DC to 1000 MHz IF Gain Block ADL5530 Data Sheet FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM Fixed gain of 16.5 dB Operation up to 1000 MHz 37 dBm Output Third-Order Intercept (OIP3) 3 dB noise figure Input/output internally matched to 50 Ω Stable temperature and power supply 3 V or 5 V power supply 110 mA power supply current NC 1 8 GND IN1 2 7 OUT1 NC 3 6 NC NC 4 ADL5530 5 NC NC = NO CONNECT 05834-001 FEATURES Figure 1. APPLICATIONS VCO buffers General purpose Tx/Rx amplification GENERAL DESCRIPTION The ADL5530 is a broadband, fixed-gain, linear amplifier that operates at frequencies up to 1000 MHz. The device can be used in a wide variety of wired and wireless devices, including cellular, broadband, CATV, and LMDS/MMDS applications. The ADL5530 provides a gain of 16.5 dB, which is stable over frequency, temperature, power supply, and from device to device. It achieves an OIP3 of 37 dBm with an output compression point of 21.8 dB and a noise figure of 3 dB. The ADL5530 operates with supply voltages of 3 V or 5 V with a supply current of 110 mA. The ADL5530 is fabricated on a GaAs pHEMPT process. The device is packaged in a 3 mm × 2 mm LFCSP that uses an exposed paddle for excellent thermal impedance. It operates from −40°C to +85°C. A fully populated evaluation board is also available. This amplifier is single-ended and internally matched to 50 Ω with an input return loss of 11 dB. Only input/output ac-coupling capacitors, a power supply decoupling capacitor, and an external inductor are required for operation. Rev. B Document Feedback Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A. Tel: 781.329.4700 ©2006–2015 Analog Devices, Inc. All rights reserved. Technical Support www.analog.com ADL5530 Data Sheet TABLE OF CONTENTS Features .............................................................................................. 1 Typical Performance Characteristics ..............................................7 Applications ....................................................................................... 1 Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 11 Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1 Soldering Information and Recommended PCB Land Pattern .......................................................................................... 11 General Description ......................................................................... 1 Revision History ............................................................................... 2 Specifications..................................................................................... 3 Typical Scattering Parameters..................................................... 4 Evaluation Board ............................................................................ 12 Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 14 Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 14 Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................................................ 5 ESD Caution .................................................................................. 5 Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions ............................. 6 REVISION HISTORY 7/15—Rev. A to Rev. B Changes to Figure 26 .......................................................................13 Added Figure 27, Renumbered Sequentially ...............................13 11/13—Rev 0 to Rev. A Changes to Figure 2 ........................................................................... 6 Added Figure 15, Renumbered Sequentially ................................. 