RoHS
Compliant
Miniature Broadband Gain Stage
70 - 3000 MHz
MAALSS0034
V2
Features
Functional Block Diagram
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Low Noise Figure
High IP3
Single +3 V to +5 V Supply Voltage
Lead-Free SOT-89 Package
100% Matte Tin Plating over Copper
Halogen-Free “Green” Mold Compound
RoHS* Compliant and 260°C Re-flow Compatible
Description
M/A-COM’s MAALSS0034 broadband gain stage is
a GaAs MMIC amplifier in a lead-free SOT-89
surface mount plastic package. It can be operated
from a single 3 to 5 volt supply.
Pin 1
RF Out/VDD
RF In
The MAALSS0034 employs a monolithic single-
stage self-biased design featuring a convenient 50-
ohm input impedance that minimizes the number of
Pin Configuration
Pin
Pin Name
Description
external components required.
The broadband
design provides low noise figure and high IP3 from
70 to 3000 MHz.
1
2
3
RF In
GND
RF Input
Ground
RF Out/VDD
RF Output & Voltage Bias
M/A-COM fabricates the MAALSS0034 using an
E/D MESFET process to realize low noise and high
Maximum Operating Conditions2
dynamic range.
The process features full
passivation for performance and reliability.
Maximum
Parameter
Operating Condition
RF Output Power
23 dBm
Junction Temperature3
Operating Temperature
150°C
Ordering Information1
-40°C to +85°C
Part Number
Package
2. Operating at or within these conditions will ensure MTTF
> 1 x 106 hours.
3. Typical thermal resistance (θjc) = 100°C/W.
MAALSS0034
Bulk Packaging
MAALSS0034TR-3000
MAALSS0034SMB
3000 piece reel
Absolute Maximum Ratings4,5
Sample Test Board
Parameter
Absolute Maximum
1. Reference Application Note M513 for reel size information.
RF Output Power
24 dBm
Voltage
6.0 volts
-65°C to +150°C
200°C
Storage Temperature
Junction Temperature
4. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause
permanent damage to this device.
5. M/A-COM does not recommend sustained operation near
these survivability limits.
* Restrictions on Hazardous Substances, European Union Directive 2002/95/EC.
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no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its
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