CHA5296

27-30GHz High Power Amplifier

Ref. : DSCHA52962147 - 27-May-02

2/6

Specifications subject to change without notice

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Electrical Characteristics

Tamb = +25°C, Vd = 6V Id #900mA

Symbol

Parameter

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Fop

Operating frequency range (1)

27

30

GHz

G

Small signal gain (1)

14

15

dB

∆G

Small signal gain flatness (1)

±1

dB

Is

Reverse isolation

50

dB

P1dB

Pulsed output power at 1dB compression (1)

28

29

dBm

P03

Output power at 3dB gain compression (1)

29

30

dBm

IP3

3

41

dBm

PAE

Power added efficiency at Psat

12

16

%

VSWRin

Input VSWR (2)

5:1

VSWRout

Output VSWR (2)

2.5:1

Tj

Junction temperature for 80°C backside

170

°C

Id

Bias current @ small signal

850

1000

mA

(1) These values are representative for pulsed on-wafer measurements that are made without

bonding wires at the RF ports.

(2) Value representative for CW on jig measurement.

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Tamb. = 25°C (1)

Symbol

Parameter

Values

Unit

Vd

Drain bias voltage

6.25

V

Id

Drain bias current

1450

mA

Vg

Gate bias voltage

-2.5 to +0.4

V

Vgd

Negative gate drain voltage ( = Vg - Vd)

-8

V

Pin

Maximum peak input power overdrive (2)

+18

dBm

Ta

Operating temperature range

-40 to +80

°C

Tstg

Storage temperature range

-55 to +125

°C

(1) Operation of this device above anyone of these parameters may cause permanent damage.

(2) Duration < 1s.