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Features

■ Multiple Frequency Outputs  Fo: 12.44GHz to 13.76GHz  Fo/2: 6.22GHz to 6.88GHz  Fo/4: 3.11GHz to 3.44GHz ■ No External Resonator Required ■ Integrated Frequency Divider ■ Phase Noise: -112dBc/Hz at 100kHz Offset ■ Flat Output Power Over Frequency Tuning Range 1.5V to 14.5V  Fo: 8dBm  Fo/2: 8dBm  Fo/4: -2dBm ■ Low Power Consumption  5V/270mA (Divider On)  5V/210mA (Divider Off) 32-Lead 5mm x 5mm Plastic Overmolded QFN

Applications

■ Point-to-Point Radio ■ Point-to-Multipoint Radio ■ Satellite Communications ■ Test Equipment ■ Military ■ Aerospace RFVC1839

RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 DS140428 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Rating Unit VCC_OSC, VCC_DIG +5.5 V VTUNE 0 to +15 V Junction Temperature (TJ) 135 °C Continuous PDISS (TA = 85°C) (derate 37mW/°C above TA = 85°C) 1.65 W Junction to Case, Thermal Resistance (Rθ(j-a)) 30 °C/W Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A Caution! ESD sensitive device. RFMD Green: RoHS compliant per EU Directive 2011/65/EU, halogen free per IEC 61249-2-21, <1000ppm each of antimony trioxide in polymeric materials and red phosphorus as a flame retardant, and <2% antimony solder. Exceeding any one or a combination of the Absolute Maximum Rating conditions may cause permanent damage to the device. Extended application of Absolute Maximum Rating conditions to the device may reduce device reliability. Specified typical performance or functional operation of the device under Absolute Maximum Rating conditions is not implied. Nominal Operating Parameters Parameter Specification Unit Condition Min Typ Max Electrical Specifications VCC = 5V, TA = +25°C Operating Frequency Fo 12.44 13.76 GHz Fo/2 6.22 6.88 GHz Fo/4 3.11 3.44 GHz Output Power Fo 8 dBm Fo/2 8 dBm Fo/4 -2 dBm SSB Phase Noise 10kHz offset at RFOUT -87 dBc/Hz VTUNE = 5V 100kHz offset at RFOUT -112 dBc/Hz Tune Voltage 1.5 14.5 V Supply Current VCC_OSC 210 mA VCC_DIG 60 mA Tune Port Leakage Current 10 µA Output Return Loss 7 dB

RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 DS140428 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 3 of 10 Parameter Specification Unit Condition Min Typ Max Electrical Specifications (continued) VCC = 5V, TA = +25°C Harmonics/Sub-harmonics Measured with RF probes at package, not at SMA connections on EVB 1/2 40 dBc 3/2 35 dBc 2nd 8.5 dBc 3rd 18 dBc Pulling (into a 2.0:1 VSWR) 5 MHz pp Pushing 30 MHz/V Frequency Drift Rate 1.1 MHz/°C

RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 DS140428 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 4 of 10 Typical Performance

RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 DS140428 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 5 of 10 Typical Performance (continued)

RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 DS140428 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 6 of 10 Pin Names and Descriptions Pin Name Description Interface Schematic 1-3 N/C No internal connection. 4 RFOUT/4 VCO RF output at Fo/4. Externally DC-blocked. 5 V RFOUT/4 5 GND Connect to PCB ground. GND 6 VCC_DIG Supply voltage input for the integrated frequency divider. Typical +5 V. Ground this pin to disable digital divider and reduce current consumption by 60mA. VCC_DIG 7-10 N/C No internal connection. 11 GND Connect to PCB ground. See Pin 5 interface schematic 12 RFOUT/2 VCO RF output at Fo/2. Internally DC-blocked. RFOUT/2 13-18 N/C No internal connection. 19 RFOUT VCO RF output at Fo. Internally DC-blocked. RFOUT 20 N/C No internal connection. 21 VCC_OSC Supply voltage input for the VCO. Typical +5V. VCC_OSC

RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 DS140428 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 7 of 10 Pin Names and Descriptions (continued) Pin Name Description Interface Schematic 22-28 N/C No internal connection. 29 VTUNE VCO control voltage input. VTUNE 30-32 N/C No internal connection. PKG BASE GND Connect to PCB ground. See Pin 5 interface schematic

RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 DS140428 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 8 of 10 Package Drawing (all dimensions in mm) Notes: 1. Dimensions are for reference only. 2. Package body material: Plastic. 3. Lead and paddle plating: 8µm minimum of Sn over Cu leadframe. Recommended PCB Layout

RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 DS140428 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 9 of 10 Sample Application Circuit Schematic Bias Conditions Output VCC_OSC = 5V FOUT = 13.0GHz VCC_DIG = 5V FOUT/2 = 6.5GHz VTUNE = 5V FOUT/4 = 3.3GHz

RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 DS140428 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. 10 of 10 Evaluation Board Layout Evaluation Board Bill of Materials (BOM) Item Description U1 RFVC1839 VCO C3, C5, C7, C8 1000pF Capacitor, 0402 Package C2, C4, C6 4.7µF Tantalum Capacitor C1 68µF Tantalum Capacitor R1 0Ω Resistor, 0603 Package P1, P2 4-PIN DC connector J1, J2, J3, J4 PCB mount SMA connector PCB VC183x410(D)