AWL6153

2.4 GHz Wireless LAN

Power Amplifier Module
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FEATURES
• InGaP HBT Technology
• < 3.5% EVM at +25 dBm Output Power (+5 V
Supply), with 802.11g Modulation at 54 Mbps
Data Rate
• < 3% EVM at +21 dBm Output Power (+3.3 V
Supply), with 802.11g Modulation at 54 Mbps
Data Rate
• +3 V to +5 V Supply
• High Efficiency
• 4 x 4 x 1.5 mm Surface Mount Module
• 50Ω - Matched RF Ports for Reduced External
Component Count
• Designated Pb-free Packaging
M7 Package
APPLICATIONS 10 Pin 4 x 4 x 1.5 mm
• 802.11g/b WLAN Stations and Client Cards Surface Mount Module
• 802.11g/b WLAN Access Points

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The ANADIGICS AWL6153 WLAN Power Amplifier No external circuits are required for RF impedance
is an easy to use module that delivers high levels matching, thus reducing component costs and
of linearity and efficiency for high data rate making it easy to incorporate the device into new
applications. Designed for the 2.4 GHz WLAN designs.
standards, it supports the 54 Mbps data rates
specified in IEEE 802.11g. The AWL6153 is manufactured using an advanced
InGaP HBT technology that offers state-of-the-art
Requiring a single +3 V to +5 V supply and a reliability, temperature stability and ruggedness. It
reference voltage input, the AWL6153 reduces is offered in a 4 x 4 x 1.5 mm surface mount module
system power consumption by offering a low optimized for a 50Ω system.
leakage current while the amplifier is shut down.
VCC VREF

Bias Control

Matching Matching
RFIN Network Network
RFOUT

GND
Figure 1: Module Block Diagram

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GND
VCC 1 10 VCC

RFIN 2 9 GND

GND 3 8 RFOUT

N/C 4 7 GND

VREF 5 6 GND
GND
Figure 2: Pinout (X-ray Top View)

Table 1: Pin Description

PIN NAME DESCRIPTION

1 V CC Supply Voltage

2 RFIN RF Input

3 GND Ground

4 N/C No Connection

5 VREF Reference Voltage

6 GND Ground

7 GND Ground

8 RFOUT RF Output

9 GND Ground

10 V CC Supply Voltage

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Table 2: Absolute Minimum and Maximum Ratings

PARAMETER MIN MAX UNIT

Supply Voltage (VCC) 0 +5.5 V

Reference Voltage (VREF) 0 +3.5 V
RF Input Power (PIN) - +10 dB m
Storage Temperature -40 +150 °C
Stresses in excess of the absolute ratings may cause permanent
damage. Functional operation is not implied under these conditions.
Exposure to absolute ratings for extended periods of time may
adversely affect reliability.

Table 3: Operating Ranges

PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT COMMENTS

Operating Frequency (f) 2400 - 2485 MHz

Supply Voltage (VCC) +3.0 - +5.5 V

- +2.85 - PA"on"
Reference Voltage (VREF) V
0 - +0.5 PA"shut down"

- +21 - V CC = +3.3 V, 802.11g modulation

- +25 - V CC = +5.0 V, 802.11g modulation
RF Output Power (POUT) dB m
- +25 - V CC = +3.3 V, 802.11b modulation
- +28 - V CC = +5.0 V, 802.11b modulation

Case Temperature (TC) -25 - +85 °C

The device may be operated safely over these conditions; however, parametric performance is guaranteed
only over the conditions defined in the electrical specifications.

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Table 4: Electrical Specifications - 802.11g Modulation, 54 Mbps Data Rate

(TC = +25 °C, VCC = +3.3 V, VREF = +2.85 V, POUT = +21 dBm, 50 Ω system)

PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT COMMENTS

Gain - 31.5 - dB

Gain Ripple - - 0.3 dB within each channel

- 3 - %
Constellation RMS Error
- -30 - dB

Spectrum Mask at 611 MHz Offset - - -20 dB

Spectrum Mask at 620 MHz Offset - - -28 dB

Spectrum Mask at 630 MHz Offset - - -40 dB

Current Consumption
VCC - 190 -
mA
VREF - 5.5 -

Leakage Current - <10 - mA VREF = 0 V

Input Return Loss - <-10 - dB 50 V impedance

P 1dB - +28 - dB m CW tone

Harmonics
2fo - -45 -
dB c
3fo - -56 -

Output power achieves 90%

On Time - 1.5 2.0 m se c of steady-state level (1), VREF
toggled from 0 V to +2.85 V

Maximum load mismatch stress with

10:1 - - VSWR VCC = +5.5 V
no permanent degradation or failure
Note:
(1) Steady-state output is defined as a power level that is consistent or changing at a rate less than 0.05 dB/msec.

