Agilent ATF-55143 Low Noise
Enhancement Mode
Pseudomorphic HEMT in a
Surface Mount Plastic Package
Data Sheet
Features
• High linearity performance
• Single Supply Enhancement Mode
Technology [1]
• Very low noise figure
• Excellent uniformity in product
specifications
The combination of high gain,
high linearity and low noise
makes the ATF-55143 ideal for
cellular/PCS handsets, wireless
data systems (WLL/RLL, WLAN
and MMDS) and other systems in
the 450 MHz to 6 GHz frequency
range.
Surface Mount Package
SOT-343
• 400 micron gate width
• Low cost surface mount small
plastic package SOT-343 (4 lead
SC-70)
• Tape-and-Reel packaging option
available
• Lead Free Option Available
Pin Connections and
Package Marking
DRAIN
SOURCE
5Fx
Description
Agilent Technologies’s ATF-55143
is a high dynamic range, very low
noise, single supply E-PHEMT
housed in a 4-lead SC-70
(SOT-343) surface mount plastic
package.
Specifications
2 GHz; 2.7V, 10 mA (Typ.)
SOURCE
GATE
Note:
Top View. Package marking provides orientation
and identification
• 24.2 dBm output 3rd order intercept
• 14.4 dBm output power at 1 dB
gain compression
• 0.6 dB noise figure
• 17.7 dB associated gain
• Lead-free option available
“5F” = Device Code
“x” = Date code character
identifies month of manufacture.
Attention:
Observe precautions for
handling electrostatic
sensitive devices.
ESD Machine Model (Class A)
ESD Human Body Model (Class 0)
Refer to Agilent Application Note A004R:
Electrostatic Discharge Damage and Control.
Applications
• Low noise amplifier for cellular/
PCS handsets
• LNA for WLAN, WLL/RLL and
MMDS applications
• General purpose discrete E-PHEMT
for other ultra low noise applications
Note:
1. Enhancement mode technology requires
positive Vgs, thereby eliminating the need for
the negative gate voltage associated with
conventional depletion mode devices.
ATF-55143 Absolute Maximum Ratings [1]
Symbol
Parameter
Units
Absolute
Maximum
VDS
Drain-Source Voltage [2]
V
5
VGS
Gate-Source Voltage [2]
V
-5 to 1
VGD
Gate Drain Voltage [2]
V
-5 to 1
IDS
Drain Current [2]
mA
100
IGS
Gate Current [5]
mA
1
Pdiss
Total Power Dissipation [3]
mW
270
Pin max.
RF Input Power [5]
dBm
10
TCH
Channel Temperature
°C
150
TSTG
Storage Temperature
°C
-65 to 150
θjc
Thermal Resistance [4]
°C/W
235
ESD (Human Body Model)
V
200
ESD (Machine Model)
V
25
Notes:
1. Operation of this device above any one of
these parameters may cause permanent
damage.
2. Assumes DC quiescent conditions.
3. Source lead temperature is 25°C. Derate
4.3 mW/°C for TL > 87°C.
4. Thermal resistance measured using
150°C Liquid Crystal Measurement method.
5. Device can safely handle +10 dBm RF Input
Power as long as IGS is limited to 1 mA. IGS at
P1dB drive level is bias circuit dependent. See
applications section for additional information.
70
0.7V
60
IDS (mA)
50
40
0.6V
30
0.5V
20
10
0.4V
0.3V
0
0
1
2
3
4
VDS (V)
5
6
7
Figure 1. Typical I-V Curves.
(VGS = 0.1 V per step)
Product Consistency Distribution Charts [6, 7]
300
200
240
Cpk = 2.02
Stdev = 0.36
250
Cpk = 1.023
Stdev = 0.28
Cpk = 3.64
Stdev = 0.031
200
160
200
160
120
-3 Std
-3 Std
150
+3 Std
+3 Std
120
80
100
80
40
50
0
40
0
22
23
24
OIP3 (dBm)
Figure 2. OIP3 @ 2.7 V, 10 mA.
LSL = 22.0, Nominal = 24.2
25
26
15
16
17
GAIN (dB)
18
Figure 3. Gain @ 2.7 V, 10 mA.
USL = 18.5, LSL = 15.5, Nominal = 17.7
19
0
0.43
0.53
0.63
0.73
0.83
0.93
NF (dB)
Figure 4. NF @ 2.7 V, 10 mA.
USL = 0.9, Nominal = 0.6
Notes:
6. Distribution data sample size is 500 samples taken from 6 different wafers. Future wafers allocated to this product may have nominal values anywhere
between the upper and lower limits.
7. Measurements made on production test board. This circuit represents a trade-off between an optimal noise match and a realizeable match based on
production test equipment. Circuit losses have been de-embedded from actual measurements.
2
ATF-55143 Electrical Specifications
TA = 25°C, RF parameters measured in a test circuit for a typical device
Units
Min.
Typ.[2]
Max.
Vds = 2.7V, Ids = 10 mA
V
0.3
0.47
0.65
Threshold Voltage
Vds = 2.7V, Ids = 2 mA
V
0.18
0.37
0.53
Idss
Saturated Drain Current
Vds = 2.7V, Vgs = 0V
µA
—
0.1
3
Gm
Transconductance
Vds = 2.7V, gm = ∆Idss/∆Vgs;
∆Vgs = 0.75 – 0.7 = 0.05V
mmho
110
220
285
Igss
Gate Leakage Current
Vgd = Vgs = -2.7V
µA
—
—
95
NF
Noise
Figure [1]
f = 2 GHz
f = 900 MHz
Vds = 2.7V, Ids = 10 mA
Vds = 2.7V, Ids = 10 mA
dB
dB
—
—
0.6
0.3
0.9
—
Ga
Associated Gain [1]
f = 2 GHz
f = 900 MHz
Vds = 2.7V, Ids = 10 mA
Vds = 2.7V, Ids = 10 mA
dB
dB
15.5
—
17.7
21.6
18.5
—
OIP3
Output 3rd Order
Intercept Point [1]
f = 2 GHz
f = 900 MHz
Vds = 2.7V, Ids = 10 mA
Vds = 2.7V, Ids = 10 mA
dBm
dBm
22.0
—
24.2
22.3
—
—
P1dB
1dB Compressed
Output Power [1]
f = 2 GHz
f = 900 MHz
Vds = 2.7V, Ids = 10 mA
Vds = 2.7V, Ids = 10 mA
dBm
dBm
—
—
14.4
14.2
—
—
Symbol
Parameter and Test Condition
Vgs
Operational Gate Voltage
Vth
Notes:
1. Measurements obtained using production test board described in Figure 5.
2. Typical values determined from a sample size of 500 parts from 6 wafers.
Input
50 Ohm
Transmission
Line Including
Gate Bias T
(0.3 dB loss)
Input
Matching Circuit
Γ_mag = 0.4
Γ_ang = 83°
(0.3 dB loss)
DUT
Output
Matching Circuit
Γ_mag = 0.5
Γ_ang = -26°
(1.2 dB loss)
50 Ohm
Transmission
Line Including
Drain Bias T
(0.3 dB loss)
Output
Figure 5. Block diagram of 2 GHz production test board used for Noise Figure, Associated Gain, P1dB, OIP3, and IIP3 measurements. This circuit
represents a trade-off between an optimal noise match, maximum OIP3 match and associated impedance matching circuit losses. Circuit losses
have been de-embedded from actual measurements.
3
ATF-55143 Typical Performance Curves
Fmin (dB)
GAIN (dB)
25
20
15
1.2
27
1.0
25
0.8
23
OIP3 (dBm)
30
0.6
0.4
10
19
0.2
2V, 10 mA
2.7V, 10 mA
5
17
2V, 10 mA
2.7V, 10 mA
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
21
2V, 10 mA
2.7V, 10 mA
15
0
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
2
3
4
5
6
0
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 6. Gain vs. Bias over Frequency.[1]
16
10
14
3
4
5
6
Figure 8. OIP3 vs. Bias over Frequency.[1]
Figure 7. Fmin vs. Frequency and Bias.
15
2
FREQUENCY (GHz)
21
5
19
GAIN (dB)
P1dB (dBm)
IIP3 (dBm)
20
12
18
17
0
10
2V, 10 mA
2.7V, 10 mA
-5
8
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
15
0
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
4
5
6
0
16
33
14
0.50
31
12
29
10
0.45
0.40
0.30
27
25
20
25
30
35
Ids (mA)
Figure 12. Fmin vs. Ids and Vds at 2 GHz.
