VG111 The Communications Edge TM PCS/UMTS-band Variable Gain Amplifier Applications * Xmit & Rcv AGC circuitry for mobile infrastructure GND GND GND Gain Ctrl GND GND 5 4 3 2 1 28 GND GND 9 27 GND GND 10 25 RF OUT GND 12 24 GND Variable Attenuator GND 13 23 GND GND 14 17 18 19 20 Function Gain Control No Connect RF Input RF Output / DC bias 21 N/C 16 GND 22 GND 15 Ground Specifications 26 GND Amp RF IN 11 N/C Superior thermal design allows the product to have a minimum MTTF rating of 1000 years at a mounting temperature of +85 C. All devices are 100% RF & DC tested and packaged on tape and reel for automated surface-mount assembly. 6 GND The +22 dBm output compression point and +39.5 dBm output intercept point of the amplifier are maintained over the entire attenuation range, making the VG111 ideal for use in transmitter and receiver AGC circuits and as a variable gain stage following an LNA in high dynamic range receiver front ends. 7 GND 8 GND The VG111 is a PCS / UMTS-band high dynamic range variable gain amplifier (VGA) packaged in a low profile Pb-free / RoHS-compliant surface-mount leadless package that measures 6 x 6 mm square. N/C 1800 - 2200 MHz bandwidth 26.6 dB Attenuation Range +39.5 dBm Output IP3 +22 dBm P1dB Constant IP3 & P1dB over attenuation range * Single voltage supply * Pb-free 6mm 28-pin QFN package * MTTF > 1000 years Functional Diagram GND * * * * * Product Description GND Product Features Product Information Pin No 5 7, 19, 21 11 25 All other pins Backside copper (1) Parameter Operational Bandwidth Test Frequency Gain at min. attenuation Input Return Loss Output Return Loss Output P1dB Output IP3 Noise Figure at min. attenuation Test Frequency Gain at min. attenuation Input Return Loss Output Return Loss Output P1dB Output IP3 Noise Figure at min. attenuation Gain Variation Range Gain Variation Control Voltage, VCTRL Group Delay Supply Voltage Operating Amplifier Current Range Gain Control Pin Current Units Min MHz MHz dB dB dB dBm dBm dB MHz dB dB dB dBm dBm dB dB V ns V mA mA 1800 12 +37 23.5 0 120 Typ Max Conditions 2200 1900 14 12 11 +22 +39.5 3.5 2140 13.3 14 14 +22 +39.5 4.1 26.6 0.6 +5 150 See note 1 See note 2 VCTRL = 0 V See note 1 32.5 4.5 See note 2 VCTRL = 0 V See note 3 See note 1 180 20 Pin 25 VCTRL = 4.5 V. See note 1. 1. Test conditions unless otherwise noted: 25C, Vdd = +5 V in a tuned application circuit. Vctrl is the control voltage through a BJT transistor and a 100 dropping resistor as shown in the same application circuit. 2. 3OIP measured with two tones at an output power of +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. The gain variation range is measured as the difference in gain with Vctrl = 0V and Vctrl = 4.5V at 1.9 GHz. Absolute Maximum Rating Parameter Operating Case Temperature Storage Temperature Amplifier Supply Voltage (pin 25) Pin 5 (Gain Control) Current RF Input Power (continuous) Junction Temperature Rating -40 to +85 C -55 to +125 C +6 V 30 mA +12 dBm +220 C Operation of this device above any of these parameters may cause permanent damage. Ordering Information Part No. Description PCS/UMTS-band Variable Gain Amplifier VG111* (Leaded QFN Pkg) PCS/UMTS-band Variable Gain Amplifier VG111-F (lead-free/RoHS-compliant QFN Pkg) VG111-PCB1900 VG111-PCB2100 1.8 - 2.0 GHz Fully Assembled Application Board 2.0 - 2.2 GHz Fully Assembled Application Board * This package is being phased out in favor of the lead-free package type which is backward compatible for existing designs. 