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Table 5: Electrical Specifications - 802.11g Modulation, 54 Mbps Data Rate
(TC = +25 °C, VCC = +5 V, VREF = +2.85 V, POUT = +25 dBm, 50 Ω system)

PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT COMMENTS

Gain - 32.5 - dB

Gain Ripple - - 0.3 dB within each channel

- 3.5 - %
Constellation RMS Error
- -29 - dB

Spectrum Mask at 611 MHz Offset - - -20 dB

Spectrum Mask at 620 MHz Offset - - -28 dB

Spectrum Mask at 630 MHz Offset - - -40 dB

Current Consumption
VCC - 290 -
mA
VREF - 5.5 -

Leakage Current - <10 - mA VREF = 0 V

Input Return Loss - <-10 - dB 50 V impedance

P 1dB - +31 - dB m CW tone

Harmonics
2fo - -42 -
dB c
3fo - -56 -

Output power achieves 90%

On Time - 1.5 2.0 m se c of steady-state level (1), VREF
toggled from 0 V to +2.85 V

Maximum load mismatch stress with

10:1 - - VSWR VCC = +5.5 V
no permanent degradation or failure
Note:
(1) Steady-state output is defined as a power level that is consistent or changing at a rate less than 0.05 dB/msec.

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Table 6: Electrical Specifications - 802.11b Modulation
(TC = +25 °C, VCC = +3.3 V, VREF = +2.85 V, POUT = +25 dBm, 50 Ω system)

PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT COMMENTS

Gain - 31.5 - dB

First Sidelobe Power - - -30 dB c Gaussian Filtering

Second Sidelobe Power - - -50 dB c Gaussian Filtering

Current Consumption
VCC - 300 -
mA
VREF - 5.5 -

Leakage Current - <10 - mA VREF = 0 V

Input Return Loss - <-10 - dB 50 V impedance

P 1dB - +28 - dB m CW tone

Harmonics
2fo - -50 - CW Input
dB c
3fo - -63 -

Output power achieves 90%

On Time - 1.5 2.0 m se c of steady-state level (1), VREF
toggled from 0 V to +2.85 V

Maximum load mismatch stress with

10:1 - - VSWR VCC = +5.5 V
no permanent degradation or failure

Note:
(1) Steady-state output is defined as a power level that is consistent or changing at a rate less than 0.05 dB/msec.

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Table 7: Electrical Specifications - 802.11b Modulation

(TC = +25 °C, VCC = +5 V, VREF = +2.85 V, POUT = +28 dBm, 50 Ω system)

PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT COMMENTS

Gain - 32.5 - dB

First Sidelobe Power - - -30 dB c Gaussian Filtering

Second Sidelobe Power - - -50 dB c Gaussian Filtering

Current Consumption
VCC - 420 -
mA
VREF - 5.5 -

Leakage Current - <10 - mA VREF = 0 V

Input Return Loss - <-10 - dB 50 V impedance

P 1dB - +31 - dB m CW tone

Harmonics
2fo - -50 - CW Input
dB c
3fo - -63 -

Output power achieves 90%

On Time - 1.5 2.0 m se c of steady-state level (1), VREF
toggled from 0 V to +2.85 V

Maximum load mismatch stress with

10:1 - - VSWR VCC = +5.5 V
no permanent degradation or failure

Note:
(1) Steady-state output is defined as a power level that is consistent or changing at a rate less than 0.05 dB/msec.

