MAIA-007851-000100 Transmit Module for RFID 850-960 MHz Rev. V1 Features Functional Block Diagram • Fully Integrated Buffer Amplifiers, Mixer, Power Amplifier • 0 to +7 dBm LO Drive • +3.6V Nominal Supply Voltage • +32.5 dBm Typical Output Power • PA Matching Included in Device • Lead-Free PQFN Package • 100% Matte Tin Plating over Copper • Halogen-Free “Green” Mold Compound • 260°C Reflow Compatible • RoHS Compliant Description 28 27 26 25 20 PA Amp 3 19 RF IF 4 PA Matching Network 5 17 Bulk Packaging MAIA-007851-0001TR 1000 piece reel MAIA-007851-0001TB Sample Test Board Note: Reference Application Note M513 for reel size information. Buffer Amp 16 15 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pin Configuration Pin No. Function Pin No. Function 1 VDD3 (VCC1) 15 LO_IN 2 VDD3 (VCS) 16 GND 3 N/C 17 GND 4 GND 18 IF_IN 5 VDD3 (VCC2) 19 GND 6 PA OUT 20 VDD2 7 PA OUT 21 GND 8 GND 22 RF_OUT 9 GND 23 GND 10 VDD3 (VCC3) 24 GND 11 VDD3 (VCC3) 25 GND 12 GND 26 VCTRL 13 VDD1 27 RF_IN 14 GND 28 GND Ordering Information MAIA-007851-000100 18 LO This transmit module is specifically targeted for the RFID market in the United States, European, and Japanese bands. This transmit module can also be used for other applications in the 850-960 MHz frequency range. Package 22 21 2 Applications Part Number 23 1 6 M/A-COM's MAIA-007851 is a 850-960 MHz, high efficiency, low cost transmit module designed for RFID applications. This module includes buffer amplifiers, a passive mixer, and a high efficiency power amplifier, encapsulated in a low cost, miniature surface mount PQFN 6 mm square, 28 lead plastic package. The dies utilize M/A-COM’s unique HMIC silicon/glass and GaAs processes. The product performance maximizes the advantages provided by these processes with the realization of low loss passive elements and efficient diode technology which in turn provides excellent harmonic suppression and output noise performance. In addition, this module includes matching networks to achieve 50 ohm input and output impedances, therefore no external RF matching is required. 24 The exposed pad centered on the package bottom must be connected to RF and DC ground. (For PQFN Packages) Pin 3 is an internal tie point and must not be connected to any external circuitry. * Restrictions on Hazardous Substances, European Union Directive 2002/95/EC. 1 ADVANCED: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 • Europe Tel: +353.21.244.6400 is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results, • India Tel: +91.80.4155721 • China Tel: +86.21.2407.1588 and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed. Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. PRELIMINARY: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions has under development. Performance is based on engineering tests. Specifications are typical. Mechanical outline has been fixed. Engineering samples and/or test data may be available. M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed. changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. MAIA-007851-000100 Transmit Module for RFID 850-960 MHz Rev. V1 Electrical Specifications: TA = 25°C, Z0 = 50 Ω Unless otherwise noted: LO_IN= +5 dBm, IF_IN= 10 mA DC, VDD1=VDD2=VDD3= +3.6V, VCTRL=2.6 V Parameter Test Conditions Units Min Typ Max Frequency - MHz 850 - 960 PA Output Power (Saturated) - dBm - 32.5 - Power Added Efficiency PA only % - 40 - 2nd Harmonic (PA Output) - dBc - -36 -27 3rd Harmonic (PA Output) - dBc - -60 - VCTRL - V 0.0 - 3.3 ICTRL - mA - 4.0 10.0 RF_OUT Power Measured on Sample Board—includes 6 dB pad dBm - 6.0 - PA Output VSWR - Ratio -- 1.9:1 -- PA Input VSWR - Ratio - 2.6:1 - LO Port VSWR - Ratio -- 2.0:1 -- LO_IN Power - dBm 0 - 7 IF 1 dB Bandwidth IF Port is DC coupled MHz 25 - - VDD1 VDD2 VDD3 - Volts Volts Volts 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.9 3.9 3.9 IDD1 IDD2 IDD3 VDD1 = +3.3V (Min), +3.6V (Typ), +3.9V (Max) VDD2 = +3.3V (Min), +3.6V (Typ), +3.9V (Max) VDD3 = +3.3V (Min), +3.6V (Typ), +3.9V (Max) mA mA mA - 60 30 1200 - Absolute Maximum Ratings 1,2 Parameter Absolute Maximum VDD1, VDD2, VDD3 -0.5V to +5.0V VCTRL -0.5V to +3.8V Incident Power – IF_IN +20 dBm Incident Power – LO_IN +15 dBm Incident Power – RF_IN +8 dBm Operating Temperature -30°C to +70°C Storage Temperature -40°C to +125°C 1. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause permanent damage to this device. 2. M/A-COM does not recommend sustained operation near these survivability limits. Handling Procedures Please observe the following precautions to avoid damage: Static Sensitivity Gallium Arsenide and Silicon Integrated Circuits are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD) and can be damaged by static electricity. Proper ESD control techniques should be used when handling these devices. 