Toshiba Introduces New High-Frequency Power Detection IC for Mobile Phones

Toshiba Introduces New High-Frequency Power Detection IC for Mobile Phones

Utilizes RMS Detection for Transmission Power Control in UMTS, CDMA, WCDMA and LTE Mobile Phones

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today announced the introduction of the new TCX4A01WBG, a high-frequency power detection integrated circuit (IC) that uses Root Mean Square (RMS) detection for transmission power control in mobile phones.

The small circuit area of the new chip enables high efficiency operation for power amplifiers, and extends battery life - a key concern in the design of today's mobile phones. Toshiba's TCX4A01WBG features an ultra-small package (WCSP4), operating with only a coupling capacitor and a bypass capacitor.

The new power detection IC from Toshiba can extract a high accuracy detection voltage from even the most complex transmission signals - such as those used for 3G or newer phones - and is also suitable for PA power control. Additionally, the chip gives greater freedom in circuit design, which is especially important at a time when multiple bands and complex transmission signals are present due to an increase in data communication demands.

"Today's mobile phones require high-frequency power detection with a small circuit area. The ability to achieve a long battery life is one of the most pressing issues in the design of mobile phones, and has become a consumer expectation," noted Talayeh Saderi, business development engineer for TAEC.  "Because the power amplifier consumes considerable power in a mobile phone, having control for the power amplifier is essential."

Features include:

    --  Extracts a high-accuracy detection voltage from even complex modulation
        signals
    --  Uses Root Mean Square (RMS) detection
    --  Single-power operation in the 2.5 to 3.3 V range
    --  Low power consumption of 0.95 mW (typ.)
    --  Ultra-small package WCSP (0.79 mm x 0.79 mm x 0.5 mm)
    --  A small number of peripheral circuit parts: operates with only a
        coupling capacitor and a bypass capacitor
    --  Suitable for UMTS, CDMA, WCDMA and LTE mobile phone technologies
Main Specifications

               Parameter        Symbol         Measurement conditions          Min      Typ.         Max             Unit
               ---------        ------         ----------------------          ---      ----         ---             ----
    Operating
     current             Icc           No input signal                        ____             0.34       0.5         mA
    ---------            ---           ---------------                        ----             ----       ---        ---
    Operating
     frequency           f                                                          700 ____             2000        MHz
    ----------           ---                                                        --- ----             ----        ---
    Error                ER            f=900MHz,Pin=-15 to 0dBm                    -0.3 ____             +0.3         dB
    -----                ---           ------------------------                    ---- ----             ----        ---
    Dynamic range        DR            f=900MHz, Error +/-1.0dB               ____               27 ____              dB
    -------------        ---           ------------------------               ----              --- ----             ---
    Conversion gain      Gc            f=900MHz, Pin=-15 to 0dBm                     77          85        93       mV/dB
    ---------------      ---           -------------------------                    ---         ---       ---       -----
    Error                               f=900MHz, Pin=-5dBm, Ta=-25 to
     temperature                        +85degreesCelsius
     factor              KERROR                                               ____           -0.003 ____      dB/degreesCelsius
    ------------         ------                ------------------------------ ----           ------ ----      -----------------
Pricing and Availability

Toshiba's TCX4A01WBG is currently available with sampling pricing at approximately $0.40/unit.  For datasheets and samples, please contact your Toshiba representative.

*About Toshiba Corp. and TAEC

Through proven commitment, lasting relationships and advanced, reliable electronic components, Toshiba enables its customers to create market-leading designs. Toshiba is the heartbeat within product breakthroughs from OEMs, ODMs, CMs, VARs, distributors and fabless chip companies worldwide.  A committed electronic components leader, Toshiba designs and manufactures high-quality flash memory-based storage solutions, solid state drives (SSDs), hard disk drives (HDDs), discrete devices, advanced materials, medical tubes, custom SoCs/ASICs, imaging products, microcontrollers and wireless components that make possible today's leading smartphones, tablets, MP3 players, cameras, medical devices, automotive electronics, enterprise solutions and more.

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