Radio-frequency module and communication device
A radio frequency module includes a module board including a first principal surface and a second principal surface on opposite sides thereof; a transmission power amplifier; a control circuit configured to control the transmission power amplifier; a first transmission filter and a second transmission filter; and a first switch configured to switch connection of an output terminal of the transmission power amplifier between the first transmission filter and the second transmission filter. The control circuit is disposed on the first principal surface, and the first switch is disposed on the second principal surface.
1. A radio frequency module, comprising:
a module board including a first principal surface and a second principal surface on opposite sides of the module board;
a transmission power amplifier disposed on the module board;
a control circuit configured to control the transmission power amplifier;
a first transmission filter and a second transmission filter; and
a first switch configured to switch connection of an output terminal of the transmission power amplifier between the first transmission filter and the second transmission filter, wherein
the control circuit is disposed on the first principal surface, and
the first switch is disposed on the second principal surface.
2. The radio frequency module according to claim 1 , wherein
in a plan view of the module board, the control circuit and the first switch at least partially overlap.
3. The radio frequency module according to claim 1 , further comprising:
one or more external-connection terminals, wherein
the one or more external-connection terminals are disposed on the first principal surface.
4. The radio frequency module according to claim 3 , further comprising:
a reception low-noise amplifier, wherein
the reception low-noise amplifier is disposed on the first principal surface, and
in a plan view of the module board, at least one of the one or more external-connection terminals is interposed between the control circuit and the reception low-noise amplifier, the at least one of the one or more external-connection terminals being set to a ground potential.
5. The radio frequency module according to claim 3 , wherein
the transmission power amplifier is disposed on the second principal surface.
6. The radio frequency module according to claim 1 , further comprising:
one or more external-connection terminals, wherein
the one or more external-connection terminals are disposed on the second principal surface.
7. The radio frequency module according to claim 6 , further comprising:
a reception low-noise amplifier, wherein
the reception low-noise amplifier is disposed on the second principal surface.
8. The radio frequency module according to claim 6 , wherein
the transmission power amplifier is disposed on the first principal surface.
9. A communication device, comprising:
an antenna;
an RF signal processing circuit configured to process a radio frequency signal which is to be transmitted or has been received by the antenna; and
a radio frequency module configured to transfer the radio frequency signal between the antenna and the RF signal processing circuit, the radio-frequency module including
a module board including a first principal surface and a second principal surface on opposite sides of the module board,
a transmission power amplifier disposed on the module board,
a control circuit configured to control the transmission power amplifier,
a first transmission filter and a second transmission filter, and
a first switch configured to switch connection of an output terminal of the transmission power amplifier between the first transmission filter and the second transmission filter, wherein
the control circuit is disposed on the first principal surface, and
the first switch is disposed on the second principal surface.
10. The communication device according to claim 9 , wherein
in a plan view of the module board, the control circuit and the first switch at least partially overlap.
11. The communication device according to claim 9 , further comprising:
one or more external-connection terminals, wherein
the one or more external-connection terminals are disposed on the first principal surface.
12. The communication device according to claim 11 , further comprising:
a reception low-noise amplifier, wherein
the reception low-noise amplifier is disposed on the first principal surface, and
in a plan view of the module board, at least one of the one or more external-connection terminals is interposed between the control circuit and the reception low-noise amplifier, the at least one of the one or more external-connection terminals being set to a ground potential.
13. The communication device according to claim 11 , wherein
the transmission power amplifier is disposed on the second principal surface.
14. The communication device according to claim 9 , further comprising:
one or more external-connection terminals, wherein
the one or more external-connection terminals are disposed on the second principal surface.
15. The communication device according to claim 14 , further comprising:
a reception low-noise amplifier, wherein
the reception low-noise amplifier is disposed on the second principal surface.
16. The communication device according to claim 14 , wherein
the transmission power amplifier is disposed on the first principal surface.