NEC's 3.0 GHz
DIVIDE BY 64/128/256 PRESCALER
FEATURES
• HIGH FREQUENCY OPERATION TO 3 GHz
• SELECTABLE DIVIDE RATIO:
÷64, ÷128, ÷256
• LOW CURRENT CONSUMPTION:
19 mA at 5 V
• SMALL PACKAGE:
8 pin SSOP
• AVAILABLE IN TAPE AND REEL
UPB1506GV
UPB1507GV
TEST CIRCUIT
UPB1507GV
C
1 IN
f
IN
2 V
CC
NC
7 OPEN
IN
8
C
DESCRIPTION
NEC's UPB1506GV and UPB1507GV are Silicon MMIC digital
prescalers manufactured with the NESAT™ IV silicon bipolar
process. They feature high frequency response to 3 GHz,
selectable divide-by-64, 128, or 256 modes, and operate on a
5 volt supply while drawing only 19 mA. The devices are
housed in a small 8 pin SSOP package that contributes to
system miniaturization. These devices are designed for use in
a PLL synthesizer for DBS and CATV settop and WLAN
applications.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
A
= -40 to +85°C, V
CC
= 4.5 to 5.5 V, Zs = 50Ω)
PART NUMBER
PACKAGE OUTLINE
SYMBOLS
I
CC
f
IN(U)
f
IN(L)1
f
IN(L)2
P
IN1
P
IN2
V
OUT
V
IN(H)
V
IN(L)
PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS
Circuit Current
Upper Limit Operating Frequency, P
IN
= -15 to +6 dBm
Lower Limit Operating Frequency, P
IN
= -10 to +6 dBm
Lower Limit Operating Frequency, P
IN
= -15 to +6 dBm
Input Power, f
IN
= 1.0 to 3.0 GHz
Input Power, f
IN
= 0.5 to 1.0 GHz
Output Voltage, C
L
= 0.8 pF
Division Ratio Control Input High
Division Ratio Control Input Low
UNITS
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V
CC
10,000 pF
C = 1000 pF
UPB1506GV,UPB1507GV
S08
MIN
12.5
TYP
19
3.0
0.5
1.0
-15
-10
1.2
1.6
V
CC
OPEN or GND
+6
+6
MAX
26.5
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UPB1506GV, UPB1507GV
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
1
(T
A
= 25°C)
SYMBOLS
V
CC
V
IN
P
IN
P
D
T
OP
T
STG
PARAMETERS
Supply Voltage
Input Voltage
Input Power
Power
Dissipation
2
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
UNITS
V
V
dBm
mW
°C
°C
RATINGS
-0.5 to 6.0
-0.5 to Vcc + 0.5
+10
250
-45 to +85
-55 to +150
RECOMMENDED
OPERATING CONDITIONS
SYMBOL
V
CC
T
OP
PARAMETER
Supply Voltage
Operating Temperature
UNITS MIN TYP MAX
V
°C
4.5
-40
5.0
+25
5.5
+85
Notes:
1. Operation in excess of any one of these parameters may result
in permanent damage.
2. Mounted on a double-sided copper clad 50x50x1.6 mm epoxy
glass PWB (T
A
= +85˚C).
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
Pin No.
UPB1506GV
UPB1507GV
Pin
Name
1
8
5
3
IN
IN
GND
SW1
Applied
Voltage
(V)
–
–
0
H/L
Pin
Voltage
(V)
2.9
2.9
–
–
Description
2
3
4
1
Signal input pin. This pin should be coupled to the source with a capacitor
(eg 1000 pF).
Signal input bypass pin. This pin must be equipped with a bypass
capacitor (eg 1000 pF) to ground.
Ground pin. Ground pattern on the board should be formed as wide as
possible to minimize ground impedance.
Divided ratio input pin. The ratio can be controlled by the following input
data to these pins.
SW2
H
H
÷64
L
÷128
6
6
SW2
SW1
L
÷128
÷256
These pins should be equipped with a bypass capacitor (e.g. 1000 pF) to
ground.
8
7
2
4
V
CC
OUT
4.5 to 5.5
–
–
2.6 to 4.7
Power supply pin. This pin must be equipped with bypass capacitor
(eg 1000 pF) to ground.
Divided frequency output pin. This pin is designed as an emitter follower
output. This pin can be connected to CMOS input due to 1.2 Vp-p MIN
output.
No connection. This pin must be opened.
5
7
NC
–
–
UPB1506GV, UPB1507GV
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
(T
A
= +25°C unless otherwise noted)
CURRENT vs.
VOLTAGE and TEMPERATURE
25
No Signals
T
A
= +85°C
+20
+10
INPUT POWER vs.
INPUT FREQUENCY and VOLTAGE
T
A
= +25°C
V
CC
= 4.5 to 5.5 V
Guaranteed
Operating
Window
Circuit Current, I
CC
(mA)
Input Power, P
IN
(dBm)
20
0
-10
-20
-30
15
T
A
= +25°C
10
T
A
= -40°C
V
CC
= 4.5 to 5.5 V
-40
-50
5
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
-60
100
1000
4000
Supply Voltage, V
CC
(V)
Input Frequency, f
in
(MHz)
INPUT POWER vs.
