MINI MERA-556

Surface Mount
!
NEW
Dual Matched MMIC Amplifiers
50Ω
MERA-556
High Dynamic Range DC to 2.2 GHz
Features
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Two matched amplifiers in one package
InGaP HBT IF and RF amplifier
frequency range, DC to 2.2 GHz, usable to 4 GHz
high gain, 20.5 dB typ. at 100 MHz
up to +18 dBm typ. output power at 100 MHz
high IP3, +35 dBm at 100 MHz
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low noise figure, 3.5 dB typ.
low thermal resistance
transient protected
patent pending
useable as balanced and push pull amplifier
CASE STYLE: DL1020
PRICE: $ 3.40 ea. QTY (25)
Applications
• cellular
• catv
• VHF & UHF communication
receivers & transmitters
Electrical Specifications @25°C
Freq.H
(GHz)
fL-fU
DC-2.2
Gain, dB Typical
A1, A2
over frequency, GHz
0.1
1
2
3
4
20.5 20.2
19
16.7
Maximum Power
( dBm)
Min.@
2GHz
13
16
IP3
(dBm)
Typ.
Input NF
0.5
1.0
(no (dB) 0.1
dmg.) Typ. GHz GHz GHz
Output
(1 dB Comp.) Typ.
0.1
1.0
2.0
Min.@
GHz GHz GHz
1 GHz
18
17.6 16.6
Dynamic Range
16.5
13
3.5
35 35.5
34
DC
Operating
Power
Pin 5, Pin 8
VSWR Maximum
(:1)
Rating**
Typ.
DC-2.2 GHz
Typ. Max.
2.2-4 GHz DC-2.2 GHz 2.2-4 GHz
Typ. Max. Typ.
Typ.
1.2 1.4
133
0.1 0.3
0.1 —
120 650
65
4.9 4.2 5.5
MTTF vs. Junction Temp.
MTTF (years)
1.5
Maximum Ratings2
Operating Case Temperature
100,000
-45°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature
-55°C to 100°C
2. See application note AN-60-032 for adequate heat sinking of paddle.
10,000
1,000
typical biasing configuration
100
Rbios
10
1
0.6
1. For test method, see application note AN-60-032
1,000,000
1
8
4
5
8
5
2,3,6,7 and paddle
Phase
Unbalance
between
2 amps
(deg.)
θjc,
typ.
°C/W
Guaranteed specification DC-2.2GHz. Low frequency cutoff determined by external coupling capacitors.
** Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.
These ratings are not intended for continuous normal operation. Reliability predictions and normal
operating conditions are applicable at current specified.
PORT
RF IN 1
RF OUT 1
RF IN 2
RF OUT 2
DC 1
DC 2
GROUND
Amplitude
Unbalance
between
2 amps
(dB)
I
P Current
Volt
In Out mA mW (mA) Typ Min Max
H
Pin Connections
matching1
Thermal
Resistance
Vcc
RFC
(opt)
80
100
120
140
160
180 200
Junction Temp. (˚C)
RF IN1
1
8
A1
RF OUT1
Vd
RF IN2
RF OUT2
Vd
A2
5
4
2,3,6,7
& PADDLE
RFC
(opt)
Rbios
Vcc
Outline Drawing
Demo Board MCL P/N: TB-293
Suggested PCB Layout (PL-164)
Outline Dimensions ( inch
mm )
A
B
C
D
— .193 .035 .236
— 4.90 0.90 6.00
E
F
G
H
— .050 .017 .008
— 1.27 0.43 0.20
J
K
— .024
— 0.60
L
M
N
P
Q
R
S
wt.
