ALM-1322 1.8-2.2GHz Very Low Noise High Gain Balanced Amplifier Module Data Sheet Description Features Avago Technologies’ ALM-1322 is a very low noise, high gain balanced amplifier module operating in the 1.8 to 2.2GHz frequency range. The exceptional noise performance is achieved through the use of Avago Technologies’ proprietary 0.5um GaAs Enhancement-mode pHEMT process. • Very Low noise figure The ALM-1322 is housed in a miniature 5.0 x 6.0 x 1.1 mm3 • 5V supply 22-lead multiple-chips-on-board (MCOB) module package. The compact footprint and low profile makes this product an ideal choice for Wireless Infrastructure Basestation Tower-Mounted Amplifiers (TMA), Radiocards and MultiCarrier Driver Amplifiers in the cellular/PCS/CDMA bands. Component Image 5.0 x 6.0 x 1.1 mm3 22-lead MCOB Top View AVAGO ALM-1322 MAYWWDD XXXX Bottom View Note: Package marking provides orientation and identification “ALM-1322”= Device Part Number “YWWDD” = Year, work week and day of manufacture “XXXX” = Assembly lot number • High Gain • GaAs E-pHEMT Technology[1] • 50Ω internal matching • Small package size: 5x6x1.1 mm3 • Excellent uniformity in product specifications • Tape-and-Reel packaging option available • MSL-2a and Lead-free • Point MTTF > 300 years at 120°C channel temperature • Specifications – 2GHz; 5V, 100mA (typ) per section – Vctrl typically at 2.2V – 29.9 dB Gain – 0.57 dB Noise Figure – 35.6 dBm Output IP3 – 17 dBm Output Power at 1dB gain compression – 42 dB Reverse Isolation Applications • Diversity Antenna, TMA & Front End LNA for EGSM/ PCS/W-CDMA Base Stations. • Driver amplifier. Notes: 1. Enhancement mode technology employs positive gate voltage, thereby eliminating the need of negative gate voltage associated with conventional depletion mode devices. Attention: Observe precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive devices. ESD Machine Model = 50 V ESD Human Body Model = 250 V Refer to Avago Application Note A004R: Electrostatic Discharge, Damage and Control. Absolute Maximum Rating [2] TA=25°C Symbol Parameter Units Absolute Max. Vdd Device Supply Voltage V 5.5 Vctrl Control Voltage V 3.0 Pin,max CW RF Input Power (Vdd = 5.0, Vctrl=2.2V) dBm 22 Pdiss Total Power Dissipation [4] W 1.21 Tj Junction Temperature °C 150 TSTG Storage Temperature °C -65 to 150 Thermal Resistance [3] (Vdd = 5.0V, Vctrl=2.2V) qjc = 27 °C/W Notes: 2. Operation of this device in excess of any of these limits may cause permanent damage. 3. Thermal resistance measured using Infra-Red Measurement Technique. 4. Board (module belly) temperature TB is 25°C. Derate 37mW/°C for TB>123°C. Product Consistency Distribution Charts [5,6] Process Capability for Gain Process Capability for NF 150 500 Nominal = 0.57, USL = 1.0 Std dev = 0.03 CPK = 4.35 90 frequency frequency 120 60 30 0 0.45 300 200 0.5 0.55 0.6 NF (dB) 0.65 0.7 0 0.75 28 29 30 Gain (dB) 31 32 Figure 2. Gain @ 2.0GHz; 5V, Vctrl=2.2V Process Capability for OIP3 180 Process Capability for Idd 400 LSL = 29.0, Nominal = 35.6 Std dev = 0.96 CPK = 2.30 150 LSL = 85.0, Nominal = 100.2, USL = 115.0 Std dev = 2.3 CPK_L = 2.2 CPK_U = 2.1 300 120 frequency frequency Std dev = 0.2 CPK = 2.5 100 Figure 1. NF@ 2.0GHz; 5V, Vctrl=2.2V 90 60 200 100 30 0 LSL = 28.5, Nominal = 29.9 400 29 31 33 35 OIP3 (dBm) Figure 3. OIP3@ 2.0GHz; 5V, Vctrl=2.2V 37 39 41 0 75 85 95 105 Idd (mA) 115 125 Figure 4. Vctrl @ 2.0GHz; 5V, Vctrl=2.2V Note: 5. Distribution data sample size is 500 samples taken from 3 different wafers and 3 different lots. Future wafers allocated to this product may have nominal values anywhere between the upper and lower limits. 