SKY68001-31 Datasheet, PDF (1/2 Pages) Skyworks Solutions Inc. – LTE Universal Multi-Band Front-End Module for IoT

PRODUCT SUMMARY
SKY68001-31: LTE Universal Multi-Band Front-End Module
for IoT
Applications
 Cellular IoT modem devices targeting low-power wide area
network (LPWAN):
 4G LTE technology capability
 Dedicated LTE half-duplex operation (HD-FDD) for
Cat0/CatM1/CATNB1
 Designed to meet 3GPP Rel-12 and Rel-13 specifications
(with compatible cellular transceiver)
 LTE universal modem products (low-band and mid-band):
 Low-band B5/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26
 Mid-band B1/B2/B3/B4/B25/B39/B66 (AWS)
 PAE optimized for Class 3 LTE output power (+23 dBm)
Features
 Cost-optimized front end for low-data-rate applications
 Low-loss post-PA transmit front end for enhanced transmitter
efficiency (compared to LTE-FDD radio front ends)
 Broadband PA supporting APT mode of operation or Vcc fixed
supply (≥ 2.85 V)
 Integrated low-pass filters for harmonic rejection to comply with
spurious emission requirements
 Integrated SP6T antenna Tx/Rx switch
 Integrated Rx low-pass filters for out-of-band rejection
 Optimized to support LTE for 1 to 36 RB
 MIPI RFFE control interface, 2.0 compliant
 Pin-to-pin compatible with the SKY68000-31 and SKY68011-31
 Two additional Aux ports offer greater flexibility for more bands
on the Tx or Rx path
 Adaptive biasing scheme for maximum PA efficiencies
 Small, low profile package (4 mm x 5 mm x 0.9 mm)
(MSL3 @ 260 °C per JEDEC J-STD-020)
 Lead (Pb)-free and RoHS-compliant
Skyworks Green^TM products are compliant with
all applicable legislation and are halogen-free.
For additional information, refer to Skyworks
Definition of Green^TM, document number
SQ04–0074.
Description
The SKY68001-31 is a hybrid, multi-band multi-chip RF front-end
(RFFE) module supporting cellular LTE Cat0/CatM1/CATNB1
(half-duplex system) transceiver platforms. The module integrates
the entire RF front end necessary for an LTE multi-band radio
operating in low-band B5/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26
and mid-band B1/B2/B3/B4/B25/B39/B66 (AWS) frequencies,
including Rx low-pass filters, broadband PA with bias controller,
Tx low-pass harmonic filter, antenna switch, and MIPI RFFE
controller.
Tx Section
The PA load-line is optimized for high efficiency while
simultaneously meeting 3GPP ACLR and emissions mask
specifications with LTE up to 36 RB. An integrated LPF is
implemented to reject the PA and transceiver harmonics while at
the same time minimizing any post PA loss for an optimized
transmit current consumption. Out-of-band emissions
performance is emphasized by the design to be compliant for
B5/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26 and mid-band
B1/B2/B3/B4/B25/B39/B66 (AWS).
Rx Section
Receive low-pass filters are integrated into the module along with
the necessary matching to yield a 50 Ω single-ended impedance
for the antenna and Rx ports. The filters provide a high level of
rejection to out-of-band interferers, protecting the transceiver
from high blocking signal levels and to support 3GPP LTE blocking
test conformance. The Rx low-pass filters are cascaded with the
low throw count switch to establish a lower insertion loss and
noise figure than conventional LTE receivers.
Auxiliary Path
The two AUX pins are an additional broadband port that can be
used for either the Tx or Rx path (including high-band).
MIPI RFFE Controller Interface
The SKY68001-31 functional operation is fully controllable by a
single MIPI interface which is used to drive the PA in various
optimized bias modes as well as providing band selection and
controlling the antenna switch Tx, Rx, and band selection.
Figure 1 shows the block diagram for the SKY68001-31.
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