AWL9224 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g WLAN Power Amplifier Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 FEATURES • 3% EVM @ POUT = +20 dBm with IEEE 802.11g 64 QAM Modulation at 54 Mbps • -38 dBc ACPR 1st Sidelobe at +23 dBm with IEEE 802.11b at 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps • -54 dBc ACPR 2nd Sidelobe at +23 dBm with IEEE 802.11b at 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps AWL 9 224 • Single +3.3 V Supply • 32 dB of Linear Power Gain • Temperature-Compensated Linear Power Detector • 3 mm x 3 mm x 0.9 mm LPCC • RoHS Compliant • 50Ω - Matched RF Ports S28 Package 16 Pin 3 mm x 3 mm x 0.9 mm LPCC APPLICATIONS • 802.11b/g WLAN • 2.4 GHz ISM Equipment GND VCC2 VCC3 14 13 1 12 GND 11 RF OUT 10 GND 9 GND Bias Netw ork RF IN 2 Input Match 3 GND 4 Bias Network Power Detector 5 6 7 8 DETOUT GND Output Match DETDC The AWL9224 is manufactured using advanced InGaP HBT technology that offers state-of-the-art reliability, temperature stability and ruggedness. The AWL9224 is RoHS (Restrictions on Hazardous Substances) compliant. It is provided in a 3 x 3 x 0.9 mm LPCC package optimized for a 50 system. 15 VPC The power detector is temperature compensated on the chip, enabling a single-ended output voltage 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. GND 16 VBC The ANADIGICS AWL9224 power amplifier is a high performance InGaP HBT IC designed for transmit applications in the 2.4-2.5 GHz band. Matched to 50 at the input and output, the part requires no additional RF matching components off-chip. The PA exhibits unparalleled linearity for both IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b WLAN systems under the toughest signal configurations within these standards. VCC1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Figure 1: Block Diagram and Pinout 02/2012 AWL9224 Table 1: Pin Description 2 PIN NAME DESCRIPTION 1 GND Ground. Connect directly to PCB ground pattern under Pin 25 using short trace. 2 RFIN RF Input. AC coupled input stage internally matched to 50 Ohms. Route as coplanar waveguide using adjacent ground pins. 3 GND Ground. Connect directly to PCB ground pattern under Pin 25 using short trace. 4 GND Ground. Connect directly to PCB ground pattern under Pin 25 using short trace. 5 VBC Bias Circuit Voltage. Supply voltage and current is applied to this pin to apply power to the bias circuits inside the PA. 6 VPC Power amplifier power control pin. 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. A series resistor is used to set the current flow into the pin, thereby controlling the overall bias level of the PA. 7 DETDC Detector Bias. Supply voltage and current is applied to this pin to apply power to the detector circuits inside the PA. 8 DETOUT Power Detector Output. DC coupled. An emitter follower BJT supplies the output for this pin. 9 GND Ground. Connect directly to PCB ground pattern under Pin 25 using short trace. 10 GND Ground. Connect directly to PCB ground pattern under Pin 25 using short trace. 11 RFOUT RF Output. AC coupled output stage internally matched to 50 Ohms. Route as coplanar waveguide using adjacent ground pins. A shunt inductive matching element included inside the PA after the AC coupling capacitor provides a DC path to ground at this pin. 12 GND Ground. Connect directly to PCB ground pattern under Pin 25 using short trace. 13 VCC3 Supply Voltage. Bias for power transistor of stage 3. 14 VCC2 Supply Voltage. Bias for power transistor of stage 2. 15 GND Ground. Connect directly to PCB ground pattern under Pin 25 using short trace. 16 VCC1 Supply Voltage. Bias for power transistor of stage 1. 25 GND Ground slug on the underside of the LPCC package. Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 02/2012 AWL9224 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Table 2: Absolute Minimum and Maximum Ratings COMMENTS MIN MAX UNIT DC Power Supply (VCC1, VCC2, VCC3) - +4.5 V Power Control Level (VPC) - +4.5 V Applied to series resistors external to VPC pin. No RF signal applied. Bias Control (VBC) - +4.5 V No RF signal applied DC Current Consumption - 700 mA RF Input Level (RFIN) - -5 dBm Operating Ambient Temperature -40 +85 °C Storage Temperature -55 +150 °C PARAMETER 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 Operating Frequency (f) 2400 - 2500 MHz Supply Voltage (VCC1, VCC2, VCC3) +3.0 +3.3 +3.6 V Bias Voltage (VBC) +3.0 +3.3 +3.6 V Power Control Voltage (VPC) +2.8 0 +3.3 - +3.6 +0.5 V Case Temperature (TC) -40 - +85 °C COMMENTS PA "ON" (1) PA "SHUTDOWN" (1) The device may be operated safely over these conditions; however, parametric performance is guaranteed only over the conditions defined in the electrical specifications. Note: (1) Applied to series resistors external to VPC pin. 3 Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 02/2012 AWL9224 Table 4: Electrical Specifications - Continuous Wave (TC = +25 °C, VCC = +3.3 V, VPC = +3.3 V) 4 PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT P1dB 26.0 27.0 28.0 dBm Shutdown Current - - 1 A VPC = 0 V Quiescent Current 67 75 83 mA VPC = +3.3 V, VCC = +3.3 V RF = off Input Return Loss - -10 -8 dB Output Return Loss - -12 -10 dB Reverse Isolation 40 - - dB Stability (Spurious) - -70 -65 dBc 5:1 VSWR at PIN = -10 dBm TON Setting Time - - 1 S Settles within 0.5 dB TOFF Setting Time - - 1 S Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 02/2012 COMMENTS AWL9224 Table 5: Electrical Specifications - IEEE 802.11g (TC = +25 °C, VCC = +3.3 V, VPC = +3.3 V, 64 QAM OFDM 54Mbps) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT Operating Frequency 2400 - 2500 MHz Power Gain 29.9 32.0 33.5 dB Gain Ripple - 0.5 - dB Across 100 MHz band Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) (1) - 3.0 -30.5 4.2 -27.5 % dB 802.11g 54 Mbps data rate POUT = +20 dBm 185 200 215 mA POUT = +20 dBm - -40 -40 -35 -35 dBc POUT = +20 dBm 0.80 0.85 0.90 V POUT = +20 dBm 55 65 75 mV/dB 1 - - k Current Consumption Harmonics 2fo 3fo Power Detector Voltage Power Detector Sensitivity Power Detector Output Load Impedance Note: (1) EVM includes system noise floor of 1% (-40 dB). 5 Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 02/2012 COMMENTS 10 dBm < POUT < 23 dBm AWL9224 Table 6: Electrical Specifications - IEEE 802.11b (TC = +25 °C, VCC = +3.3 V, VPC = +3.3 V, 1 Mbps, Gaussian Baseband Filtering, BT = 0.45) COMMENTS PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT Operating Frequency 2400 - 2500 MHz Power Gain 31.0 33.0 34.5 dB Gain Ripple - 0.5 - dB Across 100 MHz band Adjacent Channel Power (ACPR) 1st Sidelobe (11 MHz offset) - -40 -35 dBc 1 Mbps, Gaussian Baseband Filtering; POUT = +23 dBm Adjacent Channel Power (ACPR) 2nd Sidelobe (22 MHz offset) - -55 -53 dBc 1 Mbps, Gaussian Baseband Filtering; POUT = +23 dBm Current Consumption - 190 225 275 200 240 295 mA POUT = +19 dBm POUT = +21 dBm POUT = +23 dBm - -33 -40 -30 -35 dBc POUT = +23 dBm 1.00 1.05 1.10 V POUT = +23 dBm 50 65 80 mV/dB 1 - - k Harmonics 2fo 3fo Power Detector Voltage Power Detector Sensitivity Power Detector Output Load Impedance 6 Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 02/2012 10 dBm < POUT < 23 dBm AWL9224 PERFORMANCE DATA Figure 2: Gain vs. Output Power Across Frequency (VCC = +3.3V, TC = +25oC) 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM Figure 3: ICC and EVM vs. Output Power Across Frequency (VCC = +3.3V, TC = 25oC) 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM Gain 2.45 GHz Gain 2.50 GHz EVM 2.40 GHz 280 13 EVM 2.45 GHz 260 EVM 2.50 GHz 12 11 35 10 34 9 EVM (%) 36 33 32 31 180 8 160 Current 7 140 6 120 5 29 4 28 3 60 27 2 40 26 1 25 0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 100 EVM 80 20 0 10 23 Figure 4: Gain vs. Output Power Across Temp. (Frequency = 2.45GHz, VCC = +3.3V) 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) Figure 