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MLX71121
300 to 930MHz
FSK/FM/ASK Receiver
Features
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Dual RF input for antenna space and frequency diversity, LNA cascading or differential feeding
Fully integrated PLL-based synthesizer
2nd mixer with image rejection
Reception of ASK or FSK modulated signals
Wide operating voltage and temperature ranges
Very low standby current consumption
Low operating current consumption
Internal IF filter
Internal FSK demodulator
Average or peak detection data slicer mode
RSSI output with high dynamic range for RF level indication
Output noise cancellation filter
MCU clock output
High over-all frequency accuracy
32-pin Quad Flat No-Lead Package (QFN)
Ordering Information
Part Number
Temperature Code
Package Code
Delivery Form
MLX71121
K (-40 °C to 125 °C)
LQ (32 L QFN 5x5 Quad)
73 pc/tube
5000 pc/T&R
LNAI1
VEE
LNAO1
MIXP
MIXN
LNAO2
VEE
LNAI2
bottom
ROI
DTAO
CLKO
IFSEL
top
MLX71121
RSSI
CINT
VCC
PDN
PDP
SLC
DFO
DF1
VCC
MIXO
VEE
IFAP
IFAN
MODSEL
SLCSEL
DF2
! General digital and analog RF receivers
at 300 to 930MHz
! Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS)
! Remote keyless entry (RKE)
! Low power telemetry systems
! Alarm and security systems
! Active RFID tags
! Remote controls
! Garage door openers
! Home and building automation
Pin Description
LNASEL
RFSEL
Application Examples
General Description
The MLX71121 is a multi-band, single-channel/dual-channel RF receiver based on a double-conversion
super-heterodyne architecture. It can receive FSK and ASK modulated signals. The IC is designed for general purpose applications for example in the European bands at 433MHz and 868MHz or for similar applications in North America or Asia, e.g. at 315MHz or 915MHz.
The receiver’s extended temperature and supply voltage ranges make the device a perfect fit for automotive
or similar applications where harsh environmental conditions are expected.
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300 to 930MHz
FSK/FM/ASK Receiver
Document Content
1
Theory of Operation ...................................................................................................4
1.1
General............................................................................................................................. 4
1.2
Technical Data Overview.................................................................................................. 4
1.3
Block Diagram .................................................................................................................. 5
1.4
Operating Modes .............................................................................................................. 6
1.5
LNA Selection................................................................................................................... 6
1.6
Mixer Section.................................................................................................................... 7
1.7
IF Filter ............................................................................................................................. 7
1.8
IF Amplifier ....................................................................................................................... 7
1.9
PLL Synthesizer ............................................................................................................... 7
1.10
Reference Oscillator ......................................................................................................... 8
1.11
Clock Output..................................................................................................................... 8
1.12
FSK Demodulator ............................................................................................................. 8
1.13
Baseband Data Path ........................................................................................................ 9
1.14
Data Filter ....................................................................................................................... 10
1.15
Data Slicer ...................................................................................................................... 10
1.15.1
1.15.2
1.16
2
Averaging Detection Mode..................................................................................................... 11
Peak Detection Mode ............................................................................................................. 11
Data Output and Noise Cancellation Filter ..................................................................... 12
Functional Description ............................................................................................13
2.1
Frequency Planning........................................................................................................ 13
2.2
Calculation of Frequency Settings.................................................................................. 14
2.3
Standard Frequency Plans ............................................................................................. 15
2.4
433/868MHz Frequency Diversity .................................................................................. 15
3
Pin Definitions and Descriptions ............................................................................16
4
Technical Data..........................................................................................................20
4.1
Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................................................................................ 20
4.2
Normal Operating Conditions ......................................................................................... 20
4.3
DC Characteristics.......................................................................................................... 21
4.4
AC System Characteristics ............................................................................................. 22
4.5
External Components ..................................................................................................... 23
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Test Circuits .............................................................................................................24
5.1
Dual-Channel Application Circuit.................................................................................... 24
5.1.1
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Test Circuit Component List of Figures 11 ................................................................................ 25
Package Description ................................................................................................26
6.1
Soldering Information ..................................................................................................... 26
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Reliability Information .............................................................................................27
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ESD Precautions ......................................................................................................27
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Disclaimer .................................................................................................................28
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FSK/FM/ASK Receiver
1
Theory of Operation
1.1
General
The MLX71121 receiver architecture is based on a double-conversion super-heterodyne approach. The two
LO signals are derived from an on-chip integer-N PLL frequency synthesizer. The PLL reference frequency
is derived from a crystal (XTAL). As the first intermediate frequency (IF1) is very high, a reasonably high
degree of image rejection is provided even without using an RF front-end filter. At applications asking for
very high image rejections, cost-efficient RF front-end filtering can be realized by using a SAW filter in front
of the LNA. The second mixer MIX2 is an image-reject mixer.
The receiver signal chain is setup by one (or two) low noise amplifier(s) (LNA1, LNA2), two down-conversion
mixers (MIX1, MIX2), an on-chip IF filter (IFF) as well as an IF amplifier (IFA). By choosing the required
modulation via an FSK/ASK switch (at pin MODSEL), either the on-chip FSK demodulator (FSK DEMOD) or
the RSSI-based ASK detector is selected. A second order data filter (OA1) and a data slicer (OA2) follow the
demodulator. The data slicer threshold can be generated from the mean-value of the data stream or by
means of the positive and negative peak detectors (PKDET+/-). A digital post-processing of the sliced data
signal can be performed by a noise cancellation filter (NCF) building block.
The dual LNA configuration can be used for antenna space diversity or antenna frequency diversity or to
setup an LNA cascade (to further improve the input sensitivity). The two LNAs can also be setup to feed the
RF signal differentially.
