TQP9218 High Linearity 0.25 W Small Cell PA (R) General Description The TQP9218 is a high-linearity two-stage power amplifier in a low-cost surface-mount package with on-chip bias control and temperature compensation circuits. The amplifier provides 31.5 dB gain over the 1805-1880 MHz frequency range and be utilized without the need of linearization circuitry such as DPD It is able to achieve -48dBc ACLR at +24 dBm output power using 20 MHz LTE signal (9.5 dB PAR). The TQP9218 integrates two high performance amplifier stages onto a module to allow for a compact system design and requires very few external components for operation. The product is bias adjustable allowing the amplifier's power consumption to be optimized and is available in a lead-free/RoHS-compliant 7x7mm surface mount package. 14 Pin 7x7mm Leadless SMT Package Product Features * 1805-1880MHz Frequency Range * Fully integrated, 2-Stage Power Amplifier * Internally Matched 50 Input/Output * -48dBc ACLR at Pavg = +24dBm * 31.5dB Gain The TQP9218 is targeted for small cell or enterprise Femtocell basestation applications, distributed antenna systems (DAS), repeaters, and/or booster amplifiers. * 15% PAE at +24dBm * >15dB Input / Output return Loss * 212mA Quiescent Current * On-chip Control Bias and Temp. Comp Circuit * RoHS compliant * Covers Bands 3, 9 Functional Block Diagram Vref 1 14 GND 13 GND Applications Biasing Circuit GND 2 GND 3 VCC1 4 RF in 5 GND 6 NC 7 * Small Cell/Picocell * Enterprise Femtocell * Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) Match 12 RF out * Data Cards and Terminals * Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) Match Match Backside Paddle RF/DC GND Top View Data Sheet, August 17, 2017 | Subject to change without notice 11 VCC2 10 GND 9 GND 8 GND * Booster Amps, Repeaters Ordering Information Part No. Description TQP9218 2,500 pieces on a 13" reel (standard) TQP9218-PCB 1805 -1880MHz Evaluation Board - 1 of 9 - www.qorvo.com TQP9218 High Linearity 0.25 W Small Cell PA (R) Absolute Maximum Ratings Recommended Operating Conditions Parameter Rating -55 to +150C Storage Temperature RF Input Power, CW, 50, T=+25C +13 dBm Supply Voltage (VCC) 6V VREF +3.5 V Exceeding any one or a combination of the Absolute Maximum Rating conditions may cause permanent damage to the device. Extended application of Absolute Maximum Rating conditions to the device may reduce device reliability. Parameter Min Typ Max Units VCC1, Vcc2 +3.6 +4.5 +5.25 V Vref +2.75 +2.85 +2.95 V +85 C +165 C -40 TCASE Tj at TCASE max Electrical specifications are measured at specified test conditions. Specifications are not guaranteed over all recommended operating conditions. Electrical Specifications Conditions(1) Parameter Frequency Range Min 1805 Test Frequency Gain Input Return Loss Output Return Loss Output P1dB Typ 1840 31.5 17 16 +33 28.5 10 10 ACLR ACLR ACLR ACLR ACLR Efficiency Pout = +24 dBm, 20 MHz LTE E-TM1.1, 9.5 dB PAR Spurious Output Level VSWR Survivability Quiescent Current Reference Current Leakage current Pout = +24 dBm, 10:1 VSWR Operational Current Pout = +24 dBm -48 -40 -52 -52 -52 15.2 Pout = +24 dBm, 2X20 MHz LTE E-TM1.1, 9.5 dB PAR Pout = +24 dBm, 15 MHz LTE E-TM1.1, 9.5 dB PAR Pout = +24 