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7

7 - 9

pin Number

function

Description

interface schematic

1, 3 - 5, 7, 9,

10, 12 - 14, 16

N/C

No connection required. These pins may be connected

to rf/DC ground without affecting performance.

2

rfiN

This pin is DC coupled. DC blocking capacitor

required. see application circuit.

6

GND

This pin and ground paddle must

be connected to rf/DC ground.

11

rfoUT

This pin is matched to 50 ohms.

8

res

This pin is used to set the DC current of the amplifier by

selection of external bias resistor. see application circuit.

15

Vdd

power supply Voltage. Choke inductor and bypass capacitors

are required. see application circuit.

Pin Descriptions

Application Circuit

HMC616LP3 / 616LP3E

v02.0610

GaAs SMT PHEMT LOW NOISE

AMPLIFIER, 175 - 660 MHz

Components for Selected Frequencies

Tuned frequency

175 - 230 mHz

230 - 660 mHz

rbias

2.0k ohms

3.92k ohms

l1

82 nH

47 nH

l2

82 nH

51 nH