HP IVA-05128 Datasheet

Silicon Bipolar MMIC 1.5 GHz
Variable Gain Amplifier

Technical Data

IVA-05128

Features

28 Package

• 50 MHz to 1.5 GHz

Bandwidth

• Data Rates up to 2.0 Gbit/s

• High Gain: 26 dB Typical

• Wide Gain Control Range:

30␣ dB Typical

• Differential Output

Capability

• Bias V

• 5 V TTL Compatible V

Control Voltage, l

- Vee = 5 V

CC

< 3 mA

gc

gc

• Hermetic Ceramic Surface

Mount Package

Typical Biasing Configuration and
Functional␣ Block␣ Diagram

PIN 1

Description

The IVA-05128 is a variable gain
amplifier housed in a miniature
ceramic hermetic surface mount
package. It is designed for narrow
or wide bandwidth commercial,
industrial and military
applications that require high gain
and wide gain control range. The
amplifier can be used in a single­ended or differential output
configuration. For low frequency
applications (<50 MHz) a bypass
capacitor and series resistor are
connected to pin 4, the AC Input
Ground lead.

Typical applications include
variable gain amplification for
fiberoptic systems at data rates in
excess of the 1.24 Gb/s SONET
standard, mobile radio and
satellite receivers, millimeter
wave receiver IF amplifiers and
communications receivers.

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The IVA series of variable gain
amplifiers is fabricated using HP’s
10 GHz fT, 25 GHz f
silicon bipolar process. This
process uses nitride self­alignment, submicrometer
lithography, trench isolation, ion
implantation, gold metallization
and polyimide inter-metal
dielectric and scratch protection
to achieve excellent performance,
uniformity and reliability.

ISOSATTM-I

MAX

5965-9974E

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter Maximum

Device Voltage 8 V

Power Dissipation

Input Power +14 dBm

Vgc - V

ee

Junction Temperature 200°C
Storage Temperature -65°C to 200°C

[2,3]

Absolute

600 mW

7 V

[1]

Thermal Resistance:

[2,4]

θjc = 50°C/W

Notes:

1. Permanent damage may occur if any of
these limits are exceeded.

2. T

= 25°C.

CASE

3. Derate at 20 mW/°C for TC >170°C.

4. See MEASUREMENTS section
"’Thermal Resistance” in
Communications Components Catalog,
for more information.

[2]

[3]

[1]

, T

= 25° C

A

[2]

:

= 50 Ω Units Min. Typ. Max.

O

f = 0.5 GHz dB 20 26

G Hz 1.0 1.5

[4]

[2]

) f = 0.5 GHz, Vgc = 0 to 5 V dB 45

f = 0.5 GHz, Vgc = 0 to 5 V dB 25 30

Electrical Specifications

Parameters and Test Conditions

Symbol VCC = 5 V, Vee = 0 V, Vgc = 0 V, Z

G

∆G

f

3dB

GCR Gain Control Range

ISO Reverse Isolation (|S12|

VSWR

Power Gain |S21|

P

Gain Flatness f = 0.05 to 1.0 GHz dB ±0.3

P

3 dB Bandwidth

Input VSWR f = 0.05 to 1.5 GHz, Vgc = 0 t o 5 V 1.7:1

Output VSWR f = 0.05 to 1.5 GHz, Vgc = 0 t o 5 V 1.5:1

NF 50 Ω Noise Figure f = 0.5 GHz dB 9

P

1dB

Output Power f = 0.5 GHz dBm -2
at 1 dB Compression

IP

Output Third Order f = 0.5 GHz dBm 8

3

Intercept Point

t

I

CC

Notes:

1. The recommended operating voltage range for this device is 4 to 6 V. Typical performance as a function of voltage is on the following
page.

2. As measured using Input Pin 1 and Output Pin 6; with Output Pin 7 terminated into 50 ohms.

3. Referenced from 50 MHz Gain.

4. The recommended gain control range for these devices for dynamic control is 0 to 4.2 V. Operation at gain control settings above 4.2 V
may result in gain increase rather than gain decrease.

Group Delay f = 0.5 GHz psec 400

D

Supply Current mA 25 35 45

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