AMMC-6420-W50 Avago Technologies US Inc., AMMC-6420-W50 Datasheet - Page 5

• Manufacturer Part Number: AMMC-6420-W50
• Description: IC MMIC 1W POWER AMP 6-18GHZ
• Manufacturer: Avago Technologies US Inc.
• Type: Power Amplifierr

Specifications of AMMC-6420-W50

• Function: Amplifier
• Operating Frequency: 18000 MHz
• Operating Supply Voltage: - 0.4 V
• Supply Current: 1000 mA
• Number Of Channels: 1 Channel
• Frequency (max): 18GHz
• Output Power: 29@18000MHzdBm
• Power Supply Requirement: Single
• Single Supply Voltage (typ): 5.5V
• Dual Supply Voltage (min): Not RequiredV
• Dual Supply Voltage (typ): Not RequiredV
• Dual Supply Voltage (max): Not RequiredV
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant, Lead free / RoHS Compliant

Biasing and Operation
The recommended quiescent DC bias condition for
optimum efficiency, performance, and reliability is Vd=5.5
volts with Vg set for Id=800 mA. Minor improvements in
performance are possible depending on the application.
The drain bias voltage range is 3 to 5.5V. A single DC gate
supply connected to Vg will bias all gain stages. Muting
can be accomplished by setting Vg to the pinch-off
voltage Vp (-1.0V).
An optional output power detector network is also
provided. The differential voltage between the Det-Ref
and Det-Out pads can be correlated with the RF power
emerging from the RF output port. The detected voltage
is given by :
V = (V
where V
at the DET_O port, and V
voltage. There are three methods to calculate :
1. V
2. V
3. V
The RF ports are AC coupled at the RF input to the first stage
and the RF output of the final stage. No ground wired are
needed since ground connections are made with plated
through-holes to the backside of the device.

ment (by removing or switching off the power source
and measuring ). This method gives an error due to
temperature drift of less than 0.01dB/50°C.
The drift error will be less than 0.25dB.
stored in a lookup table, or it can be measured at two
temperatures and a linear fit used to calculate at any
temperature. This method gives an error close to the
method #1.
ofs
ofs
ofs
ref
can be measured at a single reference temperature.
can be measured before each detector measure-
can either be characterized over temperature and
ref
- V
is the voltage at the DET_R port, V
det
) - V
ofs
ofs
is the zero-input-power offset
det
is a voltage
Assembly Techniques
The backside of the MMIC chip is RF ground. For mi-
crostrip applications the chip should be attached directly
to the ground plane (e.g. circuit carrier or heatsink) using
electrically conductive epoxy
For best performance, the topside of the MMIC should be
brought up to the same height as the circuit surrounding
it. This can be accomplished by mounting a gold plate
metal shim (same length and width as the MMIC) under
the chip which is of correct thickness to make the chip
and adjacent circuit the same height. The amount of
epoxy used for the chip and/or shim attachment should
be just enough to provide a thin fillet around the bottom
perimeter of the chip or shim. The ground plain should
be free of any residue that may jeopardize electrical or
mechanical attachment.
The location of the RF bond pads is shown in Figure
12. Note that all the RF input and output ports are in a
Ground-Signal-Ground configuration.
RF connections should be kept as short as reasonable to
minimize performance degradation due to undesirable
series inductance. A single bond wire is normally suf-
ficient for signal connections, however double bonding
with 0.7 mil gold wire or use of gold mesh is recom-
mended for best performance, especially near the high
end of the frequency band.
Thermosonic wedge bonding is preferred method for wire
attachment to the bond pads. Gold mesh can be attached
using a 2 mil round tracking tool and a tool force of ap-
proximately 22 grams and a ultrasonic power of roughly
55 dB for a duration of 76 +/- 8 mS. The guided wedge at
an untrasonic power level of 64 dB can be used for 0.7 mil
wire. The recommended wire bond stage temperature is
150 +/- 2°C.
Caution should be taken to not exceed the Absolute
Maximum Rating for assembly temperature and time.
The chip is 100um thick and should be handled with care.
This MMIC has exposed air bridges on the top surface and
should be handled by the edges or with a custom collet
(do not pick up the die with a vacuum on die center).
This MMIC is also static sensitive and ESD precautions
should be taken.
Notes:
1. Ablebond 84-1 LM1 silver epoxy is recommended.
2. Eutectic attach is not recommended and may jeopardize reliability
of the device.
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