DATA SHEET
SE2528L: 2.4 GHz Power Amplifier with Power Detector
Applications
DSSS 2.4 GHz WLAN (IEEE802.11b)
OFDM 2.4 GHz WLAN (IEEE802.11g)
Access Points, PCMCIA, PC cards
Product Description
The SE2528L is a 2.4 GHz power amplifier designed
for use in the 2.4 GHz ISM band for wireless LAN
applications. The device incorporates two selectable
power detectors for closed loop monitoring of the
output power.
The SE2528L is form, fit and function identical to
Skyworks’ SE2525L. The SE2528L design can be
placed on SE2525L designs to provide higher output
power with only a few component changes.
The SE2528L also offers a high power mode by
operating at 5 V. This provides an extra 2 dB of
improved EVM performance.
The SE2528L includes a digital enable control for
device on/off control.
The device is pin for pin compatible to Skyworks’
SE2525L, allowing both devices to share the same
application board with only a few component changes
required. This provides users with both a high and
low power solution without changing the layout.
The SE2528L temperature compensated power
detector has two selectable power detectors slopes,
positive and negative. This allows easy use with
multiple chipsets. The detector is also highly immune
to mismatch at its output with less than 1.5 dB of
variation with a 2:1 mismatch.
Features
Single 3.3 V Supply Operation
o
21 dBm, EVM = 3 %, 802.11g, OFDM 54
Mbps
o
24 dBm, ACPR < -32 dBc, 802.11b
Dual Supply Operation
o
23 dBm, EVM = 3 %, 802.11g, OFDM 54
Mbps
o
25 dBm, ACPR < -32 dBc, 802.11b
33 dB Gain
Pin for pin compatible to the SE2525L
Selectable Power Detector Slope for use with
multiple chipsets (Negative and Positive)
Integrated power amplifier enable pin (V
EN
)
Lead Free package, 16 pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 0.9
mm QFN, MSL 1
Ordering Information
Part Number
SE2528L
SE2528L-R
SE2528L-EK1
Package
16 Pin QFN
16 Pin QFN
Evaluation Kit
Remark
Samples
Tape and Reel
Standard
Functional Block Diagram
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SE2528L: 2.4 GHz Power Amplifier with Power Detector
V
CC0
V
EN
Bias Generator
IN
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
OUT/V
CC3
Detector
(with Switch)
V
CC1
V
CC2
SLOPE
SEL
V
DET
OUT
Figure 1: Functional Block Diagram
Pin Out Diagram
SE2528L
TopView
SLOPE
SEL
SE2528L
Bottom View
SLOPE
SEL
GND
V
CC1
V
CC2
1
3
1
6
1
5
1
4
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
GND
V
CC2
V
CC1
IN
V
EN
GND
V
CC0
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
1
1
1
0
DiePad
9
8
GND
OUT /V
CC3
GND
GND
GND
OUT /V
CC3
GND
GND
1
2
1
1
1
0
9
8
1
2
3
DiePad
4
6
5
IN
V
EN
GND
V
CC0
7
V
DET
OUT
V
DET
OUT
7
GND
GND
GND
Figure 2: SE2528L Pin-Out Diagram
Pin Out Description
Pin No.
1
2
Name
IN
V
EN
Power amplifier RF input
Digital pin used to power up and power down the IC
Description
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V
DET
IN/DET
SEL
V
DET
IN/DET
SEL
GND
2
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SE2528L: 2.4 GHz Power Amplifier with Power Detector
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 -10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Die Pad
GND
V
CC0
GND
GND
V
DET
OUT
V
DET
IN/DET
SEL
GND
OUT/ V
CC3
GND
V
CC2
SLOPE
SEL
V
CC1
GND
GND
Ground
Bias/control circuit supply voltage
Ground
Ground
Analog power detector output
Power Detector Input (Not used, must be grounded)
Ground
Power Amplifier RF output and Stage 3 collector supply voltage
Ground
Stage 2 collector supply
Slope Select (N/C = Positive, GND = Negative)
Stage 1 collector supply
Ground
Exposed die pad; electrical and thermal ground
Absolute Maximum Ratings
These are stress ratings only. Exposure to stresses beyond these maximum ratings for a long period of time may
cause permanent damage to, or affect the reliability of the device. Avoid operating the device outside the
recommended operating conditions defined below. This device is ESD sensitive. Handling and assembly of this
device should be at ESD protected workstations.
Symbol
V
CC
V
CC3
V
EN
IN
T
STG
T
j
ESD
HBM
Definition
Supply Voltage on pins V
CC0
, V
CC1
, and V
CC2
Supply Voltage on pins V
CC3
(Note: SE2528L
application circuit must be followed for operation
above 3.6 V)
Power Amplifier Enable
RF Input Power
Storage Temperature Range
Maximum Junction Temperature
JEDEC JESD22-A114
Min.
-0.3
-0.3
-0.3
-
-40
-
-
Max.
4
5.5
V
CC0
+ 0.3
2
150
150
100
Unit
V
V
V
dBm
°C
°C
V
Recommended Operating Conditions
Symbol
V
CC
Parameter
Supply Voltage on pins V
CC0
, V
CC1
, V
CC2
Min.
2.9
Max.
3.6
Unit
V
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SE2528L: 2.4 GHz Power Amplifier with Power Detector
Symbol
V
CC3
T
A
Parameter
Supply Voltage on pins V
CC3
(Note: SE2528L
application circuit must be followed for operation
above 3.6 V)
Ambient Temperature
Min.
