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AM011037WM-BM-R AM011037WM-EM-R AM011037WM-FM-R
July 2019 Rev 4
GaAs MMIC Power Amplifier
DESCRIPTION
AMCOM’s AM011037WM-BM/EM/FM-R is part of the GaAs pHEMT MMIC
power amplifier series. This high
efficiency MMIC is a 2-stage GaAs pHEMT power amplifier biased
at +8V. The input and inter-stage matching
networks cover 0.1 to 1GHz. This MMIC requires output external
matching to your band of interest between 0.1GHz
to 1GHz to provide maximum bandwidth flexibility. As an example,
one of the available evaluation boards has over
30dB gain, 6 watts (38dBm) saturated output power over the 0.2
to 0.3GHz band. This MMIC is in a ceramic
package with both RF and DC leads at the lower level of the
package to facilitate low-cost SMT assembly to PC
board. When mounting directly to PCB, please see application
note AN700 for instructions. Because of high DC
power dissipation, we strongly recommend to mount this device
directly on a metal heat sink. The
AM011037WM-FM-R is the AM011037WM-BM-R mounted on a gold plated
copper flange carrier. The EM package
has the same footprint as the FM package with straight leads and
a Copper/Tungsten flange instead of the Copper
flange. There are two screw holes on the flange to facilitate
screwing on to a metal heat sink. This MMIC is RoHS
compliant.
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE*
a) TEST BOARD FOR 0.2 to 0.3 GHz
Performance at Vdd = +8V, , Vgs=-0.66V**, Idq = 1.4A, Ta =
25C
Parameters Minimum Typical Maximum
Frequency 0.2 – 0.3GHz
Small Signal Gain 29dB 31dB
Gain Ripple ± 1.0dB ± 2.0dB
P1dB 36.0dBm 37.0dBm
Psat 37.5dBm
IP3 46dBm
Efficiency @ P1dB 40%
Input Return Loss 8dB 10dB
Output Return Loss 10dB 12dB
Thermal Resistance 5°C/W
*Specifications subject to change without notice.
** Vgs may vary from lot to lot. Adjust Vgs to get Idq
recommended value
APPLICATIONS
Cellular & PCS Base Station
0.1 to 1GHz Applications
Radio Service
Broadcasting
FEATURES
Frequency applications from 0.1 to 1GHz
High output power, P1dB = 37dBm
High gain > 30dB
Input matched from 0.1GHz to 1GHz
High efficiency > 40%
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b) TEST BOARD FOR 0.8 to 1.0GHz
Performance at Vdd = +8V, Vgs=-0.66V**, Idq = 1.4A, Ta = 25C
Parameters Minimum Typical Maximum
Frequency 0.8 – 1.0GHz
Small Signal Gain 28dB 30dB
Gain Ripple ± 1.0dB ± 2.0dB
P1dB 36.0dBm 37.0dBm
Psat 37.5dBm
IP3 46dBm
Efficiency @ P1dB 35%
Input Return Loss 7dB 10dB
Output Return Loss 5dB 8dB
Thermal Resistance 5°C/W
** Vgs may vary from lot to lot
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING
Parameter Symbol Rating
Drain source voltage Vdd 10V
Gate source voltage Vgs -3V
Drain source current Idd 1.5A
Continuous dissipation
at room temperature Pt 15W
Channel temperature Tch 175C
Storage temperature Tsto -55C to +135C
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SMALL SIGNAL DATA
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
Frequency (GHz)
Ga
in &
Re
turn
Lo
ss
es
(d
B)
Gain
Input RL
Output RL
Gain & Return Losses for 0.2 to 0.3GHz Matching Circuit
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0.8 0.85 0.9 0.95 1
Frequency (GHz)
Gain
& R
etu
rn L
osses (
dB
)
Gain
Input RL
Output RL
Gain & Return Losses for 0.8 to 1.0GHz Matching Circuit
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POWER DATA of 0.2 to 0.3GHz TEST BOARD
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340
Frequency (MHz)
Ga
in (
dB
) &
P1
dB
(d
Bm
) &
Eff
. (%
)
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
Cu
rre
nt
(A)
P1dB
GAIN(dB)
EFF
IDS
Class AB P1dB
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340
Frequency (MHz)
Ga
in (
dB
) &
P3
dB
(d
Bm
) &
Eff
. (%
)
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
Cu
rre
nt
(A)
P3dB
GAIN(dB)
EFF
Ids
Class AB P3dB
Class AB Power (Vdd=+8V, Vgs=-0.66V, Ids1=0.1A, Ids2=0.8A)
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25
30
35
40
45
50
55
140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340
Frequency (MHz)
Ga
in (
dB
) &
P1
dB
(d
Bm
) &
Eff
. (%
)
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
Cu
rre
nt
(A)
P1dB
GAIN(dB)
EFF
IDS
Class B P1dB
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340
Frequency (MHz)
Gain
(d
B)
& P
3d
B
(dB
m)
& E
ff.
