TGC4510-SM
K Band Upconverter
Applications
VSAT Ground Terminal
Point-to-Point Radio
Millimeter wave Communications
4510
1201
1066
28-pin 5x5mm QFN package
Product Features
Functional Block Diagram
28
27
26
25
24
VDLO23
VDRF
VGX
RF Frequency Range: 17.7 – 26.5 GHz
IF Frequency: DC – 4.0 GHz
LO Frequency: 6.85 – 15.25 GHz
LO Input Power: 2 to 10 dBm
Conversion Gain: 13 dB
OTOI: 32 dBm at max gain
Attenuation Range: 30 dB typical
Bias 5.0 V, 345 mA, 3.3 V, 120 mA
Package Dimensions: 5.0 x 5.0 x 1.3 mm
23
22
21
20
1
RF OUT
2
3
VCTRL2
VCTRL1
VGRF
4
5
6
7
Image
Reject
Mixer
x2
LO
Doubler
Variable
Gain
Amplifier
19
18
17
16
15
VGLO
VDLO1
LO IN
8
9
10
IF2
11
12
IF1
13
14
General Description
The TriQuint TGC4510-SM is a K-Band image
reject upconverter mixer with integrated x2 LO
buffer amplifier and output variable gain amplifier.
The TGC4510-SM outputs an RF frequency from
17.7 to 26.5 GHz using IF inputs from DC to 4.0
GHz and a corresponding LO frequency. It is
designed using TriQuint’s pHEMT production
process.
The TGC4510-SM typically provides 32 dBm of
output TOI at –10 dBm input power per tone and
has a conversion gain of 13 dB. Optional nulling of
the LO can improve LO Isolation by 30 dB.
The TGC4510-SM is available in a low-cost,
surface mount 28 lead 5x5mm QFN package and is
ideally suited for Point-to-Point Radio, and K-Band
VSAT Ground Terminal.
Lead-free and RoHS compliant.
Evaluation boards are available upon request.
Pin Configuration
Pin #
1,7,8,9,13,14,15,21,22,
27,28
28
2
3,11,19,20,24
4
5
6
10
12
16
17
18
23
25
26
Function Label
GND
RF OUT
NC
VCTRL2
VCTRL1
VGRF
IF2
IF1
LO IN
VDLO1
VGLO
VDLO23
VGX
VDRF
Ordering Information
Part No.
TGC4510-SM
ECCN
EAR99
Description
K Band Upconverter
Standard T/R size = 500 pieces on a 7” reel
Data Sheet: Rev E 09/11/14
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TGC4510-SM
K Band Upconverter
Specifications
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
VDRF, VDLO1, VDLO23
IDRF
IDLO1
IDLO23
VGRF, VGLO, VGX
VCTRL1, VCTRL2
DC Voltage at IF1, IF2 for LO
nulling
RF Input Power,LO IN, 50Ω, T =
25C
RF Input Power,IF IN, 50Ω, T =
25C
Channel Temperature, Tch
Storage Temperature
Power Dissipation, Pdiss
Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameter
Operating Temp.
Range
VDRF
VDLO1, VDLO23
IDRF
IDLO1+IDLO23
VCTRL1, VCTRL2
LO IN input power
IF1, IF2 input power
Rating
6V
390 mA
190 mA
300 mA
-3 to +1.5 V
-3 to +0 V
-2 to +2V
15 dBm
18 dBm
200
C
-65 to 125
C
2W
Min
-40
Typ
5.0
3.3
360
180
Max Units
+85
C
V
V
mA
mA
V
dBm
dBm
-2
3
6
-10
0
9
Electrical specifications are measured at specified test
conditions. Specifications are not guaranteed over all
recommended operating conditions.
Operation of this device outside the parameter ranges
given above may cause permanent damage.
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TGC4510-SM
K Band Upconverter
Specifications
Electrical Specifications
Test conditions unless otherwise noted:
VDLO1, VDLO23 = 3.3 V, VGLO = -1.2 V, IDLO1+IDLO23 = 140 to 200 mA,
VDRF = 5.0 V, VGRF = - 0.75 V, IDRF = 340 to 380 mA, VGX = -1.2 V, T = 25
°
C
Characteristic Impedance: 50 Ω
Parameter
RF Frequency Range
LO Frequency Range
IF Frequency Range
Conversion Gain
Full Frequency Range
17.7 – 23.6 GHz
Attenuation Range
SSB Noise Figure
OIP3
Full Frequency Range
17.7 – 23.6 GHz
IIP3 at Minimum Gain
Image Rejection
LO Isolation at RF Port
LO Isolation at RF Port
LO Return Loss
RF Return Loss
1/ maximum gain, VCTL1 = -2 V, VCTL2 = 0 V
Conditions
Min
17.7
6.85
0
Typ
Max
26.5
15.25
4
Units
GHz
GHz
GHz
dB
1/
9.5
2/
13
13
34
15
32
32
13
15
-5
25
12
11
17.5
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
27.5
3/ 5/
4/ 5/
2/ maximum gain at VCTL1 = -2 V, VCTL2 = 0 V; minimum gain at VCTL1 = 0 V, VCTL2 = -2 V
3/ without external LO nulling voltage
4/ with external LO nulling voltage
5/ LO Isolation = (Input Power at LO Port at LO Frequency) – (Output Power at RF port at 2xLO frequency)
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TGC4510-SM
K Band Upconverter
Specifications
Thermal and Reliability Information
Parameter
Thermal Resistance, θ
JC
, measured to back of
package
Channel Temperature (Tch), and Median Lifetime
(Tm)
Conditions
Tbase = 85 °C
Tbase = 85 °C, VDLO = 3.0
V, IDLO=260 mA, VDRF =
5.0 V, IDRF=360 mA
Pdiss = 2.6 W
Rating
θ
JC
= 19.6 °C/W
Tch = 136 °C
Tm = 5.2 E+06
Hours
Median Lifetime (Tm) vs. Channel Temperature (Tch)
1.0E+15
1.0E+14
1.0E+13
1.0E+12
1.0E+11
1.0E+10
1.0E+09
Median Lifetime, Tm (Hours)
1.0E+08
1.0E+07
1.0E+06
1.0E+05
FET5
1.0E+04
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
Channel Temperature, Tch (°C)
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TGC4510-SM
K Band Upconverter
Typical Performance
Unless noted, bias conditions for all measurements:
VDLO1, VDLO23 = 3.3 V, VGLO = -1.2 V, IDLO1+IDLO23 = 140 to 200 mA,
VDRF = 5.0 V, VGRF = -0.75 V, IDRF = 340 to 380 mA; VGX = -1.2 V
Unless noted, all measurements with IF Input Power = -10 dBm, external IF hybrid and no LO nulling at 25 °C
Lower Side Band Frequency Ranges
IF Freq
GHz
0.5
1.0
2.0
3.0
3.3
4.0
LO Freq
GHz
9-14
9-14
9-14
10-15
10-15.5
10-16
RF Freq
GHz
17.5-27.5
17-27
16-26
17-27
16.7-27.7
16-28
Upper Side Band Frequency Ranges
IF Freq
GHz
0.5
1.0
2.0
3.0
3.3
4.0
LO Freq
GHz
8-14
8-13
7-13
6.5-12
6.5-12
6.5-11
RF Freq
GHz
16.5-28.5
17-28
16-28
16-27
16.3-27.3
17-26
State
Max Gain
Reduced Gain
Min Gain
VCTRL1
V
-2
-1.0
0
VCTRL2
V
0
-1.0
-2
Data Sheet: Rev E 09/11/14
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