ALPHA AP134-501

Preliminary
Tri-Band HBT Power Amplifier Module
AP134-501
Features
-501
■ 3.2 V Nominal Operating Voltage
TOP VIEW
■ 50 Ω Internally Matched Input and Output
0.394 (10.0 mm)
± 0.004 (0.1 mm)
■ High Power Added Efficiency: 55% for
GSM and 50% for DCS and PCS
■ Small Size: 10 x 8 x 1.6 mm MCM Land
Grid Array Package
BOTTOM VIEW
0.075 (1.91 mm) BSC
0.069 (1.75 mm)
± 0.002 (0.051 mm)
■ GPRS Class 12 Capable
1
0.315 (8.0 mm)
± 0.004 (0.1 mm)
PIN 1
INDICATOR
0.082 (2.09 mm)
± 0.002 (0.051 mm)
■ Low Current Standby Mode: < 10 µA
■ Integral Band Select and Analog Power
Control
16
0.075
(1.91 mm)
BSC
0.069 (1.75 mm)
± 0.002 (0.051 mm)
0.046 (1.18 mm)
± 0.002 (0.051 mm)
MOLD CAP
0.04 (1.05 mm)
± 0.002 (0.05 mm)
SIDE VIEW
0.06 (1.56 mm)
± 0.004 (0.10 mm)
Description
The AP134-501 is a high performance IC power amplifier
module designed for use as the final amplification stage
in tri-band GSM and GPRS mobile phone applications
(880–915, 1710–1785 and 1850–1910 MHz). It features
3-cell battery operation, a band select switch, a single
positive analog power control input for both bands, and
exceptional power added efficiency. The amplifier is
manufactured on an advanced InGaP HBT process,
known industry-wide for its excellent reliability and
performance. The amplifier module is completely selfcontained, requiring no external matching components.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Characteristic
Value
Supply Voltage VCC, Standby
Mode, VAPC < 0.3, No RF Input Power
6V
Power Control Voltage
4V
Band Select Voltage
4V
Input Power (CW)
15 dBm
Operating Case Temperature
-35 to +85°C
Storage Temperature
-45 to 120°C
DC Specifications
Parameter
Condition
Supply Voltage
Leakage Current
Band Select Voltage
Min.
Typ.
Max.
2.8
3.2
4.2
V
10
µA
No RF Input Power
GSM
DCS/PCS
0
0.5
V
2.0
2.8
V
1.0
mA
0.1
1.9
V
1.0
mA
Band Select Current
Power Control Voltage
Power Control Current
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Unit
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Tri-Band HBT Power Amplifier Module
AP134-501
Electrical Specifications
GSM Mode
Parameter
Condition
Frequency
Min.
Typ.
880
Output Power
34
VCC = 2.8 V, T = -20 to +70°C
Dynamic Range
VAPC = 0.1–1.9 V
Power Control Slope
VAPC = 0.1–1.9 V
Power Added Efficiency
POUT = 34 dBm
Max.
Unit
915
MHz
35
dBm
32.5
dBm
60
dB
75
50
55
3
6
Input Power
150
dB/VAPC
10
dBm
%
Input VSWR
POUT = 5–35 dBm
2:1
Forward Isolation
PIN = -5 dBm, VAPC = 0.1 V
PIN = 10 dBm, VAPC = 0.1 V
-40
dBm
-25
dBm
Harmonics
2 F0…7 F0
-10
dBm
Noise in the RX Band
925 MHz, 100 KHz BW
-72
dBm
935 MHz, 100 KHz BW
-84
dBm
1805–1880 MHz, 100 KHz BW
-76
dBm
1930–1990 MHz, 100 KHz BW
-76
dBm
Ruggedness
Output VSWR = 10:1
All Phase Angles, VCC = 4.2 V,
PIN = 10 dBm, VAPC = 1.9 V
No Module Damage
or Permanent
Performance Degradation
Stability
Output VSWR = 10:1
All Phase Angles, VCC = 4.2 V,
PIN = 10 dBm, VAPC = 1.9 V
-36
dBm
Band to Band Isolation
2 F0 Measured at DCS Output
-20
dBm
3 F0 Measured at DCS Output
-20
dBm
Unless otherwise stated: pulsed operation @ 12.5% duty cycle, 50 Ω system, VCC = 3.2 V, PIN = 6 dBm and temperature = 25°C
DCS/PCS Mode
Parameter
Frequency
Max.
Unit
DCS
Condition
1710
1785
MHz
PCS
1850
1910
MHz
Output Power
Min.
