AWL6153 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN Power Amplifier Module Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 FEATURES • InGaP HBT Technology • < 3.5% EVM at +25 dBm Output Power (+5 V Supply), with 802.11g Modulation at 54 Mbps Data Rate • < 3% EVM at +21 dBm Output Power (+3.3 V Supply), with 802.11g Modulation at 54 Mbps Data Rate • +3 V to +5 V Supply • High Efficiency • 50Ω - Matched RF Ports for Reduced External Component Count • 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.4 mm Surface Mount Module, Materials Set Consistent with RoHS Directives. M7 Package 10 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.4 mm Surface Mount Module APPLICATIONS • 802.11g/b WLAN Stations and Client Cards • 802.11g/b WLAN Access Points PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The ANADIGICS AWL6153 WLAN Power Amplifier is an easy to use module that delivers high levels of linearity and efficiency for high data rate applications. Designed for the 2.4 GHz WLAN standards, it supports the 54 Mbps data rates specified in IEEE 802.11g. Requiring a single +3 V to +5 V supply and a reference voltage input, the AWL6153 reduces system power consumption by offering a low leakage current while the amplifier is shut down. No external circuits are required for RF impedance matching, thus reducing VCC component costs and making it easy to incorporate the device into new designs. The AWL6153 is manufactured using an advanced InGaP HBT technology that offers state-of-the-art reliability, temperature stability and ruggedness. It is offered in a 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.4 mm surface mount module optimized for a 50Ω system. VREF Bias Control RFIN Matching Network Matching Network GND Figure 1: Module Block Diagram 10/2009 RFOUT AWL6153 GND VCC 1 10 VCC RFIN 2 9 GND GND 3 8 RFOUT N/C 4 7 GND VREF 5 6 GND GND Figure 2: Pinout (X-ray Top View) Table 1: Pin Description 2 PIN NAME DESCRIPTION 1 VCC Supply Voltage 2 RFIN RF Input 3 GND Ground 4 N/C No Connection 5 VREF Reference Voltage 6 GND Ground 7 GND Ground 8 RFOUT RF Output 9 GND Ground 10 VCC Supply Voltage Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 10/2009 AWL6153 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Table 2: Absolute Minimum and Maximum Ratings PARAMETER MIN MAX UNIT Supply Voltage (VCC) 0 +5.5 V Reference Voltage (VREF) 0 +3.5 V RF Input Power (PIN) - +10 dBm 300 800 - V Class 1A Class 3 3 - - 250 8C Peak Reflow -40 +150 °C ESD Rating Human Body Model Charged Device Model MSL Rating Storage Temperature COMMENTS Stresses in excess of the absolute ratings may cause permanent damage. Functional operation is not implied under these conditions. Exposure to absolute ratings for extended periods of time may adversely affect reliability. Table 3: Operating Ranges PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT Operating Frequency (f) 2400 - 2485 MHz Supply Voltage (VCC) +3.0 - +5.5 V Reference Voltage (VREF) 0 +2.85 - +0.5 V RF Output Power (POUT) - +21 +25 +25 +28 - dBm Case Temperature (TC) -40 - +85 °C COMMENTS PA"on" PA"shut down" VCC VCC VCC VCC = +3.3 = +5.0 = +3.3 = +5.0 V, 802.11g V, 802.11g V, 802.11b V, 802.11b modulation modulation modulation modulation The device may be operated safely over these conditions; however, parametric performance is guaranteed only over the conditions defined in the electrical specifications. Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 10/2009 3 AWL6153 Table 4: Electrical Specifications - 802.11g Modulation, 54 Mbps Data Rate (TC = +25 °C, VCC = +3.3 V, VREF = +2.85 V, POUT = +21 dBm, 50 Ω system) MIN TYP MAX UNIT - 29.5 - dB 27.5 - - dB Gain Ripple - - 0.3 dB Constellation RMS Error - 3 -30 - % dB Spectrum Mask at 11 MHz Offset - - -20 dB Spectrum Mask at 20 MHz Offset - - -28 dB Spectrum Mask at 30 MHz Offset - - -40 dB Current Consumption VCC VREF - 160 5.5 - mA Leakage Current - <10 - A VREF = 0 V Input Return Loss - <-10 - dB 50 impedance P1dB - +28 - dBm Harmonics 2fo 3fo - -45 -56 - dBc On Time - 1.5 2.0 sec 10:1 - - VSWR PARAMETER Gain Gain at 2472 MHz Maximum load mismatch stress with no permanent degradation or failure COMMENTS within each channel CW tone Output power achieves 90% of steady-state level (1), VREF toggled from 0 V to +2.85 V VCC = +5.5 V Note: (1) Steady-state output is defined as a power level that is consistent or changing at a rate less than 0.05 dB/sec. 4 Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 10/2009 AWL6153 Table 5: Electrical Specifications - 802.11g Modulation, 54 Mbps Data Rate (TC = +25 °C, VCC = +5 V, VREF = +2.85 V, POUT = +25 dBm, 50 Ω system) COMMENTS MIN TYP MAX UNIT - 30.5 - dB 28.5 - - dB Gain Ripple - - 0.3 dB Constellation RMS Error - 3.5 -29 - % dB Spectrum Mask at 11 MHz Offset - - -20 dB Spectrum Mask at 20 MHz Offset - - -28 dB Spectrum Mask at 30 MHz Offset - - -40 dB Current Consumption VCC VREF - 240 5.5 - mA Leakage Current - <10 - A VREF = 0 V Input Return Loss - <-10 - dB 50 impedance P1dB - +31 - dBm Harmonics 2fo 3fo - -42 -56 - dBc On Time - 1.5 2.0 sec 10:1 - - VSWR PARAMETER Gain Gain at 2472 MHz Maximum load mismatch stress with no permanent degradation or failure within each channel CW tone Output power achieves 90% of steady-state level (1), VREF toggled from 0 V to +2.85 V VCC = +5.5 V Note: (1) Steady-state output is defined as a power level that is consistent or changing at a rate less than 0.05 dB/sec. Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 10/2009 5 AWL6153 Table 6: Electrical Specifications - 802.11b Modulation (TC = +25 °C, VCC = +3.3 V, VREF = +2.85 V, POUT = +25 dBm, 50 Ω system) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT - 29.5 - dB 27.5 - - dB First Sidelobe Power - - -30 dBc Gaussian Filtering Second Sidelobe Power - - -50 dBc Gaussian Filtering Current Consumption VCC VREF - 250 5.5 - mA Leakage Current - <10 - A VREF = 0 V Input Return Loss - <-10 - dB 50 impedance P1dB - +28 - dBm Harmonics 2fo 3fo - -50 -63 - dBc On Time - 1.5 2.0 sec 10:1 - - VSWR Gain Gain at 2472 MHz Maximum load mismatch stress with no permanent degradation or failure COMMENTS CW tone CW Input Output power achieves 90% of steady-state level (1), VREF toggled from 0 V to +2.85 V VCC = +5.5 V Note: (1) Steady-state output is defined as a power level that is consistent or changing at a rate less than 0.05 dB/sec. 6 Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 10/2009 AWL6153 Table 7: Electrical Specifications - 802.11b Modulation (TC = +25 °C, VCC = +5 V, VREF = +2.85 V, POUT = +28 dBm, 50 Ω system) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT - 30.5 - dB 28.5 - - dB First Sidelobe Power - - -30 dBc Gaussian Filtering Second Sidelobe Power - - -50 dBc Gaussian Filtering Current Consumption VCC VREF - 350 5.5 - mA Leakage Current - <10 - A VREF = 0 V Input Return Loss - <-10 - dB 50 impedance P1dB - +31 - dBm Harmonics 2fo 3fo - -50 -63 - dBc On Time - 1.5 2.0 sec 10:1 - - VSWR Gain Gain at 2472 MHz Maximum load mismatch stress with no permanent degradation or failure COMMENTS CW tone CW Input Output power achieves 90% of steady-state level (1), VREF toggled from 0 V to +2.85 V VCC = +5.5 V Note: (1) Steady-state output is defined as a power level that is consistent or changing at a rate less than 0.05 dB/sec. Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 10/2009 7 AWL6153 PERFORMANCE DATA Figure 3: EVM and Gain vs Frequency (TA = +25 8C, VCC = +3.3 V, VREF = +2.85 V, POUT = +21 dBm, 54 Mbps 802.11g) Figure 4: EVM and Gain vs Frequency (TA = +25 8C, VCC = +5 V, VREF = +2.85 V, POUT = +25 dBm, 54 Mbps 802.11g) 10 33 10 8 31 6 29 6 29 4 27 4 27 2 25 2 25 2400 2420 2440 2460 0 2380 23 2500 2480 2400 2420 2480 23 2500 Figure 5: Gain and Current Consumption vs Output Power (TA = +25 8C, VCC = +3.3 V, VREF = +2.85 V, f = 2472 MHz, 54 Mbps 802.11g) Figure 6: Gain and Current Consumption vs. Output Power (TA = +25 8C, VCC = +5 V, VREF = +2.85 V, f = 2472 MHz, 54 Mbps 802.11g) 33 33 300 360 Gain Current