Freescale Semiconductor Data Sheet MC33596 Rev. 5, 02/2010 MC33596 PLL Tuned UHF Receiver for Data Transfer Applications Overview The MC33596 is a highly integrated receiver designed for low-voltage applications. It includes a programmable PLL for multi-channel applications, an RSSI circuit, a strobe oscillator that periodically wakes up the receiver while a data manager checks the content of incoming messages. A configuration switching feature allows automatic changing of the configuration between two programmable settings without the need of an MCU. © Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 2006–2010. All rights reserved. SWITCH VCC2IN GNDSUBD STROBE NC VCCIN GNDIO 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 1 24 SEB VCC2RF 2 23 SCLK 19 DATACLK NC 7 18 RSSIC GND 8 17 GNDDIG 16 6 GND GND 15 CONFB RBGAP 20 14 5 VCCDIG2 VCC2VCO 13 MISO VCCDIG 21 12 MOSI VCC2OUT 22 4 11 3 VCCINOUT RFIN GNDLNA 10 • • • 20 kbps maximum data rate using Manchester coding 2.1 V to 3.6 V or 5 V supply voltage Programmable via SPI 6 kHz PLL frequency step RSSIOUT XTAL0UT • GND General: • 304 MHz, 315 MHz, 426 MHz, 434 MHz, 868 MHz, and 915 MHz ISM bands • Choice of temperature ranges: — –40°C to +85°C — –20°C to +85°C • OOK and FSK reception 32 Features QFN32 9 2 LQFP32 XTALIN 1 Features • • • Frequency hopping capability with PLL toggle time below 30 µs Current consumption: — 10.3 mA in RX mode — Less then 1 mA in RX mode with strobe ratio = 1/10 — 260 nA standby and 24 μA off currents Configuration switching — allows fast switching of two register banks Receiver: • –106.5 dBm sensitivity, up to –108 dBm in FSK 2.4 kbps • Digital and analog RSSI (received signal strength indicator) • Automatic wakeup function (strobe oscillator) • Embedded data processor with programmable word recognition • • • Image cancelling mixer 380 kHz IF filter bandwidth Fast wakeup time Ordering information Temperature Range QFN Package LQFP Package –40°C to +85°C MC33596FCE/R2 MC33596FJE/R2 –20°C to +85°C MC33596FCAE/R2 MC33596FJAE/R2 MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 2 Freescale Semiconductor VCC2VC0 GNDLNA RFIN VCC2RF ACCLNA /2 or Buffer BAND GAIN_SET LIN +I/Q Mixers SWITCH_TESTOUT RSSIOUT_TESTIN /2 AGC_CONTROL PMA + I/Q Image Reject TEST_CONTROL Analog Test VCO 1.5 MHz, BW 400 kHz ANALOG_SIGNALS BAND Freescale Semiconductor BAND Fractional Divider FM-to-AM Converter AGC IF Amplifier Logarithmic Amplifier Analog Data Filter and Slicer Strobe Oscillator PFD XCO SWITCH_TESTOUT DATA_RATE AGC_CONTROL FM_AM Detector RSSI 4 Bits A/D RSSI_8BITS Clock Generator BAND State Machine Rx Data Manager V&I Reference Voltage Regulator DIG_CLOCK IF_REF_CLOCK SPI Voltage Regulator Pre Regulator VCCDIG2 XTALOUT XTALIN VCCDIG DATACLK CONFB GND GND GNDDIG GNDIO GNDSUBD GNDSUBA RSSIC SEB MOSI MISO SCLK STROBE RBGAP VCC2OUT VCC2IN VCCINOUT VCCIN Features Figure 1. Block Diagram MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 3 Pin Functions 3 Pin Functions Table 1. Pin Functions Pin Name Description 1 RSSIOUT RSSI analog output 2 VCC2RF 2.1 V to 2.7 V internal supply for LNA 3 RFIN 4 GNDLNA Ground for LNA (low noise amplifier) 5 VCC2VCO 2.1 V to 2.7 V internal supply for VCO 6 GND 7 NC 8 GND 9 XTALIN 10 XTALOUT 11 VCCINOUT 2.1 V to 3.6 V power supply/regulator output 12 VCC2OUT 2.1 V to 2.7 V voltage regulator output for analog and RF modules 13 VCCDIG 2.1 V to 3.6 V power supply for voltage limiter 14 VCCDIG2 1.5 V voltage limiter output for digital module 15 RBGAP 16 GND 17 GNDDIG 18 RSSIC 19 DATACLK Data clock output to microcontroller 20 CONFB Configuration mode selection input 21 MISO Digital interface I/O 22 MOSI Digital interface I/O 23 SCLK Digital interface clock I/O 24 SEB 25 GNDIO Digital I/O ground 26 VCCIN 2.1 V to 3.6 V or 5.5 V input 27 NC 28 STROBE 29 GNDSUBD 30 VCC2IN 2.1 V to 2.7 V power supply for analog modules for decoupling capacitor 31 SWITCH RF switch control output 32 GND RF input Ground Not connected Ground Crystal oscillator input Crystal oscillator output Reference voltage load resistance General ground Digital module ground RSSI control input Digital interface enable input No connection Strobe oscillator capacitor or external control input Ground General ground MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 4 Freescale Semiconductor Maximum Ratings 4 Maximum Ratings Table 2. Maximum Ratings Parameter Symbol Value Unit VCCIN VGND–0.3 to 5.5 V Supply voltage on pins: VCCINOUT, VCCDIG VCC VGND–0.3 to 3.6 V Supply voltage on pins: VCC2IN, VCC2RF, VCC2VCO VCC2 VGND–0.3 to 2.7 V — VGND–0.3 to VCC2 V VCCIO VGND–0.3 to VCC+0.3 V ESD HBM voltage capability on each pin1 — ±2000 V ESD MM voltage capability on each pin2 — ±200 V Solder heat resistance test (10 s) — 260 °C Storage temperature TS –65 to +150 °C Junction temperature TJ 150 °C Supply voltage on pin: VCCIN Voltage allowed on each pin (except digital pins) Voltage allowed on digital pins: SEB, SCLK, MISO, MOSI, CONFB, DATACLK, RSSIC, STROBE NOTES: 1 Human body model, AEC-Q100-002 rev. C. 2 Machine model, AEC-Q100-003 rev. C. