RF2422
2.5GHZ DIRECT QUADRATURE MODULATOR
Q SIG
GND2
3
14
GND1
GND2
4
13
GND1
GND2
5
12
GND1
LO
6
11
VCC2
VCC1
7
10
GND1
8
9
RF OUT
EW
-45°
+45°
POWER
CONTROL
Functional Block Diagram
Product Description
The RF2422 is a monolithic integrated quadrature modulator IC capable
of universal direct modulation for high-frequency AM, PM, or compound
carriers. This low-cost IC implements differential amplifiers for the modulation inputs, 90° carrier phase shift network, carrier limiting amplifiers,
two matched double-balanced mixers, summing amplifier, and an output
RF amplifier which will drive 50 from 800MHz to 2500MHz. Component
matching, which can only be accomplished with monolithic construction,
is used to full advantage to obtain excellent amplitude balance and phase
accuracy.
N
Digital Communications Systems
Spread-Spectrum Communication Systems
GMSK,QPSK,DQPSK,QAM
Modulation
GSM, DCS 1800, JDC, DAMPS Systems
Commercial and Consumer
Systems
N
O
T
15
R
2
FO
Q REF
PD
Applications
I SIG
S
Single 5V Power Supply
Integrated RF Quadrature
Network
No Tuning Required
Low LO Input Level
Digitally Controlled Power
Down Mode
800MHz to 2500MHz Operation
16
D
1
N
Features
I REF
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RoHS Compliant & Pb-Free Product
Package Style: SOIC-16
Ordering Information
RF2422
RF2422PCBA-41X
GaAs HBT
GaAs MESFET
InGaP HBT
2.5GHz Direct Quadrature Modulator
Fully Assembled Evaluation Board
Optimum Technology Matching® Applied
SiGe BiCMOS
Si BiCMOS
SiGe HBT
GaAs pHEMT
Si CMOS
Si BJT
GaN HEMT
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RF2422
Input LO and RF Levels
Unit
-0.5 to +7.5
VDC
+10
dBm
Operating Ambient Temperature
-40 to +85
°C
Storage Temperature
-40 to +150
°C
Parameter
Min.
Specification
Typ.
Caution! ESD sensitive device.
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
Carrier Input
Condition
S
Supply Voltage
Rating
N
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
T=25°C, VCC =5V
Power Level
800
2500
-6
+6
Input VSWR
MHz
ES
IG
Frequency Range
dBm
5:1
At 900MHz
1.8:1
At 1800MHz
At 2500MHz
DC
Reference Voltage (VREF)
2.0
250
3.0
Maximum Modulation (I&Q)
VREF ±1.0
Gain Asymmetry
0.2
Quadrature Phase Error
3
30
Input Bias Current
RF Output
Output Power
-3
FO
Output Impedance
R
N
Input Resistance
Output VSWR
MHz
V
EW
Frequency Range
D
1.2:1
Modulation Input
40
V
dB
°
k
A
LO=2GHz and -5dBm, I&Q=2.0VPP, SSB
+3
dBm
50
3.5:1
At 900MHz
1.3:1
At 2000MHz
-35
dBc
25
35
dB
30
35
dB
30
35
dB
25
30
dB
N
Carrier Suppression
-30
O
Sideband Suppression
IM3 Suppression
At 2500MHz
T
1.15:1
Harmonic Output
Broadband Noise Floor
Intermodulation of the carrier and the desired
RF signal
Intermodulation of baseband signals
At 20MHz offset, VCC =5V.
Tied to VREF: ISIG, QSIG, IREF, and QREF.
-145
dBm/Hz
At 850MHz
-152
dBm/Hz
At 1900MHz
Power Down
Turn On/Off Time
PD Input Resistance
100
50
Power Control “ON”
Power Control “OFF”
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2.8
1.0
ns
k
1.2
V
Threshold voltage
V
Threshold voltage
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Parameter
Min.
Specification
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Condition
Power Supply
Voltage
5
4.5
45
Specifications
6.0
V
Operating Limits
50
mA
Operating
25
A
Power Down
N
O
T
FO
R
N
EW
D
ES
IG
N
S
Current
V
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Pin
1
Description
Interface Schematic
Reference voltage for the I mixer. This voltage should be the same as the
DC voltage supplied to the I SIG pin. A voltage of 3.0V is recommended.
The SIG and REF inputs are inputs of a differential amplifier. Therefore the
REF and SIG inputs are interchangeable. If swapping the I SIG and I REF
pins, the Q SIG and Q REF also need to be swapped to maintain the correct
phase. It is also possible to drive the SIG and REF inputs in a balanced
mode. This will increase the gain.
Q REF
I SIG
I REF
100
100
425
Reference voltage for the Q mixer. This voltage should be the same as the
DC voltage supplied to the Q SIG pin. A voltage of 3.0V is recommended.
Q REF
100
100
N
7
VCC1
8
PD
ES
IG
GND2
GND2
LO
Same as pin 3.
The input of the phase shifting network. This pin has an internal DC-blocking capacitor. At frequencies higher than 2GHz this port is well-matched to
50. This port is voltage driven so matching at lower frequencies is not
required.
Power supply for all circuits except the RF output stage. An external capacitor is needed if no other low frequency bypass capacitor is nearby.
