5.9-9.5 GHz Linear Power Amplifier
QFN, 4x4mm
February 2010 - Rev 17-Feb-10
P1035-QH
Features
26 dB Small Signal Gain
39 dBm Third Order Intercept Point (OIP3)
Integrated Power Detector
4x4mm QFN Package, RoHS Compliant
100% RF Testing
General Description
The XP1035-QH is a packaged linear power amplifier
that operates over the 5.9-9.5 GHz frequency band. The
device provides 26 dB gain and 39 dBm Output Third
Order Intercept Point (OIP3) across the band and is
offered in an industry standard, fully molded 4x4mm
QFN package. The packaged amplifier is comprised of
a three stage power amplifier with an integrated,
temperature compensated on-chip power detector.
The device includes on-chip ESD protection structures
and DC by-pass capacitors to ease the implementation
and volume assembly of the packaged part. The device
is manufactured in GaAs PHEMT device technology
with BCB wafer coating to enhance ruggedness and
repeatability of performance. The XP1035-QH is well
suited for Point-to-Point Radio, LMDS, SATCOM and
VSAT applications.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
1
Supply Voltage (Vd1,2,3)
Supply Current (Id1,2,3)
Gate Bias Voltage (Vg1,2,3)
Max Power Dissipation
(Pdiss)
RF Input Power
Operating Temperature (Ta)
Storage Temperature (Tstg)
Channel Temperature (Tch)
2
MSL Level (MSL)
+7.2V
600 mA
-3V
4.2W
+15 dBm
-55 to +85 ºC
-65 to +165 ºC
150 ºC
MSL3
(1) Operation of this device above any one of these parameters
may cause permanent damage.
(2) Channel temperature directly affects a device’s MTTF.
Channel temperature should be kept as low as possible to
maximize lifetime.
Electrical Characteristics (Ambient Temperature T = 25
o
C)
Parameter
Frequency Range (f )
Small Signal Gain (S21)
Input Return Loss (S11)
Output Return Loss (S22)
Reverse Isolation (S12)
Psat
P1dB
OIP3
Drain Bias Voltage (Vd1,2,3)
Detector Bias Voltage (Vdet,ref )
Gate Bias Voltage (Vg1,2,3)
Supply Current (Id1)
Supply Current (Id2)
Supply Current (Id3)
Units
GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
VDC
VDC
VDC
mA
mA
mA
Min.
5.9
Typ.
-
26
13
10
45
29
27.5
39
6
5
-1
70
140
280
Max.
9.5
-2
Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099
Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com
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5.9-9.5 GHz Linear Power Amplifier
QFN, 4x4mm
February 2010 - Rev 17-Feb-10
P1035-QH
Power Amplifier Measurements
XP1035-QH: S11 (dB) at Vd=6V, Id=500mA
0.0
-5.0
-10.0
-15.0
-20.0
-25.0
-30.0
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
+25 C
-40 C
+75 C
XP1035-QH: S21 (dB) at Vd=6V, Id=500mA
35.0
30.0
25.0
S11 (dB)
S21 (dB)
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
+25 C
-40 C
+75 C
RF Frequency (GHz)
RF Frequency (GHz)
XP1035-QH: S22 (dB) at Vd=6V, Id=500mA
0.0
-5.0
-10.0
-15.0
-20.0
-25.0
-30.0
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
+25 C
-40 C
+75 C
XP1035-QH: S12 (dB) at Vd=6V, Id=500mA
0.0
-10.0
-20.0
-30.0
-40.0
-50.0
-60.0
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
+25 C
-40 C
+75 C
S22 (dB)
S12 (dB)
RF Frequency (GHz)
RF Frequency (GHz)
XP1035-QH: OIP3 (dBm) at Vd=6V, Id=500mA
45.0
35.0
30.0
25.0
XP1035-QH: Psat (dBm) at Id=500mA, Vd=6V
40.0
OIP3 (dBm)
Psat (dBm)
+25 C
-40 C
+75 C
35.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
30.0
25.0
+25 C
-40 C
+80 C
20.0
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
0.0
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
RF Frequency (GHz)
RF Frequency (GHz)
Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099
Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com
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5.9-9.5 GHz Linear Power Amplifier
QFN, 4x4mm
February 2010 - Rev 17-Feb-10
August 2009 - Rev 29-Aug-09
P1035-QH
Power Amplifier Measurements (cont.)
