HMC604LP3 / 604LP3E

v00.0308
GaAs PHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER w/ BYPASS MODE, 4.8 - 6.0 GHz

7 Typical Applications Features

The HMC604LP3 / HMC604LP3E is ideal for: Noise Figure: 1.5 dB
Amplifiers - Low Noise - SMT

• WiMAX/C-band Radio Output IP3: +26 dBm

• Fixed Wireless Gain: 15 dB
• Tower Mounted Amplifiers Integrated Low Loss LNA Bypass Path
• Public Safety Infrastructure Single Supply: +3V or +5V
• Telematics & DSRC 50 Ohm Matched Output/Input

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16 Lead 3x3mm QFN Package: 9 mm2
Functional Diagram General Description
The HMC604LP3(E) is a versatile, high dynamic
range GaAs MMIC Low Noise Amplifier that integrates
a low loss LNA bypass mode on the IC. The amplifier
is ideal for WiMAX & C-band Radio receivers
LE operating between 4.8 and 6.0 GHz and provides
1.5 dB noise figure, 15 dB of gain and +26 dBm IP3
from a single supply of +5V @ 42mA. Input and output
return losses are 12 and 14 dB respectively with no
external matching components required. A single
control line (0/Vdd) is used to switch between LNA
SO
mode and a low loss bypass mode which reduces the
current consumption to 10 µA.

Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C

Vdd = +3V Vdd = +5V
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Parameter LNA Mode Bypass Mode LNA Mode Bypass Mode

Units
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.
Frequency Range 4.8 - 6.0 4.8 - 6.0 GHz
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Gain 10 12.5 -3 -2 13 15 -3 -2 dB
Gain Variation Over Temperature 0.026 0.002 0.026 0.002 dB / °C
Noise Figure 1.6 2.1 2 1.5 2 2 dB
Input Return Loss 14 20 12 20 dB
Output Return Loss 15 20 14 20 dB
Reverse Isolation 28 - 30 - dB
Power for 1dB Compression (P1dB)* 10 24 14 24 dBm
Saturated Output Power (Psat) 10.5 25 14.5 25 dBm
Third Order Intercept (IP3)*
(-20 dBm Input Power per tone, 21 23 26 23 dBm
1 MHz tone spacing)
Supply Current (Idd) 17 25 0.01 42 55 0.01 mA

Switching LNA Mode to Bypass Mode 7 6 ns

Speed Bypass Mode to LNA Mode 50 150 ns
* P1dB and IP3 for LNA Mode are referenced to RFOUT while P1dB for Bypass Mode is referenced to RFIN.

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GaAs PHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER w/ BYPASS MODE, 4.8 - 6.0 GHz

LNA Broadband Gain

& Return Loss @ Vdd= 3V
LNA Broadband Gain
& Return Loss @ Vdd= 5V
7
20 20

Amplifiers - Low Noise - SMT

10 10
RESPONSE (dB)

RESPONSE (dB)
S21 S21
0 S11 0 S11
S22 S22

-10 -10

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-20 -20

-30 -30
4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

LNA Gain vs. Temperature

17

16
Vdd = 5V
LE LNA Noise Figure vs. Temperature
NOISE FIGURE (dB)

2.5

2
T=+85C

15 T=+25C

1.5
GAIN (dB)

14
SO
T=-40C
13
1

12
+25C Vdd=3V
Vdd = 3V +85C 0.5 Vdd=5V
11 -40C

10 0
4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6 4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)
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LNA Gain vs. Vdd LNA Noise Figure vs. Vdd

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16 2

15 2.7V 4.5V
3.0V 5.0V
1.8 3.3V 5.5V
NOISE FIGURE (dB)

14
GAIN (dB)

13
1.6
12

11
2.7V 4.5V 1.4
3.0V 5.0V
10 3.3V 5.5V

9 1.2
4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6 4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

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 HMC604LP3 / 604LP3E
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GaAs PHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER w/ BYPASS MODE, 4.8 - 6.0 GHz

7 LNA Input Return Loss

vs. Temperature @ Vdd= 3V
LNA Input Return Loss
vs. Temperature @ Vdd= 5V
0 0
Amplifiers - Low Noise - SMT

-5 -5
RETURN LOSS (dB)

RETURN LOSS (dB)

-10 -10

-15 -15

+25C
-20 +85C -20

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-40C
+25C
-25 -25 +85C
-40C

-30 -30
4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6 4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

LNA Output Return Loss LNA Output Return Loss

vs. Temperature @ Vdd= 3V
0

-5
LE vs. Temperature @ Vdd= 5V
0

-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)

RETURN LOSS (dB)

-10 -10
SO
-15 -15

+25C +25C
-20 -20 +85C
+85C
-40C -40C

-25 -25

-30 -30
4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6 4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)
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LNA Output IP3 vs. Temperature LNA Output IP3 vs. Vdd
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30 30

28
28
Vdd = 5V 26
26
24
IP3 (dBm)

IP3 (dBm)

24 22

22 20

18
20
16 2.7V 4.5V
+25 C
18 +85 C 3.0V 5.0V
Vdd = 3V -40 C 14 3.3V 5.5V

16 12
4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6 4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

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 HMC604LP3 / 604LP3E
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GaAs PHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER w/ BYPASS MODE, 4.8 - 6.0 GHz

LNA Psat vs. Temperature LNA Psat vs. Vdd

7
18 18
Vdd = 5V

Amplifiers - Low Noise - SMT

16 16

14 14

12 12
Psat (dBm)

Psat (dBm)
10 10

8 8

6 +25 C 6

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Vdd = 3V +85 C
4 -40 C 4 2.7V 4.5V
3.0V 5.0V
2 2 3.3V 5.5V

0 0
4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6 4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

