SGA-5389

RoHS Compliant
Product Description SGA-5389Z Pb & Green Package

The SGA-5389 is a high performance SiGe HBT MMIC Amplifier. DC-4500 MHz, Cascadable
A Darlington configuration featuring 1 micron emitters provides
high FT and excellent thermal perfomance. The heterojunction SiGe HBT MMIC Amplifier
increases breakdown voltage and minimizes leakage current
between junctions. Cancellation of emitter junction non-
linearities results in higher suppression of intermodulation prod-
ucts. Only 2 DC-blocking capacitors, a bias resistor and an
optional RF choke are required for operation.

The matte tin finish on Sirenza’s lead-free package utilizes a Product Features
post annealing process to mitigate tin whisker formation and is • Now available in Lead Free, RoHS
RoHS compliant per EU Directive 2002/95. This package is also Compliant, & Green Packaging
manufactured with green molding compounds that contain no
antimony trioxide nor halogenated fire retardants.
• High Gain : 15.4 dB at 1950 MHz
• Cascadable 50 Ohm
Gain & Return Loss vs. Frequency • Operates From Single Supply
20
VD= 3.6 V, ID= 60 mA (Typ.)
0 • Low Thermal Resistance Package
GAIN
Applications
Return Loss (dB)

15 -10
• PA Driver Amplifier
Gain (dB)

ORL
10 -20 • Cellular, PCS, GSM, UMTS
IRL • IF Amplifier
5 -30
• Wireless Data, Satellite
0 -40
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Frequency (GHz)

Symbol Parameter Units Frequency Min. Typ. Max.

dB 850 MHz 14. 8 16. 4 18. 0
G Small Signal G ain dB 1950 MHz 15. 4
dB 2400 MHz 14. 9
dBm 850 MHz 16. 3
P1dB O ut put Pow er at 1dB Compression
dBm 1950 MHz 15. 0
dBm 850 MHz 31. 5
O I P3 O ut put Third O rder I nt ercept Point
dBm 1950 MHz 28. 1
Bandw idt h Det ermined by Ret urn Loss (>10dB) MHz 4500
I RL I nput Ret urn Loss dB 1950 MHz 27. 6

O RL O ut put Ret urn Loss dB 1950 MHz 15. 9

NF Noise Figure dB 1950 MHz 3. 5

VD Device O perat ing Volt age V 3. 1 3. 6 4. 1

ID Device O perat ing Current mA 54 60 66

RTH, j-l Thermal Resist ance (junct ion t o lead) °C/ W 97

VS = 8 V ID = 60 mA Typ. OIP3 Tone Spacing = 1 MHz, Pout per tone = 0 dBm
Test Conditions:
RBIAS = 75 Ohms TL = 25ºC ZS = ZL = 50 Ohms
The information provided herein is believed to be reliable at press time. Sirenza Microdevices assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions. Sirenza Microdevices assumes no responsibility for the use of this
information, and all such information shall be entirely at the user’s own risk. Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. No patent rights or licenses to any of the circuits described herein are implied or
granted to any third party. Sirenza Microdevices does not authorize or warrant any Sirenza Microdevices product for use in life-support devices and/or systems. Copyright 2001 Sirenza Microdevices, Inc.. All worldwide rights
reserved.

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Typical RF Performance at Key Operating Frequencies

Frequency
Frequency
Frequency (MHz)
(MHz)(MHz)
Symbol Parameter Unit 100 500 850 1950 2400 3500
G Small Signal Gain dB 16.9 16.7 16.4 15.4 14.9 13.7
OIP3 Output Third Order Intercept Point dBm 31.8 31.5 28.1 26.6
P1dB Output Power at 1dB Compression dBm 16.7 16.3 15.0 14.1
IRL Input Return Loss dB 37.5 24.0 22.2 27.6 21.6 14.1
ORL Output Return Loss dB 27.8 26.2 23.4 15.9 14.4 12.7
S12 Reverse Isolation dB 20.5 20.6 20.8 21.6 21.7 21.1
NF Noise Figure dB 3.4 3.3 2.8 4.1
VSS== 88 V
V V IIDD == 80
60 mA
mA Typ.
Typ. OIP33 Tone
OIP Tone Spacing
Spacing == 11 MHz,
MHz, Pout
Pout per
per tone
tone == 00 dBm
dBm
Test
TestConditions:
Conditions:
RBIAS
R = 75 Ohms
BIAS= 39 Ohms TTLL == 25ºC
25ºC ZZSS== ZZLL== 50
50 Ohms
Ohms

