ULTRA LOW NOISE
PSEUDOMORPHIC HJ FET
NE32684A
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGN
NOISE FIGURE & ASSOCIATED
FEATURES
GAIN vs. FREQUENCY
VDS = 2 V, IDS = 10 mA
• VERY LOW NOISE FIGURE:
24
21
18
15
12
9
1.2
1
0.5 dB typical at 12 GHz
GA
• HIGH ASSOCIATED GAIN:
11.5 dB Typical at 12 GHz
• LG = 0.20 µm, WG = 200 µm
0.8
0.6
0.4
• LOW COST METAL CERAMIC PACKAGE
• TAPE & REEL PACKAGING OPTION AVAILABLE
NF
DESCRIPTION
0.2
0
The NE32684A is a pseudomorphic Hetero-Junction FET that
uses the junction between Si-doped AlGaAs and undoped
InGaAs to create very high mobility electrons. The device
features mushroom shaped TiAl gates for decreased gate
resistance and improved power handling capabilities. The
mushroom gate also results in lower noise figure and high
associated gain. This device is housed in an epoxy-sealed,
metal/ceramic package and is intended for high volume con-
sumer and industrial applications.
6
1
10
30
Frequency, f (GHz)
NEC's stringent quality assurance and test procedures assure
the highest reliability and performance.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C)
PART NUMBER
PACKAGE OUTLINE
NE32684A
84AS
SYMBOLS
NF1
PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS
Optimum Noise Figure, VDS = 2 V, IDS = 10 mA, f = 12 GHz
Associated Gain, VDS = 2 V, IDS = 10 mA, f = 12 GHz
UNITS
dB
MIN
TYP
0.5
MAX
0.6
GA1
dB
10.0
11.5
P1dB
Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression Point, f = 12 GHz
VDS = 2 V, IDS = 10 mA
dBm
dBm
8.5
10.75
VDS = 2 V, IDS = 20 mA
G1dB
Gain at P1dB, f = 12 GHz, VDS = 2 V, IDS = 10 mA
VDS = 2 V, IDS = 20 mA
dB
dB
11.0
11.5
IDSS
VP
Saturated Drain Current, VDS = 2 V,VGS = 0 V
Pinch-off Voltage, VDS = 2 V, IDS = 100 µA
Transconductance, VDS = 2 V, ID = 10 mA
Gate to Source Leakage Current, VGS = -3 V
Thermal Resistance (Channel to Ambient)
Thermal Resistance (Channel to Case)
mA
V
15
-2.0
45
40
-0.8
60
70
-0.2
gm
mS
IGSO
µA
0.5
750
10.0
350
RTH (CH-A)
RTH (CH-C)
Note:
°C/W
°C/W
1. Typical values of noise figures and associated gain are those obtained when 50% of the devices from a large number of lots were individually
measured in a circuit with the input individually tuned to obtain the minimum value. Maximum values are criteria established on the production line
as a "go-no-go" screening tuned for the "generic" type but not for each specimen.
California Eastern Laboratories