ALM-81224

High Linearity 1450 – 2750 MHz Variable Gain Amplifier

Data Sheet

Description Features
Avago Technologies’ ALM-81224 is a high linearity vari- x High Linearity at low bias current
able-gain amplifier module for use in the 1450-2750MHz x High max gain: 23.8 dB typ
band. Gain control is achieved using a single DC voltage
input pin. High linearity is achieved through the use of x High linearity performance: +16.5 dBm at -65 dBc ACLR
Avago Technologies’ proprietary GaAs Enhancement- using dual-carrier W-CDMA input signal
mode pHEMT process1. It is housed in a miniature 6.0 x Fully-matched 50 Ohm input and simple output match
x 6.0 x 1.0 mm 24-pin Molded Chip On Board (MCOB) x Low Noise Figure
package. Gain changes monotonically with gain control
pin voltage. Input is fully matched. Output match can be x Built-in attenuator with monotonic response
tuned for optimal performance at a particular frequency x Variable Gain range: 38 dB typ
band within the VGA operation frequency range using x GaAs E-pHEMT Technology [1]
common RF board layout. The compact footprint coupled
with high linearity and efficiency makes ALM-81224 an x Small package size: 6.0 x 6.0 x 1.0 mm
ideal choice for Basestation transmitters and receivers and Typical Performances
Temperature Compensation Circuitry applications.
2140 MHz @ 5 V, 383 mA (typ)
Component Image x 23.8 dB Gain at minimum attenuation
x +16.5 dBm output power (-65 dBc ACLR) using dual-
(6.0 x 6.0 x 1.0) mm 24-lead MCOB
carrier W-CDMA input signal with PAPR = 7.5 dB.
Note: x NF: 2dB @ max gain and 16 dB @ min gain
Package marking provides
orientation and identification x P1dB: 27.4 dBm
AVAGO “81224 “ = Device Code
x Attenuator range: 38 dB with Vc_att: (0 V – 3.3 V)
81224 “WWYY” = Date Code identifies
WWYY month and year of x Shutdown current (Vc1, Vc2 = 0 V): < 30 PA
manufacturing
XXXX “XXXX” = Last 4 digit of assembly
lot number
Applications
x Basestation Transmitter, Receiver and Temperature
Compensation Circuits requiring continuously variable
gain functionality
Pin Configuration Note:
Vdd1 GND GND GND GND Vdd2 1. Enhancement mode technology employs positive Vgs, thereby
24 23 22 21 20 19 eliminating the need of negative gate voltage associated with
conventional depletion mode devices.
GND 1 18 GND

RFIN 2 17 ½
¾ RFOUT
Q1/Q2
¿
¾ 3 16 ¿ Attention: Observe precautions for
Interstage ½
4
GROUND
15 GND
handling electrostatic sensitive devices.
ESD Machine Model = 50 V
GND 5 14 GND
ESD Human Body Model = 500 V
GND 6 13 GND Refer to Avago Application Note A004R:
7 8 9 10 11 12 Electrostatic Discharge, Damage and Control.
Vc_att GND Vc1 Vc2 GND Vddbias
Table 1. ALM-81224 Absolute Maximum Rating [1] Thermal Resistance
Symbol Parameter Units Absolute Maximum Thermal Resistance [3]
Vdd,max Drain Voltage, RF output to ground V 5.5 (Vd = 5.0 V, Id = 320 mA, Tc = 85°C)
Tjc = 20°C/W
Vctrl,max Control Voltage [4] V 5.5
Notes:
Ids,max Device Drain Current mA 500 1. Operation of this device in excess of any of
Pd Power Dissipation [2] W 2.75 these limits may cause permanent damage.
2. Ground Paddle temperature is 25° C. Derate
Pin CW RF Input Power dBm 22 50 mW/°C for Tc > 95° C.
Tj Junction Temperature °C 150 3. Thermal resistance measured using 150° C
Infra-Red Microscopy Technique.
Tstg Storage Temperature °C -65 to 150 4. Vc1/Vc2 ≤ Vdd1/Vdd2.

