10/2008
AWL6950
2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n
WLAN Power Amplier
Data Sheet - Rev 2.5
M21 Package
16 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.3 mm
Surface Mount Module
FEATURES
• 3.6 % EVM @ POUT = +19 dBm with IEEE 802.11a
64 QAM OFDM at 54 Mbps
• 2.7 % EVM @ POUT = +20 dBm with IEEE 802.11g
64 QAM OFDM at 54 Mbps
• -35 dBr ACPR 1st Sidelobe, +22 dBm, with
802.11b CCK/DSSS Root Cosine Filtering, 1 Mbps
• -55 dBr ACPR 2nd Sidelobe, +22 dBm, with
802.11b CCK/DSSS Root Cosine Filtering, 1 Mbps
• 32 dB of Linear Power Gain at 2.4 GHz
• 32 dB of Linear Power Gain at 5 GHz
• Single +3.3 V Supply
• Dual Temperature-Compensated Linear Power
Detectors
• 50 Ω - Matched RF Ports
• Lead-free and RoHS Compliant
• 1 kV ESD Rating (HBM)
• 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.3 mm Surface Mount Module
APPLICATIONS
• 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN
Figure 1: Block Diagram and Pinout
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The ANADIGICS AWL6950 dual band power amplier
is a high performance InGaP HBT power amplier
module designed for transmit applications in the
2.4-2.5 GHz and 4.9-5.9 GHz bands. Matched to 50
at all RF inputs and outputs, the part requires no
additional RF matching components off-chip, making
the AWL6950 the world’s simplest dual band PA
module implementation available. The PA exhibits
unparalleled linearity and efciency for IEEE 802.11g,
802.11b, 802.11a, and 802.11n WLAN systems
under the toughest signal congurations within these
standards.
The power detectors are temperature compensated on
chip, enabling separate single-ended output voltages
for each band with excellent accuracy over a wide
range of operating temperatures. The PA is biased by
a single +3.3 V supply and consumes ultra-low current
in the OFF mode.
Bias Control
V
CC
V
PC
2.4 GHz
RF
IN
2.4 GH
z
RF
O U T
Matching
Network
GND
2.4 GHz
Power Detector
Bias Control
V
CC
V
PC
5 GHz
RF
IN
5 GHz
RF
O U T
GND 5 GHz
Power Detector
Matching
Network
Matching
Network
Matching
Network
The AWL6950 is manufactured using advanced InGaP
HBT technology that offers state-of-the-art reliability,
temperature stability, and ruggedness.
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Table 1: Pin Description
PIN NAME DESCRIPTION
1GND Ground
2RFIN 2G
2 GHz RF Input. ESD protection circuits on this pin provide a DC path to ground.
Avoid applying DC voltage to this pin. RF is internally matched to 50 and AC
coupled to the input stage. Route RF traces as coplanar waveguide using adjacent
ground pins.
3RFIN 5G
5 GHz RF Input. Input stage internally matched to 50. Route as coplanar waveguide
using adjacent ground pins. A shunt inductive matching element included inside the PA
provides a DC path to ground at this pin. Avoid applying DC voltage to this pin.
4GND Ground
5PAON 5G
5 GHz On/Off Control. The recommended use is for on/off control of the PA. Nominally,
0 V applied will turn amplifier completely off;+3.3 V should be used to set amplifier to
maximum output capability.
6GND Ground
7 VCC 5G 5 GHz Supply Voltage. Bias for power transistors of the 5 GHz PA.
8DETOUT 5G 5 GHz Power Detector Output. DC coupled power detector output. An emitter follower
BJT supplies the output for this pin.
9GND Ground
10 RFOUT 5G
5 GHz RF Output. Output stage internally matched to 50. Route as coplanar
waveguide using adjacent ground pins. A shunt inductive matching element included
inside the PA provides a DC path to ground at this pin. Avoid applying DC voltage to
this pin.
11 RFOUT 2G
2 GHz RF Output. ESD protection circuits on this pin provide a DC path to ground.
Avoid applying DC voltage to this pin. RF is internally matched to 50 and AC
coupled to the input stage. Route RF traces as coplanar waveguide using adjacent
ground pins.
