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AH102
Preliminary Product Information
Product Description
The AH102 is a medium power gain block
that offers excellent dynamic range in a low cost
surface mount package. The combination of a
signal supply voltage and an internally matched
device makes it ideal for both narrow band and
broadband applications. Superior thermal
design allows the product to achieve +45 dBm
IP3 performance at a mounting temperature of
+85°C with an associated MTBF of >10
7
hours.
Product Features
•
350-3000 MHz Bandwidth
•
+45 dBm Output IP3
•
13 dB Gain
•
+27 dBm P1dB
•
MTBF >107Hours
•
Internally Matched
•
Multiple Bias Voltages
(+7.0 to +9.0 V)
Functional Diagram
Medium Power, High Linearity Amplifier
Specifications
Parameter Units Min. Typical Max.
Frequency Range MHz 350-3000
S21 - Gain dB 12.5 13
S11 - Input Return Loss dB -10
S22 - Output Return Loss dB -10
Noise Figure dB 4.5
Output P1dB dBm +27
Output IP3 dBm 43 +45
Operating Current Range mA 170 200 230
Supply Voltage V 9.0
Test conditions unless otherwise noted.
1. T = 25°C, Vdd = 9.0 V, Freq = 800 MHz, 50 ohm system.
2. 3OIP Measured with two tones at an output power of 8 dBm/tone separated by 10 MHz. The
suppression on the largest IM3 product is used to calculate the 3OIP using a 2:1 slope rule.
Typical Parameters
Parameter Units Typical
Frequency MHz 900 1900
S21 dB 13.9 13.5
S11 dB -17.4 -15.2
S22 dB -16.5 -15.0
Output IP3 dBm 46.2 46.0
Noise Figure dB 3.1 3.8
Typical parameters reflect AH102 application circuit.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Rating
Operating Case Temperature -40 to +85°C
Storage Temperature -55 to +125 °C
DC Voltage +11 V
RF Input Power (continuous) +17 dBm
Ordering Information
Part No. Description
AH102 Medium Power High Linearity Amplifier
(Available in tape and reel)
AH102-PCB Cell Cellular Application Circuit
AH102-PCS/u PCS/UMTS Application Circuit
The Communications Edge
™
This document contains information on a new product.
Specifications and information are subject to change without notice.
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123
Function Pin No.
Input 1
Ground 2
Output Bias 3
Ground 4

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AH102
Preliminary Product Information
Thermal Data
Parameter Rating
Operating Case Temperature -40 to +85°C
Thermal Resistance (Maximum) 25°C/W
Junction Temperature +155°C
(Recommended Maximum)
Performance Charts (Vds = 9 V, Ids = 200 mA, T = 22°C, unmatched device in a 50 ohm system)
18
16
14
12
Gain (dB)
10
RF = 900 MHz
8
10
50
9 V
45
8 V
7 V
40
35
OIP3 (dBm)
30
25
20
0 500 1000
35
30
25
P1dB (dB)
20
15
0
500
Gain vs Pout
7 V
14 18
Pout (dB)
22
OIP3 vs Frequency
Pout = 8 dBm/tone
1500 2500
Frequency (MHz)
2000
P1dB vs Frequency
1000
2000
1500
Frequency (MHz)
2500
8 V
9 V
26 30
9 V
8 V
7 V
3000
35003000
18
16
14
Gain (dB)
12
10
0 500 1000
1500
Frequency (MHz)
2000
7 V, 8 V, 9 V
2500 3000
OIP3 vs Pout
Gain vs Frequency
50
45
40
35
OIP3 (dBm)
30
RF = 900 MHz
25
20
0 5 10 15
Pout (dB)
20 25
OIP3 vs Temperature
50
45
9 V
8 V
40
7 V
35
OIP3 (dBm)
30
25
20
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80
Temperature (°C)
Pout = 8 dB/tone
RF = 900 MHz
3500
9 V
8 V
7 V
1.00E+09
1.00E+08
1.00E+07
1.00E+06
1.00E+05
MTBF (Hrs)
1.00E+04
1.00E+03
1.00E+02
MTBF vs Temperature
Ground Tab
50 75 100 125 150
Temperature (°C)
Junction
175 200

