ACFM-7101
PCS/Cellular/GPS Quintplexer
Datasheet
Description
The Avago Technologies’ ACFM-7101 is a quintplexer that
combines PCS and Cellular duplexer functions with a GPS
filter, thereby eliminating the need for antenna switching
between services.
The ACFM-7101 is designed with Avago Technologies’ Film
Bulk Acoustic Resonator (FBAR) technology. The ACFM-7101
also utilizes Avago Technologies’ innovative Microcap bonded-
wafer, chip scale packaging technology. This process allows
the filters to be assembled in a module that is less than 1.3 mm
high with a footprint of only 5 mm x 8 mm.
Low Tx Insertion Loss reduces power amplifier current,
extending battery life and talk time. The ACFM-7101
enhances receiver sensitivity and dynamic range with low
Rx Insertion Loss and high rejection of Tx signals at the Rx
ports.
The excellent power handling capability of Avago Technologies’
FBAR bulk-mode resonators supports the high Tx output power
levels needed in handsets while adding virtually no distortion
Functional Block Diagram
Ant
Cell R
x
PCS Tx
Port 6
Port 1
Port 2
Cell Tx
P
o
rt
5
PCS Rx
P
o
rt
3
GPS
P
o
rt 4
Features
• Single antenna connection for PCS duplexer, Cellular
duplexer, and GPS filter
• Eliminates antenna switching
• Miniature size
o 5 x 8 mm Footprint
o 1.3 mm Max Height
• High Power Rating
o +33 dBm Max Tx Power
• Lead-Free Construction
Specifications
• Performance guaranteed –30 to +85°C
• GPS Insertion Loss: 1.5 dB Max
• Cellular Duplexer Rx (869 – 894 MHz)
o Insertion Loss: 3.4 dB Max
o Noise Blocking: 45 dB Min
• Cellular Duplexer Tx (824 – 849 MHz)
o Insertion Loss: 2.4 dB Max
o Interferer Blocking: 55 dB Min
• PCS Duplexer Rx (1930.5 – 1989.5 MHz)
o Insertion Loss: 4.2 dB Max
o Noise Blocking: 42 dB Min
• PCS Duplexer Tx (1850.5 – 1909.5 MHz)
o Insertion Loss: 3.9 dB Max
o Interferer Blocking: 52 dB Min
Applications
• Handsets or data terminals operating in the PCS and
Cellular frequency bands with GPS capability
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ACFM-7101 Electrical Specifications, Z0=50 Ω, TC [1] [2] as indicated
– 30°C
+25°C +85°C
Symbol Parameter Units
Min Typ [3]
Max Min
Typ [3]
Max Min
Typ [3]
Max
GPS Filter Performance
Antenna Port to GPS Receive Port
S41 Insertion Loss in GPS Band (1574.42–
1576.42 MHz) dB 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.5
S41 Insertion Loss Ripple (p-p) in GPS Band dB 1.0 0.3 1.0 1.0
S44 Return Loss of GPS Port in GPS Band dB 9 9 14 9
S11 Return Loss of Antenna Port in GPS
Band dB 9 9 12 9
Isolation – Cellular Transmit Port to GPS Port
S45 Isolation in Cellular Tx Band
(824–849 MHz) dB 30 30 34 30
S45 Isolation in GPS Band
(1574.42–1576.42 MHz) dB 29 29 33 29
Isolation – PCS Transmit Port to GPS Port
S42 Isolation in PCS Tx Band
(1850.5 – 1909.5 MHz) dB 34 34 40 34
S42 Isolation in GPS Band
(1574.42–1576.42 MHz) dB 34 34 38 34
Cellular Duplexer Performance
Antenna Port to Cellular Receive Port
S61 Insertion Loss in Rx band
(869–894 MHz) dB 3.4
2.5 3.4 3.4
S61 Insertion Loss Ripple (p-p) in Rx Band dB 1.9 1.0 1.5 1.5
S61 Attenuation in Tx band
(824–849 MHz) dB 55 55 60 55
S61 Attenuation 0–804 MHz dB 25 25 31 25
S61 Attenuation in Tx 2nd harmonic band
(1648–1698 MHz) dB 30 30 40 30
S61 Attenuation in Tx 3rd harmonic band
(2472–2547 MHz) dB 19 20 27 20
S66 Return Loss of Rx Port in Rx Band (869–
894 MHz) dB 9 9 12 9
S11 Return Loss of Antenna Port in Rx Band
(869–894 MHz) dB 9 9 12 9
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ACFM-7101 Electrical Specifications, Z0=50 Ω, TC [1] [2] as indicated (cont)
