TGA4536-SM
K-Band Power Amplifier
Applications
Point-to-Point Radio
K-band Sat-Com
TriQuint
TGA4536SM
1201 MAL
AC0490
28 lead 5x5mm QFN package
Product Features
Frequency Range: 24.2 – 26.5 GHz
Power: 34 dBm Psat, 33 dBm P1dB
Gain: 18 dB
TOI: 43 dBm at 23 dBm/tone
Integrated Power Detector
Bias: Vd = 6 V, Idq = 1430 mA, Vg = -0.7 V
Typical
Package Dimensions: 5.0 x 5.0 x 1.3 mm
Functional Block Diagram
28
27
26
25
VD2
24
VD3
VREF
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
RF OUT
VDET
13
14
1
2
3
RF IN
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
VD1
11
12
VG1
General Description
The TriQuint TGA4536-SM is a K-Band Power
Amplifier with integrated power detector. The
TGA4536-SM operates from 24.2 – 26.5 GHz and is
designed using TriQuint’s power pHEMT production
process.
The TGA4536-SM typically provides 34 dBm of
saturated output power with small signal gain of 18
dB. Third Order Intercept is 43 dBm at 23 dBm SCL.
The TGA4536-SM is available in a low-cost, surface
mount 28 lead 5x5 QFN package and is ideally
suited for Point-to-Point Radio.
Lead-free and RoHS compliant
Evaluation Boards are available upon request.
Pin Configuration
Pin No.
1,7,8,13,14,15,
21,22,28,29
2,3,5,6,12,16,
17,19,27
4
9
10
11
18
20
23
24
25
26
Label
GND
N/C
RF IN
VG1
VG2
VG3
RF OUT
VDET
VREF
VD3
VD2
VD1
Ordering Information
Part No.
TGA4536-SM
ECCN
VG2
VG3
Description
3A001.b.2.c K-Band Power Amplifier
Standard T/R size = 500 pieces on a 7” reel
Preliminary Datasheet: Rev A 8-13-14
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TGA4536-SM
K-Band Power Amplifier
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Drain Voltage,Vd
Gate Voltage,Vg
Drain to Gate Voltage, Vd – Vg
Drain Current, Id
Gate Current, Ig
Power Dissipation, Pdiss
RF Input Power, CW, T = 25 °C
Channel Temperature, Tch
Mounting Temperature (30 sec)
Storage Temperature
Rating
6.5 V
-3 to 0 V
10 V
3.0 A
-14 to
+110 mA
20 W
25 dBm
200 °C
260 °C
-40 to 150 °C
Recommended Operating
Conditions
Parameter
Min Typ
-40
6.0
1430
2000
-0.7
25
Operating Temp. Range
Vd
Idq
Id_drive
(at P1dB
)
Vg
Ig_drive
(Under RF Drive)
Max Units
+85
°C
V
mA
mA
V
mA
Operation of this device outside the parameter ranges
given above may cause permanent damage.
Electrical specifications are measured at specified test
conditions. Specifications are not guaranteed over all
recommended operating conditions.
