HMC512LP5/LP5E

v06.0114

MMIC VCO WITH HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT

9.6 - 10.8 GHz

Typical Applications Features

Low noise MMIC VCO w/Half Frequency, Divide-by-4 Triple Output: Fo = 9.6 - 10.8 GHz
Outputs for: Fo/2 = 4.8 - 5.4 GHz
VCOS WITH Fo/2 OUTPUT - SMT

Fo/4 = 2.4 - 2.7 GHz

• Point to Point/Multipoint Radio
Pout: +9 dBm
• Test Equipment & Industrial Controls
Phase Noise: -110 dBc/Hz @100 kHz Typ.
• SATCOM
No External Resonator Needed
• Military End-Use
32 Lead 5 x 5 mm SMT Package: 25 mm²

Functional Diagram General Description

The HMC512LP5 & HMC512LP5E are GaAs InGaP
Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) MMIC VCOs.
The HMC512LP5 & HMC512LP5E integrate resona-
tors, negative resistance devices, varactor diodes
and feature half frequency and divide-by-4 outputs.
The VCO’s phase noise performance is excellent over
temperature, shock, and process due to the oscilla-
tor’s monolithic structure. Power output is +9 dBm
typical from a +5V supply voltage. The prescaler and
RF/2 functions can be disabled to conserve current if
not required. The voltage controlled oscillator is pack-
aged in a leadless QFN 5x5 mm surface mount pack-
age, and requires no external matching components.

Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Vcc (Dig), Vcc (Amp), Vcc (RF) = +5V
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units
Fo 9.6 - 10.8 GHz
Frequency Range
Fo/2 4.8 - 5.4 GHz
RFOUT +3 +15 dBm
Power Output RFOUT/2 +6 +14 dBm
RFOUT/4 -8 -3 dBm
SSB Phase Noise @ 100 kHz Offset,
-110 dBc/Hz
Vtune= +5V @ RFOUT
Tune Voltage Vtune 2 13 V
Supply Current Icc(Dig) + Icc(Amp) + Icc(RF) 250 330 370 mA
Tune Port Leakage Current (Vtune= 12V) 10 µA
Output Return Loss 3 dB
Harmonics/Subharmonics 1/2 33 dBc
2nd 25 dBc
3rd 35 dBc
Pulling (into a 2.0:1 VSWR) 5 MHz pp
Pushing @ Vtune= 5V 30 MHz/V
Frequency Drift Rate 1.2 MHz/°C

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Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, T = 25°C

11.2 11.2

10.8 10.8
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)

OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)

VCOS WITH Fo/2 OUTPUT - SMT

10.4 10.4

10 10

9.6 9.6

9.2 9.2

8.8 8.8

8.4 8.4

8 8
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
TUNING VOLTAGE (Vdc) TUNING VOLTAGE (Vdc)

+25C +85C -40C Vcc= 4.75V Vcc= 5.00V Vcc= 5.25V

Sensitivity vs. Tuning Voltage Output Power vs. Tuning Voltage

700 16

600 14
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
SENSITIVITY (MHz/Volt)

12
500
10
400
8
300
6
200
4

100 2

0 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
TUNING VOLTAGE (Vdc) TUNING VOLTAGE (Vdc)

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

SSB Phase Noise vs. Tuning Voltage SSB Phase Noise @ Vtune = +5V
-75 -10
-20
-80 -30
SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)

-85 -40
-50
-90 -60
-70
-95
-80
-100 -90
-100
-105 -110
-120
-110
-130
-115 -140
-150
-120 -160
-125 -170
1e+2 1e+3 1e+4 1e+5 1e+6 1e+7
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
OFFSET FREQUENCY (Hz)
TUNING VOLTAGE (Vdc)
+25C +85C -40C
10khz 100khz

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RFOUT/2 Frequency RFOUT/2 Output Power

vs. Tuning Voltage vs. Tuning Voltage
5.8 16

5.6 14
VCOS WITH Fo/2 OUTPUT - SMT

OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)

