GaN Power Transistor, 28 V, 18 W
3.3 - 3.8 GHz
NPT35015
Rev. V1
Features
Functional Schematic
• Optimized for CW, Pulsed, WiMAX, and other
applications from 3.3 - 3.8 GHz
• 18 W P3dB CW Power
• 25 W P3dB Peak Envelope Power
• 1.7 W Linear Power @ 2% EVM for single carrier
OFDM, 10.3 dB peak/average, 10.3 dB @ 0.01%
Probability on CCDF, 10.5 dB Gain, 18% Drain
Efficiency
• 100% RF tested
• Thermally-Enhanced Surface Mount SOIC
Package
• High Reliability Gold Metallization Process
• Subject to EAR99 Export Control
• RoHS* Compliant
Pin Configuration
Applications
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Defense Communications
Land Mobile Radio
Avionics
Wireless Infrastructure
ISM
VHF/UHF/L/S-Band Radar
1-4
Gate
5-8
Drain
9
Paddle1
1. 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.
Description
The NPT35015 GaN HEMT is a power transistor
optimized for 3.3 - 3.5 GHz operation. This device
supports CW, pulsed, and linear operation with
output power levels to 18 W. This transistor is
assembled in an industry standard surface mount
plastic package.
Ordering Information
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Part Number
Package
NPT35015DT
Tube (97 pieces)
NPT35015DR
1500 piece reel
* Restrictions on Hazardous Substances, compliant to current RoHS EU directive.
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GaN Power Transistor, 28 V, 18 W
3.3 - 3.8 GHz
NPT35015
Rev. V1
Typical 2-Tone RF Performance: (measured in test fixture)
Freq. = 3.5 GHz, VDS = 28 V, IDQ = 200 mA, Tone Spacing = 1 MHz, TC = 25C
Parameter
Test Conditions
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Peak Envelope Power
3 dB Compression
1 dB Compression
P3dB, PEP
P1dB, PEP
14
—
18
10
—
W
Small Signal Gain
—
GSS
10
11
—
dB
Drain Efficiency
3 dB Compression
ƞ
43
48
—
%
Typical RF Specifications (CW): (measured in Load Pull System)
Freq. = 3.5 GHz, VDS = 28 V, IDQ = 200 mA, TC = 25C
Parameter
Test Conditions
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Average Output Power
3 dB Compression
P3dB
—
18
—
W
Small Signal Gain
3 dB Compression
1 dB Compression
P3dB, Pulsed
P1dB, Pulsed
—
20
15
—
W
Typical OFDM Performance: (measured in load pull system, refer to Table 1 and Figure 1))
VDS = 28 V, IDQ = 200 mA, Single Carrier OFDM waveform 64-QAM 3/4, 8 burst,
20 ms frame, 15 ms frame data, 3.5 GHz channel bandwidth, Peak/Avg = 10.3 dB @ 0.01%
probability on CCDF, POUT = 1.7 W avg., TC = 25°C
Parameter
Test Conditions
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Power Gain
3.3 - 3.8 GHz
GP
—
10.5
—
dB
Drain Efficiency
3.3 - 3.8 GHz
ƞ
—
18
—
%
Error Vector Magnitude
3.3 - 3.8 GHz
EVM
—
2
—
%
Input Return Loss
3.3 - 3.8 GHz
IRL
—
10
—
dB
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 1A devices.
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GaN Power Transistor, 28 V, 18 W
3.3 - 3.8 GHz
NPT35015
Rev. V1
DC Electrical Characteristics: TC = 25C
Parameter
Test Conditions
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Drain-Source Breakdown Voltage
VGS = -8 V, ID = 8 mA
VBDS
100
—
—
V
Gate-Source Leakage Current
VGS = -8 V, VDS = 60 V
IDLK
—
—
4
mA
Gate Threshold Voltage
VDS = 28 V, ID = 8 mA
VT
-2.3
-1.8
-1.3
V
Gate Quiescent Voltage
VDS = 28 V, ID = 200 mA
VGSQ
-2.0
-1.5
-1.0
V
On Resistance
VGS = 2 V, ID = 60 mA
RON
—
0.45
0.50
Ω
Drain Current
VDS = 7 V pulsed, pulse width 300 µs
0.2% Duty Cycle, VGS = 2 V
ID
—
5
—
A
Off Characteristics
On Characteristics
Absolute Maximum Ratings2,3,4
Parameter
Absolute Maximum
Drain Source Voltage, VDS
100 V
Gate Source Voltage, VGS
-10 to 3 V
Total Device Power Dissipation (derated above 25°C)
28 W
Junction Temperature, TJ
+200°C
Operating Temperature
-40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature
-65°C to +150°C
2. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause permanent damage to this device.
3. MACOM does not recommend sustained operation near these survivability limits.
4. Operating at nominal conditions with TJ ≤ 200°C will ensure MTTF > 1 x 106 hours.
Thermal Characteristics5
Parameter
Test Conditions
Symbol
Typical
Units
Thermal Resistance
VDS = 28 V, TJ = 200°C
RJC
6.25
°C/W
5. Junction temperature (TJ) measured using IR Microscopy. Case temperature measured using thermocouple embedded in heat-sink.
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GaN Power Transistor, 28 V, 18 W
3.3 - 3.8 GHz
NPT35015
Rev. V1
Table 1: Optimum Impedance Characteristics for Single Carrier OFDM waveform
64-QAM 3/4, 8 burst, 20 ms frame, 15 ms frame data, 3.5 GHz Channel Bandwidth,
Peak/Avg = 10.3 dB @ 0.01% probability on CCDF, 2% EVM.
