Device Overview

General Description

The MEQ6-30A 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. Low unit to unit variation allow for accurate simulations using the provided S2P file taken from measured production units.

Photo of MEQ6-30ACH

Features

  • Insertion loss typically 0.6dB at 30GHz
  • 3=6dB low frequency attenuation
  • Excellent return loss
  • Broadband Operation
  • RoHS Compliant

Applications

N/A

Functional Block Diagram

Block Diagram

Part Ordering Options

Part NumberDescriptionPackageGreen StatusProduct LifecycleExport Classification
MEQ6-30ACHPassive MMIC 30GHz EqualizerCH

REACH

RoHS

ReleasedEAR99

Table Of Contents

Revision History

Revision CodeRevision DateComment
-2017-01-01Initial Release
A2019-03-01Added ESD rating

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Port Configuration and Functions

Port Diagram

Diagram of the port configuration for MEQ6-30ACH

Port Functions

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

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Specifications

Absolute Maximum Ratings

ParameterMaximum RatingUnit
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 30dBm
Spec Guaranteed Operating Temperature 25°C

Package Information

ParameterDetailsRating
ESD250 to < 500 VoltsHBM 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.

ParameterTest ConditionsMinimum
Frequency
(GHz)
Maximum
Frequency
(GHz)
MinTypMaxUnit
Impedance -- --50-Ω
Insertion Loss -10 10-3-dB
Insertion Loss -30 30-0.62dB
Insertion Loss at DC -0 0-6-dB
Return Loss -0 301620-dB

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Typical Performance Plots

Insertion Loss vs Frequency graph for MEQ6-30ACH
Return Loss vs Frequency graph for MEQ6-30ACH
Group Delay vs Frequency graph for MEQ6-30ACH

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Mechanical Data

Outline Drawing

Download : Outline 2D Drawing

Outline Drawing

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