TI TRF2436

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High-Power Dual-Band (2.4-GHz to 2.5-GHz and 4.9-GHz to 5.9-GHz) RF Front-End
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Highly Integrated 802.11 a/b/g Radio
Frequency Front End ASIC
Fully Integrated Up/Down Converters, LNAs,
PAs and T/R Switches
Super Heterodyne Architecture for Superior
Adjacent Channel Rejection Performance
Differential LO and IF Interface for Enhanced
Spurious/EMI Performance
Common Frequency Plan uses a Single LO
and Common IF for Single IF Filter for Both
Bands
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Integrated Temperature Compensated TX
Power Detectors
PA Bias Control Function
Lead Free Package (TBD)
Antenna Port OP1dB = +23 dBm Typical
Antenna Port OIP3 = +33 dBm, Typical
Frequency Range: 2.4 to 2.5 and 4.9 to 5.9
GHz
Noise Figure: 4 dB ISM Band, 6 dB 5 GHz
Bands Typical
Typical Gain: 38 dB TX, 20dB RX
IF = 374 MHz
RSVD2
V+PA1B
PABCB
37
36
35 34
33
V+PA2B
RFB
39 38
BCIN
RXDGC
40
1
TR
MXB
LOADJB
TXGADJB
TBD PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
32 31
30
V+PA3B
28
DETN
RSVD1
4
27
RFANTB
LOP
5
26
V+LNABA
LON
6
25
RFANTA
IFP
7
24
GND
IFN
8
23
GND
MXA
9
22
BYPOUT
15
16 17
18
21
19 20
BYPIN
BCOUT
14
V+PA2A
12 13
V+IFP
10
11
V+IF
V+LOA
V+PA3A
3
PABCA
V+LOB
V+GEN
DETB
V+PA1A
29
RFA
2
V+IFN
ABSEL
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DESCRIPTION
The TRF2436 is a fully integrated Dual Band Tri Mode Radio Frequency Front End (RFFE) designed specifically
for use in 802.11 a/b/g applications. The TRF2436 is designed to perform RF up and down conversions in the
unlicensed ISM and 4.9-5.9 GHz bands. The TRF2436 uses a common IF frequency for both bands, eliminating
the need for additional IF filtering. Combined with the TI TRF2432 IF/IQ Transceiver/Synthesizer, the TRF2436
completes the TI WLAN two-chip radio.
The TRF2436 incorporates all of the RF blocks for both the “b/g” and “a” bands except for low cost ceramic
filters. The ASIC includes LNAs, PAs, mixers, bias circuitry, RX gain control, transmit coupler detectors, and T/R
switches. High integration and internal RF matching enhances performance and greatly reduce external part
count. The only external components needed (other than simple passives) for operation are RF filters and
external low power DC switching FETs.
Functional Block Diagram
V+
V+
BPF
PABCA
RFA
MXA
ABSEL
TR
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PA
PA
RFANTA
T/R
RXGC
T/R
T/R
IF
T/R
2
A/B
RFANTB
2
T/R
A/B
LO
PA
PABCB RFB
V+
BPF
MXB
DET
2
DEVICE INFORMATION
TERMINAL FUNCTIONS
TERMINAL
NAME
NO.
I/O
TYPE
DESCRIPTION
MXB
1
I/O
RF SE
B band RF Input/Output to mixer. 50-Ω single ended. Do not apply DC.
ABSEL
2
I
Digital
Band select pin. HIGH = A-band. LOW = B-band.
V+LOB
3
I
Power
B band LO amplifier bias +3.3V
RSVD1
4
-
-
LOP
5
I
RF Dif.
LO input (differential) Positive, AC coupled
LON
6
I
RF Dif.
LO input (differential) Negative, AC coupled
IFP
7
I/O
RF Dif.
IF input/output (differential) Positive, DC coupled, typical DC Voltage is 2.6V
IFN
8
I/O
RF Dif.
IF input/output(differential) Negative, DC coupled, typical DC Voltage is 2.6V
MXA
9
I/O
RF SE
A band RF Input/Output to mixer. 50-Ω single ended. Do not apply DC.
2
Not connected for normal operation. Leave Open.
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TERMINAL FUNCTIONS (continued)
I/O
TYPE
DESCRIPTION
10
I
Power
A band LO amplifier bias +3.3V
V+IF
11
I
Power
IF amplifier bias +3.3V.
V+IFP
12
I
Power
IFP amplifier bias +3.3V.
V+IFN
13
I
Power
IFN amplifier bias +3.3V.
RFA
14
I/O
RF SE
A Band RF Input/Output to PA/LNA. 50-Ω single ended. AC coupled.
V+PA1A
15
I
Power
A band Power amplifier bias +3.3V.
V+GEN
16
I
Power
DC Bias Control Bias +3.3V.
