stw81200 evb

STW81200-EVB STSW-RFSOL002
Wideband RF synthesizer/VCO evaluation board and GUI
Data brief
Features
Description
• PCB-mounted STW81200 ultra low noise RF
fractional/integer IC synthesizer with integrated
VCOs and LDOs.
The STW81200-EVB evaluation kit allows the
user to program and operate the STW81200 RF
fractional/integer synthesizer and its integrated
VCOs and LDOs.
• PC-compatible graphical user interface (GUI)
giving:
– Direct read/write access to device registers
– Instant display of register field descriptions.
The kit includes PC-compatible software with a
Graphical User Interface (STSW-RFSOL002)
allowing the user to write and read all device
registers. This gives direct control of circuit
functions such as: operating frequency, reference
frequency, input mode, charge pump current and
low-power modes.
The user-oriented GUI aids understanding of the
performance, features and characteristics of the
STW81200 device under test in a laboratory
environment. The GUI displays instant register
descriptions when the user slides the mouse over
the displayed areas, command buttons and fields.
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Quick hardware setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.1
RF outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2
Vcc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.3
USB (port B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.4
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.5
EXT VCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.6
REFinP/N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.7
Enables/power down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Loop filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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STW81200-EVB GUI setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4
STW81200-EVB GUI overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5
STW81200-EVB GUI programming tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.1
Main tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.1.1
Frequency mode (fractional only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.1.2
Reference Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.1.3
Output frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.1.4
VCO settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.1.5
RF output section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.1.6
Charge pump current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.2
PLL programming tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.3
Regulator programming tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.4
VCO programming tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.5
Low-power programming tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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STW81200-EVB schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Reference documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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List of tables
Table 1.
Table 2.
Table 3.
Table 4.
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Reference documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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List of figures
Figure 1.
Figure 2.
Figure 3.
Figure 4.
Figure 5.
Figure 6.
Figure 7.
Figure 8.
Figure 9.
Figure 10.
Figure 11.
Figure 12.
Figure 13.
Figure 14.
STW81200-EVB connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Loop filter schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Hardware control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
STW81200-EVB GUI window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Message output example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
STW81200-EVB functional block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
STW81200 EVAL main tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
STW81200 EVAL PLL programming tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Linear power regulators settings tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
VCO settings tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Low-power programming tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
STW81200-EVB interfaces schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
STW81200-EVB power supply schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
STW81200-EVB Schematic – analog /RF signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Quick hardware setup
Figure 1. STW81200-EVB connections
Phase noise
meter
(terminate with
50 ohms when
unused)
REFinN
REFinP
DO NOT
Connect
RFout1
(0.7 to 2.7 GHz)
OR
RFout2N
(0.05 to 6 GHz)
STW81200
OR
RFout2P
(0.05 to 6 GHz)
Remove jumper
to measure RFIC
current
JP1
Vcc
(USB module +
RFIC)
USB port (to PC)
Power supply LED
Enable LED
PLL lock LED
3.3 V to 5.4 V
1.1
RF outputs
For phase-noise meter connection (such as an Agilent E5052A/B or a spectrum analyzer):
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RFout1 is a differential output (limited by Balun bandwidth)
•
RFout2P/N are single-ended outputs with full bandwidth available (50 MHz to 6 GHz).
It is recommended to terminate unused ports with 50-ohm coaxial terminations.
1.2
Vcc
Power supply connection. USB power can be used instead of J1/J2 although this is not
recommended. (Check the USB PC port current capability.)
1.3
USB (port B)
Provision for a USB cable connection to the PC running the STW81200-EVB GUI.
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LEDs
These are active only if the STW81200-EVB GUI is running. From left to right:
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1.5
STW81200 is in LOCK state (green). The same information is available in the
STW81200 EVAL GUI.
•
STW81200 is ENABLED (green).
•
An unregulated 5 V supply is applied from the power connectors or USB port (red).
EXT VCO
This is not used in the default setup, however it is included to support the use of an external
VCO (the STW81200 has on-chip VCOs).
1.6
REFinP/N
This is not used in the default setup, however it is included to support the use of an external
reference signal.
