USER MANUAL (V1.6.6) Non-Linear Models for QORVO GaN Transistors. For National Instruments AWR Design Environment

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1 The World s Best RF & Microwave Simulation Models For National Instruments AWR Design Environment USER MANUAL (V1.6.6) Non-Linear Models for QORVO GaN Transistors

2 Table of Contents WELCOME TO THE 1.6.6!... 3 MODEL LISTING... 4 DIES... 4 DIES SMALL SIGNAL MODELS... 6 PACKAGES... 7 AWR MICROWAVE OFFICE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LOADING THE LIBRARY (AWR) LOADING MULTIPLE LIBRARIES INTO AN EXISTING PROJECT LICENSE SETUP NODE-LOCKED / DONGLE-LOCKED LICENSES FLOATING LICENSES SETTING THE LICENSE ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE DATASHEET ACCESS BIAS DEPENDENCE NONLINEAR VALIDATION LOAD PULL VALIDATION MODEL INPUT PARAMETERS EXAMPLE AWR SCHEMATICS AND PLOTS EXAMPLE 1: LOAD PULL TGF EXAMPLE 2: HB1TONE PAE POWER SWEEP TGF EXAMPLE 3: PULSED IV TGF EXAMPLE 4: S- PARAMETER TGF of 32

3 Welcome to the Modelithics Qorvo GaN Library 1.6.6! The Modelithics Qorvo GaN Library contains non-linear models for a number of Qorvo GaN die and packaged power transistor products. These reliable, measurement-based models are intended to speed up the RF/MW electronic design automation (EDA) process, reducing design cycle times, and lowering product development cost. The library is distributed and supported by Modelithics, Inc. in cooperation with Qorvo. Version contains 26 packaged power models and 17 GaN die power transistor products. Future releases will contain both additional die products as well as packaged power transistor products. This library is compatible with AWR Microwave Office and has been validated in AWR Design environments 10, 11 (32 and 64bit) and of 32

4 Model Listing DIES TGF (6W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-TGF Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 26 Temp. Scalable: C Bias Scalable: VDSQ (12 28 V) Load Pull Validation 3, 10 and 18 GHz TGF (12W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-TGF Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 26 Temp. Scalable: C Bias Scalable: VDSQ (12 28 V) Load Pull Validation 3 and 10 GHz TGF (25W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-TGF Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 26 Temp. Scalable: C Bias Scalable: VDSQ (12 28 V) Load Pull Validation 3, 6 and 10 GHz TGF (50W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-TGF Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 26 Temp. Scalable: C Bias Scalable: VDSQ (12 28 V) TGF (90W) TGF2933 TGF2934 Model Name: HMT-TQT-TGF Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 26 Temp. Scalable: C Bias Scalable: VDSQ (12 28 V) Model Name: HMT-QOR-TGF Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 40 Temp. Scalable: C Bias Scalable: VDSQ (12 28 V) Load Pull Validation 10 GHz Model Name: HMT-QOR-TGF Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 40 Temp. Scalable: C Bias Scalable: VDSQ (12 28 V) Load Pull Validation 10 GHz 4 of 32

5 DIES TGF2935 TGF2936 TGF2941 TGF2942 Model Name: HMT-QOR-TGF Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 40 Temp. Scalable: C Bias Scalable: VDSQ (12 28 V) Load Pull Validation 10 and 18 GHz Model Name: HMT-QOR-TGF Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 40 Temp. Scalable: C Bias Scalable: VDSQ (12 28 V) Load Pull Validation 10 GHz Model Name: HMT-QOR-TGF Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 40 Temp. Scalable: C Bias Scalable: VDSQ (12 28 V) Load Pull Validation 10 and 18 GHz Model Name: HMT-QOR-TGF Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 40 Temp. Scalable: C Bias Scalable: VDSQ (12 28 V) Load Pull Validation 10 and 18 GHz TGF2952 (7W) Model Name: HMT-QOR-TGF Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 26 Temp. Scalable: C Bias Scalable: VDSQ (12 32 V) Load Pull Validation 3 and 6 GHz TGF2953 (12W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-TGF Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 26 Temp. Scalable: C Bias Scalable: VDSQ (12 32 V) Load Pull Validation 1 and 3.5 GHz TGF2954 (27W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-TGF Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 26 Temp. Scalable: C Bias Scalable: VDSQ (12 32 V) 5 of 32

