RFUV1703 RFUV1703 21GHz TO 26.5GHz GaAs MMIC IQ UPCONVERTER Package: QFN, 32-Pin, 5mm x 5mm x 0.95mm N/C GND 32 N/C 1 Features GND 2 LOIN 3 GND 4 N/C GND 30 29 28 Q 27 N/C Vg1 26 25 24 VLPA12 23 N/C 90 RF Frequency: 21GHz to 26.5GHz LO Frequency (LSB): 10.5GHz to 15.2GHz LO Frequency (USB): 8.5GHz to 13.25GHz IF Frequency: DC to 4GHz Conversion Gain (Max): 21dB Conversion Gain (Min): -10dB NF (Max. Gain): 12dB OIP3 (Max. Gain): +27dBm Image Rejection: 15dBc Applications 31 I Point-to-Point VSAT 22 N/C 21 N/C x2 0 20 GND N/C 5 N/C 6 19 RFOUT N/C 7 18 GND N/C 8 17 N/C 9 10 11 12 VLOA1 VLOA2 N/C N/C 13 14 Vc1 Vc2 15 16 Vg2 VMPA PACKAGE GND Functional Block Diagram Product Description RFMD's RFUV1703 is a 21GHz to 26.5GHz GaAs pHEMT upconverter, incorporating an integrated doubler, LO buffer amplifier, a balanced single sideband (image rejection) mixer followed by Variable Gain Amplifier, DC decoupling capacitors. The combination of high performance part and low-cost packaging makes the RFUV1703 a cost effective solution, ideally suited to both current and next generation point-topoint and VSAT applications. RFUV1703 is packaged in a 5mm x 5mm QFN to simplify both system level board design and volume assembly. Ordering Information RFUV1703S2 RFUV1703SB RFUV1703SQ RFUV1703SR RFUV1703TR7 RFUV1703PCBA-410 2-Piece Sample Bag 5-Piece Bag 25-Piece Bag 100 Pieces on 7” reel 750 Pieces on 7” reel Evaluation Board RF MICRO DEVICES®, RFMD®, Optimum Technology Matching®, Enabling Wireless Connectivity™, PowerStar®, POLARIS™ TOTAL RADIO™ and UltimateBlue™ 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. ©2012, RF Micro Devices, Inc. DS130313 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 1 of 14 RFUV1703 Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter LPA Drain Voltage VD Rating Unit 6 V LOA Drain Voltage 6 V IF Input Power 15 dBm LO Input Power 15 dBm TOPER -55 to +85 TSTOR -65 to +150 ESD Human Body Model The information in this publication is believed to be accurate and reliable. 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. RC R Caution! ESD sensitive device. 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. C RFMD Green: RoHS compliant per EU Directive 2002/95/EC, 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 in solder. Class 1A Nominal Operating Parameters Specification Min. Typ. Max. Parameter RF Frequency 21 Unit 26.5 GHz LO Frequency (LSB) 10.5 15.25 GHz LO Frequency (USB) 8.5 13.25 GHz IF Frequency DC 4.0 GHz LO input Drive 0 dBm Conversion Gain (Max.) 21 dB Conversion Gain (Min.) -10 dB NF (Max. Gain) 12 dB OIP3 (Max. Gain) 27 dBm Image Rejection 15 dBc LO Leakage at RF-Port (Max. Gain) -5 dBm LO Return Loss 10 dB RF Return Loss 10 dB VLOA 4 V VLPA 3.5 V VMPA 4.5 V ILOA 205 mA ILPA12 120 mA IMPA 120 mA ITOTAL VC1,VC2 2 of 14 445 -4 Condition With IQ bias mA 0 V 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS130313 RFUV1703 Test Conditions and Bias Sequence Measurements performed with I and Q (IF) ports connected to an external 90° Hybrid, LO Power = 0dBm and IF = 2.5GHz, -10dBm, unless otherwise stated. VLOA1 = VLOA2 = 4V, ILOA1, 2 = 205mA; VLPA12 = 3.5V, Adjust VG1 around -0.4V to get