ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier Features Description 16 dB Gain at 2 GHz 21 dBm P1dB at 2 GHz 34.5 dBm Output IP3 at 2 GHz MTTF > 100 Years Single Supply The ASX201, a power amplifier MMIC, has a high linearity, high gain, and high efficiency over a wide range of frequency, being suitable for use in both receiver and transmitter of telecommunication sys- ASX201 tems up to 5 GHz. The amplifier is available in a SOT89 package and passes through the stringent DC, RF, and reliability tests. Package Style: SOT89 Typical Performance (Supply Voltage = +5 V, TA = +25 C, Z0 = 50 ) Parameters Units Typical Frequency MHz 900 2000 2450 3500 Gain dB 19.0 16.0 14.0 12.0 IF (450 MHz) S11 dB -13 -15 -15 -14 LTE S22 dB -13 -18 -18 -14 CDMA Output IP31) dBm 34.0 34.5 36.0 34.0 GSM Noise Figure dB 4.0 3.3 3.3 3.2 PCS Output P1dB dBm 20 21 22 20 WCDMA Current mA 66 66 66 66 WiBro Device Voltage V +4.8 +4.8 +4.8 +4.8 Application Circuit 1) OIP3 measured with two tones at an output power of +5 dBm/tone separated by 1 MHz WiMAX C-Band (4500 MHz) Product Specifications Parameters WLAN Units Testing Frequency MHz Gain dB Min Typ 15.0 16.0 Max 2000 S11 dB -15 S22 dB -18 Output IP3 dBm Noise Figure dB 33.0 34.5 Output P1dB dBm 20 21 Current mA 61 66 Device Voltage V 3.3 3.5 72 +4.8 Pin Configuration Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameters Rating Operating Case Temperature -40 to 85 C Storage Temperature -40 to 150 C Pin No. Function +6 V 1 RF IN +150 C 2 GND +25 dBm 3 RF OUT / Bias Device Voltage Operating Junction Temperature Input RF Power (CW, 50 matched) 1) 1) Please find the max. input power data from http://www.asb.co.kr/pdf/Maximum_Input_Power_Analysis.pdf 1/21 ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013 ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier Outline Drawing Part No. Lot No. Symbols A L b b1 C D D1 E E1 e1 H S e ASX201 Pxxxx Dimensions (In mm) MIN NOM 1.40 1.50 0.89 1.04 0.36 0.42 0.41 0.47 0.38 0.40 4.40 4.50 1.40 1.60 3.64 --2.40 2.50 2.90 3.00 0.35 0.40 0.65 0.75 1.40 1.50 Pin No. Function 1 RF IN 2 GND 3 RF OUT / Bias MAX 1.60 1.20 0.48 0.53 0.43 4.60 1.75 4.25 2.60 3.10 0.45 0.85 1.60 Mounting Recommendation (In mm) Note: 1. The number and size of ground via holes in a circuit board is critical for thermal and RF grounding considerations. 2. We recommend that the ground via holes be placed on the bottom of the lead pin 2 and exposed pad of the device for better RF and thermal performance, as shown in the drawing at the left side. ESD Classification & Moisture Sensitivity Level ESD Classification HBM Class 1B Voltage Level: 550 V MM Class A Voltage Level: 50 V CAUTION: ESD-sensitive device! Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Level 3 at 260 C reflow 2/21 ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013 ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier Frequency (MHz) APPLICATION CIRCUIT IF 450 Magnitude S21 (dB) 21.0 Magnitude S11 (dB) -18 Magnitude S22 (dB) -15 Output P1dB (dBm) 20.5 1) Output IP3 (dBm) 35 450 MHz Noise Figure (dB) 5.5 +5 V Device Voltage (V) +4.8 Current (mA) 66 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +5 dBm/tone separated by 1 MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 40x40 mm2, 0.8T) Schematic Vcc=5 V R1=3 D1=5.6V Zener Diode C6=1 F C5=100pF L1=82 nH C1=100 pF RF IN L3=6.8 nH L2=33 nH C2=100 pF RF OUT ASX201 C4=7 pF C3=4 pF 25 0 20 -5 15 -10 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) S-parameters & K-factor 10 5 0 200 -15 -20 300 400 500 600 700 -25 200 300 400 Frequency (MHz) 500 600 700 Frequency (MHz) 5 0 4 Stability Factor S22 (dB) -5 -10 3 2 -15 1 -20 200 0 300 400 500 600 700 0 500 3/21 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013 ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier Frequency (MHz) APPLICATION CIRCUIT LTE 698 ~ 787 Magnitude S21 (dB) 19.5 Magnitude S11 (dB) -12 Magnitude