Device Overview

General Description

The MEQ10-30A is a passive MMIC equalizer. It is a positive gain slope equalizer designed to pass DC to 30GHz. Equalization can be applied to reduce low pass filtering effects in both RF/microwave and high speed digital systems. Passive GaAs MMIC technology allows production of smaller equalizer constructions that replace larger form factor circuit board constructions. Better IC tolerances allow for less unit to unit variation that traditionally etched circuits have.

Photo of MEQ10-30ACH

Features

  • Insertion loss typically 0.5dB at 30GHz
  • 10dB low frequency attenuation
  • Excellent return loss
  • Broadband Operation
  • RoHS Compliant

Applications

N/A

Functional Block Diagram

Block Diagram

Part Ordering Options

Part Number Description Package Green Status Product Lifecycle Export Classification
MEQ10-30ACH Passive MMIC 30GHz Equalizer CH

REACH

RoHS

Released EAR99

Table Of Contents

Revision History

Revision Code Revision Date Comment
- 2017-01-01 Datasheet Initial Release
A 2019-03-01 Added ESD rating

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Port Configuration and Functions

Port Diagram

Diagram of the port configuration for MEQ10-30ACH

Port Functions

Port Function Description Equivalent Circuit
for Package
Port 1 Input/Output Port 1 is DC connected to ground through a resistor. DC block is required if voltage present. Equivalent circuit for the Input/Output undefined
Port 2 Input/Output Port 2 is DC connected to ground through a resistor. DC block is required if voltage present. Equivalent circuit for the Input/Output undefined

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Specifications

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter Maximum Rating Unit
Maximum Storage Temperature 125 °C
Maximum Survivable Operating Temperature 125 °C
Minimum Storage Temperature -65 °C
Minimum Survivable Operating Temperature -65 °C
RF Power Handling 30 dBm
Spec Guaranteed Operating Temperature 25 °C

Package Information

Parameter Details Rating
ESD 250 to < 500 Volts HBM Class 1A
Dimensions - 1.25 x 1.25 mm

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Electrical Specifications

Specifications guaranteed for +25°C for chip (CH) package, measured in a 50Ω system.

Parameter Test Conditions Minimum
Frequency
(GHz)
Maximum
Frequency
(GHz)
Min Typ Max Unit
Impedance - - - - 50 - Ω
Insertion Loss - 0.01 0.01 - 10 - dB
Insertion Loss - 10 10 - 3 - dB
Insertion Loss - 30 30 - 0.05 2 dB
Return Loss - 0 30 16 20 - dB

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Typical Performance Plots

Insertion Loss vs Frequency graph for MEQ10-30ACH
Return Loss vs Frequency graph for MEQ10-30ACH
Group Delay vs Frequency graph for MEQ10-30ACH

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Mechanical Data

Outline Drawing

Download : Outline 2D Drawing

Outline Drawing

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