TQC9307
0.7 – 4.0GHz Digital Variable Gain Amplifier
RFMD + TriQuint = Qorvo
Applications
 Wireless Infrastructure
 LTE / WCDMA / CDMA / GSM
 TDD or FDD systems
 General Purpose Wireless
32-pin 5x5mm leadless SMT package
Product Features
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
Pin 1 Marking
Package Topside
N/C
Integrates DSA + Amp Functionality
0.7 – 4.0 GHz Broadband Performance
5-bit control, 31 dB range
13.3 dB Gain
+20.6 dBm P1dB
+27.7 dBm IIP3, +40.5 dBm OIP3
Integrated on-chip matching, 50 ohm in/out
Integrated shutdown control for TDD compatibility
+5V Supply Voltage, 3.3V TTL logic compatible
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
1
24
N/C
23
GND
22
RF Out/VAMP
21
GND
20
N/C
TQC9307
GND
2
RF In
3
GND
4
N/C
5
SPI
17
VPD
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
GND
8
N/C
SID
GND
GND
VDD
N/C
18
VDD
19
7
LE
6
N/C
GND
N/C
Exposed Backside Pad
RF/DC Gnd
General Description
Amp
DSA
CLK
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Functional Block Diagram
Pin Configuration
The TQC9307 is a digitally controlled variable gain
amplifier (DVGA) with a broadband frequency range of
0.7 to 4.0 GHz. The DVGA features high linearity and
low noise while providing digital variable gain with a 31
dB of range in 1 dB steps through a serial mode control
interface. At 3.5 GHz, the DVGA typically provides 13.3
dB gain, +40.5 dBm OIP3, +21 dBm P1dB and 3.5 dB
noise figure. This combination of performance
parameters makes the DVGA ideal for receiver
applications requiring gain control with high IIP3 and low
noise figure. In addition, the DVGA integrates a shutdown biasing capability to allow for easy operation for
TDD applications.
The TQC9307 integrates a high performance digital step
attenuator followed by a high linearity, broadband gain
block. Both stages are internally matched to 50 Ohms
and do not require any external matching components.
The TQC9307 is packaged in a RoHS-compliant,
compact 5x5 mm surface-mount leadless package.
Pin No.
Label
1, 5, 6, 7, 15, 19, 20, 24-32
2, 4, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23
3
8
9
10
12, 13
17
22
Backside Paddle
N/C
GND
RF In
SID
CLK
LE
VDD
VPD
RF Out / VAMP
RF/DC Ground
Ordering Information
Part No.
Description
TQC9307
3.3-3.8 GHz DVGA
TQC9307-PCB
Evaluation Board
Standard T/R size = 2500 pcs on a 13” reel.
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TQC9307
0.7 – 4.0GHz Digital Variable Gain Amplifier
RFMD + TriQuint = Qorvo
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameter
Parameter
Min
Typ
VAMP
VDD
Tch (for >106 hours MTTF)
Case Temperature
+4.75
+3
+5
Rating
Storage Temperature
RF Input Power, CW, 50Ω, 24 hr, 25°C
VDD, Power Supply Voltage
Digital Input Voltage
-65 to 150 °C
+22 dBm
-0.3 to +5.5 V
-0.3 to VDD+0.5 V
Operation of this device outside the parameter ranges
given above may cause permanent damage.
-40
Max Units
+5.25
+5
+190
+105
V
V
°C
°C
Electrical specifications are measured at specified test
conditions. Specifications are not guaranteed over all
recommended operating conditions.
Electrical Specifications
Test conditions: TLEAD=+25°C, VAMP = VDD = +5 V
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Operational Frequency Range
Typ
0.7
Test Frequency
Max
Units
4.0
GHz
3.5
GHz
13.3
dB
Gain Control Range
31
dB
Gain Control Step Size
1
dB
± (0.3 + 10% of Atten. Setting)
dB
Gain
Gain Accuracy
Max gain setting
3.3 – 3.8 GHz (major states)
Input Return Loss
25
dB
Output Return Loss
13.5
dB
Output P1dB
+20.6
dBm
Output IP3
Pout/tone = 0 dBm, Δf = 1 MHz
+40.5
dBm
Input IP3
Pin/tone = -13 dBm, Δf = 1 MHz
+27.7
dBm
Noise Figure
Max gain setting
Amplifier Shutdown
Control, VPD
On state
Shutdown pin current, IPD
Off state
140
µA
On state
120
mA
3
mA
180
µA
60
°C /W
Amplifier Current, IAMP (pin 22)
3.5
Off state (Power down)
Off state (Power down)
DSA Current, IDD (pins 12, 13)
Thermal Resistance (Rth)
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dB
0
0.8
V
2.1
VDD
V
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TQC9307
0.7 – 4.0GHz Digital Variable Gain Amplifier
RFMD + TriQuint = Qorvo
Serial Control Interface
The TQC9307 has a CMOS SPITM input compatible serial interface. This serial control interface converts the serial
data input stream to parallel output word. The input is 3-wire (CLK, LE and SID) SPITM input compatible. At power up,
the serial control interface resets the DVGA to the minimum gain state (maximum attenuation setting). The 8-bit
Serial Input Data (SID) word is loaded into the register on rising edge of the CLK, LSB first. When LE is high, CLK is
internally disabled in the DVGA.