Gain Current 31 250 29 200 27 150 25 23 10 12 14 16 18 20 Output Power (dBm) 22 24 26 300 29 240 27 180 100 25 120 50 23 Gain (dB) 31 Current (mA) Gain (dB) 2460 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) 8 2440 60 14 16 18 20 22 24 Output Power (dBm) Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 10/2009 26 28 30 Current (mA) 0 2380 Gain (dB) 31 EVM (%) 8 Gain (dB) EVM (%) 33 EVM Gain EVM Gain AWL6153 33 260 31 170 31 250 29 160 29 240 27 150 27 230 Gain Current 25 140 23 130 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3 Gain Current 25 210 2.5 10 10 Vcc = +3.3V, Pout = +21 dBm Vcc = +5V, Pout = +25 dBm 2.7 2.8 2.9 3 3.1 Figure 10: EVM vs. Output Power (TA = +25 8C, VREF = +2.85 V, f = 2472 MHz, 54 Mbps 802.11g) Vcc = +3.3V Vcc = +5V 8 6 EVM (%) EVM (%) 2.6 Vref (V) Figure 9: EVM vs VREF (TA = +25 8C, f = 2472 MHz, 54 Mbps 802.11g) 8 220 23 3.1 Vref (V) Current (mA) 180 Gain (dB) 33 Current (mA) Figure 8: Gain and Current Consumption vs. VREF (TA = +25 8C, VCC = +5 V, f = 2472 MHz, POUT = +25 dBm, 54 Mbps 802.11g) Gain (dB) Figure 7: Gain and Current Consumption vs. VREF (TA = +25 8C, VCC = +3.3 V, f = 2472 MHz, POUT = +21 dBm, 54 Mbps 802.11g) 4 2 6 4 2 0 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Vref (V) 2.9 3 3.1 0 10 15 20 25 30 Output Power (dBm) Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 10/2009 9 AWL6153 APPLICATION INFORMATION The only external components required for the AWL6153 are bypass capacitors for the supply (see Figure 11). When VREF is pulled down to 0 V, the amplifier is placed in a low-current shut down mode. VCC1 22uF tantalum (optional) RF IN 0.01uF 1 VCC 2 RFIN 3 10 GND 9 GND RFOUT 8 4 N/C GND 7 5 VREF GND 6 x VREF VCC GND at slug Figure 11: Application Circuit 10 Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 10/2009 RF OUT AWL6153 PACKAGE OUTLINE .10[0.004] D PIN#1 INDICATOR A e (PITCH) E PIN#1 INDICATOR E1 b A1 S D1 MILLIMETERS Y M B O L MIN. INCHES NOTE NOM. MAX. MIN. NOM. MAX. A 1.26 1.41 1.56 0.049 0.055 0.061 - A1 - 0.30 - - 0.012 - - b 0.35 - 0.60 0.013 - 0.024 3 c - 0.10 - - 0.004 - - D 3.88 4.00 4.12 0.152 0.157 0.162 - D1 1.90 - 2.20 0.075 - 0.086 - E 3.88 4.00 4.12 0.152 0.157 0.162 - E1 3.75 - 3.85 0.148 - 0.152 - e L 0.85 0.35 - 0.033 0.60 0.013 - L c (PULL BACK) NOTES: 1. CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS: MILLIMETERS 2. UNLESS SPECIFIED TOLERANCE=±0.076[0.003]. 3. PADS (INCLUDING CENTER) SHOWN UNIFORM SIZE FOR REFERENCE ONLY. ACTUAL PAD SIZE AND LOCATION WILL VARY WITHIN MIN. AND MAX. DIMENSIONS ACCORDING TO SPECIFIC LAMINATE DESIGN. 3 0.024 3 Figure 12: M7 Package Outline - 10 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.4 mm Surface Mount Module Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 10/2009 11 AWL6153 ORDERING INFORMATION ORDER NUMBER AWL6153M7UP8 TEMPERATURE RANGE PACKAGE DESCRIPTION COMPONENT PACKAGING -40°C to +85°C 10 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.4 mm Surface Mount Module 2,500 piece Tape and Reel ANADIGICS, Inc. 141 Mount Bethel Road Warren, New Jersey 07059, U.S.A. Tel: +1 (908) 668-5000 Fax: +1 (908) 668-5132 URL: http://www.anadigics.com IMPORTANT NOTICE ANADIGICS, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to its products or to discontinue any product at any time without notice. The product specifications contained in Advanced Product Information sheets and Preliminary Data Sheets are subject to change prior to a product’s formal introduction. Information in Data Sheets have been carefully checked and are assumed to be reliable; however, ANADIGICS assumes no responsibilities for inaccuracies. ANADIGICS strongly urges customers to verify that the information they are using is current before placing orders. warning ANADIGICS products are not intended for use in life support appliances, devices or systems. Use of an ANADIGICS product in any such application without written consent is prohibited. 12 Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 10/2009