The PE42660 is a HaRP™-enhanced SP6T RF Switch
developed on the UltraCMOS™ process technology. It
addresses the specific design needs of the Quad-Band GSM
Handset Antenna Switch Module Market. On-chip CMOS
decode logic facilitates three -pin low voltage CMOS control,
while high ESD toleranc e of 15 00 V at all por ts , no block ing
capacitor r eq ui r em e nts, an d on- chip SAW filt er ov er - vol ta ge
protection devices make this the ultimate in integration and
ruggedness.
Peregrine’s HaRP™ technology enhancements deliver high
linearity an d ex ce pti o n al har m oni cs p er for m a nce. It is an
innovative feature of the UltraCMOS™ process, providing
performance superior to GaAs with the economy and
Features
• Three pin CMOS logic control with
integral decoder/driver
• Exceptional harmonics performance:
2f
= -88 dBc and 3fo = -85 dBc
o
• Low TX insertion loss: 0.55 dB at
900 MHz, 0.65 dB at 1900 MHz
• TX – RX Isolation of 48 dB at 900 MHz,
40 dB at 1900 MHz
• 1500 V HBM ESD tolerance all ports
• 41 dBm P1dB
• No blocking capacitors required
integration of conventional CMOS.
Figure 1. Functional Diagram Figure 2. Die Top View
9
10 V2 Switch control input, CMOS logic level
11 V1 Switch control input, CMOS logic level
2
GND Ground
12
2
13
GND Ground
3
RX4 RF I/O – RX4
14
2
GND Ground
15
3
RX3 RF I/O – RX3
16
2
GND Ground
17
3
RX2 RF I/O – RX2
18
2
GND Ground
19
3
20
RX1 RF I/O – RX1
Supply
DD
Table 4. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Symbol Parameter/Cond itions Min Max Units
VDD Power supply voltage -0.3 4.0 V
V
Voltage on any input -0.3 VDD+ 0.3 V
I
T
Storage temperature range -65 +150 °C
ST
P
IN
P
IN
TX input power (50 )
(50 )
RX input power (50 )
(:1) TX input power (VSWR :1)
4,5
4,5
ESD Voltage (HBM, MIL_STD
883 Metho d 30 15.7)
V
ESD
ESD Voltage at ANT Port
(IEC 61000-4-2)
Notes: 4. Assumes RF input period of 4620 µs and duty cycle of 50%.
5. V
within operating range specified in Table 2.
DD
+38
+23
4,5
+35 dBm
1500 V
1700 V
dBm
Part perfor m ance is not guar an te ed under these
cond itions. Exposure to absolute maximum
conditio ns for exte nded periods of ti m e ma y
adversely affect reliability. Stresses in excess of
absolute maximum ratings may cause permanent
damage.
Table 5. Truth Table
Path V3 V2 V1
ANT – RX1000
ANT – RX2001
ANT – RX3010
ANT – RX4011
ANT - TX1 10x
ANT - TX2 11x
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
When ha ndling this UltraCMOS™ devi ce, obse rve
the same precautions that you would use with
othe r ESD-sensitive devices . Although this de vice
contains circuitry to protect it from damage due to
ESD, precautions should be taken to avoid
exceeding the specified rating.
Notes: 2. Bond wires should be physically short and connected to
Latch-Up Avoidance
ground plan e f or bes t performanc e.
3. Blocking capacitors needed only when non-zero DC
voltage present.
Unlike conventional CMOS devices, UltraCMOS™
devices are immune to latch-up.
The SP6T Evaluation Kit board was designed to
ease customer evaluation of the PE42660 RF
switch.
The PE42660 has two high power TX ports and four
high isolation RX ports. The TX ports are symmetric
and are designed as paths for the 850, 900, 1800, or
1900 MHz bands. The RX ports are also symmetric
and can be assigned to any of these frequency
bands.
The ANT port connects through a 50 transmission
line to the top SMA connector, J1. The RX and TX
ports connect through 50 transmission lines to
SMA connectors J2 – J7. A through 50
transmission line between SMA connectors J9 and
J10 allows estimation of the PCB losses over
environmental conditions. An open transmission line
connected to J11 is also provided.
J8 supplies DC power to the pin marked V
bottom row of pins, which is GND. 1 M pull-up
resistors are connected from V
to each of the three
DD
control logic inputs: V1, V2, and V3. These pull-up
resistors are provided for ease of evaluation on this
board and are not required for the PE42660 to
operate.
Adding a jumper between a control pin and the
adjacent GND pin on the botto m row of J8 will set a
logic-0 on that co nt rol pin. Removing the jumper will
set a logic-1. To evaluate the PE42660, add or
remove jumpers according to the truth table in
Table 5.
