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Low Noise Amplifier
1.7 - 2.0 GHz
Features
• Low Noise Figure: 1.65 dB
• High Gain: 20 dB
• Low Power Consumption: 3 to 5 V, 8 mA
• High Dynamic Range
• DC Decoupled RF Input and Output
• No External RF Tuning Elements Necessary
• Low Cost SOIC-8 Plastic Package
Description
M/A-COM’s MAAM12031 is a high performance
GaAs MMIC low noise amplifier in a low cost SOIC
8-lead surface mount package. The MAAM12031
employs a fully monolithic design which eliminates
the need for external tuning networks.
biased using 3 or 5 volt supplies and has an option
for biasing at higher currents for increased dynamic
range.
The MAAM12031 is ideally suited for use where low
noise figure, high gain, high dynamic range and low
power
applications include receiver front ends in the
Japanese Personal Handy Phone Service (PHS),
Private Branch Exchange (PBX) and Personal
Communications
markets, as well as standard gain blocks, buffer
amps, driver amps and IF amps in both fixed and
portable systems.
M/A-COM’s MAAM12031 is fabricated using a
mature 0.5-micron gate length GaAs process. The
process features full passivation for increased
performance reliability.
Ordering Information
MAAM12031
1. Reference Application Note M513 for reel size information.
2. All sample boards include 5 loose parts.
MAAM12031SMB
MAAM12031TR
Part Number
MAAM12031
consumption
and
are
Networks
1,2
Sample Test Board
required.
Bulk Packaging
1000 piece reel
Package
(PCS,
It can be
Typical
PCN)
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changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice.
Pin Configuration
Functional Schematic
3. Pins 1, 4, 5 and 8 must be RF and DC grounded as shown.
4. Pin 3 is the RF input, pin 6 is the RF output. VDD is
5. Pin 2 allows use of an external resistor to ground for
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Pin No.
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applied on pin 7. This pin must be bypassed with a 500 pF
surface mount MLC capacitor, mounted as close as
possible to pin 7, and RF decoupled with a chip inductor
having a minimum value of 15 nH (as shown in the
Recommended PCB Configuration).
optional, higher current bias. For nominal current
operation no resistor is used. For optional 20 mA current
operation, connect a 35 to 40 ohm chip resistor (as show in
the Recommended PCB Configuration).
1
2
3
4
GND
GND
8
1
R1 (Optional)
Function
See note 5
RF Input
Ground
Ground
(optional)
VDD
R1
7
2
3,4
RF OUT
Pin No.
RF IN
6
3
5
6
7
8
GND
GND
5
4
Function
RF Output
Ground
Ground
VDD
Rev. V4