CHA5350-99F 17-24GHz Medium Power Amplifier GaAs Monolithic Microwave IC Description The CHA5350-99F is a four stage monolithic MPA that typically provides an output power of 26.5dBm at 1dB gain compression associated to a high IP3 output of 34dBm. It is designed for a wide range of applications, from professional to commercial communication systems. The circuit is manufactured with a pHEMT process, 0.15µm gate length, via holes through the substrate, air bridges and electron beam gate lithography. It is available in chip form. Vd1 Vd2,3 Vd4 In STG1 STG2 STG3 STG4 Out Vg Pout +IP3 Main Features ■ Broadband performances: 17-24GHz ■ Linear gain = 26dB ■ Pout = 26.5dBm @ 1dB comp. ■ High OIP3 = 34dBm ■ DC bias: Vd=6Volt @ Id=300mA ■ Chip size 2.38x1.46x0.07mm Main Electrical Characteristics Tamb.= +25°C Symbol Parameter Freq Frequency range Gain Linear Gain P-1dB Output Power @1dB gain compression OIP3 Output third order interception point Ref. : DSCHA53503018 - 18 Jan 13 1/12 Min 17 Typ Max 24 26 26.5 34 Unit GHz dB dBm dBm Specifications subject to change without notice United Monolithic Semiconductors S.A.S. Bât. Charmille - Parc SILIC - 10, Avenue du Québec - 91140 VILLEBON-SUR-YVETTE - France Tel.: +33 (0) 1 69 86 32 00 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 69 86 34 34 CHA5350-99F 17-24GHz Medium Power Amplifier Electrical Characteristics Tamb.= +25°C, Vd1,2,3,4 = +6V, Idq = 300mA Symbol Freq Gain Gain_T RLin RLout P-1dB Psat PAE_ P-1dB Id_ P-1dB Id_ Psat OIP3 Vd1,2,3,4 Id Vg Parameter Frequency range Linear Gain Linear gain variation versus temperature Input Return Loss Output Return Loss Output Power @1dB gain compression Saturated output power Power added efficiency @1dB gain comp. Drain current @1dB gain compression Drain current @ saturation Output third order interception point on the frequency range 17-21 GHz Output third order interception point on the frequency range 21-24 GHz Drain supply voltage Drain quiescent current Gate supply voltage Min 17 Typ Max 24 26 -0.035 -17 -12 26.5 27 25 350 400 Unit GHz dB dB/°C dB dBm dBm dBm % mA mA 35.5 dBm 34 dBm 6 300 -0.7 V mA V These values are representative of measurements in test fixture that are made with bonding wires at the RF ports. Wire bonding at RF accesses: 0.3nH, typically. Ref. : DSCHA53503018 - 18 Jan 13 2/12 Specifications subject to change without notice Bât. Charmille - Parc SILIC - 10, Avenue du Québec - 91140 VILLEBON-SUR-YVETTE - France Tel.: +33 (0) 1 69 86 32 00 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 69 86 34 34 CHA5350-99F 17-24GHz Medium Power Amplifier Absolute Maximum Ratings (1) Tamb.= +25°C Symbol Parameter Values Unit Vd1,2,3,4 Drain bias voltage 8V V (1) Id Drain bias current 650 mA Vg Gate bias voltage -2 to -0.3 V (2) Pin Maximum peak input power overdrive +15 dBm Tj Junction temperature 175 °C Ta Operating temperature range -40 to +85 °C Tstg Storage temperature range -55 to +150 °C (1) Operation of this device above anyone of these parameters may cause permanent damage. (2) Duration < 1s. Typical Bias Conditions Tamb.