A sequencer circuit (SEQ) controls the timing during start-up. This is to reduce start-up time and to minimize
power dissipation.
A clock output, which is a divide-by-8 version of the crystal oscillator signal, can be used to drive a microcontroller. The clock output is open drain and gets activated through a load connected to positive supply.
1.2
Technical Data Overview
! Input frequency ranges: 300 to 470MHz
610 to 930MHz
! Power supply range: 2.1 to 5.5V
! Temperature range: -40 to +125°C
! Shutdown current: 50 nA
! Operating current: 10.0 to 11.1mA
! FSK input sensitivity: -107dBm* (433MHz)
! ASK input sensitivity: -112dBm* (433MHz)
! Internal IF: 1.8MHz with 300kHz 3dB bandwidth
! FM/FSK deviation range: ±10kHz to ±100kHz
! Image rejection:
st
65dB 1 IF (with external RF front-end filter)
25dB 2nd IF (internal image rejection)
! Maximum data rate: 50kps RZ (bi-phase) code,
100kps NRZ
! Spurious emission: < -54dBm
! Linear RSSI range: > 60dB
! Crystal reference frequency: 16 to 27MHz
! MCU clock frequency: 2.0 to 3.4MHz
* at 4kbps NRZ, BER = 3⋅10-3, without SAW front-end-filter loss
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FSK/FM/ASK Receiver
24
14
2
LNA1
FSK
MIX1
IFF
MIX2
IFA
LO2
FSK
DEMOD
SEQ
BIAS
30
ENRX
26
PDN
21
OA2
DIV 8
CP
25
Fig. 1:
PKDET_
SW2
RO
LF
20
PFD
VCO
31
TEST
N2
counter
28
15
SLCSEL
RFSEL
N1
counter
CLKO
7
ROI
VEE
18
PDP
100k
LNA2
PKDET+
100k
LO1
DFO
SW1
32
8
100k
OA1
100k
LNASEL
LNAI2
100k
NCF
DTAO
29
CINT
22
19
SLC
1
16
ASK
VCC
LNAI1
17
DF2
27
DF1
13
RSSI
12
IFSEL
11
VEE
10
MIXO
9
VCC
5
MIXN
4
MODSEL
VEE
6
MIXP
3
LNAO2
Block Diagram
LNAO1
1.3
23
MLX71121 block diagram
The MLX71121 receiver IC consists of the following building blocks:
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PLL synthesizer (PLL SYNTH) to generate the first and second local oscillator signals LO1 and LO2.
The PLL SYNTH consists of a fully integrated voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), a distributed feedback
divider chain (N1,N2), a phase-frequency detector (PFD) a charge pump (CP), a loop filter (LF) and a
crystal-based reference oscillator (RO).
Two low-noise amplifiers (LNA1, LNA2) for high-sensitivity RF signal reception
First mixer (MIX1) for down-conversion of the RF signal to the first IF (intermediate frequency)
Second mixer (MIX2) with image rejection for down-conversion from the first to the second IF
IF Filter (IFF) with a 1.8MHz center frequency and a 300kHz 3dB bandwidth
IF amplifier (IFA) to provide a high voltage gain and an RSSI signal output
FSK demodulator (FSK DEMOD)
Operational amplifiers OA1 and OA2 for low-pass filtering and data slicing, respectively
Positive (PKDET+) and negative (PKDET-) peak detectors
Switches SW1 to select between FSK and ASK as well as SW2 to chose between averaging or peak
detection mode.
Noise cancellation filter (NCF)
Sequencer circuit (SEQ) and biasing (BIAS) circuit
Clock output (DIV8)
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1.4
Operating Modes
The receiver offers two operating modes selectable by setting the corresponding logic level at pin ENRX.
ENRX
Description
0
Shutdown mode
1
Receive mode
Note: ENRX is pulled down internally.
The receiver’s start-up procedure is controlled by a sequencer circuit. It performs the sequential activation of
the different building blocks. It also initiates the pre-charging of the data filter and data slicer capacitors in
order to reduce the overall start-up time and current consumption during the start-up phase.
At ENRX = 0, the receiver is in shutdown mode and draws only a few nA. The bias system and the reference
oscillator are activated after enabling the receiver by a positive edge at pin ENRX. The crystal oscillator (RO)
is turned on first. Then the crystal oscillation amplitude builds up from noise. After reaching a certain amplitude level at pin ROI, the whole IC is activated and draws the full receive mode current consumption ICC.
This event is used to start the pre-charging of the external data path capacitors. Pre-charging is finished
after 5504 clock cycles. After that time the data output pin DTAO output is activated.
ENRX
ICC
I RO
ISDN
valid data
Hi-Z
DTAO
t on RO
Hi-Z
t SEQ
t on RX
Fig. 2:
1.5
Timing diagram of start-up and shutdown behavior
LNA Selection
The receiver features two identical LNAs. Each LNA is a cascode amplifier with a voltage gain of approximately 18dB. The actual gain depends on the antenna matching network at the inputs and the LC tank network between the LNA outputs and mixer input. LNA operation can be controlled by the LNASEL pin.
LNASEL
Description
0
LNA1 active, LNA2 shutdown
Hi-Z
LNA1 and LNA2 active
1
LNA1 shutdown, LNA2 active
Pin LNASEL is internally pulled to VCC/2 during receive mode. Therefore both LNAs are active if LNASEL is
left floating (Hi-Z state).
