SPA-1426Z 0.7GHz to 2.2GHz 1W InGaP HBT Amplifier SPA-1426Z Preliminary 0.7GHz to 2.2GHz 1W InGaP HBT AMPLIFIER RoHS Compliant and Pb-Free Product Package: SOF-26 Product Description Features RFMD’s SPA-1426Z is a high linearity single-stage class A Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) power amplifier. The SPA-1426Z is made with InGaP-on-GaAs device technology and fabricated with MOCVD for an ideal combination of low cost and high reliability. It is well suited for use as a driver stage in macro/micro-cell infrastructure equipment, or as the final output stage in pico-cell infrastructure equipment. It features an input power detector, on/off power control, ESD protection, excellent overall robustness and a hand reworkable and thermally enhanced SOF-26 package. GaAs MESFET 9 -40°C 25°C 85°C -40.0 (dBc) Si BiCMOS -45.0 InGaP HBT SiGe BiCMOS -50.0 -55.0 SiGe HBT -60.0 GaAs pHEMT -65.0 Si CMOS -70.0 Si BJT P1dB =29.5dBm @ 2140MHz ACP = -65dBc with 17.0dBm Channel Power @ 2140MHz Low Thermal Resistance Package Power Up/Down Control<1μs Robust Class 1C ESD Applications -35.0 GaAs HBT ACP versus Channel Power, 2140MHz, W-CDMA Optimum Technology Matching® Applied Macro/Micro-Cell Driver Stage Pico-Cell Output Stage GSM, CDMA, TDSCDMA, WCDMA, IS-95 Single and Multi-Carrier Applications -75.0 GaN HEMT 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0 18.0 20.0 22.0 Channel Power Out (dBm) RF MEMS Parameter Min. Specification Typ. Small Signal Gain Output Power at 1dB Compression Output Third Order Intercept Point, 18dBm per tone, 1MHz spacing W-CDMA Channel Power -65dBc ACP -55dBc ACP -65dBc ACP -55dBc ACP -65dBc ACP -55dBc ACP Input Return Loss Output Return Loss Noise Figure Operating Current (VCC =5V), Quiescent 15.0 8.0 Operating Voltage Power Up Control Current (VPC =5V) Condition 885MHz 1960MHz 2140MHz 885MHz 1960MHz 2140MHz 885MHz 47.0 46.5 dBm dBm 14.2 18.4 16.5 18.5 17.0 19.0 18.0 10.5 5.4 325.0 dBm dBm dBm dBm dBm dBm dB dB dB mA 1960MHz 2140MHz 3GPP 3.5, test model 1, 64 DPCH 885MHz 885MHz 1960MHz 1960MHz 2140MHz 2140MHz 1960MHz 1960MHz 1960MHz 5.0 2.1 5.5 100.0 21 TL =25°C Unit dB dB dB dBm dBm dBm dBm VCC Leakage Current (VCC =5V, VPC =0V) Thermal Resistance (junction to lead) Test Conditions: VCC =5V ICQ =325mA Typ. Max. 16.5 14.0 14.0 29.5 28.5 29.5 43.0 V mA μA °C/W ZS =ZL =50Ω RF MICRO DEVICES®, RFMD®, Optimum Technology Matching®, Enabling Wireless Connectivity™, PowerStar®, POLARIS™ TOTAL RADIO™ and UltimateBlue™ are trademarks of RFMD, LLC. BLUETOOTH is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed for use by RFMD. All other trade names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2006, RF Micro Devices, Inc. EDS-105883 Rev B 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 1 of 14 SPA-1426Z Preliminary Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Max Device Current (lCE) Rating Unit 750 mA Max Device Voltage (VCC)* 6 V Power Dissipation 3 W Max CW Input Power, 50Ω Output Load 29 dBm Max CW Input Power, 10:1 VSWR Output Load 18 dBm Max Modulated (W-CDMA) Input Power, 50Ω Output Load** 22 dBm Max Modulated (W-CDMA) Input Power, 10:1 VSWR Output Load** 15 dBm Max RF Output Power with 50Ω Output Load (Continuous long term operation) 27 dBm +150 °C Max Junction Temperature (TJ) Operating Temperature Range (TL) -40 to +85 °C Maximum Storage Temperature +150 °C ESD Rating - Human Body Model (HBM) Class 1C Moisture Sensitivity Level Caution! ESD sensitive device. Exceeding any one or a combination of the Absolute Maximum Rating conditions may cause permanent damage to the device. Extended