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8 - 5

HMC736LP4 / 736LP4E

v01.0209

MMIC VCO w/ HALF FREQUENCY OUTPUT

14.5 - 15.0 GHz

Pin Descriptions

Pin Number

Function

Description

Interface Schematic

1 - 9, 11 - 14, 18,

19, 21, 23, 24

N/C

No Connection. These pins may be connected to RF/

DC ground. Performance will not be affected.

10

RFOUT/2

Half frequency output (AC coupled).

Requires external AC coupling capacitor.

16

RFOUT

RF output (AC coupled).

20

Vcc

Supply Voltage, +4.2V

22

VTUNE

Control voltage and modulation input. Modulation

bandwidth dependent on drive source impedance.

See “Determining the FM Bandwidth of a Wideband

Varactor Tuned VCO” application note.

15, 17,

Paddle

GND

Package bottom has an exposed metal paddle that

must be connected to RF/DC ground.