— .050 .030 .270 .030 .110 .020 grams
— 1.27 0.76 6.86 0.76 2.79 0.51
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REV. OR
M94145
MERA-556
ED-11699/6
WZ/TD/CP
041103
MERA-556
Performance Curves
MERA-556
GAIN vs. TEMPERATURE
MERA-556
GAIN vs. CURRENT
CURRENT=65mA
GAIN (dB)
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
GAIN (dB)
Temperature=+25°C
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
10000
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
52 mA
65 mA
78 mA
0
FREQUENCY (MHz)
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
MERA-556
ISOLATION vs. TEMPERATURE
MERA-556
ISOLATION vs. CURRENT
Temperature=+25°C
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
ISOLATION (dB)
ISOLATION (dB)
CURRENT=65mA
-10
-12
-14
-16
-18
-20
-22
-24
-26
-28
-30
-32
-34
-36
-38
-40
10000
-10
-12
-14
-16
-18
-20
-22
-24
-26
-28
-30
-32
-34
-36
-38
-40
52 mA
65 mA
78 mA
0
FREQUENCY (MHz)
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
MERA-556
INPUT RETURN LOSS vs. TEMPERATURE
MERA-556
INPUT RETURN LOSS vs. CURRENT
Temperature=+25°C
CURRENT=65mA
-5
INPUT RETURN LOSS (dB)
INPUT RETURN LOSS(dB)
0
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
-35
-40
-45
-50
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
-45
-50
52 mA
65 mA
78 mA
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
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MERA-556
Performance Curves
MERA-556
OUT RETURN LOSS vs. TEMPERATURE
MERA-556
OUT RETURN LOSS vs. CURRENT
Temperature=+25°C
0
OUT RETURN LOSS (dB)
OUT RETURN LOSS(dB)
CURRENT=65mA
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
-45
-50
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
52 mA
65 mA
78 mA
-40
-45
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
-50
0
FREQUENCY (MHz)
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
MERA-556
1dB Compression vs. CURRENT
MERA-556
1dB Compression vs. TEMPERATURE
22
20
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
OUTPUT POWER at 1dB
Comp(dBm)
OUTPUT POWER at 1dB
Comp(dBm)
Temperature=+25°C
22
CURRENT=65mA
52 mA
65 mA
78 mA
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
6
4
0
4
0
1000
2000
3000
1000
4000
2000
3000
4000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
MERA-556
OUTPUT IP-3 vs. TEMPERATURE
MERA-556
OUTPUT IP-3 vs. CURRENT
Temperature=+25°C
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
IP3(dBm)
IP3(dBm)
CURRENT=65mA
40
38
36
34
32
30
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
40
38
36
34
32
30
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
52 mA
65 mA
78 mA
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
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MERA-556
Performance Curves
MERA-556
Noise Figure vs. CURRENT
MERA-556
Noise Figure vs. TEMPERATURE
Temperature=+25°C
6.0
5.5
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
Noise Figure (dB)
Noise Figure (dB)
CURRENT=65mA
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
0
1000
2000
3000
6.0
5.5
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
52 mA
65 mA
78 mA
0
4000
1000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
CURRENT=65mA
PHASE UNBALANCE
(DEG.)
AMPLITUDE
UNBALANCE (dB)
3.0
0.0
1000
1500
2000
2500
4000
CURRENT=65mA
0.1
-0.1
500
3000
MERA-556
PHASE UNBALANCE vs.ROOM TEMPERATURE
MERA-556
AMPLITUDE UNBALANCE vs.ROOM
TEMPERATURE
0.2
2000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
3000
3500
4000
2.0
1.0
0.0
-1.0
-2.0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
FREQUENCY(MHz)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
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MERA-556
S-PARAMETERS
Freq.
MHz
20.00
30.00
