EMP216 datasheet(5/5 Pages) EXCELICS

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EMP216

6 - 18 GHz 2 Watt Power Amplifier MMIC

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Excelics Semiconductor, Inc. 310 De Guigne Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

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Phone: 408-737-1711 Fax: 408-737-1868 Web: www.excelics.com

Revision 03

Application Hints

Biasing

The EMP216 requires a negative bias voltage applied to VGG and positive bias voltage applied to VDD. Power supplies must be

sequenced to apply VGG first, then VDD. When removing power, VDD must be turned off first, then VGG. VGG will draw very little

current under small signal RF conditions, but as output power approaches the 1dB compression point, the VGG input will draw

current up to several milliamps. The VGG supply must be capable of both sinking and sourcing this current.

Assembly

Recommended method of die attachment is AuSn eutectic. Wire bonding should be thermocompression bonding with no

ultrasonics.

To obtain full performance, RF input and output bond wires should be as short as possible. Wire length should be 7 mils

maximum, with at least two wires per pad. Mounting the EMP216 on a “ridge” or pedestal is recommended to align the top

surface of the MMIC to the interfacing substrate and minimize bond wire length.

ESD warning

The EMP216 is susceptible to damage from ESD and should only be handled in an ESD safe work station environment.

Military and Hi-Rel screening

Contact factory for military and hi-rel grades.

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