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Vendor:
RFIC Solutions, Inc.
Category:
Amplifier
Low noise amplifier with lange couplers for 20-40 GHz frequencies for 5G , satcom and other applications
RFLN03C is a three stage low noise amplifier with Lange Coupler at input & output side for perfect input and output matching to 5…
Overview
RFLN03C is a three stage low noise amplifier with Lange Coupler at input & output side for perfect input and output matching to 50 ohms. It provides high gain over wide bandwidth, low Noise Figure, high isolation, stability. The LNA is designed to operate from 20 – 40 GHz using 0.1um GaAs pHEMT process. The LNA offers less than 4 dB noise figure, 18.8 dB of small signal gain, OP1dB of 14.5 dBm with low noise figure along with the flexibility of setting current and gain makes this LNA an ideal front end amplifier in 5G, Terrestrial communication system and Radar Application. Results are shown in datasheet with all parasitics & coupling effects at desired frequency.
Key features
- RF Frequency: 20-40 GHz
- Gain of 18.8 dB.
- Output P1dB of 14.5 dBm.
- Noise Figure @ 20 GHz : 3.5 dB
- Noise Figure @ 24 GHz : 3 dB
- Noise Figure @ 30 GHz : 3.17 dB
- Noise Figure @ 35 GHz : 3.19 dB
- Noise Figure @ 40 GHz : 3.8 dB
- OIP3 is 22.3 dBm.
- Output Saturated Power: 17 dBm.
- Bias: VDD1, VDD2= 3 V, VGG1, VGG2=-0.6 V, VGG3, VGG4=-0.4 V ID= 182mA
- 0.1um GaAs pHEMT Technology
- Die size: 2.85 mm x 2.62 mm
- This IP is similar in performance with MACOM's XL1000-BD-000V
Block Diagram
RFLN03C block diagram
Benefits
- Wideband gain
- Low noise figure over the band
- Lange coupler provides good 50? Matched RF Input and Output over wideband
- Wideband stability
- Low cost
- Low current
- Porting: IP can be ported to 65nm Si / CMOS node
Applications
- 5G LNA and RF transceiver
- Satellite Communication
- Point to point communication system
- Backhaul Application
- IoT
What’s Included?
- Schematic and Netlist
- Abstract Model (.lib file)
- Layout View (Optional)
- Behavioral model (Circuit & EM simulation)
- Extracted View (Optional)
- GDSII
- DRC, LVS, Antenna report
- Test bench with saved configuration (Optional)
- Documentation
Specifications
Identity
Part Number
RFLN03C
Vendor
RFIC Solutions, Inc.
Type
Silicon IP
Provider
RFIC Solutions, Inc.
HQ:
United States
RFIC Solutions, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company focused exclusively on wireless Solutions. RFIC Solutions Inc. offer RFIC, Analog, Digital & Mixed signal IC design services. RF Modules/Board design Services & FPGA design & development services are also provided. RFIC Solutions designs highly integrated system on chip (SOC) and system on a package (SOP); custom ICs, MIC for any wireless systems including cellular, Wi-Fi, WLAN, WiMax and UWB systems.
We have designed more than 600 RFICs covering frequency range from 0.01 to 100 GHz. We have expertise in designing LNA, PA, VCO, PLL, complete Transceiver IC, ADC, Mixers, SPDT/DPDT switches at high frequency, 6Bit Attenuator, Complex Band Pass Filter, Op-Amp, PGA, VGA, Prescaler for applications ranging from DC to 40 GHz. These designs are available on SiGe BiCMOS, Si CMOS InGaP, RFCMOS, GaAs pHEMT, technologies provided by our foundry partners Tower Jazz semiconductor, GCS, TSMC, Triquint, Globalfoundries, IBM, Win semiconductors.
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