DATA SHEET SE2435L: 860 - 930 MHz High Power RF Front End Module Applications Product Description The SE2435L is a high performance, highly integrated RF Front End Module designed for high power ISM band applications operating in the 860 - 930 MHz frequency band. Smart Meters In-home appliances Smart thermostats Features The SE2435L is designed for ease of use and maximum flexibility, with fully matched 50 input and output, and digital controls compatible with 1.6 - 3.6 V CMOS levels. Integrated PA with 30 dBm output power Integrated LNA with programmable bypass Integrated antenna switching with Tx and Rx diversity function Low FEM noise figure of 2 dB typical Single ended 50 Tx/Rx RF interface Fast turn-ON / turn-OFF time <1 sec 2.0 V - 4.8 V supply operation Sleep mode current <1 A 4 x 4 x 0.9 mm 24 pin QFN, NiPdAu plated Pb-free, RoHS compliant and Halogen free The RF blocks operate over a wide supply voltage range from 2.0 to 4.8 V allowing the SE2435L to be used in battery powered applications over a wide spectrum of the battery discharge curve. Ordering Information Part No. Package Remark SE2435L-S SE2435L-R SE2435L-EK1 24 pin QFN 24 pin QFN N/A Samples Tape & Reel Evaluation kit ANT_SEL CSD CTX CPS TX_IN PA_OUT Functional Block Diagram Logic control PA PA_IN Tx_FLT ANT1 TR ANT2 Rx_FLT LNA_IN LNA Figure 1: Functional Block Diagram Skyworks Solutions, Inc. Phone [781] 376-3000 Fax [781] 376-3100 sales@skyworksinc.com www.skyworksinc.com DST-00356 Rev 1.6 Skyworks Proprietary Information Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice April 10, 2012 1 of 12 DATA SHEET SE2435L: 860 - 930 MHz High Power RF Front End Module VCC1 VCC0 NC VCC2 PA_OUT NC 24 23 22 21 20 19 Pin Out Diagram CSD 1 18 NC PA_IN 2 17 NC CPS 3 16 TX_IN CTX 4 15 NC TX_FLT 5 14 ANT1 TR 6 13 NC 12 ANT2 9 LNA_IN RX_FLT 11 8 GND NC 10 7 ANT_SEL SE2435L Top View Figure 2: SE2435L Pinout Pin Out Description Pin No. Name Description 1 CSD Shutdown control input 2 PA_IN PA input (from Tx filter) 3 CPS Rx path select control input 4 CTX Transmit enable control input 5 TX_FLT 6 TR 7 ANT_SEL 8 GND 9 LNA_IN 10 NC Not connected internally to the device 11 RX_FLT Rx signal from antennas (to Rx filter) 12 ANT2 13 NC 14 ANT1 Transmit signal (to Tx filter) Bi-directional RF signal to/from transceiver Antenna select control input Ground LNA input (from Rx filter) Antenna port 2 Not connected internally to the device Antenna port 1 Skyworks Solutions, Inc. Phone [781] 376-3000 Fax [781] 376-3100 sales@skyworksinc.com www.skyworksinc.com DST-00356 Rev 1.6 Skyworks Proprietary Information Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice April 10, 2012 2 of 12 DATA SHEET SE2435L: 860 - 930 MHz High Power RF Front End Module Pin No. Name Description 15 NC 16 TX_IN 17 NC Not connected internally to the device 18 NC Not connected internally to the device 19 DNC 20 PA_OUT 21 VCC2 22 NC 23 VCC0 Positive power supply 24 VCC1 Positive power supply Paddle GND Exposed die paddle; electrical and thermal ground; Connect to PCB ground Not connected internally to the device Tx signal to antennas (from OMN) Do not connect PA output (to OMN) Positive power supply Not connected internally to the device Absolute Maximum Ratings These are stress ratings only. Exposure to stresses beyond these maximum ratings may cause permanent damage to, or affect the reliability of the device. Avoid operating the device outside the recommended operating conditions defined below. Symbol VCC Definition Note Min. Max. Unit 1 -0.3 5.5 V Control pin voltages -0.3 3.6 V Operating temperature -40 85 C Storage temperature -40 125 C - 1000 V Supply Voltage - No RF TOP TSTORAGE ESD Voltage all pins (HBM) 1 Pin_Tx_max Tx input power at TR port - +10 dBm Pin_Rx_max Rx input power at ANT1 or ANT2 ports - +10 dBm Note: (1) No damage assuming only one parameter is set at limit at a time with all other parameters set at or below the recommended operating conditions. Recommended Operating Conditions Symbol TA