application of Absolute Maximum Rating conditions to the device may reduce device reliability. Specified typical performance or functional operation of the device under Absolute Maximum Rating conditions is not implied. RoHS status based on EUDirective2002/95/EC (at time of this document revision). The information in this publication is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents, or other rights of third parties, resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. MSL 1 *Note: No RF Drive **Note: W-CDMA, 64DPCH Operation of this device beyond any one of these limits may cause permanent damage. For reliable continuous operation, the device voltage and current must not exceed the maximum operating values specified in the table on page one. Bias Conditions should also satisfy the following expression: IDVD <(TJ -TL)/RTH, j-l and TL =TLEAD Simplified Device Schematic GND VBias 1 Bias 6 NC 5 RF IN 2 VPC 3 RF OUT / VCC 4 VDET GND 2 of 14 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. EDS-105883 Rev B SPA-1426Z Preliminary Typical RF Performance 850MHz to 910MHz Application Circuit ACP versus Channel Power Out 880MHz, W-CDMA, 5V -40 ACP versus Channel Power Out 880MHz, IS-95, 5V -40 -45 -45 -50 -50 -55 -60 -60 (dBc) (dBc) -55 -40°C 25°C 85°C Source -65 -40°C 25°C 85°C Source -65 -70 -75 -70 -80 -75 -85 Source ACPR -80 8 10 3GPP 3.5, 64 DPCH, Peak/Avg=11dB 12 14 16 18 Source ACPR -90 20 10 22 12 ACP versus Channel Power Out W-CDMA, 5V, 25°C 16 18 20 22 24 ACP versus Channel Power Out IS-95, 5V, 25°C -40 -45 -45 -50 -50 -55 -55 -60 -60 (dBc) (dBc) 14 Channel Power Out (dBm) Channel Power Out (dBm) -40 IS-95A 9CH Fwd, Peak/Avg=9.1dB 850Mhz 880Mhz 910MHz Source -65 850Mhz 880Mhz 910MHz Source -65 -70 -75 -70 -80 -75 -85 Source ACPR -80 8 10 3GPP 3.5, 64 DPCH, Peak/Avg=11dB 12 14 16 18 Source ACPR -90 20 10 22 12 Channel Power Out (dBm) IS-95A 9CH Fwd, Peak/Avg=9.1dB 14 16 18 20 22 24 Channel Power Out (dBm) OIP3 versus Frequency 18dBm/Tone P1dB versus Frequency 48 33 47 32 46 31 45 (dBm) (dBm) 30 29 28 44 43 42 41 27 -40°C 25°C 85°C 26 25 0.85 0.86 0.87 0.88 0.89 Frequency (GHz) EDS-105883 Rev B 0.90 0.91 40 -40°C 25°C 85°C 39 38 0.85 0.86 0.87 0.88 0.89 0.90 0.91 Frequency(GHz) 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 3 of 14 SPA-1426Z Preliminary Typical RF Performance 850MHz to 910MHz Application Circuit S21 versus Frequency S11 versus Frequency 20 0 18 -5 16 14 S21 (dB) S11 (dB) -10 -15 -20 10 8 6 4 -40°C 25°C 85°C -25 750 800 850 900 950 -40°C 25°C 85°C 2 0 -30 700 12 700 1000 750 800 S12 versus Frequency 900 950 0 -40°C 25°C 85°C -5 -10 -5 -10 S22 (dB) -15 -20 -25 -15 -20 -30 -40°C 25°C 85°C -25 -35 -40 700 1000 S22 versus Frequency 0 S12 (dB) 850 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) -30 750 800 850 900 950 700 1000 750 800 850 900 950 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Noise Figure versus Frequency V-Detect versus Output Power at 880MHz 10 1.6 9 1.5 8 1000 1.4 V Detect (V) NF (dB) 7 6 5 4 3 1.1 -40°C 25°C 85°C 0.9 1 0.8 0 860 870 880 890 Frequency (MHz) 4 of 14 1.2 1.0 2 850 1.3 900 910 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 Power Out (dBm) 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. EDS-105883 Rev B SPA-1426Z Preliminary Typical RF Performance 1930MHz to 1960MHz Application Circuit ACP versus Channel Power Out 1960MHz, W-CDMA, 5V -35 -40 -40°C 25°C 85°C Source -40 -45 -45 -50 -55 -50 -60 -55 (dBc) (dBc) ACP versus Channel Power Out 1960MHz, IS-95, 5V -60 -40°C 25°C 85°C Source -65 -70 -65 -75 -70 -80 -75 -85 Source ACPR -80 8 10 3GPP 3.5, 