12.0-16.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Power Amplifier
May 2008 - Rev 05-May-08
P1042-BD
Features
21 dB Small Signal Gain
25 dBm P1dB Compression Point
38 dBm Output IP3 Linearity
17 dB Gain Control with Bias Adjust
100% RF Testing
Absolute Maximum Ratings1
General Description
The XP1042-BD is a linear driver amplifier that operates
over the 12.0-16.0 GHz frequency band.The device
provides 21 dB gain and 38 dBm Output Third Order
Intercept Point (OIP3) across the band.The driver
amplifier includes on-chip ESD protection structures
and DC by-pass capacitors to ease the implementation
and volume assembly of the part.The device is
manufactured in a high linearity GaAs PHEMT device
technology with BCB wafer coating to enhance
ruggedness and repeatability of performance.The
XP1042-BD is well suited for Point-to-Point Radio,
LMDS, SATCOM and VSAT applications.
Supply Voltage (Vd1,2,3)
Supply Current (Id1,2,3)
+6V
550 mA
Gate Bias Voltage (Vg1,2,3) -3V
Max Power Dissipation (Pdiss) 3.2W
RF Input Power
15 dBm
Operating Temperature (Ta) -55 to +85 ºC
Storage Temperature (Tstg) -65 to 150 ºC
Channel Temperature (Tch) -40 to MTTF Graph2
(1) Operation of this device above any one of these parameters
may cause permanent damage.
(2) Channel temperature directly affects a device’s MTTF.
Channel temperature should be kept as low as possible to
maximize lifetime
Electrical Characteristics (AmbientTemperatureT = 25 oC)
Parameter
Frequency Range (f)
Units
GHz
dB
dB
dB
Min.
12.0
19.0
Typ.
-
Max.
16.0
Small Signal Gain (S21)
Input Return Loss (S11)
Output Return Loss (S22)
Reverse Isolation (S12)
NF at Max Gain
21.0
12.0
10.0
50.0
6.0
dB
dB
8.0
P1dB
dB
25.0
38.0
5
OIP3 at Pout = 8 dBm per Tone
Drain Bias Voltage (Vd1,2,3)
Gate Bias Voltage (Vg1,2,3)
Supply Current (Id1)
Supply Current (Id2)
Supply Current (Id3)
dBm
VDC
VDC
mA
mA
mA
36.0
-2
-1
125
125
250
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