2 ADVANCED: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 • Europe Tel: +353.21.244.6400 is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results, • India Tel: +91.80.4155721 • China Tel: +86.21.2407.1588 and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed. Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. PRELIMINARY: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions has under development. Performance is based on engineering tests. Specifications are typical. Mechanical outline has been fixed. Engineering samples and/or test data may be available. M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed. changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. MAIA-007851-000100 Transmit Module for RFID 850-960 MHz Rev. V1 Typical Performance Curves Saturated Output Power vs. Frequency: Power Amplifier Side—pulsed (dBm) Output Power vs. Vctrl @ F=915MHz 70ºC 25ºC -30ºC 40 Output Power (dBm) Saturated Output Power (dBm) 35.0 34.0 33.0 32.0 70ºC 31.0 30.0 30 20 10 25ºC 0 -30ºC -10 845 875 905 935 965 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.1 Fre quency (MHz ) 2.5 2.7 2.9 3.1 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 Efficiency vs. VDD3 @ F=915 MHz Vctrl = 2.7V Output Power vs. VDD3 @ F=915 MHz Vctrl = 2.7V 50 Efficiency (%) 40 Output Power (dBm) 2.3 Vctrl (V) 30 20 10 40 30 20 0 10 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 VDD3 (Vctrl = 2.7 MHz) VDD3 (Vctrl = 2.7 MHz ) Ictrl vs. Vctrl @ F=915MHz IDD3 vs. Vctrl @ F=915MHz 25ºC 2000 8 1600 6 70ºC 4 -30ºC 2 IDD3 (mA) I ctrl (mA) -30ºC 10 1200 800 70ºC 400 25ºC 0 0 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.3 Vctrl (V) 2.5 2.7 2.9 3.1 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.7 2.9 3.1 Vctrl (V) 3 ADVANCED: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 • Europe Tel: +353.21.244.6400 is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results, • India Tel: +91.80.4155721 • China Tel: +86.21.2407.1588 and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed. Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. PRELIMINARY: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions has under development. Performance is based on engineering tests. Specifications are typical. Mechanical outline has been fixed. Engineering samples and/or test data may be available. M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed. changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. MAIA-007851-000100 Transmit Module for RFID 850-960 MHz Rev. V1 Typical Performance Curves Vctrl at +31.5 dBm O/P (V) Vctrl at +31.5 (+/- 0.2 dBm) output power 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 845 875 905 935 965 Frequency (MHz) 3rd Harmonics vs. Frequency: Power Amplifier Side (dBc), Pout = +31.5 dBm 2nd Harmonics vs. Frequency: Power Amplifier Side (dBc), Pout = +31.5 dBm -30 Harmonics (dBc) Harmonics (dBc) 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -40 -50 -60 -70 845 875 905 935 965 845 875 Freque ncy (MHz ) 2nd Harmonics vs. Frequency: Power Amplifier Side (dBc), Pout = +32.5 dBm 935 965 3rd Harmonics vs. Frequency: Power Amplifier Side (dBc), Pout = +32.5 dBm -30 Harmonics (dBc) 0 Harmonics (dBc) 905 Fre quency (MHz ) -10 -20 -30 -40 -40 -50 -60 -70 845 875 905 Freque ncy (MHz ) 935 965 845 875 905 935 965 Fre quency (MHz ) 4 ADVANCED: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 • Europe Tel: +353.21.244.6400 is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results, • India Tel: +91.80.4155721 • China Tel: +86.21.2407.1588 and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed. Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. PRELIMINARY: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions has under development. Performance is based on engineering tests. Specifications are typical. Mechanical outline has been fixed. Engineering samples and/or test data may be available. M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed. changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. MAIA-007851-000100 Transmit Module for RFID 850-960 MHz Rev. V1 Typical Performance Curves Output Power vs. Frequency: Mixer Side (dBm); LO = +5 dBm, IF_IN = 10 mA DC Measured on Sample Board. Includes 6 dB pad. 25ºC 70ºC 15 -15 Harmonics (dBc) Mixer Output Pwr (dBm) -30ºC 2nd Harmonics vs. Frequency: Mixer Side (dBc) 10 5 0 70ºC -5 845 875 905 -20 -25 -30 -30ºC 25ºC -35 935 965 Fre que ncy (MHz ) 845 875 905 935 965 Fre que ncy (MHz ) 3rd Harmonics vs. Frequency: Mixer Side (dBc) 70ºC 25ºC Harmonics (dBc) -15 -20 -25 -30ºC -30 -35 845 875 905 935 965 Fre que ncy (MHz ) 5 ADVANCED: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 • Europe Tel: +353.21.244.6400 is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results, • China Tel: +86.21.2407.1588 • India Tel: +91.80.4155721 and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed. Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. PRELIMINARY: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions has under development. Performance is based on engineering tests. Specifications are typical. Mechanical outline has been fixed. Engineering samples and/or test data may be available. M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed. changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. MAIA-007851-000100 Transmit Module for RFID 850-960 MHz Rev. V1 Applications OOK Modulation A common form of modulation used in RFID is On-Off Keying (OOK), also known as 2-level ASK. One level is the desired maximum power output, typically 1 Watt. The second level is usually the carrier-off level, the minimum that can be produced. For applications where 1 Watt output is desired, OOK modulation is easily produced by applying the modulation signal to the VCTRL pin as shown in figure 1. To control the radiated RF spectrum, simple R-C shaping is applied to the modulation signal. Figure 1. OOK modulation at 1 Watt RF Output. To maintain high efficiency in applications requiring less than 1 Watt output, the circuit shown in figure 2 is recommended. This configuration allows the PA stage to operate in compression, increasing the efficiency. VCTRL is kept fixed at +2.7 volts, while VDD3 is adjusted to produce the desired RF power output. As in figure 1, the shaped modulation signal is applied to the VCTRL pin. Figure 2. OOK modulation at <1 Watt RF Output. 6 ADVANCED: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 • Europe Tel: +353.21.244.6400 is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results, • China Tel: +86.21.2407.1588 • India Tel: +91.80.4155721 and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed. Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. 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V1 Schematic with Off-Chip Components Qty 1 1 2 1 2 6 1 4 3 2 2 1 Part Number MAIA-007851-000100 0402CS-68NXJLW LL1608-FSL22NJ 0906-5JLC Description Transmit Module Inductor, Chip, 68nH, 5%, Coilcraft Inductor, Chip, 22nH, 5% Inductor, 5.45nH, 5%, Coilcraft Capacitor,0402,10V, 10%, X5R,0.1uF,SMT Capacitor,0402,50V,COG,5%, 100pF,SMT Capacitor,0402,50V, 5%, 470pF,COG,SMT Capacitor,0402,50V, 10%, 1000pF,COG,SMT Capacitor,0805,10V,X5R,10%,3.3uF,SMT Resistor,0402,0 Ohms,SMT Resistor,0402,1%,143 Ohms, SMT Resistor,0402,1%,39.2 Ohms, SMT Designator U1 L1 L16,L17 L18 C8, C17 C14,C16,C29,C30,C32,C34 C7 C9,C20,C21,C22 C23,C24,C25 R1,R5 R2,R3 R6 7 ADVANCED: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 • Europe Tel: +353.21.244.6400 is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results, • China Tel: +86.21.2407.1588 • India Tel: +91.80.4155721 and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed. Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. PRELIMINARY: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions has under development. Performance is based on engineering tests. Specifications are typical. Mechanical outline has been fixed. Engineering samples and/or test data may be available. M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed. changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. MAIA-007851-000100 Transmit Module for RFID 850-960 MHz Rev. V1 Sample Board Pin Configuration Pin Configuration J1 Pin No. Function Pin No. Function 1 VDD3 6 N/C 2 VDD3 7 VDD2 3 GND 8 VDD1 4 GND 9 GND 5 VCTRL 10 GND 1 2 3 9 10 8 ADVANCED: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 • Europe Tel: +353.21.244.6400 is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results, • China Tel: +86.21.2407.1588 • India Tel: +91.80.4155721 and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed. Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. PRELIMINARY: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions has under development. Performance is based on engineering tests. Specifications are typical. Mechanical outline has been fixed. Engineering samples and/or test data may be available. M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed. changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. MAIA-007851-000100 Transmit Module for RFID 850-960 MHz Rev. V1 Lead free, 6x6 mm, 28-Lead PQFN† † Reference Application Note M538 for lead-free solder reflow recommendations. 9 ADVANCED: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 • Europe Tel: +353.21.244.6400 is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results, • China Tel: +86.21.2407.1588 • India Tel: +91.80.4155721 and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed. Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. PRELIMINARY: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions has under development. Performance is based on engineering tests. Specifications are typical. Mechanical outline has been fixed. Engineering samples and/or test data may be available. M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed. changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice.