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Solid State
FEATURES
LP6872P100
Packaged 0.5W Power PHEMT
GATE
•
•
•
•
•
+27 dBm Typical Power at 15 GHz
11 dB Typical Power Gain at 15 GHz
Low Intermodulation Distortion
50% Power-Added-Efficiency
Color-coded by I
DSS
range
SOURCE
DRAIN
DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATIONS
The LP6872P100 is a packaged Aluminum Gallium Arsenide / Indium Gallium Arsenide (AlGaAs/InGaAs) Pseudomorphic
High Electron Mobility Transistor (PHEMT), utilizing an Electron-Beam direct-write 0.25
µm
by 720
µm
Schottky barrier
gate. The recessed “mushroom” gate structure minimizes parasitic gate-source and gate resistances. The epitaxial
structure and processing have been optimized for reliable high-power applications. The LP6872 also features Si
3
N
4
passivation and is available in die form.
Typical applications include commercial and military high-performance power amplifiers, including SATCOM uplink
transmitters, and medium-haul digital radio transmitters. Space level screening to FSS JANS grade is also available.
The LP6872-P100 may be procured in a variety of grades, depending upon specific user requirements. Standard lot
screening is patterned after MIL-STD-19500, JANC grade.
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS (T
A
= 25°C)
SYMBOLS
I
DSS
PARAMETERS
Saturated Drain-Source Current
V
DS
= 2V V
GS
= 0V
LP6872-P100-1 BLUE
LP6872-P100-2 GREEN
LP6872-P100-3 RED
Output Power at 1dB Gain Compression
f
= 15 GHz
V
DS
= 8.0V, I
DS
= 50% I
DSS
Power Gain at 1dB Gain Compression
f
= 15 GHz
V
DS
= 8.0V, I
DS
= 50% I
DSS
Power-Added Efficiency
Maximum Drain-Source Current
V
DS
= 2V V
GS
= +1V
Transconductance
V
DS
= 2V V
GS
= 0V
Pinch-Off Voltage
V
DS
= 2V I
DS
= 4mA
Gate-Source Leakage Current
V
GS
= -5V
Gate-Source Breakdown Voltage
I
GS
= 4mA
Gate-Drain Breakdown Voltage
I
GD
= 4mA
MIN
180
207
234
25.5
8.0
TYP
195
220
245
27.0
9.5
50
385
220
-1.2
10
-15
-16
MAX
206
233
260
UNITS
mA
P
1dB
G
1dB
η
ADD
I
MAX
G
M
V
P
I
GSO
BV
GS
BV
GD
dBm
dB
%
mA
mS
V
µA
V
V
170
-0.25
-12
-12
-2.0
50
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(25°C)
1
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
RATING
V
DS
Drain-Source Voltage
12V
V
GS
Gate-Source Voltage
-4V
I
DS
Drain-Source Current
2 x I
DSS
I
G
Gate Current
30 mA
P
IN
RF Input Power
300 mW
T
CH
Channel Temperature
175°C
T
STG
Storage Temperature -65/175°C
3,4
P
T
Power Dissipation
1.7W
LP6872P100
Packaged 0.5W Power PHEMT
RECOMMENDED CONTINUOUS
OPERATING LIMITS
2
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
RATING
V
DS
Drain-Source Voltage
8V
V
GS
Gate-Source Voltage
-1V
I
DS
Drain-Source Current
0.8 x I
DSS
I
G
Gate Current
8 mA
P
IN
RF Input Power
150 mW
T
CH
Channel Temperature
150°C
T
STG
Storage Temperature
-20/50°C
3,4
P
T
Power Dissipation
1.4 W
G
XdB
Gain Compression
8 dB
NOTES:
1. Operating conditions that exceed the Absolute Maximum Ratings could result in permanent damage to the device.
2. Recommended Continuous Operating Limits should be observed for reliable device operation.
3. Power Dissipation defined as: P
T
≡
(P
DC
+ P
IN
) - P
OUT
, where: P
DC
= DC bias power, P
OUT
= RF output power, and
P
IN
= RF input power.
4. Power Dissipation to be de-rated as follows above 25°C:
Absolute Maximum:
P
T
= 1.7W - (11mW/°C) x T
HS
Recommended Continuous Operating: P
T
= 1.4W - (11mW/°C) x T
HS
where T
HS
= heatsink or ambient temperature.
5. Specifications subject to change without notice.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS:
Care should be exercised during handling to avoid damage to the devices. Proper Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
precautions should be observed at all stages of storage, handling, assembly, and testing. These devices should be
treated as Class 1A (0-500V), and further information on ESD control measures can be found in MIL-STD-1686 and MIL-
HDBK-263.
APPLICATIONS NOTES AND DESIGN DATA:
Applications Notes are available from your local FSS Sales Representative, or directly from the factory. Complete design
data, including S-parameters, Noise data, and Large-Signal models, is available on 3.5” diskette, or may be down-loaded
from our Web Page.
PACKAGE OUTLINE
:
(DIMENSIONS IN INCHES)
0.256
0.062
0.065
0.098
0.020
0
0.024
0.240
0.335
0.098
0.035
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DSS-033 WF
Phone:
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Fax:
(408) 970-9950