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Document Number: AFT20S015N  
Rev. 2, 04/2020  
NXP Semiconductors  
T
e
chnical Data  
RF Power LDMOS Transistors  
AFT20S015N  
AFT20S015GN  
N
–
–
Channel Enhancement
–
–
Mode Lateral MOSFE
T
s  
These 1.5 W RF power LDMOS transistors are designed for cellular base  
station applications covering the frequency range of 1805 to 2700 MHz.  
2100 MHz  
Typical Single
–
–
Carrier W
–
–
CDMA Performance: V

DD

= 28 Vdc,  
I

DQ

= 132 mA, P

out

= 1.5 W Avg., Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01%  
Probability on CCD
F
.  
1805–2700 MHz, 1.5 W AVG., 28 V  
AIRFAST RF POWER LDMOS  
TRANSISTORS  
G
Output PAR  
(dB)  
ACPR  
(dBc)  
IRL  
(dB)  
ps  
D
Frequency  
2110 MHz  
2140 MHz  
2170 MHz  
(dB)  
17.5  
17.6  
17.6  
(%)  
22.0  
22.0  
22.0  
8.9  
9.0  
9.1  
–
–
43.0  
–
–
44.0  
–
–
44.0  
—
1
1  
— 1 2  
— 1 4  
T O
–
– 2 7 0
–
– 2  
PLASTIC  
AFT20S015N  
1800 MHz  
Typical Single
–
–
Carrier W
–
–
CDMA Performance: V

DD

= 28 Vdc,  
I

DQ

= 132 mA, P

out

= 1.5 W Avg., Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01%  
Probability on CCD
F
.  
G
Output PAR  
(dB)  
ACPR  
(dBc)  
IRL  
(dB)  
ps  
D
Frequency  
1805 MHz  
1840 MHz  
1880 MHz  
(dB)  
18.0  
18.1  
18.0  
(%)  
21.0  
22.0  
22.0  
T O
–
– 2 7 0
–
– 2
 
G U L L  
PLASTIC  
AFT20S015GN  
9.2  
9.2  
9.1  
–
–
42.0  
–
–
44.0  
–
–
45.0  
—
1
1  
— 1 0  
— 1 0  
2600 MHz  
Typical Single
–
–
Carrier W
–
–
CDMA Performance: V

DD

= 28 Vdc,  
I

DQ

= 132 mA, P

out

= 2.1 W Avg., Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01%  
Probability on CCD
F
.  
RF /V  
RF /V  
out DS  
in GS  
G
Output PAR  
(dB)  
ACPR  
(dBc)  
IRL  
(dB)  
ps  
D
Frequency  
2300 MHz  
2400 MHz  
2500 MHz  
2600 MHz  
2700 MHz  
(dB)  
15.7  
16.0  
15.8  
15.8  
15.5  
(%)  
23.0  
23.0  
23.0  
21.0  
20.0  
9.0  
8.8  
8.6  
8.5  
8.4  
–
–
45.0  
–
–
44.0  
–
–
43.0  
–
–
43.0  
–
–
42.0  
— 6  
— 7  
— 6  
— 7  
— 8  
(
T
o
p View)  
Note: The
 
backside of the package is the  
source terminal for the transistor.  
Figure 1. Pin Connections  
Features  
Greater negative gate
–
–
source voltage range for improved Class C  
operation  
Designed for digital predistortion error correction systems  
Optimized for Doherty applications  
2013, 2020 NXP B.
V
.  

