Surface Mount

Monolithic Amplifier

Notes

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Product Features

• Wideband, DC to 2 GHz

• Cascadable ceramic package

• Internally Matched to 50 Ohms

• Low noise figure, 6.5 dB typ.

• Excellent repeatability

• Aqueous washable

• Protected under US Patent 6,943,629

Typical Applications

• Cellular

• UHF/VHF

• Communication system

• Transmition receivers

simplified schematic and pin description

Function

Pin Number

Description

RF IN

1

RF input pin. This pin requires the use of an external DC blocking capacitor chosen

for the frequency of operation.

RF-OUT and DC-IN

3

RF output and bias pin. DC voltage is present on this pin; therefore a DC blocking

capacitor is necessary for proper operation. An RF choke is needed to feed DC bias

without loss of RF signal due to the bias connection, as shown in “Recommended

Application Circuit”.

GND

2,4

Connections to ground. Use via holes as shown in “Suggested Layout for PCB

Design” to reduce ground path inductance for best performance.

General Description

RAM-2+ (RoHS compliant) is a wideband amplifier offering high dynamic range. It has repeatable perfor-

mance from lot to lot. It is enclosed in a ceramic surface-mount package. RAM-2+ uses Darlington con-

figuration and is fabricated using InGaP HBT technology. Expected MTBF is 2,200 years at 100°C case

temperature.

RAM-2+

GROUND

RF IN

RF-OUT and DC-IN

REV. B

M120653

RAM-2+

150320

DC-2 GHz

CASE STYLE: AF190

PRICE: $4.60 ea. QTY. (20)

+RoHS Compliant

The +Suffix identifies RoHS Compliance. See our web site

for RoHS Compliance methodologies and qualifications

GND

GND

RF-OUTand DC-IN

RF IN

1

2

4

3