HMC401QS16G / 401QS16GE
v02.0805
Ku-Band MMIC VCO with
DIVIDE-BY-8, 13.2 - 13.5 GHz
Typical Applications
Features
Low noise MMIC VCO w/Divide-by-8
for Ku-Band applications such as:
Pout: -7 dBm
Phase Noise: -105 dBc/Hz @100 KHz Typ.
No External Resonator Needed
Single Supply: 5V @ 290 mA
QSOP16G SMT Package
• Point-to-Point Radios
• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios / LMDS
• VSAT
Functional Diagram
General Description
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The HMC401QS16G & HMC401QS16GE are GaAs
InGaP Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) MMIC
VCOs. The HMC401QS16G
& HMC401QS16GE
integrate resonators, negative resistance devices,
varactor diodes and divide-by-8 prescalers. The
VCO’s phase noise performance is excellent over
temperature, shock, and process due to the oscillator’s
monolithic structure. Power output is -7 dBm typical
from a 5V supply voltage. The voltage controlled
oscillator is packaged in a low cost, surface mount
16 leaded QSOP package with an exposed base for
improved RF and thermal performance.
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Vcc1, Vcc2 = +5V
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
GHz
Frequency Range
13.2 - 13.5
Power Output
FR Output
Divided Output
-10
-9
-7
-6
dBm
dBm
SSB Phase Noise @ 100 kHz Offset, Vtune= +5V @ RF Output
-105
dBc/Hz
V
Tune Voltage
Vtune
0
10
10
Supply Current
Icc1 (Digital)
Icc2 (RF)
65
225
mA
mA
Tune Port Leakage Current (Vtune= 10V)
Output Return Loss
μA
dB
2
Harmonics/Subharmonics
1/2
3/2
2nd
5/2
-7
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
-28
-17
-40
Pulling (into a 2.0:1 VSWR)
Pushing @ Vtune= 5V
Frequency Drift Rate
0.6
5
MHz pp
MHz/V
MHz/°C
1.5
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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