DATA SHEET
SE5012T: 5 GHz Front-End Module with Power Detector
Applications
5 GHz WLAN (IEEE 802.11a/g/n)
Access points, PCMCIA, PC cards
Description
The SE5012T is a 5 GHz front-end module offering high linear
power for wireless LAN applications. It incorporates a power
detector for control of the output power.
The SE5012T offers a high level of integration for a simplified
design, providing quicker time to market and higher application
board production yield. The device integrates the input match,
inter-stage match, a temperature-compensated, load-insensitive
power detector with 20 dB of dynamic range, a 3.8 GHz notch
filter, a T/R switch, and LNA.
For wireless LAN applications, the device meets the requirements
of IEEE 802.11a and delivers approximately +17 dBm of linear
output power at V
CC
= 3.3 V or 21 dBm at V
CC
= 5.0 V.
The SE5012T integrates the reference voltage generator, allowing
for a true 1.8 V CMOS compatible digital EN (enable) function to
turn the power amplifier on and off.
A block diagram of the SE5012T is shown in
Figure 1. The device package and pinout for the 16-pin QFN are
shown in Figure 2. Signal pin assignments and functional pin
descriptions are described in Table 1.
Features
5 GHz front-end module with PA, LNA, and T/R switch
Integrated power amplifier enable pin (V
EN
)
Buffered, temperature-compensated power detector
5 V or direct-to-battery operation
3% EVM, 64 QAM, 54 Mbps: +17 dBm @ 3.3 V or +21 dBm
@5V
30 dB typical gain
Lead free, halogen-free, ROHS compliant QFN
(16-pin, 3 mm
3 mm
0.55 mm) package
(MSL1, 260
C
per JEDEC J-STD-020)
Skyworks Green
TM
products are compliant with
all applicable legislation and are halogen-free.
For additional information, refer to
Skyworks
Definition of Green
TM
, document number
SQ04–0074.
VCC1, 2
EN
TXIN
Match
VDD
H/L Lin
C0
C1
Bias, Enable, Detector
Circuits
Match
and Filter
ANT
RX
Note: The TXIN has a DC short to ground.
An external blocking capacitor is recommended at the TXIN port.
Figure 1. SE5012T Block Diagram
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VCC2
VCC1
H/L Lin
14
17
GND
16
15
13
EN
GND
TXIN
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
DET
12
11
10
9
GND
ANT
GND
VDD
GND
RX
C0
C1
ts020
Figure 2. SE5012T Pinout
(Top View
Table 1. SE5012T Signal Descriptions
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
EN
GND
TXIN
GND
RX
GND
C0
C1
Name
PA enable
Ground
5 GHz TX RF input signal
Ground
5 GHz LNA output signal
Ground
Switch control logic 1
Switch control logic 2
Description
Pin
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Name
VDD
GND
ANT
GND
DET
H/L Lin
VCC1
VCC2
Description
LNA supply voltage
Ground
5 GHz antenna output
Ground
Power detector output
High-low linearity control
Power amplifier supply voltage
Power stage supply voltage
Electrical and Mechanical Specifications
The absolute maximum ratings of the SE5012T are provided in
Table 2. Recommended operating conditions are specified in
Table 3. Electrical specifications are provided in Tables 4 through
9. Figure 3 shows the power detector characteristics.
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Table 2. SE5012T Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
Parameter
Supply voltage on pins VCC1, VCC2
Supply voltage on pin VDD
DC input on Enable
RF input power, RFout into 50
match
Storage temperature range
Junction temperature
Electrostatic discharge:
Human Body Model (HBM), Class 1B
V
CC
V
DD
V
EN
TX
IN
T
STG
T
J
ESD
500
V
40
Symbol
Minimum
0.3
0.3
0.3
Maximum
+5.5
+3.6
+3.6
12
+150
+150
Units
V
V
V
dBm
C
C
Note 1:
Exposure to maximum rating conditions for extended periods may reduce device reliability. There is no damage to device with only one parameter set at the limit and all other
parameters set at or below their nominal value. Exceeding any of the limits listed here may result in permanent damage to the device.