S22 (dB) -10 Output P1dB (dBm) 20 1) 698 ~ 787 MHz +5 V Output IP3 (dBm) 33.5 Noise Figure (dB) 3.7 Device Voltage (V) +4.8 Current (mA) 66 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +5 dBm/tone separated by 1 MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 40x40 mm2, 0.8T) Schematic Vcc=5 V R1=3 D1=5.6V Zener Diode C4=1 F C3=100pF L1=100 nH L2=12 nH RF IN C2=100 pF RF OUT ASX201 C1=3.9 pF 25 0 20 -5 15 -10 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) S-parameters & K-factor 10 5 0 400 -15 -20 500 600 700 800 900 1000 -25 400 500 600 Frequency (MHz) 700 800 900 1000 Frequency (MHz) 5 0 4 Stability Factor S22 (dB) -5 -10 -15 -20 400 3 2 1 0 500 600 700 800 900 1000 0 500 4/21 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013 ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier Frequency (MHz) APPLICATION CIRCUIT CDMA Rx 824 ~ 849 Magnitude S21 (dB) 19.5 Magnitude S11 (dB) -18 Magnitude S22 (dB) -13 Output P1dB (dBm) 20 1) 824 ~ 849 MHz +5 V Output IP3 (dBm) 34 Noise Figure (dB) 4.0 Device Voltage (V) +4.8 Current (mA) 66 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +5 dBm/tone separated by 1 MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 40x40 mm2, 0.8T) Schematic Vcc=5 V R1=3 D1=5.6V Zener Diode C4=1 F C3=100pF L1=100 nH L2=12 nH RF IN C2=100 pF RF OUT ASX201 C1=5 pF S-parameters & K-factor 25 0 -5 20 -10 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) 15 10 -15 -20 5 0 600 -25 700 800 900 1000 1100 -30 600 1200 700 800 Frequency (MHz) 900 1000 1100 1200 Frequency (MHz) 5 0 4 Stability Factor S22 (dB) -5 -10 -15 -20 600 3 2 1 0 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 0 500 5/21 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013 ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT Frequency (MHz) 869 ~ 894 Magnitude S21 (dB) 19.5 Magnitude S11 (dB) -13 Magnitude S22 (dB) -13 CDMA Tx Output P1dB (dBm) 20 869 ~ 894 MHz Output IP31) (dBm) 34 Noise Figure (dB) 4.0 Device Voltage (V) +4.8 Current (mA) 66 +5 V 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +5 dBm/tone separated by 1 MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 40x40 mm2, 0.8T) Schematic Vcc=5 V R1=3 D1=5.6V Zener Diode C4=1 F C3=100pF L1=100 nH L2=10 nH RF IN C2=100 pF RF OUT ASX201 C1=5 pF S-parameters & K-factor 0 25 20 -5 10 o -40 c o 25 c o 85 c 5 0 600 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) 15 700 800 900 1000 1100 -10 o -40 c o 25 c o 85 c -15 1200 -20 600 700 800 Frequency (MHz) 5 -5 4 Stability Factor 0 S22 (dB) -10 -15 o -40 c o 25 c o 85 c -20 -25 600 1000 1100 1200 3 2 1 0 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) 6/21 900 Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013 ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier Gain vs. Temperature 90 24 80 22 70 20 Gain (dB) Current (mA) Current vs. Temperature 60 50 40 -60 18 Frequency = 900 MHz 16 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 14 -60 100 -40 -20 0 20 40 o Temperature ( C) 60 80 100 o Temperature ( C) Output IP3 vs. Tone Power (Frequency = 900 MHz) P1dB vs. Temperature 24 45 40 22 Output IP3 (dBm) P1dB (dBm) 35 20 18 30 25 o -40 c o 25 c o 85 c 20 Frequency = 900 MHz 16 15 14 -60 10 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 -1 0 1 o 7/21 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pout per Tone (dBm) Temperature ( C) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013 ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT Frequency (MHz) 890 ~ 960 Magnitude S21 (dB) 19.0 Magnitude S11 (dB) -13 Magnitude S22 (dB) -13 GSM Output P1dB (dBm) 20 890 ~ 960 MHz Output IP31) (dBm) 34 Noise Figure (dB) 4.0 Device Voltage (V) +4.8 Current (mA) 66 +5 V 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +5 dBm/tone separated by 1 MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 40x40 mm2, 0.8T) Schematic Vcc=5 V R1=3 D1=5.6V Zener Diode C4=1 F C3=100pF