BIPOLAR ANALOG INTEGRATED CIRCUIT
UPC8181TB
3 V, SILICON MMIC MEDIUM OUTPUT POWER AMPLIFIER
FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
FEATURES
• CIRCUIT CURRENT:
I
CC
= 23.0 mA TYP at V
CC
= 3.0 V
Gain, G
P
(dB)
NOISE FIGURE, POWER GAIN vs.
FREQUENCY
30
25
20
15
10
N
F
4
3
5
0
G
P
V
CC
= 3.0 V
• SUPPLY VOLTAGE:
V
CC
= 2.7 to 3.3 V
•
POWER GAIN:
G
P
= 19.0 dB TYP at f = 0.9 GHz
G
P
= 21.0 dB TYP at f = 1.9 GHz
G
P
= 22.0 dB TYP at f = 2.4 GHz
•
UPPER LIMIT OPERATING FREQUENCY:
f
U
= 4.0 GHz TYP at 3 dB bandwidth (Standard value)
• HIGH-DENSITY SURFACE MOUNTING:
6-pin super minimold package (2.0 x 1.25 x 0.9 mm)
• MEDIUM OUTPUT POWER:
P
O(1dB)
= +8.0 dBm TYP at f = 0.9 GHz
P
O(1dB)
= +7.0 dBm TYP at f = 1.9 GHz
P
O(1dB)
= +7.0 dBm TYP at f = 2.4 GHz
5
0.1
0.3
1.0
3.0
Frequency, f (GHz)
DESCRIPTION
The UPC8181TB is a silicon Monolithic Microwave Inte-
grated Circuit designed as an amplifier for mobile communica-
tions. This IC operates at 3 volts. The medium output power
is suitable for RF-TX of mobile communication systems.
This IC is manufactured using the 30 GHz f
max
UHS0 (Ultra
High Speed process) silicon bipolar process. This process
uses direct silicon nitride passivation film and gold electrodes.
These materials can protect the chip surface from pollution and
prevent corrosion/migration. This IC has excellent perfor-
mance, uniformity, and reliability.
Stringent quality assurance and test procedures ensure
the highest reliability and performance.
APPLICATIONS
• Buffer amplifiers for 1.9 GHz to 2.4 GHz mobile
communication systems.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
A
= 25°C, V
CC
= V
OUT
= 3.0 V, Z
S
= Z
L
= 50Ω)
PART NUMBER
PACKAGE OUTLINE
SYMBOLS
I
CC
G
P
NF
f
U
ISL
Power Gain,
Noise Figure,
PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS
Circuit Current (no signal)
f = 0.9 GHz
f = 1.9 GHz
f = 2.4 GHz
f = 0.9 GHz
f = 1.9 GHz
f = 2.4 GHz
f = 0.9 GHz
f = 1.9 GHz
f = 2.4 GHz
UNITS
mA
dB
dB
GHz
dB
MIN
–
16.0
18.0
19.0
–
–
–
–
28.0
27.0
26.5
UPC8181TB
S06
TYP
23.0
19.0
21.0
22.0
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.0
33.0
32.0
31.5
MAX
30.0
22.0
24.0
25.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
–
–
–
–
Upper Limit Operating Frequency, 3 dB down below from gain at f = 0.1 GHz
Isolation,
UPC8181TB
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(cont.)
(T
A
= 25°C, V
CC
= V
OUT
= 3.0 V, Z
S
= Z
L
= 50Ω)
PART NUMBER
PACKAGE OUTLINE
SYMBOLS
P
O(1dB)
PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS
1 dB Gain Compression Output Level,
f = 0.9 GHz
f = 1.9 GHz
f = 2.4 GHz
Saturated Output Power Level,
f = 0.9 GHz, P
IN
= -5 dBm
f = 1.9 GHz, P
IN
= -5 dBm
f = 2.4 GHz, P
IN
= -5 dBm
Input Return Loss,
f = 0.9 GHz
f = 1.9 GHz
f = 2.4 GHz
f = 0.9 GHz
f = 1.9 GHz
f = 2.4 GHz
UNITS
dBm
MIN
+5.5
+4.5
+4.5
–
–
–
4.5
7.5
8.0
6.0
7.0
9.0
UPC8181TB
S06
TYP
+8.0
+7.0
+7.0
+9.5
+9.0
+9.0
7.5
10.5
11.0
9.0
10.0
12.0
MAX
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
P
O(SAT)
dBm
RL
in
dB
RL
out
Output Return Loss,
dB
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
1
SYMBOLS
V
CC
I
CC
P
D
T
A
T
STG
P
IN
PARAMETERS
Supply Voltage
2
Total Cicuit Current
Power Dissipation
3
Operating Ambient
Temperature
Storage Temperature
Input Power
4
UNITS
V
mA
mW
°C
°C
dBm
RATINGS
3.6
60
270
-40 to +85
-55 to +150
+10
RECOMMENDED
OPERATING CONDITIONS
SYMBOLS
V
CC
PARAMETERS
Supply Voltage
1
UNITS MIN
V
2.7
TYP MAX
3.0
3.3
Note:
1. Same voltage applied to pins 4 and 6
Notes:
1. Operation in excess of any one of these conditions may result in
permanent damage.
