Aritone Technologies
ART-V02G-P8 / ART-V02G
MMIC Voltage Control Oscillator (VCO)
ISSUED DATE: 11/29/2005
FEATURES
• Frequency Range: 4.1-4.6 GHz
• 0.5 / 2 dBm Output Power with Buffer Amplifier
• -100dBc/Hz Phase Noise @100kHz Offset
• Single Low Supply: 3.0~3.5V
• No External Resonator Needed
• ART-V02G: 1.2 x 1.2 mm2 Chip Size with Si3N4 Passivation,
Backside Via Holes and Gold Metallization
• ART-V02G-P8: Non-Hermetic Ceramic S-08 Package,
Lead Free and RoHS Compliant
APPLICATIONS
Microwave Point-to-Point Radio, LMDS, SATCOM, VSAT Applications
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Aritone Technologies’ InGaP GaAs Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) VCO is a fully integrated MMIC
oscillator with on-chip tuning varactor, resonator and output buffer amplifier. Optimum design and HBT technology
results in low phase-noise. The VCO’s performance is excellent over temperature and shock due to the oscillator’s
monolithic structure. Backside via hole and gold metallization process makes very good thermal performance and high
reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ta = 25 OC, Vcc=3V)
Parameter
Frequency Range
Power Output, Vcc=3V / 3.5V
SSB Phase Noise @ 100 kHz Offset, Vtune=3V
SSB Phase Noise @ 1MHz Offset, Vtune=3V
Tuning Voltage (Vtune)
Supply Voltage (Vcc)
Supply Current (Icc)
2nd Harmonic Suppression
3rd Harmonic Suppression
Pushing @ Vtune=3V
Pulling (2.0:1 VSWR)
Output Impedance
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Vcc
3.5V
Vtune
12 V
Icc
65mA
Storage Temperature
-55 to +125 oC
Operating Case Temperature
-40 to +85 oC
Junction Temperature
+155 oC
Note: Exceeding any of the above ratings may result
in permanent damage or reduce MTTF below design
goals.
Min.
4.1
Typ.
Max.
4.6
0.5 / 2
-100
-123
0
10
3
46
-35
-35
-55
3
50
Units
GHz
dBm
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
V
V
mA
dBc
dBc
MHz/V
MHz pp
Ohm
TYPICAL SUPPLY I-V PERFORMANCE
Vcc (V)
Icc (mA)
3.0
46
3.1
48
3.2
54
3.3
58
3.4
62
3.5
64
Note: VCO will operate over full voltage range shown
above.
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Aritone Technologies, Gu-Lang Road, 415 Nong, Building 4, Floor 2, Shanghai, 200331 , China
Phone: +86 21 62506403 Fax: +86 21 62506404 eFax: +1 408 884 2466 (USA)
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Aritone Technologies
ART-V02G-P8 / ART-V02G
OSCILLATOR MEASUREMENTS
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Aritone Technologies, Gu-Lang Road, 415 Nong, Building 4, Floor 2, Shanghai, 200331 , China
Phone: +86 21 62506403 Fax: +86 21 62506404 eFax: +1 408 884 2466 (USA)
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Aritone Technologies
ART-V02G-P8 / ART-V02G
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Aritone Technologies, Gu-Lang Road, 415 Nong, Building 4, Floor 2, Shanghai, 200331 , China
Phone: +86 21 62506403 Fax: +86 21 62506404 eFax: +1 408 884 2466 (USA)
Revised November 2008
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Aritone Technologies
ART-V02G-P8 / ART-V02G
BIAS ARRANGEMENT AND EVALUATION BOARD
For the final application, RF circuit design techniques should be properly applied.
All RF signal traces should have 50 ohms. Sufficient filled via holes should be
provided beneath the package for both RF ground and heat dissipation. RF chokes
on power supply (Vcc) and tuning voltage (Vtune) should be determined
according to each customer’s specific application.
Item
C1
C2
C3*
L1*
R1*
*
Description
33uF, Tantalum Capacitor
~1000pF, and closed to the device
8.2pF, closed to the device
33nH
~0-2k Ohm, and closed to the device
Optional
ORDERING INFORMATION
ART-V02G:
1.2 x 1.2 mm2 MMIC VCO Chip
ART-V02G-P8: Non-Hermetic Ceramic S-08 Packaged VCO
REMARKS
Aritone Technologies reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any products herein. Aritone
Technologies makes no warranty and guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose,
nor does Aritone Technologies assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit,
and specifically disclaims any and all liability, including without limitation consequential or incidental damages.
“Typical” parameters can and do vary in different applications. All of the operating parameters, including the
“Typicals”, must be validated for each application by customer’s technical experts.
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Aritone Technologies, Gu-Lang Road, 415 Nong, Building 4, Floor 2, Shanghai, 200331 , China
Phone: +86 21 62506403 Fax: +86 21 62506404 eFax: +1 408 884 2466 (USA)
Revised November 2008
www.aritonetech.com
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