Table 2. Electrical Specifications

TA = 25° C, Vdd1 = Vdd2 = VBias = 5 V @ total quiescent current of 383 mA, RF performance at 2140 MHz, CW operation
unless otherwise stated.
Symbol Parameter and Test Condition Units Freq. Min. Typ. Max.
Vdd Supply Voltage 5
Idq_total Quiescent Supply Current mA 290 383 460
Freq Operating Frequency Range MHz 1450 2750
Max Gain Max Gain (minimum attenuation) (1) dB 1485 – 27.0
1840 – 24.9
1960 – 24.8
2140 22.2 23.8
2650 – 21.5
NF Noise Figure (minimum attenuation) dB 2
OP1dB Output Power at 1dB Gain Compression [1] dBm 1485 – 28.0
1840 – 27.7
1960 – 28.7
2140 24.7 27.4
2650 – 28.3
OIP3 Output Third Order Intercept Point [2] dBm 44
ACLR ACLR at linear Pout = 12 dBm with dual-carrier dBc 1485 -67.1 –
W-CDMA input signal [1,3] 1840 -68.4 –
1960 -67.6 –
2140 -66.6 -63.5
2650 -67.5 –
Ilinear_total Total current draw at Plinear level mA 290 383 460
S11 Input Return Loss, 50 : source dB 2140 -15
S22 Output Return Loss, 50 : load dB 2140 -10
S12 Reverse Isolation dB 2140 40
Atten Gain attenuation range, Vc_att: (0 V – 3.3 V) dB 38
Notes:
1. Measured with output match tuned to frequency as specified. See Table 3 for component values.
2. OIP3 test condition: FRF1 - FRF2 = 1 MHz with input power of -8 dBm per tone measured at worst side band.
3. Peak-to-average power ratio = 7.5 dB. Measured on Agilent MXA N9020A with low-noise option. Refer to Figure 77 for CCDF.

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ALM-81224 Consistency Distribution Charts
LSL USL LSL

220 260 300 340 380 420 460 500 540 22 22.4 22.8 23.2 23.6 24 24.4 24.8 25.2
Figure 1. Idd_total at Vdd = 5 V; LSL = 290 mA, Nominal = 383 mA, Figure 2. Max gain at 2140 MHz; LSL = 22.2 dB, Nominal = 23.8 dB
USL= 460 mA

LSL USL

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 -69.5 -69 -68.5 -68 -67.5 -67 -66.5 -66 -65.5 -65 -64.5 -64 -63.5
Figure 3. OP1dB; LSL = 24.7 dBm, Nominal = 27.4 dBm Figure 4. ACLR (Dual-Carrier Signal) at 12 dBm output power;
Nominal = -66.6 dBc, USL = -63.5 dBc

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Typical DC Performance Plots
TA = 25° C, Vdd = Vdd2 = VBias = 5 V @ 383 mA, RF performance tuned at 2140 MHz using demoboard of Figure 71.
CW operation unless otherwise stated. Dual Carrier Signal uses W-CDMA modulation with 7.5 dB crest factor. Refer
to Figure 77 for CCDF. Single Carrier Signal uses WCDMA Test Tone #1.

2.4 0.21
2.1 0.18
1.8 0.15
1.5
Icatt (mA)

0.12

Idd1 (A)
1.2
0.09
0.9
0.6 0.06
25° C 25° C
-40° C 0.03 -40° C
0.3
85° C 85° C
0.0 0.00
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
Vcatt (V) Vc1 (V)
Figure 5. Ic_att Vs Vc_att Figure 6. Idd1 Vs Vc1
Vddbias = 5 V, Vc2 = 0 V, Vdd1 = Vdd2 = 5 V, Vc_att = 0 V

0.35

0.30

0.25

0.20
Idd2 (A)

0.15

0.10
25° C
0.05 -40° C
85° C
0.00
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
Vc2 (V)
Figure 7. Idd2 Vs Vc2
Vddbias = 5 V, Vc1 = 0 V, Vdd1 = Vdd2 = 5 V, Vc_att = 0 V

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Typical 1485 MHz RF Performance Plots
Application circuit and build of material can be seen in Figure 70 and Table 3 respectively.
0 0
-5
-3
-10
-6
-15

S22 (dB)
S11 (dB)

-20 -9
-25
-12
-30 25° C 25° C
-40° C -15 -40° C
-35
85° C 85° C
-40 -18
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Figure 8. S11 vs Freq at 1485 MHz Figure 9. S22 vs Freq at 1485 MHz

30 30 36
25° C 25 32
25 -40° C
20 85° C 20 28
15 24
15
Gain (dB)
S21 (dB)

NF (dB)
10 20
10 Gain
5 Noise Figure 16
5
0 12
0 -5 8
-5 -10 4
-10 -15 0
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6
Frequency (GHz) Vc_Att (V)
Figure 10. S21 vs Freq at 1485 MHz Figure 11. Gain & Noise Figure vs Vc_att at 1485 MHz at 25° C

30 36 30 36
25 32 25 32
20 28 20 28
15 24 15 24
Gain (dB)

Gain (dB)
NF (dB)

NF (dB)

10 20 10 20
Gain Gain
5 Noise Figure 16 5 Noise Figure 16
0 12 0 12
-5 8 -5 8
-10 4 -10 4
-15 0 -15 0
0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6 0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6
Vc_Att (V) Vc_Att (V)
Figure 12. Gain & Noise Figure vs Vc_att at 1485 MHz at -40° C Figure 13. Gain & Noise Figure vs Vc_att at 1485 MHz at 85° C

