NXP Semiconductors
Technical Data
Document Number: A2T21H140--24S
Rev. 0, 03/2017
RF Power LDMOS Transistor
N--Channel Enhancement--Mode Lateral MOSFET
This 36 W asymmetrical Doherty RF power LDMOS transistor is designed
for cellular base station applications covering the frequency range of 2110 to
2170 MHz.
2100 MHz
Typical Doherty Single--Carrier W--CDMA Performance: VDD = 28 Vdc,
IDQA = 350 mA, VGSB = 0.5 Vdc, Pout = 36 W Avg., Input Signal PAR =
9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF.
Frequency
Gps
(dB)
D
(%)
Output PAR
(dB)
ACPR
(dBc)
2110 MHz
17.4
53.1
6.9
–30.2
2140 MHz
17.5
53.3
6.8
–31.4
2170 MHz
17.5
53.0
6.7
–32.1
A2T21H140--24SR3
2110–2170 MHz, 36 W AVG., 28 V
AIRFAST RF POWER LDMOS
TRANSISTOR
Features
Advanced high performance in--package Doherty
Greater negative gate--source voltage range for improved Class C operation
Designed for digital predistortion error correction systems
NI--780S--4L2L
6 VBWA(1)
Carrier
RFinA/VGSA 1
5 RFoutA/VDSA
RFinB/VGSB 2
4 RFoutB/VDSB
Peaking
3 VBWB(1)
(Top View)
Figure 1. Pin Connections
1. Device cannot operate with VDD current
supplied through pin 3 and pin 6.
2017 NXP B.V.
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A2T21H140--24SR3
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Table 1. Maximum Ratings
Rating
Symbol
Value
Unit
Drain--Source Voltage
VDSS
–0.5, +65
Vdc
Gate--Source Voltage
VGS
–6.0, +10
Vdc
Operating Voltage
VDD
32, +0
Vdc
Storage Temperature Range
Tstg
–65 to +150
C
Case Operating Temperature Range
TC
–40 to +150
C
Operating Junction Temperature Range (1,2)
TJ
–40 to +225
C
Symbol
Value (2,3)
Unit
RJC
0.45
C/W
Table 2. Thermal Characteristics
Characteristic
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case
Case Temperature 77C, 36 W Avg., W--CDMA, 28 Vdc, IDQA = 350 mA,
VGSB = 0.5 Vdc, 2140 MHz
Table 3. ESD Protection Characteristics
Test Methodology
Class
Human Body Model (per JESD22--A114)
2
Charge Device Model (per JESD22--C101)
C2
Table 4. Electrical Characteristics (TA = 25C unless otherwise noted)
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Leakage Current
(VDS = 65 Vdc, VGS = 0 Vdc)
IDSS
—
—
10
Adc
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Leakage Current
(VDS = 32 Vdc, VGS = 0 Vdc)
IDSS
—
—
1
Adc
Gate--Source Leakage Current
(VGS = 5 Vdc, VDS = 0 Vdc)
IGSS
—
—
1
Adc
Gate Threshold Voltage
(VDS = 10 Vdc, ID = 70 Adc)
VGS(th)
0.8
1.2
1.6
Vdc
Gate Quiescent Voltage
(VDD = 28 Vdc, IDA = 350 mAdc, Measured in Functional Test)
VGSA(Q)
1.4
1.8
2.2
Vdc
Drain--Source On--Voltage
(VGS = 10 Vdc, ID = 0.7 Adc)
VDS(on)
0.1
0.2
0.3
Vdc
Gate Threshold Voltage
(VDS = 10 Vdc, ID = 100 Adc)
VGS(th)
0.8
1.2
1.6
Vdc
Drain--Source On--Voltage
(VGS = 10 Vdc, ID = 1.0 Adc)
VDS(on)
0.1
0.2
0.3
Vdc
Characteristic
Off Characteristics
(4)
On Characteristics -- Side A (4)
On Characteristics -- Side B (4)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Continuous use at maximum temperature will affect MTTF.
MTTF calculator available at http://www.nxp.com/RF/calculators.
Refer to AN1955, Thermal Measurement Methodology of RF Power Amplifiers. Go to http://www.nxp.com/RF and search for AN1955.
