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12 - 14

MMIC VCO w/ BUFFER

AMPLIFIER, 2.6 - 2.8 GHz

v04.1209

General Description

Features

Functional Diagram

The HMC386LP4 & HMC386LP4E are GaAs InGaP

Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) MMIC VCOs

with

integrated

resonators,

negative

resistance

devices,

varactor

diodes,

and

buffer

amplifiers.

Covering 2.6 to 2.8 GHz, the VCO’s phase noise

performance is excellent over temperature, shock,

vibration and process due to the oscillator’s mono-

lithic structure. Power output is 5 dBm typical from a

single supply of 3V @ 35mA. The voltage controlled

oscillator is packaged in a low cost leadless QFN 4x4

mm surface mount package.

Pout: +5 dBm

Phase Noise: -114 dBc/Hz @100 kHz

No External Resonator Needed

Single Supply: 3V @ 35mA

Typical Applications

Low noise MMIC VCO w/Buffer Amplifier for:

• Wireless Infrastructure

• Industrial Controls

• Test Equipment

• Military

Parameter

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Units

Frequency Range

2.6 - 2.8

GHz

Power Output

25

dBm

SSB Phase Noise @ 100 kHz Offset, Vtune = +5V @ RF Output

-114

dBc/Hz

Tune Voltage (Vtune)

0

10

V

Supply Current (Icc) (Vcc = +3V)

35

mA

Tune Port Leakage Current

10

μA

Output Return Loss

9dB

Harmonics

2nd

3rd

-5

-15

dBc

dBc

Pulling (into a 2.0:1 VSWR)

3MHz pp

Pushing @ Vtune = +5V

2MHz/V

Frequency Drift Rate

0.3

MHz/°C