Freescale Semiconductor
Technical Data
Document Number: AFT21S230S_232S
Rev. 3, 3/2014
RF Power LDMOS Transistors
N--Channel Enhancement--Mode Lateral MOSFETs
These 50 W RF power LDMOS transistors are designed for cellular
base station applications covering the frequency range of 2110 to 2170 MHz.
Typical Single--Carrier W--CDMA Performance: V
DD
= 28 Vdc, I
DQ
= 1500 mA,
P
out
= 50 W Avg., Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF.
Frequency
2110 MHz
2140 MHz
2170 MHz
G
ps
(dB)
16.7
17.0
17.2
D
(%)
30.5
31.0
31.8
Output PAR
(dB)
7.2
7.1
7.0
ACPR
(dBc)
--35.7
--35.4
--34.8
IRL
(dB)
--19
--20
--15
AFT21S230SR3
AFT21S230-
-12SR3
AFT21S232SR3
2110–2170 MHz, 50 W AVG., 28 V
AIRFAST RF POWER LDMOS
TRANSISTORS
Features
Greater Negative Gate--Source Voltage Range for Improved Class C Operation
Designed for Digital Predistortion Error Correction Systems
Optimized for Doherty Applications
NI--780S--2L2L, NI--780S--2L4S: R3 Suffix = 250 Units, 44 mm Tape Width,
13--inch Reel.
NI--780S--2L: R3 Suffix = 250 Units, 56 mm Tape Width, 13--inch Reel.
For R5 Tape and Reel options, see p. 17.
NI-
-780S-
-2L4S
AFT21S230SR3
NI-
-780S-
-2L2L
AFT21S230-
-12SR3
NI-
-780S-
-2L
AFT21S232SR3
N.C. 1
6 VBW
(1)
4 VBW
(1)
RF
in
/V
GS
2
5 RF
out
/V
DS
RF
in
/V
GS
1
3 RF
out
/V
DS
RF
in
/V
GS
2
1 RF
out
/V
DS
N.C. 3
(Top View)
4 VBW
(1)
(Top View)
2 VBW
(1)
(Top View)
Figure 1. Pin Connections
Figure 2. Pin Connections
Figure 3. Pin Connections
1. Device can operate with the V
DD
current supplied through pin 4 and pin 6 (AFT21S230S)
or pin 2 and pin 4 (AFT21S230--12S) at a reduced RF output power level. Refer to CW
operation data in the Maximum Ratings table.
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 2012–2014. All rights reserved.
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-12SR3 AFT21S232SR3
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Table 1. Maximum Ratings
Rating
Drain--Source Voltage
Gate--Source Voltage
Operating Voltage
Storage Temperature Range
Case Operating Temperature Range
Operating Junction Temperature Range
(1,2)
CW Operation @ T
C
= 25C when DC current is fed through drain lead,
pin 5 (AFT21S230S), pin 3 (AFT21S230--12S) or pin 1 (AFT21S232S)
Derate above 25C
CW Operation @ T
C
= 25C when DC current is fed through pin 4 and pin 6
(AFT21S230S) or pin 2 and pin 4 (AFT21S230--12S)
Derate above 25C
Symbol
V
DSS
V
GS
V
DD
T
stg
T
C
T
J
CW
161
0.75
CW
104
0.44
W
W/C
W
W/C
Value
--0.5, +65
--6.0, +10
32, +0
--65 to +150
--40 to +150
--40 to +225
Unit
Vdc
Vdc
Vdc
C
C
C
Table 2. Thermal Characteristics
Characteristic
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case
Case Temperature 80C, 50 W CW, 28 Vdc, I
DQ
= 1500 mA, 2110 MHz
Case Temperature 86C, 140 W CW
(4)
, 28 Vdc, I
DQ
= 1500 mA, 2110 MHz
Symbol
R
JC
Value
(2,3)
0.43
0.38
Unit
C/W
Table 3. ESD Protection Characteristics
Test Methodology
Human Body Model (per JESD22--A114)
Machine Model (per EIA/JESD22--A115)
Charge Device Model (per JESD22--C101)
Class
2
B
IV
Table 4. Electrical Characteristics
(T
A
= 25C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic
Off Characteristics
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Leakage Current
(V
DS
= 65 Vdc, V
GS
= 0 Vdc)
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Leakage Current
(V
DS
= 28 Vdc, V
GS
= 0 Vdc)
Gate--Source Leakage Current
(V
GS
= 5 Vdc, V
DS
= 0 Vdc)
On Characteristics
Gate Threshold Voltage
(V
DS
= 10 Vdc, I
D
= 291
Adc)
Gate Quiescent Voltage
(V
DD
= 28 Vdc, I
D
= 1500 mAdc, Measured in Functional Test)
Drain--Source On--Voltage
(V
GS
= 10 Vdc, I
D
= 3.7 Adc)
V
GS(th)
V
GS(Q)
V
DS(on)
