Overview
Features and Benefits
- Frequency Range: 30MHz to 1300MHz
- Low Power: 2.7V to 3.6V Supply; 28mA
- Low LO Carrier Leakage: –51.5dBm at 500MHz
- Side-Band Suppression: –52.6dBc at 500MHz
- Output IP3: 20.8dBm at 500MHz
- Low RF Output Noise Floor: –156dBm/Hz at 6MHz Offset, PRF = 3dBm
- Sine Wave or Square Wave LO Drive
- SPI Control:
- Adjustable Gain: –19dB to 0dB in 1dB Steps Effecting Supply Current from 8mA to 35mA
- I/Q Offset Adjust: –65dBm LO Carrier Leakage
- I/Q Gain/Phase Adjust: –60dBc Side-Band Suppressed
- 24-Lead QFN 4mm × 4mm Package
Product Details
The LTC5599 is a direct conversion I/Q modulator designed for low power wireless applications that enable direct modulation of differential baseband I and Q signals on an RF carrier. Single side-band modulation or side-band suppressed upconversion can be achieved by applying 90° phase-shifted signals to the I and Q inputs. The I/Q baseband input ports can be either AC or DC coupled to a source with a common mode voltage level of about 1.4V. The SPI interface controls the supply current, modulator gain, and allows optimization of the LO carrier feedthrough and side-band suppression, with sine wave or square wave LO drive. A fixed LC network on the LO and RF ports covers a continuous 90MHz to 1300MHz operation. An on-chip thermometer can be activated to compensate for gain-temperature variations. More accurate temperature measurements can be made using an on-chip diode. In addition, a continuous analog gain control (VCTRL) pin can be used for fast power control.
Applications
- Wireless Microphones
- Battery Powered Radios
- Ad-Hoc Wireless Infrastructure Networks
- “White-Space” Transmitters
- Software Defined Radios (SDR)
- Military Radios
Product Categories
Product Lifecycle
Production
At least one model within this product family is in production and available for purchase. The product is appropriate for new designs but newer alternatives may exist.
Evaluation Kits (1)
Documentation & Resources
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R550 Reliability Data3/23/2018PDF80 K
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DC2091A - Demo Manual11/20/2015PDF648K
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90mW I/Q Modulator2/10/2016PDF2M
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Low-Power IQ Modulators for Generating FM1/26/2018
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Baseband Design Example for LTC5589/LTC5599 Low-Power IQ Modulator7/1/2016
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Low Power IQ Modulator for Digital Communications11/1/2015 LT Journal
Tools & Simulations
LTspice
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LTspice Simulations
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Linduino code repository on GitHub and instructions on how to use the code.
Design Tools
ADIsimRF
ADIsimRF is an easy-to-use RF signal chain calculator. Cascaded gain, noise, distortion and power consumption can be calculated, plotted and exported for signal chains with up to 50 stages. ADIsimRF also includes an extensive data base of device models for ADI’s RF and mixed signal components.
Product Recommendations
LTC5599 Companion Parts
Recommended Suggested Oscillator
Design Resources
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| Part Number | Material Declaration | Reliability Data | Pin/Package Drawing | CAD Symbols, Footprints & 3D Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTC5599IUF#PBF | Material Declaration | Reliability Data | 24-Lead QFN (4mm x 4mm x 0.75mm w/ EP) | |
| LTC5599IUF#TRPBF | Material Declaration | Reliability Data | 24-Lead QFN (4mm x 4mm x 0.75mm w/ EP) | |
| Wafer Fabrication Data | R550 Reliability Data |
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