10/2004
AWL9224
2.4 GHz 802.11b/g
WLAN Power Amplifier
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET - Rev 1.2
S28 Package
16 Pin 3 x 3 x 0.9 mm
LPCC
FEATURES
• 3% EVM @ POUT = +20 dBm with IEEE 802.11g
64 QAM Modulation at 54 Mbps
• -38 dBc ACPR 1st Sidelobe at +23 dBm with
IEEE 802.11b at 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
• -54 dBc ACPR 2nd Sidelobe at +23 dBm with
IEEE 802.11b at 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
• Single +3.3 V Supply
• 32 dB of Linear Power Gain
• Temperature-Compensated Linear Power
Detector
• 3 x 3 x 0.9 mm LPCC
• RoHS Compliant
•50Ω - Matched RF Ports
APPLICATIONS
• 802.11b/g WLAN
• 2.4 GHz ISM Equipment
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The ANADIGICS AWL9224 power amplifier is a high
performance InGaP HBT IC designed for transmit
applications in the 2.4-2.5 GHz band. Matched to
50V at the input and output, the part requires no
additional RF matching components off-chip. The
PA exhibits unparalleled linearity for both IEEE
802.11g and 802.11b WLAN systems under the
toughest signal configurations within these
standards.
The power detector is temperature compensated
on the chip, enabling a single-ended output voltage
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.
The AWL9224 is manufactured using advanced
InGaP HBT technology that offers state-of-the-art
reliability, temperature stability and ruggedness.
The AWL9224 is RoHS (Restrictions on Hazardous
Substances) compliant. It is provided in a 3 x 3 x 0.9
mm LPCC package optimized for a 50V system.
Figure 1: Block Diagram and Pinout
AWL9224
1
2
3
4
13141516
12
11
10
9
8765
VCC2
VCC3
GND
RF OUT
GND
DETOUT
GND
RF IN
GND
Output
Mat c h
Input
Mat c h
VCC1
VPC
DETDC
VBC
Bias Netw ork
Bias
Netw o rk
Pow er
Det ec t or
GND GND
GND
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Table 1: Pin Description
NIP EMAN NOITPIRCSED
1DNG .ecarttrohsgnisu52niPrednunrettapdnuorgBCPotyltceridtcennoC.dnuorG
2FR
NI
ranalpocsaetuoR.smhO05otdehctamyllanretniegatstupnidelpuocCA.tupnIFR
.snipdnuorgtnecajdagnisuediugevaw
3DNG .ecarttrohsgnisu52niPrednunrettapdnuorgBCPotyltceridtcennoC.dnuorG
4DNG .ecarttrohsgnisu52niPrednunrettapdnuorgBCPotyltceridtcennoC.dnuorG
5V
CB
otrewopylppaotnipsihtotdeilppasitnerrucdnaegatlovylppuS.egatloVtiucriCsaiB
.APehtedisnistiucricsaibeht
6V
CP
ehtfolortnocffo/norofsiesudednemmocerehT.niplortnocrewopreifilpmarewoP
otdesuebdluohsV3.3+;ffoyletelpmocreifilpmanrutlliwdeilppaV0,yllanimoN.AP
tnerrucehttesotdesusirotsiserseiresA.ytilibapactuptuomumixamotreifilpmates
.APehtfolevelsaibllarevoehtgnillortnocybereht,nipehtotniwolf
7TED
CD
ehtotrewopylppaotnipsihtotdeilppasitnerrucdnaegatlovylppuS.saiBrotceteD
.APehtedisnistiucricrotceted
8TED
TUO
roftuptuoehtseilppusTJBrewollofrettimenA.delpuocCD.tuptuOrotceteDrewoP
.nipsiht
9DNG .ecarttrohsgnisu52niPrednunrettapdnuorgBCPotyltceridtcennoC.dnuorG
01DNG .ecarttrohsgnisu52niPrednunrettapdnuorgBCPotyltceridtcennoC.dnuorG
11FR
TUO
ranalpocsaetuoR.smhO05otdehctamyllanretniegatstuptuodelpuocCA.tuptuOFR
dedulcnitnemelegnihctamevitcudnitnuhsA.snipdnuorgtnecajdagnisuediugevaw
.nipsihttadnuorgothtapCDasedivorproticapacgnilpuocCAehtretfaAPehtedisni
21DNG .ecarttrohsgnisu52niPrednunrettapdnuorgBCPotyltceridtcennoC.dnuorG
31V
3CC
.3egatsforotsisnartrewoprofsaiB.egatloVylppuS
41V
2CC
.2egatsforotsisnartrewoprofsaiB.egatloVylppuS
51DNG .ecarttrohsgnisu52niPrednunrettapdnuorgBCPotyltceridtcennoC.dnuorG
61V
1CC
.1egatsforotsisnartrewoprofsaiB.egatloVylppuS
52DNG.egakcapCCPLehtfoedisrednuehtnogulsdnuorG
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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 STNEMMOC
V(ylppuSrewoPCD
1CC
,V
2CC
,V
3CC
)- 5.4+V
V(leveLlortnoCrewoP
CP
)-5.4+V
srotsiserseiresotdeilppA
Votlanretxe
CP
FRoN.nip
.deilppalangis
V(lortnoCsaiB
CB
)-5.4+V deilppalangisFRoN
noitpmusnoCtnerruCCD-007Am
FR(leveLtupnIFR
NI
)-5-mBd
erutarepmeTtneibmAgnitarepO04-58+C°
erutarepmeTegarotS55-051+C°
Note:
(1) Applied to series resistors external to VPC pin.