V+PA2A
17
I
Power
A band Power amplifier bias +3.3V.
PABCA
18
-
-
A band PA Bias Control Input
V+PA3A
19
-
-
A band Power amplifier bias +3.3V.
BCOUT
20
O
Analog
Bias Control Output.
BYPIN
21
I
Analog
DC Bias Bypass Input
BYPOUT
22
O
Analog
DC Bias Bypass Output
23, 24
-
-
RFANTA
25
I/O
RF SE
A band RF in/out to antennas. AC coupled.
V+LNABA
26
I
Power
A and B Band LNA bias +3.3V.
RFANTB
27
I/O
RF SE
B band RF in/out to antennas. AC coupled.
DETN
28
O
Analog
Negative RF power detector output
DETP
29
O
Analog
Positive RF power detector output.
V+PA3B
30
I
Power
B band Power amplifier bias +3.3V.
V+PA2B
31
I
Power
B band Power amplifier bias +3.3V.
BCIN
32
I
Analog
Bias control input
PABCB
33
-
-
V+PA1B
34
I
Power
RSVD2
35
-
-
RFB
36
I/O
RF SE
B band RF Input/Output to PA/LNA. 50-Ω single ended. AC coupled.
RXDGC
37
I
Digital
Rx Gain Control. HIGH = minimum gain. LOW = maximum gain
TR
38
I
Digital
Transmit/Receive mode control. HIGH = transmit. LOW = receive.
LOADJB
39
-
-
Not connected for normal operation. Leave Open. B band LO amp bias adjust.
TXGADJB
40
-
-
Not connected for normal operation. Leave open. PAB Amplifier bias adjust.
NO.
V+LOA
GND
Connect to ground
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TERMINAL
NAME
B band PA Bias Control Input
B band Power amplifier bias +3.3V.
Not Connected for normal operation. Leave Open.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
UNIT
DC supply voltage, VCC
0 to 6.9 V
DC supply current, ICC
RF input power
600 mA
Any port and any mode
Digital input voltage, VID
+10 dBm
-0.3 V to 5 V
Junction temperature, TJC
175°C
Thermal resistance junction-to-case, θJC
35°C/W
Operating temperature, TA
-20°C to +85°C
Storage temperature, Tstg
-40°C to +105°C
Lead temperature
40 sec maximum
+220°C
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DC CHARACTERISTICS
TYP ratings are at 25°C and VCC = 3.3 V, MIN and MAX ratings are over operating free-air temperature and voltage ranges
(unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
2.7
3.3
4.2
V
B Band, RX Mode
65
105
mA
A Band, RX Mode
80
120
mA
B Band, TX Mode, Max PABC input
410
520
mA
A Band, TX Mode, Max PABC input
450
550
mA
VCC
Supply votlage
Specification compliant
ICC
Total supply current
VIH
High-level input voltage
VIL
Low-level input voltage
IIH
High-level input current
IIL
Low-level input current
1.7
UNIT
V
100
0.5
V
300
µA
-50
µA
RECEIVER CHARACTERISTICS
TR = Low, 2dB base band filter loss in RX band, MIN, TYP, and MAX rating are at 25°C and VCC = 3.3 V (unless otherwise
noted)
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PARAMETER
fIRF
RF input frequency
fLO
LO input frequency
fIF
IF input frequency
G
Gain
∆G
Gain step size
Noise figure
Input P-1dB
MAX
UNIT
B band
TEST CONDITIONS
2400
MIN
TYP
2500
MHz
A band
4900
5900
MHz
B band
2774
2874
MHz
A band
2637
3137
MHz
374
MHz
B Band High Gain Mode
RXGC=LOW
17
19
dB
A Band High Gain Mode
RXGC=LOW
18
23
dB
B Band Low Gain Mode
RXGC=HIGH
25
dB
A Band Low Gain Mode
RXGC=HIGH
15
dB
B Band. Max Gain
4
5
dB
A Band. Max Gain
6
7.5
dB
B Band High Gain Mode
RXGC=LOW
-16
-13
B Band Low Gain Mode
RXGC=HIGH
Input 3rd order intercept point
4
dBm
dBm
A Band High Gain Mode
RXGC=LOW
-22
-18
dBm
A Band Low Gain Mode
RXGC=HIGH
-16
-13
dBm
B Band High Gain Mode
RXGC=LOW
-6
-2
dBm
B Band Low Gain Mode
RXGC=HIGH
4
8
dBm
A Band High Gain Mode
RXGC=LOW
-12
-8
dBm
A Band Low Gain Mode
RXGC=HIGH
-6
-3
dBm
RF input return loss
Z = 50 Ω Both Bands, Both Gain
modes
8
dB
LNA out return loss RF
Z = 50 Ω Both Bands, Both Gain
modes
9
dB
Mixer input MX return loss
Z = 50 Ω Both Bands
10
dB
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RECEIVER CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
TR = Low, 2dB base band filter loss in RX band, MIN, TYP, and MAX rating are at 25°C and VCC = 3.3 V (unless otherwise
noted)
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
Output return loss
Measured into 200 Ω differential
LO at MX leakage
B band
-30
dBm
A Band (5274-6274MHz)
-30
dBm
LO at IF leakage
