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AG101
GaAs MMIC Gain Block
Product Features
• 60 – 3000 MHz
• 14 dB Gain
• 2.4 dB Noise Fi gure
• +32 dBm OIP3
• Single +3.3 or +4.5 Su pply
• Internally matched to 50 Ω
• Lead-free/Green/RoHS-
compliant SOT-89 Package
• MTTF > 10,000 years
Applications
• Mobile Infrastru cture
• CATV / DBS
• W-LAN / ISM
• RFID
• Defense / Homeland Security
• Fixed Wireless
Product Description
The AG101 is a general-purpose gain block that offers
good dynamic range and low noise figure in a low-cost
surface-mount package. The combination of near-constant
OIP3 and low noise figure performance over frequency
makes it attractive for both narrowband and broadband
applications. The device combines dependable performance
with superb quality to maintain MTTF values exceeding
10,000 years at mounting temperatures of +85 °C and is
available in the environmentally-friendly lead-free/green
/RoHS-compliant SOT-89 package.
The AG101 uses a high reliability GaAs MMIC technology
and only requires DC-blocking and bypass capacitors, and
an inductive RF choke for operation. Internal matching
provides a 50 ohm input / output impedance minimizing the
number of required external components.
The broadband MMIC amplifier is well suited for various
current and next generation wireless technologies such as
GPRS, GSM, CDMA, and W-CDMA. In addition, the
AG101 will work for other applications within the 60 to
3000 MHz frequency range such as fixed wireless.
Functional Diagram
RF IN GND RF OUT
GND
1 23
4
Function Pin No.
Input 1
Output/Bias 3
Ground 2, 4
Specifications (1)
Parameter Units Min Typ Max
Operational Bandwidth MHz 60 3000
Test Frequency MHz 800
Gain dB 13 14 16
Input Return Loss (5) dB 8.5
Output Return Loss dB 20
Output P1dB dBm +15
Output IP3 (2) dBm +28 +32
Noise Figure (3) dB 2.4
Operating Current Range mA 40 50 75
Supply Voltage V 4.5
1. Test conditions unless otherwise noted: T = 25 ºC, 50 Ω system.
2. 3OIP measured with two tones at an output power of +2.5 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. Noise figure can be optimized by matching the input for optimal return loss.
4. A supply voltage between 3 to 4.5V can be used for the devices.
Absolute Maximum Rating
Parameter Rating
Storage Temperature -55 to +150 °C
DC Voltage +5.5 V
RF Input Power (continuous) +4 dBm
Junction Temperature +160 °C
Thermal Resistance 88 °C / W
Operation of this device above any of these parameters may cause permanent damage.
Typical Performance (4)
Parameter Units Typical
Frequency MHz 900 1900 900 1900
S21 dB 14 12.8 14 12.5
S11 (5) dB -10 -9 -10 -9
S22 dB -27 -22 -28 -19
Output P1dB dBm +15 +15 +14 +14
Output IP3 dBm +32.5 +33.1 +32 +32.5
Noise Figure dB 2.4 2.6 2.2 2.4
Supply Voltage V +4.5 +3.3
Device Current mA 50 48
4. Parameters reflect performance in an AG101-PCB application circuit, as shown on page 4.
5. Input return loss can be dramatically improved (<-20 dB) for narrowband applications as shown on
page 5 of this datasheet.
Ordering Information
Part No. Description
AG101-G GaAs MMIC Gain Block
(lead-free/green/RoHS-compliant SOT-89 Pkg)
AG101-PCB 0 . 8 – 2 . 6 G H z F ul l y A s s e m ble d A p p l i c a t i o n C i rcui t
Standard T/R size = 3000 pieces on a 13” reel.
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AG101
GaAs MMIC Gain Block
Typical Device Data
S-Parameters (VDS = +4.5 V, IDS = 50 mA, T = 25 °C, 50 ohm system)
Input return loss can be improved with the appropriate input matching network shown later in this datasheet.
