CGH40006P

6 W, RF Power GaN HEMT

Description
The CGH40006P is an unmatched, gallium nitride (GaN) high
electron mobility transistor (HEMT). The CGH40006P, operating from a
28 volt rail, offers a general purpose, broadband solution to a variety of
RF and microwave applications. GaN HEMTs offer high efficiency, high
gain and wide bandwidth capabilities making the CGH40006P ideal for
linear and compressed amplifier circuits. The transistor is available in a Package Type: 440109
solder-down, pill package. PN: CGH40006P

Features Applications
• Up to 6 GHz Operation • 2-Way Private Radio
• 13 dB Small Signal Gain at 2.0 GHz • Broadband Amplifiers
• 11 dB Small Signal Gain at 6.0 GHz • Cellular Infrastructure
• 8 W typical at PIN = 32 dBm • Test Instrumentation
• 28 V Operation • Class A, AB, amplifiers suitable for OFDM, W-CDMA,
EDGE, CDMA waveforms

Large Signal Models Available for ADS and MWO

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Absolute Maximum Ratings (not simultaneous) at 25ºC Case Temperature

Parameter Symbol Rating Units Conditions

Drain-Source Voltage VDSS 120
V 25ºC
Gate-to-Source Voltage VGS -10, +2
Storage Temperature TSTG -65, +150
ºC
Operating Junction Temperature TJ 225
Maximum Forward Gate Current IGMAX 2.1 mA
25ºC
Maximum Drain Current 1
IDMAX 0.75 A
Soldering Temperature2 TS 245 ºC
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case 3
RθJC 9.5 ºC/W 85ºC
Case Operating Temperature3 TC -40, +150 ºC

Notes:
1
Current limit for long term, reliable operation
2
Refer to the Application Note on soldering
3
Measured for the CGH40006P at PDISS = 8 W.

Electrical Characteristics (TC = 25ºC)

Characteristics Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions

DC Characteristics 1

Gate Threshold Voltage VGS(th) -3.8 -3.0 -2.3 VDS = 10 V, ID = 2.1 mA

VDC
Gate Quiescent Voltage VGS(Q) — -2.7 — VDS = 28 V, ID = 100 mA
Saturated Drain Current IDS 1.5 2.1 — A VDS = 6.0 V, VGS = 2.0 V
Drain-Source Breakdown Voltage VBR 84 — — VDC VGS = -8 V, ID = 2.1 mA
RF Characteristics (TC = 25ºC, F0 = 2.0 GHz unless otherwise noted)
2

Small Signal Gain GSS 11.5 13 — dB

VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA
Power Output at PIN = 32 dBm POUT 7.0 9 — W
Drain Efficiency3 η 53 65 — % VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA, PIN = 32 dBm
No damage at all phase angles,
Output Mismatch Stress VSWR — — 10:1 Y
VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA, PIN = 32 dBm
Dynamic Characteristics
Input Capacitance CGS — 3.0 —

Output Capacitance CDS — 1.1 — pF VDS = 28 V, VGS = -8 V, f = 1 MHz

Feedback Capacitance CGD — 0.1 —

Notes:
1
Measured on wafer prior to packaging.
2
Measured in the CGH40006P-AMP
3
Drain Efficiency = POUT / PDC

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Typical Performance

S-parameter 28 V
20 S-parameter
S-parameter 28 V 28 V
0
18
-2
16

-4
14

Return Loss (dB)

-6
12
Gain (dB)
Gain (dB)

-8
10

Gain (dB)
-10


8

-12
6

-14
4
S11
-16
2 S22

-18
0
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0
-20
Frequency (GHz)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0
Frequency (GHz)
Frequency (GHz)
Frequency (GHz)

Figure 1. Small Signal Gain vs Frequency at 28 V Figure 2. Input & Output Return Losses vs Frequency at
of the CGH40006P in the CGH40006P-AMP 28 V of the CGH40006P in the CGH40006P-AMP

