RF2498

RF2498 0 Typical Applications • CDMA/Cellular/PCS/GPS Handsets • JCDMA/GPS Handsets • CDMA Modem/Data Cards Product Description The RF2498 is a high performance CDMA tri-band/quadmode integrated LNA/mixer with GPS capability. The device is designed to meet all IS-98 sensitivity, intermodulation and single-tone requirements. The RF2498 integrates the tri-band LNA/downconverters with 27.5dB of gain control for the cellular band and 29dB for the PCS band. The RF2498 is designed for three state gain control solutions for IS-98 IMD testing. The device offers a dedicated GPS LNA/mixer with 37dB of gain. Additionally, a divide-by-2 prescaler to allow the use of either a single- or dual-band VCO is integrated. There is also a TX LO buffer. The design is flexible, in that the bias currents may be set using off-chip current reference resistors for the mixer and LNA blocks. The device is packaged in a plastic, 5mmx5mm, leadless chip carrier. TRI-BAND/QUAD-MODE CDMA/GPS LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER/MIXER • Commercial and Consumer Systems • Portable Battery-Powered Equipment N E GaAs MESFET Si CMOS SiGe Bi-CMOS GPS LNA OUT IF SEL 26 25 24 GPS LNA IN 23 PCS LNA IN 22 IP SET 21 PCS LNA OUT 20 CELL LNA IN 19 CELL LNA EMITTER 18 CELL LNA OUT W Package Style: QFN, 32-Pin, 5x5 Optimum Technology Matching® Applied Si BJT Si Bi-CMOS InGaP/HBT GaAs HBT SiGe HBT GaN HEMT R FO GPS MIX IN BAND SEL ISET3 ISET2 ISET1 VCC1 32 31 30 29 28 27 GPS+ 1 N O T GPS- 2 CDMA+ 3 CDMA- 4 FM+ 5 /2 FM- 6 VCC2 7 D Features • GPS Receive Front-End Gain=37dB • Meets IMD Tests with Three Gain States/Two Logic Control Lines • Adjustable Mixer and LNA Bias Current • Selectable Divide-by-2 Prescaler • Integrated TX LO Buffer Amplifier Ordering Information RF2498 RF2498 PCBA Tri-Band/Quad-Mode CDMA/GPS Low Noise Amplifier/Mixer Fully Assembled Evaluation Board Tel (336) 664 1233 Fax (336) 664 0454 http://www.rfmd.com RF Micro Devices, Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road Greensboro, NC 27409, USA LO IN 8 9 LO OUT 10 /2 SELECT 11 TX BUFF ENABLE 12 PCS RFA VCC 13 PCS MIX IN 14 CELL MIX IN 15 MIX GAIN 16 ENABLE 17 LNA GAIN Functional Block Diagram NOT FOR NEW DESIGNS Rev A4 070308 E S IG N S 8-301 RF2498 Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Supply Voltage Input LO and RF Levels Operating Ambient Temperature Storage Temperature Rating -0.5 to +5.0 +6 -40 to +85 -40 to +150 Unit VDC dBm °C °C Caution! ESD sensitive device. RF Micro Devices believes the furnished information is correct and accurate at the time of this printing. However, RF Micro Devices reserves the right to make changes to its products without notice. RF Micro Devices does not assume responsibility for the use of the described product(s). Parameter Overall RF Frequency Range Specification Min. Typ. Max. 800 to 900 1500 to 2200 1575.42 0.1 2.65 1.8 2.75 400 3.15 0.4 10 Unit MHz MHz MHz MHz V V V μA Condition T = 25°C, VCC =2.75V IF Frequency Range Power Supply Supply Voltage Logic High Logic Low Power Down Current Cellular Band JCDMA Band LNA (On) Gain Noise Figure Input IP3 Current Isolation +9.0 +5.0 13.5 13.0 15.0 14.5 1.1 1.0 +11.0 +9.0 6.5 4.5 23 D 16.5 16.0 1.3 1.2 -1.8 4.0 14.5 4.5 8.5 16.0 2300 400 LNA (Off) Gain Noise Figure Input IP3 Current Isolation FO R -4.0 N E -2.5 2.5 +25.0 0 2.5 13.0 3.0 7.5 14.0 +3.5 +13.0 18.5 13.5 36 183.6 W +20.0 Mixer - CDMA/JCDMA N O T Gain 11.5 1.5 Noise Figure Input IP3 Current +1.0 +11.0 LO to RF Isolation LO Frequency Range IF Frequency Range 600 0.1 8-302 E S dB dB dB dB dBm dBm mA mA dB dB dB dBm mA dB dB dB dB dB dBm dBm mA mA dB dB MHz MHz IG N S GPS band ENABLE=0 Freq=869MHz to 894MHz Freq=832MHz to 870MHz LNA 50 Ω match IPSET=1 IPSET=0 IPSET=1 IPSET=0 IPSET=1 IPSET=0 IPSET=1 IPSET=0 LO IN=-4dBm See note 1 and 2. Mixer Preamp ON Mixer Preamp OFF Mixer Preamp ON Mixer Preamp OFF Mixer Preamp ON Mixer Preamp OFF Mixer Preamp ON/Mixer/LO Input Amps Mixer Preamp OFF/Mixer/LO Input Amps Mixer Preamp ON Mixer Preamp OFF High and Low Side LO Injection. See note 3 and 4. Typical IF frequencies: 85.38MHz, 109.80MHz, 111.85MHz, 183.6MHz Rev A4 070308 RF2498 Parameter Cellular Band JCDMA Band, cont’d Mixer - FM Gain Noise Figure Input IP3 Current LO to RF Isolation LO Frequency Range IF Frequency Range 36 600 0.1 183.6 2300 400 +1.5 +11.0 11.5 1.5 13.0 3.0 7.5 14.0 +3.5 +14.0 18.5 13.5 14.5 4.5 8.5 16.0 dB dB dB dB dBm dBm mA mA dB dB MHz MHz LO IN=-4dBm See note 1 and 2. Mixer Preamp ON Mixer Preamp OFF Mixer Preamp ON Mixer Preamp OFF Mixer Preamp ON Mixer Preamp OFF Mixer Preamp ON/Mixer/LO Input Amps Mixer Preamp OFF/Mixer/LO Input Amps Mixer Preamp ON Mixer Preamp OFF High and Low Side LO Injection See note 3 and 4. Typical IF frequencies: 85.38MHz, 109.80MHz, 111.85MHz, 183.6MHz Specification Min. Typ. Max. Unit Condition Other LO-IF Isolation RF-IF Isolation LNA Out to Mixer In Isolation LO-LNA In Isolation, Any State 30 40 40 35 W 15.5 15.0 1.5 1.4 +12.0 +4.0 6.5 4.5 20 -4 4 +26.0 0 4 14.0 4.5 7.0 15 +5.0 +13.0 19.0 14.0 183.6 US PCS Band Korean PCS Band LNA (On) Gain Noise Figure Input IP3 Current Isolation 13.5 13.0 D 17.5 16.5 1.8 1.7 6 15.5 6.5 8.5 17 2400 400 E S dB dB dB dB Freq=1930MHz to 1990MHz Freq=1840MHz to 1870MHz dB dB dB dB dBm dBm mA mA dB dB dB dBm mA dB LO IN=-4dBm See note 1. Mixer Preamp ON Mixer Preamp OFF Mixer Preamp ON Mixer Preamp OFF Mixer Preamp ON Mixer Preamp OFF Mixer Preamp ON/Mixer/LO Input Amps Mixer Preamp OFF/Mixer/LO Input Amps Mixer Preamp ON Mixer Preamp OFF High and Low Side LO Injection Typical IF frequencies: 183.6MHz, 210.38MHz, 220.38MHz LNA 50 Ω match IPSET=1 IPSET=0 IPSET=1 IPSET=0 IPSET=1 IPSET=0 IPSET=1 IPSET=0 dB dB dB dB dBm dBm mA mA dB dB MHz MHz LNA (Off) Gain Noise Figure Input IP3 Current Isolation FO N O T Mixer Gain Noise Figure Input IP3 Current LO to RF Isolation LO Frequency Range IF Frequency Range Rev A4 070308 R N E +8.0 -2.0 -6 +20.0 12.0 2.5 +1.5 +11.0 36 30 1600 0.1 IG N S 8-303 RF2498 Parameter Other LO-IF Isolation RF-IF Isolation LNA Out to Mixer In Isolation LO-LNA In Isolation, Any State 36 40 30 35 dB dB dB dB Freq=1575.42MHz 17.0 16 19.0 18 1.3 1.25 +5.0 -1.0 6.5 4.5 20 dB dB dB dB dBm dBm mA mA dB LNA 50 Ω match IPSET=1 IPSET=0 IPSET=1 IPSET=0 IPSET=1 IPSET=0 IPSET=1 IPSET=0 LO IN=-4dBm See note 1. Specification Min. Typ. Max. Unit Condition 40 GPS Band LNA (On) Gain Noise Figure Input IP3 Current Isolation +1.0 -5.0 Mixer Gain Noise Figure Input IP3 Current LO to RF Isolation LO Frequency Range LO Input Power Range IF Frequency Range 16 18 5.5 7.0 -5.5 15.5 D 1800 0 400 1 0 1078 2156 0 2300 0 1800 -7.5 W -4 183.6 40 -4 -4 -4 1350 -10 0.1 Other LO-IF Isolation RF-IF Isolation LNA Out to Mixer In Isolation LO-LNA In Isolation, Any State N E 36 40 30 35 -10 600 1200 -10 1600 -10 1350 Control Lines Input Capacitance R Local Oscillator Input N O T Cellular - CDMA/FM/JCDMA Input Power Input Frequency PCS Input Power Input Frequency GPS Input Power Input Frequency FO 8-304 E S dB dB dB dBm mA dB MHz dBm MHz dB dB dB dB pF dBm MHz MHz dBm MHz dBm MHz IG N S High Side LO Injection. Low Side LO Injection. Preamp/Mixer/LO Input Amps High and Low Side LO Injection Typical IF frequencies: 183.6MHz, 210.38MHz, 220.38MHz BAND SEL, IF SEL, IP SET, LNA GAIN, ENABLE, MIX GAIN, TX BUFF ENABLE, /2 SELECT See note 3. High and Low side injection. See note 4. High and Low side injection. High and Low Side LO Injection. High and Low Side LO Injection. 1.7 1.7 Rev A4 070308 RF2498 Parameter TX (Local Oscillator) Buffer Cellular - CDMA/FM/JCDMA Output Power -11 -8 dBm Output Frequency 600 1078 MHz Output Power -11 -6.5 Output Frequency 1200 2156 MHz Current Consumption 2 mA PCS Output Power -11 -8 dBm Output Frequency 1600 2300 MHz Current Consumption 2 mA NOTE 1. Mixer performance can be changed with external IF load/tuning. NOTE 2. Specifications apply for conditions of LO Divider enabled or disabled. NOTE 3. LO Divider disabled. LO Divider disabled logic conditions: A) BAND SELECT=1; /2 SELECT=Immaterial.B) BAND SELECT=0; /2 SELECT=1 NOTE 4. LO Divider enabled. LO Divider enabled logic conditions: A) BAND SELECT=0; /2 SELECT=0 Single-ended 50 Ω load See note 3. High and Low Side LO Injection. Single-ended 50 Ω load See note 4. High and Low Side LO Injection. Specification Min. Typ. Max. Unit Condition N O T Rev A4 070308 FO R N E W D E S IG N S Single-ended 50 Ω load High and Low Side LO Injection 8-305 RF2498 Evaluation Board Current Measurement BAND SEL CDMA CellularHigh IIP3 LNA Mode* LNA On, Mixer Preamp On, TX Buffer Off, /2 Off LNA On, Mixer Preamp Off, TX Buffer Off, /2 Off LNA Bypassed, Mixer Preamp On, TX Buffer Off, /2 Off LNA Bypassed, Mixer Preamp Off, TX Buffer Off, /2 Off FM/JCDMALow Current LNA Mode LNA On, Mixer Preamp On, TX Buffer Off, /2 Off LNA On, Mixer Preamp Off, TX Buffer Off, /2 Off LNA Bypassed, Mixer Preamp On, TX Buffer Off, /2 Off LNA Bypassed, Mixer Preamp Off, TX Buffer Off, /2 Off CDMA PCS High IIP3 LNA Mode* LNA On, Mixer Preamp On TX Buffer Off, /2 Off* LNA On, Mixer Preamp Off TX Buffer Off, /2 Off* LNA Bypassed, Mixer Preamp On TX Buffer Off, /2 Off LNA Bypassed, Mixer Preamp Off TX Buffer Off, /2 Off GPS LNA On, Mixer On IF SEL ENABLE LNA GAIN MIX GAIN IP SET TX BUFF ENABLE /2 SELECT IDC (mA) 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 27.0 22.0 20.5 15.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IG N S 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 X X 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 1 1 1 1 25.0 20.0 20.5 15.5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 D 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 E S 1 1 1 1 27.5 25.5 21.0 16.0 N E 1 0 W 1 X X 24.0 N O T 8-306 NOTES: All IDC current numbers include bias circuitry current of 1.5mA to 2.0mA (dependent on mode). TX Buffer On: Add 2mA to total current. /2 Select On: Add 2mA to total current. “X” denotes setting does not impact current. *For Paging mode set IPSET=0. Total current reduced 2mA. FO R Rev A4 070308 RF2498 Cascaded Performance (Typical Values for VCC =2.75V) NOTE: All total current numbers include bias circuitry current of 1.5mA to 2.0mA (dependent on mode). LNA ON