MMIC's (wideband drop-in amps)
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General MMIC notes
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Normally the color dot or oblique cut pin designates the input; on the MAV
the (elevated) "dot" points to the output ! Type MAV is slightly bigger
to allow better heat disspation. The HP equivalent for MAV is MSA ??04.
For MAR1 we supply a better alternatives- the MAR6).
The INA's are high-performance types: 10386/02184 medium power (02184 optimum
noise at 500 MHz), 03184 very flat gain to 2.5 GHz.
The MMIC is widespread since we introduced it several years ago.
It's a very cute little RF amplifier andf there's ample choice.
We try to offer a good selection.
Clearly, in the low cost series the MAR6 is the champ, followed by MAR8
(more gain) and MAV11 (higher drive capabilitiy).
Most MMIC's are designed for 50 ohms, however using them on
75 ohms is possible with minor loss.
Note that we offer special 75 ohms lowpower hybrids, see "IC's": type OM...).
Please note the new ERA's, high performance and very stable.
* means "separate plus DC", contrary to the usual output +B feed.
Most MMICs are wired like this:
.................... +
o .
o "L" f.e. 1µH .....||....GND
o ||
. c 10n
.
GND _
. | | "R"
. |_|
. .
in ...||.....MMIC.......||.......out
|| . ||
c . c
1n . 1n
GND
o/p
pwr @
1dB
Gain dB / MHz compr. 3rd order DC
Type: 100 500 1G 1.5G 2G point NF i/pt mA/V R(12V)
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MAR1 /MSA0185 see MAR6
MAR2 /MSA0285 use MAR3 6.5 17dBm 25/5 270 4.49
MAR3 /MSA0385 12.5 12.2 12.0 11.0 10.5 10dBm 6 23dBm 35/5 200 4.49
MAR4 /MSA0404 08.5 08.5 08.0 07.5 07.0 12dBm 6 27dBm 50/5 120 4.49
MAR6 /MSA0685 20.0 19.0 16.0 12.0 11.0 00dBm 2.8 15dBm 16/3.5 560 4.49
VAM6 /MSA0611 same, in SMT SOT143 8.39
MAR7 /MSA0785 discontinued use MAR2
MAR8A /MSA0886 33.0 28.0 26.0 23.0 16.0 10dBm 3.5 25dBm 36/7.5 120 4.49
MAV11*/MSA1104 13.0 12.2 12.0 11.5 09.0 16dBm 3.8 30dBm 60/5.6 120 4.49
* MAV > dot = output
HIGH-PERFORMANCE "ERA" MMICs BY MINICIRCUITS
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"R" values (see drawing above) for different supply voltages:
(these are by approximation)
Type current mA +5V +9V +12V +15V +20V
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ERA1 40 35 135 210 285 410
ERA2 40 35 135 210 285 410
ERA3 35 43 157 243 328 471
ERA4 65 62 108 154 230
ERA5 65 63 109 155 232
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Gain
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@100M @500M @1G @1.5G @2G o/p NF 3rd DC mA/V
i/p
ERA1 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 13dBm 7.0 26dBm 50/3.8 6.13
@3GHz: 11.2 @6GHz: 10.5 @8GHz:9.8 -----@2GHz------
ERA2 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.0 13dBm 6.0 27dBm 50/3.8 6.13
@3GHz: 14.0 @6GHz: 11.8 -----@2GHz------
ERA3 22.9 22.5 22.2 21.0 20.8 12dBm 3.8 23dBm 35/3.8 7.22
@3GHz: 19.2 -----@2GHz------
ERA33 19.3 19.0 18.7 18.0 17.4 14dBm 3.9 29dBm 40/4.3 7.22
ERA4 DC-4GHz Gp=14dB NF=5.2dB Output (@1dB compr.)=19 dBm
IP3=36dBm 7.90
ERA5 or ERA5SM DC-4GHz Gp=19dB NF=4.0dB Output (@1dB compr.)=20 dBm
IP3=36dBm 8.90
ERA50SM DC-2GHz Gp=20dB NF=3.3dB Output (@1dB compr.)=17 dBm
IP3=33dBm super low noise 9.90
ERA6 DC-4GHz Gp=11dB NF=8.0dB Output (@1dB compr.)=18 dBm 10.90
3rd order IP=36dBm
AVA-183 6-18GHz 5V/150mA Gp=12dB IP3=26dBm Po @ 1dB compr.=19dBm
NF=6dB 39.95
VARIOUS:
o/p
pwr @
1dB
Gain dB / MHz compr. 3rd order DC
Type: 100 500 1G 1.5G 2G point NF i/pt mA/V
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INA03184 26.0 26.0 26.0 25.0 25.0 -02dBm 2.6 07dBm 10/4 11.34
UPC1651 19.0 19.0 23.0 15.0 10.0 05dBm 5.5 20/5* 5.22
UPC1676 20.0 20.0 18.0 17.0 15.0 4 19/5* SOT143 4.90
HELA10 13.0 12.0 12.0 30dBm 3.5 47dBm 500/12 FP 44.92
LMX2119 P(1dB)=0.3W 1.5-2.4 GHz Gp=20dB SO case 15.50
HPMX3003 150-960 MHZz Psat=180mW @ 900 MHz. On chip power control
50dB. Supply 6V - 180 MHz. SO8. Easy to use. 18.11
QBH 118 QBIT MMIC TO8 metalcan 3-100MHz 16dB gain NF=1.8dB 11.34
MWA-130 DC-400MHz Motorola TO39 case 14dB gain o/p pwr 18dBm 3.90
SCA-2 Sanford GaAs DC-3GHz IP3=40dBm SOT89 7.90
RF-2126 Power MMIC 0.8W 12dB gain 1.8-2.50 GHz RF MICRODEVICES 39.00
RF-2105L PwrMMIC max.1.2W@1GHz Gp=33dB gain control pin Vcc=3-6.5V 11.90
RF-2115 PwrMMIC max.1.2W@1GHz Gp=33dB gain control pin Vcc=5-6.5V 11.90
RF-2450 MMIC SO-8 0.3-1GHz Gp=20dB Vcc=2,7-6V 5.90