= +25°C Symbol Pad No Parameter Vg 10 DC gate Voltage Vd1,2,3,4 3, 5, 7 DC drain Voltage Id DC Drain current controlled with Vg (1) (1) To be adjusted in order to achieve Id: 300mA Ref. : DSCHA53503018 - 18 Jan 13 3/12 Values -0.7 6 300 Unit V V mA Specifications subject to change without notice Bât. Charmille - Parc SILIC - 10, Avenue du Québec - 91140 VILLEBON-SUR-YVETTE - France Tel.: +33 (0) 1 69 86 32 00 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 69 86 34 34 CHA5350-99F 17-24GHz Medium Power Amplifier Typical on-wafer Sij parameters Tamb.= +25°C, Vd1,2,3,4 = +6V, Id = 300mA Freq S11 PhS11 S12 PhS12 (GHz) (dB) (°) (dB) (°) 2.0 -0.07 -9.44 -78.88 159.60 3.0 -0.14 -18.26 -68.51 81.71 4.0 -0.18 -27.23 -79.86 53.21 5.0 -0.19 -36.57 -87.07 -177.80 6.0 -0.35 -46.92 -78.25 89.10 7.0 -0.45 -54.72 -75.64 -123.20 8.0 -0.41 -65.00 -68.15 -112.30 9.0 -0.48 -75.90 -63.28 155.10 10.0 -0.61 -88.48 -71.90 -167.70 11.0 -0.94 -102.00 -73.31 -84.77 12.0 -1.62 -118.40 -65.53 -177.50 13.0 -2.78 -136.00 -66.25 93.70 14.0 -4.73 -155.60 -64.18 -155.30 15.0 -7.82 -178.90 -62.89 81.10 16.0 -13.34 155.10 -66.33 99.71 17.0 -24.98 93.42 -67.24 107.60 18.0 -22.61 4.93 -74.75 -58.96 19.0 -15.63 -18.92 -63.85 118.40 20.0 -12.39 -46.99 -65.04 66.25 21.0 -13.02 -66.87 -64.69 11.09 22.0 -13.46 -69.21 -53.18 102.10 23.0 -15.49 -67.50 -61.36 -31.78 24.0 -15.18 -49.01 -60.01 -130.60 25.0 -15.06 -31.73 -53.04 179.10 26.0 -9.04 -8.19 -61.37 -154.70 27.0 -3.83 -36.15 -60.71 14.69 28.0 -3.32 -58.66 -68.44 -21.18 29.0 -3.67 -68.03 -55.10 -93.55 30.0 -3.16 -73.69 -61.90 85.85 31.0 -3.18 -80.86 -57.37 153.70 32.0 -2.57 -88.42 -75.25 -17.50 33.0 -3.30 -90.72 -54.64 161.40 34.0 -3.07 -99.44 -48.99 37.95 35.0 -3.02 -100.70 -51.88 68.05 36.0 -2.93 -104.80 -53.91 41.18 37.0 -3.82 -108.60 -49.95 86.53 38.0 -3.49 -109.20 -59.92 28.09 39.0 -4.14 -112.50 -55.74 99.34 40.0 -3.21 -116.50 -58.42 107.20 Ref. : DSCHA53503018 - 18 Jan 13 4/12 S21 (dB) -52.68 -49.70 -35.51 -41.13 -42.71 -29.13 -23.35 -18.62 -14.08 -9.38 -4.54 0.68 6.29 12.39 19.16 25.25 26.56 25.89 25.24 26.79 26.76 26.41 25.77 24.54 23.17 17.35 8.69 1.28 -5.59 -11.50 -17.32 -22.56 -27.67 -32.94 -37.31 -40.50 -43.89 -48.24 -60.58 PhS21 (°) 72.93 -125.90 96.97 -22.73 -47.59 -141.00 148.90 93.87 44.06 -2.71 -49.34 -97.29 -148.20 156.00 89.99 0.27 -95.76 -174.60 118.50 48.04 -27.44 -102.50 -179.50 100.50 12.93 -88.24 -157.80 149.50 103.50 62.37 23.99 -12.22 -44.97 -82.00 -106.10 -145.90 -157.80 162.60 118.40 S22 (dB) -0.85 -0.53 -0.43 -0.34 -0.38 -0.40 -0.46 -0.62 -0.87 -1.22 -1.66 -2.23 -3.06 -4.09 -5.68 -8.59 -9.80 -9.73 -12.00 -12.44 -11.63 -10.35 -7.83 -5.16 -3.72 -3.06 -2.63 -2.39 -2.25 -2.05 -1.92 -1.81 -1.63 -1.78 -1.76 -1.72 -1.84 -1.86 -3.28 PhS22 (°) -75.67 -122.60 -146.70 -167.70 176.80 163.80 150.80 137.90 124.80 110.90 96.05 79.67 61.16 39.87 15.94 -4.08 -12.28 -27.73 -40.32 -40.82 -42.73 -43.71 -46.90 -59.34 -76.60 -91.44 -102.80 -112.80 -122.10 -130.50 -136.50 -145.00 -152.40 -160.30 -166.30 -177.30 172.10 160.70 143.60 Specifications subject to change without notice Bât. Charmille - Parc SILIC - 10, Avenue du Québec - 91140 VILLEBON-SUR-YVETTE - France Tel.: +33 (0) 1 69 86 32 00 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 69 86 34 34 