TGC4408-SM
18 - 20 GHz Block Downconverter
Applications
4408
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VSAT Ground Terminal
1217
1087
Millimeter wave Communications
32-pin 5x6mm QFN package
Product Features
Functional Block Diagram
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RF Frequency: 18.3 to 20.2 GHz
Internal dual band LO Sources
7.9 to 9.1 GHz and 9.9 to 11.1 GHz
IF Frequency: 950 to 1950 MHz
Conversion Gain: 8.5 dB
Subharmonic Mixer
LNA
GND
RF IN
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
25 GND
24 IF OUT
23 GND
22
Prescalar
÷4
Lo Buffer
Vd_down_converter
21 Divider_output-
Single Side Band Noise Figure: 6.5 dB
Input IP3: -8 dBm
20
Low Band VCO
19
High Band
VCO
18 Divider_output+
17
Differential ÷4 VCO output for use by external
PLL
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Single +5V supply operation
Bias 5.0 V, 305 mA
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Package Dimensions: 5.0 x 6.0 x 0.85mm
Pin Configuration
General Description
The TriQuint TGC4408-SM is a low cost Ku band
downconverter. It provides in a single package a
dual band VCO, a subharmonic mixer, and all the
associated gain stages required to integrate the
VCO and the mixer.
Pin #
1,3,23,25
Function Label
GND
2
RF IN
5
Vd_down_converter
Vswitch_low
Vswitch_high
Vcc_VCO
10
The TGC4408-SM provides a differential signal at
1/4th the VCO frequency for use in a phase-locked
loop.
11
12
13
Vcc_prescaler
V_tune
14
The subharmonic mixer is manufactured using
TriQuint’s pHEMT process; the VCO and the
prescaler are manufactured using TriQuint’s HBT
process.
18
Divider_output+ (LO/4)
Divider_output- (LO/4)
IF OUT
21
24
4,6,7,8,9,15,16,17,19
20,22,26 thru 32
thru 32
The TGC4408-SM is available as a single surface
mount 32 lead 5x6 QFN package and is ideally
suited for VSAT ground terminals and millimeter
wave communication receivers.
N/C
Ordering Information
Part No.
ECCN
Description
18 to 20 GHz Block
Downconverter
Lead-free and RoHS compliant.
TGC4408-SM EAR99
Evaluation Boards are available upon request.
Standard T/R size = 500 pieces on a 13” reel
Preliminary Data Sheet: Rev - 6/11/12
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Disclaimer: Subject to change without notice
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