CHA3689

12.5-30GHz Low Noise Amplifier

Ref. : DSCHA36897082 - 23 Mar 07

2/10

/Specifications subject to change without notice

Route Départementale 128 , B.P.46 - 91401 ORSAY Cedex - FRANCE

Tel.: +33 (0)1 69 33 03 08 - Fax : +33 (0)1 69 33 03 09

Electrical Characteristics (low current configuration)

These values are representative on wafer measurements that are made without bonding wires

at the RF ports.

Tamb = +25°C, Vd1=Vd2=Vd3= +4V

Pads B, D = not connected

Symbol

Parameter

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Fop

Operating frequency range

12.5

30

GHz

G

Gain (12.5 - 24GHz)

Gain (24.5 - 30GHz)

23

20

26

22

dB

dB

∆G

Gain flatness (12.5 - 24GHz)

Gain flatness (24.5 - 30GHz)

±2.5

±2

dB

dB

NF

Noise figure (12.5 - 24GHz)

Noise figure (24.5 - 30GHz)

1.8

2.0

2.3

2.5

dB

dB

S11

Input return loss (12.5 - 16GHz) (27 - 30GHz)

Input return loss (16 - 27GHz)

3.0:1

2.0:1

3.5:1

2.5:1

S22

Output return loss

2.5:1

3.0:1

OIP3

3rd order intercept point (18 – 30GHz)

23

24

dBm

P1dB

Output power at 1dB gain compression

13

14

dBm

Id

Drain bias current

90

120

mA

Vd

Drain bias voltage

4

V

Electrical Characteristics (high current configuration)

Tamb = +25°C, Vd1=Vd2=Vd3 = +4V

Pads B, D = GND

Symbol

Parameter

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Fop

Operating frequency range

12.5

30

GHz

G

Gain (12.5 - 24GHz)

Gain (24.5 - 30GHz)

24

21

27

23

dB

dB

∆G

Gain flatness (12.5 - 24GHz)

Gain flatness (24.5 - 30GHz)

±2.5

±2

dB

dB

NF

Noise figure (12.5 - 24GHz)

Noise figure (24.5 - 30GHz)

1.9

2.1

2.4

2.6

dB

dB

S11

Input return loss (12.5 - 16GHz) (27 - 30GHz)

Input return loss (16 - 27GHz)

3.0:1

2.0:1

3.5:1

2.5:1

S22

Output return loss

2.5:1

3.0:1

OIP3

3rd order intercept point (18 – 30GHz)

25

26

dBm

P1dB

Output power at 1dB gain compression

14

15

dBm

Id

Drain bias current

120

150

mA

Vd

Drain bias voltage

4

V