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Wideband Amplifier AVA-5R183+

50Ω 0.5 to 18 GHz High Dynamic Range

THE BIG DEAL

y Ultra wideband, 0.5-18 GHz
y High Dynamic Range
y P1dB, Typ. +16.8 dBm Generic photo used for illustration purposes only
y Gain, Typ. 14.4 dB
y Noise Figure, Typ. 3.4 dB FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM
y Low Power Dissipation, Typ. 0.4W

RF-OUT & VDD

y OIP3, Typ. +27.9 dBm
y 4x4mm 20-Lead QFN-Style Package

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20 19 18 17 16

NC 1 15 VGG

APPLICATIONS NC 2 14 NC

y Test and Measurement Equipment NC 3 13 NC

y Radar, EW, and ECM Defense Systems NC 4 12 NC

y 5G MIMO and Back Haul Radio Systems
NC 5 11 NC
y Satellite Communications
6 7 8 9 10

RF-IN
NC

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
AVA-5R183+ is a GaAs pHEMT MMIC wideband amplifier operating from 0.5 to 18 GHz. The amplifier provides 14.4 dB of
Gain, +16.8 dBm P1dB, and +27.9 dBm OIP3 typical performance while operating from an +5V supply with 85mA current
consumption. The AVA-5R183+ offers high dynamic range and lower power dissipation making it ideal as a receiver gain block in
wideband applications such as Test and Measurement Equipment and Defense Systems. The amplifier is housed in an industry
standard 4x4mm QFN-style package, with RF ports internally matched to 50Ω, facilitating easy integration into microwave
system PC boards.

KEY FEATURES
Features Advantages

Wideband: 0.5 to 18 GHz Ideal for use in wideband Test and Measurement, Electronic Warfare and Electronic Countermeasure signal chains.

High Dynamic Range

y P1dB, Typ. +16.8 dBm
Suitable as a gain block for wideband signal chains.
y OIP3, Typ. +27.9 dBm
y NF, Typ. 3.4 dB

Good Input and Output Return Loss Eliminates need for external matching circuit enabling easy integration into signal chains.

Small footprint saves space in dense layouts while providing low inductance, repeatable transitions, and excellent
4x4mm 20-Lead QFN-style package
thermal contact to the PCB.

REV. OR
ECO-017253
AVA-5R183+
MCL NY
230324

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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS1 AT 25°C, VDD=+5V, IDD= 85 mA, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

Parameter Condition (GHz) Min. Typ. Max. Units
Frequency Range 0.5 18 GHz
0.5 14.2 15.0
5 12.8 13.4
Gain 10 13.9 14.4 dB
15 13.1 13.9
18 14.6 15.3
0.5 11.1
5 12.5
Input Return Loss 10 16.8 dB
15 10.5
18 20.0
0.5 20.0
5 20.0
Output Return Loss 10 18.3 dB
15 17.2
18 19.4
Isolation 0.5-18 40.5 dB
0.5 +18.0
5 +18.3
Output Power at 1 dB Compression (P1dB) 10 +16.8 dBm
15 +15.0
18 +11.3
0.5 +26.2
5 +29.4
Output Third-Order Intercept Point
10 +27.9 dBm
(POUT = 0dBm/Tone)
15 +27.9
18 +23.1
0.5 5.4
5 3.8
Noise Figure 10 3.4 dB
15 4.5
18 5.1
Device Operating Voltage (VDD) +4.75 +5 +5.25 V
Device Operating Current (IDD)2 85 mA
Gate Voltage (VGG)3 -0.9 V
Gate Current (IGG) 0.47 µA
Device Current Variation Vs. Temperature4 74.2 µA/°C
Device Current Variation Vs. Voltage5 0.007 mA/mV
1. Tested in Mini-Circuits Characterization Test/Evaluation Board TB-AVA-5R183C+. See Figure 2. De-embedded to the device reference plane.
2. Current at PIN = -25 dBm. Increases to 125 mA at P1dB.
3. Typical Gate Voltage for when IDD = 85 mA. VGG must be adjusted so that IDD = 85 mA.
4. ((Current at Tmax°C - Current at -Tmin°C))/(Tmax °C -Tmin °C)
5. (Current at Nominal V +ΔV in mA)- (Current at Nominal V -ΔV mA)/(2ΔV mV)

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE GRAPHS
Typical Performance Curves
All data taken was at nominal conditions VDD = +5V and IDD = 85 mA unless noted otherwise. For over temperature data, VGG is
adjusted totaken
Note: All data achieve IDD = 85
was at nominal mA at
conditions VDDeach
= +5V, temperature specified.
IDD = 85 mA, and VGG = -0.9V unless For over
noted voltage
otherwise. data,
For over VGG isdata,
temperature adjusted to achieve
IDD is adjusted to 85 mA at each temperature
IDD = 85 mA at each voltage specified. specified. For over temperature data, IDD is adjusted to 85 mA at each voltage specified.

