NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGN
USE ZABG6003
ZABG6002
LOW POWER 6 STAGE FET LNA AND MIXER BIAS CONTROLLER
Summary
The ZABG6002 is a programmable low-power depletion mode FET bias and mixer controller intended primarily for satellite Low Noise Blocks
(LNBs). Designed to provide system flexibility the ZABG6002 can be programmed to bias six low noise amplifier (LNA) stages or four LNA and
two active mixer stages, allowing the ZABG6002 to be used in several system designs.
Combining advanced IC process and packaging techniques, the ZABG6002 operates with minimal current over a wide supply voltage. The small
package and reduced component count minimizes the PCB area whilst enhancing overall LNB reliability.
•
•
•
G4
Vcc
D4
D1
G5
D3
D6
G3
G6
RcalM
Rcal1
FETs Protected Against Overstress During Powerup and
Powerdown.
Internal negative Supply Generator Allowing Single Supply
Operation (Available for External use)
Low Quiescent Supply Current, 1.6mA Typical
Low External Component Count
Csub
Rcal2
•
D5
G2
Csub
•
•
D2
Cnb2
•
QFN2044
Cnb1
•
•
Six-Stage FET Bias Controller, Two Configurable as Mixer
Stages
Operating Range of 3.0V to 8.0V
Amplifier FET Drain Voltages set at 2.0V, Mixer Drain Voltage
set at 0.25V
Amplifier FET Drain Current Selectable from 0 to 15mA, Mixer
Current from 0 to 7.5mA
Switchable FETs for Power Management
FET Drain Voltages and currents Held Stable Overtemperature
and VCC Variations
Gnd
•
Pin Assignments
G1
Features
QSOP20
1
D1
Vcc
G1
D4
D2
G4
Applications
G2
D5
•
Twin LNBs
D3
G5
•
Quad LNBs
G3
D6
•
US LNBs
RcalM
G6
•
Microwave Links
•
Gnd
Rcal1
PMR and Cellular Telephone Systems
Cnb1
Rcal2
Cnb2
Csub
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ZXHF
5002
ZABG
6002
ZLNB
102
Right
Horizontal
ZABG
6002
2x2 MUX
Left
Vertical
Twin LNB System Diagrams
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Device Description
The ZABG series of devices are designed to meet the bias requirements of GaAs and HEMT FETs commonly used in satellite receiver LNBs
with a minimum of external components whilst operating from a minimal voltage supply and using minimal current.
The ZABG6002 has six FET bias stages that can be user programmed to provide either a two plus four arrangement of amplifier FET stages or a
two plus two arrangement of amplifier FET stages along with two active mixer FET stages. Programming of the FET bias stage arrangement and
the operating currents of each FET group is achieved by resistors connected to the Rcal1, Rcal2 and RcalM pins, allowing input FETs to be
biased for optimum noise, amplifier FETs for optimum gain and mixer FETs (if used) for optimum conversion gain. Amplifier FETs can be
operated at currents in the range 0 to 15mA and mixer FETs in the range 0.5 to 7.5mA.
Drain voltages of amplifier stages are set at 2.0V and mixer stages at 0.3V. The drain supplies are current limited to approximately 5% above the
operating currents set by their associated Rcal resistors.
As an additional feature the Rcal pins can also be used as logic inputs to disable pairs of FETs as part of a power management scheme or
simply an alternative to LNA switching. Driven to a logic high (>3.0V), the inputs disable their associated FET bias stages by switching gate feeds
to -2.5V and drain feeds open circuit.
Depletion mode FETs require a negative voltage bias supply when operated in grounded source circuits. The ZABG6002 includes an integrated
low noise switched capacitor DC-DC converter generating a regulated output of -2.5V to allow single supply operation. To aid efficiency and 3.3V
systems the ZABG6002 has been design to used with supply rails of 3.3V to 8V
It is possible to use less than the devices full complement of FET bias controls, unused drain and gate connections can be left open circuit
without affecting operation of the remaining bias circuits.