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 Page 1 of 7 February 2006 VG111 The Communications Edge TM PCS/UMTS-band Variable Gain Amplifier Product Information Application Circuit: 1.8 - 2.0 GHz (VG111-PCB1900) Circuit Board Material: .014" FR-4, 4 layers, .062" total thickness * * * * Ref. Des. C1, C7 C2, C5 C3, C4 C6 L1, L2 R1 R2 Q1 U1 Pins 7, 19, and 21 should not be connected. The amplifier is biased through Pin 25 and should be connected directly into a voltage regulator. DNP represents Do Not Place. Distances are shown from the edge-to-edge for the land pattern. 45 OIP3 vs. Attenuation Setting frequency = 1900, 1901 MHz, +10 dBm/tone, +25 C 40 40 35 35 -50 0dB Attn 2.5dB Attn 5dB Attn 10dB Attn 30 +25C 25 -4 0 -40C 4 8 Output Power (dBm) +85C 12 -70 25 16 0603 0603 0603 0603 0603 SOT-23 QFN 6x6 1960 MHz, IS-95, 9 Ch. Forward, 885 kHz offset, 30 kHz Meas BW, 25C -40 -60 30 Size 0603 ACPR vs. Channel Power OIP3 vs. Output Power frequency = 1900, 1901 MHz, 0dB Atten. 45 Bill of Materials Description 47 pF Chip Capacitor Do Not Place 0.01 F Chip Capacitor 0.5 pF Chip Capacitor 22 nH Chip Inductor 100 Chip Resistor 2.2 Chip Resistor MMBT2222 Motorola Transistor VG111 Variable Gain Amplifier 0 2 4 6 Attenuation (dB) Gain vs. Pin 5 Attn. Control Current 8 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Output Channel Power (dBm) Normalized Gain vs. Pin 5 Control Current 20 35 +25C 15 -40C +85C +25C 30 10 -40C +85C 25 5 20 0 15 -5 -10 10 -15 5 -20 0 0 5 10 15 20 Pin 5 Attenuation Control Current (mA) 25 0.1 1.0 10.0 100.0 Pin 5 Attenuation Control Current (mA) 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 Page 2 of 7 February 2006 VG111 The Communications Edge TM PCS/UMTS-band Variable Gain Amplifier Product Information VG111-PCB1900 Application Circuit Performance (cont'd) S21 vs. Frequency S11 vs. Frequency S22 vs. Frequency Vctrl=0V (Minimum attenuation) Vctrl=0V (Minimum attenuation) Vctrl=0V (Minimum attenuation) 0 15 0 -40C 14 +25C -40C +85C -5 -5 -10 -10 -15 -15 +25C +85C 13 12 11 -40C +25C +85C 10 1700 -20 -20 1750 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 1700 1750 Frequency (MHz) 1800 1850 1900 1950 1700 2000 1750 S21 vs. Frequency vs. Attenuation Setting 10 -10 0 dB Atten 5 dB Atten 10 dB Atten 15 dB Atten 20 dB Atten 25 dB Atten 1700 10 dB Atten 15 dB Atten 20 dB Atten 25 dB Atten 1750 1800 1850 1900 1950 -10 -15 -15 -20 -20 -25 -25 -30 2000 0 dB Atten 10 dB Atten 20 dB Atten 5 dB Atten 15 dB Atten 25 dB Atten -30 1700 1750 Frequency (MHz) 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 1700 1750 1800 Frequency (MHz) 1850 1900 1950 2000 Frequency (MHz) P1dB vs. Frequency Noise Figure vs. Frequency Vctrl=0V (Minimum attenuation) Vctrl=0V (Minimum attenuation) 26 10 24 8 22 6 20 4 2 18 -40C +25C -40C +85C 16 1880 2000 -5 -10 5 dB Atten 1950 0 -5 0 dB Atten 1900 S22 vs. Frequency vs. Attenuation Setting 0 0 1850 Frequency (MHz) S11 vs. Frequency vs. Attenuation Setting 20 -20 1800 Frequency (MHz) +25C +85C 0 1920 1960 Frequency (MHz) 2000 1700 1750 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 Frequency (MHz) 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 Page 3 of 7 February 