Excelics
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET
EPA480C-180F
High Efficiency Heterojunction Power FET
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NON-HERMETIC 180MIL METAL FLANGE
PACKAGE
+36.0dBm TYPICAL OUTPUT POWER
18.0dB TYPICAL POWER GAIN AT 2GHz
0.4 X 4800 MICRON RECESSED
“MUSHROOM” GATE
Si
3
N
4
PASSIVATION
ADVANCED EPITAXIAL HETEROJUNCTION
PROFILE PROVIDES EXTRA HIGH POWER
EFFICIENCY, AND HIGH RELIABILITY
All Dimensions In Mils
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
a
= 25
O
C)
SYMBOLS
P
1dB
G
1dB
PAE
Idss
Gm
Vp
BVgd
BVgs
Rth
PARAMETERS/TEST CONDITIONS
Output Power at 1dB Compression
f= 2GHz
Vds=8V, Ids=50% Idss
f= 4GHz
Gain at 1dB Compression
f= 2GHz
Vds=8V, Ids=50% Idss
f= 4GHz
Power Added Efficiency at 1dB Compression
Vds=8V, Ids=50% Idss
f=2GHz
Saturated Drain Current
Transconductance
Pinch-off Voltage
Vds=3V, Vgs=0V
Vds=3V, Vgs=0V
Vds=3V, Ids=14mA
MIN
34.0
16.5
TYP
36.0
36.0
18.0
13.0
52
MAX
UNIT
dBm
dB
%
880
960
1440
1560
-1.0
1880
mA
mS
-2.5
V
V
V
o
Drain Breakdown Voltage Igd=4.8mA
Source Breakdown Voltage Igs=4.8mA
Thermal Resistance (Au-Sn Eutectic Attach)
-11
-7
-15
-14
12*
C/W
*
Overall Rth depends on case mounting.
MAXIMUM RATINGS AT 25
O
C
SYMBOLS
PARAMETERS
ABSOLUTE
1
CONTINUOUS
2
Drain-Source Voltage
12V
8V
Vds
Gate-Source Voltage
-8V
-3V
Vgs
Drain Current
Idss
1.2A
Ids
Forward Gate Current
240mA
40mA
Igsf
Input Power
33dBm
@ 3dB Compression
Pin
Channel Temperature
175
o
C
150
o
C
Tch
Storage Temperature
-65/175
o
C
-65/150
o
C
Tstg
Total Power Dissipation
11.4 W
9.5 W
Pt
Note: 1. Exceeding any of the above ratings may result in permanent damage.
2. Exceeding any of the above ratings may reduce MTTF below design goals.
Excelics Semiconductor, Inc., 2908 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone: (408) 970-8664 Fax: (408) 970-8998 Web Site: www.excelics.com
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