NEjSA602

Double-Balanced Mixer and

Oscillator
Product Specification

DESCRIPTION FEATURES PIN CONFIGURATION

The SA/NE602 is a low-power VHF • Low current consumption: 2.4mA
monolithic double-balanced mixer with typical
input amplifier, on-board oscillator, and • Excellent noise figure: < 5.0dB INPUT A u 8 Vee
voltage regulator. It is intended for high typical at 45MHz INPUT B 2 7 OSCILLATOR
performance, low power communication • High operating frequency
systems. The guaranteed parameters of GROUND 3 6 OSCILLA TOR
• Excellent gain, intercept· and
the SA602 make this device particularly
sensitivity OUTPUT A 4 5 OUTPUT B
well suited for cellular radio applications.
The mixer is a "Gilbert cell" multiplier • Low external parts count;
configuration which typically provides suitable for crystal/ceramic filters
18dB of gain at 45MHz. The oscillator • SA602 meets cellular radio
will operate to 200M Hz. It can be config- specifications
ured as a crystal oscillator, a tuned tank
APPLICATIONS
oscillator, or a buffer for an external L.O.
The noise figure at 45MHz is typically • Cellular radio mixer/oscillator
less than 5dB. The gain, intercept per- • Portable radio
formance, low-power and noise charac- • VHF transceivers
teristics make the SAlNE602 a superior • RF data links
choice for high-performance battery op-
• HF/VHF frequency conversion
erated equipment. It is available in an 8-
lead dual in-line plastic package and an • Instrumentation frequency
8-lead SO (surface-mount miniature conversion
package). • Broadband LANs

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Double~Balanced Mixer and Oscillator NE/SA602

ORDERING INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION TEMPERATURE RANGE ORDER CODE
8-Pin Plastic DIP o to +70°C NE602N
8-Pin Plastic SO o to +70°C NE602D
8-Pin Cerdip o to +70°C NE602FE
8-Pin Plastic DIP -40°C to + 85°C SA602N
8-Pin Plastic SO -40°C to + 85°C SA602D
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8-Pin Cerdip -40°C to + 85°C SA602FE

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

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SYMBOL PARAMETER RATING UNIT
Vee Maximum operating vOltage 9 V
TSTG Storage temperature -65 to +150 °C
TA Operating ambient temperature range o to +70 °C
NE602 -40 to +85 °C
SA602

AC/DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS T A = 25°C, Vce = 6V, Figure 1

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LIMITS
SYMBOL PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS UNIT
Min Typ Max

Vee Power supply voltage range 4.5 8.0 V

DC current drain 2.4 2.8 mA

f---!IN Input signal frequency 500 MHz

fose Oscillator frequency 200 MHz
Noise figured at 45MHz 5.0 6.0 dB
Third-order intercept point RFIN = -45dBm: f1 = 45.0 -15 -17 dBm
f2 = 45.06
Conversion gain at 45MHz 14 18 dB
RIN RF input resistance 1.5 kSl
CIN RF input capacitance 3 3.5 pF
Mixer output resistance (Pin 4 or 5) 1.5 kSl

DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION
The NE/SA602 is a Gilbert cell, an oscillatorl
0.5 to 1.3~H
122PF I ~
44.545MHz THIRD OVERTONE CRYSTAL
buffer, and a temperature compensated bias
network as shown in the equivalent circuit.
The Gilbert cell is a differential amplifier (Pins
Vee
1 and 2) which drives a balanced switching
cell. The differential input stage provides gain
and determines the noise figure and signal
150pF handling performance of the system.

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The NE/SA602 is designed for optimum low
602 1.5 to
44.2p power performance. When used with the
SA604 as a 45MHz cellular radio 2nd IF and
120pF demodulator, the SA602 is capable of receiv-
ing -119dBm signals with a 12dB SIN ratio.
Third-order intercept is typically -15dBm
(that's approximately +5dBm output intercept
because of the RF gain). The system design-
er must be cognizant of this large signal
limitation. When designing LANs or other
closed systems where transmission levels are
high, and small-signal or signal-to-noise
issues not critical, the input to the NE602
should be appropriately scaled.
Figure 1. Test Configuration