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1.6
Mixer Section
The mixer section consists of two mixers. Both are double-balanced mixers. The second mixer is built as an
image rejection mixer. The first mixer’s inputs (MIXP and MIXN) are functionally the same. For single-ended
drive, the unused input has to be tied to ground via a capacitor. A soft band-pass filter is placed between the
mixers.
RFSEL
Description
0
Input frequency range 300 to 470MHz
1
Input frequency range 610 to 930MHz
Pin RFSEL is used to select the required RF band. The LO frequencies and the proper sidebands for image
suppression will be set accordingly.
1.7
IF Filter
The MLX71121 comprises an internal IF
filter with a -3dB bandwidth (B3dB) of
300kHz and a -40dB attenuation bandwidth (B40dB) of 1.4MHz. This filter
contains three capacitively coupled biquad stages that represent resonant
tanks at a filter center frequency (fcent)
of 1.8MHz
gain/dB
0
B 3dB
-20
B 40dB
-40
Fig. 3:
IF filter tolerance scheme
f IF2
f cent
1.8
IF Amplifier
After having passed the IF filter, the signal is amplified by a high-gain limiting amplifier. It consists of several
AC-coupled gain stages with a bandwidth of 400kHz to 11MHz. The overall small-signal pass-band gain is
about 80dB. A received-signal-strength indicator (RSSI) signal is generated within the IF amplifier and is
available at pin RSSI.
1.9
PLL Synthesizer
The PLL synthesizer consists of a fully integrated voltage-controlled oscillator running at 400MHz to
640MHz, a distributed feedback divider chain, an edge-triggered phase-frequency detector, a charge pump,
a loop filter and a crystal-based reference oscillator. The PLL is used for generating the LO signals. The LO1
is directly taken from the VCO output, and the LO2 is derived from the LO1 signal passing the N1 counter.
Another counter N2 follows N1. The overall feedback divider ratio Ntot is fixed to 24. The values of N1 and N2
are depending on the selected RF band that can be chosen via pin RFSEL.
RFSEL
fLO1min
[MHz]
fLO1max
[MHz]
fLO2min
[MHz]
fLO2max
[MHz]
N1
N2
Ntot
0
400
640
100
160
4
6
24
1
400
640
200
320
2
12
24
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1.10 Reference Oscillator
A Colpitts crystal oscillator with integrated functional capacitors is used as the reference oscillator (RO) of
the PLL synthesizer. The equivalent input capacitance CRO offered to the crystal at pin ROI is about 18pF.
The crystal oscillator features an amplitude control loop. This is to assure a very stable frequency over the
specified supply voltage and temperature range together with a short start-up time. A buffer amplifier with
hysteresis is between RO and PFD. Also a clock divider follows the buffer.
1.11 Clock Output
The clock output pin CKOUT is an open-drain output. For power saving reasons, the circuit is only active if
an external pull-up resistor RCL is applied to the pin. Furthermore, RCL can be used to adjust the clock
waveform. It forms an RC low-pass together with the capacitive load at the pin, the parasitics of the PCB and
the input capacitance of the external circuitry (e.g. a microcontroller).
The clock output feature is disabled if pin CKOUT is connected to ground or left open.
VCC
CLKO
Control
logic
RO
output
RCL
CL
DIV8
Fig. 4:
Clock output implementation
1.12 FSK Demodulator
The integrated FSK demodulator is based on a phase-coincidence demodulator principle. An injectionlocked oscillator (ILO) is used as a frequency-dependent phase shifter. This topology features a good linearity of the frequency-phase relationship over the entire locking range. The type of demodulator has no built-in
constraints regarding the modulation index. It also offers a wide carrier acceptance range.
In addition, the demodulator provides an AFC loop for correcting the remaining free-running frequency error
and drift effects, and also to remove possible frequency offsets between transmitter and receiver frequencies. The AFC loop features a dead band which means that the AFC loop is only closed if the demodulator
output voltage leaves the linear region of the demodulator. Most of the time, the control loop is open. This
leads to several advantages. The AFC loop bandwidth can be high and therefore the reaction time is short.
Furthermore the demodulator itself has no low-end cut-off frequency.
The FSK demodulator has a negative control slope, this means the output voltage decreases by increasing
the IF2 frequency. This guarantees an overall positive slope because the mixer section converts the receive
frequency to IF2 either with high-low or low-high side injection.
The FSK demodulator is turned off during ASK demodulation.
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1.13 Baseband Data Path
The baseband data path can be divided into a data filter section and a data slicer section.
DF1
MODSEL
DF2
data filter
ASK
100k
FSK
100k
DF0
OA1
SW1
data slicer
PDP
100k
PKDET+
S4
S1
100k
SLC
S2
PKDET _
S3
100k
switches
SLCSEL
VCC
S5
PDN
S6
Fig. 5:
OA2
Control
logic
Block diagram of the data path
DTAO
CINT
The data filter input is either connected to the ASK or to the FSK demodulation output. Pin MODSEL can be
used to set the internal switch SW1 accordingly.
MODSEL
Description
0
ASK demodulation
1
FSK demodulation
For ASK demodulation, the RSSI signal of the IFA is used. During FSK demodulation, SW1 is connected to
the FSK demodulator output.
The SLCSEL pin is used to control the internal switches depending on operating and slicer mode.
Pins DF1, DF2, DFO, SLC and DTAO are left floating during shutdown mode. So they are in a high-Z state.
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1.14 Data Filter
The data filter is formed by the operational amplifier OA1, two internal 100kΩ resistors and two external capacitors. It is implemented as a 2nd order Sallen-Key filter. The low pass filter characteristic rejects noise at
higher frequencies and therefore leads to an increased sensitivity.
