HMC952ALP5GE

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GaAs pHEMT MMIC 2 Watt POWER AMPLIFIER

WITH POWER DETECTOR 8 - 14 GHz

Typical Applications Features

The HMC952ALP5GE is ideal for: +35 dBm Psat @ 26% PAE
Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT

• Point-to-Point Radios High P1dB Output Power: +34 dBm

• Point-to-Multi-Point Radios High Gain: 32 dB
• SATCOM High Output IP3: +43 dBm
Supply Voltage: Vdd = +6V @ 1400 mA
50 Ohm Matched Input/Output

Functional Diagram General Description

The HMC952ALP5GE is a four-stage GaAs pHEMT

MMIC Medium Power Amplifier with a temperature
compensated on-chip power detector which operates
between 8 and 14 GHz. The amplifier provides
32 dB of gain and +34.5 dBm of saturated output
power at 26% PAE from a +6V supply. With up to
+43 dBm IP3 the HMC952ALP5GE is ideal for linear
applications such as point-to-point and point-to-multi-
point radios or SATCOM applications demanding
+34.5dBm of efficient saturated output power. The RF
I/Os are internally matched to 50 Ohms.

Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Vdd1, Vdd2, Vdd3, Vdd4 = +6V, Idd = 1400 mA [1]
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Min Typ Max Min. Typ. Max. Units
Frequency Range 8-9 9 - 13 13 - 14 GHz
Gain 28.5 31 30 32 28 30.5 dB
Gain Variation Over Temperature 0.02 0.02 0.02 dB/ °C
Input Return Loss 17 17 24 dB
Output Return Loss 15 13 14 dB
Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB) 31 33 31 33 32 34 dBm
Saturated Output Power (Psat) 34.5 35 35 dBm
[2] 43 43 43 dBm
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
Total Supply Current 1400 1400 1400 mA

[1] Adjust Vgg between -2 to 0V to achieve Idd = 1400 mA typical.

[2] Measurement taken at Pout / tone = +20 dBm.

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Gain & Return Loss Gain vs. Temperature

40 45

30

Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT

40

20
RESPONSE (dB)

35

GAIN (dB)
10
30
0
25
-10

-20 20

-30 15
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

S21 S11 S22 +25 C +85 C -40 C

Input Return Loss vs. Temperature Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
0 0

-5 -5
RETURN LOSS (dB)

RETURN LOSS (dB)

-10
-10
-15
-15
-20
-20
-25

-30 -25

-35 -30
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

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

P1dB vs. Temperature P1dB vs Supply Voltage

38 38

36 36

34 34
P1dB (dBm)

P1dB (dBm)

32 32

30 30

28 28

26 26
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

+25C +85C -40C 5V 6V

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Psat vs. Temperature Psat vs. Supply Voltage

38 38
Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT

36 36

34 34
Psat (dBm)

Psat (dBm)
32 32

30 30

28 28

26 26
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

+25 C +85 C -40 C 5V 6V

P1dB vs. Supply Current Psat vs. Supply Current

38 38

36 36

34 34
P1dB (dBm)

Psat(dBm)

32 32

30 30

28 28

26 26
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

1200 mA 1300 mA 1400 mA 1200 mA 1300 mA 1400 mA

Output IP3 vs. Temperature, Output IP3 vs. Supply Current,

Pout/tone = +20 dBm Pout/tone = +20 dBm
46 46

44 44

42 42

40 40
IP3 (dBm)

IP3 (dBm)

38 38

36 36

34 34

32 32

30 30
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

+25 C +85 C -40 C 1200 mA 1300 mA 1400 mA

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Output IP3 vs. Supply Voltage,

Pout/tone = +20 dBm Output IM3 @ Vdd = +5V
46 80

44 70

Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT

42 60

40 50
IP3 (dBm)

IM3 (dBc)
38 40

36 30

34 20

32 10

30 0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32
FREQUENCY (GHz) Pout/TONE (dBm)

8.5 GHz 11.5 GHz

5V 6V 9.5 GHz 12.5 GHz
10.5 GHz 13.5 GHz

Output IM3 @ Vdd = +6V Power Compression @ 8.5 GHz

80 40 2000

70 35 1900
Pout (dBm), Gain (dB), PAE (%)

60 30 1800

50 25 1700
IM3 (dBc)

Idd (mA)
40 20 1600

30 15 1500

20 10 1400

10 5 1300

0 0 1200
14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 1 3 5 7
Pout/TONE (dBm) INPUT POWER (dBm)

Idd
8.5 GHz 11.5 GHz
9.5 GHz 12.5 GHz
10.5 GHz 13.5 GHz Pout Gain PAE

Power Compression @ 11 GHz Power Compression @ 13.5 GHz

40 2200 40 2200

35 2075 35 2075
Pout (dBm), Gain (dB), PAE (%)

Pout (dBm), Gain (dB), PAE (%)

30 1950 30 1950

25 1825 25 1825
Idd (mA)

Idd (mA)

