HMC998APM5E
v04.0121
Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT
GaAs pHEMT MMIC
2 WATT POWER AMPLIFIER, DC - 22 GHz
Typical Applications
Features
The HMC998APM5E is ideal for:
P1dB Output Power: +32 dBm
• Test Instrumentation
Psat Output Power: +34 dBm
• Military & Space
High Gain: 15 dB
• Fiber optics
Output IP3: 42 dBm
Supply Voltage: Vdd = +15V @ 500 mA
50 Ohm Matched Input/Output
32 Lead 5x5 mm LFCSP Package: 25 mm²
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC998APM5E is a GaAs pHEMT MMIC
Distributed Power Amplifier which operates from DC
to 22 GHz. The amplifier provides +15 dB of gain,
+42 dBm output IP3, and +32 dBm of output power
at 1dB gain compression while requiring only 500mA
from a +15V supply. The HMC998APM5E exhibits a
slightly positive gain slope from 3 to 17 GHz making
it ideal for military and space and test equipment
applications. The HMC998APM5E amplifier I/Os
are internally matched to 50 Ohms and is housed in
a RoHS compliant, 5x5 mm leadless QFN surface
mount package.
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, Vdd = +15V, Vgg2 = +9.5V [1], Idq = 500 mA [2]
Parameter
Min.
Frequency Range
Gain
Typ.
Max.
Min.
DC - 2
13
Typ.
Max.
Min.
2 - 18
15
13
Typ..
Max.
18 - 22
15
13
Units
GHz
15
dB
Gain Flatness
±0.50
±0.45
±0.30
dB
Gain Variation Over Temperature
dB/ °C
0.005
0.005
0.004
Input Return Loss
15
22
22
dB
Output Return Loss
14
17
16
dB
31
dBm
Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB)
27
30
29
32
28
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
34
34
32
dBm
Output Third Order Intercept (IP3)
Pout/tone = +18dBm
42
42
40
dBm
Noise Figure
8
3
4
dB
Supply Current (Idd)
Supply Voltage (Vdd)
500
11
15
500
15
11
15
500
15
11
15
mA
15
V
[1]
Refer to application circuit section NOTE 5 for the Vgg2 bias for different Vdd levels.
[2]
Adjust Vgg1 to achieve Idq = 500 mA typical; Vgg1 = -0.58V typical.
Product covered by one or more US and Foreign Patents: US Pat. Nos. 8,786,368; 9,425,752; Patents Pending.
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HMC998APM5E
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GaAs pHEMT MMIC
2 WATT POWER AMPLIFIER, DC - 22 GHz
20
15
15
10
10
5
0
-5
-10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-15
-20
-20
-25
0.0001
-25
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
0
5
10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
S21
S11
S22
S21
18
18
16
16
GAIN (dB)
GAIN (dB)
20
25
30
S11
S22
Gain vs. Vdd
Gain vs. Temperature
14
12
10
14
12
10
8
8
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
0
2
4
6
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+85 C
-40 C
11V
12V
Gain vs. Idq
13V
14V
15V
Input Return Loss vs. Temperature
18
0
16
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
GAIN (dB)
15
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT
Gain & Return Loss
20
RESPONSE (dB)
RESPONSE (dB)
Low Frequency Gain & Return Loss
14
12
-10
-15
-20
10
-25
8
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
0
2
4
6
8
300mA
350mA
400mA
450mA
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
500mA
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
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2 WATT POWER AMPLIFIER, DC - 22 GHz
Input Return Loss vs. Idq
0
-5
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
0
-10
-15
-20
-10
-15
-20
-25
-25
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
0
2
4
6
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
11V
12V
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
FREQUENCY (GHz)
13V
14V
15V
300mA