6. Measurements are made on a production test board, which can show a variance of up to 1dB in gain and OIP3 compared to a soldered-down demo board. Input trace losses have been de-embedded from actual measurements. 2 Electrical Specifications [7], [10] TA = 25°C, Vdd =5V @ Vctrl=2.2V, RF performance at 2.0 GHz, given for each of the 2 RF paths, measured on demo board (see Fig. 5) unless otherwise specified. Symbol Parameter and Test Condition Units Min. Typ. Max. Idd Supply Current, Vctrl=2.2V mA 85 100.2 115 Gain Gain dB 28.5 29.9 31.5 OIP3 [8] Output Third Order Intercept Point dBm 31 35.6 – NF [9] Noise Figure (Typ.Vctrl=2.2V) dB – 0.57 1.00 OP1dB Output Power at 1dB Gain Compression dBm – 17 – S11 Input Return Loss, 50W source dB – -7 – S22 Output Return Loss, 50W load dB – -17 – S12 Reverse Isolation dB – 42 – ISO1-2 Isolation between RF Input 1 and RF Input 2 dB – 30 – Notes: 7. Measurements at 2GHz obtained using demo board described in Fig 5. 8. 2GHz OIP3 test condition: FRF1 = 2.0 GHz, FRF2 = 2.01 GHz with input power of -25dBm per tone measured at upper side band. 9. For NF data, board losses of 0.12dB at the input have been de-embedded. 10. Use proper bias and derating to ensure maximum channel temperature is not exceeded. See absolute maximum ratings and application note for more details. 3 Demo Board Layout Circuit Symbol C1, C10 Size Description 0805 2.2uF ceramic C2, C7 0402 Not used C3, C6 0402 0.1uF ceramic C4, C9 C5, C8 0402 0402 Not used 0.1uF ceramic Ground Pinout Designation 10 1 RF output 1 RF input 2 RF output 2 Recommended PCB material is 10 mils Rogers RO4350. Suggested component values may vary according to layout and PCB material. Vsupply Bias1 Vsense Demo Board Schematic Module Outline C3 C5 21 20 C1 19 17,18 Bias 50-Ohms TL 2 Input Match 50-Ohms TL Interstage Match Output Match 3,4 50-Ohms TL Input Match Interstage Match 6 Output Match 8 Figure 6. Demo Board Schematic Diagram 9 10 11 Bias2 Vsupply 1,2,19,20 C8 10 C6 13 12 Bias 7 4 16 14,15 5 Vsupply RF input 1 Figure 5. Demo Board Layout Diagram 1,22 20-pin Connector C10 50-Ohms TL 1,2 Balanced Amplifier Demo Board Layout Circuit Symbol C1, C10 C2, C7 C3, C6 C4, C9 C5, C8 R1, R4 R2, R3 Coupler Size Description 0805 0402 0402 0402 0402 0402 0402 14.22x5.08 mm2 2.2uF ceramic Not used 0.1uF ceramic Not used 0.1uF ceramic Not used 49.9 ohms Anaren Xinger II XC1900E-03 or equiv Ground 20-pin Connector RF Input RF Output Figure 7. Suggested Balanced Amplifier Demo Board Layout Recommended PCB material is 10 mils Rogers RO4350. Suggested component values may vary according to layout and PCB material. Vsupply Bias1 Vsense Balanced Demo Board Schematic Module Outline C3 Coupler C5 21 1,22 20 2 Input Match Interstage Match Output Match Input Match Interstage Match 6 5 Output Match 7 8 9 13 RF Output 12 Bias 10 11 Bias2 Vsupply 1,2,19,20 C8 10 C6 Figure 8. Application Schematic for Balanced Amplifier 16 14,15 5 R3 R2 50-Ohms TL 3,4 50-Ohms TL Coupler 17,18 Bias 50-Ohms TL RF Input C1 19 C10 50-Ohms TL ALM-1322 Typical Performance I 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 1.7 ch1 ch2 Gain (dB) NF (dB) TA = +25°C, Vdd = 5V, Vctrl = 2.2V Input Signal=CW unless stated otherwise. 