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HMC263

GaAs MMIC LOW NOISE

AMPLIFIER, 24 - 36 GHz

v04.0907

General Description

Features

Functional Diagram

The HMC263 chip is a GaAs MMIC

Low Noise

Amplifier (LNA) which covers the frequency range of

24 to 36 GHz. The chip can easily be integrated into

Multi-Chip Modules (MCMs) due to its small (3.29

mm2) size. The chip utilizes a GaAs PHEMT process

offering 22 dB gain from a single bias supply of + 3V

@ 58 mA with a noise figure of 2.0 dB. All data is with

the chip in a 50 ohm test fixture connected via 0.076

mm (3 mil) diameter ribbon bonds of minimal length

0.31 mm (<12 mils). The HMC263 may be used in

conjunction with HMC264 or HMC265 mixers to real-

ize a millimeterwave system receiver.

Excellent Noise Figure: 2 dB

Gain: 22 dB

Single Supply: +3V @ 58 mA

Small Size: 2.48 x 1.33 x 0.1 mm

Typical Applications

The HMC263 is ideal for:

• Millimeterwave Point-to-Point Radios

• LMDS

• VSAT

• SATCOM

Parameter

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Units

Frequency Range

24 - 27

27 - 32

32 - 36

GHz

Gain

20

23

26

18

22

26

17

20

23

dB

Gain Variation Over Temperature

0.03

0.04

0.03

0.04

0.03

0.04

dB/°C

Noise Figure

2.5

3.3

2.0

2.5

2.1

2.6

dB

Input Return Loss

7

10

7

10

7

10

dB

Output Return Loss

7

10

9

12

8

11

dB

Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB)

-1

3

1

5

4

8

dBm

Saturated Output Power (Psat)

1

5

3

7

6

10

dBm

Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)

5

10

7

13

11

17

dBm

Supply Current (Idd) (@ Vdd = +3.0V)

58

77

58

77

58

77

mA