HMC504LC4B [HITTITE]

ACTIVE BIAS CONTROLLER; 有源偏置控制器
HMC504LC4B
型号: HMC504LC4B
厂家: HITTITE MICROWAVE CORPORATION    HITTITE MICROWAVE CORPORATION
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ACTIVE BIAS CONTROLLER
有源偏置控制器

控制器
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HMC981  
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ACTIVE BIAS CONTROLLER  
Typical Applications  
Features  
Automatic Gate voltage adjustment (No Calibration  
required)  
Supply Voltage: 4V to 12V  
• Microwave Radio & VSAT  
• Military & Space  
• Test Instrumentation  
Digital Voltage: 3.3V to 5V  
• Fiber Optic Modulator Driver Biasing  
• CATV Laser Driver Biasing  
• Cellular Base Station  
Controls both Enhancement and Depletion type  
devices  
Adjustable Drain Current up to 200mA  
Sink/Source Gate Current Capability  
• Wireless Infrastructure Equipment  
Optional Internal negative voltage generation that  
can be disabled to use external negative rail  
Fast Enable/Disable  
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Trigger-out Output for Daisy Chain Power-Up and  
Power-Down Sequencing  
Functional Diagram  
General Description  
HMC981 is an active bias controller that automatically  
adjusts the gate voltage of an external amplifier  
to achieve constant bias current. It can be used to  
bias any enhancement and depletion type amplifiers  
operating in Class-A regime with Drain voltages from  
4V to 12V and drain currents up to 200mA, offering a  
complete biasing solution.  
HMC981 achieves excellent bias stability over supply,  
temperature and process variations, and eliminates  
the required calibration procedures usually employed  
to prevent RF performance degradation due to such  
variations.  
All data shown herein is taken with appropriate probes.  
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:  
2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373  
Order On-line at www.hittite.com  
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Electrical Specifications, TA = +25°C, VDD=8V, VDIG= 3.3V, Depletion Master  
Unless Otherwise Noted  
Parameter  
Symbol  
Vdd  
Conditions  
Min.  
4
Typ.  
Max.  
12  
Units  
V
Supply Voltage  
EN = VDIG  
7
3
mA  
mA  
mA  
mA  
mA  
mA  
V
VDD = 4V  
VDD = 8V  
EN = GND  
EN = VDIG  
EN = GND  
VDD Quiescent Current  
IDD  
7.5  
4
VDIG= 3.3 V  
3
VDIG Quiescent Current  
IDIG  
VDIG= 5 V  
5
Negative Voltage Output  
Oscillator Frequency  
Voltage Reference  
VNEG  
FOSC  
VREF  
-2.5  
300  
1.42  
kHz  
V
Vinlow  
Vinhigh  
Vinlow  
Vinhigh  
Vinlow  
Vinhigh  
1
1
1
V
Enable Input Threshold  
Switch Input Threshold  
ENTHRS  
SWTHRS  
DSCTHRS  
13  
1.4  
1.4  
1.4  
V
V
V
V
Short Circuit Disable Input Threshold  
VDRAIN Characteristics  
V
SW=GND  
SW=VDIG  
20  
80  
80  
mA  
mA  
%/V  
%/C  
V
DRAIN Current Adjustment Range  
IDRAIN  
200  
DRAIN Current Change Over Digital Voltage  
DRAIN Current Change Over Temperature  
DRAIN Range  
0.4  
VDRAIN set to 8V,  
IDRAIN set to 160 mA  
ΔIDRAINV  
0.02  
VDRAIN  
4
12  
VDRAIN set to 8V,  
IDRAIN set to 160 mA  
VDRAIN Change Over Temperature  
ΔVDRAIN  
1.5  
%/C  
VNEG Characteristics  
Negative Voltage Output  
VNEG  
INEG  
-2.5  
V
VDD= 4V  
VDD= 8V  
0
0
8
mA  
mA  
VNEG Current Sink  
15  
VGATE Characteristics  
GATE Current Supply  
VGATE Low Level  
IG  
-0.8  
0.8  
mA  
V
VG_MIN  