Note 2:
These are stress ratings only. Exposure to stresses beyond these maximum ratings for a long period of time may cause permanent damage to, or affect the reliability of the device.
Avoid operating the device outside the recommended operating conditions defined below.
CAUTION:
Although this device is designed to be as robust as possible, electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage this device. This device
must be protected at all times from ESD. Static charges may easily produce potentials of several kilovolts on the human body
or equipment, which can discharge without detection. Industry-standard ESD precautions should be used at all times.
Table 3. SE5012T Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameter
Supply voltage on pins VCC1, VCC2
Supply voltage on pin VDD
Ambient temperature
V
CC
V
DD
T
A
Symbol
Minimum
3.0
3.0
40
Maximum
5.5
3.6
+85
Units
V
V
C
Table 4. SE5012T Electrical Specifications: Control Logic Characteristics (Note 1)
(V
CC
= 5.0 V, V
DD
= V
EN
= 3.3 V, T
A
= +25
C
as Measured on the SE5012T-EK1 Evaluation Board, Unless Otherwise Noted)
Parameter
Symbol
Test Condition
P
OUT
= 21 dBm, 54 Mbps, 64 QAM, V
CC
= 5.0 V,
H/L Lin = 3.3 V
P
OUT
= 17 dBm, 54 Mbps, 64 QAM, V
CC
= 3.3 V,
H/L Lin = 3.3 V
LNA supply current
Supply current
Logic high voltage
Logic low voltage
Input current logic high voltage
Input current logic low voltage
I
DD
I
OFF
V
ENH
V
ENL
I
ENH
I
ENL
10 k on chip pull down resistor
V
EN
= C0 = 0 V, C1 = 3.3 V
V
EN
= 0 V, no RF, C0 = C1 = 0 V measured on
VCC, VDD pins
2.8
0.3
330
<1
Min
Typical
270
195
13
20
50
3.6
0.3
400
Max
350
Units
mA
mA
mA
A
V
V
A
A
Supply current, transmit mode
I
CC
_802.11a
Note 1:
Performance is guaranteed only under the conditions listed in this table.
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Table 5. SE5012T Electrical Specifications: Switch Logic Characteristics (Note 1)
(V
CC
= 3.0 V to 5.5 V, V
DD
= V
EN
= 3.3 V, T
A
= +25
C
as Measured on the SE5012T-EK1 Evaluation Board, All Unused Ports Terminated
with 50
,
Unless Otherwise Noted)
Parameter
Low loss switch control voltage
High loss switch control voltage
Control input capacitance
Control line current
ON
OFF
C
CTL
I
CTL
V
CTL
= V
CTL_ON
2
Symbol
Test Condition
High state = V
CTL_ON
V
CTL_OFF
Low state = V
CTL_OFF
V
CTL_OFF
Min
2.8
0
Typical
Max
3.6
0.3
100
10
Units
V
V
pF
A
Note 1:
Performance is guaranteed only under the conditions listed in this table.
