TC4522 REV.0_12/08/2004 13.75 - 14.5 GHz 0.5 W MMIC PHOTO ENLARGEMENT FEATURES • P-1 dB: 27 dBm • Small Signal Gain: 28dB • Noise Figure: 7 dB • IP3: 39 dBm • Bias Condition: 500 mA @ 8V DESCRIPTION The TC4522 is a four stage PHEMT power amplifier MMIC that is designed for use as an output stage or a driver in VSAT ODU. The amplifier provides a minimum of 28 dB gain and delivers 0.5 watt output power from 13.75 to 14.5 GHz. The small package provides a simple, cost effective solution to customized designs. The base material is gold plated copper-tungsten for excellent thermal dissipation. The MMIC is fabricated using Transcom’s propriety matured GaAs PHEMT process. The process features full passivation for increased performance and reliability. It is 100% RF tested to ensure compliance to performance specifications. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (Ta = 25 °C) SYMBOL DESCRIPTION MIN TYP MAX UNITS FREQ Frequency Range 13.75 14.5 GHz SSG Small Signal Gain 26 GOF Small Signal Gain Flatness P1dB Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression 26 27 dBm P3dB Output Power at 3 dB Gain Compression 27 28 dBm IP3 Third Order Intercept Point 36 VSWR, IN Input VSWR VSWR, OUT Output VSWR VDD Supply Voltage Vg Gate Voltage 28 ±1 dB ± 1.5 37 dBm 2:1 2.5:1 dB 2.5:1 3:1 dB -1.5 Volt 8 -0.5 dB -1.0 Volt IDD Current Supply Without RF 500 mA IDP-1 Current Supply @ Pout = P-1 dB 500 mA TRANSCOM, INC., 90 Dasoong 7th Road, Tainan Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsin-She Shiang, Tainan County Taiwan, R.O.C. Web-Site: www.transcominc.com.tw Phone: 886-6-5050086 Fax: 886-6-5051602 P1/2 TC4522 REV.0_12/08/2004 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS at 25 °C Symbol VDS VGS ID PT Pin TCH TSTG Parameter Drain-Source Voltage Gate-Source Voltage Drain Current Continuous Dissipation Input Power, CW Channel Temperature Storage Temperature TYPICAL BIAS CONFIGURATION 1 or 10 Rating 10 V -5 V 1600 mA 7W 10 dBm 175 °C - 65 °C to +175 °C Vd 0.1 uF RF IN 3 8 RF OUT 5 or 6 2,4,7,9 Vg 0.1 uF GND DIMENSION DRAWING [in inch (mm)] 10*0.1 [2.54] 0.33 [8.38] 0.23 [5.84] 0.085 [2.16] 0.185 [4.7] 10*0.02 [0.51] Vd 1 10 Vd GND 2 9 GND 0.53 [13.46] 4*0.15 [3.81] RF IN 3 GND 4 Vg 5 TC4522 8 0.7 [17.78] 0.33 [8.38] RF OUT 0.165 [4.19] 0103 7 GND 6 Vg 4*0.1 [2.54] 4*0.05 [1.27] 4* .050[1.27] CHAMFER 0.165 [4.19] 2* ?.090 THRU[?2.29] 0.042 [1.07] 10*0.005!O0.002 [0.13!O0.05] 0.025 [0.64] Pin No. 1, 10 2, 4, 7, 9 3 8 5, 6 Pin Name VDD GND RF IN RF OUT VGG Description Drain Supply Ground RF Input RF Output Gate Supply TRANSCOM, INC., 90 Dasoong 7th Road, Tainan Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsin-She Shiang, Tainan County Taiwan, R.O.C. Web-Site: www.transcominc.com.tw Phone: 886-6-5050086 Fax: 886-6-5051602 P2/2