GAIN vs. TEMPERATURE, GAIN vs. DEVICE VOLTAGE,

PIN = -25 dBm PIN = -25 dBm, TEMPERATURE = +25°C
19 19
-45°C +4.75V
18 18
+25°C +5V
17 +85°C 17 +5.25V
16 16
GAIN (dB)

GAIN (dB)
15 15

14 14

13 13

12 12

11 11
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

INPUT RETURN LOSS vs. TEMPERATURE, INPUT RETURN LOSS vs. DEVICE VOLTAGE,
PIN = -25 dBm PIN = -25 dBm, TEMPERATURE = +25°C
0 0

-5 -5
INPUT RETURN LOSS (dB)

INPUT RETURN LOSS (dB)

-10 -10

-15 -15

-20 -20
-45°C +4.75V
+25°C +5V
-25 -25
+85°C +5.25V
-30 -30
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

OUTPUT RETURN LOSS vs. TEMPERATURE, OUTPUT RETURN LOSS vs. DEVICE VOLTAGE,
PIN = -25 dBm PIN = -25 dBm, TEMPERATURE = +25°C
-10 -10
OUTPUT RETURN LOSS (dB)
OUTPUT RETURN LOSS (dB)

-15 -15

-20 -20

-25 -25

-30 -30
-45°C +4.75V
-35 +25°C -35 +5V
+85°C +5.25V
-40 -40
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE GRAPHS
Typical Performance Curves
All data taken was at nominal conditions VDD = +5V and IDD = 85 mA unless noted otherwise. For over temperature data, VGG is
adjusted to achieve IDD = 85 mA at each temperature specified. For over voltage data, VGG is adjusted to achieve
Note: All data taken was at nominal conditions VDD = +5V, IDD = 85 mA, and VGG = -0.9V unless noted otherwise. For over temperature data, IDD is adjusted to 85 mA at each temperature
IDD = 85 mA at each voltage specified. specified. For over temperature data, I is adjusted to 85 mA at each voltage specified.
DD

ISOLATION vs. TEMPERATURE, ISOLATION vs. DEVICE VOLTAGE,

PIN = -25 dBm PIN = -25 dBm, TEMPERATURE = +25°C
80 80
-45°C +4.75V
70 +25°C 70 +5V
ISOLATION (dB)

ISOLATION (dB)
+85°C +5.25V
60 60

50 50

40 40

30 30

20 20
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

OUTPUT IP3 vs. TEMPERATURE, OUTPUT IP3 vs. DEVICE VOLTAGE,

POUT = 0 dBm/TONE POUT = 0 dBm/TONE, TEMPERATURE = +25°C
36 36

34 34
OUTPUT IP3 (dBm)

OUTPUT IP3 (dBm)

32 32

30 30

28 28

26 -45°C 26 +4.75V
+25°C +5V
24 24
+85°C +5.25V
22 22
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

P1dB vs. DEVICE VOLTAGE,

P1dB vs. TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE = +25°C
22 22

21 21

20 20
P1dB (dBm)

P1dB (dBm)

19 19

18 18

17 17
-45°C +4.75V
16 16
+25°C +5V
15 +85°C 15 +5.25V
14 14
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE GRAPHS
Typical Performance Curves
All data taken was at nominal conditions VDD = +5V and IDD = 85 mA unless noted otherwise. For over temperature data, VGG is
adjusted to achieve IDD = 85
Note: All data taken was at nominal
mA at each temperature specified. For over voltage data, VGG is
conditions VDD = +5V, IDD = 85 mA, and VGG = -0.9V unless noted otherwise. For over temperature
adjusted to achieve
data, IDD is adjusted to 85 mA at each temperature
IDD = 85 mA at each voltage specified. specified. For over temperature data, IDD is adjusted to 85 mA at each voltage specified.

NOISE FIGURE vs. TEMPERATURE, NOISE FIGURE vs. DEVICE VOLTAGE,

PIN = -25 dBm PIN = -25 dBm, TEMPERATURE = +25°C
12 12
-45°C +4.75V
10 +25°C 10 +5V
NOISE FIGURE (dB)

NOISE FIGURE (dB)

+85°C +5.25V
8 8

6 6

4 4

2 2

0 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

GAIN VARIATION vs. TEMPERATURE,

PIN = -25 dBm
0.000

-0.010
(dB/°C)

-0.020

-0.030

-45°C to +85°C
-0.040

-0.050
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
FREQUENCY (GHz)

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Parameter Ratings

Operating Temperature -45°C to +85°C

Storage Temperature -65°C to +150°C

Total Power Dissipation 2W

7
Junction Temperature +175°C

Input Power (CW), VDD = +5V, IDD = 85mA +22 dBm (Continuous)

DC Voltage on RF-OUT & VDD +7V

DC Voltage on RF-IN +7V

DC Voltage on VGG 0V to -1.5V

Current IDD 250mA

Current IGG 0.8mA

6. Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded. Electrical maximum ratings are not intended for
continuous normal operation.
7. Peak temperature on top of the die.

