PART NUMBER
UPC8116GR
PACKAGE OUTLINE
S20
SYMBOLS
PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS
UNITS
MIN
TYP
MAX
I
CC
Circuit Current, No Input Signal
mA
2.6
4.1
5.7
I
PS
Current in Power Save Mode, P
IN
17 grounded
A
1.0
MIXER SECTION
f
RF
RF Input Frequency Range, f
IF
= 10.7 MHz, f
RF
> f
LO
MHz
100
500
f
LO
LO Input Frequency Range, f
IF
= 10.7 MHz, f
RF
> f
LO
MHz
100
500
f
IF
IF Output Frequency Range, P
in
= -80 dBm, -3 dB Down
MHz
0.3
15
CG
Mixer Conversion Gain, P
RF
= -50 dBm, P
LO
= -10 dBM
dB
3.5
6.5
11.2
f
IF
= 10.7 MHz, Zs = 50
ISOL
(LO-RF)
LO to RF Isolation, f
LO
= 304.3 MHz, -10 dBm
dBc
40
ISOL
(RF-LO)
RF to LO Isolation, f
RF
= 315 MHz, -30 dBm
dBc
50
NF
Noise Figure
dB
15
IF SECTION
G
IF
IF Amplifier Gain, f
in
= 10.7 MHz, P
in
= -80 dBm
dB
62
65
RSSI
RSSI Sensitivity, f
RF
= 315 MHz, f
LO
= 304.3 MHz, P
in
= -10 dBm
dBm
-100
-85
D
RSSI
RSSI Dynamic Range
dB
70
RSSI/
P
RF
RSSI Linearity, f
RF
= 315 MHz, f
LO
= 304.3 MHz, P
in
= -10 dBm
dB
2
OP AMP
f
OP
OP Amp Input Frequency Range, P
in
= -50 dBm
KHz
200
500
800
G
OP
OP Amp Gain, f
IN
= 200 KHz, P
in
= -50 dBm
dB
50
57
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
A
= 25
C, Vcc = Vps = 3 V, unless otherwise specified)
The UPC8116GR is a Si MMIC Wideband IF Receiver IC
manufactured with the NESAT III silicon bipolar process. The
IC consists of a mixer, on-chip oscillator, IF amplifier, limiter
amplifier, OP amp, and built-in RSSI and power save func-
tions. The device operates over a wide 2.7 to 5.5 V supply
voltage range while drawing only 4 mA at 3 V. It is housed in
a small 20 pin SSOP package. The device was specifically
designed for use in low cost automotive keyless entry receiv-
ers, wireless security systems, UHF remote control, and other
low power Part 15 applications.
NEC's stringent quality assurance and test procedures assure
the highest reliability and performance.
DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATIONS
INTERNAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
California Eastern Laboratories
FEATURES
WIDEBAND RF & LO BANDWITH: 100~500 MHz
HIGH GAIN: 118 dB Typical
RSSI DYNAMIC RANGE: 70 dB
LOW POWER DISSIPATION: 12 mW @ 3 V
POWER SAVE FUNCTION
SMALL PACKAGE: 20 pin SSOP
AVAILABLE IN TAPE AND REEL
500 MHz AM/ASK RECEIVER IC UPC8116GR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
MIXER IN
MIXER OUT
IF IN
IF AMP
RSSI
BYPASS +
BYPASS -
RSSI
Vcc
OP AMP Gnd
OP AMP IN +
OP AMP
LIMITER
AMP
OP AMP IN -
GND
LO (C)
LO (E)
POWER SAVE
IF OUT
GND
LIMITER IN
BYPASS +
BYPASS -
OP AMP OUT
+
-
PIN
SYMBOL
PIN VOLTAGE
DESCRIPTION
EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT
NO.
TYP (V)
1
MIX IN
1.95
2
MIX OUT
2.1
3
IF IN
2.38
4
BYPASS +
2.38
(IF)
5
BYPASS -
2.38
(IF)
6
RSSI OUT
0.9
7
Vcc
3.0
8
GND
0.0
SYMBOLS
PARAMETERS
UNITS
RATINGS
V
CC
Supply Voltage
V
6.0
P
D
Power Dissipation
2
mW
433
T
A
Operation Temperature
C
-40 to +85
T
STG
Storage Temperature
C
-55 to +150
UPC8116GR
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
1
(T
A
= 25
C)
SYMBOLS
PARAMETERS
UNITS MIN
TYP MAX
V
CC
Supply Voltage
V
2.7
3.0
5.5
T
A
Operating Temperature
C
-40
+25
+85
RECOMMENDED
OPERATING CONDITIONS
Note:
1. Operation in excess of any one of these parameters may result
in permanent damage.
2. Mounted on double-sided copper clad 50 x 50 x 1.6 mm epoxy
glass PWB (T
A
= +85C).
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
RF signal input pin.
