BGA6489

MMIC wideband medium power amplifier

Rev. 02 — 15 June 2009 Product data sheet

1. Product profile

1.1 General description

The BGA6489 is a silicon Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) wideband
medium power amplifier with internal matching circuit in a 3-pin SOT89 plastic, low
thermal resistance, SMD package.

The BGA6x89 series of medium power gain blocks are resistive feedback Darlington
configured amplifiers. Resistive feedback provides large bandwidth with high accuracy.

CAUTION
This device is sensitive to ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD). Therefore care should be taken
during transport and handling.

1.2 Features
n Broadband 50 Ω gain block
n 20 dBm output power
n SOT89 package
n Single supply voltage needed

1.3 Applications
n Broadband medium power gain blocks
n Small signal high linearity amplifiers
n Variable gain and high output power in combination with the BGA2031
n Cellular, PCS and CDPD
n IF/RF buffer amplifier
n Wireless data SONET
n Oscillator amplifier, final PA
n Drivers for CATV amplifier
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1.4 Quick reference data

Table 1. Quick reference data
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VD DC device voltage on pin 1; IS = 78 mA - 5.1 - V
IS DC supply current VS = 8 V; R1 = 39 Ω; - 78 - mA
Tj = 25 °C
|s21|2 insertion power gain f = 1950 MHz - 16 - dB
NF noise figure f = 1950 MHz - 3.3 - dB
PL1dB load power at 1 dB f = 850 MHz - 20 - dBm
gain compression f = 1950 MHz - 17 - dBm

2. Pinning information
Table 2. Pinning
Pin Description Simplified outline Graphic symbol
1 RF_OUT/BIAS
2 GND
3 1
3 RF_IN 2

3 2 1 sym130

3. Ordering information
Table 3. Ordering information
Type number Package
Name Description Version
BGA6489 SC-62 plastic surface-mounted package; collector pad for SOT89
good heat transfer; 3 leads

4. Marking
Table 4. Marking codes
Type number Marking code
BGA6489 4A

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5. Limiting values
Table 5. Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
VD DC device voltage on pin 1; RF input AC coupled - 6 V
IS DC supply current - 150 mA
Ptot total power dissipation Tsp ≤ 70 °C [1] - 800 mW
Tstg storage temperature −65 +150 °C
Tj junction temperature - 150 °C
PD maximum drive power - 15 dBm

[1] Tsp is the temperature at the solder point of the ground lead, pin 2.

6. Thermal characteristics
Table 6. Thermal characteristics
Symbol Parameter Conditions Typ Unit
Rth(j-sp) thermal resistance from junction to solder point Tsp ≤ 70 °C [1] 100 K/W

[1] Tsp is the temperature at the solder point of the ground lead, pin 2.

7. Characteristics
Table 7. Static characteristics
VS = 8 V; Tj = 25 °C; Rbias = 39 Ω[1]
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VD DC device voltage on pin 1; IS = 78 mA - 5.1 - V
IS supply current 70 78 86 mA

[1] VS = DC operating supply voltage applied to Rbias; see Figure 10

Table 8. Characteristics
VS = 8 V; IS = 78 mA; Tamb = 25 °C; IP3(out) tone spacing = 1 MHz; PL = 0 dB per tone, Rbias = 39 Ω;
ZL = ZS = 50 Ω; unless otherwise specified; see Figure 10.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
|s21|2 Insertion power gain f = 850 MHz - 20 - dB
f = 1950 MHz - 16 - dB
f = 2500 MHz - 15 - dB
RLIN return losses input f = 850 MHz - 14 - dB
f = 1950 MHz - 16 - dB
f = 2500 MHz - 19 - dB
RLOUT return losses output f = 850 MHz - 16 - dB
f = 1950 MHz - 12 - dB
f = 2500 MHz - 10 - dB

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Table 8. Characteristics …continued

VS = 8 V; IS = 78 mA; Tamb = 25 °C; IP3(out) tone spacing = 1 MHz; PL = 0 dB per tone, Rbias = 39 Ω;
ZL = ZS = 50 Ω; unless otherwise specified; see Figure 10.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
NF noise figure f = 850 MHz - 3.1 - dB
f = 1950 MHz - 3.3 - dB
f = 2500 MHz - 3.4 - dB
K stability factor f = 850 MHz - 1.2 -
f = 2500 MHz - 1.3 -
PL1dB load power at 1 dB gain compression f = 850 MHz - 20 - dBm
f = 1950 MHz - 17 - dBm
IP3(in) input intercept point f = 850 MHz - 13 - dBm
f = 2500 MHz - 12 - dBm
IP3(out) output intercept point f = 850 MHz - 33 - dBm
f = 2500 MHz - 27 - dBm

90°
1.0
+1

135° 45° 0.8

+0.5 +2
0.6

0.4
+0.2 +5

0.2
200 MHz
0 0.2 0.5 2 5 10
180° 0° 0
2.6 GHz

−0.2 −5

−0.5 −2
−135° −45°

−1
1.0
−90° mgx400

IS = 78 mA; VS = 8 V; PD = −30 dBm; ZO = 50 Ω.

