Handsets that are currently available tend to have more limits on the layout because more features have been added. As a result, more components are now being mounted on the printed circuit boards of mobile handsets. Moreover, handset engineers prefer to use a PA that has a smaller footprint. Dual-band PAs address this growing trend by combining two bands into one module.
Avago’s ACPM-7355/7357 modules are self-contained and incorporate 50 ohm input and output matching networks and support three modes (bypass, mid- and high-power modes). CoolPAM technology is a stage bypass technology which features very low quiescent current, and enables the power amplifier to lower power consumption and extend talk time of mobile handset devices. Moreover, the active bypass feature has been added to enhance power added efficiency at low output ranges.
The ACPM-7355/7357 PAM is manufactured on an advanced InGaP hetero-junction bipolar transistor (HBT), microwave monolithic integrated circuit (MMIC) technology to offer reliability, temperature stability and ruggedness.
Features:
– Dual band Pas:
ACPM-7355 for Bands 2 and 5
ACPM-7357 for Bands 1 and 8
– Miniature size: 4 mm by 5 mm by 0.9 mm
– Superior linearity
– Three-mode power control
– High efficiency at mid and medium output power range
– 14-pin surface mount package
– Internal 50 ohm matching networks for both RF and input and output
– Lead-free and RoHS compliant
Pricing and Availability:
Avago’s ACPM-7355/7357 are priced at $2.50 each in 10,000 piece quantities. Samples and production quantities are available now through Avago’s direct sales channel and worldwide distribution partners.
