NBB-500Cas-
cadable
Broadband
GaAs MMIC
Amplifier DC to
4GHz
NBB-500
CASCADABLE BROADBAND
GaAs MMIC AMPLIFIER DC TO 4GHz
RoHS Compliant & Pb-Free Product
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
Single Power Supply Opera-
tion
50Ω I/O Matched for High
Freq. Use
GND
4
MARKING - N5
RF IN 1
3 RF OUT
2
GND
Applications
Narrow and Broadband Com-
mercial and Military Radio
Designs
Linear and Saturated Amplifi-
ers
Gain Stage or Driver Amplifi-
ers for MWRadio/Optical
Designs (PTP/PMP/
LMDS/UNII/VSAT/WLAN/Cel-
lular/DWDM)
Functional Block Diagram
Product Description
The NBB-500 cascadable broadband InGaP/GaAs MMIC amplifier is a
low-cost, high-performance solution for general purpose RF and micro-
wave 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-vol-
ume 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.
Ordering Information
NBB-500Cascadable Broadband GaAs MMIC Amplifier DC to 4GHz
NBB-500
NBB-500-T1
NBB-500-D
NBB-500-E
NBB-X-K1
Cascadable Broadband GaAs MMIC Amplifier DC to 4GHz
Tape & Reel, 1000 Pieces
NBB-500 Chip Form (100 pieces minimum order)
Fully Assembled Evaluation Board
Extended Frequency InGaP Amp Designer’s Tool Kit
Optimum Technology Matching® Applied
GaAs HBT
GaAs MESFET
InGaP HBT
SiGe BiCMOS
Si BiCMOS
SiGe HBT
GaAs pHEMT
Si CMOS
Si BJT
GaN HEMT
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