STEVAL-TDR016V1 RF power amplifier using 1 x PD55015E N-channel enhancement-mode lateral MOSFETs Features ■ Excellent thermal stability ■ Frequency: 155 - 165 MHz ■ Supply voltage: 20 V ■ Output power: 30 W ■ Power gain: 14.7 ± 0.3 dB ■ Efficiency: 60% - 72% ■ Load mismatch: 20:1 ■ Beo free amplifier Application ■ Mechanical specification: L = 60 mm, W = 30 mm Marine radio Description The STEVAL-TDR016V1 is a common source Nchannel enhancement-mode lateral field effect RF power amplifier designed for VHF marine radio application. Table 1. Device summary Order code STEVAL-TDR016V1 September 2010 Doc ID 18030 Rev 1 1/13 www.st.com 13 Contents STEVAL-TDR016V1 Contents 1 Electrical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.1 Maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 Typical performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4 Circuit layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 5 Mounting indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 6 Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 7 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2/13 Doc ID 18030 Rev 1 STEVAL-TDR016V1 Electrical data 1 Electrical data 1.1 Maximum ratings Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings Symbol Parameter Value Unit Supply voltage 24 V Drain current 3 A PDISS Power dissipation 25 W TCASE Operating case temperature -20 to +85 °C 55 °C VDD ID Max. ambient temperature TA 2 Electrical characteristics TA = +25 oC, VDD = 20V, IDQ = 150 mA Table 3. Electrical specification Symbol Freq Test conditions Frequency range Min. 155 POUT Gain @ POUT = 30W ND @ POUT = 30W Gain Flatness @ POUT = 30W H2 H3 VSWR 3 Max. Unit 165 MHz 30 W 14.7 dB 60 2ND Harmonic @ POUT = 30 W RD Typ. Harmonic @ POUT = 30 W Load mismatch all phases @ POUT = 30 W Doc ID 18030 Rev 1 % ± 0.3 dB -29 -25 dBc -52 -50 dBc 20:1 3/13 Typical performance STEVAL-TDR016V1 3 Typical performance Figure 1. POUT vs pin and frequency @ Vdd = 20 V Figure 2. 35 Efficiency vs POUT and frequency @ Vdd = 20 V 90 80 f = 160 MHz 30 f = 165 MHz f = 165 MHz f = 160 MHz 70 25 Nd (%) Pout (W) 60 20 15 f = 155 MHz 50 40 30 10 f = 155 MHz 20 Vdd = 20 V Idq = 150 mA 5 Vdd = 20 V Idq = 150 mA 10 0 0 0,0 0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8 1,0 1,2 0 5 10 Pin (mW) Figure 3. Gain vs POUT and frequency @ Vdd= 20 V -20 19 -25 18 -30 20 25 30 35 Harmonics vs frequency @ Vdd= 20 V H2 f = 160 MHz f = 155 MHz 15 14 13 12 Harmonics Level (dB) f = 165 MHz 16 Gp (dB) Figure 4. 20 17 -35 -40 -45 -50 H3 -55 -60 Vdd = 20 V Idq = 150 mA 11 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Vdd = 20 V Idq = 150 mA Pout = 30 W -65 10 35 -70 150 Pout (W) 4/13 15 Pout (W) Pin(W) 155 160 f (MHz) Doc ID 18030 Rev 1 165 170 STEVAL-TDR016V1 Figure 5. Typical performance POUT and current vs drain voltage @ f = 165 MHz Figure 6. 36 POUT and current vs drain voltage @ f = 155 MHz 36 3,2 3,2 32 32 2,8 2,8 28 28 2,4 2,4 24 1,6 16 ID 12 1,2 8 0,8 2,0 20 ID 1,6 16 1,2 12 f = 165 MHz Vdd = 20 V Idq = 150 mA Pin = 1.5 W Pout 4 0 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 0,4 0 22 0,0 4 6 8 10 12 Vdd (V) Figure 7. 0,8 f = 155 MHz Vdd = 20 V Idq = 150 mA Pin = 1.5 W 4 0,0 4 Pout 8 0,4 ID (A) 20 Pout (W) 2,0 ID (A) Pout (W) 24 14 16 18 20 22 Vdd (V) POUT vs pin and frequency @ Vdd = 13.6 V Figure 8. 18 Efficiency vs POUT and frequency @ Vdd = 13.6 V 80 f = 165 MHz 16 f = 155 MHz 70 f = 160 MHz f = 160 MHz 14 60 f = 165 MHz 12 Nd (%) Pout (W) 50 10 8 f = 155 MHz 40 30 6 20 4 Vdd = 13.6 V Idq = 150 mA 2 0 0,0 0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8 Vdd = 13.6 V Idq = 150 mA 10 1,0 0 0 Pin (W) 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Pout (W) Doc ID 18030 Rev 1 5/13 Typical performance Figure 9. STEVAL-TDR016V1 Gain vs POUT and frequency @ Vdd= 13.6 V Figure 10. Harmonics vs frequency @ Vdd = 13.6 V 20 -20 18 -30 f = 155 MHz H2 Harmonics Level (dB) Gp (dB) 16 14 f = 160 MHz 12 f = 165 MHz 10 -40 -50 H3 -60 8 Vdd = 13.6 V Idq = 150 mA Vdd = 13.6 V Idq = 150 mA 6 0 2 4 6 8 Pout (W) 6/13 10 12 14 16 -70 150 155 160 f (MHz) Doc ID 18030 Rev 1 165 170 STEVAL-TDR016V1 4 Circuit layout Circuit layout Figure 11. Circuit layout Doc ID 18030 Rev 1 7/13 Mounting indications 5 STEVAL-TDR016V1 Mounting indications Figure 12. PowerSO-10 mounting indications 8/13 Doc ID 18030 Rev 1 STEVAL-TDR016V1 6 Package mechanical data Package mechanical data In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of ECOPACK® packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK® specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com. ECOPACK is an ST trademark. Doc ID 18030 Rev 1 9/13 Package mechanical data Table 4. STEVAL-TDR016V1 PowerSO-10RF formed lead (Gull wing) mechanical data Dim. mm. Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. A1 0 0.05 0.1 0. 0.0019 0.0038 A2 3.4 3.5 3.6 0.134 0.137 0.142 A3 1.2 1.3 1.4 0.046 0.05 0.054 A4 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.005 0.007 0.009 a 0.2 5.4 5.53 5.65 0.212 0.217 0.221 c 0.23 0.27 0.32 0.008 0.01 0.012 D 9.4 9.5 9.6 0.370 0.374 0.377 D1 7.4 7.5 7.6 0.290 0.295 0.298 E 13.85 14.1 14.35 0.544 0.555 0.565 E1 9.3 9.4 9.5 0.365 0.37 0.375 E2 7.3 7.4 7.5 0.286 0.292 0.294 E3 5.9 6.1 6.3 0.231 0.24 0.247 0.5 G L 1 0.047 1.1 0.030 0.039 0.25 R2 T 0.019 1.2 0.8 R1 10/13 0.007 b F Note: Inch 0.01 0.8 2 deg 5 deg 0.042 0.031 8 deg 2 deg 5 deg T1 6 deg 6 deg T2 10 deg 10 deg Resin protrusions not included (max value: 0.15 mm per side) Doc ID 18030 Rev 1 8 deg STEVAL-TDR016V1 Package mechanical data Figure 13. Package dimensions Critical dimensions: - Stand-off (A1) - Overall width (L) Figure 14. 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