MINI MERA-7456

Surface Mount
!
NEW
Dual Matched MMIC Amplifiers
50Ω
MERA-7456
High Dynamic Range DC to 1 GHz
Features
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Two matched amplifiers in one package
InGaP HBT IF and RF amplifier
frequency range, DC to 1 GHz, usable to 4 GHz
high gain, 25.1 dB typ. at 100 MHz
up to +19 dBm typ. output power at 100 MHz
high IP3, +36 dBm at 100 MHz
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low noise figure, 2.7 dB typ.
low thermal resistance
transient protected
patent pending
useable as balanced and push pull amplifier
CASE STYLE: DL1020
PRICE: $ 4.70 ea. QTY (25)
Applications
• cellular
• catv
• VHF & UHF communication
receivers & transmitters
Electrical Specifications @25°C
Freq.H
(GHz)
Gain, dB Typical
A1, A2
fL-fU
over frequency, GHz
0.1
1
2
3
4
DC-1
25.1 22.5 18.6
14.2 9.4
Maximum Power
( dBm)
Dynamic Range
IP3
(dBm)
Output
Typ.
(1 dB Comp.) Typ.
Input NF
Min.@ 0.1
1.0
2.0
Min.@
0.5
1.0
(no (dB) 0.1
1GHz GHz GHz GHz 0.1GHz dmg.) Typ. GHz GHz GHz
20
19
18.2 14.4
18
10
2.7
36
35
32
DC
Operating
Power
Pin 5, Pin 8
VSWR Maximum
(:1)
Rating**
Typ.
DC-1 GHz
Typ. Max.
1-4 GHz
DC-1 GHz
Typ. Max. Typ.
1.3 2.0
120
0.1 0.3
0.1 —
130 700
80
4.8 4.3 5.3
0.6
1-4 GHz
Typ.
1.0
1. For test method, see application note AN-60-032
MTTF vs. Junction Temperature
Maximum Ratings2
Operating Case Temperature
1,000,000
1
8
4
5
8
5
2,3,6,7 and paddle
Phase
Unbalance
between
2 amps
(deg.)
θjc,
typ.
°C/W
Guaranteed specification DC-1GHz. Low frequency cutoff determined by external coupling capacitors.
** Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.
These ratings are not intended for continuous normal operation. Reliability predictions and normal
operating conditions are applicable at current specified.
PORT
RF IN 1
RF OUT 1
RF IN 2
RF OUT 2
DC 1
DC 2
GROUND
Amplitude
Unbalance
between
2 amps
(dB)
I
P Current
Volt
In Out mA mW (mA) Typ Min Max
H
Pin Connections
matching1
Thermal
Resistance
-45°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature
100,000
-55°C to 100°C
MTTF (years)
2. See application note AN-60-032 for adequate heat sinking of paddle.
10,000
typical biasing configuration
1,000
Rbios
Vcc
100
RFC
(opt)
10
1
80
100
120
140
160
180 200
RF IN1
1
8
A1
RF OUT1
Vd
Junction Temp. (˚C)
RF IN2
RF OUT2
Vd
A2
5
4
2,3,6,7
& PADDLE
RFC
(opt)
Rbios
Vcc
Outline Drawing
Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-293
Suggested PCB Layout (PL-164)
Outline Dimensions ( inch
mm )
A
B
C
D
— .193 .035 .236
— 4.90 0.90 6.00
E
F
G
H
— .050 .017 .008
— 1.27 0.43 0.20
J
K
— .024
— 0.60
L
M
N
P
Q
R
S
wt.
— .050 .030 .270 .030 .110 .020 grams
— 1.27 0.76 6.86 0.76 2.79 0.51
.08
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REV. OR
M94145
MERA-7456
ED-11699/8
WZ/TD/CP
040927
MERA-7456
Performance Curves
MERA-7456
GAIN vs. CURRENT
MERA-7456
GAIN vs. TEMPERATURE
Temperature=+25°C
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
GAIN(dB)
GAIN(dB)
CURRENT=80mA
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
64 mA
80 mA
96 mA
0
7000
1000
2000
Frequency (MHz)
MERA-7456
ISOLATION vs. TEMPERATURE
3000
4000
5000
6000
ISOLATION(dB)
ISOLATION(dB)
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
2000
6000
-10
-12
-14
-16
-18
-20
-22
-24
-26
-28
-30
-32
-34
-36
-38
-40
7000
64 mA
80 mA
96 mA
0
7000
1000
2000
Frequency (MHz)
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
Frequency (MHz)
MERA-7456
INPUT RETURN LOSS vs. CURRENT
MERA-7456
INPUT RETURN LOSS vs. TEMPERATURE
Temperature=+25°C
CURRENT=80mA
0
INPUT RETURN LOSS(dB)
0
INPUT RETURN LOSS(dB)
5000
Temperature=+25°C
CURRENT=80mA
1000
4000
MERA-7456
ISOLATION vs. CURRENT
-10
-12
-14
-16
-18
-20
-22
-24
-26
-28
-30
-32
-34
-36
-38
-40
0
3000
Frequency (MHz)
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
-30
-5
-10
-15
-20
64 mA
80 mA
96 mA
-25
-30
-35
-35
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
0
1000
Frequency (MHz)
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
Frequency (MHz)
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MERA-7456
Performance Curves56
MERA-7456
OUTPUT RETURN LOSS vs. TEMPERATURE
MERA-7456
OUTPUT RETURN LOSS vs. CURRENT
CURRENT=80mA
Temperature=+25°C
0
OUTPUT RETURN LOSS(dB)
OUTPUT RETURN LOSS(dB)
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
-25
-30
-5
-10
-15
-20
64 mA
80 mA
96 mA
-25
-30
-35
-35
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
0
7000
1000
2000
Frequency (MHz)
MERA-7456
OUTPUT POWER at 1dB Compression vs.