Parameter Cascaded: Gain (dB) Noise Figure (dB) Input IP3 (dBm) CELL CDMA LNA OFF LNA ON LNA OFF LNA at Max IIP3, IPSET=1 Mixer Preamp On Mixer Preamp Off 7.5 13.0 +8.9 15.0 4.5 +0.6 -2.5 19.5 +17.6 30 40 40 45 15.5 25.0 2.1 -8.5 Parameter Cascaded: Gain (dB) Noise Figure (dB) Input IP3 (dBm) FO Parameter Cascaded: Gain (dB) Noise Figure (dB) Input IP3 (dBm) N O T R LO to IF Isolation (dB) 30 30 30 IF1 to RF Isolation (dB) 40 40 40 IF2 to RF Isolation (dB) 40 40 40 LO to LNA IN Isolation (dB) 45 45 45 Total Current (mA) 25.0 20.5 20.0 NOTE: Assumes 3dB image filter insertion loss. The TX Buffer Enable is off. Div/2 function is off. Numbers represent low current LNA bias setting IPSET=0. W 24.5 2.1 -8.1 D 7.5 13.0 +8.9 LNA ON LNA OFF Mixer Preamp On E S FM/JCDMA 17.0 5.0 +0.2 LNA ON 26.5 2.2 -7.5 N E PCS CDMA LNA OFF LNA ON LNA OFF LNA at Max IIP3, IPSET=1 Mixer Preamp ON Mixer Preamp OFF 7 14 +11.8 -2.5 22 +19.0 LO to IF Isolation (dB) 40 40 40 40 IF1 to RF Isolation (dB) 40 40 40 40 IF2 to RF Isolation (dB) 40 40 40 40 LO to LNA IN Isolation (dB) 40 40 40 40 Total Current (mA) *27.5 21.0 *22.5 16.0 NOTE: Assumes 3dB image filter insertion loss. The TX Buffer Enable is off. Div/2 function is off. Numbers represent high linearity LNA bias setting IPSET=1. *For Paging mode set IPSET=0. Total current reduced 2mA. Rev A4 070308 IG N S 14.5 4.8 +1.6 LO to IF Isolation (dB) 30 30 30 IF1 to RF Isolation (dB) 40 40 40 IF2 to RF Isolation (dB) 40 40 40 LO to LNA IN Isolation (dB) 45 45 45 Total Current (mA) *27.0 20.5 *22.0 NOTE: Assumes 3dB image filter insertion loss. The TX Buffer Enable is off. Div/2 function is off. Numbers represent high linearity LNA bias setting IPSET=1. *For Paging mode set IPSET=0. Total current reduced 2mA. LNA ON LNA OFF Mixer Preamp Off -2.5 19.5 +18.4 30 40 40 45 15.5 8-307 RF2498 Cascaded Performance (Typical Values for VCC =2.75V) NOTE: All total current numbers include bias circuitry current of 1.5mA to 2.0mA (dependent on mode). Parameter GPS Cascaded: High IIP3 LNA Mode, IPSET=1 Gain (dB) 35.5 Noise Figure (dB) 1.6 Input IP3 (dBm) -23.0 Total Current (mA) 24 NOTE: Assumes 1.5dB image filter insertion loss. The TX Buffer Enable is off. /2 Select is off. IPSET=0 34.5 1.6 -22.0 22 Cellular CDMA Gain Control Mode LNA GAIN MIX GAIN Comments High Gain 1 1 IMD Test 1 and 2 Mid Gain 1 0 IMD Test 3 and 4 Low Gain 0 1 IMD Test 5 and 6 option 1 Ultra Low Gain 0 0 IMD test 5 and 6 option 2 Note: Contact RFMD for Application note on gain control PCBA layout and software recommendations. N O T 8-308 FO R N E W D E S Rev A4 070308 IG N S RF2498 Pin 1 Function GPS+ Type Description AO GPS IF output. Open collector. Interface Schematic GPS+ GPS- 2 3 GPSCDMA+ AO AO GPS IF output. Open collector. CDMA IF output. Open collector. See pin 1. CDMA+ CDMA- 4 5 CDMAFM+ AO AO CDMA IF output. Open collector. FM IF output. Open collector. “Current combiner” IF interface to SAW filter recommended. (See “IF Output Matching Network” section.) IG N S FM+ See pin 3. FM- 6 7 8 FMVCC2 LO IN AO P AI W FM IF output. Open collector. “Current combiner” IF interface to SAW filter recommended. (See “IF Output Matching Network” section.) VCC connection for internal LO amplifiers. Internal RF bypass capacitor. External bypass capacitor between 1nF and 47nF required. LO single-end input. Matched to 50 Ω. E S See pin 5. D N E LO IN 70 Ω 11 N O T TX BUFF