Application Note

RFFM6204EM357 Reference Design
The RFFM6204EM357 reference design builds
upon the partnership between Qorvo and Silicon
Figure 1. Top and Bottom view of RFFM6204EM357
Reference Design
Labs by presenting a complete 2.4GHz IEEE
802.15.4-2006 compliant wireless solution based
upon Silicon Labs EM35xx SOC and Qorvo’s
Top View
RFFM6204 FEM. Silicon Labs presents a fully
integrated system-on-chip (SoC) with a 32-bit
ARM® CortexTM-M3 microprocessor with flash
memory, and RAM memory, delivering unmatched
performance and EmberZNet PRO network
protocol stack to designers of ZigBee-based
systems. Qorvo presents the RFFM6204 world
class front end module (FEM) for efficient
extended output power at +14 dBm with harmonic
filtering, a low noise amplifier (LNA), a bidirectional
through mode path and a single balanced TDD
access. This document briefly describes the
RFFM6204EM357 reference design and how it is
set up and configured for Engineering Evaluation
of the RFFM6204 FEM using Silicon Labs nodetest application firmware, pre-flashed on the EM35xx SoC.
Reference Design Features:
 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4-2003 transceiver & lower MAC
 +14 dBm transmit output power
 Small footprint 41.5mm x 21.59mm
 -104.5dBm Rx Sensitivity
Applications:
 Building/Home Automation and Control
 Wireless Security Systems
 AA & AAA battary operated systems
 Remote controls and key fobs
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Board and Layout Descriptions
The RFFM6204EM357 reference design board is designed using FR-4 material. The RF section is coplanar with ground
(CPW) and the microstrip line target impedance is 50 Ω +/-5%. The target frequency is 2.5GHz and the dielectric constant is
4.26. The vias are thru-hole from layers 1 – 4. The stiching vias around the transmission line and antenna are nececssary to
prevent RF leakage and to improve isolation. The dimensions are 1634.858 x 851mils. It is highly recommended to follow
the reference design layout and PCB material and stack up for optimum performance. Please see the RFFM6204 (4) and
EM35x data sheets for the Stencil, Metal Land pattern and solder paste recommendations.
Figure 2. RFFM6204 Ground Slug Via hole dimensions
Figure 3. RFFM6204EM357 PCB layer stackup
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third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended
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Figure 4. RFFM6204 Ground Slug Via Pattern
Figure 5. Layout top view
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application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice.
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Figure 6. Schematic
Q3
2
1
PB7
SOT23
3
GND
U3
3
PA3
PA1
