TC2101
REV4_20070504
Plastic Packaged Low Noise PHEMT GaAs FETs
FEATURES
!
1.5 dB Typical Noise Figure at 12 GHz
!
High Associated Gain: Ga = 8 dB Typical at 12 GHz
!
18.5 dBm Typical Power at 12 GHz
!
9 dB Typical Linear Power Gain at 12 GHz
!
Lg = 0.25
µm,
Wg = 160
µm
!
Tight Vp ranges control
!
High RF input power handling capability
!
100 % DC Tested
!
Low Cost Plastic Micro-X Package
PHOTO ENLARGEMENT
DESCRIPTION
The TC2101 is a high performance field effect transistor housed in a plastic package with TC1101 PHEMT Chip.
Its low noise figure makes this device suitable for use in low noise amplifiers. All devices are 100 % DC tested to
assure consistent quality.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (T
A
=25
°
C)
Symbol
NF
G
a
P
1dB
G
L
I
DSS
g
m
V
P
BV
DGO
R
th
Conditions
Noise Figure at V
DS
= 2 V, I
DS
= 10 mA,
f
= 12GHz
= 12GHz
= 12GHz
V
DS
= 6 V, I
DS
= 25 mA
7
17.5
8
MIN
TYP
1.5
8
18.5
9
48
55
-1.0*
MAX
1.8
UNIT
dB
dB
dBm
dB
mA
mS
Volts
Volts
°C/W
Associated Gain at V
DS
= 2 V, I
DS
= 10 mA,
f
Linear Power Gain,
f
= 12GHz
Output Power at 1dB Gain Compression Point,
f
V
DS
= 6 V, I
DS
= 25 mA
Saturated Drain-Source Current at V
DS
= 2 V, V
GS
= 0 V
Transconductance at V
DS
= 2 V, V
GS
= 0 V
Pinch-off Voltage at V
DS
= 2 V, I
D
= 0.32mA
Drain-Gate Breakdown Voltage at I
DGO
= 0.08mA
Thermal Resistance
9
12
250
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (T
A
=25
°
C)
* For the tight control of the pinch-off voltage range, we divide
Symbol
V
DS
V
GS
I
DS
I
GS
P
in
P
T
T
CH
T
STG
Parameter
Drain-Source Voltage
Gate-Source Voltage
Drain Current
Gate Current
RF Input Power, CW
Continuous Dissipation
Channel Temperature
Storage Temperature
Rating
7.0 V
-3.0 V
I
DSS
160
µA
18 dBm
150 mW
175
°C
- 65
°C
to +175
°C
TC2101 into 3 model numbers to fit customer design
requirement
(1) TC2101P0710 : Vp = -0.7V to -1.0V
(2) TC2101P0811 : Vp = -0.8V to -1.1V
(3) TC2101P0912 : Vp = -0.9V to -1.2V
If required, customer can specify the requirement in purchasing
document. For special Vp requirement, please contact factory
for details.
TRANSCOM, INC.,
90 Dasoong 7
th
Road, Tainan Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsin-She Shiang, Tainan County, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Web-Site:
www.transcominc.com.tw
Phone: 886-6-5050086
Fax: 886-6-5051602
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