QPC9314
High Power Switch LNA Module
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16 Pin 8 mm x 8 mm leadless SMT Package
Key Features
• 2.3-2.7 GHz frequency range
• Integrates a high power switch, two LNA stages, a 1-bit
DSA, pin diode driver circuits, and dc converter
• Ideal for TDD systems with an isolator
• Only requires a 5 V supply with 3.3 V logic Ctrl.
• Max RF Input power: 52 W Pavg (8 dB PAR)
• 33 or 24 dB gain (Rx high and Rx low gain mode)
• 1.2 dB noise figure
• +33 dBm OIP3 (Rx mode)
• 0.65 dB Insertion Loss (Tx mode)
• Compact package size, 8x8 mm
Applications
• Wireless Infrastructure
• Macro or picocell base stations
• TDD-based architectures
Product Overview
The Qorvo® QPC9314 is a highly integrated front-end
module targeted for TDD macro or picocell base stations.
The LNA switch module integrates RF functional blocks
such as a pin-diode based high power switch capable of
handling up to 52 W with an LTE signal (8 dB PAR) along
with two LNA stages, and a 1-bit DSA to provide a high and
low gain mode. Further integration is also implemented
where the pin diode driver and dc-dc converter circuits are
implemented inside the module to enable only the need for
an external 5 V power supply. The control voltage for the
switch and gain control. mode is with 3.3 V logic.
The QPC9314 can be utilized across the 2.3-2.7 GHz range
to provide 1.2 dB noise figure for operation in the receive
mode and 0.5 dB insertion loss in the transmit mode. The
LNAs utilize Qorvo’s high performance E-pHEMT process
while the switch allows for power levels up to 330 W peak
power to be routed to an external load termination.
The QPC9314 is packaged in a RoHS-compliant, compact
8x8 mm surface-mount leadless package. The switch LNA
module is targeted for wireless infrastructure applications
configured for TDD-based architectures.
Functional Block Diagram
Top View
Ordering Information
Part No.
Description
QPC9314TR13
2500 pcs on a 13” reel
QPC9314SR
100 pcs on a 7” reel
QPC9314EVB
Evaluation board
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Rating
Storage Temperature
-50 to 150 °C
Max Operating Temperature
+115 °C
VCC
+6 V
RF at ANT (Tx Mode) (1)
+47.2 dBm
RF at ANT (Tx Mode) (2)
+44.2 dBm
RF at ANT (Tx Mode) (3)
+46.0 dBm
RF at ANT (Rx Mode) (2)
+20 dBm
Notes:
1. 10s, 8 dB PAR, 88% duty cycle, +100°C, 1CH LTE
2. Indefinitely, 8 dB PAR, 88% duty cycle, +100°C, 1CH LTE
3. 20s, 8 dB PAR, 80% duty cycle, +100°C, 1CH LTE
Operation of this device outside the parameter ranges
given above may cause permanent damage.
Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Units
VCC
+4.75
+5
+5.25
V
T/R Mode Low Voltage
0
0.8
V
T/R Mode High Voltage
2.0
3.6
V
TCASE
−40
+105
°C
Tj for >106 hours MTTF(4)
+190
°C
Notes:
4. For Rx Mode operation
Electrical specifications are measured at specified test conditions.
Specifications are not guaranteed over all recommended operating
conditions.