Output pin of Mixer.
This pin is an emitter
follower output with low impedance.
IF signal input pin.
Bypass pin for IF Amplifier.
Capacitor for filter should be
connected between pin 4 and pin 5.
RSSI signal output pin.
Power supply pin.
Ground pin for OP Amp.
2
1
Vcc
Vcc
3
5
4
6
Vcc
UPC8116GR
PIN
SYMBOL
PIN VOLT
DESCRIPTION
EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT
NO.
TYP (V)
9
OP Amp+
2.1
10
OP Amp-
2.1
11
OP Amp OUT
0.77
12
BYPASS -
2.38
13
BYPASS +
2.38
14
LIM IN
2.38
15
GND
0.0
16
IF OUT
1.55
17
Power Save
0 ~ 3
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
(Continued)
Input pin of OP Amp.
In case of single ended input, pin 9 or
pin 10 should be grounded through a
capacitor.
Output pin of OP Amp.
This pin is an emitter
follower output.
Bypass pin for OP Amp
Capacitor for filter should be
connected between pin 12 and pin 13.
IF signal output pin. If a crystal filter is
used, it should be connected between
pin 16 and pin 14.
Power Save control pin.
The ON/SLEEP state
bias voltage is:
Input pin of Limiter Amplifier.
Ground pin for Limiter Amp., RSSI,
and regulator.
PS (V)
STATE
Vcc
ON
GND
SLEEP
9
10
11
Vcc
Vcc
12
14
13
16
Vcc
17
UPC8116GR
PIN
SYMBOL
PIN VOLT
DESCRIPTION
EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT
NO.
TYP (V)
18
LO (
E
)
1.31
19
LO (
C
)
3.0
20
GND
0.0
PIN DESCRIPTIONS (Continued)
Oscillator signal input pins.
Oscillator circuit should be
connected between pin 18 and pin 19.
Ground pin for MIXER, IF Amplifier,
and Oscillator.
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
(T
A
= 25
C)
Supply Voltage, Vcc (V)
Input Power, P
IN
(dBm)
Output Power, P
OUT
(dBm)
RF Input Frequency, f
RF
(MHz)
IF Frequency, f
IF
(MHz)
Conversion Gain, CG (dB)
Circuit Current, I
CC
(mA)
CIRCUIT CURRENT vs.
SUPPLY VOLTAGE
OUTPUT POWER vs. INPUT POWER
Gain (IF Amp.) vs. IF FREQUENCY
CONVERSION GAIN (MIXER)
vs. RF FREQUENCY
IF Amp Gain, G
IF
(dB)
18
19
Vcc
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
no input
signal
T
A
= 85
C
T
A
= 25
C
T
A
= 40
C
f
RF
= 315 MHz
f
LO
= 304.3 MHz
P
LO
= -10 dBm
Z
S
= 50
Vcc = 5 V
Vcc = 3 V
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
8
6
4
2
0
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
V
CC
= 5V
V
CC
= 3V
f
IF
=10.7 MHz
P
in
= -50 dBm
P
LO
= -10 dBm
Z
S
= 50
80
70
60
50
40
10
1
V
CC
= 3 V
P
in
= -80 dBm
UPC8116GR
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
(T
A
= 25
C)
Input Frequency, f
in (
KHz)
Input Power, P
RF
(dBm)
V
RSSI
- RSSI Voltage - (V)
Input Power, P
RF
(dBm)
Input Power, P
RF
(dBm)
RSSI Voltage, V
RSSI
(V)
OP Amp Gain, G
OP
(dB)
Gain (OP Amp) vs. INPUT FREQUENCY
RSSI VOLTAGE vs. RF INPUT POWER
RSSI Linearity vs. RF Input Power
RSSI VOLTAGE vs. RF INPUT POWER
dB Error (dB)
LO Input Power, P
OSC
(dBm)
Output Power, P
OUT
(dBm)
OUTPUT POWER vs. LO INPUT POWER
70
60
50
40
30
10
2
10
3
V
CC
= 3 V
P
in
= -50 dBm
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.2
2.0
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
20
V
CC
= 3 V
f
RF
= 315 MH
z
f
LO
= 304.3 MH
Z
P
LO
= -10 dBm
T
A
= -40
C
T
A
= 85
C
T
A
= 25
C
4.8
4.6
4.4
4.2
4.0
3.8
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
20
V
CC
= 5 V
f
RF
= 315 MH
Z
f
LO
= 304.3 MH
Z
P
LO
= -10 dBM
T
A
= -40
C
T
A
= 25
C
T
A
= 85
C
8
4
0
-4
-8
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
V
CC
= 3 V
-40
-50
-60
-70
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
f
RF
= 315 MH
Z
f
LO
= 304.3 MH
Z
P
LO
= -10 dBm
Z
S
= 50
V
CC
= 5 V
V
CC
= 3 V
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