Ga in v s . Fr e q u e nc y
6
8
10
12
14
16
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
Frequency (MH z)
Gain
(
dB
)
-40c +25c +85c
S11 vs. Frequency
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
Frequenc y (MHz )
-40c +25c +85c
S22 vs. Frequency
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
Frequency (MHz)
-40c +25c +85c
OIP3 vs. Frequenc
y
24
26
28
30
32
34
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
Frequency (MH z)
OIP3
(
dBm
)
Pout = 2dB/tone
Output IP3 vs. Output Power
frequency = 900 / 910 MHz
20
25
30
35
40
0246810
Output Power per tone (dBm)
-40c +25c +85c
IP3 Vs Pout per Tone
Frequency = 1900 / 1910 MHz
20
25
30
35
40
0246810
Output Power per tone (dBm)
-40 25 80
Noise Figure vs. Frequency
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
Frequency (MH z)
NF
(
dB
)
S-Parameters (VD = +4.5 V, ID = 50 mA, T = 25 °C, calibrated to device leads)
Freq (MHz) S11 (dB) S11 (ang) S21 (dB) S21 (ang) S12 (dB) S12 (ang) S22 (dB) S22 (ang)
50 -4.72 -30.88 15.44 164.91 -21.66 30.26 -9.38 -40.39
250 -8.67 -27.48 13.93 165.39 -20.26 3.92 -16.70 -32.88
500 -8.96 -37.68 13.75 157.18 -20.14 -2.25 -17.56 -31.25
750 -9.06 -51.15 13.60 148.11 -20.02 -7.65 -18.25 -35.67
1000 -9.04 -66.87 13.47 137.91 -19.92 -10.63 -19.05 -43.62
1250 -9.00 -82.11 13.39 128.62 -19.85 -15.19 -20.28 -51.49
1500 -8.89 -97.31 13.13 118.57 -19.73 -18.74 -21.30 -61.37
1750 -8.74 -112.48 12.91 109.09 -19.56 -23.00 -22.57 -73.75
2000 -8.65 -128.51 12.68 99.48 -19.71 -28.33 -25.15 -85.19
2250 -8.40 -142.86 12.48 89.94 -19.53 -33.37 -27.03 -103.19
2500 -7.99 -157.26 12.22 80.41 -19.40 -37.91 -28.58 -135.19
2750 -7.93 -171.48 11.88 71.42 -19.33 -42.30 -28.56 -177.83
3000 -7.47 175.92 11.53 62.05 -19.58 -47.37 -28.48 153.84
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AG101
GaAs MMIC Gain Block
Typical Device Data
S-Parameters (VDS = +3.3 V, IDS = 50 mA, T = 25 °C, 50 ohm system)
Input return loss can be improved with the appropriate input matching network shown later in this datasheet.
Ga in v s . F r e q u e n c y
6
8
10
12
14
16
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
Frequency (MH z)
Gain
(
dB
)
-40c +25c +85c
S11 vs. Frequen cy
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
Frequency (MH z)
S11
(
dB
)
-40c +25c +85c
S22 vs. Frequen cy
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
Frequency (MH z)
S22
(
dB
)
-40c +25c +85c
Noise Figure vs. Frequency
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
Frequency (MH z)
NF
(
dB
)
O IP3 vs Output Pow er per tone
24
26
28
30
32
34
0246810
O utput P ower per Tone (dB m )
-4 0 C
25 C
80
C
800 M H z
O IP3 vs Output Pow er per tone
24
26
28
30
32
34
0246810
O utput Power per Tone (dBm )
-40
25
8
0
1900 M H z
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AG101
GaAs MMIC Gain Block
Application Circuit: 800 – 2600 MHz (AG101-PCB)
C=
ID=56 pF
C5
C=
ID=56 pF
C2
L=
ID=12 nH
L3
C=
ID=1.8e4 pF
C6
L=
ID=10 nH
L2
F0=
Loss=
Eeff=
L=
Z0=
1 GHz
0
3.52
170 mil
50 Ohm
NET="AG101"
+4.5 V
Circuit Board Material: .014” FR-4, 4 layers, .062” total thickness
0.6 0.8 11.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 22.2 2.4 2.6
Frequency (GHz)
9
10
11
12
13
14
S21 (dB)
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
S11, S22 (dB)
DB(|S[1,1]|) * (R)
DB(|S[2,1]|) * (L)
DB(|S[2,2]|) * (R)
Reference Design: 70 MHz
C=1e4 pF
L=180 nH
C=1e4 pF
C=1e4 pF
