INTEGRATED CIRCUITS SA2411 +20 dBm single chip linear amplifier for WLAN Product data Supersedes data of 2002 Jul 31 2003 Feb 07 Philips Semiconductors Product data +20 dBm single chip linear amplifier for WLAN SA2411 1. DESCRIPTION The SA2411 is a linear power amplifier designed for WLAN application in the 2.4 GHz band. Together with the SA2400A the chips form a complete 802.11b transceiver. The SA2411 is a Si power amplifier with integrated matching and power level detector. 2. FEATURES • 75 Ω + 25j Ω differential inputs, internally matched • 50 Ω single-ended output, internally matched • 15 dB gain block • Power detector • Bias adjust pin • 18% efficiency at 3 V • RF matching for SA2400A 3. APPLICATIONS • IEEE 802.11 and 802.11b radios • Supports DSSS and CCK modulation • Supports data rates: 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps • 2.45 GHz ISM band wireless communication devices Table 1. Ordering information PACKAGE TYPE NUMBER SA2411DH NAME DESCRIPTION VERSION TSSOP16 plastic thin shrink small outline package; 16 leads; body width 4.4 mm SOT403-1 4. BLOCK DIAGRAM VDD_DRIVER VDD_BIAS VDD_MAIN IN+ INPUT IN– MATCH OUTPUT PA ANT MATCH Power-up power mode DETECTOR SA2411 SR02383 Figure 1. Block diagram 2003 Feb 07 2 Philips Semiconductors Product data +20 dBm single chip linear amplifier for WLAN SA2411 5. PINNING INFORMATION 1 16 VDD_BIAS 2 15 PWRUP GND 3 14 GND IN+ 4 IN– 5 SA2411DH VDD_MAIN VDD_DRIVER 13 RF_GND 12 ANT GND 6 DETECTOR 7 10 MODE GND 8 9 11 GND GND SR02384 Figure 2. Pin configuration Table 2. Pin description PIN type is designated by A = Analog, D = Digital, I = Input, O = Output SYMBOL PIN DESCRIPTION TYPE VDD_MAIN 1 Analog supply, VDD for power amplifier, 150 mA A VDD_DRIVER 2 Analog supply, VDD for biasing driver, 35 mA A GND 3 Grounding A IN+ 4 Input pin, positive part of balanced signal AI IN– 5 Input pin, negative part of balanced signal AI GND 6 Grounding A DETECTOR 7 Power detector output AO GND 8 Grounding A GND 9 Grounding A MODE 10 Mode switch; floating = high gain, grounded = low gain AI GND 11 Grounding A ANT 12 Output pin, RF, to antenna AO RF_GND 13 RF ground must be connected A GND 14 Grounding A PWRUP 15 Power up pin. HIGH = amplifier is on. LOW = amplifier is off. DI VDD_BIAS 16 Analog supply, VDD for biasing the amplifier, 5 mA A All GND pins should be connected to ground to guarantee the best performance. 2003 Feb 07 3 Philips Semiconductors Product data +20 dBm single chip linear amplifier for WLAN SA2411 6. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION The main building-blocks are: • Fixed gain amplifier (PA) • Output matching • Input matching • Power Detector • Power Mode Input The device has differential inputs so a balun is needed in the case of single ended operation, input impedance is approximately 75 Ω + 25j Ω, balanced. The inputs can be DC biased with the pin VDD_DRIVER. The input matching is optimized to interface with the SA2400A WLAN transceiver chip. Amplifier The amplifier is a fixed gain, class AB amplifier. There is an additional pin, VDD_BIAS, to adjust the class A bias current. Reducing the class A currents reduces the gain. This allows trade-offs to be made among gain, linearity and current. Output matching The output of the amplifier is matched, on chip, for a 50 Ω load. The matching includes the supply feed for the power amplifier. The pin VDD_MAIN is the main supply for the amplifier. No additional filtering is needed to meet the 802.11b spec. Power detector The power detector detects the power level and transforms it into a low frequency current. The detector output must be loaded with a resistor to ground for the highest accuracy. This