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 5 Power Supply 5 Power Supply Table 3. Supply Voltage Range Versus Ambient Temperature Temperature Range1 Parameter Unit Symbol –40°C to +85°C –20°C to +85°C Supply voltage on VCCIN, VCCINOUT, VCCDIG for 3 V operation VCC3V 2.7 to 3.6 2.1 to 3.6 V Supply voltage on VCCIN for 5 V operation VCC5V 4.5 to 5.5 4.5 to 5.5 V NOTES: 1 –40°C to +85°C: MC33596FCE/FJE. –20°C to +85°C: MC33596FCAE/FJAE. The circuit can be supplied from a 3 V voltage regulator or battery cell by connecting VCCIN, VCCINOUT, and VCCDIG (See Figure 43 or Figure 44). It is also possible to use a 5 V power supply connected to VCCIN; in this case VCCINOUT and VCCDIG should not be connected to VCCIN (See Figure 41 or Figure 42). An on-chip low drop-out voltage regulator supplies the RF and analog modules (except the strobe oscillator and the low voltage detector, which are directly supplied from VCCINOUT). This voltage regulator is supplied from pin VCCINOUT and its output is connected to VCC2OUT. An external capacitor (C8 = 100 nF) must be inserted between VCC2OUT and GND for stabilization and decoupling. The analog and RF modules must be supplied by VCC2 by externally wiring VCC2OUT to VCC2IN, VCC2RF, and VCC2VCO. A second voltage regulator supplies the digital part. This regulator is powered from pin VCCDIG and its output is connected to VCCDIG2. An external capacitor (C10 = 100 nF) must be inserted between VCCDIG2 and GNDDIG, for decoupling. The supply voltage VCCDIG2 is equal to 1.6 V. In standby mode, this voltage regulator goes into an ultra-low-power mode, but VCCDIG2 = 0.7 × VCCDIG. This enables the internal registers to be supplied, allowing configuration data to be saved. 6 Supply Voltage Monitoring and Reset At power-on, an internal reset signal (Power-on Reset, POR) is generated when supply voltage is around 1.3 V. All registers are reset. When the LVDE bit is set, the low-voltage detection module is enabled. This block compares the supply voltage on VCCINOUT with a reference level of about 1.8 V. If the voltage on VCCINOUT drops below 1.8 V, status bit LVDS is set. The information in status bit LVDS is latched and reset after a read access. NOTE If LVDE = 1, the LVD module remains enabled. The circuit cannot be put in standby mode, but remains in LVD mode with a higher quiescent current, due to the monitoring circuitry. LVD function is not accurate in standby mode. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 6 Freescale Semiconductor Receiver Functional Description 7 Receiver Functional Description The receiver is based on a superheterodyne architecture with an intermediate frequency IF (see Figure 1). Its input is connected to the RFIN pin. Frequency down conversion is done by a high-side injection I/Q mixer driven by the frequency synthesizer. An integrated poly-phase filter performs rejection of the image frequency. The low intermediate frequency allows integration of the IF filter providing the selectivity. The IF Filter center frequency is tuned by automatic frequency control (AFC) referenced to the crystal oscillator frequency. Sensitivity is met by an overall amplification of approximately 96 dB, distributed over the reception chain, comprising low-noise amplifier (LNA), mixer, post-mixer amplifier, and IF amplifier. Automatic gain control (AGC), on the LNA and the IF amplifier, maintains linearity and prevents internal saturation. Sensitivity can be reduced using four programmable steps on the LNA gain. Amplitude demodulation is achieved by peak detection. Frequency demodulation is achieved in two steps: the IF amplifier AGC is disabled and acts as an amplitude limiter; a filter performs a frequency-to-voltage conversion. The resulting signal is then amplitude demodulated in the same way as in the case of amplitude modulation with an adaptive voltage reference. A low-pass filter improves the signal-to-noise ratio of demodulated data. A data slicer compares demodulated data with a fixed or adaptive voltage reference and provides digital level data. This digital data is available if the integrated data manager is not used. If used, the data manager performs clock recovery and decoding of Manchester coded data. Data and clock are then available on the serial peripheral interface (SPI). The configuration sets the data rate range managed by the data manager and the bandwidth of the low-pass filter. An internal low-frequency oscillator can be used as a strobe oscillator to perform an automatic wakeup sequence. It is also possible to define two different configurations for the receiver (frequency, data rate, data manager, modulation, etc.) that are automatically loaded during wakeup or under MCU control. If the PLL goes out of lock, received data is ignored. 8 Frequency Planning 8.1 Clock Generator All clocks running in the circuit are derived from the reference frequency provided by the crystal oscillator (frequency fref, period tref). The crystal frequency is chosen in relation to the band in which the MC33596 has to operate. Table 4 shows the value of the CF bits. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 7 Frequency Planning Table 4. Crystal Frequency and CF Values Versus Frequency Band RF Frequency (MHz) CF1 CF0 LOF1 LOF0 FREF (Crystal Frequency) (MHz) FIF (IF Frequency) (MHz) Dataclk Divider Fdataclk (kHz) Digclk Divider Fdigclk (kHz) Tdigclk (µs) 304 0 0 0 0 16.96745 1.414 60 282.791 30 565.582 1.77 315 0 0 1 0 17.58140 1.465 60 293.023 30 586.047 1.71 426 0 1 1 0 23.74913 1.484 80 296.864 40 593.728 1.68 433.92 0 1 0 1 24.19066 1.512 80 302.383 40 604.767 1.65 868.3 1 1 0 1 24.16139 1.510 80 302.017 40 604.035 1.66 916.5 1 1 1 1 25.50261 1.594 80 318.783 40 637.565 1.57 8.2 Intermediate Frequency The IF filter is controlled by the crystal oscillator to guarantee the frequency over temperature and voltage range. The IF filter center frequency, FIF, can be computed using the crystal frequency fref and the value of the CF bits: • If CF[0] = 0 : FIF = fref/9×1.5/2 • If CF[0] = 1 : FIF = fref/12×1.5/2 The cut-off frequency given in the parametric section can be computed by scaling to the FIF. Example 1. Cut-off Frequency Computation Compute the low cut-off frequency of the IF filter for a 16.9683 MHz crystal oscillator. For this reference frequency, FIF = 1.414 MHz. So, the 1.387 MHz1 low cut-off frequency specified for a 1.5 MHz IF frequency becomes 1.387 × 1.414/1.5 = 1.307 MHz. 8.3 Frequency Synthesizer Description The frequency synthesizer consists of a local oscillator (LO) driven by a fractional N phase locked loop (PLL). The LO is an integrated LC voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) operating at twice the RF frequency (for the 868 MHz frequency band) or four times the RF frequency (for the 434 MHz and 315 MHz frequency bands). This allows the I/Q signals driving the mixer to be generated by division. The fractional divider offers high flexibility in the frequency generation for: • Performing multi-channel links. • Trimming the RF carrier. Frequencies are controlled by means of registers. To allow for user preference, two programming access methods are offered (see Section 16.3, “Frequency Register”). • In friendly access, all frequencies are computed internally from the contents of the carrier frequency and deviation frequency registers. 1. Refer to parameter 3.3 found in Section 19.3, “Receiver Parameters.” MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 8 Freescale Semiconductor MCU Interface • 9 In direct access, the user programs direct all three frequency registers. MCU Interface The MC33596 and the MCU communicate via a serial peripheral interface (SPI). According to the selected mode, the MC33596 or the MCU manages the data transfer. The MC33596’s digital interface can be used as a standard SPI (master/slave) or as a simple interface (SPI deselected). In the following case, the interface’s pins are used as standard I/O pins. However, the MCU has the highest priority, as it can control the MC33596 by setting CONFB pin to the low level. During an SPI access, the STROBE pin must remain at high level to prevent the MC33596 from entering standby mode. The interface is operated by six I/O pins. • CONFB — Configuration control input The configuration mode is reached by setting CONFB to low level. • STROBE — Wakeup control input The STROBE pin controls the ON/OFF sequence of the MC33596. When STROBE is set to low level, the receiver is off—when STROBE is set to high level, the receiver is on. The current consumption in receive mode can be reduced by strobing the receiver. The periodic wakeup can be done by MCU only or by an internal oscillator thanks to an external capacitor (strobe oscillator must be previously enabled by setting SOE bit to 1). Refer to Section 11.3, “Receiver On/Off Control,” for more details. • SEB — Serial interface enable control input When SEB is set high, pins SCLK, MOSI, and MISO are set to high impedance, and the SPI bus is disabled. When SEB is set low, SPI bus is enabled. This allows individual selection in a multiple device system, where all devices are connected via the same bus. The rest of the circuit remains in the current state, enabling fast recovery times. If the MCU shares the SPI access with the MC33596 only, SEB control by the MCU is optional. If not used, it could be hardwired to 0. • SCLK — Serial clock input/output Synchronizes data movement in and out of the device through its MOSI and MISO lines. The master and slave devices can exchange a byte of information during a sequence of eight clock cycles. Since SCLK is generated by the master device, this line is an input on the slave device. • MOSI — Master output slave input/output In configuration mode, MOSI is an input. In receive mode, MOSI is an output. Received data is sent on MOSI (see Table 5). When no data are output, SCLK and MOSI force a low level. • MISO — Master input/slave output In configuration mode only, data read from registers is sent to the MCU with the MSB first. There is no master function. Data are valid on falling edges of SCLK. This means that the clock phase and polarity control bits of the microcontroller SPI have to be CPOL = 0 and CPHA = 1 (using Freescale acronyms). Table 5 summarizes the serial digital interface feature versus the selected mode. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 9 State Machine Table 5. Serial Digital Interface Feature versus Selected Mode Selected Mode MC33596 Digital Interface Use Configuration SPI slave, data received on MOSI, SCLK from MCU, MISO is output (SEB=0) Receive DME = 1 SPI master, data sent on MOSI with clock on SCLK (SEB=0) DME = 0 SPI deselected, received data are directly sent to MOSI (SEB=0) Standby / LVD SPI deselected, all I/O are high impedance (SEB =1) Refer to Section 10, “State Machine,” and to Figure 2 for more details about all the conditions that must be complied with in order to change between two selected modes. The data transfer protocol for each mode is described in the following section. 10 State Machine This section describes how the MC33596 controller executes sequences of operations, relative to the selected mode. The controller is a finite state machine, clocked at Tdigclk. An overview is presented in Figure 2 (note that some branches refer to other diagrams that provide more detailed information). There are three different modes: configuration, receive, and standby/LVD. Each mode is exclusive and can be entered in different ways, as follows. • External signal: CONFB for configuration mode • External signal and configuration bits: CONFB and TRXE for all other modes, • External signal and internal conditions: see Figure 3 and Figure 12 for information on how to enter standby/LVD mode After a Power-on Reset (POR), the circuit is in standby mode (see Figure 2) and the configuration register contents are set to the reset value. At any time, a low level applied to CONFB forces the finite state machine into configuration mode, whatever the current state. This is not always shown in state diagrams, but must always be considered. Refer to (Section 14, “Power-On Reset and MC33596 Startup”) for timing sequence between standy mode and configuration mode. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 10 Freescale Semiconductor State Machine CONFB = 1, and STROBE = 0 Power-on Reset State 60 SPI Deselected Standby/LVD Standby/LVDMode Mode SPI Slave SPI Master CONFB = 0, and STROBE = 1 Refer to Table 5 for pins direction CONFB = 0, and STROBE = 1 Activate Bank Change, (A to B or B to A) State 1 CONFB = 1, TRXE = 1 Configuration Mode Configuration Mode State 30 Transmit Mode Transmit Mode CONFB = 1, TRXE = 1 Receive Mode … and DME = 0 … and SOE = 1 See Figure3 Figure3 … and DME = 1 … and SOE = 0 See Figure4 Figure4 … and SOE = 1 See Figure11 … and SOE = 0 See Figure12 Figure 2. State Machine Overview MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 11 Receive Mode 11 Receive Mode The receiver is either waiting for an RF transmission or is receiving one. Two different processes are possible, as determined by the values of the DME bit. A state diagram describes the sequence of operations in each case. NOTE If the STROBE pin is tied to a high level before switching to receive mode, the receiver does not go through an off or standby state. 11.1 Data Manager Disabled (DME=0) Data manager disabled means that the SPI is deselected and raw data is sent directly on the MOSI line, while SCLK remains at low level. Two different processes are possible, as determined by the values of the SOE bit. 11.1.1 Data Manager Disabled and Strobe Pin Control Raw received data is sent directly on the MOSI line. Figure 3 shows the state diagram. SPI Deselected STROBE = 0 STROBE = 1 State 5 Standby/LVD STROBE = 1 STROBE = 0 State 5b On Raw Data on MOSI Figure 3. Receive Mode, DME = 0, SOE = 0 • • State 5: The receiver is in standby/LVD mode. For further information, see Section 12, “Standby: LVD Mode.” A high level applied to STROBE forces the circuit to state 5b. State 5b: The receiver is kept on by the STROBE pin. Raw data is output on the MOSI line. For all states: At any time, a low level applied to CONFB forces the state machine to state 1, configuration mode. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 12 Freescale Semiconductor Receive Mode 11.1.2 Data Manager Disabled and Strobe Oscillator Enabled Raw received data is sent directly on the MOSI line. Figure 4 shows the state diagram. SPI Deselected STROBE = 0 STROBE = 0 STROBE = 1 State 0 Off Off Counter = ROFF[2:0] or STROBE = 1 On Counter = RON[3:0] and STROBE different than 1 State 0b On Raw Data on MOSI Figure 4. Receive Mode, DME = 0, SOE = 1 • • State 0: The receiver is off, but the strobe oscillator and the off counter are running. Forcing the STROBE pin low freezes the strobe oscillator and maintains the system in this state. State 0b: If STROBE pin is set to high level or the off counter reaches the ROFF value, the receiver is on. Raw data is output on the MOSI line. For all states: At any time, a low level applied to CONFB forces the state machine to state 1, configuration mode. 11.2 Data Manager Enabled (DME=1) The data manager is enabled. The SPI is master. The MC33596 sends the recovered clock on SCLK and the received data on the MOSI line. Data is valid on falling edges of SCLK. If an even number of bytes is received, the data manager may add an extra byte. The content of this extra byte is random. If the data received do not fill an even number of bytes, the data manager will fill the last byte randomly. Figure 5 shows a typical transfer. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 13 Receive Mode STROBE 1 0 CONFB 1 0 *Refer to (Section 10) SEB 1 0 SCLK 1 (Output) 0 Recovered Clock Updated to I ncoming Signal Data Rate MOSI 1 (Output) 0 D 7 D6 D 5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D 2 D1 D0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D 1 D0 Figure 5. Typical Transfer in Receive mode with Data Manager 11.2.1 Data Manager Functions In receive mode, Manchester coded data can be processed internally by the data manager. After decoding, the data is available on the digital interface, in SPI format. This minimizes the load on the MCU. The data manager, when enabled (DME = 1), has five purposes: • First ID detection: the received data are compared with the identifier stored in the ID register. • Then the HEADER recognition: the received data is compared with the data stored in the HEADER register. • Clock recovery: the clock is recovered during reception of the preamble and is computed from the shortest received pulse. While this signal is being received, the recovered clock is constantly updated to the data rate of the incoming signal. • Output data and recovered clock on digital interface: see Figure 5. • End-of-message detection: an EOM consists of two consecutive NRZ ones or zeroes. Table 6 details some MC33596 features versus DME values. Table 6. the MC33596 Features versus DME DME Digital Interface Use Data Format Output 0 SPI deselected, received data are directly sent to MOSI when CONFB = 1 Bit stream No clock MOSI — 1 SPI master, data sent on MOSI with clock on SCLK when CONFB = 1 Data bytes Recovered clock MOSI SCLK 11.2.2 Manchester Coding Description The MC33596 data manager is able to decode Manchester-coded messages. For other codings, the data manager should be disabled (DME=0) for raw data to be available on MOSI. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 14 Freescale Semiconductor Receive Mode DME = 0: The data manager is disabled. The SPI is deselected. Raw data is sent directly on the MOSI line, while SCLK remains at the low level. Manchester coding is defined as follows: data is sent during the first half-bit; and the complement of the data is sent during the second half-bit. The signal average value is constant. 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 ORIGINAL DATA MANCHESTER CODED DATA Figure 6. Example of Manchester Coding Clock recovery can be extracted from the data stream itself. To achieve correct clock recovery, Manchester-coded data must have a duty cycle between 47% and 53%. 11.2.3 Frame Format A complete telegram includes the following sequences: a preamble, an identifier (ID), a header, the message, and an end-of-message (EOM). PREAMBLE ID ID ID ID HEADER DATA ………… EOM Figure 7. Example of Frame Format These bit sequences are described below. 11.2.3.1 Preamble A preamble is required before the first ID detected. It enables: — In the case of OOK modulation, the AGC to settle, and the data slicer reference voltage to settle if DSREF = 1 — In the case of FSK modulation, the data slicer reference voltage to settle — The data manager to start clock recovery No preamble is needed in case of several IDs are sent as shown in Figure 8. The ID field must be greater than two IDs. The first ID will have the same function as the preamble, and the second ID will have the same function as the single ID. ... ID ID ID ID ID ID HEADER DATA ………… Figure 8. Example of Frame with Several IDs, No Preamble Needed For both cases, the preamble content must be defined carefully, to ensure that it will not be decoded as the ID or the header. Figure 9 defines the different preamble in OOK and FSK modulation. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 15 Receive Mode OOK MODULATION (DSREF = 0) AGC Settling Time Clock Recovery ID 1 NRZ > 200 μs (1) 1 Manchester ‘0’ Symbol at Data Rate OOK MODULATION (DSREF = 1) AGC Settling Time Data Slicer Reference Settling Time Clock Recovery ID 1 NRZ > 200 μs (1) 1 Manchester 0 Symbol at Data Rate (3) At Least 3 Manchester 0 Symbols at Data Rate (2 and 3) FSK MODULATION (DSREF = 1) Data Slicer Reference Settling Time Clock Recovery ID At Least 3 Manchester 0 Symbols at Data Rate (2 and 3) 1 Manchester 0 Symbol at Data Rate (3) NOTES: 1. The AGC settling time pulse can be split over different pulses as long as the overall duration is at least 200 μs. The 200 μs pulse may be replaced by : (1 bit @ 2400 bps or 2 bits @ 4800 bps or 4 bits @ 9600 bps or 8 bits @ 19200 bps). 2. Table 13 defines the minimum number of Manchester symbols required for the data slicer operation versus the data and average filter cut-off frequencies. 