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Document Number: A2I20D020N  
Rev. 1, 05/2017  
NXP Semiconductors  
T
e
chnical Data  
RF LDMOS Wideband Integrated  
Power Amplifiers  
A2I20D020NR1  
A2I20D020GNR1  
The A2I20D020N wideband integrated circuit is designed with on
–
–
chip  
matching that makes it usable from 1400 to 2200 MHz. This multi
–
–
stage  
structure is rated for 20 to 32 V operation and covers all typical cellular base  
station modulation formats.  
1400–2200 MHz, 2.5 W AVG., 28 V  
AIRFAST RF LDMOS WIDEBAND  
INTEGRATED POWER AMPLIFIERS  
1800–2200 MHz  
Typical Single
–
–
Carrier W
–
–
CDMA Characterization Performance:  

DD

= 28 Vdc,
 
I

DQ1(A+B)

= 32 mA, I

DQ2(A+B)

= 110 mA, P

out

= 2.5 W Avg.,  
Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCD
F
.

(1)  

V
G
PAE  
(%)  
ACPR  
(dBc)  
ps  
Frequency  
1800 MHz  
1900 MHz  
2000 MHz  
2100 MHz  
2200 MHz  
(dB)  
31.0  
31.0  
31.1  
31.4  
32.0  
TO
–
-270WB
–
-17  
PLASTIC  
A2I20D020NR1  
19.7  
21.7  
22.1  
21.1  
19.6  
–44.3  
–45.0  
–45.2  
–45.2  
–44.8  
1. All
 
data measured in fixture with device soldered to heatsink.  
TO
–
-270WBG
–
-17  
PLASTIC  
A2I20D020GNR1  
Features  
Extremely wide RF bandwidth  
RF decoupled drain pins reduce overall board space  
On
–
–
chip matching (50 ohm input, DC blocked)  
Integrated quiescent current temperature compensation with  
enable/disable function

(2)  

2. Refer
 
to AN1977,
Quiescent Current Thermal Tracking Circuit in the RF Integrated Circuit Family
and to AN1987,
Quiescent Current Control  
for the RF Integrated Circuit Device Family
. Go to
http://www.nxp.com/R
F
. Select Documentation/Application Notes
–
–
A
N1977 or AN1987.  
2016–2017 NXP B.
V
.  

V
DS1A  
VBW  
A
17  
16  
(2)  
V
1
2
VBW  
DS1A  
GS2A  
A
V
V
RF  
RF /V  
out1 DS2A  
inA  
3
4
GS1A  
RF  
RF /V  
out1 DS2A  
inA  
N.C.  
5
GND  
GND  
N.C.  
6
V
V
GS1A  
GS2A  
Quiescent Current  
Temperature Compensation  
GND  
15  
14  
7
(1)  
(1)  
8
RF  
9
inB  
V
V
RF /V  
out2 DS2B  
GS1B  
GS2B  
Quiescent Current  
Temperature Compensation  
10  
11  
12  
V
GS1B  
GS2B  
V
13  
(2)  
V
VBW  
DS1B  
B
RF  
(
T
o
p View)  
inB  
RF /V  
out2 DS2B  
Note: Exposed
 
backside of the package is  
the source terminal for the transistor.  
VBW  
V
B
DS1B  
Figure 1. Functional Block Diagram  
Figure 2. Pin Connections  
2. Device
 
