MAAP-011027 Amplifier, Power, 8 W 5.2 - 5.9 GHz Rev. V2 VG2a VD1a VD2a VD2a 18 17 16 1 15 GND GND 2 14 GND RFIN 3 13 RFOUT GND 4 12 GND GND 5 11 GND This power amplifier is ideally suited for Point-toPoint Radios and C-band radar applications. 6 7 8 9 10 VD2b GND VD2b The MAAP-011027 is a 2-stage, 8 W saturated C-band power amplifier in a 5 mm 20 lead PQFN package, allowing for easy assembly. This product is fully matched to 50 ohms on both the input and output. It can be used as a power amplifier stage or as a driver stage in high power pulsed applications. 19 VD1b Description 20 VG2b Linear Gain: 20 dB Saturated Output Power: +39 dBm Pulsed 50 Ω Input / Output Match Lead-Free 5 mm 20-lead PQFN Package Halogen-Free “Green” Mold Compound RoHS* Compliant and 260°C Reflow Compatible VG1b VG1a Functional Schematic Features Each device is 100% RF tested to ensure performance compliance. Pin Configuration2 Pin No. Function Pin No. Function 1 Ground 11 Ground 2 Ground 12 Ground 3 RFIN 13 RFOUT 4 Ground 14 Ground 5 Ground 15 Ground 6 VG1b 16 VD2a 7 VG2b 17 VD2a 8 VD1b 18 VD1a 9 VD2b 19 VG2a 10 VD2b 20 VG1a 21 Paddle3 Ordering Information1 Part Number Package MAAP-011027-TR0500 500 piece reel MAAP-011027-000SMB Sample Board 1. Reference Application Note M513 for reel size information. 2. MACOM recommends connecting unused package pins to ground. 3. The exposed pad centered on the package bottom must be connected to RF and DC ground. * Restrictions on Hazardous Substances, European Union Directive 2011/65/EU. 1 M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM) and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. For further information and support please visit: https://www.macomtech.com/content/customersupport MAAP-011027 Amplifier, Power, 8 W 5.2 - 5.9 GHz Rev. V2 Electrical Specifications: Freq. 5.2 - 5.9 GHz, VDD = 9 V Pulsed, 100 µs Pulse Width,10% Duty Cycle , Z0 = 50 Ω Parameter Units Min. Typ. Max. Gain dB 17 20 — Input Return Loss dB — 10 — Output Return Loss dB — 10 — PSAT dBm 37 39 — Pulse Period µs — 100 — Pulse Duty Cycle % — 10 — Efficiency % — 37 — Small Signal Current A — 1 — Maximum Operating Ratings4,5,6 Parameter Absolute Maximum Input Power +28 dBm Supply Voltage +11 V Operating Temperature -40°C to +85°C Junction Temperature7 +150 °C Storage Temperature -55°C to +150°C Handling Procedures Please observe the following precautions to avoid damage: Static Sensitivity Gallium Arsenide Integrated Circuits are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD) and can be damaged by static electricity. Proper ESD control techniques should be used when handling these class 1A devices. 4. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause permanent damage to this device. 5. MACOM does not recommend sustained operation near these survivability limits. 6. Operating at nominal conditions with TJ ≤ +150°C will ensure MTTF > 1 x 106 hours. 7. Junction Temperature (TJ) = TC + ӨJC * (V * I) Typical CW thermal resistance (ӨJC) = 7.7°C/W 2 M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM) and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. For further information and support please visit: https://www.macomtech.com/content/customersupport MAAP-011027 Amplifier, Power, 8 W 5.2 - 5.9 GHz Rev. V2 Recommended PCB Layout Schematic Vg1a Vg2a Vd2a 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 1 3 5 7 9 C18 C17 C1 C2 11 13 15 17 19 J3 C20 C19 C5 C10 C15 C6 C9 C16 20 RFin Vd1a 19 18 17 16 1 15 2 14 3 13 4 12 5 RFout 11 6 7 8 9 10 21 C3 C7 C11 C13 C4 C8 C12 C14 C22 C21 C23 C24 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 1 3 5 7 9 Vg1b Vg2b 11 13 15 17 19 Vd1b Vd2b Parts List Component Value Package C1, C4, C5, C8, C10, C12, C14, C15 1000 pF 0402 C2, C3, C6, C7, C9, C11, C13, C16 100 pF 0402 C17, C18, C21, C22 1 µF 0805 C19, C20, C23, C24 10 nF 0805 Operating the MAAP-011027 To operate, follow these steps. Ramp down or shut down in reverse order. 1. Apply VG between -1 V and -0.5 V to set IDQ to 1 A 2. Apply RF Power ON 3. Apply VDD Pulsed 3 M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM) and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. For further information and support please visit: https://www.macomtech.com/content/customersupport MAAP-011027 Amplifier, Power, 8 W 5.2 - 5.9 GHz Rev. V2 Typical Performance Curves over Temperature Reverse Isolation Gain -40 30 +25°C -40°C +85°C 25 -45 20 -50 15 -55 10 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.0 -60 +25°C -40°C +85°C 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.8 6.0 5.8 6.0 Output Return Loss Input Return Loss 0 0 -5 -5 -10 -10 -15 -15 +25°C -40°C +85°C -20 -20 +25°C -40°C +85°C -25 -30 5.6 Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz) 5.0 5.2 -25 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.0 -30 5.0 5.2 Output Power 5.6 Power Added Efficiency 41 50 +25°C -40°C +85°C 40 40 38 35 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 Frequency (GHz) +25°C -40°C +85°C 45 39 37 5.4 Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz) 6.0 30 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 Frequency (GHz) 4 M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM) and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. For further information and support please visit: https://www.macomtech.com/content/customersupport 6.0 MAAP-011027 Amplifier, Power, 8 W 5.2 - 5.9 GHz Rev. V2 Typical Performance Curves over Voltage Reverse Isolation Gain -40 30 6V 7V 8V 9V 10 V 25 -45 -50 20 -55 15 10 6V 7V 8V 9V 10 V -60 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.0 5.0 5.2 0 0 -5 -5 -10 -10 -15 -15 -30 5.0 5.2 6.0 6V 7V 8V 9V 10 V -25 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.0 -30 5.0 5.2 Frequency (GHz) 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.0 Frequency (GHz) Output Power Power Added Efficiency 41 50 8V 9V 10 V 40 45 39 40 38 35 37 5.8 -20 6V 7V 8V 9V 10 V -25 5.6 Output Return Loss Input Return Loss -20 5.4 Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz) 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 Frequency (GHz) 6.0 30 8V 9V 10 V 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 Frequency (GHz) 5 M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM) and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. For further information and support please visit: https://www.macomtech.com/content/customersupport 6.0 MAAP-011027 Amplifier, Power, 8 W 5.2 - 5.9 GHz Rev. V2 Typical Performance Curves Power Added Efficiency vs. Output Power Power Gain vs. Input Power 24 40 21 30 18 20 5.2 GHz 5.6 GHz 5.9 GHz 15 12 -5 0 5 5.2 GHz 5.6 GHz 5.9 GHz 10 10 15 20 25 0 -5 0 5 Input Power (dBm) 40 21 30 18 20 8V 9V 10 V -5 0 5 10 10 15 20 25 0 -5 0 5 40 21 30 18 20 +25°C -40°C +85°C 0 5 15 20 25 Power Added Efficiency vs. Input Power @ 5.6 GHz 24 -5 10 Input Power (dBm) Power Gain vs. Input Power @ 5.6 GHz 12 25 8V 9V 10 V Input Power (dBm) 15 20 Power Added Efficiency vs. Input Power @ 5.6 GHz 24 12 15 Input Power (dBm) Power Gain vs. Input Power @ 5.6 GHz 15 10 +25°C -40°C +85°C 10 10 15 Input Power (dBm) 20 25 0 -5 0 5 10 15 20 Input Power (dBm) 6 M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM) and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. For further information and support please visit: https://www.macomtech.com/content/customersupport 25 MAAP-011027 Amplifier, Power, 8 W 5.2 - 5.9 GHz Rev. V2 Typical Performance Curves Drain Current vs. Input Power @ T=+25°C, Vd = 9 V Small Signal wideband performance 60 3000 S11 S21 S12 S22 40 2500 5.2 GHz 5.6 GHz 5.9 GHz 20 2000 0 1500 -20 1000 500 -40 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 -60 4.6 5.0 Input Power (dBm) Drain Current vs. Input Power @ T= +25°C, F =5.6 GHz 3000 5.8 6.2 Power Dissipation8 vs. Case Temperature9,10 8 8V 9V 10V 2000 6 1500 4 1000 2 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 Input Power (dBm) 3000 +85C +25C -40C 2500 0 0 25 50 75 100 125 8. Average Dissipated power: Pdiss=Pdc+Pin-Pout (all powers are average in Watts) 9. Average power is integrated over pulse period, for short pulses (not exceeding pulse width of 100 µs), average power can be approximated as Paverage=Ppeak*D, where D is duty cycle. 10.For pulses wider than 100 µs self heating during pulse reduces allowable average dissipated power. 2000 1500 1000 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 Input Power (dBm) 7 M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM) and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. For further information and support please visit: https://www.macomtech.com/content/customersupport 150 Case Temperature (°C) Drain Current vs. Input Power @ F=5.6 GHz, Vd = 9 V 500 6.6 10 2500 500 5.4 Frequency (GHz) MAAP-011027 Amplifier, Power, 8 W 5.2 - 5.9 GHz Lead-Free 5 mm 20-Lead PQFN† NOTES: 1. Reference JEDEC M0-220, VAR VHHC for additional dimensions and tolerance information. 2. Reference S2083 application note for PCB footprint information. 3. All dimensions shown as inches/mm. † Reference Application Note S2083 for lead-free solder reflow recommendations. Meets JEDEC moisture sensitivity level 1 requirements. Plating is 100% matte tin over copper. 8 M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM) and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. For further information and support please visit: https://www.macomtech.com/content/customersupport Rev. V2