LMH2120UM/NOPB [TI]

具有 40 dB 动态范围的 6GHz 线性 RMS 功率检测器 | YFZ | 6 | -40 to 85;
LMH2120UM/NOPB
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具有 40 dB 动态范围的 6GHz 线性 RMS 功率检测器 | YFZ | 6 | -40 to 85

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LMH2120 6 GHz Linear RMS Power Detector with 40 dB Dynamic Range  
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FEATURES  
DESCRIPTION  
The LMH2120 is a 40 dB Linear RMS power detector  
particularly suited for accurate power measurement of  
modulated RF signals that exhibit large peak-to-  
average ratios, i.e, large variations of the signal  
envelope. Such signals are encountered in W-CDMA  
and LTE cell phones. The RMS measurement  
topology inherently ensures a modulation insensitive  
measurement.  
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Linear Root Mean Square Response  
40 dB Linear-in-V Power Detection Range  
Multi-Band Operation from 50 MHz to 6 GHz  
Lin Conformance Better than ±0.5 dB  
Highly Temperature Insensitive  
Modulation Independent Response  
Minimal Slope and Intercept Variation  
Shutdown Functionality  
The device has an RF frequency range from 50 MHz  
to 6 GHz. It provides an accurate, temperature and  
supply insensitive, output voltage that relates linearly  
to the RF input power in volt. The LMH2120's  
excellent conformance to a linear response enables  
an easy integration by using slope and intercept only,  
reducing calibration effort significantly. The device  
operates with a single supply from 2.7V to 5V. The  
LMH2120 has an RF power detection range from -35  
dBm to 5 dBm and is ideally suited for use in  
combination with a directional coupler. Alternatively, a  
resistive divider can be used.  
Wide Supply Range from 2.7V to 5V  
Tiny 6-Bump DSBGA Package  
APPLICATIONS  
Multi Mode, Multi Band RF Power Control  
GSM/EDGE  
CDMA/CDMA2000  
W-CDMA  
OFDMA  
The device is active for EN = High, otherwise it is in a  
low power consumption shutdown mode. To save  
power and prevent discharge of an external filter  
capacitance, the output (OUT) is high impedance  
during shutdown.  
LTE  
Infrastructure RF Power Control  
The LMH2120 power detector is offered in a tiny 6-  
bump DSBGA package.  
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COUPLER  
ANTENNA  
RF  
PA  
1
50W  
V
DD  
0.1  
85°C  
A1  
25°C  
RF  
EN  
IN  
OUT  
B1  
A2  
-40°C  
0.01  
ADC  
LMH2120  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
C2  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
C1, B2  
GND  
Figure 1. Typical Application  
Figure 2. Output Voltage vs. RF Input Power at  
1900 MHz  
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PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.  
Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas  
Instruments standard warranty. Production processing does not  
necessarily include testing of all parameters.  
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These devices have limited built-in ESD protection. The leads should be shorted together or the device placed in conductive foam  
during storage or handling to prevent electrostatic damage to the MOS gates.  
(1)(2)  
Absolute Maximum Ratings  
Supply Voltage  
VDD - GND  
RF Input  
5.5V  
Input power  
12 dBm  
1V  
DC Voltage  
Enable (EN) Input Voltage  
GND-0.4V < VEN and VEN<Min (VDD+0.4, 3.6V)  
(3)  
ESD Tolerance  
Human Body Model  
Machine Model  
2000V  
200V  
Charge Device Model  
Storage Temperature Range  
1000V  
65°C to 150°C  
150°C  
(4)  
Junction Temperature  
For soldering specifications:  
See product folder at www.ti.com and SNOA549  
(1) Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for  
which the device is intended to be functional, but specific performance is not ensured. For ensured specifications and the test  
conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics.  
(2) If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the Texas Instruments Sales Office/ Distributors for availability and  
specifications.  
(3) Human body model, applicable std. MIL-STD-883, Method 3015.7. Machine model, applicable std. JESD22–A115–A (ESD MM std of  
JEDEC). Field-Induced Charge-Device Model, applicable std. JESD22–C101–C. (ESD FICDM std. of JEDEC)  
(4) The maximum power dissipation is a function of TJ(MAX) , θJA. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any ambient temperature is  
PD = (TJ(MAX) - TA)/θJA. All numbers apply for packages soldered directly into a PC board.  
(1)  
Operating Ratings  
Supply Voltage  
2.7V to 5V  
40°C to +85°C  
50 MHz to 6 GHz  
35 dBm to 5 dBm  
166.7°C/W  
Temperature Range  
RF Frequency Range  
RF Input Power Range  
Package Thermal Resistance θJA  
(2)  
(1) Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for  
which the device is intended to be functional, but specific performance is not ensured. For ensured specifications and the test  
conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics.  
(2) The maximum power dissipation is a function of TJ(MAX) , θJA. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any ambient temperature is  
PD = (TJ(MAX) - TA)/θJA. All numbers apply for packages soldered directly into a PC board.  
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2.7 V and 4.5V DC and AC Electrical Characteristics  
Unless otherwise specified, all limits are ensured to TA = 25°C, VDD = 2.7V and 4.5V (worst case of the 2 is specified), RFIN=  
(1)  
1900 MHz CW (Continuous Wave, unmodulated). Boldface limits apply at the temperature extremes  
.
Symbol  
Parameter  
Condition  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
(2)  
(3)  
(2)  
Supply Interface  
IDD  
Supply Current  
Active mode: EN = High, no signal  
3.5  
4.0  
2.9  
3.8  
4.7  
3.8  
4.7  
60  
mA  
µA  
present at RFIN  
.
Shutdown: EN = LOW,  
no signal present at  
RFIN  
4.7  
5.0  
VBAT = 2.7V  
VBAT = 4.5V  
VBAT = 2.7V  
VBAT = 4.5V  
5.7  
6.1  
EN = LOW, RFIN = 0  
dBm, 1900 MHz  
4.7  
5.0  
µA  
dB  
5.7  
6.1  
PSRR  
Power Supply Rejection Ratio  
RFIN = -10 dBm, 1900 MHz, 2.7V <  
VBAT < 5V  
50  
Logic Enable Interface  
VLOW  
EN logic LOW input level  
(Shutdown mode)  
0.6  
V
VHIGH  
IEN  
EN logic HIGH input level  
Current into EN pin  
1.1  
50  
nA  
Input / Output Interface  
RIN  
Input Resistance  
44  
50  
18  
56  
VOUT  
Minimum Output Voltage  
(Pedestal)  
No Input Signal  
29  
33  
mV  
ROUT  
IOUT  
Output Resistance  
EN = HIGH, RFIN = -10 dBm, 1900  
MHz, ILOAD = 1 mA, DC measurement  
2
3
1
Output Sinking Current  
Output Sourcing Current  
RFIN = -10 dBm, 1900 MHz, OUT  
connected to 2.5V  
30  
25  
42  
45  
mA  
RFIN = -10 dBm, 1900 MHz, OUT  
connected to GND  
36  
31  
IOUT, SD  
