2.0-18.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Buffer Amplifier
September 2009 - Rev 21-Sep-09
CMM4000-BD
Chip Device Layout
Features
Self Bias Architecture
On-Chip Drain Bias Coil/DC Blocking
8.5 dB Small Signal Gain
4.5 dB Noise Figure
+19.0 dBm P1dB Compression Point
100% Visual Inspection to MIL-STD-883
Method 2010
General Description
Mimix Broadband’s 2.0-18.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
distributed low noise amplifier has a small signal gain
of 8.5 dB with a noise figure of 4.5 dB across the band.
This MMIC uses Mimix Broadband’s GaAs PHEMT device
model technology, and is based upon optical beam
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)
1
+8.5 VDC
175 mA
+20 dBm
-65 to +165 ºC
-55 to +85 ºC
+175 ºC
(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 (Vd)
Supply Current (Id) (Vd=5.0V)
Units
GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
VDC
mA
Min.
2.0
7.0
10.0
7.0
-
-
-
17.0
-
-
+4.5
100
Typ.
-
12.0
15.0
8.5
+/-0.5
25.0
4.5
+19.0
+39.0
+29.0
+5.0
115
Max.
18.0
-
-
-
-
-
7.5
-
-
-
+7.0
130
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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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
Buffer Amplifier
September 2009 - Rev 21-Sep-09
CMM4000-BD
CMM4000-BD, Vd=5.0 V (62 devices, 8 wafers)
10
9
Buffer Amplifier Measurements (On Wafer)
CMM4000-BD, Vd=5.0 V (16 devices, 2 wafers)
13
12
Noise Figure (dB)
11
10
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Gain (dB)
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
20.0
22.0
24.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
Frequency (GHz)
Max
Median
Mean
-3sigma
Frequency (GHz)
Max
Median
Mean
Min
CMM4000-BD, Vd=5.0 V (16 devices, 2 wafers)
5
0
0
-5
CMM4000-BD, Vd=5.0 V (16 devices, 2 wafers)
Output Return Loss (dB)
Input Return Loss (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
-45
-50
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
20.0
22.0
24.0
-55
-60
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
20.0
22.0
24.0
Frequency (GHz)
Max
Median
Mean
-3sigma
Max
Frequency (GHz)
Median
Mean
-3sigma
CMM4000-BD, Vd=5.0 V (60 devices, 8 wafers)
24
23
Output Power P1dB (dBm)
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
Frequency (GHz)
Max
Median
Mean
Min
Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099
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
Buffer Amplifier
September 2009 - Rev 21-Sep-09
CMM4000-BD
CMM4000-BD Vd=5.0 V, Id=109 mA
0
-5
Buffer Amplifier Measurements (Test Fixture)
CMM4000-BD Vd=5.0 V, Id=109 mA
13
12
Reverse Isolation (dB)
11
10
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
-45
-50
Gain (dB)
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
1.0
3.0
5.0
7.0
9.0
11.0
13.0
15.0
17.0
19.0
21.0
1.0
3.0
5.0
7.0
9.0
11.0
13.0
15.0
17.0
19.0
21.0
Frequency (GHz)
+85 Deg C
-40 deg C
+25 Deg C
Frequency (GHz)
+85 Deg C
-40 Deg C
+25 Deg C
CMM4000-BD Vd=5.0 V, Id=109 mA
0
-5
0
-5
CMM4000-BD Vd=5.0 V, Id=109 mA
Input Return Loss (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
-45
-50
1.0
3.0
5.0
7.0
9.0
11.0
13.0
15.0
17.0
19.0
21.0
Output Return Loss (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
1.0
3.0
5.0
7.0
9.0
11.0
13.0
15.0
17.0
19.0
21.0
Frequency (GHz)
+85 Deg C
-40 Deg C
+25 Deg C
Frequency (GHz)
+85 Deg C
-40 Deg C
+25 Deg C
CMM4000-BD Vd=5.0 V, Id=109 mA
24
23
CMM4000-BD Vd=5.0 V, Id=109 mA
10
9
Output Power P1dB (dBm)
Noise Figure (dB)
1.0
3.0
5.0
7.0
9.0
11.0
13.0
15.0
17.0
19.0
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1.0
3.0
5.0
7.0
9.0
11.0
13.0
15.0
17.0
19.0
Frequency (GHz)
+85 Deg C
-40 Deg C
+25 Deg C
Frequency (GHz)
+85 Deg C
-40 Deg C
+25 Deg C
Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099
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
Buffer Amplifier
September 2009 - Rev 21-Sep-09
CMM4000-BD
CMM4000-BD Vd=5.0 V Id=100 mA
50
Buffer Amplifier Measurements (cont.)
