HMC963LC4
v03.0223
GaAs pHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER, 6 - 26.5 GHz
Typical Applications
This HMC963LC4 is ideal for:
Features
Low Noise Figure: 2.5 dB
• Point-to-Point Radios
• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios
• Military & Space
High Gain: 22 dB
P1dB Output Power: 10 dBm
Single Supply Voltage: +3.5V @ 45mA
Output IP3: +18 dBm
• Test Instrumentation
50 Ohm matched Input/Output
24 Lead 4x4 mm SMT Package: 16mm²
General Description
Functional Diagram
The HMC963LC4 is a self-biased GaAs MMIC Low
Noise Amplifier housed in a leadless 4x4 mm ceramic
surface mount package. The amplifier operates
between 6 and 26.5 GHz, providing 20 dB of small
signal gain, 2.5 dB noise figure, and output IP3 of
+18 dBm, while requiring only 45 mA from a +3.5 V
supply. The P1dB output power of +10 dBm enables
the LNA to function as a LO driver for balanced, I/Q
or image reject mixers. The HMC963LC4 also fe-
atures I/Os that are DC blocked and internally mat-
ched to 50 Ohms, making it ideal for high capacity
microwave radios and VSAT applications.
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Vdd1 = Vdd2 = +3.5V, Idd = 45 mA
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
6 - 26.5
22
Max.
3.5
Units
GHz
dB
Frequency Range
Gain
16.5
Gain Variation over Temperature
Noise Figure [1]
0.03
2.5
dB / °C
dB
Input Return Loss
10
dB
Output Return Loss
10
dB
Output Power for 1 dB Compression
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
7
10
dBm
dBm
dBm
12
18
Supply Current (Idd)
(Vdd = 3.5V, Vgg1 = Vgg2 = Open)
45
70
mA
[1] Board loss subtracted out.
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