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EPA018BV-70SC Datasheet, PDF (1/1 Pages) Excelics Semiconductor, Inc. – High Efficiency Heterojunction Power FET
ISSUED 01/31/2006
EPA018BV-70SC
High Efficiency Heterojunction Power FET
FEATURES
• None-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 (Ta = 25°C)
Caution! ESD sensitive device.
SYMBOL
PARAMETERS/TEST CONDITIONS1
MIN
TYP
P1dB
G1dB
PAE
NF
Output Power at 1dB Compression
f = 12GHz
VDS = 6V, IDS ≈ 50% IDSS
f = 18GHz
Gain at 1dB Compression
f = 12GHz
VDS = 6V, IDS ≈ 50% IDSS
f = 18GHz
Power Added Efficiency at 1dB Compression
VDS = 6V, IDS ≈ 50% IDSS
f = 12GHz
Noise Figure VDS = 2V, IDS = 15mA f = 12GHz
18.5
20.0
20.0
12.0
14
12
45
0.75
GA
Associate Gain VDS = 2V, IDS = 15mA f = 12GHz
12.5
IDSS
Saturated Drain Current
VDS = 3 V, VGS = 0 V
40
55
GM
Transconductance
VDS = 3 V, VGS = 0 V
35
60
VP
Pinch-off Voltage
VDS = 3 V, IDS = 1.0 mA
-1.0
BVGD Drain Breakdown Voltage
IGD = 1.0mA
-9
-15
BVGS Source Breakdown Voltage IGS = 1.0mA
-6
-14
RTH
Thermal Resistance
480*
|S21|
Insersion Gain in dB
VDS = 6V, IDS ≈ 50% IDSS
f = 24GHz
2.5
Notes: * Overall Rth depends on case mounting.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS FOR CONTINUOUS OPERATION1,2
MAX
90
-2.5
UNITS
dBm
dB
%
dB
dB
mA
mS
V
V
V
oC/W
dB
SYMBOL
CHARACTERISTIC
VALUE
VDS
Drain to Source Voltage
6V
VGS
Gate to Source Voltage
-3 V
IDS
Drain Current
40 mA
IGSF
Forward Gate Current
1.5 mA
PIN
Input Power
@ 3dB compression
PT
Total Power Dissipation
240 mW
TCH
Channel Temperature
150°C
TSTG
Storage Temperature
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.
-65/+150°C
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Excelics Semiconductor, Inc. 310 De Guigne Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Phone: 408-737-1711 Fax: 408-737-1868 Web: www.excelics.com
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Revised January 2006