30 MHz to 6 GHz

RF/IF Gain Block

ADL5544

Data Sheet

FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

Fixed gain of 17.4 dB

Broadband operation from 30 MHz to 6 GHz
Input/output internally matched to 50
Integrated bias control circuit
OIP3 of 34.9 dBm at 900 MHz
P1dB of 17.6 dBm at 900 MHz
Noise figure of 2.9 dB at 900 MHz
Single 5 V power supply
Low quiescent current of 55 mA
Wide operating temperature range of 40C to +105C
Thermally efficient SOT-89 package
ESD rating of 1.5 kV (Class 1C)

GND
(2)

ADL5544
BIAS
1

RFIN

GND

RFOUT

11384-001

FEATURES

Figure 1.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADL5544 is a single-ended RF/IF gain block amplifier
that provides broadband operation from 30 MHz to 6 GHz.
The ADL5544 provides over 34 dBm of OIP3 using only 55 mA
from a 5 V supply.
The ADL5544 provides a gain of 17 dB, which is stable over
frequency, temperature, power supply, and from device to device.
The amplifier is offered in the industry-standard SOT-89 package
and is internally matched to 50 at the input and output, making
the ADL5544 very easy to implement in a wide variety of applications. The only external components required are the input/output
ac coupling capacitors, power supply decoupling capacitors, and
dc bias inductor.

Rev. A

The ADL5544 is fabricated on an InGaP HBT process and has

a high ESD rating of 1.5 kV (Class 1C). The ADL5544 is also
fully specified for operation across the wide temperature range of
40C to +105C. A fully populated RoHS-compliant evaluation
board is available.

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ADL5544

Data Sheet

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1

100 MHz to 500 MHz Frequency Band .................................. 10

Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1

4 GHz to 6 GHz Frequency Band ............................................ 11

General Description ......................................................................... 1

General......................................................................................... 12

Revision History ............................................................................... 2

Applications Information .............................................................. 14

Specifications..................................................................................... 3

Basic Connections ...................................................................... 14

Typical Scattering Parameters (S-Parameters) ......................... 5

Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 7

Soldering Information and Recommended

PCB Land Pattern ....................................................................... 15

Thermal Resistance ...................................................................... 7

Operation Down to 30 MHz ..................................................... 16

ESD Caution .................................................................................. 7

W-CDMA ACPR Performance ................................................ 16

Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions ............................. 8

Evaluation Board ............................................................................ 17

Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 9

Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 18

500 MHz to 4 GHz Frequency Band.......................................... 9

Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 18

REVISION HISTORY
11/13Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Added Figure 25, Renumbered Sequentially .............................. 12
Changes to Figure 34 ...................................................................... 15
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 18
4/13Revision 0: Initial Version

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ADL5544

SPECIFICATIONS
VPOS = 5 V and TA = 25C, unless otherwise noted.
Table 1.
Parameter
OVERALL FUNCTION
Frequency Range
FREQUENCY = 30 MHz
Gain
Output 1 dB Compression Point
Output Third-Order Intercept
Noise Figure
FREQUENCY = 140 MHz
Gain
vs. Frequency
vs. Temperature
vs. Supply
Output 1 dB Compression Point
Output Third-Order Intercept
Noise Figure
FREQUENCY = 350 MHz
Gain
vs. Frequency
vs. Temperature
vs. Supply
Output 1 dB Compression Point
Output Third-Order Intercept
Noise Figure
FREQUENCY = 700 MHz
Gain
vs. Frequency
vs. Temperature
vs. Supply
Output 1 dB Compression Point
Output Third-Order Intercept
Noise Figure
FREQUENCY = 900 MHz
Gain
vs. Frequency
vs. Temperature
vs. Supply
Output 1 dB Compression Point
Output Third-Order Intercept
Noise Figure
FREQUENCY = 1900 MHz
Gain
vs. Frequency
vs. Temperature
vs. Supply
Output 1 dB Compression Point
Output Third-Order Intercept
Noise Figure

