EPA018B
ISSUED 11/01/2007
High Efficiency Heterojunction Power FET
FEATURES
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VERY HIGH fmax: 120GHz
+20.0dBm TYPICAL OUTPUT POWER
13.0dB TYPICAL POWER GAIN AT 18 GHz
TYPICAL 0.75dB NOISE FIGURE AND 12.5dB
ASSOCIATED GAIN AT 12GHz
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0.3 X 180 MICRON RECESSED “MUSHROOM” GATE
Si3N4 PASSIVATION
ADVANCED EPITAXIAL HETEROJUNCTION
PROFILE PROVIDES EXTRA HIGH POWER
EFFICIENCY, AND HIGH RELIABILITY
Idss SORTED IN 5 mA PER BIN RANGE
Chip Thickness: 75 ± 13 micron
All Dimensions in Microns
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Caution! ESD sensitive device.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ta = 25°C)
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PARAMETERS/TEST CONDITIONS1
MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Output Power at 1dB Compression
f = 12GHz
f = 18GHz
18.0 20.0*
P1dB
dBm
dB
VDS = 6 V, IDS ≈ 50% Idss
20.0*
Gain at 1dB Compression
f =12GHz
f = 18GHz
13.0 14.5
13.0
G1dB
VDS = 6 V, IDS ≈ 50% Idss
PAE
NF
Power Added Efficiency at 1dB Compression Vds=6V, Ids=50% Idss f=12Ghz
48
%
Noise Figure, f = 12GHz
VDS = 2 V, IDS ≈ 15 mA
Associated Gain, f = 12GHz
0.75
12.5
dB
dB
Ga
VDS = 2 V, IDS ≈ 15 mA
IDSS
GM
Saturated Drain Current
Transconductance
VDS =3 V, VGS = 0 V
VDS =3 V, VGS = 0 V
30
35
55
60
80
mA
mS
V
VP
Pinch-off Voltage
VDS = 3 V, IDS = 1.0 mA
-1.0
-15
-14
185
-2.5
BVGD
BVGS
RTH
Drain Breakdown Voltage
Source Breakdown Voltage
IGD = 0.5mA
IGS = 0.5mA
-9
-7
V
V
oC/W
Thermal Resistance (Au-Sn Eutectic Attach)
*P1dB = 21.5dBm can be obtained with 8v/50% Idss bias. Consult factory for wafer selection.
MAXIMUM RATINGS AT 25°C
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Vds
VGS
CHARACTERISTIC
Drain to Source Voltage
Gate to Source Voltage
Drain Current
ABSOLUTE1
12V
CONTINUOUS2
6 V
- 3 V
-8V
Ids
Idss
Idss
IGSF
Forward Gate Current
Input Power
9mA
1.5 mA
PIN
16dBm
175°C
-65/175°C
740mW
@ 3dB compression
150°C
TCH
Channel Temperature
Storage Temperature
Total Power Dissipation
TSTG
PT
-65/150°C
625mW
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.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Excelics Semiconductor, Inc. 310 De Guigne Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Phone: 408-737-1711 Fax: 408-737-1868 Web: www.excelics.com
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Revised November 2007