RF front-end solutions for mobile applications Selection guide www.infineon.com/rf 2 Contents Introduction4 Infineon’s RF front-end system solutions4 Overview of Infineon’s RF front-end products5 Antenna systems6 Diversity path8 Main path10 Complementary wireless12 LTE-U/LAA14 Support material16 Package information18 3 Introduction Infineon has been a leading semiconductor player in Mobile Communication since the days of Siemens AG, its parent company. Not only are we the world’s largest LNA supplier, but also the ones who identified the need for – and created the first – LTE LNAs back in 2014. Furthermore, we’re pioneers in LTE RF front-end and antenna tuning excellence, providing customers with new architecture proposals and highly qualified on-site support. Looking to the future, we’re already a leading company in upcoming 5G applications such as mmW. As demonstrated by our tailor-made in-house technology development and in-house multi-site manufacturing to ensure a secure supply, we’re highly committed to becoming the No. 1 player in radio frequency. We support you by being the first to provide what applications truly need ››The world’s first LTE LNA supplier with the highest market share to date worldwide ››Fastest market share growth in RF switches in 2015 ››Fastest market share growth in antenna tuners in 2015 We support you with technological innovations dedicated to RF applications ››World’s best SiGe:C technology enabling LNAs with the lowest NF, highest linearity and lowest power consumption ››In-house 130 nm RFCMOS technology enabling switches for complex technology with the smallest size and lowest insertion loss ››2-layer leadframe package for complex systems and flexibility in design ››Continuous investment in future technologies, leading in mmW application We support you with system know-how and technical support ››In-house system expert team with a background in smartphone design ››In-house system simulation capability ››Antenna expertise Infineon’s RF front-end system solutions RF antenna system RF diversity path Antenna switch LNA LNA bank LMM Rx filter Diversity path Switch Antenna tuner Rx Rx Rx Rx Antenna cross switch Transceiver RF main path ASM Duplexer Switch Tx Antenna tuner Power amplifier Tx Tx Rx/Tx Rx Rx LNA LNA bank LMM MIPI controller 4 MIPI Main path Overview of Infineon’s RF front-end products RF switches Main path High power Rx diversity High linearity › BGS12PN10 › BGS13PN10 › BGS14PN10 › BGS12PL6 MIPI carrier aggregation › BGSX28MA18 › BGSX210MA18 › BGSX212MA18 › BGS1414MN20 › BGS1515MN20 › BGS15MA12 MIPI › BGS16MN14 › BGS18MN14 › BGS110MN20 › BGS15M2A12 LNA GPS LNA › BGA824N6 › BGA524N6 › BGS13GA14 › BGS14GA14 › BGS15GA14 › BGS16GA14 › BGS17GA14 › BGS18GA14 › BGS15AN16 › BGS22WL10 › BGS12SN6 › BGS12S3N6 › BGS13S2N9 › BGS13SN8 Antenna cross switches Antenna tuning › BGSA11GN10 › BGSA12GN10 › BGSA13GN10 › BGSA14GN10 › BGSA133GN10 › BGSA131MN10 › BGSA132MN10 › BGSA14RN10 › BGSA20GN10 LNA Multiplexer Modules (LMMs) › BGM15LA12 › BGM15MA12 › BGM15HA12 General purpose Antenna devices LTE LNA › BGA7L1N6 › BGA7M1N6 › BGA7H1N6 › BGA7L1BN6 › BGA7H1BN6 GPIO › BGSX22GN10 MIPI controller › BGAC600A11 www.infineon.com/rf 5 Antenna systems RF antenna system – for improved signal quality and a longer battery life A high-efficiency RF antenna needs space – something in short supply in today’s smartphones. Outstanding signal quality and a long battery life go hand in hand with a good antenna. With Infineon by your side, you can overcome the challenges associated with antenna systems to create designs in tune with the needs of today. 