DATA SHEET
NEC's POWER AMPLIFIER
FOR BLUETOOTH™ CLASS 1
FEATURES
• OPERATION FREQUENCY
f
opt
= 2,400 to 2,500 MHz (2 450 MHz TYP.)
• SUPPLY VOLTAGE
V
CC1, 2
= V
bias
= 2.7 to 3.6 V (3.3 V TYP.)
• CONTROL VOLTAGE
V
cont
= 0 to 3.6 V (2.5 V TYP.)
V
enable
= 0 to 3.1 V (2.9 V TYP.)
• CIRCUIT CURRENT
I
CC
= 120 mA TYP.@ V
CC1, 2
= V
bias
= 3.3 V, V
cont
= 2.5 V,
V
enable
= 2.9 V, P
in
= +4 dBm
• MAXIMUM POWER
P
out(MAX.)
= +23 dBm TYP.@ V
CC1, 2
= V
bias
= 3.3 V,
V
cont
= 2.5 V, V
enable
= 2.9 V, P
in
= +4 dBm
• GAIN CONTROL RANGE
GCR = 23 dB TYP.@ V
CC1, 2
= V
bias
= 3.3 V,
V
cont
= 0 to 2.5 V, V
enable
= 2.9 V, P
in
= +4 dBm
• POWER GAIN
G
P
= 23 dB TYP.(Reference value)
• HIGH EFFICIENCY
PAE = 50% TYP.(Reference value)
• SHUT DOWN FUNCTION
• HIGH-DENSITY SURFACE MOUNTING
10 pin plastic TSON package (2.4
×
2.55
×
0.6 mm)
UPG2301TQ
DESCRIPTION
NEC's
µPG2301TQ
is a GaAs HBT MMIC for power amplifier
for Bluetooth Class 1.
This device realizes high efficiency, high gain and high
output power by using InGaP HBT. This device is housed in
a low profile 10-pin plastic TSON package.
APPLICATION
• POWER AMPLIFIER FOR BLUETOOTH CLASS 1
• WIRELESS LAN
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Unless otherwise specified, T
A
= +25°C, V
CC1
,
2
= V
bias
= 3.3 V, f = 2,450 MHz, External input and output matching)
PARAMETER
Circuit Current
Shut Down Current
Output Power 1
Output Power 2
Gain Control Range
SYMBOL
I
CC
I
shut down
P
out1
P
out2
GCR
TEST CONDITIONS
V
cont
= 2.5 V, V
enable
= 2.9 V,
P
in
= +4 dBm
V
cont
= 2.5 V, V
enable
= 0 V,
P
in
= +4 dBm
V
cont
= 2.5 V, V
enable
= 2.9 V,
P
in
= +4 dBm
V
cont
= 0 V, V
enable
= 2.9 V,
P
in
= +4 dBm
V
cont
= 0 to 2.5 V, V
enable
= 2.9 V,
P
in
= +4 dBm
MIN.
110
TYP.
120
0.1
+23
0
23
MAX.
130
1.0
+24.5
+1
UNIT
mA
µA
dBm
dBm
dB
−
+21
−
20
−
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Unless otherwise specified, T
A
= +25°C,
VCC1
,
2
= V
bias
= 3.3 V, f = 2,450 MHz, External input and output matching)
PARAMETER
Efficiency
Power Gain
SYMBOL
PAE
G
P
TEST CONDITIONS
V
cont
= 2.5 V, V
enable
= 2.9 V,
P
in
= +4 dBm
V
cont
= 2.5 V, V
enable
= 2.9 V,
P
in
=
−
5 dBm
MIN.
−
−
TYP.
50
23
MAX.
−
−
UNIT
%
dB
California Eastern Laboratories
UPG2301TQ
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER
Supply Voltage
Control Voltage
Circuit Current
Control Current
Power Dissipation
Operating Ambient Temperature
Storage Temperature
Input Power
SYMBOL
V
CC1,2
V
bias
V
cont
V
enable
I
CC
I
cont
I
enable
P
D
T
A
T
stg
P
in
RATINGS
5.0
3.6
400
0.5
700
Note
−40
to +85
−55
to +150
+10
UNIT
V
V
mA
mA
mW
°C
°C
dBm
RECOMMENDED OPERATING RANGE
(T
A
= +25°C)
PARAMETER
Operating Frequency
Supply Voltage
SYMBOL
f
opt
V
CC1,2
V
bias
V
cont
V
enable
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
2,500
3.6
3.6
3.1
UNIT
MHz
V
2,400 2,450
2.7
0
0
3.3
2.5
2.9
Control Voltage
V
Note
Mounted on double copper-clad 50
×
50
×
1.6 mm
epoxy glass PWB, T
A
= +85°C
PIN CONNECTIONS AND INTERNAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
Top View
10
9
8
7
6
10
Top View
9
8
7
6
6
Bottom View
7
8
9
10
PIN NO.
1
2
3
Bias Circuit
4
5
6
Bias Circuit
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
5
4
3
2
1
10
PIN NAME
OUTPUT/ V
CC2
V
enable
V
bias
GND
V
CC1
INPUT
V
cont
N.C.
GND
GND
2301
UPG2301TQ
TYPICAL CHARACTERLISTICS
Condition : f = 2,450 MHz, V
CC1
= V
CC2
= V
bias
= 3.3 V, V
enable
= 2.9 V, P
in
= +4 dBm, External input and output matching
OUTPUT POWER, EFFICIENCY,
CIRCUIT CURRENT vs. CONTROL VOLTAGE
Output Power P
out
(dBm), Efficiency PAE (%)
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
-5
0
160
PAE
I
CC
140
120
100
80
P
out
60
40
20
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
0
3.0
Circuit Current I
CC
(mA)
Circuit Current I
CC
(mA)
Control Voltage V
cont
(V)
Condition : f = 2,450 MHz, V
CC1
= V
CC2
= V
bias
= 3.3 V, V
enable
= 2.9 V, V
cont
= 2.5 V, External input and output matching
OUTPUT POWER, EFFICIENCY,
CIRCUIT CURRENT vs. INPUT POWER
Output Power P
out
(dBm), Efficiency PAE (%)
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
-15
-10
-5
0
+5
+10
P
out
120
I
CC
100
80
60
40
20
0
+15
PAE
160
140
Input Power P
in
(dBm)
Remark
The graphs indicate nominal characteristics.