RFPA1702 RFPA1702 17.7GHz to 19.7GHz High Linearity 17.7GHz TO 19.7GHz HIGH LINEARITY POWER AMPLIFIER Package: Ceramic QFN, 40-pin, 6mm x 6mm x 0.95mm Features Frequency Range: 17.7GHz to 19.7GHz Small Signal Gain: 25dB IM3 at +17dBm (SCL): +52dBc IM3 at +21dBm (SCL): +43dBc IM3 at +24dBm (SCL): +32.5dBc OIP3 at +24dBm (SCL): +40dBm P1dB: +31dBm RL (Input): 12dB RL (Output): 8dB VD: 5.5V ID: 1.3A 6mm x 6mm QFN Functional Block Diagram Product Description Applications Point-Point Radio Point-Multipoint Radio RFMD's RFPA1702 is a high linearity power amplifier in a surface mount package designed for use in transmitters that operate at frequencies between 17.7GHz to 19.7GHz. It provides 25dB of small-signal gain. This power amplifier is optimized for linear operation with an output third order intercept point (OIP3) of ≥ +40.0dBm. The RFPA1702 is manufactured with depletion mode GaAs pHEMT process. Ordering Information RFPA1702S2 RFPA1702SB RFPA1702SQ RFPA1702SR RFPA1702TR7 RFPA1702PCBA-410 2-Piece sample bag 5-Piece bag 25-Piece bag 100-Piece reel 750-Piece 7” reel Evaluation Board Optimum Technology Matching® Applied GaAs HBT GaAs MESFET InGaP HBT SiGe BiCMOS Si BiCMOS SiGe HBT GaAs pHEMT Si CMOS Si BJT GaN HEMT BiFET HBT 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. ©2012, RF Micro Devices, Inc. DS120601 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 RFPA1702 Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter VD1, VD2, VD3 VG Rating Unit +5.5 V 0 V Junction Temperature °C Continuous PDISS (T = 85°C) (derate 37 mW/°C above T = 85°C) °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C 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. 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. RFMD Green: RoHS compliant per EU Directive 2002/95/EC, halogen free per IEC 61249-2-21, < 1000ppm each of antimony trioxide in polymeric materials and red phosphorus as a flame retardant, and <2% antimony in solder. ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Parameter Operational Frequency Min. 17.7 Positive Supply Voltage (VDD) Drain current (ID) Small-signal Gain Dynamic Range Specification Typ. 12 Max. 19.7 Unit Condition GHz 5.5 V 1300 mA 23 dB 15 dB P1dB 31 dBm at 5V OIP3 43 dBm at POUT = 20dBm (2 tones total power) in 17.7GHz to 19.7GHz frequency range IM3 50 dBc at POUT = 20dBm (2 tones total power) in 17.7GHz to 19.7GHz frequency range 40.6 dBc at POUT = 24dBm (2 tones total power) in 17.7GHz to 19.7GHz frequency range 32.6 dBc at POUT = 27dBm (2 tones total power) in 17.7GHz to 19.7GHz frequency range 80 dBc at POUT = 20dBm (2 tones total power) in 17.7GHz to 19.7GHz frequency range 66 dBc at POUT = 24dBm (2 tones total power) in 17.7GHz to 19.7GHz frequency range Input Return Loss (RLIN) 12 dB Output Return Loss (RLOUT) 8 dB IM5 Noise Figure dB ESD Sensitivity (HBM) V ESD Sensitivity (MM) V Moisture Sensitivity Level V 2 of 9 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS120601 RFPA1702 Small Signal Performance VD1 = VD2 = VD3 = 5.5V, ID1 + ID2 = 300mA, ID3 = 1000mA, ID (Total) = 1300mA GainversusFrequency InputRLversusFrequency 30 0 2 25 4 6 20 S11(dB) S21(dB) 8 15 10 12 10 14 16 5 18 0 20 17 17.5 18 18.5 19 19.5 20 17 17.5 18 18.5 19 19.5 20 19.5 20 Frequency(GHz) Frequency(GHz) OutputRLversusFrequency IsolationversusFrequency 0 0 2 10 4 6 20 S12(dB) S22(dB) 8 10 12 30 40 14 16 50 18 20 17 17.5 