1. Product profile
1.1 General description
Silicon Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) wideband amplifier with internal
matching circuit in a 6-pin SOT363 SMD plastic package.
1.2 Features
a73 Internally matched to 50 Ω
a73 Wide frequency range (3.2 GHz at 3 dB bandwidth)
a73 Flat 24 dB gain (±1 dB up to 2.8 GHz)
a73 −2.5 dBm output power at 1 dB compression point
a73 Good linearity for low current (IP3
out
= 10 dBm)
a73 Low second harmonic; −38 dBc at P
D
= −40 dBm
a73 Low noise figure; 2.3 dB at 1 GHz
a73 Unconditionally stable (K ≥ 2).
1.3 Applications
a73 LNB IF amplifiers
a73 Cable systems
a73 ISM
a73 General purpose.
1.4 Quick reference data
BGA2717
MMIC wideband amplifier
Rev. 02 — 24 September 2004 Product data sheet
CAUTION
This device is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Therefore care should be taken
during transport and handling.
MSC895
Table 1: Quick reference data
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
V
S
DC supply voltage - 5 6 V
I
S
supply current - 8 - mA
s
21

2
insertion power gain f = 1 GHz - 24 - dB
NF noise figure f = 1 GHz - 2.3 - dB
P
L(sat)
saturated load power f = 1 GHz - 1 - dBm