MA-COM MAAL

MAAL-010705
Low Noise Amplifier
0.5-1.6 GHz
Features
Rev. V2
Functional Block Diagram
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Low Noise Figure
Excellent Input Return Loss
Single Voltage Bias 3 V
Integrated Active Bias Circuit
Current Adjustable 20-80 mA with an
External Resistor
 High Linearity, OIP3 > 32 dBm
 Small Package: 2 mm PDFN-8LD
 RoHS* Compliant and 260°C Reflow Compatible
Description
The MAAL-010705 is a high dynamic range single
stage MMIC LNA with excellent linearity and low
noise figure designed for operation from 0.5 to 1.6
GHz. The LNA is packaged in an RoHS compliant
leadless 2 mm 8-lead PDFN package.
This MMIC has an integrated active bias circuit
allowing direct connection to +3 V voltage supply
and minimizing variation over temperature and
process. The bias current and gain can be set with
external resistors to allow the user to customize the
current and gain value to fit the application.
The MAAL-010705 offers less than 0.7 dB noise
figure, more than 32 dBm OIP3 and 20 dB input
return loss. The excellent input match, low noise
figure and high OIP3 along with the flexibility of
setting current and gain make this LNA ideal for 3G
and 4G cellular infrastructure applications.
For optimum performance above 1.6 GHz the MAAL
-010706 is recommended. The MAAL-010705 and
MAAL-010706 share the package type and footprint.
Pin Configuration
Pin No.
Pin Name
Description
1
N/C
No Connection
2
RFIN
RF Input
3
RF GND
RF Ground
4
VBIAS
Bias Voltage
5
FB
Feedback
6
N/C
No Connection
7
RFOUT
RF Output
8
N/C
No Connection
Ordering Information 1,2
Part Number
Package
MAAL-010705-TR3000
tape and reel
MAAL-010705-001SMB
evaluation board
1. Reference Application Note M513 for reel size information.
2. All sample boards include 5 loose parts.
* Restrictions on Hazardous Substances, European Union Directive 2002/95/EC.
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MAAL-010705
Low Noise Amplifier
0.5-1.6 GHz
Rev. V2
Electrical Specifications3: Freq = 0.9 GHz, Vd = 4 V, 25ºC, Z0 = 50 
Parameter
Test Conditions
Units
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Gain
-
dB
18
21
-
Output IP3
Pout=5 dBm, Tone Spacing=1 MHz
dBm
-
32
-
Output P1dB
-
dBm
17.5
18.5
-
Input Return Loss
-
dB
-
19
-
Output Return Loss
-
dB
-
18
-
Noise Figure
-
dB
-
0.50
-
Total Current
IDQ=Id+IBias
mA
-
60
70
3. Vd and Vbias are connected together to +4 V, R3 = 150 ohms and R4 = 240 ohms, reference recommended schematic on page 8.
Absolute Maximum Ratings4,5
Parameter
Absolute Max.
Supply Voltage
+5.5 V
Current
100 mA
Power Dissipation
600 mW
RF Input Power
20 dBm
Storage Temperature
-55 to +150 ºC
Operating Temperature
-40 to +85 ºC
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Junction Temperature
+150 ºC
Handling Procedures
Please observe the following precautions to avoid
damage:
Static Sensitivity
Gallium Arsenide Integrated Circuits are sensitive
to electrostatic discharge (ESD) and can be
damaged by static electricity. Proper ESD control
techniques should be used when handling these
class 1A devices.
4. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause
permanent damage to this device.
5. M/A-COM Technology Solutions does not recommend
sustained operation near these survivability limits.
6. Typical thermal resistance (Өjc) = 45 °C/W.
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MAAL-010705
Low Noise Amplifier
0.5-1.6 GHz
Rev. V2
Typical Performance Curves: 4 V (over current)
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
5
0
Id(mA)=20
0
Id(mA)=20
Id(mA)=40
-5
Id(mA)=40
Id(mA)=60
-5
Id(mA)=60
Id(mA)=80
-10
Id(mA)=80
-10
-15
-15
-20
-20
-25
-25
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9
1
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9
2
Gain
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9
2
Noise Figure
22
0.9
21
0.8
20
19
0.7
18
0.6
17
16
15
Id(mA)=20
14
Id(mA)=40
13
Id(mA)=60
12
Id(mA)=80
0.5
0.4
Id(mA)=20
0.3
11
Id(mA)=40
Id(mA)=60
0.2
Id(mA)=80
10
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9
1
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9
2
0.1
0
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9
OIP3
1
P1dB
40
20
38
19.5
36
34
19
32
30
18.5
28
18
Id = 60mA
26
Id = 20mA
17.5
24
22
Id(mA) = 20
20
Id(mA) = 40
18
Id(mA) = 60
Id = 80mA
16.5
Id(mA) = 80
16
Id = 40mA
17
16
14
0.8
0.8
0.85
0.85
0.9
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0.9
MAAL-010705
Low Noise Amplifier
0.5-1.6 GHz
Rev. V2
Typical Performance Curves: 4 V (over R3)
Gain
Noise Figure & Fmin
22
1
21.5
0.9
21
0.8
NF(dB)
0.7
Fmin(dB)
20.5
20
0.6
19.5
0.5
19
18.5
R3( )=51
18
R3( )=91
0.4
0.3
0.2
17.5
R3( )=150
17
R3( )=300
0.1
16.5
R3( )=560
0
0
16
