features 1 of 6 optimum technology matching ? applied gaas hbt ingap hbt gaas mesfet sige bicmos si bicmos sige hbt gaas phemt si cmos si bjt gan hemt rf micro devices?, rfmd?, optimum technology matching?, enabling wireless connectivity?, powerstar?, polaris? total radio? and ultimateblue? are trademarks of rfmd, llc. bluetooth is a trade- mark owned by bluetooth sig, inc., u.s.a. and licensed for use by rfmd. all other trade names, trademarks and registered tradem arks are the property of their respective owners. ?2006, rf micro devices, inc. product description 7628 thorndike road, greensboro, nc 27409-9421 for sales or technical support, contact rfmd at (+1) 336-678-5570 or sales-support@rfmd.com. inp hbt ldmos rf mems RFVC1800 wideband mmic vco with buffer amplifier, 8 ghz to 12 ghz rfmd?s RFVC1800 wideband voltage controlled oscillator is a gaas ingap hbt mmic with integrated vco core and rf output buffer. the part operates from a sin- gle +5 v supply for circuit bias and 0 to +13 v vtune for frequency control. the RFVC1800 is in an rohs compliant, compact qfn 4 mm x 4 mm package that offers low phase noise and low power consumption . ? wideband performance ? p out +4 dbm typ. ? external resonator not required ? single bias supply: +5 v at 55 ma ? output phase noise: -93 dbc/hz at 100 khz ? low profile 4 mm x 4 mm qfn package ? rohs compliant applications ? military - radar, communica- tions, ecm/ied ? satcomm - communication modems ? test instrumentation ? industrial/medical equipment ds100527 ? package: 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.1 mm RFVC1800 parameter specification unit condition min. typ. max. frequency of operation 8.0 12.0 ghz supply voltage (v s ) 4.75 5.00 5.25 v recommended operating range. supply current 40 55 70 ma tuning voltage (vtune) 0 13 v tuning sensitivity 565 mhz/v output power 2 4 dbm output phase noise at 10 khz -66 dbc/hz output phase noise at 100 khz -93 dbc/hz 2nd harmonic -20 dbc frequency pushing 90 mhz/v frequency pulling (2:1 vswr) 7 mhz pp rf output return loss 8 db frequency drift rate -0.7 mhz/c vtune port input capacitance 4 pf thermal resistance 75 c/w junction to paddle test conditions: v s = 5 v, freq = 8 ghz to 12 ghz, t = 25c unless noted otherwise
2 of 6 ds100527 7628 thorndike road, greensboro, nc 27409-9421 for sales or technical support, contact rfmd at (+1) 336-678-5570 or sales-support@rfmd.com. RFVC1800 typical evaluation board performance (v s = 5.0 v unless otherwise noted) absolute maximum ratings parameter rating unit device operating voltage (v s ) 5.5 v vtune (v t ) 0 to +15 v power dissipation at t = 85c (derate 13.3 mw/c above t = 85c) 730 mw operating temperature range -40 to +85 c storage temperature range -65 to +150 c operating junction temperature (t j )+140 c esd rating - human body model (hbm) class 1a caution! esd sensitive device. exceeding any one or a combination of the absolute maximum rating conditions may cause permanent damage to the device. extended application of absolute maximum rating conditions to the device may reduce device reliability. specified typical perfor- mance or functional operation of the device under absolute maximum rating condi- tions is not implied. rohs status based on eu directive 2002/95/ec (at time of this document revision). the information in this publication is believed to be accurate and reliable. however, no responsibility is assumed by rf micro devices, inc. ("rfmd") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents, or other rights of third parties, resulting from its use. no license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of rfmd. rfmd reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended appli- cation circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice.
3 of 6 ds100527 7628 thorndike road, greensboro, nc 27409-9421 for sales or technical support, contact rfmd at (+1) 336-678-5570 or sales-support@rfmd.com. RFVC1800 typical evaluation board performance (v s = 5.0 v unless otherwise noted)
4 of 6 ds100527 7628 thorndike road, greensboro, nc 27409-9421 for sales or technical support, contact rfmd at (+1) 336-678-5570 or sales-support@rfmd.com. RFVC1800 pin out pin function description 1-3, 5-11, 13, 17-24 nc no internal connection. connect to pcb ground. 4 vtune vco control voltage input. 12 vs supply voltage input for the vco and buffer stage. 14, 16 gnd pin internally bonded to package paddle. connect to pcb ground. 15 rfout vco rf output. pin is internally dc-blocked. paddle gnd exposed paddle on backside needs to be soldered to pcb ground.
5 of 6 ds100527 7628 thorndike road, greensboro, nc 27409-9421 for sales or technical support, contact rfmd at (+1) 336-678-5570 or sales-support@rfmd.com. RFVC1800 evaluation board evaluation board layout item description u1 RFVC1800 c1 cap, 1000 pf, 0402 c2 cap, 4.7 uf, tant-a c3 cap, 22 uf, tant-d r1 jumper, 0 ? , 0402 p1 conn, hdr, st, plrzd, 4-pin, 0.100? j1 conn, sma, end launch
6 of 6 ds100527 7628 thorndike road, greensboro, nc 27409-9421 for sales or technical support, contact rfmd at (+1) 336-678-5570 or sales-support@rfmd.com. RFVC1800 package drawing. notes: 1. dimensions in mm. 2. dimensions are for reference only. 3. package body material: alumina. 4. lead and paddle plating: gold. ordering information part number description RFVC1800s2 2pc sample bag RFVC1800pck-410 fully assembled evaluation board RFVC1800 10pcs or more
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