BGA7210: 700 MHz to 3800 MHz high linearity variable gain amplifier

The BGA7210 MMIC is an extremely linear Variable Gain Amplifier (VGA), operating from 0.7 GHz to 3.8 GHz. The maximum gain is 30 dB. It has an attenuation range of 31.5 dB. At its minimum attenuation setting it has a maximum output power of 21 dBm, an IP3O of 39 dBm and a noise figure of 6.5 dB.

The current consumption can be optimized per attenuation setting allowing for optimized overall system performance. The current consumption and attenuation level are controlled through a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI). The current can be reduced to 120 mA. Optimal linearity performance is obtained at 185 mA. The BGA7210 has a fast switching power-down pin to further reduce current consumption during idle time.

The BGA7210 has been designed and qualified for the severe mission profile of cellular base stations, but its outstanding RF performance and interfacing flexibility make it suitable for a wide variety of applications.

The BGA7210 is housed in a 32 pins 5 mm x 5 mm leadless HVQFN32 package.

Outline 3d SOT617-3
Data Sheets (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
700 MHz to 3800 MHz high linearity variable gain amplifier (REV 4.0) PDF (2.8 MB) BGA7210_129 Jan 2013
Application Notes (2)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
BGA7210 Operation Frequency Extension Down to 400 MHz (REV 1.0) PDF (338.0 kB) AN1125120 Sep 2012
Reducing the Spurs at RF_out caused by the biasing choke during fast switching on and off in TDD system (REV 1.0) PDF (620.0 kB) AN1115220 Jan 2012
Users Guides (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Variable gain amplifier BGA7210 (REV 2.0) PDF (705.0 kB) UM1048026 Jul 2011
Brochures (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
NXP® Digital VGA BGA7210 & BGA7204 Leaflet (REV 1.0) PDF (175.0 kB) DIGITAL_VGA_BGA7210__BGA7204_L10 May 2012
Package Information (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
DFN5050-32: plastic thermal enhanced very thin quad flat package; no leads; 32 terminals; body 5 x 5 x 0.85 mm (REV 1.1) PDF (219.0 kB) SOT617-308 Jun 2016
Ordering Information
ProductStatusPackage versionfrange [min] (MHz)frange [max] (MHz)@VCC (V)@ICC [typ] (mA)Grange (dB)Gp [typ] @minimum attenuation (dB)NF [typ] @minimum attenuation (dB)NF [typ] @maximum attenuation (dB)
BGA7210ActiveSOT617-37003800519530.528728.5
Package Information
Product IDPackage DescriptionOutline VersionReflow/Wave SolderingPackingProduct StatusPart NumberOrdering code(12NC)MarkingChemical ContentRoHS / Pb Free / RHFLeadFree Conversion DateMSLMSL LF
BGA7210SOT617-3Reel 7" Q1/T1ActiveBGA7210X (9352 941 97115)Standard MarkingBGA7210week 42, 201211
700 MHz to 3800 MHz high linearity variable gain amplifier bga7210
BGA7210 Operation Frequency Extension Down to 400 MHz bga7210
Reducing the Spurs at RF_out caused by the biasing choke during fast switching on and off in TDD system bga7210
Variable gain amplifier BGA7210 bga7210
NXP® Digital VGA BGA7210 & BGA7204 Leaflet bga7210
SOT617-3 LPC11U35FHI33
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