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
100
200
300
400
500
600
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
OIP3
P1dB
19.5
35
34
19
33
18.5
32
18
31
30
17.5
29
17
R3( )=51
28
R3( )=91
27
R3( )=150
26
R3( )=300
16
25
R3( )=560
15.5
16.5
24
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
15
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
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550
600
MAAL-010705
Low Noise Amplifier
0.5-1.6 GHz
Rev. V2
Typical Performance Curves: 4 V (over temperature)
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
0
5
0
-5
85°C
25°C
-5
85°C
-10
-40
40°C
C
25°C
-40°C
-10
-15
-15
-20
-20
-25
-25
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2
2
Gain
Noise Figure
22
1.2
21
1.1
20
1
19
0.9
18
0.8
17
0.7
16
0.6
15
85°C
0.5
14
25°C
0.4
13
-40°C
0.3
12
+85°C
+25°C
-40°C
0.2
11
0.1
10
0
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2
OIP3
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9
1
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9
2
P1dB
22
38
37
21
36
35
20
34
33
19
32
18
31
30
29
-40°C
28
+25°C
27
+85°C
17
16
26
15
25
24
14
0. 8
0.85
0.9
-45 -35 -25 -15 -5
5
15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95
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MAAL-010705
Low Noise Amplifier
0.5-1.6 GHz
Rev. V2
Typical Performance Curves: 3 V
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
0
5
Id(mA)=20
0
Id(mA)=20
-5
Id(mA)=40
Id(mA)=40
Id(mA)=60
Id(mA)=60
-5
-10
Id(mA)=80
Id(mA)=80
-10
-15
-15
-20
-20
-25
-25
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9
1
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9
2
Gain
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9
1
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9
2
Noise Figure
22
0.9
21
20
0.8
19
0.7
18
0.6
17
16
15
Id(mA)=20
14
Id(mA)=40
13
Id(mA)=60
12
Id(mA)=80
0.5
0.4
Id(mA)=20
0.3
Id(mA)=40
Id(mA)=60
0.2
11
10
Id(mA)=80
0.1
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2
0
0.7 0.8 0.9
OIP3
1
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9
2
P1dB
38
18
36
17.5
34
32
17
30
16.5
28
16
26
24
15.5
22
20
Id(mA) = 20
15
18
Id(mA) = 40
14.5
16
Id(mA) = 60
14
Id(mA) = 80
14
0.8
12
0.8
0 .85
0.85
0 .9
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0.9
MAAL-010705
Low Noise Amplifier
0.5-1.6 GHz
Rev. V2
S-Parameters7: 4 V
Reverse Isolation
Gain
-10
-12
-14
-16
-18
-20
-22
-24
26
-26
-28
-30
-32
-34
-36
-38
-40
-42
-44
-46
-48
-50
32
30
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
1.25 1.5 1.75
2
2.25 2.5 2.75
3
3.25 3.5 3.75
0.3
4
Output Return Loss
0.5
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
Swp Max
2 GHz
0.
2.
2.
0
0
0.
6
0.8
1.0
Swp Max
2 GHz
0.
4
0.
3.
0
3.
0
4
0
4.
0
4.
5. 0
5.0
0.2
0.
2
10.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0 .8
0.6
0.4
0 .2
10 . 0
0
10.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
10.0
0
1.9
Input Return Loss
1.0
1
DB(GMax())[X,3,2]
0.8
0.25 0.5 0.75
DB(|S(2,1)|)[X,3,2]
6
0
p1
p2
0 4 GHz
0.4
GH
0
-4
.
0.4 GHz
3.
0
0
-3
4
.0
-2
-1.0
-0
.6
Swp Min
0.3 GHz
- 0. 8
-1
1.0
-0.8
.6
-2
.0
.0
.
-0
7. S-Parameters files are available for download at macomtech.com.
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-5 .
-0
0
4
1.6 GHz
2
-4
.0
.
-0
-0.
-5.
0
1.6 GHz
0.9 GHz
-10.
.2
-10 .0
0.9 GHz
-0
Swp Min
0.3 GHz
MAAL-010705
Low Noise Amplifier
0.5-1.6 GHz
Rev. V2
Evaluation Board
Off-Chip Component Values
Component
Value
Package
C1
3.3 pF
0402
C7, C8, C10
1000 pF
0402
C12, C13
100 pF
0402
C14
100 µF
Tantalum, Size D
L1
9 nH
0402
L2
15 nH
0402
R3
150 Ω
0402
R4
240 Ω
0402
The above thru line can be provided to
de-embed the losses of the evaluation board.
Schematic
Optional Schematic
VBIAS and VD are separate connections on the
evaluation board to give the option of varying Id
without changing R4. They can be connected
together to a single voltage supply during the
measurement and in the final layout
implementation of the PCB. If two different voltage
supplies are used then apply VD first and then VBIAS
to turn on the LNA. To turn off the LNA disconnect
VBIAS first and then VD. R3 is varied to obtain different levels of gain. R4 is varied to change the drain
current Id.
Optional schematic illustrates alternate grounding
choice for C13 through pin 5. Pin 5 is grounded
internally in the package. Electrical performance of
both layout methods is identical.
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MAAL-010705
Low Noise Amplifier
0.5-1.6 GHz
Lead-Free 2 mm 8-Lead PDFN†
†
Reference Application Note S2083 for lead-free solder reflow recommendations.
Meets JEDEC moisture sensitivity level 1 requirements.
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Rev. V2