GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The HMC8362 is a gallium arsenide (GaAs), quadband, monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC), voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) designed to offer wideband capabilities without compromising on phase noise performance. The device integrates four independent, narrow-band VCOs with overlapping frequency bands, operating at a fundamental frequency range of 11.90 GHz to 18.30 GHz. The consistent tuning sensitivity across all frequency bands simplifies the synthesizer loop filter design.

FEATURES

Set of 4 narrow-band VCOs with consistent sensitivity vs.

frequency

RF and tuning ports common to all 4 VCOs

RF output operates from fundamental oscillators with no

subharmonic oscillations

Up to 8 dBm RF output power

Power mute capability

No external resonator required

40-lead, 6 mm × 6 mm LFCSP

APPLICATIONS

Electronic test and measurement

Industrial and medical instrumentation

Point to point and multipoint radios

Aerospace and defense

Wireless communication infrastructure