2.0-18.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Low Noise Amplifier
February 2007 - Rev 06-Feb-07
CMM1100-BD
Chip Device Layout
Features
Self Bias Architecture
18.0 dB Small Signal Gain
3.5 dB Noise Figure
+16.0 dBm P1dB Compression Point
100% Visual Inspection to MIL-STD-883
Method 2010
General Description
Mimix Broadband’s two stage 2.0-18.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
low noise amplifier has a small signal gain of 18.0 dB
with a noise figure of 3.5 dB across the band. This MMIC
uses Mimix Broadband’s 0.3 µm GaAs PHEMT device
model technology, and is based upon optical
lithography to ensure high repeatability and uniformity.
The chip has surface passivation to protect and provide
a rugged part with backside via holes and gold
metallization to allow either a conductive epoxy or
eutectic solder die attach process. This device is well
suited for fiber optic, microwave radio, military, space,
telecom infrastructure, test instrumentation and VSAT
applications.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Supply Voltage (Vd)
Supply Current (Id)
Input Power (Pin)
Storage Temperature (Tstg)
Operating Temperature (Ta)
Channel Temperature (Tch)
+8.0 VDC
180 mA
+10 dBm
-65 to +165
O
C
-55 to MTTF Table
1
MTTF Table
1
(1) Channel temperature affects a device's MTTF. It is
recommended to keep channel temperature as low as
possible for maximum life.
Electrical Characteristics (Ambient Temperature T = 25
o
C)
Parameter
Frequency Range (f )
Input Return Loss (S11)
Output Return Loss (S22)
Small Signal Gain (S21)
Gain Flatness ( S21)
Reverse Isolation (S12)
Noise Figure (NF)
Output Power for 1 dB Compression (P1dB)
Output Second Order Intercept Point (OIP2)
Output Third Order Intercept Point (OIP3)
Drain Bias Voltage (Vd1,2)
Supply Current (Id) (Vd1,2=5.0V)
Units
GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
VDC
mA
Min.
2.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
+4.5
90
Typ.
-
10.0
15.0
18.0
+/-1.0
40.0
3.5
+16.0
+41.0
+25.0
+5.0
105
Max.
18.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
+7.0
120
100% on-wafer DC testing and 100% RF wafer qualification. Wafer qualification includes sample testing from each quadrant
with an 80% pass rate required.
Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099
Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com
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Mimix Broadband, Inc.
Export of this item may require appropriate export licensing from the U.S. Government. In purchasing these parts, U.S. Domestic customers accept
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2.0-18.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Low Noise Amplifier
February 2007 - Rev 06-Feb-07
CMM1100-BD
Low Noise Amplifier Measurements
CMM1100 Vd=5.0 V Id=110 mA
22
21
20
19
Gain (dB)
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
Frequency (GHz)
0.0
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12 13
14
15
16 17
18
Frequency (GHz)
Noise Figure (dB)
4.0
5.0
6.0
CMM1100 Vd=5.0 V Id=105 mA
3.0
2.0
1.0
CMM1100 Vd=5.0 V Id=110 mA
0
0
CMM1100 Vd=5.0 V Id=110 mA
-5
Output Return Loss (dB)
-5
Input Return Loss (dB)
-10
-10
-15
-15
-20
-20
-25
-25
-30
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
Frequency (GHz)
-30
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
Frequency (GHz)
CMM1100 Vd=5.0 V Id=115 mA
Several Devices Over Multiple Wafers
20
19
18
Output Power P1dB (dBm)
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Frequency (GHz)
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Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com
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Export of this item may require appropriate export licensing from the U.S. Government. In purchasing these parts, U.S. Domestic customers accept
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2.0-18.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Low Noise Amplifier
February 2007 - Rev 06-Feb-07
CMM1100-BD
S-Parameters
Typical S-Parameter Data for CMM1100
V
d=5.0 V Id=110 m
A
Frequency
(GHz)
0.1
0.5
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
22.0
23.0
24.0
25.0
26.0
27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0
S11
(Mag)
0.989
0.839
0.430
0.079
0.117
0.146
0.198
0.257
0.292
0.307
0.308
0.312
0.318
0.333
0.328
0.300
0.277
0.184
0.158
0.191
0.341
0.525
0.631
0.648
0.680
0.785
0.783
0.570
0.300
0.727
0.819
0.850
S11
(Ang)
-32.89
-138.78
96.36
-79.78
-123.97
-120.27
-119.04
-127.62
-138.75
-147.41
-154.14
-158.91
-163.15
-171.93
178.87
161.11
142.05
112.04
55.01
8.33
-26.19
-54.25
-81.75
-98.09
-107.84
-119.97
-140.30
-165.99
-94.21
-114.15
-131.21
-142.42
S21
(Mag)