Notes:
1. Measurements at 2 GHz were made on a
fixed tuned production test board that was
tuned for optimal OIP3 match with reasonable
noise figure at 2.7 V, 10 mA bias. This circuit
represents a trade-off between optimal noise
match, maximum OIP3 match and a realizable
match based on production test board
requirements. Measurements taken above
and below 2 GHz were made using a double
25
30
35
8
2V
2.7V
3V
2
19
15
20
4
2V
2.7V
3V
21
0.20
15
6
23
2V
2.7V
3V
0.25
IIP3 (dBm)
35
10
10
Figure 11. Gain vs. Ids and Vds at 2 GHz.[1]
0.55
5
5
Ids (mA)
0.60
OIP3 (dBm)
Fmin (dB)
3
Figure 10. P1dB vs. Bias over Frequency.[1,2]
0.35
4
2
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 9. IIP3 vs. Bias over Frequency.[1]
0
2V
2.7V
3V
16
2V, 10 mA
2.7V, 10 mA
0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Ids (mA)
Figure 13. OIP3 vs. Ids and Vds at 2 GHz.[1]
stub tuner at the input tuned for low noise
and a double stub tuner at the output tuned
for maximum OIP3. Circuit losses have been
de-embedded from actual measurements.
2. P1dB measurements are performed with
passive biasing. Quiescent drain current, Idsq,
is set with zero RF drive applied. As P1dB is
approached, the drain current may increase or
decrease depending on frequency and dc bias
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Ids (mA)
Figure 14. IIP3 vs. Ids and Vds at 2 GHz.[1]
point. At lower values of Idsq, the device is
running close to class B as power output
approaches P1dB. This results in higher P1dB
and higher PAE (power added efficiency)
when compared to a device that is driven by a
constant current source as is typically done
with active biasing. As an example, at a VDS =
2.7V and Idsq = 5 mA, Id increases to 15 mA as
a P1dB of +14.5 dBm is approached.
ATF-55143 Typical Performance Curves, continued
17
25
16
24
15
23
0.35
14
13
12
Fmin (dB)
GAIN (dB)
P1dB (dBm)
0.30
22
21
2V
2.7V
3V
2V
2.7V
3V
19
10
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0.10
0
5
10
Idq (mA)
15
20
25
30
35
40
0
Figure 16. Gain vs. Ids and Vds at 900 MHz.[1]
17
30
6
16
28
5
15
24
22
4
P1dB (dBm)
IIP3 (dBm)
26
3
2
1
20
2V
2.7V
3V
18
15
20
25
30
2V
2.7V
3V
-1
35
Ids (mA)
Figure 18. OIP3 vs. Ids and Vds at 900 MHz.[1]
Notes:
1. Measurements at 2 GHz were made on a
fixed tuned production test board that was
tuned for optimal OIP3 match with reasonable
noise figure at 2.7 V, 10 mA bias. This circuit
represents a trade-off between optimal noise
match, maximum OIP3 match and a realizable
match based on production test board
requirements. Measurements taken above
and below 2 GHz were made using a double
-2
20
25
30
35
14
13
12
11
0
16
15
Figure 17. Fmin vs. Ids and Vds at 900 MHz.
7
10
10
Ids (mA)
32
5
5
Ids (mA)
Figure 15. P1dB vs. Idq and Vds at 2 GHz.[1,2]
0
2V
2.7V
3V
0.15
18
0
OIP3 (dBm)
0.20
20
11
5
0.25
2V
2.7V
3V
10
9
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Ids (mA)
Figure 19. IIP3 vs. Ids and Vds at 900 MHz.[1]
stub tuner at the input tuned for low noise
and a double stub tuner at the output tuned
for maximum OIP3. Circuit losses have been
de-embedded from actual measurements.
2. P1dB measurements are performed with
passive biasing. Quiescent drain current, Idsq,
is set with zero RF drive applied. As P1dB is
approached, the drain current may increase or
decrease depending on frequency and dc bias
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Idq (mA)
Figure 20. P1dB vs. Idq and Vds at
900 MHz.[1,2]
point. At lower values of Idsq, the device is
running close to class B as power output
approaches P1dB. This results in higher P1dB
and higher PAE (power added efficiency)
when compared to a device that is driven by a
constant current source as is typically done
with active biasing. As an example, at a VDS =
2.7V and Idsq = 5 mA, Id increases to 15 mA as
a P1dB of +14.5 dBm is approached.
ATF-55143 Typical Performance Curves, continued
28
25°C
-40°C
85°C
24
18
OIP3 (dBm)
1.5
Fmin (dB)
23
GAIN (dB)
25
2.0
25°C
-40°C
85°C
1.0
23
22
21
13
25°C
-40°C
85°C
0.5
20
8
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
19
0
1
FREQUENCY (GHz)
2
3
4
5
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 21. Gain vs. Temperature and
Frequency with bias at 2.7V, 10 mA.[1]
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 22. Fmin vs. Frequency and
Temperature at 2.7V, 10 mA.
Figure 23. OIP3 vs. Temperature and
Frequency with bias at 2.7V, 10 mA.[1]
16
16
14
15
12
P1dB (dBm)
IIP3 (dBm)
10
8
6
4
2
14
13
12
25°C
-40°C
85°C
0
-2
25°C
-40°C
85°C
11
-4
-6
10
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 24. IIP3 vs. Temperature and
Frequency with bias at 2.7V, 10 mA.[1]
Notes:
1. Measurements at 2 GHz were made on a
fixed tuned production test board that was
tuned for optimal OIP3 match with reasonable
noise figure at 2.7 V, 10 mA bias. This circuit
represents a trade-off between optimal noise
match, maximum OIP3 match and a realizable
match based on production test board
requirements. Measurements taken above
and below 2 GHz were made using a double
6
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 25. P1dB vs. Temperature and
Frequency with bias at 2.7V, 10 mA.[1,2]
stub tuner at the input tuned for low noise
and a double stub tuner at the output tuned
for maximum OIP3. Circuit losses have been
de-embedded from actual measurements.
2. P1dB measurements are performed with
passive biasing. Quiescent drain current, Idsq,
is set with zero RF drive applied. As P1dB is
approached, the drain current may increase or
decrease depending on frequency and dc bias
point. At lower values of Idsq, the device is
running close to class B as power output
approaches P1dB. This results in higher P1dB
and higher PAE (power added efficiency)
when compared to a device that is driven by a
constant current source as is typically done
with active biasing. As an example, at a VDS =
2.7V and Idsq = 5 mA, Id increases to 15 mA as
a P1dB of +14.5 dBm is approached.
ATF-55143 Typical Scattering Parameters, VDS = 2V, IDS = 10 mA
Freq.
GHz
Mag.
S11
Ang.
dB
S21
Mag.
Ang.
Mag.
S12
Ang.
Mag.
S22
Ang.
MSG/MAG
dB
0.1
0.5
0.9
1.0
1.5
1.9
2.0
2.5
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
18.0
0.998
0.963
0.894
0.879
0.793
0.731
0.718
0.657
0.611
0.561
0.558
0.566
0.583
0.601
0.636
0.708
0.76
0.794
0.819
0.839
0.862
0.853
0.868
0.911
-6.5
-31.7
-54.7
-60.1
-84.1
-100.8
-104.7
-123.7
-141.8
-177.5
149.4
122.5
99.7
77.7
57.5
38.3
21.8
7.6
-7.8
-23.6
-37.9
-51.0
-60.1
-70.3
20.78
20.37
19.57
19.32
18.07
17.11
16.86
15.79
14.80
13.10
11.52
10.06
8.78
7.62
6.63
5.66
4.45
3.32
2.29
1.27
-0.19
-1.83
-3.25
-4.44
10.941
10.434
9.516
9.252
8.009
7.166
6.970
6.159
5.494
4.517
3.768
3.183
2.748
2.404
2.147
1.919
1.670
1.465
1.302
1.157
0.978
0.810
0.688
0.601
174.9
154.8
137.1
133.0
115.2
102.8
100.1
86.6
74.2
51.0
29.3
9.4
-9.2
-27.4
-45.3
-64.6
-83.1
-100.2
-117.9
-136.7
-155.2
-171.8
173.9
158.5
0.006
0.029
0.048
0.051
0.066
0.075
0.077
0.084
0.090
0.098
0.102
0.104
0.106
0.105
0.110
0.117
0.119
0.121
0.121
0.122
0.115
0.109
0.107
0.102
86.1
70.2
56.9
54
41.5
33.6
31.8
23.7
16.5
3.6
-8.3
-18.4
-28.5
-38.4
-44.7
-56.6
-68.2
-79.3
-91.4
-104.4
-117.7
-129.4
-139.9
-153.2
0.796
0.762
0.711
0.693
0.622
0.570
0.559
0.503
0.446
0.343
0.269
0.224
0.189
0.140
0.084
0.08
0.151
0.217
0.262
0.327
0.431
0.522
0.588
0.641
-4.2
-20.4
-34.4
-37.3
-49.6
-57.1
-58.7
-66.3
-73
-87.6
-104.4
-120.4
-137.3
-149.3
-170
109.3
64.5
40.8
20.8
0.5
-16.4
-28.6
-41.6
-55.8
32.61
25.56
22.97
22.59
20.84
19.80
19.57
18.65
17.86
16.64
15.68
14.08
11.96
10.40
9.51
9.34
8.77
8.14
7.55
6.92
6.14
4.53
3.91
4.79
Typical Noise Parameters, VDS = 2V, IDS = 10 mA
Fmin
dB
Γopt
Mag.
