GHz Low Noise Silicon MMIC Amplifier Technical Data INA- Features Internally Biased, Single V Supply (7 ma) 9 db Gain.6 db NF Unconditionally Stable Applications Amplifier for Cellular, Cordless, Special Mobile Radio, PCS, ISM, Wireless LAN, and TV Tuner Applications Equivalent Circuit (Simplified) SOT- Surface Mount Package Pin Connections and Package Marking N GND Description Hewlett-Packard s INA- is a Silicon monolithic amplifier that offers excellent gain and noise figure for applications to. GHz. Packaged in a miniature SOT- package, it requires very little board space. The INA- uses a topology which is internally biased, eliminating the need for external components and providing decreased sensitivity to ground inductance. The INA- is fabricated using HP s GHz f MAX ISOSAT TM Silicon bipolar process which uses nitride self-alignment submicrometer lithography, trench isolation, ion implantation, gold metallization, and polyimide intermetal dielectric and scratch protection to achieve superior performance, uniformity, and reliability. GROUND 96-668E 6-6
Absolute Maximum Ratings Absolute Symbol Parameter Units Maximum [] Device Voltage, to ground V P in CW Input Power dbm + T j Junction Temperature C T STG Storage Temperature C -6 to INA- Electrical Specifications [], T C = C, Z O = Ω, = V Symbol Parameters and Test Conditions Units Min. Typ. Max. G p Power Gain ( S ) f = 9 MHz db 6. 9 NF Noise Figure f = 9 MHz db.6 P db Output Power at db Gain Compression f = 9 MHz dbm IP Third Order Intercept Point f = 9 MHz dbm + VSWR Input VSWR f = 9 MHz Output VSWR f = 9 MHz. I cc Device Current ma 7 ι d Group Delay f = 9 MHz ps INA- Typical Scattering Parameters [], T C = C, Z O = Ω, = V Freq. S S S S K GHz Mag Ang db Mag Ang db Mag Ang Mag Ang Factor.. -..8-6 -.9..8 -.68.. -..8 - -.7.6 9.7 -.6.. -..8 - -..7 6.7-9.. -6..68-6 -..8.8-6.. -.9. -9 -.6..9-78.8..6 -.7. -6 -.. 6.9-9..6.7 -..6-7 -9... -7..7.8-7.9. -87-8..8 7. -.6.8.9-7.. -99-7.7.. -..9.9-8 9.6 9.7 - -6.9.. -... -98 8.9 8.78 - -6.. 6. -9... - 7. 7.8 - -..6 9. -6... -..97-6 -.8.7 6. -7..6. -6.8.9-76 -.8 6. -79.7.8. -77..8 69 -..9 8. 7... 7.7. 7-9..6. 7.9.. 8 9..9 8..9. 66.. 9 8.. -7.9.7. 6.6.. 6 7..7 9-7.7. 9. 6.69 Note:. Reference plane per Figure 9 in Applications Information section. Thermal Resistance [] : θ jc = C/W Notes:. Operation of this device above any one of these limits may cause permanent damage.. T C = C (T C is defined to be the temperature at the package pins where contact is made to the circuit board). 6-7
INA- Typical Performance, T C = C, Z O = Ω, = V 6 GAIN (db). V. V. V NOISE FIGURE (db). V. V. V P db (dbm) - -. V. V. V....7.9......7.9.. -6....7.9.. Figure. Power Gain vs. Frequency and Voltage. Figure. Noise Figure vs. Frequency and Voltage. Figure. Output Power for db Gain Compression vs. Frequency and Voltage. +8 GAIN (db) - + +8 NOISE FIGURE (db) + - P db (dbm) - - +8 + -....7.9......7.9.. -....7.9.. Figure. Gain vs. Frequency and Temperature. Figure. Noise Figure vs. Frequency and Temperature. Figure 6. Output Power for db Gain Compression vs. Frequency and Temperature... +8 + - VSWR (N:). I CC (ma).....7.9.. 6 7 (V) Figure 7. Input and Output VSWR vs. Frequency. Figure 8. Supply Current vs. Voltage and Temperature. 6-8
INA- Applications Information Introduction INA- is a silicon integrated circuit amplifier with a Ω input and output. The INA- uses resistive feedback to provide flat gain for low noise or multi-purpose gain block applications up to MHz. Phase Reference Planes The positions of the reference planes used to measure S-Parameters are shown in Figure 9. As seen in the illustration, the reference planes are located at the point where the package leads contact the test circuit. Biasing The INA- is a voltage biased device and operates from a single + volt power supply with a current drain of only 7 ma. All bias circuitry is fully integrated into the IC eliminating the need for external DC components. The supply voltage for the INA- is fed in through a separate pin of the device and does not require isolation from the input or output signal connections. REFERENCE PLANES TEST CIRCUIT Figure 9. Reference Planes. Operating Details The INA- is very easy to use. The basic application of the INA- is shown in Figure. DC blocking capacitors are placed in series with the Input and Output to isolate adjacent circuits from the internal bias voltages that are present at these terminals. The values of the blocking capacitors are determined by the lowest operating frequency. The values for the blocking capacitors are chosen such that their reactances are small relative to Ω. As an example, use of the INA- for an application covering the 9 to 98 MHz band would require blocking capacitors of at least 7 p F. The connection to the amplifier must be bypassed by placing a capacitor to ground directly at the bias pin of the package. Like the DC blocking capacitors, the value of the bypass capacitor is determined by the lowest operating frequency for the amplifier. This value may typically be the same as that of the DC blocking capacitors. If long bias lines are used to connect the amplifier to the C block C block C bypass supply, additional bypass capacitors may be needed to prevent resonances that would otherwise result in undesirable gain responses. A well-bypassed line is also desirable to prevent possible oscillations that may occur due to feedback through the bias line from other stages in a cascade. Adequate grounding is needed to obtain maximum performance. The ground pin of the INA- should be connected directly to ground by using plated through holes (vias) near the package terminals. FR- or G- PCB material is a good choice for most low cost wireless applications. Typical board thickness is. or. inches. The width of Ω microstriplines in these PCB thicknesses is also convenient for mounting chip components such as the series DC blocking capacitors. Circuit Example The amplifier example in Figure shows a typical implementation of the INA-. The input and output connections are through Ω microstriplines with DC blocking capacitors. The supply connection is bypassed very close to the lead of the IC. Provision is also made for an additional bypass capacitor on the line near the edge of the PCB. C bypass Figure. Basic Amplifier Application. 6-9
Figure. Application Example. INA- Part Number Ordering Information Part Number Devices per Container Container INA--TR, 7" reel INA--BLK Antistatic bag Package Dimensions.9 (.6).78 (.) PACKAGE MARKING CODE XXX. (.). (.7).6 (.). (.8).6 (.). (.8). (.8).78 (.7). (.).7 (.) TOP VIEW.6 (.).8 (.). (.).8 (.). (.6).9 (.) SIDE VIEW. (.). (.).69 (.7). (.8) END VIEW DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (INCHES) 6-