Freescale Semiconductor Technical Data Document Number: A2T09D400--23N Rev. 0, 3/2016 RF Power LDMOS Transistor N--Channel Enhancement--Mode Lateral MOSFET This 93 W symmetrical Doherty RF power LDMOS transistor is designed for cellular base station applications covering the frequency range of 716 to 960 MHz. 800 MHz Typical Doherty Single--Carrier W--CDMA Performance: VDD = 28 Vdc, IDQA = 1200 mA, VGSB = 1.12 Vdc, Pout = 93 W Avg., Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF. Frequency Gps (dB) D (%) Output PAR (dB) ACPR (dBc) 776 MHz 17.8 45.9 7.0 –36.8 806 MHz 18.2 46.8 7.2 –37.8 836 MHz 17.9 48.0 7.1 –37.1 A2T09D400--23NR6 716–960 MHz, 93 W AVG., 28 V AIRFAST RF POWER LDMOS TRANSISTOR Features OM--1230--4L2S PLASTIC Production Tested in a Symmetrical Doherty Configuration Greater Negative Gate--Source Voltage Range for Improved Class C Operation Designed for Digital Predistortion Error Correction Systems 6 VBWA(1) Carrier RFinA/VGSA 1 5 RFoutA/VDSA RFinB/VGSB 2 4 RFoutB/VDSB Peaking 3 VBWB(1) (Top View) Note: Exposed backside of the package is the source terminal for the transistors. Figure 1. Pin Connections 1. Device cannot operate with VDD current supplied through pin 3 and pin 6. Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 2016. All rights reserved. RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. A2T09D400--23NR6 1 Table 1. Maximum Ratings Rating Symbol Value Unit Drain--Source Voltage VDSS –0.5, +70 Vdc Gate--Source Voltage VGS –6.0, +10 Vdc Operating Voltage VDD 32, +0 Vdc Storage Temperature Range Tstg –65 to +150 C Case Operating Temperature Range TC –40 to +150 C Operating Junction Temperature Range (1,2) TJ –40 to +225 C Table 2. Thermal Characteristics Characteristic Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case Case Temperature 78C, 93 W Avg., W--CDMA, 28 Vdc, IDQA = 1200 mA, VGSB = 1.12 Vdc, 806 MHz Symbol Value (2,3) Unit RJC 0.29 C/W Table 3. ESD Protection Characteristics Test Methodology Class Human Body Model (per JESD22--A114) 2 Machine Model (per EIA/JESD22--A115) B Charge Device Model (per JESD22--C101) IV Table 4. Moisture Sensitivity Level Test Methodology Per JESD22--A113, IPC/JEDEC J--STD--020 Rating Package Peak Temperature Unit 3 260 C Table 5. Electrical Characteristics (TA = 25C unless otherwise noted) Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Zero Gate Voltage Drain Leakage Current (VDS = 70 Vdc, VGS = 0 Vdc) IDSS — — 10 Adc Zero Gate Voltage Drain Leakage Current (VDS = 32 Vdc, VGS = 0 Vdc) IDSS — — 1 Adc Gate--Source Leakage Current (VGS = 5 Vdc, VDS = 0 Vdc) IGSS — — 1 Adc Gate Threshold Voltage (VDS = 10 Vdc, ID = 270 Adc) VGS(th) 1.0 1.5 2.0 Vdc Gate Quiescent Voltage (VDD = 28 Vdc, ID = 1200 mAdc, Measured in Functional Test) VGSA(Q) 1.5 2.2 2.5 Vdc Drain--Source On--Voltage (VGS = 10 Vdc, ID = 2.7 Adc) VDS(on) 0.1 0.14 0.3 Vdc Gate Threshold Voltage (VDS = 10 Vdc, ID = 270 Adc) VGS(th) 1.0 1.5 2.0 Vdc Drain--Source On--Voltage (VGS = 10 Vdc, ID = 2.7 Adc) VDS(on) 0.05 0.14 0.3 Vdc Characteristic Off Characteristics (4) On Characteristics -- Side A (4) On Characteristics -- Side B (4) 1. 2. 3. 