700 MHz to 2700 MHz
Quadrature Modulator
AD8349
Rev. A
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FEATURES
Output frequency range: 700 MHz to 2700 MHz
Modulation bandwidth: dc to 160 MHz (large signal BW)
1 dB output compression: 5.6 dBm @ 2140 MHz
Output disable function: output below –50 dBm in < 50 ns
Noise floor: –156 dBm/Hz
Phase quadrature error: 0.3 degrees @ 2140 MHz
Amplitude balance: 0.1 dB
Single supply: 4.75 V to 5.5 V
Pin compatible with AD8345/AD8346s
16-lead, exposed-paddle TSSOP package
APPLICATIONS
Cellular/PCS communication systems infrastructure
WCDMA/CDMA2000/PCS/GSM/EDGE
Wireless LAN/wireless local loop
LMDS/broadband wireless access systems
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
IBBP
IBBN
C
OM1
C
OM1
LOIN
QBBP
QBBN
COM3
COM3
VPS2
LOIP
VPS1
ENOP
VOUT
COM3
COM2
03570-0-001
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Σ
AD8349
PHASE
SPLITTER
BIAS
Figure 1.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The AD8349 is a silicon, monolithic, RF quadrature modulator
that is designed for use from 700 MHz to 2700 MHz. Its
excellent phase accuracy and amplitude balance enable high
performance direct RF modulation for communication systems.
The differential LO input signal is buffered, and then split into
an in-phase (I) signal and a quadrature-phase (Q) signal using a
polyphase phase splitter. These two LO signals are further
buffered and then mixed with the corresponding I channel and
Q channel baseband signals in two Gilbert cell mixers. The
mixers’ outputs are then summed together in the output
amplifier. The output amplifier is designed to drive 50 Ω loads.
The RF output can be switched on and off within 50 ns by
applying a control pulse to the ENOP pin.
The AD8349 can be used as a direct-to-RF modulator in digital
communication systems such as GSM, CDMA, and WCDMA
base stations, and QPSK or QAM broadband wireless access
transmitters. Its high dynamic range and high modulation
accuracy also make it a perfect IF modulator in local multipoint
distribution systems (LMDS) using complex modulation
formats.
The AD8349 is fabricated using Analog Devices’ advanced
complementary silicon bipolar process, and is available in a 16-
lead, exposed-paddle TSSOP package. Its performance is
specified over a –40°C to +85°C temperature range.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Specifications..................................................................................... 3
Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 5
ESD Caution.................................................................................. 5
Pin Configuration and Functional Descriptions.......................... 6
Equivalent Circuits........................................................................... 7
Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 8
Circuit Description......................................................................... 14
Overview...................................................................................... 14
LO Interface................................................................................. 14
V-to-I Converter......................................................................... 14
Mixers .......................................................................................... 14
D-to-S Amplifier......................................................................... 14
Bias Circuit .................................................................................. 14
Output Enable............................................................................. 14
Basic Connections .......................................................................... 15
Baseband I and Q Inputs ........................................................... 15
Single-Ended Baseband Drive .................................................. 15
LO Input Drive Level ................................................................. 16
Frequency Range ........................................................................ 16
LO Input Impedance Matching ................................................ 16
Single-Ended LO Drive.............................................................. 17
RF Output.................................................................................... 17
Output Enable............................................................................. 17
Baseband DAC Interface ........................................................... 18
AD9777 Interface ....................................................................... 18
Biasing and Filtering .................................................................. 18
Reducing Undesired Sideband Leakage .................................. 19
Reduction of LO Feedthrough ................................................. 19
Sideband Suppression and LO Feedthrough vs. Temperature
....................................................................................................... 20
Applications..................................................................................... 21
3GPP WCDMA Single-Carrier Application........................... 21
WCDMA MultiCarrier Application ........................................ 21
GSM/EDGE Application ........................................................... 22
Soldering Information ............................................................... 23
LO Generation Using PLLs....................................................... 23
Transmit DAC Options ............................................................. 23
Evaluation Board ............................................................................ 24
Characterization Setups................................................................. 26
SSB Setup..................................................................................... 26
Outline Dimensions....................................................................... 27
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 27
REVISION HISTORY
11/04—Data Sheet Changed from Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Changes to Figure 25 through Figure 30 ................................11
Changes to Figure 37 through Figure 39 ................................13
Change to WCDMA MultiCarrier Application section .......21
Change to Figure 60 and Figure 61 .........................................21
11/03—Revision 0: Initial Version
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SPECIFICATIONS
VS = 5 V; ambient temperature (TA) = 25°C; LO = –6 dBm; I/Q inputs = 1.2 V p-p differential sine waves in quadrature on a 400 mV dc
bias; baseband frequency = 1 MHz; LO source and RF output load impedances are 50 Ω, unless otherwise noted.
Table 1.
Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Operating Frequency 700 2700 MHz
LO = 900 MHz
Output Power 1.5 4 6 dBm
Output P1 dB 7.6 dBm
Carrier Feedthrough –45 –30 dBm
Sideband Suppression –35 –31 dBc
Third Harmonic1POUT – (FLO + (3 × FBB)), POUT = 4 dBm –39 –36 dBc
Output IP3 F1BB = 3 MHz, F2BB = 4 MHz, POUT = -4.2 dBm 21 dBm
Quadrature Error 1.9 degree
I/Q Amplitude Balance 0.1 dB
Noise Floor 20 MHz offset from LO, all BB inputs 400 mV dc bias only –155 dBm/Hz
20 MHz offset from LO, BB inputs = 1.2 V p-p differential on 400 mV dc –150 dBm/Hz
GSM Sideband Noise LO = 884.8 MHz, 6 MHz offset from LO, POUT = 2 dBm –152 dBc/Hz
LO = 1900 MHz
Output Power 0 3.8 6 dBm
Output P1dB 6.8 dBm
Carrier Feedthrough –38 dBm
Sideband Suppression –40 –36 dBc
Third Harmonic 1 POUT – (FLO + (3 × FBB)), POUT = 3.8 dBm –37 –36 dBc
Output IP3 F1BB = 3 MHz, F2BB = 4 MHz, POUT = –4.5 dBm 22 dBm
Quadrature Error 0.7 degree
I/Q Amplitude Balance 0.1 dB
Noise Floor 20 MHz offset from LO, all BB inputs 400 mV dc bias only –156 dBm/Hz
20 MHz offset from LO, BB inputs = 1.2 V p-p differential on 400 mV dc –150 dBm/Hz
GSM Sideband Noise LO = 1960 MHz, 6 MHz offset from LO, POUT = 2 dBm –151 dBc/Hz
LO = 2140 MHz
Output Power –2 2.4 5.1 dBm
Output P1dB 5.6 dBm
Carrier Feedthrough –42 –30 dBm
Sideband Suppression –43 –36 dBc
Third Harmonic 1 POUT – (FLO + (3 × FBB)), POUT = 2.4 dBm –37 –36 dBc
Output IP3 F1BB = 3 MHz, F2BB = 4 MHz, POUT = –6.5 dBm 19 dBm
Quadrature Error 0.3 degree
I/Q Amplitude Balance 0.1 dB
Noise Floor 20 MHz offset from LO, all BB inputs 400 mV dc bias only –156 dBm/Hz
20 MHz offset from LO, BB inputs = 1.2 V p-p differential on 400 mV dc –151 dBm/Hz
WCDMA Noise Floor LO = 2140 MHz. 30 MHz offset from LO, PCHAN = –17.3 dBm –156 dBm/Hz
LO INPUTS Pins LOIP and LOIN
LO Drive Level Characterization performed at typical level –10 –6 0 dBm
Nominal Impedance 50 Ω
Input Return Loss Drive via 1:1 balun, LO = 2140 MHz –8.6 dB
BASEBAND INPUTS Pins IBBP, IBBN, QBBP, QBBN
I and Q Input Bias Level 400 mV
Input Bias Current 11 µA
Input Offset Current 1.8 µA
Bandwidth (0.1 dB) LO = 1500 MHz, baseband input = 600 mV p-p sine wave on 400 mV dc 10 MHz
LO = 1500 MHz, baseband input = 60 mV p-p sine wave on 400 mV dc 24 MHz
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Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Bandwidth (3 dB) LO = 1500 MHz, baseband input = 600 mV p-p sine wave on 400 mV dc 160 MHz
LO = 1500 MHz, baseband input = 60 mV p-p sine wave on 400 mV dc 340 MHz
OUTPUT ENABLE Pin ENOP
Off Isolation ENOP Low –78 –50 dBm
Turn-On Settling Time ENOP Low to High (90% of envelope) 20 ns
Turn-Off Settling Time ENOP High to Low (10% of envelope) 50 ns
ENOP High Level (Logic 1) 2.0 V
ENOP Low Level (Logic 0) 0.8 V
POWER SUPPLIES Pins VPS1 and VPS2
Voltage 4.75 5.5 V
Supply Current ENOP = High 135 150 mA
ENOP = Low 130 145 mA
1 The amplitude of the third harmonic relative to the single sideband power decreases with decreasing baseband drive level (see Figure 19, Figure 20, and Figure 21).
