AWL9924 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g WLAN Power Amplifier Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 FEATURES * 3.8% EVM @ POUT = +19 dBm with IEEE 802.11a 64 QAM OFDM at 54 Mbps * 3% EVM @ POUT = +20 dBm with IEEE 802.11g 64 QAM OFDM at 54 Mbps * -40 dBc 1st Sidelobe, -55 dBc 2nd sidelobe ACPR at +23 dBm with IEEE 802.11b CCK/ DSSS Gaussian Filtering at 1 Mbps * 32 dB of Linear Power Gain at 2.4 GHz * 35 dB of Linear Power Gain at 5 GHz * Single +3.3 V Supply * Dual Temperature-Compensated Linear Power Detectors * 4 mm x 4 mm x 0.9 mm LPCC Lead-Free RoHSCompliant Package * 50 - Matched RF Ports * >1 kV ESD Rating (HBM) * MSL 2 Rating S34 Package 24 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 0.9 mm LPCC APPLICATIONS 802.11a/b/g WLAN VPC 2G DETP 2G VBC 2G VCC2 2G VCC3 2G GND RF OUT 2G 24 23 22 21 20 19 1 Bias Bias 2 3 RF IN 5G 4 The AWL9924 is manufactured using advanced InGaP HBT technology that offers state-of-the-art reliability, temperature stability and ruggedness. The IC is Power Detector 16 DET OUT 2G 5 GHz PA Control Power Detector 15 DET OUT 5G Input Match 14 NC 13 GND Output Match Bias Bias Bias 7 8 9 10 11 12 RF OUT 5G 6 NC GND VPC 5G 17 VCC3 5G 5 GND Control 2.4 GHz PA Bias DETP 5G 18 Output Match Bias RF IN 2G Bias Input Match VCC2 5G The power detectors are temperature compensated on chip, enabling separate single-ended output voltages for each band with excellent accuracy over a wide range of operating temperatures. The PA is biased by a single +3.3 V supply and consumes ultra-low current in the OFF mode. provided in a 4 mm x 4 mm x 0.9 mm LPCC package optimized for a 50 system. VBC 5G The ANADIGICS AWL9924 dual band power amplifier is a high performance InGaP HBT power amplifier IC designed for transmit applications in the 2.4-2.5 GHz and 4.9-5.9 GHz band. Matched to 50 at all RF inputs and outputs, the part requires no additional RF matching components off-chip, making the AWL9924 the world's simplest dual band PA IC implementation available. The PA exhibits unparalleled linearity and efficiency for IEEE 802.11g, 802.11b and 802.11a WLAN systems under the toughest signal configurations within these standards. VCC1 2G PRODUCT DESCRIPTION VCC1 5G * Figure 1: Block Diagram and Pinout 07/2008 AWL9924 Table 1: Pin Description PIN NAME DESCRIPTION 1 VPC 2G 2 GHz Power Control. The recommended use is for on/off control of the PA. Nominally, 0 V applied will turn amplifier completely off; +3.3 V should be used to set amplifer to maximum output capability. A series resistor is used to set the current flow into the pin, thereby controlling the overall bias level of the pin. 2 DETP 2G 2 GHz Detector Bias. Supply voltage and current is applied to this pin to apply power to the detector circuits inside the PA. 3 RFIN 2G 2 GHz RF Input. AC coupled input stage internally matched to 50 . 4 RFIN 5G 5 GHz RF Input. AC coupled input stage internally matched to 50 . 5 DETP 5G 5 GHz Detector Bias. Supply voltage and current is applied to this pin to apply power to the detector circuits inside the 5 GHz PA. 6 VPC 5G 5 GHz Power Control. The recommended use is for on/off control of the PA. Nominally, 0 V applied will turn amplifier completely off; +3.3 V should be used to set amplifer to maximum output capability. A series resistor is used to set the current flow into the pin, thereby controlling the overall bias level of the pin. 7 VCC1 5G 5 GHz Supply Voltage. Bias for power transistor of stage 1 of the 5 GHz PA. 8 VBC 5G 5 GHz Bias Circuit Voltage. Supply voltage and current is applied to this pin to apply power to the bias circuits inside the 5 GHz PA. 9 VCC2 5G 5 GHz Supply Voltage. Bias for power transistor of stage 2 of