ENABLE FO R 9 10 LO OUT /2 SELECT AO DI LO output. Internal DC block. Logic input. Low enables /2 circuitry in cellular mode. The divider is disabled when BAND SEL (pin 27) is high, regardless of the state of pin 10. The divider can only be enabled when BAND SEL is low and pin10 is low. Pin 10 can be tied to a low state allowing BANDSEL (pin 27) to control the LO divider function, if using a single LO input source. Logic input. High enables TX LO output buffer amplifiers. See pin 11. DI TX BUF 12 13 PCS RFA VCC PCS MIX IN P AI VCC connection for PCS mixer preamplifier. PCS mixer RF single-end input. PCS MIX IN 14 CELL MIX IN AI Cellular mixer RF single-end input. Matched to 50 Ω. CELL MIX IN Rev A4 070308 8-309 RF2498 Pin 15 Function MIX GAIN Type Description Interface Schematic DI Logic input. Logic high turns on PCS or cellular mixer preamp and provides maximum gain. Logic low will bypass the PCS and cellular mixer preamp. MIX GAIN 16 ENABLE DI Logic input. Low level powers down the IC. ENABLE 17 LNA GAIN DI Logic input. High activates cellular or PCS LNAs. Low selects LNA bypass mode for both bands. LNA GAIN 18 19 20 E S CELL LNA OUT CELL LNA EMITTER CELL LNA IN AO AO AI Cellular LNA output. Simple external L-C components required for matching and VCC supply. Cellular LNA emitter. A small inductor connects this pin to ground. Cellular LNA gain can be adjusted by the inductance. Cellular LNA input. IG N S See pin 20. See pin 20. CELL LNA IN VCC CELL LNA OUT 21 W PCS LNA OUT AO PCS LNA output. Simple external L-C components required for matching and VCC supply. PCS LNA IN D CELL LNA EMITTER VCC PCS LNA OUT 22 IP SET DI FO 24 GPS LNA IN R AI 23 PCS LNA IN AI Logic input. High selects high IIP3 LNA “boost” modes for GPS, cellular and PCS CDMA paths. Low selects “normal” IP SET LNA IIP3 mode for GPS, cellular and PCS CDMA paths. Bias setting resistor at pin 31 allows for the adjustment of LNA IIP3 in boost mode. PCS LNA input. For best performance, simple external match- See pin 21. ing required. VCC GPS LNA input. For best performance, simple external matching required. GPS LNA IN N E GPS LNA OUT N O T 25 26 GPS LNA OUT IF SEL AO DI GPS LNA output. Simple external L-C components required for matching and VCC supply. Logic input. High selects CDMA IF outputs; low selects FM or GPS IF outputs. See pin 24. IF SEL 27 BAND SEL DI Logic input. High level selects PCS or GPS band; low level selects cellular band. The LO divider circuitry is disabled when BAND SEL is high, regardless of the state of pin 10 (/2 SELECT). When BAND SEL is low, pin 10 can be selected high or low. If using a single LO input, pin 10 can be tied to a low state allowing BAND SEL to control the LO divider function. BAND SEL 8-310 Rev A4 070308 RF2498 Pin 28 Function Type Description GPS MIX IN AI GPS mixer RF single-end input. Interface Schematic GPS MIX IN 29 VCC1 P 30 31 32 Pkg Base Legend: ISET1 ISET2 ISET3 GND AO AO AO P ISET2 sets the DC current through the LNAs in all bands when IPSET is high. Higher resistance to ground results in lower current through the LNA. Increasing the LNA current will improve the IIP3 of the LNA and slightly increase gain in all modes. NF typically will get worse as you increase current. Increasing the LNA current in one mode, i.e. Cellular, will also increase the LNA current for the high IPSET state for PCS and the GPS LNAs as well. ISET3 sets