PHILIPS SA1630BE

INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
SA1630
IF quadrature transceiver
Product specification
IC17 Data Handbook
1998 Jul 21
Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
IF quadrature transceiver
SA1630
• Internal IF PLL for synthesizing the local IF oscillator signal.
• Bandwidth of baseband Tx inputs is 20 MHz and that of baseband
DESCRIPTION
The SA1630 is a 70–400 MHz I/Q transceiver for wireless LAN.
The Receive Path contains a digitally gain controlled linear IF
amplifier, a pair of quadrature down conversion mixers and a pair of
baseband amplifiers. The transmit path contains a pair of quadrature
up conversion mixers that transposes a quadrature baseband input
signal up to IF frequency. An external VCO signal is divided
internally and provides quadrature local oscillator signals for the
mixers. Another divider chain, reference divider and phase detector
are provided to avoid the need for an external synthesizer. To keep
power consumption to a minimum the transmit, receive and local
oscillator functions can be powered down under digital control.
Rx outputs is 8.5MHz.
• Designed for IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN using Direct Sequence
Spread Spectrum modulation.
• Control registers power up in a default state.
• Only a standard reference input frequency required, choice of 8,
11, 22 or 44 MHz.
• Digital gain control of 70 dB in steps of 2 dB.
• Rx Baseband amplifiers are capable of driving 1k ||15pF
• Rx Baseband o/p’s clamp symmetrically, above 1Vp–p in order to
FEATURES
• Low supply voltage operation of 2.7V for main chip and 2.9V for
prevent dc bias shift under overdrive conditions.
charge pump.
• Package: LQFP–48, PCMCIA compatible
• Low current consumption: 33.5 mA in RX, 26.5 mA in TX, typical
at 3V.
• Flexible power up/down options.
• Optional 2.5V regulated reference voltage available during
APPLICATIONS
• IF circuitry for IEEE 802.11 DSSS wireless LAN.
• Applications for high speed wireless data.
transmit.
• Input IF frequency range of 70–400 MHz.
48 47 46 45 44 43 42
I REF
VCC TxRx
V REF 2.5
GNDTxRx
GNDTxRx
IFOUT
TxIFOUTX
Tx
GNDRX
RxIF INX
RxIF IN
GNDRx
GNDRx
BE Package
41 40 39 38 37
36
VCC Rx 1
GNDCP
35
CP
VCC Rx 3
34
V CC CP
PLL_ON 4
33
DATA
5
32
CLOCK
GNDRX 2
Rx_ON
GNDHDR
6
GC0
7
GC1
8
GC2
9
GC3 10
GC4 11
GC5 12
31
STROBE
30
LOCK
29
LO_INX
28
LO_IN
27
GNDRx
26
CLK IN
25
CLK INX
GNDDIG
Tx_ON
VCC _DIG
Q_Tx IN
Q_Tx INX
I_Tx_INX
I_Tx_IN
I_RXOUT
Q_RxOUT
VCC _BB
GND_BB
GND_BB
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
SR01549
Figure 1.
Pin Configuration
ORDERING INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION
48–Pin Plastic Low Profile Quad Flat package
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TEMPERATURE RANGE
ORDER CODE
DWG #
–40 to +85°C
SA1630BE
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IF quadrature transceiver
SA1630
(4)
(1,3)
(38)
VREF 2.5
PLL–ON
VCCRX
(39)
VCCTXRX
GND_BB
(5)
RXON
2.5V REGULATOR
VCC_BB
MODE
CONTROL
(23)
TxON
(13, 14)
(15)
I_Tx IN
(18)
I_Tx INX
(43)
(42)
TxIFOUT
(19)
TxIFOUTX
Q_Tx IN
(20)
Q_Tx INX
(7)
GC0
(8)
(9)
GC1
GC2
I_RxOUT
1
(21)
(17)
(46) RxIFIN
(45) RxIFINX
(10) GC3
(11) GC4
(12) GC5
(28)
(29)
(34)
Q_RxOUT
1
LO IN
÷2
LO INX
BUFFERS
VCCCP
÷N
DAC
(35)
(37)
(30)
CP
IREF
CHARGE
PHASE
SYNTH
PUMP
DETECTOR
REGISTER
GND HDR
LOCK
GNDTXRX
GNDCP
(36)
(16)
÷
8, 11, 22, 44
CLKIN
(26)
(6)
(40, 41)
SERIAL
TEST REGISTER
INPUT
CLKINX
(25)
VCCDIG
(22)
GND DIG
(24)
DATA CLOCK STROBE
(33)
(32)
(31)
GND RX
(2, 27, 44, 47, 48)
SR01551
Figure 2.
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IF quadrature transceiver
SA1630
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
Pin No.