12 GND Ground
13 DETOUT 2G 2 GHz Power Detector Output. DC coupled power detector output. An emitter follower
BJT supplies the output for this pin.
14 VCC 2G 2 GHz Power Supply. Bias for power transistors of the 2 GHz PA.
15 GND Ground
16 PAON 2G
2 GHz On/Off Control. The recommended use is for on/off control of the PA. Nominally,
0 V applied will turn amplifier completely off; +3.3 V should be used to set amplifier to
maximum output capability.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Table 2: Absolute Minimum and Maximum Ratings
Stresses in excess of the absolute ratings may cause permanent damage. Functional operation is not implied under
these conditions. Exposure to absolute ratings for extended periods of time may adversely affect reliability.
Table 3: Operating Ranges
The device may be operated safely over these conditions; however, parametric performance is guaranteed only
over the conditions dened in the electrical specications.
PARAMETER MIN MAX UNIT COMMENTS
DC Power Supply (VCC 2 G, VCC 5G) -+4.5 V
Power Control Voltage (PAON 2G, PAON 5G) -+4.5 VNo RF signal applied
DC Current Consumption -700 mA Either PA powered separately
RF Input Level (RFIN 2 G, R F IN 5G) --5 dBm
Operating Ambient Temperature -40 +85 °C
Storage Temperature -55 +150 °C
ESD Tolerance 1000 -V
All pins, forward and reverse
voltage. Human Body Model
(HBM)
PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT COMMENTS
Operating Frequency (f) 2400
4900
-
-
2500
5900 MHz 802.11b/g
802.11a
DC Power Supply Voltage (V
CC
2 G, V
CC
5G) +3.0 +3.3 +3.6 Vwith RF applied
Power Control Voltage (PA
ON
2G, PA
ON
5G) +2.0
0
+3.3
-
+3.6
+0.8 VPA "ON"
PA "SHUTDOWN"
Case Temperature (T
C
)-40 -+85 °C
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Table 4: Electrical Specications - 2.4 GHz Continuous Wave
(TC = +25 °C, VCC 2G = +3.3 V, PAON 2G = +3.3 V)
PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT COMMENTS
P1dB 24.5 26 -dBm
Shutdown Current -30 270 APA
ON
2G = 0 V
Quiescent Current -75 95 mA PA
ON
2G +2.0 V, V
CC
= +3.3 V, RF = off
Input Return Loss --13 -8 dB
Output Return Loss --9 -4 dB
Out of Band Rejection
1 GHz
1.75 GHz
3.2 GHz
4.7 GHz
20
0
5
38
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
dB
Reverse Isolation 40 - - dB
Stability (Spurious) - - -60 dBc 6:1 VSWR, P
OUT
= +23 dBm, -5
O
C
T
ON
Setting Time - - 1 SSettles within 0.5 dB
T
OFF
Setting Time - - 1 S
PA
ON
2G Pin Input
Impedance -6.2 -kMeasured with +3.3 V applied to PA
ON
2G pin
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Table 5: Electrical Specications - 5 GHz Continuous Wave
(TC = +25 °C, VCC 5G = +3.3 V, PAON 5G = +3.3 V)
PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT COMMENTS
P1dB 23 24.5 -dBm
Shutdown Current -32 270 APA
ON
5G = 0 V
Quiescent Current 82 120 160 mA PA
ON
5G +2.0 V, V
CC
= +3.3 V, RF = off
Input Return Loss --20 -10 dB
Output Return Loss --18 -10 dB
Out of Band Rejection
1.5 GHz
3.5 GHz
4 GHz
6.5 GHz
9 GHz
35
12.5
5
5
30
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
dB
Reverse Isolation 40 - - dB
Stability (Spurious) - - -60 dBc 6:1 VSWR, P
OUT
= +22 dBm; -5 OC
T
ON
Setting Time --1SSettles within 0.5 dB
T
OFF
Setting Time --1S
PA
ON
5G Pin Input
Impedance -6.2 -kMeasured with +3.3 V applied to PA
ON
5G
pin
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Notes:
(1) EVM includes system noise oor of 1% (-40 dB).
(2) Spectrum analyzer settings: RBW = 1 MHz; Span = 100 MHz.