resistor has an optimal value of 5.6 kΩ. Lower values can be used to comply with maximum input sensitivity of ADCs, at the cost of dynamic range. The maximum voltage detected is 2.3 V. Power mode This pin selects the desired gain and linearity level (13 dB or 14.5 dB gain). The low gain is more applicable to high voltage applications from 3.3 V to 3.6 V. The high gain is more applicable to low voltage applications lower than 3.3 V. NOTE: In order to assure optimal thermal performance, it is recommended that all ground pins be connected, and that the number of vias to ground under the chip be maximized. In addition, the use of solder mask under the chip (for scratch protection) is not recommended. 2003 Feb 07 4 Philips Semiconductors Product data +20 dBm single chip linear amplifier for WLAN SA2411 7. CONNECTIVITY DIAGRAM ANT VDD PWRUP R1 MODE DET GND GND GND ANT GND GND VDD C1 PwrUp L1 SA2411 GND IN– IN+ GND VDD C2 VDD L2 Idet. R2 L3 C4 C3 Vdet RFin RFin SR02385 C1, C2, C3 = 5.6 pF C4 = 10 nF R1 = optional connect to ground via 0 W resistor. R2 = optional resistor to ground to convert current into voltage L1, L2, L3 = Optional inductors 1 nH … 10 nH, or microstrip lines with length 1 … 10 mm. No inductors and directly connecting all supplies to VDD might cause problems. The optimal values of the inductors depends on the application board. 2003 Feb 07 5 Philips Semiconductors Product data +20 dBm single chip linear amplifier for WLAN SA2411 8. OPERATION The SA2411 linear amplifier is intended for operation in the 2.4 GHz band, specifically for IEEE 802.11 1 and 2 Mbits/s DSSS, and 5.5 and 11 Msymbols/s CCK standards. Throughout this document, the operating RF frequency refers to the ISM band between 2.4 and 2.5 GHz. Amplifier Output Power The SA2411 linear amplifier is designed to give at least 19 dBm output power for an 11 Msymbols/s CCK modulated input carrier. At 19 dBm output power the ACPR specs are met. The fixed gain amplifier amplifies the input signal by 14.5 dB typically. Power Mode The biasing can be adjusted to change the gain and therefore the maximum linear output power. For high supply voltages (>3.2 V) the low-gain mode is advised. For low supply voltages (<3.3 V) the high-gain mode is advised. Power Mode Pin 9 = Typical output power Typical small signal Gain Typical DC current (no RF signal) Typical Current consumption High Floating 20.0 dBm 14.5 dB 35 mA 185 mA @ 20 dBm Low Grounded 20.0 dBm 13 dB 28 mA 185 mA @ 20 dBm Power detector The power detector current output is linear proportional with the RF output voltage. The RF output power is quadratic proportional to the RF output voltage. Therefore, the detector is quadratic proportional to the output power. The following relation can be expressed: P out + k V ndetector Pout is output power in mWatt, Vdetector is detector voltage in Volt, k = sensitivity in mWatt/V2, n = quadratic factor. The quadratic factor is 1.5. The sensitivity is then 49 mWatt/V2. Pout Vdetector (5.6 kΩ load) Idetector (5.6 kΩ in series) 20 dBm = 100 mW 1.7 V 300 uA 19 dBm = 79 mW 1.4 V 250 uA 17 dBm = 50 mW 1.0 V 175 uA 15 dBm = 32 mW 0.7 V 125 uA 9 dBm = 8 mW 0.3 V 50 uA The loading of the detector can be different in the application. The highest accuracy is achieved with 5.6 kΩ. But other values can be used to adapt to the maximum input sensitivity of other circuits. Other detector loading values result in other k-factors. The maximum detector voltage is limited to about 2.4 V. DC feed at input There is a possibility to add a DC voltage at the input pins (pin 4 and pin 5) by feeding pin 2. This option should be used in case the SA2411 is lined up with the SA2400A. 2003 