CHA5350-99F 17-24GHz Medium Power Amplifier Typical Test Fixture Measurements Vd1,2,3,4 = +6V, Idq = 300mA Linear Gain & Return Losses versus Frequency Gain & Return Losses (dB) 35 25 15 Gain S11 5 S22 -5 -15 -25 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 Frequency (GHz) Linear Gain versus Frequency and Temperature 35 33 31 Gain (dB) 29 27 25 23 -40 C 21 +25 C 19 +85 C 17 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Frequency (GHz) Ref. : DSCHA53503018 - 18 Jan 13 5/12 Specifications subject to change without notice Bât. Charmille - Parc SILIC - 10, Avenue du Québec - 91140 VILLEBON-SUR-YVETTE - France Tel.: +33 (0) 1 69 86 32 00 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 69 86 34 34 CHA5350-99F 17-24GHz Medium Power Amplifier Typical Test Fixture Measurements Vd1,2,3,4 = +6V, Idq = 300mA Input Return Loss versus Frequency and Temperature 0 -40 C Input Return Loss (dB) -5 +25 C +85 C -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 Frequency (GHz) Output Return Loss versus Frequency and Temperature 0 -40 C Output Return Loss (dB) -5 +25 C +85 C -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Frequency (GHz) Ref. : DSCHA53503018 - 18 Jan 13 6/12 Specifications subject to change without notice Bât. Charmille - Parc SILIC - 10, Avenue du Québec - 91140 VILLEBON-SUR-YVETTE - France Tel.: +33 (0) 1 69 86 32 00 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 69 86 34 34 CHA5350-99F 17-24GHz Medium Power Amplifier Typical Test Fixture Measurements Vd1,2,3,4 = +6V, Idq = 300mA Output Power @ 1dB Comp versus Frequency and Temperature 30 29 28 Pout (dBm) 27 26 25 -40 C 24 +25 C 23 +85 C 22 21 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Frequency (GHz) Drain Current @ 1dB Comp versus Frequency and Temperature 0.5 0.45 0.4 0.35 Id (A) 0.3 0.25 -40 C 0.2 +25 C 0.15 +85 C 0.1 0.05 0 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Frequency (GHz) Ref. : DSCHA53503018 - 18 Jan 13 7/12 Specifications subject to change without notice Bât. Charmille - Parc SILIC - 10, Avenue du Québec - 91140 VILLEBON-SUR-YVETTE - France Tel.: +33 (0) 1 69 86 32 00 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 69 86 34 34 CHA5350-99F 17-24GHz Medium Power Amplifier Typical Test Fixture Measurements Vd1,2,3,4 = +6V, Idq = 300mA Output IP3 versus Frequency and Temperature Output Power @ 1dB Comp versus Frequency and Vd Output IP3 versus Frequency and Vd 30 29 Pout (dBm) 28 27 26 25 Vd=6V 24 Vd=5V 23 22 21 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Frequency (GHz) Ref. : DSCHA53503018 - 18 Jan 13 8/12 Specifications subject to change without notice Bât. Charmille - Parc SILIC - 10, Avenue du Québec - 91140 VILLEBON-SUR-YVETTE - France Tel.: +33 (0) 1 69 86 32 00 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 69 86 34 34 CHA5350-99F 17-24GHz Medium Power Amplifier 874 1 044 1 334 1 774 1 924 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 263 335 Mechanical data 1 354 1 460 918 730 918 1 8 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 924 1 774 000 1 044 1 334 107 335 000 542 874 118 542 730 2 380 All dimensions are in micrometers Chip size = 