5.6-10.5 GHz Up-Converter QFN, 4x4mm U1012-QH February 2010 - Rev 18-Feb-10 Features Optimized for LSB Operation 8 dB Conversion Gain 25 dBm OIP3 25 dBc LO Suppression Typical 15 dB Linear Gain Control 4x4mm QFN Package General Description Mimix Broadband’s 5.6-10.5 GHz GaAs MMIC integrated up-converter has a typical LSB conversion gain of 8 dB, and an image rejection of 15 dBc. The device includes an LO Buffer amplifier, double balanced image reject mixer, RF buffer amplifier and variable attenuator. Variable gain regulation can be achieved through bias adjustment with turn-down trajectories optimized to maintain linearity and minimal LO leakage. The device comes in a an RoHS compliant 4x4mm QFN surface mount package offering excellent RF and thermal properties. Typical applications for this device are as an up-converter stage in linear C-Band radio transmit lineups. The device is well suited for Millimeter-wave Point-to-Point Radio, LMDS, SATCOM and VSAT applications. Absolute Maximum Ratings1 Supply Voltage (Vd) Gate Bias Voltage (Vg) Supply Current (LO Buffer) Supply Current (RF Buffer) IF Input Power (IFin) LO Input Power (LOin) Storage Temperature (Tstg) Operating Temperature (Ta) Abs. Max. Junction/Channel Temp. +7V -3.0<Vg<0V 150 mA 150 mA +15 dBm +15 dBm -65 to +165 ºC -40 to +85 ºC 150 ºC Continuous Power Dissipation (Pdiss) at 80 ºC 1.5W Thermal Resistance (Tchannel=150 ºC) 50 ºC/W Mouting Temperature See solder reflow profile ESD Min. - Machine Model (MM) Class A ESD Min. - Human Body Model (HBM) Class 1A MSL Level 3 (1) Operation of this device above any one of these parameters may cause permanent damage. (2) Channel temperature directly affects a device’s MTTF. Channel temperature should be kept as low as possible to maximize lifetime. Bias Requirements Parameter Drain Bias Voltage LO Buffer (Vd1) Drain Bias Voltage RF Amp Stage 1 (Vd2) Drain Bias Voltage RF Amp Stage 2,3 (Vd3) Gate Bias Voltage LO Buffer (Vg1) Gate Bias Voltage RF Amp Stage 1 (Vg2) Gate Bias Voltage RF Amp Stage 2,3 (Vg3) Variable Attenuator Control (Vc) Supply Current LO Buffer (Id1) Supply Current RF Amp Stage 1 (Id2) Supply Current RF Amp Stage 2,3 (Id3) Units VDC VDC VDC VDC VDC VDC VDC mA mA mA Min. -2.5 Typ. +5.0 +5.0 +5.0 -1.0 -1.0 -1.0 80 60 20 Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099 Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com Max. 0.0 Page 1 of 7 Characteristic Data and Specifications are subject to change without notice. ©2010 Mimix Broadband, Inc. Export of this item may require appropriate export licensing from the U.S. Government. In purchasing these parts, U.S. Domestic customers accept their obligation to be compliant with U.S. Export Laws. 5.6-10.5 GHz Up-Converter QFN, 4x4mm U1012-QH February 2010 - Rev 18-Feb-10 Electrical Characteristics Parameter Frequency Range (RF) Frequency Range (LO) Frequency Range (IF) LO Input Power (PLO) Conversion Gain Image Rejection Input IP3 (IIP3) at Maximum Gain Output IP3 (OIP3) at Maximum Gain LO Leakage at RF with 4 dBm Input Power RF Return Loss LO Return Loss IF Return Loss Gain Variation Units GHz GHz dB dBm dB dBc dBm dBm dBm dB dB dB dB Min. 5.6 7.5 DC 3.0 Typ. 1.8 8.0 15.0 19.0 25.0 -28.0 10.0 10.0 14.0 15 Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099 Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com Max. 10.5 12.0 2.5 9.0 -21.0 Page 2 of 7 Characteristic Data and Specifications are subject to change without notice. ©2010 Mimix Broadband, Inc. Export of this item may require appropriate export licensing from the U.S. Government. In purchasing these parts, U.S. Domestic customers accept their obligation to be compliant with U.S. Export Laws. 5.6-10.5 GHz Up-Converter QFN, 4x4mm U1012-QH February 2010 - Rev 18-Feb-10 Measured Performance XU1012-QH: Image Rej. (dBc) vs. RF_LSB (GHz) IF=1.8GHz, -10dBm, -5dBm, LO=2-8dBm 10 60 8 50 Image Rej. (dBc) Conv v. Gain (dB) XU1012-QH: Conv. Gain (dB) vs. RF_LSB (GHz) IF=1.8GHz, -10dBm, -5dBm, LO=2-8dBm 6 4 2 0 5 6 7 8 9 40 30 20 10 0 10 5 6 7 RF_LSB (GHz) 10 , L(dBm)=2, R(dBm)=-5 , L(dBm)=4, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=2, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=2, R(dBm)=-5 , L(dBm)=4, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=4, R(dBm)=-5 , L(dBm)=6, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=6, R(dBm)=-5 , L(dBm)=4, R(dBm)=-5 , L(dBm)=6, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=6, R(dBm)=-5 , L(dBm)=8, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=8, R(dBm)=-5 , L(dBm)=8, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=8, R(dBm)=-5 XU1012-QH: IIP3(dBm) vs. RF_LSB (GHz) IF=1.8GHz, -10dBm, -5dBm, LO=2-8dBm 30 26 28 24 26 22 IIP3 ((dBm) OIP3 (dBm) 9 , L(dBm)=2, R(dBm)=-10 XU1012-QH: OIP3 (dBm) vs. RF_LSB (GHz) IF=1.8GHz, -10dBm, -5dBm, LO=2-8dBm 24 22 20 18 20 18 16 14 16 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 6 7 RF_LSB (GHz) 8 9 10 RF_LSB (GHz) , L(dBm)=2, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=2, R(dBm)=-5 , L(dBm)=4, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=2, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=2, R(dBm)=-5 , L(dBm)=4, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=4, R(dBm)=-5 , L(dBm)=6, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=6, R(dBm)=-5 , L(dBm)=4, R(dBm)=-5 , L(dBm)=6, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=6, R(dBm)=-5 , L(dBm)=8, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=8, R(dBm)=-5 , L(dBm)=8, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=8, R(dBm)=-5 XU1012-QH: C/I3 (dBc) vs. RF_LSB (GHz) IF=1.8GHz, -10dBm, -5dBm, LO=2-8dBm XU1012-QH: LO Leakage (dBc) vs. LO (GHz) IF=1.8GHz, -10dBm, -5dBm, LO=2-8dBm 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 -15 ge (dBc) LO Leakag C/I3 (d dBc) 8 RF_LSB (GHz) -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 -45 -50 5 6 7 8 9 10 7 8 9 10 11 LO (GHz) RF_LSB (GHz) , L(dBm)=2, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=2, R(dBm)=-5 , L(dBm)=4, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=2, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=2, R(dBm)=-5 , L(dBm)=4, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=4, L(dB ) 4 R(dB R(dBm)=-5 ) 5 , L(dBm)=6, L(dB ) 6 R(dBm)=-10 R(dB ) 10 , L(dBm)=6, L(dB ) 6 R(dB R(dBm)=-5 ) 5 , L(dBm)=4, L(dB ) 4 R(dB R(dBm)=-5 ) 5 , L(dBm)=6, L(dB ) 6 R(dB R(dBm)=-10 ) 10 , L(dBm)=6, L(dB ) 6 R(dB R(dBm)=-5 ) 5 , L(dBm)=8, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=8, R(dBm)=-5 , L(dBm)=8, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=8, R(dBm)=-5 Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099 Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com Page 3 of 7 Characteristic Data and Specifications are subject to change without notice. ©2010 Mimix Broadband, Inc. Export of this item may require appropriate export licensing from the U.S. Government. In purchasing these parts, U.S. Domestic customers accept their obligation to be compliant with U.S. Export Laws. 5.6-10.5 GHz Up-Converter QFN, 4x4mm U1012-QH February 2010 - Rev 18-Feb-10 Measured Performance (cont.) XU1012-QH: LO-RF_LSB (dBc) vs. LO (GHz) IF=1.8GHz, -10dBm, -5dBm, LO=2-8dBm 30 -5 -10 IIP3 (dBm) O-RF_LSB (dBc) LO 0 XU1012-QH: IIP3 (dBm) vs. Gain_LSB (dB) Attenuator Vcontrol = 0 to -2.4V -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 25 20 15 10 7 8 9 10 11 -12 -10 -8 -6 LO (GHz) 75 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 Gain_LSB (dB) , L(dBm)=2, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=4, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=6, R(dBm)=-10 , L(dBm)=8, R(dBm)=-10 , L-R1(GHz)=5.2025 , L-R1(GHz)=5.7025 , L-R1(GHz)=6.2025 , L-R1(GHz)=6.7025 , L-R1(GHz)=7.2025 , L-R1(GHz)=7.7025 , L-R1(GHz)=8.2025 , L-R1(GHz)=8.7025 , L-R1(GHz)=9.2025 XU1012-QH EA QFN: G(LSB)dB vs. RF_Freq_LSB(GHz) Integrated RF Variable Attenuator, Vcontrol=0 