VG_MAX  
VNEG  
VGATE High Level  
VNEG+4.5  
V
VG2 Characteristics  
VG2<1.5V  
VG2>1.5V  
-0.1  
-1  
0.1  
1
mA  
mA  
V
VG2 Current Supply  
IG2  
VG2 Adjustment Range  
VDIG Characteristics  
Adjustment Range  
VG2  
1
VDD-1.3  
VDIG  
IDIG  
3.3  
5
V
VDD= 8 V,  
VDIG Quiescent Current  
SW Characteristics  
3
mA  
VDIG=EN =3.3 V  
SW= GND  
SW=VDIG  
10  
5
Ohm  
Ohm  
Internal Switch Resistance  
RDS_ON  
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Load Regulation @ VDD=6V, VDIG=3.3V,  
SW=GND  
Load Regulation @ VDD=8V,  
SW=VDIG=3.3V  
6.5  
8.5  
+25C  
+85C  
-55C  
6
8
7.5  
7
5.5  
+25C  
+85C  
-55C  
5
4.5  
6.5  
20  
30  
40  
50  
60  
70  
80  
80  
100  
120  
140  
160  
180  
200  
IDRAIN (mA)  
IDRAIN (mA)  
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IDRAIN vs. VDIG[1][2]  
VNEG Line Regulation vs. Supply Voltage  
55  
-2.45  
No load condition  
-2.47  
54  
53  
52  
51  
50  
+25C  
+85C  
-55C  
-2.49  
-2.51  
-2.53  
-2.55  
+25C  
+85C  
-55C  
3.3  
3.7  
4.1  
4.5  
4.9  
4
6
8
10  
12  
VDIG (V)  
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)  
VNEG Load Regulation @ VDD=4V  
VNEG Load Regulation @ VDD=12V  
-2.3  
-2.3  
-2.4  
-2.5  
-2.4  
-2.5  
+25C  
+85C  
-55C  
+25C  
+85C  
-55C  
-2.6  
-2.6  
-2.7  
-2.7  
0
2
4
6
8
10  
0
4
8
12  
16  
INEG (mA)  
INEG (mA)  
[1] IDRAIN is set to 53 mA  
[2] HMC465LP5 is used as external amplifier  
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Enable Waveform  
Disable Waveform  
8
8
6
4
6
4
2
2
0
0
-2  
-4  
-6  
-8  
-2  
-4  
-6  
-8  
EN  
EN  
VDRAIN  
VDRAIN  
VG2  
VG2  
VNEG  
VGATE  
VNEG  
VGATE  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
0
2
4
6
8
10  
12  
TIME (ms)  
TIME (ms)  
13  
Power Up Waveform  
Shutdown Waveform  
8
8
VDD  
VDD  
VDRAIN  
6
4
6
VDRAIN  
VDIG  
VDIG  
VG2  
VG2  
VNEG  
VGATE  
VNEG  
VGATE  
4
2
2
0
0
-2  
-4  
-2  
-4  
0
20  
40  
60  
80  
100  
0
10  
20  
30  
40  
50  
TIME (ms)  
TIME (ms)  
VNEG Load Transient VDD=4V  
VNEG Load Transient VDD=6V  
15  
10  
5
20  
-2.4  
-0.8  
-2.425  
-2.45  
-2.475  
-2.5  
10  
0
-1.3  
-1.8  
-2.3  
-2.8  
0
-5  
-10  
-20  
-10  
-15  
-2.525  
-2.55  
0
0.5  
1
1.5  
2
0
0.5  
1
1.5  
2
TIME (ms)  
TIME (ms)  
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VGATE Load Regulation @ VDD=6V  
VG2 Load Regulation @ VDD=6V  
5
4.5  
4
1
0.5  
0
3.5  
3
-0.5  
-1  
2.5  
2
-1.5  
1.5  
+25C  
-2  
-2.5  
-3  
+85C  
-55C  
1
0.5  
0
VG2=0.9V  
VG2=1.78V  
VG2=2.74V  
VG2=3.71V  
-2  
-1.5  
-1  
-0.5  
0
0.5  
1
1.5  
2
-1.25 -1 -0.75 -0.5 -0.25  
0
0.25 0.5 0.75  
1
1.25  
IG2 (mA)  
IG (mA)  
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2 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373  
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Absolute Maximum Ratings [1]  
VDD  
12V  
Thermal Resistance (RTH  
(Junction to package bottom)  
)
52.1 °C/W  
VG2_CONT, VDRAIN  
-0.5V to VDD + 0.5V  
-0.5V to VDIG + 0.5V  
Storage Temperature  
Operating Temperature  
ESD Sensitivity (HBM)  
-65 to +150 °C  
-55 to +85 °C  
Class 1B  
SW, EN, CP_OUT, VGATEFB,  
VNEGFB, TRIG_OUT, DISBL_SC,  
ISENSE  
VDIG  
5.5V  
Note that there are two different voltage domains on HMC981; a  
high voltage domain Vdd, and a low voltage domain VDIG. Take  
necessary precautions not to violate ABS MAX ratings of each  
subdomains.  