can operate with V
 
current  
DD  
1. Refer to AN1977,
Quiescent Current Thermal Tracking Circuit in the RF Integrated  
Circuit Family
, and to AN1987,
Quiescent Current Control for the RF Integrated Circuit  
Device Family
. Go to
http://www.nxp.com/RF
and search for AN1977 or AN1987.  
supplied through pin 13 and pin 17.  
Table 1. Maximum Ratings  
Rating  
Symbol  
Value  
Unit  
Vdc  
Vdc  
Vdc  
C  
Drain
–
–
Source Voltage  
Gate
–
–
Source Voltage  
Operating Voltage  
V
–0.5, +65  
–0.5, +10  
32, +0  
DSS  
V
GS  
DD  
V
Storage
T
e
mperature Range  
Case Operating
T
e
mperature Range  
T
stg  
–65 to +150  
–40 to +150  
–40 to +225  
T
C
C  
(3,4)  
Operating Junction
T
e
mperature Range  
T
J
C  
Table 2. Thermal Characteristics  
Characteristic  
(4,5)  
Symbol  
Value  
Unit  
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case  
R
C/W  
JC  
Case
T
e
mperature 74
C, 2.5 W, 2000 MHz  
Stage 1, 28 Vdc, I  
Stage 2, 28 Vdc, I  
= 30 mA  
= 110 mA  
7.8  
2.9  
DQ1(A+B)  
DQ2(A+B)  
Table 3. ESD Protection Characteristics  
Test Methodology  
Class  
Human Body Model (per JESD22
–
–
A
1
14)  
Machine Model (per EIA/JESD22
–
–
A
1
15)  
Charge Device Model (per JESD22
–
–
C101)  
1A  
A
II  
Table 4. Moisture Sensitivity Level  
Test Methodology  
Rating  
Package Peak Temperature  
Unit  
Per JESD22
–
–
A
1
13, IPC/JEDEC J
–
–
STD
–
–
020  
3
260  
C  
3. Continuous
 
use at maximum temperature will affect MTT
F
.  
4. MTTF
 
calculator available at

.  
5. Refer
 
to AN1955,
Thermal Measurement Methodology of RF Power Amplifiers.
Go to
http://www.nxp.com/RF
and search for AN1955.  
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RF Device Data  
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Table 5. Electrical Characteristics
(T =
 
25
C unless otherwise noted)  
A
Characteristic  
Symbol  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
(1)  
Stage 1
–
– Off Characteristics  
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Leakage Current  
I
I
—
—
—
—
—
—
10  
1
Adc  
Adc  
Adc  
DSS  
DSS  
GSS  
(V =
 
65 Vdc, V
 
= 0 Vdc)  
DS  
GS  
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Leakage Current  
(V =
 
32 Vdc, V
 
= 0 Vdc)  
DS  
GS  
Gate
–
–
Source Leakage Current  
(V =
 
1.0 Vdc, V
 
= 0 Vdc)  
I
1
GS  
DS  
Stage 1
–
– On Characteristics  
(1)  
Gate Threshold Voltage  
V
V
0.8  
—
1.2  
1.9  
8.2  
1.6  
—
Vdc  
Vdc  
Vdc  
GS(th)  
GS(Q)  
GG(Q)  
(V =
 
10 Vdc, I
 
= 2
Adc)  
DS  
D
Gate Quiescent Voltage  
(V =
 
28 Vdc, I  
= 32 mAdc)  
DQ1(A+B)  
DS  
Fixture Gate Quiescent Voltage  
V
7.5  
9.0  
(V =
 
28 Vdc, I  
DD  
= 32 mAdc, Measured in Functional
T
e
st)  
DQ1(A+B)  
(1)  
Stage 2
–
– Off Characteristics  
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Leakage Current  
(V =
 
65 Vdc, V
 
= 0 Vdc)  
I
—
—
—
—
—
—
10  
1
Adc  
Adc  
Adc  
DSS  
DSS  
GSS  
DS  
GS  
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Leakage Current  
(V =
 
32 Vdc, V
 
= 0 Vdc)  
I
DS  
GS  
Gate
–
–
Source Leakage Current  
(V =
 
1.0 Vdc, V
 
= 0 Vdc)  
I
1
GS  
DS  
Stage 2
–
– On Characteristics  
(1)  
Gate Threshold Voltage  
V
V
0.8  
—
1.2  
1.8  
4.8  
0.3  
1.6  
—
Vdc  
Vdc  
Vdc  
Vdc  
GS(th)  
GS(Q)  
GG(Q)  
DS(on)  
(V =
 
10 Vdc, I
 
= 11
Adc)  
DS  
D
Gate Quiescent Voltage  
(V =
 
28 Vdc, I  
= 110 mAdc)  
DQ2(A+B)  
DS  
Fixture Gate Quiescent Voltage  
(V =
 
28 Vdc, I
 
= 110 mAdc, Measured in Functional
T
e
st)  
V
4.1  
0.1  
5.6  
1.5  
DD  
DQ2(A+B)  
(1)  
Drain
–
–
Source On
–
–
V
oltage  
(V =
 
