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VCOS with Fo/2 OUTPUT - SMT
8
8 - 3
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Vcc (RF), Vcc (DIG) +5.5V
Vtune 0 to +15V
Junction Temperature 135° C
Continuous Pdiss (T= 85 °C)
(derate 23 mW/° above 85 °C)
1.2 W
Thermal Resistance
(junction to ground paddle)
43 °C/W
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C
Typical Supply Current vs. Vcc
Note: VCO will operate over full voltage range shown above.
Vcc (V) Icc (mA)
4.75 175
5.0 200
5.25 220
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
RFOUT/2 Frequency
vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V
Divide-by-16 Frequency
vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V
RFOUT/2 Output Power
Power vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V
Divide-by-16 Output Power
vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +5V
HMC738LP4 / 738LP4E
v02.0309
MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT
& DIVIDE-BY-16, 20.9 - 23.9 GHz
9
9.5
10
10.5
11
11.5
12
12.5
13
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
FREQUENCY (GHz)
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
FREQUENCY (GHz)
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
-5
-4.5
-4
-3.5
-3
-2.5
-2
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
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