U2796B 2-GHz Single Balanced Mixer Description The U2796B-FP is a 2-GHz down conversion mixer for telecommunication systems, e.g. cellular radio, CT1, CT2, DECT, PCN, using TEMIC Semiconductors advanced bipolar technology. The U2796B is well suited for the receiver portion of the RF circuit. Single balanced structure has been chosen for the best noise performance and low current consumption. The IIP3 is programmable. Features Benefits D Supply voltage range: 2.7 to 5.5 V D Stand alone product D Low current consumption extends talk time D 3-V operation requires small space for batteries D Exellent isolation characteristics D Low current consumption: 3.2 mA without RIP3 D IIP3 programmable D Input frequency operating range up to 2 GHz D RF characteristic nearly independent of supply voltage Block Diagram RFi E IFO 5 2 3 B IFO 4 Mixer BPC Duty cycle control loop Voltage regulator Buffer 93 7758 e 6,8 7 LOi 1 VS Figure 1. Rev. A2, 15-Oct-98 1 (11) Preliminary Information U2796B Pin Description VS 1 8 GND RFi 2 7 LOi BPC 3 6 GND IFO 4 5 IFO 93 7820 e Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Symbol Function VS Supply voltage RF RF input and IIP3 programming port BPC By-pass capacitor IFo IF output IFo IF output GND Ground LOi Local oscillator input GND Ground Figure 2. Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameters Symbol Value Unit VS Vi Tj Tstg 6 0 to VS 125 – 40 to + 125 V V °C °C Symbol Value Unit VS Tamb 2.7 to 5.5 – 40 to + 85 V °C Parameters Symbol Value Unit SO8 RthJA 175 K/W Supply voltage Input voltage Junction temperature Storage temperature Pin 1 Pins 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 Operating Range Parameters Supply voltage range Ambient temperature Pin 1 Thermal Resistance Junction ambient 2 (11) Rev. A2, 15-Oct-98 Preliminary Information U2796B Electrical Characteristics Test conditions (unless otherwise specified): VS = 3 V, fLO = 900 MHz; IM = 1.2 mA, Tamb = 25°C. System impedance ZO = 50 Ω Parameters Supply voltage Supply current Conversion power gain Figure 4 Isolation LO-spurious at RFin RF to LO Figure 6 Operating frequencies RF frequency LOin frequency IFout frequency Input level RF input (– 1 dB comp.) 3rd order intercept point LO input Impedances RF input LO input IF output Noise figure (DSB) Figure 7 Test conditions / Pin Pin 1 RIP3 = , Pin 1 RL = 3 kΩ, RIP3 = fLO = 900 MHz fLO = 1700 MHz fIF = 45 MHz Symbol VS IS PGC PiLO = –10 dBm Figure 5 Pin 7 to 2 PiRF = –25 dBm Pin 2 to 7 fLO = 900 MHz fLO = 1700 MHz ISLORF R R R Pin 2 Pin 7 Pins 4 and 5 PiLO = 0dBm, RL fLO = 900 MHz fLO = 1700 MHz Voltage standing wave ratio LO u 3 kΩ Pin 7 Typ. 3.2 9 Max. 5.5 3.7 Unit V mA dB – 35 dBm 9 Pin 2 Pin 7 Pins 4 and 5 RL = 50 Ω, Pin 2 PiLO = –10 dBm, RIP3 = Figure 2 Pin 2 Pin 7 Min. 2.7 2.8 ISRFLO 30 40 dB 20 RFi LOi IFo 2000 2000 300 MHz MHz MHz PiRF IIP3 – 15 –4 PiLO –6 ZiRF ZiLO ZoIF NF50 VSWR- dBm dBm 0 Ω Ω 25 50 10 kΩ// 0.9 pF 9 u 12 1.3 dBm dB 2 LO Note: IM = Internal mixer current (see figure 2) Rev. A2, 15-Oct-98 3 (11) Preliminary Information 3.5 8 3.0 5 IIP3 ( dBm ) IM ( mA ) U2796B 2.5 2.0 2 –1 –4 1.5 1.0 –7 0 400 800 1200 RE ( W ) 93 7825 e 2000 1600 1 93 7827 e Figure 3. Mixer current (IM) versus RE 2 3 IM ( mA ) Figure 4. Third-order input intercept IIP3 point versus IM IFO 5 4 LO buffer 3 LOi 7 IM RFi 2 RE 93 7759 e Figure 5. Mixer circuitry 4 (11) Rev. A2, 15-Oct-98 Preliminary Information U2796B f 1= 958.5 MHz f 1. RF generator Ri = 50 W LOi C1 8 7 6 10 dB U2796B 10 dB 1 2 –26 dBm f = 958.55 MHz 2 N Cr 10 dB 2. RF generator R = 50 W i 5 IFO RFi Power splitter LO generator Ri = 50W 10 dB –10 dBm 3 = 900 MHz LO Spectrum analyzer Hp 70908 A R = 50W i IFO 4 C3 C4 C2 1mH RIP3 VS 93 7760 e Figure 6. Test