The UPC2721GV is a L-Band frequency converter manufac-
tured using the NESAT III MMIC process. This product con-
sists of a double balanced mixer, local oscillator, IF preampli-
fier, and constant voltage generator. It is available in a 8 pin
SSOP package. This device is designed for low cost cellular
radios, GPS receivers, PCS, and UHF TV tuner applications.
The UPC2721 output amplifier is a single-end push-pull ampli-
fier designed for operation into a 50
Ω
load.
NEC's stringent quality assurance and test procedures ensure
the highest reliability and performance.
OSC collector
(coupling)
3
6
GND
IF
AMP
V
CC
4
REG.
MIX
5
IF
OUT
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
A
= 25°C, V
CC
= 5 V, P
LO
= -10 dBm)
PART NUMBER
PACKAGE OUTLINE
SYMBOLS
I
CC
f
RF
f
IF
CG
PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS
Circuit Current
RF Frequency Range
IF Frequency Range
Conversion Gain
2
f
RF
= 900 to 2000MHz,f
IF
= 50 to 400 MHz
f
IF
= 400 to 400 MHz
Saturated Output Power
2
f
RF
= 800 to 2000 MHz, f
IF
= 400 MHz
Noise Figuref
RF
= 900 MHz, f
IF
= 400 MHz,
f
RF
= 2.0 GHz, f
IF
= 400 MHz
SSB Third Order Intercept Point, f
1
= 900 MHz, f
2
= 938 MHz
f
1
= 2.0 GHz, f
2
= 2.038 GHz
UNITS
mA
GHz
MHz
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
UPC2721GV
S08
MIN
29
0.9
50
18
21
22
19.5
7
7
9
11
+10
+8.5
13
15
TYP
38
MAX
45.5
2.0
600
24
P
SAT
NF
IP
3
2
Notes:
1. Mounted on a 50 x 50 x 1.6 mm thick glass epoxy board with double sided copper.
2. Minimum and maximum specifications for CG and P
SAT
are measured at f
RF
= 900 MHz and 2.0 GHz and at f
IF
= 402.8 MHz.
California Eastern Laboratories
UPC2721GV
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
1
(T
A
= 25°C)
SYMBOLS
V
CC2
P
T3
T
OP
T
STG
PARAMETERS
Supply Voltage
Power Dissipation
3
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
UNITS
V
mW
°C
°C
RATINGS
6
250
-40 to +85
-65 to +150
Notes:
1. Operation in excess of any one of these parameters may result
in permanent damage.
2. Recommended operating V
CC
range is 4.5 to 5.5 V MAX.
3. T
A
= +85°C mounted on a 50 x 50 x 1.6 mm thick glass epoxy
board with double sided copper.
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
(T
A
= 25°C)
CIRCUIT CURRENT VS.
SUPPLY VOLTAGE
60
No Input Signal
+10
f
RF
= 2 GHz
f
RF
= 900 MHz
OUTPUT POWER VS.
