RF2377

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Typical Applications CDMA PCS/Cellular Handsets TDMA PCS/Cellular Handsets W-CDMA Handsets
PCS/CELLULAR TDMA/CDMA/W-CDMA LINEAR VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER

Product Description
The RF2377 is a linear variable gain amplifier suitable for use in TDMA and CDMA systems in the cellular or PCS band and for W-CDMA systems. The features of this device include linear gain control, high gain, and high linearity. The IC is manufactured on an advanced Gallium Arsenide Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (GaAs HBT) process and is featured in an industry-standard miniature 6-lead plastic SOT package.
1.80 1.40 .50 .35 3.10 2.70 .10 MAX.

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TEXT*

1.90

3.00 2.60

1.30 1.00

.90 .70

9 1 All dimensions in mm.

.25 .10 .37 MIN.

*When Pin 1 is in upper left, text reads downward (as shown).

Optimum Technology Matching Applied

Si BJT Si Bi-CMOS GaAs HBT SiGe HBT GaAs MESFET Si CMOS

Package Style: SOT23-6

Features 50dB Linear Gain Control Range 24dB Maximum Gain Single 2.7V to 3.3V Supply 45mA Supply Current

RF OUT 1 GND 2 GC 3 ATT ATT

6 VCC

High Linearity
5 GND 4 RF IN

Ordering Information
RF2377 PCS/Cellular TDMA/CDMA/W-CDMA Linear Variable Gain Amplifier RF2377-410 PCBAFully Assembled Evaluation Board, PCS RF2377-411 PCBAFully Assembled Evaluation Board, W-CDMA

Functional Block Diagram

RF Micro Devices, Inc. 7625 Thorndike Road Greensboro, NC 27409, USA

Tel (336) 664 1233 Fax (336) 664 0454 http://www.rfmd.com

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Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter
Supply Voltage DC Current Operating Ambient Temperature Storage Temperature

Rating
0 to +5.0 100 -20 to +85 -40 to +150

Unit
VDC mA 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

Specification Min. Typ. Max.

800 to 2200 50 70 1880 24 1.5:1 +26 7 +8 -33 -61

Unit
MHz dB dB/V

Condition
VCC =2.8V, VGC =2.0V, T=25C

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Overall
Usable Frequency Range Linear Gain Control Range Gain Control Slope

TDMA
Operating Frequency Maximum Small Signal Gain Input VSWR Output IP3 Noise Figure Maximum Average Output Power Adjacent Channel Power Rejection Alternate Channel Power Rejection 22 +23 27 2.5:1 MHz dB

VCC =2.8V, VGC =2.0V, T=25C

Over entire gain control range dBm dB dBm dBc dBc Maximum gain TDMA modulation TDMA modulation; POUT =+8dBm TDMA modulation; POUT =+8dBm VCC =2.8V, VGC =2.0V, T=25C

-32 -57

CDMA
Operating Frequency Maximum Small Signal Gain Input VSWR Output IP3 Noise Figure Maximum Average Output Power Adjacent Channel Power Rejection 22 +23 1880 24 1.5:1 +26 7 +11 -53 27 2.5:1 MHz dB

Over entire gain control range dBm dB dBm dBc Maximum gain CDMA modulation; VCC =3.0V, maximum gain setting, ACPR<-52dBc. CDMA modulation; VCC =3.0V. For PIN >-16dBm, adjustment of PIN is required to maintain ACPR performance over gain control range. For PIN < -16dBm, ACPR performance is maintained over entire gain control range. VCC =2.8V, T=25C VGC =2.0V VGC =0.3V Over entire gain control range Maximum gain Minimum gain W-CDMA ACPR<-46dBc, VGC =2.0V W-CDMA modulation; VGC =2.0V, PIN <-12dBm W-CDMA modulation; Over entire gain control range, PIN <-17dBm W-CDMA modulation; VGC =1.0V, PIN <-14dBm

W-CDMA
Operating Frequency Small Signal Gain Input VSWR Output IP3 Noise Figure Maximum Linear Output Power Adjacent Channel Power Rejection 20 -33 +22 4 32 +8 1920 to 1980 22 -32 1.5:1 +24 5 32.5 +9 -48 24 -31 2.5:1 6 34 -46 -43 -43 MHz dB dB dBm dB dB dBm dBc dBc dBc

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Parameter
Power Supply
Supply Voltage Gain Control Voltage Supply Current 2.8 2.7 to 3.3 0 to 2.0 45 56 V V V mA mA mA mA

Specification Min. Typ. Max.

