
PRELIMINARY
FRD3500X230
3.5
GH
Z
W
I
MAX
R
EFERENCE
D
ESIGN
(1
W)
Phone:
+1 408 850-5790
Fax:
+1 408 850-5766
http://
www.filtronic.co.uk/semis
Revised:
8/10/05
Email:
sales@filcsi.com
(802.16-2004 WiMAX Modulation)
30 dBm Typical Output Power, < 2.5% EVM
14 dB Typical Small-Signal Gain
Class B Efficiency 14% (8V / 720 mA I
DQ
)
> 48 dBm 3
rd
Order Intercept Point
Low total components count
The FRD3500X230 is a 2-stage, connectorized Reference Design that delivers a typical linear power
of 30 dBm with the 802.16-2004 modulation, while maintaining less than 2.5% EVM. The design
features a FPD4000AS driver stage, followed by a FPD10000AF power output stage. Both stages
are dual-biased to allow a range of bias conditions on each stage, allowing operation from Class B to
Class A. Board layout and components list are included.
PERFORMANCE (3.5 GHz)
DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATIONS
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS AT 22°C
Parameter
Operating Bandwidth
Small Signal Gain
Gain Flatness
Symbol
BW
SSG
G
f
CEN
P
1dB
Test Conditions
Class A / AB / B
Class A: V
DS
= 10V; I
DQ
= 1.6 A
Class A: V
DS
= 10V; I
DQ
= 1.6 A
Nominal bias conditions
V
DS
= 10V; I
DQ
= 1.6 A
V
DS
= 10V; I
DQ
= 1.6 A
Class AB Mode
V
DS
= 10 V; I
DQ
= 1.25 A
Class B Mode
V
DS
= 8 V; I
DQ
= 730 mA typ.
Class AB Mode
Class B Mode
Min
Typ
200
14
±
1.5
3.5
37.5
Max
Units
MHz
dB
dB
Center Frequency (adjustable)
Power at 1dB Gain Compression
Class A - CW Single Tone
Power Gain at dB Gain Compression
Class A - CW Single Tone
Channel Power with 802.16-2004
2.5% max. EVM
3.4
3.6
dBm
G
1dB
13
dB
P
CH
31.0
31.5
dBm
Channel Power with 802.16-2004
2.5% max. EVM
P
CH
29
30
dBm
Power-Added Efficiency
802.16-2004 modulation
Eff
10
14
%
Operating Current at 30 dBm P
CH
Nominal Drain Supply
Nominal Gate Voltages
For Class B Operation
Total DC Power (operating)
I
OP
V
DD
V
GG
V
DD
= 8.0 V; V
GG
= -1.20 / -0.89 V
All operating conditions
V
GG
1 (1
st
Stage)
V
GG
2 (2
nd
Stage)
Class B at P
CH
= 30 dBm
0.9
8
-1.2
-0.89
7.0
A
V
V
V
W
P
TOT
DEMO BOARD SIZE: 1 x 2 in. (2.54 x 5.08 cm.)
CONNECTORIZED VERSION SHOWN