TC3538 REV.3_04/18/2005 5 - 6 GHz 1W MMIC FEATURES • • • • • • P-1 dB: 30 dBm Small Signal Gain: 21 dB Power Added Efficiency: 25 % IP3: 39 dBm Matched to 50 Ω operation Bias condition: 600 mA @ 7 V PHOTO ENLARGEMENT DESCRIPTION The TC3538 is a 2-stage PHEMT MMIC power amplifier. It is designed for use in low cost, high volume, 5 - 6 GHz band applications. The MMIC is matched to 50Ω operation. It provides a typical gain of 21 dB and P1dB power of more than 30 dBm. Typical bias condition is 7V at 600 mA. The MMIC is packaged in a low-cost surface-mountable plastic package. APPLICATIONS • Wireless Internet Access ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (Ta = 25 °C) SYMBOL FREQ SSG GOF GOF P-1 dB P-3 dB IP3 VSWR, IN VDD Vg IDD IDP-1 ηa DESCRIPTION Frequency Range Small Signal Gain Small Signal Gain Flatness @5.7 ~ 5.9 GHz Small Signal Gain Flatness @5 ~ 6 GHz Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power at 3 dB Gain Compression Third Order Intercept Point Input VSWR Supply Voltage Gate Voltage Current Supply Without RF Current Supply @ Pout=P-1 dB Power Added Efficiency MIN 5 19 29 30 37 -0.6 TYP 21 ± 0.5 ±1 30 31 39 2:1 7 -1.0 600 620 25 MAX 6 UNITS GHz dB ±2 dBm dBm dBm -1.5 Volt Volt mA mA % 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 TC3538 REV.3_04/18/2005 TEST CIRCUITS Evaluation Board Schematic EVALUATION BOARD DXF file of the PCB can be downloaded from our web-site at Vg www.transcominc.com.tw PCB Material: RO4003 ER = 3.38 Thickness = 20 mil RF IN RF OUT 1156 Unit: mil Application Notes: For better heat sinking and grounding, it's recommended to have Vd 996 the via holes beneath TC3538 filled with solder and have two screws besides TC3538 installed on the PCB area. TRANSCOM, INC., 90 Dasoong 7th Road, Tainan Science-Based Industrial Park, Shanhua Jen, Tainan County, Taiwan, R.O.C. Web-Site: www.transcominc.com.tw Phone: 886-6-5050086 Fax: 886-6-5051602 P2/2 TC3538 REV.3_04/18/2005 Evaluation Board Parts List Part Type Capacitor Capacitor Capacitor Resistor Reference Designator C1, C2 C3, C4 C5 R1 Description 1000pF 0603 0.1 uF 0603 4.7uF Tantalum Cap. 200 ohm 0603 Manufacturer Murata Murata Part Number GRM39C0G102J50V GRM39Y5V104Z25V CONNECTION DIAGRAM AND PIN DESCRIPTIONS RF IN 50 ohm LINE Vd 1 16 2 15 3 14 4 13 5 12 6 11 7 10 8 9 Pin # 4, 5 7, 8 15, 16 12, 13 Others Vg 50 ohm LINE Name RF IN Vd Vg RF OUT NC Description RF input (internally DC blocked) MMIC drain bias MMIC gate bias RF output (internally DC blocked) No Connection RF OUT 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 TC3538 REV.3_04/18/2005 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS (Unit: inch) DIMENSION α A A1 A2 b C D E E1 e L M O P Q R S T U y α MINIMUM 0.000 0.031 0.007 0.004 0.193 0.169 0.018 0° NOMINAL 0.039 0.197 0.252 0.173 0.026 0.024 0.095 0.095 0.115 0.041 0.039 0.010 0.030 0.033 MAXIMUM 0.045 0.004 0.041 0.012 0.008 0.201 0.177 0.030 0.004 8° O Dimensions in inches 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