Table 6. Switch Control Logic Table
C0
All other states
OFF
OFF
All other states
Note 1:
D/C = don’t care
C1
OFF
OFF
All other states
All other states
ON
OFF
OFF
EN
ON
Hi/L Lin
Tx
Rx bypass
Rx LNA ON
ANT
D/C (Note 1)
D/C (Note 1)
Unsupported state
Table 7. SE5012T Electrical Specifications: AC Characteristics (Transmit Characteristics) (Note 1)
(V
CC
= 5.0 V, V
DD
= V
EN
= C0 = H/L Lin = 3.3 V, C1 = 0 V, T
A
= +25
C,
as Measured on the SE5012T-EK1 Evaluation Board, Unless
Otherwise Noted)
Parameter
Frequency range
Output power
OFDM signal,
64 QAM,
EVM = 3%
P
OUT
EVM
1.5%
Symbol
f
L
_
U
V
CC
= 5.0 V
V
CC
= 3.3 V
V
CC
= 5.0 V
V
CC
= 3.3 V
P
1dB
S
11
S
21
S
21
Gain variation over single 40 MHz channel
Gain variation over band
Out of band gain
Harmonic
Rise and fall time
Stability
Tolerance to output load
mismatching
Robustness to input power
S
21
_
3.8
2f
3f
t
R
, t
F
STAB
Rugged-ness
Robust
P
OUT
= 17 dBm, 54 Mbps, 64QAM, VSWR = 6:1,
all phases
Constant P
IN
equal to P
OUT
= 21 dBm at 50
,
54 Mbps, 64QAM, V
CC
= 5.5 V, VSWR = 6:1, all phases
P
IN
= 12 dBm, CW, VSWR = 6:1, all phases
Gain at 3.8 GHz
P
OUT
= 17 dBm, OFDM
50
50
0.5
4
15
45.2
45.2
V
CC
= 5.0 V
V
CC
= 3.3 V
P
IN
=
25
dBm
29
Test Condition
Min
5.15
19
21
17
12
9
27
24
12
36
0.5
Typical
Max
5.85
Units
GHz
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm/MHz
dBm/MHz
s
Output 1 dB compression point,
no modulation
Input return loss
Small signal gain, P
IN
=
25
dBm
Small signal gain variation
All non-harmonically related outputs less than
50
dBc/100 kHz
No damage
No damage
Note 1:
Performance is guaranteed only under the conditions listed in this table.
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Table 8. SE5012T Electrical Specifications: AC Characteristics (Receive Characteristics) (Note 1)
(V
CC
= 3.0 V to 5.5 V, V
DD
= C1 = 3.3 V, V
EN
= C0 = 0 V, T
A
= +25
C
as Measured on the SE5012T-EK1 Evaluation Board, All Unused Ports
Terminated with 50
,
Unless Otherwise Noted)
Parameter
Frequency range
Insertion loss
Rx gain
Noise figure
Input return loss
Output return loss
Input P
1dB
Max 2.4 GHz interferer power
Transmit power at Rx output
T/R on/off switching speed
RX_IP
1dB
RX_2.4int
TX
LEAK
t
ON
/
OFF
NF
RX
RL
Symbol
f
OUT
RX
Bypass mode: C0 = C1 = 0 V
High gain mode
High gain mode
At the antenna port
At RX RF output
Measured at ANT port, high gain mode
LNA bypass mode
1 dB degradation of IP
1dB
V
EN
= C0 = H/L Lin = 3.3 V, C1 = 0 V,
24 dBm at the ANT port
C0, C1 (50%) to RF output (10% or 90%)
13
300
6
11
Test Condition
Min
5.15
5
14
2.5
12
8
5
10
0
3.5
Typical
Max
5.85
Units
GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
ns
Note 1:
Performance is guaranteed only under the conditions listed in this table.
Table 9. SE5012T Electrical Specifications: Power Detector Characteristics (Note 1)
(V
CC
= 3.0 V to 5.5 V, V
DD
= V
EN
= C0 = 3.3, C1 = 0 V, f = 5.4 GHz, T
A
= +25
C
as Measured on the SE5012T-EK1 Evaluation Board, Unless
Otherwise Noted)
Parameter
P
OUT
detect range
Detector voltage
Detector voltage
Detector voltage
Output impedance
Symbol
P
DR
V
DET
22
V
DET
16
V
DET
2
PDZ
OUT
P
OUT
= 22 dBm
P
OUT
= 16 dBm
P
OUT
= 2 dBm
Test Condition
Min
0
0.80
0.60
0.25
5
Typical
Max
P
1dB
0.95
0.65
0.35
Units
dBm
V
V
V
k
Note 1:
Performance is guaranteed only under the conditions listed in this table.
Figure 3. Power Detector Performance vs Frequency
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