AMGP-6342 40.5 – 43.5 GHz SMT Packaged Variable Gain Amplifier Data Sheet Description Features The AMGP-6342 is a broadband variable gain amplifier in a surface mount package designed for use in various applications such as 42 GHz Point-to-Point Radio that operate at frequencies between 40.5 GHz and 43.5 GHz. Over the frequency range it provides 25 dB of gain control with 9 dB small-signal gain and input and output 50 match. OIP3 of +25 is delivered at 43 GHz. 5 x 5 mm surface mount package Functional Block Diagram -1 to 0 V Control voltage (Vc) Vd 1 NC 2 Vd 3 IN 8 Pin OUT 4 Function RF frequency range from 40.5 to 43.5 GHz 9 dB Maximum Gain 25 dB Dynamic Range +25 dBm Output IP3 @ 43 GHz Vd = 5 V and Id = 205 mA Applications 1 Vd Microwave Radio Systems 2 NC Test Instrument 3 Vd 4 RF_OUT 5 Vc 6 NC Package Diagram 1 NC 7 NC 6 Vc 5 7 NC 8 RF_IN 2 3 GND 8 4 Attention: Observe Precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive devices. ESD Machine Model: 40V ESD Human Body Model: 150V Refer to Avago Application Note A004R: Electrostatic Discharge Damage and Control. 7 6 TOP VIEW 5 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Table 1. Absolute Minimum and Maximum Ratings Parameter Specifications Description Min. Max. Unit 5.25 V +1.5 V CW Input Power 5 dBm MSL MSL2A Channel Temperature 150 °C 150 °C Drain Voltage Vd Control Voltage Vc -3 Storage Temperature -45 Comments Table 2. Recommended Operating Range Parameter Specifications Description Pin Min. Typical Max. Unit Drain Voltage Vd 4.5 5.0 5.0 V Control Voltage Vc -1.0 0 V 40.5 43.5 GHz Frequency range Thermal Resistance, ch-b 23.9 Case Temperature ESD Comments Vc = -1 V is max. gain state °C/W -40 +85 °C Human Body Model 150 V Class 0 is ESD voltage level < 250 V Machine Model 40 V Class A is ESD voltage level < 200 V Table 3. RF Electrical Characteristics All data measured on a Rogers 4350 demo board at Vd = 5 V, TA = 25° C and 50 at all ports, unless otherwise specified. Performance Parameter Gain 40.5GHz 42GHz 43.5GHz Gain Dynamic Range 40.5 – 43.5 GHz Input IP3 (max. Gain) 40.5GHz 42GHz 43.5GHz Noise Figure (max. Gain) Min. Typical Unit Comments 8 11.3 9 9.3 dB Vc = -1 V 25 dB 13 14.4 13.3 dBm Pin = -5 dBm / Tone 10 dB @ 40.5 GHz 8 Max. Input Return Loss 40.5 – 43.5 GHz 10 dB Over dynamic range Output Return Loss 40.5 – 43.5 GHz 10 dB Over dynamic range Drain Current (Id) 205 mA Control Voltage -1/0 V Control Current (Ic) 2 1 mA -1 V = Max. Gain 0 V = Min. Gain Product Consistency Distribution Charts at 40.5 GHz, 42 GHz and 43.5 GHz, Vd = 5 V, Vc = -1 V. (Sample size of 2,000 pieces) LSL LSL 8 9 10 11 12 13 Gain @ 40.5 GHz, Mean = 11.28 dB, LSL = 8 dB 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 13 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 19 21 23 LSL 11 13 15 17 IIP3 @ 42 GHz, Mean = 14.42 dBm, LSL = 8 dBm 3 12 IIP3 @ 40.5 GHz, Mean = 12.92 dBm, LSL = 8 dBm LSL 9 11 LSL Gain @ 43.5 GHz, Mean = 9.33 dB, LSL = 8 dB 8 10 Gain @ 42 GHz, Mean = 8.97 dB, LSL = 8 dB LSL 8 9 19 21 23 8 9 11 13 15 17 IIP3 @ 43.5 GHz, Mean = 13.33 dBm, LSL = 8 dBm Selected performance plots All data measured on connectorized Rogers 4350 demo board at Vd = 5 V, TA = 25° C and 50 at all ports, unless otherwise specified. Vc = -1.0 V Vc = -0.9 V Vc = -0.8 V Vc = -0.7 V Vc = -0.6 V Vc = -0.5 V Vc = -0.4 V Vc = -0.3 V Vc = -0.2 V Vc = -0.1 V Vc = -0 V 10 -10 -20 -30 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 Frequency (GHz) 40 42 0 Vc = -1.0 V Vc = -0.9 V Vc = -0.8 V Vc = -0.7 V Vc = -0.6 V Vc = -0.5 V Vc = -0.4 V Vc = -0.3 V Vc = -0.2 V Vc = -0.1 V Vc = -0 V Input Return Loss (dB) -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 20 Vc = -1.0 V Vc = -0.9 V Vc = -0.8 V Vc = -0.7 V Vc = -0.6 V Vc = -0.5 V Vc = -0.4 V Vc = -0.3 V Vc = -0.2 V Vc = -0.1 V Vc = -0 V 10 Gain (dB) 0 -10 -20 -30 40 41 42 Frequency (GHz) 43 44 Figure 5. Gain in 40-43.5 GHz Band over Gain Control Voltage Vc 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Gain (dB) 9 10 11 12 13 0 Vc = -1.0 V Vc = -0.9 V Vc = -0.8 V Vc = -0.7 V Vc = -0.6 V Vc = -0.5 V Vc = -0.4 V Vc = -0.3 V Vc = -0.2 V Vc = -0.1 V Vc = -0 V -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 42 44 Figure 3. Broadband Input Return Loss over Gain Control Voltage Vc -40 0 Figure 