RF3377Gen- eral Purpose Amplifier RF3377 GENERAL PURPOSE AMPLIFIER RoHS Compliant & Pb-Free Product Package Style: SOT89 Features DC to >6000MHz Operation 4 Internally Matched Input and Output 15.5dB Small Signal Gain +25.5dBm Output IP3 1 2 3 +13dBm Output P1dB Applications Basestation Applications Broadband, Low-Noise Gain Blocks Functional Block Diagram IF or RF Buffer Amplifiers Driver Stage for Power Amplifiers Product Description Final PA for Low-Power Applica- The RF3377 is a general purpose, low-cost RF amplifier IC. The device is manufac- tions tured on an advanced Gallium Arsenide Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) pro- cess, and has been designed for use as an easily-cascadable 50 gain block. High Reliability Applications Applications include IF and RF amplification in wireless voice and data communica- tion products operating in frequency bands up to 6000MHz. The device is self-con- tained with 50 input and output impedances and requires only two external DC- biasing elements to operate as specified. Ordering Information RF3377 General Purpose Amplifier RF337XPCBA-410 Fully Assembled Evaluation Board Optimum Technology Matching Applied 9 GaAs HBT SiGe BiCMOS GaAs pHEMT GaN HEMT GaAs MESFET Si BiCMOS Si CMOS InGaP HBT SiGe HBT Si BJT RF MICRO DEVICES, RFMD, Optimum Technology Matching, Enabling Wireless Connectivity, PowerStar, POLARIS TOTAL RADIO and UltimateBlue are trademarks of RFMD, LLC. BLUETOOTH is a trade- mark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed for use by RFMD. All other trade names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 2006, RF Micro Devices, Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical Rev A6 DS050524 support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or sales-support rfmd.com. 1 of 8 RF IN GND GND RF OUTRF3377 Absolute Maximum Ratings Caution ESD sensitive device. Parameter Rating Unit Input RF Power +13 dBm Exceeding any one or a combination of the Absolute Maximum Rating conditions may cause permanent damage to the device. Extended application of Absolute Maximum Rating conditions to the device may reduce device reliability. Specified typical perfor- Operating Ambient Temperature -40 to +85 C mance or functional operation of the device under Absolute Maximum Rating condi- tions is not implied. Storage Temperature -60 to +150 C RoHS status based on EUDirective2002/95/EC (at time of this document revision). I 60mA CC The information in this publication is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. RFM) for its use, nor for any infringement of patents, or other rights of third parties, resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended appli- cation circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. Specification Parameter Unit Condition Min. Typ. Max. T=25 C, I =40mA (See Note 1.) Overall CC Frequency Range DC to >6000 MHz 3dB Bandwidth 4.4 GHz Gain 15.5 16.7 dB Freq=500MHz 15.0 16.5 dB Freq=1000MHz 14.5 15.5 dB Freq=2000MHz 14.5 dB Freq=3000MHz 14.0 Freq=4000MHz 13.0 Freq=6000MHz Noise Figure 3.0 dB Freq=2000MHz Input VSWR <2:1 In a 50 system, DC to 5000MHz Output VSWR <1.8:1 In a 50 system, DC to 6000MHz Output IP3 24.5 25.5 dBm Freq=1000MHz +24.5 +25.5 dBm Freq=2000MHz Output P1dB +12.0 +13.5 dBm Freq=1000MHz +11.5 +13.0 dBm Freq=2000MHz Reverse Isolation 19 dB Freq=2000MHz I =40mA, P =135mW. (See Note 3.) Thermal CC DISS Theta 122 C/W V =3.38V JC PIN Maximum Measured Junction 102 C T =+85C CASE Temperature at DC Bias Condi- tions Mean Time To Failures 77,000 years T =+85C CASE With 22 bias resistor Power Supply Device Operating Voltage 3.65 3.7 V At pin 8 with I =40mA CC 4.5 4.8 V At evaluation board connectors, I =40mA CC Operating Current 40 60 mA See Note 2. Note 1: All specification and characterization data has been gathered on standard FR-4 evaluation boards. These evaluation boards are not optimized for frequencies above 2.5GHz. Performance above 2.5GHz may improve if a high performance PCB is used. Note 2: The RF3377 must be operated at or below 60mA in order to achieve the thermal performance stated above. Operating at 40mA will ensure the best possible combination of reliability and electrical performance. Note 3: Because of process variations from part to part, the current resulting from a fixed bias voltage will vary. As a result, caution should be used in designing fixed voltage bias circuits to ensure the worst case bias current does not exceed 60mA over all intended operating condi- tions. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical 2 of 8 support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or sales-support rfmd.com. Rev A6 DS050524