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Typical applicaTion
FeaTures DescripTion
2GHz to 14GHz Microwave
Mixer with Integrated
LO Frequency Doubler
The LT C
®
5549 is a general purpose passive double-
balanced mixer that can be used for upconversion or
downconversion. The RF port is designed for the 2GHz to
14GHz band and the IF port is optimized for 500MHz to
6GHz operation. An integrated LO buffer amplifier supports
LO frequencies from 1GHz to 12GHz, requiring only 0dBm
LO power. The LTC5549 delivers high IIP3 and input P1dB
with low power consumption.
An internal LO frequency doubler can be enabled by a
CMOS-compatible digital control pin, allowing operation
with a lower, one-half LO input frequency. This allows the
mixer’s LO port to be used with existing synthesizers, such
as the LTC6946 and LTC6948 family.
The LTC5549’s high level of integration minimizes the total
solution cost, board space and system level variation with
its 2mm × 3mm package size.
Conversion Loss and IIP3
(Low Side LO, IF = 1890MHz)
applicaTions
n
Upconversion or Downconversion
n
High IIP3: +28.2dBm at 5.8GHz
+22.8dBm at 12GHz
n
8.0dB Conversion Loss at 5.8GHz
n
+14.3dBm Input P1dB at 5.8GHz
n
Integrated LO Buffer: 0dBm LO Drive
n
Bypassable Integrated LO Frequency Doubler
n
Low LO-RF Leakage: <–30dBm
n
50Ω Single-Ended RF, LO and IF Ports
n
3.3V/115mA Supply
n
Fast Turn ON/OFF for TDD Operation
n
2mm × 3mm, 12-Lead QFN Package
n
Microwave Transceivers
n
Wireless Backhaul
n
Point-to-Point Microwave
n
Phased-Array Antennas
n
C, X and Ku Band RADAR
n
Test Equipment
n
Satellite MODEMs
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DUPLEXER
LNA
PA
LTC5549
R
X
IF
OUT
T
X
IF
IN
R
X
LO
T
X
LO
LO
RF IF
LTC5549
LO
RF IF
5549 TA01a
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
3 4 5
22
20
26
13
5549 TA01b
10
6
6
7
8
9 10
11 12
30
12
14
16
18
24
8
28
CONVERSION LOSS (dB), IIP3 (dBm)
DOWNMIXING
UPMIXING
CONVERSION LOSS
IIP3
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pin conFiguraTionabsoluTe MaxiMuM raTings
Supply Voltage (V
CC
) ..................................................4V
Enable Input Voltage (EN) ................0.3V to V
CC
+ 0.3V
X2 Input Voltage (X2) ......................0.3V to V
CC
+ 0.3V
LO Input Power (1GHz to 12GHz) .................. .+10dBm
LO Input DC Voltage ............................................ ±0.1V
RF Power (2GHz to 14GHz) ................................+20dBm
RF DC Voltage ....................................................... ±0.1V
IF Power (0.5GHz to 6GHz) ................................+20dBm
IF DC Voltage ......................................................... ±0.1V
Operating Temperature Range (T
C
) ........ 40°C to 105°C
Storage Temperature Range .................. 65°C to 150°C
Junction Temperature (T
J
) .................................... 150°C
(Note 1)
V
CC
X2
EN
9
8
7
GND
IF
GND
1
2
3
13
GND
RF
GND
4 5 6
GND
LO
GND
12 11 10
TOP VIEW
UDB PACKAGE
12-LEAD (2mm × 3mm) PLASTIC QFN
T
JMAX
= 150°C, θ
JC
= 25°C/W
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 13) IS GND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB
orDer inForMaTion
PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Power Supply Requirements
Supply Voltage (V
CC
)
l
3.0 3.3 3.6 V
Supply Current Enabled EN = High, X2 = Low
EN = High, X2 = High
115
130
136
155
mA
mA
Disabled EN = Low 100 μA
Enable (EN) and LO Frequency Doubler (X2) Logic Inputs
Input High V
oltage (On)
l
1.2 V
Input Low Voltage (Off)
l
0.3 V
Input Current –0.3V to V
CC
+ 0.3V –30 100 μA
Chip Turn-On Time 0.2 μs
Chip Turn-Off Time 0.1 μs
Dc elecTrical characTerisTics
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at T
C
= 25°C. V
CC
= 3.3V, EN = High, unless otherwise noted. Test circuit shown in
Figure 1. (Note 2)
Lead Free Finish
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LTC5549IUDB#TRMPBF LTC5549IUDB#TRPBF LGTZ 12-Lead (2mm × 3mm) Plastic QFN –40°C to 105°C
TRM = 500 pieces. *Temperature grades are identified by a label on the shipping container.
