3 V SILICON RFIC UPC8106TB FREQUENCY UPCONVERTER INTERNAL BLOCK DIAGRAM FEATURES • RECOMMENDED OPERATING FREQUENCY: fRFout = 0.4 GHz to 2.0 GHz fIFin = 100 MHz to 400 MHz (Top View) • SUPPLY VOLTAGE: VCC = 2.7 to 5.5 V LO Input 3 4 VPS • HIGH DENSITY SURFACE MOUNTING: 6 pin super mini mold package GND 2 5 VCC • LOW CARRIER LEAKAGE: Due to double balanced mixer IF Input 1 6 RF Output • BUILT-IN POWER SAVE FUNCTION DESCRIPTION APPLICATION NEC's UPC8106TB is a silicon RFIC designed as a frequency upconverter for cellular/cordless telephone transmitter stages and features improved intermodulation. This device is housed in a 6 pin super mini mold or SOT-363 package making it ideal for reducing system size. The UPC8106TB is manufactured using NEC's 20 GHz fT NESATTM III silicon bipolar process. • CELLULAR/CORDLESS TELEPHONE NEC's stringent quality assurance and test procedures ensure the highest reliability and performance. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C, VCC = VRFout = 3 V, fIFin = 240 MHz, PLOin = -5 dBm, VPS ≥ 2.7 V unless otherwise specified) PART NUMBER PACKAGE OUTLINE SYMBOLS UPC8106TB S06 UNITS MIN TYP MAX ICC Circuit Current at VPS ≥ 2.7 V VPS = 0 V PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS mA µA 4.5 9 13.5 10 CG Conversion Gain at fRFout = 0.9 GHz, PIFin = -30 dBm fRFout = 1.9 GHz, PIFin = -30 dBm dB dB 6 4 9 7 12 10 -4 -6.5 -2 -4 PSAT Saturated Output Power at fRFout = 0.9 GHz, PIFin = 0 dBm fRFout = 1.9 GHz, PIFin = 0 dBm dBm dBm OIP3 Output Third-Order Intercept Point at fIFin1 = 240.0 MHz fIFin2 = 240.4 MHz PIFin = -20 dBm fRFout = 0.9 GHz fRFout = 1.9 GHz dBm dBm +5.5 +2.0 Third-Order Intermodulation Level at fIFin1 = 240 MHz fIFin2 = 240.4 MHz PIFin = -20 dBm fRFout = 0.9 GHz fRFout = 1.9 GHz dBc dBc -31 -30 SSB Noise Figure, fRFout = 0.9 GHz dB 8.5 TPS(RISE) Power Save Rise Time at VPS: GND→VCC µS 2.0 TPS(FALL) Power Save Fall Time at VPS: VCC →GND µS 2.0 IM3 NF California Eastern Laboratories UPC8106TB ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS1 (TA = 25°C) SYMBOLS PARAMETERS UNITS RATINGS VCC Supply Voltage Pins 5 & 6 V 6.0 VPS Power Save Voltage PT Total Power TOP Operating Temperature TSTG Storage Temperature PIN SYMBOLS PARAMETERS 6.0 VCC Supply Voltage1 V 2.7 3.0 5.5 mW 200 TOP Operating Temperature °C -40 +25 +85 °C -40 to +85 PLO LO Input Level2 dBm -10 -5 0 °C -55 to +150 dBm +10 V Dissipation2 Input Power RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS 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). fRFout RF Output UNITS Frequency3 IF Input Frequency fIFin MIN TYP MAX GHz 0.4 2.5 MHz 100 400 Notes: 1. The same voltage should be supplied to pin 5 and 6. 2. ZS = 50 Ω (without matching). 