Feb 07 6 Philips Semiconductors Product data +20 dBm single chip linear amplifier for WLAN SA2411 9. OPERATING CONDITIONS The SA2411 shall meet all of the operating conditions outlined in this section. Table 3 specifies the absolute maximum ratings for the device. Table 4 gives the recommended operating conditions. Table 3. Absolute maximum ratings Symbol Parameter Min Max Unit Tstg Storage temperature –55 +150 °C VDDa Supply voltage (analog) –0.5 +3.85 V – Voltage applied to inputs –0.5 VDD+0.5 V – Short circuit duration, to GND or VDD – 1 sec Table 4. Recommended operating conditions Symbol Parameter Min Nom Max Units Tamb Ambient operating temperature –40 – +85 °C VDDa Supply voltage (analog) 2.85 3.3 3.6 V 10. SA2411 TRANSMITTER REQUIREMENTS Table 5. SA2411 transmitter specifications Tamb = 25 °C; VCC = 3 V; frequency = 2.45 GHz, Rdetector = 5.6 kΩ, unless otherwise stated. Specification Condition, Remarks Min Nom Max Units DC current Standard mode (pin 10 is floating) – 35 – mA DC current Low output power mode (pin 10 is grounded) – 28 – mA Leakage current Vpwrup = 0 V. Vss = 3.0 V – – 10 µA (relative to 1 dB compression of single carrier) – 2 – dB 2.4 2.45 2.5 GHz DC AC : 802.11b MODULATION Output back off RF frequency Input impedance Differential (75 Ω + 25j Ω) – 100 – Ω Load impedance Single ended – 50 – Ω Power gain for small signal Mode = High gain, Input level = –20 dBm – 14.5 – dB Power gain for small signal Mode = Low gain, Input level = –20 dBm – 13 – dB Output power Meeting the FCC specs of 30 dBc and 50 dBc, mode = high – +20.0 – dBm Current consumption “ – 200 – mA Gain “ – 12.5 – dB Output power Meeting the FCC specs of 30 dBc and 50 dBc, mode = low – +20.0 – dBm Current consumption “ – 200 – mA Gain “ – 12.5 – dB Power ramping up time 10% to 90% ramp up – 0.5 – µs Power ramping down (when enabled) a) b) – 0.5 0.5 – µs Error Vector Magnitude 11 Msymbols/s QPSK. Both RF outputs. – 5 – % Isolation Pin 15 (PWRUP) = 0 V – 15 – dB Harmonic Suppression at 2 and 3 times fundamental frequency fundamental frequency output power = +20 dBm – 40 – dBc 2003 Feb 07 90% to 10% ramp down 10% to carrier leakage level 7 Philips Semiconductors Product data +20 dBm single chip linear amplifier for WLAN SA2411 Table 6. SA2411 Detector specification Tamb = 25 °C, VCC = 3.0 V Specification Condition, Remarks Min Nom Max Units Detector sensitivity With 5 kΩ load resistor to ground – 49 – mW/V2 Detector accuracy per sample At 16 dBm –40 °C to +80 °C; from 2.7 V to 3.6 V – 0.3 – dB Absolute accuracy From sample to sample – 0.5 – dB GENERAL Detector quadratic factor – 1.5 – – Detector settling time From 10% to 90% of final value – 500 – ns Spread from sample to sample 20 dBm output power – 1 – dB Absolute detector voltage 19 dBm output power – 1.4 – V Absolute detector voltage error From –30 °C to +80 °C; from 2.7 V to 3.6 V at 19 dBm output power – 0.15 – V +10 – +21 dBm Detector power range 11. GRAPHS The following graphs are only for a typical sample measured on a SA2411 test board under nominal condition applying an 11Mb/s CCK 802.11b modulation. Corrections for input, output and supply losses have been applied. The dotted lines represent the low gain mode. The solid lines are for the high gain mode. The first two graphs are small signal graphs. The gain and the DC currents are plotted versus supply voltage. Gain versus Supply Voltage 18.0 40 16.0 Small signal gain[dB]] small signal current[mA]] DC current versus Supply Voltage 50 30 12.0 20 10.0 2.7 10 2.7 2.9 3.1 Supply Voltage[V] 3.3 3.5 2.9 3.1 Supply Voltage[V] SR02464 Figure 3. DC current vs. supply voltage 2003 Feb 07 14.0 3.3 3.5 SR02465 Figure 4. Gain vs. supply