ETC SL1461

SEPTEMBER 1993
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
D.S. 3754 1.6
SL1461
WIDEBAND PLL FM DEMODULATOR
FEATURES
Single chip PLL system for wideband FM
demodulation
Simple low component count application
Allows for application of threshold extension
Fully balanced low radiation design
High operating input sensitivity
AGC detect and bias adjust
75 video output drive with low distortion
levels
Dynamic self biasing analog AFC
Full ESD protection *
* Normal ESD handling procedures should be observed
AFC PUMP
1
16
AFC OUTPUT
AFC WINDOW ADJUST
2
15
V CC
14
VIDEO FEEDBACK +
13
VIDEO –
V EE
3
OSCILLATOR +
4
OSCILLATOR –
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SL1461S
The SL1461 is a wideband PLL FM demodulator, intended
primarily for application in satellite tuners.
The device contains all elements necessary, with the
exception of external oscillator sustaining network and loop
feedback components, to form a complete PLL system
operating at frequencies up to 800MHz.
An AFC with window adjust is provided, whose output
signal can be used to correct for any frequency drift at the head
end local oscillator.
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VIDEO +
AGC BIAS
6
11
VIDEO FEEDBACK –
AGC OUTPUT
7
10
VIDEO OUTPUT
RF INPUT
8
9
MP16
Fig. 1 Pin connections top view
APPLICATIONS
Satellite receiver systems
Data communications systems
ORDERING INFORMATION
SL1461S/KG/MPAS
AGC BIAS
6
14
RF INPUTS
8
9
12
13
AGC OUTPUT
7
11
10
1
LOCAL
OSCILLATOR
AFC WINDOW
ADJUST
RF INPUT
4
16
5
2
Fig. 2 SL1461 block diagram
VIDEO
FEEDBACK +
VIDEO +
VIDEO –
VIDEO
FEEDBACK –
VIDEO
OUTPUT
AFC PUMP
AFC OUTPUT
SL1461
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Tamb=–20°C to 80°C, VCC=4.5V to 5.5V. These characteristics are guaranteed by either production test or design.
They apply within the specified ambient temperature and supply voltage unless otherwise stated.
Value
Characteristics
Min
Supply current
Operating frequency
Max
36
40
mA
800
MHz
300
Input sensitivity
–40
Input overload
0
VCO sensitivity (dF/dV)
25
Units
Typ
dBm
32
39
MHz/V
.25
%
Phase detector gain
0.5
0.25
V/rad
V/rad
450
Preamp limiting
dBm
VCO linearity
Loop amplifier input
impedance
Conditions
570
700
Refer to application in Fig. 3a
Refer to application in Fig. 3a; with
13.5MHz p–p deviation
Differential loop filter
Single ended loop filter
W
Single ended
Loop amplifier output
impedance
25
W
Single ended
Loop amplifier open loop gain
38
dB
Single ended
Loop amplifier gain bandwidth
product
240
MHz
Single ended
1.2
Vp–p
Single ended
75
95
W
1.9
5
%
1KW load, See note 3 & 4
– differential gain
0.5
2.5
%
75W load, See note 3 & 4
– differential phase
1.0
3
Degree
75W load, See note 3 & 4
–40
dB
See notes 1+3 & 4
dB
1KW load, See note 2 & 4
Loop amplifier output swing
Video drive output impedance
55
Video drive;
Luminance nonlinearity
– intermodulation
– Signal/noise
66
72
–Tilt
0.3
3
%
1KW load, See note 3 & 4
– baseline distortion
0.4
2
%
1KW load, See note 3 & 4
Maximum load voltage drop 2V
AGC output current
10
400
mA
AGC bias current
0
250
mA
AFC window current
0
400
mA
AFC charge pump current
400 mA gives 1.5V deadband window
mA
50
AFC leakage current
10
mA
With charge pump disabled
AFC output saturation voltage
0.4
V
AFC output enabled
Note 1. Product of input modulation f1 at 4.43MHz, 13.5MHz p–p deviation and f2 at 6MHz p–p deviation, (PAL chroma and
sound subcarriers).
Note 2. Ratio of output video signal with input modulation at 1MHz, 13.5MHz p–p deviation, to output rms noise in 6MHz
bandwidth with no input modulation.
Note 3
Input test signal pre–emphasised video 13.5MHz p–p deviation. Output voltage 600mV pk–pk.