To protect the external FETs the circuits have been designed to ensure that, under any conditions including power up/down transients, the gate
drive from the bias circuits cannot exceed -3V. Additionally each stage has its own individual current limiter. Furthermore if the negative rail
experiences a fault condition, such as overload or short circuit, the drain supply to the FETs will shut down avoiding excessive current flow.
The ZABG6002 is available in the 20 pin 4mm × 4mm QFN or QSOP20 package.
Device operating temperature is -40°C to 85°C to suit a wide range of environmental conditions.
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Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Supply Voltage
Supply Current
Power Dissipation
Operating Temperature Range
Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature Range
Rating
-0.6 to +10
100
600
-40 to +85
125
-40 to 150
Unit
V
mA
mW
°C
°C
°C
Electrical Characteristics Measured at TAMB = 25°C, VCC = 3.3V (Note 1), RCAL1 = RCAL2 = 36K (setting ID1/2/4/5
to 10mA),
RCALM = 68K (setting ID3/6 to 5mA) unless otherwise stated
Parameter
Operating Voltage Range
Supply Current
Min.
Typ.
Max.
—
Conditions
VCC
Symbol
3.0
—
8.0
Unit
V
ID1-6 = 0
ICC
—
1.6
4.0
mA
ID1-6 = 10mA, no RCALM
ICC(L)
—
62
64
mA
ICSUB = 0
VCSUB
-3.0
-2.65
-2.0
V
ICSUB = -200uA
VCSUB(L)
—
-2.55
-2.0
V
—
FOSC
150
260
600
kHz
Current Range
—
IG
-100
—
+500
µA
Voltage Low
ID = 12mA, IG = -10uA
VG(L)
-3.0
-2.5
-2.0
V
ID = 8mA, IG = 0
VG(H)
0
0.7
1.0
V
ID = 0, IG = -10µA,
VRCAL1-2 = 3.0V
VG(DIS)
-3.0
-2.5
-2.0
V
Current Range
—
IG
-100
—
+500
µA
Voltage Low
ID = 6mA, IG = -10µA
VG(L)
-3.0
-2.5
-2.0
V
Voltage High
ID = 4mA, IG = 0
VG(H)
0
0.7
1.0
V
ID = 0, IG = -10µA,
VRCAL2 = VRCALM 3.0V
VG(DIS)
-3.0
-2.5
-2.0
V
Current Range
—
ID
0
—
15
mA
Current Operating
Standard Application Circuit
ID(OP)
8
10
12
mA
Current Disabled
VD = 0, VRCAL = 3.0V
ID(DIS)
—
—
10
µA
Voltage Operating
ID = 10mA
VD(OP)
1.8
2.0
2.2
V
Substrate Voltage
Oscillator Frequency
Gate Characteristics
Gate (G1 to G6, resistor RCALM not present)
Voltage High
(*1)
Voltage Disabled
Gate (G3 and G6, resistor RCALM present)
(*1)
Voltage Disabled
Drain Characteristics
Drain (D1 to D6, resistor RCALM not present)
(*1)
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Electrical Characteristics (Cont.) Measured at TAMB = 25°C, VCC = 3.3V (Note 1), RCAL1 = RCAL2 = 36K (setting ID1/2/4/5
to
10mA), RCALM = 68K (setting ID3/6 to 5mA) unless otherwise stated
Parameter
Drain Characteristics
Conditions
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
0.5
—
7.5
mA
Drain (D3 and D6, resistor RCALM present)
Current Range
—
IDM
Current Operating
Standard Application Circuit
IDM(OP)
4
5
6
mA
Current Disabled (*1)
VD = 0, VRCAL = 3.0V, RCALM not
present
IDM(DIS)
—
—
10
µA
Voltage Operating
ID = 5mA
VDM(OP)
0.25
0.3
0.35
V
—
VRCAL(DIS)
1.8
2.7
3.0
V
1.7
10
µA
RCAL(1 and 2)
Disable Threshold (*1)
Input Current
VRCAL = 3.0V
IRCAL(DIS)
Disable Threshold (*1)
—
RCALM(DIS)
1.5M
3.3M
5.0M
Ω
RCALM Range
—
RCALM
39k
—
390k
Ω
RCALM
Voltage and Temperature Dependence (RCALM not present)
delta ID vs VCC
VCC = 3.3V to 8.0V
dID/dVCC
