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HETERO JUNCTION FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR
NE3517S03
K-BAND SUPER LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER
N-CHANNEL GaAs HJ-FET
Document No. PG10787EJ01V0DS (1st edition)
Date Published November 2009 NS
Printed in Japan
2009
FEATURES
• Super low noise figure, high associated gain
NF = 0.7 dB TYP., Ga = 13.5 dB TYP. @ f = 20 GHz
• K-band Micro-X plastic (S03) package
APPLICATIONS
• 20 GHz band DBS LNB
• Other K-band communication systems
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Number Order Number Package Quantity Marking Supplying Form
NE3517S03-T1C NE3517S03-T1C-A 2 kpcs/reel E
NE3517S03-T1D NE3517S03-T1D-A
S03 (Pb-Free)
10 kpcs/reel
• 8 mm wide embossed taping
• Pin 4 (Gate) faces the perforation side
of the tape
Remark To order evaluation samples, please contact your nearby sales office.
Part number for sample order: NE3517S03
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = +25°C)
Parameter Symbol Ratings Unit
Drain to Source Voltage VDS 4 V
Gate to Source Voltage VGS −3 V
Drain Current ID IDSS mA
Gate Current IG 100
μ
A
Total Power Dissipation Ptot Note 165 mW
Channel Temperature Tch +125 °C
Storage Temperature Tstg −65 to +125 °C
Note Mounted on 1.08 cm2 × 1.0 mm (t) glass epoxy PCB
Data Sheet PG10787EJ01V0DS
2
NE3517S03
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS (TA = +25°C)
Parameter Symbol MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit
Drain to Source Voltage VDS 1 2 3 V
Drain Current ID 5 10 15 mA
Input Power Pin − − 0 dBm
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit
Gate to Source Leak Current IGSO VGS = −3 V − 0.5 10
μ
A
Saturated Drain Current IDSS VDS = 2 V, VGS = 0 V 25 40 70 mA
Gate to Source Cutoff Voltage VGS (off) VDS = 2 V, ID = 100
μ
A −0.2 −0.7 −1.5 V
Transconductance gm VDS = 2 V, ID = 10 mA 40 55 − mS
Noise Figure NF VDS = 2 V, ID = 10 mA, f = 20 GHz − 0.7 1.0 dB
Associated Gain Ga 11.0 13.5 − dB
Data Sheet PG10787EJ01V0DS 3
NE3517S03
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified)
Total Power Dissipation P
tot
(mW)
Ambient Temperature T
A
(°C)
TOTAL POWER DISSIPATION
vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
250
200
150
100
50
500 100 150 200 250
100
80
60
40
20
0 1.0 2.0
Drain Current I
D
(mA)
Drain to Source Voltage V
DS
(V)
DRAIN CURRENT
vs. DRAIN TO SOURCE VOLTAGE
80
60
40
20
0
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
20
15
10
5
0
–5
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
–2.0 –1.0 0 –20 –15 –10 –5 0 5 10
Gate to Source Voltage V
GS
(V)
Drain Current I
D
(mA)
DRAIN CURRENT
vs. GATE TO SOURCE VOLTAGE
Drain Current I
D
(mA), Gate Current I
G
(mA)
Output Power P
out
(dBm)
Input Power P
in
(dBm)
OUTPUT POWER, DRAIN CURRENT,
GATE CURRENT vs. INPUT POWER
Frequency f (GHz)
Minimum Noise Figure NF
min
(dB)
Associated Gain G
a
(dB)
MINIMUM NOISE FIGURE,
ASSOCIATED GAIN vs. FREQUENCY
12 14 1610 18 2420 22
Mounted on Glass Epoxy PCB
(1.08 cm
2
× 1.0 mm (t) )
V
DS
= 3 V, I
D
= 15 mA set
f = 20 GHz
V
GS
= 0 V
–0.2 V
I
D
NF
min
G
a
I
G
–0.4 V
–0.6 V
V
DS
= 2 V
V
DS
= 2 V
I
D
= 10 mA
P
out
Remark The graphs indicate nominal characteristics.
Data Sheet PG10787EJ01V0DS
4
NE3517S03
S-PARAMETERS
S-parameters and noise parameters are provided on our Web site in a format (S2P) that enables the direct import
of the parameters to microwave circuit simulators without the need for keyboard inputs.
Click here to download S-parameters.
[RF and Microwave] → [Device Parameters]
URL http://www.necel.com/microwave/en/
Data Sheet PG10787EJ01V0DS 5
NE3517S03
RF MEASURING LAYOUT PATTERN (REFERENCE ONLY) (UNIT: mm)
13.0
2.80
S–S2.2mm
2.60
2.06
1.7 1.7
Reference Plane
(Calibration Plane)
Reference Plane
(Calibration Plane)
6.0
0.64
0.74
2.2
0.54
0.3 TH
φ
1.60
RT/duroid 5880/ROGERS
t = 0.254 mm
εr = 2.20
tan delta = 0.0009 @10 GHz
Au-flash plate
Data Sheet PG10787EJ01V0DS
6
NE3517S03
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
S03 (UNIT: mm)
(Top View)
(Side View)
(Bottom View)
0.5 TYP.
2.6±0.1
0.65 TYP.
3.2±0.2
1
2
3
4
2.2±0.2
3.2±0.2
1.7
1.5 MAX.
0.15±0.05
3
4
1
2
2.2±0.2
2.2±0.2
PIN CONNECTIONS
1. Source
2. Drain
3. Source
4. Gate
E
Data Sheet PG10787EJ01V0DS 7
NE3517S03
RECOMMENDED SOLDERING CONDITIONS
This product should be soldered and mounted under the following recommended conditions. For soldering
methods and conditions other than those recommended below, contact your nearby sales office.
Soldering Method Soldering Conditions Condition Symbol
Infrared Reflow Peak temperature (package surface temperature) : 260°C or below
Time at peak temperature : 10 seconds or less
Time at temperature of 220°C or higher : 60 seconds or less
Preheating time at 120 to 180°C : 120±30 seconds
Maximum number of reflow processes : 3 times
Maximum chlorine content of rosin flux (% mass) : 0.2%(Wt.) or below
IR260
Partial Heating Peak temperature (terminal temperature) : 350°C or below
Soldering time (per side of device) : 3 seconds or less
Maximum chlorine content of rosin flux (% mass) : 0.2%(Wt.) or below
HS350
Caution Do not use different soldering methods together (except for partial heating).
Data Sheet PG10787EJ01V0DS
8
NE3517S03
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NE3517S03
Caution GaAs Products This product uses gallium arsenide (GaAs).
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