NJG1150UA2 GNSS LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER GaAs MMIC I GENERAL DESCRIPTION The NJG1150UA2 is a LNA GaAs MMIC designed for GNSS applications, like GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and COMPASS. The NJG1150UA2 is featured low noise figure and low distortion, and operates from 1.5V to 3.3V single voltage. The NJG1150UA2 has stand-by mode to save the supply current, has the on-chip ESD protection devices. The NJG1150UA2 achieves very small mounting area by only two external components and very small package that is lead-free and halogen-free 6-pin EPFFP6-A2 package. I FEATURES G Low supply voltage G Low current consumption G High gain G Low noise figure G High input IP3 G High out of band input IP3 G Small package G RoHS compliant and Halogen Free G MSL 1 I PACKAGE OUTLINE NJG1150UA2 1.8/ 2.8V typ. 4.2 / 4.9mA typ. @VDD=1.8/ 2.8V, VCTL=1.8V @VDD=1.8/ 2.8V, VCTL=0V (Stand-by mode) 0.1µA typ. 16.0dB typ. @VDD=1.8/ 2.8V, VCTL=1.8V, f=1575MHz 0.6dB typ. @VDD=1.8/ 2.8V, VCTL=1.8V, f=1575MHz -1 / +1dBm typ. @VDD=1.8/ 2.8V, VCTL=1.8V, f=1575+1575.1MHz +5 / +6dBm typ. @VDD=1.8/ 2.8V, VCTL=1.8V, f=1712.7+1850MHz EPFFP6-A2 (Package size: 1.0mmx1.0mmx0.37mm typ.) I PIN CONFIGURATION (Top View) GND 5 4 6 VCTL VDD RFIN RFOUT 1Pin INDEX Pin connection 1. RFIN 2. GND 3. RFOUT 4. VDD 5. GND 6. VCTL 3 1 2 GND I TRUTH TABLE “H”=VCTL(H), “L”=VCTL(L) VCTL H L LNA Mode Active mode Stand-by mode Note: Specifications and description listed in this datasheet are subject to change without notice. Ver.2012-08-16 -1- NJG1150UA2 I ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS Ta=+25°C, Zs=Zl=50Ω PARAMETERS SYMBOL CONDITIONS RATINGS UNITS Supply voltage VDD 5.0 V Control voltage VCTL 5.0 V Input power PIN VDD=2.8V +15 dBm Power dissipation PD 4-layer FR4 PCB with through-hole (101.5mmx114.5mm), Tj=150°C 590 mW Operating temperature Topr -40~+85 °C Storage temperature Tstg -55~+150 °C I ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 1 (DC) (General conditions: Ta=+25°C) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNITS VDD 1.5 - 3.3 V Control Voltage (High) VCTL(H) 1.5 1.8 3.3 V Control Voltage (Low) VCTL(L) 0 0 0.3 V - 4.9 8.0 mA - 4.2 7.0 mA - 0.1 3.0 µA - 0.1 3.0 µA - 5.0 12.0 µA Supply Voltage SYMBOL Supply Current1 IDD1 Supply Current2 IDD2 Supply Current3 IDD3 Supply Current4 IDD4 Control Current ICTL -2- CONDITIONS Active mode, VDD=2.8V, VCTL=1.8V Active mode, VDD=1.8V, VCTL=1.8V Stand-by mode, VDD=2.8V, VCTL=0V Stand-by mode, VDD=1.8V, VCTL=0V VCTL=1.8V NJG1150UA2 I ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 2 (RF) General conditions: VDD=2.8V, VCTL=1.8V, fRF=1555~1610MHz, Ta=+25°C, Zs=Zl=50ohm, with application