RF2411
LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER/MIXER
RoHS Compliant & Pb-Free Product
Package Style: SOIC-14
LNA
Features
N
O
N
GND 4
11 VCC2
GND 5
MIXER
10 RF IN-
IF OUT+ 6
9 RF IN+
RF AMP
IF OUT- 7
8 LO IN
EW
Functional Block Diagram
Product Description
N
The RF2411 is a monolithic integrated UHF receiver front-end. The IC contains all of the required components to implement the RF functions of the
receiver except for the passive filtering and LO generation. It contains an
LNA (low-noise amplifier), a second RF amplifier, and a balanced mixer
which can drive a single-ended or balanced load. The output of the LNA is
made available as a pin to permit the insertion of a bandpass filter
between the LNA and the RF/Mixer section. The LNA output is buffered to
permit a wide range of choices for the interstage filter without altering the
VSWR or noise figure at the LNA input and to provide high isolation from
the LO to the input port. The LNA section may be disabled to conserve
power.
R
12 VCC1
FO
UHF Digital and Analog
Receivers
Digital Communication Systems
Spread-Spectrum Communication Systems
Commercial and Consumer
Systems
Portable Battery-Powered
Equipment
General Purpose Frequency
Conversion
T
S
GND 3
Applications
13 NC
IG
GND 2
ES
Single 3V to 6.5V Power Supply
500MHz to 1900MHz Operation
25dB Small Signal Gain
2.5dB Cascaded Noise Figure
8.5mA DC Current Consumption
-8dBm Input IP3
14 LNA OUT
D
LNA IN 1
Ordering Information
RF2411
RF2411 PCBA-L
RF2411 PCBA-H
GaAs HBT
GaAs MESFET
InGaP HBT
Low Noise Amplifier/Mixer
Fully Assembled Evaluation Board (850MHz)
Fully Assembled Evaluation Board (1800MHz)
Optimum Technology Matching® Applied
SiGe BiCMOS
Si BiCMOS
SiGe HBT
GaAs pHEMT
Si CMOS
Si BJT
GaN HEMT
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RF2411
Supply Voltage
Input LO and RF Levels
Rating
Unit
-0.5 to 7.0
VDC
+6
dBm
Ambient Operating Temperature
-40 to +85
°C
Storage Temperature
-40 to +150
°C
Parameter (850MHz)
Exceeding any one or a combination of the Absolute Maximum Rating conditions may
cause permanent damage to the device. Extended application of Absolute Maximum
Rating conditions to the device may reduce device reliability. Specified typical performance or functional operation of the device under Absolute Maximum Rating conditions is not implied.
RoHS status based on EUDirective2002/95/EC (at time of this document revision).
The information in this publication is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any
infringement of patents, or other rights of third parties, resulting from its use. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of
RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice.
Max.
Unit
Condition
N
Min.
Specification
Typ.
Caution! ESD sensitive device.
S
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
500 to 1900
MHz
IF Frequency Range
DC to 150
MHz
Cascade Gain
ES
RF Frequency Range
27
21
dB
25
29
Cascade Noise Figure
2.4
2.4
3.4
First Section (LNA)
1.6
N
Noise Figure
dBm
EW
-8
Input VSWR
IF=10MHz
IF=50MHz
D
20
Cascade IP3
IG
T = 25°C, VCC =5V, RF=850MHz, LO=0dBm,
IF=50MHz, Application Schematic 2 configuration
Overall
dB
IF=150MHz
Referenced to the input
Single sideband, IF=10MHz
Single sideband, IF=50MHz
Single sideband, IF=150MHz
dB
1.5:1
-3.5
dBm
14
dB
30
dB
R
Input IP3
Reverse Isolation
Output VSWR
FO
Gain
2.0:1
T
Second Section (RF Amp,
Mixer, IF1)
Noise Figure
O
Input VSWR
N
Input IP3
11.0
dB
Single Sideband
2.0:1
+6
dBm
Conversion Gain
11
dB
Output Impedance
4
k
Open Collector
LO Input
LO Level
-6 to +6
dBm
LO to RF Rejection
30
dB
LO to IF Rejection
30
dB
LO Input VSWR
1.5:1
Power Supply
Voltage
Current Consumption
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3 to 6.5
V
8
mA
VCC =3.0V
20
mA
VCC =5.0V
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RF2411
Parameter (1800MHz)
Min.