XP1035-QH: Pout (dBm) and Gain (dB) vs Pin (dBm)
Id=500mA, Vd=6V, +25 C
35.0
30.0
25.0
XP1035-QH: C/I3 vs Pout at Id=500mA, Vd=6V, +25 C, 10 MHz Span
70.0
60.0
50.0
Pout (dBm) and Gain (dB)
C/I3 (dBm)
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
5.9 GHz
7 GHz
8.5 GHz
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
5.9 GHz
7 GHz
8.5 GHz
Pin (dBm)
Pout (dBm)
XP1035-QH: P1dB (dBm) at Id=500mA, Vd=6V
35.0
30.0
25.0
XP1035-QH: Detector (mV) vs Pout (dBm) at Id=500mA, Vd=6V, +25 C
10000
P1dB (dBm)
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
+25 C
-40 C
+80 C
Detector (mV)
1000
100
5.9 GHz
7 GHz
8.5 GHz
10
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
17.5
20
22.5
25
RF Frequency (GHz)
Pout (dBm)
XP1035-QH:
Detector (mV) vs Pout (dBm) at Id=500mA, Vd=6V, -40 C
10000
10000
XP1035-QH:
Detector (mV) vs Pout (dBm) at Id=500mA, Vd=6V, +80 C
Detector (mV)
100
5.9 GHz
7 GHz
8.5 GHz
Detector (mV)
1000
1000
100
5.9 GHz
7 GHz
8.5 GHz
10
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
17.5
20
22.5
25
10
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
17.5
20
22.5
25
Pout (dBm)
Pout (dBm)
Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099
Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com
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5.9-9.5 GHz Linear Power Amplifier
QFN, 4x4mm
February 2010 - Rev 17-Feb-10
P1035-QH
Package Dimensions / Layout
Functional Schematic
GND GND
23
24
GND
22
VD1
21
VD2
20
VD3
Pin Designations
18
17
16
15
14
13
GND
GND
GND
RF OUT
GND
GND
19
GND
GND
GND
RF IN
GND
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
10
11
VG1 VG2 VG3
GND Vref
Vdet
12
Pin Number Pin Name Pin Function Nominal Value
Ground
1-3
GND
RF In
RF Input
4
5-6
GND
Ground
Gate 1 Bias
~ -1.0V
7
VG1
VG2
Gate 2 Bias
~ -1.0V
8
~ -1.0V
9
VG3
Gate 3 Bias
Ground
10
GND
5.0V
Vref Pwr Det Reference
11
Vdet
Pwr Det
5.0V
12
13-14
GND
Ground
RF Output
15
RF Out
GND
Ground
16-18
6.0V, 280 mA
19
VD3
Drain 3 Bias
VD2
Drain 2 Bias
6.0V, 140 mA
20
21
VD1
Drain 1 Bias
6.0V, 70 mA
Ground
22-24
GND
7
8
9
Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099
Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com
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5.9-9.5 GHz Linear Power Amplifier
QFN, 4x4mm
February 2010 - Rev 17-Feb-10
P1035-QH
App Note [1] Biasing -
As shown in the Pin Designations table, the device is operated by biasing VD1,2,3 at 5.0V with 70, 140, 280mA respectively.
It is recommended to use active bias to keep the currents constant in order to maintain the best performance over temperature. Depending on the
supply voltage available and the power dissipation constraints, the bias circuit may be a single transistor or a low power operational amplifier, with
a low value resistor in series with the drain supply used to sense the current. The gate of the pHEMT is controlled to maintain correct drain current
and thus drain voltage. The typical gate voltage needed to do this is -1.0V. Make sure to sequence the applied voltage to ensure negative gate bias
is available before applying the positive drain supply.
App Note [2] Board Layout -
As shown in the board layout, it is recommended to provide 100pF decoupling caps as close to the bias pins as
possible, with additional 10µF decoupling caps.
MTTF Graphs
1.0E+14
1.0E+13
1.0E+12
XP1035-QH-0G00: MTTF (hours) vs. Package Base Temperature
Vdd = 6.0 V, Idd = 500 mA
XP1035-QH-0G00: MTTF (hours) vs. Package Base Temperature
Vdd = 6.0 V, Idd = 500 mA
200
175
MTTF (hours)
1.0E+10
1.0E+09
1.0E+08
1.0E+07
1.0E+06
1.0E+05
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
Tch max (ºC)
1.0E+11
150
125
100
75
50
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
Package Base Temp (ºC)
Package Base Temp (ºC)
XP1035-QH-0G00: Rth vs. Package Base Temperature
Vdd = 6.0 V, Idd = 500 mA
24
22
20
18
Rth (ºC/W)
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
Package Base Temp (ºC)
Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099
Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com
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Export of this item may require appropriate export licensing from the U.S. Government. In purchasing these parts, U.S. Domestic customers accept
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