RF COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS SA602A Double-balanced mixer and oscillator Product specification Replaces datasheet of April 17, 1990 IC17 Data Handbook Philips Semiconductors 1997 Nov 07 Philips Semiconductors Product specification Double-balanced mixer and oscillator DESCRIPTION SA602A PIN CONFIGURATION The SA602A is a low-power VHF monolithic double-balanced mixer with input amplifier, on-board oscillator, and voltage regulator. It is intended for high performance, low power communication systems. The guaranteed parameters of the SA602A make this device particularly well suited for cellular radio applications. The mixer is a "Gilbert cell" multiplier configuration which typically provides 18dB of gain at 45MHz. The oscillator will operate to 200MHz. It can be configured as a crystal oscillator, a tuned tank oscillator, or a buffer for an external LO. For higher frequencies the LO input may be externally driven. The noise figure at 45MHz is typically less than 5dB. The gain, intercept performance, low-power and noise characteristics make the SA602A a superior choice for high-performance battery operated equipment. It is available in an 8-lead dual in-line plastic package and an 8-lead SO (surface-mount miniature package). D and N Packages INA 1 8 VCC INB 2 7 OSCE GND 3 6 OSCB OUTA 4 5 OUTB SR00068 Figure 1. Pin Configuration APPLICATIONS * Cellular radio mixer/oscillator * Portable radio * VHF transceivers * RF data links * HF/VHF frequency conversion * Instrumentation frequency conversion * Broadband LANs FEATURES * Low current consumption: 2.4mA typical * Excellent noise figure: <4.7dB typical at 45MHz * High operating frequency * Excellent gain, intercept and sensitivity * Low external parts count; suitable for crystal/ceramic filters * SA602A meets cellular radio specifications ORDERING INFORMATION TEMPERATURE RANGE ORDER CODE DWG # 8-Pin Plastic Dual In-Line Plastic (DIP) DESCRIPTION -40 to +85C SA602AN SOT97-1 8-Pin Plastic Small Outline (SO) package (Surface-mount) -40 to +85C SA602AD SOT96-1 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS SYMBOL PARAMETER RATING UNITS VCC Maximum operating voltage 9 V TSTG Storage temperature range -65 to +150 C -40 to +85 C D package 90 C/W N package 75 C/W TA Operating ambient temperature range SA602A JA Thermal impedance 1997 Nov 07 2 853-1424 18662 Philips Semiconductors Product specification Double-balanced mixer and oscillator SA602A BLOCK DIAGRAM 8 7 6 5 V CC OSCILLATOR VOLTAGE REGULATOR GROUND 1 2 3 4 SR00069 Figure 2. Block Diagram AC/DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS VCC = +6V, TA = 25C; unless otherwise stated. LIMITS SYMBOL PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS SA602A MIN VCC fIN fOSC Power supply voltage range 4.5 UNITS MAX 8.0 V 2.8 mA DC current drain 2.4 Input signal frequency 500 Oscillator frequency 200 Noise figure at 45MHz 5.0 5.5 dB -13 -15 dBm Third-order intercept point RFIN = -45dBm: f1 = 45.0MHz f2 = 45.06MHz Conversion gain at 45MHz 14 RIN RF input resistance 1.5 CIN RF input capacitance (Pin 4 or 5) MHz MHz 17 dB k 3 Mixer output resistance 1.5 3.5 pF k Besides excellent low power performance well into VHF, the SA602A is designed to be flexible. The input, RF mixer output and oscillator ports can support a variety of configurations provided the designer understands certain constraints, which will be explained here. DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION The SA602A is a Gilbert cell, an oscillator/buffer, and a temperature compensated bias network as shown in the equivalent circuit. The Gilbert cell is a differential amplifier (Pins 1 and 2) which drives a balanced switching cell. The differential input stage provides gain and determines the noise figure and signal handling performance of the system. The RF inputs (Pins 1 and 2) are biased internally. They are symmetrical. The equivalent AC input impedance is approximately 1.5k || 3pF through 50MHz. Pins 1 and 2 can be used interchangeably, but they should not be DC biased externally. Figure 5 shows three typical input configurations. The SA602A is designed for optimum low power performance. When used with the SA604 as a 45MHz cellular radio second IF and demodulator, the SA602A is capable of receiving -119dBm signals with a 12dB S/N ratio. Third-order intercept is typically -13dBm (that is approximately +5dBm output intercept because of the RF gain). The system designer must be cognizant of this large signal limitation. When designing LANs or other closed systems where transmission levels are high, and small-signal or signal-to-noise issues are not critical, the input to the SA602A should be appropriately scaled. 1997 Nov 07 TYP The mixer outputs (Pins 4 and 5) are also internally biased. Each output is connected to the internal positive supply by a 1.5k resistor. This permits direct output termination yet allows for balanced output as well. Figure 6 shows three single ended output configurations and a balanced output. 3 Philips Semiconductors Product specification Double-balanced mixer and oscillator SA602A The oscillator is capable of sustaining oscillation beyond 200MHz in crystal or tuned tank configurations. The upper limit of operation is determined by tank "Q" and required drive levels. The higher the "Q" of the tank or the smaller the required drive, the higher the permissible oscillation frequency. If the required LO is beyond oscillation limits, or the system calls for an external LO, the external signal can be injected at Pin 6 through a DC blocking capacitor. External LO should be at least 200mVP-P. output of this circuit to assure that switching spikes from the first counter or prescaler do not end up in the oscillator spectrum. The dual-gate MOSFET provides optimum isolation with low current. The FET offers good isolation, simplicity, and low current, while the bipolar transistors provide the simple solution for non-critical applications. The resistive divider in the emitter-follower circuit should be chosen to provide the minimum input signal which will assure correct system operation. Figure 7 shows several proven oscillator circuits. Figure 7a is appropriate for cellular radio. As shown, an overtone mode of operation is utilized. Capacitor C3 and inductor L1 suppress oscillation at the crystal fundamental frequency. In the fundamental mode, the suppression network is omitted. When operated above 100MHz, the oscillator may not start if the Q of the tank is too low. A 22k resistor from Pin 7 to ground will increase the DC bias current of the oscillator transistor. This improves the AC operating characteristic of the transistor and should help the oscillator to start. A 22k resistor will not upset the other DC biasing internal to the device, but smaller resistance values should be avoided. Figure 8 shows a Colpitts varactor tuned tank oscillator suitable for synthesizer-controlled applications. It is important to buffer the 0.5 to 1.3H 22pF 34.545MHz THIRD OVERTONE CRYSTAL 5.5H 6.8F 10pF 1nF VCC 100nF 10nF 8 7 6 5 150pF OUTPUT 1.5 to 44.2H 602A 330pF 120pF 1 2 3 4 47pF 0.209 to 0.283H INPUT 220pF 100nF SR00070 Figure 3. Test Configuration 1997 Nov 07 4 Philips Semiconductors Product specification Double-balanced mixer and oscillator SA602A 