RF2338
4
Typical Applications
• Broadband, Low Noise Gain Blocks
• IF or RF Buffer Amplifiers
• Driver Stage for Power Amplifiers
• Final PA for Low Power Applications
• Broadband Test Equipment
GENERAL PURPOSE AMPLIFIER
Product Description
The RF2338 is a general purpose, low-cost RF amplifier
IC. The device is manufactured on an advanced Gallium
Arsenide Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) pro-
cess, and has been designed for use as an easily-cas-
cadable 50Ω gain block. Applications include IF and RF
amplification in wireless voice and data communication
products operating in frequency bands up to 6000MHz.
The device is self-contained with 50Ω input and output
impedances and requires only two external DC biasing
elements to operate as specified. The RF2338 is avail-
able in a very small industry-standard SOT 5-lead surface
mount package, enabling compact designs which con-
serve board space.
1.60
+ 0.01
0.400
1
4
GENERAL PURPOSE
AMPLIFIERS
0.15
0.05
2.90
+ 0.10
0.950
2.80
+ 0.20
3° MAX
0° MIN
0.45
+ 0.10
0.127
1.44
1.04
Dimensions in mm.
Optimum Technology Matching® Applied
Si BJT
Si Bi-CMOS
ü
GaAs HBT
SiGe HBT
Package Style: SOT 5 Lead
GaAs MESFET
Si CMOS
Features
• DC to 6000MHz Operation
• Internally Matched Input and Output
• 12dB Small Signal Gain
• +24dBm Output IP3
• +11dBm Output Power
• Single Positive Power Supply
GND 1
GND 2
RF IN 3
5 RF OUT
4 GND
Ordering Information
RF2338
RF2338 PCBA
General Purpose Amplifier
Fully Assembled Evaluation Board
Functional Block Diagram
RF Micro Devices, Inc.
7625 Thorndike Road
Greensboro, NC 27409, USA
Tel (336) 664 1233
Fax (336) 664 0454
http://www.rfmd.com
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