1 W Driver Amplifier with VG Enable

0.1 - 3.0 GHz

MAAP-011232
Rev. V3

Features Functional Schematic

• Gain: 24.5 dB

RFOUT /
• P-1dB: 29 dBm

VD2
GND

GND
VG1
• PSAT: 30 dBm
• PAE at PSAT: 40%
16 15 14 13
• OIP3: 40 dBm
• Bias Conditions: 9 V, 265 mA
N/C 1 12 N/C
• Fully Matched Output
• Lead-Free 3 mm 16-LD PQFN package N/C 2 11 N/C
• RoHS* Compliant
N/C 3 10 N/C
Applications
N/C 4 9 N/C
• LMR
• MILCOM
5 6 7 8
• SATCOM
• Sensors & Telemetry

VD1

RFIN
GND

GND
• Test & Measurement

Description
The MAAP-011232 is a 2-stage power amplifier with Pin Configuration3,4
gain shut off, operating from 100 MHz to 3 GHz. For
operation in the 100 MHz to 1 GHz frequency range
no I/O matching is required. Internal DC blocking is
provided at the input, while the RF output port is DC 1 - 4, 9 - 12 No Connection
coupled through an external bias-tee. Bias current,
RF gain and output power are controlled with a gate 5 Drain Voltage VD1
bias voltage (VG). Typical current consumption is
<300 mA at maximum output power. 6, 8, 13, 15 Ground

The MAAP-011232 is well suited to both power and 7 RF Input

driver requirements for multiple applications.
RF Output &
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The MAAP-011232 is fabricated using a GaAs Drain Voltage VD2
D-mode high breakdown process which features full
passivation for increased performance and reliability. 16 Shut Off Voltage VG

3. MACOM recommends connecting unused package pins to

Ordering Information1,2 ground.
4. The exposed pad centered on the package bottom must be
connected to RF, DC and thermal ground.

MAAP-011232 Bulk

MAAP-011232-TR0500 500 Piece Reel

MAAP-011232-TR1000 1000 Piece Reel

MAAP-011232-001SMB Sample Board Type A

MAAP-011232-002SMB Sample Board Type B

1. Reference Application Note M513 for reel size information.
2. All sample boards include 5 loose parts.

1 * Restrictions on Hazardous Substances, compliant to current RoHS EU directive.

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DC-0011105
 1 W Driver Amplifier with VG Enable
0.1 - 3.0 GHz
MAAP-011232
Rev. V3

Electrical Specifications:
Freq. = 1 GHz, TA = +25°C, VD1 = VD2 = 9 V, IDQ2 = 200 mA, Z0 = 50 Ω,
VG pulsed with 1 ms pulse width and 10% duty cycle

Symbol

Small-Signal Gain SSG -10 dBm input drive level dB 23 24.5 —

Output Power at 1dB compression P-1dB — dBm — 29 —

Saturated Output Power PSAT 3 dB Gain compression dBm 28.5 30 —

Power Added Efficiency PAE 3 dB Gain compression % 35 40 —

Reverse Isolation S12 -10 dBm input drive level dB — 50 —

Input Return Loss IRL -10 dBm input drive level dB — 8 —

Output Return Loss ORL -10 dBm input drive level dB — 12 —

Output Third Order Intercept OIP3 -13 dBm/tone, F1-F2 = 6 MHz dBm — 40 —

Gate Bias Voltage VG 3 dB Gain compression V -0.75 -0.55 -0.30

Quiescent Drain Current IDQ1 — mA — 65 —

Schematic of the Production Test Board

VD1 VG

C4 C5

L2 VD2
4 3 2 Pin 1

5 16
C2
6 15 L3
RF IN 7 14 RF OUT
8 13 C3

9 10 11 12

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DC-0011105
 1 W Driver Amplifier with VG Enable
0.1 - 3.0 GHz
MAAP-011232
Rev. V3

Absolute Maximum Ratings5,6 Handling Procedures

Please observe the following precautions to avoid
damage:
RF Input Power 20 dBm
Static Sensitivity
Gate Voltage -4 V to 0 V These electronic devices are sensitive to
Drain Voltage VD1 10 V electrostatic discharge (ESD) and can be damaged
by static electricity. Proper ESD control techniques
Drain Voltage VD2 10 V should be used when handling these (HBM) Class
1A devices.
Junction Temperature7,8 +150°C

Operating Temperature -40°C to +85°C

Storage Temperature -55°C to +150°C Operating the MAAP-011232

To operate the device, follow these steps:
5. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause
permanent damage to this device.
6. MACOM does not recommend sustained operation near these 1. Set VG to -2 V.
survivability limits. 2. Turn on VD1 and VD2 to 5-9 V.
7. Operating at nominal conditions with TJ ≤ +150°C will ensure 3. Adjust VG to set IDQ2 (IDQ1 varies).
MTTF > 1 x 106 hours. 4. Turn off in reverse order with VG last.
8. Junction Temperature (TJ) = TC + ӨJC * [(V * I) - (POUT - PIN)]
Typical thermal resistance (Өjc) = 29°C/W.

