RMWB04001 4 GHz Buffer Amplifier MMIC General Description Features The RMWB04001 is a 2-stage GaAs MMIC amplifier designed as a 3.5 to 4 GHz Buffer Amplifier for use in point to point and point to multi-point radios, and various communications applications. In conjunction with other amplifiers, multipliers and mixers it forms part of a complete 23 and 26 GHz transmit/receive chipset. The RMWB04001 utilizes our 0.25µm power PHEMT process and can be used in a variety of applications requiring a high gain medium power amplifier. • 4 mil substrate • Small-signal gain 27dB (typ.) • Saturated Power Out 20dBm (typ.) • Voltage Detector Included to Monitor Pout • Chip size 2.4mm x 1.3mm x 100µm Device Absolute Ratings Symbol Vd Vg Vdg ID PIN TC TSTG RJC Parameter Positive DC Voltage (+4V Typical) Negative DC Voltage Simultaneous (Vd–Vg) Positive DC Current RF Input Power (from 50Ω source) Operating Baseplate Temperature Storage Temperature Range Thermal Resistance (Channel to Backside) ©2004 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation Ratings +6 -2 8 168 +7 -30 to +85 -55 to +125 140 Units V V V mA dBm °C °C °C/W RMWB04001 Rev. C RMWB04001 June 2004 Parameter Frequency Range Gate Supply Voltage1 (Vg) Gain (Small Signal at Pin = -12dBm) Gain Variation vs. Frequency Power Output Saturated: (Pin = -2dBm) Input Return Loss (Pin = -12dBm) Output Return Loss (Pin = -12dBm) DC Detector Voltage at Pout = 20dBm Min 3.5 24 18 Typ Max 4.0 -0.7 27 0.5 20 14 12 0.5 Units GHz V dB dB dBm dB dB V Note: 1: Typical range of gate voltage is -1 to -0.4V to set typical Idq of 36mA. Functional Block Diagram1 DRAIN SUPPLY Vd1 DRAIN SUPPLY Vd2 OUTPUT POWER DETECTOR VOLTAGE Vdet MMIC CHIP RF IN RF OUT GROUND (Back of Chip) GATE SUPPLY Vg Note: 1: Detector delivers > 0.1V DC into 3kΩ load resistor for > 20dBm output power. If output power level detection is not desired, do not make connection to detector bond pad. ©2004 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation RMWB04001 Rev. C RMWB04001 Electrical Characteristics (At 25°C), 50Ω system, Vd = +4V, Quiescent Current (Idq) = 36mA CAUTION: THIS IS AN ESD SENSITIVE DEVICE. Chip carrier material should be selected to have GaAs compatible thermal coefficient of expansion and high thermal conductivity such as copper molybdenum or copper tungsten. The chip carrier should be machined, finished flat, plated with gold over nickel and should be capable of withstanding 325°C for 15 minutes. Die attachment for power devices should utilize Gold/Tin (80/20) eutectic alloy solder and should avoid hydrogen environment for PHEMT devices. Note that the backside of the chip is gold plated and is used as RF and DC ground. These GaAs devices should be handled with care and stored in dry nitrogen environment to prevent contamination of bonding surfaces. These are ESD sensitive devices and should be handled with appropriate precaution including the use of wrist grounding straps. All die attach and wire/ribbon bond equipment must be well grounded to prevent static discharges through the device. Recommended wire bonding uses 3mils wide and 0.5mil thick gold ribbon with lengths as short as practical allowing for appropriate stress relief. The RF input and output bonds should be typically 12 mils long corresponding to a typical 2 mil gap between the chip and the substrate material. 0.00 0.57 1.32 2.08 2.28 2.40 1.30 1.19 1.30 1.19 0.57 0.57 0.11 0.00 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.11 1.14 2.28 2.40 Dimensions in mm Figure 1. Chip Layout and Bond Pad Locations Chip Size is 2.40mm x 1.3mm X 100µm. Back of chip is RF and DC Ground. ©2004 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation RMWB04001 Rev. C RMWB04001 Application Information Drain Supply Vd=4 V L = Bond Wires RMWB04001 Output Power Detector Voltage Vdet 10,000 pF 3 kΩ L L 100 pF 100 pF 100 pF L L L MMIC CHIP RF OUT RF IN L 100 pF Ground (Back of Chip) L 10,000 pF Gate Supply Vg Note: Detector delivers > 0.1V DC into 3kΩ load resistor for >20 dBm output power. If output power level detection is not desired, do not connect to detector bond pad. Figure 2. Recommended Application Schematic Circuit Diagram 10,000pF Drain Supply Vd= 4 Die-Attach 80Au/20Sn 3kΩ 100pF 100pF 5mil Thick Alumina 50-Ohm Output Power Detector Voltage Vdet 100pF 5 mil Thick Alumina 50-Ohm RF Input RF Output 100pF L< 0.015" (2 Places) 10,000pF 2 mil Gap Gate Supply Vg Note: Use 0.003" by 0.0005" Gold Ribbon for bonding. RF input and output bonds should be less than 0.015" long with stress relief. Figure 3. Recommended Assembly Diagram ©2004 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation RMWB04001 Rev. C CAUTION: LOSS OF GATE VOLTAGE (Vg) WHILE DRAIN VOLTAGE (Vd) IS PRESENT MAY DAMAGE THE AMPLIFIER CHIP. The following sequence of steps must be followed to properly test the amplifier: Step 1: Turn off RF input power. Step 2: Connect the DC supply grounds to the ground of the chip carrier. Slowly apply negative gate bias supply voltage of -1.5V to Vg. ©2004 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation Step 3: Slowly apply positive drain bias supply voltage of +4V to Vd. Step 4: Adjust gate bias voltage to set the quiescent current of Idq = 36mA. Step 5: After the bias condition is established, the RF input signal may now be applied at the appropriate frequency band. Step 6: Follow turn-off sequence of: (i) Turn off RF input power, (ii) Turn down and off drain voltage (Vd), (iii) Turn down and off gate bias voltage (Vg). RMWB04001 Rev. C RMWB04001 Recommended Procedure for Biasing and Operation Typical Small Signal Performance On-Wafer measurements, Vd = 4V, Idq = 36mA, T = 25°C 30 -5 25 -10 S22 25 24 -15 -20 S11 23 -25 22 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 -5 S22 20 -10 15 -15 10 -20 S11 5 -30 0 S21 -25 0 4 S11, S22 (dB) S21 (dB) 26 0 S21 (dB) S21 27 S11, S22 (dB) 28 -30 0 1 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2 3 4 5 FREQUENCY (GHz) 6 Power Output and Gain vs. Power In 50Ω Fixture Measurements, Vd = 4V, Idq = 36mA, T = 25°C 22 29 20 28 27 4.0 GHz 16 26 14 25 3.5 GHz 12 24 10 8 -16 GAIN (dB) Pout (dBm) 18 23 22 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 PIN (dBm) Power Output and Gain at 3dB vs. Frequency and Temperature 50Ω Fixture Measurements, Vd = 4V, Idq = 36mA 23.6 20.2 P3dB (T = 25°C) G3dB (T = 25°C) 23.2 P3dB (T = 75°C) 22.8 20.0 G3dB (T = 75°C) 19.9 G3dB (dBm) P3dB (dBm) 20.1 22.4 19.8 3.5 3 .6 3.7 3.8 3.9 22.0 4.0 FREQUENCY (GHz) ©2004 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation RMWB04001 Rev. 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