INPUT POWER
40
Output Power, P
OUT
(dBm)
Circuit Current, I
CC
(mA)
50
+5
0
30
-5
20
-10
10
-15
V
CC
= 5 V
f
IF
= 402 MHz
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
-20
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
+10
+20
Supply Voltage, V
CC
(V)
Input Power, P
IN
(dBm)
CONVERSION GAIN AND NOISE FIGURE
vs. RF FREQUENCY
30
30
V
CC
= 5 V
P
RF
= -30 dBm
P
LO
= -5 dBm
f
IF
= 402 MHZ
CG
20
UPC2721
CONVERSION GAIN
vs. IF FREQUENCY
Noise Figure, NF (dB)
Conversion Gain, CG (dB)
Conversion Gain, CG (dB)
25
25
f
RF
= 2.0 GHz
20
f
RF
= 900 MHZ
15
15
10
NF
5
10
5
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
0
V
CC
= 5 V
P
LO
= 0 dBm
P
RF
= -30 dBm
100
200
300
400
500
600
Input Frequency, f
RF
(GHz)
IF Frequency, f
IF
(MHz)
UPC2721GV
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
(T
A
= 25°C)
IM
3
AND OUTPUT POWER
vs. INPUT POWER
OSC FREQUENCY STABILITY
vs. OSC FREQUENCY
Output Power, P
OUT
(dBm)
3rd Order Intermodulation Distortion, IM
3
(dBm)
Oscillation Frequency Stability, f
STB
(MHz)
+10
+6.0
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
Pout
V
CC
= 4.5 V
+4.0
V
CC
= 5.5 V
+2.0
IM
3
0
V
CC
= 5.5 V
-2.0
-60
f
RF1
= 900 MH
Z
f
RF2
= 938 MH
Z
f
LO
= 1.3 GH
Z (0 dBm)
f
RF1
= 2.0 GH
Z
f
RF2
= 2.038 GH
Z
f
LO
= 2.4 GH
Z (0 dBm)
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
V
CC
= 4.5 V
-4.0
-6.0
-1.4
-1.5
-1.6
-1.7
-1.8
-1.9
-2.0
-2.1
-2.2
Input Power, P
IN
(dBm)
Oscillation Frequency, f
OSC
(GHz)
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
PIN
NO.
1
SYMBOL
OSC
base
(bypass)
PIN VOLT
TYP (V)
2.9
DESCRIPTION
Internal oscillator consists of a
balance amplifier. Pin 2 and pin 3
should be externally equipped with a
tank resonator circuit in order to
oscillate with feedback loop.
Pin 1 should be grounded through
coupling capacitor ~0.5 pF.
EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT
2
Vcc
3
1
2
OSC
base
(feedback)
2.9
3
OSC
collector
(coupling)
V
CC
IF Output
5.0
Pin 3 is an open collector. This pin should
be coupled through resistor or choke coil
in order to adjust Q and connect the
supply voltage.
Supply voltage pin for the IC.
The amplifier is designed as single-ended
push-pull amplifier. This pin is an emitter
follower output with a wideband 50
Ω
impedance.
4
5
5.0
2.9
40
Ω
5
6
7
GND
RF input2
(bypass)
0.0
2.4
GND pin for the IC.
Pin 7 and pin 8 are inputs to a double-
balanced mixer. Either pin can be
assigned for input or ground.
8
RF input1
2.4
7
8
UPC2721GV
TEST CIRCUITS
100 pF
1
0.5 pF
8
RF IN
LO IN
100 pF
10
Ω
2
7
2 pF
20 pF
3
100
Ω
4
100 pF
20 pF
6
1000 pF
5
1.8
µH
IF OUT
5.0 V
APPLICATION CIRCUIT
V
TUNE
1000 pF
51k
100 pF
ALPHA
SMV1204-04
1
3.3nH
1pF
2
1pF
1pF
3
47
4
5
1.8
µH
18nH
6
1000 pF
IF OUT
7
2 pF
20 pF
8
RF IN
10pF
20pF
5.0 V
UPC2721GV
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
(Units in mm)
UPC2721GV
PACKAGE OUTLINE S08
8
7
6
5
N
2721
XXX
2
3
3.0 MAX
4
+0.10
0.15 -0.05
Detail of Lead End
1
3
-3˚
+7˚
4.94
±
0.2
3.2±0.1
0.87±0.2
1.5±0.1
1.8 MAX
0.1
±
0.1
0.65
+0.10
0.3 -0.05
0.5
±
0.2
0.575 MAX
LEAD CONNECTIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
OSC-Base (Bypass)
OSC-Base (Feed back)
OSC-Collector (Coupling)
V
CC
IF OUT
GND
RF
IN2
RF
IN1
Notes: Package will be marked as 2721 as shown.
All dimensions are typical unless otherwise specified.
Lead Material: Alloy 42
Lead Plating: Lead tin alloy
ORDERING INFORMATION
PART NUMBER
UPC2721GV-E1
QTY
1000/Reel
Life Support Applications
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