L1=100 nH L2=10 nH RF IN C2=100 pF RF OUT ASX201 C1=4 pF 25 0 20 -5 15 -10 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) S-parameters & K-factor 10 5 0 600 -15 -20 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 -25 600 700 800 Frequency (MHz) 900 1000 1100 1200 Frequency (MHz) 5 0 4 Stability Factor S22 (dB) -5 -10 -15 -20 600 3 2 1 0 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 0 500 8/21 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013 ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT Frequency (MHz) 1750 ~ 1780 Magnitude S21 (dB) 16.5 Magnitude S11 (dB) -15 Magnitude S22 (dB) -18 PCS Rx Output P1dB (dBm) 20 1750 ~ 1780 MHz Output IP31) (dBm) 34 Noise Figure (dB) 3.5 Device Voltage (V) +4.8 Current (mA) 66 +5 V 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +5 dBm/tone separated by 1 MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 40x40 mm2, 0.8T) Schematic Vcc=5 V R1=3 D1=5.6V Zener Diode C4=1 F C3=100pF L1=39 nH L2=2.7 nH RF IN C2=68 pF RF OUT ASX201 C1=2.7 pF 25 0 20 -5 15 -10 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) S-parameters & K-factor 10 5 0 1500 -15 -20 1600 1700 1800 1900 -25 1500 2000 1600 1700 Frequency (MHz) 0 5 -5 4 Stability Factor -10 S22 (dB) 1800 1900 2000 Frequency (MHz) -15 -20 3 2 1 -25 -30 1500 0 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 0 500 9/21 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013 ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT Frequency (MHz) 1840 ~ 1870 Magnitude S21 (dB) 16.0 Magnitude S11 (dB) -15 Magnitude S22 (dB) -18 PCS Tx Output P1dB (dBm) 21 1840 ~ 1870 MHz Output IP31) (dBm) 34.5 Noise Figure (dB) 3.5 Device Voltage (V) +4.8 Current (mA) 66 +5 V 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +5 dBm/tone separated by 1 MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 40x40 mm2, 0.8T) Schematic Vcc=5 V R1=3 D1=5.6V Zener Diode C4=1 F C3=100pF L1=39 nH L2=2.7 nH RF IN C2=68 pF RF OUT ASX201 C1=2.2 pF S-parameters & K-factor 25 0 -5 20 -10 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) 15 10 -15 -20 5 0 1600 -25 1700 1800 1900 2000 -30 1600 2100 1700 1800 Frequency (MHz) -5 5 -10 4 Stability Factor -15 S22 (dB) 1900 2000 2100 Frequency (MHz) -20 -25 3 2 1 -30 -35 1600 0 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 0 500 10/21 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013 ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT Frequency (MHz) 1920 ~ 1980 Magnitude S21 (dB) 16.0 Magnitude S11 (dB) -15 Magnitude S22 (dB) -18 WCDMA Rx Output P1dB (dBm) 21 1920 ~ 1980 MHz Output IP31) (dBm) 34.5 Noise Figure (dB) 3.3 Device Voltage (V) +4.8 Current (mA) 66 +5 V 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +5 dBm/tone separated by 1 MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 40x40 mm2, 0.8T) Schematic Vcc=5 V R1=3 D1=5.6V Zener Diode C4=1 F C3=100pF L1=39 nH L2=2.2 nH RF IN C2=68 pF RF OUT ASX201 C1=2.2 pF S-parameters & K-factor 20 0 -5 15 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) -10 10 -15 -20 5 -25 0 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 -30 1700 1800 1900 Frequency (MHz) -10 5 -15 4 Stability Factor -20 S22 (dB) 2000 2100 2200 Frequency (MHz) -25 -30 3 2 1 -35 -40 1700 0 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 0 500 11/21 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013 ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT Frequency (MHz) 2110 ~ 2170 Magnitude S21 (dB) 15.5 Magnitude S11 (dB) -17 Magnitude S22 (dB) -18 WCDMA Tx Output P1dB (dBm) 20.5 2110 ~ 2170 MHz Output IP31) (dBm) 36 Noise Figure (dB) 3.3 Device Voltage (V) +4.8 Current (mA) 66 +5 V 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +5 dBm/tone separated by 1 MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 40x40 mm2, 0.8T) Schematic Vcc=5 V R1=3 D1=5.6V Zener Diode C4=1 F C3=100pF L1=39 nH L2=1.8 nH RF IN C2=68 pF RF OUT ASX201 C1=2 