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Wideband Driver Amplifier TGA8399C-EPU
Key Features and Performance
• Two Stage Driver Amplifier
• 0.25um pHEMT Technology
• 8-18 GHz Frequency Range
• 13 dBm Nominal Pout
• 17 dB Nominal Gain
• Balanced In/Out for Low VSWR
• 4.5V @ 50mA Self Bias
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
Small Signal Gain (dB)
10
9
8
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Gain
Output RL
Input RL
Frequency (GHz)
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-15
-18
-21
-24
-27
-30
Primary Applications
• X and Ku band Driver
• Point-to-Point Radio
Release Status
• Engineering Prototype Unit (EPU)
Return Loss (dB)
Typical Measured Small Signal Gain & RL
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
Noise Figure (dB)
4
3
2
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Pout
NF
Frequency (GHz)
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
P1dB (dBm)
8
7
6
5
Chip Dimensions 3.5mm x2.4mm x 0.152mm
Typical Measured Pout and NF
Note: Devices designated as EPU are typically early in their characterization process prior to finalizing all
electrical and process specifications.
TriQuint Semiconductor Texas : Phone (972)994 8465 Fax (972)994 8504 Web: www.triquint.com
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TGA8399C Performance vs Temperature
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
Small Signal Gain (dB)
12
11
10
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Frequency (GHz)
+125C
+75C
+25C
+0C
-25C
-55C
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
Output P1dB (dBm)
11
10
9
8
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Frequency (GHz)
+125C, 53.2mA
+75C, 53.5mA
+25C, 54.0mA
+0C, 53.9mA
-25C, 53.8mA
-55C, 53.2mA
TriQuint Semiconductor Texas : Phone (972)994 8465 Fax (972)994 8504 Web: www.triquint.com