10/2009
AWL6153
2.4 GHz Wireless LAN
Power Amplier Module
Data Sheet - Rev 2.1
M7 Package
10 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.4 mm
Surface Mount Module
FEATURES
• InGaP HBT Technology
• < 3.5% EVM at +25 dBm Output Power (+5 V
Supply), with 802.11g Modulation at 54 Mbps
Data Rate
• < 3% EVM at +21 dBm Output Power (+3.3 V
Supply), with 802.11g Modulation at 54 Mbps
Data Rate
• +3 V to +5 V Supply
• High Efciency
• 50Ω - Matched RF Ports for Reduced External
Component Count
• 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.4 mm Surface Mount Module,
Materials Set Consistent with RoHS Directives.
APPLICATIONS
• 802.11g/b WLAN Stations and Client Cards
• 802.11g/b WLAN Access Points
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The ANADIGICS AWL6153 WLAN Power Amplier
is an easy to use module that delivers high levels of
linearity and efciency for high data rate applications.
Designed for the 2.4 GHz WLAN standards, it supports
the 54 Mbps data rates specied in IEEE 802.11g.
Requiring a single +3 V to +5 V supply and a reference
voltage input, the AWL6153 reduces system power
consumption by offering a low leakage current while
the amplier is shut down. No external circuits are
required for RF impedance matching, thus reducing
component costs and making it easy to incorporate
the device into new designs.
The AWL6153 is manufactured using an advanced
InGaP HBT technology that offers state-of-the-art
reliability, temperature stability and ruggedness. It is
offered in a 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.4 mm surface mount
module optimized for a 50Ω system.
Figure 1: Module Block Diagram
Bias Control
VCC VREF
RFIN RFOUT
Matching
Network
Matching
Network
GND
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Figure 2: Pinout (X-ray Top View)
Table 1: Pin Description
VCC
RFOUT
VREF
RFIN
N/C
GND
1
GND
10
2
3
4
56
9
8
7
VCC
GND
GND
GND
GND
PIN NAME DESCRIPTION
1VCC Supply Voltage
2RFIN RF Input
3GND Ground
4N/C No Connection
5 VREF Reference Voltage
6GND Ground
7GND Ground
8RFOUT RF Output
9GND Ground
10 VCC Supply Voltage
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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 dened in the electrical specications.
PARAMETER MIN MAX UNIT COMMENTS
Supply Voltage (V
CC
) 0 +5.5 V
Reference Voltage (V
REF
) 0 +3.5 V
RF Input Power (P
IN
)-+10 dBm
ESD Rating
Human Body Model
Charged Device Model
300
800
-
-VClass 1A
Class 3
MSL Rating 3- - 250 8C Peak Reflow
Storage Temperature -40 +150 °C
PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT COMMENTS
Operating Frequency (f) 2400 -2485 MHz
Supply Voltage (V
CC
)+3.0 -+5.5 V
Reference Voltage (V
REF
)-
0
+2.85
-
-
+0.5 VPA"on"
PA"shut down"
RF Output Power (P
OUT
)
-
-
-
-
+21
+25
+25
+28
-
-
-
-
dBm
V
CC
= +3.3 V, 802.11g modulation
V
CC
= +5.0 V, 802.11g modulation
V
CC
= +3.3 V, 802.11b modulation
V
CC
= +5.0 V, 802.11b modulation
Case Temperature (T
C
)-40 -+85 °C
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Table 4: Electrical Specications - 802.11g Modulation, 54 Mbps Data Rate
(TC = +25 °C, VCC = +3.3 V, VREF = +2.85 V, POUT = +21 dBm, 50 Ω system)
Note:
(1) Steady-state output is dened as a power level that is consistent or changing at a rate less than 0.05 dB/sec.
PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT COMMENTS
Gain -29.5 -dB
Gain at 2472 MHz 27.5 - - dB
Gain Ripple - - 0.3 dB within each channel
Constellation RMS Error -
-
3
-30
-
-
%
dB
Spectrum Mask at 11 MHz Offset - - -20 dB
Spectrum Mask at 20 MHz Offset - - -28 dB
Spectrum Mask at 30 MHz Offset - - -40 dB
Current Consumption
V
CC
V
REF
-
-
160
5.5
-
-mA
Leakage Current -<10 -AV
REF
= 0 V
Input Return Loss -<-10 -dB 50 impedance
P1dB -+28 -dBm CW tone
Harmonics
2fo
3fo
-
-
-45
-56
-
-dBc
On Time -1.5 2.0 sec
Output power achieves 90%
of steady-state level
(1)
, V
REF
toggled from 0 V to +2.85 V
Maximum load mismatch stress with
no permanent degradation or failure 10:1 - - VSWR V
CC
= +5.5 V
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Table 5: Electrical Specications - 802.11g Modulation, 54 Mbps Data Rate
(TC = +25 °C, VCC = +5 V, VREF = +2.85 V, POUT = +25 dBm, 50 Ω system)
Note:
(1) Steady-state output is dened as a power level that is consistent or changing at a rate less than 0.05 dB/sec.
PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT COMMENTS
Gain -30.5 -dB
Gain at 2472 MHz 28.5 - - dB
Gain Ripple - - 0.3 dB within each channel
Constellation RMS Error -
-
3.5
-29
-
-
%
dB
Spectrum Mask at 11 MHz Offset - - -20 dB
Spectrum Mask at 20 MHz Offset - - -28 dB
Spectrum Mask at 30 MHz Offset - - -40 dB
Current Consumption
V
CC
V
REF
-
-
240
5.5
-
-mA
Leakage Current -<10 -AV
REF
= 0 V
Input Return Loss -<-10 -dB 50 impedance
P1dB -+31 -dBm CW tone
Harmonics
2fo
3fo
-
-
-42
-56
-
-dBc
On Time -1.5 2.0 sec
Output power achieves 90%
of steady-state level
(1)
, V
REF
toggled from 0 V to +2.85 V
Maximum load mismatch stress with
no permanent degradation or failure 10:1 - - VSWR V
CC
= +5.5 V
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Table 6: Electrical Specications - 802.11b Modulation
(TC = +25 °C, VCC = +3.3 V, VREF = +2.85 V, POUT = +25 dBm, 50 Ω system)
Note:
(1) Steady-state output is dened as a power level that is consistent or changing at a rate less than 0.05 dB/sec.
PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT COMMENTS
Gain -29.5 -dB
Gain at 2472 MHz 27.5 - - dB
First Sidelobe Power - - -30 dBc Gaussian Filtering
Second Sidelobe Power - - -50 dBc Gaussian Filtering
Current Consumption
V
CC
V
REF
-
-
250
5.5
-
-mA
Leakage Current -<10 -AV
REF
= 0 V
Input Return Loss -<-10 -dB 50 impedance
P1dB -+28 -dBm CW tone
Harmonics
2fo
3fo
-
-
-50
-63
-
-dBc CW Input
On Ti me -1.5 2.0 sec
Output power achieves 90%
of steady-state level (1), V
REF
toggled from 0 V to +2.85 V
Maximum load mismatch stress with
no permanent degradation or failure 10:1 - - VSWR V
CC
= +5.5 V
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Table 7: Electrical Specications - 802.11b Modulation
(TC = +25 °C, VCC = +5 V, VREF = +2.85 V, POUT = +28 dBm, 50 Ω system)
Note:
(1) Steady-state output is dened as a power level that is consistent or changing at a rate less than 0.05 dB/sec.
PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT COMMENTS
Gain -30.5 -dB
Gain at 2472 MHz 28.5 - - dB
First Sidelobe Power - - -30 dBc Gaussian Filtering
Second Sidelobe Power - - -50 dBc Gaussian Filtering
Current Consumption
V
CC
V
REF
-
-
350
5.5
-
-mA
Leakage Current -<10 -AV
REF
= 0 V
Input Return Loss -<-10 -dB 50 impedance
P1dB -+31 -dBm CW tone
Harmonics
2fo
3fo
-
-
-50
-63
-
-dBc CW Input
On Time -1.5 2.0 sec
Output power achieves 90%
of steady-state level (1), V
REF
toggled from 0 V to +2.85 V
Maximum load mismatch stress with
no permanent degradation or failure 10:1 - - VSWR V
CC
= +5.5 V
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PERFORMANCE DATA
Figure 3: EVM and Gain vs Frequency
(TA = +25 8C, VCC = +3.3 V, VREF = +2.85 V,
POUT = +21 dBm, 54 Mbps 802.11g)
0
2
4
6
8
10
2380 2400 2420 24402460 2480 2500
Frequency (MHz)
EVM (%)
23
25
27
29
31
33
Gain (dB)
EVM
Gain
Figure 4: EVM and Gain vs Frequency
(TA = +25 8C, VCC = +5 V, VREF = +2.85 V,
POUT = +25 dBm, 54 Mbps 802.11g)
Figure 5: Gain and Current Consumption
vs Output Power (TA = +25 8C, VCC = +3.3 V,
VREF = +2.85 V, f = 2472 MHz, 54 Mbps 802.11g)
Figure 6: Gain and Current Consumption vs.
Output Power (TA = +25 8C, VCC = +5 V,
VREF = +2.85 V, f = 2472 MHz, 54 Mbps 802.11g)
23
25
27
29
31
33
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
Output Power (dBm)
Gain (dB)
50
100
150
200
250
300
Current (mA)
Gain
Current
23
25
27
29
31
33
14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Output Power (dBm)
Gain (dB)
60
120
180
240
300
360
Current (mA)
Gain
Current
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Figure 7: Gain and Current Consumption
vs. VREF (TA = +25 8C, VCC = +3.3 V, f = 2472 MHz,
POUT = +21 dBm, 54 Mbps 802.11g)
Figure 8: Gain and Current Consumption
vs. VREF (TA = +25 8C, VCC = +5 V,
f = 2472 MHz, POUT = +25 dBm, 54 Mbps 802.11g)
Figure 9: EVM vs VREF
(TA = +25 8C, f = 2472 MHz, 54 Mbps 802.11g)
Figure 10: EVM vs. Output Power
(TA = +25 8C, VREF = +2.85 V, f = 2472 MHz,
54 Mbps 802.11g)
23
25
27
29
31
33
2.52.6 2.72.8 2.933.1
Vref (V)
Gain (dB)
130
140
150
160
170
180
Current (mA)
Gain
Current
23
25
27
29
31
33
2.52.6 2.72.8 2.933.1
Vref (V)
Gain (dB)
210
220
230
240
250
260
Current (mA)
Gain
Current
0
2
4
6
8
10
2.52.6 2.72.8 2.933.1
Vref (V)
EVM (%)
Vcc = +3.3V, Pout = +21 dBm
Vcc = +5V, Pout = +25 dBm
0
2
4
6
8
10
10 15 20 25 30
Output Power (dBm)
EVM (%)
Vcc = +3.3V
Vcc = +5V
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
The only external components required for the
AWL6153 are bypass capacitors for the supply (see
Figure 11: Application Circuit
Figure 11). When VREF is pulled down to 0 V, the
amplier is placed in a low-current shut down mode.
GND
at slug
RF IN 2
1
6
7
10
8
5
4
3
VCC
N/C
GNDRFIN
GND
VCC
GND
VREF GND
RFOUT
22uF tantalum
(optional)
VCC1
VREF
RF OU
T
0.01uF
x
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PACKAGE OUTLINE
Figure 12: M7 Package Outline - 10 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.4 mm Surface Mount Module
.10[0.004]
0.85
MILLIMETERS
L 0.35
b
M
B
Y
O
S
L
A
MIN.
1.26
0.35
4.00
3
-
-
0.60
3
-
-
1.41
NOM. MAX.
NOTE
1.56
0.60
A
- -
-
0.033
0.013 0.024
-
INCHES
0.055
-
0.157
0.013
MIN.
0.049
0.024
0.061
MAX.NOM.
NOTES:
1. CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS: MILLIMETERS
2. UNLESS SPECIFIED TOLERANCE=±0.076[0.003].
e
PIN#1
INDICATOR
3.88 4.12 0.152 0.162
3.75 3.85 0.148 0.152
D
E
e
(PITCH)
D1 0.0751.90 -2.20 -0.086 -
E1
E
D 4.003.88 4.12 0.152 0.157 0.162 -
c0.10
- - - 0.004 - -
3
D1
E1
bL
c
(PULL
BACK)
PIN#1
INDICATOR
3. PADS (INCLUDING CENTER) SHOWN UNIFORM
ACTUAL PAD SIZE AND LOCATION WILL
VARY WITHIN MIN. AND MAX. DIMENSIONS
ACCORDING TO SPECIFIC LAMINATE DESIGN.
A1 -0.30 - - 0.012 - -
A1
SIZE FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
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
ANADIGICS, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to its products or to discontinue any product at any time without notice.
The product specications 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
ORDER
NUMBER
TEMPERATURE
RANGE PACKAGE DESCRIPTION COMPONENT PACKAGING
AWL6153M7UP8 -40°C to +85°C
10 Pin
4 mm x 4 mm x 1.4 mm
Surface Mount Module
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