pF S-parameters & K-factor 20 0 -5 15 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) -10 10 -15 -20 5 -25 0 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400 -30 1900 2000 2100 Frequency (MHz) 2300 2400 5 -10 -15 4 Stability Factor -20 S22 (dB) 2200 Frequency (MHz) -25 -30 3 2 1 -35 -40 1900 0 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400 0 500 12/21 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013 ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT Frequency (MHz) 2300 ~ 2400 Magnitude S21 (dB) 14.5 Magnitude S11 (dB) -15 Magnitude S22 (dB) -18 WiBro Output P1dB (dBm) 22 2300 ~ 2400 MHz Output IP31) (dBm) 36 Noise Figure (dB) 3.3 Device Voltage (V) +4.8 Current (mA) 66 +5 V 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +5 dBm/tone separated by 1 MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 40x40 mm2, 0.8T) Schematic Vcc=5 V R1=3 D1=5.6V Zener Diode C5=1 F C4=100pF L1=39 nH C1=56 pF RF IN C2=56 pF RF OUT ASX201 4 mm C3=2 pF S-parameters & K-factor 0 20 -5 15 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) -10 10 -15 5 -20 0 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 -25 1800 3000 2000 2200 Frequency (MHz) 2600 2800 3000 5 -5 -10 4 Stability Factor -15 S22 (dB) 2400 Frequency (MHz) -20 -25 3 2 1 -30 -35 1800 0 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 0 500 13/21 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013 ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT Frequency (MHz) 2400 ~ 2500 Magnitude S21 (dB) 14.0 Magnitude S11 (dB) -15 Magnitude S22 (dB) -18 WLAN Output P1dB (dBm) 22 2400 ~ 2500 MHz Output IP31) (dBm) 36 Noise Figure (dB) 3.3 Device Voltage (V) +4.8 Current (mA) 66 +5 V 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +5 dBm/tone separated by 1 MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 40x40 mm2, 0.8T) Schematic Vcc=5 V R1=3 D1=5.6V Zener Diode C5=1 F C4=100pF L1=39 nH C1=56 pF RF IN C2=56 pF RF OUT ASX201 4 mm C3=1.8 pF S-parameters & K-factor 20 0 -5 15 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) -10 10 -15 -20 5 -25 0 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 -30 1800 3000 2000 2200 Frequency (MHz) 0 5 -5 4 Stability Factor -10 S22 (dB) 2400 2600 2800 3000 Frequency (MHz) -15 -20 3 2 1 -25 -30 1800 0 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 0 500 14/21 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013 ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT WiMAX Frequency (MHz) 2500 ~ 2700 Magnitude S21 (dB) 14.0 Magnitude S11 (dB) -14 Magnitude S22 (dB) -17 Output P1dB (dBm) 21 Output IP31) (dBm) 37.5 2500 ~ 2700 MHz Noise Figure (dB) 2.9 +5 V Device Voltage (V) +4.8 Current (mA) 66 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +5 dBm/tone separated by 1 MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 40x40 mm2, 0.8T) Schematic Vcc=5 V R1=3 D1=5.6V Zener Diode C5=1 F C4=100pF L1=39 nH C1=56 pF RF IN C2=56 pF RF OUT ASX201 3.5 mm C3=1.5 pF S-parameters & K-factor 0 20 -5 15 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) -10 10 o -40 c o 25 c o 85 c 5 0 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 -15 o -40 c o 25 c o 85 c -20 3200 -25 2000 2200 2400 Frequency (MHz) 5 -5 4 Stability Factor 0 S22 (dB) -10 -15 o -40 c o 25 c o 85 c -20 -25 2000 2800 3000 3200 3 2 1 0 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 3200 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) 15/21 2600 Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013 ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier Gain vs. Temperature 90 20 80 18 70 16 Gain (dB) Current (mA) Current vs. Temperature 60 50 40 -60 14 Frequency = 2600 MHz 12 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 10 -60 100 -40 -20 0 o 20 40 60 80 100 o Temperature ( C) Temperature ( C) Output IP3 vs. Tone Power (Frequency = 2600 MHz) P1dB vs. Temperature 26 50 45 24 Output IP3 (dBm) P1dB (dBm) 