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Besides excellent low power performance The mixer outputs (Pins 4 and 5) are also permissible oscillation frequency. If the re-
well into VHF, the NE/SA602 is designed to internally biased. Each output is connected to quired L.O. is beyond oscillation limits, or the
be flexible. The input, output, and oscillator the internal positive supply by a 1.5kn resis- system calls for an external L.O., the external
ports can support a variety of configurations tor. This permits direct output termination yet signal can be injected at Pin 6 through a DC
provided the designer understands certain allows for balanced output as well. Figure 4 blocking capacitor. External L.O. should be at
constraints, which will be explained here. shows three single ended output configura- least 200rnVp_p.
tions and a balanced output.
The RF inputs (Pins 1 and 2) are biased Figure 5 shows several proven oscillator
internally. They are symmetrical. The equiva- The oscillator is capable of sustaining oscilla- circuits. Figure 5a is appropriate for cellular
lent AC input impedence is approximately tion beyond 200M Hz in crystal or tuned tank radio. As shown, an overtone mode of opera-
1.5k II 3pF through 50MHz. Pins 1 and 2 can configurations. The upper limit of operation is tion is utilized. CapaCitor C3 and inductor L1
be used interchangeably, but they should not determined by tank "0" and required drive suppress oscillation at the crystal fundamen-
be DC biased externally. Figure 3 shows levels. The higher the "0" of the tank or the tal frequency. In the fundamental mode, the
three typical input configurations. smaller the required drive, the higher the suppression network is omitted.
Figure 6 shows a Colpitts varacter tuned tank
oscillator suitable for synthesizer-controlled
applications. It is important to buffer the
output of this circuit to assure that switching
spikes from the first counter or presca1er do
not end up in the oscillator spectrum. The
dual-gate MOSFET provides optimum isola-
tion with low current. The FET offers good
isolation, simplicity, and low current, while the
bipolar transistors provide the simple solution
for non-critical applications. The resistive di-
vider in the emitter-foliower circuit should be
chosen to provide the minimum input Signal
which will assure correct system operation.
When operated above 100MHz, the oscillator
may not start if the 0 of the tanK is too low. A
22kn resistor from Pin 7· to ground will
increase the DC bias current of the oscillator
transistor. This improves the AC operating
characteristic of the transistor and should
help the oscillator to start. 22kn will not upset
the other DC biasing internal to the device,
ill but smaller resistance values should be
GND avoided.

Figure 2. Equivalent Circuit

+
L a. Single-Ended Tuned Input
TC020415

b. Balanced Input (For Attenuation

of Second-Order Products)

Figure 3. Input Configuration

c. Single-Ended Untuned Input

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CFU455
OR EQUIVALENT

102 602 FILTER K&L38780 OR EQUIVALENT

·Cr MATCHES 3.SKll TO NEXT STAGE.

a. Single-Ended Ceramic Filter b. Single-Ended Crystal Filter

c. Single-Ended 1FT d. Balanced Output

Figure 4. Output Configuration

1
R
602 602 602

a. Colpitts Crystal Oscillator b. Colpitts LIC Tank Oscillator c. Hartley LIC Tank Oscillator
(Overtone Mode)
Figure 5. Oscillator Circuits

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5.5I'H
L.....,_-_-o+tiV

t--...----<_--.. ~~FFER

5
l000PFf~
1 .. l000pF
DC CONTROL VOLTAGE
FROM SYNTHESIZER

"-------.. O.06I'H
-=-
t t MV2105
OR EQUIVALENT

JO.01PF
lOOK 2K
3SKI26
O.OlpF
~--fl----It----o
TO SYNTHESIZER

lO.DlpF

Figure 6. Colpitts Oscillator Suitable for Synthesizer Applications and Typical Buffers

0.5 to 1.3j<H
44.545 MHz
THIRD OVERTONE CRYSTAL
Vee

602

47pF ,..--.--~­

I N P u r c g o . 2 O I to 0.283,...

220pF
l00nF

Figure 7. Typical Application for Cellular Radio

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Figure 8. NE/SA602 Third-Order

Intermod and 1dB Compression Figure 9. Input Third-Order Figure 10. Third-Order Intercept
Point Performance Intercept Point vs Vee Point vs Temperature

~r----r-----'r-----'

!40~---~~----~+~40r----+~80
+40 +80 ~4O~-----O~---+~4O~----+~80

TEMPERATURE (Oc) TEMPERATURE (OC) TEMPERATURE (OC)

Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13

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