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The Communications Edge
TM
AH215
1 Watt, High Linearity HBT Amplifier Product Information
Product Features
• 400 – 2300 MHz
• +31.5 dBm P1dB
• +46 dBm Output IP3
• 18 dB Gain @ 900 MHz
• Single Positive Supply (+5 V)
• SOIC-8 SMT Package
Applications
• Final stage amplifiers for
Repeaters
• Mobile Infrastructure
• Defense / Homeland Security
Product Description
The AH215 is a high dynamic range driver amplifier in a
low-cost surface mount package. The InGaP/GaAs HBT
is able to achieve superior performance for various
narrowband-tuned application circuits with up to +46
dBm OIP3 and +31.5 dBm of compressed 1-dB power.
The part is housed in an industry standard SOIC-8 SMT
package. All devices are 100% RF and DC tested.
The product is targeted for use as driver amplifier for
various current and next generation wireless technologies
such as GPRS, GSM, CDMA, W-CDMA, and UMTS,
where high linearity and high power is required. The
internal active bias allows the AH215 to maintain high
linearity over temperature and operate directly off a +5 V
supply.
Functional Diagram
Function Pin No.
Vref 1
Input 3
Output 6, 7
Vbias 8
GND Backside Paddle
N/C or GND 2, 4, 5
Specifications (1)
Parameters Units
Min Typ
Max
Test Frequency MHz 2140
Gain dB 10 11
Input Return Loss dB 18
Output Return Loss dB 8
Output P1dB dBm +29 +31.5
Output IP3 (2) dBm +43.8 +45
Noise Figure dB 6.3
IS-95 Channel Power
@ -45 dBc ACPR, 1960MHz dBm +26
W-CDMA Channel Power
@ -45 dBc ACPR, 2140 MHz dBm +23
Operating Current Range , Icc (3)
mA 400 450 500
Device Voltage, Vcc V 5
1. Test conditions unless otherwise noted: T = 25ºC, Vsupply = +5 V, Frequency = 2140 MHz in a
tuned application circuit.
2. 3OIP measured with two tones at an output power of +15 dBm/tone separated by 1 MHz. The
suppression on the largest IM3 product is used to calculate the 3OIP using a 2:1 rule.
3. This corresponds to the quiescent current or operating current under small-signal conditions into
pins 6, 7, and 8. It is expected that the current can increase by an additional 90 mA at P1dB. Pin 1
is used as a reference voltage for the internal biasing circuitry. It is expected that Pin 1 will pull
10.8 mA of current when used with a series bias resistor of R1=51 Ω. (ie. total device current
typically will be 461 mA.)
Typical Performance (4)
Parameters Units Typical
Frequency MHz 900 1960 2140
S21 – Gain dB 18 12 11
S11 dB -13 -11 -18
S22 dB -7 -10 -8
Output P1dB dBm +31 +32 +31.5
Output IP3 dBm +46 +46 +45
IS-95A Channel Power
@ -45 dBc ACPR dBm +25.5 +25.5
W-CDMA Channel Power
@ -45 dBc ACPR dBm +23
Noise Figure dB 7.0 5.5 6.2
Supply Bias +5 V @ 450 mA
4. Typical parameters reflect performance in a tuned application circuit at +25° C.
Absolute Maximum Rating Ordering Information
Parameters Rating Part No. Description
Operating Case Temperature -40 to +85 °C AH215-S8 1 Watt, High Linearity InGaP HBT Amplifier
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C AH215-S8PCB900 900 MHz Evaluation Board
RF Input Power (continuous) +26 dBm AH215-S8PCB1960 1960 MHz Evaluation Board
Device Volt age +8 V AH215-S8PCB2140 2140 MHz Evaluation Board
Device Current 900 mA
Device Power 5 W
Operation of this device above any of these parameters may cause permanent damage.