Table 1. Maximum Ratings  
Rating  
Symbol  
Value  
Unit  
Vdc  
Vdc  
Vdc  
C  
Drain
–
–
Source Voltage  
V
–
–
0.5, +65  
–
–
6.0, +10  
32, +0  
DSS  
Gate
–
–
Source Voltage  
V
GS  
DD  
Operating Voltage  
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  
(1,2)  
Operating Junction
T
e
mperature Range  
T
J
C  
CW Operation @ T
 
= 25
C  
CW  
11  
W
C
Derate above 25
C  
0.1  
W/
C  
Table 2. Thermal Characteristics  
(2,3)  
Characteristic  
Symbol  
Value  
Unit  
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case  
R
4.2  
C/W  
JC  
Case
T
e
mperature 77
C, 1.5 W CW, 28 Vdc, I
 
= 132 mA, 2140 MHz  
DQ  
Table 3. ESD Protection Characteristics  
Test Methodology  
Class  
1C  
A
Human Body Model (per JESD22
–
–
A
1
14)  
Machine Model (per EIA/JESD22
–
–
A
1
15)  
Charge Device Model (per JESD22
–
–
C101)  
IV  
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  
Table 5. Electrical Characteristics
(T =
 
25
C unless otherwise noted)  
A
Characteristic  
Symbol  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
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 =
 
28 Vdc, V
 
= 0 Vdc)  
DS  
GS  
Gate
–
–
Source Leakage Current  
I
1
(V =
 
5 Vdc, V
 
= 0 Vdc)  
GS  
DS  
On Characteristics  
Gate Threshold Voltage  
(V =
 
10 Vdc, I
 
= 17.6
Adc)  
V
V
1.5  
2.4  
0.1  
2.0  
3.0  
0.2  
2.5  
3.4  
0.3  
Vdc  
Vdc  
Vdc  
GS(th)  
GS(Q)  
DS(on)  
DS  
D
Gate Quiescent Voltage  
(V =
 
28 Vdc, I
 
= 132 mAdc, Measured in Functional
T
e
st)  
DD  
D
Drain
–
–
Source On
–
–
V
oltage  
(V =
 
10 Vdc, I
 
= 176 Adc)  
V
GS  
D
1. Continuous
 
use at maximum temperature will affect MTT
F
.  
2. MTTF
 
calculator available at

.  
3. Refer
 
to AN1955,
Thermal Measurement Methodology of RF Power Amplifiers.
Go to
http://www.nxp.com/RF
and search for AN1955.  
(continued)  
AFT20S015N AFT20S015GN  
RF Device Data  
NXP Semiconductors  
2

Table 5. Electrical Characteristics
(T =
 
25
C unless otherwise noted)
(continued)  
A
Characteristic  
Symbol  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
(1,2)  
Functional Tests  
(In NXP
T
e
st Fixture, 50 ohm system) V
 
= 28 Vdc, I
 
= 132 mA, P
 
= 1.5 W Avg., f = 2170 MHz, Single
–
–
Carrier  
DD  
DQ  
out  
W
–
–
CDMA, IQ Magnitude Clipping, Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCD
F
.
A
CPR measured in 3.84 MHz Channel  
Bandwidth @
5 MHz Offset.  
Power Gain  
G
16.0  
20.0  
8.6  
—
17.6  
22.0  
9.1  
19.0  
—
dB  
%
ps  
D
Drain Efficiency  
Output Peak
–
–
to
–
–
Average Ratio @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF  
Adjacent Channel Power Ratio  
Input Return Loss  
PAR  
ACPR  
IRL  
—
dB  
dBc  
dB  
–
–
44.0  
— 1 4  
–
–
41.0  
— 9  
—
Load Mismatch
(In NXP
T
e
st Fixture, 50 ohm system) I
 
= 132 mA, f = 2140 MHz  
DQ  
(3)  
VSWR 10:1 at 32 Vdc, 14 W CW
 
Output Power  
No Device Degradation  
(3)  
(3 dB Input Overdrive from 12 W CW  
Rated Power)  
Typical Performance
(In NXP
T
e
st Fixture, 50 ohm system) V
 
= 28 Vdc, I
 
= 132 mA, 2110
–
–
2170 MHz Bandwidth  
DD  
DQ  
(3,4)  
P
@ 1 dB Compression Point, CW  
P1dB  
—
—
16.2  
— 1 6  
—
—
W
out  
AM/PM  
(Maximum value measured at the P3dB compression point across  
the 2110
–
–
2170 MHz frequency range.)  
VBW Resonance Point  
VBW  
—
170  
—
MHz  
res  
(IMD Third Order Intermodulation Inflection Point)  
Gain Flatness in 60 MHz Bandwidth @ P
 
