RFPA2025 RFPA2025 Integrated Power Amplifier Module 2110MHz to 2170MHz The RFPA2025 is a three-stage power amplifier (PA) designed for Small Cell Base Stations. Its broadband quadrature design has excellent output return loss and load tolerance. When used with DPD, the RFPA2025 delivers up to 28dBm LTE Downlink (CFR 8dB) with ACLR < -50dBc. VCC1 GND NC GND 16 15 14 13 GND 1 Package: Module, 16-pin, 5.0mm x 5.0mm x 1.175mm Features ■ POUT = 28dBm, 25% PAE, with 5V, 20MHz LTE DL, CFR 8dB ■ ACLR < -50dBc with DPD ■ 31dB Gain ■ Integrated Matching to 50Ω ■ Integrated DC Block Capacitors ■ Broadband Quadrature Design ■ Excellent Output Return Loss ■ Covers 3GPP Downlink in Bands: 4(1) ■ VSWR Tolerant, Load Insensitive 12 VCC2 RFIN 2 Split Combine IMN OMN 11 NC GND 3 10 GND Bias Circuitry GND 4 Applications ■ Small Cell Base Stations ■ Data Cards with Terminals ■ Customer Premise Equipment 9 RFOUT 5 6 7 8 VBIAS VEN GND GND Functional Block Diagram Ordering Information RFPA2025SQ Sample bag with 25 pieces RFPA2025SR 7" Reel with 100 pieces RFPA2025TR13 13" Reel with 2500 pieces RFPA2025PCK-410 2110MHz to 2170MHz PCBA with 5-piece sample bag RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or [email protected]. ® DS150616 ® RF MICRO DEVICES and RFMD 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. ©2013, RF Micro Devices, Inc. 1 of 10 Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Rating Unit 6 VDC Enable Control Logic, VEN +2.2 VDC Maximum CW RF Input Power into 50Ω Load (VCC = 5.25V) +30 dBm Operating Case Temperature -40 to +85 °C Storage Temperature Range -40 to +150 °C DC Supply Voltage, VCC (POUT < 29dBm, VSWR < 6:1) Moisture Sensitivity Level (260° JEDEC J-STD-020) MSL3 -4 dBm ESD Rating, All Pins, HBM, JESD22-A114 1000 V ESD Rating, All Pins, CDM, JESD22-C101 1000 V Modulated (LTE-20MHz) Input Power 6:1 Output VSWR (VCC = 5.25) Caution! ESD sensitive device. RFMD Green: RoHS status based on EU Directive 2011/65/EU (at time of this document revision), 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. 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. Recommended Operating Condition Specification Parameter Min Operating Temperature Range Typ -40 Operating Junction Temperature 4.75 Power Supply VCC1, VCC2, VBIAS 5 Unit Max +85 °C 165 °C 5.25 V Nominal Operating Parameters Specification Parameter Unit Min Typ Condition Max General Performance Operating Frequency Range 2110 2170 MHz Power Supply VCC1, VCC2 5 V Bias Supply VBIAS 5 V VEN Range (Logic Low) 0 0.4 V VEN Range (Logic High) 1.35 2.0 V 0.2 mA VEN = 1.8V 135 mA DC only, VCC1 = VCC2 = VBIAS = 5V, VEN = 1.8V 7 mA DC only, VEN = 1.8V µs DC only, time from VEN = high to stable idle current (90% of steady state value) VEN Enable Current Total Idle Current (ICQ) VBIAS Current DC Enable Time 7 RF Rise / Fall Time 2 µs POUT ≤ 28dBm, 90% of target, DC settled prior to RF RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or [email protected]. ® DS150616 ® RF MICRO DEVICES and RFMD 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. ©2013, RF Micro Devices, Inc. 2 of 10 RFPA2025 Specification Parameter Unit Min Typ Condition Max Unless Otherwise Specified; Temp = +25°C, VCC = +5.0V, VEN = +1.8V, POUT = 28dBm, 2110MHz < F < 2170MHz, 50Ω system, 20MHz LTE DL with CFR 8dB Electrical Performance: Band 4 Gain 31 dB ACLR1 – Adjacent Channel -34 dBc Without DPD ACLR2 – Alternate Channel -50 dBc Without DPD ACLR1_DPD -50.5 dBc With DPD ACLR2_DPD -58 dBc With DPD PA Current Drain 500 mA PAE 25.2 % With DPD Input Return Loss -20 dB Small signal S11, no external matching Output Return Loss -13 dB Small signal S22, no external matching Harmonics 2f0 -40 dBm Harmonics 3f0 -38 dBm RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or [email protected]. DS150616 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. 