HMC398QS16G / 398QS16GE
v02.0805
Ku-Band MMIC VCO with
DIVIDE-BY-8, 14 - 15 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 @ 325 mA
• Point-to-Point Radios
• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios / LMDS
• VSAT
QSOP16G SMT Package
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC398QS16G & HMC398QS16GE are single
chip GaAs InGaP Heterojunction Bipolar Transis-
tor (HBT) MMIC VCOs. The HMC398QS16G &
HMC398QS16GE 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 per-
formance. The HMC398QS16G & HMC398QS16GE
require no external components
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Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Vcc1, Vcc2 = +5.0V
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
GHz
Frequency Range
14.0 - 15.0
Power Output
RF Output
Divided Output
+3
-9
+7
-6
dBm
dBm
SSB Phase Noise @ 100 kHz Offset, Vtune= +5V @ RF Output
-105
dBc/Hz
V
Tune Voltage
Vtune
1.0
10.0
10
Supply Current
Icc 1 (Digital)
Icc 2 (RF)
65
260
mA
mA
Tune Port Leakage Current (Vtune= 10V)
Output Return Loss
µA
dB
2
Harmonics/Subharmonics
1/2
3/2
2nd
5/2
-20
-30
-12
-40
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
Pulling (into a 2.0:1 VSWR)
Pushing @ Vtune= 5V
Frequency Drift Rate
4
MHz pp
MHz/V
MHz/°C
30
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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