a 0.8 GHz–2.7 GHz Direct Conversion Quadrature Demodulator AD8347* FEATURES Integrated RF and Baseband AGC Amplifiers Quadrature Phase Accuracy 1ⴗ Typ I/Q Amplitude Balance 0.3 dB Typ Third Order Intercept (IIP3) +11.5 dBm @ Min Gain Noise Figure 11 dB @ Max Gain AGC Range 69.5 dB Baseband Level Control Circuit Low LO Drive –8 dBm ADC Compatible I/Q Outputs Single Supply 2.7 V–5.5 V Power-Down Mode Package 28-Lead TSSOP APPLICATIONS Cellular Basestations Radio Links Wireless Local Loop IF Broadband Demodulator RF Instrumentation Satellite Modems GENERAL DESCRIPTION FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM AD8347 28 LOIP 27 COM1 3 26 QOPN IOPP 4 25 QOPP VCMO 5 24 QAIN IAIN 6 23 COM3 COM3 7 22 QMXO IMXO 8 21 VPS3 COM2 9 20 VDT1 19 VAGC RFIP 11 18 VDT2 VPS2 12 17 VGIN IOFS 13 16 QOFS 15 ENBL LOIN 1 VPS1 2 IOPN PHASE SPLITTER PHASE SPLITTER DET RFIN 10 VREF 14 BIAS GAIN CONTROL amplifiers together provide 69.5 dB of gain control. A precision control circuit sets the Linear-in-dB RF gain response to the gain control voltage. The AD8347 is a broadband Direct Quadrature Demodulator with RF and baseband Automatic Gain Control (AGC) amplifiers. It is suitable for use in many communications receivers, performing Quadrature demodulation directly to baseband frequencies. The input frequency range is 800 MHz to 2.7 GHz. The outputs can be connected directly to popular A-to-D converters such as the AD9201 and AD9283. Baseband level detectors are included for use in an AGC loop to maintain the output level. The demodulator dc offsets are minimized by an internal loop, whose time constant is controlled by external capacitor values. The offset control can also be overridden by forcing an external voltage at the offset nulling pins. The RF input signal goes through two stages of variable gain amplifiers prior to two Gilbert-cell Mixers. The LO quadrature phase splitter employs polyphase filters to achieve high quadrature accuracy and amplitude balance over the entire operating frequency range. Separate I & Q channel variable-gain amplifiers follow the baseband outputs of the mixers. The RF and baseband The baseband variable gain amplifier outputs are brought off-chip for filtering before final amplification. By inserting a channel selection filter before each output amplifier high-level out-ofchannel interferers can be eliminated. Additional internal circuitry also allows the user to set the dc common-mode level at the baseband outputs. *U.S. Patents Issued and Pending REV. 0 Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A. Tel: 781/329-4700 www.analog.com Fax: 781/326-8703 © Analog Devices, Inc., 2001 AD8347–SPECIFICATIONS Parameter (VS = 5 V; TA = 25ⴗC; FLO = 1.9 GHz; VVCMO = 1 V; FRF = 1.905 GHz; PLO = –8 dBm, RLOAD = 10 k⍀, dBm with respect to 50 ⍀, unless otherwise noted.) Conditions Min OPERATING CONDITIONS LO/RF Frequency Range LO Input Level VGIN Input Level VSUPPLY (VS) Temperature Range RF AMPLIFIER/DEMODULATOR AGC Gain Range Conversion Gain (Max) Conversion Gain (Min) Gain Linearity Gain Flatness Input P1 dB Third Order Input Intercept (IIP3) Second Order Input Intercept (IIP2) LO Leakage (RF) LO Leakage (MXO) Demodulation Bandwidth Quadrature Phase Error I/Q Amplitude Imbalance Noise Figure Mixer AGC Output Level Baseband DC Offset Mixer Output Swing 0.8 –10 0.2 2.7 –40 Gain Bandwidth Output DC Offset (Differential) Common-Mode Offset Group Delay Flatness Second Order Intermod. Distortion Third Order Intermod. Distortion Max Unit 2.7 0 1.2 5.5 +85 GHz dBm V V °C From RFIP/RFIN to IMXO and QMXO (IMXO/QMXO Load >1 kΩ) VVGIN = 0.2 V (Max Gain) VVGIN = 1.2 V (Min Gain) VVGIN = 0.3 V to 1 V FLO = 0.8 GHz – 2.7 GHz, FBB = 1 MHz VVGIN = 0.2 V VVGIN = 1.2 V FRF1 = 1.905 GHz, FRF2 = 1.906 GHz, –10 dBm Each Tone, (Min Gain) FRF1 = 1.905 GHz, FRF2 = 1.906 GHz, –10 dBm Each Tone, (Min Gain) At RFIP At IMXO/QMXO –3 dB FRF = 1.9 GHz FRF = 1.9 GHz Max Gain See TPC 30 At IMXO/QMXO, Max Gain (Corrected, Ref to VREF) Level at which IMD3 = 45 dBc RLOAD = 200 Ω RLOAD = 1 kΩ –3 Mixer Output Impedance BASEBAND OUTPUT AMPLIFIER Typ 69.5 39.5 –30 ±2 0.7 –30 –2 +11.5 dB dB dB dB dB p-p dBm dBm dBm +25.5 dBm –60 –42 90 ±1 0.3 11 24 2 dBm dBm MHz Degree dB dB mV p-p mV +3 65 65 3 mV p-p mV p-p Ω 30 65 ± 50 ±5 1.8 –49 dB MHz mV mV ns p-p dBc From IAIN to IOPP/IOPN and QAIN to QOPP/QOPN RLOAD = 10 kΩ –3 dB (See TPC 18) (VIOPP – VIOPN) (VIOPP + VIOPN)/2 – VVCMO 0 MHz–50 MHz FIN1 = 5 MHz, FIN2 = 6 MHz, VIN1 = VIN2 = 8 mV p-p FIN1 = 5 MHz, FIN2 = 6 MHz, VIN1 = VIN2 = 8 mV p-p Input Bias Current Input Impedance Output Swing Limit (Upper) Output Swing Limit (Lower) –200 –40 +200 +40 –67 dBc 2 1储3 µA MΩ储pF V V VS – 1.3 0.4 –2– REV. 0 AD8347 Parameter CONTROL INPUT/OUTPUTS VCMO Input Gain Control Input Bias Current Offset Input Overriding Current VREF Output Conditions Min @ VS = 2.7 V @ VS = 5 V VGIN IOFS, QOFS RLOAD = 10 kΩ IMXO/QMXO Connected Directly to IAIN/QAIN Respectively LO/RF INPUT LOIP Input Return Loss (See TPC 26 Through 29 for More Detail) Measuring LOIP LOIN, ac-coupled to Ground with 100 pF. Measuring Through Evaluation Board Balun with Termination RFIP Input Pin RFIP Input Return Loss ENABLE Power-Up Control Power-Up Control Power-Up Time Power-Down Time POWER SUPPLIES Voltage Current (Enabled) Current (Standby) Current (Standby) Linear extrapolation back to theoretical value at VGIN = 0 Low = Standby High = Enabled Time for Final BB Amps to be Within 90% of Final Amplitude @ VS = 5 V @ VS = 2.7 V Time for Supply Current to be <4 mA @ VS = 5 V @ VS = 2.7 V Unit 0.95 1.05 V V µA µA V 65.5 –3 –96.5 88 69.5 +0.5 –89 94 72.5 +4 –82.5 101 dB dB dB/V dB 2.5 –4 dB –9.5 –10 dB dB 