NEC UPG100B

LOW NOISE
WIDE-BAND AMPLIFIER
UPG100B
UPG100P
FEATURES
POWER GAIN AND NOISE FIGURE
vs. FREQUENCY
• ULTRA WIDE BAND: 50 MHz to 3 GHz
10
20
• LOW NOISE: 2.7 dB TYP at f = 50 MHz to 3 GHz
• HERMETIC SEALED PACKAGE ASSURES HIGH
RELIABILITY
• WIDE OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE
DESCRIPTION
The UPG100 is a GaAs monolithic integrated circuit designed
as a low noise amplifier from 50 MHz to 3 GHz. This device
is suitable for low noise IF gain stages in microwave communication and measurement equipment.
Power Gain, GP (dB)
• INPUT/OUTPUT IMPEDANCE MATCHED TO 50 Ω
VDD = +5 V,
VGG = -5 V
TA = -25˚C
TA = +25˚C
TA = +75˚C
10
5
Noise Figure, NF (dB)
GP
NF
0
0
10
20
50 100
200
500 1000
5000
Frequency, f (MHz)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(TA = 25°C, VDD = +5V, VGG = -5 V, f = 0.05 to 3 GHz, Zs = ZL = 50 Ω)
PART NUMBER
PACKAGE OUTLINE
SYMBOLS
PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS
UPG100B, UPG100P
B08, CHIP
UNITS
MIN
TYP
MAX
IDD
Drain Bias Current (RF off)
mA
30
45
60
IGG
Gate Bias Current (RF off)
mA
0.7
1.5
GP
Power Gain
dB
∆GL
Flatness Gain
dB
NF
Noise Figure
dB
P1dB
Output Power at 1 dB gain compression point
RLIN
dBm
14
16
±1.5
2.7
+3
Input Return Loss
dB
7
10
RLOUT
Output Return Loss
dB
7
10
ISOL
Isolation
dB
30
40
RTH (CH-C)
Thermal Resistance (Channel to Case)
°C/W
3.5
+6
33
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UPG100B, UPG100P
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS1
SYMBOLS
PARAMETERS
VDD
RECOMMENDED
OPERATING CONDITIONS
UNITS
RATINGS
V
+8
SYMBOLS
UNITS
MIN
-8
VDD
Drain Voltage
V
4.5
5.0
5.5
VGG
Gate Voltage
V
-5.5
-5.0
-4.5
PIN
Input Power
dBm
TOP
Operating Temperature
-50
25
+80
Drain Voltage
VGG
(TA = 25°C)
Gate Voltage
V
VIN
Input Voltage
V
-3 to +0.6
PIN
Input Power
dBm
+15
PT
Total Power Dissipation2
W
1.5
Top
Operating Temperature
°C
-65 to +125
TSTG
Storage Temperature
°C
-65 to +175
PARAMETERS
TYP MAX
10
°C
Notes:
1. Operation in excess of any one of these conditions may result in
permanent damage.
2. TCASE (TC) ≤ 125°C
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (TA = 25°C)
INPUT AND OUTPUT RETURN LOSS
vs. FREQUENCY
ISOLATION vs. FREQUENCY
0
0
VDD = +5V
VGG = -5V
VDD = + 5 V
VGG = - 5 V
10
Isolation, ISOL (dB)
Return Loss, RL (dB)
10
RLOUT
20
RLIN
30
20
30
40
40
50
10
20
50 100 200
500 1000
5000
10
20
50
100 200
500 1000
5000
Frequency, f (MHz)
Frequency, f (MHz)
D. C. POWER DERATING CURVE
OUTPUT POWER vs. INPUT POWER
2.0
Total Power Dissipation, PT (W)
Output Power, POUT (dBm)
VDD = +5v
VGG = -5V
+10
f = 1 GHz
f = 2 GHz
f = 3 GHz
0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
-10
-20
-10
Input Power, PIN (dBm)
0
50
100
150
Case Temperature, TC (C°)
200
UPG100B, UPG100P
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (TA = 25°C)
EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT
VDD
Output Power, POUT (dBm)
923 MHz
P1dB = 8.6 dBm
0
10
2.2 GHz
P1dB = 7.3 dBm
923 MHz
2.2 GHz
0
-20
-40
-10
∆f = 5 MHz
-20
-30
-60
IDD = 42 mA
VDD = +5 V
VGG = -5 V
-20
-10
0
3rd Order Intermodulation, IM3(dBm)
3RD ORDER INTERMODULATION and
OUTPUT POWER vs. INPUT POWER