350mA
Output Return Loss vs. Temperature
0
-5
-5
-10
-15
400mA
450mA
500mA
Output Return Loss vs. Vdd
0
RETURN LOSS (dB)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT
Input Return Loss vs. Vdd
-20
-10
-15
-20
-25
-25
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
0
2
4
6
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+85 C
-40 C
11V
12V
Output Return Loss vs. Idq
13V
14V
15V
Reverse Isolation vs. Temperature
0
0
-10
-20
ISOLATION (dB)
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-5
-10
-15
-30
-40
-50
-60
-20
-70
-80
-25
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
0
2
4
6
8
300mA
350mA
3
400mA
450mA
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
500mA
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
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HMC998APM5E
v04.0121
GaAs pHEMT MMIC
2 WATT POWER AMPLIFIER, DC - 22 GHz
10
8
8
6
4
2
6
4
2
0
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
0
2
4
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
10
12
+85 C
-40 C
11V
12V
16
18
20
22
24
13V
14V
15V
Low Frequency P1dB vs. Temperature
36
10
34
P1dB (dBm)
8
6
4
32
30
28
2
26
24
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
0
24
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
+25 C
300mA
350mA
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
400mA
450mA
+85 C
-40 C
500mA
P1dB vs. Temperature
P1dB vs. Vdd
36
36
34
34
32
32
P1dB (dBm)
P1dB (dBm)
14
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Noise Figure vs. Idq
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
8
Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT
Noise Figure vs. Vdd
10
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
Noise Figure vs. Temperature
30
30
28
28
26
26
24
24
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
0
2
4
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-40 C
11V
12V
13V
14V
15V
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2 WATT POWER AMPLIFIER, DC - 22 GHz
36
34
34
32
32
Psat (dBm)
P1dB (dBm)
Low Frequency Psat vs. Temperature
36
30
30
28
28
26
26
24
24
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
0
24
0.2
0.4
0.8
1
+25 C
400mA
450mA
Psat vs. Temperature
1.4
1.6
1.8
+85 C
-40 C
Psat vs. Vdd
36
34
34
32
32
Psat (dBm)
36
30
30
28
28
26
26
24
24
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
0
2
4
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+85 C
-40 C
11V
12V
13V
14V
15V
PAE @ Psat vs. Temperature
36
30
34
25
32
20
PAE (%)
Psat (dBm)
1.2
500mA
Psat vs. Idq
30
15
28
10
26
5
0
24
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
0
2
4
6
300mA
350mA
400mA
450mA
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
5
0.6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
300mA
350mA
Psat (dBm)
Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT
P1dB vs. Idq
500mA
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
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HMC998APM5E
v04.0121
GaAs pHEMT MMIC
2 WATT POWER AMPLIFIER, DC - 22 GHz
30
30
25
25
20
PAE (%)
PAE (%)
20
15
10
15
10
5
5
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
0
24
0
2
4
6
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
11V
12V
13V
14V
12
16
18
20
22
300mA
350mA
400mA
450mA
Power Compression @ 10 GHz
35
750
35
750
30
700
30
700
25
650
25
650
20
600
20
600
15
550
15
550
10
500
10
500
5
450
5
450
0
400
8
12
16
20
Pout(dBm), GAIN(dB), PAE(%)
800
400
0
0
24
4
8
12
16
Pout
GAIN
PAE
Power Compression @ 22 GHz
Pout
35
750
700
25
650
20
600
15
550
10
500
5
450
400
0
12
16
20
24
10
Idd (mA)
30
10.5