2006 VG111 The Communications Edge TM PCS/UMTS-band Variable Gain Amplifier Product Information Application Circuit: 2.0 - 2.2 GHz (VG111-PCB2100) Circuit Board Material: .014" FR-4, 4 layers, .062" total thickness * * * * Ref. Des. C1, C7 C2 C3, C4 C5 C6 L1, L2 R1 R2 Q1 U1 Pins 7, 19, and 21 should not be connected. The amplifier is biased through Pin 25 and should be connected directly into a voltage regulator. DNP represents Do Not Place. Distances are shown from the edge-to-edge for the land pattern. OIP3 vs. Output Power frequency = 2140, 2141 MHz, +10 dBm/tone, +25 C 45 40 -45 35 35 -50 30 -55 +25C 25 -4 0 -40C 4 8 Output Power (dBm) +85C 12 0dB Attn 2.5dB Attn 5dB Attn 10dB Attn -60 25 16 0603 0603 0603 SOT-23 QFN 6x6 2140 MHz, 3GPP W-CDMA, Test Model 1 + 64 DPCH, 5 MHz offset, 25C -40 40 30 Size 0603 0603 0603 0603 ACPR vs. Channel Power OIP3 vs. Attenuation frequency = 2140, 2141 MHz, 0dB Atten. 45 Bill of Materials Description 47 pF Chip Capacitor 0.2 pF Chip Capacitor 0.01 F Chip Capacitor 0.6 pF Chip Capacitor Do Not Place 22 nH Chip Inductor 100 Chip Resistor 2.2 Chip Resistor MMBT2222 Motorola Transistor VG111 Variable Gain Amplifier 0 2 4 6 Attenuation (dB) Gain vs. Pin 5 Attn. Control Current 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 Output Channel Power (dBm) Normalized Gain vs. Pin 5 Control Current 20 35 +25C 15 -40C +85C +25C 30 10 -40C +85C 25 5 20 0 15 -5 -10 10 -15 5 -20 0 0 5 10 15 20 Pin 5 Attenuation Control Current (mA) 25 0.1 1.0 10.0 100.0 Pin 5 Attenuation Control Current (mA) 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 Page 4 of 7 February 2006 VG111 The Communications Edge TM PCS/UMTS-band Variable Gain Amplifier Product Information VG111-PCB2100 Application Circuit Performance (cont'd) S21 vs. Frequency Vctrl=0V (Minimum attenuation) 15 S11 vs. Frequency S22 vs. Frequency Vctrl=0V (Minimum attenuation) Vctrl=0V (Minimum attenuation) 0 0 -40C 14 +25C -40C +85C -5 -5 -10 -10 -15 -15 +25C +85C 13 12 11 -40C +25C +85C 10 -20 -20 2110 2120 2130 2140 2150 2160 2170 2110 2120 Frequency (MHz) 2130 2140 2150 2160 2170 2110 2120 S21 vs. Frequency vs. Attenuation Setting 20 S11 vs. Frequency vs. Attenuation Setting 10 -20 2110 2130 10 dB Atten 25 dB Atten 2150 0 dB Atten 5 dB Atten 10 dB Atten 15 dB Atten 20 dB Atten 25 dB Atten -10 -15 -15 -20 -20 -25 -25 0 dB Atten 10 dB Atten 20 dB Atten -30 2110 2130 Frequency (MHz) 2150 2170 2110 2170 Noise Figure vs. Frequency Vctrl=0V (Minimum attenuation) 24 10 22 8 20 6 18 4 16 2 14 0 -40C 10 35 Temperature (C) 2150 Frequency (MHz) P1dB vs. Temperature -15 5 dB Atten 15 dB Atten 25 dB Atten 2130 Frequency (MHz) 2140 MHz, Vctrl=0V (minimum attenuation) -40 2170 -5 -10 -30 2170 2160 S22 vs. Frequency vs. Attenuation Setting -10 5 dB Atten 20 dB Atten 2150 0 -5 0 2140 Frequency (MHz) 0 0 dB Atten 15 dB Atten 2130 Frequency (MHz) 60 85 2110 2120 2130 +25C 2140 2150 +85C 2160 2170 Frequency (MHz) 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 Page 5 of 7 February 2006 VG111 The Communications Edge TM PCS/UMTS-band Variable Gain Amplifier Product Information VG111 Mechanical Information This package may contain lead-bearing materials. The plating material on the pins is SnPb. Outline Drawing Product Marking The component will be lasermarked with a "VG111" designator with an alphanumeric lot code on