6 Customer benefits ››A twenty-fold improvement in antenna radiation efficiency means ››Several hours of more talk time ››Several hours of more data browsing ››5-bar signal strength wherever you go Impedance matching Main antenna MIPI MIPI or GPIO Cross switch Main path Aperture tuner Diversity path Impedance matching Secondary antenna MIPI MIPI or GPIO Aperture tuner Infineon switches for antenna tuning Product family Type Ron [Ω] Coff [pF] VRF (max.) [V] Ctrl BGSA11GN10 2x SPST 0.38 0.25 36 GPIO (4 states) BGSA12GN10 SP2T 1.60 0.12 48 GPIO (2 states) BGSA13GN10 SP3T 0.8/1.4/1.6 0.30/0.16/0.12 48 GPIO (4 states) BGSA14GN10 SP4T 1.60 0.12 48 GPIO (4 states) BGSA133GN10 SP3T 0.5/1.0/1.0 0.6/0.3/0.3 44 GPIO (4 states) BGSA131MN10 SP3T 0.5/1.0/1.0 0.6/0.3/0.3 44 MIPI (8 states) BGSA132MN10 SP3T 0.5/1.0/1.0 0.6/0.3/0.3 44 MIPI (8 states) BGSA14RN10 SP4T 0.95 0.30 44 GPIO (8 states) BGSA20GN10 2x SPST 2.30 C1+C2 90 GPIO (4 states) Infineon cross switches for antenna routing Product family Type Pmax [dBm] IL [dB] Frequency [MHz] Ctrl BGSX22GN10 DPDXT 36 0.3–0.6 100-3800 GPIO www.infineon.com/rf 7 Diversity path Enhanced RF diversity signals for a better user experience One of the biggest frustrations of modern life is having to constantly wait for videos, maps etc. to load on our smartphone A satisfying user experience depends on the instant, smooth and reliable availability of data Adding a diversity path coupled with the following technologies could help to achieve the desired satisfying user experience. Carrier aggregation LMM BGM15LA12 ››Carrier aggregation increases system bandwidth but B29 BGSX212MA18 B28 MIPI B20 B8 B12/13 B26 B3 B39 BGA7M1N6 BGA7H1N6 LNA BGA7H1BN6 LNA BGA7H1BN6 B41 B7 LTE LNA with bypass BGA7L1BN6 BGA7H1BN6 Up to 0.5 dB better NF 1) Up to 0.3 dB better NF > 10 percent less current consumption 1) > 15 percent less current consumption 1) RF switch 1) 1) Compared to competitors Adding a low-noise amplifier could typically increase system SNR by 3 dB, thereby increasing the date rate by up to 80 percent. 8 MIPI B40 With more than 2 billion LTE LNAs shipped to date, Infineon is the world’s first and foremost LTE LNA supplier. Infineon currently manufactures two LNA series: BGA7L1N6 LNA BGA7L1N6 BGA7L1BN6 BGSX28MA18 B1 LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) LTE LNA without bypass Switch RFIC requires hardware support ››Up to 4x downlink carrier aggregation-capable chipsets and handsets are available on the market today ››Thanks to their direct mapping and cross ports capability, Infineon’s BGSX2xxMA18 MIPI-controlled switches support up to 4CA and many different band combinations ››Infineon’s BGS15MA12 with direct mapping can support up to 5CA Tranveiver IC RF switch LNA LNA Tranveiver IC Infineon switches with MIPI for carrier aggregation Product family Type Size [mm] Frequency (max.) [GHz] dBm BGSX28MA18 DPX8T 2.0 x 2.4 3.8 27 BGSX210MA18 