RMM2080 2-18 GHz Wideband Variable-Gain Driver Amplifier General Description Features The Fairchild Semiconductor’s RMM2080 GaAs MMIC device is a three-stage distributed medium-power amplifier with gain control capability. The circuit incorporates ionimplanted, 0.5-µm gate MESFET devices fabricated on a semi-insulating GaAs substrate. The first two stages are 4cell distributed amplifiers utilizing dual-gate FETs for improved gain per stage and to facilitate gain control (4x125µm & 4x250µm). The third stage is a 3-cell distributed dual-gate FET amplifier designed for high output power and efficiency (3x500µm). The RMM2080 amplifier is designed for interconnection with microstrip transmission media using fully automatic assembly techniques. • • • • • • • • 2–18GHz Bandwidth 24dB Typical Gain ±2dB Gain Flatness 20dBm Output Power Typical Three Stages of Distributed Amplification Gain Control of up to 70dB range Dual-Gate Ion-Implanted 0.5µm FETs Chip Size: 4.14mm x 3.22mm x 0.1mm Device Absolute Ratings Symbol Vd Vg Vgd Id PIN(CW) TCASE TSTORAGE RJC Parameter Positive Drain DC Voltage (+7V Typ) 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 +8 -2 10 400 +8 -30 to +85 -55 to +125 22 Units V V V mA dBm °C °C °C/W RMM2080 Rev. C RMM2080 May 2004 Parameter Frequency Range Gate Supply Voltage (Vg)1 RF Output Power @ -1dB Small Signal Gain Gain Flatness vs. Freq. Input/Output Return Loss Gain Control Range Gain Control Voltage, GC1&22 Min 2 Typ – -0.7 20 24 ±2 7 18 Max 18 70 -5 Units GHz V dBm dB dB dB dB V +1.5 Notes: 1. Typical range of the negative gate voltage is -0.9 to 0.0V to set typical Idq of 300 mA. 2. GC1 and GC2 of +1.5V and VG23 = open corresponds to maximum gain and power. VG1 GC1 GC2 VDD VG23 RF IN RF OUT VG1 GC1 GC2 VD VG2-3 Figure 1. Block Diagram and Circuit Schematic 0.158 0.155 0.146 0.141 0.114 0.106 0.057 0.049 0.044 0.036 0.028 0.020 VG23 VDD GC2 GC1 VG1 IN 0.127 0.122 0.118 0.114 0.114 OUT 0.100 0.100 RMM2080 VG2-3 VD CG2 CG1 VG1 0.009 0.005 0.000 0.163 0.158 0.154 0.149 0.141 0.095 0.087 0.049 0.041 0.025 0.017 0.000 Figure 2. Location and Size of Bonding Pads (Dimensions in Inches) ©2004 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation RMM2080 Rev. C RMM2080 Electrical Characteristics (at 25°C) 50Ω system, Vd = +7V, quiescent current (Idq) = 300 mA, GC1, GC2 = +1.5V 100pF Capacitor, 0.015"x0.015"x0.0005", 3 Places 0.025"TH Cu-Mo-Cu or Cu-W Carrier Au Plated 0.010"TH Cu Shim or Ridge 50 Ohm, 0.015"TH Alumina Substrate, 2 Places VG1 GC1 GC2 RF IN VDD VG23 RF OUT OUT IN 0.01µF Capacitor, 0.031"x0.063"x0.031", 2 Places RMM2080 0.001" Dia. Au wire, Typ. VG1 GC1 VG2-3 GC2 VD 0.050"x0.020"x0.005" Stand-Off, 2 Places 0.001"x0.005" or 0.002"x0.004" Au Ribbon, 3 Places VG VD Figure 3. Example of Assembled Module ©2004 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation RMM2080 Rev. C RMM2080 GC RMM2080 Performance Data Input & Output Return Loss Vd=7.0V, Id=0.3A, GC1,2=1.5V 0 Small Signal Gain Vd=7.0V, Id=0.3A, GC1,2=1.5V 30 S11 28 5 24 Gain (dB) Return Loss (dB) 26 10 15 20 25 22 20 18 16 S22 14 30 12 35 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Frequency (GHz) 14 16 18 10 20 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Frequency (GHz) 14 16 18 20 Gain & Pout vs, Control Voltage Vd=7.0V, Id=0.3A @ GC1,2=1.5V 30 35.00 Gain 25 30.00 25.00 P1 15 20.00 10 15.00 2GHz 5 P1 (dBm) Gain (dB) 20 10.00 10GHz 0 5.00 18GHz -5 0.00 1.5 1 0.5 0 -0.5 Vcontrol (V) -1 - 1.5 -2 The above data is derived from fixtured measurements which include 3 parallel, 1 mil diameter, 15 mil long, gold bond wires connected to the RF input and output. The Id @ 1dB compression increases to approximately 0.45 A. The dc supply should be able to support the required current to achieve the above performance. ©2004 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation RMM2080 Rev. 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