DesigN Analysis - Infrastructure

Earl J. Lum
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elum@ejlwireless.com

Huawei Technologies W-CDMA 2100MHz

RRU 3801C 20W
June 2012

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

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

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

CHAPTER 1: HUAWEI DBS3800 UMTS W-CDMA BBU/RRU SYSTEM............. 7

1.1 Overview of DBS3800 Platform................................................................... 7

CHAPTER 2: MECHANICAL ANALYSIS ...................................................... 9

Mechanical Analysis........................................................................................ 9

CHAPTER 3: TRX SUBSYSTEM ........................................................... 18

Digital Processor and TRx PCB ........................................................................18

Main Power Distribution/Control Panel..............................................................21
TRx RF Shield ...............................................................................................27
Area A1: RRU Baseband Signal Processing/Error Correction ................................29
Area A2: Transport Interface/Baseband Signal Processing...................................31
Area B: RRU Diversity Receiver .......................................................................34
Area C: TX Feedback Loop, RF Transmitter and RRU Timing ................................37
Area D1: Baseband Signal Processing Support ..................................................40
Area D2: Transport Interface Support ..............................................................42

CHAPTER 4: RRU RF AMPLIFIER SUBSYSTEM ......................................... 44

CHAPTER 5: RRU DUPLEXER CAVITY FILTER RF SUBSYSTEM ........................ 51
CHAPTER 6: RF LNA ..................................................................... 57
CHAPTER 7: RRU POWER SUPPLY....................................................... 66
APPENDIX A - PASSIVE CASE SIZE ANALYSIS.......................................... 69
APPENDIX B - ACTIVE COMPONENT MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS ...................... 73

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1: RRU RF/Digital Cable Listing ............................................................................................. 17

2: Power Distribution Circuit, Top Bill of Materials.................................................................... 23
3: Power Distribution Circuit, Bottom Bill of Materials............................................................... 26
4: Area A1 Bill of Materials ................................................................................................... 30
5: Area A2 Bill of Materials ................................................................................................... 32
6: Area B Bill of Materials ..................................................................................................... 36
7: Area C Bill of Materials ..................................................................................................... 39
8: Area D1 Bill of Materials ................................................................................................... 41
9: Area D2 Bill of Materials ................................................................................................... 43
10: RRU RF Power Amplifier Bill of Materials ........................................................................... 50
11: LNA Module Top Bill of Materials ...................................................................................... 65
12: LNA Module Bottom Bill of Materials ................................................................................. 65
13: Passive Component Case Size Distribution by System Subsection ........................................ 70
14: Identified Passive Component Supplier Distribution by System Subsection ............................ 71
15: Active/Passive Component Distribution by System Subsection ............................................. 72
16: Active Semiconductor/Component Vendor Distribution by System Subsection ....................... 74