= 1.5 W Avg.  
G
—
—
0.05  
0.01  
—
—
dB  
out  
F
Gain Variation over
T
e
mperature  
G  
dB/
C  
(
–
–
30
C to +85
C)  
Output Power Variation over
T
e
mperature  
(
–
–
30
C to +85
C)  
P1dB  
—
0.004  
—
dB/
C  
(3)  
Table 6. Ordering Information  
Device  
Tape and Reel Information  
Package  
AFT20S015NR1  
TO
–
–
270
–
–
2  
R1 Suffix = 500 Units, 24 mm
T
a
pe Width, 13
–
–
inch Reel  
AFT20S015GNR1  
TO
–
–
270G
–
–
2  
1. Part
 
internally matched on input.  
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. Exceeds
 
recommended operating conditions. See CW operation data in Maximum Ratings table.  
4. Calculated
 
from load pull P3dB measurements.  
AFT20S015N AFT20S015GN  
RF Device Data  
NXP Semiconductors  
3

C15  
C27  
C9  
D47530  
C19  
C17  
C21  
C3  
V
GS  
V
DD  
C7  
C23  
C5*  
C13  
C11  
C25  
C1*  
C2*  
R1  
R2  
C4*  
C18  
C20  
C26  
C14  
C12  
C6*  
C8  
C24  
V
DD  
V
GS  
C22  
C10  
AFT20S015N  
Rev. 2  
C28  
C16  
*C1, C2, C4, C5 and C6 are mounted vertically.  
Note: NXP
 
has begun the transition of marking printed circuit boards (PCBs) with the NXP exception logo. PCBs may have either Freescale  
or NXP markings during the transition period. These changes will have no impact on form, fit or function of the current product.  
Figure 2. AFT20S015N Test Circuit Component Layout — 2110
–
-2170 MHz  
Table 7. AFT20S015N Test Circuit Component Designations and Values — 2110
–
-2170 MHz  
Part  
Description  
Part Number  
ATC100B8R2CT500XT  
ATC800B2R4BT500XT  
ATC100B1R7BT500XT  
ATC100B9R1CT500XT  
ATC100B6R8CT500XT  
ATC100B241JT200XT  
C1812C224K5RAC
–
–
TU  
CDR33BX104AKWS  
C1825C225J5RAC
–
–
TU  
T491X226K035AT  
Manufacturer  
C1  
8.2 pF Chip Capacitor  
ATC  
ATC  
ATC  
ATC  
ATC  
ATC  
C2  
2.4 pF Chip Capacitor  
C3  
1.7 pF Chip Capacitor  
C4  
9.1 pF Chip Capacitor  
C5, C6  
C7, C8  
6.8 pF Chip Capacitors  
240 pF Chip Capacitors  
220 pF Chip Capacitors  
0.1
F Chip Capacitors  
2.2
F Chip Capacitors  
22
F
,
3
5 V
T
a
ntalum Capacitors  
75 pF Chip Capacitors  
470
F
,
6
3 V Electrolytic Capacitors  
1
Chip Resistors  
C9, C10, C21, C22  
C11, C12, C23, C24  
C13, C14, C25, C26  
C15, C16  
Kemet  
AVX  
Kemet  
Kemet  
ATC  
C17, C18, C19, C20  
C27, C28  
ATC800B750JT500XT  
MCGPR63V477M13X26
–
–
RH  
CRCW12061R00FKEA  
D47530  
Multicomp  
Vishay  
MTL  
R1, R2  
PCB  
Rogers RO4350B, 0.020
,
= 3.66  
r
AFT20S015N AFT20S015GN  
RF Device Data  
NXP Semiconductors  
4

TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS — 2110
–
-2170 MHZ  
18  
17.9  
17.8  
17.7  
17.6  
23  
V
I
= 28 Vdc, P
 
= 1.5 W (Avg.)  
out  
DD  
DQ  
D
= 132 mA, Single
–
–
Carrier W
–
–
CDMA  
22.5  
22  
21.5  
G
ps  
21  
— 4 1  
— 4 2  
— 9  
— 0 . 4  
— 0 . 6  
— 0 . 8  
— 1  
17.5  
17.4  
17.3  
17.2  
IRL  
PARC  
— 1 3  
— 1 7  
— 2 1  
— 2 5  
— 2 9  
— 4 3  
— 4 4  
— 4 5  
— 4 6  
ACPR  
3.84 MHz Channel Bandwidth  
— 1 . 2  
— 1 . 4  
17.1  
17  
Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF  
2060 2080 2100
 
2120 2140 2160 2180 2200
 
2220  
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)  
Figure 3. Single
–
-Carrier Output Peak
–
-to
–
-Average Ratio Compression  
(PARC) Broadband Performance @ P

out

= 1.5 Watts Avg.  
— 1 0  
V
= 28 Vdc, P
 
= 10 W (PEP), I
 
= 132 mA  
out DQ  
DD  
Two
–
–
T
one Measurements, (f1 + f2)/2 = Center  
Frequency of 2140 MHz  
— 2 0  
— 3 0  
— 4 0  
— 5 0  
— 6 0  
IM3
–
–
U  
IM3
–
–
L  
IM5
–
–
L  
IM5
–
–
U  
IM7
–
–
U  
IM7
–
–
L  
1
10  
100  
200  
TWO
–
–
TONE SPACING (MHz)  
Figure 4. Intermodulation Distortion Products  
versus Two
–
-Tone Spacing  
18.5  
18  
0
— 2 5  
— 3 0  
— 3 5  
— 4 0  
— 4 5  
— 5 0  
— 5 5  
60  
–
–
1 dB = 1.5 W  
ACPR  
— 1  
50  
D
–
–
2 dB = 2.2 W  
17.5  
17  
— 2  
— 3  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
G
ps  
–
–
3 dB = 3 W  
16.5  
16  
— 4  
— 5  
PARC  
V
= 28 Vdc, I
 
= 132 mA, f = 2140 MHz  
DQ  
Single
–
–
Carrier W
–
–
CDMA, 3.84 MHz Channel Bandwidth  
Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF  
DD  
— 6  
15.5  
1
2
3
4
5
6
P
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)  
out  
Figure 5. Output Peak
–
-to
–
-Average Ratio  
Compression (PARC) versus Output Power  
AFT20S015N AFT20S015GN  
RF Device Data  
NXP Semiconductors  
5

TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS — 2110
–
-2170 MHz  
60  
0
20  
2140 MHz  
2110 MHz  
V
= 28 Vdc, I
 
= 132 mA  
DQ  
DD  
Single
–
–
Carrier W
–
–
CDMA  
D
50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
— 1 0  
— 2 0  
— 3 0  
— 4 0  
— 5 0  
— 6 0  
19  
18  
17  
16  
2140 MHz
 
2170 MHz  
2170 MHz  
G
ps  
ACPR  
2110 MHz  
2170 MHz  
2140 MHz  
2110 MHz  
3.84 MHz Channel Bandwidth, Input Signal  
PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF  
15  
14  
1
10  
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) AVG.  
20  
P
out  
Figure 6. Single
–
-Carrier W
–
-CDMA Power Gain, Drain  
Efficiency and ACPR versus Output Power  
20  
10  
21  
V
P
= 28 Vdc  
= 0 dBm  
= 132 mA  
DD  
in  
19  
17  
15  
Gain  
IRL  
I
DQ  
0
— 1 0  
— 2 0  
— 3 0  
— 4 0  
13  
11  
9
1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200  
2300 2400 2500  
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)  
Figure 7. Broadband Frequency Response  
AFT20S015N AFT20S015GN  
RF Device Data  
NXP Semiconductors  
6