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DC-0011105
 1 W Driver Amplifier with VG Enable
0.1 - 3.0 GHz
MAAP-011232
Rev. V3

Typical Electrical Specifications: Test Board A: 100 - 1600 MHz Input Tuning
TA = +25°C, VD1 = VD2 = 9 V, IDQ2 = 200 mA, Z0 = 50 Ω, CW

Symbol

Frequency F — MHz 100 700 1100 1600

Small-Signal Gain SSG -10 dBm input drive level dB 16 26 25 21

Output Power at 1dB compression P-1dB 1 dB Gain compression dBm 29 29 30 29

Saturated Output Power PSAT 3 dB Gain compression dBm 30 30 30.5 30

Power Added Efficiency PAE 3 dB Gain compression % 32 40 45 37

Reverse Isolation S12 -10 dBm input drive level dB 79 56 55 53

Input Return Loss IRL -10 dBm input drive level dB 4 17 28 7

Output Return Loss ORL -10 dBm input drive level dB 17 16 15 14

Output Third Order Intercept OIP3 -13 dBm/tone, F1-F2 = 6 MHz dBm 41 44 43 40

Gate Bias Voltage VG — V -0.55

Quiescent Drain Current IDQ1 — mA 65

Schematic of the Test Board Type A: 100-1600 MHz Input Tuning

VD1 VG

C4 C5

L2 VD2
4 3 2 Pin 1

5 16
C2
6 15 L3
L1
RF IN 7 14 RF OUT
C1 8 13 C3

9 10 11 12

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DC-0011105
 1 W Driver Amplifier with VG Enable
0.1 - 3.0 GHz
MAAP-011232
Rev. V3

Test Board Type A: 100 - 1600 MHz Input Tuning

PCB Material: R4003C LoPro, 0.008” THICK, Solid Copper filled vias

Parts List

C1 Capacitor 0.6 pF 0402 Murata

C2, C4 Capacitor 0.1 µF 0402 Murata

C3 Capacitor 100 pF 0402 Murata

C5 Capacitor 10 nF 0402 Murata

L1 Inductor 7.5 nH 0402 0402CS, Coilcraft

L2 Inductor 560 nH 0402 0402AF, Coilcraft

L3 Inductor 110 nH 0603 0603HP, Coilcraft

J1, J2 SMA Connector — — 142-0701-881 Emerson

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DC-0011105
 1 W Driver Amplifier with VG Enable
0.1 - 3.0 GHz
MAAP-011232
Rev. V3

Test Board Type A: S-parameters over Temperature

Test Conditions: TA = +25°C, VD1 = VD2 = 9 V, IDQ1 = 65 mA, IDQ2 = 200 mA, Z0 = 50 Ω, CW

Insertion Gain vs. Frequency Isolation vs. Frequency

30 -20

+25°C
+25°C
25 -40°C -30 -40°C
+85°C
+85°C

20 -40
S21 (dB)

S12 (dB)
15 -50

10 -60

5 -70

0 -80
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)

Input Return Loss vs. Frequency Output Return Loss vs. Frequency
0 0

-5 -5

-10 -10
S22 (dB)
S11 (dB)

-15 -15

+25°C +25°C
-20 -40°C -20 -40°C
+85°C +85°C

-25 -25

-30 -30
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)

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DC-0011105
 1 W Driver Amplifier with VG Enable
0.1 - 3.0 GHz
MAAP-011232
Rev. V3

Test Board Type A - Power Performance @ Room Temperature

Test Conditions: TA = +25°C, VD1 = VD2 = 9 V, IDQ1 = 65 mA, IDQ2 = 200 mA, Z0 = 50 Ω, CW
POUT, Gain and Efficiency vs. PIN @ 700 MHz Bias Current vs. PIN @ 700 MHz
60 250
Pout & Gain (dBm), Efficiency (%)

50
200
Pout
Gain

ID1 & ID2 (mA)