(%)
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
Cu
rre
nt
(A)
P3dB
GAIN(dB)
EFF
Ids
Class B P3dB
Class B Power (Vdd=+8V, Vgs1=-0.93V ,Vgs2=-1.55V, Ids1=0.1A,
Ids2=0.04A)
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-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Pout(dBm)
3rd
& 5
th IM
D (
dB
c)
C/I3(L)
C/I3(H)
C/I5(L)
C/I5(H)
Class AB (200MHz)
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Pout(dBm)
3rd
& 5
th I
MD
(d
Bc)
C/I3(L)
C/I3(H)
C/I5(L)
C/I5(H)
Class AB (300MHz)
Class AB 3rd
& 5th
Order IMD at 200 & 300MHz
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-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Pout(dBm)
3rd
& 5
th IM
D (
dB
c)
C/I3(L)
C/I3(H)
C/I5(L)
C/I5(H)
Class B (200MHz)
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Pout(dBm)
3rd
& 5
th I
MD
(d
Bc)
C/I3(L)
C/I3(H)
C/I5(L)
C/I5(H)
Class B (300MHz)
Class B 3rd
& 5th
Order IMD at 200 & 300MHz
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AM011037WM-BM/EM/FM-R July 2019, Rev 4
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-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340
Frequency (MHz)
2n
d &
3rd
Harm
on
ics @
P1d
B
2*F
3*F
Class AB Harmonics @1dB Comp
Class AB 2nd
& 3rd
Harmonics at P1dB
-100
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340
Frequency (MHz)
2n
d &
3rd
Ha
rmo
nic
s @
P1
dB
2*F
3*F
Class B Harmonics @1dB Comp
Class B 2nd
& 3rd
Harmonics at P1dB
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AM011037WM-BM/EM/FM-R July 2019, Rev 4
POWER DATA of 0.8 to 1.0GHz TEST BOARD
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
700 800 900 1000 1100
Frequency (MHz)
Ga
in (
dB
) &
P1
dB
(d
Bm
) &
Eff
. (%
)
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
Cu
rre
nt
(A)
P1dB
GAIN(dB)
EFF
IDS
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
700 800 900 1000 1100
Frequency (GHz)
Gain
(d
B)
& P
3d
B
(dB
m)
& E
ff.
