FLAT GAIN, ULTRA-WIDEBAND Monolithic Amplifier GVA-93+ 50 0.01 to 9 GHz THE BIG DEAL y Ultra broadband performance y Excellent Gain Flatness, 0.7 dB, 0.05-8 GHz y Broadband without external matching components y Suitable for low phase noise applications y Excellent return loss, 20 dB typ., 2 GHz Generic photo used for illustration purposes only CASE STYLE: DF782 APPLICATIONS +RoHS Compliant The +Suffix identifies RoHS Compliance. See our web site y Base station infrastructure for RoHS Compliance methodologies and qualifications y Test instruments y MMDS & Wireless LAN y LTE y Satellite communication y Avionics PRODUCT OVERVIEW GVA-93+ (RoHS compliant) is an advanced ultra-wideband amplifier fabricated using GaAs HBT technology and offers excellent gain flatness over a broad frequency range. In addition, the GVA-93+ has good input and output return loss over this frequency range without the need for external matching components. It has repeatable performance from lot to lot and is enclosed in a SOT-89 package for very good thermal performance. KEY FEATURES Feature Advantages Broadband covering primary wireless communications bands: Ultra Broad Band: 0.01 to 9 GHz Cellular, PCS, LTE, WiMAX in a single amplifier. Ultra Flat Gain Ultra Flat Gain, eliminates need for compensation networks to achieve published results 0.7 dB typ: 0.05 - 8 GHz No External Matching Components GVA-93+ provides good Input and Output Return Loss of 12-28 dB over 0.05 - 6 GHz without the need for any Required external matching components Excellent ESD HBM: class 1C (1000 to <2000V) Simplifies ESD handling. MM: class M2 (100 to <200V) Low additive phase noise, typically Ideal for low phase noise synthesizer applications -169 dBc/Hz 10 KHz offset REV. B ECO-010563 GVA-93+ TH/RS/CP 111121 www.minicircuits.com P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, NY 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 sales minicircuits.com PAGE 1 OF 5FLAT GAIN, ULTRA-WIDEBAND Monolithic Amplifier GVA-93+ ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS AT 25C AND VCC=5V, R= 16.5 UNLESS NOTED Parameter Condition (GHz) Min. Typ. Max. Units Frequency Range 0.01 9.0 GHz 0.05 16.2 0.85 17.2 2.0 15.2 16.9 18.6 Gain dB 6.0 16.4 8.0 16.3 9.0 15.2 Gain Flatness 0.05-8 0.7 dB 0.05 12.7 0.85 24.9 2.0 16.0 23.8 Input Return Loss dB 6.0 22.2 8.0 9.2 9.0 7.1 0.05 14.4 dB 0.85 31.0 2.0 23.5 Output Return Loss 6.0 15.5 8.0 9.2 9.0 7.0 Reverse Isolation 6.0 20.7 dB 0.05 15.9 0.85 16.3 2.0 16.2 Output Power at 1dB Compression dBm 6.0 13.4 8.0 10.3 9.0 9.0 0.2 30.2 0.85 31.1 2.0 29.9 Output IP3 dBm 6.0 24.5 8.0 21.8 9.0 20.3 0.2 3.8 0.85 3.9 2.0 4.0 Noise Figure dB 6.0 4.4 8.0 4.9 9.0 5.3 Additive Phase Noise 2 GHz, 10 KHz offset -169 dBc/Hz Supply Operating Voltage (Vcc) 4.8 5.0 5.2 V Device Operating Current 52 57 mA 2 Device Current Variation vs. Temperature 56 A/C Device Current Variation vs. Voltage 0.020 mA/mW Thermal Resistance, junction-to-ground lead 156 C/W (1) Measured on Mini-Circuits Characterization test board TB-665+. See Characterization Test Circuit (Fig. 1) (2) (Current at 85C Current at -45C)/130 www.minicircuits.com P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, NY 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 sales minicircuits.com PAGE 2 OF 5