The RF3377 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
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RF3377
Absolute Maximum Ratings
ParameterRatingUnit
Input RF Power+13dBm
Operating Ambient Temperature-40 to +85° C
Storage Temperature-60 to +150°C
60mA
I
CC
Parameter
Min.Typ.Max.
Specification
Overall
Frequency RangeDC to >6000MHz
3dB Bandwidth4.4GHz
Gain15.516.7dBFreq=500MHz
15.016.5dBFreq=1000MHz
14.515.5dBFreq=2000MHz
14.5dBFreq=3000MHz
14.0Freq=4000MHz
13.0Freq=6000MHz
Noise Figure3.0dBFreq=2000MHz
Input VSWR<2:1In a 50Ω system, DC to 5000MHz
Output VSWR<1.8:1In a 50Ω system, DC to 6000MHz
Output IP3 24.525.5dBmFreq=1000MHz
+24.5+25.5dBmFreq=2000MHz
Output P1dB +12.0+13.5dBmFreq=1000MHz
+11.5+13.0dBmFreq=2000MHz
Reverse Isolation19dBFreq=2000MHz
Thermal
Theta
JC
Maximum Measured Junction
Temperature at DC Bias Conditions
Mean Time To Failures77,000yearsT
122°C/WV
102°CT
Power Supply
Device Operating Voltage3.653.7VAt pin 8 with I
4.54.8VAt evaluation board connectors, I
Operating Current4060mASee 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 RF3377 must be operated at or below 60mA in order to achieve the thermal performance stated above. Operating at 40mA
will ensure the best possible combination of 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 60mA over all intended
operating conditions.
RF Micro Devices belie ves t he furnished inf ormation is correct and accur ate
at the time of this printing. RoHS marking based on EUDirective2002/95/EC
(at 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).
UnitCondition
Caution! ESD sensitive device.
T=25°C, ICC=40mA (See Note 1.)
ICC=40mA, P
=3.38V
PIN
=+85°C
CASE
=+85°C
CASE
With 22Ω bias resistor
=135mW. (See Note 3.)
DISS
=40mA
CC
=40mA
CC
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RF3377
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 60mA over the planned operating temperature. This means that a resistor between the supply and
this pin is always required, even if a supply near 3.6V 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.