MW4IC915 Freescale Semiconductor Rev. 6, 5/2006 Replaced by MW4IC915NBR1(GNBR1). There are no form, fit or function changes with this part Technical Data replacement. N suffix added to part number to indicate transition to lead - free terminations. ARCHIVE INFORMATION The MW4IC915MB/GMB wideband integrated circuit is designed for GSM and GSM EDGE base station applications. It uses Freescale’s newest High Voltage (26 to 28 Volts) LDMOS IC technology and integrates a multi - stage structure. Its wideband On- Chip design makes it usable from 750 to 1000 MHz. The linearity performances cover all modulations for cellular applications: GSM, GSM EDGE, TDMA, N - CDMA and W - CDMA. Final Application • Typical Performance: VDD = 26 Volts, IDQ1 = 60 mA, IDQ2 = 240 mA, Pout = 15 Watts CW, Full Frequency Band (860 - 960 MHz) Power Gain — 30 dB Power Added Efficiency — 44% Driver Application • Typical GSM/GSM EDGE Performances: VDD = 26 Volts, IDQ1 = 60 mA, IDQ2 = 240 mA, Pout = 3 Watts Avg., Full Frequency Band (869 - 894 MHz and 921 - 960 MHz) Power Gain — 31 dB Power Added Efficiency — 19% Spectral Regrowth @ 400 kHz Offset = - 65 dBc Spectral Regrowth @ 600 kHz Offset = - 83 dBc EVM — 1.5% • Capable of Handling 5:1 VSWR, @ 26 Vdc, 921 MHz, 15 Watts CW Output Power • Characterized with Series Equivalent Large - Signal Impedance Parameters • On - Chip Matching (50 Ohm Input, DC Blocked, >3 Ohm Output) • Integrated Quiescent Current Temperature Compensation with Enable/Disable Function • On - Chip Current Mirror gm Reference FET for Self Biasing Application(1) • Integrated ESD Protection • 200°C Capable Plastic Package • In Tape and Reel. R1 Suffix = 500 Units per 44 mm, 13 inch Reel. VRD2 VRG2 VDS1 RFin VDS2/RFout VRD1 VRG1 VGS1 Quiescent Current Temperature Compensation VGS2 Figure 1. Functional Block Diagram MW4IC915MBR1 MW4IC915GMBR1 860 - 960 MHz, 15 W, 26 V GSM/GSM EDGE, N - CDMA RF LDMOS WIDEBAND INTEGRATED POWER AMPLIFIERS CASE 1329 - 09 TO - 272 WB - 16 PLASTIC MW4IC915MBR1 CASE 1329A - 03 TO - 272 WB - 16 GULL PLASTIC MW4IC915GMBR1 GND VRD2 VRG2 VDS1 VRD1 1 2 3 4 5 16 15 GND NC RFin 6 14 VRG1 VGS1 VGS2 NC GND RFout/ VDS2 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 NC GND ARCHIVE INFORMATION RF LDMOS Wideband Integrated Power Amplifiers (Top View) Note: Exposed backside flag is source terminal for transistors. Figure 2. Pin Connections 1. Refer to AN1987/D, Quiescent Current Control for the RF Integrated Circuit Device Family. Go to http://www.freescale.com/rf. Select Documentation/Application Notes - AN1987. © Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 2006. All rights reserved. RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor MW4IC915MBR1 MW4IC915GMBR1 1 Table 1. Maximum Ratings Symbol Value Unit Drain- Source Voltage Rating VDSS - 0.5. +65 Vdc Gate- Source Voltage VGS - 0.5. +15 Vdc Storage Temperature Range Tstg - 65 to +175 °C Operating Junction Temperature TJ 200 °C Symbol Value (1) Table 2. Thermal Characteristics ARCHIVE INFORMATION Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case Unit RθJC °C/W GSM Application (Pout = 15 W CW) Stage 1, 26 Vdc, IDQ = 60 mA Stage 2, 26 Vdc, IDQ = 240 mA 7.3 1.7 GSM EDGE Application (Pout = 7.5 W CW) Stage 1, 26 Vdc, IDQ = 60 mA Stage 2, 26 Vdc, IDQ = 240 mA 7.3 1.8 CDMA Application (Pout = 3.75 W CW) Stage 1, 26 Vdc, IDQ = 60 mA Stage 2, 26 Vdc, IDQ = 240 mA 7.4 1.9 Table 3. ESD Protection Characteristics Test Conditions Class Human Body Model 1 (Minimum) Machine