Γopt
Ang.
Rn/50
Ga
dB
0.5
0.9
1.0
1.9
2.0
2.4
3.0
3.9
5.0
5.8
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
0.21
0.26
0.27
0.42
0.43
0.50
0.59
0.73
0.92
1.04
1.06
1.22
1.42
1.57
1.71
0.65
0.60
0.55
0.55
0.54
0.45
0.40
0.26
0.21
0.24
0.23
0.28
0.33
0.43
0.54
17.5
22.6
27.0
49.4
51.7
61.5
78.1
111.9
172.5
-151.5
-144.5
-107.1
-75.5
-51.5
-33.3
0.13
0.12
0.12
0.11
0.11
0.10
0.09
0.07
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.14
0.24
0.38
0.57
24.84
22.86
22.39
18.77
18.42
17.14
15.50
13.62
12.05
11.28
11.12
10.45
9.84
9.10
8.03
35
30
MSG/MAG and |S21|2 (dB)
Freq
GHz
25
MSG
20
15
MAG
10
|S21|
5
2
0
-5
-10
0
5
10
15
20
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 26. MSG/MAG and |S21|2 vs.
Frequency at 2V, 10 mA.
Notes:
1. Fmin values at 2 GHz and higher are based on measurements while the Fmins below 2 GHz have been extrapolated. The Fmin values are based on a set of
16 noise figure measurements made at 16 different impedances using an ATN NP5 test system. From these measurements Fmin is calculated. Refer to
the noise parameter application section for more information.
2. S and noise parameters are measured on a microstrip line made on 0.025 inch thick alumina carrier. The input reference plane is at the end of the gate
lead. The output reference plane is at the end of the drain lead. The parameters include the effect of four plated through via holes connecting source
landing pads on top of the test carrier to the microstrip ground plane on the bottom side of the carrier. Two 0.020 inch diameter via holes are placed
within 0.010 inch from each source lead contact point, one via on each side of that point.
7
ATF-55143 Typical Scattering Parameters, VDS = 2V, IDS = 15 mA
Freq.
GHz
Mag.
S11
Ang.
dB
S21
Mag.
Ang.
Mag.
S12
Ang.
Mag.
S22
Ang.
MSG/MAG
dB
0.1
0.5
0.9
1.0
1.5
1.9
2.0
2.5
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
18.0
0.997
0.953
0.873
0.856
0.759
0.695
0.681
0.621
0.578
0.536
0.541
0.554
0.574
0.594
0.63
0.703
0.757
0.793
0.818
0.841
0.863
0.856
0.871
0.913
-7.1
-34.5
-58.8
-64.6
-89.3
-106.2
-110.2
-129.3
-147.4
177.3
145.1
119.1
97.0
75.5
55.9
37.3
21.1
7.1
-8.2
-23.8
-38.1
-51.2
-60.2
-70.4
22.33
21.82
20.86
20.58
19.14
18.06
17.8
16.62
15.54
13.71
12.09
10.59
9.3
8.13
7.12
6.14
4.92
3.79
2.77
1.76
0.32
-1.29
-2.66
-3.8
13.074
12.333
11.042
10.693
9.059
7.998
7.762
6.773
5.985
4.850
4.020
3.384
2.917
2.549
2.271
2.028
1.762
1.547
1.376
1.225
1.038
0.862
0.736
0.646
174.4
153.0
134.4
130.3
112.2
100.0
97.2
83.9
71.8
49.4
28.4
9.0
-9.1
-27.0
-44.6
-63.5
-81.7
-98.5
-115.9
-134.3
-152.5
-168.8
177.0
161.7
0.006
0.027
0.044
0.047
0.060
0.068
0.070
0.076
0.082
0.091
0.096
0.101
0.105
0.106
0.113
0.121
0.123
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.118
0.111
0.109
0.105
85.7
69.4
56.3
53.3
41.6
34.4
32.8
25.6
19.4
7.9
-3.0
-12.7
-23.0
-33.1
-40.4
-53.2
-65.3
-76.9
-89.5
-102.7
-116.3
-128.0
-138.6
-151.9
0.752
0.712
0.654
0.636
0.560
0.509
0.498
0.443
0.390
0.295
0.225
0.183
0.150
0.101
0.047
0.078
0.162
0.231
0.275
0.339
0.438
0.524
0.586
0.636
-4.6
-22.1
-36.7
-39.6
-51.8
-59.0
-60.5
-67.5
-73.6
-87.3
-104.3
-120.8
-138.4
-149.7
-175.2
82.0
51.1
31.3
12.8
-5.5
-21.0
-32.0
-44.4
-58.1
33.38
26.60
24.00
23.57
21.79
20.70
20.45
19.50
18.63
17.27
16.22
13.89
12.18
10.73
9.87
9.69
9.12
8.52
7.92
7.38
6.54
4.99
4.38
5.20
Typical Noise Parameters, VDS = 2V, IDS = 15 mA
Fmin
dB
Γopt
Mag.
Γopt
Ang.
Rn/50
0.5
0.9
1.0
1.9
2.0
2.4
3.0
3.9
5.0
5.8
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
0.21
0.25
0.26
0.4
0.41
0.48
0.57
0.7
0.86
0.99
1.03
1.16
1.35
1.49
1.62
0.627
0.56
0.53
0.51
0.5
0.41
0.35
0.22
0.2
0.23
0.23
0.29
0.35
0.43
0.54
18.7
23.6
27.3
49.7
52.6
62.3
80.4
118.4
-176.5
-140.5
-134.6
-99.3
-69.3
-47.9
-30.8
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.08
0.06
0.06
0.08
0.08
0.14
0.25
0.39
0.57
Ga
dB
25.41
23.47
23.02
19.44
19.09
17.81
16.17
14.25
12.6
11.77
11.6
10.86
10.22
9.48
8.47
40
35
MSG/MAG and |S21|2 (dB)
Freq
GHz
30
MSG
25
20
15
MAG
10
2
|S21|
5
0
-5
-10
0
5
10
15
20
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 27. MSG/MAG and |S21|2 vs.
Frequency at 2V, 15 mA.
Notes:
1. Fmin values at 2 GHz and higher are based on measurements while the Fmins below 2 GHz have been extrapolated. The Fmin values are based on a set of
16 noise figure measurements made at 16 different impedances using an ATN NP5 test system. From these measurements a true Fmin is calculated.
Refer to the noise parameter application section for more information.
2. S and noise parameters are measured on a microstrip line made on 0.025 inch thick alumina carrier. The input reference plane is at the end of the gate
lead. The output reference plane is at the end of the drain lead. The parameters include the effect of four plated through via holes connecting source
landing pads on top of the test carrier to the microstrip ground plane on the bottom side of the carrier. Two 0.020 inch diameter via holes are placed
within 0.010 inch from each source lead contact point, one via on each side of that point.
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ATF-55143 Typical Scattering Parameters, VDS = 2V, IDS = 20 mA
Freq.
GHz
Mag.
S11
Ang.
dB
S21
Mag.
Ang.
