SILICON RFIC
LOW CURRENT AMPLIFIER FOR UPC8128TB
CELLULAR/CORDLESS TELEPHONES
FEATURES
• SUPPLY VOLTAGE:
Vcc = 2.4 to 3.3 V
Gain, G
P
(dB)
+20
GAIN vs.
FREQUENCYand VOLTAGE
• LOW CURRENT CONSUMPTION:
Icc = 2.8 mA, TYP at 3.0 V
• HIGH EFFICIENCY:
P
1
dB = -4 dBm, TYP at f = 1 GHz
• POWER GAIN:
G
P
= 12.5 dB, TYP at f = 1 GHz
• OPERATING FREQUENCY:
100 MHz to 1900 MHz (Output port LC matching)
• EXCELLENT ISOLATION:
ISOL = 39 dB TYP at f = 1 GHz
• HIGH DENSITY SURFACE MOUNTING:
6 pin super minimold or SOT-363 package.
+10
V
CC
= 3.3 V
0
V
CC
= 3.0 V
V
CC
= 2.4 V
-10
0.3
1.0
3.0
Frequency, f (GHz)
GAIN vs. VOLTAGE and FREQUENCY
+20
DESCRIPTION
The UPC8128TB is a Silicon RFICs designed as a buffer
amplifier for cellular or cordless telephones. This low current
amplifier operates on 3.0 V and is housed in a 6 pin super
minimold package.
The IC is manufactured using NEC's 20GHz f
T
NESAT™ III
silicon bipolar process. This process uses silicon nitride
passivation film and gold electrodes. These materials protect
the chip surface from external pollution and prevent corrosion/
migration. Thus, the IC has excellent performance, uniformity
and reliability.
Gain, Gp (dB)
+10
V
CC
= 3.3 V
0
V
CC
= 3.0 V
V
CC
= 2.4 V
-10
0.3
1.0
3.0
Frequency, f (GHz)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
A
= 25
°C,
V
CC
= V
OUT
= 3.0 V, Z
L
= Z
S
= 50
Ω,
at LC matched frequency)
PART NUMBER
PACKAGE OUTLINE
SYMBOLS
Icc
G
P
ISOL
PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS
Circuit Current, No signal
Power Gain
Isolation
Output Power
at 1 dB Compression Point
Noise Figure
Input Return Loss
(without matching circuit)
Output Return Loss
(with external matching circuit)
3rd Order Intermodulation Distortion
f
1
= 1.000 GHz, f
2
= 1.001 GHz, P
0(each)
= -20 dBm
f
1
= 1.900 GHz, f
2
= 1.901 GHz, P
0(each)
= -20 dBm
f = 1.00 GHz
f = 1.90 GHz
f = 1.00 GHz
f = 1.90 GHz
f = 1.00 GHz
f = 1.90 GHz
f = 1.00 GHz
f = 1.90 GHz
f = 1.00 GHz
f = 1.90 GHz
f = 1.00 GHz
f = 1.90 GHz
UNITS
mA
dB
dB
dBm
dB
dB
dB
dBc
-50.0
-46.0
MIN
1.8
9.5
10.0
34.0
32.0
-7.5
--8.5
–
–
2.0
2.5
UPC 8128TB
SO6
TYP
2.8
12.5
13.0
39.0
37.0
-4.0
-4.0
6.0
6.0
5.0
5.5
10.0
14.0
MAX
3.8
14.5
15.0
–
–
–
–
7.5
7.5
–
–
P
1dB
NF
RL
IN
RL
OUT
IM
3
California Eastern Laboratories
UPC8128TB
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
1
(T
A
= 25°C)
SYMBOLS
V
CC
P
D
T
A
T
STG
PARAMETERS
Supply Voltage
Total Power Dissipation
2
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
UNITS
V
mW
°C
°C
RATINGS
3.6
200
-40 to +85
-55 to +150
RECOMMENDED
OPERATING CONDITIONS
SYMBOLS
V
CC
T
A
f
PARAMETERS
Supply Voltage
Operating Temperature
Operating Frequency
UNITS MIN
V
°C
MHz
2.4
-40
100
TYP MAX
3.0
+25
3.3
+85
1900
Notes:
1. Operation in excess of any one of these parameters may result
in permanent damage.
2. Mounted on a 50 x 50 x 1.6 mm epoxy glass PWB (T
A
= 85°C).
PIN FUNCTIONS
Pin No.
1
Symbol
INPUT
Applied Voltage
Description
Signal input pin. An internal
matching circuit provides a 50
Ω
match over a wide bandwidth.
This pin must be coupled to signal
source with a blocking capacitor.
Internal Equivalent Circuit
UPC8128TB
4
4
OUTPUT
Vcc through external
inductor.
Signal output pin. This output is
designed as an open collector.
Due to the high impedance output
this pin should be externally
equipped with an LC matching
circuit.
6
1
6
Vcc
2.4 to 3.3
Power supply pin. This pin should
be externally equipped with a bypass
capacitor to minimize ground
impedance.
Ground pin. This pin should be
connected to system ground with
minimum inductance. Ground
pattern on the board should be
formed as wide as possible. All the
ground pins must be connected
together with wide ground pattern
to minimize impedance difference.
