ADVANCE INFORMATION
PE9301
Product Description
The PE9301 is a high performance monolithic CMOS
prescaler with a fixed divide ratio of 2. Its operating
frequency range is 1.5 GHz to 3.5 GHz. The PE9301
operates on a nominal 3 V supply and draws only 13 mA.
It is packaged in a small 8-lead SOIC and is ideal for
Space microwave PLL synthesis solutions.
The PE9301 is manufactured in Peregrine’s patented
Ultra Thin Silicon (UTSi®) CMOS process, offering the
performance of GaAs with the economy and integration
of conventional CMOS.
3.5 GHz Low Power CMOS
Divide-by-2 Prescaler For
RAD-Hard Applications
Features
•
High-frequency operation:
1.5 GHz to 3.5 GHz
•
Fixed divide ratio of 2
•
Low-power operation: 13 mA
typical @ 3 V across frequency
•
Small package: 8-lead SOIC
•
Low Cost
Figure 1. Functional Schematic Diagram
Figure 2. Package Drawing
.380 / .400
.220 / .250
.180 SQ Max
.166 SQ
Pin 1
.050 TYP
.150
.015 +.002 TYP
-
Table 1. Electrical Specifications @ +25 °C
(Z
S
= Z
L
= 50
Ω)
Parameter
Supply Voltage
Supply Current
Input Frequency (F
IN
)
Input Power (P
IN
)
Output Power
P
IN
= -5 dBm min.
F
IN
= 1.5 to 3.5 GHz
1.5
-5
-10
Conditions
Minimum
2.85
Typical
3.0
13
Maximum
3.15
15
3.5
+5
Units
V
mA
GHz
dBm
dBm
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Figure 3. Pin Configuration
V
DD
IN
DEC
GND
1
2
8
7
GND
OUT
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
When handling this UTSi device, observe the same
precautions that you would use with other ESD-
sensitive devices. Although this device contains
circuitry to protect it from damage due to ESD,
precautions should be taken to avoid exceeding the
rating specified in Table 3.
Latch-Up Avoidance
Unlike conventional CMOS devices, UTSi CMOS
devices are immune to latch-up.
PE9301
3
4
6
5
NC
GND
Table 2. Pin Descriptions
Pin No.
1
2
3
Pin
Name
V
DD
IN
DEC
Description
Power supply pin. Bypassing is required.
Input signal pin. Should be coupled with
a capacitor (eg 15 pF).
Power supply decoupling pin. Place a
capacitor as close as possible and
connect directly to the ground plane.
Ground pin. Ground pattern on the board
should be as wide as possible to reduce
ground impedance.
Ground pin.
No connection. This pin should be left
open.
Divided frequency output pin. This pin
should be coupled with a capacitor
(eg 47 pF).
Ground Pin.
Device Functional Considerations
The PE9301 takes an input signal frequency from
between 1.5 GHz to3.5 GHz and produces an
output signal frequency half that of the supplied
input. In order for the prescaler to work properly,
several conditions need to be adhered to. It is
crucial that pin 3 be supplied with a bypass
capacitor to ground. In addition, the input and
output signals (pins 2 & 7, respectively) need to be
ac coupled via an external capacitor as shown in
Figure 5.
The ground pattern on the board should be made
as wide as possible to minimize ground
impedance.
4
GND
5
6
7
GND
NC
OUT
8
GND
Table 3. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Symbol
V
DD
T
ST
T
OP
VESD
Parameter/Conditions
Supply voltage
Storage temperature
range
Operating temperature
range
ESD voltage (Human
Body Model)
Min
-65
-40
250
Max
4.0
150
85
Units
V
°C
°C
V
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Figure 4. Test Circuit Block Diagram
V
DD
3 V +/- 0.15 V
10 pF 1000 pF
1
8
50 Ω
2
15 pF
3
7
50 Ω
PE9301
6
47 pF
Spectrum
Analyzer
Signal Generator
4
5
10 nF
10 pF
Figure 5. High Frequency System Application
The wideband frequency of operation of the PE9301 makes it an ideal part for use in a DBS down converter
system.
INPUT
st
DBS 1 IF
BPF
SAW
AGC
FM
DEMOD
BASEBAND
OUTPUT
DIVIDE-BY-2
PE9701
PE9301
LOW NOISE
PLL SYNTH
LPF
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Typical Performance Data @ +25C
Figure 6. Typical Input Sensitivity
Typical Input Sensitivity
(Vdd=3.0V, 25C)
Input sensitivity (dBm)
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
1500
2000
2500
Input Frequency (MHz)
3000
3500
Figure 7. Typical Output Power
Typical Output Power
(Vdd=3.0V, 25C)
Output Power (dBm)
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
1500
Pin = -15dBm
Pin = -12dBm
Pin = -5dBm
2000
2500
Input Frequency (MHz)
3000
3500
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Figure 8. Package Drawing
8-lead SOIC
.380 / .400
.220 / .250
.180 SQ Max
.166 SQ
Pin 1
.050 TYP
.150
.015 +.002 TYP
-
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