DPX10T 2.0 x 2.4 3.8 27 BGSX212MA18 DPX12T 2.0 x 2.4 3.8 27 BGS15MA12 SP5T 1.1 x 1.9 3.0 27 BGS1414MN20 DP8T 2.3 x 2.3 3.0 32 BGS1515MN20 DP10T 2.3 x 2.3 3.0 32 Infineon switches with MIPI Product family Type Size [mm] Frequency (max.) [GHz] dBm BGS110MN20 SP10T 2.3 x 2.3 3.0 32 BGS18MN14 SP8T 2.0 x 2.0 3.0 32 BGS16MN14 SP6T 2.0 x 2.0 3.0 32 BGS15M2A12 SP5T 1.1 x 1.9 3.0 32 Infineon switches with GIPIO Product family Type Size [mm] Frequency (max.) [GHz] dBm BGS13GA14 SP3T 2.0 x 2.0 6.0 28 BGS14GA14 SP4T 2.0 x 2.0 6.0 28 BGS15GA14 SP5T 2.0 x 2.0 6.0 28 BGS16GA14 SP6T 2.0 x 2.0 6.0 28 BGS17GA14 SP7T 2.0 x 2.0 6.0 28 BGS18GA14 SP8T 2.0 x 2.0 6.0 28 BGS15AN16 SP5T 2.3 x 2.3 3.0 32 BGS22WL10 DPDT 1.15 x 1.55 3.8 30 LNA Multiplexer Modules (LMMs) with MIPI Product family Type Band Gain [dB] NF [dB] Frequency [GHz] BGM15LA12 SP5T Low band 17.5 1.10 0.7–1.0 BGM15MA12 SP5T Mid band 16.7 1.15 1.7–2.2 BGM15HA12 SP5T High band 16.3 1.20 2.3–2.7 Product family Band Size [mm] Gain [dB] NF [dB] Frequency [GHz] BGA7L1N6 Low band 1.1 x 0.7 13.0 0.6 0.7–1.0 BGA7M1N6 Mid band 1.1 x 0.7 13.0 0.6 1.7–2.2 BGA7H1N6 High band 1.1 x 0.7 13.0 0.6 2.3–2.7 BGA7L1BN6 Low band 1.1 x 0.7 16.1 0.6 0.7–1.0 BGA7H1BN6 Mid + High band 1.1 x 0.7 15.7 0.8 1.8–2.7 LTE LNA www.infineon.com/rf 9 Main path Added value and increased performance with Infineon components The RF main path simultaneously transmits and receives RF signals. However, the introduction of carrier aggregation – for both transmitting and receiving signals – is making RF designs more complex. RF components have to: ››Handle high-power signals ››Deliver best performance and ››Help to safe valuable battery energy RF main path RF switch LNA LMM MIPI ASM All our LNA and Switch solutions are designed to do just this RF switch LNA bank RF switch Main path switches Our high-power switch family can handle very high transmitting signal levels of up to 38 dBm, while at the same time exhibiting low losses to conserve battery power. These switches feature proprietary RF CMOS technology and com- bine low loss characteristics with high linearity for uplink carrier aggregation, where two signals are transmitted simultaneously by a mobile device. Low linearity component High linearity component Interfering Interfering mixing products mixing products Power [dBm] 2 UL-CA signals2 UL-CA signals Power [dBm] Power [dBm] Power [dBm] 2 UL-CA signals2 UL-CA signals Interfering Interfering mixing products mixing products 2f1 - f2 f1 2f1 - f22 F [MHz] f2f f2 1 2 - f1 F [MHz] DL data rate DL data rate 2f2 - f1 2f1 - f2 f1 2f1 - f22 F [MHz] f2f f2 1 2 - f1 F [MHz] DL data rate DL data rate The product family is designed to provide maximum flexibility in RF-front-end design. RF2 RFC RF1 VBATT 10 RF2 ANT RF1 VBATT CTRL RF4 RF3 CTRL RF3 ANT RF2 RF1 VBATT CTRL 2f2 - f1 Main path modules The Low-noise amplifier Multiplex Module (LMM) simplifies the RF-front-end design and helps to ››Reduce size ››Optimize costs ››Improve system performance ››Reduce time-to-market The LMM components are combine the advantages of discrete RF-components and Front-End Modules (FEM) – the Discrete RF front-end design ideal choice for Downlink-Carrier Aggregation (DL-CA) and Uplink Carrier-Aggregation (UL-CA). Added value of an integrated