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VG024
Wide-band Variable Gain Amplifier Product Information
Product Features
• 50 – 2200 MHz bandwidth
• 17 dB Attenuation Range
• +37 dBm Output IP3
• +21 dBm P1dB
• Constant IP3 & P1dB over
attenuation range
• Single voltage supply for DC
and RF circuit
• SOIC-8 package w/ heat slug
• MTTF > 100 years
Product Description
The VG024 is a wideband high dynamic range variable gain
amplifier (VGA) packaged in a SOIC-8 surface-mount
package. The +21 dBm output compression point and +37
dBm output intercept point of the amplifier are maintained
over the entire attenuation range, making the VG024 ideal
for use in temperature compensation circuits. With the
suggested driver circuit there can be independent gain slope
and offset control for compensating RF chains with many
amplifier stages. Other attenuator driver circuits give more
functionality to this MCM and can be found in the
application notes.
Superior thermal design allows the product to have a
minimum MTTF rating of 100 years at a mounting
temperature of +85º C. All devices are 100% RF & DC
tested and packaged on tape and reel for automated surface-
mount assembly.
Functional Diagram
Top View
Function Pin No
Gain Control 1
RF Input 6
Interstage Match 2, 7, 8
RF Output / DC bias 4
Ground 3, 5
Specifications
Parameters Units Min Typ Max Conditions
Frequency Range MHz 50 2200 See note 1
Gain at min. attenuation dB 14 15
Input Return Loss dB -10
Output Return Loss dB -10
Output P1dB dBm +21
Output IP3 dBm +37 See note 2
Noise Figure at min. attenuation dB 5.0 5.5 7.2 VA,CTRL = 0 V See note 3
Gain Variation Range dB 17 See note 4
Supply Voltage V +5
Operating RF Amplifier Current Range mA 120 150 180 Pin 4
Gain Control Pin Current Range mA 0 25 Pin 1 draws no current at maximum gain
Thermal Resistance °C / W 59
Junction Temperature °C 160 See note 5
Test conditions unless otherwise noted.
1. T = 25ºC, Vdd = +5 V, Frequency = 800 MHz in an application circuit.
2. 3OIP measured with two tones at an output power of +10 dBm/tone separated by 10 MHz. The suppression on the largest IM3 product is used to calculate the 3OIP using a 2:1 rule.
3. Frequency 240-1000 MHz max 6dB at 70 MHz and 7dB at 2.2 GHz T = 25ºC
4. Frequency 70-1000 MHz min gain control pin current 15mA 11 dB at 2.2 GHz depending on maximum gain control pin current
5. The max junction temperature ensures a minimum MTBF rating of 1 million hours of usage.
Absolute Maximum Rating Ordering Information
Parameters Rating Part No. Description
Operating Case Temperature -40 to +85 °C VG024 Wide-band Variable Gain Amplifier
Storage Temperature -55 to +125 °C VG024-PCB-240 Fully Assembled IF Application Board
Amplifier Supply Voltage (pin 4) +6 V VG024-PCB-2000 Fully Assembled PCS / UMTS
Gain Pin Control Current (pin 1) +30 mA Application Board
RF Input Power (continuous) +12 dBm
Maximum Junction Temperature +220° C
Operation of this device above any of these parameters may cause permanent damage.
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
VG024
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VG024
Wide-band Variable Gain Amplifier Product Information
Temperature Compensation Application Circuit: 240 MHz
Bill of Materials
Ref. Des. Description
C1, C3, C5 1000 pF Chip Capacitor
C2, C4, C8 0.01 µF Chip Capacitor
C6 2.2 µF 1206 Chip Capacitor
C7 0.47 µF 1206 Chip Capacitor
C9 Do Not Load
L1, L2 220 nH 0805 Chip Inductor
L3 47 nH 0805 Chip Inductor
R1 2.21 KΩ Chip Resistor
R2 3.32 KΩ Chip Resistor
R3, R4, R5 10.0 KΩ Chip Resistor
R6 100 Ω Chip Resistor
Roffset 0603 chip Resistor
Rslope 0603 chip Resistor
Q1 MMBT2222A Motorola
Transistor
U1 VG024 Variable Gain Amplifier
U2 LM2904 Dual Op Amp
Evaluation Board Layout
Functional Pin Layout
Pin FUNCTION
1 Gain control pin
2 Interstage Match
3 GND
4 RF Output / Bias
5 GND
6 RF Input
7 Interstage Match
8 Interstage Match
• The amplifier is biased through Pin 4 and should be connected directly into
a voltage regulator.