Fig 1. Input reflection coefficient (s11); typical values

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90°
1.0
+1

135° 45° 0.8

+0.5 +2
0.6

0.4
+0.2 +5
2.6 GHz
0.2

0 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 10
180° 0° 0
200 MHz

−0.2 −5

−0.5 −2
−135° −45°

−1
1.0
−90° mgx401

IS = 78 mA; VS = 8 V; PD = −30 dBm; ZO = 50 Ω.

Fig 2. Output reflection coefficient (s22); typical values

mgx403 mgx402
25 0
|s21|2 |s12|2
(dB) (dB)
20
−10

15

−20

10

−30
5

0 −40
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
f (MHz) f (MHz)

IS = 78 mA; VS = 8 V; PD = −30 dBm; ZO = 50 Ω. IS = 78 mA; VS = 8 V; PD = −30 dBm; ZO = 50 Ω.

Fig 3. Insertion power gain (|s21|2) as a function of Fig 4. Isolation (|s12|2) as a function of frequency;
frequency; typical values typical values

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mgx404 mgx405
25 40
PL1dB
IP3(out)
(dBm)
(dBm)
20
30

15

20

10

10
5

0 0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
f (MHz) f (MHz)

IS = 78 mA; VS = 8 V; ZO = 50 Ω. IS = 78 mA; VS = 8 V; ZO = 50 Ω.
Fig 5. Load power as a function of frequency; typical Fig 6. Output intercept as a function of frequency;
values typical values

mgx407 mgx406
5 5

K NF
(dB)
4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

0 0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
f (MHz) f (MHz)

IS = 78 mA; VS = 8 V; ZO = 50 Ω. IS = 78 mA; VS = 8 V; ZO = 50 Ω.
Fig 7. Stability factor as a function of frequency; Fig 8. Noise figure as a function of frequency; typical
typical values values

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mgx408
100
Is
(mA)

90

80

70

60
−40 −20 0 20 40 60 80
Tj (°C)

VS = 8 V; Rbias = 39 Ω.
Fig 9. Supply current as function of operating junction temperature; typical values

8. Application information
Figure 10 shows a typical application circuit for the BGA6489 MMIC. The device is
internally matched to 50 Ω and therefore does not require any external matching. The
value of the input and output DC blocking capacitors C1 and C2 depends on the operating
frequency; see Table 9. Capacitors C1 and C2 are used in conjunction with L1 and C3 to
fine tune the input and output impedance. Capacitor C4 is a supply decoupling capacitor.
A 1 µF capacitor (C5) can be added for optimum supply decoupling. The external
components should be placed as close as possible to the MMIC. When using via holes,
use multiple via holes per pin in order to limit ground path induction. Resistor R1 is a bias
resistor providing DC current stability with temperature.

R1(2)
VS
C3 C4 C5(1)
L1

50 Ω 50 Ω
microstrip C1 VD C2 microstrip
3 1

2
mgx419

(1) Optional capacitor for optimum supply decoupling.

(2) R1 values at operating supply voltage:
VS = 6 V; R1 = 27 Ω.
VS = 8 V; R1 = 39 Ω.
VS = 11 V; R1 = 82 Ω.
Fig 10. Typical application circuit

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Table 9. List of components

See Figure 10 for circuit.
Component Description Package Value at operating frequency
500 MHz 800 MHz 1950 MHz 2400 MHz 3500 MHz
C1, C2 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 0603 220 pF 100 pF 68 pF 56 pF 39 pF
C3 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 0603 100 pF 68 pF 22 pF 22 pF 15 pF
C4 multilayer ceramic chip capacitor 0603 1 nF 1 nF 1 nF 1 nF 1 nF
C5[1] electrolytic or tantalum capacitor 0603 1 µF 1 µF 1 µF 1 µF 1 µF
L1 SMD inductor 0603 68 nH 33 nH 22 nH 18 nH 15 nH
R1 SMD resistor 0.5 W; VS = 8 V - 39 Ω 39 Ω 39 Ω 39 Ω 39 Ω

[1] Optional.

