MACOM MAAL-011155 Instruction Manual

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MAAL-011155
Rev. V2
Ultra Low Phase Noise Amplifier
6 - 12 GHz
Ordering Information1,2
Part Number Package
MAAL-011155-TR0100 100 piece reel
MAAL-011155-SBM Sample Board
Functional Schematic
Pin Configuration
3. MACOM recommends connecting unused package pins to
ground.
4. The exposed pad centered on the package bottom must be
connected to RF, DC and thermal ground.
Pin # Pin Name Description
1,5,6,8,9,13,15,16 N/C3No Connection
2,4,10,12 GND Ground
3RFIN RF Input
7VREF Reference Voltage
11 RFOUT RF Output
14 VCC Collector Voltage
Paddle4GND Ground
* Restrictions on Hazardous Substances, compliant to current RoHS EU directive.
1. Reference Application Note M513 for reel size information.
2. All sample boards include 3 loose parts.
Features
• Wideband Performance
• Phase Noise: -167 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz Offset
• Noise Figure: 5 dB @ 6 GHz
• Bias Voltage: 5 V
• Bias Current: 90 mA
• 50 Ω Matched Input / Output
• Positive Voltage Only
• Lead-Free 4 mm 16-lead PQFN Package
• RoHS* Compliant
Applications
• Test & Measurement, EW, ECM, and Radar
Description
The MAAL-011155 is an easy to use, wideband ultra
low phase noise distributed amplifier in a lead-free
4 mm 16-lead PQFN package. It operates from 6 to
12 GHz and provides -167 dBc/Hz phase noise,
15.6 dB of linear gain, 20 dBm of P1dB, and 5 dB of
noise figure. The input and output are fully matched
to 50 Ω with typical return loss of 16 dB.
The RF output port is DC blocked. Amplifier control
is available through the use of a control circuit.
This product is fabricated using a low phase noise
HBT process which features full passivation for
enhanced reliability.
The MAAL-011155 can be used as a low noise
amplifier stage for signal generation applications.
This device is ideally suited for Test and
Measurement, EW, ECM, and Radar applications
where ultra low phase noise and drive power is
required.
N/C
RFIN
RFOUT
7
1
2
3
4
6 8
11
10
9
14
15 13
5
12
16
N/C
N/C
GND
Vcc
GND N/C
VREF
N/C N/C
GND
GND
N/C
N/C

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MAAL-011155
Rev. V2
Ultra Low Phase Noise Amplifier
6 - 12 GHz
Electrical Specifications: Freq. = 6 - 12 GHz, TA = +25°C, VCC = +5 V, Z0 = 50 Ω
Gain
PIN = -15 dBm
6 GHz
9 GHz
12 GHz
dB
13.5
13.0
12.5
16.0
15.5
15.0
—
Gain Flatness —dB —±0.4 —
Gain Variation over Temperature —dB/°C —0.017 —
Output Power
PIN = 5.0 dBm, 6 GHz
PIN = 4.7 dBm, 9 GHz
PIN = 3.0 dBm, 12 GHz
dBm
17.0
17.0
14.5
20.0
20.0
17.5
—
Noise Figure —dB —5—
Input Return Loss —dB —16 —
Output Return Loss —dB —16 —
P1dB 6 GHz dBm —20 —
P3dB 6 GHz dBm —23 —
OIP3 6 GHz, -10 dBm per tone dBm —31.5 —
Phase Noise
6 GHz, P1dB
100 Hz
1 kHz
10 kHz
1 MKz
dBc/Hz —
146
160
167
175
—
Icq —mA —90 —
Absolute Maximum Ratings7,8
Input Power 20 dBm
VCC 6.5 V
Icq 170 mA
Junction Temperature5,6 +150°C
Operating Temperature -40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature -40°C to +150°C
5. Operating at nominal conditions with TJ ≤ +150°C will ensure
MTTF > 1 x 106 hours.
6. Junction Temperature (TJ) = TC + Өjc * (V * I)
Typical thermal resistance (Өjc) = 21.0°C/W.
a) For TC = +25°C,
TJ = 38.2°C @ 6 V, 105 mA
b) For TC = +85°C,
TJ = 98.2°C @ 6 V, 105 mA
7. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause
permanent damage to this device.
8. MACOM does not recommend sustained operation near these
survivability limits.
Maximum Operating Conditions
PIN 12 dBm
VCC 6 V
Icq 105 mA
Junction Temperature5,6 +130°C
Operating Temperature -40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature -40°C to +150°C

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MAAL-011155
Rev. V2
Ultra Low Phase Noise Amplifier
6 - 12 GHz
PCB Layout
Parts List
C1,C3 100 pF 0402
C2,C4 0.1 µF 0402
Evaluation PCB Specifications
Top Layer: 1 oz Copper Cladding, 0.034 mm thickness
Dielectric Layer: Rogers RO4350B 0.245 mm thickness
Bottom Layer: 1 oz Copper Cladding, 0.034 mm thickness
Finished overall thickness: 0.313 mm

