RFMD’s SZA-3044 is a high linearity class AB Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor
(HBT) amplifier housed in a low-cost surface-mountable plastic package. This HBT
amplifier is made with InGaP on GaAs device technology and fabricated with
MOCVD for an ideal combination of low cost and high reliability. This product is spe-
cifically designed as a final or driver stage for 802.16 equipment in the 3.3GHz to
3.8GHz bands. It can run from a 3V to 6V supply. Optimized on-chip impedance
matching circuitry provides a 50 nominal RF input impedance. The external out-
put match and bias adjustability allows load line optimization for other applications
or over narrower bands. It features an output power detector,
Optimum Technology
on/off power control and high RF overdrive robustness. This
Matching® Applied
product is available in a RoHS Compliant and Green package
GaAs HBT
with matte tin finish, designated by the “Z” package suffix.
GaAs MESFET
Features
P
1dB
=31dBm at 5V
802.11a 54Mb/s 2.5% EVM Per-
formance
P
OUT
=24dBm, VCC=5V, 340mA,
PAE 14.5%
P
OUT
=25dBm, VCC=6V, 365mA,
PAE 14.5%
On-Chip Output Power Detector
Robust - Survives RF Input
Power=+15dBm
On Chip ESD Protection Class 2
(2000V)
Power Up/Down Control <1s
Pin Compatible With SZA-2044
and SZA-5044
InGaP HBT
SiGe BiCMOS
Si BiCMOS
SiGe HBT
GaAs pHEMT
Si CMOS
Si BJT
GaN HEMT
RF MEMS
Applications
802.16 WiMAX Driver or Output
Stage
Fixed Wireless, WLL
Parameter
Frequency of Operation
Output Power at 1dB Compression
Small Signal Gain
Output power
Third Order Suppression
Noise Figure
Worst Case Input Return Loss
Worst Case Output Return Loss
Quiescent Current
[1]
Min.
2700
29.5
28.5
22.0
22.0
Specification
Typ.
31.0
30.0
24.0
24.0
24.0
-38.5
5.0
15.0
10.0
205
Max.
3800
Unit
MHz
dBm
dBm
dB
dB
dBm
dBc
dB
dB
dB
mA
mA
uA
°C/W
3.3GHz
Condition
26.0
26.0
-35.5
12.0
7.0
170
240
100.0
Power Up Control Current
2.7
Off V
CC
Leakage Current
10.0
Thermal Resistance
22
Test Conditions: Z
0
=50, V
CC
=5V, I
Q
=205mA, T
BP
=30°C
3.6GHz
3.4GHz
3.6GHz
3.4GHz, 2.5% EVM 802.11a 54Mb/s
3.6GHz, P
OUT
=20dBm per tone
3.6GHz
3.3GHz to 3.8GHz
3.3GHz to 3.6GHz
V
CC
=5V
V
PC
=5V, I
VPC1
+I
VPC2
V
PC
=0V
junction - lead
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