5
 28.5 48
28.0 46
27.5 44
27.0

OIP3 (dBm)
Gain (dB)

42
26.5
40
26.0
25.5 38
25° C 25° C
-40° C 36 -40° C
25.0
85° C 85° C
24.5 34
6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0
Pout (dBm) Pin (dBm)
Figure 14. Gain vs Pout at 1485 MHz Figure 15. OIP3 vs Pin at 1485 MHz

-35 -30
-40 -35
-45 -40
-45
-50 ACLR (dBc)
ACLR (dBc)

-50
-55
-55
-60
-60
-65 25° C -65 25° C
-40° C -40° C
-70 85° C -70 85° C
-75 -75
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Pout (dBm) Pout (dBm)
Figure 16. ACLR (Dual Carrier Signal) vs Pout at 1485 MHz Figure 17. ACLR (Single Carrier Signal) vs Pout at 1485 MHz

-45 0.48
25° C
-40° C 0.46
-50
85° C 0.44
-55 25° C
0.42
ACLR (dBc)

Itotal (A)

-40° C
-60 0.40 85° C
0.38
-65
0.36
-70
0.34
-75 0.32
-15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Gain (dB) Pout (dBm)
Figure 18. ACLR (Dual Carrier Signal) vs Gain at 1485 MHz Figure 19. Idd_total vs Pout (Dual Carrier Signal) at 1485 MHz

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Typical 1840 MHz RF Performance Plots
Application circuit and build of material can be seen in Figure 70 and Table 3 respectively.

0 0

-5 -3
-10
-6
S11 (dB)

-15

S22 (dB)
-9
-20
-12
-25
25° C 25° C
-30 -40° C -15 -40° C
85° C 85° C
-35 -18
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Figure 20. S11 vs Freq at 1840 MHz Figure 21. S22 vs Freq at 1840 MHz

30 30 36
25° C 25 32
25 -40° C
20 85° C 20 28
15 24
15
Gain (dB)
S21 (dB)

NF (dB)
10 20
10 Gain
5 Noise Figure 16
5
0 12
0 -5 8
-5 -10 4
-10 -15 0
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6
Frequency (GHz) VcATT (V)
Figure 22. S21 vs Freq at 1840 MHz Figure 23. Gain & Noise Figure vs Vc_att at 1840 MHz at 25° C

30 36 30 36
25 32 25 32
20 28 20 28
15 24 15 24
Gain (dB)
Gain (dB)

NF (dB)
NF (dB)

10 20 10 20
Gain Gain
5 16 5 16
Noise Figure Noise Figure
0 12 0 12
-5 8 -5 8
-10 4 -10 4
-15 0 -15 0
0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6 0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6
VcATT (V) VcATT (V)
Figure 24. Gain & Noise Figure vs Vc_att at 1840 MHz at -40° C Figure 25. Gain & Noise Figure vs Vc_att at 1840 MHz at 85° C

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 25.5 50
25.0 48
24.5 46
24.0 44

OIP3 (dBm)
Gain (dB)

23.5 42
23.0 40
22.5 38
22.0 25° C 36 25° C
-40° C -40° C
21.5 85° C 34 85° C
21.0 32
8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0
Pout (dBm) Pin (dBm)
Figure 26. Gain vs Pout at 1840 MHz Figure 27. OIP3 vs Pin at 1840 MHz

-40 -40
25° C
-45 -40° C -45
85° C -50
-50
-55
ACLR (dBc)

ACLR (dBc)
-55
-60
-60
-65
-65
-70 25° C
-70 -40° C
-75 85° C
-75 -80
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Pout (dBm) Pout (dBm)
Figure 28. ACLR (Dual Carrier Signal) vs Pout at 1840 MHz Figure 29. ACLR (Single Carrier Signal) vs Pout at 1840 MHz

-40 0.43
25° C 0.42
-45 -40° C
85° C 0.41
-50 0.40
0.39
ACLR (dBc)

Itotal (A)

-55 0.38 25° C

0.37 -40° C
-60 85° C
0.36
-65 0.35
0.34
-70 0.33
-15 -12 -9 -6 -3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
Gain (dB) Pout (dBm)
Figure 30. ACLR (Dual Carrier Signal) vs Gain at 1840 MHz Figure 31. Idd_total vs Pout (Dual Carrier Signal) at 1840 MHz

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Typical 1960 MHz RF Performance Plots
Application circuit and build of material can be seen in Figure 70 and Table 3 respectively.

