RFVC1801 RFVC1801 Wideband MMIC VCO with Buffer Amplifier, 5GHz to 10GHz WIDEBAND MMIC VCO WITH BUFFER AMPLIFIER, 5GHZ TO 10GHZ Package: QFN, 4mmx4mmx1.1mm Frequency and Output Power versus V TUNE (VS=5V, T=25°C) 12 6 11 Features 5 Evaluation Board 10 4 9 3 8 2 7 1 Output Phase Noise: -96dBc/Hz at 100kHz 6 0 Low Profile 4mmx4mm QFN 5 RoHS Compliant 4 Wideband Performance POUT =+3dBm Typical External Resonator Not Required Single Bias Supply: +5V at 52mA Freq (GHz) Freq -1 Pout -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 V TUNE (V) Applications POUT (dBm) Military - Radar, Communications, ECM/IED Satcomm - Communication Modems Test Instrumentation Industrial/Medical Equipment Functional Block Diagram Product Description RFMD’s RFVC1801 wideband Voltage Controlled Oscillator is a GaAs InGaP HBT MMIC with integrated VCO core and RF output buffer. The part operates from a single +5V supply for circuit bias and 0V to +18V V TUNE for frequency control. The RFVC1801 is a RoHS Compliant, compact QFN, 4mmx4mm package that offers low phase noise and low power consumption. Ordering Information RFVC1801S2 2 pc Sample Bag RFVC1801PCK-410 Fully Assembled Evaluation Board RFVC1801 5 pcs or more Optimum Technology Matching® Applied GaAs HBT GaAs MESFET InGaP HBT SiGe BiCMOS Si BiCMOS SiGe HBT GaAs pHEMT Si CMOS Si BJT GaN HEMT BiFET HBT LDMOS 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. ©2006, RF Micro Devices, Inc. DS100615 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 1 of 8 RFVC1801 Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Device Operating Voltage (VS) VTUNE (VT) Rating Unit 5.5 V 0 to +20 V 80 mA Operating Temperature Range -40 to +85 °C Storage Temperature Range -65 to +150 °C Operating Junction Temperature (TJ) +140 °C ESD Rating - Human Body Model (HBM) Class 0 Device Operating Current Parameter Min. Specification Typ. Max. 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. RoHS status based on EUDirective2002/95/EC (at time of this document revision). 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. Unit VS =5V, Freq=5GHz to 10GHz, T=25°C unless noted otherwise. Overall Frequency of Operation 5.0 10.0 GHz Supply Voltage (VS) 4.75 5.00 5.25 V Supply Current 40 52 70 mA Tuning Voltage (V TUNE) 0 Tuning Sensitivity Output Power 18 390 V 3 dBm -72 dBc/Hz Output Phase Noise at 100kHz -96 dBc/Hz 2nd Harmonic -20 dBc Frequency Pushing 18 MHz/V Frequency Pulling (2:1 VSWR) 5 MHz pp RF Output Return Loss 9 dB -0.7 MHz/°C VTUNE Port Input Capacitance 4 pF Thermal Resistance 45 °C/W 2 of 8 Recommended operating range MHz/V Output Phase Noise at 10kHz Frequecy Drift Rate Condition Junction to paddle 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS100615 RFVC1801 Typical Evaluation Board Performance (VS =5.0V unless otherwise noted) Supply Current versus VTUNE 60 58 56 54 Current (mA) 52 50 48 T=-40C T=25C T=85C 46 44 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 VTUNE (V) DS100615 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 3 of 8 RFVC1801 Typical Evaluation Board Performance (VS =5.0V unless otherwise noted) Frequency versus VTUNE Output Power versus VTUNE 12 10 11 8 10 6 9 Frequency (GHz) 4 Output Power (dBm) 8 7 0 6 -2 T=-40C T=25C T=85C 5 T=-40C T=25C T=85C -4 4 -6 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 0 2 4 10 12 14 16 Phase Noise at 10kHz Offset versus Frequency Phase Noise at 100kHz Offset versus Frequency -40 -70 -50 -80 18 -90 Phase Noise (dBc/Hz) -70 -100 -110 T=-40C T=25C T=85C -90 T=-40C T=25C T=85C -120 -100 -130 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 6 Frequency (GHz) 7 8 9 10 Frequency (GHz) Modulation Sensitivity versus Frequency Pushing versus Frequency 600 30 500 25 400 20 Pushing (MHz/V) 300 200 15 10 T=-40C T=25C T=85C 100 T=-40C T=25C T=85C 5 0 0 5 6 7 8 Frequency (GHz) 4 of 8 8 VTUNE (V) -80 Mod Sense (MHz/V) 6 VTUNE (V) -60 Phase Noise (dBc/Hz) 2 9 10 5 6 7 8 9 10 Frequency (GHz) 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS100615 RFVC1801 Pin 1-3, 5-11, 13, 17-24 4 12 14,16 15 Paddle Function NC VTUNE VS GND RFOUT GND Description No internal connection. Connect to PCB ground. VCO control voltage input Supply voltage input for the VCO and Buffer stage. Pin internally bonded to package paddle. Connect to PCB ground. VCO RF output. Pin is internally DC-blocked. Exposed paddle on backside needs to be soldered to PCB ground. Pin Out DS100615 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 5 of 8 RFVC1801 Evaluation Board Schematic Item 6 of 8 Description U1 RFVC1801 C1 CAP, 1000pF, 0402 C2 CAP, 4.7uF, TANT-A C3 CAP, 22uF, TANT-D R1 Jumper, 0, 0402 P1 CONN, HDR, ST, PLRZD, 4-Pin, 0.100” J1 CONN, SMA, END Launch 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS100615 RFVC1801 Evaluation Board Layout DS100615 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 7 of 8 RFVC1801 Package Drawing Notes: 1. Dimensions in mm. 2. Dimensions are for reference only. 3. Package body material: Alumina. 4. Lead and Paddle plating: Gold. 8 of 8 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS100615