HMC8121 81 GHz to 86 GHz, E-Band Variable Gain Amplifier

The HMC8121 is an integrated E-band, gallium arsenide (GaAs), pseudomorphic (pHEMT), monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) variable gain amplifier and/or driver amplifier that operates from 81 GHz to 86 GHz. The HMC8121 provides up to 22 dB of gain, 20 dBm output P1dB, 27.5 dBm of OIP3, and 21 dBm of PSAT while requiring only 265 mA from a 4 V power supply. Two gain control voltages (VCTL1 and VCTL2) are provided to allow up to 17 dB of variable gain control. The HMC8121 exhibits excellent linearity and is optimized for E-band communications and high capacity wireless backhaul radio systems. All data is taken with the chip in a 50 Ω test fixture connected via a 3 mil wide × 0.05 mil thick × 7 mil long ribbon on each port.

Applications
  • E-band communication systems
  • High capacity wireless backhaul radio systems
  • Test and measurement
Features and Benefits
  • Gain: 22 dB typical
  • Wide gain control range: 17 dB typical
  • Output third-order intercept (OIP3): 27.5 dBm typical
  • Output power for 1 dB compression (P1dB): 20 dBm typical
  • Saturated output power (PSAT): 21 dBm typical
  • DC supply: 4 V at 265 mA
  • No external matching required
  • Die size: 3.599 mm × 1.369 mm × 0.05 mm
  • RF & Microwave
    Data Sheets
    Documentnote
    HMC8121: 81 GHz to 86 GHz, E-Band Variable Gain Amplifier Data Sheet (Rev. A)PDF 356.87 K
    Application Notes
    Documentnote
    AN-1363: Meeting Biasing Requirements of Externally Biased RF/Microwave Amplifiers with Active Bias Controllers (Rev. 0)PDF 804.11 K
    Order Information
    Part NumberPackagePacking QtyTemp RangePrice 100-499Price 1000+RoHS
    HMC8121 ProductionCHIPS OR DIEOTH 25-55 to 85C55.2145.47Y
    HMC8121-SX ProductionCHIPS OR DIEOTH 2-55 to 85C00Y
    HMC8121: 81 GHz to 86 GHz, E-Band Variable Gain Amplifier Data Sheet (Rev. A) hmc8121
    AN-1363: 利用有源偏置控制器满足外部偏置射频/微波放大器的偏置要求 (Rev. 0) hmc8120
    AN-1363: Meeting Biasing Requirements of Externally Biased RF/Microwave Amplifiers with Active Bias Controllers (Rev. 0) hmc8120