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. 3 of 10 RFPA2025 Typical Performance: VCC = VBIAS = 5V, VEN = 1.8V unless otherwise noted RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or [email protected]. DS150616 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. 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. 4 of 10 RFPA2025 Typical Performance: VCC = VBIAS = 5V, VEN = 1.8V unless otherwise noted RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or [email protected]. DS150616 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. 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. 5 of 10 RFPA2025 Evaluation Board Schematic: 2110MHz to 2170MHz (Band 4) Application Circuit RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or [email protected]. DS150616 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. 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. 6 of 10 RFPA2025 Evaluation Board Bill of Materials (BOM) 2110MHz to 2170MHz (B4) Application Circuit Description Reference Designator Manufacturer Manufacturer's P/N Viasystems Technologies Corp PA2025-410(B) U1 RFMD RFPA2025 C2, C5, C9, C12 Murata Electronics GRM155R71H102KA01D CAP, 4.7µF, 20%, 10V, X7R, 1206 C6-C7 Taiyo Yuden (USA), Inc. CE LMK316 B7475ML-T CAP, 0.1µF, 10%, 16V, X7R, 0402 C8 Murata Electronics GRM155R71C104KA88D CAP, 22pF, 5%, 50V, C0G, 0402 C11 Murata Electronics GRM1555C1H220JA01D RES, 0 OHM, 0402 KAMAYA R1 Kamaya, Inc RES, 1K, 5%, 1/16W, 0402 R2 Kamaya, Inc RMC1/16S-102JTH J1-J2 Gigalane Co., LTD. PA-S05-008 CONN, HDR, ST, PLRZD, 4-PIN, 0.100” P1 ITW Pancon MPSS100-4-C CONN, HDR, ST, PLRZD, 3-PIN, 0.100” P2 ITW Pancon MPSS100-3-C RFPA2025 Evaluation Board 2110MHz to 2170MHz Integrated PA Module CAP, 1000pF, 10%, 50V, X7R, 0402 CONN, MSA, END, LAUNCH, 0.068” RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or [email protected]. RMC1/16SJPTH DS150616 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. 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. 7 of 10 RFPA2025 Assembly Drawing RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or [email protected]. DS150616 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. 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. 8 of 10 RFPA2025 Pin Names and Descriptions Pin Name Description 1 GND Ground connection 2 RFIN RF Input; Internally matched to 50Ω 3 GND Ground connection 4 GND Ground connection 5 VBIAS 6 VEN Enable 7 GND Ground connection 8 GND Ground connection 9 RFOUT 10 GND 11 NC 12 VCC2 Output stage collector supply voltage 13 GND Ground connection 14 NC 15 GND Ground connection 16 VCC1 Drive stage collector supply voltage PKG BASE GND Ground connection; The back side of the package should be connected to the ground plane though as short of a connection as possible, PCB vias under the device are recommended. Input Bias Voltage; This pin requires a regulated supply to maintain nominal bias current RF Output; Internally matched to 50Ω Ground connection Not connected Not connected , OPEN Circuit in the module RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or [email protected]. DS150616 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. 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. 9 of 10 RFPA2025 Package Outline (Dimensions in millimeters) RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or [email protected]. DS150616 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. 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. 10 of 10