1.5
2.2
0.1
2.0
2.7
0.2
2.5
3.2
0.3
Vdc
Vdc
Vdc
I
DSS
I
DSS
I
GSS
—
—
—
—
—
—
10
1
1
Adc
Adc
Adc
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
1. Continuous use at maximum temperature will affect MTTF.
2. MTTF calculator available at http://www.freescale.com/rf. Select Software & Tools/Development Tools/Calculators to access MTTF
calculators by product.
3. Refer to AN1955,
Thermal Measurement Methodology of RF Power Amplifiers.
Go to http://www.freescale.com/rf. Select
Documentation/Application Notes -- AN1955.
4. Exceeds recommended operating conditions. See CW operation data in Maximum Ratings table.
(continued)
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-12SR3 AFT21S232SR3
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Table 4. Electrical Characteristics
(T
A
= 25C unless otherwise noted)
(continued)
Characteristic
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Functional Tests
(1)
(In Freescale Test Fixture, 50 ohm system) V
DD
= 28 Vdc, I
DQ
= 1500 mA, P
out
= 50 W Avg., f = 2110 MHz,
Single--Carrier W--CDMA, IQ Magnitude Clipping, Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF. ACPR measured in 3.84 MHz
Channel Bandwidth @
5
MHz Offset.
Power Gain
Drain Efficiency
Output Peak--to--Average Ratio @ 0.01% Probability on CCDF
Adjacent Channel Power Ratio
Input Return Loss
VSWR 10:1 at 32 Vdc, 269 W CW
(2)
Output Power
(3 dB Input Overdrive from 182 W CW
(2)
Rated Power)
G
ps
D
PAR
ACPR
IRL
16.0
29.0
6.7
—
—
16.7
30.5
7.2
--35.7
--19
19.0
—
—
--34.0
--10
dB
%
dB
dBc
dB
Load Mismatch
(In Freescale Test Fixture, 50 ohm system) I
DQ
= 1500 mA, f = 2140 MHz
No Device Degradation
Typical Performance
(In Freescale Test Fixture, 50 ohm system) V
DD
= 28 Vdc, I
DQ
= 1500 mA, 2110--2170 MHz Bandwidth
P
out
@ 1 dB Compression Point, CW
AM/PM
(Maximum value measured at the P3dB compression point across
the 2110--2170 MHz bandwidth)
VBW Resonance Point
(IMD Third Order Intermodulation Inflection Point)
Gain Flatness in 60 MHz Bandwidth @ P
out
= 50 W Avg.
Gain Variation over Temperature
(--30C to +85C)
Output Power Variation over Temperature
(--30C to +85C)
(2)
AFT21S230S
AFT21S232S
P1dB
—
—
182
(2)
--19.3
—
—
W
VBW
res
—
95
60
—
—
—
0.5
0.016
0.007
—
MHz
G
F
G
P1dB
—
—
—
dB
dB/C
dB/C
1. Part internally matched both on input and output.
2. Exceeds recommended operating conditions. See CW operation data in Maximum Ratings table.
AFT21S230SR3 AFT21S230-
-12SR3 AFT21S232SR3
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C1
C22
C4
C8
C18
C13*
C19
C12*
R1
C10*
CUT OUT AREA
C5
C2
C11*
C16*
R2
C17
C20
C21
C15*
C6
C7
C14*
C9
C23
C3
AFT21S232S/AFT21S230S
Rev. 0
*C10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15 and C16 are mounted vertically.