(%)
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
Cu
rre
nt
(A)
P3dB
GAIN(dB)
EFF
IDS
Class A Power (Vdd=+8V, Vgs1=-0.66V ,Vgs2=-0.66V, Ids1=0.15A,
Ids2=1.2A)
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-100
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Pout(dBm)
3rd
& 5
th IM
D (
dB
c)
C/I3(L)
C/I3(H)
C/I5(L)
C/I5(H)
Class A (800MHz)
-100
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Pout(dBm)
3rd
& 5
th I
MD
(d
Bc)
C/I3(L)
C/I3(H)
C/I5(L)
C/I5(H)
Class A (1000MHz)
2nd
& 3rd
Order IMD (Vdd=+8V, Vgs1=-0.66V ,Vgs2=-0.66V, Ids1=0.15A,
Ids2=1.2A)
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AM011037WM-BM/EM/FM-R July 2019, Rev 4
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-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
700 800 900 1000 1100
Frequency (MHz)
2n
d &
3rd
Harm
on
ics a
t P
1d
B (
dB
c)
2*F
3*F
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
700 800 900 1000 1100
Frequency (MHz)
2n
d &
3rd
Harm
on
ics a
t P
3d
B (
dB
c)
2*F
3*F
2
nd & 3rd Harmonics (Vdd=+8V, Vgs1=-0.66V ,Vgs2=-0.66V,
Ids1=0.15A, Ids2=1.2A)
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AM011037WM-BM/EM/FM-R July 2019, Rev 4
PACKAGE OUTLINE (BM)
PIN LAYOUT
* Vgs1, Vgs2 may vary from lot to lot
Pin No. Function Bias*
1 Vdd1 +8V
2 NC
3 RF in
4 NC
5 Vgs1 -0.93V
6 Vgs2 -0.93V
7 RF out & Vdd2 +8V
8 RF out & Vdd2 +8V
9 RF out & Vdd2 +8V
10 NC
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AM011037WM-BM/EM/FM-R July 2019, Rev 4
PACKAGE OUTLINE (EM)*
PIN LAYOUT
* EM version flange is made of CuW
** Vgs1 & Vgs2 may vary from lot to lot
Pin No. Function Bias**
1 Vdd1 +8V
2 NC
3 RF in
4 NC
5 Vgs1 -0.93V
6 Vgs2 -0.93V
7 RF out & Vdd2 +8V
8 RF out & Vdd2 +8V
9 RF out & Vdd2 +8V
10 NC
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AM011037WM-BM/EM/FM-R July 2019, Rev 4
PACKAGE OUTLINE (FM)*
PIN LAYOUT
* FM version flange is made of Copper
** Vgs1 & Vgs2 may vary from lot to lot
Pin No. Function Bias**
1 Vdd1 +8V
2 NC
3 RF in
4 NC
5 Vgs1 -0.93V
6 Vgs2 -0.93V
7 RF out & Vdd2 +8V
8 RF out & Vdd2 +8V
9 RF out & Vdd2 +8V
10 NC
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AM011037WM-BM/EM/FM-R July 2019, Rev 4
0.2 to 0.3GHz BM TEST CIRCUIT
RF
Input
(SMA)
RF
Output
(SMA)
Notes:
1- 10mils Rogers 4350 Material epoxied to TF
2- Ckt is for un-matched MMICs at 0.2 to 0.3GHz
3- C1=30pF, C2=51pF, C3=27pF, C4=10pF
C5=100pF, C6=20pF, C7=1000pF, C8=10uF
R1=50ohms, R2=10ohms, R3=5 ohms,
L1=22nH (B07T), L2=3.85nH (0906-4),
L3=9.85nH (1606-9), L4=18.5nH (A05T), L5=100nH
4- C1, C2, C3, C4 & C5 are ATC 100A size
5- All other Caps & Resistors are 0603 size
6- External 1µF dipped tantalum capacitors should be
attached to Vd and Vg to decouple external bias leads
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AM011037WM-BM/EM/FM-R July 2019, Rev 4
0.8 to 1.0GHz BM TEST CIRCUIT
RF
Input
(SMA)
RF
Output
(SMA)
Notes:
1- 10mils Rogers 4350 Material epoxied to TF
2- Ckt is for un-matched MMICs at 0.8 to 1.0GHz
3- C1=10pF, C3=3.3pF, C4=2pF, C5=51pF,
C6=20pF, C7=1000pF, C8=4.7pF, L1=2.7nH
R1=50ohms, R2=10ohms, R3=5 ohms
4- C1, C2, C3, C4 & C5 are ATC 600S series
5- All other Caps & Resistors are 0603 size
6- External 1µF dipped tantalum capacitors should be
attached to Vd and Vg to decouple external bias leads