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
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AH215
1 Watt, High Linearity HBT Amplifier
Product Information
The Communications Edge
TM
Typical Device Data
S-Parameters (Vcc = +5 V, Icc = 450 mA, T = 25°C, calibrated to device leads)
00.5 11.5 22.5
Frequency (GHz)
Gain and Maximum Stable Gain
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Gain (dB)
DB(|S[2,1]|) DB(GMax)
0
1.0 1.0-1.0
10.0
10.0
-10.0
5.0
5.0
-5.0
2.0
2.0
-2.0
3.0
3.0
-3.0
4.0
4.0
-4.0
0.2
0.2
-0.2
0.4
0.4
-0.4
0.6
0.6
-0.6
0.8
0.8
-0.8
S11 Swp Max
5.05GHz
Swp Min
0.05GHz
0
1.0 1.0-1.0
10.0
10.0
-10.0
5.0
5.0
-5.0
2.0
2.0
-2.0
3.0
3.0
-3.0
4.0
4.0
-4.0
0.2
0.2
-0.2
0.4
0.4
-0.4
0.6
0.6
-0.6
0.8
0.8
-0.8
S22 Swp Max
5.05GHz
Swp Min
0.05GHz
Notes:
The gain for the unmatched device in 50 ohm system is shown as the trace in black color. For a tuned circuit for a particular frequency,
it is expected that actual gain will be higher, up to the maximum stable gain. The maximum stable gain is shown in the dashed red line.
The impedance loss plots are shown from 0.05 – 5.05 GHz, with markers placed in 0.5 GHz increments.
S-Parameters (Vcc = +5 V, Icc = 450 mA, T = 25°C, unmatched 50 ohm system, calibrated to device leads)
Freq (MHz) S11 (dB) S11 (ang) S21 (dB) S21 (ang) S12 (dB) S12 (ang) S22 (dB) S22 (ang)
50 -1.23 -177.95 24.07 122.55 -40.25 17.32 -1.26 -130.4
100 -1.01 178.17 19.55 116.55 -39.49 10.63 -1.33 -155.43
200 -1.01 172.63 15.55 112.97 -40.13 15.98 -1.17 -169.92
400 -1.03 163.72 12.03 98.68 -38.83 10.31 -0.93 179.61
600 -1.21 155.20 9.86 85.80 -39.30 -4.249 -0.66 173.43
800 -1.34 146.17 8.11 73.18 -37.70 -2.398 -0.83 168.67
1000 -1.52 136.69 6.92 61.43 -37.73 -16.27 -0.95 166.34
1200 -2.00 126.65 6.13 49.60 -37.14 -14.34 -1.05 165.13
1400 -2.65 115.04 5.80 37.55 -36.23 -28.50 -1.04 164.55
1600 -3.86 97.52 6.01 21.48 -36.45 -46.08 -1.11 166.24
1800 -6.72 86.05 6.17 1.700 -34.63 -68.99 -1.10 164.44
2000 -14.09 94.99 6.15 -23.83 -35.91 -100.68 -1.00 162.35
2200 -9.98 166.89 4.98 -52.92 -36.75 -147.66 -0.77 158.42
2400 -4.27 157.68 2.52 -80.08 -39.10 171.86 -0.79 154.12
2600 -2.13 142.95 -0.42 -100.8 -37.80 123.26 -0.81 149.03
2800 -1.24 130.88 -3.40 -116.44 -38.58 89.55 -0.84 144.09
3000 -0.82 120.68 -6.09 -128.99 -39.37 67.22 -0.92 138.4
Application Circuit PC Board Layout
Circuit Board Material: Top RF layer is .014” Getek, 4 total layers (0.062” thick) for mechanical rigidity
1 oz copper, Microstrip line details: width = .026”, spacing = .026”
The silk screen markers ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, etc. and ‘1’, ‘2’, ‘3’, etc. are used as placemarkers for the input and output tuning
shunt capacitors – C8 and C9. The markers and vias are spaced in .050” increments.
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AH215
1 Watt, High Linearity HBT Amplifier
Product Information
The Communications Edge
TM
900 MHz Application Circuit (AH215-S8PCB900)
Typical RF Performance at 25°C
Frequency 900 MHz
S21 – Gain 18 dB
S11 – Input Return Loss -13 dB
S22 – Output Return Loss -7.0 dB
Output P1dB +31 dBm
Output IP3
(+17 dBm / tone, 1 MHz spacing) +46 dBm
Channel Power
(@-45 dBc ACPR, IS-95 9 channels fwd) +25.5 dBm
Noise Figure 7.0 dB
Device / Supply Voltage +5 V
Quiescent Current (1) 450 mA
1. This corresponds to the quiescent current or operating current under
small-signal conditions into pins 6, 7, and 8.
