AN26025A Ultra small, Single Band LNA-IC for 5 GHz Band Applications FEATURES DESCRIPTION • Low voltage operation +3.3 V typ. AN26025A is a single band LNA (Low Noise Amplifier)IC for 5 GHz Band applications. (High-Gain mode) Realizing high performance by using 0.18 µm SiGeC BiCMOS process (fT = 90 GHz, fmax = 140 GHz). • Low current consumption 7.5 mA typ. • High gain 7.5 µA typ. (Low-Gain mode) 14 dB typ. (High-Gain mode) • Low noise figure 1.65 dB typ. (High-Gain mode) • Low distortion +5 dBm typ. (High-Gain mode) High/Low Gain-mode is changeable, controlled by integrated CMOS logic circuit. Achieving miniaturization by using small size Wafer Level Chip Size Package (WLCSP). • 5 pin Wafer level chip size package (WLCSP) APPLICATIONS zWLAN SIMPLIFIED APPLICATION TOP VIEW 50 Ω RF output VCC A3 B3 C3 A2 Components Size Value Part Number Vendor L1 0603 1.0 nH LQP03TN1N0B02 Murata C1 0603 0.5 pF GRM0334C1HR50WD01D Murata C2 0603 1 000 pF GRM033B11C102KD01 Murata C3 0603 100 000 pF GRM33B30J104KE18 Murata Notes) This application circuit is an example. The operation of mass B1 A1 L1 C2 RF input C1 CNT (Gain cnt) production set is not guaranteed. You should perform enough evaluation and verification on the design of mass production set. You are fully responsible for the incorporation of the above application circuit and information in the design of your equipment. 50 Ω Publication date: February 2013 1 Ver. CEB AN26025A ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS Parameter Symbol Rating Unit Note Supply voltage VCC 3.7 V *1 Supply current ICC 18 mA — Operating ambient temperature Topr –40 to +85 °C *2 Operating junction temperature Tj -40 to +125 °C *2 Tstg –55 to +150 °C *2 IN (Pin No.A1) — V *3 CNT (Pin No.B1) -0.3 to VCC V — OUT (Pin No.A3) -0.3 to VCC V — HBM (Human Body Model) 2 kV — Storage temperature Output Voltage Range ESD Notes). This product may sustain permanent damage if subjected to conditions higher than the above stated absolute maximum rating. This rating is the maximum rating and device operating at this range is not guaranteeable as it is higher than our stated recommended operating range. When subjected under the absolute maximum rating for a long time, the reliability of the product may be affected. *1:The values under the condition not exceeding the above absolute maximum ratings and the power dissipation. *2:Except for the operating ambient temperature, operating junction temperature and storage temperature, all ratings are for Ta = 25°C. *3:RF signal input pin. Do not apply DC. Do not apply more than 0 dBm to RF input. POWER DISSIPATION RATING θ JA PD (Ta=25 °C) PD (Ta=85 °C) 1391℃/W 0.090W 0.047W PACKAGE WLCSP Note). For the actual usage, please refer to the PD-Ta characteristics diagram in the package specification, supply voltage, load and ambient temperature conditions to ensure that there is enough margin follow the power and the thermal design does not exceed the allowable value. CAUTION Although this has limited built-in ESD protection circuit, but permanent damage may occur on it. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are recommended to avoid electrostatic damage to the MOS gates RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS Parameter Supply voltage range Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Note VCC 2.7 3.3 3.6 V *1 Note) *1 : The values under the condition not exceeding the above absolute maximum ratings and the power dissipation. 2 Ver. CEB AN26025A ELECRTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Note) Ta = 25°C±2°C, Vcc = 3.3 V Parameter Symbol Condition Min Limits Typ Max Unit Note DC electrical characteristics Supply current HG IccH Vcc current at High-Gain mode, No input signal — 7.5 10 mA — Supply current LG IccL Vcc current at Low-Gain mode, No input signal — 7.5 15 μA — Input voltage (High-Gain mode) VIH — 1.48 — 3.6 V — Input voltage (Low-Gain mode) VIL — 0 — 0.6 V — SW current (High) IIH — 19 30 μA — Min Limits Typ Max Current at CNT pin VIH = Vcc ELECRTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued) Note) Ta = 25°C±2°C, Vcc = 3.3 V, fRX = 5.50 GHz, PRX = –30 dBm, CW unless otherwise specified. Parameter Symbol Condition Unit Note AC electrical characteristics Power Gain HG GHS High-Gain mode 12.0 14.0 16.0 dB — Power Gain LG GLS Low-Gain mode –12.6 –10.5 –8.4 dB — 3 Ver. CEB AN26025A APPLICATION INFORMATION REFERENCE VALUES FOR DESIGN Notes) Vcc = 3.3 