UPC8106T
UPC8109T
3 V, SILICON MMIC
FREQUENCY UP-CONVERTER
INTERNAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
FEATURES
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WIDE BAND OPERATION:
IF Input: 3 dB BW: 50 ~ 400 MHz Typical
RF Output: 3 dB BW: 0.1~2 GHz Typical
RF
Output
IF
Input
•
•
•
•
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LOW VOLTAGE OPERATION: 2.7 V Minimum
LOW POWER CONSUMPTION: 15 mW (UPC8109T)
POWER SAVE FUNCTION
SUPER SMALL PACKAGE
Power
Save
TAPE AND REEL PACKAGING OPTION AVAILABLE
GND
LO
Input
VCC
DESCRIPTION
The UPC8106T and UPC8109T are L-Band Frequency Up-
Converters manufactured using the NESAT III MMIC pro-
cess. The UPC8106T was designed for low distortion while the
UPC8109T was designed for low current consumption. Op-
eration from a 3 volt supply voltage makes this device ideal for
handheld cellular, PCN and wireless LAN applications.
NEC's stringent quality assurance and test procedures en-
sure the highest reliability and performance.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C, VCC = 3 V, fIF = 240 MHz, PLO = -5 dBm, VPS ≥ 2.5V)
PART NUMBER
PACKAGE OUTLINE
UPC8106T
T06
UPC8109T
T06
SYMBOLS
PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS
UNITS
MIN
TYP
MAX
MIN
TYP
MAX
ICC
Circuit Current,
VPS ≥ 2.5 V
VPS = 0 V
mA
µA
4.5
9
13.5
10
2.5
5
8
CG
Conversion Gain1, fRF = 900 MHz
fRF = 1.9 GHz
dB
dB
7
4
10
7
13
10
4
2
7
5
10
8
NF
Single Standard Noise Figure, fRF = 900 MHz
dB
8.5
8.5
PSAT
Saturated Output Power2,
fRF = 900 MHz
fRF = 1.9 GHz
dBm
dBm
-4
-6.5
-2
-4
-7.5
-10
-6
-8
OIP3
Output 3rd Order Intercept Point3,
fRF = 900, 900.4 MHz
dBm
dBm
+7
+6.5
+5
+1.5
fRF = 1.9, 1.9004 GHz
RTH (J-A)
Thermal Resistance (Junction to Ambient)
Free Air
°C/W
°C/W
620
230
620
230
Mounted on a 50 x 50 x 1.6 mm epoxy glass PWB
Notes:
1. PIF = -30 dBm.
2. PIF = -10 dBm.
3. fIF1 = 240.0 MHz, fIF2 = 240.4 MHz
California Eastern Laboratories