Serial Control Timing Characteristics (Test conditions: V
Parameter
Condition
Clock Frequency
50% Duty Cycle
LE Setup Time, tLESUP
after last CLK rising edge
DD
= +5 V, Temp.=25°C)
Min
LE Pulse Width, tLEPW
Max
Units
20
MHz
5
ns
10
ns
SID set-up time, tSDSUP
before CLK rising edge
5
ns
SID hold-time, tSDHLD
after CLK rising edge
5
ns
Propagation Delay, tPLO
LE to Parallel output valid
30
ns
Serial Control DC Logic Characteristics (Test conditions: V
Parameter
Condition
Low State Input Voltage, VIL
High State Input Voltage, VIH
Input Current, IIH / IIL
On SID, LE and CLK
DD
= +5 V, Temp.=25°C)
Min
Max
Units
0
2.1
-10
0.8
VDD
+10
V
V
µA
Parallel data
valid
LE
CLK
SERIN
D7
D6
D5
tSDSUP
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D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
tLESUP
tSDHLD
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tLEPW
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0.7 – 4.0GHz Digital Variable Gain Amplifier
RFMD + TriQuint = Qorvo
Serial Control Interface
Serial In Control Logic Truth Table, LSB in first
8-Bit Control Word
Attenuation
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Insertion loss
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1 dB
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2 dB
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
4 dB
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
8 dB
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
16 dB
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
31 dB
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
22 dB (example)
Note:
1) Bit D1 needs to be kept logic ‘0’ to maintain the 1dB step for the DSA control.
2) Bits D0, D1 and D7 are ‘don’t care’.
Performance Summary
Test conditions: TLEAD=+25°C, VAMP = VDD =+5V
Frequency
Gain
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Output P1dB
Output IP3 (Pout/tone=0dBm,
Δf=1MHz)
Input IP3 (Pin/tone=-13dBm,
Δf=1MHz)
Noise Figure
Amplifier Current, IAMP
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900
1900
2600
3300
3500
3800
MHz
16.5
21
13
+16.7
11.7
9
9
+22.6
11.8
12
11.5
+21
13
20
13
+21.4
13.3
30
13.6
+20.6
13.1
13.6
12.4
+20.1
dB
dB
dB
dBm
+34.3
+38.5
+39
+40.5
+41.2
+40.8
dBm
+17.8
+27
+27.2
+27.5
+27.9
+27.7
dBm
2.7
3.0
3.3
3.5
3.7
dB
mA
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TQC9307
0.7 – 4.0GHz Digital Variable Gain Amplifier
RFMD + TriQuint = Qorvo
TQC9307-PCB Evaluation Board
VDD
J6 Pin 19
C11
26
25
27
29
24
23
DSA
RF
Output
5
20
4
21
3
C2
J2
Amp
J1
RF
Input
L1
0805
22
1
U1
TQC9307
2
C1
28
30
31
32
C10
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
R3
0
R2
C4
R1
15K
J6 Pin 3
25K
SID
J6 Pin 11
11
10
7
9
8
6
SPI
Vpd
J3
CLK LE
J6 Pins 12 13
GND
J4
C3
VDD
J6 Pin 1
Bill of Material: TQC9307-PCB
Reference Desg.
