CHA6252-QFG

13-15.5GHz Power Amplifier

Ref. : DSCHA6252-QFG2355 - 20 Dec 12

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Specifications subject to change without notice

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Electrical Characteristics

Tamb.= +25°C, Vd = +7.0V

Symbol

Parameter

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Freq

Frequency range

13

15.5

GHz

Gain

Linear Gain

22

dB

G_T

Linear gain variation versus Temp

-0.05

dB/°C

RL_in

Input Return Loss

-18

dB

RL_out

Output Return Loss

-11

dB

OP1dB

Output power @1dB compression point

32.5

dBm

Psat

Saturated output power

35

dBm

TOI

Output TOI @10 dB back off of OP1dB

41

dBm

PAE

Power added efficiency @1dB compression

22

%

Idq

Quiescent Drain current

1.1

A

Vg

Gate voltage

-0.45

V

These values are representative of onboard measurements as defined on the drawing in

paragraph "Evaluation mother board".

Absolute Maximum Ratings

(1)

Tamb.= +25°C

Symbol

Parameter

Values

Unit

Vd

Drain bias voltage

7.5V

V

Id

Drain bias current

2

A

Vg

Gate bias voltage

-2 to +0

V

Pin

Input continuous power

15

dBm

Tj

Junction temperature

(2)

175

°C

Ta

Operating temperature range

-40 to +85

°C

Tstg

Storage temperature range

-55 to +150

°C

damage.

Typical Bias Conditions

Tamb.= +25°C

Symbol

Pad N

o

Parameter

Values

Unit

VDx

15, 26, 28, 30,

32

DC Drain voltage

7

V

VGx

9, 10, 12, 14

DC Gate voltage tuned for Idq= 1.1A

-0.45

V