Output Leakage Current in  
Shutdown Mode  
EN = LOW, OUT connected to 2V  
80  
nA  
(4)  
en  
vn  
Output Referred Noise  
RFIN = -10 dBm, 1900 MHz, output  
spectrum at 10 kHz  
5
µV/Hz  
µVRMS  
Output Referred Noise Integrated Integrated over frequency band 1 kHz -  
390  
(4)  
6.5 kHz, RFIN = -10 dBm, 1900 MHz  
Timing Characteristics  
tON Turn-on Time from shutdown  
RFIN = -10 dBm, 1900 MHz, EN LOW-  
to-HIGH transition to OUT at 90%  
13  
7
18  
µs  
µs  
µs  
tR  
Rise Time  
Fall Time  
Signal at RFIN from -20 dBm to 0 dBm,  
10% to 90%, 1900 MHz  
tF  
Signal at RFIN from 0 dBm to -20 dBm,  
90% to 10%, 1900 MHz  
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(1) Electrical Table values apply only for factory testing conditions at the temperature indicated. Factory testing conditions result in very  
limited self-heating of the device such that TJ = TA. No specification of parametric performance is indicated in the electrical tables under  
conditions of internal self-heating where TJ > TA.  
(2) All limits are ensured by test or statistical analysis.  
(3) Typical values represent the most likely parametric norm as determined at the time of characterization. Actual typical values may vary  
over time and will also depend on the application and configuration. The typical values are not tested and are not specified on shipped  
production material.  
(4) This parameter is ensured by design and/or characterization and is not tested in production.  
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2.7 V and 4.5V DC and AC Electrical Characteristics (continued)  
Unless otherwise specified, all limits are ensured to TA = 25°C, VDD = 2.7V and 4.5V (worst case of the 2 is specified), RFIN=  
1900 MHz CW (Continuous Wave, unmodulated). Boldface limits apply at the temperature extremes (1)  
.
Symbol  
Parameter  
Condition  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
(2)  
(3)  
(2)  
RF Detector Transfer, fit range -15 dBm to -5 dBm for Linear Slope and Intercept  
RFIN = 50 MHz(5)  
PMIN  
Minimum Power Level, bottom  
end of Dynamic Range  
Log Conformance Error within ±1 dB  
-37  
4
dBm  
PMAX  
Maximum Power Level, top end of  
Dynamic Range  
VMIN  
VMAX  
KSLOPE  
PINT  
Minimum Output Voltage  
Maximum Output Voltage  
Linear Slope  
At PMIN  
At PMAX  
31  
2.6  
1
mV  
V
dB/dB  
dBm  
Linear Intercept  
VOUT = 0 dBV  
-5.7  
-5.5  
-5.3  
DR  
Dynamic Range for specified  
Accuracy  
±1 dB Lin Conformance Error (ELC  
)
)
37  
36  
41  
40  
±3 dB Lin Conformance Error (ELC  
44  
48  
dB  
43  
47  
±0.5 dB Variation over Temperature  
(EVOT  
41  
45  
)
RFIN = 900 MHz(5)  
PMIN  
Minimum Power Level, bottom  
end of Dynamic Range  
Lin Conformance Error within ±1 dB  
-35  
5
dBm  
PMAX  
Maximum Power Level, top end of  
Dynamic Range  
VMIN  
VMAX  
KSLOPE  
PINT  
Minimum Output Voltage  
Maximum Output Voltage  
Linear Slope  
At PMIN  
At PMAX  
33  
2.5  
1
mV  
V
dB/dB  
dBm  
Linear Intercept  
VOUT = 0 dBV  
-4.2  
-4.0  
-3.8  
DR  
Dynamic Range for specified  
Accuracy  
±1 dB Lin Conformance Error (ELC  
)
)
36  
33  
40  
37  
±3 dB Lin Conformance Error (ELC  
45  
48  
44  
47  
±0.5 dB Variation over Temperature  
(EVOT  
41  
44  
dB  
)
±0.3 dB Error for a 1dB Power Step  
(E1dB  
41  
40  
)
±1 dB Error for a 10dB Power Step  
(E10dB  
45  
)
EMOD  
Input referred Variation due to  
Modulation  
W-CDMA Release 6/7/8,  
-35 dBm<RFIN<-3 dBm  
0.15  
0.29  
dB  
LTE, -35 dBm<RFIN<-3 dBm  
RFIN = 1900 MHz(5)  
PMIN  
Minimum Power Level, bottom  
end of Dynamic Range  
Lin Conformance Error within ±1 dB  
-34  
4
dBm  
PMAX  
Maximum Power Level, top end of  
Dynamic Range  
VMIN  
Minimum Output Voltage  
Maximum Output Voltage  
Linear Slope  
At PMIN  
At PMAX  
30  
1.7  
1
mV  
V
VMAX  
KSLOPE  
PINT  
dB/dB  
dBm  
Linear Intercept  
VOUT = 0 dBV  
-2.2  
-1.8  
-1.4  
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2.7 V and 4.5V DC and AC Electrical Characteristics (continued)  
Unless otherwise specified, all limits are ensured to TA = 25°C, VDD = 2.7V and 4.5V (worst case of the 2 is specified), RFIN=  
1900 MHz CW (Continuous Wave, unmodulated). Boldface limits apply at the temperature extremes (1)  
.
Symbol  
Parameter  
Condition  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
(2)  
(3)  
(2)  
DR  
Dynamic Range for specified  
Accuracy  
±1 dB Lin Conformance Error (ELC  
±3 dB Lin Conformance Error (ELC  
)
)
35  
31  
38  
35  
44  
48  
41  
45  
±0.5 dB Variation over Temperature  
(EVOT  
35  
40  
dB  
)
±0.3 dB Error for a 1dB Power Step  
(E1dB  
39  
36  
)
±1 dB Error for a 10dB Power Step  
(E10dB  
35  
)
EMOD  
Input referred Variation due to  
Modulation  
W-CDMA Release 6/7/8,  
-34 dBm<RFIN<-2 dBm  
0.16  
0.24  
dB  
LTE, -34 dBm<RFIN<-2 dBm  
RFIN = 2600 MHz(5)  
PMIN  
Minimum Power Level, bottom  
end of Dynamic Range  
Lin Conformance Error within ±1 dB  
-30  
6
dBm  
PMAX  
Maximum Power Level, top end of  
Dynamic Range  
VMIN  
VMAX  
KSLOPE  
PINT  
Minimum Output Voltage  
Maximum Output Voltage  
Linear Slope  
At PMIN  
At PMAX  
31  
1.5  
1
mV  
V
dB/dB  
dBm  
Linear Intercept  
VOUT = 0 dBV  
0.8  
1.7  
2.6  
DR  
Dynamic Range for specified  
Accuracy  
±1 dB Lin Conformance Error (ELC  
)
)
32  
29  
36  
33  
±3 dB Lin Conformance Error (ELC  
43  
45  
dB  
40  
42  
±0.5 dB Variation over Temperature  
(EVOT  
34  
39  
)
RFIN = 3500 MHz(6)  
PMIN  
Minimum Power Level, bottom  
end of Dynamic Range  
Lin Conformance Error within ±1 dB  
-26  
7
dBm  
PMAX  
Maximum Power Level, top end of  
Dynamic Range  
VMIN  
VMAX  
KSLOPE  
PINT  
Minimum Output Voltage  
Maximum Output Voltage  
Linear Slope  
At PMIN  
At PMAX  
32  
1.1  
1
mV  
V
dB/dB  
dBm  
Linear Intercept  
VOUT = 0 dBV  
4.4  
5.5  
6.7  
DR  
Dynamic Range for specified  
Accuracy  
±1 dB Lin Conformance Error (ELC  
)
)
30  
27  
33  
30  
±3 dB Lin Conformance Error (ELC  
39  
42  
dB  
36  
40  
±0.5 dB Variation over Temperature  
(EVOT  
27  
35  
)
(6) Limits are ensured by design and measurements which are performed on a limited number of samples.  
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CONNECTION DIAGRAM  
V
A1  
B1  
C1  
A2  
B2  
C2  
OUT  
GND  
EN  
DD  
RF  
IN  
GND  
Figure 3. 6-Bump DSBGA  
Top View  
PIN DESCRIPTIONS  
DSBGA  
A1  
Name  
Description  
Power  
Supply  
VDD  
Positive Supply Voltage.  
C1  
GND  
EN  
Ground. Both C1 and B2 need to be connected to GND.  
B2  
Logic Input  
C2  
The device is enabled for EN = High, and in shutdown mode for EN = LOW. EN should be  
<2.5V when IEN is LOW. For EN >2.5V, IEN increases slightly while the device is still  
functional. Absolute maximum rating for EN = 3.6V.  