9 Added Exposed Pad Notation to Outline Dimensions ..............13 Changes to Ordering Guide ...........................................................13 7/06—Revision 0: Initial Version Rev. B | Page 2 of 16 Data Sheet ADL5530 SPECIFICATIONS VPOS = 5 V and TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted. Table 1. Parameter OVERALL FUNCTION (See Table 2) Frequency Range1 Gain (S21) Input Return Loss (S11) Output Return Loss (S22) Reverse Isolation (S12) FREQUENCY = 70 MHz Gain vs. Temperature vs. Supply Output 1 dB Compression Point Output Third-Order Intercept Noise Figure Conditions Min 10 POWER INTERFACE Supply Voltage (VPOS) Supply Current vs. Temperature Power Dissipation 1 1000 MHz dB dB dB dB 16.7 ±0.1 ±0.02 21.7 37 5 3.2 18 dB dB dB dBm dBm dB dB 15 16.8 ±0.1 ±0.2 ±0.02 21.8 37 3 2.3 18.5 dB dB dB dB dBm dBm dB dB ∆f = 10 MHz , Output Power (POUT) = 10 dBm per tone ± 50 MHz −40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C 4.75 V to 5.25 V ∆f = 10 MHz , POUT = 10 dBm per tone 14.8 ± 50 MHz −40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C 4.75 V to 5.25 V 19.5 ∆f = 10 MHz , POUT = 10 dBm per tone VPOS = 3 V FREQUENCY = 900 MHz Gain vs. Frequency vs. Temperature vs. Supply Output 1 dB Compression Point Output Third-Order Intercept Noise Figure 13 ± 50 MHz −40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C 4.75 V to 5.25 V ∆f = 10 MHz , POUT = 10 dBm per tone VPOS = 3 V Pin VPOS 3 −40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C VPOS = 5 V VPOS = 3 V For operation at lower frequencies, see the Theory of Operation section. Rev. B | Page 3 of 16 Unit 15 −40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C 4.75 V to 5.25 V VPOS = 3 V FREQUENCY = 380 MHz Gain vs. Frequency vs. Temperature vs. Supply Output 1 dB Compression Point Output Third-Order Intercept Noise Figure Max 16.5 −11 −20 −21.5 VPOS = 3 V FREQUENCY = 190 MHz Gain vs. Frequency vs. Temperature vs. Supply Output 1 dB Compression Point Output Third-Order Intercept Noise Figure Typ 16 ±0.1 ±0.3 ±0.02 21.6 36 2.5 2 14.5 ±0.2 ±0.5 ±0.02 21.4 37 2.7 2.3 5 110 ±5 0.55 0.33 4.5 17.3 ±0.8 3.5 16 ±1 3.5 5.5 135 dB dB dB dB dBm dBm dB dB dB dB dB dB dBm dBm dB dB V mA mA W W ADL5530 Data Sheet TYPICAL SCATTERING PARAMETERS VPOS = 5 V and TA = 25°C. Table 2. S11 S21 S12 S22 Freq. (MHz) dB Magnitude Angle dB Magnitude Angle dB Magnitude Angle dB Magnitude Angle K Factor 10 20 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 −7.1 −9.7 −11.2 −11.5 −11.4 −11.5 −11.4 −11.4 −11.3 −11.2 −11.1 −11.1 −11.0 −10.9 −10.8 −10.7 −10.6 −10.6 −10.4 −10.3 −10.2 −10.1 0.44 0.33 0.28 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.28 0.28 0.28 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.31 0.31 −34 −26 −16 −13 −14 −16 −19 −23 −26 −29 −32 −36 −39 −42 −45 −49 −52 −55 −58 −61 −64 −66 17.2 16.7 16.6 16.5 16.5 16.4 16.3 16.2 16.1 16.0 15.9 15.7 15.6 15.5 15.3 15.2 15.0 14.8 14.6 14.4 14.3 14.1 7.23 6.81 6.73 6.70 6.67 6.59 6.52 6.45 6.36 6.29 6.21 6.11 6.02 5.94 5.84 5.73 5.62 5.51 5.39 5.28 5.17 5.06 172 174 174 171 167 162 157 153 149 144 140 136 132 128 124 119 115 111 107 104 100 96 −22.5 −21.9 −21.7 −21.6 −21.6 −21.6 −21.6 −21.6 −21.6 −21.6 −21.6 −21.6 −21.7 −21.7 −21.6 −21.6 −21.6 −21.6 −21.6 −21.6 −21.6 −21.6 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 22 12 4 1 −1 −3 −4 −5 −6 −7 −8 −9 −10 −11 −12 −13 −13 −14 −15 −16 −17 −18 −17.7 −24.4 −31.4 −30.4 −29.3 −27.7 −26.6 −25.1 −23.7 −22.2 −20.7 −19.6 −18.4 −17.3 −16.4 −15.5 −14.6 −13.8 −13.1 −12.4 −11.7 −11.2 0.13 0.06 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.17 0.19 0.20 