Specification
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Condition
T = 25°C, VCC =5V, RF=1800MHz,
LO=0dBm, IF=50MHz, Application Schematic
2 configuration
Overall
500 to 1900
DC to 100
22
21
17
-7
4.0
4.0
4.8
Cascade IP3
Cascade Noise Figure
MHz
MHz
dB
dBm
dB
IF=10MHz
IF=50MHz
IF=150MHz
Referenced to the input
Single sideband, IF=10MHz
Single sideband, IF=50MHz
Single sideband, IF=150MHz
S
RF Frequency Range
IF Frequency Range
Cascade Gain
dB
dBm
dB
dB
EW
10.0
2.0:1
+3
11
4
LO Input
-6 to +6
30
30
1.2:1
dBm
dB
k
Single Sideband
Open Collector
dBm
dB
dB
N
O
T
FO
R
N
LO Level
LO to RF Rejection
LO to IF Rejection
LO Input VSWR
dB
D
Second Section (RF Amp,
Mixer, IF1)
Noise Figure
Input VSWR
Input IP3
Conversion Gain
Output Impedance
IG
2.6
1.2:1
-3.5
10
25
1.5:1
ES
Noise Figure
Input VSWR
Input IP3
Gain
Reverse Isolation
Output VSWR
N
First Section (LNA)
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RF2411
Pin
1
Function
LNA IN
Description
Interface Schematic
This pin is NOT internally DC-blocked. An external blocking capacitor must
be provided if the pin is connected to a device with a DC path. A value of
100pF is recommended for 900MHz and 22pF for 1800MHz.
LN A IN
3
4
5
6
GND
GND
GND
IF OUT+
Ground connection. For best performance, keep traces physically short
and connect immediately to ground plane.
Same as pin 2.
Same as pin 2.
Same as pin 2.
Balanced open collector output of the mixer. External bias needs to be supplied to this pin. This can be done with a resistor to VCC (see application
schematic, “1800MHz, Balanced Resistor Output Matching”), with a balun
(see application schematic, “1800MHz, Output Matching with Balun”) or
when used in a single-ended configuration (see application schematic,
“1800MHz, Single-Ended Resistive Output Matching”). When using a resistor to VCC the resistor value will set the output impedance. Typical values
for this resistor are 200 to 1k. A shunt inductor/capacitor resonator to
VCC is needed to maintain proper DC voltage at the mixer. At low resistor
values the resonator may be omitted at the expense of gain, output power
and IP3. To obtain maximum gain and output power a balun as shown in
application schematics “1800MHz, Output Matching with Balun” and
“850MHz, Output Matching with Balun” is recommended. Using both outputs and matching them correctly to a single ended load will result in a
6dB gain improvement over the plain single ended configuration.
Same as pin 6 except complementary output.
See pin 6.
S
GND
ES
IG
N
2
IF OUTLO IN
50 mixer LO input. This pin has an internal pull-up resistor to VCC and is
not DC-blocked. An external blocking capacitor must be provided if the pin
is connected to a device with a DC path. A value of 100pF is recommended
for 900MHz and 22pF for 1800MHz.
RF IN+
Balanced mixer RF Input port. This pin is NOT internally DC-blocked. An
external blocking capacitor must be provided if the pin is connected to a
device with a DC path. A value of 100pF is recommended for 900MHz and
22pF for 1800MHz. Matching is required; see the applications schematics. To minimize the noise figure it is recommended to have a bandpass filter before this input. This will prevent noise at the image frequency from
being converted to the IF.
LO IN
RF IN-
RF IN+
10
11
12
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N
O
T
9
FO
R
N
7
8
EW
D
IF OUT+
IF OUT-
RF INVCC2
VCC1
BIAS
Same as pin 9 except complementary input.
See pin 9.
Supply voltage for the mixer bias circuits.
Supply Voltage for the LNA only. A 47pF external bypass capacitor is
required and an optional 0.01F will be required if no other low frequency
bypass capacitors are nearby. The trace length between the pin and the
bypass capacitors should be minimized. The ground side of the bypass
capacitors should connect immediately to ground plane.
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Pin
13
14
Function
NC
LNA OUT
Description
Interface Schematic
No connection.
50 output. An external DC blocking capacitor is required when this pin is
connected to a DC path.
