mmWave Upconverter/Downconverter
24GHz to 30GHz
F5728
Short-Form Datasheet
Description
Features
The F5728 is a highly integrated RF upconverter/downconverter
used in 5G beamforming applications targeting the 26GHz and
28GHz bands. The device uses classic Tx and Rx heterodyne
architectures to convert 3GHz to 9GHz IF signals to the 5G NR
(new radio) millimeter wave (mmWave) bands spanning the 24GHz
to 30GHz spectrum. Low-side local oscillator (LO) injection is used
for both bands, with the F5728’s Tx and Rx mixer cores supporting
internal LO frequencies ranging between 15GHz and 27GHz. LO
feed requirements are eased by the device’s two sequential on-
chip LO frequency doublers which yield net multiplicative factors of
either 2x or 4x.
General
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RF range: 24GHz to 30GHz
IF range: 3GHz to 9GHz
Two integrated LO frequency doublers
Operating temperature (TA) range: -40°C to +105°C
4.0 × 4.0 mm, 49-BGA package
Transmit Mode
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25dB conversion gain
+16dBm OP1dB
All RF, IF, and LO ports use single-ended 50Ω impedances for
ease of integration into the signal path. Each device uses a single
2.5V analog supply with 280mA and 250mA of ICC in the Tx and Rx
modes, respectively. The digital core and SPI utilize a separate
1.8V supply.
30dB of Glitch-FreeTM gain adjustment
20dB IF adjustment in 0.25dB steps
10dB RF adjustment in 1dB steps
ICC = 280mA with a 2.5V analog supply voltage (quiescent)
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The F5728 is packaged in 4.0 × 4.0 mm, 49-BGA package and is
rated for operation over the -40°C to 105°C temperature range.
Receive Mode
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22dB conversion gain
7dB noise figure
30dB of Glitch-FreeTM gain adjustment
20dB IF adjustment in 0.25dB steps
10dB RF adjustment in 1dB steps
ICC = 250mA with a 2.5V analog supply voltage
Typical Applications
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5G phased arrays
Massive MIMO
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Block Diagram
TX IF
0.25dB Step
20dB Range
VGA
TX RF
1dB Step
10dB Range
VGA
TX
Driver
SSB Mixer
T/R Switch
TXIF
RF
Doubler
Bypass
TX
INT_LO
RESET
STBY
TRX_SEL
CSB
2x
2x
EXTLO
RXIF
Temp
Sensor
RX
INT_LO
LO
Driver
LO
Amp
LO
Doubler
LO
Doubler
LO Switch
SDI
SDO
CLK
ADD1
ADD2
ADD3
Bias Control
Circuitry
[Servicing All
Active Blocks]
RX RF
1dB Step
10dB Range
VGA
RX IF
Image Rejection
Mixer
0.25dB Step
20dB Range
VGA
Control Lines
DVCC VCC REXT
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May 12, 2020