0.22 0.24 0.26 0.28 −69 −73 −42 −23 −24 −25 −25 −27 −29 −32 −33 −35 −37 −38 −40 −41 −44 −45 −47 −49 −51 −52 0.94 1.07 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.11 1.11 1.12 1.12 1.12 1.12 1.12 1.13 1.13 1.12 1.13 1.13 1.12 1.12 1.12 1.12 1.11 Rev. B | Page 4 of 16 Data Sheet ADL5530 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS Table 3. Parameter Supply Voltage, VPOS Input Power (re: 50 Ω) Internal Power Dissipation (Paddle Soldered) θJC (Junction to Paddle) Maximum Junction Temperature Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Range Rating 6V 10 dBm 600 mW 154 °C/W 180 °C −40°C to +85°C −65°C to +150°C Stresses at or above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the product. This is a stress rating only; functional operation of the product at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational section of this specification is not implied. Operation beyond the maximum operating conditions for extended periods may affect product reliability. ESD CAUTION Rev. B | Page 5 of 16 ADL5530 Data Sheet PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS 8 GND NC 1 IN1 2 ADL5530 NC 3 TOP VIEW (Not to Scale) 6 NC 5 NC NOTES 1. NC = NO CONNECT. 2. THE EXPOSED PADDLE IS INTERNALLY CONNECTED TO GND. SOLDER TO A LOW IMPEDANCE GROUND PLANE. 05834-002 NC 4 7 OUT1 Figure 2. Pin Configuration Table 4. Pin Function Descriptions Pin No. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 2 7 8 Exposed Paddle Mnemonic NC IN1 OUT1/ VPOS GND Description No Connect. RF Input. Requires a DC blocking capacitor. RF Output and VPOS (Supply Voltage). DC bias is provided to this pin through an inductor. RF path requires a DC blocking capacitor. Ground. Connect this pin to a low impedance ground plane. Internally connected to GND. Solder to a low impedance ground plane. Rev. B | Page 6 of 16 Data Sheet ADL5530 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS 40 40 35 OIP3 (10dBm) OIP3 (5dBm) 25 P1dB 20 15 GAIN 10 5 NF 0 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 30 25 20 P1dB 15 GAIN 10 5 05834-006 GAIN, P1dB, OIP3, NF (dB, dBm) 30 05834-003 GAIN, P1dB, OIP3, NF (dB, dBm) 35 NF 0 1000 0 100 200 300 FREQUENCY (MHz) 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 FREQUENCY (MHz) Figure 3. Gain, P1dB, OIP3, and Noise Figure vs. Frequency, VPOS = 5 V Figure 6. Gain, P1dB, OIP3, and Noise Figure vs. Frequency, VPOS = 3 V 17.5 17.0 17.0 16.5 16.5 –40°C 5V 16.0 16.0 GAIN (dB) GAIN (dB) 15.5 15.0 +25°C 14.5 15.5 3V 15.0 +85°C 14.0 14.5 13.5 13.0 12.0 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 05834-007 14.0 05834-004 12.5 13.5 1000 0 100 200 300 FREQUENCY (MHz) Figure 4. Gain vs. Frequency and Temperature, VPOS = 5 V 25 GAIN 20 15 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Figure 7. Gain vs. Frequency and Supply, VPOS = 5 V and 3 V 18 0 17 –5 16 S11, S22, S12 (dB) 10 15 POUT 5 14 0 13 S11 –10 GAIN (dB) POUT (dBm) 400 FREQUENCY (MHz) –15 S22 –20 S12 –25 –10 11 –15 –30 –25 –20 –15 –10 –5 INPUT POWER (dBm) 0 5 10 10 –30 Figure 5. Output Power and Gain vs. Input Power, f = 190 MHz, VPOS = 5 V 05834-008 12 –35 05834-005 –5 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 FREQUENCY (MHz) Figure 8. Input Return Loss, Output Return Loss, and Reverse Isolation vs. Frequency, VPOS = 5 V Rev. B | Page 7 of 16 ADL5530 Data Sheet 40 40 OIP3 (–40°C) 39 38 38 36 37 OIP3 (+85°C) 30 28 26 P1dB (+25°C) 24 5V (10dBm) 36 OIP3 (+25°C) 32 OIP3 (dBm) 35 34 33 32 3V (5dBm) 31 P1dB (–40°C) 22 30 20 29 05834-009 P1dB (+85°C) 18 16 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 05834-012 OIP3 AND P1dB (dBm) 34 28 27 0 1000 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 FREQUENCY (MHz) FREQUENCY (MHz) Figure 12. OIP3 vs. Frequency and Supply, VPOS = 5 V and 3 V Figure 9. OIP3 and P1dB vs. Frequency and Temperature, VPOS = 5 V 45 12 11 40 10 190MHz NOISE FIGURE (dB) 900MHz 380MHz 70MHz 30 25 9 8 7 6 5 5V 4 05834-010 20 15 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 3 05834-013 OIP3 (dBm) 35 3V 2 24 0 100 200 300 POUT (dBm) 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 FREQUENCY (MHz) Figure 10. OIP3 vs. Output Power and Frequency, VPOS = 5 V Figure 13. Noise Figure vs. Frequency and Supply, VPOS = 5 V and 3 V 10 140 9 135 130 SUPPLY CURRENT (mA) 7 6 5 4 –40°C 05834-011 +85°C 2 100 200 300 400 120 5V 115 110 3V 105 100 +25°C 3 0 125 500 600 700 800 900 95 90 –40 –30 –20 –10 1000 FREQUENCY (MHz) Figure 11. Noise Figure vs. Frequency and Temperature, VPOS = 5 V 05834-014 NOISE FIGURE (dB) 8 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 TEMPERATURE (°C) Figure 14. Supply Current vs. Temperature and Supply, VPOS = 5 V and 3 V Rev. B | Page 8 of 16 Data Sheet 150 5V, +25°C 5V, –40°C 5V, +85°C 3.3V, +25°C 3.3V, –40°C 3.3V, +85°C 140 6.0 5.5 5.0 NOISE FIGURE (dB) 130 SUPPLY CURRENT (mA) ADL5530 120 110 100 90 BLACK = +25°C BLUE = –40°C RED = +85°C 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 80 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 POUT (dBm) 2.0 0 18 16 16 14 14 PERCENTAGE (%) 18 12 10 8 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 12 10 8 6 6 4 4 05834-015 2 0 15.5 15.9 16.3 16.7 17.1 17.5 17.9 18.3 15.7 16.1 16.5 16.9 17.3 17.7 18.1 18.5 GAIN (dB) OIP3 (dBm) Figure 19. Gain Distribution at 190 MHz, VPOS = 5 V Figure 16. OIP3 Distribution at 190 MHz, 5 V 18 40 16 35 14 PERCENTAGE (%) 30 12 10 8 6 25 20 15 10 4 0 20.0 20.4 20.8 21.2 21.6 22.0 22.4 22.8 20.2 20.6 21.0 21.4 21.8 22.2 22.6 23.0 P1dB (dBm) 5 05834-016 2 05834-019 PERCENTAGE (%) 20 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 PERCENTAGE (%) 200 Figure 18. Noise Figure Temperature Distribution, VPOS = 5 V 20 0 100 FREQUENCY (MHz) Figure 15. Supply Current vs. POUT and Temperature and Supply, VPOS = 5 V and 3 V 2 05834-017 –2 05834-018 –4 05834-100 2.5 70 –6 0 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.0 4.2 4.4 NOISE FIGURE (dB) Figure 20. Noise Figure Distribution at 190 MHz, VPOS = 5 V Figure 17. P1dB Distribution at 190 MHz, VPOS = 5 V Rev. B | Page 9 of 16 ADL5530 Data Sheet 5.0 4.5 BLACK = +25°C BLUE = –40°C RED = +85°C 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 05834-020 NOISE FIGURE (dB) 4.0 1.0 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 FREQUENCY (MHz) Figure 21. Noise Figure Temperature Distribution, VPOS = 3 V Rev. B | Page 10 of 16 Data Sheet ADL5530 THEORY OF OPERATION The basic connections for operating the ADL5530 are shown in Figure 22. Recommended components are listed in Table 5. The inputs and outputs should be ac coupled with appropriately sized capacitors (device characterization was performed with 10 nF capacitors). DC bias is provided to the amplifier via an inductor connected to the RF output pin. The bias voltage should be decoupled using a 10 nF capacitor. A bias voltage of 5 V is recommended. However, the device is specified to operate down to 3 V with a slightly reduced compression point and a reduced noise figure. SOLDERING INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED PCB LAND PATTERN Figure 24 shows the recommended land pattern for ADL5530. To minimize thermal impedance, the exposed paddle on the package underside should be soldered down to a ground plane along with Pin 8. If multiple ground layers exist, they should be stitched together using vias. Pin 1, Pin 3, Pin 4, Pin 5 and Pin 6 can be left unconnected, or can be connected to ground. Connecting these pins to ground slightly enhances thermal impedance. 