Analog  
Input  
B1  
A2  
RFIN  
OUT  
RF input signal to the detector, internally terminated with 50 .  
Output  
Ground referenced detector output voltage.  
BLOCK DIAGRAM  
A1  
V
DD  
LDO  
Internal Supply  
V/I  
V/I  
RF  
IN  
B1  
OUT A2  
A
C2  
V/I  
V/I  
EN  
GND  
C1, B2  
Figure 4. LMH2120  
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Typical Performance Characteristics  
Unless otherwise specified TA = 25°C, VBAT = 2.7V, RFIN = 1900 MHz CW (Continuous Wave, unmodulated). Specified errors  
are input referred.  
Supply Current  
vs.  
Supply Voltage (Active)  
Supply Current  
vs.  
Supply Voltage (Shutdown)  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)  
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)  
Figure 5.  
Figure 6.  
Supply Current  
vs.  
Enable Voltage (EN)  
Supply Current  
vs.  
RF Input Power  
5
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
4
3
2
1
0
85°C  
25°C  
-40°C  
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
ENABLE VOLTAGE (V)  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 7.  
Figure 8.  
Output Sourcing Current  
Output Sinking Current  
vs.  
vs.  
RF Input Power  
60  
RF Input Power  
60  
50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
50  
40  
-40°C  
25°C  
-40°C  
25°C  
30  
85°C  
85°C  
20  
10  
OUT = 0V  
RFin = 1900 MHz  
OUT = 2.5V  
RFin = 1900 MHz  
0
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10 10  
0
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 9.  
Figure 10.  
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)  
Unless otherwise specified TA = 25°C, VBAT = 2.7V, RFIN = 1900 MHz CW (Continuous Wave, unmodulated). Specified errors  
are input referred.  
RF Input Impedance  
vs.  
Power Supply Rejection Ratio  
Frequency,  
Resistance (R) and Reactance (X)  
vs.  
Frequency  
70  
100  
R
75  
60  
50  
50  
25  
40  
0
30  
-25  
X
20  
-50  
10  
-75  
MEASURED ON BUMP  
-100  
0
10  
100  
1k  
10k  
100k  
10M  
100M  
1G  
10G  
FREQUENCY (Hz)  
FREQUENCY (Hz)  
Figure 11.  
Figure 12.  
Output Voltage Noise  
Lin Slope  
vs.  
Frequency  
vs.  
Frequency  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1.3  
PIN = -10 dBm  
1.2  
1.1  
1.0  
0.9  
0.8  
0.7  
-40°C  
85°C  
25°C  
0
10  
100  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
100M  
1G  
10G  
FREQUENCY (Hz)  
FREQUENCY (Hz)  
Figure 13.  
Figure 14.  
Lin Intercept  
vs.  
Frequency  
Output Voltage  
vs.  
RF Input Power  
10  
1
12  
10  
8
6
4
2
0
0.1  
0.01  
-2  
-4  
-6  
25°C  
85°C  
-40°C  
-8  
10M  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
100M  
1G  
10G  
FREQUENCY (Hz)  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 15.  
Figure 16.  
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)  
Unless otherwise specified TA = 25°C, VBAT = 2.7V, RFIN = 1900 MHz CW (Continuous Wave, unmodulated). Specified errors  
are input referred.  
Output Voltage  
Output Voltage  
vs.  
vs.  
Frequency  
RF Input Power at 50 MHz  
10  
1
10  
1
0.1  
0.01  
0.1  
0.01  
85°C  
25°C  
100M  
-40°C  
-30  
10M  
1G  
10G  
-50  
-40  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
FREQUENCY (Hz)  
Figure 17.  
Figure 18.  
Lin Conformance  
vs.  
RF Input Power at 50 MHz  
Lin Conformance (50 units) vs.  
RF Input Power at 50 MHz  
3
3
2
1
2
1
-40°C  
85°C  
0
0
-1  
-2  
-3  
-1  
-2  
-3  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 19.  
Figure 20.  
Temperature Variation  
vs.  
RF Input Power at 50 MHz  
Temperature Variation (50 units) vs.  
RF Input Power at 50 MHz  
2.0  
2.0  
1.5  
1.5  
1.0  
1.0  
0.5  
0.5  
0.0  
0.0  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-2.0  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-2.0  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 21.  
Figure 22.  
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Unless otherwise specified TA = 25°C, VBAT = 2.7V, RFIN = 1900 MHz CW (Continuous Wave, unmodulated). Specified errors  
are input referred.  
Output Voltage  
Lin Conformance  
vs.  
vs.  
RF Input Power at 900 MHz  
RF Input Power at 900 MHz  
10  
1
3
2
1
0
0.1  
-1  
-2  
-3  
85°C  
25°C  
-40°C  
-30  
0.01  
-50  
-40  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 23.  
Figure 24.  
Temperature Variation  
vs.  
RF Input Power at 900 MHz  
Lin Conformance (50 units) vs.  
RF Input Power at 900 MHz  
3
2.0  
1.5  
1.0  
2
1
-40°C  
85°C  
0.5  
0
0.0  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-2.0  
-1  
-2  
-3  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 25.  
Figure 26.  
Temperature Variation (50 units) vs.  
RF Input Power at 900 MHz  
1 dB Power Step Error vs.  
RF Input Power at 900 MHz  
2.0  
1.5  
1.5  
1.2  
0.9  
1.0  
0.6  
0.5  
0.3  
0.0  
0.0  
-0.3  
-0.6  
-0.9  
-1.2  
-1.5  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-2.0  
25°C  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 27.  
Figure 28.  
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)  
Unless otherwise specified TA = 25°C, VBAT = 2.7V, RFIN = 1900 MHz CW (Continuous Wave, unmodulated). Specified errors  
are input referred.  
W-CDMA variation  
10 dB Power Step Error vs.  
RF Input Power at 900 MHz  
vs.  
RF Input Power at 900 MHz  
1.5  
1.0  
2.0  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0.5  
0.0  
0.0  
W-CDMA, REL6  
W-CDMA, REL7  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-2.0  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 29.  
Figure 30.  
LTE variation  
vs.  
RF Input Power at 900 MHz  
Output Voltage  
vs.  
RF Input Power at 1900 MHz  
1.5  
10  
1
20 MHz, 100 RB  
1.0  
0.5  
0.0  
LTE, QPSK  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
0.1  
0.01  
85°C  
25°C  
LTE, 16 QAM  
-40°C  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 31.  
Figure 32.  
Lin Conformance  
vs.  
RF Input Power at 1900 MHz  
Lin Conformance (50 units) vs.  
RF Input Power at 1900 MHz  
3
2
3
2
85°C  
1
1
0
0
-1  
-2  
-3  
-1  
-2  
-40°C  
-3  
-50  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 33.  
Figure 34.  
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)  
Unless otherwise specified TA = 25°C, VBAT = 2.7V, RFIN = 1900 MHz CW (Continuous Wave, unmodulated). Specified errors  
are input referred.  
Temperature Variation  
vs.  
Temperature Variation (50 units) vs.  
RF Input Power at 1900 MHz  
2.0  
RF Input Power at 1900 MHz  
2.0  
1.5  
1.5  
1.0  
1.0  
0.5  
0.0  
0.5  
0.0  
-0.5  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-2.0  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-2.0  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 35.  
Figure 36.  
1 dB Power Step Error vs.  
RF Input Power at 1900 MHz  