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Application Circuit: 900 MHz
Typical Specifications
Frequency 900 MHz
S21 (dB) 13.9 dB
S11 (dB) -17.4 dB
S22 (dB) -16.5 dB
IP3 46.2 dBm
Noise Figure 3.1 dB
Bias 9.0 V
RF IN
S-Parameters vs Frequency
20
10
0
-10
S-Parameters (dB)
-20
-30
600 700 800 900 1000 1100
Schematic Diagram
Match
DC Block
0603
C = 56 pF
L1
C1
S21
Frequency (MHz)
PIN 1
S22
S11
9 V
0603
L = 22 nH
PIN 2, 4
RF
0603
C = 56 pF
DC BlockPIN 3
0603
C = 56 pF
0805
C = 1000pF
By-Pass
RF OUT
Noise Figure vs Frequency
6
5
4
3
2
Noise Figure (dB)
1
0
600 700 800 900 1000 1100
DC Bias
1206
C = 1.0 µF
Frequency (MHz)
GETEK Board Layout
C1
C1 = 3.3 pF L1 = 6.8 nH
AH102
L1

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AH102
Preliminary Product Information
Application Circuit: 1900 MHz
Typical Specifications
Frequency 1900 MHz
S21 (dB) 13.5 dB
S11 (dB) -15.2 dB
S22 (dB) -15.0 dB
IP3 46.0 dBm
Noise Figure 3.8 dB
Bias 9.0 V
Schematic Diagram
RF IN
DC Block
0603
C = 56 pF
S-Parameters vs Frequency
20
10
0
-10
S-Parameters (dB)
-20
-30
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300 2500
Match
L1
C1
Frequency (MHz)
PIN 1
S21
S22
L = 22 nH
PIN 2, 4
0603
RF
S11
9 V
C = 56 pF
0603
DC BlockPIN 3
0603
C = 56 pF
0805
C = 1000pF
By-Pass
RF OUT
Noise Figure vs Frequency
6
5
4
3
2
Noise Figure (dB)
1
0
1600 1800 2000 2200 2400
DC Bias
1206
C = 1.0 µF
Frequency (MHz)
GETEK Board Layout
L1
C1
C1 = 1.5 pF L1 = 1.5 nH
AH102

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AH102
Preliminary Product Information
Outline Drawing
Land Pattern
Mounting Configuration

