RF2442
HIGH-LINEARITY LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER
RoHS Compliant & Pb-Free Product
Package Style: MSOP-8
Features
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RF IN 3
GND2 4
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N
O
T
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6 RF OUT
5 NC
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Functional Block Diagram
Product Description
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The RF2442 is a low noise amplifier with a very high dynamic range
designed for the receive front end of digital cellular applications at
900MHz, 1900MHz, and 2400MHz. It is designed to amplify low level signals with minimum noise contribution while operating in the harsh, interference-rich environments of newly deployed digital subscriber units. The
device also functions as an outstanding PA driver amplifier in the transmit
chain of digital subscriber units where low transmit noise power is a concern. The device supports trade-offs between linearity and current drain.
The designer has control of these trade-offs with the choice of an external
bias resistor. The IC is featured in a standard miniature 8-lead plastic
MSOP package.
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7 NC
FO
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TDMA/CDMA/FM Cellular Rx
LNA
TDMA/CDMA PCS Rx LNA
Low Noise Transmit Driver
Amplifier
ISM Band LNA/Driver
General Purpose Amplification
Commercial and Consumer
Systems
S
GND1 2
Applications
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8 VCC2
N
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VCC1 1
IG
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Low Noise and High Intercept
Point
External Bias Control
Single 2.5V to 5.0V Power
Supply
500MHz to 2500MHz Operation
Extremely Small MSOP-8
Package
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Ordering Information
RF2442
RF2442 PCBA-L
RF2442 PCBA-M
RF2442 PCBA-H
GaAs HBT
GaAs MESFET
InGaP HBT
High-Linearity Low Noise Amplifier
Fully Assembled Evaluation Board (~900MHz)
Fully Assembled Evaluation Board (~1900MHz)
Fully Assembled Evaluation Board (~2400MHz)
Optimum Technology Matching® Applied
SiGe BiCMOS
Si BiCMOS
SiGe HBT
GaAs pHEMT
Si CMOS
Si BJT
GaN HEMT
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-0.5 to +6.0
VDC
+10
dBm
Operating Ambient Temperature
-40 to +85
°C
Storage Temperature
-40 to +150
°C
Parameter
Min.
Specification
Typ.
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.
Max.
Unit
Overall
RF Frequency Range
500 to 2500
MHz
20
22
17
19
21
18
20
16
Output P1dB
+13
+11
+21
+27
+16
+22
+10
+16
FO
22
VCC =3.6V
VCC =3.0V
dB
VCC =2.5V
dBm
VCC =3.6V
dBm
VCC =3.0V
dBm
VCC =3.6V
dBm
VCC =3.0V
dBm
VCC =2.5V
2.5
dB
VCC =3.6V
2.5
dB
VCC =3.0V
1.4
2.5
dB
VCC =2.5V
dB
VCC =3.6V
24
22
24
dB
VCC =3.0V
21
23
dB
VCC =2.5V
T
Reverse Isolation
dB
dB
1.5
1.6
R
Noise Figure
N
Output IP3
Schematic Evaluation Board M (RC =0),
T=25°C, RF=1960MHz
O
1960MHz Performance
N
10
12
14
dB
VCC =3.6V
10
12
14
dB
VCC =3.0V
12
14
10
Output P1dB
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dB
VCC =2.5V
+16
dBm
VCC =3.6V
+13
dBm
VCC =3.0V
+26
dBm
VCC =3.6V
+15
+21
dBm
VCC =3.0V
+9
+15
dBm
VCC =2.5V
+20
Noise Figure
Reverse Isolation
Requires input tuning inductor below 1GHz
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Gain
Output IP3
Condition
Schematic Evaluation Board L (RC =0),
T=25°C, RF=881MHz
881MHz Performance
Gain
S
Input RF Level
Unit
N
Supply Voltage
Rating
IG
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
18
1.6
2.3
dB
VCC =3.6V
1.5
2.1
dB
VCC =3.0V
1.4
2.0
dB
VCC =2.5V
dB
VCC =3.6V
20
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Parameter
Min.
Specification
Typ.
17
19
dB
VCC =3.0V
17
19
dB
VCC =2.5V
Max.
Unit
Condition
1960MHz Performance, cont.
Schematic Evaluation Board H (RC =0),
T=25°C, RF=2400MHz
2400MHz Performance
11
dB
VCC =3.6V
7
9
11
dB
VCC =3.0V
6
8
10
dB
VCC =2.5V
+20
+26
dBm
VCC =3.6V
+15
+21
dBm
VCC =3.0V
+9
+15
Reverse Isolation
N
Noise Figure
S
9
dBm
VCC =2.5V
1.6
2.5
dB
VCC =3.6V
1.5
2.3
dB
1.4
2.1
dB
16
17
16
17
16
17
Power Supply
IG
Output IP3
7
VCC =3.0V
VCC =2.5V
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Gain
dB
VCC =3.6V
dB
VCC =3.0V
dB
VCC =2.5V
T=25°C
2.5 to 5.0
V
19
30
mA
VCC =3.6V
10
12
23
mA
VCC =3.0V
7
9
20
mA
VCC =2.5V
N
17
N
O
T
FO
R
Current Consumption
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Voltage
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Function
VCC1
4
GND2
5
6
NC
RF OUT
7
8
NC
VCC2
Ground connection. For best performance, keep traces physically short
and connect immediately to ground plane.