the 5 GHz PA. 10 VCC3 5G 5 GHz Supply Voltage. Bias for power transistor of stage 3 of the 5 GHz PA. 11 GND 5 GHz RF Output. AC coupled output stage internally matched to 50 . Route as coplanar waveguide using adjacent ground pins. Although the output stage is AC coupled, a shunt inductive matching element included inside the PA after the AC coupling capacitor provides a DC path to ground at this pin. 12 RFOUT 5G 13 GND 14 NC 15 DETOUT 5G 5 GHz Power Detector Output (DC coupled). An emitter follower BJT supplies the output for this pin. 16 DETOUT 2G 2 GHz Power Detector Output (DC coupled). An emitter follower BJT supplies the output for this pin. 17 NC 18 GND 19 2 Ground RFOUT 2G Ground No Connection No Connection Ground 2 GHz RF Output. AC coupled output stage internally matched to 50 . Route as coplanar waveguide using adjacent ground pins. Although the output stage is AC coupled, a shunt inductive matching element included inside the PA after the AC coupling capacitor provides a DC path to ground at this pin. Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 07/2008 AWL9924 Table 1: Pin Description (Continued) PIN NAME DESCRIPTION 20 GND 21 VCC3 2G 2 GHz Supply Voltage. Bias for power transistor of stage 3 of the 2 GHz PA. 22 VCC2 2G 2 GHz Supply Voltage. Bias for power transistor of stage 2 of the 2 GHz PA. 23 VBC 2G 2 GHz Bias Circuit Voltage. Supply voltage and current is applied to this pin to apply power to the bias circuits inside the 2 GHz PA. 24 VCC1 2G 2 GHz Supply Voltage. Bias for power transistor of stage 1 of the 2 GHz PA. Ground Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 07/2008 3 AWL9924 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Table 2: Absolute Minimum and Maximum Ratings PARAMETER MIN MAX UNIT COMMENTS DC Power Supply (VCC1 2G, VCC2 2G, VCC3 2G, VCC1 5G, VCC2 5G, VCC3 5G) - +4.5 V Power Control Level (VPC 2G, VPC 5G) - +4.5 V Applied to series resistors external to VPC 2G and VPC 5G pins. No RF signal applied. Bias Control (VBC 2G, VBC 5G) - +4.5 V Applied to series resistors external to VBC 2G and VBC 5G pins. No RF signal applied. DC Current Consumption - 700 mA Either PA powered separately RF Input Level (RFIN 2G, RFIN 5G) - -5 dBm Operating Ambient Temperature -40 +85 C Storage Temperature -55 +150 C 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 PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT Operating Frequency (f) 2400 4900 - 2500 5900 MHz Supply Voltage (VCC1 2G, VCC2 2G, VCC3 2G, VCC1 5G, VCC2 5G, VCC3 5G) +3.0 +3.3 +3.6 V Bias Voltage (VBC 2G, VBC 5G) +3.0 +3.3 +3.6 V Applied to series resistors external to VBC 2G and VBC 5G pins. 0 +3.3 - +0.5 V PA "ON" (1) PA "SHUTDOWN" -40 - +85 C Power Control Voltage (VPC 2G, VPC 5G) Case Temperature (TC) COMMENTS 802.11b/g 802.11a (1) The device may be operated safely over these conditions; however, parametric performance is guaranteed only over the conditions defined in the electrical specifications. Note: (1) Applied to series resistors external to VPC 2G and VPC 5G pins. 4 Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 07/2008 AWL9924 Table 4: Electrical Specifications - 2.4 GHz Continuous Wave (TC = +25 C, VCC 2G = +3.3 V, VPC 2G = +3.3 V) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT P1dB 26.5 27.5 28.5 dB Shutdown Current - - 5 A VPC 2G = 0 V Quiescent Current 60 75 90 mA VPC 2G = +3.3 V, VCC 2G = +3.3 V RF = off Input Return Loss - -11 -9 dB Output Return Loss - -13 -11 dB Reverse Isolation 40 - - dB Stability (Spurious) - -70 -65 dBc 6:1 VSWR, at POUT = +23 dBm, -5 OC TON Setting Time - - 1 S Settles within 0.5 dB TOFF Setting Time - - 1 S COMMENTS Table 5: Electrical Specifications - 5 GHz Continuous Wave (TC = +25 C, VCC 5G = +3.3 V, VPC 