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Gallium Nitride 48V, 25W, DC-6 GHz HEMT
Built using the SIGANTIC® process - A proprietary GaN-on-Silicon technology
DC-6 GHz
25W
GaN HEMT
Symbol Parameter Min Typ Max Units
GSS Small-signal Gain - 16.2 - dB
PSAT Saturated Output Power - 44.8 - dBm
SAT Efficiency at Saturated Output Power - 60 - %
GP Gain at POUT = 25W* - 16 - dB
Drain Efficiency at POUT = 25W* - 55 - %
VDS Drain Voltage - 48 - V
Ruggedness: Output Mismatch, all phase angles VSWR = TBD:1, No Device Damage
RF Specifications (Pulsed*, 2.5 GHz): VDS = 48V, IDQ = 150mA, TC= 25°C
Product Description
The NPT2019 GaN HEMT is a wideband transistor optimized for DC-6 GHz operation. This
device has been designed for CW, pulsed, and linear operation with pulsed output power levels
to 25W (44 dBm) in an industry standard surface mount plastic package.
Features
Suitable for linear and pulsed applications
Tunable from DC-6 GHz
48V Operation
Industry Standard Plastic Package
High Drain Efficiency (>60%)
Applications
Defense Communications
Land Mobile Radio
Avionics
Wireless Infrastructure
ISM Applications
VHF/UHF/L/S-Band Radar
* Pulse Conditions: 100µS pulse width, 10% duty cycle
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Symbol Parameter Min Typ Max Units
Off Characteristics
IDLK Drain-Source Leakage Current
(VGS=-8V, VDS=160V) - - 6 mA
IGLK Gate-Source Leakage Current
(VGS=-8V, VDS=0V) - - 3 mA
On Characteristics
VT Gate Threshold Voltage
(VDS=48V, ID=6mA) -2.5 -1.5 -0.5 V
VGSQ Gate Quiescent Voltage
(VDS=48V, ID=150mA) -2.1 -1.2 -0.3 V
RON On Resistance
(VDS=2V, ID=45mA)
- 0.75 -
ID, MAX Maximum Drain Current
(VDS=7V pulsed, 300µS pulse width,
0.2% Duty Cycle)
- 3.5 - A
DC Specifications: TC = 25°C
Thermal Resistance Specification:
Symbol Parameter Typ Units
RJC Thermal Resistance (Junction-to-Case),
TJ = 200 °C
3.8
°C/W
Absolute Maximum Ratings: Not simultaneous, TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted
Symbol Parameter Max Units
VDS Drain-Source Voltage 160 V
VGS Gate-Source Voltage -10 to 3 V
IG Gate Current 12 mA
PT Total Device Power Dissipation (Derated above 25°C) 46 W
TSTG Storage Temperature Range -65 to 150 °C
TJ Operating Junction Temperature 200 °C
HBM Human Body Model ESD Rating (per JESD22-A114) Class 1B
MSL Moisture sensitivity level (per IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020) TBD
Junction Temperature (TJ) measured using IR Microscopy, Case Temperature (TC) measured using a thermocouple embedded in
heatsink.
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Frequency
(MHz)
ZS () ZL () PSAT (W) GSS (dB) Drain Efficiency
@ PSAT (%)
900 4.0 + j4.5 9.8 + j17.3 36 26.0 63
2500 2.7 - j3.9 5.7 + j9.0 35 17.0 58
4000 2.5 - j10.9 4.9 + j4.0 34 13.5 55
5800 3.1 - j13.5 2.8 - j2.8 30 12.5 52
Optimum Source and Load Impedances:
(Pulsed CW* Drain Efficiency and Output Power Tradeoff Impedance)
Figure 1: CW Power/Drain Efficiency
Tradeoff Impedances, ZO=20
Load-Pull Data, Reference Plane at Device Leads
VDS=48V, IDQ=150mA, TC=25C unless otherwise noted
Figure 2: Gain vs. POUT Figure 3: Efficiency vs. POUT
* Pulse Conditions: 100µS pulse width, 10% duty cycle
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
25 30 35 40 45 50
900MHz
2500MHz
4000MHz
5800MHz
Drain Efficiency (%)
POUT (dBm)
10
15
20
25
30
25 30 35 40 45 50
900MHz
2500MHz
4000MHz
5800MHz
Gain (dB)
POUT (dBm)
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Figure 1 - DFN3X6-14 Plastic Package Dimensions (all dimensions in inches [millimeters])
Function Pin
Gate — RF Input 10, 11, 12
Drain — RF Output 2-6
Source — Ground Exposed Pad
1, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14 No Connect*
* All No Connect pins may be left floating or grounded
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