MGA-23003
3.3-3.8 GHz WiMAX Power Amplifier (3x3mm)
Data Sheet
Description
Avago Technologies MGA-23003 linear power amplifier is
designed for mobile and fixed wireless data applications
in the 3.3 to 3.8 GHz frequency ranges. The PA is optimized
for IEEE 802.16 WiMAX modulation but can be used for
any high linearity applications. The PA exhibits flat gain
and good match while providing linear power efficiency
to meet stringent mask conditions. It utilizes Avago Tech-
nologies proprietary GaAs Enhancement-mode pHEMT
technology for superior performance across voltage and
temperature levels.
The MGA-23003 is packaged in a 3x3x1 mm size for space-
constrained applications.
Features
Advanced GaAs E-pHEMT
50
all RF ports
Full performance across entire 3.3-3.8GHz
13dB gain attenuation in low power mode with Idsq
reduction
Integrated CMOS compatible pins for shutdown and
low power mode
3 to 5V supply
ESD protection all ports above 1000V HBM
Small size: 3 x 3 x 1 mm
Stable under all loads or conditions
-40C to +85C operation
Integrated DC blocking capacitors for Input and Output
pins.
Applications
Portable WiMAX applications
WiMAX Access points
Functional Block Diagram
GND
16
RFIN
1
VCC1
15
GND
14
VCC2
13
GND
12
At 3.5GHz (BCTRL = 2.8V)
Gain of 35dB
PAE of 18%
Meets ETSI/802.16 masks at 25 dBm Pout, 16QAM
WiMAX with 3.3V and 514mA
16QAM WiMAX EVM < -31dB (2.8%) at 25dBm
Low power Idd, 94mA, 25dB gain, 0dBm Pout
GND
2
OMN
ISMN
RFOUT
11
Device Marking Instruction
VCC1
VCC2
13
12
GND
GND
3
BIAS NETWORK
GND
10
16
15
14
BCTRL
4
BSPLY
5
BSW
6
PMOD
7
N/C
8
N/C
9
23003
KAYYWW
XXXXX
3mm
x
3mm
x 1mm
RFIN
GND
GND
BCTRL
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
GND
RFOUT
GND
NC
17
GND
11
10
9
BSPLY
BSW
PAMOD
TOP VIEW
“23003” = Product Code
“KA” = Korea ASE
“YY” = Year code indicates the year of manufacture
“WW” = Workweek code indicates the workweek of manufacture
“XXXXX” = Last 5 digit of assembly lot number
NC
WiMAX (802.16e) Electrical
Specifi
cations
All data measured on an FR4 demo board at Vcc1 = Vcc2 = 3.3V, BCTRL = 2.8V, Tc = 25°C, 50
at all ports. Unless
otherwise specified, all data is taken with OFDM 16-QAM modulated signal per IEEE 802.16e with 10MHz BW operating
over the BW of 3.3GHz to 3.8GHz.
Table
3. RF
Electrical
Characteristics
Performance
Parameter
Input Return Loss
Gain Flatness
Gain Variation (V
CC
)
High Power Mode
EVM
SEM-A @5.05MHz
SEM-B @7.1MHz
SEM-C @10.6MHz
SEM-D @20MHz
SEM-E @25MHz
Pout (SEM Compliant)
+25
-1
-30
-32
-54
-46
-51
-66
-68
Min.
Typical
-10
1
Max.
Unit
dB
dB
Comments
Over any 10MHz
3V to 5V
Vcc=3.3V
Vcc=3.6V
IBW=100kHz
IBW=1MHz
1
-27
-28
-32
-37
-41
-60
-60
dB
dB
dBm/100kHz
dBm/MHz
dBm
ETSI EN 302 623 and
ETSI EN 302 326-2
(3.3-3.8GHz)
Pout=25dBm
Pout=24dBm
Total DC Current
Gain
Low Power Mode
EVM
Gain Step
Total DC Current
P1dB
Psat
2fo
3fo
Settling Time
Icc leakage current
Noise Power in Cell Band
Noise Power in GPS Band
Noise Power in PCS Band
Noise Power in 2.4GHz WiFi
0.2
10
32
520
490
34
-30
13
94
31
32
-12
-43
0.5
10
-143
-142
-140
-138
600
38
mA
dB
dB
Pout=0dBm
3.4-3.8GHz
Pout=0dBm
CW Single Tone
CW Single Tone
3.3-3.8GHz
15
dB
mA
dBm
dBm
-10
-37
40
dBm/MHz
dBm/MHz
uS
uA
dBm/Hz
dBm/Hz
dBm/Hz
dBm/Hz
3
Selected
performance plots
-20
-22
-24
-26
EVM (dB)
-28
-30
-32
-34
-36
-38
3300
3400
3500
3600
Frequency (MHz)
3700
3800
3V0
3V3
3V6
4V2
5V0
EVM (dB)
EVM Frequency Sweep (Vcc=3.0 to 5.0V)
Tambient=25C
and
Pout=25dBm
-20
-22
-24
-26
-28
-30
-32
-34
-36
-38
-40
3300
EVM Frequency Sweep (Tambient=-30C to +85C)
Vcc=3.3V
and
Pout=25dBm
-30C
25C
+85C
3400
3500
3600
Frequency (MHz)
3700
3800
Figure 1. EVM Frequency
Sweep
at
25C
and
Pout=25dBm
over Vcc
EVM Frequency Sweep (Tambient=-30C to +85C)
Vcc=4.2V
and
Pout=25dBm
-30C
25C
+85C
Figure
2.