5G = +3.3 V) COMMENTS PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT P1dB 25.0 27.0 29.0 dB Shutdown Current - - 5 A VPC 5G = 0 V Quiescent Current 100 130 160 mA VPC 5G = +3.3 V, VCC 5G = +3.3 V RF = off Input Return Loss - -12 -7 dB Output Return Loss - -14 -12 dB Reverse Isolation 40 - - dB Stability (Spurious) - -65 -60 dBc 6:1 VSWR, at POUT = +22 dBm; -5 OC TON Setting Time - - 1 S Settles within 0.5 dB TOFF Setting Time - - 1 S Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 07/2008 5 AWL9924 Table 6: Electrical Specifications - IEEE 802.11g (TC = +25 C, VCC 2G = +3.3 V, VPC 2G = +3.3 V, 64 QAM OFDM 54 Mbps) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT Operating Frequency 2400 - 2500 MHz Power Gain 29 31 33 dB Gain Ripple - 0.5 - dB Across 100 MHz band Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) (1) - 2.0 -34.0 3.5 -29.1 % dB 802.11g 54 Mbps data rate POUT 2G = +19 dBm 150 170 190 mA POUT 2G = +19 dBm - -40 -35 -35 -30 dBc POUT 2G = +20 dBm Power Detector Voltage 575 700 825 mV POUT 2G = +19 dBm Power Detector Sensitivity 50 60 70 mV/dB Power Detector Output Load Impedance 2 - - k Current Consumption Harmonics 2fo 3fo Note: (1) EVM includes system noise floor of 1% (-40 dB). 6 Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 07/2008 COMMENTS 10 dBm < POUT < 21 dBm AWL9924 Table 7: Electrical Specifications - IEEE 802.11b (TC = +25 C, VCC 2G = +3.3 V, VPC 2G = +3.3 V, CCK/DSSS, 1 Mbps, Gaussian Baseband Filtering) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT Operating Frequency 2400 - 2500 MHz Power Gain 29.0 30.0 33.0 dB Gain Ripple - 0.5 - dB Across 100 MHz band Adjacent Channel Power (ACPR) 1st Sidelobe (11 MHz Offset) - -40 -35 dBc 1 Mbps Gaussian Baseband Filtering; POUT 2G = +20 dBm Adjacent Channel Power (ACPR) 2nd Sidelobe (22 MHz Offset) - -60 -55 dBc 1 Mbps Gaussian Baseband Filtering; POUT 2G = +20 dBm Current Consumption - 205 225 mA POUT 2G = +20 dBm Harmonics 2fo 3fo - -35 -35 -30 -30 dBc POUT 2G = +23 dBm Power Detector Voltage 725 850 1000 mV POUT 2G = +23 dBm Power Detector Sensitivity 70 80 90 mV/dB Power Detector Output Load Impedance 2 - - k Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 07/2008 COMMENTS 10 dBm < POUT < 23 dBm 7 AWL9924 Table 8: Electrical Specifications - IEEE 802.11a (TC = +25 C, VCC 5G = +3.3 V, VPC 5G = +3.3 V, 64 QAM OFDM 54 Mbps) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT Operating Frequency 4900 - 5900 MHz Power Gain 30 27 32 29 36 34 dB 4.9 - 5.35 GHz 5.5 - 5.85 GHz Gain Ripple - 0.5 - dB Across 100 MHz band - 3.0 -30.5 4.5 -26.9 4.4 -27.0 6.0 -24.4 % dB % dB POUT 5G = +19 dBm, 4.9 - 5.35 GHz 802.11a 54 Mbps data rate POUT 5G = +18 dBm, 5.5 - 5.85 GHz 802.11a 54 Mbps data rate 175 200 230 mA POUT 5G = +19 dBm - -35 -40 -30 -35 dBc POUT 5G = +20 dBm Power Detector Voltage 900 1030 1100 mV POUT 5G = +19 dBm Power Detector Sensitivity 60 70 80 mV/dB Power Detector Output Load Impedance 2 - - k Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) Current Consumption Harmonics 2fo 3fo (1) Notes: (1) EVM includes system noise floor of 1% (-40dB). 8 Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 07/2008 COMMENTS 10 dBm < POUT < 21 dBm AWL9924 802.11g PERFORMANCE DATA Figure 2: Gain vs. Output Power Across Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = +25oC) 2.4 GHz 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM Figure 3: ICC and EVM vs. Output Power Across Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC) 2.4 GHz 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM 15 38 36 EVM (%) Gain (dB) 33 32 31 220 Current 2.40 GHz 10 34 240 EVM 2.50 GHz 11 35 260 EVM 2.45 GHz 12 Gain 2.50 GHz 280 EVM 2.40 GHz 13 Gain 2.45 GHz 37 300 14 Gain 