SPEC No. EL15Y080C ISSUE: May 20 2005 To ; S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Product Type Dual Band Power Amplifier MMIC for 2.4GHz & 5GHz W-LAN IRM046U7 Model No. ※This specifications contains 27 pages including the cover and appendix. If you have any objections, please contact us before issuing purchasing order. CUSTOMERS ACCEPTANCE DATE : BY : PRESENTED BY : BY : T. Ohno Division Deputy General Manager REVIEWED BY : PREPARED BY : Product Development Dept. II Analog IC Division Integrated Circuits Group SHARP CORPORATION ○ Handle this document carefully for it contains material protected by international copyright law. Any reproduction, full or in part, of this material is prohibited without the express written permission of the company. ○ When using the products covered herein, please observe the conditions written herein and the precautions outlined in the following paragraphs. In no event shall the company be liable for any damages resulting from failure to strictly adhere to these conditions and precautions. ① The products covered herein are designed and manufactured for the following application areas. When using the products covered herein for the equipment listed in Paragraph②, even for the following application areas, be sure to observe the precautions given in Paragraph②. Never use the products for the equipment listed in Paragraph③. Office electronics Instrumentation and measuring equipment Machine tools Audiovisual equipment Home appliances Communication equipment other than for trunk lines ② Those contemplating using the products covered herein for the following equipment which demands high reliability, should first contact a sales representative of the company and then accept responsibility for incorporating into the design fail-safe operation, redundancy, and other appropriate measures for ensuring reliability and safety of the equipment and the overall system. Control and safety devices for airplanes, trains, automobiles, and other transportation equipment Mainframe computers Traffic control systems Gas leak detectors and automatic cutoff devices Rescue and security equipment Other safety devices and safety equipment, etc. ③ Do not use the products covered herein for the following equipment, which demands extremely high performance in terms of functionality, reliability, or accuracy. Aerospace equipment Communications equipment for trunk lines Control equipment for the nuclear power industry Medical equipment related to life support, etc. ④ Please direct all queries and comments regarding the interpretation of the above three paragraphs to a sales representative of the company. ○ Please direct all queries regarding the products covered herein to a sales representative of the company. 1 IRM046U7 [ IRM046U7 ] CONTENTS Page 1. Description 2 2. Pin Connections and Names 3 3. Absolute Maximum Ratings 3 4. Electrical Characteristics 4 5. Application Information 6 6. Package outline 12 2 IRM046U7 1. Description (1) Functions The IRM046U7 is a dual-band power amplifier GaAs MMIC designed for 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz W-LAN operating at 3.3 V supply. The MMIC consists of 2 amplifiers, one is three-stage amplifier for 5GHz (IRM048U7) and the other is two-stage amplifier for 2.4 GHz (IRM047U7). Each amplifier consists of npn HBTs (Hetero-junction Bipolar Transistors), detector diode and matching circuitry, except input and output matching circuitry. Vbb1 Vcc1 -LB -LB RFin -LB IRM046U7 Vbb2 Vdd Vdet Vcc2 -LB -LB -LB -LB Internal matching RFout -LB IRM047U7 IRM048U7 RFin -HB Internal matching Vbb1&2 Vcc1 -HB -HB Internal matching Vcc2 -HB RFout -HB Vbb3Vdd Vdet Vcc3 -HB -HB -HB -HB (2) Features ・RoHS Directive Compliance ・Single Positive Supply Operation ・Power Down Mode(Very Low Leak