MA01502D
Limiter/Low Noise Amplifier Die (8.5 - 12.0 GHz)
FEATURES
• • • 8.5 to 12 GHz Operation 10W CW Power Handling Capability 50Ω Input Impedance
Preliminary Release
Balanced Two Stage LNA with Limiter
• •
Excellent Return Loss Self-Aligned MSAG® MESFET Process
DESCRIPTION
The MA01502D is a balanced, two-stage low noise amplifier and limiter die fabricated using ® M/A-COM’s mature GaAs Self-Aligned MSAG MESFET Process. This product is fully matched to 50 ohms on both the input and the output.
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Symbol
Value
DC Drain Supply Voltage DC Gate Supply Voltage
RF Input Power
Junction Temperature Storage Temperature
VDD VGG PIN TJ TSTG
8 -6 15 150
-40 to +150
Unit Vdc
Vdc W °C °C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS VDD=5.0 V, VGG=-5.0 V,
Characteristic Frequency Range
T=25 °C, Input and Output Connected to 50 Ω System.
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Gain 1dB Compression Point Gain Flatness (Peak-to-Peak over any 250 MHz band) Noise Figure
Input Third Order Intercept Point Input and Output Return Loss Drain Bias voltage Gate Bias Voltage Drain Supply Current (No RF) Drain Supply Current (Max @ Pin = 10 Watts) Gate Supply Current Power Handling Capability (CW up to 30 minutes continuous exposure)
f G P1db — NF TOI RL VDD VGG IDD IDD IGG PRF
8.5 13 — — 13 — — — — 10
— 14 +20 0.4 2.7 13 20 5 -5 — — — —
12.0 18 1 3.5 — — 160 200 30 —
GHz dB dBm dB dB dBm dB VDC VDC mA mA mA W
Specifications subject to change without notice.
903068
North America: Tel. (800)366-2266, Fax (800)618-8883
Asia/Pacific: Tel. +81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298 Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax +44 (1344) 300 020
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Limiter/Low Noise Amplifier Die (8.5 - 12.0 GHz)
MA01502D
Typical M easured Gain and Noise Figure of the Tw o-stage Lim iter/LNA
18 16 14
Gain and Noise Figure (dB)
12 10 8 6 4 2 0 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5 10.0 10.5
gain nf
11.0
11.5
12.0
FREQUENCY(G Hz)
Specifications subject to change without notice.
903068
North America: Tel. (800)366-2266, Fax (800)618-8883 Asia/Pacific: Tel. +81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298 Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax +44 (1344) 300 020
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information
Limiter/Low Noise Amplifier Die (8.5 - 12.0 GHz)
MA01502D
Typical Measured S 11 and S 22 of the Two-stage Limiter/LNA
0 -5 -10
s11 s22 S11 and S 22 (dB)
-15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5 10.0 10.5 11.0 11.5 12.0
FREQUENCY(GHz)
Specifications subject to change without notice.
903068
North America: Tel. (800)366-2266, Fax (800)618-8883 Asia/Pacific: Tel. +81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298 Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax +44 (1344) 300 020
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information
Limiter/Low Noise Amplifier Die (8.5 - 12.0 GHz)
TYPICAL MEASURED GAIN OF THE LIMITER/LNA TESTED BEFORE AND AFTER 30 MINUTES EXPOSURE WITH 40dBm CW POWER
20.0
MA01502D
18.0
16.0
14.0
12.0 GAIN ( dB )
InitialGain
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10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0 8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5 FREQUENCY ( GHz ) 10.0 10.5 11.0
TYPICAL MEASURED NOISE FIGURE OF THE LIMITER/LNA TESTED BEFORE AND AFTER 30 MINUTES EXPOSURE WITH 40dBm CW POWER
5.0
4.5 Initial_NF
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4.0
3.5
Noise Figure (dB)
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0 8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5 FREQUENCY ( GHz )
903068
10.0
10.5
11.0
Specifications subject to change without notice.
North America: Tel. (800)366-2266, Fax (800)618-8883 Asia/Pacific: Tel. +81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298 Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax +44 (1344) 300 020
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information
Limiter/Low Noise Amplifier Die (8.5 - 12.0 GHz) MECHANICAL INFORMATION
4600 2360 1160
MA01502D
700
VGG RF IN
VDD
2584 3100
RF OUT
NOTES: Dimensions in microns Pad size 150 µmx150 µm
Specifications subject to change without notice.
903068
North America: Tel. (800)366-2266, Fax (800)618-8883 Asia/Pacific: Tel. +81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298 Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax +44 (1344) 300 020
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information
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