GaAs, pHEMT, MMIC, Low Noise Amplifier,
6 GHz to 17 GHz
Data Sheet
HMC903LP3E
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FEATURES
Low noise figure: 1.7 dB typical at 6 GHz to 16 GHz
High gain: 18.5 dB typical at 6 GHz to 16 GHz
Output power for 1 dB compression (P1dB): 14.5 dBm typical
at 6 GHz to 16 GHz
Single-supply voltage: 3.5 V at 80 mA typical
Output third-order intercept (IP3): 25 dBm typical
50 Ω matched input/output
Self biased with optional bias control for I
DQ
reduction
16-lead, 3 mm × 3 mm, LFCSP package
APPLICATIONS
Point to point radios
Point to multipoint radios
Military and space
Test instrumentation
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
PACKAGE
BASE
GND
1
2
3
4
NIC
GND
RFIN
NIC
NIC
GND
RFOUT
NIC
12
11
10
9
NIC
V
DD1
V
DD2
NIC
16
15
14
13
NIC
V
GG1
V
GG2
NIC
5
6
7
8
HMC903LP3E
14479-001
Figure 1.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The HMC903LP3E is a self biased, gallium arsenide (GaAs),
monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC), pseudomorphic
(pHEMT), low noise amplifier (LNA) with an option bias control
for I
DQ
reduction. It is housed in a 16-lead, 3 mm × 3 mm, LFCSP
package. The HMC903LP3E amplifier operates from 6 GHz to
17 GHz, providing 18.5 dB of small signal gain and 1.7 dB noise
figure in the 6 GHz to 16 GHz band, and an output IP3 of 25 dBm
full band 6 GHz to 17 GHz, while requiring only 80 mA from a
3.5 V supply.
The P1dB output power of 14.5 dBm enables the LNA to function
as a local oscillator (LO) driver for balanced, I/Q or image reject
mixers. The HMC903LP3E also features an input and an output
that are dc blocked and internally matched to 50 Ω, making it
ideal for high capacity microwave radios and video satellite
(VSAT) applications.
HMC903LP3E Data Sheet
Rev. H | Page 2 of 13
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Applications ....................................................................................... 1
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Specifications ..................................................................................... 3
6 GHz to 16 GHz Frequency Range ........................................... 3
16 GHz to 17 GHz Frequency Range ......................................... 3
Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................................................ 4
Thermal Resistance ...................................................................... 4
ESD Caution .................................................................................. 4
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions ..............................5
Interface Schematics .....................................................................5
Typical Performance Characteristics ..............................................6
Theory of Operation .........................................................................9
Applications Information .............................................................. 10
Recommended Bias Sequence During Power Up .................. 10
Recommended Bias Sequence During Power Down ............ 10
Evaluation PCB ........................................................................... 11
Typical Application Circuits ..................................................... 12
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 13
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 13
REVISION HISTORY
2/2018—Rev. G to Rev. H
Changes to Table 3 ............................................................................ 4
Moved Figure 19 ............................................................................... 8
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 13
7/2017—Rev. F to Rev. G
Changed HMC903 to HMC903LP3E ......................... Throughout
Changes to Figure 1 .......................................................................... 1
Changes to RF Input Parameter, Table 3 ....................................... 4
This Hittite Microwave product data sheet has been reformatted
to the styles and standards of Analog Devices, Inc.
1/2017—v06.0816 (HMC903LP3E) to Rev. F
Updated Format .................................................................. Universal
Changes to Features Section, Figure 1, and General Description
Section ................................................................................................. 1
Add Thermal Resistance Section and Table 5; Renumbered
Sequentially ........................................................................................ 4
Changes to Figure 2 and Table 5 ...................................................... 5
Added Theory of Operation Section .............................................. 9
Added Applications Information Section ................................... 10
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 13
Added Ordering Guide .................................................................. 13
Data Sheet HMC903LP3E
Rev. H | Page 3 of 13
SPECIFICATIONS
T
A
= 25°C, V
DD1
= V
DD2
= 3.5 V, I
DQ
= 80 mA (V
GG1
= V
GG2
= open for normal, self biased operation), unless otherwise noted.
6 GHz TO 16 GHz FREQUENCY RANGE
Table 1.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit
GAIN 16.5 18.5 dB
Gain Variation over Temperature 0.012 dB/°C
NOISE FIGURE
1
1.7 2.2 dB
RETURN LOSS
Input 12 dB
Output 12 dB
OUTPUT POWER
For 1 dB Compression (P1dB)
1
13 14.5 dBm
Saturated (P
SAT
)
1
16.5 dBm
OUTPUT THIRD-ORDER INTERCEPT (IP3) 22 25 dBm
SUPPLY CURRENT (I
DQ
) 80 110 mA
1
Board loss removed from gain, power, and noise figure measurements.
16 GHz TO 17 GHz FREQUENCY RANGE
Table 2.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit
GAIN 15 18 dB
Gain Variation over Temperature 0.012 dB/°C
NOISE FIGURE
1
2.2
dB
RETURN LOSS
Input 11 dB
Output
14
dB
OUTPUT POWER
For 1 dB Compression (P1dB)
1
12 13 dBm
Saturated (P
SAT
)
1
16.5 dBm
OUTPUT THIRD-ORDER INTERCEPT (IP3) 22 25 dBm
SUPPLY CURRENT (I
DQ
) 80 110 mA
1
Board loss removed from gain, power, and noise figure measurements.

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