PA2460 Power Amplifier IC
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Description
The PA2460 is a Power Amplifier (PA) IC as the final RF amplifier for handheld applica-
tions in the 130MHz to 480MHz band.
Features
Single 3.5V to 6V Supply Voltage
+33dBm Output Power
55% Efficiency
8-pin SOP(FD) package (5mm x 4mm)
Applications
FRS, GMRS Handsets
Commercial and Consumer Systems
Portable Battery-Powered Equipment
Long distance Remote Control
Block Diagram
vcc
Power Control
RFIN
Match
PAIC
Match
RF OUTPUT
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
V
SS
= V
SS1
= 0 V
Parameter
Supply Voltage
Supply current
Input Power
Operating Temperature Range
Storage Temperature Range
Soldering Temperature Range
Soldering Time Range
Symbol
V
CC
Icc
P
IN
T
OPR
T
STG
T
SLD
t
SLD
Rating
6
1000
10
5 to 100
–40 to 125
255
10
Unit
V
mA
dBm
°
C
°
C
°
C
s
Recommended Operating Conditions
V
SS
= V
SS1
= 0 V
Parameter
Supply Voltage Range
Operating Temperature
Symbol
V
CC
T
A
Value
min.
typ.
3.5
-30
25
max.
6
85
Unit
V
°
C
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Electrical Characteristics
(V
CC
= 3.5V, V
SS
= 0V, T
A
= 25°C, RL=50 Ohm)
Value
min.
typ.
3.5
130
5
P
IN
=5dBm
P
IN
=5dBm
I
V
APC
P
OUT
=33dBm
I
APC
P
IN
=5dBm, APC=0.2V
P
IN
=5dBm, BW=100kHz,
fo+20MHz offset
P
OUT
=33dBm
All power level
-30
1.5:1
2:1
10:1
P
OUT
=33dBm
2
µsec
-40
P
OUT
=33dBm,V
CC
=3.5V
0.2
1.4
30
-30
-84
50
33
55
1000
1.6
max.
4.8
480
Parameter
VCC Supply Voltage
Frequency Range
Input Power
Output Power
Efficiency
Current Cousumption
Control Voltage Range
Full Power Control Voltage
Control Current into V
APC
Isolation
Noise Floor
2nd to 13th Harmonic Distortion
Input VSWR
Output Load VSWR
Rise Time and Fall Time
Symbol
V
CC
f
P
IN
P
OUT
Condition
Unit
V
MHz
dBm
dBm
%
mA
V
V
mA
dB
dBm
dBc
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