NBB-500
0
RoHS Compliant & Pb-Free Product
Typical Applications
• Narrow and Broadband Commercial and
Military Radio Designs
• Linear and Saturated Amplifiers
Product Description
The NBB-500 cascadable broadband InGaP/GaAs MMIC
amplifier is a low-cost, high-performance solution for gen-
eral purpose RF and microwave amplification needs. This
50Ω gain block is based on a reliable HBT proprietary
MMIC design, providing unsurpassed performance for
small-signal applications. Designed with an external bias
resistor, the NBB-500 provides flexibility and stability. The
NBB-500 is packaged in a low-cost, surface-mount
ceramic package, providing ease of assembly for high-
volume tape-and-reel requirements. It is available in
either packaged or chip (NBB-500-D) form, where its gold
metallization is ideal for hybrid circuit designs.
45°
0.055
(1.40)
CASCADABLE BROADBAND
GaAs MMIC AMPLIFIER DC TO 4GHz
• Gain Stage or Driver Amplifiers for
MWRadio/Optical Designs (PTP/PMP/
LMDS/UNII/VSAT/WLAN/Cellular/DWDM)
UNITS:
Inches
(mm)
N5
0.040
(1.02)
0.070
(1.78)
0.020
0.200 sq.
(5.08)
0.005
(0.13)
Optimum Technology Matching® Applied
Si BJT
Si Bi-CMOS
InGaP/HBT
GaAs HBT
SiGe HBT
GaN HEMT
GaAs MESFET
Si CMOS
SiGe Bi-CMOS
Package Style: Micro-X, 4-Pin, Ceramic
Features
• Reliable, Low-Cost HBT Design
• 19.0dB Gain, +12.3dBm P1dB@2GHz
• High P1dB of +14.0dBm@6.0GHz
GND
4
MARKING - N5
• Single Power Supply Operation
• 50Ω I/O Matched for High Freq. Use
RF IN 1
3 RF OUT
Ordering Information
2
GND
Cascadable Broadband GaAs MMIC Amplifier DC to
4GHz
NBB-500-T1 or -T3Tape & Reel, 1000 or 3000 Pieces (respectively)
NBB-500-D
NBB-500 Chip Form (100 pieces minimum order)
NBB-500-E
Fully Assembled Evaluation Board
NBB-X-K1
Extended Frequency InGaP Amp Designer’s Tool Kit
RF Micro Devices, Inc.
Tel (336) 664 1233
7628 Thorndike Road
Fax (336) 664 0454
Greensboro, NC 27409, USA
http://www.rfmd.com
NBB-500
Functional Block Diagram
Rev A5 050414
4-49
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