FEATURES

• High Output Power: P1dB = 39.0dBm (Typ.)

• High Gain: G1dB = 7.5dB (Typ.)

• High PAE:

ηadd = 29% (Typ.)

• Low IM3 = -45dBc@Po = 29.5dBm

• Broad Band: 8.5 ~ 9.6GHz

• Impedance Matched Zin/Zout = 50

Ω

• Hermetically Sealed

1

Edition 1.1

August 2004

FLM8596-8F

X, Ku-Band Internally Matched FET

Item

Drain-Source Voltage

Gate-Source Voltage

Total Power Dissipation

Storage Temperature

Channel Temperature

Symbol

VDS

VGS

15

-5

42.8

-65 to +175

175

Tc = 25°C

V

V

W

°C

°C

PT

Tstg

Tch

Condition

Unit

Rating

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING (Ambient Temperature Ta=25

°C)

Eudyna recommends the following conditions for the reliable operation of GaAs FETs:

1. The drain-source operating voltage (VDS) should not exceed 10 volts.

2. The forward and reverse gate currents should not exceed 32.0 and -4.4 mA respectively with

gate resistance of 100

Ω.

Item

Saturated Drain Current

Transconductance

Pinch-off Voltage

Gate Source Breakdown Voltage

Power-added Efficiency

3rd Order Intermodulation

Distortion

Output Power at 1dB G.C.P.

Power Gain at 1dB G.C.P.

Symbol

IDSS

-

3400

5200

-

3400

-

-0.5

-1.5

-3.0

-5.0

-

-

6.5

7.5

-

-29

-

38.5

39.0

-

VDS = 5V, IDS = 170mA

VDS = 5V, IDS = 2200mA

VDS = 5V, VGS = 0V

IGS = -170µA

VDS =10V,

IDS = 0.65 IDSS (Typ.),

f = 8.5 ~ 9.6 GHz,

ZS=ZL= 50 ohm

f = 9.6 GHz,

∆f = 10 MHz

2-Tone Test

Pout = 28.5dBm S.C.L.

mA

mS

V

dB

%

-42

-45

-

dBc

dBm

V

gm

Vp

VGSO

P1dB

G1dB

Drain Current

-

2200

2600

mA

Idsr

IM3

ηadd

Gain Flatness

--

±0.6

dB

∆G

Test Conditions

Unit

Limit

Typ.

Max.

Min.

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ambient Temperature Ta=25

°C)

Channel to Case

Thermal Resistance

-

3.0

3.5

°C/W

Rth

10V x Idsr x Rth

Channel Temperature Rise

--

80

°C

∆Tch

G.C.P.: Gain Compression Point, S.C.L.: Single Carrier Level

CASE STYLE: IB

DESCRIPTION

The FLM8596-8F is a power GaAs FET that is internally matched for

standard communication bands to provide optimum power and gain in a

50 ohm system.

Eudyna’s stringent Quality Assurance Program assures the highest

reliability and consistent performance.