SILICON RFIC
2.5 GHz FREQUENCY UP-CONVERTER
FOR WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER
FEATURES
•
RECOMMENDED OPERATING FREQUENCY:
f
RFout
= 0.8 to 2.5 GHz
• SUPPLY VOLTAGE:
V
CC
= 2.7 to 3.3 V
• HIGHER IP
3
AND CONVERSION GAIN:
CG = 9.5 dB TYP
OIP
3
= +7.5 dBm TYP @ f
RFout
= 0.9 GHz
• HIGH-DENSITY SURFACE MOUNTING:
6-pin super minimold package
UPC8172TB
BLOCK DIAGRAM
(Top View)
LO input
PS
GND
V
CC
IF input
RF output
DESCRIPTION
NEC's UPC8172TB is a silicon monolithic integrated circuit
designed as a frequency up-converter for a wireless trans-
ceiver transmitter stage. This IC is manufactured using NEC's
30 GHz f
max
UHS0 (Ultra High Speed Process) silicon bipolar
process. This IC has the same circuit current as the conven-
tional UPC8106TB, but operates at higher frequency, higher
gain and lower distortion. Such performance and operation
from a 3 volts supply makes this device ideal for mobile
communications and wireless LAN applications.
NEC's stringent quality assurance and test procedures ensure
the highest reliability and performance.
APPLICATIONS
• PCS1900 MHz
• 2.4 GHz band transmitter/receiver system (wireless
LAN, etc.)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
A
= 25°C, V
CC
= V
RF
OUT
= 3.0 V, f
IFin
= 240 MHz, P
LOin
= -5 dBm, and V
PS
≥2.7
V unless otherwise specified))
PART NUMBER
PACKAGE OUTLINE
SYMBOLS
I
CC
I
CC(PS)
CG1
CG2
CG3
P
O(SAT)1
P
O(SAT)2
P
O(SAT)3
OIP
3
1
OIP
3
2
OIP
3
3
IIP
3
1
IIP
3
2
IIP
3
3
SSB•NF1
SSB•NF2
SSB•NF3
T
PS(rise)
T
PS(fall)
PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS
1
Circuit Current (no signal)
Circuit Current in Power Save Mode, V
PS
= 0 V
f
RFout
= 0.9 GHz, P
IFin
= -30 dBm
Conversion Gain, f
RFout
= 1.9 GHz, P
IFin
= -30 dBm
f
RFout
= 2.4 GHz, P
IFin
= -30 dBm
f
RFout
= 0.9 GHz, P
IFin
= 0 dBm
Saturated RF Output Power, f
RFout
= 1.9 GHz, P
IFin
= 0 dBm
f
RFout
= 2.4 GHz, P
IFin
= 0 dBm
Output Third-Order Distortion Intercept Point,
f
RFout
= 0.9 GHz
f
IFin
1 = 240 MHz
f
RFout
= 1.9 GHz
f
IFin
2 = 241 MHz
f
RFout
= 2.4 GHz
Input Third-Order Distortion Intercept Point,
f
RFout
= 0.9 GHz
f
IFin
1 = 240 MHz
f
RFout
= 1.9 GHz
f
IFin
2 = 241 MHz
f
RFout
= 2.4 GHz
f
RFout
= 0.9 GHz, f
IFin
1 = 240 MHz
SSB Noise Figure,
f
RFout
= 1.9 GHz, f
IFin
1 = 240 MHz
f
RFout
= 2.4 GHz, f
IFin
1 = 240 MHz
Power Save Response Time
Rise Time, V
PS
: GND’V
CC
Fall Time, V
PS
: V
CC
’GND
UNITS
mA
µA
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dB
dB
dB
µs
µs
MIN
5.5
–
6.5
5.5
5.0
-2.5
-3.5
-4.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
UPC8172TB
S06
TYP
9.0
–
9.5
8.5
8.0
0.5
0
-0.5
7.5
6.0
4.0
-2.0
-2.5
-4.0
9.5
10.4
10.6
1
1.5
MAX
13.0
2
12.5
11.5
11.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Note:
1. f
RFout
<
f
LOin
@
f
RFout
= 0.9 GHz
f
LOin
< f
RFout
@
f
RFout
= 1.9 GHz/2.4 GHz
California Eastern Laboratories
CEL [ CALIFORNIA EASTERN LABS ]