40 Efficiency
150
30 ID1
ID2
100
20

50
10

0 0
-15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15
Input Power (dBm) Input Power (dBm)

Pout, Gain and Efficiency vs. PIN @ 1100 MHz Bias Current vs. PIN @ 1100 MHz
60 250
Pout & Gain (dBm), Efficiency (%)

50
200
Pout
Gain
ID1 & ID2 (mA)

40 Efficiency
150
30 ID1
ID2
100
20

50
10

0 0
-15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15
Input Power (dBm) Input Power (dBm)

Pout, Gain and Efficiency vs. PIN @ 1600 MHz Bias Current vs. PIN @ 1600 MHz
60 250
Pout & Gain (dBm), Efficiency (%)

50
200
Pout
Gain
ID1 & ID2 (mA)

40 Efficiency
150
30 ID1
ID2
100
20

50
10

0 0
-15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15
Input Power (dBm) Input Power (dBm)
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DC-0011105
 1 W Driver Amplifier with VG Enable
0.1 - 3.0 GHz
MAAP-011232
Rev. V3

Test Board Type A - Power Performance over Temperature

Test Conditions: TA = +25°C, VD1 = VD2 = 9 V, IDQ1 = 65 mA, IDQ2 = 200 mA, Z0 = 50 Ω, CW
Saturated Power vs. Frequency P1dB vs. Frequency
35 35

+25°C
+25°C
-40°C
-40°C
33 +85°C 33
+85°C
PSAT (dBm)

P1dB (dBm)
31 31

29 29

27 27

25 25
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)

PAE vs. Frequency Output IP3 vs. Frequency

50 50

40 40
OIP3 (dBm)

30 30
PAE (%)

20 20

+25°C +25°C
-40°C -40°C
10 +85°C 10 +85°C

0 0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)

Gain Control Range vs. Frequency PIN = -13 dBm/tone, tone separation = 6 MHz
50
Gain Control Range (dB)

40

30

20

10

0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
Frequency (GHz)
Measured for VG between -0.4 V and -1.4 V
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DC-0011105
 1 W Driver Amplifier with VG Enable
0.1 - 3.0 GHz
MAAP-011232
Rev. V3

Typical Electrical Specifications: Test Board B: 1600 - 3000 MHz Input Tuning
TA = +25°C, VD1 = VD2 = 9 V, IDQ2 = 200 mA, Z0 = 50 Ω, CW

Symbol

Frequency F — MHz 2000 2500 3000

Small-Signal Gain SSG -10 dBm input drive level dB 24 24 17

Output Power @ 1dB compression P-1dB 1 dB Gain compression dBm 29 29 30

Saturated Output Power PSAT 3 dB Gain compression dBm 30 30 30.5

Power Added Efficiency PAE 3 dB Gain compression % 37 40.5 37

Reverse Isolation S12 -10 dBm input drive level dB 51 52 54
Input Return Loss IRL -10 dBm input drive level dB 9 11 2

Output Return Loss ORL -10 dBm input drive level dB 10 9 9

Output Third Order Intercept OIP3 -13 dBm/tone, F1-F2 = 6 MHz dBm 40 42 40
Gate Bias Voltage VG — V -0.55

Quiescent Drain Current IDQ1 — mA 65

Schematic of the Test Board Type B: 1600-3000 MHz Input Tuning

VG
VD1 C7
C6
VD2
L4 C5 C8
4 3 2 Pin 1

C2
5 16
C4
6 15 L5
L1 L2
RF IN 7 14 RF OUT
C1 L3 8 13 C3

9 10 11 12

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DC-0011105
 1 W Driver Amplifier with VG Enable
0.1 - 3.0 GHz
MAAP-011232
Rev. V3

Test Board Type B: 1600 - 3000 MHz Input Tuning

PCB Material: R4003C LoPro, 0.008” THICK, Solid Copper filled vias

Parts List

C1 Capacitor 1.2 pF 0402 PPI

C4, C5 Capacitor 10 nF 0402 Murata

C2, C6 Capacitor 0.1 µF 0402 Murata

C3 Capacitor 100 pF 0402 Murata

L1 Inductor 5.6 nH 0402 0402HP, Coilcraft

L2 Inductor 560 nH 0402 0402AF, Coilcraft

L3 Inductor 110 nH 0603 0603HP, Coilcraft

L4 Inductor 10 nH 0402 0402HP, Coilcraft

L5 Inductor 3.3 nH 0402 0402HP, Coilcraft

J1, J2 SMA Connector — — 142-0701-881 Emerson

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DC-0011105
 1 W Driver Amplifier with VG Enable
0.1 - 3.0 GHz
MAAP-011232
Rev. V3