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AH102
Preliminary Product Information
Typical Test Data
S-Parameters (Ids = 215 mA, Vds = +10 V, T = 22°C, Z = 50 ohms)
Freq (MHz) S11 (dB) S11 Ang S21 (dB) S21 Ang S12 (dB) S12 Ang S22 (dB) S22 Ang
50 -15.63 -100.64 16.36 166.87 -19.73 7.13 -18.29 -132.65
100 -18.66 -116.35 16.06 167.37 -19.62 0.58 -21.21 -170.52
200 -18.84 -127.07 15.85 162.40 -19.56 -6.39 -20.22 145.92
400 -14.99 -133.65 15.59 149.16 -19.77 -16.27 -19.23 114.71
600 -12.41 -144.11 15.27 135.36 -20.07 -25.37 -17.95 90.15
800 -10.59 -154.93 14.89 122.21 -20.42 -33.40 -17.12 69.05
1000 -9.27 -164.45 14.44 109.37 -20.78 -41.06 -16.68 48.98
1200 -8.29 -172.63 14.08 97.61 -21.28 -48.47 -16.39 27.89
1400 -7.52 -179.57 13.69 85.99 -21.76 -55.85 -15.97 5.59
1600 -6.96 -174.98 13.34 74.57 -22.27 -62.91 -15.12 -16.74
1800 -6.45 -170.11 13.02 63.35 -22.77 -69.85 -13.94 -36.97
2000 -5.91 -166.25 12.67 52.34 -23.45 -76.92 -12.98 -57.46
2200 -5.36 -160.97 12.31 40.98 -24.16 -84.02 -11.45 -74.92
2400 -4.92 -155.69 11.95 29.68 -24.99 -90.61 -10.01 -87.90
2600 -4.52 -150.33 11.60 18.46 -25.81 -97.22 -8.91 -98.24
2800 -4.16 -145.21 11.31 7.69 -26.93 -103.38 -8.11 -106.73
3000 -3.89 -139.90 11.06 -3.10 -27.89 -109.00 -7.59 -114.56
3200 -3.67 -134.31 10.84 -14.07 -29.07 -114.73 -7.42 -121.70
3400 -3.50 -129.11 10.63 -25.26 -30.57 -119.32 -7.49 -127.90
3600 -3.33 -121.90 10.44 -36.68 -31.74 -122.19 -7.91 -136.49
3800 -3.18 -115.01 10.23 -48.49 -33.93 -123.59 -8.58 -145.17
4000 -3.00 -107.56 9.96 -60.72 -35.83 -123.86 -9.55 -154.83
Typical Test Data
S-Parameters (Ids = 210 mA, Vds = +9 V, T = 22°C, Z = 50 ohms)
Freq (MHz) S11 (dB) S11 Ang S21 (dB) S21 Ang S12 (dB) S12 Ang S22 (dB) S22 Ang
50 -15.59 -100.98 16.33 166.81 -19.74 7.05 -18.05 -135.12
100 -18.63 -116.61 16.03 167.36 -19.65 0.63 -20.51 -172.09
200 -18.83 -127.49 15.85 162.42 -19.61 -6.29 -19.69 148.08
400 -14.97 -134.01 15.57 149.21 -19.81 -16.37 -18.95 118.13
600 -12.41 -144.26 15.25 135.43 -20.08 -25.16 -17.88 93.57
800 -10.59 -154.97 14.86 122.33 -20.47 -33.19 -17.21 72.66
1000 -9.28 -164.57 14.41 109.51 -20.79 -41.09 -16.97 52.59
1200 -8.27 -172.64 14.06 97.75 -21.31 -48.47 -16.81 30.96
1400 -7.51 -179.56 13.66 86.16 -21.74 -55.63 -16.46 7.77
1600 -6.92 -174.92 13.31 74.79 -22.22 -62.49 -15.71 -15.23
1800 -6.44 -170.01 12.99 63.61 -22.27 -69.31 -14.55 -36.49
2000 -5.91 -166.13 12.63 52.63 -23.44 -76.13 -13.56 -57.58
2200 -5.36 -160.87 12.29 41.29 -24.21 -83.19 -11.95 -75.38
2400 -4.91 -155.59 11.92 30.04 -25.07 -89.85 -10.45 -88.56
2600 -4.51 -150.21 11.57 18.85 -25.89 -96.21 -9.31 -98.65
2800 -4.16 -145.21 11.29 8.09 -26.98 -102.46 -8.48 -107.36
3000 -3.89 -139.81 11.03 -2.68 -28.01 -107.53 -7.95 -114.99
3200 -3.68 -134.22 10.81 -13.65 -29.14 -112.71 -7.77 -121.98
3400 -3.51 -129.04 10.59 -24.79 -30.39 -116.88 -7.87 -128.04
3600 -3.34 -121.85 10.41 -36.19 -31.93 -119.08 -8.32 -136.52
3800 -3.18 -115.02 10.18 -47.95 -33.69 -121.76 -9.03 -144.89
4000 -3.01 -107.46 9.91 -60.13 -35.41 -120.73 -10.07 -154.36