RETEMARAP NIM PYT XAM TINU STNEMMOC
)f(ycneuqerFgnitarepO0042- 0052 zHM
V(egatloVylppuS
1CC
,V
2CC
,V
3CC
)0.3+3.3+6.3+V
V(egatloVsaiB
BC
)0.3+3.3+6.3+V
V(egatloVlortnoCrewoP
CP
)8.2+
0
3.3+
-
6.3+
5.0+ V"NO"AP
)1(
"NWODTUHS"AP
)1(
T(erutarepmeTesaC
C
)04--58+C°
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Table 4: Electrical Specifications - Continuous Wave
(TC = +25 °C, VCC = +3.3 V, VPC = +3.3 V)
RETEMARAP NIM PYT XAM TINU STNEMMOC
Bd1P0.620.720.82mBd
tnerruCnwodtuhS --1
mAV
CP
V0=
tnerruCtnecseiuQ765738AmV
CP
V,V3.3+=
CC
V3.3+=
ffo=FR
ssoLnruteRtupnI-01-8-Bd
ssoLnruteRtuptuO-21-01-Bd
noitalosIesreveR04-- Bd
)suoirupS(ytilibatS-07-56-cBdPtaRWSV1:5
NI
mBd01-=
T
NO
emiTgnitteS --1
mSnihtiwseltteS 6Bd5.0
T
FFO
emiTgnitteS --1
mS
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Table 5: Electrical Specifications - IEEE 802.11g
(TC = +25 °C, VCC = +3.3 V, VPC = +3.3 V, 64 QAM OFDM 54Mbps)
Note:
(1) EVM includes system noise floor of 1% (-40 dB).
RETEMARAP NIM PYT XAM TINU STNEMMOC
ycneuqerFgnitarepO0042-0052zHM
niaGrewoP5.03235.33Bd
elppiRniaG-
65.0 -BddnabzHM001ssorcA
)MVE(edutingaMrotceVrorrE
)1(
-
-
0.3
5.03-
8.3
4.82-
%
Bd
etaratadspbM45g11.208
P
TUO
mBd02+=
noitpmusnoCtnerruC581002512AmP
TUO
mBd02+=
scinomraH
of2
of3
-
-
04-
04-
53-
53- cBdP
TUO
mBd02+=
egatloVrotceteDrewoP08.058.009.0VP
TUO
mBd02+=
ytivitisneSrotceteDrewoP555657Bd/VmP<mBd01
TUO
mBd32<
daoLtuptuOrotceteDrewoP
ecnadepmI 1- -kV
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Table 6: Electrical Specifications - IEEE 802.11b
(TC = +25 °C, VCC = +3.3 V, VPC = +3.3 V, 1 Mbps, Gaussian Baseband Filtering, BT = 0.45)
RETEMARAP NIM PYT XAM TINU STNEMMOC
ycneuqerFgnitarepO0042-0052zHM
niaGrewoP5.13335.43Bd
elppiRniaG-
65.0 -BddnabzHM001ssorcA
)RPCA(rewoPlennahCtnecajdA
(ebolediSts1 6)tesffozHM11 -04-53-cBd dnabesaBnaissuaG,spbM1
P;gniretliF
TUO
mBd32+=
)RPCA(rewoPlennahCtnecajdA
(ebolediSdn2 6)tesffozHM22 -55-35-cBd dnabesaBnaissuaG,spbM1
P;gniretliF
TUO
mBd32+=
noitpmusnoCtnerruC
-
-
-
091
522
572
002
042
592
Am
P
TUO
mBd91+=
P
TUO
mBd12+=
P
TUO
mBd32+=
scinomraH
of2
of3
-
-
33-
04-
03-
53- cBdP
TUO
mBd32+=
egatloVrotceteDrewoP00.150.101.1VP
TUO
mBd32+=
ytivitisneSrotceteDrewoP055608Bd/VmP<mBd01
TUO
mBd32<
daoLtuptuOrotceteDrewoP
ecnadepmI 1- -kV
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Figure 2: Gain vs. Output Power Across
Frequency (VCC = +3.3V, TC = +25oC)
802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM
Figure 3: ICC and EVM vs. Output Power Across
Frequency (VCC = +3.3V, TC = 25oC)
802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM
Figure 4: Gain vs. Output Power Across Temp.
