CGH35015F

CGH35015 15 W, 3.3-3.9 GHz, 28V, GaN HEMT for WiMAX Description Cree’s CGH35015 is a gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistor designed specifically for 802.16-2004 WiMAX Fixed Access applications. GaN HEMTs offer high efficiency, high gain and wide bandwidth capabilities, which makes the CGH35015 ideal for 3.3-3.9 GHz WiMAX and BWA amplifier applications. The transistor is available in both screw-down, flange and solderdown, pill packages. Package Types: 440166 and 440196 PN’s: CGH35015F and CGH35015P Typical Performance Over 3.3-3.8 GHz (TC = 25˚C) of Demonstration Amplifier Parameter 3.3 GHz 3.4 GHz 3.5 GHz 3.6 GHz 3.7 GHz 3.8 GHz Units Small Signal Gain 13.6 12.8 12.3 12.2 12.3 12.8 dB EVM at PAVE = 24 dBm 2.71 2.31 2.1 2.12 2.54 3.04 % EVM at PAVE = 33 dBm 2.63 2.29 1.93 1.70 1.70 2.14 % Drain Efficiency at PAVE = 33 dBm 24.0 25.5 26.1 25.6 23.8 2.38 % Note: Measured in the CGH35015F-AMP amplifier circuit, under 802.16 OFDM, 3.5 MHz Channel BW, 1/4 Cyclic Prefix, 64 QAM Modulated Burst, 5 ms Burst, Symbol Length of 59, Coding Type RS-CC, Coding Rate Type 2/3, PAR = 9.8 dB @ 0.01 % Probability on CCDF. Features • • • • • 3.3 - 3.9 GHz Operation 15 W Peak Power Capability 12 dB Small Signal Gain 2.0 W PAVE at < 2.0% EVM 26% Efficiency at 2 W Average Power • • WiMAX Fixed Access 802.16-2004 OFDM WiMAX Mobile Access 802.16e OFDMA Large Signal Models Available for ADS and MWO Rev 4.1 – April 2020 4600 Silicon Drive | Durham, NC 27703 | wolfspeed.com CGH35015 2 Absolute Maximum Ratings (not simultaneous) at 25˚C Case Temperature Parameter Symbol Rating Units Conditions Drain-Source Voltage VDSS 120 Volts 25˚C Gate-to-Source Voltage VGS -10, +2 Volts 25˚C Power Dissipation PDISS 7 Watts Storage Temperature TSTG -65, +150 ˚C Operating Junction Temperature TJ 225 ˚C Maximum Forward Gate Current IGMAX 4.0 mA 25˚C Maximum Drain Current IDMAX 1.5 A 25˚C Soldering Temperature2 TS 245 ˚C Screw Torque τ 40 in-oz Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case3 RθJC 8.0 ˚C/W Case Operating Temperature TC -40, +150 ˚C 1 3 85˚C 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 CGH55015 at PDISS = 7 W Electrical Characteristics (TC = 25˚C) Characteristics Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions Gate Threshold Voltage VGS(th) -3.8 -3.0 -2.3 VDC VDS = 10 V, ID = 3.6 mA Gate Quiescent Voltage VGS(Q) – -2.7 – VDC VDS = 28 V, ID = 60 mA Saturated Drain Current IDS 2.9 3.5 – A VDS = 6.0 V, VGS = 2.0 V Drain-Source Breakdown Voltage V(BR)DSS 84 – – VDC VGS = -8 V, ID = 3.6 mA DC Characteristics1 RF Characteristics2,3 (TC = 25˚C, F0 = 3.5 GHz unless otherwise noted) Small Signal Gain GSS 10.5 12 – dB VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA Drain Efficiency η 22 26 – % VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA, PAVE = 2.0 W Back-Off Error Vector Magnitude EVM1 – 2.5 – % VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA, PAVE = 18 dBm Error Vector Magnitude EVM2 – 2.5 – % VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA, PAVE = 2.0 W Output Mismatch Stress VSWR – – 10 : 1 Y No damage at all phase angles, VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA, PAVE = 2.0 W Input Capacitance CGS – 4.5 – pF VDS = 28 V, Vgs = -8 V, f = 1 MHz Output Capacitance CDS – 1.3 – pF VDS = 28 V, Vgs = -8 V, f = 1 MHz Feedback Capacitance CGD – 0.2 – pF VDS = 28 V, Vgs = -8 V, f = 1 MHz 4 Dynamic Characteristics Notes: 1 Measured on wafer prior to packaging 2 Measured in the CGH35015F-AMP test fixture Rev 4.1 – April 2020 Under 802.16 OFDM, 3.5 MHz Channel BW, 1/4 Cyclic Prefix, 64 QAM Modulated Burst, 5 ms Burst, Symbol Length of 59, Coding Type RS-CC, Coding RateType 2/3, PAR = 9.8 dB @ 0.01 % Probability on CCDF 4 Drain Efficiency = POUT / PDC 3 4600 Silicon Drive | Durham, NC 27703 | wolfspeed.com CGH35015 3 Typical WiMAX Performance Figure 1. Small Signal S-Parameters vs Frequency measured in the CGH35015F-AMP VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA 16 6 3 12 0 10 -3 8 -6 6 -9 4 -12 S11 S21 2 S11 (dB) 14 S11 (dB) S21 (dB) S21 (dB) S21 -15 S11 0 -18 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz) Figure 2. Typical EVM and Efficiency versus Frequency measured in the CGH35015F-AMP VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA, 802.16-2004 OFDM, PAR = 9.8 dB EVM and Efficiency vs. Freq. 6.0 30% 5.0 25% Drain Efficiency 15% EVM @ 24 dBm 2.0 Efficiency 3.0 Efficiency 20% EVM (%) EVM (%) 4.0 10% EVM @ 33 dBm EVM @ 24dBm 1.0 5% EVM @ 33dBm Eff. @ 33dBm 0.0 0% 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.8 Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz) Note: 802.16 OFDM, 3.5 MHz Channel BW, 1/4 Cyclic Prefix, 64 QAM Modulated Burst,Symbol Length of 59, Coding Type RS-CC, Coding Rate Type 2/3 Rev 4.1 – April 2020 4600 Silicon Drive | Durham, NC 27703 | wolfspeed.com CGH35015 4 Typical WiMAX Performance Figure 3. Drain Efficiency and Gain vs Output Power measured in the CGH35015F-AMP VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA, 802.16-2004 OFDM, PAR = 9.8 dB 16 32% 14 28% 24% 10 20% 8 16% Efficiency 6 12% 4 8% Gain 2 Drain Efficiency (dB) 12 Drain Efficiency Gain (dB) Gain (dB) Gain 4% Drain Efficiency 0 0% 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 Output Power (dBm) Output Power (dBm) Figure 4. Typical EVM and Efficiency versus Power Output measured in the CGH35015F-AMP VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA, 802.16-2004 OFDM, PAR = 9.8 dB 5.0 30% 4.5 27% EVM 4.0 24% Efficiency 18% 2.5 15% 2.0 12% 1.5 9% EVM 1.0 Efficiency EVM (%) EVM (%) Efficiency 3.0 Efficiency (dB) 21% 3.5 6% 3% 0.5 0% 0.0 16 18 20 22 24 26 Output Power (dBm) 28 30 32 34 Output Power (dBm) Note: Under 802.16 OFDM, 3.5 MHz Channel BW, 1/4 Cyclic Prefix, 64 QAM Modulated Burst, Symbol Length of 59, Coding