02/2012
AWU6615
HELP3ETM Dual-band Cell & PCS WCDMA
3.4 V Linear Power Amplier Module
Data Sheet - Rev 2.6
M47 Package
14 Pin 3 mm x 5 mm x 1 mm
Surface Mount Module
FEATURES
• InGaP HBT Technology
• High Efciency:
• 39 % @ POUT = +28.7 dBm
• 22 % @ POUT = +16.6 dBm
• 9 % @ POUT = +8 dBm
• Low Quiescent Current: 4.5 mA
• Internal Voltage Regulation
• Built-in Directional Coupler
• Common VMODE Control Line
• Simplied VCC Bus PCB routing
• Reduced External Component Count
• Low Prole Surface Mount Package: 1 mm
• RoHS Compliant Package, 260 oC MSL-3
APPLICATIONS
• Cell & PCS Dual-band Wireless Handsets and
Data Devices for HSDPA/HSPA networks.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
AWU6615 addresses the demand for increased
integration in dual-band handsets for WCDMA
networks. The small footprint 3 mm x 5 mm x 1
mm surface- mount RoHS compliant package
contains independent RF PA paths to ensure optimal
performance in both frequency bands, while achieving
a 25% PCB space savings compared with solutions
requiring two single-band PAs. The package pinout
was chosen to enable handset manufacturers to easily
route bias to both power ampliers and simplify control
with common mode pins. The device is manufactured
on an advanced InGaP HBT MMIC technology offering
state-of-the-art reliability, temperature stability, and
ruggedness. The AWU6615 is part of ANADIGICS’
High-Efciency-at-Low-Power (HELP™) family of
WCDMA power ampliers, which deliver low quiescent
currents and signicantly greater efciency without
the need of an external DC-DC converter. Through
selectable bias modes, the AWU6615 achieves
optimal efciency, specically at low- and mid-range
power levels where the PA typically operates, thereby
dramatically increasing handset talk-time. Its built-in
voltage regulator eliminates the need for external
switches. This PA has built-in directional couplers
for each band, with a common coupler output port
CPL_OUT. These couplers provide high directivity and
23 dB Coupling. The 3 mm x 5 mm x 1 mm surface
mount package incorporates matching networks
optimized for output power, efciency and linearity in
a 50 Ω system.
Figure 1: Block Diagram
AWU6615
V
EN_CELL
V
BATT
RF
IN_CELL
RF
OUT_CELL
V
CC
A
V
MODE1
1
13
11
14
12
3
4
2
GND
V
CC
5
6
10
9
Bias Control
Voltage Regulation
CPL
OUT
RF
OUT_PCS
V
EN_PCS
RF
IN_PCS
GND at Slug (pad)
8
7
V
MODE2
GND
Bias Control
Voltage Regulation
CPL
CPL
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AWU6615
Table 1: Pin Description
Figure 2: Pinout
PIN NAME DESCRIPTION
1 VEN_CELL Enable Voltage for Cell Band
2RFIN_CELL RF Input for Cell Band
3 VMODE1 Mode Control Voltage for Cell
and PCS Bands
4 VBATT Battery Voltage
5VMODE2 Mode Control Voltage for Cell
6RFIN_P CS RF Input for PCS Band
7 VEN_PCS Enable Voltage for PCS Band
8RFOUT_P CS RF Output for PCS Band
9GND Ground
10 CPLOUT Coupler Output Port
11 VCCABattery Voltage A
12 VCC Supply Voltage
13 RFOUT_CELL RF Output for Cell Band
14 GND Ground
VMODE1
VMODE2 CPLOUT
3Data Sheet - Rev 2.6
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AWU6615
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 dened in the electrical specications.
Notes:
(1) For operation at VCC = +3.2 V, TC = +90 8C POUT is derated by 0.5 dB.
PARAMETER MIN MAX UNIT
Supply Voltage (V
BATT
, V
CC
, V
CC
A) 0+5 V
Mode Control Voltage (V
MODE1,
V
MODE2
) 0 +3.5 V
Enable Voltage (V
EN_CELL
, V
EN_PCS
) 0 +3.5 V
RF Input Power (PIN) -+10 dBm
Storage Temperature (T
STG)
-40 +150 8C
PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT COMMENTS
Operating Frequency (f) 824
1850 -849
1910 MHz Cellular (Band 5)
PCS (Band 2)
Supply Voltage (V
CC
and V
BATT
)+3.2 +3.4 +4.2 V
Enable Voltage (V
EN
)+1.35
0
+1.8
-
+3.1
+0.5 VPA "on"
PA "shut down"
Mode Control Voltage (V
MODE0,
V
MODE1)
+1.35
0
+1.8
-
+3.1
+0.5 VLow Bias Mode
High Bias Mode
RF Output Power, Band 5, UMTS
R99 WCDMA, HPM
HSPA (MPR = 0 dB), HPM
R99 WCDMA, MPM
HSPA (MPR = 0 dB), MPM
R99 WCDMA, LPM
HSPA (MPR = 0 dB), LPM
28.2
(1)
27.2
(1)
16.1
(1)
15.1
(1)
7.5
(1)
6.5
(1)
28.7
27.7
16.6
15.6
8.0
7.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
dBm
3GPP TS
34.121-1, REL8
Table C.11.1.3, Subtest 1
RF Output Power, Band 2, UMTS
R99 WCDMA, HPM
HSPA (MPR = 0 dB), HPM
R99 WCDMA, MPM
HSPA (MPR = 0 dB), MPM
R99 WCDMA, LPM
HSPA (MPR = 0 dB), LPM
28.3
(1)
27.3
(1)
16.5
(1)
15.5
(1)
8.0
(1)
7.0
(1)
28.8
27.8
17.0
16.0
8.5
7.5
-
-
-
-
-
-
dBm
3GPP TS
34.121-1, REL8
Table C.11.1.3, Subtest 1
Case Temperature (T
C
)-30 -+90 °C
4Data Sheet - Rev 2.6
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AWU6615
Table 4: Electrical Specications - Cellular Band (Band 5)
(TC = +25 °C, VBATT = VCC = +3.4 V, VEN_CELL = +1.8 V, 50 Ω system, R99 uplink waveform)
Notes:
(1) Efciency and ACLR measured at 836.5 MHz.
