RF21633V,
2.5GHz Lin-
ear Power
Amplifier
RF2163
3V, 2.5GHz LINEAR POWER AMPLIFIER
RoHS Compliant & Pb-Free Product
Package Style: QFN, 16-Pin, 4 x 4
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Features
Single 3.3V Power Supply
RF IN
BIAS GND2
PWR SEN
12 RF OUT
11 RF OUT
10 RF OUT
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+30dBm Saturated Output
Power
19dB Small Signal Gain
Bias
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High Power Added Efficiency
Patent Pending Power Sense
Technology
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1800MHz to 2500MHz Fre-
quency Range
Applications
2.5GHz ISM Band Applications
PCS Communication Systems
Wireless LAN Systems
Functional Block Diagram
Product Description
The RF2163 is a linear, medium power, high efficiency amplifier IC designed specif-
ically for low voltage operation. The device is manufactured on an advanced Gal-
lium Arsenide Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) process, and has been
designed for use as the final RF amplifier in 2.5GHz spread-spectrum transmitters.
The device is provided in a 16-pin leadless chip carrier with a backside ground and
is self-contained with the exception of the output matching network and power sup-
ply feed line.
Commercial and Consumer Sys-
tems
Portable Battery Powered Equip-
ment
Broadband Spread-Spectrum
Systems
Ordering Information
RF2163
RF2163 PCBA
3V, 2.5GHz Linear Power Amplifier
Fully Assembled Evaluation Board
Optimum Technology Matching® Applied
GaAs HBT
GaAs MESFET
InGaP HBT
SiGe BiCMOS
Si BiCMOS
SiGe HBT
GaAs pHEMT
Si CMOS
Si BJT
GaN HEMT
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