Product Specification
PE64906
Product Description
PE64906 is a DuNE™ technology-enhanced Digitally
Tunable Capacitor (DTC) based on Peregrine’s UltraCMOS
®
technology. This highly versatile product supports a wide
variety of tuning circuit topologies with emphasis on
impedance matching and aperture tuning applications.
PE64906 offers high RF power handling and ruggedness
while meeting challenging harmonic and linearity
requirements enabled by Peregrine’s HaRP™ technology.
The device is controlled through the widely supported 3-wire
(SPI compatible) interface. All decoding and biasing is
integrated on-chip and no external bypassing or filtering
components are required.
DuNE™ devices feature ease of use while delivering
superior RF performance in the form of tuning accuracy,
monotonicity, tuning ratio, power handling, size, and quality
factor. With built-in bias voltage generation and ESD
protection, DTC products provide a monolithically integrated
tuning solution for demanding RF applications.
UltraCMOS
®
Digitally Tunable Capacitor
(DTC)
100 - 3000 MHz
Features
3-wire (SPI compatible) serial interface
with built-in bias voltage generation and
ESD protection
DuNE™ technology enhanced
5-bit 32-state Digitally Tunable Capacitor
Shunt configuration C = 0.9 pF to 4.6 pF
(5.1:1 tuning ratio) in discrete 119 fF
steps
High RF power handling (30 V
pk
RF) and
linearity
Wide power supply range (2.3V to 4.8V)
and low current consumption
(typ. 140
μA
at 2.75V)
High ESD tolerance of 2kV HBM on all
pins
Applications include:
Tunable antennas
Tunable matching networks
Tunable filter networks
Phase shifters
Figure 1. Functional Diagram
Figure 2. Package Type
10-lead 2 x 2 x 0.55 mm QFN
RF+
ESD
ESD
RF-
Serial
Interface
CMOS Control
Driver and ESD
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Table 1. Electrical Specifications @ 25°C, V
DD
= 2.75V (In shunt configuration, RF- connected to GND)
Parameter
Operating frequency
Minimum capacitance
(C
min
)
Maximum capacitance
(C
max
)
Tuning ratio
Step size
Quality factor at C
min1
Quality factor at C
max1
Self resonant frequency
Harmonics
2
IMD3
Third order intercept point
(IP3)
Switching time
3,4
Start-up time
3
Wake-up time
3,4
State = 00000, 100 MHz
State = 11111, 100 MHz
C
max
/C
min
, 100 MHz
5 bits (32 states), 100 MHz
698 - 960 MHz, with L
S
removed
1710 - 2170 MHz, with L
S
removed
698 - 960 MHz, with L
S
removed
1710 - 2170 MHz, with L
S
removed
State 00000
State 11111
2fo, 3fo: 698 - 915 MHz; P
IN
= +34 dBm, 50Ω
2fo, 3fo: 1710 - 1910 MHz; P
IN
= +32 dBm, 50Ω
Bands I,II,V/VIII, +20 dBm CW @ TX freq,
-15 dBm CW @ 2TX-RX freq, 50Ω
Shunt configuration derived from IMD3 spec
IP3 = (2P
TX
+ P
block
- IMD3) / 2
State change to 10/90% delta capacitance between any two states
Time from V
DD
within specification to all performances within specification
State change from Standby mode to RF state to all performances within specification
65
12
70
70
Condition
Min
100
0.81
4.14
0.9
4.6
5.1:1
0.119
40
40
29
13
7.9
2.8
-36
-36
-105
GHz
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
µs
µs
µs
pF
Typ
Max
3000
0.99
5.06
Unit
MHz
pF
pF
Notes: 1. Q for a shunt DTC based on a series RLC equivalent circuit
Q = X
C
/ R = (X - X
L
) / R, where X = X
L
+ X
C
, X
L
= 2*pi*f*L, X
C
= -1 / (2*pi*f*C), which is equal to removing the effect of parasitic inductance L
S
2. In shunt between 50Ω ports. Pulsed RF input with 4620 µS period, 50% duty cycle, measured per 3GPP TS 45.005
3. DC path to ground at RF– must be provided to achieve specified performance
4. State change activated on falling edge of SEN following data word
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Figure 3. Pin Configuration (Top View)
Table 3. Operating Ranges
Parameter
Supply voltage
Supply current (V
DD
= 2.75V)
Standby current (V
DD
= 2.75V)
Digital input high