4. Continuous use at maximum temperature will affect MTTF. MTTF calculator available at http://www.nxp.com/RF/calculators. Refer to AN1955, Thermal Measurement Methodology of RF Power Amplifiers. Go to http://www.nxp.com/RF and search for AN1955. Each side of device measured separately. (continued) A2T09D400--23NR6 2 RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Table 5. Electrical Characteristics (TA = 25C unless otherwise noted) (continued) Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit (1,2) Functional Tests – 776 MHz (In Freescale Doherty Test Fixture, 50 ohm system) VDD = 28 Vdc, IDQA = 1200 mA, VGSB = 1.12 Vdc, Pout = 93 W Avg., f = 776 MHz, Single--Carrier W--CDMA, IQ Magnitude Clipping, Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF. ACPR measured in 3.84 MHz Channel Bandwidth @ 5 MHz Offset. Power Gain Gps 16.5 17.8 19.0 dB Drain Efficiency D 43.5 45.9 — % PAR 6.8 7.0 — dB ACPR — –36.8 –34.7 dBc Output Peak--to--Average Ratio @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF Adjacent Channel Power Ratio (1,2) Functional Tests – 836 MHz (In Freescale Doherty Test Fixture, 50 ohm system) VDD = 28 Vdc, IDQA = 1200 mA, VGSB = 1.12 Vdc, Pout = 93 W Avg., f = 836 MHz, Single--Carrier W--CDMA, IQ Magnitude Clipping, Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF. ACPR measured in 3.84 MHz Channel Bandwidth @ 5 MHz Offset. Power Gain Gps 16.5 17.9 19.0 dB Drain Efficiency D 43.5 48.0 — % PAR 6.8 7.1 — dB ACPR — –37.1 –34.7 dBc Output Peak--to--Average Ratio @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF Adjacent Channel Power Ratio Load Mismatch (2) (In Freescale Doherty Test Fixture, 50 ohm system) IDQA = 1200 mA, VGSB = 1.12 Vdc, f = 806 MHz, 12 sec(on), 10% Duty Cycle VSWR 10:1 at 32 Vdc, 497 W Pulsed CW Output Power (3 dB Input Overdrive from 400 W Pulsed CW Rated Power) No Device Degradation Typical Performance (2) (In Freescale Doherty Test Fixture, 50 ohm system) VDD = 28 Vdc, IDQA = 1200 mA, VGSB = 1.12 Vdc, 776–836 MHz Bandwidth Pout @ 1 dB Compression Point, CW P1dB — 400 — W (3) P3dB — 540 — W AM/PM (Maximum value measured at the P3dB compression point across the 776–836 MHz bandwidth) — –7.1 — VBWres — 35 — MHz Gain Flatness in 60 MHz Bandwidth @ Pout = 93 W Avg. GF — 0.3 — dB Gain Variation over Temperature (--30C to +85C) G — 0.01 — dB/C P1dB — 0.01 — dB/C Pout @ 3 dB Compression Point VBW Resonance Point (IMD Third Order Intermodulation Inflection Point) Output Power Variation over Temperature (--30C to +85C) Table 6. Ordering Information Device A2T09D400--23NR6 Tape and Reel Information R6 Suffix = 150 Units, 56 mm Tape Width, 13--inch Reel Package OM--1230--4L2S 1. Part internally matched both on input and output. 2. Measurements made with device in an asymmetrical Doherty configuration. 