BeRex

BCG13D

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5-4000 MHz Cascadeable InGaP HBT Gain Block

Device Features

• 33 dBm Output IP3 at 5dBm/tone

• 24.9 dB Gain at 900 MHz

• 18 dBm P1dB

• Highly Reliable InGaP/GaAs HBT Technology

• 50 ohm Cascadeable

• Application: commercial wireless system

Symbols

Test Conditions

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Frequency Range

5

4000

MHz

Gain

900 MHz

1900 MHz

2450 MHz

23.9

22.0

20.6

24.9

23.0

21.6

25.9

24.0

22.6

dB

S11

900 MHz

1900 MHz

2450 MHz

-11.7

-10.4

-11.9

dB

S22

900 MHz

1900 MHz

2450 MHz

-7.6

-13.4

-12.0

dB

OIP3

900 MHz

1900 MHz

2450 MHz

31.0

30.7

29.5

33.0

32.7

31.5

dBm

P1dB

900 MHz

1900 MHz

2450 MHz

17.3

17.2

16.4

18.3

18.2

17.4

dBm

Ic

Vc = 5.0V

59

69

79

mA

Vc

5.0

V

dG/dT

-0.007

dB/

°C

Rth

Thermal Resistance

85

°C/W

Test conditions unless otherwise noted.

1.

Device performance is measured on BeRex evaluation board at 25C, 50 ohm system

2.

OIP3 measured with two tones at an output power of 5 dBm/tone separated by 1 MHz.

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter

Rating

Operating Case temperature

-40 to +85

°C

Storage Temperature

-40 to +155

°C

Operating Voltage

+5.5V

Supply Current

150 mA

Input RF Power

23dBm

Operation of this device above any of these parameters may result in permanent damage.