RF Manual 15 edition
th
Application and design manual
for High Performance RF products
May 2011
High Performance RF for the most demanding applications
NXP’s RF Manual makes
design work much easier
NXP's RF Manual is one of the most important reference tools on the market for
today’s RF designers. It features our complete range of RF products, from low- to
high-power signal conditioning and high-speed data converters.
High Performance RF for the most demanding applications
When it comes to the most demanding RF applications, the first thing on the designer's mind is to meet the specified
performance. So that is exactly what NXP enables you to do, with the added benefits of silicon-based, volume
manufacturing process technologies. That means you can design your systems to the highest specifications, while still
retaining potential trade-offs with respect to efficiency, power, ruggedness, consistency, and integration levels.
Shipping more than four billion RF products annually, NXP is a clear industry leader in High Performance RF. From
satellite receivers, cellular base stations, and broadcast transmitters to ISM (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical) and
aerospace and defense applications, you will find the High Performance RF products you need at NXP. And constant
innovation ensures you always have the most effective solutions at your fingertips – whether it's innovative Doherty
power amplifier architectures, JESD204A CGV
TM
serialized data interfaces, or tiny GPS LNAs.
So if you're looking to improve your RF performance, design a highly efficient signal chain, or break new ground with an
innovative ISM application, then NXP's creative thinking and expert support can help you every step of the way.
High Performance RF design challenge
The day-to-day work offers many challenges to the RF designer, from the high diversity of signals to integration, or simply
the time spent. We recently started a design challenge (www.hprf-design-challenge.nxp.com). It offers a forum for RF
enthusiasts to walk with us through the steps of a design, from concept to prototype. This is, in essence, the goal of the
RF Manual – to make design work easier.
What’s new?
This RF Manual provides updated information on RF applications clustered in different segments. The segments are as
follows: wireless and broadband communication infrastructure, TV and satellite, portable devices, automotive, ISM, and
aerospace and defense.
We describe in detail the new developments in our core technologies, QUBiC4 and LDMOS. We have also added GaN
technology to our product offering; this key technology lets high-power amplifiers deliver very high efficiency in next
generation wireless communication systems.
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New products include GaN power amplifiers, a complete line of overmolded plastic (OMP) RF power transistors and MMICs, and
our eighth generation LDMOS transistors (Gen8). Next-generation devices and improved products include GPS LNAs, medium
power amplifiers, IF gain blocks, LO generators, satellite LNB ICs, and CATV modules.
Our portfolio for the wireless communication infrastructure has expanded, with a comprehensive set of best-in-class Doherty
amplifier designs, a broad selection of amplifiers (medium power, variable gain, low noise), mixers, IQ modulators, and our
JESD204A-compliant, high-speed DACs and ADCs.
“I’m proud to present the 15
th
edition of our RF Manual. It covers NXP’s entire range of RF products and solutions in one
comprehensive catalog, and I’m convinced that you’ll find this version the most compelling and useful yet.”