10 Vdc, I
 
= 200
 
mAdc)  
V
GS  
D
1. Each
 
side of device measured separately.  
(continued)  
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Table 5. Electrical Characteristics
 
(T =
 
25
C unless otherwise noted)
(continued)  
A
Characteristic  
Symbol  
Min  
Typ  
= 32 mA, I
 
= 110 mA,  
DQ2(A+B)  
Max  
Unit  
(1,2)  
Functional Tests  
(In NXP Production
T
e
st Fixture, 50 ohm system) V
 
= 28 Vdc, I  
DD  
DQ1(A+B)  
P
= 2.5 W Avg., f = 1900 MHz, Single
–
–
Carrier W
–
–
CDMA, IQ Magnitude Clipping, Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on  
out  
CCD
F
.
A
CPR measured in 3.84 MHz Channel Bandwidth @
5 MHz Offset.  
Power Gain  
G
30.2  
20.3  
—
31.0  
21.2  
35.0  
—
dB  
%
ps  
Power Added Efficiency  
PAE  
ACPR  
P3dB  
Adjacent Channel Power Ratio  
–44.0  
22.2  
–43.0  
—
dBc  
W
P
@ 3 dB Compression Point, CW  
19.5  
out  
Load Mismatch
(In NXP Production
T
e
st Fixture, 50 ohm system) I  
= 32 mA, I  
= 110 mA, f = 2200 MHz  
No Device Degradation  
DQ1(A+B)  
DQ2(A+B)  
VSWR 10:1 at 32 Vdc, 46.8 W CW Output Power  
(3 dB Input Overdrive from 40.7 W CW Rated Power)  
(3)  
Typical Performance
 
(In NXP Characterization
T
e
st Fixture, 50 ohm system) V
 
= 28 Vdc, I  
= 32 mA, I  
= 110 mA,  
DD  
DQ1(A+B)  
DQ2(A+B)  
1800–2200 MHz Bandwidth  
P
P
@ 1 dB Compression Point, CW  
P1dB  
P3dB  
—
16  
24  
—
—
—
W
W
out  
out  
(4)  
@ 3 dB Compression Point  
—
—
AM/PM  
(Maximum value measured at the P3dB compression point across  
–7.6  
the 1800–2200 MHz frequency range.)  
VBW Resonance Point  
(IMD Third Order Intermodulation Inflection Point)  
VBW  
—
170  
—
MHz  
%
res  
(5)  
Quiescent Current Accuracy over
T
e
mperature  
I  
QT  
with 4.7 k
Gate Feed Resistors (
–
–
30 to 85
C) Stage 1  
with 4.7 k
Gate Feed Resistors (
–
–
30 to 85
C) Stage 2  
—
—
2.7  
1.9  
—
—
Gain Flatness in 400 MHz Bandwidth @ P
 
= 2.5 W Avg.  
G
—
—
1.0  
—
—
dB  
out  
F
Gain Variation over
T
e
mperature  
G  
0.023  
dB/
C  
(–30
C to +85
C)  
Output Power Variation over
T
e
mperature  
P1dB  
—
0.015  
—
dB/
C  
(–30
C to +85
C)  
Table 6. Ordering Information  
Device  
A2I20D020NR1  
A2I20D020GNR1  
Tape and Reel Information  
Package  
TO
–
–
270WB
–
–
17  
R1 Suffix = 500 Units, 44 mm
T
a
pe Width, 13
–
–
Reel  
TO
–
–
270WBG
–
–
17  
1. Part
 
internally input and output matched.  
2. Measurements
 
made with device in straight lead configuration before any lead forming operation is applied. Lead forming is used for gull  
wing (GN) parts.  
3. All
 
data measured in fixture with device soldered to heatsink.  
4. P3dB
 
= P  
+ 7.0 dB where P  
is the average output power measured using an unclipped W
–
–
CDMA single
–
–
carrier input signal  
avg  
avg  
where output PAR is compressed to 7.0 dB @ 0.01% probability on CCD
F
.  
5. Refer
 
