QPA9226 High Linearity 0.25 W Small Cell PA General Description The QPA9226 is a high-linearity three-stage power amplifier in a low-cost surface-mount package with on-chip bias control and temperature control circuits, suitable for small cell or enterprise Femtocell base station applications. The QPA9226 provides 34 dB high gain and 50 dBc ACLR at +24dBm linear power using a 20 MHz LTE signal over 14 Pin 7x7mm Leadless SMT Package the 2.52.7GHz frequency range covering 3GPP Bands 7, 38, 41. Product Features The QPA9226 integrates three high performance amplifier 2.52.7GHz Frequency Range stages to allow for a compact system design and requires Fully integrated, 3-Stage Power Amplifier very few external components for operation. The amplifier Internally Matched 50 Input & Output is bias adjustable allowing the amplifiers power 50dBc ACLR at Pavg = +24dBm consumption to be optimized for specific performance 34dB Gain requirements. The QPA9226 is available in a RoHS- compliant 7x7mm surface mount package. 14% PAE at +24dBm 198mA Quiescent Current On-chip Control Bias and Temp. Comp Circuit RoHS compliant Covers Bands 7, 38, 41 Functional Block Diagram Applications Small Cell/Picocell Enterprise Femtocell Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) Data Cards and Terminals Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) Booster Amps, Repeaters Ordering Information Top View Part No. Description QPA9226TR13 2,500 pieces on a 13 reel (standard) QPA9226PCB401 QPA9226 Evaluation Board Datasheet, Rev. E September 12, 2019 Subject to change without notice - 1 of 10 - www.qorvo.com QPA9226 High Linearity 0.25 W Small Cell PA Absolute Maximum Ratings Recommended Operating Conditions Parameter Rating Parameter Min Typ Max Units Storage Temperature 55 to +150C V , V +3.6 +4.5 +5.25 V CC1 cc2 RF Input Power, CW, 50, T=+25C +9 dBm Vref +2.75 +2.85 +2.95 V Supply Voltage (V ) 6 V T 40 +85 C CC CASE VREF +3.5 V Tj at TCASE max +218 C Exceeding any one or a combination of the Absolute Maximum Rating Electrical specifications are measured at specified test conditions. conditions may cause permanent damage to the device. Extended Specifications are not guaranteed over all recommended operating application of Absolute Maximum Rating conditions to the device may conditions. reduce device reliability. Electrical Specifications (1) Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units Frequency Range 2500 2700 MHz Test Frequency MHz 2600 Gain 31 dB 34 Input Return Loss 12 dB Output Return Loss 7.0 dB Output P1dB 33.5 dBm ACLR POUT = +24 dBm, 20MHz LTE E-TM1.1, 9.5 dB PAR 50 -47 dBc Power Added Efficiency POUT = +24 dBm, 20MHz LTE E-TM1.1, 9.5 dB PAR 12.5 14 % Spurious Output Level POUT = +24 dBm, 10:1 VSWR 58 dBc No permanent degradation or failure 10:1 - VSWR survivability Quiescent Current, I V + V 180 250 mA CQ CC1 CC2 198 Reference Current , I 8 mA ref Temp = 40C to +85C, VREF = +2.85V 6 Leakage Current V = +4.5 V, V = 0 V 5 A CC REF 1.5 Operational Current, I P = +24dBm 398 450 mA CC OUT 0% Vref to 90% RF Rise time 1.7 2.5 s Switching Time 100% Vref to 10% RF Fall time 0.87 1 s 2F0 at +24dBm, CW signal -32 -28 dBc Harmonics 3F0 at +24dBm, CW signal -38 -33 dBc 4F0 at +24dBm, CW signal -66 -61 dBc Module (junction to case) 34.8 C/W Thermal Resistance, jc Notes: 1. Test conditions unless otherwise noted: V =V = +4.5V, V = +2.85V, Temp=+25C, 50 system. CC1 cc2 REF Datasheet, Rev. E September 12, 2019 Subject to change without notice - 2 of 10 - www.qorvo.com