6 DIES TGF2955 (40W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-TGF Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 26 Temp. Scalable: C Bias Scalable: VDSQ (12 32 V) TGF2956 (55W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-TGF Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 26 Temp. Scalable: C Bias Scalable: VDSQ (12 32 V) TGF2957 (70W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-TGF Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 26 Temp. Scalable: C Bias Scalable: VDSQ (12 32 V) DIES SMALL SIGNAL MODELS TGF2933 TGF2934 TGF2935 Model Name: HMT-QOR-TGF2933-SS-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 40 Temp. Scalable: No Bias Selectable: VDS: 12, 20, 28 Noise Parameters 2 26 GHz Model Name: HMT-QOR-TGF2934- SS-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 40 Temp. Scalable: No Bias Selectable: VDS: 12, 20, 28 Noise Parameters 2 26 GHz Model Name: HMT-QOR-TGF2935- SS-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 40 Temp. Scalable: No Bias Selectable: VDS: 12, 20, 28 Noise Parameters 2 26 GHz 6 of 32

7 DIES SMALL SIGNAL MODELS TGF2936 TGF2941 TGF2942 Model Name: HMT-QOR-TGF2936- SS-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 40 Temp. Scalable: No Bias Selectable: VDS: 12, 20, 28 Noise Parameters 2 26 GHz Model Name: HMT-QOR-TGF2941- SS-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 40 Temp. Scalable: No Bias Selectable: VDS: 12, 20, 28 Noise Parameters 2 26 GHz Model Name: HMT-QOR-TGF2942- SS-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 40 Temp. Scalable: No Bias Selectable: VDS: 12, 20, 28 Noise Parameters 2 26 GHz PACKAGES T1G FL (285W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-T1G FL-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 3 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 1 GHz T1G FS (285W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-T1G FS-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 3 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 1 GHz T1G SM (5W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-T1G SM-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 4 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 3.5 GHz 7 of 32

8 PACKAGES T1G FL (45W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-T1G FL-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 6 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 1 and 3.5 GHz T1G FS (45W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-T1G FS-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 6 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 1 and 3.5 GHz T1G FL (120W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-T1G FL-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 4 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 3.5 GHz T1G FS (120W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-T1G FS-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 4 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 3.5 GHz T1G FL (260W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-T1G FL-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 4 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 3.5 GHz T1G FS (260W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-T1G FS-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 4 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 3.5 GHz T1G SM (10W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-T1G SM-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 6 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 1 and 6 GHz T2G FL (30W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-T2G FL-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 6 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 1 and 3.5 GHz T2G FS (30W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-T2G FS-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 6 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 1 and 3.5 GHz 8 of 32

9 PACKAGES T2G FS (55W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-T2G FS-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 6 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 3.5 GHz T2G Q3 (7W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-T2G Q3-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 6 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 3 and 6 GHz T2G Q3 (18W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-T2G Q3-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 6 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 3 and 6 GHz T2G SG (15W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-T2G SG-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 6 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 3.5 GHz T2G FL (30W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-T2G FL-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 6 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 3 and 6 GHz T2G FS (30W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-T2G FS-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 6 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 3 and 6 GHz TGF2819-FL (120W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-TGF2819-FL-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 10 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 3 and 6 GHz TGF2819-FS (120W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-TGF2819-FL-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 10 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 3 and 6 GHz TGF2929-FL (100W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-TGF2929-FL-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 10 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 3 and 6 GHz 9 of 32