10 dB Power Step Error vs.  
RF Input Power at 1900 MHz  
2.0  
1.5  
1.2  
0.9  
1.5  
1.0  
0.6  
0.5  
0.3  
0.0  
0.0  
-0.3  
-0.6  
-0.9  
-1.2  
-1.5  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-2.0  
25°C  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 37.  
Figure 38.  
W-CDMA variation  
vs.  
RF Input Power at 1900 MHz  
LTE variation  
vs.  
RF Input Power at 1900 MHz  
1.5  
1.0  
1.5  
20 MHz, 100 RB  
1.0  
0.5  
0.0  
0.5  
LTE, QPSK  
0.0  
W-CDMA, REL6  
W-CDMA, REL7  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
LTE, 16 QAM  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 39.  
Figure 40.  
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)  
Unless otherwise specified TA = 25°C, VBAT = 2.7V, RFIN = 1900 MHz CW (Continuous Wave, unmodulated). Specified errors  
are input referred.  
Output Voltage  
Lin Conformance  
vs.  
vs.  
RF Input Power at 2600 MHz  
RF Input Power at 2600 MHz  
10  
1
3
2
1
0
0.1  
-1  
-2  
-3  
85°C  
25°C  
-40°C  
-20  
0.01  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-10  
0
10  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 41.  
Figure 42.  
Temperature Variation  
vs.  
RF Input Power at 2600 MHz  
Lin Conformance (50 units) vs.  
RF Input Power at 2600 MHz  
2.0  
3
2
1
0
1.5  
1.0  
85°C  
0.5  
0.0  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-2.0  
-1  
-40°C  
-2  
-3  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 43.  
Figure 44.  
Output Voltage  
vs.  
RF Input Power at 3500 MHz  
Temperature Variation (50 units) vs.  
RF Input Power at 2600 MHz  
10  
1
2.0  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0.0  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-2.0  
0.1  
85°C  
25°C  
-40°C  
-20  
0.01  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-10  
0
10  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 45.  
Figure 46.  
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)  
Unless otherwise specified TA = 25°C, VBAT = 2.7V, RFIN = 1900 MHz CW (Continuous Wave, unmodulated). Specified errors  
are input referred.  
Lin Conformance  
vs.  
Lin Conformance (50 units) vs.  
RF Input Power at 3500 MHz  
RF Input Power at 3500 MHz  
3
2
3
2
85°C  
1
1
0
0
-1  
-2  
-3  
-1  
-2  
-3  
-40°C  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 47.  
Figure 48.  
Temperature Variation  
vs.  
RF Input Power at 3500 MHz  
Temperature Variation (50 units) vs.  
RF Input Power at 3500 MHz  
2.0  
2.0  
1.5  
1.5  
1.0  
1.0  
0.5  
0.5  
0.0  
0.0  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-2.0  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-2.0  
-40°C  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 49.  
Figure 50.  
Output Voltage  
vs.  
RF Input Power at 5800 MHz  
Lin Conformance  
vs.  
RF Input Power at 5800 MHz  
10  
1
3
2
85°C  
1
0
-40°C  
0.1  
-1  
-2  
-3  
85°C  
25°C  
25°C  
-40°C  
0.01  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 51.  
Figure 52.  
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Unless otherwise specified TA = 25°C, VBAT = 2.7V, RFIN = 1900 MHz CW (Continuous Wave, unmodulated). Specified errors  
are input referred.  
Temperature Variation  
vs.  
RF Input Power at 5800 MHz  
2.0  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0.0  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-2.0  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 53.  
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APPLICATION INFORMATION  
The LMH2120 is a 40 dB Linear RMS power detector particularly suited for accurate power measurements of  
modulated RF signals that exhibit large peak-to-average ratios (PAR’s). The RMS detector implements the exact  
definition of power resulting in a power measurement insensitive to high PAR’s. Such signals are encountered,  
e.g, in LTE and W-CDMA applications. The LMH2120 has an RF frequency range from 50 MHz to 6 GHz. It  
provides an output voltage that relates linearly to the RF input power in volt. Its output voltage is highly  
insensitive to temperature and supply variations.  
TYPICAL APPLICATION  
The LMH2120 can be used in a wide variety of applications like LTE, W-CDMA, CDMA and GSM. This section  
discusses the LMH2120 in a typical transmit power control loop for such applications.  
Transmit-power-control-loop circuits make the transmit-power level insensitive to power amplifier (PA)  
inaccuracy. This is desirable because power amplifiers are non-linear devices and temperature dependent,  
making it hard to estimate the exact transmit power level. If a control loop is used, the inaccuracy of the PA is  
eliminated from the overall accuracy of the transmit power level. The accuracy of the transmit power level now  
depends on the RF detector accuracy instead. The LMH2120 is especially suited for transmit-power control  
applications, since it accurately measures transmit power and is insensitive to temperature, supply voltage and  
modulation variations.  
Figure 54 shows a simplified schematic of a typical transmit-power control system. The output power of the PA is  
measured by the LMH2120 through a directional coupler. The measured output voltage of the LMH2120 is  
digitized by the ADC inside the baseband chip. Accordingly, the baseband controls the PA output power level by  
changing the gain control signal of the RF VGA. Although the output ripple of the LMH2120 is typically low  
enough, an optional low-pass filter can be placed in between the LMH2120 and the ADC to further reduce the  
ripple.  
COUPLER  
VGA  
PA  
RF  
GAIN  
ADC  
ANTENNA  
50W  
B
A
S
E
B
A
N
D
V
DD  
OPTIONAL  
R
S
A1  
RF  
IN  
OUT  
EN  
B1  
A2  
C
S
LMH2120  
EN  
C2  
B2, C1  
GND  
Figure 54. Transmit-Power Control System  
ACCURATE POWER MEASUREMENT  
Detectors have evolved over the years along with the communication standards. Newer communication  
standards like LTE and W-CDMA raise the need for more advanced accurate power detectors. To be able to  
distinguish the various detector types it is important to understand what the ideal power measurement should  
look like and how a power measurement is implemented.  
Power is a metric for the average energy content of a signal. By definition it is not a function of the signal shape  
over time. In other words, the power content of a 0 dBm sine wave is identical to the power content of a 0 dBm  
square wave or a 0 dBm W-CDMA signal; all these signals have the same average power content.  
The average power can be described by the following formula:  
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v(t)2  
R
VRMS  
R
T
1
T
P =  
dt =  
0
(1)  
where T is the time interval over which is averaged, v(t) is the instantaneous voltage at time t, R is the resistance  
