EPA018B-70 Datasheet, PDF (1/2 Pages) Excelics Semiconductor, Inc. – High Efficiency Heterojunction Power FET

EPA018B-70
ISSUED 11/01/2007
High Efficiency Heterojunction Power FET
FEATURES
• Non-Hermetic Low Cost Ceramic 70mil Package
• +20.0 dBm Output Power at 1dB Compression
• 11.0 dB Power Gain at 18GHz
• Typical 0.75 dB Noise Figure and
12.5 dB Associated Gain at 12GHz
• 0.3 x 180 Micron Recessed “Mushroom” Gate
• Si₃N₄ Passivation
• Advanced Epitaxial Heterojunction Profile Provides
Extra High Power Efficiency, and High Reliability
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T_a = 25°C)
SYMBOL
PARAMETERS/TEST CONDITIONS
P_1dB
G_1dB
PAE
NF
Output Power at 1dB Compression
f = 12GHz
V_DS = 6V, I_DS ≈ 50% I_DSS
f = 18GHz
Gain at 1dB Compression
f = 12GHz
V_DS = 6V, I_DS ≈ 50% I_DSS
f =18GHz
Power Added Efficiency at 1dB Compression
V_DS = 6V, I_DS ≈ 50% I_DSS
f = 12GHz
Noise Figure V_DS = 2V, I_DS = 15mA
f = 12GHz
GA
Associate Gain V_DS = 2V, I_DS = 15mA
f = 12GHz
I_DSS
Saturated Drain Current
V_DS = 3 V, V_GS = 0 V
G_M
Transconductance
V_DS = 3 V, V_GS = 0 V
V_P
Pinch-off Voltage
V_DS = 3 V, I_DS = 1.0 mA
BV_GD
Drain Breakdown Voltage
I_GD = 1.0mA
BV_GS
Source Breakdown Voltage I_GS = 1.0mA
R_TH
Thermal Resistance
Notes: * Overall Rth depends on case mounting.
Caution! ESD sensitive device.
MIN
TYP
MAX UNITS
18.5 20.0
20.0
11.0 13.5
11.0
dBm
dB
45
%
0.75
dB
12.5
dB
30
55
80
mA
35
60
mS
-1.0
-2.5
V
-9
-15
V
-6
-14
480*
V
o_C/W
MAXIMUM RATINGS AT 25°C^1,2
SYMBOL
CHARACTERISTIC
ABSOLUTE¹
CONTINUOUS²
V_DS
Drain to Source Voltage
12 V
V_GS
Gate to Source Voltage
-6 V
I_DS
Drain Current
Idss
I_GSF
Forward Gate Current
9 mA
P_IN
Input Power
16 dBm
P_T
Total Power Dissipation
285 mW
T_CH
Channel Temperature
175°C
T_STG
Storage Temperature
-65/+175°C
1. Exceeding any of the above ratings may result in permanent damage.
2. Exceeding any of the above ratings may reduce MTTF below design goals.
6V
-3 V
40 mA
1.5 mA
@ 3dB compression
240 mW
150°C
-65/+150°C
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Excelics Semiconductor, Inc. 310 De Guigne Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
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Revised November 2007