Table 6: Electrical Specications - IEEE 802.11g
(TC = +25 °C, VCC 2G = +3.3 V, PAON 2G = +3.3 V, 64 QAM OFDM 54 Mbps)
PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT COMMENTS
Operating Frequency 2400 -2500 MHz
Power Gain 29 32 35 dB
Gain Ripple -0.2 0.5 dB Across any 100 MHz band
Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) -
-
2.7
-31.4
4.5
-27
%
dB
802.11g 54 Mbps data rate
P
OUT
2G = +20 dBm
(1)
Current Consumption -185 215 mA P
OUT
2G = +20 dBm
Harmonics
2fo
3fo
-
-
-53
-54
-39
-48 dBc P
OUT
2G = +23 dBm
(2)
Power Detector Voltage 875 1025 1155 mV P
OUT
2G = +20 dBm
Power Detector Voltage Range 100 -1155 mV -5 < P
OUT
2G < +20 dBm
Power Detector dB Range 25 - - dB -5 < P
OUT
2G < +20 dBm
Minimum Detector Power - - -5 dBm
Maximum Detector Power 20 - - dBm
Detector Resolution 10 - - mV/dB
Detector Variance Over Frequency -0.5 2.9 dB 2.40 - 2.50 GHz
Power Detector Output Load
Impedance 2 - - k
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Table 7: Electrical Specications - IEEE 802.11b
(TC = +25 °C, VCC 2G = +3.3 V, PAON 2G = +3.3 V, CCK/DSSS, 1 Mbps, Gaussian Baseband Filtering)
Note:
(1) Spectrum analyzer settings: RBW = 1 MHz; Span = 100 MHz.
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Table 8: Electrical Specications - IEEE 802.11a
(TC = +25 °C, VCC 5G = +3.3 V, PAON 5G = +3.3 V, 64 QAM OFDM 54 Mbps)
Notes:
(1) EVM includes system noise oor of 1% (-40dB).
(2) Spectrum analyzer settings: RBW = 1 MHz; Span = 100 MHz.
PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT COMMENTS
Operating Frequency 4900 -5900 MHz
Power Gain
26
30
30
28
30
33.5
33.5
31
34
38
36.5
35.5
dB
4.9 GHz
5.25 GHz
5.55 GHz
5.85 GHz
Gain Ripple -0.5 2.0 dB Across any 100 MHz band
Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) -
-
3.6
-29
4.5
-27
%
dB
P
OUT
5G = +19 dBm, 4.9 - 5.85 GHz
802.11a 54 Mbps data rate
(1)
Current Consumption -215 250 mA P
OUT
5G = +19 dBm
Harmonics
2fo
3fo
-
-
-40
-50
-34
-43 dBc P
OUT
5G = +20 dBm
(2)
Power Detector Voltage 910 1070 1225 mV P
OUT
5G = +19 dBm
Power Detector Voltage Range 100 -1225 mV -5 < P
OUT
5G < +20 dBm
Power Detector dB Range 25 - - dB -5 < P
OUT
5G < +20 dBm
Minimum Power Detector - - -5 dBm
Maximum Power Detector 20 - - dBm
Detector Resolution 10 - - mV/dB
Detector Variance Over Frequency -1.1 4.7 dB 4.90 - 5.85 GHz
Power Detector Output Load
Impedance 2 - - k
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Figure 2: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across
Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = +25oC)
802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM
Figure 5: EVM vs. Output Power Across
Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC)
802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM
Figure 3: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across
Temp (Frequency = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V)
802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM
Figure 6: EVM vs. Output Power Across Temp
(Frequency = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V)
802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM
802.11g PERFORMANCE DATA
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Gain (dB)
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Current (mA)
Gain 2.40 GHz
Gain 2.45 GHz
Gain 2.50 GHz
Current 2.40 GHz
Current 2.45 GHz
Current 2.50 GHz
Gain
Current
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Gain (dB)
0
20
40
60
80
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360
Current (mA)
Gain 0C
Gain +25C
Gain +50C
Gain +85C
Current 0C
Current +25C
Current +50C
Current +85C
Current
Gain
0
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Output Power (dBm)
Gain (dB)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
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160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
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360
Current (mA)
Gain 3.0V
Gain 3.3V
Gain 3.6V
Icc 3.0V
Icc 3.3V
Icc 3.6V
Gain
Current
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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Output Power (dBm)
EVM (%)
EVM 0C
EVM +25C
EVM +50C
EVM +85C
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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Output Power (dBm)
EVM (%)
EVM 3.0V
EVM 3.3V
EVM 3.6V
Figure 4: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across