2. T
A
= 25°C, pins 4 and 6.
3. Mounted on a double-sided copper clad 50x50x1.6 mm epoxy
glass PWB, T
A
= +85°C.
4. T
A
= +25
°C
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
(Unless otherwise specified, T
A
= 25˚C)
CIRCUIT CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
40
No Signal
35
40
35
No Signal
V
CC
= 3.0 V
CIRCUIT CURRENT vs.
OPERATING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
Circuit Current, I
CC
(mA)
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
1
2
3
4
Circuit Current, I
CC
(mA)
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
-60
-40
-20
0
+20
+40
+60
+80
+100
Supply Voltage, V
CC
(V)
Operating Ambient Temperature, T
A
(°C)
UPC8181TB
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
(Unless otherwise specified, T
A
= 25˚C)
ISOLATION vs. FREQUENCY
0
V
CC
= 3.0 V
INPUT RETURN LOSS, OUTPUT RETURN LOSS vs.
FREQUENCY
-5
V
CC
= 3.0 V
Input Return Loss, RL
IN
(dB)
Output Return Loss, RL
OUT
(dBm)
RL
in
-10
Isolation, ISOL (dB)
-20
-10
RL
out
-30
-40
0.1
0.3
1.0
3.0
-15
0.1
0.3
1.0
3.0
Frequency, f (GHz)
Frequency, f (GHz)
OUTPUT POWER vs. INPUT POWER
+15
+10
+15
f = 0.9 GHz
V
CC
= 3.0 V
+10
OUTPUT POWER vs. INPUT POWER
f = 1.9 GHz
V
CC
= 3.0 V
Output Power, P
OUT
(dBm)
Output Power, P
OUT
(dBm)
+5
0
+5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-50
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
+10
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
+10
Input Power, P
IN
(dBm)
Input Power, P
IN
(dBm)
OUTPUT POWER vs. INPUT POWER
+15
+10
SATURATED OUTPUT POWER vs.
FREQUENCY
+12
Saturated Output Power, P
O(sat)
(dBm)
f = 2.4 GHz
V
CC
= 3.0 V
V
CC
= 3.3 V
+10
V
CC
= 3.0 V
+8
V
CC
= 2.7 V
Output Power, P
OUT
(dBm)
+5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-50
+6
+4
+2
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
+10
0
0.1
0.3
1.0
3.0
Input Power, P
IN
(dBm)
Frequency, f (GHz)
UPC8181TB
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
(Unless otherwise specified, T
A
= 25˚C)
THIRD ORDER INTERMODULATION DISTORTION vs.
OUTPUT POWER OF EACH TONE
0
THIRD ORDER INTERMODULATION DISTORTION vs.
OUTPUT POWER OF EACH TONE
0
Third Order Intermodulation Distortion,
IM
3
(dBc)
f
1
= 900 MHz
f
2
= 902 MHz
-10
Thirf Order Intermodulation Distortion,
IM
3
(dBc)
f
1
= 1900 MHz
f
2
= 1902 MHz
-10
-20
V
CC
= 3.0 V
-30
-20
V
CC
= 3.0 V
-30
-40
-40
-50
-50
-60
-15
-10
-5
0
+5
+10
+15
-60
-15
-10
-5
0
+5
+10
Output Power of Each Tone, P
OUT
(dBm)
Output Power of Each Tone, P
OUT
(dBm)
THIRD ORDER INTERMODULATION DISTORTION vs.