to -2.4V XU1012-QH: C/I3 (dBc) vs. Gain_LSB (dB) IF=-5dBm, Vcontrol = 0 to -2.4V 10 5 65 60 G(LS B)dB C/I3 (dBc) C 70 55 50 45 40 , L(dBm)=4, VC(V)=0 , L(dBm)=4, VC(V)=0.2 , L(dBm)=4, VC(V)=0.4 , L(dBm)=4, VC(V)=0.6 , L(dBm)=4, VC(V)=0.8 , L(dBm)=4, VC(V)=1 , L(dBm)=4, L(dBm)=4 VC(V)=1.2 VC(V)=1 2 , L(dBm)=4, VC(V)=1.4 , L(dBm)=4, VC(V)=1.6 , L(dBm)=4, VC(V)=1.8 , L(dBm)=4, VC(V)=2 , L(dBm)=4, VC(V)=2.2 , L(dBm)=4, VC(V)=2.4 0 -5 -10 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 Gain_LSB (dB) 8 10 -15 , L-R1(GHz)=5.2025 , L-R1(GHz)=5.7025 , L-R1(GHz)=6.2025 , L-R1(GHz)=6.7025 , L-R1(GHz)=7.2025 , L-R1(GHz)=7.7025 , L-R1(GHz)=8.2025 , L-R1(GHz)=8.7025 , L-R1(GHz)=9.2025 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 RF_Freq_LSB(GHz) Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099 Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com 9 9.5 Page 4 of 7 Characteristic Data and Specifications are subject to change without notice. ©2010 Mimix Broadband, Inc. Export of this item may require appropriate export licensing from the U.S. Government. In purchasing these parts, U.S. Domestic customers accept their obligation to be compliant with U.S. Export Laws. 5.6-10.5 GHz Up-Converter QFN, 4x4mm U1012-QH February 2010 - Rev 18-Feb-10 App Note [1] Biasing - As shown in the Pin Designations table, the device is operated by biasing Vd1, Vd2, and Vd3 at 5.0V. The corresponding drain currents are set to 80mA, 60mA and 20mA respectively. It is recommended to use active bias on Vg1, Vg2, Vg3 to keep the currents in Vd1, Vd2, and Vd3 constant in order to maintain the best performance over temperature. Depending on the supply voltages available and the power dissipation constraints, the bias circuits may include a single transistor or a low power operational amplifier, with a low value resistor in series with the drain supply to sense the current. Make sure to sequence the applied voltage to ensure negative gate bias is available before applying the positive drain supply. Variable gain is achieved by biasing Vc from -2.5V (max. gain) to 0.0V (min. gain). MTTF Graphs XU1012-QH-0G00: MTTF Hours vs. Package Base Temperature Vd1,2,3=5V, Id1=80mA, Id2=60mA, Id3=20mA, Vc=-3V 1.E+14 1.E+13 MTTF (hours) 1.E+12 1.E+11 1.E+10 1.E+09 1.E+08 1 E+07 1.E+07 1.E+06 1.E+05 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 o Package Base Temp ( C) XU1012-QH-0G00:Tch(max) vs. Package Base Temperature Vd1,2,3=5V, Id1=80mA, Id2=60mA, Id3=20mA, Vc=-3V 160 140 o Tch max ( C) 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 o Package Base Temp ( C) Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099 Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com Page 5 of 7 Characteristic Data and Specifications are subject to change without notice. ©2010 Mimix Broadband, Inc. Export of this item may require appropriate export licensing from the U.S. Government. In purchasing these parts, U.S. Domestic customers accept their obligation to be compliant with U.S. Export Laws. 5.6-10.5 GHz Up-Converter QFN, 4x4mm U1012-QH February 2010 - Rev 18-Feb-10 Package Dimensions / Layout Functional Schematic RF VG2 Pin Designations VG3 IF1 VD3 VD1 5 IF2 Pi Function Pin F ti Nominal Value IF1 Input IF2 Input 9 LO LO Input VD1 13 VG1 VD2 14 VC Drain 1 Bias Gate 1 Bias controls drain current in VD1 Attenuator Control VC 15 VD2 Drain 2 Bias 5.0 V, 20 mA 17 VD3 5.0 V, 60 mA 18 VG3 19 VG2 Drain 3 Bias Gate 3 Bias controls drain current in VD3 Gate 2 Bias controls drain current in VD2 22 RF VG1 LO Pin Name IF1 12 n/c IF2 Pin Number 2 5.0 V, 80 mA -1V - 2.5 V -1V -1V RF Output Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099 Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com Page 6 of 7 Characteristic Data and Specifications are subject to change without notice. ©2010 Mimix Broadband, Inc. Export of this item may require appropriate export licensing from the U.S. Government. In purchasing these parts, U.S. Domestic