circuit1) PARAMETER Small Signal Gain1 Noise Figure1 SYMBOL Gain1 NF1 Input Power at 1dB Gain P-1dB (IN)1 Compression Point1 Input 3rd Order IIP3_1 Intercept Point1 Out of Band Input 3rd Order IIP3_OB1 Intercept Point1 700MHz Harmonic1 2fo1 CONDITIONS Exclude PCB and connector Losses (0.17dB) Exclude PCB and connector Losses (0.08dB) f1=fRF, f2=f1+/- 1MHz, Pin=-30dBm f1 =1712.7MHz Pin =-20dBm, f2 =1850MHz Pin =-65dBm Input jammer tone: 787.76MHz at –25dBm Measure the harmonic tone at 1575.52MHz MIN TYP MAX UNITS 14.5 16.0 17.0 dB - 0.6 0.9 dB -12.0 -7.0 - dBm -1.0 +1.0 - dBm +2.0 +6.0 - dBm - -45.0 - dBm RF IN VSWR1 VSWRi1 - 1.9 2.4 - RF OUT VSWR1 VSWRo1 - 1.8 2.3 - I ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 3 (RF) General conditions: VDD=1.8V, VCTL=1.8V, fRF=1555~1610MHz, Ta=+25°C, Zs=Zl=50ohm, with application circuit2) PARAMETER Small Signal Gain2 Noise Figure2 SYMBOL Gain2 NF2 Input Power at 1dB Gain P-1dB (IN)2 Compression Point2 Input 3rd Order IIP3_2 Intercept Point2 Out of Band Input 3rd Order IIP3_OB2 Intercept Point2 700MHz Harmonic2 2fo2 CONDITIONS Exclude PCB and connector Losses (0.17dB) Exclude PCB and connector Losses (0.08dB) f1=fRF, f2=f1+/- 1MHz, Pin=-30dBm f1 =1712.7MHz Pin =-20dBm, f2 =1850MHz Pin =-65dBm Input jammer tone: 787.76MHz at –25dBm Measure the harmonic tone at 1575.52MHz MIN TYP MAX UNITS 14.0 16.0 17.0 dB - 0.6 0.95 dB -14.0 -9.0 - dBm -6.0 -1.0 - dBm -1.0 +5.0 - dBm - -45.0 - dBm RF IN VSWR2 VSWRi2 - 1.9 2.6 - RF OUT VSWR2 VSWRo2 - 1.8 2.5 - -3- NJG1150UA2 I TERMINAL INFORMATION -4- No. SYMBOL DESCRIPTION 1 RFIN RF input terminal. This terminal requires only a matching inductor L1, and does not require DC blocking capacitor. 2 GND Ground terminal. This terminal should be connected to the ground plane as close as possible for excellent RF performance. 3 RFOUT RF output terminal. This terminal requires no DC blocking capacitor since this IC has internal output matching circuit including DC blocking capacitor. 4 VDD Supply voltage terminal. Please connect bypass capacitor C1 with ground as close as possible. 5 GND Ground terminal. This terminal should be connected to the ground plane as close as possible for excellent RF performance. 6 VCTL Control voltage terminal. NJG1150UA2 I ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Conditions: VDD=2.8V, VCTL=1.8V, Ta=25°C, Zs=Zl=50 ohm, with application circuit1 S11, S22 S21, S12 VSWRi, VSWRo Zin, Zout S11, S22 (50M~20GHz) S21, S12 (50M~20GHz) -5- NJG1150UA2 I ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Conditions: VDD=2.8V, VCTL=1.8V, Ta=25°C, Zs=Zl=50 ohm, with application circuit1 Gain, I Pout vs. Pin 20 Gain (dB) -5 Pout -10 -15 IDD Gain 16 0 Pout (dBm) 9 18 