HMC509LP5 / 509LP5E
v04.0811
MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY
OUTPUT 7.8 - 8.8 GHz
Typical Applications
Features
Low noise MMIC VCO w/Half Frequency, for:
Dual Output: Fo = 7.8 - 8.8 GHz
Fo/2 = 3.9 - 4.4 GHz
• VSAT Radio
Pout: +13 dBm
• Point to Point/Multi-Point Radio
• Test Equipment & Industrial Controls
• Military End-Use
Phase Noise: -115 dBc/Hz @100 kHz Typ.
No External Resonator Needed
32 Lead 5x5mm SMT Package: 25mm²
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC509LP5 & HMC509LP5E are GaAs InGaP
Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) MMIC
VCOs. The HMC509LP5 & HMC509LP5E integrate
resonators, negative resistance devices, varactor
diodes and feature a half frequency output. The VCO’s
phase noise performance is excellent over tem-
perature, shock, and process due to the oscillator’s
monolithic structure. Power output is +13 dBm typical
from a +5V supply. The voltage controlled oscillator
is packaged in a leadless QFN 5x5 mm surface
mount package, and requires no external matching
components.
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Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Vcc = +5V
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Fo
Fo/2
7.8 - 8.8
3.9 - 4.4
GHz
GHz
Frequency Range
RFOUT
RFOUT/2
+10
+5
+15
+10
dBm
dBm
Power Output
SSB Phase Noise @ 100 kHz Offset, Vtune= +5V @ RFOUT
Tune Voltage
-115
250
2
dBc/Hz
V
Vtune
2
13
270
10
Supply Current (Icc) (Vcc = +5.0V)
Tune Port Leakage Current (Vtune= 13V)
Output Return Loss
200
mA
µA
dB
Harmonics/Subharmonics
1/2
2nd
3rd
35
10
32
dBc
dBc
dBc
Pulling (into a 2.0:1 VSWR)
Pushing @ Vtune= 5V
Frequency Drift Rate
5
MHz pp
MHz/V
MHz/°C
10
0.9
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