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Table 2.
Parameter Rating
Supply Voltage VPOS 5.5 V
IBBP, IBBN, QBBP, QBBN 0 V, 2.5 V
LOIP and LOIN 10 dBm
Internal Power Dissipation 800 mW
θJA (Exposed Paddle Soldered Down) 30°C/W
Maximum Junction Temperature 125°C
Operating Temperature Range −40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range −65°C to +150°C
Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress
rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any
other conditions above those indicated in the operational
section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
device reliability.
ESD CAUTION
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily accumulate on
the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although this product features
proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on devices subjected to high energy
electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are recommended to avoid performance
degradation or loss of functionality.
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PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONS
AD8349
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
IBBP
1
IBBN
2
COM1
3
COM1
4
LOIN
5
QBBP
QBBN
COM3
COM3
VPS2
15
14
13
12
LOIP
6
VPS1
7
ENOP
8
VOUT
COM3
COM2
11
10
9
16
03570-0-002
Figure 2.
Table 3. Pin Function Descriptions
Pin No. Mnemonic Description
Equivalent
Circuit
1, 2,
15, 16
IBBP, IBBN,
QBBN, QBBP
Differential In-Phase and Quadrature Baseband Inputs. These high impedance inputs must be
dc-biased to approximately 400 mV dc, and must be driven from a low impedance source.
Nominal characterized ac signal swing is 600 mV p-p on each pin (100 mV to 700 mV). This
results in a differential drive of 1.2 V p-p with a 400 mV dc bias. These inputs are not self-biased
and must be externally biased.
Circuit A
3, 4 COM1 Common Pin for LO Phase Splitter and LO Buffers. COM1, COM2, and COM3 should all be
connected to a ground plane via a low impedance path.
5, 6 LOIN, LOIP Differential Local Oscillator Inputs. Internally dc-biased to approximately 1.8 V when VS = 5.0 V.
Pins must be ac-coupled. Single-ended drive is possible with degradation in performance.
Circuit B
7 VPS1 Positive Supply Voltage (4.75 V to 5.5 V) for the LO Bias-Cell and Buffer. VPS1 and VPS2 should
be connected to the same supply. To ensure adequate external bypassing, connect 0.1 µF and
100 pF capacitors between VPS1 and ground.
8 ENOP Output Enable. This pin can be used to enable or disable the RF output. Connect to high logic
level for normal operation. Connect to low logic level to disable output.
Circuit C
9 COM2 Common Pin for the Output Amplifier. COM1, COM2, and COM3 should all be connected to a
ground plane via a low impedance path.
10, 13,
14
COM3 Common Pin for Input V-to-I Converters and Mixer Cores. COM1, COM2, and COM3 should all
be connected to a ground plane via a low impedance path.
11 VOUT Device Output. Single-ended, 50 Ω internally biased RF output. Pin must be ac-coupled to the
load.
Circuit D
12 VPS2 Positive Supply Voltage (4.75 V to 5.5 V) for the Baseband Input V-to-I Converters, Mixer Core,
Band Gap Reference, and Output Amplifer. VPS1 and VPS2 should be connected to the same
supply. To ensure adequate external bypassing, connect 0.1 µF and 100 pF capacitors between
VPS2 and ground.
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EQUIVALENT CIRCUITS
VPS2
IBBP
COM3
03570-0-003
Figure 3. Circuit A
VPS1
LOIN
LOIP
C
OM1
03570-0-004
Figure 4. Circuit B
04500-0-005
VPS2
ENOP
COM3
Figure 5. Circuit C
03570-0-006
40Ω
40Ω
VOUT
COM2
VPS2
Figure 6. Circuit D
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
–4
–2
0
–1
–3
2
1
SSB OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
4
3
6
5
8
7
700 900 1100 1300 1500 1700 1900 2100 2300 2500 2700
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)
03570-0-007
V
S
= 4.75V
V
S
= 5.25V V
S
= 5V
Figure 7. Single Sideband (SSB) Output Power (POUT) vs. LO Frequency (FLO)
(I and Q Inputs Driven in Quadrature at Baseband Frequency (FBB) = 1 MHz,
I and Q Inputs at 1.2 V p-p Differential, TA = 25°C)
–10
–9
–7
–3
–1
1
–5
–8
–4
–2
0
–6
OUTPUT POWER VARIATION (dB)
03570-0-008
BASEBAND FREQUENCY (MHz)
1 10 1000100
600mV p-p
60mV p-p
Figure 8. I and Q Input Bandwidth Normalized to Gain @ 1 MHz
(FLO = 1500 MHz, TA = 25°C)
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
SSB OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
–40–30–20–100 10203040
TEMPERATURE (°C)
6050 70 80
03570-0-009
VS = 5V
VS = 5.25V
VS = 4.75V
Figure 9. SSB POUT vs. Temperature (FLO = 2140 MHz, FBB = 1 MHz, I and Q
Inputs Driven in Quadrature at 1.2 V p-p Differential)
–4
–3
–1
3
5
7
8
10
1
–2
2
4
6
0
1dB OUTPUT COMPRESSION (dBm)
9
700 900 1100 1300 1500 1700 1900 2100 2300 2500 2700
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)
03570-0-010
T = +85
°
C
T = +25
°
C
T = –40
°
C
Figure 10. SSB Output 1 dB Compression Point (OP1dB) vs. FLO (FBB = 1 MHz,
I and Q Inputs Driven in Quadrature , TA = 25°C)
–60
–55
–50
–45
–40
–35
–30
–25
–20
–15
–10
CARRIER FEEDTHROUGH (dBm)
700 900 1100 1300 1500 1700 1900 2100 2300 2500 2700
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)
03570-0-011
VS = 5V
VS = 4.75V
VS = 5.25V
Figure 11. Carrier Feedthrough vs. FLO (FBB = 1 MHz, I and Q Inputs Driven in
Quadrature at 1.2 V p-p Differential, TA = 25°C)
–50
–48
–46
–20
CARRIER FEEDTHROUGH (dBm)
–44
–42
–40
–38
–36
–34
–32
–30
–28
–26
–24
–22
–40–30–20–100 10203040
TEMPERATURE (
°
C)
6050 70 80
03570-0-012
VS = 5V
VS = 5.25V
VS = 4.75V
Figure 12. Carrier Feedthrough vs. Temperature (FLO = 2140 MHz, FBB = 1 MHz,
I and Q Inputs Driven in Quadrature at 1.2 V p-p Differential, TA = 25°C)
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SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION (dBc)
–60
–55
–50
–45
–40
–35
–30
–25
–20
–15
–10
700 900 1100 1300 1500 1700 1900 2100 2300 2500 2700
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)
03570-0013
V
S
= 5V
V
S
= 4.75V
V
S
= 5.25V
Figure 13. Sideband Suppression vs. FLO (FBB = 1 MHz, I and Q Inputs
Driven in Quadrature at 1.2 V p-p Differential, TA = 25°C)
–60
–55
–50
–45
–40
–35
–30
–25
–20
–15
–10
SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION (dBc)
BASEBAND FREQUENCY (MHz)
1 10 100
03570-0-014
V
S
= 5V
V
S
= 5.25V
V
S
= 4.75V
Figure 14. Sideband Suppression vs. FBB (FLO = 2140 MHz, I and Q Inputs
Driven in Quadrature at 1.2 V p-p Differential, TA = 25°C)