Pin Name
Description
1, 3
VCCRx
Supply Pin for Rx section (IF circuits)
2, 27,
44,47,
48
GNDRx
Ground pins for Rx section (IF circuits)
4
PLL_ON
One of the three digital CMOS logic control inputs to the mode control section
5
Rx_ON
One of the three digital CMOS logic control inputs to the mode control section
6
GNDHDR
Substrate ground
7
GCO
Control bit 0 for IF VGA gain control, CMOS input
8
GC1
Control bit 1 for IF VGA gain control, CMOS input
9
GC2
Control bit 2 for IF VGA gain control, CMOS input
10
GC3
Control bit 3 for IF VGA gain control, CMOS input
11
GC4
Control bit 4 for IF VGA gain control, CMOS input
12
GC5
Control bit 5 for IF VGA gain control, CMOS input
13, 14
GND_BB
Ground pin for Rx baseband circuits
15
VCC_BB
Supply Pin for Rx Baseband circuits
16
Q_RXOUT
Quadrature–phase Rx baseband output, single–ended
17
I_RxOUT
In–phase Rx baseband output, single–ended
18
I_Tx IN
In–phase differential Tx baseband input, positive
19
I_Tx INX
In–phase differential Tx baseband input, negative
20
Q_Tx IN
Quadrature differential Tx baseband input, positive
21
Q_Tx INX
Quadrature differential Tx baseband input, negative
22
VCC_DIG
Supply for digital circuits
23
Tx_ON
One of the Three digital CMOS logic control inputs to the mode control section
24
GNDDIG
Digital ground
25
CLK INX
Differential reference input for synthesizer, negative
26
CLK IN
Differential reference input for synthesizer, positive
28
LO_IN
Differential LO input,positive
29
LO INX
Differential LO input, negative
30
LOCK
Test control output and synthesizer lock indicator
31
STROBE
Serial bus strobe input
32
CLOCK
Serial bus clock input
33
DATA
Serial bus data input
34
VCCCP
Supply for charge pump circuits
35
CP
Charge pump output
36
GNDCP
Ground for charge pump circuits
37
IREF
Charge pump reference current
38
VREF2.5
Reference voltage of 2.5V available for external use
39
VCCTxRx
Supply pin used by Tx circuits
40,41
GNDTxRx
Ground pins used by Tx circuits
42
TxIFOUTX
Differential transmitter IF output (open collector), positive
43
TxIFOUT
Differential transmitter IF output (open collector), negative
45
RxIF INX
Differential receiver IF input, negative
46
RxIF IN
Differential receiver IF input, positive
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IF quadrature transceiver
SA1630
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
SYMBOL
VCCXX
PARAMETER
VIN
Voltage applied to any other pin
∆VG
Any GND pin to any other GND pin
PD
RATING
UNITS
-0.3 to +6.0
V
-0.3 to VCCXX+0.3
V
0
V
mW
Supply voltages
Power dissipation, TA = 25°C (still air)
300
TJMAX
Maximum operating junction temperature
150
°C
PMAX
Maximum power input/output
+20
dBm
TSTG
Storage temperature range
–65 to +150
°C
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
SYMBOL
VCCXXXX
VCCCP
TA
RATING
UNITS
Supply voltages:
PARAMETER
2.7 to 3.6
V
Charge pump supply voltage
2.7 to 3.6
V
Operating ambient temperature range
-40 to +85
°C
NOTES:
1. There are no ESD protection diodes between pins 42, 43 and VCC to allow higher AC peak voltage. The ESD protection level has thus been
reduced. Proper ESD handling precautions should be followed.
MODE CONTROL
NO:
PLL_ON
RX_ON
TX_ON
STATE DESCRIPTION
MODE
2.5V REF
1
0
X
X
SLEEP mode
SLEEP
Off
2
1
0
1
Synthesizer ON, Rx STDBY, Tx OFF
WAIT
Off
3
1
1
1
Synthesizer ON, Rx STDBY, Tx ON
TRANSMIT
On
4
1
1
0
Synthesizer ON, Rx ON, Tx OFF
RECEIVE
Off
5
1
0
0
Synthesizer ON, Rx OFF, Tx ON
TRANSMIT
Off
’0’ – LOGIC LOW
’1’ – LOGIC HIGH
’X’ – DON’T CARE
In this mode everything is switched off except the 3–wire digital bus.
As long as the digital supply is still on, the programmed values are
active and the 3–wire bus will continue to be programmable.
except for the bias and baseband circuits needed to hold the
baseband output voltages in the active state. This mode is useful if
the Rx baseband outputs are AC coupled via a large capacitor and
the application demands quick turn–on for the Rx, from Tx.
2. Wait Mode (Tx Off, Rx Standby)
4. Receive Mode (Tx Off)
PLL is on. Receiver is in the reduced current standby mode and the
transmitter is completely switched off. This mode maybe useful if the
PLL is to be kept on and is waiting for a quick turn–on to either
transmit or receive modes, especially when Rx outputs are AC
coupled.
The Transmitter is completely shut–off. The PLL and receiver
sections are operating.