2380x1460 ±35µm Chip thickness = 70µm ±10µm RF pads (1, 8) = 110 x 200µm² DC pads = 100 x 100µm² Chip width and length are given with a tolerance of ±35µm Pin number 1 2, 14 3 5 7 8 10 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13 Ref. : DSCHA53503018 - 18 Jan 13 Pin name IN Gnd Vd1 Vd2, Vd3 Vd4 OUT Vg / Description Input RF Gnd (NC) st 1 stage drain voltage 2nd and 3rd drain voltage 4th drain voltage Output RF Gate voltage NC 9/12 Specifications subject to change without notice Bât. Charmille - Parc SILIC - 10, Avenue du Québec - 91140 VILLEBON-SUR-YVETTE - France Tel.: +33 (0) 1 69 86 32 00 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 69 86 34 34 CHA5350-99F 17-24GHz Medium Power Amplifier Recommended assembly plan 25µm wedge bonding is preferred Note: Supply feed should be bypassed. 25µm diameter gold wire is to be preferred. Recommended circuit bonding table Label IN, OUT Type RF Decoupling Not required Vd1, Vd2, Vd3 Vd4 Vg Vd Vg 120pF & 10nF 120pF & 10nF Ref. : DSCHA53503018 - 18 Jan 13 Comment Inductance (Lbonding) = 0.3nH 400µm length with a wire diameter of 25 µm Drain Supply Gate Supply 10/12 Specifications subject to change without notice Bât. Charmille - Parc SILIC - 10, Avenue du Québec - 91140 VILLEBON-SUR-YVETTE - France Tel.: +33 (0) 1 69 86 32 00 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 69 86 34 34 CHA5350-99F 17-24GHz Medium Power Amplifier DC Schematic DRV: 6V, 300mA Ref. : DSCHA53503018 - 18 Jan 13 11/12 Specifications subject to change without notice Bât. Charmille - Parc SILIC - 10, Avenue du Québec - 91140 VILLEBON-SUR-YVETTE - France Tel.: +33 (0) 1 69 86 32 00 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 69 86 34 34 CHA5350-99F 17-24GHz Medium Power Amplifier Recommended ESD management Refer to the application note AN0020 available at http://www.ums-gaas.com for ESD sensitivity and handling recommendations for the UMS products. Recommended environmental management UMS products are compliant with the regulation in particular with the directives RoHS N°2011/65 and REACh N°1907/2006. More environmental data are available in the application note AN0019 also available at http://www.ums-gaas.com. Ordering Information Chip form: CHA5350-99F/00 Information furnished is believed to be accurate and reliable. However United Monolithic Semiconductors S.A.S. assumes no responsibility for the consequences of use of such information nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of United Monolithic Semiconductors S.A.S.. Specifications mentioned in this publication are subject to change without notice. This publication supersedes and replaces all information previously supplied. United Monolithic Semiconductors S.A.S. products are not authorised for use as critical components in life support devices or systems without express written approval from United Monolithic Semiconductors S.A.S. Ref. : DSCHA53503018 - 18 Jan 13 12/12 Specifications subject to change without notice Bât. Charmille - Parc SILIC - 10, Avenue du Québec - 91140 VILLEBON-SUR-YVETTE - France Tel.: +33 (0) 1 69 86 32 00 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 69 86 34 34