5 8 14 7 12 6 10 5 4 8 -20 P-1dB(IN)=-6.6dBm 6 -25 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 4 -40 10 2 -30 -20 Pin (dBm) -10 0 10 Pin (dBm) OIP3, IIP3 vs. frequency Pout, IM3 vs. Pin (VDD=2.8V, VCTL=1.8V, f1=1575MHz, f2=1576MHz) 20 3 (Gain: Exclude PCB, Connector Losses) P-1dB(IN)=-6.6dBm 20 (VDD=2.8V, VCTL=1.8V, df=1MHz, Pin=-30dBm) OIP3 Pout OIP3 (dBm) -20 -40 IM3 -60 12 10 18 0 Pout , IM3 (dBm) 10 16 8 14 6 12 4 2 10 IIP3 8 0 6 -2 -80 IIP3=+1.3dBm -100 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 4 1500 10 1525 Pin (dBm) 1575 1600 1625 -4 1650 frequency (MHz) NF, Gain vs. frequency (VDD=2.8V, VCTL=1.8V) ICTL vs. VCTL 17 30 2.5 16 25 2.0 15 20 1.5 14 3.0 1550 (RF OFF) 13 1.0 ICTL (µ µ A) Gain (dB) Noise Figure (dB) Gain 15 10 NF ICTL 12 0.5 5 (NF, Gain: Exclude PCB, Connector Losses) 0.0 1.45 1.50 1.55 1.60 1.65 frequency (GHz) -6- 1.70 11 1.75 0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 VCTL (V) 2.0 2.5 IIP3 (dBm) 10 vs. Pin DD (VDD=2.8V, VCTL=1.8V, f=1575MHz) IDD (mA) (VDD=2.8V, VCTL=1.8V, f=1575MHz) NJG1150UA2 I ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Conditions: VDD=2.8V, VCTL=1.8V, Zs=Zl=50 ohm, with application circuit1 NF, Gain vs. Temperature I (VDD=2.8V, VCTL=1.8V, f=1575MHz) 17 6 2.0 15 1.5 14 1.0 13 NF IDD (mA) @Active mode 16 Gain (dB) Noise Figure (dB) (Active mode) 2.5 0.5 3.0 IDD Gain 12 5 2.5 4 2.0 3 1.5 2 1.0 IDD 1 0.5 IDD (µ A) @Standby mode 3.0 vs. Temperature DD (VDD=2.8V, VCTL=1.8V/0V, RF OFF) (Standby mode) (NF, Gain : Exclude PCB, Connector Losses) 0.0 -50 0 50 11 100 0 -50 0 o Temperature ( C) P-1dB(IN) vs. Temperature OIP3, IIP3 vs. Temperature (VDD=2.8V, VCTL=1.8V, f=1575MHz) (VDD=2.8V, VCTL=1.8V, f1=1575MHz, f2=1576MHz, Pin=-30dBm) 8 20 -2 OIP3 18 6 16 4 14 2 P-1dB(IN) -6 -8 IIP3 (dBm) -4 OIP3 (dBm) P-1dB(IN) (dBm) 0.0 100 o Temperature ( C) 0 50 -10 12 IIP3 0 -12 -14 -50 0 50 10 -50 100 o 0 -2 100 o Temperature ( C) 10 50 Temperature ( C) IIP3_OB vs. Temperature 2fo vs. Temperature (VDD=2.8V, VCTL=1.8V, f1=1712.7MHz, Pin1=-20dBm, f2=1850MHz, Pin2=-65dBm) (VDD=2.8V, VCTL=1.8V, fin=787.76MHz, Pin=-25dBm) -20 -25 6 -30 2fo(dBm) IIP3_OB (dBm) 8 IIP3_OB 4 -35 -40 2fo -45 -50 2 0 -50 -55 -60 -50 0 50 o Temperature ( C) 100 0 50 100 Temperature (oC) -7- NJG1150UA2 I ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Conditions: VCTL=1.8V, Ta=25°C, Zs=Zl=50 ohm, with application circuit1 I 3.0 6 16 5 Gain 2.0 15 1.5 14 1.0 13 Gain (dB) Noise Figure (dB) 2.5 17 NF IDD (mA) @Active mode (VCTL=1.8V, f=1575MHz) 12 0.5 vs. V DD DD (VCTL=1.8V/0V, RF OFF) 3.0 IDD 2.5 (Active mode) 4 2.0 3 1.5 2 1.0 1 0.5 IDD IDD (µ A) @Standby mode NF, Gain vs. VDD (Standby mode) (NF, Gain : Exclude PCB, Connector Losses) 