1. Sleep mode (PLL OFF, Rx OFF, Tx OFF)
5. Transmit Mode (Rx OFF)
PLL and Transmit sections are on. However, the Receiver is
completely shut–down. This mode is useful if the Rx baseband
outputs are DC coupled to the external world.
3. Transmit mode (Rx standby)
The PLL and transmitter are on. The receive section is in a reduced
current mode wherein most of the Rx circuitry is powered down
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IF quadrature transceiver
SA1630
RX VGA CONTROL TABLE
GC5
GC4
GC3
GC2
GC1
GC0
DECIMAL NUMBER
REDUCTION
FROM Gmax
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
–2
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
–4
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
–6
0
0
0
1
0
0
4
–8
0
0
0
1
0
1
5
–10
0
0
0
1
1
0
6
–12
0
0
0
1
1
1
7
–14
0
0
1
0
0
0
8
–16
0
0
1
0
0
1
9
–18
0
0
1
0
1
0
10
–20
0
0
1
0
1
1
11
–22
0
0
1
1
0
0
12
–24
0
0
1
1
0
1
13
–26
0
0
1
1
1
0
14
–28
0
0
1
1
1
1
15
–30
0
1
0
1
1
1
23
–32
0
1
1
0
0
0
24
–34
0
1
1
0
0
1
25
–36
0
1
1
0
1
0
26
–38
0
1
1
0
1
1
27
–40
0
1
1
1
0
0
28
–42
0
1
1
1
0
1
29
–44
0
1
1
1
1
0
30
–46
0
1
1
1
1
1
31
–48
1
1
0
1
0
0
52
–50
1
1
0
1
0
1
53
–52
1
1
0
1
1
0
54
–54
1
1
0
1
1
1
55
–56
1
1
1
0
0
0
56
–58
1
1
1
0
0
1
57
–60
1
1
1
0
1
0
58
–62
1
1
1
0
1
1
59
–64
1
1
1
1
0
0
60
–66
1
1
1
1
0
1
61
–68
1
1
1
1
1
0
62
–70
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IF quadrature transceiver
SA1630
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
VCCXXX=+3V; VEEXXX = 0V; TA=25°C, unless otherwise stated.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
ICC–4
Supply Current, Receive (mode #4)
ICC–2
Supply Current, Wait (mode #2)
ICC–3
Supply Current, Transmit (mode #3)
ICC–1
Supply Current, Sleep mode (mode #1)
ICC–5
Supply current transmit (mode 5)
VREF_2.5
ZOUT_VREF
Reference voltage (mode 3, enabled)
Output impedance of reference voltage
TEST CONDITION
LIMITS
MIN
UNITS
TYP
MAX
PLL_ON=Rx_ON=Hi
Tx_ON = Low
33.5
41.5
mA
Wait mode (2)
PLL_ON = Hi
Tx_ON = Hi
Rx_ON = Low
17
23
mA
PLL_ON = TX_ON = Hi
RX_ON = Hi
26.5
34.5
mA
PLL_ON = Low
RX_ON = DC
TX_ON = DC
0.012
0.1
mA
PLL_ON = Hi
TX_ON = RX_ON = Low
22
28.5
mA
Load = 1.5mA
2.5
V
∆I = 1.4 to 1.6mA
15
CMOS LOGIC INPUTS (DATA, CLOCK, STROBE)
VIH
Input logic 1 level
2.0
VCCD
VIL
Input logic 0 level
0
0.8
V
V
II
Input logic current
1
µA
CI
Input logic capacitance
4
pF
CMOS Logic output (LOCK)
VOH
Output logic 1 level
IO = –2mA
VOL
Output logic 0 level
IO = 2mA
VCCD–0.4
V
0.4
V
V
CMOS Logic Inputs (PLL_ON, RX_ON, TX_ON)
VIH
Input logic 1 level
2.0
VCCTXRX
VIL
Input logic 0 level
0
0.8
V
II
Input logic current
1
µA
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IF quadrature transceiver
SA1630
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS IF TRANSMIT MODULATOR
(Mode #3, Tx ON Rx Standby) VCCXXX = +3V; GNDXXX = 0V; LO_in = 100 mV peak at 704 MHz, CLKin = 100mV peak at 22 MHz, Tamb =
25°C, unless otherwise stated.