2.9
-40
Max.
5.5
85
Unit
V
°C
DC Electrical Characteristics
Conditions: V
CC
= V
CC3
= V
EN
= 3.3 V, T
A
= 25 °C, as measured on Skyworks Solutions’ SE2528L-EV1 evaluation
board, unless otherwise noted.
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
P
OUT
= 24 dBm, 11 Mbps CCK
signal, BT = 0.45, V
CC
= V
CC3
= 3.3 V
P
OUT
= 25 dBm, 11 Mbps CCK
signal, BT = 0.45, V
CC
= 3.3 V, V
CC3
= 5.0 V
P
OUT
= 21 dBm, 54 Mbps OFDM
signal, 64 QAM, V
CC
= V
CC3
= 3.3 V
P
OUT
= 23 dBm, 54 Mbps OFDM
signal, 64 QAM, V
CC
= 3.3 V, V
CC3
=
5.0 V
V
EN
= 0 V, No RF
-
-
Min.
-
Typ.
300
Max.
-
Unit
mA
I
CC-802.11b
Supply Current
(Sum of V
CC0
,
V
CC1
, V
CC2
, V
CC3
)
-
375
475
mA
-
230
-
mA
I
CC-802.11g
Supply Current
(Sum of V
CC0
,
V
CC1
, V
CC2
, V
CC3
)
Supply Current
Logic High Voltage
Logic Low Voltage
-
-
1.3
0
290
3
-
-
340
10
V
CC
0.5
mA
μA
V
V
I
OFF
V
ENH
V
ENL
AC Electrical Characteristics
802.11b/g AC Electrical Characteristics (3.3 V)
Conditions: V
CC
= V
CC3
= V
EN
= 3.3 V, f = 2.45 GHz, T
A
= 25 °C, as measured on Skyworks Solutions’ SE2528L-EV1
evaluation board, unless otherwise noted
Symbol
f
L-U
P
1dB
S
21
ΔS
21
Parameter
Frequency Range
Output 1dB compression point
Small Signal Gain
Gain Variation over band
Adjacent Channel Power Ratio
ACPR
±11
MHz offsets from carrier
±22
MHz offsets from carrier
2f
Harmonic
3f
EVM
Error Vector Magnitude
P
OUT
= 21 dBm, 54
P
OUT
= 24 dBm, CW
-
-
-40
3.0
-
-
dBm/MHz
%
4
Conditions
-
No modulation
P
IN
= -25 dBm
P
IN
= -25 dBm,
f
IN
= 2400 to 2500 MHz
P
OUT
= 24 dBm, 11
Mbps CCK signal, BT =
0.45
Min.
2400
25
30
-
Typ.
-
26.5
33
1
Max.
2500
-
36
-
Unit
MHz
dBm
dB
dB
-
-
-
-37
-60
-40
-30
-50
-
dBc
dBm/MHz
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SE2528L: 2.4 GHz Power Amplifier with Power Detector
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Mbps OFDM signal, 64
QAM
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
t
r
, t
f
Rise and Fall Time
-
P
IN
≤
2 dBm,
P
OUT
= 24 dBm, 54
Mbps OFDM signal, 64
QAM VSWR = 6:1 All
Phases
P
IN
≤
2 dBm,
P
OUT
= 24 dBm, 54
Mbps OFDM signal, 64
QAM VSWR = 10:1 All
Phases
-
0.5
-
µSec
STAB
Stability
All non-harmonically related outputs less
than -50 dBc/100 kHz
VSWR
Tolerance to output load
mismatching
No damage
802.11b/g AC Electrical Characteristics (5 V)
Conditions: V
CC
= V
EN
= 3.3 V, V
CC3
= 5 V, f = 2.45 GHz, T
A
= 25 °C, as measured on Skyworks Solutions’
SE2528L-EV1 evaluation board, unless otherwise noted.
Symbol
f
L-U
P
1dB
S
21
ΔS
21
Parameter
Frequency Range
Output 1dB compression point
Small Signal Gain
Gain Variation over band
Adjacent Channel Power Ratio
ACPR
±11
MHz offsets from carrier
±22
MHz offsets from carrier
2f
Harmonic
3f
EVM
t
r
, t
f
Error Vector Magnitude
Rise and Fall Time
P
OUT
= 23 dBm, 54
Mbps OFDM signal, 64
QAM
-
P
IN
≤
2 dBm,
P
OUT
= 25 dBm, 54
Mbps OFDM signal, 64
QAM VSWR = 6:1 All
Phases
P
IN
≤
2 dBm,
P
OUT
= 25 dBm, 54
Mbps OFDM signal, 64
QAM VSWR = 10:1 All
P
OUT
= 25 dBm, CW
-
-
-
-35
3.0
0.5
-
-
-
dBm/MHz
%
µSec
Conditions
-
No modulation
P
IN
= -25 dBm
P
IN
= -25 dBm,
f
IN
= 2400 to 2500 MHz
P
OUT
= 25 dBm, 11
Mbps CCK signal, BT =
0.45
Min.
2400
27
30
-
Typ.
-
28.5
34
1
Max.
2500
-
36.5
-
Unit
MHz
dBm
dB
dB
-
-
-
-37
-60
-45
-30
-50
-
dBc
dBm/MHz
STAB
Stability
All non-harmonically related outputs less
than -50 dBc/100 kHz
VSWR
Tolerance to output load
mismatching
No damage
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