Miniature Broadband Gain Stage,

70 - 3000 MHz

MAALSS0012

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V12

2

Parameter

Test Conditions

Units

+5 V

Min.

Typ.

Max.

F = 0.9 GHz

F = 1.9 GHz

F = 3.0 GHz

dB

dB

dB

—

11.0

—

14.2

12.0

9.6

—

13.0

—

F = 0.9 GHz

F = 1.9 GHz

F = 3.0 GHz

dB

dB

dB

—

—

—

1.5

1.5

1.6

—

2.0

—

Input Return Loss

F = 0.9 GHz

F = 1.9 GHz

F = 3.0 GHz

dB

dB

dB

—

—

—

9.4

13.2

14.7

—

—

—

Output Return Loss

F = 0.9 GHz

F = 1.9 GHz

F = 3.0 GHz

dB

dB

dB

—

—

—

9.7

15.5

33.0

—

—

—

Output P1dB

200 – 3000 MHz

dBm

—

21

—

200 – 3000 MHz

dBm

—

32

—

Current

—

mA

50

87

100

3. Gain varies at -0.0025 dB/°C typical.

4. Noise figure varies at 0.007 dB/°C typical.

Recommended PCB Configuration

Component List*, 200 - 3000 MHz

Part Value

Case

Style

Manufacturer

Purpose

C1

39 pF

0402

Murata

Input DC Block

C2

39 pF

0402

Murata

Output DC Block

C3

470 pF

0402

Murata

RF Bypass

L1

12 nH

0805

Coilcraft

RF Choke/Tuning

* See page 6 for IF application circuitry.

RF IN

RF OUT

C3

L1

C2

C1

Application Schematic