to AN1977,
Quiescent Current Thermal Tracking Circuit in the RF Integrated Circuit Family
, and to AN1987,
Quiescent Current Control  
for the RF Integrated Circuit Device Family.
Go to
http://www.nxp.com/RF
and search for AN1977 or AN1987.  
A2I20D020NR1 A2I20D020GNR1  
RF Device Data  
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V
DD1A  
V
GG2A  
V
DD2A  
V
GG1A  
R1  
A2I20D020N  
Rev. 4  
R2  
C7  
C17  
C15  
C13  
C9  
C11  
C5  
Z1  
C6  
R5  
C3  
C4  
C1  
Z2  
Q1  
R6  
C2  
C14  
C16  
C18  
C12  
C10  
C8  
R3  
R4  
V
GG1B  
V
DD2B  
V
GG2B  
D77506  
V
DD1B  
Note: All
 
data measured in fixture with device soldered to heatsink. Production fixture does not include device  
soldered to heatsink.  
Figure 3. A2I20D020NR1 Test Circuit Component Layout  
Table 7. A2I20D020NR1 Test Circuit Component Designations and Values  
Part  
Description  
3.9 pF Chip Capacitors  
Part Number  
Manufacturer  
ATC  
C1, C2  
C3, C4  
ATC600F3R9BT250XT  
0.5 pF Chip Capacitors  
4.7
F Chip Capacitors  
10
F Chip Capacitors  
ATC600F0R5BT250XT  
GRM31CR71H475KA12L  
GRM31CR61H106KA12L  
ATC  
C5, C6, C7, C8  
Murata  
Murata  
C9, C10, C11, C12, C13,  
C14, C15, C16, C17, C18  
Q1  
RF LDMOS Power Amplifier  
A2I20D020N  
NXP  
R1, R2, R3, R4  
R5, R6  
Z1, Z2  
4.7 k
, 1/4 W Chip Resistors  
CRCW12064K70FKEA  
060120A15Z50-2  
X3C19P1-03S  
D77506  
Vishay  
Anaren  
Anaren  
MTL  
50
, 10 W Chip Resistors  
1700–2300 MHz, 90
, 3 dB Hybrid Couplers  
PCB  
Rogers RO4350B, 0.020
,
= 3.66  
r
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS — 1800–2200 MHz  
33.0  
32.8  
32.6  
32.4  
32.2  
32.0  
31.8  
31.6  
31.4  
26  
V
= 28 Vdc, P
 
= 2.5 W (Avg.)  
out  
DD  
24  
I
= 32 mA, I  
= 110 mA  
DQ1(A+B)  
DQ2(A+B)  
22  
D
20  
18  
Single
–
–
Carrier W
–
–
CDMA  
3.84 MHz Channel Bandwidth  
G
ps  
–1.0  
–1.2  
–1.4  
–1.6  
–1.8  
–2.0  
–42  
–43  
–44  
PARC  
ACPR  
Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB  
@ 0.01% Probability on CCDF  
–45  
–46  
–47  
31.2  
31.0  
1775 1825 1875
 
1925 1975
 
2025 2075 2125 2175
 
2225  
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)  
Figure 4. Single
–
-Carrier Output Peak
–
-to
–
-Average Ratio Compression  
(PARC) Broadband Performance @ P

