MXDLN16G

MXDLN16G GPS Low Noise Amplifier This document contains information that is confidential and proprietary to Maxscend Technologies Inc. (Maxscend) and may not be reproduced in any form without express written consent of Maxscend. No transfer or licensing of technology is implied by this document. Page 1 of 14 Maxscend Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Maxscend Confidential MXDLN16G Low Noise GPS Amplifier Version Date Start 0.0 0.1 Date Complete By Description of Change 2012/10/05 2012/11/15 Dayu Gao Shubin Xiao / Dayu Gao 1.0 1.1 2012/12/20 2013/02/14 Dayu Gao Dayu Gao Initial draft. Voltage range, Current over temp Stab over temp Reflow profile Application circuit Update P1dB, IP2, IP3 Update HR2, VSWR, IM3, GLONASS L1/L2 NF 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2013/02/20 2013/04/15 2013/08/26 2014/03/15 2014/03/19 Dayu Gao Dayu Gao Xiaoshubin Dayu Gao Dayu Gao Update POD Update EN Voltage Update AC characteristics Update POD & reflow chart Table 1 Revision History Page 2 of 14 Maxscend Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Maxscend Confidential MXDLN16G Low Noise GPS Amplifier General Description Features MXDLN16G high gain, low noise amplifier (LNA) is dedicated to GPS, GLONASS Galileo and Compass standards. This product has an extremely low noise figure of 0.6dB, 19dB gain and excellent linearity.  High Gain: 19dB  Low noise figure 0.6dB @ 1575.42MHz  Low operation current 6mA & PD current less than 1uA  3.5mA current under 1.2V power supply  Single supply voltage range 1.1V to 2.85V  Small package 1mm×1.5mm×0.75mm  Low cost BOM  Lead-Free and RoHS-Compliant MXDLN16G works under a 1.1V to 2.85V single power supply while consumes 6mA current, in power down (PD) mode, the power consumption will be reduced to less than 1uA. MXDLN16G uses a small 1mm×1.5mm×0.75mm DFN 6-pin package. Applications Automotive Navigation Personal Navigation Device (PND) Cell Phone with GPS MID/PAD with GPS Pin Configuration/Application Diagram (Top view) Figure 1. MXDLN16G application circuit Page 3 of 14 Maxscend Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Maxscend Confidential MXDLN16G Low Noise GPS Amplifier Absolute Maximum Ratings Table 1. Parameters Power supply Other Pin to GND Maximum RF Input Power Operation Temperature Range Junction Temperature Storage temperature Range Lead Temperature (soldering) Soldering Temperature (reflow) Human Body Mode ESD Machine Mode ESD Charge Device Mode ESD Range -0.3 ~ 3 -0.3~VDD+0.3 10 -40~85 150 -65~160 260 260 -2000~+2000 -100~+100 -500~+500 Units V V dBm ℃ ℃ ℃ ℃ ℃ V V V Specifications DC Characteristics TA=-40~+85℃, Typically TA=25℃ VDD=2.8V, unless otherwise noted Table 2. Parameters Supply Voltage Supply Current EN Input High EN Input Low Condition Min 1.1 EN=High VDD = 1.2V EN=Low Typ 2.8 6 3.5 Max 2.85 Units V mA 1 0.8 0.6 uA V V Page 4 of 14 Maxscend Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Maxscend Confidential MXDLN16G Low Noise GPS Amplifier AC Characteristics TA=-40~+85℃, typically TA=25℃ VDD=2.8V, all data measured on Maxscend’s EVB, unless otherwise noted Table 3. Parameters RF Frequency Range Conditions None Min Power Gain Noise Figure Input Return Loss Output Return Loss Reverse Isolation VSWR Jammed Noise Figure Input Power 1-dB Compression Point Input In-Band IP3 Input Out-Band IP3 Input IP2 Note1 0.6 -12 Note1 -12 Note1 -28 Note1 1.7 Note2 0.85 Note3 Stability Typ 1575.42 19 Max Units MHz dB dB dB dB dB dB 1.5 1575MHz 1575MHz, 1.2V 900MHz 2400MHz Note4 -16 -18 -13 -5 -2 Note5 +15 Note6 42.8 dBm dBm dBm dBm Note1: sweep power -30dBm, 1575.42MHz Note2: jammed signal @ 1.8GHz & 950MHz, -30dBm Note3: frequency range 500MHz-5GHz Note4: f1 = 1574.5 MHz, f2 = 1575.5 MHz, -30dBm Note5: f1 = 2400 MHz, f2 = 2000 MHz, -30dBm IP3 = pin-(IM3- Gain1575MHz)/2 Note6: f1 = 2475 MHz, f2 = 900 MHz, -30dBm, IP2 = pin-(IM2-Gain1575MHz), IMD2 referred to input port. Page 5 of 14 Maxscend Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Maxscend Confidential MXDLN16G Low Noise GPS Amplifier Current vs Power Supply over Temperature Operation Current vs input power over Power Supply 14 9 8 12 7 Current (mA) 10 Current (mA) 6 5 4 1 2 3 8 6 3 4 3 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 1.5 2 2.5 -30 3 -25 Figure 2. Operation Current vs Power Supply over Temperature - 40℃ +25℃ +85℃ -10 Figure 3. Operation Current vs Input Power over Temperature Ta = 25℃ 1. 1.2V 2. 1.8V 3. 2.8V Gain vs Frequency over Temperature Gain vs Frequency over Power Supply 20 20 15 15 3 3 1 2 Gain (dB) 1 Gain (dB) -15 Input Power (dBm) Power Supply (V) 1. 2. 3. -20 10 2 10 5 5 0 0 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 1000 VDD = 1.2V 1. - 40℃ 2. +25℃ 3. +85℃ 1400 1600 1800 2000 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Figure 4. Gain vs Frequency over Temperature 1200 Figure 5. Gain vs Frequency over Power Supply Ta = 25℃ 1. 1.2V 2. 1.8V 3. 2.8V Page 6 of 14 Maxscend Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Maxscend Confidential MXDLN16G Low Noise GPS Amplifier Gain vs Frequency over Temperature Noise Figure vs Power Supply over Temperature 25 1.4 1.2 20 Noise Figure (dB) Gain (dB) 1 3 15 1 2 0.8 0.6 3 2 1 0.4 10 0.2 5 0 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 1 1.5 Frequency (MHz) 2 2.5 3 Power Supply (V) Figure 6. Gain vs Frequency over Temperature VDD = 2.8V 1. - 40℃ 2. +25℃ 3. +85℃ Figure 7. Noise Figure vs Input Power over Temperature VDD = 2.8V 1. - 40℃ 2. +25℃ 3. +85℃ Noise Figure vs Frequency over Temperature Jammed Noise Figure vs Jam Strength over Power Supply 3.0 2 2.5 1.5 Jammed Noise Figure(dB) Noise Figure (dB) 2.0 1.5 1.0 1 0.5 3 1 2 0.5 3 1 2 0.0 0 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 -40 Frequency (MHz) Figure 8. Noise Figure vs Frequency over Temperature VDD = 2.8V 1. - 40℃ 2. +25℃ 3. +85℃ -35 -30 -25 -20 Jam Strength(dBm) Figure 9. Jammed Noise Figure vs Jam Strength over Temperature VDD = 2.8V 1. - 40℃ 2. +25℃ 3. +85℃ Page 7 of 14 Maxscend Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Maxscend Confidential MXDLN16G Low Noise GPS Amplifier Gain vs Input Power over Temperature Gain vs Input Power over Temperature 20 25 20 15 3 1 Gain (dB) Gain (dB) 1 15 3 2 2 10 10 5 5 0 0 -30 -28 -26 -24 -22 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -30 -10 -28 -26 -24 Input Power (dBm) -22 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 Input Power (dBm) Figure 10. Gain vs Input Power over Temperature VDD = 2.8V 1. - 40℃ 2. +25℃ 3. +85℃ Figure 11. Gain vs Input Power over Temperature VDD = 1.2V 1. - 40℃ 2. +25℃ 3. +85℃ Input In-Band IP3 vs Input Power over Temperature Input In-Band IP3 vs Input Power over Temperature 8 4 6 2 IIP3 (dBm) IIP3 (dBm) 4 2 0 0 -2 -2 -4 -4 1 3 2 3 1 -6 2 -6 -30 -28 -26 -24 -22 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -30 -28 Input Power (dBm) Figure 12. In-Band IIP3 vs Input Power over Temperature f1 = 1574.5 MHz, f2 = 1575.5 MHz VDD = 2.8V 1. - 40℃ 2. +25℃ 3. +85℃ -26 -24 -22 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 Input Power (dBm) Figure 13. In-Band IIP3 