Amplifier, Distributed Power
4.0—18.0 GHz
MAAPGM0052-DIE
903210 —
Preliminary Information
Features
♦ 0.5 Watt Saturated Output Power Level
♦ Variable Drain Voltage (5-10V) Operation
♦ GaAs MSAG™ Process
♦ Proven Manufacturability and Reliability
ꢀNo Airbridges
ꢀPolyimide Scratch Protection
ꢀNo Hydrogen Poisoning Susceptibility
Description
The MAAPGM0052-Die is a 2-stage distributed 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 (MSAG™)
Process, each device is 100% RF tested on wafer to ensure
performance compliance.
Primary Applications
M/A-COM’s MSAG™ process features robust silicon-like manufac-
turing 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 hydrogen poisoning when employed in her-
metic packaging.
Electrical Characteristics: TB = 40°C1, Z0 = 50Ω, VDD = 8V, IDQ ≈ 500 mA2, Pin = 17 dBm, Rg ≈ 100Ω
Parameter
Symbol
Typical
Units
Bandwidth
4.0-18.0
GHz
f
Output Power
1dB Compression Point
Small Signal Gain
Noise Figure
26.0
25
dBm
dBm
dB
POUT
P1dB
G
13
NF
6.0
dB
Input VSWR
VSWR
VSWR
IGG
1.4:1
1.5:1
4
Output VSWR
Gate Supply Current
Drain Supply Current
mA
mA
IDD
600
1. TB = MMIC Base Temperature
2. Adjust VGG between –2.4 and –1.0V to achieve IDQ indicated.
1
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