AWL9966 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN/Bluetooth FEIC DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 FEATURES • 3% Dynamic EVM @ POUT = +17 dBm with IEEE 802.11a 64 QAM OFDM at 54 Mbps • 3% Dynamic EVM @ POUT = +20 dBm with IEEE 802.11g 64 QAM OFDM at 54 Mbps AWL9966 • -30 dBc 1st Sidelobe / -50 dBc 2nd Sidelobe at +22.5 dBm w/ IEEE 802.11b, 1 Mbps CCK/ DSSS • 31 dB of Linear Power Gain in 2 GHz and 5 GHz Transmit Paths • 2.6 dB Noise Figure in 2 GHz Receive Path and 2.5 dB in 5 GHz Receive Path • Single +3.3 V Nominal Supply • SP3T RF Switch w/Bluetooth and 2 GHz Tx/Rx • SP2T RF Switch for 5 GHz Tx/Rx Function S36 Package 24 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 0.55 mm QFN • Independent Switch Control for BT, 2 GHz, and 5 GHz Tx/Rx Paths • 12 dB Gain in 2 GHz Receive Path and 14 dB in 5 GHz Receive Path • LNA Bypass Mode in 2 GHz and 5 GHz Receive Paths •50 V - Matched RF Ports linearity and efficiency for IEEE 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11n WLAN systems under the toughest signal configurations within these standards. A single temperature-compensated power detector is used in the FEIC to serve both WLAN bands. The detector provides a single-ended output voltage with excellent accuracy over a wide range of operating temperatures. All circuits are biased by a single +3.3V supply and consume ultra-low current in the OFF mode. • Leadfree Package • Materials set consistent with RoHS Directive • 4.0 x 4.0 x 0.55 mm QFN Package APPLICATIONS • 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN for Fixed, Mobile, and Handheld applications PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The ANADIGICS AWL9966 is a high performance FEIC that incorporates dual band power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, RF switches, and filters. The FEIC is designed for WLAN transmit and receive applications in the 2.412-2.484 GHz and 5.15-5.85 GHz bands. Matched to 50 Ohms at all RF inputs and outputs, the part requires no additional RF matching components off-chip. The antenna ports are switched between WLAN transmit, WLAN receive, Bluetooth, and simultaneous WLAN and Bluetooth paths with low loss RF switches. The PAs exhibit unparalleled Figure 1: Block Diagram and Pinout 03/2015 23 22 21 20 19 VTX2 2GANT GND VDET VCC 4 LNAON2 5 PAON2 6 RX5 17 VCC 16 GND 15 PAON5 14 LNAON5 13 AWL9966 7 8 9 10 11 12 TX5 GND 3 VTX5 TX2 BT 18 GND 2 VRX5 RX2 VBT2 GND 1 5GANT 24 VRX2 AWL9966 Figure 2: Pinout Diagram Table 1: Pin Description PIN NAME DESCRIPTION 1 VBT2 2 BT 3 VCC 4 2 PIN NAME DESCRIPTION Bluetooth enable. On/Off control for the Bluetooth RF path. 13 LNAON5 5 GHz LNA Enable. On/Off control for the 5 GHz receive path low noise amplifier. Bluetooth RF port. 14 PAON5 5 GHz PA Enable. On/Off control for the 5 GHz transmit path power amplifier. Power Supply. Bias for transistors. 15 GND Ground. 2 GHz LNA Enable. On/Off control LNAON2 for the 2 GHz receive path low noise amplifier. 16 VCC Power Supply. Bias for transistors. 2 GHz PA Enable. On/Off control for the 2 GHz transmit path power amplifier. 17 VTX5 Switch control for 5 GHz transmit path. 5 PAON2 6 RX5 5 GHz RF receive output port. 18 VRX5 Switch control for 5 GHz receive path. 7 GND Ground. 19 VDET Power Detector Output. DC coupled power detector output 8 RX2 2 GHz RF receive output port. 20 5GANT 5 GHz Antenna Port. 9 GND Ground. 21 GND 10 TX2 2 GHz RF transmit input port. 22 2GANT 11 GND Ground. 23 VTX2 Switch control for 2 GHz transmit path. 12 TX5 5 GHz RF transmit input port. 24 VRX2 Switch control for 2 GHz receive path. DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015 Ground. 