DATA SHEET SE2537L: 5 GHz Power Amplifier with Power Detector Applications Product Description The SE2537L is a 5GHz power amplifier offering high DSSS 5 GHz WLAN (IEEE802.11a) linear power for wireless LAN applications. It Access Points, PCMCIA, PC cards incorporates a power detector for closed loop monitoring and control of the output power. Features The SE2537L offers extreme integration for a High output power amplifier 19.5dBm simplified design, providing quicker time to market Only 1 external component required and higher application board production yield. The device integrates the input match, the inter-stage Integrated power amplifier enable pin (VEN) match, a partial output match, the power detector with Buffered, temperature compensated power 20dB of dynamic range and a 3.2GHz notch filter. detector Two external components are required to complete 3% EVM, 19.5dBm, 64 QAM, 54 Mbps the design. 30 dB Gain Lead Free, Halogen Free and RoHS compliant For wireless LAN applications, the device meets the package requirements of IEEE802.11a and delivers approximately 19.5dBm of linear output power. 16 pin 3 mm x 3 mm x 0.9 mm QFN For high performance applications, the SP1,2 ports Ordering Information are available to connect an optional external capacitor to enhance dynamic EVM performance. Part Number Package Remark The SE2537L bias control establishes the reference voltage required for proper operation and allows SE2537L 16 Pin QFN Samples enabling and disabling of the power amplifier. SE2537L-R 16 Pin QFN Tape and Reel SE2537L-EK1 Evaluation Kit Standard Functional Block Diagram VEN Bias Input Interstage Interstage Output RFIN RFOut Match Match Match Match Detector VCC2 VCC3 Vdet VCC1 Figure 1: Functional Block Diagram Skyworks Solutions, Inc. Phone 781 376-3000 Fax 781 376-3100 sales skyworksinc.com www.skyworksinc.com 202420A Skyworks Proprietary Information Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice September 25, 2012 1 DATA SHEET SE2537L: 5 GHz Power Amplifier with Power Detector Pin Out Diagram Figure 2: SE2537L Pin-Out Diagram Pin Out Description Pin No. Name Description 1 N/C No Connect 2 RFin Power Amplifier RF input, DC block required 3,4 N/C No Connect 5 VEN Reference Voltage and Power Amplifier Enable 6 SP2 Ports for optional capacitor to improve dynamic EVM 7 SP1 8 Vdet OUT Analog Power Detector Output 9,10 N/C No Connect 11 RFout Power Amplifier RF Output, no DC block required 12 N/C No Connect 13 VCC3 Third Stage Supply Voltage 14 N/C No Connect 15 VCC2 Second Stage Supply Voltage Skyworks Solutions, Inc. Phone 781 376-3000 Fax 781 376-3100 sales skyworksinc.com www.skyworksinc.com 202420A Skyworks Proprietary Information Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice September 25, 2012 2