RF2442 HIGH-LINEARITY LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER RoHS Compliant & Pb-Free Product Package Style: MSOP-8 Features RF IN 3 GND2 4 N O T 6 RF OUT 5 NC EW Functional Block Diagram Product Description N The RF2442 is a low noise amplifier with a very high dynamic range designed for the receive front end of digital cellular applications at 900MHz, 1900MHz, and 2400MHz. It is designed to amplify low level signals with minimum noise contribution while operating in the harsh, interference-rich environments of newly deployed digital subscriber units. The device also functions as an outstanding PA driver amplifier in the transmit chain of digital subscriber units where low transmit noise power is a concern. The device supports trade-offs between linearity and current drain. The designer has control of these trade-offs with the choice of an external bias resistor. The IC is featured in a standard miniature 8-lead plastic MSOP package. R 7 NC FO TDMA/CDMA/FM Cellular Rx LNA TDMA/CDMA PCS Rx LNA Low Noise Transmit Driver Amplifier ISM Band LNA/Driver General Purpose Amplification Commercial and Consumer Systems S GND1 2 Applications 8 VCC2 N VCC1 1 IG Low Noise and High Intercept Point External Bias Control Single 2.5V to 5.0V Power Supply 500MHz to 2500MHz Operation Extremely Small MSOP-8 Package D ES Ordering Information RF2442 RF2442 PCBA-L RF2442 PCBA-M RF2442 PCBA-H GaAs HBT GaAs MESFET InGaP HBT High-Linearity Low Noise Amplifier Fully Assembled Evaluation Board (~900MHz) Fully Assembled Evaluation Board (~1900MHz) Fully Assembled Evaluation Board (~2400MHz) Optimum Technology Matching® Applied SiGe BiCMOS Si BiCMOS SiGe HBT GaAs pHEMT Si CMOS Si BJT GaN HEMT RF MICRO DEVICES®, RFMD®, Optimum Technology Matching®, Enabling Wireless Connectivity™, PowerStar®, POLARIS™ TOTAL RADIO™ and UltimateBlue™ are trademarks of RFMD, LLC. BLUETOOTH is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed for use by RFMD. All other trade names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2006, RF Micro Devices, Inc. DS150909 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 1 of 11 RF2442 -0.5 to +6.0 VDC +10 dBm Operating Ambient Temperature -40 to +85 °C Storage Temperature -40 to +150 °C Parameter Min. Specification Typ. Caution! ESD sensitive device. Exceeding any one or a combination of the Absolute Maximum Rating conditions may cause permanent damage to the device. Extended application of Absolute Maximum Rating conditions to the device may reduce device reliability. Specified typical performance or functional operation of the device under Absolute Maximum Rating conditions is not implied. RoHS status based on EUDirective2002/95/EC (at time of this document revision). The information in this publication is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents, or other rights of third parties, resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. Max. Unit Overall RF Frequency Range 500 to 2500 MHz 20 22 17 19 21 18 20 16 Output P1dB +13 +11 +21 +27 +16 +22 +10 +16 FO 22 VCC =3.6V VCC =3.0V dB VCC =2.5V dBm VCC =3.6V dBm VCC =3.0V dBm VCC =3.6V dBm VCC =3.0V dBm VCC =2.5V 2.5 dB VCC =3.6V 2.5 dB VCC =3.0V 1.4 2.5 dB VCC =2.5V dB VCC =3.6V 24 22 24 dB VCC =3.0V 21 23 dB VCC =2.5V T Reverse Isolation dB dB 1.5 1.6 R Noise Figure N Output IP3 Schematic Evaluation Board M (RC =0), T=25°C, RF=1960MHz O 1960MHz Performance N 10 12 14 dB VCC =3.6V 10 12 14 dB VCC =3.0V 12 14 10 Output P1dB 2 of 11 dB VCC =2.5V +16 dBm VCC =3.6V +13 dBm VCC =3.0V +26 dBm VCC =3.6V +15 +21 dBm VCC =3.0V +9 +15 dBm VCC =2.5V +20 Noise Figure Reverse Isolation Requires input tuning inductor below 1GHz D ES 18 EW Gain Output IP3 Condition Schematic Evaluation Board L (RC =0), T=25°C, RF=881MHz 881MHz Performance Gain S Input RF Level Unit N Supply Voltage Rating IG Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter 18 1.6 2.3 dB VCC =3.6V 1.5 2.1 dB VCC =3.0V 1.4 2.0 dB VCC =2.5V dB VCC =3.6V 20 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS150909 RF2442 Parameter Min. Specification Typ. 17 19 dB VCC =3.0V 17 19 dB VCC =2.5V Max. Unit Condition 1960MHz Performance, cont. Schematic Evaluation Board H (RC =0), T=25°C, RF=2400MHz 2400MHz Performance 11 dB VCC =3.6V 7 9 11 dB VCC =3.0V 6 8 10 dB VCC =2.5V +20 +26 dBm VCC =3.6V +15 +21 dBm VCC =3.0V +9 +15 Reverse Isolation N Noise Figure S 9 dBm VCC =2.5V 1.6 2.5 dB VCC =3.6V 1.5 2.3 dB 1.4 2.1 dB 16 17 16 17 16 17 Power Supply IG Output IP3 7 VCC =3.0V VCC =2.5V D ES Gain dB VCC =3.6V dB VCC =3.0V dB VCC =2.5V T=25°C 2.5 to 5.0 V 19 30 mA VCC =3.6V 10 12 23 mA VCC =3.0V 7 9 20 mA VCC =2.5V N 17 N O T FO R Current Consumption EW Voltage DS150909 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 3 of 11 RF2442 Function VCC1 4 GND2 5 6 NC RF OUT 7 8 NC VCC2 Ground connection. For best performance, keep traces physically short and connect immediately to ground plane. No connection. This pin is typically left unconnected or grounded. To bias circuits LNA OUT LNA IN S RF IN VCC2 BIAS N 3 150 VCC1 IG GND1 Interface Schematic LNA Output pin. This pin is an open-collector output. It must be biased to either VCC or pin 8 through a choke or matching inductor. This pin is typically matched to 50 with a shunt bias/matching inductor and series blocking/matching capacitor. Refer to application schematics. No connection. This pin is typically left unconnected or grounded. See pin 3. Optional power supply connection for biasing pin 6. This pin connects to pin 1 through a 150 resistor. This allows for simple biasing of the collector at pin 6. When used, this pin should be RF bypassed. Refer to Application Schematics 1 and 3. See pin 1. D ES 2 Description Supply voltage for the LNA. External RF and IF bypassing is required. The trace length between the pin and the bypass capacitors should be minimized. The ground side of the bypass capacitors should connect immediately to ground plane. This pin connects to pin 8 through a 150 resistor. This allows for simple biasing of the collector at pin 6. Refer to Application Schematics 1 and 3. Ground connection. For best performance, keep traces physically short and connect immediately to ground plane. RF input pin. This pin is internally DC-blocked and matched to 50 for frequencies above 1GHz. When using below 1GHz, it is recommended that this pin be matched with series inductance to series-resonate out the internal blocking capacitor. Refer to Application Schematics 1 and 2. EW Pin 1 Package Drawing 0.012 N O T FO R N 0.192 ± 0.008 -A- 0.0256 0.118 ± 0.004 sq 0.034 6° MAX 0° MIN 0.021 ± 0.004 4 of 11 0.006 ± 0.003 0.006 ± 0.002 Shaded lead is pin 1. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS150909 RF2442 Evaluation Board Schematic (L board) ~900 MHz C1 1 nF VCC 2442401- 50 strip 2 7 3 6 4 5 C3 22 pF L1 15 nH 50 strip C4 1.5 pF J2 RF OUT IG C5 1.5 pF 8 S J1 RF IN L2 8.2 nH 1 N C2 22 pF R1 0 D ES Evaluation Board Schematic (M board) ~1900 MHz EW C1 1 nF 2 50 strip N 1 3 R1 0 8 7 L1 4.7 nH C3 22 pF 50 strip 6 R J1 RF IN VCC 2442400B C2 22 pF 5 FO 4 C4 1.0 pF J2 RF OUT N O T Evaluation Board Schematic (H board) ~2400 MHz C1 1 nF VCC 2442402- C2 22 pF J1 RF IN DS150909 R1 0 1 8 2 7 3 6 4 5 50 strip L1 3.9 nH C3 22 pF 50 strip C4 0.5 pF 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. J2 RF OUT 5 of 11 RF2442 EW D ES IG N S Evaluation Board Layout 900MHz Board Size 1.150" x 1.165" N O T FO R N Evaluation Board Layout 1900MHz Board Size 1.150" x 1.165" 6 of 11 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS150909 RF2442 N O T FO R N EW D ES IG N S Evaluation Board Layout 2400MHz Board Size 1.150" x 1.165" DS150909 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 7 of 11 RF2442 Gain vs. Output Level (Freq = 881MHz) 30 Noise Figure vs. Frequency 2.5 Vcc=3.0, Noise Match Vcc=3.0, Gmax Match 2.0 Vcc=3.6, Noise Match Vcc=3.6, Gmax Match Noise Figure (dB) Gain (dB) 25 20 1.5 1.0 Vcc=3.0, Gmax Match 0.5 Vcc=3.6, Noise Match 0.0 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 IG 10 N Vcc=3.6, Gmax