Electrical Specifications
Test conditions unless otherwise noted: VCC = +5.0 V, Temp. = +25 °C, 50 Ω system
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Units
Operational Frequency Range
2300
2700
MHz
Test Frequency
2595
MHz
Gain
Rx mode, high gain mode
31
33
dB
Rx mode, low gain mode
22
24
dB
Gain Flatness
Rx mode, 2.3-2.4 GHz or 2.5-2.7 GHz
0.4
dB
Noise Figure
Rx mode, high gain mode
1.2
1.4
dB
Rx mode, low gain mode
1.5
1.7
dB
Input IP3
Rx mode, high gain mode
-3.0
1.0
dBm
Rx mode, low gain mode
8
dBm
Input P1dB
Rx mode, high gain mode
-10
dBm
Rx mode, low gain mode
-4
dBm
Input Return Loss
Rx mode, ANT port
16
20
dB
Output Return Loss
Rx mode, high gain mode, Rx Out port
13
dB
Reverse Isolation
Rx mode
55
dB
Insertion Loss
Tx mode
0.5
1.0
dB
Input P0.1dB
Tx mode
47.6
dBm
Return Loss
Tx mode, ANT and TERM ports
15
dB
Operating Current
Rx mode
250
300
mA
Tx mode
140
180
mA
Switching Time (ANT to Rx Out)
50% of CTL to 10% / 90% of RF Output
1.1
uS
In Band Spurious Emission (5)
Rx Mode at Rx out with Pin = -49dBm (6)
-85
dBc
Out of Band Emissions (7)
Rx Mode at Rx out from DC to 12275MHz
-59
dBm
Thermal Resistance
Rx mode
30
°C/W
Tx mode
22
°C/W
Notes: 5. Pin is a CW signal swept from 2.3 to 2.7GHz. Spec refers to any spurious mixing product that occurs from 2.3 to 2.7GHz.
6. Recommend to follow Qorvo EVB layout for lowest spur level any deviation can increase spur level.
7. Measure Pout with IBW = 4.5Mhz over frequency range with no input power applied.
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High Power Switch LNA Module
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Bill of Material
Ref Des
Value
Description
Manuf.
Part Number
n/a
n/a
Printed Circuit Board
U1
n/a
High Power Switch LNA Module
Qorvo
QPC9314
R1, R2
0 Ω
Resistor, Chip, 0402, 5%
Various
C1, C6
1 uF
Capacitor, Chip, 0603, 20%, X7R
Various
C2, C3
10 pF
Capacitor, Chip, 0402, NPO/COG, 5%
Various
C4, C5
2.2 uF
Capacitor, Chip, 1210, 100 V, 10%, X7R
Various
D1
n/a
Diode 200 V 200 mA SOT23
Various
L1
10 uH
Inductor, Power, 10 uH, 20%, 0.84 A
TDK
VLCF4020T-100MR85
Application Circuit Schematic and Layout
Logic Table
Parameter
High
Low
T/R
Rx Mode
Tx Mode
GR
Rx Low Gain
Rx High Gain
J1
ANT
J2
RXOUT
16
15
13
14
4
2
3
1
9
11
12
6
7
8
5
LNA
10
DC-DC
Conversion
DSA
LNA
J3
TERM
C1
1 uF
C2
10 pF
C4
2.2 uF
C5
2.2 uF
C3
10 pF
C6
1 uF
D1
R1
0
R2
0
J4-P6
GR
J4-P4
T/R J4-P10
Vcc
L1
10 uH
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Typical Performance – Rx Mode (High Gain)
Parameter
Conditions (1)
Typical Value
Units
Frequency
2300
2500
2700
MHz
Gain
33
33
33
dB
Input IP3
Pin = -33 dBm/tone, Δf=1 MHz
+1.5
+1.0
+1.5
dBm
Input P1dB
-10.2
-10.2
-10.7
dBm
Noise Figure
De-embedded from Evaluation board PCB
1.1
1.1
1.2
dB
Return Loss
ANT port
20
20
20
dB
Return Loss
Rx Out port
13
12
12
dB
Reverse Isolation
Rx Out to ANT port
56
55
54
dB
Notes:
1. Test conditions unless otherwise noted: VCC = +5.0 V, T/R = 3 V, GR = 0 V, Temp. = +25 °C
Performance Plots – Rx Mode (High Gain)
Test conditions unless otherwise noted: VCC = +5.0 V, T/R = 3 V, GR = 0 V; Temp.= +25 °C
30
31
32
33
34
35
2300 2400 2500 2600 2700
|S21| (dB)
Frequency (MHz)
RX Gain
-40C
+25C
+100C
-50
-45
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