Test Conditions/Comments

Min

Typ

30

f = 1 MHz, output power (POUT) = 7 dBm per tone

10 MHz
40C TA +85C
4.75 V to 5.25 V
f = 1 MHz, output power (POUT) = 7 dBm per tone

10 MHz
40C TA +85C
4.75 V to 5.25 V
f = 1 MHz, output power (POUT) = 7 dBm per tone

MHz

18.5
13.0
31.2
3.9

dB
dBm
dBm
dB

18.04
0.04
0.3
0.05
16.9
32.0
3.1

dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB

17.8
0.01
0.3
0.06
17.4
31.2
3.1

dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB
18.0

dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB

17.0

17.4
0.03
0.3
0.02
17.6
34.9
2.9

17.8

dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB

16.2

16.6
0.05
0.3
0.04
15.4
32.4
3.4

17.0

dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB

50 MHz
40C TA +85C
4.75 V to 5.25 V
f = 1 MHz, output power (POUT) = 7 dBm per tone

Rev. A | Page 3 of 20

6000

17.6
0.03
0.3
0.02
17.4
33.4
2.9

f = 1 MHz, output power (POUT) = 7 dBm per tone

f = 1 MHz, output power (POUT) = 7 dBm per tone

Unit

17.1
50 MHz
40C TA +85C
4.75 V to 5.25 V

50 MHz
40C TA +85C
4.75 V to 5.25 V

Max

ADL5544
Parameter
FREQUENCY = 2140 MHz
Gain
vs. Frequency
vs. Temperature
vs. Supply
Output 1 dB Compression Point
Output Third-Order Intercept
Noise Figure
FREQUENCY = 2600 MHz
Gain
vs. Frequency
vs. Temperature
vs. Supply
Output 1 dB Compression Point
Output Third-Order Intercept
Noise Figure
FREQUENCY = 3500 MHz
Gain
vs. Frequency
vs. Temperature
vs. Supply
Output 1 dB Compression Point
Output Third-Order Intercept
Noise Figure
FREQUENCY = 4000 MHz
Gain
vs. Frequency
vs. Temperature
vs. Supply
Output 1 dB Compression Point
Output Third-Order Intercept
Noise Figure
FREQUENCY = 5000 MHz
Gain
vs. Frequency
vs. Temperature
vs. Supply
Output 1 dB Compression Point
Output Third-Order Intercept
Noise Figure
FREQUENCY = 5800 MHz
Gain
vs. Frequency
vs. Temperature
vs. Supply
Output 1 dB Compression Point
Output Third-Order Intercept
Noise Figure
POWER INTERFACE
Supply Voltage
Supply Current
vs. Temperature
Power Dissipation

Data Sheet
Test Conditions/Comments

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

15.9

16.4
0.04
0.4
0.05
14.8
31.3
3.5

16.7

dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB

15.6

16.0
0.03
0.3
0.05
14.1
30.0
3.7

16.4

dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB

15.2

15.6
0.05
0.4
0.03
12.2
26.0
4.1

16.1

dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB

14.4

15.0
0.10
0.6
0.08
10.8
23.8
4.6

15.5

dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB

50 MHz
40C TA +85C
4.75 V to 5.25 V
f = 1 MHz, output power (POUT) = 7 dBm per tone

50 MHz
40C TA +85C
4.75 V to 5.25 V
f = 1 MHz, output power (POUT) = 7 dBm per tone

50 MHz
40C TA +85C
4.75 V to 5.25 V
f = 1 MHz, output power (POUT) = 7 dBm per tone

50 MHz
40C TA +85C
4.75 V to 5.25 V
f = 1 MHz, output power (POUT) = 7 dBm per tone

50 MHz
40C TA +85C
4.75 V to 5.25 V
f = 1 MHz, output power (POUT) = 7 dBm per tone

50 MHz
40C TA +85C
4.75 V to 5.25 V
f = 1 MHz, output power (POUT) = 7 dBm per tone

14.0
0.04
0.6
0.10
8.7
21.3
4.8

dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB

14.5
0.15
1.0
0.10
7.0
18.7
5.4

dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB

VPOS
4.75
40C TA +85C
VPOS = 5 V
Rev. A | Page 4 of 20

5
55
5
275

5.25
69

V
mA
mA
mW

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ADL5544

TYPICAL SCATTERING PARAMETERS (S-PARAMETERS)

VPOS = 5 V and TA = 25C. The effects of the test fixture have been deembedded up to the pins of the device.
Table 2.
Frequency
(MHz)
30
50
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
2300
2400
2500
2600
2700
2800
2900
3000
3100
3200
3300
3400
3500
3600
3700
3800
3900
4000
4100
4200
4300
4440
4500
4600

S11
Magnitude (dB)
9.75838
13.0161
15.8296
16.7468
16.7917
16.7639
16.6368
16.5495
16.4931
16.4227
16.3553
16.4799
16.4953
16.7606
16.9103
17.2225
17.6402
18.0653
18.5601
19.01
19.1982
19.156
18.7447
18.2725
17.5769
16.9363
16.3707
15.8425
15.4474
15.1642
14.9231
14.8791
14.8847
14.9364
15.1065
15.2148
15.2414
15.0937
14.8339
14.3558
13.7757
13.0504
12.3247
11.6347
10.9654
10.2422
9.95152
9.51739