LNA Output P1dB vs. Temperature

18

16

14
Vdd = 5V
LE LNA Output P1dB vs. Vdd
18

16

14

12 12
P1dB (dBm)

P1dB (dBm)

10 10
SO
8 8

6 +25 C 6
+85 C
Vdd = 3V
4 -40 C 4 2.7V 4.5V
3.0V 5.0V
2 2 3.3V 5.5V

0 0
4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6 4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)
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LNA Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature

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-25

Vdd = 3V

-30
ISOLATION (dB)

-35
Vdd = 5V

-40

+25 C
-45 +85 C
-40 C

-50
4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6
FREQUENCY (GHz)

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 HMC604LP3 / 604LP3E
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GaAs PHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER w/ BYPASS MODE, 4.8 - 6.0 GHz

7 Bypass Mode
Broadband Gain & Return Loss [1]
Bypass Mode
Broadband Gain & Return Loss [2]
0 0
Amplifiers - Low Noise - SMT

-5 -5

-10 -10
RESPONSE (dB)

RESPONSE (dB)
S21 S21
S11 S11
-15 S22 -15 S22

-20 -20

-25 -25

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-30 -30

-35 -35
4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

Bypass Mode Bypass Mode

Insertion Loss vs. Temperature [1]
0

-0.5
LE Insertion Loss vs. Temperature [2]
0

-0.5
INSERTION LOSS (dB)

INSERTION LOSS (dB)

-1 -1

-1.5 -1.5
SO
-2 -2

-2.5 -2.5

-3 +25C -3
+25C
+85C +85C
-3.5 -40C -3.5 -40C

-4 -4
4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6 4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)
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[1] Vdd = 3V [2] Vdd = 5V

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 HMC604LP3 / 604LP3E
v00.0308
GaAs PHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER w/ BYPASS MODE, 4.8 - 6.0 GHz

Bypass Mode
Input Return Loss vs. Temperature [1]
Bypass Mode
Output Return Loss vs. Temperature [1]
7
0 0

Amplifiers - Low Noise - SMT

-5 -5
RETURN LOSS (dB)

RETURN LOSS (dB)

+25C +25C
-10 +85C -10 +85C
-40C -40C

-15 -15

-20 -20

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-25 -25

-30 -30
4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6 4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

Bypass Mode Bypass Mode

Output IP3 vs. Temperature [1]
30

28
+25C
+85C
LE Output P1dB vs. Temperature [1]
30

28
+25C
+85C
-40C -40C
26
P1dB (dBm)

26
IP3 (dBm)

24
SO
22
24

20
22
18

16 20
4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6 4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)
B

Bypass Mode
Psat vs. Temperature [1]
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30

28
Psat (dBm)

26

24

+25C
22 +85C
-40C

20
4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6
FREQUENCY (GHz)

[1] Vdd = 3V or Vdd = 5V

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GaAs PHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER w/ BYPASS MODE, 4.8 - 6.0 GHz

7 Absolute Maximum Ratings Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd

Drain Bias Voltage (Vdd) +8 Vdc Vdd (Vdc) Idd (mA)
Amplifiers - Low Noise - SMT

RF Input Power (RFIN) LNA Mode +15 dBm +2.7 13

(Vdd = +5.0 Vdc) Bypass Mode +30 dBm
+3.0 17
Channel Temperature 150 °C
+3.3 21
Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 °C)
850 mW +4.5 37
(derate 13 mW/°C above 85 °C)
+5.0 42
Thermal Resistance
76.9 °C/W
(channel to ground paddle) +5.5 46

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Storage Temperature -65 to +150° C
Operating Temperature -40 to +85° C

Truth Table
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE LNA Mode Vctl= Vdd

OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Bypass Mode Vctl= 0V

LE
SO
B
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GaAs PHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER w/ BYPASS MODE, 4.8 - 6.0 GHz

Outline Drawing
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Amplifiers - Low Noise - SMT

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NOTES:
1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY
2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]
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3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE
4. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAXIMUM.
PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05mm MAXIMUM.
5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm.
6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND.
7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED LAND PATTERN.
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Package Information
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Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating Package Marking [3]
[1] 604
HMC604LP3 Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder MSL1
XXXX
[2] 604
HMC604LP3E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL1
XXXX
[1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 °C
[2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C
[3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX

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GaAs PHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER w/ BYPASS MODE, 4.8 - 6.0 GHz

7 Pin Descriptions
Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic
Amplifiers - Low Noise - SMT

1, 2, 5, No connection necessary.
N/C
6, 8, 12 These pins may be connected to RF/DC ground.
This pin is AC coupled
3 RFIN
and matched to 50 Ohms.

4, 7, 9,
GND These pins must be connected to RF/DC ground.
11, 15

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This pin is AC coupled
10 RFOUT
and matched to 50 Ohms.

Power supply voltage. Bypass capacitors

14 Vdd
are required. See application circuit.

16 Vctl
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LNA/Bypass Mode Control Voltage. See truth table.
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Application Circuit

Components Value
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C1, C2 100pF

C3 10KpF
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GaAs PHEMT MMIC LOW NOISE
AMPLIFIER w/ BYPASS MODE, 4.8 - 6.0 GHz

Evaluation PCB
7

Amplifiers - Low Noise - SMT

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List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 117160 [1]

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Item Description The circuit board used in the application should use
J1 - J2 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should
J3 - J6 DC Pin have 50 Ohm impedance while the package ground
C1, C2 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. leads and exposed paddle should be connected
C3 10 KpF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. directly to the ground plane similar to that shown.
U1 HMC604LP3 / HMC604LP3E Amplifier
A sufficient number of via holes should be used to
PCB [2] 117158 Evaluation Board
connect the top and bottom ground planes. The
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
evaluation circuit board shown is available from
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350
Hittite upon request.

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