Mag.
S12
Ang.
Mag.
S22
Ang.
MSG/MAG
dB
0.1
0.5
0.9
1.0
1.5
1.9
2.0
2.5
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
18.0
0.997
0.947
0.858
0.839
0.738
0.673
0.659
0.599
0.558
0.521
0.531
0.546
0.568
0.588
0.625
0.699
0.754
0.791
0.818
0.839
0.864
0.858
0.873
0.917
-7.5
-36.2
-61.3
-67.2
-92.4
-109.4
-113.5
-132.6
-150.6
174.4
142.8
117.4
95.6
74.4
55.2
36.8
20.9
6.9
-8.2
-23.8
-38.1
-51.1
-60.2
-70.4
23.23
22.66
21.59
21.29
19.74
18.59
18.32
17.07
15.95
14.06
12.40
10.89
9.60
8.42
7.41
6.43
5.21
4.08
3.07
2.07
0.65
-0.95
-2.30
-3.41
14.512
13.582
12.011
11.602
9.703
8.5
8.238
7.135
6.272
5.047
4.171
3.505
3.021
2.637
2.348
2.097
1.823
1.60
1.424
1.269
1.078
0.896
0.768
0.675
174.2
151.8
132.8
128.6
110.4
98.3
95.5
82.4
70.5
48.5
28
8.9
-9
-26.7
-44.1
-62.9
-80.9
-97.5
-114.7
-133.1
-151
-167.3
178.6
163.4
0.006
0.026
0.041
0.044
0.056
0.063
0.065
0.071
0.077
0.086
0.093
0.099
0.104
0.106
0.115
0.123
0.125
0.127
0.128
0.127
0.12
0.113
0.111
0.106
85.5
69
56
53.2
42.1
35.5
34
27.5
21.8
11.1
0.7
-9
-19.4
-29.8
-37.5
-50.7
-63.2
-75.1
-87.8
-101.4
-114.9
-126.8
-137.5
-150.9
0.722
0.679
0.618
0.599
0.523
0.474
0.463
0.411
0.361
0.272
0.205
0.166
0.134
0.086
0.032
0.077
0.165
0.235
0.278
0.340
0.440
0.523
0.583
0.632
-4.8
-22.9
-37.7
-40.6
-52.5
-59.3
-60.7
-67.1
-72.7
-85.6
-102.3
-118.7
-136.5
-146.2
-171.2
71.3
46
27.6
9.8
-8.1
-22.8
-33.4
-45.6
-59
33.84
27.18
24.67
24.21
22.39
21.30
21.03
20.02
19.11
17.69
16.52
13.92
12.35
10.93
10.11
9.93
9.35
8.75
8.22
7.60
6.84
5.28
4.68
5.62
Typical Noise Parameters, VDS = 2V, IDS = 20 mA
Fmin
dB
Γopt
Mag.
Γopt
Ang.
Rn/50
Ga
dB
0.5
0.9
1.0
1.9
2.0
2.4
3.0
3.9
5.0
5.8
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
0.21
0.25
0.26
0.39
0.4
0.48
0.56
0.69
0.85
0.98
1.02
1.16
1.34
1.49
1.62
0.63
0.54
0.53
0.49
0.47
0.38
0.32
0.2
0.2
0.24
0.24
0.3
0.36
0.45
0.55
18.4
24.4
28.8
50.6
52.8
63.6
82
125.1
-167.2
-133.4
-128.4
-94.8
-66.4
-45.7
-28.6
0.1
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.08
0.07
0.06
0.06
0.08
0.09
0.15
0.25
0.4
0.6
25.67
23.78
23.34
19.84
19.5
18.24
16.61
14.67
12.97
12.09
10.89
11.12
10.45
9.73
8.8
40
35
MSG/MAG and |S21|2 (dB)
Freq
GHz
30
MSG
25
20
15
MAG
10
|S21|
5
2
0
-5
-10
0
5
10
15
20
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 28. MSG/MAG and |S21|2 vs.
Frequency at 2V, 20 mA.
Notes:
1. Fmin values at 2 GHz and higher are based on measurements while the Fmins below 2 GHz have been extrapolated. The Fmin values are based on a set of
16 noise figure measurements made at 16 different impedances using an ATN NP5 test system. From these measurements a true Fmin is calculated.
Refer to the noise parameter application section for more information.
2. S and noise parameters are measured on a microstrip line made on 0.025 inch thick alumina carrier. The input reference plane is at the end of the gate
lead. The output reference plane is at the end of the drain lead. The parameters include the effect of four plated through via holes connecting source
landing pads on top of the test carrier to the microstrip ground plane on the bottom side of the carrier. Two 0.020 inch diameter via holes are placed
within 0.010 inch from each source lead contact point, one via on each side of that point.
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ATF-55143 Typical Scattering Parameters, VDS = 2.7V, IDS = 10 mA
Freq.
GHz
Mag.
S11
Ang.
dB
S21
Mag.
Ang.
Mag.
S12
Ang.
Mag.
S22
Ang.
MSG/MAG
dB
0.1
0.5
0.9
1.0
1.5
1.9
2.0
2.5
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
18.0
0.998
0.963
0.896
0.881
0.794
0.732
0.718
0.655
0.608
0.553
0.548
0.556
0.573
0.590
0.625
0.699
0.752
0.789
0.815
0.838
0.862
0.856
0.872
0.915
-6.4
-31.2
-53.8
-59.2
-83
-99.5
-103.4
-122.3
-140.2
-175.9
150.9
123.9
100.9
78.6
58.4
39.2
22.7
8.4
-7
-22.8
-37.2
-50.5
-59.7
-70
20.86
20.46
19.68
19.44
18.21
17.25
17.01
15.94
14.96
13.28
11.74
10.30
9.04
7.89
6.94
6.03
4.89
3.78
2.78
1.81
0.37
-1.27
-2.73
-3.96
11.044
10.549
9.641
9.376
8.133
7.284
7.087
6.267
5.599
4.615
3.862
3.272
2.83
2.481
2.224
2.002
1.755
1.546
1.378
1.231
1.044
0.864
0.730
0.634
174.9
155
137.5
133.4
115.6
103.3
100.6
87.1
74.8
51.7
30.2
10.3
-8.3
-26.5
-44.3
-63.6
-82.3
-99.8
-117.8
-137
-155.9
-173.3
171.9
156
0.006
0.026
0.043
0.047
0.06
0.068
0.07
0.076
0.082
0.089
0.092
0.094
0.096
0.096
0.102
0.112
0.115
0.12
0.122
0.124
0.119
0.113
0.111
0.107
86.2
70.4
57.3
54.4
42.2
34.4
32.6
24.8
17.9
5.6
-5.4
-14.6
-23.9
-32.8
-38
-49.7
-61.1
-72.4
-84.7
-98.3
-111.8
-124.4
-135.6
-149.4
0.819
0.786
0.737
0.72
0.651
0.602
0.592
0.538
0.485
0.39
0.321
0.280
0.247
0.204
0.152
0.098
0.112
0.167
0.211
0.274
0.387
0.491
0.568
0.628
-3.9
-19.1
-32
-34.7
-46
-52.9
-54.5
-61.3
-67.3
-80.1
-94.7
-109
-124.1
-134.3
-146.7
166.8
100
62.3
37
12.6
-7.6
-21.5
-35.9
-51.2
32.65
26.08
23.51
23.00
21.32
20.30
20.05
19.16
18.34
17.15
16.23
14.17
12.29
10.78
9.94
9.89
9.34
8.81
8.23
7.69
6.82
5.15
5.54
5.68
Typical Noise Parameters, VDS = 2.7V, IDS = 10 mA
Fmin
dB
Γopt
Mag.
Γopt
Ang.
Rn/50
Ga
dB
0.5
0.9
1.0
1.9
2.0
2.4
3.0
3.9
5.0
5.8
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
0.2
0.26
0.27
0.39
0.4
0.48
0.57
0.72
0.88
1.02
1.04
1.19
1.39
1.54
1.65
0.64
0.59
0.54
0.54
0.54
0.45
0.39
0.26
0.2
0.22
0.21
0.26
0.32
0.41
0.53
19
22.7
26
48.3
49.9
59.8
75.6
108.7
167.5
-154.8
-147.8
-107.9
-75
-51.6
-33.6
0.12
0.12
0.12
0.11
0.11
0.1
0.09
0.07
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.13
0.23
0.36
0.54
25.29
23.24
22.76
19.01
18.66
17.35
15.69
13.79
12.26
11.52
11.37
10.76
10.2
9.48
8.38
35
30
MSG/MAG and |S21|2 (dB)
Freq
GHz
MSG
25
20
15
MAG
10
|S21|
2
5
0
-5
-10
0
5
10
15
20
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 29. MSG/MAG and |S21|2 vs.
