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1EDS-104666 Rev B
Preliminary
Sirenza Microdevices’ SZP-3026Z is a high linearity single
stage class AB Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT)
amplifier housed in a proprietary surface-mountable plastic
encapsulated package. This HBT amplifier is made with
InGaP on GaAs device technology and fabricated with
MOCVD for an ideal combination of low cost and high reli-
ability.
This product is specifically designed as a flexible final or
driver stage for 802.16 equipment in the 2.7-3.8GHz bands.
It can run from a 3V to 6V supply. It is prematched to ~5
ohms on the input for broadband performance and ease of
matching at the board level. It features an output power
detector, on/off power control, ESD protection, excellent
overall robustness and a proprietary hand reworkable and
thermally enhanced SOF-26 package. This product fea-
tures a RoHS Compliant and Green package with matte tin
finish, designated by the ‘Z’ suffix.
Key Specifications
Symbol Parameters: Test Conditions, 3.4-3.6GHz App circuit,
Z0 = 50, VCC = 5.0V, Iq = 460mA, TBP = 30ºC Unit Min. Typ. Max.
fOFrequency of Operation MHz 2700 3800
P1dB Output Power at 1dB Compression – 3.5GHz dBm 32.0 33.5
S21 Small Signal Gain – 3.5GHz dB 10.3 11.8
Pout Output power at 2.5% EVM 802.11g 54Mb/s - 3.5GHz dBm 26.0
IM3 Third Order Suppression (Pout=23dBm per tone) - 3.5GHz dBc -44 -41
NF Noise Figure at 3.5GHz dB 5.9
IRL Worst Case Input Return Loss 3.4-3.6GHz dB 10 14
ORL Worst Case Output Return Loss 3.4-3.6GHz 6 9
Vdet Range Output Voltage Range for Pout=10dBm to 33dBm V0.9 to 2.2
Icq Quiescent Current (Vcc = 5V) mA 415 460 510
IVPC Power Up Control Current (Vpc=5V) mA 2.3
Ileak Vcc Leakage Current (Vcc = 5V, Vpc = 0V) µA10
Rth, j-l Thermal Resistance (junction - lead) ºC/W 12
Functional Block Diagram
SZP-3026Z
2.7-3.8GHz 2W InGaP Amplifier
Product Features
Applications
P1dB = 33.5dBm @ 5V
802.11g 54Mb/s Class AB Performance
Pout = 26dBm @ 2.5% EVM, Vcc 5V, 570mA
Pout = 27dBm @ 2.5% EVM, Vcc 6V, 590mA
On-chip Output Power Detector
Input Prematched to ~5 ohms
Proprietary Low Thermal Resistance Package
Hand Solderable and Easy Rework
Power up/down control < 1µs
802.16 WiMAX Driver or Output Stage
WLL
Product Description
Proprietary SOF-26 Package
Active
Bias
RFIN RFOUT
Power
Detector
Vbias = 5V
Power
Up/Down
Control
Vcc = 5V
SZP-3026
Pb
RoHS Compliant
& PackageGreen
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2EDS-104666 Rev B
Preliminary
SZP-3026Z 2.7-3.8GHz 2W Power Amp
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameters Value Unit
VC1 Collector Bias Current (IVC1)1500 mA
Device Voltage (Vcc)7.0 V
Power Dissipation 6W
Operating Lead Temperature (TL)-40 to +85 ºC
Max RF Input Power for 50 ohm output
load 27 dBm
Max RF Input Power for 10:1 VSWR out-
put load 23 dBm
Storage Temperature Range -40 to +150 ºC
Operating Junction Temperature (TJ)+150 ºC
ESD Human Body Model 500 V
Operation of this device beyond any one of these limits may
cause permanent damage. For reliable continuous operation
the device voltage and current must not exceed the maximum
operating values specified in the table on page one.
