AGB3301 50Ω High Linearity Low Noise Wideband Gain Block Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 FEATURES • 250 - 3000 MHz Frequency Range • +45 dBm Output IP3 • Low Noise Figure: 2.4 dB at 900 MHz • 13.5 dB Gain at 900 MHz • +24 dBm P1dB • SOT-89 Package • Single +5V to +9V Supply • Low Power: less than 1 Watt • Case Temperature: -40 to +100 oC • RoHS Compliant Package, 260 oC MSL-2 APPLICATIONS • Cellular Base Stations for W-CDMA, CDMA, TDMA, GSM, PCS and CDPD systems S24 Package SOT-89 • Fixed Wireless • MMDS/WLL • WLAN, HyperLAN • CATV PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The AGB3301 is one of a series of GaAs MESFET amplifiers designed for use in applications requiring high linearity, low noise and low distortion. With a high output IP3, low noise figure and wide band operation, the AGB3301 is ideal for 50Ω wireless infrastructure applications such as Cellular Base Stations, MMDS, and WLL. Offered in a low cost SOT89 surface mount package, the AGB3301 requires a single +5V to +9V supply, and typically consumes less than 1 Watt of power. RF Input RF Output / Bias Figure 1: Block Diagram 03/2012 AGB3301 GND 4 1 2 3 RFIN GND RFOUT Figure 2: Pin Out Table 1: Pin Description 2 pin name description 1 RFIN RF Input 2 GND Ground 3 RFOUT RF Output / Bias 4 GND Ground Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 03/2012 AGB3301 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Table 2: Absolute Minimum and Maximum Ratings PARAMETER MIN MAX UNIT Device Voltage 0 +12 VDC RF Input Power - +15 dBm Storage Temperature -40 +150 °C Channel Temperature - +150 °C Stresses in excess of the absolute ratings may cause permanent damage. Functional operation is not implied under these conditions. Exposure to absolute ratings for extended periods of time may adversely affect reliability. Table 3: Operating Ranges PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT Operating Frequency: f 250 - 3000 MHz - +9 +10 VDC -40 - +100 Device Voltage: Vdd Case Temperature: Tc o C The device may be operated safely over these conditions; however, parametric performance is guaranteed only over the conditions defined in the electrical specifications. 3 Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 03/2012 AGB3301 Table 4: Electrical Specifications - Unmatched 50Ω Test Circuit (Ta = +25 °C, Vdd = +9 VDC, f = 900 MHz, see Figure 3) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT 12 13.5 15 dB Input Return Loss: S11 - -15 -10 dB Output Return Loss: S22 - -15 -10 dB Output IP3 (1) +42 +45 - dBm Noise Figure - 2.4 3.5 dB Output 1dB Compression: P1dB - +24 - dBm Thermal Resistance: θJC - - 40 90 110 130 Gain: S21 Supply Current o C/W mA Notes: (1) OIP3 is measured with two tones: 900 MHz and 901 MHz, +5dBm output per tone. V SUPPLY Bypass RF Choke D C B loc k RF Input D C B loc k AGB3301 V DD Figure 3: Unmatched 50Ω Test Circuit 4 Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 03/2012 RF Output AGB3301 performance data Figures 4 through 8 contain data for the device as tested in the unmatched 50Ω test circuit shown in Figure 3. Unless otherwise indicated, Vdd = +9 VDC. Figure 4: OIP3 vs. Frequency (in Unmatched 50Ω Test Circuit) Figure 5: OIP3 vs. Case Temperature (in Unmatched 50Ω Test Circuit) 50 50 45 OIP3 (dBm) OIP3 (dBm) 45 40 35 Output Power = +5 dBm TA = +25 oC 30 25 40 35 25 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 Output Power = +5 dBm Frequency = 900 MHz 30 3000 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 Case Temperature (oC) Frequency (MHz) Figure 6: Gain vs. Frequency (in Unmatched 50Ω Test Circuit) Figure 7: Gain vs. Case Temperature (in Unmatched 50Ω Test Circuit) 14 16 14 13.5 12 13 Gain (dB) Gain (dB) 10 8 6 12.5 12 4 Frequency = 900 MHz 11.5 TA = +25 oC 2 0 