Angle ()
92.0495
114.478
142.951
164.185
173.294
178.57
176.8142
172.727
169.7664
166.4253
163.4457
160.784
158.6829
157.8074
157.3382
158.2929
160.1629
164.333
169.5526
177.6071
173.627
163.672
154.484
146.868
140.357
136.067
133.128
131.025
130.097
129.731
130.057
130.912
132.738
134.966
138.423
142.265
147.094
152.434
157.56
162.074
166.117
169.18
171.219
173.249
174.775
176.69
177.613
178.831

S21
Magnitude (dB)
19.91469
18.9406
18.34431
18.13374
18.0488
17.97824
17.91669
17.85356
17.77106
17.71131
17.66826
17.58888
17.53756
17.47488
17.44318
17.38821
17.33858
17.32871
17.27848
17.22524
17.19407
17.14779
17.1201
17.06239
17.00071
16.97464
16.91632
16.84092
16.80102
16.74106
16.68572
16.64527
16.56622
16.51404
16.45702
16.38871
16.3331
16.26873
16.2039
16.11548
16.03442
15.92646
15.82941
15.72571
15.58441
15.44684
15.38641
15.2557

Angle ()
160.691
163.9441
167.4073
166.5362
163.4408
159.7115
155.6494
151.5874
147.4093
143.3218
139.1424
134.9062
130.7521
126.5829
122.3575
118.1946
114.0765
109.7247
105.5495
101.4425
97.28532
93.09047
88.86399
84.78041
80.71247
76.65373
72.6253
68.6308
64.69363
60.74876
56.76032
52.71256
48.69909
44.62054
40.56141
36.48298
32.32549
28.0511
23.84273
19.63339
15.32869
11.18556
6.975896
2.726895
1.36477
7.08335
9.50947
13.503

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S12
Magnitude (dB)
21.4134
21.1763
21.0719
21.059
21.0741
21.0901
21.1284
21.1641
21.2044
21.2438
21.2871
21.3302
21.3803
21.4161
21.4674
21.5203
21.5672
21.6024
21.6825
21.7323
21.7873
21.8417
21.8994
21.9604
22.0229
22.0831
22.1477
22.2125
22.2782
22.3485
22.4164
22.4858
22.5616
22.636
22.7184
22.8123
22.9021
23.0024
23.1015
23.2085
23.3318
23.4494
23.577
23.7138
23.8541
24.0446
24.1234
24.2418

Angle ()
19.08688
10.75632
3.454046
2.10036
5.56114
8.54887
11.3218
13.9309
16.5131
19.0298
21.5022
23.9656
26.4082
28.8192
31.2788
33.7399
36.1081
38.6986
41.0309
43.4108
45.7867
48.1855
50.5584
52.8879
55.1919
57.4478
59.6933
61.938
64.111
66.3047
68.5093
70.6726
72.9343
75.1868
77.4701
79.8304
82.0942
84.4293
86.7756
89.1254
91.426
93.8454
96.1196
98.3778
100.612
103.673
104.95
107.053

S22
Magnitude (dB)
10.175
12.7436
14.8272
15.7366
15.9476
15.9985
15.9997
15.9194
15.8227
15.7257
15.5947
15.6619
15.644
15.8311
15.9907
16.21
16.539
16.7579
17.0431
17.1957
17.2297
17.0968
16.8241
16.481
16.0694
15.6966
15.4361
15.2228
15.209
15.2585
15.3514
15.4628
15.4514
15.2627
14.9704
14.4379
13.8431
13.2863
12.7034
12.1263
11.5679
10.9616
10.3638
9.78722
9.23037
8.61459
8.40319
8.1407

Angle ()
100.818
124.228
150.688
169.056
177.5
177.0591
172.8508
169.301
166.4768
163.7476
162.0291
160.4644
159.4497
159.6244
159.7403
160.9107
162.8989
165.3782
169.2425
174.945
179.104
171.974
164.872
158.228
152.253
147.411
143.919
141.803
141.248
142.511
145.642
150.396
156.986
164.185
171.492
178.173
175.3551
169.8835
164.8455
160.5459
156.6935
153.5414
151.0243
149.3781
148.452
148.1682
148.3894
148.9119

ADL5544
Frequency
(MHz)
4700
4800
4900
5000
5100
5200
5300
5400
5500
5600
5700
5800
5900
6000

