SST11LP12
4.9-5.8 GHz High-Linearity Power Amplifier
The SST11LP12 is a high-power, high-gain power amplifier based on the highly-reliable InGaP/GaAs HBT technology.
The SST11LP12 can be easily configured for high-power, high-efficiency applications with superb power-added efficiency while operating over the entire 802.11a frequency band for U.S., European, and Japanese markets (4.9-5.8 GHz). It typically provides 35 dB gain with 16% poweradded efficiency @ POUT = 23 dBm.
The SST11LP12 has excellent linearity, typically ~4% added EVM at 21 dBm output power which is essential for 54 Mbps 802.11a operation while meeting 802.11a spectrum mask at 23+ dBm. SST11LP12 also has wide-range (>20 dB), temperature-stable (~1 dB over 85°C), single-ended/differential power detectors which lower users’ cost on power control.
The power amplifier IC also features easy board-level usage along with high-speed power-up/down control. Ultralow reference current (total IREF <3 mA) makes the SST11LP12 controllable by an on/off switching signal directly from the baseband chip. These features coupled with low operating current make the SST11LP12 ideal for the final stage power amplification in battery-powered 802.11a WLAN transmitter and access point applications.
The SST11LP12 is offered in 16-contact WQFN package.