AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier Description Features 19.0 dB Gain at 900 MHz AST54S is a one-stage LNA which has a low noise, high gain, and high linearity over a wide range of frequency up to 4 GHz. It is also suitable for use in the low noise amplifier block of antenna module of FM, SDARS and mobile wireless systems of LTE, CDMA, WCDMA, WLAN so on. The amplifier is available in a SOT343 package and passes the stringent DC, RF, and reliability tests. 0.4 dB NF at 900 MHz 30 dBm OIP3 at 900 MHz 18 dBm P1dB at 900 MHz “AEC-Q100 Qualified” Typical Performance Package Style: SOT343 Application Circuit LTE (700) CDMA, GSM (Supply Voltage = +5 V, TA = +25 C, Zo = 50 ) 2000 MHz (Low Noise) Parameters Units Typical Testing Frequency MHz 900 2000 2400 3300 2000 MHz (High Gain) Gain dB 19.0 12.8 12.5 10.0 2338 MHz (SiriusXM) S11 dB -18 -18 -20 -18 S22 dB -10 -10 -10 -16 Output IP31) dBm 30.0 34.0 34.0 37.5 2400 MHz Noise Figure dB 0.40 0.50 0.65 0.80 WiMAX Output P1dB dBm 18 19 19 18 Current mA 40 Device Voltage V +3.3 2338 MHz (SiriusXM, High IP1dB) LTE 2600 3300 MHz 50 ~ 1000 MHz (50 ), FM 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +4 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. 470 ~ 860 MHz (50 ) Product Specifications1) Parameters Units Min Typ Frequency MHz Gain dB 12.3 13.0 S11 dB -16 -18 S22 dB -10 -12 Output IP3 dBm 32 34 Noise Figure dB Output P1dB dBm 17 19 Current mA 35 40 Device Voltage V Max TETRA 360 ~ 450 MHz IF 20 ~ 108 MHz 2000 13.5 Wide Band 5 ~ 1000 MHz FM 88 ~ 108 MHz GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Compass 0.50 0.65 45 · 1559 ~ 1610 MHz (GPS) · 1500 ~ 1610 MHz (GPS) · 1164 ~ 1620 MHz (GPS Wide) +3.3 1) 100% in-house DC & RF testing is done on packaged products before taping · 1164 ~ 1620 MHz (High current) · 1100 ~ 1700 MHz (GPS Wide) Absolute Maximum Ratings · 50 ~ 2500 MHz Parameters Rating Operating Case Temperature -40 to 85 C Storage Temperature -40 to 150 C Device Voltage +6 V Operating Junction Temperature Input RF Power (CW, 50 matched as in 2000 MHz application circuit)* Thermal Resistance +150 C Pin No. Function 1 RF OUT & Bias 2, 4 GND 3 RF IN +22 dBm 165 C/W * Please find the max. input power data from http://www.asb.co.kr/pdf/Maximum_Input_Power_Analysis.pdf The max. input power, in principle, depends upon the application frequency and the matching circuit. 1/26 (Trans-impedance Amplifier, 50 ) Pin Configuration ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier Outline Drawing Symbols T54S A A1 A2 b b1 C D E E1 e e1 e2 L L1 L2 Dimensions (In mm) MIN MAX 0.90 1.10 0.025 0.10 0.875 1.00 0.20 0.40 0.50 0.70 0.10 0.15 1.90 2.10 1.15 1.35 2.00 2.30 0.65BSC 1.30BSC 0.15BSC 0.425REF 0.300REF 0.200REF Pin NO. Function Pin NO. Function. 1 RF OUT & Bias 3 RF IN 2 GND 4 GND Mounting Recommendation (In mm) 1 2 4 3 ESD Classification & Moisture Sensitivity Level ESD Classification (Test Method : AEC-Q100) HBM Class H0 (Voltage Level: 200 V) MM Class M0 (Voltage Level: 50 V) CDM Class C4 (Voltage Level: 800 V) CAUTION: ESD-sensitive device! Moisture Sensitivity Level Level 3 at 260 C reflow 2/26 ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier 698 ~ 787 MHz +5 V Frequency 698 787 698 787 dB 19.0 18.0 19.5 18.5 dB 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 RLin dB -18 -18 -18 -18 RLout dB -10 -10 -10 -10 Po(1dB) dBm 17 17 19 19 OIP3 dBm 30 31 33 33 Id mA 40 40 60 60 Symbol Unit Power Gain Gp Noise Figure NF Input Return Loss Output Return Loss 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) Circuit Current APPLICATION CIRCUIT LTE 700 Frequency Parameter 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +4 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. VDD Schematic Board Layout (FR4, 23x13 mm2, 0.8T) Top C5=1 uF R3=43 @ 40mA =27 @ 60mA R1=820 C4=1 nF R2=5.1 k L2=100 nH RF IN L1=10 nH C1=100 pF L3=22 nH *P1 C2=100 pF AST54S RF OUT *P1 R4=430 C6=0.75 pF Bottom C3=1 nF *P1 Length : 3.0 mm width : 0.3mm