3. P3dB = Pavg + 7.0 dB where Pavg is the average output power measured using an unclipped W--CDMA single--carrier input signal where output PAR is compressed to 7.0 dB @ 0.01% probability on CCDF. A2T09D400--23NR6 RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 3 -- C15 C1 C11 R2 D76131 C3 C26 C4 CUT OUT AREA R1 Z1 C13 VDDA C16 VGGA C2 C5 C6 C7 A2T09D400--24N Rev. 2 C C18 C19 C17 C20 C25 P C8 C21 C27 C22 R3 C12 C10 VGGB C14 C24 VDDB -- C23 C9 Figure 2. A2T09D400--23NR6 Test Circuit Component Layout Table 7. A2T09D400--23NR6 Test Circuit Component Designations and Values Part Description Part Number Manufacturer C1, C10 10 F Chip Capacitors GRM32ER61H106KA12L Murata C2, C3, C6, C9, C15, C23 68 pF Chip Capacitors ATC600F680R0BT250XT ATC C4, C7, C21 4.7 pF Chip Capacitors ATC600F4R7BT250XT ATC C5, C8 6.2 pF Chip Capacitors ATC600F6R2BT250XT ATC C11, C12, C16, C24 10 F Chip Capacitors C5750X7S2A106M230KB TDK C13, C14 470 F, 63 V Electrolytic Capacitors MCGPR63V477M13X26-RH Multicomp C17 1.8 pF Chip Capacitor ATC600F1R8BT250XT ATC C18 8.2 pF Chip Capacitor ATC600F8R2BT250XT ATC C19 12 pF Chip Capacitor ATC600F120BT250XT ATC C20 0.5 pF Chip Capacitor ATC600F0R5BT250XT ATC C22 15 pF Chip Capacitor ATC600F150BT250XT ATC C25 2.4 pF Chip Capacitor ATC600F2R4BT250XT ATC C26, C27 27 pF Chip Capacitors ATC600F270BT250XT ATC R1 50 , 10 W Chip Resistor CW12010T0050GBK ATC R2, R3 12 , 1/4 W Chip Resistors CRCW120612R0FKEA Vishay Z1 600–900 MHz Band, 90, 3 dB Chip Hybrid Coupler X3C07P1-03S Anaren PCB Rogers RO3006, 0.025, r = 6.5 D76131 MTL A2T09D400--23NR6 4 RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS 50 17 45 16 40 Gps 15 PARC 14 13 –18 –2.5 –22 –3.5 –26 Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF 12 11 10 760 –30 –34 ACPR 780 800 820 840 860 880 900 f, FREQUENCY (MHz) 920 940 –38 960 –4.5 –5.5 –6.5 PARC (dB) 55 D ACPR (dBc) Gps, POWER GAIN (dB) VDD = 28 Vdc, Pout = 93 W (Avg.), IDQA = 1200 mA 19 VGSB = 1.12 Vdc, Single--Carrier W--CDMA 18 3.84 MHz Channel Bandwidth D, DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%) 60 20 –7.5 IMD, INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (dBc) Figure 3. Single--Carrier Output Peak--to--Average Ratio Compression (PARC) Broadband Performance @ Pout = 93 Watts Avg. –10 VDD = 28 Vdc, Pout = 180 W (PEP), IDQA = 1200 mA VGSB = 1.12 Vdc, Two--Tone Measurements (f1 + f2)/2 = Center Frequency of 806 MHz –20 IM3--L –30 IM3--U IM5--U –40 IM5--L IM7--U –50 IM7--L –60 1 100 10 TWO--TONE SPACING (MHz) 18.2 0 17.8 17.4 17 16.6 16.2 VDD = 28 Vdc, IDQA = 1200 mA, VGSB = 1.12 Vdc f = 806 MHz, Single--Carrier W--CDMA, 3.84 MHz Channel Bandwidth, Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF D –1 –2 –3 –4 –5 10 Gps –2 dB = 76.31 W –3 dB = 107.23 W 50 90 130 Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) –5 60 –15 50 ACPR –1 dB = 51.94 W 70 40 30 –25 –35 ACPR (dBc) 1 D DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%) 18.6 OUTPUT COMPRESSION AT 0.01% PROBABILITY ON CCDF (dB) Gps, POWER GAIN (dB) Figure 4. Intermodulation Distortion Products versus Two--Tone Spacing –45 20 –55 10 210 –65 PARC 170 Figure 5. Output Peak--to--Average Ratio Compression (PARC) versus Output Power A2T09D400--23NR6 RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 5 TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS 16 776 MHz 10 776 MHz 836 MHz ACPR 806 MHz 12 Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF 1 50 –10 30 D 14 0 806 MHz 776 MHz 40 836 MHz 806 MHz 60 100 10 Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) AVG. 20 10 0 200 –20 –30 –40 ACPR (dBc) VDD = 28 Vdc, IDQA = 1200 mA, VGSB = 1.12 Vdc Single--Carrier W--CDMA, 3.84 MHz Channel 20 Bandwidth 836 MHz Gps 18 D, DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%) Gps, POWER GAIN (dB) 22 –50 –60 Figure 6. Single--Carrier W--CDMA Power Gain, Drain Efficiency and ACPR versus Output Power 18 17.5 Gain GAIN (dB) 17 16.5 16 VDD = 28 Vdc Pin = 0 dBm IDQA = 1200 mA VGSB = 1.12 Vdc 15.5 15 600 650 700 750 800 850 f, FREQUENCY (MHz) 900 950 1000 Figure 7. Broadband Frequency Response A2T09D400--23NR6 6 RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Table 8. Carrier Side Load Pull Performance — Maximum Power Tuning VDD = 28 Vdc, IDQ = 1442 mA, Pulsed CW, 10 sec(on), 10% Duty Cycle Max Output Power P1dB Gain (dB) (dBm) (W) D (%) AM/PM () 0.63 – j0.95 16.2 54.6 289 48.9 –4 0.69 – j0.80 16.5 54.6 286 52.4 –6 1.44 + j2.82 0.79 – j0.87 16.4 53.7 233 46.8 –4 1.61 – j3.18 1.61 + j3.02 0.69 – j0.95 16.2 54.5 283 51.4 –4 806 1.71 – j3.34 1.71 + j3.19 0.70 – j0.95 16.3 54.5 281 52.6 –4 822 1.76 – j3.51 1.82 + j3.36 0.71 – j0.99 16.3 54.5 279 53.1 –4 f (MHz) Zsource () Zin () 728 1.29 – j2.52 1.33 + j2.52 748 1.36 – j2.68 1.38 + j2.62 768 1.53 – j2.97 790 Zload () (1) Max Output Power P3dB Gain (dB) (dBm) (W) D (%) AM/PM () 0.60 – j1.03 14.0 55.7 368 53.3 –8 1.28 + j2.74 0.64 – j1.03 14.0 55.4 347 53.1 –9 1.34 + j2.94 0.79 – j1.04 14.3 54.9 310 52.3 –7 1.61 – j3.18 1.49 + j3.14 0.71 – j1.05 14.1 55.3 342 54.4 –9 806 1.71 – j3.34 1.59 + j3.33 0.70 – j1.07 14.1 55.3 342 54.5 –8 822 1.76 – j3.51 1.72 + j3.52 0.55 – j1.18 13.0 55.3 337 48.9 –7 f (MHz) Zsource () Zin () 728 1.29 – j2.52 1.21 + j2.63 748 1.36 – j2.68 768 1.53 – j2.97 790 Zload () (2) (1) Load impedance for optimum P1dB power. (2) Load impedance for optimum P3dB power. Zsource = Measured impedance presented to the input of the device at the package reference plane. Zin = Impedance as measured from gate contact to ground. Zload = Measured impedance presented to the output of the device at the package reference plane. Input Load Pull Tuner and Test Circuit Output Load Pull Tuner and Test Circuit Device Under Test Zsource Zin Zload A2T09D400--23NR6 RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 7 Table 9. Carrier Side Load Pull Performance — Maximum Drain Efficiency Tuning VDD = 28 Vdc, IDQ = 1442 mA, Pulsed CW, 10 sec(on), 10% Duty Cycle Max Drain Efficiency P1dB Gain (dB) (dBm) (W) D (%) AM/PM () 2.14 – j0.27 20.3 52.1 164 67.8 –12 1.85 – j0.46 19.7 52.3 169 63.8 –13 1.35 + j2.86 2.11 – j0.11 20.2 51.4 138 60.4 –5 1.61 – j3.18 1.43 + j3.08 2.25 + j0.30 20.7 51.1 129 67.7 –12 806 1.71 – j3.34 1.50 + j3.24 1.92 + j0.22 20.4 51.4 138 68.1 –14 822 1.76 – j3.51 1.62 + j3.39 1.76 + j0.02 20.1 51.7 147 67.8 –13 f (MHz) Zsource () Zin () 728 1.29 – j2.52 1.19 + j2.57 748 1.36 – j2.68 1.29 + j2.66 768 1.53 – j2.97 790 Zload () (1) Max Drain Efficiency P3dB Gain (dB) (dBm) (W) D (%) AM/PM () 2.52 – j0.44 18.6 52.4 173 69.5 –19 1.20 + j2.75 1.78 – j0.52 17.6 53.2 210 66.0 –19 1.30 + j3.03 3.21 – j0.14 19.3 51.3 134 66.5 –13 1.61 – j3.18 1.39 + j3.19 2.35 – j0.16 18.6 52.2 168 70.2 –16 806 1.71 – j3.34 1.46 + j3.36 2.14 – j0.09 18.4 52.2 168 