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3W Power Amplifier Module
4.0-5.9 GHz
XP1044-QL
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Rev. V2
Features
34 dBm P1dB
Pout 26 dBm @ EVM = 2.5% (PAR=9.17 dB)
46 dBm OIP3
18.5 dB Gain
8V Voltage Supply
Input Internally Matched
7x7mm Surface Mount Package
Ideal for WiMAX Applications @ 5.8 GHz and
Applications between 4 GHz and 5 GHz
RoHS* Compliant and 260°C Reflow Compatible
Description
The XP1044 is a highly linear 2-stage power
amplifier capable of 18.5 dB of gain, 34 dBm of
power at 1 dB compression and is housed in an
RoHS compliant 7x7mm package. The XP1044
provides less than 2.5% EVM at 26 dBm output
power with 802.16 OFDM signal and peak to
average ratio 9.17 dB. The input and output of the
device are internally pre-matched facilitating a
simplified input and output match. This product
operates off an 8V voltage supply and requires
negative voltage which is used for current control.
The XP1044-QL is specifically designed for WiMAX
applications between 4.9 GHz and 5.9 GHz, and the
performance can be shifted by adding external
matching components to cover applications between
4.0 GHz and 5.0 GHz.
Ordering Information
Part Number Package
XP1044-QL-0N00 bulk quantity
XP1044-QL-EV1 evaluation module
for 4.9 GHz ~ 5.9 GHz
XP1044-QL-EV2 evaluation module
for 4.0 GHz ~ 5.0 GHz
Pin Configuration
Pin No. Function Pin No. Function
3,4,5 RF IN 23 VD1
8 VG! 22 VD2
9 VG2
1,2,6,7,10,
11,12,13,
14,15,16,
20,21,24,
25,26,27,
28
GND
17,18,19 RF OUT
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Absolute Max.
Drain Supply Voltage (Vd) +9.0 V
Gate Supply Voltage (Vg) 0 V ~ -5 V
RF Input Power (RFin) +23 dBm
Stage 1 Current (Idd1) 375 mA
Stage 2 Current (Idd2) 750 mA
Power Dissipation (PDC) 9,0 W
Storage Temperature -55 °C to +150 °C
Junctions Temperature 175 °C
Operating Temperature (Ta) -40 °C to See Note 2
ESD (HBM) Class 1A
Moisture Sensitivity level MSL3
Thermal Resistance (Rth)1 15.6 °C
(1) *Thermal resistance of stage 2 only
(2) Calculate maximum operating backside temperature using: Tmax =
167 °C – [Vd*Idd2*Rth]. Thermal resistance of the 1st stage is 2x Rth
of the output stage, and therefore Idd1 must not exceed ½ Idd2 for a
specific maximum temperature
Functional Block Diagram
Pin-out Details:
Pin 1 Indicator
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3W Power Amplifier Module
4.0-5.9 GHz
XP1044-QL
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Rev. V2
Electrical Specifications: 4.9-5.9 GHz (5.8 GHz Typ.) (Ambient Temperature T = 25°C)1
Parameter Units Min. Typ. Max.
Power Gain dB 16.5 18.5
Linear Power (@ EVM=2.5%, OFDM, 802.16 PAR=9.17 dB) dBm 26.0
Input Return Loss (S11) dB -10.0
Output IP3 @ 22 dBm/Tone dBm 44 46.0
Noise Figure dB 5
Output P1dB dBm 32.5 34.0
Stage 1 Supply Current (Idd1) mA 300
Stage 2 Supply Current (Idd2) mA 600
Stage 1 Gate Voltage (Vg1) V -1.2 -0.85 -0.5
Stage 2 Gate Voltage (Vg2) V -1.2 -0.85 -0.5
Supply Voltage (Vd1 & Vd2) V 8.0
(1) Unless otherwise specified, the following specifications are guaranteed at room temperature in a M/A-COM Tech test fixture.
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3W Power Amplifier Module
4.0-5.9 GHz
XP1044-QL
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Rev. V2
Evaluation Board Layout (4.9 GHz ~ 5.9 GHz
Ref Designator Description QTY
C1 , C2 10.0 pF 0402 Capacitor 1
C3, C4, C5, C6 1000 pF 0402 Capacitor 4
2C1C
C3 C4
C5 C6
C7
C9
C10
C7, C8, C9, C10 1 uF A-Case Capacitor 4
01C9C C5 C6 2dV1dV
C8
tuOFRniFR 2C1C
Material: Rogers 4003
Thickness: 8mil 8C7C C3 C4 2gV1gV
Dimensions are in inches.
Input Match Details Output Match Details
For improved performance at 6 GHz the thick transmission line (W=0.069”) on the output can be extended to touch the two open stubs.
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3W Power Amplifier Module
4.0-5.9 GHz
XP1044-QL
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Rev. V2
Typical Performance Curves (EV1, Idq1 = 300 mA, Idq2 = 600 mA)
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
14
4.8 4.9 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 6
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
-16
-14
-12
-10
-8
4.8 4.9 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 6
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
4.8 4.9 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 6
-44
-40
-36
-32
4.9GHz
5.0GHz
5.1GHz
5.2GHz
5.3GHz
5 4GH
-60
-56
-52
-48
23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 28
5
.
