1.

5 – 18 GHz Surface Mount

Pseudomorphic HEMT

Technical Data

ATF-36163

Features Surface Mount Package Additionally, the ATF-36163 has

• Low Minimum Noise Figure: SOT-363 (SC-70) low noise-resistance, which
1 dB Typical at 12 GHz reduces the sensitivity of noise
0.6 dB Typical at 4 GHz performance to variations in
• Associated Gain: input impedance match. This
9.4 dB Typical at 12 GHz feature makes the design of broad
15.8 dB Typical at 4 GHz band low noise amplifiers much
easier. The performance of the
• Maximum Available Gain:
ATF-36163 makes this device the
11 dB Typical at 12 GHz
ideal choice for use in the 2nd or
17 dB Typical at 4 GHz Pin Connections and 3rd stage of low noise cascades.
• Low Cost Surface Mount Package Marking The repeatable performance and
Small Plastic Package consistency make it appropriate
• Tape-and-Reel Packaging SOURCE DRAIN for use in Ku-band Direct
Option Available
36

Broadcast Satellite (DBS) TV

SOURCE SOURCE systems, C-band TV Receive Only
Applications (TVRO) LNAs, Multichannel
GATE SOURCE
• 12 GHz DBS Downconverters Multipoint Distribution Systems
• 4 GHz TVRO Downconverters (MMDS), X-band Radar detector
Note: Package marking provides and other low noise amplifiers
• S or L Band Low Noise orientation and identification. operating in the 1.5 – 18 GHz
Amplifiers
frequency range.
Description
The Agilent ATF-36163 is a low- This GaAs PHEMT device has a
noise Pseudomorphic High nominal 0.2 micron gate length
Electron Mobility Transistor with a total gate periphery
(PHEMT), in the SOT-363 (SC-70) (width) of 200 microns. Proven
package. When optimally matched gold-based metallization system
for minimum noise figure, it will and nitride passivation assure
provide a noise figure of 1 dB at rugged, reliable devices.
12 GHz and 0.6 dB at 4 GHz.
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ATF-36163 Absolute Maximum Ratings[1]

Absolute Thermal Resistance:
Symbol Parameter Units Maximum θch-c = 160° C/W
VDS Drain - Source Voltage V +3 Note:
1. Operation of this device above any one
VGS Gate - Source Voltage V -3
of these parameters may cause
VGD Gate Drain Voltage V -3.5 permanent damage.
ID Drain Current mA Idss
PT Total Power Dissipation mW 180
Pin max RF Input Power dBm +10
TCH Channel Temperature °C 150
TSTG Storage Temperature °C -65 to 150

ATF-36163 Electrical Specifications

TC = 25°C, ZO = 50 Ω, Vds = 1.5 V, Ids = 10 mA, (unless otherwise noted).
Symbol Parameters and Test Conditions Units Min. Typ. Max.
NF Noise Figure[1] f =12.0 GHz dB 1.2 1.4[1]
G Gain at NF[1] f = 12.0 GHz dB 9 10
gm Transconductance VDS = 1.5 V, VGS = 0 V mS 50 60
Idss Saturated Drain Current VDS = 1.5 V, VGS = 0 V mA 15 25 40
Vp 10% Pinchoff Voltage VDS = 1.5 V, IDS = 10% of Idss V -1.0 -0.35 -0.15
BVGDO Gate Drain Breakdown Voltage IG = 30 µA V -3.5
Note:
1. Measured in a test circuit tuned for a typical device.

ATF-36163 Typical Parameters

TC = 25°C, ZO = 50 Ω, Vds = 2 V, Ids = 15 mA, (unless otherwise noted).
Symbol Parameters and Test Conditions Units Typ.
Fmin Minimum Noise Figure (Γsource = Γopt) f = 4 GHz dB 0.6
f = 12 GHz dB 1.0
Ga Associated Gain f = 4 GHz dB 15.8
f = 12 GHz dB 9.4
Gmax Maximum Available Gain[1] f = 4 GHz dB 17.2
f = 12 GHz dB 10.9
P1dB Output Power at 1 dB Gain Compression f = 4 GHz dBm 5
under the power matched condition f = 12 GHz dBm 5
VGS Gate to Source Voltage for IDS = 15 mA VDS = 2.0 V V -0.2
Note:
1. Gmax = MAG for K > 1 and Gmax = MSG for K ≤ 1, which is shown on the S-parameters tables.
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ATF-36163 Typical Scattering Parameters, Common Source, ZO = 50 Ω, VDS = 1.5 V, ID = 10 mA

