2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n
WLAN Power Amplifier
Data Sheet - Rev 2.1
AWL6951
FEATURES
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3.3 % EVM @ P
OUT
= +19 dBm with IEEE 802.11a
64 QAM OFDM at 54 Mbps
2.9 % EVM @ P
OUT
= +20 dBm with IEEE 802.11g
64 QAM OFDM at 54 Mbps
-36 dBr ACPR 1st Sidelobe, +21 dBm, with 802.11b
CCK/DSSS Root Cosine Filtering, 1 Mbps
-54 dBr ACPR 2nd Sidelobe, +21 dBm, with 802.11b
CCK/DSSS Root Cosine Filtering, 1 Mbps
32 dB of Linear Power Gain at 2.4 GHz
29 dB of Linear Power Gain at 5 GHz
Single +3.3 V Supply
Operational Voltage Range Extended to +4.4 V Max
Dual Temperature-Compensated Linear Power
Detectors
50
Ω
- Matched RF Ports
1 kV ESD Rating (HBM)
4 mm x 4 mm x 1.3 mm Surface Mount Module
802.11a/b/g/n WLAN: Notebooks, VoIP Handsets,
PDA Mobile Phones
AW
L6
951
M22 Package
16 Pin 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.3 mm
Surface Mount Module
APPLICATIONS
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The ANADIGICS AWL6951 dual band power amplifier is The AWL6951 is manufactured using advanced InGaP
a high performance InGaP HBT power amplifier module HBT technology that offers state-of-the-art reliability,
designed for transmit applications in the 2.4-2.5 GHz temperature stability and ruggedness.
and 4.9-5.9 GHz band. Matched to 50
at all RF inputs
2.4 GHz
PA
and outputs, the part requires no additional RF matching
V
CC
Power Detector
GND
On/Off
components off-chip, making the AWL6951 the world’s
simplest dual band PA module implementation available.
Bias Control
The PA exhibits unparalleled linearity and efficiency for
IEEE 802.11g, 802.11b and 802.11a WLAN systems
GHz
2.4 GHz
Matching
Matching
under the toughest signal configurations within these
2.4
RF
IN
Network
Network
RF
OUT
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.
5 GHz
RF
IN
Matching
Network
Matching
Network
5 GHz
RF
OUT
Bias Control
GND
PA
On/Off
V
CC
5 GHz
Power Detector
Figure 1: Block Diagram and Pinout
09/2007
ANADIGICS [ ANADIGICS, INC ]