0.0 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 11 3.5 0 1.0 1.5 2.0 VDD (V) 3.0 0.0 3.5 VDD (V) OIP3, IIP3 vs. V P-1dB(IN) vs. VDD (VCTL=1.8V, f=1575MHz) 0 2.5 18 DD (VCTL=1.8V, f1=1575MHz, f2=1576MHz, Pin=-30dBm) 6 -2 4 -6 P-1dB(IN) -8 14 2 12 0 -10 10 -12 -14 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 8 1.0 3.5 -2 IIP3 1.5 VDD (V) 2.0 2.5 3.0 -4 3.5 VDD (V) IIP3_OB vs. V 2fo vs. V DD (VCTL=1.8V, f1=1712.7MHz, Pin1=-20dBm, f2=1850MHz, Pin2=-65dBm) 10 -20 DD (VCTL=1.8V, fin=787.76MHz, Pin=-25dBm) -25 8 IIP3_OB 2fo(dBm) IIP3_OB (dBm) -30 6 4 -35 -40 2fo -45 -50 2 -55 0 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 VDD (V) -8- 3.0 3.5 -60 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 VDD (V) 3.0 3.5 IIP3 (dBm) OIP3 OIP3 (dBm) P-1dB(IN) (dBm) 16 -4 NJG1150UA2 I ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Conditions: VDD=1.8V, VCTL=1.8V, Ta=25°C, Zs=Zl=50 ohm, with application circuit2 S11, S22 S21, S12 VSWRi, VSWRo Zin, Zout S11, S22 (50M~20GHz) S21, S12 (50M~20GHz) -9- NJG1150UA2 I ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Conditions: VDD=1.8V, VCTL=1.8V, Ta=25°C, Zs=Zl=50 ohm, with application circuit2 Gain, I Pout vs. Pin 10 (VDD=1.8V, VCTL=1.8V, f=1575MHz) vs. Pin DD (VDD=1.8V, VCTL=1.8V, f=1575MHz) 20 10 9 18 5 Gain Pout -10 -15 -20 7 14 IDD 12 6 10 5 8 4 P-1dB(IN)=-11.0dBm 6 -20 -10 0 4 -40 10 2 -30 -20 Pin (dBm) 20 3 (Gain: Exclude PCB, Connector Losses) P-1dB(IN)=-11.0dBm -30 IDD (mA) Gain (dB) Pout (dBm) -5 -25 -40 8 16 0 -10 0 10 Pin (dBm) Pout, IM3 vs. Pin OIP3, IIP3 vs. frequency (VDD=1.8V, VCTL=1.8V, f1=1575MHz, f2=1576MHz) (VDD=1.8V, VCTL=1.8V, df=1MHz, Pin=-30dBm) 20 12 10 18 0 -20 -40 -60 IM3 OIP3 8 14 6 12 4 2 10 8 IIP3 0 -80 -2 6 IIP3=+0.2dBm -100 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 4 1500 10 Pin (dBm) (VDD=1.8V, VCTL=1.8V) 17 Gain 16 2.0 15 1.5 14 13 1.0 NF 12 0.5 (NF, Gain: Exclude PCB, Connector Losses) 0.0 1.45 1.50 1.55 1.60 1.65 frequency (GHz) - 10 - 1.70 11 1.75 Gain (dB) Noise Figure (dB) 2.5 1550 1575 1600 frequency (MHz) NF, Gain vs. frequency 3.0 1525 1625 -4 1650 IIP3 (dBm) 16 OIP3 (dBm) Pout , IM3 (dBm) Pout NJG1150UA2 I APPLICATION CIRCUIT1 (VDD=2.8V) (Top View) GND VCTL L1 15nH 5 4 6 VCTL VDD RFIN RFOUT 3 1 RF IN VDD C1 1000pF RF OUT 2 GND Parts list Parts ID Manufacture L1 LQW15A Series (MURATA) C1 GRM03 Series (MURATA) I APPLICATION CIRCUIT2 (VDD=1.8V) (Top View) GND VCTL L1 13nH RF IN 5 6 4 VCTL VDD RFIN RFOUT 3 1 VDD C1 1000pF RF OUT 2 GND Parts list Parts ID Manufacture L1 LQW15A Series (MURATA) C1 GRM03 Series (MURATA) - 11 - NJG1150UA2 I EVALUATION BOARD (Top View) VCTL VDD C1 L1 RF IN RF OUT PCB (FR-4): t=0.2mm MICROSTRIP LINE WIDTH =0.4mm (Z0=50Ω) PCB