LNA + switch ››Up to 80 percent less number of routing lines + MIPI-controlled ››Up to 50 percent smaller ››Up to 60 percent BOM cost savings LMM RF front-end design TRx LMM RF switch TRx RF switch MIPI Infineon switches for high power/linearity Product family Type Size [mm] Frequency (max.) [GHz] Power (max.) [dBm] BGS12PL6 BGS12PN10 BGS13PN10 BGS14PN10 SPDT SPDT SP3T SP4T 0.7 x 1.1 1.5 x 1.1 1.5 x 1.1 1.5 x 1.1 3 4 4 4 35 38 38 38 Infineon general-purpose switches SPDT/SP3T Product family Type Size [mm] Frequency (max.) [GHz] Power (max.) [dBm] BGS13S2N9 BGS13SN8 BGS12SN6 BGS12S3N6 SP3T SP3T SPDT SPDT 1.15 x 1.15 1.15 x 1.15 0.7 x 1.1 0.65 x 0.98 2.7 6.0 6.0 6.0 30 30 30 30 LTE LNA for main path Product family Type Size [mm] Gain [dB] NF [dB] Frequency [GHz] BGA7L1N6 BGA7M1N6 BGA7H1N6 BGA7L1BN6 BGA7H1BN6 w/o bypass w/o bypass w/o bypass with bypass with bypass 1.1 x 0.7 1.1 x 0.7 1.1 x 0.7 1.1 x 0.7 1.1 x 0.7 13.0 13.0 13.0 16.1 15.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.8 0.7–1.0 1.7–2.2 2.3–2.7 0.7–1.0 1.8–2.7 LNA Multiplexer Modules (LMMs) with MIPI Product family Type Size [mm] Gain [dB] NF [dB] Frequency [GHz] BGM15LA12 BGM15MA12 BGM15HA12 SP5T + LNA SP5T + LNA SP5T + LNA 1.9 x 1.1 1.9 x 1.1 1.9 x 1.1 17.5 16.7 16.3 1.10 1.15 1.20 0.7–1.0 1.7–2.2 2.3–2.7 www.infineon.com/rf 11 12 Complementary wireless Enhanced connectivity in mobile devices Today’s smartphones are veritable all-rounders. After all, they come equipped with a host of complementary wireless applications from WiFi and Bluetooth to GNSS and mobile TV. For today’s designers, however, ensuring high-quality signals over larger coverage areas is proving a real challenge. This is something that can be overcome by improving system sensitivity in wireless applications. Infineon’s broad portfolio of solutions includes dedicated Low-Noise Amplifiers (LNA) and various switch solutions for specific wireless applications. Our LNA solutions and switches enable you to create designs with the lowest NF/IL, low current consumption, high linearity and fast switching times – all of which result in the highest possible system sensitivity. Our end-to-end portfolio also provides the ultimate in design flexibility, offering compact footprints and high levels of integration. Explore our range of wireless applications and find the right solution for your specifications. Customer benefits ››Improved Time to First Fix (TTFF) for navigation applications – even under the most extreme environmental conditions (urban and mountain environments) ››Better mobile TV reception – even in subways ››Fast WiFi connectivity in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands GNSS WiFi LNA 5 GHz Rx RF switch LNA module Tx LNA 2.4 GHz RF switch LNA Rx Mobile TV + FM radio RF switch LNA BT Tx RF switch Rx Tx GNSS LNA Product family Size [mm] Gain [dB] Current mA] NF [dB] BGA824N6 1.1 x 0.7 17.1 3.9 < 0.55 BGA524N6 1.1 x 0.7 20.0 2.5 < 0.55 Mobile TV LNA Product family Size [mm] Ctrl Gain modes [dB] Supply voltage [V] Frequency [MHz] BGA729N6 1.1 x 0.7 GPIO 16.3 / -4.0 / -20 1.5 to 3.3 70–1000 www.infineon.com/rf 13 LTE-U/LAA Taking data rates to the next level with 5–6 GHz unlicensed band Motivation Bandwidth is the most scarce resource in mobile communication. It’s hard to get and the costs associated with a successful bid run into billions. Going for the unlicensed 5–6 GHz is a natural choice: 1. It’s free. 2. It offers a very broad bandwidth. 