QPL3050

6 – 14 GHz Driver Amplifier

General Description
The QPL3050 is a broadband MMIC driver amplifier
housed in a leadless 3x3 mm plastic surface mount
package. The QPL3050 is ideally suited for EW and
communications systems where small size and low power
consumption are needed. The broadband device delivers
18 dB of gain and 20 dBm saturated output power from a
single 5 V supply.

The QPL3050 is a 50 ohm matched design eliminating the

need for external DC blocks and RF port matching.

Functional Block Diagram

Product Features
• Frequency Range: 6 – 14 GHz
• Small Signal Gain: 19 dB
• P1dB: 20 dBm
• Saturated Power: 22 dBm
• OIP3: 43 dBc @ Pout = 5 dBm / tone
• Noise Figure: 4.0 dB
• Bias: VDD = 5 V, IDQ = 74 mA
• Plastic Overmold Package
• Package Dimensions: 3.0 x 3.0 x 0.85 mm

Performance is typical across frequency.

Please reference electrical specification table and data
plots for more details.

Applications Ordering Information

• Satellite Communications Part No. Description
• Point to Point Communications QPL3050SR Tape and Reel, 7″, Qty 100
• Military and Commercial Radar Applications QPL3050TR7 Tape and Reel, 7″, Qty 750
QPL3050EVB QPL3050 Evaluation Board, Qty 1

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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Min Value Max Value Units
Drain Voltage (VDD) - 6.0 V
Drain Current - 100 mA
RF Input Power (50 Ω, 85 °C) - 15 dBm
Channel Temperature, TCH - 175 °C
Mounting Temperature (30 seconds) - 260 °C
Storage Temperature −55 150 °C
Operation of this device outside the parameter ranges given above may cause permanent damage. These are stress ratings only, and
functional operation of the device at these conditions is not implied. Extended application of Absolute Maximum Rating conditions may
reduce device reliability.

Recommended Operating Conditions

Parameter Min Typ Max Units
Drain Voltage (VDD ) 3 5 5.5 V
Quiescent Drain Current ( IDQ, typical, self-biased) 74 mA
Operating Temperature Range −40 85 °C

Electrical specifications are measured at specified test conditions. Specifications are not guaranteed over all recommended operating
conditions.

Electrical Specifications
Test Conditions unless otherwise stated: VDD = 5 V, IDQ = 74 mA, 25 °C. Data de-embedded of fixture losses
Parameter Min Typical Max Units
Frequency 6 14 GHz
Small Signal Gain 19 dB
Noise Figure 4 dB
Saturated Power 22 dB
1-dB Compression Point 20 dBm
Input Return Loss 12 dB
Output Return Loss 13 dB
3RD Order Intermodulation level (Pout=5 dBm/tone) -40 dBc
Output TOI (Pout=0 dBm/tone) 27 dBm
Gain Temperature Coefficient -0.014 dB/°C
Note: The measured data is for preliminary tests on die.

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Performance Plots – Small Signal
Test Conditions unless otherwise stated: VDD = 5 V, IDQ = 74 mA, 25 °C
Gain vs Temperature Gain vs Voltage
22 22

21 21

20 20

Gain (dB)
Gain (dB)

19 19

18 18

17 17

16 16
- 40 C + 25 C + 85 C 3.0 V 4.0 V 5.0 V 5.5 V
15 15
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Freq (GHz) Freq (GHz)

Input Return Loss vs Temperature Input Return Loss vs Voltage

0 0
- 40 C + 25 C + 85 C 3.0 V 4.0 V 5.0 V 5.5 V
-5 -5

-10 -10
S11 (dB)
S11 (dB)

-15 -15

-20 -20

-25 -25

-30 -30
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Freq (GHz) Freq (GHz)

Output Return Loss vs Temperature Output Return Loss vs Voltage

0 0
3.0 V 4.0 V 5.0 V 5.5 V
-5 -5

-10 -10
S22 (dB)
S22 (dB)

-15 -15

-20 -20

-25 -25
- 40 C + 25 C + 85 C
-30 -30
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Freq (GHz) Freq (GHz)

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Performance Plots – Noise Figure
Test Conditions unless otherwise stated: VDD = 5V, IDQ = 74 mA, 25 °C

NF vs Temperature NF vs Voltage
8.0 8.0

7.0 7.0

6.0 6.0
Noise Figure (dB)

Noise Figure (dB)

5.0 5.0

4.0 4.0

3.0 3.0

2.0 2.0

1.0 1.0
- 40 C + 25 C + 85 C 3.0 V 4.0 V 5.0 V 5.5 V
0.0 0.0
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Freq (GHz) Freq (GHz)

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Performance Plots – Power
Test Conditions unless otherwise stated: VDD = 5V, IDQ = 74 mA, 25 °C

Psat vs Temperature Psat vs Bias

26 26
- 40 C + 25 C + 85 C 3.0 V 4.0 V 5.0 V 5.5 V
24 24
Psat (dBm)

Psat (dBm)
22 22

20 20

18 18

16 16
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Freq (GHz) Freq (GHz)

P1dB vs Temperature P1dB vs Bias

24 24
- 40 C + 25 C + 85 C
22 22

20 20
P1dB (dBm)

P1dB (dBm)

18 18

16 16

14 14

12 12
3.0 V 4.0 V 5.0 V 5.5 V
10 10
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Freq (GHz) Freq (GHz)

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Performance Plots – Power
Test Conditions unless otherwise stated: VDD = 5V, IDQ = 74 mA, 25 °C
Power vs Pin vs Temp Power vs Pin
25
Freq = 10 GHz
20
20