CMM4000-BD Vd=See Legend Id=110 mA
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
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
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Power Added Efficiency (%)
45
Output Power P1dB (dBm)
45
43
41
OIP3/OIP2 (dBm)
39
37
35
33
31
29
27
25
23
21
19
17
15
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
Frequency (GHz)
P1dB_5V
P1dB_6V
P1dB_7V
PAE_5V
PAE_6V
PAE_7V
Frequency (GHz)
OIP3
OIP2
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2.0-18.0 GHz GaAs MMIC
Buffer Amplifier
September 2009 - Rev 21-Sep-09
CMM4000-BD
S-Parameters
Typical S-Parameter Data for CMM4000
Vd=5.0
V Id=110 m
A
Frequency
(GHz)
0.1
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)
0.939
0.364
0.296
0.286
0.292
0.315
0.320
0.290
0.266
0.228
0.181
0.144
0.139
0.171
0.194
0.190
0.159
0.120
0.148
0.191
0.103
0.305
0.623
0.768
0.840
0.878
0.908
0.927
0.939
0.941
0.946
S11
(Ang)
-28.86
-132.15
-154.45
-160.46
-165.78
-170.64
-179.10
174.17
167.95
162.72
161.86
170.52
-173.68
-168.09
-177.47
164.69
135.47
77.24
0.06
-50.22
-69.38
-2.05
-38.06
-63.85
-81.23
-93.97
-103.83
-112.29
-119.49
-125.43
-130.57
S21
(Mag)
0.030
1.904
2.668
2.828
2.828
2.797
2.736
2.741
2.740
2.762
2.806
2.862
2.911
2.934
2.900
2.814
2.816
2.903
2.899
2.832
2.720
2.171
1.302
0.764
0.475
0.303
0.197
0.147
0.148
0.158
0.155
S21
(Ang)
117.39
-171.74
-105.50
-70.66
-44.41
-22.20
-1.45
16.88
35.36
53.73
72.32
91.58
111.73
132.75
154.42
175.34
-164.76
-141.37
-115.02
-86.80
-53.34
-11.92
21.15
40.26
52.76
60.92
61.87
53.60
48.15
55.22
69.84
S12
(Mag)
0.000
0.005
0.010
0.018
0.022
0.026
0.030
0.036
0.040
0.045
0.050
0.056
0.062
0.068
0.072
0.075
0.080
0.087
0.092
0.095
0.096
0.080
0.048
0.029
0.017
0.010
0.006
0.005
0.007
0.007
0.008
S12
(Ang)
133.12
-60.12
-5.71
18.16
44.37
64.72
76.12
97.10
112.34
127.57
143.05
159.35
176.77
-164.72
-145.03
-126.55
-108.43
-87.59
-63.43
-37.36
-5.72
34.73
66.50
85.11
92.79
100.58
93.67
60.51
51.59
68.77
84.14
S22
(Mag)
0.983
0.534
0.229
0.160
0.185
0.209
0.225
0.225
0.212
0.188
0.153
0.108
0.056
0.014
0.068
0.112
0.099
0.077
0.106
0.113
0.089
0.166
0.241
0.254
0.243
0.227
0.209
0.201
0.204
0.219
0.238
S22
(Ang)
118.74
-87.11
-64.48
-81.40
-91.05
-89.28
-84.50
-74.33
-65.50
-56.22
-46.48
-37.11
-30.81
-113.48
-151.52
-133.14
-114.04
-134.21
-143.64
-137.82
-152.93
-175.57
-156.77
-141.68
-132.25
-127.37
-126.41
-128.78
-132.36
-134.50
-132.64
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