Freq. S11 S21 S12 S22 K Gmax[1]
GHz Mag. Ang. dB Mag. Ang. dB Mag. Ang. Mag. Ang. — dB
0.5 0.99 -11 12.85 4.39 168 -37.72 0.01 79 0.51 -9 0.11 25.24
1 0.98 -22 12.70 4.31 158 -31.70 0.03 71 0.50 -18 0.17 22.26
2 0.96 -42 12.48 4.21 138 -26.02 0.05 55 0.48 -36 0.24 19.28
3 0.93 -61 12.37 4.15 118 -22.73 0.07 40 0.45 -53 0.33 17.56
4 0.87 -83 12.30 4.12 97 -20.45 0.10 23 0.40 -71 0.43 16.38
5 0.81 -106 12.16 4.06 76 -18.71 0.12 6 0.34 -92 0.51 15.43
6 0.75 -131 11.94 3.95 55 -17.52 0.13 -12 0.27 -116 0.58 14.73
7 0.67 -158 11.47 3.75 33 -16.77 0.15 -30 0.18 -144 0.69 14.12
8 0.61 176 11.01 3.55 12 -16.36 0.15 -45 0.10 174 0.79 13.69
9 0.57 143 10.47 3.34 -10 -15.97 0.16 -61 0.12 93 0.85 13.22
10 0.57 108 9.66 3.04 -32 -15.92 0.16 -77 0.22 53 0.91 12.80
11 0.59 76 8.53 2.67 -54 -16.48 0.15 -93 0.33 28 0.99 12.50
12 0.63 50 7.39 2.34 -74 -17.14 0.14 -106 0.41 9 1.07 10.65
13 0.67 26 6.10 2.02 -93 -18.27 0.12 -119 0.49 -8 1.18 9.64
14 0.72 6 4.81 1.74 -111 -19.74 0.10 -129 0.56 -22 1.30 8.99
15 0.78 -11 3.49 1.50 -128 -21.41 0.09 -138 0.63 -33 1.38 8.81
16 0.82 -24 2.20 1.29 -146 -23.10 0.07 -144 0.67 -43 1.44 8.70
17 0.87 -38 0.59 1.07 -164 -25.04 0.06 -151 0.73 -53 1.46 8.79
18 0.90 -52 -1.63 0.83 178 -29.12 0.04 -159 0.78 -65 1.80 8.58
Note: 2.4 24
1. Gmax = MAG for K > 1 and Gmax = MSG for K ≤ 1.
2.0 20

ATF-36163 Typical Noise Parameters 1.6 16

Common Source, ZO = 50 Ω, VDS = 1.5 V, ID = 10 mA
Fmin (dB)

Ga (dB)
Freq. Fmin Ga Γopt Rn/ZO 1.2 12

GHz dB dB Mag. Ang. - 0.8 8

2 0.48 18.77 0.78 28 0.38
3 0.53 16.75 0.75 41 0.32 0.4 4
4 0.57 15.17 0.68 55 0.26
0 0
5 0.61 14.14 0.60 71 0.20 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
6 0.66 13.23 0.55 88 0.15 FREQUENCY (GHz)
7 0.71 12.06 0.48 105 0.12
8 0.77 11.22 0.38 119 0.10 Figure 1. ATF-36163 Minimum Noise Figure and
Associated Gain vs. Frequency for
9 0.83 10.50 0.32 138 0.07 VDS = 1.5 V, ID = 10 mA.
10 0.89 10.02 0.23 170 0.07
11 0.97 9.44 0.18 -141 0.09 24

12 1.05 8.92 0.20 -92 0.13

20
13 1.14 8.45 0.26 -46 0.21
14 1.24 8.12 0.36 -16 0.32 16
MSG
GAIN (dB)

15 1.37 8.08 0.48 4 0.44

MAG
16 1.51 8.11 0.59 19 0.60 12

17 1.68 7.97 0.64 34 0.79 |S21|2

8
18 1.89 7.59 0.70 51 1.15
4

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
FREQUENCY (GHz)

