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AH31
High Dynamic Range IF Amplifier
Product Information
The Communications Edge TM
Product Features
x 50 – 1000 MHz
x 19 dB Gain
x +22 dBm P1dB
x +42 dBm OIP3
x 1.9 dB Noise Figure
x Single Voltage Supply (+5 V)
x Lead-free/Green/RoHS-
compliant
SOT-89 Package
x MTTF > 1000 years
Applications
x High linearity and low-noise
amplifier following a mixer
x High performance amplifier
in IF path of TX/RX systems
Product Description
The AH31 is a high dynamic range amplifier in a low-cost
surface-mount package. The combination of low noise
figure, high gain, and high output IP3 is ideal as an IF
amplifier for receiver and transmitter applications.
The device combines dependable performance with
consistent quality to maintain MTTF values exceeding
1000 years at mounting temperatures of +85
qC and is
available in the environmentally-friendly lead-free/green
/RoHS-compliant SOT-89 package. All devices are 100%
RF & DC tested.
The MMIC amplifier based on GaAs MESFET technology
can be configured for IF and RF applications with various
current and next generation wireless technologies.
Functional Diagram
RF IN
GND
RF OUT
GND
1
2
3
4
Function
Pin No.
Input
1
Output/Bias
3
Ground
2, 4
Specifications (1)
Parameter
Units Min
Typ Max
Operational Bandwidth
MHz
50
1000
Test Frequency
MHz
240
Gain (3)
dB
19
Output P1dB
dBm
+22
Output IP3 (2)
dBm
+37
+42
Supply Voltage
V
+5
Operating Current Range
mA
120
150
180
1. Test conditions : T = 25C, Vdd = +5 V, 50 system.
2. 3OIP measured with two tones at an output power of +5 dBm/tone separated by 1 MHz. The
suppression on the largest IM3 product is used to calculate the 3OIP using a 2:1 rule.
Absolute Maximum Rating
Parameter
Rating
Operating Case Temperature
-40 to +85
qC
Storage Temperature
-55 to +150
qC
DC Voltage
+6 V
RF Input Power (continuous)
4 dB above Input P1dB
Junction Temperature
+220
qC
Operation of this device above any of these parameters may cause permanent damage.
Typical Performance (3)
Parameter Units
Typical
Frequency
MHz
75
170
240
500
900
S21
dB
19.5
19.2
19.3
18.4
16.6
S11
dB
-21
-13
-19
-13
-14
S22
dB
-17
-14
-13
-9.2
-9
Output P1dB
dBm
+22
+21
+22
+21
+20
Output IP3
dBm
+42
+41
Noise Figure
dB
2.6
2.3
2.2
1.9
2.2
3. Typical parameters reflect performance in an application circuit.
Ordering Information
Part No.
Description
AH31*
High Dynamic Range IF Amplifier
(lead-tin SOT-89 Pkg)
AH31-G
High Dynamic Range IF Amplifier
(lead-free/green/RoHS-compliant SOT-89 Pkg)
AH31-PCB75
65 – 85 MHz Fully Assembled Evaluation Board
AH31-PCB170
155 – 185 MHz Fully Assembled Evaluation Board
AH31-PCB240
220 – 260 MHz Fully Assembled Evaluation Board
AH31-PCB500
450 – 550 MHz Fully Assembled Evaluation Board
* This package is being phased out in favor of the green package type which is backwards compatible for
existing designs. Refer to Product Change Notification WJPCN06MAY05TC1 on the WJ website.