Features

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Ideal for Base Station Applications

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High Gain

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Low Noise Figure

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Single +5 V Supply Voltage

Description

M/A-COM’s AM50-0011 is a high dynamic range, GaAs

MMIC, low noise amplifier in a low-cost SOT-26 package.

It employs external matching to obtain optimum noise

figure and intercept performance. The AM50-0011 may be

operated with supply voltages of +5 V.

The AM50-0011 is ideally suited for use where low noise

figure, high gain, and high dynamic range are required.

Typical applications included receiver front ends in AMPS,

GSM and ETACS base stations. It may also be used as an

IF amplifier in certain other communication systems.

M/A-COM fabricates the AM50-0011 using a low-cost 0.5-

micron gate E-D SAGFET GaAs process that features full

passivation for reliability and performance.

M/A-COM

fully tests all assembled GaAs IC’s for RF and DC

performance

against

guaranteed

specifications

using

automated RF IC handling and test equipment before

shipping to customers.

High Dynamic Range LNA

800 - 1000 MHz

PIN No.

PIN

Description

1

VBC

Bias Control Voltage

2

GND

Ground

3

RF IN

RF Input

4

GND

Ground

5

GND

Ground

6

RF OUT

RF Output

Functional Schematic

Pin Configuration

IN

GND

OUT

VDD

VBC

GND

C1

L2

C3

L1

C2

GND

Part

Value

L1

7.5 nH

L2

68 nH

C1

33 pF

C2

100 pF

C3

100 pF

Parameter

Absolute Maximum

Supply Voltage

6 volts

RF Input Power

8 dBm

Operating Temperature

-40° to +85 °C

Storage Temperature

-65° to +150 °C

Absolute Maximum Ratings

1

1. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may

cause permanent damage.

2. Minimum MTTF is 1x10

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