AM011037WM-BM-R
AM011037WM-FM-R
July 2010
Rev 3
GaAs MMIC
Power Amplifier
DESCRIPTION
AMCOM’s AM011037WM-BM/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. There are two screw holes on the flange to
facilitate screwing on to a metal heat sink. This MMIC is RoHS compliant.
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS

Frequency applications from 0.1 to 1GHz

Cellular & PCS Base Station

High output power, P1dB = 37dBm

0.1 to 1GHz Applications

High gain > 30dB

Radio Service

Input matched from 0.1GHz to 1GHz

Broadcasting

High efficiency > 40%
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE*
a) TEST BOARD FOR 0.2 to 0.3 GHz
Performance at Vdd = +8V, , Vgs=-0.66V**, Idq = 1.4A, Ta = 25C
Parameters
Frequency
Small Signal Gain
Gain Ripple
P1dB
Psat
IP3
Efficiency @ P1dB
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Thermal Resistance
Minimum
29dB
36.0dBm
8dB
10dB
Typical
0.2 – 0.3GHz
31dB
± 1.0dB
37.0dBm
37.5dBm
46dBm
40%
10dB
12dB
5°C/W
Maximum
± 2.0dB
*Specifications subject to change without notice.
** Vgs may vary from lot to lot. Adjust Vgs to get Idq recommended value
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b) TEST BOARD FOR 0.8 to 1.0GHz
Performance at Vdd = +8V, Vgs=-0.66V**, Idq = 1.4A, Ta = 25C
Parameters
Frequency
Small Signal Gain
Gain Ripple
P1dB
Psat
IP3
Efficiency @ P1dB
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Thermal Resistance
Minimum
28dB
36.0dBm
7dB
5dB
Typical
0.8 – 1.0GHz
30dB
± 1.0dB
37.0dBm
37.5dBm
46dBm
35%
10dB
8dB
5°C/W
Maximum
± 2.0dB
** 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
Pt
15W
Tch
Tsto
175C
Continuous dissipation
at room temperature
Channel temperature
Storage temperature
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-55C to +135C
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July 2010, Rev 3
SMALL SIGNAL DATA
35
Gain
30
Gain & Return Losses (dB)
25
20
15
10
5
Output RL
0
-5
-10
-15
Input RL
-20
-25
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
Frequency (GHz)
Gain & Return Losses for 0.2 to 0.3GHz Matching Circuit
35
Gain
30
Gain & Return Losses (dB)
25
20
15
10
5
0
Output RL
-5
-10
-15
Input RL
-20
-25
0.8
0.85
0.9
0.95
1
Frequency (GHz)
Gain & Return Losses for 0.8 to 1.0GHz Matching Circuit
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AM011037WM-BM/FM-R
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July 2010, Rev 3
55
3.00
50
2.50
Class AB P1dB
45
2.00
40
1.50
35
1.00
Current (A)
Gain (dB) & P1dB (dBm) & Eff. (%
POWER DATA of 0.2 to 0.3GHz TEST BOARD
P1dB
GAIN(dB)
30
0.50
EFF
IDS
25
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
0.00
300
320
340
55
3.00
50
2.50
Class AB P3dB
45
2.00
40
1.50
35
1.00
Current (A)
Gain (dB) & P3dB (dBm) & Eff. (%
Frequency (MHz)
P3dB
GAIN(dB)
30
0.50
EFF
Ids
25
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
0.00
300
320
340
Frequency (MHz)
Class AB Power (Vdd=+8V, Vgs=-0.66V, Ids1=0.1A, Ids2=0.8A)
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AM011037WM-BM/FM-R
July 2010, Rev 3
55
3.00
50
2.50
45
2.00
Class B P1dB
40
1.50
35
1.00
Current (A)
Gain (dB) & P1dB (dBm) & Eff. (%
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P1dB
GAIN(dB)
30
0.50
EFF
IDS
25
0.00
160
180
200
220
240
260
Frequency (MHz)
280
300
320
340
55
3.00
50
2.50
45
2.00
Class B P3dB
40
1.50
35
Current (A)
Gain (dB) & P3dB (dBm) & Eff. (%)
140
1.00
P3dB
GAIN(dB)
30
0.50
EFF
Ids
25
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
0.00
340
Frequency (MHz)
Class B Power (Vdd=+8V, Vgs1=-0.93V ,Vgs2=-1.55V, Ids1=0.1A, Ids2=0.04A)
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AM011037WM-BM/FM-R
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July 2010, Rev 3
0
-10
C/I3(L)
C/I3(H)
C/I5(L)
C/I5(H)
3rd & 5th IMD (dBc)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
Class AB (200MHz)
-80
10
15
20
25
Pout(dBm)
30
35
40
0
-10
C/I3(L)
3rd & 5th IMD (dBc)
-20
C/I3(H)
C/I5(L)
-30
C/I5(H)
-40
-50
-60
-70
Class AB (300MHz)
-80
10
15
20
25
Pout(dBm)
30
35
40
Class AB 3rd & 5th Order IMD at 200 & 300MHz