—
1.2
—
%/V
delta ID vs TOP
TOP = -40°C to +85°C
dID/dTOP
—
0.05
—
%/°C
delta VD vs VCC
VCC = 3.3V to 8.0V
dVD/dVCC
—
0.05
—
%/V
delta VD vs TOP
TOP = -40°C to +85°C
dVD/dTOP
—
50
—
ppm/°C
Drain Voltage
CGATE-GND = 10nF,
CDRAIN-GND = 10nF
VD(NOISE)
—
—
0.02
Vpk-pk
Gate Voltage
CGATE-GND = 10nF,
CDRAIN-GND = 10nF
VG(NOISE)
—
—
0.005
Vpk-pk
Output Noise
Notes:
1. To disable FET stages 3 and 6, pin RCAL2 must be set to 3V or above and pin RCALM should be open circuit. See applications section for further
information.
2. The characteristics are measured using up to three external reference resistors, RCAL1, RCAL2 and RCALM, wired from pins RCAL1/2/M to ground.
Resistor RCAL1 sets the drain current of FETs 1 and 4. If RCALM is not present, resistor RCAL2 sets the drain currents of FETs 2, 3, 5 and 6. If RCALM
is present, resistor RCAL2 sets the drain currents of FETs 2 and 5 and RCALM sets the drain currents of FETs 3 and 6.
3. The negative bias voltages are generated on-chip using an internal oscillator. Two external capacitors, CNB and CSUB of value 47nF are required for
this purpose.
4. The QFN2044 exposed pad must either be connected to Csub or left open circuit.
5. Noise voltage measurements are made with FETs and gate and drain capacitors of value 10nF in place. Noise voltages are not measured in production.
6. ESD sensitive, handling precautions are recommended.
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Typical Characteristics Measured at TAMB = 25°C, VCC = 3.3V, RCAL1 = RCAL2 = 36K (setting ID to 10mA), RCALM = 68K (setting
ID3/6 to 5mA) unless otherwise stated
ZABG6002 Drain Voltage (D1 - D6) vs Temperature
ZABG6002 Drain Current (D1 - D6) vs Temperature
2.3
20
18
2.2
16
Drain Current (mA)
Drain Voltage (V)
14
2.1
2
1.9
12
10
8
6
4
1.8
2
1.7
0
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
-40
-20
0
Temperature (°C)
40
60
80
ZABG6002 Drain Current (D3 & D6 only) vs Temperature
ZABG6002 Drain Voltage (D3 & D6 only) vs Temperature
0.5
10
0.4
8
Drain Current (mA)
Drain Voltage (V)
20
Temperature (°C)
0.3
0.2
6
4
2
0.1
0
0
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
-40
80
-20
0
20
40
60
80
Temperature (°C)
Temperature (°C)
ZABG6002 Substrate Voltage vs Substrate Current
-2
Substrate Voltage (V)
-2.2
-2.4
-2.6
-2.8
-3
0
50
100
150
200
250
Substrate Current (uA)
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Typical Characteristics (continued) Measured at TAMB = 25°C, VCC = 3.3V, RCAL1 = RCAL2 = 36K (setting ID to 10mA), RCALM =
68K (setting ID3/6 to 5mA) unless otherwise stated
ZABG6002 Drain Voltage vs Drain Current (D1-D6)
ZABG6002 Drain Current vs RCAL
2.2
15
Drain Current (mA)
Drain Voltage (V)
2.1
2
10
5
1.9
1.8
0
0
5
10
15
10
Drain Current (mA)
100
1000
RCAL (k)
ZABG6002 Drain Voltage vs Drain Current (D3 & D6 only)
ZABG6002 Drain Current vs RCALM
0.5
10
Drain Current (mA)
Drain Voltage (V)
0.4
0.3
0.2
5
0.1
0
0
0
5
10
Drain Current (mA)
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100
1000
RCAL (k)
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Application Information
The ZABG6002 is a flexible device and can be set up in a number of ways.
