Data Sheet RELEASE 0/ GRF5518 HIGH LINEARITY POWER AMPLIFIER 1.8 to 1.91 GHz FEATURES DESCRIPTION Excellent OP1dB, OIP3, ACLR and IM3 Performance The GRF5518 is a high gain, two-stage InGaP HBT power Native Linearity Provides up to +23 dBm P with amplifier designed to deliver excellent P1dB, ACLR and OUT > 45 dBc ACLR Without the Need for Digital IM3 performance over the 1800 to 1910 MHz band. Its Predistortion Correction exceptional native linearity makes it an ideal choice for transmitter applications that typically do not employ +23 dBm Linear Output Power Maintained at 85 C digital predistortion correction schemes. Flexible Biasing Provides Latitude for Linearity Optimization This device is part of a complete family of externally 230 mA Native Mode Quiescent Current Consumption matched linear amplifiers that cover the following frequency ranges: 5 V Supply Voltage 50 Single-ended Input and Output Impedances GRF5506: 0.66 - 0.72 GHz GRF5518: 1.8 - 1.91 GHz Digital Shutdown GRF5507: 0.7 - 0.8 GHz GRF5519: 1.92 - 2.0 GHz Rugged Design is Extremely Resilient to Mismatched GRF5508: 0.8 - 0.9 GHz GRF5521: 2.11 - 2.17 GHz Loads -40 to 85 C Operating Temperature Range GRF5510: 0.88 - 0.96 GHz GRF5526: 2.5 - 2.7 GHz Compact 3 x 3 mm QFN-16 Package GRF5517: 1.7 - 1.8 GHz GRF5536: 3.4 3.8 GHz Reference: 5.0V/1855MHz/225mA I CCQ Please consult with the GRF applications engineering Gain: 27.0 dB team for custom tuning/evaluation board data. OIP3: 45.0 dBm 23 dBm P /tone OUT OP1dB: 32.0 dBm BLOCK DIAGRAM Noise Figure: 4.2 dB APPLICATIONS 12 BIAS V 1 SHDN Cellular Boosters Bias Control Automotive Compensators 11 GND/NC GND/NC 2 Picocells/Femtocells 10 RF IN 3 RF OUT/VCC2 Customer Premise Equipment 9 RF IN 4 RF OUT/VCC2 Guerrilla RF Proprietary Information. 2021 Guerrilla RF, Inc. All rights reserved. March 17, 2021 www.guerrilla-rf.com (336) 510-7840 sales guerrilla-rf.com 1196 Pleasant Ridge Road, Suite 5, Greensboro, NC 27409 1 GND/NC 5 VEN1 6 V GND/NC EN2 GND/NC 7 GND/NC 8 GND/NC VCC1GRF5518 High Linearity Power Amplifier 1.8 to 1.91 GHz RELEASE 0/ DATASHEET 3 x 3mm QFN-16 Pin Out (Top View) Guerrilla RF Proprietary Information. 2021 Guerrilla RF, Inc. All rights reserved. March 17, 2021 www.guerrilla-rf.com (336) 510-7840 sales guerrilla-rf.com 1196 Pleasant Ridge Road, Suite 5, Greensboro, NC 27409 2