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Transceiver
Switch
B7_B40 TX
B40 PRX
HB_PAB7_B40 TX
B40 TRX
B7 TX
B7 PRX
ASM
PRX
Matching
PRX
Matching
Introduction
 For B7, there is 10 dB difference in sensitivity between
maximum and minimum transmitter power. And the
block diagram is as below:
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Introduction
 Remove B40 PRX matching network, the issue
disappears.
Transceiver
Switch
B7_B40 TX
B40 PRX
HB_PAB7_B40 TX
B40 TRX
B7 TX
B7 PRX
ASM
PRX
Matching
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Introduction
 With insufficient port-to-port isolation, B7 TX couples to
B40 port, and couples to B7 PRX trace from B40 PRX
trace again.
Transceiver
Switch
B7_B40 TX
B40 PRX
HB_PAB7_B40 TX
B40 TRX
B7 TX
B7 PRX
PRX
Matching
PRX
Matching
Due to insufficient
port-to-port isolation
Due to close trace
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Introduction
 Because the couple path is :
we have to two solutions :
 Change a switch with sufficient port-to-port isolation
(at least 32 dB)
 With layout modification, enhance the isolation between B40
and B7 PRX traces.
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One LTE B7 Desense Case Study

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  • 2.
    Transceiver Switch B7_B40 TX B40 PRX HB_PAB7_B40TX B40 TRX B7 TX B7 PRX ASM PRX Matching PRX Matching Introduction  For B7, there is 10 dB difference in sensitivity between maximum and minimum transmitter power. And the block diagram is as below: 2
  • 3.
    Introduction  Remove B40PRX matching network, the issue disappears. Transceiver Switch B7_B40 TX B40 PRX HB_PAB7_B40 TX B40 TRX B7 TX B7 PRX ASM PRX Matching 3
  • 4.
    Introduction  With insufficientport-to-port isolation, B7 TX couples to B40 port, and couples to B7 PRX trace from B40 PRX trace again. Transceiver Switch B7_B40 TX B40 PRX HB_PAB7_B40 TX B40 TRX B7 TX B7 PRX PRX Matching PRX Matching Due to insufficient port-to-port isolation Due to close trace 4
  • 5.
    Introduction  Because thecouple path is : we have to two solutions :  Change a switch with sufficient port-to-port isolation (at least 32 dB)  With layout modification, enhance the isolation between B40 and B7 PRX traces. 5