10 PACKAGES TGF2929-FS (10W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-TGF2819-FL-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 10 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 3 and 6 GHz TGF2965-SM (5W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-TGF2965-SM-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 10 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 1 and 3 GHz TGF3015-SM (10W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-TGF3015-SM-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 10 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 2 and 3 GHz TGF3020-SM (5W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-TGF3020-SM-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 10 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 4 and 6 GHz TGF3021-SM (30W) Model Name: HMT-TQT-TGF3021-SM-001 Non-Linear Yes Max. Freq. (GHz): 10 Temp. Scalable: C Load Pull Validation 2 and 3 GHz 10 of 32

11 AWR MICROWAVE OFFICE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1) Locate the installer and click to open 2) Click next on the introduction screen 3) Read the license agreement and if you agree to the terms select I accept the terms of the license agreement. If you do not agree, select I do NOT accept the terms and then click QUIT to end the installation. 4) After accepting the terms choose the simulator AWR Microwave Office 5) Click next and choose the default installation folder. The default folder is C:\Program Files (x86)\awr\foundry\modelithics 6) Click next and select the product icon location or group name 7) Click next to review the installation configuration 8) Click install to start the installation 9) Click Done to complete the installation. Loading the Library (AWR) When starting a new workspace you can have AWR automatically include a library. To do this: 1) Click File-->New With Library 2) If this is the first time you are loading this library, Click Browse. If you previously loaded in this menu then click Modelithics Qorvo GaN Library. 3) When loading a library for the first time, locate the ini file. The file should be in the main folder of the PDK. Typical location is: C:\Program Files (x86)\awr\foundry\modelithics_qorvogan 11 of 32

Click on the MdlxQorvoGaN.ini file, or select it and press the Open button. On subsequent workspace creations using the File->New With Library the library name will be displayed in the list.

12 Click on the MdlxQorvoGaN.ini file, or select it and press the Open button. On subsequent workspace creations using the File->New With Library the library name will be displayed in the list. LOADING MULTIPLE LIBRARIES INTO AN EXISTING PROJECT 1) Click Project->Process Library->Add/Remove Library menu option. Clicking the Add button will bring up the Browse window. 2) Browse to the library ini file that you want, and double click it to add the library to the project. 12 of 32

13 License Setup Before simulating for the first time you will need to setup the licensing. Modelithics uses Flexlm licensing by Flexera Software the same as AWR. The Modelithics library requires a separate license from AWR. The Modelithics models check out a license when the model is placed on the schematic, but not validated until at the time of simulation. You will be able to place models in the schematic if no licenses are available but will not be able to simulate. Licenses remain checked out until the AWR project is closed or until AWR is closed. NODE-LOCKED / DONGLE-LOCKED LICENSES By default the Modelithics models will check the C:\Modelithics\License folder for any file with a.lic extension. Typically you will be sent a file called mdlx.lic via . If this is a nodelocked or dongle-locked license place it in this folder. You can change the location of the license file to any folder on your computer by setting the Modelithics license environment variable: MDLX_LICENSE_FILE. See the instruction below for setting the environment variable. The value must be the path of the license file. Additional spaces or including the license file name will cause the license check out process to fail. 13 of 32

14 Windows System Control Panel 14 of 32

15 FLOATING LICENSES Included in the Modelithics installation is a set of licensing tools. The files are located in the C:\Modelithics\License\Flexlm (Windows). There is a set of tools for each of the supported license server OS (Windows 32/64 bit, Linux 32/64 bit and Solaris 32 bit). Locate the desired version and copy the files to your license server. Extract the files from the zip archive. Included in each zip file is the Flexera Software FlexNet Publisher License Administration Guide. This will assist you in setting up the licenser server. SETTING THE LICENSE ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE You will need to set the Modelithics Flexlm license environment variable, MDLX_LICENSE_FILE, if you are using a floating license or use a folder other than the default (C:\Modelithics\license) for your node- or dongle- locked license. Open the Microsoft Windows Control Panel and open the System properties (Click System and Security and then System ). Click the Advanced system settings in the blue panel on the left. In the next window click the Environment Variables button at the bottom right side. 15 of 32

Click the New button. If you are an administrator you can click the New button in the System variables block, otherwise click the New button in the User variables block.

