TC4531 REV3_20040412 13.75 - 14.5 GHz 1 W MMIC PHOTO ENLARGEMENT FEATURES • P-1 dB: 30 dBm • Small Signal Gain: 30dB • Noise Figure: 7 dB • IP3: 39 dBm • Bias Condition: 750 mA @ 8V DESCRIPTION The TC4531 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 29 dB gain and delivers 1 watt output power from 13.75 to 14.5 GHz. The small package provides a simple and 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 proprietary 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 FREQ Frequency Range 13.75 TYP MAX UNITS 14.5 GHz SSG Small Signal Gain 29 GOF Small Signal Gain Flatness P1dB Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression 29.5 30.5 dBm P3dB Output Power at 3 dB Gain Compression 30.5 31 dBm IP3 Third Order Intercept Point 38 39 dBm VSWR, IN Input VSWR VSWR, OUT Output VSWR VDD Supply Voltage Vg Gate Voltage IDD Current Supply Without RF 750 IDP-1 Current Supply @ Pout = P-1 dB 750 NF Noise Figure 7 ηa Power Added Efficiency 15 30 ±1 dB ± 1.5 dB 2:1 2.5:1 8 -0.5 -1.0 Volt -1.5 Volt mA mA 9 dB % 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 P1/3 TC4531 REV3_20040412 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS at 25 °C Symbol Parameter TYPICAL BIAS CONFIGURATION 1 or 10 Rating VDS Drain-Source Voltage 10 V VGS Gate-Source Voltage -5 V ID Drain Current PT Continuous Dissipation Pin Input Power, CW 10 dBm TCH Channel Temperature 175 °C TSTG Storage Temperature - 65 °C to +175 °C 0.1 uF 1600 mA 12 W Vd RF IN 3 8 RF OUT 5 or 6 2,4,7,9 Vg 0.1 uF GND TYPICAL PERFORMANCE 0 33 -5 Return Loss (dB) 35 Gain (dB) 31 29 -10 -20 25 -25 13 14 Freq (GHz) 15 16 S11 -15 27 12 S22 12 13 14 15 16 Freq (GHz) 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 P2/3 TC4531 REV3_20040412 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 TC4531 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. Pin Name Description 1, 10 2, 4, 7, 9 3 8 5, 6 VDD GND RF IN RF OUT VGG 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 P3 / 3