–60
–55
–50
–45
–40
–35
–30
SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION (dBc)
–40–30–20–100 10203040
TEMPERATURE (
°
C)
6050 70 80
03570-0-015
V
S
= 5V
V
S
= 5.25V
V
S
= 4.75V
Figure 15. Sideband Suppression vs. Temperature (FLO = 2140 MHz,
FBB = 1 MHz, I and Q Inputs Driven in Quadrature at 1.2 V p-p Differential)
THIRD ORDER DISTORTION (dBc)
–60
–55
–50
–45
–40
–35
–30
–25
–20
–15
–10
700 900 1100 1300 1500 1700 1900 2100 2300 2500 2700
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)
03570-0016
V
S
= 5V V
S
= 4.75V
V
S
= 5.25V
Figure 16. Third Order Distortion vs. FLO (FBB = 1 MHz, I and Q Inputs
Driven in Quadrature at 1.2 V p-p Differential, TA = 25°C)
–60
–55
–50
–45
–40
–35
–30
–25
–20
–15
–10
THIRD ORDER DISTORTION (dBc)
BASEBAND FREQUENCY (MHz)
1 10 100
03570-0-017
V
S
= 5V
V
S
= 5.25V V
S
= 4.75V
Figure 17. Third Order Distortion vs. FBB (FLO = 2140 MHz, I and Q Inputs
Driven in Quadrature at 1.2 V p-p Differential, TA = 25°C)
–60
–55
–50
–45
–40
–35
–30
THIRD ORDER DISTORTION (dBc)
–40–30–20–100 10203040
TEMPERATURE (
°
C)
6050 70 80
03570-0-018
V
S
= 5V
V
S
= 5.25V
V
S
= 4.75V
Figure 18. Third Order Distortion vs. Temperature (FLO = 2140 MHz,
FBB = 1 MHz, I and Q Inputs Driven in Quadrature at 1.2 V p-p Differential)
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–70
–60
–50
–55
–65
–40
–45
–30
–35
–20
–25
–10
–15
–14
–10
–6
–8
–12
–2
–4
2
0
6
4
10
8
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.4 2.41.2 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.6 2.8 3.0
BASEBAND DIFFERENTIAL INPUT VOLTAGE (V p-p)
2.2
03570-0-019
SSB, dBm
3USB, dBc
USB, dBC
LO, dBm
Figure 19. Third Order Distortion (3USB), Carrier Feedthrough, Sideband
Suppression, and SSB POUT vs. Baseband Differential Input Level
(FLO = 900 MHz, FBB = 1 MHz, I and Q Inputs Driven in Quadrature, TA = 25°C)
–70
–60
–50
–55
–65
–40
–45
–30
–35
–20
–25
–10
–15
–14
–10
–6
–8
–12
–2
–4
2
0
6
4
10
8
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.4 2.41.2 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.6 2.8 3.0
BASEBAND DIFFERENTIAL INPUT VOLTAGE (V p-p)
2.2
03570-0-020
LO, dBm
USB, dBc
3USB, dBc
SSB, dBm
Figure 20. Third Order Distortion (3USB), Carrier Feedthrough, Sideband
Suppression, and SSB POUT vs. Baseband Differential Input Level
(FLO = 1900 MHz, FBB = 1 MHz, I and Q Inputs Driven in Quadrature, TA = 25°C)
–70
–60
–50
–55
–65
–40
–45
–30
–35
–20
–25
–10
–15
–14
–10
–6
–8
–12
–2
–4
2
0
6
4
10
8
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.4 2.41.2 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.6 2.8 3.0
BASEBAND DIFFERENTIAL INPUT VOLTAGE (V p-p)
2.2
03570-0-021
SSB, dBm
3USB, dBc
LO, dBm
USB, dBc
Figure 21. Third Order Distortion (3USB), Carrier Feedthrough, Sideband
Suppression, and SSB POUT vs. Baseband Differential Input Level
(FLO = 2140 MHz, FBB = 1 MHz, I and Q Inputs Driven in Quadrature, TA = 25°C)
110
115
120
125
130
135
160
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
140
145
150
155
–40–30–20–100 10203040
TEMPERATURE (
°
C)
6050 70 80
03570-0-022
V
S
= 5V
V
S
= 5.25V
V
S
= 4.75V
Figure 22. Power Supply Current vs. Temperature
03570-0023
500Ω
200Ω
NO TERMINATION
Figure 23. Smith Chart of LOIP Port S11 (LOIN Pin AC-Coupled
to Ground). Curves with Balun and External Termination
Resistors Also Shown (TA = 25°C)
03570-0-024
–40
–35
–30
–25
–20
–15
RETURN LOSS (dB)
–10
–5
0
700 900 1100 1300 1500 1700 1900 2100 2300 2500 2700
FREQUENCY (MHz)
V
S
= 5V
Figure 24. Return Loss
⏐
S22
⏐
of VOUT Output (TA = 25°C)
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0
2
4
6
22
24
26
28
30
20
8
10
12
14
16
18
PERCENTAGE
–157.0
–155.5
–155.0
–154.5
–154.0
–153.5
–153.0
–156.0
–156.5
NOISE FLOOR (dBm/Hz)
03570-0-025
Figure 25. 20 MHz Offset Noise Floor Distribution at FLO = 900 MHz
(BB Inputs at a Bias of 400 mV with no AC signal, TA = 25°C)
0
2
4
6
22
24
26
28
30
PERCENTAGE
20
8
10
12
14
16
18
–158.0
–156.5
–156.0
–155.5
–155.0
–154.5
–154.0
–157.0
–157.5
NOISE FLOOR (dBm/Hz)
03570-0-026
Figure 26. 20 MHz Offset Noise Floor Distribution at FLO = 1900 MHz
(BB Inputs at a Bias of 400 mV with no AC signal, TA = 25°C)
0
2
4
6
22
24
26
28
30
PERCENTAGE
20
8
10
12
14
16
18
–159.0
–157.5
–157.0
–156.5
–156.0
–155.5
–155.0
–158.0
–158.5
NOISE FLOOR (dBm/Hz)
03570-0-027
Figure 27. 20 MHz Offset Noise Floor Distribution at FLO = 2140 MHz
(BB Inputs at a Bias of 400 mV with no AC signal, TA = 25°C)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
PERCENTAGE
–152.0
–151.5
–151.0
–150.5
–150.0
–149.5
–149.0
–148.5
–148.0
–147.5
–147.0
NOISE FLOOR (dBm/Hz)
03570-0-028
Figure 28. 20 MHz Offset Noise Floor Distribution at FLO = 940 MHz
(FBB = 1 MHz, I and Q Inputs Driven in Quadrature at 1.2 V p-p, TA = 25°C)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
28
PERCENTAGE
–152.5
–151.5
–151.0
–150.5
–150.0
–149.5
–149.0
–148.5
–152.0
–148.0
NOISE FLOOR (dBm/Hz)
03570-0-029
24
22
26
20
Figure 29. 20 MHz Offset Noise Floor Distribution at FLO = 1960 MHz
(FBB = 1 MHz, I and Q Inputs Driven in Quadrature at 1.2 V p-p, TA = 25°C)
0
2
4
6
22
24
26
28
30
20
8
10
12
14
16
18
PERCENTAGE
–153.0
–151.5
–151.0
–150.5
–150.0
–149.5
–149.0
–152.0
–152.5
NOISE FLOOR (dBm/Hz)
03570-0-030
Figure 30. 20 MHz Offset Noise Floor Distribution at FLO = 2140 MHz
(FBB = 1 MHz, I and Q Inputs Driven in Quadrature at 1.2 V p-p, TA = 25°C)
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–160
–158
–154
–146
–142
–140
–150
–156
–148
–144
–152
NOISE FLOOR (dBm/Hz)
LO INPUT (dBm)
–10 2
03570-0-031
–8 –6 –4 –2 0
WITHOUT AC INPUT
WITH AC INPUT
Figure 31. 20 MHz Offset Noise Floor vs. LO Input Power
(FLO = 2140 MHz, TA = 25°C)
–60
–50
–40
–45
–55
–30
–35
CARRIER FEEDTHROUGH (dBm)
–20
–25
–10
–15
–6 –4–10 –8 –2 0 2
LO INPUT (dBm)
03570-0032
F
LO
= 2140MHz
F
LO
= 900MHz
F
LO
= 1900MHz
Figure 32. Carrier Feedthrough vs. LO Input Power (FBB = 1 MHz, I and Q
Inputs Driven in Quadrature at 1.2 V p-p Differential, TA = 25°C)
–60
–50
–40
–45
–55
–30
–35
SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION (dBc)
–25
–20
–10
–15
–6 –4–10 –8 –2 0 2
LO INPUT (dBm)
03570-0033
F
LO
= 2140MHz
F
LO
= 900MHz
F
LO
= 1900MHz
Figure 33. Sideband Suppression vs. LO Input Power (FBB = 1 MHz, I and Q
Inputs Driven in Quadrature at 1.2 V p-p Differential, TA = 25°C)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
PERCENTAGE
–0.100–0.125–0.175 –0.150–0.200 –0.075 –0.050 –0.025 0
MAGNITUDE IMBALANCE (dB)
03570-0-034
