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Bias Control
V
CC
V
REF
RF
IN
RF
OUT
Matching
Network
Matching
Network
GND
AWL6153
2.4 GHz Wireless LAN
Power Amplifier Module
ADVANCED PRODUCT INFORMATION - Rev 0.0
M7 Package
10 Pin 4 x 4 x 1.5 mm
Surface Mount Module
FEATURES
• InGaP HBT Technology
• < 3.5% EVM at +25 dBm Output Power (+5 V
Supply), with 802.11g Modulation at 54 Mbps
Data Rate
• < 3% EVM at +21 dBm Output Power (+3.3 V
Supply), with 802.11g Modulation at 54 Mbps
Data Rate
• +3 V to +5 V Supply
• High Efficiency
• 4 x 4 x 1.5 mm Surface Mount Module
•50Ω - Matched RF Ports for Reduced External
Component Count
APPLICATIONS
• 802.11g/b WLAN Stations and Client Cards
• 802.11g/b WLAN Access Points
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The ANADIGICS AWL6153 WLAN Power Amplifier
is an easy to use module that delivers high levels
of linearity and efficiency for high data rate
applications. Designed for the 2.4 GHz WLAN
standards, it supports the 54 Mbps data rates
specified in IEEE 802.11g.
Requiring a single +3 V to +5 V supply and a
reference voltage input, the AWL6153 reduces
system power consumption by offering a low
leakage current while the amplifier is shut down.
No external circuits are required for RF impedance
matching, thus reducing component costs and
making it easy to incorporate the device into new
designs.
The AWL6153 is manufactured using an advanced
InGaP HBT technology that offers state-of-the-art
reliability, temperature stability and ruggedness. It
is offered in a 4 x 4 x 1.5 mm surface mount module
optimized for a 50Ω system.
Figure 1: Module Block Diagram
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Figure 2: Pinout (X-ray Top View)
Table 1: Pin Description
V
CC
RF
OUT
V
REF
RF
IN
N/C
GND
1
GND
10
2
3
4
56
9
8
7
V
CC
GND
GND
GND
GND
NIP EMAN NOITPIRCSED
1V
CC
egatloVylppuS
2FR
NI
tupnIFR
3DNGdnuorG
4C/NnoitcennoCoN
5V
FER
egatloVecnerefeR
6DNGdnuorG
7DNGdnuorG
8FR
TUO
tuptuOFR
9DNGdnuorG
01V
CC
egatloVylppuS
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Table 2: Absolute Minimum and Maximum Ratings
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
The device may be operated safely over these conditions; however, parametric performance is guaranteed
only over the conditions defined in the electrical specifications.
RETEMARAP NIM XAM TINU
V(egatloVylppuS
CC
)05.5+V
V(egatloVecnerefeR
FER
)05.3+V
P(rewoPtupnIFR
NI
)-01+mBd
erutarepmeTegarotS04-051+C°
RETEMARAP NIM PYT XAM TINU STNEMMOC
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V(egatloVylppuS
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V(egatloVecnerefeR
FER
)-
0
58.2+
-
-
5.0+ V"no"AP
"nwodtuhs"AP
P(rewoPtuptuOFR
TUO
)
-
-
-
-
12+
52+
52+
82+
-
-
-
-
mBd
V
CC
noitaludomg11.208,V3.3+=
V
CC
noitaludomg11.208,V0.5+=
V
CC
noitaludomb11.208,V3.3+=
V
CC
noitaludomb11.208,V0.5+=
T(erutarepmeTesaC
C
)52--58+C°
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AWL6153
Table 4: Electrical Specifications - 802.11g Modulation, 54 Mbps Data Rate
(TC = +25 °C, VCC = +3.3 V, VREF = +2.85 V, POUT = +21 dBm, 50 ΩΩ
ΩΩ
Ω system)
RETEMARAP NIM PYT XAM TINU STNEMMOC
niaG-5.13-Bd
elppiRniaG--3.0Bdlennahchcaenihtiw
rorrESMRnoitalletsnoC -
-
3
03-
-
-
%
Bd
taksaMmurtcepS 6tesffOzHM11--02-Bd
taksaMmurtcepS 6tesffOzHM02--82-Bd
taksaMmurtcepS 6tesffOzHM03--04-Bd
noitpmusnoCtnerruC
V
CC
V
FER
-
-
091
5.5
-
-Am
tnerruCegakaeL-01<-
mAV
FER
V0=
ssoLnruteRtupnI-01-<-Bd05Vecnadepmi
Bd1P-82+- mBdenotWC
scinomraH
of2
of3
-
-
54-
65-
-
-cBd
emiTnO-5.10.2 mces
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V,
FER
V58.2+otV0morfdelggot
htiwssertshctamsimdaolmumixaM
eruliafronoitadargedtnenamrepon 1:01-- RWSVV
CC
V5.5+=
Note:
(1) Steady-state output is defined as a power level that is consistent or changing at a rate less than 0.05 dB/msec.