L1
C1
C2
RL1
RF1
RL2
R F2
IN
R1
L2
C3
R2
OUT
C4
R4
R3
R5
R6
10
Input Power, PIN (dBm)
VGG
TYPICAL SCATTERING PARAMETERS (TA = 25°C)
UPG100B
VDD = 5.0 V VGG = -5.0 V
Frequency
S11
S21
S12
S22
k
GHz
MAG
ANG
MAG
ANG
MAG
ANG
MAG
ANG
0.1
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.2
3.4
3.6
3.8
4.0
4.2
4.4
4.6
4.8
5.0
0.301
0.209
0.194
0.186
0.183
0.185
0.182
0.157
0.159
0.138
0.135
0.143
0.150
0.158
0.172
0.189
0.204
0.200
0.216
0.229
0.231
0.226
0.207
0.164
0.212
0.305
-37.5
-32.2
-33.6
-40.0
-55.6
-63.1
-79.7
-94.8
-116.3
-128.1
-142.0
-156.0
-174.3
163.8
154.7
137.1
127.6
111.4
107.3
94.0
83.3
77.8
70.2
75.8
89.0
85.6
8.5
8.6
8.9
9.0
8.8
8.7
8.7
8.5
8.6
8.4
8.9
8.5
8.3
8.2
8.2
8.0
8.1
7.8
7.8
7.7
7.3
7.3
6.8
6.6
6.8
7.1
23.6
2.5
-17.8
-30.4
-45.6
-58.1
-71.7
-83.1
-95.5
-109.1
-123.1
-133.7
-148.1
-159.6
-171.5
173.5
162.5
148.6
136.0
123.4
109.8
96.6
84.4
74.8
67.6
51.7
0.009
0.008
0.008
0.009
0.010
0.009
0.012
0.011
0.009
0.010
0.009
0.009
0.009
0.010
0.011
0.014
0.014
0.015
0.017
0.019
0.022
0.025
0.027
0.031
0.029
0.022
18.5
7.7
0.1
2.8
-1.5
1.6
-7.3
-20.0
-21.6
-21.9
-9.8
-22.2
1.1
-22.8
-22.0
-29.1
-27.6
-35.1
-35.4
-38.1
-47.6
-55.7
-62.1
-84.1
-100.3
-100.7
0.094
0.048
0.029
0.026
0.023
0.022
0.030
0.034
0.028
0.028
0.033
0.039
0.039
0.047
0.056
0.062
0.071
0.082
0.088
0.099
0.110
0.118
0.127
0.116
0.070
0.013
-66.4
-61.5
-63.0
-69.6
-83.6
-110.9
-163.1
116.6
79.5
69.1
64.2
52.6
40.8
38.8
34.8
24.8
16.6
9.5
-1.4
-12.2
-25.0
-43.0
-64.2
-99.6
-145.6
176.5
S21
(dB)
5.9
7.0
6.8
6.0
5.6
6.2
4.7
5.2
6.4
5.9
6.2
6.5
6.6
6.0
5.4
4.3
4.2
4.1
3.6
3.3
2.9
2.6
2.6
2.4
2.5
3.0
18.6
18.7
19.0
19.1
18.8
18.8
18.8
18.6
18.6
18.5
19.0
18.5
18.4
18.2
18.3
18.1
18.2
17.9
17.8
17.7
17.3
17.3
16.7
16.4
16.7
17.1
UPG100B, UPG100P
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS (Units in mm)
TEST CIRCUIT
VDD
UPG 100B
PACKAGE OUTLINE B08
1.27±0.1 1.27±0.1
1000 pF
(LEADS 2, 4, 6, 8) 0.6
0.4 (LEADS 1, 3, 5, 7)
4
3
2
10.6 MAX
7
IN
5
100 pF*
100 pF*
1
OUT
5
1
3.8±0.2
3
2, 4, 6, 8
6
7
8
1000 pF**
3.8±0.2
10.6 MAX
1.7 MAX
0.2
+0.05
-0.02
VGG
LEAD CONNECTIONS:
1. INPUT
2. GND
3. VGG
4. GND
* Chip Capacitor
**Recommended when cascading UPG100 with NEC's UPG100, 101,
103B's.
5. OUTPUT
6. GND
7. VDD
8. GND
RECOMMENDED CHIP ASSEMBLY CONDITIONS
UPG100P (CHIP)
VDD
GND
DIE ATTACHMENT
Atmosphere:
Temperature:
AuSn Preform:
GND
N2 gas
320± 5°C
0.5 x 0.5 x 0.05t (mm), 1 piece
The hard solder such as AuSi or AuGe which has
higher melting point than AuSn should not be used.
Epoxy Die Attach is not recommended.
1.0 mm
IN
OUT
Base Material:
CuW, Cu, Kovar (Other material should not be used)
BONDING
GND
GND
VGG
GND
Machine:
Thermo-compression bonding. Ultrasonic bonding is
not recommended.
Wire:
30 µm diameter Au wire, 10 wires
Temperature:
260 ± 5°C
Strength:
31 ± 3g
Atmosphere:
N2 gas
1.3 mm
Notes: Bonding Pad Size: 100 µm Square
Distance between Bonding Pad Outer Edge and Die Edge:
70 µm Typical
Chip Thickness: 140± 10 µm
EXCLUSIVE NORTH AMERICAN AGENT FOR
It is critical that GND points be connected to the ground with
the shortest possible wire.
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