Note: 1) The length of the strip line P1 is given as below at the PCB with Er = 4.5 and T = 0.8 mm. P1 Length: 3 mm, Width: 0.3 mm 2) Gain and S11 are in trade-off and varied with the length of P1 S-parameters & K-factor 0 25 -5 -10 15 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) 20 10 -15 -20 5 0 200 -25 400 600 800 1000 -30 200 1200 400 Frequency (MHz) 600 800 1000 1200 Frequency (MHz) 10 0 9 8 -5 Stability Factor 7 S22 (dB) -10 -15 6 5 4 3 2 -20 1 -25 200 0 400 600 800 1000 1200 0 500 3/26 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 Frequency [MHz] Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT GSM, CDMA 824 ~ 960 MHz +5 V Parameter Symbol Unit Power Gain Gp Noise Figure Input Return Loss Output Return Loss 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) Circuit Current Frequency Frequency 824 960 824 960 dB 19.5 18.1 19.6 18.2 NF dB 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 RLin dB -18 -18 -18 -18 RLout dB -10 -10 -10 -10 Po(1dB) dBm 17 18 19 19 OIP3 dBm 30 30 32 32 Id mA 40 40 60 60 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +4 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Schematic Board Layout (FR4, 23x13 mm2, 0.8T) Top VDD C5=1 uF R3=43 @ 40mA =27 @ 60mA R1=820 C4=1 nF R2=5.1 k L2=39 nH L1=6.8 nH RF IN C1=100 pF L3=22 nH *P1 C2=100 pF AST54S RF OUT *P1 R4=430 C6=0.5 pF Bottom C3=1 nF Note: 1) The length of the strip line P1 is given as below at the PCB with Er = 4.5 and T = 0.8 mm. P1 Length: 2.0 mm, Width: 0.3 mm 2) Gain and S11 are in trade-off and varied with the length of P1 25 0 20 -5 -10 15 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) S-parameters & K-factor 10 -15 -20 5 -25 0 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 -30 500 1200 600 Frequency (MHz) 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 Frequency (MHz) 0 10 9 -5 8 Stability Factor 7 S22 (dB) -10 -15 -20 6 5 4 3 2 1 -25 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 0 0 500 Frequency (MHz) 4/26 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 Frequency [MHz] ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT GPS,GLONASS,Galileo,Compass Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Power Gain Gp F = 1575 MHz 14.5 dB Noise Figure NF F = 1575 MHz 0.5 dB Input Return Loss RLin F = 1575 MHz -18 dB Output Return Loss RLout F = 1575 MHz -10 dB Po(1dB) F = 1575 MHz 17.5 dBm OIP3 F = 1575 MHz 28 dBm Id F = 1575 MHz Non-RF 18 mA 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) 1559 ~ 1610 MHz +3 V, 18 mA Circuit Current MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +4 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 23x13 mm2, 0.8T) Top Schematic VDD R1=820 C5=1 uF R3=10 C4=1 nF R2=5.1 k L1=3.9 nH C1=100 pF RF IN *P1 C2=100 pF AST54S C3=0.75 pF L2=8.2 nH RF OUT Bottom *P1 Note: 1) The length of the strip line P1 is given as below at the PCB with Er = 4.5 and T = 0.8 mm. P1 Length: 2.0 mm, Width: 0.3 mm 2) Gain and S11 are in trade-off and varied with the length of P1 S-parameters & K-factor 5 20 0 15 -10 Gain (dB) S11 (dB) -5 -15 10 -20 5 -25 -30 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 0 3000 0 500 Frequency (MHz) 5 5 0 4 Stability Factor S22 (dB) 1500 2000 2500 3000 2500 3000 Frequency (MHz) -5 -10 -15 3 2 1 -20 0 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 0 500 Frequency (MHz) 5/26 1000 1000 1500 2000 Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT GPS,GLONASS,Galileo,Compass 1500 ~ 1610 MHz +5 V, 40 mA Parameter Symbol Unit Power Gain Gp Noise Figure NF Input Return Loss Output Return Loss 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) Circuit Current Frequency (MHz) 1500 1610 dB 15.2 14.9 dB 0.45 0.50 RLin dB -18 -18 RLout dB -18 -18 Po(1dB) dBm 18 18 OIP3 dBm 33 33 Id mA 40 40 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +4 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 23x13 mm2, 0.8T) Top Schematic VDD R1=820 C5=1 uF R3=43 C4=1 nF R2=5.1 k L1=5.6 nH C1=100 pF