Product Overview 
The QM42391 is a WLAN 2.4 GHz dual FEM consisting of two 
2.4  GHz  multi-mode  PA  die  with  coupler  and  two  LNA  + 
Switches.  
The QM42391 is an 802.11ax front-end module in an ultra- small 
footprint. The front-end module supports three TX bias modes: 
high gain + high linearity, high gain + increased efficiency, low 
gain  +  increased  efficiency.  The  QM42391  also  has  BT  high 
power and BT low power modes. The architecture and interface 
are optimized for next generation WLAN integration into handset 
and tablet devices. 
front-end  module  die  kit 
The 
features  chipset-specific 
compatible control voltages to facilitate ease of use. With its low 
power dissipation, the front-end Module die kit contributes to the 
extended battery life of next generation WLAN solutions. 
Functional Block Diagram 
 
ADVANCED 
 
 
ADVANCE
QM42391 
D 
 
2.4 GHz 802.11ax Wi-Fi Dual FEM   
 
 
 
Key Features 
•  Fully Integrated, high performance 802.11ax dual front-end 
module 
•  Temperature Compensated Bias Network  
•  Multiple TX Bias Modes  
•  Bluetooth Modes 
•  Single direct battery voltage  
•  High Performance Power Amplifier 
•  LNA with Bypass Mode 
•  Antenna T/R Switch 
•  Integrated Power Coupler 
Applications  
•  IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac/ax WLAN Applications  
•  System-in-package (SIP) Module 
•  Dual-band Wireless LAN Systems 
•  Portable Battery-Powered Equipment 
Ordering Information 
Part Number 
Description 
 
QM42391TR13 
13” Reel with 5000 pieces 
QM42391SR 
QM42391SB 
QM42391SQ 
7” Reel with 100 pieces 
5 piece sample bag 
25 piece sample bag 
QM42391EVB01 
Evaluation board 
Top View 
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QM42391 
2.4 GHz 802.11ax Wi-Fi Dual FEM 
Absolute Maximum Ratings 
Parameter 
Storage Temperature 
Maximum Junction Temperature, Tj max 
Device Voltage, VCC 
Conditions 
 
 
 
Rating 
−40 to150 oC 
150 oC 
+6.0 V 
RF Maximum Input Power (Tx Mode) 
802.11n MCS0, 50Ω, VCC = 4.8 V, T = 25ºC 
+12 dBm 
RF Maximum Input Power (Rx/Bypass Mode) 
802.11n MCS0, 50Ω, VCC = 4.8 V, T = 25ºC 
+25 dBm 
RF Maximum Input Power (BT High Power Mode)  802.11b, 1Mbps, 50Ω, VCC = 4.8 V, T = 25ºC  +12 dBm 
RF Maximum Input Power (BT Low Power Mode) 
802.11b, 1Mbps, 50Ω, VCC = 4.8 V, T = 25ºC  +25 dBm 
RF Maximum Input Power (Tx Mode) 
10:1 VSWR, VCC = 4.8 V, T = 25ºC 
+5 dBm 
Operation of this device outside the parameter ranges given above may cause permanent damage. 
Recommended Operating Conditions 
Parameter 
Operating Temperature 
Operating Voltage VCC 
Extended Operating Voltage VCC 
RF Impedance 
Control Voltage (V-high)  
Control Voltage (V-low) 
Control Current (I-high) 
Control Current (I-low) 
Bypass Current 
Conditions 
 
Vphone 
Vphone 
All RF ports (single-ended) 
PAEN / LNAEN / BTEN 
PAEN / LNAEN / BTEN 
PAEN / LNAEN / BTEN 
PAEN / LNAEN / BTEN 
PAEN / LNAEN / BTEN = LOW 
Min. 
−40 
3.0 
 - 
- 
1.6 
0 
- 
- 
- 
Typ. 
25 
3.85 
-  
50 
1.8 
0.1 
10 
- 
20 
Max. 
Units 
85 
4.8 
5.0 
- 
1.9 
0.4 
- 
1 
- 
oC 
V 
V 
Ohms 
V 
V 
uA 
uA 
uA 
 
Electrical specifications are measured at nominal operating conditions. Unless noted otherwise. 
Logic Truth Table 
MODE 
TX High Gain, High Linearity   
TX High Gain, Increased Efficiency  
TX Low Gain, Increased Efficiency 
RX Gain 
RX Bypass 
BT Low Power Mode 
BT High Power Mode 
 
x could be 0 or 1 depending on the operation. 
 