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AM011037WM-BM/FM-R
AMCOM Communications, Inc.
July 2010, Rev 3
0
-10
C/I3(L)
3rd & 5th IMD (dBc)
-20
C/I3(H)
C/I5(L)
-30
C/I5(H)
-40
-50
-60
-70
Class B (200MHz)
-80
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Pout(dBm)
0
-10
C/I3(L)
3rd & 5th IMD (dBc)
-20
C/I3(H)
C/I5(L)
-30
C/I5(H)
-40
-50
-60
Class B (300MHz)
-70
-80
10
15
20
25
Pout(dBm)
30
35
40
Class B 3rd & 5th Order IMD at 200 & 300MHz
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AM011037WM-BM/FM-R
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July 2010, Rev 3
2nd & 3rd Harmonics @P1dB
0
-10
2*F
-20
3*F
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
Class AB Harmonics @1dB Comp
-90
-100
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
340
Frequency (MHz)
Class AB 2nd & 3rd Harmonics at P1dB
2nd & 3rd Harmonics @P1dB
0
-10
2*F
-20
3*F
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
Class B Harmonics @1dB Comp
-90
-100
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
Frequency (MHz)
280
300
320
340
Class B 2nd & 3rd Harmonics at P1dB
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AM011037WM-BM/FM-R
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July 2010, Rev 3
POWER DATA of 0.8 to 1.0GHz TEST BOARD
3
P1dB
GAIN(dB)
EFF
IDS
50
45
2.5
2
40
1.5
35
1
30
0.5
25
700
800
900
Current (A)
Gain (dB) & P1dB (dBm) & Eff. (%)
55
0
1100
1000
Frequency (MHz)
3
P3dB
50
2.5
GAIN(dB)
EFF
45
2
IDS
40
1.5
35
1
30
0.5
25
700
800
900
1000
Current (A)
Gain (dB) & P3dB (dBm) & Eff. (%)
55
0
1100
Frequency (GHz)
Class A Power (Vdd=+8V, Vgs1=-0.66V ,Vgs2=-0.66V, Ids1=0.15A, Ids2=1.2A)
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AM011037WM-BM/FM-R
AMCOM Communications, Inc.
July 2010, Rev 3
0
-10
C/I3(L)
-20
3rd & 5th IMD (dBc)
C/I3(H)
-30
C/I5(L)
C/I5(H)
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
Class A (800MHz)
-100
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Pout(dBm)
0
-10
C/I3(L)
-20
3rd & 5th IMD (dBc)
C/I3(H)
-30
C/I5(L)
C/I5(H)
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
Class A (1000MHz)
-90
-100
10
15
20
25
Pout(dBm)
30
35
40
2nd & 3rd Order IMD (Vdd=+8V, Vgs1=-0.66V ,Vgs2=-0.66V, Ids1=0.15A, Ids2=1.2A)
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AM011037WM-BM/FM-R
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July 2010, Rev 3
0
2nd & 3rd Harmonics at P1dB (dBc)
2*F
-10
3*F
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
700
800
900
1000
1100
Frequency (MHz)
0
2nd & 3rd Harmonics at P3dB (dBc)
2*F
-10
3*F
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
700
800
900
1000
1100
Frequency (MHz)
2nd & 3rd Harmonics (Vdd=+8V, Vgs1=-0.66V ,Vgs2=-0.66V, Ids1=0.15A, Ids2=1.2A)
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AM011037WM-BM/FM-R
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July 2010, Rev 3
PACKAGE OUTLINE (BM)
PIN LAYOUT
Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Function
Vdd1
NC
RF in
NC
Vgs1
Vgs2
RF out & Vdd2
RF out & Vdd2
RF out & Vdd2
NC
Bias*
+8V
-0.93V
-0.93V
+8V
+8V
+8V
* Vgs1, Vgs2 may vary from lot to lot
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AM011037WM-BM/FM-R
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July 2010, Rev 3
PACKAGE OUTLINE (FM)
PIN LAYOUT
Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Function
Vdd1
NC
RF in
NC
Vgs1
Vgs2
RF out & Vdd2
RF out & Vdd2
RF out & Vdd2
NC
Bias*
+8V
-0.93V
-0.93V
+8V
+8V
+8V
* Vgs1, Vgs2 may vary from lot to lot
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AM011037WM-BM/FM-R
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July 2010, Rev 3
0.2 to 0.3GHz 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/FM-R
AMCOM Communications, Inc.
July 2010, Rev 3
0.8 to 1.0GHz TEST CIRCUIT
RF
Output
(SMA)
RF
Input
(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
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Tel. (301) 353-8400 Fax. (301) 353-8401
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