[AK1224] AK1224 900MHz Low Noise Mixer 1. Overview The AK1224 is a high linearity and low noise mixer. RF frequency range coverage is from 100 to 900MHz and IF coverage is from 20 to 100MHz. AK1224 can be driven by a single ended RF input and a low-power differential LO input that can be driven with a differential or single ended LO signal. IF output ports are differential open drain outputs. The analog circuit characteristics and power consumption performances can be optimized by the resistance connected to the BIAS Pin. 2. Feature Operating Frequency: Linearity vs. Power selectable architecture: 100MHz to 900MHz Current consumption:21mA, IIP3:+16dBm, Gain:5.5dB, NF:8.5dB Lo input level: 0dBm ±5dB Operating Supply Voltage: 4.75 to 5.25 V Package: 16pin UQFN(0.5mm pitch、3mm 3mm 0.60mm) Operating Temperature Range -40 to 85C 3. Applications Two-way Radios (PMR/LMR) Radio Communications for disaster prevention Marine Radios Amateur Radios MS1413-E-02 1 2014/10 [AK1224] 4. Table contents 1. Overview ___________________________________________________________________________ 1 2. Feature ____________________________________________________________________________ 1 3. Applications ________________________________________________________________________ 1 4. Table contents _______________________________________________________________________ 2 5. Block Diagram ______________________________________________________________________ 3 6. Pin Function Description _______________________________________________________________ 4 7. Absolute Maximum Ratings ____________________________________________________________ 5 1. Recommended Operating Range ________________________________________________________ 5 8. Electrical Characteristics_______________________________________________________________ 6 9. Typical Performance __________________________________________________________________ 7 10. Typical Evaluation Board Schematic _____________________________________________________ 14 11. LSI Interface schematic ______________________________________________________________ 16 12. Application Information _______________________________________________________________ 18 13. Outer Dimensions ___________________________________________________________________ 23 14. Marking ___________________________________________________________________________ 24 MS1413-E-02 2 2014/10 [AK1224] 5. Block Diagram BIAS SELECT 15 VSS 16 IFOUTN VDD VDD 9 TOP VIEW 1 2 3 4 LOINN 14 10 VSS POWER DOWN_H 11 VSS 13 12 RFIN VSS IFOUTP Figure 1. Block Diagram 8 VDD 7 BIAS2 6 BIAS1 5 LOINP Figure 2. Package Pin Layout MS1413-E-02 3 2014/10 [AK1224] 6. Pin Function Description Table 1 No. Name I/O Pin Function Remarks Pin Function 1 RFIN AI RF Input Connecting a inductor between this pin and ground. 2 VSS G Ground pin 3 VSS G Ground pin 4 LOINN AI Lo Input Negative 5 LOINP AI Lo Input Positive 6 BIAS1 AIO Resistance pin for current Connecting a resistor between this pin and ground. adjustment 7 BIAS2 AIO Resistance pin for current Connecting a resistor between this pin and ground. adjustment 8 VDD P Power Supply VDD 9 VDD P Power Supply VDD 10 VDD P Power Supply VDD IFOUTN AO IF Output Negative This pin is open drain output. 11 It needs power feeding via an inductor. IFOUTP AO IF Output Positive This pin is open drain output. 12 It needs power feeding via an inductor. 