SYMBOL
BW4,5
VIN
PARAMETER
Input modulation bandwidth
Input signal amplitude, Differential1
TEST CONDITION
500 ohms source impedance
LIMITS
MIN
TYP
22
1
Third harmonic distortion5
Input signal amplitude = 1 VPP,
8 MHz, VCM = 1.5
–55
RINTx
Input resistance
Between pins I_TXIN, I_TXINX
Q_TXIN, Q_TXINX
98
CINTx4
Input Capacitance
Between pins I_TXIN, I_TXINX
Q_TXIN, Q_TXINX
Minimum Tx output DC voltage
IO DC
CS
SBS
G4
tON
4
TOFF4
Mean output DC current
VCC–0.3
At TXIFOUT and TXIFOUTX
2
Mismatch at TXIFOUT and TXIFOUTX
Output current available2
At TXIFOUT and TXIFOUTX
Vpp
–45
dBc
kΩ
2
VIN = IVPP
VCMI = VCMQ = VCC/2
Output current DC offset4
UNITS
MHz
Voltage common mode = 1 to 2V
THD_3
MAX
pF
V
2.75
40
mA
µA
0.475
mA rms
Output differential voltage1,2
400 Ω tuned load2
190
mV rms
Carrier suppression1,3
Differential output
30
36
dBc
SB Suppression 1,3
fOUT = 352 MHz
35
47
dBc
Noise floor
offset = 10 MHz
156
dBc/Hz
Gain stability6
0.5
2.0
dB
Turn–on time
TX_ON, RX_ON transition
to transmit signal at 90% level
4
µs
Turn–off time
TX_ON, RX_ON transition to transmit
signal at 10% level
4
µs
NOTES:
1. Tx inputs are differential sine wave, 0.5 V peak, with quadrature relationship between I and Q Tx input. The output spectrum will be SSB.
The tone is at a frequency of 1 MHz.
2. The output current in each arm is the same but 180 degrees out of phase with each other. Also the tuned load of 400 ohms differential, is
assumed. The power delivered to 400 ohms will be –10.4 dBm (typ.). The output current measurement is indirect based on output power
measurement according to P = 10 log I2rms (400)/IMV. See typical performance characteristic curve.
3. This is measured with respect to the SSB output.
4. Guaranteed by design and or characterization but not final tested.
5. The input bandwidth may be verified by measuring the output THD and signal level using a DSB spectrum where I = Q.
6. Measured over temperature and supply.
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IF quadrature transceiver
SA1630
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS IF RECEIVER DEMODULATOR
(Mode #4, Rx_ON, Tx_OFF) VCCXXX = +3V = GNDXXX = 0V; LO IN = 100 mVpeak at 704 MHz, CLKIN = 100mVpeak, at 22 MHz, Ta = 25°C,
unless otherwise stated.
SYMBOL
RInRx
VG
NF
PARAMETER
Differential input impedance
Voltage gain
Input noise
figure1
TEST CONDITION
LIMITS
MIN
fIN = 352 MHz
AGC at maximum gain
81
VGA at maximum gain
AGC range
67
AGC step size
TYP
kΩ||pF
88
dB
7.5
dB
70
dB
2
any AGC step
Channel matching
gain
phase
Output DC offset between IRx Out and
QRx Out
OVS
Output voltage swing
Maximum Gain, Output at 1 MHz
Total Harmonic Distortion
BW5
Rx Bandwidth
4
tOFF4
tON
dB
200
nS
dB
deg
6
mV
Vp–p
AGC GMIN, into load2
0.9
1.15
1.0
1.4
1.9
Output impedance
THD3
dB
2
0.1
0.25
AGC Gain, except GMIN
Output common mode voltage
Max. Gain, rated output at 1 MHz
7
UNITS
6.6K||0.7
AGC differential error
AGC settling time
MAX
V
7
Ω
3
%
10
MHz
Turn–on time
RX_ON, TX_ON transition to
baseband signal out
8.5
2
µs
Turn–off time
RX_ON, TX_ON transition to no
baseband signal out
2
µs
NOTES:
1. The Receive input is to be differential (using a balun or a differential source such as a differential SAW filter) and matched to external
generator’s impedance (ex: 50 ohms). The balun may or may not provide any impedance transformation depending on availability. An
external L–C matching circuit can provide the rest of the impedance transformation and absorb the input capacitance of the receiver input.
Such a differential input scheme is mandatory to avoid pickup, and keep the noise figure low. A shunt resistor across the input (value TBD)
will be used to set the input impedance as a compromise between the matching ease in production versus the noise figure of the receiver.
The system board layout has to keep the isolation between the receive inputs and the LO signal as high as possible. Otherwise the LO
leakage will overload the receiver.
2. The load is 1000 ohms in parallel with 15pF of capacitor.
3. THD is total harmonic distortion. We measure harmonics 2, 3, 4.
4. Guaranteed by design.
5. 3dB bandwidth relative to a passband measurement taken at 1MHz.
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IF quadrature transceiver
SA1630
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS IF SYNTHESIZER
VCCXXX = RX_ON = TX_ON = PLL_ON = +3V, VEEXXX = 0V; LO_IN = 100 mVpeak at 704 MHz, CLKIN = 100mVpeak at 22 MHz, Ta = 25°C,
unless otherwise stated.
