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CGH60030D
30 W, 6.0 GHz, GaN HEMT Die
Cree’s CGH60030D is a gallium nitride (GaN) High Electron Mobility
Transistor (HEMT). GaN has superior properties compared to
silicon or gallium arsenide, including higher breakdown voltage,
higher saturated electron drift velocity, and higher thermal
conductivity. GaN HEMTs offer greater power density and wider
bandwidths compared to Si and GaAs transistors.
FEATURES
• 15 dB Typical Small Signal Gain at 4 GHz
• 12 dB Typical Small Signal Gain at 6 GHz
• 30 W Typical PSAT
• 28 V Operation
• High Breakdown Voltage
• High Temperature Operation
• Up to 6 GHz Operation
• HighEfciency
APPLICATIONS
• 2-Way Private Radio
• BroadbandAmpliers
• Cellular Infrastructure
• Test Instrumentation
• ClassA,AB,Linearamplierssuitable
for OFDM, W-CDMA, EDGE, CDMA
waveforms
Packaging Information
• Bare die are shipped in Gel-Pak® containers.
• Non-adhesive tacky membrane immobilizes die during
shipment.
Rev 3.1 – April 2012
PN: CGH60030D
2CGH60030D Rev 3.1
Cree, Inc.
4600 Silicon Drive
Durham, North Carolina, USA 27703
USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300
Fax: +1.919.869.2733
www.cree.com/wireless
Copyright © 2006-2012 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree
and the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc. Other trademarks, product and company names are the property of their
respective owners and do not imply specic product and/or vendor endorsement, sponsorship or association.
Absolute Maximum Ratings (not simultaneous) at 25˚C
Parameter Symbol Rating Units Conditions
Drain-source Voltage VDSS 84 VDC 25˚C
Gate-source Voltage VGS -10, +2 VDC 25˚C
Storage Temperature TSTG -65, +150 ˚C
Operating Junction Temperature TJ225 ˚C
Maximum Forward Gate Current IGMAX 7.0 mA 25˚C
Maximum Drain Current1IDMAX 3.0 A 25˚C
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case (packaged)2RθJC 4.8 ˚C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case (die only) RθJC 3.0 ˚C/W 85˚C
Mounting Temperature (30 seconds) TS320 ˚C 30 seconds
Note1 Current limit for long term, reliable operation
Note2 Eutecticdieattachusing80/20AuSnmountedtoa40milthickCuMoCucarrier.
Electrical Characteristics (Frequency = 4 GHz unless otherwise stated; TC = 25˚C)
Characteristics Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
DC Characteristics
Gate Threshold Voltage VGS(TH) -3.8 -3.0 –2.3 V VDS = 10 V, ID = 7.2 mA
Gate Quiescent Voltage VGS(Q) – -2.7 – VDC VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 200 mA
Drain Current IDS 5.8 7.0 – A VDS = 6.0 V, VGS = 2.0 V
Drain-Source Breakdown Voltage VBD 120 – – V VGS = -8 V, ID = 7.2 mA
On Resistance RON – 0.5 – ΩVDS = 0.1 V
Gate Forward Voltage VG-ON – 1.9 – V IGS = 7.2 mA
RF Characteristics
Small Signal Gain GSS – 15 – dB VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 200 mA
Saturated Power Output1PSAT – 30 – W VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 200 mA
DrainEfciency2η– 65 – % VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 200 mA, PSAT = 30 W
Intermodulation Distortion IM3 – -30 – dBc VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 200 mA,
POUT = 30 W PEP
Output Mismatch Stress VSWR – – 10 : 1 Y
No damage at all phase angles,
VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 200 mA,
POUT = 30 W CW
Dynamic Characteristics
Input Capacitance CGS – 8.2 – pF VDS = 28 V, Vgs = -8 V, f = 1 MHz
Output Capacitance CDS – 1.7 – pF VDS = 28 V, Vgs = -8 V, f = 1 MHz
Feedback Capacitance CGD – 0.4 – pF VDS = 28 V, Vgs = -8 V, f = 1 MHz
Notes:
1 PSATisdenedasIG = 0.7 mA.
2DrainEfciency=POUT /PDC.
3CGH60030D Rev 3.1
Cree, Inc.
4600 Silicon Drive
Durham, North Carolina, USA 27703
USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300
Fax: +1.919.869.2733
www.cree.com/wireless
Copyright © 2006-2012 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree
and the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc. Other trademarks, product and company names are the property of their
respective owners and do not imply specic product and/or vendor endorsement, sponsorship or association.
