4-25
4
Optimum Technology Matching® Applied
GaAs HBT
InGaP HBT
GaAs MESFET
SiGe BiCMOS
Si BiCMOS
SiGe HBT
GaAs pHEMT
Si CMOS
Si BJT
GaN HEMT
Functional Block Diagram
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Product Description
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Ordering Information
DCS/PCS IN
DCS/PCS OUT
BAND SELECT
TX ENABLE
VRAMP
VBATT
GSM IN
GSM OUT
VBATT
37
40
41
45
42
48
31
6
43
Fully Integrated
Power Control Circuit
RF3146
QUAD-BAND GSM850/GSM900/DCS/PCS
POWER AMP MODULE
The RF3146 is a high-power, high-efficiency power amplifier module with integrated
power control. The device is a self-contained 7mmx7mmx0.9mm lead frame mod-
ule (LFM) with 50
Ω input and output terminals. The power control function is also
incorporated, eliminating the need for directional couplers, detector diodes, power
control ASICs and other power control circuitry; this allows the module to be driven
directly from the DAC output. The device is designed for use as the final RF ampli-
fier in GSM850, EGSM900, DCS and PCS handheld digital cellular equipment and
other applications in the 824MHz to 849MHz, 880MHz to 915MHz, 1710MHz to
1785MHz and 1850MHz to 1910MHz bands. On-board power control provides
over 50dB of control range with an analog voltage input; and, power down with a
logic “low” for standby operation.
The RF3146 is part of the POLARISTM TOTAL RADIOTM solution.
Features
Integrated VREG
Complete Power Control Solution
+35dBm GSM Output Power at
3.5V
+33dBm DCS/PCS Output Power
at 3.5V
60% GSM and 55% DCS/PCS EFF
7mmx7mmx0.9mm Package
Size
Applications
3V Quad-Band GSM Handsets
Commercial and Consumer Sys-
tems
Portable Battery-Powered Equip-
ment
GSM850/EGSM900/DCS/PCS
Products
GPRS Class 12 Compatible
Power StarTM Module
RF3146
Quad-Band GSM850/GSM900/DCS/PCS Power Amp Module
RF3146 SB
Power Amp Module 5-Piece Sample Pack
RF3146PCBA-41X
Fully Assembled Evaluation Board
Rev A15 DS060317 W3
RF3146Quad-
Band
GSM850/GSM
900/DCS/PCS
Power Amp
Module
Part of the POLARIS™ TOTAL RADIO™ Solution
RoHS Compliant & Pb-Free Product
Package Style: LFM, 48-Pin, 7 mm x 7 mm x 0.9 mm
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