SX1701 ADVANCED COMMUNICATION & SENSING PRODUCTS SX1701 – Datasheet Highly linear wideband LNA Multi-channel, single-ended to differential conversion GENERAL DESCRIPTION KEY PRODUCT FEATURES The SX1701 is an integrated LNA operating over a wide frequency range from 40 MHz to 2.5 GHz. It is optimized for high OIP2 and OIP3 with minimum current consumption. It also performs a single-ended to differential conversion. Three independent output channels are available and the gain of each may be adjusted independently. • • APPLICATIONS • • • • • • Single-ended input / Triple differential outputs Independent programmable gain for each channel: 6, 12 and 18 dB High Linearity: OIP2 of 57 dBm and OIP3 of 22 dBm Noise Figure of 7 dB 75 Ω Input impedance 100 Ω differential output impedance Current consumption of 130 mA with one channel enabled ESD protection (Normal ESD handling procedures should be observed) Very small package: MLPQ-16, 4 mm x 4 mm (equivalent to QFN-16, 4 mm x 4 mm) • • • • • Digital Set Top Boxes (Satellite and Terrestrial) CATV Distribution Systems Active Splitter Data Communications Systems Active Balun • ORDERING INFORMATION Part number Temperature range Package Lead Free MLPQ-16 Note: This device is WEEE and RoHS compliant. SX1701I085TRT -40 °C to +85 °C TYPICAL APPLICATION + 5.0 V SX1701 G3(1:0) VDD2 OUTP3 VDD1 Silicon Tuner TV Tuner OUTM3 GND G2(1:0) RF IN OUTP2 IN PIP Tuner OUTM2 G1(1:0) DEC OUTP1 DVR Tuner G3(1) G3(0) G2(1) G2(0) G1(1) G1(0) OUTM1 Gain control th V1.11_STD – August 20 , 2008 1/13 www.semtech.com SX1701 ADVANCED COMMUNICATION & SENSING PRODUCTS Datasheet TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 2.1.1 2.1.2 3 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.3 4 5 5.1 6 7 8 Simplified Block Diagram..............................................................................................................................3 Pin Description...............................................................................................................................................4 Pin Connections...............................................................................................................................................4 Gain Control Pins.............................................................................................................................................4 Electrical Characteristics ..............................................................................................................................5 Absolute Maximum Ratings .............................................................................................................................5 Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................5 Operating Range..............................................................................................................................................5 Electrical Specifications ...................................................................................................................................6 Typical Operating Characteristics....................................................................................................................7 Application Information.................................................................................................................................9 Application Example....................................................................................................................................10 Single-Ended Input to Dual Differential Outputs with Loop-through Single-Ended Output ...........................10 Package Outline Drawing............................................................................................................................11 Marking Information ....................................................................................................................................11 Land Pattern Drawing..................................................................................................................................12 V1.11_STD – August 20th, 2008 2/13 www.semtech.com SX1701 ADVANCED COMMUNICATION & SENSING PRODUCTS 1 Datasheet SIMPLIFIED BLOCK DIAGRAM The simplified block diagram of the SX1701 is illustrated below in Figure 1. IN 3 DEC 4 OUTP3 OUTM3 G3(0) 13 SX1701 17 GND 5 6 7 8 G1(1) 2 14 OUTP1 VDD2 15 OUTM1 1 16 G1(0) VDD1 G3(1) The amplifier comprises two main stages. The first stage is common to all channels and performs the single-ended to differential conversion. The second stage, duplicated for all channels, is implemented as two cascaded stages and performs independently the gain control for each channel. 