AWL6950 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g WLAN Power Amplifier Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 FEATURES • 3.6 % EVM @ POUT = +19 dBm with IEEE 802.11a 64 QAM OFDM at 54 Mbps • 2.7 % EVM @ POUT = +20 dBm with IEEE 802.11g 64 QAM OFDM at 54 Mbps • -35 dBr ACPR 1st Sidelobe, +22 dBm, with 802.11b CCK/DSSS Root Cosine Filtering, 1 Mbps • -55 dBr ACPR 2nd Sidelobe, +22 dBm, with 802.11b CCK/DSSS Root Cosine Filtering, 1 Mbps • 32 dB of Linear Power Gain at 2.4 GHz • 32 dB of Linear Power Gain at 5 GHz • Single +3.3 V Supply • Dual Temperature-Compensated Linear Power Detectors • 50 Ω - Matched RF Ports • Lead-free and RoHS Compliant • 1 kV ESD Rating (HBM) • 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.3 mm Surface Mount Module AW L6 950 M21 Package 16 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.3 mm Surface Mount Module APPLICATIONS • 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The ANADIGICS AWL6950 dual band power amplifier is a high performance InGaP HBT power amplifier module designed for transmit applications in the 2.4-2.5 GHz and 4.9-5.9 GHz bands. Matched to 50 Ω at all RF inputs and outputs, the part requires no additional RF matching components off-chip, making the AWL6950 the world’s simplest dual band PA module implementation available. The PA exhibits unparalleled linearity and efficiency for IEEE 802.11g, 802.11b, and 802.11a WLAN systems under the toughest signal configurations within these standards. The AWL6950 is manufactured using advanced InGaP HBT technology that offers state-of-the-art reliability, temperature stability, and ruggedness. GND VPC VCC 2.4 GHz Power Detector Bias Control 2.4 GHz RFIN Matching Network Matching Network 2.4 GHz RFOUT 5 GHz RFIN Matching Network Matching Network 5 GHz RFOUT The power detectors are temperature compensated on chip, enabling separate single-ended output voltages for each band with excellent accuracy over a wide range of operating temperatures. The PA is biased by a single +3.3 V supply and consumes ultra-low current in the OFF mode. 04/2006 Bias Control GND VPC VCC 5 GHz Power Detector Figure 1: Block Diagram and Pinout AWL6950 Table 1: Pin Description PIN NAME 1 GND Ground 2 RFIN 2G 2 GHz RF Input. ESD protection circuits on this pin provide a DC path to ground. Avoid applying DC voltage to this pin. RF is internally matched to 50 Ω and AC coupled to the input stage. Route RF traces as coplanar waveguide using adjacent ground pins. 3 RFIN 5G 5 GHz RF Input. Input stage internally matched to 50 Ω. Route as coplanar waveguide using adjacent ground pins. A shunt inductive matching element included inside the PA provides a DC path to ground at this pin. Avoid applying DC voltage to this pin. 4 GND 5 PAON 5G 6 GND 7 V C C 5G 8 DETOUT 5G 9 GND Ground 5 GHz On/Off Control. The recommended use is for on/off control of the PA. Nominally, 0 V applied will turn amplifier completely off;+3.3 V should be used to set amplifier to maximum output capability. Ground 5 GHz Supply Voltage. Bias for power transistors of the 5 GHz PA. 5 GHz Power Detector Output. DC coupled power detector output. An emitter follower BJT supplies the output for this pin. Ground RFOUT 5G 5 GHz RF Output. Output stage internally matched to 50 Ω. Route as coplanar waveguide using adjacent ground pins. A shunt inductive matching element included inside the PA provides a DC path to ground at this pin. Avoid applying DC voltage to this pin. 11 RFOUT 2G 2 GHz RF Output. ESD protection circuits on this pin provide a DC path to ground. Avoid applying DC voltage to this pin. RF is internally matched to 50 Ω and AC coupled to the input stage. Route RF traces as coplanar waveguide using adjacent ground pins. 12 GND 13 DETOUT 2G 14 V C C 2G 15 GND 16 PAON 2G 10 2 DESCRIPTION Ground 2 GHz Power Detector Output. DC coupled power detector output. An emitter follower BJT supplies the output for this pin. 2 GHz Power Supply. Bias for power transistors of the 2 GHz PA. Ground 2 GHz On/Off Control. The recommended use is for on/off control of the PA. Nominally, 0 V applied will turn amplifier completely off; +3.3 V should be used to set amplifier to maximum output capability. Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 04/2006 AWL6950 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Table 2: Absolute Minimum and Maximum Ratings PARAMETER MIN MAX UNIT DC Power Supply (VCC 2G, VCC 5G) - +4.5 V Power Control Voltage (PAON 2G, PAON 5G) - +4.5 V DC Current Consumption - 700 mA RF Input Level (RFIN 2G, RFIN 5G) - -5 dB m Operating Ambient Temperature -40 +85 °C Storage Temperature -55 +150 °C 1000 - V ESD Tolerance COMMENTS No RF signal applied Either PA powered separately All pins, forward and reverse voltage. Human Body Model (HBM) 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 (f) 2400 4900 - 2500 5900 MHz DC Power Supply Voltage (VCC 2G, VCC 5G) +3.0 +3.3 +3.6 V with RF applied Power Control Voltage (PAON 2G, PAON 5G) +2.0 0 +3.3 - +3.6 +0.8 V PA "ON" PA "SHUTDOWN" Case Temperature (TC) -40 - +85 °C 802.11b/g 802.11a The device may be operated safely over these conditions; however, parametric performance is guaranteed only over the conditions defined in the electrical specifications. Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 04/2006 3 AWL6950 Table 4: Electrical Specifications - 2.4 GHz Continuous Wave (TC = +25 °C, VCC 2G = +3.3 V, PAON 2G = +3.3 V) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT P 1dB 24.5 26 - dB m Shutdown Current - 30 75 µA PAON 2G = 0 V Quiescent Current - 75 95 mA PAON 2G Input Return Loss - -13 -8 dB Output Return Loss - -9 -4 dB Out of Band Rejection 1 GHz 1.75 GHz 3.2 GHz 4.7 GHz 20 0 5 38 - - dB Reverse Isolation 40 - - dB Stability (Spurious) - - -60 dB c 6:1 VSWR, POUT = +23 dBm, -5 OC TON Setting Time - - 1 µS Settles within ±0.5 dB TOFF Setting Time - - 1 µS PAON 2G Pin Input Impedance - 6.2 - kΩ 4 COMMENTS +2.0 V, VCC = +3.3 V, RF = off Measured with +3.3 V applied to PAON 2G pin Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 04/2006 AWL6950 Table 5: Electrical Specifications - 5 GHz Continuous Wave (TC = +25 °C, VCC 5G = +3.3 V, PAON 5G = +3.3 V) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT 23 24.5 - dB m Shutdown Current - 32 83 µA PAON 5G = 0 V Quiescent Current 82 120 160 mA PAON 5G Input Return Loss - -20 -10 dB Output Return Loss - -18 -10 dB 35 12.5 5 5 30 - - dB Reverse Isolation 40 - - dB Stability (Spurious) - - -60 dB c 6:1 VSWR, POUT = +22 dBm; -5 OC TON Setting Time - - 1 µS Settles within ±0.5 dB TOFF Setting Time - - 1 µS PAON 5G Pin Input Impedance - 6.2 - kΩ P 1dB Out of Band Rejection 1.5 GHz 3.5 GHz 4 GHz 6.5 GHz 9 GHz COMMENTS +2.0 V, VCC = +3.3 V, RF = off Measured with +3.3 V applied to PAON 5G pi n Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 04/2006 5 AWL6950 Table 6: Electrical Specifications - IEEE 802.11g (TC = +25 °C, VCC 2G = +3.3 V, PAON 2G = +3.3 V, 64 QAM OFDM 54 Mbps) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT Operating Frequency 2400 - 2500 MHz Power Gain 29 32 35 dB Gain Ripple - ±0.2 ±0.5 dB Across any 100 MHz band Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) - 2.7 -31.4 4.5 -27 % dB 802.11g 54 Mbps data rate POUT 2G = +20 dBm (1) Current Consumption - 185 215 mA POUT 2G = +20 dBm Harmonics 2fo 3fo - -53 -54 -39 -48 dB c POUT 2G = +23 dBm (2) Power Detector Voltage 875 1025 1155 mV POUT 2G = +20 dBm Power Detector Voltage Range 100 - 1155 mV -5 < POUT 2G < +20 dBm Power Detector dB Range 25 - - dB -5 < POUT 2G < +20 dBm Minimum Detector Power - - -5 dB m Maximum Detector Power 20 - - dB m Detector Resolution 10 - - mV/dB Detector Variance Over Frequency - 0.5 2.9 dB Power Detector Output Load Impedance 2 - - kΩ Notes: (1) EVM includes system noise floor of 1% (-40 dB). (2) Spectrum analyzer settings: RBW = 1 MHz; Span = 100 MHz. 6 Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 04/2006 COMMENTS 2.40 - 2.50 GHz AWL6950 Table 7: Electrical Specifications - IEEE 802.11b (TC = +25 °C, VCC 2G = +3.3 V, PAON 2G = +3.3 V, CCK/DSSS, 1 Mbps, Gaussian Baseband Filtering) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT COMMENTS Operating Frequency 2400 - 2500 MHz Power Gain 29 32 35 dB Gain Ripple - ±0.2 ±0.5 dB Across any 100 MHz band Adjacent Channel