out

= 2.5 Watts Avg.  
–
10  
V
= 28 Vdc, P
 
= 8 W (PEP), I  
= 32 mA  
DD  
out  
DQ1(A+B)  
I
= 110 mA, Two
–
–
T
one Measurements  
DQ2(A+B)  
(f1 + f2)/2 = Center Frequency of 2000 MHz  
–20  
–
30  
–
40  
–50  
–
60  
IM3
–
–
U  
IM3
–
–
L  
IM5
–
–
L  
IM5
–
–
U  
IM7
–
–
U  
IM7
–
–
L  
1
10  
TWO
–
–
TONE SPACING (MHz)  
100  
300  
Figure 5. Intermodulation Distortion Products  
versus Two
–
-Tone Spacing  
–5  
32.0  
31.5  
31.0  
30.5  
30.0  
29.5  
29.0  
0
–1  
–2  
–3  
–4  
45  
V
= 28 Vdc, I  
= 32 mA, I  
= 110 mA  
DD  
DQ1(A+B)  
DQ2(A+B)  
f = 2000 MHz, Single
–
–
Carrier W
–
–
CDMA  
–15  
40  
35  
30  
25  
–2 dB = 3.3 W  
D
–25  
–35  
–45  
–55  
–65  
–1 dB = 2.1 W  
ACPR  
G
ps  
–3 dB = 4.5 W  
PARC  
3.84 MHz Channel Bandwidth  
Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB  
@ 0.01% Probability on CCDF  
20  
15  
–5  
–6  
1
3
5
7
9
11  
P
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)  
out  
Figure 6. Output Peak
–
-to
–
-Average Ratio  
Compression (PARC) versus Output Power  
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS — 1800–2200 MHz  
5
33  
32  
31  
30  
29  
28  
27  
40  
35  
V
= 28 Vdc, I  
= 32 mA, I  
= 110 mA  
DQ2(A+B)  
DD  
DQ1(A+B)  
D
–5  
2200 MHz  
2000 MHz  
1800 MHz  
G
ps  
–15  
–25  
–35  
–45  
–55  
30  
25  
Single
–
–
Carrier W
–
–
CDMA  
3.84 MHz Channel Bandwidth  
2200 MHz  
1800 MHz  
ACPR  
20  
15  
10  
1800 MHz  
2000 MHz  
2000 MHz  
2200 MHz  
Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF  
1
10 12  
P
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) AVG.  
out  
Figure 7. Single
–
-Carrier W
–
-CDMA Power Gain, Drain  
Efficiency and ACPR versus Output Power  
40  
35  
Gain  
30  
25  
20  
V
P
= 28 Vdc  
= 0 dBm  
DD  
in  
15  
10  
I
I
= 32 mA  
= 110 mA  
DQ1(A+B)  
DQ2(A+B)  
400  
800  
1200 1600  
2000 2400 2800 3200
 
3600  
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)  
Figure 8. Broadband Frequency Response  
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Table 8. Load Pull Performance — Maximum Power Tuning  
V
= 28 Vdc, I  
= 16 mA, I
 
= 57 mA, Pulsed CW, 10
sec(on), 10% Duty Cycle  
DD  
DQ1  
DQ2  
Max Output Power  
P1dB  
(1)  
Z
AM/PM  
(
)  
f
Z
Z
in  
(
)  
load  
(
)  
D
source  
(
)  
(%)  
54.5  
52.5  
51.6  
Gain (dB)  
31.6  
(dBm)  
40.6  
(W)  
11  
(MHz)  
1805  
1840  
1880  
92.7 + j84.9  
70.5 + j83.3  
53.3 + j79.4  
72.9 – j80.3  
21.8 – j4.48  
19.0 – j6.17  
17.9 – j5.52  
–3  
–3  
–3  
62.6 – j79.4  
50.7 – j74.5  
31.4  
40.6  
11  
31.3  
40.6  
12  
Max Output Power  
P3dB  
(2)  
Z
(
)  
AM/PM  
(
)  
f
Z
Z
(
)  
load  
D
source  
(
)  
in  
(%)  
53.7  
52.8  
51.8  
Gain (dB)  
(dBm)  
(W)  
(MHz)  
1805  
1840  
1880  
92.7 + j84.9  
71.2 – j79.5  
20.1 – j7.48  
18.5 – j6.91  
17.5 – j6.54  
29.3  
41.5  
14  
–6  
–6  
–5  
70.5 + j83.3  
53.3 + j79.4  
61.5 – j78.8  
50.1 – j73.8  
29.3  
29.2  
41.5  
41.5  
14  
14  
(1) Load impedance for optimum P1dB power.  
(2) Load impedance for optimum P3dB power.  
Z
Z
Z
= Measured
 
impedance presented to the input of the device at the package reference plane.  
= Impedance
 