The STW81200-EVB incorporates a low-noise CMOS 100 MHz reference crystal oscillator
(not temperature compensated) and a 50 MHz crystal which is not connected to the
STW81200 in the delivered board configuration, but which can be connected with some
simple soldering operations. (Some component configurations are not connected to the
STW81200 in the delivered configuration.)
As the device supports different reference signal standards (CMOS, LVDS, LVECL)
REFinP/N can be used to inject a reference signal from a low-noise synthesized signal
generator. The REFin signal is critical for the phase noise and spur performance of the
STW81200.
1.7
Enables/power down
Once connected to a supply, the STW81200, crystal oscillator, RF1/2 power-down control
and status are available only through the STW81200 EVAL GUI.
No hardware switch needs to be set on the PCB (except for the optional on-board VCO
selector).
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Loop filter
Figure 2. Loop filter schematics
Table 1. Loop filter component choice
VCO freq
VCO gain
Charge pump
PFD freq
Loop BW
Phase margin
3000-4000MHz
C2 = 4.7 nF
23-58MHz/V
C1 = 47 nF
4.9mA
R1 = 150 ohm
50 MHz
R3 = 120 ohm
TBD
C3/C4 = 680 pF
TBD
R4 = 220 ohm
4000-5000MHz
C2 = 4.7 nF
32-66MHz/V
C1 = 47 nF
4.9mA
R1 = 150 ohm
50 MHz
R3 = 120 ohm
TBD
C3/C4 = 680 pF
TBD
R4 = 220 ohm
5000-6000MHz
43-78MHz/V
4.9mA
50 MHz
TBD
TBD
C2 = 4.7 nF
C1 = 47 nF
R1 = 150 ohm
R3 = 120 ohm
C3/C4 = 680 pF
R4 = 220 ohm
Note:
The VCO gain varies appreciably. Although not demonstrated in these instructions, the
charge-pump current is automatically adjusted to partially account for variation due to VCO
gain with loop control voltage. It can also be manually tuned versus VCO frequency.
Typically the loop filter/charge pump gain used is a good compromise between spur
rejection and integrated phase noise. Loop bandwidth is set to approximately to 50 kHz and
loop phase margin is set to approximately 55°.
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STW81200-EVB GUI setup
Before using the STW81200-EVB the FTDI drivers must be installed. The following quick
setup and power-on sequence can then be performed:
1.
Supply the STW81200-EVB through J1/2.
2.
Connect a USB cable from the PC to the STW81200-EVB board.
3.
Check that the USB device is properly recognized by the PC and that drivers are
installed (CDM20814_Setup).
4.
Start the GUI (STW81200GUI.exe). The window shown in Figure 4: STW81200-EVB
GUI window should be displayed.
5.
Check the GUI message list (USB Port is open, communication OK).
6.
Configure all user settings (default or load previously defined configuration).
7.
Click the WRITE button of the GUI to upload settings to the STW81200 registers.
The USB communication is automatically established between the GUI and the STW81200
when the GUI is started (see point 4 of GUI setup above). This ensures that if the
STW81200 is disconnected or its power supply is removed, the GUI detects this and gives a
warning. The user must close the GUI, restore hardware connections and re-open the GUI
to re-establish the communication before being able to WRITE to the registers again.
The GUI frequently uses the message list window to inform the user of any action being
performed on the device, and to give a real-time aid-to-understanding of what is happening
inside the STW81200. We strongly suggest reading these messages.
For each of the objects present inside the GUI a brief description is available for a few
seconds when the user passes the mouse cursor over the object. In this way the GUI
passes detailed information to the user, minimizing the need for separate documentation.
Notes about RFIC current consumption measurement in the STW81200-EVB
The STW81200-EVB has 3 on-board active parts:
•
USB module
•
crystal oscillator
•
STW81200
All the electronics is supplied through J1/J2 banana connectors (3.6 V/5.4 V) or through a
USB cable (see schematic, s1). Using a USB cable is not recommended for laboratory
measurements, but it can be useful if the user wants to exploit different configurations in an
office environment. The following should be noted:
•
The USB module and STW81200 are supplied directly from J1/J2
•
The crystal oscillator is supplied through internal low voltage regulator of STW81200.
Typical currents measured through J1/J2 are the sum of the USB module (~80 mA),
STW81200 and crystal oscillator (~10 mA).
To do accurate measurements of STW81200 and crystal oscillator, current jumper JP1 can
be used.
The correct procedure for accurate measurements of the RFIC current is as follows:
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1.
Insert an ammeter in the JP1 power line. Check that the voltage drop through JP1 is
negligible.
2.
Select STW81200 HW_PD and OSC_EN (Figure 3). Current consumption is
approximately 15 mA (5 mA STW81200 + 10 mA crystal oscillator).
3.
Disable OSC_EN and calculate the consumption of the crystal oscillator (IccOSC)
4.
Program the STW81200 in the required configuration and/or operating mode.
5.
Measure current through JP1 (IccOperating).
6.
Calculate IccSTW = IccOperating - IccOSC.
Figure 3. Hardware control buttons
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STW81200-EVB GUI overview
STW81200-EVB GUI overview
The STW81200-EVB GUI provides different tabs to set all available STW81200 features as
detailed in this section. The device status control can be used as an alternative to HW_PD
to set the STW81200 to ON or power down mode. If ON, a green/red LED indicates if it is
in locked/ unlocked state.
Figure 4. STW81200-EVB GUI window
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Four hardware controls are available:
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HW_PD sets the STW81200 to power-down or active mode
•
PD_RF1/2 enables the RF outputs
•
OSC_EN acts on the on-board oscillator standby pin.
These controls are effective immediately (there is no need to perform a WRITE command).
Two buttons are available to WRITE or READ all STW81200 registers.
GUI configurations can be saved or loaded through the following buttons:
•
Load: loads previously saved configuration from file
•
Save: saves current configuration to a file
•
Load Default: restores the default configuration.
The user can show/hide register content (after a WRITE/READ command) in the Message
List window using the Show Data check button.
The message list is a powerful instrument that supports the user during normal operation of
the GUI. It gives useful information about:
•
FTDI communication information
•
STW81200 ID
•
Registers R/W
•
Lock detection
•
VCO/Word selected by calibrator or user
•
Regulators ready/over current detection.
The GUI always checks (poll time = 1s) the SWT81200 lock and ID. This feature is provided
so that any unintentional USB cable disconnect or other incorrect user intervention is
reported so that the user can correct the issue.
Figure 5. Message output example
For quick reference the circuit block diagram is given in Figure 6. Reading the data sheet is
recommended for a detailed understanding of all circuit features, blocks and registers.
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Figure 6. STW81200-EVB functional block diagram
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STW81200-EVB GUI programming tabs
Five tabs are available to control the different parts and user modes of the STW81200.
5.1
•
Section 5.1: Main tab
•
Section 5.2: PLL programming tab
•
Section 5.3: Regulator programming tab
•
Section 5.4: VCO programming tab
•
Section 5.5: Low-power programming tab.
Main tab
The Main tab (Figure 7) groups all the commonly used controls and resulting information
required for basic use of the STW81200.
Figure 7. STW81200 EVAL main tab
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The Main tab is divided in six main sections detailed below.
5.1.1
Frequency mode (fractional only)
The user can select between two synthesizer operating modes. Although in most of the
configurations the differences are negligible, in some cases mode selection can be useful:
Frequency modes (exact or low spur) are enabled only if the fractional divider is used (NINT
< 508).
5.1.2
•
Exact mode: due to the flexible architecture of the delta sigma modulator embedded in
STW81200, the synthesized frequency is exactly the frequency requested by user.
•
Low Spur mode: in this mode there is an improvement on spur signals at the expense
of a slight frequency error. The error is less than half resolution and it is indicated in the
Freq Err value. Under typical operating conditions the error is < 0.01 ppm.
Reference Clock
The user must enter the reference frequency (both from an external source or crystal
oscillator), reference divider ratio or PFD frequency.
The relationship Fref=R*Fpfd is always guaranteed by the GUI.
5.1.3
Output frequency
Output frequency indication of RF1 and RF2 (the available resolution is shown based on
exact or low spur mode).
The user can enter the RF1 output frequency and VCO frequency directly. The RF2 output
frequency is calculated according to the RF1/2_DIVSEL value.
