WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
VDD
TQ9203
Mixer IF out Mixer RF In
Mixer LO In
DATA SHEET
LNA IN0 Select LNA IN1
Low-Current Cellular Band Downconverter IC
LNA out
GND
LO Tune
Features
§+5-V single supply §Internal buffer amplifier on mixer LO port
Product Description
The TQ9203 RFIC Downconverter is a multifunction RF front end designed for the high dynamic range cellular communications standards. The design of the TQ9203 provides a 2.5dB system noise figure for excellent sensitivity, and a good signal range with –10dBm input IP3. Its low current consumption, single +5V operation and small, plastic surface-mount package are ideally suited for cost-competitive, spacelimited and portable applications. In addition, two selectable RF inputs simplify implementation of “ antenna diversity”in applications such as CDPD. The TQ9203 is specified over a RF frequency range of 800 to 1000MHz, and therefore may be used for any of the cellular and cordless telephony standards. Electrical Specifications1
Parameter Frequency Gain Noise Figure Input 3rd Order Intercept DC supply Current
Note
§On-chip matching to 50Ω §Two selectable RF inputs §Low-cost SO-14 plastic package §21dB system gain §-10dBm typical input intercept point §2.5dB typ. system noise figure §10.5mA typ. operating current
Min 800
Typ 21.0 2.5 -10.0 10.5
Max 1000
Units MHz dB dB dBm mA
Applications
§Cellular Communications §Spread-Spectrum Receivers §Cordless Phones
1. Test Conditions: Vdd=5V, Ta=25C, filter IL=3.0dB, RF=881MHz, LO=966MHz, IF=85MHz, LO input=-6dBm 2. Specified with external noise-matching circuit elements, with image-stripping BPF IL=3dB 3. Frequency separation of the two signals is 500KHz; BPF IL=3dB
Electrical Characteristics
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TQ9203 Data Sheet
Parameter RF Frequency LO Frequency IF Frequency LO input level Supply voltage Gain (LNA IN1) Gain (LNA IN0) Noise Figure Input 3rd Order Intercept Return Loss LO=-6dBm, RF=-35dBm LO=-6dBm, RF=-35dBm LNA IN0 Pin; SSB LNA IN1 Pin; SSB Frequency Sep. = 500KHz Mixer RF input Mixer LO input LNA OUT Return Loss Supply Current
Note
Conditions Tuned external match Tuned external match Tuned external match
Min. 800 700 30
Typ/Nom
Max. 1000 1300 300
Units MHz MHz MHz dBm V dB dB dB
-6 4.5 18.0 5.0 21.0 21.0 2.8 2.5 -10.0 10 10 20 10.5 12 3.0 5.5
dB dBm dB dB dB mA
1. Test Conditions:, Vdd=5.0V, Ta=25C, filter IL=3.0dB, RF=881MHz, LO=966MHz, IF=85MHz, LO input=-6dBm: unless otherwise specified. 2. Conversion gain, noise figure, and IP3 assume an image stripping band-pass filter between the LNA section and the Mixer section with a 3dB insertion loss.
Electrical Characteristics-LNA section only
Parameter Gain Noise Figure Input 3rd Order Intercept Output Gain Compression Off Isolation, LNA In1/Out Off Isolation, LNA In0/Out Reverse Isolation Supply Voltage Supply Current
Note
Conditions RF=-40dBm LNA0 Active LNA1 Active Separation: 500KHz Select=0V, LNAo On Select=5C, LNA1 On
Min.
Typ/Nom 18.0 2.1 1.8 +13.0 1.5 -7 -5 38.0
Max.
Units dB dB dB dBm dBm dB dB dB
4.5 Mixer Off(2) Powered down
5.0 8.8
5.5
V mA
1. Test Conditions:, Vdd=5.0V, Ta=25C, RF=881MHz. 2. Vdd pin supplies connect to both the LNA and the LO buffer amps. Mixer cannot operate without Vdd connection. Mixer Vdd through the IF pin connects only to the mixer FET.
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TQ9203 Data Sheet
Electrical Characteristics- Mixer section only
Parameter Conversion Gain Noise Figure Output 3rd Order Intercept Mixer RF Return Loss Mixer LO Return Loss LO Input Power LO to IF Isolation LO to RF Isolation RF to IF Isolation Supply Current Conditions Min. Typ/Nom 0 12.0 10.0 15.0 10.0 -6.0 40.0 5.0 40.0 4.0 Max. Units dB dB dBm dB dB dBm dB dB dB mA
Note 1: Test Conditions:, Vdd=5.0V, Ta=25C, filter IL=3.0dB, RF=881MHz, LO=996MHz, IF=85MHz, LO input=-6dBm: unless otherwise specified.
-Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter DC Power Supply RF Input Power Operating Temperature Storage Temperature
Value 8.0 +10 -40 to 85 -55 to 150
Units V dBm C C
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Typical Performance
Test Conditions (Unless Otherwise Specified): Vdd=5.0V, Ta=25C, filter IL=3.0dB, RF=881MHz, LO=996MHz, IF=85MHz, LO input=-6dBm
Conversion Gain vs. Freq. vs. Temp.
23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14
LNA Performance Noise Figure vs. Freq. vs. Temp. 3 2.5 Noise Figure (dB) -40C +25C +85C 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 +85C +25C -40C 869 872 875 878 881 884 Freq. (MHz) 887 890 893
Gain (dB)
869 872 875 878 881 884 887 890 893 Freq. (MHz)
Input IP3 vs. Freq. vs. Temp. -6 -7 Input IP3 (dB) -8 -9 -40C +25C +85C Gain (dB) 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 869 872 875 878 881 884 Freq. (MHz) 887 890 893 869 872
LNA Performance Gain vs. Freq. vs. Temp.
-10 -11 -12
-40C +25C +85C 875 878 881 884 Freq. (MHz) 887 890 893
Noise Figure vs. Freq. vs. Temp. 4 3.5 Noise Figure (dB) 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 869 872 875 878 881 884 887 Freq (MHz) +85C +25C -40C 890 893
Input IP3 (dB) 13.5 13 12.5 12 11.5 11 869 872 875
LNA Performance IP3 vs. Freq. vs. Temp.
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-40C +25C +85C
878 881 884 Freq. (MHz)
887
890
893
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LNA Performance Gain vs. Vdd vs. Freq. 17.5 17 Gain (dB) 16.5 16 820MHz 881MHz 947MHz Noise Figure (dB) 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 4 4.5 5 Vdd (V) 5.5 6 869 872
Mixer Performance Noise Figure vs. Freq. vs. Temp.
15.5 15 14.5
-40C +25C +85C 875 878 881 884 Freq. (MHz) 887 890 893
LNA Performance IP3 vs. Vdd vs. Freq. 16 15 Output IP3 (dB) 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 4 4.5 5 Vdd (V) 5.5 6 820MHz 881MHz 947MHz Input IP3 (dB) 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 869 872 875
Mixer Performance IP3 vs. Freq. vs. Temp.
-40C +25C +85C 878 881 884 Freq. (MHz) 887 890 893
Mixer Performance Gain vs. Freq. vs. Temp. 6 5 Gain (dB) 4 3 2 1 0 869 872 875 878 881 884 Freq. (MHz) 887 890 893 -40C +25C +85C Gain (dB): Input IP3 (dBm) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 -8
Mixer Performance Gain vs. Input IP3 vs. LO Power
Gain 881MHz IP3 881MHz -6 -4 -2 LO Power (dBm) 0
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TQ9203 Data Sheet
LNA0 S-Parameters, VDD=5.0V
Freq
800 825 850 875 900 925 950 975 1000
|S11|
0.76 0.75 0.74 0.73 0.72 0.71 0.71 0.70 0.70