as measured from gate contact to ground.  
= Measured
 
impedance presented to the output of the device at the package reference plane.  
source  
in  
load  
Note: Measurement made on a per side basis.  
Table 9. Load Pull Performance — Maximum Efficiency Tuning  
V
= 28 Vdc, I  
= 16 mA, I  
= 57 mA, Pulsed CW, 10
sec(on), 10% Duty Cycle  
DD  
DQ1  
DQ2  
Max Drain Efficiency  
P1dB  
(1)  
Z
AM/PM  
(
)  
f
Z
Z
in  
(
)  
load  
(
)  
D
source  
(
)  
(%)  
61.7  
59.9  
57.5  
Gain (dB)  
(dBm)  
(W)  
(MHz)  
1805  
1840  
1880  
92.7 + j84.9  
70.5 + j83.3  
53.3 + j79.4  
73.1 – j84.4  
41.8 + j7.22  
32.6 + j4.15  
26.6 + j12.0  
32.9  
39.0  
8
–5  
–4  
–5  
62.4 – j82.2  
50.5 – j77.9  
32.6  
33.0  
39.4  
38.8  
9
8
Max Drain Efficiency  
P3dB  
(2)  
Z
(
)  
AM/PM  
(
)  
f
Z
Z
(
)  
load  
D
source  
(
)  
in  
(%)  
61.1  
59.8  
58.1  
Gain (dB)  
(dBm)  
(W)  
(MHz)  
1805  
1840  
1880  
92.7 + j84.9  
72.6 – j82.9  
41.0 + j3.98  
30.9 + j5.87  
30.1 + j10.2  
30.8  
40.0  
10  
–8  
–7  
–6  
70.5 + j83.3  
53.3 + j79.4  
62.5 – j81.6  
50.2 – j76.9  
30.6  
30.9  
40.3  
39.7  
11  
9
(1) Load impedance for optimum P1dB efficiency.  
(2) Load impedance for optimum P3dB efficiency.  
Z
Z
Z
= Measured
 
impedance presented to the input of the device at the package reference plane.  
= Impedance
 
as measured from gate contact to ground.  
= Measured
 
impedance presented to the output of the device at the package reference plane.  
source  
in  
load  
Note: Measurement made on a per side basis.  
Input Load Pull  
Tuner and Test  
Circuit  
Output Load Pull  
Tuner and Test  
Circuit  
Device  
Under  
Test  
Z
Z
in  
Z
load  
source  
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P1dB
–
– TYPICAL LOAD PULL CONTOURS — 1840 MHz  
20  
20  
15  
10  
5
56  
36.5  
15  
54  
10  
39.5  
40  
39  
37  
5
0
E
E
38.5  
58  
56  
37.5  
0
38  
–5  
–5  
–10  
P
P
40.5  
52  
–10  
54  
50  
44  
–15  
–20  
–15  
–20  
46  
50  
48  
52  
10  
20  
10  
20  
30  
40  
50  
60  
30  
40  
50  
60  
REAL (
)  
REAL (
)  
Figure 9. P1dB Load Pull Output Power Contours (dBm)  
Figure 10. P1dB Load Pull Efficiency Contours (%)  
20  
15  
20  
–14  
–4  
–12  
–10  
15  
10  
5
–8  
10  
5
–6  
–4  
33  
E
E
0
0
32.5  
–5  
–5  
P
P
32  
–10  
–10  
–15  
–20  
31.5  
31  
30  
–15  
–20  
30.5  
–2  
–2  
29.5  
10  
20  
10  
20  
30  
40  
REAL (
)  
50  
60  
30  
40  
50  
60  
REAL (
)  
Figure 12. P1dB Load Pull AM/PM Contours (
)  
Figure 11. P1dB Load Pull Gain Contours (dB)  
NOTE:  
P
E
= Maximum
 
Output Power  
= Maximum
 
Drain Efficiency  
Gain  
Drain Efficiency  
Linearity  
Output Power  
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P3dB
–
– TYPICAL LOAD PULL CONTOURS — 1840 MHz  
20  
20  
15  
10  
5
54  
38  
15  
10  
38.5  
E
E
5
0
39  
0
58  
56  
54  
39.5  
–5  
–5  
–10  
P
P
40  
–10  
44  
41  
–15  
–20  
–15  
–20  
40.5  
50  
46  
48  
20  
52  
10  
20  
10  
30  
40  
50  
60  
30  
40  
50  
60  
REAL (
)  
REAL (
)  
Figure 13. P3dB Load Pull Output Power Contours (dBm)  
Figure 14. P3dB Load Pull Efficiency Contours (%)  
20  
20  
31  
–18  
–16  
15  
15  
10  
30.5  
–14  
–12  
10  
5
30  
–10  
–8  
E
E
5
0
29.5  
0
29  
–5  
–6  
–5  
P
P
28.5  
–4  
–10  
–10  
–15  
–20  
28  
–15  
27.5  
–2  
–20  
10  
20  
10  
20  
30  
40  
REAL (
)  
50  
60  
30  
40  
50  
60  
REAL (
)  
Figure 16. P3dB Load Pull AM/PM Contours (
)  
Figure 15. P3dB Load Pull Gain Contours (dB)  
NOTE:  
P
E
= Maximum
 