the DC current through the mixer and mixer preamplifier for all bands. Higher resistance to ground results in lower current. Lower current will improve mixer NF but will degrade IIP3. Mixer and the mixer preamp gain is not significantly changed with current. N O T Rev A4 070308 FO R N E W ISET Pins ISET1 sets the internal reference voltage for the bias control circuits to all functional blocks. An external resistor of 5.1kΩ to ground is required. We do not recommend adjusting this resistor value. This resistor is pulled out to allow for a higher precision off chip value and not as a significant tuning adjustment. D E S DI=Digital Input from Baseband Chip AI=Analog Input AO=Analog Output P=VCC or GND IG N S 8-311 DC supply for internal reference, logic control, cellular mixer preamp, and GPS mixer preamp (PCS mixer preamp has its’ own DC supply, PCS_RFA_VCC). External bypass capacitor between 1nF and 47nF required. Resistor for internal voltage reference setting. Recommended value 5.1kΩ. Resistor to ground sets the LNA current in boost mode (all three LNAs). Higher resistance results in lower current. Resistor to ground sets preamp and mixer currents in all bands. Higher resistance results in lower currents. Ground connection. The backside of the package should be soldered to a top side ground pad which is connected to the ground plane with multiple vias. RF2498 Application Schematic VCC BAND SEL IF SEL 4 GND 5 1 GND IN GND 2 OUT GND 6 33 nH 3 See Note 13 GPS RF Saw 15 Ω See Note 11 6.8 nH See Note 14 TBD GPS IF VCC TBD 33 nF See Note 4 VCC 18 nH See Notes 12 and 15 See Note 10 See Note 1 See Note 2 See Note 3 1.0 pF 5.1 kΩ GPS LNA IN 7.5 kΩ TBD TBD TBD 20 kΩ IG N S 27 26 25 See Note 4 32 1 TBD TBD TBD TBD 31 30 29 28 2.7 nH 24 33 nF See Notes 14 and 15 See Note 10 See Notes 7 and 15 33 nH 1.2 nH See Notes 14 and 15 0.75 pF PCS LNA IN 2 VCC 23 33 nF See Note 4 CDMA+ CDMA- 10 9 4 5 TBD CDMA IF SAW 3 22 IP SET VCC 4.7 nH See Note 11 TBD TBD 4 21 See Notes 12 and 15 10 Ω 5 TBD /2 6 FM+ FMVCC 10 9 4 5 20 See Notes 14 and 15 2.7 nH E S CELL LNA IN 19 1.2 nH 18 See Notes 6 and 15 33 nF See Note 4 TBD TBD TBD TBD 7 33 nH See Notes 7 and 15 FM IF SAW 8 9 10 17 16 VCC 10 nH See Notes 12 and 15 D 11 12 VCC 13 14 15 LNA GAIN ENABLE LO IN 2.2 nH LO OUT DIV EN TX BUF EN VCC W See Note 14 MIX GAIN See Note 4 33 nF 1.2 pF 6 3 5 OUT N E 3.3 nH See Note 8 GND GND GND GND 4 1 200 Ω Cell RF Saw 2 IN VCC See Note 9 2.4 pF See Note 14 R 1 pF See Note 4 6 3 OUT TBD TBD 33 nF 5 GND GND GND GND 4 1 FO 2 See Note 8 PCS RF Saw IN 33 nF See Note 4 Note: If any functional blocks are not being used, the unused pins can be left with no connection. Layout Note: To minimize losses and radiation, the RF signal traces should be as short as possible. The IF+ and IF- outputs traces should be symmetrical. All bypass capacitors and matching capacitors must have a ground via very close to the capacitor. Each capacitor should have its own ground via. All traces should be 50 Ω transmission lines. Position inductors to reduce coupling (see note 15). NOTES: 1. This resistor sets mixer preamp and mixer currents in all bands. Lowering the resistance results in higher currents. 2. This resistor sets LNA currents of all bands in boost mode. Increasing the resistor value results in lower currents. 3. Sets internal bias voltage. Recommend 5.1 kΩ. 4. DC blocking capacitor. 