SILICON MMIC UPC2721GV L BAND DOWNCONVERTER FEATURES INTERNAL BLOCK DIAGRAM • WIDE BAND OPERATION UP TO 2.5 GHz • INTERNAL BALANCED AMPLIFIER FOR VCO • SINGLE ENDED PUSH-PULL IF AMPLIFIER OSC base (bypass) 1 • 5 V SINGLE SUPPLY VOLTAGE: ICC = 30 to 35 mA • LOW CURRENT DISSIPATION • TAPE AND REEL PACKAGING OPTION AVAILABLE 8 RFIN1 7 RFIN2 (bypass) 6 GND 5 IFOUT OSC OSC base (feedback) 2 OSC BUFFER DESCRIPTION The UPC2721GV is a L-Band frequency converter manufactured using the NESAT III MMIC process. This product consists of a double balanced mixer, local oscillator, IF preamplifier, and constant voltage generator. It is available in a 8 pin SSOP package. This device is designed for low cost cellular radios, GPS receivers, PCS, and UHF TV tuner applications. OSC collector (coupling) 3 IF AMP VCC 4 REG. MIX The UPC2721 output amplifier is a single-end push-pull amplifier designed for operation into a 50 Ω load. NEC's stringent quality assurance and test procedures ensure the highest reliability and performance. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C, VCC = 5 V, PLO = -10 dBm) PART NUMBER PACKAGE OUTLINE SYMBOLS PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS UPC2721GV S08 UNITS MIN TYP MAX 38 45.5 ICC Circuit Current mA 29 fRF RF Frequency Range GHz 0.9 2.0 fIF IF Frequency Range MHz 50 600 CG Conversion Gain2 fRF = 900 to 2000MHz,fIF = 50 to 400 MHz fIF = 400 to 400 MHz dB dB dB 18 21 22 19.5 dBm dBm 2 7 7 PSAT Saturated Output Power2 fRF = 800 to 2000 MHz, fIF = 400 MHz NF Noise FigurefRF = 900 MHz, fIF = 400 MHz, fRF = 2.0 GHz, fIF = 400 MHz IP3 SSB Third Order Intercept Point, f1 = 900 MHz, f2 = 938 MHz f1 = 2.0 GHz, f2 = 2.038 GHz dB dB 9 11 dBm dBm +10 +8.5 24 13 15 Notes: 1. Mounted on a 50 x 50 x 1.6 mm thick glass epoxy board with double sided copper. 2. Minimum and maximum specifications for CG and PSAT are measured at fRF = 900 MHz and 2.0 GHz and at fIF = 402.8 MHz. California Eastern Laboratories UPC2721GV ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS1 (TA = 25°C) SYMBOLS PARAMETERS VCC2 Supply Voltage UNITS RATINGS V 6 mW 250 PT3 Power Dissipation3 TOP Operating Temperature °C -40 to +85 TSTG Storage Temperature °C -65 to +150 Notes: 1. Operation in excess of any one of these parameters may result in permanent damage. 2. Recommended operating VCC range is 4.5 to 5.5 V MAX. 3. TA = +85°C mounted on a 50 x 50 x 1.6 mm thick glass epoxy board with double sided copper. TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (TA = 25°C) CIRCUIT CURRENT VS. SUPPLY VOLTAGE OUTPUT POWER VS. INPUT POWER 60 +10 fRF = 2 GHz 50 Output Power, POUT (dBm) Circuit Current, ICC (mA) No Input Signal 40 30 20 10 fRF = 900 MHz +5 0 -5 -10 -15 VCC = 5 V fIF = 402 MHz 0 1 2 3 5 -20 6 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 Supply Voltage, VCC (V) Input Power, PIN (dBm) CONVERSION GAIN AND NOISE FIGURE vs. RF FREQUENCY UPC2721 CONVERSION GAIN vs. IF FREQUENCY +10 +20 30 30 VCC = 5 V PRF = -30 dBm PLO = -5 dBm fIF = 402 MHZ 25 Conversion Gain, CG (dB) Noise Figure, NF (dB) Conversion Gain, CG (dB) 4 CG 20 15 10 NF 5 fRF = 2.0 GHz 25 20 fRF = 900 MHZ 15 10 5 VCC = 5 V PLO = 0 dBm PRF = -30 dBm 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 Input Frequency, fRF (GHz) 3.0 0 100 200 300 400 