RFMD’s new RFPA520x series of three-stage WiFi PA modules are designed for 802.11b/g/n applications. Each is a highly integrated solution with minimal external components, greatly reducing layout area, bill of materials (BOM), and manufacturing costs for the customer application. Built with an advanced InGaP HBT process, these PAs have high linear output power while maintaining excellent power added efficiency (PAE). RFPA5200 comes in a 4mm × 4mm × 1mm, 10-pin laminate package, while RFPA5201 comes in a 14-pin, 7mm x 7mm Multi-Chip Module (MCM).
Features
- POUT:
- RFPA5200: 27dBm, 5V < 3% Dynamic EVM
- RFPA5201: 29dBm, EVM = 3%
- High PAE:
- RFPA5200: 21%
- RFPA5201: 18.5%
- High gain:
- RFPA5200: 33dB
- RFPA5201: 33.5dB
- Input and output matched to 50Ω
- Integrated power detector, biasing, harmonic filtering, and enable pin
Applications
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n applications
- Consumer premise equipment (CPE)
- Picocells, femtocell
- Data cards and terminals
- Wireless access points, gateways, routers and set top box applications
- ISM band transmitter applications
Both parts are available now. Pricing for 5000 pieces begins at $1.26 each for RFPA5200 and $2.64 each for RFPA5201.
