Pacific Wireless
2844 Mar Vista Dr. Suite 101
Aptos, CA 95003
TEL (831) 684-2474
C2304..
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MMDS / ISM / S-Band Downconverter
1800 to 4800 MHz Operation
RF IN
VDD
LO IN
Features
· 1800 to 4800 MHz RF
· 10 to 900 MHz IF
· 26 dB Gain, 4dB Noise Figure
· Single 5V Supply
IF OUT
· 27 dBm Output IP3
· Separate RF AMP, MIXER/LO AMP and IF AMP cells.
· 75 ohm IF output impedance
IF/RF
IF IN
IF BIAS
RF OUT
Applications
· 2.4 GHz ISM Band Applications
· MMDS Downconverters
· Wireless Bridges
· Wireless LANS and WANS
· Point to Multipoint Receivers
· 2.4GHz Consumer Applications
· Bluetooth Applications
· Upconverters
· Wireless Local Loop Systems
· S Band Receivers
Description
The C2304 is a flexible high intercept and high gain down conversion GaAs MMIC packaged in a compact 14
pin SOIC package. Each sub-circuit is brought out on separate pins to allow for custom filtering on the IF/RF
mixer interstage or custom matching for specific bands. Broadband parallel feedback networks are used on the
gain and LO driver stages and the mixer is a singly balanced, two diode type mixer. The FET source of the IF
amplifier stage (IF BIAS) is accessible for AC bypassing which allows for current reduction with DC source
degeneration. The gain and DC current is broken up as follows: RF AMP gain = 14dB, current = 22 mA; LO
AMP gain = 11dB, current = 28ma; IF AMP gain = 18dB, current = 60 mA, MIXER conversion loss = -6dB.
Simple external matching circuits can be implemented for all ports to achieve VSWR’s <2:1 over moderate
bandwidths of less than 400MHz.
Electrical Characteristics
Typical Specifications for VDD=5.0V TA=+25oC
Minimum and Maximum specifications are guaranteed over RF range 2.5GHz – 2.68GHz
Tested in 50W input / 75W output system, LO=2.278GHz at 5dBm, using matching circuit shown on page 3.
Parameter
Conversion Gain
Symbol
G
Conditions
LO=5dBm
Min
24.7
Typ
26
Max
27.3
Units
dB
Single Sideband Noise Figure
Output IP3
RF Input Return Loss
IF Output Return Loss
NF
IP3
S11
S22
LO=2.278GHz
LO=5dBm
50W input ref.
75W output ref.
4
27
-12
-11
dB
dBm
dB
dB