Agilent 1GC1-8038
50 GHz Frequency Doubler
TC221 Data Sheet
Features
• Conversion Efficiency:
−
12 dB Typical
• 1/2 and 3/2 spurs:
15 dBc Typical
Chip Size:
Chip Size Tolerance:
Chip Thickness:
890
×
500
µm
(35.0 x 19.7 mils)
±10 µm
(±0.4 mils)
127
±
15
µm
(5.0
±
0.6 mils)
• Broad Bandwidth, 20–50 GHz
Output Frequency
[1]
The TC221 is a passive diode fre-
Absolute Maximum Ratings
quency doubler. It is specified to
Symbol
Parameters/Conditions
Min.
Max.
Units
operate with a 20–50 GHz output
Max Input Power
22
dBm
frequency. Conversion efficiency
P
in,max
DC voltage at Input
−9
9
V
is usually around
−
12 dB. The de-
V
dcin
vice has low 1/2 and 3/2 spuri-
DC voltage at Output
−9
9
V
V
dcout
ous output, typically 15 dBc or
Operating Case Temperature
0
+85
°C
T
case
better. The doubler can be biased
T
Storage Temperature
−55
+150
°C
st
through on–chip resistors to al-
Max. Assembly Temperature
T
max
+300
°C
low operation at low input lev-
(60 seconds max)
els. Up to 22 dBm at the input
Vbias,max
Voltage Limits at
+/−
Bias Pads
−4
+4
V
can be accommodated. On–chip
Notes:
DC blocking capacitors are in-
1. Operation in excess of any one of these may result in permanent damage to this device.
cluded at the input and output.
Tcase = 85°C except for Top, Tst, and Tmax, unless noted.
Description
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