2 GHz MEDIUM POWER
BROADBAND SILICON MMIC AMPLIFIER
UPC1678G
UPC1678GV
FEATURES
•
•
•
•
•
HIGH OUTPUT POWER:
+18 dBm P
SAT
EXCELLENT FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
2.0 GHz TYP at 3 dB Down
HIGH POWER GAIN:
23 dB TYP at 500 MHz
SINGLE SUPPLY VOLTAGE:
5 V
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Gain G
S
(dB)
40
NOISE FIGURE AND GAIN
vs. FREQUENCY AND VOLTAGE
30
G
P
20
5.0 V
4.5 V
10
5.5 V
0
NF
-10
10
30
100
300
1000
4.5 V
5.0 V
V
CC
= 5.5 V
12
10
8
6
4
3000
DESCRIPTION
The UPC1678 is a silicon monolithic integrated circuit de-
signed as a wide-band amplifier covering the HF to UHF
bands. The device features high output power, 18 dBm TYP,
high gain, 23 dB TYP and operates from a single 5 volt supply.
The UPC1678 is available in two package styles: 8 pin SOP
and SSOP packages.
NEC's stringent quality assurance and test procedures ensure
the highest reliability and performance.
Frequency, f (MHz)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
A
= 25°C, V
CC
= +5 V, f = 500 MHz)
PART NUMBER
PACKAGE OUTLINE
SYMBOLS
I
CC
G
S
f
3dB
P
SAT
NF
RL
IN
RL
OUT
ISOL
PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS
Circuit Current at No Input Signal
Small Signal Gain
Upper Limit Operating Frequency at
3 dB down below the Gain at 100 MHz
Saturated Output Power
Noise Figure
Input Return Loss
Output Return Loss
Isolation
UNITS
mA
dB
MHz
dBm
dB
dB
dB
dB
11
1
30
UPC1678G, GV
G08, S08
MIN
40
21
TYP MAX
49
23
60
25
1700 2000
15.5
17.5
6
14
4
35
California Eastern Laboratories
Noise Figure, NF (dB)
UPC1678G, UPC1678GV
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
1
(T
A
= 25°C)
SYMBOLS
V
CC
P
IN
P
T
T
OP
T
STG
PARAMETERS
Power Supply Voltage
Input Power
Total Power
UPC1678G, GV
Dissipation
2
mW
°C
°C
330
-45 to +85
-55 to +150
IN
UNITS
V
dBm
RATINGS
-0.5 to 6.0
+10
OUT
V
CC
EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT
Operating Temperature
UPC1678G, GV
Storage Temperature
UPC1678G, GV
Notes:
1. Operation in excess of any one of these parameters may result
in permanent damage.
2. Mounted on 5 cm x 5 cm x 1.6 mm glass epoxy PWB at T
A
=
maximum operating temperature..
GND
GND
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
SYMBOLS
V
CC
T
OP
CHARACTERISTICS
Supply Voltage
Operating Temperature
UNITS
V
°C
MIN TYP MAX
4.5
-40
5.0
5.5
+25 +85
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
(T
A
= 25°C)
CIRCUIT CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
70
V
CC
= 5.0 V
80
CIRCUIT CURRENT vs.
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
Circuit Current, I
CC
(mA)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Circuit Current, I
CC
(mA)
60
60
50
40
20
40
0
30
-40
0
40
80
Supply Voltage, V
CC
(V)
Operating Temperature, T
OP
(°C)
UPC1678G, UPC1678GV
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
(T
A
= 25°C)
UPC1678G, GV
ISOLATION vs. FREQUENCY
V
CC
= 5 V
40
UPC1678G, GV
INPUT RETURN LOSS vs. FREQUENCY
V
CC
= 5 V
40
Isolation, (dB)
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
Input Return Loss, (dB)
10
50
100
500
1000
3000
30
30
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
10
50
100
500 1000
3000
Frequency, f (MHz)
Frequency, f (MHz)
UPC1678G, GV
OUTPUT RETURN LOSS vs. FREQUENCY
+ 30
UPC1678G, GV
OUTPUT POWER vs. INPUT POWER
f = 500 MHz
V
CC
= 5.5 V
V
CC
= 5.0 V
V
CC
= 4.5 V
+ 20
V
CC
= 5 V
40
Output Return Loss, (dB)
30
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
Output Power, P
OUT
(dBm)
+ 10
0
10
50
100
500 1000
3000
-20
-10
0
Frequency, f (MHz)
Input Power, P
IN
(dBm)
UPC1678G, UPC1678GV
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
(T
A
= 25°C)
UPC1678G, GV
OUTPUT POWER vs. FREQUENCY
+30
30
UPC1678G, GV
INSERTION POWER GAIN vs.