CF1
CF2
DF1
DF2
data filter
100k
100k
OA1
Fig. 6:
DF0
Data filter
The filter’s pole locations can be set by the external capacitors CF1 and CF2. The cut-off frequency fc has to
be adjusted according to the transmission data rate R. It should be set to approximately 1.5 times the fastest
expected data rate. For a Butterworth filter characteristic, the data filter capacitors can be calculated as follows.
CF1 =
1
2 ⋅ π ⋅ 100k ⋅ f c
CF2 =
CF1
2
RRZ [kbit/s]
RNRZ [kbit/s]
fc [kHz]
CF1 [pF]
CF2 [pF]
0.6
1.2
0.9
2200
1000
1.2
2.4
1.8
1200
680
1.6
3.2
2.4
1000
470
2.4
4.8
3.6
680
330
3.3
6.6
5
470
220
4.8
9.6
7.2
330
150
6.0
12
9
220
100
1.15 Data Slicer
The purpose of the data slicer is to convert the filtered data signal into a digital output. It can therefore be
considered as an analog-to-digital converter. This is done by using the operational amplifier OA2 as a comparator that compares the data filter output with a threshold voltage. The threshold voltage can be derived in
two different ways from the data signal.
SLCSEL
Description
0
Averaging detection mode
1
Peak detection mode
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Averaging Detection Mode
The simplest configuration is the averaging or RC integration method. Here an on-chip 100kΩ resistor together with an external slicer capacitor (CSL) are forming an RC low-pass filter. This way the threshold voltage
automatically adjusts to the mean or average value of
the analog input voltage.
To create a stable threshold voltage, the cut-off frequency of the low pass has to be lower than the lowest
signal frequency.
τ AVG =
100k
S4
S1
100k
SLC
S2
switches
SLCSEL
1.5
R RZ
PKDET _
S3
VCC
CSL
S5
PDN
S6
A long string of zeros or ones, like in NRZ codes, can
cause a drift of the threshold. That’s why a Manchester
or other DC-free coding scheme works best.
The peak detectors are disabled during averaging detection mode, and the output pins PDP and PDN are
pulled to ground (S4, S6 are closed).
OA2
Control
logic
DTAO
CINT
Fig. 7:
Data path in averaging detection mode
Peak Detection Mode
Peak detection mode has a general advantage over
averaging detection mode because of the part attack
and slow release times. Peak detection should be used
for all non DC-free codes like NRZ. In this configuration
the threshold is generated by using the positive and
negative peak detectors. The slicer comparator threshold is set to the midpoint between the high output and
the low output of the data filter by an on-chip resistance
divider. Two external capacitors (CP1, CP2) determine
the release times for the positive and negative envelope. The two on-chip resistors provide a path for the
capacitors to discharge. This allows the peak detectors
to dynamically follow peak changes of the data filter
output voltage. The attack times are very short due to
the high peak detector load currents of about 500uA.
The decay time constant mainly depends on the longest
time period without bit polarity change. This corresponds to the maximum number of consecutive bits with
the same polarity (NMAX).
τ
CP1/2 ≥ DECAY
100k
τ DECAY
PKDET+
data slicer
data
filter
PDP
S4
CP1
S1
100k
SLC
S2
switches
SLCSEL
PKDET _
S3
VCC
1.15.2
data
filter
100k
τ AVG
100k
PDP
100k
CSL ≥
data slicer
PKDET+
100k
1.15.1
VCC
CP2
S5
PDN
S6
OA2
Control
logic
DTAO
CINT
Fig. 8:
Data path in peak detection mode
N
= MAX
R NRZ
If the receiver is in shutdown mode and peak detection mode is selected then the peak detectors are disabled and the output of the positive peak detector (PDP) is connected to VEE (S4 is closed) and the output
of the negative peak detector (PDN) is connected to VCC (S5 is closed). This guarantees the correct biasing
of CP1 and CP2 during start-up.
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1.16 Data Output and Noise Cancellation Filter
The data output pin DTAO delivers the demodulated data signal that can be further processed by a noise
cancellation filter (NCF). The NCF can be disabled if pin CINT is connected to VEE. In this case the multiplexer (MUX) connects the receiver output DTAO directly to the data slicer output.
MUX
data slicer
output
DTAO
Fig. 9:
NCF
Data output and noise filter
CINT
noise cancellation filter
CF3
The noise cancellation filter can suppress random pulses in the data output which are shorter than tmin.
CF3 = 15 ⋅ 10 -6 ⋅ t min =
15 ⋅ 10 −6 7.5 ⋅ 10 −6
=
RNRZ
RRZ
The NCF can also operate as a muting circuit for RF input signals that are below sensitivity level if the bandwidth of the preceding data filter is selected much higher than the bandwidth of the NCF. This would be the
case if no RF signal is present.
In contrast to conventional muting (or squelch) circuits, this topology does not need the RSSI signal for level
indication. The filtering process is done by means of an analogue integrator. The cut-off frequency of the
NCF is set by the external capacitor connected to pin CINT. This capacitor CF3 should be set according to
the maximum data rate. Below table provides some recommendations..
During receiver start-up a sequencer checks if pin CINT is connected to a capacitor or to ground. The maximum value of CF3 should not exceed 12nF. This defines the lowest data rate that can be processed if the
noise cancellation filter is activated.
RRZ [kbit/s]
RNRZ [kbit/s]
CF3[nF]
0.6
1.2
12
1.2
2.4
6.8
1.6
3.2
4.7
2.4
4.8
3.3
3.3
6.6
2.2
4.8
9.6
1.5
6.0
12
1.2
In shutdown mode pin DTAO is set to Hi-Z state.