13 VSS G Ground pin POWER DI Power Down control pin High:Power OFF 14 DOWN_H BIAS Low:Power ON DI Bias Resistance select pin High:Bias2 pin is enable 15 SELECT VSS Low:Bias1pin is enable G Ground pin 16 Note) The exposed pad at the center of the backside should be connected to ground. AI:Analog input pin P: Power supply pin MS1413-E-02 AO:Analog output pin G: Ground pin AIO:Analog I/O pin DI:Digital input pin 4 2014/10 [AK1224] 7. Absolute Maximum Ratings Table 2 Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Symbol Min. Max. Unit -0.3 5.5 V Supply Voltage VDD RF Input Power RFPOW 12 dBm LO Input Power LOPOW 12 dBm Storage Temperature Tstg 125 C -55 Remarks Exceeding these maximum ratings may result in damage to the AK1224. Normal operation is not guaranteed at these extremes. 1. Recommended Operating Range Table 3 Recommended Operating Range Parameter Symbol Min. Operating Temperature Ta -40 Supply Voltage VDD 4.75 Typ. 5 Max. Unit 85 C 5.25 V Remarks The specifications are applicable within the recommended operating range (supply voltage/operating temperature). MS1413-E-02 5 2014/10 [AK1224] 8. Electrical Characteristics 1. Analog Circuit Characteristics Unless otherwise noted IF output=50MHz, Lo Input Level=-5dBm to +5dBm, Output Load Resistor (RLoad)=2.2kΩ, VDD=4.75 to 5.25V, Ta=-40C to 85C Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit Remarks RF Input Frequency 100 900 MHz Lo Input Frequency 100 900 MHz IF output Frequency 20 100 MHz Lo Input Power -5 +5 dBm Current Adjustment Resistor(BIAS) 22 100 kΩ IDD (BIAS=22kΩ) 20 26 36 mA The total current of VDD IDD (BIAS=27kΩ) 16 21 30 mA pin, IFOUTP pin and IDD (BIAS =100kΩ) 4.5 6 8.5 mA IFOUTN pin. 1 10 uA IDD (POWERDOWN_H=VDD) 0 RFIN=600MHz, Current Adjustment Resistor=27k Conversion Gain 3.5 SSB Noise Figure 5.5 7.5 dB 8.5 11 dB IP1dB -3 0 dBm IIP3 13 16 dBm Design guarantee value 2. Digital Circuit Characteristics This table is for POWER DOWN_H pin and BIAS SELECT pin. Parameter Symbol Conditions High level input voltage Vih Low level input voltage Vil High level input current Iih Vih = VDD=5.25V Low level input current Iil Vil = 0V, VDD1=5.25V MS1413-E-02 MIN TYP MAX Remark V 0.8VDD 6 Unit 0.2VDD V -1 1 A -1 1 A 2014/10 [AK1224] 9. Typical Performance Unless otherwise noted, RF input =600MHz, Lo input =550MHz, IF output =50MHz, Output Load Resistor (RLoad)=2.2k 1. Current Adjustment Resistor vs. IIP, NF, P1dB, Gain, IDD 22 11 10 18 NF [dB] IIP3 [dBm] 20 16 14 9 8 12 7 10 8 6 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 20 30 40 R_Bias [kohm] 60 70 80 90 100 80 90 100 R_Bias [kohm] 12 8 10 6 8 Gain [dB] IP1dB [dBm] 50 6 4 2 4 2 0 0 -2 -2 -4 -4 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 R_Bias [kohm] 20 30 40 50 60 70 R_Bias [kohm] 30 IDD [mA] 25 20 15 10 5 0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 R_Bias [kohm] Figure 3. Current Adjustment Resistor vs. IIP3, NF, P1dB, Gain, IDD Note ) A resistor with 5% tolerance are used. MS1413-E-02 7 2014/10 [AK1224] 2. Over temperature vs. IIP3, NF, P1dB, Gain, IDD 22 11 10 18 NF [dB] IIP3 [dBm] 20 16 14 9 8 12 7 10 6 8 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 -40 80 -20 0 12 40 60 80 60 80 8 10 6 8 Gain [dB] IP1dB [dBm] 20 Temp [℃] Temp [℃] 6 4 2 4 2 0 0 -2 -2 -4 -4 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 -40 Temp [℃] -20 0 20 40 Temp [℃] 30 IDD [mA] 25 Resistance for current adjustment 20 22kohm 15 27kohm 10 100kohm 5 0 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 Temp [℃] Figure 4. Over temperature vs. IIP3, NF, IP1dB, Gain, IDD MS1413-E-02 8 2014/10 [AK1224] 3. Supply voltage vs. IIP3, NF, P1dB, Gain, IDD 22 11 10 18 NF [dB] IIP3 [dBm] 20 16 14 9 8 12 7 10 8 6 4.75 4.85 4.95 5.05 5.15 5.25 4.75 4.85 VDD [V] 5.05 5.15 5.25 5.15 5.25 VDD [V] 12 8 10 6 8 Gain [dB] IP1dB [dBm] 4.95 6 4 2 4 2 0 0 -2 -2 -4 -4 4.75 4.85 4.95 5.05 5.15 5.25 4.75 VDD [V] 4.85 4.95 5.05 VDD [V] 30 IDD [mA] 25 20 Resistance for current adjustment 15 22kohm 27kohm 10 100kohm 5 0 4.75 4.85 4.95 5.05 5.15 5.25 VDD [V] Figure 5. Supply voltage vs. IIP3, NF, IP1dB, Gain, IDD MS1413-E-02 9 2014/10 [AK1224] 4. RF input frequency vs. IIP3, NF, Gain 22 11 10 18 NF [dB] IIP3 [dBm] 20 16 14 8 12 7 10 8 6 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 RF [MHz] RF [MHz] 12 8 10 6 8 Gain [dB] IP1dB [dBm] 9 6 4 2 4 2 0 0 -2 -2 -4 -4 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 RF [MHz] RF [MHz] Resistance for current adjustment 22kohm 27kohm 100kohm Figure 6. RF input frequency vs. IIP3, NF, Gain MS1413-E-02 10 2014/10 [AK1224] 5. IF input frequency vs. IIP3, NF, Gain 22 11 10 18 NF [dB] IIP3 [dBm] 20 16 14 9 8 12 7 10 8 6 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 20 30 40 IF [MHz] 60 70 80 90 100 80 90 100 IF [MHz] 12 8 10 6 8 Gain [dB] IP1dB [dBm] 50 6 4 2 4 2 0 0 -2 -2 -4 -4 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 20 IF [MHz] 30 40 50 60 70 IF [MHz] Resistance for current adjustment 22kohm 27kohm 100kohm Figure 7. IF input frequency vs. IIP3, NF, Gain MS1413-E-02 11 2014/10 [AK1224] 6. Lo input power vs. IIP3, NF, Gain 22 11 10 18 NF [dB] IIP3 [dBm] 20 16 14 9 8 12 7 10 8 6 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 -20 -15 LO Level [dBm] -5 0 5 10 5 10 LO Level [dBm] 12 8 10 6 8 Gain [dB] IIP1dB [dBm] -10 6 4 2 4 2 0 0 -2 -2 -4 -4 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 LO Level [dBm] LO Level [dBm] Resistance for current adjustment 22kohm 27kohm 100kohm Figure 8. Lo input power vs. IIP3, NF, Gain MS1413-E-02 12 2014/10 [AK1224] 7. Output Load Resistor(RLoad) vs. IIP3, NF, Gain 22 11 10 18 NF [dB] IIP3 [dBm] 20 16 14 9 8 12 7 10 8 6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 0.8 1.0 1.2 RL [kohm] 12 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 1.8 2.0 2.2 8 10 6 8 Gain [dB] IP1dB [dBm] 1.4 RL [kohm] 6 4 2 4 2 0 0 -2 -2 -4 -4 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 0.8 1.0 RL [kohm] 1.2 1.4 1.6 RL [kohm] Resistance for current adjustment 22kohm 27kohm 100kohm Figure 9. Output Load Resistor(RLoad) vs. IIP3, NF, Gain 8. Leakage RFIN=600MHz,-20dBm, LO input=550MHz,0dBm, RLoad=2.2k, Ta=25℃ VDD=5V Parameter RF – LO Leakage RF – IF Leakage LO – RF Leakage LO – IF Leakage MS1413-E-02 BIAS Typ. Unit 22k -60 dBc 100k -58 dBc 22k -59 dBc 100k -60 dBc 22k -52 dBc 100k -55 dBc 22k -57 dBc 100k -56 dBc 13 2014/10 [AK1224] 10. Typical Evaluation Board Schematic 1. Typical Evaluation Board Schematic Figure 10. Typical Evaluation Board Schematic Note) The exposed pad at the center of the backside should be connected to ground. Note) The open drain output needs power feeding via a inductor. (IFOUTP pin and IFOUTN pin) Note) It is necessary to adjust impedance matching as to its setting frequency. (RF input and IF output) 2. Example of impedance matching ・RFIN RF Input C L MS1413-E-02 RFIN AK1224 Frequency[MHz] C1[pF] L[nH] Impedance[ohm] 100 68 220 49.3 - j5.4 600 15 22 48.3 - j0.7 900 12 12 44.48 – j1.0 14 2014/10 [AK1224] ・IFOUT VDD (Powefeeding for Open-drain Output) 10nF 100pF Output Load Resistor RLoad AK1224 IFOUTP VSS BALUN IF Output L R C IFOUTN 4:1 L VSS Frequency [MHz] 20 50 100 R1 [kohm] C [pF] 2.2 10 2.2 3.3 2.2 1.2 L [nH] 2200 1000 470 Impedance[ohm] *1 51.2 – j11.6 *1 51.6 – j0.6 *1 48.6 – j5.7 *1)Murata LQW series ・LOINP/LOINN LO Input 50ohm LOINP 10nF LOINN AK1224 10nF VSS MS1413-E-02 15 2014/10 [AK1224] 11. LSI Interface schematic No. Name I/O Function 1 RFIN I RF Input pin 4 LOINN I LO Input pins 5 LOINP 6 BIAS1 7 BIAS2 I/O Analog I/O pins 300Ω 11 IFOUTN 12 IFOUTP O IF Output pins IFOUTP IFOUTN MS1413-E-02 16 2014/10 [AK1224] 14 Power I Digital Input pins Down_H 15 BIAS Select 300Ω MS1413-E-02 17 2014/10 [AK1224] 12. Application Information •Impedance matching network with LC Figure 11. Impedance matching network with LC Impedance matching network with LC is shown in Figure 11. AK1224 has open drain outputs, so RL1 + RL2 is output load resistance. C11 and L11 compose lowpass filter. C12 and L12 are for highpass filter. C13 is DC blocking capacitor and L13 is RF choke. IFOUTP and IFOUTN pins need power feeding via L11, L12 and L13. The differential voltage from IFOUTP/N can be converted to a single-ended by L11, L12, C11 and C12 properly. The differential impedance (RL1 + RL2) is converted to single-ended output terminating impedance Ro. L11, C11, L12 and C12 are calculated as below. fout is IF output frequency. C11 C12 L11 L12 1 2π * f OUT * RL1 RL2 * RO RL1 RL2 * RO 2π * f OUT For example, in the case of IF Output = 50MHz, Output Load Resistor (Rload) = 2.2k in 50 interface, L11, C11, L12 and C12 are calculated as below. MS1413-E-02 18 2014/10 [AK1224] C11 C12 1 9.6pF 2π * 50 *10^6* 2.2 *10^3* 50 L11 L12 2.2 *10^3* 50 1056nH 2π * 50 *10^6 L13 and C13 should be large enough not to affect the impedance at IF output frequency. In some cases the impedance matching can be optimized by L13 and C13. For example, in the case of IF Output = 50MHz, Output Load Resistor (Rload) = 2.2k in 50 interface, it is recommended to choose 2200nH and 1000pF as L13 and C13. If any correction is needed, it can be adjusted by reducing the value of L13 and C13. These calculated values are approximation. In some cases, some correction is needed due to the effect of parasitic capacitance of external parts or/and PCBs. The impedance matching network components should be decided through enough evaluation on AK1224 Typical Performance using impedance matching network with LC is below. RF Input = 600MHz, IF Output = 50MHz, LO Input = 550MHz, Output Load Resistor (Rload) = 2.2k, Vdd = 5V, Ta = 25C, LO Input Level = 0dBm, Current Adjustment Resistor=27k. MS1413-E-02 Ref. Value Size Part Number RL1, RL2 1.1k 1005 KOA RK73K1ETP112 L11, L12 1000nH 2012 Murata LQW21HN1R0J00 C11, C12 10pF 1005 Murata GRM1552C1H100JA01 L13 2200nH 2012 Murata LQW21HN2R2J00 C13 150pF 1005 Murata GRM1552C1H151JA01 19 2014/10 [AK1224] Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit Conversion Gain 5.1 dB SSB Noise Figure (NF) 8.6 dB IP1dB 2.0 dBm IIP3 16.3 dBm The phase and amplitude balance is achieved at IF Output frequency by using impedance matching network with LC. The port-to-port leakage is improved with the phase and amplitude balance is achieved at RF, LO, and IF frequency with wide band balun. MS1413-E-02 20 2014/10 [AK1224] ・Evaluation Board Figure 12. AK1224/AK1228 Evaluation Board (Balun) Figure 13. AK1224/AK1228 Evaluation Board Schematic (Balun) MS1413-E-02 21 2014/10 [AK1224] Figure 14. AK1224/AK1228 Evaluation Board (matching network with LC) Figure 15. AK1224/AK1228 Evaluation Board Schematic (matching network with LC) MS1413-E-02 22 2014/10 [AK1224] 13. Outer Dimensions 1 pin marking (Note 1) 1 4 16 5 13 8 12 9 Figure 16. Outer Dimensions Note 1. 1 pin marking is only a reference for the 1 pin location on the top of package. MS1413-E-02 23 2014/10 [AK1224] 14. Marking (a) Style : UQFN (b) Number of pins : 16 (c) 1 pin marking : ○ (d) Product number : 1224 (e) Date code : YWWL (4 digits) Y: Lower 1 digit of calendar year (Year 2012 → 2, 2013 → 3 ...) WW : Week L: Lot identification, given to each product lot which is made in a week LOT ID is given in alphabetical order (A, B, C…). 1224 (d) YWWL (e) ●(c) Figure 17. 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