0 +VS – 1 0.5 +VS V V 20 10 µs µs 30 1.5 µs ms VPS1, VPS2, VPS3 2.7 48 @5V @5V @ 3.3 V Specifications subject to change without notice. REV. 0 Max 1 1 <1 10 1.00 0.5 RESPONSE FROM RF INPUT TO FINAL BB AMP Gain @ VVGIN = 0.2 V Gain @ VVGIN = 1.2 V Gain Slope Gain Intercept Typ –3– 64 400 80 5.5 80 V mA µA µA AD8347 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS * PIN CONFIGURATION Supply Voltage VPS1, VPS2, VPS3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 V LO and RF Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 dBm Internal Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 mW JA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68°C/W Maximum Junction Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150°C Operating Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . –40°C to +85°C Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to +150°C Lead Temperature (Soldering 60 sec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300°C *Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. LOIN 1 28 LOIP VPS1 2 27 COM1 IOPN 3 26 QOPN IOPP 4 25 QOPP VCMO 5 24 QAIN IAIN 6 23 COM3 COM3 7 22 QMXO IMXO 8 21 VPS3 COM2 9 20 VDT1 RFIN 10 19 VAGC RFIP 11 18 VDT2 VPS2 12 17 VGIN IOFS 13 16 QOFS VREF 14 15 ENBL AD8347 TOP VIEW (Not to Scale) ORDERING GUIDE Model Temperature Range Package Description Package Option AD8347ARU –40°C to +85°C Tube (28-Lead TSSOP) Thin Shrink Small Outline Package 13" Tape and Reel 7" Tape and Reel Evaluation Board RU-28 AD8347ARU-REEL AD8347ARU-REEL7 AD8347-EVAL VPS1 VPS2 VPS3 VREF IMXO IOFS AD8347 ENBL IAIN IOPP IOPN VREF BIAS CELL VREF VCMO VCMO RFIN PHASE SPLITTER 2 RFIP PHASE SPLITTER 1 VCMO LOIN LOIP COM3 COM2 VGIN GAIN CONTROL INTERFACE DET 1 COM3 DET 2 VREF VDT1 VAGC VDT2 QMXO QOFS QAIN COM1 QOPP QOPN Figure 1. Block Diagram CAUTION ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily accumulate on the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although the AD8347 features proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on devices subjected to high-energy electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are recommended to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality. –4– WARNING! ESD SENSITIVE DEVICE REV. 0 AD8347 PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS Pin No. Mnemonic Equiv. Cir. Description 1, 28 LOIN, LOIP A 2 3, 4 VPS1 IOPN, IOPP B 5 VCMO C 6 IAIN D 7, 23 8, 22 COM3 IMXO, QMXO B 9 10, 11 COM2 RFIN, RFIP E 12 13, 16 VPS2 IOFS, QOFS F 14 VREF G 15 17 ENBL VGIN H C 18, 20 VDT2, VDT1 D 19 VAGC I 21 VPS3 24 QAIN D 25, 26 QOPP, QOPN B 27 COM1 REV. 0 LO Input. For optimum performance, these inputs should be driven differentially. Typical input drive level is equal to –8 dBm. To improve the match to a 50 Ω source, connect a 200 Ω shunt resistor between LOIP and LOIN. A single-ended drive is also possible but this will slightly increase LO leakage. Positive Supply for LO Section. This pin should be decoupled with 0.1 µF and 100 pF capacitors. I Channel Differential Baseband Output. Typical output swing is equal to 760 mV p-p differential in AGC mode. The common mode level on these pins is programmed by the voltage on VCMO. Baseband Amplifier Common-Mode Voltage. The voltage applied to this pin sets the output common-mode level of the baseband amplifiers. This pin can either be connected to VREF (Pin 14) or to a reference voltage from another device (typically an ADC). I Channel Baseband Amplifier Input. This pin, which has a high input impedance, should be biased to VREF (approximately 1 V). If IAIN is connected directly to IMXO, biasing will be provided by IMXO. If an ac-coupled filter is placed between IMXO and IAIN, this pin can be biased from VREF through a 1 kΩ resistor. The gain from IAIN to the differential outputs IOPN/IOPP is 30 dB. Ground for Biasing and Baseband Sections I & Q Channel Baseband Mixer/VGA Outputs. These are low impedance outputs whose bias levels are equal to VREF. IMXO and QMXO are typically connected to IAIN and QAIN respectively, either directly or through filters. These outputs have a maximum current limit of about 1.5 mA. This allows for a 600 mV p-p swing into a 200 Ω load. This corresponds to an input level of –40 dBm @ max gain of 39.5 dB. At lower output levels, IMXO and QMXO, can drive a lower load resistance, subject to the same current limit. RF Section Ground RF Input. RFIN must be ac-coupled to ground. The RF input signal should be ac-coupled into RFIP. For a broadband 50 Ω input impedance, connect a 200 Ω resistor from the signal side of RFIP’s coupling capacitor to ground. Please note that RFIN and RFIP are not interchangeable differential inputs. RFIN is the ground reference for the input system. Positive Supply for RF Section. This pin should be decoupled with 0.1 µF and 100 pF capacitors. I Channel and Q Channel Offset Nulling Inputs. To null the dc-offset on the I Channel and Q Channel Mixer Outputs (IMXO, QMXO), connect a 0.1 µF capacitor from these pins to ground. Alternately, a forced voltage of approximately 1 V on these pins will disable the offset compensation circuit. Reference Voltage Output. This output voltage (1 V) is the main bias level for the device and can be used to externally bias the inputs and outputs of the baseband amplifiers. Chip Enable Input. Active high. Gain Control Input. The voltage on this pin controls the gain on the RF and baseband VGAs. The gain control is applied in parallel to all VGAs. The gain control voltage range is from 0.2 V to 1.2 V and corresponds to a gain range from +39.5 dB to –30 dB. This is the gain to the output of the baseband VGAs (i.e., QMXO and IMXO). There is an