Preliminary
Product Description
SGA-1163
Sirenza Microdevices SGA-1163 is a Silicon Germanium HBT
Heterostructure Bipolar Transistor (SiGe HBT) amplifier that
offers excellent isolation and flat gain response for applica-
tions to 6 GHz.
This RFIC is a 2-stage design that provides high isolation of
up to 40dB at 2 GHz and is fabricated using the latest SiGe
HBT 50 GHz F
T
process, featuring 1 micron emitters with
Vceo > 7V.
These unconditionally stable amplifiers have less than 1dB
gain drift over 125ºC operating range (-40C to +85C) and
are ideal for use as buffer amplifiers in oscillator applica-
tions covering cellular, ISM and narrowband PCS bands.
Isolation vs. Frequency
0
-20
DC-6000 MHz Silicon Germanium
HBT Cascadeable Gain Block
Product Features
DC-6000 MHz Operation
Excellent Isolation, >50 dB at 900 MHz
Single Supply Voltage
Unconditionally Stable
50 Ohms In/Out, Broadband Match for Operation
from DC - 6 GHz
dB
-40
-60
-80
100
500
900
1900
2400
3500
6000
Applications
Buffer Amplifier for Oscillator Applications
Broadband, High Isolation
Frequency MHz
Sy mbol
P
1dB
S
21
Parameters: Test C onditions:
Z
0
= 50 Ohms, Id = 12 mA, T = 25ºC
Output Power at 1dB C ompressi on
f = 850 MHz
f = 1950 MHz
f = D C - 1000 MHz
f = 1000 - 2000 MHz
f = 2000 - 6000 MHz
f = D C - 1000 MHz
f = 1000 - 2000 MHz
f = 2000 - 6000 MHz
f = D C - 2400 MHz
f = 2400 - 6000 MHz
f = D C - 2400 MHz
f = 2400 - 6000 MHz
f = 850 MHz
f = 1950 MHz
f = D C - 1000 MHz
f = 1000 - 2400 MHz
f = 1000 MHz
U nits
dB m
dB m
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
-
-
dB m
dB m
dB
dB
pS
V
mA
4.2
10
10.5
Min.
Ty p.
-3.3
-4.6
11.7
11.2
9.5
53.3
38.3
28.5
1.3:1
1.8:1
2.1:1
2.2:1
7.9
6.3
3.1
3.4
118
4.6
12
5.0
14
Max.
Small Si gnal Gai n
S
12
S
11
S
22
IP
3
NF
T
D
V
D
I
D
Reverse Isolati on
Input VSWR
Output VSWR
Thi rd Order Intercept Poi nt
Power out per Tone = -20 dBm
Noi se Fi gure
Group D elay
D evi ce Operati ng Voltage
D evi ce Operati ng C urrent
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EDS-100934 Rev B
Preliminary
Preliminary
SGA-1163 DC-6000 MHz 4.6V SiGe Amplifier
S pecification
Min
DC
4.6
12
11.8
3.1
8.7
-3.8
31.9
62.3
11.5
3.1
7.9
-3.3
33.1
47.6
11.2
3.4
6.3
-4.6
15.7
34.3
11.4
3.4
5.7
-4.4
17.8
30.2
Ty p.
Max.
6000
U nit
MHz
V
mA
dB
dB
dB m
dB m
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB m
dB m
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB m
dB m
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB m
dB m
dB
dB
T= 25C
T= 25C
Test
C ondition
P arameter
B andwidth
Frequency Range
D ev ice B ias
Operati ng Voltage
Operati ng C urrent
500 MH z
Gai n
Noi se Fi gure
Output IP 3
Output P 1dB
Input Return Loss
Isolati on
850 MH z
Gai n
Noi se Fi gure
Output IP 3
Output P 1dB
Input Return Loss
Isolati on
1950 MH z
Gai n
Noi se Fi gure
Output IP 3
Output P 1dB
Input Return Loss
Isolati on
2400 MH z
Gai n
Noi se Fi gure
Output IP 3
Output P 1dB
Input Return Loss
Isolati on
T= 25C
T= 25C
T= 25C
T= 25C
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Max.
D evi ce C urrent
(I
D
)
Max.
D evi ce
Voltage (V
D
)
Max.
RF Input Power
Max.
Juncti on Temp
. (T
J
)
Operati ng Temp
. Range (T
L
)
Absolute Limit
24
mA
6V
-9 dBm
+1
50
°C
-40°C to +85°C
+150°C
Max.
Storage Temp
.
Operati on of thi s devi ce beyond any one of these li mi ts may
cause permanent damage. For reli able conti nous operati on,
the devi ce voltage and current must not exceed the maxi mum
operati ng values speci fi ed i n the table on page one.
Bi as condi ti ons should also sati sfy the followi ng expressi on:
I
D
V
D
< (T
J
- T
L
) / R
TH
, j-l
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EDS-100934 Rev A
Preliminary
Preliminary
SGA-1163 DC-6000 MHz 4.6V SiGe Amplifier
P in #
1
Function
D escription
GND
C onnecti on to ground. Use vi a holes for
best performance to reduce lead
i nductance as close to ground leads as
possi ble.
GND
S ames as P i n 1
RF IN
RF i nput pi n. Thi s pi n requi res the use of
an external D C blocki ng capaci tor
chosen for the frequency of operati on.
V cc
S upply connecti on. Thi s pi n should be
bypassed wi th a sui table capaci tor(s).
GND
S ames as P i n 1
RF OUT RF output and bi as pi n. D C voltage i s
present on thi s pi n, therefore a D C
blocki ng capaci tor i s necessary for
proper operati on.
D ev ice S chematic
2
3
4
5
6
Application Schematic for +5V Operation at 900 MHz
1uF
68pF
33 ohms
V
CC
=+5V
50 ohm
microstrip
1
3
100pF
1,2,5
2
4
6
3
4
100pF
50 ohm
microstrip
Application Schematic for +5V Operation at 1900 MHz
1uF
22pF
33 ohms
V
CC
=+5V
50 ohm
microstrip
1
3
68pF
1,2,5
2
4
3
6
68pF
50 ohm
microstrip
4
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EDS-100934 Rev A