QPB1500
Ku-Band 25 W GaN Power Amplifier
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameter
Valueꢀ/ꢀRange
29.5ꢀV
Parameter
Valueꢀ/ꢀRange
28ꢀV
Drain Voltage (VD)
Drain Voltage (VD)
Gate Voltage Range (VG)
Drain Current (ID)
Drain Current (IDQ
Drain Current Under RF Drive
(ID_DRIVE
)
450ꢀmA
−5 to 0ꢀV
7.2ꢀA
See plots page 6
−2.5ꢀV (Typ.)
See plots p. 6
−40 to 85ꢀ°C
)
Gate Current (IG)
See plot page 3
Gate Voltage (VG)
Power Dissipation (PDISS), 85ꢀ°C
Input Power (PIN) CW, 50ꢀꢁ,
VD = +28ꢀV, IDQ = 450 mA, 85ꢀ°C
Input Power (PIN), CW, VSWR 3:1,
VD = +28ꢀV, IDQ = 450 mA, 85ꢀ°C
80ꢀW
Gate Current Under RF Drive
)
34ꢀdBm
(IG_DRIVE
Temperature (TBASE
)
31ꢀdBm
275ꢀ°C
Electrical specifications are measured at specified test
conditions. Specifications are not guaranteed over all
recommended operating conditions.
Channel Temperature (TCH)
Mounting Temperature
(30 Seconds)
260ꢀ°C
Storage Temperature
−55 to 150ꢀ°C
Operation of this device outside the parameter ranges given
above may cause permanent damage. These are stress ratings
only, and functional operation of the device at these conditions is
not implied.
Electrical Specifications
Parameter
Operational Frequency Range
Min
14.85
Typ
Max
15.75
Units
GHz
dB
Small Signal Gain
33
10
Input Return Loss
dB
Output Return Loss
18
dB
Output Power (at PIN = 20ꢀdBm)
Power Added Efficiency (at PIN = 20ꢀdBm)
Power Gain (at PIN = 20ꢀdBm)
IM3 @ 30ꢀdBm/Tone
44.2
35.5
24.2
-29
dBm
%
dB
dBc
Output Power Temperature Coefficient
(25ꢀ°C to 85ꢀ°C only, PIN = 20ꢀdBm)
−0.024
dBm/°C
Test conditions unless otherwise noted: 25ꢀ°C, VD = +20ꢀV, IDQ = 560ꢀmA, VG = −2.5ꢀV typical.
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Data Sheet Rev. A, June 26, 2017
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