50 Ω 50 Ω
Features
● Low voltage positive bias supply (3.5 V) Block Diagram
● High gain 39 dB, high power: PSAT 35.6 dBm VD4 VD2
VD3
● High efficiency: PAE 51% (28) (8) (22)
● Good linearity
VREG CMOS
● Dual mode operation (1) CONTROLLER
CIRCUIT
Description
The SKY65146 is a fully matched 28-pin surface mount multi-chip No external supply side switch is needed as typical “off” leakage
module (MCM) amplifier designed for Private Mobile Radio, is a few microamperes with full primary voltage supplied from
Wireless Local Loop, and TDMA/AMPS mobile units operating in the the battery.
806-849 MHz cellular bandwidth. Microwave Monolithic Integrated The ICs are manufactured on an advanced InGaP HBT process and
Circuits (MMICs), comprised of Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) and on a silicon CMOS process, providing for all positive voltage DC
Si CMOS, contain all active circuitry in the module, which includes supply operation while maintaining high efficiency and good linearity.
on-board bias circuitry as well as input and interstage matching
The module can operate over the temperature range of -40 ˚C to
circuits. The input and output match is realized off-chip within the
85 ˚C. A populated evaluation board is available upon request.
mance (P3 dB_SAT ≅ 35.6 dBm) into a 50 Ω load.
module package to optimize efficiency and high power perfor-
Primary bias to the SKY65146 can be supplied directly from a NEW Skyworks offers lead (Pb)-free, RoHS (Restriction of
single cell lithium-ion or other suitable battery with a nominal Hazardous Substances)-compliant packaging.
output of 3.5 V.
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Electrical Specifications
VCC (VD) = 3.5 V, VREG = 2.75 V, Frequency = 815 MHz, TC = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified.
Parameter Symbol Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Gain lS21l Small signal 38.7 dB
Power gain Gp PO = 29 dBm 35.5 38.7 40 dB
Input return loss lS11l Small signal 12 17 dB
Saturated output power P3 dB SAT Gain Comp < 3 dB 35.1 35.6 dBm
Power added efficiency PAE PO = P3 dB SAT 47 51 %
Current @ PSAT ICC SAT PO = P3 dB SAT 2 A
Quiescent current ICC No RF signal 270 329 370 mA
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40
40
Gain (dB)
Gain (dB)
38
38
36
36 34
805 810 815 820 825 -40 -15 10 35 60 85
Frequency (MHz) Temperature (°C )
Gain vs. Frequency Across Temperature Gain vs. Temperature Across Voltage
41
39
Gain (dB)
Gain (dB)
39
37
37
35
35
33 33
25 27 29 31 33 35 37 22 25 28 31 34 37
POUT (dBm) POUT (dBm)
Gain vs. POUT Across Temperature Gain vs. POUT Across Frequency
-16
39
-17
lS11l (dB)
Gain (dB)
36
-18
33
-19
30 -20
23 26 29 32 35 805 810 815 820 825
POUT (dBm) Frequency (MHz)
Gain vs. POUT Across VCC lS11l vs. Frequency Across Temperature
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1.9
1.7
ICC (A)
ICC (A)
1.4
1.1
0.9
0.4 0.5
21 24 27 30 33 36 22 25 28 31 34 37
POUT (dBm) POUT (dBm)
ICC vs. POUT Across Temperature ICC vs. POUT Across Frequency
2.0
0.38
ICC (A)
IQ (A)
1.5
0.33
1.0
0.5 0.28
23 26 29 32 35 38 -40 -15 10 35 60 85
POUT (dBm) Temperature (°C)
ICC vs. POUT Across VCC IQ vs. Temperature Across Voltage
7 7
NF (dB)
NF (dB)
6 6
5 5
805 810 815 820 825 -40 -15 10 35 60 85
Frequency (MHz) Temperature (°C)
NF vs. Frequency Across Temperature NF vs. Temperature Across Voltage
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47 48
38 38
PAE (%)
PAE (%)
29 28
20 18
11 8
22 25 28 31 34 37 21 25 29 33 37
POUT (dBm) POUT (dBm)
PAE vs. POUT Across Frequency PAE vs. POUT Across Temperature
44 42
2nd Harmonics (dB)
PAE (%)
40
32
38
20
36
8
23 26 29 32 35 38 34
-40 -15 10 35 60 85
POUT (dBm) Temperature (°C)
PAE vs. POUT Across VCC 2nd Harmonics vs. Temperature Across PIN
-10 dBm -9.5 dBm -9 dBm -10 dBm -9.5 dBm -9 dBm
