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RF5355

DS110618

7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical

support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or sales-support@rfmd.com.

Theory of Operation

The RF5355 is a three-stage device with a minimum gain of 28dB in the 4.9GHz to 5.850GHz ISM band. The RF5355 is

designed primarily for IEEE802.11a, IEEE802.11n, and IEEE802.16e in the 4.9GHz to 5.850GHz band where the available

supply voltage and current are limited. This amplifier will operate to (and below) the lowest expected voltage made available by

a typical PCMCIA slot in a laptop PC, and will maintain required linearity at decreased supply voltages.

The RF5355 requires only a single positive supply of 3.3V nominal (or greater) to operate to full specifications. Power control is

allowing a minimal bill of material (BOM) parts count in end applications. Both the input and the output of the device are DC-

blocked.

For best results, the PA circuit layout from the evaluation board should be copied as closely as possible, particularly the ground

layout and ground vias. Other configurations may also work, but the design process is much easier and quicker if the layout is

copied from the RF5355 evaluation board. Gerber files of our designs are available on request. The RF5355 is not a difficult

part to implement, but care in circuit layout and component selection is always advisable when designing circuits to operate at

5GHz.

Sales or Applications Engineering for additional data and guidance.