2
5
3
2
3
5
GND
0
UPC8128TB
TYPICAL APPLICATION EXAMPLE
Location Examples in Digital Cellular
RX
DEMOD
I
Q
VCO
SW
.N
.
PLL
PLL
0
˚
TX
PA
I
φ
90
˚
Q
PRODUCT LINE-UP
(T
A
= +25
°C,
V
CC
= 3.0 V, Z
L
= Z
S
PARAMETER
PART NO.
ICC
(mA)
2.8
4.5
5.6
GP
(dB)
12.5
12.5
23.0
= 50
Ω
)
PACKAGES
OUTPUT PORT MATCHING FREQUENCY
1 GHz
1.9 GHz
ISOL
P1dB
GP
ISOL
P1dB
(dB)
(dBm)
(dB)
(dB)
(dBm)
39
38
40
-4.0
+2.5
-4.5
13.0
15.0
17.5
37
34
35
-4.0
+0.5
-8.5
UPC8128TB
UPC8151TB
UPC8152TB
6 pin super minimold
6 pin super minimold
6 pin super minimold
UPC8128TB
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
(Unless otherwise specified, T
A
= 25
°C)
CIRCUIT CURRENT vs. VOLTAGE
4
No Signal
CIRCUIT CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE
4
V
CC
= 3.0 V
Circuit Current, I
CC
(mA)
3
Circuit Current, I
CC
(mA)
0
1
2
3
4
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
-60
-40
-20
0
+20
+40
+60
+80
+100
Voltage, V
CC
(V)
Temperature, T
A
(°C)
1.0 GHz Output Port Matching
GAIN vs.
FREQUENCYand VOLTAGE
+20
+20
V
CC
= 3.0 V
+10
0
GAIN vs.
FREQUENCY and TEMPERATURE
T
A
= +85
°C
Gain, G
P
(dB)
Gain, G
P
(dB)
+10
V
CC
= 3.3 V
T
A
= +25
°C
-10
-20
-30
T
A
= -40
°C
0
V
CC
= 3.0 V
V
CC
= 2.4 V
-40
-50
-10
0.3
1.0
3.0
0.1
0.3
1.0
3.0
Frequency, f (GHz)
Frequency, f (GHz)
ISOLATION vs.
FREQUENCY and VOLTAGE
-30
V
CC
= 2.4 V
V
CC
= 3.0 V
-30
ISOLATION vs.
FREQUENCY and TEMPERATURE
V
CC
= 3.0 V
T
A
= -40
°C
T
A
= +25
°C
Isolation, I
SOL
(dB)
Isolation, I
SOL
(dB)
-40
-40
-50
V
CC
= 3.3 V
-50
T
A
= +85
°C
-60
-60
-70
0.1
0.3
1.0
3.0
-70
0.1
0.3
1.0
3.0
Frequency, f (GHz)
Frequency, f (GHz)
UPC8128TB
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
(Unless otherwise specified, T
A
= 25
°C)
1.0 GHz Output Port Matching
INPUT RETURN LOSS vs.
FREQUENCY and VOLTAGE
0
0
INPUT RETURN LOSS vs.
FREQUENCY and TEMPERATURE
T
A
= -40
°C
V
CC
= 3.0 V
Input Return Loss, RL
IN
(dB)
V
CC
= 2.4 V
Input Return Loss, RL
IN
(dB)
-5
-5
T
A
= +25
°C
-10
-10
T
A
= +85
°C
-15
V
CC
= 3.0 V
-20
V
CC
= 3.3 V
-15
-25
-30
0.1
0.3
1.0
3.0
-20
0.1
0.3
1.0
3.0
Frequency, f (GHz)
Frequency, f (GHz)
OUTPUT RETURN LOSS vs.
FREQUENCY and VOLTAGE
+10
+10
OUTPUT RETURN LOSS vs.
FREQUENCY and TEMPERATURE
OUtput Return Loss, RL
OUT
(dBm)
V
CC
= 3.0 V
0
OUtput Return Loss, RL
OUT
(dBm)
V
CC
= 3.3 V
V
CC
= 3.0 V
T
A
= +85
°C
0
T
A
= +25
°C
-10
T
A
= -40
°C
-10
V
CC
= 2.4 V
-20
-20
-30
0.1
0.3
1.0
3.0
-30
0.1
0.3
1.0
3.0
Frequency, f (GHz)
OUTPUT POWER vs.
INPUT POWER and VOLTAGE
+10
V
CC
= 3.3 V
+5
+5
Frequency, f (GHz)
OUTPUT POWER vs.
INPUT POWER and TEMPERATURE
V
CC
= 3.0 V
T
A
= +85
°C
Output Power, P
OUT
(dBm)
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-40
-35
-30
V
CC
= 3.0 V
Output Power, P
OUT
(dBm)
0
-5
T
A
= +25
°C
-10
T
A
= -40
°C
V
CC
= 2.4 V
-15
-20
-25
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
+5
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
+5
Input Power, P
IN
(dBm)
Input Power, P
IN
(dBm)