Bias conditions should also satisfy the following expression:
IDVD < (TJ - TL) / RTH’ j-l
Typical Performance with Appropriate App Circuit (Vcc=5V, Icq=460mA, * 802.11g 54Mb/s
Parameter Units 2.7GHz 3.0GHz 3.3GHz 3.4GHz 3.5GHz 3.7GHz 3.8GHz
Gain@Pout=26dBm dB 13 12.5 12.1 12.0 11.9 11.1 10.4
P1dB dBm 33.5 33.5 33.6 33.9 33.6 32.7 32.3
Pout @ 2.5% EVM* dBm 26 26 26 26 26 25.5 25
Current @ Pout 2.5% EVM* mA 590 590 580 580 570 560 550
Input Return Loss dB 15 15 17 16 15 12 12
Output Return Loss dB 999910 9 9
Caution: ESD Sensitive
Appropriate precaution in handling, packaging
and testing devices must be observed.
Pin Out Description
Pin # Function Description
1VBIAS This is the supply voltage for the active bias circuit.
2RFIN This is the RF input pin and has a DC voltage present. An external DC block is required.
3VPC Power up/down control pin. The voltage on this pin should never exceed the voltage on pin 3 by
more than 0.5V unless the supply current from pin 3 is limited < 10mA.
4VDET This is the output port for the power detector. It samples the power at the input of the amplifier.
5RFOUT/VCC This is the RF output pin and DC connection to the collector.
6NC This pin is not connected internal to the package. Buss it to pin 5 as shown on the app circuit to
achieve the specified performance.
GND GND These pins are DC connected to the backside paddle. They provide goos thermal connection to the
backside paddle for hand soldering and rework. Many thermal and electrical GND vias are recom-
mended as shown in the landing pattern.
Simplified Device Schematic
1
2
3
6
5
4
VBIAS
RFIN
VPC VDET
RFOUT/VCC
NC
Bias
GND
GND
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3EDS-104666 Rev B
Preliminary
SZP-3026Z 2.7-3.8GHz 2W Power Amp
Measured 3.4-3.6 GHz Application Circuit Data (Vcc = Vpc = 5.0V, Iq = 460mA, T=25C)
EVM vs Pout, F=3.6GHz
802.11g, OFDM, 54Mb/s, 64QAM
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Pout(dBm)
EVM(%)
-40c +25c +85c
EVM vs Pout, F=3.4GHz
802.11g, OFDM, 54Mb/s, 64QAM
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Pout(dBm)
EVM(%)
-40c +25c +85c
Typical Gain vs Pout, F=3.4GHz
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36
Pout(dBm)
Gain(dB)
-40c +25c +85c
EVM vs Pout, F=3.7GHz
802.11g, OFDM, 54Mb/s, 64QAM
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Pout(dBm)
EVM(%)
-40c +25c +85c
EVM vs Pout, T=+25C
802.11g, OFDM, 54Mb/s, 64QAM
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Pout(dBm)
EVM(%)
3.4GHz 3.5GHz 3.6GHz 3.7GHz
IM3 vs Pout (2 tone avg.), T=+25C
Tone Spacing=1MHz
-65
-60
-55
-50
-45
-40
-35
18 20 22 24 26 28
Pout(dBm)
IM3(dBc)
3.4GHz 3.5GHz 3.6GHz 3.7GHz
Source EVM = 0.6%, not deembedded from data.
