DesigN Analysis - Infrastructure

Earl J. Lum
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Ericsson GSM/W-CDMA/LTE 1800MHz Remote Radio Unit, 60W

KRC 118 7362/1 R2A
Model RRUS01 B3
November 2012

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................... 6

Active/Passive Component Summary ................................................................ 6

Important Note: ............................................................................................ 6

CHAPTER 1: ERICSSON RBS6000 BTS SYSTEM ....................................... 7

Overview of RBS6601 Product Offering ............................................................. 7

CHAPTER 2: RRUS MECHANICAL ANALYSIS ........................................... 11

Mechanical Analysis.......................................................................................11

CHAPTER 3: RRUS INTERFACE SUBSYSTEM ........................................... 20

CHAPTER 4: RRUS POWER SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE (SPD) PCB ............. 22
CHAPTER 5: RRUS TRX SUBSYSTEM ................................................... 24

Digital Processor and TRx PCB ........................................................................24

Area A: Baseband Signal Processing ................................................................27
Area B: Receiver RF/IF Downconversion ...........................................................30
Area B1: Secondary Receiver/Analog Cross Connect ..........................................31
Area B2: Receiver A/D Converter ....................................................................33
Area B3: RRUS Receiver IF Downconverter .......................................................35
Area B4: Receiver RF Downconverter/System Timing .........................................38
ROR 101 0007 1 R2B (e1)..............................................................................41
Area C: RRUS Receiver Low Noise Amplifier ......................................................46
Area D: RUS Transmitter ...............................................................................51
Area E: Main RF Power Amplifier Tx Sampling Circuit .........................................55
Area F: Secondary RF Power Amplifier Tx Sampling Receiver...............................58
Area G: Main TRx Power Supply ......................................................................60
Area H: Secondary TRx Power Supply ..............................................................64
PA9F11 Frequency Synthesizer Module.............................................................67
E-H14A Frequency Synthesizer Module.............................................................69
E-H15A Frequency Synthesizer Module.............................................................71
E-H16A Frequency Synthesizer Module.............................................................73

CHAPTER 6: RRUS RF AMPLIFIER SUBSYSTEM ....................................... 75

RRUS RF Power Amplifier Shield ......................................................................87

RUS RF Power Amplifier Heat Sink ...................................................................88

CHAPTER 7: RRUS DUPLEXER CAVITY FILTER RF SUBSYSTEM ...................... 89

RFA Connector PCB .......................................................................................97

RFB Connector PCB ..................................................................................... 105
RRUS Duplexer Filter Analysis ....................................................................... 107

CHAPTER 8: RRUS POWER AMPLIFIER HEAT EXCHANGE SUBSYSTEM ............ 111

APPENDIX A - PASSIVE CASE SIZE ANALYSIS........................................ 119
APPENDIX B - ACTIVE COMPONENT MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS .................... 123

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1: RRUS Cables/Connectors Bill of Materials............................................................................ 18

2: Interface PCB Top, Bill of Materials .................................................................................... 20
3: Interface PCB Bottom, Bill of Materials ............................................................................... 21
4: Power SPD PCB Top, Bill of Materials.................................................................................. 23
5: Area A Bill of Materials ..................................................................................................... 28
6: Area B1 Bill of Materials ................................................................................................... 32
7: Area B2 Bill of Materials ................................................................................................... 34
8: Area B3 Bill of Materials ................................................................................................... 37
9: Area B4 Bill of Materials ................................................................................................... 40
10: ROR 101 0007 1 R2B Bill of Materials ............................................................................... 45
11: Area C1 Bill of Materials.................................................................................................. 49
12: Area C2 Bill of Materials.................................................................................................. 50
13: Area D Bill of Materials ................................................................................................... 54
14: Area E Bill of Materials ................................................................................................... 57
15: Area F Bill of Materials.................................................................................................... 59
16: Area G Bill of Materials ................................................................................................... 61
17: Area H Bill of Materials ................................................................................................... 65
18: PA9F11 Module Bill of Materials ....................................................................................... 68
19: E-H14A Module Bill of Materials ....................................................................................... 70
20: E-H15A Module Bill of Materials ....................................................................................... 72
21: E-H16A Module Bill of Materials ....................................................................................... 74
22: RRUS RF Power Amplifier Area A Bill of Materials ............................................................... 84
23: RUS RF Power Amplifier Area B Bill of Materials ................................................................. 85
24: RFA PCB Bill of Materials............................................................................................... 104
25: RFB PCB Bill of Materials............................................................................................... 106
26: Passive Component Case Size Distribution by System Subsection ...................................... 120
27: Identified Passive Component Supplier Distribution by System Subsection .......................... 121
28: Active/Passive Component Distribution by System Subsection ........................................... 122
29: Active Semiconductor/Component Vendor Distribution by System Subsection ..................... 124