customers accept their obligation to be compliant with U.S. Export Laws. 5.6-10.5 GHz Up-Converter QFN, 4x4mm U1012-QH February 2010 - Rev 18-Feb-10 Handling and Assembly Information CAUTION! - Mimix Broadband MMIC Products contain gallium arsenide (GaAs) which can be hazardous to the human body and the environment. For safety, observe the following procedures: • Do not ingest. • Do not alter the form of this product into a gas, powder, or liquid through burning, crushing, or chemical processing as these by-products are dangerous to the human body if inhaled, ingested, or swallowed. • Observe government laws and company regulations when discarding this product. This product must be discarded in accordance with methods specified by applicable hazardous waste procedures. Electrostatic Sensitive Device - Observe all necessary precautions when handling. Life Support Policy - Mimix Broadband's products are not authorized for use as critical components in life support devices or systems without the express written approval of the President and General Counsel of Mimix Broadband. As used herein: (1) Life support devices or systems are devices or systems which, (a) are intended for surgical implant into the body, or (b) support or sustain life, and whose failure to perform when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labeling, can be reasonably expected to result in a significant injury to the user. (2) A critical component is any component of a life support device or system whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support device or system, or to affect its safety or effectiveness. Package Attachment - This packaged product from Mimix Broadband is provided as a rugged surface mount package compatible with high volume solder installation. Vacuum tools or other suitable pick and place equipment may be used to pick and place this part. Care should be taken to ensure that there are no voids or gaps in the solder connection so that good RF, DC and ground connections are maintained. Voids or gaps can eventually lead not only to RF performance degradation, but reduced reliability and life of the product due to thermal stress. Typical Reflow Profiles Reflow Profile Ramp Up Rate Activation Time and Temperature Time Above Melting Point Max Peak Temperature Time Within 5 ºC of Peak Ramp Down Rate SnPb 3-4 ºC/sec 60-120 sec @ 140-160 ºC 60-150 sec 240 ºC 10-20 sec 4-6 ºC/sec Pb Free 3-4 ºC/sec 60-180 sec @ 170-200 ºC 60-150 sec 265 ºC 10-20 sec 4-6 ºC/sec Mimix Lead-Free RoHS Compliant Program - Mimix has an active program in place to meet customer and governmental requirements for eliminating lead (Pb) and other environmentally hazardous materials from our products. All Mimix RoHS compliant components are form, fit and functional replacements for their non-RoHS equivalents. Lead plating of our RoHS compliant parts is 100% matte tin (Sn) over copper alloy and is backwards compatible with current standard SnPb low-temperature reflow processes as well as higher temperature (260°C reflow) “Pb Free” processes. Part Number for Ordering XU1012-QH-0G00 XU1012-QH-0G0T XU1012-QH-EV1 Description Matte Tin plated RoHS compliant 4x4 24L QFN surface mount package in bulk quantity Matte Tin plated RoHS compliant 4x4 24L QFN surface mount package in tape and reel XU1012-QH evaluation board C a u t i o n : E S D S e n s i t i ve Appropriate precautions in handling, packaging and testing devices must be observed. Proper ESD procedures should be followed when handling this device. Mimix Broadband, Inc., 10795 Rockley Rd., Houston, Texas 77099 Tel: 281.988.4600 Fax: 281.988.4615 mimixbroadband.com Page 7 of 7 Characteristic Data and Specifications are subject to change without notice. ©2010 Mimix Broadband, Inc. Export of this item may require appropriate export licensing from the U.S. Government. In purchasing these parts, U.S. Domestic customers accept their obligation to be compliant with U.S. Export Laws.