19–21 GHz FMCW PLL IC – MH221Q

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Output frequency: 19 to 21 GHz
Reference clock frequency: 50 MHz typ.
Frequency sweep bandwidth: 1.1 GHz max.
Frequency sweep rate: 55 MHz/μs max.
Frequency sweep nonlinearity: 0.2 % max.
Supply voltage: 1.2 V, 2.5 V
Triangular and sawtooth waveforms
Up to four stored waveforms
SKU: MH221Q Category: Integrated Circuits (ICs)

Description

The MH221Q is an FMCW phase-locked-loop IC. Together with an internal or external loop filter and a reference clock, it generates frequency-modulated continuous-wave signals over 19–21 GHz. It provides wideband frequency modulation, high linearity and low power consumption.

Applications: Radar and communications systems.

Product status: Engineering sample.

FMCW PLL IC Specifications

19–21 GHz

MH221Q

Index

Value

Output frequency

19 to 21 GHz

Output impedance

50 Ω typ.; Single-ended

Number of outputs

1 typ.

Reference clock frequency

50 MHz typ.

Frequency sweep bandwidth

1.1 GHz max.

Frequency sweep rate

55 MHz/μs max.

Frequency sweep nonlinearity

0.2 % max.

Phase noise

-75 dBc/Hz typ.; 20 GHz, 1 kHz offset

Phase noise

-66 dBc/Hz typ.; 20 GHz, 100 kHz offset

Phase noise

-101 dBc/Hz typ.; 20 GHz, 1 MHz offset

Output power

2 dBm typ.

Reference spurious level

−60 dBc typ.

Fractional spurious level

−35 dBc typ.

DC power consumption

150 mW typ.

Chirp recovery and settling time

1.5 μs typ.

Operating junction temperature

−40 to +125 °C

Supply voltage

1.2 V, 2.5 V

Package / dimensions

Die, 1.3 × 1.76 mm; QFN, 3 × 3 mm, 20 leads

Features

Triangular and sawtooth waveforms

Up to four stored waveforms

Internal or external loop filter

Reference clock tolerance: ±50 ppm

Application Scenarios

Low-Altitude Sensing
Low-Altitude Sensing
Satellite Communications
Satellite Communications
Intelligent Transportation
Intelligent Transportation
Security Screening
Security Screening

Functional Block Diagram

MH221Q functional block diagram