Power (dBm)
Power (dBm)

15 15

10 10

5 5

- 40 C + 25 C + 85 C 6 GHz 10 GHz 14 GHz

0 0
-15 -10 -5 0 5 10 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10
Pin (dBm) Pin (dBm)

Power Gain vs Pin vs Temp Power Gain vs Pin

25 25
Freq = 10 GHz
20 20
Power Gain (dB)
Power Gain (dB)

15 15

10 10

5 5
- 40 C + 25 C + 85 C
6 GHz 10 GHz 14 GHz
0 0
-15 -10 -5 0 5 10 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10
Pin (dBm) Pin (dBm)

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Performance Plots – Power
Test Conditions unless otherwise stated: VDD = 5V, IDQ = 74 mA, 25 °C
PAE vs Pin vs Temp PAE vs Pin
40 40
- 40 C + 25 C + 85 C 6 GHz 10 GHz 14 GHz
35 35

30 30

25 25

PAE (%)
PAE (%)

20 20

15 15

10 10

5 5
Freq = 10 GHz
0 0
-15 -10 -5 0 5 10 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10
Pin (dBm) Pin (dBm)

Drain Current vs Pin vs Temp Drain Current vs Pin

100 100
- 40 C + 25 C + 85 C 6 GHz 10 GHz 14 GHz

90 90
Ids (mA)

80 80
Ids (mA)

70 70

60 60

Freq = 10 GHz
50 50
-15 -10 -5 0 5 10 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10
Pin (dBm) Pin (dBm)

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Performance Plots – Linearity
Test Conditions unless otherwise stated: VDD = 5V, IDQ = 74 mA, Tone spacing = 10 MHz, 25 °C

Output TOI vs Temp Output TOI vs Voltage

40 40

35 35

30 30
OTOI (dBm)

OTOI (dBm)
25 25

20 20

15 15

10 Pin = - 10 dBm / tone 10 Pin = -10 dBm / tone

5 5
- 40 C + 25 C + 85 C 3.0 V 4.0 V 5.0 V 5.5 V
0 0
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Freq (GHz) Freq (GHz)

IMD3 vs Pout IMD5 vs Pout

-20 -20
6 GHz 10 GHz 14 GHz 6 GHz 10 GHz 14 GHz

-30 -30
IMD3 (dBc)

IMD5 (dBc)

-40 -40

-50 -50

-60 -60

-70 -70
-10 -5 0 5 10 -10 -5 0 5 10
Pout (dBm / tone) Pout (dBm / tone)

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Application Circuit

Bias-up Procedure Bias-down Procedure

1. Not required 1. Not required

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Evaluation Board and Assembly

RF Layer is 0.010” thick Rogers Corp. RO4350. Metal layers are 0.5 oz. copper. The microstrip line at the connector
interface is optimized for the Southwest Microwave end launch connector 1092-01A-5.

Bill of Materials
Ref. Des. Component Value Manuf. Part Number
C2 Surface Mount Cap. CAP 0.33 uF, +/-20%, 25V, 1206 Tant, ROHS Various
C4 Surface Mount Cap. CAP 1000 pF +/-10%, 25V, 0603, X7R, ROHS Various
C6 Surface Mount Cap. CAP 100 pF, +/-5%, 25V, 0402, C0G, ROHS Various
J1, J2 RF Connector 2.92 mm RF CONNECTOR Southwest Microwave 1092-01A-5

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Mechanical Drawing & Pad Description

Dimensions in mm,
Package is mold encapsulated with NiPdAu plated leads, typical gold plating thickness is 0.1 um
Part Marking: Trace Code and 2DID can be used to trace part manufacturing information

Pin Number Label Description

4, 9, 17 (slug) GND GROUND
3 RFIN Matched to 50 ohms, DC blocked
10 RFOUT Matched to 50 ohms, DC blocked
14 VDD Drain power supply
1, 2, 5 - 8, 11 – 13, 15, 16 N/C No internal connections, can be grounded

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Thermal and Reliability Information

Parameter Test Conditions Value Units
Thermal Resistance (θJC) (1) 131.0 °C/W
Tbase = 85°C, VD = 5 V, IDQ = 74 mA
Channel Temperature (TCH) Quiescent / Small Signal operation 133.5 °C
Median Lifetime (TM) PDISS = 0.37 W 9.7E06 Hrs

Notes:
1. Thermal resistance is referenced to back of the package.

Median Lifetime
Test Conditions: VD = 4 V
Failure Criteria = 10% reduction in ID_MAX

Median Lifetime vs. Channel Temperature

1E+13
1E+12
Median Lifetime, TM (Hours)

1E+11
1E+10
1E+09
1E+08
1E+07
1E+06
1E+05
FET17
1E+04
25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
Channel Temperature, TCH (°C)

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Solderability
1. Compatible with the latest version of J-STD-020, lead-free solder, 260 °C peak reflow temperature.

Recommended Soldering Temperature Profile

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Handling Precautions
Parameter Rating Standard
ESD – Human Body Model (HBM) 1B ESDA / JEDEC JS-001-2012
Caution!
ESD – Charged Device Model (CDM) C2b ESDA / JEDEC JS-002-2014 ESD-Sensitive Device
JEDEC standard IPC/JEDEC
MSL – Convection Reflow 260 °C 3
J-STD-020

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
• SVHC Free
• PFOS Free

Contact Information
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Tel: 1-844-890-8163
Web: www.qorvo.com
Email: [email protected]
For technical questions and application information: Email: [email protected]

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