CGH31240F
240 W, 2.7-3.1 GHz, 50-ohm Input/Output
Matched, GaN HEMT for S-Band Radar Systems
Description
Cree’s CGH31240F is a gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility
transistor (HEMT) designed specifically with high efficiency,
high gain and wide bandwidth capabilities, which makes
the CGH31240F ideal for 2.7-3.1 GHz S-Band radar amplifier
applications. The transistor is supplied in a ceramic/metal flange
package.
Package Type: 440201
PN: CGH31240F
Typical Performance Over 2.7-3.1 GHz (TC = 25˚C) of Demonstration Amplifier
Parameter
2.7 GHz
2.8 GHz
2.9 GHz
3.0 GHz
3.1 GHz
Units
Output Power
243
249
249
245
243
W
Gain
11.9
11.9
11.9
11.9
11.9
dB
Power Added Efficiency
60
61
60
59
52
%
Note: Measured in the CGH31240F-AMP amplifier circuit, under 300 μs pulse width, 20% duty cycle, PIN = 42 dBm
Features
•
•
•
•
2.7 - 3.1 GHz Operation
12 dB Power Gain
60% Power Added Efficiency
< 0.2 dB Pulsed Amplitude Droop
Large Signal Models Available for ADS and MWO
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (not simultaneous) at 25˚C Case Temperature
Parameter
Symbol
Rating
Units
Pulse Width
PW
1
ms
Duty Cycle
DC
50
%
Drain-Source Voltage
VDSS
120
Volts
25˚C
Gate-to-Source Voltage
VGS
-10, +2
Volts
25˚C
Power Dissipation
PDISS
345
Watts
Storage Temperature
TSTG
-65, +150
˚C
Operating Junction Temperature
TJ
225
˚C
Maximum Forward Gate Current
IGMAX
60
mA
25˚C
Maximum Drain Current
IDMAX
24
A
25˚C
Soldering Temperature
TS
245
˚C
Screw Torque
τ
40
in-oz
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case3
RθJC
0.5
˚C/W
85˚C
Case Operating Temperature
TC
-40, +150
˚C
30 seconds
1
2
3
Conditions
Notes:
1
Current limit for long term, reliable operation
2
Refer to the Application Note on soldering at wolfspeed.com/RF/Document-Library
3
Measured for the CGH31240F at PDISS = 280 W. Pulse Width = 300 μS, Duty Cycle = 20%
Electrical Characteristics (TC = 25˚C)
Characteristics
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Conditions
VGS(th)
-3.8
-3.0
-2.3
VDC
VDS = 10 V, ID = 57.6 mA
VGS(Q)
–
-2.7
–
VDC
VDS = 28 V, ID = 1.0 mA
IDS
46.4
56.0
–
A
VDS = 6.0 V, VGS = 2.0 V
VBR
84
–
–
VDC
VGS = -8 V, ID = 57.6 mA
DC Characteristics
1
Gate Threshold Voltage
Gate Quiescent Voltage
Saturated Drain Current
2
Drain-Source Breakdown Voltage
RF Characteristics (TC = 25˚C, F0 = 2.7, 2.9, 3.1 GHz unless otherwise noted)
3
Output Power
POUT
200
250
_
W
VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 1.0 A, PIN = 42 dBm
Power Added Efficiency1 at 2.7 GHz
PAE
49
54
–
%
VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 1.0 A, PIN = 42 dBm
Power Added Efficiency2 at 2.9 GHz
PAE
52
58
–
%
VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 1.0 A, PIN = 42 dBm
Power Added Efficiency3 at 3.1 GHz
PAE
42
49
–
%
VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 1.0 A, PIN = 42 dBm
Power Gain
GP
11
12
–
dB
VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 1.0 A, PIN = 42 dBm
Small Signal Gain
S21
14
16
–
dB
VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 1.0 A, PIN = -10 dBm
Input Capacitance
S11
–
-12
-8.0
dB
VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 1.0 A, PIN = -10 dBm
Output Capacitance
S22
–
-6.0
-4.5
dB
VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 1.0 A, PIN = -10 dBm
Feedback Capacitance
D
–
0.15
–
dB
VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 1.0 A
Notes:
1
Measured on wafer prior to packaging
2
Scaled from PCM data
3
Measured in CGH31240F-AMP. Pulse Width = 300 μS, Duty Cycle = 20%.
