Radio frequency module and communication device
A radio frequency module includes a first transmission power amplifier configured to amplify a radio frequency signal of a first communication band, a second transmission power amplifier configured to amplify a radio frequency signal of a second communication band, and a module board which includes a first principal surface and a second principal surface on opposite sides of the module board, and on which the first transmission power amplifier and the second transmission power amplifier are mounted. The first transmission power amplifier is disposed on the first principal surface, and the second transmission power amplifier is disposed on the second principal surface.
1. A radio frequency module, comprising:
a first transmission power amplifier configured to amplify and output a radio frequency signal of a first communication band;
a second transmission power amplifier configured to amplify and output a radio frequency signal of a second communication band; and
a module board which includes a first principal surface and a second principal surface on opposite sides of the module board, wherein
the first transmission power amplifier and the second transmission power amplifier are capable of outputting simultaneously,
the first transmission power amplifier is disposed on the first principal surface, and
the second transmission power amplifier 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 first transmission power amplifier and the second transmission power amplifier do not overlap.
3. A communication device, comprising:
an RF signal processing circuit configured to process a radio frequency signal which is transmitted or received by an antenna element; and
the radio frequency module according to claim 1 configured to propagate the radio frequency signal between the antenna element and the RF signal processing circuit.
4. The radio frequency module according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a switch including a first terminal connected to an antenna element, a second terminal connected to a first transmission path including the first transmission power amplifier, and a third terminal connected to a second transmission path including the second transmission power amplifier, the switch being capable of simultaneously establishing connection between the first terminal and the second terminal and connection between the first terminal and the third terminal.
5. A radio frequency module, comprising:
a first transmission power amplifier configured to amplify a radio frequency signal of a first communication band;
a second transmission power amplifier configured to amplify a radio frequency signal of a second communication band; and
a first transmission output matching circuit connected to an output terminal of the first transmission power amplifier;
a second transmission output matching circuit connected to an output terminal of the second transmission power amplifier, and
a module board which includes a first principal surface and a second principal surface on opposite sides of the module board, wherein
the first transmission output matching circuit includes a first inductance element mounted on the first principal surface,
the second transmission output matching circuit includes a second inductance element mounted on the second principal surface,
the first transmission power amplifier is disposed on the first principal surface, and
the second transmission power amplifier is disposed on the second principal surface.
6. The radio frequency module according to claim 5 , wherein
the first transmission power amplifier and the second transmission power amplifier are capable of outputting simultaneously.
7. The radio frequency module according to claim 5 , further comprising:
a switch including a first terminal connected to an antenna element, a second terminal connected to a first transmission path including the first transmission power amplifier, and a third terminal connected to a second transmission path including the second transmission power amplifier, the switch being capable of simultaneously establishing connection between the first terminal and the second terminal and connection between the first terminal and the third terminal.
8. A radio frequency module, comprising:
a module board which includes a first principal surface and a second principal surface on opposite sides of the module board;
a first transmission power amplifier mounted on the first principal surface and configured to amplify a radio frequency signal of a first communication band;
a second transmission power amplifier mounted on the second principal surface and configured to amplify a radio frequency signal of a second communication band;
a first transmission filter disposed in a first transmission path including the first transmission power amplifier, the first transmission filter being mounted on the first principal surface; and
a second transmission filter disposed in a second transmission path including the second transmission power amplifier, the second transmission filter being mounted on the second principal surface.
9. The radio frequency module according to claim 8 , wherein
the first transmission power amplifier and the second transmission power amplifier are capable of outputting simultaneously.
10. The radio frequency module according to claim 8 , further comprising:
a switch including a first terminal connected to an antenna element, a second terminal connected to the first transmission path including the first transmission power amplifier, and a third terminal connected to the second transmission path including the second transmission power amplifier, the switch being capable of simultaneously establishing connection between the first terminal and the second terminal and connection between the first terminal and the third terminal.