2 GHz Antenna Port. AWL9966 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Table 2: Absolute Minimum and Maximum Ratings Operating Conditions: TC = +25 °C, VCC = +3.3 V, Vcontrols = +3.3 V PARAMETER MIN MAX UNIT DC Power Supply Voltages (VCC) - +6.0 V RF Input Level, 2.4 GHz PA, 5 GHz PA - +5 Ambient Temperature -40 +85 C Storage Temperature -55 +85 C - 60 % 400 25 - V - MSL-2 - Storage Humidity ESD Tolerance MSL Rating COMMENTS dBm Modulated Human Body Model (HBM), all pins Machine Model (MM), all pins Notes: 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 COMMENTS Operating Frequency Ranges 2412 5150 - 2484 5850 MHz DC Power Supply Voltage (VCC) +3.0 +3.3 +3.6 V With RF applied Control Pin Voltage (PAON2, LNAON2, PAON5, LNAON5, VBT2, VRX2, VTX2, VRX5, VTX5) +2.8 0 +3.3 0 +3.6 +0.5 V Logic High/On Logic Low/Off Ambient Temperature -40 - +85 C 802.11b/g 802.11a Notes: The device may be operated safely over these conditions; however, parametric performance is guaranteed only over the conditions defined in the electrical specifications. 3 DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015 AWL9966 Table 4: Electrical Specifications - 802.11b/g Transmit Path (TC = +25 °C, VCC = +3.3 V, PAON2 = +3.3 V, VTX2 = +3.3 V, VRX2 = VBT2 = 0 V) Static Mode 64 QAM OFDM 54 Mbps PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT Operating Frequency 2412 - 2484 MHz 27 31 36 dB - +/-1.0 +/-0.5 - dB Across full band Across any 40 MHz band - -30 190 - dB mA POUT = 20 dBm, Dyn Mode, 54 Mbps Avg current during packet - -33 175 -28.5 195 dB mA POUT = 18 dBm, Dyn Mode, 54 Mbps Avg current during packet - -36 140 - dB mA POUT = 16 dBm, Dyn Mode, 54 Mbps Avg current during packet - -40 95 - dB mA POUT = 5 dBm, Dyn Mode, 54 Mbps Avg current during packet ACPR Sidelobe 1 21 22.6 - dBm ACPR1 = -30 dBc, CCK 1 Mbps, root cosine filtering = 0.45 ACPR Sidelobe 2 21 22.6 - dBm ACPR2 = -50 dBc, CCK 1 Mbps, root cosine filtering = 0.45 Pass - - dBm POUT = 22.5 dBm CCK all rates POUT = 20 dBm OFDM all rates, PA Noise Figure - 5 - dB PA Out of Band Noise Power - -150 - dBm/Hz PSAT - 26 - dBm Group Delay - 2.5 - nS Group Delay Variation - 0.5 - nS For any 20 MHz channel Return Loss, Input 12 17 - dB 50 Return Loss, Output 6 10 - dB 50 TX Output Spurious Levels 2 fo 3 fo 4 fo - -29 -48 -55 - TX Output Spurious Levels Non-Harmonics - -60 Stability and Load Mismatch Susceptibility - Settling Time Power Gain Gain Flatness Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) (1) Transmit Mask WCDMA RX Band (2.11 to 2.17 GHz) dBm/MHz For power levels up to 23 dBm, CCK at 1 Mbps - dBm/MHz For power levels up to 23 dBm, CCK at 1 Mbps -60 - dBc - 0.5 1.0 s Quiescent Current - 95 115 mA Shutdown Current - 12 25 A Note: (1) EVM includes system noise floor of 1% (-40 dB). 4 COMMENTS DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015 Unconditionally stable and no damage, 5:1 VSWR, up to POUT = 20 dBm, OFDM at 54 Mbps Within 1.0 dB of final value VCC = 3.3 V, all other controls = 0 V AWL9966 Table 5: Electrical Specification - 2 GHz Receive Path - LNA Mode (TC = +25 8C, VCC = +3.3 V, LNAON2 = +3.3 V, VRX2 = +3.3 V, VTX2 = VBT2 = 0 V) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT Operating Frequency 2412 - 2484 MHz 10 12 14 dB Gain Flatness - +/-0.5 +/-0.25 - dB Noise Figure - 2.6 3.9 dB Reverse Isolation - 17 - dB Group Delay - 1.0 - nS Group Delay Variation - 0.5 - nS For any 20 MHz channel Input Return Loss - 4 - dB 50 Output Return Loss - 7 - dB 50 IIP3 - -1 - dBm IP1dB - -10 - dBm Settling Time - 0.5 1.0 s Icc Quiescent Current - 10 14 mA Power Gain 5 DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015 COMMENTS Across full band Across any 40 MHz band Within 1.0 dB of final value AWL9966 Table 6: Electrical Specification - 2 GHz Receive Path - Bypass Mode (TC = +25 8C, VCC = +3.3 V, LNAON2 = 0 V, VRX2 = +3.3 V, VTX2 = VBT2 = 0 V) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT COMMENTS Operating Frequency 2412 - 2484 MHz Insertion Loss - 3.5 4.5 dB Gain Flatness - +/-0.5 +/-0.25 - dB Across full band Across any 40 MHz band Input Return Loss - 7 - dB 50 Output Return Loss - 6 - dB 50 IIP3 - 27 - dBm IP1dB - 24 - dBm Settling Time - 0.5 1.0 s Quiescent Current - 12 25 A Within 1.0 dB of final value Table 7: Electrical Specification - Bluetooth TX/RX (TC = +25 8C, VCC = 0 V, LNAON2 = 0 V, VRX2 = 0 V, VBT2 = +3.3 V, VTX2 = 0 V) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT Operating Frequency 2402 - 2480 MHz