M A COM MA01503D Datasheet
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
Specifications subject to change without notice.
North America: Tel. (800)366-2266, Fax (800)618-8883
Asia/Pacific: Tel. +81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298
Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax +44 (1344) 300 020
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information
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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 )
Specifications subject to change without notice.
North America: Tel. (800)366-2266, Fax (800)618-8883
Asia/Pacific: Tel. +81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298
Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax +44 (1344) 300 020
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information
S11
S22
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