additional 30 dB of gain in the baseband amplifiers. Note that the gain control function has a negative sense (i.e., increasing control voltage decreases gain). In AGC mode, this pin is connected directly to VAGC. Detector Inputs. These pin are the inputs to the on-board detector. VDT2 and VDT1, which have high input impedances, are normally connected to IMXO and QMXO respectively. AGC Output. This pin provides the output voltage from the on-board detector. In AGC mode, this pin is connected directly to VGIN. Positive Supply for Biasing and Baseband Sections. This pin should be decoupled with 0.1 µF and 100 pF capacitors. Q Channel Baseband Amplifier Input. This pin, which has a high input impedance, should be biased to VREF (approximately 1 V). If QAIN is connected directly to QMXO, biasing will be provided by QMXO. If an ac-coupled filter is placed between QMXO and QAIN, this pin can be biased from VREF through a 1 kΩ resistor. The gain from QAIN to the differential outputs QOPN/QOPP is 30 dB. Q Channel Differential Baseband Output. Typical output swing is equal to 1 V p-p differential. The common-mode level on these pins is programmed by the voltage on VCMO. LO Section Ground –5– AD8347 EQUIVALENT CIRCUITS VPS1 VPS3 VPS3 LOIN IOPP, IOPN, QOPP, QOPN, IMXO, QMXO PHASE SPLITTER CONTINUES VCMO CURRENT MIRROR LOIP COM3 COM3 COM1 Circuit A Circuit B VPS3 Circuit C VPS3 VPS2 IAIN QAIN IOFS QOFS RFIP CURRENT MIRROR RFIN COM3 COM3 COM2 Circuit D Circuit E Circuit F VPS3 VPS3 VPS3 VREF VAGC ENBL COM3 COM3 Circuit G COM3 Circuit H Circuit I Figure 2. Equivalent Circuits –6– REV. 0 Typical Performance Characteristics– AD8347 RF AMP AND DEMODULATOR TA = –40ⴗC 35 30 25 20 TA = +85ⴗC 2.5 10 8 6 15 10 4 2 0 TA = –40ⴗC TA = +25ⴗC –10 –15 –20 –2 –4 2.0 VS = 2.7V, TA = +25ⴗC GAIN – dB TA = +25ⴗC 5 0 –5 TA = +85ⴗC 0.3 0.4 0.5 –8 0.6 0.7 0.8 VGIN – V 0.9 1.0 1.1 VS = 2.7V, TA = +85ⴗC –1.0 800 8 6 4 TA = –40ⴗC 2 0 –2 TA = +25ⴗC –4 TA = +85ⴗC 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.8 VGIN – V 0.9 1.0 1.1 VS = 5V, TA = –40ⴗC –33 –36 –10 1.2 –37 800 41 VS = 2.7V, TA = +25ⴗC 40 VS = 5V, TA = +25ⴗC 39 37 38 GAIN – dB VS = 5V, TA = –40ⴗC 36 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 RF FREQUENCY – MHz TPC 5. Gain vs. FLO, VGIN = 1.2 V, FBB = 1 MHz 42 VS = 2.7V, TA = –40ⴗC VS = 2.7V, TA = +25ⴗC VS = 2.7V, TA = +85ⴗC –35 35 –32 VS = 5V, TA = +85ⴗC TPC 2. Gain and Linearity Error vs. VGIN, VS = 2.7 V, FLO = 1900 MHz, FBB = 1 MHz 38 –31 –34 –8 0.5 VS = 2.7V, TA = –40ⴗC –30 –6 –25 –30 –35 0.2 VS = 5V, TA = +25ⴗC VS = 2.7V, TA = +25ⴗC –29 GAIN – dB TA = +25ⴗC TA = +85ⴗC –10 –15 –20 GAIN – dB –28 LINEARITY ERROR – dB MIXER GAIN – dB –27 12 10 5 0 –5 VS = 2.7V, TA = +85ⴗC 34 VS = 5V, TA = +85ⴗC VS = 5V, TA = +25ⴗC 37 36 VS = 2.7V, TA = –40ⴗC VS = 2.7V, TA = +85ⴗC 35 VS = 5V, TA = –40ⴗC 34 33 VS = 5V, TA = +85ⴗC 33 32 32 31 31 30 800 30 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 RF FREQUENCY – MHz TPC 3. Gain vs. FLO, VGIN = 0.2 V , FBB = 1 MHz REV. 0 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 RF FREQUENCY – MHz TPC 4. Gain vs. FLO, VGIN = 0.7 V, FBB = 1 MHz 14 15 10 39 VS = 5V, TA = +85ⴗC –0.5 –12 1.2 TA = –40ⴗC VS = 5V, TA = +25ⴗC VS = 5V, TA = –40ⴗC –10 45 40 40 VS = 2.7V, TA = –40ⴗC 1.0 0 TPC 1. Gain and Linearity Error vs. VGIN, VS = 5 V, FLO = 1900 MHz, FBB = 1 MHz 35 30 25 20 1.5 0.5 –6 –25 –30 –35 0.2 12 LINEARITY ERROR – dB MIXER GAIN – dB 3.0 14 45 40 1 10 BASEBAND FREQUENCY – MHz 100 TPC 6. Gain vs. FBB, VGIN = 0.2 V, FLO = 1900 MHz –7– AD8347 10 9 15 VS = 2.7V, T = +85ⴗC 14 A 8 VS = 2.7V, TA = +85ⴗC 6 5 IIP3 – dBm GAIN – dB 12 VS = 5V, TA = +85ⴗC 4 VS = 2.7V, TA = +25ⴗC 3 2 1 VS = 5V, TA = +25ⴗC 0 VS = 2.7V, TA = –40ⴗC –2 10 BASEBAND FREQUENCY – MHz 9 –10 –12 VS = 2.7V, TA = –40ⴗC –27 IIP3 – dBm GAIN – dB –30 VS = 5V, TA = –40ⴗC –31 –32 VS = 2.7V, TA = +85ⴗC VS = 2.7V, TA = +25ⴗC –18 –20 –22 VS = 2.7V, TA = –40ⴗC –24 –33 VS = 5V, TA = –40ⴗC VS = 5V, TA = +85ⴗC –26 –34 VS = 5V, TA = +85ⴗC –28 1 –30 800 100 10 BASEBAND FREQUENCY – MHz TPC 8. Gain vs. FBB, VGIN = 1.2 V, FLO = 1900 MHz 0 15 VS = 2.7V, TA = +85ⴗC VS = 2.7V, TA = –40ⴗC 14 VS = 5V, TA = +85ⴗC –10 VS = 5V, TA = +85ⴗC VS = 5V, TA = –40ⴗC –20 IIP3 – dBm –15 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 RF FREQUENCY – MHz TPC 11. IIP3 vs. FLO, VGIN = 0.2 V, FBB = 1 MHz, –5 INPUT P1dB – dBm VS = 2.7V, TA = +85ⴗC VS = 5V, TA = +25ⴗC –16 –29 –35 –14 VS = 2.7V, TA = +25ⴗC VS = 5V, TA = +25ⴗC 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 RF FREQUENCY – MHz TPC 10. IIP3 vs. FLO, VGIN = 1.2 V, FBB = 1 MHz –28 VS = 2.7V, TA = +25ⴗC 5 800 100 TPC 7. Gain vs. FBB, VGIN = 0.7 V, FLO = 1900 MHz –25 10 6 –4 1 VS = 2.7V, TA = –40ⴗC VS = 5V, TA = –40ⴗC 7 VS = 5V, TA = –40ⴗC –3 11 8 –1 –26 VS = 5V, TA = +25ⴗC 13 7 –5 VS = 5V, TA = +85ⴗC VS = 5V, TA = +25ⴗC VS = 2.7V, TA = +85ⴗC 13 12 –25 VS = 2.7V, TA = +25ⴗC –30 VS = 2.7V, TA = +25ⴗC VS = 2.7V, TA = –40ⴗC –35 0.20 10 0.30 0.40 0.50 VS = 5V, TA = +25ⴗC 11 0.60 0.70 0.80 VGIN – V 0.90 1.00 1.10 1.20 TPC 9. Input 1 dB Compression Point (OP1 dB) vs. VGIN, FLO = 1900 MHz, FBB = 1 MHz VS = 5V, TA = –40ⴗC 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 BASEBAND FREQUENCY – MHz TPC 12. IIP3 vs. FBB, VGIN = 1.2 V, FLO = 1900 MHz –8– REV. 0 AD8347 70 VS = 5V, TA = +85ⴗC –16 IIP3 – dBm 5 VS = 2.7V, TA = +85ⴗC –18 –20 VS = 5V, TA = +25ⴗC –22 –24 VS = 5V, TA = –40ⴗC –26 VS = 2.7V, TA = +25ⴗC –28 50 0 40 –5 30 10 0 0.2 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 BASEBAND FREQUENCY – MHz 2.5 QUADRATURE PHASE ERROR – Degrees 45 IIP2 – dBm 40 35 30 25 0.4 0.5 0.6 VGIN – V 0.7 0.8 0.9 –30 1.