MICROWAVE CORPORATION
HMC262
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01.05.00
GaAs MMIC LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER 15 - 24 GHz
F
EBRUARY
2001
Features
EXCELLENT NOISE FIGURE :
2 dB
General Description
The HMC262 chip is a GaAs MMIC Low Noise
Amplifier (LNA) which covers the frequency
range of 15 to 24 GHz. The chip can easily be
integrated into Multi-Chip Modules (MCMs) due
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to its small (2.75 mm ) size. The chip utilizes a
GaAs PHEMT process offering 25 dB gain from
a single bias supply of + 3V @ 36 mA with a
noise figure of 2 dB. This LNA can be used in
microwave & millimeter wave point-to-point ra-
dios, VSAT, and other SATCOM applications.
All data is with the chip in a 50 ohm test fixture
connected via 0.025 mm (1 mil) diameter wire
bonds of minimal length 0.31 mm (<12 mils). The
HMC262 may be used in conjunction with
HMC203, HMC258, HMC264, or HMC265 mix-
ers to realize a microwave or millimeterwave
system receiver.
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A
MPLIFIERS
DIE
STABLE GAIN VS TEMPERATURE: 25 dB 鹵1.5 dB
SINGLE SUPPLY : +3V@ 36mA
SMALL SIZE: 1.32 mm x 2.08 mm
Guaranteed Performance,
Parameter
Frequency Range
Gain
Noise Figure
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Reverse Isolation
Output Power for 1dB Compression (P1dB)
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
Supply Voltage (Vdd)
Supply Current (Idd) (Vdd= +3V)
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Vdd = +3V, -55 to +85 deg C
Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.
15 - 17
17 - 20
19
5.0
4
5
37
1
4
9
3.25
48
2.75
25
2.0
10
12
42
4.5
8
13
3.0
36
3.25
48
35
0
2
6
2.75
3.7
6
15
Min.
Typ.
20 - 24
20
2.2
12
6
40
4
6
10
3.0
36
3.25
48
3.9
Max. Units
GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB m
dB m
dB m
V dc
mA
Min.
19
24
2.8
5
16
45
3
8
13
3.0
36
39
-1
3
8
2.75
12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
Web Site: www.hittite.com
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