2300 2400 2500 2600 2700
|S11| (dB)
Frequency (MHz)
ANT Return Loss
-40C
+25C
+100C
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
2300 2400 2500 2600 2700
|S22| (dB)
Frequency (MHz)
Rx Out Return Loss
-40C
+25C
+100C
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
2300 2400 2500 2600 2700
|S12| (dB)
Frequency (MHz)
Reverse Isolation
-40C
+25C
+100C
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2300 2350 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 2700
Noise Figure (dB)
Frequency (MHz)
Noise Figure
-40C +25C +100C
De-embedded from eval board
-5
0
5
10
2300 2350 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 2700
Input IP3 (dBm)
Frequency (MHz)
Input IP3
-40C +25C +100C
Pin = -33 dBm/tone
∆F = 1 MHz
-14
-13
-12
-11
-10
-9
2300 2350 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 2700
Input P1dB
Frequency (MHz)
Input P1dB
-40C +25C +100C
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Typical Performance – Rx Mode (Low Gain)
Parameter
Conditions (1)
Typical Value
Units
Frequency
2300
2500
2700
MHz
Gain
23.7
23.5
23.2
dB
Input IP3
Pin = -33 dBm/tone, Δf=1 MHz
+7.8
+7.7
+7.7
dBm
Input P1dB
-3.3
-4.0
-4.3
dBm
Noise Figure
De-embedded from Evaluation board PCB
1.4
1.4
1.5
dB
Return Loss
ANT port
19
20
20
dB
Return Loss
Rx Out port
15
15
15
dB
Reverse Isolation
Rx Out to ANT port
65
70
62
dB
Notes:
1. Test conditions unless otherwise noted: VCC = +5.0 V, T/R = 3 V, GR = 3 V, Temp. = +25 °C
Performance Plots – Rx Mode (Low Gain)
Test conditions unless otherwise noted: VCC = +5.0 V, T/R = 3 V, GR = 3 V; Temp.= +25 °C
20
21
22
23
24
25
2300 2400 2500 2600 2700
|S21| (dB)
Frequency (MHz)
RX Gain
-40C
+25C
+100C
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
2300 2400 2500 2600 2700
|S11| (dB)
Frequency (MHz)
ANT Return Loss
-40C
+25C
+100C
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
2300 2400 2500 2600 2700
|S22| (dB)
Frequency (MHz)
Rx Out Return Loss
-40C
+25C
+100C
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
2300 2400 2500 2600 2700
|S12| (dB)
Frequency (MHz)
Reverse Isolation
-40C
+25C
+100C
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2300 2350 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 2700
Noise Figure (dB)
Frequency (MHz)
Noise Figure
-40C +25C +100C
De-embedded from eval board
0
5
10
15
2300 2350 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 2700
Input IP3 (dBm)
Frequency (MHz)
Input IP3
-40C +25C +100C
Pin = -33 dBm/tone
∆F = 1 MHz
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
2300 2350 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 2700
Input P1dB
Frequency (MHz)
Input P1dB
-40C +25C +100C
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Typical Performance – Tx Mode
Parameter
Conditions (1)
Typical Value
Units
Frequency
2300
2500
2700
MHz
Insertion Loss
De-embedded from Evaluation board PCB
0.5
0.5
0.5
dB
Input Compression
Pin = +47.2 dBm
0.05
0.07
0.07
dB
Return Loss
ANT port
16
20
20
dB
Return Loss
TERM port
17
20
20
dB
Notes:
1. Test conditions unless otherwise noted: VCC = +5.0 V, T/R = 0 V, GR = 0 V, Temp. = +25 °C
Performance Plots – Tx Mode
Test conditions unless otherwise noted: VCC = +5.0 V, T/R = 0 V, GR = 0 V; Temp.= +25 °C. Evaluation board PCB loss = 0.3dB.