2. Noise Figure vs Gain @ 40 GHz over Vd = 3, 4 and 5 V 0 30 32 34 36 38 40 Frequency (GHz) 10 44 Figure 1. Broadband Gain over Gain Control Voltage Vc 26 28 15 5 Output Return Loss (dB) -40 Vd = 3 V Vd = 4 V Vd = 5 V 20 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 Frequency (GHz) 42 44 Figure 4. Broadband Output Return Loss over Gain Control Voltage Vc 20 27 GHz 38 GHz 42 GHz 10 Gain (dB) Gain (dB) 0 25 Noise Figure (dB) 20 0 -10 -20 -30 -1 -0.8 -0.6 -0.4 Control Voltage Vc (V) Figure 6. Gain vs Control Voltage Vc @ 27, 38 and 42 GHz -0.2 0 Vc = -1.0 V Vc = -0.9 V Vc = -0.8 V Vc = -0.7 V Vc = -0.6 V Vc = -0.5 V Vc = -0.4 V Vc = -0.3 V Vc = -0.2 V Vc = -0.1 V Vc = -0 V -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 0 Output Retrun Loss (dB) Input Retrun Loss (dB) 0 Figure 7. Input Return Loss in 40-43.5 GHz Band over Gain Control Voltage Vc 25° C -40° C 85° C Gain (dB) Gain (dB) 20 15 10 5 0 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 Frequency (GHz) 40 42 -20 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 25° C -40° C 85° C 0 0 -5 -5 -10 -15 -20 25° C -40° C 85° C -25 -30 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 Frequency (GHz) Figure 11. Broadband Input Return Loss Over Temperature 40 40.5 41 41.5 42 42.5 43 43.5 44 Frequency (GHz) 40.5 41 41.5 42 42.5 Frequency (GHz) 43 43.5 44 Figure 10. Gain in 40-43.5 GHz Band Over Temperature Output Return Loss (dB) Input Return Loss (dB) -15 40 44 Figure 9. Broadband Gain Over Temperature 5 -10 Figure 8. Output Return Loss in 40-43.5 GHz Band over Gain Control Voltage Vc 30 25 -5 -25 40 40.5 41 41.5 42 42.5 43 43.5 44 Frequency (GHz) Vc = -1.0 V Vc = -0.9 V Vc = -0.8 V Vc = -0.7 V Vc = -0.6 V Vc = -0.5 V Vc = -0.4 V Vc = -0.3 V Vc = -0.2 V Vc = -0.1 V Vc = -0 V 40 42 -10 -15 -20 25° C -40° C 85° C -25 44 -30 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 Frequency (GHz) 40 Figure 12. Broadband Output Return Loss Over Temperature 42 44 20 Gain (dB) 16 12 8 Vd = 3 V Vd = 4 V Vd = 5 V 4 0 26 28 30 32 34 36 Frequency (GHz) 38 40 42 44 Figure 14. Output IP3 vs. Drain Bias Vd 30 30 20 20 Output IP3 (dBm) / Gain (dB) Output IP3 (dBm) / Gain (dB) Figure 13. Broadband Gain Over Drain Bias Vd 10 0 OIP3 Gain -10 -20 10 0 OIP3 Gain -10 -20 Freq. = 29 GHz Freq. = 38 GHz -30 -30 -1 -0.9 -0.8 -0.7 -0.6 -0.5 -0.4 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 Control Voltage Vc (V) -1 0 220 OIP3 Gain 20 10 0 -10 -20 -0.9 -0.8 -0.7 -0.6 -0.5 -0.4 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 Control Voltage Vc (V) Figure 17. Output IP3 and Gain vs Control Voltage @ 42 GHz 210 205 200 195 190 185 Freq. = 42 GHz -1 Vd = 4 V Vd = 5 V 215 Drain Current (mA) Output IP3 (dBm) / Gain (dB) 30 6 0 Figure 16. Output IP3 and Gain vs. Control Voltage @ 38 GHz Figure 15. Output IP3 and Gain vs. Control Voltage @ 29 GHz -30 -0.9 -0.8 -0.7 -0.6 -0.5 -0.4 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 Control Voltage Vc (V) 0 180 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Temperature (°C) Figure 18. Drain Bias Current vs Temperature over Vd Evaluation Board Description Demo board circuit for AMGP-6342 Vd GND 1 2 3 GND 4.7 PF 0.1 PF IN OUT A6342 GND 7 6 5 GND Vd 1 RFin NC 2 Vd 3 IN 8 OUT 4 RFout Table 4. Pin Description Pin # Function GND GND 1 Vd 2 NC 3 Vd (opt) GND GND GND GND 5 Vc 6 NC 7 NC GND GND Biasing Comment 5.0 V Pins 2 & 4 are internally connected NC 7 NC 6 Vc 5 0.1 PF 5.0 V (opt) Pins 2 & 4 are internally connected -1 to 0 V < 1 mA Vc Note: Pins 1 and 3 are internally connected. Only either pin 2 or pin 4 should be used for Vd, not both. Package Dimension, PCB Layout and Tape and Reel information Part Number Ordering Information Please refer to Avago Technologies Application Note 5521, AMxP-xxxx production Assembly Process (Land Pattern B). Part Number Devices per Container Container AMGP-6342-BLKG 10 antistatic bag AMGP-6342-TR1G 100 7” Reel AMGP-6342-TR2G 500 7” Reel For product information and a complete list of distributors, please go to our web site: www.avagotech.com Avago, Avago Technologies, and the A logo are trademarks of Avago Technologies in the United States and other countries. Data subject to change. Copyright © 2005-2012 Avago Technologies. All rights reserved. AV02-3209EN - May 10, 2012