11 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 -50 Frequency (MHz) Figure 8: Return Loss vs. Frequency (in Unmatched 50Ω Test Circuit) 5 0 Return Loss (dB) -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 S11 -30 S22 TA = +25 oC -35 -40 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 Frequency (MHz) 5 Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 03/2012 -25 0 25 Case Temperture (oC) 50 75 100 AGB3301 application information VSUPPLY 900 MHz Application: +9V Supply (824 - 960 MHz) 100pF 0.01uF 18nH 3.9nH RF Input AGB3301 1pF 6pF RF Output VDD Capacitors are Murata GRM39 series. Inductors are Coilcraft 0603CS series. Figure 9: 900 MHz Application Circuit (50Ω Terminations) Table 5: 900 MHz Application Performance (Vsupply = +9 VDC) Figure 10: Output 3rd-Order Intercept vs. Power (Vsupply = +9 VDC, 900 MHz Application Circuit) TYP UNIT 50 Gain: S21 13.8 dB 45 Input Return Loss: S11 -20 dB Output Return Loss: S22 -18 dB Output IP3 (1) +47 dBm Noise Figure 2.4 dB Output 1dB Compression: P1dB +24 dBm OIP3 (dBm) PARAMETER 40 35 30 25 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Output Power per tone (dBm) Note: (1) OIP3 is measured with two tones: 900 MHz and 901 MHz, +5dBm output per tone. Figure 11: Gain vs. Frequency (Vsupply = +9 VDC, 900 MHz Application Circuit) Figure 12: Return Loss vs. Frequency (Vsupply = +9 VDC, 900 MHz Application Circuit) 16 5 0 12 -5 Return Loss (dB) 14 S21 (dB) 10 8 6 4 -15 -20 -25 -30 2 0 -10 S11 -35 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 -40 S22 0 Frequency (MHz) 6 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 Frequency (MHz) Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 03/2012 2100 2400 2700 3000 AGB3301 +5 VDC 900 MHz Application: +5V Supply (824 - 960 MHz) 100pF 0.01uF 18nH 3.9nH RF Input AGB3301 1pF 6pF RF Output VDD Capacitors are Murata GRM39 series. Inductors are Coilcraft 0603CS series. Figure 13: 900 MHz Application Circuit (50Ω Terminations) Figure 14: Output 3rd-Order Intercept vs. Power (Vsupply = +5 VDC, 900 MHz Application Circuit) Table 6: 900 MHz Application Performance (Vsupply = +5 VDC) TYP UNIT 50 Gain: S21 13.5 dB 45 Input Return Loss: S11 -20 dB Output Return Loss: S22 -20 dB Output IP3 (1) +42.5 dBm 30 Noise Figure 2.5 dB 25 +18.5 dBm Output 1dB Compression: P1dB OIP3 (dBm) PARAMETER 40 35 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Output Power per tone (dBm) Note: (1) OIP3 is measured with two tones: 900 MHz and 901 MHz, +5dBm output per tone. Figure 15: Gain vs. Frequency (Vsupply = +5 VDC, 900 MHz Application Circuit) Figure 16: Return Loss vs. Frequency (Vsupply = +5 VDC, 900 MHz Application Circuit) 16 5 0 14 -5 Return Loss (dB) 12 S21 (dB) 10 8 6 -10 -15 -20 -25 4 -30 2 -35 0 -40 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 S11 S22 0 600 900 1200 1500 1800 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) 7 300 Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 03/2012 2100 2400 2700 3000 AGB3301 +9 VDC 1900 MHz Application: +9V Supply (1710 - 1990 MHz) 0.01uF Coilcraft 1008CS series 2pF 18nH 3.9nH RF Input AGB3301 6pF RF Output VDD 1pF 1pF 4.7nH Capacitors are Murata GRM39 series. Inductors < 10nH are TOKO PLT2012-F series. Figure 17: 1900 MHz Application Circuit (50Ω Terminations) Table 7: 1900 MHz Application Performance (Vsupply = +9 VDC) Figure 18: Output 3rd-Order Intercept vs. Power (Vsupply = +9 VDC, 1900 MHz Application Circuit) TYP UNIT 50 Gain: S21 12.1 dB 45 Input Return Loss: S11 -10 dB Output Return Loss: S22 -12 dB Output IP3 (1) 45 dBm 30 Noise Figure 2.9 dB 25 Output 1dB Compression: P1dB +21 dBm OIP3 (dBm) PARAMETER 40 35 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Output Power (dBm) Note: (1) OIP3 is measured with two tones: 1900 MHz and 1901 