Power Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45 GHz, TC =
25oC) 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM
Figure 7: EVM vs. Output Power Across Power
Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45 GHz, TC = 25oC)
802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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Output Power (dBm)
EVM (%)
EVM 2.40 GHz
EVM 2.45 GHz
EVM 2.50 GHz
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802.11g PERFORMANCE DATA
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Output Power (dBm)
Detector Voltage (V)
Det. Volt. 2.40GHz
Det. Volt. 2.45GHz
Det. Volt. 2.50GHz
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Output Power (dBm)
Detector Voltage (V)
Det. Volt. 0C
Det. Volt. 25C
Det. Volt. 50C
Det. Volt. 85C
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
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Output Power (dBm)
Detector Voltage (V)
Det. Volt. 3.0V
Det. Volt. 3.3V
Det. Volt. 3.6V
Figure 8: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power
Across Frequency (TC = 25oC, VCC = +3.3 V)
802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM
Figure 10: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power
Across Power Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45 GHz,
TC = 25oC) 802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM
Figure 9: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power
Across Temperature (Freq = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V)
802.11g 54 Mbps OFDM
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Output Power (dBm)
Gain (dB)
0
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40
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Current (mA)
Gain 2.40 GHz
Gain 2.45 GHz
Gain 2.50 GHz
Current 2.40 GHz
Current 2.45 GHz
Current 2.50 GHzCurrent
Gain
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
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Output Power (dBm)
Gain (dB)
0
20
40
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80
100
120
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Current (mA)
Gain 0C
Gain +25C
Gain +50C
Gain +85C
Current 0C
Current +25C
Current +50C
Current +85C
Gain
Current
0
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8
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Output Power (dBm)
Gain (dB)
0
20
40
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Current (mA)
Gain 3.0V
Gain 3.3V
Gain 3.6V
Icc 3.0V
Icc 3.3V
Icc 3.6V
Gain
Curren
-62
-60
-58
-56
-54
-52
-50
-48
-46
-44
-42
-40
-38
-36
-34
-32
-30
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Output Power (dBm)
ACPR Sidelobe (dBr)
1st Sidelobe 2.40GHz
1st Sidelobe 2.45GHz
1st Sidelobe 2.50GHz
2nd Sidelobe 2.40GHz
2nd Sidelobe 2.45GHz
2nd Sidelobe 2.50GHz
-62
-60
-58
-56
-54
-52
-50
-48
-46
-44
-42
-40
-38
-36
-34
-32
-30
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Output Power (dBm)
ACPR Sidelobe (dBr)
1st Sidelobe 0C
1st Sidelobe 25C
1st Sidelobe 50C
1st Sidelobe 85C
2nd Sidelobe 0C
2nd Sidelobe 25C
2nd Sidelobe 50C
2nd Sidelobe 85C
-62
-60
-58
-56
-54
-52
-50
-48
-46
-44
-42
-40
-38
-36
-34
-32
-30
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Output Power (dBm)
ACPR Sidelobe (dBr)
1st Sidelobe 3.00V
1st Sidelobe 3.30V
1st Sidelobe 3.60V
2nd Sidelobe 3.00V
2nd Sidelobe 3.30V
2nd Sidelobe 3.60V
Figure 11: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across
Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = +25oC)
802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.5), 1 Mbps
Figure 14: ACPR vs. Output Power Across
Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC)
802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.5), 1 Mbps
Figure 12: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across
Temp (Freq = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V)
802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.5), 1 Mbps
Figure 15: ACPR vs. Output Power Across Temp
(Freq = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V)
802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.5), 1 Mbps
Figure 13: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power
Across Power Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45 GHz,
TC = 25oC) 802.11b Gaussian Filtering
(BT = 0.5), 1 Mbps
Figure 16: ACPR vs. Output Power Across Power
Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45 GHz, TC = 25oC)
