LaNA

Wideband Low Noise Amplifier (LNA)

Ordering Information
SKU Description UPC
100812 LNA Module 0616469146564

Description
Nooelec LaNA is a very high performance,
wideband LNA module designed for
general purpose SDR applications.

Features Applications
 High linearity  General purpose amplification
 +20dB of RF gain at 1000MHz  Software defined radio
 0.9dB noise figure at 1000MHz  Wideband reception
 50Ω low noise gain block  Noise-sensitive applications
 +3.3V-5V single supply
 85mA Current Draw

Simplified Schematic
𝑉𝑖𝑛

𝑅𝐹 𝐼𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑅𝐹 𝑂𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡

𝑅𝐹
𝐴𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑟

𝐵𝑖𝑎𝑠 − 𝑇𝑒𝑒

𝐺𝑁𝐷 𝐺𝑁𝐷 𝐺𝑁𝐷

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Pin Configuration and Functions

𝑅𝐹 𝐼𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡
𝑅𝐹 𝑂𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡

𝑈𝑆𝐵 𝐼𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡

𝑉𝑖𝑛
𝐺𝑁𝐷

Pin Function Type Description

𝑽𝒊𝒏 Voltage Input Input Volts input pin to power the device*
𝑮𝑵𝑫 Common Ground - RF and DC reference voltage

* LaNA allows for 3 different power options (USB, bias tee, and pin header). Only 1 power option
should be used at any given time

Recommended Operating Conditions

Parameter Symbol Min Typical Max Unit
Input Voltage 𝑉𝑖𝑛 3.3 5 5.5 Volts
Input Power 𝑃𝑖𝑛 - - 0 dBm

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Electrical Specifications
Test Conditions unless otherwise specified: Vin = +5 Vdc, 50 Ohm system.
Parameter Symbol Min Typical Max Unit
Frequency Range 𝑓𝐿 − 𝑓𝐻 20 - 4000 MHz
Center Frequency 𝑓𝑜 - 1990 - MHz
Gain S21 - - 26 dB
Input Return Loss @ 1GHz S11 -11 -10 - dB
Output Return Loss @ 1GHz S22 -12 -11 - dB
Output P1dB OP1dB 13 18 20 dBm
Total Noise Figure @ 1 GHz NF 0.8 0.9 1 dB
Noise Temperature 𝑇𝑛 59 67 75 K
Supply Current 𝐼𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑦 70 85 100 mA

Electrical Characteristics Plots (1 MHz to 4000 MHz)

0 40
Input Return Loss (dB)

-5 30
-10 20
10
Gain (dB)

-15
0
-20
-10
-25 -20
-30 -30
-35 -40
-40 -50
1800

200

2600
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Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)

0 0
Output Return Loss (dB)

-20 -5
Reverse Gain (dB)

-10
-40
-15
-60
-20
-80
-25
-100 -30
-120 -35
1

1800

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Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)

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1.8 35
Total Noise Figure

Maxium Gain Ripples (dB)

1.6 30
Noise Figure (dB)

1.4 De-embedded Noise Figure 25

1.2 Fl > 20 MHz
1 20
Fl > 50 MHz
0.8 15
0.6 Fl > 100 MHz
10
0.4
0.2 5
0 0
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1 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

Frequency (MHz) Bandwidth (MHz)

10 25

Output P1dB (dB)

5 20
Input P1dB (dB)

0 15

-5 10

-10 5

-15 0
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Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)

30

25

20
Gain (dB)

15

10

0
-50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10

Input Power (dBm)

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Physical Specifications
The physical specifications were measured with the device in an enclosure.
Parameter Value Unit
Length 80 (3.15) Millimeter (Inch)
Width 30 (1.18) Millimeter (Inch)
Height 20 (0.79) Millimeter (Inch)
Weight 52 (0.11) Gram (Pound)

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