DS1870

LDMOS RF Power-Amplifier Bias Controller

Industry's First Integrated LDMOS Power-Amplifier Controller Monitor

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Active: In Production.

Description

The DS1870 is a dual-channel bias controller targeted toward class AB LDMOS RF power-amplifier applications. It uses lookup tables (LUTs) to control 256-position potentiometers based on the amplifier's temperature and drain voltage or current (or other external monitored signal). With its internal temperature sensor and multichannel A/D converter (ADC), the DS1870 provides a cost-effective solution that improves the amplifier's efficiency by using nonlinear compensation schemes that are not possible with conventional biasing solutions.
 

Data Sheet

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Key Features

  • Two-Channel Solution for Programmable RF Bias Control
  • The Potentiometer's Position is Automatically Updated to Compensate for the Ambient Temperature and the Drain Voltage or Current
  • A Five-Channel, 13-Bit ADC Continuously Monitors the Ambient Temperature, VCC, VD, ID1, and ID2
  • Hi/Lo Alarms for Each ADC Channel can Trigger a Fault Output
  • Nonvolatile Memory for the Device Settings, Lookup Tables, and 32-Bytes of User Memory
  • I²C-Compatible Serial Interface with Up to Eight Devices on the Same Serial Bus
  • Single 5V Power Supply
  • Small 16-Pin TSSOP Package
  • -40°C to +95°C Operational Temperature Range
 

Applications/Uses

  • Cellular Base Stations
  • Industrial Controls
  • Medical Equipment
  • Optical Transceivers
   

Key Specifications:

Digital Potentiometers
Part Number Taper POTs Control Interface Wiper Memory Steps REND-TO-END
(kΩ)
Res. Tol.
(%)
Temp. Coeff.
(ppm/°C)
Wiper Resistance
(Ω)
Smallest Available Pckg.
(mm2)
Budgetary Price
typ typ max w/pins See Notes
DS1870  Linear 2 2-Wire Non-Volatile 256 50 20 850 400 33.4 $4.02 @1k
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Pricing Notes:
This pricing is BUDGETARY, for comparing similar parts. Prices are in U.S. dollars and subject to change. Quantity pricing may vary substantially and international prices may differ due to local duties, taxes, fees, and exchange rates. For volume-specific prices and delivery, please see the price and availability page or contact an authorized distributor.


Diagram

DS1870: Typical Operating Circuit
Typical Operating Circuit

Application Notes

Application Note 3089   The Mechanics of the DS1870 Look Up Table
Application Note 3090   Range/Resolution Considerations with External Resistors Using the DS1870
Application Note 3317   Adding Windows NT/2000/XP Support to the AN3315 Parallel-Port 2-Wire Software
Application Note 3617   Using the DS4303 to Bias LDMOS RF Power Amps
Application Note 4051   Using an Analog Voltage to Control a Digital Potentiometer
Tutorial 5100   General Layout Guidelines for RF and Mixed-Signal PCBs

Product Guides

Signal Chain (PDF)
Thermal Management (PDF)

Reliability Reports

Reliability Report: DS1870.pdf

Software/Models

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Ordering Information

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Buy Status Explanations for product status codes Package:
TYPE PINS FOOTPRINT
DRAWING  CODE/VAR *
Temp RoHS/Lead-Free?
Materials Analysis
DS1870E-010    
Active TSSOP;16 pin;33.4 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0066 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0117 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: U16-1*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
DS1870E-010+  
Active TSSOP;16 pin;33.4 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0066 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0117 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: U16+1*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis

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  3. Part number suffixes: T or T&R = tape and reel; + = RoHS/lead-free; # = RoHS/lead-exempt; -D = drypack; -U/+U on DS parts = cut tape. More: See Full Data Sheet or Maxim Product Naming Conventions.
  4. * Some packages have variations, listed on the drawing. "PkgCode/Variation" tells which variation the product uses. Note that "+", "#", "-" in the part number suffix describes RoHS status. Package drawings may show a different suffix character.

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