ILPA12 = 120mA; VMPA = 4.5V, Adjust VG2 to get IMPA = 120mA; ITOTAL = 445mA, VC1 = VC2 = -4V Typical Bias Sequence GMIN GMAX VC1 (V) -4 -2 -1 0 0 0 0 VC2 (V) -4 -4 -4 -4 -2 -1 0 More dynamic range can be achieved using VG2 over (-0.4 to -1V) and VG1 over (-0.4 to -1V) Typical Electrical Performance Measurements performed with I and Q (IF) ports connected to an external 90° Hybrid, LO Power = 0dBm and IF = 2.5GHz, -10dBm, unless otherwise stated. USB Conversion Gain, Image Rejection and OIP3 VLOA1 = VLOA2 = 4V, ILOA1, 2 = 205mA; VLPA12 = 3.5V, Adjust VG1 around -0.4V to get ILPA12 = 120mA; VMPA = 4.5V, Adjust VG2 to get IMPA = 120mA; ITOTAL = 445mA, VC1 = VC2 = -4V USB(OIP3(at(Gmax(versus(RF(Frequency 35 25 30 OIP3(at(Gmax((dBm) Conversion(Gain((dB) USB(Conversion(Gain(versus(RF(Frequency 30 20 15 10 5 25 20 15 10 5 0 0 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 27 22 23 24 25 26 27 RF(Frequency((GHz) RF(Frequency((GHz) USB(Image(Rejection(versus(RF(Frequency 40 Image(Rejection((dBc) 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 RF(Frequency((GHz) DS130313 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 3 of 14 RFUV1703 USB OIP3 versus Conversion Gain VLOA1 = VLOA2 = 4V, ILOA1, 2 = 205mA; VLPA12 = 3.5V, Adjust VG1 around -0.4V to get ILPA12 = 120mA; VMPA = 4.5V, Adjust VG2 to get IMPA = 120mA; ITOTAL = 445mA, VC1 = VC2 = -4V Typical Bias Sequence GMAX GMIN VC1 (V) -4 -2 -1 0 0 0 0 VC2 (V) -4 -4 -4 -4 -2 -1 0 More dynamic range can be achieved using VG2 over (-0.4 to -1V) OIP3$versus$Conversion$Gain$at$25°C (USB$26GHz$Band) 35 30 30 25 25 OIP3$(dBm) OIP3$(dBm) 35 20 26.5GHz 15 25.5GHz 10 24.5GHz 5 0 20 15 23.6GHz 10 22.4GHz 5 21.2GHz 0 %10 %5 0 5 10 15 Conversion$Gain$(dB) 4 of 14 OIP3$versus$Conversion$Gain$at$25°C (USB$23GHz$Band) 20 25 %10 %5 0 5 10 15 20 25 Conversion$Gain$(dB) 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS130313 RFUV1703 USB LO Leakage VLOA1 = VLOA2 = 4V, ILOA1, 2 = 205mA; VLPA12 = 3.5V, Adjust VG1 around -0.4V to get ILPA12 = 120mA; VMPA = 4.5V, Adjust VG2 to get IMPA = 120mA; ITOTAL = 445mA, VC1 = VC2 = -4V 0 x2"LO"Leakage"at"Gmax"(dBm) x2"LO"Leakage"at"Gmax"(dBm) 0 USB"x2"LO"at"Gmax"versus"x2"LO"Frequency" (26GHz"Band) 5 10 15 USB"x2"LO"at"Gmax"versus"x2"LO"Frequency" (23GHz"Band) 5 10 15 22 22.5 23 x2"LO"Frequency"(GHz) DS130313 23.5 24 18.5 19 19.5 20 20.5 21 21.5 x2"LO"Frequency"(GHz) 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 5 of 14 RFUV1703 Over Temperature Performance (USB) VLOA1 = VLOA2 = 4V, ILOA1, 2 = 205mA; VLPA12 = 3.5V, Adjust VG1 around -0.4V to get ILPA12 = 120mA; VMPA = 4.5V, Adjust VG2 to get IMPA = 120mA; ITOTAL = 445mA OIP3(at(Gmax(versus(RF(Frequency Over(Temperature((USB) 30 35 25 30 25 20 OIP3(((dBm) Conversion(Gain((dB) Max(Conversion(Gain(versus(RF(Frequency Over(Temperature((USB) 15 10 25°C *40°C 85°C 5 20 15 25°C *40°C 85°C 10 Vc1=*4V Vc2=*4V 5 0 0 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 RF(Frequency((GHz) 23 24 25 26 27 RF(Frequency((GHz) OIP3(at(C5dB(CG(versus(RF(Frequency Over(Temperature((USB) Conversion(Gain(versus(RF(Frequency Over(Temperature(at(C5dB(CG(set(point((USB) 35 10 25°C *40°C 85°C 6 Vc1=0V Vc2=0V 25°C *40°C 