Preliminary
GRF3044
Broadband Gain Block
100 MHz to 12.0 GHz
Product Description
GRF3044 is a broadband low noise gain block designed
for applications up to 11.0 GHz, exhibiting a typical low
noise figure (NF) of 1.8 dB along with high gain.
This resistively biased device employs an external resis-
tor in series with V
DD
to set a nominal I
DDQ
of 100 mA.
GRF3044 is internally matched to 50Ω at the input and
output ports.
The device can be operated down to low frequency via
the selection of suitably large input/output caps and bi-
as inductor.
Features
•
•
Reference: 4.0 GHz; Iddq: 100 mA
Gain: 16.6 dB
•
•
•
OP1dB: 19.8 dBm
OIP3: 31.5 dBm
NF: 1.8 dB
Consult with the GRF applications engineering team for
custom tuning/evaluation board data and device s-
parameters.
•
•
Internally Matched to
50 Ω
Process: GaAs pHEMT
Applications
•
•
•
•
Microwave Backhaul
C and X-Band Amplifiers
General Purpose Amplifiers
Instrumentation
1.5 x 1.5 mm DFN-6
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GRF3044
Broadband Gain Block
100 MHz to 12.0 GHz
Absolute Ratings:
Parameter
Drain Voltage
RF Input Power: (Load VSWR < 2:1; V
D
: 5.0 volts)
Operating Temperature (Package Heat Sink)
Maximum Channel Temperature
(MTTF > 10^6 Hours)
Maximum Dissipated Power
Electrostatic Discharge:
Charged Device Model:
Human Body Model:
Storage:
Storage Temperature
Moisture Sensitivity Level
T
STG
MSL
-65
150
1
°C
--
CDM
HBM
1500
250
V
V
Symbol
V
D
P
IN MAX
T
AMB
T
MAX
P
DISS MAX
Min.
0
Max.
6.0
17
Unit
V
dBm
°C
°C
mW
-40
105
170
700
Caution!
ESD Sensitive Device
Exceeding Absolute Maximum Rating conditions may cause permanent damage to the device.
Note: For package dimensions and manufacturing information, see the Guerrilla-RF.com website
for the following document located on the GRF3044 landing page: Manufacturing Note—MN-
001 Product Tape and Reel, Solderability and Package Outline Specification.
Link to manufacturing note
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GRF3044
Broadband Gain Block
100 MHz to 12.0 GHz
Pin Out (Top View)
Pin Assignments:
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
PKG
BASE
Name
NC
NC
RF_In
RF_Out/V
DD
NC
NC
GND
Description
No Connect or Ground
No Connect or Ground
LNA RF input
LNA RF output
No Connect or Ground
No Connect or Ground
Ground
Note
No internal connection to die
No internal connection to die
Internally matched 50Ω. An external DC blocking cap must be used.
Internally matched 50Ω. V
DD
must be applied through a choke to this pin
No internal connection to die
No internal connection to die
Provides DC and RF ground for LNA, as well as thermal heat sink. Recom-
mend multiple 8 mil vias beneath the package for optimal RF and thermal
performance. Refer to evaluation board top layer graphic on schematic
page.
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GRF3044
Broadband Gain Block
100 MHz to 12.0 GHz
Nominal Operating Parameters:
Parameter
Gain Mode (Venable high)
Test Frequency
Gain
Noise Figure
Output 3rd Order Intercept
Output 1dB Compression Power
Switching Rise Time
Switching Fall Time
Supply Current
Thermal Data
Thermal Resistance (measured via IR scan)
Channel Temperature @ +85 C Reference
(Package Heat Sink)
F
TEST
S21
NF
OIP3
OP1dB
T
RISE
T
FALL
I
DDQ
90
18.8
15.6
4.0
16.6
1.8
31.5
19.8
500
500
100
110
GHz
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
ns
ns
mA
Ref: V
DD:
7.0 V; R
BIAS:
13 Ohm
Input trace losses de-embedded
+2 dBm P
OUT
per tone at 2 MHz
Spacing (3999 and 4001 MHz)
Symbol
Specification
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Condition
I
DDQ
= 100 mA, T
A
= 25°C
jc
T
CHANNEL
102
148
ᵒC/W
ᵒC
On standard evaluation board
V
D
: 5.6 V; I
DDQ
: 110 mA; No RF;
P
DISS
: 616 mW
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GRF3044
Broadband Gain Block
100 MHz to 12.0 GHz
GRF3044 Evaluation Board Measured Data; (5-Volt Schematic)
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