500 MHz AM/ASK RECEIVER IC UPC8116GR
FEATURES
• WIDEBAND RF & LO BANDWITH: 100~500 MHz
• HIGH GAIN: 118 dB Typical
• RSSI DYNAMIC RANGE: 70 dB
• LOW POWER DISSIPATION: 12 mW @ 3 V
• POWER SAVE FUNCTION
• SMALL PACKAGE: 20 pin SSOP
• AVAILABLE IN TAPE AND REEL
INTERNAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
MIXER IN 1
MIXER OUT
IF IN
BYPASS +
BYPASS -
RSSI
Vcc
OP AMP Gnd
OP AMP IN +
OP AMP IN -
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
LIMITER
+
AMP
-
OP AMP
RSSI
20 GND
19 LO (C)
18 LO (E)
17 POWER SAVE
16 IF OUT
15 GND
14 LIMITER IN
13 BYPASS +
12 BYPASS -
11 OP AMP OUT
IF AMP
DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATIONS
The UPC8116GR is a Si MMIC Wideband IF Receiver IC
manufactured with the NESAT III silicon bipolar process. The
IC consists of a mixer, on-chip oscillator, IF amplifier, limiter
amplifier, OP amp, and built-in RSSI and power save func-
tions. The device operates over a wide 2.7 to 5.5 V supply
voltage range while drawing only 4 mA at 3 V. It is housed in
a small 20 pin SSOP package. The device was specifically
designed for use in low cost automotive keyless entry receiv-
ers, wireless security systems, UHF remote control, and other
low power Part 15 applications.
NEC's stringent quality assurance and test procedures assure
the highest reliability and performance.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
A
= 25°C, Vcc = Vps = 3 V, unless otherwise specified)
PART NUMBER
PACKAGE OUTLINE
SYMBOLS
I
CC
I
PS
f
RF
f
LO
f
IF
CG
ISOL
(LO-RF)
ISOL
(RF-LO)
NF
IF SECTION
G
IF
RSSI
D
RSSI
∆RSSI/∆P
RF
OP AMP
f
OP
G
OP
OP Amp Input Frequency Range, P
in
= -50 dBm
OP Amp Gain, f
IN
= 200 KHz, P
in
= -50 dBm
KHz
dB
200
50
500
57
800
IF Amplifier Gain, f
in
= 10.7 MHz, P
in
= -80 dBm
RSSI Sensitivity, f
RF
= 315 MHz, f
LO
= 304.3 MHz, P
in
= -10 dBm
RSSI Dynamic Range
RSSI Linearity, f
RF
= 315 MHz, f
LO
= 304.3 MHz, P
in
= -10 dBm
dB
dBm
dB
dB
62
65
-100
70
±2
-85
PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS
Circuit Current, No Input Signal
Current in Power Save Mode, P
IN
17 grounded
RF Input Frequency Range, f
IF
= 10.7 MHz, f
RF
> f
LO
LO Input Frequency Range, f
IF
= 10.7 MHz, f
RF
> f
LO
IF Output Frequency Range, P
in
= -80 dBm, -3 dB Down
Mixer Conversion Gain, P
RF
= -50 dBm, P
LO
= -10 dBM
f
IF
= 10.7 MHz, Zs = 50
Ω
LO to RF Isolation, f
LO
= 304.3 MHz, -10 dBm
RF to LO Isolation, f
RF
= 315 MHz, -30 dBm
Noise Figure
UNITS
mA
µA
MHz
MHz
MHz
dB
dBc
dBc
dB
100
100
0.3
3.5
6.5
40
50
15
MIN
2.6
UPC8116GR
S20
TYP
4.1
MAX
5.7
1.0
500
500
15
11.2
MIXER SECTION
California Eastern Laboratories
UPC8116GR
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
1
(T
A
= 25°C)
SYMBOLS
V
CC
P
D
T
A
T
STG
PARAMETERS
Supply Voltage
Power Dissipation
2
Operation Temperature
Storage Temperature
UNITS
V
mW
°C
°C
RATINGS
6.0
433
-40 to +85
-55 to +150
RECOMMENDED
OPERATING CONDITIONS
SYMBOLS
V
CC
T
A
PARAMETERS
Supply Voltage
Operating Temperature
UNITS MIN TYP MAX
V
°C
2.7
-40
3.0
+25
5.5
+85
Note:
1. Operation in excess of any one of these parameters may result
in permanent damage.
2. Mounted on double-sided copper clad 50 x 50 x 1.6 mm epoxy
glass PWB (T
A
= +85˚C).
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
PIN
NO.
1
SYMBOL
PIN VOLTAGE
TYP (V)
1.95
DESCRIPTION
EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT
MIX IN
RF signal input pin.
Vcc
2
2
MIX OUT
2.1
Output pin of Mixer.
This pin is an emitter
follower output with low impedance.
1
3
IF IN
2.38
IF signal input pin.
Vcc
4
BYPASS +
(IF)
2.38
Bypass pin for IF Amplifier.
