RoHS Compliant Miniature Broadband Gain Stage 70 - 3000 MHz Features • • • • • • • • • MAALSS0038 V1 Functional Block Diagram Low Noise Figure High IP3 Single +3 V or +5 V Supply Voltage Little performance change over Temperature Lead-Free SC-70 6-Lead (SOT-363) Package 100% Matte Tin Plating over Copper Halogen-Free “Green” Mold Compound 260°C Reflow Compatible RoHS* Compliant Version of MAALSS0012 Description M/A-COM’s MAALSS0038 broadband gain stage is a GaAs MMIC amplifier in a lead-free SOT-363 surface mount plastic package. The MAALSS0038 employs a monolithic 1-stage self-biased design featuring a convenient 50 ohm input/output impedance that minimizes the number of external components required. The device typically runs from a single 3.0 volt supply and may also operate at any voltage up to 5.0 volts for improved power performance. Its broadband design provides usable performance from 70 to 3000 MHz. To show off-chip tuning requirements from 70 to 210 MHz, IF application circuitry is available on page 6. M/A-COM fabricates the MAALSS0038 using an E/D MESFET process to realize low noise and high dynamic range. The process features full passivation for performance and reliability. Pin 1 RF OUT/ VDD GND Paddle GND GND RF IN GND PIN Configuration PIN Function Description 1 GND Ground 2 GND Ground 3 RF In RF input 4 GND Ground 5 GND Ground RF Out/VDD RF output & drain voltage input 1 6 1. Series inductor and decoupling capacitor recommended on pin 6. Absolute Maximum Ratings2,3 Ordering Information Part Number Package MAALSS0038 Bulk Packaging MAALSS0038TR-3000 3000 piece reel MAALSS0038SMB Sample Test Board Note: Reference Application Note M513 for reel size information. Parameter Absolute Maximum RF Input Power 15 dBm Voltage 6.0 volts Operating Temperature -40 °C to +85 °C Storage Temperature -65 °C to +150 °C 2. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause permanent damage to this device. 3. M/A-COM does not recommend sustained operation near these survivability limits. * Restrictions on Hazardous Substances, European Union Directive 2002/95/EC. 1 M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability whatsoever arising out of the use or application of any product(s) or information. • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. RoHS Compliant Miniature Broadband Gain Stage 70 - 3000 MHz MAALSS0038 V1 Electrical Specifications: Z0 = 50 Ω, TA = 25 °C Parameter Test Conditions Gain4 Units Min. +5 V Typ. Max. Output P1dB F = 0.9 GHz F = 1.9 GHz F = 3.0 GHz F = 0.9 GHz F = 1.9 GHz F = 3.0 GHz F = 0.9 GHz F = 1.9 GHz F = 3.0 GHz F = 0.9 GHz F = 1.9 GHz F = 3.0 GHz 200 – 3000 MHz dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dBm — 11.0 — — — — — — — — — — — 14.2 12.0 9.6 1.5 1.5 1.6 9.4 13.2 14.7 9.7 15.5 33.0 21 — 13.0 — — 2.0 — — — — — — — — Output IP3 200 – 3000 MHz dBm — 32 — Current — mA 50 87 100 Noise Figure5 Input Return Loss Output Return Loss 4. Gain varies at -0.0025 dB/°C typical. 5. Noise figure varies at 0.007 dB/°C typical. Component List6, 200 - 3000 MHz Application Schematic Part Value C3 VDD L1 C1 RF IN RF OUT Case Style Manufacturer Purpose C1 39 pF 0402 Murata Input DC Block C2 39 pF 0402 Murata Output DC Block C3 470 pF 0402 Murata RF Bypass L1 12 nH 0805 Coilcraft RF Choke/Tuning C2 MAALSS0038 6. See page 6 for IF application circuitry. Recommended PCB Configuration 2 M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability whatsoever arising out of the use or application of any product(s) or information. • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. RoHS Compliant Miniature Broadband Gain Stage 70 - 3000 MHz MAALSS0038 V1 Typical Performance Curves Noise Figure, VDD = 5.0 Volts 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 2.5 2.0 NF (dB) (dB) S-Parameters, VDD = 5.0 V, T = 25 °C 1.5 1.0 25C S11 5.0V 0.5 -40C S21 5.0V 85C S22 5.0V 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0.4 