Current) ・High Efficiency, Low Distortion ・Low Idle Current ・Small and low profile plastic package (HQFN24, 0.5mm pitch) ・Not designed or rated as Radiation hardened ・Power Detector embedded (3) Applications ・W-LAN(IEEE.802.11a/b/g, 802.11a/g, 802.11a/b) ・Driver Amplifier for FWA system (LMDS, MMDS, PCS) ・Other linear wireless communication system around 2GHz band. (*) This Data sheet describes specifications only for W-LAN application. Please ask the application note for other applications. (4) Handle with care ・ESD(Electro-Static Discharge) sensitive. The ESD strength of these IC's is 300V minimum for CDM(Charged Device Model), and 20V minimum for HBM(Human Body Model) (100pF, 1.5kΩ). ・Gallium (Ga) and Arsenic (As) specified as poisonous chemicals by law. For the prevention of a hazard, do not burn, destroy, or process chemically to make them as gas or powder. When the product is disposed, please follow the related regulation and do not mix this with general industrial waste or household waste. 3 IRM046U7 2. Pin Connection and Names (1) Pin Connection & Pinning (2) Pinning Pin name Pin # Pin name (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) Vbb1-LB RFin-LB GND GND RFin-HB Vbb1&2-HB Vcc1-HB N.C. Vcc2-HB Vbb3-HB Vdd-HB Vdet-HB (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (25) RFout / Vcc3-HB RFout / Vcc3-HB RFout / Vcc3-HB GND GND RFout / Vcc2-LB N.C. N.C. Vdet-LB Vdd-LB Vbb2-LB Vcc1-LB GND N.C. N.C. Vdet_LB Vdd_LB Vbb2_LB Vcc1_LB 24 Pin # 19 18 RFout / Vcc2_LB Vbb1_LB 1 GND RFin_LB GND GND 25 GND GND RFout / Vcc3_HB RFin_HB RFout / Vcc3_HB Vbb1&2_HB 6 13 RFout / Vcc3_HB 7 12 Vdet_HB Vdd_HB Vbb3_HB Vcc2_HB N.C. Vcc1_HB (3) Pin explanation Pin # Pin name (2) RFin-LB (1) (23) Vbb1-LB Vbb2-LB (24) Vcc1-LB (18) RFout / Vcc2-LB explanation RF input pin for 2.4GHz band PA DC control pin for 2.4GHz band PA DC supply pin for 2.4GHz band PA DC supply and RF output pin for 2.4GHz band PA Pin # Pin name (5) RFin-HB Vdd-LB 3. Absolute Maximum Ratings Absolute Maximum Ratings and Parameter Symbol DC supply voltage DC control voltage Input RF power Peak supply current Total DC power dissipation Storage temperature range Operating temperature range (Case surface) Vcc Vbb Pin Icc Pt Tstg RF input pin for 5GHz band PA DC control pin for 5GHz band PA DC supply pin for 5GHz band PA (6) Vbb1&2-HB (10) Vbb3-HB (7) Vcc1-HB (9) Vcc2-HB (13) RFout / (14) Vcc3-HB (15) DC supply pin for power detector (11) of 2.4GHz band PA DC voltage output pin for power detector (21) Vdet-LB (12) of 2.4GHz band PA (3),(4) (8) (16),(17) GND GND pin (19) (25) (20) (22) explanation DC supply and RF output pin for 5GHz band PA DC supply pin for power detector of 5GHz band PA DC voltage output pin for power detector of 5GHz band PA Vdd-HB Vdet-HB Not used in PKG. Recommended to be connected to GND pin N.C. Recommended Operating Conditions Condition Tc_opr = 25 °C Tc_opr Rating Unit 6 3 6 0.4 1 -35 ~ +120 V V dBm A W °C -25 ~ +85 °C Recommended Operating Conditions Parameter DC supply voltage DC control voltage (*1) Symbol Vcc Vbb Rating Condition Unit Min. Typ. Max. 2.7 3.3 2.8 3.6 (*1) V V This PA could operate over 3.6V for high output operation, please ask application note. 4 IRM046U7 4. Electrical Characteristics (1) Low Band Characteristics The performance is guaranteed only with the test jig which has the external output circuit in it, specified by Sharp Corporation. Test conditions are Tc_opr = 25 °C, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, ZS = 50 Ω, ZL = 50 Ω, if otherwise noted. Tc_opr = 25 °C Parameter Sine Wave Frequency Leak Current Idle Current Saturated Power Power Gain Collector Current Control Current Symbol Freq Icc_leak Icc_idle Psat Gain Icc Ibb Maximum Load mismatch (*2) - Load stability (*2) - Test Condition Vcc = 6 V, Vbb = 0 V, No RF