RF3827 LINEAR GENERAL PURPOSE AMPLIFIER Package Style: QFN, 16-Pin, 3mmx3mm 16 15 14 13 Features GND 1 12 NC For Use in Both 50 and 75 Systems NC 2 11 RF OUT 5MHz to 1500MHz Operation Internally Matched Input and RF IN 3 10 NC Output 20dB Small Signal Gain NC 4 9 NC 1.2dB Noise Figure 5 6 7 8 +24dBm Output Power Single 5V to 9V Positive Power Supply Applications Functional Block Diagram Linear LNA/Driver Product Description CATV Distribution Amplifiers The RF3827 is a general purpose, low-cost, high-linearity RF amplifier IC. Cable Modems The device is manufactured on a Gallium Arsenide process and is featured in a 3mmx3mm, 16-pin, QFN package. It is ideally suited for use as a lin- Broadband Gain Blocks ear/low noise amplifier, with OIP3 equal to 38dBm and noise figure less Laser Diode Driver than 1.5dB. Return Channel Amplifier Base Stations Ordering Information RF3827SQ Sample bag with 25 pieces RF3827SR 7 Sample reel with 100 pieces RFS3827TR7 7 Reel with 2500 pieces RF3827PCK-410 5MHz to 1500MHz PCBA with 5-piece sample bag Optimum Technology Matching Applied GaAs HBT SiGe BiCMOS GaAs pHEMT GaN HEMT GaAs MESFET Si BiCMOS Si CMOS RF MEMS InGaP HBT SiGe HBT Si BJT LDMOS RF MICRO DEVICES, RFMD, Optimum Technology Matching, Enabling Wireless Connectivity, PowerStar, POLARIS TOTAL RADIO and UltimateBlue are trademarks of RFMD, LLC. BLUETOOTH is a trade- mark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed for use by RFMD. All other trade names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 2006, RF Micro Devices, Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical DS130613 support, contact RFMD at ((+1) 336-678-5570 or ssales-support rfmd.com. 1 of 10 NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NCRF3827 Absolute Maximum Ratings Caution ESD sensitive device. Parameter Rating Unit Exceeding any one or a combination of the Absolute Maximum Rating conditions may Device Current 175 mA cause permanent damage to the device. Extended application of Absolute Maximum Rating conditions to the device may reduce device reliability. Specified typical perfor- Device Voltage 9 V mance or functional operation of the device under Absolute Maximum Rating condi- tions is not implied. Input RF Power +13 dBm RoHS status based on EUDirective2002/95/EC (at time of this document revision). Output Load VSWR 20:1 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no Ambient Operating Temperature -40 to +85 C responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. RFM) for its use, nor for any infringement of patents, or other rights of third parties, resulting from its use. No Storage Temperature -40 to +150 C license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended appli- cation circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. Specification Parameter Unit Condition Min. Typ. Max. T=25 C, V =8V, 50 Evaluation Board Overall (50 ) DD Frequency Range 50 1000 MHz Gain 20.5 dB At 500MHz Gain Flatness +/-1.0 dB 50MHz to 1000MHz Noise Figure 1.3 dB 50MHz to 1000MHz Output IP 38 dBm 50MHz to 1000MHz 3 Output P 251.0 dBm 50MHz to 1000MHz 1dB Reverse Isolation 24 dB 50MHz to 1000MHz 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical 2 of 10 support, contact RFMD at ((+1) 336-678-5570 or ssales-support rfmd.com. DS130613