THERMAL RESISTANCE
Parameter Ratings
8
Thermal Resistance (Θjc) 22.2 ºC/W
8. Θjc= (Hot Spot Temperature on Die - Temperature at Ground Lead)/Dissipated Power

ESD RATING
Class Voltage Range Reference Standard

Human Body Model (HBM) 1C 1000V to <2000V ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001-2017

Charged Device Model (CDM) C3 1000V JESD22-C101F

ESD HANDLING PRECAUTION: This device is designed to be Class 1C for HBM. Static charges may easily
produce potentials higher than this with improper handling and can discharge into DUT and damage it. As
a preventive measure Industry standard ESD handling precautions should be used at all times to protect
the device from ESD damage.

MSL RATING
Moisture Sensitivity: MSL3 in accordance with IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020E/JEDEC J-STD-033C

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FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM PAD DESCRIPTION

Function Pad Number Description (Refer to Figure 2)
RF-OUT & VDD

RF-IN Pad connects to RF-Input port . DUT

RF-IN 9 includes an integrated shunt resistor and block-
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ing capacitor for ESD protection.

20 19 18 17 16 RF-OUT & VDD Pad connects to the RF-Output
RF-OUT &
19 and the voltage input, VDD , port. DUT includes
VDD
an integrated shunt resistor for ESD protection.
NC 1 15 VGG
DC Input Pad connects to the gate voltage
VGG 15
NC 2 14 NC input port, VGG.

NC 3 13 NC
GND Paddle Connects to ground.
NC 4 12 NC

NC 5 11 NC
1-8, 10-14, Not used internally. Connected to ground on
NC
16-18, & 20 test board.
6 7 8 9 10
RF-IN
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Figure 1. AVA-5R183+ Functional Diagram

CHARACTERIZATION TEST BOARD

Gain, Return Loss, Output Power at 1dB Compression (P1dB), Output IP3 (OIP3)
VGG VDD
and Noise Figure measured using PNA-X N5247B Microwave Network Analyzer:

C1 C7 Conditions
1. Gain and Return Loss: PIN= -25 dBm
2. Output IP3 (OIP3): Two tones, spaced 1 MHz apart, 0 dBm/tone at output.
C2 C6 3. VDD = +5V, VGG = -0.9V, IDD = 85 mA

Caution: Permanent damage to the device will occur if the Power ON and Power
C5 OFF Sequences are not followed.

Power ON Sequence:
R1
1) Set VGG = -1.5V. Apply VGG.
L1
2) Set VDD = +5V. Apply VDD.
15 3) Increase VGG to obtain desired IDD as shown in specification table.
RF-IN C3 C4 RF-OUT 4) Apply RF Signal
9 19
DUT
Power OFF Sequence:
1) Turn off RF Signal.
1-8, 10-14, 16-18, 20, & Paddle 2) Adjust VGG down to -1.5V.
3) Turn off VDD.
4) Turn off VGG.
TB-AVA-5R183C+

Figure 2. DUT soldered on Mini-Circuits Characterization

Test Board: TB-AVA-5R183C+ Component Vendor Vendor P/N Value Size

C1, C7 Samsung CL31B106KBHNNNE 10μF 1206

C2, C6 AVX 06035C104KAT2A 0.1μF 0603

C5 Murata GRM1885C1H101GA01D 100pF 0603

C3, C4 AVX 550L104KTT 0.1μF 0402

R1 KOA RK73H1ETTP1001F 1kΩ 0402

L1 PICONICS CC36T44K240G5-C 0.6μH 2.5mmx3.8mm

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CASE STYLE DRAWING

Weight: 0.1 grams

Dimensions are in inches [mm].

Figure 3. DG1847-1 Case Style Drawing

PRODUCT MARKING

black body
index over pin 1 MCL
5R183 model family designation

Marking may contain other features or characters for internal lot control

Figure 4. AVA-5R183+ Product Marking

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ADDITIONAL DETAILED INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON OUR DASH BOARD CLICK HE RE

Data

Performance Data Graphs

S-Parameter (S2P Files) Data Set (.zip file)

Case Style DG1847-1. QFN-style package, exposed paddle, Lead Finish: PPF

RoHs Status Compliant

Tape & Reel F66

Standard quantities available on reel 7” reels with 20, 50 , 100, 200, 500, or 1000 devices

Suggested Layout for PCB Design PL-751

TB-AVA-5R183C+
Evaluation Board
Gerber File

Environmental Ratings ENV08T10

Product Handling The use of no-clean solder is recommended. This package cannot be subjected to aqueous wash.

NOTES
A. Performance and quality attributes and conditions not expressly stated in this specification document are intended to be excluded and do not form a part of this specification document.
B. Electrical specifications and performance data contained in this specification document are based on Mini-Circuit’s applicable established test performance criteria and measurement instructions.
C. The parts covered by this specification document are subject to Mini-Circuits standard limited warranty and terms and conditions (collectively, “Standard Terms”); Purchasers of this part are entitled to the rights
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