Data Sheet
2/1/99
Order No. W118
RF106 900 MHz Power Amplifier
Product Description
The RF106 is a class AB RF power amplifier for 900 MHz
ISM band applications. It delivers output power
proportional to the input signal power.
The RF106 power amplifier, combined with Conexant's
RF105 diSSTanceTM (digital Spread Spectrum
Technology) transceiver, forms a complete system
solution for a direct conversion 900 MHz diSSTance radio
which is fully compliant with FCC Part 15 regulations in
the ISM band.
The RF106 is operational in the 900 MHz ISM band with
supply voltage ranging from 2.7V to 5V. It is available in a
small 20-pin TSSOP package, shown in Figure 1. Figure 2
shows a block diagram for the RF106.
Features
Class AB-type RF power amplifier
100 mW peak envelope output power
Very fast settling from standby mode to active
mode
Efficient high output power operation
Very few external components required
20-pin TSSOP package
Applications
diSSTance-technology cordless telephone
Direct sequence spread spectrum systems
Frequency hopping spread spectrum systems
Wireless LANs
Wireless modems
Wireless security
Inventory control systems
RFOUT
GND1
MATCH
VCC1
NC
VCC2
NC
VCC3
GND2
ENABLE
GND9
GND8
GND7
GND6
NC
NC
GND5
GND4
GND3
RFIN
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
RF106
Figure 1. RF106 Pin Signals 20 Pin TSSOP
Bias
RFOUT
RFIN
ENABLE
A1
A2
A3
Figure 2. RF106 Block Diagram
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Technical Description
The RF106 is a three stage, class AB RF power amplifier
for the 902-928 MHz ISM band. A class AB power
amplifier allows a wide range of output powers without
excessive idle power dissipation. Figure 3 shows a typical
application circuit for the RF106.
Recommendations on Layout and Implementation
Matching
An input matching network and an output matching
network are needed for maximum power transfer. For
greatest efficiency, it is recommended that the input
matching network be determined before the output
matching network. Matching network values are layout-
sensitive. If the RF106 is used with Conexant's RF105
transceiver, the input matching network is not required if
the connecting traces are short.
Bypassing
All V
CC
pins should have proper bypassing. These
decoupling capacitors should be placed very close to the
pins, preferably right at the Vcc pins.
A bypassing capacitor of 33pF and a decoupling capacitor
of 1nF for low frequency noise are recommended. Due to
layout variations the value of the capacitor may vary.
General Grounding Requirements
All ground pins should have minimum trace inductance to
ground. If a ground plane cannot be provided right at the
pins, the vias to ground plane should be placed as close
to the pins as possible. There should be one via for each
ground pin, unless otherwise specified. If the ground
plane is at the bottom layer, two vias per pin in parallel
may be required.
It is important to provide pins 13 and 14 with separate
low-impedance connections to GND, isolated from other
top-layer grounds.
NC pins are not used and should be connected to ac
ground, Vcc or ground, as shown in Figure 3.
ESD Sensitivity
The RF106 is a static-sensitive electronic device. Do not
operate or store near strong electrostatic fields. Take
proper Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) precautions.
RF106
Vcc
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
22nH
ENABLE
LPF
33pF
Output
matching
network*
Rx
section
1.5nH
Vcc
1nF
10
33pF
Vcc
1nF
10
33pF
Vcc
1nF
10
33pF
90
phase
shifter
1nF
33pF
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
RFIN
Input
matching
network*
* Matching network values are layout-dependent.
33pF
33pF
Matching
network*
10k
470
Figure 3. RF106 Typical Application Circuit
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Interface Description
Table 1 describes the pin signals for the RF106.
Table 1. Pin Signal Description
Pin No. Name
Description
1
RFOUT
Power amplifier output
Connect to power supply through an inductor; matching network required before connecting to antenna.
2
GND1
Ground
3
MATCH Interstage matching
Connect to ground through a 1.5 nH (typical) inductor.
4
VCC1
Power supply
5
NC
Not used
Connect to ac ground, Vcc or ground (Figure 3).
