3.3 V, 802.11b/g Linear Power Amplifier AP172-317 -317 Features ■ High Linearity @ 24 dBm 0.157 (4.00 mm) BSC ■ High Gain 35 dB 0.148 (3.75 mm) BSC ■ 802.11b/g Compliant ■ 1800–2500 MHz Operation 0.148 (3.75 mm) BSC ■ Built-in Level Detector 0.079 (2.00 mm) 0.058 (1.47 mm) 1 2 0.157 (4.00 mm) BSC 0.079 (2.00 mm) 0.031 0.024 (0.80 mm) (0.60 mm) 0.124 BSC REF. (0.32 mm) PIN INDICATOR ■ 27 dBm P1 dB @ 2.4 GHz 16 0.058 (1.47mm) 1 0.062 2 (0.16 mm) ■ Uses Single DC Bias Supply 0.025 (0.65 mm) + 0.004 (0.10 mm) ■ Low Cost Plastic Package 0.039 (1.00 mm) MAX. 12˚ MAX. ■ Available on Tape & Reel SEATING PLANE 0.001 (0.025 mm) + 0.001 (0.025 mm) Description The AP172-317 is a linear high gain, medium power amplifier designed for low voltage operation in 2.4–2.5 GHz band having linear and high-efficiency performance with 802.11b/g signals and built-in level detection circuit. The device is manufactured on advanced InGap HBT process and housed in a 16 Pin 4 x 4 mm micro lead package. Absolute Maximum Ratings Characteristic Value RF Input Power 20 dBm Supply Current 600 mA Supply Voltage 5V Operating Temperature -65°C to +125°C Storage Temperature -65°C to +125°C Electrical Specifications at 25°C Parameter Condition Frequency Range Small Signal Gain F = 2.45 GHz Symbol Min. MHz 1800 S21 31 Typ. Max. 2500 33 Unit dB dB Output Power at 1 dB compression F = 2.45 GHz P1 dB 26 27 dBm Linear Output Power1 F = 2.45 GHz, IC = 240 mA F = 2.45 GHz, IC = 220 mA, POut = 23 dBm POut 23 24.5 dBm -35 dBc -54 dBc First Sidelobe1 Second Sidelobe1 F = 2.45 GHz, IC = 220 mA, POut = 23 dBm Operating Voltage Amplifier DC Voltage Reverse isolation Current Consumption POut = 24.0 dBm POut = 22.5 dBm POut = 17 dBm Quiescent Detector Supply Voltage VD 2.5 3.3 4.5 V Isol. 30 dB IQO 240 220 140 70 mA mA mA mA VCCDet 2.0 2.50 4.0 V Detector Supply Current VCCDet = 2.5 V ICCDet 2.00 mA Detector Output Voltage VCCDet = 2.5 V POut = 22.5 dBm VDet sen - VREF 0.43 V VCC = 3.3 V, IC = 70 mA (unless otherwise specified) 1. Specifications are defined for the evaluation board with the 802.11b signal at 11 Mbit/s and having Cosine (0.95) filtering. Skyworks Solutions, Inc. [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • Email [email protected] • www.skyworksinc.com Specifications subject to change without notice. 2/03A 1 3.3 V, 802.11b/g High Gain Linear Power Amplifier AP172-317 Typical Performance Data Norm Log 10 dB/ 1.0 0.9 24 dBm Detector Voltage (V) 22.5 dBm 17 dBm 0.8 VDet sen 0.7 0.6 VREF 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 VDet sen - VREF 0 Stop 2.500 0 GHz -5 Spectrum of Output Signals at Different Power Levels 15 20 25 150 10 IREG GND VCC1 VCC2 VCC2 N/C 16 15 14 13 Pin Out 15 100 10 Built-In Detector Responses at VccDet = 2.5 V IREG (mA) RF In 2 12 RF Out VB Q1 3 11 RF Out VREG 4 10 RF Out 8 9 GND 4.0 7 3.5 VREF 3.0 VDet 0 2.5 6 I Quiescent 0 VCCDet 50 5 5 VB Q2 (I Quiescent (mA) 200 5 Output Power (dBm) 20 250 0 1 Start 2.400 0 GHz VREG (V) 2 Skyworks Solutions, Inc. [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • Email [email protected] • www.skyworksinc.com Specifications subject to change without notice. 2/03A 3.3 V, 802.11b/g High Gain Linear Power Amplifier AP172-317 VCC Evaluation Board Schematic Iq = 70 mA C5 4.7 µF R2 560 R3 PA_PE_+2.7V 12 k Q2 PUMZ1 Q1 PUMZ1 Q2 GND R1 43 L1 Ferrite Bead GND C1 C2 GND GND 0.1 nF Q1 0.1 nF L2 22 nH L3 22 nH 3V C3 560 pF C7 C6 6 pF 7 pF GND GND GND NC L4 22 nH (0603) 12 L5 11 1.2 nH (TOKO) GND 10 C9 1.2 pF Output C13 1.5 pF GND GND GND GND C10 0.1 µF 5 pF 9 8 Det_ref Det_sen Output 300 GND 13 14 15 VCC2 16 VCC1 VCC2 Output VREG 5 R4 U1 AP172 VB Q2 VB Q3 4 Output VCCDet 3 Input 7 20 p 2 C8 6 C4 Input GND 1 GND GND Det VCC C11 0.1 µF Det Ref Det Out C12 10 nF GND Skyworks Solutions, Inc. [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • Email [email protected] • www.skyworksinc.com Specifications subject to change without notice. 2/03A 3 3.3 V, 802.11b/g High Gain Linear Power Amplifier PIN 50 Ω GND +VDet VDetRef VCCDet POUT 50 Ω GND 4 Evaluation Board Layout (Bottom View) GND +VCC GND PA_PE GND Evaluation Board Layout (Top View) AP172-317 Skyworks Solutions, Inc. [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • Email [email protected] • www.skyworksinc.com Specifications subject to change without notice. 2/03A