IF Frequency, fIF (MHz) 500 600 UPC2721GV IM3 AND OUTPUT POWER vs. INPUT POWER OSC FREQUENCY STABILITY vs. OSC FREQUENCY Oscillation Frequency Stability, fSTB (MHz) Output Power, POUT (dBm) 3rd Order Intermodulation Distortion, IM3 (dBm) TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (TA = 25°C) +10 Pout 0 -10 -20 IM3 -30 fRF1 = 900 MHZ fRF2 = 938 MHZ fLO = 1.3 GHZ (0 dBm) fRF1 = 2.0 GHZ fRF2 = 2.038 GHZ fLO = 2.4 GHZ (0 dBm) -40 -50 -60 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 +6.0 VCC = 4.5 V +4.0 VCC = 5.5 V +2.0 0 VCC = 5.5 V -2.0 VCC = 4.5 V -4.0 -6.0 -1.4 -1.5 -1.6 -1.7 -1.8 -1.9 -2.0 -2.1 -2.2 Oscillation Frequency, fOSC (GHz) Input Power, PIN (dBm) PIN DESCRIPTIONS PIN NO. SYMBOL PIN VOLT TYP (V) DESCRIPTION 1 OSC base (bypass) 2.9 2 OSC base (feedback) 2.9 3 OSC collector (coupling) 5.0 Pin 3 is an open collector. This pin should be coupled through resistor or choke coil in order to adjust Q and connect the supply voltage. 4 VCC 5.0 Supply voltage pin for the IC. 5 IF Output 2.9 EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT Internal oscillator consists of a balance amplifier. Pin 2 and pin 3 should be externally equipped with a tank resonator circuit in order to oscillate with feedback loop. 3 2 1 Vcc Pin 1 should be grounded through coupling capacitor ~0.5 pF. The amplifier is designed as single-ended push-pull amplifier. This pin is an emitter follower output with a wideband 50 Ω impedance. 40 Ω 5 6 GND 0.0 GND pin for the IC. 7 RF input2 (bypass) 2.4 Pin 7 and pin 8 are inputs to a doublebalanced mixer. Either pin can be assigned for input or ground. 8 RF input1 2.4 7 8 UPC2721GV TEST CIRCUITS 100 pF 1 8 2 7 RF IN 0.5 pF LO IN 2 pF 10 Ω 100 pF 20 pF 6 3 100 Ω 1000 pF 4 IF OUT 5 20 pF 100 pF 1.8 µH 5.0 V APPLICATION CIRCUIT VTUNE 1000 pF 51k 100 pF ALPHA SMV1204-04 3.3nH 1 8 2 7 RF IN 1pF 2 pF 1pF 1pF 3 20 pF 6 47 1000 pF 4 IF OUT 5 1.8 µH 18nH 10pF 20pF 5.0 V UPC2721GV OUTLINE DIMENSIONS (Units in mm) UPC2721GV PACKAGE OUTLINE S08 7 8 N 1 6 5 2721 XXX Detail of Lead End +7˚ 4 2 3 3.0 MAX 3 -3˚ 4.94 ± 0.2 +0.10 0.15 -0.05 1.5±0.1 0.87±0.2 3.2±0.1 1.8 MAX 0.1 ± 0.1 0.65 +0.10 0.3 -0.05 0.5 ± 0.2 0.575 MAX LEAD CONNECTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. OSC-Base (Bypass) OSC-Base (Feed back) OSC-Collector (Coupling) VCC IF OUT GND RFIN2 RFIN1 Notes: Package will be marked as 2721 as shown. All dimensions are typical unless otherwise specified. Lead Material: Alloy 42 Lead Plating: Lead tin alloy ORDERING INFORMATION PART NUMBER QTY UPC2721GV-E1 1000/Reel Life Support Applications These NEC products are not intended for use in life support devices, appliances, or systems where the malfunction of these products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. The customers of CEL using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify CEL for all damages resulting from such improper use or sale. EXCLUSIVE NORTH AMERICAN AGENT FOR NEC RF, MICROWAVE & OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTORS CALIFORNIA EASTERN LABORATORIES • Headquarters • 4590 Patrick Henry Drive • Santa Clara, CA 95054-1817 • (408) 988-3500 • Telex 34-6393 • FAX (408) 988-0279 Internet: http://WWW.CEL.COM DATA SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 01/16/2001