728–960 MHz 1805–2200 MHz 2.3–2.69 GHz 3.4–3.8 GHz 5.15–5.85 GHz LTE expanding to > 5 GHz for more bandwidth Challenging for RF design! Challenge Operating at a higher frequency presents RF design with a new challenge: the insertion loss associated with PCB trace, and the fact that the noise levels of the RFIC’s internal LNA increase significantly (7 dB vs. 4 dB at high band). As a result, a lower SNR leads to a reduced data rate, which compromises the desired effect of LTE-U. 14 Solution Adding an LNA to the circuit and placing it as close to the antenna as possible can help improve the SNR by 3 dB and help double the data rate. In some customers’ applications a low insertion loss switch is also required. LNA RF switch WiFi RFIC LTE licensed band LNA RF switch WiFi LTE licensed band Infineon switches for application at up to 6 GHz Product name Type Size [mm] Frequency (max.) [GHz] Power (max.) [dBm] BGS12SN6 SPDT 0.7 x 1.1 6 30 BGS13GA14 SP3T 2.0 x 2.0 6 28 BGS14GA14 SP4T 2.0 x 2.0 6 28 www.infineon.com/rf 15 16 Support material More detailed information on RF devices www.infineon.com/mobile www.infineon.com/mobiledevices Datasheets/Application notes/Technical documents www.infineon.com/rf Component libraries for RF devices Infineon Technologies provides Component Libraries for part of its product portfolio. This ensures convenient customer access to the latest model versions and a seamless integration into our customer’s circuit and system simulators. www.infineon.com/rfcomponentlibraries Evaluation boards www.infineon.com/rfevalboards 17 Package information ATSLP-12-1,-4, -5 12 ATSLP-14 1.9 x 1.1 x 0.6 14 2.0 x 2.0 x 0.6 7:1 1.1 x 0.7 x 0.31 10 1.55 x 1.15 x 0.39 6 10 TSNP-14-3 1.5 x 1.1 x 0.375 14 2.0 x 2.0 x 0.77 7:1 TSNP-16-6 7:1 TSNP-20-1 2.3 x 2.3 x 0.73 1.1 x 0.7 x 0.375 7:1 TSNP-10-1 7:1 16 TSNP-6-2 7:1 TSNP-9-3 1.1 x 1.1 x 0.375 2.0 x 2.4 x 0.6 7:1 TSLP-10-1 7:1 9 18 7:1 TSLP-6-4 6 ATSLP-18-2,-3,-4 20 Package (JEITA-code) 2.3 x 2.3 x 0.73 X LxWxH PIN-Count Scale 1:1 7:1 All products are available in green (RoHS compliant). Footprints are recommendations only. For detailed information please refer to our datasheets or www.infineon.com/packages. 18 7:1 All dimensions in mm 19 Where to buy Infineon distribution partners and sales offices: www.infineon.com/WhereToBuy Service hotline Infineon offers its toll-free 0800/4001 service hotline as one central number, available 24/7 in English, Mandarin and German. ››Germany ..................... 0800 951 951 951 (German/English) ››China, mainland ........ 4001 200 951 (Mandarin/English) ››India ........................... 000 800 4402 951 (English) ››USA ............................. 1-866 951 9519 (English/German) ››Other countries .......... 00* 800 951 951 951 (English/German) ››Direct access .............. +49 89 234-0 (interconnection fee, German/English) *Please note: Some countries may require you to dial a code other than “00” to access this international number. Please visit www.infineon.com/service for your country! 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