Note 4
See page 3
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TEST CONFIGURATION
BASE BAND VIDEO 1V p–p
VIDEO GENERATOR
ROHDE & SCHWARZ SGPF
TV SAT TEST TX
ROHDE & SCHWARZ SFZ
RF CARRIER FREQ 479.5MHz
FM MODULATION 13.5MHz P–P
PRE–EMPHASISED VIDEO
MONTFORD
TEST OVEN
SL1461 TEST APPLICATION BOARD
See Fig. 3a for details
PRE EMPHASISED BASE BAND VIDEO
VIDEO AMPLIFIER/
DE EMPHASISED NETWORK
DE EMPHASISED BASE BAND VIDEO 1V p–p
VIDEO ANALYSER
ROHDE & SCHWARZ UAF
The video drive characteristics measurements were made using the above test configuration. The maximum figures recorded in
the Electrical Characteristics Table coincide with high temperatures and extremes of supply voltage. No adjustment to the recorded
figures has been made to compensate for the effects of temperature on the external components of the application test board, in
particular the varactor diodes. If operation of the device at high ambient temperatures is envisaged then attention to temperature
compensation of the external circuitry will result in performance figures closer to the stated typical figures.
Note 4.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
All voltages are referred to VEE at 0V.
Characteristic
Supply voltage
Min
Max
Units
–0.3
7
V
2.5
V p–p
RF input voltage
RF input DC offset
–0.3
VCC+0.3
V
Oscillator +&–DC offset
–0.3
VCC+0.3
V
Video +&–DC offset
–0.3
VCC+0.3
V
Video feedback +&–DC offset
–0.3
VCC+0.3
V
Video output DC offset
–0.3
VCC+0.3
V
AFC pump DC offset
–0.3
VCC+0.3
V
AFC disable DC offset
–0.3
VCC+0.3
V
AFC deadband DC offset
–0.3
VCC+0.3
V
AGC bias DC offset
–0.3
VCC+0.3
V
AGC output DC offset
–0.3
VCC+0.3
V
Storage temperature
–55
125
°C
Junction temperature
150
°C
MP16 package thermal resistance,
chip to ambient
111
°C/W
Conditions
3
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS cont.
All voltages are referred to VEE at 0V.
MP16 package thermal resistance
chip to case
41
°C/W
Power consumption at 5.5V
250
mW
ESD protection – pins 1 to 15
ESD protection – pin 16
2
kV
Mil–std –883 method 3015 class1
1.7
kV
Mil–std –883 method 3015 class1
V CC
50K
100nF
AFC WINDOW ADJUST
27K
47nF
100nF
4K7
1
16
2
15
3
14
BB833
22pF
BB833
4
5
22pF
5K1
4n7
SL1461S
2K
AGC BIAS
47mF
120pF
1K2
13
12
6
11
7
10
8
9
1K2
120pF
VIDEO OUTPUT
47mF
4K7
1nF
1nF
RF INPUT
Fig.3. Standard application circuit with oscillator referenced to ground
V CC
50K
100nF
AFC WINDOW ADJUST
27K
47nF
100nF
4K7
1
16
2
15
BB833
3
14
BB833
4
220R
5
5K1
4n7
SL1461S
2K
AGC BIAS
13
47mF
82pF
1K2
620R
12
6
11
7
10
8
9
82pF
1K2
47mF
4K7
1nF
1nF
RF INPUT
Fig.3a Application circuit used for video drive characterisation measurements
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VIDEO OUTPUT
SL1461
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The SL1461 is a wideband PLL FM demodulator, optimised
for application in satellite receiver systems and requiring a
minimum external component count. It contains all the
elements required for construction of a phase locked loop
circuit, with the exception of tuning components for the local
oscillator, and an AFC detector circuit for generation of error
signal to correct for any frequency drift in the outdoor unit local
oscillator. A block diagram is contained in Fig. 2 and the typical
application in Fig. 3.
are shown in Fig. 9.
The output of the preamplifier is fed to the mixer section
which is of balanced design for low radiation. In this stage the
RF signal is mixed with the local oscillator frequency, which is
generated by an on–board oscillator. The oscillator block uses
an external varactor tuned sustaining network and is
optimised for high linearity over the normal deviation range. A
typical frequency versus voltage characteristic for the
oscillator is contained in Fig. 7. The loop output is designed to
compensate for first order temperature variation effects; the
typical stability is shown in Fig. 8
The output of the mixer is then fed to the loop amplifier
around which feedback is applied to determine loop transfer
characteristic . Feedback can be applied either in differential
or single ended mode; if the appropriate phase detector gains
are assumed in calculating loop filters, both modes should
give the same loop response.