Figure 2. Maximum Available Gain, Maximum

Stable Gain & Insertion Power Gain vs.
Frequency for VDS = 1.5 V, ID = 10 mA.
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ATF-36163 Typical Scattering Parameters, Common Source, ZO = 50 Ω, VDS = 1.5 V, ID = 15 mA

Freq. S11 S21 S12 S22 K Gmax[1]
GHz Mag. Ang. dB Mag. Ang. dB Mag. Ang. Mag. Ang. — dB
0.5 0.99 -12 13.56 4.76 168 -38.42 0.01 79 0.45 -9 0.12 25.82
1 0.98 -22 13.40 4.68 157 -32.40 0.02 71 0.45 -18 0.18 22.86
2 0.96 -43 13.16 4.55 137 -26.56 0.05 56 0.43 -36 0.26 19.87
3 0.92 -63 13.00 4.47 116 -23.22 0.07 40 0.40 -52 0.35 18.13
4 0.86 -85 12.87 4.40 96 -21.01 0.09 24 0.35 -70 0.46 16.94
5 0.80 -108 12.68 4.30 75 -19.25 0.11 7 0.28 -92 0.55 15.98
6 0.74 -133 12.38 4.16 53 -18.13 0.12 -11 0.21 -116 0.62 15.25
7 0.66 -160 11.85 3.91 31 -17.39 0.14 -28 0.13 -146 0.74 14.62
8 0.59 173 11.33 3.68 11 -16.95 0.14 -42 0.06 156 0.84 14.14
9 0.56 141 10.74 3.44 -11 -16.54 0.15 -58 0.12 73 0.90 13.63
10 0.56 106 9.89 3.12 -33 -16.42 0.15 -73 0.23 44 0.95 13.16
11 0.59 74 8.74 2.74 -54 -16.83 0.14 -88 0.34 23 1.03 11.78
12 0.63 49 7.59 2.40 -74 -17.39 0.14 -102 0.42 6 1.10 10.62
13 0.68 25 6.29 2.06 -93 -18.42 0.12 -115 0.50 -10 1.19 9.72
14 0.73 5 5.01 1.78 -110 -19.74 0.10 -124 0.57 -23 1.29 9.15
15 0.79 -12 3.70 1.53 -127 -21.31 0.09 -133 0.64 -34 1.35 8.99
16 0.83 -25 2.43 1.32 -144 -22.85 0.07 -139 0.68 -44 1.39 8.93
17 0.87 -38 0.84 1.10 -163 -24.73 0.06 -148 0.73 -54 1.39 9.06
18 0.91 -53 -1.33 0.86 180 -28.87 0.04 -155 0.78 -66 1.67 8.92

Note: 2.4 24
1. Gmax = MAG for K > 1 and Gmax = MSG for K ≤ 1.
2.0 20

1.6 16
ATF-36163 Typical Noise Parameters
Fmin (dB)

Ga (dB)
Common Source, ZO = 50 Ω, VDS = 1.5 V, ID = 15 mA 1.2 12

Freq. Fmin Ga Γopt Rn/ZO

0.8 8
GHz dB dB Mag. Ang. -
2 0.49 18.87 0.84 28 0.38 0.4 4

3 0.54 17.20 0.74 42 0.31 0 0

4 0.58 15.75 0.66 57 0.25 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

5 0.63 14.49 0.59 72 0.19 FREQUENCY (GHz)

6 0.68 13.61 0.54 90 0.15
Figure 3. ATF-36163 Minimum Noise Figure and
7 0.73 12.36 0.46 106 0.11 Associated Gain vs. Frequency for
8 0.79 11.54 0.37 121 0.09 VDS = 1.5 V, ID = 15 mA.
9 0.85 10.82 0.30 140 0.08
24
10 0.91 10.32 0.21 174 0.08
11 0.99 9.73 0.17 -133 0.10 20
12 1.07 9.22 0.20 -83 0.14
13 1.17 8.68 0.26 -40 0.22 16
MSG
GAIN (dB)