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MAAL-011155
Rev. V2
Ultra Low Phase Noise Amplifier
6 - 12 GHz
Handling Procedures
Please observe the following precautions to avoid
damage:
Static Sensitivity
These electronic devices are sensitive to
electrostatic discharge (ESD) and can be damaged
by static electricity. Proper ESD control techniques
should be used when handling these HBM Class 1A
devices.
Application Schematic
GND
GND
VCC
GND
GND
RF
IN
VREF
RFOUT
100 pF 0.1
μF
100 pF 0.1
μF
Vcc
RF
IN
RFOUT
VREF
Operation
The technology is HBT; so, the turn-on and turn-off
procedure is fairly simple.
To turn-on simply:
1. Apply +5 V to VCC
2. Starting at 0 V, adjust VREF for target ICC
To turn-off:
1. Set VREF to 0 V
2. Set VCC to 0 V

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MAAL-011155
Rev. V2
Ultra Low Phase Noise Amplifier
6 - 12 GHz
Typical Performance Curves: VCC = 5 V, ICC = 90 mA
Input Return Loss
Gain Noise Figure
Output Return Loss
Reverse Isolation
Output IP3
(10 MHz Tone Spacing, PIN = -10 dBm per tone)
10
12
14
16
18
20
4 6 8 10 12 14
+25°C
-40°C
+85°C
S21 (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
0
2
4
6
8
10
4 6 8 10 12 14
+25°C
-40°C
+85°C
Noise Figure (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
4 6 8 10 12 14
+25°C
-40°C
+85°C
S11 (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
4 6 8 10 12 14
+25°C
-40°C
+85°C
S22 (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
4 6 8 10 12 14
+25°C
-40°C
+85°C
S12 (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
20
25
30
35
40
4 6 8 10 12 14
60 mA
90 mA
104 mA
OIP3 (dBm)
Frequency (GHz)

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MAAL-011155
Rev. V2
Ultra Low Phase Noise Amplifier
6 - 12 GHz
Typical Performance Curves: VCC = 5 V, +25C
Input Return Loss
P1dB PSAT
Output Return Loss Reverse Isolation
Gain
10
12
14
16
18
20
4 6 8 10 12 14
60 mA
90 mA
104 mA
S21 (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
4 6 8 10 12 14
60 mA
90 mA
104 mA
S11 (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
4 6 8 10 12 14
60 mA
90 mA
104 mA
S22 (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
4 6 8 10 12 14
60 mA
90 mA
104 mA
S12 (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
14
16
18
20
22
24
4 6 8 10 12 14
60 mA
90 mA
104 mA
P1dB (dBm)
Frequency (GHz)
16
18
20
22
24
26
4 6 8 10 12 14
60 mA
90 mA
104 mA
Psat (dBm)
Frequency (GHz)

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MAAL-011155
Rev. V2
Ultra Low Phase Noise Amplifier
6 - 12 GHz
Typical Performance Curves: ICC = 90 mA, +25C
Input Return Loss
P1dB PSAT
Output Return Loss Reverse Isolation
Gain
10
12
14
16
18
20
4 6 8 10 12 14
4 V
5 V
6 V
S21 (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
4 6 8 10 12 14
4 V
5 V
6 V
S11 (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
4 6 8 10 12 14
4 V
5 V
6 V
S22 (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
4 6 8 10 12 14
4 V
5 V
6 V
S12 (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
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16
18
20
22
24
4 6 8 10 12 14
4 V
5 V
6 V
P1dB (dBm)
Frequency (GHz)
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18
20
22
24
26
4 6 8 10 12 14
4 V
5 V
6 V
Psat (dBm)
Frequency (GHz)

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MAAL-011155
Rev. V2
Ultra Low Phase Noise Amplifier
6 - 12 GHz
Typical Performance Curves: ICC = 90 mA, +25C
Phase Noise @ 6 GHz, P4dB
Phase Noise @ 12 GHz, P1dB Phase Noise @ 12 GHz, P4dB
Phase Noise @ 9 GHz, P1dB Phase Noise @ 9 GHz, P4dB
Phase Noise @ 6 GHz, P1dB
-180
-170
-160
-150
-140
-130
100 1000 10000 100000 1000000
4 V
5 V
6 V
(dBc/Hz)
Frequency (Hz)
-180
-170
-160
-150
-140
-130
100 1000 10000 100000 1000000
4 V
5 V
6 V
(dBc/Hz)
Frequency (Hz)
-180
-170
-160
-150
-140
-130
100 1000 10000 100000 1000000
4 V
5 V
6 V
(dBc/Hz)
Frequency (Hz)
-180
-170
-160
-150
-140
-130
100 1000 10000 100000 1000000
4 V
5 V
6 V
(dBc/Hz)
Frequency (Hz)
-180
-170
-160
-150
-140
-130
100 1000 10000 100000 1000000
4 V
5 V
6 V
(dBc/Hz)
Frequency (Hz)
-180
-170
-160
-150
-140
-130
100 1000 10000 100000 1000000
4 V
5 V
6 V
(dBc/Hz)
Frequency (Hz)

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MAAL-011155
Rev. V2
Ultra Low Phase Noise Amplifier
6 - 12 GHz
Lead-Free 4 mm 16-Lead PQFN Package
† Reference Application Note S2083 for lead-free solder reflow recommendations.
Meets JEDEC moisture sensitivity level 1 requirements.
Plating is NiPdAuAg.
All dimensions shown as in/mm.
A077

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MAAL-011155
Rev. V2
Ultra Low Phase Noise Amplifier
6 - 12 GHz
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