31.9
VCC = 2.8 V, T = -20 to +70°C
Dynamic Range
VAPC = 0.1–1.9 V
Power Control Slope
VAPC = 0.1–1.9 V
Power Added Efficiency
POUT = 31.9 dBm
Typ.
32.5
dBm
29.5
dBm
60
dB
75
42
50
3
6
Input Power
150
dB/VAPC
10
dBm
%
Input VSWR
POUT = 0–32 dBm
2:1
Forward Isolation
PIN = -5 dBm, VAPC = 0.1 V
PIN = 10 dBm, VAPC = 0.1 V
-48
dBm
-20
dBm
Harmonics
2 F0…7 F0
-10
dBm
Noise in the RX Band
1805–1880 MHz, 100 KHz BW
-76
dBm
Ruggedness
Output VSWR = 10:1
All Phase Angles, VCC = 4.2 V,
PIN =10 dBm, VAPC = 1.9 V
Stability
Output VSWR = 10:1
All Phase Angles, VCC = 4.2 V,
PIN = 10 dBm, VAPC = 1.9 V
No Module Damage
or Permanent
Performance Degradation
Unless otherwise stated: pulsed operation @ 12.5% duty cycle, 50 Ω system, VCC = 3.2 V, PIN = 6 dBm and temperature = 25°C
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-36
dBm
Tri-Band HBT Power Amplifier Module
AP134-501
Typical Performance Data
30
60
20
50
10
40
POUT
30
0
Gain
-10
20
10
-20
PAE
-30
0
-10
2.0
-40
0.5
1.0
1.5
70
30
60
20
50
10
40
POUT
0
30
-10
20
-20
10
Gain
-30
0
PAE
0
0.5
1.0
-10
2.0
1.5
VAPC (V)
VCC = 3.2 V, Frequency = 900 MHz,
PIN = 6 dBm
VCC = 3.2 V, Frequency = 1750 MHz,
PIN = 6 dBm
70
30
60
20
50
10
40
POUT
0
30
Gain
-10
20
PAE
10
-20
0
-30
0
0.5
1.0
-10
2.0
1.5
40
70
30
60
20
50
POUT 880 MHz
10
40
POUT 900 MHz
PAE
880 MHz
0
POUT 915 MHz
-10
30
20
PAE
900 MHz
-20
10
PAE
915 MHz
-30
0
-10
2.0
-40
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
VAPC (V)
VAPC (V)
VCC = 3.2 V, Frequency = 1910 MHz,
PIN = 6 dBm
VCC = 2.8 V, Frequency = 900 MHz,
PIN = 6 dBm
60
20
50
POUT 880 MHz
10
40
POUT 900 MHz
0
PAE
880 MHz
POUT
915 MHz
-10
PAE
900 MHz
-20
PAE
915 MHz
-30
-40
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
30
20
10
0
-10
2.0
70
30
60
20
POUT (dBm)
30
40
50
POUT 880 MHz
40
10
POUT 900 MHz
0
-10
PAE
880 MHz
30
20
POUT 915 MHz
-20
PAE
900 MHz
PAE 915 MHz
-30
-40
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
10
0
-10
1.6
VAPC (V)
VAPC (V)
POUT and PAE vs. VAPC and
Frequency, VCC = 3.2 V, PIN = 6 dBm
POUT and PAE vs. VAPC
and Frequency, VCC = 4.2 V, PIN = 6 dBm
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Power Added Efficiency (%)
70
Power Added Efficiency (%)
40
Power Added Efficiency (%)
40
POUT (dBm) and Gain (dB)
VAPC (V)
-40
POUT (dBm)
40
-40
Power Added Efficiency (%)
POUT (dBm) and Gain (dB)
0
POUT (dBm) and Gain (dB)
70
Power Added Efficiency (%)
40
Power Added Efficiency (%)
POUT (dBm) and Gain (dB)
All data taken under CW conditions and include 0.2 dB of input and output fixture losses deembedded, GSM class 4 pulsed
performance adds 0.5 dB of output power and 5–7% in PAE.
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Tri-Band HBT Power Amplifier Module
AP134-501
All data taken under CW conditions and include 0.2 dB of input and output fixture losses deembedded, GSM class 4 pulsed
performance adds 0.5 dB of output power and 5–7% in PAE.