0 0
-5 -3
-10 -6
-15 -9
S11 (dB)

S22 (dB)
-20 -12
-25 -15
-30 25° C -18 25° C
-40° C -40° C
-35 -21
85° C 85° C
-40 -24
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Figure 32. S11 vs Freq at 1960 MHz Figure 33. S22 vs Freq at 1960 MHz

30 30 36
25° C 25 32
25 -40° C
20 85° C 20 28
15 24
15
Gain (dB)
S21 (dB)

NF (dB)
10 20
10 Gain
5 Noise Figure 16
5
0 12
0 -5 8
-5 -10 4
-10 -15 0
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6
Frequency (GHz) VcATT (V)
Figure 34. S21 vs Freq at 1960 MHz Figure 35. Gain & Noise Figure vs Vc_att at 1960 MHz at 25° C

30 36 30 36
25 32 25 32
20 28 20 28
15 24 15 24
Gain (dB)

Gain (dB)
NF (dB)

NF (dB)

10 20 10 20
Gain Gain
5 16 5 16
Noise Figure Noise Figure
0 12 0 12
-5 8 -5 8
-10 4 -10 4
-15 0 -15 0
0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6 0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6
VcATT (V) VcATT (V)
Figure 36. Gain & Noise Figure vs Vc_att at 1960 MHz at -40° C Figure 37. Gain & Noise Figure vs Vc_att at 1960 MHz at 85° C

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 25.5 50
25.0 48
24.5 46
24.0 44

OIP3 (dBm)
Gain (dB)

23.5 42
23.0 40
22.5 38
22.0 25° C 36 25° C
-40° C -40° C
21.5 85° C 34 85° C
21.0 32
8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0
Pout (dBm) Pin (dBm)
Figure 38. Gain vs Pout at 1960 MHz Figure 39. OIP3 vs Pin at 1960 MHz

-40 -40

-45 -45

-50 -50
-55
ACLR (dBc)

ACLR (dBc)
-55
-60
-60
-65
-65
25° C -70 25° C
-70 -40° C -40° C
85° C -75 85° C
-75 -80
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Pout (dBm) Pout (dBm)
Figure 40. ACLR (Dual Carrier Signal) vs Pout at 1960 MHz Figure 41. ACLR (Single Carrier Signal) vs Pout at 1960 MHz

-40 0.43
25° C 0.42
-45 -40° C
85° C 0.41
-50 0.40
0.39
ACLR (dBc)

Itotal (A)

-55
0.38 25° C
-60 0.37 -40° C
0.36 85° C
-65
0.35
-70
0.34
-75 0.33
-15 -12 -9 -6 -3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
Gain (dB) Pout (dBm)
Figure 42. ACLR (Dual Carrier Signal) vs Gain at 1960 MHz Figure 43. Idd_total vs Pout (Dual Carrier Signal) at 1960 MHz

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Typical 2140 MHz RF Performance Plots
Application circuit and build of material can be seen in Figure 70 and Table 3 respectively.
0 0

-5 -3
-6
-10
-9
-15
S11 (dB)

S22 (dB)
-12
-20
-15
-25
25° C -18 25° C
-30 -40° C -40° C
-21
85° C 85° C
-35 -24
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Figure 44. S11 vs Freq at 2140 MHz Figure 45. S22 vs Freq at 2140 MHz

30 0
25° C -5
25 -40° C
85° C -10
20
-15
15 -20
S11 (dB)
S21 (dB)

10 -25
5 -30
-35
0 0V 3V
-40
1V 3.5 V
-5 -45 2V
-10 -50
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Figure 46. S21 vs Freq at 2140 MHz Figure 47. S11 vs Freq at different Vc_att at 2140 MHz at 25° C

0 30
-3 20
-6 10
-9 0
S22 (dB)

S21 (dB)

-12 -10
-15 -20
-18 0V 3V -30 0V 3V
1V 3.5 V 1V 3.5 V
-21 2V -40 2V
-24 -50
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Figure 48. S22 vs Freq at different Vc_att at 2140 MHz at 25° C Figure 49. S21 vs Freq at different Vc_att at 2140 MHz at 25° C

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 25 36 25 36
20 32 20 32
15 28 15 28
10 24 10 24

Gain (dB)
Gain (dB)

NF (dB)
5 20 5 20

NF (dB)
Gain Gain
0 Noise Figure 16 0 Noise Figure 16
-5 12 -5 12
-10 8 -10 8
-15 4 -15 4
-20 0 -20 0
0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6 0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6
VcATT (V) VcATT (V)
Figure 50. Gain & Noise Figure vs Vc_att at 2140 MHz at 25° C Figure 51. Gain & Noise Figure vs Vc_att at 2140 MHz at -40° C

25 36 24.0
20 32 23.5
15 28 23.0
10 24 Gain (dB) 22.5
Gain (dB)

NF (dB)