Resolution1/2 is a read-only field. It calculates the current frequency step obtained by
increasing FRAC. It is controlled by MOD (a higher MOD value gives lower frequency
resolution. (See Figure 8: STW81200 EVAL PLL programming tab.)
5.1.4
VCO settings
The user must choose whether to enable the internal VCO or an external one (if mounted on
STW81200-EVB or connected through J4). The desired VCO frequency and EXTERNAL
VCO (Fvco) are set here.
Note:
VCO oscillator frequency values of 3000 MHz to 6000 MHz are allowed if using the internal
VCO.
The user can enter VCO frequency and the RF1, RF2 output frequency is calculated
according to the RF1/2_DIVSEL value.
5.1.5
RF output section
This section sets the RF1/2 output power, RF1/2 dividers and RF1/2 power down
parameters.
The user can modify RF1/2_DIVSEL, VCO, RF1, RF2 and the output frequency is
calculated accordingly.
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Charge pump current
The nominal charge pump current (Icp) can be set to control loop parameters (bandwidth
and phase margin).
Different settings are used to mitigate the integer boundary spurs level. It is recommended
to leave these settings unchanged.
Charge pump supply mode is set according to REGVCOHV_VOUT (see Figure 9) in the
regulator tab. The user does not need to set this field in normal use.
5.2
PLL programming tab
This section details the PLL settings tab shown in (Figure 8).
Figure 8. STW81200 EVAL PLL programming tab
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To exploit all of the advanced features of the STW81200, the PLL settings tab must be
used.
All these settings are synchronized with affected parameters in the Main TAB. If, for
example, the user modifies the frequency in the Main tab, the corresponding DSM settings
are updated and vice versa, so all GUI information remains congruent.
It is recommended to act on these parameters taking into account data sheet information, in
particular regarding the DSM settings, as this can affect the performance. The GUI
automatically selects the best values for each frequency configuration based on an internal
algorithm.
It is divided into three main sections
•
PLL:
–
DSM: FVCO=FPFD*(N+FRAC/MOD+DITHERING/(2*MOD) where
DITHERING=0 or 1
–
PFD_DEL: PFD anti-backlash delay
–
DSM_ORD: Delta sigma modulator order. Typically 3rd order is used.
•
Lock detector: Sets the lock detector counter and precision to trim LOCK detector
speed and accuracy under different PLL settings. This also allows changing the polarity
of the LOCK detector PIN (LD_ACTIVELOW). The GUI and STW81200-EVB board
LEDs are not affected by the polarity settings (they always show LOCK condition if met
independently from LD_ACTIVELOW)
•
Fast lock and cycle slip: Enable and set fast lock or cycle slip function, see the
STW81200 data sheet [1] for details.
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Regulator programming tab
This section details the linear regulator settings tab (REGs) shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9. Linear power regulators settings tab
The STW81200 embeds 5 LDOs for best supply noise rejection and block decoupling.
Digital, VCO, RF, and PLL regulator default values cannot be changed by the user (they are
shown for information only). The VCO HV regulator must be set according to the external
power supply (between 3 V and 5.4 V), assuming that a 300 to 400 mV drop has to be
guaranteed between the unregulated and regulated voltage.
Typical configuration settings are:
•
Unregulated voltage VIN, 5.3 V<VIN<5.4 V, REGVCOHV_VOUT=5.0 V. Limits are set
taking into account that 5.6 V is the AMR for STW81200 and 5.3 V is the minimum
voltage to guarantee 300 mV drop
•
Unregulated voltage VIN, 4.8V<VIN<5.4V, REGOUTHV_VOUT=4.5V. This is the most
commonly used setting in infrastructure applications as a 5.0 V line is available. It is the
GUI default value.
•
Unregulated voltage VIN, 3.6 V<VIN<5.4 V, REGOUTHV_VOUT=3.3 V. This is
commonly used in low-power infrastructure applications.
•
Unregulated voltage VIN, 2.9 V<VIN<5.4 V, REGOUTHV_VOUT=2.6 V. This is
commonly used in ultra low-power infrastructure applications.