U1
C1
C2
C4, C10
C3, C11
L1
R1
R2
Value
n/a
33 pF
100 pF
1000pF
1.0uF
22nH
15K
25K
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Description
DVGA
Cap, chip, 0402
Cap, chip, 0402
Cap, chip, 0402, 10%, 50V
Cap, chip, 0603, 10%, 10V
Ind, coil, 5%, 0603
Res, chip, 0603, 5%, 1/16W
Res, chip, 0603, 5%, 1/16W
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Manufacturer
Qorvo
Various
Various
Various
Various
Coilcraft
Various
Various
Part Number
TQC9307
0603CS-22NXJL
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TQC9307
RFMD + TriQuint = Qorvo
R3
0Ω
0.7 – 4.0GHz Digital Variable Gain Amplifier
Res, chip, 0603, 5%, 1/16W
Various
Performance Plots
Test conditions: VAMP = VDD =+5V
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TQC9307
0.7 – 4.0GHz Digital Variable Gain Amplifier
RFMD + TriQuint = Qorvo
Gain vs. Frequency
20
Gain over attenuation states
Gain vs. Frequency
15
Temperature = 25°C
Input Return Loss vs. Frequency
0
Max Gain State
Max Gain State
15
Gain (dB)
Gain (dB)
5
0
-5
Input Return Loss (dB)
14
10
13
12
-10
11
-5
-10
-15
-20
-40degC
25degC
105degC
-40degC
-15
25degC
105degC
-20
-25
3300
10
3300
3400
3500
3600
3700
3400
3500
3600
3700
-25
3300
3800
3400
3500
Frequency (MHz)
3800
3600
3700
3800
Frequency (MHz)
Frequency (MHz)
Gain vs. Frequency
20
Input Return Loss vs. Frequency
0
+105 °C
-5
+105 °C
+25 °C
+25 °C
14
|S11| (dB)
Gain (dB)
−40 °C
11
-5
−40 °C
-10
+105 °C
|S22| (dB)
17
Output Return Loss vs. Frequency
0
-15
-20
+25 °C
−40 °C
-10
-25
-15
8
-30
5
-35
-20
700 1000 1300 1600 1900 2200 2500 2800 3100 3400 3700 4000
700 1000 1300 1600 1900 2200 2500 2800 3100 3400 3700 4000
700 1000 1300 1600 1900 2200 2500 2800 3100 3400 3700 4000
Frequency (MHz)
Frequency (MHz)
Frequency (MHz)
Output Return Loss vs. Frequency
IIP3 vs Frequency
0
35
-5
P1dB vs Frequency
25
Max Gain State
32
23
-15
26
21
+105°C
19
+25°C
−40°C
+105°C
-20
-25
3300
29
P1dB (dBm)
-10
IIP3 (dBm)
Output Return Loss (dB)
Max Gain State
+25°C
-40degC
25degC
105degC
3400
3500
3600
3700
23
3800
−40°C
20
1800
Frequency (MHz)
2200
2600
17
3000
3400
15
1800
3800
2200
2600
Frequency (MHz)
6
Noise Figure vs Frequency
Attenuation accuracy vs Attenuation States
4
Frequency = 3500 MHz
Attenuation Accuracy
Attenuation Accuracy
Noise Figure (dB)
2
1
0
-1
Evaluation Board Material Information
+105°C
2
3800
3
5
3
3400
Attenuation accuracy vs Attenuation States
4
Temp.=+25°C
3
4
3000
Frequency (MHz)
-2
2
+105°C
+25°C
1
−40°C
0
-1
-2
3.3GHz
+25°C
-3
−40°C
-3
3.5GHz
3.8GHz
1
1800
-4
2200
2600
3000
3400
3800
-4
0
2
4
6
Frequency (MHz)
8
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Attenuation States
0
2
4
6
8
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Attenuation States
OIP3 vs Frequency
45
Max Gain State
OIP3 (dBm)
42
39
36
+105°C
+25°C
33
30
1800
−40°C
2200
2600
3000
3400
3800
Frequency (MHz)
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TQC9307
0.7 – 4.0GHz Digital Variable Gain Amplifier
RFMD + TriQuint = Qorvo
Qorvo PCB 1110304 Material and Stack-up
Package Marking and Dimensions
1 oz. Cu top layer
0.014"
Nelco N-4000-13
εr=3.7 typ.
0.062" ± 0.006"
Finished Board
Thickness
1 oz. Cu inner layer
Core
1 oz. Cu inner layer
0.014"
Nelco N-4000-13
1 oz. Cu bottom layer
50 ohm line dimensions: width = .026”, spacing = .032”.
N/C
1
GND
2
RF In
3
GND
4
N/C
5
N/C
6
N/C
SID
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
Pin 1 Marking
Package Topside
N/C
Pin Configuration and Description
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
N/C
23
GND
22
RF Out/VAMP
21
GND
20
N/C
19
N/C
7
18
GND
8
17
VPD
TQC9307
11
12
13
14
15
16
VDD
VDD
GND
N/C
GND
10
GND
9
LE
SPI
CLK
Exposed Backside Pad
RF/DC Gnd
Amp
DSA
Pin No.