5 Gain 20
Noise Figure 22.0
0 16
21.5
-5 12
-10 8 21.0 25° C
-40° C
-15 4 20.5 85° C
-20 0 20.0
0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
VcATT (V) Pout (dBm)
Figure 52. Gain & Noise Figure vs Vc_att at 2140 MHz at 85° C Figure 53. Gain vs Pout at 2140 MHz

50 -40
48 25° C
-45 -40° C
46 85° C
-50
44
OIP3 (dBm)

ACLR (dBc)

42 -55
40 -60
38
-65
36 25° C
-40° C -70
34 85° C
32 -75
-20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Pin (dBm) Pout (dBm)
Figure 54. OIP3 vs Pin at 2140 MHz Figure 55. ACLR (Dual Carrier Signal) vs Pout at 2140 MHz

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 -40 -40
25° C
-45 -40° C
-45
-50 85° C
-50
-55
ACLR (dBc)

ACLR (dBc)
-60 -55
-65
-60
-70 25° C
-40° C -65
-75 85° C
-80 -70
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 -15 -12 -9 -6 -3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24
Pout (dBm) Gain (dB)
Figure 56. ACLR (Single Carrier Signal) vs Pout at 2140 MHz Figure 57. ACLR (Dual Carrier Signal) vs Gain at 2140 MHz

0.42
0.41
0.40
0.39
Itotal (A)

0.38
0.37
25° C
0.36 -40° C
0.35 85° C
0.34
0.33
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
Pout (dBm)
Figure 58. Idd_total vs Pout (Dual Carrier Signal) at 2140 MHz

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Typical 2650 MHz RF Performance Plots
Application circuit and build of material can be seen in Figure 70 and Table 3 respectively.

0 0

-5 -5

-10 -10
S11 (dB)

S22 (dB)
-15 -15
-20 -20

-25 -25
25° C 25° C
-30 -40° C -30 -40° C
85° C 85° C
-35 -35
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Figure 59. S11/S22/S21 vs Freq at 2650 MHz at 25° C Figure 60. S11/S22/S21 vs Freq at 2650 MHz at -40° C

30 25 36
25 20 32
20 15 28
10 24
15
Gain (dB)

NF (dB)
S21 (dB)

5 Gain 20
10 Noise Figure
0 16
5
-5 12
0 25° C -10 8
-40° C
-5 85° C -15 4
-10 -20 0
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6
Frequency (GHz) VcATT (V)
Figure 61. S11/S22/S21 vs Freq at 2650 MHz at 85° C Figure 62. Gain & Noise Figure vs Vc_att at 2650 MHz at 25° C

25 36 25 36
20 32 20 32
15 28 15 28
10 24 10 24
Gain (dB)
Gain (dB)

NF (dB)
NF (dB)

5 Gain 20 5 Gain 20
0 Noise Figure 16 0 Noise Figure 16
-5 12 -5 12
-10 8 -10 8
-15 4 -15 4
-20 0 -20 0
0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6 0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6
VcATT (V) VcATT (V)
Figure 63. Gain & Noise Figure vs Vc_att at 2650MHz at -40°C Figure 64. Gain & Noise Figure vs Vc_att at 2650 MHz at 85° C

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 22.5 50

22.0 48
46
21.5
44

OIP3 (dBm)
Gain (dB)

21.0 42
20.5 40
38
20.0
25° C 36 25° C
19.5 -40° C -40° C
85° C 34 85° C
19.0 32
8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0
Pout (dBm) Pin (dBm)
Figure 65. Gain vs Pout at 2650 MHz Figure 66. OIP3 vs Pin at 2650 MHz

-40 -40

-45 -45
-50
-50
-55
ACLR (dBc)

ACLR (dBc)
-55
-60
-60
-65
-65
25° C -70 25° C
-70 -40° C -40° C
-75
85° C 85° C
-75 -80
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Pout (dBm) Pout (dBm)
Figure 67. ACLR (Dual Carrier Signal) vs Pout at 2650 MHz Figure 68. ACLR (Single Carrier Signal) vs Pout at 2650 MHz

-40 0.41
25° C 0.40
-45 -40° C
85° C 0.39
-50
0.38
ACLR (dBc)

-55
Itotal(A)

0.37
-60 0.36 25° C
0.35 -40° C
-65 85° C
0.34
-70 0.33
-75 0.32
-15 -12 -9 -6 -3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
Gain (dB) Pout (dBm)
Figure 69. ACLR (Dual Carrier Signal) vs Gain at 2650 MHz Figure 70. Idd_total vs Pout (Dual Carrier Signal) at 2650 MHz

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Application Circuit Description and Layout
Vdd1 = +5 V Vdd2 = +5 V

C2 C1 C15 C16
0.1 PF 0.1 PF C17
L1 2.4 pF L2 7.5 pF
2.2 PF
1.9 nH 5.6 nH
~78 mA ~270 mA

