QPA2237 GaN Power Amplifier Data Sheet
QPA2237 GaN Power Amplifier Data Sheet
Product Description
Qorvo’s QPA2237 is a wideband amplifier fabricated on
Qorvo’s production 0.25um GaN on SiC process. The
QPA2237 operates from 0.03 – 2.5 GHz and provides 10W
of saturated output power with 13 dB of large signal gain
and 52% power-added efficiency.
Applications
• Commercial and military radar
• Communications
• Electronic Warfare
Ordering Information
Part No. Description
QPA2237 0.03 – 2.5 GHz 10 W GaN Power Amplifier
QPA2237EVBP01 Evaluation Board
Electrical Specifications
Test conditions unless otherwise noted: 25 °C, VD = +32 V, IDQ = 360 mA, CW.
50
PAE (%)
38
40 Vd=25 V
37 Vd=25 V
30 Vd=28 V
Vd=28 V
36 Vd=30 V
Vd=30 V
35 20 Vd=32 V
Vd=32 V
Vd=36 V Vd=36 V
34 10
IDQ = 360 mA Temp. = +25°C IDQ = 360 mA
33 0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Output Power vs. Freq vs. Input Power PAE vs. Frequency vs. Input Power
42 80
VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA Temp. = +25°C VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA
41 70
40
60
39
POUT (dBm)
PAE (%)
38 50
37 40
36 24dBm
30 24dBm 25dBm 26dBm 27dBm
25dBm
35
26dBm 20
34
27dBm Temp. = +25°C
33 10
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Output Power vs. Frequency vs. Temp. PAE vs. Frequency vs. Temperature
42 80
VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA PIN = 27 dBm PIN = 27 dBm
41 70
60
40
POUT (dBm)
50
PAE (%)
39
40
38
30
37 -40C -40C
20
+25C +25C
36 10
+85C VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA +85C
35 0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Output Power vs. Frequency vs. IDQ PAE vs. Frequency vs. IDQ
42 80
Temp. = +25°C PIN = 27 dBm Temp. = +25°C PIN = 27 dBm
41 70
60
40
POUT (dBm)
50
PAE (%)
39
120 mA 40
38
240 mA 30
37 120 mA 240 mA 360 mA
360 mA 20
36 10
VD = 32 V VD = 32 V
35 0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Output Power vs. Input Power vs. Freq. PAE vs. Input Power vs. Freq.
45 80
VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA
40 70
35 60
POUT (dBm)
30 50
PAE (%)
25 40 2.5 GHz
0.1 GHz
30 1.0 GHz
20
0.5 GHz 0.5 GHz
15 20 0.1 GHz
1.0 GHz Temp. = +25°C
10 2.5 GHz 10
Temp. = +25°C
5 0
-10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Input Power (dBm) Input Power (dBm)
Power Gain vs. Input Power vs. Freq. Power Gain vs. Input Power vs. Temp.
28 24
Temp. = +25°C VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA Freq. = 2.0 GHz
26
22
24
20
Gain (dB)
Gain (dB)
22
20 18
-40C
18
0.1 GHz 16 +25C
16 0.5 GHz
+85C
1.0 GHz 14
14
2.5 GHz
VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA
12 12
-10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Input Power (dBm) Input Power (dBm)
Drain Current vs. Frequency vs. Temp. Gate Current vs. Frequency vs. Temp.
700 16
PIN = 27 dBm PIN = 27 dBm
14
600
12
-40C
500 10
+25C
-40C
8
400 +85C
+25C 6
300 +85C 4
2
200
VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA
0 VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA
100 -2
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Drain Current vs. Input Power vs. Freq. Gate Current vs. Input Power vs. Freq.
700 16
VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA Temp. = +25°C VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA Temp. = +25°C
14
600
Gate Current (mA)
Drain Current (mA)
12
500 10
8
400
6
0.1 GHz
300 4
0.5 GHz 0.1 GHz 0.5 GHz 1.0 GHz 2.5 GHz
2
200 1.0 GHz
0
2.5 GHz
100 -2
-10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Input Power (dBm) Input Power (dBm)
Drain Current vs. Frequency vs. IDQ Gate Current vs. Frequency vs. IDQ
700 16
Temp. = +25°C PIN = 27 dBm Temp. = +25°C PIN = 27 dBm
14
600
Gate Current (mA)
Drain Current (mA)
12 32V120mA
500 10 32V240mA
8 32V360mA
400
6
300 32V120mA 4
32V240mA 2
200 32V360mA
0
100 -2
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Performance Plots – Linearity
The plots reflect performance measured with an external coaxial bias tee and DC blocks
(See application circuit on page 11)
IM3 vs. Output Power vs. IDQ IM5 vs. Output Power vs. IDQ
0 -10
VD = 32 V, 2.0 GHz, 10 MHz Tone Spacing VD = 32 V, 2.0 GHz, 10 MHz Tone Spacing
-10 -20
-20 -30
-40
IM3 (dBc)
IM5 (dBc)
-30
-50
-40
-60
-50
-70
-60 IDQ = 120 mA IDQ = 120 mA
-80
IDQ = 240 mA IDQ = 240 mA
-70 -90
Temp. = +25°C IDQ = 360 mA Temp. = +25°C IDQ = 360 mA
-80 -100
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Output Power per Tone (dBm) Output Power per Tone (dBm)
IM3 vs. Output Power vs. Temperature IM5 vs. Output Power vs. Temperature
0 -10
VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA, 2.0 GHz, 10 MHz Tone Spacing VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA, 2.0 GHz, 10MHz Tone Spacing
-10 -20
-20 -30
-40
IM3 (dBc)
IM5 (dBc)
-30
-50
-40
-60
-50 -40°C
-70 +25°C
-60 -40°C
-80 +85°C
+25°C
-70 -90
+85°C
-80 -100
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Output Power per Tone (dBm) Output Power per Tone (dBm)
IM3 vs. Output Power vs. Frequency IM5 vs. Output Power vs. Frequency
0 -10
VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA, 10 MHz Tone Spacing VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA, 10 MHz Tone Spacing
-10 -20
-20 -30
-40
IM5 (dBc)
IM3 (dBc)
-30
-50
-40
-60
-50 2.0 GHz -70 2.0 GHz
-60 2.5 GHz -80 2.5 GHz
-70 -90
Temp. = +25°C Temp. = +25°C
-80 -100
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Output Power per Tone (dBm) Output Power per Tone (dBm)
Performance Plots – Linearity
The plots reflect performance measured with an external coaxial bias tee and DC blocks
(See application circuit on page 11)
2ND Harmonic vs. Output Power vs. Freq. 3RD Harmonic vs. Output Power vs. Freq.
0 0
Temp. = +25°C VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA Temp. = +25°C VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA
-5 -5
2f0 Output Power (dBc)
2ND Harmonic vs. Output Power vs. Temp. 3RD Harmonic vs. Output Power vs. Temp.
0 0
-5 VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA Freq. = 1.0 GHz VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA Freq. = 1.0 GHz
-5
2f0 Output Power (dBc)
-10 -10
-15 -15
-20 -20
-25 -25
-30 -30
-40°C
-35 -35 -40°C
+25°C
-40 -40 +25°C
+85°C
-45 -45 +85°C
-50 -50
15 20 25 30 35 40 45 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Output Power per Tone (dBm)
Output Power per Tone (dBm)
2ND Harmonic vs. Output Power vs. VD/ID. 3RD Harmonic vs. Output Power vs. VD/ID.
0 0
Temp. = +25°C Temp. = +25°C Freq. = 1.0 GHz
-5 -5
2f0 Output Power (dBc)
-10 -10
-15 -15
-20 -20
-25 -25
-30 -30
-35 -35
32V120mA 32V120mA
-40 -40
32V360mA 32V360mA
-45 Freq. = 1.0 GHz -45
-50 -50
15 20 25 30 35 40 45 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Output Power per Tone (dBm) Output Power per Tone (dBm)
S21 (dB)
S21 (dB)
20 20
18 18
16 16
-40C
14 14
+25C
12 12
+85C 25V 28V 30V 32V 36V
10 10
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Input Return Loss vs. Freq. vs. VD Output Return Loss vs. Freq. vs. VD
0 0
Temp. = +25°C IDQ = 360mA Temp. = +25°C IDQ = 360 mA
-5 -5
32V 30V 28V 25V 36V
-10 -10
S22(dB)
S11 (dB)
-15 -15
-20 -20
-30 -30
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Input Return Loss vs. Freq. vs. Temp. Output Return Loss vs. Freq. vs. Temp.
