AG101 GaAs MMIC Gain Block Product Features * * * * * * * 60 - 3000 MHz 14 dB Gain 2.4 dB Noise Figure +32 dBm OIP3 Single +3.3 or +4.5 Supply Internally matched to 50 Lead-free/Green/RoHScompliant SOT-89 Package * MTTF > 10,000 years Applications * * * * * * Mobile Infrastructure CATV / DBS W-LAN / ISM RFID Defense / Homeland Security Fixed Wireless Product Description Functional Diagram 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. GND 1 2 3 RF IN GND RF OUT Function Input Output/Bias Ground 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. Pin No. 1 3 2, 4 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. Specifications (1) Parameter 4 Typical Performance (4) Units Min MHz MHz dB dB dB dBm dBm dB mA V 60 Operational Bandwidth Test Frequency Gain Input Return Loss (5) Output Return Loss Output P1dB Output IP3 (2) Noise Figure (3) Operating Current Range Supply Voltage 13 +28 40 Typ 800 14 8.5 20 +15 +32 2.4 50 4.5 Max Parameter Units 3000 Frequency S21 S11 (5) S22 Output P1dB Output IP3 Noise Figure Supply Voltage Device Current MHz dB dB dB dBm dBm dB V mA 16 75 1. Test conditions unless otherwise noted: T = 25 C, 50 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. Typical 900 1900 14 12.8 -10 -9 -27 -22 +15 +15 +32.5 +33.1 2.4 2.6 +4.5 50 900 14 -10 -28 +14 +32 2.2 1900 12.5 -9 -19 +14 +32.5 2.4 +3.3 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. Absolute Maximum Rating Parameter Storage Temperature DC Voltage RF Input Power (continuous) Junction Temperature Thermal Resistance Rating -55 to +150 C +5.5 V +4 dBm +160 C 88 C / W Operation of this device above any of these parameters may cause permanent damage. Ordering Information Part No. AG101-G AG101-PCB Description GaAs MMIC Gain Block (lead-free/green/RoHS-compliant SOT-89 Pkg) 0.8 - 2.6 GHz Fully Assembled Application Circuit Standard T/R size = 3000 pieces on a 13" reel. Specifications and information are subject to change without notice. WJ Communications, Inc * Phone 1-800-WJ1-4401 * FAX: 408-577-6621 * e-mail: sales@wj.com * Web site: www.wj.com, www.TriQuint.com Page 1 of 6 May 2008 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. Gain vs. Frequency S11 vs. Frequency S22 vs. Frequency 16 0 0 14 -5 -5 -10 -10 -15 -15 -20 -20 Gain (dB) -40c 12 10 8 -25 -40c +25c -40c -30 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 +85c -25 +85c 6 +25c 0 3000 500 Frequency (MHz) 1000 +25c 1500 2000 +85c 2500 -30 3000 0 500 Frequency (MHz) OIP3 vs. Frequency 1000 1500 2000 Output IP3 vs. Output Power IP3 Vs Pout per Tone frequency = 900 / 910 MHz Frequency = 1900 / 1910 MHz 34 2500 3000 Frequency (MHz) 40 40 35 35 30 30 OIP3 (dBm) 32 30 28 25 26 25 -40c Pout = 2dB/tone 24 +25c +85c -40 20 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 25 80 20 0 2 Frequency (MHz) 4 6 8 10 0 2 4 6 8 10 Output Power per tone (dBm) Output Power per tone (dBm) Noise Figure vs. Frequency 6 NF (dB) 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 Frequency (MHz) S-Parameters (VD = +4.5 V, ID = 50 mA, T = 25 C, calibrated to device leads) Freq (MHz) 50 250 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500 2750 3000 S11 (dB) S11 (ang) S21 (dB) S21 (ang) S12 (dB) S12 (ang) S22 (dB) S22 (ang) -4.72 -8.67 -8.96 -9.06 -9.04 -9.00 -8.89 -8.74 -8.65 -8.40 -7.99 -7.93 -7.47 -30.88 -27.48 -37.68 -51.15 -66.87 -82.11 -97.31 -112.48 -128.51 -142.86 -157.26 -171.48 175.92 15.44 13.93 13.75 13.60 13.47 13.39 13.13 12.91 12.68 12.48 12.22 11.88 11.53 164.91 165.39 157.18 148.11 137.91 128.62 118.57 109.09 99.48 89.94 80.41 71.42 62.05 -21.66 -20.26 -20.14 -20.02 -19.92 -19.85 -19.73 -19.56 -19.71 -19.53 -19.40 -19.33 -19.58 30.26 3.92 -2.25 -7.65 -10.63 -15.19 -18.74 -23.00 -28.33 -33.37 -37.91 -42.30 -47.37 -9.38 -16.70 -17.56 -18.25 -19.05 -20.28 -21.30 -22.57 -25.15 -27.03 -28.58 -28.56 -28.48 -40.39 -32.88 -31.25 -35.67 -43.62 -51.49 -61.37 -73.75 -85.19 -103.19 -135.19 -177.83 153.84 Specifications and information are subject to change without notice. WJ Communications, Inc * Phone 1-800-WJ1-4401 * FAX: 408-577-6621 * e-mail: sales@wj.com * Web site: www.wj.com, www.TriQuint.com Page 2 of 6 May 2008 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. S11 vs. Frequency 0 14 -5 -40c 10 -10 S22 (dB) 12 +25c +85c -15 -20 -20 -30 8 -40c +25c -25 +85c 6 -40c +25c +85c -30 