LT5503
1.2GHz to 2.7GHz Direct
IQ Modulator and Mixer
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DESCRIPTIO
FEATURES
TheLT®5503isafront-endtransmitterICdesignedforlow
voltageoperation.TheICcontainsahighfrequencyquadra-
ture modulator with a variable gain amplifier (VGA) and a
balanced mixer. The modulator includes a precision 90°
phase shifter which allows direct modulation of an RF
signal by the baseband I and Q signals.
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Single 1.8V to 5.25V Supply
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Direct IQ Modulator with Integrated 90° Phase
Shifter*
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Four Step RF Power Control
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120MHz Modulation Bandwidth
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Independent Double-Balanced Mixer
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Modulation Accuracy Insensitive to Carrier Input
In a superheterodyne system, the mixer can be used to
generatethehigh-frequencyRFinputforthemodulatorby
mixing the system’s 1st and 2nd local oscillators.
Power
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Modulator I/Q Inputs Internally Biased
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Available in 20-Lead FE Package
The LT5503 modulator output P 1dB is –3dBm at 2.5GHz.
The VGA allows output power reduction in three steps up
to 13dB with digital control. The baseband inputs are
internally biased for maximum input voltage swing at low
supply voltage. If needed, they can be driven with external
bias voltages.
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APPLICATIO S
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IEEE 802.11 DSSS and FHSS
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High Speed Wireless LAN (WLAN)
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Wireless Local Loop (WLL)
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PCS Wireless Data
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MMDS
, LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. *Patent Pending
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
2.45GHz Transmitter Application, Carrier for Modulator Generated by Upmixer
2.45GHz
BPF
SSB Output Power vs
I, Q Amplitude
V
CC1
2V
V
CC2
2V
0
–5
3 VDC
1.8 VDC
5.25 VDC
–10
–15
–20
–25
–30
–35
–40
–45
+
–
BQ BQ
–
+
V
LO2 V LO1
CC
MODIN
V
CC
RF
V MOD
CC
MX
V
VGA
MX
CC
CC
MIXER
MIXEN
ENABLE
MODULATOR
ENABLE
LO2IN
(750MHz)
MODEN
LO2
MODOUT
VGA
0°
÷2
90°
÷1
CONTROL
LOGIC
0.01
0.1
1
10
LT5503
I, Q DIFFERENTIAL INPUT VOLTAGE (V
)
P-P
GC1
GND
GC2
DMODE
LO1
5503 G04
2.45GHz
MODULATED
RFOUT
5503 TA01
+
–
LO1IN (2075MHz)
BI BI
5503f
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