VNEG  
-4V to GND  
-0.5V to VDD + 0.5V  
125 °C  
VG2  
Junction Temperature  
Continuous Pdiss (T = 85 °C)  
(Derate 19.19 mW/°C above 85 °C)  
0.77 Watts  
NOTES:  
1. ALL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]  
2. DIE THICKNESS IS 0.010 (0.254)  
3. TYPICAL BOND PAD IS 0.0039 SQUARE  
4. BOND PAD METALLIZATION: ALUMINUM  
5. NO BACKSIDE METAL  
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ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE  
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS  
6. NO CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR UNLABELED BOND PADS  
7. OVERALL DIE SIZE IS .002  
Outline Drawing  
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Pad Descriptions  
Pad Number  
Function  
Description  
Interface Schematic  
1, 5, 8, 10,  
13, 15, 20,  
23, 25, 26,  
Die Bottom  
These pads and the die bottom must be connected to a  
high quality RF/DC ground.  
GND  
Enable pad. System is enabled when Ven is HIGH (VDIG).  
If left floating, Ven defaults to HIGH (enabled).  
2
3
EN  
Internal switch resistance control pad. If left floating, VSW  
SW  
defaults to HIGH.  
Disables short circuit lock down when pulled to ground.  
Leave it floating to enable short circuit lock down.  
12  
4
DISBLSC  
13  
Control voltage of the VG2. Use a resistor divider between  
VDD and GND to set the voltage. VG2 is typically 1.3V  
lower than the VG2CONT  
VG2CONT  
19  
VG2  
Second gate control.  
Bias supply pan. Connect supply voltage  
to this pad with appropriate filtering.  
6-7, 29-30  
VDD, VDIG  
1.5V reference voltage. 0.1uF or greater capacitor to GND  
is needed for noise filtering.  
9
VREF  
To adjust the bias current of the external amplifier connect  
a resistor (Rsense) from ISENSE pad to GND. Use Eqn.2  
to  
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ISENSE  
determine the required Rsense value.  
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Pad Descriptions (Continued)  
Pad Number  
Function  
Description  
Interface Schematic  
Trigger out signal. Generates a HIGH (3.5V) signal when  
the active bias system stabilizes. This signal can be  
used to trigger next device (ENABLE) if more than one  
HMC981 is used in a daisy chain.  
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TRGOUT  
Drain voltage. Should be connected to the supply  
terminal of the external amplifier. A minimum 100 nF  
capacitor has to be placed close to the external amplifier to  
improve load regulation.  
16, 17  
VDRAIN  
13  
Gate Control pad for external amplifier. Connect to the gate  
(base) of the external amplifier. In order to guarantee  
stability,a 10μF capacitor should be connected between  
the gate (base) terminal of the external amplifier and GND  
as close to the amplifier as possible.  
18  
VGATE  
Negative input to the chip. Should be supplied with CPOUT  
when negative voltage generator is enabled, or connect to  
external VSS when negative voltage generator is enabled.  
For detailed usage please refer to the “Negative Voltage  
Generator” section.  
21  
22  
VNEG  
Feedback (Control) pad for Negative Voltage Generator  
Charge Pump. Float to activate the negative voltage  
generator / Sort to GND to disable the negative voltage  
generator.  