Frequency
(MHz)
ZS
(Ω)
ZL
(Ω)
POUT
(W)
Gain
(dB)
Drain Efficiency
(%)
3300
5.4 - j10.3
2.9 - j2.5
1.7
10.9
19
3400
5.0 - j10.7
2.9 - j2.6
1.8
11.0
22
3500
4.4 - j11.2
2.8 - j2.7
1.7
10.9
21
3600
4.0 - j12.5
2.8 - j3.3
1.7
10.9
20
3700
3.5 - j13.4
3.0 - j3.8
1.8
10.8
20
3800
3.5 - j14.6
3.2 - j4.2
1.8
10.7
20
Impedance Reference
ZS and ZL vs. Frequency
Figure 1 - Optimum Impedance Characteristics for OFDM Tuning, VDS = 28 V, IDQ = 200 mA
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GaN Power Transistor, 28 V, 18 W
3.3 - 3.8 GHz
NPT35015
Rev. V1
Load-Pull Data, Reference Plane at Device Leads:
VDS = 28 V, IDQ = 200 mA (unless noted)
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GaN Power Transistor, 28 V, 18 W
3.3 - 3.8 GHz
NPT35015
Rev. V1
Load-Pull Data, Reference Plane at Device Leads:
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GaN Power Transistor, 28 V, 18 W
3.3 - 3.8 GHz
NPT35015
Rev. V1
AD-006 3.4 - 3.6 GHz, 1.7 W Linear WiMAX Application Board & Schematic
802.16e Single Carrier OFDM, 64-QAM 3/4, 8-burst, 20 ms frame 100% filled, 3.5 MHz channel bandwidth,
PAR = 10.3 dB @ 0.01% CCDF
VDS
VGS
+
+
C15
C1
C2
C3
C10
C9
C8
C7
C16
R2
R1
40 mils
600 mils
C4
C6
C5
35 mils
520 mils
RFOUT
RFIN
C11
C12
68 mils 80 mils 90 mils 490 mils
40 mils 340 mils 430 mils 175 mils
595 mils
240 mils
68 mils
240 mils
NPT35015
C14
C13
Figure 9 - AD-006 Demonstration Board and Schematic
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GaN Power Transistor, 28 V, 18 W
3.3 - 3.8 GHz
NPT35015
Rev. V1
Parts list
Reference
Value
Tolerance
Manufacturer
Part Number
C1
0.1 µF
10%
Kemet
C1206C104K1RACTU
C2, C7
0.01 µF
10%
AVX
12061C103KAT2A
C3, C6
1000 pF
10%
Kemet
C0805C102K1RACTU
C5
100 pF
10%
Kemet
C0805C101K1RACTU
C8
1 µF
10%
Panasonic
ECJ-5YB2A105M
C4, C9 - C11, C14
5.6 pF
±0.1 pF
ATC
ATC600F5R6B
C12
0.3 pF
±0.1 pF
ATC
ATC600F0R3B
C13
0.6 pF
±0.1 pF
ATC
ATC600F0R6B
C15
150 µF
20%
Nichicon
UPW1C151MED
C16
270 µF
20%
United Chemi-Con
ELXY630ELL271MK25S
R1
10 Ω
1%
Panasonic
ERJ-2RKF10R0X
R2
0.33 Ω
1%
Panasonic
ERJ-6RQFR33V
PCB
Rogers RO4350, r=3.5, t = 30 mils
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GaN Power Transistor, 28 V, 18 W
3.3 - 3.8 GHz
NPT35015
Rev. V1
AD-006 3.4 - 3.6 GHz, 1.7 W Linear WiMAX Application Design
802.16e Single Carrier OFDM, 64-QAM 3/4, 8-burst, 20 ms frame 100% filled, 3.5 MHz channel bandwidth,
PAR = 10.3 dB @ 0.01% CCDF
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GaN Power Transistor, 28 V, 18 W
3.3 - 3.8 GHz
NPT35015
Rev. V1
AD-006 3.4 - 3.6 GHz, 1.7 W Linear WiMAX Application Design
802.16e Single Carrier OFDM, 64-QAM 3/4, 8-burst, 20 ms frame 100% filled, 3.5 MHz channel bandwidth,
PAR = 10.3 dB @ 0.01% CCDF
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GaN Power Transistor, 28 V, 18 W
3.3 - 3.8 GHz
NPT35015
Rev. V1
Mounting Footprint
Package Dimensions and Pin out†
Dim.
Millimeters
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
A
0.189
0.196
4.80
4.98
B
0.150
0.157
3.81
3.99
C
0.107
0.123
2.72
3.12
D
0.071
0.870
1.870
2.21
E
0.230
0.244
5.85
6.19
f
†
Inches
0.050 BSC
1.270 BSC
F
0.0138
0.0192
0.35
0.49
G
0.055
0.061
1.40
1.55
G1
0.000
0.004
0.00
0.10
H
0.075
0.098
1.91
2.50
L
0.016
0.035
0.41
0.89
m
0°
8°
0°
8°
Meets JEDEC moisture sensitivity level 3 requirements.
Plating is Matte Sn.
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GaN Power Transistor, 28 V, 18 W
3.3 - 3.8 GHz
NPT35015
Rev. V1
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