Both bands
-40
dBm
Gain flatness full band
B band
1
dB
A band
2
dB
10
dB
Gain flatness / 22 MHz
Both bands
Gain settling time
Full range to within 0.5 dB final. All
bands
0.3
dB
µs
RF to RFANT isolation
In Band: B Band High Gain Mode
RXGC=LOW
30
dB
In Band: B Band Low Gain Mode
RXGC=HIGH
5
dB
In Band: A Band High Gain Mode
RXGC=LOW
25
dB
In Band: A Band Low Gain Mode
RXGC=HIGH
35
dB
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PARAMETER
TRANMITTER CHARACTERISTICS
TR = High, 2dB base band filter loss in RX band, MIN, TYP, and MAX rating are at 25°C and VCC = 3.3 V (unless otherwise
noted)
PARAMETER
fIF
IF input frequency
fORF
RF output frequency
fLO
G
LO input frequency
Gain
Output 1 dB gain compression
Output 3rd order intercept
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
374
UNIT
MHz
B band
2400
2500
MHz
A band
4900
5900
MHz
B band
2774
2874
MHz
A band
2637
3137
MHz
B Band
37
40
A Band
40
43
B band. max PABC input
22
23.5
dBm
A band. max PABC input
20.5
22.5
dBm
5150 – 5350 MHz Max PABC input,
V+PA = 2.9V min, Other VCC = 2.7V
min
20.5
22.5
dBm
dB
dB
B band
32
35
dBm
A band
30
32.5
dBm
Noise figure
Both bands
IF input return loss
Measured into 200 Ω differential
8
dB
Mixer output return loss MX
Z = 50 Ω both bands
10
dB
RF input return loss RF
Z = 50 Ω both bands
8
dB
RFANT return loss
Z = 50 Ω both bands
6
dB
LO leakage at MX
B band
-35
dBm
A band (5274-6274MHz)
-35
dBm
Gain flatness full band
8
dB
B band
1
dB
A band
2
dB
Gain flatness / 22 MHz
Both bands
PA harminics
Both bands CW at P1dB
dB
-20
dBc
5
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TRANMITTER CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
TR = High, 2dB base band filter loss in RX band, MIN, TYP, and MAX rating are at 25°C and VCC = 3.3 V (unless otherwise
noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
RFANT to RF isolation
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
B band
50
dB
A band
50
dB
PA Off Isolation RF to RFANT
In band: both bands
50
dB
PA Turn On Time
To within 0.5dB max power
0.2
PA Turn Off Time
To within -20dB max power
0.2
PA droop
From max power after turn-on time,
Maximum on duration is 200 ms
PA Bias Control Input Range
(PABC)
Max Current corresponds to max PA
bias state
µs
µs
0.5
dB
mA
COMMON ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
MIN, TYP, and MAX ratings are at 25°C and VCC = 3.3 V (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
TR_SEL switch time
MIN
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Gain within 0.5dB. Not Including PA
ramp time
TYP
MAX
0.3
1
AB_SEL switch time
LO input power
Reference to 100 Ω differential
LO input return loss
Measured to 100 Ω differential at
25°C
IF port impedance
Differential
-1
Ω
VDETP−VDETN (mV)
100
10
25C
−25C
1
85C
0.1
15
Figure 1. A Band Detector Output
6
dBm
Ω
1000
Pout(dBm)
µs
5
100
A Band Detector Output
10
1
200
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
5
µs
6
LO port impedance
0
UNIT
20
25
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
B Band Detector Output
1000
10
25C
−25C
1
85C
0.1
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VDETP−VDETN (mV)
100
−10−5 0 5 10152025
Pout(dBm)
Figure 2. B Band Detector Output
7
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PIN 1
PIN 1
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Figure 3. Package Dimensions
8
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APPLICATION INFORMATION (continued)
Figure 4. Package Dimensions (Lead Free)
9
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APPLICATION INFORMATION (continued)
PIN 1
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Figure 5. Recommended PCB Layout
W2
P
W1
D1
D2
Feed Direction
Tape and Reel specifications defined per EIA−481−1A and EIA−481−2A.
Package Description
Parts
per Reel
Pitch P
(mm)
Tape Width
W1 (mm)
Reel Size
D (Inches)
Reel Width
W2 (mm)
6mm x 6mm LPCC40 Pin
3500
12
16
13
18.2
Figure 6. Tape and Reel Specifications
10
Hub Dia.
D2 (mm)
102
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