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4EDS-104666 Rev B
Preliminary
SZP-3026Z 2.7-3.8GHz 2W Power Amp
Measured 3.4-3.6 GHz Application Circuit Data (Vcc = Vpc = 5.0V, Iq = 460mA, T=25C)
Typical Gain vs Pout, F=3.6GHz
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36
Pout(dBm)
Gain(dB)
-40c +25c +85c
Typical Gain vs Pout, F=3.7GHz
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36
Pout(dBm)
Gain(dB)
-40c +25c +85c
Narrowband S11 - Input Return Loss
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
3.00 3.10 3.20 3.30 3.40 3.50 3.60 3.70 3.80 3.90 4.00
Frequency(GHz)
S11(dB)
-40C +25C +85C
Narrowband S21 - Forward Gain
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0
Frequency(GHz)
S21(dB)
-40C +25C +85C
Narrowband S12 - Reverse Isolation
-35
-33
-31
-29
-27
-25
-23
-21
3.00 3.10 3.20 3.30 3.40 3.50 3.60 3.70 3.80 3.90 4.00
Frequency(GHz)
S12(dB)
-40C +25C +85C
Narrowband S22 - Output Return Loss
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
3.00 3.10 3.20 3.30 3.40 3.50 3.60 3.70 3.80 3.90 4.00
Frequency(GHz)
S22(dB)
-40C +25C +85C
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5EDS-104666 Rev B
Preliminary
SZP-3026Z 2.7-3.8GHz 2W Power Amp
Measured 3.4-3.6 GHz Application Circuit Data (Vcc = Vpc = 5.0V, Iq = 460mA, T=25C)
Noise Figure vs Freq O.T.
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
7.5
3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8
Frequency(GHz)
NF(dB)
-40C +25C +85C
RF Power Detector (Vdet) vs Pout, F=3.4GHz
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
2.2
2.4
2.6
15 20 25 30 35
Pout(dBm)
Vdet(V)
-40c +25c +85c
RF Power Detector (Vdet) vs Pout, F=3.6GHz
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
2.2
2.4
2.6
15 20 25 30 35
Pout(dBm)
Vdet(V)
-40c +25c +85c
RF Power Detector (Vdet) vs Pout, F=3.7GHz
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
2.2
2.4
2.6
15 20 25 30 35
Pout(dBm)
Vdet(V)
-40c +25c +85c
DC Supply Current (Idc) vs Pout, T=+25C
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35
Pout(dBm)
Idc(A)
3.4GHz 3.5GHz 3.6GHz 3.7GHz
DC Supply Current (Idc) vs Pout, F=3.5GHz
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35
Pout(dBm)
Idc(A)
-40c +25c +85c
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6EDS-104666 Rev B
Preliminary
SZP-3026Z 2.7-3.8GHz 2W Power Amp
Measured 3.4-3.6 GHz Application Circuit Data (Vcc = Vpc = 5.0V, Iq = 460mA, T=25C)
Broadband S11 - Input Return Loss
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0
Frequency(GHz)
S11(dB)
-40C +25C +85C
Broadband S12 - Reverse Isolation
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0
Frequency(GHz)
S12(dB)
-40C +25C +85C
Broadband S21 - Forward Gain
-5
0
5
10
15
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0
Frequency(GHz)
S21(dB)
-40C +25C +85C
Broadband S22 - Output Return Loss
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0
Frequency(GHz)
S22(dB)
-40C +25C +85C
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7EDS-104666 Rev B
Preliminary
SZP-3026Z 2.7-3.8GHz 2W Power Amp
3.4-3.6 GHz Evaluation Board Schematic For V+ = Vcc = Vpc = 5.0V, Iq=460mA
3.4-3.6GHz Evaluation Board Layout For V+ = Vcc = Vpc = 5.0V, Iq=460mA
Board material GETEK, 10mil thick, Dk=3.9, 2 oz. copper
C1
C2
C3
C4
R2
C8
C7
C6
C5
R1
L1
R3 R4
Q1
1
2
3 4
5
6
Bias
SZP-3026
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8EDS-104666 Rev B
Preliminary
SZP-3026Z 2.7-3.8GHz 2W Power Amp
Package Outline Drawing ( dimensions in mm [in] ):
4016
Part Symbolization
The part will be symbolized with a “SZP-3026Z” to
designate it as a RoHS green compliant product.
Marking designator will be on the top surface of the
package.
Recommended Metal Land Pattern (dimensions in mm [in]):
Part Number Ordering Information
Part Number Reel Size Devices/Reel
SZP-3026Z* 13” 3000
* Matte tin finish