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WJ Communications, Inc
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August 2003
The Communications Edge
TM
VG024
Wide-band Variable Gain Amplifier
Product Information
Product Features
50 – 2200 MHz bandwidth
17 dB Attenuation Range
+37 dBm Output IP3
+21 dBm P1dB
Constant IP3 & P1dB over
attenuation range
Single voltage supply for DC
and RF circuit
SOIC-8 package w/ heat slug
MTTF > 100 years
Product Description
The VG024 is a wideband high dynamic range variable gain
amplifier (VGA) packaged in a SOIC-8 surface-mount
package. The +21 dBm output compression point and +37
dBm output intercept point of the amplifier are maintained
over the entire attenuation range, making the VG024 ideal
for use in temperature compensation circuits. With the
suggested driver circuit there can be independent gain slope
and offset control for compensating RF chains with many
amplifier stages. Other attenuator driver circuits give more
functionality to this MCM and can be found in the
application notes.
Superior thermal design allows the product to have a
minimum MTTF rating of 100 years at a mounting
temperature of +85o C. All devices are 100% RF & DC
tested and packaged on tape and reel for automated surface-
mount assembly.
Functional Diagram
Top View
Function
Gain Control
RF Input
Interstage Match
RF Output / DC bias
Ground
Pin No
1
6
2, 7, 8
4
3, 5
Specifications
Parameters
Frequency Range
Gain at min. attenuation
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Output P1dB
Output IP3
Noise Figure at min. attenuation
Gain Variation Range
Supply Voltage
Operating RF Amplifier Current Range
Gain Control Pin Current Range
Thermal Resistance
Junction Temperature
Units
MHz
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB
dB
V
mA
mA
°
C / W
°
C
Min
50
14
5.0
120
0
Typ
15
-10
-10
+21
+37
5.5
17
+5
150
Max
2200
7.2
180
25
59
160
Conditions
See note 1
See note 2
V
A,CTRL
= 0 V See note 3
See note 4
Pin 4
Pin 1 draws no current at maximum gain
See note 5
Test conditions unless otherwise noted.
1. T = 25oC, Vdd = +5 V, Frequency = 800 MHz in an application circuit.
2. 3OIP measured with two tones at an output power of +10 dBm/tone separated by 10 MHz. The suppression on the largest IM3 product is used to calculate the 3OIP using a 2:1 rule.
3. Frequency 240-1000 MHz max 6dB at 70 MHz and 7dB at 2.2 GHz T = 25oC
4. Frequency 70-1000 MHz min gain control pin current 15mA 11 dB at 2.2 GHz depending on maximum gain control pin current
5. The max junction temperature ensures a minimum MTBF rating of 1 million hours of usage.
Absolute Maximum Rating
Ordering Information
Parameters
Operating Case Temperature
Storage Temperature
Amplifier Supply Voltage (pin 4)
Gain Pin Control Current (pin 1)
RF Input Power (continuous)
Maximum Junction Temperature
Rating
-40 to +85
°
C
-55 to +125
°
C
+6 V
+30 mA
+12 dBm
+220
°
C
Part No.
VG024
VG024-PCB-240
VG024-PCB-2000
Description
Wide-band Variable Gain Amplifier
Fully Assembled IF Application Board
Fully Assembled PCS / UMTS
Application Board
Operation of this device above any of these parameters may cause permanent damage.
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
VG024