Each side of device measured separately.
(continued)
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Table 4. Electrical Characteristics (TA = 25C unless otherwise noted) (continued)
Characteristic
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
(1,2)
Functional Tests
(In NXP Doherty Test Fixture, 50 ohm system) VDD = 28 Vdc, IDQA = 350 mA, VGSB = 0.5 Vdc, Pout = 36 W Avg.,
f = 2110 MHz, Single--Carrier W--CDMA, IQ Magnitude Clipping, Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF. ACPR measured
in 3.84 MHz Channel Bandwidth @ 5 MHz Offset.
Power Gain
Gps
16.7
17.4
19.7
dB
Drain Efficiency
D
50.1
53.1
—
%
PAR
6.4
6.9
—
dB
ACPR
—
–30.2
–26.6
dBc
Output Peak--to--Average Ratio @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF
Adjacent Channel Power Ratio
Load Mismatch
(2)
(In NXP Doherty Test Fixture, 50 ohm system) IDQA = 350 mA, VGSB = 0.5 Vdc, f = 2140 MHz
VSWR 10:1 at 32 Vdc, 200 W CW Output Power
(3 dB Input Overdrive from 120 W CW Rated Power)
No Device Degradation
Typical Performance (2) (In NXP Doherty Test Fixture, 50 ohm system) VDD = 28 Vdc, IDQA = 350 mA, VGSB = 0.5 Vdc, 2110–2170 MHz
Bandwidth
Pout @ 3 dB Compression Point (3)
P3dB
—
169
—
W
—
–23
—
VBWres
—
140
—
MHz
Gain Flatness in 60 MHz Bandwidth @ Pout = 36 W Avg.
GF
—
0.18
—
dB
Gain Variation over Temperature
(–30C to +85C)
G
—
0.008
—
dB/C
P1dB
—
0.004
—
dB/C
AM/PM
(Maximum value measured at the P3dB compression point across
the 2110–2170 MHz bandwidth)
VBW Resonance Point
(IMD Third Order Intermodulation Inflection Point)
Output Power Variation over Temperature
(–30C to +85C)
Table 5. Ordering Information
Device
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Tape and Reel Information
R3 Suffix = 250 Units, 44 mm Tape Width, 13--inch Reel
Package
NI--780S--4L2L
1. Part internally matched both on input and output.
2. Measurements made with device in an asymmetrical Doherty configuration.
3. P3dB = Pavg + 7.0 dB where Pavg is the average output power measured using an unclipped W--CDMA single--carrier input signal where
output PAR is compressed to 7.0 dB @ 0.01% probability on CCDF.
A2T21H140--24SR3
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VGGA
VDDA
C17
R2
C7
C6
C18
C4 C3
C
C10 C9 C5
P
R1
C11
C15
C14
C8
CUT OUT AREA
C1
Z1
C16
A2T21H140--24S
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C2
R3
R4
C12
C20
C19
C21
D86183
C13
C22
C23
R5
C24
VGGB
VDDB
Figure 2. A2T21H140--24SR3 Test Circuit Component Layout
Table 6. A2T21H140--24SR3 Test Circuit Component Designations and Values
Part
Description
Part Number
Manufacturer
C1, C12, C13, C14, C16, C23
10 F Chip Capacitor
C5750X7S2A106M
TDK
C2, C4, C7, C11, C15, C19, C22
10 pF Chip Capacitor
ATC600F100JT250XT
ATC
C3
1.6 pF Chip Capacitor
ATC600F1R6BT250XT
ATC
C5, C10, C20
0.3 pF Chip Capacitor
ATC600F0R3BT250XT
ATC
C6
0.1 pF Chip Capacitor
