Driver Amplifier operating from 35 - 39 GHz and can be used in Ka band applications or to drive the high power amplifier

Overview

RFDA13C Driver Amplifier operates from 35 - 39 GHz and can be used in Ka band applications or to drive the high power amplifier. The amplifier provides 15 dB small signal gain and 23 dBm of Output P1dB. The input and output are matched to 50 ohms with on-chip DC blocking capacitors. The device is specifically designed to use in point-to-point radios, cellular backhaul application, 5G RF Transceiver & SATCOM. The technology used to design DA is 0.1um GaAs pHEMT Process. Results are shown in datasheet with all parasitics & coupling effects at desired frequency.

Key Features

  • RF Frequency: 35-39 GHz
  • Gain of 15 dB
  • Output P1dB of 23 dBm
  • Noise Figure of 3 dB
  • OIP3 is 33 dBm
  • Output Saturated Power: 25 dBm
  • Bias: VDD1= 4V, VGG1= -0.6/-0.45 V, ID= 240mA
  • Die Size: 2 mm x 2 mm
  • This IP is similar in performance with TriQuint's TGA4522

Benefits

  • High power
  • Flat gain over band
  • 50 ohm input and output match
  • Low noise figure
  • Low cost
  • Porting: IP can be ported to 65nm Si / CMOS node

Block Diagram

Driver Amplifier operating from 35 - 39 GHz and can be used in Ka band applications or to drive the high power amplifier Block Diagram

Applications

  • Point to point communication
  • Digital radio
  • Military SATCOM
  • Satellite internet access
  • Geostationary orbit communications

Deliverables

  • Schematic and Netlist
  • Abstract Model (.lib file)
  • Layout View(Optional)
  • Behavioral model (Circuit & EM simulation)
  • Extracted View(Optional)
  • GDSII
  • DRC, LVS, Antenna report
  • Test bench with saved configuration(Optional)
  • Documentation

Technical Specifications

Foundry, Node
Win Semiconductor, 100 nm GaAs pHEMT process
Maturity
IC is fabricated and tested.
Availability
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