v.61 Typical Applications The wideband PA is ideal for: Telecom Infrastructure Microwave Radio & VSAT Military & Space Test Instrumentation Fiber Optics Functional Diagram Features P1dB Output Power: +27.5 dbm Gain: 19 db Output IP3: +35 dbm Supply Voltage: +V @ 3 ma 5 Ohm Matched Input/Output Lead Ceramic 5 x 5 mm SMT Package: 25 mm 2 General Description The is a GaAs MMIC phemt Distributed Power Amplifier which is housed in a leadless 5 x 5 mm RoHS compliant ceramic SMT package operating between DC and 15 GHz. The amplifier provides 19 db of gain, +35 dbm output IP3 and +27.5 dbm of output power at 1 db gain compression, while requiring 3mA from a +V supply. Gain flatness is excellent at ±1. db from DC - 15 GHz making the ideal for EW, ECM, Radar and test equipment applications. The amplifier I/Os are internally matched to 5 Ohms with no external components. The is compatible with high volume surface mount manufacturing techniques. Electrical Specifications, T A = +25 C, Vdd= +V, Vgg2= +3V, Idd= 3 ma* Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Units Frequency Range DC - 6 6-11 11-15 GHz Gain 16 19 15 1 1 17 db Gain Flatness ±.7 ±. ±.7 db Gain Variation Over Temperature.15.19.22 db/ C Input Return Loss 2 1 17 db Output Return Loss 19 2 15 db Output Power for 1 db Compression (P1dB) 23.5 26.5 2.5 27.5 23.5 26.5 dbm Saturated Output Power (Psat) 2. 2.5 27.5 dbm Output Third Order Intercept (IP3) 35 29 dbm Noise Figure 3. 2.5 3.5 db Supply Current (Idd) (Vdd= V, Vgg1= -.V Typ.) 3 3 3 ma *Adjust Vgg1 between -2 to V to achieve Idd= 3 ma typical. 1 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, For price, 2 delivery, Elizabeth and Drive, to place Chelmsford, orders: Analog MA Devices, 12Inc., responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 916, Norwood, MA 262-916 Phone: 97-25-333 Fax: 97-25-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Phone: 71-9-7 Order online at www.analog.com Trademarks and registered trademarks are Application the property of their Support: respective owners. Phone: 97-25-333 Application or apps@hittite.com Support: Phone: 1--ANALOG-D
v.61 Gain & Return Loss RESPONSE (db) 25 2 15 1 5-5 -1-15 -2-25 -3 5 1 15 2 S21 S11 S22 Input Return Loss vs. Temperature RETURN LOSS (db) -5-1 -15-2 -25-3 2 6 1 12 1 16 Gain vs. Temperature GAIN (db) 22 2 1 16 1 12 1 6 2 2 6 1 12 1 16 +25 C +5 C - C Output Return Loss vs. Temperature RETURN LOSS (db) -5-1 -15-2 -25 2 6 1 12 1 16 +25 C +5 C - C +25 C +5 C - C Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature -1 Noise Figure vs. Temperature 7 6 ISOLATION (db) -2-3 - NOISE FIGURE (db) 5 3 2-5 1-6 2 6 1 12 1 16 2 6 1 12 1 16 +25 C +5 C - C +25 C +5 C - C For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, For price, 2 delivery, Elizabeth and Drive, to place Chelmsford, orders: Analog MA Devices, 12Inc., responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 916, Norwood, MA 262-916 Phone: 97-25-333 Fax: 97-25-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Phone: 71-9-7 Order online at www.analog.com Trademarks and registered trademarks are Application the property of their Support: respective owners. Phone: 97-25-333 Application or apps@hittite.com Support: Phone: 1--ANALOG-D 2
v.61 Output P1dB vs. Temperature Psat vs. Temperature P1dB (dbm) 3 2 26 2 22 2 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 1 11 12 13 1 15 +25 C +5 C - C Output IP3 vs. Temperature IP3 (dbm) 5 35 3 25 2 2 6 1 12 1 16 Psat (dbm) 3 2 26 2 22 2 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 1 11 12 13 1 15 +25 C +5 C - C Output IP3 vs. Output Power @ 5GHz IP3 (dbm) 5 5 35 3 2 6 1 12 1 16 1 2 22 2 26 OUTPUT POWER (dbm) +25 C +5 C - C 7.5V.V.5V Gain, Power & Output IP3 vs. Supply Voltage @ 7 GHz, Fixed Vgg Gain (db), P1dB (dbm), Psat (dbm), IP3 (dbm) 3 2 1 7.5.5 Vdd (V) Gain P1dB Psat IP3 3 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, For price, 2 delivery, Elizabeth and Drive, to place Chelmsford, orders: Analog MA Devices, 12Inc., responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 916, Norwood, MA 262-916 Phone: 97-25-333 Fax: 97-25-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Phone: 71-9-7 Order online at www.analog.com Trademarks and registered trademarks are Application the property of their Support: respective owners. Phone: 97-25-333 Application or apps@hittite.com Support: Phone: 1--ANALOG-D
v.61 Power Compression @ 2 GHz Power Compression @ 7 GHz Pout (dbm), GAIN (db), PAE (%) 2 2 2 16 12 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 1 11 12 13 1 15 INPUT POWER (dbm) Pout Gain PAE Power Compression @ 15 GHz Pout (dbm), GAIN (db), PAE (%) 2 2 2 16 12 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 1 11 12 13 1 15 INPUT POWER (dbm) Pout (dbm), GAIN (db), PAE (%) 2 2 2 16 12 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 1 11 12 13 1 15 INPUT POWER (dbm) Pout Gain PAE Power Dissipation POWER DISSIPATION (W) 5 3 2 1-1 -5 5 1 15 INPUT POWER (dbm) Pout Gain PAE Max Pdis @ 5C 2 GHz 12 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings Drain Bias Voltage (Vdd) Gate Bias Voltage (Vgg1) 9 Vdc -2 to Vdc Gate Bias Voltage (Vgg2) +2V to +V RF Input Power (RFIN)(Vdd = + Vdc) +2 dbm Channel Temperature 175 C Continuous Pdiss (T= 5 C) (derate 37 mw/ C above 5 C) Thermal Resistance (channel to ground paddle) 3.3 W 27.3 C/W Storage Temperature -65 to 15 C Operating Temperature - to 5 C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A Typical Supply Current vs. Vdd Vdd (V) Idd (ma) 7.5 299. 3.5 31 ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, For price, 2 delivery, Elizabeth and Drive, to place Chelmsford, orders: Analog MA Devices, 12Inc., responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 916, Norwood, MA 262-916 Phone: 97-25-333 Fax: 97-25-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Phone: 71-9-7 Order online at www.analog.com Trademarks and registered trademarks are Application the property of their Support: respective owners. Phone: 97-25-333 Application or apps@hittite.com Support: Phone: 1--ANALOG-D