Model M3 (Minimum) Charge Device Model C2 (Minimum) Table 4. Moisture Sensitivity Level Test Methodology Per JESD 22 - A113, IPC/JEDEC J - STD - 020 Rating Package Peak Temperature Unit 3 260 °C Table 5. Electrical Characteristics (TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted) Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Functional Tests (In Freescale Test Fixture, 50 ohm system) VDS = 26 Vdc, IDQ1 = 90 mA, IDQ2 = 240 mA, Pout = 15 W PEP, f1 = 869 MHz, f2 = 869.1 MHz and f1 = 960 MHz and f2 = 960.1 MHz, Two - Tone Power Gain Gps 29 31 — dB Power Added Efficiency PAE 29 31 — % Intermodulation Distortion IMD — - 40 - 29 dBc Input Return Loss IRL — - 15 - 10 dB 1. Refer to AN1955/D, Thermal Measurement Methodology of RF Power Amplifiers. Go to http://www.freescale.com/rf. Select Documentation/Application Notes - AN1955. ARCHIVE INFORMATION Characteristic (continued) MW4IC915MBR1 MW4IC915GMBR1 2 RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor Table 5. Electrical Characteristics (TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted) (continued ) Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Typical Performances (In Freescale Reference Board) VDS = 26 V, IDQ1 = 60 mA, IDQ2 = 240 mA, 869 MHz<Frequency>960 MHz ΔIQT — ±5 — % Gain Flatness in 40 MHz Bandwidth @ Pout = 3 W CW GF — 0.2 — dB Deviation from Linear Phase in 40 MHz Bandwidth @ Pout = 3 W CW Φ — ±0.6 — ° Delay — 2.5 — ns ΔΦ — ±15 — ° Quiescent Current Accuracy over Temperature with 1.8 kΩ Gate Feed Resistors ( - 10 to 85°C) (1) Delay @ Pout = 3 W CW Including Output Matching Part - to - Part Phase Variation @ Pout = 3 W CW ARCHIVE INFORMATION Output Power, 1dB Compression Point P1dB — 20 — Watts Power Gain @ Pout = 15 W CW Gps — 30 — dB Power Added Efficiency @ Pout = 15 W CW PAE — 44 — % Input Return Loss @ Pout = 15 W CW IRL — - 15 — dB Error Vector Magnitude @ Pout = 3 W Avg. including 0.6% rms source EVM EVM — 1.5 — % rms Spectral Regrowth at 400 kHz Offset @ Pout = 3 W Avg. SR1 — - 65 — dBc Spectral Regrowth at 600 kHz Offset @ Pout = 3 W Avg. SR2 — - 83 — dBc 1. Refer to AN1977/D, Quiescent Current Thermal Tracking Circuit in the RF Integrated Circuit Family. Go to http://www.freescale.com/rf. Select Documentation/Application Notes - AN1977. ARCHIVE INFORMATION Typical GSM/GSM EDGE Performances (In Freescale Reference Board) VDS = 26 V, IDQ1 = 60 mA, IDQ2 = 240 mA, 869 MHz<Frequency<960 MHz MW4IC915MBR1 MW4IC915GMBR1 RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor 3 L1 VDS1 + C1 RF INPUT VGS1 C2 C3 Z1 16 R1 + C5 C4 C8 C7 R2 C10 C11 NC 15 14 6 C6 VGS2 1 2 3 4 5 VDS2 Z2 Z3 C12 Z4 M1 C13 7 8 9 Z5 + + C15 C14 Z6 M2 10 NC 11 Z8 M4 C16 Z9 RF OUTPUT Z7 M3 NC 13 Quiescent Current Temperature Compensation 12 Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 Z6 Z7 Z8 Z9 PCB 0.086″, 50 W Microstrip 0.133″ x 0.236″ Microstrip 0.435″ x 0.283″ Microstrip 0.171″ x 0.283″ Microstrip 0.429″ x 0.283″ Microstrip 0.157″ x 0.283″ Microstrip 0.429″ x 0.283″ Microstrip 0.394″ x 0.088″ Microstrip 0.181″ x 0.088″ Microstrip Taconic TLX8, 0.030″, εr = 2.55 Figure 3. MW4IC915MBR1(GMBR1) Test Fixture Schematic Table 6. MW4IC915MBR1(GMBR1) Test Fixture Component Designations and Values Part Description Part Number Manufacturer C1, C6, C9, C14 22 mF, 35 V Tantalum Chip Capacitors TAJE226M035R AVX C2, C5, C8, C11 1000 pF Chip Capacitors 100B102JCA500X ATC C3, C4, C7, C10, C16 22 pF Chip Capacitors 100B220JCA500X ATC C12, C13 10 pF Chip Capacitors 