Frequency at 2.7V, 10 mA.
Notes:
1. Fmin values at 2 GHz and higher are based on measurements while the Fmins below 2 GHz have been extrapolated. The Fmin values are based on a set of
16 noise figure measurements made at 16 different impedances using an ATN NP5 test system. From these measurements a true Fmin is calculated.
Refer to the noise parameter application section for more information.
2. S and noise parameters are measured on a microstrip line made on 0.025 inch thick alumina carrier. The input reference plane is at the end of the gate
lead. The output reference plane is at the end of the drain lead. The parameters include the effect of four plated through via holes connecting source
landing pads on top of the test carrier to the microstrip ground plane on the bottom side of the carrier. Two 0.020 inch diameter via holes are placed
within 0.010 inch from each source lead contact point, one via on each side of that point.
10
ATF-55143 Typical Scattering Parameters, VDS = 2.7V, IDS = 20 mA
Freq.
GHz
Mag.
S11
Ang.
dB
S21
Mag.
Ang.
Mag.
S12
Ang.
Mag.
S22
Ang.
MSG/MAG
dB
0.1
0.5
0.9
1.0
1.5
1.9
2.0
2.5
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
18.0
0.997
0.947
0.860
0.840
0.739
0.672
0.658
0.597
0.554
0.515
0.523
0.538
0.559
0.579
0.615
0.690
0.748
0.787
0.816
0.841
0.867
0.862
0.877
0.921
-7.4
-35.8
-60.8
-66.6
-91.7
-108.6
-112.7
-131.7
-149.7
175.4
143.7
118.2
96.4
75.2
56
37.7
21.7
7.9
-7.3
-22.9
-37.3
-50.5
-59.7
-70
23.29
22.72
21.67
21.37
19.83
18.68
18.41
17.16
16.04
14.17
12.55
11.06
9.78
8.62
7.65
6.73
5.57
4.48
3.5
2.55
1.15
-0.44
-1.83
-2.99
14.603
13.682
12.116
11.705
9.802
8.587
8.323
7.21
6.341
5.114
4.239
3.572
3.084
2.699
2.413
2.171
1.9
1.675
1.496
1.341
1.142
0.95
0.81
0.709
174.2
152
133
128.8
110.6
98.5
95.8
82.7
70.9
49.1
28.6
9.6
-8.4
-25.9
-43.3
-62.1
-80.3
-97.3
-114.9
-133.5
-152.1
-169
176.3
160.6
0.005
0.024
0.038
0.041
0.051
0.057
0.059
0.065
0.069
0.078
0.084
0.09
0.095
0.098
0.107
0.117
0.122
0.126
0.128
0.13
0.124
0.118
0.116
0.111
85.8
69.2
56.2
53.4
42.4
36
34.5
28.4
23
13.3
3.7
-5
-14.7
-24.2
-31
-44
-56.4
-68.5
-81.4
-95.1
-109.2
-121.9
-133.3
-147.1
0.755
0.713
0.652
0.633
0.56
0.513
0.503
0.455
0.409
0.328
0.267
0.232
0.201
0.162
0.113
0.055
0.096
0.164
0.210
0.277
0.386
0.483
0.555
0.612
-4.4
-21.1
-34.6
-37.3
-48
-54
-55.3
-60.9
-65.7
-76.7
-90.7
-104.8
-119.6
-127.4
-136.5
160.9
75.9
45.5
23.7
3
-14.3
-26.3
-39.5
-53.9
34.65
27.56
25.04
24.56
22.84
21.78
21.49
20.45
19.63
18.17
17.03
14.23
12.69
11.32
10.53
10.46
10.01
9.48
9.02
8.56
7.65
5.86
5.25
6.59
Typical Noise Parameters, VDS = 2.7V, IDS = 20 mA
Fmin
dB
Γopt
Mag.
Γopt
Ang.
Rn/50
Ga
dB
0.5
0.9
1.0
1.9
2.0
2.4
3.0
3.9
5.0
5.8
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
0.20
0.25
0.26
0.39
0.4
0.47
0.56
0.69
0.85
0.98
1.01
1.15
1.32
1.47
1.58
0.65
0.55
0.53
0.49
0.48
0.38
0.32
0.19
0.18
0.22
0.22
0.29
0.35
0.44
0.54
17.6
23.6
28.3
49
51.5
62
79.6
120
-168.8
-135.4
-128.7
-94.6
-66.7
-45.7
-28.6
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.09
0.09
0.08
0.07
0.06
0.06
0.08
0.09
0.15
0.25
0.38
0.57
25.79
23.9
23.45
19.94
19.6
18.34
16.71
14.8
13.14
12.3
12.12
11.38
10.74
10.04
9.1
40
35
MSG/MAG and |S21|2 (dB)
Freq
GHz
30
MSG
25
20
15
|S21|2
10
MAG
5
0
-5
0
5
10
15
20
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 30. MSG/MAG and |S21|2 vs.
Frequency at 2.7V, 20 mA.
Notes:
1. Fmin values at 2 GHz and higher are based on measurements while the Fmins below 2 GHz have been extrapolated. The Fmin values are based on a set of
16 noise figure measurements made at 16 different impedances using an ATN NP5 test system. From these measurements a true Fmin is calculated.
Refer to the noise parameter application section for more information.
2. S and noise parameters are measured on a microstrip line made on 0.025 inch thick alumina carrier. The input reference plane is at the end of the gate
lead. The output reference plane is at the end of the drain lead. The parameters include the effect of four plated through via holes connecting source
landing pads on top of the test carrier to the microstrip ground plane on the bottom side of the carrier. Two 0.020 inch diameter via holes are placed
within 0.010 inch from each source lead contact point, one via on each side of that point.
11
ATF-55143 Typical Scattering Parameters, VDS = 3V, IDS = 20 mA
Freq.
GHz
Mag.
S11
Ang.
dB
S21
Mag.
Ang.
Mag.
S12
Ang.
Mag.
S22
Ang.
MSG/MAG
dB
0.1
0.5
0.9
1.0
1.5
1.9
2.0
2.5
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
18.0
0.998
0.947
0.859
0.839
0.738
0.671
0.657
0.595
0.552
0.513
0.521
0.536
0.557
0.577
0.613
0.687
0.746
0.787
0.816
0.842
0.869
0.863
0.879
0.924
-7.4
-35.9
-60.9
-66.7
-91.8
-108.7
-112.7
-131.7
-149.8
175.4
143.8
118.3
96.5
75.3
56.2
38
22
8.1
-7
-22.6
-37
-50.2
-59.6
-69.8
23.34
22.77
21.71
21.41
19.86
18.71
18.44
17.19
16.07
14.2
12.58
11.1
9.83
8.67
7.71
6.81
5.67
4.59
3.62
2.67
1.3
-0.29
-1.7
-2.87
14.697
13.762
12.178
11.764
9.844
8.621
8.354
7.233
6.36
5.13
4.256
3.588
3.1
2.715
2.43
2.192
1.922
1.697
1.516
1.36
1.161
0.967
0.822
0.719
174.2
151.9
132.9
128.7
110.5
98.5
95.7
82.7
70.9
49.1
28.7
9.7
-8.2
-25.8
-43.1
-61.8
-80.2
-97.2
-114.9
-133.6
-152.3
-169.6
175.6
159.7
0.005
0.023
0.037
0.039
0.050
0.055
0.057
0.062
0.067
0.075
0.081
0.087
0.092
0.095
0.105
0.116
0.121
0.126
0.128
0.131
0.126
0.1200
0.118
0.113
85.1
69.2
56.2
53.5
42.5
36.2
34.8
28.7
23.5
14.2
4.9
-3.5
-12.9
-22.1
-28.7
-41.7
-54
-66.1
-79.1
-93
-107.2
-120.2
-131.9
-145.9
0.763
0.721
0.661
0.642
0.570
0.524
0.514
0.468
0.423
0.345
0.287
0.254
0.224
0.187
0.140
0.075
0.084
0.145
0.191
0.256
0.369
0.471
0.548
0.608
-4.3
-20.6
-33.8
-36.3
-46.7
-52.5
-53.7
-59.1
-63.8
-74.3
-87.7
-101.6
-116.1
-124.3
-133.5
-178.8
94
54.4
30
8
-10.9
-23.5
-37.3
-52.2
34.68
27.77
25.17
24.79
22.94
21.95
21.66
20.67
19.77
18.35
16.82
14.32
12.80
11.44
10.68
10.67
10.24
9.82
9.35
9.01
8.04
6.10
5.47
7.40
Typical Noise Parameters, VDS = 3V, IDS = 20 mA
Fmin
dB
Γopt
Mag.
Γopt
Ang.
Rn/50
Ga
dB
0.5
0.9
1.0
1.9
2.0
2.4
3.0
3.9
5.0
5.8
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
0.18
0.24
0.25
0.39
0.4
0.47
0.56
0.68
0.85
0.97
1.01
1.14
1.31
1.47
1.59
0.63
0.54
0.53
0.48
0.47
0.39
0.32
0.19
0.19
0.22
0.22
0.28
0.35
0.44
0.54
17.6
23.4
27.9
48.4
51.6
61.9
78.7
119.8
-170.4
-135.1
-128.4
-94.7
-66.8
-45.6
-28.9
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.09
0.09
0.08
0.07
0.06
0.06
0.08
0.09
0.14
0.25
0.38
0.57
25.89
23.98
23.53
20
19.66
18.4
16.77
14.85
13.21
12.37
12.2
11.47
10.84
10.15
9.22
40
35
MSG/MAG and |S21|2 (dB)
Freq
GHz
30
MSG
25
20
15
|S21|2
MAG
10
5
0
-5
0
5
10
15
20
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 31. MSG/MAG and |S21|2 vs.
Frequency at 3V, 20 mA.
Notes:
1. Fmin values at 2 GHz and higher are based on measurements while the Fmins below 2 GHz have been extrapolated. The Fmin values are based on a set of
16 noise figure measurements made at 16 different impedances using an ATN NP5 test system. From these measurements a true Fmin is calculated.
Refer to the noise parameter application section for more information.
2. S and noise parameters are measured on a microstrip line made on 0.025 inch thick alumina carrier. The input reference plane is at the end of the gate
lead. The output reference plane is at the end of the drain lead. The parameters include the effect of four plated through via holes connecting source
landing pads on top of the test carrier to the microstrip ground plane on the bottom side of the carrier. Two 0.020 inch diameter via holes are placed
within 0.010 inch from each source lead contact point, one via on each side of that point.
12
ATF-55143 Typical Scattering Parameters, VDS = 3V, IDS = 30 mA
Freq.
GHz
Mag.
S11
Ang.
dB
S21
Mag.
Ang.
Mag.
S12
Ang.
Mag.
S22
Ang.
MSG/MAG
dB
0.1
0.5
0.9
1.0
1.5
1.9
2.0
2.5
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
18.0
0.996
0.937
0.840
0.819
0.712
0.646
0.631
0.571
0.531
0.499
0.512
0.529
0.552
0.573
0.609
0.684
0.744
0.786
0.816
0.842
0.870
0.866
0.882
0.927
-7.9
-38.1
-64.1
-70.1
-95.7
-112.8
-116.8
-135.8
-153.9
171.8
140.9
116
94.7
73.9
55.1
37.3
21.6
7.9
-7.2
-22.8
-37.1
-50.3
-59.7
-69.9
24.3
23.64
22.44
22.11
20.43
19.2
18.91
17.59
16.42
14.49
12.84
11.35
10.07
8.91
7.94
7.05
5.91
4.83
3.86
2.93
1.56
-0.01
-1.4
-2.55
16.407
15.205
13.246
12.753
10.507
9.117
8.823
7.578
6.625
5.303
4.386
3.693
3.188
2.79
2.496
2.251
1.975
1.744
1.56
1.401
1.197
0.998
0.851
0.746
173.9
150.4
130.9
126.6
108.4
96.4
93.7
80.9
69.4
48.1
28.1
9.4
-8.3
-25.6
-42.7
-61.3
-79.5
-96.4
-113.9
-132.6
-151.1
-168.2
177
161.2
0.005
0.021
0.034
0.036
0.046
0.051
0.052
0.057
0.062
0.071
0.078
0.085
0.092
0.096
0.107
0.118
0.123
0.128
0.131
0.133
0.128
0.122
0.12
0.115
85.6
68.8
56.1
53.5
43.4
37.7
36.6
31.3
26.6
18.1
9.2
0.7
-9
-18.6
-25.8
-39.2
-51.9
-64.3
-77.5
-91.7
-106
-119.1
-130.8
-144.8
0.729
0.683
0.620
0.601
0.531
0.488
0.479
0.437
0.398
0.328
0.273
0.242
0.214
0.179
0.134
0.064
0.075
0.141
0.187
0.250
0.367
0.467
0.543
0.602
-4.5
-21.2
-34.3
-36.8
-46.5
-51.8
-52.9
-57.7
-61.8
-71.6
-84.7
-98.5
-112.9
-120.5
-128.4
-173.3
87.5
49.7
26.4
5.1
-12.6
-24.8
-38.2
-52.8
35.16
28.60
25.91
25.49
23.59
22.52
22.30
21.24
20.29
18.73
16.32
14.36
12.98
11.65
10.92
10.93
10.53
10.16
9.84
9.51
8.39
6.39
5.77
8.12
Typical Noise Parameters, VDS = 3V, IDS = 30 mA
Fmin
dB
Γopt
Mag.
Γopt
Ang.
Rn/50
Ga
dB
0.5
0.9
1.0
1.9
2.0
2.4
3.0
3.9
5.0
5.8
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
0.19
0.25
0.26
0.41
0.42
0.49
0.59
0.72
0.88
1.02
1.06
1.2
1.37
1.53
1.66
0.59
0.5
0.52
0.44
0.43
0.34
0.27
0.17
0.19
0.24
0.25
0.32
0.39
0.47
0.57
18.4
25.5
30.7
50.6
54.5
65.1
84.7
132.6
-156.2
-125.3
-118.8
-88.8
-62.7
-43.1
-27
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.07
0.06
0.06
0.09
0.1
0.17
0.28
0.43
0.65
26.27
24.41
23.98
20.51
20.18
18.92
17.28
15.33
13.61
12.71
12.52
11.73
11.08
10.41
9.58
40
35
MSG/MAG and |S21|2 (dB)
Freq
GHz
30
MSG
25
20
15
MAG
|S21|2
10
5
0
-5
0
5
10
15
20
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 32. MSG/MAG and |S21|2 vs.
Frequency at 3V, 30 mA.
Notes:
1. Fmin values at 2 GHz and higher are based on measurements while the Fmins below 2 GHz have been extrapolated. The Fmin values are based on a set of
16 noise figure measurements made at 16 different impedances using an ATN NP5 test system. From these measurements a true Fmin is calculated.
Refer to the noise parameter application section for more information.
2. S and noise parameters are measured on a microstrip line made on 0.025 inch thick alumina carrier. The input reference plane is at the end of the gate
lead. The output reference plane is at the end of the drain lead. The parameters include the effect of four plated through via holes connecting source
landing pads on top of the test carrier to the microstrip ground plane on the bottom side of the carrier. Two 0.020 inch diameter via holes are placed
within 0.010 inch from each source lead contact point, one via on each side of that point.
13
ATF-55143 Applications
Information
C4
C1
INPUT
Q1
Zo
L1
L4
L2
Introduction
Agilent Technologies’s ATF-55143
is a low noise enhancement mode
PHEMT designed for use in low
cost commercial applications in
the VHF through 6 GHz frequency
range. As opposed to a typical
depletion mode PHEMT where the
gate must be made negative with
respect to the source for proper
operation, an enhancement mode
PHEMT requires that the gate be
made more positive than the
source for normal operation.
Therefore a negative power
supply voltage is not required for
an enhancement mode device.
Biasing an enhancement mode
PHEMT is much like biasing the
typical bipolar junction transistor.
Instead of a 0.7 V base to emitter
voltage, the ATF-55143 enhancement mode PHEMT requires
about a 0.47V potential between
the gate and source for a nominal
drain current of 10 mA.
