Broadband Variable Gain Amplifier (VGA)

400 MHz - 20 GHz

Rev. V2

MAAM-011100

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Electrical Specifications (unless otherwise noted):

Parameter

Test Conditions

Units

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Highest Gain

dB

8

12

10

11

—

Lowest Gain

dB

—

-33

-23

-25

-18

Gain Control

dB

—

30

—

Isolation

All States

dB

—

28

—

Input Return Loss

All States

dB

—

14

—

Output Return Loss

All States

dB

—

12

—

Noise Figure

At maximum gain

dB

—

5

—

P1dB

At maximum gain @ 10 GHz

dBm

—

+15

—

Input IP3

At maximum or minimum gain

dBm

—

+15

—

Stability

Any Load

-

unconditional

Voltage Supply

External Choke

V

—

5

—

Bias Current

mA

—

75

0.01

—

Parameter

Absolute Max.

Input Power

+15 dBm

Operating Voltage

+8 Volts

Operating Current

110 mA

+150°C

Operating Temperature

-40°C to +85°C

Storage Temperature

-65°C to +150°C

4. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause

permanent damage to this device.

5. MACOM does not recommend sustained operation near

these survivability limits.

Handling Procedures

Please observe the following precautions to avoid

damage:

Static Sensitivity

Gallium Arsenide Integrated Circuits are sensitive

to electrostatic discharge (ESD) and can be

damaged by static electricity. Proper ESD control

techniques should be used when handling these

devices.