SiGe, High-Linearity, 2300MHz to 4000MHz
Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer
5.0V SUPPLY AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—fRF = 2300MHz to 2900MHz,
HIGH-SIDE LO INJECTION (continued)
(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 = 2300MHz to 2900MHz, fIF = 300MHz, fLO = 2600MHz
to 3200MHz, fRF < fLO, TC = -40NC to +85NC. Typical values are for TC = +25NC, VCC = 5.0V, PRF = -5dBm, PLO = 0dBm, fRF =
2600MHz, fLO = 2900MHz, fIF = 300MHz, unless otherwise noted. (Note 7)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN TYP MAX UNITS
IIP3 Variation with TC
Single-Sideband Noise Figure
Noise Figure Temperature
Coefficient
2LO - 2RF Spur Rejection
3LO - 3RF Spur Rejection
RF Input Return Loss
NFSSB
TCNF
2x2
3x3
RLRF
fRF = 2300MHz to 2900MHz, fRF1 - fRF2 = 1MHz,
PRF1 = PRF2 = -5dBm/tone, TC = -40NC to +85NC
No blockers present
Single sideband, no blockers present,
TC = -40NC to +85NC
fSPUR = fLO - 50MHz
PRF = -10dBm
PRF = -5dBm
fSPUR
=
fLO
-
100MHz
PRF
PRF
=
=
-10dBm
-5dBm
LO on and IF terminated into a matched
impedance
Q0.2
10.0
0.018
77
72
86
76
30
dBm
dB
dB/NC
dBc
dBc
dB
LO Input Return Loss
RLLO
RF and IF terminated into a matched
impedance
18
dB
IF Output Impedance
ZIF
Nominal differential impedance at the IC’s IF
outputs
200
I
IF Output Return Loss
RF terminated into 50I,
LO driven by 50I source,
fIF = 450MHz,
L1 = L2 = 120nH
25
IF transformed to 50I
using external compo-
fIF = 350MHz,
L1 = L2 = 270nH
25
RLIF nents shown in the Typical
dB
Application Circuit. See
the Typical Operating
fIF = 300MHz,
Characteristics for perfor- L1 = L2 = 390nH
25
mance vs. inductor values.
RF-to-IF Isolation
PLO = +3dBm
45
dB
LO Leakage at RF Port
PLO = +3dBm
-28.8
dBm
2LO Leakage at RF Port
PLO = +3dBm
-42.3
dBm
LO Leakage at IF Port
PLO = +3dBm
-26.3
dBm
Note 5: Not production tested.
Note 6: Operation outside this range is possible, but with degraded performance of some parameters. See the Typical
Operating Characteristics.
Note 7: All limits reflect losses of external components, including a 0.8dB loss at fIF = 300MHz due to the 4:1 impedance trans-
former. Output measurements were taken at IF outputs of the Typical Application Circuit.
Note 8: Guaranteed by design and characterization.
Note 9: 100% production tested for functional performance.
Note 10: Maximum reliable continuous input power applied to the RF port of this device is +12dBm from a 50I source.
Note 11: Measured with external LO source noise filtered so that the noise floor is -174dBm/Hz. This specification reflects the
effects of all SNR degradations in the mixer including the LO noise, as defined in Application Note 2021: Specifications
and Measurement of Local Oscillator Noise in Integrated Circuit Base Station Mixers.
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