in which the power is dissipated, and VRMS is the equivalent RMS voltage.  
According to aforementioned formula for power, an exact power measurement can be done by measuring the  
RMS voltage (VRMS) of a signal. The RMS voltage is described by:  
v(t)2dt  
1
T
VRMS  
=
(2)  
Implementing the exact formula for RMS can be difficult however. A simplification can be made in determining  
the average power when information about the waveform is available. If the signal shape is known, the  
relationship between RMS value and, for instance, the peak value of the RF signal is also known. It thus enables  
a measurement based on measuring peak voltage rather than measuring the RMS voltage. To calculate the  
RMS value (and therewith the average power), the measured peak voltage is translated into an RMS voltage  
based on the waveform characteristics. A few examples:  
Sine wave: VRMS = VPEAK / 2  
Square wave: VRMS = VPEAK  
Saw-tooth wave: VRMS = VPEAK / 3  
For more complex waveforms it is not always easy to determine the exact relationship between RMS value and  
peak value. A peak measurement can therefore become impractical. An approximation can be used for the VRMS  
to VPEAK relationship, but it can result in a less accurate average power estimate.  
Depending on the detection mechanism, power detectors may produce a slightly different output signal in  
response to the earlier mentioned waveforms, even though the average power level of these signals are the  
same. This error is due to the fact that not all power detectors strictly implement the definition for signal power,  
being the root mean square (RMS) of the signal. To cover for the systematic error in the output response of a  
detector, calibration can be used. After calibration a look-up table corrects for the error. Multiple look-up tables  
can be created for different modulation schemes.  
TYPES OF RF DETECTORS  
This section provides an overview of detectors based on their detection principle. Detectors that will be discussed  
are:  
Peak Detectors  
LOG Amp Detectors  
RMS Detectors  
Peak Detectors  
A peak detector is one of the simplest type of detector, storing the highest value arising in a certain time window.  
However, a peak detector is typically used with a relatively long holding time when compared to the carrier  
frequency and a relatively short holding time with respect to the envelope frequency. In this way a peak detector  
is used as AM demodulator or envelope tracker (Figure 55).  
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PEAK  
ENVELOPE  
CARRIER  
Figure 55. Peak Detection vs. Envelope Tracking  
A peak detector usually has a linear response. An example of this is a diode detector (Figure 56). The diode  
rectifies the RF input voltage; subsequently, the RC filter determines the averaging (holding) time. The selection  
of the holding time configures the diode detector for its particular application. For envelope tracking, a relatively  
small RC time constant is chosen such that the output voltage tracks the envelope nicely. In contrast, a  
configuration with a relatively large time constant measures the maximum (peak) voltage of a signal.  
Z
0
D
V
REF  
C
R
V
OUT  
Figure 56. Diode Detector  
Since peak detectors measure a peak voltage, their response is inherently dependent on the signal shape or  
modulation form as discussed in the previous section. Knowledge about the signal shape is required to  
determine an RMS value. For complex systems having various modulation schemes, the amount of calibration  
and look-up tables can become unmanageable.  
LOG Amp Detectors  
LOG Amp detectors are widely used RF power detectors for GSM and the early W-CDMA systems. The transfer  
function of a LOG amp detector has a linear-in-dB response, which means that the output in volts changes  
linearly with the RF power in dBm. This is convenient since most communication standards specify transmit  
power levels in dBm as well. LOG amp detectors implement the logarithmic function by a piecewise linear  
approximation. Consequently, the LOG amp detector does not implement an exact power measurement, which  
implies a dependency on the signal shape. In systems using various modulation schemes calibration and lookup  
tables might be required.  
RMS Detectors  
An RMS detector has a response that is insensitive to the signal shape and modulation form. This is because its  
operation is based on exact determination of the average power, i.e. it implements:  
v(t)2dt  
1
T
VRMS  
=
(3)  
RMS detectors are particularly suited for the newer communication standards like W-CDMA and LTE that exhibit  
large peak-to-average ratios and different modulation schemes (signal shapes). This is a key advantage  
compared to other types of detectors in applications that employ signals with high peak-to-average power  
variations or different modulation schemes. For example, the RMS detector response to a 0 dBm modulated W-  
CDMA signal and a 0 dBm unmodulated carrier is essentially equal. This eliminates the need for long calibration  
procedures and large calibration tables in the application due to different applied modulation schemes.  
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LMH2120 RF POWER DETECTOR  
For optimal performance, the LMH2120 needs to be configured correctly in the application. The detector will be  
discussed by means of its block diagram (Figure 57). Details of the electrical interfacing are separately discussed  
for each pin below.  
A1  
V
DD  
LDO  
Internal Supply  
V/I  
V/I  
i
i
1
RF  
IN  
B1  
OUT A2  
V
i
A
OUT  
OUT  
2
C2  
V/I  
V/I  
EN  
GND  
C1, B2  
Figure 57. Block Diagram  
For measuring the RMS (power) level of a signal, the time average of the squared signal needs to be measured  
as described in section ACCURATE POWER MEASUREMENT. This is implemented in the LMH2120 by means  
of a multiplier and a low-pass filter in a negative-feedback loop. A simplified block diagram of the LMH2120 is  
depicted in Figure 57. The core of the loop is a multiplier. The two inputs of the multiplier are fed by (i1, i2):  
i1 = iLF + iRF  
i1 = iLF - iRF  
(4)  
(5)  
in which iLF is a current depending on the DC output voltage of the RF detector and iRF is a current depending on  
the RF input signal. The output of the multiplier (iOUT) is the product of these two current and equals:  
2
iLF2 - iRF  
iOUT  
=
I0  
(6)  
in which I0 is a normalizing current. By a low-pass filter at the output of the multiplier the DC term of this current  
is isolated and integrated. The input of the amplifier A acts as the nulling point of the negative feedback loop,  
yielding:  
iLF2dt = iRF2dt  
(7)  
