Preliminary Data Sheet Broadband High Oip3 Amplifier: Caution!
Preliminary Data Sheet Broadband High Oip3 Amplifier: Caution!
Preliminary Data Sheet Broadband High Oip3 Amplifier: Caution!
ECG013
BROADBAND HIGH OIP3 AMPLIFIER
DC - 2500 MHz
Features Applications
500 to 2500 MHz Multi-carrier Systems
45 dBm Typical OIP3 at 1960 MHz High Linearity Amplifiers
Highly Reliable InGaP HBT Cellular, PCS, WLL
15.0 dB Typical Gain at 1900 MHz
25.5 dBm Typical P1dB at 1960 MHz Package
Excellent Stability
Package Available
(-D) 4x4 LCC
Description
The ECG013 is a high reliability, high OIP3 amplifier in a low cost 4x4 LCC package, optimized for the commercial
communications market. The device is manufactured using advanced Indium Gallium Phosphide Heterojunction Bipolar
Transistor (InGaP HBT) technology. The amplifier can be matched to achieve low VSWR and high OIP3 over the 500 to
2500 MHz range. Typical OIP3 at 1900 MHz is +45 dBm. Two amplifiers are mounted in one package and allow for both
balanced and push-pull operations. The ECG013 operates from a single 12 volt power supply.
Electrical Specifications
Test Conditions: TA=25°C, Vd= 5.0V, Vsupply= 12.0V, Rs = 33 ohms
LIMITS
SYMBOL PARAMETER UNIT TEST CONDITION
MIN. TYP. MAX.
F Frequency 500 2500 MHz
Output Power @ 1 dB
P1dB f = 1960 MHz 25.5 dBm
Compression
f = 1960 MHz 45
OIP3 Output Third Order Intercept dBm Note 1
f = 2140 MHz 45
CAUTION!
SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
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ECG013
BROADBAND HIGH OIP3 AMPLIFIER
DC - 2500 MHz
Package Outline
Pin Definitions
Typical S-parameters
Vcc =12V, Icc = 210mA 900MHz Eval board
FREQ-GHzMAG[S11] ANG[S11] MAG[S21] ANG[S21] MAG[S12] ANG[S12] MAG[S22] ANG[S22]
0.5 0.2552 -105.164 9.0913 -81.105 0.0197 166.451 0.7462 -68.632
0.6 0.3011 -144.427 11.4937 -166.364 0.0274 90.476 0.4722 -95.279
0.7 0.5697 170.298 11.6729 124.777 0.0332 27.722 0.2326 -79.571
0.8 0.5441 123.896 11.3497 73.54 0.0339 -21.333 0.2085 -54.298
0.9 0.1862 30.526 11.2841 9.884 0.0391 -81.278 0.3669 -22.636
0.95 0.2038 -79.265 10.0107 -16.59 0.0370 -107.444 0.5187 -29.373
1.0 0.4595 -137.549 8.5056 -50.202 0.0306 -134.868 0.6724 -46.218
1.1 0.7261 176.902 5.4260 -92.729 0.0196 179.56 0.7638 -73.273
1.2 0.8214 152.863 3.7862 -122.407 0.0148 160.404 0.7671 -91.54
1.3 0.8753 131.746 2.8484 -152.84 0.0118 127.079 0.7416 -110.105
1.4 0.9063 114.707 2.3796 -179.2 0.0093 104.747 0.7009 -127.348