ALTERNATE CHARACTERIZATION — 1805
–
-1880 MHz  
C16  
C28  
C10  
D45064  
C20  
V
GS  
V
DD  
C8  
C6*  
C14  
C12  
C18  
C24  
C25  
C26  
C22  
C23  
C1*  
C2*  
R1  
R2  
C4*  
C5*  
C3*  
C19  
C27  
C15  
C13  
C7*  
C9  
V
DD  
V
GS  
C21  
C11  
AFT20S015N  
Rev. 2  
C29  
C17  
*C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 and C7 are mounted vertically.  
Note: NXP
 
has begun the transition of marking printed circuit boards (PCBs) with the NXP exception logo. PCBs may have either Freescale  
or NXP markings during the transition period. These changes will have no impact on form, fit or function of the current product.  
Figure 8. AFT20S015N Test Circuit Component Layout — 1805
–
-1880 MHz  
Table 8. AFT20S015N Test Circuit Component Designations and Values — 1805
–
-1880 MHz  
Part  
Description  
Part Number  
ATC100B11R0CT500XT  
ATC800B3R3BT500XT  
ATC600F47BT250XT  
ATC100B6R8CT500XT  
ATC100B241JT200XT  
C1812C224K5RAC
–
–
TU  
CDR33BX104AKWS  
C1825C225J5RAC
–
–
TU  
T491X226K035AT  
Manufacturer  
C1  
11 pF Chip Capacitor  
ATC  
ATC  
ATC  
ATC  
ATC  
C2, C3  
C4, C5  
C6, C7  
C8, C9  
3.3 pF Chip Capacitors  
47 pF Chip Capacitors  
6.8 pF Chip Capacitors  
240 pF Chip Capacitors  
220 pF Chip Capacitors  
0.1
F Chip Capacitors  
2.2
F
,
5
0 V Chip Capacitors  
22
F
,
3
5 V
T
a
ntalum Capacitors  
75 pF Chip Capacitors  
C10, C11, C22, C23  
C12, C13, C24, C25  
C14, C15, C26, C27  
C16, C17  
Kemet  
AVX  
Kemet  
Kemet  
ATC  
C18, C19, C20, C21  
C28, C29  
ATC800B750JT500XT  
MCGPR63V477M13X26
–
–
RH  
CRCW12061R00FKEA  
D45064  
470
F
,
6
3 V Electrolytic Capacitors  
1
Chip Resistors  
Multicomp  
Vishay  
MTL  
R1, R2  
PCB  
Rogers RO4350B, 0.020
,
= 3.66  
r
AFT20S015N AFT20S015GN  
RF Device Data  
NXP Semiconductors  
7

ALTERNATE CHARACTERIZATION — 1805
–
-1880 MHz  
19  
18.8  
18.6  
18.4  
18.2  
23  
22  
21  
20  
D
V
DQ  
= 28 Vdc, P
 
= 1.5 W (Avg.)  
out  
DD  
I
= 132 mA, Single
–
–
Carrier W
–
–
CDMA  
3.84 MHz Channel Bandwidth, Input Signal  
PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF  
G
ps  
19  
— 4 1  
— 4 2  
— 9  
— 0 . 3  
— 0 . 4  
— 0 . 5  
— 0 . 6  
— 0 . 7  
— 0 . 8  
18  
17.8  
17.6  
17.4  
ACPR  
— 9 . 5  
— 1 0  
— 4 3  
— 4 4  
— 4 5  
— 4 6  
PARC  
IRL  
–
–
10.5  
—
1
1  
17.2  
17  
—
1
1 . 5  
1760 1780 1800
 
1820 1840 1860 1880 1900
 
1920  
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)  
Figure 9. Single
–
-Carrier Output Peak
–
-to
–
-Average Ratio Compression  
(PARC) Broadband Performance @ P

out

= 1.5 Watts Avg.  
30  
25  
20  
15  
10  
5
— 2 5  
— 3 0  
— 3 5  
— 4 0  
— 4 5  
— 5 0  
— 5 5  
18.4  
18.3  
18.2  
18.1  
18  
V
= 28 Vdc, I
 
