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Ku Band 2 Watt Packaged Amplifier TGA2904-FL
Key Features and Performance
Frequency Range: 13-17 GHz
Optimized for VSAT band (13.75-14.5 GHz)
33 dB Nominal Gain
Typical > 33.5 dBm Psat in VSAT band @ 7V
Bias 5-8 V @ 680 mA (Quiescent)
0.5-
m pHEMT 3MI Technology
10 lead flange packaged
Package dimensions: 0.70x 0.33 x 0.1 in
3
Preliminary Measured Performance
Bias Conditions: Vd = 7 V, Idq = 680 mA
Primary Applications
VSAT
Point to Point
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Frequency (GHz)
P
sat (dBm)
Vd=8V
7V
6V
5V
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Frequency (GHz)
G
a
in (dB
)
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
Return Loss (dB)
Gain
Input
Output
Note: This device is early in the characterization process prior to finalizing all electrical specifications. Specifications are subject to
change without notice.
Product Description
The TriQuint TGA2904-FL is a compact 2
Watt High Power Amplifier Packaged
MMIC for Ku-band applications. The
packaged part provides 33 dB nominal
gain.
The part is ideally suited for low cost
emerging markets such as base station
transmitters for satellite ground terminals
and point to point radio.
The TGA2904-FL is 100% RF tested to
ensure performance compliance.
Lead-Free & RoHS compliant.
Evaluation boards are available.
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TGA2904-FL
TABLE I
MAXIMUM RATINGS 1/
Symbol
Parameter
Value
Notes
Vd
Drain Supply Voltage
8 V
2/
Vg
Gate Supply Voltage Range
-5V to 0V
Idq
Drain Supply Current (Quiescent)
1.3 A
2/
| Ig |
Gate Current
18 mA
P
IN
Input Continuous Wave Power
21 dBm
2/
P
D
Power Dissipation
5 W + (85
C- T
B
)/13
2/ 3/
T
CH
Operating Channel Temperature
150
0
C 4/ 5/
T
M
Mounting Temperature
(30 Seconds)
260
0
C
T
STG
Storage Temperature
-65 to 150
0
C
1/
These ratings represent the maximum operable values for this device.
2/
Combinations of supply voltage, supply current, input power, and output power shall not exceed
P
D
.
3/ T
B
= Package backside temperature in degrees C.
4/
These ratings apply to each individual FET.
5/ 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.
TABLE II
RF CHARACTERIZATION TABLE
(T
A
= 25
q
C, Nominal)
(Vd = 7 V, Idq = 680 mA)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITION
TYPICAL
UNITS
Gain
Sm all Signal Gain
F = 13 17 GHz
33
dB
IRL
Input Return Loss
F = 13 17 GHz
10
dB
ORL
Output Return Loss
F = 13 17 GHz
10
dB
PW R
Output Power @ Pin = +5 dBm
F = 13 15 GHz
34
dBm
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Typical Fixtured Performance
Bias Conditions: Vd = 7 V, Idq = 680 mA
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Frequency (GHz)
Psat (d
B
m
)
Vd = 8V
7V
6V
5V
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Frequency (GHz)
Gain (dB)
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
Return Loss (dB)
Gain
Input
Output
TGA2904-FL
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Typical Fixtured Performance
Bias Conditions: Vd = 7 V, Idq = 680 mA, F = 14 GHz
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
-16 -14 -12 -10 -8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
Input power (dBm)
O
u
t
put
P
o
w
e
r
(
d
Bm
)
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2400
Id
(
m
A
)
Pout
Id
TGA2904-FL
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Mechanical Drawing
Units: inches
Tolerance (unless otherwise noted): +/- 0.005
TGA2904-FL
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