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CGHV40320D Rev 0.0
Cree, Inc.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (not simultaneous)
Parameter Symbol Rating Units Conditions
Drain-source Voltage V
DSS
150 V
DC
25˚C
Gate-source Voltage V
GS
-10, +2 V
DC
25˚C
Storage Temperature T
STG
-65, +150 ˚C
Operating Junction Temperature T
J
225 ˚C
Maximum Drain Current
1
I
MAX
12 A 25˚C
Maximum Forward Gate Current I
GMAX
41.8 mA 25˚C
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case (packaged)
2
R
θJC
0.44 ˚C/W 85˚C,167.2WDissipation
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case (die only) R
θJC
0.35 ˚C/W 85˚C,167.2WDissipation
Mounting Temperature T
S
320 ˚C 30 seconds
Note
1
Current limit for long term reliable operation.
Note
2
Eutecticdieattachusing80/20AuSnmountedtoa10milthickCu15Mo85carrier.
Electrical Characteristics (Frequency = 4 GHz unless otherwise stated; T
C
= 25˚C)
Characteristics Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
DC Characteristics
Gate Pinch-Off Voltage V
P
-3.8 -3.0 –2.3 V V
DS
= 10 V, I
D
= 41.8 mA
Drain Current
1
I
DSS
33 41.8 – A V
DS
= 6 V, V
GS
= 2.0 V
Drain-Source Breakdown Voltage V
BD
150 – – V V
GS
= -8 V, I
D
= 41.8 mA
On Resistance R
ON
– 0.07 – Ω V
DS
= 0.1 V
Gate Forward Voltage V
G-ON
– 1.9 – V I
GS
= 41.8 mA
RF Characteristics
Small Signal Gain G
SS
– 19 – dB V
DD
= 50 V, I
DQ
= 500 mA
Saturated Power Output
2
P
SAT
– 320 – W V
DD
= 50 V, I
DQ
= 500 mA
DrainEfciency
3
η
– 65 – % V
DD
= 50 V, I
DQ
= 500 mA, P
SAT
= 320 W
Intermodulation Distortion IM3 – -30 – dBc
V
DD
= 50 V, I
DQ
= 500 mA,
P
OUT
= 320 W PEP
Output Mismatch Stress VSWR – – 10 : 1
Y
No damage at all phase angles,
V
DD
= 50 V, I
DQ
= 500 mA,
P
OUT
= 320 W Pulsed
Dynamic Characteristics
Input Capacitance C
GS
– 55.6 – pF V
DS
= 50 V, V
gs
= -8 V, f = 1 MHz
Output Capacitance C
DS
– 11.56 – pF V
DS
= 50 V, V
gs
= -8 V, f = 1 MHz
Feedback Capacitance C
GD
– 1.23 – pF V
DS
= 50 V, V
gs
= -8 V, f = 1 MHz
Notes:
1
Scaled from PCM data
2
P
SAT
isdenedasI
G
= 4.0 mA.
3
DrainEfciency=P
OUT
/P
DC