16 Click the New button. If you are an administrator you can click the New button in the System variables block, otherwise click the New button in the User variables block. For floating licenses the format of the Variable value is <port IP Address] where the port # is optional unless specified by your license administrator. 16 of 32

17 For node- and dongle- locked licenses use the complete folder location of the license file. Make sure there are no trailing spaces and do not include the file name. Click OK until you are back to the Contol Panel -> System and Security -> System window. 17 of 32

18 Datasheet Access In AWR Microwave Office Modelithics datasheets can be accessed by double clicking the model and clicking the Vendor Help button or by right clicking the model and clicking help. 18 of 32

19 Bias Dependence Models in the Modelithics Qorvo GaN library has been developed by extracting the non-linear model parameters using precise S-parameter measurements at different bias conditions using custom calibration standards to establish reference plans that are documented in each models datasheet. Figure 1 S-parameter comparison between measurement and model for the HMT-TQT-TGF of 32

20 Nonlinear Validation Medium / high power transistor models accurately predict the nonlinear performance by using load pull data to validate and update the models for their intended application. The devices are tuned for maximum power and efficiency and validated up to 3 db compression. Harmonic performance is also verified by two-tone measurements up to the 7 th order intermodulation product. 20 of 32

21 LOAD PULL VALIDATION Load pull validation is the basis to model validation for nonlinear behavior. Using the load pull data, accurate prediction of output power, efficiency, and gain compression versus load condition and input power is possible. Load pull comparison for power and efficiency between measurement and model for the HMT-TQT-TGF of 32

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23 MODEL INPUT PARAMETERS PARAMETER DESCRIPTION VDSQ Temp BWRemove Self Heating Quiescent bias point The nominal temperature. For most models, Temp will be set to a lower limit value of 25 deg Celsius and an upper limit of 85 deg Celsius if specified outside the valid range (refer to data sheets for valid temperature ranges for individual models). Not available in all models. The bond wire effect removable feature, if this value is set to 0, the actual bond wire effect will be included in the model performances. If this value is set to 1, there will no bond wire effect in the model performances. scaling factor for the electro-thermal model (range from 0 to 1), 0= selfheating is turned off, 1 (default)= self-heating is fully turned on, 0.1 is representative of 10% thermal duty cycle EXAMPLE AWR SCHEMATICS AND PLOTS (Example AWR projects are included with installation) Examples are available for AWR and can be found in the C:\Modelithics\Examples - for NI-AWR AWRDE\Qorvo_GaN folder. 23 of 32

24 Examples for the TGF using AWR Microwave Office are shown below. Simulation results may vary by simulator. 24 of 32

25 EXAMPLE 1: LOAD PULL TGF of 32

26 Simulation results are below: Load Pull Validation: F = 10GHz, VDSQ = 28V, IDSQ = 50mA/mm, Pin = 27dBm, Zo = 50 _ (25C) 26 of 32

27 EXAMPLE 2: HB1TONE PAE POWER SWEEP TGF of 32

28 Simulation Results: 28 of 32

29 EXAMPLE 3: PULSED IV TGF Simulation results: 29 of 32

30 Simulation results: 30 of 32

31 EXAMPLE 4: S- PARAMETER TGF of 32

32 Simulation Results: S-Parameters: VDSQ = 28V, IDSQ = 20mA/mm (25C) 32 of 32

The Modelithics Qorvo GaN Library

Accelerate Your Design Success! The Modelithics Qorvo GaN Library (V1.6.6) The World s Best RF and Microwave Simulation Models Table of Contents Qorvo GaN Library... 4 New Models...5 Dies... 5 Dies Small