POWER DISSIPATION (W)
800
8
9.5
Max. Pdiss
9
8.5
8
7.5
7
6.5
6
5.5
5
0
2
4
6
Pout
Idd
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
INPUT POWER (dBm)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
GAIN
PAE
Power Dissipation @ 85C
40
4
24
Idd
Idd
0
20
INPUT POWER (dBm)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
GAIN
Idd (mA)
40
Idd (mA)
800
4
24
500mA
40
0
Pout(dBm), GAIN(dB), PAE(%)
14
15V
Power Compression @ 2 GHz
Pout(dBm), GAIN(dB), PAE(%)
10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT
PAE @ Psat vs. Idq
PAE @ Psat vs. Vdd
PAE
2 GHz
4 GHz
8 GHz
12 GHz
16 GHz
20 GHz
22 GHz
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2 WATT POWER AMPLIFIER, DC - 22 GHz
Gain & Power vs. Vdd @ 2 GHz
Gain & Power vs. Vdd @ 10 GHz
GAIN (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm)
GAIN (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm)
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
35
30
25
20
15
10
11
12
13
14
15
11
12
Vdd (V)
GAIN
P1dB
Psat
GAIN
15
P1dB
Psat
GAIN (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm)
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
11
12
13
14
35
30
25
20
15
10
300
15
350
Vdd (V)
GAIN
P1dB
Psat
GAIN
450
500
P1dB
Psat
Gain & Power vs. Idq @ 22 GHz
40
GAIN (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm)
35
30
25
20
15
10
300
400
Idq (mA)
40
GAIN (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm)
14
Gain & Power vs. Idq @ 2 GHz
40
Gain & Power vs. Idq @ 10 GHz
350
400
450
500
35
30
25
20
15
10
300
350
GAIN
GAIN
P1dB
400
450
500
Idq (mA)
Idq (mA)
7
13
Vdd (V)
Gain & Power vs. Vdd @ 22 GHz
GAIN (dB), P1dB (dBm), Psat (dBm)
Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT
40
P1dB
Psat
Psat
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HMC998APM5E
v04.0121
GaAs pHEMT MMIC
2 WATT POWER AMPLIFIER, DC - 22 GHz
50
50
40
40
30
20
10
30
20
10
0
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
0
2
4
6
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
14
16
18
20
22
24
50
40
40
30
20
+85 C
-40 C
OIP3 vs. Idq @ Pout/Tone = +18dBm
50
IP3 (dBm)
IP3 (dBm)
12
+25 C
OIP3 vs. Vdd @ Pout/Tone = +18dBm
30
20
10
10
0
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
0
24
2
4
6
8
11V
12V
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
13V
14V
300mA
350mA
15V
Output IM3 @ Vdd = +11V
400mA
450mA
500mA
Output IM3 @ Vdd = +12V
90
90
80
80
70
70
60
60
IM3 (dBc)
IM3 (dBc)
10
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT
OIP3 vs. Temperature
@ Pout/Tone = +18dBm
IP3 (dBm)
IP3 (dBm)
Low Frequency OIP3 vs. Temperature
@ Pout/Tone = +18dBm
50
40
50
40
30
30
20
20
10
10
0
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
0
2
4
6
Pout/Tune (dBm)
2 GHz
4 GHz
8 GHz
12 GHz
16 GHz
20 GHz
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
Pout/Tone (dBm)
22 GHz
2 GHz
4 GHz
8 GHz
12 GHz
16 GHz
20 GHz
22 GHz
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2 WATT POWER AMPLIFIER, DC - 22 GHz
Output IM3 @ Vdd = +14V
90
80
80
70
70
60
60
IM3 (dBc)
IM3 (dBc)
90
50
40
50
40
30
30
20
20
10
10
0
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
0
2
4
6
8
Pout/Tone (dBm)
2 GHz
4 GHz
8 GHz
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
Pout/Tone (dBm)
12 GHz
16 GHz
20 GHz
22 GHz
2 GHz
4 GHz
8 GHz
12 GHz
16 GHz
20 GHz
22 GHz
Second Harmonics vs. Temperature
@ Pout = +18dBm
Output IM3 @ Vdd = +15V
50
90
SECOND HARMONICS (dBc)
80
70
60
IM3 (dBc)
Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT
Output IM3 @ Vdd = +13V
50
40
30
20
40
30
20
10
10
0
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
