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PAUL HARTSVP AND GM OF RADIO FREQUENCYNXP SEMICONDUCTORS

5G TECHNOLOGY SUMMITSHANGHAI, CHINAJULY 21, 2016

RF POWER AMPLIFIER SOLUTIONS FOR 5G

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FAST-TRACK 5G WITH NXPLEADER IN RF, PIONEER IN 5G

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Diversity of Applications on Radio Networks of the FutureThe end of ‘one size fits all’ solutions

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*eMBB: enhanced Mob BB*MTC: Machine Type Comm

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5G: Evolutionary Migration

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Mobile Broadband Advanced Mobile Broadband eMBB eMBB + cMTC + mMTC

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Drivers for Network evolution Higher performance and capacity applicationsMobile HD videoLast mile connectivityConnected carsAugmented reality Real time controlMachine to machine connectivity

Toolkit for RAN evolution Single-User Massive MIMO: advanced antennas with beam steering for improved user experienceMulti-User MIMO: Transmit data to multiple users using same frequency resources Intelligent Connectivity: Overlay 4G and 5G resources for smart and efficient routing of data Latency Reduction: Shorten network access time to enable real-time communications Expanded spectrum: capacity augmentation with mm/cm wave spectrum

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Radio Network Evolution

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First LTE MU mMIMO deployments in 2017, first 5G MU mMIMO deployments in 2019

More frequency bands @ higher frequency will be added, old bands stay, larger SBW @ higher frequency bands

Continuous increase in antenna elements ► lower power per antenna element ► higher level of integration

Macro BTSLTE, MIMO2-8 Tx10-40 Watt per PA0.7-2.7 GHz

Macro BTSLTE Advanced ProMU massive MIMO (fully digital)32-64 Tx3-5 Watt per PA2.3-3.8 GHz, TDD

Macro BTS5GMU massive MIMO(fully digital)64-128 Tx1-3 Watt per PA1.8-6.0 GHz, TDD

Small CellsLTE, MIMO2 Tx100 mW to 10 W per PA0.7-2.7 GHz

Small CellsLTE, MIMO2-8 Tx100 mW to 10 W per PA0.7-6.0 GHz

Small Cells: mm-Wave 5G, beam forming, MIMO(hybrid beamforming)128, 256 and more antennasup to ~100 mW per PA> 6 GHz + < 6 GHz anchor, TDD

First LTE MU mMIMO Deployments, 2.6 GHz

First 5G Deployments, 3.5 GHz

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Pre-5GAdding Higher Frequencies, More Antennas, Smaller PAs

Waveform: LTE type signals

New bands up to 6 GHz, wider channels

Improved utilization of channel (spectral efficiency), with need to overcome adverse propagation characteristicsMIMO → massive MIMOMIMO takes advantage of multipath propagationMore throughput, i.e., more data over the same channel MIMO is already being used as part of 4G (2T, 4T, etc.)Each “TX” will use a single PAThe higher the frequency, the higher the order of MIMO

More antennas also allow for beamformingFocus energy on defined spatial area

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RF Components for Pre-5G

Higher frequency bandsSi LDMOS remains the workhorse in current cellular bandsIII-V expansion (GaN and GaAs) at >3.5GHzLarger parasitic impact require higher level of integration needed

Lower transmit power level for mMIMO & small cellsLower supply voltages Smaller PA footprint requirements require higher levels of integration

Continually increasing signal bandwidth

Continued push for higher efficiency PAsDoherty + DPD still best-in-classRe-evaluate linearization options for mMIMO and small cellsContinue research on alternate high η PA technologies

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Current Focus of RF PA Vendors

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5G – cm & mm Wave Challenges and Questions

Use casesMassive bandwidth, but poor propagationIndoor vs. outdoor, path loss & building penetration

System ArchitectureSemiconductor technology, interconnects, packagingMonolithic vs. multi-chip integrationBeamforming vs. massive MIMO, digital vs. analog vs. hybrid amplitude and phase controlIntegrated PA/Antenna elements?

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5G Integration beyond the PA

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NXP 5G Roadmap AlignmentPA Technology Leadership: Si-LDMOS, Gallium Nitride, Gallium Arsenide, SiGe BiCMOS, Advanced Packaging for Monolithic & Multi-Chip Integration

Thought Leadership: Driving 5G system integrationL1 functions in radio to reduce optical challenges

Pioneering high power integration to meet 5G radio size & cost challenges

Collaboration with industry partners to demonstrate new concepts

Performance & Quality: Striving to be the industry performance leader with highest total quality

System integration is becoming the biggest challenge

NXP is building a cohesive roadmap spanning frequency, power and functions – digital and analog

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Thank You.