RF IN *P1 AST54S C3=0.5 pF L2=8.2 nH C2=100 pF RF OUT Bottom *P1 Note: 1) The length of the strip line P1 is given as below at the PCB with Er = 4.5 and T = 0.8 mm. P1 Length:3 mm, Width: 0.3 mm 2) Gain and S11 are in trade-off and varied with the length of P1 30 0 25 -5 20 -10 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) S-parameters & K-factor 15 -15 10 -20 5 -25 0 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 -30 1300 1800 1400 Frequency (MHz) 1500 1600 1700 1800 Frequency (MHz) 0 10 9 -5 8 -10 7 Stability Factor S22 (dB) -15 -20 -25 6 5 4 3 -30 2 -35 -40 1300 1 0 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 0 500 Frequency (MHz) 6/26 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 Frequency [MHz] ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT GPS,GLONASS,Galileo,Compass 1164 ~ 1620 MHz +3 V, 18 mA Parameter Symbol Unit Power Gain Gp Noise Figure NF Input Return Loss Output Return Loss 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) Circuit Current Frequency (MHz) 1164 ~ 1300 1559 ~ 1620 dB 16.5 14.5 dB 0.5 0.5 RLin dB -11 -12 RLout dB -12 -15 Po(1dB) dBm 16.0 16.5 OIP3 dBm 26 27 Id mA 18 18 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +0 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Schematic Board Layout (FR4, 23x13 mm2, 0.8T) Top VDD R1=820 R3=10 C5=1 uF C4=1 nF R2=5.1 k L1=6.8 nH C1=100 pF RF IN L2=8.2 nH *P1 C2=100 pF AST54S C3=0.75 pF *P1 RF OUT Bottom Note: 1) The length of the strip line P1 is given as below at the PCB with Er = 4.5 and T = 0.8 mm. P1 Length: 2 mm, Width: 0.3 mm 2) Gain and S11 are in trade-off and varied with the length of P1 S-parameters & K-factor 5 20 0 -5 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) 15 10 -10 -15 -20 5 -25 -30 0 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 0 3000 500 5 0 4 Stability Factor 5 S22 (dB) -5 -10 -15 1500 2000 2500 3000 2500 3000 3 2 1 -20 0 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 0 Frequency (MHz) 7/26 1000 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) 500 1000 1500 2000 Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT GPS,GLONASS,Galileo,Compass 1164 ~ 1620 MHz +5 V, 40 mA Frequency (MHz) Parameter Symbol Unit 1164 ~ 1300 1559 ~ 1620 Power Gain Gp dB 17.4 15.2 Noise Figure NF dB 0.45 0.45 Input Return Loss RLin dB -12 -10 Output Return Loss 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) Circuit Current RLout dB -18 -18 Po(1dB) dBm 17 18 OIP3 dBm 30 32 Id mA 40 40 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +0 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 23x13 mm2, 0.8T) Top Schematic VDD R1=820 R3=43 C5=1 uF C4=1 nF R2=5.1 k L1=6.8 nH C1=100 pF RF IN *P1 AST54S C3=0.75 pF L2=8.2 nH C2=100 pF RF OUT Bottom *P1 Note: 1) The length of the strip line P1 is given as below at the PCB with Er = 4.5 and T = 0.8 mm. P1 Length: 1 mm, Width: 0.3 mm 2) Gain and S11 are in trade-off and varied with the length of P1 S-parameters & K-factor 25 0 -5 -10 15 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) 20 10 -15 -20 5 -25 0 1000 1200 1400 1600 -30 1000 1800 1200 Frequency (MHz) 1400 1600 1800 Frequency (MHz) 0 10 9 -5 8 7 Stability Factor S22 (dB) -10 -15 -20 -25 6 5 4 3 2 -30 1 -35 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 0 0 1000 Frequency (MHz) 8/26 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 Frequency [MHz] ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT GPS,GLONASS,Galileo,Compass 1100 ~ 1700 MHz +5 V, 15 mA Frequency (MHz) Parameter Symbol Unit 1100 1400 1700 Power Gain Gp dB 17.6 15.8 14.1 Noise Figure NF dB 0.55 0.50 0.50 Input Return Loss RLin dB -13 -14 -14 Output Return Loss 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) Circuit Current RLout dB -14 -14 -13 Po(1dB) dBm 10 11 12 OIP3 dBm 23 24 25 Id mA 15 15 15 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of –5 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Schematic Board Layout (FR4, 23x13 mm2, 0.8T) Top VDD R1=820 C5=1 