PA2
0_REF
VBRD
VBRD
PA3
NWP
8
PA1
7
C7 VBRD
6
VBRD
5
R5
DNI
GND
NRESET
JCLK
PC3
8
6
4
2
PA5
PA4
NRESET
JCLK
PC4
GND
PC3
PC0
PC2
VBRD
9
7
2.2uF GND
VDDA_1V8
GND
PA4
PC7
PC4
PC6
R13
0 ohm
5
3
1
PC0
GND
GND 1uF
R28
10K Ohm
R27
DNI
R12
0 ohm
GND
VBRD
ABS07-32.768KHz-T(DNI)
PC2
10
V_FILTER
1 ohm
100nF
VDD_CORE_1V2
C6
GND
PA5
C8
R2
GND
R19
100ohm
PKG_8L_SOP
Y
C37
10nF
4
PA0
J1
R23
R22
0 Ohm
100 Ohm
PC1
C5 VBRD
1
GND 100nF
2
C9
PB0
C24
DNI
(0201)
C10
2
2
C23
DNI
(0201)
GND
0 Ohm
PB1
RF_TX_ALT_N
PB2
RF_TX_ALT_P
GND
P11
P10
GND
7
RF_TX_ALT_N
6
RF_TX_ALT_P
VDDA_1V8
L6 0 OHM
4
3
RF_N
RF_P
VDDA_1V8
1
48
C14
10nF
VDDA_1V8
OSCA 7pF GND
OSCB
7pF
4
OSCB
1
Y1
NC
OSCB
24 MHz
OSCA
NC
3
14
15
13
VDD_TX
GND
L8
11
C21
1.5pF
C19
1.5pF
(0201) L5
(0201)
GND
RFP
GND
N/C
10
2.7nH
GND
9
GND
C17
GND
C28
GND
DNP
(0201)
GND
C30
GND
DNI
VBRD (0402)
VG1
C1
required
is
apart
1.6256mm
spaced
vias
nine
of
array
grid
via
package
IC
QFN-48
Ember
the
under
centered
continuity
thermal
and
gounding
adequate
provide
to
placed
PB5
PB6
be
PA6
to
A
10nFGND
VDD_CORE_1V2
12
QFN-48_VIA_GRID
PC1
R7
510 ohm
3
GND
OSCA
2
8.0 pF GND
VDDA_1V8
PA7
GND
4
6
100nF
(0201)
L4
0 Ohm
C13
R8
510 ohm
GND
ANT
RFN
GND
GND
C11
C12
GND
4
L7 0 OHM
2
C20
10nF
C3
100nF
DS1
RED
U2
RFFM6204
CT
GND
0 OHM
3
L2
3.3nH
VBRD
DS2
YELLOW
2
GND
5
GND
5
OSCA
VDD_24MHZ
OSCB
VDD_SYNTH
VDD_VCO
47
46
VDD_PRE
45
VDD_CORE_1
44
PB5
43
PB6
42
PB7
PB0
RF_P
41
PC4
C_TX
0 Ohm
C15
8.0 pF
GND
RF_N
PC3
PC0
36
PC2
40
35
VDD_MEM
PB0
34
VDD_RF
PC1
PB5
GND
PB6
PB7
PC0
PC1
PB0
PC4
PC3
PC2
JCLK
33
JTCK
VDD_PADS_3
VBRD
GND
32
39
PC4
31
37
PA4
PA5
PA6
PB1
PB2
PC3
LINK
GND
PC2
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
ACTIVITY
PC5
PC6
PC7
PA7
PB3
NRESET
PB4
PA0
PA1
PA2
PA3
GND
PB2
JCLK
38
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
16
1
VDDA_1V8
8
C_EN
R25
9
GND
N/C
VDD_IF
PC5
GND
C31
DNI
(0402)
8
NC
PA6
C26
1K Ohm
8pF
(0201)
PC5
10
GND
100nF
(0201)
GND
GND
C_RX
VDD_PADSA
VDD_PADS_2
11
GND
C_BYP
14
15
16
17
13
PC6
PC7
VREG_OUT
19
20
21
22
23
18
PA7
PB3
PB4
PA0
PA1
PA5
C16
10nF
NRESET
VBRD
C29
DNP
(0201)
C22
GND
P11
30
PC5
12
EM35X_RCM_INTERFACE
P10
PB1
29
GND
C27
NRESET
C25
DNI
(0201)
7
PA6
VDDA_1V8
VDD_RX
C4
100nF
VDDA_1V8
6
28
VBRD
PA4
VDD_PADS_0
27
U1
5
PA5
26
PA3
VDD_CORE_0
PA4
25
VDD_PADS_1
PA3
PA2
24
PA2
J
L3
0 Ohm
MM8130-2600
R24
PC6
2
GND 33pF
1
22pFGND
PA1 PA0 PB4 PB3 PA7
2
0245
893
748
GND
AT1
1
1
PA2
2
PA0
VBRD
PB7
EM357 -GPIO
Jumper to either PBO or GND
PC5
Jumper to either PC1 or GND
PC6
PC0
R1
VDDA_1V8
VDD_MEM
10 ohm
R3
100ohm
C2
0.47uF
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
GND
FM6204-CTRL-Pin#
C_EN- pin14
C_RX- pin16
BYP- pin15
C_TX- pin1
GND
FID1
FID2
FID
FID
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Table 1. Bill of Materials
Description
