User Guide
1 View All
Evaluation Software Rev. 1.0.0
1 View All
Design & Integration File
1 View All

Overview

Features and Benefits

  • Designed to cover full Tx signal chains with integrated MCU and user-friendly GUI for faster and easier integration
  • Supports fault event protection - overvoltage (OV), overcurrent (OC), and overtemperature (OT)
  • Supports ultrafast sub-µs GaN gate voltage switching ~ (<1 µs)
  • Supports ultrafast (<10 µs) fault event protection from detection up to GaN gate pinch-off
  • Wide range of gate bias voltages from -10 V to +10 V
  • Configurable power-up and power-down sequence

Product Details

The AD-PAARRAY3552R-SL reference design provides control, protection, and proper biasing sequence for GaN power amplifier (PA) arrays. The design incorporates the AD3553R high-speed, dual-channel, 16-bit DAC to support the ultrafast sub-µs voltage settling time of GaN gates.

Key fault events, including overvoltage, overcurrent, and overtemperature, are effectively managed by the LTC7000, a static switch driver responsible for system fault protection.

The on-board MAX32666 ultralow-power ARM® Cortex®-M4 microprocessor provides essential debug and programming features for a comprehensive software development experience with the system. The system's firmware is built on ADI's open-source no-OS framework and includes a user-friendly graphical interface (GUI) for evaluation. Updates are easily applied through an SWD UART bootloader, streamlining prototyping.

The system can be powered by an external +48 V supply, requiring high current capabilities.

APPLICATIONS

  • 5G massive MIMOs
  • Macro base stations
Specifications
Fault Events
Fault Default Limit
Overvoltage +55 V
Overcurrent 3.5 A
Overtemperature 75°C
Output Ports
Port Name No. of ports
GaN gate ports 6
+48 V Gan drain ports 4
+5 V ports 5
Enable ports 2
Power Supply
External +48 V DC at 5 A
Operating Conditions
Temperature Range 45°C to +75°C

Markets and Technologies

Applicable Parts

Documentation & Resources

  • View All (2)
  • Design & Integration File (1)
  • User Guide (1)
    • Document Type

    Software