1. General description
The TFF1012HN is an integrated downconverter for use in Low Noise Block (LNB)
convertors in a 10 .7 GHz to 12.75 GHz Ku band satellite receiver system.
2. Features and benefits
Low current consumption integrated pre-amplifier, mixer, buffer amplifier and
PLL synthesizer
Flat gain over frequency
Single 5 V supply pin
Low cost 25 MHz crystal
Crystal controlled LO frequency generation
Switched LO frequency (9.75 GHz and 10.6 GHz)
Low phase noise
Low spurious
Low external com p on e nt count
Alignment-free concept
ESD protection on all pins
3. Applications
Ku band LNB converters for digital satellite reception (DVB-S / DVB-S2)
4. Quick reference data
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Table 1. Quick reference data
VCC = 5 V; Tamb = 25
C; fLO = 9.75 GHz or 10.6 GHz; fxtal = 25 MHz; Z0 = 50
unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VCC supply voltage RF input and IF output AC coupled [1] 4.5 5 5.5 V
ICC supply current RF input and IF output AC coupled [1] -52- mA
NFSSB single sideband noise figure - 9 - dB
fi(RF) RF input frequency low band 10.7 - 11.7 GHz
high band 11.7 - 12.75 GHz
Gconv conversion gain measured at low band fIF = 1450 MHz and
high band fIF =1625MHz -30- dB
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[1] DC values.
5. Ordering information
6. Block diagram
s11 input reflection coefficient fi(RF) = 10.7 GHz to 12.7 GHz - 10 - dB
s22 output reflection coefficient fo(IF) = 950 MHz to 2150 MHz; Z0=75-10 - dB
IP3ooutput third-order intercept point carrier power = 10 dBm (measured at output) - 17.5 - dBm
Table 1. Quick reference data …continued
VCC = 5 V; Tamb = 25
C; fLO = 9.75 GHz or 10.6 GHz; fxtal = 25 MHz; Z0 = 50
unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Table 2. Ordering information
Type number Package
Name Description Version
TFF1012HN DHVQFN16 plastic dual in-line compatible thermal enhanced ve ry thin quad flat
package; no leads;16 terminals; body 2.5 3.5 0. 85 mm SOT763-1
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7. Functional diagram
8. Pinning information
8.1 Pinning
8.2 Pin description
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Table 3. Pin description
Symbol Pin Description
GND 0 ground (exposed die pad)
RF_GND3 1 RF ground. Connect this pin to the exposed die pad landing.
RF_GND1 2 RF ground. Connect this pin to the exposed die pad landing and the RF input CPW line.
n.c. 3 not connected. Connect to RF on PCB. [1]
RF 4 RF input.
RF_GND2 5 RF ground. Connect this pin to the exposed die pad landing and the RF input CPW line.
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[1] The distance between the outer edges of pin 2 and 3 is 740 m. This gives an optimum transition from a 1.1 mm wide, Z0 = 50 line on
RO4223 Printed-Circuit Board (PCB) material of 0.5 mm height to the TFF1012HN.
9. Limiting values
10. Recommended operating conditions
[1] For a 10.75 GHz LO frequency, select high band and use a crystal with frequency 10.75 GHz / 424 = 25.353774 MHz.
GND1 6 Ground. Connect this pin to the exposed die pad landing and the RF input CPW line.
n.c. 7 not connected. Use this pin to route the ground layer on top of the PCB to the exposed die pad.
LF 8 Loop filter PLL. Connect loop filter between this pin and VREG (pin 9).
VREG 9 Regulated output voltage for PLL loop filter. Connect loop filter to this pin. Decouple against die pad via
pin 7.
HB 10 High band / low band selection. Connect this pin to the tone detector or to a logic signal.
XO2 11 Crystal connection 2. Connect crystal between this pin and XO1 (pin 12).
XO1 12 Crystal connection 1. Connect crystal between this pin and XO2 (pin 11).
GND2 13 Ground. Connect this pin to the exposed die pad landing.
IF 14 IF output
IF_GND 15 IF output ground. Connect this pin to the exposed die pad landing and the output transmission line ground.
