RoHS
Compliant
Amplifier, Power, 0.5W
12.7-15.4 GHz
MAAP-000044-PKG003
Rev A
Preliminary Datasheet
Features
♦ 0.5 Watt Saturated Output Power Level
♦ Variable Drain Voltage (6-10V) Operation
♦ MSAG™ Process
♦ 5x5 mm 20 Lead MLP Package
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Description
The MAAP-000044-PKG0003 is a 3-stage 0.5 W power amplifier
with on-chip bias networks in a 20 lead MLP package, allowing
easy assembly. This product is fully matched to 50 ohms on
both the input and output. It can be used as a power amplifier
stage or as a driver stage in high power applications.
MACOM
Each device is 100% RF tested to ensure performance
compliance. The part is fabricated using M/A-COM’s GaAs
Multifunction Self-Aligned Gate (MSAG™) Process.
Primary Applications
♦ Point-to-Point Radio
13 and 15 GHz Bands
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♦ SatCom
♦ Radio Communications
Also Available in:
SAMPLE BOARD
Description
Die
Plastic Package
Part Number
MAAPGM0044-DIE
MAAP-000044-SMB003
Electrical Characteristics: TC = 30°C1, Z0 = 50Ω, VDD = 8V, IDQ = 210 mA2, Pin = 14dBm, RG = 350Ω
Parameter
Bandwidth
Symbol
Typical
12.7-15.4
27
Units
GHz
f
Output Power
POUT
dBm
Power Added Efficiency
1-dB Compression Point
PAE
22
26
%
P1dB
dBm
Small Signal Gain
Input VSWR
G
17
dB
—
VSWR
VSWR
IGG
2.5:1
2.2:1
< 2
Output VSWR
—
Gate Supply Current
mA
Drain Supply Current
IDD
< 0.4
34
A
Output Third Order Intercept
OTOI
dBm
3rd Order Intermodulation Distortion,
Single Carrier Level = 16 dBm
IM3
-20
dBm
1. TC = Case Temperature.
2. Adjust VGG between –2.6 to-1.2 to achieve indicated IDQ
.
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