1.5 0.9156 102.012 2.2274 163.63 0.0086 90.593 0.6499 -141.662
Typical S-parameters
Vcc = 12V, Icc = 210mA 1.96GHz Eval board
FREQ-GHzMAG[S11] ANG[S11] MAG[S21] ANG[S21] MAG[S12] ANG[S12] MAG[S22] ANG[S22]
1.5 0.7186 36.234 4.7236 -48.148 0.0242 -130.452 0.6089 -169.901
1.6 0.6787 21.658 5.1141 -78.344 0.0253 -157.523 0.4892 157.955
1.7 0.6015 4.642 5.5117 -118.928 0.0290 163.831 0.3237 107.294
1.8 0.4620 -16.324 6.1059 -164.979 0.0322 111.982 0.2550 41.079
1.9 0.2225 -40.065 6.5220 149.807 0.0321 63.219 0.3264 0.788
1.95 0.0620 59.69 5.8007 116.759 0.0323 28.132 0.4439 -18.049
2.0 0.3254 68.196 5.3492 76.752 0.0272 -9.219 0.5985 -38.531
2.1 0.6142 35.515 3.8567 32.849 0.0201 -63.208 0.7579 -69.659
2.2 0.7480 4.151 2.2428 -4.916 0.0111 -104.317 0.8296 -96.882
2.3 0.7854 -18.514 1.4386 -28.697 0.0085 -133.145 0.8551 -114.654
2.4 0.7935 -43.128 0.9251 -55.259 0.0049 -165.35 0.8732 -132.033
2.5 0.7815 -67.981 0.6552 -78.364 0.0034 173.773 0.8864 -146.998
Typical S-parameters
Vcc = 12V, Icc = 220mA 2.14GHz Eval board
FREQ-GHzMAG[S11] ANG[S11] MAG[S21] ANG[S21] MAG[S12] ANG[S12] MAG[S22] ANG[S22]
1.5 0.7584 0.278 3.7446 -43.146 0.0176 -124.868 0.6645 -140.845
1.6 0.6847 -27.312 4.1931 -70.309 0.0203 -153.786 0.6197 -154.192
1.7 0.5469 -67.339 4.7952 -111.347 0.0254 164.159 0.5448 -167.95
1.8 0.3869 -121.771 5.4209 -157.932 0.0281 117.521 0.4948 -179.186
1.9 0.2857 -172.12 5.5824 158.584 0.0307 73.575 0.4859 166.845
2.0 0.1873 134.863 5.5630 108.004 0.0307 17.584 0.4727 138.205
2.1 0.0910 133.932 5.4744 54.655 0.0301 -40.807 0.4376 91.696
2.15 0.1121 176.309 5.5887 25.818 0.0276 -69.836 0.4324 64.38
2.2 0.2669 176.453 4.8116 -5.354 0.0252 -104.914 0.4594 22.719
2.3 0.5240 148.31 3.3906 -57.652 0.0164 -165.729 0.5671 -36.065
2.4 0.7240 111.415 1.8456 -108.75 0.0101 133.3 0.6853 -84.775
2.5 0.8223 82.799 0.9770 -144.778 0.0054 70.298 0.7527 -117.628
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ECG013
BROADBAND HIGH OIP3 AMPLIFIER
DC - 2500 MHz
BILL OF MATERIAL
.9GHz 1.96GHz 2.14GHz VALUE DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER &P/N
R1 R1 R1 33 Ω RESISTOR 2512 1W ROHM MCR100JW330 NOTE 1
R2 R7 R2 R7 R2 R7 100 Ω RESISTOR, 0603 ROHM MCR03J101 NOTE 1
--- --- R3 R4 150 Ω RESISTOR, 0805 ROHM MCR10J151 NOTE 1
R5 R6 R5 R6 --- 200 Ω RESISTOR, 0805 ROHM MCR10J201 NOTE 1
R8 R8 --- 200 Ω RESISTOR, 0805 ROHM MCR10J201 NOTE 1
--- --- R8 130 Ω RESISTOR, 0805 ROHM MCR10J131 NOTE 1