LNA OUT
0.018
0.014
0.008
0.004
0.337
0.334
0.244
0.229
D
0.050
ES
IG
N
0.157
0.150
S
Package Drawing
0.068
0.053
EW
8° MAX
0° MIN
0.009
0.007
N
O
T
FO
R
N
0.034
0.016
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RF2411
Application Schematic
850MHz, Output Matching with Balun
5
0
I
m
a
g
e
100 pF
2
13
3
12
4
11
5
10
M IX E R
V cc
S
14
100 pF
RF AMP
7
100 nF
100 nF
2 pF
9
6
300 pF
N
V CC
T1
8 :1
1
ES
IG
IF O U T
F
i
l
t
e
r
LN A
R F IN
8
8 .2 n H
100 pF
L O IN
D
100 pF
R
N
EW
Application Schematic
1800MHz, Output Matching with Balun
22 pF
T
V CC
O
T1
8 :1
N
IF O U T
LN A
14
2
13
3
12
4
11
5
10
100 nF
M IX E R
F
i
l
t
e
r
V cc
300 pF
100 nF
22 pF
2 .7 n H
9
6
7
I
m
a
g
e
1
FO
R F IN
5
0
RF AMP
8
22 pF
L O IN
22 pF
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RF2411
Application Schematic
1800MHz, Balanced Resistive Output Matching
5
0
I
m
a
g
e
22 pF
2
13
3
12
4
11
5
470
L1
14
IF O U T 1
10
M IX E R
300 pF
0 .1 F
22 pF
6
9
RF AMP
2 .7 n H
ES
IG
IF O U T 2
S
470
1
N
V DD
L2
F
i
l
t
e
r
LNA
R F IN
7
8
22 pF
L O IN
22 pF
N
EW
D
Application Schematic
1800MHz, Single-Ended Resistive Output Matching
22 pF
R
LN A
N
IF O U T
470
O
L1
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2
13
3
12
4
11
5
T
V DD
1
FO
R F IN
I
m
a
g
e
F
i
l
t
e
r
300 pF
100 nF
10
M IX E R
22 pF
2 .7 n H
9
6
7
5
0
RF AM P
8
22 pF
L O IN
22 pF
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RF2411
Evaluation Board Schematic
Mixer Tuned for 850MHz
LNA
2
13
3
12
4
11
5
J2
IF OUT
T1
8:1
10
MIXER
6
9
RF AMP
7
8
C2
1 nF
VCC
C3
300 pF
2411400 Rev B
C5
1 nF
C7
1 nF
J4
MIXER IN
L1
8.2 nH
J3
LO IN
D
P1
C4
100 nF
C9
2 pF
C6
100 pF
C8
100 nF
J5
LNA OUT
S
14
N
C1
1 nF
1
ES
IG
J1
LNA IN
NC
2
GND
3
VCC
EW
1
N
O
T
FO
R
N
P1-3
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RF2411
Evaluation Board Schematic
Mixer Tuned for 1800MHz
C1
1 nF
1
14
2
13
3
12
J2
IF OUT
10
MIXER
C5
1 nF
9
6
RF AMP
7
2411401 Rev B
C7
1 nF
EW
D
P1
1
NC
2
GND
3
VCC
J3
LO IN
N
O
T
FO
R
N
P1-3
L1
2.7 nH
8
C6
100 pF
C8
100 nF
J4
MIXER IN
N
5
T1
8:1
C4
100 nF
S
11
4
J5
LNA OUT
VCC
C3
300 pF
ES
IG
J1
LNA IN
C2
1 nF
LNA
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LNA S21
LNA S12
22
-8
Vcc=2.7V
20
Vcc=2.7V
Vcc=3.0V
16
Vcc=3.6V
14
Vcc=4.5V
12
Vcc=5.0V
10
Vcc=6.0V
Vcc=3.6V
-12
Vcc=3.3V
Vcc=5.0V
Vcc=6.0V
S12 (dB)
S21 (dB)
18
8
-16
-20
6
-24
4
2
-28
1
2
3
0
1
Output VSWR
Vcc=2.7V
Input VSWR
Vcc=3.6V
Output VSWR
Vcc=3.6V
Input VSWR
Vcc=5.0V
Output VSWR
Vcc=5.0V
Input VSWR
Vcc=6.0V
Output VSWR
Vcc=6.0V
1
1
2
3
N
Frequency (GHz)
1.0
0
2.
