RFVC1839 12.44GHz to 13.76GHz MMIC VCO with Fo/2 and Fo/4 Outputs RFMD's RFVC1839 is a 5V InGaP MMIC VCO with an integrated frequency divider providing additional Fo/2 and Fo/4 outputs. With an Fo frequency range of 12.44GHz to 13.76GHz its monolithic structure provides excellent temperature, shock, and vibration performance. Output power (Fo) is +8dBm and is flat across the tuning voltage range of 1.5V to 14.5V. Phase noise is typically -112dBc/Hz at 100kHz offset. The device operates from a low supply current of 270mA which can be further reduced to 210mA by disabling the divider functions if not required. The RFVC1839 is available in a low cost 5mm x 5mm surface mount plastic overmolded QFN outline. Package: Plastic QFN, 32-pin, 5mm x 5mm x 0.85mm Features Multiple Frequency Outputs Fo: 12.44GHz to 13.76GHz Fo/2: 6.22GHz to 6.88GHz Fo/4: 3.11GHz to 3.44GHz No External Resonator Required Integrated Frequency Divider Phase Noise: -112dBc/Hz at 100kHz Offset Flat Output Power Over Frequency Tuning Range 1.5V to 14.5V Fo: 8dBm Fo/2: 8dBm Fo/4: -2dBm Low Power Consumption 5V/270mA (Divider On) 5V/210mA (Divider Off) 32-Lead 5mm x 5mm Plastic Overmolded QFN Applications Point-to-Point Radio Point-to-Multipoint Radio Satellite Communications Ordering Information Test Equipment RFVC1839S2 Sample bag with 2 pieces Military RFVC1839SB Sample bag with 5 pieces Aerospace RFVC1839SQ Bag with 25 pieces RFVC1839SR Bag with 100 pieces RFVC1839TR7 7" Reel with 750 pieces RFVC1839PCBA-410 Evaluation Board Functional Block Diagram RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or customerservice@rfmd.com. (R) DS130807 (R) RF MICRO DEVICES and RFMD are trademarks of RFMD, LLC. BLUETOOTH is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed for use by RFMD. All other trade names, trademarks, and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. (c)2013, RF Micro Devices, Inc. 1 of 10 RFVC1839 Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter VCC_OSC, VCC_DIG VTUNE Rating Unit +5.5 V 0 to +15 V Junction Temperature (TJ) 135 C Continuous PDISS (TA = 85C) (derate 37mW/C above TA = 85C) 1.65 W 30 C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A Junction to Case, Thermal Resistance (R(j-a)) Caution! ESD sensitive device. RFMD Green: RoHS status based on EU Directive 2011/65/EU (at time of this document revision), halogen free per IEC 61249-2-21, < 1000ppm each of antimony trioxide in polymeric materials and red phosphorus as a flame retardant, and <2% antimony in solder. Exceeding any one or a combination of the Absolute Maximum Rating conditions may cause permanent damage to the device. Extended application of Absolute Maximum Rating conditions to the device may reduce device reliability. Specified typical performance or functional operation of the device under Absolute Maximum Rating conditions is not implied. Nominal Operating Parameters Specification Parameter Unit Min Typ Condition Max Electrical Specifications VCC = 5V, TA = +25C Operating Frequency Fo 12.44 13.76 GHz Fo/2 6.22 6.88 GHz Fo/4 3.11 3.44 GHz Output Power Fo 8 dBm Fo/2 8 dBm Fo/4 -2 dBm 10kHz offset at RFOUT -87 dBc/Hz 100kHz offset at RFOUT -112 dBc/Hz SSB Phase Noise Tune Voltage 1.5 14.5 VTUNE = 5V V Supply Current VCC_OSC 210 mA VCC_DIG 60 mA Tune Port Leakage Current 10 A Output Return Loss 7 dB RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or customerservice@rfmd.com. DS130807 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 2 of 10 RFVC1839 Specification Parameter Unit Min Typ Condition Max Electrical Specifications (continued) VCC = 5V, TA = +25C Harmonics/Sub-harmonics Measured with RF probes at package, not at SMA connections on EVB 1/2 40 dBc 3/2 35 dBc nd 8.5 dBc rd 18 dBc Pulling (into a 2.0:1 VSWR) 5 MHz pp Pushing 30 MHz/V Frequency Drift Rate 1.1 MHz/C 2 3 RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or customerservice@rfmd.com. DS130807 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 3 of 10 RFVC1839 Typical Performance RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or customerservice@rfmd.com. DS130807 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 4 of 10 RFVC1839 Typical Performance (continued) RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or customerservice@rfmd.com. DS130807 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 5 of 10 RFVC1839 Pin Names and Descriptions Pin Name 1-3 N/C 4 RFOUT/4 Description Interface Schematic No internal connection. VCO RF output at Fo/4. Externally DC-blocked. 5V RFOUT/4 5 GND 6 VCC_DIG Connect to PCB ground. GND Supply voltage input for the integrated frequency divider. Typical +5 V. Ground this pin to disable digital divider and reduce current consumption by 60mA. 7-10 N/C No internal connection. 11 GND Connect to PCB ground. 12 RFOUT/2 13-18 N/C 19 RFOUT VCO RF output at Fo/2. Internally DC-blocked. VCC_DIG See Pin 5 interface schematic RFOUT/2 No internal connection. VCO RF output at Fo. Internally DC-blocked. RFOUT 20 N/C 21 VCC_OSC No internal connection. Supply voltage input for the VCO. Typical +5V. RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or customerservice@rfmd.com. VCC_OSC DS130807 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 6 of 10 RFVC1839 Pin Names and Descriptions (continued) Pin Name 22-28 N/C VTUNE Description Interface Schematic No internal connection. VCO control voltage input. VTUNE 29 30-32 N/C No internal connection. PKG BASE GND Connect to PCB ground. RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or customerservice@rfmd.com. See Pin 5 interface schematic DS130807 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 7 of 10 RFVC1839 Package Drawing (all dimensions in mm) Notes: 1. Dimensions are for reference only. 2. Package body material: Plastic. 3. Lead and paddle plating: 8m minimum of Sn over Cu leadframe. Recommended PCB Layout RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or customerservice@rfmd.com. DS130807 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 8 of 10 RFVC1839 Sample Application Circuit Schematic Bias Conditions Output VCC_OSC = 5V FOUT = 13.0GHz VCC_DIG = 5V FOUT/2 = 6.5GHz VTUNE = 5V FOUT/4 = 3.3GHz RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or customerservice@rfmd.com. DS130807 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 9 of 10 RFVC1839 Evaluation Board Layout Evaluation Board Bill of Materials (BOM) Item Description U1 RFVC1839 VCO C3, C5, C7, C8 1000pF Capacitor, 0402 Package C2, C4, C6 4.7F Tantalum Capacitor C1 68F Tantalum Capacitor R1 0 Resistor, 0603 Package P1, P2 4-PIN DC connector J1, J2, J3, J4 PCB mount SMA connector PCB VC183x410(D) RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at +1.336.678.5570 or customerservice@rfmd.com. DS130807 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 10 of 10