C18 C19
1.0 pF 0.3 pF
RFin C3 L3 L4 C14 RFout

7.5pF 1.0 nH 1.9 nH 7.5 pF

C4 C13
7.5pF
2.7 pF

C12 0.1 PF

C11
C5 C7 C9
7.5 pF 7.5 pF 7.5 pF
7.5 pF

0 mA 0.1 mA 0.1 mA 40 mA
Vc_att Vc1 Vc2 Vddbias = +5 V
2.4 V 4.0 V

Figure 71. Application circuit tuned for 2140 MHz operation using 0402 size external SMT components
VDD1S

VDD2S
VDD1

VDD2

GND

C1 C17
C2 C16
L1 C15
L2
C3 RFIN RFOUT C14

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
C4 L3 C13 L4

C11
C5 C12 RO4350
C6 DK 3.48
C7 C9 H 10 mil
C8 C10 W 0.57 mm
ALM-81224 R1
G 0.59 mm
GND
VcATT

VC1

VC2

VdBIAS

JUNE '10

Figure 72. Demo board diagram of application circuit for 2140 MHz

Notes:
1. The VGA is capable of wideband operation from 1450-2750 MHz. Optimum linearity and Gain at different frequencies can be tuned by changing
the values of L3, L4, C13, C19 at the output match and L1, L2 at the supply lines. Table 3 below shows the optimum linearity tuning components.
2. Optimum linearity is achieved by varying Vc1 and Vc2. Typical current is as shown in the figure above.
3. If lower output power for the same linearity is desired, then the bias currents Idd1 and Idd2 can be reduced by reducing Vc1 and Vc2 respectively.

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Recommended Bill of Materials
Table 3. Component Values
Description
Circuit Symbol Freq (MHz) Size Value Part Number Manufacturer
C1, C12, C16 All 0402 0.1 PF GRM155F51C104ZA01E Murata
C2 All 0402 2.4 pF GJM1555C1H2R4CB01 Murata
C3*, C4, C5, C7, C9, All 0402 7.5 pF GJM1555C1H7R5DB01 Murata
C11, C14*, C15
C6 , C8, C10 All 0402 NOT USED
C13 1485 0402 3.3 pF GJM1555C1H3R3CB01 Murata
1840 0402 2.4 pF GJM1555C1H2R4CB01 Murata
1960 / 2140 0402 2.7 pF GJM1555C1H2R7CB01 Murata
2650 0402 2.0 pF GJM1555C1H2R0CB01 Murata
C17 All 0603 2.2 PF GRM21BR61A225KA01L Murata
C18 All 0402 1.0 pF GJM1555C1H1R0CB01 Murata
C19 1485 / 1960 / 2140 0402 0.3 pF GJM1555C1HR30BB Murata
1840 / 2650 0402 NOT USED
L1 1485 0402 9.0 nH 0402CS-9N0X_LU Coilcraft
1840 / 1960 0402 5.6 nH 0402CS-5N6X_LU Coilcraft
2140 0402 1.9 nH 0402CS-1N9X_LU Coilcraft
2650 0402 1.0 nH 0402CS-1N0X_LU Coilcraft
L2 1485 / 1840 / 1960 / 0402 5.6 nH 0402CS-5N6X_LU Coilcraft
2140 / 2650
L3 1485 0402 2.2 nH 0402CS-2N2X_LU Coilcraft
1840 0402 1.9 nH 0402CS-1N9X_LU Coilcraft
1960 / 2140 0402 1.0 nH 0402CS-1N0X_LU Coilcraft
2650 0402 0 ohm RMC1/16S-JPTH Kamaya
L4 1485 0402 2.2 nH 0402CS-2N2X_LU Coilcraft
1840 /1960 /2140 0402 1.9 nH 0402CS-1N9X_LU Coilcraft
2650 0402 1.0 nH 0402CS-1N0X_LU Coilcraft
Note: * Blocking capacitor not required in actual application circuit.

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Scattering Parameters Measurement Schematic
Vdd1 = +5 V Vdd2 = +5 V

C2 C1 C15 C16
2.4 pF 0.1 PF L2 7.5 pF 0.1 PF C17
L1 2.2 PF

Reference Reference
Plane Plane
RFin RFout

C4
7.5pF

C12 0.1 PF

C11
C5 C7 C9
7.5 pF 7.5 pF 7.5 pF
7.5 pF

Vc_att Vc1 Vc2 Vddbias = +5 V

Figure 73. Scattering Parameters Measurement Schematic

Table 4. Scattering Parameters

Freq L1 L2 S11 S11 S21 S21 S12 S12 S22 S22
(MHz) (nH) (nH) (dB) (ang) (dB) (ang) (dB) (ang) (dB) (ang)
1485 9.0 5.6 -10.72 71.23 25.02 27.8 -59.77 -92.74 -4.22 73.69
1840 / 1960 5.6 5.6 -12.94 163.82 23.51 -97.11 -51.85 160.82 -8.02 156.35
2140 1.9 5.6 -11.37 158.91 22.40 -167.51 -47.88 108.65 -8.73 -177.21
2650 1.0 5.6 -8.42 141.80 16.59 88.91 -47.03 30.74 -3.63 178.28