the top surface of the package. Tape and reel specifications for this part will be located on the website in the "Application Notes" section. ESD / MSL Information Mounting Configuration / 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: Standard: Level 1 at +250 C convection reflow JEDEC Standard J-STD-020 GND 5 GND Gain Ctrl 6 GND GND 7 GND N/C Functional Pin Layout 4 3 2 1 GND 8 28 GND GND 9 27 GND GND 10 26 GND Amp RF IN 11 25 RF OUT GND 12 24 GND Variable Attenuator GND 13 23 GND GND 14 Thermal Specifications Parameter Rating Operating Case Temperature Thermal Resistance, Rth (1) Junction Temperature, Tjc (2) -40 to +85 C 59 C / W 129 C 1. The thermal resistance is referenced from the hottest part of the junction to the ground tab (pin 4). 2. This corresponds to the typical biasing condition of +5V, 150 mA at an 85 C case temperature. A minimum MTTF of 1 million hours is achieved for junction temperatures below 160 C. Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 MTTF vs. GND Tab Temperature 1000 100 10 1 60 70 80 90 100 Tab Temperature (C) 110 18 19 GND GND GND N/C FUNCTION GND GND GND GND Gain control pin GND N/C GND GND GND RF Input GND GND GND Pin 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 N/C 17 GND 16 GND 22 GND 15 FUNCTION GND GND GND GND N/C GND N/C GND GND GND RF Output / Bias GND GND GND 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 Page 6 of 7 February 2006 VG111 The Communications Edge TM PCS/UMTS-band Variable Gain Amplifier Product Information VG111-F Mechanical Information This package is lead-free/RoHS-compliant. It is compatible with both lead-free (maximum 260C reflow temperature) and leaded (maximum 245C reflow temperature) soldering processes. The plating material on the pins is annealed matte tin over copper. Outline Drawing Product Marking The component will be lasermarked with a "VG111F" designator with an alphanumeric lot code on the top surface of the package. Tape and reel specifications for this part will be located on the website in the "Application Notes" section. ESD / MSL Information Mounting Configuration / 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 2 at +260C convection reflow Standard: JEDEC Standard J-STD-020 GND 5 GND Gain Ctrl 6 GND GND 7 GND N/C Functional Pin Layout 4 3 2 1 GND 8 28 GND GND 9 27 GND GND 10 26 GND Amp RF IN 11 25 RF OUT GND 12 24 GND Variable Attenuator GND 13 23 GND GND 14 Thermal Specifications Parameter Rating Operating Case Temperature Thermal Resistance, Rth (1) Junction Temperature, Tjc (2) -40 to +85 C 59 C / W 129 C 1. The thermal resistance is referenced from the hottest part of the junction to the ground tab (pin 4). 2. This corresponds to the typical biasing condition of +5V, 150 mA at an 85 C case temperature. A minimum MTTF of 1 million hours is achieved for junction temperatures below 160 C. Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 MTTF vs. GND Tab Temperature 1000 100 10 1 60 70 80 90 100 Tab Temperature (C) 110 GND GND GND FUNCTION GND GND GND GND Gain control pin GND N/C GND GND GND RF Input GND GND GND 19 20 21 N/C 18 GND 17 N/C 16 GND 22 GND 15 Pin 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 FUNCTION GND GND GND GND N/C GND N/C GND GND GND RF Output / Bias GND GND GND 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 Page 7 of 7 February 2006