In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
SymbolParameterConditionsMinMaxUnit
V
S
I
S
P
tot
T
stg
T
j
P
D
DC supply voltageRF input
-6V
AC coupled
supply current-8mA
total power dissipationTsp≤ 90 °C-200mW
storage temperature−65+150°C
junction temperature-150°C
maximum drive power-−10dBm
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8.Application information
Figure 1 shows a typical application circuit for the BGA2715 MMIC. The device is
internally matched to 50 Ω, and therefore does not need any external matching. The value
of the input and output DC blocking capacitors C2 and C3 should not be more than 100 pF
for applications above 100 MHz. However, when the device is operated below 100 MHz,
the capacitor value should be increased.
The 22 nF supply decoupling capacitor, C1 should be located as close as possible to the
MMIC.
The printed-circuit board (PCB) top ground plane, connected to pins 2, 4 and 5 must be as
close as possible to the MMIC, and ideally directly beneath it. When using via holes, use
multiple via holes, located as close as possible to the MMIC.
MMIC wideband amplifier
V
S
RF inputRF output
C1
C2C3
6
1
V
S
RF_OUTRF_IN
3
BGA2715
GND2GND1
2, 5
4
mgu435
Fig 1. Typical application circuit.
Figure 2 shows the PCB layout, used for the standard demonstration board.
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BGA2715
MMIC wideband amplifier
30 mm
30 mm
PH
PH
C2
DUT
PHILIPS
OUTIN
V+
PHILIPS
C3
C1
OUTIN
V+
001aab255
Material = FR4, thickness = 0.6 mm, εr= 4.6.
Fig 2. PCB layout and demonstration board showing components.
8.1 Grounding and output impedance
If the grounding is not optimal, the gain becomes less flat and the 50 Ω output matching
becomes worse. Tofurther increase output matching to 50 Ω,a12Ω resistor (R1) can be
placed in series with C3 (see Figure 3). This will significantly improve the output
impedance, at the cost of 1 dB gain and 1 dB output power.