SYMBOL
fLO
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITION
Local oscillator input frequency range3
Differential input impedance
Between LO_IN and LO_INX
VLOIN
LO input sensitivity4
Single ended Referred to 50Ω
ZCLKIN
Reference clock maximum frequency3
1
fCMAX
Phase detector maximum comparison
freq
Between ClkIN and ClkINX
Referred to 50Ω
MHz
Ω||pF
350
mVpk
511
50
44
MHz
10||
1.0
kΩ
pF
200
400
mVpk
1
MHz
Ref Divider = 44
2.5
MHz
REXT = 50KΩ
31.25
µA
IREF
Charge pump reference current
|ICP|
Charge pump output current:
C0...C2 = 000
C0...C2 = 111
step size
IREF = 31.25 µA
VCP = VCCCP/2
ICP
ICP
Relative output current variation1
IREF = 31.25 µA
Output current matching2
IREF = 31.25 µA
VCP = VCCCP/2
ICP_M
UNITS
1
CLK input sensitivity4
fCMIN
800
50
64
Phase detector minimum comparison
frequency
MAX.
276||0.6
Programmable divider:
division range
step size
Differential input impedance
TYP
140
ZLOIN
fCLK
LIMITS
MIN
0.160
0.320
0.023
0.200
0.400
0.029
0.240
0.480
0.035
mA
mA
mA
1.3
8
%
12
%
15
nA
Output leakage current
0.2
Output current tolerance
with temperature
with output voltage
1
5
%
Serial Interface3
fCLOCK
Clock frequency
10
MHz
tSU
Set–up time; DATA to clock,
CLOCK to STROBE
30
ns
tH
Hold time: CLOCK to DATA
30
ns
Pulse width: CLOCK
30
ns
Pulse width: STROBE
30
ns
tW
NOTES:
1. The relative output current variation is defined thus:
I OUT
2
I OUT
.
I 2 – I 1
II 2 1 1 ; WITH V 1 0.7V, V 2 V CCCP – 0.8V (see Figure 3).
2. The output current matching is measured when both (positive current and negative current) sections of the output charge pumps are on
3. Guaranteed by design.
4. Maximum level guaranteed by design.
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IF quadrature transceiver
SA1630
The baseband amplifiers can interface directly to the Track/Hold
switch/capacitor combination with capacitance values up to 15 pF.
When sampled at 22MHz the output can settle to within 1/4 LSB
when swinging 1V p–p.
CURRENT
I2
I1
The chip has a unique mode in which the Rx is on standby while the
Tx is ON. In this mode the Rx Baseband circuits are idling at
reduced currents and all Rx I/O outputs retain their DC bias
unchanged from their values when the Rx was fully ON. This mode
is very essential if ac coupling through a large capacitor, such as,
10nF is used. From this mode the chip can quickly be switched to
the Rx ON mode (Tx OFF) without worrying about
charging/discharging the large AC coupling capacitor.
VOLTAGE
V1
V2
I2
I1
The VGA can be programmed in 2 ways: 1) Directly programming
external control pins. 2) programming over the serial 3–wire bus.
The former method can switch gain in less than 200 ns.
SR00526
Figure 3.
Relative Output Current Variation
APPLICATION DESCRIPTION
The Rx baseband section also incorporates simple low pass active
filters of the Sallen key type. The Rx bandwidth is mainly set by
these filters. The function of these filters is twofold: 1) attenuate high
frequency signals from the Rx mixers. 2) act as anti–aliasing filters
for any A to D converters following this chip.
General
IF synthesizer
The 1630 performs the IF modulator and demodulator functionality
for high–speed wireless data transceivers. The design is optimized
for IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN using 11 chips/symbol Direct
Sequence Spread Spectrum.
The SA1630 has an integrated synthesizer that uses an external
VCO operating on twice the IF frequency. It is internally divided by 2
for obtaining quadrature signals. The divided VCO signal is not
externally available. This minimizes the LO feedthrough to the IF
input port and hence minimizes output dc glitches when the IF gain
is switched.
Transmitter
The IF quadrature transmitter baseband modulator input is driven
differentially by the D/A converters in the DSP chip. The baseband
signals are DC coupled for fast turn–on and turn–off and for
constant carrier testing. The typical common–mode input voltage is
VCC/2.
The open collector outputs of the mixers are biased by two
inductors, which are part of an LC tank. The LC tank matches the
output impedance of the mixers to the input impedance of the
upconverter chip (or any filter in between) and suppresses IF
harmonics.
The PLL reference clock is derived from the 22 MHz DSP clock. The
available divider ratios facilitate both 1 and 2 MHz phase
comparison frequency from a 22 MHz and an optional 44 MHz clock
respectively. In essence the reference divider will have
programmable dividers ratios of 8, 11, 22 and 44.
The VCO shall be fed from a stabilized supply. Such a stabilized
supply is necessary in order to prevent oscillator jitters due to Rx/Tx
switching. The effect of oscillator jitters is further minimized when
using a high PLL loop bandwidth, which on its turn requires a high
phase comparison frequency (1 MHz, preferably 2 MHz).
An optional 2.5V reference is available during mode (3) and (5), the
transmit mode with Rx in standby. This reference can be enabled or
disabled via the 3 wire bus (in this mode). This voltage is provided
for use by an external current DAC if needed.