Figure 4. AFT21S230SR3(232SR3) Test Circuit Component Layout
Table 5. AFT21S230SR3(232SR3) Test Circuit Component Designations and Values
Part
C1
C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C22, C23
C8, C9, C10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15
C16
C17
C18, C19, C20, C21
R1, R2
PCB
Description
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F,
63 V Electrolytic Capacitor
10
F,
100 V Chip Capacitors
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0.6 pF Chip Capacitor
0.3 pF Chip Capacitor
1
F,
50 V Chip Capacitors
8.2
,
1/4 W Chip Resistors
Rogers RO4350B, 0.020,
r
= 3.66
Part Number
B41694A5477Q7
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ATC100B0R6BT500XT
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RC1206FR--108R2L
—
Manufacturer
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ATC
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-12SR3 AFT21S232SR3
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
V = 28 Vdc, P
out
= 50 W (Avg.), I
DQ
= 1500 mA
19
DD
Single--Carrier W--CDMA, 3.84 MHz Channel Bandwidth
18.5
Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01%
18
Probability on CCDF
17.5
17
16.5
16
15.5
15
14.5
2060
2080
2100
2120
2140
IRL
2160
2180
2200
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
D
G
ps
PARC
ACPR
D
, DRAIN
EFFICIENCY (%)
19.5
34
33
32
31
30
--32
--33
ACPR (dBc)
--34
--35
--36
--37
2220
G
ps
, POWER GAIN (dB)
--4
--8
--12
--16
--20
--24
IRL, INPUT RETURN LOSS (dB)
--2
--2.4
--2.8
--3.2
--3.6
--4
PARC (dB)
100
Figure 5. Single-
-Carrier Output Peak- -Average Ratio Compression
-to-
(PARC) Broadband Performance @ P
out
= 50 Watts Avg.
--10
--10
IMD, INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (dBc)
--30
--40
--50
--60
IM7--L
IM3--U
IM3--L
IM5--L
IM5--U
IM7--U
IMD, INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (dBc)
V
DD
= 28 Vdc, P
out
= 172 W (PEP), I
DQ
= 1500 mA
Two--Tone Measurements, (f1 + f2)/2 = Center
--20
Frequency of 2140 MHz
V
DD
= 28 Vdc, P
out
= 172 W (PEP), I
DQ
= 1500 mA
Two--Tone Measurements, (f1 + f2)/2 = Center
--20
Frequency of 2140 MHz
IM3--U
--30
--40
--50
--60
IM5--L
IM5--U
IM7--U
IM7--L
IM3--L
1
10
TWO--TONE SPACING (MHz)
100
200
1
10
TWO--TONE SPACING (MHz)
200
Figure 6a. Intermodulation Distortion Products
versus Two-
-Tone Spacing — AFT21S230S
18
OUTPUT COMPRESSION AT 0.01%
PROBABILITY ON CCDF (dB)
17.5
G
ps
, POWER GAIN (dB)
17
16.5
16
15.5
15
1
0
--1
--2
--3
--1 dB = 28 W
--2 dB = 38 W
Figure 6b. Intermodulation Distortion Products
versus Two-
-Tone Spacing — AFT21S232S
40
D
ACPR
35
30
25
20
15
10
70
85
--20
--25
--30
--35
--40
--45
--50
ACPR (dBc)
--3 dB = 49 W
PARC
G
ps
--4
--5
Input Signal PAR = 9.9 dB @ 0.01%
Probability on CCDF
10
25
40
55
Figure 6.
P
out
, OUTPUT POWER (WATTS)
Figure 7. Output Peak- -Average Ratio
-to-
Compression (PARC) versus Output Power
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-12SR3 AFT21S232SR3
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5
D
DRAIN EFFICIENCY (%)
V
DD
= 28 Vdc, I
DQ
= 1500 mA, f = 2140 MHz
Single--Carrier W--CDMA 3.84 MHz
Channel Bandwidth
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