
Product Description
Stanford Microdevices SGA-2486 is a high performance SiGe
Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor MMIC Amplifier. A Darlington
configuration featuring 1 micron emitters provides high FT and
excellent thermal perfomance. The heterojunction increases
breakdown voltage and minimizes leakage current between
junctions. Cancellation of emitter junction non-linearities results
in higher suppression of intermodulation products. At 850 Mhz
and 20mA , the SGA-2486 typically provides +20 dBm output
IP3, 19.8 dB of gain, and +8.4 dBm of 1dB compressed power
using a single positive voltage supply. Only 2 DC-blocking
capacitors, a bias resistor and an optional RF choke are required
for operation.
Gain & Return Loss vs. Freq. @TL=+25°C
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SGA-2486
DC-2000 MHz, Cascadable
SiGe HBT MMIC Amplifier
Product Features
High Gain : 16.7 dB at 1950 MHz
Cascadable 50 Ohm
Patented SiGe Technology
Operates From Single Supply
Low Thermal Resistance Package
Applications
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Stanford Microdevices assumes no responsibility for the use of this information, and all such information shall be entirely at the users own risk. Prices and specifications are
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Copyright 2000 Stanford Microdevices, Inc. All worldwide rights reserved.
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Phone: (800) SMI-MMIC http://www.stanfordmicro.com726 Palomar Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085
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Preliminary
SGA-2486 DC-2000 MHz Cascadable MMIC Amplifier
Typical RF Performance at Key Operating Frequencies
Frequency (MHz)
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Test Conditions:
VS = 8 V ID = 80 mA Typ. OIP3 Tone Spacing = 1 MHz, Pout per tone = 0 dBm
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Noise Figure vs. Frequency
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Preliminary
SGA-2486 DC-2000 MHz Cascadable MMIC Amplifier
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Phone: (800) SMI-MMIC http://www.stanfordmicro.com726 Palomar Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085
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SGA-2486 Basic Application Circuit
Preliminary
SGA-2486 DC-2000 MHz Cascadable MMIC Amplifier
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Mounting Instructions
1. Use a large ground pad area under device pins 2
and 4 with many plated through-holes as shown.
3. We recommend 1 or 2 ounce copper. Measurements
for this data sheet were made on a 31 mil thick FR-4
board with 1 ounce copper on both sides.
Part Identification Marking
The part will be marked with an A24 designator on
the top surface of the package.
3
4
A24
2
1
For package dimensions, refer to outline drawing at
www.stanfordmicro.com
Caution: ESD sensitive
Appropriate precautions in handling, packaging
and testing devices must be observed.
Phone: (800) SMI-MMIC http://www.stanfordmicro.com726 Palomar Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085
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