10.0
10.0
4.0
5.0
10MHz
3.0
1.0
0.6
3GHz
0.4
10.0
4.0
5.0
3.0
2.0
0
4.0
5.0
2.0
T
O
1.0
0.8
0.6
3.
10.0
10MHz
0.2
0.
4
0 .2
N
Vcc=5.0V
Vcc=6.0V
4.0
5 .0
Vcc=6.0V
0.4
0.8
0.6
2 .0
FO
3. 0
0
1.0
0.8
Vcc=3.6V
Swp Max
3.01GHz
Vcc=3.6V
Vcc=5.0V
0.2
Vcc=2.7V
10MHz
-10.0
0.6
Swp Max
3.01GHz
0.2
Vcc=2.7V
0
LNA S22
R
LNA S11
3GHz
D
EW
2
0.
4
VSWR
Input VSWR
Vcc=2.7V
3
0
3
ES
IG
LNA VSWR
5
4
2
Frequency (GHz)
N
Frequency (GHz)
0.8
0
S
0
-10.0
.
-2
-1.0
-0.
6
.0
-2
-1.0
6
-0.8
Swp Min
0.01GHz
-0.8
.0
-0.
.4
-0
0
-3
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-3
.0
-4.
0
-5.0
.4
-0
-0.2
-4.
0
-5.0
-0.2
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Swp Min
0.01GHz
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RF Input (single ended)
0
3.
4.0
5.0
0.2
2.
0
1.0
4.0
5.0
Vcc=5.0V
Vcc=6.0V
10.0
10.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
2.0
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
10.0
0
10.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
2.0
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0
3.
Vcc=3.6V
0.2
0.
4
Vcc=5.0V
10MHZ
0.2
Swp Max
3.01GHz
Vcc=2.7V
Vcc=3.6V
Vcc=6.0V
0
0.8
0.6
2.
0
Vcc=2.7V
4
0.8
1.0
Swp Max
3.01GHz
0.
0.6
LO Input
10MHZ
-10.0
R
3.0
4.0
5.0
2.0
T
FO
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
O
-1.0
N
.0
-2
.0
-2
-3
.0
-0.8
-1.0
-4.
0
-5.0
N
10MHZ
-10.0
0.2
-0.
6
10.0
10.0
0.
4
Vcc=6.0V
0.2
-0.8
D
N
4.0
5.0
Vcc=5.0V
0
EW
2.
0
0.8
1.0
0
3.
Vcc=3.6V
-0.2
Swp Min
0.01GHz
Swp Max
3.01GHz
Vcc=2.7V
3GHZ
3GHZ
-0.
6
.0
-2
-1.0
-0.8
-0.
6
0.6
IF Output
.4
-0
ES
IG
-3
.0
Swp Min
0.01GHz
-3
.0
-4.
0
-5.0
.4
-0
-4.
0
-5.0
.4
-0
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-10.0
3GHZ
3GHZ
-0.2
S
3GHZ
Swp Min
0.01GHz
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RF2411
RoHS* Banned Material Content
RoHS Compliant:
Yes
Package total weight in grams (g):
0.127
Compliance Date Code:
0531
Bill of Materials Revision:
-
Pb Free Category:
e3
Pa r ts Pe r Mi l l i o n (PPM )
B i l l o f M a te r i a l s
Cd
Hg
Cr V I
PB B
PB DE
Di e
0
0
0
0
0
0
M o l di ng Co m p o und
0
0
0
0
0
0
Le a d F r a me
0
0
0
0
0
0
Di e A tta ch Epo x y
0
0
0
0
Wi r e
0
0
0
So l de r Pl a ti ng
0
0
0
N
S
Pb
0
0
0
0
0
0
ES
IG
0
0
Thi s R o HS b a nne d ma te r i a l co nte nt de cl a r a ti o n wa s pr e p a r e d so l e l y o n i nfo r ma ti o n, i ncl udi ng a na l y ti ca l
D
da ta , p r o vi de d to R F M D b y i ts sup p l i e r s, a nd a p p l i e s to the B i l l o f M a te r i a l s (B OM ) r e vi si o n no te d
* DIRECTIVE 2002/95/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the
N
O
T
FO
R
N
EW
use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
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