HMC481ST89 / 481ST89E
v02.0710
SiGe HBT GAIN BLOCK
MMIC AMPLIFIER, DC - 5 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMC481ST89 / HMC481ST89E is an ideal RF/IF
Features
P1dB Output Power: +19 dBm
gain block & LO or PA driver for:
8
Gain: 20 dB
• Cellular / PCS / 3G
Output IP3: +33 dBm
• Fixed Wireless & WLAN
Cascadable 50 Ohm I/Os
Single Supply: +6V to +12V
Industry Standard SOT89 Package
Included in the HMC-DK001 Designer’s Kits
• CATV, Cable Modem & DBS
• Microwave Radio & Test Equipment
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC481ST89
& HMC481ST89E are SiGe
Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) Gain Block
MMIC SMT amplifiers covering DC to 5 GHz. Pack-
aged in an industry standard SOT89, the amplifier
can be used as a cascadable 50 Ohm RF/IF gain
stage as well as a LO or PA driver with up to +21 dBm
output power. The HMC481ST89(E) offer 20 dB of
gain with a +33 dBm output IP3 at 1 GHz while
requiring only 79 mA from a single positive supply.
The Darlington feedback pair used results in reduced
sensitivity to normal process variations and excellent
gain stability over temperature while requiring a
minimal number of external bias components.
Electrical Specifications, Vs= 8.0 V, Rbias= 39 Ohm, TA = +25° C
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
DC - 1.0 GHz
1.0 - 2.0 GHz
2.0 - 3.0 GHz
3.0 - 4.0 GHz
4.0 - 5.0 GHz
DC - 5 GHz
18
15.5
13
11
9
20
17.5
15
13
11
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
Gain
Gain Variation Over Temperature
Input Return Loss
0.008
0.016
dB/ °C
DC - 1.0 GHz
1.0 - 5.0 GHz
DC - 1.0 GHz
1.0 - 4.0 GHz
4.0 - 5.0 GHz
DC - 5 GHz
12
15
17
27
23
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
Output Return Loss
Reverse Isolation
18
dB
0.5 - 1.0 GHz
1.0 - 2.0 GHz
2.0 - 3.0 GHz
3.0 - 4.0 GHz
4.0 - 5.0 GHz
0.5 - 2.0 GHz
2.0 - 3.0 GHz
3.0 - 4.0 GHz
4.0 - 5.0 GHz
DC - 4 GHz
16
15
13
11
9
19
18
16
14
12
33
30
27
25
3.5
4.0
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dB
Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB)
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
(Pout= 0 dBm per tone, 1 MHz spacing)
Noise Figure
4.0 - 5.0 GHz
dB
Supply Current (Icq)
79
mA
Note: Data taken with broadband bias tee on device output.
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 www.hittite.com
Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com
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