MHz, +5dBm output per tone. Figure 19: Gain vs. Frequency (Vsupply = +9 VDC, 1900 MHz Application Circuit) Figure 20: Return Loss vs. Frequency (Vsupply = +9 VDC, 1900 MHz Application Circuit) 5 14 0 12 -5 Return Loss (dB) Gain (dB) 16 10 8 6 4 -15 -20 -25 -30 2 0 -10 S11 -35 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 -40 S22 0 Frequency (MHz) 8 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 Frequency (MHz) Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 03/2012 2100 2400 2700 3000 AGB3301 +5 VDC 1900 MHz Application: +5V Supply (1710 - 1990 MHz) 0.01uF Coilcraft 1008CS series 2pF 18nH 3.9nH RF Input AGB3301 6pF RF Output VDD 1pF 1pF 4.7nH Capacitors are Murata GRM39 series. Inductors < 10nH are TOKO PLT2012-F series. Figure 21: 1900 MHz Application Circuit (50Ω Terminations) Table 8: 1900 MHz Application Performance (Vsupply = +5 VDC) Figure 22: Output 3rd-Order Intercept vs. Power (Vsupply = +5 VDC, 1900 MHz Application Circuit) TYP UNIT 50 Gain: S21 12.0 dB 45 Input Return Loss: S11 -10 dB Output Return Loss: S22 -15 dB Output IP3 (1) +37 dBm 30 Noise Figure 2.8 dB 25 Output 1dB Compression: P1dB +18 OIP3 (dBm) PARAMETER 40 35 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Output Power (dBm) dBm Note: (1) OIP3 is measured with two tones: 1900 MHz and 1901 MHz, +5dBm output per tone. Figure 23: Gain vs. Frequency (Vsupply = +5 VDC, 1900 MHz Application Circuit) Figure 24: Return Loss vs. Frequency (Vsupply = +5 VDC, 1900 MHz Application Circuit) 5 16 0 14 -5 Return Loss (dB) Gain (dB) 12 10 8 6 -10 -15 -20 -25 4 -30 2 -35 0 -40 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 S11 S22 0 9 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 03/2012 2100 2400 2700 3000 AGB3301 +9 VDC 2500 MHz Application: +9V Supply (2400 - 2690 MHz) 0.01uF 68nH TOKO PTL2012-F series 2pF 1.5nH Coilcraft 1008CS series RF Input AGB3301 10pF RF Output VDD 1.2pF 1pF Capacitors are Murata GRM40 series. Figure 25: 2500 MHz Application Circuit (50Ω Terminations) Table 9: 2500 MHz Application Performance (Vsupply = +9 VDC) Figure 26: Output 3rd-Order Intercept vs. Power (Vsupply = +9 VDC, 2500 MHz Application Circuit) TYP UNIT 50 Gain: S21 11.5 dB 45 Input Return Loss: S11 -15 dB Output Return Loss: S22 -11 dB Output IP3 (1) +45 dBm 30 Noise Figure 3.4 dB 25 Output 1dB Compression: P1dB +19 dBm OIP3 (dBm) PARAMETER 40 35 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Output Power per tone (dBm) Note: (1) OIP3 is measured with two tones: 2500 MHz and 2501 MHz, +5dBm output per tone. Figure 27: Gain vs. Frequency (Vsupply = +9 VDC, 2500 MHz Application Circuit) Figure 28: Return Loss vs. Frequency (Vsupply = +9 VDC, 2500 MHz Application Circuit) 16 5 0 14 -5 Return Loss (dB) Gain (dB) 12 10 8 6 4 -15 -20 -25 -30 2 0 -10 S11 -35 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 -40 S22 0 Frequency (MHz) 10 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 Frequency (MHz) Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 03/2012 2100 2400 2700 3000 AGB3301 +5 VDC 2500 MHz Application: +5V Supply (2400 - 2690 MHz) 0.01uF 68nH TOKO PTL2012-F series 2pF 1.5nH Coilcraft 1008CS series RF Input AGB3301 10pF RF Output VDD 1.2pF 1pF Capacitors are Murata GRM40 series. Figure 29: 2500 MHz Application Circuit (50Ω Terminations) Table 10: 2500 MHz Application Performance (Vsupply = +5 VDC) Figure 30: Output 3rd-Order Intercept vs. Power (Vsupply = +5 VDC, 2500 MHz Application Circuit) TYP UNIT 50 Gain: S21 11.5 dB 45 Input Return Loss: S11 -15 dB Output Return Loss: S22 -15 dB Output IP3 (1) +42 dBm 30 Noise Figure 3.3 dB 25 Output 1dB Compression: P1dB +17 OIP3 (dBm) PARAMETER 40 35 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Output Power per tone (dBm) dBm Note: (1) OIP3 is measured with two tones: 2500 