which implies that the average power content of the current related to the output voltage of the LMH2120 is  
made equal to the average power content of the current related to the RF input signal.  
For a negative-feedback system, the transfer function is given by the inverse function of the feedback block.  
Therefore, to have a linear transfer for this RF detector, the feedback network implements a linear function as  
well resulting in an overall transfer function for the LMH2120 of:  
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VOUT = k  
vRF2dt  
(8)  
in which k is the conversion gain. Note that as a result of the feedback loop a square root is also implemented,  
yielding the RMS function.  
Given this architecture for the RF detector, the high performance of the LMH2120 can be understood. In theory  
the accuracy of the linear transfer is set by:  
The linear feedback network, which basically needs to process a DC signal only.  
A high loop gain for the feedback loop, which is ensured by the amplifier gain A.  
The RMS functionality is inherent to the feedback loop and the use of a multiplier. Thus, a very accurate LIN-  
RMS RF power detector is obtained.  
To ensure a low dependency on the supply voltage, the internal detector circuitry is supplied via a low drop-out  
(LDO) regulator. This enables the usage of a wide range of supply voltage (2.7V to 5V) in combination with a low  
sensitivity of the output signal for the external supply voltage.  
RF Input  
RF systems typically use a characteristic impedance of 50; the LMH2120 is no exception to this. The RF input  
pin of the LMH2120 has an input impedance of 50. It enables an easy, direct connection to a directional  
coupler without the need for additional components (Figure 54). For an accurate power measurement the input  
power range of the LMH2120 needs to be aligned with the output power range of the power amplifier. This can  
be done by selecting a directional coupler with the appropriate coupling factor.  
Since the LMH2120 has a constant input impedance, a resistive divider can also be used instead of a directional  
coupler (Figure 58).  
ANTENNA  
RF  
PA  
R
1
V
DD  
A1  
RF  
EN  
IN  
OUT  
B1  
A2  
ADC  
LMH2120  
C2  
B2, C1  
GND  
Figure 58. Application with Resistive Divider  
Resistor R1 implements an attenuator, together with the detector input impedance, to match the output range of  
the PA with the input range of the LMH2120. The attenuation (AdB) realized by R1 and the effective input  
impedance (RIN) of the LMH2120 equals:  
R1 ÿ  
»
AdB = 20LOG 1 +  
Ÿ
RIN  
(9)  
Solving this expression for R1 yields:  
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dB  
»
ÿ
20  
Ÿ
10  
R1 =  
- 1 RIN  
(10)  
Suppose the desired attenuation is 30 dB with a given LMH2120 input impedance of 50, the resistor R1 needs  
to be 1531. A practical value is 1.5 k. Although this is a cheaper solution than the application with directional  
coupler, it has a disadvantage. After calculating the resistor value it is possible that the realized attenuation is  
less than expected. This is because of the parasitic capacitance of resistor R1 which results in a lower actual  
realized attenuation. Whether the attenuation will be reduced depends on the frequency of the RF signal and the  
parasitic capacitance of resistor R1. Since the parasitic capacitance varies from resistor to resistor, exact  
determination of the realized attenuation can be difficult. A way to reduce the parasitic capacitance of resistor R1  
is to realize it as a series connection of several separate resistors.  
Enable  
To save power, the LMH2120 can be brought into a low-power shutdown mode by means of the enable pin (EN).  
The device is active for EN = HIGH (VEN > 1.1V), and in the low-power shutdown mode for EN = LOW (VEN  
<
0.6V). In this state the output of the LMH2120 is switched to high-impedance. This high impedance prevents the  
discharge of the optional low-pass filter which is good for power efficiency. Using the shutdown function, care  
must be taken not to exceed the absolute maximum ratings. Since the device has an internal operating voltage of  
2.5V, the voltage level on the enable should not be higher than 3V to prevent excess current flowing into the  
enable pin. Also enable voltage levels lower than 400 mV below GND should be prevented. In both cases the  
ESD devices start to conduct when the enable voltage range is exceeded and excess current will be drawn. A  
correct operation is not ensured then. The absolute maximum ratings are also exceeded when EN is switched to  
HIGH (from shutdown to active mode) while the supply voltage is switched off. This situation should be prevented  
at all times. A possible solution to protect the device is to add a resistor of 1 kin series with the enable input to  
limit the current.  
Output  
The output of the LMH2120 provides a DC voltage that is a measure for the applied RF power to the input pin.  
The output voltage has a linear-in-V response for an applied RF signal.  
RF power detectors can have some residual ripple on the output due to the modulation of the applied RF signal.  
The residual ripple on the LMH2120’s output is small; therefore, additional filtering is usually not needed. This is  
because its internal averaging mechanism reduces the ripple significantly. For some modulation types having  
very high peak-to-average ratios or low-frequency components in the amplitude modulation, additional filtering  
might be useful.  
Filtering can be applied by an external low-pass filter. It should be realized that filtering reduces not only the  
ripple, but also increases the response time. In other words, it takes longer before the output reaches its final  
value. A trade-off should be made between allowed ripple and allowed response time. The filtering technique is  
depicted in Figure 59. The low-pass output filter is realized by resistor RS and capacitor CS. The -3 dB bandwidth  
of this filter can be calculated by:  
f3 dB = 1 / (2πRSCS)  
(11)  
V
DD  
R
S
RF  
IN  
OUT  
A1  
B1  
A2  
+
C
S
LMH2120  
ADC  
EN  
C2  
B2,C1  
-
GND  
Figure 59. Low-Pass Output Filter for Residual Ripple Reduction  
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The output impedance of the LMH2120 is HIGH in shutdown. This is especially beneficial in pulsed mode  
systems. It ensures a fast settling time when the device returns from shutdown into active mode and reduces  
power consumption.  
In pulse mode systems, the device is active only during a fraction of the time. During the remaining time the  
device is in low-power shutdown. Pulsed mode system applications usually require that the output value is  
