AG101 The Communications Edge ™ Advanced Product Information High Dynamic Range Gain Block Product Features • 60 - 3000 MHz • +32 dBm Output IP3 • 2.4 dB Noise Figure • 14 dB Gain • +15 dBm P1dB • MTBF >1000 Years • SOT-89 SMT Package • Single Bias Supply Product Description The AG101 is a general purpose gain block that offers good dynamic range in a low cost surface mount package. The combination of flat OIP3 and noise figure performance over frequency makes it attractive for for both narrow band and broadband applications. Superior thermal design allows the product to achieve +32 dBm OIP3 performance at a mounting temperature of +85°C with an associated MTBF of >1000 years3. All devices are 100% RF and DC tested. (+3.3 V or +4.5 V) Functional Diagram 4 1 2 3 Function Input Ground Output/Bias Ground Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Actual Size Typical Parameters Specifications Parameter Units Frequency Range S21 - Gain S11 - Input Return Loss S22 - Output Return Loss Output IP3 Output P1dB Noise Figure Operating Current Range Supply Voltage MHz dB dB dB dBm dBm dB mA V Min. 13.0 +28 40 Typical Max. 60-3000 14.0 -9.0 -15.0 +32 +15 2.4 50 4.5 16.0 +36 75 Parameter Units Frequency S21 S11 S22 Output IP3 Output P1dB Noise Figure MHz dB dB dB dBm dBm dB Typical 900 13.4 -12.5 -21.2 +32.5 +15.1 2.4 1900 12.2 -13.2 -17.8 +33.1 +15.0 2.6 Typical parameters reflect performance in an applicaton circuit. Test conditions unless otherwise noted. 1. T = 25°C, Vdd = 4.5 V, Frequency = 800 MHz, 50 ohm system. 2. 3OIP measured with two tones at an output power of 2 dBm/tone separated by 10 MHz. The suppression on the largest IM3 product is used to calculate the 3OIP using a 2:1 slope rule. 3. MTBF calculated with ground lead temperature at 85°C. 4. S11 can be improved using an optional matching network. Recommended Maximum Ratings Parameter Operating Case Temperature Storage Temperature DC Voltage RF Input Power (continuous) Rating -40 to +85°C -55 to +125°C +5.5 V +4 dBm Ordering Information Part No. Description AG101 GaAs MMIC Amplifier (Available in tape and reel) Fully Assembled Application Circuit AG101-PCB Operation of this device above any of these parameters may cause permanent damage. WJ Communications, Inc. • Phone: 1-800-WJ1-4401 • FAX: 408-577-6620 • e-mail: [email protected] • Web site: www.wj.com April 2002 AG101 Advanced Product Information Performance Charts (Vd = 4.5 V, Id = 50 mA, T = 25°C) Gain vs. Frequency Return Loss vs. Frequency 14 12 4 -20 S22 2 1 8 -40 2000 1000 1500 Frequency (MHz) 500 2500 3000 0 500 OIP3 vs. Frequency 34 34 32 30 28 26 2500 3000 S21 vs. Frequency over Temperature 18 -40°C 0°C 80°C 16 S11 (dB) 14 12 -40°C 25°C 80°C 28 0 2 4 8 6 Pout (dBm) 0 2000 1000 1500 Frequency (MHz) 500 2500 3000 38 36 34 2400 3000 -40°C 25°C 80°C 32 30 28 26 24 Pout = 2 dBm/tone 800 MHz 10 22 20 12 Pout = 2 dBm/tone 1900 MHz 0 2 4 6 8 Pout (dBm) 10 12 S11 vs. Frequency over Temperature S22 vs. Frequency over Temperature 0 0 -10 -10 -20 -40°C 0°C 80°C -30 10 1800 1200 Frequency (MHz) 600 OIP3 vs. Pout 32 30 22 20 22 20 2000 1000 1500 Frequency (MHz) 0 40 26 24 Pout = 2 dBm/tone 500 0 3000 IP3 (dBm) 38 36 IP3 (dBm) 40 38 36 0 2500 OIP3 vs. Pout 40 24 2000 1000 1500 Frequency (MHz) S22 (dB) 0 OIP3 (dBm) 3 -30 10 S21 (dB) 5 -10 NF (dB) Return Loss (db) S21 (dB) 6 S11 16 8 NF vs. Frequency 0 18 -40 0 500 1000 2000 1500 Frequency (MHz) 2500 -40°C 25°C 80°C -20 -30 3000 -40 0 500 1500 2000 1000 Frequency (MHz) 2500 3000 Gain vs. Pout 18 Gain (dB) 16 14 12 10 8 800MHz 0 5 10 Pout (dBm) 15 20 WJ Communications, Inc. • Phone: 1-800-WJ1-4401 • FAX: 408-577-6620 • e-mail: [email protected] • Web site: www.wj.com April 2002 Performance Charts (Vd = 3.3 V, Id = 50 mA, T = 25°C) Gain vs. Frequency Return Loss vs. Frequency 18 S11 14 12 10 4 -20 S22 0 2000 1000 1500 Frequency (MHz) 500 2500 3000 0 2000 1000 1500 Frequency (MHz) 2500 3000 1500 2000 1000 Frequency (MHz) 500 2500 3000 S21 vs. Frequency over Temperature 18 16 S11 (dB) 14 12 -40°C 0°C 80°C 10 0 Pout = 2 dBm/tone 800 MHz 0 2 2500 3000 2500 3000 4 8 6 Pout (dBm) 10 30 28 26 24 22 20 12 -40°C 25°C 80°C 36 34 32 Pout = 2 dBm/tone 1900 MHz 0 2 4 8 6 Pout (dBm) 10 12 S11 vs. Frequency over Temperature S22 vs. Frequency over Temperature 0 0 -10 -10 -20 -40°C 0°C 80°C -30 1000 2000 1500 Frequency (MHz) 500 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 Pout = 2 dBm/tone 1500 2000 Frequency (MHz) 38 -40°C 25°C 80°C OIP3 (dBm) 28 1000 OIP3 vs. Pout over Temperature S22 (dB) 32 30 500 40 38 36 34 0 0 OIP3 vs. Pout over Temperature OIP3 (dBm) OIP3 (dBm) 500 0 40 34 S21 (dB) 2 1 OIP3 vs. Frequency 8 3 -30 -40 40 38 36 26 24 22 20 5 -10 NF (dB) Return Loss (dB) S21 (dB) 16 8 NF vs. Frequency 6 0 -40 0 500 1000 2000 1500 Frequency (MHz) 80°C -20 -40°C 0°C -30 2500 3000 -40 0 500 1000 2000 1500 Frequency (MHz) 2500 3000 Gain vs. Pout 18 Gain (dB) 16 14 12 10 800 MHz 8 0 5 10 Pout (dBm) 15 20 WJ Communications, Inc. • Phone: 1-800-WJ1-4401 • FAX: 408-577-6620 • e-mail: [email protected] • Web site: www.wj.com April 2002 AG101 Advanced Product Information Application Circuit: 0.8 to 2.6 GHz Schematic Typical Specifications Frequency Magnitude S21 Magnitude S11 Magnitude S22 OIP3 Noise Figure Bias 0.9 GHz 1.9 GHz 2.4 GHz 13.4 dB 12.2 dB 11.5 dB -12.5 dB -13.2 dB -11.4 dB -21.2 dB -17.8 dB -17.3 dB 32.5 dBm 33.1 dBm 33.1 dBm 2.4 dB 2.6 dB 2.8 dBm Vds = 4.5 V, Id = 50 mA S-Parameters AG101 C = 56 pF RF OUT L = 12 nH L = 10 nH 3 or more Via Grounds req. DC 4.5 V C = 56 pF FR4 Board Layout (T = 14 Mils) 20 GND 10 Magnitude (dB) C = 56 pF RF IN All Trans. Lines Z = 50 Ohm S21 0603 Package C = 56 pF 0603 Package C = 56 pF 0 INPUT S11 -10 OUTPUT GND 0603 Package L = 10 nH -20 0603 Package L = 12 nH 0603 Package C = 56 pF S22 -30 500 +4.5 V 1000 1500 2000 Frequency (MHz) 2500 3000 NOTE: The application circuit is designed for wide bandwidth. For narrow band applications, S11 and S21 can be improved with an input shunt microstrip element to ground. MTBF vs. Temperature Thermal Specifications Operating Case Temperature Thermal Resistance (Maximum) Junction Temperature (Recommended Maximum) 10 Rating -40 to +85°C 88°C/W +155°C Notes: 1. Thermal Resistance determined at Maximum Tab Temperature and Maximum Power Dissipation. 2. Recommended Maximum Junction Temperature insures a MTBF of 1 million hours. 3. Refer to WJ Application Note “AG101 Temperature Effects on Reliability” for more information. 