MHz and 2501 MHz, +5dBm output per tone. Figure 31: Gain vs. Frequency (Vsupply = +5 VDC, 2500 MHz Application Circuit) Figure 32: Return Loss vs. Frequency (Vsupply = +5 VDC, 2500 MHz Application Circuit) 5 16 0 14 -5 Return Loss (dB) Gain (dB) 12 10 8 6 4 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 2 -35 0 -40 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 S11 S22 0 11 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 03/2012 2100 2400 2700 3000 AGB3301 Bias Circuit A schematic of the basic, unmatched bias circuit for the AGB Series Gain Blocks is shown in Figure 33. The RF input and output terminations are 50Ω. Inductor L1 provides DC power from Vsupply and serves as an RF choke to maintain desired AC performance. The input capacitor C1 and output capacitor C2 are RF blocks that isolate DC current from adjacent circuits. Capacitor C3 is used as an RF bypass that minimizes noise from the supply. In some applications, a feedback resistor R1 may be added in series with L1, as shown in Figure 34, for improved stability or to serve as a voltage drop for operation from higher supply voltages. Matching for RF Performance The AGB3301 Gain Block amplifier can be used in many fixed wireless frequency bands, such as the 824-894 MHz U.S. cellular bands, the 1850-1990 MHz PCS band, the 880-960 MHz GSM band, the 24002500 MHz ISM band, and the 2500-2686 MHz MMDS band. Reactive matching circuits may be designed for VSUPPLY L1 C1 C2 Gain Block RF Output VDD Figure 33: Unmatched Bias Circuit VSUPPLY C3 R1 L1 C1 RF Input C2 Gain Block Recommended matching circuits for various applications, as well as wideband S-parameters to use in the simulation of custom designs, are included in this data sheet. For a particular application not addressed in the data sheet, please consult with an ANADIGICS Sales Reperesentative or Application Engineer. Evaluation Boards A versatile evaluation board that enables users to measure actual device performance has been developed for the AGB Series Gain Blocks. The generic layout allows the user to implement a wide variety of matching circuits, in order to assess performance for a particular application. The evaluation board is 1.0” square, and is fabricated on 0.031” thick FR-4 material. Figures 35 and 36 show the via hole locations and the layout pattern on both sides of the evaluation board. The vias have a 0.010” diameter and are plated through. To request an evaluation board, please contact an ANADIGICS Sales Reperesentative or Application Engineer. C3 RF Input both the input and output, in order to optimize the RF performance for a particular application. For example, gain, linearity (OIP3) and return loss may be improved over a particular frequency band of interest. RF Output VDD ESD Sensitivity Electrostatic discharges can cause permanent damage to this device. Electrostatic discharges accumulate on test equipment and the human body, and can discharge without detection. Although the AGB3301 has some internal ESD protection, proper precautions and handling are strongly recommended. Refer to the ANADIGICS application note on ESD precautions. S-Parameter Data Table 11 depicts the raw Magnitude and Angle data for an unmatched AGB3301 over the 50 to 3000 MHz frequency range of operation. Data is shown in 100 MHz steps, with a characteristic impedance of 50 Ohms, Vdd = +9 V, and at Ta = +25 oC. Figure 34: Bias Circuit with Optional Feedback/Voltage Drop Resistor 12 Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 03/2012 AGB3301 Figure 35: Evaluation Board - Front (not to scale) 13 Figure 36: Evaluation Board - Back (X-ray) (not to scale) Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 03/2012 AGB3301 Table 11: AGB3301 S-Parameters in Unmatched 50 Ohm Test Fixture (Ta = +25 