Power (ACPR) 1st Sidelobe (±11 MHz Offset) - -35 -33 dB c 1 Mbps Gaussian Baseband Filtering; POUT 2G = +20 dBm Adjacent Channel Power (ACPR) 2nd Sidelobe (±22 MHz Offset) - -55 -53 dB c 1 Mbps Gaussian Baseband Filtering; POUT 2G = +20 dBm Current Consumption - 190 225 mA POUT 2G = +20 dBm Harmonics 2fo 3fo - -60 -53 -50 -43 dB c POUT 2G = +23 dBm (1) Power Detector Voltage 925 1075 1250 mV POUT 2G = +20 dBm Power Detector Voltage Range 100 - 1250 mV -5 < POUT 2G < +20 dBm Power Detector dB Range 25 - - mV -5 < POUT 2G < +20 dBm Minimum Detector Power - - -5 dB m Maximum Detector Power 20 - - dB m Detector Resolution 10 - - mV/dB Detector Variance Over Frequency - 0.5 2.6 dB Power Detector Output Load Impedance 2 - - kΩ Note: (1) Spectrum analyzer settings: RBW = 1 MHz; Span = 100 MHz. Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 04/2006 7 AWL6950 Table 8: Electrical Specifications - IEEE 802.11a (TC = +25 °C, VCC 5G = +3.3 V, PAON 5G = +3.3 V, 64 QAM OFDM 54 Mbps) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT Operating Frequency 4900 - 5900 MHz Power Gain 27 30 30 28 30 33.5 33.5 31 34 38 36.5 35.5 dB 4.9 GHz 5.25 GHz 5.55 GHz 5.85 GHz Gain Ripple - ±0.5 ±2.0 dB Across any 100 MHz band Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) - 3.6 -29 4.5 -27 % dB POUT 5G = +19 dBm, 4.9 - 5.85 GHz 802.11a 54 Mbps data rate (1) Current Consumption - 215 250 mA POUT 5G = +19 dBm Harmonics 2fo 3fo - -40 -50 -34 -43 dB c POUT 5G = +20 dBm (2) Power Detector Voltage 910 1070 1225 mV POUT 5G = +19 dBm Power Detector Voltage Range 100 - 1225 mV -5 < POUT 5G < +20 dBm Power Detector dB Range 25 - - dB -5 < POUT 5G < +20 dBm Minimum Power Detector - - -5 dB m Maximum Power Detector 20 - - dB m Detector Resolution 10 - - mV/dB Detector Variance Over Frequency - 1.1 4.7 dB Power Detector Output Load Impedance 2 - - kΩ Notes: (1) EVM includes system noise floor of 1% (-40dB). (2) Spectrum analyzer settings: RBW = 1 MHz; Span = 100 MHz. 8 Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 04/2006 COMMENTS 4.90 - 5.85 GHz AWL6950 802.11g PERFORMANCE DATA 36 360 36 360 34 340 34 340 32 320 32 320 300 30 280 28 260 26 240 24 Gain 28 Gain 2.40 GHz 26 Gain 2.45 GHz Gain (dB) 24 Gain 2.50 GHz 22 220 Current 2.40 GHz 20 200 Current 2.45 GHz 18 180 Current 2.50 GHz 16 160 Current 14 140 12 120 10 100 8 80 6 60 4 40 2 20 0 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 280 22 20 18 16 14 240 220 200 180 140 12 120 10 100 8 80 6 60 4 40 20 0 23 0 8 9 10 11 12 13 360 12 34 340 11 320 32 30 300 Gain 28 280 Gain 3.0V 240 EVM 2.40 GHz 9 EVM 2.45 GHz 22 Gain 3.3V 220 20 Gain 3.6V 200 18 Icc 3.0V 16 Icc 3.3V 14 Icc 3.6V 180 160 Current 140 12 120 10 100 8 80 6 60 4 40 2 20 0 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 19 20 21 22 7 6 5 3 2 1 0 23 8 9 10 11 12 13 Output Power (dBm) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) Figure 6: EVM vs. Output Power Across Temp (Frequency = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V) 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM Figure 7: EVM vs. Output Power Across Power Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45 GHz, TC = 25oC) 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM 12 12 11 EVM 0C 10 EVM +25C 11 EVM 3.0V 10 EVM +50C 9 EVM 3.3V 9 EVM +85C 8 8 7 7 EVM (%) EVM (%) 17 4 0 12 16 EVM 2.50 GHz 8 EVM (%) 24 Current (mA) Gain (dB) 10 260 26 11 15 Figure 5: EVM vs. Output Power Across Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC) 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM 36 10 14 Output Power (dBm) Figure 4: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across Power Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45 GHz, TC = 25oC) 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM 9 160 Current Output Power (dBm) 8 260 Gain 0C Gain +25C Gain +50C Gain +85C Current 0C Current +25C Current +50C Current +85C 2 0 8 300 Gain Current (mA) 30 Gain (dB) Figure 3: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across Temp (Frequency = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V) 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM Current (mA) Figure 2: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = +25oC) 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM 6 5 6 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 EVM 3.6V 0 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 8 9 Output Power (dBm) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 04/2006 9 AWL6950 802.11g PERFORMANCE DATA Figure 8: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Frequency (TC = 25oC, VCC = +3.3 V) 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM Figure 9: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Temperature (Freq = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V) 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 Det. Volt. 2.40GHz 1.2 1.1 Det. Volt. 2.45GHz 1.1 1.0 Det. Volt. 2.50GHz 1.0 Detector Voltage (V) Detector Voltage (V) 1.3 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 Det. Volt. 25C Det. Volt. 50C Det. Volt. 85C 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 Det. Volt. 0C 0.1 0.0 0.0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 0 1 2 Output Power (dBm) 1.4 Detector Voltage (V) 1.3 Det. Volt. 3.0V 1.1 Det. Volt. 3.3V 1.0 Det. Volt. 3.6V 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) Figure 10: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Power Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45 GHz, TC = 25oC) 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM 1.2 3 Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 04/2006 AWL6950 802.11b PERFORMANCE DATA 36 360 34 340 32 320 30 260 24 Gain 2.50 GHz 240 22 Current 2.40 GHz 220 20 Current 2.45 GHz 200 18 180 Current 2.50 GHz Current 16 160 Gain (dB) Gain (dB) 280 Gain 2.45 GHz 26 36 360 34 340 32 320 30 Current (mA) 28 300 Gain Gain 2.40 GHz Figure 12: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across Temp (Freq = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V) 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.5), 1 Mbps 300 28 Gain 0C 26 Gain +25C 260 24 280 Gain +50C 240 22 Gain +85C 220 20 Current 0C 18 Current +25C Gain 200 16 Current +50C 14 Current +85C 180 Current 160 14 140 12 120 12 120 10 100 10 100 8 80 8 80 6 60 6 60 4 40 4 40 2 20 2 0 0 0 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 0 8 23 140 9 10 11 12 13 14 Figure 13: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across Power Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45 GHz, TC = 25oC) 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.5), 1 Mbps 360 -30 34 340 -32 32 320 -34 30 300 Gain Gain 3.0V 260 24 Gain 3.3V 240 220 Gain 3.6V 200 Icc 3.0V 16 14 Icc 3.6V 180 160 Curren 140 -42 1st Sidelobe 2.40GHz -44 1st Sidelobe 2.45GHz -46 1st Sidelobe 2.50GHz -48 2nd Sidelobe 2.40GHz -50 2nd Sidelobe 2.45GHz -52 2nd Sidelobe 2.50GHz 120 10 100 8 80 6 60 4 40 -56 2 20 -58 0 -60 0 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 -40 12 8 18 -38 ACPR Sidelobe (dBr) 26 Icc 3.3V 17 -36 280 Current (mA) Gain (dB) 28 18 16 Figure 14: ACPR vs. Output Power Across Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC) 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.5), 1 Mbps 36 20 15 Output Power (dBm) Output Power (dBm) 22 Current (mA) Figure 11: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = +25oC) 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.5), 1 Mbps 18 19 20 21 22 -54 23 -62 Output Power (dBm) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) Figure 15: ACPR vs. Output Power Across Temp (Freq = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V) 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.5), 1 Mbps Figure 16: ACPR vs. Output Power Across Power Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45 GHz, TC = 25oC) 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.5), 1 Mbps -30 -30 -32 -32 -34 -34 -36 -36 -38 -40 ACPR Sidelobe (dBr) ACPR Sidelobe (dBr) -38 1st Sidelobe 0C -42 1st Sidelobe 25C -44 1st Sidelobe 50C -46 1st Sidelobe 85C 2nd Sidelobe 0C -48 2nd Sidelobe 25C -50 2nd Sidelobe 50C -52 2nd Sidelobe 85C -40 -42 1st Sidelobe 3.00V -44 1st Sidelobe 3.30V -46 1st Sidelobe 3.60V -48 2nd Sidelobe 3.00V -50 2nd Sidelobe 3.30V -52 2nd