Match 800 850 Input IP3 vs. Input Level (Freq = 881MHz) 950 1000 Output IP3 vs. Output Level (Freq = 881MHz) 30 25 N 0 Vcc=3.0, Gmax Match Vcc=3.6, Gmax Match -10 -30 -25 -20 FO Vcc=3.6, Noise Match -15 -10 20 Vcc=3.0, Noise Match R Vcc=3.0, Noise Match -5 Output IP3 (dBm) EW 5 Input IP3 (dBm) 900 Frequency (MHz) D ES Output Level (dBm) 10 S Vcc=3.0, Noise Match 15 15 Vcc=3.0, Gmax Match Vcc=3.6, Noise Match Vcc=3.6, Gmax Match 10 -5 -10 -5 0 O Output IM3 Level vs. Input Level (Freq = 881MHz) 10 5 10 15 -10 -5 Output Level (dBm) T Input Level (dBm) Power Out vs. Power In (Freq = 881MHz) 20 N Vcc=3.0, Noise Match 0 15 Output Level, single tone (dBm) Output IM3 Level, per tone (dBm) Vcc=3.6, Noise Match -10 Ideal IM3 Slope -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 Vcc = 3.0V 10 Vcc = 3.6V Ideal Gain Slope (3.6V) 5 0 -5 -80 -90 -10 -30 -25 -20 -15 Input Level, per tone (dBm) 8 of 11 -10 -5 -30 -25 -20 -15 Input Level, single tone (dBm) 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS150909 RF2442 Icc vs. Output Level (Freq = 881MHz) 25 Efficiency vs. Output Level (Freq = 881MHz) 50% Vcc=3.0, Noise Match 45% Vcc=3.0, Noise Match Vcc=3.0, Gmax Match Vcc=3.6, Noise Match Vcc=3.6, Gmax Match 35% Efficiency (%) Icc (mA) Vcc=3.0, Gmax Match 40% Vcc=3.6, Noise Match 20 15 Vcc=3.6, Gmax Match 30% 25% 20% 15% S 10 N 10% 5 0% -10 -5 0 5 10 15 -10 0 5 10 15 1900 2000 Output Level (dBm) Gain vs. Output Level (Freq = 1960MHz) 20 -5 D ES Output Level (dBm) IG 5% Noise Figure vs. Frequency 2.0 Vcc = 3.6V Vcc = 3.0V N Gain (dB) 15 FO R 10 Noise Figure (dB) EW 1.6 5 -20 -10 0 10 1.2 0.8 Vcc = 3.6V 0.4 Vcc = 3.0V 0.0 20 1500 1600 1700 O Input IP3 vs. Input Level (Freq = 1960MHz) Output IP3 vs. Input Level (Freq = 1960MHz) 30 N 20 1800 Frequency (MHz) T Output Level (dBm) 25 Input IP3 (dBm) Input IP3 (dBm) 15 10 5 20 15 Vcc = 3.6V Vcc = 3.6V Vcc = 3.0V Vcc = 3.0V 0 10 -20 -15 -10 Input Level (dBm) DS150909 -5 0 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 Input Level (dBm) 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 9 of 11 RF2442 Output IM3 Level vs. Input Level (Freq = 1960MHz) 0 Power Out vs. Power In (Freq = 1960MHz) 20 Vcc = 3.6V Vcc = 3.0V 15 Ideal IM3 Slope -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 10 5 0 Vcc = 3.0V S Output Level, single tone (dBm) Output IM3 Level, per tone (dBm) -10 Vcc = 3.6V -5 Ideal Gain Slope (3.6V) -10 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 -20 -15 Icc vs. Output Level (Freq = 1960MHz) 25 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 Input Level, single tone (dBm) ES Input Level, per tone (dBm) IG -80 N -70 Efficiency vs. Output Level (Freq = 1960MHz) 70% D Vcc = 3.6V Vcc = 3.0V 60% Vcc = 3.0V Vcc = 3.6V 20 EW FO 10 5 -20 -10 0 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 20 -10 -5 0 5 10 Output Level (dBm) N O T Output Level (dBm) 10 Efficiency (%) N 15 R Icc (mA) 50% 10 of 11 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS150909 RF2442 RoHS* Banned Material Content RoHS Compliant: Yes Package total weight in grams (g): 0.025 Compliance Date Code: 0629 Bill of Materials Revision: - Pb Free Category: e3 Pa r ts Pe r Mi l l i o n (PPM) Cd Hg Cr VI PB B PB DE Di e 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mo l d i ng Co mp o und 0 0 0 0 0 0 Le a d F r a m e 0 0 0 0 0 0 Di e Atta ch Ep o x y 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wi r e 0 0 0 0 0 0 So l d e r Pl a ti ng 0 0 0 0 0 0 ES IG N Pb S B i l l o f Ma te r i a l s Thi s R o HS b a nne d ma te r i a l co nte nt de cl a r a ti o n wa s pr e p a r e d so l e l y o n i nfo r ma ti o n, i ncl ud i ng a na l y ti ca l D d a ta , pr o v i de d to R F MD b y i ts sup p l i e r s, a nd a pp l i e s to the B i l l o f M a te r i a l s (B OM) r e vi si o n no te d EW * DIRECTIVE 2002/95/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the N O T FO R N use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment DS150909 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 11 of 11