MICROWAVE CORPORATION
v02.0304
HMC441
GaAs PHEMT MMIC MEDIUM
POWER AMPLIFIER, 6.0 - 18.0 GHz
Features
Gain: 15.5 dB
Saturated Power: +22 dBm @ 23% PAE
Single Supply Voltage:
+5.0 V w/ Optional Gate Bias
50 Ohm Matched Input/Output
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AMPLIFIERS - CHIP
Typical Applications
The HMC441 is ideal for use as a medium power
ampli鏗乪r for:
鈥?Point-to-Point Radios
鈥?Point-to-Multi-Point Radios
鈥?VSAT
鈥?LO Driver for HMC Mixers
鈥?Military EW & ECM
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC441 is an ef鏗乧ient GaAs PHEMT MMIC
Medium Power Ampli鏗乪r which operates between
6.0 and 18.0 GHz*. The ampli鏗乪r provides 15.5
dB of gain, +22 dBm of saturated power, and 23%
PAE from a +5.0 V supply voltage. An optional
gate bias is provided to allow adjustment of gain,
RF output power, and DC power dissipation. The
HMC441 ampli鏗乪r can easily be integrated into
Multi-Chip-Modules (MCMs) due to its small
(.99mm
2
) size. The backside of the die is both
RF and DC ground, simplifying the assembly
process and reducing performance variation.
All data is tested with the chip in a 50 Ohm test
鏗亁ture connected via 0.025mm (1 mil) diameter
wire bonds of minimal length 0.31mm (12 mils).
Vgg1, Vgg2: Optional Gate Bias
Electrical Speci鏗乧ations,
T
A
= +25擄 C, Vdd1 = Vdd2 = 5V, Vgg1 = Vgg2 = Open
Parameter
Frequency Range
Gain
Gain Variation Over Temperature
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB)
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
Noise Figure
Supply Current (Idd)
15.5
17
13
Min.
Typ.
7.0 - 8.0
15.5
0.015
10
14
18.5
20
29
5.0
90
16
18
0.02
14
Max.
Min.
Typ.
8.0 - 12.5
16.5
0.015
13
17
19
21
31
4.5
90
17
19
0.02
13
Max.
Min.
Typ.
12.5 - 14.0
15.5
0.015
15
23
20
22
32
4.5
90
17
19
0.02
12
Max.
Min.
Typ.
14.0 - 15.5
14.5
0.015
14
18
20
22
32
4.5
90
0.02
Max.
Units
GHz
dB
dB/ 擄C
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
dB
mA
*Contact HMC for Electrical Spec Limits for 6-7 & 15.5 - 18 GHz.
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For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
12 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
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