Matching Networks
The techniques for impedance
matching an enhancement mode
device are very similar to those
for matching a depletion mode
device. The only difference is in
the method of supplying gate
bias. S and Noise Parameters for
various bias conditions are listed
in this data sheet. The circuit
shown in Figure 1 shows a typical
LNA circuit normally used for
900 and 1900 MHz applications
(Consult the Agilent Technologies
website for application notes
covering specific applications).
High pass impedance matching
networks consisting of L1/C1 and
L4/C4 provide the appropriate
match for noise figure, gain, S11
and S22. The high pass structure
also provides low frequency gain
reduction which can be beneficial
from the standpoint of improving
out-of-band rejection.
14
R4
OUTPUT
Zo
L3
C2
C5
R3
R5
R1
C3
C6
R2
Vdd
Figure 1. Typical ATF-55143 LNA with Passive
Biasing.
Capacitors C2 and C5 provide a
low impedance in-band RF
bypass for the matching networks. Resistors R3 and R4
provide a very important low
frequency termination for the
device. The resistive termination
improves low frequency stability.
Capacitors C3 and C6 provide
the low frequency RF bypass for
resistors R3 and R4. Their value
should be chosen carefully as C3
and C6 also provide a termination for low frequency mixing
products. These mixing products
are as a result of two or more inband signals mixing and producing third order in-band distortion
products. The low frequency or
difference mixing products are
terminated by C3 and C6. For
best suppression of third order
distortion products based on the
CDMA 1.25 MHz signal spacing,
C3 and C6 should be 0.1 µF in
value. Smaller values of capacitance will not suppress the
generation of the 1.25 MHz
difference signal and as a result
will show up as poorer two tone
IP3 results.
Bias Networks
One of the major advantages of
the enhancement mode technology is that it allows the designer
to be able to dc ground the
source leads and then merely
apply a positive voltage on the
gate to set the desired amount of
quiescent drain current Id.
Whereas a depletion mode
PHEMT pulls maximum drain
current when Vgs = 0V, an enhancement mode PHEMT pulls
only a small amount of leakage
current when Vgs = 0V. Only when
Vgs is increased above Vth, the
device threshold voltage, will
drain current start to flow. At a
Vds of 2.7V and a nominal Vgs of
0.47 V, the drain current Id will be
approximately 10 mA. The data
sheet suggests a minimum and
maximum Vgs over which the
desired amount of drain current
will be achieved. It is also important to note that if the gate
terminal is left open circuited,
the device will pull some amount
of drain current due to leakage
current creating a voltage differential between the gate and
source terminals.
Passive Biasing
Passive biasing of the ATF-55143
is accomplished by the use of a
voltage divider consisting of R1
and R2. The voltage for the
divider is derived from the drain
voltage which provides a form of
voltage feedback through the use
of R3 to help keep drain current
constant. Resistor R5 (approximately 10kΩ) is added to limit
the gate current of enhancement
mode devices such as the
ATF-55143. This is especially
important when the device is
driven to P1dB or PSAT.
Resistor R3 is calculated based
on desired Vds, Ids and available
power supply voltage.
R3 =
VDD – Vds
Ids + IBB
(1)
p
VDD is the power supply voltage.
Vds is the device drain to source
voltage.
Ids is the desired drain current.
IBB is the current flowing through
the R1/R2 resistor voltage
divider network.
The values of resistors R1 and R2
are calculated with the following
formulas
C4
C1
INPUT
Zo
L1
Vgs
IBB
R5
(2)
L3
C2
R1 =
C5
R4
p
IBB
C3
R6
R2 =
(Vds – Vgs) R1
Vgs
(3)
Example Circuit
VDD = 3V
Vds = 2.7V
Ids = 10 mA
Vgs = 0.47 V
Choose IBB to be at least 10X the
normal expected gate leakage
current. IBB was conservatively
chosen to be 0.5 mA for this
example. Using equations (1), (2),
and (3) the resistors are calculated as follows
R1 = 940Ω
R2 = 4460Ω
R3 = 28.6Ω
Active Biasing
Active biasing provides a means
of keeping the quiescent bias
point constant over temperature
and constant over lot to lot
variations in device dc performance. The advantage of the
active biasing of an enhancement
mode PHEMT versus a depletion
mode PHEMT is that a negative
power source is not required. The
techniques of active biasing an
enhancement mode device are
very similar to those used to bias
a bipolar junction transistor.
C7
Vdd
R7
R3
R2
R1
Figure 2. Typical ATF-55143 LNA with
Active Biasing.
An active bias scheme is shown
in Figure 2. R1 and R2 provide a
constant voltage source at the
base of a PNP transistor at Q2.
The constant voltage at the base
of Q2 is raised by 0.7 volts at the
emitter. The constant emitter
voltage plus the regulated VDD
supply are present across resistor R3. Constant voltage across
R3 provides a constant current
supply for the drain current.
Resistors R1 and R2 are used to
set the desired Vds. The combined series value of these
resistors also sets the amount of
extra current consumed by the
bias network. The equations that
describe the circuit’s operation
are as follows.
VE = Vds + (Ids • R4)
(1)
VDD – VE
Ids
(2)
R3 =
p
VB = VE – VBE
VB =
(3)
R1
V
R1 + R2 DD
(4)
p
VDD = IBB (R1 + R2)
(5)
Rearranging equation (4)
provides the following formula
R2 =
15
R1 (VDD – VB)
VB
VDD
V – VB
1 + DD
VB
(
9
)
(5A)
p
C6
Q2
p
and rearranging equation (5)
provides the following formula
L4
L2
R1 =
OUTPUT
Q1
Zo
(4A)
p
Example Circuit
IBB = 0.5 mA
VDD = 3V
Vds = 2.7V
Ids = 10 mA
R4 = 10Ω
V BE = 0.7 V
Equation (1) calculates the
required voltage at the emitter of
the PNP transistor based on
desired Vds and I ds through
resistor R4 to be 2.8V. Equation
(2) calculates the value of resistor R3 which determines the
drain current Ids. In the example
R3 =20Ω. Equation (3) calculates
the voltage required at the
junction of resistors R1 and R2.
This voltage plus the step-up of
the base emitter junction determines the regulated Vds. Equations (4) and (5) are solved
simultaneously to determine the
value of resistors R1 and R2. In
the example R1=4200Ω and
R2 =1800Ω. R7 is chosen to be
1kΩ. This resistor keeps a small
amount of current flowing
through Q2 to help maintain bias
stability. R6 is chosen to be
10kΩ. This value of resistance is
necessary to limit Q1 gate
current in the presence of high
RF drive levels (especially when
Q1 is driven to the P1dB gain
compression point). C7 provides
a low frequency bypass to keep
noise from Q2 effecting the
operation of Q1. C7 is typically
0.1 µF.