SIZE =14.0mm x 14.0mm 1 Pin INDEX <PCB LAYOUT GUIDELINE> PCB PKG Terminal PKG Outline GND Via Hole Diameter: φ= 0.4mm PRECAUTIONS • Please layout ground pattern under this IC in order not to couple with terminal RFIN and RFOUT. • All external parts should be placed as close as possible to the IC. • For good RF performance, all GND terminals must be connected to PCB ground plane of substrate, and via-holes for GND should be placed near the IC. - 12 - NJG1150UA2 I RECOMMENDED FOOTPRINT PATTERN (EPFFP6-A2 PACKAGE Reference) : Land Package: 1.0 x 1.0mm : Mask (Open area) *Metal mask thickness: 100um Pin pitch: 0.4mm : Resist (Open area) - 13 - NJG1150UA2 APPLICATION NOTE FOR SMALLER MOUNTING AREA (using MLG0603P Series inductor) This application note shows an example in order to achieve smaller mounting area using smaller size external inductor L1. MLG0603P (TDK-EPC) Series inductor is used for this application. The example of electrical characteristics are shown as follows: I ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 4 (DC) (General conditions: Ta=+25°C) PARAMETER MEASURED DATA UNITS VDD 2.8 / 1.8 V Control Voltage (High) VCTL(H) 1.8 V Control Voltage (Low) VCTL(L) 0 V 5.04 mA 4.33 mA 0.1 µA 0.1 µA 6.0 µA Supply Voltage SYMBOL Supply Current1 IDD1 Supply Current2 IDD2 Supply Current3 IDD3 Supply Current4 IDD4 Control Current ICTL CONDITIONS Active mode, VDD=2.8V, VCTL=1.8V Active mode, VDD=1.8V, VCTL=1.8V Stand-by mode, VDD=2.8V, VCTL=0V Stand-by mode, VDD=1.8V, VCTL=0V VCTL=1.8V I ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 5 (RF) General conditions: VDD=2.8V, VCTL=1.8V, fRF=1555~1610MHz, Ta=+25°C, Zs=Zl=50ohm, with application circuit3) PARAMETER Small Signal Gain5 Noise Figure5 SYMBOL Gain5 NF5 Input Power at 1dB Gain P-1dB (IN)5 Compression Point5 Input 3rd Order IIP3_5 Intercept Point5 Out of Band Input 3rd Order IIP3_OB5 Intercept Point5 700MHz Harmonic5 2fo5 CONDITIONS MEASURED DATA UNITS 15.3~15.7 dB 0.80~0.84 dB -8.6~-6.6 dBm +0.2~+1.5 dBm f1 =1712.7MHz Pin =-20dBm, f2 =1850MHz Pin =-65dBm +4.3 dBm Input jammer tone: 787.76MHz at –25dBm Measure the harmonic tone at 1575.52MHz -44.8 dBm Exclude PCB and connector Losses Exclude PCB and connector Losses f1=fRF, f2=f1+/- 1MHz, Pin=-30dBm RF IN VSWR5 VSWRi5 1.54~1.60 - RF OUT VSWR5 VSWRo5 1.54~1.69 - - 14 - NJG1150UA2 I ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 6 (RF) General conditions: VDD=1.8V, VCTL=1.8V, fRF=1555~1610MHz, Ta=+25°C, Zs=Zl=50ohm, with application circuit3) PARAMETER Small Signal Gain6 Noise Figure6 SYMBOL Gain6 NF6 Input Power at 1dB Gain P-1dB (IN)6 Compression Point6 Input 3rd Order IIP3_6 Intercept Point6 Out of Band Input 3rd IIP3_OB6 Order Intercept Point6 