TC2481 REV4_20070507 0.5 W Low-Cost Packaged PHEMT GaAs Power FETs FEATURES PHOTO ENLARGEMENT • 27 dBm Typical Output Power at 6 GHz • 11 dB Typical Linear Power Gain at 6 GHz • High Linearity: IP3 = 37 dBm Typical at 6 GHz • High Power Added Efficiency: Nominal PAE of 37 % at 6 GHz • Breakdown Voltage: BVDGO ≥ 15 V • Lg = 0.35 µm, Wg = 1.2 mm • Tight Vp ranges control • High RF input power handling capability • 100 % DC Tested • Micro-X Metal Ceramic Package DESCRIPTION The TC2481 is packaged with the TC1401 Pseudomorphic High Electron Mobility Transistor (PHEMT) chip. All devices are 100% DC tested to assure consistent quality. Typical applications include high dynamic range power amplifiers for commercial applications. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (TA=25 °C) Symbol CONDITIONS MIN TYP 26.5 27 MAX UNIT P1dB Output Power at 1dB Gain Compression Point, f = 6GHz VDS = 8 V, IDS = 120 mA GL Linear Power Gain , f = 6GHz VDS = 8 V, IDS = 120 mA 11 dB IP3 Intercept Point of the 3rd-order Intermodulation, f = 6GHz VDS = 8 V, IDS = 120 mA, *PSCL = 14 dBm 37 dBm dBm PAE Power Added Efficiency at 1dB Compression Power, f = 6GHz 37 % IDSS Saturated Drain-Source Current at VDS = 2 V, VGS = 0 V 300 mA gm Transconductance at VDS = 2 V, VGS = 0 V 200 mS VP Pinch-off Voltage at VDS = 2 V, ID = 2.4 mA -1.7** Volts BVDGO Drain-Gate Breakdown Voltage at IDGO =0.6 mA Rth Thermal Resistance 15 18 Volts 50 °C/W Note: * PSCL: Output Power of Single Carrier Level. ** For the tight control of the pinch-off voltage range, we divide TC2481 into 3 model numbers to fit customer design requirement (1)TC2481P1519 : Vp = -1.5V to -1.9V (2)TC2481P1620 : Vp = -1.6V to -2.0V (3)TC2481P1721 : Vp = -1.7V to -2.1V If required, customer can specify the requirement in purchasing document. For special Vp requirement, please contact factory for details. 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 P1/4 TC2481 REV4_20070507 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA=25 °C) Symbol VDS VGS IDS Pin PT TCH TSTG Parameter Drain-Source Voltage Gate-Source Voltage Drain Current RF Input Power, CW Continuous Dissipation Channel Temperature Storage Temperature Rating 12 V -5 V IDSS 26 dBm 1.9 W 175 °C - 65 °C to +175 °C RECOMMANDED OPERATING CONDITION Symbol VDS ID Parameter Drain to Source Voltage Drain Current Rating 8V 120 mA HANDLING PRECAUTIONS: The user must operate in a clean, dry environment. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) precautions should be observed at all stages of storage, handling, assembly, and testing. The static discharge must be less than 300V. TYPICAL SCATTERING PARAMETERS (TA=25 °C) 0 4. 0 5. 10.0 60 45 -105 2. 0 1.0 Swp Max 18GHz 10.0 0.8 1.0 0 0.6 10.0 165 0 S22 0.4 15 0.2 0 0 3. 0 4. 0 5. 3.0 4.0 5.0 5 30 2.0 0 45 6 0. 60 75 75 35 -1 .0 -2 -1.0 90 20 3.0 4.0 5.0 2.0 0.8 1.0 0.6 0.4 -0.8 Swp Min 2 GHz 0. 4 0.2 .6 -3 .0 -4 -5..0 0 Swp Max 18 GHz 0 0.0625 Per Div 0 -6 Swp Min 2GHz 13 15 -3 50 0.2 4 0.2 -10.0 -1 -75 -0 -15 -165 0.8 0 0. 0 0 -180 -90 105 12 Mag Max 6 90 15 165 5 .4 30 0 -1 0.8 6 0. 2. 15 -4 -0 105 0 5 S11 2 Swp Max 18 GHz S12 13 3. 10.0 -0. Mag Max 0.25 0 Swp Max 18GHz 12 1.0 VDS = 8 V, IDS = 120 mA -180 Swp Min 2 GHz .0 -2 -1.0 20 -105 0 -1 -1 5 35 -4 -6 -75 -90 2 Per Div .4 -0 -0.8 S21 -0 .6 50 2 -0. 0 -3 . -4 0 -5..0 0 -1 -3 -10.0 -15 -165 Swp Min 2GHz 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 P2/4 TC2481 REV4_20070507 FREQUENCY (GHz) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 S11 MAG 0.8032 0.7749 0.7596 0.7572 0.7624 0.7862 0.8118 0.8421 0.8733 0.9024 0.9065 0.9086 0.9181 0.9199 0.9213 0.9237 0.9381 S21 ANG -136.63 -166.09 171.59 151.76 132.64 114.43 96.88 80.20 62.17 47.87 34.32 23.39 11.98 1.79 -8.00 -17.81 -28.37 MAG 5.5988 4.0646 3.1927 2.6479 2.2554 1.9690 1.7325 1.5329 1.3715 1.2003 1.0285 0.8658 0.7218 0.6003 0.5110 0.4432 0.4147 S12 ANG 87.50 63.59 43.25 24.67 6.40 -11.83 -30.21 -48.83 -68.33 -87.33 -106.37 -125.06 -142.69 -158.30 -172.76 173.68 160.89 MAG 0.0409 0.0413 0.0420 0.0443 0.0507 0.0603 0.0733 0.0881 0.1015 0.1115 0.1148 0.1122 0.1067 0.1014 0.0975 0.0978 0.1054 S22 ANG 26.99 19.35 20.20 22.85 26.86 26.12 22.60 12.91 1.29 -13.43 -28.10 -43.31 -56.87 -69.46 -81.21 -93.09 -107.70 MAG 0.4377 0.4223 0.4255 0.4343 0.4433 0.4510 0.4549 0.4604 0.4701 0.5072 0.5596 0.6243 0.6769 0.7228 0.7517 0.7725 0.7753 ANG -51.36 -67.29 -81.72 -96.23 -110.80 -127.09 -144.68 -164.61 171.32 146.04 120.64 96.18 75.72 59.28 45.41 34.26 25.98 OUTLINE DIMENSIONS (Unit: inch) 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 P3/4 TC2481 REV4_20070507 TAPE & REEL PACKAGE ORIENTATION (Unit: mm) 0.5 +0.1/-0.0 2.0 +/- 0.05 A 0.30 +/- 0.05 4.0 1.75 0.5 MIN. 5.5 +/- 0.05 Bo 12.0 +/- 0.3 A1 Ko Section A-A 8.0 Ao A Ao = A1 = Bo = B1 = Ko = Standard Reel Size Standard Reel Quantity 7.0 mm 1.45 mm 7.0 mm 0.9 mm 2.0 mm 7” 1000 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 P4/4