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WJ Communications, Inc
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July 2003
VG111
PCS/UMTS-band Variable Gain Amplifier
Product Information
The Communications Edge
TM
Product Features
1800 – 2200 MHz bandwidth
29 dB Attenuation Range
+40 dBm Output IP3
+21 dBm P1dB
Constant IP3 & P1dB over
attenuation range
Single voltage supply
6x6 mm 28-pin QFN package
MTTF > 100 years
Applications
Xmit & Rcv AGC circuitry for
mobile infrastructure
Product Description
The VG111 is a PCS / UMTS-band high dynamic
range variable gain amplifier (VGA) packaged in a
6x6 mm surface-mount package. The +21 dBm
output compression point and +40 dBm output
intercept point of the amplifier are maintained over
the entire attenuation range, making the VG111 ideal
for use in transmitter and receiver AGC circuits and
as a variable gain stage following an LNA in high
dynamic range receiver front ends.
Superior thermal design allows the product to have a
minimum MTTF rating of 100 years at a mounting
temperature of +85o C. All devices are 100% RF &
DC tested and packaged on tape and reel for
automated surface-mount assembly.
Functional Diagram
Function
Gain Control
No Connect
RF Input
RF Output / DC bias
Pin No
5
7, 19, 21
11
25
All other pins
Backside copper
Ground
Specifications
Parameter
Frequency Range
Gain at min. attenuation
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Output P1dB
Output IP3
Noise Figure at min. attenuation
Gain Variation Range
Gain Variation Control Voltage, V
CTRL
Group Delay
Supply Voltage
Operating Amplifier Current Range
Gain Control Pin Current Range
Thermal Resistance
Junction Temperature
Test conditions unless otherwise noted.
1. T = 25oC, Vdd = +5 V, Frequency = 800 MHz in an application circuit.
2. 3OIP measured with two tones at an output power of +10 dBm/tone separated by 10 MHz. The suppression on the largest IM3 product is used to calculate the 3OIP using a 2:1 rule.
3. The gain variation range is measured with 16 mA of current on gain control pin 5.
4. The junction temperature ensures a minimum MTBF rating of 1 million hours of usage.
Absolute Maximum Rating
Units
MHz
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB
dB
V
ns
V
mA
mA
°
C / W
°
C
Min
1800
12
Typ
Max
2200
4.5
180
25
59
160
Conditions
1900
14
9
9
+21.5
+40
4.0
29
0.6
2100
14
12
12
+21
+37.5
4.1
30
See note 1
See note 2
V
CTRL
= 0 V
See note 3
Pin 25
Pin 5 draws no current at maximum gain
See note 4
0
+5
150
120
0
Ordering Information
Parameter
Operating Case Temperature
Storage Temperature
Amplifier Supply Voltage (pin 25)
Attenuation Control Voltage
RF Input Power (continuous)
Junction Temperature
Rating
-40 to +85
°
C
-55 to +125
°
C
+6 V
+5.5 V
+12 dBm
+220
°
C
Part No.
VG111
VG111-PCB1900 1.8 – 2.0 GHz Fully Assembled Application Board
VG111-PCB2100 2.0 – 2.2 GHz Fully Assembled Application Board
Description
PCS/UMTS-band Variable Gain Amplifier
Operation of this device above any of these parameters may cause permanent damage.
N
7
G
6
V
5
G
4
G
3
G
G
1
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
2
15
G
16
G
17
G
18
G
19
N
20
G
21
N
GND
GND
GND
RF OUT
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
RF IN
GND
GND
GND
Variable
Attenuator
Amp