= 132 mA  
1805 MHz  
1840 MHz  
1880 MHz  
DD  
DQ  
Single
–
–
Carrier W
–
–
CDMA  
3.84 MHz Channel Bandwidth  
D
1840 MHz  
G
ps  
ACPR  
1805 MHz  
1880 MHz  
1880 MHz  
1840 MHz  
Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF  
17.9  
17.8  
1805 MHz  
0
0.1  
1
5
P
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) AVG.  
out  
Figure 10. Single
–
-Carrier W
–
-CDMA Power Gain, Drain  
Efficiency and ACPR versus Output Power  
0
21  
V
P
= 28 Vdc  
= 0 dBm  
= 132 mA  
DD  
Gain  
in  
— 2  
19  
17  
15  
I
DQ  
— 4  
— 6  
— 8  
13  
IRL  
— 1 0  
— 1 2  
11  
9
1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900  
2000 2100 2200  
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)  
Figure 11. Broadband Frequency Response  
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ALTERNATE CHARACTERIZATION — 2300
–
-2700 MHz  
C15  
C20  
C9  
D48048  
V
GS  
C18 C19  
V
DD  
C7  
C11  
C13  
C5  
C4*  
C17  
C2*  
C21  
C3*  
C1*  
R1  
R2  
C6  
C14  
C12  
C8  
V
DD  
V
GS  
C10  
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Rev. 0  
C16  
*C1, C2, C3 and C4 are mounted vertically.  
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has begun the transition of marking printed circuit boards (PCBs) with the NXP exception logo. PCBs may have either Freescale  
or NXP markings during the transition period. These changes will have no impact on form, fit or function of the current product.  
Figure 12. AFT20S015N Test Circuit Component Layout — 2300
–
-2700 MHz  
Table 9. AFT20S015N Test Circuit Component Designations and Values — 2300
–
-2700 MHz  
Part  
Description  
Part Number  
ATC600F4R3CT250XT  
ATC800B1R3BT500XT  
ATC600F8R2BT250XT  
ATC100B6R8CT500XT  
ATC800B6R8CT500XT  
C3225X7R1H225KT  
C1812C224K5RAC
–
–
TU  
CDR33BX104AKWS  
C1825C225J5RAC
–
–
TU  
T491X226K035AT  
Manufacturer  
C1  
4.3 pF Chip Capacitor  
ATC  
ATC  
ATC  
ATC  
ATC  
TDK  
C2  
1.3 pF Chip Capacitor  
C3  
8.2 pF Chip Capacitor  
C4  
6.8 pF Chip Capacitor  
C5, C6  
6.8 pF Chip Capacitors  
2.2
F Chip Capacitors  
220 nF Chip Capacitors  
0.1
F Chip Capacitors  
2.2
F Chip Capacitors  
22
F
,
3
5 V
T
a
ntalum Capacitors  
470
F
,
6
3 V Electrolytic Capacitor  
4.75
Chip Resistors  
C7, C8, C17  
C9, C10, C18  
C11, C12, C19  
C13, C14, C21  
C15, C16  
C20  
Kemet  
AVX  
Kemet  
Kemet  
Multicomp  
Vishay  
MTL  
MCGPR63V477M13X26
–
–
RH  
CRCW12064R75FKEA  
D48048  
R1, R2  
PCB  
Rogers RO4350B, 0.020
,
= 3.66  
r
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ALTERNATE CHARACTERIZATION — 2300
–
-2700 MHz  
17.5  
17  
25  
23  
21  
19  
V
= 28 Vdc, P
 