5. PCS LNA Input Matching. Optimize for NF. 6. Determines trade off between IIP3 and Gain. Higher value inductor means lower gain and higher IIP3. 7. Cell/PCS LNA Input Matching for optimum IIP3. Low impedance path to ground at low frequency for optimum IIP3. 8. For cell and PCS mixer input matching. N O T 9. PCS Interstage matching. As the value of the inductance is increased, the PCS mixer preamp gain will decrease and the IIP3 will increase and vice versa. 10. For optimum NF and input matching. As the value of the capacitance is increased, the NF will become worse. 11. To optimize performance over temperature and bias. 12. For output matching and a DC supply bias choke. 13. GPS mixer input matching for optimum IIP3. Low impedance path to ground at low frequency for optimum IIP3. 14. Input or Output matching. 15. Coupling of coils on the input, output, and emitter (where applicable) of any LNA should be minimized to reduce the risk of oscillation. We recommend separating the inductors and/or positioning them 90 o relative to each other. NOTE: IF output matching component values are dependent on board layout, IF SAW filter and the IF frequency selected. Please contact RFMD application engineering for assistance with IF output matching. 8-312 Rev A4 070308 RF2498 Evaluation Board Schematic (Download Bill of Materials from www.rfmd.com.) C40 33 nF 5 GND GND L13 33 nH C42 33 nF FL6 2 50 Ω μstrip J14 GPS MIX IN 4 OUT GND C41 DNI GND 3 1 IN GPS RF Saw J1 GPS IF 50 Ω μstrip C4 6.8 pF C21 VCC 100 pF L4 180 nH BAND SEL L10 120 nH R1 5.6 kΩ C34 DNI C27 6.8 pF R5 7.5 kΩ L6 180 nH C39 6.8 pF 32 C12 DNI C10 DNI L2 DNI C11 FL2 10 DNI 9 4 5 6 C48 DNI L19 6.8 nH L20 18 nH C50 33 nF R8 10 Ω C24 100 pF VCC L5 33 nF 50 Ω μstrip J13 GPS LNA OUT IF SEL J2 CDMA IF 50 Ω μstrip C2 33 nF C6 5.1 pF C17 DNI L26 DNI C22 100 pF C31 DNI VCC C43 33 nF R4 20 kΩ R6 5.1 kΩ VCC C32 2.7 nH L23 DNI C19 1.0 pF 50 Ω μstrip J12 GPS LNA IN 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 C62 33 nF IG N S 23 22 IP SET 21 C64 33 nF 20 19 L16 33 nH L24 1.2 nH 18 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 L21 10 nH ENABLE MIX GAIN LNA GAIN C69 2.4 pF 2498310, Rev. 1 1 CDMA IF SAW R11 1.2 nH C70 0.75 pF VCC L22 4.7 nH L27 2.7 nH R9 10 Ω C26 100 pF 50 Ω μstrip 50 Ω μstrip L7 DNI L11 120 nH R2 10 kΩ C35 DNI C28 6.8 pF 2 J11 PCS LNA IN 3 C37 6.8 pF L25 33 nH 4 J3 FM IF 50 Ω μstrip C3 33 nF 10 4 5 9 C5 6.2 pF C18 DNI L14 DNI C30 DNI C23 100 pF VCC L8 150 nH L12 120 nH R3 24 kΩ C36 DNI C38 6.8 pF L9 DNI C44 33 nF C29 6.8 pF 5 FL3 /2 6 C63 33 nF J10 PCS LNA OUT J9 CELL LNA IN 50 Ω μstrip C15 DNI C13 DNI L3 DNI C14 DNI 7 IF SAW 8 9 10 VCC J4 LO IN J5 LO OUT 50 Ω μstrip R7 DNI 50 Ω μstrip E S L17 2.2 nH C25 100 pF VCC 50 Ω μstrip J8 CELL LNA OUT D W R12 200 Ω C33 33 nF L18 3.3 nH C1 DNI DIV EN TX BUF EN C8 33 nF C61 33 nF L15 1.2 pF R10 0Ω C9 33 nF C56 DNI 5 6 3 OUT FL4 GND GND 4 1 GND GND 2 Cell RF Saw C58 DNI 50 Ω μstrip VCC C59 DNI 5 IN J7 CELL MIX IN FL5 4 1 GND GND N E *IF FREQ = 184 MHz C7 33 nF C16 1 pF 6 P1-1 P2-1 C54 33 nF P2 C46 33 nF 1 2 3 C53 33 nF 4 CON4 P2-4 ENABLE TX BUF EN MIX GAIN LNA GAIN P3-1 C20 1 μF P3 1 2 3 CON3 VCC GND GND C45 33 nF P1-2 P1 1 2 3 4 P2-2 C51 33 nF DIV EN IF SEL P1-3 IP SET P2-3 C52 33 nF BAND SEL CON4 R P1-4 C49 33 nF C55 33 nF N O T Rev A4 070308 FO 3 GND J6 PCS MIX IN 50 Ω μstrip OUT GND C66 DNI IN 2 PCS RF SAW 8-313 RF2498 Evaluation Board Layout