Output Power  
= Maximum
 
Drain Efficiency  
Gain  
Drain Efficiency  
Linearity  
Output Power  
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Table 10. Load Pull Performance — Maximum Power Tuning  
V
= 28 Vdc, I  
= 16 mA, I
 
= 57 mA, Pulsed CW, 10
sec(on), 10% Duty Cycle  
DD  
DQ1  
DQ2  
Max Output Power  
P1dB  
(1)  
Z
AM/PM  
(
)  
f
Z
Z
in  
(
)  
load  
(
)  
D
source  
(
)  
(%)  
50.7  
52.9  
55.3  
Gain (dB)  
32.6  
(dBm)  
40.6  
(W)  
12  
(MHz)  
2110  
2140  
2170  
26.5 + j66.6  
28.6 + j67.5  
27.7 + j71.6  
26.8 – j66.8  
17.2 + j0.65  
18.0 + j1.74  
16.6 + j2.92  
–4  
–5  
–5  
26.6 – j69.1  
28.6 – j71.2  
33.3  
40.7  
12  
33.9  
40.8  
12  
Max Output Power  
P3dB  
(2)  
Z
(
)  
AM/PM  
(
)  
f
Z
Z
(
)  
load  
D
source  
(
)  
in  
(%)  
52.3  
53.6  
54.5  
Gain (dB)  
(dBm)  
(W)  
(MHz)  
2110  
2140  
2170  
26.5 + j66.6  
26.3 – j66.3  
17.2 + j0.31  
17.4 + j1.43  
18.6 + j0.54  
30.6  
41.5  
14  
–7  
–8  
–9  
28.6 + j67.5  
27.7 + j71.6  
26.1 – j68.6  
28.0 – j70.2  
31.3  
31.5  
41.6  
41.7  
14  
15  
(1) Load impedance for optimum P1dB power.  
(2) Load impedance for optimum P3dB power.  
Z
Z
Z
= Measured
 
impedance presented to the input of the device at the package reference plane.  
= Impedance
 
as measured from gate contact to ground.  
= Measured
 
impedance presented to the output of the device at the package reference plane.  
source  
in  
load  
Note: Measurement made on a per side basis.  
Table 11. Load Pull Performance — Maximum Efficiency Tuning  
V
= 28 Vdc, I  
= 16 mA, I  
= 57 mA, Pulsed CW, 10
sec(on), 10% Duty Cycle  
DD  
DQ1  
DQ2  
Max Drain Efficiency  
P1dB  
(1)  
Z
AM/PM  
(
)  
f
Z
Z
in  
(
)  
load  
(
)  
D
source  
(
)  
(%)  
58.3  
60.9  
64.3  
Gain (dB)  
(dBm)  
(W)  
(MHz)  
2110  
2140  
2170  
26.5 + j66.6  
28.6 + j67.5  
27.7 + j71.6  
26.0 – j67.4  
15.9 + j12.4  
16.2 + j12.9  
13.7 + j12.4  
34.1  
39.4  
9
–5  
–6  
–8  
26.1 – j69.4  
28.1 – j71.5  
34.6  
35.1  
39.7  
39.6  
9
9
Max Drain Efficiency  
P3dB  
(2)  
Z
(
)  
AM/PM  
(
)  
f
Z
Z
(
)  
load  
D
source  
(
)  
in  
(%)  
60.0  
61.8  
63.5  
Gain (dB)  
(dBm)  
(W)  
(MHz)  
2110  
2140  
2170  
26.5 + j66.6  
25.7 – j67.3  
16.2 + j12.1  
14.7 + j12.9  
14.2 + j13.7  
32.0  
40.5  
11  
–7  
–9  
28.6 + j67.5  
27.7 + j71.6  
25.6 – j69.4  
27.4 – j71.4  
32.7  
33.2  
40.4  
40.2  
11  
10  
–11  
(1) Load impedance for optimum P1dB efficiency.  
(2) Load impedance for optimum P3dB efficiency.  
Z
Z
Z
= Measured
 
