The F2480 is a 400MHz to 3000MHz RF Analog Variable Gain Amplifier (AVGA) that can be used in receivers, transmitters and other applications. Either the amplifier or voltage variable attenuator (VVA) can be configured as the first stage in the cascade. The F2480 RF AVGA provides 12dB typical maximum cascade gain (no attenuation) with 4.3dB noise figure (amplifier as first stage) and 36dB gain adjustment designed to operate with a single +5V supply. Nominally, the Zero-Distortion™ amplifier offers +41.5dBm output IP3 using 106mA of ICC. This device is packaged in a 5 x 5 mm, 32-TQFN with 50Ω single-ended RF input and RF output impedances for ease of integration into the signal-path lineup.
Features
- 400MHz to 3000MHz (amplifier range)
- 50MHz to 6000MHz (attenuator range)
- 12dB typical cascaded max gain
- 36dB continuous gain range
- Excellent linearity +41.5dBm OIP3
- Noise figure 4.3dB
- ICC = 106mA, 1.2mA amplifier standby current
- Bi-directional attenuator RF ports
- Positive amplifier gain slope vs. frequency to counteract system PCB loss
- VMODE pin allows either positive or negative attenuation control response
- Linear-in-dB attenuation characteristic
- 4 RF port pinout supporting multiple lineup configurations
- 50Ω input and output impedances
- Broadband, internally matched
- 5 x 5 mm, 32-TQFN package