Consult LT C Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges.
Consult LT C Marketing for information on lead based finish parts.
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ac elecTrical characTerisTics
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at T
C
= 25°C. V
CC
= 3.3V, EN = High, P
LO
= 0dBm, P
RF
= –5dBm (–5dBm/tone for two-
tone IIP3 tests), unless otherwise noted. Test circuit shown in Figure 1. (Notes 2, 3)
PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
LO Frequency Range
l
1 to 12 GHz
RF Frequency Range
l
2 to 14 GHz
IF Frequency Range
l
500 to 6000 MHz
RF Return Loss Z
O
= 50Ω, 2GHz to 13.6GHz >9 dB
LO Input Return Loss Z
O
= 50Ω, 1GHz to 12GHz >10 dB
IF Return Loss Z
O
= 50Ω, 0.7GHz to 6GHz >10 dB
LO Input Power X2 = Low
X2 = High
–6
–6
0
0
6
3
dBm
dBm
Downmixer Application with LO Doubler Off (X2 = Low)
Conversion Loss RF Input = 2GHz, LO = 3.89GHz
RF Input = 5.8GHz, LO = 3.91GHz
RF Input = 9GHz, LO = 7.11GHz
RF Input = 12GHz, LO = 10.11GHz
7.8
8.0
9.4
10.8
dB
dB
dB
dB
Conversion Loss vs T
emperature T
C
= –40°C to 105°C, RF Input = 5.8GHz
l
0.009 dB/°C
2-Tone Input 3rd Order Intercept
(Δf
RF
= 2MHz)
RF Input = 2GHz, LO = 3.89GHz
RF Input = 5.8GHz, LO = 3.91GHz
RF Input = 9GHz, LO = 7.11GHz
RF Input = 12GHz, LO = 10.11GHz
26.0
28.2
24.4
22.8
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
SSB Noise Figure RF Input = 2GHz, LO = 3.89GHz
RF Input = 5.8GHz, LO = 3.91GHz
RF Input = 8.5GHz, LO = 6.61GHz
RF Input = 10GHz, LO = 8.11GHz
7.9
8.1
10.2
10.4
dB
dB
dB
dB
LO to RF Leakage f
LO
= 1GHz to 12GHz <–30 dBm
LO to IF Leakage f
LO
= 1GHz to 12GHz <–27 dBm
RF to LO Isolation f
RF
= 2GHz to 14GHz >45 dB
RF Input to IF Output Isolation f
RF
= 2GHz to 14GHz >35 dB
Input 1dB Compression RF Input = 5.8GHz, LO = 3.91GHz 14.3 dBm
Downmixer Application with LO Doubler On (X2 = High)
Conversion Loss RF Input = 5.8GHz, LO = 1.955GHz
RF Input = 9GHz, LO = 3.555GHz
RF Input = 12GHz, LO = 5.055GHz
8.2
9.9
11.9
dB
dB
dB
Conversion Loss vs. T
emperature T
C
= –40°C to 105°C, RF Input = 5.8GHz
l
0.009 dB/°C
2-Tone Input 3rd Order Intercept
(Δf
RF
= 2MHz)
RF Input = 5.8GHz, LO = 1.955GHz
RF Input = 9GHz, LO = 3.555GHz
RF Input = 12GHz, LO = 5.055GHz
27.9
24.8
22.0
dBm
dBm
dBm
SSB Noise Figure RF Input = 5.8GHz, LO = 1.955GHz
RF Input = 8.5GHz, LO = 3.305GHz
RF Input = 10GHz, LO = 4.055GHz
9.6
10.7
12.6
dB
dB
dB
LO to RF Input Leakage f
LO
= 1GHz to 5GHz <–35 dBm
2LO to RF Input Leakage f
LO
= 1GHz to 5GHz ≤–28 dBm
LO to IF Output Leakage f
LO
= 1GHz to 5GHz <–30 dBm
2LO to IF Output Leakage f
LO
= 1GHz to 5GHz <–31 dBm
Input 1dB Compression f
RF
= 5.8GHz, f
LO
= 1.955GHz 13.8 dBm

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Manufacturer:
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Description:
RF Mixer 2GHz to 14GHz Microwave Mixer with Integrated LO Frequency Doubler
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