3 V, SILICON MMIC FREQUENCY UP-CONVERTER UPC8106T INTERNAL BLOCK DIAGRAM FEATURES • WIDE BAND OPERATION: IF Input: 3 dB BW: 50 ~ 400 MHz Typical RF Output: 3 dB BW: 0.1~2 GHz Typical RF Output IF Input • LOW VOLTAGE OPERATION: 2.7 V Minimum • POWER SAVE FUNCTION • SUPER SMALL PACKAGE Power Save • TAPE AND REEL PACKAGING OPTION AVAILABLE LO Input DESCRIPTION VCC GND The UPC8106T is an L-Band Frequency Up-Converter manufactured using the NESAT III MMIC process. The UPC8106T was designed for low distortion. Operation from a 3 volt supply voltage makes this device ideal for handheld cellular, PCN and wireless LAN applications. NEC's stringent quality assurance and test procedures ensure the highest reliability and performance. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C, VCC = 3 V, fIF = 240 MHz, PLO = -5 dBm, VPS ≥ 2.5V) PART NUMBER PACKAGE OUTLINE SYMBOLS PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS UPC8106T T06 UNITS MIN TYP MAX ICC Circuit Current, VPS ≥ 2.5 V VPS = 0 V mA µA 4.5 9 13.5 10 CG Conversion Gain1, fRF = 900 MHz fRF = 1.9 GHz dB dB 7 4 10 7 13 10 SSB Noise Figure, fRF = 900 MHz NF PSAT Saturated Output Power2, OIP3 Output 3rd Order Intercept Point3, fRF = 900, 900.4 MHz fRF = 1.9, 1.9004 GHz TPS Power Save Response Time, RTH (J-A) fRF = 900 MHz fRF = 1.9 GHz VP/S : GND→VCC VP/S : VCC →GND Thermal Resistance (Junction to Ambient) Free Air Mounted on a 50 x 50 x 1.6 mm epoxy glass PWB dB dBm dBm 8.5 -4 -6.5 -2 -4 dBm dBm +5.5 +2.0 µs µs 2.0 2.0 °C/W °C/W 620 230 Notes: 1. PIF = -30 dBm. 2. PIF = -10 dBm. 3. fIF1 = 240.0 MHz, fIF2 = 240.4 MHz California Eastern Laboratories UPC8106T ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS1 (TA = 25°C) SYMBOLS PARAMETERS RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS UNITS RATINGS VCC Supply Voltage V 6.0 SYMBOLS VPS Power Save Voltage V 6.0 VCC Supply Voltage V 2.7 3.0 5.5 TOP Operating Temperature °C -40 +25 +85 PLO LO Input Level dBm -10 -5 0 PT Total Power Dissipation2 mW 280 TOP Operating Temperature °C -40 to +85 TSTG Storage Temperature °C -55 to +150 Notes: 1. Operation in excess of any one of these parameters may result in permanent damage. 2. Mounted on a 50 x 50 x 1.6 mm epoxy glass PWB (TA = +85°C). PARAMETERS UNITS MIN TYP MAX TEST CIRCUIT C 1 6 RFOUT IFIN 5 VCC GND 2 4 PS LOIN 3 100 pF L VCC 1000 pF 100 pF Recommended Values C L 900 MHz 1.0 pF 8.2 nH 1.9 GHz 1.8 pF 18 nH TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified) CURRENT vs. VOLTAGE CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE 12 20 UPC8106T VCC = VPS = 3.0 V 10 Current, ICC (mA) Current, ICC (mA) 15 8 6 4 10 5 2 VCC = VPS 0 0 0 2 4 6 8 -40 Supply Voltage, VCC (V) 0 +20 +40 +60 +80 +100 Temperature (°C) CURRENT vs. POWER SAVE PIN INPUT VOLTAGE CONVERSION GAIN vs. OUTPUT FREQUENCY 12 14 VCC = 5.5V 10 OUTPUT MATCHED AT 900 MHZ Conversion Gain, CG (dB) 12 VCC = 3.0V Current, ICC (mA) -20 8 6 4 2 10 OUTPUT MATCHED AT 1900 MHZ 8 6 4 2 0 0 2 4 Power Save Voltage, VPS (V) 6 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 RF Output Frequency, fRF (GHz) 2.5 UPC8106T TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (TA = 25°C) CONVERSION GAIN vs. INPUT LEVEL AT RF = 900 MHz CONVERSION GAIN vs. VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY 15 Conversion Gain, CG (dB) 10 Conversion Gain, CG (dB) 11 fRFOUT = 900 MHZ 9 8 7 fRFOUT = 1.9 MHZ 6 fRFout = 