 
PAEN_x 
LNAEN_x 
BTEN_x 
High 
High  
High 
Low 
Low 
Low 
Low 
Low 
Low 
High 
High 
Low 
Low 
High 
Low 
High 
High 
Low 
Low 
High 
High 
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Electrical Specifications – 2.4 GHz Transmit, High Power Mode 
(VCC=3.85V; Temp=25°C; unless noted otherwise) 
QM42391 
2.4 GHz 802.11ax Wi-Fi Dual FEM  
Parameter 
Frequency Range 
Small Signal Gain 
Gain Flatness 
Gain Flatness 
Margin to Spectrum Emission 
Mask 11b 
Margin to Spectrum Emission 
Mask 11g, 20MHz OFDM 6Mbps 
Margin to Spectrum Emission 
Mask 11n, MCS0 HT20 
DEVM 
11g, 54 Mbps 
DEVM 
11n, MCS7 HT20 
DEVM 
11ac, MCS9 VHT40 
DEVM 
11ax, MCS10/11 SU/VHT40 
DEVM 
11ax, MCS10/11 SU/VHT40 
Current 
11b 
Current 
11g, 20MHz OFDM 6Mbps 
Current 
11n, MCS0 HT20 
Current 
11g, 54 Mbps 
Current 
11n, MCS7 HT20 
Current 
11ac, MCS9 VHT40 
Current 
11ax, MCS10/11 SU/VHT40 
Current 
11ax, MCS10/11 SU/VHT40 
Quiescent Current 
Harmonics (2f0), 802.11b 
Harmonics (3f0), 802.11b 
PA Switching Speed 
Return Loss – TX Port 
Return Loss – ANT Port 
PA Stability 
Conditions 
 
 
For any 40 MHz bandwidth (for 11ac 
signals) over freq. range 
For entire frequency band 
Pout = 24.5 dBm 
Pout = 22.5 dBm 
Pout = 22.0 dBm 
Pout = 21.0 dBm 
Pout = 20.5 dBm 
Pout = 19.0 dBm 
Pout = 16.5 dBm 
Pout = 14.5 dBm 
      Pout = 24.5 dBm 
      Pout = 22.5 dBm 
       Pout = 22.0 dBm 
       Pout = 21.0 dBm 
       Pout = 20.5 dBm 
       Pout = 19.0 dBm 
       Pout = 16.5 dBm 
       Pout = 14.5 dBm 
No RF Applied 
Pout = 24.5 dBm 
Pout = 24.5 dBm 
 
 
 
Min. 
2402.5 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Typ. 
- 
30 
+/−0.3 
+/−0.5 
3.0 
3.0 
3.0 
−32 
−34 
−40 
−45 
−47 
350 
300 
295 
275 
265 
250 
215 
200 
200 
−30 
−35 
300 
11 
10 
Max. 
2481.5 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Units 
MHz 
dB 
dB 
dB 
dB 
dB 
dB 
dB 
dB 
dB 
dB 
dB 
mA 
mA 
mA 
mA 
mA 
mA 
mA 
mA 
mA 
dBm/MHz 
dBm/MHz 
nS 
dB 
dB 
Pout = 24.5 dBm; VSWR 4:1 all phases; 
 VCC = 3.85 V 
All non-harmonically related spurs < −41.25 
dBm/MHz 
 
Operating condition is +25degC at 3.85V unless otherwise noted. 
 
 
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Electrical Specifications – 2.4 GHz Transmit, Mid Power Mode 
(VCC=3.85V; Temp=25°C; unless noted otherwise) 
QM42391 
2.4 GHz 802.11ax Wi-Fi Dual FEM  
Parameter 
Frequency Range 
Small Signal Gain 
Gain Flatness 
Gain Flatness 
Margin to Spectrum Emission 
Mask 11b 
Margin to Spectrum Emission 
Mask 11g, 20MHz OFDM 6Mbps 
Margin to Spectrum Emission 
Mask 11n, MCS0 HT20 
DEVM 
11g, 54 Mbps 
DEVM 
11n, MCS7 HT20 
DEVM 
11ac, MCS9 VHT40 
DEVM 
11ax, MCS10/11 SU/VHT40 
DEVM 
11ax, MCS10/11 SU/VHT40 
Current 
11b 
Current 
11g, 20MHz OFDM 6Mbps 
Current 
11n, MCS0 HT20 
Current 
11g, 54 Mbps 
Current 
11n, MCS7 HT20 
Current 
11ac, MCS9 VHT40 
Current 
11ax, MCS10/11 SU/VHT40 
Current 
11ax, MCS10/11 SU/VHT40 
Quiescent Current 
Harmonics (2f0), 802.11b 
Harmonics (3f0), 802.11b 
PA Switching Speed 
Return Loss – TX Port 
Return Loss – ANT Port 
PA Stability 
Conditions 
 
