RF3158PCBA-41X RFMD [RF Micro Devices], RF3158PCBA-41X Datasheet
RF3158PCBA-41X
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... Ordering Information RF3158 Quad-Band GSM/EDGE/GSM850/EGSM900 /DCS/PCS Power Amplifier Module Power Amplifier Module, 5 Piece Sample Pack RF3158PCBA-41X Fully Assembled Evaluation Board Optimum Technology Matching® Applied GaAs HBT SiGe BiCMOS GaAs MESFET Si BiCMOS ...
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RF3158 Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Supply Voltage ( Power Control Voltage (V ) RAMP Band Select TX Enable V MODE RF - Input Power Max Duty Cycle Output Load VSWR Operating Case Temperature Storage Temperature Parameter Min. V ...
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Parameter Min. RF Impedance LB_RF IN LB_RF OUT HB_RF IN HB_RF OUT Cellular 850MHz Band GMSK Mode Operating Frequency Range 824 Input Power Range, P +1.0 IN Maximum Output Power 34.5 32.5 Power Droop -0.25 Power Control Slope Total Efficiency ...
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RF3158 Parameter Min. Cellular 850MHz Band 8PSK Mode Operating Frequency Range 824 Maximum Output Power 28.5 Meeting EVM and ACPR Spec- trum 26.5 13.5 Low Power Current Consumption Total Efficiency (PAE) 17 Gain 28.0 Gain Temperature Coefficient EVM RMS ACPR ...
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Parameter Min. EGSM 900MHz Band GMSK Mode Operating Frequency Range 880 Input Power Range, P +1.0 IN Maximum Output Power 34.5 32.5 Power Droop -0.25 Power Control Slope Total Efficiency (PAE) 47 Output Noise Power Forward Isolation 2f Harmonics 0 ...
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RF3158 Parameter Min. EGSM 900MHz Band 8PSK Mode Operating Frequency Range 880 Maximum Output Power 28.5 Meeting EVM and ACPR Spec- trum 26.5 13.5 Low Power Current Consumption Total Efficiency (PAE) 16.5 Gain 28.0 Gain Temperature Coefficient EVM RMS ACPR ...
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Parameter Min. DCS 1800MHz Band GMSK Mode Operating Frequency Range 1710 Input Power Range, P 2.0 IN Maximum Output Power 32 30 Power Droop -0.25 Power Control Slope Total Efficiency (PAE) 45 Output Noise Power Forward Isolation 2f Harmonics 0 ...
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RF3158 Parameter Min. DCS 1800MHz Band 8PSK Mode Operating Frequency Range 1710 Maximum Output Power 28.0 Meeting EVM and ACPR Spec- trum 26.0 12.5 Low Power Current Consumption Total Efficiency (PAE) 18.5 Gain 32.0 Gain Temperature Coefficient EVM RMS ACPR ...
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Parameter Min. PCS 1900MHz Band GMSK Mode Operating Frequency Range 1850 Input Power Range, P 2.0 IN Maximum Output Power 32 30 Power Droop -0.25 Power Control Slope Total Efficiency (PAE) 45 Output Noise Power Forward Isolation 2f Harmonics 0 ...
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RF3158 Parameter Min. PCS 1900MHz Band 8PSK Mode Operating Frequency Range 1850 Maximum Output Power 28.0 Meeting EVM and ACPR Spec- trum 26.0 12.5 Low Power Current Consumption Total Efficiency (PAE) 18.5 Gain 32.0 Gain Temperature Coefficient EVM RMS ACPR ...
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Pin Function Description 1 HB_RFIN RF input to the high-band PA. There is a 100Ω shunt resistor, before the DC block inside the part, which sets the input impedance for the HB PA. When connected coupled transceiver, ...
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RF3158 Pin Function Description 20 GND Ground. 22 GND Ground. 23 GND Main ground pad in center of part. This pad should be tied to the main ground plane with as little loss as possible for optimum linearity. MODE V ...
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Shaded area represents pin 1. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or sales-support@rfmd.com. Rev A2 DS070615 Package Drawing 6.00 ± 0.10 6.00 ± 0.10 Dimensions in mm. 5.400 TYP ...
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RF3158 Overview The RF3158 is designed for use as the final RF amplifier in GSM850, EGSM900, DCS and PCS handheld digital cellular equip- ment, and other applications operating in the 824MHz to 915MHz and 1710MHz to 1910MHz bands. The RF3158 ...
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GSM applications typically require an input RF drive that is 3dB to 4dB higher than the 1dB compression point. GSM mode involves GMSK modulation, which is a constant envelope modulation and is not sensitive to amplitude non-linearities caused by the ...
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RF3158 RF3158 power is ramped up and down through the V amplifier stages. The RF signal applied at the RFIN pin must be a constant amplitude signal and should be high enough to sat- urate the amplifier in the GSM ...
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A large portion of the total current in a linear amplifier is necessary to bias the transistors so that the output remains linear EDGE system where there are a range of output power levels used (PCLs), an amplifier ...
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RF3158 The V voltage range should be limited to min and max values in the specifications to avoid damage or undesirable opera- RAMP tion. At some voltage below 0.35V, the CMOS controller switches off and turns off the PA. The ...
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Design Considerations There are several key factors to consider in the implementation of a mobile phone transmitter solution using the RF3158: • System Efficiency The RF output match can be designed to improve system efficiency by presenting a non 50Ω ...
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RF3158 • Harmonics Harmonics are natural products of high efficiency, saturated power amplifiers. An ideal, class 'E', saturated power ampli- fier will produce a perfect square wave. Looking at the Fourier transform of a square wave reveals high harmonic content. ...
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DCS/PCS IN BAND SEL TX EN VBATT+ + VMODE VRAMP 850/900 IN *DC blocking capacitor required if Transceiver output is DC coupled. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 ...
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RF3158 50 Ω μstrip HB RFIN BAND SEL TX EN VBATT μF VMODE R4 0 Ω 0402 VRAMP R5 DNP 0402 LB RFIN 50 Ω μstrip 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical ...
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Board Thickness 0.046”, Board Material Rogers RO4003, Multi-Layer 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or sales-support@rfmd.com. Rev A2 DS070615 Evaluation Board Layout Board Size 2.0” x 2.0” RF3158 23 ...
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RF3158 Simplified Block Diagram of a Single Band AGC Amplifier VBATT BAND_SEL VMODE TX_EN VRAMP VBATT BAND_SEL VMODE VRAMP TX_EN RFIN 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or sales-support@rfmd.com. ...
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PCB Surface Finish The PCB surface finish used for RFMD’s qualification process is electroless nickel, immersion gold. Typical thickness is 3μinch to 8μinch gold over 180μinch nickel. PCB Land Pattern Recommendation PCB land patterns for RFMD components are based on ...
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RF3158 RoHS* Banned Material Content RoHS Compliant: Package total weight in grams (g): Compliance Date Code: Bill of Materials Revision: Pb Free Category Sub str a ...