Datasheet MA01503D Datasheet (M A COM)

MA01503D

Limiter/Low Noise Amplifier Die Preliminary Release
(8.5 - 12.0 GHz)

FEATURES

• 8.5 to 12.0 GHz Operation

• 10W CW Power Handling Capability

• 50Ω Input Impedance

• Excellent Return Loss

• Self-Aligned MSAG

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MESFET Process

DESCRIPTION MAXIMUM RATINGS (T

The MA01503D is a balanced, three-stage low
noise amplifier and limiter die fabricated using
M/A-COM’s matur e GaAs Self-Aligned MSAG
MESFET Process. This product is fully
matched to 50 ohms on both th e input and the
output.

Rating Symbol Value Unit

DC Drain Supply Voltage VDD 8

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DC Gate Supply Voltage VGG -6 Vdc

RF Input Power

Junction Temperature TJ 150 °C
Storage Temperature T

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS V

Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit

Frequency Range

Gain G 17 19 23 dB
1dB Compression Point P
Gain Flatness (Peak-to-Peak over any 250 MHz band) — — 0.6 1.5 dB
Noise Figure NF — 2.7 3.5 dB

Input Third Order Intercept Point
Input and Output Return Loss
Drain Bias voltage
Gate Bias Voltage
Drain Supply Current (No RF)
Drain Supply Current (Max @ Pin = 10 W atts )
Gate Supply Current
Power Handling Capability (CW up to 30 minutes continuous exposure)

=5.0 V, VGG=-5.0 V, T=25 °C, Input and Output Connected to 50 Ω System .

DD

Balanced Three Stage LNA with Limiter

= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)

A

PIN 15 W

-40 to +150

STG

f 8.5 — 12.0 GHz

+20 dBm

1db

TOI 8 dBm

RL 13 20 — dB
VDD — 5 — VDC
VGG -5 VDC

IDD — — 240 mA

IDD — — 300 mA

IGG — — 45 mA

PRF — 10 — W

Vdc

°C

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Limiter/Low Noise Amplifier Die (8.5 - 12.0 GHz) MA01503D

TYPICAL MEASURED GAIN AND NOISE FIGURE OF THE THREE-STAGE LIMITER/LNA

25.0

22.5

20.0

17.5

15.0

12.5

10.0

Gain and Noise Figure ( dB )

7.5

5.0

2.5

0.0

7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5 10.0 10.5 11.0 11.5 12.0
FREQUENCY ( GHz )

GAIN
NF

TYPICAL MEASURED S11 and S22 OF THE THREE-STAGE LIMITER/LNA

0.0

-4.0

-8.0

-12.0

-16.0

-20.0

-24.0

S11 and S22 (dB)

-28.0

-32.0

-36.0

-40.0

7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5 10.0 10.5 11.0 11.5 12.0
FREQUENCY ( GHz )

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S11
S22

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Limiter/Low Noise Amplifier Die (8.5 - 12.0 GHz) MA01503D

TYPICAL MEASURED GAIN OF THE LIMITER/LNA TESTED BEFORE AND AFTER 30

MINUTES EXPOSURE with 40 dBm CW Power

25.0

22.5

20.0

17.5

15.0

12.5

GAIN ( dB )

10.0

7.5

5.0

2.5

0.0

7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5 10.0 10.5 11.0 11.5
FREQUENCY ( GHz )

InitialGain
GainAfter30Minutes@40.0 dBm

TYPICAL MEASURE D NOISE FIGURE OF THE LI M ITER/LNA TESTED BE F O RE AND

AFTER 30 MINUTES EXPOSURE with 40 dBm CW Power

10.0

9.0

8.0

7.0

InitialNF

6.0

NFAfter30Minutes@40.0 dBm

5.0

NF ( dB )

4.0

3.0

2.0

1.0

0.0

7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5 10.0 10.5 11.0 11.5
FREQUENCY ( GHz )

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Limiter/Low Noise Amplifier Die (8.5 - 12.0 GHz) MA01503D

TYPICAL MEASURED GAIN OF THE THREE-STAGE LIMITER/LNA TESTED BEFORE

AND AFTER 30 SECONDS EXPOSURE @ VARIOUS CW POWER

25.0

22.5

20.0

17.5

15.0

12.5

Gain (dB)

10.0

7.5

5.0

2.5

0.0

7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5 10.0 10.5 11.0 11.5
FREQUENCY ( GHz )

Gain after Pin of 40.5 dBm for 30 seconds
Gain after Pin of 41.0 dBm for 30 seconds
Gain after Pin of 41.5 dBm for 30 seconds
Gain after Pin of 42.0 dBm for 30 seconds
Gain after Pin of 42.5 dBm for 30 seconds
Gain after Pin of 43.0 dBm for 30 seconds
Gain after Pin of 40.5 dBm for 30 seconds

TYPICAL MEASURED NOISE FIGURE OF THE THREE-STAGE LIMITER/LNA TESTED

10.0

9.0

BEFORE AND AFTER 30 SECONDS EXPOSURE @ VARIOUS CW POWER

NF after Pin of 40.5 dBm for 30 seconds
NF after Pin of 41.0 dBm for 30 seconds

8.0

7.0

6.0

NF after Pin of 41.5 dBm for 30 seconds
NF after Pin of 42.0 dBm for 30 seconds
NF after Pin of 42.5 dBm for 30 seconds
NF after Pin of 43.0 dBm for 30 seconds
NF after Pin of 40.5 dBm for 30 seconds

5.0

NF (dB)

4.0

3.0

2.0

1.0

0.0

7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5 10.0 10.5 11.0 11.5
FREQUENCY ( GHz )

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Limiter/Low Noise Amplifier Die (8.5 - 12.0 GHz) MA01503D

MECHANICAL INFORMATION

4600

2360

1160

3100

700

RF IN

V

GG

V

DD

NOTES:

Dimensions in microns

Pad size 150 µmx150 µm

2584

RF OUT

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