20 1700 20 1700

15 1575 15 1575

10 1450 10 1450

5 1325 5 1325

0 1200 0 1200
-9 -7 -5 -3 -1 1 3 5 7 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6
INPUT POWER (dBm) INPUT POWER (dBm)

Idd Idd

Pout Gain PAE Pout Gain PAE

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Detector Voltage vs. Frequency &

Temperature Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature
10 0

-10
Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT

1 -20

ISOLATION (dB)
-30
Vref-Vdet (V)

0.1
-40

-50
0.01
-60

-70
0.001
-80

-90
0.0001
-10 1 12 23 34 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
OUTPUT POWER (dBm) FREQUENCY (GHz)

10 GHz +25 C 12 GHz +25 C

10 GHz +85 C 12 GHz +85 C
10 GHz -40 C 12 GHz -40 C +25 C +85 C -40 C

Gain & Power vs. Gain & Power vs.

Supply Current @ 11.5 GHz Supply Voltage @ 11.5 GHz
40 40
Gain (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm)

Gain (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm)

36 36

32 32

28 28

24 24

20 20
1200 1250 1300 1350 1400 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6
Idd (mA)
Vdd (V)

GAIN P1dB Psat GAIN P1dB Psat

Power Dissipation
12

10
POWER DISSIPATION (W)

0
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8
INPUT POWER (dBm)

8 GHz 12 GHz
9 GHz 13 GHz
10 GHz 14 GHz
11 GHz

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Absolute Maximum Ratings Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd

Drain Bias Voltage (Vdd) +6.5 Vdc Vdd (V) Idd (mA)
+5 1400

Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT

Gate Bias Voltage (Vgg) -3 - 0 Vdc
RF Input Power (RFIN) 24 dBm +6 1400
Channel Temperature 175 °C
Continuous Pdiss (T= 85 °C) Adjust Vgg1 = Vgg2 = Vgg3 to achieve Idd = 1400 mA
10 W
(derate 137 mW/°C above 85 °C)
Thermal Resistance
9 °C/W
(channel to die bottom)
Storage Temperature -65 to 150°C
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
Operating Temperature -55 to 85 °C
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 0
24-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP]
5 x 5 mm Body and 0.90 mm Package Height
(CP-24-20)
Dimensions shown in millimeters
Outline Drawing

5.10 0.35
5.00 SQ 0.30
PIN 1 4.90 0.25 PIN 1
INDICATOR INDICATOR
19 24

18 1

0.65
BSC 3.25
EXPOSED 3.10 SQ
PAD
2.95

13 6

0.45 12 7
0.20 MIN
TOP VIEW BOTTOM VIEW
0.40
3.25 REF
0.35
1.00 FOR PROPER CONNECTION OF
THE EXPOSED PAD, REFER TO
0.90 SIDE VIEW
THE PIN CONFIGURATION AND
0.05 MAX
0.80 FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
0.02 NOM SECTION OF THIS DATA SHEET.
COPLANARITY
SEATING 0.08
PLANE 0.203 REF
03-04-2016-A
PKG-000000

COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-220-VHHC-1.

24-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP]

5 mm × 5 mm Body and 0.90 mm Package Height
(CP-24-20)
Dimensions shown in millimeters.

Package Information
Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating [2] Package Marking [1]
H952A
HMC952ALP5GE RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL3
XXXX
[1] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
[2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C

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Pin Descriptions
Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic
Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT

1-3, 9, 10, These pins are not connected internally, however all data
14, 17-19, N/C shown herein was measured with these pins connected to
23, 24 RF/DC ground externally.

4 RFIN This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms.

These pins and package bottom must be connected to

5, 15 GND
RF/DC ground.

Vgg1, Vgg2, Gate control for amplifier External bypass capacitors of

6-8
Vgg3 100pF, 10nF and 4.7uF are required.

Vdd4, Vdd3, Vdd2, Drain bias voltage for amplifier. external bypass capacitors
11, 20-22
Vdd1 of 100pF, 10nF and 4.7uF are required.

DC bias of diode biased through external resistor , used

12 Vref for temperature compensation of Vdet. See application
circuit.

DC voltage representing RF output power rectified by

13 Vdet diode which is biased through an external resistor. See
application circut.

16 RFOUT This pin is AC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms

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Application Circuit

Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT

For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
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Evaluation PCB
Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT

List of Materials for Evaluation PCB EV1HMC952ALP5G [1]

Item Description The circuit board used in the application should use
J1, J2, J5, J6 K Connector SRI RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should
J3, J4 DC Pin have 50 Ohm impedance while the package ground
C2, C3, C9, C12, leads and exposed paddle should be connected
C14, C16, C17, 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg.
directly to the ground plane similar to that shown.
C19
A sufficient number of via holes should be used to
C1, C4, C10, C11,
C13, C15, C18, 10 nF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. connect the top and bottom ground planes. The
C20 evaluation circuit board shown is available from
C21, C22, C25 Analog Devices, upon request.
4.7uF Capacitor, Case A.
- C30
U1 HMC952ALP5GE Power Amplifier
PCB 600-00163-00 Evaluation PCB
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 or Arlon FR4

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Notes:

Amplifiers - Linear & Power - 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
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