L=180 nH
C=5.6 pF
NET="AG101"
+4.5 V
0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.1 0.11
Frequency (GHz)
12
13
14
15
16
17
S21 (dB)
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
S11, S22 (dB)
DB(|S[1,1]|) (R) DB(|S[2,1]|) (L) DB(|S[2,2]|) (R)
Reference Design: 170 MHz
C=1000 pF
L=220 nH
C=1000 pF
C=1e4 pF
L=39 nH
C=3.9 pF
NET="AG101"
+4.5 V
0.1 0.13 0.16 0.19 0.22 0.25
Frequency (GHz)
12
13
14
15
16
17
S21 (dB)
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
S11, S22 (dB)
DB(|S[1,1]|) (R) DB(|S[2,1]|) (L) DB(|S[2,2]|) (R)
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AG101
GaAs MMIC Gain Block
Reference Design: 450 MHz
C=1000 pF
L=82 nH
C=1000 pF
C=1e4 pF
L=15 nH
C=1.2 pF
NET="AG101"
+4.5 V
0.3 0.35 0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.6 0.65 0.7
Frequency (GHz)
11
12
13
14
15
16
S21 (dB)
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
S11, S22 (dB)
DB(|S[1,1]|) (R) DB(|S[2,1]|) (L) DB(|S[2,2]|) (R)
Reference Design: 800 MHz
C=100 pF
L=33 nH
C=100 pF
C=100 pF
C=1e4 pF
L=6.8 nH
NET="AG101"
+4.5 V
0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2
Frequency (GHz)
10
11
12
13
14
15
S21 (dB)
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
S 11, S22 (dB)
DB(|S(1,1)|) (R) DB(|S(2,1)|) (L) DB(|S(2,2)|) (R)
Reference Design: 1900 / 2140 MHz
CAP
ID=C3
C=56 pF
IND
ID=L2
L=33 nH
CAP
C=56 pF
CAP
ID=C1
C=3.9 pF
IND
ID=L1
L=3.3 nH
CAP
C=1e 4 pF
TLINP
ID=TL1
Z0 = 50 Ohm
L=150 mil
Eeff=3.4
Loss=0
F0=2 GHz SUBCKT
NET="AG101"
+4.5 V
1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3
Frequency (GH z)
9
10
11
12
13
14
S21 (dB)
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
S11, S22 (dB)
DB(|S(1,1)|) (R) DB(|S(2,1)|) (L) DB(|S(2,2)|) (R)
Reference Design: CATV Single-ended Operation
L=4.7 nH
C=1.8e4 pF
L=100 nH
C=1000 pF
R=5 Ohm
NET="AG101"
Z=75 Ohm
Z=75 Ohm
+4.5 V
00.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Frequen c y (GHz)
11
12
13
14
15
16
S21 (dB)
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
S11, S22 (dB)
DB(|S[1,1]|) (R) DB(|S[2,1]|) (L) DB(|S[2,2]|) (R)
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AG101
GaAs MMIC Gain Block
AG101-G (Green / Lead-free SOT-89 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 NiPdAu.
Outline Drawing
Land Pattern
Product Marking
The AG101-G will be marked with an “A1G”
designator. An alphanumeric lot code
(“XXXX-X”) is also marked below the part
designator on the top surface of the package.
A “1” will be lasermarked in the upper right-
hand corner.
Tape and reel specifications for this part are
located on the website in the “Application
Notes” section.
MSL / ESD Rating
ESD Rating: Class 1B
Value: Passes 500V to <1000V
Test: Human Body Model (HBM)
Standard: JEDEC Standard JESD22-A114
ESD Rating: Class IV
Value: Passes 1000V to <2000V
Test: Charged Device Model (CDM)
Standard: JEDEC Standard JESD22-C101
MSL Rating: Level 3 at +260 °C convection reflow
Standard: JEDEC Standard J-STD-020
Mounting Config. Notes
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 diam eter 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 no t put solder mask on the backside of the PC boar d
in the region where the boar d contacts the heatsink.
5. RF trace width depends upon the PC board material
and construction.
6. Use 1 oz. Copper minimum.
7. All dim ensions are in millimeters ( inches). Angles are
in degrees.
A1G 1
XXXX-X
