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Produc t Desc ription
Ordering Information
Typic al Applic ations
Features
Func tional Block Diagram
RF Micro Devices, Inc.
7628 Thorndike Road
Greensboro, NC 27409, USA
Tel (336) 664 1233
Fax (336) 664 0454
http://www.rfmd.com
Optimum Technology Matching Applied
Si BJT
GaAs HBT
Si Bi-CMOS
SiGe HBT
GaAs MESFET
Si CMOS
1
G
16
V
15
V
14
N
13
2
3
RF IN
4
GND1
9
G
8
V
7
A
6
A
5
V
12
RF OUT
11
RF OUT
10
RF OUT
2
GND2
RF2173
3V GS M POWER AMPLIFIER
3V GSM Cellular Handsets
3V Dual-Band/Triple-Band Handsets
GPRS Compatible
Commercial and Consumer Systems
Portable Battery-Powered Equipment
The RF2173 is a high power, high efficiency power ampli-
fier module offering high performance in GSM or GPRS
applications. The device is manufactured on an advanced
GaAs HBT process, and has been designed for use as
the final RF amplifier in GSM hand-held digital cellular
equipment and other applications in the 800MHz to
950MHz band. On-board power control provides over
70dB of control range with an analog voltage input, and
provides power down with a logic "low" for standby opera-
tion. The device is self-contained with 50
input and the
output can be easily matched to obtain optimum power
and efficiency characteristics. The RF2173 can be used
together with the RF2174 for dual-band operation. The
device is packaged in an ultra-small plastic package, min-
imizing the required board space.
Single 2.7V to 4.8V Supply Voltage
+36dBm Output Power at 3.5V
32dB Gain with Analog Gain Control
56% Efficiency
800MHz to 950MHz Operation
Supports GSM and E-GSM
RF2173
RF2173 PCBA
3V GSM Power Amplifier
Fully Assembled Evaluation Board
2
Rev A4 010914
3.75
3.75
+
1.50 SQ
4.00
4.00
1
0.45
0.28
3.20
1.60
0.75
0.50
12°
INDEX AREA 3
1.00
0.90
0.75
0.65
0.05
0.00
NOTES:
5
Package Warpage: 0.05 max.
4
Pins 1 and 9 are fused.
Shaded Pin is Lead 1.
1
Dimension applies to plated terminal and is measured between
0.10 mm and 0.25 mm from terminal tip.
2
The terminal #1 identifier and terminal numbering convention
shall conform to JESD 95-1 SPP-012. Details of terminal #1
identifier are optional, but must be located within the zone
indicated. The identifier may be either a mold or marked
feature.
3
0.80
TYP
2
1
Dimensions in mm.
Package S tyle: LCC , 16-Pin, 4 x 4