1–3 GHz Wideband Variable-Gain Transceiver IC – MH038
LO frequency range: 1 to 3 GHz
IF frequency range: 100 to 500 MHz
RX gain: 18 dB typ.
RX noise figure: 12.5 dB typ.
Supply voltage: 3.3 V
Silicon-based transceiver IC
Integrated up-conversion and down-conversion
- Description
- Datasheet
- Functional Block Diagram
Description
The MH038 is a silicon-based wideband variable-gain transceiver IC with an RF range of 1–3 GHz and an IF range of 100–500 MHz. It integrates up-conversion and down-conversion, a low-noise amplifier, an IF amplifier, switches and a driver amplifier. On-chip gain is adjustable.
Applications: Superheterodyne frequency-conversion chains and analog phased-array systems.
Product status: Engineering sample.
Wideband Variable-Gain Transceiver IC Specifications | |
| 1–3 GHz | |
| MH038 | |
Index | Value |
| RF frequency range | 1 to 3 GHz |
| LO frequency range | 1 to 3 GHz |
| IF frequency range | 100 to 500 MHz |
| LO power | −5 dBm typ. |
| RX gain | 18 dB typ.; 7 dB adjustable |
| RX output 1 dB compression point | 15 dBm typ.; Frequency = 125–200 MHz |
| RX noise figure | 12.5 dB typ. |
| TX gain | 8 dB typ.; 7 dB adjustable |
| TX output 1 dB compression point | 10 dBm typ. |
| LO-to-RF isolation | 30 dB typ. |
| LO-to-IF isolation | 30 dB typ. |
| Operating temperature | −55 to +85 °C |
| Operating current, RX | 350 mA typ. |
| Operating current, TX | 125 mA typ. |
| Supply voltage | 3.3 V |
| Package / dimensions | Die, 4.7 × 2.1 mm |
Features | |
| Silicon-based transceiver IC | |
| Integrated up-conversion and down-conversion | |
| Integrated LNA, IF amplifier, switches and driver amplifier | |
| On-chip adjustable gain | |
Application Scenarios
Functional Block Diagram
