MMA034AA

SMD-00173 Rev C

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Features

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Integrated PLFX technology:

▪ Allows use of less-expensive coil

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Excellent 0.04-50GHz performance:

▪ 9.5 ± 0.75dB gain

▪ 19.5dBm Psat, 16.5dBm P1dB

▪ 11dB return loss

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Broadband 65GHz performance:

▪ 7.5dB gain, 9dB return loss

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>30dB dynamic gain control

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Integrated power detector

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100% DC, RF, and visually tested

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Size: 1640x920um (64.6x36.2mil)

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ECCN 3A001.b.2.d

Description

The MMA034AA is an eight stage

traveling wave amplifier. The amplifier

features Microsemi PLFX (Passive Low

Frequency eXtension) circuitry designed to

reduce the integration cost of the amplifier.

PLFX isolates the amplifier from bias inductor

resonances, allowing use of a less-expensive

coil.

Application

The MMA034AA Broadband MMIC

Medium-Power Amplifier with PLFX

is designed for broadband power applications

in RF and microwave communications, test

equipment and military systems. By using

specific external components, the bandwidth

of operation can be extended below 40MHz.

Key Characteristics: Vdd=8V,

Idd=250mA, Zo=50Ω

Specifications pertain to wafer measurements with RF probes and DC bias cards @ 25°C

1.5 - 40GHz

0.04 - 50GHz

0.04 - 65GHz

Parameter

Description

Min

Typ

Max

Min

Typ

Max

Min

Typ

Max

S21 (dB)

Small Signal Gain

8.5

10

-

8.5

9.5

-

6

7.5

-

Flatness (±dB)

Gain Flatness

-

0.75

1.25

-

0.75

1.25

-

-

-

S11 (dB)

Input Match

-

-16

-12

-

-16

-12

-

-14

-10

S22 (dB)

Output Match

-

-13

-10

-

-11

-8

-

-9

-7

S12 (dB)

Reverse Isolation

-

-25

-22

-

-20

-17

-

-18

-15

P1dB (dBm)

1dB Compressed Output Power

16.5

18

-

15

16.5

-

-

-

-

Psat (dBm)

Saturated Output Power

21

22.5

-

-

19.5

-

-

-

-

NF (dB)

Noise Figure

-

9

-

-

10.5

-

-

-

-

RF Detector Sensitivity

-

0.8

-

-

0.8

-

-

-

-

DC to 65GHz Broadband MMIC

Medium-Power Amplifier with PLFX