50.00
100.00
200.00
400.00
600.00
800.00
1000.00
1200.00
1400.00
1600.00
1800.00
2000.00
2200.00
2400.00
2600.00
2800.00
3000.00
3200.00
3400.00
3600.00
3800.00
4000.00
4200.00
4400.00
4600.00
4800.00
5000.00
5200.00
5500.00
6000.00
6500.00
7000.00
7500.00
8000.00
8500.00
9000.00
9500.00
10000.00
S11 (Input Return Loss)
dB
Mag
ngle(deg)
-21.39
0.09
-4.19
-21.19
0.09
-2.55
-21.14
0.09
-6.93
-21.32
0.09
-15.93
-21.54
0.08
-32.27
-21.96
0.08
-63.17
-23.16
0.07
-98.98
-24.14
0.06
-139.41
-24.56
0.06
174.27
-23.21
0.07
127.98
-21.05
0.09
88.55
-19.08
0.11
55.28
-16.83
0.14
24.50
-15.08
0.18
-4.31
-13.44
0.21
-30.81
-11.80
0.26
-57.24
-10.39
0.30
-83.13
-9.07
0.35
-108.64
-7.90
0.40
-133.57
-6.87
0.45
-158.01
-5.98
0.50
178.29
-5.22
0.55
155.16
-4.54
0.59
132.42
-4.04
0.63
110.41
-3.62
0.66
88.99
-3.28
0.69
68.19
-3.03
0.71
47.93
-2.83
0.72
28.10
-2.68
0.73
8.64
-2.54
0.75
-10.46
-2.39
0.76
-38.48
-2.26
0.77
-84.27
-2.14
0.78
-128.60
-2.06
0.79
-171.59
-1.88
0.81
147.32
-1.76
0.82
107.39
-1.75
0.82
68.76
-1.77
0.82
30.06
-1.91
0.80
-9.46
-2.16
0.78
-49.27
S21 (Power Gain)
dB
Mag
Angle
20.46
10.54
176.43
20.47
10.56
175.50
20.48
10.57
173.09
20.46
10.54
166.72
20.42
10.50
153.77
20.36
10.42
128.21
20.24
10.28
102.60
20.13
10.15
76.98
20.02
10.02
51.39
19.87
9.85
25.75
19.71
9.67
0.03
19.51
9.45
-25.63
19.28
9.20
-51.43
19.00
8.91
-77.24
18.69
8.60
-103.03
18.32
8.24
-128.96
17.90
7.85
-154.81
17.42
7.43
179.11
16.84
6.95
153.22
16.20
6.46
127.58
15.47
5.94
102.41
14.70
5.43
77.61
13.89
4.95
53.17
13.00
4.47
29.29
12.11
4.03
6.03
11.22
3.64
-16.65
10.34
3.29
-38.87
9.45
2.97
-60.46
8.62
2.70
-81.52
7.82
2.46
-102.56
6.69
2.16
-133.54
4.87
1.75
175.77
3.15
1.44
126.12
1.42
1.18
77.03
-0.17
0.98
30.09
-1.48
0.84
-14.00
-2.35
0.76
-59.07
-3.02
0.71
-103.47
-3.52
0.67
-148.40
-3.80
0.65
166.53
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S12 (Isolation Out-in)
dB
Mag
Angle
-23.82
0.06
-1.66
-23.88
0.06
-3.83
-23.83
0.06
-4.64
-23.94
0.06
-9.24
-23.92
0.06
-18.16
-23.84
0.06
-35.87
-23.77
0.06
-53.89
-23.62
0.07
-71.95
-23.41
0.07
-90.60
-23.27
0.07
-109.22
-23.12
0.07
-128.28
-22.92
0.07
-147.35
-22.75
0.07
-167.19
-22.56
0.07
173.12
-22.42
0.08
152.77
-22.32
0.08
131.97
-22.34
0.08
110.95
-22.33
0.08
89.90
-22.39
0.08
68.66
-22.57
0.07
47.47
-22.85
0.07
26.22
-23.09
0.07
4.90
-23.48
0.07
-15.61
-23.97
0.06
-36.35
-24.49
0.06
-55.64
-24.95
0.06
-75.19
-25.50
0.05
-93.69
-25.99
0.05
-111.79
-26.49
0.05
-129.50
-26.91
0.05
-146.60
-27.43
0.04
-171.94
-27.81
0.04
146.49
-28.08
0.04
100.53
-28.28
0.04
55.77
-28.78
0.04
9.98
-30.47
0.03
-32.81
-30.29
0.03
-72.18
-30.11
0.03
-112.54
-30.50
0.03
-158.55
-30.87
0.03
168.72
S22 (Output Return Loss)
dB
Mag
Angle
-27.37
0.04
6.78
-28.73
0.04
3.82
-27.94
0.04
-12.32
-28.48
0.04
-28.04
-28.02
0.04
-56.77
-25.40
0.05
-109.59
-23.08
0.07
-155.46
-20.35
0.10
166.19
-17.87
0.13
133.62
-15.72
0.16
103.63
-13.83
0.20
75.87
-12.27
0.24
49.16
-10.89
0.29
22.95
-9.78
0.32
-3.06
-8.75
0.37
-29.28
-7.75
0.41
-55.51
-6.82
0.46
-81.65
-6.00
0.50
-108.01
-5.28
0.54
-134.00
-4.59
0.59
-159.46
-3.97
0.63
175.77
-3.41
0.68
152.12
-2.96
0.71
128.94
-2.60
0.74
106.83
-2.33
0.76
85.71
-2.10
0.79
65.33
-1.96
0.80
45.76
-1.83
0.81
26.91
-1.74
0.82
8.49
-1.67
0.83
-9.57
-1.66
0.83
-36.36
-1.70
0.82
-80.16
-1.77
0.82
-123.84
-1.92
0.80
-166.81
-1.97
0.80
150.90
-2.08
0.79
112.00
-1.83
0.81
71.67
-1.87
0.81
32.26
-2.01
0.79
-7.03
-2.18
0.78
-46.19
K
1.07
1.07
1.07
1.08
1.08
1.07
1.07
1.07
1.06
1.05
1.03
1.02
1.01
1.00
0.99
0.98
0.97
0.96
0.96
0.96
0.96
0.95
0.95
0.96
0.97
0.97
1.00
1.02
1.06
1.10
1.18
1.34
1.49
1.74
1.94
2.56
2.44
2.57
3.10
4.00
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