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Table 5: Electrical Specifications - 802.11g Modulation, 54 Mbps Data Rate
(TC = +25 °C, VCC = +5 V, VREF = +2.85 V, POUT = +25 dBm, 50 ΩΩ
ΩΩ
Ω system)
RETEMARAP NIM PYT XAM TINU STNEMMOC
niaG-5.23-Bd
elppiRniaG--3.0Bdlennahchcaenihtiw
rorrESMRnoitalletsnoC -
-
5.3
92-
-
-
%
Bd
taksaMmurtcepS 6tesffOzHM11--02-Bd
taksaMmurtcepS 6tesffOzHM02--82-Bd
taksaMmurtcepS 6tesffOzHM03--04-Bd
noitpmusnoCtnerruC
V
CC
V
FER
-
-
092
5.5
-
-Am
tnerruCegakaeL-01<-
mAV
FER
V0=
ssoLnruteRtupnI-01-<-Bd05Vecnadepmi
Bd1P-13+- mBdenotWC
scinomraH
of2
of3
-
-
24-
65-
-
-cBd
emiTnO-5.10.2 mces
%09seveihcarewoptuptuO
leveletats-ydaetsfo
)1(
V,
FER
V58.2+otV0morfdelggot
htiwssertshctamsimdaolmumixaM
eruliafronoitadargedtnenamrepon 1:01-- RWSVV
CC
V5.5+=
Note:
(1) Steady-state output is defined as a power level that is consistent or changing at a rate less than 0.05 dB/msec.
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Table 6: Electrical Specifications - 802.11b Modulation
(TC = +25 °C, VCC = +3.3 V, VREF = +2.85 V, POUT = +25 dBm, 50 ΩΩ
ΩΩ
Ω system)
RETEMARAP NIM PYT XAM TINU STNEMMOC
niaG-5.13-Bd
rewoPebolediStsriF--03-cBdgniretliFnaissuaG
rewoPebolediSdnoceS--05-cBdgniretliFnaissuaG
noitpmusnoCtnerruC
V
CC
V
FER
-
-
003
5.5
-
-Am
tnerruCegakaeL-01<-
mAV
FER
V0=
ssoLnruteRtupnI-01-<-Bd05Vecnadepmi
Bd1P-82+- mBdenotWC
scinomraH
of2
of3
-
-
05-
36-
-
-cBd tupnIWC
emiTnO-5.10.2 mces
%09seveihcarewoptuptuO
leveletats-ydaetsfo
)1(
V,
FER
V58.2+otV0morfdelggot
htiwssertshctamsimdaolmumixaM
eruliafronoitadargedtnenamrepon 1:01-- RWSVV
CC
V5.5+=
Note:
(1) Steady-state output is defined as a power level that is consistent or changing at a rate less than 0.05 dB/msec.
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Table 7: Electrical Specifications - 802.11b Modulation
(TC = +25 °C, VCC = +5 V, VREF = +2.85 V, POUT = +28 dBm, 50 ΩΩ
ΩΩ
Ω system)
RETEMARAP NIM PYT XAM TINU STNEMMOC
niaG-5.23-Bd
rewoPebolediStsriF--03-cBdgniretliFnaissuaG
rewoPebolediSdnoceS--05-cBdgniretliFnaissuaG
noitpmusnoCtnerruC
V
CC
V
FER
-
-
024
5.5
-
-Am
tnerruCegakaeL-01<-
mAV
FER
V0=
ssoLnruteRtupnI-01-<-Bd05Vecnadepmi
Bd1P-13+- mBdenotWC
scinomraH
of2
of3
-
-
05-
36-
-
-cBd tupnIWC
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%09seveihcarewoptuptuO
leveletats-ydaetsfo
)1(
V,
FER
V58.2+otV0morfdelggot
htiwssertshctamsimdaolmumixaM
eruliafronoitadargedtnenamrepon 1:01-- RWSVV
CC
V5.5+=
Note:
(1) Steady-state output is defined as a power level that is consistent or changing at a rate less than 0.05 dB/msec.
