AG201-63 The Communications Edge TM InGaP HBT Gain Block Product Description Product Features • • • • • • DC – 6000 MHz +6.5 dBm P1dB at 900 MHz +19 dBm OIP3 at 900 MHz 11 dB Gain at 900 MHz Single Voltage Supply Lead-free / RoHS-compliant / Green SOT-363 package • Internally matched to 50 Ω Product Information Functional Diagram The AG201-63 is a general-purpose buffer amplifier that offers high dynamic range in a low-cost surface-mount package. At 900 MHz, the AG201-63 typically provides 11 dB gain, +19 dBm OIP3, and +6.5 dBm P1dB. The device combines dependable performance with consistent quality to maintain MTTF values exceeding 1000 years at mounting temperatures of +85 °C and is housed in a leadfree/green/RoHS-compliant SOT-363 industry standard SMT package. Applications The AG201-63 consists of Darlington pair amplifiers using the high reliability InGaP/GaAs HBT process technology and only requires DC-blocking capacitors, a bias resistor, and an inductive RF choke for operation. • • • • • The broadband MMIC amplifier can be directly applied to various current and next generation wireless technologies such as GPRS, GSM, CDMA, and W-CDMA. In addition, the AG201-63 will work for other various applications within the DC to 6 GHz frequency range such as CATV and WiMAX. Mobile Infrastructure CATV / FTTX W-LAN / ISM RFID WiMAX / WiBro Specifications (1) Parameter GND 1 6 RF OUT GND 2 5 GND RF IN 3 4 GND Function Input Output/Bias Ground Pin No. 3 6 1, 2, 4, 5 Typical Performance (1) Units Min MHz MHz dB dB dB dBm dBm dBm dB MHz dB dBm dBm V mA DC Operational Bandwidth Test Frequency Gain Input Return Loss Output Return Loss Output P1dB Output IP3 (2) Output IP2 Noise Figure Test Frequency Gain Output P1dB Output IP3 (2) Device Voltage Device Current 10 Typ 900 11.3 25 16 +6.5 +19.1 +27 4.4 1900 11 +5.8 +18.5 4.0 20 Max Parameter 6000 Frequency S21 S11 S22 Output P1dB Output IP3 Noise Figure Units MHz dB dB dB dBm dBm dB Typical 500 11.4 -30 -16 +6.5 +19.5 4.3 900 11.3 -25 -16 +6.5 +19.1 4.4 1900 11 -20 -16 +5.8 +18.5 4.6 2140 10.9 -15 -16 +5.1 +18.2 4.6 12 1. Test conditions: T = 25 ºC, Supply Voltage = +5 V, Rbias = 49.9 Ω, 50 Ω System. 2. 3OIP measured with two tones at an output power of -10 dBm/tone separated by 10 MHz. The suppression on the largest IM3 product is used to calculate the 3OIP using a 2:1 rule. Absolute Maximum Rating Parameter Operating Case Temperature Storage Temperature DC Voltage RF Input Power (continuous) Junction Temperature Rating -40 to +85 °C -55 to +125 °C +4.5 V +10 dBm +250 °C Ordering Information Part No. Description AG201-63G InGaP HBT Gain Block AG201-63PCB 700 – 2400 MHz Fully Assembled Eval. Board (lead-free/green/RoHS-compliant SOT-363 Package) Operation of this device above any of these parameters may cause permanent damage. Specifications and information are subject to change without notice WJ Communications, Inc • Phone 1-800-WJ1-4401 • FAX: 408-577-6621 • e-mail: [email protected] • Web site: www.wj.com Page 1 of 5 April 2006 AG201-63 The Communications Edge TM InGaP HBT Gain Block Product Information Typical Device RF Performance Supply Bias = +5 V, Rbias = 49.9 Ω, Icc = 20 mA Frequency S21 S11 S22 Output P1dB Output IP3 Noise Figure MHz dB dB dB dBm dBm dB 100 11.4 -30 -16 +6.5 +19.5 4.3 500 11.4 -30 -16 +6.5 +19.5 4.3 900 11.3 -25 -16 +6.5 +19.1 4.4 1900 11.0 -20 -16 +5.8 +18.5 4.6 2140 10.9 -15 -16 +5.1 +18.2 4.6 2400 10.8 -16 -16 +5.0 +17.7 4.7 3500 10.4 -18 -20 +4.1 5800 9.2 -20 -14 1. Test conditions: T = 25º C, Supply Voltage = +5 V, Device Voltage = 4.0 V, Rbias = 49.9 Ω, Icc = 20 mA typical, 50 Ω System. 