NJG1715KC1 W-CDMA FRONT-END GaAs MMIC for W-CDMA n GENERAL DESCRIPTION n PACKAGE OUTLINE The NJG1715KC1 is a front-end GaAs MMIC including a LNA, a mixer with a local amplifier. The main application is front-end of W-CDMA cellular phone handsets. The NJG1715KC1 features low noise figure, high gain and high input IIP3. The ultra small & ultra thin FLP10 package is applied. NJG1715KC1 n FEATURES l Low voltage operation l Low current consumption l Ultra small & ultra thin package [LNA] l High small signal gain l Low noise figure l High input IP3 [Mixer] l High conversion gain l Low noise figure l High input IP3 +2.85V typ. LNA 2.8mA typ. Mixer 5.5mA typ. (with Local Amplifier operation current) FLP10-C1 (Package size: 3.0x2.8x0.75mm) 15.0dB typ. @ fRF =2140MHz 1.3dB typ. @ fRF =2140MHz -2.0dBm typ. @ fRF =2140+2140.1MHz 11.5dB typ. @ fRF =2140MHz, fLO=2520MHz, PLO=-10dBm 5.0dB typ. @ fRF =2140MHz, fLO=2520MHz, PLO=-10dBm +1.0dBm typ. @ fRF =2140.0+2140.1MHz, fLO=2520MHz, PLO=-10dBm n PIN CONFIGURATION KC1 Type (Top View) Orientation Mark 1 10 2 9 3 8 4 7 5 6 Pin Connection 1.LNAIN 2.LNACAP 3.GND 4.IFOUT 5.VLO 6.LOIN 7.BPC 8.MIXIN 9.GND 10.LNAOUT NOTE: Please note that any information on this catalog will be subject to change. -1- NJG1715KC1 n ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS PARAMETER LNA Voltage Mixer Voltage Local Amplifier Voltage Input Power 1 Input Power 2 Power Dissipation Operating Temperature Storage Temperature SYMBOL CONDITIONS VLNA VMIX VLO PLNAIN VLNA=VMIX=VLO=2.85V PLOIN VLNA=VMIX=VLO=2.85V PD Topr Tstg (Ta=+25°C, Zs =Zl=50Ω) RATINGS UNITS 5.0 V 5.0 V 5.0 V +15 dBm +10 dBm 550 mW -40~+85 °C -55~+125 °C n ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 1 (LNA) GENERAL CONDITIONS: Ta=+25°C, VLNA=2.85V, VMIX=VLO=0V, fRF =2140MHz, PRF =-36dBm, Zs =Zl=50Ω, with test circuit PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS Operating Frequency freq 2110 2140 2170 MHz LNA Voltage VLNA 2.5 2.85 4.5 V LNA Operating Current ILNA PRF , PLO=OFF 2.8 3.5 mA Small Signal Gain Gain 13.0 15.0 17.0 dB Gain Flatness Gflat fRF =2110~2170MHz 0.5 1.0 dB Noise Figure NF 1.3 1.5 dB Pout at 1dB Gain P-1dB -2.0 +1.0 dBm Compression point Input 3rd order IIP3 fRF =2140.0+2140.1MHz -7.0 -2.0 dBm Intercept point RF IN VSWR VSWRi 2.0 RF OUT VSWR VSWRo 2.0 n ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 2 (Mixer) GENERAL CONDITIONS: Ta=+25°C, VLNA=0V, VMIX=VLO=2.85V, fRF =2140MHz, fLO=2520MHz PRF =-30dBm, PLO=-10dBm, Zs =Zl=50Ω, with test circuit PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS Operating Frequency freq 2110 2140 2170 MHz Mixer Voltage VMIX 2.5 2.85 4.5 V Local Amplifier Voltage VLO 2.5 2.85 4.5 V Mixer Operating Current IMIX PRF , PLO=OFF 4.6 6.0 mA Local Amplifier ILO PRF , PLO=OFF 0.9 1.3 mA Operating