47 ~ 96 MHz Broadband Ultra Linear Power Amplifier 1 RPAM51A is a broadband, high power, and high linearity amplifier. The amplifier offers exceptional +. db gain flatness, 31 db gain, 35 dbm P1dB and 49 dbm output IP3 at output composite power of 29 dbm for the frequency range from 47 MHz to 96 MHz. RPAM51A is most suitable for digital broadcast, cellular base stations, wireless data communications, tower top receiver amplifiers, cellular micro-cells, last-mile wireless communication systems, and wireless measurement applications of UHF and Cellular bands. (Actual size) RPAM51A is RoHS compliant. Key Features: Broad Frequency Range: 47 ~ 96 MHz High Gain: 31 db High Power (P 1dB): 35 dbm High Linearity (Output IP3): 49 dbm Low Input VSWR: 1.5:1 (typical) Low Output VSWR: 1.5:1 (typical) Impedance: Ohm Single DC Supply:.95 A @ +1V Wide Operating Temperature: - ~ +85 o C MTTF: >1 5 Hours Absolute Maximum Ratings 2 : Parameters Symbol Value Units DC Power Supply Voltage V dd 1.5 V Drain Current I dd 1.5 A Total Power Dissipation P diss 12 W RF Input Power P In,Max 1 dbm Junction Temperature T jc 175 C Storage Temperature T STG -65 ~ +1 C Maximum Operating Temperature T O,MAX - ~ +85 C Thermal Resistance R th,jc 9 C/W Electrical Specifications: (at +25 o C) Testing Item Symbol Test Constraints Min Nom Max Unit Gain S 21 47 ~ 96 MHz 29.5 31 32.5 db Gain Variation G 47 ~ 96 MHz +/-. 5 +/-.75 db Input Return Loss S 11 47 ~ 96 MHz 12 14 db Output Return Loss S 22 47 ~ 96 MHz 12 14 db Reverse Isolation S 12 47 ~ 96 MHz 43 48 db Noise Figure NF 47 ~ 96 MHz 3 db Output Power @ 1dB Gain Comp. Point P 1dB 47 ~ 96 MHz 34.5 35 dbm Output IP3 OIP3 2-Tone, Pout 24 dbm each, 1 MHz separation 47 49 dbm Spurious Single-Tone, f = 47 MHz, P out = 25 dbm -73-7 dbc Current Consumption I dd V dd= +1 V.91.95 1.3 A DC Power Supply Voltage V dd +9 +1 +1.5 V Thermal Resistance R th,c Junction to case 6 9 o C/W Junction Temperature T jc +175 Operating Temperature T o Case temperature - +85 Maximum Average RF Input Power P IN, MAX 47 ~ 96 MHz 1 dbm o C o C 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice. 2 Operation of this device above any one of these parameters may cause permanent damage. Page 1/5
NF (db) Sij (db) OIP3 (dbm) OIP3 (dbm) Sij (db) P1dB (dbm) RPAM51A Frequency Response 3 2 1-1 -2-3 Performance @ 25 C S11 S21 S12 S22 - -.1.3.5.7.9 1.1 1.3 1.5 FIG. 1 Small signal performance P1dB @ 25 C 35 3 25 2.4.5.6.7.8.9 1. FIG. 2 Output 1-dB compression point 7 65 6 55 OIP3 vs. Composite Pout @ 25 C 47 MHz MHz 6 MHz 7 MHz 8 MHz 9 MHz 96 MHz 7 65 6 55 OIP3 at Composite Pout @ 25 C Pout=23dBm Pout=26dBm Pout=27dBm Pout=29dBm Pout=3dBm Pout=32dBm Po (dbm) 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3 31 32 Fig. 3 Output IP 3 vs output power at different frequencies.4.5.6.7.8.9 1. Fig. 4 Output IP 3 at composite output power Noise Figure @ 25 C 5. 4. 3. 2. 1...4.5.6.7.8.9 1. Fig. 5 Noise figure performance 3 2 1-1 -2-3 Extended Frequency @ 25 C S11 S21 S12 S22 - -..5 1. 1.5 2. 2.5 3. 3.5 4. 4.5 5. 5.5 6. Fig. 6 Performance at the extended frequency Page 2/5
k RPAM51A 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Stability Factor, k @ 25 C 1..5 1. 1.5 2. 2.5 3. 3.5 4. 4.5 5. 5.5 6. Fig. 7 Stability factor k RF INPUT Fig. 8 Block diagram Control Circuitry RF OUTPUT +1VDC RF & DC GND Mechanical Outline (scale 2:1) RFPD P51A (YYWW) Ordering Information Model Number: RPAM51A Device marking: P51A Page 3/5