14 1.27 8.41 0.38 -12 0.34

12
15 1.40 8.36 0.49 7 0.46 MAG
|S21|2
16 1.54 8.37 0.60 21 0.64 8
17 1.72 8.10 0.62 35 0.85
4
18 1.93 8.00 0.71 52 1.18
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

FREQUENCY (GHz)

Figure 4. Maximum Available Gain, Maximum

Stable Gain & Insertion Power Gain vs.
Frequency for VDS = 1.5 V, ID = 15 mA.
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ATF-36163 Typical Scattering Parameters, Common Source, ZO = 50 Ω, VDS = 2.0 V, ID = 10 mA

Freq. S11 S21 S12 S22 K Gmax[1]
GHz Mag. Ang. dB Mag. Ang. dB Mag. Ang. Mag. Ang. – dB
0.5 0.99 -11 13.06 4.50 168 -37.72 0.01 79 0.55 -9 0.11 25.46
1 0.99 -22 12.90 4.42 158 -32.04 0.03 71 0.55 -18 0.16 22.46
2 0.96 -42 12.69 4.31 138 -26.38 0.05 56 0.53 -35 0.24 19.50
3 0.93 -62 12.57 4.25 118 -22.97 0.07 40 0.50 -52 0.32 17.77
4 0.87 -83 12.51 4.22 97 -20.72 0.09 23 0.44 -70 0.42 16.61
5 0.81 -106 12.38 4.16 76 -18.94 0.11 6 0.38 -90 0.51 15.67
6 0.75 -131 12.15 4.05 55 -17.79 0.13 -12 0.31 -112 0.58 14.98
7 0.67 -157 11.70 3.84 33 -17.08 0.14 -30 0.21 -137 0.69 14.38
8 0.60 176 11.25 3.65 13 -16.65 0.15 -44 0.13 -168 0.79 13.96
9 0.57 144 10.73 3.44 -10 -16.25 0.15 -60 0.10 115 0.85 13.50
10 0.56 109 9.95 3.14 -32 -16.25 0.15 -76 0.18 61 0.91 13.10
11 0.58 77 8.86 2.77 -53 -16.77 0.15 -91 0.29 32 1.00 12.52
12 0.62 50 7.75 2.44 -73 -17.39 0.14 -104 0.37 12 1.08 10.82
13 0.67 26 6.49 2.11 -93 -18.56 0.12 -117 0.46 -5 1.19 9.85
14 0.72 6 5.24 1.83 -110 -19.91 0.10 -126 0.53 -19 1.31 9.24
15 0.78 -10 3.96 1.58 -128 -21.51 0.08 -134 0.60 -30 1.38 9.07
16 0.82 -24 2.68 1.36 -146 -23.10 0.07 -139 0.65 -40 1.42 9.03
17 0.87 -37 1.08 1.13 -165 -24.88 0.06 -147 0.71 -50 1.38 9.28
18 0.91 -52 -1.16 0.88 177 -28.64 0.04 -153 0.78 -63 1.63 9.06
Note:
1. Gmax = MAG for K > 1 and Gmax = MSG for K ≤ 1.
2.4 24

2.0 20

ATF-36163 Typical Noise Parameters 1.6 16

Common Source, ZO = 50 Ω, VDS = 2.0 V, ID = 10 mA
Fmin (dB)

Ga (dB)
Freq. Fmin Ga Γopt Rn/ZO 1.2 12
GHz dB dB Mag. Ang. -
0.8 8
2 0.46 18.60 0.84 28 0.38
3 0.50 16.75 0.76 41 0.31 0.4 4
4 0.54 15.55 0.67 56 0.25
0 0
5 0.59 14.20 0.61 70 0.20 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
6 0.63 13.37 0.55 88 0.15 FREQUENCY (GHz)
7 0.68 12.12 0.49 103 0.12
Figure 5. ATF-36163 Minimum Noise Figure and
8 0.74 11.35 0.39 118 0.10 Associated Gain vs. Frequency for
9 0.80 10.59 0.33 135 0.07 VDS = 2.0 V, ID = 10 mA.
10 0.86 10.11 0.23 165 0.07
11 0.94 9.57 0.17 -145 0.09 24
12 1.02 9.08 0.18 -93 0.12
20
13 1.11 8.59 0.24 -47 0.19
14 1.22 8.30 0.34 -16 0.30 16
MSG
15 1.35 8.29 0.47 5 0.42
GAIN (dB)