No connection. This pin is typically left unconnected or grounded.
To bias circuits
LNA OUT
LNA IN
S
RF IN
VCC2
BIAS
N
3
150 
VCC1
IG
GND1
Interface Schematic
LNA Output pin. This pin is an open-collector output. It must be biased to
either VCC or pin 8 through a choke or matching inductor. This pin is typically matched to 50 with a shunt bias/matching inductor and series
blocking/matching capacitor. Refer to application schematics.
No connection. This pin is typically left unconnected or grounded.
See pin 3.
Optional power supply connection for biasing pin 6. This pin connects to
pin 1 through a 150 resistor. This allows for simple biasing of the collector at pin 6. When used, this pin should be RF bypassed. Refer to Application Schematics 1 and 3.
See pin 1.
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2
Description
Supply voltage for the LNA. External RF and IF bypassing is required. The
trace length between the pin and the bypass capacitors should be minimized. The ground side of the bypass capacitors should connect immediately to ground plane. This pin connects to pin 8 through a 150 resistor.
This allows for simple biasing of the collector at pin 6. Refer to Application
Schematics 1 and 3.
Ground connection. For best performance, keep traces physically short
and connect immediately to ground plane.
RF input pin. This pin is internally DC-blocked and matched to 50 for frequencies above 1GHz. When using below 1GHz, it is recommended that
this pin be matched with series inductance to series-resonate out the internal blocking capacitor. Refer to Application Schematics 1 and 2.
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Pin
1
Package Drawing
0.012
N
O
T
FO
R
N
0.192
± 0.008
-A-
0.0256
0.118
± 0.004 sq
0.034
6° MAX
0° MIN
0.021
± 0.004
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0.006
± 0.003
0.006
± 0.002
Shaded lead is pin 1.
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Evaluation Board Schematic (L board)
~900 MHz
C1
1 nF
VCC
2442401-
50  strip
2
7
3
6
4
5
C3
22 pF
L1
15 nH
50  strip
C4
1.5 pF
J2
RF OUT
IG
C5
1.5 pF
8
S
J1
RF IN
L2
8.2 nH
1
N
C2
22 pF
R1
0
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Evaluation Board Schematic (M board)
~1900 MHz
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C1
1 nF
2
50  strip
N
1
3
R1
0
8
7
L1
4.7 nH
C3
22 pF
50  strip
6
R
J1
RF IN
VCC
2442400B
C2
22 pF
5
FO
4
C4
1.0 pF
J2
RF OUT
N
O
T
Evaluation Board Schematic (H board)
~2400 MHz
C1
1 nF
VCC
2442402-
C2
22 pF
J1
RF IN
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0
1
8
2
7
3
6
4
5
50  strip
L1
3.9 nH
C3
22 pF
50  strip
C4
0.5 pF
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J2
RF OUT
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D
ES
IG
N
S
Evaluation Board Layout 900MHz
Board Size 1.150" x 1.165"
N
O
T
FO
R
N
Evaluation Board Layout 1900MHz
Board Size 1.150" x 1.165"
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O
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FO
R
N
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D
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IG
N
S
Evaluation Board Layout 2400MHz
Board Size 1.150" x 1.165"
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Gain vs. Output Level
(Freq = 881MHz)
30
Noise Figure vs. Frequency
2.5
Vcc=3.0, Noise Match
Vcc=3.0, Gmax Match
2.0
Vcc=3.6, Noise Match
Vcc=3.6, Gmax Match
Noise Figure (dB)
Gain (dB)
25
20
1.5
1.0
Vcc=3.0, Gmax Match
0.5
Vcc=3.6, Noise Match
0.0
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
IG
10
N
Vcc=3.6, Gmax Match
800
850
Input IP3 vs. Input Level
(Freq = 881MHz)
950
1000
Output IP3 vs. Output Level
(Freq = 881MHz)
30
25
N
0
Vcc=3.0, Gmax Match
Vcc=3.6, Gmax Match
-10
-30
-25
-20
FO
Vcc=3.6, Noise Match
-15
-10
20
Vcc=3.0, Noise Match
R
Vcc=3.0, Noise Match
-5
Output IP3 (dBm)
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5
Input IP3 (dBm)
900
Frequency (MHz)
D
ES
Output Level (dBm)