4GH
z
5.5GHz
5.6GHz
5.7GHz
5.8GHz
5.9GHz
6.0GHz
47
48
49
50
51
52
4.9GHz
5.0GHz
5.1GHz
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
5.2GHz
5.3GHz
5.4GHz
5.5GHz
5.6GHz
5.7GHz
5.8GHz
5.9GHz
6.0GHz
33
33.5
34
34.5
35
30
30.5
31
31.5
32
32.5
33
4 9
5 0
5 1
5 2
5 3
5 4
5 5
5 6
5 7
5 8
5 9
6 0
P1dB
Psat
4
.
9
5
.
0
5
.
1
5
.
2
5
.
3
5
.
4
5
.
5
5
.
6
5
.
7
5
.
8
5
.
9
6
.
0
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3W Power Amplifier Module
4.0-5.9 GHz
XP1044-QL
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Rev. V2
Typical Performance Curves (EV1, Idq1 = 300 mA, Idq2 = 600 mA, Over Temp)
18
19
20
21
22
14
15
16
17
18
4.9 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 6
+25ºC
-40ºC
+85ºC
32
34
36
24
26
28
30
4.9 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 6
+25ºC
-40ºC
+85ºC
46
48
50
52
40
42
44
46
4.9 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 6
+25ºC
-40ºC
+85ºC
30
-20
-10
0
+25ºC
-
40
º
C
-60
-50
-40
-
30
4.9 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 6
40 C
+85ºC
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3W Power Amplifier Module
4.0-5.9 GHz
XP1044-QL
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Rev. V2
Typical Performance Curves (EV1, Idq1 = 330 mA, Idq2 = 660 mA)
33
33.5
34
34.5
35
30
30.5
31
31.5
32
32.5
33
P1dB
Psat
4.9 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 6.0
-40
-36
-32
4.9GHz
5.0GHz
5.1GHz
-60
-56
-52
-48
-44
23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 28
5.2GHz
5.3GHz
5.4GHz
5.5GHz
5.6GHz
5.7GHz
5.8GHz
5.9GHz
6.0GHz
47
48
49
50
51
52
4.9GHz
5.0GHz
5.1GHz
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
5.2GHz
5.3GHz
5.4GHz
5.5GHz
5.6GHz
5.7GHz
5.8GHz
5.9GHz
6.0GHz
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
6.0GHz
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3W Power Amplifier Module
4.0-5.9 GHz
XP1044-QL
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Rev. V2
Evaluation Board Layout: EV2 (4.0 GHz ~ 5.0 GHz)
2C1C
C5 C6
C9
C10
C12C11
C3 C4C7
C8
Ref Designator Description QTY
C1 , C2 10.0 pF 0402 Capacitor 1
C3, C4, C5, C6 1000 pF 0402 Capacitor 4
C7, C8, C9, C10 1 uF A-Case Capacitor 4
C11, C12 0.5 pF 0402 Capacitor 2
01C9C C5 C6
Material: Rogers 4003
Thickness: 8mil
2dV1dV
tuOFRniFR 2C1C
8C7C C3 C4
21C11C
2gV1gV
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3W Power Amplifier Module
4.0-5.9 GHz
XP1044-QL
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Rev. V2
Typical Performance Curves (EV2, Idq1 = 300 mA, Idq2 = 600 mA)
18
19
20
21
22
14
15
16
17
4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 5
S21
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
(
-16
-14
-12
-10
-8
4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 5
S11
4
-3
-2
-1
0
-8
-7
-6
-5
-
4
4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 5
S22
32
34
36
24
26
28
30
4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 5
+25ºC
48
50
52
40
42
44
46
4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 5
+25ºC
-20
-10
0
-60
-50
-40
-30
4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 5
+25ºC
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3W Power Amplifier Module
4.0-5.9 GHz
XP1044-QL
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Rev. V2
App Note [1] Biasing - The XP1044-QL requires power supply sequencing. Negative voltage supply (VG)
needs to be turned on first and then positive voltage can be applied to the drain (VD). When turning off the de-
vice, the positive supply (VD) should be turned off first and then negative voltage (VG) can be removed.
The gate voltage is adjusted in order to set the drain current to the desired level. The gate voltage required to
achieve a certain current can vary over temperature and from one device to another due to pinch-off voltage
variation. Constant drain current can be achieved by implementing an active bias circuit which allows for tem-
perature compensation and eliminates the effect of pinch off voltage variation.
The input stage transistor periphery is half of the output stage transistor periphery and therefore the gate volt-
ages needed to set the first stage current to 300mA and the second stage current to 600mA are the same. The
gate voltages can be connected together and a single active bias circuit can be implemented adding a total of 6
components at a cost of approximately $0.15.
Typical Application
XB1014-QT XP1080-QU
TX Filter
(if required)
X2
DET
TX
XU1019-QH
DRIVER PA + DET
DIPLEXER
IF IN
LO
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4.0-5.9 GHz
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Rev. V2
Handling Procedures
Please observe the following precautions to avoid
damage:
Static Sensitivity
Gallium Arsenide Integrated Circuits are sensitive
to electrostatic discharge (ESD) and can be
damaged by static electricity. Proper ESD control
techniques should be used when handling these
class 2 devices.
Lead-Free Package Dimensions/Layout
