Application Information
The following material is presented to assist in general design and use of the APCM-7833.
• 3.0V Characterization, for use in Data Card Applications
• cdma2000 1XRTT Description and Characterization data
• Design tips on various methods to control the bias on Vcntl pin
• Description of ACPR measurement methods
• Description of Agilent evaluation demoboard for ACPM-7833
• IR Reflow Profile (applicable for all Agilent E-pHEMT PAs)
3.0 V Characterization, Data Card Applications
Electrical Data
All tests are done in 50Ω system at Vdd1=Vdd2=Vbias = 3.0V, 25°C, unless noted otherwise.
Parameter
Units
Min
Typ
Max
Comments
1900 MHz CDMA
Frequency Range
MHz
1850
1910
Gain (Fixed Cntl Voltage)
(Pout = 28.5 dBm)
(Pout = 13 dBm)
(Pout = -5 dBm)
dB
dB
dB
26
28
28
Vcntl = 2.5V
Vcntl = 2.5V
Vcntl = 2.5V
Power Added Efficiency
Pout = 28.0 dBm
%
%
42
Vcntl = 2.5V
Vcntl = 2.5V
Pout = 16 dBm
8.5
Total Supply Current
mA
500
100
30
Pout = 28.0 dBm, Vcntl= 2.5V
Pout = 13 dBm, Vcntl= 1.6V
Pout = -5 dBm, Vcntl= 1.2V
ACPR @ ± 1.25 MHz offset
ACPR @ ± 1.98 MHz offset
Quiescent Current
dBc/30 kHz
dBc/30 kHz
mA
-43
-56
60
Pout ≤ 28.5 dBm
Pout ≤ 28.5 dBm
Pout ≤ 28.5 dBm, Vcntl = 2.5V
Input VSWR
(Pout = 28.5 dBm)
2.0:1
2.5:1
(Pout = 16 dBm)
Noise Figure
dB
4.5
Noise Power @ 80 MHz offset in 1930 - 1990 MHz
Stability (Spurious): Load VSWR 5:1
dBm/Hz
dBc
-141
-50
All phases
Harmonic Suppression
2Fo
3Fo
dBc
dBc
-40
-40
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