Acting on regulator voltage, the GUI modifies also the CP_SUPPLY_MODE, VCO_Ampl
and RF_OUT_PWR so that appropriate settings are always used. (An exception is made for
RF_OUT_PWR when restoring a higher regulator voltage)
These settings can be used together with low-power options. There is always a balance
between STW81200 dissipated power and performance. It is recommended that the user
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tests the wanted configuration to check, in the application, the power dissipation against
desired performance.
5.4
VCO programming tab
This section details the VCO settings tab shown in Figure 10.
Figure 10. VCO settings tab
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The tab is divided in two main sections:
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VCO settings: VCO_Ampl allows the user to balance VCO noise and current
consumption. A higher value corresponds to higher current consumption and to better
VCO phase noise performance. It is set according to REGVCOHV_VOUT in the
Regulator tab. The user does not need to modify this field.
•
VCO Calibrator
Enable_user_calibration: activates parameters associated with clock-frequency
calibration (derived by dividing PFD clock by CALDIV). Pre-charge delay can be used
to obtain more accurate results. Overall calibration time is also calculated. The
STW81200 has 3 integrated VCOs with 32 bands (VCO_WORD) identified in a specific
register.
There are 2 main operating modes:
–
Automatic calibration (default). The user inserts the required frequency and
WRITEs the corresponding registers. The device runs an internal calibration
algorithm (calibration time is indicated in CAL_Time) that finds the most
appropriate VCO/VCO_WORD value and synthesizes the frequency. The
reference signal is needed to perform calibration.
–
Manual VCO/VCO_WORD register set. The calibration circuit is disabled and the
VCO/VCO_WORD can be programmed immediately (there is no need to wait for
CAL_Time to elapse). This feature is useful in fast frequency-hopping
applications. The user is may run off-line calibration of a single or a multiple set of
frequencies, read VCO/VCO_WORD values for each channel and store these
registers, then reuse the previously-stored appropriate VCO/VCO_WORD.
As in fast frequency hopping applications, overall settling time has to be
minimized, it is also possible to use double buffering for the registers the user
needs to modify (see STW81200 datasheet [1] for details). The GUI enables the
double-buffering feature by default.
External calibration is enabled by CALBWORD_SET. This disables the internal
calibration procedure, forcing VCO and WORD values. This is used if previous
calibration data is to be reused. In this case the overall settling time for a
frequency change is reduced as the STW81200 does not run the calibrator.
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Low-power programming tab