Reference
Designator
1
1
4
1
5
CAP, 1uF, 10%, 6.3V, X5R, 0402
CAP, 0.47uF, 10%, 10V, X5R, 0402
CAP, 0.1uF, 10%, 16V, X7R, 0402
CAP, 2.2uF, 10%, 10V, X7R, 0603
CAP, 10000pF, 10%, 25V, X7R, 0402
C6
C2
C3, C4, C5, C7
C8
C1, C14, C16, C20, C37
2
CAP, 7pF, +/- 0.1pF, 50V, C0G, 0402
C11,C12
2
1
1
2
1
2
CAP, 8pF, +/-0.1pF, 50V, C0G, 0402
CAP, 22pF, 5%, 50V, COG, 0402
CAP, 33pF, 5%, 50V, CG, 0402
CAP, 0.1uF, 10%, 10V, X5R, 0201
CAP, 8pF, +/-0.5pF, 25V, C0G, 0201
CAP, 1uF, 20%, 6.3V, X5R, 0201
CAP, 1.5pF, +/-0.1pF, 25V, C0G,
0201
CAP, 1.7pF, +/-0.1pF, 25V, C0G
IND, 3.0nH, +/-0.1nH, T/F, 0201
IND, 3.3nH, +/-0.2nH, T/F, 0201
RES, 0 OHM, 0201 (KAMAYA)
RES, 10 OHM, 5%, 1/16W, 0402
RES, 100 OHM, 5%, 1/16W, 0402
RES, 1 OHM, 5%, 1/16W, 0402
RES, 100 OHM, 5%, 1/20W,
0201(KAMAYA)
RES, 510 OHM, 5%, 1/16W, 0402
RES, 0 OHM, 0402
RES, 10K, 5%, 1/20W,
0201(KAMAYA)
RES, 1K, 5%, 1/20W, 0201
CONN, HDR, 2x5, 0.050", SMD
CONN,COAX, JACK, W/SWITCH, 50
OHM, SMD
TRSTR, MOSFET, N-CH, 30V, 1.6A,
SOT-23
XTAL, 24.0MHz, +/-10PPM, 9pF,
3225, SMD
IC, ZigBee XCVR, SoC, 2.1-3.6V,
QFN-48
ZIGBEE FEM
IC, Dataflash, 2MBIT, 8-EIAJSOIC
LED, RED, 2V, 20mA, 0402
LED, YEL, 2.1V, 20mA, 0402
Antenna, Ceramic Chip Dielectric,
3.2X1.6X0.5MM, 2.45GHz
CONN, SKT, ST, 19-PIN, 0.050", T/H
CONN, SKT, ST, 14-PIN, 0.050", T/H
Qty
1
1
1
1
6
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
NOT POPULATED ITEMS PCBA
BOM
Manufacturer
Manufacturer's P/N
GRM155R60J105KE19D
GRM155R61A474KE15B
GRM155R71C104KA88D
C1608X7R1A225K
GRM155R71E103KA01D
C13,C15
C9
C10
C17, C22
C27
C28
Murata Electronics
Murata Electronics
Murata Electronics
TDK Corporation
Murata Electronics
Murata Electronics North
America
Murata Electronics
Murata Electronics
Tiayo Yuden (USA), Inc.
Murata Electronics
Murata Electronics
TDK Corporation
C19
Murata Electronics
GRM0335C1E1R5CA01D
C21
L5
L2
L3, L4, L8, R25, R24, C24
R1
R3, R19
R2,
Murata Electronics
Murata Electronics
Murata Electronics
Kamaya, Inc
Kamaya, Inc
Kamaya, Inc
Kamaya, Inc
GRM0335C1E1R7BAD01D
LQP03TN3N0B00D
LQP03TG3N3C02D
RMC1/20JPPA15
RMC1/16S-100JTH
RMC1/16S-101JTH
RMC1/16S-1R0JTH
R22
Kamaya, Inc
RMC1/20-101JPA15
R7,R8
R12, R13
PANASONIC INDUSTRIAL CO
PANASONIC INDUSTRIAL CO
ERJ-2GEJ511
ERJ-2GE0R00
R28
Kamaya, Inc
RMC1/20-103JPA15
C26
J1
Kamaya, Inc
SAMTEC INC.
Murata Electronics North
America
RMC1/20-102JPA15
FTSH-105-01-L-DV
Q3
Fairchild Semiconductor
NDS355N
Y1
Epson Electronics America Inc.
TSX-3225 24.0000MF15XAC3
U1
Ember Corporation
EM357-RTR
U2
U3
DS1
DS2
Qorvo
Adesto Technologies
Rohm Electronics
Rohm Electronics
RFFM6204
AT45DB021D-SSH-B
SML-P12UTT86
SML-P12YTT86
AT1
Johanson Technology
2450AT18B100E
P10**
P11**
C23*, C25*, C29*, C30*,
C31*,R5*, R4*,R6*, R10,
R15*, Y2*, R23*, R27*
Keltron Connector Co.
Keltron Connector Co.