6
VCC2
Power supply
Internally connected to middle stage matching network.
7
NC
Not used
Connect to ac ground, Vcc or ground (Figure 3).
8
VCC3
Power supply
9
GND2
Ground
10
ENABLE Chip enable (active high)
11
RFIN
Power amplifier input
12
GND3
Ground
13
GND4
Ground
14
GND5
Ground
15
NC
Not used
Connect to ac ground, Vcc or ground (Figure 3).
16
NC
Not used
Connect to ac ground, Vcc or ground (Figure 3).
17
GND6
Ground
18
GND7
Ground
19
GND8
Ground
20
GND9
Ground
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Specifications
Table 2 lists the absolute maximum ratings for the RF106.
Table 3 gives the electrical specifications for the RF106.
Table 2. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Min.
Max.
Unit
Supply voltage (Vcc)
(note 1)
+5
V
Input voltage range
(note 1)
GND
VCC
V
Power dissipation @ high output power mode
400
mW
Ambient operating temperature
10
+70
C
Storage temperature
40
+125
C
Notes:
1.
Voltages are referenced to GND.
Table 3. RF106 Electrical Specifications
(note 1)
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Gain variation vs. frequency (902928 MHz)
0.15
0.75
dB
Peak-Envelope output Power (PEP)
(note 2)
18
21
22
dBm
RF gain
26
29
30
dB
Total supply current:
Output PEP = 21 dBm
Output PEP = 11 dBm
Output PEP = 1 dBm
Standby
(note 5)
95
(note 2)
40
(note 3)
30
(note 4)
< 1
mA
mA
mA
A
IM3: PEP
21 dBm
21
17
dBc
Output VSWR for unconditional stability
10:1
RF input return loss (902928 MHz)
9.5
dB
RF output-to-input isolation @ 915 MHz
50
dB
RF input impedance
50
RFOUT passband 3dB BW around 915 MHz
250
MHz
V
IH
for ENABLE
1.9
V
V
IL
for ENABLE
0.8
V
I
IH
for ENABLE
50
60
A
I
IL
for ENABLE
10
1
0
A
Power supply for specified performance
3.0
3.6
5.0
V
Power supply range
2.7
3.6
5.0
V
Operating temperature range
10
25
70
C
Notes:
1.
Test conditions: T
A
= 25 C, V
CC
= 3.3V, f
REF
= 915 MHz
2.
With continuous wave RF input signal of 8 dBm.
3.
With continuous wave RF input signal of 18 dBm.
4.
With continuous wave RF input signal of 28 dBm.
5.
When ENABLE (pin 10) is low.
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Device Dimensions
Package dimensions for the RF106 are given in Figure 4.
SIDE VIEW
TOP VIEW
See detail A
c
A1
DETAIL A
L
L1
R e f : 2 0 - P I N T S S O P ( G P 0 0 - D 2 9 6 )
A
A2
E1
e
b
E1
D
*Metric values (millimeters) should be used for PCB
layout. English values (inches) are converted from
metric values and may contain round-off errors.
Dim.
Millimeters
Min. Max.
Min. Max.
Inches*
A1
0.05 0.10
0.0020 0.0039
A
1 . 2 0 M A X
0 . 0 4 7 3 M A X
A 2
0 . 9 0 N O M
0 . 0 3 5 4 N O M
D
6.45 6.55
0.2540 0.2580
E
6.30 6.50
0.2481 0.2560
L
0.50 0.75
0.0197 0.0295
e
0 . 6 5 B S C
0 . 0 2 5 6 B S C
b
0.17 0.27
0.0067 0.0106
c
0.13 0.20
0.0051 0.0079
Coplanarity
0 . 0 8 M A X
0 . 0 0 3 M A X
L 1
1 . 0 0 R E F
0 . 0 3 9 4 R E F
E 1
4.30 4.50
0.1694 0.1772
E
PIN 1 REF
Figure 4. Package Dimensions 20-pin TSSOP
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