TEMPERATURE
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
2000
3000
0
4000
1000
4000
Temperature=+25°C
OUTPUT IP-3(dBm)
OUTPUT IP-3(dBm)
3000
MERA-7456
OUTPUT IP-3 vs. CURRENT
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
2000
2000
Frequency (MHz)
CURRENT=80mA
1000
7000
64 mA
80 mA
96 mA
MERA-7456
OUTPUT IP-3 vs. TEMPERATURE
0
6000
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Frequency (MHz)
40
38
36
34
32
30
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
5000
Temperature=+25°C
OUTPUT POWER at 1dB
Comp(dBm)
OUTPUT POWER at 1dB
Comp.(dBm)
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
1000
4000
MERA-7456
OUTPUT POWER at 1dB Compression vs. CURRENT
CURRENT=80mA
0
3000
Frequency (MHz)
3000
4000
40
38
36
34
32
30
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
64 mA
80 mA
96 mA
0
1000
Frequency (MHz)
2000
3000
4000
Frequency (MHz)
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MERA-7456
Performance Curves
MERA-7456
Noise Figure vs. TEMPERATURE
MERA-7456
Noise Figure vs. CURRENT
CURRENT=80mA
Noise Figure(dB)
Noise Figure(dB)
Temperature=+25°C
6
5.5
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
6.0
5.5
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
64 mA
80 mA
96 mA
0
1000
MERA-7456
AMPLITUDE UNBALANCE vs. ROOM
TEMPERATURE
2.0
PHASE UNBALANCE
(DEG.)
AMPLITUDE UNBALANCE
(dB)
0.1
0.0
1.0
0.0
-1.0
-2.0
500
1500
4000
CURRENT=80mA
0.2
1000
3000
MERA-7456
PHASE UNBALANCE vs. ROOM TEMPERATURE
CURRENT=80mA
-0.1
500
2000
Frequency (MHz)
Frequency (MHz)
2000
2500
3000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
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3500
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FREQUENCY (MHz)
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MERA-7456
S-PARAMETERS
Freq.
MHz
20.00
30.00
50.00
100.00
150.00
200.00
250.00
300.00
350.00
400.00
450.00
500.00
600.00
700.00
800.00
900.00
1000.00
1100.00
1200.00
1300.00
1400.00
1500.00
1600.00
1700.00
1800.00
2000.00
2200.00
2400.00
2600.00
2800.00
3000.00
3200.00
3400.00
3600.00
4000.00
4500.00
5000.00
5500.00
6000.00
7000.00
S11 (Input Return Loss)
dB
Mag
Angle
-36.68
0.01
-152.95
-38.06
0.01
-171.41
-35.29
0.02
-155.23
-32.12
0.02
-139.13
-30.48
0.03
-142.13
-27.36
0.04
-149.92
-25.79
0.05
-151.71
-23.89
0.06
-162.37
-23.36
0.07
-169.13
-22.50
0.07
-174.56
-21.75
0.08
178.30
-21.03
0.09
169.99
-19.61
0.10
153.97
-18.47
0.12
139.35
-17.42
0.13
124.90
-16.41
0.15
111.53
-15.65
0.17
97.34
-14.82
0.18
84.36
-14.12
0.20
71.15
-13.42
0.21
58.45
-12.79
0.23
45.29
-12.28
0.24
33.16
-11.82
0.26
20.77
-11.28
0.27
8.42
-10.84
0.29
-4.59
-10.00
0.32
-28.82
-9.17
0.35
-52.88
-8.32
0.38
-76.83
-7.53
0.42
-100.64
-6.83
0.46
-123.98
-6.20
0.49
-146.78
-5.61
0.52
-169.30
-5.06
0.56
168.41
