HMC863ALC4 v02.0118 GaAs pHEMT MMIC 1/2 WATTPOWER AMPLIFIER, 24 - 29.5 GHzEvaluation PCB 9 T H863A M XXXX R - S E W O R & P A E IN Evaluation Order Information Item Contents Part Number S - L Evaluation PCB only HMC863ALC4 Evaluation PCB EV1HMC863ALC4 R IE List of Materials for Evaluation Board LIF P The circuit board used in the application should Item Description use RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines M J1, J2 PCB Mount K Connectors should have 50 Ohm impedance while the package A J3, J4 DC Pins ground leads and exposed paddle should be con- C1 - C2 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. nected directly to the ground plane similar to that C5 - C6 10 kpF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. shown. A sufficient number of via holes should be C9 - C10 4.7 µF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg used to connect the top and bottom ground planes. U1 HMC863ALC4 Power Amplifier The evaluation board should be mounted to an PCB [1] 08_046199 appropriate heat sink. The evaluation circuit board [1] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 or Arlon FR4 shown is available from Analog Devices, Inc. For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D 9 - 10 Document Outline Typical Applications Features Functional Diagram General Description Electrical Specifications Gain & Return Loss Absolute Maximum Ratings Outline Drawing Package Information Pin Descriptions Evaluation PCB List of Materials Application Circuit