-1.0
-0.9
-0.8
-0.7
-0.6
-0.5
-0.4
-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
0.0
2300 2400 2500 2600 2700
|S31| (dB)
Frequency (MHz)
Tx mode Insertion Loss
-40C
+25C
+100C
De-embedded from eval board
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
2300 2400 2500 2600 2700
|S11| (dB)
Frequency (MHz)
ANT Return Loss
-40C
+25C
+100C
-55
-50
-45
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
2300 2400 2500 2600 2700
|S33| (dB)
Frequency (MHz)
Term Return Loss
-40C
+25C
+100C
-1.0
-0.8
-0.6
-0.4
-0.2
0.0
2300 2350 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 2700
Gain Compression (dB)
Frequency (MHz)
Input P0.1dB
-40C +25C +115C
Pin = +47.2 dBm
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Application Circuit for Reduced Spurious
This section describes an alternative way to route the DC-DC converter signals for further improvement of in-band spurious
emissions.
Spurious Performance – Modified PCB
Test conditions unless otherwise noted: VCC = +5.0 V, T/R = 0 V, RFin = -35dBm CW; Temp.= +25 °C
Original PCB Configuration
Modified PCB Configuration
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Application Circuit Schematic and Layout – Modified PCB
Note:
R3 is the only additional component. All other parts are same as unmodified Evaluation Board
Bill of Material – Modified PCB
Ref Des
Value
Description
Manuf.
Part Number
n/a
n/a
Printed Circuit Board
U1
n/a
High Power Switch LNA Module
Qorvo
QPB9325
R1, R2
0 Ω
Resistor, Chip, 0402, 5%
Various
C1, C6
1 uF
Capacitor, Chip, 0603, 20%, X7R
Various
C2, C3
10 pF
Capacitor, Chip, 0402, NPO/COG, 5%
Various
C4, C5
2.2 uF
Capacitor, Chip, 1210, 100 V, 10%, X7R
Various
D1
n/a
Diode 200 V 200 mA SOT23
Various
L1
10 uH
Inductor, Power, 10 uH, 20%, 0.84 A
TDK
VLCF4020T-100MR85
R3
1 kΩ
Resistor, Chip, 0402, 5%
Various
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Pin Configuration and Description
Top View
Pin No.
Label
Description
1
ANT
RF antenna input/output port 50 ohms.
2, 13, 14, 15
NC
No Connection.
3
T/R
Switch Control, Tx mode Low state, Rx mode High state.
4
VCC
DC Power Supply Voltage.
5
LA
External inductor connection for internal power supply.
6
LB
External inductor connection for internal power supply.
7
DA
External diode anode connection for internal power supply.
8
DB
External diode cathode connection for internal power supply.
9
CA
External bypass capacitor connection.
10
CB
External bypass capacitor connection.
11
GR
Rx mode Gain control, High = Low gain mode, Low = High gain mode.
12
Rx OUT
RF LNA output port 50 ohms.
16
TERM
RF termination port 50 ohms.
Backside Pad
GND
Ground connection. The back side of the package should be connected to the
ground plan though as short of a connection as possible. PCB via holes under the
device are required.
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Package Marking and Dimensions
Marking: Part number – QPC9314
Trace Code – Assigned by assembly sub-contractor
Notes:
1. All dimensions are in microns. Angles are in degrees.
2. Dimension and tolerance formats conform to ASME Y14.4M-1994.
3. The terminal #1 identifier and terminal numbering conform to JESD 95-1 SPP-012.
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Handling Precautions
Parameter
Rating
Standard
Caution!
ESD-Sensitive Device
ESD – Human Body Model (HBM)
Class 1C
ESDA / JEDEC JS-001-2012
ESD – Charged Device Model (CDM)
Class C3
JEDEC JESD22-C101F
MSL – Moisture Sensitivity Level
Level 3
IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020
Solderability
Compatible with both lead-free (260°C max. reflow temp.) and tin/lead (245°C max. reflow temp.) soldering processes.
Solder profiles available upon request.
Contact plating: Electrolytic plated Au over Ni
RoHS Compliance
This part is compliant with 2011/65/EU RoHS directive (Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and
Electronic Equipment) as amended by Directive 2015/863/EU.
This product also has the following attributes:
• Product uses RoHS Exemption 7c-I to meet RoHS Compliance requirements.
• Halogen Free (Chlorine, Bromine)
• Antimony Free
• TBBP-A (C15H12Br402) Free
• PFOS Free
• SVHC Free
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