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Optimum Technology

Matching® Applied

GaAs HBT

InGaP HBT

GaAs MESFET

SiGe BiCMOS

Si BiCMOS

SiGe HBT

GaAs pHEMT

Si CMOS

Si BJT

GaN HEMT

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Product Description

7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical

support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or sales-support@rfmd.com.

RF MEMS

SBB5000

0.05GHz to 6GHz, CASCADABLE ACTIVE BIAS

InGaP HBT MMIC AMPLIFIER

RFMD’s SBB5000 is a high performance InGaP HBT MMIC amplifier utilizing a Dar-

lington configuration with an active bias network. The active bias network provides

stable current over temperature and process Beta variations. Its efficient operation

from a single 5V supply and its compact size (0.59mmx0.70mm) make it ideal for

high-density multi-chip module applications. It is well-suited for high linearity 5V

gain block applications and it is internally matched to 50

.

RFMD can provide 100% DC screening, visual inspection, and Hi-Rel water qualifi-

cation. Die can be delivered at the wafer level or picked to gel

or waffle paks.

Gain and Return Loss versus Frequency

-40.0

-30.0

-20.0

-10.0

0.0

10.0

20.0

30.0

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

Frequency (GHz)

IRL

Gain

ORL

GSG Probe Data with Bias Tees

ZS=ZL=50 Ohms, T=25°C



OIP3=35dBm at 2000MHz





Single Fixed 5V Supply



Compact Die Size

(0.59mmx0.70mm)



Patented Thermal Design &

Bias Circuit



Low Thermal Resistance

Applications



PA Driver Amplifier



RF Pre-driver and RF Receive

Path



Military Communications



Test and Instrumentation

DS111219



Package: Bare Die

SBB5000

0.05GHz to

6GHz, Cascad-

able Active

Bias InGaP

HBT MMIC

Amplifier

Parameter

Specification

Unit

Condition

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Frequency of Operation

50

6000

MHz

Small Signal Gain

20.5

dB

Frequency=500MHz

20.5

dB

Frequency=2000Mhz

20.0

dB

Frequency=4000MHz

Output Power at 1dB Compression

21.0

dBm

Frequency=500MHz

20.5

dBm

Frequency=2000MHz

17.0

dBm

Frequency=4000MHz

Output IP3

37.0

dBm

Frequency=500MHz

35.0

dBm

Frequency=2000MHz

30.0

dBm

Frequency=4000MHz

Input Return Loss

15.0

dB

Frequency=2000MHz

Output Return Loss

12.0

dB

Frequency=2000MHz

Current

75.0

mA

Noise Figure

3.9

dB

Frequency=2000MHz

Thermal Resistance

69.9

°C/W

Junction to lead (89 pkg)