This section details the low-power programming tab shown in Figure 11.
Figure 11. Low-power programming tab
Each of the sections contained in this TAB allow the user to apply low-power mode to
respective circuit sections. It allows the user to balance overall current consumption against
performance.
As many combinations of settings are possible, it is recommend to use the predefined
configuration by checking the ‘Low power mode’ control shown in Figure 11.
Note:
For low-power consumption configurations, please use the 3 config files provided.
Not all circuit parts are always on (for example if Fout = 2700 MHz only DIV2 is on and
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J2
5V
Red
1
1
TP1
5V0
TP2
GND
R9
R_470_0402_F
R10
R_470_0402_F
DL2
KP2012MGC
LOCK, GREEN
R36
XREF_STBY
R37
R_120K_0603_F
5V0
EXTERNAL
2 S1
1
3
VCC
R11
R_1k_0603_F
SWITCH 1X2
USB
KP2012EC
DL3
PWR, RED
1
3
5
7
9
J3
2
4
6
8
10
PD_RF1
PTH HOLES
3V3
SCK
LE
XREF_STBY_3V3
3M HOLE
Sheet
3
of
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TP10
GND
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3M HOLE
3M HOLE
1
1
DL1
KP2012MGC
ENABLE, GREEN
GPIOH2_HI
R_33k_0603_F
M1
usb1232h-ds-v 13
HW_PD
LD_SDO
SDI
PD_RF2
CONN_10PIN_2.54mm_INT
DEPOP
Straight, under USB module
1
1
2
2
TP9
GND
Black
PD
PD_RF2
TP8
R35
R_0R0_0402
PD_RF2_FL_SW
USB module (connector at edge of PCB)
USB
mini-B
HW_PD
SDI
TP4
CLK
TP5
R38
GPIOH2_HI
TP3
PD_RF1
TP6
VCC
R_1K0_0603_F
LD_SDO
TP7
LE
PD_RF2
SDI
SCK
LD_SDO
PD_RF1
LE
XREF_STBY_3V3
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
SK
GPIOL0
DO
GPIOH0
GPIOH1
GPIOL2
GPIOH3
GPIOH2
GND2
GND1
DI
GPIOL3
GPIOL1
CS
PWREN
GPIOH4
EXTVCC
PORTVCC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
5
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Figure 12. STW81200-EVB interfaces schematic
JP1
2
C6
C_27U_EMIFIL_CAP
C7
C_220N_0402_X7R_K_16
U1A
36
9
10
VIN_LDO_4V5
REG
REG
REF
ALL REGs
VIN_LDO_VCO
VR
REG
PFD
VIN_LDO_REF
REG
REG
VIN_LDO_RF_DIG
VREG_4V5
2.5/2.6/3.3/4.5
CBY P_4V5
VCC_VCO_Core
VCO
CP
OUT
VREG_VCO
CBY P
VDD_PFD
VDD_CP
VCC_CPOUT
VCO
BIAS
BUF
2.5/2.6/2.7/2.8
CP
VREG_REF
2.5/2.6/2.7/2.8
REF
SPI
VREG_DIG
2.5/2.6/2.7/2.8
BUF
OUT
VREG_RF
VCC_RFOUT
VDD_DSM/NDIV
RF
DIV
2.5/2.6/2.7/2.8
RF
BUF
2
3
1
R8
R_0R2_0402_F
C8
C_10U_0603_X5R_K_16
C10
R_0R0_0402
R_0R5_0402_F
VREG_4V5
R12
C13
VREG_VCO
VREG_PLL
1
of
ST
C12
5
Rev
1.3
C_10N_0402_COG_K_25
R32
R_0R0_0402
C_10U_0603_X5R_K_16
R_0R2_0402_F
C15
C20
C_10U_0603_X5R_K_16
VREG_DIG
C_10U_0603_X5R_K_16
C17
C_10N_0402_COG_K_25
C_1000P_0402_COG_K_50
C11
C_100N_0402_X7R_K_16
R33
R30
R_0R0_0402
C16
R_0R5_0402_F
R6
C_220N_0402_X7R_K_16
C19
C23
C_220N_0402_X7R_K_16
R_0R5_0402_F
R7
R41
R_0R0_0402
C_220N_0402_X7R_K_16
R14
C18
8
C14
7
17 C_100N_0402_X7R_K_16
14
16
19
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26
32
C21
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C5
C_10U_0603_X5R_K_16
18
28
DSM
N
DIV
