Amplifier linearization promotes efficiency in multi-carrier WCDMA basestation
Amplifier linearization promotes efficiency in multi-carrier WCDMA basestation
Vendor:
RFIC Solutions, Inc.
Category:
Amplifier
Buffer Amplifier operating from 10-45 GHz and can be used in wide band application or to drive the high power amplifier
RFBA02C Buffer Amplifier operates from 10-45 GHz and can be used in wide band application or to drive the high power amplifier.
Overview
RFBA02C Buffer Amplifier operates from 10-45 GHz and can be used in wide band application or to drive the high power amplifier. The amplifier provides 13.2 dB small signal gain and 10 dBm of Output P1dB. The input and output are matched to 50 ohms with on-chip DC blocking capacitors. The device is specifically designed to use in point-to-point radios for cellular backhaul Application, 5G RF Transceiver & SATCOM. The technology used to design DA is 0.1um GaAs pHEMT Process. Results are shown in datasheet with all parasitics & coupling effects at desired frequency.
Key features
- RF Frequency 10-45 GHz
- Gain of 13.2 dB
- Output P1dB of 10 dBm
- Noise Figure of 6.5 dB
- OIP3 is 19.8 dBm
- Output Saturated Power: 15.7 dBm
- Bias: VDD1=VDD2=VDD3 = 4V,
- VGG1=VGG2=VGG3= -0.5V, ID=100.6 mA
- Die size: 1.15 mm x 2.15 mm
Block Diagram
RFBA02C block diagram
Benefits
- Flat gain over band
- Low current
- Low noise figure
- 50 ohm input and output match
- Low cost
- Porting: IP can be ported to 65nm Si / CMOS node
Applications
- 5G mobile system
- 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
RFBA02C
Vendor
RFIC Solutions, Inc.
Type
Silicon IP
Provider
HQ:
United States
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Buffer Amplifier operating from 10-45 GHz and can be used in wide band application or to drive the high power amplifier is a Amplifier IP core from RFIC Solutions, Inc. listed on Semi IP Hub.
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