Obsolescence Notice This product is obsolete. This information is available for your convenience only. For more information on Zarlink’s obsolete products and replacement product lists, please visit http://products.zarlink.com/obsolete_products/ THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS 2471-3.1 SL6659 LOW POWER IF/AF CIRCUIT (WITH RSSI) FOR FM RADIO The SL6659 is a complete single chip mixer, IF amplifier and detector for FM cellular radio, cordless telephones and low power radio applications. It features an exceptionally stable RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) output using a unique system of detection. Supply current is less than 2mA from a supply voltage in the range 2·5V to 7·5V. FEATURES ■ Low Power Consumption (1·5mA) ■ Single Chip Solution ■ Guaranteed 200MHz Operation ■ Exceptionally Stable RSSI MP16 Fig. 1 Pin connections – top view APPLICATIONS ■ Cellular Radio Telephones QUICK REFERENCE DATA ■ Supply Voltage: 2·5V to 7·5V ■ Cordless Telephones ORDERING INFORMATION SL6659 NA MP – Miniature plastic DIL package SL6659 NA MPTD - As above, supplied on tape and reel ■ Sensitivity: 3µV ■ Co-channel Rejection: 7dB Fig. 2 Block diagram SL6659 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS Supply voltage Storage temperature Mixer input 8V 255°C to 1150°C 1Vrms NOTE: This device has static sensitive inputs, sensitivity typically measured as 500V using MIL-STD-883 method 3015. Therefore, ESD handling precautions are essential to avoid degradation of performance or permanent damage of this device. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The characteristics are guaranteed over the following condltions, unless otherwise stated: VCC = 2·5V to 7·5V, TAMB = 230°C to 185°C, IF = 455kHz, RF = 50MHz, Quad Coil working Q = 30 Characteristic Value Min. Overall Supply current Sensitivity AM rejection VBIAS Co-channel rejection Mixer RF input impedance LO input impedance LO input bias Mixer gain 3rd order input intercept LO input level LO frequency IF Amplifier Gain Frequency Differential input impedance Detector Audio output level Ultimate S/N ratio THD Output impedance 1·0 Typ. Max. 1·5 5 3 40 1·2 7 2·0 1 2 5 15 210 180 200 455 300 90 1500 20 75 50 0·9 70 1·22 mA µV µV dB V dB kΩ kΩ µA dB dBm mV MHz Conditions 20dB SINAD 12dB SINAD RF input ,500µV TAMB = 25°C See Note 2 At VBIAS RLOAD = 1.5kΩ dB kHz kΩ 125 60 0·5 40 RSSI Output (TAMB = 125°C) Output current Current change Linear dynamic range 1·4 Units 5 25 80 1·5 mV dB % kΩ µA µA µA/dB dB 5mV into pin 13 No input pin13 Pin 13 = 2·5mV See Note 1 See Note 1 NOTES 1. The RSSI output is 100% dynamically tested at 5V and 120°C over a 70dB range. First the input to pin 13 is set to 2·5mV and the RSSI current recorded. Then for each step of 10dB from 240 to 130db, the current is measured. The current change in each step must meet the specified figure for current change. The RSSI output is guaranteed monotonic and free from discontinuities over this range. 2. Co-channel rejection is measured by applying a 3kHz deviation, 1kHz modulated signal at an input level to give a 20dB SINAD ratio. Then a 3kHz deviation 400Hz modulated slgnal on the same frequency is also applied and its level increased to degrade the SINAD to 14dB. 2 SL6659 Fig. 3 Internal schematic GENERAL DESCRIPTION The SL6659 is a very low power, high performance integrated circuit intended for IF amplification and demodulation in FM radio receivers. It comprises: ● A mixer stage for use up to 200MHz ● A limiting amplifier operating up to 1·5MHz ● A quadrature detector with AF output ● An RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) ceramic filter. Because of the high gain, pins 11 and 12 must be adequately bypassed. Detector A conventional quadrature detector providing