16 1.51 8.32 0.58 19 0.57 12

MAG
17 1.69 8.07 0.60 34 0.76 |S21|2
8
18 1.92 7.68 0.66 50 1.10
4

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

FREQUENCY (GHz)

Figure 6. Maximum Available Gain, Maximum

Stable Gain & Insertion Power Gain vs.
Frequency for VDS = 2.0 V, ID = 10 mA.
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ATF-36163 Typical Scattering Parameters, Common Source, ZO = 50 Ω, VDS = 2 V, ID = 15 mA

Freq. S11 S21 S12 S22 K Gmax[1]
GHz Mag. Ang. dB Mag. Ang. dB Mag. Ang. Mag. Ang. – dB
0.5 0.99 -12 13.85 4.93 168 -38.42 0.01 79 0.51 -9 0.12 26.10
1 0.98 -22 13.70 4.84 157 -32.40 0.02 71 0.50 -18 0.17 23.11
2 0.96 -43 13.45 4.70 137 -26.74 0.05 56 0.48 -35 0.26 20.13
3 0.92 -63 13.29 4.62 117 -23.48 0.07 40 0.45 -52 0.35 18.40
4 0.86 -85 13.16 4.55 96 -21.31 0.09 24 0.40 -69 0.46 17.22
5 0.79 -108 12.96 4.45 75 -19.58 0.11 7 0.33 -90 0.55 16.26
6 0.73 -133 12.67 4.30 53 -18.42 0.12 -10 0.26 -112 0.62 15.54
7 0.65 -160 12.13 4.04 32 -17.72 0.13 -28 0.17 -136 0.75 14.93
8 0.59 173 11.63 3.81 11 -17.27 0.14 -42 0.09 -171 0.84 14.46
9 0.55 141 11.06 3.57 -11 -16.83 0.14 -57 0.09 93 0.90 13.95
10 0.56 107 10.23 3.25 -32 -16.77 0.15 -72 0.19 51 0.96 13.50
11 0.58 75 9.11 2.86 -53 -17.14 0.14 -87 0.30 27 1.04 11.93
12 0.63 49 8.00 2.51 -73 -17.72 0.13 -99 0.38 9 1.11 10.85
13 0.68 26 6.75 2.17 -92 -18.71 0.12 -112 0.47 -7 1.20 10.00
14 0.73 6 5.49 1.88 -110 -20.00 0.10 -121 0.54 -20 1.30 9.45
15 0.78 -11 4.22 1.63 -127 -21.41 0.09 -129 0.61 -31 1.35 9.30
16 0.83 -24 2.99 1.41 -145 -22.73 0.07 -135 0.66 -41 1.36 9.31
17 0.88 -38 1.42 1.18 -164 -24.44 0.06 -143 0.72 -51 1.31 9.56
18 0.91 -52 -0.79 0.91 178 -27.96 0.04 -149 0.78 -63 1.50 9.44
Note:
2.4 24
1. Gmax = MAG for K > 1 and Gmax = MSG for K ≤ 1.
2.0 20

ATF-36163 Typical Noise Parameters

1.6 16
Common Source, ZO = 50 Ω, VDS = 2.0 V, ID = 15 mA
Fmin (dB)

Ga (dB)
Freq. Fmin Ga Γopt Rn/ZO 1.2 12
GHz dB dB Mag. Ang. -
0.8 8
2 0.48 18.97 0.83 28 0.37
3 0.52 17.27 0.74 41 0.31 0.4 4
4 0.56 15.75 0.67 56 0.25
0 0
5 0.61 14.54 0.60 71 0.19 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
6 0.65 13.68 0.55 89 0.15 FREQUENCY (GHz)
7 0.70 12.47 0.46 104 0.11
Figure 7. ATF-36163 Minimum Noise Figure and
8 0.76 11.66 0.37 118 0.09 Associated Gain vs. Frequency for
9 0.82 10.94 0.31 136 0.08 VDS = 2 V, ID = 15 mA.
10 0.88 10.44 0.21 168 0.07
11 0.95 9.88 0.15 -137 0.09 24
12 1.03 9.38 0.18 -85 0.13
20
13 1.12 8.90 0.25 -41 0.21
14 1.23 8.63 0.36 -13 0.32 16 MSG
15 1.35 8.59 0.48 7 0.44
GAIN (dB)