1. 6 LNA stages to provide standard bias to the GaAs or HEMT FETs
2. 4 LNA stages to provide standard bias to the GaAs or HEMT FETs plus two active mixer stages
3. Power down FET groups for LNA switching or power saving.
The truth table below shows the function of these features.
Rcal1
Gnd
Gnd
Gnd
Gnd
3V
3V
3V
3V
Rcal2
Gnd
Gnd
3V
3V
Gnd
Gnd
3V
3V
RcalM
Open
Gnd
Open
Gnd
Open
Gnd
Open
Gnd
FET Stage
2nd LNA
Stages
Bias 2
Bias 5
On
On
On
On
Off
Off
Off
Off
On
On
On
On
Off
Off
Off
Off
1st LNA
Stages
Rcal Pin Resistor Termination
Bias 1
On
On
On
On
Off
Off
Off
Off
Bias 4
On
On
On
On
Off
Off
Off
Off
3rd LNA/Mixer Stages
Bias 3
Bias 6
On
On
Mixer
Mixer
Off
Off
Mixer
Mixer
On
On
Mixer
Mixer
Off
Off
Mixer
Mixer
ZABG6002 in 6 LNA Mode
L*
C*
C1
10nF
JF2
Vcc
G4
D4
Vcc
D1
G1
Below is a partial applications circuit for the ZABG6002 showing all external components needed for biasing one of the six FET stages available
as a normal LNA bias. Each bias stage is provided with a gate and drain pin. The drain pin provides a regulated 2.0V supply that includes a drain
current monitor. The drain current taken by the external FET is compared with a user selected level, generating a signal that adjusts the gate
voltage of the FET to obtain the required drain current. If for any reason, an attempt is made to draw more than the user set drain current from
the drain pin, the drain voltage will be reduced to ensure excess current is not taken. The gate pin drivers are also current limited.
D2
D5
G2
G5
D3
D6
ZABG6002
G3
G6
RcalM
Rcal1
C*
CNB
47nF
Rcal2
RCAL2
36k
CSUB
47nF
* Stripline Elements
Csub
Cnb2
Cnb1
C2
10nF
Gnd
L*
RCAL1
36k
The bias stages are split up into two groups, with the drain current of each group set by an external RCAL resistor. RCAL1 sets the drain currents of
stages 1 and 4, whilst RCAL2 sets the drain currents of stages 2, 3, 5, and 6.
This allows the optimization of drain currents for differing tasks such as input stages where noise can be critical and later amplifier stages where
gain may be more important. A graph showing the relationship between the value of RCAL and ID is provided in the Typical Characteristics section
of this datasheet. To ensure that the mixer function is disabled the RCALM pin should be left open circuit.
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Application Information (continued)
ZABG6002 in 4 LNA and 2 Active Mixer Mode
L*
C*
C1
10nF
JF2
G4
Vcc
D4
Vcc
D1
G1
Below is a partial applications circuit for the ZABG6002 showing all external components needed for biasing one of the four FET stages available
for LNA bias and one of the two mixer bias stages. Each LNA bias stage is provided with a gate and drain pin. The drain pin provides a regulated
2.0V supply that includes a drain current monitor. Each mixer bias stage is provided with a gate and drain pin. The drain pin provides a regulated
0.3V supply that includes a drain current monitor but optimized to the requirements of an active mixer. The drain current taken by the external
FET (LNA and Mixer) is compared with a user selected level, generating a signal that adjusts the gate voltage of the FET to obtain the required
drain current. If for any reason, an attempt is made to draw more than the user set drain current from the drain pin, the drain voltage will be
reduced to ensure excess current is not taken. The gate pin drivers are also current limited.
L*
D2
D5
G2
G5
D3
D6
ZABG6002
G3
G6
RcalM
Rcal1
C3
10nF
C*
JFM
L*
Rc al2
Cs ub
Cnb2
Cnb1
C2
10nF
Gnd
L*
C*
VLO
CNB
47nF
RCALM
68k
C4
10nF
C*
RCAL2
36k
CSUB
47nF
RCAL1
36k
* Stripline Elements
The bias stages are split up into three groups, with the drain current of each group set by an external RCAL resistor. RCAL1 sets the LNA drain
currents of stages 1 and 4 and RCAL2 sets the drain currents of LNA stages 2 and 5. RCALM sets the mixer drain currents of stages 3 and 6. This
allows the optimization of drain currents for differing tasks such as input stages where noise can be critical and later amplifier stages where gain
may be more important. A graph showing the relationship between the value of RCAL and ID is provided in the Typical Characteristics section of this
datasheet.
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General Operation
In both modes the RCAL 1 and RCAL 2 pins can also be used as logic inputs. If set to a logic high state (>3.0V), the associated FET bias stages
programmed for LNA use (2V drains) are disabled by driving gate pins to -2,5V and switching drain pins open-circuit. This feature can be used
as part of a power management system that turns off any unwanted stages in a multi input receiver.
The ZABG6002 includes a switched capacitor DC-DC converter that is used to generate the negative supply required to bias depletion mode
FETs used in common source circuit configuration as shown above. This converter uses two external capacitors, CNB the charge transfer
capacitor and CSUB the output reservoir capacitor. The circuit provides a regulated -2.5V supply both for gate driver use and for external use if
required (for extra discrete bias stages, mixer bias, local oscillator bias etc.). The -2.5V supply is available from the CSUB pin.
If any bias stages are not required, their gate and drain pins may be left open circuit. If all bias stages associated with an RCAL resistor are not
required, then this resistor may be omitted.
It must be noted that the exposed pad of the QFN package must be either left floating or connected to Csub.
Ordering Information
Device
ZABG6002JB20TC
ZABG6002Q20TC
Package
QFN2044
QSOP20
Reel Size (inches)
13
13
Tape Width (mm)
12
16
Quantity per Reel
3000
2500
Marking Information
QFN2044
QSOP20
Pin 1
Part Name
Date Code
Year/Week
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6002
YYWW
Part Name
Date Code
ZABG6002
YYWW
Pin 1
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Package Outline Dimensions
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QSOP20
DIM
A
A1
A2
D
ZD
b
c
e
E
E1
L
θ
h
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Millimeters
MIN
1.35
0.10
1.25
8.56
Inches
MAX
1.75
0.25
1.50
8.74
MIN
0.053
0.004
0.049
0.337
0.30
0.25
0.008
0.007
6.20
3.99
1.27
8°
0.50
0.228
0.150
0.016
0°
0.010
0.058 REF
0.20
0.18
1.47 REF
0.64 BSC
5.79
3.81
0.41
0°
0.25
MAX
0.069
0.010
0.059
0.344
0.012
0.010
0.025 BSC
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0.157
0.050
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Package Outline Dimensions (continued)
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QFN2044
DIM
D
E
D2
E2
A
A1
A3
b
L
e
z
aaa
bbb
ccc
Min.
3.95
3.95
2.40
2.40
0.57
0
—
0.20
0.35
—
—
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Max.
4.05
4.05
2.60
2.60
0.63
0.05
—
0.30
0.45
—
—
0.25
0.10
0.10
Typ.
4.00
4.00
2.50
2.50
0.60
0.02
0.15
0.25
0.40
0.50
0.875
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