1.8 1.9 2.0 freq (GHz) 2.1 2.2 2.3 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 -45 ch1 ch2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Freq (GHz) 14 16 18 20 Figure 11. S11 vs Frequency and channel ch1 ch2 -20 -30 NF (dB) Reverse Isolation (dB) -10 -40 -50 -60 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Freq (GHz) Figure 13. Isolation vs Frequency and channel 6 1.8 1.9 2.0 freq (GHz) 2.1 2.2 2.3 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 -45 ch1 ch2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Freq (GHz) 14 16 18 20 Figure 12. S22 vs Frequency and channel 0 -70 ch1 ch2 Figure 10. Gain vs Frequency and channel Input return loss (dB) Input return loss (dB) Figure 9. NF vs Frequency and channel 35 33 31 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 1.7 14 16 18 20 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 1.7 -40°C 25°C 85°C 1.8 1.9 2 Freq (GHz) Figure 14. NF vs Frequency and temperature 2.1 2.2 2.3 ALM-1322 Typical Performance I 35 33 31 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 1.7 45 40 35 OIP3 (dBm) Gain (dB) TA = +25°C, Vdd = 5V, Vctrl = 2.2V Input Signal=CW unless stated otherwise. 1.9 2 Freq (GHz) 2.1 2.2 2.3 OP1dB (dBm) 18 16 14 -40°C 25°C 85°C 12 1.9 2.0 Freq (GHz) Figure 17. OP1dB vs Frequency and temperature 7 10 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 Freq (GHz) Figure 16. OIP3 vs Frequency and temperature 20 1.8 -40°C 25°C 85°C 15 Figure 15. Gain vs Frequency and temperature 10 1.7 25 20 -40°C 25°C 85°C 1.8 30 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.1 2.2 2.3 ALM-1322 Typical Performance II 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 1.9 -40°C 25°C 85°C Gain (dB) NF (dB) TA = +25°C, Vdd = 5V, Vctrl = 2.2V, Frequency = 2GHz. Input Signal=CW unless stated otherwise. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Vctrl (V) 2.3 2.4 2.5 40 20 35 18 30 25 20 -40°C 25°C 85°C 15 10 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 Vctrl (V) 2.3 2.4 2.1 2.2 Vctrl (V) 2.3 2.4 2.5 14 -40°C 25°C 85°C 2.0 2.1 2.2 Vctrl (V) 2.3 2.4 2.5 Figure 21. OP1dB vs Vctrl and temperature 0 -5 Output return loss (dB) Input return loss (dB) 2.0 16 10 1.9 2.5 0 -10 -15 -40°C 25°C 85°C -20 2.0 2.1 2.2 Vctrl (V) Figure 22. S11 vs Vctrl and temperature 8 1.9 12 Figure 20. OIP3 vs Vctrl and temperature -25 1.9 -40°C 25°C 85°C Figure 19. Gain vs Vctrl and temperature OP1dB (dBm) OIP3 (dBm) Figure 18. NF vs Vctrl and temperature 35 33 31 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 2.3 2.4 -40°C 25°C 85°C -5 -10 -15 -20 2.5 -25 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 Vctrl (V) Figure 23. S22 vs Vctrl and temperature 2.3 2.4 2.5 ALM-1322 Typical Performance II 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 13.5 13.0 12.0 11.0 10.0 9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Freq (GHz) Source_Stability Load_Stability TA = +25°C, Vdd = 5V, Vctrl = 2.2V, Frequency = 2GHz. Input Signal=CW unless stated otherwise. Figure 24. Stability over frequency Package Dimensions Device Orientation REEL User Feed Direction CARRIER TAPE USER FEED DIRECTION AVAGO ALM-1322 MAYWWDD XXXX Top View COVER TAPE 9 AVAGO ALM-1322 MAYWWDD XXXX AVAGO ALM-1322 MAYWWDD XXXX End View Tape Dimensions ø1.55 ± 0.05 Bo 1.75 ± 0.10 5° l Al nd u Aro A SECTION B-B R0.50 B ø1.50 (Min.) 8.00 ± 0.10 Reel Dimensions Ø178.0±1.0 FRONT BACK SEE DETAIL "X" RECYCLE LOGO FRONT VIEW Part Number Ordering Information Part Number No. of Devices Container ALM-1322-BLKG 100 Antistatic bag ALM-1322-TR1G 1000 7” Reel ALM-1322-TR2G 3000 13” 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 © 2005-2009 Avago Technologies. All rights reserved. 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