RF5506 5.15GHz TO 5.85GHz 802.11a/n FRONT END MODULE VDD VDD VDD 13 1 HB TX Cellular handsets Mobile devices Tablets Consumer electronics Gaming Netbooks/Notebooks TV/monitors/video Coupler Detector 2 PDET 11 GND 10 ANT 9 GND SP2T GND 3 LNA HB RX 4 Applications 12 2fo filter PA 5 6 7 8 SW RX 14 SW TX Single Supply Voltage 3.0V to 4.8V Integrated 5GHz Amplifier, LNA, and SPT2T TX/RX Switch POUT =15.5dBm, 11a, OFDM at 2.5% EVM Low Height Package, Suited for SiP and CoB Designs 15 LNA EN GND 16 GND Features PA EN Package Style: QFN, 16-pin, 3.0mmx3.0mmx0.5mm Functional Block Diagram Product Description The RF5506 provides a complete integrated solution in a single Front-End Module (FEM) for WiFi 802.11a systems. The ultra small form factor and integrated matching minimizes the layout in the customer's application and greatly reduces the number of external components to only one bypass capacitor for supply decoupling. This simplifies the total Front End solution by reducing the bill of materials, system footprint, and manufacturability cost. The RF5506 integrates Power Amplifier (PA), Low Noise Amplifier (LNA), and a power detector coupler for improved accuracy. The device is provided in a 3mmx3mmx0.5mm, 16-pin package. This module meets or exceeds the RF Front End needs of IEEE 802.11a WiFi RF systems. Ordering Information RF5506SB RF5506 RF5506SR RF5506TR7 RF5506PCK-410 Standard 5 Piece Bag Standard 25 Piece Bag Standard 100 Piece Bag Standard 2500 Piece Reel Fully Assembled Evaluation Board and 5 Loose Sample Pieces Optimum Technology Matching® Applied GaAs HBT GaAs MESFET InGaP HBT SiGe BiCMOS Si BiCMOS SiGe HBT GaAs pHEMT GaN HEMT Si CMOS Si BJT 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. DS120326 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 1 of 9 RF5506 Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Rating Unit 5.5 VDC 5 dBm Operating Temperature -10 to +70 °C RoHS status based on EUDirective2002/95/EC (at time of this document revision). Extreme Operating Temperature -30 to +85 °C Storage Temperature -40 to 150 °C 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. DC Supply Voltage Maximum TX and RX Input Power (No Damage) Moisture Sensitivity Parameter MSL2 Min. Specification Typ. Max. 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. Unit Nominal conditions: T=25°C; Vdd=3.3V; PA_EN=3.0V; Freq=5.5GHz; 802.11a 54Mbps; pulsed at 1 to 99% duty cycle unless otherwise noted. Transmit Parameters Compliance Nominal Operating Frequency Range Condition IEEE802.11a/n; FCC CFR 15.45, .205, .209 5.15 5.85 GHz DC Supply Voltage 3.0 3.3 4.8 V Nominal operating range 3.3V to 4.2V PA Enable Voltage 2.80 3.0 3.6 V max sink current 3.5mA Output Power 14.5 15.5 dBm Nominal conditions (Temp=25C; Vdd=3.3V; PA_EN=3.0V; Freq=5.5GHz) 13 14 dBm Over all conditions (Temp=-10C to +70C; Vdd=3.3V to 4.2V; PA_EN=2.8V to 3.6V; Freq=5.15GHz to 5.85GHz) POUT =15.5dBm 802.11a 54Mbps Operating Current 175 225 mA Supply Leakage Currrent 10 50 A Vdd=3.6V; Control voltage LOW; PA_EN LOW Error Vector Magnitude at Rated Power 2.5 3 % At rated power; 802.11a 54Mbps Thermal Resistance 33 VCC=6, ICC=140mA, TREF=85°C Harmonics 2fo -45 -42 dBm POUT =15.5dBm with 11a 6Mbps signal. 3fo -45 -42 dBm POUT =15.5dBm with 11a 6Mbps signal. Gain 28 32 34 dB Temp=25C; VDD=3.3V; PA_EN=3.0V 26 32 35.5 dB Over all conditions (Temp=-10C to +70C; Vdd=3.3V to 4.2V; PA_EN=2.8V to 3.6V; Freq=5.15GHz to 5.85GHz) Gain Variation -2 2 dB Over frequency per 100MHz band Ripple across band -1 1 dB Over frequency per 20MHz band Power Detector Voltage 0.2 1.3 V 2 of 9 POUT =0 to 18dBm; 64 QAM 54Mbps 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS120326 RF5506 Parameter Min. Specification Typ. Max. Unit Condition Nominal operating conditions: T=25°C, VDD =3.3V, PAEN=0V, SWTX=0V, LNA_EN=3.0V, and SWRX=3.0V unless otherwise noted. Receive Parameters Compliance IEEE802.11a/n; FCC CFR 15.45, .205, .209 Nominal Frequency 5.15 LNA Voltage Supply (VDD) 3.0 Gain 8.5 5.85 Noise Figure GHz 4.8 V 11 14 dB 2.8 3.7 dB Over all nominal operating conditions Over all nominal operating conditions Over all nominal operating conditions Input IP3 +3 +5 dBm Input 1dB Compression -5 -2.5 dBm Input 3 5 dB Freq=5.15GHz to 5.85GHz; over temp and supply voltage Output 8 10 dB Freq=5.15GHz to 5.85GHz; over temp and supply