3. With external matching circuit. TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (TA = +25°C, VCC = VRFout) CURRENT vs. POWER SAVE VOLTAGE CURRENT vs. VOLTAGE 14 12 12 10 10 Cuurent, ICC (mA) Cuurent, ICC (mA) VCC = 5.5 V 8 6 4 VCC = 3.0 V 6 4 2 2 No Signal VCC = VPS 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 0 8 1 2 3 4 5 Voltage, VCC (V) Power Save Voltage, VPS (V) CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE CONVERSION GAIN vs. VOLTAGE 12 14 11 10 8 6 4 VCC = VPS = 3.0 V No Signal 2 0 Conversion Gain, CG (dB) 16 12 Cuurent, ICC (mA) 8 6 10 fRFout = 900 MHz 9 8 7 fRFout = 1.9 GHz 6 5 VCC = VPS 4 —60 —40 —20 0 20 40 60 Temperature, TA (°C) 80 100 2 3 4 Voltage, VCC (V) 5 6 UPC8106TB TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (TA = +25°C, VCC = VRFout) CONVERSION GAIN vs. LOCAL INPUT LEVEL CONVERSION GAIN vs. LOCAL INPUT LEVEL 15 fRFout = 900 MHz fLOin = 1140 MHz VCC = VPS = 3.0 V 12 Conversion Gain, CG (dB) Conversion Gain, CG (dB) 15 9 6 3 10 5 0 -5 -10 0 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 -25 15 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 Local Input Level, PLOin (dBm) RF OUTPUT LEVEL AND IM3 vs. IF INPUT LEVEL RF OUTPUT LEVEL AND IM3 vs. IF INPUT LEVEL 10 0 -10 POUT -20 -30 -40 IM3 fRFout = 900 MHz fIFin1 = 240 MHz fIFin2 = 240.4 MHZ fLOin = 1440 MHz PLOin = -5 dBm VCC = VPS = 3.0 V -50 -60 -70 -80 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 15 10 0 -10 POUT -20 -30 -40 IM3 fRFout = 1.9 GHz fIFin1 = 240 MHz fIFin2 = 240.4 MHZ fLOin = 1660 MHz PLOin = -5 dBm VCC = VPS = 3.0 V -50 -60 -70 -80 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 IF Input Level, PIFin (dBm) IF Input Level, PIFin (dBm) LOCAL LEAKAGE AT RF PIN vs. LOCAL INPUT FREQUENCY LOCAL LEAKAGE AT IF PIN vs. LOCAL INPUT FREQUENCY 0 Local Leakage at RF Pin, LOrf (dBm) 0 Local Leakage at IF Pin, LOif (dBm) -20 Local Input Level, PLOin (dBm) RF Output level of Each Tone PRFout, (dBm) Third Order Intermodulation Distortion, IM3 (dBm) -25 RF Output level of Each Tone PRFout, (dBm) Third Order Intermodulation Distortion, IM3 (dBm) fRFout = 1.9 GHz fLOin = 1.66 GHz VCC = VPS = 3.0 V fRFout = 1.9 GHz PLOin = -5 dBm VCC = VPS = 3.0 V -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 fRFout = 1.9 GHz PLOin = -5 dBm VCC = VPS = 3.0 V -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 Local Input Frequency, fLOin (MHz) 3.5 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 Local Input Frequency, fLOin (MHz) 3.5 UPC8106TB TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (TA = +25°C, VCC = VRFout) IF LEAKAGE AT RF PIN vs. IF INPUT FREQUENCY IF Leakage at RF Pin, IFrf (dBm) 0 fRFout = 1.9 GHz fLOin = 1.66 GHz PLOin = -5 dBm fIFin = -30 dBm VCC = VPS = 3.0 V -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 IF Input Frequency, fIFin (MHz) S-PARAMETERS FOR EACH PORT (VCC = VPS = VRFout = 3.0 V ) LO port S11 Z REF 1.0 Units 2 200.0 mUnits/ ∇ 21.201 Ω -53.748 Ω hp LO port MARKER 1 1.15 GHz MARKER 2 1.65 GHz S22 Z REF 1.0 Units 2 200.0 mUnits/ ∇ 26.961 Ω -87.312 Ω hp MARKER 1 900 MHz MARKER 2 1.9 GHz 2 2 1 1 START 0.4 GHz STOP 1.9 GHz START 0.4 GHz STOP 1.9 GHz UPC8106TB S-PARAMETERS FOR EACH PORT (VCC = VPS = VRFout = 3.0 V ) IF port S11 Z REF 1.0 Units 1 200.0 mUnits/ ∇ 194.16 Ω -579.53 Ω hp MARKER 1 240 MHz 1 START 0.1 GHz STOP 0.4 GHz S-PARAMETERS FOR MATCHED RF OUTPUT (VCC = VPS = VRFout = 3.0 V ) - with TEST CIRCUITS 1 and 2 - (S22 data is monitored at RF connector on board.) 