page 1 of 5 the big deal product overview the AVA-183A+ is a surface mount, microwave amplifer and fully integrated gain block up to 18 ghz. it is packaged in mini-circuits industry standard 3x3 mm mclp package, which provides excellent rf and thermal performance. the AVA-183A+ integrates the entire matching network with the majority of the bias circuit inside the package, reducing the need for complicated external circuits. this approach makes the AVA-183A+ extremely fexible and enables simple, straightforward use. key features feature advantages wideband, 5 to 18 ghz broad frequency range supports a wide array of applications from microwave radio and radar , to military communications and countermeasures. excellent gain flatness typical 1.2 db gain fatness across the entire frequency range minimizes the need for external equalizer networks making it a great ft for instrumentation and ew applications. high isolation with reverse isolation of 31-42 db (17-23 db directivity), the AVA-183A+ is an excellent choice for buffering broadband circuits. it is an ideal lo driver amplifer and provides designers system fex - ibility and margin when integrating cascaded rf components. single +5v supply ? no hassle associated with amplifers using dual supply; such as power supply sequencing. ? integrated output bias-tee, simplifes layout & reduces cost. manufacturability msl1 and esd class1a (hbm) ratings minimize special handling on production lines. ? surface mount amplifer up to 18 ghz ? integrated matching, dc blocks and bias circuits ? superior value 50 ? 5 to 18 ghz case style: dq849 AVA-183A+ wideband, microwave monolithic amplifer notes a. performance and quality attributes and conditions not expressly stated in this specifcation document are intended to be excluded and do not form a part of this specifcation document. b. electrical specifcations and performance data contained in this specifcation document are based on mini-circuits applicable established test performance criteria and measurement instructions. c. the parts covered by this specifcation document are subject to mini-circuits standard limited warranty and terms and conditions (collectively, standard terms); purchasers of this part are entitled to the rights and benefts contained therein. for a full statement of the standard terms and the exclusive rights and remedies thereunder, please visit mini-circuits website at www.minicircuits.com/mclstore/terms.jsp mini-circuits ? www.minicircuits.com p.o. box 350166, brooklyn, ny 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 sales@minicircuits.com
page 2 of 5 product features ? gain, 13.8 db typ. & flatness, 1.2 db ? output power, up to +19.0 dbm typ. ? excellent isolation, 36 db typ. at 12 ghz ? single positive supply voltage, 5.0v ? integrated dc blocks, bias-tee & microwave bypass capacitor ? unconditionally stable ? aqueous washable; 3mm x 3mm smt package typical applications ? military ew and radar ? dbs ? wideband isolation amplifer ? microwave point-to-point radios ? satellite systems general description the AVA-183A+ is a wideband monolithic amplifer with outstanding gain fatness up to 18 ghz. it is manufactured using phemt technology and is unconditionally stable. its outstanding isolation enables it to be used as a wideband isolation amplifer or buffer amplifer in a variety of microwave systems. rev. a m151107 AVA-183A+ rs/th/cp/am 150527 5-18 ghz AVA-183A+ case style: dq849 simplifed schematic and pad description rf-in (2) nc (1) gnd rf-out (5 ) dc (7) nc (3) nc (4) nc (6) dc (8) rf-in rf-out dc function pad number description (see application circuit, fig. 2) rf-in 2 rf input pad rf-out 5 rf output pad dc 8(v d1 ), 7(v d2 ) dc power supply gnd paddle in center of bottom connected to ground not used 1,3,4,6 no internal connection; recommended use: per pcb layout pl-328 wideband, microwave monolithic amplifer notes a. performance and quality attributes and conditions not expressly stated in this specifcation document are intended to be excluded and do not form a part of this specifcation document. b. electrical specifcations and performance data contained in this specifcation document are based on mini-circuits applicable established test performance criteria and measurement instructions. c. the parts covered by this specifcation document are subject to mini-circuits standard limited warranty and terms and conditions (collectively, standard terms); purchasers of this part are entitled to the rights and benefts contained therein. for a full statement of the standard terms and the exclusive rights and remedies thereunder, please visit mini-circuits website at www.minicircuits.com/mclstore/terms.jsp mini-circuits ? www.minicircuits.com p.o. box 350166, brooklyn, ny 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 sales@minicircuits.com +rohs compliant the +suffix identifies rohs compliance. see our web site for rohs compliance methodologies and qualifications
page 3 of 5 parameter condition (ghz) min. typ. max. units frequency range 5.0 18.0 ghz dc voltage (v d1 , v d2 ) 5.0 v dc current (i d1 +i d2 ) 104 131 166 ma gain 5.0 12.9 db 8.0 12.0 14.7 10.0 12.0 14.0 12.0 13.4 14.0 13.1 16.0 13.6 18.0 10.8 12.4 input return loss 5.0 10.4 db 8.0 17.0 10.0 11.0 12.0 11.0 14.0 11.0 16.0 11.0 18.0 7.5 output return loss 5.0 8.0 db 8.0 18.0 10.0 14.0 12.0 11.0 14.0 10.6 16.0 11.2 18.0 11.8 output ip3 (2) 5.0 32.2 dbm 8.0 29.0 10.0 27.7 12.0 26.3 14.0 25.1 16.0 24.3 18.0 24.4 output power @ 1 db compression 5.0 17.6 dbm 8.0 18.0 10.0 16.0 19.0 12.0 19.0 14.0 19.9 16.0 19.6 18.0 18.7 noise figure 5.0 7.4 8.0 4.3 10.0 4.5 12.0 4.8 db 14.0 5.1 16.0 5.1 18.0 6.0 directivity (isolation-gain) 12 23.1 db dc current variation vs. temperature (3) 0.046 ma/c thermal resistance 61 c/w electrical specifcations (1) at 25c, zo=50 ?, (refer to characterization circuit, fig.1) absolute maximum ratings (4) parameter ratings operating temperature (5) -40c to 85c storage temperature -55c to 100c channel temperature 150c dc voltage (pad 7,8) 5.5 v dc