70
POUT (dBm)
20
50
POUT @ VCC = 3.2
10
40
POUT @
VCC = 2.8
0
PAE @
VCC = 3.2
30
20
-10
PAE @
VCC = 4.2
-20
10
0
-30
PAE @ VCC = 2.8
-40
0
0.5
1.0
30
40
20
POUT 25˚C
30
10
0
PAE 75˚C
-10
PAE 25˚C
-20
-10
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
0
Control Voltage – VAPC (V)
POUT and PAE vs. Temperature
VCC = 3.2 V, PIN = 6 dBm,
Frequency = 880 MHz
60
PAE 75˚C
PAE 25˚C
0
PAE -25˚C
-10
-20
0
10
50
POUT 25˚C
40
20
POUT -25˚C
10
30
20
0
PAE -25˚C
-10
PAE 25˚C
-20
Control Voltage – VAPC (V)
POUT and PAE vs. Temperature
VCC = 3.2 V, PIN = 6 dBm,
Frequency = 1710 MHz
POUT and PAE vs. Temperature
VCC = 3.2 V, PIN = 6 dBm,
Frequency = 1850 MHz
60
35.8
59
35.6
58
35.4
57
POUT
35.2
35.0
56
55
34.8
54
34.6
PAE
34.4
53
52
34.2
51
34.0
50
100
0
20
40
60
80
0
-10
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
0
Control Voltage – VAPC (V)
36.0
10
PAE 75˚C
-30
-10
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
40
Power Added Efficiency (%)
POUT (dBm)
20
0
-30
4
30
30
30
POUT, F0
2 F0 and 3 F0 (dBm)
POUT (dBm)
40
20
POUT 75˚C
20
F0 (dBm)
10
0
2 F0 (dBm)
-10
-20
-30
-40
3 F0 (dBm)
-50
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
Duty Cycle (%)
VAPC (V)
Duty Cycle Effects on Module Performance
VCC = 3.2 V, Frequency = 900 MHz,
PIN = 6 dBm
Harmonic Performance VCC = 3.2 V,
Frequency = 900 MHz, PIN = 6 dBm
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Power Added Efficiency (%)
50
POUT 25˚C
60
40
Power Added Efficiency (%)
POUT 75˚C
POUT (dBm)
40
10
10
0
-30
POUT and PAE vs. VCC and VAPC
PIN = 6 dBm
POUT -25˚C
20
PAE -25˚C
VAPC (V)
30
50
POUT -25˚C
-10
2.0
1.5
POUT 75˚C
Power Added Efficiency (%)
60
POUT @ VCC = 4.2
Power Added Efficiency (%)
30
60
40
POUT (dBm)
40
Tri-Band HBT Power Amplifier Module
AP134-501
Application Schematic
GND
DCS/PCS Out
CMOS ASIC
5
6
7
8
50 Ω Microstrip
1
12
GND
11
VCC
10
GND
50 Ω Microstrip
VCC
DCS/
PCS In
VAPC
2
VCC
3
VBS
4
16
5
GSM
In
Pin Out Description
Symbol
13
11
6
50 Ω Microstrip
Pin
DCS/
PCS Out
VCC
9
GSM Out
4
13
GND
VBS
14
VCC
3
15
GND
2
VCC
16
GSM In
VAPC
GND
1
Vcc
DCS/PCS In
Pin Out
VCC
9
50 Ω Microstrip
GSM
Out
Description
1
DCS/
PCS_In
RF input to DCS/PCS power amplifier.
2
VAPC
Analog power control input voltage.
10 nF RF bypassing capacitor
recommended.
3
VCC
Power supply input voltage. A 10 µF
RF bypassing capacitor is required.
This capacitor is only required to help
reduce power supply ripple on the test
board.
4
VBS
Band select input voltage.
5
GSM_In
RF input to GSM power amplifier.
6
VCC
Power supply input voltage. 10 µF
RF bypassing capacitor is required.
This capacitor is only required to help
reduce power supply ripple on the test
board.
7
GND
Ground connection.
8
GND
Ground connection.
9
GSM_Out
RF output for GSM amplifier.
10
GND
Ground connection.
11
VCC
Power supply input voltage. 10 µF
RF bypassing capacitor is required.
This capacitor is only required to help
reduce power supply ripple on the test
board.
12
GND
Ground connection.
13
DCS/
PCS_Out
RF output for DCS/PCS power
amplifier.
14
GND
Ground connection.
15
GND
Ground connection.
16
VCC
Power supply input voltage. 10 µF
RF bypassing capacitor is required.
This capacitor is only required to help
reduce power supply ripple on the test
board.
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