Type RS-CC, Coding Rate Type 2/3 Rev 4.1 – April 2020 4600 Silicon Drive | Durham, NC 27703 | wolfspeed.com CGH35015 5 Typical Performance K Factor MAG (dB) Figure 5. Simulated Maximum Available Gain and K Factor of the CGH35015 VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA GMAX and K of CGH35015F at Idq of 100mA Frequency (GHz) Typical Noise Performance Noise Resistance (Ohms) Minimum Noise Figure (dB) Figure 6. Simulated Minimum Noise Figure and Noise Resistance vs Frequency of the CGH35015 VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA Frequency (GHz) Rev 4.1 – April 2020 4600 Silicon Drive | Durham, NC 27703 | wolfspeed.com CGH35015 6 Source and Load Impedances D Z Source Z Load G Frequency Z Source Z Load 3300 13.0 - j5.6 13.2 - j2.8 3400 17.2 - j6.0 13.2 - j2.8 3500 20.8 - j9.9 13.1 - j2.9 3600 20.1 - j15.8 13.1 - j3.3 3700 15.7 - j19.0 12.3 - j3.8 S Note 1. VDD = 28V, IDQ = 115 mA in the 440166 package Note 2. Impedances are extracted from the CGH35015F-AMP demonstration amplifier and are not source and load pull data derived from the transistor 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 Rev 4.1 – April 2020 4600 Silicon Drive | Durham, NC 27703 | wolfspeed.com CGH35015 7 CGH35015F-AMP Demonstration Amplifier Circuit Bill of Materials Designator Description Qty C1, C2 CAP, 0.8pF, +/-0.1 pF, 0603, ATC 600S 2 C10, C11 CAP, 2.4pF,+/-0.1pF, 0603, ATC 600S 2 C4, C12 CAP, 10.0pF, +/-5%, 0603, ATC 600S 1 C5, C13 CAP, 39 PF±5%, 0603, ATC 600S 2 C14 CAP, 100 PF±5%, 0603, ATC 600S 1 C6 CAP, 470 PF ±10%,100 V, 0603 1 C7, C15 CAP, 33000PF, 100V, 0805, X7R 2 C8 CAP, 10UF, 16V, SMT, TANTALUM (240096) 1 C16 CAP, 1.0UF ±10%, 100V, 1210, X7R 1 C17 CAP, 33UF, 100V, ELECT, FK, SMD 1 R3 RES, 1/16W, 0603, 22 Ohms ≤5% 1 R4 RES, 1/16W, 0603, 100 Ohms ≤5% 1 J1 5-PIN, MOLEX, MALE, CONNECTOR 1 J2 2-PIN, MOLEX, MALE, CONNECTOR 1 J3, J4 SMA, FEMALE, CONNECTOR 2 - PCB, RO4350B, Er = 3.48, h = 20 mil 1 - CGH35015F or CGH35015P 1 CGH35015F-AMP Demonstration Amplifier Circuit Rev 4.1 – April 2020 4600 Silicon Drive | Durham, NC 27703 | wolfspeed.com CGH35015 8 CGH35015-AMP Demonstration Amplifier Circuit Schematic CGH35015-AMP Demonstration Amplifier Circuit Outline Rev 4.1 – April 2020 4600 Silicon Drive | Durham, NC 27703 | wolfspeed.com CGH35015 9 Typical Package S-Parameters for CGH35015 (Small Signal, VDS = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA, angle in degrees) Frequency Mag S11 Ang S11 Mag S21 Ang S21 Mag S12 Ang S12 Mag S22 Ang S22 500 MHz 0.909 -124.41 17.41 107.81 0.026 21.06 0.335 -93.73 600 MHz 0.902 -134.04 15.04 101.48 0.027 15.39 0.322 -101.61 700 MHz 0.898 -141.62 13.18 96.16 0.028 10.74 0.315 -107.78 800 MHz 0.894 -147.78 11.71 91.54 0.028 6.79 0.312 -112.73 900 MHz 0.892 -152.91 10.51 87.43 0.028 3.35 0.312 -116.77 1.0 GHz 0.890 -157.30 9.53 83.68 0.028 0.28 0.314 -120.15 1.1 GHz 0.889 -161.12 8.71 80.20 0.028 -2.51 0.318 -123.04 