SILICON MMIC UPCONVERTER
UPC8125GR
WITH AGC + IQ MODULATOR
FEATURES
• WIDE SUPPLY VOLTAGE RANGE:
2.7 to 5.5 V
• OUTPUT FREQUENCY RANGE:
1.8 to 2.0 GHz
• INTERNAL LPF TO REJECT LO & SPURIOUS
LEAKAGE
• PORTS FOR EXTERNAL IF FILTER
• AGC FUNCTION: 40 dB RANGE
• POWER SAVE FUNCTION
• SMALL 20 PIN SSOP PACKAGE
• TAPE AND REEL PACKAGING AVAILABLE
Vcc (MOD)
Filter 1
Filter 2
I
Ib
Q
Qb
Lo1 in
Lo1 inb
INTERNAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
x2
9
GND
10
LPF LPF
90 deg. Phase
Shifter (÷ 2)
(Top View)
Reg.
Reg.
20
Vcc (Up-con)
19
RFout
18
GND
17
GND
16
Vps
15
VAGC
14
GND
13
Lo2 in
12
Lo2 inb
11
GND
DESCRIPTION
The UPC8125GR is a Silicon MMIC manufactured with the
NESAT III
TM
silicon bipolar process. The IC consists of a 1.8 -
2.0 GHz upconverter with AGC function and a 220 - 270 MHz IQ
modulator. The device operates over a wide 2.7 - 5.5 V supply
voltage range and features a power save function. The device
was specifically designed for digital mobile communication
applications such as 1900 MHz PCS and PHS handsets.
NEC's stringent quality assurance and test procedures ensure
the highest reliability and performance.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
A
= 25°C, V
CC
= 3.0 V, unless otherwise specified)
PART NUMBER
PACKAGE OUTLINE
SYMBOLS
I
CC
UP CONVERTER + QUADRATURE MODULATOR TOTAL
I
CC(PS)
P
RFout 1
P
RFout 2
LOL
ImR
IM
3 I/Q
GCR
T
PS(RISE)
T
PS (FALL)
Z
I/Q
I
I/Q
Z
LO
1
EVM
Padj
PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS
Total Circuit Current (no input signal)
Total Circuit Current at Sleep Mode
Total Output Power 1
Total Output Power 2
Lo Carrier Leak
Image Rejection (Side Band leak)
I/Q 3rd Order Intermodulation Distortion
2
AGC Amp. Gain control range
Power Save Rise Time
Power Save Fall Time
Input Impedance I and Q Ports
2
I/Q Bias Current
Lo1 Input VSWR
Error Vector Magnitude
Adjacent Channel Power
V
AGC
= 3 V to 0.5 V
V
PS (OFF)
→
V
PS (ON)
V
PS (ON)
→
V
PS (OFF)
f
I/Q
= 24 KH
Z
,I
→
Ib,Q
→
Qb
I
→
Ib,Q
→
Qb
f
LO
1= 220 MHz to 270 MHz
MOD Pattern : PN9
∆f
= 600 KH
Z
MOD Pattern : PN9
%rms
dBc
V
PS
≤
0.5 V (Low)
V
AGC
= 3.0 V
V
AGC
= 0.5 V
f
LO
1 + f
LO
2
UNITS
mA
µA
dBm
dBm
dBc
dBc
dBc
dB
µS
µS
kΩ
µA
25
MIN
UPC8125GR
S20 (SSOP 20)
TYP
36
0.3
-10
-50
-37
-35
-50
40
2
2
200
5
1.2:1
2.5
-68
5
5
-30
-30
-30
10
MAX
Notes:
1. P
IFIN
= -20 dBm
2. V
I/Q
= 1.5 V (DC) +0.5 Vp-p (AC)
California Eastern Laboratories
UPC8125GR
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
1
(T
A
= 25°C)
SYMBOLS
V
CC
V
PS
V
AGC
P
D
T
OP
T
STG
PARAMETERS
Supply Voltage
Power Save
Control Voltage
AGC Control Voltage
Power Dissipation
2
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
UNITS
V
V
V
mW
°C
°C
RATINGS
6.0
6.0
6.0
430
-40 to +85
-55 to +150
RECOMMENDED
OPERATING CONDITIONS
SYMBOLS
V
CC
T
OP
f
RFout
f
UPCONin
f
MODout
f
LO1in
PARAMETERS
Supply Voltage
Operating Temperature
Up Converter RF Frequency
Up Converter Input Freq.
