TQP3M9019

High Linearity LNA Gain Block Applications

Repeaters Mobile Infrastructure LTE / WCDMA / CDMA / EDGE General purpose Wireless

16-pin 3x3 QFN package

Product Features
20-4000 MHz 22 dB Gain @ 1900 MHz 1.3 dB Noise Figure @ 1900 MHz +39.5 dBm Output IP3 50 Ohm Cascadable Gain Block Unconditionally Stable High Input Power Capability +5V Single Supply, 125mA Current 3x3 mm QFN Package

Functional Block Diagram

General Description
The TQP3M9019 is a cascadable, high linearity gain block amplifier in a low-cost surface-mount package. At 1.9 GHz, the amplifier typically provides 22 dB gain, +39.5 dBm OIP3, and 1.3 dB Noise Figure while only drawing 115 mA current. The device is housed in a leadfree/green/RoHS-compliant industry-standard 16-pin 3x3mm QFN package. The TQP3M9019 has the benefit of having high gain across a broad range of frequencies while also providing very low noise. This allows the device to be used in both receiver and transmitter chains for high performance systems. The amplifier is internally matched using a high performance E-pHEMT process and only requires an external RF choke and blocking/bypass capacitors for operation from a single +5V supply. The internal active bias circuit also enables stable operation over bias and temperature variations. The TQP3M9019 covers the 0.02 4 GHz frequency band and is targeted for wireless infrastructure or other applications requiring high linearity and/or low noise figure.

Pin Configuration
Pin #
2 11 All Other Pins Backside Paddle

Symbol
RF Input RF Output / Vdd N/C or GND GND

Ordering Information
Part No.
TQP3M9019 TQP3M9019-PCB_IF TQP3M9019-PCB_RF

Description
High Linearity LNA Gain Block 50-500 MHz Evaluation Board 0.5-4 GHz Evaluation Board

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High Linearity LNA Gain Block Specifications Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Storage Temperature RF Input Power,CW,50 , T=25C Device Voltage,Vdd Reverse Device Voltage -65 to 150 oC +23 dBm +7 V -0.3 V

Recommended Operating Conditions

Parameter
Vdd Tcase Tch (for>106 hours MTTF)

Rating

Min
4.75 -40

Typ
5

Max Units
5.25 +85 190 V o C o C

Operation of this device outside the parameter ranges given above may cause permanent damage.

Electrical specifications are measured at specified test conditions. Specifications are not guaranteed over all recommended operating conditions.

Electrical Specifications
Test conditions unless otherwise noted: +25C, +5V Vsupply, 50 system.

Parameter
Operational Frequency Range Test Frequency Gain Input Return Loss Output Return Loss Output P1dB Output IP3 Noise Figure Vdd Current, Idd Thermal Resistance (channel to case) jc

Conditions

Min
20 20

Typical
1900 22 10 13 +22 +39.5 1.3 +5 125

Max
4000 23

Units
MHz MHz dB dB dB dBm dBm dB V mA o C/W

See Note 1.

+36

150 34

Notes: 1. OIP3 is measured with two tones at an output power of 3 dBm / tone separated by 1 MHz. The suppression on the largest IM3 product is used to calculate the OIP3 using 2:1 rule. 2:1 rule gives relative value w.r.t. fundamental tone.

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High Linearity LNA Gain Block Application Circuit Configuration

Notes: 1. See PC Board Layout, page 8 for more information. 2. Components shown on the silkscreen but not on the schematic are not used. 3. B1 (0 jumper) may be replaced with copper trace in the target application layout. 4. The recommended component values are dependent upon the frequency of operation. 5. All components are of 0603 size unless stated on the schematic.

Bill of Material
Reference Designation
Q1 C2, C6 C1 L2 L1, D1, C3, C4 B1

TQP3M9019-PCB_RF 500 MHz - 4000 MHz

TQP3M9019 100 pF 0.01 uF 68 nH Do Not Place 0

TQP3M9019-PCB_IF 50 MHz - 500 MHz

TQP3M9019 1000 pF 0.01 uF 330 nH Do Not Place 0

Notes: 1. Performances can be optimized at frequency of interest by using recommended component values shown in the table below.