circuit-conversion power gain (PGC) and 3rd order input intercept point (IIP3) Rev. A2, 15-Oct-98 5 (11) Preliminary Information U2796B 93 7761 e LO generator Ri = 50 W LOi 10 dB – 10 dBm C1 8 7 6 5 IFO U2796B Spectrum analyzer Ri = 50 W C2 1 2 IFO 4 3 C4 C3 10 dB RFi VS Figure 7. Test circuit-isolation LO to RF LO generator R i = 50 W Power splitter NWA, E R i = 50 W 10 dB 10 dB LOi C1 –15 to –5 dBm 8 7 6 5 IF O U2796B 1 2 3 IF O 4 C2 NWA, S R i = 50 W C3 C4 –26 dBm 10 dB RF i 1 mH VS R IP3 93 7762 e Figure 8. Test circuit-isolation RF to LO 6 (11) Rev. A2, 15-Oct-98 Preliminary Information U2796B LO generator R i = 50 W LOi C1 8 7 6 5 IFO N Cr Noise figure meter U2796B 1 2 IFO 4 3 C3 C2 Noise source RFi C4 RIP3 VS 93 7763 e Figure 9. Test circuit-noise figure Note: u 1. The noise floor of the LO generator might influence the noise figure test result. In order to avoid this, either a band pass or a high pass filter with fc fIF should be implemented. 2. If IF output network does not provide sufficient suppression of the LO component, a low pass filter should be inserted to avoid overdriving the noise figure meter. 3. For best noise performance 0 dBm LO power level is required. Rev. A2, 15-Oct-98 7 (11) Preliminary Information U2796B 94 7840 e Figure 10. S11 RF input impedance 94 7841 e Figure 11. S11 LO input impedance 8 (11) Rev. A2, 15-Oct-98 Preliminary Information U2796B Application Circuit 93 7765 e LOi C1 8 7 6 5 IFO 2 3 IFout Cr U 2796 B 1 N IFO 4 C3 C2 RFi R2 RIP3 C4 VS Figure 12. Recommended Values for the Evaluator C1 and C2 = 150 pF, C3 and C4 = 100 nF. Cr is calculated for resonance with the balun at fIF, or as a high pass filter for fLO. The output balun transformer ratio = 8:1 for ZO = 50 Ω. R2 increases the IF output level and is calculated from: u R2 + impedance of a subsequent filter is 1 kW, the capacitive voltage divider may be left out. VS VS L1 V S (4, 5) – V S (1) I S (1) [ For example VS (4,5) = 4 V, VS (1) = 3 V, IS (1) = 2.2 mA R2 470 Ω, where IS (1) is the current consumption without the mixer stage. L2 95 9632 C2 C1 C2 R 5 4 Application Hint VS The output transformer at the pins 4 and 5 can be replaced by LC-circuits like one of the following proposals, which are saving space compared to the transformer and are suitable for higher IF frequencies. When applying one of these solutions, it has to be checked whether the requirements on noise figure and gain can be achieved. The second circuit was dimensioned for approximately 130 MHz and a load resistance of 50 W. If for instance the 1 mH 10 pF 8.2 pF 220 nH 4 5 Rev. A2, 15-Oct-98 RL = 50 W 39 pF Figure 13. 9 (11) Preliminary Information U2796B Evaluation Board RIP3 93 7826 e Figure 14. Dimensions in mm 5.2 4.8 Package SO8 5.00 4.85 Dimensions in mm 3.7 1.4 0.25 0.10 0.4 1.27 6.15 5.85 3.81 8 0.2 3.8 5 technical drawings according to DIN specifications 13034 1 4 10 (11) Rev. A2, 15-Oct-98 Preliminary Information U2796B Ozone Depleting Substances Policy Statement It is the policy of TEMIC Semiconductor GmbH to 1. Meet all present and future national and international statutory requirements. 2. Regularly and continuously improve the performance of our products, processes, distribution and operating systems with respect to their impact on the health and safety of our employees and the public, as well as their impact on the environment. It is particular concern to control or eliminate releases of those substances into the atmosphere which are known as ozone depleting substances ( ODSs). The Montreal Protocol ( 1987) and its London Amendments ( 1990) intend to severely restrict the use of ODSs and forbid their use within the next ten years. 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