Surface Mount
Monolithic Amplifier
50Ω,
DC to 1000 MHz
Features
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NEW
MAR-8ASM
exact footprint substitute** MAR-8SM and MSA-0886
high gain, 31.5 dB at 100 MHz, reduces component count
high power output, +12.5 dBm typ.
low noise
improved stability
protection against power supply transients
patent pending
Applications
CASE STYLE: WW107
• cellular
• PCN & instrumentation
Electrical Specifications @25°C
MODEL
NO.
FREQ.
(MHz)
GAIN, dB
Typical @MHz
MAXIMUM
POWER, dBm
Output
(1 dB Input
Comp.) (no
Typ. dmg.)
12.5
13
DYNAMIC
RANGE
NF
IP3
dB Typ. dBm
Typ.
3.1
25
VSWR
(:1)
Typ.
ABSOLUTE
MAXIMUM
RATING*
I
P
(mA) (mW)
65
250
DC POWER
@ Pin 3
Device
Volt
Min. Typ. Max.
3.2
3.7
4.2
THERMAL
RESIS-
TANCE
θjc,
typ.
°C/W
140
PRICE
$
f
L
- f
U
MAR-8ASM
DC-1000
100
31.5
1000
25
Min.
20
In
1.4
Out
1.8
Current
(mA)
36
Qty.
(30)
1.12
*Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.
Min. gain at 1000 MHz
Output power, NF, and IP3 at 1000 MHz.
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Junction Temperature
-40°C to 85°C
-55°C to 100°C
150°C
** See Bias resistor table; resistor values are higher than MAR-8SM/MSA-0886
how to replace: increase bias resistor (Rbias) by 110 ohms
benefits: • lower device voltage, 3.7V typ.
• lower power dissipation in the MMIC
• may eliminate need for choke (RFC)
Typical Biasing Configuration (MAR)
Resistor Values
Vcc "1%" Res.
7
88.7
118
143
174
200
226
255
280
309
8
9
Pin Configuration
RF IN
RF OUT
DC
GND EXT.
1
3
3
2,4
4
10
11
12
13
14
Model Identification
Model
MAR-8ASM
marking
8A
15
Suggested PCB layout (PL-075)
Outline Drawing
Outline Dimensions (
inch
)
mm
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
N
P
Q
.012 .10 .020 .092 .085 .060 .007 .026 .235 .118 .235 .118 .072 .040 .020
.30 2.54 .51 2.34 2.16 1.52 .18 .66 5.97 3.00 5.97 3.00 1.83 1.02 0.51
wt.
grams
.015
REV. A
M91596
ED-9366/12
MAR-8ASM
MM/FL/CP/AM
040323
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Performance Curves
MAR-8ASM
GAIN vs. TEMPERATURE
Current=36mA
36
32
28
24
GAIN (dB)
36
32
28
24
20
16
12
8
4
0
-4
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
MAR-8ASM
MAR-8ASM
GAIN vs. CURRENT
Tamb=+25°C
GAIN (dB)
20
16
12
8
4
0
-4
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
-45°C
5000
6000
7000
+85°C
8000
9000 10000 11000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
+25°C
6000
7000
8000
9000 10000 11000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
28.8mA
36mA
43.2mA
MAR-8ASM
ISOLATION vs. TEMPERATURE
Current=36mA
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
10000 11000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
MAR-8ASM
ISOLATION vs. CURRENT
Tamb=+25°C
-10
-15
ISOLATION (dB)
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000 10000 11000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
ISOLATION (dB)
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
28.8mA
36mA
43.2mA
MAR-8ASM
INPUT RETURN LOSS vs TEMPERATURE
Current=36mA
0
-2
-4
RETURN LOSS (dB)
MAR-8ASM
INPUT RETURN LOSS vs. CURRENT
Tamb=+25°C
0
-2
-4
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-6
-8
-10
-12
-14
-16
-18
-6
-8
-10
-12
-14
-16
-18
-20
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000 10000 11000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
-20
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000 10000 11000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
28.8mA
36mA
43.2mA
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Performance Curves
MAR-8ASM
RETURN LOSS OUTPUT vs. TEMPERATURE
Current=36mA
0
-2
-4
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-6
-8
-10
-12
-14
-16
-18
-20
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
10000 11000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12
-14
-16
-18
-20
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
MAR-8ASM
MAR-8ASM
RETURN LOSS OUTPUT vs. CURRENT
Tamb=+25°C
7000
8000
9000
10000 11000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
28.8mA
36mA
43.2mA
MAR-8ASM
1dB COMPRESSION vs TEMPERATURE
Current=36mA
15
MAR-8ASM
1dB COMPRESSION vs CURRENT
Tamb=+25°C
15
POWER OUTPUT at 1dBComp. (dBm)
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
POWER OUTPUT at 1dBComp. (dBm)
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
FREQUENCY (MHz)
28.8mA
36mA
43.2mA
MAR-8ASM
IP3 vs TEMPERATURE
Current=36mA
30
29
28
27
MAR-8ASM
IP3 vs CURRENT
Tamb=+25°C
30
29
28
27
IP3 (dBm)
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
IP3 (dBm)
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
28.8mA
36mA
43.2mA
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
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Performance Curves
MAR-8ASM
NOISE FIGURE vs TEMPERATURE
Current=36mA
5.0
4.5
4.0
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
MAR-8ASM
MAR-8ASM
NOISE FIGURE vs CURRENT
Tamb=+25°C
5.0
4.5
4.0
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
-45°C
+25°C
+85°C
28.8mA
36mA
43.2mA
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