vs Input Power over Temperature f1 = 1574.5 MHz, f2 = 1575.5 MHz VDD = 1.2V 1. - 40℃ 2. +25℃ 3. +85℃ Page 8 of 14 Maxscend Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Maxscend Confidential MXDLN16G Low Noise GPS Amplifier Input Out-Band IP3 vs Input Power over Temperature Input Out-Band IP3 vs Input Power over Temperature 8 8 6 6 IIP3 (dBm) IIP3 (dBm) 4 4 2 2 0 0 -2 1 1 2 -2 -4 -30 -28 -26 -24 -22 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -30 -28 -26 -24 Input Power (dBm) -22 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 Input Power (dBm) Figure 14. Out-Band IIP3 vs Input Power over Temperature f1 = 2175 MHz, f2 = 1875 MHz VDD = 2.8V 1. - 40℃ 2. +25℃ 3. +85℃ Figure 15. Out-Band IIP3 vs Input Power over Temperature f1 = 2175 MHz, f2 = 1875 MHz VDD = 1.2V 1. - 40℃ 2. +25℃ 3. +85℃ Input IP2 vs Input Power over Temperature Input IP2 vs Input Power over Temperature 8 8 6 6 4 4 2 2 IIP2 (dBm) IIP2 (dBm) 3 2 3 0 0 -2 -2 -4 -4 -6 -6 -8 1 3 -8 2 1 -10 3 2 -10 -30 -28 -26 -24 -22 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -30 -28 Input Power (dBm) Figure 16. IIP2 vs Input Power over Temperature f1 = 2475 MHz, f2 = 900 MHz VDD = 2.8V 1. - 40℃ 2. +25℃ 3. +85℃ -26 -24 -22 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 Input Power (dBm) Figure 17. IIP2 vs Input Power over Temperature f1 = 2475 MHz, f2 = 900 MHz VDD = 1.2V 1. - 40℃ 2. +25℃ 3. +85℃ Page 9 of 14 Maxscend Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Maxscend Confidential MXDLN16G Low Noise GPS Amplifier Input Return Loss vs Frequency over Power Supply Output Return Loss vs Frequency over Power Supply 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -6 Output Return Loss (dB) Input Return Loss(dB) -5 -7 -9 3 1 -11 -8 -10 -12 2 1 -14 3 -13 2 -16 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 1000 2000 1200 Frequency (MHz) 1400 1600 1800 2000 Frequency (MHz) Figure 18. Input Return Loss vs Frequency over Power Supply Ta = 25℃ 1. 1.2V 2. 1.8V 3. 2.8V Figure 19. Output Return Loss vs Frequency over Power Supply Ta = 25℃ 1. 1.2V 2. 1.8V 3. 2.8V Input Return Loss vs Frequency over Temperature Output Return Loss vs Frequency overTemperature 0 -1 -2 -4 -4 Output Return Loss (dB) Return Loss (dB) -6 -7 -10 3 -13 -8 -10 -12 3 1 2 -14 2 1 -16 -16 -18 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 1000 Frequency (MHz) Figure 20. Input Return Loss vs Frequency over Temperature VDD = 2.8V 1. - 40℃ 2. +25℃ 3. +85℃ 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 Frequency (MHz) Figure 21. Output Return Loss vs Frequency over Temperature VDD = 2.8V 1. - 40℃ 2. +25℃ 3. +85℃ Page 10 of 14 Maxscend Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Maxscend Confidential MXDLN16G Low Noise GPS Amplifier Input Return Loss vs Frequency over Temperature Output Return Loss vs Frequency over Temperature 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 Output return Loss (dB) Input return Loss (dB) -6 -7 -8 -10 -12 -14 -16 -9 3 1 3 2 -18 -11 -20 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 1000 2000 1200 Frequency (MHz) 1400 1600 1800 2000 Frequency (MHz) Figure 22. Input Return Loss vs Frequency over Temperature VDD = 1.2V 1. - 40 ℃ 2. +25 ℃ 3. +85 ℃ Figure 23. Output Return Loss vs Frequency over Temperature VDD = 1.2V 1. - 40 ℃ 2. +25 ℃ 3. +85 ℃ Rollet Stability Factor vs Frequency over Temperature Isolation vs Frequency over Temperature 6 -20 5 -25 4 -30 Isolation (dB) Kf 2 1 3 3 1 -35 2 -40 2 3 1 2 -45 1 -50 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 1000 Input power -50dBm VDD = 2.8V 1. - 40 ℃ 2. +25 ℃ 3. +85 ℃ 1400 1600 1800 2000 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Figure 24. Stability Factor vs Frequency over Temperature 1200 Figure 25. Isolation vs Frequency over Temperature VDD = 1.2V 1. +85 ℃ 2. +25 ℃ 3. - 40 ℃ Page 11 of 14 Maxscend Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Maxscend Confidential MXDLN16G Low Noise GPS Amplifier Isolation vs Frequency over Temperature -20 -25 -25 -30 -30 Isolation (dB) Isolation (dB) Isolation vs Frequency over Power Supply -20 3 1 -35 2 3 1 2 -35 -40 -40 -45 -45 -50 -50 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 1000 1200 Frequency (MHz) 1400 1600 1800 2000 Frequency (MHz) Figure 26. Isolation vs Frequency over Power Supply Figure 27. Isolation vs Frequency over Temperature Input power -30dBm Input power -30dBm Ta = 25℃ 1. 1.2V 2. 1.8V 3. 2.8V VDD = 2.8V 1. - 40℃ 2. +25℃ 3. +85℃ Second Order Harmonic vs Input Power over Power Supply -10 -15 2nd Harmonic (dBc) -20 -25 1 -30 2 -35 -40 -45 -50 -40 -35 -30 -25 -20 Input Power (dBm) Figure 28. Second Order Harmonic vs Input Power over Power Supply Ta = 25 ℃ f1 = 787.76MHz, measured at 1575.52MHz 1. 2. 2.8V 1.2V Page 12 of 14 Maxscend Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Maxscend Confidential MXDLN16G Low Noise GPS Amplifier Pin Descriptions Table 4. Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pin Name I/O Pin Description GND AG Analog VSS GND AG Analog VSS RFIN AI LNA input from antenna VDD AP Power supply, 1.1~2.85V EN DI Pull high enable, pull low into power down mode RFOUT AO LNA output Note: DI (digital input), DO (digital output), DIO (digital bidirectional), AI (analog input), AO (analog output), AIO (analog bidirectional), AP (analog power), AG (analog ground), Outline Dimensions * CONTROLLING       DIMENSION     :     MM SYMBOL 0.075 D2 L 0.075 E A A1 A2 A3 b D D2 E E2 L e MILLIMETER INCH MIN. NOR. MAX. MIN. NOR. 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.028 0.030 －－－ －－－ 0.05 －－－ －－－ 0.50 0.55 0.60 0.020 0.022 0.20 REF 0.008 REF 0.17 0.20 0.23 0.007 0.008 1.50 bsc 0.060 bsc 0.87 0.92 0.96 0.035 0.037 1.00 bsc 0.040 bsc 1.15 1.20 1.25 0.046 0.048 0.30 0.35 0.40 0.012 0.014 0.50 bsc 0.020 bsc TOLERANCES OF FORM AND POSITION aaa 0.10 0.004 bbb 0.10 0.004 ccc 0.05 0.002 MAX. 0.032 0.002 0.024 0.009 0.039 0.050 0.016             NOTES: 1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS. 2. DIE THICKNESS ALLOWABLE IS 0.305 mm MAXIMUM(.012 INCHES MAXIMUM) 3. DIMENSIONING & TOLERANCES CONFORM TO ASME Y14.5M, ‐1994. 4. THE PIN #1 IDENTIFIER MUST BE PLACED ON THE TOP SURFACE OF THE PACKAGE BY USING IDENTATION MARK OR OTHER FEATURE OF PACKAGE BODY. 5. EXACT SHAPE AND SIZE OF THIS FEATURE IS OPTIONAL. 6. PACKAGE WARPAGE MAX 0.08 mm. 7. APPLIED FOR EXPOSED PAD AND TERMINALS EXCLUDE EMBEDDING PART OF EXPOSED PAD FROM MEASURING. 8. APPLIED ONLY TO TERMINALS. Figure 29. MXDLN16G outline dimension Page 13 of 14 Maxscend Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Maxscend Confidential MXDLN16G Low Noise GPS Amplifier Temperature Reflow Chart Figure 30. Recommended Lead-Free Reflow Profile ESD Sensitivity Integrated circuits are ESD sensitive and can be damaged by static electric charge. Proper ESD protection techniques should be used when handling these devices. RoHS Compliant This product does not contain lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), and are considered RoHS compliant. Page 14 of 14 Maxscend Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Maxscend Confidential