FREQUENCY AND TEMPERATURE
V
CC
= 5.0 V
Insertion Power Gain, G
P
(dB)
V
CC
= 5 V
P
IN
= 0 dBm
Output Power, P
OUT
(dBm)
25
-45˚C
+20
P
SAT
20
T
A
= 25˚C
85˚C
P
1dB
15
+10
10
0
100
200
500
1000
2000
5
10
30
100
300
1000
3000
Frequency, f (MHz)
Frequency, f (MHz)
3rd Order Intermodulation Distortion, IM
3
(dBc)
UPC1678G, GV
THIRD ORDER INTERMODULATION
DISTORTION vs. OUTPUT POWER
PER CARRIER
0
f
1
= 500 MHz, f
2
= 502 MHz
V
CC
= 5.5 V
V
CC
= 5.0 V
V
CC
= 4.5 V
25
UPC1678G, GV
OUTPUT POWER vs. INPUT POWER
AND TEMPERATURE
V
CC
= 5.0 V
f = 0.5 GHz
-10
-20
Output Power (dBm)
20
15
-45˚C
25˚C
-45˚C
25°
25˚C
-30
T
A
= 85˚C
10
85˚C
85°
5
-40
-50
0
-20
-10
0
10
-60
-5
0
+5
+10
+15
SSB Output Power, P
OUT
(dBm)
Input Power (dBm)
TEST CIRCUIT
UPC1678G, GV
1800 pF
V
CC
300 nH
50
Ω
IN
1800 pF
1
8
5
2, 3, 4
6, 7
1800 pF
50
Ω
OUT
Precautions:
1) These devices are ESD sensitive. Use proper
precautionary measures when handling and installing
these devices.
UPC1678G, UPC1678GV
TYPICAL SCATTERING PARAMETERS
(T
A
= 25°C)
UPC1678G
V
CC
= 5 V, I
CC
= 51 mA
FREQUENCY
(GHz)
0.05
0.10
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
1.00
1.20
1.40
1.60
1.80
2.00
2.20
2.40
2.50
MAG
0.193
0.126
0.138
0.208
0.248
0.256
0.239
0.190
0.152
0.093
0.042
0.167
0.214
0.256
0.292
S
11
ANG
143
151
136
88
43
2
-35
-72
-115
-173
81
37
-7
-38
-53
MAG
9.9
12.6
13.6
14.4
14.0
13.1
12.5
11.9
11.9
11.4
10.0
9.1
7.4
6.1
5.5
S
21
ANG
31
6
-23
-70
-111
-152
170
129
92
53
8
-30
-70
-107
-127
MAG
0.018
0.020
0.018
0.015
0.022
0.028
0.034
0.038
0.044
0.045
0.043
0.041
0.034
0.031
0.028
S
12
ANG
26
10
-13
-7
-19
-38
-57
-87
-109
-136
-169
171
145
122
116
MAG
0.746
0.610
0.618
0.691
0.681
0.635
0.610
0.646
0.634
0.669
0.697
0.626
0.579
0.523
0.469
S
22
ANG
91
44
6
-44
-85
-121
-155
167
136
98
53
9
-35
-77
-98
1.45
1.43
1.47
1.35
0.97
0.89
0.83
0.77
0.75
0.73
0.80
0.98
1.46
1.99
2.49
K
S
21
(dB)
23.5
24.1
24.8
26.4
28.1
26.7
25.6
24.9
24.4
24.0
23.6
23.4
19.4
17.2
16.1
UPC1678GV
V
CC
= 5 V, I
CC
= 50 mA
FREQUENCY
(GHz)
0.05
0.10
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
1.00
1.20
1.40
1.60
1.80
2.00
2.20
2.40
2.50
MAG
0.136
0.106
0.126
0.174
0.184
0.150
0.102
0.112
0.169
0.180
0.146
0.072
0.045
0.137
0.180
S
11
ANG
157
164
165
144
119
107
115
148
151
137
121
89
-37
-84
-95
MAG
10.2
12.1
13.2
14.4
15.0
14.6
15.1
14.0
12.4
11.3
7.6
6.2
4.6
3.9
3.9
S
21
ANG
36
18
3
-17
-35
-52
-70
-88
-114
-131
-144
-159
-157
-164
-161
MAG
0.018
0.025
0.020
0.017
0.024
0.033
0.038
0.040
0.046
0.054
0.063
0.073
0.081
0.085
0.088
S
12
ANG
3
26
15
50
71
75
77
83
92
99
101
102
100
97
95
MAG
0.683
0.609
0.621
0.673
0.657
0.619
0.599
0.585
0.542
0.449
0.335
0.224
0.192
0.206
0.219
S
22
ANG
89
53
22
-10
-37
-64
-89
-116
-142
-163
-177
-177
-163
-157
-158
1.59
1.25
1.34
1.24
0.85
0.78
0.78
0.81
0.81
0.86
1.10
1.25
1.49
1.60
1.54
K
S
21
(dB)
23.0
23.8
24.6
26.4
27.9
26.5
26.0
25.4
24.4
23.2
18.8
16.2
13.4
12.1
12.2