4.0-11.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Buffer Amplifier
March 2007 - Rev 06-Mar-07
B1007-BD
Chip Device Layout
Features
Excellent Transmit LO/Output Buffer Stage
Compact Size
23.0 dB Small Signal Gain
+20.0 dBm P1dB Compression Point
4.5 dB Noise Figure
100% On-Wafer RF, DC and Output Power Testing
100% Visual Inspection to MIL-STD-883 Method 2010
General Description
Mimix Broadband’s two stage 4.0-11.0 GHz GaAs
MMIC buffer amplifier has a small signal gain of 23.0
dB with a +20.0 dBm P1dB output compression point.
This MMIC uses Mimix Broadband’s 0.15 µm GaAs
PHEMT device model technology, and is based upon
electron beam lithography to ensure high
repeatability and uniformity. The chip has surface
passivation to protect and provide a rugged part with
backside via holes and gold metallization to allow
either a conductive epoxy or eutectic solder die
attach process. This device is well suited for
Microwave and Millimeter-wave Point-to-Point Radio,
LMDS, SATCOM and VSAT applications.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Supply Voltage (Vd)
Supply Current (Id1)
Gate Bias Voltage (Vg)
Input Power (Pin)
Storage Temperature (Tstg)
Operating Temperature (Ta)
Channel Temperature (Tch)
+6.0 VDC
180 mA
+0.3 VDC
+20.0 dBm
-65 to +165
O
C
-55 to MTTF Graph
1
MTTF Graph
1
(1) Channel temperature affects a device's MTTF. It is
recommended to keep channel temperature as low as
possible for maximum life.
Electrical Characteristics (Ambient Temperature T = 25
o
C)
Parameter
Frequency Range (f )
Input Return Loss (S11)
Output Return Loss (S22)
Small Signal Gain (S21)
Gain Flatness ( S21)
Reverse Isolation (S12)
Noise Figure
Output Power for 1dB Compression (P1dB)
2
Saturated Output Power (Psat)
Drain Bias Voltage (Vd2)
Gate Bias Voltage (Vg2)
Supply Current (Id) (Vd=4.5V, Vg2=-0.5V Typical)
(2) Measured using constant current.
Units
GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
VDC
VDC
mA
Min.
4.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-1.0
-
Typ.
-
20.0
12.0
23.0
+/-1.5
65.0
4.5
+20.0
+21.0
+4.5
-0.5
130
Max.
11.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
+5.5
0.0
155
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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4.0-11.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Buffer Amplifier
March 2007 - Rev 06-Mar-07
B1007-BD
Buffer Amplifier Measurements
XB1007-BD Vd=4.0 V, Id=130 mA, Vg2=Open
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
Frequency (GHz)
+95 Deg C
-30 Deg C
+25 Deg C
0
-10
-20
Reverse Isolation (dB)
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
-110
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
Frequency (GHz)
+95 Deg C
-30 Deg C
+25 Deg C
XB1007-BD Vd=4.0 V, Id=130 mA, Vg2=Open
Gain (dB)
XB1007-BD Vd=4.0 V, Id=130 mA, Vg2=Open
0
-5
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
-45
-50
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
*Includes fixture losses
XB1007-BD Vd=4.0 V, Id=130 mA, Vg2=Open
0
Output Return Loss (dB)
Input Return Loss (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
Frequency (GHz)
+95 Dec C
-30 Deg C
+25 Deg C
*Includes fixture losses
Frequency (GHz)
+95 Deg C
-30 Deg C
+25 Deg C
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.
4.0-11.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Buffer Amplifier
March 2007 - Rev 06-Mar-07
B1007-BD
Buffer Amplifier Measurements (cont.)
XB1007-BD Vd=4.5 V, Id=130 mA, Vg2=Open
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
Frequency (GHz)
+95 Deg C
-30 Deg C
+25 Deg C
0
-10
-20
Reverse Isolation (dB)
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
-110
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
Frequency (GHz)
+95 Deg C
-30 Deg C
+25 Deg C
XB1007-BD Vd=4.5 V, Id=130 mA, Vg2=Open
Gain (dB)
XB1007-BD Vd=4.5 V, Id=130 mA, Vg2=Open
0
-5
-5
-10
Output Return Loss (dB)
XB1007-BD Vd=4.5 V, Id=130 mA, Vg2=Open
0
Input Return Loss (dB)
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-10
-15
-20
-25
-40
-45
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
*Includes fixture losses
-30
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
Frequency (GHz)
+95 Dec C
-30 Deg C
+25 Deg C
*Includes fixture losses
Frequency (GHz)
+95 Deg C
-30 Deg C
+25 Deg C
XB1007-BD Vd=4.5 V, Id=130 mA, Vg2=Open
Pin=+5 dBm
24.0
23.5
Saturated Output Power (dBm)
23.0
22.5
22.0
21.5
21.0
20.5
20.0
19.5
19.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
Frequency (GHz)
+95 deg C
-30 deg C
+25 deg C
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.
©2007
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.
4.0-11.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Buffer Amplifier
March 2007 - Rev 06-Mar-07
B1007-BD
Buffer Amplifier Measurements (cont.)
XB1007-BD Vd=5.0 V, Id=130 mA, Vg2=Open
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
Frequency (GHz)
+95 Deg C
-30 Deg C
+25 Deg C
0
-10
-20
Reverse Isolation (dB)
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
-110
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
Frequency (GHz)
+95 Deg C
-30 Deg C
+25 Deg C
XB1007-BD Vd=5.0 V, Id=130 mA, Vg2=Open
Gain (dB)
XB1007-BD Vd=5.0 V, Id=130 mA, Vg2=Open
0
-5
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
-45
-50
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
*Includes fixture losses
XB1007-BD Vd=5.0 V, Id=130 mA, Vg2=Open
0
Output Return Loss (dB)
Input Return Loss (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
Frequency (GHz)
+95 Dec C
-30 Deg C
+25 Deg C
*Includes fixture losses
Frequency (GHz)
+95 Deg C
-30 Deg C
+25 Deg C
XB1007-BD Vd=5.0 V, Id=130 mA, Vg2=Open
Pin=+5 dBm
24.0
23.5
Saturated Output Power (dBm)
23.0
22.5
22.0
21.5
21.0
20.5
20.0
19.5
19.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
Frequency (GHz)
+95 deg C
-30 deg C
+25 deg C
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.
4.0-11.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Buffer Amplifier
March 2007 - Rev 06-Mar-07
B1007-BD
Buffer Amplifier Measurements (cont.)
XB1007-BD Vd=See Legend, Id=130 mA, Vg2=Open
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
Frequency (GHz)
Vd=4.0V
Vd=4.5V
Vd=5.0 V
XB1007-BD Vd=See Legend, Id=130 mA, Vg1=Open
7
6
5
Noise Figure (dB)
Gain (dB)
4
3
2
1
0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
Frequency (GHz)
Vd=4.0 V
Vd=4.5 V
Vd=5.0 V
XB1007-BD Vd=5.0 V, Id=130 mA, Vg2=Open
65
60
Output Third Order Intermods (dBc)
34
33
XB1007-BD Vd=5.0 V, Id=130 mA, Vg2=Open
55
50
5.0 GHz
45
40
35
30
25
20
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Output Power SCL (dBm)
6.0 GHz
7.0 GHz
8.0 GHz
9.0 GHz
10.0 GHz
Output Third Order Intercept (dBm)
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Output Power SCL (dBm)
5.0 GHz
6.0 GHz
7.0 GHz
8.0 GHz
9.0 GHz
10.0 GHz
Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099
Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com
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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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