Figure 34. I and Q Inputs Quadrature Phase Imbalance Distribution
(FLO = 2140 MHz, FBB = 1 MHz, I and Q Inputs Driven in
Quadrature at 1.2 V p-p Differential, TA = 25°C)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
PERCENTAGE
0.50 0.750 0.25 1.00 1.25 1.50
PHASE (I-Q) IMBALANCE (Degrees)
03570-0-035
Figure 35. I and Q Inputs Amplitude Imbalance Distribution
(FLO = 2140 MHz, FBB = 1 MHz, I and Q Inputs Driven in
Quadrature at 1.2 V p-p Differential, TA = 25°C)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
PERCENTAGE
OP1dB (dBm)
5.04.5 5.5 6.0 6.5
03570-0-036
Figure 36. OP1dB Distribution. (FLO = 2140 MHz, FBB = 1 MHz, I and Q Inputs
Driven in Quadrature, TA = 25°C)
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0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
PERCENTAGE
–80 –70 –60 –50 –40 –30
CARRIER FEEDTHROUGH (dBm)
03570-0-039
Figure 37. Carrier Feedthrough Distribution at FLO = 900 MHZ (FBB = 1 MHz,
I and Q Inputs Driven in Quadrature at 1.2 V p-p, TA = 25°C)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
PERCENTAGE
–60 –45 –40 –35 –30 –25
CARRIER FEEDTHROUGH (dBm)
–55 –50
03570-0-040
Figure 38. Carrier Feedthrough Distribution at FLO = 1900 MHz (FBB = 1 MHz,
I and Q Inputs Driven in Quadrature at 1.2 Vp-p, TA = 25°C)
CARRIER FEEDTHROUGH (dBm)
PERCENTAGE
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
–70 –65 –60 –55 –50 –45 –40 –35 –30
03570-0-041
Figure 39. Carrier Feedthrough Distribution at FLO = 2140 MHz (FBB = 1 MHz,
I and Q Inputs Driven in Quadrature at 1.2 V p-p, TA = 25°C)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
PERCENTAGE
–70 –65 –60 –55 –50 –45
CARRIER FEEDTHROUGH (dBm)
AFTER NULLING TO < –65dBm AT +25°C
T = –40°C
T = +85°C
03570-0-037
Figure 40. Carrier Feedthrough Distribution at Temperature Extremes, After
Carrier Feedthrough Nulled to < - 65 dBm at TA = 25°C. (FLO = 2140 MHz,
I and Q Inputs at a bias of 400 mV)
PERCENTAGE
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
30
2
6
10
14
18
22
28
26
–75 –65 –60 –55 –50 –35
SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION (dBc)
AFTER NULLING TO < –50dBc AT +25°C
–70 –40
–45
03570-0-038
T = –40°C
T = +85°C
Figure 41. Sideband Suppression Distribution at Temperature Extremes, After
Sideband Suppression Nulled to < -50 dBc at TA = 25°C. (FLO = 2140 MHz,
FBB = 1 MHz, I and Q Inputs biased at 0.4 V)
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CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
OVERVIEW
The AD8349 can be divided into five sections: the local oscil-
lator (LO) interface, the baseband voltage-to-current (V-to-I)
converter, the mixers, the differential-to-single-ended (D-to-S)
amplifier, and the bias circuit. A detailed block diagram of the
device is shown in Figure 42.
PHASE
SPLITTER
OUT
LOIP
LOIN
IBBP
IBBN
QBBP
QBBN
Σ
03570-0-043
Figure 42. Block Diagram
The LO interface generates two LO signals at 90 degrees of
phase difference to drive two mixers in quadrature. Baseband
signals are converted into currents by the V-to-I converters,
which feed into the two mixers. The outputs of the mixers
combine to feed the differential-to-single-ended amplifier,
which provides a 50 Ω output interface. Reference currents to
each section are generated by the bias circuit. Additionally, the
RF output is controlled by an output enable pin (ENOP), which
is capable of switching the output on and off within 50 ns. A
detailed description of each section follows.
LO INTERFACE
The LO interface consists of interleaved stages of buffer
amplifiers and polyphase phase splitters. An input buffer
provides a 50 Ω termination to the LO signal source driving
LOIP and LOIN. The buffer also increases the LO signal
amplitude to drive the phase splitter. The phase splitter is
formed by an R-C polyphase network that splits the buffered
LO signal into two parts in precise quadrature phase relation
with each other. Each LO signal then passes through a buffer
amplifier to compensate for the signal loss through the phase
splitter. The two signals pass through another polyphase
network to enhance the quadrature accuracy over the full
operating frequency range. The outputs of the second phase
splitter are fed into the driver amplifiers for the mixers’ LO
inputs.
V-TO-I CONVERTER
The differential baseband input voltages that are applied to the
baseband input pins are fed to two op amps that perform a
differential voltage-to-current conversion. The differential
output currents of these op amps then feed each of their
respective mixers.
MIXERS
The AD8349 has two double-balanced mixers, one for the in-
phase channel (I channel) and one for the quadrature channel
(Q channel). Both mixers are based on the Gilbert cell design of
four cross-connected transistors. The output currents from the
two mixers sum together in a pair of resistor-inductor (R-L)
loads. The signals developed across the R-L loads are sent to the
D-to-S amplifier.
D-TO-S AMPLIFIER
The output D-to-S amplifier consists of two emitter followers
driving a totem pole output stage. Output impedance is estab-
lished by the emitter resistors in the output transistors. The
output of this stage connects to the output (VOUT) pin.
BIAS CIRCUIT
A band gap reference circuit generates the proportional-to-
absolute-temperature (PTAT) reference currents used by
different sections. The band gap reference circuit also generates
a temperature stable current in the V-to-I converters to produce
a temperature independent slew rate.
OUTPUT ENABLE
During normal operation (ENOP = high), the output current
from the V-to-I converters feeds into the mixers, where they
mix with the two phases of LO signals. When ENOP is pulled
low, the V-to-I output currents are steered away from the
mixers, thus turning off the RF output. Power to the final stage
of LO drivers is also removed to minimize LO feedthrough.
Even when the output is disabled, the differential-to-single-
ended stage is still powered up to maintain constant output
impedance.
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BASIC CONNECTIONS
The basic connections for operating the AD8349 are shown in
Figure 43. A single power supply of between 4.75 V and 5.5 V is
applied to pins VPS1 and VPS2. A pair of ESD protection diodes
connect internally between VPS1 and VPS2, so these must be
tied to the same potential. Both pins should be individually
decoupled using 100 pF and 0.1 μF capacitors to ground. These
capacitors should be located as close as possible to the device.
