Product Features
? 250 – 3000 MHz ? +41 dBm OIP3 ? 2.7 dB Noise Figure ? 13.5 dB Gain ? +21 dBm P1dB
? Lead-free/Green/RoHS-compliant SOT-89 Package ? Single +5 V Supply ? MTTF > 100 years
Applications
? Mobile Infrastructure ? CATV / DBS ? W-LAN / ISM ? RFID
? Defense / Homeland Security ? Fixed Wireless
Product Description
The AH1-1 is a high dynamic range amplifier in a low-cost surface-mount package. The combination of low noise figure and high output IP3 at the same bias point makes it ideal for receiver and transmitter applications. The AH1-1 is a specially screened version of the AH1 offering a very narrow gain spread from device to device.
The device combines dependable performance with superb quality to maintain MTTF values exceeding 100 years at mounting temperatures of +85°C. The AH1-1 is available in both the standard SOT-89 package and the environmentally-friendly lead-free/green/RoHS-compliant SOT-89 package.
The broadband amplifier uses a high reliability GaAs MMIC technology and is targeted for applications where high linearity is required. It is well suited for various current and next generation wireless technologies such as GPRS, GSM, CDMA, and W-CDMA. In addition, the AH1-1 will work for other applications within the 250 to 3000 MHz frequency range such as fixed wireless.
Functional Diagram
RF IN
GND
RF OUT
Function Pin No. Input 1 Output/Bias 3 Ground 2, 4
Specifications (1)
Parameter
Units
Min
Typ
Max
Operational Bandwidth MHz 250 3000 Test Frequency MHz 800
Gain dB 12.9 13.3 13.8 Input Return Loss dB 8 Output Return Loss dB 15
Output P1dB dBm +21
Output IP3 (2) dBm +37 +41
Noise Figure (3)
dB 2.7 Operating Current Range mA 120 150 180
Supply Voltage V 5
1. Test conditions unless otherwise noted: T = 25o C, 50 ? system.
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. Noise figure can be optimized by matching the input for optimal return loss.
Absolute Maximum Rating
Parameter
Rating
Operating Case Temperature -40 to +85 °C Storage Temperature -55 to +150 °C Supply Voltage
+6 V RF Input Power (continuous) +10 dBm Junction Temperature
+220 °C
Operation of this device above any of these parameters may cause permanent damage.
Typical Performance (4)
Parameter
Units
Typical
Frequency MHz 900 1900 2140
S21 dB 14.2 12.2 12.0 S11 dB
-21 -14 -21 S22 dB
-14 -13 -11 Output P1dB dBm +21.7 +22 +22 Output IP3 (2)
dBm +42 +41 +40 IS-95 Channel Power (5)dB +15.5 +16.5 Noise Figure
dB 2.2 2.9 2.9 Supply Voltage V 5 Device Current mA 150
4. Parameters reflect performance in an AH1-PCB application circuit, as shown on page 3.
5. Measured with -45 dBc ACPR, IS-95 9 channels fwd.
Ordering Information
Part No.
Description
AH1-1 High Dynamic Range Amplifier
(leaded SOT-89 Pkg)
AH1-1G High Dynamic Range Amplifier
(lead-free/green/RoHS-compliant SOT-89 Pkg)
AH1-PCB
0.8 – 2.5 GHz Fully Assembled Application Circuit
Typical Device Data
S-Parameters (V DS = +5 V, I DS = 150 mA, T = 25°C, unmatched device in a 50 ohm system)
Input return loss can be improved with the appropriate input matching network shown later in this datasheet.
Gain vs. Output Power
910111213140
5
10
15
20
Output Power (dBm)
Output IP3 vs. Output Power
20
25303540
450
510
1520
Output Power (dBm)
Gain vs. Frequency
05101520
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
Frequency (MHz)Return Loss vs. Frequency
-30
-25-20-15-10-500
500
1000
1500
200025003000
Frequency (MHz)
ACPR vs. Channel Power
IS-95, 9 Ch. Fwd, ±885 kHz offset, 30 kHz Meas BW, 900 MHz
-70-60-50-40
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Output Channel Power (dBm)
ACPR vs. Channel Power
IS-95, 9 Ch. Fwd, ±885 kHz offset, 30 kHz Meas BW, 1900 MHz
-70-60
-50
-40
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Output Channel Power (dBm)
S-Parameters (V D = +5 V, I D = 150 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 -2.24 -0.36 17.17 164.69 -23.16 50.85 -5.86 -33.21 250 -4.76 -0.36 15.74 161.34 -20.54 31.24 -8.86 -47.02 500 -7.30 -0.30 14.67 160.30 -19.45 14.79 -13.03 -52.43 750 -8.66 -0.30 14.11 154.63 -19.15 3.75 -16.72 -49.89 1000 -8.70 -0.34 13.83 146.75 -19.05 -1.71 -18.22 -48.40 1250 -8.32 -0.38 13.62 138.48 -18.99 -5.88 -19.16 -52.48 1500 -7.78 -0.41 13.36 129.80 -18.99 -9.79 -20.14 -59.84 1750 -7.32 -0.41 13.03 121.57 -18.96 -12.84 -20.93 -68.57 2000 -6.82 -0.40 12.80 113.51 -18.87 -16.17 -21.11 -76.23 2250 -6.46 -0.37 12.52 104.74 -18.89 -19.71 -21.15 -83.31 2500 -6.24 -0.32 12.14 96.55 -18.93 -23.30 -21.55 -90.61 2750 -5.74 -0.26 11.81 88.90 -18.93 -26.26 -22.52 -94.38 3000 -5.25 -0.19 11.45
81.33 -18.92 -29.49 -24.14 -104.23
OIP3 Load Pull Circles
101112131415750
1000
1250
1500
1750
2000
2250
Frequency (MHz)
-30-25-20-15-10-5750
1000
1250
1500
175020002250
Frequency (MHz)
Circuit Board Material: .062” total thickness with a .014” FR-4 top RF layer, 4 layers (other layers added for rigidity), 1 oz copper, 50? Microstrip line details: width = .025”.
AH1-1 (SOT-89 Package) Mechanical Information This package may contain lead-bearing materials. The plating material on the leads is SnPb.
minimum MTTF of 1 million hours is achieved for junction temperatures below 160 °C. 60708090100110
Tab Temperature (°C)
AH1-1G (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.