– 30°C
+25°C +85°C
Symbol Parameter Units
Min Typ [3]
Max Min
Typ [3]
Max Min
Typ [3]
Max
Cellular Transmit Port to Antenna Port
S51 Insertion Loss in Tx band
(824–849 MHz) dB 2.4
2.0 2.4 2.4
S21 Insertion Loss Ripple (p-p) in Tx Band dB 1.7 1.0 1.4 1.6
S51 Attenuation in Rx band
(869–894 MHz) dB 45 45 48 45
S51 Attenuation 0–804 MHz dB 20 20 26 20
S51 Attenuation in Tx 2nd harmonic band
(1648–1698 MHz) dB 20 20 33 20
S51 Attenuation in Tx 3rd harmonic band
(2472–2547 MHz) dB 8 9 13 9
S55 Return Loss of Tx Port in Tx band (824–
849 MHz) dB 9 9 12 9
S11 Return Loss of Antenna port in Tx Band
(824–849 MHz) dB 9 9 12 9
Isolation, Cellular Transmit Port to Cellular Receive Port
S65 Isolation, Tx to Rx port in Receive Band
(869–894 MHz) dB 46 46 50 46
S65 Isolation, Tx to Rx port in Transmit Band
(824–849 MHz) dB 55 55 60 55
PCS Duplexer Performance
Antenna Port to PCS Receive Port
S31 Insertion Loss in Rx Band
(1930.5–1989.5 MHz) dB 4.2
3.2 4.2 4.2
S31 Insertion Loss Ripple (p-p) in Rx Band dB 3.0 1.4 2.6 2.6
S31 Attenuation in Tx Band
(1850.5–1909.5 MHz) dB 52 52 55 52
S31 Attenuation 0.03–1770 MHz dB 19.5 20 41 20
S31 Attenuation 2020–3700 MHz dB 30 30 47 30
S31 Attenuation 3820–4000 MHz dB 30 30 35 30
S33 Return Loss of Rx Port in Rx Band
(1930.5–1989.5 MHz) dB 9 9 12 9
S11 Return Loss of Antenna Port in Rx Band
(1930.5–1989.5 MHz) dB 9 9 12 9
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ACFM-7101 Electrical Specifications, Z0=50 Ω, TC [1] [2] as indicated (cont)
– 30°C
+25°C +85°C
Symbol Parameter Units Min
Typ [3]
Max Min
Typ [3]
Max Min
Typ [3]
Max
PCS Transmit Port to Antenna Port
S21 Insertion Loss in Tx Band
(1850.5–1909.5 MHz) dB 3.9
3.0 3.9 3.9
S21 Insertion Loss Ripple (p-p) in Tx Band dB 2.3 1.4 2.3 3.0
S21 Attenuation in Rx Band
(1930.5–1989.5 MHz) dB 42 42 45 42
S21 Attenuation 0.03–1570 MHz dB 20 20 45 20
S21 Attenuation in GPS Band (1574.42–
1576.42 MHz) dB 30 30 36 30
S21 Attenuation 1580 – 1700 MHz dB 25 25 36 25
S21 Attenuation in Tx 2nd harmonic band
(3701–3819 MHz) dB 20 20 30 20
S22 Return Loss of Tx Port in Tx band
(1850.5–1909.5 MHz) dB 9.5 9.5 12 9.5
S11 Return Loss of Antenna port in Tx Band
(1850.5–1909.5 MHz) dB 9 9 12 9
Isolation, PCS Transmit Port to PCS Receive Port
S32 Isolation, Tx to Rx port in Receive Band
(1930.5–1989.5 MHz) dB 45 45 50 45
S32 Isolation, Tx to Rx port in Transmit
Band (1850.5–1909.5 MHz) dB 54 54 60 54
Notes:
1. TC is the case temperature and is defined as the temperature of the underside of the quintplexer where it makes contact with the
circuit board.
2. Specifications are guaranteed at the indicated temperature with the input power to the Tx ports equal to or less than +29 dBm over
all Tx frequencies unless otherwise noted.
3. Typical data is the average value of the parameter over the indicated band at the specified temperature. Refer to “Characterization”
section for measurement details.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings [1]
Parameter Unit Value
Storage temperature °C –65 to +125
Maximum RF Input Power to Tx Ports dBm +33
Maximum Recommended Operating Conditions [2]
Parameter Unit Value
Operating temperature, Tc [3] , Tx Power 29 dBm °C –40 to +100
Operating temperature, Tc [3] , Tx Power 30 dBm °C –40 to +85
Notes:
1. Operation in excess of any one of these conditions may result in permanent damage to the device.
2. The device will function over the recommended range without degradation in reliability or permanent change in performance, but is
not guaranteed to meet electrical specifications.