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2
Functional Description
2.1
Frequency Planning
Because of the double conversion architecture that employs two mixers and two IF signals, there are four
different combinations for injecting the LO1 and LO2 signals:
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•
•
•
receiving at fRF(high-high)
receiving at fRF(high-low)
receiving at fRF(low-high)
receiving at fRF(low-low)
LO1 high side and LO2 high side:
LO1 high side and LO2 low side:
LO1 low side and LO2 high side:
LO1 low side and LO2 low side:
As a result, four different radio frequencies (RFs) could yield one and the same second IF (IF2). Fig. 10
shows this for the case of receiving at fRF(high-high). In the example of Fig. 10, the image signals at fRF(lowhigh) and fRF(low-low) are suppressed by the bandpass characteristic provided by the RF front-end. The
bandpass shape can be achieved either with a SAW filter (featuring just a couple of MHz bandwidth), or by
the tank circuits at the LNA input and output (this typically yields 30 to 60MHz bandwidth). In any case, the
high value of the first IF (IF1) helps to suppress the image signals at fRF(low-high) and fRF(low-low).
The two remaining signals at IF1 resulting from fRF(high-high) and fRF(high-low) are entering the second
mixer MIX2. This mixer features image rejection with so-called single-sideband (SSB) selection. This means
either the upper or lower sideband of IF1 can be selected. In the example of Fig. 10, LO2 high-side injection
has been chosen to select the IF2 signal resulting from fRF(high-high).
f LO2
f RF
f RF
f LO2
f LO1
f RF
f RF
Fig. 10: The four receiving frequencies in a double conversion superhet receiver
It can be seen from the block diagram of Fig. 1 that there is a fixed relationship between the LO signal frequencies (fLO1 , fLO2) and the reference oscillator frequency fRO.
f LO1 = N 1 ⋅ f LO2
f LO2 = N 2 ⋅ f RO
The operating frequency of the internal IF filter (IFF) and FSK demodulator (FSK DEMOD) are 1.8MHz.
Therefore the second IF (IF2) is set to 1.8MHz as well.
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300 to 930MHz
FSK/FM/ASK Receiver
2.2
Calculation of Frequency Settings
The receiver has two predefined receive frequency plans which can be selected by the RFSEL control pin.
Depending on the logic level of RFSEL pin the sideband selection of the second mixer and the counter settings for N1 and N2 are changed accordingly.
RFSEL
Injection
fRFmin [MHz]
fRFmax [MHz]
N1
N2
0
high-low
300
470
4
6
1
low-high
610
930
2
12
The following table shows the relationships of several internal receiver frequencies for the two input frequency ranges.
fRF [MHz]
fIF1
fLO1
fLO2
fRO
300 to 470
f RF + N 1f IF2
N1 − 1
N 1 (f RF + f IF2 )
N1 − 1
f RF + f IF2
N1 − 1
f RF + f IF2
N 2 (N 1 − 1)
610 to 930
f RF − N 1f IF2
N1 + 1
N 1 (f RF + f IF2 )
N1 + 1
f RF + f IF2
N1 + 1
f RF + f IF2
N 2 (N 1 + 1)
Given IF2 = 1.8MHz and the corresponding N1, N2 counter settings, above equations can be transferred into
the following table.
fRF [MHz]
fIF1
fLO1
300 to 470
f RF + 7.2MHz
3
4(f RF + 1.8MHz )
3
610 to 930
f RF − 3.6MHz
3
2(f RF + 1.8MHz )
3
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fLO2
f RF + 1.8MHz
3
fRO
f RF + 1.8MHz
18
f RF + 1.8MHz
36
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MLX71121
300 to 930MHz
FSK/FM/ASK Receiver
2.3
Standard Frequency Plans
IF2 = 1.8MHz.
RFSEL
0
1
2.4
fRF [MHz]
fIF1 [MHz]
fLO1 [MHz]
fLO2 [MHz]
fRO [MHz]
315
107.40
422.40
105.60
17.600000
433.92
147.04
580.96
145.24
24.206667
868.3
288.23
580.07
290.03
24.169444
915
303.80
611.20
305.60
25.466667
433/868MHz Frequency Diversity
The receiver’s multi-band functionality can be used to operate at two different frequency bands just by
changing the logic level at pin RFSEL and without changing the crystal. This feature is applicable for common use of the 433 and 868MHz bands. Below table shows the corresponding frequency plans.
IF2 = 1.8MHz.
RFSEL
fRF [MHz]
fIF1 [MHz]
fLO1 [MHz]
fLO2 [MHz]
0
433.25
146.82
580.07
145.02
1
868.3
288.23
580.07
290.03
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fRO [MHz]
24.169444
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MLX71121
300 to 930MHz
FSK/FM/ASK Receiver
3
Pin Definitions and Descriptions
Pin No.
3
Name
LNAO1
I/O Type
Functional Schematic
analog
output
LNAO1
Vbias
Vbias
LNAI1
analog
input
1k
LNAI1
LNA output 1
3
VCC
1
Description
VEE
LNA input 1
1
VEE
ground
4
MIXP
analog
input
5
MIXN
analog
input
negative supply voltage
Vbias
VCC
MIXP
MIXN
4
5
VEE
6
LNAO2
analog
output
LNAI2
analog
input
LNAO2
Vbias
Vbias
LNA output 2
6
1k
LNAI2
MIX1 negative input
VEE
VCC
8
MIX1 positive input
VCC
2k
VEE
2k
2
VEE
LNA input 2
8
VEE
7
VEE
ground
negative supply voltage
9
VCC
supply
positive supply voltage
10
MIXO
analog
output
11
VEE
ground
12
IFAP
analog
input
13
IFAN
analog
input
14
MODSEL
CMOS
input
not used
pin left open
mixer 2 output
negative supply voltage
IF amplifier positive input
not used
pins left open
VCC
VCC
IF amplifier negative input
modulation select input
MODSEL
400
14
VEE
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MLX71121
300 to 930MHz
FSK/FM/ASK Receiver
Pin No.