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1: Ericsson RBS6601 Main-Remote BTS System ...................................................................... 8

2: Ericsson RRUS 01 B3 System Block Diagram....................................................................... 8
3: RBS6601 Configurations (Star/Cascade)............................................................................. 9
4: RRUS Components........................................................................................................... 9
5: RBS6601 Main Unit with DUG/DUL................................................................................... 10
6: RRUS with Solar Shield (Front and Back) .......................................................................... 11
7: RRUS Mounting Frame, Front and Back ............................................................................ 12
8: RRUS Mounting Frame, Top ............................................................................................ 12
9: RRUS Mounting Frame, Side ........................................................................................... 13
10: RRUS with Mounting Frame Removed (Front and Back) .................................................... 13
11: RRUS with Mounting Frame Removed (Side) ................................................................... 14
12: RRUS TRX Housing ...................................................................................................... 14
13: RRUS RF Power Amplifier Housing.................................................................................. 15
14: RRUS TRX Housing with RF Duplexer Removed................................................................ 16
15: RRUS TRX Housing with TRx and RF Duplexer Removed ................................................... 16
16: TRx RF Shield, External View......................................................................................... 17
17: TRx RF Shield, Internal View ......................................................................................... 17
18: RF Coaxial Cable, RF Power Amplifier-Duplexer Filter ....................................................... 18
19: RRUS Cables/Connectors Location Diagram..................................................................... 19
20: RRUS Cables/Connectors System Block Diagram ............................................................. 19
21: Interface PCB Component Diagram. Top ......................................................................... 20
22: Interface PCB Component Diagram. Bottom .................................................................... 21
23: Power SPD PCB Component Diagram. Top ...................................................................... 22
24: Power SPD PCB Component Diagram. Bottom ................................................................. 22
25: RRUS TRx PCB, Top View.............................................................................................. 25
26: RRUS TRx PCB, Bottom View......................................................................................... 26
27: Area A Component Diagram .......................................................................................... 27
28: Area B Map ................................................................................................................. 30
29: Area B Signal Diagram ................................................................................................. 30
30: Area B1 Component Diagram ........................................................................................ 31
31: Area B2 Component Diagram ........................................................................................ 33
32: Area B3 Component Diagram ........................................................................................ 35
33: Area B3 Block Diagram................................................................................................. 36
34: Area B4 Component Diagram ........................................................................................ 38
35: Area B4 Block Diagram................................................................................................. 39
36: ROR 101 0007 1 R2B (e1) Component Diagram............................................................... 42
37: ROR 101 0007 1 R2B (e1) Block Diagram ....................................................................... 42
38: ADL5562 Die Photo ...................................................................................................... 43
39: ADS5493 Part Number Identification Die Photo................................................................ 43
40: ADS5493 Die Photo...................................................................................................... 44
41: Area C1/C2 Component Diagram ................................................................................... 46
42: Area C1 Rx1 Path Block Diagram ................................................................................... 47
43: RF Power Divider Component ........................................................................................ 48
44: Area D Component Diagram.......................................................................................... 51
45: Area D Block Diagram .................................................................................................. 52
46: RF Balun Component.................................................................................................... 52
47: RF Coupler Component ................................................................................................. 53
48: Area E Component Diagram .......................................................................................... 55
49: Area E Block Diagram................................................................................................... 56
50: Area F Component Diagram .......................................................................................... 58
51: Area F Block Diagram................................................................................................... 58
52: Area G Component Diagram.......................................................................................... 60
53: Area H Component Diagram.......................................................................................... 64
54: PA9F11 Module Component Diagram .............................................................................. 67
55: PA9F16 Module Component Diagram .............................................................................. 69
56: PA9F17 Module Component Diagram .............................................................................. 71
57: PA9F26 Module Component Diagram .............................................................................. 73
58: RRUS RF Amplifier Subsystem ....................................................................................... 75
59: RRUS Fiber Optic Cable Access Door .............................................................................. 76
60: RF Power Amplifier Connection to Duplexer Filter ............................................................. 76

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61: RF Power Amplifier Connections..................................................................................... 77

