Agilent HMMC–3024
DC–12 GHz High Efficiency
GaAs HBT MMIC
Divide–by–4 Prescaler
1GC1-8007
Data Sheet
Features
• Wide Frequency Range:
0.2-12 GHz
• High Input Power Sensitivity:
On-chip pre- and post-amps
-25 to +10 dBm (1–8 GHz)
-15 to +18 dBm (8–10 GHz)
-10 to +2 dBm (10–12 GHz)
• Dual-mode P
out
: (Chip Form)
0 dBm (0.5 V
p–p
) @ 40 mA
-6.0 dBm (0.25 V
p–p
) @ 30 mA
• Low Phase Noise:
-153 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz Offset
• (+) or (-) Single Supply Bias
Operation
• Wide Bias Supply Range:
4.5 to 6.5 volt operating range
• Differential I/0 with on-chip
50 Ω matching
Description
The HMMC-3024 GaAs HBT MMIC
prescaler offers dc to 12 GHz fre-
quency translation for use in
communications and EW systems
incorporating high-frequency PLL
oscillator circuits and signal-path
down conversion applications.
The prescaler provides a large input
power sensitivity window and low
phase noise. In addition to the fea-
tures listed above the device offers
an input disable contact pad to elimi-
nate any self-oscillation condition.
Chip Size: 1330 x 440 µm (52.4 x 17.3 mils)
Chip Size Tolerance: ± 10 µm (± 0.4 mils)
Chip Thickness: 127 ± 15 µm (5.0 ± 0.6 mils)
Pad Dimensions: 70 x 70 µm (2.8 x 2.8 mils)
Absolute Maximum Ratings
1
(@ T
A
= 25°C, unless otherwise indicated)
Symbol Parameters/Conditions Min. Max. Units
V
CC
Bias supply voltage +7 volts
V
EE
Bias supply voltage -7 volts
V
CC
- V
EE
Bias supply delta 0 +7 volts
V
Disable
Pre-amp disable voltage V
EE
V
CC
volts
V
Logic
Logic threshold voltage V
CC
-1.5 V
CC
-1.2 volts
P
in(CW)
CW RF input power +10 dBm
V
RFin
DC input voltage
(@ RF
in
or RF
in
ports) V
CC
±0.5 volts
T
BS
2
Backside operating temperature -40 +85 °C
T
st
Storage temperature -65 +165 °C
T
max
Maximum assembly temperature 310 °C
(60 s max.)
Notes
1. Operation in excess of any parameter limit (except T
BS
) may cause permanent damage to the device.
2. MTTF > 1 x 10
6
hours @ T
BS
≤ 85°C. Operation in excess of maximum operating temperature (T
BS
) will degrade MTTF.