15
Name
SLCSEL
I/O Type
Functional Schematic
CMOS
input
VCC
Description
slicer mode select input
VCC
SLCSEL
400
15
VEE
VEE
16
DF2
analog
I/O
VCC
VCC
data filter connection 2
DF2
400
16
VEE
analog
I/O
100k
DF1
VCC
data filter connection 1
100k
17
DF1
400
17
VEE
18
DFO
analog
output
VCC
VCC
data filter output
DFO
400
18
VEE
SLC
analog
input
slicer reference input
VCC
100k
19
SLC
400
100k
100k
19
VEE
20
PDP
VCC
analog
output
VCC
peak detector
positive output
PDP
400
20
VEE
21
PDN
analog
output
VCC
peak detector
negative output
PDN
400
21
VEE
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300 to 930MHz
FSK/FM/ASK Receiver
Pin No.
Name
I/O Type
22
VCC
supply
23
CINT
analog
input
Functional Schematic
Description
positive supply voltage
capacitor for noise cancellation filter
VCC
pin must be connected to
ground if noise cancellation
filter is not used
CINT
23
VEE
24
RSSI
analog
output
receive signal strength
indication
VCC
RSSI
400
51k
24
VEE
VEE
ROI
analog
input
VCC
reference oscillator input
VCC
16k
25
ROI
25
VEE
VEE
26
TEST
CMOS
input
not used
connect to ground
27
IFSEL
CMOS
input
not used
connect pin to ground
28
CLKO
CMOS
output
test pin
IF select input
clock output
VCC
connect pull-up resistor
to activate clock
CLKO
28
VEE
29
DTAO
VCC
CMOS
output
VCC
data output
DTAO
220
29
VEE
30
ENRX
CMOS
input
VCC
VCC
enable RX mode control
ENRX
400
380k
30
VEE
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VEE
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300 to 930MHz
FSK/FM/ASK Receiver
Pin No.
31
Name
RFSEL
I/O Type
Functional Schematic
CMOS
input
VCC
VCC
Description
receive frequency select
input
RFSEL
400
31
VEE
LNASEL
CMOS
input
LNA select input
VCC
500k
32
VEE
LNASEL
400
500k
32
VEE
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MLX71121
300 to 930MHz
FSK/FM/ASK Receiver
4
4.1
Technical Data
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Operation beyond absolute maximum ratings may cause permanent damage of the device.
Parameter
Symbol
Condition
Min
Max
Unit
Supply voltage
VCC
0
7
V
Input voltage
VIN
-0.3
VCC +0.3
V
Storage temperature
TSTG
-55
150
°C
Junction temperature
TJ
150
°C
Thermal Resistance
RthJA
22
K/W
Power dissipation
Pdiss
0.12
W
Electrostatic discharge
VESD
4.2
HBM according to MIL STD
833D, method 3015.7
±1
kV
Normal Operating Conditions
Parameter
Symbol
Supply voltage
Operating temperature
Input low voltage (CMOS)
Input high voltage (CMOS)
VCC
TA
VIL
VIH
Input frequency range
fRF
First IF range
fIF1
LO1 range (VCO frequency)
fLO1
LO2 range
fLO2
XOSC frequency
CLKO frequency
FSK deviation
fREF
fCLK
Data rate ASK
RASK
Data rate FSK
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Condition
ENRX, SEL pins
ENRX, SEL pins
RFSEL=0
RFSEL=1
RFSEL=0
RFSEL=1
fLO1 = 24*fREF
RFSEL=0, fLO2 = fLO1 / 4
RFSEL=1, fLO2 = fLO1 / 2
set by the crystal
fCLK = fREF / 8
Δf
RFSK
bi-phase code
NRZ
bi-phase code
NRZ
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Min
Max
Unit
2.1
-40
5.5
125
0.3*VCC
V
0.7*VCC
300
610
100
200
400
100
200
16
2.0
±10
470
930
170
310
640
160
320
27
3.375
±100
50
100
50
100
°C
V
V
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
kHz
kbps
Data Sheet
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MLX71121
300 to 930MHz
FSK/FM/ASK Receiver
4.3
DC Characteristics
all parameters under normal operating conditions, unless otherwise stated;
typical values at TA= 23 °C and VCC = 3 V, all parameters based on test circuits as shown Fig. 11 to Fig. 12
Parameter
Symbol
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
50
200
nA
4
µA
Operating Currents
ENRX=0, TA = 85°C
Shutdown current
ISDN
Supply current reference
oscillator
IRO
ENRX=1, t < tonRO
1.5
mA
Supply current, FSK
IFSK
ENRX=1, MODSEL=1
SLCSEL=0
LNASEL=0 or 1
10.2
mA
Supply current, ASK
IASK
ENRX= 1, MODSEL= 0
SLCSEL=0
LNASEL=0 or 1
9.8
mA
ENRX=0, TA = 125°C
Digital Pin Characteristics (except of LNASEL)
Input low voltage (CMOS)
VIL
ENRX, SEL pins
Input high voltage (CMOS)