Modulator Output Frequency
Lo1 Input Frequency,
P
LO1in = -
10 dBm
Lo2 Input Frequency,
P
LO2in = -
10 dBm
I/Q Input Frequency,
V
I/Qin =
500 mVp-p MAX
(Single ended)
Lo1 Input Level
Lo2 Input Level
I/Q Input Amplitude,
Single ended Input
Differential Input
MHz 1500
MHz
DC
1800
10
UNITS MIN TYP MAX
V
°C
GHz
MHz
2.7
-40
1.8
220
3.0
5.5
+25 +85
2.0
270
Notes:
1. Operation in excess of any one of these conditions may
result in permanent damage.
2. T
A
= 25°C Mounted on a 50x50x1.6 mm double copper
clad epoxy glass board.
f
LO2in
f
I/Qin
P
LO1in
P
LO2in
V
I/Qin
dBm (-13) -10
dBm (-15) -10
mVp-p
-5
-5
500
250
Notes:
1. IF frequency range includes Up-Converter IF input, Modulator
IF Output and Modulator LO Input Frequency (LO1).
2. V
I/QIN
= 600 mVp-p maximum.
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
(T
A
= 25°C)
ERROR VECTOR MAGNITUDE,
AMPLITUDE ERROR, PHASE ERROR,
AND I/Q OFFSET vs. I/Q INPUT VOLTAGE
0
RF OUTPUT POWER vs.
I/Q INPUT VOLTAGE
10
-20
Error Vector Magnitude
EVM (%rms)
Amplitude Error
∆A
(%rms)
Phase Error
∆ø
(˚rms)
PRFout
-10
RF Output Power, P
RFOUT
(dBm)
8
-20
6
I/Q offset
4
EVM
2
∆A
∆φ
0
-60
100
200
500
1000
-50
-40
-30
ImR
-40
IM
3I/Q
-50
LoL
-60
100
200
500
1000
I/Q Input Voltage, V
I/Q
in (mVp-p)
I/Q Input Voltage, V
I/Q
in (mVp-p)
LOL, I
m
R, IM
3I/Q
(dBc)
-30
I/Q offset (dB)
UPC8125GR
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
(T
A
= 25°C)
RF OUTPUT POWER vs.
LO1 INPUT POWER
RF OUTPUT POWER vs.
LO2 INPUT POWER
RF Output Power, P
RFOUT
(dBm)
0
P
RFout
-10
-20
-30
ImR
-40
-50
-60
-70
-20
-10
0
IM
SI/Q
LoL
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
RF Output Power, P
RFOUT
(dBm)
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
V
AGC
= 1.2 V
-50
-60
-70
-30
-20
-10
0
V
AGC
= 3.0 V
LOL, I
m
R, IM
SI/Q
(dBc)
LO1 Input Power, P
LO1IN
(dBm)
LO2 Input Power, P
LO2IN
(dBm)
ERROR VECTOR MAGNITUDE,
AMPLITUDE ERROR, PHASE ERROR,
AND I/Q OFFSET vs. AGC VOLTAGE
10
ERROR VECTOR MAGNITUDE,
AMPLITUDE ERROR, PHASE ERROR,
AND I/Q OFFSET vs. LO1 INPUT POWER
10
-20
Error Vector Magnitude
EVM (%rms)
Amplitude Error
∆A
(%rms)
Phase Error
∆ø
(˚rms)
8
-30
6
Error Vector Magnitude
EVM (%rms)
Amplitude Error
∆A
(%rms)
Phase Error
∆ø
(˚rms)
8
-30
6
EVM
-40
4
I/Q offset
∆A
∆φ
-50
EVM
-40
4
I/2 offset
∆A
2
-50
∆φ
I/Q offset (dB)
2
0
0
1
2
3
-60
0
-20
-10
0
-60
AGC Voltage, V
AGC
(V)
LO1 Input Power, P
LO1IN
(dBm)
RF OUTPUT vs. AGC VOLTAGE
-10
-15
TYPICAL OUTPUT SPECTRUM
0
-10
Output Power, P
OUT
(dBm)
-20
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
IM
3I/Q
-48.5 dBc
ImR
-32.7 dBc
LoL
-48.3 dBc
RF Output, (dBm)
-25
-30
-35
-40
-45
-50
-55
0.5
0.7 0.9 1.1
1.3 1.5 1.7
1.9
2.1 2.3 2.5
AGC Voltage, V
AGC
(V)
Frequency, f (MHz)
I/Q offset (dB)
UPC8125GR
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
(Units in mm)
PACKAGE OUTLINE SSOP 20
20
11
N
3°
1
10
6.4±0.2
4.4±0.1
1.5
±0.1
1.8 MAX
0.1
±0.1
+0.10
0.22 - 0.05
+0.10
0.16 -0.05
1.0±0.2
+7°
- 3°
7.00 MAX
0.5±0.2
0.65
0.575 MAX
ORDERING INFORMATION
PART NUMBER
UPC8125GR-E1
QUANTITY
2500/Reel
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