2. 3OIP measured with two tones at an output power of -10 dBm/tone separated by 10 MHz. The suppression on the largest IM3 product is used to calculate the 3OIP using a 2:1 rule. 3. Data is shown as device performance only. Actual implementation for the desired frequency band will be determined by external components shown in the application circuit. Gain vs. Frequency Return Loss 10 8 6 -40 C +25 C 40 -10 -20 -30 S11 +85 C S22 30 Optimal operating point 20 10 0 3.0 -40 4 0 1 2 Frequency (GHz) 3 0 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 30 15 10 Noise Figure vs. Frequency 5 25 20 +25 C -40c +25c -40 C 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 0 200 Frequency (GHz) 400 600 800 5 10 G a in (d B ) 12 Gain 12 10 8 8 8 4 6 0 -4 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 Frequency (GHz) 3 3.5 4 -8 -20 -16 -12 -8 -4 Input Power (dBm) 2 2.5 3 12 Gain 8 6 4 4 0 2 -4 Output Power 2 0 1.5 frequency = 2000 MHz Output Power -10 1 Output Power / Gain vs. Input Power frequency = 900 MHz 4 +85 C +85 C Frequency (GHz) -5 +25 C 0.5 Output Power / Gain vs. Input Power P1dB vs. Frequency 10 -40 C 0 1000 Frequency (MHz) 0 +25 C 1 O u tp u t P ow e r (d B m ) G a in (d B ) 0.5 3 +85c 15 0 4 2 +85 C 5 4.5 6 N F (d B ) 20 OIP2 (dBm) 35 4.0 Device Voltage (V) Output IP2 vs. Frequency 25 - 40 C 3.5 Frequency (GHz) Output IP3 vs. Frequency OIP3 (dBm) Device Current (mA) S11, S22 (dB) G a in (d B ) 12 P1dB (dBm) I-V Curve 0 O u tp u t P ow e r (d B m ) 14 0 0 4 -8 -20 -16 -12 -8 -4 Input Power (dBm) 0 4 Specifications and information are subject to change without notice WJ Communications, Inc • Phone 1-800-WJ1-4401 • FAX: 408-577-6621 • e-mail: [email protected] • Web site: www.wj.com Page 2 of 5 April 2006 AG201-63 The Communications Edge TM InGaP HBT Gain Block Product Information Typical Device RF Performance (cont’d) Supply Bias = +6 V, Rbias = 100 Ω, Icc = 20 mA Gain vs. Frequency Output IP3 vs. Frequency OIP3 (dBm) G a in (d B ) 12 10 8 Output IP2 vs. Frequency 25 35 20 30 OIP2 (dBm) 14 15 10 6 -40 C +25 C 20 -40 C +85 C +25 C +85 C -40c 5 4 0 1 2 Frequency (GHz) 3 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 0 200 Frequency (GHz) +85c 400 600 800 1000 Frequency (MHz) Noise Figure vs. Frequency P1dB vs. Frequency 6 10 5 5 N F (d B ) P1dB (dBm) +25c 15 0 4 25 0 -5 -40 C +25 C 4 3 2 +85 C -40 C +25 C +85 C 1 -10 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 0 4 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz) Typical Device RF Performance Supply Bias = +8 V, Rbias = 200 Ω, Icc = 20 mA Gain vs. Frequency Output IP3 vs. Frequency OIP3 (dBm) G a in (d B ) 12 10 8 Output IP2 vs. Frequency 25 35 20 30 OIP2 (dBm) 14 15 10 20 6 -40 C +25 C -40 C +85 C 0 1 2 Frequency (GHz) 3 +25 C +85 C 0 4 +25c +85c 15 