Upgraded performance from RF power transistors

Motorola has released its sixth generation of RF power transistor technology for GSM, Edge, CDMA and W-CDMA basestation amplifiers.

Motorola has released its sixth generation of RF power transistor technology for GSM, Edge, CDMA and W-CDMA basestation amplifiers.

Motorola offers equipment designers in the digital network arena a vital portfolio of high power RF LDMOS (latterly diffused metal oxide semiconductor) transistors to help develop low cost, highly efficient cellular base stations for voice, data and video transmissions.

As the pioneer of LDMOS technology, Motorola offers unsurpassed quality, product consistency, and RF performance.

These pioneering efforts continue with the company's sixth generation of high voltage (HV6) RF LDMOS technology.

This advanced generation sets industry standards, delivering greater power density and efficiency.

At 2.2 GHz, for example, typical performance for the MRF6S21100 includes: W-CDMA output power of 17W; large signal gain of 17dB; efficiency of 28.5%; and an IM3 of -35dBc.

In addition to the improved operating performances, thermal performance has been improved to as low as 0.4C/W.

"With more than 50% of the market for cellular infrastructure LDMOS silicon RF power transistors in their command, Motorola is well poised to build on this with the creation of their new HV6 technology", said Tim Shelton, Senior Wireless Semiconductor Analyst at Allied Business Intelligence.

"Along with increased performance, this new LDMOS technology offers the increased instantaneous bandwidth necessary for wideband CDMA 3G video delivery".

"Motorola is absolutely committed to helping our customers be successful in the wireless infrastructure market by delivering high-performing, cost-effective solutions", stated Lynelle McKay, Vice President and General Manager of Motorola's RF and DSP Infrastructure Division.

"The introduction of the HV6 family of products is continued proof of that commitment by delivering industry leading device performance, comprehensive thermal management and quality".

Motorola continues to deliver critical success factors to help customers get to market faster with global support and a comprehensive tool set.

Offering a complete library of modelling and simulation tools, Motorola further enables designers to fully characterise the RF product offerings on-line-significantly reducing design time.

A full listing of models appears on the Motorola website.

Samples are expected to be available in June 2003, and the company expects production orders to be accepted in the third quarter of 2003.

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