VNEGFB  
Control pad for VGATEFB. Float VGATEFB when a  
depletion mode transistor is biased. Selects the mode of  
operation along with VNEGFB pad. For detailed usage  
please refer to the Table 2.  
24  
VGATEFB  
Negative voltage generator charge pump output. Negative  
voltage generator needs a flying capacitor, a reservoir  
capacitor and two diodes to operate. Please refer to the  
application schematic for more info.  
27, 28  
CPOUT  
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Application Circuit  
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Notes:  
[1] Adjust R10 with respect to equation (2).  
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Mounting & Bonding Techniques for MMICs  
The die should be attached directly to the ground plane with epoxy (see HMC general Handling, Mounting , Bonding Note).  
Handling Precautions  
Follow these precautions to avoid permanent damage.  
Storage: All bare die are placed in either Waffle or Gel based ESD protective containers, and then sealed in an ESD protective  
bag for shipment. Once the sealed ESD protective bag has been opened, all die should be stored in a dry nitrogen environment.  
Cleanliness: Handle the chips in a clean environment. DO NOT attempt to clean the chip using liquid cleaning systems.  
Static Sensitivity: Follow ESD precautions to protect against ESD strikes.  
Transients: Suppress instrument and bias supply transients while bias is applied. Use shielded signal and bias cables to minimize  
inductive pick-up.  
General Handling: The chip may be handled by a vacuum collet or with a sharp pair of tweezers.  
Mounting  
Epoxy Die Attach: Apply a minimum amount of epoxy to the mounting surface so that a thin epoxy fillet is observed around the  
perimeter of the chip once it is placed into position. Cure epoxy per the manufacturer’s schedule.  
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Application Notes  
Detailed Description  
The HMC981 is a fully-integrated Active Bias Controller (ABC) that automatically adjusts the gate voltage of amplifiers  
operating in the Class-A regime. With an internal feedback the automatic gate voltage control achieves constant  
quiescent bias through the amplifier under bias, independent of temperature and amplifier threshold variations. The  
quiescent current is adjusted with a resistor connected externally. The HMC981 employs an integrated control circuitry  
to achieve safe power-up and power-down sequencing of the targeted amplifier. The HMC981 can provide auto-bias  
solution virtually any amplifier in the market (both enhancement and depletion type) with a quiescent current of up to  
200 mA and a supply voltage of up to 12V.  
The HMC981 has an integrated negative voltage generator to synthesize negative voltages required to drive depletion  
mode amplifiers. If an external negative supply is already available or an enhancement mode device is targeted, the  
negative voltage generator can be disabled.  
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The HMC981 achieves excellent bias stability over supply and temperature variations with low supply voltage down  
to 4V. The gate control can both sink and source current ( 0.8 mA) to achieve constant bias current over input power  
variations applied to the amplifier. The HMC981 also generates a second gate voltage (VG2). VG2 can be adjusted  
through a resistor divider connected to VDD for amplifiers which require second gate voltage.  
The HMC981 ensures the protection of the external amplifier during turn on/off by adjusting the sequence of VDRAIN,  
VGATE and VG2 outputs. HMC981 controls the bias current of the amplifier under bias with the gate control driver. The  
current passing through the amplifier is continuously sampled and is used to control the VGATE voltage connected to  
the gate of the amplifier.  
The HMC981 employs a SW pad to control RDS_ON resistance of the internal switch between VDD and VDRAIN.  
Refer to the section under the “Supply and Drain Voltage” section for details.  
The HMC981 has a built-in short circuit protection feature to protect both itself and the amplifier under bias against  
short circuit conditions at the VDRAIN output. Refer to the section under the “Short Circuit Protection” section for  
details.  
Digital Power Supply (VDIG)  
The HMC981 requires an external low voltage bias rail (3.3V to 5.0V). VDIG powers the internal logic circuitry. VDIG  
draws an average of 3 mA from a 3.3V. VDIG can accept voltages up to 5.0V.  
Supply and Drain Voltage (VDD and VDRAIN)  
The VDD supply to the HMC981 is directly connected to the VDRAIN output through an internal MOSFET switch.  