V, Ta = 25°C±2°C, fRX = 5.15 GHz, 5.5 GHz, 5.85 GHz, PRX = –30 dBm, CW unless otherwise specified. Reference values Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Unit Note AC electrical characteristics Power Gain HG GHa High-Gain mode 11.5 14 16.5 dB *1 Power Gain LG GLa Low-Gain mode –13 –10.5 –8 dB *1 Noise Figure HG NFHa High-Gain mode — 1.9 2.25 dB *1,*2 Noise Figure LG NFLa Low-Gain mode — 10.5 13.5 dB *1,*2 IIP3H1a High-Gain mode f1 = fRX – 10 MHz f2 = fRX – 20 MHz Input 2 signals (f1, f2) –1 5 — dBm *1 IIP3 +10 MHz offset HG IIP3H2a High-Gain mode f1 = fRX + 10 MHz f2 = fRX + 20 MHz Input 2 signals (f1, f2) –1 4 — dBm *1 Input P1dB HG IP1dBHa High-Gain mode –13.5 -9 — dBm *1 Low-Gain mode f1 = fRX f2 = fRX + 100 kHz Input 2 signals (f1, f2) 10 25 — dBm *1 IP1dBLa Low-Gain mode 0 9 — dBm *1 Reverse Isolation HG ISOHa High-Gain mode 21 26 — dB *1 Reverse Isolation LG ISOLa Low-Gain mode 8 10.5 — dB *1 Input Return Loss HG S11Ha High-Gain mode 6.5 12 — dB *1 Input Return Loss LG S11La Low-Gain mode 3.5 5 — dB *1 Output Return Loss HG S22Ha High-Gain mode 9 16 — dB *1 Output Return Loss LG S22La Low-Gain mode 5 6.5 — dB *1 IIP3 –10 MHz offset HG IIP3 +100 kHz offset LG Input P1dB LG IIP3La Note) *1 : Checked by design, not production tested. *2 : RF input Connector & substrate loss (0.26 dB) included. 4 Ver. CEB AN26025A APPLICATION INFORMATION (continued) REFERENCE VALUES FOR DESIGN (continued) Notes) Vcc = 3.0 V to 3.6 V Ta = –40°C to 85°C unless otherwise specified. Reference values Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Unit Note DC electrical characteristics Supply current HG IccHT Vcc current at High-Gain mode No input signal — 7.5 12 mA *1 Supply current LG IccLT Vcc current at Low-Gain mode No input signal — 7.5 18 μA *1 SW current (High) IIHT Current at CNT pin VIH = Vcc — 19 35 μA *1 Note) *1 : Checked by design, not production tested. 5 Ver. CEB AN26025A APPLICATION INFORMATION (continued) REFERENCE VALUES FOR DESIGN (continued) Notes) Vcc = 3.0 V to 3.6 V Ta = –40°C to 85°C、fRX = 5.15 GHz, 5.5 GHz, 5.85 GHz, PRX = –30 dBm, CW unless otherwise specified. Reference values Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Unit Note AC electrical characteristics Power Gain HG GHTa High-Gain mode 10 14 18 dB *1 Power Gain LG GLTa Low-Gain mode –14 –10.5 –7 dB *1 Noise Figure HG NFHTa High-Gain mode — 1.90 2.85 dB *1,*2 Noise Figure LG NFLTa Low-Gain mode — 10.5 14.5 dB *1,*2 IIP3H1Ta High-Gain mode f1 = fRX – 10 MHz f2 = fRX – 20 MHz Input 2 signals (f1, f2) –4 5 — dBm *1 IIP3 +10 MHz offset HG IIP3H2Ta High-Gain mode f1 = fRX + 10 MHz f2 = fRX + 20 MHz Input 2 signals (f1, f2) –4 4 — dBm *! Input P1dB HG P1dBHTa High-Gain mode –16.5 –9 — dBm *1 IIP3 –10 MHz offset HG Note) *1 : Checked by design, not production tested. *2 : RF input Connector & substrate loss (0.26 dB) included. 6 Ver. CEB AN26025A PIN CONFIGURATION Top View OUT A3 GND A2 IN A1 B3 VCC B1 CNT PIN FUNCTIONS Pin No. Pin name Type Description A1 IN Input A2 GND Ground GND A3 OUT Output RF Output B1 CNT Input B3 VCC Power Supply RF Input High-Gain / Low-Gain switch L: Low-Gain Mode H: High-Gain Mode VCC FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM Top View A3 B3 A2 A1 B1 Notes) This block diagram is for explaining functions. Part of the block diagram may be omitted, or it may be simplified. 7 Ver. CEB AN26025A PACKAGE INFORMATION ( Reference Data ) Package Code:ALGA005-W-0609ANA Unit:mm Body Material : Br/Sb Free Epoxy Resin Reroute Material : Cu Bump : SnAgCu 8 Ver. CEB AN26025A IMPORTANT NOTICE 1.The products and product specifications described in this book are subject to change without notice for modification and/or improvement. At the final stage of your design, purchasing, or use of the products, therefore, ask for the most up-to-date Product Standards in advance to make sure that the latest specifications satisfy your requirements. 2.When using the LSI for new models, verify the safety including the long-term reliability for each product. 3.When the application system is designed by using this LSI, be sure to confirm notes in this book. Be sure to read the notes to descriptions and the usage notes in the book. 4.The technical information described in this book is intended only to show the main characteristics and application circuit examples of the products. No license is granted in and to any intellectual property right or other right owned by Panasonic Corporation or any other company. Therefore, no responsibility is assumed by our company as to the infringement upon any such right owned by any other company which may arise as a result of the use of technical information de-scribed in this book. 5.This book may be not reprinted or reproduced whether wholly or partially, without the prior written permission of our company. 