Solder Paste Recommendation
Background
The ACPM-7886 package is a lead free package that was In 1999 the China Academy of Telecommunications Tech-
proven to pass MSL3 when reflowed under lead free nology (CATT) and Siemens proposed a new 3G standard
solder reflow profile. The recommended lead free solder
that would rival WCDMA and CDMA2000 data rates. Time
for SMT reflow is Sn-Ag-Cu (95.5% Tin, 3.8% Silver, 0.7% Domain Synchronous Code Domain Access (TD-SCDMA)
Copper) or other similar Sn-Ag-Cu solders. This lead combines both CDMA and TDMA technologies. It ben-
free solder paste has a melting point of 218°C (423°F), efits from CDMA capacity as well as being compatible
the ternary eutectic of Sn-Ag-Cu system, giving it the
with current GSM networks. But unlike existing WCDMA,
advantage of being the lowest melting lead free alterna- CDMA2000 and GSM networks, this new standard trans-
tive. This temperature is still low enough to protect from mits and receives on the same frequency thus greatly
damaging the internal circuitry during solder reflow
increasing spectrum efficiency. Figure 6 simplifies this
operations provided the exposure time at peak reflow explanation by showing one TD-SCDMA frame with 7
temperatures is not too excessive.
slots and 16 channelization codes in each slot.
In certain situations, the designer may use leaded solder
paste for reflow. The recommended solder for mounting
ACPM-7886 package is Sn63 (63% Sn, 37% Pb). It is a
eutectic compound with a typical melting point of 183°C.
ACPM-7886 Test Setup
The test setup for measuring a TD-SCDMA power module
resembles a GSM test. Specifically, it is very important to
properly configure the timing for the test instruments
and the device under test. In GSM, in order to turn ON
and OFF each time slot, a controlled pin on the PA is trig-
gered with a pulse period of 4.615ms and a 12% duty
cycle (577uS). This pin is usually labeled as Vapc on most
GSM PAs.
Application Information
Introduction
The ACPM-7886 amplifier module is designed for TD-
SCDMA applications in the 2010-2025MHz band. This
power amplifier is able to produce excellent results for
the emerging Chinese standard, TD-SCDMA. Typical
ACLR performance at Vdd is 41dBc with Pout of 28dBm
and 41% efficiency.
Figure 6. TD-SCDMA frame.[1]
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