oC, Vdd = +9 VDC) freq (MHz) S11 (dB MAG) S11 (ANG) S21 (dB MAG) S21 (ANG) S12 (dB MAG) S12 (ANG) S22 (dB MAG) S22 (ANG) K Factor 50 -17.240 -26.836 13.890 177.501 -17.739 -5.826 -22.828 -12.593 1.071 100 -17.818 -24.935 13.923 166.419 -17.740 -12.179 -22.325 -9.197 1.071 200 -17.974 -34.201 13.867 152.851 -17.761 -22.231 -21.803 -8.616 1.074 300 -17.597 -48.060 13.823 137.564 -17.829 -34.138 -20.469 -13.300 1.075 400 -16.818 -61.919 13.738 122.524 -17.880 -46.032 -19.340 -22.688 1.074 500 -16.203 -72.241 13.689 109.623 -17.981 -56.240 -18.198 -32.842 1.074 600 -15.872 -86.658 13.618 94.800 -18.068 -68.243 -17.305 -42.732 1.075 700 -15.078 -99.811 13.505 80.160 -18.252 -79.835 -15.953 -55.898 1.077 800 -14.502 -111.363 13.431 67.244 -18.380 -90.550 -14.951 -66.502 1.074 900 -13.558 -123.957 13.324 52.393 -18.552 -102.255 -13.797 -79.947 1.067 1000 -12.872 -136.927 13.155 37.799 -18.793 -114.050 -13.045 -94.039 1.073 1100 -12.164 -147.021 13.041 25.076 -18.992 -124.586 -12.202 -106.633 1.067 1200 -11.546 -159.463 12.828 10.497 -19.285 -136.011 -11.418 -120.336 1.074 1300 -10.784 -170.927 12.712 -4.332 -19.621 -148.937 -10.467 -134.472 1.063 1400 -10.459 178.426 12.567 -16.845 -19.828 -158.967 -9.884 -144.828 1.063 1500 -9.687 166.125 12.363 -31.761 -20.305 -171.081 -9.063 -158.869 1.060 1600 -9.113 154.614 12.297 -46.270 -20.620 175.644 -8.547 -172.334 1.045 1700 -8.542 144.746 11.990 -57.669 -20.966 166.403 -7.995 175.205 1.046 1800 -8.130 132.897 11.806 -72.889 -21.605 153.682 -7.426 162.038 1.066 1900 -7.614 121.269 11.563 -86.545 -22.073 141.197 -6.857 148.241 1.061 2000 -7.248 111.723 11.180 -100.060 -22.884 131.005 -6.447 136.894 1.131 2100 -6.829 99.551 11.067 -114.887 -23.345 116.441 -6.000 123.076 1.113 2200 -6.460 88.236 10.692 -128.636 -24.074 105.279 -5.583 110.380 1.164 2300 -6.101 78.176 10.611 -142.376 -24.869 93.413 -5.240 98.427 1.191 2400 -5.808 67.626 10.326 -153.887 -25.528 82.036 -4.884 85.867 1.228 2500 -5.462 56.234 9.626 -167.744 -27.027 68.885 -4.507 72.338 1.463 2600 -5.221 46.556 9.472 179.161 -27.961 56.842 -4.273 61.953 1.564 2700 -5.002 35.297 8.791 166.470 -29.593 45.457 -4.003 49.279 1.949 2800 -4.731 25.044 8.367 151.095 -31.373 26.771 -3.738 36.788 2.365 2900 -4.499 15.361 8.378 140.912 -32.317 14.056 -3.573 25.880 2.484 3000 -4.268 5.171 8.018 126.890 -34.888 -1.921 -3.327 13.676 3.298 14 Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 03/2012 AGB3301 PACKAGE OUTLINE Figure 37: S24 Package Outline - SOT-89 1R Figure 38: Branding Specifications 15 Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 03/2012 AGB3301 Ordering Information PART NUMBER TEMPERATURE RANGE PACKAGE DESCRIPTION COMPONENT PACKAGING AGB3301RS24Q1 -40 to +100 °C RoHS Compliant SOT-89 Package 1,000 piece Tape and Reel ANADIGICS, Inc. 141 Mount Bethel Road Warren, New Jersey 07059, U.S.A. Tel: +1 (908) 668-5000 Fax: +1 (908) 668-5132 URL: http://www.anadigics.com E-mail: [email protected] IMPORTANT NOTICE ANADIGICS, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to its products or to discontinue any product at any time without notice. The product specifications contained in Advanced Product Information sheets and Preliminary Data Sheets are subject to change prior to a product’s formal introduction. Information in Data Sheets have been carefully checked and are assumed to be reliable; however, ANADIGICS assumes no responsibilities for inaccuracies. ANADIGICS strongly urges customers to verify that the information they are using is current before placing orders. warning ANADIGICS products are not intended for use in life support appliances, devices or systems. Use of an ANADIGICS product in any such application without written consent is prohibited. 16 Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 03/2012