Data Sheet
S11
Magnitude (dB)
9.15961
8.81402
8.53104
8.30896
8.09121
7.92674
7.79364
7.6793
7.61523
7.60815
7.54914
7.51209
7.46152
7.35914

Angle ()
179.4184
177.4327
175.2276
172.6355
170.0194
167.1306
163.9153
160.6589
156.9392
152.7976
148.5617
143.7768
138.6641
133.6743

S21
Magnitude (dB)
15.18857
15.08704
14.98061
14.92996
14.84603
14.7721
14.72301
14.64549
14.59131
14.53579
14.47484
14.45495
14.42222
14.38015

Angle ()
17.5037
21.4903
25.462
29.3613
33.2282
37.1236
41.0236
45.0881
49.1815
53.2876
57.5187
61.7253
66.0417
70.439

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S12
Magnitude (dB)
24.3599
24.4618
24.5534
24.6449
24.7131
24.7652
24.8151
24.8399
24.8628
24.8758
24.8597
24.8296
24.7902
24.7398

Angle ()
109.077
111.079
113.068
114.946
116.819
118.67
120.546
122.534
124.569
126.604
128.793
131.021
133.375
135.849

S22
Magnitude (dB)
8.00124
7.96813
8.06461
8.27561
8.51734
8.77718
8.99346
9.12197
9.17338
9.15423
9.05211
9.00726
9.00598
9.00546

Angle ()
149.4702
149.7089
149.4032
148.5568
146.6025
143.5944
139.518
134.7305
129.7103
124.593
119.5068
114.4158
109.1347
103.4141

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ADL5544

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

THERMAL RESISTANCE

Table 3.
Parameter
Supply Voltage, VPOS
Input Power (50 Impedance)
Internal Power Dissipation
(Pad Soldered to Ground)
Maximum Junction Temperature
Operating Temperature Range
Storage Temperature Range

Table 4 lists the junction-to-air thermal resistance (JA) and the

junction-to-case thermal resistance (JC) for the ADL5544.

Rating
6.5 V
18 dBm
400 mW

Table 4. Thermal Resistance

Package Type
3-Lead SOT-89 (RK-3)

150C
40C to +105C
65C to +150C

JC2
15

Unit
C/W

Measured on the ADL5544 evaluation board. For more information about

board layout, see the Soldering Information and Recommended PCB Land
Pattern section.
2
Based on simulation with a standard JEDEC board per JESD51.
1

Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings

may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress
rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any
other conditions above those indicated in the operational
section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
device reliability.

JA1
53

ESD CAUTION

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Data Sheet

PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS

RFIN 1

ADL5544
GND 2

TOP VIEW
(2) GND
(Not to Scale)

11384-002

RFOUT 3
NOTES
1. THE EXPOSED PAD ENCOMPASSES PIN 2 AND THE
TAB AT THE TOP SIDE OF THE PACKAGE. SOLDER
THE EXPOSED PAD TO A LOW IMPEDANCE GROUND
PLANE FOR ELECTRICAL GROUNDING AND
THERMAL TRANSFER.

Figure 2. Pin Configuration

Table 5. Pin Function Descriptions

Pin No.
1
2
3

Mnemonic
RFIN
GND
RFOUT
EPAD

Description
RF Input. This pin requires a dc blocking capacitor.
Ground. Connect this pin to a low impedance ground plane.
RF Output and Supply Voltage. DC bias is provided to this pin through an inductor that is connected to
the external power supply. The RF path requires a dc blocking capacitor.
Exposed Pad. The exposed pad encompasses Pin 2 and the tab at the top side of the package. Solder the
exposed pad to a low impedance ground plane for electrical grounding and thermal transfer.

Rev. A | Page 8 of 20

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ADL5544

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

500 MHz TO 4 GHz FREQUENCY BAND
NOISE FIGURE, GAIN, P1dB, OIP3 (dB, dBm)

40

40

35

900MHz
35
700MHz

30

2140MHz

OIP3
OIP3 (dBm)

25
20
GAIN
15

1900MHz

30
2600MHz
3500MHz
25

P1dB

4000MHz

10
20

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

FREQUENCY (GHz)

15
12

11384-003

0
0.5

10

POUT PER TONE (dBm)

Figure 3. Noise Figure, Gain, P1dB, and OIP3 vs. Frequency

11384-006

NOISE FIGURE

Figure 6. OIP3 vs. Output Power (POUT) and Frequency

19.0

18.5
5

18.0
40C

S-PARAMETERS (dB)

17.5
+25C
GAIN (dB)