The loop amplifier drives a 75W output impedance buffer
amplifier, which can either be connected to a 75W load or used
to drive a high input impedance stage giving greater linearity
and approximately 6dB higher demodulated signal output
level.
The internal pin connections are contained in Fig.6/6a.
In normal applications the second satellite IF frequency of
typically 402 or 479.5MHz is fed to the RF preamplifier, which
has a working sensitivity of typically –40 dBm, depending on
application and layout. The preamplifier contains an RF level
detect circuit, which generates an AGC signal that can be used
for controlling the gain of the IF amplifier stages, so
maintaining a fixed level to the RF input of the SL1461, for
optimum threshold performance. The bias point of the AGC
circuit can be adjusted to cater for variation in AGC line voltage
requirement and device input power. The typical AGC curves
DESIGN OF PLL LOOP PARAMETERS
GAIN = KD VOLT/RAD
RF INPUT
R2
C1
R1
BASEBAND OUTPUT
GAIN = K0 RAD SEC/VOLT
VCO
Fig. 4
The SL1461 is normally used as a type 1 second order loop
and can be represented by the above diagram. For such a
system the following parameters apply;
t1 + t2 + and
t1 +
K 0K D
w 2n
2z
t2 + w
n
where:
K0 is the VCO gain in radian seconds per volt
KD is the phase detector gain in volts per radian
wn is the natural loop bandwidth
z is the loop damping factor
R1 is loop amplifier input impedance
Note:
KO is dependant on sensitivity of VCO used.
KD = 0.25V/rad single ended, 0.5V/rad differential
From these factors the loop 3dB bandwidth can be determined
from the following expression;
w + w z ) " w Ǹ ) ) w + w z + Ǹ
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AFC FACILITY
The SL1461 contains an analog frequency error detect
circuit, which generates DC voltage proportional to the
integral of frequency error. If the incident RF is high then the
AFC voltage increases, if low then the voltage decreases. The
AFC voltage can then be converted by an ADC to be read by
the micro controller for frequency fine tuning; if used in an I2C
system it is recommended the device is used with either the
SP5055 or SP5056 frequency synthesiser which contains an
internal ADC readable via the I2C bus.
The voltage corresponding to frequency alignment is
arbitrary and user defined; if used with the SP5055 it is
suggested the aligned voltage is 0.375 VCC, corresponding to
the centre code of the ADC on port 6.
The AFC detect circuit contains a deadband centred
around the aligned frequency. The deadband can be adjusted
from zero window to approximately 25MHz width assuming an
oscillator dF/dV of 15MHz/V. If the incident RF is within this
window the AFC voltage does not integrate, except by
component leakage.
With reference to Fig.5; in normal operation the
demodulated video is fed to a dual comparator where it is
compared with two reference voltages, corresponding to the
extremes of the deadband, or window. These voltages are
variable and set by the window adjust input.
The comparators produce two digital outputs
corresponding to voltages above or below the voltage window,
or frequency above or below deadband. These digital control
signals are used to control a complimentary current source
pump. The current signals are then fed to the input of an
amplifier which is arranged as an integrator, so integrating the
pulses into a DC voltage.
If the frequency is correctly aligned both the current source
and sink are disabled, therefore the DC output voltage
remains constant. There will be a small drift due to component
leakage; the maximum drift can be calculated from;
+
+
+ WINDOW
ADJUST
V HI
V ALIGN
V LO
FREQ
VCC
VCC
+
–
REXT
CEXT
BASEBAND
VIDEO
V AFC
+
–
VEE
Fig. 5 AFC system block diagram
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VCC
AGC BIAS
VREF; 2.7V
VREF; 2V
AGC OUTPUT
AGC bias adjust
AGC output
VREF; 3V
AFC WINDOW
2x1500
RF INPUTS
VREF; 1.6V
RF inputs
AFC window adjust
VCC
AFC PUMP
VIDEO +
10K
AFC OUTPUT
330
2mA
VIDEO –
330
2mA
Video amp outputs
AFC output stage
Fig.6 SL1461 I/O port internal circuitry
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VREF; 2.5V
2 x 5k
OSCILLATOR +
OSCILLATOR –
Local oscillator
FROM PHASE DETECTOR
VCC
2x570
68
VIDEO
OUTPUT
105
VIDEO
FEEDBACK +
VIDEO
FEEDBACK –
4mA
Video output drive
Video amp feedback inputs
Fig. 6a SL1461 I/O port internal circuitry
FREQ MHz
FREQ MHz
520
482
500
480
481
460
440
480
420
400
479
360
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
DC VOLTAGE
Fig. 7 Typical VCO frequency vs DC control voltage
8
478
–20
20
TEMP/°C
80
Fig. 8 SL1461 VCO centre frequency uncompensated
temperature stability.
