RFVC1840 13.6GHz to 14.9GHz MMIC VCO with Fo/2 and Fo/4 Outputs RFMD's RFVC1840 is a 5V InGaP MMIC VCO with an integrated frequency divider providing additional Fo/2 and Fo/4 outputs. With an Fo frequency range of 13.6GHz to 14.9GHz its monolithic structure provides excellent temperature, shock, and vibration performance. Output power (Fo) is +7dBm and is flat across the tuning voltage range of 1.5V to 14.5V. Phase noise is typically -110dBc/Hz at 100kHz offset. The device operates from a low supply current of 275mA which can be further reduced to 215mA by disabling the divider functions if not required. The RFVC1840 is available in a low cost 5mm x 5mm surface mount plastic overmolded QFN outline. RFVC1840 Package: Plastic QFN, 32-pin, 5mm x 5mm x 0.85mm Features ■ Multiple Frequency Outputs Fo: 13.6GHz to 14.9GHz Fo/2: 6.80GHz to 7.45GHz Fo/4: 3.40GHz to 3.73GHz ■ No External Resonator Required ■ Integrated Frequency Divider ■ Phase Noise: -110dBc/Hz at 100kHz Offset ■ Flat Output Power Over Frequency Tuning Range 1.5V to 14.5V ■ Fo: 7dBm Fo/2: 8dBm Fo/4: -2dBm Low Power Consumption 5V/275mA (Divider On) 5V/215mA (Divider Off) 32-Lead 5mm x 5mm Plastic Overmolded QFN Applications Functional Block Diagram ■ Point-to-Point Radio ■ Point-to-Multipoint Radio ■ Satellite Communications ■ Test Equipment Ordering Information ■ Military RFVC1840S2 Sample bag with 2 pieces ■ Aerospace RFVC1840SB Sample bag with 5 pieces RFVC1840SQ Bag with 25 pieces RFVC1840SR Bag with 100 pieces RFVC1840TR7 7" Reel with 750 pieces RFVC1840PCBA-410 Evaluation Board RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or [email protected]. ® DS140428 ® RF MICRO DEVICES and RFMD are trademarks of RFMD, LLC. BLUETOOTH is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed for use by RFMD. All other trade names, trademarks, and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2013, RF Micro Devices, Inc. 1 of 10 RFVC1840 Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter VCC_OSC, VCC_DIG VTUNE Rating Unit +5.5 V 0 to +15 V Junction Temperature (TJ) 135 °C Continuous PDISS (TA = 85°C) (derate 37mW/°C above TA = 85°C) 1.65 W 30 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A Junction to Case, Thermal Resistance (Rθ(j-a)) Caution! ESD sensitive device. RFMD Green: RoHS compliant per EU Directive 2011/65/EU, halogen free per IEC 61249-2-21, <1000ppm each of antimony trioxide in polymeric materials and red phosphorus as a flame retardant, and <2% antimony solder. Exceeding any one or a combination of the Absolute Maximum Rating conditions may cause permanent damage to the device. Extended application of Absolute Maximum Rating conditions to the device may reduce device reliability. Specified typical performance or functional operation of the device under Absolute Maximum Rating conditions is not implied. Nominal Operating Parameters Specification Parameter Unit Min Typ Condition Max Electrical Specifications VCC = 5V, TA = +25°C Operating Frequency Fo 13.6 14.9 GHz Fo/2 6.8 7.45 GHz Fo/4 3.4 3.73 GHz Output Power Fo 7 dBm Fo/2 8 dBm Fo/4 -2 dBm 10kHz offset at RFOUT -84 dBc/Hz 100kHz offset at RFOUT -110 dBc/Hz SSB Phase Noise Tune Voltage 1.5 14.5 VTUNE = 5V V Supply Current VCC_OSC 215 mA VCC_DIG 60 mA Tune Port Leakage Current Output Return Loss µA 5 dB RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or [email protected]. DS140428 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 2 of 10 Specification Parameter Unit Min Typ Condition Max Electrical Specifications (continued) VCC = 5V, TA = +25°C Harmonics/Sub-harmonics Measured with RF probes at package, not at SMA connections on EVB 1/2 40 dBc 3/2 30 dBc nd 9 dBc rd 20 dBc 5 MHz pp 2 3 Pulling (into a 2.0:1 VSWR) Pushing Frequency Drift Rate 30 1.2 MHz/V MHz/°C RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or [email protected]. DS140428 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 3 of 10 Typical Performance RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or [email protected]. DS140428 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 4 of 10 Typical Performance (continued) RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or [email protected]. DS140428 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 5 of 10 Pin Names and Descriptions Pin Name 1-3 N/C 4 RFOUT/4 Description Interface Schematic No internal connection. VCO RF output at Fo/4. Externally DC-blocked. 5V RFOUT/4 5 GND 6 VCC_DIG Connect to PCB ground. GND Supply voltage input for the integrated frequency divider. Typical +5V. Ground this pin to disable digital divider and reduce current consumption by 60mA. 7-10 N/C No internal connection. 11 GND Connect to PCB ground. 12 RFOUT/2 13-18 N/C 19 RFOUT VCO RF output at Fo/2. Internally DC-blocked. VCC_DIG See Pin 5 interface schematic RFOUT/2 No internal connection. VCO RF output at Fo. Internally DC-blocked. RFOUT 20 N/C 21 VCC_OSC No internal connection. Supply voltage input for the VCO. Typical +5V. RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or [email protected]. VCC_OSC DS140428 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 6 of 10 Pin Names and Descriptions (continued) Pin Name Description 22-28 N/C 29 VTUNE 30-32 N/C No internal connection. PKG BASE GND Connect to PCB ground. Interface Schematic No internal connection. VCO control voltage input. RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or [email protected]. VTUNE See Pin 5 interface schematic DS140428 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 7 of 10 Package Drawing (all dimensions in millimeters) Notes: 1. Dimensions are for reference only. 2. Package body material: Plastic. 3. Lead and paddle plating: 8µm minimum of Sn over Cu leadframe. Recommended PCB Layout RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or [email protected]. DS140428 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 8 of 10 Sample Application Circuit Schematic Bias Conditions Output VCC_OSC = 5V FOUT = 14GHz VCC_DIG = 5V FOUT/2 = 7GHz VTUNE = 5V FOUT/4 = 3.5GHz RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or [email protected]. DS140428 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 9 of 10 Evaluation Board Layout Evaluation Board Bill of Materials (BOM) Item Description U1 RFVC1840 VCO C3, C5, C7, C8 1000pF Capacitor, 0402 Package C2, C4, C6 4.7µF Tantalum Capacitor C1 68µF Tantalum Capacitor R1 0Ω Resistor, 0603 Package P1, P2 4-PIN DC connector J1, J2, J3, J4 PCB mount SMA connector PCB VC183x410(D) RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or [email protected]. DS140428 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 10 of 10