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MA01503D
Limiter/Low Noise Amplifier Die
Preliminary Release
(8.5 - 12.0 GHz)
Specifications subject to change without notice.
903122
North America: Tel. (800)366-2266, Fax (800)618-8883
Asia/Pacific: Tel. +81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298
Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax +44 (1344) 300 020
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information
FEATURES
8.5 to 12.0 GHz Operation
10W CW Power Handling Capability
50
Input Impedance
Excellent Return Loss
Self-Aligned MSAG
MESFET Process
Balanced Three Stage LNA with Limiter
DESCRIPTION
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(T
A
= 25 C unless otherwise noted)
Rating Symbol
Value
Unit
DC Drain Supply Voltage
V
DD
8
Vdc
DC Gate Supply Voltage
V
GG
-6 Vdc
RF Input Power
P
IN
15 W
Junction Temperature
T
J
150 C
Storage Temperature
T
STG
-40 to +150
C
The MA01503D is a balanced, three-stage low
noise amplifier and limiter die fabricated using
M/A-COM's mature GaAs Self-Aligned MSAG
MESFET Process. This product is fully
matched to 50 ohms on both the input and the
output.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
V
DD
=5.0 V, V
GG
=-5.0 V, T=25 C, Input and Output Connected to 50
System.
Characteristic Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Frequency Range
f 8.5
--
12.0
GHz
Gain
G 17 19 23 dB
1dB Compression Point
P
1db
+20 dBm
Gain Flatness
(Peak-to-Peak over any 250 MHz band)
-- --
0.6
1.5
dB
Noise Figure
NF
--
2.7
3.5
dB
Input Third Order Intercept Point
TOI
8
dBm
Input and Output Return Loss
RL 13 20 -- dB
Drain Bias voltage
V
DD
-- 5 --
VDC
Gate Bias Voltage
V
GG
-5
VDC
Drain Supply Current (No RF)
I
DD
-- --
240
mA
Drain Supply Current (Max @ Pin = 10 Watts)
I
DD
-- --
300
mA
Gate Supply Current
I
GG
-- --
45
mA
Power Handling Capability
(CW up to 30 minutes continuous exposure)
P
RF
-- 10 -- W
Limiter/Low Noise Amplifier Die (8.5 - 12.0 GHz)
MA01503D
Specifications subject to change without notice.
903122
North America: Tel. (800)366-2266, Fax (800)618-8883
Asia/Pacific: Tel. +81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298
Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax +44 (1344) 300 020
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information
TYPICAL MEASURED GAIN AND NOISE FIGURE OF THE THREE-STAGE LIMITER/LNA
0.0
2.5
5.0
7.5
10.0
12.5
15.0
17.5
20.0
22.5
25.0
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
10.5
11.0
11.5
12.0
FREQUENCY ( GHz )
Ga
in a
nd N
o
is
e
Figur
e
(
dB
)
GAIN
NF
TYPICAL MEASURED S11 and S22 OF THE THREE-STAGE LIMITER/LNA
-40.0
-36.0
-32.0
-28.0
-24.0
-20.0
-16.0
-12.0
-8.0
-4.0
0.0
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
10.5
11.0
11.5
12.0
FREQUENCY ( GHz )
S
11 and S
22 (dB)
S11
S22
Limiter/Low Noise Amplifier Die (8.5 - 12.0 GHz)
MA01503D
Specifications subject to change without notice.
903122
North America: Tel. (800)366-2266, Fax (800)618-8883
Asia/Pacific: Tel. +81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298
Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax +44 (1344) 300 020
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information
TYPICAL MEASURED GAIN OF THE LIMITER/LNA TESTED BEFORE AND AFTER 30
MINUTES EXPOSURE with 40 dBm CW Power
0.0
2.5
5.0
7.5
10.0
12.5
15.0
17.5
20.0
22.5
25.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
10.5
11.0
11.5
FREQUENCY ( GHz )
GAI
N
( dB )
InitialGain
GainAfter30Minutes@40.0 dBm
TYPICAL MEASURED NOISE FIGURE OF THE LIMITER/LNA TESTED BEFORE AND
AFTER 30 MINUTES EXPOSURE with 40 dBm CW Power
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
10.5
11.0
11.5
FREQUENCY ( GHz )
NF
( d
B
)
InitialNF
NFAfter30Minutes@40.0 dBm
Limiter/Low Noise Amplifier Die (8.5 - 12.0 GHz)
MA01503D
Specifications subject to change without notice.
903122
North America: Tel. (800)366-2266, Fax (800)618-8883
Asia/Pacific: Tel. +81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298
Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax +44 (1344) 300 020
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information
TYPICAL MEASURED GAIN OF THE THREE-STAGE LIMITER/LNA TESTED BEFORE
AND AFTER 30 SECONDS EXPOSURE @ VARIOUS CW POWER
0.0
2.5
5.0
7.5
10.0
12.5
15.0
17.5
20.0
22.5
25.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
10.5
11.0
11.5
FREQUENCY ( GHz )
G
a
in (
d
B
)
Gain after Pin of 40.5 dBm for 30 seconds
Gain after Pin of 41.0 dBm for 30 seconds
Gain after Pin of 41.5 dBm for 30 seconds
Gain after Pin of 42.0 dBm for 30 seconds
Gain after Pin of 42.5 dBm for 30 seconds
Gain after Pin of 43.0 dBm for 30 seconds
Gain after Pin of 40.5 dBm for 30 seconds
TYPICAL MEASURED NOISE FIGURE OF THE THREE-STAGE LIMITER/LNA TESTED
BEFORE AND AFTER 30 SECONDS EXPOSURE @ VARIOUS CW POWER
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
10.5
11.0
11.5
FREQUENCY ( GHz )
NF
(d
B)
NF after Pin of 40.5 dBm for 30 seconds
NF after Pin of 41.0 dBm for 30 seconds
NF after Pin of 41.5 dBm for 30 seconds
NF after Pin of 42.0 dBm for 30 seconds
NF after Pin of 42.5 dBm for 30 seconds
NF after Pin of 43.0 dBm for 30 seconds
NF after Pin of 40.5 dBm for 30 seconds
Limiter/Low Noise Amplifier Die (8.5 - 12.0 GHz)
MA01503D
Specifications subject to change without notice.
903122
North America: Tel. (800)366-2266, Fax (800)618-8883
Asia/Pacific: Tel. +81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298
Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax +44 (1344) 300 020
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information
MECHANICAL INFORMATION
3100
4600
2584
1160
2360
700
NOTES:
Dimensions in microns
Pad size 150
mx150
m
RF IN
RF OUT
V
GG
V
DD
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