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 LO FREQUENCY = 2700MHz 0 –0.5 –1.0 –1.5 LO FREQUENCY = 800MHz LO FREQUENCY = 1900MHz –2.0 –18 –16 –14 –12 –10 –8 –6 LO INPUT LEVEL – dBm –4 –2 0 TPC 17a. Quadrature Error vs. LO Power Level, Temperature = 25 ⴗC, VGIN = 0.2 V, VS = 5 V 14.0 13.5 12.5 13.0 NOISE FIGURE – dB NOISE FIGURE – dB 2.0 –2.5 –20 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 RF FREQUENCY – MHz TPC 14. IIP2 vs. FLO, VGIN = 1.2 V, Baseband Tone1 = 5 MHz, –10 dBm, Baseband Tone2 = 6 MHz, –10 dBm, Temperature = 25 ⴗC, VS = 5 V 13.0 0.3 –25 VS =2.7V VS = 5V TPC 16. Noise Figure and IIP3 vs. VGIN, Temperature = 25 ⴗC, FLO = 1900 MHz, FBB = 1 MHz 20 800 –15 VS = 2.7V 20 –20 VS = 2.7V, TA = –40ⴗC TPC 13. IIP3 vs. FBB, VGIN = 0.2 V, FLO = 1900 MHz 50 –10 VS = 5V –32 –34 10 60 –14 –30 15 12.0 11.5 11.0 12.5 2700MHz 12.0 11.5 1900MHz 11.0 10.5 VS = 5V 10.5 VS = 2.7V 10.0 800MHz 9.5 10.0 800 9.0 –20 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 LO FREQUENCY – MHz TPC 15. Noise Figure vs. LO Frequency (FLO), Temperature = 25 ⴗC, VGIN = 0.2 V, FBB = 1 MHz REV. 0 –18 –16 –14 –12 –10 –8 –6 LO INPUT LEVEL – dBm –4 –2 TPC 17b. Noise Figure vs. LO Input Level, Temperature = 25 ⴗC, VGIN = 0.2 V, VS = 5 V –9– 0 IIP3 –12 NOISE FIGURE – dB –10 AD8347 BASEBAND OUTPUT AMPLIFIERS 20 TA = –40ⴗC, VS = 5V 32 BASEBAND AMPLIFIER OUTPUT IP3 – dBV rms 34 TA = –40ⴗC, VS = 2.7V 30 TA = +25ⴗC, VS = 5V GAIN – dB 28 TA = +85ⴗC, VS = 2.7V 26 24 TA = +25ⴗC, VS = 2.7V TA = +85ⴗC, VS = 5V 22 20 18 16 1 10 BASEBAND FREQUENCY – MHz 15 VS = 5V, TA = 25ⴗC 10 VS = 2.7V, TA = +25ⴗC 5 VS = 2.7V, TA = +85ⴗC 0 –5 –20 –25 –30 COMMON-MODE OFFSET – mV OP1 – dBV rms TA = +25ⴗC, VS = 2.7V TA = +85ⴗC, VS = 2.7V –15 VS = 2.7V, MEAN + 6 TA = –40ⴗC, VS = 2.7V –10 100 TPC 20. OIP3 vs. FBB, VVCMO = 1 V TA = +25ⴗC, VS = 5V –5 10 BASEBAND FREQUENCY – MHz 1 100 TA = +85ⴗC, VS = 5V 0 VS = 2.7V, TA = –40ⴗC –15 8 TA = –40ⴗC, VS = 5V VS = 5V, TA = +85ⴗC –10 TPC 18. Gain vs. FBB, VVCMO = 1 V 5 VS = 5V, TA = –40ⴗC –20 VS = 2.7V, MEAN 4 VS = 5V, MEAN VS = 5V, MEAN + 2 0 –2 VS = 2.7V, MEAN – –4 VS = 5V, MEAN – –6 0.5 –25 1 10 BASEBAND FREQUENCY – MHz TPC 19. OP1 vs. FBB, VVCMO = 1 V 100 1.0 1.5 2.0 VVCMO – V 2.5 3.0 3.5 TPC 21. Common-Mode Output Offset Voltage vs. VVCMO, Temperature = 25 ⴗC ( = 1 Standard Deviation) –10– REV. 0 AD8347 RF AMP/DEMOD AND BASEBAND OUTPUT AMPLIFIERS 65 1.0 VS = 2.7V, TA = –40ⴗC VS = 5V, TA = –40ⴗC VS = 2.7V, TA = +25ⴗC VS = 5V, TA = +25ⴗC VOLTAGE GAIN – dB 55 0.8 I TO Q AMPLITUDE MISMATCH – dB 75 VS = 2.7V, TA = +85ⴗC 45 35 VS = 5V, TA = +85ⴗC 25 15 5 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.3 –0.2 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 VGIN – V 0.9 1.0 1.1 –1.0 1.2 0 1.0 0.5 VS = 5V, TA = +25ⴗC 0 –0.5 –1.0 VS = 5V, TA = +85ⴗC VS = 5V, TA = –40ⴗC 35 40 –4 –6 RF WITH TERMINATION –8 –10 RF WITHOUT TERMINATION –12 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 RF FREQUENCY – MHz TPC 23. Quadrature Phase Error vs. FLO, VVGIN = 0.7 V, VS = 5 V 2.0 10 15 20 25 30 BASEBAND FREQUENCY – MHz –2.0 2.5 5 –2 1.5 –1.5 0 TPC 25. I/Q Amplitude Imbalance vs. FBB, Temperature = 25 ⴗC, VS = 5 V RETURN LOSS – dBm QUADRATURE PHASE ERROR – Degrees TA = –40ⴗC –0.6 –2.5 800 QUADRATURE PHASE ERROR – Degrees TA = +25ⴗC –0.4 TPC 22. Voltage Gain vs. VVGIN, FLO = 1900 MHz, FBB = 1 MHz 2.0 TA = +85ⴗC 0 –0.8 –5 0.2 2.5 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 RF FREQUENCY – MHz TPC 26. Return Loss of RFIP vs. FRF, VVGIN = 0.7 V, VS = 5 V 1.5 1.0 0.5 2.7GHz 0 TA = +85ⴗC WITH TERMINATION 800MHz –0.5 TA = +25ⴗC –1.0 TA = –40ⴗC 2.7GHz –1.5 800MHz WITHOUT TERMINATION –2.0 –2.5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 BASEBAND FREQUENCY – MHz 35 40 TPC 24. Quadrature Phase Error vs. FBB, VVGIN = 0.7 V, VS = 5 V REV. 0 TPC 27. S11 of RFIN vs. FRF, VVGIN = 0.7 V, VS = 5 V –11– AD8347 30 TA = –40ⴗC A MIXER OUTPUT VOLTAGE – mV p-p –2 LO PORT WITHOUT TERMINATION RETURN LOSS – dBm 1.20 T = +85ⴗC –4 –6 –8 –10 –12 25 1.00 TA = +25ⴗC 20 0.80 TA = +85ⴗC TA = +25ⴗC 15 0.60 TA = –40ⴗC 10 0.40 5 0.20 AGC VOLTAGE – V 0 LO PORT WITH TERMINATION –14 800 0 –70 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 RF FREQUENCY – MHz TPC 28. Return Loss of LOIP vs. FLO, VVGIN = 0.7 V, VP = 5 V –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 RF INPUT POWER – dBm 0 10 0 TPC 30. AGC Voltage and Mixer Output Level vs. RF Input Power, FLO = 1900 MHz, FBB = 1 MHz, VS = 5 V 85 80 WITH TERMINATION SUPPLY CURRENT – mA 800MHz 2.7GHz –60 2.7GHz 75 VP = 5V 70 VP = 5.5V 65 60 VP = 3V 55 800MHz VP = 2.7V 50 WITHOUT TERMINATION 45 –40 –30 –20 –10 TPC 29. S11 of LOIN vs. FLO, VVGIN = 0.7 V, VS = 5 V 0 10 20 30 40 TEMPERATURE – ⴗC 50 60 70 80 TPC 31. Supply Current vs. Temperature, VVGIN = 0.7 V, VVCMO = 1 V –12– REV. 0 AD8347 VPS1 VPS2 VPS3 VREF IMXO IOFS AD8347 IOPP IOPN VREF BIAS CELL ENBL IAIN VCMO VREF VCMO RFIN PHASE SPLITTER 1 PHASE SPLITTER 2 RFIP VCMO LOIN LOIP COM3 COM2 VGIN GAIN CONTROL INTERFACE DET 1 COM3 DET 2 VREF VDT1 VAGC VDT2 QMXO QOFS QAIN COM1 QOPP QOPN Figure 3. Block Diagram CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW The AD8347 is a direct I/Q demodulator usable in digital wireless communication systems including Cellular, PCS, and Digital Video receivers. An RF signal in the frequency range of 800 MHz–2700 MHz is directly downconverted to the I & Q components at baseband using a Local Oscillator (LO) signal at the same frequency as the RF signal. The RF input signal goes through two stages of variable gain amplifiers before splitting up to reach two Gilbert-cell Mixers. The mixers are driven by a pair of Local Oscillator (LO) signals which are in quadrature (90 degrees of phase difference). The outputs of the mixers are applied to baseband I & Q channel variable-gain amplifiers. The outputs from these baseband variable gain amplifiers are brought out to pins for external filtering. The filter outputs are then applied to a pair of on-chip, fixed-gain baseband amplifiers. These amplifiers gain up the outputs from the external filters to a level compatible with most A-to-D Converters. A sum-of-squares detector is available for use in an Automatic Gain Control (AGC) loop to set the output level. The RF and baseband amplifiers provide approximately 69.5 dB of gain control range. Additional on-chip circuits allow the setting of the dc level at the I & Q channel baseband outputs, as well as nulling the dc offset at each channel. RF Variable Gain Amplifiers (VGA) These amplifiers use the patented X-AMP approach with NPNdifferential pairs separated by sections of resistive attenuators. The gain control is achieved through a gaussian interpolator where the control voltage sets the tail currents to be supplied to the different differential pairs according to the gain desired. In the first amplifier, the combined output currents from the transconductance cells go through a cascode stage to resistive loads with inductive peaking. In the second amplifier the differential currents are split and fed to the two Gilbert-cell mixers through separate cascode stages. Mixers Two double balanced Gilbert-cell mixers, one for each channel, perform the In-phase (I) and Quadrature (Q) down conversion. Each mixer has four cross-connected transistor pairs which are X-AMP is a registered trademark of Analog Devices, Inc. REV. 0 terminated in resistive loads and feed the differential baseband variable gain amplifiers for each channel. The bases of the mixer transistors are driven by the quadrature LO signals. Baseband Variable Gain Amplifiers The baseband VGA’s also use the X-AMP approach with NPNdifferential pairs separated by sections of resistive attenuators. The same interpolator controlling the RF amplifiers controls the tail currents of the differential pairs. The outputs of these amplifiers are provided off chip for external filtering. Automatic offset nulling minimizes the dc offsets at both I & Q channels. The common-mode output voltage is set to be the same as the reference voltage (1.0 V) generated in the Bias section, also made available at the VREF pin. Output Amplifiers The output amplifiers gain up the signal coming back from each of the external filters to a level compatible with most high speed A-to-D converters. These amplifiers are based on an active-feedback design to achieve the high gain bandwidth and low distortion. LO and Phase-Splitters The incoming LO signal is applied to a polyphase phase-splitter to generate the LO signals for the I channel and Q channel mixers. The polyphase phase-splitters are RC networks connected in a cyclical manner to achieve gain balance and phase quadrature. The wide operating frequency range of these phasesplitters is achieved by cascading multiple sections of these networks with staggered RC constants. Each branch goes through a buffer to make up for the loss and high frequency roll-off. The output from the buffers then go into another polyphase phasesplitter to enhance the accuracy of phase quadrature. Each LO signal gets buffered again to drive the mixers. Output Level Detector Two signals proportional to the square of each output channel are summed together and compared to a built-in threshold to create an AGC voltage (VAGC). The inputs to this rms detector are referenced to VREF. Bias An accurate reference circuit generates the reference currents used by the different sections. The reference circuit is controlled by an external power-up (ENBL) logic signal which, when set low, puts the whole chip into a sleep mode typically requiring –13– AD8347 less than 400 µA of supply current. The reference voltage (VREF) of 1.0 V, which serves as the common-mode reference for the baseband circuits, is made available for external use. OPERATING THE AD8347 Basic Connections Figure 4 shows the basic connections for operating the AD8347. The device is powered through three power supply pins: VPS1, VPS2, and VPS3. These pins supply current to different parts of the overall circuit. VPS1 and VPS2 power the Local Oscillator (LO) and RF sections, respectively, while VPS3 powers the baseband amplifiers. While all of these pins should be connected to the same supply voltage, each pin should be separately decoupled using two capacitors. 100 pF and 0.1 µF are recommended (values close to these may also be used). A supply voltage in the range 2.7 V to 5.5 V should be used. The quiescent current is 64 mA when operating from a 5 V supply. By pulling the ENBL pin low, the device goes into its power- down mode. The power-down current is 400 µA when operating on a 5 V supply and 80 µA on a 2.7 V supply. Like the supply pins, the individual sections of the circuit are separately grounded. COM1, COM2, and COM3 provide ground for the LO, RF, and baseband sections respectively. All of these pins should be connected to the same low impedance ground. RF Input and Matching The RF input signal should be ac-coupled into the RFIP pin and RFIN should be ac-coupled to ground. To improve broadband matching to a 50 Ω source, a 200 Ω resistor may be connected from the signal side of RFIP’s coupling capacitor to ground. LO Drive Interface For optimum performance the LO inputs, LOIN and LOIP, should be driven differentially. M/A-COM balun, ETC1-1-13 is recommended. Unless an (ac-coupled) transformer is being used to generate the differential LO, the inputs must be ac-coupled