PARAMETERMINTYPMAXUNIT
COMMENTS
P
OUT
V
MODE1
V
MODE2
Gain
25.5
14.5
9
27.5
17
11.5
30
20
14
dB
+28.7 dBm
+16.6 dBm
+8 dBm
0 V
1.8 V
1.8 V
0 V
0 V
1.8 V
ACLR1 @ 5 MHz Offset (1)
-
-
-
-42
-42
-41
-37
-37
-37
dBc
+28.7 dBm
+16.6 dBm
+8 dBm
0 V
1.8 V
1.8 V
0 V
0 V
1.8 V
ACLR2 @ 10 MHz Offset (1)
-
-
-
-58
-55
-54
-48
-48
-48
dBc
+28.7 dBm
+16.6 dBm
+8 dBm
0 V
1.8 V
1.8 V
0 V
0 V
1.8 V
Power-Added Efficiency (1)
35
18
6
39
22
9
-
-
-
%
+28.7 dBm
+16.6 dBm
+8 dBm
0 V
1.8 V
1.8 V
0 V
0 V
1.8 V
Quiescent Current (Icq)-46 mA through VCC pin,
VMODE1 = +1.8 V, VMODE2 =+1.8 V
Mode Control Current -0.1 0.15 mA through VMODE pins, VMODE1= +1.8 V
Battery Current -1.5 2.5mAthrough VBATT pin, VMODE1 = +1.8 V,
VMODE2 = +1.8 V
Enable Current -0.150.25mAthrough VEN_CELL pin, V
MODE
= 1.8 V
Noise in Receive Band --133-dBm/Hz 869 MHz to 894 MHz
Harmonics
2fo
3fo, 4fo
-
-
-40
-50
-30
-38dBcP
OUT < +28.7 dBm
Input Impedance--2:1 VSWR
Coupling Factor -23- dB
Spurious Output Level
(all spurious outputs) ---65dBc
POUT < +28.7 dBm
In-band Load VSWR < 5:1
Out-of-band Load VSWR < 10:1
Applies over all operating
conditions
Load mismatch stress with no
permanent degradation or failure8:1- -VSWRApplies over full operating
conditions
5Data Sheet - Rev 2.6
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AWU6615
Table 5: Electrical Specications - PCS Band (Band 2)
(TC = +25 °C, VBATT = VCC = +3.4 V, VEN_PCS = +1.8 V, 50 Ω system, R99 uplink waveform)
Notes:
1.Efciency and ACLR measured at 1880 MHz.
PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT
COMMENTS
P
OUT
V
MODE1
V
MODE2
Gain
25
12
8
27
15
11
30.5
18
13.5
dB
+28.8 dBm
+17 dBm
+8.5 dBm
0 V
1.8 V
1.8 V
0 V
0 V
1.8 V
ACLR1 @ 5 MHz Offset -
-
-
-41
-40
-42
-37
-37
-37
dBc
+28.8 dBm
+17 dBm
+8.5 dBm
0 V
1.8 V
1.8 V
0 V
0 V
1.8 V
ACLR2 @ 5 MHz Offset -
-
-
-52
-53
-56
-48
-48
-48
dBc
+28.8 dBm
+17 dBm
+8.5 dBm
0 V
1.8 V
1.8 V
0 V
0 V
1.8 V
Power-Added Efficiency
(1)
35
18
6
39
21
8.5
-
-
-
%
+28.8 dBm
+17 dBm
+8.5 dBm
0 V
1.8 V
1.8 V
0 V
0 V
1.8 V
Quiescent Current (Icq) -57mA through V
CC
Pin,
V
MODE1
= +1.8 V, V
MODE2
=+1.8 V
Mode Control Current -0.1 0.15 mA through V
MODE
pins, V
MODE1
= +1.8 V
Battery Current -1.5 2.5 mA through V
BATT
pin, V
MODE1
= +1.8 V,
V
MODE2
= +1.8 V
Enable Current -0.15 0.25 mA through V
EN_CELL
pin,
V
MODE1
= V
MODE2
= 1.8 V
HBT Leakage Current (V
CC
)-<1 5A
V
BATT
= +4.2 V, V
CC
= +4.2 V,
V
EN_CELL
= 0 V, V
MODE1
= 0 V,
V
MODE2
= 0 V
Total Decoder Current on V
BATT
(Shutdown Mode) -12 22 AV
BATT
= +4.2 V, V
CC
= +4.2 V,
V
EN
= 0 V, V
MODE1
= V
MODE2
= 0 V
Noise in Receive Band --134 -dBm/Hz 1930 MHz to 1990 MHz
Harmonics
2fo
3fo, 4fo
-
-
-42
-50
-30
-38 dBc P
OUT
< +28.8 dBm
Input Impedance - - 2:1 VSWR
Coupling Factor -22.5 -dB
Spurious Output Level
(all spurious outputs) - - -65 dBc
P
OUT
< +28.8 dBm
In-band Load VSWR < 5:1
Out-of-band Load VSWR < 10:1
Applies over all operating conditions
Load mismatch stress with no
permanent degradation or failure 8:1 - - VSWR Applies over full operating conditions
6Data Sheet - Rev 2.6
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AWU6615
APPLICATION INFORMATION
To ensure proper performance, refer to all related
Application Notes on the ANADIGICS web site:
http://www.anadigics.com
Shutdown Mode
The power amplier may be placed in a shutdown
mode by applying logic low levels (see Operating
Ranges table) to the VENABLE voltage.
Table 6: Bias Control
Bias Modes, Medium Bias Mode
The power amplier may be placed in Low Bias mode
or a High Bias mode by applying the appropriate
logic level (see Operating Ranges table) to the
VMODE1, and VMODE2 pins. The Bias Control table lists
the recommended modes of operation for various
applications.
Figure 3: Minimum Recommended ON/OFF Timing Sequence
Notes:
(1) Level might be changed after RF is ON.
(2) RF OFF dened as PIN ≤ -30 dBm.
(3) Switching simultaneously between VMODE and VEN is not recommended.
VEN_CELL,PCS
VCC, VCCA
note 1
RFIN_CELL,PCS
notes 1,2
OFF Sequence
Referenced After 90% of Rise
Time Referenced Before 10% of Fall
Time
ON Sequence
On Sequence Start
T_0N = 0µ
T_0N+1µS T_0N +3 µS
Off Sequence Start
T_ 0FF = 0µ
T_0FF+2µST_0 FF+3 µS
Vcontrols
Venable/Vmode(s)
Rise/Fall Max 1µS
Defined at 10% to 90%
of Min/Max Voltage
APPLICAT ION P
OUT
LEVELS
BIAS
MODE V
EN
V
MODE1
V
MODE2
V
CC
V
BATT
WCDMA - low power
(Low Bias Mode) < +8 dBmLow +1.8 V+1.8+1.8 V3.2 - 4.2 V> 3.2 V
WCDMA - med power
(Medium Bias Mode)
> +8 dBm
< +16.5 dBmLow +1.8 V+1.8 V0 V3.2 - 4.2 V> 3.2 V
WCDMA - high power
(High Bias Mode)> +16.5 dBmHigh+1.8 V0 V3.2 - 4.2 V> 3.2 V
Shutdown -Shutdown0 V- -3.2 - 4.2 V> 3.2 V
0 V
7Data Sheet - Rev 2.6
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AWU6615
Figure 4: Application Circuit
1
13
11
14
12
3
4
2
5
6
10
9
Bias Control
Voltage Regulation
CPL
OUT
GND at Slug (pad)
8
7
Bias Control
Voltage Regulation
CPL
CPL
RFIN_CELL
RFIN_PCS
VMODE1
VBATT
VEN_CELL
VEN_PCS
2.2 F
VMODE2
68pF
VCC
68 pF
1000 pF
2.2 F
RFOUT_CELL
33 pF
RFOUT_PCS
1000 pF
8Data Sheet - Rev 2.6
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AWU6615
PACKAGE OUTLINE
Figure 5: Package Outline - 14 Pin 3 mm x 5 mm x 1 mm Surface Mount Module
Figure 6: Branding Specication
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Pin 1 Identifier Part Number
Lot Number
Country Code
Date Code
YY= Year WW= Work Week
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AWU6615
ORDERING INFORMATION
ORDER NUMBER TEMPERATURE
RANGE
PACKAGE
DESCRIPTION COMPONENT PACKAGING
AWU6615RM47Q7 -30 °C to +90 °C
RoHS Compliant 14 Pin
3 mm x 5 mm x 1 mm
Surface Mount Module
Tape and Reel, 2500 pieces per Reel
AWU6615RM47P9 -30 °C to +90 °C
RoHS Compliant 14 Pin
3 mm x 5 mm x 1 mm
Surface Mount Module
Partial Tape and Reel