Unit

Condition
T = 25C Specifications Operating range VCC =2.8V, VGC =2.0V VCC =3.0V, VGC =2.0V VCC =2.8V, VGC =0.4V

40

60 20 1.5

VGC Current

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Pin 1 2 3 Function RF OUT GND GC Description
RF output pin. This pin is DC coupled and requires VCC through a bias inductor sized accordingly to provide a high pass transformation with a series capacitor. Ground connection. Keep traces physically short and connect immediately to ground plane for best performance. Analog gain control pin. This pin controls the gain of the IC. Minimum gain occurs at VGC <0.4V and maximum gain is achieved with VGC =2.0V. 50dB of linear gain control with little variation of input P1dB is available. RF input pin. This pin is DC coupled. Ground connection. Keep traces physically short and connect immediately to ground plane for best performance. Power supply. This pin should be connected to a regulated supply and requires a bypass capacitor. Voltage is supplied through this pin to the first stage collector; this voltage also controls the bias. Gain may be tuned by adjusting the value of the feed inductor.

Interface Schematic

4 5

RF IN GND VCC

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Application Schematic

RF IN 100 pF

4 5 4.7 nH ATT ATT

3 2 1 3.3 nH Note orientation of package in this schematic. 47 nH 1 pF

GC

VCC 47 nF

RF OUT

VCC

W-CDMA Application Schematic

2.2 nH RF IN 0.5 pF 4.7 nH VCC 29 nH 15 pF Note orientation of package in this schematic. 15 pF 2.7 nH 29 nH VCC 1 uF 6 1 15 pF 4 5 ATT ATT 3 2 1.2 pF RF OUT 47 nH GC

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Evaluation Board Schematic (W-CDMA)
P1 P1-1 1 2 P1-3 P1-4 3 4 5 C2 0.5 pF J1 RF IN 50 strip L1 2.2 nH L4 47 nH VREG/VCC C3 15 pF L2 4.7 nH
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VGC GND VREG/VCC VREG/VCC GND

C1 15 pF C7 0.5 pF 4 5 6 ATT ATT 3 2 1 L3 2.7 nH C5 15 pF L5 47 nH VREG/VCC + C16 1 F C6 1.2 pF C4 47 nH J2 RF OUT VGC

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Note orientation of package in this schematic.

Evaluation Board Schematic (PCS)

P1 P1-1 1 2 P1-3 P1-4 3 4 5 C1 100 pF R1 0 k 4 5 6 C3 47 nF ATT ATT 3 2 1 GND C4 47 nH VGC L3 2.2 nH VGC GND VCC VREG/VCC C16 1 uF C5 47 nF C6 1.2 pF

J1 RF IN

L2 4.7 nH VREG

J2 RF OUT

Note orientation of package in this schematic.

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Evaluation Board Layout (PCS) Board Size 2.0 x 2.0
Board Thickness 0.028, Board Material FR-4

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Evaluation Board Layout (W-CDMA) Board Size 2.0 x 2.0
Board Thickness 0.028, Board Material FR-4

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-35.0

W-CDMA ACPR versus VGC at Various Maximum Output Powers; VCC = 2.8 V, Freq = 1950 MHz
Note: Below VGC=~0.9V, test equipment noise floor inhibits accurate ACP measurement Max Pout=+2dBm Max Pout=+3dBm Max Pout=+4dBm Max Pout=+6dBm Max Pout=+8dBm 10.0 30.0

Gain versus VGC over Temperature W-CDMA Board; VCC = 2.8V, Freq = 1950 MHz

-40.0

20.0

ACPR (dBc)

-45.0

Gain (dB)

0.0

-50.0

-10.0

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-55.0 -20.0

T = -20C T = +25C T = +85C

-60.0 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0

-30.0 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0

VGC (V)

VGC (V)

ICC versus VGC over Temperature W-CDMA Board; VCC = 2.8V, Freq = 1950 MHz
60.0 T = -20C 50.0 T = +25C T = +85C

3.5

SWR versus VGC W-CDMA Board; VCC = 2.8 V, Freq = 1950 MHz
Input

3.0

Output

2.5 40.0 2.0

ICC (mA)

30.0

SWR
1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0

20.0

10.0

0.0

VGC (V)

VGC (V)

35.0

Noise Figure versus VGC W-CDMA Board; VCC = 2.8 V, Freq = 1950 MHz

30.0

25.0

Noise Figure (dB)

20.0

15.0

10.0

5.0

0.0 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0

VGC (V)

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