CRF24010
10 W, SiC RF Power MESFET
Cree’s CRF24010 is an unmatched silicon carbide (SiC) RF power MetalSemiconductor Field-Effect Transistor (MESFET). SiC has superior
properties compared to silicon or gallium arsenide, including higher
breakdown voltage, higher saturated electron drift velocity, and higher
thermal conductivity. SiC MESFETs offer greater efficiency, greater power
density, and wider bandwidths compared to Si and GaAs transistors.
FEATURES
Package Type
s: 44
PN’s: CRF240 0196 and 440166
10P and CR
F24010F
APPLICATIONS
• 15 dB Small Signal Gain
• Wideband Military Communications
• High Efficiency
• Secure Comms for Homeland Defense
• 10 W minimum P1dB
• Class A, A/B Amplifiers
• Up to 2700 MHz Operation
• TDMA, EDGE, CDMA, W-CDMA
• 48 V Operation
• Broadband Amplifiers
• High Breakdown Voltage
• MMDS
• High Temperature Operation
Typical Performance
il 2010
Rev 2.0 – Apr
•
•
•
Drain Efficiency of 45% at 1950 MHz
IMD -31 dBc at 1950 MHz
15 dB Gain at 1950 MHz
Note: Measured in amplifier circuit CRF24010-TB at VDS = 48 V, IDQ = 500 mA.
Subject to change without notice.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (not simultaneous) at 25˚C Case Temperature
Parameter
Symbol
Rating
Units
Drain-source Voltage
VDSS
120
Volts
Gate to source Voltage
VGS
-20, +3
Volts
Storage Temperature
TSTG
-55, +150
˚C
Operating Junction Temperature
TJ
255
˚C
Maximum Forward Gate Current
IGMAX
6.0
mA
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case
RθJC
5.6
˚C/W
Screw Torque1
T
60
in-oz
Soldering Temperature
TS
225
˚C
Electrical Characteristics (TC = 25˚C)
Characteristics
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Conditions
Gate Threshold Voltage
VGS(th)
-12
-10
–
VDC
VDS = 10 V, ID = 0.5 mA
Gate Quiescent Voltage
VGS(Q)
–
-9
–
VDC
VDS = 48 V, ID = 400 mA
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current
IDSS
1.2
1.5
2.1
A
VDS = 10 V, VGS = 0 V
Drain-Source Breakdown Voltage
V(BR)DSS
100
–
–
VDC
VGS = 18, ID = 10 mA
Forward Transconductance
gm
140
160
–
mS
VDS = 48 V, ID = 250 mA
Case Operating Temperature
TC
-30
–
125
˚C
Gain
GSS
13
15
–
dB
VDD = 48 V, IDQ = 500 mA,
f = 1950 MHz
Power Output at 1 dB Compression
P1dB
10
12
–
W
VDD = 48 V, IDQ = 500 mA,
f = 1950 MHz
Power Output at 3 dB Compression
P3dB
15
17
–
W
VDD = 48 V, IDQ = 500 mA,
f = 1950 MHz
η
40
45
–
%
VDD = 48 V, IDQ = 250 mA, f = 1950 MHz
POUT = P1dB
Intermodulation Distortion
IMD3
–
-31
–
dBc
VDD = 48 V, IDQ = 250 mA,
f1 = 1950 MHz, f2 = 1950.1 MHz,
POUT = 10W PEP
Minimum Noise Figure
NFmin
–
3.1
–
dB
VDD = 48 V, IDQ = 500 mA,
f1 = 1950 MHz
Output Mismatch Stress
VSWR
10 : 1
–
–
Y
No damage at all phase angles,
VDD = 48 V, IDQ = 500 mA,
f = 1950 MHz, POUT = 10W CW
Input Capacitance
CDS
–
2.5
–
pF
VDS = 48 V, VGS = -16 V, f = 1 MHz
Output Capacitance
CGS
–
1.9
–
pF
VDS = 48 V, VGS = -16 V, f = 1 MHz
Reverse Transfer Capacitance
CGD
–
0.45
–
pF
VDS = 48 V, VGS = -16 V, f = 1 MHz
DC Characteristics
RF Characteristics
Drain Efficiency2,3
Dynamic Characteristics
Notes:
1
Torque for the 440166 package type.
