MAALSS0038 Miniature Broadband Gain Stage 70 - 3000 MHz Features • • • • • • • • • Rev. 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 Ω 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. Ordering Information Pin Configuration Pin No. Function Description 1 GND Ground 2 GND Ground 3 RF In RF input 4 GND Ground 5 GND Ground 63 RF Out/VDD RF output / drain voltage input 3. Series inductor and decoupling capacitor recommended on pin 6. Absolute Maximum Ratings 4,5 1,2 Parameter Absolute Maximum RF Input Power 15 dBm Part Number Package Voltage 6.0 volts MAALSS0038 Bulk Packaging Operating Temperature -40 °C to +85 °C MAALSS0038TR-3000 3000 piece reel Storage Temperature -65 °C to +150 °C MAALSS0038SMB Sample Test Board 1. Reference Application Note M513 for reel size information. 2. All sample boards include 5 loose parts. 4. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause permanent damage to this device. 5. M/A-COM does not recommend sustained operation near these survivability limits. * Restrictions on Hazardous Substances, European Union Directive 2002/95/EC. 1 ADVANCED: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results, • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed. • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 PRELIMINARY: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. Solutions has under development. Performance is based on engineering tests. Specifications are typical. Mechanical outline has been fixed. Engineering samples and/or test data may be available. M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed. changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. MAALSS0038 Miniature Broadband Gain Stage 70 - 3000 MHz Rev. V1 Electrical Specifications: Z0 = 50 Ω, TA = 25 °C Parameter dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dBm Min. — 11.0 — — — — — — — — — — — +5 V Typ. 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 Max. — 13.0 — — 2.0 — — — — — — — — 200 – 3000 MHz dBm — 32 — — mA 50 87 100 Test Conditions Units 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 Output IP3 Current Gain6 Noise Figure7 Input Return Loss Output Return Loss 6. Gain varies at -0.0025 dB/°C typical. 7. Noise figure varies at 0.007 dB/°C typical. Application Schematic Component List 8, 200 - 3000 MHz Part Value Case Manufacturer Style 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 8. See page 6 for IF application circuitry. Recommended PCB Configuration 2 ADVANCED: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results, • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed. • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 PRELIMINARY: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. Solutions has under development. Performance is based on engineering tests. Specifications are typical. Mechanical outline has been fixed. Engineering samples and/or test data may be available. M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed. changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. MAALSS0038 Miniature Broadband Gain Stage 70 - 3000 MHz Rev. V1 Typical Performance Curves Noise Figure @ 5.0 Volts S-Parameters VDD @ 5.0 V, T = 25 °C 20 2.5 10 2.0 0 1.5 -10 1.0 -20 S11 S21 S22 -30 -40 0 1 25 C -40 C 85 C 0.5 2 3 4 0.0 0.4 1.0 1.6 2.2 2.8 3.4 4.0 Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz) S-Parameters VDD @ 5.0 V, T = - 40 °C Output P1dB VDD = 5.0 Volts 24.0 20 10 22.0 0 20.0 -10 -20 18.0 S11 S21 S22 -30 -40 0 1 2 3 4 16.0 0.5 25 C -40 C 85 C 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz) S-Parameters VDD @ 5.0 V, T = 70 °C 20 10 0 -10 -20 S11 S21 S22 -30 -40 0 3 1 2 3 4 Frequency (GHz) ADVANCED: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results, • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed. • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 PRELIMINARY: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. Solutions has under development. Performance is based on engineering tests. Specifications are typical. Mechanical outline has been fixed. Engineering samples and/or test data may be available. M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed. changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. MAALSS0038 Miniature Broadband Gain Stage 70 - 3000 MHz Rev. V1 Typical Performance Curves (Cont’d) Noise Figure @ 3.0 Volts S-Parameters VDD @ 3.0 V, T = 25 °C 2.5 20 10 2.0 0 1.5 -10 1.0 -20 S11 S21 S22 -30 -40 0 1 25 C -40 C 85 C 0.5 2 3 4 0.0 0.4 1.0 1.6 Frequency (GHz) 2.2 2.8 3.4 4.0 Frequency (GHz) S-Parameters VDD @ 3.0 V, T = - 40° C Output P1dB VDD = 3.0 Volts 20.0 20 10 19.0 0 18.0 -10 17.0 -20 S11 S21 S22 -30 16.0 -40 0 1 2 3 4 15.0 0.5 25 C -40 C 85 C 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz) S-Parameters VDD @ 3.0 V, T = 70 °C 20 10 0 -10 -20 S11 S21 S22 -30 -40 0 1 2 3 4 Frequency (GHz) 4 ADVANCED: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results, • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed. • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 PRELIMINARY: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. Solutions has under development. Performance is based on engineering tests. Specifications are typical. Mechanical outline has been fixed. Engineering samples and/or test data may be available. M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed. changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. MAALSS0038 Miniature Broadband Gain Stage 70 - 3000 MHz Rev. V1 Typical Performance Curves (Cont’d) Noise Figure @ 2.7 Volts S-Parameters VDD @ 2.7 V, T = 25 °C 2.5 20 10 2.0 0 1.5 -10 1.0 -20 S11 S21 S22 -30 -40 0 1 25 C -40 C 85 C 0.5 2 3 4 0.0 0.4 1.0 1.6 Frequency (GHz) 2.2 2.8 3.4 4.0 Frequency (GHz) Output P1dB VDD = 2.7 Volts S-Parameters VDD @ 2.7 V, T = - 40° C 20 20.0 25 C -40 C 85 C 10 18.0 0 16.0 -10 -20 14.0 S11 S21 S22 -30 -40 0 1 2 3 4 Frequency (GHz) 12.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 Frequency (GHz) S-Parameters VDD @ 2.7 V, T = 70 °C 20 10 0 -10 S11 S21 S22 -20 -30 0 5 1 2 3 4 Frequency (GHz) ADVANCED: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results, • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed. • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 PRELIMINARY: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. Solutions has under development. Performance is based on engineering tests. Specifications are typical. Mechanical outline has been fixed. Engineering samples and/or test data may be available. M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed. changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. MAALSS0038 Miniature Broadband Gain Stage 70 - 3000 MHz Rev. 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 IF Application Functional Block Diagram Lead-Free SC-70 6-Lead (SOT-363)† † Reference Application Note M538 for lead-free solder reflow recommendations. Meets JEDEC moisture sensitivity level 1 requirements. 6 ADVANCED: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results, • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed. • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 PRELIMINARY: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. Solutions has under development. Performance is based on engineering tests. Specifications are typical. Mechanical outline has been fixed. Engineering samples and/or test data may be available. M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed. changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice.