20 MHz to 1.

0 GHz IF Gain Block

ADL5536
Fixed gain of 20 dB
Operation from 20 MHz to 1.0 GHz
Input and output internally matched to 50
Integrated bias control circuit
OIP3
45.0 dBm at 190 MHz
49.0 dBm at 380 MHz
Noise figure
2.6 dB at 190 MHz
2.7 dB at 380 MHz
P1dB of 19.6 dBm at 190 MHz
Single 5 V power supply
Low quiescent current of 105 mA
MSL-1 rated SOT-89 package
ESD rating of 2 kV (Class 2)
Pin-compatible with the 16 dB gain ADL5535

FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

GND
(2)

ADL5536
BIAS

RFIN

GND

RFOUT

08673-001

FEATURES

Figure 1.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADL5536 is a 20 dB linear amplifier that operates at
frequencies up to 1 GHz. The device can be used in a wide
variety of cellular, CATV, military, and instrumentation
equipment.

The ADL5536 is fabricated on a GaAs HBT process and has an

ESD rating of 2 kV (Class 2). The device is assembled in an
MSL-1 rated SOT-89 package that uses an exposed paddle for
excellent thermal impedance.

The ADL5536 provides the highest dynamic range available

from an internally matched IF gain block. This is accomplished
by providing extremely low noise figures and very high OIP3
specifications simultaneously across the entire 1 GHz frequency
range. The ADL5536 also provides extremely flat gain and P1dB
over frequency, which are stable over temperature, power supply,
and from device to device.

The ADL5536 consumes only 105 mA on a single 5 V supply

and is fully specified for operation from 40C to +85C.
The ADL5536 is also pin-compatible with the 16 dB gain
ADL5535. Fully populated evaluation boards are available
for each amplifier.

The device is internally matched to 50 at the input and output,

making the ADL5536 very easy to implement in a wide variety
of applications. Only input/output ac coupling capacitors, power
supply decoupling capacitors, and an external inductor are
required for operation.

Rev. 0
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ADL5536
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1

Typical Performance Characteristics ..............................................8

Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1

Basic Connections .......................................................................... 10

General Description ......................................................................... 1

Revision History ............................................................................... 2

Soldering Information and Recommended PCB

Land Pattern ................................................................................ 10

Specifications..................................................................................... 3

ACPR Performance ........................................................................ 11

Typical Scattering Parameters (S-Parameters) ......................... 5

Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) Performance ........................... 11

Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 6

Evaluation Board ............................................................................ 12

ESD Caution .................................................................................. 6

Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 13

Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions ............................. 7

Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 13

REVISION HISTORY
4/10Revision 0: Initial Version

Rev. 0 | Page 2 of 16

ADL5536
SPECIFICATIONS
VCC = 5 V and TA = 25C, unless otherwise noted.
Table 1.
Parameter
OVERALL FUNCTION
Frequency Range
FREQUENCY = 20 MHz
Gain
Output 1 dB Compression Point (P1dB)
Output Third-Order Intercept (OIP3)
Second Harmonic
Third Harmonic
Noise Figure
FREQUENCY = 70 MHz
Gain
vs. Frequency
vs. Temperature
vs. Supply Voltage
Output 1 dB Compression Point (P1dB)
Output Third-Order Intercept (OIP3)
Second Harmonic
Third Harmonic
Noise Figure
FREQUENCY = 190 MHz
Gain
vs. Frequency
vs. Temperature
vs. Supply Voltage
Output 1 dB Compression Point (P1dB)
Output Third-Order Intercept (OIP3)
Second Harmonic
Third Harmonic
Noise Figure
FREQUENCY = 380 MHz
Gain
vs. Frequency
vs. Temperature
vs. Supply Voltage
Output 1 dB Compression Point (P1dB)
Output Third-Order Intercept (OIP3)
Second Harmonic
Third Harmonic
Noise Figure
FREQUENCY = 748 MHz
Gain
vs. Frequency
vs. Temperature
vs. Supply Voltage
Output 1 dB Compression Point (P1dB)
Output Third-Order Intercept (OIP3)
Second Harmonic
Third Harmonic
Noise Figure

Test Conditions/Comments

Min

Typ

20

f = 1 MHz, output power (POUT) = 3 dBm per tone

POUT = 0 dBm
POUT = 0 dBm

50 MHz
40C TA +85C
4.75 V to 5.25 V
f = 1 MHz, output power (POUT) = 3 dBm per tone
POUT = 0 dBm
POUT = 0 dBm

18.8
50 MHz
40C TA +85C
4.75 V to 5.25 V
18.6
f = 1 MHz, output power (POUT) = 3 dBm per tone
POUT = 0 dBm
POUT = 0 dBm

18.4
50 MHz
40C TA +85C
4.75 V to 5.25 V
18.7
f = 1 MHz, output power (POUT) = 3 dBm per tone
POUT = 0 dBm
POUT = 0 dBm

50 MHz
40C TA +85C
4.75 V to 5.25 V
f = 1 MHz, output power (POUT) = 3 dBm per tone
POUT = 0 dBm
POUT = 0 dBm
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Max

Unit

1000

MHz

20.2
18.0
39.5
59.2
89.1
2.5

dB
dBm
dBm
dBc
dBc
dB

20.1
0.10
0.20
0.07
19.6
41.0
63
88
2.4

dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBc
dBc
dB

19.8
0.06
0.19
0.07
19.6
45.0
59.6
90.4
2.6

20.8

dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBc
dBc
dB

19.4
0.10
0.20
0.08
19.7
49.0
61.4
77.2
2.7

20.4

dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBc
dBc
dB

18.5
0.14
0.23
0.09
19.7
42.5
53.2
70.7
2.7

dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBc
dBc
dB

ADL5536
Parameter
FREQUENCY = 900 MHz
Gain
vs. Frequency
vs. Temperature
vs. Supply Voltage
Output 1 dB Compression Point (P1dB)
Output Third-Order Intercept (OIP3)
Second Harmonic
Third Harmonic
Noise Figure
FREQUENCY = 1000 MHz
Gain
vs. Frequency
vs. Temperature
vs. Supply Voltage
Output 1 dB Compression Point (P1dB)
Output Third-Order Intercept (OIP3)
Second Harmonic
Third Harmonic
Noise Figure
POWER INTERFACE
Supply Voltage (VCC)
Supply Current
vs. Temperature
Power Dissipation

Test Conditions/Comments

Min

50 MHz
40C TA +85C
4.75 V to 5.25 V
f = 1 MHz, output power (POUT) = 3 dBm per tone
POUT = 0 dBm
POUT = 0 dBm

50 MHz
40C TA +85C
4.75 V to 5.25 V
f = 1 MHz, output power (POUT) = 3 dBm per tone
POUT = 0 dBm
POUT = 0 dBm

4.5
40C TA +85C
VCC = 5 V

Rev. 0 | Page 4 of 16

Typ

Max

Unit

18.5
0.14
0.23
0.10
19.9
41.5
64.9
68
2.7

dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBc
dBc
dB

18.1
0.14
0.23
0.10
19.7
40.5
54.8
66.6
2.8

dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBc
dBc
dB

5.0
105
2.0
0.53

5.5
122

V
mA
mA
W

ADL5536
TYPICAL SCATTERING PARAMETERS (S-PARAMETERS)
VCC = 5 V, TA = 25C, and the effects of the test fixture have been de-embedded up to the pins of the device.
Table 2.
Frequency
(MHz)
20
70
120
190
240
290
340
390
440
490
540
590
640
690
740
790
840
900
950
1000
1050
1100
1150
1200
1250
1300
1350
1400
1450
1500
1550

S11
Magnitude (dB)
14.53
19.07
19.61
19.62
19.43
19.04
18.78
18.37
17.83
17.32
16.88
16.51
16.06
15.72
15.37
15.04
14.73
14.35
14.10
13.83
13.59
13.38
13.16
12.99
12.77
12.61
12.44
12.30
12.17
12.01
11.89

Angle ()
120.58
156.59
160.48
159.92
157.66
155.64
153.97
150.66
149.87
149.82
149.59
148.73
148.92
149.26
149.29
149.83
150.32
150.94
151.64
152.27
153.23
153.86
154.76
155.57
156.33
157.32
158.19
159.08
159.85
160.65
161.57

S21
Magnitude (dB)
20.45
20.01
19.91
19.84
19.77
19.74
19.65
19.54
19.50
19.41
19.34
19.22
19.14
19.04
18.92
18.82
18.70
18.57
18.44
18.32
18.21
18.06
17.96
17.82
17.69
17.57
17.44
17.32
17.19
17.06
16.95

Angle ()
171.91
172.48
169.98
165.55
162.37
159.05
155.59
152.48
149.29
146.05
142.73
139.62
136.53
133.27
130.33
127.22
124.22
120.78
117.74
115.01
112.08
109.34
106.63
103.80
101.33
98.53
95.98
93.44
90.86
88.41
85.90

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S12
Magnitude (dB)
22.63
22.66
22.65
22.64
22.63
22.62
22.62
22.59
22.57
22.61
22.61
22.59
22.59
22.59
22.58
22.57
22.57
22.56
22.56
22.56
22.55
22.56
22.55
22.55
22.54
22.55
22.56
22.57
22.56
22.56
22.56

Angle ()
+7.79
+0.45
1.59
3.78
5.22
6.64
7.93
9.34
10.74
12.05
13.36
14.66
16.00
17.30
18.61
19.92
21.26
22.85
24.21
25.53
26.89
28.24
29.58
30.95
32.33
33.74
35.12
36.43
37.74
39.12
40.49

S22
Magnitude (dB)
16.26
16.29
16.26
16.06
15.84
15.58
15.28
14.97
14.53
14.14
13.80
13.47
13.12
12.80
12.51
12.23
11.96
11.65
11.42
11.19
10.99
10.80
10.63
10.47
10.30
10.16
10.03
9.92
9.81
9.70
9.59

Angle ()
139.94
164.26
166.95
165.90
164.33
162.72
161.62
159.87
158.25
158.63
158.50
158.24
158.50
158.89
159.33
159.94
160.63
161.64
162.56
163.52
164.55
165.66
166.70
167.80
168.91
170.07
171.34
172.44
173.47
174.66
175.76

ADL5536
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Table 3.
Parameter
Supply Voltage, VCC
Input Power (Referred to 50 )
Internal Power Dissipation (Paddle Soldered)
JA (Junction to Air)
JC (Junction to Paddle)
Maximum Junction Temperature
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 60 sec)
Operating Temperature Range
Storage Temperature Range

Rating
6.5 V
20 dBm
650 mW
30.7C/W
5.0C/W
150C
240C
40C to +85C
65C to +150C

Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings

may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress
rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any
other conditions above those indicated in the operational
section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
device reliability.

ESD CAUTION

Rev. 0 | Page 6 of 16

ADL5536
PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
RFIN

GND

RFOUT

ADL5536
(2)

GND

NOTES
1. THE EXPOSED PADDLE IS
INTERNALLY CONNECTED TO GND
AND MUST BE SOLDERED TO A LOW
IMPEDANCE GROUND PLANE.

08673-002

TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)

Figure 2. Pin Configuration

Table 4. Pin Function Descriptions

Pin No.
1
2
3

Mnemonic
RFIN
GND
RFOUT

(2)

Exposed Paddle

Description
RF Input. This pin requires a dc blocking capacitor.
Ground. Connect this pin to a low impedance ground plane.
RF Output and Supply Voltage. A dc bias is provided to this pin through an inductor that is connected to the
external power supply. The RF path requires a dc blocking capacitor.
Exposed Paddle. The exposed paddle is internally connected to GND and must be soldered to a low impedance
ground plane.

Rev. 0 | Page 7 of 16

ADL5536
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
20.2

50

54

OIP3

40C
19.8

52
+25C
+25C

P1dB (dBm)

19.0

30
25
P1dB
20
GAIN

15

46
40C

18.2

44

17.8

42
+85C

0
100

200

300

400

40
38

17.0

NF
0

48

18.6

17.4

10

50

+85C

500

600

700

800

900

1000

FREQUENCY (MHz)

16.6

OIP3 (dBm)

19.4

35

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

36
1000

08673-006

40

08673-003

NF, GAIN, P1dB, OIP3 (dB, dBm)

45

FREQUENCY (MHz)

Figure 3. Noise Figure, Gain, P1dB, and OIP3 vs. Frequency

Figure 6. P1dB and OIP3 vs. Frequency and Temperature

21.0

50
48

20.5

70MHz
190MHz
380MHz

46

20.0
44

OIP3 (dBm)

GAIN (dB)

40C
19.5
+25C
19.0
+85C

18.5

42
40
38
36

748MHz
900MHz
1000MHz

18.0
34

17.5

32

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

FREQUENCY (MHz)

30

08673-004

10

12

14

POUT PER TONE (dBm)

Figure 4. Gain vs. Frequency and Temperature

08673-007

20MHz

17.0

Figure 7. OIP3 vs. Output Power (POUT) and Frequency

4.2

4.0

3.8
10

3.6
NOISE FIGURE (dB)

S11

14
16
18
20

+85C

3.4
3.2

+25C

3.0
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.2

40C

2.0

22

1.8
S12

1.6

26
0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

FREQUENCY (MHz)

Figure 5. Input Return Loss (S11), Output Return Loss (S22), and
Reverse Isolation (S12) vs. Frequency

1.4
0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

FREQUENCY (MHz)

Figure 8. Noise Figure vs. Frequency and Temperature

Rev. 0 | Page 8 of 16

1000

08673-021

24

08673-005

S-PARAMETERS (dB)

S22
12

30

70

40

60

50

50
PERCENTAGE (%)

THIRD HARMONIC
70

40
30

80

20

90

10

100

200

300

400 500 600 700

FREQUENCY (MHz)

800

900

1000

08673-009

100

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

51

08673-012

SECOND HARMONIC
60

3.1

08673-013

SECOND AND THIRD HARMONICS (dBc)

ADL5536

OIP3 (dBm)

Figure 9. Single-Tone Harmonics vs. Frequency, POUT = 0 dBm

Figure 12. OIP3 Distribution at 190 MHz, POUT = 3 dBm

60

70

50

60

PERCENTAGE (%)

PERCENTAGE (%)

50
40

30

20

40
30
20

10

10

0
19.4

19.6

19.8

20.0

20.2

20.4

GAIN (dB)

08673-010

19.2

2.1

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0

NOISE FIGURE (dB)

Figure 10. Gain Distribution at 190 MHz

Figure 13. Noise Figure Distribution at 190 MHz

30

130
125

25

5.25V

SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

120

20

15

10

115
110
105

5.00V

100
95
90

4.75V

0
19.0

19.2

19.4

19.6

19.8

20.0

P1dB (dBm)

20.2

80
40 30 20 10

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

TEMPERATURE (C)

Figure 11. P1dB Distribution at 190 MHz

Figure 14. Supply Current vs. Temperature

Rev. 0 | Page 9 of 16

80

90

08673-014

85
08673-011

PERCENTAGE (%)

2.2

ADL5536
BASIC CONNECTIONS
The basic connections for operating the ADL5536 are shown in
Figure 15. Recommended components are listed in Table 5. The
input and output should be ac-coupled with appropriately sized
capacitors (device characterization was performed with 0.1 F
capacitors). A 5 V dc bias is supplied to the amplifier through
the bias inductor connected to RFOUT (Pin 3). The bias voltage
should be decoupled using a 1 F capacitor, a 1.2 nF capacitor,
and a 68 pF capacitor.
GND VCC
C6

SOLDERING INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED

PCB LAND PATTERN
Figure 16 shows the recommended land pattern for the ADL5536.
To minimize thermal impedance, the exposed paddle on the
package underside, along with Pin 2, should be soldered to a
ground plane. If multiple ground layers exist, they should be
stitched together using vias. For more information about land
pattern design and layout, refer to the AN-772 Application
Note, A Design and Manufacturing Guide for the Lead Frame
Chip Scale Package (LFCSP).

1F
C5

GND

RFOUT

C1

GND

RFIN

RFIN

ADL5536

1.2nF
C4
68pF
L1
470nH

3.48mm
C2 RFOUT

0.1F

0.1F

08673-015

(2)

1.80mm

5.56mm

0.20mm

Figure 15. Basic Connections

0.86mm

0.62mm

08673-016

1.27mm

1.50mm
3.00mm

Figure 16. Recommended Land Pattern

Table 5. Recommended Components for Basic Connections

Frequency
20 MHz to 1000 MHz

C1
0.1 F

C2
0.1 F

L1
470 nH (Coilcraft 0603LS-NX or equivalent)

Rev. 0 | Page 10 of 16

C4
68 pF

C5
1.2 nF

C6
1 F

ADL5536
ACPR PERFORMANCE
Figure 17 shows a plot of the adjacent channel power ratio
(ACPR) vs. POUT for the ADL5536. The signal type used is a
single wideband code division multiple access (W-CDMA)
carrier (Test Model 1-64). This signal is generated by a very
low ACPR source. ACPR is measured at the output by a high
dynamic range spectrum analyzer that incorporates an instrument noise-correction function. At an output power level of
+8 dBm, ACPR is still very low at 65 dBc, making the device
suitable for use in driver applications.
30

40

ERROR VECTOR MAGNITUDE (EVM) PERFORMANCE

Error vector magnitude (EVM) is a measure used to quantify the
performance of a digital radio transmitter or receiver. A signal
received by a receiver has all constellation points at their ideal
locations; however, various imperfections in the implementation
(such as magnitude imbalance, noise floor, and phase imbalance)
cause the actual constellation points to deviate from their ideal
locations. The ADL5536 shows excellent performance when used
with higher-order modulation schemes, such as a 16 QAM.
Figure 18 illustrates the EVM performance of the ADL5536 when
driven with a 16 QAM 10 Msym/s signal. Degradation of the EVM
performance starts to occur at an output power of +12 dBm.

380MHz

20
22

60

380MHz

24

190MHz SOURCE POWER

OUTPUT REFERRED

190MHz

190MHz

26
EVM (dB)

70

80
380MHz SOURCE POWER
OUTPUT REFERRED
5

11

13

POUT (dBm)

30
380MHz SOURCE POWER
OUTPUT REFERRED

32

190MHz SOURCE POWER

OUTPUT REFERRED

34

08673-020

90

28

36
38

Figure 17. ACPR vs. POUT, Single W-CDMA Carrier (Test Model 1-64)
at 190 MHz and 380 MHz

40
3

11
POUT (dBm)

13

15

17

19

08673-019

ACPR (dBc)

50

Figure 18. EVM Performance vs. POUT with a 16 QAM, 10 Msym/s Signal

Rev. 0 | Page 11 of 16

ADL5536
EVALUATION BOARD
GND VCC

Figure 19 shows the evaluation board layout, and Figure 20

shows the schematic for the ADL5536 evaluation board. The
board is powered by a single 5 V supply.

C6
1F
C5
(2)

GND

RFOUT

C1

GND

RFIN

RFIN

ADL5536

1.2nF
C4
68pF
L1
470nH

0.1F

C2 RFOUT
0.1F

08673-018

Figure 20. Evaluation Board Schematic

Figure 19. Evaluation Board Layout (Top)

Table 6. Evaluation Board Components

Component
C1, C2
L1
VCC, GND
C4
C5
C6

Description
AC coupling capacitors
DC bias inductor
Clip-on terminals for power supply
Power supply decoupling capacitor
Power supply decoupling capacitor
Power supply decoupling capacitor

Default Value
0.1 F, 0402
470 nH, 0603 (Coilcraft 0603LS-NX or equivalent)
68 pF, 0603
1.2 nF, 0603
1 F, 1206

Rev. 0 | Page 12 of 16

08673-015

The components used on the board are listed in Table 6.

Power can be applied to the board through clip-on leads
(VCC and GND).

ADL5536
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
*1.75
1.55

(2)

4.25
3.94
1

2.60
2.30
3

1.20
0.75

1.50 TYP
3.00 TYP

2.29
2.14

4.60
4.40

1.60
1.40

0.44
0.35
END VIEW
*0.52
0.32

*COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS TO-243 WITH THE

EXCEPTION OF DIMENSIONS INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK.

12-18-2008-B

*0.56
0.36

Figure 21. 3-Lead Small Outline Transistor Package [SOT-89]

(RK-3)
Dimensions shown in millimeters

ORDERING GUIDE
Model 1
ADL5536ARKZ-R7
ADL5536-EVALZ
1

Temperature Range
40C to +85C

Package Description
3-Lead SOT-89, 7 Tape and Reel
Evaluation Board

Z = RoHS Compliant Part.

Rev. 0 | Page 13 of 16

Package Option
RK-3

ADL5536
NOTES

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ADL5536
NOTES

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ADL5536
NOTES

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