HMC696LP4E v00.0508 SiGe WIDEBAND DIRECT QUADRATURE MODULATOR, 20 - 2700 MHz MODULATORS - DIRECT QUADRATURE - SMT 10 10 - 66 Typical Applications Features The HMC696LP4E is Ideal for: Very Low Noise Floor, -162 dBm/Hz • GMSK, QPSK, QAM, SSB Modulators Excellent Carrier & Sideband Suppression • Cellular/3G and WiMAX/4G Very High Linearity, +23.7 dBm OIP3 • Software Defined Radio High Output Power, +8.5 dBm Output P1dB • Multi-Band Transmitters High Modulation Accuracy • Test Equipment 24 Lead 4x4 mm QFN Package: 16 mm2 Functional Diagram General Description The HMC696LP4E is a low noise, high linearity Direct Quadrature Modulator RFIC which is ideal for digital modulation applications from 0.02 to 2.7 GHz including software defined radio and multi-band transmitters. Housed in a compact 4x4 mm (LP4) SMT QFN package, the RFIC requires minimal external components & provides a low cost alternative to more complicated double upconversion architectures. The RF output port is single-ended and matched to 50 Ohms with no external components. The LO requires 0 to +10 dBm and can be driven in either differential or single-ended mode. This device is optimized for a +5V supply, and offers improved carrier feedthrough and sideband suppression characteristics. For higher frequency applications, the HMC697LP4E Direct Modulator covers 450 - 4000 MHz. Electrical Specifi cations, See Test Conditions on following page herein. Parameter Frequency Range, RF Output P1dB Typ. Typ. Typ. Typ. Typ. 20 - 40 40 - 100 100 - 450 450 - 960 960 - 1700 7 8 8 8 7 6 5 dBm -160 -162 -163 -162 -162 -161 dBm/Hz 24 24 23 21 19 17 dBm Output Noise Floor Output IP3 21 Output Power Typ. Typ. 1700 - 2200 2200 - 2700 Units MHz 0 1 1 0 -1 -2 -3 dBm Carrier Feedthrough (uncalibrated) -42 -42 -42 -42 -43 -45 -42 dBm Sideband Suppression (uncalibrated) -29 -40 -54 -42 -43 -42 -30 dBc LO Port Return Loss 9 12 15 15 11 7 5 dB RF Port Return Loss 29 28 29 31 30 24 20 dB For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com HMC696LP4E v00.0508 SiGe WIDEBAND DIRECT QUADRATURE MODULATOR, 20 - 2700 MHz Electrical Specifi cations, (continued) Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units 2700 MHz RF Output RF Frequency Range 20 RF Return Loss 27 dB LO Input 20 LO Input Power 0 LO Port Return Loss 10 2700 MHz 10 dBm dB Baseband Input Port Baseband Input DC Voltage (Vbbdc) Baseband Input DC Bias Current (Ibbdc) Single-ended Baseband Input Capacitance DC Power Requirements 1.5 1.7 V Single-ended. 60 μA De-embed to the lead of the device. 4.5 pF See Test Conditions Below Supply Voltage (Vcc1, Vcc2) 4.5 5 5.5 V Supply Current (Icc1 + Icc2) 140 160 180 mA Test Conditions: Unless Otherwise Specifi ed, the Following Test Conditions Were Used Parameter Condition Temperature +25 °C Baseband Input Frequency 200 kHz Baseband Input DC Voltage (Vbbdc) +1.5V Baseband Input AC Voltage (Peak to Peak Differential, I and Q) 700 mV Baseband Input AC Voltage for OIP3 Measurement (Peak to Peak Differential, I and Q) 700 mV per tone @ 150 & 250 kHz Frequency Offset for Output Noise Measurements Supply (Vcc1, Vcc2) LO Input Power LO Input Mode 30 MHz +5V 0 dBm Single-Ended through LOP Mounting Configuration Sideband & Carrier Feedthrough Refer to HMC696LP4E Application Schematic Herein Uncalibrated Calibrated vs. Uncalibrated Test Results During the Uncalibrated Sideband and Carrier Suppression tests, care is taken to ensure that the I/Q signal paths from the Vector Signal Generator (VSG) to the Device Under Test (DUT) are equal. The “Uncalibrated, +25 °C” Sideband and Carrier Suppression plots were measured at room temperature, while the “Uncalibrated, over Temperature” Sideband and Carrier Suppression plots represent the worst case uncalibrated suppression levels measured at T= -40 °C, +25 °C, and +85 °C. The “Calibrated, + 25 °C” Sideband Suppression data was plotted after a manual adjustment of the I/Q amplitude balance and I/Q phase offset (skew) at +25 °C, and at each LO input power level. The +25 °C adjustment settings were held constant during tests over