Electrical Specifications
Test conditions unless otherwise noted: Vd =+6 V, Idq = 1430 mA, Vg =-0.7 V, Temp= +25°C, Z
0
=
50 Ω
Parameter
Operational Frequency Range
Gain
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Output Power @ Saturation
Output Power @ 1 dB Gain Compression
Output TOI @ 23 dBm/Tone Pout/tone
Gain Temperature Coefficient
Power Temperature Coefficient
Conditions
Min
24.2
Typ
18
9
10
34
33
43
-0.02
-0.005
Max
26.5
Units
GHz
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
dB/°C
dBm/°C
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K-Band Power Amplifier
Specifications
Thermal and Reliability Information
Parameter
Thermal Resistance, θ
JC
, measured to back of package
Channel Temperature (Tch), and Median Lifetime (Tm)
Conditions
Tbase = 85 °C
Tbase = 85 °C
Vd = 6 V Id = 1430 mA
Pdiss = 8.6 W
Tbase = 85 °C
Vd = 6 V Id = 2100 mA
Pout = 34.2 dBm
Pdiss = 10 W
Rating
θ
JC
= 5.75 °C/W
Tch = 134 °C
Tm = 6.6E+6 Hours
Tch = 143 °C
Tm = 2.4E+6 Hours
Channel Temperature (Tch), and Median Lifetime (Tm)
Under RF Drive
Median Lifetime (Tm) vs. Channel Temperature (Tch)
1.0E+15
1.0E+14
1.0E+13
1.0E+12
1.0E+11
1.0E+10
1.0E+09
Median Lifetime, Tm (Hours)
1.0E+08
1.0E+07
1.0E+06
1.0E+05
FET5
1.0E+04
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
Channel Temperature, Tch (°C)
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Typical Performance
Test conditions unless otherwise noted: Vd =+6 V, Vg = -0.7 V, Idq = 1430 mA, Temperature = +25 °C
S-parameters vs. Frequency
30
25
-30
-20
30
25
S-parameters vs. Frequency
-30
-20
Return Loss (dB)
20
-10
0
20
-10
0
15
15
10
S21
10
20
30
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
10
S21
10
20
30
26.6
5
0
S11
S22
5
0
24.2
S11
S22
24.6
25
25.4
25.8
26.2
Frequency (GHz)
Output Power vs. Frequency
36
35
Frequency (GHz)
Output Power vs. Frequency
36
35
Output Power (dBm)
Output Power (dBm)
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
Psat
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
24.2
Psat
P1dB
P1dB
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
24.6
25
25.4
25.8
26.2
26.6
Frequency (GHz)
Frequency (GHz)
24.25 GHz Power, Gain, and Current vs. Input Power
40
3000
2750
40
26.5 GHz Power, Gain, and Current vs. Input Power
3000
2750
2500
2250
2000
1750
1500
1250
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
Output Power (dBm), Gain (dB)
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
-10
Output Power (dBm), Gain (dB)
Output Power
Gain
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
Output Power
Gain
Drain Current
Drain Current (mA)
2500
2250
2000
1750
1500
1250
Drain Current
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
Input Power (dBm)
Input Power (dBm)
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Drain Current (mA)
Return Loss (dB)
Gain (dB)
Gain (dB)
TGA4536-SM
K-Band Power Amplifier
Typical Performance
Test conditions unless otherwise noted: Vd =+6 V, Vg = -0.7 V, Idq = 1430 mA, Temperature = +25 °C
Power Added Efficiency vs. Frequency
30
10
Power Detector vs. Output Power vs. Frequency
26.5 GHz
VDIFF (V) = VREF - VDET
25
20
Psat
P1dB
25.5 GHz
1
24.5 GHz
PAE (%)
15
10
0.1
0.01
5
0
0.001
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Frequency (GHz)
Output Power (dBm)
Output TOI vs. Frequency vs. Output Power / Tone
46
45
44
23 dBm/Tone
20 dBm/Tone
Output TOI vs. Output Power/Tone vs. Frequency
46
45
44
Output TOI (dBm)
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
Output TOI (dBm)
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
24 GHz
24.5 GHz
25 GHz
25.5 GHz
26 GHz
26.5 GHz
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Frequency (GHz)
Output Power (dBm / Tone)
IM3 and IM5 vs. Output Power / Tone vs. Frequency
-20
-25
-30
IMD3 24.5 GHz
IMD5 24.5 GHz
IMD3 25.5 GHz
IMD5 25.5 GHz
Noise Figure vs. Frequency
10.0
9.5
9.0
IM3 and IM5 (dBc)
-40
-45
-50
-55
-60
-65
-70
Noise Figure, dB
-35
8.5
8.0
7.5
7.0
6.5
6.0
5.5
5.0
IMD3 26.5 GHz
IMD5 26.5 GHz
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
22
22.5
23
23.5
24
24.5
25
25.5
26
26.5
Output Power (dBm/Tone)
Frequency (GHz)
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