ALPHA AA038N1-A2 Datasheet

Low Band High Band

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26–40 GHz Surface Mount
Low Noise Amplifier

Features

■ Surface Mount Package

■ 3.8 dB Noise Figure

■ 18 dB Gain

■ +5 dBm Output Power

■ Single Voltage Operation

■ 100% RF and DC Testing

AA038N1-A2

Patent Pending

Description

The AA038N1-A2 is a broadband millimeterwave low
noise amplifier in a rugged surface mount package which
is compatible with high-volume solder installation. The
amplifier is designed for use in millimeterwave
communication and sensor systems as the receiver front­end or as a gain stage when high gain and low noise figure
are required. The robust ceramic surface mount package
provides excellent electrical performance and a high
degree of environmental protection for long-term reliability.
A single supply voltage simplifies bias requirements. All
amplifiers are screened at the operating frequencies prior
to shipment for guaranteed performance. Amplifier is
targeted for high-volume millimeterwave applications such
as point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless
communications systems.

Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Bandwidth BW 26 36 36 40 GHz

Small Signal Gain G 16 20 14 18 dB

Noise Figure NF 3.5 4.0 3.8 4.2 dB

Input Return Loss RL

I

77dB

Output Return Loss RL

O

10 10 dB

Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression P

1 dB

4 6 3 5 dBm

Temperature Coefficient of Gain dG/dT -0.024 -0.024 dB/C

Electrical Specifications at 25°C (VD1= VD2= 5.5 V)

Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Drain Current 1 I

D1

27 mA

Drain Current 2 I

D2

1mA

Total Drain Current ID1+ I

D2

28 36.5 mA

DC

RF

Pin Out

AA038N1-A2

YYWW

RF In RF Out

Orientation

Indicated by

Missing

Castellations

V

D1

N/CN/C

V

D2

N/CN/C

26–40 GHz Surface Mount Low Noise Amplifier AA038N1-A2

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Characteristic Value

Operating Temperature (TC) -55°C to +90°C

Storage Temperature (TST) -65°C to +150°C

Bias Voltage (VD1)6 V

DC

Bias Voltage (VD2)6 V

DC

Power In (PIN) 13 dBm

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Frequency (GHz)

Gain vs. Frequency

Gain (dB)

0

10

20

30

16 20 24 28 32 36 40

-55˚C

+85˚C

+25˚C

Frequency (GHz)

Noise Figure vs. Frequency

NF (dB)

2

3

4

5

6

24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40

Frequency (GHz)

Return Loss vs. Frequency

Return Loss (dB)

S

11

S

22

-30

-20

-10

0

16 20 24 28 32 36 40

Typical Performance Data (VD1= VD2= 5.5 V)

Outline

0.241

(6.12 mm)

0.040

(1.02 mm)

0.016

(0.41 mm)

0.194

(4.93 mm)

0.056

(1.42 mm)

0.204

(5.18 mm)

0.251

(6.38 mm)

2X 0.044

(1.12 mm)

8X 0.020

(0.51 mm)

2X 0.129

(3.28 mm)

C

L

2X 0.064

(1.63 mm)

2X 0.043

(1.09 mm)

2X 0.085

(2.16 mm)

C

L