PE42660 dice are 100% electric ally tested for the
parameters list ed below fromTable 1 and Table 2. All
other parameter s ar e guar anteed through design and
characterization.
• Inser tion Loss (all ports)
• TX1 & TX 2 Harmonics
• TX – RX Isolation
supply current
• I
DD
• Control pin leak ages
Wafer and Die Packaging
Peregrine Semiconductor has two methods for shipping
dice to our customers . T he s hipping option used is
based on the customer’s requirements and the number
of dice.
Peregrine offers product dice in two packaging options:
Standard Die Carrier P ac k ages ( waff le pac k ) and dice
on Film Frames.
Wafer Mount/Dicing
In preparation for dicing, wafers are thinned and
polished and 100% electric ally probed prior to
mounting on film fr ame tape and rings. Figure 6 shows
a wafer mounted on film frame using PVC backed
mounting tape. In preparation for shipment, wafer s are
visually inspected af ter singulation and shipped with an
electronic map file pr oviding good dice locations.
Figure 6. Wafer on Film Frame
Figure 7. Dice and Wafer Processing Flow
Wafer
Processing
Visual
Inspection
Process Control
Moni tor (PCM )
Wafer Level
Reliabili ty (WLR)
Backgrind
and Polish
100%
Electrical Test
Ink Reject Die or
Electronic Wafer
Map
Outgoing QA
Inspection
Wafer
Singulation
100% Visual
Inspection
Pack and Ship
Wafers
Figure 8. Waf f le Pa ck
Dice Picking
Carrier Loading
Pack and Ship
Dic e
Storage and Preservation
Proper storage c onditions are necessary to prevent
product contamination and/or degradation after
shipment.
Product should be st ored in the original unopened
packaging or, once opened, in a nitrogen purged
cabinet at room temper ature (45% + 15% relative
humidity controlled env ironment).
Singulated wafers mounted on film frames are intended
for immediate use and hav e a limited s helf life. This is
primarily due to the nature of the adhesive tape used
for mounting the pr oduct. This product can be stored
up to 30 days. This applies whet her or not the material
has remained in its original sealed c ontainer. To reduce
the risk of contam ination or degradation, it is
recommended that pr oduc t not being us ed in the
assembly process be returned to their original
containers and resealed with a vacuum seal process.
Waffle packs are av ailable to customers during product
development and protot yping phase only. Orders will
move to film frames at production launch or for large
quantity requirements.
Dice have been 100% electrically probed, singulated,
visually inspected and ar e pac k aged in a 2” x 2” waffle
pack (400 dice per waffle pack).
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PE42660
Preliminary Specification
Die Handling
All die products must be handled only at ESD safe
workstations us ing standard ESD precautions.It is
recommended that the die be handled only in a class
10,000 or better des ignated clean room environment.
Singulated dice are not t o be handled with tweezers. A
vacuum wand with a non-met allic E SD protected tip
must be used.
Recommended Dice Assembly Procedure
Cleaning
Dice do not require cleaning prior to assembly.
Die Attach
The PE42660 die substr ate is sapphire – the
recommended die attach operation for sapphire is
epoxy die attach adhesiv e. An eutectic die attach
method does not work with s apphir e s ubs trates.
Bonding
Thermo com pression gold ball or aluminum ultrasonic
bonding may be used. The ball should cover the
bonding pad, but not excessively, or it may short out the
surrounding metallizat ion. Aluminum or gold 1-mil wir e
is recommended.Note the bonding pad material is
aluminum.
Shipping Method
Standard die carrier pac k ages and wafer film frames
are placed in a wafer container and then vacuumsealed inside an ESD shieldedbag. S ealed pr oduc t is
then placed inside a corrugated cardboard box
surrounded by bubble wrap or f oam for maximum
protection during s hipm ent.
Handset products must tolerate large ESD surges
at the antenna interface without damage. The IEC
61000-4-2 standard specifies both 8 kV contact
and 16 kV air discharges that typical handsets
must survive. By itself, the PE42660 offers
protection to 1.5 kV but with the addition of two
inexpensive passive components, the switch can
meet the levels as specified in the IEC spec.
Figure 10 is the suggested solution for compliance
with the IEC standards.
Table 8. PE42660 Antenna Application Test Results
C=150 pF, R=330 Ω, IEC 61000-4-2 Stand ard)
(
Test Condition Results
+8 kV contact discharge, 10 times with 1s intervalsPass
Figure 10. ESD Protection Circuit
PE42660
ESD Protection
L = 27 nH (muRat a: LQG1127NJ00) ,
C = 33 pF (muRat a: GRM33C0G330J50)
-8 kV contact discharge, 10 times with 1s intervalsPass
+16 kV air discharge, 10 times with 1s intervalsPass
-16 kV air discharge, 10 times with 1s intervalsPass
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