2206SA1946
2206SA1446
J2
RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421
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GRM1555C1H7ROBZ01D
GRM1555C1H8R0BZ01D
GRM1555C1H220JZ01E
RM UMK105CG330JV-F
GRM033R61A104KE15D
GRM0335C1E8R0DA01D
C0603X5R0J105MT00NN
MM8130-2600RA2
DUMMY PART
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Evaluation and Configuration
The RFFM6204EM357 reference design is evaluated on the Ember EM35x breakout board (EM35X-BBRD) using an RS232 interface or USB interface with onboard RS-232 conversion. Power is provided using a USB supply, external supply, or
external battery pack. RF communications is made either over-the-air via the ceramic chip antenna (AT1) or J2 the coaxial
connector and switch (Murata P/N MM8130-2600RA2). A 2-megabit DataFlash® is provided for external serial-interface
Flash memory EEPROM. A 10-pin Insight port is provided for JTAG debugging.
Figure 7. RFFM6204EM357410 Reference Board connected to the EM35x-BBRD
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third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended
application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice.
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With the RFFM6204EM357 reference design powered and connected to a PC, a terminal emulator can establish
communication with the appropriate RS-232 COM Port or USB interface, depending on which type of connection is in use. If
you do not have the proper FTDI drivers installed, please go to www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm and install the drivers for
your operating system. These drivers are needed to establish communication. Note that these drivers may have to be
installed twice to ensure proper operation. After connection is established with that port, set field values as follows:
After choosing the appropriate COM port the bits per second field should be 115,200; the data bits field should be 8; the
parity field should be none and the stop bits should be 1 with flow control set to Hardware. Pressing "Enter" will then
establish a response from the EM35xx SoC and configuration of the RFFM6204 FEM can now occur.
TOKEN_MFG_PHY_CONFIG Programming.
Before custom firmware is downloaded onto the EM35xx be sure to update the CIB token “TOKEN MFG PHY CONFIG”
from 0xFFFF to 0xFFFB.
1. Connect the SiLabs ISA3 box to a PC via USB.
2. Connect the InSightPort on the ISA3 box to the Insight Port on the RFFM6204EM357 board via the ribbon.
3. Connect the RFFM6204EM357 board to the EM35xx Breakout Board and set the Target Power switch on
the ISA3 to INT.
Figure 8. RFFM6204EM357410 Reference Board connected to the EM35x-BBRD and ISA3 box
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application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice.
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4. Open the cmd window and type: em3xx_load. Press the enter key and the below screen will appear.
Figure 9. cmd window after em3xx_load command entered
5. Next type em3xx_load –patch @0804083C=FB. Press the enter key and below screen will appear.
Figure 10. cmd window after 0804083C=FB is patched
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6. Next, disconnect the USB cable from the ISA3 box and also the ISA3 box from the RFFM6204EM357
board.
7. Finally, connect the USB cable from the PC to the EM35xx Breakout Board, open the proper COM port, set
the Baud Rate to 115200 and press the enter key. This token change indicates that an external PA is
connected to the bi-directional RF path (3). See Figure
8. For further instructions on how to patch tokens see
http://www.silabs.com/Support%20Documents/TechnicalDocs/UG107.pdf.
Figure 11. RFFM6204EM357 Reference Design Response from Hyperterminal
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application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice.
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RFFM6204 GPIO Configuration with EM35xx Using Node Test Application v1.0.
At the prompt ">", the following commands are utilized to configure the GPIO for the RFFM6204:
Step
1
2
3
Description
Command
Note
Activate the interface
Press the "Enter" key
gpioout c A5 "Enter"
gpioout b 41 "Enter"
4
Configures PC1 the C_BYP low at all
times
setbrdcfg 11 1 0 1 0
5
Configures PC5 as alternate function
setbrdcfg 15 9 0 1 0
6
Configure PC6 as alternate function
setbrdcfg 16 9 1 1 0
TX_ACTIVE low on
power-up and output
low on power-down
nTX_ACTIVE high on
power-up and output
low on power-down
RFFM6204 Configuration with EM35xx Using Node Test Application v1.0 for transmit.