ATC600F0R1BT250XT
ATC
C8
0.7 pF Chip Capacitor
ATC600F0R7BT250XT
ATC
C9
0.2 pF Chip Capacitor
ATC600F0R2BT250XT
ATC
C17, C24
220 F, 50 V Electrolytic Capacitor
227CKS050M
Illinois Capacitor
C18
9.1 pF Chip Capacitor
ATC600F9R1BT250XT
ATC
C21
0.4 pF Chip Capacitor
ATC600F0R4BT250XT
ATC
R1
50 4 W Chip Resistor
C10A50Z4
Anaren
R2, R5
20 k 1/4 W Chip Resistor
CRCW120620K0JNEA
Vishay
R3, R4
5.1 1/4 W Chip Resistor
CRCW12065R10FKEA
Vishay
Z1
2000--2300 MHz Band, 90, 5 dB Directional Coupler
X3C21P1--05S
Anaren
PCB
Rogers RO4350B, 0.020, r = 3.66
D86183
MTL
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17.6
53.4
53.2
D
Gps
17.5
53.6
53.0
–24
–2.8
–26
–3.0
17.4
17.3
PARC
17.2
–28
–30
17.1
17.0 Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB
@ 0.01% Probability on CCDF
16.9
2060 2080 2100 2120 2140
ACPR
2160
–32
2180
2200
ACPR (dBc)
Gps, POWER GAIN (dB)
VDD = 28 Vdc, Pout = 36 W (Avg.), IDQA = 350 mA, VGSB = 0.5 Vdc
17.8 Single--Carrier
W--CDMA, 3.84 MHz Channel Bandwidth
17.7
–34
2220
–3.2
–3.4
–3.6
PARC (dB)
53.8
17.9
D, DRAIN
EFFICIENCY (%)
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS — 2110–2170 MHz
–3.8
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
IMD, INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (dBc)
Figure 3. Single--Carrier Output Peak--to--Average Ratio Compression
(PARC) Broadband Performance @ Pout = 36 Watts Avg.
–20
VDD = 28 Vdc, Pout = 12 W (PEP), IDQA = 350 mA
VGSB = 0.5 Vdc
IM3--U
–30
IM3--L
–40
IM5--L
IM5--U
–50
IM7--L
–60
–70
IM7--U
Two--Tone Measurements
(f1 + f2)/2 = Center Frequency of 2140 MHz
1
100
10
200
TWO--TONE SPACING (MHz)
17.8
–1
17.6
17.4
17.2
17.0
16.8
–2
VDD = 28 Vdc, IDQA = 350 mA, VGSB = 0.5 Vdc, f = 2140 MHz
D
Gps
–1 dB = 16 W
–3 dB = 35 W
45
Single--Carrier W--CDMA, 3.84 MHz Channel Bandwidth
Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF
10
20
–26
PARC
ACPR
–6
60
50
–4
–5
–24
55
–2 dB = 25 W
–3
65
30
40
50
60
–28
–30
ACPR (dBc)
0
D DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%)
18.0
OUTPUT COMPRESSION AT 0.01%
PROBABILITY ON CCDF (dB)
Gps, POWER GAIN (dB)
Figure 4. Intermodulation Distortion Products
versus Two--Tone Spacing
–32
40
–34
35
–36
Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)
Figure 5. Output Peak--to--Average Ratio
Compression (PARC) versus Output Power
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS — 2110–2170 MHz
Gps, POWER GAIN (dB)
20
18
2110 MHz
16
2140 MHz 55
2170 MHz
2110 MHz
45
2140 MHz
Gps
2140 MHz
2170 MHz
14
ACPR
2110 MHz
35
25
15
12
10
Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF
5
100 200
10
1
0
65
D
–10
–20
–30
–40
ACPR (dBc)
VDD = 28 Vdc, IDQA = 350 mA, VGSB = 0.5 Vdc
Single--Carrier W--CDMA, 3.84 MHz
Channel Bandwidth
2170 MHz
D, DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%)
22
–50
–60
Pout, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS) AVG.