100B100JCA500X ATC C15 10 mF Tantalum Chip Capacitor T491X226K035AS4394 Kemet L1 12.5 nH Inductor M1, M2, M3, M4 0.283″, 90_ Mitered Microstrip Bends R1, R2 10 kΩ, 1/4 W Chip Resistor (1206) ARCHIVE INFORMATION ARCHIVE INFORMATION + C9 MW4IC915MBR1 MW4IC915GMBR1 4 RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor C1 VDS1 C2 C11 MW4IC915MB Rev 0 VDS2 C14 C15 C3 C10 L1 C16 C12 C13 C5 C4 C7 ARCHIVE INFORMATION VGS1 C9 VGS2 R2 Freescale has begun the transition of marking Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) with the Freescale Semiconductor signature/logo. PCBs may have either Motorola or Freescale markings during the transition period. These changes will have no impact on form, fit or function of the current product. Figure 4. MW4IC915MBR1(GMBR1) Test Fixture Component Layout ARCHIVE INFORMATION C8 C6 R1 MW4IC915MBR1 MW4IC915GMBR1 RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor 5 VDS + + C7 RF INPUT C10 C9 Z1 16 14 6 ARCHIVE INFORMATION Z2 Z3 C15 Z4 Z5 C2 Z6 C3 Z7 NC 13 Quiescent Current Temperature Compensation 12 VGS R2 R7 + P2 C8 C16 R4 R3 R6 C13 C14 P1 C17 R5 Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 RF OUTPUT C1 10 NC 11 C12 C6 NC 15 7 8 9 C11 C5 0.681″ x 0.039″, 50 W Microstrip 0.157″ x 0.228″ Microstrip 0.468″ x 0.157″ Microstrip 0.220″ x 0.157″ Microstrip Z5 Z6 Z7 PCB 0.566″ x 0.043″ Microstrip 0.165″ x 0.043″ Microstrip 0.078″ x 0.043″ Microstrip Taconic RF35, 0.02″, εr = 3.5 Figure 5. MW4IC915MBR1(GMBR1) Reference Board Schematic Table 7. MW4IC915MBR1(GMBR1) Reference Board Component Designations and Values Part Description Part Number Manufacturer C1, C15 10 pF Chip Capacitors (0805), ACCU - P 08051J100GBT AVX C2 5.6 pF Chip Capacitor (0805), ACCU - P 08051J5R6BBT AVX C3, C4, C9, C11, C13 33 pF Chip Capacitors (0805), ACCU - P 08051J330GB AVX C5, C10, C12, C14 10 nF Chip Capacitors (0805) 08055C103KAT AVX C6, C7, C8 22 mF, 35 V Tantalum Capacitors TAJE226MO35R AVX C16, C17 100 nF Chip Capacitors (0805) 08055C104KAT AVX P1, P2 5 kΩ Potentiometer CMS Cermet Multi - turn 3224W Bourns R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 0 Ω, 1/8 W Chip Resistors (0805) R6, R7 10 kΩ, 1/4 W Chip Resistors (1206) ARCHIVE INFORMATION R1 1 2 3 4 5 C4 MW4IC915MBR1 MW4IC915GMBR1 6 RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor GROUND VDD R1 C6 C7 C5 ARCHIVE INFORMATION C15 C13 C3 C1 C11 C14 C2 C12 R7 R6 C17 P1 R5 MW4IC915MB Rev 0 P2 C16 C8 R4 R3 R2 VGG GROUND Freescale has begun the transition of marking Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) with the Freescale Semiconductor signature/logo. PCBs may have either Motorola or Freescale markings during the transition period. These changes will have no impact on form, fit or function of the current product. Figure 6. MW4IC915MBR1(GMBR1) Reference Board Component Layout ARCHIVE INFORMATION C4 C10 C9 MW4IC915MBR1 MW4IC915GMBR1 RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor 7 32 PAE 30 −8 −16 IRL 28 −24 26 IMD3 24 22 −32 −40 −48 VDD = 26 Vdc Pout = 15 W (PEP) IDQ1 = 90 mA, IDQ2 = 240 mA Two−Tone Measurement 100 kHz Tone Spacing 20 18 16 880 900 920 940 −56 −64 −72 −80 960 f, FREQUENCY (MHz) 0 Gps 32 −7 30 −14 28 −21 IRL 26 VDD = 26 Vdc Pout = 6 W (PEP) IDQ1 = 90 mA, IDQ2 = 240 mA Two−Tone Measurement 100 kHz Tone Spacing 24 22 IMD3 20 PAE 18 −35 −42 −49 −56 16 14 860 −28 −63 880 900 920 −70 960 940 −20 IMD, INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (dBc) 34 IRL, INPUT RETURN LOSS (dB) IMD3, INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (dB) PAE, POWER ADDED EFFICIENCY (%), Gps, POWER GAIN (dB) Figure 7. Two - Tone Wideband Circuit Performance @ Pout = 15 Watts PEP 3rd Order −30 5th Order −40 7th Order −50 −60 −70 VDD = 26 Vdc IDQ1 = 90 mA, IDQ2 = 240 mA f = 960 MHz 100 kHz Tone Spacing −80 −90 0.1 1 f, FREQUENCY (MHz) 10 100 Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) Avg. Figure 8. Two - Tone Wideband Circuit Performance @ Pout = 6 Watts Figure 9. Intermodulation Distortion Products versus Output Power TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (FREESCALE REFERENCE BOARD) −30_C 33 V = 26 Vdc DD IDQ1 = 60 mA, IDQ2 = 240 mA 32 f = 910 MHz 85_C PAE 30 32 16 28 27 0.1 40 24 85_C 29 56 48 Gps 25_C 31 25_C 8 1 10 0 100 Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) Figure 10. Power Gain and Power Added Efficiency versus Output Power 35 34 G ps , POWER GAIN (dB) TC = −30_C PAE, POWER ADDED EFFICIENCY (%) 34 TC = −30_C 33 VDD = 26 Vdc Pout = 3 W CW IDQ1 = 60 mA, IDQ2 = 240 mA 32 25_C 31 ARCHIVE INFORMATION 0 Gps 14 860 G ps , POWER GAIN (dB) ARCHIVE INFORMATION PAE, POWER ADDED EFFICIENCY (%), Gps, POWER GAIN (dB) 34 IRL, INPUT RETURN LOSS (dB) IMD3, INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (dBc) TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (FREESCALE TEST FIXTURE, 50 OHM SYSTEM) 30 85_C 29 28 860 870 880 890 900 910 920 930 940 950 960 f, FREQUENCY (MHz) Figure 11. Power Gain versus Frequency MW4IC915MBR1 MW4IC915GMBR1 8 RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (FREESCALE REFERENCE BOARD) - CONTINUED 21 G ps , POWER GAIN (dB) VDD = 26 Vdc Pout = P1dB IDQ1 = 60 mA, IDQ2 = 240 mA 32 31 PAE, POWER ADDED EFFICIENCY (%) TC = −30_C 33 25_C 30 85_C 4 3.5 3 870 880 890 900 910 920 930 940 950 85_C 18 VDD = 26 Vdc Pout = 3 W CW IDQ1 = 60 mA, IDQ2 = 240 mA 870 880 890 900 910 920 930 940 950 f, FREQUENCY (MHz) Figure 12. Power Gain versus Frequency Figure 13. Power Added Efficiency versus Frequency −50 VDD = 26 Vdc IDQ1 = 60 mA, IDQ2 = 240 mA EDGE Modulation f = 910 MHz 25_C −30_C TC = 85_C 2 1.5 1 0.5 1 10 100 TC = 85_C −30_C −60 −65 −70 VDD = 26 Vdc IDQ1 = 60 mA, IDQ2 = 240 mA EDGE Modulation f = 910 MHz −75 1 0.1 10 Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) Figure 14. Error Vector Magnitude versus Output Power Figure 15. Spectral Regrowth at 400 kHz versus Output Power SPECTRAL REGROWTH @ 600 kHz (dBc) Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) AVG. −70 −72 −74 VDD = 26 Vdc IDQ1 = 60 mA, IDQ2 = 240 mA EDGE Modulation f = 910 MHz −76 TC = −30_C −78 960 25_C −55 −80 0.1 25_C f, FREQUENCY (MHz) 2.5 0 TC = −30_C 19 17 860 960 SPECTRAL REGROWTH @ 400 kHz (dBc) 28 860 EVM, ERROR VECTOR MAGNITUDE (% rms) ARCHIVE INFORMATION 29 20 100 ARCHIVE INFORMATION 34 85_C 25_C −80 −82 −84 −86 0.1 1 10 100 Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) Figure 16. Spectral Regrowth at 600 kHz versus Output Power MW4IC915MBR1 MW4IC915GMBR1 RF Device Data Freescale Semiconductor 9 Zo = 5 Ω Zload f = 900 MHz VDD = 26 V, IDQ1 = 60 mA, IDQ2 = 240 mA, Pout = P1dB f MHz Zload Ω 900 3.23 - j4.30 910 3.24 - j4.36 920 3.25 - j4.42 930 3.25 - j4.47 940 3.23 - j4.52 950 3.21 - j4.56 960 3.16 - j4.60 970 3.11 - j4.65 980 3.04 - j4.70 Zload = Test circuit impedance as measured from drain to ground. Output Matching Network Device Under Test Z in ARCHIVE INFORMATION ARCHIVE INFORMATION f = 980 MHz Z load Figure 17. 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