Insertion Loss - 1.4 2.5 dB Gain Flatness - +/-0.25 - dB Across any 40 MHz band Input Return Loss - 10 - dB 50 Output Return Loss - 10 - dB 50 BT - RX Isolation - 20 - dB BT - TX Isolation - 40 - dB Settling Time - 0.5 1.0 s Quiescent Current - 12 25 A 6 DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015 COMMENTS Within 1.0 dB of final value AWL9966 Table 8: Electrical Specification - 802.11a Transmit Path (TC = +25 8C, VCC = +3.3 V, PAON5 = +3.3 V, VTX5 = +3.3 V, VRX5 = 0 V, Static Mode 64 QAM OFDM 54 Mbps) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT Operating Frequency 5150 - 5850 MHz 27 31 36 dB - +/-2.0 +/-0.5 - dB Across full band Across any 40 MHz band - -30 160 -28 185 dB mA POUT = 17 dBm, Dyn Mode, 54 Mbps Avg current during packet - -33 130 - dB mA POUT = 15 dBm, Dyn Mode, 54 Mbps Avg current during packet - -40 90 - dB mA POUT = 5 dBm, Dyn Mode, 54 Mbps Avg current during packet Pass - - N/A OFDM, All rates, POUT = 18 dBm PA Noise Figure - 6 - dB Group Delay - 1.5 - nS Group Delay Variation - 0.5 - nS Input Return Loss 7 11 - dB Output Return Loss 10 14 - dB - -26 -42 -60 - dBm/ MHz For power levels up to 18 dBm, OFDM 54 Mbps TX Output Spurious Levels Non-Harmonics - -52 - dBm/ MHz For power levels up to 18 dBm, OFDM 54 Mbps Stability and Load Mismatch Susceptibility - -60 - dBc 0.8 2.0 s Power Gain Gain Flatness Error Vector Magnitude (EVM)(1) Transmit Mask TX Output Spurious Levels 2 fo 3 fo 4 fo Settling Time Quiescent Current - 95 115 mA Shutdown Current - 12 25 A Note: (1) EVM includes system noise floor of 1% (-40 dB). 7 DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015 COMMENTS For any 20 MHz channel Unconditionally stable and no damage, 5:1 VSWR, up to POUT = 18 dBm, OFDM @ 54 Mbps Within 1.0 dB of final value VCC = 3.3 V, all other controls = 0 V AWL9966 Table 9: Electrical Specification - 5 GHz Receive Path - LNA Mode (TC = +25 8C, VCC = +3.3 V, LNAON5 = +3.3 V, VRX5 = +3.3 V, VTX5 = 0 V) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT Operating Frequency 5150 - 5850 MHz 10 14 18 dB Gain Flatness - +/-1.0 +/-0.25 - dB Noise Figure - 2.5 3.9 dB Reverse Isolation - 21 - dB Group Delay - 1.5 - nS Group Delay Variation - 0.5 - nS For any 20 MHz channel Input Return Loss - 4 - dB 50 Output Return Loss - 6 - dB 50 IIP3 - -12 - dBm IP1dB - -18 - dBm Settling Time - 0.5 1.0 s Quiescent Current - 12 16 mA Power Gain 8 DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015 COMMENTS Across full band Across any 40 MHz band Within 1.0 dB of final value AWL9966 Table 10: Electrical Specification - 5 GHz Receive Path - Bypass Mode (TC = +25 8C, VCC = +3.3 V, LNAON5 = 0 V, VRX5 = +3.3 V, VTX5 = 0 V) PARAMETER MIN Operating Frequency 5150 TYP MAX UNIT 5850 MHz COMMENTS Insertion Loss - 5.25 6.5 dB Gain Flatness - +/-1.0 +/-0.25 - dB Across full band Across any 40 MHz band Input Return Loss - 13 - dB 50 Output Return Loss - 10 - dB 50 IIP3 - 30 - dBm IP1dB - 20 - dBm Settling Time - 0.5 1.0 s Quiescent Current - 12 25 A Within 1.0 dB of final value Table 11: Electrical Specification - Power Detector (TC = +25 8C, VCC = +3.3 V, PAON2/5 = +3.3 V, VTX2/5 = +3.3 V) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT Voltage Range 200 - 800 mV Total Internal Load Impedance - 5 - k Dynamic Range - 20 - dB Resolution - 15 - Video Bandwidth - 15 - 9 DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015 COMMENTS +1 dBm < POUT < +21 dBm CW, 2 GHz and 5 GHz mV/dB POUT > +7 dBm MHz Adjustable with external RC Load AWL9966 Table 12: Electrical Specification - Switch and Control Lines (TC = +25 8C, VCC = +3.3 V, Vcontrol pins High = +3.3 V, Vcontrol pins Low = 0 V) MIN TYP MAX UNIT Control Pin Steady State Input Current (PAON2, LNAON2, PAON5, LNAON5) - 200 0.5 - A Logic High/On Logic Low/Off Control Pin Steady State Input Current (VBT2, VRX2, VTX2, VRX5, VTX5) - 5 0.5 - A Logic High/On Logic Low/Off Control Pin Input Impedance - 16.5 - k Logic High/On TX2 - RX2 Isolation - 30 - dB TX5 - RX5 Isolation - 25 - dB PARAMETER 10 DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015 COMMENTS AWL9966 PERFORMANCE DATA PLOTS: 2 GHz Tx Performance Figure 3: Tx Path Gain vs. Output Power Across Figure Figure3: 3: Tx TxPath PathGain Gainvs. vs.Output OutputPower PowerAcross AcrossFrequency Frequency Frequency (Vcc VCC = +3.3 V, TC = +25 °C, ==+3.3V, Temp Vcc +3.3V, Temp==+25C +25C 802.11g, 802.11g,54 54Mbps MbpsOFDM OFDM 802.11g, 54 Mbps OFDM) 40 40 39 39 38 38 37 37 Figure 4: Tx Path Gain vs. Output Power Across Figure vs. Power Voltage Figure4: 4:Tx TxPath PathGain vs.Output Output PowerAcross Voltage (Freq =Gain 2.45 GHz, TAcross C = Voltage +25 °C, Freq Freq==2.45 2.45GHz, GHz,Temp Temp==+25C +25C 802.11g, 54 Mbps OFDM 802.11g, Mbps OFDM 802.11g, 54 54Mbps OFDM) 40 40 Gain 2.40 GHz 39 39 Gain 3.0V Gain 2.45 GHz 38 38 Gain 3.3V Gain 2.50 GHz 37 37 Gain 3.6V 36 36 35 35 35 35 34 34 34 34 Gain (dB) Gain (dB) Gain (dB) (dB) Gain 36 36 33 33 33 33 32 32 32 32 31 31 31 31 30 30 30 30 29 29 29 29 28 28 28 28 27 27 27 27 26 26 26 26 25 25 5 25 25 55 66 77 88 99 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 Output OutputPower Power(dBm) (dBm) Figure 5: Tx Path Gain vs. Output Power Across Figure Figure5: 5: Tx TxPath PathGain Gainvs. vs.Output OutputPower PowerAcross AcrossTemperature Temperature (Freq 2.45Temperature GHz, Freq +3.3V Freq==2.45 2.45GHz, GHz,Vcc Vcc=== +3.3V 802.11g, 802.11g,54 54Mbps MbpsOFDM OFDM VCC = +3.3 V, 802.11g, 54 Mbps OFDM) Gain -40C 38 38 Gain +25C 37 37 Gain +85C 500500 475475 9 8 10 10 9 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 Output Power (dBm) Output Power (dBm) 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 Icc 2.45 GHz 400400 375375 Icc 2.50 GHz 350350 325325 35 35 34 34 Icc (mA) Icc (mA) Gain (dB) (dB) Gain 300300 275275 33 33 250250 225225 32 32 31 31 200200 175175 30 30 150150 125125 29 29 28 28 100100 75 75 27 27 50 50 26 26 25 25 25 25 55 66 77 88 99 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 0 0 5 5 25 25 Output OutputPower Power(dBm) (dBm) Figure 7: Tx Path Icc vs. Output Power Across Figure 7: Tx7:Path Icc vs. Power Across Figure Tx= Path IccOutput vs. GHz, Output Power Voltage Voltage (Freq 2.45 TCAcross =Voltage +25 °C, FreqFreq = 2.45 TempTemp = +25C = GHz, 2.45 GHz, = +25C 802.11g, 54 Mbps OFDM 802.11g, 54 Mbps OFDM 802.11g, 54 Mbps OFDM) 500 475 450 425 375 250 225 200 175 275300 275 250275 250 225250 225 200225 200 175200 150175 150 125 125150 125 100 100125 100 75 75100 75 50 50 75 50 25 25 50 25 0 5 0 Icc +85C 300325 300 175 150 Icc +25C Current (mA) Current (mA) Current (mA) 275 Output Power (dBm) Output Power (dBm) 325350 325 300 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 350375 350 325 Icc -40C 425450 375400 375 350 450475 400425 Icc 3.6V 400 8 8 475500 Icc 3.3V 425 400 7 7 500 Icc 3.0V 450 6 6 Figure 8: Tx Path Icc vs. Output Power Across Figure 8: Tx Path Icc vs. Output Power Across Temperature Temperature (Freq = 2.45 GHz, Figure 8: Tx Path vs. GHz, Output Power Across Temperature FreqIcc = 2.45 Vcc = +3.3V Freq = 2.45 54 GHz, MbpsVcc OFDM VCC = +3.3 V, 802.11g, 802.11g, 54= +3.3V Mbps OFDM) 802.11g, 54 Mbps OFDM 500 475 Current (mA) 8 7 Icc 2.40 GHz 450450 425425 36 36 11 7 6 Figure 6: Tx Path Icc vs. Output Power Across Figure 6:6:TxTx Path vs. Power Figure Icc vs. Output Power Across =Output +3.3 V,Across TC Frequency =Frequency +25 °C, Frequency (Path VIccCC Vcc = +3.3V, Temp == +25C Vcc = +3.3V, Temp +25C 802.11g, Mbps OFDM 802.11g, Mbps OFDM 802.11g, 545454Mbps OFDM) 40 40 39 39 6 5 0 25 65 76 87 98 109 11 10 12 11 13 12 14 13 15 14 16 15 17 16 18 17 Output PowerPower (dBm)(dBm) Output 19 18 20 19 21 20 22 21 23 22 24 23 25 24 25 50 6 5 7 6 DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015 8 7 9 8 10 9 11 10 12 11 13 12 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 (dBm) 16 17 Output Power Output Power (dBm) 18 19 18 20 19 21 20 22 21 23 22 24 23 25 24 25 AWL9966 10 10 Figure 9: Tx Path Dynamic EVM vs. Output Figure 9: 9:Across Tx Path Path Dynamic Dynamic EVMvs. vs. Output OutputPower Power Across Frequency Power Frequency ( VCC = Frequency +3.3 V, Figure Tx EVM Across Vcc == +3.3V, +3.3V, Temp Temp== +25C +25C Vcc 802.11g,54 54 Mbps Mbps OFDM TC = +25 °C, 802.11g, 54 Mbps OFDM) 802.11g, OFDM 10 10 EVM 2.40 GHz 99 66 6 6 EVM(%) (%) EVM EVM EVM(%) (%) 7 7 55 44 4 4 3 3 22 2 2 11 1 1 66 77 88 99 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 Output Power Power(dBm) (dBm) Output 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 0 0 25 25 Figure 11: Tx Path Dynamic EVM vs. Output Figure 11: 11: Tx Tx Path Path Dynamic Dynamic EVM EVM vs. vs. Output Output Power PowerAcross Across Temperature Figure Power Across Temperature (Freq = Temperature 2.45 GHz, Freq == 2.45 2.45 GHz, GHz, Vcc Vcc == +3.3V +3.3V Freq 802.11g, 54 54 Mbps Mbps54 OFDM 802.11g, OFDM VCC = +3.3 V, 802.11g, Mbps OFDM) 40 EVM 3.6V 5 5 33 55 EVM 3.3V 8 8 EVM 2.50 GHz 77 00 EVM 3.0V 9 9 EVM 2.45 GHz 88 Figure 10: Tx Path Dynamic EVM vs. Output Power Across Voltage = 2.45 GHz, Figure EVM Output Across Figure10: 10: Tx TxPath PathDynamic Dynamic EVMvs. vs.(Freq OutputPower Power AcrossVoltage Voltage Freq ==2.45 2.45GHz, GHz,Temp Temp==+25C +25C TC = +25 °C,Freq 802.11g, 54 Mbps OFDM) 802.11g, 54 Mbps OFDM 802.11g, 54 Mbps OFDM 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 Output OutputPower Power(dBm) (dBm) 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 Figure 12: 2TxGHz TxResponse Path S21 Response Figure 12: 2GHz S21 FigurePath 12: 2GHz Tx Path S21 Response Vcc = +3.3v, +25+3.3 C C = Temp +25 VCCC= = V) Vcc =(T +3.3v, =°C +25Temp 40 10 10 30 EVM -40C 99 88 20 EVM +85C 20 77 10 10 S21 (dB) EVM EVM(%) (%) 66 S21 (dB) 55 44 33 55 66 77 88 99 10 10 11 11 12 12 Figure 13: 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 Output Power (dBm) Output 2GHz TxPower Path(dBm) S11 & 18 18 19 19 20 20 -10 -20 -10 -30 -40 -20 11 0 0 22 00 S21 Mag (dB) 30 EVM +25C 21 -30 21 -50 22 22 S22 Return Loss Vcc = +3.3v, Temp = +25 C 23 23 24 24 25 25 0 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Frequency (GHz) 0 3 4 -8-2 -6 -12 -8 -14 -10 -16 -12 -18 -14 -16 -20 -18 -22 -20 -24 -22 -26 -24 -28 -26 -28 -30 -30 -32 -32 -34 -34 S11 Mag (dB) -36 -36 -38 -38 -40 -40 00 12 5 6 7 8 Frequency (GHz) -10-4 S11/S22 (dB) 3 -40 0 -2 Figure 13: 2Figure GHz S11 S22 13: Tx 2GHz Path Tx Path S11 & S22 & Return Loss Return Loss -4 Vcc = +3.3v, = +25 °C,Temp VCC =C+3.3 V) -50 0 (TC = +25 -6 1 2 S11/S22 (dB) 2 S22 Mag (dB) 11 22 3 3 4 4 5 56 87 98 10 9 11 10 12 67 Frequency (GHz) (GHz) Frequency 1113 14 12 1513 14 15 DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 AWL9966 5 GHz Tx Performance Figure 14: Tx Path Gain vs. Output Power Across 14: Tx TxPath PathGain Gainvs. OutputPower PowerAcross Across Frequency Figure 14: Output Frequency (T C =vs. +25 °C, V CCFrequency = +3.3 V, Vcc Vcc==+3.3V, +3.3V,Temp Temp==+25C +25C 802.11a, Mbps 802.11a, MbpsOFDM OFDM 802.11a, 545454Mbps OFDM) Gain 5.15 GHz 39 Gain 3.0V 38 38 Gain 5.50 GHz 38 Gain 3.3V 37 37 Gain 5.85 GHz 37 Gain 3.6V 36 36 36 35 35 35 34 34 34 33 33 32 32 31 31 30 30 29 29 28 28 27 27 26 26 25 25 5 5 32 31 29 28 27 26 25 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15(dBm) 16 17 Output Power Output Power (dBm) 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 5 24 39 39 Gain -40C 38 38 Gain +25C 37 37 Gain +85C 36 36 35 35 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Output Power (dBm) Figure 17: Tx Path ICC vs. Output Power Figure 17: Icc Power Across Frequency Figure 17:TxTxPath Path Iccvs. vs.Output Output Power Across Frequency Across Frequency (TC =Temp +25 °C, VCC = +3.3 V, Vcc == +3.3V, = =+25C Vcc +3.3V, Temp +25C 802.11a, Mbps OFDM 802.11a, 5454Mbps OFDM) 802.11a, 54 Mbps OFDM 500 500 475 475 450 450 425 425 400 400 375 375 350 350 325 325 300 300 275 275 250 250 225 225 200 200 175 175 150 150 125 125 100 100 75 75 50 50 25 25 0 0 5 Icc 5.15 GHz Icc 5.50 GHz Icc 5.85 GHz Icc (mA) Icc (mA) 34 34 33 33 32 32 31 31 30 30 29 29 28 28 27 27 26 26 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 Output OutputPower Power(dBm) (dBm) 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 Figure 18: Tx Path ICC vs. Output Power Across Figure Path