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Typical Performance
Figure 1. Gain and Return Losses vs Frequency of the CGH31240F
Measured in CGH31240F-AMP Amplifier Circuit
VDS = 28 V, IDS = 1 A
CGH31240 Sparameters
20
Gain (dB)
15
5
Magnitude (dB)
Magnitude (dB)
10
0
ORL (dB)
-5
-10
IRL (db)
-15
-20
S21
-25
S22
-30
2000
S11
2200
2400
2600
2800
3000
3200
3400
3600
3800
4000
Frequency (MHz)
Frequency (GHz)
Figure 2. Typical Pulsed Output Power and Power Gain vs Frequency of the CGH31240F
Measured in CGH31240F-AMP Amplifier Circuit
CGH31240
RF Performance
vs=Frequency
VDS = 28 V, IDS = 1 A,
PIN = 42 dBm,
Pulse Width
300 μS, Duty Cycle = 20%
250
15
240
14
230
13
220
12
210
200
2600
Pout (W)
11
Power Gain (dB)
2700
Gain (dB)
16
Gain (dB)
Output Power (W)
Output Power (W)
Pin = 42 dBm - Pulse = 300 us @ 20 % duty cycle
260
2800
2900
3000
3100
10
3200
Frequency (MHz)
Frequency (MHz)
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Typical Performance
Figure 3. CGH31240 Output Power vs Input Power
VDS = 28 V, IDS = 1 A, Pulse Width = 300 μS, Duty Cycle = 20%
CGH31240 Output Power vs Input Power
Vdd = 28 V, Idq = 1 A, PW = 300 us, Duty Cycle = 20 %
60
55
Output Power (dBm)
Output Power (dBm)
2.7 GHz
50
2.9 GHz
3.1 GHz
45
40
35
30
25
20
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Input Power (dBm)
Input Power (dBm)
Figure 4. CGH31240 PAE & Gain vs Input Power
VDS = 28
V, IDS = 1 PAE
A, Pulse
Width
= 300Power
μS, Duty
CGH31240
& Gain
vs Input
and Cycle
Fixture= 20%
60
16
50
14
40
12
PAE - 2.7 GHz
PAE - 2.9 GHz
PAE - 3.1 GHz
Gain - 2.7 GHz
Gain - 2.9 GHz
Gain - 3.1 GHz
30
10
20
8
10
6
0
Gain (dB)
18
Gain (dB)
PAE (%)
PAE (%)
Vdd = 28 V, Idq = 1A, PW = 300 us, Duty Cycle = 20 %
70
4
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Input Power (dBm)
Input
Power (dBm)
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Typical Performance
Figure 5. Typical Pulsed Output Power and Power Added Efficiency vs Frequency
of the CGH31240F Measured in CGH31240F-AMP Amplifier Circuit
VDS = 28 V, IDS 1 A, PIN = 42 dBm, Pulse Width = 300 μS, Duty Cycle = 20%
16
250
15
240
14
230
13
220
12
Pout (W)
210
11
Power Gain (dB)
200
2600
PAE (%)
260
Gain (dB)
Output Power (W)
Output Power (dBm)
CGH31240 RF Performance vs Frequency
Pin = 42 dBm - Pulse = 300 us @ 20 % duty cycle
2700
2800
2900
3000
10
3200
3100
Frequency (MHz)
Frequency (MHz)
Typical Pulse Droop Performance
CGH31240F Pulsed Power Performance
54.3
54.2
300 us 5 %
300 us 10 %
300 us 20 %
300 us 25 %
1 ms 5 %
1 ms 10 %
1 ms 20 %
1 ms 25 %
5 ms 5 %
5 ms 10 %
5 ms 20 %
5 ms 25 %
Output Power (dBm)
Output Power (dBm)
54.1
54.0
53.9
53.8
53.7
53.6
53.5
Pulse Width
Duty Cycle (%) Droop (dB)
10 us
50 us
100 us
300 us
1 ms
5 ms
5-25
5-25
5-25
5-25
5-25
5-25
0.05
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.30
0.60
53.4
53.3
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Time (ms)
Time (ms)
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Classifications
Parameter
Symbol
Class
Test Methodology
Human Body Model
HBM
1A (> 250 V)
JEDEC JESD22 A114-D
Charge Device Model
CDM
II (200 < 500 V)
JEDEC JESD22 C101-C
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CGH31240 Pulse Transient Rth
1.0
0.9
Theta JC (oC/W)
Theta JC (oC/W)
0.8
0.7
0.6
10 % Duty Cycle - Pdiss = 230 W
20 % Duty Cycle - Pdiss = 230 W
0.5
50 % Duty Cycle - Pdiss = 230 W
10 % Duty Cycle - Pdiss = 345 W
0.4
0.3
0.2
1.00E-06
1.00E-05
1.00E-04
1.00E-03
1.00E-02
1.00E-01
1.00E+00
Pulse Width (seconds)
Pulse Width (seconds)
CGH31240 Transient Power
Dissipation
De-rating
Curve
CGH3x240F
Pulsed Power Dissipation
De-rating
Curve
400
Power
Dissipation
Power
Dissipation(W)
(W)
350
300
100 us, 10 %
300 us, 20 %
1 ms, 20%
250
1 ms, 50 %
200
150
Note 1
100
50
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
Maximum Case Temperature (°C)
Maximum Case Temperature (°C)
Note 1. Area exceeds Maximum Case Operating Temperature (See Page 2).
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CGH31240F-AMP Demonstration Amplifier Circuit Bill of Materials
Designator
Description
Qty
R1
RES, 511 OHM, +/- 1%, 1/16W, 0603
1
R2
RES, 5.1, OHM, +/- 1%, 1/16W, 0603
1
C1, C3
CAP, 10.0pF, +/-5%, 250V, 0603, ATC600S
2
C2
CAP, 6.8pF, +/- 0.25 pF, 250V, 0603, ATC600S
1
C4, C11
CAP, 470pF, +/-5%, 100V, 0603, X7R
2
C15
CAP, 33uF, 20%, G CASE
1
C5, C12
CAP, 33000 pF, 0805, 100V, X7R
2
C13
CAP, 1.0uF, 100V, 10%, X7R, 1210
1
C6
CAP, 10uF, 16V, TANTALUM
1
C9, C10
CAP, 10pF, +/- 1%, 250V, 0805
2
C16
CAP, 3300uF, +/-20%, 100V, ELECTROLYTIC
1
J1, J2
CONN, SMA, PANEL MOUNT JACK, FL
2
J3
HEADER, RT>PLZ, 0.1CEN LK 9POS
1
J4
CONNECTOR, SMB, STRAIGHT, JACK,SMD
1
W1
CABLE, 18 AWG, 4.2
1
L1
FERRITE, 22 OHM, 0805, BLM21PG220SN1
1
-
PCB, RO4350, 2.5 X 4.0 X 0.030
1
Q1
CGH31240F
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CGH31240F-AMP Demonstration Amplifier Circuit Outline
CGH31240F-AMP Demonstration Amplifier Circuit Schematic
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Typical Package S-Parameters for CGH31240F
(Small Signal, VDS = 28 V, IDQ = 1000 mA, angle in degrees)
Frequency
Mag S11
Ang S11
Mag S21
Ang S21
Mag S12
Ang S12
Mag S22
Ang S22
500 MHz
0.970
170.7
1.73
35.7
0.003
-50.20
0.880
172.0
600 MHz
0.972
167.9
1.42
26.4
0.003
-58.75
0.891
169.5
700 MHz
0.973
165.2
1.21
17.6
0.003
-66.68
0.899
166.8
800 MHz
0.974
162.4
1.07
9.4
0.003
-74.07
0.906
163.9
900 MHz
0.975
159.5
0.96
1.6
0.003
-81.04
0.911
160.9
1.0 GHz
0.975
156.5
0.90
-6.0
0.003
-87.75
0.914
157.6
1.1 GHz
0.974
153.3
0.85
-13.4
0.004
-94.31
0.915
154.2
1.2 GHz
0.974
150.0
0.83
-20.8
0.004
-100.84
0.916
150.6
1.3 GHz
0.973
146.4
0.83
-28.3
0.004
-107.45
0.915
146.8
1.4 GHz
0.971
142.6
0.85
-35.9
0.004
-114.23
0.912
