This part is not recommended for new designs. Please refer to part number NPA1006A for a form, fit and function alternative.
GaN Amplifier 28 V, 12.5 W
20 - 1000 MHz
NPA1006
Rev. V5
Features
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GaN on Si HEMT D-Mode Amplifier
Suitable for Linear & Saturated Applications
Broadband Operation from 20 - 1000 MHz
50 Ω Input Matched, Output Unmatched
28 V Operation
14 dB Gain @ 900 MHz
65% Drain Efficiency @ 900 MHz
100% RF Tested
Lead-Free 6 x 5 mm 8-lead PDFN Package
Halogen-Free “Green” Mold Compound
RoHS* Compliant
Functional Schematic
VG
1
8
N/C
The NPA1006 is a GaN on silicon amplifier
optimized for 20 - 1000 MHz operation. This
amplifier has been designed for saturated and linear
operation with output levels to 12.5 W (41 dBm)
assembled in a lead-free 6 x 5 mm 8-lead PDFN
plastic package.
RFIN
2
7
RFOUT /
VD
RFIN
3
6
RFOUT /
VD
The NPA1006 is ideally suited for general purpose
narrowband to broadband applications in test and
measurement, defense communications, land
mobile radio and wireless infrastructure.
N/C
4
5
N/C
Description
Input
Match
9
Paddle
Pin Designations
Ordering Information
1
Pin #
Pin Name
Function
1
VG
Gate Voltage
2, 3
RFIN
RF Input
Part Number
Package
4, 5
N/C2
No Connection
NPA1006
Bulk Quantity
6, 7
RFOUT / VD
RF Output / Drain Voltage
NPA1006-TR0500
500 piece reel
8
N/C2
No Connection
NPA1006-SMB
Sample Board
9
Paddle3
Ground
1. Reference Application Note M513 for reel size information.
2. All no connection pins may be left floating or grounded.
3. The exposed pad centered on the package bottom must be
connected to RF and DC ground. This path must also provide
a low thermal resistance heat path.
* Restrictions on Hazardous Substances, compliant to current RoHS EU directive.
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GaN Amplifier 28 V, 12.5 W
20 - 1000 MHz
NPA1006
Rev. V5
RF Electrical Specifications:
TC = 25°C , VDS = 28 V, IDQ = 88 mA, 100 - 1000 MHz Broadband Characterization Circuit
Parameter
Test Conditions
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Small Signal Gain
CW, 900 MHz
GSS
-
15.0
-
dB
Gain
CW, POUT = 41 dBm, 900 MHz
GP
12.5
14.0
-
dB
Saturated Output Power
CW, 900 MHz
PSAT
-
42.9
-
dBm
Drain Efficiency
CW, POUT = 41 dBm, 900 MHz
ηD
61
65
-
%
Power Added Efficiency
CW, POUT = 41 dBm, 900 MHz
PAE
57.5
62.4
-
%
Drain Efficiency
CW, 900 MHz
ηDSAT
-
70
-
%
Drain Voltage (VDS)
Drain Voltage
VDS
-
28
-
V
Ruggedness
All phase angles
VSWR = 15:1, No Device Damage
DC Electrical Specifications: T C = 25°C
Parameter
Test Conditions
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Drain-Source Leakage Current
VGS = -8 V, VDS = 100 V
IDLK
-
6
-
mA
Gate-Source Leakage Current
VGS = -8 V, VDS = 0 V
IGLK
-
3
-
mA
Gate Threshold Voltage
VDS = 28 V, ID = 6 mA
VT
-2.5
-1.5
-0.5
V
Gate Quiescent Voltage
VDS = 28 V, ID = 88 mA
VGSQ
-2.1
-1.2
-0.3
V
On Resistance
VDS = 2 V, ID = 45 mA
RON
-
0.8
-
Ω
Saturated Drain Current
VDS = 7 V pulsed, pulse width 300 µs
ID(SAT)
-
3.5
-
A
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GaN Amplifier 28 V, 12.5 W
20 - 1000 MHz
NPA1006
Rev. V5
Absolute Maximum Ratings3,4,5
Parameter
Absolute Maximum
Drain Source Voltage, VDS
100 V
Gate Source Voltage, VGS
-10 to 3 V
Gate Current, IG
12 mA
Junction Temperature, TJ
+200°C
Operating Temperature
-40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature
-65°C to +150°C
ESD Min. - Human Body Model (HBM)
+500 V
3. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause permanent damage to this device.
