Preliminary
Product Description
Sirenza Microdevices NGA-386 is a high performance Gallium
Arsenide Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor MMIC Amplifier.
Designed with InGaP process technology for improved reliability,
a Darlington configuration is utilized for broadband performance
up to 5 Ghz. The heterojunction increases breakdown voltage
and minimizes leakage current between junctions. Cancellation
of emitter junction non-linearities results in higher suppres-
sion of intermodulation products.
Small Signal Gain vs. Frequency
25
20
15
dB
10
5
0
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Frequency GHz
NGA-386
DC-5000 MHz, Cascadable GaAs
HBT MMIC Amplifier
Obsolete
Contact Factory
See Application Note AN-059 for Alternates
Product Features
High Gain: 18.9dB at 1950Mhz
Cascadable 50 ohm: 1.2:1 VSWR
Operates from Single Supply
Low Thermal Resistance Package
Unconditionally Stable
Applications
PA Driver Amplifier
Cellular, PCS, GSM, UMTS
IF Amplifier
Wireless Data, Satellite
Symbol
Parameter
Units
Frequency
Min. Typ. Max.
P1dB
Output Power at 1dB Compression
dBm
850 MHz
1950 MHz
2400 MHz
14.5
15.0
15.6
OIP3 Output Third Order Intercept Point
dBm
850 MHz
1950 MHz
2400 MHz
25.8
27.0
27.0
G
Small Signal Gain
850 MHz
18.8 20.9 23.0
dB
1950 MHz
18.9
2400 MHz
18.0
Bandwidth Determined by Return Loss (>10dB)
MHz
5000
Input VSWR
-
DC - 5000 MHz
1.2:1
Output VSWR
-
DC - 5000 MHz
1.3:1
NF
Noise Figure
dB
2000 MHz
2.7
VD
Device Operating Voltage
V
3.5
4.0
4.5
ID
Device Operating Current
mA
30
35
45
RTH, j-l Thermal Resistance (junction to lead)
Test Conditions:
VS = 8 V
ID = 35 mA Typ.
RBIAS = 120 Ohms TL = 25ºC
°C/W
144
OIP3 Tone Spacing = 1 MHz, Pout per tone = 0 dBm
ZS = ZL = 50 Ohms
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