PRELIMINARY
Notice: This is not a final specification.
Some parametric limits are subject to change.
DESCRIPTION
The MGFC45V3642A is an internally impedance-matched
GaAs power FET especially designed for use in 3.6 - 4.2
GHz band amplifiers. The hermetically sealed metal-ceramic
package guarantees high reliability.
FEATURES
Class A operation
Internally matched to 50(ohm) system
High output power
P1dB = 32W (TYP.) @ f=3.6 - 4.2 GHz
High power gain
GLP = 11 dB (TYP.) @ f=3.6 - 4.2GHz
High power added efficiency
P.A.E. = 36 % (TYP.) @ f=3.6 - 4.2GHz
Low distortion [item -51]
IM3=-45dBc(TYP.) @Po=34.5dBm S.C.L.
APPLICATION
item 01 : 3.6 - 4.2 GHz band power amplifier
item 51 : 3.6 - 4.2 GHz band digital ratio communication
QUALITY GRADE
IG
RECOMMENDED BIAS CONDITIONS
VDS = 10 (V)
ID = 8 (A)
RG=25 (ohm)
MITSUBISHI SEMICONDUCTOR <GaAs FET>
MGFC45V3642A
3.6 - 4.2GHz BAND 32W INTERNALLY MATCHED GaAs FET
OUTLINE
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GF-38
24 +/- 0.3
(1)
20.4 +/- 0.2
16.7
0.6 +/- 0.15
(3)
(1) gate
(2) source(flange)
(3)drain
unit : mm
(2)
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symbol Parameter Ratings Unit
VGDO Gate to drain voltage -15 V
VGSO Gate to source voltage -15 V
ID Drain current 20 A
IGR Reverse gate current -80 mA
IGF Forward gate current 168 mA
PT *1 Total power dissipation 150 W
Tch Channel temperature 175 deg.C
Tstg Storage temperature -65 / +175 deg.C
*1 : Tc=25deg.C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol Parameter Test conditions
IDSS
gm
VGS(off)
P1dB
GLP
ID
P.A.E.
IM3 *2
Rth(ch-c) *3
*2 : item -51,2 tone test,Po=34.5dBm Single Carrier Level,f=3.6,3.9,4.2GHz,delta f=10MHz
*3 : Channel-case
Saturated drain current
Transconductance
Gate to source cut-off voltage
Output power at 1dB gain
compression
Linear power gain
Drain current
Power added efficiency
3rd order IM distortion
Thermal resistance
VDS = 3V , VGS = 0V - 24 - A
VDS = 3V , ID = 8A - 8 - S
VDS = 3V , ID = 160mA -2 - -5 V
delta Vf method - 0.8 1
(Ta=25deg.C)
(Ta=25deg.C)
VDS=10V, ID(RF off)=8A, f=3.6 - 4.2GHz 10 11 - dB
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Min. Typ. Max.
44 45 - dBm
-8-A
-36- %
-42 -45 - dBc
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PRELIMINARY
Notice: This is not a final specification.
Some parametric limits are subject to change.
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
47
VDS=10V
IDS=8A
46
45
44
43
OUTPUT POWER P1dB (dBm)
42
41
3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4 4.1 4.2 4.3
FREQUENCY f (GHz)
40
VDS=10V
IDS=8A
f1=4.20GHz
38
f2=4.21GHz
2-tone test
36
P1dB,GLP vs. f
P1dB
GLP
Po,IM3 vs. Pin
Po
3.6 - 4.2GHz BAND 32W INTERNALLY MATCHED GaAs FET
22
20
18
16
14
12
LINEAR POWER GAIN GLP (dB)
10
10
0
-10
50
45
40
35
OUTPUT POWER Po (dBm)
30
25
20 25 30 35 40
MITSUBISHI SEMICONDUCTOR <GaAs FET>
MGFC45V3642A
Po, P.A.E. vs. Pin
VDS=10V
IDS=8A
f=3.9GHz
Po
add
INPUT POWER Pin (dBm)
100
80
60
40
20
POWER ADDED EFFICIENCY (%)
0
34
32
30
IM3
-20
-30
-40
IM3 (dBc)
OUTPUT POWER Po (dBm S.C.L.)
28
26
17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31
INPUT POWER Pin (dBm S.C.L.)
S parameters
f S11 S21 S12 S22
(GHz) Magn. Angle(deg) Magn. Angle(deg) Magn. Angle(deg) Magn. Angle(deg)
3.50
3.60
3.70
3.80
3.90
4.00
4.10
4.20
4.30
0.51 165 3.71 42 0.05 -21 0.39 -29
0.55 125 3.82 14 0.06 -52 0.29 -56
0.56 93 3.84 -15 0.07 -80 0.22 -94
0.54 67 3.81 -41 0.07 -107 0.21 -142
0.47 40 3.86 -68 0.08 -134 0.23 -177
0.37 5 3.87 -97 0.09 -162 0.26 149
0.27 -42 3.83 -125 0.09 169 0.26 122
0.26 -117 3.64 -156 0.09 141 0.21 93
0.40 -174 3.25 174 0.09 108 0.09 63
( Ta=25deg.C , VDS=10(V),IDS=8(A) )
-50
-60
S-Parameter (TYP.)
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