For normal operation, the output enable pin, ENOP, must be
pulled high. The turn-on threshold for ENOP is 2 V. Pins
COM1, COM2, and COM3 should all be tied to the same
ground plane through low impedance paths.
BASEBAND I AND Q INPUTS
The I and Q inputs should be driven differentially. The typical
differential drive level (as used for characterization measure-
ments) for the I and Q baseband signals is 1.2 V p-p, which is
equivalent to 600 mV p-p on each baseband input. The base-
band inputs have to be externally biased to a level between
400 mV and 500 mV. The optimum level for the best perfor-
mance is 400 mV. The recommended drive level of 1.2 V p-p
does not indicate a maximum drive level. If operation closer to
compression is desired, the 1.2 V p-p differential limit can be
exceeded.
For baseband signals with a high peak-to-average ratio (e.g.,
CDDA or WCDMA), the peak signal level will have to be below
the AD8349’s compression level in order to prevent clipping of
the signal peaks. Clipping of signal peaks increases distortion.
In the case of CDMA and WCDMA inputs, clipping results in
an increase of signal leakage into adjacent channels. In general,
the baseband drive should be at a level where the peak signal
power of the output signal is at least a crest factor below the
AD8349’s output compression point. Refer to the Applications
section for drive-level considerations in WCDMA and
GSM/EDGE systems.
Reducing the baseband drive level also has the benefit of
increasing the bandwidth of the baseband input. This would
allow the AD8349 to be used in applications requiring a high
modulation bandwidth, e.g., as the IF modulator in high data-
rate microwave radios.
SINGLE-ENDED BASEBAND DRIVE
Where only single-ended I and Q signals are available, a
differential amplifier, such as the AD8132 or AD8138, can be
used to generate the required differential drive signal for the
AD8349.
Figure 44 shows an example of a circuit that converts a ground-
referenced, single-ended signal to a differential signal, and adds
the required 400 mV bias voltage.
The baseband inputs can also be driven with a single-ended
signal biased to 400 mV, with the unused inputs biased to
400 mV dc. This mode of operation is not recommended,
however, because any dc level difference between the bias level
of the drive signal and the dc level on the unused input
(including the effect of temperature drift), can result in
increased LO feedthrough. Additionally, the maximum low
distortion output power will be reduced by 6 dB.
IBBP
IBBN
COM1
COM1
LOIN
QBBP
QBBN
COM3
COM3
VPS2
LOIP
VPS1
ENOP
VOUT
COM3
COM2
03570-0-044
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
AD8349
T1
ETC1-1-13
1
5
3
2
4
100pF 0.1µF
100pF
QP
QN
+V
S
VOUT
100pF
100pF
+V
S
LO
IN
IP
0.1µF100pF
200Ω
200Ω
Figure 43. Basic Connections
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03570-0-045
AD8349
PHASE
SPLITTER
Σ
LOIN
LOIP
VOUT
VPS1 VPS2
IBBP
IBBN
QBBP
QBBN
0.1µF
100pF
100pF
0.1µF
0.1µF10µF
3
6
5
4
1
8
AD8132
2
I
IN
499Ω
499Ω
0.1µF
+5V
499Ω
24.8Ω
49.9Ω
499Ω
10kΩ
866Ω
10µF
0.1µF
3
6
5
4
1
8
AD8132
2
Q
IN
499Ω
499Ω
0.1µF
+5V
499Ω
24.9Ω
49.9Ω
499Ω
+
+
COM1 COM2 COM3
10µF
0.1µF+
–5V
10µF
0.1µF+
–5V
Figure 44. Single-Ended IQ Drive Circuit
LO INPUT DRIVE LEVEL
The local oscillator inputs are designed to be driven differen-
tially. The device is specified with an LO drive level of –6 dBm.
This level was chosen to provide the best noise performance.
Increasing the LO drive level degrades sideband suppression
and increases carrier feedthrough, while improving noise
performance. Reducing the LO drive level creates the opposite
effect: improved sideband suppression and reduced carrier
feedthrough.
FREQUENCY RANGE
The LO frequency range is from 700 MHz to 2700 MHz. These
limits are defined by the nature of the LO phase splitter
circuitry. The phase splitter generates LO drive signals for the
internal mixers, which are 90 degrees out of phase from each
other. Outside of the specified frequency range (700 MHz to
2700 MHz), this quadrature accuracy degrades, resulting in
poor sideband rejection performance. Figure 45 and Figure 46
show the sideband suppression of a typical device operating
outside the specified LO frequency range. The level of sideband
suppression and degradation is also influenced by manufac-
turing process variations.
LO INPUT IMPEDANCE MATCHING
Single-ended LO sources are transformed into a differential
signal via a 1:1 balun (ETC1-1-13). A 200 Ω shunt resistor to
GND on each LO input on the device side of the balun reduces
the return loss for the LO input port. Because the LO input pins
are internally dc-biased, ac coupling capacitors must be used on
each LO input pin.
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03570-0-046
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)
SSB OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
–60
–50
–40
–30
–20
–10
0
SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION (dBc)
SSB
USB
Figure 45. Sideband Suppression below 700 MHz
03570-0-047
–1
0
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)
SSB OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
–44
–43
–42
–41
–40
SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION (dBc)
USB
SSB
–8
–7
–6
–5
–4
–3
–2
–45
–46
–48
–47
2700 2750 2800 2850 2900 2950 3000
Figure 46. Sideband Suppression above 2700 MHz
SINGLE-ENDED LO DRIVE
The LO input can be driven single-ended at the expense of
higher LO feedthrough at most frequencies (see Figure 48).
LOIN is ac-coupled to ground, and LOIP is driven through a
coupling capacitor from a single-ended 50 Ω source (see
Figure 47).
A 400 Ω shunt resistor on the signal-source side of the ac
coupling capacitor was used for the measurement.
AD8349
LOIN
LOIP
5
6
LO
100pF
400Ω
100pF
03570-0-048
Figure 47. Schematic for Single-Ended LO Drive
–60
–55
–50
–45
–40
–35
–30
–25
–20
–15
–10
CARRIER FEEDTHROUGH (dBm)
700 900 1100 1300 1500 1700 1900 2100 2300 2500 2700
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)
SINGLE-ENDED LO DRIVE
DIFFERENTIAL LO DRIVE
03570-0-049
Figure 48. LO Feedthrough vs. Frequency, Single-Ended vs. Differential LO
Drive (Single-Sideband Modulation)
RF OUTPUT
The RF output is designed to drive a 50 Ω load, but should be
ac-coupled, as shown in Figure 43, because of internal dc
biasing. The RF output impedance is close to 50 Ω and provides
fairly good return loss over the specified operating frequency
range (see Figure 24). As a result, no additional matching
circuitry is required if the output is driving a 50 Ω load. The
output power of the AD8349 under nominal conditions
(1.2 V p-p differential baseband drive, 400 mV dc baseband
bias, and a 5 V supply) is shown in Figure 7.
OUTPUT ENABLE
The ENOP pin can be used to turn the RF output on and off.
This pin should be held high (greater than 2 V) for normal
operation. Taking ENOP low (less than 800 mV) disables the
output power and provides an off-isolation level of < –50 dBm
at the output.
Figure 49 and Figure 50 show the enable and disable time
domain responses of the ENOP function at 900 MHz. Typical
enable and disable times are approximately 20 ns and
50 ns, respectively.
03570-0-050
–8
–4
–2
–6
0
V
ENOP
(V)
4
2
8
6
–800
–400
–200
–600
0
V
VOUT
(mV)
400
200
800
600
TIME (ns)
0 20 10040 60 80
Figure 49. ENOP Enable Time, 900 MHz
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03570-0-051
–8
–4
–2
–6
0
V
ENOP
(V)
4
2
8
6
–800
–400
–200
–600
0
V
VOUT
(mV)
400
200
800
600
TIME (ns)
0 20 10040 60 80
Figure 50. ENOP Disable Time, 900 MHz
BASEBAND DAC INTERFACE
The recommended baseband input swing and bias levels of the
AD8349’s differential baseband inputs allow for direct
connection to most baseband DACs without the need for any
external active components. Typically these DACs have a
differential full-scale output current from 0 mA to 20 mA on
each differential output. These currents can be easily converted
to voltages using ground-referenced shunt resistors. Most
baseband DACs for transmit chains are designed with two
DACs in a single package.
