3. 3
Issue Description and Root Cause Analysis
Sensitivity degradation during FDD + TDD DL CA scenarios.
• This issue applies to CA cases with FDD (mid band) + TDD (high band) DL CA scenarios such as B1 + B40,
B1 + B41, B25 + B41, B3 + B38, and B3 + B40…
• In FDD + TDD CA, the FDD band is always assigned as PCell (Tx active).
• The TDD band is assigned only as Scell.
The FDD Tx power leaks into the TDD Rx LNA and generates IM2 causing desense.
• The TDD Rx filters do not provide enough out-of-band rejection in the MB range.
• Maximum MB Tx leakage allowed at the TDD Rx LNA input is -27 dBm.
For example, consider B25 + B41:
• Assume: B25 Tx = +23 dBm at antenna connector, and 10 dB antenna isolation.
• B41 BPF provides 20 dB rejection in B25 Tx band.
• B25 Tx leakage in B41 Rx LNA is about -8 dBm.
5. 5
Recommended Solution
QTI recommends adding a HPF on the TDD PRx and DRx paths to provide required rejection in the FDD Tx band
and ensure proper RF performance in CA mode.
• Recommended part number is Taiyo Yuden FI 168H2593GG-TXQ.
Refer to the most recent TDD filter specifications for requirements: 80-N4652-41, 80-NH405-5, 80-NH405-6,
and 80-NH405-7.
9. IM2 (dBm) = 2Pin (dBm) – IIP2 (dBm) + G (dB) = 2Pout (dBm) – OIP2 (dBm) ==> Pout 成分
IIP2 With WCDMA TX Leakage
If the signal is AM modulated, such as Tx leakage signal, the 2 tone formula above can not be fully
applied. The difference between the formula and 2 tone signal is called correction factor [1].
[1] Walid Y. Ali-Ahmad, “Effective IM2 estimation for two-tone and. WCDMA modulated blockers in zero-IF,” RF Design, April 2004.
WCDMA PRx Desense Due to Tx Leakage IP2 Noise
IM2 @ the LNA input = 2 × (Tx level @ the DPx Tx input - DPx TRx isolation @ Tx frequency) - WTR
Rx IP2 - the correction factor. 為啥需要為啥需要為啥需要為啥需要 correction factor ??
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Wanted signal
Tx leakage
IBB
OOB
……or modulated signal (+ correct factor)
(+ correct factor)
Review…
10. 10
Total IP2: 73 – 15.7 = 57.3
Calculate the desense without B41 HPF
Without B41 HPF
-6.1 – 1 = -7.1