MAAPGM0064
903261 —
Preliminary Information
Amplifier, Power, 2.0 W
6.5—9.5 GHz
Features
♦ 2 Watt Saturated Output Power Level
♦ Variable Drain Voltage (4-10V) Operation
♦ MSAG™ Process
♦ High Performance Ceramic Bolt Down Package
APGM0064
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Primary Applications
♦ Multiple Band Point-to-Point Radio
♦ SatCom
♦ ISM Band
Description
Pin Number
RF Designator
The MAAPGM0064 is a 2-stage 2 W power amplifier with on-chip
bias networks in a bolt down ceramic 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.
1
2
No Connection
VGG
3
RF IN
4
VGG
5
No Connection
No Connection
VDD
Each device is 100% RF tested to ensure performance compliance.
The part is fabricated using M/A-COM’s GaAs Multifunction Self-
Aligned Gate Process.
6
7
8
RF OUT
VDD
9
M/A-COM’s MSAG™ process features robust silicon-like
10
No Connection
manufacturing processes, planar processing of
ion implanted
transistors and multiple implant capability enabling power, low-noise,
switch and digital FETs on a single chip. The use of refractory metals
and the absence of platinum in the gate metal formulation prevents
hydrogen poisoning when employed in hermetic packaging.
Maximum Operating Conditions 1
Parameter
Absolute Maximum
Units
Symbol
Input Power
23.0
+12.0
-3.0
dBm
V
PIN
VDD
VGG
Drain Supply Voltage
Gate Supply Voltage
V
Quiescent Drain Current (No RF, 40% Idss)
Quiescent DC Power Dissipated (No RF)
950
7.9
mA
W
IDQ
PDISS
Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature
180
°C
°C
TJ
TSTG
-55 to +150
1. Operation outside of these ranges may reduce product reliability.
1
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product(s) or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes
no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its
products for any particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability
whatsoever arising out of the use or application of any product(s) or
information.
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