0
2
4
6
Pout/Tone (dBm)
2 GHz
4 GHz
8 GHz
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
FREQUENCY (GHz)
12 GHz
16 GHz
20 GHz
22 GHz
+25 C
Second Harmonics vs. Vdd
@ Pout = +18dBm
+85 C
-40 C
Second Harmonics vs. Pout
50
55
SECOND HARMONIC (dBc)
SECOND HARMONICS (dBc)
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
40
30
20
10
10
5
0
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
FREQUENCY(GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
11V
12V
9
13V
14V
15V
+10 dBm
+12 dBm
+14 dBm
+16 dBm
+18 dBm
+20 dBm
+22 dBm
+24 dBm
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HMC998APM5E
v04.0121
GaAs pHEMT MMIC
2 WATT POWER AMPLIFIER, DC - 22 GHz
55
55
50
50
45
45
40
40
35
35
30
25
20
30
25
20
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
0
2
4
6
8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
FREQUENCY (GHz)
+85 C
-40 C
11V
12V
OIP2 vs. Idq @ Pout/Tone = +18dBm
13V
14V
15V
Igg1 vs. Input Power
0.8
55
50
0.6
45
0.4
35
Igg1 (mA)
IP2 (dBm)
40
30
25
20
0.2
0
-0.2
-0.4
15
10
-0.6
5
-0.8
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
0
24
2
4
6
8
300mA
350mA
400mA
450mA
12
2 GHz
4 GHz
8 GHz
500mA
14
16
18
20
22
24
12 GHz
16 GHz
20 GHz
22 GHz
Idq vs. Vgg1
Representative of a Typical Device
Igg2 vs. Input Power
800
0.8
12
700
0.6
10
0.4
600
500
8
0.2
Idq (mA)
Igg2
Igg1 (mA)
10
INPUT POWER (dBm)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT
OIP2 vs. Vdd @ Pout/Tone = +18dBm
IP2 (dBm)
IP2 (dBm)
OIP2 vs. Temperature
@ Pout/Tone = +18dBm
0
6
-0.2
4
-0.4
400
300
200
100
2
-0.6
0
-0.8
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
INPUT POWER (dBm)
2 GHz
4 GHz
8 GHz
12 GHz
16 GHz
20 GHz
24
-100
-1.6
-1.4
-1.2
-1
-0.8
-0.6
-0.4
Vgg1 (V)
22 GHz
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HMC998APM5E
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GaAs pHEMT MMIC
2 WATT POWER AMPLIFIER, DC - 22 GHz
Reliability Information
Drain Bias Voltage (Vdd)
+16 Vdc
Gate Bias Voltage (Vgg1)
-3 to 0 Vdc
Gate Bias Voltage (Vgg2)
(Vdd-6V) up to +11.5 Vdc
RF Input Power (RFIN)
+27 dBm
Continuous Pdiss (T= 85 °C)
(derate 109.89 mW/°C above 85
°C)
9.9 W
Output Load VSWR
7:1
Storage Temperature
-65 to 150°C
Operating Temperature
-40 to 85 °C
ESD Sensitivity (HBM)
Class 1A
Max Peak Reflow Temperature
260 °C
Channel Temperature to Maintain 1 Million Hour MTTF
175 °C
Nominal Channel Temperature
(T=85 °C, Vdd = 15 V)
153.25°C
Thermal Resistance
(channel to ground paddle)
9.1 °C/W
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Stresses at or above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the product. This is a stress rating only, functional operation of the
product at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational section of this specification is not
implied. Operation beyond the maximum operating conditions forCavity
extended
periods may affect product reliability.
32-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package, Premolded
[LFCSP_CAV]
5 x 5 mm Body and 1.25 mm Package Height
(CG-32-2)
Dimensions shown in millimeters
Outline Drawing
DETAIL A
(JEDEC 95)
5.10
5.00 SQ
4.90
PIN 1
INDICATOR
0.30
0.25
0.20
25
1
0.50
BSC
0.45
0.40
0.35
TOP VIEW
PKG-005068
1.35
1.25
1.15
0.60 REF SIDE VIEW
0.40
(SEE DETAIL A)
3.20
3.10 SQ
3.00
EXPOSED
PAD
8
17
16
BOTTOM VIEW
9
3.50 REF
0.050 MAX
0.035 NOM
COPLANARITY
0.08
0.203 REF
SEATING
PLANE
PIN 1
INDICATOR AREA OPTIONS
32
24
FOR PROPER CONNECTION OF
THE EXPOSED PAD, REFER TO
THE PIN CONFIGURATION AND
FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
SECTION OF THIS DATA SHEET.