17.0
16.5
16.0
+85C
15.5

10

S22
15

20

S12

S11

+105C

15.0

25

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

FREQUENCY (GHz)

30
0.5

40C

+25C

35

6.0

35

5.5

20

NOISE FIGURE (dB)

+105C
40C

+25C

15

15

+105C
1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

+85C
3.5

3.5

4.0

5
4.0

FREQUENCY (GHz)

+105C
4.5
4.0
+25C
3.5
40C

3.0

10

10

3.0

+85C

OIP3 (dBm)

20

2.5

5.0

2.5

11384-005

P1dB (dBm)

+85C

5
0.5

40

25

25

2.0

Figure 7. Input Return Loss (S11), Output Return Loss (S22),

and Reverse Isolation (S12) vs. Frequency

30

30

1.5

FREQUENCY (GHz)

Figure 4. Gain vs. Frequency and Temperature

40

1.0

2.0
0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

FREQUENCY (GHz)

Figure 8. Noise Figure vs. Frequency and Temperature

Figure 5. P1dB and OIP3 vs. Frequency and Temperature

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4.0

11384-008

1.0

11384-004

14.0
0.5

11384-007

14.5

ADL5544

Data Sheet

100 MHz TO 500 MHz FREQUENCY BAND

35

35

NOISE FIGURE, GAIN, P1dB, OIP3 (dB, dBm)

OIP3
30
33

25
20

OIP3 (dBm)

140MHz

GAIN
P1dB

15

31
350MHz
29

10
27

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

0.45

25
12

11384-009

0
0.10

0.50

FREQUENCY (GHz)

10

POUT PER TONE (dBm)

Figure 9. Noise Figure, Gain, P1dB, and OIP3 vs. Frequency,

Low Frequency Configuration

11384-012

NOISE FIGURE

Figure 12. OIP3 vs. Output Power (POUT) and Frequency,

Low Frequency Configuration

19.0

18.5
5

+25C

40C

S-PARAMETERS (dB)

18.0

GAIN (dB)

17.5
+85C

17.0

+105C
16.5

10
S22

15

S11
20
S12

16.0
25

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

0.45

0.50

FREQUENCY (GHz)

30
0.10

+25C
35

40C

40

6.0

35

5.5

20

15

15
40C

NOISE FIGURE (dB)

+85C

20

OIP3 (dBm)

+85C
25

+25C

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

0.45

0.40

0.45

0.50

4.0

+85C
+105C

3.5
+25C
3.0
40C

10

0.15

0.35

4.5

+105C

10
5
0.10

0.30

5.0

5
0.50

FREQUENCY (GHz)

2.5

11384-011

P1dB (dBm)

+105C
25

0.25

Figure 13. Input Return Loss (S11), Output Return Loss (S22), and Reverse
Isolation (S12) vs. Frequency, Low Frequency Configuration

30

30

0.20

FREQUENCY (GHz)

Figure 10. Gain vs. Frequency and Temperature,

Low Frequency Configuration
40

0.15

2.0
0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

0.45

0.50

FREQUENCY (GHz)

Figure 14. Noise Figure vs. Frequency and Temperature,

Low Frequency Configuration

Figure 11. P1dB and OIP3 vs. Frequency and Temperature,

Low Frequency Configuration

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11384-014

0.15

11384-010

15.0
0.10

11384-013

15.5

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ADL5544

4 GHz TO 6 GHz FREQUENCY BAND

NOISE FIGURE, GAIN, P1dB, OIP3 (dB, dBm)

25

25

OIP3
20

23

15

21

OIP3 (dBm)

5000MHz

GAIN
10

19
5800MHz

P1dB
17

4.2

4.4

4.6

4.8

5.0

5.2

5.4

5.6

5.8

6.0

FREQUENCY (GHz)

15
12

11384-015

0
4.0

10

POUT PER TONE (dBm)

Figure 15. Noise Figure, Gain, P1dB, and OIP3 vs. Frequency,
High Frequency Configuration

11384-018

NOISE FIGURE

Figure 18. OIP3 vs. Output Power (POUT) and Frequency,

High Frequency Configuration

16.0

15.5
40C

15.0

5
+25C

S-PARAMETERS (dB)

14.5
GAIN (dB)

14.0
13.5
13.0
+85C

+105C

12.5

S11
10
S22
15

20
S12

12.0

25

4.2

4.4

4.6

4.8

5.0

5.2

5.4

5.6

5.8

6.0

FREQUENCY (GHz)