2
Drain Efficiency = POUT / PDC
3
Power Added Efficiency (PAE) = (POUT - PIN) / PDC
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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Classifications
Parameter
Symbol
Class
Human Body Model
HBM
1B
Test Methodology
JESD22-A114
Charge Device Model
CDM
C5
JESD22-C101
Typical Broadband Performance
20
45
19
44
18
43
17
42
16
41
15
40
14
39
13
38
12
37
11
36
10
35
9
34
8
33
7
32
6
31
5
1.90
1.95
2.00
2.05
2.10
2.15
2.20
2.25
2.30
2.35
2.40
2.45
2.50
2.55
P1dB (dBm)
Gain (dB)
Swept P1dB and Gain vs Frequency Performance of CRF24010 in a Broadband Amplifier Circuit
VDD = 48 V, IDQ = 500 mA, TC = 25˚C
Swept P1dB and Gain for the CRF24010 in a Broadband Test Fixture
30
2.60
Frequency (GHz)
Note: The chart on this page displays the performance achievable with the CRF24010
product when a broadband amplifier is designed to operate from 1.7 GHz to 2.1 GHz.
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CRF24010 Rev 2.0
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Typical Performance Data from the CRF24010-TB Demonstration Amplifier
Swept CW Data vs Power at 1950 MHz
43
50
41
45
39
40
37
35
35
30
33
25
31
20
29
15
27
10
25
5
23
η (Drain Efficiency) (%)
Pout (dBm)
Performance of CRF24010 in Narrowband
Amplifier Circuit CRF24010-TB
In CRF24010-TB Fixture
VDD = 48 V, IDQ = 500 mA, TC = 25˚C, Frequency = 1950 MHz
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
Pin (dBm)
18
42
17
41
16
40
15
39
14
38
13
37
12
36
11
35
10
34
9
33
8
Output Power at +26 dBm Input (dBm)
Small Signal Gain (dB) at +10 dBm Input
Swept CW DataSwept
vs Frequency
Performance
CW Data vs
Frequency of CRF24010 in
a Narrowband Amplifier
Circuit
CRF24010-TB
In CRF24010-TB Fixture
VDD = 48 V, IDQ = 500 mA, TC = 25˚C
32
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
Frequency (GHz)
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CRF-24010/22010-TB
CRF24010-TB Demonstration Test Fixture Schematic
Schematic (Rev. A)
J3
L1
5
C3
C4
C5
C7
C6
C8
1
GND
GND
V_DD
V_DD
1
FAN+
4
L2
C9
3
2
C10
2
Q1
R1
C1
J1
RF
IN
V_GG
FAN-
J4
C2
J2
RF
OUT
C12
C11
CRF24010-TB Demonstration Test Fixture Bill of Materials
Parts List
Designator
Designator
Description
C1,C2,C3,C6
CAP, 27pF, 0603, ATC600S270JW250XT
4
CAP, 0.1uF, 25V, 0805, CERAMIC
1
Value
C4
Qty
Designator
R1
39 : 0.1 W, 0805 ChipC5
Resistor
L1
C7 HI1206K101RCAP, 2.2nF, 100V, AVX08051C222MAT2A
Ferrite, 80 ohms, Steward
C4
0.1 uF, 25V, 08051Ceramic Capacitor
L2
Ferrite, Murata BLM21P220SG
J1, J2
Flange Mount SMA Female
C7
2.2 nF, 100V Ceramic
Capacitor, AVX 08051C222MAT2A
C10 Connector CAP, 33uF, 100V, ALUMINUM
ELECTROLYTIC
1
J3
5-pin Molex Male Connector
C11
CAP, 3.9pF, 150V, PORCELAIN,
ATC- 10 nF, 100V, 0805 Ceramic Capacitor
C8
1
100B3R9OBW500X
J4
2-pin Molex Male Connector
C9
CAP, 2.4pF, 150V, PORCELAIN,
ATC- 0.1 uF, 100V, 1206 Ceramic Capacitor
1
100B2R4OBW500X
Q1
CRF-22010
C10
RES, 39 OHM, 0.1W,
0805
Substrate
L1 h=32 mil
Rogers RO4003, Hr=3.38,
C8
CAP, 10nF, 100V, 0805, CERAMIC
C9
CAP, 0.1uF, 100V, 1206 CERAMIC
C12
R1
L2
Heatsink
C5
27 pF, 100V Ceramic
1 Capacitor, ATC 12061C104MAT2A
1
10 uF, 25V Tantalum Capacitor
1
33 uF, 100V, Aluminum
Electrolytic Capacitor
1
FERRITE, 80 OHM, C11
STEWARD HI1206K101R
1
3.9 pF, 150V Porcelain
Capacitor, ATC
FERRITE, MURATA BLM21P220SG
100B3R9OBW500X
(exact value depends on tuning)
1
J1,J2 2 in long CONNECTOR, SMA,C12
FLANGE MOUNT, FEMALE
2
Thermalloy 74605 Extrusion,
2.4 pF, 150V Porcelain
Capacitor, ATC
100B2R4OBW500X (exact value depends on tuning)
J3
Fan
C1, C2, C3, C6
CAP, 10uF, 25V, TANTALUM
Value
CONNECTOR, MOLEX, 5-PIN, MALE
1
CONNECTOR,
Comair-Rotron FS48B3,J460 mm, 48V, 0.05
A, 18 cfm MOLEX, 2-PIN, MALE
1
Q1
CRF24010
1
Note: Some values may differ due to substitution in the event of
temporarily unavailable parts.
