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PE64909 is a DuNE™ technology-enhanced Digitally
Tunable Capacitor (DTC) based on Peregrine’s UltraCMOS
®
technology. This highly versatile product supports a wide
variety of tuning circuit topologies with emphasis on
impedance matching and aperture tuning applications.
PE64909 offers high RF power handling and ruggedness
while meeting challenging harmonic and linearity
requirements enabled by Peregrine’s HaRP™ technology.
The device is controlled through the widely supported 3-wire
(SPI compatible) interface. All decoding and biasing is
integrated on-chip and no external bypassing or filtering
components are required.
DuNE™ devices feature ease of use while delivering
superior RF performance in the form of tuning accuracy,
monotonicity, tuning ratio, power handling, size, and quality
factor. With built-in bias voltage generation and ESD
protection, DTC products provide a monolithically integrated
tuning solution for demanding RF applications.
Product Specification
Product Description
Figure 2. Package Type
10-lead 2 x 2 x 0.55 mm QFN
UltraCMOS
®
Digitally Tunable Capacitor
(DTC)
100-3000 MHz
PE64909
Features
 3-wire (SPI compatible) serial interface
with built-in bias voltage generation and
ESD protection
 DuNE™ technology enhanced
 4-bit 16-state Digitally Tunable Capacitor
 Shunt configuration C = 0.6 pF to 2.35 pF
(3.9:1 tuning ratio) in discrete 117 fF
steps
 High RF power handling (30 V
pk
RF) and
linearity
 Wide power supply range (2.3 to 4.8V)
and low current consumption
(typ. 140 μA at 2.75V)
 High ESD tolerance of 2kV HBM
on all pins
Applications include:
 Tunable antennas
 Tunable matching networks
 Tunable filter networks
 Phase shifters
Figure 1. Functional Diagram
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RFIC Solutions
Product Specification
PE64909
Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Unit
Operating frequency 100 3000 MHz
Minimum capacitance
(C
min
)
State 0000, 100 MHz 0.54 0.60 0.66 pF
Maximum capacitance
(C
max
)
State 1111, 100 MHz 2.11 2.35 2.59 pF
Tuning ratio C
max
/C
min
, 100 MHz 3.9:1
Step size 4 bits (16 states), 100 MHz 0.117 pF
Quality factor at C
min
1
698 to 960 MHz, with L
S
removed
1710 to 2170 MHz, with L
S
removed
40
40
Quality factor at C
max
1
698 to 960 MHz, with L
S
removed
1710 to 2170 MHz, with L
S
removed
29
13
Self resonant frequency
State 0000
State 1111
9.1
3.7
GHz
Harmonics
2
2fo, 3fo: 698 to 915 MHz; P
IN
= +34 dBm, 50
2fo, 3fo: 1710 to 1910 MHz; P
IN
= +32 dBm, 50
-36
-36
dBm
dBm
IMD3
Bands I,II,V/VIII, +20 dBm CW @ TX freq,
-15 dBm CW @ 2TX-RX freq, 50
-105 dBm
Switching time
3,4
State change to 10/90% delta capacitance between any two states 12 µs
Start-up time
3
Time from V
DD
within specification to all performances within specification 70 µs
Wake-up time
3,4
State change from Standby mode to RF state to all performances within specification 70 µs
Third order intercept point
(IP3)
Shunt configuration derived from IMD3 spec
IP3 = (2P
TX
+ P
block
- IMD3) / 2
65 dBm
Notes: 1. Q for a Shunt DTC based on a Series RLC equivalent circuit
Q = X
C
/R = (X-X
L
)/R, where X = X
L
+X
C
, X
L
= 2*pi*f*L, X
C
= -1/(2*pi*f*C), which is equal to removing the effect of parasitic inductance L
S
2. In Shunt between 50 ports. Pulsed RF input with 4620 µS period, 50% duty cycle, measured per 3GPP TS 45.005
3. DC path to ground at RF– must be provided to achieve specified performance
4. State change activated on falling edge of SEN following data word
Table 1. Electrical Specifications @ 25 °C, V
DD
= 2.75V (In shunt configuration, RF- connected to GND)
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Product Specification
PE64909
Pin # Pin Name Description
1 RF- Negative RF port
1
2 RF- Negative RF port
1
3 GND Ground
2
4 V
DD
Power supply pin
5 SCL Serial interface clock input
6 SEN Serial interface latch enable input
7 SDA Serial interface data input
8 RF+ Positive RF port
1
9 RF+ Positive RF port
1
10 GND Ground
2
Pad GND Exposed pad: ground for proper operation
2
Table 3. Operating Ranges
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit
Supply voltage 2.30 2.75 4.80 V
Supply current (V
DD
= 2.75V) 140 200 µA
Digital input high 1.2 1.8 3.1 V
Digital input low 0 0 0.57 V
Peak operating RF voltage
2
V
P
to V
M
V
P
to RFGND
30
30
Vpk
Vpk
Operating temperature range -40 +25 +85 °C
Storage temperature range -65 +25 +150 °C
Standby current (V
DD
= 2.75V) 25 µA
RF input power (50)
1
698 to 915 MHz
1710 to 1910 MHz
+34
+32
dBm
dBm
Symbol
V
DD
I
DD
I
DD
V
IH
V
IL
T
OP
T
ST
Figure 3. Pin Configuration (Top View)
Table 2. Pin Descriptions
Exceeding absolute maximum ratings may cause
permanent damage. Operation should be restricted
to the limits in the Operating Ranges table.
Operation between operating range maximum and
absolute maximum for extended periods may reduce
reliability.
Table 4. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter/Condition Symbol Min Max Unit
ESD Voltage HBM
1
, all pins V
ESD
2000 V
Latch-Up Avoidance
Unlike conventional CMOS devices, UltraCMOS
®
devices are immune to latch-up.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
When handling this UltraCMOS
®
device, observe the
same precautions that you would use with other
ESD-sensitive devices. Although this device
contains circuitry to protect it from damage due to
ESD, precautions should be taken to avoid
exceeding the specified rating.
Moisture Sensitivity Level
The Moisture Sensitivity Level rating for the
PE64909 in the 10-lead 2x2 mm QFN package is
MSL1.
Notes: 1. Maximum Power Available from 50 Source. Pulsed RF input with 4620 µS
period, 50% duty cycle, measured per 3GPP TS 45.005 measured in shunt
between 50 ports, RF- connected to GND
2. Node voltages defined per Equivalent Circuit Model Schematic (Figure 13).
When DTC is used as a part of reactive network, impedance transformation may
cause the internal RF voltages (V
P
, V
M
) to exceed Peak Operating RF Voltage
even with specified RF Input Power Levels. For operation above about +20 dBm
(100 mW), the complete RF circuit must be simulated using actual input power
and load conditions, and internal node voltages (V
P
, V
M
in Figure 13) monitored
to not exceed 30 V
pk
Notes: 1. For optimal performance, recommend tying pins 1-2 and pins 8-9
together on PCB
2. For optimal performance, recommend tying pins 3, 10, and exposed
ground pad together on PCB
Note 1: Human Body Model (MIL-STD-883 Method 3015.7)
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