
1.0W Power Amplifier 2.0-4.0 GHZ
MAAPGM0027
RO-P-DS-3097
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2
Parameter
Symbol
Typical*
Units
Bandwidth
f
2.0-4.0
GHz
Output Power
POUT
30
dBm
Power Added Efficiency
PAE
35
%
1-dB Compression Point
P1dB
29
dBm
Small Signal Gain
G
22
dB
Input VSWR
VSWR
2:1
Output VSWR
VSWR
1.8:1
—
Gate Supply Current
I
GG
<4
mA
Drain Supply Current
I
DD
<400
mA
Noise Figure
NF
6
dB
2
nd
Harmonic
2f
-15
dBc
3
rd
Harmonic
3f
-25
dBc
Output Third Order Intercept
OTOI
37
dBm
3
rd
Order Intermodulation Distortion,
Single Carrier Level = 21 dBm
IM3
-12
dBm
5
th
Order Intermodulation Distortion,
Single Carrier Level = 21 dBm
IM5
-36
dBm
Electrical Characteristics: T
B
= 40°C
3
, Z
0
= 50 W, V
DD
= 8V, I
DQ
≈
230 mA
4
, P
in
= 10 dBm, R
G
≈
300
Characteristic
Drain Supply Voltage
Gate Supply Voltage
Input Power
Junction Temperature
Symbol
V
DD
V
GG
P
IN
T
J
Θ
JC
Min
4.0
-2.4
Typ
8.0
-2.0
10.0
Max
10.0
-1.3
13.0
150
Unit
V
V
dBm
°C
Package Base Temperature
T
B
Note 2
°C
Thermal Resistance
26.1
°C/W
Recommended Operating Conditions
This device is static sensitive. Please handle with care. To operate the device,
follow these steps.
1. Apply V
GG
≈
-1.7V, V
DD
= 0 V.
2. Ramp V
DD
to desired voltage, typically 8 V.
3. Adjust V
GG
to set I
DQ
, (See Note 3 above).
4. Set RF input.
5.
Power down sequence in reverse. Turn V
GG
off last.
3. T
B
= MMIC base temperature. 4. Adjust V
GG
between –2.4 to –1.3V to achieve indicated I
DQ
.
2. Maximum Package Base Temperature = 150°C —
Θ
JC
* V
DD
* I
DQ
Operating Instructions