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2

Broadband IF Driver Amplifier

50 - 2500 MHz

Rev. V4

MAAMSS0017

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Parameter

Test Conditions

Units

Min

Typ

Max

Gain

250 MHz

50 - 600 MHz

600 - 1500 MHz

1500 - 2000 MHz

2000 - 2500 MHz

dB

dB

dB

dB

dB

15.5

—

—

—

—

18

17

12.5

10.5

8

19.5

—

—

—

—

Noise Figure

50 - 600 MHz

600 - 1500 MHz

1500 - 2500 MHz

dB

dB

dB

—

—

—

4.8

5.1

5.3

—

—

—

Input Return Loss

50 - 600 MHz

600 - 2500 MHz

dB

dB

—

—

10

13

—

—

Output Return Loss

50 - 600 MHz

600 - 1500 MHz

1500 - 2500 MHz

dB

dB

dB

—

—

—

10

13

10

—

—

—

Output

1dB Compression

50 - 600 MHz

600 - 2500 MHz

dBm

dBm

—

—

20

19

—

—

Output IP3

250 MHz

50 - 600 MHz

600 - 2500 MHz

dBm

dBm

dBm

35

—

—

38.5

37

34

—

—

—

Current

mA

—

70

100

Component List

Part

Value

Package

Manufacturer

C1

150 pF

0603

Murata

C2

0.1 µF

0603

Murata

C3

1000 pF

0603

Murata

L1

180 nH

1008

Coilcraft

Schematic Including Off-Chip Components

RF In

RF Out

C1

L1

C3

C2

+ 5V

Pin 1

PCB Configuration

Operating the MAAMSS0017

The MAAMSS0017 can be damaged by electrostatic

discharge (ESD).

Use proper ESD control

techniques when handling this device. To operate

the MAAMSS0017, follow these steps.

3. Turn off in reverse order.