8.1 Scattering parameters

Table 10. Scattering parameters
IS = 78 mA; VS = 8 V; PD = −30 dBm; ZO = 50 Ω; Tamb = 25 °C
f (MHz) s11 s21 s12 s22 K
Magnitude Angle Magnitude Angle Magnitude Angle Magnitude Angle
(ratio) (degree) (ratio) (degree) (ratio) (degree) (ratio) (degree)
200 0.06 28.11 12.79 164.42 0.06 −0.30 0.12 −22.91 1.1
300 0.09 27.41 12.59 156.85 0.06 −0.39 0.13 −35.38 1.1
400 0.11 21.64 12.31 149.28 0.06 −0.35 0.14 −46.54 1.1
500 0.12 15.28 11.97 141.88 0.06 −0.32 0.14 −57.20 1.1
600 0.14 8.01 11.57 134.79 0.06 0.04 0.15 −61.41 1.1
700 0.16 0.34 11.18 127.97 0.06 0.63 0.16 −76.76 1.1
800 0.17 −7.27 10.75 121.56 0.05 1.57 0.16 −85.75 1.2
900 0.18 −14.78 10.24 115.06 0.05 1.85 0.17 −94.28 1.2
1000 0.19 −22.18 9.80 109.18 0.05 3.16 0.17 −102.4 1.2
1100 0.20 −29.33 9.40 103.40 0.05 4.29 0.17 −110.3 1.2
1200 0.21 −36.41 8.96 98.12 0.05 5.64 0.17 −118.5 1.2
1300 0.21 −42.47 8.53 92.76 0.05 7.03 0.17 −126.7 1.2
1400 0.22 −49.06 8.16 87.50 0.06 7.74 0.17 −134.8 1.2
1500 0.22 −55.46 7.85 82.76 0.06 9.08 0.17 −143.5 1.3
1600 0.22 −61.20 7.51 78.52 0.06 10.76 0.16 −152.7 1.3
1700 0.22 −67.02 7.16 74.16 0.06 11.89 0.16 −161.8 1.3
1800 0.21 −73.40 6.90 69.37 0.06 12.34 0.16 −171.9 1.3
1900 0.21 −78.99 6.69 65.14 0.06 13.16 0.16 177.4 1.3
2000 0.20 −84.54 6.42 61.15 0.06 14.33 0.16 166.81 1.3
2100 0.19 −91.32 6.16 56.80 0.07 14.84 0.17 156.07 1.3
2200 0.18 −97.58 5.99 52.55 0.07 15.05 0.17 145.29 1.3
2300 0.17 −103.60 5.83 49.08 0.07 15.72 0.19 135.65 1.3
2400 0.16 −111.90 5.58 45.43 0.07 15.96 0.20 126.23 1.3
2500 0.14 −120.80 5.39 40.67 0.08 15.27 0.22 117.16 1.3
2600 0.13 −129.80 5.30 36.66 0.08 14.68 0.24 110.35 1.3

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Table 10. Scattering parameters

IS = 78 mA; VS = 8 V; PD = −30 dBm; ZO = 50 Ω; Tamb = 25 °C
f (MHz) s11 s21 s12 s22 K
Magnitude Angle Magnitude Angle Magnitude Angle Magnitude Angle
(ratio) (degree) (ratio) (degree) (ratio) (degree) (ratio) (degree)
2700 0.13 −143.80 5.18 33.88 0.08 15.64 0.28 104.05 1.3
2800 0.12 −154.47 5.08 30.28 0.08 15.56 0.31 97.10 1.3
2900 0.11 −164.40 4.71 22.43 0.09 11.60 0.28 91.75 1.3
3000 0.11 178.65 4.66 18.90 0.09 11.05 0.31 84.80 1.3
3100 0.12 160.01 4.45 18.63 0.10 10.63 0.33 80.37 1.3

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9. Package outline

Plastic surface-mounted package; collector pad for good heat transfer; 3 leads SOT89

D B

bp3

E
HE

Lp
1 2 3

bp2 c

w M B bp1

e1

0 2 4 mm

scale

DIMENSIONS (mm are the original dimensions)

UNIT A bp1 bp2 bp3 c D E e e1 HE Lp w

1.6 0.48 0.53 1.8 0.44 4.6 2.6 4.25 1.2

mm 3.0 1.5 0.13
1.4 0.35 0.40 1.4 0.23 4.4 2.4 3.75 0.8

OUTLINE REFERENCES EUROPEAN

ISSUE DATE
VERSION IEC JEDEC JEITA PROJECTION

06-03-16
SOT89 TO-243 SC-62
06-08-29

Fig 11. Package outline SOT89 (SC-62)

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10. Abbreviations
Table 11. Abbreviations
Acronym Description
CDPD Cellular Digital Packet Data
IF Intermediate Frequency
PCS Personal Communication Service
SMD Surface Mount Device
SONET Synchronous Optical NETwork

11. Revision history

Table 12. Revision history
Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes
BGA6489_2 20090615 Product data sheet - BGA6489_1
Modifications: • The format of this data sheet has been redesigned to comply with the new identity
guidelines of NXP Semiconductors.
• Legal texts have been adapted to the new company name where appropriate.
• Changed IS from 74 mA to 78 mA throughout.
• Table 1: changed symbol VS to VD.
• Table 5: changed symbol VS to VD and added “on pin 1;” to Conditions.
• Table 7: added row for VD DC device voltage.
• Section 8: added sentence.
• Table 9: added 39 Ω to all value columns for resistor R1.
• Table 9: amended values of C3 and C4.
BGA6489_1 20030918 Product data sheet - -

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14. Contents
1 Product profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 General description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.4 Quick reference data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Pinning information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6 Thermal characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
7 Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
8 Application information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
8.1 Scattering parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
9 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
10 Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
11 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
12 Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
12.1 Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
12.2 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
12.3 Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
12.4 Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
13 Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
14 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Date of release: 15 June 2009
Document identifier: BGA6489_2