v.61 Outline Drawing NOTES: 1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: ALUMINA 2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: 3- MICROINCHES GOLD OVER 5 MICROINCHES MINIMUM NICKEL. 3. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE. 5. CHARACTERS TO BE LASER MARKED WITH.1 MIN to.3 MAX HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS. UTILIZE MAXIMUM CHARACTER HEIGHT BASED ON LID DIMENSIONS AND BEST FIT. LOCATE APPROX. AS SHOWN. 6. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED.5 mm DATUM -C- 7. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND. Package Information Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating Package Marking [2] [1] H659 Alumina, White Gold over Nickel MSL3 XXXX [1] Max peak reflow temperature of 26 C [2] -Digit lot number XXXX 5 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, For price, 2 delivery, Elizabeth and Drive, to place Chelmsford, orders: Analog MA Devices, 12Inc., responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 916, Norwood, MA 262-916 Phone: 97-25-333 Fax: 97-25-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Phone: 71-9-7 Order online at www.analog.com Trademarks and registered trademarks are Application the property of their Support: respective owners. Phone: 97-25-333 Application or apps@hittite.com Support: Phone: 1--ANALOG-D
v.61 Pin Descriptions Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic 1, 2,, 7-12, 1, 16-2, 23-3 N/C 3 Vgg2 5 RFIN 13 ACG3 No connection. These pins may be connected to RF ground. Performance will not be affected. Gate Control 2 for amplifier. +3V should be applied to Vgg2 for nominal operation. This pad is DC coupled and matched to 5 Ohms. Low frequency termination. Attach bypass capacitor per application circuit herein. 15 Vgg1 Gate Control 1 for amplifier. 22 RFOUT & Vdd 31 ACG2 ACG1 6, 21 Ground Paddle GND RF output for amplifier. Connect the DC bias (Vdd) network to provide drain current (Idd). See application circuit herein. Low frequency termination. Attach bypass capacitor per application circuit herein. Ground paddle must be connected to RF/DC ground. For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, For price, 2 delivery, Elizabeth and Drive, to place Chelmsford, orders: Analog MA Devices, 12Inc., responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 916, Norwood, MA 262-916 Phone: 97-25-333 Fax: 97-25-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Phone: 71-9-7 Order online at www.analog.com Trademarks and registered trademarks are Application the property of their Support: respective owners. Phone: 97-25-333 Application or apps@hittite.com Support: Phone: 1--ANALOG-D 6
v.61 Application Circuit 7 For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, For price, 2 delivery, Elizabeth and Drive, to place Chelmsford, orders: Analog MA Devices, 12Inc., responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 916, Norwood, MA 262-916 Phone: 97-25-333 Fax: 97-25-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Phone: 71-9-7 Order online at www.analog.com Trademarks and registered trademarks are Application the property of their Support: respective owners. Phone: 97-25-333 Application or apps@hittite.com Support: Phone: 1--ANALOG-D
v.61 Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 1179 [1] Item Description J1, J2 SMA-SRI-NS J3, J 2 mm Molex Header C1, C2.7 µf Capacitor C3.1 µf Capacitor, 63 Pkg. C, C5 1 pf Capacitor, 2 Pkg. C6, C7 1k pf Capacitor, 2 Pkg. C, C9.7 µf Capacitor, 2 Pkg U1 PCB [2] 11792 Evaluation PCB [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 35 The circuit board used in the final application should use RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should have 5 Ohm impedance while the package ground leads and package bottom should be connected directly to the ground plane similar to that shown. A sufficient number of via holes should be used to connect the top and bottom ground planes. The evaluation board should be mounted to an appropriate heat sink. The evaluation circuit board shown is available from Hittite upon request. For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, For price, 2 delivery, Elizabeth and Drive, to place Chelmsford, orders: Analog MA Devices, 12Inc., responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 916, Norwood, MA 262-916 Phone: 97-25-333 Fax: 97-25-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Phone: 71-9-7 Order online at www.analog.com Trademarks and registered trademarks are Application the property of their Support: respective owners. Phone: 97-25-333 Application or apps@hittite.com Support: Phone: 1--ANALOG-D