Reference Designation
C2, C6 L2

50
0.01 uF 470 nH

200
1000 pF 220 nH

Frequency (MHz) 500 2000

100 pF 82 nH 22 pF 22 nH

2500
22 pF 18 nH

3500
22 pF 15 nH

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High Linearity LNA Gain Block Typical Performance (TQP3M9019-PCB_RF)
Test conditions unless otherwise noted: +25C, +5V, 125 mA, 50 system on TriQuints TQP3M9019-PCB_RF evaluation board.

Frequency
Gain Input Return Loss Output Return Loss Output P1dB OIP3 [1] Noise Figure [2]

MHz
dB dB dB dBm dBm dB

500
25.6 11 10.5 +22.4 +41.8 0.9

900
24.6 10.5 12 +22.3 +40.6 0.9

1900
22 10 13 +22 +40.6 1.3

2700
20.5 11.5 9 +21.7 +38.5 1.7

3500
19 8 10 +21.4 +38.8 2.1

4000
18.3 6 11 +20.8 +37.9 2.4

Notes: 1. OIP3 measured with two tones at an output power of +4 dBm / tone separated by 1 MHz. The suppression on the largest IM3 product is used to calculate the OIP3 using 2:1 rule. 2. Noise figure data shown in the table above is measured on evaluation board which includes board losses of around 0.1dB @ 2 GHz.

RF Performance Plots (TQP3M9019-PCB_RF)

Gain vs. Frequency over Temp
28
-40 -20 +25 +85 C C C C

S11 vs. Frequency over Temp

0

-5

Gain (dB)

S11 (dB)

24

-10

20 -15
+85 +25 -20 -40 C C C C

16 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 Frequency (GHz)

-20 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 Frequency (GHz)

S22 vs. Frequency over Temp

0

Noise Figure vs. Frequency over Temp

4
+85 C

-5

+25 C -40 C

S22 (dB)

NF (dB)
-40 -20 +25 +85 C C C C

-10

-15

-20 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 Frequency (GHz) 3 3.5 4

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000

Frequency (MHz)

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High Linearity LNA Gain Block RF Performance Plots (TQP3M9019-PCB_RF)
OIP3 vs. Pout/tone over Temp
45
F=1900 MHz, 1 MHz tone spacing

OIP3 vs. Frequency over Temp

1 MHz tone spacing, 4 dBm/tone

45

40

40

+25 +85 -20 -40

C C C C

OIP3 (dBm)

35

OIP3 (dBm)
+25 +85 -20 -40 C C C C

35

30

30

25 0 2 4 Pout/tone (dBm) 6 8

25 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 Frequency (GHz) 3 3.5 4

OIP3 vs. Pout/tone over Freq

45
+25C, 1 MHz tone spacing

P1dB vs. Frequency over Temp

24

40

22

P1dB (dBm)

OIP3 (dBm)

35
1.9 GHz 0.9 GHz 3.5 GHz 2.7 GHz

20
-40 -20 +25 +85 C C C C

30

18

25 0 2 4 Pout/tone (dBm) 6 8

16 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 Frequency (GHz)

Idd vs. Vdd

130 125 T=25C, CW Signal 130 125

Idd vs. Temperature

CW Signal

Idd (mA)

120 115 110 105 3.25

Idd (mA)
3.5 3.75 4 4.25 Vdd (V) 4.5 4.75 5 5.25

120 115 110 105 -40 -15 10 35 Temperature (C) 60 85

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High Linearity LNA Gain Block Typical Performance 50-500 MHz (TQP3M9019-PCB_IF)
Test conditions unless otherwise noted: +25C, +5V, 125 mA, 50 system on TriQuints TQP3M9019-PCB_IF evaluation board.

Frequency
Gain Input Return Loss Output Return Loss Output P1dB OIP3 [1] Noise Figure [2]

MHz
dB dB dB dBm dBm dB

70
27 12 11 +21.6 +37.6 1.4

100
26.8 13 11 +21.9 +38.8 1.3

200
26.4 13 12 +21.9 +39 0.9

500
25.8 13 13 +22.2 +41.4 0.9

Notes: 1. OIP3 measured with two tones at an output power of +3 dBm / tone separated by 1 MHz. The suppression on the largest IM3 product is used to calculate the OIP3 using 2:1 rule.

IF Performance Plots (TQP3M9019-PCB_IF)

Gain vs. Frequency over Temp
28 0
-40 C -20 C +25 C +85 C

S11 vs. Frequency over Temp

-5 24

Gain (dB)

20

-40 C -20 C +25 C +85 C

S11 (dB)
500

-10

-15

16 0 100 200 300 400

-20 0 100 200 300 400 500

Frequency (MHz)

Frequency (MHz)

S22 vs. Frequency over Temp

0 4

Noise Figure vs. Frequency over Temp

-5

S22 (dB)

NF (dB)

-40 C +20 C +25 C +85 C

3
+85 C +25 C

-10

-40 C

-15

-20 0 100 200 300 400 500

0 0 100 200 300 400 500

Frequency (MHz)

Frequency (MHz)

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High Linearity LNA Gain Block IF Performance Plots (TQP3M9019-PCB_IF)
OIP3 vs. Frequency over Temp
1 MHz Spacing, 3 dBm/tone 45 24 22 40

P1dB vs. Frequency over Temp

OIP3 (dBm)

35

-40 C +25 C +85 C

P1dB (dB)

20 18 16 14
-40 C +25 C +85 C

30

25 0 100 200 300 Pout / tone (dBm) 400 500

100

200

300

400

500

Frequency (MHz)

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High Linearity LNA Gain Block Pin Description

Pin
2 11 All other pins

Symbol
RF Input Vdd / RFout GND GND Paddle

Description
Input, matched to 50 ohms. External DC Block is required. Output, matched to 50 ohms, External DC Block is required and supply voltage These pins are not connected internally but are recommended to be grounded on the PCB for optimal isolation. Backside Paddle. Multiple vias should be employed to minimize inductance and thermal resistance; see page 7 for suggested footprint.

Applications Information PC Board Layout

Top RF layer is .014 NELCO N4000-13, r = 3.9, 4 total layers (0.062 thick) for mechanical rigidity. Metal layers are 1-oz copper. 50 ohm Microstrip line details: width = .029, spacing = .035. The pad pattern shown has been developed and tested for optimized assembly at TriQuint Semiconductor. The PCB land pattern has been developed to accommodate lead and package tolerances. Since surface mount processes vary from company to company, careful process development is recommended. For further technical information, Refer to www.TriQuint.com

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High Linearity LNA Gain Block Mechanical Information Package Information and Dimensions
This package is lead-free/RoHS-compliant. The plating material on the leads is annealed matte tin. It is compatible with both leadfree (maximum 260 C reflow temperature) and lead (maximum 245 C reflow temperature) soldering processes. The component will be marked with an 9019 designator with an alphanumeric lot code on the top surface of package.

TriQuint 9019 YYWW aXXXX

Mounting Configuration
All dimensions are in millimeters (inches). Angles are in degrees.

Notes: 1. Ground / thermal vias are critical for the proper performance of this device. Vias should use a .35mm (#80 / .0135) diameter drill and have a final plated thru diameter of .25 mm (.010). 2. Add as much copper as possible to inner and outer layers near the part to ensure optimal thermal performance. Data Sheet: Rev J 11/01/11 2010 TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. - 9 of 10 Disclaimer: Subject to change without notice Connecting the Digital World to the Global Network

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High Linearity LNA Gain Block Product Compliance Information ESD Information Solderability
Compatible with the latest version of J-STD-020, Lead free solder, 260 ESD Rating: Value: Test: Standard: ESD Rating: Value: Test: Standard: Class 1A Passes 250V to < 500 V Human Body Model (HBM) JEDEC Standard JESD22-A114 Class IV Passes 1000 V Charged Device Model (CDM) JEDEC Standard JESD22-C101 This part is compliant with EU 2002/95/EC RoHS directive (Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment). This product also has the following attributes: Lead Free Halogen Free (Chlorine, Bromine) Antimony Free TBBP-A (C15H12Br402) Free PFOS Free SVHC Free

MSL Rating
Level 1 at +260 C convection reflow The part is rated Moisture Sensitivity Level 1 at 260C per JEDEC standard IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020.

Contact Information
For the latest specifications, additional product information, worldwide sales and distribution locations, and information about TriQuint: Web: www.triquint.com Email: info-sales@tqs.com For technical questions and application information: Email: sjcapplications.engineering@tqs.com Tel: Fax: +1.503.615.9000 +1.503.615.8902

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