108 Junction MTBF (Hrs) Parameter 9 10 7 10 6 Ground Tab 105 50 75 150 100 125 Temperature (°C) 175 WJ Communications, Inc. • Phone: 1-800-WJ1-4401 • FAX: 408-577-6620 • e-mail: [email protected] • Web site: www.wj.com 200 April 2002 AG101 Application Circuit: 60 - 100 MHz Schematic Typical Specifications Frequency Magnitude S21 Magnitude S11 Magnitude S22 Noise Figure Bias Supply 70 MHz 16.3 dB -17.1 dB -15.6 dB 5.1 dB 4.5 V @ 50 mA VDD = + 4.5 V ID = 75 mA L2 180 nH L1 180 nH RF IN RF OUT PIN 1 C1 .018 µF AG101 PIN 3 C4 .018 µF PIN 2,4 C2 5.6 pF Noise Figure S-Parameters 8 20 Noise Figure (dB) 15 Magnitude (dB) C3 .018 µF S21 10 5 0 S11 -5 -10 S22 -15 7 6 5 4 3 -20 30 50 70 90 110 Frequency (MHz) 130 150 30 50 70 90 110 130 150 Frequency (MHz) WJ Communications, Inc • Phone 1-800-WJ1-4401 • FAX: 408-577-6620 • e-mail: [email protected] • Web site: www.wj.com April 2002 AG101 Advanced Product Information Outline Drawing Land Pattern This document contains information on a new product. Specifications and information are subject to change without notice. Mounting Configuration Caution! ESD sensitive device. WJ Communications, Inc. • Phone: 1-800-WJ1-4401 • FAX: 408-577-6620 • e-mail: [email protected] • Web site: www.wj.com April 2002 AG101 Advanced Product Information Typical Test Data S-Parameters (Vds = 3.3 V, Ids = 50 mA, T = 25°C, unmatched device in a 50 ohm system) Freq (GHz) 0.05 0.10 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.20 2.40 2.60 2.80 3.00 S11 (Mag) 0.504 0.406 0.353 0.377 0.375 0.366 0.358 0.352 0.347 0.343 0.339 0.335 0.333 0.331 0.330 0.331 0.329 S11 (Ang) -31.0 -27.4 -24.8 -29.5 -40.5 -51.9 -63.1 -73.9 -84.3 -94.0 -104.0 -114.0 -126.0 -135.0 -145.0 -157.0 -165.0 S21 (Mag) 5.90 5.52 5.25 5.05 4.91 4.80 4.68 4.55 4.42 4.28 4.14 4.01 3.89 3.76 3.64 3.53 3.42 S21 (Ang) 165.0 167.0 166.0 159.0 151.0 142.0 134.0 126.0 118.0 111.0 103.0 95.8 88.7 81.7 74.7 67.9 61.2 S12 (Mag) 0.0804 0.0854 0.0881 0.0891 0.0895 0.0910 0.0926 0.0939 0.0953 0.0970 0.0987 0.1000 0.1020 0.1030 0.1040 0.1060 0.1080 S12 (Ang) 24.90 14.90 7.15 2.79 1.00 -0.71 -2.33 -3.80 -5.27 -6.73 -8.30 -10.30 -12.80 -14.20 -16.00 -18.60 -20.50 S22 (Mag) 0.2170 0.1210 0.0712 0.0780 0.0719 0.0691 0.0716 0.0609 0.0716 0.0711 0.0690 0.0638 0.0569 0.0492 0.0425 0.0373 0.0348 S22 (Ang) -56.40 -63.70 -63.30 -60.00 -54.80 -50.00 -56.70 -59.30 -56.10 -56.00 -56.80 -45.50 -43.40 -39.00 -29.80 -15.10 2.19 S22 (Mag) 0.245 0.141 0.068 0.066 0.063 0.059 0.057 0.050 0.042 0.030 0.018 0.013 0.028 S22 (Ang) -55.200 -62.700 -68.122 -68.389 -68.067 -74.252 -77.789 -81.883 -85.216 -90.110 -101.088 160.913 126.536 Typical Test Data S-Parameters (Vds = 4.5 V, Ids = 50 mA, T = 25°C, unmatched device in a 50 ohm system) Freq (GHz) 0.05 0.10 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.20 2.40 2.60 3.00 S11 (Mag) 0.497 0.359 0.356 0.353 0.357 0.362 0.369 0.377 0.386 0.393 0.398 0.406 0.407 S11 (Ang) -33.54 -31.07 -58.63 -69.93 -82.99 -94.25 -104.73 -114.51 -123.30 -132.24 -141.69 -149.76 -167.94 S21 (Mag) 6.31 5.69 5.14 5.04 4.93 4.80 4.67 4.53 4.35 4.21 4.11 4.00 3.76 S21 (Ang) 165.000 167.000 145.000 136.685 128.643 120.939 113.721 106.633 99.630 92.751 86.006 79.363 66.206 S12 (Mag) 0.081 0.090 0.093 0.094 0.095 0.095 0.097 0.098 0.098 0.098 0.099 0.099 0.100 S12 (Ang) 26.500 13.900 -3.827 -6.032 -8.283 -10.605 -13.182 -15.567 -17.516 -19.753 -22.503 -25.083 -30.072 WJ Communications, Inc. • Phone: 1-800-WJ1-4401 • FAX: 408-577-6620 • e-mail: [email protected] • Web site: www.wj.com April 2002