Preliminary

3.3 V, 2.5 GHz Wi-Fi

Linear Power Amplifier
AP157-317
Features -317
■ IEEE 802.11b
0.157
0.079
■ 1800–2500 MHz Operation (4.00 mm) BSC
(2.00 mm)
0.148 0.058
■ 18 dB Small Signal Gain (3.75 mm)
0.058
(1.47mm)
BSC 1
16 1
0.062
(1.47 mm)
■ 27 dBm P1 dB @ 2.4 GHz 0.148 2 0.157
2 (0.16 mm)

(3.75 mm) (4.00 mm) 0.079

■ Uses Single DC Bias Supply BSC BSC (2.00 mm)

■ Low Cost Plastic Package PIN 0.024

0.031
(0.80 mm)
INDICATOR (0.60 mm) 0.124 BSC
■ Availiable on Tape & Reel REF. (0.32 mm)
0.025 (0.65 mm)
+ 0.004 (0.10 mm)
12˚ MAX. 0.039
Description (1.00 mm) MAX.

The ENP2B-317 is a linear, medium power amplifier 0.001 (0.025 mm)

SEATING PLANE
designed for low voltage operation. The device is + 0.001 (0.025 mm)
manufactured on our advanced InGap HBT transistor
process. It is designed for use as the power amplifier in
WLAN and other 2.5 GHz spread spectrum transmitters. Absolute Maximum Ratings
The amplifier is packaged in a 16 pin 4 x 4 mm micro lead Characteristic Value
package. RF Input Power 15 dBm
Supply Current 600 mA
Supply Voltage 6V
Operating Temperature -40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature -65°C to +125°C

Electrical Specifications at 25°C

Parameter Condition Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Frequency Range IC = 350 MHz 1800 2500 dB
Small Signal Gain IC = 350 Ga 18 dB
Max Saturated Output Power 29 31 dBm
Max. Linear Output Power 802.11 Modulation 26 dBm
11 Mbits Meeting 802.11b
Spectral Mask
Output Power at 1 dB Compression F = 2.4 GHz P1 dB 26 27 dBm
Input and Output VSWR F = 1800–2500 MHz VSWR 1.8
Input Impedance 50 Ω
Operating Voltage Amplifier DC Voltage VD 3 3.3 4.5 V
Reverse Isolation Isol. 30 dB
Current Consumption POut @ Max. Out 500 mA
POut @ 27 dBm 350 mA
Quiescent 125 mA

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3.3 V, 2.5 GHz Wi-Fi Linear Power Amplifier AP157-317

Suggested Circuit
VCC+

GND
L1 C8
10 nH 1n GND
C1 C2
C9
7p 7p
1n
GND GND
2.3 x 1.4 mm Pad
GND GND L2
C10 GND

16 VCC1

15 VCC1

14 VCC1
Q1 22 nH (0603)
C4 C3 1 GND 13 2.4 pF
NC C11
Input 15 p 2p
GND 2 12 2.5 x 4 mm 1 pF
T1 Input Output
Pad Output
0.35 x 0.6 mm 3 11
VB Q1 Output T2 T3
C5 C13
1n 4 10 0.2 x 1.2 mm 0.35 x 6 mm
R1 VREG Output C = 1.6 pF 15 pF
510
VREG GND 5
VB Q2 GND
9 C12
6
GND 1 pF
7

8
C6
1n GND
R2
GND
130
C7
1n
GND

Pin Out
GND

VCC1

VCC1

VCC1

NC

1 16 15 14 13

RF IN 2 12 RF Out

VB Q1 3 11 RF Out

VREG 4 10 RF Out

5 6 7 8 9
VB Q2

NC

NC

NC

GND

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