8 VCC 18k BUFFER 6 7 1.5k 1.5k 4 5 25k BIAS BIAS 2 1 BIAS 1.5k 1.5k 3 GND SR00071 Figure 4. Equivalent Circuit 602A 602A 602A 1 2 1 2 1 INPUT a. Single-Ended Tuned Input b. Balanced Input (For Attenuation of Second-Order Products) Figure 5. Input Configuration 1997 Nov 07 5 2 c. Single-Ended Untuned Input SR00072 Philips Semiconductors Product specification Double-balanced mixer and oscillator SA602A 5 5 602A 602A 4 4 a. Single-Ended Ceramic Filter b. Single-Ended Crystal Filter 5 5 602A 602A 4 4 c. Single-Ended IFT d.. Balanced Output SR00073 Figure 6. Output Configuration L1 C2 C3 XTAL 8 7 C1 6 5 8 7 2 3 a. Colpitts Crystal Oscillator (Overtone Mode) 8 7 4 1 2 6 5 3 4 602A 3 4 b. Colpitts L/C Tank Oscillator 1 2 c. Hartley L/C Tank Oscillator SR00074 Figure 7. Oscillator Circuits 1997 Nov 07 5 602A 602A 1 6 6 Philips Semiconductors Product specification Double-balanced mixer and oscillator SA602A 5.5H +6V 10F 0.10pF 1 0.1F 8 2 TO BUFFER 7 602A 10pF 7pF 3 6 4 5 1000pF DC CONTROL VOLTAGE FROM SYNTHESIZER 1000pF 0.06H MV2105 OR EQUIVALENT 0.01F 100k 2k 3SK126 2N918 2N5484 2pF TO SYNTHESIZER 0.01F 330 100k 100k TO SYNTHESIZER 1.0nF SR00075 Figure 8. Colpitts Oscillator Suitable for Synthesizer Applications and Typical Buffers 0.5 to 1.3H 22pF 34.545MHz THIRD OVERTONE CRYSTAL 1nF VCC 6.8F 10pF 100nF 10nF 8 7 6 5 3 4 602A 1 2 SFG455A3 OR EQUIVALENT 47pF 0.209 to 0.283H INPUT 220pF 100nF SR00076 Figure 9. Typical Application for Cellular Radio 1997 Nov 07 7 Philips Semiconductors Product specification Double-balanced mixer and oscillator SA602A 3.50 6.00 5.75 3.00 NOISE FIGURE (dB) SUPPLY CURRENT 9mA) 3.25 8.5V 6.0V 2.75 4.5V 2.50 2.25 5.25 5.00 4.75 2.00 4.50 1.75 4.25 1.50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 TEMPERATURE OC 50 60 70 4.5V 6.0V 8.5V 5.50 4.00 -40 -30 -20 -10 80 90 0 10 20 30 40 50 TEMPERATURE OC 60 70 80 90 SR00080 SR00077 Figure 13. Noise Figure Figure 10. ICC vs Supply Voltage RF1 = 45MHz, IF = 455kHz, RF2 = 45.06MHz 20.0 3rd ORDER PRODUCT 19.5 20 18.5 6.0V 8.5V 4.5V 18.0 17.5 17.0 IF OUTPUT POWER (dBm) CONVERSION GAIN (dB) 19.0 16.5 16.0 15.5 15.0 14.5 14.0 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 0 -20 FUND. PRODUCT -40 -60 90 TEMPERATURE OC -80 SR00078 -60 Figure 11. Conversion Gain vs Supply Voltage -40 -20 0 RF INPUT LEVEL (dBm) 20 SR00081 Figure 14. Third-Order Intercept and Compression -10.0 -10 -11.0 -11.5 -11 -12.0 -12 INTERCEPT (dBm) INPUT INTERCEPT POINT (dBm) -10.5 -12.5 -13.0 -13.5 -14.0 -14.5 -13 -14 -15 -15.0 -16 -15.5 -17 -16.0 -18 -16.5 -17.0 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 4 TEMPERATURE OC 6 7 VCC (VOLTS) SR00079 Figure 12. Third-Order Intercept Point 1997 Nov 07 5 8 9 10 SR00082 Figure 15. Input Third-Order Intermod Point vs VCC 8 Philips Semiconductors Product specification Double-balanced mixer and oscillator SA602A SO8: plastic small outline package; 8 leads; body width 3.9mm 1997 Nov 07 9 SOT96-1 Philips Semiconductors Product specification Double-balanced mixer and oscillator SA602A DIP8: plastic dual in-line package; 8 leads (300 mil) 1997 Nov 07 SOT97-1 10 Philips Semiconductors Product specification Double-balanced mixer and oscillator SA602A DEFINITIONS Data Sheet Identification Product Status Definition Objective Specification Formative or in Design This data sheet contains the design target or goal specifications for product development. Specifications may change in any manner without notice. Preliminary Specification Preproduction Product This data sheet contains preliminary data, and supplementary data will be published at a later date. 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