12 G2(1) 11 OUTP2 10 OUTM2 9 G2(0) Figure 1. Simplified block diagram of the SX1701. V1.11_STD – August 20th, 2008 3/13 www.semtech.com SX1701 ADVANCED COMMUNICATION & SENSING PRODUCTS 2 Datasheet PIN DESCRIPTION 2.1.1 Pin Connections The pin description of the SX1701 is given in Table 1. Number Name Type Description 1 VDD1 Input Supply voltage 2 VDD2 Input Supply voltage 3 IN Input LNA input 4 DEC Input Decoupling capacitor 5 G1(0) Input Control of the 1st channel 6 OUTM1 Output Differential output 1st Channel 7 OUTP1 Output Differential output 1st Channel 8 G1(1) Input Control of the 1st channel 9 G2(0) Input Control of the 2nd channel 10 OUTM2 Output Differential output 2nd Channel 11 OUTP2 Output Differential output 2nd Channel 12 G2(1) Input Control of the 2nd channel 13 G3(0) Input Control of the 3rd channel 14 OUTM3 Output Differential output 3rd Channel 15 OUTP3 Output Differential output 3rd Channel 16 G3(1) Input Control of the 3rd channel 17 GND Input Ground pad Table 1. Pin description. 2.1.2 Gain Control Pins The gain setting for each channel is given in Table 2. Gi(1:0) Description 00 Channel OFF (default value set by pull-down devices) 01 Channel ON, G = 6 dB 10 Channel ON, G = 12 dB 11 Channel ON, G = 18 dB Table 2. Channel gain setting. Note: For applications that require less than 3 outputs, the unused differential outputs and the corresponding channel gain setting pins can be left floating. The default channel gain setting is “channel OFF [0:0]” (set by internal pull down resistors). V1.11_STD – August 20th, 2008 4/13 www.semtech.com SX1701 ADVANCED COMMUNICATION & SENSING PRODUCTS 3 Datasheet ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 3.1 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS Stresses above the values listed below may cause permanent device failure. Exposure to absolute maximum ratings for extended periods may affect device reliability. Symbol Description Min. Max. Unit VDDmr Supply voltage -0.5 5.5 V Tmr Storage temperature -55 +125 °C Tjmr Junction Temperature - +125 °C Pmr Input level - 0 dBm Min. Max. Unit Table 3. Absolute Maximum ratings. 3.2 SPECIFICATIONS 3.2.1 Operating Range Symbol Description VDDop Supply voltage 4.5 5.3 V Trop Temperature -40 +85 °C Table 4. Operating Range. V1.11_STD – August 20th, 2008 5/13 www.semtech.com SX1701 ADVANCED COMMUNICATION & SENSING PRODUCTS Datasheet 3.2.2 Electrical Specifications The table below gives the electrical specifications of the LNA under the following conditions: VDD = 5.0 V, Temperature = 25 °C, Input frequency = 1 GHz, Gain = 18 dB, Pin = -20dBm, unless otherwise specified. Symbol Description Condition Min Typ Max Unit RIN Input impedance Single-ended - 75 - Ω ROUT Output impedance Differential - 100 - Ω FR Frequency range 0.04 - 2.5 GHz G Gain S21 - 6 - Programmable - 12 - - 18 - GFLAT Gain Flatness Rs = 75 Ω, maximum gain - ±1 - NF Noise figure Rs = 75 Ω G = 18 dB - 7 - G = 12 dB - 9 - G = 6 dB - 13 - - 13 - P1dB OIP3 OIP2 IDD Output P1dB compression point rd Output 3 order intermodulation (differential) nd Output 2 order intermodulation (differential) Current consumption f1 = 1.0 GHz G = 18 dB - 22 - f2 = 1.1 GHz G = 12 dB - 21 - G = 6 dB - 19 - f1 = 1.0 GHz @ f1 + f2 - 53 - f2 = 1.1 GHz @ f2 - f1 - 57 - 1 channel enabled 2 channels enabled 3 channels enabled - 130 200 270 - dB dB dB dBm dBm dBm mA IRL Input Return loss -20.log(ls11l) - 15 dB ORL Output Return loss -20.log(ls i il) - 20 dB ISOUTIN RF out to RF in Isolation -20.log(ls1 il) ISOUTOUT RF out i to RF out j isolation -20.log(ls i jl) 50 - - G = 18 dB - 25 - G = 12 dB - 30 - G = 6 dB ISOUTDWN RF in to RF out isolation in shut down mode CMRR Common mode rejection at the output VESD ESD robustness on all pins -20.log(ls i1l) HBM dB dB - 35 - - 50 - dB - 20 - dB 3 - - kV Table 5. Electrical Specifications. V1.11_STD – August 20th, 2008 6/13 www.semtech.com SX1701 ADVANCED COMMUNICATION & SENSING