2.0-4.0 GHz 1W Power Amplifier
MAAPGM0027-DIE
RO-P-DS-3014 B
Preliminary Information
Features
♦ 1 Watt Saturated Output Power Level
♦ Variable Drain Voltage (4-10V) Operation
♦ MSAG™ MESFET Process
♦ Proven Manufacturability and Reliability
ꢀNo Airbridges
ꢀPolyimide Scratch Protection
ꢀNo Hydrogen Poisoning Susceptibility
Description
The MAAPGM0027-Die is a 2-stage power amplifier with on-chip bias
networks. 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.
Fabricated using M/A-COM’s repeatable, high performance and highly
reliable GaAs Multifunction Self-Aligned Gate MESFET Process, each
device is 100% RF tested on wafer to ensure performance compliance.
Primary Applications
♦ Wireless Local Loop 3.4-3.6 GHz
♦ MMDS 2.5-2.7 GHz
♦ Radar
M/A-COM’s MSAG™ process features robust silicon-like manufactur-
ing processes, planar processing of ion implanted transistors, multiple
implant capability enabling power, low-noise, switch and digital FETs
on a single chip, and polyimide scratch protection for ease of use with
automated manufacturing processes. The use of refractory metals and
the absence of platinum in the gate metal formulation prevents hydro-
gen poisoning when employed in hermetic packaging.
Electrical Characteristics: TB = 40°C1, Z0 = 50 Ω, VDD = 8V, IDQ ≈ 230mA2, Pin = 10 dBm
Parameter
Bandwidth
Symbol
Typical
2.0-4.0
30
Units
GHz
dBm
%
f
Output Power
POUT
PAE
Power Added Efficiency
1-dB Compression Point
Small Signal Gain
Input VSWR
35
29
dBm
dB
P1dB
G
22
VSWR
VSWR
1.8:1
1.4:1
Output VSWR
Gate Supply Current
Drain Supply Current
< 2
< 350
37
mA
mA
IGG
IDD
Output Third Order Intercept
OTOI
IM3
dBm
dBm
3rd Order Intermodulation Distortion
Single Carrier Level = 21 dBm
-15
5th Order Intermodulation Distortion
Single Carrier Level = 21 dBm
IM5
-39
dBm
Noise Figure
2nd Harmonic
NF
2f
6
dB
-15
-25
dBc
dBc
3rd Harmonic
3f
1. TB = MMIC Base Temperature
2. Adjust VGG between –2.4 and –1.5V to achieve indicated IDQ
.
1
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