HMC6981LS6: Gaas Phemt Mmic 2 Watt Power Amplifier, 15 - 20 GHZ
HMC6981LS6: Gaas Phemt Mmic 2 Watt Power Amplifier, 15 - 20 GHZ
HMC6981LS6: Gaas Phemt Mmic 2 Watt Power Amplifier, 15 - 20 GHZ
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10 28
RESPONSE (dB)
RESPONSE (dB)
S21
S11
0 S22 26
-10 24
-20 22
S21
S11
-30 20 S22
-40 18
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 15 16 17 18 19 20
30 30
28 28
GAIN (dB)
GAIN (dB)
26 26
24 800 mA 24
900 mA
1000 mA
22 22 5V
1100 mA 5.5V
1200 mA 6V
20 1300 mA 20
1400 mA
18 18
15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20
Input Return Loss vs. Temperature Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
0 0
-10
-10
RETURN LOSS (dB)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-20
-20
-30
+25 C +25 C
+85 C +85 C
-40 C -30 -40 C
-40
-50 -40
15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20
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34 36
34
32
P1dB (dBm)
P1dB (dBm)
32
30
30
+25 C
28 +85 C
-40 C 28
5V
26 5.5V
26 6V
24 24
15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)
36 36
34 34
Psat (dBm)
Psat (dBm)
32 32
30 +25 C 30
+85 C 5V
-40 C 5.5V
28 28
26 26
24 24
15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)
32 36
30 34
P1dB (dBm)
Psat (dBm)
28 32
26 30
800 mA 1100 mA
24 28 900 mA 1200 mA
800 mA 1100 mA 1000 mA
900 mA 1200 mA 26
22
1000 mA
20 24
15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)
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44 44
40 40
IP3 (dBm)
IP3 (dBm)
38 38
36 +25 C 36
+85 C
34 -40 C 34 800 mA 1100 mA
900 mA 1200 mA
32 32 1000 mA
30 30
15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)
44
60
42
40 50
IP3 (dBm)
IM3 (dBc)
38
40
36 15 GHz
5V 16 GHz
5.5V 17 GHz
34 6V 18 GHz
30 19 GHz
20 GHz
32
30 20
15 16 17 18 19 20 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
15 GHz
70 16 GHz
60 17 GHz
18 GHz
19 GHz
60 20 GHz
IM3 (dBc)
50
IM3 (dBc)
50
40
15 GHz 40
16 GHz
17 GHz
18 GHz
30 19 GHz 30
20 GHz
20
20
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
Pout/TONE (dBm)
Pout/TONE (dBm)
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35 Gain
Pout(dBm), GAIN(dB), PAE(%)
PAE -20
30 2500
+25 C
ISOLATION (dB)
-30 +85 C
25 2250 -40 C
-40
Idd (mA)
20 2000
-50
15 1750
-60
10 Idd 1500 -70
5 1250 -80
0 1000 -90
15 16 17 18 19 20
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
FREQUENCY (GHz)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
Gain & Power vs. Gain & Power vs.
Supply Current @ 17.5 GHz Supply Voltage @ 17.5 GHz
40 40
Gain (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm)
35 35
30 30
25 25
GAIN (dB) GAIN (dB)
P1dB (dBm) P1dB (dBm)
Psat (dBm) Psat (dBm)
20 20
800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5
Idd (mA)
Vdd (V)
Detector Voltage vs.
Power Dissipation Temperature @ 17.5 GHz
12 10
15 GHz +25 C
POWER DISSIPATION (W)
16 GHz 1 +85 C
10 17 GHz - 40 C
18 GHz
Vref-Vdet (V)
19 GHz 0.1
20 GHz
8
0.01
6
0.001
4 0.0001
-20 -10 0 10 20 30
-5 -2 1 4 7 10 13
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
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34 34
P1dB (dBm)
Psat (dBm)
32 32
30 30
28 28
+25 C
+25 C +85 C
26 +85 C 26 -40 C
-40 C
24 24
15 16 17 18 19 20
15 16 17 18 19 20
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
44 15 GHz
70 16 GHz
42 17 GHz
18 GHz
40 60 19 GHz
20 GHz
IM3 (dBc)
IP3 (dBm)
38
50
36
+25 C 40
34 +85 C
-40 C
32
30
30
28 20
15 16 17 18 19 20 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
Gain 16 GHz
POWER DISSIPATION (W)
20 1500 6
15 1350
Idd
10 1200 4
5 1050
0 900
2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 -5 -2 1 4 7 10 13
INPUT POWER (dBm) INPUT POWER (dBm)
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HMC6981LS6
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Thermal Resistance
7.7 °C/W
(channel to ground paddle)
Storage Temperature -65 to 150 °C
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
Operating Temperature -40 to 85 °C OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 0, Passed 150V
3.45
6.20 1.65
0.31
6.00 SQ
0.25 0.35
5.80
PIN 1 0.19 0.80
INDICATOR 1.05
12 16
1.00 BSC
11 1
3.46 2.06
3.40 2.00
3.55
3.34 1.94 SQ
9 3
0.56
8 4
0.50
TOP VIEW BOTTOM VIEW 0.90
0.44 0.63
1.444 1.21 0.57
SIDE VIEW 1.317 1.15 0.51
1.190 1.09 4.70
4.65 FOR PROPER CONNECTION OF
0.44 BSC 0.50 MAX 4.60 THE EXPOSED PAD, REFER TO
COPLANARITY THE PIN CONFIGURATION AND
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Package Information
Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating [2] Package Marking [1]
H6981
HMC6981LS6 ALUMINA WHITE Gold over Nickel N/A
XXXX
[1] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
[2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C
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HMC6981LS6
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HMC6981LS6
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Application Circuit
Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT
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HMC6981LS6
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Evaluation PCB
Item Description
The circuit board used in the application should use
J1 - J4 "K" Connector, SRI
RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should
J5, J6 DC Pin
have 50 Ohm impedance while the package ground
C1 - C5, C21, C22 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg.
leads and exposed paddle should be connected
C7 - C11, C24, C26 10000 pF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg.
directly to the ground plane similar to that shown.
C13 - C17, C28, C31 4.7 uF Capacitor, Case A Pkg.
A sufficient number of via holes should be used to
R1, R2 42.6K Ohm Resistor, 0402 Pkg.
connect the top and bottom ground planes. The
U1 HMC6981LS6 Amplifier
evaluation circuit board shown is available from
PCB [2] 600-00649-00 Eval Board
Analog Devices, upon request.
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350
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