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Product Description
Ordering Information
NC RF IN1RF IN2N C
A C G 2
V D D 2
N C
A C G 1
V D D 1N C
N C
NC NC RF OUT2RF OUT1NC NC N C
NC
N C
DUAL-CHANNEL, WIDE BANDWIDTH,HIGH LINEARITY LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER
The RF3867 is a dual-channel version of the RF3863 with a low noise amplifier and a high output IP3. The amplifier is self-biased from a single voltage supply with 50Ω input and output ports. The useful frequency range is from 700MHz to 3800MHz. A 0.8dB noise figure and 36dBm OIP3 performance is achieved with a 5V V DD , 180mA. Current can be increased to raise OIP3 while having minimal effect on noise figure. The IC is featured in a standard QFN, 20-pin, 5mmx5mm package.
Features
Dual-Channel
Low Noise and High Intercept Point
Adjustable Bias Current
Single 2.5V to 6.0V Power Supply
700MHz to 3800MHz Opera-tion
Small QFN20 5mmx5mm Package
Applications
CDMA,PCS,DCS,UMTS LNA WLAN LNA
General Purpose Amplifica-tion
RF3867Dual-Channel, Wide Bandwidth, High Linearity Low Noise Amplifier
RF3867PCK-410Fully Assembled Evaluation Board with 5 Sample Parts 1.5GHz to 2.7GHz RF3867PCK-411 3.3GHz to 3.8GHz RF3867PCK-412
700MHz to 1100MHz
9Package Style: QFN, 20-Pin, 5mmx5mm
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Rating
Unit
Supply Voltage 0 to +7.0V DC Input RF Level +10dBm Current Drain, I DD
150 per Channel mA Operating Ambient Temperature -40 to +85°C Storage Temperature
-40 to +150
°C
Note 1: Max continous RF IN is +10dBm. The max transient RF IN is +20dBm.
Parameter
Specification
Unit
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
High Band
Frequency 3.3
3.8
GHz Current 180mA V DD =5V
Gain 10dB Temp=+25°C, V DD =5V, I DD =180mA, 3500MHz unless specified Noise Figure 0.8dB OIP336dBm f 1=3500MHz, f 2=3501MHz
OP1dB 21dBm S11-10dB S22
-12
dB
Mid Band
Frequency 1500
2700
MHz Current 180
mA V DD =5V
Gain 13.5
15.016.5dB +25°C, V DD =5V, I DD =180mA, 2000MHz unless specified
Noise Figure 0.8
1.1dB OIP333.035.5dBm f 1=2000MHz, f 2=2001MHz OP1dB 21.0
22.525.0dBm S11-10dB S22
-14
dB Low Band
Frequency 700
1100MHz Current 180mA V DD =5V
Gain 18.5dB +25°C, V DD =5V, I DD =180mA, 850MHz unless specified
Noise Figure 1dB OIP335dBm f 1=850MHz, f 2=851MHz OP1dB 22dBm S11-10dB S22
-10
dB
Caution! ESD sensitive device.
Exceeding any one or a combination of the Absolute Maximum Rating conditions may cause permanent damage to the device. Extended application of Absolute Maximum Rating conditions to the device may reduce device reliability. Specified typical perfor-mance or functional operation of the device under Absolute Maximum Rating condi-tions is not implied.
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Pin Function Description Interface Schematic 1NC Not connected.
2RF IN1Channel 1 RF input pin. 50Ω matched. This pin is DC-blocked.
3NC Not connected.
4RF IN2Channel 2 RF input pin. 50Ω matched. This pin is DC-blocked.
5NC Not connected.
6NC Not connected.
7ACG2Channel 2 AC ground. Shunt cap may be added for tuning. Shunt resistor
may be added to increase I DD.
8NC Not connected.
9VDD2Channel 2 bias voltage. 2.5V to 6.0V applied through bias inductor.
10NC Not connected.
11NC Not connected.
12RF OUT2Channel 2 RF output pin. 50Ω matched. This pin is DC-blocked.
13NC Not connected.
14RF OUT1Channel 1 RF output pin. 50Ω matched. This pin is DC-blocked.
15NC Not connected.
16NC Not connected.
17VDD1Channel 1 bias voltage. 2.5V to 6.0V applied through bias inductor.
18NC Not connected.
19ACG1Channel 1 AC ground. Shunt cap may be added for tuning. Shunt resistor
may be added to increase I DD.
20NC Not connected.
Pkg
GND Ground connection.
Base
Package Drawing
Dimensions in mm.
Evaluation Board Schematic
700MHz to 1100MHz, 1500MHz to 2700MHz, and 3300MHz to 3800MHz
J3J4R2 and R3 are DNP for typical 90 mA per channel current draw. If R2 or R3 is added,the channel I DD will increase. A 10 Ω R2 or R3 will raise the current of a channel to achieve higher linearity.
Note 1: For low band add a series 6.8 nH inductor on RF IN, and a shunt 15 nH inductor on RF OUT.
Inductors should be placed as close as possible to the part.Note 2: The topology of L3, L4, C5, and C6 in the mid and high bands. They must be as shown in the chart.
1.5High Band
3300 MHz to 3800 MHz Component L1, L2 (nH)100 pF L4, L3 (nH)Mid Band
1500 MHz to 2700 MHz Low Band
700 MHz to 1100 MHz
1256100 pF 2212 nH C5, C6 (pF) 4.7 nH 100DNP C2, C3 (pF)12 6.8DNP R2, R3 (Ω)DNP DNP 0
R1 (Ω)
0See note 1
5V Noise Figure versus Temperature
0.20.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1500.0
2000.0
2500.0
3000.0
Frequency (MHz)N o i s e F i g u r e (d B )
5V Gain versus Temperature
0.02.04.0
6.0
8.010.012.0
14.0
16.018.01600.0
1800.0
2000.0
2200.0
2400.0
2600.0
2800.0Frequency (MHz)
G a i n (d B )
5V OIP3 versus Temperature
33.534.0
34.5
35.0
35.5
36.0
36.5
37.0
37.5
1600.0
1800.0
2000.0
2200.0
2400.0
2600.0
2800.0
Frequency (MHz)O I P 3 (d B m )
5V P1dB versus Temperature
20.020.5
21.0
21.5
22.0
22.5
23.0
23.5
1600.0
1800.0
2000.0
2200.0
2400.0
2600.0
2800.0
Frequency (MHz)
P 1d B (d B m )
5V Noise Figure versus Temperature
0.40.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
Frequency (GHz)N o i s e F i g u r e (d B )
5V Gain versus Temperature
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
10.5
11.0
11.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
Frequency (GHz)
G a i n (d B )
5V OIP3 versus Temperature
36.0
36.5
37.0
37.5
38.0
38.5
39.0
39.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
Frequency (GHz)O I P 3 (d B m )
5V P1dB versus Temperature
22.4
22.522.622.7
22.822.9
23.023.123.223.323.4
23.523.6
23.723.8
23.93.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
Frequency (GHz)
P 1d B (d B )