HMC794LP3E

The HMC794LP3E is a SiGe BiCMOS low noise programmable frequency divider in a 3x3mm leadless surface mount package. The circuit can be programmed to divide from N = 1 to N = 4 in the 200 MHz to 2 GHz input frequency range.

The features of HMC794LP3E are as follows: (1)Low Noise Floor: -163 dBc/Hz at 10 MHz offset and -160 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset; (2)Programmable Frequency Divider, N = 1, 2, 3 or 4; (3)200 MHz to 2 GHz Input Frequency Range; (4)50% Duty Cycle Outputs; (5)Up to +10 dBm Output Power; (6)Sleep Mode: Consumes <1 A; (7)16 Lead 3X3 mm SMT Package: 9mm2.

The electrical characteristics of the HMC794LP3E are: (1)Max RF Input Frequency: 2 GHz; (2)Min RF Input Frequency: 200 MHz; (3)RF Input Power Note: best SSB Phase Noise for Pin > 5 dBm: -2 to 10 dBm; (4)Differential Output Power: -3 to 12 dBm at Programmable in 2 steps (see the Pout plots for each division ratio); (5)SSB Phase Noise @ 10 MHz Offset: -163 dBc/Hz at +5 dBm Input Power, 2 GHz Input; (6)Duty Cycle for Differential Mode:  50 ±3 % at +5 dBm Input Power; (7)VIH Input High Voltage: 3 to 5 V.