For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com
Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com
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HMC490
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GaAs pHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
HIGH IP3 AMPLIFIER, 12 - 17 GHz
General Description
Features
Functional Diagram
The HMC490 is a high dynamic range GaAs
PHEMT MMIC Low Noise Amplier which operates
between 12 and 17 GHz. The HMC490 provides
27 dB of gain, 2 dB noise gure and an output IP3
of 35 dBm from a +5V supply voltage. The amplier
chip can easily be integrated into Multi-Chip-Modules
(MCMs) due to its small size. All data is tested with
the chip in a 50 Ohm test xture connected via
0.025mm (1 mil) diameter wire bonds of minimal length
0.31mm (12 mils).
Noise Figure: 2 dB
Output P1dB: +26 dBm
Gain: 27 dB
Output IP3: +35 dBm
Supply Voltage: +5V
50 Ohm Matched Input/Output
Die Size: 2.78 x 1.46 x 0.1 mm
Electrical Specications, T
A
= +25° C, Vdd = 5V, Idd = 200 mA*
Typical Applications
The HMC490 is ideal for use as either a LNA or driver
amplier for:
• Point-to-Point Radios
• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios
VSAT
• Military & Space
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Units
Frequency Range 12 - 14 14 - 17 GHz
Gain 24 26.5 24 27 dB
Gain Variation Over Temperature 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.04 dB/ °C
Noise Figure 2.5 2.0 dB
Input Return Loss 8 12 dB
Output Return Loss 8 9 dB
Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB) 22 25 23 26 dBm
Saturated Output Power (Psat) 27 28 dBm
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3) 32 35 dBm
Supply Current (Idd)(Vdd = 5V, Vgg = -0.8V Typ.) 200 250 200 250 mA
* Adjust Vgg between -2.0 to 0V to achieve Idd = 200 mA typical.
Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other
rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com
Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com
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HMC490
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GaAs pHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
HIGH IP3 AMPLIFIER, 12 - 17 GHz
Input Return Loss vs. Temperature Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
Broadband Gain & Return Loss Gain vs. Temperature
Noise Figure vs. Temperature Output IP3 vs. Temperature
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
S21 S11 S22
RESPONSE (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
+25 C +85 C -55 C
GAIN (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-16
-12
-8
-4
0
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
+25 C +85 C -55 C
RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-14
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
+25 C +85 C -55 C
RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
2
4
6
8
10
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
+25 C +85 C -55 C
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
+25 C +85 C -55 C
IP3 (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other
rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com
Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com
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HMC490
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GaAs pHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
HIGH IP3 AMPLIFIER, 12 - 17 GHz
P1dB vs. Temperature
Gain & Noise Figure vs.
Supply Voltage@ 14 GHz, Idd= 200 mA
Power Compression @ 14 GHz
Psat vs. Temperature
Gain, Noise Figure & Output IP3 vs.
Supply Current @ 14 GHz, Vdd= 5V*
* Idd is controlled by varying Vgg
Power Dissipation
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
+25 C +85 C -55 C
P1dB (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
+25 C +85 C -55 C
Psat (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
20
22
24
26
28
30
0
1
2
3
4
5
3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Gain Noise Figure
GAIN (dB)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
Vdd (V)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6
Pout Gain PAE
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
14
18
22
26
30
34
0
1
2
3
4
5
100 125 150 175 200
Gain IP3 Noise Figure
GAIN (dB), IP3 (dBm)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
Idd (mA)
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6
Max Pdis @ 85C
12 GHz
13 GHz
14 GHz
15 GHz
16 GHz
POWER DISSIPATION (W)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other
rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D

HMC490

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