AD9777 INTERFACE
The AD977x family of dual DACs is well suited to driving the
baseband inputs of the AD8349. The AD9777 is a dual 16-bit
DAC that can generate either a baseband output or a complex
IF using the device’s complex modulator.
The basic interface between the AD9777’s IOUT outputs and the
AD8349’s differential baseband inputs is shown in Figure 51.
The Resistors R1 and R2 set the dc bias level, and R3 sets the
amplitude of the baseband input voltage swing.
OPTIONAL
LOW-PASS
FILTER
03570-0-052
R1Q
R2Q R3Q
69
68
16
15
I
OUTB2
I
OUTA2
QBBN
QBBP
73
72
1
2
I
OUTB1
I
OUTA1
IBBN
IBBP
AD9777 AD8349
OPTIONAL
LOW-PASS
FILTER
R1I
R2I R3I
Figure 51. Basic AD9777 to AD8349 Interface
0.15
0.30
0.45
0.60
0.75
0.90
1.05
1.20
1.35
1.50
DIFFERENTIAL IQ SWING (V p-p)
R3 (Ω)
10 100 1.10
3
03570-0-053
Figure 52. Relationship Between R3 in Figure 51 and Peak
Baseband Input Voltage
BIASING AND FILTERING
A value of 40 Ω on R1 and R2 in Figure 51 will generate the
required 400 mV dc bias. Note that this is independent of the
value of R3. Figure 52 shows the relationship between the value
of R3 and the peak baseband input voltage with the 40 Ω
resistors in place. From Figure 52, it can be seen that a value of
240 Ω will provide a peak-to-peak swing of approximately
1.2 V p-p differential into the AD8349’s baseband inputs.
The closest available resistor values are 40.2 Ω and 240 Ω, and
these values were used in the characterization of the AD8349
when the DAC was used as a signal source.
When using a DAC, low-pass image reject filters are typically
used to eliminate images that are produced by the DAC. They
provide the added benefit of eliminating broadband noise that
might feed into the modulator from the DAC.
Figure 53 shows a single sideband spectrum at 2140 MHz. The
baseband sine and cosine signals come from the digital output
of a Rohde & Schwarz AMIQ arbitrary waveform generator.
These signals drive the AD9777 dual DAC, which in turn drives
the AD8349’s baseband inputs. Note that the AD9777’s complex
modulator is not being used.
Due to offset voltages, internal device mismatch, and imperfect
quadrature over the AD8349’s operating range, the SSB
spectrum has a number of undesirable components such as LO
feedthrough and undesired sideband leakage. When the
AD8349 is driven by a modulated baseband signal, (e.g. 8-PSK,
GMSK, QPSK, or QAM), these nonidealities will manifest
themselves as degraded error vector magnitude (EVM) and
degraded spectral purity.
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–90
–80
–70
–60
–50
–40
–30
–20
–10
0
10
AMPLITUDE (dBm)
SSB = 1.7dBm
LO = –44.5dBm
USB = –52dBc
THIRD HARMONIC = –36.8dBc
03570-0-054
CENTER 2.14GHz
SPAN 10MHz
Figure 53. AD8349 Single Sideband Spectrum at 2140 MHz
REDUCING UNDESIRED SIDEBAND LEAKAGE
Undesired sideband leakage is the result of phase and amplitude
imbalances between the I and Q channel baseband signals.
Therefore, to reduce the undesired sideband leakage, the
amplitude and phase of the baseband signals have to be
matched at the mixer cores. Because of mismatches in the
baseband input paths leading to the mixers, perfectly matched
baseband signals at the pins of the device may not be perfectly
matched when they reach the mixers. Therefore, slight
adjustments have to be made to the phase and amplitudes of the
baseband signals to compensate for these mismatches.
Begin by making one of the inputs, say the I channel, the
reference signal. Then adjust the amplitude and phase of the
Q channel’s signal until the unwanted sideband power reaches a
trough. The AD9777 has built-in gain adjust registers that allow
this to be performed easily. If an iterative adjustment is
performed between the amplitude and the phase, the undesired
sideband leakage can be minimized significantly.
Note that the compensated sideband rejection performance
degrades as the operating baseband frequency is moved away
from the frequency at which the compensation was performed.
As a result, the frequency of the I and Q sine waves should be
approximately half the baseband bandwidth of the modulated
carrier. For example, if the modulator is being used to transmit
a single WCDMA carrier whose baseband spectrum spans from
dc to 3.84/2 MHz, the calibration could be effectively performed
with 1 MHz I and Q sine waves.
REDUCTION OF LO FEEDTHROUGH
Because the I and Q signals are being multiplied with the LO,
any internal offset voltages on these inputs will result in leakage
of the LO to the output. Additionally, any imbalance in the LO
to RF in the mixers will also cause the LO signal to leak through
the mixer to the RF output. The LO feedthrough is clearly
visible in the single sideband spectrum. The nominal LO
feedthrough of –42 dBm can be reduced further by applying
offset compensation voltages on the I and Q inputs. Note that
the LO feedthrough is reduced by varying the differential offset
voltages on the I and Q inputs (xBBP – xBBN), not by varying
the nominal bias level of 400 mV. This is easily accomplished by
programming and then storing the appropriate DAC offset code
required to minimize the LO feedthrough. This, however,
requires a dc-coupled path from the DAC to the I and Q inputs.
The procedure for reducing the LO feedthrough is simple. A
differential offset voltage is applied from the I DAC until the LO
feedthrough reaches a trough. With this offset level held, a
differential offset voltage is applied to the Q DAC until a lower
trough is reached (This is an iterative process).
Figure 54 shows a plot of LO feedthrough vs. I channel offset (in
mV) after the Q channel offset has been nulled. This suggests
that the compensating offset voltage should have a resolution of
at least 100 µV to reduce the LO feedthrough to be less than –
65 dBm. Figure 55 shows the single sideband spectrum at 2140
MHz after the nulling of the LO. The reduced LO feedthrough
can clearly be seen when compared with the performance
shown in Figure 53.
Compensated LO feedthrough degrades somewhat as the LO
frequency is moved away from the frequency at which the
compensation was performed. This variation is very small
across a 30 MHz or 60 MHz cellular band, however. This small
variation is due to the effects of LO-to-RF output leakage
around the package and on the board.
–70
–60
–58
–56
–54
–52
CARRIER FEEDTHROUGH (dBm)
–62
–68
–66
–64
3.0 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.53.5
IOPP-IOPN (mV)
03570-0-055
Figure 54. Plot of LO Feedthrough vs. I Channel Baseband Offset
(Q Channel Offset Nulled)
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–90
–80
–70
–60
–50
–40
–30
–20
–10
0
10
AMPLITUDE (dBm)
CENTER 2.14GHz
SPAN 10MHz
03570-0-077
SSB = 1.7dBm
LO = –71.4dBm
USB = –52dBc
THIRD HARMONIC = –36.8dBc
Figure 55. AD8349 Single Sideband Spectrum at 2140 MHz after LO Nulling
SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION AND LO FEEDTHROUGH
VS. TEMPERATURE
In practical applications, reduction of LO feedthrough and
undesired sideband suppression can be performed as a one time
calibration, with the required correction factors being stored in
nonvolatile RAM. These compensation schemes hold up well
over temperature. Figure 40 and Figure 41 show the variation in
LO feedthrough and sideband suppression over temperature
after compensation is performed at 25°C.
SINGLE SIDEBAND PERFORMANCE VS. BASEBAND
DRIVE LEVEL
Figure 56 shows the SSB output power and noise floor in
dBc/100 kHz versus baseband drive level at LO frequencies of
940 MHz, 1960 MHz, and 2140 MHz.
IMPROVING THIRD HARMONIC DISTORTION
While sideband suppression can be improved by adjusting the
relative baseband amplitudes and phase, the only means
available to reduce the third harmonic is to reduce the output
power. (See Figure 19, Figure 20, and Figure 21). It is worth
noting, however, that as the output power is reduced, the noise
floor, in dBc, stays fairly constant at the higher end of the power
curve (Figure 56). This indicates that the output power can be
reduced to a level that yields an acceptable third harmonic
without incurring a signal-to-noise ratio penalty. The constant
SNR vs. output power relationship also indicates that baseband
voltage variations can be effectively used to control system
output power and/or regulate signal chain gain.