If the IF Synthesizer is not used, the CLKIN pins should be
terminated to ac ground.
Serial Programming Input
Receiver
The serial input is a 3–wire input (CLOCK, STROBE, DATA) to
program the counter ratios, charge pump current, status– and
DC–offset register, mode select and test register. The programming
data is structured into two 21–bit words; each word includes 4 chip
address bits and 1 subaddress bit. Figure 2 shows the timing
diagram of the serial input. When the STROBE = L, the clock driver
is enabled and on the positive edges of the CLOCK the signal on
DATA input is clocked into a shift register. When the STROBE = H,
the clock is disabled and the data in the shift register remains stable.
Depending on the value of the subaddress bit the data is latched
into different working registers. Table 3 shows the contents of each
word.
The receiver part of the SA1630 consists of an IF Variable gain
amplifier, a quadrature demodulator and a pair of baseband
amplifiers. The IF amplifier has its gain controlled by the DSP chip.
This ensures linear operation of the receiver chain over a wide
dynamic range of input signals. Linear operation is essential for
resolving echo’s due to multipath reception.
The digital controlled AGC is meant for fast level training for the
receiver.
The high gain receiver, which is distributed between the IF and
baseband part facilitates interfacing with the RF front–end chip,
which normally have moderate gains (up to 20 dB), and SAW IF
filters, which mostly have considerable loss (up to 8 dB) without
external amplifiers.
Default States
Upon power up (VCCDIG is applied) a reset signal is generated,
which sets all registers to a default state. The logic level at the
The baseband amplifiers have a high drive capability (1 Vpp into
1kΩ, 15 pF for VCC = 3V) that facilitates direct interfacing to the A/D
converter without active external elements.
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The current can be set to zero by connecting the pin IREF to VCCCP.
STROBE pin should be low during power up to guarantee a proper
reset. These default states are shown in Table 2.
Charge Pumps
Reference Divider
The charge pumps at pin CP are driven by the phase detector and
the current value is determined by the binary value of the charge
pumps register CN = c2, c1, c0, default .4mA. The active charge
pump current is typically:
The reference divider can be programmed to four different division
ratios (:8, :11, :22, :44), see registers r0, r1; default setting: divide by
22.
|I CP| (c0 2c1 4c2) 29A 200A
Main Divider
The external VCO signal, applied to the LOIN and LOINX inputs, is
divided by two and then fed to the main divider (:N). The main
divider is a programmable 9 bit divider, the minimum division ratio is
divide by 64. The division ratio is binary coded and set in the
registers n0 to n8. The default setting is a divide by 352.
Lock Detect
The output LOCK is H when the phase detector indicates a lock
condition. This condition is defined as a phase difference of less
than ±1 cycle on the reference input CLKIN, CLKINX.
At the completion of a main divider cycle, a main divider output is
generated which will drive the phase detector.
Test Modes (Synthesizer, Transmit Mixer)
The LOCK output is selectable as a test output. Bits x0, x1 control
the selection, the default setting is normal lock output as described
in the Lock detect section. The selection of a Bit x0, x1 combination
has a twofold effect: First it routes a divider output signal to the
LOCK pin, second it disables mixer stages in the transmit path.
Setting x0,1 = 11 disables both transmit path mixers. This mode can
be used to prevent the transmitter from producing an IF output
signal even if the transmit part is powered on. This can be used to
simplify the control timing while commanding the transmit and
receive simultaneously without the transmit part causing
interference.
Phase Detector
The phase detector is a D-type flip-flop phase and frequency
detector shown in Figure 5. The flip-flops are set by the negative
edges of the output signals of the dividers. The rising edge of the
signal L will reset the flip-flops after both flip-flops have been set.
Around zero phase error this has the effect of delaying the reset for
1 reference input cycle. This avoids non-linearity or deadband
around zero phase error. The flip-flops drive on-chip charge pumps.
A source current from the charge pump acts to increase the VCO
frequency; a sink current acts to decrease the VCO frequency.
Table 1. Test Modes
Current Setting
The charge pump current is defined by the current set between the
pin IREF and VEECP. The current value to be set there is 31.2µA.
This current can be set by an external resistor to be connected
between the pin IREF and VEECP. The typical value REXT (current
setting resistor) can be calculated with the formula
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V CCCP–1.6V
(44.87K for 3V)
31.2A
Q-mixer
I-mixer
0
normal lock detect
on
on
1
0
CLKIN divided by reference
divider ratio
off
on
0
1
LOIN ÷ 2 * (main divider ratio)
on
off
1
main divider output, that goes to
the phase detector
off
off
x1
0
1
12
Transmit Mixer
Synthesizer
y
Signal
g
at LOCK Pin
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Table 2. Definition of SA1630 Serial Registers
First data word: (shown with default values)
Sub
Adr
Address SA1630
Reference
Divider
N-Divider
Charge-Pump
Test
MSB
LSB
a0
a1
a2
a3
sa
1
1
1
0
0
Address:
Sub:Address:
N-Divider:
Reference Divider Register:
Charge-Pump Register:
Test Register:
n0
n1
n2
n3
n4
n5
n6
n7
n8
r0
r1
c0
c1
c2
x0
x1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
4 bits, a0...a3, fixed to 1110
1 bit, sa, fixed to 0 for first data word
9 bits, n0...n8, values 64 (00100 0000) to 511 (11111 1111) allowed for IF choice, default 352 (assuming LO
input frequency is 704 MHz).