Note: Some values may differ due to substitution in the event of temporarily unavailable parts
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Specifications subject to change without notice
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CRF24010-TB Demonstration Test Fixture
CRF24010-TB Demonstration Test Fixture Diagram
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Durham, NC 27703
USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300
Fax: +1.919.869.2733
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Typical Package S-Parameters
(Small Signal, VDS = 48 V, IDQ = 250 mA, magnitude / angle)
Frequency
S(1,1)
S(2,1)
S(1,2)
S(2,2)
100.0MHz
0.935 / -22.097
7.829 / 165.893
0.024 / 73.361
0.341 / -26.953
200.0MHz
0.920 / -42.676
7.370 / 152.734
0.045 / 62.187
0.356 / -50.854
300.0MHz
0.900 / -60.781
6.758 / 141.088
0.062 / 51.523
0.374 / -70.354
400.0MHz
0.881 / -76.139
6.110 / 131.067
0.074 / 42.232
0.392 / -85.633
500.0MHz
0.865 / -88.933
5.497 / 122.511
0.083 / 34.306
0.407 / -97.471
600.0MHz
0.852 / -99.537
4.950 / 115.167
0.090 / 27.540
0.420 / -106.682
700.0MHz
0.842 / -108.354
4.474 / 108.786
0.095 / 21.708
0.431 / -113.933
800.0MHz
0.834 / -115.739
4.064 / 103.160
0.098 / 16.614
0.441 / -119.725
900.0MHz
0.828 / -121.985
3.712 / 98.128
0.101 / 12.099
0.450 / -124.423
1.000GHz
0.824 / -127.324
3.408 / 93.564
0.103 / 8.043
0.458 / -128.294
1.100GHz
0.821 / -131.937
3.146 / 89.373
0.104 / 4.354
0.466 / -131.533
1.200GHz
0.819 / -135.963
2.917 / 85.485
0.105 / 0.962
0.473 / -134.284
1.300GHz
0.818 / -139.514
2.717 / 81.845
0.106 / -2.188
0.481 / -136.655
1.400GHz
0.818 / -142.674
2.541 / 78.410
0.107 / -5.136
0.488 / -138.729
1.500GHz
0.818 / -145.513
2.385 / 75.148
0.107 / -7.916
0.495 / -140.568
1.600GHz
0.818 / -148.084
2.246 / 72.032
0.107 / -10.553
0.502 / -142.219
1.700GHz
0.818 / -150.432
2.121 / 69.041
0.107 / -13.067
0.509 / -143.721
1.800GHz
0.819 / -152.591
2.009 / 66.159
0.108 / -15.476
0.516 / -145.104
1.900GHz
0.820 / -154.592
1.908 / 63.373
0.108 / -17.792
0.523 / -146.390
2.000GHz
0.821 / -156.457
1.816 / 60.670
0.108 / -20.028
0.530 / -147.598
2.100GHz
0.823 / -158.208
1.733 / 58.043
0.107 / -22.191
0.537 / -148.744
2.200GHz
0.824 / -159.860
1.657 / 55.482
0.107 / -24.290
0.544 / -149.838
2.300GHz
0.826 / -161.428
1.587 / 52.981
0.107 / -26.332
0.550 / -150.892
2.400GHz
0.824 / -162.924
1.523 / 50.536
0.107 / -28.322
0.557 / -151.911
2.500GHz
0.829 / -164.358
1.464 / 48.139
0.107 / -30.265
0.563 /-152.904
2.600GHz
0.831 / -165.738
1.410 / 45.789
0.107 / -32.166
0.569 / -153.875
2.700GHz
0.832 / -167.073
1.360 / 43.479
0.107 / -34.029
0.575 / -154.829
2.800GHz
0.834 / -168.368
1.314 / 41.208
0.106 / -35.856
0.581 / -155.768
2.900GHz
0.836 / -169.630
1.271 / 38.972
0.106 / -37.652
0.587 / -156.696
3.000GHz
0.837 / -170.865
1.231 / 36.767
0.106 / -39.418
0.592 / -157.616
3.100GHz
0.839 / -172.075
1.194 / 34.593
0.106 / -41.158
0.597 / -158.529
3.200GHz
0.841 / -173.266
1.160 / 32.446
0.106 / -42.874
0.602 / -159.437
3.300GHz
0.842 / -174.441
1.127 / 30.323
0.106 / -44.569
0.607 / -160.342
3.400GHz
0.844 / -175.604
1.098 / 28.223
0.106 / -46.244
0.612 / -161.246