Icc Voltage Figure18: 18: Path+25 Iccvs. vs.Output OutputPower PowerAcross Across Voltage Voltage (TTxCTxFreq = °C, Freq = 5.5 GHz, Freq==5.5 5.5GHz, GHz,Temp Temp==+25C +25C 802.11a, Mbps 802.11a, MbpsOFDM OFDM 802.11a, 545454Mbps OFDM) 500 500 475 475 Icc 3.0V 450 450 425 425 6 7 500500 475475 Icc 3.6V 350350 325325 300300 275275 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 Output Power (dBm) Output Power (dBm) 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 Icc -40C Icc +85C Current (mA) Current (mA) Current (mA) Current (mA) 7 Icc +25C 400400 375375 300 300 275 275 250 250 225 225 250250 225225 200 200 175 175 200200 175175 150 150 125 125 150150 125125 100 100 7575 100100 75 75 5050 2525 55 6 Figure 19: Tx Path ICC vs. Output Power Across Figure 19: Path IccIcc vs.vs. Output Power Across Temperature CC = +3.3 V, Temperature (Freq =Output 5.5 GHz, V Figure 19:TxTx Path Power Across Temperature Freq = 5.5 GHz, Vcc = +3.3V Freq = 5.5 GHz, Vcc = +3.3V 802.11a, Mbps OFDM 802.11a, 545454 Mbps OFDM) 802.11a, Mbps OFDM 350 350 325 325 00 5 450450 425425 Icc 3.3V 400 400 375 375 13 6 24 40 40 25 25 33 30 Figure 16: Tx Path Gain vs. Output Power Across Figure 16: Power Figure 16: Tx TxPath PathGain Gainvs. vs. Output Output Power Across Temperature Temperature (Freq =Across 5.5Temperature GHz, Freq Freq==5.5 5.5GHz, GHz,Vcc Vcc==+3.3V +3.3V 54 802.11a, 54Mbps MbpsOFDM OFDM VCC = +3.3 V,802.11a, 802.11a, 54 Mbps OFDM) Gain(dB) (dB) Gain 40 39 39 Gain (dB) Gain Gain(dB) (dB) 40 40 Figure 15: Tx Path Gain vs. Output Power Across Figure 15: Tx Path Gain vs. Output Power Across Voltage Voltage (TC Freq = +25 °C, Freq = 5.5 GHz, = 5.5 GHz, Temp = +25C 802.11a, Mbps OFDM 802.11a, 5454Mbps OFDM) 50 50 25 25 66 77 88 99 1010 1111 1212 1313 1414 1515 1616 Output OutputPower Power(dBm) (dBm) 1717 1818 1919 2020 2121 2222 2323 2424 0 0 5 5 6 6 7 7 DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 Output Power (dBm) Output Power (dBm) AWL9966 10 10 Figure 20: Tx Path Dynamic EVM vs. Output Figure EVM Frequency Figure 20: 20: Tx Tx Path Path Dynamic Dynamic EVM vs. vs. Output OutputPower Power Across Frequency = +25 °C, Power Across Frequency (TCAcross Vcc Vcc == +3.3V, +3.3V, Temp Temp == +25C +25C OFDM 802.11a,54 54 Mbps Mbps54 OFDM VCC = +3.3 V, 802.11a, 802.11a, Mbps OFDM) 802.11a, 54 Mbps OFDM 10 10 EVM 5.15 GHz 99 Figure 21: Tx Path Dynamic EVM vs. Output Figure 21: Tx Path DynamicVoltage EVM vs. Output Power Across (TPower C =Across +25Voltage °C, Freq = 5.5 GHz, Temp = +25CPower Across Voltage Figure 21: Tx Path Dynamic EVM vs. Output 54GHz, MbpsTemp OFDM Freq = 5.5 GHz,802.11a, 802.11a, 54= +25C Mbps OFDM) Freq = 5.5 9 EVM 3.0V 9 EVM 5.50 GHz 88 EVM 3.3V 8 EVM 5.85 GHz 8 77 7 66 6 EVM 3.6V EVM (%) 55 6 5 44 EVM (%) EVM (%) 7 33 3 22 2 11 1 5 4 4 3 2 1 0 00 55 66 77 88 99 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 50 24 24 Output Output Power Power(dBm) (dBm) EVM +25C 10 10 S21(dB) (dB) S21 EVM (%) EVM (%) EVM +85C 55 44 33 13 14 15 16 17 Output 12 13 Power 14 (dBm) 15 16 18 17 19 18 20 19 21 20 22 21 23 22 24 23 24 Vcc = +3.3v, Temp = +25 C S21 Mag (dB) 0 0 -10 -10 -30 -30 11 00 55 -40 -40 66 77 88 99 1010 1111 1212 1313 1414 1515 1616 Output (dBm) OutputPower Power (dBm) 1717 1818 1919 2020 2121 2222 2323 2424 -50 -50 0 0 1 1 Figure 24: 5 GHz Path S11 &Return S22 Return Loss Figure 24:Tx 5GHz Tx Path S11 & S22 Loss Figure 24: 5GHz Tx Path S11 & S22 Return Loss Vcc =°C, +3.3v, V Temp == +25+3.3 C (TC = +25 CC V) Vcc = +3.3v, Temp = +25 C 0 -2 -4 -6 S11/S22 (dB) S11/S22 (dB) -8 -8 -10 -10 -12 -12 -14 -14 -16 -16 -18 -18 -20 -20 -22 -22 -24 -24 -26 -26 -28 -28 -30 -30 -32 -32 -34 -34 -36 -36 -38 -38 -40 -40 0 0 14 12 11 -20 -20 22 -6 11 10 30 30 66 -4 10 9 40 40 EVM -40C 20 20 0 9 8 50 50 77 -2 8 7 Figure 23: 5 GHz Tx Path S21 Response 23: Tx S21 Response Figure 23: 5GHz 5GHz TxPath Path S21= Response (TCFigure = +25 °C, VCC +3.3 V) Vcc = +3.3v, Temp = +25 C 1010 88 7 6 Output Power (dBm) Figure 22: Tx Path Dyanmic EVM vs. Output Figure EVM Across Figure22: 22:Tx TxPath PathDynamic Dynamic