Current Conversion Gain Gc 10.0 11.5 dB Noise Figure NF 5.0 7.0 dB Input 3rd Order IIP3 fRF =2140.0+2140.1MHz -3.0 +1.0 dBm Intercept Point MIXER IN VSWR VSWRM 1.5 LOCAL IN VSWR VSWRL 1.5 IF OUT VSWR VSWRI 1.5 - -2- NJG1715KC1 n TERMINAL INFORMATION No. SYMBOL 1 LNAIN 2 LNACAP 3 GND FUNCTION RF input terminal of LNA. An external matching circuit is required. Terminal for the bypass capacitor of LNA. The bypass capacitor C1 shown in test circuits should be connected to this terminal as close as possible. Ground terminal (0V) IF signal output terminal. The IF signal is output through external matching circuit connected to this terminal. Please connect inductances L7, L8 and power supply as shown in test circuits, since this terminal is also the terminal of mixer power supply. Power supply terminal for local amplifier. Please place R1 and L11 shown in test circuits at very close to this terminal. Local signal input terminal to local amplifier. An external matching circuit is required. Terminal for the bypass capacitor of mixer. The bypass capacitor C4 shown in test circuits should be connected to this terminal as close as possible. 4 IFOUT 5 VLO 6 LOIN 7 BPC 8 MIXIN RF signal input terminal to mixer. An external matching circuit is required. 9 GND Ground terminal (0V) 10 LNAOUT Signal output terminal of LNA. The RF signal from LNA goes out through external matching circuit connected to this terminal. Please connect inductances L3, L4 and power supply as shown in test circuits, since this terminal is also the terminal of LNA power supply. CAUTION 1) Ground terminal (No.3, 9) should be connected to the ground plane as close as possible. -3- NJG1715KC1 n TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (LNA, with test circuit ) Gain, Noise Figure vs. Frequency Output Power vs. Input Power 17 4 16 3.5 10 15 3 14 2.5 13 2 12 1.5 NF 11 Output Power (dBm) Gain Noise Figure (dB) 1 10 2100 2110 2120 2130 2140 2150 =0.3dBm -1dB 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 0.5 2160 2170 2180 -25 -40 -35 -30 Frequency (MHz) -15 -10 -5 0 Condition f=2140MHz VLNA=2.85V VMIX=VLO=0V Output Power, IM3 vs. Input Power Output Power, IM3 vs. Input Power 30 OIP3=+12.4dBm IIP3=-2.9dBm 10 17 5 16 4 15 0 14 -10 OIP3 (dBm) Output Power,IM3 (dBm) -20 Input Power (dBm) Condition f=2110~2170MHz VLNA=2.85V VMIX=VLO=0V 20 -25 -20 -30 -40 -50 3 OIP3 2 13 1 12 0 11 -1 10 -60 IIP3 IIP3 (dBm) Gain (dB) P 5 -2 9 -3 8 -4 -70 -80 -90 -40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 Input Power (dBm) Condition f=2140+2140.1MHz VLNA=2.85V VMIX=VLO=0V 0 5 10 7 2100 2110 2120 2130 2140 2150 -5 2160 2170 2180 Frequency (MHz) Condition f=2110~2170MHz fOFFSET=100kHz Pin=-30dBm VLNA=2.85V VMIX=VLO=0V -4- NJG1715KC1 n TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (LNA, with