RF Micro Devices Inc.

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RF3518

3V W-CDMA SINGLE-BAND POWER AMPLIFIER

MODULE

The RF3518 single-band linear power amplifier

3.4V, 50

mobile equipment designed for 3G UMTS

spectral linearity requirements of HSDPA, HSUPA and HSPA+

added efficiency. Two digital control pins select

modes to optimize performance and current drain at

RF3518 integrates a directional coupler that

discrete coupler.

Functional Block

Ordering Information

RF3518

3V W-CDMA Band 8

RF3518SB

5 Piece Sample Bag + 351

RF3518SQ

25 Piece Sample Bag

RF3518SR

100 Piece 7” Reel

RF3518TR7

2500 Piece 7” Reel

RF3518TR7X

7" tape and reel, non

RF3518PCBA-410

Fully Assembled Evaluation Board

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BAND POWER AMPLIFIER

linear power amplifier supports B8 (880-915MHz) in

mobile equipment designed for 3G UMTS transmit. RF3518 meets the

SDPA, HSUPA and HSPA+ with high power

selects high, medium or low power

to optimize performance and current drain at different power levels.

that eliminates the need for an external

Functional Block Diagram

CDMA Band 8 PA Module

5 Piece Sample Bag + 3518-410 PCBA

25 Piece Sample Bag

Piece 7” Reel

7" tape and reel, non-standard quantity only

Fully Assembled Evaluation Board

RF3518

Package: Module

2.0mm x 2.5

Features

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Band 8

■

HSDPA

■

Linear Output Power to

■

High Efficiency

■

3 Power Mode Operation

■

Integrated Power Coupler

■

No External DC Block Needed

■

Digital Control Interface

■

Ultra Small

Package

Applications

■

WCDMA/HSPDA/HSUPA/HSPA+

Wireless Handsets and Data Cards

DS140

508

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1 of 1

Module, 10-pin,

2.5mm x 0.9mm

Operation

A/HSUPA/HSPA+

Output Power to 27.5 dBm

High Efficiency 40% at 27.5 dBm

3 Power Mode Operation

Integrated Power Coupler

No External DC Block Needed

Digital Control Interface

Small and Low Profile

Package

Applications

WCDMA/HSPDA/HSUPA/HSPA+

Wireless Handsets and Data Cards