VCC Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit Ambient temperature -40 25 85 C Supply voltage on VCC 2.0 4.0 4.8 V Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 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Unit ICC-Tx30 Total Supply Current Tx mode POUT = 30 dBm CPS = CSD = CTX = HIGH - 550 - mA ICC-Tx27 Total Supply Current Tx mode POUT = 27 dBm CPS = CSD = CTX = HIGH - 380 - mA ICC-Tx24 Total Supply Current Tx mode POUT = 24 dBm CPS = CSD = CTX = HIGH - 275 - mA ICQ-Tx Quiescent Current No RF CPS = CSD = CTX = HIGH - 50 - mA ICC-Rx Total Supply Current Rx mode CPS = CSD = HIGH, CTX = 0 V - 6 - mA ICCRxBypass Total Supply Current Rx bypass mode CSD = HIGH, CPS = CTX = 0 V - - 280 uA ICC_OFF Sleep Supply Current No RF, CSD= CTX = CPS = 0 V - 0.05 1 A Logic Characteristics Conditions: TA = 25 C, as measured on Skyworks Solutions' SE2435L-EK1 evaluation board (de-embedded to device), unless otherwise noted. Symbol Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit VIH Logic input high 1.6 - VCC V VIL Logic input low 0 - 0.3 V IIH Logic input high - - 1 A IIL Logic input low - - 1 A Logic Controls Conditions: TA = 25 C Mode Mode description Note CPS CSD CTX 0 All off (sleep mode) 1, 3 0 0 0 1 Rx bypass mode 1, 2 0 1 0 2 Rx LNA mode 1, 2 1 1 0 3 Tx mode 1, 2 X 1 1 Note: (1) Logic `0' level compliant to VIL as specified in the "Logic Characteristics" table (2) Logic `1' level compliant to VIH as specified in the "Logic Characteristics" table (3) All controls must be at logic `0' in order to achieve the specified sleep current Skyworks Solutions, Inc. Phone [781] 376-3000 Fax [781] 376-3100 sales@skyworksinc.com www.skyworksinc.com DST-00356 Rev 1.6 Skyworks Proprietary Information Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice April 10, 2012 4 of 12 DATA SHEET SE2435L: 860 - 930 MHz High Power RF Front End Module Conditions: TA = 25 C Mode description Note CPS CSD CTX ANT_SEL ANT1 port enabled 1 X X X 0 ANT2 port enabled 2 X X X 1 (1) Logic `0' level compliant to VIL as specified in the "Logic Characteristics" table (2) Logic `1' level compliant to VIH as specified in the "Logic Characteristics" table Note: AC Electrical Characteristics, Transmit Conditions: VCC = 4.0 V, TA = 25 C, as measured on Skyworks Solutions' SE2435L-EK1 evaluation board (deembedded to device), all unused ports terminated with 50 , unless otherwise noted. Input port TR, output ports ANT1 and ANT2. Lumped elements filter connected between the Tx_FLT and PA_IN pins. Symbol Parameter FIN Frequency Range Condition Note Min. Typ. 860 - - 31.5 30.5 29.5 28.0 - 27 24 21 18 Max. Unit 930 MHz Pout_900 Output power at ANT1 or ANT2 ports in the 900 - 930 MHz frequency range VCC = 4.8 V VCC = 4.0 V VCC = 3.6 V VCC = 3.0 V Pout_860 Output power at ANT1 or ANT2 ports in the 860 - 870 MHz frequency range VCC = 4.0 V VCC = 3.6 V VCC = 3.0 V VCC = 2.0 V PAE PA Power added efficiency Pout = 28 dBm at PA_OUT port, 915 MHz S21_900 Small Signal Gain 900 - 930 MHz 1 26 - - dB S21_860 Small Signal Gain 860 - 870 MHz 2 26 - - dB S21 Small Signal Gain Variation Gain variation across frequency range 1, 2 - - 2 dBp-p Output Return Loss Into 50 , ANT1 and ANT2 ports 1, 2 - -10 -6 dB HD2 Harmonics POUT = 30 dBm 1, 3 - - -22 dBc HD3 - HD10 Harmonics POUT = 30 dBm 1, 3 - - -72 dBc S22ANT1,2 1, 5 2, 5 dBm - dBm 64 % TON Turn on time 4 - - 1 us TOFF Turn off time 5 - - 1 us STAB RU Stability CW, PIN = 0 dBm 0.1 GHz - 20 GHz Load VSWR = 6:1 All non-harmonically related outputs less than -43 dBm Ruggedness CW, Pout = 30 dBm into 50 No permanent damage Skyworks Solutions, Inc. Phone [781] 376-3000 Fax [781] 376-3100 sales@skyworksinc.com www.skyworksinc.com DST-00356 Rev 1.6 Skyworks Proprietary Information Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice April 10, 2012 5 of 12 DATA SHEET SE2435L: 860 - 930 MHz High Power RF Front End Module Symbol Parameter Condition Note Min. Typ. Max. Unit , Load VSWR = 10:1 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Note: 