 
For any 40 MHz bandwidth (for 11ac 
signals) over freq. range 
For entire frequency band 
Pout = 21.5 dBm 
Pout = 19.5 dBm 
Pout = 19.0 dBm 
Pout = 18.0 dBm 
Pout = 18.0 dBm 
Pout = 16.0 dBm 
Pout = 13.5 dBm 
Pout = 11.5 dBm 
      Pout = 21.5 dBm 
      Pout = 19.5 dBm 
       Pout = 19.0 dBm 
       Pout = 18.0 dBm 
       Pout = 18.0 dBm 
       Pout = 16.0 dBm 
       Pout = 13.5 dBm 
       Pout = 11.5 dBm 
No RF Applied 
Pout = 21.5 dBm 
Pout = 21.5 dBm 
 
 
 
Min. 
2402.5 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Typ. 
- 
27 
+/−0.3 
+/−0.5 
3.0 
3.0 
3.0 
−32 
−34 
−40 
TBD 
TBD 
215 
190 
180 
170 
170 
160 
140 
130 
130 
−50 
−37 
300 
11 
7 
Max. 
2481.5 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Units 
MHz 
dB 
dB 
dB 
dB 
dB 
dB 
dB 
dB 
dB 
dB 
dB 
mA 
mA 
mA 
mA 
mA 
mA 
mA 
mA 
mA 
dBm/MHz 
dBm/MHz 
nS 
dB 
dB 
Pout = 21.5 dBm; VSWR 4:1 all phases; 
 VCC = 3.85 V 
All non-harmonically related spurs < −41.25 
dBm/MHz 
 
Operating condition is +25degC at 3.85V unless otherwise noted. 
 
 
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QM42391 
2.4 GHz 802.11ax Wi-Fi Dual FEM  
Electrical Specifications – 2.4 GHz Transmit, Low Power Mode 
(VCC=3.85V; Temp=25°C; unless noted otherwise) 
 
Parameter 
Frequency Range 
Small Signal Gain 
Gain Flatness 
DEVM 
11ax, MCS10/11 SU/VHT40 
Conditions 
 
 
For any 40 MHz bandwidth (for 11ac 
signals) over freq. range 
Pout = -15.0 to 4.0 dBm 
Min. 
2402.5 
- 
- 
- 
Typ. 
- 
16 
+/−0.25 
−47 
Max. 
2481.5 
- 
- 
- 
Units 
MHz 
dB 
dB 
dB 
 
Operating condition is +25degC at 3.85V unless otherwise noted. 
Electrical Specifications – 2.4 GHz Receive 
(VCC=3.85V; Temp=25°C; unless noted otherwise) 
 
Parameter 
Frequency Range 
Gain 
Gain Flatness 
Noise Figure 
Current 
Input IP3, In-band 
LNA Switching Speed 
Return Loss – RX Port 
Return Loss – ANT Port 
Conditions 
 
 
For any 40 MHz bandwidth  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Min. 
2402.5 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Typ. 
- 
14 
+/−0.1 
2.0 
10 
1.0 
350 
14 
28 
Max. 
2481.5 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Units 
MHz 
dB 
dB 
dB 
mA 
dBm 
nS 
dB 
dB 
 
Operating condition is +25degC at 3.85V unless otherwise noted. 
 
Electrical Specifications – 2.4 GHz Rx Bypass 
(Vcc=3.85V; Temp=25°C; unless noted otherwise) 
 
PARAMETER 
Frequency Range 
Insertion Loss 
Insertion Loss Flatness 
Input IP3 
Return Loss – RX Port 
Return Loss – ANT Port 
CONDITIONS 
 
 
For any 40 MHz bandwidth  
 
 
 
MIN. 
2402.5 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
TYP. 
- 
−4.5 
+/−0.1 
40 
10 
9 
MAX. 
2481.5 
UNITS 
MHz 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
dB 
dB 
dBm 
dB 
dB 
 
Operating condition is +25degC at 3.85V unless otherwise noted. 
 