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 0 200 Frequency (GHz) 400 600 800 1000 Frequency (MHz) Noise Figure vs. Frequency P1dB vs. Frequency 6 10 5 5 N F (d B ) P1dB (dBm) -40c 5 4 25 0 -5 -40 C +25 C 4 3 2 +85 C -40 C +25 C +85 C 1 -10 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 Frequency (GHz) 3 3.5 4 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 Frequency (GHz) Specifications and information are subject to change without notice WJ Communications, Inc • Phone 1-800-WJ1-4401 • FAX: 408-577-6621 • e-mail: [email protected] • Web site: www.wj.com Page 3 of 5 April 2006 AG201-63 The Communications Edge TM InGaP HBT Gain Block Vcc Icc = 20 mA Product Information Application Circuit R1 Bias Resistor C4 Bypass Capacitor C3 0.018 µF L1 RF Choke RF IN RF OUT AG201-63 C2 Blocking Capacitor C1 Blocking Capacitor Recommended Component Values Reference Designator 50 500 L1 820 nH 220 nH C1, C2, C4 .018 µF 1000 pF Frequency (MHz) 900 1900 2200 68 nH 27 nH 22 nH 100 pF 68 pF 68 pF 2500 18 nH 56 pF Recommended Bias Resistor Values S upply R1 value S ize Voltage 5V 50 ohms 0603 6V 100 ohms 0603 7V 150 ohms 0805 8V 200 ohms 0805 9V 250 ohms 1206 10 V 300 ohms 1210 12 V 400 ohms 1210 3500 15 nH 39 pF 1. The proper values for the components are dependent upon the intended frequency of operation. 2. The following values are contained on the evaluation board to achieve optimal broadband performance: Ref. Desig. L1 C1, C2 C3 C4 R1 Value / Type 39 nH wirewound inductor 56 pF chip capacitor 0.018 μF chip capacitor Do Not Place 49.9 Ω 1% tolerance Size 0603 0603 0603 The proper value for R1 is dependent upon the supply voltage and allows for bias stability over temperature. WJ recommends a minimum supply bias of +5 V. A 1% tolerance resistor is recommended. 0603 Typical Device Data Freq (MHz) 50 250 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500 2750 3000 3250 3500 3750 4000 4250 4500 4750 5000 5250 5500 5750 6000 S11 (dB) -33.36 -34.27 -33.08 -29.63 -26.66 -24.09 -22.36 -20.94 -19.57 -16.29 -16.47 -16.81 -17.52 -18.18 -18.21 -18.11 -17.38 -16.85 -16.39 -16.25 -16.06 -17.05 -18.24 -19.96 -21.05 S-Parameters (Vdevice = +4.0 V, ICC = 20 mA, T = 25°C, calibrated to device leads) S11 (ang) S21 (dB) S21 (ang) S12 (dB) S12 (ang) S22 (dB) -6.60 11.22 178.53 -16.01 1.78 -16.22 26.40 11.19 172.86 -16.41 0.49 -16.31 106.48 11.19 165.72 -16.39 -3.56 -18.46 86.10 11.15 158.59 -16.32 -5.87 -18.71 74.33 11.07 151.65 -16.67 -10.07 -19.20 69.64 11.04 144.43 -16.23 -10.28 -19.49 64.19 10.96 137.42 -16.24 -11.70 -19.55 60.32 10.88 130.39 -16.37 -13.92 -19.24 56.83 10.77 123.52 -16.33 -14.76 -19.04 43.02 10.61 116.95 -16.37 -17.48 -15.52 38.44 10.54 112.28 -16.76 -23.47 -16.44 41.05 10.48 105.22 -16.16 -23.54 -17.38 42.18 10.38 98.63 -16.10 -23.33 -19.06 45.78 10.31 92.38 -16.25 -24.50 -21.18 48.49 10.24 85.82 -16.21 -26.42 -23.63 50.97 10.08 79.13 -15.99 -29.08 -23.62 54.83 9.98 72.24 -16.06 -32.03 -21.23 56.42 9.83 65.64 -15.97 -34.05 -18.49 56.13 9.67 59.19 -15.80 -36.44 -16.69 53.66 9.51 52.37 -15.80 -38.98 -15.54 51.28 9.39 45.85 -15.85 -42.28 -14.43 44.99 9.23 39.74 -15.85 -44.47 -14.46 33.18 9.07 33.99 -15.76 -45.79 -14.46 22.01 9.03 27.96 -15.43 -49.07 -14.85 8.45 8.95 21.94 -15.61 -50.71 -14.99 S22 (ang) -2.50 -4.04 -10.33 -19.75 -28.63 -42.62 -55.66 -69.54 -82.66 -85.89 -94.20 -103.52 -113.34 -127.55 -155.61 163.87 140.39 125.84 120.27 116.28 116.89 117.24 117.59 122.56 122.55 Device S-parameters are available for download on the website at: http://www.wj.com Specifications and information are subject to change without notice WJ Communications, Inc • Phone 1-800-WJ1-4401 • FAX: 408-577-6621 • e-mail: [email protected] • Web site: www.wj.com Page 4 of 5 April 2006 AG201-63 The Communications Edge TM InGaP HBT Gain Block Product Information AG201-63G (Green / Lead-free SOT-363 Package) Mechanical Information This package is lead-free/Green/RoHS-compliant. It is compatible with both lead-free (maximum 260 °C reflow temperature) and leaded (maximum 245 °C reflow temperature) soldering processes. The plating material on the leads is annealed matte tin over copper. Outline Drawing Product Marking The component will be marked with an “F” designator followed by a two-digit numeric lot code on the top surface of the package. The obsolete tin-lead package is marked with an “A” designator followed by a two-digit numeric lot code. Tape and reel specifications for this part are located on the website in the “Application Notes” section. MSL / ESD Rating Land Pattern ESD Rating: Value: Test: Standard: Class 1C Passes ≥ 1000V min. Human Body Model (HBM) JEDEC Standard JESD22-A114 ESD Rating: Value: Test: Standard: Class IV Passes ≥ 1000V min. Charged Device Model (CDM) JEDEC Standard JESD22-C101 MSL Rating: Level 3 at +260 °C convection reflow Standard: JEDEC Standard J-STD-020 Mounting Config. Notes Parameter Rating Operating Case Temperature Thermal Resistance, Rth (1) Junction Temperature, Tj (2) -40 to +85 °C 410 °C / W 118 °C 1. The thermal resistance is referenced from the hottest part of the junction to the ground pin (pin 4). 2. This corresponds to the typical biasing condition of +4.0V, 20 mA at an 85 °C case temperature. A minimum MTTF of 1 million hours is achieved for junction temperatures below 177 °C. MTTFvs. GNDLeadTemperature 10000 MTTF (million hrs) Thermal Specifications 1. Ground / thermal vias are critical for the proper performance of this device. Vias should use a .35mm (#80 / .0135”) diameter drill and have a final plated thru diameter of .25 mm (.010”). 2. Add as much copper as possible to inner and outer layers near the part to ensure optimal thermal performance. 3. Mounting screws can be added near the part to fasten the board to a heatsink. Ensure that the ground / thermal via region contacts the heatsink. 4. Do not put solder mask on the backside of the PC board in the region where the board contacts the heatsink. 5. RF trace width depends upon the PC board material and construction. 6. Use 1 oz. Copper minimum. 7. All dimensions are in millimeters (inches). Angles are in degrees. 1000 100 10 1 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 GroundLeadTemperature(°C) Specifications and information are subject to change without notice WJ Communications, Inc • Phone 1-800-WJ1-4401 • FAX: 408-577-6621 • e-mail: [email protected] • Web site: www.wj.com Page 5 of 5 April 2006