LT5517
1
5517f
BPF
5V
V
CC
BPF
RF
+
RF
–
LPF
LT5517
I
OUT
+
I
OUT
–
0°
2xLO
ENENABLE
2xLO
INPUT
LPF
DSP
Q
OUT
+
Q
OUT
–
90°
÷2
5517 F01
LNA
VGA
VGA
■
Wireless Infrastructure
■
High Linearity Direct Conversion I/Q Receiver
■
High Linearity I/Q Demodulator
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
■
RF Input Frequency Range: 40MHz to 900MHz
■
High IIP3: 21dBm at 800MHz
■
High IIP2: 58dBm at 800MHz
■
I/Q Gain Mismatch: 0.3dB Max
■
I/Q Phase Mismatch: 0.7°
■
Noise Figure: 12.4dB at 800MHz
■
Conversion Gain: 3.3dB at 800MHz
■
Baseband Bandwidth: 130MHz
■
Single Ended, 50Ω Matched 2XLO Input
■
Shutdown Mode
■
16-Lead QFN (4mm × 4mm) Package
with Exposed Pad
40MHz to 900MHz
Quadrature Demodulator
Figure 1. High Signal-Level I/Q Demodulator for 450MHz Infrastructure Receiver
I/Q Output Power, IM3, IM2
vs RF Input Power
The LT
®
5517 is a 40MHz to 900MHz quadrature demodu-
lator optimized for high linearity receiver applications
where high dynamic range is important. It is suitable for
communications receivers where an RF or IF signal is
directly converted into I and Q baseband signals with a
bandwidth up to 130MHz. The LT5517 incorporates bal-
anced I and Q mixers, LO buffer amplifiers and a precision,
broadband quadrature generator derived from an on-chip
divide-by-two circuit.
The superior linearity and low noise performance of the
LT5517 is achieved across its full frequency range. A well-
balanced divide-by-two circuit generates precision quadra-
ture LO carriers to drive the I mixer and the Q mixer.
Consequently, the outputs of the I-channel and the
Q-channel are well matched in amplitude, and their phases
are 90° apart. The LT5517 also provides excellent 50Ω
impedance matching at the 2XLO port across its entire
frequency range.
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)
–18
–100
P
OUT
, IM3, IM2 (dBm/TONE)
–80
–60
–40
–20
0
20
P
OUT
IM3
IM2
–14 –10 –6 –2
5517 F01b
2
T
A
= 25°C
P
2XLO
= –10dBm
f
2XLO
= 1602MHz
f
RF1
= 799.9MHz
f
RF2
= 800.1MHz
FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
U
APPLICATIO S
U
TYPICAL APPLICATIO
U