uF R3=160 C4=1 nF R2=5.1 k L1=6.8 nH C1=100 pF RF IN L2=27 nH *P1 AST54S C3=0.5 pF C2=100 pF RF OUT *P1 R4=390 L3=22 nH Bottom C6=1 nF Note: 1) The length of the strip line P1 is given as below at the PCB with Er = 4.5 and T = 0.8 mm. P1 Length: 2.4mm Width: 0.3 mm 2) Gain and S11 are in trade-off and varied with the length of P1 S-parameters & K-factor 20 5 0 -5 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) 15 10 -10 -15 -20 5 -25 0 -30 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 0 500 Frequency (MHz) 5 5 0 4 Stability Factor S22 (dB) 1500 2000 2500 3000 2500 3000 Frequency (MHz) -5 -10 -15 3 2 1 -20 0 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 0 Frequency (MHz) 9/26 1000 500 1000 1500 2000 Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT WCDMA S11 < -18 dB & Low Noise Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Power Gain Gp F = 2 GHz 12.8 12.9 dB Noise Figure NF F = 2 GHz 0.5 0.5 dB Input Return Loss RLin F = 2 GHz -18 -18 dB Output Return Loss RLout F = 2 GHz -10 -10 dB Po(1dB) F = 2 GHz 19 20 dBm OIP3 F = 2 GHz 34 36 dBm Id F = 2 GHz Non-RF 40 60 mA 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) 2000 MHz +5 V Circuit Current TYP. Unit 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +4 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 23x13 mm2, 0.8T) Top Schematic Bottom Note: 1) The length of the strip line P1 is given as below at the PCB with Er = 4.5 and T = 0.8 mm. P1 Length: 2.2 mm, Width: 0.3 mm 2) Gain and S11 are in trade-off and varied with the length of P1 S-parameters & K-factor 0 20 -5 -10 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) 15 10 5 0 1700 -15 -20 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 -25 1700 2300 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) 0 5 4 Stability Factor S22 (dB) -5 -10 3 2 -15 1 -20 1700 0 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 0 500 Frequency (MHz) 10/26 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT WCDMA S11 < -18 dB & Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Power Gain Gp F = 2 GHz 14.5 14.6 dB Noise Figure NF F = 2 GHz 0.6 0.6 dB Input Return Loss RLin F = 2 GHz -18 -18 dB Output Return Loss RLout F = 2 GHz -12 -12 dB Po(1dB) F = 2 GHz 19 20 dBm OIP3 F = 2 GHz 34 36 dBm Id F = 2 GHz Non-RF 40 60 mA 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) High Gain 2000 MHz +5 V Circuit Current TYP. Unit 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +4 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 23x13 mm2, 0.8T) Top Schematic Bottom Note: 1) The length of the strip line P1 is given as below at the PCB with Er = 4.5 and T = 0.8 mm. P1 Length: 0.75 mm, Width: 0.3 mm 2) Gain and S11 are in trade-off and varied with the length of P1 S-parameters & K-factor 5 30 o -40 c o 25 c o 85 c 0 25 o -40 c o 25 c o 85 c 20 Gain (dB) S11 (dB) -5 -10 15 10 -15 5 -20 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 0 3500 0 500 1000 Frequency (MHz) 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) 0 5 o -40 c o 25 c o 85 c 4 Stability Factor -5 S22 (dB) -10 -15 3 2 1 -20 0 -25 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 0 500 11/26 1000 1500 2000 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier Gain vs. Temperature Current vs. Temperature 17 45 16 43 Gain (dB) Current (mA) 15 41 39 14 13 Frequency = 2000 MHz Frequency = 2000 MHz 37 12 35 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 11 -60 100 -40 -20 38 21 36 Output IP3 (dBm) P1dB (dBm) 23 19 17 Frequency = 2000 MHz -40 -20 0 40 60 80 100 Output IP3 vs. Temperature P1dB vs. Temperature 13 -60 20 Temperature ( C) Temperature ( C) 15 0 o o 20 40 60 80 34 32 Frequency = 2000 MHz 30 28 -60 100 -40 -20 o 0 20 40 60 80 100 o Temperature ( C) Temperature ( C) Output IP3 vs. Tone Power (Frequency = 2000 MHz) NF vs. Temperature 50 1.0 45 0.8 0.6 35 NF (dB) Output IP3 (dBm) 40 30 0.4 o -40 c o 25 c o 85 c 25 20 15 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Frequency = 2 GHz 0.2 10 0.0 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 o Temperature ( C) Pout per Tone (dBm) NF vs. Frequency 1.25 1.00 NF (dB) 0.75 0.50 0.25 0.00 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 Frequency (GHz) 12/26 ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT SiriusXM Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Power Gain Gp F = 2338 MHz 12.2 dB Noise Figure NF F = 2338 MHz 0.55 dB Input Return Loss RLin F = 2338 MHz -10 dB Output Return Loss RLout F = 2338 MHz -17 dB Po(1dB) F = 2338 MHz 17 dBm OIP3 F = 2338 MHz 32 dBm Id F = 2338 MHz Non-RF 35 mA 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) 2338 MHz +5 V Circuit Current MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +0 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 23x13 mm2, 0.8T) Top Schematic Vsupply=+5 V R1=820 C3=1 nF C4=1 F R3=51 R2=5.1 k L1=8.2 nH C1=22 pF RF IN L2=15 nH *P1 C2=22 pF AST54S RF OUT Bottom *P1 Note: 1) The length of the strip line P1 is given as below at the PCB with Er = 4.5 and T = 0.8 mm. P1 Length: 1.5 mm, Width: 0.3 mm 2) Gain and S11 are in trade-off and varied with the length of P1 S-parameters & K-factor 25 5 0 20 -5 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) 15 10 -10 -15 -20 5 -25 0 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 -30 1000 1500 2000 Frequency (MHz) 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) 5 5 0 4 Stability Factor S22 (dB) -5 -10 -15 3 2 -20 1 -25 -30 1000 0 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 0 500 Frequency (MHz) 13/26 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT SiriusXM High IP1dB Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Power Gain Gp F = 2338 MHz 8.3 dB Noise Figure NF F = 2338 MHz 0.55 dB Input Return Loss RLin F = 2338 MHz -13 dB Output Return Loss RLout F = 2338 MHz -11 dB Po(1dB) F = 2338 MHz 20 dBm OIP3 F = 2338 MHz 34 dBm Id F = 2338 MHz Non-RF 32 mA 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) 2338 MHz +5 V Circuit Current MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +0 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Schematic Board Layout (FR4, 23x13 mm2, 0.8T) Top Vsupply=+5 V RD=22 C6=1 F R1=560 C4=12 pF R2=5.1 k L1=10 nH C1=100 pF RF IN L2=8.2 nH *P1 C2=100 pF AST54S C3=0.5 pF RF OUT NC Bottom R3=680 C5=0.5 pF Note: 1) The length of the strip line P1 is given as below at the PCB with Er = 4.5 and T = 0.8 mm. P1 Length: 2.0 mm, Width: 0.3 mm 2) Gain and S11 are in trade-off and varied with the length of P1 20 0 15 -5 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) S-parameters & K-factor 10 -15 5 0 1000 -10 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 -20 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) 0 5 4 Stability Factor S22 (dB) -5 -10 3 2 -15 1 -20 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 0 0 500 Frequency (MHz) 14/26 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Frequency [MHz] ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT WLAN S11 < -18 dB Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Power Gain Gp F = 2.4 GHz 12.5 dB Noise Figure NF F = 2.4 GHz 0.65 dB Input Return Loss RLin F = 2.4 GHz -20 dB Output Return Loss RLout F = 2.4 GHz -10 dB Po(1dB) F = 2.4 GHz 19 dBm OIP3 F = 2.4 GHz 34 dBm Id F = 2.4 GHz Non-RF 40 mA 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) 2400 MHz +5 V Circuit Current MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +4 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 23x13 mm2, 0.8T) Top Schematic VDD R1=820 R3=43 C5=1 uF C4=1 nF R2=5.1 k L1=8.2 nH C1=22 pF RF IN L2=15 nH *P1 C2=22 pF AST54S C3=0.75 pF RF OUT Bottom *P1 Note: 1) The length of the strip line P1 is given as below at the PCB with Er = 4.5 and T = 0.8 mm. P1 Length: 3.1 mm, Width: 0.3 mm 2) Gain and S11 are in trade-off and varied with the length of P1 S-parameters & K-factor 0 20 -5 15 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) -10 10 -15 -20 5 -25 0 