69.6 –19 822 1.76 – j3.51 1.54 + j3.53 2.00 – j0.02 18.3 52.1 164 69.4 –20 f (MHz) Zsource () Zin () 728 1.29 – j2.52 1.11 + j2.65 748 1.36 – j2.68 768 1.53 – j2.97 790 Zload () (2) (1) Load impedance for optimum P1dB efficiency. (2) Load impedance for optimum P3dB efficiency. Zsource = Measured impedance presented to the input of the device at the package reference plane. Zin = Impedance as measured from gate contact to ground. Zload = Measured impedance presented to the output of the device at the package reference plane. Input Load Pull Tuner and Test Circuit Output Load Pull Tuner and Test Circuit Device Under Test Zsource Zin Zload A2T09D400--23NR6 8 RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. P1dB – TYPICAL CARRIER LOAD PULL CONTOURS — 790 MHz 2 2 1.5 1.5 0.5 E 0 51 –0.5 P –1 53.5 –1.5 –2 51.5 53 54 52.5 3 4 1.5 1.5 1 1 E 0 21 –0.5 –2 IMAGINARY () IMAGINARY () 2 P 0 21.5 20.5 –1.5 18 19 17.5 18.5 1 2 REAL () 60 58 P 56 1 0 3 4 Figure 10. P1dB Load Pull Gain Contours (dB) NOTE: 3 4 –12 –16 0.5 –10 E 0 –0.5 –2 –6 P –1.5 19.5 2 REAL () 52 –14 –1 20 54 52 Figure 9. P1dB Load Pull Efficiency Contours (%) 2 –1 62 –0.5 –2 Figure 8. P1dB Load Pull Output Power Contours (dBm) 0.5 E 0 –1.5 2 REAL () 1 64 0.5 –1 52 0 66 1 50.5 IMAGINARY () IMAGINARY () 1 0 –4 –2 1 0 –8 2 REAL () 3 4 Figure 11. P1dB Load Pull AM/PM Contours () P = Maximum Output Power E = Maximum Drain Efficiency Gain Drain Efficiency Linearity Output Power A2T09D400--23NR6 RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 9 2 2 1.5 1.5 1 1 0.5 IMAGINARY () IMAGINARY () P3dB – TYPICAL CARRIER LOAD PULL CONTOURS — 790 MHz 51.5 0 E –0.5 –1 P –1.5 –2 2 REAL () 3 –2 4 1.5 1 1 IMAGINARY () IMAGINARY () P 64 0.5 0 E –0.5 19 18.5 P 15.5 15 1 17 16 16.5 2 REAL () 1 0 3 4 Figure 14. P3dB Load Pull Gain Contours (dB) NOTE: 3 4 –20 0.5 –18 0 E –0.5 –12 –2 –16 –14 P –10 –1.5 17.5 2 REAL () 58 –22 –1 18 62 60 Figure 13. P3dB Load Pull Efficiency Contours (%) 1.5 0 E 70 –0.5 2 –2 66 0 2 –1.5 68 0.5 –1.5 Figure 12. P3dB Load Pull Output Power Contours (dBm) –1 54 –1 55 1 0 52 54.5 54 53.5 53 52.5 56 –6 –8 1 0 2 REAL () 3 4 Figure 15. P3dB Load Pull AM/PM Contours () P = Maximum Output Power E = Maximum Drain Efficiency Gain Drain Efficiency Linearity Output Power A2T09D400--23NR6 10 RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. PACKAGE DIMENSIONS A2T09D400--23NR6 RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 11 A2T09D400--23NR6 12 RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. A2T09D400--23NR6 RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 13 PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION, SOFTWARE AND TOOLS Refer to the following resources to aid your design process. Application Notes AN1955: Thermal Measurement Methodology of RF Power Amplifiers Engineering Bulletins EB212: Using Data Sheet Impedances for RF LDMOS Devices Software Electromigration MTTF Calculator s2p File Development Tools Printed Circuit Boards To Download Resources Specific to a Given Part Number: 1. Go to http://www.nxp.com/RF 2. Search by part number 3. Click part number link 4. 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