RF2173
0
RoHS Compliant & Pb-Free Product
Typical Applications
鈥?3V GSM Cellular Handsets
鈥?3V Dual-Band/Triple-Band Handsets
鈥?GPRS Compatible
Product Description
The RF2173 is a high power, high efficiency power ampli-
fier module offering high performance in GSM or GPRS
applications. The device is manufactured on an advanced
GaAs HBT process, and has been designed for use as
the final RF amplifier in GSM hand-held digital cellular
equipment and other applications in the 800MHz to
950MHz band. On-board power control provides over
70dB of control range with an analog voltage input, and
provides power down with a logic 鈥渓ow鈥?for standby opera-
tion. The device is self-contained with 50惟 input and the
output can be easily matched to obtain optimum power
and efficiency characteristics. The RF2173 can be used
together with the RF2174 for dual-band operation. The
device is packaged in an ultra-small plastic package, min-
imizing the required board space.
Optimum Technology Matching廬 Applied
Si BJT
Si Bi-CMOS
InGaP/HBT
GaAs HBT
SiGe HBT
GaN HEMT
GaAs MESFET
Si CMOS
SiGe Bi-CMOS
0.10 C B
-B-
3V GSM POWER AMPLIFIER
鈥?Commercial and Consumer Systems
鈥?Portable Battery-Powered Equipment
4.00
0.10 C B
2 PLCS
3.75
2 PLCS
2.00
0.80
TYP
2
A
1.60
2 PLCS
3.75
0.75
0.50
INDEX AREA
Dimensions in mm.
1.50
SQ.
4.00
0.10 C A
2 PLCS
0.45
0.28
3.20
2 PLCS
2.00
0.10 C A
2 PLCS
Shaded pin is lead 1.
12擄
MAX
0.05
0.00
0.10 M C A B
1.00
0.90
0.75
0.65
C
0.05
Package Style: QFN, 16-Pin, 4x4
Features
鈥?Single 2.7V to 4.8V Supply Voltage
鈥?+36dBm Output Power at 3.5V
VCC2
VCC2
GND
2F0
NC
鈥?32dB Gain with Analog Gain Control
鈥?56% Efficiency
鈥?800MHz to 950MHz Operation
鈥?Supports GSM and E-GSM
1
GND2 2
RF IN 3
GND1 4
5
VCC1
16
15
14
13
12 RF OUT
11 RF OUT
10 RF OUT
Ordering Information
RF2173
3V GSM Power Amplifier
RF2173PCBA-41X Fully Assembled Evaluation Board
6
APC1
7
APC2
8
VCC
9
GND
Functional Block Diagram
RF Micro Devices, Inc.
7628 Thorndike Road
Greensboro, NC 27409, USA
Tel (336) 664 1233
Fax (336) 664 0454
http://www.rfmd.com
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