30
4.0

11384-016

11.0
4.0

4.2

4.4

4.6

4.8

5.0

5.2

5.4

5.6

5.8

6.0

FREQUENCY (GHz)

Figure 16. Gain vs. Frequency and Temperature,

High Frequency Configuration

11384-019

11.5

Figure 19. Input Return Loss (S11), Output Return Loss (S22), and Reverse
Isolation (S12) vs. Frequency, High Frequency Configuration

40

40

35

35

8.0
7.5
7.0

30

30
25
+105C

20

20
+25C

15

15

OIP3 (dBm)

+85C

25

NOISE FIGURE (dB)

40C

40C
10

6.5
+85C
+105C

6.0
5.5

+25C

5.0
4.5

40C

10
4.0

0
4.0

4.2

4.4

3.5

+105C
4.6

4.8

5.0

5.2

5.4

5.6

5.8

0
6.0

FREQUENCY (GHz)

Figure 17. P1dB and OIP3 vs. Frequency and Temperature,

High Frequency Configuration

3.0
4.0

4.2

4.4

4.6

4.8

5.0

5.2

5.4

5.6

5.8

FREQUENCY (GHz)

Figure 20. Noise Figure vs. Frequency and Temperature,

High Frequency Configuration

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6.0

11384-020

+85C

11384-017

P1dB (dBm)

+25C

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Data Sheet
70

63

68

61

66

59
5.25V
57

5.00V

55
4.75V
53

64
62
60
5.25V

58
56

5.00V

49

54

4.75V

47

52

51

45
40 30 20 10 0

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
TEMPERATURE (C)

50
1

11

13

15

17

19

POUT (dBm)

Figure 21. Supply Current vs. Temperature

11384-024

SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

65

11384-021

SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

GENERAL

Figure 24. Supply Current vs. POUT at 900 MHz

60

61
59

SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

40

30

20

10

55

+25C

53

+85C

51

+105C

49

40C

17.1

17.2

17.3

17.4

17.5

17.6

17.7

GAIN (dB)

45
16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0

11384-022

17.0

Figure 22. Gain Distribution at 900 MHz

16

40

14

35

12

30

PERCENTAGE (%)

45

10
8
6

8 10 12 14 16 18 20

20
15

5
11384-023

10

P1dB (dBm)

25

16.9 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.8 17.9 18.0

Figure 25. Supply Current vs. POUT and Temperature at 900 MHz

18

POUT (dBm)

11384-100

47

PERCENTAGE (%)

57

Figure 23. P1dB Distribution at 900 MHz

0
31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

OIP3 (dBm)

Figure 26. OIP3 Distribution at 900 MHz, POUT = 7 dBm per Tone

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11384-025

PERCENTAGE (%)

50

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ADL5544
0

70

10

60

20

HARMONICS (dBc)

40
30

30
40

H2
50
60

20

H3
70

10
0
2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0

3.1

NOISE FIGURE (dB)

3.2

90
0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

FREQUENCY (GHz)

Figure 28. Single-Tone Harmonics vs. Frequency, POUT = 0 dBm

Figure 27. Noise Figure Distribution at 900 MHz

Rev. A | Page 13 of 20

11384-027

80
11384-026

PERCENTAGE (%)

50

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Data Sheet

APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
BASIC CONNECTIONS

GND VPOS

10F
C5

C7

C2
C8

P1dB, DEFAULT SETUP CONFIGURATION

P1dB, LOW FREQUENCY CONFIGURATION
NOISE FIGURE, DEFAULT SETUP CONFIGURATION
NOISE FIGURE, LOW FREQUENCY CONFIGURATION

10
5

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

0.45

0.50

Figure 30. Noise Figure, Gain, P1dB, and OIP3 vs. Frequency,
100 MHz to 500 MHz, Comparison of Performance
with the Optimized Settings and the Default Configuration

3
L1

15

FREQUENCY (GHz)

RFOUT
11384-028

C1

RFOUT

GND

RFIN

RFIN

C4
100pF

20

0
0.10

1nF

ADL5544

OIP3, DEFAULT SETUP CONFIGURATION

OIP3, LOW FREQUENCY CONFIGURATION
GAIN, DEFAULT SETUP CONFIGURATION
GAIN, LOW FREQUENCY CONFIGURATION

25

Figure 29. Basic Connections

S11,
S11,
S22,
S22,
S12,
S12,

A 5 V dc bias is supplied to the amplifier through the bias

inductor connected to RFOUT (Pin 3). The bias voltage must
be decoupled using 100 pF, 1 nF, and 10 F power supply
decoupling capacitors. The typical current consumption for
the ADL5544 is 55 mA.
At low and high frequencies, the device exhibits improved
performance with the suggested setup configuration listed in
Table 6. Figure 30 to Figure 33 provide a comparison of the
performance of the device at the 100 MHz to 500 MHz and
4 GHz to 6 GHz bands when driven with the optimal setup
configuration and the default setup configuration.