Sidelobe 3.60V -54 -54 -56 -56 -58 -58 -60 -60 -62 -62 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 8 Output Power (dBm) Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 04/2006 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) 11 AWL6950 Figure 18: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Temp (Freq = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V) 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.5), 1 Mbps Figure 17: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Frequency (TC = 25oC, VCC = +3.3 V) 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.5), 1 Mbps 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 Det. Volt. 2.40GHz 1.2 1.1 Det. Volt. 2.45GHz 1.1 1.0 Det. Volt. 2.50GHz Detector Voltage (V) Detector Voltage (V) 1.3 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 Det. Volt. 0C Det. Volt. 25C Det. Volt. 50C 1.0 Det. Volt. 85C 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 0 1 Figure 19: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Power Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45 GHz, TC = 25oC) 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.5), 1 Mbps 1.4 1.3 Det. Volt. 3.0V 1.2 Det. Volt. 3.3V Detector Voltage (V) 1.1 Det. Volt. 3.6V 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) 12 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) Output Power (dBm) Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 04/2006 AWL6950 802.11a PERFORMANCE DATA 36 420 400 34 400 32 380 32 380 30 360 30 340 28 320 26 Gain 26 24 300 Gain 4.90 GHz Gain 5.25 GHz Gain 5.55 GHz Gain 5.85 GHz Icc 4.90 GHz Icc 5.25 GHz Icc 5.55 GHz Icc 5.85 GHz 22 20 18 16 280 260 240 Gain (dB) 420 34 Current (mA) 36 28 Gain (dB) Figure 21: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across Temp (Freq = 5.25 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V) 802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM 360 24 22 20 18 320 300 280 260 240 220 16 200 14 180 12 180 10 160 10 160 8 140 8 140 6 120 6 14 Current 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 220 120 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 380 12 34 360 11 32 340 Gain EVM 5.25 GHz 300 9 EVM 5.55 GHz 8 26 Gain 3.0V 280 24 Gain 3.3V 260 22 Gain 3.6V 240 20 Icc 3.0V 220 18 Icc 3.3V 200 16 Icc 3.6V Current EVM (%) Gain (dB) 28 180 10 120 8 100 1 80 0 6 15 16 17 21 22 23 18 19 20 21 22 EVM 5.85 GHz 4 140 14 20 5 160 13 19 6 12 12 18 7 14 11 17 EVM 4.90 GHz 10 320 Current (mA) 30 10 16 Figure 23: EVM vs. Output Power Across Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC) 802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM 36 9 15 Output Power (dBm) Figure 22: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across Power Supply Voltage (Freq = 5.25 GHz, TC = 25oC) 802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM 8 200 Current Output Power (dBm) 3 2 23 8 9 10 11 12 13 Output Power (dBm) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) Figure 25: EVM vs. Output Power Across Power Supply Voltage (Freq = 5.25 GHz, TC = 25oC) 802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM Figure 24: EVM vs. Output Power Across Temp (Freq = 5.25 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V) 802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM 12 12 11 11 EVM 0C 10 EVM 3.0V 10 EVM +25C 9 EVM 3.3V 9 EVM +50C 8 EVM 3.6V 8 EVM +85C 7 EVM (%) EVM (%) 340 Gain Gain 0C Gain +25C Gain +50C Gain +85C Current 0C Current +25C Current +50C Current +85C Current (mA) Figure 20: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = +25oC) 802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM 6 5 7 6 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 8 9 Output Power (dBm) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 04/2006 13 AWL6950 Figure 26: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Frequency (TC = 25oC, VCC = +3.3 V) 802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM Figure 27: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Temperature (Freq = 5.25 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V) 802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM 1.4 1.3 Det. Volt. 4.90GHz 1.3 1.2 Det. Volt. 5.25GHz 1.2 1.1 Det. Volt. 5.55GHz 1.1 Det. Volt. 50C 1.0 Det. Volt. 5.85GHz 1.0 Det. Volt. 85C Detector Voltage (V) Detector Voltage (V) 1.4 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 Det. Volt. 25C 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 Det. Volt. 0C 0.1 0.0 0.0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 0 1 Output Power (dBm) 1.4 Det. Volt. 3.0V 1.2 Det. Volt. 3.3V Detector Voltage (V) 1.1 1.0 Det. Volt. 3.6V 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) Figure 28: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Power Supply Voltage (Freq = 5.25 GHz, TC = 25oC) 802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM 1.3 2 Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 04/2006 AWL6950 S-PARAMETER PERFORMANCE DATA Figure 30: 2.4 GHz S21 Response Across Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC) Figure 29: 2.4 GHz Return Losses Across Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC) 0 -2 -4 -6 Input Return Loss -12 Output Return Loss S21 Response (dB) Return Loss (dB) -8 -10 -14 -16 -18 -20 -22 -24 -26 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 40 36 32 28 24 20 16 12 8 4 0 -4 -8 -12 -16 -20 -24 -28 -32 -36 -40 S21 Response 0.5 5 1 1.5 2 2.5 0 -2 -4 -6 Input Return Loss Output Return Loss S21 Response (dB) Return Loss (dB) 3.5 4 4.5 5 Figure 32: 5 GHz S21 Response Across Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC) Figure 31: 5 GHz Return Losses Across Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC) -8 3 Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz) -10 -12 -14 -16 -18 -20 -22 40 36 32 28 24 20 16 12 8 4 S21 Response 0 -4 -8 -12 -16 -20 -24 -28 -32 -36 -24 -26 -40 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 Frequency (GHz) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Frequency (GHz) Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 04/2006 15 AWL6950 APPLICATION INFORMATION VCC C1 1.0 µF PAON 2G 13 14 DETOUT 2G GND VCC 2G PAON 2G 1 GND 16 15 DETOUT 2G GND 12 2.4 GHz RFIN DETOUT 5G VCC 5G GND 11 10 2.4 GHz RFOUT 5 GHz RFOUT 9 8 7 GND RFOUT 5G 5 4 RFIN 5G GND 3 RFOUT 2G AWL6950 6 5 GHz RFIN RFIN 2G PAON 5G 2 DETOUT 5G VCC PAON 5G C2 1.0 µF Figure 33: Application Circuit 16 Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 04/2006 AWL6950 PACKAGE OUTLINE E A F PIN 16 PIN 1 PIN 1 G F E C B TOP VIEW H SIDE VIEW D BACK VIEW MILLIMETERS DIMENSION A B C D E F G H MIN 1.22 -0.225 -3.88 2.56 -0.225 TYP 1.30 0.30 -0.075 4.00 -0.65 -- MAX 1.40 -0.505 -4.12 2.73 -0.505 Figure 34: M21 Package Outline - 16 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.3 mm Surface Mount Module Top Brand Notes CC = TH: THAILAND, TW: TAIWAN, PH: PHILIPPINES, CH: CHINA, ID: INDONESIA; HK: HONG KONG, US: UNITED STATES Figure 35: Branding Specification Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 04/2006 17 AWL6950 100mil 45mil Solder Mask for Device Pins 1mil Solder Paste Mask (Quantity = 4) 4mil 8mil Solder Mask for Device Ground Pad 24.6mil 10mil Via 12mil 31.5mil 25.6mil 25.6mil 25.6mil 11.6mil Figure 36: Recommended PCB Layout 18 Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 04/2006 AWL6950 NOTES Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 04/2006 19 AWL6950 ORDERING INFORMATION ORDER NUMBER TEMPERATURE RANGE PACKAGE DESCRIPTION COMPONENT PACKAGING AWL6950RM21P8 -40 °C to +85°C RoHS-compliant 16 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.3 mm Surface Mount Module 2,500 piece Tape and Reel AWL6950RM21P0 -40 °C to +85°C RoHS-compliant 16 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.3 mm Surface Mount Module 1-999 piece Tubes AWL6950RM21P6 -40 °C to +85°C RoHS-compliant 16 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.3 mm Surface Mount Module 1-999 piece Tray EVA6950RM21 -40 °C to +85°C RoHS-compliant 16 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.3 mm Surface Mount Module 1 piece Evaluation Board 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 E-mail: [email protected] 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. 20 Data Sheet - Rev 2.2 04/2006