LT5581
6GHz RMS Power Detector
with 40dB Dynamic Range
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LT®5581 is a 10MHz to 6GHz, low power monolithic
precision RMS power detector. The RMS detector uses a
proprietarytechniquetoaccuratelymeasuretheRFpower
from–34dBmto+6dBm(at2.14GHz)ofmodulatedsignals
with a crest factor as high as 12dB. It outputs a DC voltage
in linear scale proportional to an RF input signal power
in dBm. The LT5581 is suitable for precision power mea-
surement and control for a wide variety of RF standards,
including GSM/EDGE, CDMA, CDMA2000, W-CDMA,
TD-SCDMA, UMTS, LTEandWiMAX, etc. ThefinalDCout-
put is connected in series with an on-chip 300Ω resistor,
which enables further filtering of the output modulation
ripple with just a single off-chip capacitor.
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Frequency Range: 10MHz to 6GHz
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Accurate Power Measurement of High Crest Factor
(Up to 12dB) Waveforms
40dB Log Linear Dynamic Range
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Exceptional Accuracy Over Temperature
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Fast Response Time: 1μs Rise, 8μs Fall
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Low Power: 1.4mA at 3.3V
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Log-Linear DC Output vs Input RF Power in dBm
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Small 3mm × 2mm 8-Pin DFN Package
Single-Ended RF Input
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APPLICATIONS
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GSM/EDGE, CMDA, CDMA2000, W-CDMA, LTE,
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks of Linear
Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Protected by U.S. Patents, including 7342431.
WiMAX RF Power Control
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Pico-Cells, Femto-Cells RF Power Control
Wireless Repeaters
CATV/DVB Transmitters
MIMO Wireless Access Points
Portable RMS Power Measurement Instrumentation
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
10MHz to 6GHz Infrastructure Power
Amplifier Level Control
Linearity Error vs RF Input Power,
2140MHz Modulated Waveforms
DIRECTIONAL
COUPLER
3
2
POWER
AMP
T
= 25°C
A
RF
IN
RF
OUT
V
C
CC
MATCH
2.7V TO 5.25V
DC
DC
1
0
0.1µF
0.01µF
DIGITAL
1
8
50Ω
L
MATCH
C
V
SQ
CC
POWER
1000pF
CONTROL
2
7
EN
RF
IN
CW
WCDMA, UL
LT5581
–1
3
4
6
5
ADC
GND
V
OUT
WCDMA DL 1C
WCDMA DL 4C
LTE DL 1C
68Ω
–2
–3
GND GND GND
9
C
FILT
0.01µF
LTE DL 4C
5581 TA01a
–30 –25 –20 –15 –10 –5
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)
0
5
10
–35
5581 TA01b
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