LT5546 - 40MHz to 500MHz VGA and I/Q Demodulator with 17MHz Baseband Bandwidth
Features
- 17MHz I/Q Lowpass Output Noise Filters
- Wide Range 1.8V to 5.25V Supply Voltage
- Frequency Range: 40MHz to 500MHz
- THD < 0.14% (-57dBc) at 800mVP-P Differential Output Level
- IF Overload Detector
- Log Linear Gain Control Range: -7dB to 56dB
- Baseband I/Q Amplitude Imbalance: 0.2dB
- Baseband I/Q Phase Imbalance: 0.6°
- 7.8dB Noise Figure at Max Gain
- Input IP3 at Low Gain: -1dBm
- Low Supply Current: 24mA
- Low Delay Shift Over Gain Control Range: 2ps/dB
- Outputs Biased Up While in Standby
- 16-Lead QFN 4mm × 4mm Package with Exposed Pad
Typical Application
Description
The LT5546 is a 40MHz to 500MHz monolithic integrated quadrature demodulator with variable gain amplifier (VGA) and 17MHz I/Q baseband bandwidth designed for low voltage operation. It supports standards that use a linear modulation format. The chip consists of a VGA, quadrature downconverting mixers and 17MHz lowpass noise filters (LPF). The LO port consists of a divide-by-two stage and LO buffers. The IC provides all building blocks for IF down-conversion to I and Q baseband signals with a single supply voltage of 1.8V to 5.25V. The VGA gain has a linear-in-dB relationship to the control input voltage. Hard-clipping amplifiers at the mixer outputs reduce the recovery time from a signal overload condition. The lowpass filters reduce the out-of-band noise and spurious frequency components. The -3dB corner frequency of the noise filters is approximately 17MHz and has a first order rolloff. The standby mode provides reduced supply current and fast transient response into the normal operating mode when the I/Q outputs are AC-coupled to a baseband chip.
Packaging
CAD Symbols and Footprints: The downloadable Zip file below contains the schematic symbol and PCB footprints.
For complete and up to date package information and drawings, please refer to our packaging page
| Part Number | Package | Code | Temp | Package Drawing |
RoHS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT5546EUF#PBF | 4x4 QFN-16 | UF | E | 05-08-1692 | Yes |
| LT5546EUF#TRPBF | 4x4 QFN-16 | UF | E | 05-08-1692 | Yes |
Order Info
- Part numbers ending in PBF are lead free. Solder plated terminal finish (SnPb) versions are non-standard and special terms and conditions and pricing applies if available. Please contact LTC marketing for information.
- Part numbers containing TR or TRM are shipped in tape and reel or 500 unit mini tape and reel, respectively
- Please refer to our general ordering information or the product datasheet for more details
Package Variations and Pricing
| Part Number | Package | Temp | Price (1-99) |
Price (1k)* |
RoHS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT5546EUF#PBF | 4x4 QFN-16 | E | $4.73 | $3.35 | Yes | |
| LT5546EUF#TRPBF | 4x4 QFN-16 | E | $3.45 | Yes | ||
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Demo Boards
Linear Technology offers many demo boards free of charge to qualified customers. Contact your local sales office or distributor to inquire about a demo board. Certain demo boards are also available for sale via credit card on this website. Demo boards are for evaluation purposes only. It remains the customer’s responsibility to verify proper and reliable operation in the actual end application.| Part Number | Description | Price | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC696A | LT5546EUF | 500MHz IF Receiver w/ VGA and I/Q Demodulator and Wide BB BW | $125.00 | |
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Applications
- GPS IF Receivers
- Satellite IF Receivers
- VHF/UHF Receivers
- Wireless Local Loop
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