27.0-32.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Power Amplifier
May 2005 - Rev 20-May-05
30SPA0557
Chip Device Layout
Features
Ka-Band 2W Power Amplifier
21.0 dB Small Signal Gain
+33.0 dBm Saturated Output Power
100% On-Wafer RF, DC and Output Power Testing
100% Visual Inspection to MIL-STD-883
Method 2010
General Description
Mimix Broadband's three stage 27.0-32.0 GHz GaAs
MMIC power amplifier has a small signal gain of 21.0
dB with +33 dBm saturated output power. 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 (Id1,2,3)
Gate Bias Voltage (Vg)
Input Power (Pin)
Storage Temperature (Tstg)
Operating Temperature (Ta)
Channel Temperature (Tch)
+6.5 VDC
165,415,790 mA
+0.3 VDC
TBD
-65 to +165
O
C
-55 to MTTF Table
1
MTTF Table
1
Electrical Characteristics (Ambient Temperature T = 25
o
C)
Parameter
Frequency Range (f )
Input Return Loss (S11)
Output Return Loss (S22)
Small Signal Gain (S21)
Gain Flatness (∆S21)
Reverse Isolation (S12)
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
2
Drain Bias Voltage (Vd1,2,3)
Gate Bias Voltage (Vg1,2,3)
Supply Current (Id1) (Vd=5.0V, Vg=-0.7V Typical)
Supply Current (Id2) (Vd=5.0V, Vg=-0.7V Typical)
Supply Current (Id3) (Vd=5.0V, Vg=-0.7V Typical)
(2) Measured using constant current.
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od
u
Units
GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
VDC
VDC
mA
mA
mA
(1) Channel temperature affects a device's MTTF. It is
recommended to keep channel temperature as low as
possible for maximum life.
Min.
27.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-1.0
-
-
-
Pr
e-
ct
io
Typ.
-
10.0
10.0
21.0
+/-1.0
50.0
+33.0
+5.0
-0.7
125
315
600
Max.
32.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
+6.0
0.0
150
375
720
Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099
Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com
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Characteristic Data and Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Mimix Broadband, Inc.
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