HMC373LP3 / 373LP3E
v02.0605
GaAs PHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER w/ BYPASS MODE, 700 - 1000 MHz
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Typical Applications
The HMC373LP3 / HMC373LP3E is ideal for
basestation receivers:
Features
Noise Figure: 0.9 dB
+35 dBm Output IP3
• GSM, GPRS & EDGE
• CDMA & W-CDMA
Gain: 14 dB
Low Loss LNA Bypass Path
Single Supply: +5.0 V @ 90 mA
50 Ohm Matched Output
• Private Land Mobile Radio
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC373LP3 / HMC373LP3E are versatile, high
dynamic range GaAs MMIC Low Noise Amplifiers
that integrates a low loss LNA bypass mode on the
IC. The amplifier is ideal for GSM & CDMA cellular
basestation front-end receivers operating between
700 and 1000 MHz and provides 0.9 dB noise figure,
14 dB of gain and +35 dBm IP3 from a single supply of
+5.0V @ 90 mA. Input and output return losses are 28
and 12 dB respectively with the LNA requiring minimal
external components to optimize the RF input match,
RF ground and DC bias. By presenting an open or
short circuit to a single control line, the LNA can be
switched into a low 2.0 dB loss bypass mode reducing
the current consumption to 10 μA. A low cost, leadless
3x3 mm QFN surface mount package (LP3) houses
the low noise amplifier.
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Vdd = +5V
LNA Mode
Parameter
LNA Mode
Bypass Mode
Typ. Max.
Units
Min.
Typ.
810 - 960
13.5
0.008
0.9
Max.
Min.
10.5
Typ.
Max.
Min.
-2.8
Frequency Range
700 - 1000
700 - 1000
-2.0
MHz
dB
Gain
11.5
14
0.008
1.0
25
Gain Variation Over Temperature
Noise Figure
0.015
1.3
0.015
1.4
0.002
0.004 dB / °C
dB
dB
Input Return Loss
28
30
25
Output Return Loss
Reverse Isolation
12
11
dB
20
19
dB
Power for 1dB Compression (P1dB)*
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
18
21
17
20
30
dBm
dBm
22.5
22
Third Order Intercept (IP3)*
(-20 dBm Input Power per tone, 1 MHz tone spacing)
35.5
90
35
90
50
dBm
mA
Supply Current (Idd)
0.01
* P1dB and IP3 for LNA Mode are referenced to RFOUT while P1dB and IP3 for Bypass Mode are referenced to RFIN.
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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