LTC5587 - 6 GHz RMS Power Detector with Digital Output

The LTC5587 is a 10MHz to 6GHz, low power monolithic precision RMS power detector with an integrated 12-bit serial analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The RMS detector uses a proprietary technique to accurately measure the RF power of modulated signals with crest-factor as high as 12dB. For an input frequency of 2.14GHz the detection range is from –34dBm to 6dBm. The serial digital output of the detector is a 12-bit word value that is directly proportional to the RF signal power measured in dBm. The LTC5587 is suitable for precision power measurement for a wide variety of RF standards, including LTE, WiMAX, W-CDMA, TD-SCDMA, CDMA, CDMA2000, EDGE, GSM, etc. The DC output of the detector is connected in series with an on-chip 300Ω resistor to the analog output pin (VOUT). This enables further filtering of the output modulation ripple using an off-chip capacitor before analog-to-digital conversion. The ADC features include no data latency, no missing codes, and a sampling rate of up to 500ksps. A dedicated external reference pin (VREF) can be tied to VDD or other suitable low-impedance voltage reference to set the ADC full-scale input voltage range. The ADC also features an automatic power down after each conversion making the LTC5587 ideal for low-power applications.

Features
  • Frequency Range: 10MHz to 6GHz
  • Accurate Power Measurement of High Crest Factor (Up to 12dB) Waveforms
  • 40dB Log Linear Dynamic Range
  • Exceptional Accuracy Over Temperature
  • Single-Ended RF Input
  • 0.014dB/Bit (12-Bit) ADC Resolution (VREF = 1.8V)
  • ADC Sample Rate Up to 500ksps
  • SPI/MICROWIRE Serial I/O
  • Compatible with 1V to 3.6V Digital Logic
  • Fast Response Time: 1μs Rise, 8μs Fall
  • Low Power: 3mA at 3.3V and 500ksps
  • Small 3mm × 3mm 12-pin DFN Package
Typical Application
LTC5587 Typical Application
LTC5587 Typical Application
Applications
  • LTE, WiMAX, W-CDMA, TD-SCDMA, CDMA, CDMA2000, EDGE, GSM
  • Pico-Cells, Femto-Cells RF Power Control
  • Wireless Repeaters
  • CATV/DVB Transmitters
  • MIMO Wireless Access Points
  • Portable RMS Power Measurement
  • Antenna Monitor
Packaging
LTC5587 Package Drawing
Order Information
Part NumberPackageTempPrice(1-99)Price (1k)*
LTC5587IDD#PBF3x3 DFN-12I$7.38$5.17
LTC5587IDD#TRPBF3x3 DFN-12I$5.23
Demo Boards
Part NumberDescriptionPrice
DC1638ALTC5587IDD | 6GHz RMS Power Detector with Digital Output Demo Board (RF=1.75 to 2.2GHz) - Companion Serial Interface board DC590B may be ordered separately.$100.00
Companion Boards
Part NumberDescriptionPrice
DC590BIsolated USB Serial Controller for Linear Technology QuikEval-Compatible Demo Boards$50.00
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