700MHz Harmonic6 2fo6 CONDITIONS MEASURED DATA UNITS 14.9~15.4 dB 0.77~0.83 dB -10.5 ~ -10.0 dBm +0.5 ~ +1.2 dBm f1 =1712.7MHz Pin =-20dBm, f2 =1850MHz Pin =-65dBm +5.8 dBm Input jammer tone: 787.76MHz at –25dBm Measure the harmonic tone at 1575.52MHz -45.5 dBm Exclude PCB and connector Losses Exclude PCB and connector Losses f1=fRF, f2=f1+/- 1MHz, Pin=-30dBm RF IN VSWR6 VSWRi6 1.67~1.78 - RF OUT VSWR6 VSWRo6 1.87~2.11 - - 15 - NJG1150UA2 I APPLICATION CIRCUIT3 (Using MLG0603P Series inductor) (Top View) GND VCTL L1 13nH 5 6 4 VCTL VDD RFIN RFOUT 1 3 RF IN VDD C1 1000pF RF OUT 2 GND Parts list Parts ID Manufacture L1 MLG0603P (TDK-EPC) C1 GRM03 Series (MURATA) I EVALUATION BOARD (Using MLG0603P Series) (Top View) VCTL VDD C1 RF IN L1 1 Pin INDEX - 16 - RF OUT PCB (FR-4): t=0.2mm MICROSTRIP LINE WIDTH =0.4mm (Z0=50Ω) PCB SIZE =14.0mm x 14.0mm NJG1150UA2 I NOISE FIGURE MEASUREMENT BLOCK DIAGRAM Measuring instruments NF Analyzer : Agilent N8973A Noise Source : Agilent 346A Setting the NF analyzer Measurement mode form Device under test : Amplifier System downconverter : off Mode setup form Sideband : LSB Averages : 16 Average mode : Point Bandwidth : 4MHz Loss comp : off Tcold : setting the temperature of noise source (303.15K) NF Analyzer (Agilent N8973A) Preamplifier NJG1145UA2 Gain 15dB NF 1.5dB Noise Source (Agilent 346A) * Preamplifier is used to improve NF Input (50Ω) Noise Source Drive Output measurement accuracy. * Noise source, preamplifier and NF analyzer are connected directly. Calibration setup NF Analyzer (Agilent N8973A) Preamplifier NJG1145UA2 Gain 15dB NF 1.5dB Noise Source (Agilent 346A) * Noise source, DUT, preamplifier IN DUT OUT Input (50Ω) Noise Source Drive Output and NF analyzer are connected directly. Measurement Setup - 17 - NJG1150UA2 I PACKAGE OUTLINE (EPFFP6-A2) Unit Substrate Terminal treat Molding material Weight (typ.) Cautions on using this product This product contains Gallium-Arsenide (GaAs) which is a harmful material. • Do NOT eat or put into mouth. • Do NOT dispose in fire or break up this product. • Do NOT chemically make gas or powder with this product. • To waste this product, please obey the relating law of your country. This product may be damaged with electric static discharge (ESD) or spike voltage. Please handle with care to avoid these damages. - 18 - : mm : FR4 : Au : Epoxy resin : 0.855mg [CAUTION] The specifications on this databook are only given for information , without any guarantee as regards either mistakes or omissions. The application circuits in this databook are described only to show representative usages of the product and not intended for the guarantee or permission of any right including the industrial rights.