L1 L2 --- --- 18 nH INDUCTOR, 0603 TOKO LL1608-FH18NJ NOTE 1
--- L1 L2 --- 3.9 nH INDUCTOR, 0603 TOKO LL1608-FH3N9S NOTE 1
--- --- L1 L2 4.7 nH INDUCTOR, 0603 TOKO LL1608-FH4N7S NOTE 1
L3-L6 L3-L6 L3-L6 15 nH INDUCTOR, 0603 TOKO LL1608-FH15NS NOTE 1
L7 L8 --- --- 10 nH INDUCTOR, 0603 TOKO LL1608-FH10NS NOTE 1
--- L7 L8 --- 4.7 nH INDUCTOR, 0603 TOKO LL1608-FH4N7S NOTE 1
--- --- L7 L8 3.9 nH INDUCTOR, 0603 TOKO LL1608-FH3N9S NOTE 1
C10, 12, 13 C10, 12, 13 C10, 12, 13 1.0 uF CAPACITOR, 0603 ROHM MCH182F105ZK NOTE 1
C14 C14 C14 1000pF CAPACITOR, 0603 ROHM MCH185C102KK NOTE 1
C15 C16 C15 C16 C15 C16 100 pF CAPACITOR, 0603 ROHM MCH185A101JK NOTE 1
C1 C23 C1 C23 C1 C23 56 pF CAPACITOR, 0603 ROHM MCH185A560JK NOTE 1
C2 C3 --- --- 4.7 pF CAPACITOR, 0603 ROHM MCH185A4R7CK NOTE 1
--- C2 C3 --- 1.1 pF CAPACITOR, 0603 ROHM MCH185A1R1CK NOTE 1
--- C2 C3 1.2 pF CAPACITOR, 0603 ROHM MCH185A1R2CK NOTE 1
C6 C7 --- --- 5.6 pF CAPACITOR, 0603 ROHM MCH185A5R6CK NOTE 1
--- --- C17 C18 1.5 pF CAPACITOR, 0603 ROHM MCH185A1R5CK NOTE 1
--- --- C8 C9 1.8 pF CAPACITOR, 0603 ROHM MCH185A1R8CK NOTE 1
--- C19 C20 --- 2.2 pF CAPACITOR, 0603 ROHM MCH185A2R2CK NOTE 1
C21 C22 --- --- 3.9 pF CAPACITOR, 0603 ROHM MCH185A3R9CK NOTE 1
--- C21 C22 --- 2.7 pF CAPACITOR, 0603 ROHM MCH185A2R7CK NOTE 1
--- --- C21 C22 1.8 pF CAPACITOR, 0603 ROHM MCH185A1R8CK NOTE 1
U1 U1 U1 --- IC, ECG013 EiC Corp
1 1 1 --- HEATSINK EiC Corp MD-000290-000
J1 J1 J1 --- CONN, 4 POS SULLINS PZC04SGAN
J2,J3 J2,J3 J2,J3 --- CONN, SMA CDI 5260CC
1 1 1 --- PCB (FR4)Er = 4.3 EiC Corp 60-000448-000C
Evaluation Board
C10 1.0uF
C14
1.0uF
1000pF
C15
C6 L3 L7
L1
5.6pF R3 L5 10nH
18nH 15nH 100pF
200 15nH
C2 C21
trl trl trl
4.7pF Z:50 3.9pF
Z:50 Z:50
C1 E:3.4 E:16 E:15.8 C23
R2 R7
100 F:0.9GHz F:0.9GHz F:0.9GHz
100
56pF C3 C22 56pF
trl trl trl
4.7pF Z:50 3.9pF
Z:50 Z:50
ECG013 E:15.8
L2 E:3.4 E:16
F:0.9GHz F:0.9GHz L4 0.9GHz L6 F:0.9GHz
18nH 15nH
15nH L8
C7 R4 10nH
5.6pF 200
C16
100pF
Note: trl (transmission line)
E (Electrical length in degrees)
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ECG013
BROADBAND HIGH OIP3 AMPLIFIER
DC - 2500 MHz
C10 1.0uF
C14
1.0uF
1000pF
C15
L3 L7
L1 R3 100pF 4.7nH
3.9nH 15nH L5
150 15nH C17
2.2pF
C2 C21
P1 P12
trl trl
1.1pF 2.7pF
Z:50 Z:50
C1 R2 E:42.6 E:34.5 R7 C23
100 100
F1.96GHz F:1.96GHz
56pF 56pF
C3 C22
trl trl
P4 P9
1.1pF 2.7pF
Z:50 Z:50
ECG013 E:34.5
L2 R4 E:42.6 C18
3.9nH 150 L4 L6 F:1.96GHz
F:1.96GHz 1.96GHz 2.2pF
15nH 15nH
L8
4.7nH
C16
100pF
C12 33
R8
1.0uF