temperature. The “Calibrated, over Temperature” plots represent the worst case calibrated Sideband Suppression levels at T= -40 °C, +25 °C, and +85 °C. The “Calibrated, +25 °C” Carrier Suppression data was plotted after a manual adjustment of the Ip/In & Qp/Qn DC offsets at +25 °C, and at each LO input power level. The +25 °C adjustment settings were held constant during tests over temperature. The “Calibrated, over Temperature” plots represent the worst case Carrier Suppression levels measured at T= -40 °C, +25 °C, and +85 °C. For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com 10 MODULATORS - DIRECT QUADRATURE - SMT LO Frequency Range 10 - 67 HMC696LP4E v00.0508 SiGe WIDEBAND DIRECT QUADRATURE MODULATOR, 20 - 2700 MHz OUTPUT POWER (dBm) 10 +25C +85C -40C 5 0 -5 -10 10 100 1000 10000 30 -120 20 OUTPUT P1dB 10 -10 -160 NOISE FLOOR -20 -30 100 1000 -180 10000 Calibrated Carrier Feedthrough [1] vs. Frequency Over Temperature CARRIER FEEDTHROUGH (dBm) 0 -10 +25C +85C -40C -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -10 -20 +25C +85C -40C -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 10 100 1000 10000 10 FREQUENCY (MHz) 100 1000 10000 FREQUENCY (MHz) Sideband Suppression vs. Frequency Return Loss vs. Frequency 0 0 -10 -5 -20 RETURN LOSS (dB) +25C +85C -40C -30 -40 -50 -60 -10 -15 LO RF -20 -25 -30 -70 -35 10 100 1000 10000 FREQUENCY (MHz) 10 100 1000 FREQUENCY (MHz) [1] See note titled “Calibrated vs. Uncalibrated test results” herein. 10 - 68 -170 SET-UP NOISE FLOOR 10 0 CARRIER FEEDTHROUGH (dBm) -150 FREQUENCY (MHz) Uncalibrated Carrier Feedthrough [1] vs. Frequency Over Temperature SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION (dBc) -140 +25C +85C -40C 0 FREQUENCY (MHz) MODULATORS - DIRECT QUADRATURE - SMT -130 OUTPUT IP3 For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com 10000 OUTPUT NOISE FLOOR @30 MHz (dBm/Hz) 10 OUTPUT P1dB (dBm) & OUTPUT IP3 (dBm) Wideband Performance vs. Frequency Output IP3, P1dB & Noise Floor @ 30 MHz Offset vs. Frequency HMC696LP4E v00.0508 SiGe WIDEBAND DIRECT QUADRATURE MODULATOR, 20 - 2700 MHz -15 +10 dBm OUTPUT POWER 0 -30 -5 -45 SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION -10 10 100 1000 -60 10000 30 -120 20 OUTPUT P1dB 10 -150 -10 -160 NOISE FLOOR -20 -170 SET-UP NOISE FLOOR -30 10 100 -180 10000 1000 Calibrated Carrier Feedthrough [1] vs. Frequency Over LO Power 0 CARRIER FEEDTHROUGH (dBm) 0 -10 0 dBm +6 dBm +10 dBm -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -10 -20 0 dBm +6 dBm +10 dBm -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 10 100 1000 10000 10 FREQUENCY (MHz) OUTPUT POWER 0 -30 -5 -45 SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION 1000 -60 10000 FREQUENCY (MHz) OUTPUT P1dB (dBm) & OUTPUT IP3 (dBm) -15 SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION (dBc) 4.5V 5.0V 5.5V 100 10000 30 -120 20 -130 OUTPUT IP3 OUTPUT P1dB 10 -140 4.5 V 5.0 V 5.5 V 0 -150 -10 -160 NOISE FLOOR -20 -170 SET-UP NOISE FLOOR -30 10 100 1000 FREQUENCY (MHz) -180 10000 OUTPUT NOISE FLOOR @30 MHz (dBm/Hz) 0 10 1000 Output IP3, P1dB & Noise Floor @ 30 MHz Offset vs. Frequency Over Supply Voltage 10 -10 100 FREQUENCY (MHz) Wideband Performance vs. Frequency Over Supply Voltage 5 10 FREQUENCY (MHz) Uncalibrated Carrier Feedthrough [1] vs. Frequency Over LO Power CARRIER FEEDTHROUGH (dBm) -140 0 dBm +6 dBm +10 dBm 0 FREQUENCY (MHz) OUTPUT POWER (dBm) -130 OUTPUT IP3 MODULATORS - DIRECT QUADRATURE - SMT 5 SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION (dBc) OUTPUT POWER (dBm) 0 0 dBm +6 dBm OUTPUT NOISE FLOOR @30 MHz (dBm/Hz) 10 OUTPUT P1dB (dBm) & OUTPUT IP3 (dBm) Output IP3, P1dB & Noise Floor @ 30 MHz Offset vs. Frequency Over LO Power Wideband Performance vs. Frequency Over LO Power [1] See note titled “Calibrated vs. Uncalibrated test results” herein. For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com 10 - 69 HMC696LP4E v00.0508 SiGe WIDEBAND DIRECT QUADRATURE MODULATOR, 20 - 2700 MHz -120 20 -130 OUTPUT IP3 OUTPUT P1dB 10 1.5 V 1.6 V 1.7 V 0 -160 NOISE FLOOR -20 -170 SET-UP