VCC 16 Supply voltage
Table 3. Pin description continued
Symbol Pin Description
Table 4. Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
VCC supply voltage 0.5 +6 V
VI(HB) input voltage on pin HB 0.5 +6 V
Tstg storage temperature 40 +125 C
Table 5. Operating conditions
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VCC supply voltage 4.5 5 5.5 V
VI(HB) input voltage on pin HB 0 - 5.5 V
Tamb ambient temperature 40 +25 +85 C
Z0characteristic impedance - 50 -
fi(RF) RF input frequency low band 10.7 - 11.7 GHz
high band 11.7 - 12.75 GHz
fLO LO frequency low band - 9.75 - GHz
high band [1] -10.6- GHz
fo(IF) IF output frequency low band 0.95 - 1.95 GHz
high band 1.1 - 2.15 GHz
CL(xtal) crystal load capacitance - 10 - pF
ESR equivalent series resistance - - 40
fxtal crystal frequency - 25 - MHz
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11. Thermal characteristics
12. Characteristics
[1] DC values.
Table 6. Thermal characteristics
Symbol Parameter Conditions Typ Unit
Rth(j-c) thermal resistance from junction to case 35 K/W
Table 7. Characteristics
VCC = 5 V; Tamb = 25
C; fLO = 9.75 GHz or 10.6 GHz; fxtal = 25 MHz; Z0 = 50
unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
ICC supply current RF input and IF output AC coupled [1] -52- mA
n(itg) integrated phase noise density integration offset frequency =
10kHzto13MHz;
loop bandwidth = crossover bandwidth
-1.4- RMS
NFSSB single sideband noise figure measured at low band fIF = 1450 MHz
and high band fIF = 1625 MHz -9- dB
Gconv conversion gai n measured at low band fIF = 1450 MHz
and high band fIF = 1625 MHz -30- dB
Gconv conversion gain variation over whole IF band - 2.0 - dB
in every 36 MHz band - 0.5 - dB
s11 input reflection coefficient fi(RF) = 10.7 GHz to 12.7 GHz - 10 - dB
s22 output reflection coefficient fo(IF) = 950 MHz to 2150 MHz; Z0=75-10 - dB
IP3ooutput third-order intercept point carrier power is 10 dBm (measured at
the output) - 17.5 - dBm
PL(1dB) output power at 1 dB gain compression - 6 - dBm
VIL(HB) LOW-level input voltage on pin HB - - 0.8 V
VIH(HB) HIGH-level input voltage on pin HB 2.0 - - V
Rpd(HB) pull-down resistance on pin HB 80 110 140 k
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GH Gate voltage of 1st stage LNA. Horizontal polarization
DH Drain voltage of 1st stage LNA. Horizontal polarization
GV Gate voltage of 1st stage LNA. Vertical polarization
DV Drain voltage of 1st stage LNA. Vertical polarization
G2 Gate voltage of 2nd stage LNA
D2 Drain voltage of 2nd stage LNA
HB High band oscillator supply control
LB Low band oscillator supply control
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15. Abbreviations
16. Revision history
Table 9. Abbreviations
Acronym Description
CPW CoPlanar Waveguide
DVB-S Digital Video Broadcasting by Satellite
DVB-S2 Digital Video Broadcasting - Satellite - Second generation
ESD ElectroStatic Discharge
IF Intermediate Frequency
Ku band K-under band
LO Local Oscillator
PFD Phase Frequency Detector
pHEMT Pseudomorphic High Electron Mobil ity Transistor
PLL Phase-Locked Loop
V/T Voltage / Tone
XO Crystal Oscillator
Table 10. Revision history
Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes
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19. Contents
1 General description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Features and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3 Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
4 Quick reference data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
5 Ordering information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
6 Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
7 Functional diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
8 Pinning information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
8.1 Pinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
8.2 Pin description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
9 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
10 Recommended operating conditions. . . . . . . . 4
11 Thermal characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
12 Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
13 Application information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
14 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
15 Abbreviations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
16 Revision history. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
17 Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
17.1 Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
17.2 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
17.3 Disclaimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
17.4 Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
18 Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
19 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12