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8.5-11.0 GHz GaAs MMIC Power Amplifier
April 2006 - Rev 14-Apr-06
Velocium Products
18 - 20 GHz HPA - APH478
P1014 Chip Device Layout
XP1014 Mimix Broadband I0005129 TNO © 2005
Features
XP1006/7 Driver Amplifier 18.0 dB Small Signal Gain +31.0 dBm Saturated Output Power 35% Power Added Efficiency On-chip Gate Bias Circuit 100% On-Wafer RF, DC and Output Power Testing 100% Visual Inspection to MIL-STD-883 Method 2010 Mimix Broadband’s two stage 8.5-11.0 GHz GaAs MMIC power amplifier has a small signal gain of 18.0 dB with a +31 dBm saturated output power and also includes on-chip gate bias circuitry. This MMIC uses Mimix Broadband’s 0.5 m GaAs PHEMT device model technology, and is based upon electron beam lithography to ensure high repeatability and uniformity.