HP DRR1-3823, DRR1-3813 Datasheet

Digital Radio Receiver Down
Converter Modules for 37 to
40␣ GHz

Technical Data

DRR1-38XX

Features

• Low Noise PHEMT MMIC
Front End Amplifier

• Image Reject Mixer

• Integrated Silicon Bipolar
VCO Local Oscillator

• Low Phase Noise

• Operated Over -30°C to
+70° C

• Excellent Tuning Linearity

• Sample Output for Phase
Locking

Block Diagram

Receiver Module

Tuning
Voltage

Signal
Sample
Output

IF
Output

LO X3

+4

BPF

AMP

AMP

MMIC

Description

This digital radio receiver module
provides the RF receive and down
conversion function for 38 GHz
digital radios.

This module offers excellent
phase noise performance and can
be easily phase locked to a
frequency reference. The receiver
module is ideal for use in radios
using 2 and 4 FSK modulation.
The low noise figure is achieved
by using the Hewlett-Packard
PHEMT MMIC technology
coupled with an image reject
mixer to minimize the noise
figure. The receiver module
features an integrated ultra low

X3

AMP

MMIC

BPF

RF
Input

AMP

MMIC

LNA

MIXER

37.0 to

40.0 GHz

noise silicon bipolar VCO operat­ing in the S/C band as the local
oscillator. A portion of the oscilla­tor output is coupled off and is
applied to a frequency divider
network. The low frequency
output from the frequency divider
can be used to phase lock the
source. The local oscillator output
is applied to a frequency multi­plier network to produce the
desired LO frequency to the
mixer.

Applications

The digital radio receiver module
provides the total RF receive and
down conversion function in
radios operating in the 37 to
40␣ GHz band.

5965-5088E

8-8

DRR1-38XX Absolute Maximum Ratings (TA = -30 to +70ºC)

Parameters Units Ratings

DC Circuit Power +8.5 Volts 10

+5.0 Volts +5.5

-5.0 Volts -5.5

Tuning Voltage Volts 14

Notes:

1. Operation in excess of any one of these parameters may result in permanent

damage.

2. A thermal interface medium must be used between the bottom of the

package and its mating surface to ensure optimum heat transfer.

DRR1-38XX Electrical Characteristics

Parameters Units Min. Typ. Max.

RF Tuning Range GHz 37 39.5 40
IF Frequency MHz 630 or 1260

IF Bandwidth MHz ± 20

LO Frequency GHz RF – IF

[1]

Gain

Gain Flatness over 300 MHz dB ±1 ±1.5

Noise Figure dB 7.5 9 9.5 Max

Operating Temperature Range °C -30 70

Power Input at P-1dB dBm -20 -17
LO Leakage at I
LO Leakage at R
Return Loss RF Port
Return Loss IF Port dB 14
Image Rejection dB 10 13
Sample Out Frequency MHz 1,010 1,080 1,094
Sample Out Power dBm -10 0
Spurious Output
Phase Noise @ 100 KHz dBc/Hz -83 -80
Tuning Voltage V 1 12 15 Max
Input Capacitance, Nom pf 1,000
LO Tuning Sensitivity MHz/V 400 500
LO Tuning Sensitivity Variation 1.5 : 1
DC Circuit Power: 8.5 Volts mA 270 350
5 Volts mA 470 650

-5 Volts m A 20 30
Case Dimensions inches 3.5 x 1.25 x 0.40
Max Power at Input/no damage dBm 7
Humidity Non Condensing % 85
Condensing % 95
Connectors WR 28

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

Notes:

1. Gain degrades to 16␣ dB minimum from 39.5 to 40␣ GHz.

2. LO and Harmonic/sub-harmonic leakage at I with RF terminated into a waveguide.

3. LO and Harmonic/sub-harmonic leakage at R up to 50 GHz.

4. RF port return loss degrades to 5␣ dB minimum from 39.5 to 40␣ GHz.

5. Measured at IF port within the IF bandwidth with single tone RF input of <- 20 dBm.

dB 18 27 16 Min

dBm -15
dBm -15

dB 8 10 5 Min

dBc -60

Extended

Range

39.5 – 40.0

8-9