
< Power GaAs FET >
MGF1953A
Leadless ceramic package
DESCRIPTION
The MGF1953A power MES FET is designed for use in S to Ku band
power amplifiers.
The lead-less ceramic package assures minimum parasitic losses.
FEATURES
High gain and High P1dB
Glp=6.0dB , P1dB=20dBm (Typ.) @ f=12GHz
APPLICATION
S to Ku band low noise amplifiers
QUALITY GRADE
GG
RECOMMENDED BIAS CONDITIONS
VDS=4V , ID=100mA
Not to be reproduced or disclosed without
permission by Mitsubishi Electric
ORDERING INFORMATION
Tape & reel 3,000pcs/reel
RoHS COMPLIANT
MGF1953A is a RoHS compliant product. RoHS compliance is indicated by the letter “G” after the Lot Marking.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symbol Parameter Ratings Unit
V
GDO
V
GSO
ID
PT Total power dissipation 1 W
Tch
T
stg
Gate to drain voltage -8 V
Gate to source voltage -8 V
Drain current 400 mA
Channel temperature 125 °C
Storage temperature -65 to +125 °C
(Ta=25°C )
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol
V
(BR)GDO
I
V
GS(off)
P1dB Output power at 1dB gain
Glp Linear power gain
Note: P1B and Glp are tested with sampling inspection.
Gate to drain breakdown voltage
Saturated drain current
DSS
Gate to source cut-off voltage
compression
Parameter Test conditions
IG=-100µA
VGS=0V,VDS=3V
VDS=3V,ID=1mA
(Ta=25°C )
VDS=4V, ID=100mA,
f=12GHz
VDS=4V, ID=100mA,
f=12GHz, Pin=-5dBm
Outline Drawing
Fig.1
Limits Unit
MIN. TYP. MAX
-8 -15 -- V
105 200 400 mA
-0.3 -1.4 -3.5 V
18 20 -- dBm
4 6 -- dB
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< Power GaAs FET >
MGF1953A
Leadless ceramic package
Fig.1
Top
+0.20
-0.102.15
A
②
①
0
0
2
1
.
.
0
0
+
-
5
1
.
2
③
②
Side
0.20±0.1
0.80±0.1
2-R0.275
2-R0.20
①
②
Bottom
)
2
0
.
1
(
-
2
2
-
0
2
-
(
2
②
.
2
1
0
.
)
2
0
±
0
.
0
5
5
0
.
③
.
5
0
±
0
.
0
5
0
±
5
5
.
0
-
4
(0.30)
(2.30)
from "A" side view
Square shape electrode is Drain
Unit: mm
① Gate
② Source
③ Drain
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< Power GaAs FET >
MGF1953A
Leadless ceramic package
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
300
250
200
Ta=25deg.C
VGS=-0.2V/STEP
ID vs. V
150
100
DRAIN CURRENT ID(mA)
50
0
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0
DRAIN TO SOURCE VOLTAGE VDS(V)
Po vs. Pin
Po vs. Pin
Po vs. PinPo vs. Pin
30
30
3030
25
25
2525
20
20
2020
Ta= 2 5 d e g.C
Ta= 2 5 d e g.C
Ta= 2 5 d e g.CTa= 2 5 d e g.C
VD S = 4 V
VD S = 4 V
VD S = 4 VVD S = 4 V
ID= 10 0 m A
ID= 10 0 m A
ID= 10 0 m AID= 10 0 m A
f= 1 2GH z
f= 1 2GH z
f= 1 2GH zf= 1 2GH z
15
15
1515
Po (dBm )
Po (dBm )
Po (dBm )
Po (dBm )
10
10
1010
5555
0000 5555 10
DS
VGS=0V
10 15
1010
Pin (d Bm)
Pin (d Bm)
Pin (d Bm)Pin (d Bm)
15 20
1515
(Ta=25°C)
20 25
2020
25
2525
300
Ta=25deg.C
VDS=4V
250
(mA)
D
200
I
150
100
DRAIN CURRENT
50
0
-3.0 -2.5 -2.0 -1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.0
GATE TO SOURCE VOLTAGE VGS(V)
ID vs. V
GS
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MGF1953A
Leadless ceramic package
S PARAMETERS
f S11 S21 S12 S22 K
(GHz) Mag. Angle Mag. Angle Mag. Angle Mag. Angle (dB)
1 0.907 -51.1 8.288 143.0 0.026 63.3 0.148 -62.0 0.40 25.0
2 0.775 -95.1 6.461 112.7 0.041 42.5 0.161 -105.9 0.73 21.9
3 0.702 -121.5 5.090 95.3 0.049 34.4 0.173 -123.3 0.99 20.1
4 0.674 -144.5 4.128 79.9 0.055 28.9 0.187 -138.9 1.16 16.3
5 0.661 -161.3 3.521 66.9 0.060 23.7 0.190 -145.1 1.29 14.5
6 0.653 -175.4 3.105 54.6 0.065 20.8 0.185 -146.9 1.38 13.1
7 0.650 170.8 2.810 41.7 0.071 17.5 0.175 -147.3 1.41 12.2
8 0.650 157.4 2.609 28.9 0.078 12.7 0.164 -149.1 1.40 11.5
9 0.642 143.3 2.440 16.2 0.086 6.9 0.142 -154.0 1.40 10.8
10 0.640 127.4 2.270 2.4 0.096 -0.1 0.114 -165.1 1.39 10.0
11 0.623 109.0 2.091 -12.5 0.103 -10.3 0.083 166.0 1.50 8.9
12 0.619 90.0 1.908 -27.6 0.106 -20.4 0.085 113.6 1.63 7.9
13 0.634 71.7 1.710 -42.4 0.108 -29.8 0.140 75.8 1.75 7.0
14 0.666 54.3 1.507 -57.2 0.107 -41.2 0.217 54.5 1.86 6.2
15 0.713 39.4 1.314 -70.2 0.105 -50.7 0.300 41.8 1.89 5.5
16 0.769 27.0 1.139 -82.8 0.101 -59.9 0.378 32.0 1.84 5.2
17 0.822 15.6 0.976 -95.2 0.097 -68.4 0.455 23.4 1.76 5.0
18 0.865 5.9 0.821 -107.2 0.091 -77.2 0.513 15.3 1.67 4.7
Reference Point
(Conditions : VDS=4V,ID=100mA,Ta=25deg.C)
Gate
Source
Source
Reference Point
Drain
Note
We are ready to provide nonlinear model for ADS and MWO users. If you are interested, please contact our
sales offices.
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MGF1953A
Leadless ceramic package
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