Kind regards,
John Croteau
Sr. Vice President & General Manager
Business Line High Performance RF
RF Manual web page
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Contents
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Products by application
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.2.1
Base stations (all cellular standards and frequencies)
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1.1 Wireless communication infrastructure
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Point-to-point
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Repeater
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CATV optical (optical node with multiple out-ports)
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1.2 Broadband communication infrastructure
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1.2.2 CATV electrical (line extenders)
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4
1.3.5
1.4.1
1.4.2
1.4.3
1.4.4
1.4.5
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.5.4
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.6.3
1.6.4
1.6.5
1.7.1
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1.3 TV and satellite
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Network interface module (NIM) for TV reception
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Basic TV tuner
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Satellite outdoor unit, low noise block (LNB) for multiple users
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Satellite multi-switch box - 4x4 (up to 16x16) / DiSEqC / SMATV
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VSAT
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GPS
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FM radio
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Cellular receive
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802.11n WLAN (dual concurrent)
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Generic RF front-end
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Active antenna, e.g. SDARS, GPS
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Remote keyless entry, RF generic front-end with dedicated antenna for reception and transmission
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Tire pressure monitoring system
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Car radio receiver (CREST ICs: TEF6860HL, TEF6862HL)
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Broadcast / ISM (10 - 1500 MHz range)
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1.4 Portable devices
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1.5 Automotive
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1.6 Industrial, scientific & medical (ISM)
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E-metering, RF generic front-end with a single antenna / ZigBee
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RF Microwave furnace application
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RF plasma lighting
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Medical imaging
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1.7 Aerospace and defense
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Microwave products for avionics, L- and S-band radar applications
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Focus applications, products & technologies
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.2.1
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2.1 Wireless communication infrastructure
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VGAs with superior linearity for enhanced system performance
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Doherty amplifier technology for state-of-art wireless infrastructure
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The new generation of LDMOS RF power for wireless infrastructures: NXP's Gen8
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Connecting people, protecting your network: NXP's CATV C-family for the Chinese SARFT standard
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2.2 Broadband communication infrastructure
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2.2.2 Highly efficient line-up of 1 GHz GaAs modules for sustainable CATV networks
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2.3 TV and satellite
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2.3.1
LNAs for TV/STB tuners with programmable gain
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2.3.2 Complete satellite portfolio for all LNB architectures
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2.3.3 VSAT, 2-way communication via satellite
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2.3.4 Low noise LO generators for microwave & mmWave radios
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2.4 Portable devices
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2.4.1
2.5.1
QUBiC4X SiGe:C LNAs for GPS, GloNass and Galileo with AEC-Q100 qualification
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Medical applications driven by RF power
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2.5 Industrial, scientific & medical
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2.5.2 RF-driven plasma lighting
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2.5.3 QUBiC4 Si and SiGe:C transistors for any RF function
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2.5.4 Buidling on decades of innovation in microwave and radar
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2.5.5 Digital broadcasting at its best
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2.5.6 Broadband medium power amplifiers for all 400 to 2700 MHz applications
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2.6 Technology
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2.6.1
Boost efficiency and lower system cost in wireless infrastructure with GaN
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2.6.2 Looking for a leader in SiGe:C? You've just found us!
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2.6.3 Completing NXP's RF power transistor offering: products in plastic packages (OMP)
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3.1
Products by function
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New products
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3.2 RF diodes
3.2.1
Varicap diodes
3.2.2 PIN diodes
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3.2.3 Band switch diodes
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3.2.4 Schottky diodes
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3.3 RF Bipolar transistors
3.3.1
3.4
RF ICs
3.4.1
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Wideband transistors
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RF MMIC amplifiers and mixers
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3.4.2 Wireless infrastructures ICs
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3.4.3 Satellite LNB RF ICs
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3.4.2 Low noise LO generators for VSAT and general microwave applications
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3.5 RF MOS transistors
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3.5.1
JFETs
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3.5.2 MOSFETs
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3.6 RF Modules
3.6.1
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CATV push-pulls
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3.6.2 CATV push-pulls 1 GHz
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3.6.3 CATV power doublers
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3.6.4 CATV optical receivers
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3.6.5 CATV reverse hybrids
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3.7
RF power transistors
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3.7.1
3.7.2
3.7.3
3.8
Base station transistors
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Broadcast / ISM (industrial, scientific, medical) RF power transistors
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Microwave LDMOS RF power transistors
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High-speed data converters
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4.1
Design support
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S-parameters
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4.2.1
Spice models
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4.2 Simulation models
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4.2.2 Interactive datasheet
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4.2.3 Simulation models for RF power devices
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4.3 Application notes
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4.4
Demo boards
4.4.1
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RF transistors, MMIC & IC demo boards
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4.4.2 RF power transistor demo boards
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4.4.3 High-speed converter demo boards
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4.5 Samples
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4.6 Datasheets
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4.7
Design-in support
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4.8 Interactive selection guides
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Cross-references & replacements________________________________________________________99
5.1
5.2
Cross-references: manufacturer types versus NXP types
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Cross-references: NXP discontinued types versus NXP replacement types
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Packing and packaging information_____________________________________________________ 111
6.1
6.2
Packing quantities per package with relevant ordering code
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Marking codes list
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Abbreviations
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Contacts and web links
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Product index
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