The RF3376 is a general purpose, low-cost RF amplifier
IC. The device is manufactured on an advanced Gallium
Arsenide Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) process, and has been designed for use as an e asily-cascadable 50 Ω gain block. Applications include IF and RF
amplification in wireless voice and data communication
products operating in frequency b ands up to 6000MHz.
The device is self-contained with 50 Ω input and output
impedances and requires only two external DC-biasing
elements to operate as specified.
RF Micro Devices, Inc.
7628 Thorndike Road
Greensboro, NC 27409, USA
Tel (336) 664 1233
Fax (336) 664 0454
http://www.rfmd.com
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RF3376
Absolute Maximum Ratings
ParameterRatingUnit
Input RF Power+3dBm
Operating Ambient Temperature-40 to +85° C
Storage Temperature-60 to +150°C
40mA
I
CC
Caution! ESD sensitive device.
RF Micro Devices belie ves t he furnished inf ormation is correct and accur ate
at the time of this printing. However, RF Micro Devices reserves the right to
make changes to its products without notice. RF Micro Devices does not
assume responsibility for the use of the described product(s).
Parameter
Min.Typ.Max.
Overall
Frequency RangeDC to >6000MHz
3dB Bandwidth2GHz
Gain22.023.5dBFreq=500MHz
Noise Figure2.0dBFreq=2000MHz
Input VSWR<2:1In a 50Ω system, DC to 4500MHz
Output VSWR<2:1In a 50Ω system, DC to 6000MHz
Output IP
Output P
Reverse Isolation22.5dBFreq=2000MHz
+22.0+24.4dBmFreq=1000MHz
3
+21.5+23.4dBmFreq=2000MHz
+9.5+11.5dBmFreq=1000MHz
1dB
Thermal
216°C/W
Theta
JC
Maximum Measured Junction
Temperature at DC Bias
Conditions
Mean Time To Failures35000yearsT
Power Supply
Device Operating Volt age3.43.5VAt pin 8 with I
Operating Current3540mASee Note 2.
Note 1: All specification and characterization data has been gathered on standard FR-4 evaluation boards. These evaluation boards are
not optimized for frequencies above 2.5GHz. Performance above 2.5GHz may improve if a high performance PCB is used.
Note 2: The RF3376 must be operated at or below 40mA in order to achieve the thermal performance listed above. While the RF3376
may be operated at higher bias currents, 35mA is the recommended bias to ensure the highest possible reliability and electrical
performance.
Note 3: Because of process variations from part to part, the current resulting from a fixed bias voltage will vary. As a result, caution
should be used in designing fixed voltage bias circuits to ensure the worst case bias current does not exceed 40mA over all
intended operating conditions.
Specification
21.022.5dBFreq=1000MHz
18.019.8dBFreq=2000MHz
18.0dBFreq=3000MHz
16.0Freq=4000MHz
12.8Freq=6000MHz
+9.5+11.5dBmFreq=2000MHz
109°CT
4.24.5vAt evaluation board connector, I
UnitCondition
T=25°C, ICC=35mA (See Note 1.)
ICC=35mA, P
CASE
CASE
With 22Ω bias resistor
DISS
=+85°C
=+85°C
CC
=110mW. (See Note 3.)
=35mA
=35mA
CC
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RF3376
PinFunctionDescriptionInterface Schematic
1RF IN
2GND
3RF OUT
4GND
RF input pin. This pin is NOT internally DC blocked. A DC blocking
capacitor, suitable for the frequency of operation, should be used in
most applications. DC coupling of the input is not allowed, because this
will override the internal feedback loop and cause temperature instability.
Ground connection.
RF output and bias pin. Biasing is accomplished with an external series
resistor and choke inductor to V
DC current into this pin to a desired level. The resistor value is deter-
Care should also be taken in the resistor selection to ensure that the
current into the part never exceeds 40mA over the planned operating temperature. This means that a resistor between the supply and
this pin is always required, even if a supply near 3.4V is available, to
provide DC feedback to prevent thermal runaway. Because DC is
present on this pin, a DC blocking capacitor, suitable for the frequency
of operation, should be used in most applications. The supply side of
the bias network should also be well bypassed.