Input Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, No RF Input Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, Pout = 18 dBm Vcc = 3.6 V, Vbb = 2.8 V Pin = -10 dBm(Sine Wave) VSWR = 5, all phases Freq = 2.40 ~ 2.50 GHz Vcc = 2.7 ~ 3.6 V, Vbb = 2.8 V Pin = -10 dBm(Sine Wave) VSWR = 5, all phases Freq = 2.40 ~ 2.50 GHz Min. Typ. Max. Unit 2.4 2.45 0.02 55 28 30 105 5 2.5 0.5 85 GHz 26 27 140 8 µA mA dBm dB mA mA No permanent degradation Spurious < -60 dBc The value shown below is a reference value and the performance is got only with the test jig which has the external output circuit in it, specified by Sharp Corporation. Test conditions are Tc_opr = 25 °C, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, ZS = 50 Ω, ZL = 50 Ω, if otherwise noted. Tc_opr = 25 °C IEEE802.11g Parameter (*2) (*3) Symbol Test Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit Power Gain Collector Current Gain_m Icc_m 30 105 dB mA Control Current Ibb_m 5 mA mA Detector Bias Current Input VSWR 2nd Harmonics 3rd Harmonics Adjacent Channel Power Rejection Alt. Adjacent Channel Power Rejection Idd_m VSWRin_m Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, Vdd = 2.8 V 2fo_m Pout = 18 dBm 3fo_m IEEE802.11g Input (OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps) ACPR1_m Freq = 2.40 ~ 2.50 GHz 0.2 1.5 -47 -45 dBc dBc -37 dBc ACPR2_m -51 dBc EVM EVM Detector Voltage Vdet guaranteed by design only Corrected EVM : Calculated by below format. EVM2 = EVM(meas) 2 - EVM(SG) 2 3 (*3) 1.90 % V 5 IRM046U7 (2) High Band Characteristics The performance is guaranteed only with the test jig which has the external output circuit in it, specified by Sharp Corporation. Test conditions are Tc_opr = 25 °C, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, ZS = 50 Ω, ZL = 50 Ω, if otherwise noted. Tc_opr = 25 °C Parameter Sine Wave Frequency Leak Current Idle Current Saturated Power Power Gain Collector Current Control Current Symbol Freq Icc_leak Icc_idle Psat Gain Icc Ibb Maximum Load mismatch (*2) - Load stability (*2) - Test Condition Min. Typ. Max. 4.9 Vcc = 6 V, Vbb = 0 V, No RF Input Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, No RF Input Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, Pout = 18 dBm Vcc = 3.6 V, Vbb = 2.8 V Pin = -10 dBm(Sine Wave) VSWR = 5, all phases Freq = 4.90 ~ 5.90 GHz Vcc = 2.7 ~ 3.6 V, Vbb = 2.8 V Pin = -10 dBm(Sine Wave) VSWR = 5, all phases Freq = 4.90 ~ 5.90 GHz 25 22 0.02 75 27 25 140 6.5 5.9 0.5 110 180 9.5 Unit GHz µA mA dBm dB mA mA No permanent degradation Spurious < -60 dBc The value shown below is a reference value and the performance is got only with the test jig which has the external output circuit in it, specified by Sharp Corporation. Test conditions are Tc_opr = 25 °C, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, ZS = 50 Ω, ZL = 50 Ω, if otherwise noted. Tc_opr = 25 °C IEEE802.11a Parameter (*2) (*3) Symbol Test Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit Power Gain Collector Current Gain_m Icc_m 25 140 dB mA Control Current Ibb_m 6.5 mA mA Detector Bias Current Input VSWR 2nd Harmonics 3rd Harmonics Adjacent Channel Power Rejection Alt. Adjacent Channel Power Rejection Idd_m VSWRin_m Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, Vdd = 2.8 V 2fo_m Pout = 18 dBm 3fo_m IEEE802.11a Input (OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps) ACPR1_m Freq = 4.90 ~ 5.90 GHz 0.2 1.5 -41 -38 dBc dBc -37 dBc ACPR2_m -51 dBc EVM EVM Detector Voltage Vdet guaranteed by design only Corrected EVM : Calculated by below format. EVM2 = EVM(meas) 2 - EVM(SG) 2 2 (*3) 1.95 % V 6 IRM046U7 5. Application Information (1) Example of Evaluation Circuits C5 Vdd-LB T7 Vcc-LB T6 C8 Vdet-LB R1 C6 C7 C10 T5 T3 L2 Vbb-LB C9 C2 C4 T4 L1 RFout-LB RFin-LB T2 IRM046U7 T10 T11 R2 T8 C12 RFin-HB