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13 - 15 GHz 2 Watt Packaged Amplifier TGA2902-EPU-SG
Key Features and Performance
33.5 dBm Midband Pout
22 dB Nominal Gain
8 dB Typical Input Return Loss
10 dB Typical Output Return Loss
Directional Power Detector with
Reference
0.5m pHEMT Technology
Bias Conditions: 7V, 640mA
Chip dimensions:2.0 x 1.4 x 0.1 mm
(80 x 55 x 4 mils)
Preliminary Measured Performance
Bias Conditions: Vd=7V Id=640mA
Primary Applications
VSAT
Point to Point
0
5
10
15
20
25
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Frequency (GHz)
S21 (dB)
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
S11 & S22 (dB)
S21
S11
S22
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
13
13.5
14
14.5
15
15.5
Frequency (GHz)
P
out
(
d
Bm
)
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
PAE (%)
Psat
PAE
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TGA2902-EPU
TABLE I
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symbol
Parameter 4/
Value
Notes
V
+
Positive Supply Voltage
8 V
3/
V
-
Negative Supply Voltage Range
-5V to 0V
I
+
Positive Supply Current (Quiescent)
TBD
3/
| I
G
|
Gate Supply Current
18 mA
P
IN
Input Continuous Wave Power
24 dBm
3/
P
D
Power Dissipation
TBD
3/
T
CH
Operating Channel Temperature
150
0
C
1/ 2/
T
M
Mounting Temperature
(30 Seconds)
320
0
C
T
STG
Storage Temperature
-65 to 150
0
C
1/ These ratings apply to each individual FET.
2/
Junction operating temperature will directly affect the device median time to
failure (T
M
). For maximum life, it is recommended that junction temperatures be
maintained at the lowest possible levels.
3/ Combinations of supply voltage, supply current, input power, and output power
shall not exceed P
D
.
4/ These ratings represent the maximum operable values for this device.
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TABLE II
RF CHARACTERIZATION TABLE
(T
A
= 25
C, Nominal)
(Vd = 7V, Id = 640mA
5%)
LIMITS
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
TEST
CONDITION
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Gain
Small Signal Gain
F = 13.75-14.5
22
dB
IRL
Input Return Loss
F = 13.75-14.5
8
dB
ORL
Output Return Loss
F = 13.75-14.5
10
dB
PWR
Output Power @
P2dB
F = 13.75-14.5
33.5
dBm
PAE
Power Added
Efficiency @ P2dB
F = 13.75-14.5
27
%
Note: Table III Lists the RF Characteristics of typical devices as determined by
fixtured measurements.
TGA2902-EPU
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0
5
10
15
20
25
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Frequency (GHz)
S21 (dB
)
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
S11 &
S22 (dB
)
S21
S11
S22
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
13
13.5
14
14.5
15
15.5
Frequency (GHz)
Pout (dBm)
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
PAE (%)
Psat
P2dB
PAE @ Psat
PAE @ P2dB
TGA2902-EPU
Typical Fixtured Performance
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TGA2902-EPU
Typical Fixtured Performance
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
13
13.5
14
14.5
15
15.5
Frequency (GHz)
IP3 Avg (dBm)
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TGA2902-EPU
Package Pinout Diagram
GaAs MMIC devices are susceptible to damage from Electrostatic Discharge. Proper precautions should
be observed during handling, assembly and test.
V
REF
RF IN
VG
VD
RF OUT
V
DET
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Mechanical Drawing
0.250 sq
0.012 typ
0.160 typ
CL
0.060, 6 pl
Dimensions in inches
0.010
0.020
ref (2)
0.030
R=0.010
2 pl
0.060
typ
0.006
Top View
Side View
TGA2902-EPU
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TGA2902-EPU
Recommended PWB Land Pattern
0.000
0.006
- 0.006
0.070
0.090
- 0.070
- 0.090
0.119
- 0.119
0.000
0.119
0.145
0.195
- 0.119
- 0.145
- 0.195
RF in
RF out
Dimensions in inches
GND / Thermal Vias
Vd
Vg
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40K
W
40K
W
+5V
Vdet
Vref
50
W
RF out
DUT
5pF
Package
External
Power Detector
TGA2902-EPU
TGA2902 Power Detector @ 14GHz
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
sqrt Pout (mW^0.5)
V
r
ef
-
V
d
e
t (V
)
(20 dBm)
(26 dBm)
(29.5 dBm) (32 dBm)
(34 dBm)