CFA0103

Low Noise GaAs FETs July 2006 - Rev 31-Jul-06 Features High Gain Super Low Noise Pseudomorphic HEMT 70 Mil Hermetic Package CFA0103 Applications Satellite Receivers Point-to-Point Radio Receivers Commercial Communications Defense Electronics General Description The CFA0103-L series is a family of low noise, high-gain FETs intended for satellite and point-to-point radio receiver applications. This family of devices is assembled in an industry standard 70 mil hermetic package. This family of high reliability devices is ideally suited for operation-critical applications where reliability and performance are required. Typical Noise Parameters (Vds = 3V, Ids = 15 mA) Freq (GHz) 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0 18.0 NFopt 0.39 0.47 0.57 0.69 0.84 1.00 1.18 1.38 1.60 GA Gamma Opt Rn/50 (dB) Mag Ang 0.42 23.6 0.87 36 0.34 18.3 0.77 71 0.27 15.2 0.69 100 0.22 13.0 0.63 124 0.18 11.5 0.58 147 0.16 10.6 0.53 171 0.15 10.1 0.49 -163 0.16 9.9 0.46 -132 0.18 9.8 0.42 -94 Absolute Maximum Ratings Drain-Source Voltage (Vds) Gate-Source Voltage (Vgs) Drain Current (Ids) Continuous Dissipation (Pt) RF Power In (Pin) Channel Temperature (Tch) Storage Temperature (Tstg) 8V -5 V Idss 800 mW +17 dBm 175 ºC -65 ºC to +175 ºC Electrical Characteristics (Ambient Temperature T = 25 oC) Bias Parameter NFopt Ga IS2112 P1dB gm Idss Vp BVgd Rth Vds (V) 3.0 3.0 3.0 6.0 Vds = 3.0V Vds = 3.0V Vds = 3.0V Igd = 100 uA Ids (mA) 15.0 15.0 15.0 40.0 Vgs = V Vgs = 0V Ids = 1 mA Frequency (GHz) 12.0 12.0 2.0 10.0 18.0 12.0 Units dB dB dB dB dB dBm mS mA Volts Volts ºC/W Grade L1 L2 L3 L1 L2 L3 Min 10.0 10.0 8.0 Typ 0.7 0.9 0.9 11.0 11.0 9.0 13.0 9.6 7.2 19.0 90.0 60.0 -1.3 -8.0 250 Max 0.8 1.0 1.2 - 30.0 -0.5 -5.5 120.0 -2.5 Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099 Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com Page 1 of 2 Characteristic Data and Specifications are subject to change without notice. ©2006 Mimix Broadband, Inc. Export of this item may require appropriate export licensing from the U.S. Government. In purchasing these parts, U.S. Domestic customers accept their obligation to be compliant with U.S. Export Laws. Low Noise GaAs FETs July 2006 - Rev 31-Jul-06 Typical Performance (TA = 25ºC) CFA0103 Typical Scattering Parameters (TA = 25ºC,Vds = 3V, Ids = 15mA) Frequency S11 (GHz) (Mag) (Ang) 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0 18.0 0.97 0.88 0.79 0.66 0.59 0.57 0.57 0.57 0.51 -32 -69 -96 -129 -170 162 123 104 80 S21 (dB) (Mag) (Ang) 13.5 11.9 10.7 10.6 9.6 9.0 8.5 7.7 7.2 4.73 3.94 3.43 3.39 3.02 2.82 2.66 2.43 2.29 149 113 84 55 22 -4 -35 -66 -100 S12 (dB) (Mag) (Ang) -31.1 -25.8 -23.6 -21.4 -21.6 -21.0 -21.0 -20.9 -21.3 0.03 0.05 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.09 69 45 27 10 -13 -21 -40 -56 -79 S22 MSG (Mag) (Ang) (dB) 0.56 0.55 0.54 0.46 0.36 0.42 0.35 0.47 0.59 -22 -50 -70 -84 -121 -138 -166 151 128 22.3 18.9 17.1 16.3 15.5 15.3 14.8 14.3 14.3 Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099 Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com Page 2 of 2 Characteristic Data and Specifications are subject to change without notice. ©2006 Mimix Broadband, Inc. Export of this item may require appropriate export licensing from the U.S. Government. In purchasing these parts, U.S. Domestic customers accept their obligation to be compliant with U.S. Export Laws.