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RFPA2013 Application Note
Product Description
The RFPA2013 is a 0.5W QFN package power amplifier specifically designed for Wireless Infrastructure applications. The
RFPA2013 is a single-stage GaAs HBT power amplifier offering ultra-linear operation at a comparably low DC power making it
ideal for next generation radios requiring high efficiency. This amplifier is ideal for GaAs Pre-Driver for Base Station Amplifiers,
PA Stage for Commercial Wireless Infrastructure, 2nd or 3rd Stage LNAs, and Class AB Operation for GSM, DCS, PCS, UMTS,
WiMAX, TD-SCDMA, and LTE Transceiver Applications. The RFPA2013 offers a low noise figure making it an excellent solution
for 2nd and 3rd stage LNAs.
The RFPA2013 is capable of operating in other bands such as 425MHz to 475MHz and 675MHz to 725MHz. Its external
matching allows for use across various radio platforms within 400MHz to 2700MHz.
The following performance data of other band application is collected at normal operation condition (room temperature and
VBIAS and VREF at 5V).
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RFPA2013 Application Note
RFPA2013 Typical Performance - 425MHz to 475MHz Application Circuit
VREG
VCC
330?
10uF
0?
1k?
0.1uF
1000pF
16
4
NC
RFIN
RFOUT/VCC
RFIN
RFOUT/VCC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
12nH
10pF
13
VBIAS
3
270pF
NC
RFIN
NC
VREF
2
NC
1
33pF
14
15
5
6
7
8
12
100nH
Coilcraft
100pF
11
RFOUT
10
10pF
9
12nH
100pF
510?
Figure 1. Schematic
Figure 2. 425MHz to 475MHz Application Circuit
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S-Parameters: 425MHz to 475MHz
Input Return Loss versus Frequency
Output Return Loss versus Frequency
10
0
5
-2
Output Return Loss (dB)
Input Return Loss (dB)
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-4
-6
-8
-10
-30
-12
-35
-40
-14
425
430
435
440
445
450
455
460
465
470
475
425
430
435
440
Frequency (MHz)
450
455
460
465
470
475
465
470
475
Frequency (MHz)
Gain versus Frequency
Isolation versus Frequency
30
-20
28
-22
26
-24
24
-26
Isolation (dB)
Gain (dB)
445
22
20
18
-28
-30
-32
16
-34
14
-36
12
-38
10
-40
425
430
435
440
445
450
455
Frequency (MHz)
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460
465
470
475
425
430
435
440
445
450
455
460
Frequency (MHz)
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Data: 425MHz to 475MHz
Output IP3 versus Frequency
47
22
46
21
45
20
44
Output IP3 (dBm)
Gain (dB)
Gain versus Frequency
23
19
18
17
43
42
41
16
40
15
39
14
38
37
13
425
430
435
440
445
450
455
460
465
470
425
475
430
435
440
445
450
455
460
465
470
475
465
470
475
Frequency (MHz)
Frequency (MHz)
Output P1dB versus Frequency
Noise Figure versus Frequency
33
6
32
5.5
31
Noise Figure (dB)
Output P1dB (dBm)
5
30
29
28
27
4.5
4
3.5
26
3
25
2.5
24
23
2
425
430
435
440
445
450
455
460
465
470
425
475
430
435
440
445
Frequency (MHz)
450
455
460
Frequency (MHz)
Gain versus POUT
Output IP3 versus POUT
22
21
47
20
Output IP3 (dBm)
Gain (dB)
19
18
17
16
42
37
15
425 MHz
14
425 MHz
32
450 MHz
450 MHz
13
475 MHz
475 MHz
27
12
0
5
10
15
POUT (dBm)
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20
25
0
5
10
15
20
25
POUT (dBm)
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RFPA2013 Typical Performance - 675MHz to 725MHz Application Circuit
VREG
VCC
330?
10uF
0 ?
1K?
0.1uF
1000pF
16
8.2pF
4
10pF
13
VBIAS
3
NC
RFIN
NC
VREF
2
15nH
NC
1
14
15
NC
RFIN
RFOUT/VCC
RFIN
RFOUT/VCC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
5
6
7
8
24nH
Coilcraft
12
100pF
11
RFOUT
10
5.6pF
9
47nH
15nH
150?
Figure 3. Schematic
Figure 4. 675MHz to 725MHz Application Circuit
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S-Parameters: 675MHz to 725MHz
Output Return Loss versus Frequency
0
5
-2
0
-4
Output Return Loss (dB)
Input Return Loss (dB)
Input Return Loss versus Frequency
10
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-6
-8
-10
-12
-14
-30
-16
-35
-18
-40
-20
675
680
685
690
695
700
705
710
715
720
725
675
680
685
690
Frequency (MHz)
700
705
710
715
720
725
715
720
725
Frequency (MHz)
Gain versus Frequency
Isolation versus Frequency
30
-20
28
-22
26
-24
24
-26
Isolation (dB)
Gain (dB)
695
22
20
18
-28
-30
-32
16
-34
14
-36
12
-38
10
-40
675
680
685
690
695
700
705
Frequency (MHz)
AN111112
710
715
720
725
675
680
685
690
695
700
705
710
Frequency (MHz)
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Data: 675MHz to 725MHz
Output IP3 versus Frequency
48
24
47
23
46
22
45
Output IP3 (dBm)
Gain (dB)
Gain versus Frequency
25
21
20
19
44
43
42
18
41
17
40
16
39
38
15
675
680
685
690
695
700
705
710
715
720
675
725
680
685
690
695
700
705
710
715
720
725
715
720
725
Frequency (MHz)
Frequency (MHz)
Output P1dB versus Frequency
Noise Figure versus Frequency
33
8
32
7
31
Noise Figure (dB)
Output P1dB (dBm)
6
30
29
28
27
5
4
3
26
2
25
1
24
23
0
675
680
685
690
695
700
705
710
715
720
675
725
680
685
690
Frequency (MHz)
695
700
705
710
Frequency (MHz)
Gain versus POUT
Output IP3 versus POUT
25
51.6
24
23
46.6
Output IP3 (dBm)
Gain (dB)
22
21
20
19
41.6
36.6
18
675 MHz
675 MHz
17
16
700 MHz
31.6
700 MHz
725 MHz
725 MHz
26.6
15
0
5
10
15
POUT (dBm)
20
25
0
5
10
15
20
25
Pout (dBm)
T
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