Figure 6. Single--Carrier W--CDMA Power Gain, Drain
Efficiency and ACPR versus Output Power
20
Gain
18
GAIN (dB)
16
14
12
10
VDD = 28 Vdc
Pin = 0 dBm
IDQA = 350 mA
VGSB = 0.5 Vdc
8
6
4
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
2300
2400
2500
2600
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 7. Broadband Frequency Response
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Table 7. Carrier Side Load Pull Performance — Maximum Power Tuning
VDD = 28 Vdc, IDQA = 355 mA, Pulsed CW, 10 sec(on), 10% Duty Cycle
Max Output Power
P1dB
f
(MHz)
Zsource
()
Zin
()
Zload
()
(1)
Gain (dB)
(dBm)
(W)
D
(%)
AM/PM
()
2110
11.6 – j15.5
10.4 + j14.9
5.77 – j12.5
19.2
48.8
76
53.7
–16
2140
15.8 – j15.3
13.7 + j15.3
5.77 – j10.6
19.3
48.8
76
55.6
–17
2170
19.4 – j11.9
17.8 + j13.4
5.88 – j11.2
19.2
48.8
77
55.6
–16
Max Output Power
P3dB
f
(MHz)
Zsource
()
Zin
()
Zload (2)
()
Gain (dB)
(dBm)
(W)
D
(%)
AM/PM
()
2110
11.6 – j15.5
11.9 + j16.0
5.74 – j12.6
17.2
49.6
91
55.6
–21
2140
15.8 – j15.3
16.2 + j15.8
5.91 – j12.0
17.1
49.6
91
56.5
–22
2170
19.4 – j11.9
21.0 + j12.6
6.02 – j12.4
17.0
49.6
92
56.5
–21
(1) Load impedance for optimum P1dB power.
(2) Load impedance for optimum P3dB power.
Zsource = Measured impedance presented to the input of the device at the package reference plane.
Zin
= Impedance as measured from gate contact to ground.
Zload = Measured impedance presented to the output of the device at the package reference plane.
Table 8. Carrier Side Load Pull Performance — Maximum Efficiency Tuning
VDD = 28 Vdc, IDQA = 355 mA, Pulsed CW, 10 sec(on), 10% Duty Cycle
Max Drain Efficiency
P1dB
f
(MHz)
Zsource
()
Zin
()
Zload (1)
()
Gain (dB)
(dBm)
(W)
D
(%)
AM/PM
()
2110
11.6 – j15.5
9.85 + j17.0
11.9 – j3.16
22.8
46.2
42
66.1
–28
2140
15.8 – j15.3
13.9 + j17.0
9.84 – j5.25
21.9
47.1
52
66.4
–25
2170
19.4 – j11.9
18.9 + j15.3
9.56 – j4.82
22.0
47.0
50
66.7
–26
Max Drain Efficiency
P3dB
Gain (dB)
(dBm)
(W)
D
(%)
AM/PM
()
10.5 – j5.83
20.1
47.8
60
66.2
–33
15.8 + j18.3
8.46 – j5.24
19.7
47.9
62
67.1
–36
22.0 + j15.6
8.08 – j5.38
19.6
47.9
62
67.4
–35
f
(MHz)
Zsource
()
Zin
()
2110
11.6 – j15.5
11.2 + j17.5
2140
15.8 – j15.3
2170
19.4 – j11.9
Zload
()
(2)
(1) Load impedance for optimum P1dB efficiency.
(2) Load impedance for optimum P3dB efficiency.
Zsource = Measured impedance presented to the input of the device at the package reference plane.
Zin
= Impedance as measured from gate contact to ground.
Zload = Measured impedance presented to the output of the device at the package reference plane.
