AWMF-0188
24 - 30 GHz IF Up/Down Converter
Key Features
- 24 to 30 GHz operation
- n258, n257, and n261 3GPP bands
- Flat wideband IF and RF response
- Integrated Tx/Rx half duplex switch
- Industry leading spectral purity
- Fully integrated sideband and image rejection
- Active Tx/Rx conversion gain
- Autonomous temperature telemetry and rejection
- On-chip x4 LO frequency multiplier
Qorvo's AWMF-0188 is a highly integrated silicon frequency-conversion IC intended for 5G phased array applications. When used together with our beamformer IC products, this device enables low-cost, high-performance, and feature-rich 5G phased array systems. The half-duplex IC integrates Tx single-sideband up-conversion and Rx image-reject down-conversion functionality. An on-chip frequency multiplier simplifies board-level integration with external PLLs. The multi-function device also includes an RF bypass mode in which the frequency-conversion function is bypassed, and the IC effectively functions as an RF gain block. This feature enables a scalable phased-array architecture without the use of numerous discrete amplifier and switch components.
The IF up/down converter ICs are fully compatible with the respective beamformer ICs, sharing common mechanical and electrical interfaces, and designed for cascade integration from IF to antenna and back.
Typical Applications
- 3GPP compliant 5G communications arrays and satcom transceivers
Product Categories
| Function | Single channel IF up/down converter |
| RF Min(GHz) | 24 |
| RF Max(GHz) | 30 |
| IF Min(GHz) | 2.6 |
| IF Max(GHz) | 5.8 |
| LO Min (LS Injection)(GHz) | 4.725 |
| LO Max (LS Injection)(GHz) | 6.75 |
| LO Min (HS Injection)(GHz) | 6.75 |
| LO Max (HS Injection)(GHz) | 8.775 |
| Tx Conversion Gain(dB) | 11.5 |
| Rx Conversion Gain(dB) | 8 |
| Rx NF(dB) | 16.5 |
| OP1dB(dBm) | 11.5 |
| IIP3(dBm) | 12 |
| Image Rejection(dBc) | 40 |
| Package Type | WLCSP |
| RoHS | Yes |
| Lead Free | Yes |
| ITAR Restricted | No |
| ECCN | 5A991.f |