3 V, 1500 MHz
Si MMIC WIDEBAND AMPLIFIER
UPC2746T
FEATURES
NOISE FIGURE AND
GAIN vs. FREQUENCY
VCC = 3.0 V, ICC = 7.5 mA
• WIDE FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 1500 MHz
• LOW VOLTAGE OPERATION: 3 V NOMINAL (1.8 MIN)
• LOW POWER CONSUMPTION: 22.5 mW TYP
• SUPER SMALL PACKAGE
20
18
16
14
5.5
5.0
4.5
G
S
• TAPE AND REEL PACKAGING OPTION AVAILABLE
DESCRIPTION
The UPC2746T is a Silicon Monolithic integrated circuit which
is manufactured using the NESAT III process. The NESAT III
process produces transistors with fT approaching 20 GHz.
This device is suitable as a buffer amplifier for cellular and
cordless telephone applications. Operating on a 3 volt supply
(1.8 volt minimum) this IC is ideally suited for hand-held,
portable designs.
NF
4.0
0
1000
2000
NEC's stringent quality assurance and test procedures en-
sure the highest reliability and performance.
Frequency, f (MHz)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C, ZL = ZS = 50Ω)
PART NUMBER
UPC2746T
PACKAGE OUTLINE
TO6
SYMBOLS
PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS
UNITS
MIN
TYP
MAX
ICC
Circuit Current (no signal)
VCC = 3.0 V
VCC = 1.8 V
mA
mA
5.0
7.5
4.5
10.0
GS
Small Signal Gain,
f = 500 MHz, VCC = 3.0 V
f = 1000 MHz, VCC = 3.0 V
f = 500 MHz, VCC = 1.8 V
dB
dB
dB
16
19
18.5
14
21
1
fU
Upper Limit Operating Frequency, VCC = 3.0 V
VCC = 1.8 V
GHz
GHz
1.1
-3
1.5
1.1
PSAT
NF
Saturated Output Power,
f = 500 MHz, VCC = 3.0 V
dBm
dBm
dBm
0
-1
-8
f = 1000 MHz, VCC = 3.0 V
f = 500 MHz, VCC = 1.8 V
Noise Figure,
f = 500 MHz, VCC = 3.0 V
f = 1000 MHz, VCC = 3.0 V
f = 500 MHz, VCC = 1.8 V
dB
dB
dB
4.0
4.2
5.0
5.5
RLIN
Input Return Loss,
Output Return Loss,
Isolation,
f = 500 MHz, VCC = 3.0 V
f = 1000 MHz, VCC = 3.0 V
f = 500 MHz, VCC = 1.8 V
dB
dB
dB
10
5.5
40
13
10
10
RLOUT
ISOL
OIP3
f = 500 MHz, VCC = 3.0 V
f = 1000 MHz, VCC = 3.0 V
f = 500 MHz, VCC = 1.8 V
dB
dB
dB
8.5
8.5
9.5
f = 500 MHz, VCC = 3.0 V
f = 1000 MHz, VCC = 3.0 V
f = 500 MHz, VCC = 1.8 V
dB
dB
dB
45
38
37
SSB Output Third Order Intercept, f1 = 500 MHz, f2 = 510 MHz, VCC = 3.0 V
f1 = 1000 MHz, f2 = 1010 MHz, VCC = 3.0 V
dBm
dBm
dBm
+5
+6
-2
f1 = 500 MHz, f2 = 502 MHz, VCC = 1.8 V
RTH (J-A)
Thermal Resistance (Junction to Ambient)
Free Air
°C/W
°C/W
620
230
Mounted on a 50 x 50 x 1.6 mm epoxy glass PWB
Note: 1. The gain at fU is 3 dB down from the gain at 100 MHz.
California Eastern Laboratories