Monolithic E-PHEMT MMIC Amplifier

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Notes

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Parameter

Ratings

Operating Temperature (ground lead)

-40°C to 85°C

Storage Temperature

-65°C to 150°C

Junction Temperature

141°C

Total Power Dissipation

0.95W

Input Power (CW), Vd=5V

+24 dBm (5 minutes max.)

+12 dBm (continuous)

DC Voltage at Pad 5

7V

4. Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.

Electrical maximum ratings are not intended for continuous normal operation.

PMA2-183LN+

1. Measured on Mini-Circuits Characterization Test Board TB-PMA2-183LN+. See Characterization Test Circuit (Fig. 1)

2. Device Current Variation vs. Temperature= (Current at 85°C - Current at -45°C)/130

3. Device Current Variation vs. Voltage = (Current at 5.25V - Current at 4.75V) / ((5.25V-4.75V)*1000 mV/V)

Parameter

Condition (GHz)

V

Units

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Frequency Range

4

18

GHz

Gain

4

11.9

13.2

14.5

dB

10

10.6

11.8

13.0

12

9.4

10.4

11.5

15

9.8

10.9

12.0

18

9.1

10.2

11.2

20

--

9.3

--

Input Return Loss

4

10

dB

10

11

12

11

15

15

18

12

20

11

Output Return Loss

4

12

dB

10

15

12

15

15

20

18

13

20

11

Output Power at 1dB Compression

4

16

dBm

10

14.4

12

14.2

15

15.8

18

14.6

20

12.8

Output IP3

4

31

dBm

10

26.3

12

25.6

15

28.1

18

27.7

20

29.2

Noise Figure

4

2.7

10

2.5

12

2.5

15

2.5

18

2.5

20

2.9

4.75

5

5.25

V

—

48.2

58

mA

2.31

µA/°C

Device Current Variation vs. Voltage

0.01

mA/mV

Thermal Resistance, junction-to-ground lead

71.9

°C/W