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PERFORMANCE DATA

Figure 3: EVM and Gain vs. Frequency Figure 4: EVM and Gain vs. Frequency
(TA = +25 °C, VCC = +3.3 V, VREF = +2.85 V, (TA = +25 °C, VCC = +5 V, VREF = +2.85 V,
POUT = +21 dBm, 54 Mbps 802.11g) POUT = +25 dBm, 54 Mbps 802.11g)
10 36 10 36

EVM EVM
8 34 8 Gain 34
Gain

6 32 6 32

Gain (dB)

Gain (dB)
EVM (%)

EVM (%)
4 30 4 30

2 28 2 28

0 26 0 26
2400 2420 2440 2460 2480 2400 2420 2440 2460 2480
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)

Figure 5: Gain and Current Consumption Figure 6: Gain and Current Consumption
vs. Output Power (TA = +25 °C, VCC = +3.3 V, vs. Output Power (TA = +25 °C, VCC = +5 V,
VREF = +2.85 V, f = 2472 MHz, 54 Mbps 802.11g) VREF = +2.85 V, f = 2472 MHz, 54 Mbps 802.11g)
36 350 36 500

34 290 34 420
Current (mA)

Current (mA)
32 230 32 340
Gain (dB)

Gain (dB)

30 170 30 260

Gain Gain
28 110 28 180
Current Current

26 50 26 100
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Output Power (dBm) Output Power (dBm)

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Figure 7: Gain and Current Consumption Figure 8: Gain and Current Consumption
vs. VREF (TA = +25 °C, VCC = +3.3 V, f = 2472 MHz, vs. VREF (TA = +25 °C, VCC = +5 V, f = 2472 MHz,
POUT = +21 dBm, 54 Mbps 802.11g) POUT = +25 dBm, 54 Mbps 802.11g)
36 200 36 300

34 180 34 260

Current (mA)
Current (mA)
32 160 32 220

Gain (dB)
Gain (dB)

30 140 30 180

Gain Gain
28 120 28 140
Current Current

26 100 26 100
2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3 3.1 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3 3.1
Vref (V) Vref (V)

Figure 9: EVM vs. VREF Figure 10: EVM vs. Output Power
(TA = +25 °C, f = 2472 MHz, (TA = +25 °C, VREF = +2.85 V,
54 Mbps 802.11g) f = 2472 MHz, 54 Mbps 802.11g)
10 10

Vcc = +3.3V, Pout = +21 dBm Vcc = +3.3V

8 8
Vcc = +5 V, Pout = +25 dBm Vcc = +5 V

6 6
EVM (%)
EVM (%)

4 4

2 2

0 0
2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3 3.1 10 15 20 25 30
Vref (V) Output Power (dBm)

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APPLICATION INFORMATION
The only external components required for the Figure 11). When VREF is pulled down to 0 V, the
AWL6153 are bypass capacitors for the supply (see amplifier is placed in a low-current shut down mode.

VCC1

22uF tantalum 0.01uF

(optional) 1 10
VCC VCC
2 9
RF IN RFIN GND
3 8
GND RFOUT RF OUT
4 GND 7
x N/C
5 6
VREF VREF GND
GND
at slug

Figure 11: Application Circuit

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PACKAGE OUTLINE

Figure 12: M7 Package Outline - 10 Pin 4 x 4 x 1.5 mm Surface Mount Module

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ORDERING INFORMATION

TEMPERATURE PACKAGE
ORDER NUMBER COMPONENT PACKAGING
RANGE DESCRIPTION

Pb-free 10 Pin
AWL6153UM7P8 -25 °C to +85°C 4 x 4 x 1.5 mm 2,500 piece Tape and Reel
Surface Mount Module

ANADIGICS, Inc.
141 Mount Bethel Road
Warren, New Jersey 07059, U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (908) 668-5000
Fax: +1 (908) 668-5132

URL: http://www.anadigics.com
E-mail: [email protected]

IMPORTANT NOTICE
ANADIGICS, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to its products or to discontinue any product at any time without
notice. The product specifications contained in Advanced Product Information sheets and Preliminary Data Sheets are
subject to change prior to a product’s formal introduction. Information in Data Sheets have been carefully checked and are
assumed to be reliable; however, ANADIGICS assumes no responsibilities for inaccuracies. ANADIGICS strongly urges
customers to verify that the information they are using is current before placing orders.

WARNING
ANADIGICS products are not intended for use in life support appliances, devices or systems. Use of an ANADIGICS
product in any such application without written consent is prohibited.

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