HMC311LP3 / 311LP3E

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InGaP HBT GAIN BLOCK

MMIC AMPLIFIER, DC - 6 GHz

Typical Applications Features

The HMC311LP3(E) is ideal for: P1dB Output Power: +15.5 dBm
DRIVER & GAIN BLOCK AMPLIFIERS - SMT

• Cellular / PCS / 3G Output IP3: +32 dBm

• Fixed Wireless & WLAN Gain: 14.5 dB
• CATV & Cable Modem 50 Ohm I/O’s
• Microwave Radio 16 Lead 3x3mm SMT Package: 9mm2

Functional Diagram General Description

The HMC311LP3(E) is a GaAs InGaP Heterojunction
Bipolar Transistor (HBT) Gain Block MMIC
SMT DC to 6 GHz amplifiers. This 3x3mm
QFN packaged amplifier can be used as either a
cascadable 50 Ohm gain stage or to drive the LO of
HMC mixers with up to +17 dBm output power. The
HMC311LP3(E) offers 14.5 dB of gain and an output
IP3 of +32 dBm while requiring only 56 mA from a
+5V supply. The Darlington feedback pair used results
in reduced sensitivity to normal process variations
and yields excellent gain stability over temperature
while requiring a minimal number of external bias
components.

Electrical Specifications, Vs= 5V, Rbias= 22 Ohm, TA = +25° C

Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units
DC - 1.0 GHz 13.0 14.5 dB
Gain 1.0 - 4.0 GHz 12.5 14.3 dB
4.0 - 6.0 GHz 12.0 14.0 dB
DC - 2.0 GHz 0.005 0.008 dB/ °C
Gain Variation Over Temperature 2.0 - 4.0 GHz 0.008 0.012 dB/ °C
4.0 - 6.0 GHz 0.012 0.016 dB/ °C
DC - 1.0 GHz 13 dB
Return Loss Input / Output 1.0 - 3.0 GHz 11 dB
3.0 - 6.0 GHz 15 dB
Reverse Isolation DC - 6 GHz 18 dB
DC - 2.0 GHz 13.5 15.5 dBm
Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB) 2.0 - 4.0 GHz 12.0 15.0 dBm
4.0 - 6.0 GHz 10.0 13.0 dBm
DC - 1.0 GHz 32 dBm
1.0 - 2.0 GHz 30 dBm
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
2.0 - 4.0 GHz 28 dBm
4.0 - 6.0 GHz 24 dBm
Noise Figure DC - 6 GHz 4.5 dB
Supply Current (Icq) 55 74 mA

Note: Data taken with broadband bias tee on device output.

For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
1 Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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Gain & Return Loss Gain vs. Temperature

20 20
19
15

DRIVER & GAIN BLOCK AMPLIFIERS - SMT

18
10 17
RESPONSE (dB)

16
5
15

GAIN (dB)
0 14
13
-5
12
-10 11
-15 10
9
-20 8
-25 7
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6
5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
S21 S11 S22 FREQUENCY (GHz)

+25 C +85 C -40 C

Input Return Loss vs. Temperature Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
0 0
OUTPUT RETURN LOSS (dB)
INPUT RETURN LOSS (dB)

-5 -5

-10 -10

-15 -15

-20 -20
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

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

Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature Noise Figure vs. Temperature

0 10
9
REVERSE ISOLATION (dB)

-5 8
NOISE FIGURE (dB)

7
-10 6
5
-15 4
3
-20 2
1
-25 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

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

For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D 2
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P1dB vs. Temperature Psat vs. Temperature

20 20
18 18
DRIVER & GAIN BLOCK AMPLIFIERS - SMT

16 16
14 14
P1dB (dBm)

Psat (dBm)
12 12
10 10
8 8
6 6
4 4
2 2
0 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

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

Power Compression @ 1 GHz Power Compression @ 6 GHz

20 20
18 18
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)
Pout (dBm), GAIN (dB), PAE (%)

16 16
14 14
12 12
10 10
8 8
6 6
4 4
2 2
0 0
-2 -2
-4 -4
-6 -6
-8 -8
-10 -10
-20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6
INPUT POWER (dBm) INPUT POWER (dBm)

Pout Gain PAE Pout Gain PAE

Gain, Power, Output IP3 & Supply Current

Output IP3 vs. Temperature vs. Supply Voltage @ 1 GHz
GAIN (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm), OIP3 (dBm)

34
32
40 80
30
28 35
26
30 60
IP3 (dBm)

24
22 25
Icq (mA)