130
C13
C10 1.0uF
C14
1.0uF
1000pF
C15
L3 L7
L1 R3 L5
C8 15nH 100pF 3.9nH
4.7nH 150 15nH
1.8pF C17
C2 1.5pF C21
trl trl trl trl
1.2pF 1.8pF
C1 R2 R7 C23
100 100
56pF C3 56pF
C22
trl trl trl trl
1.2pF 1.8pF
L2 R4 L6
4.7nH 150 L4 15nH
C9 15nH C18
L8
1.8pF 1.5pF
3.9nH
C16
100pF
Figure 1
90
80
ACPR1 -40°C
70
60 ACPR1 25°C
50 ACPR1 85°C
dBc
40 ACPR2 -40°C
30 ACPR2 25°C
20
ACPR2 85°C
10
0
14 16 18 20
Average Pout (dBm) Note: (IS95) ACPR1 measured at 750KHz
ACPR2 at 1.98MHz Forward 9 Channel
Signal Generator: HP E4432B
Figure 2
90
80
70 ACPR1 -40°C
60 ACPR1 25°C
50 ACPR1 85°C
dBc
40 ACPR2 -40°C
30 ACPR2 25°C
20 ACPR2 85°C
10
0
14 16 18 20
Average Pout (dBm)
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ECG013
BROADBAND HIGH OIP3 AMPLIFIER
DC - 2500 MHz
Figure 3
90
80
70 ACPR1 -40°C
60 ACPR1 25°C
50 ACPR1 85°C
dBc
40 ACPR2 -40°C
30 ACPR2 25°C
20 ACPR2 85°C
10
0
14 16 18 20
Average Pout (dBm)
Figure 4
50
40
Gain(dB)
30
OIP3(dBm)
20
P1dB(dBm)
10
0
-40°C 25°C 85°C
Figure 5
50
40
Gain(dB)
30
OIP3(dBm)
20
P1dB(dBm)
10
0
-40°C 25°C 85°C
Figure 6
50
40
Gain(dB)
30
OIP3(dBm)
20
P1dB(dBm)
10
0
-40°C 25°C 85°C
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ECG013
BROADBAND HIGH OIP3 AMPLIFIER
DC - 2500 MHz
Figure 7
240
230
220 Icc 900MHz
(mA)
Application Note:
1. Bias Resistors
Bias resistors are needed for each of the gain blocks. The Icc vs. Vde curve shifts with temperature as a
result of the HBT Vbe versus temperature. To minimize the impact, a dc resistor is required to maintain the
gain block operating at the same current range over temperature. Although the eval board and schematics
show 12v for Vsupply a lower supplyof 8v could have been used by changing R1 to 16 ohms. Voltage
dividers (R8, R3 & R6) are used to set each input to 1.4v.
The larger voltage drop across the bias resistor (R1), the more stable operation current will be maintained.
2V or more voltage drop would be sufficient.
The bias resistor size needs to be sufficient to sustain the power dissipation across it.
2. Operation frequency
The low end operation frequency is only limited by the dc blocking capacitors (C1 and C23) and the RF
chokes (L3-L6).
The S parameters provided were measured with devices mounted on evaluation boards and matched for
each frequency band with the components listed on the Bill of Materials and illustrated on the supplied
schematics. A standard zero degree Wilkinson splitter combiner is used for the input and output.