DIE Dimensions (units in microns)
Overalldiesize1660x920(+0/-50)microns,diethickness100(+/-10)microns.
All Gate and Drain pads must be wire bonded for electrical connection.
Assembly Notes:
• RecommendedsolderisAuSn(80/20)solder.RefertoCree’swebsitefortheEutecticDieBondProcedure
application note at http://www.cree.com/products/wireless_documents.asp
• Vacuum collet is the preferred method of pick-up.
• The backside of the die is the Source (ground) contact.
• Die back side gold plating is 5 microns thick minimum.
• Thermosonic ball or wedge bonding are the preferred connection methods.
• Gold wire must be used for connections.
• Use the die label (XX-YY) for correct orientation.
4CGH60030D Rev 3.1
Cree, Inc.
4600 Silicon Drive
Durham, North Carolina, USA 27703
USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300
Fax: +1.919.869.2733
www.cree.com/wireless
Copyright © 2006-2012 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree
and the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc. Other trademarks, product and company names are the property of their
respective owners and do not imply specic product and/or vendor endorsement, sponsorship or association.
Typical Performance
Simulated Maximum Available Gain and K Factor of the CGH60030D
VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 250 mA
Intrinsic die parameters - reference planes at centers of gate and drain bonding pads. No wire bonds assumed.
Typical Noise Performance
Simulated Minimum Noise Figure and Noise Resistance vs Frequency of the CGH60030D
VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 250 mA
MAG (dB)
K Factor
Minimum Noise Figure (dB)
Noise Resistance (Ohms)
5CGH60030D Rev 3.1
Cree, Inc.
4600 Silicon Drive
Durham, North Carolina, USA 27703
USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300
Fax: +1.919.869.2733
www.cree.com/wireless
Copyright © 2006-2012 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree
and the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc. Other trademarks, product and company names are the property of their
respective owners and do not imply specic product and/or vendor endorsement, sponsorship or association.
Typical Die S-Parameters (Small Signal, VDS = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA, magnitude / angle)
Frequency Mag S11 Ang S11 Mag S21 Ang S21 Mag S12 Ang S12 Mag S22 Ang S22
500 MHz 0.928 -148.38 12.12 97.65 0.026 8.46 0.377 -137.96
600 MHz 0.927 -153.41 10.18 93.73 0.026 4.70 0.383 -141.15
700 MHz 0.926 -157.06 8.75 90.48 0.026 1.62 0.389 -143.08
800 MHz 0.926 -159.83 7.66 87.68 0.026 -1.02 0.397 -144.26
900 MHz 0.926 -162.00 6.80 85.17 0.026 -3.37 0.406 -144.97
1.0 GHz 0.927 -163.74 6.10 82.88 0.026 -5.49 0.415 -145.39
1.1 GHz 0.927 -165.17 5.53 80.75 0.026 -7.46 0.425 -145.63
1.2 GHz 0.927 -166.37 5.05 78.75 0.026 -9.30 0.435 -145.76