This internal MOSFET is controlled through power-up sequencing which ensures that no voltage is applied to drain  
of the external amplifier until the gate voltage is pulled down to VNEG(ensuring external amplifier is pinched-off). The  
VDRAIN output of the HMC981 should be connected to the drain (collector) of the amplifier under bias for the active  
bias control feedback and power-up/down sequencing to work.  
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There will be a voltage drop from VDD to VDRAIN due to finite RDS_ON resistance of the internal switch. To  
compensate for this voltage drop choose the VDD value as shown in equation (1).  
VDD = VDRAIN + IDRAIN x RDS_ON  
(1)  
where VDRAIN is the supply voltage of the external amplifier and IDRAIN is the desired constant bias current through  
the external amplifier.  
Note that RDS_ON resistance of the internal FET switch can be adjusted through SW pad. RDS_ON is typically equal  
to 5 Ohms when SW is pulled up to VDIG, and is typically equal to 10 Ohms when SW is pulled down to GND. If SW  
is left floating, it is pulled up to VDIG through an internal weak pull-up. Recommended settings for the SW position  
are given in Table-1. Not using the HMC981 in the recommended settings will increase the power dissipation of the  
part and may increase the part-to-part variation.  
Table 1. Recommended Current Range Configuration  
Current Range (mA)  
Condition  
SW=GND  
SW=VDIG  
RDS_ON (Ohm)  
13  
20 to 80  
10  
5
80 to 200  
Negative Voltage Generator (VNEGOUT)  
The HMC981 has an internally regulated charge pump block to generate negative voltage (VNEGOUT) required for  
depletion mode devices. The HMC981 generates -2.5V at the VNEGOUT output in default configuration. It requires  
two diodes and two capacitors connected externally as shown in the sample application schematics. The HMC981 is  
designed to reject the ripple on the VNEGOUT by isolating VNEGOUT from the VGATE. The negative voltage is only  
required for depletion mode devices, and it can be disabled through the VGATEFB and VNEGFB pads. Where an  
enhancement device is targeted or a negative supply is already available in the system, simply connect the available  
negative supply to the VNEG pad. See Table-2 for detail on how to set this operation mode.  
Enable/Disable (EN)  
The active bias control loop is enabled when EN is pulled up to VDIG, and it is disabled when it is pulled down to GND.  
If EN is left floating HMC981 is enabled through an internal weak pull-up. Note that VNEG operation is independent  
of EN condition. EN signal controls the operation of only VGATE, VG2 and VDRAIN outputs. When EN pulled down  
to GND, the HMC981 discharges VDRAIN and VG2 down to GND and it pulls the VGATE down to VNEG. Please see  
the “Active Bias Control Loop” section for detailed explanation.  
Active Bias Control Loop  
The HMC981 regulates the bias current (IDRAIN) of the amplifier under bias through VGATE output connected to  
the gate of the external amplifier. In this closed loop operation the current passing through the amplifier under bias is  
sampled and is used to adjust VGATE to achieve constant quiescent bias through the external amplifier.  
The HMC981 continuously compensates for any supply, temperature, process variations and threshold drifts due to  
aging. The part-to-part, temperature, and supply variation of the HMC981 is excellent. Thus, by using an accurate  
sense resistor connected to the ISENSE pad, expensive calibration procedures in high volume production could be  
avoided.  
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The gate control of the HMC981 is designed to both sink and source current in to the gate of the targeted amplifier (at  
least 0.8 mA). This unique feature is important to achieve nearly constant quiescent bias through the amplifier under  
varying gate current at different input power values.  
The bias current passing through the external amplifier can be adjusted with RSENSE, where RSENSE is the R10  
connected from ISENSE to GND. Use the relation given in equation (2) to set the desired bias current through the  
external amplifier.  
IDRAIN=32/Rsense (A)  
(2)  
Self Protection Feature  
Due to the small resistance of the internal switch FET a large amount of current may flow through the HMC981.  
HMC981 limits the maximum current to protect itself under such fault conditions, by turnung of VDRAIN and VGATE.  
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The HMC981 will remain in this protection mode until a full power-cycle or enable/disable cycle is applied.  
