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AG303-63
InGaP HBT Gain Block
Product Features
DC – 6000 MHz
20.5 dB Gain @ 900 MHz
+14 dBm P1dB @ 900 MHz
+26 dBm OIP3 @ 900 MHz
Single Voltage Supply
Internally matched to 50
Robust 1000V ESD, Class 1C
Lead-free/green/RoHS-compliant
SOT-363 package
Applications
Mobile Infrastructure
CATV / FTTX
WLAN / ISM
RFID
WiMAX / WiBro
Product Description
The AG303-63 is a general-purpose buffer amplifier that
offers high dynamic range in a low-cost surface-mount
package. At 900 MHz, the AG303-63 typically provides
20.5 dB gain, +26 dBm OIP3, and +14 dBm P1dB. The
device combines dependable performance with consistent
quality to maintain MTTF values exceeding 1000 years at
mounting temperatures of +85 C and is housed in a lead
free/green/RoHS-compliant SOT-363 industry standard
SMT package.
The AG303-63 consists of a Darlington-pair amplifier
using the high reliability InGaP/GaAs HBT process
technology and only requires DC-blocking capacitors, a
bias resistor, and an inductive RF choke for operation.
The broadband MMIC amplifier can be directly applied to
various current and next generation wireless technologies
such as GPRS, GSM, CDMA, and W-CDMA. In addition,
the AG303-63 will work for other various applications
within the DC to 6 GHz frequency range such as CATV
and WiMAX.
Functional Diagram
RF IN
GND
RF OUT
GND
1
2
3
4
6
5
Function
Pin No.
Input
3
Output/Bias
6
Ground
1, 2, 4, 5
Specifications
(1)
Parameter
Units
Min
Typ
Max
Operational Bandwidth
MHz
DC
6000
Test Frequency
MHz
900
Gain
dB
20.5
Input Return Loss
dB
21
Output Return Loss
dB
24
Output P1dB
dBm
+14
Output IP3
(2)
dBm
+25.8
Output IP2
dBm
+34
Noise Figure
dB
3.2
Test Frequency
MHz
1900
Gain
dB
17.3
18.3
19.3
Output P1dB
dBm
+12.6
Output IP3
(2)
dBm
+25.3
Device Voltage
V
4.23
Device Current
mA
35
1. Test conditions:. T = 25 C, Supply Voltage = +5 V, Rbias = 22.1
, 50
System.
2. 3OIP measured with two tones at an output power of -2 dBm/tone separated by 10 MHz. The
suppression on the largest IM3 product is used to calculate the 3OIP using a 2:1 rule.
Absolute Maximum Rating
Parameter
Rating
Storage Temperature
-55 to +125 C
DC Voltage
+4.5 V
RF Input Power (continuous)
+10 dBm
Thermal Resistance, Rth
For 10
6 hours MTTF
350 C/W
Junction Temperature
+177 C
Operation of this device above any of these parameters may cause permanent damage.
Typical Performance
(1)
Parameter
Units
Typical
Frequency
MHz
500
900
1900
2140
S21
dB
21.1
20.5
18.3
17.7
S11
dB
-20
-21
-20
S22
dB
-25
-24
-19
-18
Output P1dB
dBm
+14.0
+12.6
+12.2
Output IP3
dBm
+26.1
+25.8
+25.3
+24.9
Noise Figure
dB
3.1
3.2
3.4
Ordering Information
Part No.
Description
AG303-63G
InGaP HBT Gain Block
(lead-free/green/RoHS-compliant SOT-363 Package)
AG303-63PCB
700 – 2400 MHz Fully Assembled Eval. Board
Standard tape / reel size = 3000 pieces on a 7” reel