900 - 930 MHz with specified matching network on the SE2435L-EK1 evaluation board 860 - 870 MHz with specified matching network on the SE2435L-EK1 evaluation board Measured with Continuous Wave signal From 50% of CTX edge to 90% of final RF output power From 50% of CTX edge to 10% of final RF output power AC Electrical Characteristics, Receive Conditions: VCC = 4.0 V, TA = 25 C, as measured on Skyworks Solutions' SE2435L-EK1 evaluation board (deembedded to device), all unused ports terminated with 50 , unless otherwise noted. Input port ANT1 or ANT2, output port TR. 0 connected between the Rx_FLT and LNA_IN pins, in lieu of external filters. Symbol FIN Parameter Condition Note Min. Typ. Max. Unit 860 - 930 MHz 1, 2 14 16 18 dB 1, 2 - 2 2.5 dB 1, 2 -5 -2 - dBm 1, 2 -15 -12 - dBm 1, 2 - -12 -8 dB Frequency Range Rx_gain NF Input 3rd order intercept Input 1-dB compression point CPS = CSD = logic `1', CTX = logic `0' CPS = CSD = logic `1', CTX = logic `0' CPS = CSD = logic `1', CTX = logic `0' CPS = CSD = logic `1', CTX = logic `0' Antenna port return loss Into 50 , ANT1 and ANT2 ports Receive gain Receive noise figure IIP3 IP1dB S11ANT1,2 TON Turn on time 3 - - 1 us TOFF Turn off time 4 - - 1 us G_bp Gain in bypass mode -3 -2 - dB 10 - - dBm IP1dB Note: (1) (2) (3) (4) CPS = CTX = logic `0', CSD = logic `1' Input 1-dB CPS = CTX = logic `0', compression point in CSD = logic `1' bypass mode 900 - 930 MHz 860 - 870 MHz From 50% of CTX edge to 90% of final RF output power From 50% of CTX edge to 10% of final RF output power AC Electrical Characteristics, Diversity Antenna Function Conditions: VCC = 4.0 V, TA = 25 C, as measured on Skyworks Solutions' SE2435L-EK1 evaluation board (deembedded to device), all unused ports terminated with 50 , unless otherwise noted. Symbol ISOLANTSW Parameter Isolation Between ANT1 and ANT2 Ports Note Min. Typ. 1, 2 - -20 Max. - Skyworks Solutions, Inc. Phone [781] 376-3000 Fax [781] 376-3100 sales@skyworksinc.com www.skyworksinc.com DST-00356 Rev 1.6 Skyworks Proprietary Information Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice April 10, 2012 Unit dB 6 of 12 DATA SHEET SE2435L: 860 - 930 MHz High Power RF Front End Module Symbol Parameter Note Min. Typ. Max. Unit Tx_ANT1 Insertion loss from TX_IN to ANT1 1, 2 - 0.8 - dB Tx_ANT2 Insertion loss from TX_IN to ANT2 1, 2 - 0.8 - dB Rx_ANT1 Insertion loss from ANT1 to Rx_FILT 1, 2 - 0.6 - dB Rx_ANT2 Insertion loss from ANT2 to Rx_FILT 1, 2 - 0.6 - dB TxRx_Tx Insertion loss from TR to Tx_FILT 1, 2 - 0.5 - dB TANT1-ANT2_Tx Antenna 1 to Antenna 2 switching time Tx mode 1, 2 - 800 - nsec TANT1-ANT2_Rx Antenna 1 to Antenna 2 switching time Rx mode 1, 2 - 400 - nsec Note: (1) 900 - 930 MHz (2) 860 - 870 MHz Package Drawing 24 23 22 21 20 19 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 18 18 1 2 17 17 2 3 16 16 3 4 15 15 4 5 14 14 5 6 13 13 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 TOP SIDE 12 11 10 9 8 7 BOTTOM SIDE Figure 3: Package Drawing: Topside Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 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(Tsmax) 150C 200C 60 - 120s 60 - 80s - 3C/s (max) 6 mins. (max) 8 mins. (max) 183C 217C Time maintained above tL 60 - 150s 60 - 150s Peak Temperature (tp) 240 5C 260 +0/-5C Time Within 5C of Actual Peak Temperature (tp) 10 - 30s 20 - 40s 6C/s (max) 6C/s (max) Average Ramp-up Rate (TL to TP) Preheat Time (Min. to Max) (ts) Ramp Up Tsmax to tL Time 25C to Peak Temperature Reflow Temperature (tL) Ramp-Down Ramp-Down Rate Skyworks Solutions, Inc. Phone [781] 376-3000 Fax [781] 376-3100 sales@skyworksinc.com www.skyworksinc.com DST-00356 Rev 1.6 Skyworks Proprietary Information Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice April 10, 2012 9 of 12 DATA SHEET SE2435L: 860 - 930 MHz High Power RF Front End Module Reflow Profile (Reference JEDEC J-STD-020) Figure 5: Reflow temperature profile Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 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