as shown. To improve broadband matching to a 50 Ω source, a 200 Ω shunt resistor may be connected between LOIP and LOIN. An LO drive level of –8 dBm is recommended. TPC 17a shows the relationship between LO drive level, LO frequency, and quadrature error for a typical device. A single-ended drive is also possible as shown in Figure 5, but this will slightly increase LO leakage. The LO signal should be applied through a coupling capacitor to LOIP, and LOIN should be ac-coupled to ground. Because the inputs are fully differential, the drive orientation can be reversed. As in the case of the differential drive, a 200 Ω resistor connected across LOIP and LOIN improves the match to a 50 Ω source. +VS (2.7V–5.5V) IOPP 24mV p-p (AGC MODE) 1V BIAS (VREF) C9 C10 C5 C6 C7 C8 0.1F 100pF 0.1F 100pF 0.1F 100pF 760mV p-p DIFFERENTIAL (AGC MODE) VCM = 1V C13 0.1F VPS1 VPS3 VPS2 IOFS IMXO VREF AD8347 ENBL IOPN IOPN VREF VREF BIAS CELL IOPP IAIN VCMO C1 100pF RFIN R1 200⍀ RF INPUT 0.8GHz–2.7GHz 0dBm MAX (AGC MODE) LOIN PHASE SPLITTER 2 RFIP C2 100pF LO INPUT –8dBm 0.8GHz–2.7GHz C4 100pF VCMO PHASE SPLITTER 1 LOIP COM3 VCMO 3 4 1 5 R17 200⍀ T1 C3 ETC 1-1-13 100pF (M/A-COM) COM2 VGIN GAIN CONTROL INTERFACE COM3 DET 1 DET 2 VREF COM1 QOPN VDT1 VAGC VDT2 C15 0.1F QOFS C14 0.1F QMXO QAIN 24mV p-p (AGC MODE) 1V BIAS (VREF) QOPP QOPN 760mV p-p DIFFERENTIAL (AGC MODE) VCM = 1V QOPP Figure 4. Basic Connections –14– REV. 0 AD8347 Mixer Output Level and Drive Capability 100pF LOIN LO 200⍀ I & Q channel baseband outputs, IMXO and QMXO are low impedance outputs (ROUT @ 3 Ω) whose bias level is equal to VVREF, the voltage on Pin 14. The achievable output level on IMXO/QMXO is limited by their current drive capability of 1.5 mA max. This would allow for a 600 mV p-p swing into a 200 Ω load. At lower output levels, IMXO and QMXO can drive smaller load resistances, subject to the same current limit. These output stages are not, however, designed to drive 50 Ω loads directly. AD8347 LOIP 100pF Figure 5. Single-Ended LO Drive Operating the VGA A three-stage VGA sets the gain in the RF section. Two of the three stages come before the mixer while the third amplifies the mixer output. All three stages are driven in parallel. The gain range of the first RF VGA and that of the second RF VGA combined with the mixer are both –13 dB to +10 dB. The gain range of the baseband VGA is –4 dB to +19.5 dB. So the overall gain range from the RF input to the IMXO/QMXO pins is –30 dB to approximately +39.5 dB. Operating the VGA in AGC Mode While the VGA can be driven by an external source such as a DAC, the AD8347 has an on-board sum of squares detector which allows the AD8347 to operate in an automatic leveling mode. The connections for operating in this mode are shown in Figure 4. The two mixer outputs are connected to the detector inputs VDT1 and VDT2. The summed detector output drives an internal integrator which in turn delivers a gain correction voltage to the VAGC pin. A 0.1 µF capacitor from VAGC to ground sets the dominant pole of the integrator circuit. VAGC, which should be connected to VGIN, adjusts gain until an internal threshold is reached. This threshold corresponds to a level at the IMXO/QMXO pins of approximately 8.5 mV rms. This level will change slightly as a function of RF input power (see TPC 30). For a CW (sine wave) input this corresponds to The gain of the VGA is set by the voltage on the VGIN pin, which is a high impedance input. The gain control function (which is linear-in-dB) and linearity are shown in TPC 1 and TPC 2 at 1.9 GHz. Note that the sense of the gain control voltage is negative so as the gain control voltage ranges from 0.2 V to 1.2 V, the gain decreases from +39.5 dB to –30 dB. R19 1k⍀ +VS +5V R20 4k⍀ C9 C10 C5 C6 C7 C8 0.1F 100pF 0.1F 100pF 0.1F 100pF 2.5V IOPP 120mV p-p 1V BIAS 3.8V p-p DIFFERENTIAL VCM = 2.5V C13 0.1F VPS1 VPS3 VPS2 IMXO VREF IOFS AD8347 ENBL IOPP IOPN IOPN VREF VREF BIAS CELL IAIN VCMO C1 100pF RFIN R1 200⍀ RF INPUT LOIN PHASE SPLITTER 2 RFIP C2 100pF LO INPUT –8dBm 0.8GHz–2.7GHz C4 100pF VCMO PHASE SPLITTER 1 3 COM3 VCMO 4 R17 200⍀ LOIP 1 5 T1 C3 ETC 1-1-13 100pF (M/A-COM) COM2 VGIN GAIN CONTROL INTERFACE COM3 DET 1 DET 2 COM1 VREF QOPN VDT1 VAGC VDT2 QMXO R21 4k⍀ QOFS C14 0.1F QAIN QOPP QOPN 120mV p-p 1V BIAS 3.8V p-p DIFFERENTIAL VCM = 2.5V R22 1k⍀ QOPP Figure 6. Adjusting AGC Level to Increase Baseband Amplifier Output Swing REV. 0 –15– AD8347 approximately 24 mV p-p. If this signal is applied directly to the subsequent baseband amplifier stage, the final baseband output is 760 mV p-p differential. (See Baseband Amplifier section.) The differential output offset voltages of the baseband amplifiers are typically ± 50 mV. This offset voltage results from both input and output effects. If the VGA gain is being set from an external source, the on-board detector inputs (VDT1 and VDT2) are not used and should be tied to VREF. The overall signal-to-noise ratio can be improved by increasing the VGA gain by driving it with an external voltage or by changing the setpoint of the AGC circuit. (See Changing the AGC Setpoint.) Note that in subsequent sections, peak-to-peak calculations assume a sine wave input. If the input signal has a higher peakto-average ratio, the mixer output peak-to-peak voltage at which the AGC loop settles will be higher. Driving Capacitive Loads Changing the AGC Setpoint The AGC circuit can be easily set up to level at voltages higher than the nominal 24 mV p-p as shown in Figure 6. The voltages on Pins IMXO and QMXO are attenuated before being applied to the detector inputs. In the example shown, an attenuation factor of 0.2 (–14 dB) between