3. TC is defined as case temperature, the temperature of the underside of the quintplexer where it makes contact with the circuit board.
Characterization
A test circuit similar to that shown in Figure 1 was used to
measure typical device performance. This circuit is designed
to interface with Air Coplanar (ACP), Ground-Signal-Ground
(GSG) RF probes of the type commonly used to test
semiconductor wafers.
Figure 1. ACP Probe Test Circuit.
The test circuit is a 17.7 x 17.7 mm PCB with a well-
grounded pad to which the device under test (DUT) is
solder-mounted.
Short lengths of 50-ohm microstripline connect the DUT to
ACP probe patterns on the board.
A test circuit with a ACFM-7101 mounted in place is shown
in Figure 2. S-parameters are then measured using a
network analyzer and calibrated ACP probe set.
Figure 2. Test Circuit with ACFM-7101 Quintplexer.
Phase data for s-parameters measured with ACP probe
circuits are adjusted to place the reference plane at the edge
of the quintplexer.
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ACFM-7101 Typical Performance at Tc = 25°C
-4.0
-3.0
-2.0
-1.0
0.0
1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910
Frequency[MHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
-4.5
-3.5
-2.5
-1.5
-0.5
1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990
Frequency[MHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
Figure 3. PCS Tx Band Insertion Loss. Figure 4. PCS Rx Band Insertion Loss.
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
1750 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2050 2100
Frequency[MHz]
Return Loss [dB]
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
1750 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2050 2100
Frequency[MHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
Figure 5. PCS Tx and Rx Port Return Loss. Figure 6. PCS Tx Rejection in Rx Band and Rx
Rejection in Tx Band.
-80
-75
-70
-65
-60
-55
-50
-45
-40
-35
1750 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2050 2100
Frequency[MHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
1750 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2050 2100
Frequency[MHz]
Return Loss [dB]
Figure 7. PCS Tx–Rx Isolation. Figure 8. PCS Antenna Port Return Loss.
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-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
3700 3720 3740 3760 3780 3800 3820
Frequency[GHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
0.01.02.03.04.05.06.0
Frequency[GHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
Figure 9. PCS Tx–Ant Rejection at Tx Second
Harmonic.
Figure 10. PCS Tx–Ant and Rx–Ant Wideband
Insertion Loss.
-50
-40
-30
-20
3700 3720 3740 3760 3780 3800 3820
Frequency[GHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
3700 3720 3740 3760 3780 3800 3820
Frequency[GHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
Figure 11. PCS Ant–Rx Rejection at Tx Second
Harmonic.
Figure 12. PCS Tx-Rx Isolation in Tx Second
Harmonic Band.
-4.0
-3.0
-2.0
-1.0
0.0
824 829 834 839 844 849
Frequency[MHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
-4.5
-3.5
-2.5
-1.5
-0.5
869 874 879 884 889 894
Frequency[MHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
Figure 13. Cellular Tx Insertion Loss. Figure 14. Cellular Rx Insertion Loss.
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-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
760 780 800 820 840 860 880 900 920 940 960
Frequency[MHz]
Return Loss [dB]
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
760 780 800 820 840 860 880 900 920 940 960
Frequency[MHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
Figure 15. Cellular Tx and Rx Return Loss. Figure 16. Cellular Tx Rejection in Rx Band and Rx
Rejection in Tx Band.
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
760 780 800 820 840 860 880 900 920 940 960
Frequency[MHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
760 780 800 820 840 860 880 900 920 940 960
Frequency[MHz]
Return Loss [dB]
Figure 17. Cellular Tx–Rx Isolation. Figure 18. Cellular Band Antenna Return Loss.
-50.0
-40.0
-30.0
-20.0
-10.0
1648 1658 1668 1678 1688 1698
Frequency[GHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
-30
-20
-10
0
2470 2490 2510 2530 2550
Frequency[GHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
Figure 19. Cellular Tx–Ant Rejection at Tx Second
Harmonic.
Figure 20. Cellular Tx–Ant Rejection at Tx Third
Harmonic.
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-60.0
-50.0
-40.0
-30.0
-20.0
-10.0
0.0
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0
Frequency[GHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
1648 1658 1668 1678 1688 1698
Frequency[GHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
Figure 21. Cellular Tx–Ant and Ant–Rx Wideband
Insertion Loss.
Figure 22. Cellular Ant–Rx Rejection at Tx Second
Harmonic.
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
2470 2490 2510 2530 2550
Frequency[GHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
2470 2490 2510 2530 2550
Frequency[GHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
Figure 23. Cellular Ant–Rx Rejection at Tx Third
Harmonic.
