30.0 kHz-32.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Distributed QFN Packaged Amplifier
December 2009 - Rev 08-Dec-09
D1008-QH
Features
17 dB Small Signal Gain
24 dBm Saturated Power
3.0 dB Noise Figure
Unconditional Stability over Temperature Range
4x4mm Fully Molded Standard QFN Package
100% RF & DC Testing
General Description
Mimix Broadband’s 30 kHz – 32 GHz MMIC
distributed amplifier has a gain of 17 dB and
provides 24 dBm saturated power with 3.0 dB
Noise Figure. The device comes in an RoHS
compliant 4x4mm QFN surface mount package
offering excellent RF and thermal properties. The
device’s broad bandwidth operation makes it very
versatile for microwave and millimeter applications
such as instrumentation, EW and commercial
communication systems.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Supply Voltage (Vd1,2,3)
Gate Bias Voltage (Vg1,2,3)
Input Power (Pin)
Abs. Max. Junction/Channel Temp.
Max. Operating Junction/Channel Temp.
+10.0V
-9.5V < Vg < 0V
+17 dBm
See MTTF Graph
1
150 ºC
Continuous Power Dissipation (Pdiss) at 85 ºC
1.6W
Thermal Resistance
40 ºC/W
Operating Temperature (Ta)
-55 ºC to +85 ºC
Storage Temperature (Tstg)
-65 ºC to 165 ºC
Mounting Temperature
See solder reflow profile
ESD Min - Machine Model (MM)
Class A
ESD Min - Human Body Model (HBM)
Class 1A
MSL Level
MSL3
(1) Channel temperature directly affects a device’s MTTF. Channel
temperature should be kept as low as possible to maximize lifetime.
Bias Settings
Parameter
Drain Current (Id)
Drain Voltage (Vd)
Gate Bias (Vg1)
1
Gate Bias (Vg3)
2
Units
mA
V
V
Ohm
Min.
150
4.0
-5.0
GND
Typ.
-
-
-
-
Max.
300
7.0
0.0
Open
Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099
Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com
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Characteristic Data and Specifications are subject to change without notice.
©2009
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
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30.0 kHz-32.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Distributed QFN Packaged Amplifier
December 2009 - Rev 08-Dec-09
D1008-QH
Electrical Characteristics for High Power Applications
1
Vd=7V, Id=200mA,VG3 = OPEN
Frequency Range
Parameter
Input Return Loss (S11)
Output Return Loss (S22)
Small Signal Gain (S21)
Reverse Isolation (S12)
Output Power for 1dB Compression (P1dB)
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
Output IP3 (dBm) (Pscl=4dBm)
Noise Figure (NF)
Units
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
dB
30.0 kHz to 26.5 GHz
Min
Typ
10.0
12.0
14.0
30.0
22.5
24.0
32.0
3.0
Max
Min
26.5 to 32.0 GHz
Typ
5.0
5.0
14.0
30.0
20.0
22.0
28.0
3.0
Max
Electrical Characteristics for High Gain Applications
1
Vd=4V, Id=160mA,VG3=GND
Frequency Range
Parameter
Input Return Loss (S11)
Output Return Loss (S22)
Small Signal Gain (S21)
Reverse Isolation (S12)
Output Power for 1dB Compression (P1dB)
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
Output IP3 (dBm) (Pscl=4dBm)
Noise Figure (NF)
Units
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
dB
30 kHz to 26.5 GHz
Min
Typ
10.0
12.0
17.0
30.0
17.0
20.0
29.0
3.0
Max
Min
26.5 to 32.0 GHz
Typ
5.0
5.0
17.0
30.0
14.0
17.0
22.0
3.0
Max
(1) Data measured at ambient temperature of 25 ºC.
Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099
Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com
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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
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30.0 kHz-32.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Distributed QFN Packaged Amplifier
December 2009 - Rev 08-Dec-09
D1008-QH
Measured Performance
0
-5
S1 (dB)
11
XD1008-QH: Input Return Loss, S11 (dB)
25
20
21
S2 (dB)
15
10
5
XD1008-QH: Small Signal Gain, S21 (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Freq (GHz)
4V_160mA_Vg3_Open
7V_200mA_Vg3_Open
4V_160mA_Vg3_GND
7V_200mA_Vg3_GND
0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Freq (GHz)
4V_160mA_Vg3_Open
7V_200mA_Vg3_Open
4V_160mA_Vg3_GND
7V_200mA_Vg3_GND
0
-5
S22 (dB)
2
XD1008-QH: Output Return Loss, S22 (dB)
0
-10
S12 (dB)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
XD1008-QH: Reverse Isolation, S12 (dB)
-10
-15
15
-20
-25
-30
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Freq (GHz)
4V_160mA_Vg3_Open
7V_200mA_Vg3_Open
7V 200mA Vg3 Open
4V_160mA_Vg3_GND
7V_200mA_Vg3_GND
7V 200mA Vg3 GND
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Freq (GHz)
4V_160mA_Vg3_Open
4V 160mA Vg3 Open
7V_200mA_Vg3_Open
4V_160mA_Vg3_GND
4V 160mA Vg3 GND
7V_200mA_Vg3_GND
XD1008-QH: Noise Figure (dB) vs Freq (GHz)
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
2
4
6
8
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28
Freq (GHz)
7V_200mA_Vg3_GND
7V 200mA Vg3 GND
4V_160mA_Vg3_GND
XD1008-QH: Noise Figure (dB) vs Freq (GHz)
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
2
4
6
8
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28
Freq (GHz)
5V_170mA_Vg3_GND
_
_ g _
7V_200mA_Vg3_GND
NF (dB
B)
NF (dB
B)
7V_200mA_Vg3_Open
7V 200mA Vg3 Open
4V_160mA_Vg3_Open
4V_160mA_Vg3_GND
_
_ g _
6V_180mA_Vg3_GND
Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099
Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com
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Characteristic Data and Specifications are subject to change without notice.