SL1461
2.0
1.5
AGC
OUTPUT 1.0
VOLTAGE
AGC BIAS RESISTOR 5.1K
AGC BIAS CURRENT 297mA
AGC LOAD RESISTOR 3.9K
0.5
AGC BIAS RESISTOR 10.5K
AGC BIAS CURRENT 150mA
AGC LOAD RESISTOR 4.7K
AGC BIAS RESISTOR 32K
AGC BIAS CURRENT 52mA
AGC LOAD RESISTOR 10K
–70
–60
–50
–40
–30
–20
–10
0
RF INPUT LEVEL (dBm) UNMODULATED
VCC = 5.0 VOLTS
Fig.9 SL1461 AGC output voltage for differing values of AGC bias resistor
APPLICATION NOTES
Capture range
Under conditions when there is no RF input signal present,
the SL1461 may react to spurious radiation from the free
running oscillator coupling into the RF inputs. Because of the
constant phase error between the VCO input to the phase
detector and the spuriously coupled signal via the RF input,
the phase comparator will drive the control voltage to either the
bottom or the top of the range.
In such a case, the capture range will be asymmetrical
about the VCO free running frequency, since any control
voltage will only be able to tune the VCO in one direction if the
tuning voltage is already at the max or min.
This effect can be avoided by driving the RF input
differentially or achieving good common mode rejection to the
VCO signal.
The lock range is independant of the above effects and will
be symmetric about the centre of the phase detector S–curve
provided the VCO is correctly aligned.
EXAMPLE
Loop out of lock
Tuning voltage =4.3V (maximum)
frequency =520MHz (maximum
It is only possible to capture signals below this frequency since
the VCO is already at its maximum frequency.
Testing of capture range should be done with the device
operating under normal conditions. An input signal of between
–35dBm to –10dBm is suitable for such a measurement.
Lock range
Lock range should be symmetric about the centre of the
S–curve. When the oscillator is sitting in the centre of the
S–curve, the two video outputs will be at the same DC voltage.
RF oscillator design
The standard application circuit for the SL1461 is shown in
Fig.3 The layout of the VCO tank should follow normal good
RF techniques – ie as compact as possible. This will minimise
parasitics, thus giving improved VCO linearity and stability.
The PCB layout used for testing purpose is shown in Fig. 11.
Setting up of oscillator
The VCO should be set up so that the desired input RF
frequency is at the centre of the lock range. This will coincide
with the centre of the S–curve and the point at which the AFC
toggles when set to zero deadband.
The easiest way to centralise the VCO is to input an RF
carrier which is being modulated by a low frequency
squarewave. The tuning coil(s) should be adjusted until the
AFC voltage toggles between 0.2V and VCC–0.7V. The smaller
the FM deviation of the squarewave used, the more accurate
the setting will be.
A pre–emphasised video input containing black to white
transitions can also be used for this setting, since the DC
content in a pre–emphased video is much less than that in non
pre–emphasised video. This is important as any dc content in
the input waveform will introduce an offset in the AFC transition
point.
The setting can be confirmed by measuring the DC voltage
on the two video outputs, the voltages should be the same
when the oscillator is centred around the incoming frequency.
This DC measurement must be carried out with an
unmodulated carrier of the required frequency. Modulation
must not be present, since by definition, the dc voltages would
be changing, thus making accurate measurement difficult.
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NOTES
Circuit schematic is
shown in Fig. 3.
TP1=VIDEO –
TP2=VIDEO +
TP3=AGC O/P
TP4=AFC O/P
All surface mount
components mounted
on underside of board
Fig. 11 Layout of demo board with oscillator referenced to GND
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PACKAGE DETAILS
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(0.150/0.157)
0.69 (0.027) MAX
AT 4 PLACES
0.35/0.49
(0.014/0.019)
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