1.3 GHz 0.928 -167.39 4.64 76.85 0.026 -11.03 0.446 -145.83
1.4 GHz 0.929 -168.26 4.28 75.04 0.026 -12.68 0.457 -145.87
1.5 GHz 0.929 -169.03 3.97 73.30 0.026 -14.26 0.468 -145.91
1.6 GHz 0.930 -169.70 3.70 71.62 0.025 -15.78 0.479 -145.96
1.7 GHz 0.931 -170.30 3.46 69.99 0.025 -17.24 0.491 -146.02
1.8 GHz 0.932 -170.83 3.24 68.41 0.025 -18.66 0.502 -146.10
1.9 GHz 0.933 -171.31 3.04 66.88 0.025 -20.03 0.514 -146.22
2.0 GHz 0.934 -171.75 2.87 65.39 0.025 -21.36 0.525 -146.35
2.1 GHz 0.934 -172.16 2.71 63.93 0.024 -22.65 0.537 -146.52
2.2 GHz 0.935 -172.53 2.56 62.51 0.024 -23.90 0.548 -146.71
2.3 GHz 0.936 -172.87 2.43 61.13 0.024 -25.13 0.559 -146.92
2.4 GHz 0.937 -173.19 2.31 59.77 0.024 -26.32 0.570 -147.16
2.5 GHz 0.938 -173.49 2.19 58.45 0.024 -27.48 0.581 -147.42
2.6 GHz 0.939 -173.77 2.09 57.15 0.023 -28.61 0.592 -147.70
2.7 GHz 0.940 -174.04 1.99 55.89 0.023 -29.71 0.602 -147.99
2.8 GHz 0.941 -174.29 1.90 54.65 0.023 -30.79 0.613 -148.30
2.9 GHz 0.942 -174.53 1.82 53.44 0.023 -31.84 0.623 -148.63
3.0 GHz 0.943 -174.76 1.74 52.25 0.022 -32.86 0.633 -148.97
3.2 GHz 0.945 -175.19 1.60 49.95 0.022 -34.84 0.652 -149.67
3.4 GHz 0.947 -175.59 1.47 47.74 0.021 -36.72 0.670 -150.40
3.6 GHz 0.948 -175.97 1.36 45.62 0.021 -38.52 0.687 -151.16
3.8 GHz 0.950 -176.32 1.26 43.58 0.020 -40.23 0.703 -151.92
4.0 GHz 0.952 -176.65 1.17 41.62 0.020 -41.86 0.718 -152.69
4.2 GHz 0.953 -176.97 1.09 39.74 0.019 -43.42 0.732 -153.47
4.4 GHz 0.955 -177.28 1.02 37.92 0.019 -44.91 0.745 -154.24
4.6 GHz 0.956 -177.58 0.95 36.17 0.018 -46.33 0.758 -155.00
4.8 GHz 0.957 -177.86 0.89 34.49 0.018 -47.69 0.770 -155.75
5.0 GHz 0.959 -178.14 0.84 32.87 0.018 -48.99 0.781 -156.49
5.2 GHz 0.960 -178.41 0.79 31.30 0.017 -50.23 0.791 -157.22
5.4 GHz 0.961 -178.67 0.74 29.79 0.017 -51.41 0.801 -157.93
5.6 GHz 0.962 -178.92 0.70 28.33 0.016 -52.55 0.810 -158.62
5.8 GHz 0.963 -179.17 0.66 26.91 0.016 -53.64 0.819 -159.30
6.0 GHz 0.964 -179.42 0.62 25.54 0.015 -54.68 0.827 -159.97
ContactCreetoreceivethiss-parameterlein“.s2p”formatatWireless_Sales@cree.com
6CGH60030D Rev 3.1
Cree, Inc.
4600 Silicon Drive
Durham, North Carolina, USA 27703
USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300
Fax: +1.919.869.2733
www.cree.com/wireless
Copyright © 2006-2012 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree
and the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc. Other trademarks, product and company names are the property of their
respective owners and do not imply specic product and/or vendor endorsement, sponsorship or association.
Typical Die S-Parameters (Small Signal, VDS = 28 V, IDQ = 250 mA, magnitude / angle)
Frequency Mag S11 Ang S11 Mag S21 Ang S21 Mag S12 Ang S12 Mag S22 Ang S22
500 MHz 0.942 -153.97 12.93 96.51 0.019 7.34 0.456 -157.13
600 MHz 0.941 -158.22 10.84 93.23 0.019 4.23 0.462 -158.92
700 MHz 0.941 -161.30 9.31 90.53 0.019 1.69 0.467 -159.94