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1: Huawei BBU3806............................................................................................................. 7
2: Huawei DBS3800 BBU/RRU 3 Sector Site Example............................................................... 8
3: Huawei RRU3801C System Block Diagram .......................................................................... 8
4: RRU Sun Shield External and Internal View......................................................................... 9
5: RRU with Sun Shield ...................................................................................................... 10
6: RRU Front View ............................................................................................................. 11
7: RRU Rear View .............................................................................................................. 11
8: RRU Side View, Left ....................................................................................................... 12
9: RRU Side View, Right ..................................................................................................... 12
10: RRU Top View ............................................................................................................ 13
11: RRU Bottom View ........................................................................................................ 13
12: RRU Internal View........................................................................................................ 14
13: RRU Housing, Internal View, TRx Side ............................................................................ 15
14: RUS Housing, Internal View, Power Amplifier/Duplexer Filter Side...................................... 16
15: RRU RF/Digital Cable Schematic .................................................................................... 17
16: RRU TRx PCB, Top View................................................................................................ 19
17: RRU TRx PCB, Bottom View........................................................................................... 20
18: RRU CPRI Interface/Control Panel .................................................................................. 21
19: Power Distribution Component Diagram, Top .................................................................. 22
20: Power Distribution Component Diagram, Bottom ............................................................. 25
21: TRx RF Shield External View.......................................................................................... 27
22: TRx RF Shield Internal View .......................................................................................... 28
23: Area A1 Component Diagram ........................................................................................ 29
24: Area A2 Component Diagram ........................................................................................ 31
25: Area B Component Diagram .......................................................................................... 34
26: Area B Block Diagram .................................................................................................. 35
27: Area C Component Diagram .......................................................................................... 37
28: Area C Block Diagram .................................................................................................. 38
29: Area D1 Component Diagram ........................................................................................ 40
30: Area D2 Component Diagram ........................................................................................ 42
31: RRU RF Amplifier Subsystem ......................................................................................... 44
32: RF Power Amplifier RF Ports Location Diagram................................................................. 45
33: RRU RF Power Amplifier Mounting Diagram ..................................................................... 46
34: RRU RF Power Amplifier Heat Sink ................................................................................. 46
35: RF Power Amplifier RF Shield, External View ................................................................... 47
36: RF Power Amplifier RF Shield, Internal View .................................................................... 47
37: RF Power Amplifier Heat Sink, Side and End Views........................................................... 48
38: RRU RF Power Amplifier Tx Path Block Diagram ............................................................... 48
39: RRU RF Power Amplifier Component Diagram .................................................................. 49
40: RRU Duplexer Filter, Top View ....................................................................................... 51
41: RRU Duplexer Filter, Bottom View .................................................................................. 52
42: RRU Duplexer Filter, Side View ...................................................................................... 52
43: RRU Duplexer Filter RF Shield, Top View ......................................................................... 53
44: RRU Duplexer Filter RF Shield, Bottom View .................................................................... 53
45: Duplexer Filter 7/16 DIN Connectors .............................................................................. 54
46: RRU Duplexer Filter Tx/Rx Paths .................................................................................... 55
47: Duplexer Filter Waveguide Coupler Elements................................................................... 55
48: ANT_TXRXA Connector Housing ..................................................................................... 56
49: ANT_TXRXA Connector Monitoring Circuit ....................................................................... 56
50: RRU LNA..................................................................................................................... 57
51: LNA End View with RF Shield ......................................................................................... 57
52: LNA with RF Shield Removed, Top View .......................................................................... 58
53: LNA with RF Shield Removed, End View .......................................................................... 58
54: LNA SMA-SMA Semi Rigid Coaxial Cables ........................................................................ 59
55: LNA Module Supports ................................................................................................... 59
56: LNA Module, Opened .................................................................................................... 60
57: LNA Module Housing, Internal View, Top and Bottom ....................................................... 60
58: LNA Module Housing, External View, Top and Bottom ....................................................... 60
59: LNA Module Dimensions and RF Connector Identification, Top View.................................... 61
60: LNA Module Dimensions and RF Connector Identification, Bottom View............................... 61

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LNA Module Component Diagram, Top View of PCB .......................................................... 62

LNA Module Component Diagram, Bottom View of PCB ..................................................... 63
LNA Module Circuit Diagram .......................................................................................... 64
RRU AC Power Connector.............................................................................................. 66
RRU AC Power Connector Port Location .......................................................................... 66
RRU Power Supply Identification Label............................................................................ 67
RRU Power Supply Dimensions ...................................................................................... 67
RRU Power Supply Location on Chassis........................................................................... 68
Internal View of Power Supply ....................................................................................... 68
Passive Component Case Size Distribution ...................................................................... 69
Identified Passive Component Market Share by Vendor .................................................... 72
Active Semiconductor Component Share......................................................................... 73
High Pin Count IC vs. Discretes ..................................................................................... 75
Active Semiconductor Market Share by Vendor ................................................................ 76
High Pin Count (64+) Active Semiconductor Market Share by Vendor................................. 77

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