64 DPCH, Peak/Avg=11dB 12 14 16 18 Source ACPR -90 20 10 22 12 ACP versus Channel Power Out W-CDMA, 5V, 25°C -45 18 20 22 24 1.93Ghz 1.96Ghz 1.99GHz Source -45 -50 -55 -50 -60 -55 (dBc) (dBc) 16 ACP versus Channel Power Out IS-95, 5V, 25°C -40 1930Mhz 1960Mhz 1990MHz Source -40 14 Channel Power Out (dBm) Channel Power Out (dBm) -35 IS-95A 9CH Fwd, Peak/Avg=9.1dB -60 -65 -70 -65 -75 -70 -80 -75 Source ACPR -80 8 10 -85 3GPP 3.5, 64 DPCH, Peak/Avg=11dB 12 14 16 18 Source ACPR IS-95A 9CH Fwd, Peak/Avg=9.1dB -90 20 22 10 12 Channel Power Out (dBm) 14 16 18 20 22 24 Channel Power Out (dBm) OIP3 versus Frequency P1dB versus Frequency 55 33 53 32 51 49 30 OIP3 (dBm) P1dB (dBm) 31 29 28 47 45 43 41 27 -40°C 25°C 85°C 26 25 1.93 1.94 1.95 1.96 1.97 Frequency (GHz) EDS-105883 Rev B 1.98 1.99 39 -40°C 25°C 85°C 37 35 1.93 1.94 1.95 1.96 1.97 1.98 1.99 Frequency (GHz) 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 5 of 14 SPA-1426Z Preliminary Typical RF Performance 1930MHz to 1960MHz Application Circuit S21 versus Frequency S11 versus Frequency 20 0 18 -5 16 14 -10 (dB) (dB) 12 -15 10 8 -20 6 4 -40°C 25°C 85°C -25 2 0 -30 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2050 -40°C 25°C 85°C 1800 2100 1850 1900 1950 2000 2050 2100 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) S12 versus Frequency S22 versus Frequency 0 0 -5 -5 -10 -15 -10 (dB) (dB) -20 -25 -15 -30 -20 -35 -40°C 25°C 85°C -40 -45 -50 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2050 -30 1800 2100 1950 2000 2050 Noise Figure at 25°C V-Detect versus Output Power at 1960MHz 6 1.5 2100 1.4 V-Detect (V) 5 (dB) 1900 Frequency (MHz) 1.6 4 3 2 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 1 -40°C 25°C 85°C 0.9 0.8 0 1940 1950 1960 (MHz) 6 of 14 1850 Frequency (MHz) 7 1930 -40°C 25°C 85°C -25 1970 1980 1990 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 Power Out (dBm) 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. EDS-105883 Rev B SPA-1426Z Preliminary Typical RF Performance 2110MHz to 2170 MHz Application Circuit ACP versus Channel Power Out 2140MHz, W-CDMA, 5V -40 -40 -40°C 25°C 85°C Source -45 -50 2110MHz 2140MHz 2170MHz Source -45 -50 -55 (dBc) -55 (dBc) ACP versus Channel Power Out W-CDMA, 5V, 25°C -60 -60 -65 -65 -70 -70 -75 -75 Source ACPR Source ACPR 3GPP 3.5, 64 DPCH, Peak/Avg=11dB 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 8 22 10 12 P1dB versus Frequency 16 18 20 22 OIP3 versus Frequency 33 55 53 32 51 31 49 OIP3 (dBm) 30 29 28 47 45 43 41 27 39 -40°C 25°C 85°C 26 -40°C 25°C 85°C 37 25 2.11 14 Channel Power Out (dBm) Channel Power Out (dBm) P1dB (dBm) 3GPP 3.5, 64 DPCH, Peak/Avg=11dB -80 -80 35 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz) Noise Figure at 25°C V-Detect versus Output Power at 2140MHz 1.6 7.0 2.17 1.5 6.5 1.4 V-Detect (V) (dB) 6.0 5.5 5.0 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 4.5 0.8 4.0 2110 -40°C 25°C 85°C 0.9 2120 2130 2140 (MHz) EDS-105883 Rev B 2150 2160 2170 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 Power Out (dBm) 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 7 of 14 SPA-1426Z Preliminary Typical RF Performance 2110MHz to 2170 MHz Application Circuit S21 versus Frequency S11 versus Frequency 25 0 -5 20 -10 (dB) (dB) 15 -15 10 -20 5 -40°C 25°C 85°C -25 0 -30 2000 2050 2100 2150 2200 2250 -40°C 25°C 85°C 2000 2300 2050 -10 0 -15 -5 -20 -10 -25 -30 2200 2250 2300 -15 -20 -35 -40°C 25°C 85°C -40 2050 2100 2150 2200 Frequency (MHz) 8 of 14 2150 S22 versus Frequency (dB) (dB) S12 versus Frequency 2000 2100 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) 