available at all times. This can be realized by a capacitor connected between the output and GND that “stores”  
the output voltage level. To apply this principle, discharging of the capacitor should be minimized in shutdown  
mode. The connected ADC input should thus have a high input impedance to prevent a possible discharge path  
through the ADC. When an additional filter is applied at the output, the capacitor of the RC-filter can be used to  
store the output value. An LMH2120 with a high-impedance shutdown mode saves power in pulse mode  
systems. This is because the capacitor CS doesn’t need to be fully recharged each cycle.  
Supply  
The LMH2120 has an internal LDO to handle supply voltages between 2.7V to 5V. This enables a direct  
connection to the battery in cell phone applications. The high PSRR of the LMH2120 ensures that the  
performance is constant over its power supply range.  
SPECIFYING DETECTOR PERFORMANCE  
The performance of the LMH2120 can be expressed by a variety of parameters. This section discusses the key  
parameters.  
Dynamic Range  
The LMH2120 is designed to have a predictable and accurate response over a certain input power range. This is  
called the dynamic range (DR) of a detector. For determining the dynamic range a couple of different criteria can  
be used. The most commonly used ones are:  
Linear conformance error, ELC  
Variation over temperature error, EVOT  
1 dB step error, E1 dB  
Variation due to Modulation, EMOD  
The specified dynamic range is the range in which the specified error metric is within a predefined window. An  
explanation of these errors is given in the following paragraphs.  
Linear Conformance error  
The LMH2120 implements a linear detection function. In order to describe how close the transfer is to an ideal  
linear function the linear conformance error is used. To calculate the linear conformance error the detector  
transfer function is modeled as a linear-in-V relationship between the input power and the output voltage.  
The ideal linear-in-V transfer is modeled by 2 parameters:  
Slope, KSLOPE  
Intercept, PINT  
and is described by:  
VOUT = KSLOPE (PIN – PINT  
)
(12)  
where VOUT is the output voltage in dBV, KSLOPE is the slope of the function in dB/dB, PIN the input power level in  
dBm and PINT is the power level in dBm at which the function intersects VOUT = 0 dBV = 1V (See Figure 60).  
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1
P
= RF at V is 0 dBV (1V)  
IN OUT  
INT  
P
INT  
0.1 Detector  
response  
K
SLOPE  
Ideal LIN function  
-30 -20 -10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
0.01  
-50  
-40  
0
10  
Figure 60. Ideal Linear Response  
To determine the linear conformance error two steps are required:  
1. Determine the best fitted line at 25°C.  
2. Determine the difference between the actual data and the best fitted line.  
The best fit can be determined by standard routines. A careful selection of the fit range is important. The fit range  
should be within the normal range of operation of the device. Outcome of the fit is KSLOPE and PINT  
.
Subsequently, the difference between the actual data and the best fitted line is determined. The linear  
conformance is specified as an input referred error. The output referred error is therefore divided by the KSLOPE to  
obtain the input referred error. The linear conformance error is calculated by the following equation:  
VOUT (T) - KSLOPE 25°C  
PIN - PINT 25°C  
(
)
ELC(T)  
=
KSLOPE 25°C  
(13)  
where VOUT  
is the measured output voltage at a power level at PIN at a specific temperature. KSLOPE  
(T)  
25°C  
(dB/dB) and PINT 25°C (dBm) are the parameters of the best fitted line of the 25°C transfer.  
Figure 61 shows that both the error with respect to the ideal LIN response as well as the error due to  
temperature variation are included in this error metric. This is because the measured data for all temperatures is  
compared to the fitted line at 25°C. The measurement result of a typical LMH2120 in Figure 61 shows a dynamic  
range of 35 dB for ELC= ±1dB.  
3
2
1
0
-1  
-2  
-3  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 61. ELC vs. RF input Power at 1900 MHz  
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Variation over Temperature Error  
In contrast to the linear conformance error, the variation over temperature error (EVOT) purely measures the error  
due to temperature variation. The measured output voltage at 25°C is subtracted from the output voltage at  
another temperature. Subsequently, it is translated into an input referred error by dividing it by KSLOPE at 25°C.  
The equation for variation over temperature is given by:  
EVOT = (VOUT_TEMP - VOUT 25°C) / KSLOPE  
(14)  
The variation over temperature is shown in Figure 62, where a dynamic range of 40 dB is obtained for EVOT  
±0.5 dB.  
=
2.0  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0.0  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-2.0  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 62. EVOT vs. RF Input Power at 1900 MHz  
1 dB Step Error  
This parameter is a measure for the error for an 1 dB power step. According to a 3GPP specification, the error  
should be less than ±0.3 dB. This condition is often used to define a useful dynamic range of the detector.  
The 1 dB step error is calculated in 2 steps:  
1. Determine the maximum sensitivity.  
2. Calculate the 1 dB step error.  
First the maximum sensitivity (SMAX) is calculated per temperature. It is defined as the maximum difference  
between two output voltages for a 1 dB step within the power range:  
SMAX = VOUT P+1 - VOUT P  
(15)  
The 1dB error is than calculated by:  
E1 dB = (SACTUAL - SMAX) / SMAX  
(16)  
where SACTUAL (actual sensitivity) is the difference between two output voltages for a 1 dB step at a given power  
level. Figure 63 shows the typical 1 dB step error at 1900 MHz, where a dynamic range of 36 dB over  
temperature is obtained for E1dB = ±0.3 dB.  
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1.2  
0.9  
0.6  
0.3  
0.0  
-0.3  
-0.6  
-0.9  
-1.2  
-1.5  
25°C  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 63. 1 dB Step Error vs. RF Input Power at 1900 MHz  
10 dB step error  
This error is defined in a different manner than the 1 dB step error. This parameter shows the input power error  
over temperature for a 10 dB power step. The 10 dB step at 25°C is taken as a reference.  
To determine the 10 dB step error first the output voltage levels (V1 and V2) for power levels “P” and “P+10dB”  
at the 25°C are determined (Figure 64). Subsequently these 2 output voltages are used to determine the  
corresponding power levels at temperature T (PT and PT+X). The difference between those two power levels  
