AN2048
Application note
PD54008L-E: 8 W - 7 V LDMOS in PowerFLAT packages
for wireless meter reading applications
Introduction
STMicroelectronics has been strongly involved in finding new package solutions for power
integrated circuits to obtain a surface mount device (SMD). The PowerFLAT™ package
introduced in this application note shows the new concept of chip-size packaging
representing a fundamental step to reduce the costs of assembly and to shrink power
amplifier modules. This package helps maximize board space with improved electrical and
thermal performances over traditional packages with leads. This leadless package is an
MLP (micro leadframe package) where the electrical connections are made through landing
pads on the bottom surface of the component. These landing pads are soldered directly to
the pc board.
Figure 1.
MLP cross section
Figure 2.
Intermodulation distortion versus
peak effective output power
The standard MLP has an exposed die attach pad which enhances the thermal and
electrical characteristics enabling high-power and high-frequency applications. For small
and medium-power applications, such as wireless PMR (private mobile radio) LDMOS
(Laterally Diffused MOS) transistors in PowerFLAT packages offer certain advantages
compared to equivalent bipolar transistors, for example, better intermodulation (IMD3).
Under certain conditions, an LDMOS transistor exhibits better intermodulation distortion
than a bipolar junction transistor.
Figure 2
shows intermodulation distortion versus peak
effective output power for equivalently rated bipolar and LDMOS transistors. As we can see,
below 30 W, the LDMOS device has lower intermodulation distortion than the bipolar
transistor.
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Good gain linearity
Smooth saturation
Simpler bias circuit
Thermal stability. The drain current has a positive temperature coefficient, therefore the
MOS transistor is not susceptible to thermal runaway.
Better ruggedness
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Contents
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Contents
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2
3
Basic wireless meter reading system description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Electrical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Circuit design and considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.1
Amplifier construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4
5
Circuit schematic and bill of material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Transmission line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5.1
Characterization results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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7
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10
Components layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Characterization results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Feature characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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List of figures
List of figures
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Figure 16.
MLP cross section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Intermodulation distortion versus peak effective output power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Network system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Source and load impedances of PD54008L-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Device footprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Cross section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Broadband power amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Transmission line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Power gain vs. frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Input return loss vs. frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Drain efficiency vs. frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Drain efficiency vs. frequency at different drain voltages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Power out vs. drain voltage at different frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Impedance data schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PCB layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
PD54008L-E amplifier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Basic wireless meter reading system description
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Basic wireless meter reading system description
To reduce cost and difficulties associated with the reading of indoor utility meters for gas,
water and electricity, a new automatic meter reading system has recently been introduced. It
uses radio frequency networks and allows direct data communication between reading
meters and services and/or the billing department. A DTU (Data Transmission Unit) module
that contains a powerful UHF narrow-band radio transmitter is attached to gas, water and
electric utility meters.
Figure 3.
Network system
A DCU (Data Collector Unit) is placed in a convenient location within an apartment building
or housing complex.
The DCU contacts daily an NCC (Network Control Computer) and forwards the meter
reading information.
The NCC processes the information and provides billing data and customer support
information. This paper describes a DTU solution using an STMicroelectronics 8 W - 7 V
LDMOS device housed in a PowerFLAT and called PD54008L-E.
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Electrical requirements
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DD
=5 V IDQ = 10 mA frequency band [450
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470] MHz
P
out
= 36 dBm gain flatness < 1dB
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Circuit design and considerations
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Circuit design and considerations
The PD54008L-E is an 8 W - 7 V LDMOS housed in a PowerFLAT plastic package (5x5
mm).
Being an internally unmatched device, the PD54008L-E can be used in different portable
applications over HF, VHF & UHF frequency bands.
Table 1
shows the source and load impedances of the PD54008L-E at 500 MHz.
Figure 4.
Source and load impedances of PD54008L-E
Table 1.
Source and load impedances of PD54008L-E at 500 MHz
F (MHz)
500
Z1 (Ω)
0.3+j2.0
Z2 (Ω)
1.8+j0.7
The above impedances are taken as a starting point to design the input and output matching
networks of the PD54008L-E amplifier. Microstrip lines and lumped elements are used.
3.1
Amplifier construction
The PCB is made of double-sided copper-clad fiberglass (THK 0.020") with the lowest
dielectric constant (εr = 2.17) and dissipation factor available. The printed circuit board is
glued to copper for dissipation purposes.
Figure 5.
Device footprint
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