50 ohm nominal input / conjugate match balun to Spirit1, with integrated harmonic filter Features Datasheet production data 50 Ω nominal input / conjugate match to Spirit1 Low insertion loss Low amplitude imbalance Low phase imbalance Small footprint Digital interface Flip-Chip package 6 bumps Figure 1. Pin coordinates (top view) 1 2 A GND2 RX_P B ANT RX_N GND1 TX C Figure 2. Application schematic (top view) 1 2 1.8-3.6 V C13 20 19 18 17 16 GPIO1 C12 GPIO0 15 SDN L7 L8 C11 MISO SMPS Ext1 14 GPIO2 GPIO3 VREG C0 VBAT Benefits Very low profile (< 670 µm) High RF performance RF BOM and area reduction Applications 868 MHz and 915 MHz impedance matched balun filter Optimized for Spirit1 sub GHz RFIC Description STMicroelectronics is an ultraminiature balun. The integrates matching network and harmonics filters. Matching impedance has been customized for the Spirit1 ST transceiver. The uses STMicroelectronics IPD technology on non-conductive glass substrate which optimize RF performances. 3 MOSI SPIRIT1 SMPS Ext2 13 4 5 SCLK TX 12 RBIAS CSn 11 XIN VBAT RF P RF N XOUT 6 7 8 9 10 R0 CX L0 Antenna (50 Ω) C9 1.8-3.6 V XTAL C10 October 2013 DocID025035 Rev 2 1/11 This is information on a product in full production. www.st.com 11
Characteristics 1 Characteristics Table 1. Absolute maximum ratings (limiting values) Symbol Parameter Value Min. Typ. Max. Unit P IN Input power RFIN 20 dbm V ESD ESD ratings human body model (JESD22-A114-C), all I/O one at a time while others connected to GND 2000 ESD ratings machine model, all I/O 200 V T OP Operating temperature (JESD22-A115-C), all I/O -40 +85 C Table 2. Impedances (T amb = 25 C) Symbol Parameter Value Min. Typ. Max. Unit Z RX Z TX Nominal differential RX balun impedance Nominal TX filter impedance match to Spirit1 Ω Z ANT Antenna impedance 50 Ω Table 3. RF performance (T amb = 25 C) Symbol Parameter Test condition Value Min. Typ. Max. Unit F Frequency range (bandwidth) 779 868 956 MHz S21 RX-ANT S21 TX-ANT Insertion loss in bandwidth without mismatch loss (RX balun) Insertion loss in bandwidth without mismatch loss (TX filter) -1.7-2 db -1.4-2 db S11 ANT Input return loss in bandwidth (RX balun) -23-15 db S11 ANT Input return loss in bandwidth (TX filter) -15-12 db φ imb Output phase imbalance (RX balun) 5 10 15 A imb Output amplitude imbalance (RX balun) 0.35 0.8 db Att Harmonic levels (TX filter) Attenuation at 2fo -35 Attenuation at 3fo -40 dbm 2/11 DocID025035 Rev 2
Characteristics 1.1 RF measurement (Rx balun) 0.0 Figure 3. Insertion loss (T amb = 25 C) Figure 4. Return loss antenna (T amb = 25 C) -0-0.5-1.0-1.5-2.0-5 -10-15 -2.5-3.0 779 799 819 839 859 879 899 919 939 956-20 -25 779 799 819 839 859 879 899 919 939 956 Figure 5. Phase imbalance (T amb = 25 C) Figure 6. Amplitude imbalance (T amb = 25 C) 20 (deg) 1.0 15 0.8 10 0.6 0.4 5 0 779 799 819 839 859 879 899 919 939 956 0.2 0.0 779 799 819 839 859 879 899 919 939 956 DocID025035 Rev 2 3/11
Characteristics 1.2 RF measurement (Tx filter) 0.0 Figure 7. Transmission (T amb = 25 C) -0 Figure 8. Insertion loss (T amb = 25 C) -10-0.5-20 -1.0-30 -1.5-40 -2.0 F (GHz) -50 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8-2.5 779 799 819 839 859 879 899 919 939 956 Figure 9. Attenuation (T amb = 25 C) Figure 10. Return loss antenna (T amb = 25 C) 0.0 (dbm) 2f0 3f0 0-10 -5-20 -10-30 -40 F (GHz) -50 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8-15 -20 779 799 819 839 859 879 899 919 939 956 4/11 DocID025035 Rev 2
Application information 2 Application information Figure 11. Application board EVB (4 layers) Figure 12. TX output measurements with at 868 MHz 13 Measured output Power (dbm) 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Requested Power (dbm) 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 DocID025035 Rev 2 5/11
Application information Figure 13. TX output power measurements over frequency with Measured output Power (dbm) 12 868 MHz 915-920 MHz 10 8 +10 dbm mode 6 4 2 0 0 dbm mode -2 800 820 840 860 880 900 920 940 960 Figure 14. Harmonic measurements at P out = 10 dbm with Att -30 H 2 H 3 H 4 H 5 H 6 H 7 H 8-40 -50-60 -70-80 -90 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 6/11 DocID025035 Rev 2
Package information 3 Package information Epoxy meets UL94, V0 Lead-free package In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of ECOPACK packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com. ECOPACK is an ST trademark. Figure 15. Package dimensions (top and side view) 0.195 mm Diam: 0.250 mm 0.295 mm 0.650 mm 0.4 mm C1 B1 A1 0.82 mm 1.4 mm C2 B2 A2 1 mm 0.5 mm 0.200 mm 2 mm View through DocID025035 Rev 2 7/11
Package information Figure 16. Recommended balun land pattern 1325 µm 1590 µm 1290 µm 125 µm 1125 µm RX Ground clearance 130 microns Copper pads = 220 µm TX/ANT Ground clearance 100 microns Figure 17. Footprint - non solder mask defined Copper pad diameter: 220 µm recommended 180 µm minimum 260 µm maximum Solder mask opening: 320 µm recommended 300 µm minimum 340 µm maximum Figure 18. Footprint - solder mask defined Solder mask opening : 220 µm recommended 180 µm minimum 260 µm maximum Copper pad diameter : 320 µm recommended 300 µm minimum Solder stencil opening: 220 µm recommended Solder stencil opening : 220 µm recommended Line to connect copper pad on solder mask opening shopuld be smaller than copper pad diameter 8/11 DocID025035 Rev 2
Package information Figure 19. Marking Dot, ST logo ECOPACK grade xx = marking z = manufacturing location yww = datecode x y x w z w Figure 20. Flip Chip tape and reel specifications Dot identifying Pin A1 location 2.0 4.0 Ø 1.55 0.22 1.75 8.0 2.1 3.5 z x x x x x x z z w w w y y y w w w 0.73 1.5 4.0 All dimensions are typical values in mm User direction of unreeling Note: More information is available in the STMicroelectronics Application note: AN2348 Flip-Chip: Package description and recommendations for use DocID025035 Rev 2 9/11
Ordering information 4 Ordering information Table 4. Ordering information Order code Marking Weight Base Qty Delivery mode SJ 3.0 mg 5000 Tape and Reel 5 Revision history Table 5. Document revision history Date Revision Changes 27-Aug-2013 1 Initial release 03-Oct-2013 2 Updated document title. Updated Table 1 with JESD22 references. 10/11 DocID025035 Rev 2
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