3V TO 5V PIN 1 8 C5 10nF RFIN 1 NC GND 8 2 IN1 OUT1 7 0.46mm L1 470nH 0.33mm RF OUT 0.53mm C2 10nF 3 NC NC 6 4 NC NC 5 NC = NO CONNECT 0.33 mm 0.33mm Figure 22. Basic Connections For operation down to 10 MHz, a larger biasing choke is recommended (see Table 5) along with larger ac-coupling capacitors. Figure 23 shows a plot of input return loss and gain with the recommended components. Table 5. Recommended Components for Basic Connections Frequency 10 MHz to 50 MHz 50 MHz to 1000 MHz C1 0.1 µF 10 nF C2 0.1 µF 10 nF L1 3.3 µH 470 nH C5 0.1 µF 10 nF 20 S21 (3.3µH) 15 S21 (470nH) 5 0 S11 (470nH) –10 S11 (3.3µH) –15 05834-022 GAIN AND S11 (dB) 10 –5 –20 5 10 15 20 25 0.5mm 05834-021 ADL5530 30 35 40 45 50 FREQUENCY (MHz) Figure 23. Performance at 10 MHz Rev. B | Page 11 of 16 4 5 2.13mm Figure 24. Recommended Land Pattern 05834-023 C1 10nF ADL5530 Data Sheet EVALUATION BOARD Figure 25 shows the schematic for the ADL5530 evaluation board. The board is powered by a single supply (between 3 V and 5 V). C5 C6 C7 C10 10nF OPEN OPEN OPEN J6 GND C1 10nF J1 IN1 1 NC GND 8 2 IN1 OUT1 7 ADL5530 3 NC NC 6 4 NC NC 5 L1 470nH C2 10nF NC = NO CONNECT Figure 25. Evaluation Board Schematic Rev. B | Page 12 of 16 J2 OUT1 05834-024 The components used on the board are listed in Table 6. Power can be applied to the board through clip-on leads (J5, J6), through an edge connector (P1), or through Jumper W1. Note that IN2, OUT2, T1, T2, C6, C7 and C10 have no function. Because Pin 1, Pin 3 and Pin 6 of ADL5530 are No Connects, these pins are grounded on this PCB (this has no effect on electrical performance). J5 VPOS ADL5530 05834-025 05834-027 Data Sheet Figure 27. Evaluation Board Layout, Bottom Layer Figure 26. Evaluation Board Layout, Top Layer Table 6. Evaluation Board Configuration Options Component C1, C2 C5 L1 J5, J6 Function AC-coupling capacitors. Power supply decoupling capacitor. DC bias inductor. Clip-on terminals for power supply. Default Value 10 nF 0402 10 nF 0603 470 nH 1008 J5 = VPOS J6 = GND W1 P1 2-pin jumper for connection of ground and supply via cable. Edge connector. Rev. B | Page 13 of 16 P1: A1 to A5 = GND P1: B1 to B5 = GND P1: A8 to A9 = VPOS P1: B8 to B9 = VPOS ADL5530 Data Sheet OUTLINE DIMENSIONS 3.25 3.00 2.75 4 BOTTOM VIEW 2.95 2.75 2.55 12° MAX 1 0.15 0.10 0.05 0.50 BSC FOR PROPER CONNECTION OF THE EXPOSED PAD, REFER TO THE PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS SECTION OF THIS DATA SHEET. 0.80 MAX 0.65 TYP 0.05 MAX 0.02 NOM 0.30 0.23 0.18 0.20 REF 03-11-2013-B SEATING PLANE EXPOSEDPAD 0.60 0.45 0.30 TOP VIEW PIN 1 INDICATOR 0.25 0.20 0.15 8 5 2.25 2.00 1.75 1.95 1.75 1.55 1.00 0.85 0.80 1.89 1.74 1.59 0.55 0.40 0.30 Figure 28. 8-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_VD] 2 mm × 3 mm Body, Very Thin, Dual Lead CP-8-1 Dimensions shown in millimeters ORDERING GUIDE Model1 ADL5530ACPZ-R7 ADL5530ACPZ-WP ADL5530-EVALZ 1 Temperature Range −40°C to +85°C −40°C to +85°C Package Description 8-Lead LFCSP_VD, 7” Tape and Reel 8-Lead LFCSP_VD, Waffle Pack Evaluation Board Z = RoHS Compliant Part. Rev. B | Page 14 of 16 Package Option CP-8-1 CP-8-1 Branding OT OT Data Sheet ADL5530 NOTES Rev. B | Page 15 of 16 ADL5530 Data Sheet NOTES ©2006–2015 Analog Devices, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. D05834-0-7/15(B) Rev. B | Page 16 of 16