Power Down control. When this pin is "low", all circuits are shut off. A "low"
is typically 1.2V or less at room temperature.When this pin is "high" (VCC),
all circuits are operating normally. If PD is below VCC, output power and
performance will be degraded. Operating in this region is not recommended, although it might be useful in some applications where power
control is required.
This is the 50 RF Output. This pin has an internal DC-blocking capacitor.
At frequencies higher than 2GHz this port is well-matched. Typical impedances at lower frequencies are: 24-j30 @ 1GHz, 27-j10 @ 1.4GHz, 31j3 @ 1.8GHz. At those frequencies, external matching may be needed to
optimize output power.
LO
V CC
R
PD
FO
RF OUT
RF OUT
10
GND3
11
N
O
T
9
12
GND1
13
14
15
GND1
GND1
Q SIG
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425
Ground connection of the LO phase shift network. This pin should be connected directly to the ground plane.
Same as pin 3.
D
4
5
6
425
EW
GND2
N
3
425
Q SIG
S
2
Function
I REF
VCC2
Ground connection for the RF output stage. This pin should be connected
directly to the ground plane.
Power supply for the RF Output amplifier. An external capacitor is needed if
no other low frequency bypass capacitor is near by.
Ground connection for the LO and baseband amplifiers, and for the mixers.
This pin should be connected directly to the ground plane.
Same as pin 12.
Same as pin 12.
Baseband input to the Q mixer. This pin is DC-coupled. Maximum output
power is obtained when the input signal has a peak to peak amplitude of
2V. The recommended DC level for this pin is 3.0V. The peak minimum
voltage on this pin (VREF - peak modulation amplitude) should never drop
below 2.0V. The peak maximum voltage on this pin (VREF + peak modulation amplitude) should never exceed 4.0V.
See pin 2.
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Pin
16
Function
I SIG
Description
Interface Schematic
Baseband input to the I mixer. This pin is DC-coupled. Maximum output
power is obtained when the input signal has a peak to peak amplitude of
2V. The recommended DC level for this pin is 3.0V. The peak minimum
voltage on this pin (VREF - peak modulation amplitude) should never drop
below 2.0V. The peak maximum voltage on this pin (VREF + peak modulation amplitude) should never exceed 4.0V.
See pin 1.
Package Drawing
N
0.008
0.004
0.050
0.068
0.053
D
0.244
0.229
NOTES:
1. Shaded lead is Pin 1.
2. All dimensions are excluding
mold flash.
3. Lead coplanarity - 0.005 with
respect to datum "A".
EW
8° MAX
0° MIN
ES
IG
0.018
0.014
0.393
0.386
S
-A0.157
0.150
0.009
0.007
N
O
T
FO
R
N
0.034
0.016
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Application Schematic
AC-Coupled
VREF
C
R
R
R
R
I SIG
16
1
C
Q SIG
15
2
C
S
LO IN
13
12
5
6
100 nF
11
-45°
+45°
10
7
POWER
CONTROL
8
100 nF
9
RF OUT
D
PD
VCC
ES
IG
VCC
N
4
S
14
3
100 nF
N
O
T
FO
R
N
EW
NOTE:
The values of R and C depend on the minimum
baseband frequency (i.e., the cutoff frequency of
this high pass filter should be lower than the
lowest frequency component in the I/Q spectrum).
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Application Schematic
DC-Coupled
VREF
16
I SIG
2
15
Q SIG
3
14
4
LO IN
13
5
S
100 nF
1
12
VCC
6
11
-45°
+45°
ES
IG
100 nF
N
VCC
7
10
POWER
CONTROL
8
PD
9
RF OUT
EW
D
100 nF
100 nF
N
Evaluation Board Schematic
1.5” x 1.5”
P2
P1
1
VCC
2
GND
FO
R
P1-1
NC
NC
3
REF
2
GND
3
T
N
C1
100 nF
1
16
2
15
3
14
4
5
J1
LO IN
1
50 strip
P2-1
O
P2-1
50 strip
J4
I SIG
J3
Q SIG
13
12
50 strip
6
-45°
P1-1
7
C2
100 nF
8
POWER
CONTROL
P1-1
11
10
C3
100 nF
9
50 strip
+45°
J2
RF OUT
2422400A
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RF2422
Evaluation Board Layout
Board Size 1.510” x 1.510”
N
O
T
FO
R
N
EW
D
ES
IG
N
S
Board Thickness 0.031”, Board Material FR-4
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RoHS* Banned Material Content
Die
Molding Com pound
Lead Fram e
Die Attach Epoxy
Wire
Solder Plating
Cd
0
0
0
0
0
0
Parts Per Million (PPM)
Hg
Cr VI
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PBB
0
0
0
0
0
0
S
Pb
0
0
0
0
0
0
N
Bill of Materials
Yes
0.147
0520
Rev e3
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RoHS Compliant:
Package total w eight in gram
Compliance Date Code:
Bill of Materials Revision:
Pb Free Category:
PBDE
0
0
0
0
0
0
This RoHS banned m aterial content declaration w as prepared solely on inform ation, including analytical data,
provided to RFMD by its suppliers, and applies to the Bill of Materials (BOM) revision noted above.
N
O
T
FO
R
N
EW
D
* DIRECTIVE 2002/95/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of
the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
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