NOISE FLOOR -30 100 1000 -180 10000 -130 -135 LO Frequency -140 930 MHz 1930 MHz -145 -150 -155 -160 -165 -170 -30 -25 -20 Supply Current vs. Input Baseband DC Voltage -10 -5 0 5 10 Absolute Maximum Ratings 180 175 -15 RF OUTPUT POWER (dBm) FREQUENCY (MHz) SUPPLY CURRENT (mA) MODULATORS - DIRECT QUADRATURE - SMT -150 -10 10 10 - 70 -140 Output Noise @ 30 MHz Offset vs. RF Output Power OUTPUT NOISE @ 30 MHz (dBm/Hz) 30 OUTPUT NOISE FLOOR @30 MHz (dBm/Hz) 10 OUTPUT P1dB (dBm) & OUTPUT IP3 (dBm) Output IP3, P1dB & Noise Floor @ 30 MHz Offset vs. Frequency Over Input Baseband DC Voltage +25C +85C -40C 170 165 Vcc1, Vcc2 +6V LO Input Power +18 dBm Baseband Input Voltage (AC + DC) (Reference to GND) 0V to +2.8V Junction Temperature 150 °C Continuous Pdiss (T = 85°C) (Derate 30 mW/°C above 85°C) 1.8 Watts Thermal Resistance (Rth) (junction to ground paddle) 34 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C 160 155 150 1.5 1.6 1.7 INPUT BASEBAND DC VOLTAGE (V) ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com HMC696LP4E v00.0508 SiGe WIDEBAND DIRECT QUADRATURE MODULATOR, 20 - 2700 MHz Outline Drawing Package Information Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish HMC696LP4E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL Rating MSL1 Package Marking [1] [2] [1] 4-Digit lot number XXXX [2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com H696 XXXX MODULATORS - DIRECT QUADRATURE - SMT 10 10 - 71 HMC696LP4E v00.0508 SiGe WIDEBAND DIRECT QUADRATURE MODULATOR, 20 - 2700 MHz Pin Descriptions Pin Number Function Description 1, 6, 7, 13, 15 N/C Not connected. 2, 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 20, 23 GND These pins and the ground paddle should be connected to a high quality RF/DC ground. 3, 4 LOP, LON LO inputs. Need DC decoupling capacitors. The ports could be driven single ended or differentially. 9, 10 QN, QP Q channel differential baseband input. These high impedance ports should be biased around 1.5V DC. Nominal recommended baseband input is around 700 mV pp differential. 16 RFOUT DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohms, output requires blocking capacitor. 18 Vcc1 Supply voltage for the mixer and output stages 74mA @ +5V. 21, 22 IP, IN I channel differential baseband input. These high impedance ports should be at the same bias voltage (VbbDC) as QN & QP. 24 Vcc2 Interface Schematic MODULATORS - DIRECT QUADRATURE - SMT 10 10 - 72 Supply voltage for the LO stage 85mA @ +5V. For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com HMC696LP4E v00.0508 SiGe WIDEBAND DIRECT QUADRATURE MODULATOR, 20 - 2700 MHz Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 121963 [1] Item Description J1 - J7 PCB Mount SMA Connector J8, J9 DC Molex Connector C1 - C3 0.1 μF Chip Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C4, C5 1000 pF Chip Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. C6, C7 4.7 μF, Case A, Tantalum R1 14 Ohm Resistor, 0402 Pkg. R2 0 Ohm Resistor, 0402 Pkg. U1 HMC696LP4E Modulator PCB [2] 121961 Eval Board The circuit board used in the final application should use RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should have 50 ohm impedance while the package ground leads and exposed paddle should be connected directly to the ground plane similar to that shown. A sufficient number of via holes should be used to connect the top and bottom ground planes. The evaluation circuit board shown is available from Hittite upon request. [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB MODULATORS - DIRECT QUADRATURE - SMT 10 [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com 10 - 73 HMC696LP4E v00.0508 SiGe WIDEBAND DIRECT QUADRATURE MODULATOR, 20 - 2700 MHz Application & Evaluation PCB Schematic MODULATORS - DIRECT QUADRATURE - SMT 10 10 - 74 Characterization Set-up For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com HMC696LP4E v00.0508 SiGe WIDEBAND DIRECT QUADRATURE MODULATOR, 20 - 2700 MHz Notes: MODULATORS - DIRECT QUADRATURE - SMT 10 For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com 10 - 75