EVM Frequency
Sweep
at
25C
and
Pout=26dBm
over Vcc
EVM Power Sweep (Freq=3.3 to 3.8GHz)
Tambient=25C
and
Vcc=3.3V
3.3GHz
3.4GHz
3.5GHz
3.6GHz
3.7GHz
3.8GHz
-20
-22
-24
-26
-28
-30
-32
-34
-36
-38
-40
3300
3400
3500
3600
Frequency (MHz)
3700
3800
-20
-22
-24
-26
-28
-30
-32
-34
-36
-38
-40
-42
EVM (dB)
EVM (dB)
20
21
22
23
Pout (dBm)
24
25
26
Figure
3.
EVM Frequency
Sweep
at Vcc=3.3V and
Pout=25dBm
over Tambient
EVM Power Sweep (Freq=3.3 to 3.8GHz)
Tambient=-30C
and
Vcc=3.3V
3.3GHz
3.4GHz
3.5GHz
3.6GHz
3.7GHz
3.8GHz
Figure
4.
EVM
Power Sweep
at Vcc=3.3V and
25C
over Frequency
EVM Power Sweep (Freq=3.3 to 3.8GHz)
Tambient=+85C
and
Vcc=3.3V
-20
-22
-24
-26
-28
-30
-32
-34
-36
-38
-40
-42
20
21
22
23
Pout (dBm)
24
25
26
-18
-20
-22
-24
-26
-28
-30
-32
-34
-36
-38
-40
-42
-44
-46
-48
EVM (dB)
EVM (dB)
3.3GHz
3.4GHz
3.5GHz
3.6GHz
3.7GHz
3.8GHz
20
21
22
23
Pout (dBm)
24
25
26
Figure
5.
EVM
Power Sweep
at Vcc=3.3V and -30C over Frequency
Figure
6.
EVM
Power Sweep
at Vcc=3.3V and +85C over Frequency
4
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
3300
Gain Frequency Sweep (Vcc=3.0 to 5.0V)
Tambient=25C
and
Pout=25dBm
3V0
3V3
3V6
4V2
5V0
Gain (dB)
3400
3500
3600
Frequency (MHz)
3700
3800
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
3300
Gain Frequency Sweep (Tambient=-30C to +85C)
Vcc=3.3V
and
Pout=25dBm
-30C
25C
+85C
Gain (dB)
3400
3500
3600
Frequency (MHz)
3700
3800
Figure
7. Gain
Frequency
Sweep
at
25C
and
Pout=25dBm
over Vcc
Gain Power Sweep (Freq=3.3 to 3.8GHz)
Tambient=25C
and
Vcc=3.3V
Figure
8. Gain
Frequency
Sweep
at Vcc=3.3V and
Pout=25dBm
over Tambient
Gain Power Sweep (Freq=3.3 to 3.8GHz)
Tambient=-30C
and
Vcc=3.3V
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
20
3.3GHz
3.4GHz
3.5GHz
3.6GHz
3.7GHz
3.8GHz
21
22
23
Pout (dBm)
24
25
26
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
20
21
Gain (dB)
Gain (dB)
3.3GHz
3.4GHz
3.5GHz
3.6GHz
3.7GHz
3.8GHz
22
23
Pout (dBm)
24
25
26
Figure
9. Gain Power Sweep
at Vcc=3.3V and
25C
over
Pout
Gain Power Sweep (Freq=3.3 to 3.8GHz)
Tambient=+85C
and
Vcc=3.3V
3.3GHz
3.4GHz
3.5GHz
3.6GHz
3.7GHz
3.8GHz
Figure 10.
Gain Power Sweep
at Vcc=3.3V and -30C over Frequency
40.00
39.00
38.00
37.00
36.00
35.00
34.00
33.00
32.00
31.00
30.00
Gain (dB)
20
21
22
23
Pout (dBm)
24
25
26
Figure 11.
Gain Power Sweep
at Vcc=3.3V and -+85C over Frequency
5