18 18.5 Frequency(GHz) DS120601 19 19.5 20 60 17 17.5 18 18.5 19 Frequency(GHz) 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 RFPA1702 Typical Electrical Performance VD1 = VD2 = VD3 = 5.5V, ID1 + ID2 = 300mA, ID3 = 1000mA, ID (Total) = 1300mA IM3versusFrequency OIP3versusFrequency 45 70 44 65 43 60 42 55 41 50 Po=+17dBm(SCL) Po=+21dBm(SCL) IM3(dBc) OIP3(dBm) Po=+24dBm(SCL) 40 39 38 45 40 35 Po=+17dBm(SCL) 37 30 Po=+21dBm(SCL) 36 SCL=SingleCarrierLevel TotalPower=SCL+3dB Po=+24dBm(SCL) SCL=SingleCarrierLevel TotalPower=SCL+3dB 25 20 35 17.7 18.2 18.7 19.2 17.7 19.7 18.2 18.7 19.2 19.7 Frequency(GHz) Frequency(GHz) IM5versusFrequency P1dBandP3dBversusFrequency(Vd=5V) 85 40 38 80 P1dBandP3dB(dBm) 36 IM5(dBc) 75 70 65 Po=+17dBm(SCL) 34 32 30 28 26 P1dB 24 60 SCL=SingleCarrierLevel TotalPower=SCL+3dB Po=+21dBm(SCL) P3dB 22 20 55 17.7 18.2 18.7 19.2 17.7 19.7 18.2 19.2 19.7 IdsversusPin(Vd=5V) GainandPoutversusPin(Vd=5Vand18.7GHz) 35 2400 30 2200 25 2000 Ids(mA) Gain(dB)andPout(dBm) 18.7 Frequency(GHz) Frequency(GHz) 20 15 1800 1600 10 1400 Pout 5 Gain 1200 0 15 10 5 0 Pin(dBm) 4 of 9 5 10 15 10 5 0 5 10 Pin(dBm) 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS120601 RFPA1702 Typical Electrical Performance VD1 = VD2 = VD3 = 5.5V GainControlusingVgversusFrequency PdissversusGain 30 10 9 25 8 7 Pdiss(Watts) Gain(dB) 20 15 6 5 4 10 3 2 5 1 0 0 17.0 17.5 18.0 18.5 19.0 19.5 20.0 10 15 OIP3versusGainversusFrequency 25 IM3versusGainversusFrequency 45 75 70 17.7GHz 40 18.7GHz 65 19.7GHz 60 IM3(dBc) 35 OIP3(dBm) 20 Gain(dB) Frequency(GHz) 30 25 Pin=18dBm/SCL TotalPower=SCL+3dB 20 55 50 45 17.7GHz 40 18.7GHz 19.7GHz Pin=18dBm/SCL TotalPower=SCL+3dB 35 15 30 10 15 20 Gain(dB) DS120601 25 10 15 20 25 Gain(dB) 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 RFPA1702 Pin Names and Descriptions Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 6 of 9 Name N/C N/C N/C N/C GND RFIN GND N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C VG1 VD1 VG2 VD2 VG3 N/C VD3B N/C N/C N/C N/C GND RFOUT GND N/C N/C DET REF N/C VD3A N/C VG3 VD2 VG2 VD1 VG1 N/C N/C Description Not connected. Not connected. Not connected. Not connected. Ground. RF input. Ground. Not connected. Not connected. Not connected. Not connected. Not connected. Gate bias 1. Drain bias 1. Gate bias 2. Drain bias 2. Gate bias 3. Not connected. Drain bias 3. Not connected. Not connected. Not connected. Not connected. Ground. RF output. Ground. Not connected. Not connected. Detector Out. Detector Reference. Not connected. Drain bias 3. Not connected. Gate bias 3. Drain bias 2. Gate bias 2. Drain bias 1. Gate bias 1. Not connected. Not connected. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS120601 RFPA1702 Pin Out Package Drawing QFN, 32-Pin, 6mm x 6mm x 0.95mm RFPA 1702 DS120601 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 RFPA1702 Sample Application Circuit Schematic Vg1 Vd1 Vg2 Vd2 Vg3 Vd3a C10 C11 C12 C9 R4 C8 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 C13 33 32 C14 31 Vd3a Vg3 Vd2 Vg2 Vd1 Vg1 1 R6 R5 30 2 29 3 28 4 27 5 GND GND 26 RFout 6 RFin 7 GND 25 GND 24 8 23 9 22 C1 14 R1 15 16 R2 Vd3b 13 Vg3 12 Vd2 11 Vg2 Vd1 Vg1 10 17 18 19 21 20 C7 R3 C6 C2 C4 C5 C3 Vg1 8 of 9 Vd1 Vg2 Vd2 Vg3 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. Vd3a DS120601 RFPA1702 Evaluation Board Layout DS120601 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