10
S
Vcc=3.0, Noise Match
15
15
Vcc=3.0, Gmax Match
Vcc=3.6, Noise Match
Vcc=3.6, Gmax Match
10
-5
-10
-5
0
O
Output IM3 Level vs. Input Level
(Freq = 881MHz)
10
5
10
15
-10
-5
Output Level (dBm)
T
Input Level (dBm)
Power Out vs. Power In
(Freq = 881MHz)
20
N
Vcc=3.0, Noise Match
0
15
Output Level, single tone (dBm)
Output IM3 Level, per tone (dBm)
Vcc=3.6, Noise Match
-10
Ideal IM3 Slope
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
Vcc = 3.0V
10
Vcc = 3.6V
Ideal Gain Slope (3.6V)
5
0
-5
-80
-90
-10
-30
-25
-20
-15
Input Level, per tone (dBm)
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-10
-5
-30
-25
-20
-15
Input Level, single tone (dBm)
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Icc vs. Output Level
(Freq = 881MHz)
25
Efficiency vs. Output Level
(Freq = 881MHz)
50%
Vcc=3.0, Noise Match
45%
Vcc=3.0, Noise Match
Vcc=3.0, Gmax Match
Vcc=3.6, Noise Match
Vcc=3.6, Gmax Match
35%
Efficiency (%)
Icc (mA)
Vcc=3.0, Gmax Match
40%
Vcc=3.6, Noise Match
20
15
Vcc=3.6, Gmax Match
30%
25%
20%
15%
S
10
N
10%
5
0%
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
-10
0
5
10
15
1900
2000
Output Level (dBm)
Gain vs. Output Level
(Freq = 1960MHz)
20
-5
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ES
Output Level (dBm)
IG
5%
Noise Figure vs. Frequency
2.0
Vcc = 3.6V
Vcc = 3.0V
N
Gain (dB)
15
FO
R
10
Noise Figure (dB)
EW
1.6
5
-20
-10
0
10
1.2
0.8
Vcc = 3.6V
0.4
Vcc = 3.0V
0.0
20
1500
1600
1700
O
Input IP3 vs. Input Level
(Freq = 1960MHz)
Output IP3 vs. Input Level
(Freq = 1960MHz)
30
N
20
1800
Frequency (MHz)
T
Output Level (dBm)
25
Input IP3 (dBm)
Input IP3 (dBm)
15
10
5
20
15
Vcc = 3.6V
Vcc = 3.6V
Vcc = 3.0V
Vcc = 3.0V
0
10
-20
-15
-10
Input Level (dBm)
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0
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
Input Level (dBm)
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Output IM3 Level vs. Input Level
(Freq = 1960MHz)
0
Power Out vs. Power In
(Freq = 1960MHz)
20
Vcc = 3.6V
Vcc = 3.0V
15
Ideal IM3 Slope
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
10
5
0
Vcc = 3.0V
S
Output Level, single tone (dBm)
Output IM3 Level, per tone (dBm)
-10
Vcc = 3.6V
-5
Ideal Gain Slope (3.6V)
-10
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
-20
-15
Icc vs. Output Level
(Freq = 1960MHz)
25
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
Input Level, single tone (dBm)
ES
Input Level, per tone (dBm)
IG
-80
N
-70
Efficiency vs. Output Level
(Freq = 1960MHz)
70%
D
Vcc = 3.6V
Vcc = 3.0V
60%
Vcc = 3.0V
Vcc = 3.6V
20
EW
FO
10
5
-20
-10
0
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
20
-10
-5
0
5
10
Output Level (dBm)
N
O
T
Output Level (dBm)
10
Efficiency (%)
N
15
R
Icc (mA)
50%
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RoHS* Banned Material Content
RoHS Compliant:
Yes
Package total weight in grams (g):
0.025
Compliance Date Code:
0629
Bill of Materials Revision:
-
Pb Free Category:
e3
Pa r ts Pe r Mi l l i o n (PPM)
Cd
Hg
Cr VI
PB B
PB DE
Di e
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mo l d i ng Co mp o und
0
0
0
0
0
0
Le a d F r a m e
0
0
0
0
0
0
Di e Atta ch Ep o x y
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wi r e
0
0
0
0
0
0
So l d e r Pl a ti ng
0
0
0
0
0
0
ES
IG
N
Pb
S
B i l l o f Ma te r i a l s
Thi s R o HS b a nne d ma te r i a l co nte nt de cl a r a ti o n wa s pr e p a r e d so l e l y o n i nfo r ma ti o n, i ncl ud i ng a na l y ti ca l
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d a ta , pr o v i de d to R F MD b y i ts sup p l i e r s, a nd a pp l i e s to the B i l l o f M a te r i a l s (B OM) r e vi si o n no te d
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* DIRECTIVE 2002/95/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the
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FO
R
N
use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
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