CHA5215a

5.8GHz Medium Power Amplifier

Ref. : DSCHA52150160 -08-Jun-00

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Specifications subject to change without notice

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Electrical Characteristics

Tamb = +25°C

Symbol

Parameter

Test

Conditions

Min.

Typ.

Max

Unit

Fop

Operating frequency range

5

5.8

7

GHz

Glin

Linear gain (Gc=-5V)

25

dB

Gdr

Gain control dynamic range

10

15

dB

Gc

Gain control voltage

-5

0

V

Pout

Saturated output power

27

dBm

Sdet

Output power monitor sensitivity

-5

mV/mW

Vref

Reference monitor voltage

550

mV

RLin

Input return loss (full band) (2)

7

12

dB

RLout

Output return loss (2)

6

dB

Vd

Positive supply voltage (1)

9

V

Id

Positive supply current

330

400

mA

Vg

Negative supply voltage

-1.4

V

Ig

Negative supply current

15

mA

(1) Depending on the application a trade-off can be obtained between linearity and power

consumption by adjusting the positive supply voltage (from 6 to 9V).

(2) The return loss can be improved by using a simple matching network (available on request).

Tamb = +25°C

Symbol

Parameter

Values

Unit

Vd

Positive supply voltage

10

V

Vg

Negative supply voltage

-6 to 0 (3)

V

Gc

Gain control voltage

-6 to 0.6

Pin

Maximum peak input power overdrive (2)

20

dBm

Top

Operating temperature range

-50 to +70

°C

Tstg

Storage temperature range

-55 to +155

°C

(1) Operation of this device above anyone of these parameters may cause permanent damage

(2) Duration < 1s

(3) Choose Vg in order to have Id

≤ 400mA when Vd is applied