Nxp USA, Inc.

Joshua Bennett English

Lu Wang

Stephen Reza Hiemstra

A power amplifier module includes a module substrate. First and second heat dissipation structures extend through the module substrate, and each has a first surface exposed at a mounting surface of the module substrate, and a second surface exposed at a bottom surface of the module substrate. The first surfaces of the first and second heat dissipation structures are physically separated by a portion of the mounting surface. First and second amplifier dies are coupled to the first surface of the first heat dissipation structure. The first amplifier die includes a first power transistor that functions as a driver amplifier. The second amplifier die includes a second power transistor that functions as a first final amplifier. The third amplifier die is coupled to the first surface of the second heat dissipation structure, and the third amplifier die includes a third power transistor that functions as a second final amplifier.

Power amplifier module with transistor dies for multiple amplifier stages on a same heat dissipation structure

Evaluation board (EVB) assemblies or stacks utilized in tuning electronic modules are disclosed, as are methods for tuning such modules. In embodiments, the module testing assembly includes an EVB and an EVB baseplate. The EVB includes, in turn, an EVB through-port extending from a first EVB side to a second, opposing EVB side; and a module mount region on the first EVB side and extending about a periphery of the EVB through-port. The module mount region is shaped and sized to accommodate installation of a sample electronic module provided in a partially-completed, pre-encapsulated state fabricated in accordance with a separate thermal path electronic module design. A baseplate through-port combines with the EVB through-port to form a tuning access tunnel providing physical access to circuit components of the sample electronic module through the EVB baseplate from the second EVB side when the sample electronic module is installed on the module mount region.

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Gilbert, AZ, United States of America

Joshua Bennett English