4. MACOM does not recommend sustained operation near these survivability limits.
5. Operating at nominal conditions with T J ≤ 200°C will ensure MTTF > 1 x 106 hours.
Thermal Characteristics6
Parameter
Test Conditions
Symbol
Typical
Units
Thermal Resistance
VDS = 28 V, TJ = 200°C
ӨJC
4.6
°C/W
6. Junction temperature (T J) measured using IR Microscopy. Case temperature measured using thermocouple
embedded in heat-sink.
Handling Procedures
Please observe the following precautions to avoid
damage:
Static Sensitivity
Gallium Nitride Circuits are sensitive to electrostatic
discharge (ESD) and can be damaged by static
electricity. Proper ESD control techniques should be
used when handling these HBM Class 1B devices.
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GaN Amplifier 28 V, 12.5 W
20 - 1000 MHz
NPA1006
Rev. V5
Characterization Circuit and Recommended Tuning Solution
100 - 1000 MHz Broadband
VGS
VDS
C1
10 mF
C2
0.01 mF
C3
4.7 mF
R1
49.9 W
L1
0.9 mH
L2
5.4 nH
RF
In
C4
2400 pF
NPA1006
C5
4.7 pF
C6
2400 pF
RF
Out
Bias Sequencing
Description
Parts measured on the characterization board
(20-mil thick RO4350). The PCB’s electrical and
thermal ground is provided using a standard-plated
densely packed via hole array (see recommended
via pattern).
Turning the device ON
Matching is provided using a combination of lumped
elements and transmission lines as shown in the
simplified schematic above. Recommended tuning
solution component placement, transmission lines,
and details are shown on the next page.
Turning the device OFF
1. Set VGS to the pinch-off (VP), typically -5 V.
2. Turn on VDS to nominal voltage (28 V).
3. Increase VGS until the IDS current is reached.
4. Apply RF power to desired level.
1. Turn the RF power off.
2. Decrease VGS down to VP.
3. Decrease VDS down to 0 V.
4. Turn off VGS.
Recommended Via Pattern (All dimensions shown as inches)
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GaN Amplifier 28 V, 12.5 W
20 - 1000 MHz
NPA1006
Rev. V5
Characterization Circuit and Recommended Tuning Solution
100 - 1000 MHz Broadband
VGS
VDS
C1
C3
C2
RFIN
R1
L1
RFOUT
C4
L2 C5 C6
Parts List
Reference
Value
Tolerance
Manufacturer
Part Number
C1
10 µF
20%
TDK
C2012X5R1C106M085AC
C2
0.01 µF
10%
AVX
06031C103JAT2A
C3
4.7 µF
10%
TDK
C5750X7R2A475K230KA
C4, C6
2400 pF
-
Dielectric Labs, Inc.