-4.57
0.59
146.57
-3.76
0.65
104.60
-3.10
0.70
54.97
-2.67
0.74
7.34
-2.36
0.76
-38.87
-2.20
0.78
-83.99
-1.91
0.80
-171.06
S21 (Power Gain)
dB
Mag
Angle
24.91
17.60
175.49
24.97
17.72
174.47
24.92
17.62
171.16
24.87
17.52
163.20
24.81
17.40
155.36
24.72
17.22
147.16
24.61
17.00
139.23
24.51
16.81
131.32
24.42
16.63
123.64
24.31
16.42
115.94
24.20
16.22
108.25
24.08
16.00
100.62
23.81
15.51
85.48
23.51
14.98
70.47
23.24
14.52
55.61
22.93
14.01
40.94
22.60
13.49
26.53
22.26
12.97
12.01
21.90
12.45
-2.07
21.53
11.93
-16.16
21.17
11.44
-29.99
20.79
10.95
-43.78
20.41
10.48
-57.28
20.01
10.01
-70.87
19.61
9.56
-84.32
18.82
8.73
-110.79
18.01
7.95
-136.87
17.19
7.24
-162.79
16.35
6.57
171.56
15.47
5.94
146.25
14.54
5.33
121.08
13.59
4.78
96.45
12.63
4.28
72.21
11.60
3.80
48.42
9.59
3.02
2.32
7.08
2.26
-52.72
4.79
1.74
-104.83
2.70
1.36
-155.57
0.73
1.09
154.94
-2.83
0.72
57.91
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Mini-Circuits
S12 (Isolation Out-in)
dB
Mag
Angle
-27.81
0.04
-2.57
-27.68
0.04
-3.21
-27.87
0.04
-5.30
-27.85
0.04
-8.52
-27.71
0.04
-11.74
-27.81
0.04
-16.69
-27.92
0.04
-19.66
-27.63
0.04
-24.08
-27.64
0.04
-28.35
-27.65
0.04
-32.62
-27.50
0.04
-36.85
-27.58
0.04
-41.51
-27.37
0.04
-49.92
-27.27
0.04
-59.20
-27.07
0.04
-67.91
-26.91
0.05
-77.38
-26.84
0.05
-86.39
-26.78
0.05
-95.91
-26.65
0.05
-104.89
-26.51
0.05
-114.31
-26.39
0.05
-123.88
-26.30
0.05
-133.56
-26.21
0.05
-143.41
-26.18
0.05
-153.08
-26.03
0.05
-162.56
-25.93
0.05
177.04
-25.79
0.05
157.35
-25.76
0.05
136.84
-25.73
0.05
116.63
-25.84
0.05
96.02
-25.89
0.05
75.94
-25.97
0.05
55.46
-26.27
0.05
33.64
-26.64
0.05
14.08
-27.35
0.04
-25.01
-28.44
0.04
-72.83
-29.44
0.03
-115.98
-30.04
0.03
-157.21
-30.19
0.03
160.62
-30.41
0.03
68.06
S22 (Output Return Loss)
dB
Mag
Angle
-20.02
0.10
177.43
-19.27
0.11
-179.27
-19.58
0.10
-175.29
-18.70
0.12
-173.03
-17.89
0.13
-171.49
-16.84
0.14
-172.36
-15.81
0.16
-174.89
-15.09
0.18
-177.83
-14.33
0.19
177.66
-13.61
0.21
172.88
-13.00
0.22
167.83
-12.34
0.24
161.47
-11.22
0.27
149.48
-10.23
0.31
136.84
-9.47
0.34
124.59
-8.74
0.37
111.78
-8.14
0.39
98.87
-7.59
0.42
86.02
-7.09
0.44
73.40
-6.66
0.46
60.91
-6.28
0.49
48.28
-5.93
0.51
35.74
-5.62
0.52
23.12
-5.36
0.54
10.83
-5.10
0.56
-1.66
-4.69
0.58
-26.23
-4.33
0.61
-50.89
-4.02
0.63
-75.36
-3.71
0.65
-99.83
-3.45
0.67
-123.97
-3.18
0.69
-147.89
-2.93
0.71
-171.19
-2.67
0.74
165.76
-2.49
0.75
143.55
-2.13
0.78
101.70
-1.85
0.81
53.15
-1.68
0.82
7.97
-1.62
0.83
-35.72
-1.65
0.83
-78.60
-1.72
0.82
-164.43
K
1.05
1.04
1.05
1.05
1.04
1.05
1.05
1.04
1.04
1.04
1.03
1.03
1.02
1.02
1.00
1.00
0.99
0.99
0.99
0.98
0.98
0.98
0.98
0.98
0.98
0.99
1.00
1.02
1.04
1.07
1.09
1.11
1.14
1.19
1.27
1.41
1.63
1.87
2.19
2.81
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