Velocium Products
18 - 20 GHz HPA - APH478
8.5-11.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Power Amplifier
April 2006 - Rev 14-Apr-06
P1014
Features
Chip Device Layout
XP1006/7 Driver Amplifier
18.0 dB Small Signal Gain
XP1014
Mimix Broadband
I0005129
TNO © 2005
+31.0 dBm Saturated Output Power
35% Power Added Efficiency
On-chip Gate Bias Circuit
100% On-Wafer RF, DC and Output Power Testing
100% Visual Inspection to MIL-STD-883
Method 2010
General Description
Mimix Broadband’s two stage 8.5-11.0 GHz GaAs
MMIC power amplifier has a small signal gain of 18.0
dB with a +31 dBm saturated output power and also
includes on-chip gate bias circuitry.This MMIC uses
Mimix Broadband’s 0.5 m GaAs PHEMT device
model technology, and is based upon electron beam
lithography to ensure high repeatability and
uniformity.The chip has surface passivation to protect
and provide a rugged part with backside via holes
and gold metallization to allow either a conductive
epoxy or eutectic solder die attach process.This
device is well suited for radar applications.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Supply Voltage (Vd)
Supply Current (Id)
Gate Bias Voltage (Vg)
Input Power (Pin)
+9.0 VDC
510 mA
+0.0 VDC
TBD
Storage Temperature (Tstg) -65 to +165 OC
Operating Temperature (Ta) -55 to MTTF Table
1
1
Channel Temperature (Tch) MTTF Table
(1) Channel temperature affects a device's MTTF. It is
recommended to keep channel temperature as low as
possible for maximum life.
Electrical Characteristics (AmbientTemperatureT = 25 oC)
Parameter
Frequency Range (f)
Input Return Loss (S11)
Output Return Loss (S22)
Small Signal Gain (S21)
Gain Flatness ( S21)
Units
GHz
dB
dB
dB
Min.
8.5
-
-
-
-
-
Typ.
-
Max.
11.0
-
-
-
-
-
15.0
12.0
18.0
+/-1.0
-
dB
dB
Reverse Isolation (S12)
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
Power Added Efficiency (PAE)
Drain Bias Voltage (Vd1,2,3)
Gate Bias Voltage (Vg1,2,3)
Supply Current (Id) (Vd=6.0V,Vg=-0.7V Typical)
dBm
%
VDC
VDC
mA
-
-
+31.0
35
+8.0
-5.0
450
-
-
-
-6.0
-
+9.0
-4.0
510
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