1.2 GHz 0.889 -164.51 8.01 76.95 0.028 -5.07 0.322 -125.57 1.3 GHz 0.888 -167.56 7.41 73.86 0.028 -7.45 0.328 -127.82 1.4 GHz 0.888 -170.34 6.89 70.91 0.028 -9.69 0.335 -129.87 1.5 GHz 0.888 -172.91 6.44 68.07 0.028 -11.81 0.342 -131.77 1.6 GHz 0.888 -175.30 6.04 65.32 0.028 -13.82 0.349 -133.56 1.7 GHz 0.888 -177.55 5.69 62.65 0.027 -15.74 0.357 -135.25 1.8 GHz 0.888 -179.68 5.37 60.05 0.027 -17.58 0.364 -136.89 1.9 GHz 0.888 178.29 5.09 57.50 0.027 -19.34 0.373 -138.48 2.0 GHz 0.888 176.34 4.83 55.01 0.027 -21.04 0.381 -140.03 2.1 GHz 0.889 174.45 4.60 52.56 0.026 -22.69 0.389 -141.55 2.2 GHz 0.889 172.63 4.39 50.14 0.026 -24.27 0.397 -143.06 2.3 GHz 0.889 170.84 4.20 47.76 0.026 -25.80 0.405 -144.56 2.4 GHz 0.889 169.10 4.02 45.41 0.025 -27.28 0.413 -146.04 2.5 GHz 0.890 167.39 3.86 43.09 0.025 -28.70 0.421 -147.52 2.6 GHz 0.890 165.71 3.71 40.79 0.025 -30.08 0.429 -149.00 2.7 GHz 0.891 164.04 3.57 38.51 0.024 -31.41 0.437 -150.48 2.8 GHz 0.891 162.39 3.44 36.26 0.024 -32.69 0.445 -151.95 2.9 GHz 0.891 160.76 3.32 34.01 0.024 -33.92 0.452 -153.43 3.0 GHz 0.892 159.13 3.21 31.79 0.023 -35.10 0.459 -154.92 3.2 GHz 0.892 155.89 3.00 27.38 0.023 -37.31 0.473 -157.90 3.4 GHz 0.893 152.65 2.83 23.00 0.022 -39.32 0.486 -160.90 3.6 GHz 0.893 149.39 2.67 18.66 0.021 -41.09 0.499 -163.93 3.8 GHz 0.894 146.09 2.54 14.34 0.020 -42.63 0.510 -166.99 4.0 GHz 0.894 142.74 2.41 10.02 0.020 -43.90 0.521 -170.10 4.2 GHz 0.895 139.33 2.31 5.70 0.019 -44.88 0.530 -173.24 4.4 GHz 0.895 135.84 2.21 1.37 0.018 -45.53 0.539 -176.45 4.6 GHz 0.895 132.26 2.12 -2.98 0.018 -45.84 0.547 -179.71 4.8 GHz 0.895 128.59 2.04 -7.36 0.017 -45.78 0.554 176.97 5.0 GHz 0.895 124.80 1.97 -11.79 0.016 -45.32 0.561 173.56 5.2 GHz 0.895 120.90 1.91 -16.27 0.016 -44.47 0.566 170.07 5.4 GHz 0.895 116.87 1.85 -20.81 0.016 -43.25 0.571 166.48 5.6 GHz 0.895 112.70 1.80 -25.41 0.015 -41.72 0.575 162.78 5.8 GHz 0.895 108.38 1.75 -30.10 0.015 -39.97 0.579 158.96 6.0 GHz 0.895 103.92 1.70 -34.88 0.016 -38.13 0.581 155.00 To download the s-parameters in s2p format, go to the CGH35015 Product page and click on the documentation tab. Rev 4.1 – April 2020 4600 Silicon Drive | Durham, NC 27703 | wolfspeed.com CGH35015 10 Product Dimensions CGH35015F (Package Type — 440166) Product Dimensions CGH35015P (Package Type — 440196) Rev 4.1 – April 2020 4600 Silicon Drive | Durham, NC 27703 | wolfspeed.com CGH35015 11 Product Ordering Information Order Number Description Unit of Measure CGH35015F GaN HEMT Each CGH35015P GaN HEMT Each CGH35015-AMP Test board with GaN HEMT installed Each Rev 4.1 – April 2020 Image 4600 Silicon Drive | Durham, NC 27703 | wolfspeed.com CGH35015 12 For more information, please contact: 4600 Silicon Drive Durham, North Carolina, USA 27703 www.wolfspeed.com/RF Sales Contact RFSales@cree.com 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. 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