802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.5), 1 Mbps
802.11b PERFORMANCE DATA
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Output Power (dBm)
Detector Voltage (V)
Det. Volt. 2.40GHz
Det. Volt. 2.45GHz
Det. Volt. 2.50GHz
0.0
0.1
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Output Power (dBm)
Detector Voltage (V)
Det. Volt. 0C
Det. Volt. 25C
Det. Volt. 50C
Det. Volt. 85C
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
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Output Power (dBm)
Detector Voltage (V)
Det. Volt. 3.0V
Det. Volt. 3.3V
Det. Volt. 3.6V
Figure 17: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power
Across Frequency (TC = 25oC, VCC = +3.3 V)
802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.5), 1 Mbps
Figure 19: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power
Across Power Supply Voltage (Freq = 2.45 GHz,
TC = 25oC) 802.11b Gaussian Filtering
(BT = 0.5), 1 Mbps
Figure 18: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power
Across Temp (Freq = 2.45 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V)
802.11b Gaussian Filtering (BT = 0.5), 1 Mbps
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802.11a PERFORMANCE DATA
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Output Power (dBm)
Gain (dB)
120
140
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380
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420
Current (mA)
Gain 4.90 GHz
Gain 5.25 GHz
Gain 5.55 GHz
Gain 5.85 GHz
Icc 4.90 GHz
Icc 5.25 GHz
Icc 5.55 GHz
Icc 5.85 GHz
Current
Gain
6
8
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Output Power (dBm)
Gain (dB)
120
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420
Current (mA)
Gain 0C
Gain +25C
Gain +50C
Gain +85C
Current 0C
Current +25C
Current +50C
Current +85C
Current
Gain
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8
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34
36
8910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Output Power (dBm)
Gain (dB)
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
340
360
380
Current (mA)
Gain 3.0V
Gain 3.3V
Gain 3.6V
Icc 3.0V
Icc 3.3V
Icc 3.6V
Current
Gain
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
8910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Output Power (dBm)
EVM (%)
EVM 4.90 GHz
EVM 5.25 GHz
EVM 5.55 GHz
EVM 5.85 GHz
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
8910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Output Power (dBm)
EVM (%)
EVM 0C
EVM +25C
EVM +50C
EVM +85C
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
8910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Output Power (dBm)
EVM (%)
EVM 3.0V
EVM 3.3V
EVM 3.6V
Figure 20: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across
Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = +25oC)
802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM
Figure 23: EVM vs. Output Power Across
Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC)
802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM
Figure 21: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across
Temp (Freq = 5.25 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V)
802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM
Figure 24: EVM vs. Output Power Across Temp
(Freq = 5.25 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V)
802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM
Figure 22: Gain and ICC vs. Output Power Across
Power Supply Voltage (Freq = 5.25 GHz, TC =
25oC)
Figure 25: EVM vs. Output Power Across Power
Supply Voltage (Freq = 5.25 GHz, TC = 25oC)
802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM
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0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
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Output Power (dBm)
Detector Voltage (V)
Det. Volt. 4.90GHz
Det. Volt. 5.25GHz
Det. Volt. 5.55GHz
Det. Volt. 5.85GHz
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
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Output Power (dBm)
Detector Voltage (V)
Det. Volt. 0C
Det. Volt. 25C
Det. Volt. 50C
Det. Volt. 85C
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
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Output Power (dBm)
Detector Voltage (V)
Det. Volt. 3.0V
Det. Volt. 3.3V
Det. Volt. 3.6V
Figure 26: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power