C08BL242X-5UN-X0
C5
4.7 pF
0.1 pF
Murata
GQM2195C2E4R7BB12
R1
49.9 Ω
1%
Panasonic
ERJ-6ENF49R9V
L1
0.9 µH
10%
Coilcraft
1008AF-901XJLC
L2
5.4 nH
5%
Coilcraft
0906-5_LB
PCB
Rogers RO4350, er=3.5, 0.020”
Heat Sink
Copper Heat Sink 3.0” x 2.75”
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GaN Amplifier 28 V, 12.5 W
20 - 1000 MHz
NPA1006
Rev. V5
Typical Performance
Measured in the Broadband 100 - 1000 MHz Characterization Circuit:
CW, VDS = 28 V, IDQ = 88 mA (unless otherwise noted)
Deembedded device S-Parameters with RG = 470 Ω
25
Broadband Circuit S-Parameters
25
0
0
s21
s21
s11
-15
-20
5
-20
-25
1.2
0
-15
5
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
s21 (dB)
10
10
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
s11, s22 (dB)
-10
-10
0
-5
s22
15
15
0
s11
20
-5
s22
s11, S22 (dB)
s21 (dB)
20
-25
1.2
Frequency (GHz)
Frequency (GHz)
Performance vs. Frequency at POUT = 41 dBm
Performance vs. Input Return Loss at POUT = 41 dBm
16
90
16
-10
14
-12
12
-14
10
-16
Gain (dB)
70
13
60
12
50
11
40
10
30
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
Frequency (GHz)
0.8
1
Gain
8
-18
IRL
6
Input Return Loss (dB)
14
Power Added Efficiency (%)
80
PAE
Gain (dB)
Gain
15
-20
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
Frequency (GHz)
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GaN Amplifier 28 V, 12.5 W
20 - 1000 MHz
NPA1006
Rev. V5
Typical Performance
Measured in the Broadband 100 - 1000 MHz Characterization Circuit:
CW, VDS = 28 V, IDQ = 88 mA (unless otherwise noted)
Gain vs. Frequency
Gain vs. Frequency at PIN = 27 dBm
15
15
+25°C
14
14
-40°C
13
12
Gain (dB)
Gain (dB)
+85°C
POUT = 30dBm
13
12
POUT = 40dBm
11
11
POUT = 41dBm
10
10
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
0
1
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
Frequency (GHz)
Frequency (GHz)
Input Return Loss vs. Frequency
Input Return Loss at PIN = 27 dBm vs. Frequency
-12
-13
-13
POUT = 40dBm
Input Return Loss (dB)
Input Return Loss (dB)
POUT = 30dBm
POUT = 41dBm
-14
-15
-16
-17
-14
-15
-16
+25°C
-17
-40°C
+85°C
-18
-18
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
0
1
0.2
Frequency (GHz)
Power Added Efficiency vs. Frequency
0.8
1
90
POUT = 30dBm
POUT = 40dBm
POUT = 41dBm
80
70
+25°C
Power Added Efficiency (%)
Power Added Efficiency (%)
0.6
Power Added Efficiency at PIN = 27 dBm vs. Frequency
90
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
7
0.4
Frequency (GHz)
0.2
0.4
0.6
Frequency (GHz)
0.8
1
-40°C
80
+85°C
70
60
50
40
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
Frequency (GHz)
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GaN Amplifier 28 V, 12.5 W
20 - 1000 MHz
NPA1006
Rev. V5
Typical Performance
Measured in the Broadband 100 - 1000 MHz Characterization Circuit:
CW, VDS = 28 V, IDQ = 88 mA (unless otherwise noted)
Gain vs. POUT
Power Added Efficiency vs. POUT
15.0
Power Added Efficiency (%)
80
Gain (dB)
14.0
13.0
12.0
100MHz
500MHz
11.0
900MHz
10.0
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
70
100MHz
60
500MHz
50
900MHz
40
30
20
10
0
10
45
15
20
25
POUT (dBm)
Input Return Loss vs. POUT
40
45
75
100
-1.1
100MHz
500MHz
900MHz
44mA
-1.2
88mA
150mA
-14
VGSQ (V)
Input Return Loss (dB)
35
Quiescent VGS vs. Temperature
-12
-13
30
POUT (dBm)
-15
-1.3
-16
-1.4
-17
-18