STW81200
STW81200 Power
R_0R0_0402
R31
C_10N_0402_COG_K_25 C_10U_0603_X5R_K_16
C22
C_220N_0402_X7R_K_16
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Figure 13. STW81200-EVB power supply schematic
30
VREG_PLL
J5
PSF-S01-007
J6
PSF-S01-007
RF2_OUTP
RF2_OUTN
C52
C45
C48
21
PDRF1
U1B
R40
R_0R0_0402
DEPOP
J4
PSF-S01-007
R16
GND2
Ana_B0430J50100A00
C35
C_100P_0402_COG_K_25
R39
R_0R0_0402
VCOs & BUFFER
VCO CAL
PHASE
FREQ
DETECT
LOCK DET
2
4
1
R3
U5
2
VCC
3
3pin Jumper
C2
Sheet
2
C_4N7_0805_C0G_J_50
1
C32
C_27U_EMIFIL_CAP
R_120_0603_F
R18
R_0R0_0402
DEPOP
C31
C_470P_EMIFIL_CAP
TP11
R4
C3
R_220R_0603_F
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R_150_0603_F
R1
GRM31M5C1H473JA01
C1
C_47N_1206_C0G_J_50
C_680P_0603_C0G_J_16
C_680P_0603_C0G_J_16
C4
R_0R0_0402
R5
VCTRL
DEPOP
VT
GND_PAD
U4
ZComm_CLVxxxxx
RF_out
DEPOP
15
VCTRL 11
ICP
Title
R_510R_0603_F
DEPOP
PD_RF2_FL_SW R_FL1
Vcc
3
R15
R_0R0_0402
÷1/2...64
RF DIV
N-DIV
21-BIT
DELTA-SIG
13 BIT
R-DIV
Unbal
Bal1
3
NC
4
1
GND1
C30
C_10P_0402_COG_K_25
R_0R0_0402
R17 DEPOP
R_0R0_0402
T1
Check Anaren Datasheet
C34
C_100P_0402_COG_K_25
RF2_OUTP RF BUF
RF2_OUTN
RF1_OUTP RF BUF
RF1_OUTN
PDRF2/FL_SW
HW_PD
TEST_SE
÷2
X2
SCK
SPI
SDI
LOCK DET
LE
LD_SDO
STW81200
REF_CLKP
20 REF_CLKN
24
23
25
22
35
4
6
31
30
34
33
5
Use 3x18 Ohm (or unequal
power splitter) ifEXT
VCO is enabled and
terminate SMA connector
with 50 Ohm
PD_RF1
HW_PD
PD_RF2_FL_SW
RF1_OUTP minimize lenght
RF1_OUTN
C38
C_100P_0402_COG_K_25
C40
3
C_18P_0603_C0G_J_50
X1
NX2520SA 50 MHz S1-2070-1010-10(NDK)
2
R_3K6_0603_F
R28
DEPOP
C49
C_100N_0402_X7R_K_16
R27
R_51R_0402
DEPOP
R23
R_100R_0402
DEPOP
SCK
SDI
LE
LD_SDO
R_0R0_0402
R22
C_100N_0402_X7R_K_16
C_100P_0402_COG_K_25
1
4
EXTVCO_INP 12
Bal2
6
2
5
13
EXTVCO_INN
C36
6
5
4
C_100P_0402_COG_K_25
C37
Bal1
NC
Bal2
U7
IQD_CPFS-32
R_0R0_0402
R26
R_0R0_0402
R25
Ana_B0430J50100A00
GND1
Unbal
C_100P_0402_COG_K_25
T2
3
GND2
C39
2
1
R_0R0_0402
R24
C_10P_0402_COG_K_25
C_100N_0402_X7R_K_16
C44
C47
C_100N_0402_X7R_K_16
J7
PSF-S01-007
PSF-S01-007
J8
DEPOP
J9
PSF-S01-007
C51
C_27U_EMIFIL_CAP
XREF_STBY
C_18P_0603_C0G_J_50
R29
R_0R0_0603
DEPOP
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OUT
GND
2
4
Vs
STBY
1
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STW81200-EVB schematics
Figure 14. STW81200-EVB Schematic – analog /RF signals
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STW81200-EVB BOM
Table 2. STW81200-EVB BOM
Reference
Part
Manufacturer
Part Number
Populated
C1
C_47N_1206_C0G_J_50
Murata
GRM31M5C1H473JA01 Y
C2
C_4N7_0805_C0G_J_50
Murata
GRM2165C1H472JA01
Y
C3,C4
C_680P_0603_C0G_J_16
Murata
GRM1885C1E681JA01
Y
C5,C8,C13,C17,C20,
C23
C_10U_0603_X5R_K_16
Murata
GRM188R61C106MA73 Y
C6
C_27U_EMIFIL_CAP
Murata
NFM31PC276B0J3
C7,C16,C18,C19,C22
C_220N_0402_X7R_K_16
Murata
GRM155R71C224KA12 Y
C10
C_1000P_0402_COG_K_50
Murata
GRM1555C1H102JA01
C11,C14,C44,C45,C47,
C_100N_0402_X7R_K_16
C48
Murata
GRM155R71C104KA88 Y