Input Load Pull
Tuner and Test
Circuit
Output Load Pull
Tuner and Test
Circuit
Device
Under
Test
Zsource Zin
Zload
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P1dB – TYPICAL CARRIER SIDE LOAD PULL CONTOURS — 2140 MHz
–2
E
–6
46.5
–8
–10
47
47
P
47.5
–12
47.5
–10
P
62
60
–14
48.5
4
6
8
10
REAL ()
12
14
–16
16
Figure 8. P1dB Load Pull Output Power Contours (dBm)
50
2
4
6
56
54
8
10
REAL ()
12
14
16
–2
–4
IMAGINARY ()
22
–8
21.5
–10
P
21
–12
E
–6
19 19.5
2
4
6
–24
–20
–10
P
–18
–12
–16
–14
20
8
10
REAL ()
–26
–22
–8
20.5
–14
–28
–30
–4
22.5
E
–6
–16
52
58
Figure 9. P1dB Load Pull Efficiency Contours (%)
–2
IMAGINARY ()
64
–8
48
–14
2
66
E
–6
–12
48
–16
–4
46
IMAGINARY ()
IMAGINARY ()
–4
–2
45.5
45
12
14
16
Figure 10. P1dB Load Pull Gain Contours (dB)
NOTE:
–16
2
4
6
8
10
REAL ()
12
14
16
Figure 11. P1dB Load Pull AM/PM Contours ()
P
= Maximum Output Power
E
= Maximum Drain Efficiency
Gain
Drain Efficiency
Linearity
Output Power
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P3dB – TYPICAL CARRIER SIDE LOAD PULL CONTOURS — 2140 MHz
IMAGINARY ()
–4
–2
46.5
45.5
–4
46
47
E
–6
IMAGINARY ()
–2
–8
47.5
–10
48
–12
48.5
–14
–16
48
P
49.5
2
6
8
10
REAL ()
–10
60
12
14
–16
16
Figure 12. P3dB Load Pull Output Power Contours (dBm)
2
54
6
4
56
58
8
10
REAL ()
12
–2
–4
–6
20
–8
19.5
–10
–12
19
P
16.5
–14
17
2
4
6
17.5
–32
–30
–8
–10
–26
–24
–22
–28
P
–14
18
8
10
REAL ()
16
–34
E
–6
–12
18.5
14
–36
–4
20.5
E
IMAGINARY ()
IMAGINARY ()
52
Figure 13. P3dB Load Pull Efficiency Contours (%)
–2
–16
62
P
–14
49
4
64
–8
–12
48.5
49
66
E
–6
12
14
16
Figure 14. P3dB Load Pull Gain Contours (dB)
NOTE:
–16
–20
2
4
6
8
10
REAL ()
12
14
16
Figure 15. P3dB Load Pull AM/PM Contours ()
P
= Maximum Output Power
E
= Maximum Drain Efficiency
Gain
Drain Efficiency
Linearity
Output Power
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Table 9. Peaking Side Load Pull Performance — Maximum Power Tuning
VDD = 28 Vdc, VGSB = 0.5 Vdc, Pulsed CW, 10 sec(on), 10% Duty Cycle
Max Output Power
P1dB
f
(MHz)
Zsource
()
Zin
()
Zload
()
(1)
Gain (dB)
(dBm)
(W)
D
(%)
AM/PM
()
2110
10.2 – j17.7
11.6 + j18.7
5.96 – j12.8
14.5
50.5
113
56.5
–29
2140
13.9 – j18.3
16.0 + j19.0
6.26 – j13.0
14.5
50.5
112
56.8
–30
2170
19.5 – j16.1
21.7 + j17.2
6.42 – j13.3
14.4
50.5
113
57.2
–30
Max Output Power
P3dB
f
(MHz)
Zsource
()
Zin
()
Zload (2)
()
Gain (dB)
(dBm)
(W)
D
(%)
AM/PM
()
2110
10.2 – j17.7
13.8 + j19.4
6.34 – j13.6
12.4
51.3
134
58.1
–36
2140
13.9 – j18.3
19.3 + j18.8
6.62 – j13.9
12.4
51.2
132
57.6
–37
2170
19.5 – j16.1
25.4 + j14.9
6.85 – j14.3
12.3
51.2
132
57.8
–37
(1) Load impedance for optimum P1dB power.
(2) Load impedance for optimum P3dB power.
Zsource = Measured impedance presented to the input of the device at the package reference plane.
Zin
= Impedance as measured from gate contact to ground.
Zload = Measured impedance presented to the output of the device at the package reference plane.
Table 10. Peaking Side Load Pull Performance — Maximum Efficiency Tuning
VDD = 28 Vdc, VGSB = 0.5 Vdc, Pulsed CW, 10 sec(on), 10% Duty Cycle
Max Drain Efficiency
P1dB
f
(MHz)
Zsource
()
Zin
()
Zload (1)
()
Gain (dB)
(dBm)
(W)
D
(%)
AM/PM
()
2110
10.2 – j17.7
9.39 + j20.4
11.1 – j5.75
16.0
48.6
73
70.2
–34
2140
13.9 – j18.3
13.5 + j22.1
10.3 – j4.94
15.9
48.4
68
70.0
–36
2170
19.5 – j16.1
20.4 + j21.8
9.59 – j6.35
15.7
48.8
75
70.0
–36
Max Drain Efficiency
P3dB
Gain (dB)
(dBm)
(W)
D
(%)
AM/PM
()
11.6 – j8.27
13.9
49.8
95
69.7
–42
17.9 + j21.8
11.2 – j7.51
13.8
49.6
91
69.3
–44
25.6 + j19.4
10.4 – j7.20
13.7
49.5
89
69.4
–45
f
(MHz)
Zsource
()
Zin
()
2110
10.2 – j17.7
12.2 + j21.0
2140
13.9 – j18.3
2170
19.5 – j16.1
Zload
()
(2)
(1) Load impedance for optimum P1dB efficiency.