20
S-parameter 20 V
S-parameter
S-parameter 20 V20 V
0

18
-2

16
-4
Return Loss (dB)

14
-6

12
Gain (dB)

-8
Gain (dB)

Gain (dB)

10
-10


8
-12

6
-14

4 S22
-16
S11
2
-18

0
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 -20
Frequency (GHz) 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0
Frequency (GHz)

Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)

Figure 3. Small Signal Gain vs Frequency at 20 V Figure 4. Input & Output Return Losses vs Frequency at
of the CGH40006P in the CGH40006P-AMP 20 V of the CGH40006P in the CGH40006P-AMP

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Typical Performance
Gain vs Output power, 2,3,4,5 & 6 GHz
20

2.0 GHz
18
3.0 GHz
4.0 GHz
16 5.0 GHz
6.0 GHz
14

12
Gain (dB)
Gain (dB)

10

0
20 25 30 35 40
Output Power (dBm)
Output Power (dBm)

Figure 5. Power Gain vs Output Power as a Function of Frequency

of the CGH40006P in the CGH40006P-AMP
VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA

Eff vs Pout, 2,3,4,5 7 6 GHz

70%

2.0 GHz
60%
3.0 GHz
4.0 GHz
5.0 GHz
50% 6.0 GHz
Drain Efficiency (%)
Drain Efficiency

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%
20 25 30 35 40
Output Power (dBm)
Output Power (dBm)

Figure 6. Drain Efficiency vs Output Power as a Function of Frequency

of the CGH40006P in the CGH40006P-AMP
VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA

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Typical Performance

Gain @ Pin 32 dBm Power Gain 20V-Pin30dBm

10 10

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

Gain (dB)
Gain (dB)

Gain (dB)
Gain (dB)

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

0 0
2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0

Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)

Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)

Figure 7. Small Signal Gain vs Frequency at Figure 8. Power Gain vs Frequency of the
28 V in the CGH40006P-AMP CGH40006P in the CGH40006P-AMP
PIN = 32 dBm, VDD = 28 V PIN = 30 dBm, VDD = 20 V

Power (w) @ Pin 32 dBm Pout @ 20V

12 12

10 10
Output Power (W)
Output Power (W)

8 8
Output Power (W)
Output Power (W)

6 6

4 4

2 2

0 0
2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)

Figure 9. Output Power vs Frequency of the Figure 10. Output Power vs Frequency of the
CGH40006P in the CGH40006P-AMP CGH40006P in the CGH40006P-AMP
PIN = 32 dBm, VDD = 28 V PIN = 30 dBm, VDD = 20 V

EFF @ 20V, Pin =30 dBm EFF @ 20V, Pin =30 dBm
70% 70%

60% 60%
Drain Efficiency (%)

Drain Efficiency (%)

50% 50%

85ºC
Drain Efficiency

25ºC
Drain Efficiency

40% 40%
-40ºC

30%
30%

20%
20%
85ºC
25ºC
10%
10% -40ºC

0%
0% 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0
2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0
Frequency (GHz)
Frequency (GHz)
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)

Figure 11. Drain Efficiency vs Frequency of the Figure 12. Drain Efficiency vs Frequency of the
CGH40006P in the CGH40006P-AMP CGH40006P in the CGH40006P-AMP
PIN = 32 dBm, VDD = 28 V PIN = 30 dBm, VDD = 20 V
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Typical Performance
IM 3 vs. total output power
0.0

2.0 GHz
-10.0
3.0 GHz
4.0 GHz
5.0 GHz
-20.0
6.0 GHz
IM3 (dBc)
IM3 (dBc)

-30.0

-40.0

-50.0

-60.0
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37
Output Power (dBm)
Output Power (dBm)

Figure 13. Third Order Intermodulation Distortion vs Average Output Power

as a Function of Frequency of the CGH40006P in the CGH40006P-AMP
VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 60 mA
MAG (dB)

K Factor

Frequency (GHz)

Figure 14. Simulated Maximum Available Gain and K Factor of the CGH40006P
VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA

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Typical Noise Performance

Minimum Noise Figure (dB)

Noise Resistance (Ohms)

Frequency (GHz)

Figure 15. Simulated Minimum Noise Figure and Noise Resistance vs

Frequency of the CGH40006P
VDD = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Classifications

Parameter Symbol Class Classification Level Test Methodology

Human Body Model HBM 1B ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001 Table 3 JEDEC JESD22 A114-D

Charge Device Model CDM C3 ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001 Table 3 JEDEC JESD22 C101-C

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Source and Load Impedances

D
Frequency (MHz) Z Source Z Load
Z Source Z Load 1000 13.78 + j6.9 61.5 + j47.4

2000 4.78 + j1.78 19.4 + j39.9

G 3000 2.57 - j6.94 12.57 + j23.1

4000 3.54 - j14.86 9.44 + j11.68

5000 4.42 - j25.8 9.78 + j4.85

6000 7.1 - j42.7 9.96 - j4.38

Notes:
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VDD = 28V, IDQ = 100mA in the 440109 package
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Optimized for power gain, PSAT and PAE
3
When using this device at low frequency, series resistors should be used to maintain amplifier stability

CGH40006P Power Dissipation De-rating Curve

Power Dissipation derating Curve vs max Tcase
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7
Power Dissipation (W)

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Power Dissipation (W)

5
Note 1
4

0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250
Maximum Case Temperature (°C)
Maximum Case Temperature (ºC)

Note:
1
Area exceeds Maximum Case Operating Temperature (See Page 2).
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CGH40006P-AMP Demonstration Amplifier Circuit Bill of Materials

Designator Description Qty

R1 RES, AIN, 0505, 470 Ohms (≤5% tolerance) 1
R2 RES, AIN, 0505, 10 Ohms (≤5% tolerance) 1
R3 RES, AIN, 0505, 150 Ohms (≤5% tolerance) 1
C1 CAP, 2.0pF +/-0.1pF, 0603, ATC 600S 1
C2 CAP, 4.7pF +/-0.1pF, 0603, ATC 600S 1
C10 CAP, 3.6pF +/-0.1pF, 0603, ATC 600S 1
C4, C11 CAP, 8.2pF +/-0.25, 0603, ATC 600S 2
C6, C13 CAP, 470pF +/-5%, 0603, 100 V 2
C7, C14 CAP, 33000pF, CER, 100V, X7R, 0805 2
C8 CAP, 10µF, 16V, SMT, TANTALUM 1
C15 CAP, 1.0µF +/-10%, CER, 100V, X7R, 1210 1
C16 CAP, 33µF, 100V, ELECT, FK, SMD 1
J3, J4 CONN, SMA, STR, PANEL, JACK, RECP 2
J1 HEADER RT>PLZ .1CEN LK 5POS 1
- PCB, RO5880, 20 MIL 1
Q1 CGH40006P 1

CGH40006P-AMP Demonstration Amplifier Circuit

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CGH40006P-AMP Demonstration Amplifier Circuit Schematic

CGH40006P-AMP Demonstration Amplifier Circuit Outline

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Typical Package S-Parameters for CGH40006P

(Small Signal, VDS = 28 V, IDQ = 100 mA, angle in degrees)