VNEG Fault Detection Feature  
In depletion mode operation VNEG is continuously monitored against short circuit fault to GND. If VNEG rises above  
a preset value (typically -1V) the system and the external amplifier are disabled by pulling VDRAIN and VG2 to GND  
and VGATE to VNEG. The system will stay in this stand-by mode until short fault at VNEG is fixed.  
Power-up and Enable Sequencing  
To ensure the protection of the external amplifier, the HMC981 provides a power-up sequence for enabling active bias  
control loop. During start-up VDRAIN and VG2 are kept at GND while VGATE is taken to the most negative supply  
available (VGATE=VNEG). This ensures that external amplifier is completely pinched-off before VDRAIN is applied.  
When EN signal is received, VDRAIN is applied and the active bias loop is enabled. After the VDRAIN is applied, VG2  
is generated. The final phase of the power-up sequence is completed by increasing the VGATE linearly until the set  
IDRAIN value is achieved.  
For power-down and disabling the same sequencing is applied in the reverse order.  
Daisy-Chain Operation  
HMC981 produces a trigger out signal (TRIGOUT pad#13) when VDRAIN output is enabled. This trigger signal can  
be used to enable additional HMC981 chips in a chain of amplifiers. The triggering sequence can be routed in any  
way, from input to output, or from output to input depending on the use. Figure-1 presents a sample use of three  
HMC981s in an amplification chain. Please note that, only one of the HMC981 is used to generate the negative  
voltage and the remaining HMC981 is set to receive external negative voltage (which is provided from the master  
HMC981). Generating negative voltage from a single HMC981 reduces the number of the components in the system,  
and decreases the over all current consumption..  
Please note that, to ensure proper start-up, the system enable signal should be applied to the chip that has the  
negative voltage generator.  
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Figure 1. Daisy Chain Operation  
Operation Modes  
HMC981 can be configured to bias both enhancement and depletion mode external amplifiers. The mode of operation  
can be selected by setting two pads (VNEGFB, VGATEFB) as tabulated in Table-2. The connection to the VNEGIN  
should be adjusted accordingly.  
In order not to bias external amplifier in a wrong region, please make sure that the correct mode of operation is  
selected before powering up the HMC981.  
The HMC981 does not allow the internal negative voltage generator to work if an enhancement mode is selected.  
Therefore, if VNEGFB is left floating while VGATEFB is grounded, HMC981 will stay in standby mode.  
Please note that the external negative voltage should be between -2.5V to -3.5V for HMC981 to operate. If your  
application requires negative voltages outside this range please contact Hittite application support.  
Table 2 - Mode Selection  
VNEGFB  
VGATEFB  
FLOAT  
VNEGIN  
Description  
Depletion mode transistor. Internal negative voltage generator is  
active and generates -2.5V. Sample application schematic given  
shown in Fig.2a.  
MODE1  
(Depletion/Master Mode)  
Connected to  
VNEGOUT  
FLOAT  
Depletion mode transistor. Internal negative voltage generator is  
disabled. An external negative voltage less than -2.3V should be  
connected to VNEGIN. Sample application schematic given shown  
in Fig.2b.  
MODE2  
(Depletion/Slave Mode)  
Connected to  
External VSS  
GND  
FLOAT  
---  
FLOAT  
GND  
GND  
GND  
N/A  
Not allowed. HMC981 stays in standby.  
MODE3  
(Enhancement Mode)  
Connected to  
GND  
Enhancement mode transistor. Internal negative voltage generator is  
disabled. Sample application schematic given shown in Fig.2c.  