6.This LSI is intended to be used for general electronic equipment [5 GHz Band Applications]. Consult our sales staff in advance for information on the following applications: Special applications in which exceptional quality and reliability are required, or if the failure or malfunction of this LSI may directly jeopardize life or harm the human body. Any applications other than the standard applications intended. (1) Space appliance (such as artificial satellite, and rocket) (2) Traffic control equipment (such as for automobile, airplane, train, and ship) (3) Medical equipment for life support (4) Submarine transponder (5) Control equipment for power plant (6) Disaster prevention and security device (7) Weapon (8) Others : Applications of which reliability equivalent to (1) to (7) is required It is to be understood that our company shall not be held responsible for any damage incurred as a result of or in connection with your using the LSI described in this book for any special application, unless our company agrees to your using the LSI in this book for any special application. 7.This LSI is neither designed nor intended for use in automotive applications or environments unless the specific product is designated by our company as compliant with the ISO/TS 16949 requirements. Our company shall not be held responsible for any damage incurred by you or any third party as a result of or in connection with your using the LSI in automotive application, unless our company agrees to your using the LSI in this book for such application. 8.If any of the products or technical information described in this book is to be exported or provided to non-residents, the laws and regulations of the exporting country, especially, those with regard to security export control, must be observed. 9. Please use this product in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations that regulate the inclusion or use of controlled substances, including without limitation, the EU RoHS Directive. Our company shall not be held responsible for any damage incurred as a result of your using the LSI not complying with the applicable laws and regulations. 9 Ver. CEB AN26025A USAGE NOTES 1. When designing your equipment, comply with the range of absolute maximum rating and the guaranteed operating conditions (operating power supply voltage and operating environment etc.). Especially, please be careful not to exceed the range of absolute maximum rating on the transient state, such as power-on, power-off and mode-switching. Otherwise, we will not be liable for any defect which may arise later in your equipment. Even when the products are used within the guaranteed values, take into the consideration of incidence of break down and failure mode, possible to occur to semiconductor products. Measures on the systems such as redundant design, arresting the spread of fire or preventing glitch are recommended in order to prevent physical injury, fire, social damages, for example, by using the products. 2. Comply with the instructions for use in order to prevent breakdown and characteristics change due to external factors (ESD, EOS, thermal stress and mechanical stress) at the time of handling, mounting or at customer's process. When using products for which damp-proof packing is required, satisfy the conditions, such as shelf life and the elapsed time since first opening the packages. 3. Pay attention to the direction of LSI. When mounting it in the wrong direction onto the PCB (printed-circuit-board), it might smoke or ignite. 4. Pay attention in the PCB (printed-circuit-board) pattern layout in order to prevent damage due to short circuit between pins. In addition, refer to the Pin Description for the pin configuration. 5. Perform a visual inspection on the PCB before applying power, otherwise damage might happen due to problems such as a solder-bridge between the pins of the semiconductor device. Also, perform a full technical verification on the assembly quality, because the same damage possibly can happen due to conductive substances, such as solder ball, that adhere to the LSI during transportation. 