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 -40 0 500 Frequency (MHz) 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 0 500 Frequency (MHz) Noise Figure vs. Frequency 4 2000 2500 3000 34 -40 C 25 C 80 C 32 1500 OIP3 vs Output Power per tone 34 5 1000 Frequency (MHz) OIP3 vs Output Power per tone 6 NF (dB) S22 vs. Frequency 0 -10 S11 (dB) Gain (dB) Gain vs. Frequency 16 -40 25 80 32 30 30 28 28 3 2 26 26 1 800 MHz 0 500 1000 1500 2000 Frequency (MHz) 2500 3000 0 2 4 6 8 Output Power per Tone (dBm) 1900 MHz 24 24 0 10 0 2 4 6 8 Output Power per Tone (dBm) 10 Specifications and information are subject to change without notice. WJ Communications, Inc * Phone 1-800-WJ1-4401 * FAX: 408-577-6621 * e-mail: sales@wj.com * Web site: www.wj.com, www.TriQuint.com Page 3 of 6 May 2008 AG101 GaAs MMIC Gain Block Application Circuit: 800 - 2600 MHz (AG101-PCB) +4.5 V ID=C6 C=1.8e4 pF 14 0 DB(|S[1,1]|) * (R) DB(|S[2,2]|) * (R) 13 -5 12 -10 11 -15 10 -20 ID=L3 L=12 nH ID=C5 C=56 pF NET="AG101" S21 (dB) ID=C2 C=56 pF Z0=50 Ohm L=170 mil Eeff=3.52 Loss=0 F0=1 GHz S11, S22 (dB) DB(|S[2,1]|) * (L) ID=L2 L=10 nH 9 -25 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 Frequency (GHz) 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 Circuit Board Material: .014" FR-4, 4 layers, .062" total thickness Reference Design: 70 MHz C=1e4 pF 17 0 16 -5 15 -10 14 -15 L=180 nH C=1e4 pF NET="AG101" S21 (dB) L=180 nH C=1e4 pF 13 S11, S22 (dB) +4.5 V -20 C=5.6 pF DB(|S[1,1]|) (R) DB(|S[2,1]|) (L) DB(|S[2,2]|) (R) 12 -25 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 Frequency (GHz) 0.09 0.1 0.11 Reference Design: 170 MHz 17 C=1e4 pF 0 DB(|S[1,1]|) (R) DB(|S[2,1]|) (L) DB(|S[2,2]|) (R) 16 -5 15 -10 14 -15 13 -20 C=1000 pF L=39 nH NET="AG101" C=1000 pF S21 (dB) L=220 nH S11, S22 (dB) +4.5 V C=3.9 pF 12 -25 0.1 0.13 0.16 0.19 Frequency (GHz) 0.22 0.25 Specifications and information are subject to change without notice. WJ Communications, Inc * Phone 1-800-WJ1-4401 * FAX: 408-577-6621 * e-mail: sales@wj.com * Web site: www.wj.com, www.TriQuint.com Page 4 of 6 May 2008 AG101 GaAs MMIC Gain Block Reference Design: 450 MHz 16 0 DB(|S[1,1]|) (R) C=1e4 pF C=1000 pF C=1000 pF NET="AG101" L=15 nH S21 (dB) L=82 nH DB(|S[2,1]|) (L) DB(|S[2,2]|) (R) 15 -5 14 -10 13 -15 12 -20 S11, S22 (dB) +4.5 V C=1.2 pF 11 -25 0.3 0.35 0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 Frequency (GHz) 0.6 0.65 0.7 Reference Design: 800 MHz 15 0 +4.5 V 14 -5 S21 (dB) DB(|S(1,1)|) (R) C=100 pF DB(|S(2,1)|) (L) DB(|S(2,2)|) (R) 13 -10 12 -15 11 -20 L=33 nH C=100 pF C=100 pF NET="AG101" L=6.8 nH 10 S11, S22 (dB) C=1e4 pF -25 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 Frequency (GHz) 1.1 1.2 Reference Design: 1900 / 2140 MHz +4.5 V 14 0 13 -5 12 -10 11 -15 CAP ID=C1 C=3.9 pF TLINP ID=TL1 Z0=50 Ohm L=150 mil Eeff=3.4 Loss=0 F0=2 GHz SUBCKT NET="AG101" S21 (dB) CAP C=56 pF IND ID=L2 L=33 nH CAP ID=C3 C=56 pF IND ID=L1 L=3.3 nH 10 S11, S22 (dB) CA P C=1e4 pF -20 DB(|S(1,1)|) (R) DB(|S(2,1)|) (L) DB(|S(2,2)|) (R) 9 -25 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2 Frequency (GHz) 2.1 2.2 2.3 Reference Design: CATV Single-ended Operation +4.5 V 16 0 15 -5 14 -10 13 -15 12 -20 L=100 nH NET="AG101" Z=75 Ohm L=4.7 nH R=5 Ohm C=1000 pF S11, S22 (dB) S21 (dB) C=1.8e4 pF Z=75 Ohm DB(|S[1,1]|) (R) DB(|S[2,1]|) (L) DB(|S[2,2]|) (R) 11 -25 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 Frequency (GHz) 0.8 1 Specifications and information are subject to change without notice. WJ Communications, Inc * Phone 1-800-WJ1-4401 * FAX: 408-577-6621 * e-mail: sales@wj.com * Web site: www.wj.com, www.TriQuint.com Page 5 of 6 May 2008 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 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 righthand corner. A1G 1 XXXX-X 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 1B Passes 500V to <1000V Human Body Model (HBM) JEDEC Standard JESD22-A114 ESD Rating: Value: Test: Standard: Class IV Passes 1000V to <2000V 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 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. Specifications and information are subject to change without notice. WJ Communications, Inc * Phone 1-800-WJ1-4401 * FAX: 408-577-6621 * e-mail: sales@wj.com * Web site: www.wj.com, www.TriQuint.com Page 6 of 6 May 2008