VIH
ENRX, SEL pins
Pull down current ENRX pin
IPDEN
ENRX=1
Low level input current
ENRX pin
IINLEN
High level input current
Low level input current
0.3*VCC
0.7*VCC
2
V
V
8
30
µA
ENRX=0
1
µA
IINHSEL
SEL pins
1
µA
IINLSEL
SEL pins
1
µA
Input voltage LNA1 active
VLNASEL1
ENRX=1
0.1*VCC
V
Input voltage LNA2 active
VLNASEL2
ENRX=1
LNASEL Pin Characteristics
0.9*VCC
V
DTAO Pin Characteristics
Output low voltage
VOL
DTAO pin,
ISINK = 600µA
Output high voltage
VOH
DTAO pin,
ISOURCE = 600µA
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0.3*VCC
0.7*VCC
V
V
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MLX71121
300 to 930MHz
FSK/FM/ASK Receiver
4.4
AC System Characteristics
all parameters under normal operating conditions, unless otherwise stated;
typical values at TA= 23 °C and VCC = 3 V, all parameters based on test circuits as shown Fig. 11
Parameter
Symbol
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Receive Characteristics
Input Sensitivity 1)
MODSEL
315MHz
FSK
433MHz
868MHz
915MHz
315MHz
ASK
433MHz
868MHz
915MHz
Pmin1
Pmin2
Pmin3
Pmin4
Pmin5
Pmin6
Pmin7
Pmin8
RFSEL
-107
-107
-104
-102
-112
-112
-108
-105
0
1
1
0
0
1
dBm
dBm
Maximum input signal – FSK
Pmax, FSK
MODSEL=1
-10
dBm
Maximum input signal – ASK
Pmax, ASK
MODSEL=0, M>20dB
-10
dBm
w/o SAW filter
20
25
dBm
dB
dB
18
dB
1.8
300
1.4
MHz
kHz
MHz
Spurious emission
Image rejection 1st IF
Image rejection 2nd IF
Pspur
IR1
IR2
-54
LNA Parameters
Voltage gain
GLNA
depends on external
LC tank
IF Filter Parameters
Center frequency
3dB bandwidth
40dB bandwidth
fcent
B3dB
B40dB
IF Amplifier / RSSI
Operating frequency
RSSI dynamic range
RSSI slope
fIFA
DRRSSI
SRSSI
0.4
11
60
20
MHz
dB
mV/dB
FSK Demodulator
Input frequency range
Carrier acceptance range
fDEM
ΔfDEM
1.8
±80
Demodulator sensitivity
SDEM
5
MHz
kHz
mV/
kHz
1) at 4kbps NRZ, BER ≤ 3⋅10-3, peak detector data slicer, LNASEL = 0 or 1
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Data Sheet
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MLX71121
300 to 930MHz
FSK/FM/ASK Receiver
Parameter
Symbol
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
100
kHz
Baseband Data Path
Data filter bandwidth
BDF
Peak detector load current
IPKD
depending on CF1,
CF2
500
µA
Start-up Parameters
Reference oscillator
start-up time
Sequencer time
Receiver start-up time
tonRO
tSEQ
tonRX
depending on crystal
parameters
5504 / fREF
tonRO + tSEQ
200
350
650
µs
250
0.6
350
1
µs
ms
±3
ppm/V
Frequency Stability
Frequency pulling by supply
voltage
4.5
dfVCC
External Components
Parameter
Symbol
Condition
Min
Max
Unit
16
10
27
15
5
60
MHz
pF
pF
12
nF
50
Ω
pF
Crystal Parameters
Crystal frequency
Load capacitance
Static capacitance
Series resistance
f0
CL
C0
R1
fundamental mode, AT
Ω
Noise Cancellation Filter
Integrator capacitor
CF3
depends on data rate
Clock Output
Pull-up resistor
Load capacitance
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RCL
600
CL
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Data Sheet
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MLX71121
300 to 930MHz
FSK/FM/ASK Receiver
5
Test Circuits
5.1
Dual-Channel Application Circuit
•
•
for antenna-diversity applications
for frequency-diversity applications
FSK
ASK
VCC
RCL
CLKO
ENRX
RFSEL
LNASEL
output
XTAL
CB3
VCC
C4
C5
ROI 25
VCC 22
IFAN
MODSEL
SLCSEL
DF2
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
DF1 17
CF2
CB1
FSK
ASK
CP2
CB2
CP1
DFO 18
IFAP
9
C7
SLC 19
VEE
VCC
8
CF3
PDP 20
32L QFN 5x5
6 LNAO2
LNAI2
PDN 21
MLX71121
MIXO
50
TEST 26
3 LNAO1
5 MIXN
C9
IFSEL 27
CLKO 28
CINT 23
7 VEE
L3
RSSI 24
2 VEE
4 MIXP
C6
RSSI
CRS
CF1
VCC
L2
1 LNAI1
DTAO 29
32
C3
ENRX 30
50
L1
RFSEL 31
CX
C1
CB0
Fig. 11: Dual-channel circuit schematic, peak detectors activated
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MLX71121
300 to 930MHz
FSK/FM/ASK Receiver
y
5.1.1
Part
Test Circuit Component List of Figures 11
Size
Value @
315 MHz
Value @
Value @
433.92 MHz 868.3 MHz
Value @
915 MHz
Tol.
