QPA9501
3-Stage LTE-U/LAA Power Amplifier
®
General Description
The QPA9501 is high power amplifier module containing an
internally matched 3-stage PA, compensated DC biasing
circuit and output power detector. This PA module is
optimized for the WiFi bands from 5.1-5.9GHz and hence
well suited for LTE-U/LAA applications. It provides high
gain (32ꢀdB) and -47dBc ACLR at Pout of 22dBm with a
20MHz LTE signal without any DPD.
4ꢀxꢀ4ꢀmm 20-pin Leadless QFN Package
The QPA9501 features chipset logic compatible control
voltages and buffered PA enable pin (PAEN) all of which
draw very low current to facilitate ease of use and
compatibility with current and future transceiver
generations. With its optimized power dissipation, this
amplifier module is well suited for implementation into next
generation MIMO configurations and well designed to work
with or without digital pre-distortion (DPD).
Product Features
• 4.9 GHz to 5.9 GHz Operational Bandwidth
• Fully Integrated Power Amplifier Module With Power
Detector
• Internally Matched Inputꢀ/ꢀOutput
• -47dBc ACLR with Pout = 22dBm avg
• Temperature Compensated Bias Network
• High Gainꢀ=ꢀ32ꢀdB
The QPA9501 is assembled in a small footprint 4.0 x 4.0 x
0.85 mm 20-pin QFN package.
• Integrated CMOS Compatible Logic and Shutdown
• Supply Voltage: +3.3 V to +5.0 V
• Leadless 4.0ꢀxꢀ4.0ꢀxꢀ0.85 mm Pb-Free QFN Package
Applications
Functional Block Diagram
• 5G, Pre-5G Small Cell BTS
• LTE-U/LAA
Pin 1 Reference Mark
• WiFi Access Points and Small Cells
• Telematics
• Point-to-point and Backhaul
• ISM Band
20
19
18
17
16
1
2
15
GND
NC
DC Biasing/
Control Circuit
14 GND
GND
13
12
11
RFOUT
GND
3
RFIN
4
5
GND
PA_EN
GND
6
7
8
9
10
Backside Paddle
RF/DC GND
Ordering Information
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Part No.
Description
QPA9501TR13
QPA9501PCB401
2,500 pieces on a 13” reel (standard)
Evaluation Board
Datasheet, August 31, 2018 | Subject to change without notice
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