Circuit Board Material:
.014” FR-4, 4 layers
.062” total thickness
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Wide-band Variable Gain Amplifier Product Information
Typical Performance Charts: 240 MHz Application Circuit
S-Parameters
3
6
9
12
15
18
200 225 250 275 300
Frequency (MHz)
S21 (dB)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
Attenutation Control Voltage =0 V, 25C
Return Loss (dB)
S21, S11, S22 vs Gain Control Voltage
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
012345
Vcontrol
Magnitude (dB)
0
3
6
9
12
15
Frequency = 240 MHz
Pin Current
Vcontrol voltage can be applied to the base of an NPN transistor with the collector connected to the +5V and a 240 ohm
current limiting resistor to drive the VG024 as a VGA. This data is represented at 240 MHz in the above graph. Normalized
performance can be obtained for the RF circuit tuned from 70-1000 MHz using the temperature compensation application
circuit for 240 MHz shown on the previous page. Reducing Roffset increases the overall insertion loss and allows more
change (reduction in the value) in Rslope to compensate for more amplifiers or larger temperature changes.
VG024 Temperature Compensation Amplifier
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
-40-30-20-10 0 10203040506070 80
Temperature (DEG C)
Gain (dB)
Rslope =
5.0K
1.3K
1.0K
800
550
In
1.8K
510
Inf
28
210
Roffset = 5.6K
2.7
1.35K
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VG024
Wide-band Variable Gain Amplifier Product Information
Application Circuit: 2.2 GHz
Bill of Materials
Ref. Des. Description
C1, C5 22 pF Chip Capacitor
C2, C10 1.8 pF Chip Capacitor
C3 1000 pF Chip Capacitor
C4, C8 0.01 µF Chip Capacitor
C6 2.2 µF 1206 Chip Capacitor
C7 0.47 µF 1206 Chip Capacitor
L1 10 nH Chip Inductor
L2 18 nH Chip Inductor
R1 2.21 KΩ Chip Resistor
R2 3.32 KΩ Chip Resistor
R3, R4, R5 10.0 KΩ Chip Resistor
R6 100 Ω Chip Resistor
Roffset 0603 chip Resistor
Rslope 0603 chip Resistor
Q1 MMBT2222A Motorola
Transistor
U1 VG024 Variable Gain Amplifier
U2 LM2904 Dual Op Amp
S-Parameters
3
6
9
12
15
18
600 700 800 900 1000 1100
Frequency (MHz)
S21 (dB)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
Attenuation Control Voltage =0 V, 25C
Return Loss (dB)
S-Parameters
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300 2500
Frequency (MHz)
S21 (dB)
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
Attenuation Control Voltage = 0 V, 25C
Return Loss (dB)
S21, S11, S22 vs Gain Control Voltage
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
012345
Vcontrol
Magnitude (dB)
0
3
6
9
12
15
Frequency = 800 MHz
Pin Current
OIP3 / P1dB vs. Norm alized Gain
frequency = 900 MHz, Pout = +10 dBm, 25°C
15
20
25
30
35
40
-20-15-10-50
Norm alized Gain (dB)
Magnitude (dBm)
P1d B
OIP
Normalized to the maximum
g
ain level of 17
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Mounting Configuration Land Pattern
ESD Classification: Class 1B
Value: Passes 600 V
Test: Human Body Model (HBM)
Standard: JEDEC Standard JESD22-A114
ESD Classification: Class IV
Value: Passes 1000 V
Test: Charged Device Model (CDM)
Standard: JEDEC Standard JESD22-C101
MSL Rating: Level 3
Standard: JEDEC Standard J-STD-020A
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VG024
Wide-band Variable Gain Amplifier Product Information
Outline Drawing
Product Marking
The component will be lasermarked with a “VG024” designator with a four-digit alphanumeric lot code on the top surface of the package.
Tape and reel specifications for this part will be located on the website in the “Application Notes” section.