Capacitor for filter should be
connected between pin 4 and pin 5.
3
5
4
5
BYPASS -
(IF)
2.38
6
RSSI OUT
0.9
RSSI signal output pin.
Vcc
6
7
Vcc
3.0
Power supply pin.
8
GND
0.0
Ground pin for OP Amp.
UPC8116GR
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
(Continued)
PIN
NO.
9
SYMBOL
PIN VOLT
TYP (V)
2.1
DESCRIPTION
EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT
OP Amp+
Input pin of OP Amp.
In case of single ended input, pin 9 or
pin 10 should be grounded through a
capacitor.
Vcc
10
OP Amp-
2.1
9
10
11
11
OP Amp OUT
0.77
Output pin of OP Amp.
This pin is an emitter
follower output.
12
BYPASS -
2.38
Bypass pin for OP Amp
Capacitor for filter should be
connected between pin 12 and pin 13.
Vcc
13
BYPASS +
2.38
14
LIM IN
2.38
Input pin of Limiter Amplifier.
12
14
13
15
GND
0.0
Ground pin for Limiter Amp., RSSI,
and regulator.
16
IF OUT
1.55
IF signal output pin. If a crystal filter is
used, it should be connected between
pin 16 and pin 14.
Vcc
16
17
Power Save
0~3
Power Save control pin.
The ON/SLEEP state
bias voltage is:
PS (V)
Vcc
GND
STATE
ON
SLEEP
17
UPC8116GR
PIN DESCRIPTIONS (Continued)
PIN
NO.
18
SYMBOL
PIN VOLT
TYP (V)
1.31
DESCRIPTION
EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT
LO (
E
)
Oscillator signal input pins.
Oscillator circuit should be
connected between pin 18 and pin 19.
19
Vcc
18
19
LO (
C
)
3.0
20
GND
0.0
Ground pin for MIXER, IF Amplifier,
and Oscillator.
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
(T
A
= 25°C)
CIRCUIT CURRENT vs.
SUPPLY VOLTAGE
7
no input
signal
6
OUTPUT POWER vs. INPUT POWER
0
Circuit Current, I
CC
(mA)
T
A
= 85°C
5
T
A
= 25°C
Output Power, P
OUT
(dBm)
-10
Vcc = 5 V
-20
Vcc = 3 V
4
3
-30
T
A
= 40°C
-40
f
RF
= 315 MHz
f
LO
= 304.3 MHz
P
LO
= -10 dBm
Z
S
= 50
Ω
2
1
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
-50
-60
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
Supply Voltage, Vcc (V)
Input Power, P
IN
(dBm)
CONVERSION GAIN (MIXER)
vs. RF FREQUENCY
10
80
Gain (IF Amp.) vs. IF FREQUENCY
Conversion Gain, CG (dB)
8
IF Amp Gain, G
IF
(dB)
70
V
CC
= 5V
6
V
CC
= 3V
60
4
50
2
f
IF
=10.7 MHz
P
in
= -50 dBm
P
LO
= -10 dBm
Z
S
= 50
Ω
0
V
CC
= 3 V
P
in
= -80 dBm
40
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
10
1
RF Input Frequency, f
RF
(MHz)
IF Frequency, f
IF
(MHz)
UPC8116GR
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
(T
A
= 25°C)
Gain (OP Amp) vs. INPUT FREQUENCY
70
2.8
RSSI VOLTAGE vs. RF INPUT POWER
60
V
RSSI
- RSSI Voltage - (V)
T
A
= -40°C
2.6
OP Amp Gain, G
OP
(dB)
T
A
= 85°C
2.4
50
2.2
T
A
= 25°C
V
CC
= 3 V
f
RF
= 315 MH
z
f
LO
= 304.3 MH
Z
P
LO
= -10 dBm
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
20
40
V
CC
= 3 V
P
in
= -50 dBm
30
10
2
10
3
2.0
-120
Input Frequency, f
in (
KHz)
Input Power, P
RF
(dBm)
RSSI VOLTAGE vs. RF INPUT POWER
4.8
T
A
= -40°C
4.6
4
8
RSSI Linearity vs. RF Input Power
RSSI Voltage, V
RSSI
(V)
T
A
= 85°C
4.4
dB Error (dB)
0
4.2
T
A
= 25°C
-4
4.0
V
CC
= 5 V
f
RF
= 315 MH
Z
f
LO
= 304.3 MH
Z
P
LO
= -10 dBM
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
20
-8
V
CC
= 3 V
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
3.8
-120
Input Power, P
RF
(dBm)
Input Power, P
RF
(dBm)
OUTPUT POWER vs. LO INPUT POWER
-40
Output Power, P
OUT
(dBm)
V
CC
= 5 V
-50
V
CC
= 3 V
-60
-70
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
f
RF
= 315 MH
Z
f
LO
= 304.3 MH
Z
P
LO
= -10 dBm
Z
S
= 50
Ω
0
10
LO Input Power, P
OSC
(dBm)