
17.0-25.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Power Amplifier, QFN
November 2006 - Rev 15-Nov-06
P1022-QF
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App Note [3] On Board Detector –
The output signal of the power amplifier is coupled via a 15 dB directional coupler to a detector, which
comprises a diode connected to the signal path, and a second diode used to provide a temperature compensation signal. The common bias
terminal is Vdet, and is nominally set to forward bias both diodes. The Vdet port can be connected directly to a 5V bias, and given the internal series
resistance, results in about 1mA of bias current.
App Note [4] Output Power Adjust Using Drain/Gate Control –
This device has a very useful additional feature. The output power can be
adjusted by lowering the combined drain voltages and individual or combined gate voltages towards pinch off without sacrificing much in the way
of Input/Output 3rd Order Intercept Point. Improvements to the IIP3/OIP3 while attenuating the gain are also possible with individual gate control.
Data here has been taken using combined drain and gate control (all gates changed together) to lower the device’s output power. The results are
shown below. Additionally, the accompanying graph shows the typical level of attenuation achievable as the drain and gate is adjusted at various
levels until pinch-off.
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Power out (dBm)
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, Input Freq (GHz)=17.5
, Input Freq (GHz)=18
, Input Freq (GHz)=18.5
, Input Freq (GHz)=19
, Input Freq (GHz)=19.5
, Input Freq (GHz)=17.5
, Input Freq (GHz)=18
, Input Freq (GHz)=18.5
, Input Freq (GHz)=19
, Input Freq (GHz)=19.5
, Input Freq (GHz)=17.5
, Input Freq (GHz)=18
, Input Freq (GHz)=18.5
, Input Freq (GHz)=19
, Input Freq (GHz)=19.5
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D/A Value
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, Input Freq (GHz)=17.5
, Input Freq (GHz)=18
, Input Freq (GHz)=18.5
, Input Freq (GHz)=19
, Input Freq (GHz)=19.5