At the prompt ">", the following commands are utilized to configure the RFFM6204 FEM for continuous transmit in channel
19 (as an example scenario) in the following order:
Step
7
Description
Command
Set Transmit Channel to 19
setchannel 13 "Enter"
Note
Settxpower 0 is just an
example. See “Transceiver
8
Sets EM357 output power to 0dBm
settxpower 0 "Enter"
Power Output Table” on
page 10 for power output
settings.
9
Begin transmitting continuous waveform signal
txtone "Enter"
Steps 9 can be replaced with the following (step 10) for a continuous stream of random symbols:
10
11
Transmit continuous stream of random symbols
(modulated signal)
Exit continuous transmit
txstream "Enter"
e
RFFM6204 Configuration with EM357 Using Node Test Application v1.0 for receiver mode.
At the prompt ">", the following commands are utilized to configure the RFFM6204EM35xx receiver for listening mode
in channel 19 (as an example scenario) in the following order:
Step
1
2
3
Description
Command
Configures PC1 C_BYP low at all times
Configures PC5 as alternate function TX_ACTIVE
high on power-up and output low on power-down
Configure PC6 as alternate function nTX_ACTIVE
high on power-up and output low on power-down
setbrdcfg 11 1 0 1 0 "Enter"
Note
setbrdcfg 15 9 0 1 0 “Enter
setbrdcfg 16 9 1 1 0 “Enter”
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4
5
6
This command sets the receiving channel to
ZigBee channel 19 as an example
The module is now listening for packets
Exit continuous receive
setchannel 13
rx
e "Enter"
FEM Shutdown
When the nodetest command “shutdown” is entered, the system goes into a full deep sleep state. If only the FEM needs to
be shutdown then the FEM’s shutdown pin is controlled by EM357 (pin 36 – PB0). The below steps describe how to
shut down the FEM only.
Step
1
2
Description
Sets the FEM shutdown pin (EM357 PB0) high
when executed
Sets the FEM shutdown pin (EM357 PB0) high on
pwr-up and low on pwr-down when executed
Command
setgpiocfg 8 1 1 "Enter"
Setbrdcfg 8 1 1 1 0 "Enter"
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Radio Channel Table
Channel#
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Command
Frequency (GHz)
setchannel B "Enter”
setchannel C "Enter”
setchannel D "Enter”
setchannel E "Enter”
setchannel F "Enter”
setchannel 10 "Enter”
setchannel 11 "Enter”
setchannel 12 "Enter”
setchannel 13 "Enter”
setchannel 14 "Enter”
setchannel 15 "Enter”
setchannel 16 "Enter”
setchannel 17 "Enter”
setchannel 18 "Enter”
setchannel 19 "Enter”
setchannel 1A "Enter”
2.405
2.41
2.415
2.42
2.425
2.43
2.435
2.44
2.445
2.45
2.455
2.46
2.465
2.47
2.475
2.48
Transceiver Power Output Table
Transceiver Power Out (dBm)
-43
-26
-20
-17
-14
-11
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Command
settxpower -2b "Enter"
settxpower -1a "Enter"
settxpower -14 "Enter"
settxpower -11 "Enter"
settxpower -e "Enter"
settxpower -b "Enter"
settxpower -9 "Enter"
settxpower -8 "Enter"
settxpower -7 "Enter"
settxpower -6 "Enter"
settxpower -5 "Enter"
settxpower -4 "Enter"
settxpower -3 "Enter"
settxpower -2 "Enter"
settxpower -1 "Enter"
settxpower 0 "Enter"
settxpower 1 "Enter"
settxpower 2 "Enter"
settxpower 3 "Enter"
settxpower 4 "Enter"
settxpower 5 "Enter"
settxpower 6 "Enter"
settxpower 7 "Enter"
settxpower 8 "Enter"
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TX Parameters at 25°C unless otherwise noted
Parameter
Typical
Unit
Operating
Temperature Range
Peak Power Spectral
Density
Offset EVM
2fo
3fo to 5fo
Occupied Channel
Bandwidth
Output Power
Variation
Supply Current Max
Sleep Current
-40 to
+105
°C
0.5
dBm
3.5
-42
-70
%
dBm/MHz
dBm/MHz
MHz
Pout = 13.5dBm, OQPSK