OUTPUT POWER (dBm)

5.4
12
5.2
10
5
8
4.8
6
4.6
4
4.4

4.2 2

4 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
TUNING VOLTAGE (Vdc) TUNING VOLTAGE (Vdc)

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

Divide-by-4 Frequency Divide-by-4 Output Power

vs. Tuning Voltage vs. Tuning Voltage
2.9 0

2.8 -1
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz)

2.7 -2
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)

-3
2.6
-4
2.5
-5
2.4
-6
2.3
-7
2.2 -8
2.1 -9
2 -10
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
TUNING VOLTAGE (Vdc) TUNING VOLTAGE (Vdc)

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

Absolute Maximum Ratings Reliability Information

Vcc(Dig), Vcc(Amp), Vcc(RF) +5.5 Vdc Junction Temperature to Maintain
135 °C
1 Million Hour MTTF
Vtune 0 to +15V
Nominal Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C 123 °C
(T = 85 °C)
Thermal Resistance
23 °C/W
(junction to ground paddle)
Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C

Typical Supply Current vs. Vcc

Vcc (V) Icc (mA)
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE 4.75 300
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS 5.00 330
5.25 360

Note: VCO will operate over full voltage range shown above.

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Outline Drawing

VCOS WITH Fo/2 OUTPUT - SMT

NOTES:
1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY
2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]
3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE.
4. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15 mm MAXIMUM.
PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05 mm MAXIMUM.
5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05 mm.
6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE
SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND.
7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED LAND PATTERN.
Package Information
Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating Package Marking [3]
[1] H512
HMC512LP5 Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder MSL3
XXXX
[2] H512
HMC512LP5E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL3
XXXX
[1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 °C
[2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C
[3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX

Pin Descriptions
Pin Number
1 - 3, 8 - 10, 13 - 18,
20, 22 - 28, 30 - 32
Function Description Interface Schematic
No Connection. These pins may be connected to RF/
N/C
DC ground. Performance will not be affected.

4 RFOUT/4 Divide-by-4 output. DC block required.

Supply voltage for prescaler. If prescaler is not

6 Vcc (Dig) required, this pin may be left open to conserve
approximately 65 mA of current.

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MMIC VCO WITH HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT

9.6 - 10.8 GHz

Pin Descriptions
Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic
VCOS WITH Fo/2 OUTPUT - SMT

Supply voltage for RFOUT/2 output. If RFOUT/2

7 Vcc (Amp) is not required, this pin may be left open to
conserve approximately 30 mA of current.

12 RFOUT/2 Half frequency output (AC coupled).

19 RF OUT RF output (AC coupled).

21 Vcc (RF) Supply Voltage, +5V

Control voltage and modulation input. Modulation

bandwidth dependent on drive source impedance. See
29 VTUNE
“Determining the FM Bandwidth of a Wideband Varac-
tor Tuned VCO” application note.

Package bottom has an exposed metal paddle that

5, 11, Paddle GND
must be connected to RF/DC ground.

Typical Application Circuit

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MMIC VCO WITH HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT

9.6 - 10.8 GHz

Evaluation PCB

VCOS WITH Fo/2 OUTPUT - SMT

List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 110227 [1]
Item Description The circuit board used in the application should use
J1 - J4 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should
J5 - J6 2 mm DC Header have 50 Ohm impedance while the package ground
C1 - C3 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. leads and backside ground paddle should be con-
C4 1,000 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. nected directly to the ground plane similar to that
C5 - C7 2.2 µF Tantalum Capacitor
shown. A sufficient number of via holes should be
U1 HMC512LP5 / HMC512LP5E VCO
used to connect the top and bottom ground planes.
PCB [2] 110225 Eval Board
The evaluation circuit board shown is available from
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
Hittite upon request.
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350

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