S21 vs. Frequency (MHz)
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
840 860 880 900 920 940
Frequency (MHz)
S21 (dB)
+25°C
+85°C
-40°C
S11 vs. Frequency
-20
-16
-12
-8
-4
0
840 860 880 900 920 940
Frequency (MHz)
S11 (dB)
+25°C
+85°C
-40°C
S22 vs. Frequency
-20
-16
-12
-8
-4
0
840 860 880 900 920 940
Frequency (MHz)
S22 (dB)
+25°C
+85°C
-40°C
Noise Figure vs. Frequency
5
6
7
8
9
10
840 860 880 900 920 940
Frequency (MHz)
NF (dB)
+25°C
+85°C
-40°C
P1 dB vs. Frequency
24
26
28
30
32
34
840 860 880 900 920 940
Frequency (MHz)
P1 dB (dBm)
+25°C
+85°C
-40°C
ACPR vs. Channel Power
IS-95, 9 Ch. Fwd, ±885 KHz offset, 30 KHz Meas BW, 900 MHz
-70
-65
-60
-55
-50
-45
-40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Output Channel Power (dBm)
ACPR (dBc)
+25°C
+85°C
-40°C
OIP3 vs. Output Power
freq. = 900, 901 MHz, +25°C
35
38
41
44
47
50
10 13 16 19 22 25
Output Power (dBm)
OIP3 (dBm)
OIP3 vs. Temperature
freq. = 900, 901 MHz, +15 dBm
35
38
41
44
47
50
-40 -15 10 35 60 85
Temperature (°C )
OIP3 (dBm)
OIP3 vs. Frequency
+25°C, +15 dBm / tone
35
38
41
44
47
50
840 860 880 900 920 940
Frequency (MHz)
OIP3 (dBm)
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AH215
1 Watt, High Gain HBT Amplifier
Product Information
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TM
1960 MHz Application Circuit (AH215-S8PCB1960)
Typical RF Performance at 25°C
Frequency 1960 MHz
S21 – Gain 12 dB
S11 – Input Return Loss -11 dB
S22 – Output Return Loss -10 dB
Output P1dB +32 dBm
Output IP3
(+17 dBm / tone, 1 MHz spacing) +46 dBm
Channel Power
(@-45 dBc ACPR, IS-95 9 channels fwd) +25.5 dBm
Noise Figure 5.5 dB
Device / Supply Voltage +5 V
Quiescent Current (1) 450 mA
1. This corresponds to the quiescent current or operating current under
small-signal conditions into pins 6, 7, and 8.
S21 vs. Frequency
8
10
12
14
16
18
1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990
Frequency (MHz)
S21 (dB)
+25°C
+85°C
-40°C
S11 vs. Frequency
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990
Frequency (MHz)
S11 (dB)
+25°C
+85°C
-40°C
S22 vs. Frequency
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990
Frequency (MHz)
S22 (dB)
+25 °C
+85 °C
-40°C
Noise Figure vs. Frequency
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990
Frequency (MHz)
NF (dB)
+25°C
+85°C
-40°C
P1 dB vs. Frequency
25
27
29
31
33
35
1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990
Frequency (MHz)
P1 dB (dBm)
+25°C
+85°C
-40°C
ACPR vs. Channel Power
IS-95, 9 Ch. Fwd. ±885 KHz offset, 30 KHz Meas BW, 1960 MHz
-85
-80
-75
-70
-65
-60
-55
-50
-45
-40
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Output Channel Power (dBm)
ACPR (dBc)
+25°C
+85°C
-40°C
OIP3 vs. Frequency
+25°C, 15 dBm / tone
35
40
45
50
55
1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990
Frequency (MHz)
OIP3 (dBm)
OIP3 vs. Temperature
freq. = 1960, 1961 MHz, +15 dBm
35
39
43
47
51
55
-40 -15 10 35 60 85
Temperature ( °C)
OIP3 (dBm)
OIP3 vs. Output Power
freq. = 1960, 1961 MHz, +25°C
30
34
38
42
46
50
10 12 14 16 18 20 22
Output Power (dBm)
OIP3 (dBm)
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AH215
1 Watt, High Gain HBT Amplifier
Product Information
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TM
2140 MHz Application Circuit (AH215-S8PCB2140)
Typical RF Performance at 25°C
Frequency 2140 MHz
S21 – Gain 11 dB
S11 – Input Return Loss -18 dB
S22 – Output Return Loss -8.0 dB
Output P1dB +31.5 dBm
Output IP3
(+15 dBm / tone, 1 MHz spacing) +45 dBm
Channel Power
(@-45 dBc ACPR, IS-95 9 channels fwd) +23 dBm
Noise Figure 6.2 dB
Device / Supply Voltage +5 V
Quiescent Current (1) 450 mA
1. This corresponds to the quiescent current or operating current under
small-signal conditions into pins 6, 7, and 8.