6. Take notice in the use of this product that it might break or occasionally smoke when an abnormal state occurs such as output pin-VCC short (Power supply fault), output pin-GND short (Ground fault), or output-to-output-pin short (load short) . And, safety measures such as an installation of fuses are recommended because the extent of the abovementioned damage and smoke emission will depend on the current capability of the power supply. 7. Due to unshielded structure of this LSI, under exposure of light, function and characteristic of the product cannot be guaranteed. During normal operation or even under testing condition, please ensure that LSI is not exposed to light. 8. Basically, chip surface is ground potential. Please design to ensure no contact between chip surface and metal shielding. 10 Ver. CEB Request for your special attention and precautions in using the technical information and semiconductors described in this book (1) If any of the products or technical information described in this book is to be exported or provided to non-residents, the laws and regulations of the exporting country, especially, those with regard to security export control, must be observed. (2) The technical information described in this book is intended only to show the main characteristics and application circuit examples of the products. No license is granted in and to any intellectual property right or other right owned by Panasonic Corporation or any other company. Therefore, no responsibility is assumed by our company as to the infringement upon any such right owned by any other company which may arise as a result of the use of technical information described in this book. (3) The products described in this book are intended to be used for general applications (such as office equipment, communications equipment, measuring instruments and household appliances), or for specific applications as expressly stated in this book. Consult our sales staff in advance for information on the following applications: – Special applications (such as for airplanes, aerospace, automotive equipment, traffic signaling equipment, combustion equipment, life support systems and safety devices) in which exceptional quality and reliability are required, or if the failure or malfunction of the products may directly jeopardize life or harm the human body. It is to be understood that our company shall not be held responsible for any damage incurred as a result of or in connection with your using the products described in this book for any special application, unless our company agrees to your using the products in this book for any special application. (4) The products and product specifications described in this book are subject to change without notice for modification and/or improvement. At the final stage of your design, purchasing, or use of the products, therefore, ask for the most up-to-date Product Standards in advance to make sure that the latest specifications satisfy your requirements. (5) When designing your equipment, comply with the range of absolute maximum rating and the guaranteed operating conditions (operating power supply voltage and operating environment etc.). Especially, please be careful not to exceed the range of absolute maximum rating on the transient state, such as power-on, power-off and mode-switching. Otherwise, we will not be liable for any defect which may arise later in your equipment. Even when the products are used within the guaranteed values, take into the consideration of incidence of break down and failure mode, possible to occur to semiconductor products. Measures on the systems such as redundant design, arresting the spread of fire or preventing glitch are recommended in order to prevent physical injury, fire, social damages, for example, by using the products. (6) Comply with the instructions for use in order to prevent breakdown and characteristics change due to external factors (ESD, EOS, thermal stress and mechanical stress) at the time of handling, mounting or at customer's process. When using products for which damp-proof packing is required, satisfy the conditions, such as shelf life and the elapsed time since first opening the packages. (7) This book may be not reprinted or reproduced whether wholly or partially, without the prior written permission of our company. 20100202