3.500GHz
0.845 / -176.757
1.070 / 26.145
0.106 / -47.902
0.616 / -162.148
3.600GHz
0.846 / -177.904
1.044 / 24.085
0.106 / -49.544
0.621 / -163.051
3.700GHz
0.848 / -179.046
1.020 / 22.042
0.106 / -51.173
0.625 / -163.955
3.800GHz
0.849 / 179.813
0.997 / 20.014
0.106 / -52.790
0.628 / -164.862
3.900GHz
0.850 / 178.671
0.976 / 17.999
0.106 / -54.398
0.632 / -165.772
4.000GHz
0.852 / 177.526
0.957 / 15.996
0.106 / -55.998
0.635 / -166.687
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CRF24010 Rev 2.0
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Durham, NC 27703
USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300
Fax: +1.919.869.2733
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Typical Package S-Parameters
(Small Signal, VDS = 48 V, IDQ = 500 mA, magnitude / angle)
Frequency
S(1,1)
S(2,1)
S(1,2)
S(2,2)
100.0MHz
0.933 / -24.697
9.470 / 164.826
0.022 / 72.184
0.281 / -34.171
200.0MHz
0.917 / -47.336
8.814 / 150.896
0.041 / 60.244
0.311 / -62.220
300.0MHz
0.898 / -66.755
7.970 / 138.866
0.055 / 49.176
0.344 / -83.098
400.0MHz
0.881 / -82.780
7.113 / 128.773
0.066 / 39.787
0.372 / -98.337
500.0MHz
0.867 / -95.802
6.332 / 120.339
0.073 / 31.953
0.394 / -109.583
600.0MHz
0.856 / -106.375
5.654 / 113.216
0.078 / 25.378
0.411 / -118.050
700.0MHz
0.847 / -115.027
5.079 / 107.100
0.082 / 19.781
0.425 / -124.563
800.0MHz
0.841 / -122.187
4.592 / 101.752
0.084 / 14.932
0.436 / -129.678
900.0MHz
0.837 / -128.190
4.179 / 96.993
0.086 / 10.659
0.445 / -133.774
1.000GHz
0.834 / -133.288
3.828 / 92.961
0.088 / 6.834
0.454 / -137.115
1.100GHz
0.831 / -137.674
3.526 / 88.750
0.089 / 3.362
0.462 / -139.886
1.200GHz
0.830 / -141.491
3.266 / 85.096
0.090 / 0.172
0.469 / -142.221
1.300GHz
0.829 / -144.852
3.039 / 81.675
0.090 / -2.790
0.475 / -144.221
1.400GHz
0.829 / -147.841
2.840 / 78.445
0.091 / -5.564
0.482 / -145.960
1.500GHz
0.828 / -150.526
2.665 / 75.375
0.091 / -8.183
0.488 / -147.492
1.600GHz
0.829 / -152.959
2.509 / 72.440
0.091 / -10.671
0.495 / -148.863
1.700GHz
0.829 / -155.183
2.370 / 69.618
0.091 / -13.047
0.501 / -150.104
1.800GHz
0.830 / -157.231
2.246 / 66.896
0.091 / -15.328
0.507 / -151.244
1.900GHz
0.830 / -159.132
2.133 / 64.258
0.091 / -17.526
0.513 / -152.301
2.000GHz
0.831 / -160.907
2.032 / 61.696
0.091 / -19.652
0.519 / -153.294
2.100GHz
0.832 / -162.576
1.940 / 59.200
0.091 / -21.714
0.525 / -154.235
2.200GHz
0.833 / -164.155
1.855 / 56.763
0.091 / -23.720
0.530 / -155.136
2.300GHz
0.834 / -165.657
1.778 / 54.379
0.091 / -25.676
0.536 / -156.004
2.400GHz
0.836 / -167.092
1.708 / 52.042
0.091 / -27.587
0.542 / -156.847
2.500GHz
0.837 / -168.471
1.643 / 49.748
0.091 / -29.458
0.547 / -157.670
2.600GHz
0.838 / -169.802
1.583 / 47.492
0.091 / -31.294
0.552 / -158.479
2.700GHz
0.839 / -171.093
1.528 / 45.273
0.091 / -33.096
0.558 / -159.277
2.800GHz
0.840 / -172.348
1.477 / 43.085
0.091 / -34.870
0.563 / -160.067
2.900GHz
0.842 / -173.575
1.430 / 40.926
0.091 / -36.616
0.568 / -160.852
3.000GHz
0.843 / -174.777
1.386 / 38.795
0.091 / -38.340
0.572 / -161.634
3.100GHz
0.844 / -175.960
1.346 / 36.687
0.091 / -40.041
0.577 / -162.415
3.200GHz
0.845 / -177.126
1.308 / 34.602