85°C 30 OIP3(((dBm) 8 Conversion(Gain((dB) Vc1=*4V Vc2=*4V 4 2 0 25 Vc1=0V Vc2=0V 20 15 *2 *4 10 *6 5 *8 0 *10 21 6 of 14 22 23 24 25 RF(Frequency((GHz) 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 RF(Frequency((GHz) 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS130313 RFUV1703 LSB Conversion Gain, Image Rejection, and OIP3 VLOA1 = VLOA2 = 4V, ILOA1, 2 = 205mA; VLPA12 = 3.5V, Adjust VG1 around -0.4V to get ILPA12 = 120mA; VMPA = 4.5V, Adjust VG2 to get IMPA = 120mA; ITOTAL = 445mA, VC1 = VC2 = -4V LSB(OIP3(at(Gmax(versus(RF(Frequency 35 25 30 OIP3(at(Gmax((dBm) Conversion(Gain((dB) LSB(Conversion(Gain(versus(RF(Frequency 30 20 15 10 5 25 20 15 10 5 0 0 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 RF(Frequency((GHz) 23 24 25 26 27 RF(Frequency((GHz) LSB(Image(Rejection(versus(RF(Frequency 40 Image(Rejection((dBc) 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 RF(Frequency((GHz) DS130313 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 7 of 14 RFUV1703 LSB LO Leakage VLOA1 = VLOA2 = 4V, ILOA1, 2 = 205mA; VLPA12 = 3.5V, Adjust VG1 around -0.4V to get ILPA12 = 120mA; VMPA = 4.5V, Adjust VG2 to get IMPA = 120mA; ITOTAL = 445mA, VC1 = VC2 = -4V 0 x2"LO"Leakage"at"Gmax"(dBm) x2"LO"Leakage"at"Gmax"(dBm) 0 LSB"x2"LO"at"Gmax"versus"x2"LO"Frequency" (26GHz"Band) 5 10 15 20 25 5 10 15 20 25 27 27.5 28 x2"LO"Frequency"(GHz) IBIAS = -42mV QBIAS = 0mV 8 of 14 LSB"x2"LO"at"Gmax"versus"x2"LO"Frequency" (23GHz"Band) 28.5 29 23.5 24 24.5 25 25.5 26 26.5 x2"LO"Frequency"(GHz) IBIAS = -56mV QBIAS = 0mV 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS130313 RFUV1703 Performance Using Single Control Line (without IQ bias)_1 VMPA = 4.5V, VLPA12 = 3.5V, VLOA1 = VLOA2 = 4V, Itotal = 445mA, VG1 = VG2 = -0.4V VC1 and VC2 are connected together off chip and changes over (-4V to 0V) USB+Conversion+Gain+versus+Frequency USB+OIP3+versus+Frequency+ 25 20 VC1+ VC2++++(V) 30 4+ + 4 4+ + 4 3+ + 3 3+ + 3 2.5+ + 2.5 15 25 2.5+ + 2.5 2+ + 2 2+ + 2 1.5+ + 1.5 1+ + 1 10 0.8+ + 0.8 0.6+ + 0.6 5 0.4+ + 0.4 0.2+ + 0.2 1.5+ + 1.5 20 OIP3+(dBm) Conversion++Gain+(dB) 35 VC1+ VC2++++(V) 1+ + 1 0.8+ + 0.8 15 0.6+ + 0.6 0.4+ + 0.4 10 0.2+ + 0.2 0+ +0 0+ +0 0 5 5 21.2 21.8 22.5 23.1 23.8 24.4 25.1 25.7 26.4 0 27.0 21.2 RF+Frequency+(GHz) 21.8 22.5 23.1 23.8 24.4 25.1 25.7 26.4 27.0 RF+Frequency+(GHz) Performance Using Double Control Line (without IQ bias)_2 VMPA = 4.5V, VLPA12 = 3.5V, VLOA1 = VLOA2 = 4V, Itotal = 445mA, VG1 = VG2 = -0.4V VC1 and VC2 are separately controlled and changes over (-4V to 0V) USB+Conversion+Gain+versus+Frequency USB+OIP3+versus+Frequency+ VC1+, VC2+++(V) VC1+, VC2+++(V) 35.0 25.0 4+ + 4 4+ + 4 30.0 20.0 3+ + 4 3+ + 4 2+ + 4 2+ + 4 25.0 1+ + 4 1+ + 3 1+ + 3 1+ + 2 1+ + 1 10.0 1+ + 0.3 1+ +0 5.0 0+ + 4 0+ + 3 OIP3+(dBm) Conversion++Gain+(dB) 1+ + 4 15.0 1+ + 2 20.0 1+ + 1 1+ + 0.3 15.0 1+ +0 0+ + 4 10.0 0+ + 3 0+ + 2 0+ + 2 0.0 0+ + 1 0+ + 1 5.0 0+ +0 0+ +0 5.0 0.0 21.2 21.8 22.5 23.1 23.8 24.4 RF+Frequency+(GHz) DS130313 25.1 25.7 26.4 27.0 21.2 21.8 22.5 23.1 23.8 24.4 25.1 25.7 26.4 27.0 RF+Frequency+(GHz) 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 9 of 14 RFUV1703 Performance Using Single Control