EVMvs. vs.Output OutputPower Power Across Temperature Power Across Temperature (Freq =Temperature 5.5 GHz, Freq Freq==5.5 5.5GHz, GHz,Vcc Vcc==+3.3V +3.3V OFDM VCC = +3.3 V, 802.11a, 802.11a, 54 Mbps OFDM) 802.11a,5454Mbps Mbps OFDM 99 6 5 S11 Mag (dB) S22 Mag (dB) 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz) 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz) 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 AWL9966 2 GHz Rx Performance Figure 25: 2 Rx Path Figure 25:GHz 2GHzRxRxPath PathNoise Noise Figure Noise Figure 25: 2GHz Figure T=25C (TC = T=25C +25 °C) 33 Figure 26: 2 GHz Rx Path S21 Response Figure 26: 2GHz Rx Path S21 Response (VCC = Vcc +3.3 VTemp ,TC= +25 = C+25 °C) = +3.3V, Figure 26: 2GHz Rx Path S21 Response Vcc = +3.3V, Temp = +25 C 20 2.92.9 20 10 2.82.8 S21 Mag (dB) 10 0 2.72.7 0 Noise Figure (dB) Noise Figure (dB) 2.62.6 S21 (dB) S21 (dB) -10 2.52.5 -10 -20 2.42.4 2.32.3 -20 -30 2.22.2 -30 Noise Figure 3.0V -40 Noise Figure 3.3V 2.12.1 Noise Figure 3.6V -40 -50 22 2.42.4 2.41 2.41 2.42 2.42 2.43 2.43 2.44 2.44 2.45 2.45 2.46 2.46 2.47 2.47 2.48 2.48 2.49 2.49 2.52.5 Frequency(GHz) (GHz) Frequency 0 -50 1 0 2 1 3 2 4 3 5 4 6 5 7 6 8 9 Frequency (GHz) 7 8 Frequency (GHz) Figure 27: 2Figure GHz Rx Path S21 Return Loss 27: 2GHz Rx Path S21 Return Loss Figure 27: 2GHz Rx Path S21 Return Loss Vcc = +3.3V, Temp C (VCC = Vcc +3.3 VTemp ,TC==+25 =+25C+25 °C) = +3.3V, S11/S22 (dB) S11/S22 (dB) 0 0 -2 -2 -4 -4 -6 -6 -8 -8 -10 -10 -12 -12 -14 -14 -16 -16 -18 -18 -20 -20 -22 -22 -24 -24 -26 -26 -28 -28 -30 -30 -32 -32 -34 -34 -36 -36 -38 -38 -40 -40 0 0 15 S11 Mag (dB) S22 Mag (dB) 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz) 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015 10 9 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 AWL9966 5 GHz Rx Performance 3 Figure 28: 5GHz Rx Path Path Noise Figure Figure 28: 5Figure GHz Rx Noise Figure 28: 5GHz Rx Path Noise Figure T=25C (TC = T=25C +25 °C) 3 2020 Figure 29: Figure 5 GHz RxRx Path S21 Response 29:5GHz 5GHzRx PathS21 S21Response Response Figure 29: Path Vcc==+3.3V, +3.3V, Temp CC (VCC = Vcc +3.3 V,Temp TC==+25 =+25+25 °C) S21 Mag (dB) 2.9 2.9 1010 2.8 2.8 00 2.7 2.7 Noise Figure (dB) Noise Figure (dB) 2.6 2.6 S21 (dB) S21 (dB) -10 -10 2.5 2.5 -20 -20 2.4 2.4 -30 -30 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 Noise Figure 3.0V 2 -40 -40 Noise Figure 3.3V 2.1 2.1 Noise Figure 3.6V 2 5 5 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.5 5.6 Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz) 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.9 6 6 -50 -50 00 11 Figure 30: 5 GHz Rx Path S11 & S22 Return Loss Figure 30: 5GHz Rx Path S11 & S22 Return Loss (VCC = Vcc +3.3 V,Temp TC= +25 = +25 °C) = +3.3V, C 00 -2 -2 -4 -4 -6 -6 -8 -8 -10 -10 -12 -12 S11/S22 (dB) -14 -14 -16 -16 -18 -18 -20 -20 -22 -22 -24 -24 -26 -26 -28 -28 -30 -30 -32 -32 -34 -34 S11 Mag (dB) -36 -36 -38 -38 S22 Mag (dB) -40 -40 00 11 22 33 44 55 66 77 88 99 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 Frequency (GHz) (GHz) Frequency 16 DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015 22 33 44 55 66 77 88 Frequency(GHz) (GHz) Frequency 99 1010 1111 1212 1313 1414 1515 AWL9966 2 GHz and 5 GHz Rx Bypass Mode Performance Figure 31: 2 GHz Rx Bypass Mode S21 Response Figure 31: 2GHz Rx S21 Response Figure Rx Bypass Bypass Mode S21 Response (V CC31: = 2GHz +3.3 V,Temp TMode C= = +25 °C) Vcc Vcc== +3.3V, +3.3V, Temp = +25 +25 CC Figure 32: 2 GHz Rx Bypass ModeLoss S11 & S22 Figure Figure 32: 32: 2GHz 2GHz Rx Rx Bypass Bypass Mode Mode S11 S11 & & S22 S22 Return Return Loss +3.3V, == +25 C Return LossVcc (V==CC =Temp +3.3 Vcc +3.3V, Temp +25V, C TC = +25 °C) 00 -2 -2 -4 -4 0 0 S21 Mag (dB) -6 -6 -8 -8 -10 -10 -12 -12 -20 -20 S11/S22(dB) (dB) S11/S22 S21(dB) (dB) S21 -10 -10 -30 -30 -14 -14 -16 -16 -18 -18 -20 -20 -22 -22 -24 -24 -26 -26 -28 -28 -30 -30 -32 -32 -40 -40 -34 -34 -36 -36 -50 -50 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 Frequency Frequency(GHz) (GHz) 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 