LTC5576
3GHz to 8GHz
High Linearity Active
Upconverting Mixer
FeaTures
DescripTion
The LTC®5576 is a high linearity active mixer optimized for
upconvertingapplicationsrequiringwideinputbandwidth,
low distortion and low LO leakage. The integrated output
transformer is optimized for 4GHz to 6GHz applications,
butiseasilyretunedforoutputfrequenciesaslowas3GHz,
or as high as 8GHz, with minor performance degradation.
The input is optimized for use with 1:1 transmission-line
baluns, allowing very wideband impedance matching.
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25dBm OIP3
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–0.6dB Conversion Gain
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14.1dB Noise Figure at 5.8GHz
–154dBm/Hz Output Noise Floor
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Low LO-RF Leakage
0dBm LO Drive
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Broadband 50Ω Matched Input
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High Input P1dB: 10dBm at 5V
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5V or 3.3V Supply at 99mA
The LO input port is single-ended and requires only 0dBm
of LO power to achieve excellent distortion and noise per-
formance while also reducing circuit requirements. The
LTC5576 offers low LO leakage, reducing the demands
of output filtering to meet LO suppression requirements.
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Single-Ended Output and LO Input
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Enable Pin
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–40°C to 105°C Operation (T )
C
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16-Lead (4mm × 4mm) QFN Package
The LTC5576 is optimized for 5V but can also be used
with a 3.3V supply withslightly reduced performance. The
enable function allows the part to be easily shut down for
further power savings.
applicaTions
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Wideband Transmitters
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4G and 5G Wireless Infrastructure
Fixed Wireless Access Equipment
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Wireless Repeaters
Typical applicaTion
OIP3 and Conversion Gain vs
Output Frequency (LSLO)
100pF
0.3pF
LO
50Ω
30
15
25
20
15
10
5
10
5
LO
TEMPERATURE
MONITOR
TEMP
f
= 456MHz
f
= 900MHz
OIP3
IN
IN
100pF
100pF
TC1-1-13M
1:1
G
IN
50Ω
+
–
C
IN
IN
0
OUT
OUT
50Ω
–5
–10
BIAS
0.2pF
5V
LGND
EN
T
= 25°C, OUTPUT TUNED FOR EACH BAND
C
V
IADJ
CC
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
2.61k
EN
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
5576 TA01b
10nF
1µF
5576 TA01a
5576fa
1
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