MwT-9F

18 GHz Medium Power GaAs FETFeatures:
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26.5 dBm Output Power at 12 GHz
11 dB Small Signal Gain at 12 GHz
Excellent for Medium Linear PowerApplications
Ideal for Commercial, Military, Hi-Rel
Space Applications
0.25 Micron Refractory Metal/Gold Gate
750 Micron Gate Width
Choice of Chip and Three Package Types

Chip Dimensions: 485 x 315 microns
Chip Thickness: 100 microns

Description:
The MwT-9F is a GaAs MESFET device whose nominal 0.25 micron gate length and 750 micron gate width make it ideallysuited to applications requiring medium linear power. It can be easily matched as the driver stage in high power communications
amplifiers or in broad-band military amplifiers. All chips are passivated with SiN (Silicon Nitride).

RF Specifications:

DC Specifications: •Updated October 2021•

at Ta= 25 °C

at Ta= 25 °C

MicroWave Technology, Inc., 4268 Solar Way, Fremont, CA 94538
510-651-6700 FAX 510-952-4000 WEB www.mwtinc.com
Data contained herein is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved ©

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MwT-9F

18 GHz Medium Power GaAs FET

Updated October 2021

MicroWave Technology, Inc., 4268 Solar Way, Fremont, CA 94538
510-651-6700 FAX 510-952-4000 WEB www.mwtinc.com
Data contained herein is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved ©

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MwT-9F

18 GHz Medium Power GaAs FETMAXIMUM RATINGS AT Ta = 25 °C

Notes:
1. Exceeding any one of these limits in continuous operation may reduce the mean-time- to-failure below the design goal.
2. Exceeding any one of these limits may cause permanent damage.

Updated October 2021

MicroWave Technology, Inc., 4268 Solar Way, Fremont, CA 94538
510-651-6700 FAX 510-952-4000 WEB www.mwtinc.com
Data contained herein is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved ©

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18 GHz Medium Power GaAs FET

S-PARAMETER Vds=6V, Ids= 0.7 x Idss
Freq.
GHz
12
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

S11dB
-0.800-1.237-1.574-1.869-2.057-2.185-2.259-2.238-2.218-2.198-2.128-2.107-2.067-1.989-1.945-1.846-1.815-1.738-1.601-1.568-1.446-1.443-1.358-1.193-1.163-1.112

Ang (°)-38.696-70.911-95.485-114.374-128.300-140.053-149.654-157.917-165.253-171.776-177.539
177.155
172.343168.059
164.080160.223
156.655
153.331150.039146.990
143.886141.440138.202135.970
133.450130.851dB
17.69916.38714.85713.31711.96310.659
9.582
8.571
7.676
6.851
6.011
5.266
4.556
3.863
3.212
2.623
1.980
1.374
0.811
0.196
-0.323-0.946-1.513-2.034-2.643-3.234S21

S12
Ang (°)
154.354133.405
117.065
103.897
93.18584.16375.831
68.00961.06853.78147.39041.17335.03329.40123.68718.17312.8847.535
2.382-2.293-7.291-11.739-16.685-20.844-24.733-28.783

dB-32.959-28.220-26.278-25.382-24.950-24.748-24.630-24.615-24.725-24.697-24.844-24.898-24.975-25.060-24.934-24.673-24.333-23.913-23.377-22.789-22.260-21.724-21.050-20.475-19.836-19.333

S22
Ang (°)
69.45153.39142.07933.97728.26725.05921.93720.25519.21818.79518.51219.51721.33623.70026.46228.99432.12534.46236.65738.14939.16338.55839.59239.39638.01937.473dB-6.472-7.285-8.081-8.704-9.034-9.451-9.279-9.279-9.121-8.815-8.578-8.204-7.875-7.559-7.168-6.736-6.353-5.930-5.556-5.162-4.822-4.468-4.119-3.745-3.489-3.228K
Ang (°)-19.135-34.571-46.488-55.958-64.017-70.248-77.223-84.061-90.652-96.786-103.223-109.299-115.432-121.411-126.906-132.457-137.976-143.288-148.535-153.520-158.456-163.501-168.092-172.628-177.097
178.922

0.376
0.379
0.442
0.548
0.655
0.787
0.883
0.974
1.072
1.144
1.232
1.313
1.392
1.451
1.478
1.416
1.409
1.331
1.184
1.117
0.980
0.939
0.820
0.641
0.581
0.520

GMAX
dB
25.32922.30320.56719.34918.45717.70417.106
16.59314.56513.472
12.52511.72911.03510.477
9.979
9.815
9.352
9.199
9.497
9.413
10.96910.389
9.769
9.220
8.597
8.050

ORDERING INFORMATION:

When placing order or inquiring, please specify wafer number, if known. All dice are Visual Level 3 (military grade visual screening). MwT cannot
guarantee dice will fall at the lower or upper end of the Idss Range. For details of Safe Handling Procedure please see supplementary informationin available PDF on our website www.mwtinc.com.

Available Packaging:
70 Package - MwT-9F70
71 Package - MwT-9F71
73 Package - MwT-9F73

Updated October 2021

MicroWave Technology, Inc., 4268 Solar Way, Fremont, CA 94538
510-651-6700 FAX 510-952-4000 WEB www.mwtinc.com
Data contained herein is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved ©

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