S-PARAMETERS (dB)

DEFAULT SETUP CONFIGURATION

LOW FREQUENCY CONFIGURATION
DEFAULT SETUP CONFIGURATION
LOW FREQUENCY CONFIGURATION
DEFAULT SETUP CONFIGURATION
LOW FREQUENCY CONFIGURATION

10

15

20

25

30
0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

0.45

0.50

FREQUENCY (GHz)

Figure 31. Return Loss and Reverse Isolation, 100 MHz to 500 MHz,
Comparison of Performance with the Optimized Settings
and the Default Configuration

Table 6. Recommended Components for Basic Connections

Frequency Band
100 MHz to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 4 GHz (default)
4 GHz to 6 GHz

AC Coupling Capacitors (0402)

C1
C2
100 nF
100 nF
100 pF
100 pF
100 pF
100 pF

DC Bias Inductor (0603HP)

L1
1000 nH
100 nH
12 nH

Rev. A | Page 14 of 20

High Frequency Matching

Capacitors (0402)
C7
C8
Do not install
Do not install
Do not install
Do not install
0.1 pF
0.1 pF

11384-030

(2)

GND

C6

30

11384-029

Figure 29 shows the basic connections for operating the

ADL5544. The device supports operation from 30 MHz to 6 GHz.
However, for optimal performance at lower and higher frequency
bands, the board configuration must be adjusted. Table 6 lists
the recommended board configuration to operate the device at
various frequency bands.

NOISE FIGURE, GAIN, P1dB, OIP3 (dB, dBm)

35

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ADL5544
SOLDERING INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED
PCB LAND PATTERN

20

Figure 34 shows the recommended land pattern for the

ADL5544. To minimize thermal impedance, the exposed pad
on the underside of the SOT-89 package is soldered to a ground
plane, along with Pin 2. If multiple ground layers exist, stitch
the layers together using vias.

OIP3, DEFAULT SETUP CONFIGURATION

OIP3, HIGH FREQUENCY CONFIGURATION
GAIN, DEFAULT SETUP CONFIGURATION
GAIN, HIGH FREQUENCY CONFIGURATION

15

10

1.80mm

0
4.0

P1dB, DEFAULT SETUP CONFIGURATION

P1dB, HIGH FREQUENCY CONFIGURATION
NOISE FIGURE, DEFAULT SETUP CONFIGURATION
NOISE FIGURE, HIGH FREQUENCY CONFIGURATION

4.2

4.4

4.6

4.8

5.0

5.2

5.4

5.6

5.8

6.0

FREQUENCY (GHz)

11384-031

NOISE FIGURE, GAIN, P1dB, OIP3 (dB, dBm)

25

Figure 32. Noise Figure, Gain, P1dB, and OIP3 vs. Frequency,
4 GHz to 6 GHz, Comparison of Performance
with the Optimized Settings and the Default Configuration

0.635mm

0.762mm

0
3.48mm

5.37mm

0.20mm

10

15
S11,
S11,
S22,
S22,
S12,
S12,

20

DEFAULT SETUP CONFIGURATION

HIGH FREQUENCY CONFIGURATION
DEFAULT SETUP CONFIGURATION
HIGH FREQUENCY CONFIGURATION
DEFAULT SETUP CONFIGURATION
HIGH FREQUENCY CONFIGURATION

0.62mm

0.86mm

25
1.27mm

4.2

4.4

4.6

4.8

5.0

5.2

5.4

5.6

5.8

6.0

FREQUENCY (GHz)

Figure 33. Return Loss and Reverse Isolation, 4 GHz to 6 GHz,

Comparison of Performance with the Optimized Settings
and the Default Configuration

0.86mm
1.50mm
3.00mm

11384-101

30
4.0

11384-032

S-PARAMETERS (dB)

Figure 34. Recommended Land Pattern

The land pattern on the ADL5544 evaluation board provides a

measured thermal resistance (JA) of 53C/W. To measure JA,
the temperature at the top of the SOT-89 package is found with
an IR temperature gun. Thermal simulation suggests a junction
temperature 10C higher than the top-of-package temperature.
With additional measurements of the ambient temperature and
I/O power, JA can be determined.