T9 C11 T12 T13 RFout-HB C13 C1 L3 T1 C3 C14 C15 Vbb-HB C24 C23 C22 C21 C18 C19 C16 C17 T15 R3 Vdet-HB T16 T14 Vdd-HB C20 Vcc-HB Figure 1. Sch ematic of Evaluation Circuit Vbb -LB Vdd -LB Vdet -LB Vcc -LB RFin-LB RFout-LB RFin-HB RFout-HB Vbb -HB Vdd -HB Vdet -HB Vcc -HB Board Material : FR-4 Figure 2. Pattern Layout of Evaluation Circuit 7 IRM046U7 Symbol Value C1 C2 C3, C16, C18, C23 C4, C5, C6, C9, C15, C20 C7, C8, C17, C19, C21, C22 C10, C24 C11, C12 C13 C14 L1, L2 L3 R1, R3 R2 T1 T2, T9, T10 T3 T4 Vendor 4.5 pF KYOCERA 2.0 pF KYOCERA 3.0 pF KYOCERA 1000 pF KYOCERA 0.1 uF KYOCERA 1 uF KYOCERA 0.5 pF KYOCERA 0.3 pF KYOCERA 1.0 pF KYOCERA 1.2 nH TDK 8.2 nH TDK 10000 Ohm ROHM 30 Ohm ROHM 50 Ohm micro strip line 50 Ohm micro strip line 50 Ohm micro strip line 50 Ohm micro strip line Parts Number CM05CH4R5B50A CM05CH2R0B50A CM05CH3R0B50A CM05W5R102K50A CM05B104K10A CM105W5R105M10A CM05CHR50B50A CM05CHR30B50A CM05CH1R0B50A MLK1005S1N2S MLK1005S8N2D MCR MZSJ 103 MCR MZSJ 300 length = 0.6 mm length = 0.7 mm length = 1.5 mm length = 0.2 mm 54 Ohm ~ 73 Ohm micro strip line length = 1.0 mm T6 54 Ohm ~ 73 Ohm micro strip line length = 1.5 mm T7, T15 54 Ohm ~ 73 Ohm micro strip line length > 1.0 mm length = 0.8 mm length = 1.2 mm length = 1.0 mm length = 0.5 mm T5, T14, T16 T8 T11 T12 T13 50 Ohm micro strip line 50 Ohm micro strip line 50 Ohm micro strip line 50 Ohm micro strip line Table 1. Parts List of Evaluation Circuits 8 IRM046U7 (2) Electrical characteristics examples Low Band Frequency Characteristics Low Band Frequency Characteristics 30 6 25 5 20 4 15 3 10 2 5 1 2.35 2.40 2.45 2.50 2.55 Gain Vdet EVM -35 -40 ACPR1 ACPR2 -45 2f o 3f o -50 -55 -60 2.30 0 2.60 2.35 2.40 2.45 2.50 2.55 2.60 Freq(GHz) Freq(GHz) Low Band Frequency Characteristics Low Band Output Pow er Characteristics Freq. = 2.45 GHz, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, Tc_opr = 25 ℃, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps Pout = 18 dBm, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, Tc_opr = 25 ℃, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps 120 9 110 8 10 35 9 8 30 7 80 5 70 4 Icc Ibb Gain_m(dB) 6 90 7 Ibb_m(mA) Icc_m(mA) 100 5 4 20 3 Gain Vdet EVM 2 15 3 60 6 25 EVM(%), Vdet(V) 0 2.30 Pout = 18 dBm, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, Tc_opr = 25 ℃, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps -30 ACPR_m, 2fo_m, 3fo_m (dBc) 7 EVM(%), Vdet(V) Gain_m(dB) Pout = 18 dBm, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, Tc_opr = 25 ℃, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps 35 1 2.35 2.40 2.45 2.50 2.55 2 2.60 0 10 0 Freq(GHz) 20 30 Pout(dBm) Low Band Output Pow er Characteristics Low Band Output Pow er Characteristics Freq. = 2.45 GHz, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, Tc_opr = 25 ℃, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps Freq. = 2.45 GHz, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, Tc_opr = 25 ℃, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps -10 300 10 -20 250 9 200 8 150 7 100 6 50 5 -30 ACPR1 ACPR2 -40 2f o 3f o -50 -60 -70 Icc_m(mA) ACPR_m, 2fo_m, 3fo_m (dBc) 10 4 0 0 10 20 Pout(dBm) 30 0 10 20 Pout(dBm) Figure 3. Low Band Amplifier Characteristics 30 Ibb_m(mA) 50 2.30 Icc Ibb 9 IRM046U7 High Band Frequency Characteristics HIgh Band Frequency Characteristics Pout = 18 dBm, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, Tc_opr = 25 ℃, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps 30 6 25 5 20 4 15 3 10 2 5 1 Gain Vdet EVM 0 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.0 -30 ACPR1 -40 ACPR2 2f o -50 3f o -60 -70 4.8 6.2 5.0 5.2 Freq(GHz) 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.0 6.2 Freq(GHz) HIgh Band Frequency Characteristics High Band Output Pow er Characteristics Freq. = 5.25 