0.091 / -41.724
0.581 / -163.197
3.300GHz
0.846 / -178.281
1.273 / 32.537
0.091 / -43.390
0.586 / -163.981
3.400GHz
0.848 / -179.426
1.240 / 30.490
0.091 / -45.041
0.590 / -164.768
3.500GHz
0.849 / 179.435
1.210 / 28.259
0.091 / -46.679
0.594 / -165.559
3.600GHz
0.850 / 178.299
1.181 / 26.443
0.091 / -48.306
0.597 / -166.355
3.700GHz
0.851 / 177.164
1.155 / 24.440
0.091 / -49.924
0.601 / -167.157
3.800GHz
0.852 / 176.027
1.130 / 22.447
0.091 / -51.534
0.604 / -167.96
3.900GHz
0.853 / 174.886
1.107 / 20.464
0.091 / -53.138
0.607 / -168.783
4.000GHz
0.853 / 173.738
1.086 / 18.489
0.091 / -54.738
0.610 / -169.607
Download this s-parameter file in “.s2p” format at http://www.cree.com/products/wireless_s-parameters.asp
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CRF24010 Rev 2.0
Cree, Inc.
4600 Silicon Drive
Durham, NC 27703
USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300
Fax: +1.919.869.2733
www.cree.com/wireless
Product Dimensions - CRF24010P (Package Type — 440196)
Product Dimensions - CRF24010F (Package Type — 440166)
PRELIMINARY
CREE
Copyright © 2002-2010 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree and
the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc.
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Cree, Inc.
4600 Silicon Drive
Durham, NC 27703
USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300
Fax: +1.919.869.2733
www.cree.com/wireless
Disclaimer
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Cree, Inc. believes the information contained within this data sheet
to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Cree for any infringement of patents or other
rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent
or patent rights of Cree. Cree makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products
for any particular purpose. “Typical” parameters are the average values expected by Cree in large quantities and are
provided for information purposes only. These values can and do vary in different applications, and actual performance
can vary over time. All operating parameters should be validated by customer’s technical experts for each application.
Cree products are not designed, intended, or authorized for use as components in applications intended for surgical
implant into the body or to support or sustain life, in applications in which the failure of the Cree product could result
in personal injury or death, or in applications for planning, construction, maintenance or direct operation of a nuclear
facility. Cree and the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc.
For more information, please contact:
Cree, Inc.
4600 Silicon Drive
Durham, NC 27703
www.cree.com/wireless
Ryan Baker
Cree, Marketing
919.287.7816
Tom Dekker
Cree, Sales Director
919.313.5639
Copyright © 2002-2010 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree and
the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc.
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CRF24010 Rev 2.0
Cree, Inc.
4600 Silicon Drive
Durham, NC 27703
USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300
Fax: +1.919.869.2733
www.cree.com/wireless