(2) Load impedance for optimum P3dB efficiency.
Zsource = Measured impedance presented to the input of the device at the package reference plane.
Zin
= Impedance as measured from gate contact to ground.
Zload = Measured impedance presented to the output of the device at the package reference plane.
Input Load Pull
Tuner and Test
Circuit
Output Load Pull
Tuner and Test
Circuit
Device
Under
Test
Zsource Zin
Zload
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P1dB – TYPICAL PEAKING SIDE LOAD PULL CONTOURS — 2140 MHz
–2
–2
IMAGINARY ()
47
48
–4
E
E
48.5
–6
IMAGINARY ()
47.5
–4
46.5
–8
49
–10
–12
–16
50
4
6
–10
64
54
12
8
10
REAL ()
14
–16
16
Figure 16. P1dB Load Pull Output Power Contours (dBm)
2
4
6
60
58
12
8
10
REAL ()
14
16
–2
–4
–4
–44
E
–6
IMAGINARY ()
IMAGINARY ()
62
56
Figure 17. P1dB Load Pull Efficiency Contours (%)
–2
–8
–10
15.5
–12
–42
–40
–38
–6
–36
E
–34
–8
–32
–10
–30
–12
13
2
P
P
12
–14
–16
P
–14
48
2
66
–8
–12
49.5
P
49
–14
68
–6
13.5
4
14
6
15
–14
14.5
8
10
REAL ()
12
14
16
Figure 18. P1dB Load Pull Gain Contours (dB)
NOTE:
–16
2
4
6
8
10
REAL ()
12
14
16
Figure 19. P1dB Load Pull AM/PM Contours ()
P
= Maximum Output Power
E
= Maximum Drain Efficiency
Gain
Drain Efficiency
Linearity
Output Power
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P3dB – TYPICAL PEAKING SIDE LOAD PULL CONTOURS — 2140 MHz
–2
48
–4
48.5
–6
49
–8
IMAGINARY ()
IMAGINARY ()
–4
–2
47.5
47
E
49.5
–10
50
–12
51
2
4
6
12
8
10
REAL ()
14
–16
16
–2
–2
–4
–4
–6
E
–8
–10
13.5
–12
64
54
P
56
2
4
6
62
60
58
12
8
10
REAL ()
–6
–50
–52
–8
–48
–46
–14
11
2
P
11.5
4
12
6
13
–42
–10
–40
8
10
REAL ()
–38
–14
12.5
12
14
16
Figure 22. P3dB Load Pull Gain Contours (dB)
NOTE:
16
E
–44
–12
10
14
Figure 21. P3dB Load Pull Efficiency Contours (%)
IMAGINARY ()
IMAGINARY ()
66
–10
–14
P
Figure 20. P3dB Load Pull Output Power Contours (dBm)
–16
68
E
–8
–12
50.5
–14
–16
–6
–16
P
2
4
6
–36
8
10
REAL ()
12
14
16
Figure 23. P3dB Load Pull AM/PM Contours ()
P
= Maximum Output Power
E
= Maximum Drain Efficiency
Gain
Drain Efficiency
Linearity
Output Power
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
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PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION, SOFTWARE AND TOOLS
Refer to the following resources to aid your design process.
Application Notes
AN1907: Solder Reflow Attach Method for High Power RF Devices in Plastic Packages
AN1955: Thermal Measurement Methodology of RF Power Amplifiers
AN3789: Clamping of High Power RF Transistors and RFICs in Over--Molded Plastic Packages
Engineering Bulletins
EB212: Using Data Sheet Impedances for RF LDMOS Devices
Software
Electromigration MTTF Calculator
.s2p File
Development Tools
Printed Circuit Boards
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