Pout = 13.5dBm
Pout = 13.5dBm
99% of Power, Pout = 13.5dBm
+/-0.3
dB
Across all channels
70
1
mA
uA
Pout = 14.0dBm
2.4
Condition/ Comments
Ambient
Pout = 14dBm, 3kHz RBW
RX Parameters at 25°C unless otherwise noted
Parameter
Typical
Unit
Condition/ Comments
PER
Rx Current
-104.5
30
dBm
mA
≤1% (250kbits/s)
Typical TX Output Power and harmonic Performance at 25°C
settxpower = 0, Avg Detector
MHZ
2405
2415
2425
2445
2455
2470
2480
Channel
TXVR Power
(dBm)
Output Power at
Antenna (dBm)
2fo
(dBm/MHz)
3fo
(dBm/MHz)
4fo
(dBm/MHz)
5fo
(dBm/MHz)
11
13
15
19
21
24
26
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13.4
13.5
13.5
13.6
13.6
13.6
13.6
-43
-43
-43
-45
-45
-45
-48
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
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Figure 12. TX output power versus Settxpower Setting
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Figure 13. Transmit Current Consumption versus Transmit Output Power
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Ref
20
22.2 dBm
Offset
* Att
10 dB
* RBW
100 kHz
* VBW
100 kHz
* SWT
250 ms
Marker 1 [T1 ]
-39.79 dBm
2.450000000 GHz
12.2 dB
LIMIT CHECK
PASS
A
10
1 AV *
CLRWR
LVL
0
-10
-20
EXT
ZIGBEEAB
-30
3DB
1
-40
-50
-60
-70
Center
2.445 GHz
Date: 9.JUL.2014
1 MHz/
Span
10 MHz
21:31:15
Figure 14. Power Spectral Density Absolute
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ZIGBEE_CONT
SR
Ref 22.2 dBm
CF
1 MHz
Meas Signal
2.445 GHz
ConstDiag
1.5 U
Const
A
U
300
mU/
1
CLRWR
LVL
-1.5 U
-4.362755 U
872.551 mU/
4.362755 U
ZIGBEE_CONT
SR
FILT
Ref 22.2 dBm
CF
1 MHz
MODULATION ACCURACY
Result
CLRWR
Att
35 dB
Peak
Unit
00000 0 1 2 1 0 3 3 0 1 1 3 2 3 2 0 2 2 0
EVM Offset
3.573
12.257
695
%
00018 2 3 0 3 2 1 1 2 3 3 1 0 1 0 2 3 0 3
1.107
2.098
553
%
00036 2 1 1 2 3 3 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 1 1 3 2
773
10.13
deg
00054 3 2 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 3 2 1 1 2 3 3 1 0
CarrierFreq Err
-5.78k
Hz
00072 1 0 2 0 2 3 0 3 1 1 3 2 3 2 0 2 0 1
Ampt Droop
0.07
dB
00090 2 1 0 3 3 0 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 3 3 0 1 1
-57.82
dB
00108 3 2 3 2 3 3 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 3 0 3 2 1
Gain Imbalance
0.33
dB
00126 1 2 2 1 0 3 3 0 1 1 3 2 3 2 0 2 0 1
Quadrature Err
-0.01
deg
00144 3 3 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 3 0 3 2 1 1 2 3 3
Origin Offset
RHO
27.75
0.969143
Mean Power
13.54
SNR (MER)
28.94
EXT
SYMBOL TABLE (Hexadecimal)
atSym
Magnitude Err
Phase Error
1
Sym&Mod Acc
2.445 GHz
B
LVL
00162 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 3 0 3 2 1 1 2 3 3 1 0
13.71
289
dBm
00180 1 0 2 0 2 3 0 3 2 1 1 2 3 2 0 2 0 1
dB
00198 2 1 0 3 3 0 1 1 3 2 2 1 0 3 3 0 1 1
00216 3 2 3 2 0 2 0 1 3 2 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 3
Date: 9.JUL.2014
21:23:40
Figure 15. RFFM6204EM357 Offset EVM Measurement, Channel = 19, POUT = 13.5dBm
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application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice.
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References
1. http://www.silabs.com/Support%20documents/TechnicalDocs/EM35x.pdf.
2. http://www.silabs.com/Support%20Documents/TechnicalDocs/AN710.pdf
3. http://www.silabs.com/Support%20Documents/TechnicalDocs/UG107.pdf.
4. http://www.rfmd.com/store/downloads/dl/file/id/30311/rffm6204_product_data_sheet.pdf.
RF Micro Devices Inc. 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421
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application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice.
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