Digital input low
RF input power (50Ω)
1
698 - 915 MHz
1710 - 1910 MHz
Peak operating RF voltage
2
V
P
to V
M
V
P
to RFGND
Operating temperature range
T
OP
T
ST
-40
-65
+25
+25
Symbol
V
DD
I
DD
I
DD
V
IH
V
IL
1.2
0
Min
2.30
Typ
2.75
140
25
1.8
0
3.1
0.57
+34
+32
30
30
+85
+150
Max
4.80
200
Unit
V
µA
µA
V
V
dBm
dBm
Vpk
Vpk
°C
°C
Table 2. Pin Descriptions
Pin #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Pad
Notes:
Storage temperature range
Description
Pin Name
RF-
RF-
GND
V
DD
SCL
SEN
SDA
RF+
RF+
GND
GND
Negative RF port
1
Negative RF port
1
Ground
2
Power supply pin
Serial interface clock input
Serial interface latch enable input
Serial interface data input
Positive RF port
1
Positive RF port
1
Ground
2
Exposed pad: ground for proper operation
2
Notes: 1. Maximum power available from 50Ω source. Pulsed RF input with
4620 µS period, 50% duty cycle, measured per 3GPP TS 45.005
measured in shunt between 50Ω ports, RF- connected to GND
2. Node voltages defined per Equivalent Circuit Model Schematic
(Figure
13).
When DTC is used as a part of reactive network,
impedance transformation may cause the internal RF voltages (V
P
, V
M
)
to exceed peak operating RF voltage even with specified RF input
power levels. For operation above about +20 dBm (100 mW), the
complete RF circuit must be simulated using actual input power and
load conditions, and internal node voltages (V
P
, V
M
in
Figure 13)
monitored to not exceed 30 V
pk
Table 4. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter/Condition
ESD Voltage HBM
1
Symbol
V
ESD
Min
Max
2000
Unit
V
Note 1: Human Body Model (MIL-STD-883 Method 3015.7)
1. For optimal performance, recommend tying Pins 1-2 and Pins 8-9
together on PCB
2. For optimal performance, recommend tying Pins 3, 10 and
exposed ground pad together on PCB
Moisture Sensitivity Level
The Moisture Sensitivity Level rating for the
PE64906 in the 10-lead 2x2x0.55 mm QFN
package is MSL1.
Exceeding absolute maximum ratings may cause
permanent damage. Operation should be restricted
to the limits in the Operating Ranges table.
Operation between operating range maximum and
absolute maximum for extended periods may
reduce reliability.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
When handling this UltraCMOS
®
device, observe
the same precautions that you would use with other
ESD-sensitive devices. Although this device
contains circuitry to protect it from damage due to
ESD, precautions should be taken to avoid
exceeding the specified rating.
Latch-Up Avoidance
Unlike conventional CMOS devices, UltraCMOS
®
devices are immune to latch-up.
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Performance Plots @ 25°C and 2.75V unless otherwise specified
Figure 4. Measured Shunt C (@ 100 MHz) vs State
5
4
Capacitance(pF)
3
2
1
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
State
C0
C1
C2
C4
C8
C15
C31
Figure 5. Measured Shunt S
11
(major states)
Frequency(800 - 900 MHz)
Figure 6. Measured Step Size vs State
(frequency)
1000
900
800
Capacitance(fF)
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
State
100 MHz
1000 MHz
2000 MHz
Figure 7. Measured Shunt C vs Frequency
(major states)
20
17.5
15
Capacitance(pF)
12.5
10
7.5
5
2.5
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
Frequency(GHz)
2
2.5
C0
C1
C2
C4
C8
C15
C31
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Figure 8. Measured Shunt Q vs Frequency
(major states)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
Frequency(GHz)
2.5
3
Q
C0
C1
C2
C4
C8
C15
C31
Figure 9. Measured Shunt Q vs State
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32
State
Q
698 MHz
960 MHz
1710 MHz
2170 MHz
Figure 10. Measured Self Resonance Frequency
vs State
q
y
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
5
10
15
20
State [0..31]
25
30
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