Şirket Blog About Renesas 8V97003 Supply: Wideband RF Microwave Synthesizer (171.875 MHz to 18 GHz), Ideal for 5G Millimeter Wave and Phased Array Radar Applications

Mingjiada Electronics supplies the Renesas 8V97003: a wideband RF/microwave synthesizer operating from 171.875 MHz to 18 GHz, ideal for 5G millimeter-wave and phased-array radar applications—genuine, in-stock products available to support R&D prototyping and bulk purchases

In today’s rapidly evolving landscape of 5G millimeter-wave communications, phased-array radar, satellite communications, and high-end test and measurement equipment, RF engineers’ performance requirements for frequency synthesizers continue to rise—demanding wider frequency coverage, lower phase noise, and higher integration. Renesas Electronics’ 8V97003 broadband 18 GHz RF and microwave synthesizer is a high-performance solution specifically designed to meet these demanding requirements. As a professional supplier of Renesas components, Shenzhen Mingjiada Electronics Co., Ltd. provides a long-term, stable supply of the 8V97003 series chips, ensuring a reliable component supply for the R&D of communication infrastructure, radar systems, and test and measurement equipment.

I. Product Overview: Single-Chip Coverage from 171.875 MHz to 18 GHz

The 8V97003 is a high-performance, wideband microwave frequency synthesizer/phase-locked loop (PLL) that generates output frequencies up to 18 GHz through an integrated voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), providing an octave-wide tuning range. With an output frequency range of 171.875 MHz to 18 GHz, a single 8V97003 chip covers the broad frequency requirements from the Sub-6 GHz to the millimeter-wave bands, enabling users to replace multiple synthesizer modules with a single 8V97003, thereby significantly simplifying system architecture and reducing BOM costs.

The 8V97003 is housed in a 7×7 mm 48-VFQFPN package, operates on a single 3.3 V power supply, and integrates a low-noise LDO, providing excellent power supply noise immunity. It operates within an ambient temperature range of -40°C to +95°C, with a maximum case temperature of +105°C, meeting the stringent environmental requirements of industrial-grade and communications infrastructure applications.

II. Core Technical Features

Ultra-Low Phase Noise and Jitter Performance

The 8V97003 achieves a figure of merit (FOM) of -236 dBc/Hz. At a 6 GHz carrier frequency, its integrated phase jitter in the 20 kHz to 100 MHz integration window is only -60.6 dBc (35 fs RMS), placing it at the industry’s leading level. This performance enables the 8V97003 to meet the extremely high clock purity requirements of applications such as high-speed ADC/DAC sampling clocks and millimeter-wave communication local oscillators.

Flexible Synthesizer Architecture

The device supports both fractional-N and integer-N synthesis modes and is equipped with a 32-bit fractional-N feedback divider. The phase-frequency detector (PFD) operates up to 500 MHz in integer mode and up to 250 MHz in fractional-N mode. The high-resolution modulus (MOD) design allows users to flexibly configure PLL parameters to achieve an optimal balance between phase noise, spurious emissions, and channeling requirements.

Programmable Output Power

The output driver features programmable output power settings. When configured for an inductive load (differential output), it delivers a high single-ended output power of +12 dBm at 8 GHz and +4 dBm at 18 GHz. When driving a resistive load, it provides a single-ended output power of +9.5 dBm at 8 GHz. Output power can be further increased using a differential output configuration.

Low Phase Shift, Suitable for Beamforming Applications

The 8V97003 features an output-to-output phase shift of less than 10° under all operating conditions and frequencies. This significantly reduces the number of recalibrations required for wireless paths in beamforming applications—such as 5G massive MIMO systems—thereby improving system efficiency and reliability.

III. Typical Application Scenarios

With its combined advantages of wide frequency coverage, ultra-low phase noise, and high output power, the 8V97003 is widely applicable in the following areas:

5G millimeter-wave wireless infrastructure: Provides low-phase-noise local oscillator signals for millimeter-wave base stations and RRUs, supporting massive MIMO and phased array antenna systems

Phased-array Antennas and Beamforming: Low phase offset characteristics ensure clock consistency across multiple channels, reducing beam calibration overhead

Satellite Communications/VSAT: Provides high-stability frequency references for satellite ground stations and VSAT terminals

Test and Measurement Instruments: Serves as the core frequency synthesis unit for equipment such as spectrum analyzers and signal generators

Radar Systems: Provides low-jitter sampling clocks for phased-array radars and millimeter-wave radars

High-Speed RF Converter Sampling Clocks: Provides ultra-low-jitter clock references for high-speed ADCs/DACs

Wireless Backbone Networks: Frequency sources for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint microwave links

IV. Mingjiada Electronics Supply Assurance

Established in 1996, Shenzhen Mingjiada Electronics Co., Ltd. is a globally renowned authorized independent distributor of electronic components. The company has obtained ISO 9001:2014 international quality management system certification and ISO 14001:2014 environmental management system certification. As a professional supplier of Renesas electronic components, Mingjiada Electronics has long supplied Renesas’ full range of clock chips, including real-time clocks (RTCs), clock buffers, and clock jitter filters, covering application scenarios such as AI servers, 5G communications, LiDAR, industrial automation, data centers, and optical modules.

For the Renesas 8V97003 series, Mingjiada Electronics offers the following supply services:

Guarantee of Genuine Products: Direct supply through original manufacturer channels; 100% genuine products with full batch traceability

Ample Stock on Hand: Package variants such as 8V97003NLGI and 8V97003NLGI/W are always in stock

One-Stop Order Fulfillment: Supports one-stop fulfillment based on BOM lists, accommodating both small-batch prototyping for R&D and mass production supply

Fast Delivery: Meets lead time requirements for industrial, telecommunications, and server projects, shortening R&D and mass production cycles

Contact Mingjiada Electronics for a quote:

Contact: Mr. Chen

Phone: +86 13410018555 / 86-755-83294757

Email: sales@hkmjd.com

Website: www.integrated-ic.com

Address: Rooms 1239–1241, New Asia Guoli Building, Zhenzhong Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province

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