voltage Return Loss Passband Ripple -0.5 LNA Current 4.5 RX to TX Isolation 20 +0.5 dB Over 20MHz band 15 mA Over all nominal operating conditions 10 dB Control Parameters Switch Control Logic HIGH 4.2 V Switch Control Logic LOW 2.8 0.2 V ICTRL-H 30 A ICTRL-L 30 A 3.6 V 2.8 PAEN-H 3.0 PAEN-L 2 IPAEN LNA Enable Voltage (LNA_EN) 2.8 Switch Speed 0.2 V 3.5 mA SWTX, SWRX 3.0 3.6 V LNA enabled 0 0.2 V LNA disabled 500 ns ESD Human Body Model 400 V Pin - ground Charge Device Model 300 V JESD22-C101 Logic Control Table MODE SWTX SWRX PA_EN TRANSMIT HIGH LOW HIGH LOW RECEIVE LOW HIGH LOW HIGH DS120326 LNA_EN 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 3 of 9 RF5506 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pkg Base 4 of 9 Function GND HBTX GND HBRX GND LNA EN SWTX SWRX GND ANT GND PDETECT VDD VDD VDD PA EN GND Description Ground connection. Transmit RF input. This port is DC blocked internally and matched to 50. Ground connection. Receiver output. This port is DC blocked internally and matched to 50. Ground connection. Bias voltage for the LNA. See logic control table for proper settings. Control switch for the transmit mode. See logic control table for proper settings. Control switch for the receive mode. See logic control table for proper settings. Ground connection. Antenna port. Internally DC blocked and matched to 50. Ground connection. Power detector for the transmit path. Supply voltage for the PA. Same as pin 13. Supply voltage for the LNA. Bias voltage for the PA. See logic table for proper settings. The center metal base of the QFN package provides DC and RF ground as well as heat sink for the front-end module. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS120326 RF5506 Package Drawing PCB Pattern A A A A A 4x 1.317 A 4x 1.317 2x 0.250 A A A B 2x 0.750 2x 0.250 0.000 0.000 A 2x 0.250 A A 2x 0.250 A A 2x 0.750 A A 2x 0.750 A A A PCB SOLDER MASK PATTERN 4x 1.317 A A A A 4x 1.317 4x 1.317 A 2x 0.750 A 4x 1.317 PCB METAL LAND PATTERN A 0.00 A 2x 0.750 4x 1.317 A 4x 1.317 A 0.00 A A B 4x 1.317 2x 0.750 2x 0.750 A 2x 0.250 A 2x 0.250 2x 0.250 2x 0.750 A 4x 1.317 A A 2x 0.750 0.000 0.00 2x 0.250 2x 0.250 A A A 2x 0.250 B 2x 0.750 2x 0.750 A A 4x 1.317 A A A 16x 0.350 2x 0.250 4x 1.317 16x 0.242 2x 0.250 A 16x 0.112 2x 0.750 A A 12x 0.275 12x 0.120 12x 0.250 A A = 0.225 x 0.225 (mm) B = 1.710 x 1.710 (mm) A = 0.380 x 0.380 (mm) B = 2.030 x 2.030 (mm) A = 0.250 x 0.250 (mm) B = 1.900 x 1.900 (mm) PCB STENCIL PATTERN Thermal vias for center slug "B" should be incorporated into the PCB design. The number and size of thermal vias will depend on the application, the power dissipation, and the electrical requirements. Example of the number and size of vias can be found on the RFMD evaluation board layout. Shaded area represents Pin 1 location. DS120326 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 5 of 9 RF5506 6 of 9 PA EN VDD VDD VDD Pin Out 16 15 14 13 HB TX 2 11 GND GND 3 10 ANT HB RX 4 9 GND 5 6 7 8 SW RX PDET SW TX 12 LNA EN 1 GND GND 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS120326 RF5506 Application Schematic VDD 1uF PA EN 16 TX IN 15 14 13 1 12 2 11 3 10 4 ANT 9 5 RX OUT PDET 6 7 LNA EN 8 SW RX SW TX DS120326 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 7 of 9 RF5506 Evaluation Board Layout Board Size 1.5” x 1.5” Board Thickness 0.044”, Board Material FR-4 8 of 9 TOP MID-1 MID-2 BOTTOM 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS120326 RF5506 Operang Current versus Output Power VDD = 3.3V PA_EN = 3.0V Temperature = 25C Gain versus Output Power VDD = 3.3V PA_EN = 3.0V Temperature = 25C 0.35 Gain (dB) 35 30 5150 MHz 25 5500 MHz 20 5825 MHz 15 Operang Current (A) 40 0.3 5150 MHz 0.25 5500 MHz 0.2 5825 MHz 0.15 0.1 0.05 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4 5 6 EVM versus Output Power VDD = 3.3V PA_EN = 3.0V Temperature = 25C 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Power Detector versus Output Power VDD = 3.3V PA_EN = 3.0V Temperature = 25C 1.2 8 7 5150 MHz 5 4 5500 MHz 3 5825 MHz 2 Pdet (V) 1 6 EVM(%) 7 Output Power (dBm) Output Power (dBm) 5150 MHz 0.8 5500 MHz 0.6 5825 MHz 0.4 0.2 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Output Power (dBm) DS120326 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Output Power (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 9