800 MHz 0.941 -163.63 8.15 88.20 0.019 -0.48 0.472 -160.51
900 MHz 0.941 -165.46 7.24 86.11 0.019 -2.39 0.477 -160.77
1.0 GHz 0.941 -166.93 6.51 84.20 0.019 -4.13 0.483 -160.84
1.1 GHz 0.941 -168.14 5.90 82.43 0.019 -5.74 0.488 -160.78
1.2 GHz 0.941 -169.15 5.40 80.76 0.019 -7.24 0.494 -160.64
1.3 GHz 0.942 -170.02 4.96 79.17 0.018 -8.66 0.500 -160.45
1.4 GHz 0.942 -170.77 4.59 77.65 0.018 -10.02 0.506 -160.22
1.5 GHz 0.942 -171.42 4.27 76.18 0.018 -11.32 0.512 -159.98
1.6 GHz 0.943 -171.99 3.99 74.76 0.018 -12.57 0.519 -159.73
1.7 GHz 0.943 -172.50 3.73 73.38 0.018 -13.79 0.526 -159.49
1.8 GHz 0.944 -172.96 3.51 72.03 0.018 -14.97 0.533 -159.26
1.9 GHz 0.944 -173.38 3.31 70.72 0.018 -16.11 0.540 -159.04
2.0 GHz 0.945 -173.76 3.12 69.43 0.018 -17.23 0.547 -158.85
2.1 GHz 0.945 -174.10 2.96 68.18 0.018 -18.32 0.555 -158.67
2.2 GHz 0.946 -174.42 2.81 66.94 0.018 -19.39 0.562 -158.51
2.3 GHz 0.946 -174.72 2.67 65.73 0.018 -20.43 0.569 -158.38
2.4 GHz 0.947 -174.99 2.54 64.55 0.017 -21.45 0.577 -158.27
2.5 GHz 0.947 -175.25 2.42 63.38 0.017 -22.45 0.584 -158.18
2.6 GHz 0.948 -175.49 2.31 62.23 0.017 -23.43 0.592 -158.11
2.7 GHz 0.948 -175.72 2.21 61.10 0.017 -24.39 0.599 -158.07
2.8 GHz 0.949 -175.94 2.12 60.00 0.017 -25.33 0.607 -158.04
2.9 GHz 0.949 -176.14 2.03 58.90 0.017 -26.25 0.614 -158.03
3.0 GHz 0.950 -176.34 1.95 57.83 0.017 -27.16 0.621 -158.05
3.2 GHz 0.951 -176.71 1.80 55.73 0.016 -28.92 0.636 -158.12
3.4 GHz 0.952 -177.05 1.67 53.70 0.016 -30.62 0.650 -158.27
3.6 GHz 0.953 -177.37 1.55 51.73 0.016 -32.25 0.664 -158.46
3.8 GHz 0.954 -177.67 1.44 49.82 0.015 -33.83 0.677 -158.70
4.0 GHz 0.955 -177.95 1.35 47.97 0.015 -35.35 0.690 -158.99
4.2 GHz 0.957 -178.22 1.26 46.17 0.015 -36.81 0.702 -159.31
4.4 GHz 0.958 -178.48 1.18 44.42 0.015 -38.22 0.714 -159.66
4.6 GHz 0.959 -178.73 1.11 42.73 0.014 -39.57 0.726 -160.03
4.8 GHz 0.960 -178.98 1.05 41.09 0.014 -40.88 0.737 -160.42
5.0 GHz 0.961 -179.21 0.99 39.49 0.014 -42.14 0.747 -160.82
5.2 GHz 0.961 -179.44 0.93 37.94 0.013 -43.36 0.757 -161.24
5.4 GHz 0.962 -179.67 0.88 36.43 0.013 -44.53 0.767 -161.67
5.6 GHz 0.963 -179.89 0.84 34.96 0.013 -45.65 0.776 -162.11
5.8 GHz 0.964 179.90 0.79 33.54 0.013 -46.74 0.784 -162.55
6.0 GHz 0.965 179.68 0.75 32.15 0.012 -47.79 0.793 -162.99
ContactCreetoreceivethiss-parameterlein“.s2p”formatatWireless_Sales@cree.com
7CGH60030D Rev 3.1
Cree, Inc.
4600 Silicon Drive
Durham, North Carolina, USA 27703
USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300
Fax: +1.919.869.2733
www.cree.com/wireless
Copyright © 2006-2012 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree
and the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc. Other trademarks, product and company names are the property of their
respective owners and do not imply specic product and/or vendor endorsement, sponsorship or association.