voltage 8 Philips Semiconductors Product data +20 dBm single chip linear amplifier for WLAN SA2411 The next eight graphs are presenting the power sweep for both gain modes at nominal conditions. Output Power versus Input Power Efficiency versus Output Power 22 25.0% 20.0% Efficiency @ 2.7Volt Pout[dBm] 20 18 16 14 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 12 10 0.0% –4 –2 0 2 4 6 Pin[dbm] 8 –2 2 6 10 14 18 22 Pout[dbm] SR02466 SR02468 Figure 5. Output power vs. input power Figure 7. Efficiency vs. output power Gain versus Output Power Current consumption vs Output Power 16 Current consumption [mA] 200 Gain[dB] 15 14 13 100 50 12 5 10 15 Pout[dbm] 0 –10 20 –6 –2 2 6 Pout[dbm] SR02467 Figure 6. Gain vs. output power 2003 Feb 07 150 10 14 18 22 SR02469 Figure 8. Current consumption vs. output power 9 Philips Semiconductors Product data +20 dBm single chip linear amplifier for WLAN SA2411 Detector Voltage versus Output Power ACPR versus Output Power 2 –25 1.5 Detector[V] ACPR[dBc] –30 –35 0.5 –40 0 –45 8 7 12 17 12 14 16 18 20 SR02470 22 SR02472 Figure 11. Detector voltage vs. output power Figure 9. ACPR vs. output power Detector Error versus Output Power ALT versus Output Power 1.0 –50 0.5 Detector error[dB] –46 –54 0.0 –0.5 –58 –1.0 –62 7 12 17 7 22 12 17 22 Pout[dbm] Pout[dbm] SR02473 SR02471 Figure 12. Detector error vs. output power Figure 10. ALT vs. output power 2003 Feb 07 10 22 Pout[dbm] Pout[dbm] ALT[dBc] 1 10 Philips Semiconductors Product data +20 dBm single chip linear amplifier for WLAN SA2411 The next curves present the frequency dependency for an input power of +7 dBm: Efficiency versus Frequency Output Power versus Frequency 20.0% 15.0% 20 Eficiency[%] Output Power[dBm] 21 19 10.0% 18 5.0% 17 2.40E+00 2.43E+00 2.45E+00 2.48E+00 2.50E+00 0.0% 2.40E+00 Frequency[GHz] Figure 13. Output power vs. frequency 2.50E+00 SR02476 ACPR versus frequency Gain versus Frequency –28 14 –30 ACPR[dBc] Gain[dB] 2.48E+00 Figure 15. Efficiency vs. frequency 15 13 –32 –34 12 2.43E+00 2.45E+00 2.48E+00 Frequency[GHz] –36 2.40E+00 2.50E+00 2.43E+00 2.45E+00 2.48E+00 2.50E+00 Frequency[GHz] SR02475 SR02477 Figure 14. Gain vs. frequency 2003 Feb 07 2.45E+00 Frequency[GHz] SR02474 11 2.40E+00 2.43E+00 Figure 16. ACPR vs. frequency 11 Philips Semiconductors Product data +20 dBm single chip linear amplifier for WLAN SA2411 Detector Errror versus Frequency 1.0 –50 0.5 Detector Error[dB] ALT[dBc] ALT versus Frequency –48 –52 –0.5 –54 –56 2.40E+00 2.43E+00 2.45E+00 2.48E+00 –1.0 2.40E+00 2.50E+00 SR02478 Detector Voltage versus Frequency Detector voltage[V] 1.5 1 0.5 2.45E+00 2.48E+00 2.50E+00 Figure 19. Detector error vs. frequency 2 2.43E+00 2.45E+00 SR02480 Figure 17. ALT vs. frequency 0 2.40E+00 2.43E+00 Frequency[GHz] Frequency[GHz] 2.48E+00 2.50E+00 Frequency[GHz] SR02479 Figure 18. Detector voltage vs. frequency 2003 Feb 07 0.0 12 Philips Semiconductors Product data +20 dBm single chip linear amplifier for WLAN SA2411 The last 5 curves are characterization data for supply voltage, temperature and power. The worst-case scenario is the combination of highest temperature/lowest supply. The best-case scenario is the combination of lowest temperature and highest supply voltage. The data has been taken using a non-modulated carrier at 2.5 GHz. ÎÎÎ ÏÏ ÏÏ ÏÎÏÎÏÏ ÏÎÎÎ ÏÏ ÏÏ Ï Ï ÎÎ Ï ÎÎ ÎÎ ÏÏÏ ÏÏ ÎÎÎ ÎÎ ÎÎÎÎ Î –30 30.00 45.00 0 28.00 40.00 25 35.00 70 85 30.00 25.00 2.8 Efficiency [%] DC current [mA] 50.00 26.00 24.00 22.00 ÎÎ ÎÏÎÏÎÏÎÎÎÎÎÎÎÏÏ Î ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ 3.2 3.4 3.6 2.8 3.0 0.50 Detector Error [dB] –30 0 16.00 Gain [dB] 85 3.2 3.4 3.6 Figure 23. Efficiency vs. supply voltage, mode = high