Across Frequency (TC = 25oC, VCC = +3.3 V)
802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM
Figure 28: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power
Across Power Supply Voltage (Freq = 5.25 GHz,
TC = 25oC) 802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM
Figure 27: Detector Voltage vs. Output Power Across
Temperature (Freq = 5.25 GHz, VCC = +3.3 V)
802.11a 54 Mbps OFDM
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Figure 29: 2.4 GHz Return Losses Across
Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC)
S-PARAMETER PERFORMANCE DATA
-26
-24
-22
-20
-18
-16
-14
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
0.511.5 22.5 33.5 44.5 5
Frequency (GHz)
Return Loss (dB)
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
-40
-36
-32
-28
-24
-20
-16
-12
-8
-4
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
0.511.522.533.544.55
Frequency (GHz)
S21 Response (dB)
S21 Response
-26
-24
-22
-20
-18
-16
-14
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
012345678910
Frequency (GHz)
Return Loss (dB)
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
-40
-36
-32
-28
-24
-20
-16
-12
-8
-4
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
012345678910
Frequency (GHz)
S21 Response (dB)
S21 Response
Figure 30: 2.4 GHz S21 Response Across
Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC)
Figure 31: 5 GHz Return Losses Across
Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC)
Figure 32: 5 GHz S21 Response Across
Frequency (VCC = +3.3 V, TC = 25oC)
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Figure 33: Application Circuit
5 GHz RF
OUT
2.4 GHz RF
OU
T
2.4 GHz RF
IN
C1
1.0 F
C2
1.0 F
AWL6950
GND
1
RF
IN
2G
2
RF
IN
5G
3
GND
4
PAON 5G
5
GND
6
PAON 2G 16
GND 15
V
CC
2G 14
DET
OUT
2G 13
DET
OUT
5G
8
GND9
V
CC
5G
7
RF
OUT
5G 10
GND12
RF
OUT
2G 11
5 GHz RF
IN
PAON 2G
PAON 5G
DET
OUT
5G
DET
OUT
2G
V
CC
V
CC
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PACKAGE OUTLINE
Figure 34: M21 Package Outline - 16 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.3 mm Surface Mount Module
Figure 35: Branding Specication
E
EA
B
C
G
F
F
D
H
PIN 1
TOP VIEW SIDE VIEWBACK VIEW
PIN 1
PIN 16
DIMENSION MINTYP MAX
A1.221.301.40
B -- 0.30 --
C0.225 --0.505
D -- 0.075 --
E3.884.004.12
F2.56 --2.73
G -- 0.65 --
H0.225 --0.505
MILLIMETERS
Top BrandNotes
C C = T H : TH AILA N D, TW: TAIWAN,
PH: PHIL IP PINE S, CH: CHIN A ,
ID: INDONE SIA; HK: HONG KONG ,
US: UNIT E D STATES
FOUR
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Figure 36: Recommended PCB Layout
12mil
31.5mil
1mil 8mil
4mil
45mil
100mil
10mil Via
11.6mil
25.6mil25.6mil 25.6mil
24.6mil
Solder Paste Mask
(Quantity = 4)
Solder Mask for
Device Pins
Solder Mask for
Device Ground Pad
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NOTES
WARNING
ANADIGICS products are not intended for use in life support appliances, devices or systems. Use of an ANADIGICS product
in any such application without written consent is prohibited.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
ANADIGICS, Inc.
141 Mount Bethel Road
Warren, New Jersey 07059, U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (908) 668-5000
Fax: +1 (908) 668-5132
URL: http://www.anadigics.com
E-mail: Mktg@anadigics.com
ANADIGICS, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to its products or to discontinue any product at any time without notice.
The product specications contained in Advanced Product Information sheets and Preliminary Data Sheets are subject to
change prior to a product’s formal introduction. Information in Data Sheets have been carefully checked and are assumed
to be reliable; however, ANADIGICS assumes no responsibilities for inaccuracies. ANADIGICS strongly urges customers
to verify that the information they are using is current before placing orders.
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ORDERING INFORMATION
ORDER NUMBER TEMPERATURE
RANGE
PACKAGE
DESCRIPTION COMPONENT PACKAGING
AWL6950RM21P8 -40 °C to +85°C
RoHS-compliant 16 Pin
4 mm x 4 mm x 1.3 mm
Surface Mount Module
2,500 piece Tape and Reel
AWL6950RM21P0 -40 °C to +85°C
RoHS-compliant 16 Pin
4 mm x 4 mm x 1.3 mm
Surface Mount Module
1-999 piece Tubes
AWL6950RM21P6 -40 °C to +85°C
RoHS-compliant 16 Pin
4 mm x 4 mm x 1.3 mm
Surface Mount Module
1-999 piece Tray
EVA6950RM21 -40 °C to +85°C
RoHS-compliant 16 Pin
4 mm x 4 mm x 1.3 mm
Surface Mount Module
1 piece Evaluation Board