Typical Die S-Parameters (Small Signal, VDS = 28 V, IDQ = 400 mA, magnitude / angle)
Frequency Mag S11 Ang S11 Mag S21 Ang S21 Mag S12 Ang S12 Mag S22 Ang S22
500 MHz 0.948 -155.97 12.94 96.03 0.016 6.87 0.489 -162.06
600 MHz 0.948 -159.93 10.84 92.98 0.016 3.99 0.495 -163.44
700 MHz 0.947 -162.79 9.31 90.46 0.016 1.65 0.499 -164.22
800 MHz 0.947 -164.96 8.15 88.28 0.016 -0.36 0.503 -164.63
900 MHz 0.947 -166.67 7.24 86.34 0.016 -2.13 0.507 -164.80
1.0 GHz 0.947 -168.04 6.51 84.56 0.016 -3.73 0.512 -164.82
1.1 GHz 0.947 -169.17 5.90 82.91 0.016 -5.21 0.516 -164.72
1.2 GHz 0.948 -170.12 5.40 81.35 0.016 -6.60 0.521 -164.56
1.3 GHz 0.948 -170.93 4.97 79.86 0.016 -7.91 0.525 -164.35
1.4 GHz 0.948 -171.63 4.60 78.44 0.016 -9.17 0.530 -164.11
1.5 GHz 0.948 -172.24 4.28 77.06 0.016 -10.37 0.535 -163.85
1.6 GHz 0.949 -172.78 4.00 75.73 0.016 -11.53 0.541 -163.59
1.7 GHz 0.949 -173.27 3.75 74.43 0.016 -12.66 0.546 -163.33
1.8 GHz 0.949 -173.70 3.52 73.17 0.016 -13.75 0.552 -163.07
1.9 GHz 0.949 -174.09 3.32 71.93 0.016 -14.82 0.558 -162.82
2.0 GHz 0.950 -174.45 3.14 70.72 0.015 -15.86 0.563 -162.59
2.1 GHz 0.950 -174.78 2.98 69.53 0.015 -16.87 0.569 -162.37
2.2 GHz 0.951 -175.08 2.83 68.37 0.015 -17.87 0.576 -162.17
2.3 GHz 0.951 -175.36 2.69 67.22 0.015 -18.84 0.582 -161.99
2.4 GHz 0.951 -175.62 2.56 66.09 0.015 -19.79 0.588 -161.82
2.5 GHz 0.952 -175.87 2.45 64.98 0.015 -20.73 0.594 -161.67
2.6 GHz 0.952 -176.10 2.34 63.89 0.015 -21.65 0.601 -161.54
2.7 GHz 0.953 -176.31 2.24 62.82 0.015 -22.55 0.607 -161.43
2.8 GHz 0.953 -176.52 2.15 61.76 0.015 -23.44 0.613 -161.34
2.9 GHz 0.953 -176.72 2.06 60.72 0.015 -24.31 0.619 -161.27
3.0 GHz 0.954 -176.90 1.98 59.69 0.015 -25.16 0.626 -161.21
3.2 GHz 0.955 -177.25 1.83 57.68 0.014 -26.83 0.638 -161.15
3.4 GHz 0.956 -177.58 1.70 55.72 0.014 -28.44 0.651 -161.14
3.6 GHz 0.957 -177.88 1.58 53.82 0.014 -30.00 0.663 -161.19
3.8 GHz 0.957 -178.16 1.47 51.97 0.014 -31.51 0.675 -161.30
4.0 GHz 0.958 -178.43 1.38 50.16 0.013 -32.96 0.686 -161.44
4.2 GHz 0.959 -178.69 1.29 48.41 0.013 -34.37 0.698 -161.63
4.4 GHz 0.960 -178.94 1.22 46.71 0.013 -35.73 0.709 -161.84
4.6 GHz 0.961 -179.18 1.14 45.05 0.013 -37.04 0.719 -162.09
4.8 GHz 0.962 -179.41 1.08 43.43 0.012 -38.31 0.729 -162.36
5.0 GHz 0.962 -179.63 1.02 41.85 0.012 -39.54 0.739 -162.66
5.2 GHz 0.963 -179.85 0.96 40.32 0.012 -40.72 0.749 -162.97
5.4 GHz 0.964 179.93 0.91 38.83 0.012 -41.87 0.758 -163.30
5.6 GHz 0.965 179.72 0.87 37.37 0.012 -42.97 0.767 -163.64
5.8 GHz 0.965 179.52 0.82 35.95 0.011 -44.04 0.775 -163.99
6.0 GHz 0.966 179.32 0.78 34.57 0.011 -45.07 0.783 -164.35
ContactCreetoreceivethiss-parameterlein“.s2p”formatatWireless_Sales@cree.com
8CGH60030D Rev 3.1
Cree, Inc.
4600 Silicon Drive
Durham, North Carolina, USA 27703
USA Tel: +1.919.313.5300
Fax: +1.919.869.2733
www.cree.com/wireless
Copyright © 2006-2012 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree
and the Cree logo are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc. Other trademarks, product and company names are the property of their
respective owners and do not imply specic product and/or vendor endorsement, sponsorship or association.
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to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Cree for its use or for any infringement of patents
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productsforanyparticularpurpose.“Typical”parametersaretheaveragevaluesexpectedbyCreeinlargequantities
and are provided for information purposes only. These values can and do vary in different applications, and actual
performance can vary over time. All operating parameters should be validated by customer’s technical experts for each
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