test circuit ) S11 & S22 Condition VLNA=2.85V VMIX=VLO=0V Z11 & Z22 Condition VLNA=2.85V VMIX=VLO=0V S21 & S12 Condition VLNA=2.85V VMIX=VLO=0V -5- NJG1715KC1 n TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (LNA, with test circuit ) S11 & S22(~20GHz) Condition VLNA=2.85V VMIX=VLO=0V S21 & S12(~20GHz) Condition VLNA=2.85V VMIX=VLO=0V -6- NJG1715KC1 n TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (LNA, with test circuit ) 17 4 16 8 16 3.5 14 6 14 2.5 13 2 12 1.5 NF 11 12 OIP3 (dBm) 3 Noise Figure (dB) Gain 15 Gain (dB) OIP3, IIP3 vs. Temperature 1 10 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 0.5 100 8 0 IIP3 6 -2 4 -4 2 -6 -20 0 20 40 60 80 -8 100 Ambient Temperature ( C ) Condition f=2140+2140.1MHz Pin=-30dBm VLNA=2.85 VMIX=VLO=0V Condition f=2140MHz VLNA=2.85V VMIX=VLO=0V LNA 2 o Ambient Temperature ( C ) P-1dB, I 4 10 0 -40 o OIP3 IIP3 (dBm) Gain, Noise Figure vs. Temperature vs. Temperature 1 3.2 0 3.1 -2 2.9 (mA) 3 LNA -1 I -3 2.8 LNA -4 -5 -40 I P-1dB (dBm) P-1dB 2.7 -20 0 20 40 60 80 2.6 100 o Ambient Temperature ( C ) Condition f=2140MHz VLNA=2.85V VMIX=VLO=0V -7- NJG1715KC1 n TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (MIXER, with test circuit ) Conversion Gain, Noise Figure vs. LO Power 13 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 10 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 NF 5 6 5 4 4 3 2100 2110 2120 2130 2140 2150 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 NF 3 3 2160 2170 2180 3 2 -40 2 -30 RF Frequency (MHz) 8 14 7 11 4 10 3 9 2 OIP3 (dBm) 5 15 OIP3 10 IIP3 (dBm) OIP3 (dBm) 12 10 5 5 0 0 IIP3 1 IIP3 7 0 6 -1 2130 2140 2150 10 15 6 5 2100 2110 2120 0 OIP3, IIP3 vs. LO Power 15 8 -10 Condition fIF =380MHz fRF =2140MHz,PRF =-30dBm fLO=2520MHz VLNA= 0V VMIX=VLO=2.85V OIP3, IIP3 vs. RF Frequency OIP3 -20 LO Power (dBm) Condition fIF =380MHz fRF =2110~2170MHz,PRF =-30dBm Upper LOCAL, P LO=-10dBm VLNA=0V VMIX=VLO=2.85V 13 10 Gc Noise Figure (dB) Gc -2 2160 2170 2180 IIP3 (dBm) 11 Conversion Gain (dB) 13 Noise Figure (dB) Conversion Gain (dB) Conversion Gain, Noise Figure vs. RF Frequency -5 -5 -10 -10 -40 RF Frequency (MHz) Condition fIF =380MHz fRF =2110~2170MHz,P RF =-30dBm fRF OFFSET=100kHz Upper LOCAL, P LO=-10dBm VLNA= 0V OIP3=(3xIF -IM3)/2 VMIX=VLO=2.85V IIP3=OIP3-Gc -30 -20 -10 0 10 LO Power (dBm) Condition fIF =380MHz fRF =2140+2140.1MHz,P RF =-30dBm fLO=2520MHz VLNA= 0V VMIX=VLO=2.85V -8- NJG1715KC1 n TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (MIXER, with test circuit ) IF, IM3 vs. RF Power IF Output Power vs. RF Power 30 10 P =+0.4dBm 20 -1dB OIP3=+13.0dBm IIP3=1.8dBm 10 0 0 IF,IM3 (dBm) IF Output Power (dBm) 5 -5 -10 -15 -20 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -25 -30 -40 -80 -90 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 