04-19-2017-A
Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT
Absolute Maximum Ratings
32-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package, Premolded Cavity [LFCSP_CAV]
5mm × 5mm and 1.25mm Package Height
(CG-32-2)
Dimensions shown in millimeters.
Package Information
Part Number
Package Body Material
Lead Finish
MSL Rating [1]
Package Marking
HMC998APM5E
RoHS-compliant Low Stress Pre-Molded Plastic
NiPdAu
MSL3
HMC998A
[1] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C
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HMC998APM5E
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GaAs pHEMT MMIC
2 WATT POWER AMPLIFIER, DC - 22 GHz
Pin Descriptions
Function
Description
GND
These pins & exposed ground paddle must be connected to RF/DC ground.
2
VGG2
Gate control 2 for amplifier. External bypass capacitor required per application circuit herein. For nominal bias of 15V, +9.5V should be applied to Vgg2.
Refer to application circuit section NOTE 5 for the
Vgg2 bias for different Vdd levels.
3, 7, 10, 11,
12, 18, 19, 23,
26, 27, 28, 31
N/C
No connection required. These pins may be connected to RF/DC ground without affecting performance.
5
RFIN
This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms.
Blocking capacitor is required.
13
VGG1
Gate control 1 for amplifier. Attach bypass capacitor
per application circuit herein. Please follow “MMIC
Amplifier Biasing Procedure” application note.
15
ACG3
Low Frequency termination. Attach bypass capacitor
per application circuit herein.
21
RFOUT & Vdd
RF output for amplifier. Connect DC bias (Vdd) network to provide drain current (Idd). See application
circuit herein.
29
ACG2
Interface Schematic
Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT
Pin Number
1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 14,
16, 17, 20, 22,
24,25, 32
Package Bottom
Low frequency termination. Attach bypass capacitor
per application circuit herein
30
ACG1
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HMC998APM5E
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GaAs pHEMT MMIC
2 WATT POWER AMPLIFIER, DC - 22 GHz
Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT
Evaluation PCB
Evaluation Order Information
Item
Contents
Part Number
Evaluation PCB Only
HMC998APM5E Evaluation PCB
EV1HMC998APM5[1]
[1] Reference this number when ordering Evaluation PCB Only
List of Materials for Evaluation Board EV1HMC998APM5
Item
Description
J1, J2
PCB Mount K Connector
J3, J4
DC Pins Connector
C1, C2, C3, C4
100pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg.
C5 - C8
0.01uF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg.
C9 - C11
4.7 uF Capacitor, Tantalum.
R1
0 Ohm Resistor, 0402 Pkg.
U1
HMC998APM5E
PCB [1]
600-01711-00 Evaluation PCB.
[1] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 or Arlon 25FR
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The circuit board used in the application should use
RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should
have 50 Ohm impedance while the package ground
leads and exposed paddle should be connected
directly to the ground plane similar to that shown.
A sufficient number of vias should be used to connect the top and bottom ground planes, including
the grounds directly beneath the ground paddle, to
provide for adequate electrical and thermal conduction. Use of a heatsink on the bottom side of the
PCB is recommended.
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HMC998APM5E
v04.0121
GaAs pHEMT MMIC
2 WATT POWER AMPLIFIER, DC - 22 GHz
Amplifiers - Linear & Power - SMT
Application Circuit
NOTE 1: Drain Bias (Vdd) must be applied through a broadband bias tee or external bias network.
NOTE 2. External DC block required at RF input.
NOTE 3: Optional capacitors to be used if part is to be operated below 200MHz.
NOTE 4: External capacitors required to maintain nominal gain at low frequency band.
NOTE 5: Refer to table below for the recommended Vgg2 bias for different Vdd supply voltage.
Vdd (V)
Vgg2 (V)
11
7
12
7.6
13
8.2
14
8.9
15
9.5
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