OUTPUT POWER OF EACH TONE
0
Thirf Order Intermodulation Distortion,
IM
3
(dBc)
f
1
= 2400 MHz
f
2
= 2402 MHz
-10
-20
V
CC
= 3.0 V
-30
-40
-50
-60
-15
-10
-5
0
+5
+10
Output Power of Each Tone, P
OUT
(dBm)
UPC8181TB
TYPICAL SCATTERING PARAMETERS
(T
A
= 25˚C)
0.1 G
4.0 G
2.0 G
3.0 G
1.0 G
4.0 G
3.0 G
0.1 G
1.0 G
2.0 G
Coordinates in Ohms
Frequency in GHz
V
CC
= V
OUT
= 3.0 V, I
CC
= 23
S11
S22
V
CC
= V
OUT
= 3.0 V, I
CC
= 23.0 mA
FREQUENCY
GHz
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
4.0
4.1
MAG
0.452
0.467
0.470
0.460
0.438
0.415
0.397
0.395
0.399
0.404
0.396
0.394
0.385
0.368
0.347
0.335
0.327
0.328
0.327
0.325
0.316
0.295
0.288
0.291
0.303
0.317
0.335
0.349
0.347
0.345
0.341
0.331
0.323
0.311
0.302
0.289
0.266
0.253
0.238
0.238
0.244
S
11
ANG
-2.7
-5.7
-7.5
-9.3
-11.5
-14.7
-18.6
-22.4
-25.6
-28.1
-29.0
-28.5
-28.0
-28.8
-29.5
-30.9
-31.5
-31.2
-29.4
-29.4
-28.5
-29.4
-30.8
-34.1
-38.3
-41.1
-41.3
-41.0
-39.4
-43.2
-45.4
-47.9
-49.8
-52.1
-52.6
-54.9
-56.5
-61.5
-65.6
-70.7
-74.0
MAG
9.078
9.098
9.143
9.237
9.284
9.442
9.670
9.897
10.166
10.496
10.903
11.329
11.895
12.145
12.356
12.670
12.966
13.410
13.722
14.151
14.412
14.747
15.144
15.463
15.264
15.137
14.774
14.176
13.710
12.808
12.313
11.587
11.003
10.638
10.228
9.985
9.543
9.184
8.816
8.488
8.186
S
21
ANG
-2.0
-4.9
-6.9
-10.1
-11.9
-14.6
-17.0
-19.7
-22.7
-26.0
-29.0
-32.8
-37.9
-42.4
-47.6
-51.8
-56.4
-61.4
-66.8
-72.3
-78.1
-84.1
-90.3
-97.4
-104.6
-112.6
-119.8
-127.7
-133.7
-139.8
-146.0
-149.3
-154.5
-157.7
-162.0
-166.5
-170.1
-174.5
-177.7
178.2
174.3
MAG
0.020
0.021
0.021
0.021
0.021
0.022
0.022
0.022
0.023
0.022
0.023
0.025
0.025
0.024
0.025
0.026
0.024
0.026
0.027
0.026
0.028
0.027
0.029
0.029
0.029
0.028
0.029
0.031
0.029
0.029
0.031
0.029
0.031
0.031
0.029
0.030
0.030
0.031
0.030
0.032
0.032
S
12
ANG
4.3
4.2
8.2
9.8
11.4
8.1
11.5
16.3
14.5
13.4
18.0
16.6
17.4
22.0
24.3
20.6
21.4
23.2
27.5
24.6
26.4
26.5
27.5
27.1
27.7
25.5
25.5
25.0
32.9
24.8
28.9
31.6
31.2
29.5
32.5
31.4
39.6
34.1
36.2
38.9
37.0
MAG
0.338
0.346
0.344
0.335
0.328
0.337
0.350
0.354
0.342
0.331
0.332
0.353
0.376
0.374
0.361
0.356
0.356
0.366
0.367
0.369
0.363
0.361
0.359
0.346
0.323
0.303
0.294
0.299
0.304
0.317
0.325
0.318
0.315
0.307
0.302
0.303
0.301
0.294
0.275
0.270
0.266
S
22
ANG
-1.6
-2.1
-1.0
-2.7
-4.8
-7.5
-7.9
-6.8
-6.0
-7.9
-10.8
-13.4
-14.3
-15.0
-16.3
-19.3
-22.0
-23.9
-25.6
-28.5
-31.7
-35.4
-37.1
-39.0
-40.6
-43.1
-43.9
-43.0
-41.3
-44.9
-46.7
-48.7
-52.1
-56.1
-60.0
-63.7
-65.1
-67.5
-68.8
-71.0
-75.1
K
1.89
1.73
1.72
1.75
1.84
1.73
1.72
1.69
1.56
1.60
1.48
1.33
1.26
1.28
1.28
1.22
1.29
1.17
1.11
1.11
1.05
1.08
1.02
1.01
1.04
1.09
1.07
1.03
1.09
1.15
1.13
1.25
1.27
1.32
1.44
1.47
1.54
1.55
1.71
1.70
1.75