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Typical Applications
Low noise MMIC VCO w/Buffer Amplifier for: • Wireless Local Loop (WLL) • VSAT & Microwave Radio • Test Equipment & Industrial Controls • Military
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Functional Diagram
HMC390LP4 / 390LP4E
MMIC VCO w/ BUFFER AMPLIFIER, 3.55 - 3.9 GHz
Features
Pout: +4.7 dBm Phase Noise: -112 dBc/Hz @100 KHz No External Resonator Needed Single Supply: 3V @ 42 mA QFN Leadless SMT Package, 16 mm2
General Description
The HMC390LP4 & HMC390LP4E are GaAs InGaP Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) MMIC VCOs with integrated resonators, negative resistance devices, varactor diodes, and buffer amplifiers. Covering 3.55 to 3.9 GHz, the VCO’s phase noise performance is excellent over temperature, shock, vibration and process due to the oscillator’s monolithic structure. Power output is 4.7 dBm typical from a single supply of 3V @ 42 mA. The voltage controlled oscillator is packaged in a low cost leadless QFN 4 x 4 mm surface mount package.
VCOS & PLOs - SMT
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Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Vcc = +3V
Parameter
Min.
Frequency Range
Power Output
1.5
SSB Phase Noise @ 100 kHz Offset, Vtune= +5V @ RF Output
Tune Voltage (Vtune)
0
Supply Current (Icc) (Vcc = +3.0V)
Tune Port Leakage Current
Output Return Loss
Harmonics 2nd 3rd
Pulling (into a 2.0:1 VSWR)
Pushing @ Vtune= +5V
Frequency Drift Rate
Typ. 3.55 - 3.9
4.7 -112
42
6
5 16 3.3 -5 0.4
Max.
10 10
Units GHz dBm dBc/Hz
V mA μA dB
dBc dBc MHz pp MHz/V MHz/°C
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Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, T= 25°C
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)
4.2
4.1
4
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
Vcc=2.75V
Vcc= 3.0V
3.4
Vcc=3.25V
3.3
3.2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Sensitivity vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +3V
SENSITIVITY (MHz/VOLT)
220
200
180
160
+25 C
+85 C
140
-40 C
120
100
80
60
40
20
0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Phase Noise vs. Tuning Voltage
-80
-85
SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
-90
-95 -100
10 KHz Offset 100 KHz Offset
-105
-110
-115
-120 012345678 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
9 10
HMC390LP4 / 390LP4E
MMIC VCO w/ BUFFER AMPLIFIER, 3.55 - 3.9 GHz
Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +3V
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)
4.2
4.1
4
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
+25 C
+85 C
3.4
-40 C
3.3
3.2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Output Power vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +3V
8
7
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
6
5
4
3
+25 C
+85 C
2
-40 C
1
0 012345678
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
9 10
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VCOS & PLOs - SMT
Typical SSB Phase Noise @ Vtune= +5V
SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
+25 C
-50
+85 C
- 40 C
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
-110
-120
-130
-140
-150
103
104
105
106
107
OFFSET FREQUENCY (Hz)
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Vcc Vtune Channel Temperature Continuous Pdiss (T = 85°C) (derate 6.28 mW/°C above 85°C) Storage Temperature Operating Temperature
+3.5 Vdc 0 to +11V 135 °C
565 W
-65 to +150 °C -40 to +85 °C
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Outline Drawing
HMC390LP4 / 390LP4E
MMIC VCO w/ BUFFER AMPLIFIER, 3.55 - 3.9 GHz
Typical Supply Current vs. Vcc
Vcc (V) 2.75 3.0 3.25
Icc (mA) 35 42 47
Note: VCO will operate over full voltage range shown above.
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
VCOS & PLOs - SMT
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NOTES: 1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY 2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]. 3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE 4. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAXIMUM.
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