Power Amplifier Measurements

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12.0-16.0 GHz Power Amplifier

QFN, 4x4mm

Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099

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P1043-QH

February 2008 - Rev 06-Feb-08

XP1043-QH: S-Parameters at Room Temp.

Vd=7 V, Id1=60 mA, Id2=120 mA, Id3=240 mA

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-20

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-12

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Frequency (GHz)

XP1043-QH: Pout (dBm) vs Pin (dBm) at Room Temp.

Vd = 7 V, Iq = 700mA

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34

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-8

-6

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Input Power (dBm)

Pout, Freq = 12.5 GHz

Pout, Freq = 13.0 GHz

Pout, Freq = 13.5 GHz

Pout, Freq = 14.0 GHz

Pout, Freq = 14.5 GHz

Pout, Freq = 15.0 GHz

Pout, Freq = 15.5 GHz

XP1043-QH: Pout (dBm) vs Pin (dBm) at +85 °C.

Vd = 7 V, Iq = 700mA

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-8

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Input Power (dBm)

Pout, Freq = 12.5 GHz

Pout, Freq = 13.0 GHz

Pout, Freq = 13.5 GHz

Pout, Freq = 14.0 GHz

Pout, Freq = 14.5 GHz

Pout, Freq = 15.0 GHz

Pout, Freq = 15.5 GHz

XP1043-QH: V_Detect vs Output Power, 12-16 GHz

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35

Output Power (dBm)

XP1043-QH: C/I3 (dBc) vs Pout per Tone (dBm) at Room Temp.

Vd=7 V, Id=700 mA. 12.5 to 15.5 GHz

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Output Power (dBm per tone)

CI3, Freq = 12.5 GHz, Temp = 35 C

CI3, Freq = 13.5 GHz, Temp = 35 C

CI3, Freq = 14.5 GHz, Temp = 35 C

CI3, Freq = 15.5 GHz, Temp = 35 C

XP1043-QH: C/I3 (dBc) vs Pout per Tone (dBm) at at +85 °C.

Vd=7 V, Id=700 mA. 12.5 to 15.5 GHz

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Output Power (dBm per tone)

CI3, Freq = 12.5 GHz, Temp = 85 C

CI3, Freq = 13.5 GHz, Temp = 85 C

CI3, Freq = 14.5 GHz, Temp = 85 C

CI3, Freq = 15.5 GHz, Temp = 85 c