dBm, 10 MHz LTE E-TM1.1, 9.5 dB PAR Pout = +24 dBm, 5 MHz LTE E-TM1.1, 9.5 dB PAR 13 Pout = +24 dBm, 20 MHz LTE E-TM1.1, 9.5 dB PAR VCC1 + VCC2 212 6.5 1.5 365 Temp = -40C to +85C, VREF = +2.85V VCC = +4.5V, Vref = 0V -43 -61 -58 2F0 at +24dBm, CW signal 3F0 at +24dBm, CW signal 4F0 at +24dBm, CW signal Thermal Resistance, jc -45 Module (junction to case) Units MHz MHz dB dB dB dBm dBc dBc dBc dBc dBc % 280 10 5 dBc mA mA A 460 mA 620 610 90% to 10% Fall time Harmonics 34.5 <60 10:1 160 No degradation or failure 10% to 90% Rise time Switching Speed Max 1880 ns ns -38 -56 -53 dBc dBc dBc 37 C/W Notes: 1. Test conditions unless otherwise noted: VCC1=VCC2 = +4.5V, VREF = +2.85V, Temp=+25C, 50 system. Parameter Gain ACLR PAE Conditions Small Signal POUT = +24 dBm, 20MHz LTE E-TM1.1, 9.5dB PAR POUT = +24 dBm, 20MHz LTE E-TM1.1, 9.5dB PAR -40C 33.0 +25C 31.5 +85C 30.0 Units dB -50 16 -48 15 -46 14 dBc % Test Frequency = 1840MHz Data Sheet, August 17, 2017 | Subject to change without notice - 2 of 9 - www.qorvo.com TQP9218 High Linearity 0.25 W Small Cell PA (R) Evaluation Board - TQP9218-PCB J5 Vpd R1 0 C1 0.01uF C11 J3 100pF Vcc1 1 14 C5 Biasing Circuit 2 13 10uF (6032) C9 J2 3 Match 12 RF Output 0.1uF C6 4 Match 11 C10 10 1000pF 1000pF J1 5 Match RF Input C3 6 9 7 8 0.1uF C14 10uF (6032) R2 DNP C12 J4 Vcc2 DNP C13 J6 DNP Vdet Bill of Material- TQP9218-PCB Reference Des. n/a U1 R1 Value n/a n/a 0 Description Printed Circuit Board High Linearity 0.25 W Power Amplifier Resistor, Chip, 0603, 5% Qorvo various C1 C11 C3, C9 C5, C14 C6, C10 0.01 uF 100 pF 0.1 uF 10 uF 1000 pF Capacitor, Chip, 0603, 5% Capacitor, Chip, 0603, 5% Capacitor, Chip, 0603, 5% Capacitor , Chip, 6032, 10%, Tantalum Capacitor , Chip, 0603, NPO/COG, 5% various various various various various Vcc1=Vcc2=4.5V, Pout=24.5dBm, Signal PAR=9.5dB, F = 1840MHz LTE signal BW 5MHz 10MHz 15MHz ACLR1-Low -50.0 -51.5 -51.5 ACLR1-high -51.5 -51.5 -50.0 Data Sheet, August 17, 2017 | Subject to change without notice 20MHz -51.5 -50.5 - 3 of 9 - Manuf. Part Number TQP9218 Units dBc dBc www.qorvo.com TQP9218 High Linearity 0.25 W Small Cell PA (R) Performance Plots - TQP9218-PCB Test conditions unless otherwise noted: VCC1 = VCC2 = +4.5V, VREF = +2.85V, ICQ = 212mA, IREF = 6.5mA, Temp.=+25C Gain vs Frequency 35 Input Return Loss vs. Frequency 0 Output Return Loss vs. Frequency 0 Temp.=+25C Temp.=+25C 33 -5 29 |S22| (dB) |S11| (dB) Gain (dB) -5 31 -10 -10 +85C +25C 27 -15 -15 -40C 1810 1820 1830 1840 1850 1860 1870 -20 1800 1880 1820 1840 ACLR vs. Pout (5MHz LTE) -35 ACLR1_L_1805MHz ACLR1_L_1805MHz ACLR (dBc) ACLR (dBc) ACLR1_U_1880MHz -50 -55 -60 -45 -50 -55 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 -40 16 17 LTE 1CH 15MHz, Adj ch IBW 13.5MHz, PAR 9.5dB, no clipping 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 15 16 17 18 19 ACLR1_L_-40C ACLR1_L_1840MHz -50 -55 -60 -45 24 25 26 27 PAE_1805MHz 20 PAE_1840MHz ACLR1_U_+25C PAE_1880MHz ACLR1_U_+85C -50 -55 15 10 5 -60 LTE 1CH 20MHz, Adj ch IBW 18.02MHz, PAR 9.5dB no clipping LTE 1CH 20MHz, Adj ch IBW 18.02MHz, PAR 9.5dB no clipping -65 23 Temp.=+25C ACLR1_L_+85C PAE (%) ACLR1_U_1880MHz 22 PAE vs. Pout 25 Freq = 1840 MHz ACLR1_U_-40C ACLR1_U_1840MHz 21 Pout (dBm) ACLR1_L_+25C -40 ACLR1_L_1880MHz 20 ACLR vs. Pout vs Temperature -35 Temp.=+25C ACLR (dBc) ACLR (dBc) -55 Pout (dBm) ACLR1_U_1805MHz -45 ACLR1_U_1880MHz -50 -65 15 ACLR vs. Pout vs Frequency ACLR1_L_1805MHz ACLR1_U_1840MHz -60 Pout (dBm) -35 -45 LTE 1CH 10MHz, Adj ch IBW 9.0MHz, PAR 9.5dB, no clipping -65 18 Temp.=+25C ACLR1_L_1880MHz ACLR1_U_1805MHz ACLR1_U_1880MHz -60 17 1880 ACLR1_L_1840MHz -40 ACLR1_U_1840MHz LTE 1CH 5MHz, Adj ch IBW 4.5MHz, PAR 9.5dB, no clipping -65 1860 ACLR1_L_1805MHz ACLR1_U_1805MHz ACLR1_U_1840MHz 16 1840 ACLR vs. Pout (15MHz LTE) -35 Temp.=+25C ACLR1_L_1880MHz ACLR1_U_1805MHz 15 1820 Frequency (MHz) ACLR1_L_1840MHz -40 ACLR1_L_1880MHz -45 -20 1800 1880 ACLR vs. Pout (10MHz LTE) -35 Temp.=+25C ACLR1_L_1840MHz -40 1860 Frequency (MHz) Frequncy (MHz) ACLR (dBc) 25 1800 LTE 1CH 20MHz, Adj ch IBW 18.02MHz, PAR 9.5dB no clipping -65 0 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Pout (dBm) Pout (dBm) Pout (dBm) ACLR vs. Pout (20MHz LTE, Vcc=5V) -35 ACLR1_L_1805MHz -40 Freq = 1840 MHz ACLR1_L_1880MHz 20 ACLR1_U_1805MHz -45 PAE_-40C ACLR1_U_1840MHz PAE_+25C ACLR1_U_1880MHz PAE (%) ACLR (dBc) PAE vs. Pout 25 Temp.=+25C ACLR1_L_1840MHz -50 -55 15 PAE_+85C 10 5 -60 LTE 1CH 20MHz, Adj ch IBW 18.02MHz, PAR 9.5dB, no clipping, Vcc = 5V LTE 1CH 20MHz, Adj ch IBW 18.02MHz, PAR 9.5dB no clipping -65 0 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Data Sheet, August 17, 2017 | Subject to change without notice 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Pout (dBm) Pout (dBm) - 4 of 9 - www.qorvo.com TQP9218 High Linearity 0.25 W Small Cell PA (R) Switching Speed Switching Speed Measurement based on TQP9218 Application Board Using Shutdown Circuit: VREF=2.85V, Vcc=4.5V, C1=NL Parameter Turn-on Transition (10% RF - 90% RF) Turn-off Transition (90% RF - 10% RF) 620nS 610nS RF Signal Freq = 1880 MHz Pout = +24 dBm RF Signal Freq = 1880 MHz Pout = +24 dBm Data Sheet, August 17, 2017 | Subject to change without notice - 5 of 9 - www.qorvo.com TQP9218 High Linearity 0.25 W Small Cell PA (R) Pin Configuration and Description Vref 1 14 GND 13 GND Biasing Circuit GND 2 GND 3 VCC1 4 RF in 5 GND 6 NC 7 Match Match Match Backside Paddle RF/DC GND 12 RF out 11 VCC2 10 GND 9 GND 8 GND Top View Pad No. 1 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 4 Label VREF Description Sets the bias current for the amplifiers. It can also be used to power down the device. GND RF and DC ground. VCC1 Voltage supply for the active bias circuitry. 5 RFin RF input pin. The DC is internally blocked at this pin. 7 NC No internal connection. 11 VCC2 DC voltage supply connection for AMP1 and AMP2. 12 RFout RF output pin. The DC is internally blocked at this pin. Backside Paddle RF/DC GND RF/DC ground. See PCB Mounting Pattern for suggested footprint. Evaluation Board PCB Information Qorvo PCB 1126637 Material and Stack-up 1 oz. Cu top layer 0.014" Nelco N-4000-13 1 oz. Cu inner layer 0.062" 0.006" Finished Board Thickness Core 1 oz. Cu inner layer 0.014" Nelco N-4000-13 1 oz. Cu bottom layer 50 ohm line dimensions: width = .028" spacing = .028". Data Sheet, August 17, 2017 | Subject to change without notice - 6 of 9 - www.qorvo.com TQP9218 High Linearity 0.25 W Small Cell PA (R) Package Marking and Dimensions Marking: Part number - TQP9218 Assembly Code - YYWW Country Code - CCCC Lot code - AaXXXX TQP9218 YYWW CCCC AaXXXX A S PIN 1 Location A A 14 A A 13 A A 12 A S A A S11 A A 10 A A 9 A A 8 Notes: 1. All dimensions are in millimeters. Angles are in degrees. 2. Dimension and tolerance formats conform to ASME Y14.4M-1994. 3. The terminal #1 identifier and terminal numbering conform to JESD 95-1 SPP-012. BOTTOM VIEW BOTTOM PINS VIEW A A A T A Reac 07.00mm X 0 A A D000000 A Data Sheet, August 17, 2017 | Subject to change without notice D000000 S 00:00 A www.qorvo.com - 7 of 9 A A A TQP9218 High Linearity 0.25 W Small Cell PA (R) PCB Mounting Pattern A S A PIN 1 Location S PIN 1 Location A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A S S A 0.175 RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN MASK Notes: 1. All dimensions are in millimeters. Angles are in degrees. 2. Use 1 oz. copper minimum for top and bottom layer metal. 3. Vias are required under the backside paddle of this device for proper RF/DC grounding and thermal dissipation. We recommend a 0.35mm Reach Further - Reach faster (#80/.0135") diameter bit for drilling via holes and a final plated thru diameter of 0.25 mm (0.10"). 07.00mm X 07.00mm, 4 LAYER 4. Ensure good package backside paddle solder attach for reliable operation and best electrical performance. TriQuint D000000 Data Sheet, August 17, 2017 | Subject to change without notice - 8 of 9 - D000000 00:00 A3H RLP RLPmsk www.qorvo.com TQP9218 High Linearity 0.25 W Small Cell PA (R) Handling Precautions Parameter Rating Standard ESD-Human Body Model (HBM) Class 2 ESDA/JEDEC JS-001-2012 ESD-Charged Device Model (CDM) Class C3 JEDEC JESD22-C101F MSL-Moisture Sensitivity Level Level 3 IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020 Caution! ESD-Sensitive Device Solderability Compatible with both lead-free (260C max. reflow temp.) and tin/lead (245C max. reflow temp.) soldering processes. Solder profiles available upon request. Contact plating: Electrolytic plated Au over Ni RoHS Compliance This part is compliant with EU 2011/65/EU RoHS directive (Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) as amended by Directive 2015/863/EU. This product also has the following attributes: * Product uses RoHS Exemption 7c-I to meet RoHS Compliance requirements * Halogen Free (Chlorine, Bromine) * * * * Antimony Free TBBP-A (C15H12Br402) Free PFOS Free SVHC Free Contact Information For the latest specifications, additional product information, worldwide sales and distribution locations: Tel: 1-844-890-8163 Web: www.qorvo.com Email: customer.support@qorvo.com For technical questions and application information: Email: appsupport@qorvo.com Important Notice The information contained herein is believed to be reliable; however, Qorvo makes no warranties regarding the information contained herein and assumes no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the use of the information contained herein. All information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Customers should obtain and verify the latest relevant information before placing orders for Qorvo products. 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