Figure 24. Cellular Tx–Rx Isolation at Tx Second
Harmonic.
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
2470 2490 2510 2530 2550
Frequency[GHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
-4.0
-3.0
-2.0
-1.0
0.0
1572 1573 1574 1575 1576 1577 1578
Frequency[MHz]
Attenuation[dB]
Figure 25. Cellular Tx–Rx Isolation at Tx Third
Harmonic.
Figure 26. Ant–GPS Insertion Loss.
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-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
1572 1573 1574 1575 1576 1577 1578
Frequency[MHz]
Attenuation[dB]
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
1572 1573 1574 1575 1576 1577 1578
Frequency[MHz]
Attenuation[dB]
Figure 27. GPS Port Return Loss. Figure 28. Antenna Port Return Loss in GPS Band.
-60
-55
-50
-45
-40
-35
-30
-25
700 900 1100 1300 1500 1700 1900 2100
Frequency[MHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
-80
-75
-70
-65
-60
-55
-50
-45
-40
-35
-30
700 900 1100 1300 1500 1700 1900 2100
Frequency[MHz]
Insertion Loss [dB]
Figure 29. Cellular Tx Port to GPS Port Isolation. Figure 30. PCS Tx Port to GPS Port Isolation.
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5.0
8.0
1.2 (NOM)
1.30 (MAX)
0.1
0.1
5.80
7.80
1.2
0.6
0.8
0.5
4.80
Notes:
1. Dimensions in millimeters
2. Tolerance: X.X ±0.1, X.XX ±0.05
3. I/O pads (6 ea): 0.37 x 0.37, corner chamfer 0.05 x 0.05
4. Contact areas are gold plated
Figure 31. Package Outline Drawing.
PCS
Tx
ANTENNA
GPS
C
ELL
Tx
CELL
Rx
PACKAGE
ORIENTATIO
N
ACFM–7101
FMYWWDDXXXX
P
CS
Rx
ACFM-7101 = Part Number
FM = Assembly Entity
Y = Year (e.g., 6 = 2006)
WW = Workweek
DD = Date Code
XXXX = Last 4 digit of lot number
Figure 32. Package Marking.
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2.92.9
W
7.8
G
4.8
BOUNDARY FOR VIA PATTERN
G
ø
0.3 VIA (100X)
0.6 x 0.6 GRID
3.5
0.4
1.1
2.0
1.2
Note:
W and G adjusted
for Zo = 50
Ω
Figure 33. Recommended PCB Land Print.
Figure 34. ACFM-7101 Outline and Bottom Metal Superposed on PCB Land Print.
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2.9
a
≥
0.3 (typ)
2.9
0.3
8.1
0.3 0.3
0.5
a
a
a
0.5
5.1
Figure 35. Recommended Solder Mask.
Dimensions of Solder Stencil Openings
Stencil Opening ID Qty Width (mm) Length (mm)
A 6 0.4 0.4
B 4 0.4 1.6
C 2 0.4 3.7
D 4 0.4 4.8
E 2 0.4 2.8
Notes:
1. Radius all corners 0.05 mm
2. Stencil openings aligned to the Boundary rectangle
3. Stencil openings equally spaced horizontally (spacing = 0.422 mm)
4. Area Ratio = 54%
Figure 32. Recommended Solder Stencil.
A
A A
E
C
B
A
A
B
B
B
D D D D
C
A
E
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Figure 33.Solder Stencil Overlaid on ACFM-7101 Bottom Metal Pattern.
Figure 34. Solder Stencil and Solder Mask Overlaid on Land Print.
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Package Moisture Sensitivity
Feature Test Method Performance
Moisture Sensitivit
y
Level
(
MSL
)
at 260°C
J-STD-020C Level 3
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Time, seconds
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Tempe
r
atu
r
e, °C
PROFILE.GRF
PROFILE.WMF
6 F ebruary 2003
R. Waugh
Tested profile shown.
Figure 35. Verified SMT Solder Profile.
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Figure 36. SMT Tape Packing.
P
OC
KET
C
AVITY
S
PR
OC
KET H
O
LE
S
PA
C
KA
G
E
O
RIENTATI
O
N
Figure 37. Orientation in Tape.
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Figure 38. Reel Information.
ACFM-7101 Ordering Information
Part Number No. of Devices Container
ACFM-7101-BLKG 100 Anti-static Bag
ACFM-7101-TR1G 3000 14-inch Reel
For product information and a complete list of distributors, please go to our web site: www.avagotech.com
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Data subject to change. Copyright © 2006 Avago Technologies Pte. All rights reserved.
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