audio output is fed internally from the IF amplifier; the quadrature input is fed externally using an appropriate capacitor and phase shift network. output Mixer The Mixer is single balanced with an active load. Gain is set externally by the load resistor, although the value is normally determined by that required for matching into the ceramic filter. It is possible to use a tuned circuit but an increase in mixer gain will result in a corresponding reduction of the mixer input intercept point. The RF input is a diode-biased transistor with a bias current of typically 300µA. The LO input is differential but would normally be driven single-ended. Special care should be taken to avoid accidental overload of the local oscillator input. IF Amplifier The limiting amplifier is capable of operation to at least 1MHz and the input impedance is set by an external resistor to match the RSSI Output The RSSI output is a current source with value proportional to the logarithm of the IF signal amplitude. There is a small residual current due to noise within the amplifier (and mixer) but beyond this point there is a measured and guaranteed 70dB dynamic range. The typical range extends to 92dB, independent of frequency, and with exceptionally good temperature and supply voltage stability. Supply Voltage The SL6659 will operate reliably trom 2·5V to 7·5V. The supply line must be decoupled with 470nF using short leads. Internal Bias Voltage The internal band-gap reference must be externally decoupled. It can be used as an external reference but must not be loaded heavily; the output impedance is typically 14Ω.. 3 SL6659 Fig. 4 Audio output v. input and temperature at 2·5V Fig. 5 Audio output v. input and temperature at 5·0V Fig. 6 FreeHand 3.11 20/5/94 18:08 Fig. 6 Audio output v. input and temperature at 7·5V Fig. 7 Audio output v. input and supply voltage at 125°C Fig. 9 FreeHand 3.11 20/5/94 18:09 Fig. 8 SINAD v. input level 4 Fig. 9 AM rejection and input level SL6659 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 FreeHand 3.11 FreeHand 3.11 20/5/94 18:11 20/5/94 18:13 Fig. 10 RSSI output v. input and supply voltage (TAMB = 20°C) Fig. 11 RSSI output v. input and temperature (VCC = 2·5V) Fig. 12 Fig. 13 FreeHand 3.11 FreeHand 3.11 20/5/94 18:14 20/5/94 18:15 Fig. 12 RSSI output v. input level and temperature (VCC = 5V) Fig. 13 RSSI output v. input level and temperature (VCC = 7·5V) 5 SL6659 Fig. 14 (Signal1noise) to noise ratio v. input level Fig. 15 Supply current v. supply voltage Fig. 16 Supply current v. temperature Fig. 17 Circuit diagram of SL6659 demonstration board 6 SL6659 Fig. 18 Track side of demonstration board. Scale = 2:1. Fig. 19 Ground plane side of demonstration board. Scale = 2:1. 7 SL6659 Fig. 20 Demonstration board surface mount component overlay (track side). Scale = 2:1. Fig. 21 Demonstration board connectors and through-board component overlay (ground plane side). Scale = 2:1. 8 SL6659 COMPONENT LIST Resistors R1 R2* R3 R4 R5 R6 51Ω 1kΩ 1·5kΩ 10kΩ 1·5kΩ 33kΩ Capacitors C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 100nF 10nF 10nF 10pF 330pF 1nF 270pF C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C13 Inductors Filter 470nF L1* 330µH (adjustable), F1* MURATA 10nF CAMBION Type 553-7107-43 Type CFW 445 E 100nF RFC* 4·7µH 220nF* 220nF* 220nF Components marked thus: * are through-board mounted from the ground plane side; all other components are surface mounted on the track side. See Figs. 20 and 21. 9 SL6659 NOTES 10 SL6659 NOTES 11 SL6659 PACKAGE DETAILS Dimensions are shown thus: mm (in). HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS GEC PLESSEY SEMICONDUCTORS Cheney Manor, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 2QW, United Kingdom. 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