ABA-52563
3.5 GHz Broadband Silicon RFIC Amplifier
Data Sheet
Description
Avago’s ABA-52563 is an economical, easy-to-use, inter-
nally 50-ohm matched silicon monolithic amplifier that
offers excellent gain and flat broadband response from
DC to 3.5 GHz. Packaged in an ultraminiature industry-
standard SOT-363 package, it requires half the board
space of a SOT-143 package.
At 2 GHz, the ABA-52563 offers a small-signal gain of
21.5 dB, output P1dB of 9.8 dBm and 19.9 dBm output third
order intercept point. It is suitable for use as buffer ampli-
fiers for wideband applications. They are designed for low
cost gain blocks in cellular applications, DBS tuners, LNB
and other wireless communications systems.
ABA-52563 is fabricated using Avago’s HP25 silicon
bipolar process, which employs a double-diffused single
polysilicon process with self-aligned submicron emitter
geometry. The process is capable of simultaneous high f
T
and high NPN breakdown (25 GHz f
T
at 6V BVCEO). The
process utilizes industry standard device oxide isolation
technologies and submicron aluminum multilayer inter-
connect to achieve superior performance, high uniformity,
and proven reliability.
Features
•
Operating frequency: DC ~ 3.5 GHz
•
21.5 dB gain
•
VSWR < 2.0 throughout operating frequency
•
9.8 dBm output P1dB
•
3.3 dB noise figure
•
Unconditionally stable
•
Single 5V supply (Id = 35 mA)
•
Lead-free option available
Applications
•
Amplifier for cellular, cordless, special mobile radio,
PCS, ISM, wireless LAN, DBS, TVRO, and TV tuner
applications
Surface Mount Package: SOT-363/SC70
Simplified Schematic
Vcc
RF
Output
& Vcc
RF
Input
Pin Connections and Package Marking
GND 2
Output
& Vcc
Ground 1
Ground 3
Ground 2
2Hx
GND 1
Input
GND 3
Vcc
Note:
Top View. Package marking provides orientation and identification.
“x” is character to identify date code.
ABA-52563 Absolute Maximum Ratings
[1]
Symbol
V
cc
P
in
P
diss
T
j
T
STG
Parameter
Device Voltage, RF output to ground (T = 25°C)
CW RF Input Power (Vcc = 5V)
Total Power Dissipation
[3]
Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature
Units
V
dBm
W
°C
°C
Absolute Max.
+7
+20
0.4
150
-65 to 150
Thermal Resistance
[2]
(Vcc = 5V):
θ
jc
= 106°C/W
Notes:
1. Operation of this device in excess of any of
these limits may cause permanent damage.
2. Thermal resistance measured using 150°C
Liquid Crystal Measurement Technique.
3. Board (package belly) temperature, Tb, is
25°C. Derate 3.5 mW/°C for Tb > 109°C.
Electrical Specifications
T
c
= +25°C, Z
o
= 50
Ω,
P
in
= -30 dBm, V
cc
= 5V, Freq = 2 GHz, unless stated otherwise.
Symbol
Gp
[1]
∆Gp
NF
[1]
P1dB
[1]
OIP3
[1]
VSWR
in[1]
VSWR
out[1]
Icc
[1]
td
[1]
Parameter and Test Condition
Power Gain (|S
21
|
2
)
Power Gain Flatness, f = 0.1 ~ 2.5 GHz
f = 0.1 ~ 3.5 GHz
Noise Figure
Output Power at 1dB Gain Compression
Output Third Order Intercept Point
Input VSWR
Output VSWR
Device Current
Group Delay
Units
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
Min.
20
Typ.
21.5
0.5
2.1
3.3
9.8
19.9
1.2
1.4
Max.
Std Dev.
0.2
4
0.12
0.15
0.18
mA
ps
35
150
43
0.5
Notes:
1. Measurements taken on 50Ω test board shown on Figure 1. Excess circuit losses had been de-embedded from actual measurements. Standard
deviation and typical data based on at least 500 parts sample size from 6 wafer lots. Future wafers allocated to this product may have nominal
values anywhere within the upper and lower spec limits.
C
block
RF Output
2Hx
RFC
RF Input
C
block
C
bypass
Vcc
Figure 1. ABA-52563 Production Test Circuit.
2
ABA-52563 Typical Performance
T
c
= +25°C, Z
o
= 50Ω, V
cc
= 5V unless stated otherwise.
23
22
21
GAIN (dB)
GAIN (dB)
20
19
18
17
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
NF (dB)
3.5
4.5
4
3
4.5V
5V
5.5V
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
-40C
+25C
+85C
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
2.5
4.5V
5V
5.5V
2
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 2. Gain vs. Frequency and Voltage.
Figure 3. Gain vs. Frequency and Temperature.
Figure 4. Noise Figure vs. Frequency and
Voltage.
16
6
14
12
5
P1dB (dBm)
12
10
P1dB (dBm)
NF (dB)
4
8
6
4
2
8
3
2
-40C
+25C
+85C
4.5V
5V
5.5V
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4
-40C
+25C
+85C
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
1
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 5. Noise Figure vs. Frequency and
Temperature.
40
35
30
OIP3 (dBm)
Figure 6. Output Power for 1 dB Gain
Compression vs. Frequency and Voltage.
