SiGe, High-Linearity, 2000MHz to 3900MHz
Downconversion Mixer with LO Buffer
5.0V SUPPLY AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—fRF = 2300MHz TO 2900MHz,
LOW-SIDE LO INJECTION
(Typical Application Circuit with tuning elements outlined in Table 1, VCC = 4.75V to 5.25V, RF and LO ports are driven from 50Ω
sources. PLO = -3dBm to +3dBm, PRF = -5dBm, fRF = 2300MHz to 2900MHz, fIF = 300MHz, fLO = 2000MHz to 2600MHz, fRF > fLO,
TC = -40°C to +85°C. Typical values are for TC = +25°C, VCC = 5.0V, PLO = 0dBm, fRF = 2600MHz, fLO = 2300MHz, fIF = 300MHz, all
parameters are guaranteed by design and characterization, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 6)
PARAMETER
Small-Signal Conversion Gain
Gain Variation vs. Frequency
Conversion Gain Temperature
Coefficient
SYMBOL
GC
ΔGC
CONDITIONS
fRF = 2300MHz to 2900MHz, TC = +25°C
(Note 7)
fRF = 2300MHz to 2900MHz, any 100MHz
band
TCCG TC = -40°C to +85°C
No blockers present
MIN TYP MAX UNITS
8.2
8.9
9.5
dB
0.1
dB
-0.012
9.5 12.5
dB/°C
Single Sideband Noise Figure
NFSSB
fRF = 2600MHz, fIF = 300MHz,
PLO = 0dBm, VCC = +5.0V, TC = +25°C,
no blockers present
dB
9.5 10.5
Noise Figure Temperature
Coefficient
Input 1dB Compression Point
Third-Order Input Intercept Point
IIP3 Variation with TC
2RF-2LO Spur Rejection
3RF-3LO Spur Rejection
RF Input Return Loss
LO Input Return Loss
IF Output Impedance
IF Output Return Loss
TCNF
IP1dB
IIP3
2x2
3x3
RLRF
RLLO
ZIF
RLIF
Single sideband, no blockers present,
TC = -40°C to +85°C
TC = +25°C (Note 9)
9.5
fRF1 - fRF2 = 1MHz, PRF1 = PRF2 = -5dBm,
22
TC = +25°C (Note 7)
fRF = 2300MHz to 2900MHz, PRF1 = PRF2 =
-5dBm, TC = -40°C to +85°C
fSPUR = fLO + 150MHz
PRF = -10dBm 63
PRF = -5dBm
58
fSPUR = fLO + 100MHz
PRF = -10dBm 79
PRF = -5dBm
69
LO on and IF terminated into a matched
impedance
RF and IF terminated into a matched
impedance
Nominal differential impedance at the IC’s
IF outputs
RF terminated into 50Ω, LO
driven by 50Ω source, IF
transformed to 50Ω using
external components shown
in the Typical Application
Circuit; see the Typical
Operating Characteristics
for performance vs. inductor
values
fIF = 450MHz,
L1 = L2 =
120nH
fIF = 350MHz,
L1 = L2 =
270nH
fIF = 300MHz,
L1 = L2 =
390nH
0.018
10.7
24.05
±0.5
68
63
84
74
19
18
200
25
25
25
dB/°C
dBm
dBm
dB
dBc
dBc
dB
dB
Ω
dB
RF-to-IF Isolation
LO Leakage at RF Port
2LO Leakage at RF Port
LO Leakage at IF Port
fRF = 2600MHz, PLO = +3dBm
29
36
dB
fLO = 1800MHz to 2900MHz, PLO = +3dBm
-28
-20
dBm
fLO = 1800MHz to 2900MHz, PLO = +3dBm
-29
-19
dBm
fLO = 1800MHz to 2900MHz, PLO = +3dBm
-24
dBm
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