2.40 GHz 200 Current 2.45 GHz 9 180 Current 2.50 GHz 8 160 Current 7 140 6 120 5 100 EVM 30 4 29 3 60 28 2 40 27 1 20 26 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) Note: Results at 2.50 GHz obscure the results at 2.40 GHz on the graph. Figure 5: ICC and EVM vs. Output Power Across Temp. (Frequency = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V) 2.4 GHz 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM Figure 4: Gain vs. Output Power Across Temp. (Frequency = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V) 2.4 GHz 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM 40 15 39 Gain -40C 38 Gain +25C 37 Gain +85C 36 300 14 EVM -40C 280 13 EVM +25C 260 12 EVM +85C 240 Current -40C 11 35 10 34 9 EVM (%) Gain (dB) 0 10 25 80 33 32 220 Current +25C 200 Current +85C 180 8 160 Current 7 31 6 30 5 120 28 27 100 EVM 4 29 140 80 3 60 2 40 1 26 20 0 25 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 0 10 23 Current (mA) 39 Current (mA) 40 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) Output Power (dBm) Figure 6: Gain vs. Output Power Across Power Figure 7: ICC and EVM vs. Output Power Across Supply Voltage (Frequency = 2.45 GHz, TC = 25oC) Power Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45 GHz, TC = 25oC) 2.4 GHz 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM 2.4 GHz 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM 40 39 Gain 3.0V 38 Gain 3.3V 37 34 EVM (%) Gain (dB) EVM 3.6V 33 32 31 30 320 Current 3.0V Current 3.3V 28 35 360 EVM 3.3V 32 Gain 3.6V 36 400 EVM 3.0V 36 280 Current 3.6V 24 240 20 200 16 160 Current 12 29 8 28 27 120 80 EVM 4 26 40 0 25 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Current (mA) 40 0 10 11 Output Power (dBm) Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 07/2008 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) 9 AWL9924 Figure 9: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Temp. (Freq = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V, 2 K Load) 2.4 GHz 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 Detector Voltage (V) Detector Voltage (V) Figure 8: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Freq. (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC, 2 K Load) 2.4 GHz 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 Det. Volt. 2.40 GHz 0.4 Det. Volt. 2.45 GHz 0.3 Det. Volt. 2.50 GHz 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 Det. Volt. -40C 0.4 Det. Volt. +25C Det. Volt. +85C 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) 0.0 10 11 1.2 1.1 1.0 Detector Voltage (V) 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 Det. Volt. 3.0V Det. Volt. 3.3V 0.2 Det. Volt. 3.6V 0.1 0.0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Output Power (dBm) 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 Output Power (dBm) Figure 10: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45 GHz, TC = 25oC, 2 K Load) 2.4 GHz 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM 0.3 12 Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 07/2008 19 20 21 22 23 AWL9924 802.11b PERFORMANCE DATA 400 40 36 360 36 320 32 320 280 28 280 24 240 20 200 28 Gain 2.40 GHz 24 Gain 2.45 GHz 20 Current 2.40 GHz 240 Gain 2.50 GHz 200 Current 2.45 GHz 16 160 Current 2.50 GHz Gain (dB) Gain Current (mA) 40 32 Gain (dB) Figure 12: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across Temp. (Freq = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V) 2.4 GHz 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps 360 16 120 12 8 80 8 4 40 4 0 0 0 12 400 Gain 160 Gain -40C Current 120 Gain +25C Current Current (mA) Figure 11: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across Freq. (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC) 2.4 GHz 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps Gain +85C 80 Current +85C Current +25C 40 Current -40C 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) Figure 13: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45 GHz, TC = 25oC) 2.4 GHz 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps 40 400 Gain 280 -42 24 240 20 200 16 160 120 Current 8 Gain 3.0V 80 Current 3.6V Current 3.3V 4 ACPR Sidelobe (dBr) -38 28 Current (mA) -34 Gain 3.3V 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 1st Sidelobe 2.40 GHz -46 1st Sidelobe 2.45 GHz -50 1st Sidelobe 2.50 GHz 2nd Sidelobe 2.40 GHz -54 2nd Sidelobe 2.45 GHz 2nd Sidelobe 2.50 GHz -58 -70 23 10 Output Power (dBm) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) Figure 15: ACPR 1st and 2nd Sidelobes vs. Output Power Across Temp. (Freq = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V) 2.4 GHz 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps -30 Figure 16: ACPR 1st and 2nd Sidelobes vs. Output Power Across Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45 GHz, TC = 25oC) 2.4 GHz 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps -30 -34 -34 -38 -38 -42 ACPR Sidelobe (dBr) ACPR Sidelobe (dBr) 15 -66 0 10 14 -62 40 Current 3.0V 0 13 -30 320 12 12 Output Power (dBm) 32 Gain 3.6V 11 Figure 14: ACPR 1st and 2nd Sidelobes vs. Output Power Across Freq. (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC) 2.4 GHz 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps 360 36 Gain (dB) 0 10 1st Sidelobe -40C -46 1st Sidelobe +25C 1st Sidelobe +85C -50 2nd Sidelobe -40C 2nd Sidelobe +25C -54 2nd Sidelobe +85C -58 -42 1st Sidelobe 3.0V 1st Sidelobe 3.3V 1st Sidelobe 3.6V 2nd Sidelobe 3.0V 2nd Sidelobe 3.3V 2nd Sidelobe 3.6V -46 -50 -54 -58 -62 -62 -66 -66 -70 -70 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 10 11 Output Power (dBm) Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 07/2008 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Output Power (dBm) 11 AWL9924 Figure 18: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Temp (Freq = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V, 2 K Load) 2.4 GHz 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 Detector Voltage (V) Detector Voltage (V) Figure 17: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Freq (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC, 2 K Load) 2.4 GHz 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 Det. Volt. 2.40 GHz 0.4 Det. Volt. 2.45 GHz 0.3 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 Det. Volt. -40C 0.4 Det. Volt. +25C 0.3 Det. Volt. 2.50 GHz 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 Det. Volt. +85C 0.0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 10 11 Note: Results at 2.50 GHz obscure the results at 2.45 GHz on the graph. Figure 19: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45 GHz, TC = 25oC, 2 K Load) 2.4 GHz 802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps 1.2 1.1 1.0 Detector Voltage (V) 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 Det. Volt. 3.0V 0.2 Det. Volt. 3.6V Det. Volt. 3.3V 0.1 0.0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Output Power (dBm) 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Output Power (dBm) Output Power (dBm) Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 07/2008 19 20 21 22 23 AWL9924 802.11a PERFORMANCE DATA Figure 21: ICC and EVM vs. Output Power Across Freq (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC) 5 GHz 802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM 15 300 39 14 EVM 4.9 GHz 280 38 13 EVM 5.4 GHz 260 37 12 EVM 5.9 GHz 240 36 11 Current 4.9 GHz 220 35 10 Current 5.4 GHz 34 EVM (%) 33 32 31 30 9 