10
15
20
25
30
POUT (dBm)
35
40
45
-1.5
-50
-25
0
25
50
o
Temperature ( C)
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GaN Amplifier 28 V, 12.5 W
20 - 1000 MHz
NPA1006
Rev. V5
Typical 2-Tone Performance
Measured in the Broadband 100 - 1000 MHz Characterization Circuit:
1 MHz Tone Spacing, VDS = 28 V, IDQ = 88 mA (unless otherwise noted)
2-Tone IMD vs. Output Power vs. IDQ
2-Tone Gain vs. Output Power vs. IDQ
-10
17
44mA
-15
16
88mA
132mA
15
150mA
-25
176mA
Gain (dB)
IMD3 (dBc)
-20
-30
-35
14
13
-40
12
-45
11
-50
0.01
0.1
1
10
44mA
88mA
132mA
150mA
176mA
10
0.01
50
0.1
1
POUT (W-PEP)
2-Tone IMD vs. Output Power
(1 MHz Tone Spacing, IDQ = 132 mA, F = 450 MHz)
50
2-Tone IMD vs. Tone Spacing
(POUT = 41 dBm-PEP, IDQ = 132 mA, F = 450 MHz)
-10
-10
-IMD3
-15
+IMD3
-20
-20
-IMD5
+IMD5
-30
-IMD7
IMD (dBc)
IMD (dBc)
10
POUT (W-PEP)
+IMD7
-40
-25
-IMD3
+IMD3
-IMD5
+IMD5
-IMD7
+IMD7
-30
-35
-40
-50
-45
-60
0.01
0.1
1
POUT (W-PEP)
10
50
-50
0.1
1
10
100
Tone Spacing (MHz)
9
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GaN Amplifier 28 V, 12.5 W
20 - 1000 MHz
NPA1006
Rev. V5
Sample Board and Recommended Tuning Solution
20 - 1000 MHz Broadband Circuit (NPA1006-SMB)
VGS
VDS
C1
10 mF
C2
0.01 mF
C3
4.7 mF
R1
470 W
R2
0W
L1
0.9 mH
L2
5.4 nH
RF
In
C4
2400 pF
C5
4.7 pF
NPA1006
C6
2400 pF
RF
Out
Parts List
Reference
10
Value
Tolerance
Manufacturer
Part Number
C1
10 µF
20%
TDK
C2012X5R1C106M085AC
C2
0.01 µF
10%
AVX
06031C103JAT2A
C3
4.7 µF
10%
TDK
C5750X7R2A475K230KA
C4, C6
2400 pF
-
Dielectric Labs, Inc.
C08BL242X-5UN-X0
C5
4.7 pF
0.1 pF
Murata
GQM2195C2E4R7BB12
R1
470 Ω
1%
Panasonic
ERJ-3EKF4700V
R2
0Ω
-
Panasonic
ERJ-6GEY0R00V
L1
0.9 µH
10%
Coilcraft
1008AF-901XJLC
L2
5.4 nH
5%
Coilcraft
0906-5_LB
PCB
Rogers RO4350, er=3.5, 0.020”
Al Heat Sink
Aluminum Heat sink
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GaN Amplifier 28 V, 12.5 W
20 - 1000 MHz
NPA1006
Rev. V5
Typical Performance
Measured in the Broadband 20 - 1000 MHz Sample Board:
CW, VDS = 28 V, IDQ = 88 mA (unless otherwise noted)
Performance vs. Frequency at POUT= PSAT
Performance vs. Frequency at POUT = 41 dBm
30
80
70
15
60
10
50
5
0
70
30
Gain (dB)
Gain (dB)
20
40
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
20
50
10
40
0
40
0
1
0
0.2
Frequency (GHz)
0.8
1
30
13.5
60
13.0
50
12.5
40
30
12.0
Gain
Drain Eff
20
s11
s22
25
s21 (dB)
70
-10
20
-15
15
-20
s11, s22 (dB)
14.0
-5
s21
Drain Efficiency (%)
Gain (dB)
0.6
Small Signal S-Parameters vs. Frequency
80
14.5
10
11.0
10.5
15
0.4
Frequency (GHz)
Performance vs. Output Power (f = 900 MHz)
11.5
60
Gain
Psat
Drain Eff
PSAT (dBm), Drain Efficiency (%)
25
PSAT (dBm), Drain Efficiency (%)
80
Gain
Psat
Drain Eff
20
25
30
POUT (dBm)
35
40
0
45
10
-25
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
Frequency (GHz)
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GaN Amplifier 28 V, 12.5 W
20 - 1000 MHz
NPA1006
Rev. V5
Lead-Free 6 x 5 mm 8-Lead PDFN†
All dimensions shown as inches [mm].
†
Reference Application Note S2083 for lead-free solder reflow recommendations.
Meets JEDEC moisture sensitivity level (MSL) 3 requirements.
Plating is NiPdAu.
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GaN Amplifier 28 V, 12.5 W
20 - 1000 MHz
NPA1006
Rev. V5
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