minus 10 results in the 10 dB step error.  
25°C response  
V2  
Temp (T)  
response  
V1  
RF (dBm)  
IN  
P
P+10 dB  
P +X  
P
T
T
Figure 64. Graphical Representation of 10 dB Step Error Calculations  
Figure 65 shows the typical 10 dB step error at 1900 MHz, where a dynamic range of 35 dB is obtained for E10dB  
= ±1dB.  
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2.0  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0.0  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-2.0  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 65. 10 dB Step Error vs.  
RF Input Power at 1900 MHz  
Variation due to Modulation  
RMS power detectors, such as the LMH2120 are inherently insensitive to different modulation schemes. This in  
contrast to traditional detectors like peak detectors and LOG AMP detectors, where modulation forms with high  
peak-to-average ratios (PAR) can cause significant output variation. This is because the measurement of these  
detectors is not an actual RMS measurement and is therefore waveform dependent.  
To be able to compare the various detector types on modulation sensitivity, the variation due to modulation  
parameter is used. To calculate the variation due to modulation (EMOD), the measurement result for an  
unmodulated RF carrier is subtracted from the measurement result for a modulated RF carrier. The calculations  
are similar to those for variation over temperature. The variation due to modulation can be calculated by:  
EMOD = (VOUT_MOD - VOUT_CW) / KSLOPE  
(17)  
where VOUT_MOD is the measured output voltage for an applied power level of a modulated signal, VOUT_CW is the  
output voltage as a result of an applied un-modulated signal having the same power level.  
Figure 66 shows the variation due to modulation for W-CDMA, where a EMOD of 0.16 dB is obtained for a  
dynamic range from -34 dBm to -2 dBm.  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0.0  
W-CDMA, REL6  
-0.5  
W-CDMA, REL7  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 66. Variation due to Modulation for W-CDMA at 1900 MHz  
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The specified temperature range of the LMH2120 is from -40°C to 85°C. The RF detector is, to a certain extent  
however, still functional outside these temperature limits. Figure 67, Figure 68, and Figure 69 show the detector  
behavior for temperatures from -50°C up to 125°C in steps of 25°C. The LMH2120 is still very accurate within a  
dynamic range from -35 dBm to 5 dBm. On the upper and lower end the curves deviate in a gradual way, the  
lowest temperature on the bottom side and the highest temperature on top side.  
10  
125°C  
In Steps of 25°C  
1
0.1  
-50°C  
0.01  
0.001  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 67. VOUT vs. RF Input Power at 1900 MHz  
3
In Steps of 25°C  
2
1
0
125°C  
-1  
-2  
-3  
-50°C  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 68. Linear Conformance Error vs. RF Input Power at 1900 MHz  
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2.0  
1.5  
125°C  
100°C  
75°C  
50°C  
1.0  
0.5  
0.0  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-2.0  
0°C  
-25°C  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
10  
RF INPUT POWER (dBm)  
Figure 69. Temperature Variation vs. RF Input Power at 1900 MHz  
Layout Recommendations  
As with any other RF device, careful attention must be paid to the board layout. If the board layout isn’t properly  
designed, performance might be less than can be expected for the application.  
The LMH2120 is designed to be used in RF applications, having a characteristic impedance of 50. To achieve  
this impedance, the input of the LMH2120 needs to be connected via a 50transmission line. Transmission lines  
can be created on PCBs using microstrip or (grounded) coplanar waveguide (GCPW) configurations.  
In order to minimize injection of RF interference into the LMH2120 through the supply lines, the PCB traces for  
VDD and GND should be minimized for RF signals. This can be done by placing a decoupling capacitor between  
the VDD and GND. It should be placed as close as possible, to the VDD and GND pins of the LMH2120.  
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MSL Peak Temp  
Op Temp (°C)  
Device Marking  
Samples  
Drawing  
Qty  
(1)  
(2)  
(3)  
(4/5)  
(6)  
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LMH2120UMX/NOPB  
ACTIVE  
ACTIVE  
DSBGA  
DSBGA  
YFZ  
YFZ  
6
6
250  
RoHS & Green  
SNAGCU  
Level-1-260C-UNLIM  
Level-1-260C-UNLIM  
-40 to 85  
-40 to 85  
R
R
3000 RoHS & Green  
SNAGCU  
(1) The marketing status values are defined as follows:  
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REEL DIMENSIONS  
TAPE DIMENSIONS  
K0  
P1  
W
B0  
Reel  
Diameter  
Cavity  
A0  
A0 Dimension designed to accommodate the component width  
B0 Dimension designed to accommodate the component length  
K0 Dimension designed to accommodate the component thickness  
Overall width of the carrier tape  
W
P1 Pitch between successive cavity centers  
Reel Width (W1)  
QUADRANT ASSIGNMENTS FOR PIN 1 ORIENTATION IN TAPE  
Sprocket Holes  
Q1 Q2  
Q3 Q4  
Q1 Q2  
Q3 Q4  
User Direction of Feed  
Pocket Quadrants  
*All dimensions are nominal  
Device  
Package Package Pins  
Type Drawing  
SPQ  
Reel  
Reel  
A0  
B0  
K0  
P1  
W
Pin1  
Diameter Width (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) Quadrant  
(mm) W1 (mm)  
LMH2120UM/NOPB  
LMH2120UMX/NOPB  
DSBGA  
DSBGA  
YFZ  
YFZ  
6
6
250  
178.0  
178.0  
8.4  
8.4  
0.89  
0.89  
1.3  
1.3  
0.56  
0.56  
4.0  
4.0  
8.0  
8.0  
Q1  
Q1  
3000  
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Width (mm)  
H
W
L
*All dimensions are nominal  
Device  
Package Type Package Drawing Pins  
SPQ  
Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm)  
LMH2120UM/NOPB  
LMH2120UMX/NOPB  
DSBGA  
DSBGA  
YFZ  
YFZ  
6
6
250  
208.0  
208.0  
191.0  
191.0  
35.0  
35.0  
3000  
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YFZ0006x
D
0.425  
±0.045  
E
UMD06XXX (Rev B)  
D: Max = 1.246 mm, Min =1.186 mm  
E: Max = 0.846 mm, Min =0.786 mm  
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12/12  
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具有 40dB 动态范围的 3GHz 快速响应线性功率检测器 | YFQ | 4 | -40 to 85
TI

LMH2121TMX/NOPB

具有 40dB 动态范围的 3GHz 快速响应线性功率检测器 | YFQ | 4 | -40 to 85
TI

LMH2180

75 MHz Dual Clock Buffer
NSC

LMH2180

LMH2180 75 MHz Dual Clock Buffer
TI

LMH2180SD

75 MHz Dual Clock Buffer
NSC

LMH2180SD

LMH2180 75 MHz Dual Clock Buffer
TI

LMH2180SD/NOPB

75 MHz Dual Clock Buffer
TI

LMH2180SD/NOPB

IC 2180 SERIES, LOW SKEW CLOCK DRIVER, 2 TRUE OUTPUT(S), 0 INVERTED OUTPUT(S), PDSO8, ROHS COMPLIANT, LLP-8, Clock Driver
NSC