= 2.1 W (Avg.)  
out  
DD  
I
= 132 mA  
DQ  
D
16.5  
16  
G
ps  
15.5  
17  
Single
–
–
Carrier W
–
–
CDMA 3.84 MHz Channel  
Bandwidth, Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @  
0.01% Probability on CCDF  
— 3 9  
— 4 1  
0
— 0 . 6  
— 0 . 8  
— 1  
15  
14.5  
14  
ACPR  
— 2  
— 4  
— 6  
— 8  
— 1 0  
— 4 3  
— 4 5  
— 4 7  
— 4 9  
13.5  
— 1 . 2  
— 1 . 4  
— 1 . 6  
IRL  
13  
PARC  
12.5  
2200 2275 2350
 
2425 2500 2575 2650 2725
 
2800  
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)  
Figure 13. Single
–
-Carrier Output Peak
–
-to
–
-Average Ratio Compression  
(PARC) Broadband Performance @ P

out

= 2.1 Watts Avg.  
30  
25  
20  
15  
10  
5
— 2 5  
— 3 0  
— 3 5  
— 4 0  
— 4 5  
— 5 0  
— 5 5  
16.2  
16  
V
= 28 Vdc, I
 
= 132 mA  
DQ  
DD  
2300 MHz  
2500 MHz  
2700 MHz  
Single
–
–
Carrier W
–
–
CDMA  
3.84 MHz Channel Bandwidth  
D
15.8  
15.6  
15.4  
15.2  
15  
G
ps  
2300 MHz
 
2500 MHz  
2700 MHz  
2300 MHz  
2500 MHz  
ACPR  
2700 MHz  
Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF  
1
0
0.1  
5
P
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) AVG.  
out  
Figure 14. Single
–
-Carrier W
–
-CDMA Power Gain, Drain  
Efficiency and ACPR versus Output Power  
2
0
21  
19  
V
P
= 28 Vdc  
= 0 dBm  
= 132 mA  
DD  
in  
I
DQ  
— 2  
— 4  
17  
15  
Gain  
IRL  
— 6  
13  
11  
9
— 8  
— 1 0  
2100 2250 2400 2550 2700 2850  
3000 3150 3300  
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)  
Figure 15. Broadband Frequency Response  
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PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION, SOFTWARE AND TOOLS  
Refer to the following documents, software and tools to aid your design process.  
Application Notes  
AN1907: Solder Reflow Attach Method for High Power RF Devices in Plastic Packages  
AN1955: Thermal Measurement Methodology of RF Power Amplifiers  
AN3789: Clamping of High Power RF Transistors and RFICs in Over
–
–
Molded Plastic Packages  
Software  
Electromigration MTTF Calculator  
RF High Power Model  
.s2p File  
Development Tools  
Printed Circuit Boards  
REVISION HISTORY  
The following table summarizes revisions to this document.  
Revision  
Date  
Description  
0
1
Apr. 2013  
Nov. 2013  
Initial Release of Data Sheet  
Upper frequency limit changed from 2690 to 2700 MHz to reflect measurement data, p. 1  
T
a
ble 2, Thermal Characteristics: changed 2170 to 2140 MHz to reflect recent thermal test results, p. 2  
T
a
ble 5, Electrical Characteristics, Load Mismatch: updated VSWR power levels (8 W CW to 14 W CW,  
7 W CW to 12 W CW) to reflect recent characterization data test results, p. 3  
T
a
ble 5, Electrical Characteristics, Typical Performance: changed P1dB from 7 W to 16.2 W based on  
P3dB load pull calculations, p. 3  
Figs. 2, 8, 12,
T
e
st Circuit Component Layout: added MTL number, pp. 4, 7, 9  
T
a
bles 6, 7, 8,
T
e
st Circuit Component Designations and Values: updated PCB description to reflect most  
current board specifications from Rogers and added MTL part number, pp. 4, 7, 9  
2
Apr. 2020  
Package Outline Drawings: TO–270–2 package outline updated to Rev. R, pp. 11–13. TO–270G–2  
package outline updated to Rev. D, pp. 14–16.  
General updates made to align data sheet to current standard  
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