5: ICC and EVM vs. Output Power Across Temp. (Frequency = 2.45GHz, VCC = +3.3V) 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM 15 40 300 39 Gain -40C 14 EVM -40C 280 38 Gain +25C 13 EVM +25C 260 37 Gain +85C 12 36 11 35 10 34 EVM (%) Gain (dB) 200 Current 2.50 GHz Output Power (dBm) 33 32 31 30 29 EVM +85C 240 Current -40C 220 Current +25C 200 Current +85C 9 180 8 160 7 140 Current 6 120 5 100 4 80 3 28 60 2 27 40 EVM 1 26 20 0 25 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 0 10 23 11 12 13 14 Figure 6: Gain vs. Output Power Across Power Supply Voltage (Frequency = 2.45GHz, TC = 25oC) 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM 40 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) Output Power (dBm) Figure 7: ICC and EVM vs. Output Power Across Power Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45GHz, TC = 25oC) 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM 15 300 39 Gain 3.0V 14 EVM 3.0V 280 38 Gain 3.3V 13 EVM 3.3V 260 37 Gain 3.6V 12 EVM 3.6V 240 36 11 35 10 34 9 EVM (%) Gain (dB) 220 Current 2.45 GHz 30 10 33 32 31 30 29 Current 3.0V 220 Current 3.3V 200 Current 3.6V 180 8 160 7 140 Current 6 120 5 100 4 80 3 28 60 2 27 40 EVM 1 26 20 0 25 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 0 10 11 Output Power (dBm) 7 240 Current 2.40 GHz Current (mA) 37 300 14 Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 02/2012 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Output Power (dBm) 19 20 21 22 23 Current (mA) 38 Gain (dB) 15 Gain 2.40 GHz 39 Current (mA) 40 AWL9224 Figure 9: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Temp. (Freq = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3V) 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM Figure 8: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Frequency (TC = 25oC, VCC = +3.3V) 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM 1.2 1.2 Det. Volt. 2.40 GHz 1.1 Det. Volt. +25C 1.0 Det. Volt. 2.50 GHz 0.9 Det. Volt. +85C 0.9 0.8 Detector Voltage (V) 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 0.0 10 Output Power (dBm) 11 12 13 14 15 Note: Results at 2.50GHz Obscure the Results at 2.45GHz Figure 10: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across Frequency (VCC = +3.3V, TC = 25oC) 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps 19 20 21 22 36 320 32 320 280 28 280 240 24 240 20 200 Gain 2.40 GHz Gain 2.45 GHz 24 Gain 2.50 GHz Current 2.40 GHz 20 200 Current 2.45 GHz Current 2.50 GHz 16 160 12 Gain (dB) 40 360 Gain 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Current 11 12 13 14 15 320 -38 28 280 -42 24 240 20 200 16 160 Gain 3.6V Gain 3.3V Gain 3.0V Current 3.6V Current 3.3V Current 3.0V Current 8 4 120 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ACPR Sidelobe (dBr) -34 32 Current (mA) -30 360 12 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Figure 13: ACPR 1st & 2nd Sidelobes vs. Output Power Across Frequency (TC = 25oC, VCC = +3.3V) 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps 400 Gain 40 Output Power (dBm) Figure 12: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across Power Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45GHz, TC = 25oC) 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps 40 80 0 10 23 Output Power (dBm) 36 120 0 0 10 160 Gain -40C Gain +25C Gain +85C Current +85C Current +25C Current -40C 4 40 0 360 16 8 80 4 400 Gain 12 120 Current 23 Figure 11: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across Temp. (Frequency = 2.45GHz, VCC = +3.3V) 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps 400 Current (mA) Gain (dB) 18 40 28 Gain (dB) 17 36 32 1st Sidelobe 2.40 GHz 1st Sidelobe 2.45 GHz 1st Sidelobe 2.50 GHz -46 -50 2nd Sidelobe 2.40 GHz 2nd Sidelobe 2.45 GHz 2nd Sidelobe 2.50 GHz -54 -58 80 -62 40 -66 0 -70 10 11 Output Power (dBm) 8 16 Output Power (dBm) Current (mA) Detector Voltage (V) Det. Volt. -40C 