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HMC441

GaAs PHEMT MMIC MEDIUM

POWER AMPLIFIER, 6 - 18 GHz

v06.0508

General Description

Features

Functional Diagram

The HMC441 is an efficient GaAs PHEMT MMIC

Medium Power Amplifier which operates between 6

and 18 GHz*. The amplifier provides 15.5 dB of gain,

+22 dBm of saturated power, and 23% PAE from a

+5V supply voltage. An optional gate bias is provided

to allow adjustment of gain, RF output power, and DC

power dissipation. The HMC441 amplifier can easily

be integrated into Multi-Chip-Modules (MCMs) due

to its small size. The backside of the die is both RF

and DC ground, simplifying the assembly process

and reducing performance variation. All data is tested

with the chip in a 50 Ohm test fixture connected via

0.025mm (1 mil) diameter wire bonds of minimal length

0.31mm (12 mils).

Gain: 15.5 dB

Saturated Power: +22 dBm @ 23% PAE

Single Supply Voltage:

+5V w/ Optional Gate Bias

50 Ohm Matched Input/Output

Die Size: 0.94 x 0.94 x 0.1 mm

Typical Applications

The HMC441 is ideal for:

• Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi-Point Radios

• VSAT

• LO Driver for HMC Mixers

• Military EW & ECM

Parameter

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Units

Frequency Range

7.0 - 8.0

8.0 - 12.5

12.5 - 14.0

14.0 - 15.5

GHz

Gain

13

15.5

14

16.5

13

15.5

12

14.5

dB

Gain Variation Over Temperature

0.015

0.02

0.015

0.02

0.015

0.02

0.015

0.02

dB/ °C

Input Return Loss

10

13

15

14

dB

Output Return Loss

14

17

23

18

dB

Output Power for 1 dB Compression

(P1dB)

15.5

18.5

16

19

17

20

17

20

dBm

Saturated Output Power (Psat)

17

20

18

21

19

22

19

22

dBm

Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)

29

31

32

32

dBm

Noise Figure

5.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

dB

Supply Current (Idd)

90

115

90

115

90

90

115

mA

Vgg1, Vgg2: Optional Gate Bias

*Contact HMC for Electrical Spec Limits for 6-7 & 15.5 - 18 GHz.