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WJ Communications, Inc
Phone 1-800-WJ1-4401
FAX: 408-577-6621
e-mail: sales@wj.com
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February 2004
AH31
High Dynamic Range IF Amplifier
Product Information
Product Features
50 – 1000 MHz
ISO & EPC compliant
19 dB Gain
+22 dBm P1dB
+42 dBm OIP3
1.8 dB Noise Figure
Single Voltage Supply (+5 V)
MTTF > 100 years
SOT-89 SMT Package
Applications
RFID: HF, UHF, microwave
Readers
Industrial
Portable
Handheld
Specifications
Product Description
The AH31 is a high dynamic range amplifier in a
low-cost surface-mount package.
Its robustness and
ease of use make it an ideal candidate for the core of any
RFID reader application. It is compliant with EPC and ISO
standards.
The combination of low noise figure, high
gain, and high output IP3 is ideal as an IF amplifier
for receiver and transmitter applications. The device
combines dependable performance with consistent
quality to maintain MTTF values exceeding 100
years at mounting temperatures of +85
°
C and is
housed in a SOT-89 industry-standard SMT package.
The broadband MMIC amplifier can be directly applied to
various current and next generation RFID technologies
such as EPC, ISO, ETSI, and ANSI. Their small size
makes them ideal for PCMCIA applications.
Functional Diagram
4
RF IN
GND
RF OUT
GND
1
2
3
Function
Input
Output/Bias
Ground
Pin No.
1
3
2, 4
Parameter
Frequency Range
Gain
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Output P1dB
Output IP3 (2)
Output IP3
(50
test fixture, 800, 810 MHz)
Noise Figure
Supply Voltage
Operating Current Range
Thermal Resistance
Junction Temperature (3)
Units Min
MHz
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
Typ
240
19
15
17
+22
+42
Max
1000
50
dBm
+37
dB
V
mA
°
C / W
°
C
1.8
+5
150
120
180
59
160
Test conditions unless otherwise noted.
1. T = 25oC, Vdd = +5 V, Frequency = 240 MHz in a tuned application circuit.
2. 3OIP measured with two tones at an output power of +10 dBm/tone separated by 1 MHz. The
suppression on the largest IM3 product is used to calculate the 3OIP using a 2:1 rule.
3. The junction temperature ensures a minimum MTTF rating of 1 million hours of usage.
Typical Performance
Parameter Units
Frequency
S21
S11
S22
Output P1dB
Output IP3
Noise Figure
Typical
240
19
-15
-17
+22
+42
1.8
MHz
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB
75
19
-25
-25
+22
+42
2.4
170
19
-13
-20
+22
+42
1.8
500
18
-15
-10
+22
+42
1.7
900
16.8
-14
-11
+21
+41
2.1
Typical parameters reflect performance in an application circuit.
Absolute Maximum Rating
Ordering Information
Parameter
Operating Case Temperature
Storage Temperature
DC Voltage
RF Input Power (continuous)
Junction Temperature
Rating
-40 to +85
°
C
-55 to +125
°
C
+6 V
4 dB above Input P1dB
+220
°
C
Part No.
AH31
AH31-PCB75
AH31-PCB170
AH31-PCB240
AH31-PCB500
Description
High Dynamic Range IF Amplifier
65 – 85 MHz Fully Assembled Evaluation Board
155 – 185 MHz Fully Assembled Evaluation Board
220 – 260 MHz Fully Assembled Evaluation Board
450 – 550 MHz Fully Assembled Evaluation Board
Operation of this device above any of these parameters may cause permanent damage.