Figure 33: 5 GHz Rx Bypass Mode S21 Response Figure33: 5GHzRx RxBypass BypassMode S21Response Response Figure 5GHz (VCC33:= +3.3 TMode C+25 =S21 +25 °C) Vcc +3.3V,V, Temp Vcc ==+3.3V, Temp ==+25 CC 00 -38 -38 -40 -40 S11 Mag (dB) S22 Mag (dB) 00 11 22 33 44 55 66 77 88 Frequency Frequency (GHz) (GHz) 99 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 Figure 34: 5 GHz Rx Bypass Mode S21 Response Figure 34:34: 5GHz RxRx Bypass S21 Response Figure 5GHz Bypass Mode S21 Response (V CC =Vcc +3.3 V, TMode C +25 °C) = +3.3V, Temp = +25 C Vcc = +3.3V, Temp ==+25 C 0 0 -2 -2 S21 Mag (dB) -4 -4 -6 -6 -10 -10 -8 -8 -10 -10 -12 -12 -14 -14 -16 -16 S11/S22 (dB) S11/S22 (dB) -20 -20 S21 S21(dB) (dB) -18 -18 -20 -20 -22 -22 -24 -24 -30 -30 -26 -26 -28 -28 -30 -30 -32 -32 -40 -40 -34 -34 S11 Mag (dB) -36 -36 S22 Mag (dB) -38 -38 -50 -50 00 17 11 22 33 44 55 66 77 88 Frequency(GHz) (GHz) Frequency 99 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 -40 -40 0 0 1 1 DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz) 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 AWL9966 Bluetooth Performance 0 0 -2 S21 Mag (dB) -2 -4 -6 -4 -8 -10 -6 -12 -14 S11/S22 (dB) S21 (dB) -8 -10 -12 -16 -18 -20 -22 -24 -26 -14 -28 -30 -16 -32 -34 -18 S11 Mag (dB) -36 S22 Mag (dB) -38 -20 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Frequency (GHz) 18 Figure 36: Bluetooth Path S11 & S22 Return Loss Figure 36: Bluetooth Path S11 & S22 Return Loss = +3.3V,V, Temp +3.3 TC= +25 = C+25 °C) (VCC =Vcc Figure 35: Bluetooth Path S21 Response Figure 35: Bluetooth Path S21 Response (VCC =Vcc +3.3 V,Temp TC= +25 = C+25 °C) = +3.3V, 8 9 10 11 12 -40 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Frequency (GHz) DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015 8 9 10 11 12 AWL9966 Figure 37: S36 Package Outline - 24 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 0.55 mm QFN 19 DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015 AWL9966 Figure 38: S36 Package Footprint - 24 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 0.55 mm QFN Part Number Lot Number Pin 1 Identifier Wafer Number Date Code YY=Year; WW=Work week Figure 39: Branding Specification - S36 Package 20 DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015 AWL9966 APPLICATION INFORMATION 2GHz TX Vtx2 2GHz ANT 5GHz ANT 2GHz RX Vrx2 PA ON 2GHz 4 5 6 VDET GND 5GANT VRX5 BT VTX5 VCC VCC AWL9966 LNAON2 GND PAON2 PAON5 LNAON5 RX5 7 8 9 10 TX5 LNA ON 2GHz 19 GND 3 VCC VBT2 21 20 TX2 2 VTX2 VRX2 1 GND Bluetooth OUT GND 2GHz BT Vbt2 22 RX2 C1 4.7uF +/-10% 23 24 2GANT U1 R1 10KOhm +/-10% GND 18 17 16 C3 1000pF +/-10% DET OUT 5GHz RX Vrx5 5GHz TX Vtx5 C2 4.7uF +/-10% VCC 5GHz PA 15 14 PA ON 5GHz 13 LNA ON 5GHz 40 11 12 5GHz RX OUT 2GHz RX OUT 2GHz TX IN 5GHz TX IN Figure 40: Application Circuit Table 13: Switch Modes of Operation MODES OF OPERATION PAON2 PAON5 LNAON2 LNAON5 TX 2 GHz HIGH LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH LOW LOW RX 2 GHz LOW LOW HIGH LOW LOW HIGH LOW LOW LOW 2 GHZ RX Bypass LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH LOW LOW LOW BT 2 GHz LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH LOW LOW LOW LOW BT & Bypass 2 GHz LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH HIGH LOW LOW LOW BT & Rx 2 GHz LOW LOW HIGH LOW HIGH HIGH LOW LOW LOW TX 5 GHz LOW HIGH LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH RX 5 GHz LOW LOW LOW HIGH LOW LOW LOW HIGH LOW 5 GHz RX Bypass LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH LOW Power High Reset LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW VBT2 VRX2 VTX2 Notes: VCC = +3.0 V to +3.6 V; Logic State LOW = 0 V to +0.5 V; Logic State HIGH = +3.0 V to +3.6 V 21 DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015 VRX5 VTX5 AWL9966 ORDERING INFORMATION ORDER NUMBER TEMPERATURE RANGE PACKAGE DESCRIPTION COMPONENT PACKAGING AWL9966RS36P8 -40°C to +85°C RoHS-Compliant 24 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 0.55 mm Surface Mount IC 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. 22 DATA SHEET - Rev 2.0 03/2015