900 MHZ fLO = 1140 MHZ VCC = VP/S 3.0V 10 5 5 VP/S = VCC 4 0 -20 2 4 6 0 10 Supply Voltage, VCC (V) LO Power Input, PLO (dBm) CONVERSION GAIN vs. INPUT LEVEL AT RF = 1.9 GHz IM3 AND RF OUTPUT LEVEL vs. IF INPUT LEVEL AND VOLTAGE AT RF = 900 MHz 15 10 RF Output Level, PRFOUT (dBm) fRFOUT = 1.9 GHz fLOIN = 1.660 GHz VCC = VP/S = 3.0 V Conversion Gain, CG (dB) -10 10 5 0 -20 -10 0 VCC = 5.5 V 0 PRFOUT VCC = 2.7 to 3.0 V VCC = 5.5 V -20 VCC = 2.7 to 3.0 V -40 IM3 -60 fIFIN1 = 240.0 MHz fIFIN2 = 240.4 MHz fLOIN = 1140.0 MHz VCC = VP/S -80 10 -40 -20 0 LO Power Input, PLO (dBm) IF Input Level, PIFIN (dBm) IM3 AND RF OUTPUT LEVEL vs. IF INPUT LEVEL AND VOLTAGE AT RF = 1.9 GHz IM3 AND RF OUTPUT LEVEL vs. IF INPUT LEVEL AND TEMPERATURE AT RF = 900 MHz VCC = 5.5 V 0 VCC = 3.0 V PRFOUT VCC = 2.7 V -20 VCC = 5.5 V VCC = 2.7 V -40 IM3 -60 fIFIN1 = 240.0 MHz fIFIN2 = 240.4 MHz fLOIN = 1.660 GHz VCC = VP/S -80 -40 -20 0 IF Input Level, PIFIN (dBm) RF Output Level, PRFOUT (dBm) RF Output Level, PRFOUT (dBm) 10 TA = 85 °C 0 PRFOUT -20 TA = 85 °C TA = -40 °C TA = 25 °C TA = -40 °C -40 IM3 -60 -80 TA = -40 °C TA = 85 °C -40 -30 -20 fIFIN1 = 240.0 MHz fIFIN2 = 240.4 MHz fLOIN = 1140.0 MHz VCC = VP/S = 3.0 V -10 0 10 IF Input Level, PIFIN (dBm) UPC8106T TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (TA = 25°C) LO LEAKAGE AT RF AND IF PINS vs. LO INPUT FREQUENCY AT RF = 1.9 GHz IM3 AND RF OUTPUT LEVEL vs. IF INPUT LEVEL AND TEMPERATURE AT RF = 1.9 GHz fRFOUT = 1.9 GHz PLOIN = -5 dBm VCC = VP/S = 3.0 V TA = 85 °C 0 TA = -40 °C TA = 85 °C PRFOUT -20 TA = -40 °C TA = 25 °C -40 IM3 -60 -80 TA = -40 °C TA = 85 °C TA = 25 °C -40 fIFIN1 = 240.0 MHz fIFIN2 = 240.4 MHz fLOIN = 1.660 GHz VCC = VP/S = 3.0 V -10 0 10 -30 -20 IF Input Level, PIFIN (dBm) S11 - RF OUTPUT PORT LO Leakage, LOL (dBm) Third Order Intermod Level, IM3 (dBm) RF Output Level, PRFOUT (dBm) 0 -10 LO to RF -20 -30 LO to IF -40 -50 0 1 2 S11 - LO INPUT PORT 1 1 2 Start 500 MHz 2: 13.845 Ω -77.34 Ω 1: 20.633 Ω -144.74 Ω Marker 1 - 900 MHz Marker 2 - 1.9 GHz 2 Stop 2300 MHz S11 - IF INPUT PORT 1 1: 154.64 Ω -494.41 Ω Marker 1 - 250 MHz Stop 1000 MHz 1.2876 pF Start 0.3 MHz 2: 12.050 Ω -45.695 Ω 1: 13.961 Ω -76.158 Ω Marker 1 - 1.14 GHz Marker 2 - 1.66 GHz 1.0850 pF 1.2218 pF Start 50 MHz 3 LO Input Frequency, fLOIN (GHz) Stop 3000 MHz 2.1780 pF 1.8332 pF UPC8106T RECOMMENDED P.C.B. LAYOUT (Units in mm) 3.10 4 3 0.95 2 5 1 6 0.5 MIN 1.0 MIN 1.0 MIN OUTLINE DIMENSIONS (Units in mm) LEAD CONNECTIONS (Bottom View) (Top View) PACKAGE OUTLINE T06 3 +0.2 1.5 -0.1 2 3 0.95 4 1.9±0.2 2 0.95 5 1 6 2.9±0.2 C2D +0.2 2.8 -0.3 1 +0.2 1.1 -0.1 -0.05 0.3 +0.10 0.13±0.1 0.8 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 4 4 3 5 5 2 6 6 1 IF INPUT GND LO INPUT POWER SAVE VCC RF OUTPUT 0 to 0.1 Note: All dimensions are typical unless otherwise specified. ORDERING INFORMATION PART NUMBER QTY UPC8106T-E3 3K/Reel Note: Embossed Tape, 8 mm wide, Pins 1, 2, 3 are in tape pull-out direction. EXCLUSIVE NORTH AMERICAN AGENT FOR RF, MICROWAVE & OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTORS CALIFORNIA EASTERN LABORATORIES • Headquarters • 4590 Patrick Henry Drive • Santa Clara, CA 95054-1817 • (408) 988-3500 • Telex 34-6393 • FAX (408) 988-0279 24-Hour Fax-On-Demand: 800-390-3232 (U.S. and Canada only) • Internet: http://WWW.CEL.COM 7/25/2000 DATA SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE