Absolute Maximum Ratings (not simultaneous)
Parameter
Symbol
Rating
Drain-Source Voltage
Gate-to-Source Voltage
Storage Temperature
Operating Junction Temperature
VDSS
125
VGS -10, +2
TSTG -65, +150
TJ 225
Maximum Forward Gate Current
Maximum Drain Current1
Soldering Temperature2
Screw Torque
IGMAX
IDMAX
TS
τ
84
36
245
40
CW Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case3
RθJC 0.47
Pulsed Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case3
RθJC 0.28
Pulsed Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case4
RθJC 0.31
Case Operating Temperature5
TC -40, +130
Note:
1 Current limit for long term, reliable operation
2 Refer to the Application Note on soldering at http://www.cree.com/rf/document-library
3 Measured for the CGHV14500P
4 Measured for the CGHV14500F
5 See also, the Power Dissipation De-rating Curve on Page 5
Electrical Characteristics
Characteristics
Symbol
Min.
DC Characteristics1 (TC = 25˚C)
Gate Threshold Voltage
VGS(th)
-3.8
Gate Quiescent Voltage
VGS(Q)
–
Saturated Drain Current2
IDS 62.7
Drain-Source Breakdown Voltage
VBR 150
RF Characteristics3 (TC = 25˚C, F0 = 1.3 GHz unless otherwise noted)
Output Power
POUT
422
Drain Efficiency
DE 63
Power Gain
GP 15.25
Pulsed Amplitude Droop
D–
Typ.
-3.0
-2.7
75.2
–
530
68
16.2
-0.3
Output Mismatch Stress
VSWR
–
5:1
Notes:
1 Measured on wafer prior to packaging.
2 Scaled from PCM data.
3 Measured in CGHV14500-AMP. Pulse Width = 500 μS, Duty Cycle = 10%.
Max.
-2.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Units
Volts
Volts
˚C
˚C
mA
A
˚C
in-oz
˚C/W
˚C/W
˚C/W
˚C
Conditions
25˚C
25˚C
25˚C
25˚C
PDISS = 334 W, 65˚C
PDISS = 334 W, 500 µsec, 10%, 85˚C
PDISS = 334 W, 500 µsec, 10%, 85˚C
PDISS = 334 W, 500 µsec, 10%
Units
Conditions
VDC VDS = 10 V, ID = 83.6 mA
VDC VDS = 50 V, ID = 500 mA
A VDS = 6.0 V, VGS = 2.0 V
VDC VGS = -8 V, ID = 83.6 mA
W VDD = 50 V, IDQ = 500 mA, PIN = 41 dBm
% VDD = 50 V, IDQ = 500 mA, PIN = 41 dBm
dB VDD = 50 V, IDQ = 500 mA, PIN = 41 dBm
dB VDD = 50 V, IDQ = 500 mA
Y No damage at all phase angles,
VDD = 50 V, IDQ = 500 mA, PIN = 41 dBm Pulsed
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