RFVA0016Ana-
log Controlled
Variable Gain
Amplifier
400MHz to
2810MHz
RFVA0016
ANALOG CONTROLLED VARIABLE GAIN
AMPLIFIER 400MHz TO 2810MHz
Package: MCM, 32-Pin, 5.2mm x 5.2mm
32
31
30
29
28
VCC1
2
Voltage
Features
Frequency Range 400MHz to
2810MHz
Variable
RFOUT
IS3_IN
24
Attenuator
Mode Pin to Switch the
Attenuation Slope
NC
4
7
21
Gain = 25dB Typical
Gain Control Range = >30dB
RFIN
ACPR > -60dBc Typical at
+10dBm POUT (Dual Carrier
WCDMA)
16
9
12
Small 5.2mm x 5.2mm, Multi-
Chip Module
Functional Block Diagram
+5V Supply
Product Description
Applications
RFMD's RFVA0016 is an integrated analog controlled variable gain amplifier for
broadband applications with external matching to allow for configurations in differ-
ent bands with a single module. It features exceptional linearity over a greater than
30dB gain control range. This variable gain amplifier is controlled by a single 0V to
3.3V positive supply voltage when mode pin is 0V or 5V to 0V positive supply volt-
age when mode pin is 5V. The RFVA0016 is packaged in a small 5.2mm x 5.2mm
leadless laminate MCM which contains thermal vias for ultra-low thermal resis-
tance. This module is external matched to 50 at each individual band.
Cellular, 3G Infrastructure
WiBro, WiMax, LTE
Microwave Radio
High Linearity Power Control
Ordering Information
RFVA0016SQ
RFVA0016SR
RFVA0016TR7
RFVA0016TR13
Sample bag with 25 pieces
7" Sample reel with 100 pieces
7" Reel with 750 pieces
13" Reel with 2500 pieces
RFVA0016PCK-410 2110MHz to 2170MHz PCBA with 5-piece sample bag
Optimum Technology Matching® Applied
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SiGe BiCMOS
Si BiCMOS
SiGe HBT
GaAs pHEMT
Si CMOS
Si BJT
GaN HEMT
BiFET HBT
LDMOS
GaAs MESFET
InGaP HBT
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