2250 2300 -40°C 25°C 85°C -25 -30 2000 2050 2100 2150 2200 2250 2300 Frequency (MHz) 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. EDS-105883 Rev B SPA-1426Z Preliminary Evaluation Board Layout and Bill of Materials + 850MHz to 910MHz Application Circuit (VCC and VPC =5.0V) Input Output Q L3 C8 R2 125871 SOF-26 Vpc Vdet Bill of Materials Q1 R1 R2 R3 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 L1 L2 L3 PCB EDS-105883 Rev B SPA-1426Z 887ohm 1% 4.02K ohm 1% 47k ohm TAJA105K020R 1.0uF MCH185CN104KK 0.1uF MCH185A680DK 68pF MCH185A680DK 68pF MCH185A680JK 68pF MCH185A8R2JK 8.2pF MCH185A5R6JK 5.6pF MCH185A221JK 220pf 0805HQ-48NX_BC 48nH Coil Craft LL1608FS-3n3S 3.3nH Toko LL1608FS-3N9S 3.9nH Toko 125871 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 9 of 14 SPA-1426Z Preliminary Evaluation Board Layout and Bill of Materials 1930MHz to 1990MHz Application Circuit (VCC and VPC =5.0V) C1 Output + Input Q R2 125871 SOF-26 C7 Vpc Vdet Bill of Materials Q1 R1 R2 R3 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C8 C7 L1 PCB 10 of 14 SPA-1426Z 887ohm 1% 4.02K ohm 1% 47k ohm TAJA105K020R MCH185CN104KK MCH185A100DK 06035J3R0GBT MCH185A101JK 06035J2R4BBT MCH185A101JK MCH185CN331JK 0805HQ-20NX_BC 1.0uF 0.1uF 10pF 3.0pF AVX 100pF 2.4pF AVX 100pf 330pF 20nH Coil Craft 125871 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. EDS-105883 Rev B SPA-1426Z Preliminary Evaluation Board Layout and Bill of Materials 2110MHz to 2170MHz Application Circuit (VCC and VPC =5.0V) C1 Output + Input C2 Q C5 C6 125871 SOF-26 R2 R3 Vpc Vdet Bill of Materials Q1 R1 R2 R3 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 L1 PCB EDS-105883 Rev B SPA-1426Z 887ohm 1% 4.02K ohm 1% 47k ohm TAJA105K020R MCH185CN104KK 06035J8R2GBT 06035J220GBT MCH185A101JK 06035J3R0BBT 06035J2R4BBT 0805HQ-20NX_BC 1.0uF 0.1uF 8.2pF AVX 22pF AVX 100pF 3.0pF AVX 2.4pF AVX 20nH Coil Craft 125871 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 11 of 14 SPA-1426Z Pin 1 2 3 Function VBIAS RF IN VPC 4 5 6 GND VDET RF OUT/VCC NC GND Preliminary Description This is the supply voltage for the active bias circuit. This is the RF input pin and has a DC voltage present. An external DC block is required. Power up/down control pin. The voltage on this pin should never exceed the voltage on pin 1 by more than 0.5V unless the supply current from pin 3 is limited <10mA. This is the output port for the power detector. It samples the power at the input of the amplifier. This is the RF output pin and DC connection to the collector. Not connected These pins are DC connected to the backside paddle. They provide good thermal connection to the backside paddle for hand soldering and rework. Many thermal and electrical GND vias are required as shown in the recommended land pattern. Suggested Pad Layout Dimensions in mm (inches) 4.57 [0.180] 3.07 [0.121] 0.46 [0.018] 4.54 [0.179] 1.65 [0.065] 0.66 [0.026] 1.14 [0.045] 0.43 [0.017] 12 of 14 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. EDS-105883 Rev B SPA-1426Z Preliminary Package Drawing Dimensions in mm (inches) Refer to drawing posted at www.rfmd.com for tolerances. Ordering Information Part Number Description Reel Size Devices/Reel SPA-1426Z Lead Free, RoHS Compliant 7” 1000 SPA-1426Z-EVB1 850MHz to 910MHz Evaluation Board N/A N/A SPA-1426Z-EVB2 1930MHz to 1960MHz Evaluation Board N/A N/A SPA-1426Z-EVB3 2110MHz to 2170MHz Evaluation Board N/A N/A EDS-105883 Rev B 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 13 of 14 SPA-1426Z 14 of 14 Preliminary 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. EDS-105883 Rev B