S21 vs. Frequency
0
3
6
9
12
15
2110 2120 2130 2140 2150 2160 2170
Frequency (MHz)
S21 (dB)
+25°C
+85°C
-40°C
S11 vs. Frequency
-30
-26
-22
-18
-14
-10
2110 2120 2130 2140 2150 2160 2170
Frequency (MHz)
S11 (dB)
+25°C
+85°C
-40°C
S22 vs. Frequency
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
2110 2120 2130 2140 2150 2160 2170
Frequency (MHz)
S22 (dB)
+25°C
+85°C
-40°C
Noise Figure vs. Frequency
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
2110 2120 2130 2140 2150 2160 2170
Frequency (MHz)
NF (dB)
+25°C
+85°C
-40°C
P1 dB vs. Frequency
24
26
28
30
32
34
2110 2120 2130 2140 2150 2160 2170
Frequency (MHz)
P1 dB (dBm)
+25°C
+85°C
-40°C
ACPR vs. Channel Power
3GPP W-CDMA, Test Model 1+64 DPCH, ±5MHz offset, 2140 MHz
-65
-60
-55
-50
-45
-40
19 20 21 22 23 24
Output Channel Power (dBm)
ACPR (dBc)
+25°C
+85°C
-40°C
OIP3 vs. Temperature
freq. = 2140, 2141 MHz, +15 dBm / tone
35
38
41
44
47
50
-40 -15 10 35 60 85
Temperature (°C )
OIP3 (dBm)
OIP3 vs. Frequency
+25°C, +15 dBm / tone
35
38
41
44
47
50
2110 2120 2130 2140 2150 2160 2170
Frequency (MHz)
OIP3 (dBm)
OIP3 vs. Output Power
freq. = 2140, 2141 MHz, 25°C
35
38
41
44
47
50
10 12 14 16 18 20 22
Output Power (dBm)
OIP3 (dBm)
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AH215
1 Watt, High Gain HBT Amplifier
Product Information
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TM
Outline Drawing
Land Pattern
Thermal Specifications
Parameter Rating
Operating Case Temperature -40 to +85° C
Thermal Resistance, Rth (1) 33° C / W
Junction Temperature, Tjc (2) 159° C
Notes:
1. The thermal resistance is referenced from the hottest part of
the junction to the ground slug underneath the device.
2. This corresponds to the typical biasing condition of +5V,
450 mA at an 85° C case temperature. A minimum MTTF
of 1 million hours is achieved for junction temperatures
below 247° C. Tjc is a function of the voltage at pins 6 & 7
and the current applied to pins 6, 7, and 8 and can be
calculated by:
Tjc = Tcase + Rth * Vcc * Icc
Product Marking
The component will be marked with an
“AH215-S8” designator with an alphanumeric
lot code on the top surface of the package.
Tape and reel specifications for this part are
located on the website in the “Application
Notes” section.
ESD / MSL Information
ESD Rating: Class 1B
Value: Passes between 500 and 1000V
Test: Human Body Model (HBM)
Standard: JEDEC Standard JESD22-A114
MSL Rating: Level 3 at +235° C convection reflow
Standard: JEDEC Standard J-STD-020
Mounting Config. Notes
1. A heatsink underneath the area of the PCB
for the mounted device is strictly required for
proper thermal operation. Damage to the
device can occur without the use of one.
2. 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”).
3. Add as much copper as possible to inner and
outer layers near the part to ensure optimal
thermal performance.
4. 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.
5. Do not put solder mask on the backside of the
PC board in the region where the board
contacts the heatsink.
6. RF trace width depends upon the PC board
material and construction.
7. Use 1 oz. Copper minimum.
8 All dimensions are in millimeters (inches).
Angles are in degrees.
MTTF vs. GND Tab Temperature
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
50 60 70 80 90 100
Tab temperature (° C)
MTTF (million hrs)