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 -30 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) 0 5 4 Stability Factor S22 (dB) -5 -10 3 2 -15 1 -20 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 0 0 500 Frequency (MHz) 15/26 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT WiMAX, LTE 2300 ~ 2700 MHz +5 V Frequency Frequency Parameter Symbol Unit 2300 2700 2300 2700 Power Gain Gp dB 13.6 12.3 14.0 12.7 Noise Figure NF dB 0.60 0.65 0.65 0.70 Input Return Loss RLin dB -17 -18 -18 -18 Output Return Loss 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) Circuit Current RLout dB -10 -10 -10 -10 Po(1dB) dBm 18.5 19.5 20.5 20.5 OIP3 dBm 32 33 35 35 Id mA 40 40 60 60 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +4 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 23x13 mm2, 0.8T) Top Schematic VDD C5=1 uF R3=43 @ 40mA =27 @ 60mA R1=820 C4=1 nF R2=5.1 k L1=8.2 nH C1=22 pF RF IN L2=15 nH *P1 C2=22 pF AST54S C3=0.75 pF RF OUT *P1 C6=0.5 pF Bottom Note: 1) The length of the strip line P1 is given as below at the PCB with Er = 4.5 and T = 0.8 mm. P1 Length: 0.5 mm, Width: 0.3 mm 2) Gain and S11 are in trade-off and varied with the length of P1 S-parameters & K-factor 20 0 -5 -10 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) 15 10 -15 5 -20 0 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 2800 -25 2200 2300 2400 Frequency (MHz) 2500 2600 2700 2800 Frequency (MHz) 0 5 4 Stability Factor S22 (dB) -5 -10 3 2 -15 1 -20 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 2800 0 0 500 Frequency (MHz) 16/26 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT LTE 2600 2600 ~ 2700 MHz +5 V Frequency Frequency 2600 2700 2600 2700 dB 13.5 13.2 13.6 13.3 dB 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 RLin dB -18 -18 -18 -18 RLout dB -10 -10 -10 -10 Po(1dB) dBm 19 19 20 20 OIP3 dBm 32 34 34 34 Id mA 40 40 60 60 Parameter Symbol Unit Power Gain Gp Noise Figure NF Input Return Loss Output Return Loss 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) Circuit Current 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +4 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 23x13 mm2, 0.8T) Top Schematic VDD C7=1 uF R3=43 @ 40 mA, 27 @ 60 mA R1=820 C4=1 nF R2=5.1 k C6=2 pF L1=10 nH C1=22 pF RF IN L2=12 nH AST54S C3=0.75 pF C2=22 pF RF OUT Bottom C5=1 nF R4=3.3 k S-parameters & K-factor 0 20 -5 -10 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) 15 10 -15 -20 5 -25 0 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 2800 2900 3000 -30 2300 2400 2500 Frequency (MHz) 5 -5 4 Stability Factor 0 S22 (dB) -10 -15 2800 2900 3000 3 2 0 2400 2500 2600 2700 2800 2900 3000 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) 17/26 2700 1 -20 -25 2300 2600 Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT WiMAX S11 < -18 dB Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Power Gain Gp F = 3.3 GHz 10 dB Noise Figure NF F = 3.3 GHz 0.8 dB Input Return Loss RLin F = 3.3 GHz -18 dB Output Return Loss RLout F = 3.3 GHz -16 dB Po(1dB) F = 3.3 GHz 18 dBm OIP3 F = 3.3 GHz 37.5 dBm Id F = 3.3 GHz Non-RF 40 mA 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) 3300 MHz +5 V Circuit Current MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +4 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 23x13 mm2, 0.8T) Top Schematic VDD R1=820 R3=43 C5=1 uF C4=1 nF R2=5.1 k L1=10 nH C1=3 pF RF IN L2=8.2 nH *P1 C2=22 pF AST54S C3=0.5 pF RF OUT Bottom *P1 Note: 1) The length of the strip line P1 is given as below at the PCB with Er = 4.5 and T = 0.8 mm. P1 Length: 0.7 mm, Width: 0.3 mm 2) Gain and S11 are in trade-off and varied with the length of P1 S-parameters & K-factor 0 20 -5 -10 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) 15 10 5 0 3000 -15 -20 3100 3200 3300 3400 3500 -25 3000 3600 3100 3200 5 -5 4 Stability Factor 0 S22 (dB) -10 -15 -20 -25 3000 3400 3500 3600 3 2 1 3100 3200 3300 3400 3500 3600 0 0 500 Frequency (MHz) 18/26 3300 