35
30
25
OIP3 (dBm)
Figure 7. Output Power for 1 dB Gain
Compression vs. Frequency and Temperature.
2.0
1.8
1.6
VSWR
1.4
1.2
VSWR IN
VWSR OUT
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
0.5
20
15
10
5
0
0
0.5
4.5V
5V
5.5V
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
-40C
+25C
+85C
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
1.0
0.8
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 8. Output IP3 vs. Frequency and
Voltage.
Figure 9. Output IP3 vs. Frequency and
Temperature.
Figure 10. Input and Output VSWR vs.
Frequency.
3
2
-40C
+25C
+85C
6
4
2
4.5V
5V
5.5V
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4
-40C
+25C
+85C
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
1
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 5. Noise Figure vs. Frequency and
Figure
ABA-52563 Typical Performance,
continued
6. Output Power for 1 dB Gain
T
c
= +25°C, Z
o
= 50Ω, V
cc
= 5V unless stated otherwise.
40
35
30
OIP3 (dBm)
OIP3 (dBm)
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
0.5
35
30
25
Temperature.
Compression vs. Frequency and Voltage.
Figure 7. Output Power for 1 dB Gain
Compression vs. Frequency and Temperature.
2.0
1.8
1.6
VSWR
1.4
1.2
VSWR IN
VWSR OUT
20
15
10
5
0
0
0.5
4.5V
5V
5.5V
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
-40C
+25C
+85C
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
1.0
0.8
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 8. Output IP3 vs. Frequency and
Voltage.
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 9. Output IP3 vs. Frequency and
Temperature.
70
Figure 10. Input and Output VSWR vs.
Frequency.
VSWR IN
VWSR OUT
60
50
Icc (mA)
40
30
20
10
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
-40C
+25C
+85C
VSWR
VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 10. Input and Output VSWR vs.
Frequency.
Figure 11. Supply Current vs. Voltage and
Temperature.
4
ABA-52563 Typical Scattering Parameters
T
C
= +25°C, V
CC
= 5V, Z
O
= 50 Ω, unless stated otherwise
Freq
(GHz)
0.05
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.90
1.00
1.20
1.40
1.60
1.80
2.00
2.20
2.40
2.60
2.80
3.00
3.20
3.40
3.50
4.00
4.50
5.00
5.50
6.00
S
11
Mag.
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.07
0.07
0.08
0.09
0.09
0.10
0.10
0.11
0.11
0.12
0.16
0.19
0.25
0.30
S
11
Ang.
146.6
134.0
-40.6
-53.2
-56.7
-141.5
-128.1
-127.5
-126.7
-123.9
-125.0
-123.4
-127.4
-133.8
-136.7
-142.5
-143.9
-146.1
-148.4
-149.5
-152.7
-158.7
-163.2
-167.6
165.9
138.3
122.8
112.3
99.3
S
21
dB
21.7
21.7
21.7
21.7
21.7
21.8
21.8
21.7
21.7
21.7
21.7
21.7
21.6
21.6
21.6
21.5
21.5
21.4
21.3
21.1
20.8
20.4
20.0
19.7
18.3
16.9
15.1
13.7
12.3
S
21
Mag.
12.10
12.11
12.16
12.19
12.19
12.26
12.24
12.21
12.18
12.16
12.13
12.10
12.05
12.04
12.00
11.94
11.87
11.75
11.56
11.33
10.95
10.51
9.97
9.67
8.25
6.98
5.71
4.85
4.14
S
21
Ang.
-2.6
-4.8
-9.6
-14.5
-19.5
-24.8
-29.8
-34.9
-39.8
-44.7
-49.7
-59.6
-69.4
-79.6
-89.8
-100.4
-111.2
-121.9
-133.2
-144.5
-156.1
-167.5
-178.7
175.9
150.6
126.3
105.0
86.7
70.4
S
12
dB
-30.2
-30.5
-30.5
-30.8
-30.8
-30.5
-30.8
-30.5
-30.5
-30.8
-30.8
-30.2
-30.2
-29.6
-29.1
-29.4
-28.6
-28.4
-28.0
-27.7
-27.3
-27.1
-27.3
-26.6
-.26.2
-25.5
-24.7
-23.5
-23.1
S
12
Mag.
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.07
S
12
Ang.
0.3
-0.3
0.1
1.2
2.4
1.0
3.1
4.3
6.1
7.4
11.7
10.8
12.4
13.0
14.7
14.3
16.7
16.2
17.3
15.6
15.8
15.6
15.5
16.0
12.0
12.7
9.5
6.0
1.0
S
22
Mag.
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.14
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.14
0.14
0.13
0.13
0.13
0.13
0.13
0.14
0.12
0.12
0.11
S
22
Ang.
-2.4
-5.1
-9.6
-13.0
-15.7
-15.7
-17.6
-20.3
-22.5
-24.2
-26.4
-29.4
-32.4
-35.3
-37.8
-38.3
-37.8
-37.3
-36.9
-36.4
-35.9
-35.4
-34.9
-34.6
-33.4
-37.1
-48.4
-63.0
-83.5
K
Factor
1.492
1.528
1.523
1.560
1.560
1.516
1.557
1.520
1.523
1.563
1.566
1.490
1.491
1.424
1.370
1.402
1.326
1.309
1.279
1.273
1.263
1.275
1.338
1.285
1.386
1.462
1.585
1.565
1.680
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