2 bits, r0...r1, 00 = /8, 01 = 11, 10 = /22, 11 = /44. Default: 10
3 bits, c0...c2, Binary setting factor for charge pumps, values 000 = minimum current to 111 = maximum
current, default is maximum charge pump current (111)
2 bits, x0...x1, default 00, see functional description for details
Second data word: (shown with default values)
Sub
Adr
Address SA1630
LLL Mode
Control
Q Offset
Register
I Offset Register
Misc
Control
bits
VGA Gain Control
MSB
LSB
a0
a1
a2
a3
sa
s0
s1
i0
i1
i2
q0
q1
q2
b0
b1
b2
b3
b4
b5
bc
vc
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Address:
Sub:Address:
LLL Mode control:
I Offset Register:
1 bit, sa, fixed to 1 for second data word
2 bits, s0, s1 Not used, always set to 0, 0
3 bits, i0...i2 .10 Not used, always set to 0, 0, 0
Q Offset Register:
3 bits, q0...q2. q0. Currently not being used, always set to 0, 0, 0
VGA Gain Control
6 bits, b0...b5. 000 000 corresponds to maximum gain and 111 111 to minimum gain in 2 dB increments.
Check control table contained elsewhere in this document.
VGA Control Enable
Regulator Disable
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4 bits, a0...a3, fixed to 1110
1 bit, bc. When bc=0 the VGA is controlled by external pins. When bc=1 then bits b0...b5 control the VGA.
Default bc=0, control by external pins
1 bit, Vc. When Vc=0 the 2.5V reference output is completely powered down. When Vc=1 the reference
voltage is enabled (provided Tx_ON=HIGH). Default: Vc = 1, enable the 2.5 reference.
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LSB
DATA
MSB
X1 or t5
a1
X0 or t4
a0
tH
tSU
tSU
50%
CLOCK
FIRST CLOCK
LAST CLOCK
FIRST CLOCK
tSU
STROBE
CLOCK ENABLED
SHIFT IN DATA
CLOCK
DISABLED
STORE DATA
tW
50%
CLOCK
SR00527
STROBE
Figure 4.
Serial Input Timing Sequence
L
“1”
CLKIN
REFERENCE
DIVIDER
D
Q
C
VCCCP
R
R
P
P-TYPE
CHARGE PUMP
“1”
LOIN
÷2
MAIN
DIVIDER
D
CP
R
C
X
N-TYPE
CHARGE PUMP
Q
N
VSS
CLKIN
L
R
X
P
N
ICP
SR00528
Figure 5.
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Phase Detector Structure with Timing
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10m
1
100n
VCCRx
GNDRX
GNDRx
GNDRX
2
3V
SUPPLY
48
47
1.8p
3
VCCRx
RxIF IN
46
100n
4
PLL_ON
RxIF INX
Rx_ON
GNDRX
45
RxIN
5K
44nH
PLL_ON
5
1n
Rx_ON
6
1n
7
GC0
TxIFOUT
8
GC1
9
GC2
GNDTxRx
GC3
VCCTXRX
10
GC3
11
GC4
12
GC5
TxOUT
294
294
GC0
GNDTxRx
GC2
17.4
43
GNDHDR
TxIFOUTX
GC1
1.8p
44
42
41
1n
40
39
I0n
20Ω
38
GC4
VREF2.5
GC5
IREF
37
36
VREF
10n
13
GND_BB
GNDCP
14
GND_BB
CP
15
VCC__BB
VCCCP
100n
16
15P
15P
CP
34
100n
DATA
33
CLOCK
32
STROBE
31
LOCK
30
LO INX
29
Q_RXOUT
1K
17
35
I_RxOUT
1K
3 WIRE
SERIAL BUS
LOCK
10n
LO IN
W
10n
18
I_TX IN
I/Q GEN
1MHZ
FOR SSB
TESTING
19
I_Tx INX
(8MHZ
FOR DSB
TESTING)
20
Q_Tx IN
21
Q_Tx INX
LO_IN
28
GNDRx
27
CLK IN
26
CLK INX
25
GNDDIG
24
Tx_ON
22
10n
10n
23
CLKIN
50W
TX_ON
1n
VCC DIG
100nF
SR01550
Figure 6.