900 MHz (LC-matched) in test circuit S11 log MAG REF 0.0 dB 1 10.0 dB/ ∇ -19.567 dB hp 1.9 GHz (LC-matched) in test circuit S22 log MAG REF 0.0 dB 1 10.0 dB/ ∇ -15.213 dB hp MARKER 1 900 MHz MARKER 1 1.9 GHz 1> 1> 1 START 100 MHz STOP 3000 MHz S22 REF 1.0 Units 1 200.0 mUnits/ ∇ 36.59 Ω 2.9355 Ω hp START 100 MHz STOP 3000 MHz S22 REF 1.0 Units 1 200.0 mUnits/ ∇ 58.191 Ω -4.1191 Ω hp MARKER 1 900 MHz 1 1 MARKER 1 1.9 GHz START 100 MHz STOP 3000 MHz START 100 MHz STOP 3000 MHz UPC8106TB PIN FUNCTIONS Pin No. Symbol Supply Voltage (V) Pin1 Voltage (V) 1 IF Input – 1.3 2 GND 0 – Description Equivalent Circuit This pin is the IF input to the double balanced mixer. The input is a high impedance. 5 3 LOIN – 2.4 5 VCC 2.7 to 5.5 – RF Output 2.7 to 3.6 – VCC/GND – 6 4 VPS GND pin. Ground pattern on the board should be as wide as possible. Trace length should be kept as short as possible to minimize ground impedance. 6 3 LO input pin. Recommended input level is -10 to 0 dBm. 1 Supply voltage pin. This pin is the RF output. This pin is designed as an open collector. Due to the high impedance output, this pin requires an external LC matching circuit. Power save control pin. Bias controls operation as follows: Pin Bias VCC GND 2 VCC 5 Control ON Power Save 4 GND Note: 1. Each pin voltage is measured with VCC = VPS = VRFout = 3.0 V 2 UPC8106TB SYSTEM APPLICATION EXAMPLE EXAMPLE OF DECT 900 MHz Cordless Phone DEMO RX SW VCO ÷N I Q PLL PLL I 0˚ Phase shifter TX PA UPC8106TB 90˚ Q UPC8106TB TEST CIRCUIT 1 (RFOUT = 900 MHz) (Top View) 100 pF 3 LOin VPS 2 GND VCC 4 5 100 pF 1 IFin Note 1 1000 pF 0.1 µF 10 nH 1000 pF 0.1 µF 1.0 pF 1000 pF RFout 6 900 MHz Match Note: 1. In case of unstable operation, connect 100 pF capacitor between pins 4 and 5. TEST CIRCUIT 2 (RFOUT = 1.9 GHz) (Top View) 100 pF 3 LOin VPS 2 GND VCC 4 5 Note 1 1000 pF 0.1 µF 100 nH 1000 pF 0.1 µF TL = 5 nH 100 pF 1 IFin RFout 6 2.2 pF 1.9 GHz Match Note: 1. In case of unstable operation, connect 100 pF capacitor between pins 4 and 5. 1000 pF UPC8106TB OUTLINE DIMENSIONS (Units in mm) LEAD CONNECTIONS (Top View) PACKAGE OUTLINE S06 (Bottom View) 3 1.25±0.1 2.0±0.2 0.65 3 4 0.65 2 5 0.2 +0.1 -0 2 1 1.3 1 6 DOT ON BACK SIDE 0.9 ± 0.1 0.7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. C2D 2.1±0.1 4 4 3 5 5 2 6 6 1 IF INPUT GND LO INPUT POWER SAVE VCC RF OUTPUT +0.1 0.15 -0.5 0 ~0.1 Note: All dimensions are typical unless otherwise specified. ORDERING INFORMATION PART NUMBER QTY UPC8106TB-E3-A 3K/Reel Note: Embossed Tape, 8 mm wide, Pins 1, 2, and 3 face tape perforation side. Life Support Applications These NEC products are not intended for use in life support devices, appliances, or systems where the malfunction of these products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. The customers of CEL using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify CEL for all damages resulting from such improper use or sale. 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