(Frequency = 2.45GHz, VCC = +3.3V)
802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM
Figure 5: ICC and EVM vs. Output Power Across
Temp. (Frequency = 2.45GHz, VCC = +3.3V)
802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM
PERFORMANCE DATA
Figure 6: Gain vs. Output Power Across Power
Supply Voltage (Frequency = 2.45GHz, TC = 25oC)
802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM
Figure 7: ICC and EVM vs. Output Power Across
Power Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45GHz, TC = 25oC)
802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Output Power (dBm)
Gain (dB)
Gain 2.40 GHz
Gain 2.45 GHz
Gain 2.50 GHz
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Output Power (dBm)
EVM (%)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
Current (mA)
EVM 2.40 GHz
EVM 2.45 GHz
EVM 2.50 GHz
Current 2.40 GHz
Current 2.45 GHz
Current 2.50 GHz
Current
EVM
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Output Power (dBm)
Gain (dB)
Gain -40C
Gain +25C
Gain +85C
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Output Power (dBm)
EVM (%)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
Current (mA)
EVM -40C
EVM +25C
EVM +85C
Current -40C
Current +25C
Current +85C
Current
EVM
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Output Power (dBm)
Gain (dB)
Gain 3.0V
Gain 3.3V
Gain 3.6V
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Output Power (dBm)
EVM (%)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
Current (mA)
EVM 3.0V
EVM 3.3V
EVM 3.6V
Current 3.0V
Current 3.3V
Current 3.6V
Current
EVM
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Figure 8: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power
Across Frequency (TC = 25oC, VCC = +3.3V)
802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM
Note: Results at 2.50GHz Obscure the Results at 2.45GHz
Figure 9: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power
Across Temp. (Freq = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3V)
802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM
Figure 10: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across
Frequency (VCC = +3.3V, TC = 25oC)
802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps
Figure 11: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across
Temp. (Frequency = 2.45GHz, VCC = +3.3V)
802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps
Figure 12: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across
Power Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45GHz, TC = 25oC)
802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps
Figure 13: ACPR 1st & 2nd Sidelobes vs. Output
Power Across Frequency (TC = 25oC, VCC = +3.3V)
802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Output Power (dBm)
Detector Voltage (V)
Det. Volt. 2.40 GHz
Det. Volt. 2.45 GHz
Det. Volt. 2.50 GHz
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Output Power (dBm)
Detector Voltage (V)
Det. Volt. -40C
Det. Volt. +25C
Det. Volt. +85C
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Output Power (dBm)
Gain (dB)
0
40
80
120
160
200
240
280
320
360
400
Current (mA)
Gain 3.6V
Gain 3.3V
Gain 3.0V
Current 3.6V
Current 3.3V
Current 3.0V
Gain
Current
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Output Power (dBm)
Gain (dB)
0
40
80
120
160
200
240
280
320
360
400
Current (mA)
Gain 2.40 GHz
Gain 2.45 GHz
Gain 2.50 GHz
Current 2.40 GHz
Current 2.45 GHz
Current 2.50 GHz
Gain
Current
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Output Power (dBm)
Gain (dB)
0
40
80
120
160
200
240
280
320
360
400
Current (mA)
Gain -40C
Gain +25C
Gain +85C
Current +85C
Current +25C
Current -40C
Gain
Current
-70
-66
-62
-58
-54
-50
-46
-42
-38
-34
-30
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Output Power (dBm)
ACPR Sidelobe (dBr)
1st Sidelobe 2.40 GHz
1st Sidelobe 2.45 GHz
1st Sidelobe 2.50 GHz
2nd Sidelobe 2.40 GHz
2nd Sidelobe 2.45 GHz
2nd Sidelobe 2.50 GHz
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Figure 14: ACPR 1st & 2nd Sidelobes vs. Output
Power Across Temp. (Freq = 2.45GHz,VCC = +3.3V)
802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps
Figure 15: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power
Across Frequency (TC = 25oC, VCC = +3.3V)
802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps
-70
-66
-62
-58
-54
-50
-46
-42
-38
-34
-30
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Output Power (dBm)
ACPR Sidelobe (dBr)
1st Sidelobe -40C
1st Sidelobe +25C
1st Sidelobe +85C
2nd Sidelobe -40C
2nd Sidelobe +25C
2nd Sidelobe +85C
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Output Power (dBm)
Detector Voltage (V)
Det. Volt. 2.40 GHz
Det. Volt. 2.45 GHz
Det. Volt. 2.50 GHz
Note: Results at 2.50GHz Obscure the Results at 2.45GHz
Figure 16: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power
Across Temp. (Freq = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3V)
802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.45), 1 Mbps
Figure 17: Input Return Loss vs. Frequency
Across Temperature (VCC = +3.3V)
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Output Power (dBm)
Detector Voltage (V)
Det. Volt. -40C
Det. Volt. +25C
Det. Volt. +85C
-14
-13
-12
-11
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
2.40 2.42 2.44 2.46 2.48 2.50
Frequency (GHz)
Input Return Loss (dB)
S11 +85C
S11 +25C
S11 -40C
Figure 18: Output Return Loss vs. Frequency
Across Temperature (VCC = +3.3V)
-14
-13
-12
-11
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
2.40 2.42 2.44 2.46 2.48 2.50
Frequency (GHz)
Output Return Loss (dB)
S22 +85C
S22 +25C
S22 -40C
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Figure 19: Application Circuit
R2
910
+/-5%
C2
0.1uF
+/-10%
U1
AWL 9224
GND
1
RF I N
2
GND
3
GND
4
VBC
5
VPC
6
DETOUT
8
9
DETDC
7
GND 10
GND 12
RF O UT 11
VCC3 13
VCC2 14
15
VCC1 16
GND 25
L2
5.6nH
L1
5.6nH
J4
C6
0.47uF
+ / -10%
R5
1K
+/-5%
R1
174
+/-1%
C7
10pF
+ / -0. 5pF
C1
0.1uF
+/-10%
R6
1K
+/-5%
J3
V
CC
VCC
VDET
VPC
**NOTES**
4. DNP = Do Not Place
2. DC traces should be 8 mil s wide with 8 mils of clear ance
1. RF traces should be 18 mil s wide with 20 mils of clear ance
GND
GND
5. Pin 25 is the metallized Ground slug on the LPCC package.
3. Trace widths and clear ances appl y to appli cation
cir cuit on 10 mil FR4
6. Pins 1, 3, 10, and 12 shoul d be ti ed directly to PCB g round pattern
under Pin 25, and shoul d for m a coplanar wavegui de for the RF In and
RF Out.
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PACKAGE OUTLINE
Figure 20: S28 Package Outline - 16 Pin 3 x 3 x 0.9 mm LPCC
A
B
Index
Area
C
D
E
F
G
I
H
Top
View
Side
View
Bottom
View
1
4
16
Pin 1
2. The terminal #1 identifier and pad numbering convention
shall conform to JESD 95-1 SPP-012
4. Dimension applies to metalized pad and is measured between
0.25 and 0.30 MM from pad tip.
1. All dimensions are in millimeters, angles in degrees.
.
3. Lead coplanarity: 0.05 max.
DIMENSION MIN TYP M AX
A 2.90 3.00 3.10
B 2.90 3.00 3.10
C 0.80 0.90 1.00
D 0.00 0.02 0.05
E 1.50 1.65 1.80
F 1.50 BSC.
G 0.180 0.250 0.300
H 0.50 BSC.
I 0.35 0.40 0.45
MILLIMETERS
Figure 21: Branding Specification
ZZZX
YWW
AKBR
TOP BRAND NOTES:
1. Line 1 - AK = Part Number Code
B = Current Rev
R = RoHS Compliance Designator
2. Line 2 - Date Code - 1st digit is last digit of current year
2nd & 3rd digits are work week
YWW
3. Line 3 - ZZZ = Last Three Numbers of Lot Number
X = COUNTRY CODE: C for CHINA, H for HONG KONG
T for THAILAND, W for TAIWAN
P for PHILIPPINES, I for INDONESIA
4. Pin 1 Indicator: MOLD NOTCH -or- INK DOT
5. TYPE: ELITE
SIZE: 1.5 Point
COLOR: LASER
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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ORDERING INFORMATION
REBMUNREDRO ERUTAREPMET
EGNAR
EGAKCAP
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