INPUT FREQUENCY and TEMPERATURE
+20
+10
T
A
= -40°C
V
CC
= 4.5 to 5.5 V
T
A
= +25°C
Guaranteed
Operating
Window
2.0
1.9
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs.
INPUT FREQUENCY and VOLTAGE
T
A
= +25°C
PIN = -10 dBm
Output Voltage, V
OUT
(V
PP
)
Input Power, P
IN
(dBm)
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
100
T
A
= +85°C
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
V
CC
= 4.5 V
V
CC
= 5.5 V
V
CC
= 5.0 V
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= -40°C
1000
4000
100
1000
4000
Input Frequency, f
in
(MHz)
Input Frequency, f
in
(MHz)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs.
INPUT FREQUENCY and VOLTAGE
2.0
1.8
T
A
= -40°C
PIN = -10 dBm
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs.
INPUT FREQUENCY and VOLTAGE
2.0
1.8
T
A
= +85°C
PIN = -10 dBm
V
CC
= 5.5 V
V
CC
= 5.0 V
Output Voltage, V
OUT
(V
PP
)
1.6
1.4
V
CC
= 5.0 V
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
100
1000
V
CC
= 4.5 V
V
CC
= 5.5 V
Output Voltage, V
OUT
(V
PP
)
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
V
CC
= 4.5 V
4000
100
1000
4000
Input Frequency, f
in
(MHz)
Input Frequency, f
in
(MHz)
UPB1506GV, UPB1507GV
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
(T
A
= +25°C unless otherwise noted)
INPUT POWER vs.
INPUT FREQUENCY and TEMPERATURE
+20
+10
V
CC
= 4.5 to 5.5 V
INPUT POWER vs.
INPUT FREQUENCY and VOLTAGE
+20
+10
0
-10
-20
-30
V
CC
= 4.5 to 5.5 V
-40
-50
-60
100
1000
4000
Guaranteed
Operating
Window
T
A
= +25°C
V
CC
= 4.5 to 5.5 V
T
A
= +25°C
Guaranteed
Operating
Window
T
A
= -40°C
Input Power, P
IN
(dBm)
Input Power, P
IN
(dBm)
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
100
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= -40°C
1000
4000
Input Frequency, f
in
(MHz)
Input Frequency, f
in
(MHz)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs.
INPUT FREQUENCY and VOLTAGE
2.0
1.9
T
A
= +25°C
P
IN
= -10 dBm
2.0
1.9
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs.
INPUT FREQUENCY and VOLTAGE
T
A
= -40°C
PIN = -10 dBm
Output Voltage, V
OUT
(V
PP
)
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
100
1000
4000
V
CC
= 4.5 V
V
CC
= 5.5 V
V
CC
= 5.0 V
Output Voltage, V
OUT
(V
PP
)
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
100
1000
4000
V
CC
= 4.5 V
V
CC
= 5.5 V
V
CC
= 5.0 V
Input Frequency, f
in
(MHz)
Input Frequency, f
in
(MHz)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs.
INPUT FREQUENCY and VOLTAGE
2.0
1.9
T
A
= +85°C
PIN = -10 dBm
INPUT POWER vs.
INPUT FREQUENCY and VOLTAGE
+20
+10
T
A
= +25°C
Output Voltage, V
OUT
(V
PP
)
Input Power, P
IN
(dBm)
1.8
1.7
1.6
V
CC
= 5.0 V
1.5
V
CC
= 4.5 V
1.4
1.3
1.2
100
1000
4000
0
-10
-20
-30
V
CC
= 4.5 to 5.5 V
Guaranteed
Operating
Window
V
CC
= 5.5 V
V
CC
= 4.5 to 5.5 V
-40
-50
-60
100
1000
4000
Input Frequency, f
in
(MHz)
Input Frequency, f
in
(MHz)
UPB1506GV, UPB1507GV
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
(T
A
= +25°C unless otherwise noted)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs.
INPUT FREQUENCY and VOLTAGE
2.0
T
A
= +25°C
P
IN
= -10 dBm
INPUT POWER vs.
INPUT FREQUENCY and VOLTAGE
+20
+10
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
100
1000
4000
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= +25°C
Guaranteed
Operating
Window
V
CC
= 4.5 to 5.5 V
1.9
Output Voltage, V
OUT
(V
PP
)
T
A
= -40°C
Input Power, P
IN
(dBm)
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
100
1000
4000
V
CC
= 4.5 V
V
CC
= 5.5 V
V
CC
= 5.0 V
T
A
= +85°C
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= -40°C
Input Frequency, f
in
(MHz)
Input Frequency, f
in
(MHz)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs.
INPUT FREQUENCY and VOLTAGE
2.0
1.8
T
A
= -40°C
PIN = -10 dBm
2.0
1.9
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs.
INPUT FREQUENCY and VOLTAGE
T
A
= +85°C
PIN = -10 dBm
Output Voltage, V
OUT
(V
PP
)
Output Voltage, V
OUT
(V
PP
)
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
100
1000
4000
V
CC
= 4.5 V
V
CC
= 5.5 V
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
100
1000
4000
V
CC
= 4.5 V
V
CC
= 5.5 V
V
CC
= 5.0 V
V
CC
= 5.0 V
Input Frequency, f
in
(MHz)
Input Frequency, f
in
(MHz)