RF Power (dBm) Condition fIF =380M Hz fRF =2140MHz fLO=2520MHz,PLO=-10dBm VLNA=0V VMIX=VLO=2.85V -5 0 -40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 RF Power (dBm) Condition fIF =380MHz fRF =2140+2140.1MHz fLO=2520MHz,PLO=-10dBm VLNA=0V VMIX=VLO=2.85V -9- NJG1715KC1 n TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (MIXER, with test circuit ) MIXER IN Impedance Condition LOCAL IN,IF OUT 50 Ω term. Source Power=-30dBm VLNA= 0V, VMIX=VLO=2.85V LOCAL IN Impedance Condition MIXER IN,IF OUT 50Ω term. Source Power=-10dBm VLNA= 0V, VMIX=VLO=2.85V IF OUT Impedance Condition MIXER IN,LOCAL IN 50Ω term. Source Power=-10dBm VLNA= 0V, VMIX=VLO=2.85V - 10 - NJG1715KC1 n TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (MIXER, with test circuit ) Noise Figure vs. RF Frequency Temperature Responce 15 10 14 9 13 8 Noise Figure (dB) Conversion Gain (dB) Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency Temperature Responce 12 11 10 9 8 o o +90 C 0 C o o +60 C 7 -20 C o 5 2110 6 5 4 3 o +90 C o 2 +60 C o +40 C 6 7 o -40 C +40 C 1 o 2130 2140 2150 o -20 C o -40 C o +20 C 2120 o 0 C +20 C 2160 2170 0 2110 2120 2130 2140 2150 2160 2170 RF frequency (MHz) RF frequency (MHz) Condition fIF =380MHz fRF =2110~2170MHz,P RF =-30dBm Upper LOCAL, P LO=-10dBm VLNA=0V VMIX=VLO=2.85V Condition fIF =380MHz fRF =2110~2170MHz,P RF =-30dBm Upper LOCAL, P LO=-10dBm VLNA= 0V VMIX=VLO=2.85V IIP3 vs. RF Frequency Temperature Responce 5 4 3 IIP3 (dBm) 2 1 0 -1 -2 o +90 C o +60 C -3 o +40 C -4 -5 2110 o 0 C o -20 C o -40 C o +20 C 2120 2130 2140 2150 2160 2170 RF frequency (MHz) Condition fIF =380MHz fRF =2110~2170MHz,P RF =-30dBm fRF OFFSET=100kHz Upper LOCAL, P LO=-30dBm VLNA= 0V VMIX=VLO=2.85V - 11 - NJG1715KC1 n TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (MIXER, with test circuit ) Noise Figure vs. LO Power Temperature Responce Conversion Gain vs. LO Power Temperature Responce 10 8 Noise Figure (dB) Conversion Gain (dB) 15 10 5 o o +90 C 0 C 6 4 o o +90 C 0 C o o o +60 C 2 -20 C o +60 C -20 C o o o +40 C o +40 C -40 C -40 C o +20 C o +20 C 0 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 0 -40 10 -30 -20 -10 0 10 LO Power (dBm) LO Power (dBm) Condition fIF =380MHz fRF =2140MHz,PRF =-30dBm fLO=2520MHz VLNA= 0V VMIX=VLO=2.85V Condition fIF =380MHz fRF =2140MHz,PRF =-30dBm fLO=2520MHz VLNA= 0V VMIX=VLO=2.85V IIP3 vs. LO Power Temperature Responce I 5 MIX ,I LO vs. Temperature 6 1.6 5.5 1.4 0 I 1 LO (mA) (mA) 4.5 MIX -5 1.2 MIX I I IIP3 (dBm) 5 4 0.8 I o o +90 C -10 LO 0 C o 3.5 o +60 C -20 C o o +40 C -40 C o 3 -40 +20 C -15 -40 -30 -20 -10 0.6 0 10 -20 0 20 40 60 80 0.4 100 o Ambient Temperature ( C ) LO Power (dBm) Condition fIF =380MHz fRF =2140+2140.1MHz,P RF =-30dBm fLO=2520MHz VLNA= 0V VMIX=VLO=2.85V Condition