Data Sheet

ADRF6780S-CSL

Commercial Space

Product

5.9 GHz to 23.6 GHz, Wideband, Microwave Upconverter

Rev. A

DOCUMENT FEEDBACK

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable "as is". However, no responsibility is assumed by Analog

Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to

change without notice. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Trademarks and

registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

FEATURES

►

Wideband RF output frequency range: 5.9 GHz to 23.6 GHz

►

Two upconversion modes

►

Direct conversion from baseband I/Q to RF

►

Single sideband upconversion from real IF

►

LO input frequency range: 5.4 GHz to 14 GHz

►

LO doubler (x2 LO) for up to 28 GHz

►

Matched 100 Ω balanced RF output, LO input, and IF input

►

High impedance baseband inputs

►

Sideband suppression and carrier feedthrough optimization

►

Variable attenuator and power detector for transmit power control

►

Programmable via 4-wire SPI

►

32-lead, 5 mm × 5 mm LFCSP

COMMERCIAL SPACE FEATURES

►

Support aerospace applications

►

Wafer diffusion lot traceability

►

Radiation monitors

►

Total ionizing dose (TID)

►

Outgassing characterization

APPLICATIONS

►

Low and medium Earth orbit (LEO/MEO) space payloads

►

Avionics

►

Point to point microwave radios

►

Radar and electronic warfare systems

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The ADRF6780S-CSL is a silicon germanium (SiGe) design, wi-

deband, microwave upconverter optimized for point to point micro-

wave radio designs operating in the 5.9 GHz to 23.6 GHz frequency

range.

The upconverter offers two modes of frequency translation. The de-

vice is capable of direct conversion to RF from baseband in-phase

quadrature (I/Q) input signals, as well as single sideband (SSB)

upconversion from a real intermediate frequency (IF) input carrier

frequency. The baseband inputs are high impedance and are gen-

erally terminated off chip with 100 Ω differential back terminations.

The baseband I/Q input path can be disabled and a modulated real

IF signal anywhere from 0.8 GHz to 3.5 GHz can fed into the IF

input path and upconverted to 5.9 GHz to 23.6 GHz while suppress-

ing the unwanted sideband by typically better than 25 dBc. The

serial port interface (SPI) allows tweaking of the quadrature phase

adjustment to allow optimum sideband suppression. In addition, the

SPI allows powering down the output power detector to reduce

power consumption when power monitoring is not necessary.

The ADRF6780S-CSL upconverter comes in a compact, thermally

enhanced, 5 mm × 5 mm LFCSP. The ADRF6780S-CSL operates

over the −40°C to +85°C temperature range.

Additional application and technical information can be found in

the Commercial Space Products Program brochure and ADRF6780

data sheet.