20
20 40
18
16 15
14
10 20
12
10 5
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0
0
FREQUENCY (GHz)
4.5 4.75 5 5.25 5.5
Vs(Vdc)
+25 C +85 C -40 C
Gain Psat
P1dB OIP3

Icq

For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
3 Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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Additive Phase Noise Vs Offset Frequency,

RF Frequency = 2 GHz,
RF Input Power = 1 dBm (P1dB)

DRIVER & GAIN BLOCK AMPLIFIERS - SMT

-90

-100
PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
-110

-120

-130

-140

-150

-160

-170

-180
10 100 1K 10K 100K 1M 10M 100M
OFFSET FREQUENCY (Hz)

For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D 4
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Absolute Maximum Ratings

Collector Bias Voltage (Vcc) +7V
RF Input Power (RFIN)(Vs = +5V) +10 dBm ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
DRIVER & GAIN BLOCK AMPLIFIERS - SMT

Junction Temperature 150 °C OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 °C)
0.339 W
(derate 5.21 mW/°C above 85 °C)
Thermal Resistance
192 °C/W
(junction to ground paddle)
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C
Class 1A,
ESD Sensitivity (HBM)
Passed 250V

16-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP

3 x 3 mm Body and 0.85 mm Package Height
Outline Drawing (CP-16-50)
Dimensions shown in millimeters

DETAIL A
(JEDEC 95)
3.10 0.30
3.00 SQ 0.25
PIN 1
INDICATOR 2.90 0.20
AREA PIN 1
INDICATOR AREA OPTIONS
13 16
0.50 (SEE DETAIL A)
12 1
BSC
1.70
EXPOSED 1.60 SQ
PAD
1.50

9 4
8 5
0.45 0.20 MIN
TOP VIEW 0.40 BOTTOM VIEW

0.35
0.90
FOR PROPER CONNECTION OF
0.85 THE EXPOSED PAD, REFER TO
0.05 MAX
0.80 THE PIN CONFIGURATION AND
0.02 NOM FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
COPLANARITY SECTION OF THIS DATA SHEET.
SEATING 0.08
PLANE 0.203 REF
08-30-2018-A
PKG-004831

COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-220-VEED-4

16-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP

3 mm x 3 mm Body and 0.85 mm Package Height
(CP-16-50)
Dimensions shown in millimeters

Package Information
Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating Package Marking [3]
[1] 311
HMC311LP3 Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder MSL1
XXXX
[2] 311
HMC311LP3E 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

For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
5 Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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Pin Descriptions
Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic

DRIVER & GAIN BLOCK AMPLIFIERS - SMT

1, 2, 4 - 9,
N/C This pin may be connected to RF ground.
11 - 16
This pin is DC coupled.
An off chip DC blocking capacitor is required.
3 RFIN

10 RFOUT
RF output and DC Bias for the output stage.

GND Package bottom must be connected to RF/DC ground.

Application Circuit

Note:
1. Select Rbias to achieve Icq using equation below,
Rbias > 22 Ohm.
2. External blocking capacitors are required on
RFIN and RFOUT.

Icq = Vs - 3.8
Rbias

Recommended Component Values

Frequency (MHz)
Component
50 900 1900 2200 2400 3500 5200 5800
L1 270 nH 56 nH 18 nH 18 nH 15 nH 8.2 nH 3.3 nH 3.3 nH
C1, C2 0.01 µF 100 pF 100 pF 100 pF 100 pF 100 pF 100 pF 100 pF

For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D 6
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MMIC AMPLIFIER, DC - 6 GHz

Evaluation PCB
DRIVER & GAIN BLOCK AMPLIFIERS - SMT

J3
Pin Number Description
1, 2, 3 Vs
4, 5, 6 GND

List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 106789 [1]

Item Description The circuit board used in the final application

J1 - J2 PC Mount SMA Connector should use RF circuit design techniques. Signal
J3 2 mm DC Header lines should have 50 Ohm impedance while the
C1, C2 Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. package ground leads and exposed paddle should
C3 10,000 pF Capacitor, 0805 Pkg. be connected directly to the ground plane similar to
R1 22 Ohm Resistor, 0805 Pkg.
that shown. A sufficient number of via holes should
L1 Inductor, 22 nH 0805 Pkg.
be used to connect the top and bottom ground
U1 HMC311LP3 / HMC311LP3E
planes. The evaluation board should be mounted
PCB [2] 106493 Evaluation PCB
to an appropriate heat sink. The evaluation circuit
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
board shown is available from Analog Devices
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350
upon request.

For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
7 Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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InGaP HBT GAIN BLOCK

MMIC AMPLIFIER, DC - 6 GHz

Notes

DRIVER & GAIN BLOCK AMPLIFIERS - SMT

For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D 8