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Data Sheet

OPERATION DOWN TO 30 MHz

32
+25C
31

40C

30

OIP3 (dBm)

To operate the ADL5544 at frequencies below 100 MHz, a feedback network must be implemented between the input and output
ports of the device to ensure stability. Figure 35 shows a sample
configuration used to evaluate the device at frequencies below
100 MHz. Figure 36 to Figure 38 demonstrate the performance
of the device in this configuration.
GND VPOS

+85C
29
+105C
28

GND

C6
27

10F
C5

26
9

1nF

RFOUT

L1
1000nH

Figure 39 shows a plot of the adjacent channel power ratio

(ACPR) vs. POUT for the ADL5544. The signal type used is a
single wideband code division multiple access (W-CDMA)
carrier (Test Model 1-64) at 2140 MHz. This signal is generated
by a very low ACPR source. ACPR is measured at the output by
a high dynamic range spectrum analyzer that incorporates an
instrument noise-correction function.

Figure 35. Setup for Low Frequency Operation Down to 30 MHz

40

OIP3

20

GAIN

15

P1dB

10
5

NOISE FIGURE

0
30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

FREQUENCY (MHz)

Figure 36. Noise Figure, Gain, P1dB, and OIP3 vs. Frequency,
30 MHz to 100 MHz

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
20

15

10

Figure 39. ACPR vs. POUT, Single W-CDMA Carrier (Test Model 1-64)
at 2140 MHz

The ADL5544 achieves an ACPR of 80 dBc at an output power

level of 7 dBm, at which point device noise and not distortion
begins to dominate the power in the adjacent channels. At an
output power level of 0 dBm, ACPR is still very low at 63 dBc.

10

S11
S22

15

20
S12
25

30
30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

FREQUENCY (MHz)

11384-036

S-PARAMETERS (dB)

POUT (dBm)

11384-038

25

ACPR @ 5MHz CARRIER OFFSET (dBc)

30

11384-035

NOISE FIGURE, GAIN, P1dB, OIP3 (dB, dBm)

W-CDMA ACPR PERFORMANCE

RFOUT

RF
CF
1500 10nF

35

Figure 38. OIP3 vs. POUT at 30 MHz

C2
100nF

C1
100nF

POUT PER TONE (dBm)

11384-034

RFIN

C4
100pF

GND

RFIN

ADL5544

11384-037

(2)

Figure 37. Return Loss and Reverse Isolation, 30 MHz to 100 MHz

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ADL5544

EVALUATION BOARD
Figure 40 shows the ADL5544 evaluation board layout.
Figure 41 shows the schematic for the evaluation board.
The board is powered by a single 5 V supply. Table 7 lists
the components used on the evaluation board. Power can
be applied to the board through clip-on leads (VSUP, GND).

GND VSUP

(2)

GND

C6
10F
C5
1nF

L1
100nH

RFOUT

C2
100pF

11384-039

Figure 41. Evaluation Board Schematic

Figure 40. Evaluation Board Layout (Top)

Table 7. Evaluation Board Configuration Options

Component
C1, C2
L1
VSUP and GND
C4, C5, C6

Function
AC coupling capacitors
DC bias inductor
Clip-on terminals for power supply
Power supply decoupling capacitors

Default Value
100 pF, 0402
100 nH, 0603 (Coilcraft 0603HP or equivalent)
C4: 100 pF, 0603
C5: 1 nF, 0603
C6: 10 F, 1206

Rev. A | Page 17 of 20

11384-040

C1
100pF

RFOUT

RFIN

C4
100pF

GND

RFIN

ADL5544

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Data Sheet

OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
1.75
1.55

(2)

4.25
3.94

2.413
2.380
2.337

2.60
2.30
3

1.20
0.75

1.50 TYP

1.270
1.252
1.219
BOTTOM VIEW

0.635
0.569
0.508

3.00 TYP
TOP VIEW

2.29
2.14

4.60
4.40

1.60
1.40

0.44
0.35

PKG-003480

0.52
0.32

COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS TO-243

09-12-2013-C

END VIEW

0.56
0.36

Figure 42. 3-Lead Small Outline Transistor Package [SOT-89]

(RK-3)
Dimensions shown in millimeters

ORDERING GUIDE
Model 1
ADL5544ARKZ-R7
ADL5544-EVALZ
1

Temperature Range
40C to +105C
40C to +105C

Package Description
3-Lead SOT-89, 7 Tape and Reel
Evaluation Board

Z = RoHS Compliant Part.

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Package Option
RK-3

Data Sheet

ADL5544

NOTES

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Data Sheet

NOTES

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