50 ohm 50 ohm

Vdd1 = +5 V Bias Bias Vdd2 = +5 V

Tee Tee

Reference Reference
Plane Plane
RFin RFout

C4
7.5pF

C12 0.1 PF

C11
C5 C7 C9
7.5 pF 7.5 pF 7.5 pF
7.5 pF

Vc_att Vc1 Vc2 Vddbias = +5 V

Figure 74. Broadband Scattering Parameters Measurement Schematic

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Broadband Scattering Parameters
TA = 25° C, Vdd = 5 V @ 390 mA, Vc_att = 0 V.
Table 5. Broadband Scattering Parameters
Freq S11 S11 S21 S21 S12 S12 S22 S22  
(GHz) (dB) (ang) (dB) (ang) (dB) (ang) (dB) (ang) K-Factor
0.1 -0.15 174.74 -19.59 -84.29 -50.35 -124.56 -2.48 172.57 1.33
0.2 -0.24 169.59 -14.81 -116.74 -60.20 -105.89 -2.43 172.90 1.32
0.3 -0.24 164.64 -11.82 -134.91 -53.30 91.20 -2.47 170.55 1.30
0.4 -0.16 159.79 -9.74 -151.46 -60.58 76.12 -2.56 168.24 1.32
0.5 -0.18 153.92 -8.86 -169.28 -58.53 -129.95 -2.69 165.19 1.35
0.6 -0.17 147.90 -9.91 179.40 -58.85 176.10 -2.89 161.99 1.37
0.7 -0.22 140.57 -10.88 -154.86 -59.67 107.05 -3.35 157.61 1.45
0.8 -0.27 133.45 -4.71 -132.01 -52.02 118.15 -4.25 154.89 1.54
0.9 -0.48 123.78 3.73 -138.94 -47.30 112.53 -5.85 154.28 1.64
1.0 -1.23 112.24 10.87 -173.28 -41.80 73.25 -7.28 171.62 1.56
1.5 -6.72 13.51 23.06 26.34 -35.76 -4.67 -2.49 135.98 1.03
2.0 -14.26 58.83 13.24 -132.55 -37.52 144.22 -2.08 170.71 1.19
2.5 -10.31 179.05 17.86 172.41 -44.72 39.03 -10.68 153.04 2.99
3.0 -7.60 135.55 15.86 46.95 -48.79 8.74 -2.91 174.31 1.35
3.5 -7.46 126.54 10.51 -36.77 -57.61 -33.76 -1.62 155.76 1.19
4.0 -6.98 113.14 6.96 -123.20 -64.13 -11.53 -1.34 143.37 1.16
4.5 -6.08 106.20 1.50 -167.60 -59.89 68.31 -1.95 134.83 1.25
5.0 -6.96 92.70 0.30 129.20 -58.49 67.22 -1.66 124.09 1.21
5.5 -7.40 91.38 -2.15 74.05 -56.22 94.83 -2.20 110.59 1.29
6.0 -6.94 86.79 -4.01 16.42 -54.68 74.14 -2.87 96.93 1.39
6.5 -5.34 74.29 -7.97 -45.83 -52.09 38.20 -3.98 82.92 1.58
7.0 -4.30 59.78 -6.18 -50.70 -49.44 66.89 -9.43 85.84 2.95
7.5 -3.82 46.52 -4.76 152.32 -42.01 -78.14 -5.67 103.73 1.89
8.0 -3.95 39.37 -3.62 78.93 -39.08 -148.01 -5.62 86.07 1.89
8.5 -3.65 28.51 -4.87 -34.66 -39.95 103.79 -3.48 45.97 1.46
9.0 -5.16 14.89 -21.22 134.88 -57.29 -158.37 -3.89 11.92 1.57
9.5 -6.01 10.44 -31.11 -81.49 -49.38 38.02 -5.57 -22.18 1.90
10.0 -5.32 -1.81 -18.20 84.23 -46.61 -124.71 -6.41 -55.46 2.09
10.5 -4.68 -13.51 -25.98 29.14 -49.48 168.14 -5.92 -95.79 1.98
11.0 -4.06 -23.94 -27.19 -5.31 -44.98 91.97 -5.91 -125.75 1.97
11.5 -3.75 -32.21 -26.26 -48.36 -40.95 36.99 -6.27 -149.16 2.06
12.0 -3.61 -40.81 -27.08 -100.85 -37.96 -14.04 -7.62 -169.54 2.40
12.5 -3.78 -50.19 -31.32 -148.93 -35.15 -80.36 -9.59 175.35 3.00
13.0 -3.93 -63.35 -34.03 177.13 -33.61 -138.02 -10.90 156.01 3.50
13.5 -4.32 -77.36 -31.37 172.05 -33.34 164.57 -21.71 80.39 11.97
14.0 -4.60 -88.67 -24.42 101.35 -32.14 122.35 -10.74 -129.03 3.42
14.5 -4.61 -95.93 -36.68 65.06 -39.12 37.76 -8.32 171.47 2.60
15.0 -4.25 -100.75 -33.67 73.09 -40.46 140.86 -8.03 136.71 2.52
15.5 -3.02 -107.48 -29.12 36.49 -32.63 71.82 -9.38 120.68 2.93
16.0 -2.11 -122.62 -27.58 -13.02 -31.00 15.73 -12.03 130.92 3.91
16.5 -2.00 -138.61 -27.70 -65.24 -30.69 -35.48 -11.14 153.69 3.58
17.0 -2.23 -153.52 -28.75 -117.11 -32.05 -88.63 -11.94 146.97 3.95
17.5 -2.42 -169.48 -32.44 -160.80 -36.31 -126.96 -19.64 176.08 9.49
18.0 -2.62 172.53 -35.14 176.56 -39.22 -147.58 -12.25 -142.03 4.08
18.5 -2.93 154.94 -35.55 112.11 -39.84 128.73 -15.75 -150.92 6.12
19.0 -3.18 137.14 -36.77 31.96 -42.48 36.33 -11.59 -162.42 3.79
19.5 -3.19 120.91 -38.03 -34.36 -38.82 -30.65 -9.27 162.78 2.90
20.0 -3.53 102.59 -36.22 -87.05 -34.51 -82.87 -9.34 128.95 2.93