SMALL SIGNAL S-PARAMETERS: RPAM51A, S-parameters, including the test fixture. Vdd =+1V, Idd =.95A, Ta= 25 C, Date: 11/28/4 # ghz s ma r.5.938 146.4.8 21.3.89 53.4.979 164.1.1.877 112.3. -1.4.249 48.7.968 146.7.2.678 42.1 1.799-77.9.238 12.7.933 14..3.414-32.7 15.569 17.6.548-81.1.63 25.3.4.172-17.6 3.697 52.6.1984 153.1.98-151.4.5.31 41. 36.669-3.8.3123 85.2.142 141.3.6.17-54.1 38.437-1.3.3511 34.4.175 1.5.7.231-112.5 38.114-16.9.3317-12.3.198 127.9.8.225-162.2 37.683 143.2.2913-67.8.171 122..9.168 1.1 37.546 85.8.3162-139.3.164 132.6 1.127 12.9 37.617 18.9.49 144.4.153 146.7 1.1.4-13.3 26.8-63.1.41 8.4.3 173.9 1.2.595-164.5 11.16-128.5.385 57.7.74 138.4 1.3.626 156.9 4.677-171.4.3564 54.1.826 11.2 1.4.63 127.4 2.241 159.5.12 42.7.882 88.5 1.5.623 13.4 1.8 138.5.4134 31.7.91 7.1 1.6.623 82.6.527 116.9.4467 16.4.928 53.7 1.7.624 61.9.277 94.8.4657 1.3.936 38.4 1.8.614.9.165 7.9.4763-9.9.943 24. 1.9.67 23.1.92 58.7.4764-21.8.946 1.3 2.65 5.3.39 37.5.4881-32.9.946-3.5 2.1.599-13.5.31 19.6.99-42.5.946-16.9 2.2.59-32.8.6-53.1.4432-53.3.9-3.1 2.3.584-49.2.8-81.8.93-65.7.944-43.5 2.4.595-66.1.1-89.9.28-75.3.941-57.1 2.5.587-85.2.5 165.9.387-84.5.937-7.4 2.6.576-12.6.7 113.5.3522-9.4.932-84.4 2.7.585-117.6.16-121.3.3267-96.7.928-98.4 2.8.594-133.6.12 148.9.2755-14.8.923-112.4 2.9.584-151.4.14-176.9.2429-114.6.922-126.1 3.574-166.9.23-155.5.2117-123.9.919-1.7 3.1.579 178.4.28 177.8.1961-138.7.912-154.9 3.2.572 163.2.36 165.8.1667-139.1.912-168.5 3.3.543 1.7.46 138.9.1367-1.7.914 177.7 3.4.5 1.7.54 19.7.112-159.2.915 163.7 3.5.572 129.2.57 76.4.1268-169.2.919 1.7 3.6.58 115.7.44 52.5.977 17.4.922 138. 3.7.588 14.1. 19.5.767 162.5.922 124.8 3.8.614 92.4.39 13.7.686 127..926 112.4 3.9.62 78..39-4.5.774 134.5.932 1.9 4.612 65..29-26.3.8 116.3.933 89.1 4.1.621 54.7.26-41.1.982 87.9.936 77.8 4.2.625 42.2.23-68.2.1286 61.6.939 67.1 4.3.66 27.1.29-65..1365 49.7.939 56.7 4.4.586 16.8.24-8.8.13 39.3.936 46.3 4.5.588 5.1.19-87.8.1 28.3.939 36.5 5.476-69.8.17-139.1.33-12.6.935-12.8 5.5.333-155.7.19 1.8.6236-67..99-61.7 6.37 127..41 85..8488-166.7.868-115. Page 4/5
Richardson RFPD, Inc. W267 Keslinger Road P.O. Box 37 LaFox, IL 6147 Telephone: (8) 737-6937 (63) 28-27 Fax: (63) 28-2662 Internet: www.richardsonrfpd.com IMPORTANT NOTICE RICHARDSON RFPD, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE PRODUCT(S) OR INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN WITHOUT NOTICE. RICHARDSON RFPD, INC. ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ERRORS WHICH MAY APPEAR IN THIS DOCUMENT. WARRANTY INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCT IDENTIFIED HEREIN IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL CONSTITUTE A WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION OR GUARANTEE OF ANY KIND. RICHARDSON RFPD, INC. EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND/OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, AND OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, USE OR APPLICATION. NO PART OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE COPIED OR REPRODUCED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF RICHARDSON RFPD, INC. WARNING RICHARDSON RFPD, INC. PRODUCTS ARE NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN LIFE SUPPORT APPLIANCES, DEVICES OR SYSTEMS. USE OF A RICHARDSON RFPD, INC. PRODUCT IN ANY SUCH APPLICATION WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT IS PROHIBITED. Page 5/5