SiGe, High-Linearity, 2300MHz to 4000MHz
Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer
5.0V SUPPLY AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—fRF = 3100MHz to 3900MHz,
LOW-SIDE LO INJECTION
(Typical Application Circuit, with tuning elements outlined in Table 1, R1 = 698ω, R2 = 604ω, VCC = 4.75V to 5.25V, RF and LO ports
are driven from 50I sources, PLO = -3dBm to +3dBm, PRF = -5dBm, fRF = 3100MHz to 3900MHz, fIF = 300MHz, fLO = 2800MHz to
3600MHz, fRF > fLO, TC = -40NC to +85NC. Typical values are for TC = +25NC, VCC = 5.0V, PRF = -5dBm, PLO = 0dBm, fRF = 3500MHz,
fLO = 3200MHz, fIF = 300MHz. All parameters are guaranteed by design and characterization, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 7)
PARAMETER
Small-Signal Conversion Gain
Gain Variation vs. Frequency
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
GC TC = +25NC (Notes 8, 9)
DGC
fRF = 3100MHz to 3900MHz, any 100MHz
band
fRF = 3100MHz to 3900MHz, any 200MHz
band
MIN TYP MAX UNITS
7.6
8.7
9.4
dB
0.15
dB
0.3
Conversion Gain Temperature
Coefficient
Input 1dB Compression Point
Third-Order Input Intercept Point
TCCG
IP1dB
IIP3
fRF = 3100MHz to 3900MHz,
TC = -40NC to +85NC
(Note 10)
fRF1 - fRF2 = 1MHz, PRF1 = PRF2 = -5dBm/tone,
TC = +25NC (Note 9)
10.0
22
-0.01
11.4
24.3
dB/NC
dBm
dBm
IIP3 Variation with TC
Single-Sideband Noise Figure
Noise Figure Temperature
Coefficient
Noise Figure Under Blocking
2RF - 2LO Spur Rejection
3RF - 3LO Spur Rejection
RF Input Return Loss
fRF = 3100MHz to 3900MHz, fRF1 - fRF2 = 1MHz,
PRF1 = PRF2 = -5dBm/tone, TC = -40NC to +85NC
No blockers present (Note 5)
NFSSB No blockers present, TC = +25NC (Note 5)
TCNF
Single sideband, no blockers present,
TC = -40NC to +85NC
+8dBm blocker tone applied to RF port,
NFB
fRF = 3500MHz, fLO = 3200MHz,
fBLOCKER = 3750MHz, PLO = 0dBm,
VCC = +5.0V, TC = +25NC (Notes 5, 11)
2x2
fSPUR
=
fLO
+
150MHz
PRF
PRF
= -10dBm (Note
= -5dBm (Note
5)
9)
63
58
3x3
fSPUR
=
fLO
+
100MHz
PRF
PRF
= -10dBm (Note
= -5dBm (Note
5)
9)
80
70
RLRF
LO on and IF terminated into a matched
impedance
Q0.2
9.7
9.7
0.018
12.5
11.0
dBm
dB
dB/NC
21
25
dB
67
dBc
62
85
dBc
75
25
dB
LO Input Return Loss
RLLO
RF and IF terminated into a matched
impedance
16
dB
IF Output Impedance
ZIF
Nominal differential impedance at the IC’s IF
outputs
200
I
RF terminated into 50I, LO fIF = 450MHz,
driven by 50I source, IF L1 = L2 = 120nH
20
transformed to 50I using fIF = 350MHz,
external components shown L1 = L2 = 270nH
20
IF Output Return Loss
RLIF in the Typical Application
dB
Circuit. See the Typical
Operating Characteristics fIF = 300MHz,
for performance vs. inductor L1 = L2 = 390nH
20
values.
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