CGH27015 15 W, 28V, GaN HEMT for Linear Communications ranging from VHF to 3 GHz Cree’s CGH27015 is a gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistor designed specifically for high efficiency, high gain and wide bandwidth capabilities, which makes the CGH27015 ideal for VHF, Comms, 3G, 4G, LTE, 2.3-2.9GHz WiMAX and BWA amplifier applications. The unmatched transistor is available in both screw-down, flange and solder-down, pill packages. Package Type : 440166 and 440196 PN: CGH2701 5F and CGH27 015P Typical Performance 2.3-2.7 GHz (TC = 25˚C) Parameter 2.3 GHz 2.4 GHz 2.5 GHz 2.6 GHz 2.7 GHz Units Small Signal Gain 16.9 16.0 15.1 14.6 14.3 dB EVM at PAVE = 33 dBm 1.69 1.51 1.50 1.66 1.93 % Drain Efficiency at PAVE = 33 dBm 27.1 27.8 28.4 28.0 28.0 dB Note: Measured in the CGH27015F-AMP amplifier circuit, under 802.16 OFDM, 3.5 MHz Channel BW, 1/4 Cyclic Prefix, 64 QAM Modulated Burst, 5 ms Burst, Symbol Length of 59, Coding Type RS-CC, Coding Rate Type 2/3, PAR = 9.8 dB @ 0.01 % Probability on CCDF. Features VHF - 3.0 GHz Operation • 15 W Peak Power Capability • 14.5 dB Small Signal Gain • 2 W PAVE < 2.0 % EVM • 28 % Efficiency at 2 W Average Power • Designed for WiMAX Fixed Access 802.16-2004 OFDM Applications • Designed for WiMAX Mobile Access 802.16e OFDMA Applications 15 Rev 4.0 – May 20 • Subject to change without notice. www.cree.com/rf 1 Absolute Maximum Ratings (not simultaneous) at 25˚C Case Temperature Parameter Symbol Rating Units Drain-Source Voltage VDSS 84 Volts Units 25˚C Gate-to-Source Voltage VGS -10, +2 Volts 25˚C Storage Temperature TSTG -65, +150 ˚C Operating Junction Temperature TJ 225 ˚C Maximum Forward Gate Current IGMAX 4.0 mA 25˚C Maximum Drain Current IDMAX 1.5 A 25˚C Soldering Temperature2 TS 245 ˚C τ 60 in-oz RθJC 8.0 ˚C/W TC -40, +150 ˚C 1 Screw Torque Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case 3 Case Operating Temperature3 85˚C Note: 1 Current limit for long term, reliable operation. 2 Refer to the Application Note on soldering at www.cree.com/RF/Document-Library 3 Measured for the CGH27015F at PDISS = 14W. Electrical Characteristics (TC = 25˚C) Characteristics Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions Gate Threshold Voltage VGS(th) -3.8 -3.0 -2.3 VDC VDS = 10 V, ID = 3.6 mA Gate Quiescent Voltage VGS(Q) – -2.7 – VDC VDS = 28 V, ID = 100 mA Saturated Drain Current IDS 2.9 3.5 – A VDS = 6.0 V, VGS = 2.0 V Drain-Source Breakdown Voltage VBR 120 – – VDC VGS = -8 V, ID = 3.6 mA DC Characteristics1 RF Characteristics 2,3 (TC = 25˚C, F0 = 2.5 GHz unless otherwise noted) Small Signal Gain GSS 13 15 – dB VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA η 20 28 – % VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA, PAVE = 33 dBm Error Vector Magnitude EVM – 2.0 – % VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA, PAVE = 33 dBm Output Mismatch Stress VSWR – – 10 : 1 Y No damage at all phase angles, VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA, PAVE = 33 dBm OFDM PAVE Input Capacitance CGS – 4.5 – pF VDS = 28 V, Vgs = -8 V, f = 1 MHz Output Capacitance CDS – 1.3 – pF VDS = 28 V, Vgs = -8 V, f = 1 MHz Feedback Capacitance CGD – 0.2 – pF VDS = 28 V, Vgs = -8 V, f = 1 MHz Drain Efficiency4 Dynamic Characteristics Notes: 1 Measured on wafer prior to packaging. 2 Measured in the CGH27015F-AMP test fixture. 3 Under 802.16 OFDM, 3.5 MHz Channel BW, 1/4 Cyclic Prefix, 64 QAM Modulated Burst, 5 ms Burst, Symbol Length of 59, Coding Type RS-CC, Coding Rate Type 2/3, PAR = 9.8 dB @ 0.01 % Probability on CCDF. 4 Drain Efficiency = POUT / PDC. Copyright © 2005-2015 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree and the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc. 2 CGH27015 Rev 4.0 Cree, Inc. 4600 Silicon Drive Durham, NC 27703 USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300 Fax: +1.919.313.5778 www.cree.com/wireless Typical Performance Data Performance of CGH27015 in Broadband Amplifier Circuit VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA 22 6 20 4 S21 2 16 0 14 -2 12 -4 S11 10 -6 8 S11 (dB) S21 (dB) 18 -8 S21 6 -10 S11 4 -12 2 -14 0 -16 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Frequency (GHz) 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Typical EVM and Efficiency at 24dB and 33 dB vs Frequency of CGH27015 in Broadband Amplifier Circuit 4.0 30% 3.2 24% 2.8 21% 2.4 EVM (%) 27% Drain Efficiency 18% EVM @ 24dB 2.0 15% 1.6 12% EVM @ 33dB 1.2 9% EVM @ 24 dB 0.8 Efficiency 3.6 6% EVM @ 33 dB 0.4 3% Efficiency 0.0 0% 2.3 2.4 2.5 Frequency (GHz) 2.6 2.7 Note: Under 802.16 OFDM, 3.5 MHz Channel BW, 1/4 Cyclic Prefix, 64 QAM Modulated Burst, Symbol Length of 59, Coding Type RS-CC, Coding Rate Type 2/3. Copyright © 2005-2015 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree and the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc. 3 CGH27015 Rev 4.0 Cree, Inc. 4600 Silicon Drive Durham, NC 27703 USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300 Fax: +1.919.313.5778 www.cree.com/wireless Typical Performance Data Typical EVM and Efficiency of CGH27015 in Broadband Amplifier Circuit at 2.5 GHz F=2.5 GHz, 802.16-2004 OFDM, P/A=9.8 dB 4.8 36% 4.4 33% 30% EVM 3.6 Efficiency 3.2 EVM (%) 27% Drain Efficiency 24% 2.8 21% 2.4 18% 2.0 15% 1.6 12% 1.2 Drain Efficiency 4.0 9% EVM 0.8 6% 0.4 3% 0.0 0% 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Average Output Power (dBm) Note: Under 802.16-2004 OFDM, 3.5 MHz Channel BW, 1/4 Cyclic Prefix, 64 QAM Modulated Burst, Symbol Length of 59, Coding Type RS-CC, Coding Rate Type 2/3. Copyright © 2005-2015 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree and the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc. 4 CGH27015 Rev 4.0 K Factor MAG (dB) Simulated Maximum Available Gain and K Factor of the CGH27015F VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA Cree, Inc. 4600 Silicon Drive Durham, NC 27703 USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300 Fax: +1.919.313.5778 www.cree.com/wireless Typical Noise Performance Noise Resistance (Ohms) Minimum Noise Figure (dB) Simulated Minimum Noise Figure and Noise Resistance vs Frequency of the CGH27015 VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Classifications Parameter Symbol Class Test Methodology Human Body Model HBM 1A (> 250 V) JEDEC JESD22 A114-D Charge Device Model CDM II (200 < 500 V) JEDEC JESD22 C101-C Copyright © 2005-2015 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree and the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc. 5 CGH27015 Rev 4.0 Cree, Inc. 4600 Silicon Drive Durham, NC 27703 USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300 Fax: +1.919.313.5778 www.cree.com/wireless Source and Load Impedances D Z Source Z Load G S Frequency (MHz) Z Source Z Load 2300 17.8 - j1.5 16.8 - j1.7 2400 20.3 - j4.0 16.9 - j0.8 2500 20.6 - j7.9 17.2 + j0.2 2600 18.2 - j11.3 17.7 + j1.3 2700 14.6 - j12.6 19.1 + j2.4 Note 1. VDD = 28V, IDQ = 200mA in the 440166 package. Note 2. Impedances are extracted from the CGH27015-AMP demonstration amplifier and are not source and load pull data derived from the transistor. CGH27015 Power Dissipation De-rating Curve CGH40010F CW Power Dissipation De-rating Curve 16 14 Power Dissipation (W) 12 10 8 Note 1 6 4 2 0 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 Maximum Case Temperature (°C) Note 1. Area exceeds Maximum Case Operating Temperature (See Page 2). Copyright © 2005-2015 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree and the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc. 6 CGH27015 Rev 4.0 Cree, Inc. 4600 Silicon Drive Durham, NC 27703 USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300 Fax: +1.919.313.5778 www.cree.com/wireless CGH27015-AMP Demonstration Amplifier Circuit Bill of Materials Designator R1,R2 Description Qty RES,1/16W,0603,1%,0 OHMS 2 R4 RES,1/16W,0603,1%,100 OHMS 1 R3 RES,1/16W,0603,1%,22.6 OHMS 1 C6 CAP, 470PF, 5%,100V, 0603 1 C17 CAP, 33 UF, 20%, G CASE 1 C16 CAP, 1.0UF, 100V, 10%, X7R, 1210 1 1 C8 CAP 10UF 16V TANTALUM C14 CAP, 100.0pF, +/-5%, 0603 1 C4 CAP, 15pF, +/-5%, 0603 1 C1 CAP, 1.8pF, +/-0.1pF, 0603 1 C2, C10, C11 CAP, 2.0pF, +/-0.1pF, 0603 3 C5,C13 CAP, 39pF, +/-5%, 0603 2 C7,C15 CAP,33000PF, 0805,100V, X7R 2 J3,J4 CONN SMA STR PANEL JACK RECP 1 J2 HEADER RT>PLZ.1CEN LK 2 POS 1 J1 HEADER RT>PLZ .1CEN LK 5POS 1 - PCB, RO4350B, Er = 3.48, h = 20 mil 1 - CGH27015F or CGH27015P 1 CGH27015-AMP Demonstration Amplifier Circuit Copyright © 2005-2015 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree and the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc. 7 CGH27015 Rev 4.0 Cree, Inc. 4600 Silicon Drive Durham, NC 27703 USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300 Fax: +1.919.313.5778 www.cree.com/wireless CGH27015-AMP Demonstration Amplifier Circuit Schematic CGH27015-AMP Demonstration Amplifier Circuit Outline Copyright © 2005-2015 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree and the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc. 8 CGH27015 Rev 4.0 Cree, Inc. 4600 Silicon Drive Durham, NC 27703 USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300 Fax: +1.919.313.5778 www.cree.com/wireless Typical Package S-Parameters for CGH27015 (Small Signal, VDS = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA, angle in degrees) Frequency Mag S11 Ang S11 Mag S21 Ang S21 Mag S12 Ang S12 Mag S22 Ang S22 500 MHz 0.909 -124.41 17.41 107.81 0.026 21.06 0.335 -93.73 600 MHz 0.902 -134.04 15.04 101.48 0.027 15.39 0.322 -101.61 700 MHz 0.898 -141.62 13.18 96.16 0.028 10.74 0.315 -107.78 800 MHz 0.894 -147.78 11.71 91.54 0.028 6.79 0.312 -112.73 900 MHz 0.892 -152.91 10.51 87.43 0.028 3.35 0.312 -116.77 1.0 GHz 0.890 -157.30 9.53 83.68 0.028 0.28 0.314 -120.15 1.1 GHz 0.889 -161.12 8.71 80.20 0.028 -2.51 0.318 -123.04 1.2 GHz 0.889 -164.51 8.01 76.95 0.028 -5.07 0.322 -125.57 1.3 GHz 0.888 -167.56 7.41 73.86 0.028 -7.45 0.328 -127.82 1.4 GHz 0.888 -170.34 6.89 70.91 0.028 -9.69 0.335 -129.87 1.5 GHz 0.888 -172.91 6.44 68.07 0.028 -11.81 0.342 -131.77 1.6 GHz 0.888 -175.30 6.04 65.32 0.028 -13.82 0.349 -133.56 1.7 GHz 0.888 -177.55 5.69 62.65 0.027 -15.74 0.357 -135.25 1.8 GHz 0.888 -179.68 5.37 60.05 0.027 -17.58 0.364 -136.89 1.9 GHz 0.888 178.29 5.09 57.50 0.027 -19.34 0.373 -138.48 2.0 GHz 0.888 176.34 4.83 55.01 0.027 -21.04 0.381 -140.03 2.1 GHz 0.889 174.45 4.60 52.56 0.026 -22.69 0.389 -141.55 2.2 GHz 0.889 172.63 4.39 50.14 0.026 -24.27 0.397 -143.06 2.3 GHz 0.889 170.84 4.20 47.76 0.026 -25.80 0.405 -144.56 2.4 GHz 0.889 169.10 4.02 45.41 0.025 -27.28 0.413 -146.04 2.5 GHz 0.890 167.39 3.86 43.09 0.025 -28.70 0.421 -147.52 2.6 GHz 0.890 165.71 3.71 40.79 0.025 -30.08 0.429 -149.00 2.7 GHz 0.891 164.04 3.57 38.51 0.024 -31.41 0.437 -150.48 2.8 GHz 0.891 162.39 3.44 36.26 0.024 -32.69 0.445 -151.95 2.9 GHz 0.891 160.76 3.32 34.01 0.024 -33.92 0.452 -153.43 3.0 GHz 0.892 159.13 3.21 31.79 0.023 -35.10 0.459 -154.92 3.2 GHz 0.892 155.89 3.00 27.38 0.023 -37.31 0.473 -157.90 3.4 GHz 0.893 152.65 2.83 23.00 0.022 -39.32 0.486 -160.90 3.6 GHz 0.893 149.39 2.67 18.66 0.021 -41.09 0.499 -163.93 3.8 GHz 0.894 146.09 2.54 14.34 0.020 -42.63 0.510 -166.99 4.0 GHz 0.894 142.74 2.41 10.02 0.020 -43.90 0.521 -170.10 4.2 GHz 0.895 139.33 2.31 5.70 0.019 -44.88 0.530 -173.24 4.4 GHz 0.895 135.84 2.21 1.37 0.018 -45.53 0.539 -176.45 4.6 GHz 0.895 132.26 2.12 -2.98 0.018 -45.84 0.547 -179.71 4.8 GHz 0.895 128.59 2.04 -7.36 0.017 -45.78 0.554 176.97 5.0 GHz 0.895 124.80 1.97 -11.79 0.016 -45.32 0.561 173.56 5.2 GHz 0.895 120.90 1.91 -16.27 0.016 -44.47 0.566 170.07 5.4 GHz 0.895 116.87 1.85 -20.81 0.016 -43.25 0.571 166.48 5.6 GHz 0.895 112.70 1.80 -25.41 0.015 -41.72 0.575 162.78 5.8 GHz 0.895 108.38 1.75 -30.10 0.015 -39.97 0.579 158.96 6.0 GHz 0.895 103.92 1.70 -34.88 0.016 -38.13 0.581 155.00 To download the s-parameters in s2p format, go to the CGH27015 Product Page and click on the documentation tab. Copyright © 2005-2015 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree and the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc. 9 CGH27015 Rev 4.0 Cree, Inc. 4600 Silicon Drive Durham, NC 27703 USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300 Fax: +1.919.313.5778 www.cree.com/wireless Product Dimensions CGH27015F (Package Type — 440166) Product Dimensions CGH27015P (Package Type — 440196) Copyright © 2005-2015 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree and the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc. 10 CGH27015 Rev 4.0 Cree, Inc. 4600 Silicon Drive Durham, NC 27703 USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300 Fax: +1.919.313.5778 www.cree.com/wireless Product Ordering Information Order Number Description Unit of Measure CGH27015F GaN HEMT Each CGH27015P GaN HEMT Each Test board without GaN HEMT Each Test board with GaN HEMT installed Each CGH27015F-TB CGH27015F-AMP Copyright © 2005-2015 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree and the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc. 11 CGH27015 Rev 4.0 Image Cree, Inc. 4600 Silicon Drive Durham, NC 27703 USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300 Fax: +1.919.313.5778 www.cree.com/wireless Disclaimer Specifications are subject to change without notice. Cree, Inc. believes the information contained within this data sheet to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Cree 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 Cree. Cree makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose. “Typical” parameters are the average values expected by Cree in large quantities and are provided for information purposes only. These values can and do vary in different applications and actual performance can vary over time. All operating parameters should be validated by customer’s technical experts for each application. Cree products are not designed, intended or authorized for use as components in applications intended for surgical implant into the body or to support or sustain life, in applications in which the failure of the Cree product could result in personal injury or death or in applications for planning, construction, maintenance or direct operation of a nuclear facility. For more information, please contact: Cree, Inc. 4600 Silicon Drive Durham, North Carolina, USA 27703 www.cree.com/RF Sarah Miller Marketing Cree, RF Components 1.919.407.5302 Ryan Baker Marketing & Sales Cree, RF Components 1.919.407.7816 Tom Dekker Sales Director Cree, RF Components 1.919.407.5639 Copyright © 2005-2015 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree and the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc. 12 CGH27015 Rev 4.0 Cree, Inc. 4600 Silicon Drive Durham, NC 27703 USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300 Fax: +1.919.313.5778 www.cree.com/wireless