Philips
Semiconductors
SA3603
Cellular-band low voltage front-end
Preliminary specification
IC17 Data Handbook
1999 Dec 17
INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
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Preliminary specification
SA3603
Cellular-band low voltage front-end
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1999 Dec 17
DESCRIPTION
The SA3603 is an integrated Low-Noise Amplifier (LNA) and mixer
designed in a 30 GHz f
T
advanced BICMOS process, Qubic3, for
high-performance low power Cellular-band communication systems.
The LNA has a 1.6 dB noise figure at 881 MHz with 17.5 dB gain
and an IIP3 intercept of 4 dBm. The single-ended input, single
balanced mixer has a 9.5 dB noise figure with 7.5 dB gain and IIP3
of +6.0 dBm at 881 MHz.
FEATURES
Integrated LNA output matching
Excellent gain stability versus temperature and supply voltage
LNA, mixer and LO buffer power down capability
APPLICATIONS
IS-136 Standard systems
Wireless radios
PIN CONFIGURATION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
16
15
14
13
12
11
MIXER IF OUT+
LNA GAIN Sel
GND
LNA RF OUT
MIXER RF IN
GND
MIXER IF OUT
V
CC
MIXER
LO OUT
GND
GND
LNA RF IN
V
CC
LNA
GND
V
CC
LO Buffer
LO IN
SR02104
Figure 1. Pin Configuration
ORDERING INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION
TEMPERATURE RANGE
ORDER CODE
DWG #
16-Pin Thin Shrink Small Outline Package (Surface-mount, TSSOP)
40 to +85
C
SA3603 DH
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PINOUT DEFINITION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
16
15
14
13
12
11
MIXER IF OUT+
LNA GAIN Sel
GND
LNA RF OUT
MIXER RF IN
GND
MIXER IF OUT
V
CC
MIXER
LO OUT
GND
GND
LNA RF IN
V
CC
LNA
GND
V
CC
LO Buffer
LO IN
SR02247
Figure 2. Pinout definition
PIN DESCRIPTION
PIN NUMBER
SYMBOL
FUNCTION
1
LO_IN
VCO input
2
VCC LO BUFFER
LO buffer supply voltage
3
LO OUT
VCO output
4, 6, 8, 11, 13
GND
Ground
5
VCC LNA
LNA supply voltage
7
LNA RF IN
LNA input
9
LNA GAIN SEL
LNA gain select
10
LNA RF OUT
LNA output
12
MIXER RF IN
Mixer input
14
MIXER IF OUT+
Mixer output +
15
MIXER IF OUT
Mixer output
16
VCC MIXER
Mixer supply voltage
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
RATING
UNITS
V
CC
Supply voltage
1
0.3 to +3.5
V
V
IN
Voltage applied to any other pin
0.3 to (V
CC
+ 0.3)
V
P
D
Power dissipation, T
amb
= 25
C (still air)
2
16-Pin Plastic TSSOP
TBD
mW
T
JMAX
Maximum operating junction temperature
150
C
P
MAX
Maximum power input/output
+20
dBm
T
STG
Storage temperature range
65 to +150
C
NOTES:
1. Transients exceeding 3.6 V on V
CC
pin may damage product.
2. Maximum dissipation is determined by the operating ambient temperature and the thermal resistance,
JA
: 16-Pin TSSOP
= TBD
C/W
3. Pins 14 and 15 are ESD sensitive (mixer outputs).
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
RATING
UNITS
V
CC
Supply voltage
2.7 to 3.3
V
T
amb
Operating ambient temperature range
40 to +85
C
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
V
CC
= +2.8 V, T
amb
= 25
C; unless otherwise stated.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
LIMITS
UNITS
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
LO buffer
6
mA
I
CC
Supply current
LNA high gain
6
mA
Mixer
12
mA
V
IH
Logic 1 level
2.0
V
CC
+ 0.3
V
V
IL
Logic 0 level
0.3
0.5
V
I
BIAS
Input bias current
Logic 1 or 0
5
+5
A
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AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
V
CC
= +2.8 V; f
RF
= 881 MHz, f
VCO
= 991 MHz; T
amb
= 25
C; unless otherwise stated.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
LIMITS
UNITS
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN.
3
TYP
+3
MAX.
UNITS
Overall System
G
SYS
System gain
LNA + Mixer (excluding filter
loss)
22
dB
Low Noise Amplifier
f
RF
RF input frequency range
869
894
MHz
S
21
Gain
17.5
dB
S
21
Gain in power-down mode
2
dB
S
12
Reverse isolation
@ 881 MHz
TBD
dB
S
11
Input return loss
50
system
10
dB
S
22
Output return loss
50
system
10
dB
P
-1dB
Input 1 dB gain compression
19
dBm
IIP3
Input third order intercept
P
RFin
= 35 dBm, 60 kHz offset
4
dBm
NF
Noise figure
1.6
dB
t
ON/OFF
Turn on/off time
1
100
s
Mixer
f
RF
RF input frequency range
869
894
MHz
f
IF
IF input frequency range
70
110
200
MHz
PG
C
Power conversion gain
f
IF
= 110 MHz
7.5
dB
S
11M
Input match
Ext. impedance matching req.
10
dB
NF
M
SSB noise figure
9.5
dB
P
-1dB
Input 1 dB gain compression
15
dBm
IIP3
M
Input third order intercept
P
RFin
= 27 dBm, 60 kHz offset
6
dBm
IIP
2INT
Input second order intercept
26
dBm
P
RFM-IF
RF feedthrough
P
RFin
= 35 dBm
TBD
dBm
t
ON/OFF
Turn on/off time
1
100
s
LO Buffer
f
LO
Input frequency range
939
1094
MHz
P
IN
Input power
2
0
+2
dBm
P
OUT
Output power
0
dBm
S
11
Input return loss
50
system
10
dB
S
22
Output return loss
50
system
10
dB
P
LO-IF
LO feedthrough to IF
TBD
dBm
P
LO-RFM
LO to mixer input feedthrough
TBD
dBm
P
LO-RF
LO to LNA input feedthrough
TBD
dBm
Harmonic content
20
dB
t
ON/OFF
Turn on/off time
1
100
s
NOTE:
1. External circuit dependent
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TSSOP16:
plastic thin shrink small outline package; 16 leads; body width 4.4 mm
SOT403-1
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Cellular-band low voltage front-end
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NOTES
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Limiting values definition -- Limiting values given are in accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134). Stress above one
or more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only and operation of the device at these or
at any other conditions above those given in the Characteristics sections of the specification is not implied. Exposure to limiting values for extended
periods may affect device reliability.
Application information -- Applications that are described herein for any of these products are for illustrative purposes only. Philips
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