3. Gain flatness versus frequency
The plastic package plays an important role in the gain versus frequency, as well as the PCB layout. The
package introduces parasitic inductance. The PCB has the ground plane in the backside, and the package
is connected to the backside board through PCB via holes. The PCB via holes also introduces inductance.
Therefore the IC operates with parasitic grounding inductance which limits the frequency response and
reduces the gain into higher frequency. A thick PCB will have large parasitic grounding inductance and will
reduce the gain even more at several GHz range.
4. The input and output matching networks can be modeled using the S parameters provided on the following page
(labelled S Paramters for Modeling Matching Networks). Note: Use the same file for each gain block in the combining
network.
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ECG013
BROADBAND HIGH OIP3 AMPLIFIER
DC - 2500 MHz
S Parameters for Modeling Matching Networks (S parameters of the amplifier on one side)
Vd = 5v, Icc = 100mA, Rs = 30 ohms, Vsupply = 8v
Frequency (MHz) S11 (Mag) S11 (Ang) S21 (Mag) S21 (Ang) S12 (Mag) S12 (Ang) S22 (Mag) S22 (Ang)
50 0.5454 -156.2736 24.3308 141.0278 0.0245 16.1860 0.4834 -128.3192
100 0.5682 -170.4243 18.2563 145.2137 0.0262 8.5222 0.4205 -157.9701
200 0.5838 -177.6572 16.0482 138.3140 0.0278 6.8843 0.4000 -172.0869
300 0.5941 177.4621 14.5821 128.4880 0.0268 9.0406 0.3877 -177.6652
400 0.6084 173.2536 13.2216 118.3425 0.0294 8.0739 0.3777 178.7455
500 0.6226 168.4401 12.0968 109.0742 0.0290 4.4210 0.3714 176.4763
600 0.6301 163.2572 11.1317 100.3350 0.0309 6.1378 0.3638 174.2330
700 0.6188 157.9194 10.2675 92.8513 0.0298 3.8713 0.3541 172.8019
800 0.6172 152.6621 9.6361 85.1457 0.0325 2.6385 0.3519 171.4364
900 0.6075 146.6524 9.2070 77.4851 0.0333 -1.4880 0.3489 170.2148
1000 0.5907 139.9545 8.7668 69.6150 0.0324 -1.6943 0.3524 169.6828
1100 0.5584 133.5982 8.4191 63.0590 0.0337 -8.2974 0.3502 169.7751
1200 0.5227 126.5782 8.2751 54.9736 0.0342 -11.2360 0.3564 171.0185
1300 0.4719 118.0417 8.1862 46.8780 0.0340 -19.8714 0.3737 172.7403
1400 0.4012 108.4183 8.0925 37.5772 0.0321 -27.0957 0.4002 175.4450
1500 0.3132 96.7043 8.0510 27.2239 0.0287 -38.3530 0.4440 176.9271
1600 0.2127 83.5472 8.0486 17.7380 0.0279 -52.3945 0.4904 179.1622
1700 0.0792 50.1704 7.9857 5.1744 0.0228 -71.5689 0.5808 179.1389
1800 0.1096 -88.0716 7.7293 -8.4459 0.0186 -109.3402 0.6824 176.2076
1900 0.2904 -115.8272 7.2321 -23.3040 0.0157 -154.3713 0.7822 170.7023
2000 0.4439 -131.6839 6.6408 -36.8610 0.0187 162.1729 0.8553 164.7642
2100 0.6015 -147.3266 5.8520 -51.2477 0.0263 129.3056 0.9058 157.1938
2200 0.7091 -159.8602 5.1423 -63.5554 0.0347 109.2177 0.9256 150.7357
2300 0.8039 -171.9478 4.2562 -75.3676 0.0410 90.4343 0.9246 143.3377
2400 0.8701 177.7327 3.5130 -85.7674 0.0465 75.4631 0.9021 136.3734
2500 0.9148 167.8215 2.9049 -96.0764 0.0504 65.9741 0.8622 130.0019