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AG102
High Dynamic Range Gain Block Product Information
Product Features
x 60 – 3000 MHz
x 14 dB Gain
x 2.4 dB Noise Figure
x +36 dBm OIP3
x Single +3.3 or +4.5 Supply
x Internally matched to 50 :
x Lead-free/Green/RoHS-
compliant SOT-89 Package
x MTTF > 1000 years
Applications
x Mobile Infrastructure
x CATV / DBS
x W-LAN / ISM
x RFID
x Defense / Homeland Security
x Fixed Wireless
Product Description
The AG102 is a general-purpose gain block that offers
good dynamic range and low noise figure in a low-cost
surface-mount package. The combination of near-constant
OIP3 and low noise figure performance over frequency
makes it attractive for both narrowband and broadband
applications. The device combines dependable performance
with superb quality to maintain MTTF values exceeding
1000 years at mounting temperatures of +85 qC and is
available in the environmentally-friendly lead-free/green
/RoHS-compliant SOT-89 package.
The AG102 uses a high reliability GaAs MMIC technology
and only requires DC-blocking and bypass capacitors, and
an inductive RF choke for operation. Internal matching
provides a 50 ohm input / output impedance minimizing the
number of required external components.
The broadband MMIC amplifier is well suited for various
current and next generation wireless technologies such as
GPRS, GSM, CDMA, and W-CDMA. In addition, the
AG102 will work for other applications within the 60 to
3000 MHz frequency range such as fixed wireless.
Functional Diagram
RF IN GND
GND
1
2
3
4
Function Pin No.
Input 1
Output/Bias 3
Ground 2, 4
Specifications (1)
Parameter Units Min Typ Max
Operational Bandwidth MHz 60 3000
Test Frequency MHz 800
Gain dB 13 14 16
Input Return Loss(5) dB 8.5
Output Return Loss dB 20
Output P1dB dBm +18
Output IP3 (2) dBm +33 +36
Noise Figure (3) dB 2.4
Operating Current Range mA 55 70 90
Supply Voltage V 4.5
1. Test conditions unless otherwise noted: T = 25º C, 50
system.
2. 3OIP measured with two tones at an output power of +2.5 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 qC
Storage Temperature -55 to +150 qC
DC Voltage +5.5 V
RF Input Power (continuous) +6 dBm
Junction Temperature +220 qC
Operation of this device above any of these parameters may cause permanent damage.
Typical Performance (4)
Parameter Units
Typical
Frequency MHz 900 1900 900 1900
S21 dB 14 12.8 14 12.5
S11 (5) dB -10 -9 -10 -9
S22 dB -27 -22 -28 -19
Output P1dB dBm +18 +18 +16 +16
Output IP3 dBm +36 +36 +35 +35
Noise Figure dB 2.4 2.6 2.3 2.6
Supply Voltage V +4.5 +3.3
Device Current mA 70 68
4. Parameters reflect performance in an AG102-PCB application circuit, as shown on page 4.
5. Input return loss can be dramatically improved (<-20 dB) for narrowband applications as shown on
page 5 of this datasheet.
Ordering Information
Part No. Description
AG102-G High Dynamic Range Gain Block
(lead-free/green/RoHS-compliant SOT-89 Pkg)
AG102-PCB 0.8 – 2.6 GHz Fully Assembled Application Circuit