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CCDF of Dual Carrier Signal [1]

Figure 75. CCDF

Note:
1. W-CDMA modulation with 7.5 dB crest factor.

Package Dimensions
PIN #1 IDENTIFICATION
CHAMFER 0.30 X 45°
6.00 ±0.10 1.00 ±0.10
3.80
PIN 1
0.30

0.80 Bsc
AVAGO
81224 6.00 ±0.10 3.8
WWYY
XXXX
0.30
0.10

0.60 0.30 0.10

TOP VIEW SIDE VIEW BOTTOM VIEW
Dimensions are in millimeters.

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Land Pattern and Stencil Opening Dimensions
5.80 5.78
4.30 4.28
0.80 0.80

3.80 3.40

1.60
4.28

3.80
5.80 4.30
5.78
0.30 0.28

1.60
0.30 0.28

LAND PATTERN STENCIL OPENING

5.80
0.80

3.80

5.80 4.30 3.80

0.30

0.30

COMBINATION OF LAND PATTERN & STENCIL OPENING

Notes:
1. All dimensions are in MM
2. 0.1 mm or 4 mil stencil thickness is recommended

Device Orientation
REEL

AVAGO AVAGO AVAGO AVAGO

81224 81224 81224 81224
WWYY WWYY WWYY WWYY
CARRIER XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
TAPE

USER
FEED
DIRECTION COVER TAPE

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Tape Dimensions

Dimensions are in millimeters.

Part Number Ordering Information

Part Number No. of Devices Container
ALM-81224 -BLKG 100 Antistatic Bag
ALM-81224-TR1G 3000 13” Tape/Reel

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Reel Dimension – 13” Reel 12 mm Width
EMBOSSED LETTERING
16.0 mm HEIGHT x MIN. 0.4 mm THICK.
10
11
12 1
2
3
Ø329.0±1.0
9 0 2 4
8 5

12MM
HUB
7 6

DATE CODE Ø100.0±0.5

6
PS

1
1112 2
10 3
0 2

9 4
8 7 6 5
CPN

N
MP EMBOSSED LETTERING
Ø13.0 +0.5
7.5 mm HEIGHT -0.2
EMBOSSED LETTERING
7.5 mm HEIGHT 20.2 (MIN.)
FRONT VIEW

N.)
EMBOSSED LINE (2x)

(MI
89.0 mm LENGTH LINES 147.0 mm

1.5
AWAY FROM CENTER POINT Ø16.0 11.9-15.4**
ESD LOGO Detail "X"
12.4 +2.0*
-0.0
6
PS
RECYCLE LOGO
SEE DETAIL "X"

6
PS
Ø100.0±0.5
Ø329.0±1.0

SLOT
5.0±0.5 (3x)
R19.0±0.5
Ø12.3±0.5(3x)
BACK VIEW
18.4 MAX.*

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