Frequency Mag S11 Ang S11 Mag S21 Ang S21 Mag S12 Ang S12 Mag S22 Ang S22
500 MHz 0.905 -96.56 18.30 120.62 0.023 35.87 0.456 -52.76
600 MHz 0.889 -107.98 16.39 113.31 0.025 29.63 0.429 -58.98
700 MHz 0.877 -117.55 14.76 106.99 0.026 24.39 0.408 -64.31
800 MHz 0.867 -125.66 13.37 101.43 0.027 19.92 0.393 -68.96
900 MHz 0.860 -132.61 12.19 96.46 0.028 16.05 0.381 -73.11
1.0 GHz 0.854 -138.66 11.18 91.94 0.028 12.66 0.374 -76.87
1.1 GHz 0.849 -143.98 10.31 87.79 0.028 9.64 0.368 -80.34
1.2 GHz 0.845 -148.73 9.56 83.92 0.028 6.92 0.366 -83.57
1.3 GHz 0.842 -153.01 8.90 80.29 0.028 4.46 0.365 -86.61
1.4 GHz 0.839 -156.90 8.33 76.84 0.028 2.22 0.365 -89.49
1.5 GHz 0.837 -160.49 7.82 73.56 0.028 0.15 0.367 -92.24
1.6 GHz 0.835 -163.81 7.37 70.40 0.028 -1.75 0.369 -94.88
1.7 GHz 0.833 -166.92 6.96 67.36 0.028 -3.51 0.373 -97.43
1.8 GHz 0.832 -169.85 6.60 64.41 0.028 -5.15 0.376 -99.88
1.9 GHz 0.830 -172.62 6.27 61.54 0.028 -6.67 0.381 -102.27
2.0 GHz 0.829 -175.27 5.98 58.74 0.028 -8.08 0.386 -104.58
2.1 GHz 0.828 -177.81 5.71 56.00 0.028 -9.40 0.391 -106.84
2.2 GHz 0.827 179.75 5.46 53.32 0.027 -10.61 0.396 -109.04
2.3 GHz 0.826 177.38 5.24 50.68 0.027 -11.73 0.401 -111.19
2.4 GHz 0.825 175.07 5.03 48.09 0.027 -12.77 0.407 -113.29
2.5 GHz 0.824 172.82 4.84 45.53 0.027 -13.71 0.412 -115.36
2.6 GHz 0.823 170.61 4.67 43.00 0.026 -14.57 0.418 -117.38
2.7 GHz 0.821 168.44 4.51 40.50 0.026 -15.34 0.423 -119.36
2.8 GHz 0.820 166.30 4.36 38.02 0.026 -16.02 0.428 -121.32
2.9 GHz 0.819 164.18 4.22 35.57 0.026 -16.62 0.434 -123.24
3.0 GHz 0.818 162.08 4.09 33.13 0.026 -17.13 0.439 -125.13
3.2 GHz 0.816 157.91 3.85 28.31 0.025 -17.89 0.449 -128.84
3.4 GHz 0.813 153.76 3.65 23.53 0.025 -18.30 0.458 -132.46
3.6 GHz 0.810 149.58 3.47 18.78 0.025 -18.38 0.467 -136.00
3.8 GHz 0.807 145.35 3.31 14.05 0.024 -18.13 0.474 -139.48
4.0 GHz 0.804 141.05 3.18 9.32 0.024 -17.60 0.481 -142.91
4.2 GHz 0.801 136.66 3.05 4.57 0.024 -16.82 0.488 -146.30
4.4 GHz 0.797 132.15 2.94 -0.20 0.025 -15.89 0.493 -149.67
4.6 GHz 0.793 127.50 2.85 -5.01 0.025 -14.87 0.497 -153.02
4.8 GHz 0.789 122.70 2.76 -9.86 0.026 -13.89 0.500 -156.37
5.0 GHz 0.785 117.72 2.68 -14.79 0.027 -13.04 0.503 -159.74
5.2 GHz 0.780 112.55 2.62 -19.78 0.029 -12.42 0.504 -163.14
5.4 GHz 0.776 107.17 2.55 -24.86 0.030 -12.13 0.505 -166.59
5.6 GHz 0.772 101.58 2.50 -30.03 0.032 -12.22 0.504 -170.10
5.8 GHz 0.768 95.76 2.44 -35.30 0.035 -12.75 0.503 -173.70
6.0 GHz 0.764 89.70 2.40 -40.69 0.037 -13.73 0.501 -177.41

To download the s-parameters in s2p format, go to the CGH40006P Product Page.

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Product Dimensions CGH40006P (Package Type — 440109)

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Product Ordering Information

Order Number Description Unit of Measure Image

CGH40006P GaN HEMT Each

CGH40006P-AMP Test board with GaN HEMT installed Each

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