0 0
VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA VD = 32 V, IDQ = 360 mA
-5 -5
-10 -10
S22 (dB)
S11 (dB)
-15 -15
-20 -20
-40C -40C
-25 +25C -25 +25C
+85C +85C
-30 -30
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Output Power vs. Freq vs. Input Power PAE vs. Frequency vs. Input Power
42 80
Temp. = +25°C VD = 30V, IDQ = 360mA VD = 30V, IDQ = 360mA
41 70
40 60
POUT (dBm)
39 50
PAE (%)
38 40
37 External Bias-T 30 External Bias-T
35 10
PIN = 27dBm Temp. = +25°C PIN = 27dBm
34 0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Notes:
1. Thermal resistance referenced to back of package at 85 °C.
2. IR scan equivalent channel temperature. Refer to the following document: GaN Device Channel Temperature, Thermal
Resistance, and Reliability Estimates
35
25
20
15
10
0
110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180
Channel Temperature TCH (°C)
Application Circuit (Coaxial input DC Block and Coaxial Output Bias-T Option)
Notes:
1. Coaxial input DC block (C7) is used for input port (RF In.)
2. External wide bandwidth Bias-Tee is used for output port (RF Out). VD is applied through the output Bias-
Tee.
3. Data contained herein taken with this EVB configuration.
EVB Layout (Coaxial input DC Block and Coaxial Output Bias-T Option)
Bill of Materials
Reference Des. Value Description Manuf. Part Number
C1 1 uF Cap, 1206, 50V, 5%, X7R Various –
C3 1000 pF Cap, 0402, 100V, 10%, X7R Various –
C7 DC Block Various –
R1 – R2 10Ω Res, 0402, 5%, SMD Various –
Notes:
1. Performance of the DUT with surface-mount DC blocks and bias tee components may be degraded relative to
the coaxial option. These components should be optimized for the desired operational bandwidth.
2. EVBs provided for customer evaluation are provided with this configuration.
Mechanical Information
16 17 18 19 20
15 1
14 2
13 3
12 4
11 5
10 9 8 7 6
Pin Description
Pin No. Symbol Description
1, 2, 4 – 12, 14 – 16, 18 – 20 N/C No connection
3 RF IN Input; matched to 50 Ω.
13 RF OUT / VD Output and Drain Voltage; matched to 50 Ω.
Gate Voltage, bias network is required; see recommended
17 VG
Application Information on page 11
Ground Paddle. Multiple vias should be employed on the PCB to
21 GND
minimize inductance and thermal resistance.
Handling Precautions
Parameter Rating Standard Caution!
ESD – Human Body Model (HBM) Class 3A JEDEC Standard JESD22-A114 ESD-Sensitive Device
ESD – Charge Device Model (CDM) Class C3 JESD22-C101
MSL – Moisture Sensitivity Level Level 3 IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020
Solderability
Compatible with both lead-free (260°C max. reflow temp.) and tin/lead (245°C max. reflow temp.) soldering processes. The use of no-
clean solder to avoid washing after soldering is highly recommended.
RoHS Compliance
This product is compliant with the 2011/65/EU RoHS directive (Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical
and Electronic Equipment), as amended by Directive 2015/863/EU. This product also has the following attributes:
• Lead Free
• Halogen Free (Chlorine, Bromine)
• Antimony Free
• TBBP-A (C15H12Br402) Free
• PFOS Free
• SVHC Free
Contact Information
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Web: www.qorvo.com
Tel: 1-844-890-8163
Email: [email protected]
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