4.0 0.8 1.2 1.6 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6 4.0 Output P1dB, VDD = 5.0 Volts 24 23 22 P1dB (dBm) (dB) S-Parameters, VDD = 5.0 V, T = - 40 °C 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 2.0 FREQUENCY (GHz) S11 5.0V 1.0 19 25C -40C 85C 18 16 S22 5.0V 0.5 20 17 S21 5.0V 0.0 21 15 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 3.0 3.5 4.0 FREQUENCY (GHz) 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 FREQUENCY (GHz) (dB) S-Parameters, VDD = 5.0 V, T = 70 °C 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 -45 S11 5.0V S21 5.0V S22 5.0V 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 FREQUENCY (GHz) 3 M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. 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RoHS Compliant Miniature Broadband Gain Stage 70 - 3000 MHz MAALSS0038 V1 Typical Performance Curves (Cont’d) Noise Figure, VDD = 3.0 Volts 2.5 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 2.0 NF (dB) (dB) S-Parameters, VDD = 3.0 V, T = 25 °C S11 3.0V 1.5 1.0 25C 0.5 -40C S21 3.0V 0.0 0.5 1.0 85C 0.0 S22 3.0V 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0.4 4.0 0.8 1.2 1.6 FREQUENCY (GHz) (dB) P1dB (dBm) S11 3.0V S21 3.0V S22 3.0V 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6 4.0 Output P1dB, VDD = 3.0 Volts S-Parameters, VDD = 3.0 V, T = - 40° C 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 2.0 FREQUENCY (GHz) 3.0 3.5 4.0 20.0 19.5 19.0 18.5 18.0 17.5 17.0 16.5 16.0 15.5 15.0 0.5 25C -40C 85C 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz) (dB) S-Parameters, VDD = 3.0 V, T = 70 °C 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 S11 3.0V S21 3.0V S22 3.0V 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 FREQUENCY (GHz) 4 M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. 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RoHS Compliant Miniature Broadband Gain Stage 70 - 3000 MHz MAALSS0038 V1 Typical Performance Curves (Cont’d) Noise Figure, VDD = 2.7 Volts 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 2.5 2.0 NF (dB) (dB) S-Parameters, VDD = 2.7 V, T = 25 °C S11 2.7V S21 2.7V 1.5 1.0 25C 0.5 S22 2.7V -40C 85C 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2 2.4 2.8 FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQU EN CY (GHz) 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 3.6 4 Output P1dB, VDD = 2.7 Volts 20 19 18 P1dB (dBm) (dB) S-Parameters, VDD = 2.7 V, T = - 40° C 3.2 0.0 0.5 17 16 15 S11 2.7V 14 S21 2.7V 13 S22 2.7V 12 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 3.0 3.5 4.0 FREQUENCY (GHz) 25C -40C 85C 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 FREQUENCY (GHz) (dB) S-Parameters, VDD = 2.7 V, T = 70 °C 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 S11 2.7V S21 2.7V S22 2.7V 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 FREQUENCY (GHz) 5 M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. 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RoHS Compliant Miniature Broadband Gain Stage 70 - 3000 MHz MAALSS0038 V1 IF Application Configuration Frequency (MHz) 71 143 211 Configuration C1, C2, C3 0.1 µF 0.1 µF 0.1 µF L1 68 nH 39 nH 39 nH L2 220 nH 82 nH 39 nH Typical Performance 3V 5V 3V 5V 3V 5V S11 (dB) -11 -11 -15 -15 -15 -15 S22 (dB) -13 -13 -11 -11 -11 -11 S21 (dB) 17 17 16.25 16.25 16 16 S12 (dB) -25 -25 -25 -25 -25 -25 OIP3 (dBm) 29 30 29 30 26 27 NF (dB) 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2 2 Lead-Free SC-70 6-Lead (SOT-363)† IF Application Functional Block Diagram C3 V dd L1 Pin 1 GND O utput C2 P addle GND GND GND L2 C1 Input 6 M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability whatsoever arising out of the use or application of any product(s) or information. † Reference Application Note M538 for lead-free solder reflow recommendations. • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information.