TGA3500-SM

    2 - 12 GHz Driver Amplifier, Packaged

    Discontinued >

    End of Life announced November 5, 2018 (PCN 18-0115).
    Last Time Buy May 21, 2019.
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    Key Features

    • Frequency Range: 2 - 12GHz
    • Power: 23dBm Psat
    • Gain: 34 dB
    • Return Loss: 15dB
    • Noise Figure: 3dB
    • OIP3: 29 dBm
    • Bias: Vd = 5 V, Id = 200mA, Vg1 = -0.7 V , Vg2 = -0.6V, Vctrl1 = -0.6V, Vctrl2 = +0.2V
    • Dimensions: 8.0 x 8.0 x 2.1 mm

    Qorvo's TGA3500-SM is a variable gain amplifier capable of supporting a variety of applications. The TGA3500-SM operates from 2 to 12 GHz and is designed using proven Qorvo's 0.15um pHEMT production process.

    The TGA3500-SM typically provides 23 dBm of linear power with 34 dB of small signal gain and 29 dBm of output TOI. The Noise Figure is typically 3 dB.

    The TGA3500-SM is available in a low-cost, surface mount 28 lead 8x8 AIN QFN package base with an Air cavity Ceramic Lid. The TGA3500-SM is ideally suited to support both commercial and defense related applications.

    Lead-free and RoHS compliant

    Evaluation Boards are available upon request.

    Typical Applications

      • General Purpose
      • Multi-Band VSAT
      • Radar
      • EW Signal Jammers
      • Point-to-Point Radio
    Frequency Min(MHz) 2,000
    Frequency Max(MHz) 12,000
    Gain(dB) 34
    OP1dB(dBm) 21
    OIP3(dBm) 29
    NF(dB) 3
    Voltage(V) 5
    Current(mA) 200
    Package Type QFN
    Package(mm) 8.0 x 8.0 x 2.1
    RoHS Yes
    Lead Free Yes
    Halogen Free Yes
    ITAR Restricted No
    ECCN EAR99

    This product appears in the following application block diagrams:

    • Applications > Defense & Aerospace > Electronic Warfare > EW Signal Jammer

      EW Signal Jammer

    • Applications > Defense & Aerospace > Radar > S Band Radar

      S Band Radar

    • Applications > Defense & Aerospace > Radar > C Band Radar

      C Band Radar

    • Applications > Network Infrastructure > Point-to-Point Radio > Point-to-Point Radio

      Point-to-Point Radio

    • Applications > Network Infrastructure > Satellite Communications > Ka Band Saturated VSAT

      Ka Band Saturated VSAT

    • Applications > Network Infrastructure > Satellite Communications > Multi-Band VSAT

      Multi-Band VSAT