16 1.49 8.63 0.58 20 0.60 12

MAG
17 1.65 8.68 0.65 34 0.79 |S21|2
8
18 1.86 8.32 0.70 51 1.10
4

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

FREQUENCY (GHz)

Figure 8. Maximum Available Gain, Maximum

Stable Gain & Insertion Power Gain vs.
Frequency for VDS = 2 V, ID = 15 mA.
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ATF-36163 Typical “Off” Scattering Parameters, Common Source, ZO = 50 Ω,VDS = 0 V,

VGS = 0 V
Freq. S11 S21 S12 S22
GHz Mag. Ang. dB Mag. Ang. dB Mag. Ang. Mag. Ang.
0.5 0.998 -10 -46.02 0.01 80 -46.02 0.01 86 0.703 170
1 0.993 -20 -39.17 0.01 81 -39.17 0.01 83 0.701 160
2 0.99 -37 -32.77 0.02 75 -32.77 0.02 76 0.70 139
3 0.98 -55 -28.64 0.04 67 -28.64 0.04 68 0.71 119
4 0.96 -74 -25.35 0.05 56 -25.19 0.06 57 0.73 99
5 0.94 -95 -22.62 0.07 42 -22.50 0.08 42 0.74 81
6 0.92 -118 -20.45 0.10 27 -20.45 0.10 27 0.75 63
7 0.89 -142 -18.79 0.12 11 -18.71 0.12 11 0.77 46
8 0.86 -168 -17.02 0.14 -6 -17.02 0.14 -5 0.78 30
9 0.84 162 -15.70 0.16 -24 -15.70 0.16 -24 0.81 16
10 0.83 128 -14.85 0.18 -44 -14.85 0.18 -44 0.83 3
11 0.83 94 -14.66 0.19 -64 -14.66 0.19 -64 0.84 -10
12 0.85 64 -14.85 0.18 -83 -14.85 0.18 -83 0.85 -22
13 0.86 36 -15.76 0.16 -101 -15.76 0.16 -101 0.87 -34
14 0.87 12 -17.14 0.14 -116 -17.08 0.14 -115 0.89 -44
15 0.90 -8 -18.71 0.12 -129 -18.71 0.12 -129 0.89 -53
16 0.93 -24 -20.45 0.10 -140 -20.45 0.10 -140 0.90 -62
17 0.93 -39 -23.35 0.07 -154 -23.10 0.07 -152 0.90 -71
18 0.93 -53 -27.96 0.04 -161 -28.18 0.04 -161 0.90 -81

ATF-36163 Typical “Off” Scattering Parameters, Common Source, ZO = 50 Ω, VDS = 2.0 V,

VGS = -1.5 V
Freq. S11 S21 S12 S22
GHz Mag. Ang. dB Mag. Ang. dB Mag. Ang. Mag. Ang.
0.5 0.97 -8 -34.89 0.02 82 -34.89 0.02 81 0.999 -7
1 0.98 -16 -28.87 0.04 74 -28.87 0.04 73 0.998 -14
2 0.99 -30 -22.85 0.07 59 -22.97 0.07 59 0.995 -29
3 0.98 -43 -19.33 0.11 44 -19.33 0.11 44 0.98 -43
4 0.97 -57 -16.71 0.15 29 -16.71 0.15 30 0.97 -57
5 0.96 -72 -14.42 0.19 14 -14.47 0.19 14 0.95 -74
6 0.94 -87 -12.62 0.23 -2 -12.65 0.23 -2 0.94 -91
7 0.92 -103 -10.90 0.29 -20 -10.96 0.28 -20 0.92 -107
8 0.89 -119 -9.60 0.33 -37 -9.63 0.33 -37 0.89 -125
9 0.85 -136 -8.09 0.39 -56 -8.09 0.39 -56 0.83 -148
10 0.79 -158 -6.73 0.46 -79 -6.73 0.46 -79 0.79 -174
11 0.74 177 -5.85 0.51 -106 -5.87 0.51 -106 0.75 156
12 0.72 149 -5.71 0.52 -136 -5.71 0.52 -136 0.73 123
13 0.71 114 -6.54 0.47 -170 -6.52 0.47 -170 0.74 86
14 0.75 74 -8.95 0.36 155 -8.92 0.36 156 0.79 50
15 0.82 35 -12.80 0.23 123 -12.69 0.23 123 0.85 18
16 0.89 5 -18.49 0.12 94 -18.20 0.12 95 0.90 -8
17 0.91 -21 -24.88 0.06 79 -24.44 0.06 84 0.91 -30
18 0.92 -42 -27.54 0.04 70 -27.96 0.04 69 0.90 -50
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1.9 dB

