Isscc2019-100mhz 88% Etm - Visual
Isscc2019-100mhz 88% Etm - Visual
Isscc2019-100mhz 88% Etm - Visual
08μs/V
Fast Transition and 100MHz Envelope-Tracking Bandwidth
for 5G New Radio RF Power Amplifier
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Outline
▪ Introduction & Features for 5G NR
▪ Proposed SM for 5G NR
▪ 100MHz ET BW
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Outline
▪ Introduction & Features for 5G NR
▪ Proposed SM for 5G NR
▪ 100MHz ET BW
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Supply Modulator (SM)
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Outline
▪ Introduction & Features for 5G NR
▪ Proposed SM for 5G NR
▪ 100MHz ET BW
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Architecture – ET Mode
Supports 3G/LTE/NR
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Architecture – APT Mode
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Outline
▪ Introduction & Features for 5G NR
▪ Proposed SM for 5G NR
▪ 100MHz ET BW
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ET Mode (1/3) – Wide BW
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ET Mode (2/3) – Medium BW & High Efficiency
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ET Mode (3/3) – Narrow BW & Highest Efficiency
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Noise Attenuation of Fast Buck
In FDD band, low RX band noise is achieved by 4th-order LPF using LCLC and
switching frequency control using FFC (Fixed frequency control).
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Outline
▪ Introduction & Features for 5G NR
▪ Proposed SM for 5G NR
▪ 100MHz ET BW
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Wideband Linear Amplifier for 100MHz NR
▪ Proposed SM for 5G NR
▪ 100MHz ET BW
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Fast Transition (1/3) – PMOS Assist LDO
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Fast Transition (2/3) – Adaptive Load Capacitance
CTotal (VGS.ALC)
Boost region: Reduced total load capacitance by ALC SW off Faster transition
After transition up: Soft-on of ALC SW to prevent output fluctuation
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Fast Transition (3/3) – NMOS Assist LDO
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Outline
▪ Introduction & Features for 5G NR
▪ Proposed SM for 5G NR
▪ 100MHz ET BW
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ET Waveform
5.0-5.5us fast transition is achieved by ALDO and ALC in worst case scenario.
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Efficiency
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Spectrum and Summary
100MHz ET measurement
using B42/n78 PAMiD.
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Die Photograph
42-pin WLCSP
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Conclusion
Proposed SM provides
- Boosted output for PC2 HPUE PAMiD
- 88% peak ET efficiency by parallel structure of fast and slow bucks
- 100MHz ET BW by wideband linear amplifier
- 5us fast transition by ALDO and ALC techniques
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