HMC308 / 308E
v05.1107
GENERAL PURPOSE 100 mW GaAs
MMIC AMPLIFIER, 0.8 - 3.8 GHz
Typical Applications
Features
Broadband or Narrow Band Applications:
Gain: 18 dB
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• Cellular/PCS/3G
P1dB Output Power: +17 dBm@ +5V
Single Supply: +3V or +5V
No External Components
Integrated DC Blocks
Ultra Small Package: SOT26
• Fixed Wireless & Telematics
• Cable Modem Termination Systems
• WLAN, Bluetooth & RFID
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC308 & HMC308E are low cost MESFET
MMIC amplifiers that operate from a single +3 to
+5V supply from 0.8 to 3.8 GHz. The surface mount
SOT26 amplifier can be used as a broadband ampli-
fier stage or used with external matching for opti-
mized narrow band applications. With Vdd biased at
+5V, the HMC308 & HMC308E offers 18 dB of gain
and +20 dBm of saturated output power while requir-
ing only 53 mA of current. This amplifier is ideal as
a driver amplifier for transmitters or for use as a
local oscillator (LO) amplifier to increase drive levels
for passive mixers. The amplifier occupies 0.014 in2
(9 mm2), making it ideal for compact radio designs.
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, as a function of Vdd
Vdd = +3V
Vdd = +5V
Vdd = +5V
Vdd = +5V
Typ. Max.
Parameter
Units
Min.
13
Typ.
Max. Min.
Typ.
Max.
Min.
13
Typ.
Max. Min.
10
Frequency Range
2.3 - 2.7
15.5
0.8 - 2.3
18
2.3 - 2.7
16
2.7 - 3.8
13
GHz
dB
Gain
14
Gain Variation over Temperature
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
0.025 0.035
0.025 0.035
0.025 0.035
0.025 0.035
dB/°C
dB
11
17
8
11
12
13
13
13
dB
Output Power for 1 dB
Compression (P1dB)
12
23
14
14
27
17
13.5
26
16.5
12
24
15
dBm
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
Noise Figure
17
26
7
20
30
7.5
53
19.5
29
7
17
27
7
dBm
dBm
dB
Supply Current (Idd)
50
53
53
mA
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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