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AP601
High Dynamic Range 1.8W 28V HBT Amplifier
869-960 Application Circuit (AP601-PCB900)
Typical WCDMA Performance at 25
°
C
at a channel power of +24 dBm
Frequency (MHz)
W-CDMA Ch. Power
Power Gain
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
ACLR
IMD3 @ +24 dBm PEP
Operating Current, Icc
Collector Efficiency
Output P1dB
Quiescent Current, Icq
Vpd, Vbias
Vcc
880
+24
16.5
8.9
15
-50
-51
54
16.6
+32.5 +32.5 dBm
40
+5
+28
940
+24
15.8
14
7.5
-50
-51
52
17
Units
dBm
dB
dB
dB
dBc
dBc
mA
%
mA
V
V
Notes:
1. The primary RF microstrip line is 50
Ω
.
2. Components shown on the silkscreen but not on the schematic are not used.
3. The center of C1 is at 0.710” (29.1
°
@ 940 MHz) from the center of C24.
4. The center of C24 is placed at 0.285” (11.7
°
@ 940 MHz) from the edge of the AP601 (U1).
5. The center of C26 is placed at 0.055” (2.3
°
@ 940 MHz) from the edge of the AP601 (U1).
6. The center of L4 is at 0.095” (3.9
°
@ 940 MHz) from the center of C26.
7. The bold-faced RF trace is for the DC bias feed. The stub’s length is approximately a
λ
.
8. The main RF trace is cut at components L3 and L4 for this particular reference design.
869-960 MHz Application Circuit Performance Plots
Gain vs. Frequency
Vcc = 28V, Icq = 40 mA, 25
C
13
14
15
16
17
18
0.8
0.84
0.88
0.92
0.96
1
Frequency (GHz)
G
S11, S22 vs. Frequency
Vcc = 28V, Icq = 40 mA, 25
C
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
0.8
0.85
0.9
0.95
1
1.05
1.1
Frequency (GHz)
S
S11
S22
Efficiency vs. Output Power vs. Frequency
CW tone, Vcc = 28V, Icq = 40 mA, 25
C
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
17
21
25
29
33
Output Power (dBm)
C
920 MHz
940 MHz
960 MHz
ACLR1 vs. Output Power vs. Frequency
WCDMA, Vcc = 28V, Icq = 40 mA, 25
C
-60
-55
-50
-45
-40
16
18
20
22
24
26
Average Output Power (dBm)
A
869 MHz
920 MHz
880 MHz
940 MHz
894 MHz
960 MHz
WCDMA 3GPP Test Model 1+64DPCH,
60% clipping, PAR = 8.6 dB @ 0.01%
IMD vs. Output Power
CW 2-tone signal, 940 MHz,
f = 1 MHz, 28V, 40 mA Icq, 25
C
-70
-60
-50
-40
20
22
24
26
28
30
Output Power, PEP (dBm)
I
IMD3L
IMD3U
IMD5
ACPR vs. Output Power vs. Frequency
IS-95A, 9 Ch. Fwd, 940 MHz, Vcc = 28V, Icq = 40 mA, 25
C
-70
-60
-50
-40
17
19
21
23
25
27
Average Output Power (dBm)
A
Unconditionally stable circuit version of this application circuit is available for download off of the website at: http://www.wj.com
C24
1.8pF
See note 4
C26
0.5pF
See note 5
V
B
V
P
G
V
C
5.1 Ohm
3.3pF
See note 3
C7
1000pF
15nH
See note 6