GRF5126
High Gain Linear Driver
Tuning Range: 1.8 to 5 GHz
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Mouser Electronics
1000 North Main Street
Mansfield, TX 76063
Phone: (800) 346-6873
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Richardson RFPD
2001 Butterfield Road
Suite 1800
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Phone: (603) 262-6800
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High Gain Linear Driver
Tuning Range: 1.8 to 5 GHz
The GRF5126 is a high-gain, two-stage driver amplifier targeting 3.3 to 3.8 GHz wireless infrastructure applications. Custom tuning allows the device to work from 1.8 to 5 GHz. The device delivers 24.6 dBm of OP1dB, 31.1 dBm of OIP3 and a low Noise Figure (NF) of 1.9 dB. The device also provides two selectable gain modes allowing a single component to address multiple use cases.
For optimal efficiency and linearity, the amplifier was designed to operate with a single 5 V supply voltage while using only 85-100 mA of quiescent current. 3.3 V supplies can also be used while still yielding 21 dBm of OP1dB. If desired, IDDQ can be increased beyond the native biasing point for enhanced linearity performance.
The GRF5126 is designed for 50 Ω systems, typically needing only a two-element shunt-series match on the input and output ports. Separate tunes allow the GRF5126 to maintain its excellent performance over bandwidths exceeding 400 MHz.
Product Categories
Applications
- Linear Driver / Pre-driver Amplifiers
- 5G Sub-6 GHz Massive MIMO Base Stations
- Small Cells and Cellular Repeaters
- Millimeter Wave IF Stages
- High-performance RF Infrastructure
Features
Reference: High Gain Mode/5V/100mA/3.55GHz
- Noise Figure: 1.9 dB
- Gain: 37.5 dB
- OP1dB: 24.6 dBm
- OIP3: 31.1 dBm
- Two Selectable Gain Modes
- Gain Flatness as Low as 0.5 dB Over 400 MHz Tuning Bands
- Excellent Linearity Performance Over Wide Bandwidths
- 3.3 V and 5 V Supply Voltages
- Flexible Biasing Provides Latitude for Linearity Optimization
- 100 mA Native Mode Quiescent Current Consumption
- 50 Ω Single-ended Input and Output Impedances
- -40 to 115 °C Operating Temperature Range
- Compact 3 x 3 mm QFN-16 Package
- Process: GaAs pHEMT
- RoHS Compliant
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NOTE: Charts represent a compilation of datasets that may span more than one tuning configuration, and apparent discontinuities in the plots may result. Please note that alternative tunes will likely resolve any such irregularities in the plots. Contact [email protected] for further guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the frequency range of GRF5126?
The GRF5126 operates from 1.8-5 GHz.
What package does GRF5126 come in?
The GRF5126 is supplied in a 3.0 QFN-16 package.
What is the typical performance of GRF5126?
Typical performance for the GRF5126 is 37.5 dB of gain, 1.9 dB noise figure, and 31.1 dBm OIP3. See the data sheet for full conditions, limits, and over-temperature behavior.
What applications is GRF5126 typically used in?
The GRF5126 is targeted at 5G Infrastructure, Cellular Boosters/DAS, and Military applications.
Where can I download the data sheet for GRF5126?
The data sheet for GRF5126 is available as a PDF at https://www.guerrilla-rf.com/includes/prodFiles/5126/GRF5126DS.pdf. You can also view it embedded in the Data Sheet tab on this page.
Are SPICE models or S-parameter files available for GRF5126?
S-parameter (.s2p) files for GRF5126 are available on the product detail page when published. For SPICE models, simulation files, or custom tuning data, contact the Guerrilla RF applications engineering team at [email protected].


