The Raytheon RMPA19000 is a high efficiency driver amplifier designed for use in point to point radio, point to
multi-point communications and other millimeter wave applications. The RMPA19000 is a 3-stage GaAs MMIC
amplifier utilizing Raytheon’s advanced 0.15
µm gate length Power PHEMT process and can be used in conjunction
with other driver or power amplifiers to achieve the required total power output.
28 dB small signal gain (typ.)
29 dBm saturated power out (typ.)
Circuit contains individual source Vias
Chip Size 4.45 mm x 3.50 mm
ParameterSymbolValueUnit
Positive DC Voltage (+5 V Typical)Vd
Negative DC VoltageVg
Simultaneous (Vd - Vg)Vdg + 8Volts
Positive DC CurrentI
RF Input Power (from 50 Ω source)P
Operating Base plate TemperatureT
Storage Temperature RangeT
Thermal ResistanceR
(Channel to Backside)
D
IN
C
Stg
jc
+ 6Volts
- 2Volts
1092mA
+10dBm
-30 to +85°C
-55 to +125°C
16°C/W
Electrical
Characteristics
(At 25°C) 50 Ω system,
Vd=+5 V, Quiescent
current (Idq)=600 mA
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ParameterMinTypMax Unit
Frequency Range1822GHz
Gate Supply Voltage (Vg)
Gain Small Signal2226dB
at Pin=-5 dBm
Gain Variation vs.
Frequency+/-1dB
Power Output28dBm
at 1 dB Compression
Power Output Saturated:2629dBm
(Pin=+5 dBm)
Drain Current 600mA
at Pin=-5 dBm
Note:
1. Typical range of the negative gate voltages is -0.9 to 0.0V to set typical Idq of 600 mA.
Characteristic performance data and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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-0.2V
ParameterMinTypMaxUnit
Drain Current 660mA
at P1 dB Compression
Power Added Efficiency 15%
(PAE): at P1dB
OIP337dBm
Input Return Loss 8Db
(Pin=-5 dBm)
Output Return Loss 10dB
(Pin=-5 dBm)
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RMPA19000
18-22 GHz Power Amplifier MMIC
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Application
Information
Figure 1
Functional
Block Diagram
CAUTION: THIS IS AN ESD SENSITIVE DEVICE
Chip carrier material should be selected to have GaAs compatible thermal coefficient of expansion and high thermal
conductivity such as copper molybdenum or copper tungsten. The chip carrier should be machined, finished flat,
plated with gold over nickel and should be capable of withstanding 325°C for 15 minutes.
Die attachment for power devices should utilize Gold/Tin (80/20) eutectic alloy solder and should avoid hydrogen
environment for PHEMT devices. Note that the backside of the chip is gold plated and is used as RF and DC
Ground.
These GaAs devices should be handled with care and stored in dry nitrogen environment to prevent contamination
of bonding surfaces. These are ESD sensitive devices and should be handled with appropriate precaution including
the use of wrist-grounding straps. All die attach and wire/ribbon bond equipment must be well grounded to
prevent static discharges through the device.
Recommended wire bonding uses 3 mils wide and 0.5 mil thick gold ribbon with lengths as short as practical
allowing for appropriate stress relief. The RF input and output bonds should be typically 0.012” long
corresponding to a typically 2 mils gap between the chip and the substrate material.
Drain Supply
(VDA & VDB)
MMIC Chip
RF IN
RF OUT
Figure 2
Chip Layout and Bond
Pad Locations
(Chip Size=4.450 mm
x 3.500 mm x 50 µm.
Back of Chip is RF and
DC Ground)
Ground
(Back of Chip)
Dimensions in mm
3.500
3.126
0.378
0.0
0.0
0.152
Characteristic performance data and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Gate Supply
(VGA & VGB)
3.910
3.324
1.930
1.750
1.570
0.181
0.0
4.450
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Figure 3
Recommended
Application Schematic
Circuit Diagram
RMPA19000
18-22 GHz Power Amplifier MMIC
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Drain Supply (Vd= +5V)
(Connect to both VDA & VDB)
10000pF
Bond Wire Ls
MMIC Chip
RF INRF OUT
Ground
(Back of Chip)
100pF
L
L
L
L
10000pF
100pF
Bond Wire Ls
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Gate Supply (Vg)
(VGA and/or VGB)
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Figure 4
Recommended
Assembly and
Bonding Diagram
RMPA19000
18-22 GHz Power Amplifier MMIC
2 mil Gap
10000pF
Vg
(Negative)
10000pF
Vd
(Positive)
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Die-Attach
80Au/20Sn
RF
Input
5mil Thick
Alumina
50-Ohm
10000pF
100pF
100pF
100pF
100pF
10000pF
5 mil Thick
Alumina
50-Ohm
RF
Output
L< 0.015”
(4 Places)
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Vg
(Negative)
Note:
Use 0.003” x 0.0005” Gold Ribbon for bonding. RF input and output bonds should be less than 0.015” long with stress relief. Vd should
biased from 1 supply on both sides as shown. Vg can be biased from either or both sides from 1 supply.
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Vd
(Positive)
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RMPA19000
18-22 GHz Power Amplifier MMIC
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Recommended
Procedure
for Biasing and
Operation
CAUTION: LOSS OF GATE VOLTAGE (VG) WHILE DRAIN VOLTAGE (VD) IS PRESENT MAY DAMAGE THE
AMPLIFIER CHIP.
The following sequence of steps must be followed to properly test the amplifier:
Step 1: Turn off RF input power.
Step 2: Connect the DC supply grounds to the ground
of the chip carrier. Slowly apply negative gate
bias supply voltage of -1.5 V to Vg.
Step 3: Slowly apply positive drain bias supply voltage
of +5 V to Vd.
Step 4: Adjust gate bias voltage to set the quiescent
current of Idq=600 mA.
Note:
An example auto bias sequencing circuit to apply negative gate voltage and positive drain voltage for the above procedure is shown below.
Step 5: After the bias condition is established, the RF
input signal may now be applied at the
appropriate frequency band.
Step 6: Follow turn-off sequence of:
(i) Turn off RF input power.
(ii) Turn down and off drain voltage (Vd).
(iii) Turn down and off gate bias voltage (Vg).
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Performance
Data
RMPA19000
18-22 GHz Power Amplifier MMIC
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RMPA19000 Gain, Power Out Vs. Power In
Bias Vd=5 V, Id=600 mA, T=25 °C
RMPA19000 S21, S11, S22 Mag Vs. Freq.
Bias Vd=5 V, Id=600 mA, T=25 °C
RMPA19000 Pout, PAE, Gain Vs. Freq
Bias Vd=5 V, Id=600 mA, T=25 °C
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Worldwide Sales
Representatives
PRODUCT INFORMATION
North
America
Europe
Asia
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