August 2004
RMPA2550
2.4–2.5 GHz and 5.15–5.85 GHz Dual Band InGaP HBT Linear Power Amplifier
• 27 dB modulated gain 5.15 to 5.85 GHz band
General Description
• 26 dBm output power @ 1 dB compression both
The RMPA2550 is a dual frequency band power amplifier
frequency bands
designed for high performance WLAN applications in the
• 2.0% EVM at 18 dBm modulated Pout, 2.45 GHz
2.4-2.5 GHz and the 5.15-5.85 GHz frequency bands. The
• 2.3% EVM at 18 dBm modulated Pout, 5.45 GHz
single low profile 20 pin 3 x 4 x 0.9 mm package with
• 3.3 V single positive supply operation
internal matching on both input and output to 50Ω
minimizes next level PCB space and allows for simplified
integration. The two on-chip detectors provide power
sensing capability while the logic control provides power
saving shutdown options. The PA’s low power consumption
and excellent linearity are achieved using our InGaP
Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) technology.
• Adjustable bias current operation
• Two power saving shutdown options (bias and logic
control)
• Separate integrated power detectors with 20 dB dynamic
range
• Low profile 20 pin, 3 x 4 x 0.9 mm standard
QFN leadless package
Device
• Internally matched to 50 ohms
• Optimized for use in 802.11a/b/g
applications
Features
• Dual band operation in a single package design
• 26 dB modulated gain 2.4 to 2.5 GHz band
1,3
Electrical Characteristics 802.11g/a OFDM
Modulation (with 176 µs burst time, 100µs idle time) 54Mbps Data Rate, 16.7 MHz Bandwidth
Parameter
Minimum Typical Maximum
Minimum Typical Maximum
Unit
GHz
V
Frequency
2.4
3.0
2.5
3.6
28
5.15
3.0
5.85
3.6
29
Supply Voltage
Gain
3.3
26
3.3
27
24.5
25.5
dB
Total Current @ 18dBm P
150
157
2.0
182
189
2.5
3.5
600
7.0
228
235
2.5
260
267
3.5
4.5
865
7.0
mA
mA
%
OUT
OUT
Total Current @ 19dBm P
2
EVM @ 18dBm P
EVM @ 19dBm P
OUT
OUT
2
3.0
3.5
%
Detector Output @ 19dBm P
508
5.0
780
5.0
mV
dBm
dBm
OUT
4
Detector Threshold
5,7
P
Spectral Mask Compliance
21.0
21.0
OUT
3,6
Electrical Characteristics 802.11b CCK
Modulation (RF not framed) 11Mbps Data Rate, 22.0 MHz Bandwidth
Parameter
Minimum Typical Maximum
Unit
GHz
V
Frequency
Supply Voltage
Gain
2.4
3.0
2.5
3.6
28
3.3
26
24.5
dB
Total Current
250
mA
dBc
dBc
dBm
First Sidelobe Power
-40
-55
Second Sidelobe Power
7
Max P
Spectral Mask Compliance
24.0
OUT
Notes:
1: VC1 2.4 ,VC2 2.4, VM 2.4, VC1 5.0, VC2 5.0, VC3 5.0, VM13 5.0, VM2 5.0 = 3.3 Volts, T=25°C, PA is constantly biased, 50Ω system. VL adjusted for either 2.4
or 5 GHz operation.
2: Percentage includes system noise floor of EVM=0.8%.
3: Not measured 100% in production.
4: P
measured at P corresponding to power detection threshold.
IN
OUT
5: Measured at P at which Spectral Mask Compliance is satisfied. Two-sample windowing length applied.
IN
6: VC1 2.4, VC2 2.4, VM 2.4 = 3.3 Volts, T=25°C, P
=+23 dBm, 50Ω system. Satisfies spectral mask.
OUT
7: P is adjusted to point where performance approaches spectral mask requirements.
IN
©2004 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
RMPA2550 Rev. D