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Supply Current Sleep Mode 1
Supply Current Wait Mode 2
Vs. Temperature and Supply
Vs. Temperature and Supply
20
20
19
3.6 V
18
Supply Current mA
Supply Current uA
18
3V
16
2.7 V
14
12
3.6 V
17
3V
2.7 V
16
15
10
–50
0
Temperature °C
50
14
100
–50
0
Supply Current Transmit Mode 3
Vs. Temperature and Supply
Temperature °C
50
100
Supply Current Receive Mode 4
Vs. Temperature and Supply
30
40
29
38
28
Supply Current mA
Supply Current mA
36
27
3.6 V
26
3V
25
2.7 V
24
34
3.6 V
32
2.7 V
30
23
28
22
26
–50
0
Temperature °C
50
–50
100
0
Supply Current Transmit Mode 5
Vs. Temperature and Supply
Temperature °C
50
100
Receiver Third Harmonic Distortion
Vs. Temperature and Supply
26
40
dB below signal with Rx input
IVPP at maximum gain
38
22
Third Harmonic dB
Supply Current mA
24
3.6 V
3V
2.7 V
20
36
34
2.7 V
3V
3.6 V
32
30
18
28
–50
16
–50
0
Temperature °C
50
0
50
100
Temperature °C
100
SR01601
Figure 7.
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Receiver AGC Gain Range
Receiver Maximum Gain
Vs. Temperature and Supply
Vs. Temperature and Supply
100
75
90
Gain Range dB
Gain dB
95
3.6 V
3V
2.7 V
3V
3.6 V
70
2.7 V
85
80
65
–50
0
50
100
–50
Temperature °C
0
50
100
Temperature °C
Transmitter Carrier and
Sideband Suppression
Vs. Temperature and Supply
Transmitter Third Harmonic Distortion
Vs. Temperature and Supply
–50
–30
–32
–55
Carrier Suppression
3.6
3
2.7 V
Suppression dB
–36
–38
Distortion dBc
–34
–40
–42
–44
–46
–48
3.6
3
2.7 V
Sideband
Suppression
–50–50
0
–60
2.7 V
3
3.6
–65
50
–70
–50
100
0
50
100
Temperature °C
Temperature °C
Transmitter AC Output Current
Vs. Temperature and Supply
P Charge Pump Current 000
Vs. Temperature and Supply
0.5
–190
Average output at 353MHz
Input 1VPP
Current uA
Current mA
–195
0.4
2.7V to 3,6 V
3.6
–200
3
2.7 V
0.3
–205
–210
–50
0.2
–50
0
Temperature °C
50
100
0
50
Temperature °C
100
SR01600
Figure 8.
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N Charge Pump Current 000
Vs. Temperature and Supply
P Charge Pump Current 111
Vs. Temperature and Supply
205
–390
200
–400
Current uA
Current uA
–395
3.6
–405
3
–410
3.6
3
2.7 V
195
2.7 V
–415
–420
–50
0
50
190
100
–50
Temperature °C
0
50
100
Temperature °C
Charge Pump Match 111
Vs. Temperature and Supply
N Charge Pump Current 111
Vs. Temperature and Supply
5
410
0
3.6
V
Current uA
Current uA
405
3
V
2.7 V
400
–5
2.7 V
3V
3.6 V
–10
395
–15
390
–50
0
50
–50
100
0
50
100
Temperature °C
Temperature °C
N Charge Pump Step Size
Vs. Temperature and Supply
35
P Charge Pump Step Size
Vs. Temperature and Supply
–25
33
Current uA
Current uA
–27
2.7 V
–29
3V
3.6 V
–31
31
29
3.6 V
3V
2.7 V
27
–33
–35
25
–50
0
50
Temperature
100
–50
C
0
50
100
Temperature °C
SR01599
Figure 9.
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Transmitter Input Modulation
Bandwidth Vs. Frequency
3.0
–21
85°C
25°C
–40°C
2.8
Output Level dBm
Reference Voltage V
2.5 Reference Voltage Vs. Load
and Temperature
2.6
2.4
–2.0
–1.2
–0.4
0.4
1.2
2.0
–22
–23
–24
–25
–26
0
Load Current mA
Vcc= 3V
4
8
RMS Output mA rms
–14
Output Level dBm
–16
–18
–20
–40°C
–22
25°C
85°C
–26
0
3
6
9
12
20
24
28
32
36
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.50
15
0.70
0.90
1.10
1.30
1.50
Single Ended Input Vpp V
Output Frequency MHz
Vcc= 3V Gain= –70
16
Transmitter RMS Output Current
Vs. Input Voltage
Receiver Filter Bandwidth Vs.
Frequency and Temperature
–24
12
Frequency MHz
Vcc = 3V
Vcc= 3V
Charge Pump Relative Variation
Vs. Temperature and Supply
3
Variation %
Vcm – 0.7V to VCC–0.8V
2
2.7 V
P Pump
1
3V
3.6 V
N Pump 2.7V to 3.6V
0
–50
0
50
100
Temperature °C
SR01602
Figure 10.
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status
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status
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