FREQUENCY MULTIPLIERS - ACTIVE - CHIP
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HMC579
GaAs MMIC x2 ACTIVE FREQUENCY
MULTIPLIER, 32 - 46 GHz OUTPUT
v01.0608
General Description
Features
Functional Diagram
Electrical Speci cations,
T
A
= +25° C, Vdd1, Vdd2 = 5.0V, 3 dBm Drive Level
Typical Applications
The HMC579 is suitable for:
• Clock Generation Applications:
SONET OC-192 & SDH STM-64
• Point-to-Point & VSAT Radios
• Test Instrumentation
• Military EW / Radar
• Space
The HMC579 die is a x2 active broadband frequency
multiplier utilizing GaAs PHEMT technology. When
driven by a +3 dBm signal, the multiplier provides
+13 dBm typical output power from 32 to 46 GHz.
The Fo isolation is >25 dBc at 38 GHz. The HMC579
is ideal for use in LO multiplier chains for Pt to Pt
& VSAT Radios yielding reduced parts count vs.
traditional approaches. The low additive SSB Phase
Noise of -127 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset helps main-
tain good system noise performance.
High Output Power: +13 dBm
Low Input Power Drive: 0 to +6 dBm
Fo Isolation: >25 dBc @ Fout= 38 GHz
100 KHz SSB Phase Noise: -127 dBc/Hz
Single Supply: +5V@ 70 mA
Die Size: 1.18 mm x 1.23 mm x 0.1 mm
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units
Frequency Range, Input 16 - 23 GHz
Frequency Range, Output 32 - 46 GHz
Output Power 813 dBm
Fo Isolation (with respect to output level) 25 dBc
Input Return Loss 12 dB
Output Return Loss 8dB
SSB Phase Noise (100 kHz Offset) -127 dBc/Hz
Supply Current (Idd1, Idd2) 70 mA
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