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 proprietary technique to accurately measure the RF
powerfrom–34dBmto+6dBm(at2.14GHz)ofmodulated
signals 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
measurementandcontrolforawidevarietyofRFstandards,
including GSM/EDGE, CDMA, CDMA2000, W-CDMA, TD-
SCDMA, UMTS, LTE and WiMAX, etc. The final DC output
isconnectedinserieswithanon-chip300Ωresistor,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,
, LT, LTC and LTM 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
C
V
MATCH
CC
2.7V TO 5.25V
DC
DC
1
0
0.1μF
0.01μF
DIGITAL
50ꢀ
1
8
L
MATCH
C
V
POWER
SQ
CC
1000pF
CONTROL
2
7
RF
EN
IN
CW
WCDMA, UL
–1
LT5581
3
4
6
5
ADC
GND
WCDMA DL 1C
WCDMA DL 4C
LTE DL 1C
V
OUT
68ꢀ
–2
–3
GND GND GND
9
C
FILT
LTE DL 4C
0.01μF
–30 –25 –20 –15 –10 –5
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)
0
5
10
–35
5581 TA01a
5581 TA01b
5581f
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