62: RRUS RF Power Amplifier .............................................................................................. 78
63: RRUS RF Power Amplifier Tx Path Block Diagram ............................................................. 79
64: RRUS RF Power Amplifier Area A Component Diagram...................................................... 80
65: RRUS RF Power Amplifier Area B Component Diagram...................................................... 80
66: RRUS RF Power Amplifier Construction, Exploded Side View .............................................. 81
67: RRUS RF Power Amplifier Baseplate ............................................................................... 82
68: RRUS RF Power Amplifier Baseplate, Side View................................................................ 82
69: RRUS RF Power Amplifier PCB, Bottom View.................................................................... 83
70: RRUS RF Power Amplifier Shield, External View ............................................................... 87
71: RRUS RF Power Amplifier Shield, Internal View................................................................ 87
72: RRUS RF Power Amplifier Heat Sink ............................................................................... 88
73: RRUS Duplexer Filter, Top View ..................................................................................... 89
74: RRUS Duplexer Filter, Bottom View ................................................................................ 90
75: Duplexer Filter Bulkhead Insert, Front (Top) and Back (Bottom) ........................................ 90
76: RRUS Duplexer Filter RF Shield, Top View ....................................................................... 91
77: RRUS Duplexer Filter RF Shield, Bottom View .................................................................. 91
78: RRUS Duplexer VSWR Shield, Top.................................................................................. 92
79: RRUS Duplexer VSWR Shield, Bottom............................................................................. 92
80: RRUS Duplexer RF Connector Placement......................................................................... 93
81: RRUS Duplexer 7/16 DIN Connector Launch Design ......................................................... 94
82: RRUS Duplexer 7/16 DIN Connector Mounting Location .................................................... 94
83: RRUS Duplexer Filter Resonator Locations ...................................................................... 95
84: RRUS Duplexer Filter Tx/Rx Paths .................................................................................. 95
85: RFA PCB Component Diagram ....................................................................................... 97
86: Metal Divider............................................................................................................... 97
87: RFA/RFB PCBs, Top View .............................................................................................. 98
88: RFA/RFB PCBs, Bottom View ......................................................................................... 99
89: AD8342 Part Number/Logo Identification Die Photo........................................................ 100
90: AD8342 Die Photograph ............................................................................................. 100
91: AD8338 Logo Identification Die Photo........................................................................... 101
92: AD8338 Part Number Identification Die Photo................................................................ 101
93: AD8338 Die Photo ..................................................................................................... 102
94: RFA VSWR Monitoring Circuit ...................................................................................... 103
95: RFB PCB Component Diagram ..................................................................................... 105
96: Duplexer Tx Filter Path with Waveguide Couplers........................................................... 107
97: Waveguide Couplers, Front View.................................................................................. 108
98: Waveguide Couplers, Side View ................................................................................... 108
99: Resonator for Tx Path of RFA....................................................................................... 109
100: Resonator for Rx Path of RFA and Rx Path of RFB......................................................... 110
101: 1st Generation RRUS Heat Exchange System (Front View) ............................................ 111
102: 1st Generation RRUS Heat Exchange System (Top View) .............................................. 111
103: RRUS Heat Exchange Subsystem, Front View .............................................................. 112
104: RRUS Heat Exchange Subsystem Dimensions .............................................................. 112
105: RRUS Heat Exchange Subsystem, Back View ............................................................... 113
106: RRUS Heat Exchange Subsystem Interface.................................................................. 114
107: RRUS Heat Exchange Subsystem Interface (Close Up) .................................................. 114
108: RRUS Heat Exchange Subsystem Baseplate Pedestal .................................................... 115
109: RRUS Heat Exchange Subsystem Baseplate Cross Sectional Diagram ............................. 115
110: RRUS Power Amplifier/Heat Exchange Subsystem Cross Sectional Diagram ..................... 116
111: RRUS Heat Exchange Subsystem Internal Top View...................................................... 116
112: RRUS Heat Exchange Subsystem Internal Front View ................................................... 117
113: RRUS Heat Exchange Subsystem Internal Front View ................................................... 117
114: RRUS Heat Exchange Subsystem Internal Back View .................................................... 117
115: RRUS Heat Exchange Subsystem Cover ...................................................................... 118
116: Passive Component Case Size Distribution .................................................................. 119
117: Identified Passive Component Market Share by Vendor................................................. 122
118: Active Semiconductor Component Share ..................................................................... 123
119: High Pin Count IC vs. Discretes.................................................................................. 126
120: Active Semiconductor Market Share by Vendor ............................................................ 127
121: High Pin Count (64+) Active Semiconductor Market Share by Vendor ............................. 128

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