1.4 dB
1.3 dB
1.2 dB
1.1 dB
9.5 dB

10.5 dB

11.5 dB

Figure 9. Smith Chart with Noise Figure and Available

Gain Circles at 12 GHz, VDS = 1.5 V, ID = 10 mA.

Phase Reference Planes SOT-363 PCB Layout

The positions of the reference A PCB pad layout for the minia-
planes used to measure S- ture SOT-363 (SC-70) package
Parameters and to specify Γopt for used by the ATF-36163 is shown
the Noise Parameters are shown in Figure 11 (dimensions are in
in Figure 10. As seen in the inches). This layout provides
illustration, the reference planes ample allowance for package
are located at the extremities of placement by automated
the package leads. assembly equipment. The layout
is shown with a nominal SOT-363
package footprint superimposed
REFERENCE on the PCB pads.
PLANES
0.026

TEST CIRCUIT

0.075

Figure 10. Reference Planes.

0.035

0.016

Figure 11. PCB Pad Layout

(Dimensions in Inches).
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Package Dimensions
Outline 63 (SOT-363/SC-70)

1.30 (0.051)
REF.

2.20 (0.087) 1.35 (0.053)

2.00 (0.079) 1.15 (0.045)

0.650 BSC (0.025)

2.20 (0.087) 0.425 (0.017)
1.80 (0.071) TYP.

0.10 (0.004)
0.00 (0.00) 0.30 REF.

1.00 (0.039) 0.20 (0.008)

0.80 (0.031) 0.10 (0.004)
0.25 (0.010) 10° 0.30 (0.012)
0.15 (0.006) 0.10 (0.004)

DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (INCHES)

Part Number Ordering Information

No. of
Part Number Devices Container
ATF-36163-TR1 3000 7" Reel
ATF-36163-BLK 100 antistatic bag
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Device Orientation
REEL TOP VIEW END VIEW
4 mm

8 mm
36 36 36 36
CARRIER
TAPE

USER
FEED
DIRECTION
COVER TAPE

Tape Dimensions and Product Orientation

For Outline 63
P D P2

P0

F
W
C

D1
t1 (CARRIER TAPE THICKNESS) Tt (COVER TAPE THICKNESS)

8° MAX. K0 5° MAX.

A0 B0

DESCRIPTION SYMBOL SIZE (mm) SIZE (INCHES)

CAVITY LENGTH A0 2.24 ± 0.10 0.088 ± 0.004
WIDTH B0 2.34 ± 0.10 0.092 ± 0.004
DEPTH K0 1.22 ± 0.10 0.048 ± 0.004
PITCH P 4.00 ± 0.10 0.157 ± 0.004
BOTTOM HOLE DIAMETER D1 1.00 + 0.25 0.039 + 0.010
PERFORATION DIAMETER D 1.55 ± 0.05 0.061 ± 0.002
PITCH P0 4.00 ± 0.10 0.157 ± 0.004
POSITION E 1.75 ± 0.10 0.069 ± 0.004

CARRIER TAPE WIDTH W 8.00 ± 0.30 0.315 ± 0.012

THICKNESS t1 0.255 ± 0.013 0.010 ± 0.0005
COVER TAPE WIDTH C 5.4 ± 0.10 0.205 ± 0.004
TAPE THICKNESS Tt 0.062 ± 0.001 0.0025 ± 0.00004
DISTANCE CAVITY TO PERFORATION F 3.50 ± 0.05 0.138 ± 0.002
(WIDTH DIRECTION)
CAVITY TO PERFORATION P2 2.00 ± 0.05 0.079 ± 0.002
(LENGTH DIRECTION)
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