FHX35X GaAs FET & HEMT Chips FEATURES * * * * Low Noise Figure: 1.2dB (Typ.)@f=12GHz High Associated Gain: 10.0dB (Typ.)@f=12GHz Lg 0.25m, Wg = 280m Gold Gate Metallization for High Reliability Drain Gate Gate DESCRIPTION The FHX35X is a High Electron Mobility Transistor(HEMT) intended for general purpose, low noise and high gain amplifiers in the 2-18GHz frequency range. This device is well suited for telecommunication, DBS, TVRO, VSAT or other low noise applications. Source Eudyna's stringent Quality Assurance Program assures the highest reliability and consistent performance. ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING (Ambient Temperature Ta=25C) Item Symbol Drain-Source Voltage Gate-Source Voltage Total Power Dissipation Storage Temperature VDS VGS Pt* Tstg Tch Channel Temperature Unit Rating 4.0 -3.0 290 -65 to +175 V V mW C 175 C *Note: Mounted on Al2O3 board (30 x 30 x 0.65mm) Eudyna recommends the following conditions for the reliable operation of GaAs FETs: 1. The drain-source operating voltage (VDS) should not exceed 3 volts. 2. The forward and reverse gate currents should not exceed 0.2 and -0.075 mA respectively with gate resistance of 4000. 3. The operating channel temperature (Tch) should not exceed 80C. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ambient Temperature Ta=25C) Item Symbol Saturated Drain Current IDSS Test Conditions Min. Limit Typ. Max. Unit VDS = 2V, VGS = 0V 15 40 85 mA Transconductance gm VDS = 2V, IDS = 10mA 40 60 - mS Pinch-off Voltage Vp VDS = 2V, IDS = 1mA -0.2 -1.0 -2.0 V VGSO IGS = -10A -3.0 - - V NF - 1.2 1.6 dB 8.5 10.0 - dB - 155 200 C/W Gate Source Breakdown Voltage Associated Gain Gas VDS = 3V IDS = 10mA f = 12GHz Thermal Resistance Rth Channel to Case Noise Figure FHX35X Note: RF parameter sample size 10pcs. criteria (accept/reject)=(2/3) The chip must be enclosed in a hermetically sealed environment for optimum performance and reliability. Edition 1.3 October 2004 1 FHX35X GaAs FET & HEMT Chips POWER DERATING CURVE DRAIN CURRENT vs. DRAIN-SOURCE VOLTAGE 50 VGS =0V 300 Drain Current (mA) Total Power Dissipation (W) 350 250 200 150 100 50 0 50 100 150 40 20 10 0 200 Ambient Temperature (C) 9 8 NF 7 1 f=12GHz VDS=3V Output Power (dBm) 10 2 6 0 10 20 30 20 39 57 78 92 109 124 139 153 165 177 0.40 0.50 0.68 0.86 1.03 1.20 1.38 1.54 1.70 1.88 2.05 0.67 0.56 0.46 0.37 0.29 0.22 0.17 0.13 0.10 0.08 0.07 10 IDS=15mA 5 -5 0 5 Input Power (dBm) VDS=3V IDS=10mA 15 Ga (max) ) 0.81 0.77 0.74 0.71 0.69 0.67 0.65 0.64 0.63 0.62 0.62 Rn/50 ( 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 NFmin (dB) IDS=30mA 10 Ga (max) & |S21|2 vs. FREQUENCY FHX35X NOISE PARAMETERS VDS=3V, IDS=10mA opt (MAG) (ANG) 15 0 -10 Drain Current (mA) Freq. (GHz) -0.6V -0.8V -1.0V 1 2 3 4 Drain-Source Voltage (V) 20 Gas Associated Gain (dB) Noise Figure (dB) 11 f=12GHz VDS=3V -0.4V OUTPUT POWER vs. INPUT POWER NF & Gas vs. IDS 3 -0.2V 30 10 |S21|2 5 0 4 6 8 1012 20 Frequency (GHz) 2 FHX35X GaAs FET & HEMT Chips S11 S22 +j50 S21 S12 +90 +j100 +j25 22 20 15 5 +j250 10 +j10 15 5 1 10 22 20 25 50 0.1 GHZ 180 0.04 0.08 0.12 0.1 GHZ 0.1 GHZ 15 20 -j250 15 5 10 -j25 0.16 SCALE FOR |S12| 1 10 22 -j10 0.1 GHZ 100 SCALE FOR |S21| 0 1 10 20 22 -j100 2 3 4 5 -90 -j50 S11 S-PARAMETERS VDS = 3V, IDS = 10mA S21 S12 MAG ANG MAG ANG FREQUENCY (MHZ) MAG ANG 100 1.000 -1.3 4.235 178.9 .002 500 .998 -6.7 4.227 174.7 .009 1000 .993 -13.3 4.200 169.2 2000 .973 -26.3 4.097 159.2 3000 .943 -38.8 3.941 4000 .907 -50.6 3.752 5000 .869 -61.8 6000 .831 -72.2 7000 .795 8000 .763 S22 MAG ANG 89.4 .506 -0.7 86.8 .505 -3.3 .017 83.6 .503 -6.7 .033 77.5 .493 -13.1 149.4 .048 71.9 .478 -19.2 140.3 .060 67.0 .460 -24.8 3.546 131.8 .071 62.8 .441 -29.9 3.337 123.9 .080 59.4 .422 -34.6 -81.9 3.134 116.7 .087 56.7 .403 -38.8 -91.0 2.943 110.1 .093 54.6 .386 -42.8 9000 .734 -99.5 2.766 103.9 .097 53.2 .371 -46.5 10000 .709 -107.5 2.604 98.2 .102 52.3 .357 -50.1 11000 .688 -115.0 2.457 92.8 .105 51.8 .344 -53.6 12000 .670 -122.0 2.323 87.8 .109 51.8 .333 -57.1 13000 .655 -128.7 2.202 83.1 .112 52.2 .323 -60.7 14000 .644 -135.0 2.093 78.6 .116 52.8 .314 -64.3 15000 .634 -141.0 1.993 74.3 .119 53.7 .306 -68.0 16000 .627 -146.7 1.903 70.2 .124 54.7 .300 -71.8 17000 .622 -152.1 1.820 66.3 .128 55.8 .294 -75.8 18000 .619 -157.3 1.744 62.6 .134 56.9 .289 -80.0 19000 .618 -162.2 1.675 59.0 .140 58.0 .285 -84.3 20000 .617 -167.0 1.610 55.5 .146 59.0 .282 -88.8 21000 .618 -171.5 1.551 52.1 .154 59.9 .280 -93.5 22000 .621 -175.8 1.495 48.8 .162 60.6 .279 -98.3 NOTE:* The data includes bonding wires. n: number of wires Gate n=2 (0.3mm length, 20m Dia Au wire) Drain n=2 (0.3mm length, 20m Dia Au wire) Source n=4 (0.3mm length, 20m Dia Au wire) 3 0 FHX35X GaAs FET & HEMT Chips CHIP OUTLINE 90 (Unit: m) 90 60 Gate 160 Gate 75 37020 Drain Source 70 50 Die Thickness: 10020m 100 45020 For further information please contact: Eudyna Devices USA Inc. 2355 Zanker Rd. 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