MMIC Amplifiers - Mini-Circuits

1 MMIC Amplifiers PRODUCT GUIDE. Product Line Overview ISO 9001 ISO 14001 AS 9100 CERTIFIED. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION. MMIC Amplifiers . Mini-Circuits . Over 170 Models from DC to GHz 3 INTRODUCTION 17 SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS With over 170 different MMIC amplifier models covering frequency & PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES. 4 MMIC AMPLIFIER FAMILIES bands from DC to GHz, chances are Mini-Circuits has your 5 SELECTED APPLICATIONS 18-19 CIRCUIT ARCHITECTURES application covered. Utilizing GaAs semiconductor materials and PHEMT. 20 QUALITY AND RELIABILITY and InGaP HBT process technologies, our designs offer a very wide 6 LOW NOISE. variety of performance characteristics to meet your needs including PGA, PMA, PSA 21 STRINGENT QUALIFICATION. low noise, flat gain, ultra-wideband, digital variable gain, and more. With 7 LOW NOISE BYPASS. TSS 22 ADVANCED PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY packages as small as x ", our Amplifiers can satisfy extremely 8 LOW NOISE TRANSISTOR tight space requirements, and our ultra-reliable, hermetically sealed 23 COMPANION PRODUCTS AND.

2 SAV, TAV OTHER RESOURCES ceramic designs stand up to the most extreme operating conditions. 9 LOW NOISE MODULES. RAMP, TAMP, YSF 24 MODEL SEARCH AND This guide will provide you with a complete overview of our MMIC. WORLD WIDE TECH SUPPORT amplifier product line and also highlight some of the key differences 10 UAL MATCHED. D. MERA, MGVA, MPGA, PHA-11/22 in design approach between Mini-Circuits MMIC Amplifiers and typical 11 MEDIUM POWER products on the market. As one of the few suppliers in the industry GVA, MGVA-91/92+ who own and manage their own packaging facilities, 12 WIDEBAND MICROWAVE Mini-Circuits is able to provide the highest quality, most consistent, GVA, AVA, AVM. and most reliable products to our customers. 13 WIDEBAND FIXED CURRENT. ERA, LEE, GALI From here, we invite you to visit and use Yoni2, our 14 HI-REL CERAMIC patented search engine that lets you search our entire engineering CMA.

3 Database by performance criteria to find the models that meet your 15 HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE. HXG, PHA, LHA, HELA. requirements. You'll also find complete specs for individual models, free samples of selected products, high accuracy simulation models, 16 DIGITAL VARIABLE GAIN. DVGA and everything you need to make an informed decision about the right amplifier for your needs. We're always here to support you. Get in touch with our applications team to discuss any questions or special requirements you might have. We hope this product guide provides a helpful reference for your work, Avago ATF Series Amplifiers is a trademark of Avago Technologies. and we thank you for your interest in Mini-Circuits MMIC Amplifiers ! X-Parameters is a registered trademark of Agilent Technologies. All other trademarks cited in this publication are the property of their respective owners. Neither Mini-Circuits nor Mini-Circuits MMIC Amplifiers are affiliated with or endorsed or sponsored by the owners of the above referenced trademarks.

4 Mini-Circuits and the Mini-Circuits logo are registered trademarks of Scientific Components Corporation. Sincerely Mini-Circuits 2015. All rights reserved. Harvey Kaylie Mini-Circuits CEO and Founder Contact: Mini-Circuits Applications Email: Mini-Circuits . ISO 9001 ISO 14001 AS 9100 Box 350166, Brooklyn, NY 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 2 3. MMIC AMPLIFIER FAMILIES SELECTED APPLICATIONS. MMIC Amplifiers . Point to Point Radio SATCOM. Cellular Portable Wireless PCS. LTE. WiMAX. Low Noise 40 to 6000 MHz GPS. Model Series: PGA, PMA, PSA Wireless Base Station Systems Low Noise Bypass UHF/VHF. 500 to 5000 MHz Model Series: TSS. CATV. Wideband Microwave Multi-Band Receivers Low Noise Transistor DC to GHz 450 to 6000 MHz Model Series: GVA, AVA, AVM Test and Measurement Model Series: SAV, TAV. Wideband Fixed Current Instrumentation Low Noise Modules DC to 8000 MHz Military EW. 50 to 3800 MHz Model Series: ERA, LEE, GALI.

5 Model Series: RAMP, TAMP, YSF Avionics Systems Hi-Rel Ceramic Dual Matched 10 to 6000 MHz Radar for Push-Pull Applications Model Series: CMA Isolation Amplifiers DC to 4000 MHz Model Series: MERA, MGVA, High Dynamic Range Balanced Amplifiers MPGA, PHA-11/22 5 to 6000 MHz Model Series: HXG, PHA, LHA, HELA. Optical Networks Medium Power And More! 869 to 2170 MHz Digital Variable Gain Model Series: GVA 50 to 3000 MHz Model Series: DVGA. Mini-Circuits . ISO 9001 ISO 14001 AS 9100 Box 350166, Brooklyn, NY 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 4 5. LOW NOISE LOW NOISE BYPASS. MMIC Amplifiers . 40 to 6000 MHz Overview PGA/PMA/PSA. 500 to 5000 MHz Overview TSS. Ranging from 40 to 6000 MHz, Mini-Circuits ' low noise MMIC amplifier model families Mini-Circuits ' low noise bypass amplifier TSS-53 LNB+ features an internal switchable provide noise figures as low as dB, making them ideal for sensitive receiver applications.

