AM182431WM-QM January 2003 Rev. 0 DESCRIPTION AMCOM's AM182431WM -QM is part of the GaAs MMIC power amplifier series. It has 29 dB gain, 31 dBm output power over the 1.8 to 2.4 GHz band. This MMIC is in a plastic package with both RF and DC leads at the bottom level of the package to facilitate low-cost SMT assembly to the PC board. FEATURES APPLICATIONS * Wide bandwidth from 1.8 to 2.4 GHz * Wireless Internet Access * High output power, P1dB = 31 dBm * Wireless Local Loop * High gain, 29 dB * MMDS * Fully matched; 50-ohm input/output impedance PERFORMANCE* (Vds = 8V, Idq = 670mA, TA = 25C) Parameters Frequency Gain (Small signal) Gain Ripple P1dB P3dB IP3 Efficiency Input Return Loss Output Return Loss Thermal Resistance Minimum 1.8 - 2.4 GHz 27.0 dB Typical 1.8 - 2.4 GHz 29.0 dB 1.0 dB 31.0 dBm 31.5 dBm 38.0 dBm 22% 15 dB 10 dB 11.7 C/W 30.0 dBm 30.5 dBm 35.0 dBm 15% 10 dB 8 dB Maximum 2.0 dB *Specifications subject to change without notice. ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING Parameter Drain source voltage Gate source voltage Drain source current Continuous dissipation at room temperature Channel temperature Storage temperature e-mail: products@amcomusa.com www.amcomusa.com Symbol Vds Vgs Ids Rating 10 V -5 V 1.3 A Pt 12.8 W Tch Tsto 175 C -55C to +135C Tel. (301) 353-8400 Fax. (301) 353-8401 P. O. Box 179, 22300 Comsat Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871 USA AMCOM Communications, Inc. AM182431WM-QM SMALL SIGNAL DATA (8V, 670 mA) 40 Gain and Return Loss (dB) 30 Gain 20 10 0 Output Return Loss -10 -20 Input Return -30 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 Frequency (GHz) POWER DATA (F = 2.4 GHz, 8V, 670 mA) (8V, 670 mA) 40 35 35 30 25 20 Efficiency Gain 30 30 Output Power 25 20 20 10 Efficiency 15 15 0 -15 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 Efficiency (%) Gain (dB) and Output Power (dBm) Output Power (dBm) and Eff. (%) P1dB -10 -5 0 5 Input Power (dBm) Frequency (GHz) e-mail: products@amcomusa.com www.amcomusa.com Tel. (301) 353-8400 Fax. (301) 353-8401 P. O. Box 179, 22300 Comsat Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871 USA AMCOM Communications, Inc. AM182431WM-QM PACKAGE OUTLINE e-mail: products@amcomusa.com www.amcomusa.com Tel. (301) 353-8400 Fax. (301) 353-8401 P. O. Box 179, 22300 Comsat Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871 USA