18.0-34.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Receiver
May 2006 - Rev 21-May-06
R1002
Features
Chip Device Layout
Fundamental High Dynamic Range Receiver
Integrated Gain Control
+4.0 dBm Input Third Order Intercept (IIP3)
14.0 dB Conversion Gain
3.0 dB Noise Figure
25.0 dB Image Rejection
100% On-Wafer RF, DC and Noise Figure Testing
100% Visual Inspection to MIL-STD-883 Method 2010
R1002
General Description
Mimix Broadband’s 18.0-34.0 GHz GaAs MMIC receiver has a 12.0 dB gain
control range, a noise figure of 3.0 dB and 25.0 dB image rejection across
the band.This device is a three stage LNA followed by a single transistor
"Tee" attenuator and an image reject fundamental resistive HEMT mixer.
At high signal levels the radio AGC system can be used to reduce the
receiver gain improving the IIP3 providing for minimum distortion at
modulation schemes as high as 256 QAM (ETSI-see Technical Note 1).
The image reject mixer eliminates the need for a bandpass filter after the
LNA to remove thermal noise at the image frequency. I and Q mixer
outputs are provided and an external 90 degree hybrid is required to
select the desired sideband.This MMIC uses Mimix Broadband’s 0.15 µm
GaAs PHEMT device model technology, and is based upon electron
beam lithography to ensure high repeatability and uniformity.The chip
has surface passivation to protect and provide a rugged part with
backside via holes and gold metallization to allow either a conductive
epoxy or eutectic solder die attach process.This device is well suited for
Millimeter-wave Point-to-Point Radio, LMDS, SATCOM and VSAT
applications.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Supply Voltage (Vd)
Supply Current (Id)
+6.0 VDC
300 mA
Gate Bias Voltage (Vg)
Input Power (RF Pin)
Storage Temperature (Tstg)
Operating Temperature (Ta)
Channel Temperature (Tch)
+0.3 VDC
0.0 dBm
-65 to +165 OC
3
-55 to MTTF Table
3
MTTF Table
(1) Measured using constant current, 10dB attenuation and
-20dBm total input power.
(2) At minimum attenuation.
(3) Channel temperature affects a device's MTTF. It is
recommended to keep channel temperature as low as
possible for maximum life.
Electrical Characteristics (AmbientTemperatureT = 25o C)
Parameter
Frequency Range (RF) Upper Side Band
Frequency Range (RF) Lower Side Band
Frequency Range (LO)
Units
GHz
GHZ
GHz
GHz
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBc
dB
Min.
18.0
18.0
14.0
DC
-
11.0
0.0
+12.0
15.0
-
Typ.
-
-
-
-
10.0
14.0
-
+15.0
25.0
3.0
40.0
+4.0
+4.5
-0.5
-1.2
135
Max.
34.0
34.0
38.0
4.0
-
Frequency Range (IF)
Input Return Loss RF (S11)
Small Signal Conversion Gain RF/IF (S21)
Attenuation
LO Input Drive (PLO)
Image Rejection
2
-
12.0
+18.0
-
3.7
-
Noise Figure (NF)
Isolation LO/RF
Input Third Order Intercept (IIP3)
dB
-
-
-
1
dBm
VDC
VDC
VDC
mA
-
Drain Bias Voltage (Vd1,2)
Gate Bias Voltage (Vg1,2) (Vg4=-0.8V)
Control Bias Voltage (Vg3)
+5.5
0.0
0.0
270
-1.0
-1.5
-
Supply Current (Id) (Vd=4.5V,Vg=-0.5V Typical)
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