Gain 4.9 GHz 8 160 7 140 6 120 EVM 27 Gain 5.4 GHz 26 Gain 5.9 GHz 25 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 80 3 60 2 40 1 20 0 21 0 10 11 12 13 Output Power (dBm) 14 17 18 19 20 21 300 280 EVM +25C 13 37 12 36 11 Current +25C 35 10 Current +85C 34 9 33 32 31 260 EVM +85C 240 Current -40C 220 200 180 Current 8 160 7 140 6 120 5 Gain -40C 27 16 EVM -40C 38 EVM (%) Gain (dB) 15 39 28 15 Figure 23: ICC and EVM vs. Output Power Across Temp (Freq = 5.4 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V) 5 GHz 802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM 40 29 14 Output Power (dBm) Figure 22: Gain vs. Output Power Across Temp (Freq = 5.40 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V) 5 GHz 802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM 30 100 4 100 EVM 4 80 Gain +25C 3 60 Gain +85C 2 40 1 26 20 0 25 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0 10 21 11 12 13 39 38 37 36 35 EVM (%) 33 32 31 30 29 Gain 3.0V 28 Gain 3.3V 27 Gain 3.6V 26 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 16 17 18 19 20 21 400 380 360 340 320 300 280 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 EVM 3.0V EVM 3.3V EVM 3.6V Current 3.0V Current 3.3V Current Current 3.6V EVM 10 25 15 Figure 25: ICC and EVM vs. Output Power Across Supply Voltage (Freq = 5.40 GHz, TC = 25oC) 5 GHz 802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM 40 34 14 Output Power (dBm) Output Power (dBm) Figure 24: Gain vs. Output Power Across Supply Voltage (Freq = 5.40 GHz, TC = 25oC) 5 GHz 802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM Current (mA) 28 180 Current 5 29 Gain (dB) 200 Current 5.9 GHz 11 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Current (mA) Gain (dB) 40 Current (mA) Figure 20: Gain vs. Output Power Across Freq (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC) 5 GHz 802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM 21 Output Power (dBm) Output Power (dBm) Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 07/2008 13 AWL9924 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 Detector Voltage (V) Detector Voltage (V) Figure 27: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Figure 26: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Temp (Freq = 5.40 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V, 2 K Load) Across Freq (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC, 2 K Load) 5 GHz 802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM 5 GHz 802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 Det. Volt. 4.9 GHz 0.4 Det. Volt. 5.4 GHz 0.3 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 Det. Volt. -40C 0.4 Det. Volt. +25C 0.3 Det. Volt. 5.9 GHz 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 Det. Volt. +85C 0.0 0.0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 Figure 28: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across Supply Voltage (Freq = 5.40 GHz, TC = 25oC) 5 GHz 802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM 1.3 1.2 1.1 Detector Voltage (V) 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 Det. Volt. 3.0V 0.4 Det. Volt. 3.3V 0.3 Det. Volt. 3.6V 0.2 0.1 0.0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Output Power (dBm) 14 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Output Power (dBm) Output Power (dBm) Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 07/2008 18 19 20 21 AWL9924 2.4 AND 5 GHz S-PARAMETERS Figure 29: 2 GHz Input and Output Return Losses vs. Freq (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC) Figure 30: 2 GHz Input Return Loss vs. Frequency Across Temperature (VCC = +3.3 V) 0 0 -1 -2 -2 Input Return Loss S11 0 degC -3 Output Return Loss Input Return Loss (dB) Return Loss (dB) -4 -6 -8 -10 -12 S11 +25 degC -4 S11 +85 degC -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -14 -12 -13 -16 2.4 2.41 2.42 2.43 2.44 2.45 2.46 2.47 2.48 2.49 -14 2.5 2.4 Frequency (GHz) 2.42 2.43 2.45 2.46 2.47 2.48 2.49 2.5 Figure 32: 5 GHz Input and Output Return Losses vs. Freq (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC) 0 0 -1 -2 -2 S22 0 degC -4 S22 +25 degC -5 S22 +85 degC -4 Input Return Loss -6 Return Loss (dB) -3 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 Output Return Loss -8 -10 -12 -14 -12 -16 -13 -18 -14 -20 -15 -16 2.4 2.41 2.42 2.43 2.44 2.45 2.46 2.47 2.48 2.49 -22 2.5 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.2 Frequency (GHz) 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 Frequency (GHz) Figure 33: 5 GHz Input Return Loss vs. Frequency Across Temperature (VCC = +3.3 V) Figure 34: 5 GHz Output Return Loss vs. Frequency Across Temperature (VCC = +3.3 V) 0 0 -2 -2 -4 S22 -40 degC -4 Output Return Loss (dB) -6 Input Return Loss (dB) 2.44 Frequency (GHz) Figure 31: 2 GHz Output Return Loss vs. Frequency Across Temperature (VCC = +3.3 V) Output Return Loss (dB) 2.41 -8 -10 -12 -14 -16 -18 S11 -40 degC -20 S11 +25 degC S11 +85 degC -22 S22 +25 degC S22 +85 degC -6 -8 -10 -12 -14 -16 -18 -24 -26 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 -20 4.9 Frequency (GHz) 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 Frequency (GHz) Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 07/2008 15 AWL9924 APPLICATION INFORMATION +3.3 V C2 0.1 F 10 % C1 0.1 F 10 % L2 3.3 nH 5 % C9 0.1 F 10 % J3 RF Output 2 GHz 5 GHz Power Control RFIN 5G RFOUT 2G 20 GND 21 VCC3 2G 22 23 19 DETOUT 2G DETOUT 5G NC GND 11 GND GND 18 17 16 R2 2K 5 % R9 1K 5 % 15 14 13 NC R3 2K 5 % C15 10 pF 10 % 2 GHz Detector Output 5 GHz Detector Output 40 J4 RF Output 5 GHz C11 0.1 F 10 % R8 2.2 5% L4 2.2nH +3.3 V C6 4.7 pF 0.25 pF C14 4.7 pF 0.25 pF C5 0.1 F 10 % Figure 35: Application Circuit 16 NC 12 VCC3 5G VPC 5G RFOUT 5G DETP 5G VCC2 5G R4 619 1 % AWL9924 RFIN 2G VCC1 5G R5 158 1 % 6 NC 10 5 C13 0.3 pF 0.25 pF DETP 2G 7 RF Input 5 GHz J2 4 GND VBC 5G 3 VPC 2G 9 1 2 VCC2 2G J1 RF Input 2 GHz VBC 2G U1 VCC1 2G R1 825 1 % 8 R6 200 1 % 24 2 GHz Power Control Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 07/2008 **NOTES** RF traces should be 18 mils wide with 20 mils of clearance DC traces should be 8 mils wide with 20 mils of clearance AWL9924 PACKAGE OUTLINE C 4 G A Pin 1 24 I 1 B H D Top View Side View F E Bottom View MILLIMETERS DIMENSION A B C D E F G H I MIN 3.90 3.90 0.80 0.00 2.50 TYP MAX 4.00 4.10 4.00 4.10 0.90 1.00 0.02 0.05 2.65 2.80 1.00 BSC. 0.180 0.250 0.300 0.50 BSC. 0.35 0.40 0.45 1. All dimensions are in millimeters, angles in degrees. 2. The terminal #1 identifier and pad numbering convention shall conform to JESD 95-1 SPP-012 3. Lead coplanarity: 0.05 max. 4. Dimension applies to metalized pad and is measured between 0.25 and 0.30 MM from pad tip. Figure 36: S34 Package Outline - 24 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 0.9 mm LPCC Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 07/2008 17 AWL9924 NOTES 18 Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 07/2008 AWL9924 NOTES Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 07/2008 19 AWL9924 ORDERING INFORMATION ORDER NUMBER TEMPERATURE RANGE PACKAGE DESCRIPTION COMPONENT PACKAGING AWL9924RS34P8 -40 C to +85C RoHS-Compliant 24 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 0.9 mm LPCC 2,500 piece Tape and Reel 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 IMPORTANT NOTICE 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. 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. 20 Data Sheet - Rev 2.1 07/2008