 
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QM42391 
2.4 GHz 802.11ax Wi-Fi Dual FEM  
Electrical Specifications - Coupler  
 
Parameter 
Coupling Factor 
Directivity 
Conditions 
2402.5 – 2481.5 MHz 
2402.5 – 2481.5 MHz, Up to 3:1 VSWR 
Min. 
- 
- 
Typ. 
23.5 
TBD 
Max. 
- 
- 
Units 
dB 
dB 
 
Operating condition is +25degC at 3.85V unless otherwise noted. 
 
Electrical Specifications – 2.4 GHz Transmit, BT High Power Mode 
(VCC=3.85V; Temp=25°C; unless noted otherwise) 
 
 
Parameter 
Pout  
Pout  
Gain 
Noise Figure 
Adjacent channel power 
Adjacent channel power 
In band spurious emission 
In band spurious emission 
RMS DEVM  
RMS DEVM  
Peak DEVM  
Peak DEVM  
Turn-on Time 
Conditions 
(GFSK) 
(Pi/4-DQPSK, D8PSK) 
  
For entire frequency band 
+/- 2 MHz offset, GFSK at Pout = 22 dBm 
+/- 3 MHz offset, GFSK at Pout = 22 dBm 
+/- 2 MHz offset, Pi/4-DPQSK, 8DPSK at 
Pout = 19 dBm 
+/- 3 MHz offset, Pi/4-DPQSK, 8DPSK at 
Pout = 19 dBm 
Pi/4-DPQSK at Pout = 19 dBm 
8DPSK at Pout = 19 dBm 
Pi/4-DPQSK at Pout = 19 dBm 
8DPSK at Pout = 19 dBm 
 
Min. 
 - 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Typ. 
22.0 
19.0 
20 
13 
−24 
−40 
TBD 
TBD 
1.5 
1.5 
2.6 
2.6 
210 
Max. 
 - 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Units 
dBm 
dBm 
dB 
dB 
dBm 
dBm 
dBm 
dBm 
% 
% 
% 
% 
nS 
Operating condition is +25degC at 3.85V unless otherwise noted. 
Electrical Specifications – 2.4 GHz Transmit, BT Low Power Mode 
(VCC=3.85V; Temp=25°C; unless noted otherwise) 
 
 
Parameter 
Low power BT path insertion loss 
Conditions 
  
Min. 
-  
Typ. 
2.2 
Max. 
-  
Units 
dB 
Operating condition is +25degC at 3.85V unless otherwise noted. 
 
 
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Application Circuit Schematic, Bill of Material 
QM42391 
2.4 GHz 802.11ax Wi-Fi Dual FEM  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ref. Des. 
Value 
U1 
TBD 
 
  
 
 
Description 
2.4GHz Dual FEM  
 
 
 
Manuf. 
Qorvo 
 
 
Part number 
QM42391 
 
 
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Pin Configuration and Description  
QM42391 
2.4 GHz 802.11ax Wi-Fi Dual FEM  
 
Pin No. 
Label 
Description 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
7 
9 
10 
12 
13 
15 
17 
19 
21 
22 
23 
LNAEN_1 
Control voltage for Chain 1 LNA and Bypass. See truth table for proper 
settings. 
PAEN_1 
Control voltage for Chain 1 PA and TX switch.  See truth table for proper 
settings. 
VDD_1 
VCC_1 
VCC_1 
TX_1 
RX_1 
CPLR_1 
CPLR_0 
RX_0 
TX_0 
BT_1 
BT_0 
VCC_0 
VCC_0 
VDD_0 
Supply voltage for Chain 1 LNA and PA Regulator. See applications 
schematic for biasing and bypassing components. 
N/C. Not connected internally. 
Supply voltage for Chain 1 Wi-Fi and BT PAs. See applications schematic 
for biasing and bypassing components. 
Chain 1 RF PA input port matched to 50Ω and DC blocked internally. 
Chain 1 RF LNA output port. This port is matched to 50Ω and DC blocked 
internally. 
Chain 1 TX RF coupler output port. 
Chain 0 TX RF coupler output port. 
Chain 0 RF LNA output port. This port is matched to 50Ω and DC blocked 
internally. 
Chain 0 RF PA input port matched to 50Ω and DC blocked internally. 
Chain 1 BT RF input port. See truth table for proper settings. 
Chain 0 BT RF input port. See truth table for proper settings. 
Supply voltage for Chain 0 Wi-Fi and BT PAs. See applications schematic 
for biasing and bypassing components. 
N/C. Not connected internally. 
Supply voltage for Chain 0 LNA and PA Regulator. See applications 
schematic for biasing and bypassing components. 
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