HMC-C030 v03.0708 WIDEBAND VCO w/ BUFFER AMPLIFIER MODULE, 8.0 - 12.5 GHz Features Wide Tuning Bandwidth High Output Power: +21 dBm SSB Phase Noise: -83 dBc/Hz 100 kHz No External Resonator Needed Single Positive Supply: +8V to +15V 195 mA RoHS Compliant Hermetically Sealed Module Typical Applications Field Replaceable SMA Connectors The HMC-C030 VCO Module is ideal for: -40C to +85C Operating Temperature Industrial/Medical Equipment Test & Measurement Equipment Military Radar, EW & ECM General Description Lab Instrumentation The HMC-C030 is a wideband GaAs InGaP Voltage Controlled Oscillator which incorporates the Functional Diagram resonator, negative resistance device, and varactor diode. An internal voltage regulator provides excellent 0.2 MHz/V frequency pushing while the output buffer ampl ifier boosts output power to +20 dBm which is enough to drive one or two mixers. Phase noise 10 performance is stable over temperature due to the oscillators monolithic construction. The Vtune port accepts an analog tuning voltage from 0 to +13V. The HMC-C030 VCO operates from a single +8V to +15V supply, and is housed in a hermetically sealed module. This wideband VCO uniquely combines the attributes of small size, low phase noise, wide tuning range and high output power. Electrical Specifi cations, T = +25 C, Vdc = +12V A Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units Frequency Range 8.0 - 12.5 GHz Power Output 18 21 dBm SSB Phase Noise 100 kHz Offset -83 dBc/Hz SSB Phase Noise 10 kHz Offset -59 dBc/Hz Tune Voltage (Vtune) 0 13 V Supply Current (Idc) (Vdc = +12V) 195 mA Tune Port Leakage Current (Vtune = +15V) 10 A Output Return Loss 15 dB 2nd Harmonic -20 dBc Pulling (into a 2.0:1 VSWR) 2MHz pp Pushing Vtune= +5V 0.2 MHz/V Frequency Drift Rate 0.8 MHz/C Information furnished Fboy r priAnaloce, deg Devices liivs eberlyie, aved nd to plato be accuratce oe and rrederliables. , plHoweease cover, no ntact Hittite Microwave Corporation: For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 20 Alpha Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No 10 - 12 Phone: 781-329-4700 Order online at www.analog.com license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Order Online at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. VCOsHMC-C030 v03.0708 WIDEBAND VCO w/ BUFFER AMPLIFIER MODULE, 8.0 - 12.5 GHz Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, Vdc = +12V Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, T = +25C 14 14 13 13 12 12 11 11 10 10 25C 11V +85C 12V -40C 13V 9 9 8 8 7 7 03 69 12 15 03 69 12 15 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) Output Power vs. Sensitivity vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc = +12V Tuning Voltage, Vcc = +12V 1000 26 25C 800 +85C -40C 22 600 18 10 400 25C 14 +85C 200 -40C 0 10 03 69 12 15 03 69 12 15 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) SSB Phase Noise vs. Tuning Voltage Typical SSB Phase Noise Vtune = +12V 0 0 10k -20 -20 100k +25C -40 -40 +85C -40C -60 -60 -80 -80 -100 -100 -120 -120 2 3 4 5 6 03 69 12 15 10 10 10 10 10 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) OFFSET FREQUENCY (Hz) Information furnisheFd oby r priAnaloce, deg Devices livis ebreylie, aved nd to plato be accurace ote and rrederliablse. , plHoweease cover, no ntact Hittite Microwave Corporation: For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 20 Alpha Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No 10 - 13 Phone: 781-329-4700 Order online at www.analog.com license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Order Online at www.hittite.com Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz) SENSITIVITY (MHz/VOLT) OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz) SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz) OUTPUT POWER (dBm) OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz) VCOs