4.0-11.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Buffer Amplifier
October 2009 - Rev 10-Oct-09
B1007-BD
Features
Chip Device Layout
Excellent Transmit LO/Output Buffer Stage
Compact Size
23.0 dB Small Signal Gain
+20.0 dBm P1dB Compression Point
4.5 dB Noise Figure
Variable Gain with Adjustable Bias
100% On-Wafer RF, DC and Output Power Testing
100% Commercial-Level Visual Inspection Using
Mil-Std-883 Method 2010
General Description
Mimix Broadband’s two stage 4.0-11.0 GHz GaAs
MMIC buffer amplifier has a small signal gain of 23.0
dB with a +20.0 dBm P1dB output compression point.
The device also provides variable gain regulation with
adjustable bias.This MMIC uses Mimix Broadband’s
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
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Supply Voltage (Vd)
Supply Current (Id1)
Gate Bias Voltage (Vg)
Input Power (Pin)
+4.3 VDC
180 mA
0V
+20.0 dBm
Storage Temperature (Tstg) -65 to +165 ºC
Operating Temperature (Ta) -55 to +85 ºC
Channel Temperature (Tch) 175 ºC
Channel temperature affects a device's MTTF. It is
recommended to keep channel temperature as low as
possible for maximum life.
Microwave and Millimeter-wave Point-to-Point Radio,
LMDS, SATCOM and VSAT applications.
Electrical Characteristics (AmbientTemperatureT = 25 oC)
Parameter
Frequency Range (f)
Input Return Loss (S11)
Output Return Loss (S22)
Small Signal Gain (S21)
Gain Flatness ( S21)
Reverse Isolation (S12)
Noise Figure
Output Power for 1dB Compression (P1dB)
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
Drain Bias Voltage (Vd2)
Gate Bias Voltage (Vg2)
Units
GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
VDC
VDC
mA
Min.
4.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
Typ.
-
Max.
11.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
20.0
12.0
23.0
+/-1.5
65.0
4.5
+20.0
+21.0
+4.0
-0.35
100
2
-
-
-
-
-1.0
-
+4.0
-0.1
130
Supply Current (Id) (Vd=4.0V,Vg2=-0.5V Typical)
(2) Measured using constant current.
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