142.6
1.5 GHz
0.969
138.5
0.89
-43.9
0.005
-121.30
0.908
138.0
1.6 GHz
0.966
133.9
0.96
-52.3
0.006
-128.79
0.902
133.0
1.7 GHz
0.963
128.8
1.05
-61.3
0.007
-136.83
0.893
127.4
1.8 GHz
0.958
123.1
1.18
-71.0
0.008
-145.62
0.883
121.1
1.9 GHz
0.951
116.4
1.37
-81.8
0.009
-155.39
0.869
113.7
2.0 GHz
0.940
108.4
1.62
-93.8
0.012
-166.47
0.851
105.1
2.1 GHz
0.924
98.7
1.98
-107.7
0.015
-179.29
0.828
94.6
2.2 GHz
0.899
86.5
2.49
-123.9
0.019
165.52
0.796
81.7
2.3 GHz
0.857
70.5
3.19
-143.3
0.026
147.11
0.753
65.3
2.4 GHz
0.786
48.8
4.11
-167.0
0.034
124.49
0.692
44.1
2.5 GHz
0.677
19.2
5.14
164.4
0.044
97.04
0.607
17.1
2.6 GHz
0.544
-19.8
5.99
132.0
0.053
65.78
0.507
-14.9
2.7 GHz
0.448
-66.0
6.37
98.8
0.058
33.68
0.424
-47.8
2.8 GHz
0.422
-109.5
6.35
67.2
0.060
3.29
0.380
-76.4
2.9 GHz
0.427
-143.8
6.19
37.7
0.060
-25.00
0.369
-99.2
3.0 GHz
0.421
-171.5
6.08
9.2
0.060
-52.23
0.370
-117.6
3.2 GHz
0.243
120.6
6.20
-53.0
0.064
-111.80
0.279
-141.6
3.4 GHz
0.472
-78.8
4.79
-135.3
0.051
168.82
0.437
-99.1
3.6 GHz
0.821
-139.7
2.06
160.3
0.023
107.35
0.777
-131.3
3.8 GHz
0.897
-168.1
0.91
121.3
0.010
71.59
0.877
-153.9
4.0 GHz
0.919
173.9
0.46
92.8
0.005
46.59
0.915
-169.9
4.2 GHz
0.925
159.9
0.26
69.5
0.003
26.99
0.931
177.2
4.4 GHz
0.925
147.6
0.16
49.0
0.002
10.54
0.937
165.9
4.6 GHz
0.920
136.2
0.10
30.7
0.001
-3.53
0.937
155.2
4.8 GHz
0.913
124.8
0.07
13.6
0.001
-16.16
0.932
144.6
5.0 GHz
0.903
113.2
0.05
-2.9
0.001
-27.84
0.923
133.8
5.2 GHz
0.891
101.1
0.04
-19.3
0.001
-39.20
0.911
122.4
5.4 GHz
0.877
88.0
0.03
-35.8
0.000
-50.53
0.895
109.8
5.6 GHz
0.860
73.9
0.03
-52.2
0.000
-61.60
0.875
95.9
5.8 GHz
0.842
58.5
0.02
-68.3
0.000
-72.36
0.852
80.2
6.0 GHz
0.824
41.6
0.02
-83.9
0.000
-82.61
0.828
62.1
To download the s-parameters in s2p format, go to the CGH31240F Product page and click on the documentation tab.
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Product Dimensions CGH31240F (Package Type — 440201)
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Product Ordering Information
Order Number
Description
Unit of Measure
CGH31240F
GaN HEMT
Each
CGH31240F-AMP
Test board with GaN HEMT installed
Each
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Notes
Disclaimer
Specifications are subject to change without notice. “Typical” parameters are the average values expected by Cree in
large quantities and are provided for information purposes only. Cree products are not warranted or authorized for use
as critical components in medical, life-saving, or life-sustaining applications, or other applications where a failure would
reasonably be expected to cause severe personal injury or death. No responsibility is assumed by Cree for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from use of the information contained herein. No license
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