VLNA=0V VMIX=VLO=2.85V - 12 - NJG1715KC1 n TEST CIRCUIT Orientation Mark C3 VLNA L1 1 RF IN Zo=50Ω LNA C1 MIXER C5 8 4 7 5 6 VMIX RF OUT Zo=50Ω 10 L7 L8 L4 L3 C2 9 2 3 C6 IF OUT Zo=50Ω L2 L5 L6 MIXER IN Zo=50Ω C4 LOCAL AMP C7 R1 (Top View) L9 L10 L11 LOCAL IN Zo=50Ω VLO C8 PARTS LIST 2.1GHz BAND PART ID L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9 L10 L11 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 R1 Upper Local fRF =2140MHz, fLO=2520MHz, fIF =380MHz 5.6nH 4.7nH 5.6nH 1.5nH 2.7nH 1.5nH 39nH 18nH 6.8nH 8.2nH 2.7nH 10pF 7pF 1000pF 470pF 2pF 470pF 0.01uF 0.01uF 5.1Ω COMMENT TAIYO-YUDEN (HK1005) TAIYO-YUDEN (HK1005) TAIYO-YUDEN (HK1005) TAIYO-YUDEN (HK1005) TAIYO-YUDEN (HK1005) TAIYO-YUDEN (HK1005) TAIYO-YUDEN (HK1608) TAIYO-YUDEN (HK1005) TAIYO-YUDEN (HK1005) TAIYO-YUDEN (HK1005) TAIYO-YUDEN (HK1005) MURATA (GRM36) MURATA (GRM36) MURATA (GRM36) MURATA (GRM36) MURATA (GRM36) MURATA (GRM36) MURATA (GRM36) MURATA (GRM36) CHIP SIZE 1005 - 13 - NJG1715KC1 n RECOMMENDED PCB DESIGN Top View RF IN RF OUT VLNA C3 L4 L1 L3 L2 C2 VMIX C1 L6 C7 C5 L8 L5 L7 C4 C6 R1 L10 L11 IF OUT L9 VLO C8 MIXER IN LOCAL IN PCB (FR-4) : t = 0.2 mm MICRO STRIPLINE WIDTH = 0.4 mm (Z0 = 50Ω) PCB SIZE = 23.0 x 17.0 mm - 14 - NJG1715KC1 n MEASURING BLOCK DIAGRAM VMIX=VLO=2.85V IF OUT MIXER IN SG (RF) Spectrum Analyzer DUT LOCAL IN SG (LO) Conversion Gain Measurement Block Diagram VMIX=VLO=2.85V 6dB BPF ATT. DUT IF OUT NF Meter Noise Source MIXER IN LOCAL IN BPF SG (LO) Noise Figure Measurement Block Diagram VMIX=VLO=2.85V SG (RF1) IF OUT MIXER IN Spectrum Analyzer Power Comb. SG (RF2) LOCAL IN DUT SG (LO) IF,IM3 Measurement Block Diagram - 15 - NJG1715KC1 n PACKAGE OUTLINE (FLP10-C1) 3.0±0.1 0.75±0.05 +0.1 0.15-0.05 6 0.2 10 0.2 0.12 2.8 ±0.1 2.4 ±0.1 0.17 1 5 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.25 min. 0 .1 0.05 min . 0.2 min. +0.1 0.2- 0.05 Lead material Lead surface finish Molding material UNIT Weight Cautions on using this product This product contains Gallium-Arsenide (GaAs) which is a harmful material. • Do NOT eat or put into mouth. • Do NOT dispose in fire or break up this product. • Do NOT chemically make gas or powder with this product. • To waste this product, please obey the relating law of your country. : Copper : Solder plating : Epoxy resin : mm : 15mg [CAUTION] The specifications on this databook are only given for information , without any guarantee as regards either mistakes or omissions. The application circuits in this databook are described only to show representative usages of the product and not intended for the guarantee or permission of any right including the industrial rights. This product may be damaged with electric static discharge (ESD) or spike voltage. Please handle with care to avoid these damages. - 16 -