6 Bypass circuit to protect the LNA in the presence of high power signals, minimize noise Our selection provides various combinations of gain, P1dB, IP3, power consumption and distortion and extend the usable dynamic range up to +48 dBm in bypass mode. size to meet a wide range of system requirements. It provides very flat gain from 500 MHz to 5 GHz and comes housed in a tiny 3x3mm MCLP package with very low operating power requirements. Model Family Model Family Model Family Model Family PGA PMA PSA TSS. Characterization Test Circuit x x " 3 x 3 x mm x x " 3 x 3 x mm Voltage, 3 5V Voltage, 3 5V Voltage, 3 5V Voltage, 5V, Current, 82mA. Current, 60 116mA Current, 20 158mA Current, 20 80mA ( In Thru Mode ). 50 & 75 Internal Bypass Switch for Large Signals Features Features Features Features 40-6000 MHz 50-6000 MHz 50-6000 MHz 500 5000 MHz Gain Gain up to 39 dB Gain up to 20 dB. up to dB Gain up to dB.

7 P1dB up to + dBm P1dB up to + dBm P1dB up to +22 dBm flatness over IP3 up to +45 dBm IP3 up to +40 dBm IP3 up to + dBm 700-2100 MHz NF as low as dB NF as low as dB NF as low as dB P1dB up to +21 dBm See data sheet for details. F min as low as dB* +34 dBm IP3 in thru mode +48 dBm IP3 in bypass mode Advantages Advantages Advantages NF as low as dB. PGA models are ideal for Combining low noise and Mini-Circuits ' PSA-series use in driver Amplifiers for high IP3, PMA-series Amplifiers Amplifiers are designed complex waveform provide the advantages of specifically for applications Advantages up-converter paths, drivers both sensitivity and two-tone which require linear It's outstanding combination of in linearized transit systems, spur-free dynamic range, along performance, particularly performance characteristics makes and secondary Amplifiers in with on-chip active bias circuits, wideband, advanced digital the TSS-53 LNB+ a candidate ultra-high dynamic range making them ideal for use in communications systems for many high-performance receivers.

8 75 Models cover low noise Receiver Front End, such as LTE as well as critical applications such as wireless base primary CATV applications, among other applications. IF amplifier applications. station receivers and test and including GPON, MOCA, measurement systems. In addition, and DBS. it's flat gain over very wide frequency range supports broadband and multi-band usage, ideal for carrier *Defined as minimum noise figure when amplifier load is optimized for the best complex aggregation in LTE-Advanced match possible. Refer to Application Note AN60-040 on our website. ( LTE-A ) systems, for example. Mini-Circuits . ISO 9001 ISO 14001 AS 9100 Box 350166, Brooklyn, NY 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 6 7. LOW NOISE TRANSISTOR LOW NOISE MODULES. MMIC Amplifiers . 450 to 6000 MHz 50 . Overview To allow designers the flexibility to develop their own bias and matching circuits to meet 50 to 3800 MHz Overview To simplify circuit design and provide turnkey solutions for ensuring low system their specific application requirements, Mini-Circuits offers a selection of tiny surface mount sensitivity in demanding applications, Mini-Circuits offers a variety of low noise transistors with ultra-low noise, high IP3 and wide bandwidth to use in a variety of Low Noise amplifier modules with integrated bias, matching and stability circuits in a Amplifier designs.

9 Manufactured using PHEMT technology, these models operate on a single single package. These models achieve outstanding noise figure performance positive supply voltage with a range of current consumption ratings. They're available from with various combinations of gain, dynamic range and output power to meet stock in both leaded and leadless packages for low cost. Covering frequencies from 450 your requirements for applications from 50 to 3800 MHz. to 6000 MHz, they offer versatile solutions for many applications including cellular, telecom, instrumentation and other wideband applications. Model Family Model Family Model Family Model Family Model Family RAMP TAMP YSF. SAV TAV Simplified Schematic x x " x x " 6 x x mm x x " 3 x 3 x mm Voltage, 5V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 5V. Voltage, 3V Voltage, 3V Current, 118mA. Current, 70mA Current, 20 120mA. Current, 15 60mA Current, 15 60mA. Features Features Features Features Features 800 3800 MHz 50 3000 MHz 400-3600 MHz 450 6000 MHz 450 6000 MHz Recommended Application Gain up to 22 dB Gain up to 35 dB Gain up to 20 dB.

10 Gain up to dB Gain up to dB Active Bias Circuit P1dB up to + dBm P1dB up to + dBm Ultra-flat gain P1dB up to + dBm P1dB up to + dBm IP3 up to +30 dBm IP3 up to +36 dBm as flat as dB. IP3 up to +33 dBm IP3 up to +33 dBm NF as low as dB NF as low as dB P1dB up to + dBm Ultra low NF as low as dB NF as low as dB IP3 up to +37 dBm F min as low as dB NF as low as dB. Advantages Advantages Advantages Advantages Advantages Mini-Circuits SAV-series low TAV-series models Mini-Circuits ' RAMP-33LN+ The TAMP-series of LNA modules With models providing noise transistor amplifier come housed in a utilizes advanced PHEMT provides a variety of models gain up to 20 dB and models come packaged in tiny leadless package technology to achieve low with different combinations as flat as dB, the a tiny SOT-343 (SC-70) style with exposed metal noise and high IP3 over the of low noise, gain, IP3 and YSF family is ideal for leaded package and may be pad on the bottom See data sheet for details.