©2009
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.
30.0 kHz-32.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Distributed QFN Packaged Amplifier
December 2009 - Rev 08-Dec-09
D1008-QH
Measured Performance (cont.)
XD1008-QH: Small Signal Gain (dB) vs Freq (GHz)
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
0
2
4
6
8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32
Freq (GHz)
4V_160mA_Vg3_Open
7V_200mA_Vg3_Open
4V_160mA_Vg3_GND
7V_200mA_Vg3_GND
XD1008-QH: Psat (dBm) vs Freq (GHz)
26
24
Psat (dBm)
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
0
2
4
6
8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32
Freq (GHz)
4V_160mA_Vg3_Open
7V_200mA_Vg3 Open
00
g3_Ope
4V_160mA_Vg3_GND
7V_200mA_Vg3 GND
00
g3_G
Gai (dB)
in
XD1008-QH: P1dB (dBm) vs Freq (GHz)
24
22
P1dB (dBm)
(
20
18
16
14
12
10
0
2
4
6
8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32
Freq (GHz)
4V_160mA_Vg3_Open
7V_200mA_Vg3_Open
4V_160mA_Vg3_GND
7V_200mA_Vg3_GND
XD1008-QH: OIP3 (dBm) vs Freq (GHz)
38
35
OIP3 (dBm)
(
32
29
26
23
20
17
14
0
2
4
6
8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32
Freq (GHz)
4V_160mA_Vg3_GND
7V_200mA_Vg3_GND
4V_160mA_Vg3_Open
7V_200mA_Vg3_Open
XD1008-QH: Pout vs Pin at 4V 160mA, VG3 Open
24
22
Pout (dB
Bm)
18
16
14
12
10
-5
-3
-1
1 GHz
10 GHz
XD1008-QH: Pout vs Pin at 4V 160mA, VG3 GND
24
22
Bm)
Pout (dB
20
18
16
14
12
10
-5
-3
-1
1 GHz
10 GHz
20
1
3
5
Pin (dBm)
2 GHz
14 GHz
7
9
11
13
15
1
3
5
Pin (dBm)
2 GHz
14 GHz
7
9
11
13
15
6 GHz
18 GHz
6 GHz
18 GHz
Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099
Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com
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Characteristic Data and Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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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.
30.0 kHz-32.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Distributed QFN Packaged Amplifier
December 2009 - Rev 08-Dec-09
D1008-QH
Measured Performance (cont.)
XD1008-QH: Pout vs Pin at 7V 200mA, VG3 Open
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
-5
-3
-1
1 GHz
10 GHz
XD1008-QH: Pout vs Pin at 7V 200mA, VG3 GND
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
-5
-3
-1
1 GHz
10 GHz
Pout (dBm)
t
1
3
5
Pin (dBm)
2 GHz
14 GHz
7
9
11
13
15
Pout (dBm)
t
1
3
5
Pin (dBm)
2 GHz
14 GHz
7
9
11
13
15
6 GHz
18 GHz
6 GHz
18 GHz
XD1008-QH: OIP3 vs Pin at 4V 160mA, VG3 Open
36
dBm)
OIP3 (d
32
28
24
20
16
0
4
8
-10 dBm
10
-4 dBm
XD1008-QH: OIP3 vs Pin at 4V 160mA, VG GND
36
32
OIP3 (dBm)
28
24
20
12
16
Pin (dBm)
-8 dBm
8
-2 dBm
20
24
-6 dBm
6
28
32
16
0
4
8
-10 dBm
10
-4 dBm
12
16
20
Pin (dBm)
-8 dBm
8
-2 dBm
24
-6 dBm
6
28
32
XD1008-QH: OIP3 vs Pin at 7V 200mA, VG3 Open
40
OIP3 (dBm)
OIP3 (dBm)
40
36
32
28
24
20
XD1008-QH: OIP3 vs Pin at 7V 200mA, VG3 GND
36
32
28
24
20
0
4
8
-10 dBm
-4 dBm
12
16
Pin (dBm)
-8 dBm
-2 dBm
20
24
-6 dBm
28
32
0
4
8
-10 dBm
-4 dBm
12
16
20
Pin (dBm)
-8 dBm
-2 dBm
24
-6 dBm
28
32
Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099
Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com
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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
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