FET BIAS CONTROLLER
ZNBG3000
ZNBG3001
ISSUE 1- AUGUST 1998
DEVICE DESCRIPTION
It is possible to use less than the devices full
complement of FET bias controls, unused
drain and gate connections can be left open
circuit without affecting operation of the
remaining bias circuits.
The ZNBG series of devices are designed to
meet the bias requirements of GaAs and
HEMT FETs commonly used in satellite
receiver LNBs, PMR, cellular telephones etc.
with a minimum of external components.
In order to protect the external FETs the
circuits have been designed to ensure that,
under any conditions including power
up/down transients, the gate drive from the
bias circuits cannot exceed the range -3.5V
to 0.7V. Furthermore if the negative rail
experiences a fault condition, such as
overload or short circuit, the drain supply to
the FETs will shut down avoiding excessive
current flow.
With the addition of two capacitors and a
resistor the devices provide drain voltage
and current control for 3 external grounded
source FETs, generating the regulated
negative rail required for FET gate biasing
whilst operating from a single supply. This
negative bias, at -3 volts, can also be used to
supply other external circuits.
The ZNBG3000/1 contains three bias stages.
A single resistor allows FET drain current to
be set to the desired level. The series also
offers the choice of drain voltage to be set
for the FETs, the ZNBG3000 gives 2.2 volts
drain whilst the ZNBG3001 gives 2 volts.
The ZNBG3000/1 are available in QSOP16
packages for the minimum in devices size.
Device operating temperature is -40 to 70°C
to suit a wide range of environmental
conditions.
These devices are unconditionally stable
over the full working temperature with the
FETs in place, subject to the inclusion of the
recommended gate and drain capacitors.
These ensure RF stability and minimal
injected noise.
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
Provides bias for GaAs and HEMT FETs
Satellite receiver LNBs
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Drives up to three FETs
Private mobile radio (PMR)
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Dynamic FET protection
Cellular telephones
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Drain current set by external resistor
Single in single out C Band LNB
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Regulated negative rail generator
requires only 2 external capacitors
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Choice in drain voltage
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Wide supply voltage range
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QSOP surface mount package
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