PRODUCTS Datasheet 3.3 TYPICAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS The curves below give the typical RF performances of the LNA under the following conditions: VDD = 5.0 V, Temperature = 25 °C, Z Source = 75Ω, ZLoad = 100Ω differential, Frequency range = 40 MHz to 2.5 GHz, input matching network according to application schematics of figure 4. Gain Input and Output Return Loss (Gain = 18dB) 20 0 0 G=18dB -10 15 -10 10 IRL -20 -20 ORL (dB) IRL (dB) Gain (dB) G=12dB G = 6dB -30 5 -30 ORL -40 0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 -40 0 2.5 0.5 1.5 2 2.5 Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz) Noise Figure Output IP2 & IP3 (Gain = 18dB) 80 14 40 f2 = f1 + 0.1 GHz 13 70 OIP2 (dBm) 11 10 G=12dB 9 8 30 OIP3 60 20 50 G=18dB OIP3 (dBm) G = 6dB 12 NF (dB) 1 10 OIP2 7 6 40 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 0 0 0.5 1 Frequency (GHz) 1.5 2 2.5 2 2.5 f1 (GHz) Gain Compression Common Mode Rejection 50 20 G=18dB G=18dB 40 15 CMMR (dB) Gain (dB) G=12dB 10 30 G=12dB 20 G=6dB G=6dB 5 10 0 0 -15 -10 -5 0 0 5 0.5 1 1.5 Frequency (GHz) Input power (dBm) Figure 2. Typical Operating Characteristics Curves. th V1.11_STD – August 20 , 2008 7/13 www.semtech.com SX1701 ADVANCED COMMUNICATION & SENSING PRODUCTS 4 Datasheet APPLICATION INFORMATION Figure 4, below, shows the recommended board schematic. Typical component values are shown and are subject to change depending on the PCB layout and material used. Please refer to the Semtech SX1701 reference design at www.semtech.com. + 5.0 V 2 1 10nF X7R 0603 1nF X7R 0603 470pF 17 C0G 0603 75 Ω RF INPUT 0.3pF C0G 0603 3 470pF C0G 0603 470pF C0G 0603 G3(1:0) SX1701 VDD2 OUTP3 OUTM3 GND 14 G2(1:0) OUTP2 IN 470pF C0G 0603 OUTM2 10 G1(1:0) DEC 100 Ω RF BALANCED OUTPUT 2 OUTP1 470pF C0G 0603 9 12 G3(1) G3(0) G2(1) G2(0) G1(1) G1(0) 5 8 OUTM1 6 470pF C0G 0603 100 Ω RF BALANCED OUTPUT 1 7 470pF C0G 0603 470pF C0G 0603 11 3.9nH wirewound 0603 4 100 Ω RF BALANCED OUTPUT 3 15 VDD1 470pF C0G 0603 13 16 6X 3K3 0603 Gain control Figure 4. Application board schematic. V1.11_STD – August 20th, 2008 9/13 www.semtech.com SX1701 ADVANCED COMMUNICATION & SENSING PRODUCTS 5 Datasheet APPLICATION EXAMPLE Although intended for differential output operation, the SX1701 may be used for the single-ended output configuration as shown in Figure 5. Note that some degradation in device performance may be experienced, including a 6 dB reduction in gain. 5.1 SINGLE-ENDED INPUT TO DUAL DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUTS WITH LOOP-THROUGH SINGLE-ENDED OUTPUT + 5.0 V 2 1 10nF X7R 0603 1nF X7R 0603 470pF 17 C0G 0603 75 Ω RF INPUT 0.3pF C0G 0603 3 VDD2 OUTP3 OUTM3 GND 14 G2(1:0) OUTP2 IN 470pF C0G 0603 470pF C0G 0603 100 Ω RF BALANCED OUTPUT1 11 OUTM2 10 G1(1:0) 4 100 Ω RF BALANCED OUTPUT 2 15 VDD1 3.9nH wirewound 0603 470pF C0G 0603 470pF C0G 0603 G3(1:0) SX1701 DEC OUTP1 470pF C0G 0603 470pF C0G 0603 7 9 12 G3(1) G3(0) 5 8 G2(1) G2(0) 75 Ω RF LOOPTHROUGH OUTPUT G1(1) G1(0) 470pF C0G 0603 OUTM1 6 13 16 470pF C0G 0603 100R 0603 15R0 0603 51R0 0603 6X 3K3 0603 Gain control Figure 5. Dual differential outputs with loop-through. V1.11_STD – August 20th, 2008 10/13 www.semtech.com SX1701 ADVANCED COMMUNICATION & SENSING PRODUCTS 6 Datasheet PACKAGE OUTLINE DRAWING SX1701 is assembled in a MLPQ-16, 4 mm x 4 mm as shown in Figure 6. Figure 6. Package outline drawing. 7 MARKING INFORMATION 1701 yyww xxxxx xxxxx Notes: 1. 1701 = Product code (SX1701) 2. yyww = Datecode (Example 0824) 3. xxxxx = Lot number Figure 7. Marking information. V1.11_STD – August 20th, 2008 11/13 www.semtech.com SX1701 ADVANCED COMMUNICATION & SENSING PRODUCTS 8 Datasheet LAND PATTERN DRAWING The land pattern of MLPQ-16 package, 4 mm x 4 mm is shown in Figure 8. Figure 8. Land pattern drawing. V1.11_STD – August 20th, 2008 12/13 www.semtech.com SX1701 ADVANCED COMMUNICATION & SENSING PRODUCTS Datasheet © Semtech 2008 All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the prior written consent of the copyright owner. The information presented in this document does not form part of any quotation or contract, is believed to be accurate and reliable and may be changed without notice. No liability will be accepted by the publisher for any consequence of its use. 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