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LMG5200: Using LMG5200 to switch power to RF drain

Part Number: LMG5200

I am currently using the LMG5200 to control the drain volatage on 10W RF amplifiers at around 20v. I have also used it for controlling 50v Drain voltages to an RF FET. As long as I have used this chip it has been unreliable. I have done my best to check its layout and setup against ti reference designs and application notes and can't find any obvious things being done wrong in my setup. I am wondering if there is a common mistake people using these chips for this type of application might make. The chip goes into a hard failure sporadically and needs to be replaced. When the chip fails it stops switching the voltage to the RF drain or  sometimes it only switches a little bit of voltage and seems to draw more current than necessary almost as if it is internally shorted.  

  • Hello Matt,

    Are you using LMG5200 now as a linear amplifier? LMG5200 is a GaN power stage actually for switched-mode power supply. We do not recommend it for linear power application. That will bring a lot of excessive heat to it and we have test it for this application also.

    Thanks and regards,

    Lixing

  • No we are using it as a power supply really. When it is on it connects a dc voltage  to the drain of an amplifier when off it grounds the drain voltage of the amplifier.

  • Hello Matt,

    Thanks for clarifying. Actually our LMG5200 has been widely adopted by many customers with no issues. I am glad to help you here. But could you please disclose more details regarding the technical side of your application, and how you used LMG5200? Any schematic, circuit diagram, frequency, current and power level would help.

    Thanks and regards,

    Lixing