-8.5 dBm -8 dBm -8.5 dBm -8 dBm
52 44
49
42
2nd Harmonics (dB)
46
40
43
38
40
36
37
34 34
3.00 3.25 3.50 3.75 4.00 4.25 4.50 805 810 815 820 825
Voltage (V) Frequency (MHz)
2nd Harmonics vs. Voltage Across PIN 2nd Harmonics vs. Frequency Across PIN
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60
60
3rd Harmonics (dB)
58
57
57
56
-40 -15 10 35 60 85 805 810 815 820 825
Temperature ( C ) Frequency (MHz)
3rd Harmonics vs. Temperature Across PIN 3rd Harmonics vs. Frequency Across PIN
-10 dBm -9.5 dBm -9 dBm -10 dBm -9.5 dBm -9 dBm
-8.5 dBm -8 dBm -8.5 dBm -8 dBm
62 84
82
61
3rd Harmonics (dB)
80
60
78
59
76
58 74
3.00 3.25 3.50 3.75 4.00 4.25 4.50 -40 -15 10 35 60 85
Voltage (V) Temperature (°C)
3rd Harmonics vs. Voltage Across PIN 4th Harmonics vs. Temperature Across PIN
-10 dBm -9.5 dBm -9 dBm -10 dBm -9.5 dBm -9 dBm
-8.5 dBm -8 dBm -8.5 dBm -8 dBm
83 82
81
4th Harmonics (dB)
80
79
78
77
75 76
805 810 815 820 825 3.00 3.25 3.50 3.75 4.00 4.25 4.50
Frequency (MHz) Voltage (V)
4th Harmonics vs. Frequency Across PIN 4th Harmonics vs. Voltage Across PIN
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Application Circuit
VD2
C2 C3
10 F 1000 pF
VD4
C1
10 F NC NC
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
VREG 8 28
NC 9 27
NC 10 26
11 SKY65146 25
RF_IN 12 24
50 Ω
13 23
NC 14 22 RF_OUT
50 Ω
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
VD3 NC NC NC
C4 C5
10 F 1000 pF
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GND
GND
GND
Pin Pin Name Description
VD4
VD2
NC
NC
Supply voltage for output (final) stage collector 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 VD2
bias (typically 3.5 V) VREG 8 28 GND
VD3
GND
NC
NC
GND
GND
NC
Regulated bias enable control voltage,
8 VREG
0.0 = Off, 2.75 V = On
9 N/C No connect
Absolute Maximum Ratings
10 N/C No connect
11 GND Low inductance ground connection Characteristic Value
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NOTE: It is important that the VD2, VD3, and VD4 voltage source
be adjusted such that 3.5 V is measured at the board. The
high collector currents will drop the collector voltage sig-
nificantly if long leads are used. Adjust the bias voltage to
compensate.
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L2 0.035 Cu –
Top
Lam2 0.600 FR4 4.00
L3 0.035 Cu –
14.04
Lam3 0.400 FR4 4.00
L4 0.035 Cu –
Branding Specifications
1.45 ± 0.1
4X 3.81
4X 2.54
4X 1.27
Mark Pin 1 Pin 28
0
Identifier Manufacturing Part Number (0.2x 45°)
Pin 1 Indicator
Revision Number 28X SMT Pad See Detail A
Pin 1
SKY65146
EXXXXX.XX Lot Number
See Detail B
YYWW MX YY = Manufacture Year C
WW = Week Packaged 0
12X 1 4X 1.27
Sealed 12X 2
MX = Country Code 4X 2.54
12X 3
12X 4 4X 3.81
2.5
1.5
0.5
54X Solder Mask
Openings See Detail B
1.163 ± 0.05
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Pin 1
12X
12X 14.44 mm
3 mm 1.27 mm Typ.
1 mm CL
14.34 mm
12X
CL 12X 2 mm
1.27 mm Typ. 0.6 mm 4 mm
0.875 mm Typ.
R0.381 mm Typ. CL
0.875 mm Typ.
18X 1.5 mm
0.25 mm Typ.
Thermal via array Ø0.3 mm on CL 18X 0.5 mm
0.7 mm pitch additional vias in
common ground pad will 0.6 mm
improve thermal performance
Thermal vias should be tented and filled with solder mask 30-35 µm copper plating recommended.
Stencil Pattern
10.34 mm
28X 28X
18X 2.5 mm 0.762 mm 1.186 mm
Pin 28
0.20 X 45°
Pin 1
12X 3 mm
12X 1 mm 1.27 mm 14.34 mm
CL
Typ.
12X 2 mm
12X 4 mm
0.875 mm
Typ.
Stencil aperture size Package
of 80 to 100% Outline
of the module/pkg
0.875 mm CL
solder mask
openings. Typ. 18X 1.5 mm
18X 0.5 mm
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Ordering Information
Model Name Manufacturing Part Number Evaluation Kit Part Number
SKY65146: 3.5 V Broadband MCM Power Amplifier 806–849 MHz SKY65146-21 (Pb-free package) TW16-D390
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