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT CATV (50 ), FM 50 ~ 1000 MHz +5 V Frequency (MHz) Parameter Symbol Unit 50 500 860 Power Gain Gp dB 20 19 18 Noise Figure NF dB 1.00 1.05 1.10 Input Return Loss RLin dB -18 -12 -16 Output Return Loss 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) Circuit Current RLout dB -9 -12 -18 Po(1dB) dBm 15 17 16 OIP3 dBm 26 29 28 Id mA 40 40 40 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +0 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 28x16 mm2, 0.8T) Top Schematic VDD R1=820 R3=43 C5=1 uF C4=1 nF R2=5.1 k L1=330 nH C1=1 nF L3=4.7 nH RF IN L2=330 nH AST54S C3=2.2 pF C2=1 nF RF OUT Bottom C6=1 nF R3=510 25 0 20 -5 15 -10 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) S-parameters & K-factor 10 5 -15 -20 0 -25 0 200 400 600 800 1000 0 200 Frequency (MHz) 5 -5 4 Stability Factor 0 S22 (dB) -10 -15 600 800 1000 800 1000 3 2 1 -20 0 -25 0 200 400 600 800 1000 0 200 400 600 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) 19/26 400 Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT CMMB (50 ) 470 ~ 860 MHz +5 V Frequency (MHz) Parameter Symbol Unit 470 860 Power Gain Gp dB 20 18 Noise Figure NF dB 0.9 0.9 Input Return Loss RLin dB -17 -12 Output Return Loss 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) Circuit Current RLout dB -15 -18 Po(1dB) dBm 17 16 OIP3 dBm 29 28 Id mA 40 40 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +0 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 28x16 mm2, 0.8T) Top Schematic VDD R1=820 R3=43 C5=1 uF C4=1 nF R2=5.1 k L1=39 nH C1=1 nF L3=2.7 nH RF IN L2=330 nH AST54S C3=2.2 pF C2=1 nF RF OUT Bottom C6=1 nF R3=680 S-parameters & K-factor 25 5 0 20 -5 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) 15 10 -10 -15 -20 5 -25 0 -30 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 0 300 600 Frequency (MHz) 900 1200 1500 Frequency (MHz) 5 5 0 4 Stability Factor S22 (dB) -5 -10 -15 3 2 -20 1 -25 0 -30 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 0 300 20/26 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT TETRA 360 ~ 450 MHz +5 V Frequency (MHz) Parameter Symbol Unit 360 450 Power Gain Gp dB 22.6 22.2 Noise Figure NF dB 0.8 0.8 Input Return Loss RLin dB -18 -18 Output Return Loss 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) Circuit Current RLout dB -12 -12 Po(1dB) dBm 18 18 OIP3 dBm 29 29 Id mA 40 40 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +4 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 28x16 mm2, 0.8T) Top Schematic VDD R1=820 R3=43 C5=1 uF C4=1 nF R2=5.1 k L1=39 nH C1=1 nF L3=1.2 nH RF IN L2=330 nH AST54S C3=2.2 pF C2=1 nF RF OUT Bottom C6=1 nF R4=1 k S-parameters & K-factor 0 25 -5 20 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) -10 15 10 -15 -20 5 0 -25 -30 0 250 500 750 0 1000 250 500 750 1000 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) 0 10 9 -5 8 Stability Factor 7 S22 (dB) -10 -15 -20 6 5 4 3 2 1 -25 0 0 250 500 750 1000 0 Frequency (MHz) 21/26 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 Frequency [MHz] ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT IF 20 ~ 108 MHz +3.3 V Frequency (MHz) Parameter Symbol Unit 20 108 Power Gain Gp dB 18.3 18.2 Noise Figure NF dB 1.1 1.1 Input Return Loss RLin dB -18 -18 Output Return Loss 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) Circuit Current RLout dB -18 -18 Po(1dB) dBm 7 7 OIP3 dBm 17 17 Id mA 12 12 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +0 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Schematic Board Layout (FR4, 28x16 mm2, 0.8T) Top VDD R1=820 R3=62 C5=1 uF C4=1 nF R2=5.1 k L1=8.2 uH C1=1 uF RF IN L2=8.2 uH AST54S C2=1 uF RF OUT Bottom C6=1 nF R3=510 S-parameters & K-factor 25 0 -5 -10 15 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) 20 10 -15 -20 5 -25 0 0 50 100 150 200 -30 250 0 50 Frequency (MHz) 100 150 200 250 Frequency (MHz) 0 10 9 -5 8 7 Stability Factor S22 (dB) -10 -15 -20 6 5 4 3 2 -25 1 -30 0 50 100 150 200 250 0 0 Frequency (MHz) 22/26 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 Frequency [MHz] ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT Wide Band 5 ~ 1000 MHz +3.2 V Frequency (MHz) Parameter Symbol Unit 50 500 1000 Power Gain Gp dB 20.0 19.0 17.5 Noise Figure NF dB 2.0 1.0 1.0 Input Return Loss RLin dB -18 -12 -17 Output Return Loss 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) Circuit Current RLout dB -10 -13 -18 Po(1dB) dBm 16 17 17 OIP3 dBm 28 31 30 Id mA 42 42 42 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +0 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 28x16 mm2, 0.8T) Top Schematic Vsupply =+5 V R1=820 C4=10 nF R3=43 R2=5.1 k C6=10 F C7=1 F L1=8.2 H RF IN C1=1 F L2=8.2 H L3=4.7 nH C2=1 F AST54S C3=2.2 pF RF OUT Bottom C5=1 F R4=510 25 0 20 -5 15 -10 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) S-parameters & K-factor 10 -20 5 0 -15 -25 0 200 400 600 800 1000 0 200 Frequency (MHz) 400 600 800 1000 Frequency (MHz) 0 10 9 -5 8 Stability Factor 7 S22 (dB) -10 -15 -20 6 5 4 3 2 1 -25 0 200 400 600 800 1000 0 0 500 Frequency (MHz) 23/26 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 Frequency [MHz] ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT FM 88 ~ 108 MHz +5 V Frequency (MHz) Parameter Symbol Unit 88 108 Power Gain Gp dB 22.3 22.3 Noise Figure NF dB 0.65 0.7 Input Return Loss RLin dB -10 -10 Output Return Loss 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) Circuit Current RLout dB -18 -18 Po(1dB) dBm 12 12 OIP3 dBm 23 23 Id mA 24 24 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +0 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 28x16 mm2, 0.8T) Top Schematic Bottom 30 0 25 -5 20 -10 S11 (dB) S21 (dB) S-parameters 15 -15 10 -20 5 -25 0 0 25 50 75 100 125 Frequency (MHz) 150 175 200 25 50 75 100 125 Frequency (MHz) 150 175 200 -30 0 25 50 75 100 125 Frequency (MHz) 150 175 200 0 -10 S22 (dB) -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 0 24/26 ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier APPLICATION CIRCUIT Trans-impedance Amplifier 50 50 ~ 2500 MHz Parameter Symbol Unit Power Gain Gp Output Return Loss EIN 3rd Intercept Point Output Power1) RLout EIN Circuit Current Frequency (MHz) 50 200 950 2150 2500 dB 18.9 17.1 15.3 14.9 17.5 dB pA/rtHz -10 8.2 -4 6.0 -6 5.8 -5 5.1 -9 8.5 OIP3 dBm 161) 161) 122) 73) 34) Id mA 30 1) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of 2) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of 3) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of 4) OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of +5 V -12 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. -16 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. -18 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. -20 dBm/tone separated by 1MHz. Board Layout (FR4, 24x16 mm2, 0.8T) Schematic Vdiode=+5 V +Vdiode +Vdiode C8=10 F GND GND R6=0 R7=0 R3=560 L5=5.6 nH R8=200 Cathode Cathode C5=1 nF C1=1 nF Anode Anode C2=1 nF Photodiode Photodiode R5=8.2 AST54S C4=0.5 pF C3=1 nF RF OUT R9=200 L1=180 nH (Coil Inductor) L3 (BLM15HD182SN) L2=120 nH (Coil Inductor) C6=10 nF ASB Inc. ASB Inc. http://www.asb.co.kr http://www.asb.co.kr EB-363-D3 C7=1 F R2=5.1 k +Vdevice EB-363-D3 +Vdevice L4 (BLM15HD182SN) R1=750 GND GND R4=62 Vsupply=+5 V S-parameters 0 30 25 S22 (dB) Gain (dB) -5 20 15 -10 10 -15 5 0 -20 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 0 500 1000 25/26 1500 2000 2500 3000 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017 AST54S High Gain, Low Noise Amplifier Recommended Soldering Reflow Profile 260 C Ramp-up (3 C/sec) 20~40 sec Ramp-down (6 C/sec) 200 C 150 C 60~180 sec Copyright 2011-2017 ASB Inc. All rights reserved. Datasheet subject to change without notice. ASB assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear in this datasheet. No part of the datasheet may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of ASB. 26/26 ASB Inc. [email protected] Tel: +82-42-528-7225 April 2017