C12,C15,C21
C_10N_0402_COG_K_25
Murata
GRM155R71E103KA01
Y
C30,C39
C_10P_0402_COG_K_25
Murata
GRM1555C1H100JA01
Y
C31
C_470P_EMIFIL_CAP
Murata
NFM18CC471R1C3
Y
C32,C51
C_27U_EMIFIL_CAP
Murata
NFM31PC276B0J3
Y
C34,C35,C36,C37,C38,
C_100P_0402_COG_K_25
C40
Murata
GRM1555C1E101JA01
Y
C49,C52
C_18P_0603_C0G_J_50
Murata
GRM1885C1H180JA01
Y
DL1
KP2012MGC
Kingbright
KP2012MGC
Y
DL2
KP2012MGC
Kingbright
KP2012MGC
Y
DL3
KP2012EC
Kingbright
KP2012EC
Y
JP1
Jumper_2
Samtec
HTSW-102-07-G-S
Y
5V
Emerson
Network Power
105-0752-001
Connectivity
Solutions
Y
J2
GND
Emerson
Network Power
105-0753-001
Connectivity
Solutions
Y
J3
CONN_10PIN_2.54mm_INT
TE Connectivity 2-176 1603-3
DEPOP
J4,J8
PSF-S01-007
Gigalane
PSF-S01-007
DEPOP
J5,J6,J7,J9
PSF-S01-007
Gigalane
PSF-S01-007
Y
MF1,MF2,MF3,MF4
3M HOLE
Keystone
25510
Y
M1
usb1232h-ds-v13
DLP design
USB1232H-ds-v13
Y
J1
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Reference
Part
Manufacturer
Part Number
Populated
R_FL1
R_510R_0603_F
Yageo
RC0603FR-07510RL
DEPOP
R1
R_150_0603_F
Yageo
RC0603FR-07150RL
Y
R3
R_120_0603_F
Yageo
RC0603FR-07120RL
Y
R4
R_220R_0603_F
Yageo
RC0603FR-07220RL
Y
R5,R15,R17,R22,R24,
R25,R26,R30,R31,R32, R_0R0_0402
R33,R35,R39,R40,R41
Panasonic
ERJ-2GE0R00X
Y
R6,R7,R14
R_0R5_0402_F
Yageo
RL0402FR-070R5L
Y
R8,R12
R_0R2_0402_F
Yageo
RL0402FR-070R2L
Y
R9,R10
R_470_0402_F
Yageo
RC0402FR-07470RL
Y
R11
R_1k_0603_F
Yageo
RC0603FR-071KL
Y
R16,R18
R_0R0_0402
Panasonic
ERJ-2GE0R00X
DEPOP
R23
R_100R_0402
Panasonic
DEPOP
R27
R_51R_0402
Panasonic
DEPOP
R28
R_3K6_0603_F
Yageo
R29
R_0R0_0603
Panasonic
R36
R_33k_0603_F
Yageo
RC0603FR-0733KL
Y
R37
R_120K_0603_F
Yageo
RC0603FR-07120KL
Y
R38
R_1K0_0603_F
Yageo
RC0603FR-071KL
Y
S1
SWITCH 1X2
EOZ
09.03201.02
Y
TP1
5V0
Keystone
5005
Y
TP2,TP10
GND
Keystone
5006
Y
TP3
LD_SDO
Keystone
5005
DEPOP
TP4
SDI
Keystone
5005
DEPOP
TP5
CLK
Keystone
5005
DEPOP
TP6
LE
Keystone
5005
DEPOP
TP7
PD_RF1
Keystone
5005
DEPOP
TP8
PD_RF2
Keystone
5005
DEPOP
TP9
PD
Keystone
5005
DEPOP
TP11
VCTRL
Keystone
5005
DEPOP
T1,T2
Ana_B0430J50100A00
Anaren
B0430J50100A00
Y
U1
STW81200
U4
ZComm_CLVxxxxx
ZComm
N.A.
DEPOP
U5
3pin Jumper
Samtec
PHT-103-01-L-S
Y
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RC0603FR-073K6L
DEPOP
DEPOP
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Reference
Part
Manufacturer
Part Number
Populated
U7
IQD_CPFS-32
IQD
LFSPXO056090
Y
X1
NX2520SA 50 MHz S1-20701010-10(NDK)
NDK
NX2520SA
Y
Note:
DEPOP stands for not populated
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Reference documents
Table 3. Reference documents
Reference
Revision
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Revision history
Revision history
Table 4. Document revision history
Date
Revision
Changes
10-Jun-2015
1
Initial release.
09-Jul-2015
2
Added RPN ‘STSW-RFSOL002’ to cover page and headers.
Removed redundant content from Table 2: STW81200-EVB
BOM.
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