Board Size 3.0” x 3.0” Board Thickness 0.064”, Board Material FR-4, Multi-Layer N O T 8-314 FO R N E W D E S Rev A4 070308 IG N S RF2498 N O T Rev A4 070308 FO R N E W D E S IG N S 8-315 RF2498 N O T 8-316 FO R N E W D E S Rev A4 070308 IG N S RF2498 Cellular Band LO Output Power versus LO Input Power -6.0 Cellular Band LO Output Power versus VCC -6.00 (Freq=2128MHz, Divider=0(ON), VCC 2.75V, Temp 25 C) o (Freq=2128MHz, Divider=0 (on), Input Power-4dBm, Temp 25 C) o LB-LO Output Power (dBm) LB-LO Output Power (dBm) -6.5 -6.50 -7.0 -7.00 -7.5 -7.50 -8.0 -10.0 -8.0 -6.0 -4.0 -2.0 0.0 -8.00 2.70 IG N S 2.75 2.80 2.85 2.90 2.95 3.00 3.05 3.10 3.15 LO Input Power (dBm) VCC (V) -6.0 (Freq=1064MHz, Divider 1(off), VCC=2.75V, Temp 25 C) o E S Cellular Band LO Output Power versus LO-Input Power Cellular Band LO Output Power versus VCC o -6.00 (Freq=1064MHz, Divider=1(off), Input Power-4dBm, Temp 25 C) -6.5 LB-LO Output Power (dBm) W N E R -7.5 LB-LO Output Power (dBm) -7.0 -8.0 -8.5 -9.0 -9.5 -10.0 -10.0 -8.0 D -7.00 -8.00 -9.00 -10.00 -2.0 0.0 2.70 2.75 2.80 2.85 2.90 2.95 3.00 3.05 3.10 3.15 -6.0 -4.0 FO LO-Input Power (dBm) VCC (V) -6.0 PCS Band LO Output Power versus LO-Input Power (Freq=2144MHz, VCC 2.75V, Temp 25oC) PCS Band LO Output Power versus VCC -6.00 (Freq=2144MHz, Input Power -4dBm, Temp 25 C) o N O T -6.50 HB-LO Output Power (dBm) HB-LO Output Power (dBm) -7.0 -7.00 -7.50 -8.0 -8.00 -8.50 -9.0 -9.00 -9.50 -10.0 -10.0 -8.0 -6.0 -4.0 -2.0 0.0 -10.00 2.70 2.75 2.80 2.85 2.90 2.95 3.00 3.05 3.10 3.15 LO-Input Power (dBm) VCC (V) Rev A4 070308 8-317 RF2498 PCB Design Requirements PCB Surface Finish The PCB surface finish used for RFMD’s qualification process is electroless nickel, immersion gold. Typical thickness is 3 μinch to 8 μinch gold over 180 μinch nickel. PCB Land Pattern Recommendation PCB land patterns are based on IPC-SM-782 standards when possible. The pad pattern shown has been developed and tested for optimized assembly at RFMD; however, it may require some modifications to address company specific assembly processes. The PCB land pattern has been developed to accommodate lead and package tolerances. PCB Metal Land Pattern A = 0.64 x 0.28 (mm) Typ. B = 0.28 x 0.64 (mm) Typ. C = 3.50 (mm) Sq. 3.50 Typ. 0.50 Typ. Pin 32 B Pin 1 B B B B B 0.50 Typ. A A A A A A A A D C E S B B Pin 24 A A A A A A A A 0.55 Typ. N E B W B B B B B B B 1.75 Typ. Pin 16 0.55 Typ. Figure 1. PCB Metal Land Pattern (Top View) N O T 8-318 FO R IG N S Dimensions in mm. 1.75 Typ. 3.50 Typ. Rev A4 070308 RF2498 PCB Solder Mask Pattern Liquid Photo-Imageable (LPI) solder mask is recommended. The solder mask footprint will match what is shown for the PCB metal land pattern with a 2mil to 3mil expansion to accommodate solder mask registration clearance around all pads. The center-grounding pad shall also have a solder mask clearance. Expansion of the pads to create solder mask clearance can be provided in the master data or requested from the PCB fabrication supplier. A = 0.74 x 0.38 (mm) Typ. B = 0.38 x 0.74 (mm) Typ. C = 3.60 (mm) Sq. 3.50 Typ. 0.50 Typ. Pin 32 Pin 1 Dimensions in mm. BBBBBBBB A A A A A A A A C 0.50 Typ. 0.55 Typ. D BBBBBBBB 0.55 Typ. Figure 2. PCB Solder Mask Pattern (Top View) N O T Rev A4 070308 FO R N E W 1.75 Typ. E S A A A Pin 16 IG N S Pin 24 A A A A A 1.75 Typ. 3.50 Typ. 8-319 RF2498 N O T 8-320 FO R N E W D E S Rev A4 070308 IG N S