voltage (pads 2, 5) 10 v power dissipation 980 mw dc current (pad 7+8) 180 ma input power (cw) 20 dbm (1) measured on mini-circuits characterization test fxture tb-547-2+ see characterization test circuit (fig. 1) (2) at pout=9dbm/tone (3) (current at 85c - current at -45c)/130 (4) permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded. these maximum ratings are not intended for continuous normal operation. (5) defned with reference to ground pad temperature. AVA-183A+ 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 100-105 105-110 110-115 115-120 120-125 125-130 130-135 135-140 140-145 145-150 150-155 155-160 160-165 165-170 current (ma) wideband monolithic phemt mmic amplifer notes a. performance and quality attributes and conditions not expressly stated in this specifcation document are intended to be excluded and do not form a part of this specifcation document. b. electrical specifcations and performance data contained in this specifcation document are based on mini-circuits applicable established test performance criteria and measurement instructions. c. the parts covered by this specifcation document are subject to mini-circuits standard limited warranty and terms and conditions (collectively, standard terms); purchasers of this part are entitled to the rights and benefts contained therein. for a full statement of the standard terms and the exclusive rights and remedies thereunder, please visit mini-circuits website at www.minicircuits.com/mclstore/terms.jsp mini-circuits ? www.minicircuits.com p.o. box 350166, brooklyn, ny 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 sales@minicircuits.com
page 4 of 5 AVA-183A+ characterization test circuit fig 1. block diagram of test circuit used for characterization. (dut soldered on mini-circuits characterization test board tb-547-2+) gain, output power at 1db compression (p1db), noise figure, output ip3 (oip3) are measured using agilents n5242a pna-x microwave network analyzer. conditions: 1. gain: pin=-25 dbm 2. output ip3 (oip3): two tones, spaced 1 mhz apart, 9 dbm/tone at output. 3. vs adjusted for 5.0v at device (v d1 and v d2 ), compensating loss of bias lines. recommended application circuit (refer to evaluation board for pcb layout and component values) fig 2. recommended application circuit product marking mcl ava1 black body model family designation c1=5.6pf, 0402 (npo) c2=18pf, 0402 (npo) c3=0.001f, 0402 (npo) c4=0.1 f, 0402 (x7r) l1=3.3nh, 0805 (wire wound) ml1-ml7 are short microstrip lines refer to 98-pl-328 intermodulation and ip3 vs. frequency and output power AVA-183A+ third order intermodulation vs. frequency and output power -60 -55 -50 -45 -40 -35 -30 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 frequency (ghz) 3rd order intermodulation level (dbc) -5 dbm -3 dbm 0 dbm 3 dbm 5 dbm 8 dbm 9 dbm 10 dbm pout AVA-183A+ ip3 vs. frequency and output power 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 frequency (ghz) ip3 (dbm) -5 dbm -3 dbm 0 dbm 3 dbm 5 dbm 8 dbm 9 dbm 10 dbm pout tb-547-2+ wideband monolithic phemt mmic amplifer notes a. performance and quality attributes and conditions not expressly stated in this specifcation document are intended to be excluded and do not form a part of this specifcation document. b. electrical specifcations and performance data contained in this specifcation document are based on mini-circuits applicable established test performance criteria and measurement instructions. c. the parts covered by this specifcation document are subject to mini-circuits standard limited warranty and terms and conditions (collectively, standard terms); purchasers of this part are entitled to the rights and benefts contained therein. for a full statement of the standard terms and the exclusive rights and remedies thereunder, please visit mini-circuits website at www.minicircuits.com/mclstore/terms.jsp mini-circuits ? www.minicircuits.com p.o. box 350166, brooklyn, ny 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 sales@minicircuits.com
page 5 of 5 visual inspection electrical test sam analysis refow 3 cycles, 260c soak 85c/85rh 168 hours bake at 125c, 24 hours visual inspection electrical test sam analysis start msl test flow chart human body model (hbm): 1a (250 to <500v) in accordance with ansi/esd stm 5.1 - 2001 machine model (mm): m1 (25v) in accordance with ansi/esd stm5.2-1999 msl rating moisture sensitivity: msl1 in accordance with ipc/jedec j-std-020d esd rating AVA-183A+ additional detailed technical information additional information is available on our dash board. to access this information click here performance data data table swept graphs s-parameter (s2p files) data set (.zip fle) case style dq849 plastic package, exposed paddle, lead fnish: tin silver/nickel tape & reel standard quantities available on reel f104 7 reels with 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 or 2000 devices. suggested layout for pcb design pl-328 evaluation board tb-547-2+ environmental ratings env08t1 wideband monolithic phemt mmic amplifer notes a. performance and quality attributes and conditions not expressly stated in this specifcation document are intended to be excluded and do not form a part of this specifcation document. b. electrical specifcations and performance data contained in this specifcation document are based on mini-circuits applicable established test performance criteria and measurement instructions. c. the parts covered by this specifcation document are subject to mini-circuits standard limited warranty and terms and conditions (collectively, standard terms); purchasers of this part are entitled to the rights and benefts contained therein. for a full statement of the standard terms and the exclusive rights and remedies thereunder, please visit mini-circuits website at www.minicircuits.com/mclstore/terms.jsp mini-circuits ? www.minicircuits.com p.o. box 350166, brooklyn, ny 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 sales@minicircuits.com
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