ALPHA AA038P2-00 Datasheet

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Specifications subject to change without notice. 12/99A

37–40 GHz GaAs MMIC
Driver Amplifier

Features

■ Single Bias Supply Operation (5 V)

■ 13 dB Typical Small Signal Gain

■ 14 dBm Typical P

1 dB

Output Power

at 38 GHz

■ 0.25 µm Ti/Pd/Au Gates

■ 100% On-Wafer RF and DC Testing

■ 100% Visual Inspection to MIL-STD-883

MT 2010

Chip Outline

AA038P2-00

Description

Alpha’s two-stage reactively-matched 37–40 GHz GaAs
MMIC driver amplifier has typical small signal gain of
13 dB with a typical P

1 dB

of 14 dBm at 38 GHz. The chip
uses Alpha’s proven 0.25 µm MESFET technology, and
is based upon MBE layers and electron beam lithography
for the highest uniformity and repeatability. The FETs
employ surface passivation to ensure a rugged, reliable
part with through-substrate via holes and gold-based
backside metallization to facilitate a conductive epoxy die
attach process. All chips are screened for gain, output
power and S-parameters prior to shipment for guaranteed
performance.

Parameter Condition Symbol Min. Typ.

2

Max. Unit

Drain Current I

DS

75 100 mA

Small Signal Gain F = 37–40 GHz G 11 13 dB

Input Return Loss F = 37–40 GHz RL

I

-9 -6 dB

Output Return Loss F = 37–40 GHz RL

O

-12 -10 dB

Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression F = 38 GHz P

1 dB

13 14 dBm

Saturated Output Power F = 38 GHz P

SAT

15 16 dBm

Thermal Resistance

1

Θ

JC

199 °C/W

Electrical Specifications at 25°C (VDS= 5 V)

0.000

0.000

0.761

3.050

1.525

1.413

0.458

1.414

2.418

Dimensions indicated in mm.
All DC (V) pads are 0.1 x 0.1 mm and RF In, Out pads are 0.07 mm wide.
Chip thickness = 0.1 mm.

Characteristic Value

Operating Temperature (TC) -55°C to +90°C

Storage Temperature (TST) -65°C to +150°C

Bias Voltage (VD)7 V

DC

Power In (PIN) 16 dBm

Junction Temperature (TJ) 175°C

Absolute Maximum Ratings

1. Calculated value based on measurement of discrete FET.

2. Typical represents the median parameter value across the specified

frequency range for the median chip.

37–40 GHz GaAs MMIC Driver Amplifier AA038P2-00

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Specifications subject to change without notice. 12/99A

-40.0

-30.0

-20.0

-10.0

0.0

10.0

20.0

Frequency (GHz)

(dB)

36 37 38 39 41 4240

Typical Small Signal Performance

S-Parameters (V

DS

= 5 V)

S

21

S

22

S

12

S

11

Typical Performance Data

5 V

RF IN RF OUT

.01 µF 50 pF

Bias Arrangement

Detail A

RF IN

RF OUT

V

See

Detail A

Circuit Schematic

For biasing on, adjust VDSfrom zero to the desired value
(5 V recommended). For biasing off, reverse the biasing on procedure.