HMC8410 RF Amplifier Datasheet, Features, Pinout, and Applications

The HMC8410 is a wideband, low-noise RF amplifier designed and manufactured by Analog Devices. It is optimized for high linearity, low noise, and broadband performance, making it ideal for RF and microwave applications such as satellite communications, radar systems, and test instrumentation.

Overview of HMC8410 RF Amplifier

The HMC8410 is a GaAs-based monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) utilizing a pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor (pHEMT) design. It serves as a low-noise, wideband amplifier, covering a frequency range from 0.01 GHz to 10 GHz. Offering a typical gain of 19.5 dB, a low noise figure of 1.1 dB, and an output IP3 of approximately 33 dBm, it operates efficiently with a 5 V supply drawing just 65 mA. Additionally, its saturated output power (PSAT) of up to 22.5 dBm allows it to function as a local oscillator (LO) driver, making it suitable for various Analog Devices, Inc. balanced, I/Q, or image rejection mixers.

Designed for high-capacity microwave radio applications, the HMC8410 features internally matched 50 Ω input and output ports, simplifying integration in surface-mounted technology (SMT) designs. Encased in a RoHS-compliant, compact 2 mm × 2 mm LFCSP package, it ensures seamless deployment in advanced RF systems. Multifunctional pin designations can be referenced based on their specific functions.

Simplified HMC8410 Architecture

HMC8410 Features

• Ultra-low noise figure: Typically 1.1 dB
• High gain performance: Approximately 19.5 dB
• Excellent output third-order intercept (IP3): Typically 33 dBm
• Compact 6-lead LFCSP package measuring 2 mm × 2 mm

HMC8410 Pinout

Pin Function Descriptions

Functional Block Diagram

Interface Schematics

HMC8410 Typical Application Circuit

HMC8410 Applications

Software-Defined Radios (SDRs)
The HMC8410 is an essential component in software-defined radio (SDR) systems, where flexibility and high-performance signal amplification are critical. SDRs rely on software-based signal processing to handle a wide range of communication protocols and frequency bands. The HMC8410 provides excellent gain, low noise figure, and wideband operation, ensuring efficient signal amplification and maintaining signal integrity across varying frequencies. This makes it an ideal choice for applications such as military and commercial communication systems, cognitive radios, and next-generation wireless networks that require adaptable and high-performance RF front-end solutions.

Electronic Warfare
In electronic warfare (EW) applications, the HMC8410 plays a key role in signal reception and amplification within electronic countermeasure (ECM) and electronic support measure (ESM) systems. These systems depend on highly sensitive and low-noise amplifiers to detect, analyze, and counteract hostile signals across a wide frequency spectrum. With its broadband capability and excellent linearity, the HMC8410 enhances signal processing in jamming, signal intelligence (SIGINT), and electronic surveillance applications, enabling superior detection and interference management in military and defense operations.

Radar Applications
Radar systems require reliable and high-performance RF components to ensure accurate target detection and tracking. The HMC8410 is well-suited for radar applications due to its ability to provide high gain and low noise across a broad frequency range. Whether in airborne, maritime, ground-based, or automotive radar systems, the amplifier enhances the sensitivity and range of radar receivers, improving overall system performance. It supports advanced radar technologies, including phased-array radars and synthetic aperture radars (SAR), where precise signal amplification is crucial for maintaining high-resolution imaging and detection capabilities.

HMC8410 Evaluation Board Schematic

Comparison with Other RF Amplifiers