Mimix Broadband's three stage balanced 43.5 - 46.5

GHz GaAs MMIC power amplifier has a small signal

gain of 13.0 dB with a +31.0 dBm P1dB output

compression point. The device also includes Lange

couplers to achieve good input and output return loss.

This MMIC uses Mimix Broadband’s 0.15 µm GaAs

PHEMT device model technology, and is based upon

electron beam lithography to ensure high

repeatability and uniformity. The chip has surface

passivation to protect and provide a rugged part with

backside via holes and gold metallization to allow

either a conductive epoxy or eutectic solder die attach

process. This device is well suited for Millimeter-wave

Point-to-Point Radio, LMDS, SATCOM and VSAT

applications.

43.5-46.5 GHz GaAs MMIC

Power Amplifier

Excellent Saturated Output Stage

Balanced Design Provides Good Input/Output Match

13.0 dB Small Signal Gain

+31.0 dBm P1dB Compression Point

100% On-Wafer RF, DC and Output Power Testing

100% Visual Inspection to MIL-STD-883

Method 2010

Features

General Description

Parameter

Frequency Range (f )

Input Return Loss (S11)

Output Return Loss (S22)

Small Signal Gain (S21)

Gain Flatness ( S21)

Reverse Isolation (S12)

Output Power for 1dB Compression (P1dB)

Drain Bias Voltage (Vd1,2,3)

Gate Bias Voltage (Vg1,2,3)

Supply Current (Id1) (Vd=5.0V, Vg=-0.5V Typical)

Supply Current (Id2) (Vd=5.0V, Vg=-0.5V Typical)

Supply Current (Id3) (Vd=5.0V, Vg=-0.5V Typical)

Units

GHz

dB

dB

dB

dB

dB

dBm

VDC

VDC

mA

mA

mA

Min.

43.5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-1.0

-

-

-

Typ.

-

20.0

20.0

13.0

+/-1.0

45.0

+31.0

+5.0

-0.5

720

720

1440

Max.

46.5

-

-

-

-

-

-

+5.5

0.0

860

860

1740

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Supply Voltage (Vd)

Supply Current (Id1,2,3)

Gate Bias Voltage (Vg)

Input Power (Pin)

Storage Temperature (Tstg)

Operating Temperature (Ta)

Channel Temperature (Tch)

+6.0 VDC

945,945,1915 mA

+0.3 VDC

+26 dBm

-55 to MTTF Table

MTTF Table

Chip Device Layout

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(1) Channel temperature affects a device's MTTF. It is

recommended to keep channel temperature as low as

possible for maximum life.

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Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099

Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com

Characteristic Data and Specifications are subject to change without notice.

©2007 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.

August 2007 - Rev 10-Aug-07

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(2) Measured using constant current.

P1015-BD