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ATF-541M4 Electrical Specifications
TA = 25°C, RF parameters measured in a test circuit for a typical device
Symbol
Parameter and Test Condition
Units
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Vgs
Operational Gate Voltage
Vds = 3V, Ids = 60 mA
V
0.4
0.58
0.75
Vth
Threshold Voltage
Vds = 3V, Ids = 4 mA
V
0.18
0.36
0.52
Idss
Saturated Drain Current
Vds = 3V, Vgs = 0V
A
—
0.28
5
Gm
Transconductance
Vds = 3V, gm =
Idss/Vgs;
mmho
230
398
560
Vgs = 0.75 – 0.7 = 0.05V
Igss
Gate Leakage Current
Vgd = Vgs = -3V
A
——
200
NF
Noise Figure[1]
f = 2 GHz
Vds = 3V, Ids = 60 mA
dB
—
0.5
0.9
Vds = 4V, Ids = 60 mA
dB
—
0.5
—
Gain
Gain [1]
f = 2 GHz
Vds = 3V, Ids = 60 mA
dB
15.5
17.5
18.5
Vds = 4V, Ids = 60 mA
dB
—
18.1
—
OIP3
Output 3rd Order
f = 2 GHz
Vds = 3V, Ids = 60 mA
dBm
33
35.8
—
Intercept Point[1]
Vds = 4V, Ids = 60 mA
dBm
—
35.9
—
P1dB
1dB Compressed
f = 2 GHz
Vds = 3V, Ids = 60 mA
dBm
—
21.4
—
Output Power [1]
Vds = 4V, Ids = 60 mA
dBm
—
22.1
—
Notes:
1. Measurements obtained using production test board described in Figure 5.
Input
50 Ohm
Transmission
Line Including
Gate Bias T
(0.3 dB loss)
Input
Matching Circuit
Γ_mag = 0.11
Γ_ang = 141°
(0.5 dB loss)
Output
Matching Circuit
Γ_mag = 0.314
Γ_ang = -167°
(0.5 dB loss)
DUT
50 Ohm
Transmission
Line Including
Drain Bias T
(0.3 dB loss)
Output
Figure 5. Block diagram of 2 GHz production test board used for Noise Figure, Gain, P1dB, OIP3, and OIP3 measurements. This circuit represents a
trade-off between an optimal noise match, maximum OIP3 match and associated impedance matching circuit losses. Circuit losses have been de-
embedded from actual measurements.
Symbol
Parameter and Test Condition
Units
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Fmin
Minimum Noise Figure [2]
f = 900 GHz
Vds = 3V, Ids = 60 mA
dB
—
0.16
—
f = 2 GHz
Vds = 3V, Ids = 60 mA
dB
—
0.46
—
f = 3.9 GHz
Vds = 3V, Ids = 60 mA
dB
—
0.8
—
f = 5.8 GHz
Vds = 3V, Ids = 60 mA
dB
—
1.17
—
Ga
Associated Gain [2]
f = 900 GHz
Vds = 3V, Ids = 60 mA
dB
—
22.4
—
f = 2 GHz
Vds = 3V, Ids = 60 mA
dB
—
18.7
—
f = 3.9 GHz
Vds = 3V, Ids = 60 mA
dB
—
14.5
—
f = 5.8 GHz
Vds = 3V, Ids = 60 mA
dB
—
11.9
—
OIP3
Output 3rd Order
f = 900 GHz
Vds = 3V, Ids = 60 mA
dBm
—
35
—
Intercept Point[3]
Vds = 4V, Ids = 60 mA
dBm
—
35.1
—
f = 3.9 GHz
Vds = 3V, Ids = 60 mA
dB
—
36.6
—
f = 5.8 GHz
Vds = 3V, Ids = 60 mA
dB
—
37.6
—
P1dB
1dB Compressed
f = 900 GHz
Vds = 3V, Ids = 60 mA
dBm
—
19.5
—
Output Power [3]
Vds = 4V, Ids = 60 mA
dBm
—
20.8
—
f = 3.9 GHz
Vds = 3V, Ids = 60 mA
dB
—
20.4
—
f = 5.8 GHz
Vds = 3V, Ids = 60 mA
dB
—
19.4
—
Notes:
2. Fmin and associated gain at minimum noise figure (Ga) values are based on a set of 16 noise figure measurements made at 16 different impedances
using an ATN NP5 test system. From these measurements a true Fmin and Ga is calculated. Refer to the noise parameter application section for more
information.
3. P
1dB and OIP3 measurements made in an InterContinental Microwave (ICM) test fixture with double stub tuners and bias tees. The input was tuned for
minimum noise figure and the output was tuned for maximum OIP3.