IMXO/QMXO and the detector inputs, will cause the VGA to level at approximately 120 mV p-p (note that resistor divider network must be referenced to VVREF). This results in a peak-to-peak output swing at the baseband amplifier outputs of 3.8 V differential, that is, 1.6 V to 3.4 V on each side. Note that VVCMO has been increased to 2.5 V to avoid signal clipping at the baseband outputs. Due to the attenuation between the mixer output and the detector input, the variation in the settled mixer output level, versus RF input power, will be greater than the variation shown in TPC 30. The variation will be greater by a factor equal to the inverse of the attenuation factor. Baseband Amplifiers The final baseband amplifier stage takes the signals from IMXO/ QMXO and amplifies them by 30 dB, or a factor of 31.6. This results in a maximum system gain of 69.5 dB. When the VGA is in AGC mode, the baseband I & Q outputs (IOPN, IOPP, QOPN, and QOPP) deliver a differential voltage of approximately 760 mV p-p (380 mV p-p on each side). In applications where the baseband amplifiers are driving unbalanced capacitive loads, some series resistance should be placed between the amplifier and the capacitive load. For example, for a 10 pF load, four 220 Ω series resistors (one in each baseband output) should be used. External Baseband Amplification The baseband output offset voltage and noise can be reduced by bypassing the internal baseband amplifiers and amplifying the mixer output signal using a high quality differential amplifier. In the example shown in Figure 7, two AD8132 differential amplifiers are used to gain the mixer output signals up by 20 dB. In this example, the setpoint of the AGC circuit has been increased so that the input to the external amplifiers is approximately 72 mV p-p. This results in final baseband output signals of 720 mV p-p. The closed-loop bandwidth of the amplifiers in Figure 7 is equal to roughly 20 MHz. Higher bandwidths are achievable, but at the cost of lower closed-loop gain. In Figure 7, the output common mode levels (VOCM, Pin 2) of the differential amplifiers are set by the AD8347’s VREF (approximately 1 V). The output common mode levels can also be set externally (e.g., by the reference voltage from an ADC). The single-ended input signal to the baseband amplifiers is applied at the high impedance inputs IAIN and QAIN. As can be seen in Figure 4, the baseband amplifier operates internally as a differential amplifier, with the second input being driven by VVREF. As a result, the input signal to the baseband amplifier should be biased at VVREF. The output common-mode level of the baseband amplifiers is set by the voltage on Pin 5, VCMO. This pin can either be connected to VREF (Pin 14) or to an external reference voltage from a device such as an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). VVCMO has a nominal range from 0.5 V to 2.5 V. However, since the baseband amplifiers can only swing down to 0.4 V, higher values of VVCMO will generally be required to avoid low-end signal clipping. On the other hand, the positive swing at each output is limited to 1.3 V below the supply voltage. So the max p-p swing is given by 2 ⫻ (VPS – 1.3 – 0.4) V differentially. For example, in order for the baseband output amplifier to be able to deliver an output swing of 2 V p-p (1 V p-p on each side), VVCMO must be in the range from 0.9 V to 2.5 V. +5V R19A 4.99k⍀ AD8347 72mV p-p IMXO VDT1 VREF 0.1F 10F R17A 499⍀ R22 20k⍀ AD8132 R23 10k⍀ 720mV p-p DIFFERENTIAL VCM = 1V R18A 499⍀ 4.99k⍀ R20A 0.1F 10F –5V +5V R24 10k⍀ 4.99k⍀ R19B VDT2 R25 20k⍀ 0.1F 10F R17B 499⍀ QMXO 72mV p-p R18B 499⍀ AD8132 4.99k⍀ R20B 0.1F 720mV p-p DIFFERENTIAL VCM = 1V 10F –5V Figure 7. External Baseband Amplification Example –16– REV. 0 AD8347 Filter Design Considerations 50 Baseband low-pass or band-pass filtering can be conveniently performed between the mixer outputs (IMXO/QMXO) and the input to the baseband amplifiers. Because the output impedance of the mixer is low (roughly 3 Ω) and the input impedance of the baseband amplifier is high, it is not practical to design a filter which is reactively matched to these impedances. An LC filter can be matched by placing a series resistor at the mixer output and a shunt resistor (terminated to VVREF) at the input to the baseband amplifier. 45 GROUP DELAY – ns 40 Because the mixer output drive level is limited to a maximum current of 1.5 mA, the characteristic impedance of the filter should be greater than 50 Ω, especially if larger signal swings are to be achieved. Figure 8 shows the schematic for a 100 Ω, fourth order elliptic low-pass filter with a 3 dB cutoff frequency of 20 MHz. Source and load impedances of approximately 100 Ω ensure that the filter sees a matched source and load. This also ensures that the mixer output is driving an overall load of 200 Ω. Note that the shunt termination resistor is tied to VREF and not to ground. The frequency response and group delay of this filter are shown in Figures 9 and 10. C1 4.7pF RS 95.3⍀ L1 R3 0.68H 2⍀ C3 8.2pF L3 1.2H C2 150pF IMXO R4 2⍀ C4 82pF VREF AD8347 RL 100⍀ IAIN VDT1 (SEE TEXT) Figure 8. Typical Baseband Low-Pass Filter 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 1 10 FREQUENCY – MHz 100 Figure 10. Group Delay of 20 MHz Baseband Low-Pass Filter If the VGA is operating in AGC mode, the detector input (VDT1/ VDT2) can be tied either to the input or output of the filter. Connecting the detector input to the input of the filter (i.e., IMXO and QMXO) will cause the VGA leveling point to be determined by the composite of the wanted signal and any unfiltered components such as blockers or