Description
C1
0603
NIP
NIP
3.3 pF
2.2 pF
±5%
matching capacitor
C3
0603
100 pF
100 pF
100 pF
100 pF
±5%
LNA input filtering capacitor
C4
0603
4.7 pF
3.9 pF
2.2 pF
1.8 pF
±5%
LNA output tank capacitor
C5
0603
100 pF
100 pF
100 pF
100 pF
±5%
MIX1 positive input matching capacitor
C6
0603
100 pF
100 pF
100 pF
100 pF
±5%
MIX1 negative input matching capacitor
C7
0603
NIP
NIP
3.3 pF
2.2 pF
±5%
matching capacitor
C9
0603
100 pF
100 pF
100 pF
100 pF
±5%
LNA input filtering capacitor
CB0
0805
33 nF
33 nF
33 nF
33 nF
±10% decoupling capacitor
CB1
0603
330 pF
330 pF
330 pF
330 pF
±10% decoupling capacitor
CB2
0603
330 pF
330 pF
330 pF
330 pF
±10% decoupling capacitor
CB3
0603
330 pF
330 pF
330 pF
330 pF
±10% decoupling capacitor
CF1
0603
680 pF
680 pF
680 pF
680 pF
±10%
data low-pass filter capacitor,
for data rate of 4 kbps NRZ
CF2
0603
330 pF
330 pF
330 pF
330 pF
±10%
data low-pass filter capacitor,
for data rate of 4 kbps NRZ
CF3
0603
±10%
optional capacitor for noise cancellation
filter
CP1
0603
4.7 nF
4.7 nF
4.7 nF
4.7 nF
±10%
positive PKDET capacitor,
for data rate of 4 kbps NRZ
CP2
0603
4.7 nF
4.7 nF
4.7 nF
4.7 nF
±10%
negative PKDET capacitor,
for data rate of 4 kbps NRZ
CRS
0603
1 nF
1 nF
1 nF
1 nF
±10%
RSSI output low pass capacitor,
for data rate of 4 kbps NRZ
CSL
0603
100 nF
100 nF
100 nF
100 nF
±10%
data slicer capacitor,
for data rate of 4 kbps NRZ
CX
0603
27 pF
27 pF
12 pF
12 pF
±5%
crystal series capacitor
L1
0603
56 nH
27 nH
12 nH
12 nH
±5%
matching inductor
L2
0603
27 nH
15 nH
3.9 nH
3.3 nH
±5%
LNA output tank inductor
L3
0603
56 nH
27 nH
12 nH
12 nH
±5%
matching inductor
±5%
optional CLK output resistor,
to clock output signal generated
RCL
0603
XTAL
SMD
5x3.2
Note:
value according to the data rate
connected to ground if noise filter not used
for averaging detection mode only
10 kΩ
10 kΩ
10 kΩ
10 kΩ
17.60000
MHz
24.206667
MHz
24.169444
MHz
25.46667
MHz
±20ppm cal., ±30ppm temp.
fundamental-mode crystal from Telcona,
or equivalent part
NIP – not in place, may be used optionally
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MLX71121
300 to 930MHz
FSK/FM/ASK Receiver
6
Package Description
The device MLX71121 is RoHS compliant.
D
A3
24
17
25
16
32
9
E
A1
8
b
1
e
A
exp osed pad
E2
L
D2
The “exposed pad” is not connected to internal ground,
it should not be connected to the PCB.
Fig 13:
32L QFN 5x5 Quad
all Dimension in mm
min
max
D
E
D2
E2
A
A1
A3
L
e
b
4.75
5.25
4.75
5.25
3.00
3.25
3.00
3.25
0.80
1.00
0
0.05
0.20
0.3
0.5
0.50
0.18
0.30
0.118
0.128
0.118
0.128
0.0315
0.0393
0
0.002
0.0079
0.0118
0.0197
0.0197
0.0071
0.0118
all Dimension in inch
min
max
6.1
0.187
0.207
0.187
0.207
Soldering Information
•
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Rev. 006
The device MLX71121 is qualified for MSL3 with soldering peak temperature 260 deg C
according to JEDEC J-STD-20
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Data Sheet
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MLX71121
300 to 930MHz
FSK/FM/ASK Receiver
7
Reliability Information
This Melexis device is classified and qualified regarding soldering technology, solderability and moisture
sensitivity level, as defined in this specification, according to following test methods:
Reflow Soldering SMD’s (Surface Mount Devices)
•
•
IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020
“Moisture/Reflow Sensitivity Classification for Nonhermetic Solid State Surface Mount Devices (classification reflow profiles according to table 5-2)”
EIA/JEDEC JESD22-A113
“Preconditioning of Nonhermetic Surface Mount Devices Prior to Reliability Testing (reflow profiles according to table 2)”
Wave Soldering SMD’s (Surface Mount Devices) and THD’s (Through Hole Devices)
•
•
EN60749-20
“Resistance of plastic- encapsulated SMD’s to combined effect of moisture and soldering heat”
EIA/JEDEC JESD22-B106 and EN60749-15
“Resistance to soldering temperature for through-hole mounted devices”
Iron Soldering THD’s (Through Hole Devices)
•
EN60749-15
“Resistance to soldering temperature for through-hole mounted devices”
Solderability SMD’s (Surface Mount Devices) and THD’s (Through Hole Devices)
•
EIA/JEDEC JESD22-B102 and EN60749-21
“Solderability”
For all soldering technologies deviating from above mentioned standard conditions (regarding peak temperature, temperature gradient, temperature profile etc) additional classification and qualification tests have to be
agreed upon with Melexis.
The application of Wave Soldering for SMD’s is allowed only after consulting Melexis regarding assurance of
adhesive strength between device and board.
Melexis is contributing to global environmental conservation by promoting lead free solutions. For more information on qualification of RoHS compliant products (RoHS = European directive on the Restriction Of the
Use of Certain Hazardous Substances) please visit the quality page on our website:
http://www.melexis.com/quality_leadfree.aspx
8 ESD Precautions
Electronic semiconductor products are sensitive to Electro Static Discharge (ESD).
Always observe Electro Static Discharge control procedures whenever handling semiconductor products.
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MLX71121
300 to 930MHz
FSK/FM/ASK Receiver
9
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Data Sheet
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