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PERFORMANCE DATA
0
2
4
6
8
10
2400 2420 2440 2460 2480
Frequency (MHz)
EVM (%)
26
28
30
32
34
36
Gain (dB)
EVM
Gain
Figure 3: EVM and Gain vs. Frequency
(T = +25 °C, V = +3.3 V, V = +2.85 V,
P = +21 dBm, 54 Mbps 802.11g)
A CC REF
OUT
Figure 4: EVM and Gain vs. Frequency
(T = +25 °C, V = +5 V, V = +2.85 V,
P = +25 dBm, 54 Mbps 802.11g)
A CC REF
OUT
0
2
4
6
8
10
2400 2420 2440 2460 2480
Frequency (MHz)
EVM (%)
26
28
30
32
34
36
Gain (dB)
EVM
Gain
Figure 5: Gain and Current Consumption
vs. Output Power (T = +25 °C, V = +3.3 V,
V = +2.85 V, f = 2472 MHz, 54 Mbps 802.11g)
ACC
REF
26
28
30
32
34
36
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
Output Power (dBm)
Gain (dB)
50
110
170
230
290
350
Current (mA)
Gain
Current
Figure 6: Gain and Current Consumption
vs. Output Power (T = +25 °C, V = +5 V,
V = +2.85 V, f = 2472 MHz, 54 Mbps 802.11g)
ACC
REF
26
28
30
32
34
36
14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Output Power (dBm)
Gain (dB)
100
180
260
340
420
500
Current (mA)
Gain
Current
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Figure 7: Gain and Current Consumption
vs. V (T = +25 °C, V = +3.3 V, f = 2472 MHz,
P = +21 dBm, 54 Mbps 802.11g)
REF A CC
OUT
26
28
30
32
34
36
2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3 3.1
Vref (V)
Gain (dB)
100
120
140
160
180
200
Current (mA)
Gain
Current
Figure 8: Gain and Current Consumption
vs. V (T = +25 °C, V = +5 V, f = 2472 MHz,
P = +25 dBm, 54 Mbps 802.11g)
REF A CC
OUT
26
28
30
32
34
36
2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3 3.1
Vref (V)
Gain (dB)
100
140
180
220
260
300
Current (mA)
Gain
Current
Figure 9: EVM vs. V
(T = +25 °C, f = 2472 MHz,
54 Mbps 802.11g)
REF
A
0
2
4
6
8
10
2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3 3.1
Vref (V)
EVM (%)
Vcc = +3.3V, Pout = +21 dBm
Vcc = +5 V, Pout = +25 dBm
Figure 10: EVM vs. Output Power
(T = +25 °C, V = +2.85 V,
f = 2472 MHz, 54 Mbps 802.11g)
A REF
0
2
4
6
8
10
10 15 20 25 30
Output Power (dBm)
EVM (%)
Vcc = +3.3V
Vcc=+5V
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
The only external components required for the
AWL6153 are bypass capacitors for the supply (see
Figure 11: Application Circuit
Figure 11). When VREF is pulled down to 0 V, the
amplifier is placed in a low-current shut down mode.
GND
at slug
RF IN
29
1
6
7
10
8
5
4
3
V
CC
N/C
GNDRF
IN
GND
V
CC
GND
V
REF
GND
RF
OUT
22uF tantalum
(optional)
VCC1
VREF
RF OU
T
0.01uF
x
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PACKAGE OUTLINE
Figure 12: M7 Package Outline - 10 Pin 4 x 4 x 1.5 mm Surface Mount Module
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.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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: Mktg@anadigics.com
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.
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AWL6153
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