TC4531

TC4531 REV3_20040412 13.75 - 14.5 GHz 1 W MMIC FEATURES • P-1 dB: 30 dBm • Small Signal Gain: 30dB • Noise Figure: 7 dB • IP3: 39 dBm • Bias Condition: 750 mA @ 8V PHOTO ENLARGEMENT DESCRIPTION The TC4531 is a four-stage PHEMT power amplifier MMIC that is designed for use as an output stage or a driver in VSAT ODU. The amplifier provides a minimum of 29 dB gain and delivers 1 watt output power from 13.75 to 14.5 GHz. The small package provides a simple and cost effective solution to customized designs. The base material is gold plated copper-tungsten for excellent thermal dissipation. The MMIC is fabricated using Transcom’s proprietary GaAs PHEMT process. The process features full passivation for increased performance and reliability. It is 100% RF tested to ensure compliance to performance specifications. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (Ta = 25 °C) SYMBOL FREQ SSG GOF P1dB P3dB IP3 VSWR, IN VSWR, OUT VDD Vg IDD IDP-1 NF ηa DESCRIPTION Frequency Range Small Signal Gain Small Signal Gain Flatness Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression Output Power at 3 dB Gain Compression Third Order Intercept Point Input VSWR Output VSWR Supply Voltage Gate Voltage Current Supply Without RF Current Supply @ Pout = P-1 dB Noise Figure Power Added Efficiency -0.5 29.5 30.5 38 MIN 13.75 29 30 ±1 30.5 31 39 2:1 2.5:1 8 -1.0 750 750 7 15 9 -1.5 Volt Volt mA mA dB % ± 1.5 TYP MAX 14.5 UNITS GHz dB dB dBm dBm dBm TRANSCOM, INC., 90 Dasoong 7th Road, Tainan Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsin-She Shiang, Tainan County Taiwan, R.O.C. Web-Site: www.transcominc.com.tw Phone: 886-6-5050086 Fax: 886-6-5051602 P1/3 TC4531 REV3_20040412 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS at 25 °C TYPICAL BIAS CONFIGURATION 1 or 10 0.1 uF Symbol VDS VGS ID PT Pin TCH TSTG Parameter Drain-Source Voltage Gate-Source Voltage Drain Current Continuous Dissipation Input Power, CW Channel Temperature Storage Temperature Rating 10 V -5 V 1600 mA 12 W 10 dBm 175 °C - 65 °C to +175 °C 2,4,7,9 Vd RF RF IN 3 8 RF OUT 5 or 6 0.1 uF Vg GND TYPICAL PERFORMANCE 35 33 0 -5 Return Loss (dB) -10 -15 -20 -25 12 13 14 15 16 31 Gain (dB) S22 S11 29 27 25 12 13 14 Freq (GHz) 15 16 Freq (GHz) TRANSCOM, INC., 90 Dasoong 7th Road, Tainan Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsin-She Shiang, Tainan County Taiwan, R.O.C. Web-Site: www.transcominc.com.tw Phone: 886-6-5050086 Fax: 886-6-5051602 P2/3 TC4531 REV3_20040412 DIMENSION DRAWING [in inch (mm)] 10*0.1 [2.54] 0.33 [8.38] 0.23 [5.84] 0.085 [2.16] 0.185 [4.7] 10*0.02 [0.51] Vd GND 1 2 10 9 Vd GND 4*0.15 [3.81] RF IN 3 0.33 [8.38] 0.53 [13.46] 0.7 [17.78] TC4531 0103 8 RF OUT 0.165 [4.19] GND Vg 4 5 7 6 GND Vg 4*0.1 [2.54] 4*0.05 [1.27] 4* .050[1.27] CHAMFER 2* ?.090 THRU[?2.29] 0.165 [4.19] 0.042 [1.07] 10*0.005!O0.002 [0.13!O0.05] 0.025 [0.64] Pin No. 1, 10 2, 4, 7, 9 3 8 5, 6 Pin Name VDD GND RF IN RF OUT VGG Description Drain Supply Ground RF Input RF Output Gate Supply TRANSCOM, INC., 90 Dasoong 7th Road, Tainan Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsin-She Shiang, Tainan County Taiwan, R.O.C. Web-Site: www.transcominc.com.tw Phone: 886-6-5050086 Fax: 886-6-5051602 P3 / 3