ÎÎ ÎÎ ÎÎÎ ÎÎ ÎÎ Î Î Î Î Î Î ÏÏ Î ÏÏÏ ÎÎ ÎÎÎ ÏÏ ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ ÏÏÏÏÏÏ 17.00 25 15.00 70 85 14.00 0.25 0.00 –0.25 –0.50 3.0 3.2 3.4 SR02482 3.2 3.4 0 25 70 85 3.6 SR02485 Figure 24. Detector error vs. supply voltage, mode = high ÎÎ ÎÎÎÎÎ ÎÎÎ ÎÎ ÎÎ Î ÎÏÎÎ ÎÏÏÏÏÏ ÎÎÎÎÎ ÏÏ Ï ÏÏ Ï Ï ÏÏÏ ÏÏÏÏÏ ÏÏ ÏÏÏ ÏÏ 20.00 –30 0 19.00 25 70 18.00 85 17.00 3.2 3.4 Supply Voltage [V] 3.0 –30 Supply Voltage [V] Figure 21. Gain vs. supply voltage, mode = high 3.0 ÎÎ ÎÎ Ï ÏÏ Î Ï Î Ï Î Ï Î Ï ÎÎ ÏÏ Î Ï ÎÎ ÏÏ ÏÏ ÏÎÏÎÎ ÎÎ 2.8 3.6 Supply Voltage [V] Pout [dBm] 70 SR02484 Figure 20. DC current vs. supply voltage, mode = high 3.6 SR02483 Figure 22. Output power vs. supply voltage, mode = high 2003 Feb 07 25 Supply Voltage [V] SR02481 2.8 0 20.00 3.0 Supply Voltage [V] 13.00 2.8 –30 13 Philips Semiconductors Product data +20 dBm single chip linear amplifier for WLAN SA2411 12. APPLICATION WITH THE SA2400A Next diagram is the application of the SA2400A with the SA2411. The interface is simple. Two equal microstrip lines connect the SA2400A with the SA2411. The length of this connection should be kept to a minimum. The supply for the open collectors of the SA2400A is provided via pin 2 of the SA2411. C2 is for supply voltage decoupling. RF connection VDD PWRUP 16 15 14 13 12 GND MODE GND ANT RF_GND GND PWRUP VDD_BIAS Other connection 11 10 9 6 7 8 GND GND 5 IN– 4 IN+ 3 GND VDD_MAIN 2 VDD_DRIVER 1 DETECTOR SA2411 Idetector 48 AGCRESET AGCSET IDCOUT A_GND 47 46 45 44 TX_OUT_HI_M 43 42 41 40 39 TX/RX SCLK SEN SDATA 3-WIRE BUS A_GND TX_OUT_HI_P A_GND TX_OUT_LO A_VDD TX_HI A_GND C2 38 37 TX_IN_I_P/ TX_DATA_I 1 36 2 35 3 34 SA2400A 4 TX_IN_I_M/ TX_DATA_Q TX_IN_Q_P TX_IN_Q_M 33 SR02487 Figure 25. NOTE: A suggested starting point for designing the coupled microstrip lines: Length = 1/18 λ. Width = 12 mils, Separation = 5 mils with the Dielectric constant = 4.6. This should result in Zeven = 150 Ω, Zo = 75 Ω, and Zodd = 30 Ω. There should be no ground plane under the microstrip lines. 2003 Feb 07 14 Philips Semiconductors Product data +20 dBm single chip linear amplifier for WLAN TSSOP16: plastic thin shrink small outline package; 16 leads; body width 4.4 mm 2003 Feb 07 15 SA2411 SOT403-1 Philips Semiconductors Product data +20 dBm single chip linear amplifier for WLAN SA2411 REVISION HISTORY Rev Date Description _3 20030207 Product data (9397 750 10825); ECN 853-2346 29486 of 07 February 2003; supersedes Preliminary data SA2411 revision 2 of 31 July 2002 (9397 750 10166). Modifications: • Features (Section 2.) – First bullet: from “75 Ω” to “75 Ω + 25j Ω ” – delete bullet “1 dB attenuator” • Block diagram: signal “Power mode” changed to “Power-up power mode”. • Pin names modified. • Functional description (Section 6.), Power mode: from “(14 dB or 14.5 dB gain)” to “(13 dB or 14.5 dB gain)”. • Typical small signal Gain (HIGH) changed from 15 dB to 14.5 dB; (LOW) changed from 14 dB to 13 dB. • Input impedance (nom) changed from 200 Ω to 100 Ω; Condition changed from “differential (100 + 100 Ω)” to “differential (75 Ω + 25j Ω)” • Gain (nom) changed from 13.0 dB to 12.5 dB. • Output power (nom) changed from +20.5 to +20.0. • Figures 20 through 24 modified. • Note added below Figure 25. _2 20020731 Preliminary data (9397 750 10166). _1 20020723 Preliminary data (9397 750 10144). 2003 Feb 07 16 Philips Semiconductors Product data +20 dBm single chip linear amplifier for WLAN SA2411 Data sheet status Level Data sheet status [1] Product status [2] [3] Definitions I Objective data Development This data sheet contains data from the objective specification for product development. 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