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Figure 2a. Depletion/Master Mode Amplifier Typical Application Circuit (Mode 1)  
Figure 2b. Depletion/Slave Mode Amplifier Typical Application Circuit (Mode 2)  
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Figure 2c. Enhancement Mode Amplifier Typical Application Circuit (Mode 3)  
Table 3 - List of Bias Settings for Various Hittite Amplifiers  
Hittite Part Number  
VDRAIN (V)  
VDD (V)  
IDRAIN (mA)  
LNAs  
RSENSE (kOhm) R2 (kOhm) R1 (kOhm)  
VG2 (V)  
HMC-ALH140  
HMC-ALH216  
4
4
4.60  
4.45  
60  
90  
0.53  
0.36  
open  
open  
open  
open  
-
-
HMC-ALH244  
4
4.45  
45  
0.71  
open  
open  
-
HMC-ALH310[1]  
HMC-ALH311[1]  
HMC-ALH313[1]  
HMC-ALH382[1]  
HMC-ALH435  
HMC-ALH444  
HMC-ALH476  
HMC490  
2.5  
2.5  
2.5  
2.5  
5
3.02 [1]  
3.04 [1]  
3.02 [1]  
3.14 [1]  
5.30  
52  
0.62  
0.59  
0.62  
0.50  
1.07  
0.58  
0.36  
0.16  
0.16  
0.36  
0.32  
0.32  
0.19  
0.19  
0.46  
0.58  
0.71  
open  
open  
open  
open  
5.60  
open  
open  
open  
open  
5
-
54  
-
52  
-
64  
-
30  
1.5  
5
5.55  
55  
5.09  
5
1.5  
4
4.45  
90  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
5.09  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
5
-
-
5
6.00  
200  
HMC490LP5  
HMC504LC4B  
HMC594  
5
6.00  
200  
-
4
4.45  
90  
-
6
6.50  
100  
-
HMC594LC3B  
HMC609  
6
6.50  
100  
-
6
6.85  
170  
-
HMC609LC4  
HMC752LC4[1]  
HMC753LP4E  
HMC772LC4  
6
6.85  
170  
-
3
3.70 [1]  
70  
-
5
5.55  
55  
1.5  
-
4
4.45  
45  
open  
open  
Linear & Power  
HMC-ABH209  
HMC-ABH264  
5
5
5.80  
5.60  
80  
0.40  
0.27  
open  
open  
open  
open  
-
-
120  
HMC-AUH317  
4
4.80  
160  
0.20  
open  
open  
-
[1]For applications below 4V supply please contact factory.  
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Table 3 - List of Bias Settings for Various Hittite Amplifiers (Continued)  
Hittite Part Number  
HMC-AUH318  
HMC-AUH320  
HMC442  
VDRAIN (V)  
VDD (V)  
IDRAIN (mA)  
RSENSE (kOhm) R2 (kOhm) R1 (kOhm)  
VG2 (V)  
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4.80  
160  
130  
85  
0.20  
0.25  
0.38  
0.38  
0.38  
0.16  
0.16  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4.65  
5.43  
HMC442LC3B  
HMC442LM1  
HMC499  
5.42  
84  
5.43  
85  
6.00  
200  
200  
HMC499LC4  
6.00  
Wideband (Distributed)  
HMC-ALH482  
HMC-AUH232  
HMC-AUH249  
HMC-AUH312  
HMC460  
4
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
10  
4.45  
5.90  
6.00  
8.60  
8.60  
8.75  
5.60  
5.60  
5.60  
8.80  
8.80  
8.80  
5.90  
5.90  
5.90  
5.90  
10.88  
45  
180  
200  
60  
0.71  
open  
4.52  
4.38  
2.82  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
2.33  
2.33  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
3.95  
open  
5
-
1.5  
1.5  
1.8  
-
0.18  
0.16  
0.53  
0.53  
0.43  
0.53  
0.53  
0.53  
0.20  
0.20  
0.40  
0.18  
0.18  
0.18  
0.18  
0.18  
5
5
13  
60  
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
5
HMC460LC5  
HMC463  
75  
-
60  
-
HMC463LH250  
HMC463LP5  
HMC465  
60  
-
60  
-
160  
160  
80  
1.5  
1.5  
-
HMC465LP5  
HMC562  
5
open  
open  
open  
open  
open  
5
HMC633  
180  
180  
180  
180  
175  
-
HMC633LC4  
HMC634  
-
-
HMC634LC4  
HMC-930  
-
3.5  
Microwave & Optical Drivers  
HMC870LC5  
HMC871LC5  
7
8
7.83  
165  
75  
0.19  
0.43  
open  
open  
open  
open  
-
-
8.38  
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