Label
Description
1, 5, 6, 7, 15, 19, 20, 24-32
N/C
No internal connection but can be grounded
2, 4, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23
GND
DC/RF ground connection
3
RF In
RF input. Does not need a DC block capacitor if the input signal is DC free.
8
SID
Serial data input
9
CLK
Clock signal in
10
LE
Latch Enable pin
12, 13
VDD
DC Supply Voltage for SPI and DSA. Pins are internally tied together
17
VPD
Amplifier power down control pin. A 20K shunt resistor needs to be placed at
this pin.
22
RF Out / VAMP
RF output and DC bias for amplifier. Needs to be capacitively coupled
Backside Pad
RF/DC Ground
Ground connection for proper thermal dissipation
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TQC9307
0.7 – 4.0GHz Digital Variable Gain Amplifier
RFMD + TriQuint = Qorvo
.10 C
2X
A
5.0±0.1
TERMINAL #1 4
B
32X 0.10
TERMINAL #1
IDENTIFIER
Package Marking:
Part number – TQC9307
Year, week - YYWW
Assembly code - XXXXX
32X 0.50 Pitch
0.25
(32X) 0.35x X 0.250y
0.10
Qorvo
C A B
1.75
5.0±0.1
TQC9307
YYWW CCCC
AaXXXX
0.25
1.75
(1X) shape
0.10
1.55
C A B
.10 C
2X
1.75
0.225
TOP VIEW
1.75
5
BOTTOM VIEW
GND/THERMAL PAD
.10 C
32X
0.82±0.08
.08 C
SEATING PLANE
5
SIDE VIEW
C
Notes:
1. All dimensions are in millimeters. Angles are in degrees.
2. Dimension and tolerance formats conform to ASME Y14.4M-1994.
3. The terminal #1 identifier and terminal numbering conform to JESD 95-1 SPP-012.
4. Co-planarity applies to the exposed ground/thermal pad as well as the contact pins.
PCB Mounting Pattern
All dimensions are in millimeters (inches). Angles are in degrees.
23X
3
PACKAGE
OUTLINE
32X 0.31
0.50 PITCH
0.15
1
32X 0.70
3.70
0.76
0.38
0.66
3.70
COMPONENT SIDE
Notes:
1. All dimensions are in millimeters. Angles are in degrees.
2. Use 1 oz. copper minimum for top and bottom layer metal.
3. Vias are required under the backside paddle of this device for proper RF/DC grounding and thermal dissipation. We recommend a 0.35mm
(#80/.0135") diameter bit for drilling via holes and a final plated thru diameter of 0.25mm (0.10”).
4. Ensure good package backside paddle solder attach for reliable operation and best electrical performance.
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TQC9307
RFMD + TriQuint = Qorvo
0.7 – 4.0GHz Digital Variable Gain Amplifier
Product Compliance Information
ESD Sensitivity Ratings
Solderability
Compatible with both lead-free (260 °C max. reflow
temp.) and tin/lead (245 °C max. reflow temp.) soldering
processes.
Caution! ESD-Sensitive Device
Package lead plating: Electrolytic plated Au over Ni.
ESD Rating:
Value:
Test:
Standard:
Class 1C
≥ 1000 V to < 2000 V
Human Body Model (HBM)
JEDEC Standard JESD22-A114
ESD Rating:
Value:
Test:
Standard:
Class C3
≥ 1000 V
Charged Device Model (CDM)
JEDEC Standard JESD22-C101
RoHs Compliance
This part is compliant with EU 2002/95/EC RoHS
directive (Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hazardous
Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment).
This product also has the following attributes:
 Halogen Free (Chlorine, Bromine)
 Antimony Free
 TBBP-A (C15H12Br402) Free
 PFOS Free
 SVHC Free
 Lead Free
MSL Rating
MSL Rating: Level 3
Test:
+260 °C convection reflow
Standard:
JEDEC standard IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020
Contact Information
For the latest specifications, additional product information, worldwide sales and distribution locations:
Web: www.triquint.com
Email: customer.support@qorvo.com
Tel: 877-800-8584
For information about the merger of RFMD and TriQuint as Qorvo:
Web:
www.qorvo.com
For technical questions and application information:
Email: sjcapplications.engineering@qorvo.com
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