signal harmonics. Connecting VDT1/VDT2 to the outputs of the filters ensures that the leveling point of the AGC circuit is based upon the amplitude of the filtered output only. The latter option is more desirable as it results in a more constant baseband output. However, when using this method, the leveling point of the AGC should be set so that out-of-band blockers do not overdrive the mixer output. DC Offset Compensation Feedthrough of the LO signal to the RF input port results in self-mixing of the LO signal. This produces a dc component at the mixer output that is frequency-dependent. The AD8347 includes an internal circuit which actively nulls out any dc offsets that appear at the mixer output. The dc-bias level of the mixer output (which should ideally be equal to VVREF, the bias level for the baseband sections of the chip) is continually being compared to VVREF. Any differences between the mixer output level and VVREF, will force a compensating voltage on to the mixer output. 0 –10 –20 ATTENTUATION – dB 35 –30 The time constant of this correction loop is set by the capacitors which are connected to pins IOFS and QOFS (each output can be compensated separately). For normal operation 0.1 µF capacitors are recommended. The corner frequency of the compensation loop is given approximately by the equation –40 –50 –60 –70 –80 1 10 FREQUENCY – MHz f 3 dB = 100 Figure 9. Frequency Response of 20 MHz Baseband Low-Pass Filter 40 (C in µF ) COFS OFS The corner frequency must be set to a frequency that is much lower than the symbol rate of the demodulated data. This prevents the compensation loop from falsely interpreting the data stream as a changing offset voltage. To disable the offset compensation circuits, IOFS and QOFS should be tied to VREF. REV. 0 –17– AD8347 Evaluation Board Figure 11 shows the schematic of the AD8347 evaluation board. Note that uninstalled components are indicated with the “open” designation. The board is powered by a single supply in the range of 2.7 V to 5.5 V. Table I details the various configuration options of the evaluation board. TP1 J3 LO +VS J7 IMXO L2 (OPEN) C2 100pF R6 0⍀ L1 (OPEN) R8 (OPEN) C18 (OPEN) C22 (OPEN) C4 (OPEN) C20 (OPEN) R39 (OPEN) C19 (OPEN) C21 (OPEN) C11 100pF C17 (OPEN) J4 RFIP LK5 R18 C12 200⍀ 100pF LK1 +VS C7 0.1F TP2 C8 100pF 2 VPS1 COM1 27 3 IOPN QOPN 26 4 IOPP QOPP 25 5 VCMO 6 IAIN COM3 7 COM3 QMXO 22 8 IMXO VPS3 21 9 COM2 VDT1 20 RFIN VAGC 19 QAIN 24 VPS2 VGIN 17 13 IOFS QOFS 16 VREF ENBL 15 R34 (OPEN) LK4 C10 100pF VDT2 18 RFIP 12 R33 0⍀ TP5 23 11 14 J2 QOPP LOIN 28 LOIP 10 J1 QOPN R38 0⍀ AD8347 1 L4 (OPEN) L6 (OPEN) L5 (OPEN) C30 (OPEN) C26 (OPEN) C31 (OPEN) +VS C25 C9 0.1F LK6 (OPEN) C29 (OPEN) C28 (OPEN) SW1 J9 VAGC J10 VGIN TP6 VPOS A J8 QMXO C27 (OPEN) C15 0.1F R40 (OPEN) LK3 LK2 C13 0.1F TP3 R37 0⍀ C3 100pF R17 200⍀ C6 C5 0.1F 100pF C1 0.1F J11 VCMO 5 T1 ETC 1-1-13 1 3 R36 0⍀ J5 IOPP L3 (OPEN) 4 R35 0⍀ J6 IOPN C14 0.1F B C16 0.1F Figure 11. Evaluation Board Schematic –18– REV. 0 AD8347 Figure 12. Silkscreen of Component Side Figure 13. Layout of Component Side REV. 0 Figure 14. Layout of Circuit Side –19– AD8347 Component Function Default Condition TP1, TP4, TP5 TP2, TP6 TP3 LK1, J11 Power Supply and Ground Vector Pins IOFS and QOFS Probe Points VREF Probe Point Baseband Amplifier Output Bias: Installing this link connects VREF to VCMO. This sets the bias level on the baseband amplifiers to VREF, which is equal to approximately 1 V. Alternatively, the bias level of the baseband amplifiers can be set by applying an external voltage to SMA connector J11. AGC Mode: Installing LK2 and LK6 connects the mixer outputs IMXO and QMXO to the detector inputs VDT2 and VDT1. By installing LK3, which connects VGIN to VAGC, the AGC mode is activated. The AGC voltage can be observed on SMA connector J9. With LK3 removed, the gain control signal for the internal variable gain amplifiers should be applied to SMA connector J10. Baseband Filtering: Installing LK4 and LK5, connects the mixer outputs IMXO and QMXO directly to the baseband amplifier inputs IAIN and QAIN. With R6 and R33 installed (0 Ω), IAIN and QAIN can be observed on SMA connectors J7 and J8. By removing LK4 and LK5 and installing R8 and R34, LC filters can be inserted between the mixer outputs and the baseband amplifier inputs. R8 and R34 can be used to increase the effective output impedance of IMXO and QMXO. (These outputs have low output impedances.) R39 and R40 can be used to provide terminations for the filter at IAIN and QAIN. (IAIN and QAIN are high impedance inputs.) R39 and R40 are terminated to VREF. Baseband Amplifier Output Series Resistors Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable LK1 Installed LK4, LK5 R6, R33, L1–L5 C4, C17–C22, C25–C31 R8, R34, R39, R40 R35, R36, R37, R38 SW1 Device Enable: When in position A, the ENBL pin is connected to +VS and the AD8347 is in operating mode. In position B, the ENBL pin is grounded, putting the device in power-down mode. LK2, LK6, LK3 Installed LK4, LK5 Installed R6 = R33 = 0 Ω (Size 0603) L1–L5 = Open (Size 0805) C4, C17–C22, C25–C31 = Open (Size 0805) R8 = R34 = Open (0603) R39 = R40 = Open (0603) R35 = R36 = R37 = R38 = 0 Ω (Size 0603) SW1 = A OUTLINE DIMENSIONS Dimensions shown in inches and (mm). 28-Lead TSSOP (RU-28) 0.386 (9.80) 0.378 (9.60) 28 15 PRINTED IN U.S.A. LK2, LK6, LK3, J9, J10 C02675–.8–10/01(0) Table I. Evaluation Board Configuration Options 0.177 (4.50) 0.169 (4.30) 0.256 (6.50) 0.246 (6.25) 1 14 PIN 1 0.006 (0.15) 0.002 (0.05) SEATING PLANE 0.0433 (1.10) MAX 0.0256 (0.65) BSC 0.0118 (0.30) 0.0075 (0.19) 0.0079 (0.20) 0.0035 (0.090) –20– 8ⴗ 0ⴗ 0.028 (0.70) 0.020 (0.50) REV. 0