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3. TECHNICAL BRIEF
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3.5.5 GSM PAM (U102 : SKY77329)
The SKY77329 Power Amplifier Module (PAM) is designed in a compact form factor for quad-band
cellular handsets comprising GSM850/900, DCS1800, PCS1900, and supports Class 12 General
Packet Radio Service (GPRS) multi-slot operation.
The module consists of a GSM850/900 PA block and a DCS1800/PCS1900 PA block, impedance
matching circuitry for 50 Ω input and output impedances, and a Power Amplifier Control (PAC) block.
A custom CMOS integrated circuit provides the internal PAC function and interface circuitry. Two
separate Hetero-junction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) PA blocks are fabricated onto InGaP/GaAs die; one
supports the GSM850/900 bands, the other supports the DCS1800 and PCS1900 bands. Both PA
blocks share common power supply pins to distribute current. The GaAs die, the silicon die, and the
passive components are mounted on a multi-layer laminate substrate and the entire assembly is
encapsulated with plastic overmold.
[Fig. 3.7] GSM PAM Schematic