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SC2200 RF Power Amplifier Linearizer Firmware Release Notes and User Guide

Release notes and user guide for SC2200 firmware v5.0.09.04, covering evaluation kit setup, GUI installation, and linearization operation for RF power amplifiers.

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Overview

This document serves as the official release notes and user manual for the SC2200 dual-path RF power amplifier linearizer firmware version 5.0.09.04. It provides technical guidance for evaluating SC2200 performance with Class AB and Doherty power amplifiers across frequency ranges from 698MHz to 2700MHz. Key sections include instructions for GUI installation, Evaluation Kit (EVK) hardware setup, and calibration of RFIN and RFFB power ranges. The document details operational modes such as Engineering and Smooth Adaptation, configuration for signal bandwidths between 1.2MHz and 60MHz, and the use of debug features like the Power Measurement Unit (PMU) and Power Spectrum Density (PSD) plots.

Use Cases

  • Evaluating SC2200 linearization performance with specific RF power amplifiers
  • Configuring RF front-ends for MIMO cellular infrastructure like FDD-LTE and TD-LTE
  • Setting up and calibrating SC2200-EVK series evaluation boards
  • Debugging RF transmitter paths using Power Spectrum Density and PMU features

Topics

SC2200
RF Power Amplifier
Linearization
RFPAL
Analog Devices
Maxim Integrated
Firmware Release Notes
MIMO
Small Cells
Remote Radio Heads
Doherty Amplifier

Referenced Parts

XDL15-3-030S

Anaren

Delay line insertion loss variation over temperature should be similar to or less than the Anaren Delay line XDL15-3-030S

SC2200

Maxim Integrated

The SC2200 is a dual-path linearizer optimized for wide range of amplifiers, power levels, and communication protocols.

SC2200_GUI_X.Y.Z.EXE

Maxim

1. Run the latest SetupMaximSC2200_GUI_X.Y.Z.EXE with X.Y.Z being the latest revision.

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