CHA2194

36-44GHz Low Noise Amplifier

Ref : DSCHA21942035 -04-Feb.-02

2/10

Specifications subject to change without notice

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Electrical Characteristics

Tamb = +25°C, Vd = +3,5V (On wafer)

Symbol

Parameter

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Fop

Operating frequency range

36

44

Ghz

G

Gain (1)

17

19

dB

∆G

Gain flatness (1)

± 0.5

± 1

dB

NF

Noise figure (1) (freq: 36-40 GHz)

3

4

dB

VSWRin

Input VSWR (1)

2.5:1

3.0:1

VSWRout

Ouput VSWR (1)

2:5:1

3.0:1

IP3

3rd order intercept point

20

dBm

P1dB

Output power at 1dB gain compression

8

10

dBm

Id

Drain bias current (2)

45

75

mA

(1) These values are representative of wafer measurements without bonding wire at the RF ports.

(2) This current is the typical value for low noise and low current consumption biasing :

Vd=3.5V , Vg12 and Vg3 not connected.

Tamb = +25°C

Symbol

Parameter

Values

Unit

Vd

Vg

Id

Drain bias voltage (5)

Vg12 and Vg3 max

Drain current

4

+1

75

V

V

mA

Pin

Maximum peak input power overdrive (4)

15

dBm

Top

Operating temperature range

-40 to +85

°C

Tstg

Storage temperature range

-55 to +125

°C

(3) Operation of this device above anyone of these paramaters may cause permanent damage.

(4) Duration < 1s.

(5) See chip biasing options page 9