Surface Mount ! NEW Dual Matched MMIC Amplifiers 50Ω MERA-556 High Dynamic Range DC to 2.2 GHz Features • • • • • • 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 • • • • • 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 .08 ® Mini-Circuits INTERNET http://www.minicircuits.com P.O. 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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) ® Mini-Circuits INTERNET http://www.minicircuits.com P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, New York 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 Fax (718) 332-4661 Distribution Centers NORTH AMERICA 800-654-7949 • 417-335-5935 • Fax 417-335-5945 • EUROPE 44-1252-832600 • Fax 44-1252-837010 Mini-Circuits ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 Certified Page 2 of 5 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) ® Mini-Circuits INTERNET http://www.minicircuits.com P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, New York 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 Fax (718) 332-4661 Distribution Centers NORTH AMERICA 800-654-7949 • 417-335-5935 • Fax 417-335-5945 • EUROPE 44-1252-832600 • Fax 44-1252-837010 Mini-Circuits ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 Certified Page 3 of 5 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) ® Mini-Circuits INTERNET http://www.minicircuits.com P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, New York 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 Fax (718) 332-4661 Distribution Centers NORTH AMERICA 800-654-7949 • 417-335-5935 • Fax 417-335-5945 • EUROPE 44-1252-832600 • Fax 44-1252-837010 Mini-Circuits ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 Certified Page 4 of 5 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 ® Mini-Circuits 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 INTERNET http://www.minicircuits.com P.O. 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