–14
–10
–6
–8
–12
–2
–4
4
2
6
0
–104
–90
–86
–88
–84
–102
–100
–98
–96
–94
–92
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.80.6 0.9 1.0 1.21.1
0.7
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DIFFERENTIAL BASEBAND DRIVE (V p-p)
SSB OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
20 MHz NOISE FLOOR (dBC/100kHz)
940 SSB
1960 SSB
2140 SSB
1960 20 MHz NOISE
940 20 MHz NOISE
2140 20 MHz NOISE
Figure 56. SSB POUT and 20 MHz Noise Floor vs. Baseband Drive Level
(FLO = 940 MHz, 1960 MHz, and 2140 MHz)
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APPLICATIONS
3GPP WCDMA SINGLE-CARRIER APPLICATION
The interpolation filter used for the measurement of WCDMA
performance is shown in Figure 57. This third order Bessel filter
has a 3 dB bandwidth of 12 MHz. While the 3GPP single
channel bandwidth is only 3.84 MHz, this wide 3 dB bandwidth
of 12 MHz was driven by the need for a flat group delay out to
at least half the bandwidth of the baseband signal. Figure 58
shows a plot of a WCDMA spectrum at 2140 MHz using the
3 GPP Test Model 1 (64 channels active). At an output power of
–17.3 dBm, an adjacent channel power ratio (ACPR) just shy of
–69 dBc was measured.
Figure 59 shows the variation in ACPR with output power at
1960 MHz and 2140 MHz. It also shows the noise floor
measured at an offset of 30 MHz from the center of the modu-
lated WCDMA signal. From the graphs, it can be seen that there
is an optimal output power at which to operate that delivers the
best ACPR. If the output power is increased beyond that point,
the ACPR degrades as the result of increased distortion. Below
that optimum, the ACPR degrades due to a reduction in the
signal-to-noise ratio of the signal.
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680nH
680nH
100pF
40.2Ω
40.2Ω
240Ω
73
72
1
2
I
OUTB1
I
OUTA1
IBBN
IBBP
AD9777 AD8349
270pF
680nH
680nH
100pF
40.2Ω
40.2Ω
240Ω
69
68
16
15
I
OUTB2
I
OUTA2
QBBN
QBBP
270pF
Figure 57. Single-Carrier WCDMA Application Circuit
(DAC-Modulator Interconnect)
–130
–120
–110
–100
–90
–80
–70
–60
–50
–40
–33
AMPLITUDE (dBm)
CENTER 2.14GHz
SPAN 24.6848MHz
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CH PWR = –17.3dBm
ADJ CPR = –68.7dB
ALT CPR = –72.7dB
ALT
LO ADJ
LO CH ADJ
UP ALT
UP
Figure 58. Single-Carrier WCDMA Spectral Plot at 2140 MHz,
including Adjacent and Alternate Channel Power Ratio
–72
–71
–70
–69
–68
–67
–66
–65
–64
–63
–62
–26 –24 –22 –20
–18
–16 –14 –12 –10 –8
CHANNEL POWER (DBM)
ACPR (dB)
–157
–156
–155
–154
–153
–152
–151
–150
–149
–148
–147
NOISE FLOOR (dBm/Hz)
2140 ADJ CPR
2140 NOISE
1960 NOISE
1960 ADJ CPR
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Figure 59. Single-Carrier WCDMA ACPR and Noise Floor (dBm/Hz) at 30 MHz
Carrier Offset vs. Channel Power at 1960 MHz and 2140 MHz
(Test Model 1 with 64 Active Channels)
WCDMA MULTICARRIER APPLICATION
The high dynamic range of the AD8349 also permits use in
multicarrier WCDMA applications. Figure 60 shows a 4-carrier
WCDMA spectrum at 1960 MHz. At a per-carrier power of
–24.2 dBm, an ACPR of –60.4dB is achieved. Figure 61 shows
the variation in ACP and noise floor (dBc/Hz) with output
power.
–130
–120
–110
–100
–90
–80
–70
–60
–50
–40
–30
AMPLITUDE (dBm)
CENTER 1.96GHz
SPAN 40MHz
4MHz/
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CH PWR = –24.2dBm
ADJ CPR = –60.4dB
ALT CPR = –63.1dB
Figure 60. 4-Carrier WCDMA Spectral Plot at 1960 MHz,
Including Adjacent and Alternate Channel Power Ratio
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CHANNEL POWER (dBm)
ALT AND ADJ CPR (dB)
50MHz NOISE FLOOR (dBm/Hz)
–66
–64
–63
–62
–61
–60
–59
–58
–57
–56
–55
–54
–65
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2140 ADJ CPR
2140 ALT CPR
2140 NOISE
1960 ALT CPR
1960 NOISE
1960 ADJ CPR
–156
–154
–152
–150
–148
–146
–144
–29 –28 –27 –26 –25 –24 –23 –22 –21 –20 –19 –18 –17
Figure 61. 4-Carrier WCDMA Adjacent and Alternate Channel Power Ratio
and 50 MHz Noise Floor (dBm/Hz) vs. Per-Channel Power
at 1960 MHz and 2140 MHz
GSM/EDGE APPLICATION
Figure 62 and Figure 64 show plots of GMSK error vector
magnitude (EVM), spectral performance, and noise floor
(dBc/100 kHz at 6 MHz carrier offset) at 885 MHz and
1960 MHz. Based on spectral performance, a maximum output
power level of around 2 dBm is appropriate. Note, however, that
as the output power decreases below this level, there is only a
very slight increase in the dBc noise floor. This indicates that
baseband drive variation can be used to control or correct the
gain of the signal chain over a range of at least 5 dB, with little
or no SNR penalty.
Figure 63 and Figure 65 show plots of 8-PSK EVM, spectral
performance, and noise floor at 885 MHz and 1960 MHz.
An LO drive level of approximately –6 dBm is recommended
for GMSK and 8-PSK. A higher LO drive power will improve
the noise floor slightly; however, it also tends to degrade EVM.
–110
–90
–80
–85
–100
–70
–75
400kHz AND 600kHz SPECTRAL MASK (dBc/30kHz)
6MHz OFFSET NOISE FLOOR (dBc/100kHz)
–60
–65
–50
–55
–95
–105
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
EVM%
–2–4–8 –6–10 0246
CHANNEL POWER (dBm)
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PEAK NOISE FLOOR
400kHz
600kHz
AVERAGE NOISE FLOOR
EVM
Figure 62.GMSK EVM, Spectral Performance, and Noise Floor
vs. Channel Power (Frequency = 885 MHz)
–110
–90
–80
–85
–100
–70
–75
400kHz AND 600kHz SPECTRAL MASK (dBc/30kHz)
6MHz OFFSET NOISE FLOOR (dBc/100kHz)
–60
–65
–50
–55
–95
–105
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
EVM%
–6–8–12 –10–14 –4 –2 0 4
CHANNEL POWER (dBm)
2
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PEAK NOISE FLOOR
400kHz
600kHz
AVERAGE NOISE FLOOR
EVM
Figure 63. 8-PSK EVM, Spectral Performance, and Noise Floor
vs. Channel Power (Frequency = 885 MHz)
–110
–90
–80
–85
–100
–70
–75
400kHz AND 600kHz SPECTRAL MASK (dBc/30kHz)
6MHz OFFSET NOISE FLOOR (dBc/100kHz)
–60
–65
–50
–55
–95
–105
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
EVM%
–5–7–11 –9–13 –3 –1 1 5
CHANNEL POWER (dBm)
3
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PEAK NOISE FLOOR
400kHz
600kHz
AVERAGE NOISE FLOOR
EVM
Figure 64. GMSK EVM, Spectral Performance, and Noise Floor
vs. Channel Power (Frequency = 1960 MHz)
–110
–90
–80
–85
–100
–70
–75
400kHz AND 600kHz SPECTRAL MASK (dBc/30kHz)
6MHz OFFSET NOISE FLOOR (dBc/100kHz)
–60
–65
–50
–55
–95
–105
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
EVM%
CHANNEL POWER (dBm)
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PEAK NOISE FLOOR
400kHz
600kHz
AVERAGE NOISE FLOOR
EVM
–6–8–12 –10–14 –4 –2 0 2
Figure 65. 8-PSK EVM, Spectral Performance, and Noise Floor vs. Channel
Power (Frequency = 1960 MHz)
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SOLDERING INFORMATION
The AD8349 is available in a 16-lead TSSOP package with an
exposed paddle. The exposed paddle must be soldered to the
exposed metal of a ground plane for a lowered thermal
impedance and reduced inductance to ground. This results in a
junction-to-air thermal impedance (θJA) of 30°C/W. If multiple
ground planes are present, the area under the exposed paddle
should be stitched together with vias.