GHz, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, Tc_opr = 25 ℃, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps Pout = 18 dBm, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, Tc_opr = 25 ℃, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps 170 12 160 11 10 35 9 8 30 10 130 8 120 7 110 6 100 4.8 5 Icc Ibb Gain_m(dB) 9 140 7 Ibb_m(mA) Icc_m(mA) 150 6 25 5 4 20 3 EVM(%), Vdet(V) 0 4.8 -20 ACPR_m, 2fo_m, 3fo_m (dBc) 7 EVM(%), Vdet(V) Gain_m(dB) Pout = 18 dBm, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, Tc_opr = 25 ℃, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps 35 Gain Vdet EVM 2 15 1 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.0 6.2 0 0 10 Freq(GHz) 30 Pout(dBm) HIgh Band Output Pow er Characteristics HIgh Band Output Pow er Characteristics Freq. = 5.25 GHz, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, Tc_opr = 25 ℃, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps Freq. = 5.25 GHz, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, Tc_opr = 25 ℃, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps -10 -20 -30 ACPR1 ACPR2 -40 2f o 3f o -50 -60 -70 Icc_m(mA) ACPR_m, 2fo_m, 3fo_m (dBc) 20 400 13 350 12 300 11 250 10 200 9 150 8 100 7 50 6 5 0 0 10 20 Pout(dBm) 30 0 10 20 Pout(dBm) Figure 4. High Band Amplifier Characteristics 30 Ibb_m(mA) 5.0 10 Icc Ibb 10 High Band Output Pow er Characteristics HIgh Band Output Pow er Characteristics Freq. = 5.85 GHz, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, Tc_opr = 25 ℃, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps Freq. = 5.85 GHz, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, Tc_opr = 25 ℃, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps 15 30 12 25 9 20 6 15 -10 Gain Vdet EVM 3 10 10 20 -20 -30 ACPR1 ACPR2 -40 2f o 3f o -50 -60 -70 0 0 ACPR_m, 2fo_m, 3fo_m (dBc) 35 EVM(%), Vdet(V) Gain_m(dB) IRM046U7 0 30 10 20 Pout(dBm) Pout(dBm) HIgh Band Output Pow er Characteristics 400 13 350 12 300 11 250 10 200 9 150 8 100 7 50 6 0 Ibb_m(mA) Icc_m(mA) Freq. = 5.85 GHz, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, Tc_opr = 25 ℃, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps Icc Ibb 5 0 10 20 30 Pout(dBm) Figure 5. High Band Amplifier Characteristics(5.85 GHz) 30 11 IRM046U7 Low Band Operating Temperature Characteristics Low Band Operating Temperature Characteristics 7 35 15 3 10 2 Vdet EVM 1 5 0 25 50 75 10 180 9 160 8 140 7 120 6 100 5 80 4 60 3 40 2 20 1 0 -50 -25 0 25 Tc_opr(℃) Gain_m(dB) 4 20 15 3 10 2 Gain Vdet EVM Icc_m(mA) 5 25 EVM(%), Vdet(V) 6 30 1 5 25 50 75 200 10 180 9 160 8 140 7 120 6 100 5 80 4 60 3 40 2 20 1 0 -50 0 100 -25 0 25 High Band Operating Temperature Characteristics Gain_m(dB) 4 20 15 3 10 2 1 5 Tc_opr(℃) 50 75 0 100 Gain Vdet EVM Icc_m(mA) 5 25 EVM(%), Vdet(V) 6 30 25 0 100 High Band Operating Temperature Characteristics 7 35 0 75 Ibb Pout =1 8 dBm, Freq. = 5.85 GHz, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps Pout = 18 dBm, Freq. = 5.85 GHz, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps -25 50 Icc Tc_opr(℃) Tc_opr(℃) 0 -50 0 100 High Band Operating Temperature Characteristics 7 0 Ibb Pout = 18 dBm, Freq. = 5.25 GHz, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps Pout = 18d Bm, Freq. = 5.25 GHz, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps 35 -25 75 Icc Tc_opr( ℃) High Band Operating Temperature Characteristics 0 -50 50 Ibb_m(mA) -25 0 100 200 200 10 180 9 160 8 140 7 120 6 100 5 80 4 60 3 40 2 20 1 0 -50 -25 0 25 Tc_opr(℃) Figure 6. Operating Temperature characteristics 50 75 0 100 Ibb_m(mA) Gain_m(dB) 4 20 Gain Icc_m(mA) 5 25 EVM(%), Vdet(V) 6 30 0 -50 Pout = 18 dBm, Freq. = 2.45 GHz, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps Ibb_m(mA) Pout = 18 dBm, Freq. = 2.45 GHz, Vcc = 3.3 V, Vbb = 2.8 V, OFDM 64QAM 54Mbps Icc Ibb