0.002
0.063
4.612
7.309
7.967
7.957
7.774
7.527
7.397
7.406
7.525
7.689
7.783
7.765
7.672
7.740
7.945
8.293
8.667
8.929
8.632
7.041
4.883
3.473
2.454
1.265
0.532
0.214
0.223
0.140
0.074
0.043
S21
(Ang)
-72.42
-3.31
-156.47
54.69
-13.21
-61.49
-101.59
-137.51
-169.02
159.75
128.76
97.15
64.72
32.07
0.03
-31.97
-64.56
-100.09
-138.53
178.72
129.48
76.86
29.71
-12.54
-59.85
-113.21
-141.73
-149.82
-152.16
170.89
153.50
147.08
S12
(Mag)
0.001
0.002
0.007
0.001
0.002
0.003
0.004
0.004
0.005
0.006
0.006
0.006
0.007
0.008
0.008
0.009
0.009
0.010
0.010
0.011
0.011
0.010
0.009
0.008
0.008
0.006
0.005
0.003
0.001
0.003
0.004
0.003
S12
(Ang)
2.94
84.86
-89.29
93.66
95.25
57.01
26.90
3.56
-21.72
-40.36
-62.38
-83.34
-104.97
-125.80
-149.13
-169.78
170.64
149.19
122.11
93.61
56.71
15.10
-25.82
-62.11
-95.55
-142.49
-167.88
145.82
-153.86
176.63
155.26
151.90
S22
(Mag)
0.996
0.936
0.533
0.235
0.111
0.093
0.110
0.127
0.135
0.125
0.103
0.070
0.037
0.037
0.061
0.078
0.081
0.081
0.072
0.054
0.042
0.116
0.179
0.195
0.175
0.151
0.121
0.113
0.105
0.087
0.078
0.090
S22
(Ang)
-14.02
-70.70
-150.27
173.76
166.37
-178.76
-173.73
179.58
162.34
144.68
122.29
94.80
42.36
-40.62
-90.19
-114.06
-134.69
-148.84
-162.15
164.21
62.03
-24.48
-69.96
-99.10
-122.33
-130.57
-132.85
-134.43
-133.33
-129.04
-116.79
-96.48
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Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com
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Export of this item may require appropriate export licensing from the U.S. Government. In purchasing these parts, U.S. Domestic customers accept
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2.0-18.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Low Noise Amplifier
February 2007 - Rev 06-Feb-07
CMM1100-BD
0.215
(0.009)
0.843
(0.033)
1.508
(0.059)
1.550
(0.061)
1.460
(0.058)
Mechanical Drawing
2 3
4
5
0.418
(0.017)
1
6
0.418
(0.017)
14 13 12 11 10
0.0
0.0
0.356 0.599 0.838
(0.014) (0.024) (0.033)
0.484 0.714
(0.019) (0.028)
9 8 7
1.245 1.480
(0.049) (0.058)
1.360 1.600
(0.054) (0.063)
(Note: Engineering designator is M425)
Units: millimeters (inches) Bond pad dimensions are shown to center of bond pad.
Thickness: 0.076 +/- 0.010 (0.003 +/- 0.0004), Backside is ground, Bond Pad/Backside Metallization: Gold
All DC Bond Pads are 0.080 x 0.080 (0.003 x 0.003). All RF Bond Pads are 0.180 x 0.080 (0.007 x 0.003).
Bond pad centers are approximately 0.109 (0.004) from the edge of the chip.
Dicing tolerance: +/- 0.005 (+/- 0.0002). Approximate weight: 1.538 mg
Bond Pad #1 (RF In)
Bond Pad #2 (Vg1a)
Bond Pad #3 (Vg1b)
Bond Pad #4 (Vd1)
Bond Pad #5 (Vd2)
Bond Pad #6 (RF Out)
Bond Pad #7 (Rs2-9.0 )
Bond Pad #8 (Rs2-12.5 )
Bond Pad #9 (Rs2-12.5 )
Bond Pad #10 (Rs2-Off Chip)
Bond Pad #11 (Rs1-29.0 )
Bond Pad #12 (Rs1-29.0 )
Bond Pad #13 (Rs1-16.6 )
Bond Pad #14 (Rs1-Off Chip)
Bias Arrangement
Vd1,2
Bypass Capacitors
- See App Note [2]
2 3
4
5
RF In
1
6
RF Out
14 13 12 11 10
9 8 7
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Export of this item may require appropriate export licensing from the U.S. Government. In purchasing these parts, U.S. Domestic customers accept
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2.0-18.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Low Noise Amplifier
February 2007 - Rev 06-Feb-07
CMM1100-BD
App Note [1] Biasing
- As shown in the bonding diagram, this device operates using a self-biased architecture and only requires one drain
bias. Bias is nominally Vd1=Vd2=5V, I
TOTAL
=105mA. Additionally there are six total source resistors on chip. The three resistors on the input
stage are 16.6, 29.0 and 29.0 Ohms. The three resistors on the output stage are 12.5, 12.5 and 9.0 Ohms. One of these must be bonded to
ground for each amplifier stage to achieve performance as shown. Bonding to one of the other resistors or any or all in parallel may allow
additional performance adjustment. Lastly for additional stability pad #3 can be grounded instead of bond pad #2.
App Note [2] Bias Arrangement
- Each DC pad (Vd) needs to have DC bypass capacitance (~100-200 pF) as close to the device as possible.
Additional DC bypass capacitance (~0.01 uF) is also recommended.
MTTF Table (TBD)
(Thermal Resistance (Rth) is 60.0ºC/W)
These numbers were calculated based on accelerated life test information and thermal model analysis received from the fabricating foundry.
Backplate
Temperature
55 deg Celsius
75 deg Celsius
95 deg Celsius
Channel
Temperature
deg Celsius
deg Celsius
deg Celsius
Rth
MTTF Hours
FITs
C/W
C/W
C/W
E+
E+
E+
E+
E+
E+
Bias Conditions:
Vd1,2=5.0V, I
TOTAL
=105 mA
Device Schematic
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