ATF-55143 Die Model
Advanced_Curtice2_Model
MESFETM1
NFET=yes
Rf=
PFET=no
Gscap=2
Vto=0.3
Cgs=0.6193 pF
Beta=0.444
Cgd=0.1435 pF
Lambda=72e-3
Gdcap=2
Alpha=13
Fc=0.65
Tau=
Rgd=0.5 Ohm
Tnom=16.85
Rd=2.025 Ohm
Idstc=
Rg=1.7 Ohm
Ucrit=-0.72
Vgexp=1.91
Rs=0.675 Ohm
Gamds=1e-4
Ld=
Vtotc=
Lg=0.094 nH
Betatce=
Ls=
Rgs=0.5 Ohm
Cds=0.100 pF
Rc=390 Ohm
Crf=0.1 F
Gsfwd=
Gsrev=
Gdfwd=
Gdrev=
R1=
R2=
Vbi=0.95
Vbr=
Vjr=
Is=
Ir=
Imax=
Xti=
Eg=
N=
Fnc=1 MHz
R=0.08
P=0.2
C=0.1
Taumdl=no
wVgfwd=
wBvgs=
wBvgd=
wBvds=
wldsmax=
wPmax=
AllParams=
ATF-55143 ADS Package Model
INSIDE Package
Var VAR
Egn VAR1
K=5
Z2=85
Z1=30
C
C1
C=0.143 pF
GATE
Port
G
Num=1
TLINP
TL4
Z=Z1 Ohm
L=15 mil
K=1
TLINP
TL3
Z=Z2 Ohm
L=25 mil
K=K
TLINP
TL1
Z=Z2/2 Ohm
L=20 0 mil
K=K
TLINP
TL2
Z=Z2/2 Ohm
L=20 0 mil
K=K
L
L6
L=0.205 nH
R=0.001
L
L1
L=0.621 nH
R=0.001
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TLINP
TL10
Z=Z1 Ohm
L=15 mil
K=1
TLINP
TL9
Z=Z2 Ohm
L=10.0 mil
K=K
C
C2
C=0.115 pF
GaAsFET
FET1
Mode1=MESFETM1
Mode=Nonlinear
SOURCE
Port
S1
Num=2
L
L4
L=0.238 nH
R=0.001
TLINP
TL7
Z=Z2/2 Ohm
L=5.0 mil
K=K
MSub
MSUB
MSub1
H=25.0 mil
Er=9.6
Mur=1
Cond=1.0E+50
Hu=3.9e+034 mil
T=0.15 mil
TanD=0
Rough=0 mil
L
L7
L=0.778 nH
R=0.001
TLINP
TL5
Z=Z2 Ohm
L=26.0 mil
K=K
TLINP
TL8
Z=Z1 Ohm
L=15.0 mil
K=1
SOURCE
Port
S2
Num=4
DRAIN
TLINP
TL6
Z=Z1 Ohm
L=15.0 mil
K=1
Port
D
Num=3
Designing with S and Noise
Parameters and the Non-Linear Model
The non-linear model describing
the ATF-55143 includes both the
die and associated package
model. The package model
includes the effect of the pins but
does not include the effect of the
additional source inductance
associated with grounding the
source leads through the printed
circuit board. The device S and
Noise Parameters do include the
effect of 0.020 inch thickness
printed circuit board vias. When
comparing simulation results
between the measured S param-
VIA2
V1
D=20.0 mil
H=25.0 mil
T=0.15 mil
Rho=1.0
W=40.0 mil
For Further Information
The information presented here is
an introduction to the use of the
ATF-55143 enhancement mode
PHEMT. More detailed application
circuit information is available
from Agilent Technologies.
Consult the web page or your
local Agilent Technologies sales
representative.
DRAIN
SOURCE
VIA2
V3
D=20.0 mil
H=25.0 mil
T=0.15 mil
Rho=1.0
W=40.0 mil
ATF-55143
SOURCE
VIA2
V2
D=20.0 mil
H=25.0 mil
T=0.15 mil
Rho=1.0
W=40.0 mil
eters and the simulated nonlinear model, be sure to include
the effect of the printed circuit
board to get an accurate comparison. This is shown schematically
in Figure 3.
GATE
VIA2
V4
D=20.0 mil
H=25.0 mil
T=0.15 mil
Rho=1.0
W=40.0 mil
MSub
MSUB
MSub1
H=25.0 mil
Er=9.6
Mur=1
Cond=1.0E+50
Hu=3.9e+034 mil
T=0.15 mil
TanD=0
Rough=0 mil
Figure 3. Adding Vias to the ATF-55143 Non-Linear Model for Comparison to Measured S and Noise Parameters.
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Noise Parameter Applications
Information
Fmin values at 2 GHz and higher
are based on measurements
while the Fmins below 2 GHz have
been extrapolated. The Fmin
values are based on a set of
16 noise figure measurements
made at 16 different impedances
using an ATN NP5 test system.
From these measurements, a true
Fmin is calculated. Fmin represents the true minimum noise
figure of the device when the
device is presented with an
impedance matching network
that transforms the source
impedance, typically 50Ω, to an
impedance represented by the
reflection coefficient Γo. The
designer must design a matching
network that will present Γo to
the device with minimal associated circuit losses. The noise
figure of the completed amplifier
is equal to the noise figure of the
device plus the losses of the
matching network preceding the
device. The noise figure of the
device is equal to Fmin only when
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the device is presented with Γo. If
the reflection coefficient of the
matching network is other than
Γo, then the noise figure of the
device will be greater than Fmin
based on the following equation.
NF = Fmin + 4 Rn
|Γs – Γo | 2
Zo (|1 + Γo| 2) (1 - |Γs| 2)
Where Rn /Zo is the normalized
noise resistance, Γo is the optimum reflection coefficient
required to produce Fmin and Γs is
the reflection coefficient of the
source impedance actually
presented to the device. The
losses of the matching networks
are non-zero and they will also
add to the noise figure of the
device creating a higher amplifier
noise figure. The losses of the
matching networks are related to
the Q of the components and
associated printed circuit board
loss. Γo is typically fairly low at
higher frequencies and increases
as frequency is lowered. Larger
gate width devices will typically
have a lower Γo as compared to
narrower gate width devices.
Typically for FETs, the higher Γo
usually infers that an impedance
much higher than 50Ω is required
for the device to produce Fmin. At
VHF frequencies and even lower
L Band frequencies, the required
impedance can be in the vicinity
of several thousand ohms. Matching to such a high impedance
requires very hi-Q components in
order to minimize circuit losses.
As an example at 900 MHz, when
airwound coils (Q > 100) are used
for matching networks, the loss
can still be up to 0.25 dB which
will add directly to the noise
figure of the device. Using multilayer molded inductors with Qs in
the 30 to 50 range results in
additional loss over the airwound
coil. Losses as high as 0.5 dB or
greater add to the typical 0.15 dB
Fmin of the device creating an
amplifier noise figure of nearly
0.65 dB. A discussion concerning
calculated and measured circuit
losses and their effect on amplifier noise figure is covered in
Agilent Technologies Application
1085.
Ordering Information
Part Number
No. of Devices
Container
ATF-55143-TR1
3000
7" Reel
ATF-55143-TR2
10000
13" Reel
ATF-55143-BLK
100
antistatic bag
ATF-55143-TR1G
3000
7” Reel
ATF-55143-TR2G
10000
13”Reel
ATF-55143-BLKG
100
antistatic bag
Package Dimensions Outline 43 (SOT-343/SC70 lead)
Dimensions
Symbol
Min (mm)
Max (mm)
E
1.15
1.35
D
1.85
2.25
HE
1.80
2.40
A
0.80
1.10
A2
0.80
1.00
A1
0.00
0.10
b
0.25
0.40
b1
0.55
0.70
c
0.10
0.20
L
0.10
0.46
Note:
1. All dimensions are in mm.
2. Dimensions are inclusive of plating.
3. Dimensions are exclusive of mold flash and metal burr.
4. All specifications comply with EIAJ SC70.
5. Die is facing up for mold and facing down for trim/form, i.e., reverse trim/form.
6. Package surface to be mirror finish.
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Recommended PCB Pad Layout for Agilent's SC70 4L/SOT-343 Products
(dimensions in inches/mm)
Device Orientation
REEL
TOP VIEW
4 mm
CARRIER
TAPE
USER
FEED
DIRECTION
COVER TAPE
20
8 mm
END VIEW
Tape Dimensions For Outline 4T
Tape Dimensions and Product Orientation
Description
Symbol
Size (mm)
Size (inches)
Cavity
Length
Width
Depth
Pitch
Bottom Hole Diameter
Ao
Bo
Ko
P
D1
2.40 ± 0.10
2.40 ± 0.10
1.20 ± 0.10
4.00 ± 0.10
1.00 + 0.25
0.094 ± 0.004
0.094 ± 0.004
0.047 ± 0.004
0.157 ± 0.004
0.039 + 0.010
Perforlation
Diameter
Pitch
Position
D
PO
E
1.50 + 0.10
4.00 ± 0.10
1.75 ± 0.10
0.061 + 0.002
0.157 ± 0.004
0.069 ± 0.004
Carrier Tape
Width
Thickness
W
t1
8.00 + 0.30 - 0.10
0.254 ± 0.02
0.315 + 0.012
0.0100 ± 0.0008
Cover Tape
Width
Thickness
C
Tt
5.40 ± 0.010
0.062 ± 0.001
0.205 + 0.004
0.0025 ± 0.0004
Distance
Cavity to Perforation
(Width Direction)
Cavity to Perforation
(Length Direction)
F
3.50 ± 0.05
0.138 ± 0.002
P2
2.00 ± 0.05
0.079 ± 0.002
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contacts and distributors, please go to our web site.
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E-mail: SemiconductorSupport@agilent.com
Data subject to change.
Copyright © 2004 Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Obsoletes 5989-1921EN
September 15, 2005
5989-3750EN