impedance presented to the input of the device at the package reference plane.  
= Impedance
 
as measured from gate contact to ground.  
= Measured
 
impedance presented to the output of the device at the package reference plane.  
source  
in  
load  
Note: Measurement made on a per side basis.  
Input Load Pull  
Tuner and Test  
Circuit  
Output Load Pull  
Tuner and Test  
Circuit  
Device  
Under  
Test  
Z
Z
in  
Z
load  
source  
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P1dB
–
– TYPICAL LOAD PULL CONTOURS — 2140 MHz  
20  
15  
10  
20  
44  
39  
15  
60  
58  
39.5  
E
E
46  
40  
10  
48  
40.5  
56  
P
5
0
5
0
54  
50  
52  
P
40  
–5  
–5  
39.5  
39  
–10  
–10  
10  
20  
10  
20  
30  
40  
50  
30  
REAL (
)  
40  
50  
REAL (
)  
Figure 17. P1dB Load Pull Output Power Contours (dBm)  
Figure 18. P1dB Load Pull Efficiency Contours (%)  
20  
20  
35  
–2  
34.5  
15  
15  
10  
5
–8  
–6  
E
E
–4  
34  
10  
–4  
33.5  
5
33  
P
P
0
0
32.5  
–5  
–5  
31.5  
32  
–10  
–10  
10  
20  
30  
40  
50  
10  
20  
30  
40  
50  
REAL (
)  
REAL (
)  
Figure 20. P1dB Load Pull AM/PM Contours (
)  
Figure 19. P1dB Load Pull Gain Contours (dB)  
NOTE:  
P
E
= Maximum
 
Output Power  
= Maximum
 
Drain Efficiency  
Gain  
Drain Efficiency  
Linearity  
Output Power  
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P3dB
–
– TYPICAL LOAD PULL CONTOURS — 2140 MHz  
20  
15  
10  
20  
39.5  
39  
40  
15  
E
E
60  
40.5  
10  
41  
58  
5
0
5
0
56  
P
41.5  
54  
50  
48  
P
52  
46  
–5  
–5  
–10  
–10  
10  
20  
10  
20  
30  
REAL (
)  
40  
50  
30  
REAL (
)  
40  
50  
Figure 21. P3dB Load Pull Output Power Contours (dBm)  
Figure 22. P3dB Load Pull Efficiency Contours (%)  
20  
20  
33  
15  
15  
32.5  
E
–12  
–10  
E
–2  
32  
10  
10  
5
31.5  
–4  
5
31  
–8  
P
P
0
0
30.5  
–6  
–8  
–5  
–5  
30  
29.5  
–10  
–10  
10  
20  
10  
20  
30  
40  
50  
30  
REAL (
)  
40  
50  
REAL (
)  
Figure 24. P3dB Load Pull AM/PM Contours (
)  
Figure 23. P3dB Load Pull Gain Contours (dB)  
NOTE:  
P
E
= Maximum
 
Output Power  
= Maximum
 
Drain Efficiency  
Gain  
Drain Efficiency  
Linearity  
Output Power  
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS  
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PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION, SOFTWARE AND TOOLS  
Refer to the following resources to aid your design process.  
Application Notes  
AN1907: Solder Reflow Attach Method for High Power RF Devices in Over
–
–
Molded Plastic Packages  
AN1955: Thermal Measurement Methodology of RF Power Amplifiers  
AN1977: Quiescent Current Thermal Tracking Circuit in the RF Integrated Circuit Family  
AN1987: Quiescent Current Control for the RF Integrated Circuit Device Family  
Engineering Bulletins  
EB212: Using Data Sheet Impedances for RF LDMOS Devices  
Software  
Electromigration MTTF Calculator  
RF High Power Model  
.s2p File  
Development Tools  
Printed Circuit Boards  
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1800–2200 MHz characterization fixture: added typical characteristic performance graphs, pp. 6
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