LO GENERATION USING PLLS
Analog Devices has a line of PLLs that can be used for
generating the LO signal. Table 4 lists the PLLs together with
their maximum frequency and phase noise performance.
Table 4. ADI PLL Selection Table
ADI Model
Frequency FIN
(MHz)
At 1 kHz Phase Noise
dBc/Hz, 200 kHz PFD
ADF4111BRU 1200 –78
ADF4111BCP 1200 –78
ADF4112BRU 3000 –86
ADF4112BCP 3000 –86
ADF4117BRU 1200 –87
ADF4118BRU 3000 –90
Analog Devices also offers the ADF4360 fully integrated
synthesizer and VCO on a single chip that offers differential
outputs for driving the local oscillator input of the AD8349.
This means that the user can eliminate the use of the balun
necessary for the single-ended-to-differential conversion. The
ADF4360 comes as a family of chips with six operating
frequency ranges. One can be chosen depending on the local
oscillator frequency required. The user should be aware that
while the use of the integrated synthesizer might come at the
expense of slightly degraded noise performance from the
AD8349, it can be a much cheaper alternative to a separate PLL
and VCO solution. Figure 61 shows the options available.
Table 5. ADF4360 Family Operating Frequencies
ADI Model Output Frequency Range (MHz)
ADF4360-1 2150/2450
ADF4360-2 1800/2150
ADF4360-3 1550/1950
ADF4360-4 1400/1800
ADF4360-5 1150/1400
ADF4360-6 1000/1250
ADF4360-7 Lower frequencies set by external L
TRANSMIT DAC OPTIONS
The AD9777 recommended in the previous sections of this data
sheet is by no means the only DAC that can be used to drive the
AD8349. There are other DACs that are appropriate, depending
on the level of performance required. Table 6 lists the dual
Tx-DACs that ADI offers.
Table 6. ADI Dual Tx – DAC Selection Table
Part Resolution (Bits) Update Rate (MSPS Min)
AD9709 8 125
AD9761 10 40
AD9763 10 125
AD9765 12 125
AD9767 14 125
AD9773 12 160
AD9775 14 160
AD9777 16 160
AD8349
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EVALUATION BOARD
A populated AD8349 evaluation board is available.
The AD8349 has an exposed paddle underneath the package,
which is soldered to the board. The evaluation board is
designed without any components on the underside of the
board so that heat may be applied under the AD8349 for easy
removal and replacement of the DUT.
03570-0-074
YuPing Toh
Mike Chowkwanyun
Figure 66. Layout of Evaluation Board, Top Layer
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Figure 67. Evaluation Board Silkscreen
Table 7. Evaluation Board Configuration Options
Component Function Default Condition
TP1, TP4, TP3 Power Supply and Ground Vector Pins. Not applicable
SW1, ENOP,
TP2
Output Enable: Place in the A position to connect the ENOP pin to +VS via pull-up resistor R10.
Place in the B position to disable the device by grounding the pin ENOP through a 49.9 Ω pull-
down resistor. The device may be enabled via an external voltage applied to the SMA connector
ENOP or TP2.
SW1 = A
R1, R2, R5, R9,
C8–C11
Baseband Input Filters: These components can be used to implement a low-pass filter for the
baseband signals.
R1, R2, R5, R9 = 0 Ω,
C8 – C11 = OPEN
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C5
100pF C6
0.1µF
QP
QN
C2
100pF
C1
100pF
LO R4
200Ω
R3
200Ω
R6
OPEN T1
ETC-1-1-13
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
10
9
11
IBBP
IBBN
COM1
COM1
LOIN
LOIP
VPS1
ENOP
QBBP
QBBN
COM3
COM3
VPS2
VOUT
COM3
COM2
TP2
ENOP
IP
IN
R8
49.9Ω
ENOP
C7
100pF VOUT
+V
S
+V
S
AD8349 R2
0Ω
B
A
R10
10kΩ
C9
OPEN
TP1
GND
C10
OPEN
R5
0Ω
R11
0Ω
TP3
VPOS
C8
OPEN
R1
0Ω
R9
0Ω
TP4
GND
C11
OPEN
C3
0.1µFC4
100pF
R7
0Ω
Figure 68. Evaluation Board Schematic
AD8349
Rev. A | Page 26 of 28
CHARACTERIZATION SETUPS
SSB SETUP
The primary setup used to characterize the AD8349 is shown in
Figure 69. This setup was used to evaluate the product as a
single-sideband modulator. The interface board has circuitry
that converts the single-ended I and Q inputs from the arbitrary
function generator to differential inputs with a dc bias of
400 mV. Additionally, the interface board provides connections
for power supply routing. The HP34970A and its associated
plug-in 34901 were used to monitor power supply currents and
voltages being supplied to the AD8349 characterization board.
Two HP34907 plug-ins were used to provide additional
miscellaneous dc and control signals to the interface board. The
LO input was driven directly by an RF signal generator and the
output was measured directly with a spectrum analyzer. With
the I channel driven by a sine wave and the Q channel by a
cosine wave, the lower sideband is the single sideband (SSB)
output. The typical SSB output spectrum is shown in Figure 53.
IEEE
HP34970A
D1 D2 D3
34901 34907 34907
D1 D2 D3
INTERFACE
BOARD I_IN
Q_IN
OUTPUT_1
OUTPUT_2
ARB FUNCTION GEN
IEEE
TEKAFG2020
VPS1
VN
GND
VP
+15V MAX
COM
+25V MAX
–25V MAX
HP3631
IEEE
AD8349
CHARACTERIZATION
BOARD
P1
IN
IP QP
QN
ENOP VOUT
P1 IN IP QP QN
RFOUTIEEE
AGILENT
E4437B
LO
IEEE
PC CONTROLLER
SPECTRUM
ANALYZER
RF I/P
IEEE
HP8561E
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Figure 69. Characterization Board SSB Test Setup
AD8349
Rev. A | Page 27 of 28
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-153-ABT
16 9
81
EXPOSED
PAD
(Pins Up)
5.10
5.00
4.90
4.50
4.40
4.30
6.40
BSC 3.00
SQ
TOP
VIEW
BOTTOM
VIEW
1.20 MAX
0.15
0.00
1.05
1.00
0.80
0.65
BSC 0.30
0.19
SEATING
PLANE
0.20
0.09 8°
0° 0.75
0.60
0.45
Figure 70. 16-Lead Thin Shrink Small Outline with Exposed Pad [TSSOP/EP]
(RE-16-2)
Dimensions shown in millimeters
ORDERING GUIDE
Model Temperature Range (°C) Package Description Package Option
AD8349ARE –40 to +85 16-Lead TSSOP, Tube RE-16
AD8349ARE-REEL7 –40 to +85 16-Lead TSSOP, 7" Tape and Reel RE-16
AD8349AREZ1–40 to +85 16-Lead TSSOP, Tube RE-16
AD8349AREZ-REEL71 –40 to +85 16-Lead TSSOP, 7" Tape and Reel RE-16
AD8349-EVAL Evaluation Board
1 Z = Pb-free part.
AD8349
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NOTES
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