BGU6104
Wideband silicon low-noise amplifier MMIC
Rev. 2 — 3 February 2012
Product data sheet
1. Product profile
1.1 General description
The BGU6104 MMIC is an unmatched wideband MMIC featuring an integrated bias,
enable function and wide supply voltage. BGU6104 is part of family of three products
(BGU6101, BGU6102 and BGU6104) and is optimized for 4 mA operation.
1.2 Features and benefits
Supply voltage range from 1.5 V to 5 V
Current range up to 40 mA at 3 V and 50 mA at 5 V supply voltage
NF
min
of 0.8 dB
Applicable between 40 MHz and 4 GHz
Integrated temperature stabilized bias for easy design
Bias current configurable with external resistor
Power-down mode current consumption < 6
A
ESD protection on all pins up to 3 kV HBM
Small 6-pin leadless package 2.0 mm
1.3 mm
0.35 mm
1.3 Applications
FM radio
Mobile TV, CMMB
ISM
Wireless security
RKE, TPMS
AMR, ZigBee, Bluetooth
WiFi, WLAN(2.4 GHz)
Low current applications
1.4 Quick reference data
Table 1.
Quick reference data
T
amb
= 25
C; V
CC
= 3.0 V; I
CC(tot)
= 6.0 mA; V
ENABLE
1.2 V unless otherwise specified. All
measurements done on characterization board without matching, de-embedded up to the pins.
Symbol
s
21
2
Parameter
insertion power gain
Conditions
f = 450 MHz
f = 900 MHz
f = 2400 MHz; I
CC(tot)
= 12 mA
NF
min
minimum noise figure
f = 450 MHz
f = 900 MHz
f = 2400 MHz; I
CC(tot)
= 12 mA
Min Typ
-
-
-
-
-
-
22.5
18.5
12.8
0.8
0.8
1.1
Max Unit
-
-
-
-
-
-
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
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Wideband silicon low-noise amplifier MMIC
Table 1.
Quick reference data
…continued
T
amb
= 25
C; V
CC
= 3.0 V; I
CC(tot)
= 6.0 mA; V
ENABLE
1.2 V unless otherwise specified. All
measurements done on characterization board without matching, de-embedded up to the pins.
Symbol
P
L(1dB)
Parameter
Conditions
Min Typ
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.5
0.5
6.5
11
12
18.5
Max Unit
-
-
-
-
-
-
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
output power at 1 dB gain f = 450 MHz
compression
f = 900 MHz
f = 2400 MHz; I
CC(tot)
= 12 mA
IP3
O
output third-order
intercept point
f = 450 MHz
f = 900 MHz
f = 2400 MHz; I
CC(tot)
= 12 mA
2. Pinning information
2.1 Pinning
1
2
3
6
5
4
Transparent top view
Fig 1.
Pin configuration
2.2 Pin description
Table 2.
Symbol
V
CC
n.c.
RF_IN
RF_OUT
ENABLE
CUR_ADJ
GND
Pin description
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
GND
Description
supply voltage
not connected
RF in
RF out
enable
current adjust
ground pad; RF and DC ground
3. Ordering information
Table 3.
Ordering information
Package
Name
BGU6104
HXSON6
Description
Version
plastic thermal enhanced super thin small outline
SOT1209
package; no leads; 6 terminals; body 2 x 1.3 x 0.35 mm
Type number
BGU6104
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4. Marking
Table 4.
BGU6104
Marking
Marking
1C*
Description
* = p : made in Hong Kong
* = t : made in Malaysia
* = W : made in China
Type number
5. Limiting values
Table 5.
Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol Parameter
V
CC
V
RF_IN
I
CC(tot)
T
stg
T
j
V
ESD
supply voltage
voltage on pin IN
total supply current
storage temperature
junction temperature
electrostatic discharge
voltage
Human Body Model (HBM);
According JEDEC standard
22-A114E
Charged Device Model (CDM);
According JEDEC standard
22-C101B
[1]
[2]
Conditions
RF input AC coupled
[1]
Min
-
[2]
Max
5.5
Unit
V
V
V
V
mA
C
C
V
V
ENABLE
voltage on pin ENABLE
DC
V
CC
= 5.0 V
V
RF_OUT
voltage on pin RF_OUT DC
0.5
V
CC
+ 1.8
0.5
0.9
0.5
V
CC
+ 1.8
-
55
-
-
50
+150
+150
3000
-
500
V
Due to internal ESD diode protection, the applied voltage should not exceed the specified maximum in
order to avoid excess current.
The RF input is directly coupled to the base of the RF transistor.
6. Thermal characteristics
Table 6.
Symbol
R
th(j-sp)
Thermal characteristics
Parameter
thermal resistance from junction to solder point
Conditions
Typ
110
Unit
K/W
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7. Static characteristics
Table 7.
Symbol
V
CC
I
CC(tot)
T
amb
[1]
[2]
Static characteristics
Parameter
supply voltage
total supply current
ambient temperature
Conditions
RF input AC coupled
V
CC
= 3.0 V
V
ENABLE
0.4 V
[1][2]
[1]
Min
1.5
3.7
-
40
Typ
-
-
-
+25
Max
5.0
40
0.01
+85
Unit
V
mA
mA
C
I
CC(tot)
= I
CC
+ I
RF_OUT
+ I
R_BIAS
.
Configurable with external resistor.
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8. Dynamic characteristics
Table 8.
Dynamic characteristics
T
amb
= 25
C; V
CC
= 3.0 V; V
ENABLE
1.2 V unless otherwise specified. All measurements done on
characterization board without matching, de-embedded up to the pins.
Symbol Parameter
100 MHz frequency
s
21
2
insertion power gain
f = 100 MHz
I
CC(tot)
= 4 mA
I
CC(tot)
= 6 mA
I
CC(tot)
= 12 mA
I
CC(tot)
= 20 mA
I
CC(tot)
= 40 mA
MSG
maximum stable gain
f = 100 MHz
I
CC(tot)
= 4 mA
I
CC(tot)
= 6 mA
I
CC(tot)
= 12 mA
I
CC(tot)
= 20 mA
I
CC(tot)
= 40 mA
NF
min
minimum noise figure
f = 100 MHz
I
CC(tot)
= 4 mA
I
CC(tot)
= 6 mA
I
CC(tot)
= 12 mA
I
CC(tot)
= 20 mA
I
CC(tot)
= 40 mA
P
L(1dB)
output power at 1 dB gain compression
f = 100 MHz
I
CC(tot)
= 4 mA
I
CC(tot)
= 6 mA
I
CC(tot)
= 12 mA
I
CC(tot)
= 20 mA
I
CC(tot)
= 40 mA
IP3
O
output third-order intercept point
f = 100 MHz
I
CC(tot)
= 4 mA
I
CC(tot)
= 6 mA
I
CC(tot)
= 12 mA
I
CC(tot)
= 20 mA
I
CC(tot)
= 40 mA
-
-
-
-
-
9.5
11.5
16.0
19.5
26.0
-
-
-
-
-
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
-
-
-
-
-
1.0
1.0
6.0
9.5
15.0
-
-
-
-
-
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
-
-
-
-
-
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
1.2
-
-
-
-
-
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
-
-
-
-
-
29.5
31.0
33.5
35.5
37.5
-
-
-
-
-
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
-
-
-
-
-
21.5
25.0
29.5
32.0
35.0
-
-
-
-
-
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
Conditions
Min Typ
Max Unit
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