40 22 20 35 30 o -40 c o 25 c o 85 c 25 Frequency = 2600 MHz 18 20 16 -60 15 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 1 2 3 4 o 16/21 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pout per Tone (dBm) Temperature ( C) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013 ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier LTE ACLR – 10 MHz & 20 MHz -40 ACLR (dBc) -45 -50 20 MHz BW -55 -60 10 MHz BW -65 -70 0 2 4 6 8 Output Power (dBm) 10 12 1) Test Source : LTE_FDD_test model 3.1, BW: 10 MHz & 20 MHz, Test Frequency: 2.6 GHz LTE ACLR – 20 MHz 2) Test Source : LTE_FDD_test model 3.1, BW: 20 MHz, Test Frequency: 2.6 GHz 17/21 ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013 ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT WiMAX Frequency (MHz) 3400 ~ 3600 Magnitude S21 (dB) 12.0 Magnitude S11 (dB) -12 Magnitude S22 (dB) -13 Output P1dB (dBm) 20 Output IP31) (dBm) 35 3400 ~ 3600 MHz Noise Figure (dB) 3.2 +5 V Device Voltage (V) +4.8 Current (mA) 66 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +5 dBm/tone separated by 1 MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 40x40 mm2, 0.8T) Schematic Vcc=5 V R1=3 D1=5.6V Zener Diode C5=1 F C4=100pF L1=22 nH C1=27 pF RF IN C2=27 pF RF OUT ASX201 C3=0.75 pF S-parameters & K-factor 20 0 -5 -10 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) 15 10 -15 o -40 c o 25 c o 85 c o -40 c o 25 c o 85 c 5 0 3000 3200 3400 3600 3800 -20 4000 -25 3000 3200 Frequency (MHz) 5 -5 4 Stability Factor 0 S22 (dB) -10 -15 o -40 c o 25 c o 85 c -20 -25 3000 3600 3800 4000 3 2 1 0 3200 3400 3600 3800 4000 0 500 Frequency (MHz) 18/21 3400 Frequency (MHz) 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013 ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier Gain vs. Temperature 90 18 80 16 70 14 Gain (dB) Current (mA) Current vs. Temperature 60 50 40 -60 12 Frequency = 3500 MHz 10 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 8 -60 100 -40 -20 0 o 20 40 60 80 100 o Temperature ( C) Temperature ( C) Output IP3 vs. Tone Power (Frequency = 3500 MHz) P1dB vs. Temperature 26 50 45 24 40 Output IP3 (dBm) P1dB (dBm) 22 20 18 Frequency = 3500 MHz 16 14 -60 35 30 o -40 c o 25 c o 85 c 25 20 15 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 1 2 3 o 19/21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pout per Tone (dBm) Temperature ( C) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013 ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT C-Band Frequency (MHz) 4500 Magnitude S21 (dB) 8.9 Magnitude S11 (dB) -16 Magnitude S22 (dB) -13 Output P1dB (dBm) 21.5 Output IP31) (dBm) 37 4500 MHz Noise Figure (dB) 3.4 +5 V Device Voltage (V) +4.8 Current (mA) 68 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +5 dBm/tone separated by 1 MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 40x40 mm2, 0.8T) Schematic S-parameters & K-factor 0 15 10 -10 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) -5 -15 5 -20 0 4000 4200 4400 4600 4800 5000 -25 4000 4200 4400 4600 4800 5000 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) 0 -5 S22 (dB) -10 -15 -20 -25 4000 4200 4400 4600 4800 5000 Frequency (MHz) 20/21 ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013 ASX201 250 ~ 5000 MHz MMIC Amplifier Performance with varying VDEVICE Gain (dB) S11 (dB) S22 (dB) OIP31) (dBm) P1dB (dBm) NF (dB) 20.0 -21.5 -14.3 35.3 21.0 4.06 19.7 -19.1 -14.4 31.3 18.4 3.63 38 19.2 -16.5 -14.7 27.5 15.5 3.15 +4.8 66 16.4 -27.8 -27.4 35.1 21.3 2.88 +4.5 51 16.2 -26.8 -25.2 31.5 18.8 2.55 +4.2 38 15.9 -24.0 -23.0 27.9 16.1 2.27 +4.8 66 12.3 -14.4 -13.4 35.2 19.6 3.71 +4.5 51 12.2 -14.0 -13.2 30.9 16.4 3.27 +4.2 38 11.8 -13.2 -12.7 27.2 14.3 3.01 VDEVICE (V) Current (mA) +4.8 66 +4.5 51 +4.2 Freq. (MHz) 880 1950 3500 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +5 dBm/tone separated by 1 MHz. 21/21 ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 September 2013