Test Board Type B: S-parameters over Temperature

Test Conditions: TA = +25°C, VD1 = VD2 = 9 V, IDQ1 = 65 mA, IDQ2 = 200 mA, Z0 = 50 Ω, CW

Insertion Gain vs. Frequency Isolation vs. Frequency

30 -20

+25°C +25°C
25 -40°C
-30 -40°C
+85°C +85°C

20 -40

S12 (dB)
S21 (dB)

15 -50

10 -60

5 -70

0 -80
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)

Input Return Loss vs. Frequency Output Return Loss vs. Frequency
0 0

-5 -5

-10 -10
S11 (dB)

S22 (dB)

-15 -15
+25°C
-40°C +25°C
-20 +85°C -20 -40°C
+85°C

-25 -25

-30 -30
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)

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DC-0011105
 1 W Driver Amplifier with VG Enable
0.1 - 3.0 GHz
MAAP-011232
Rev. V3

Test Board Type B - Power Performance @ Room Temperature

Test Conditions: TA = +25°C, VD1 = VD2 = 9 V, IDQ1 = 65 mA, IDQ2 = 200 mA, Z0 = 50 Ω, CW
POUT, Gain and Efficiency vs. PIN @ 2 GHz Bias Current vs. PIN @ 2 GHz
60 250
Pout & Gain (dBm), Efficiency (%)

50
200
Pout
Gain

ID1 & ID2 (mA)

40 Efficiency
150
30 ID1
ID2
100
20

50
10

0 0
-15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15
Input Power (dBm) Input Power (dBm)

Pout, Gain and Efficiency vs. PIN @ 2.5 GHz Bias Current vs. PIN @ 2.5 GHz
60 250
Pout & Gain (dBm), Efficiency (%)

50
200
Pout
Gain
ID1 & ID2 (mA)

40 Efficiency
150
30 ID1
ID2
100
20

50
10

0 0
-15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15
Input Power (dBm) Input Power (dBm)

Pout, Gain and Efficiency vs. PIN @ 3 GHz Bias Current vs. PIN @ 3 GHz
60 250
Pout & Gain (dBm), Efficiency (%)

50
200
Pout
Gain
ID1 & ID2 (mA)

40 Efficiency
150
30 ID1
ID2
100
20

50
10

0 0
-15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15
Input Power (dBm) Input Power (dBm)
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DC-0011105
 1 W Driver Amplifier with VG Enable
0.1 - 3.0 GHz
MAAP-011232
Rev. V3

Test Board Type B - Power Performance over Temperature

Test Conditions: TA = +25°C, VD1 = VD2 = 9 V, IDQ1 = 65 mA, IDQ2 = 200 mA, Z0 = 50 Ω, CW
Saturated Power vs. Frequency P1dB vs. Frequency
35 35

33 +25°C 33 +25°C
-40°C -40°C
+85°C +85°C
PSAT (dBm)

P1dB (dBm)
31 31

29 29

27 27

25 25
1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)

PAE vs. Frequency Output IP3 vs. Frequency

50 50

40 40
OIP3 (dBm)

30 30
PAE (%)

20 20

+25°C +25°C
-40°C -40°C
10 +85°C 10 +85°C

0 0
1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)

Gain Control Range vs. Frequency PIN = -13 dBm/tone, tone separation = 6 MHz
50
Gain Control Range (dB)

40

30

20

10

0
1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
Frequency (GHz)
Measured for VG between -0.4 V and -1.4 V
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DC-0011105
 1 W Driver Amplifier with VG Enable
0.1 - 3.0 GHz
MAAP-011232
Rev. V3

Recommended Landing Pattern 9,10

9. All dimensions are in inches.

10. Landing pattern indicates solder mask opening. Cu-filled via-holes under the ground are used for optimal thermal performance.
Recommended pattern: 8-mil diameter, 8-mil spacing.

Lead-Free 3 mm 16-Lead PQFN†

All dimensions shown as inches/mm

†
Reference Application Note M538 for lead-free solder reflow recommendations.
Meets JEDEC moisture sensitivity level 1 requirements.
Plating is 100% matte tin over copper.

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DC-0011105
 1 W Driver Amplifier with VG Enable
0.1 - 3.0 GHz
MAAP-011232
Rev. V3

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DC-0011105
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