HMC743LP6CE

HMC743LP6CE Datasheet

HMC743LP6C / 743LP6CE

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HMC743LP6CE	HMC743LP6CE (pdf)

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HMC743LP6C / 743LP6CE v05.1011 Designer’s Kit Available dB LSB GaAs MMIC DUAL 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, DC - 4 GHz The HMC743LP6C E is ideal for • Cellular/3G Infrastructure • WiBro, WiMAX & LTE/4G • Microwave Radio & VSAT • Test Equipment and Sensors • IF & RF Applications Functional Diagram -45 to +18 dB Gain Control in dB Steps Power-up State Selection High Output IP3 +33 dBm TTL/CMOS Compatible Serial Control dB Typical Gain Step Error Single +5V Supply 40 Lead 6x6 mm SMT Package 36 mm2 The HMC743LP6C E is a digitally controlled variable gain ampli er which operates from DC to 4 GHz, can be programmed to provide 63 dB of gain control in dB steps and delivers output IP3 of up to +33 dBm. The gain control interface accepts a three wire serial input word and allows independent or simultaneous control of two 6-bit digital attenuators. The HMC743LP6C E also features a user selectable power up state and a serial output for cascading other serially controlled Hittite products. The HMC743LP6C E is housed in an RoHS compliant 6x6 mm QFN leadless package, and requires minimal external components. VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT 12 - 1 Electrical Speci cations, TA = +25° C, 50 Ohm System Vdd = +5V, Vcc = +5V Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Frequency Range 70 - 1000 700 - 4000 Gain Maximum Gain State Gain Control Range Input Return Loss Output Return Loss Gain Accuracy Referenced to Maximum Gain State All Gain States 70 - 350 MHz ± + 350 - 750 MHz ± + 750 - 1000 MHz ± + - GHz ± + - GHz ± + - GHz ± + Output Power for 1 dB Compression Output Third Order Intercept Point Two-Tone Output Power= 8 dBm Each Tone Noise Figure Switching Characteristics tRISE, tFall 10 / 90% RF tON, tOFF Latch Enable to 10 / 90% RF Supply Current Idd [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB. For price, delivery and to place orders Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone 978-250-3343 Fax 978-250-3373 Order On-line at Application Support Phone 978-250-3343 or 12 - 14 Evaluation PCB HMC743LP6C / 743LP6CE v05.1011 dB LSB GaAs MMIC DUAL 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, DC - 4 GHz VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT List of Materials for Evaluation [1] Item J1, J2 PCB Mount SMA Connector 18 pos Header, 2mm J4, J5 DC Pin C1 - C4 Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. [1] C5 - C7 330 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C8, C10 Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. [1] 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. [1] Inductor, 0603 Pkg. Ohm Resistor, 1206 Pkg. HMC743LP6 E Variable Gain Ampli er PCB [2] 118866 Evaluation PCB [1] Please reference Components for Selected Frequencies Table [2] Circuit Board Material Arlon 25FR or Rogers 4350 The circuit board used in the application should use RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should have 50 Ohm impedance while the package ground leads and exposed paddle should be connected directly to the ground plane similar to that shown. A sufficient number of via holes should be used to connect the top and bottom ground planes. The evaluation circuit board shown is available from Hittite upon request. 12 - 15 For price, delivery and to place orders Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone 978-250-3343 Fax 978-250-3373 Order On-line at Application Support Phone 978-250-3343 or

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HMC743LP6C / 743LP6CE
v05.1011

Designer’s Kit Available
dB LSB GaAs MMIC DUAL 6-BIT DIGITAL

VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, DC - 4 GHz

The HMC743LP6C E is ideal for
• Cellular/3G Infrastructure
• WiBro, WiMAX & LTE/4G
• Microwave Radio & VSAT
• Test Equipment and Sensors
• IF & RF Applications

Functional Diagram
-45 to +18 dB Gain Control in dB Steps

Power-up State Selection

High Output IP3 +33 dBm

TTL/CMOS Compatible Serial Control
dB Typical Gain Step Error

Single +5V Supply 40 Lead 6x6 mm SMT Package 36 mm2

The HMC743LP6C E is a digitally controlled variable gain ampli er which operates from DC to 4 GHz, can be programmed to provide 63 dB of gain control in dB steps and delivers output IP3 of up to +33 dBm. The gain control interface accepts a three wire serial input word and allows independent or simultaneous control of two 6-bit digital attenuators. The HMC743LP6C E also features a user selectable power up state and a serial output for cascading other serially controlled Hittite products. The HMC743LP6C E is housed in an RoHS compliant 6x6 mm QFN leadless package, and requires minimal external components.

VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT
12 - 1

Electrical Speci cations, TA = +25° C, 50 Ohm System Vdd = +5V, Vcc = +5V

Parameter

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Frequency Range
70 - 1000
700 - 4000

Gain Maximum Gain State

Gain Control Range

Input Return Loss

Output Return Loss

Gain Accuracy Referenced to Maximum Gain State All Gain States
70 - 350 MHz ± + 350 - 750 MHz ± + 750 - 1000 MHz ± +
- GHz ± + - GHz ± + - GHz ± +

Output Power for 1 dB Compression

Output Third Order Intercept Point Two-Tone Output Power= 8 dBm Each Tone

Noise Figure

Switching Characteristics
tRISE, tFall 10 / 90% RF
tON, tOFF Latch Enable to 10 / 90% RF

Supply Current Idd
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB.

For price, delivery and to place orders Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone 978-250-3343 Fax 978-250-3373 Order On-line at Application Support Phone 978-250-3343 or
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Evaluation PCB

HMC743LP6C / 743LP6CE
v05.1011
dB LSB GaAs MMIC DUAL 6-BIT DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER, DC - 4 GHz

VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - DIGITAL - SMT

List of Materials for Evaluation [1]

Item

J1, J2

PCB Mount SMA Connector
18 pos Header, 2mm

J4, J5

DC Pin

C1 - C4

Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. [1]

C5 - C7
330 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg.

C8, C10

Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. [1]
100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg.

Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. [1]

Inductor, 0603 Pkg.

Ohm Resistor, 1206 Pkg.

HMC743LP6 E Variable Gain Ampli er

PCB [2]
118866 Evaluation PCB
[1] Please reference Components for Selected Frequencies Table
[2] Circuit Board Material Arlon 25FR or Rogers 4350

The circuit board used in the application should use RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should have 50 Ohm impedance while the package ground leads and exposed paddle should be connected directly to the ground plane similar to that shown. A sufficient number of via holes should be used to connect the top and bottom ground planes. The evaluation circuit board shown is available from Hittite upon request.
12 - 15

For price, delivery and to place orders Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone 978-250-3343 Fax 978-250-3373 Order On-line at Application Support Phone 978-250-3343 or

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Datasheet ID: HMC743LP6CE 517971