1.1 Det. Volt. 2.45 GHz 1.0 Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 02/2012 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Output Power (dBm) 19 20 21 22 23 AWL9224 Figure 14: ACPR 1st & 2nd Sidelobes vs. Output Power Across Temp. (Freq = 2.45GHz,VCC = +3.3V) 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps Figure 15: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Frequency (TC = 25oC, VCC = +3.3V) 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps 1.2 -30 -34 Detector Voltage (V) ACPR Sidelobe (dBr) -38 -42 1st Sidelobe -40C 1st Sidelobe +25C 1st Sidelobe +85C 2nd Sidelobe -40C 2nd Sidelobe +25C 2nd Sidelobe +85C -46 -50 -54 1.1 Det. Volt. 2.40 GHz 1.0 Det. Volt. 2.45 GHz 0.9 Det. Volt. 2.50 GHz 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 -58 0.2 -62 0.1 -66 0.0 10 -70 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Output Power (dBm) -1 S11 +85C Det. Volt. +25C -2 S11 +25C Det. Volt. +85C -3 S11 -40C 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 0.2 -13 0.1 -14 2.40 0.0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) Figure 18: Output Return Loss vs. Frequency Across Temperature (VCC = +3.3V) 0 Output Return Loss (dB) 15 0 Det. Volt. -40C 0.3 -1 S22 +85C -2 S22 +25C -3 S22 -40C -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 -14 2.40 2.42 2.44 2.46 2.48 2.50 Frequency (GHz) 9 14 Figure 17: Input Return Loss vs. Frequency Across Temperature (VCC = +3.3V) Input Return Loss (dB) Detector Voltage (V) 0.9 13 Note: Results at 2.50GHz Obscure the Results at 2.45GHz 1.2 1.0 12 Output Power (dBm) Figure 16: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Temp. (Freq = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3V) 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps 1.1 11 23 Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 02/2012 2.42 2.44 2.46 Frequency (GHz) 2.48 2.50 AWL9224 APPLICATION INFORMATION VCC C1 0.1uF +/-10% C2 0.1uF +/-10% L1 5.6nH 13 VCC3 VCC2 15 RF OUT AWL 9224 5 DETDC GND GND DETOUT GND VBC 4 RF IN GND GND 12 11 J4 10 9 25 8 3 GND VPC J3 GND 7 2 6 1 GND 16 VCC1 U1 14 L2 5.6nH R6 1K +/-5% VCC VDET R1 174 +/-1% R5 1K +/-5% R2 910 +/-5% VPC C6 0.47uF +/-10% C7 10pF +/-0.5pF **NOTES** 1. RF traces should be 18 mils wide with 20 mils of clearance 2. DC traces should be 8 mils wide with 8 mils of clearance 3. Trace widths and clearances apply to application circuit on 10 mil FR4 4. DNP = Do Not Place 5. Pin 25 is the metallized Ground slug on the LPCC package. 6. Pins 1, 3, 10, and 12 should be tied directly to PCB ground pattern under Pin 25, and should form a coplanar waveguide for the RF In and RF Out. Figure 19: Application Circuit 10 Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 02/2012 AWL9224 PACKAGE OUTLINE C 4 A I G Pin 1 16 1 H B Index Area D Top View Side View F E Bottom View MILLIMETERS DIMENSION A B C D E F G H I MIN 2.90 2.90 0.80 0.00 1.50 TYP MAX 3.00 3.10 3.00 3.10 0.90 1.00 0.02 0.05 1.65 1.80 1.50 BSC. 0.180 0.250 0.300 0.50 BSC. 0.35 0.40 0.45 1. All dimensions are in millimeters, angles in degrees. 2. The terminal #1 identifier and pad numbering convention . shall conform to JESD 95-1 SPP-012 3. Lead coplanarity: 0.05 max. 4. Dimension applies to metalized pad and is measured between 0.25 and 0.30 MM from pad tip. Figure 20: S28 Package Outline - 16 Pin 3 x 3 x 0.9 mm LPCC Pin 1 Identifier Lot Number (ZZZ) Part Number Date Code Y=Year WW=Work Week Country Code (X) Figure 21: Branding Specification 11 Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 02/2012 AWL9224 ORDERING INFORMATION ORDER NUMBER TEMPERATURE RANGE PACKAGE DESCRIPTION COMPONENT PACKAGING AWL9224RS28Q1 -40 °C to +85 °C 16 Pin 3 mm x 3 mm x 0.9 mm LPCC 1,000 piece Tape and Reel EVA9224RS28 -40 °C to +85 °C 16 Pin 3 mm x 3 mm x 0.9 mm LPCC 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. 12 Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 02/2012