HMC486LP5 / 486LP5E
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11SURFACE MOUNT PHEMT 2 WATT POWERAMPLIFIER, 7 - 9 GHz

Typical ApplicationsFeatures

The HMC486LP5(E) is ideal for:Saturated Power: +33 dBm @ 20% PAE• Point-to-Point Radios

Output IP3: +40 dBm• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios

Gain: 22 dB• Test Equipment and Sensors

Supply: +7V @ 1300 mA• Military End-Use

50 Ohm Matched Input/Output
32 Lead 5x5mm SMT Package: 25mm2General Description

Functional Diagram

The HMC486LP5(E) is a high dynamic range GaAs
pHEMT MMIC 2 Watt Power Amplifier housed in aleadless 5x5 mm surface mount packages. Operatingfrom 7 to 9 GHz, the amplifier provides 22 dB of gain,+33 dBm of saturated power and 20% PAE from a+7V supply voltage. Output IP3 is +40 dBm typical.
The RF I/Os are DC blocked and matched to50 Ohms for ease of use. The HMC486LP5(E)eliminate the need for wire bonding, allowing use ofsurface mount manufacturing techniques.

Electrical Specifi cations, TA = +25° C, Vdd1, 2, 3, 4, 5 = +7V, Idd = 1300 mA*Parameter

Min.

Frequency Range
Gain

Typ.

18Min.

0.05

Input Return Loss

12Output Return Loss

190.0732Max.

dB
0.07

1728dB/ °CdB5dB

31dBm

Saturated Output Power (Psat)

3332dBm

Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)4138dBm

Noise Figure

7.0

7.5

dB

Supply Current (Idd)(Vdd = +7V, Vgg = -0.3V Typ.)

1300

1300mA* Adjust Vgg between -2 to 0V to achieve Idd = 1300 mA typical.

11 - 256Units
GHz220.05

829

Typ.
8-921

Gain Variation Over Temperature

Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB)

Max.

7-8For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
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Broadband Gain and Return LossGain vs. Temperature

253025S21
S11S225GAIN (dB)

-52015-155-250456789101166.57FREQUENCY (GHz)88.599.510Output Return Loss vs. Temperature

00+25 C+85 C-40 C+25 C+85 C
-40 C

-2
RETURN LOSS (dB)

-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)

7.5

FREQUENCY (GHz)

Input Return Loss vs. Temperature-10-15-20-4-6-8-25-10
66.5

7

7.5

8

8.5

99.5

1066.5

7

FREQUENCY (GHz)

88.5

99.5

1099.5

10Psat vs. Temperature
3432

32
Psat (dBm)34

30+25 C+85 C
-40 C

287.5

FREQUENCY (GHz)P1dB vs. Temperature

P1dB (dBm)

11+25 C+85 C
-40 C

1026

LINEAR & POWER AMPLIFIERS - SMTRESPONSE (dB)

1530+25 C
+85 C
-40 C

2826242466.5

77.588.5

FREQUENCY (GHz)99.5

1066.577.588.5

FREQUENCY (GHz)For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
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Output IP3 vs. TemperaturePower Compression @ 8 GHz44Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)

3636+25 C+85 C-40 C

322466.5

77.5

88.5

99.52418PoutGain
PAE1260-1010-6-2

2610Gain, Power & OIP3
vs. Supply Voltage @ 8 GHz

Gain, Power & OIP3
vs. Supply Current @ 8 GHz

Gain (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm), IP3 (dBm)

INPUT POWER (dBm)42403836343230Gain
P1dBPsat
IP32826242220
6.5

77.5

14181200

1300

4240383634323028

Gain
P1dBPsat
IP326242220700

800900Vdd Supply Voltage (Vdc)

1000

1100

Idd Supply Current (mA)

Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature

Noise Figure vs. Temperature
14012-10+25 C+85 C-40 C

ISOLATION (dB)10864-20-30

+25 C
+85 C

-40-40 C

-50

2-60

0-70
66.5

77.5

88.5

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30FREQUENCY (GHz)NOISE FIGURE (dB)

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Gain (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm), IP3 (dBm)

11IP3 (dBm)

4099.51066.577.5

88.59FREQUENCY (GHz)For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
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Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd

Power Dissipation*
Max Pdiss @ +85C

10Vdd (V)

Idd (mA)

+6.5

1330

+7.0

1300

+7.5

1285

9.5
9Note: Amplifi er will operate over full voltage ranges shown
above. Vgg adjusted to achieve Idd= 1300 mA at +7V.

8.58 GHz

7.57-10

11

Absolute Maximum Ratings

8-6-226101418

INPUT POWER (dBm)* Please refer to “Thermal Management for Surface MountComponents” application note at www.hittite.com/

ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICEOBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONSDrain Bias Voltage (Vdd1, 2, 3, 4, 5)+8V

Gate Bias Voltage (Vgg)-2 to 0V

RF Input Power (RFIN)(Vdd = +7V)

+20 dBm

Channel Temperature

150 °C

Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 °C)(derate 154 mW/°C above 85 °C)

10 WThermal Resistance(channel to ground paddle)

6.5 °C/W

Storage Temperature-65 to +150 °C

Operating Temperature-40 to +85 °C

Outline Drawing

NOTES:
1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY
2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]
3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE.

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POWER DISSIPATION (W)

10.5

4. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAXIMUM.
PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05mm MAXIMUM.
5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm.
6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND.
7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED LAND PATTERN.

Package Information
Part NumberPackage Body Material

Lead Finish

MSL Rating

HMC486LP5

Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic

Sn/Pb Solder

MSL1

HMC486LP5E

RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic

100% matte Sn

MSL1

Package Marking [3]

[1]

H486
XXXX

[2]

H486
XXXX

[1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 °C[2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C[3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX

For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
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Pin Descriptions
Pin Number

Function

Description

1-3, 5-8, 10-12, 14,15, 17-20, 22-24,26, 27, 29-31

N/C

No connection required. These pins may be connected toRF/DC ground without affecting performance.

4RFIN

This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.

9Vgg

Gate control for amplifier. Adjust to achieve Idd of 1300
mA. Please follow “MMIC Amplifier Biasing Procedure”
Application Note. External bypass capacitors of 100 pF
and 2.2 μF are required.

21

RFOUT

This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.

32, 28, 25,13, 16

Vdd1, Vdd2,Vdd3, Vdd4,Vdd5

Power Supply Voltage for the amplifier. External bypass
capacitors of 100 pF and 2.2 μF are required.

Package Bottom

GND

Ground: Backside of package has exposed metal groundslug that must be connected to ground through a shortpath. Vias under the device are required

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Interface Schematic

Application Circuit
Component

Value

C1100 pF

C22.2 μF

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Evaluation PCB

List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 108190 [1]Item

Description

J1, J2

SRI PC Mount SMA Connector

J3, J42mm DC Header

C1 - C6100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg.

C7 - C122.2μF Capacitor, Tantalum

U1

HMC486LP5(E) Amplifier

PCB [2]108188 Evaluation PCB[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350.

The circuit board used in this application should use
RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines shouldhave 50 Ohm impedance while the package groundleads and exposed paddle should be connected
directly to the ground plane similar to that shown.
A sufficient number of via holes should be used toconnect the top and bottom ground planes. Copper
filled vias under the device are recommended. Theevaluation board should be mounted to an appropriate heat sink. The evaluation circuit board shown isavailable from Hittite upon request.

For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com

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