on VG1 = VG2 (without IQ bias)_3 VMPA = 4.5V, VLPA12 = 3.5V, VLOA1 = VLOA2 = 4V, VC1 = VC2 = -4V VG1 and VG2 are connected together off chip and changes over (-0.3V to -1V) USB/Conversion/Gain/versus/RF Frequency With/(VG1/+/VG2)/Variation 30.0 USB/OIP3//versus/RF Frequency/ With/(VG1 +/VG2)/Variation I_Total///(mA) 218 40.0 I_Total///(mA) 218 226 239 20.0 239 30.0 253 15.0 10.0 253 270 25.0 290 20.0 290 15.0 309 309 OIP3"(dBm) Conversion"Gain"(dB) 226 35.0 25.0 331 5.0 352 0.0 375 5.0 399 10.0 424 270 331 10.0 352 5.0 375 0.0 399 5.0 424 448 15.0 473 20.0 473 15.0 499 21.2 21.8 22.5 23.1 23.8 24.4 25.1 25.7 26.4 448 10.0 27 21.2 21.8 22.5 23.1 23.8 24.4 25.1 25.7 26.4 27 499 RF"Frequency"(GHz) RF"Frequency"(GHz) USB/X2/LO Leakage versus/X2 LO/Frequency With/(VG1 +/VG2)/Variation//No/IQ/BIAS 5 I_Total///(mA) 218 226 0 239 253 5 LO"Leakage"(dBm) 270 10 290 309 15 331 20 352 375 25 399 30 424 448 35 473 40 18.7 19.3 20 20.6 21.3 21.9 22.6 23.2 23.9 24.5 499 X2 LO Frequency"(GHz) 10 of 14 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS130313 RFUV1703 Package Outline Drawing QFN, 32-Pin, 5mm x 5mm x 0.95mm 5.000±0.150 0.950±0.100 0.130 0.500±.050 0.320±0.100 0.300±0.100 4.400±0.100 5.000±0.150 3.500±0.100 3.500±0.100 4.400±0.100 DS130313 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 11 of 14 RFUV1703 Pin Names and Description Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 12 of 14 Name N/C GND LO GND N/C N/C N/C N/C VLOA1 VLOA2 N/C N/C VC1 VC2 VG2 VMPA N/C GND RFOUT GND N/C N/C N/C VLPA1, VLPA2 VG1 N/C Q GND N/C I GND N/C Description Not Connected Ground Local Oscillator Input. AC Coupled and Matched to 50: Ground Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected LOA Stage1 Drain Bias LOA Stage2 Drain Bias Not Connected Not Connected Control Line Number 1 (See Bias Sequence Description) Control Line Number 2 (See Bias Sequence Description) MPA Gate Bias MPA Drain Bias Not Connected Ground RF Output. AC Coupled and Matched to 50: Ground Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected LPA Stage 1, 2 Drain Bias LPA Stage 1, 2 Gate Bias Not Connected IF Q Input Ground Not Connected IF I Input Ground Not Connected 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS130313 RFUV1703 Application Circuit Block Diagram IF IN I bias Q bias 100 nH 100 nH 200pF 200pF Vg1 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 1 24 2 23 100pF 100nF 1uF 100pF 100nF 1uF 90 3 LO IN 22 4 21 x2 0 5 VLOA1 1uF 100nF 20 6 19 7 18 8 17 100pF 100pF 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 100nF PACKAGE GND 100pF 100pF 100nF VC1 1uF 100nF 100pF 100nF 1uF 16 VLOA2 1uF RF OUT Vg2 1uF VC2 100pF 100nF 1uF 2*LO - IF = RF (LSB), LO = 10.5 to 15.25GHz 2*LO + IF = RF (USB), LO = 8.5GHz to 13.25GHz Notes: 1. External components for IQ biases are required. 2. External hybrid coupler is required. DS130313 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 13 of 14 RFUV1703 Evaluation Board Layout VLOA1 VLOA2 NC VC1 VC2 VG2 GND GND GND VG1 VLPA2 VMPA Sub-Band Frequency Ranges Band 23GHz 26GHz 14 of 14 Frequency Range 21.2GHz to 23.6GHz 24.5GHz to 26.5GHz 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS130313