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Noise Figure vs. Frequency
Parameter Absolute Limit
VD=3.6 V, ID= 60 mA (Typ.)
7 Max. Device Current (ID) 120 mA
Max. Device Voltage (VD) 5V
6
Max. RF Input Power +16 dBm
Noise Figure (dB)

5 Max. Junction Temp. (TJ) +150°C

Operating Temp. Range (TL) -40°C to +85°C
4
Max. Storage Temp. +150°C

3 Operation of this device beyond any one of these limits may

TL=+25ºC cause permanent damage. For reliable continous operation,
the device voltage and current must not exceed the maximum
2
operating values specified in the table on page one.
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Bias Conditions should also satisfy the following expression:
Frequency (GHz)
IDVD < (TJ - TL) / RTH, j-l

OIP3 vs. Frequency P1dB vs. Frequency

VD= 3.6 V, ID= 60 mA (Typ.) VD= 3.6 V, ID= 60 mA (Typ.)
40 20

18
35
OIP3 (dBm)

P1dB (dBm)

16
30
14
25
12
TL=+25ºC TL=+25ºC
20 10
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)

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|S | vs. Frequency
21
|S | vs. Frequency
11

VD= 3.6 V, ID= 60 mA (Typ.) VD= 3.6 V, ID= 60 mA (Typ.)

20 0

15 -10

S11(dB)
S21(dB)

10 -20

5 -30
+25°C +25°C
TL -40°C TL -40°C
+85°C +85°C
0 -40
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)

|S | vs. Frequency
12
|S | vs. Frequency
22

VD= 3.6 V, ID= 60 mA (Typ.) VD= 3.6 V, ID= 60 mA (Typ.)

-12 0

-15 -10
S22(dB)
S12(dB)

-18 -20

-21 -30
+25°C +25°C
TL -40°C TL -40°C
+85°C +85°C
-24 -40
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)

NOTE: Full S-parameter data available at www.sirenza.com

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Basic Application Circuit

Application Circuit Element Values

R BIAS
VS Frequency (Mhz)
Reference
Designator 500 850 1950 2400 3500
1 uF 1000 CD CB 220 pF 100 pF 68 pF 56 pF 39 pF
pF
CD 100 pF 68 pF 22 pF 22 pF 15 pF
LC
LC 68 nH 33 nH 22 nH 18 nH 15 nH
4
1 SGA-5389 3 Recommended Bias Resistor Values for ID=60mA
RF in RF out
RBIAS=( VS-VD ) / ID
CB 2 CB
Supply Voltage(VS) 6V 8V 10 V 12 V

RBIAS 43 75 110 150

Note: RBIAS provides DC bias stability over temperature.
VS
1 uF
RBIAS
1000 pF Mounting Instructions
CD 1. Solder the copper pad on the backside of the
A53 LC
device package to the ground plane.
2. Use a large ground pad area with many plated
CB CB
through-holes as shown.
3. We recommend 1 or 2 ounce copper. Measurement
for this data sheet were made on a 31 mil thick FR-4
board with 1 ounce copper on both sides.

Pin # Function Description

1 RF IN RF input pin. This pin requires the use
Part Identification Marking of an external DC blocking capacitor
chosen for the frequency of operation.
4 4 2, 4 GND Connection to ground. Use via holes for
best performance to reduce lead
inductance as close to ground leads as
A53 A53Z possible.
3 RF OUT/ RF output and bias pin. DC voltage is
BIAS present on this pin, therefore a DC
2

1 2 3 1 2 3
1

blocking capacitor is necessary for

proper operation.

Caution: ESD sensitive Part Number Ordering Information

Appropriate precautions in handling, packaging
and testing devices must be observed.
Part Number Reel Size Devices/Reel
See Application Note AN-075 SGA-5389 13" 3000
for Package Outline Drawing SGA-5389Z 13" 3000

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