RFMD’s SZM-2166Z is a high linearity class AB Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) amplifier
housed in a low-cost surface-mountable plastic Q-FlexN multi-chip module 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 reliability. This product is specifically designed for
802.16 customer premises equipment (CPE) terminals in the 2.3GHz to 2.7GHz bands. It can
run from a 3V to 6V supply. The external output match and bias adjustability allows load line
optimization for other applications over narrower bands. It features an output power detector,
on/off power control, and high RF overdrive robustness. A 20dB step attenuator feature can be
utilized by switching the second stage Power up/down control. This product features a RoHS
compliant and Green package with matte finish, designated by the “Z” suffix
Optimum Technology
Matching® Applied
Vcc = 5V
Features
P
1dB
=35dBm at 6V
Three Stages of Gain: 37dB
802.11g 54Mb/s Class AB Per-
formance
P
OUT
=27dBm at 2.5%EVM, V
CC
6V, 878mA
Active Bias with Adjustable Cur-
rent
On-Chip Output Power Detector
Low Thermal Resistance
Power Up/Down Control
1s
Attenuator step 20dB at
V
PC2
=0V
GaAs HBT
GaAs MESFET
InGaP HBT
SiGe BiCMOS
Si BiCMOS
SiGe HBT
GaAs pHEMT
Si CMOS
Si BJT
GaN HEMT
RF MEMS
P
ower
Up/Dow n
Control
P
ower
Detector
Vbias = 5V
RFIN
RFOUT
Stage 1
Bias
Stage 2
Bias
Stage 3
Bias
Applications
802.16 WiMAX Driver or Output
Stage
802.11b/g WiFi, WiFi
CPE Terminal Applications
Condition
Parameter
Frequency of Operation
Output Power at 1dB Compression
Small Signal Gain
EVM
Third Order Suppression
Noise Figure
Worst Case Input Return Loss
Worst Case Output Return Loss
Output Voltage Range
Quiescent Current
Power Up Control Current
V
cc
Leakage Current
Min.
2300
34.5
Specification
Typ.
35
36
2.5
-40
Max.
2700
Unit
MHz
dBm
dB
%
dBc
dB
dB
dB
V
-35
2.7GHz
2.7GHz
27dBm Output power EVM 802.11g 54Mb/s-
2.7GHz
(P
OUT
=23dBm per tone)-2.7GHz
2.7GHz
2.5GHz to 2.7GHz
2.5GHz to 2.7GHz
P
OUT
=10dBm to 33dBm
V
cc
=6V
V
pc
=6V, I
VPC1
+I
VPC2
+I
VPC3
V
cc
=6V, V
pc
=0V
junction - lead
10
13
615
8.3
14
14
0.9 to 1.8
724
4
832
100
mA
mA
A
Thermal Resistance
12
°C/W
Test Conditions: 2.5GHz to 2.7GHz App circuit, Z
0
=50, V
cc
=6.0V, Iq=724mA, T
BP
=30°C
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