3. The Manchester 0 symbol can be replaced by a 1. Figure 9. Preamble Definition 11.2.3.2 ID When clock recovery is done, the data manager verifies if an ID is received. The ID is used to identify a useful frame to receive. It is also necessary, when the receiver is strobed, to detect an ID in order to stay in run mode and not miss the frame. The ID allows selection of the correct device in an RF transmission, as the content has been loaded previously in the ID register. Its length is variable, defined by the IDL[1:0] bits. The complement of the ID is also recognized as the identifier. It is possible to build a tone to form the detection sequence by programming the ID register with a full sequence of ones or zeroes. Once the ID is detected, a HEADER will be searched to detect the beginning of the useful data to send on the SPI port. See Section 11.2.4, “State Machine in Receive Mode When DME=1” for more details when ID is not detected when SOE=1 or SOE=0. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 16 Freescale Semiconductor Receive Mode 11.2.3.3 HEADER The HEADER defines the beginning of the message, as it is compared with the HEADER register. Its length is variable, defined by the HDL[1:0] bits. The complement of the header is also recognized as the header—in this case, output data is complemented. The header and its complement should not be part of the ID. The ID and the header are sent at the same data rate as data. 11.2.3.4 Data and EOM The data must follow the header, with no delay. The message is completed with an end-of-message (EOM), consisting of two consecutive NRZ ones or zeroes (i.e., a Manchester code violation). Even in the case of FSK modulation, data must conclude with an EOM, and not simply by stopping the RF transmission. 11.2.4 State Machine in Receive Mode When DME=1 When the strobe oscillator is enabled (SOE = 1), the receiver is continuously cycling on/off. The ID must be recognized for the receiver to stay on. Consequently, the transmitted ID burst must be long enough to include two consecutive receiver-on cycles. When the strobe oscillator is not enabled (SOE = 0), these timing constraints must be respected by the external control applied to pin STROBE. Figure 11 shows the correct detection of an ID when STROBE is controled internally using the strobe oscillator (SOE=1) or externally by the MCU (SOE=0). RF Signal Preamble ID ID ID ID ID ID ID Header Data EOM ID Field Receiver Status On Off On Time Off Time SPI Output On Off ID Detected Data Figure 10. Complete Transmission with ID Detection Two different processes are possible, as determined by the values of the SOE bit. 11.2.4.1 Data Manager Enabled and Strobe Oscillator Enabled Figure 11 shows the state diagram when the data manager and the strobe oscillator are enabled. In this configuration, the receiver is controlled internally by the strobe oscillator. However, external control via the STROBE pin is still possible, and overrides the strobe oscillator command. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 17 Receive Mode • • • • State 10: The receiver is off, but the strobe oscillator and the off counter are running. Forcing STROBE pin to the low level maintains the system in this state. State 11: The receiver is waiting for a valid ID. If an ID, or its complement, is detected, the state machine advances to state 12; otherwise, the circuit goes back to state 10 at the end of the RON time, if STROBE ≠ 1. State 12: An ID or its complement has been detected. The data manager is now waiting for a header or its complement. If neither a header, nor its complement, has been received before a time-out of 256 bits at data rate, the system returns to state 10. State 13: A header, or its complement, has been received. Data and clock signals are output on the SPI port until EOM indicates the end of the data sequence. If the complement of the header has been received, output data are complemented also. For all states: At any time, a low level applied to STROBE forces the circuit to state 10, and a low level applied on CONFB forces the state machine to state 1, configuration mode. When an EOM occurs before the current byte is fully shifted out, dummy bits are inserted until the number of shifted bits is a multiple of 8. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 18 Freescale Semiconductor Receive Mode SPI Master STROBE = 0 STROBE = 0 State 10 Off STROBE = 1 Off Counter = ROFF[2:0] or STROBE = 1 On Counter = RON[3:0] and STROBE ≠ 1 State 11 On Waiting For a Valid ID ID Detected Time Out State 12 On Waiting for a Valid Header EOM Received and STROBE = 1 Header Received State 13 On Output Data and Clock Waiting for End of Message EOM Received and STROBE ≠ 1 Figure 11. Receive Mode, DME = 1, SOE = 1 11.2.4.2 Data Manager Enabled and Receiver Controlled by Strobe Pin Figure 12 shows the state diagram when the data manager is enabled and the strobe oscillator is disabled. In this configuration, the receiver is controlled only externally by the MCU. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 19 Receive Mode SPI Master STROBE = 0 SPI Deselected State 20 Standby/LVD STROBE = 1 STROBE = 1 STROBE = 0 State 21 On Waiting For a Valid ID ID Detected STROBE = 0 State 22 On Waiting for a Valid Header EOM Received and STROBE = 1 Header Received State 23 On Output Data and Clock Waiting for End of Message EOM Received and STROBE = 0 Figure 12. Receive Mode, DME = 1, SOE = 0 • • • • State 20: The receiver is in standby/LVD mode. For further information, see Section 12, “Standby: LVD Mode.” A high level applied to STROBE forces the circuit to state 21. State 21: The circuit is waiting for a valid ID. If an ID, or its complement, is detected, the state machine advances to state 22; if not, the state machine will remain in state 21, as long as STROBE is high. State 22: If a header, or its complement, is detected, the state machine advances to state 23. If not, the state machine will remain in state 22, as long as STROBE is high. State 23: A header or its complement has been received; data and clock signals are output on the SPI port until an EOM indicates the end of the data sequence. If the complement of the header has been MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 20 Freescale Semiconductor Receive Mode received, output data are complemented also. When an EOM occurs before the current byte is fully shifted out, dummy bits are inserted until the number of shifted bits is a multiple of 8. For all states: At any time, a low level applied to STROBE puts the circuit into state 20, and a low level applied to CONFB forces the state machine to state 1, configuration mode. 11.2.4.3 Timing Definition As shown in Figure 13, a settling time is required when entering the on state. Receiver Status Off RF Signal On Off Ton Toff On Setting Time ID ID ID ID ID ID ID ID ID Header Data EOM ID Detected Figure 13. Receiver Usable Window The goal for the receiver is to recognize at least one ID during Ton time. Many IDs are transmitted during that time. During Ton, the receiver should be able to detect an ID, but as receiver and transmitter are not synchronized, an ID may already be transmitted when Ton time begins. That is the reason why Ton should be sized to receive two IDs: to be sure to recognize one, no matter what the time difference between beginning of transmission of the ID and beginning of run time for the receiver. Ton should also include the setting time of the receiver. Setting time is composed of the crystal oscillator wakeup time1, the PLL lock time2, and setup of all analog parameters3 (AGC and demodulator need some time to settle). Toff should be sized to allow the positioning of an on state during the transmission of the ID field. During the setting time, no reception is possible. 11.3 Receiver On/Off Control In receive mode, on/off sequencing can be controlled internally using the strobe oscillator, or managed externally by the MCU through the input pin STROBE. If the strobe oscillator is selected (SOE = 1): • Off time is clocked by the strobe oscillator • On time is clocked by the crystal oscillator, enabling accurate control of the on time, and therefore of the current consumption of the whole system 1. Refer to parameter 5.10 found in Section 19.4, “PLL & Crystal Oscillator.” 2. Refer to parameter 5.9 found in Section 19.4, “PLL & Crystal Oscillator.” 3. Refer to preamble definition found in Figure 9. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 21 Receive Mode Each time is defined with the associated value found in the RXONOFF register. • On time = RON[3:0] × 512 × Tdigclk (see Table 16; begins after the crystal oscillator has started) • Off time = receiver off time = N × TStrobe + MIN (TStrobe / 2, receiver on time), with N decoded from ROFF[2:0] (see Table 17) The strobe oscillator is a relaxation oscillator in which an external capacitor C13 is charged by an internal current source (see Figure 46). When the threshold is reached, C13 is discharged and the cycle restarts. The strobe frequency is FStrobe = 1/TStrobe with TStrobe = 106 × C13. In receive mode, setting the STROBE pin to VCCIO at any time forces the circuit on. As VCCIO is above the oscillator threshold voltage, the condition on which the STROBE pin is set to VCCIO is detected internally, and the oscillator pulldown circuitry is disabled. This limits the current consumption. After the STROBE pin is forced to high level, the external driver should pass via a “0” state to discharge the capacitor before going to high impedance state (otherwise, the on time would last a long time after the driver release). When the strobe oscillator is running (i.e., during an off time), forcing the STROBE pin to VGND stops the strobe clock, and therefore keeps the circuit off. Figure 14 shows the associated timings. STROBE Threshold STROBE Clock Off Counter STROBE SET TO VCCIO tStrobe 0 0 ROFF-1ROFF Digital Clock On Counter 0 0 RON Receiver Status RON Off On RON Off On Cycling Period Crystal Oscillator Startup Figure 14. Receiver On/Off Sequence 11.4 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) 11.4.1 Module Description In receive mode, a received signal strength indicator can be activated by setting bit RSSIE. The input signal is measured at two different points in the receiver chain by two different means, as follows. • At the IF filter output, a progressive compression logarithmic amplifier measures the input signal, ranging from the sensitivity level up to –50 dBm. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 22 Freescale Semiconductor Receive Mode • At the LNA output, the LNA AGC control voltage is used to monitor input signals in the range –50 dBm to –20 dBm. Therefore, the logarithmic amplifier provides information relative to the in-band signal, whereas the LNA AGC voltage senses the input signal over a wider band. The RSSI information given by the logarithmic amplifier is available in: • • Analog form on pin RSSIOUT Digital form in the four least significant bits of the status register RSSI The information from the LNA AGC is available in digital form in the four most significant bits of status register RSSI. The whole content of status register RSSI provides 2 ¥ 4 bits of RSSI information about the incoming signal (see Section 16.6, “RSSI Register”). Figure 15 shows a simplified block diagram of the RSSI function. The quasi peak detector (D1, R1, C1) has a charge time of about 20 μs to avoid sensitivity to spikes. R2 controls the decay time constant of about 5 ms to allow efficient smoothing of the OOK modulated signal at low data rates. This time constant is useful in continuous mode when S2 is permanently closed. To allow high-speed RSSI updating in peak pulse measurement, a discharge circuit (S1) is required to reset the measured voltage and to allow new peak detection. RSSI Register LNA AGC Out IF Filter Output ADC MSB LSB S2 Σ D1 R1 RSSIOUT C1 R2 S1 C2 Figure 15. RSSI Simplified Block Diagram S2 is used to sample the RSSI voltage to allow peak pulse measurement (S2 used as sample and hold), or to allow continuous transparent measurement (S2 continuously closed). The 4-bit analog-to-digital convertor (ADC) is based on a flash architecture. The conversion time is 16 × Tdiglck. As a single convertor is used for the two analog signals, the RSSI register content is updated on a 32 × Tdigclk timebase. If RSSIE is reset, the whole RSSI module is switched off, reducing the current consumption. The output buffer connected to RSSIOUT is set to high impedance. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 23 Receive Mode 11.4.2 Operation Two modes of operation are available: sample mode and continuous mode. 11.4.2.1 Sample Mode Sample mode allows the peak power of a specific pulse in an incoming frame to be measured. The quasi peak detector is reset by closing S1. After 7 × Tdigclk, S1 is released. S2 is closed when RSSIC is set high. On the falling edge of RSSIC, S2 is opened. The voltage on RSSIOUT is sampled and held. The last RSSI conversion results are stored in the RSSI register and no further conversion is done. The RSSI register is updated every 32 × Tdigclk. Therefore, the minimum duration of the high pulse on RSSIC is 32 × Tdigclk. RSSIC 7 x tdigclk S1 Closed Open Closed S2 Open Closed Open RSSI Register Frozen Updated Frozen Sampled and Hold RSSI Voltage RSSIOUT Peak Detector Reset Sampling CONFB CMD MOSI RSSI Value MISO Figure 16. RSSI Operation in Sample Mode 11.4.2.2 Continuous Mode Continuous mode is used to make a peak measurement on an incoming frame, without having to select a specific pulse to be measured. The quasi peak detector is reset by closing S1. After 7 × Tdigclk, S1 is opened. S2 is closed when RSSIC is set high. As long as RSSIC is kept high, S2 is closed, and RSSIOUT follows the peak value with a decay time constant of 5 ms. The ADC runs continuously, and continually updates the RSSI register. Thus, reading this register gives the most recent conversion value, prior to the register being read. The minimum duration of the high pulse on CONFB is 32 × Tdigclk. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 24 Freescale Semiconductor Standby: LVD Mode RSSIC 5 x tdigclk S1 S2 RSSI Register Closed Open Open Closed Frozen Updated Frozen Updated Frozen RSSIOUT Peak Detector Test CONFB MOSI CMD CMD MISO RSSI RSSI Figure 17. RSSI Operation in Continuous Mode 12 Standby: LVD Mode The SPI is deselected. CONFB is set to high level and STROBE to low level in order to enter this mode. Nothing is sent and all incoming data are ignored until CONFB and SEB go low to switch back to configuration mode. Standby/LVD mode allows minimum current consumption to be achieved. Depending upon the value of the LVDE bit, the circuit is in standby mode (state 60) or LVD mode (state 5 and 20). LVDE = 0: The receiver is in standby; consumption is reduced to leakage current (current state after POR). LVDE = 1: The LVD function is enabled; consumption is in the range of tens of microamperes. The only way to exit this mode is to go back to configuration mode by applying a low level to CONFB and a high level to STROBE. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 25 Configuration Mode 13 Configuration Mode 13.1 Description This mode is used to write or read the internal registers of the MC33596. As long as a low level is applied to CONFB and a high level to STROBE (see Figure 2), the MCU is the master node driving the SCLK input, the MOSI line input, and the MISO line output. Whatever the direction, SPI transfers are 8-bit based and always begin with a command byte, which is supplied by the MCU on MOSI. To be considered as a command byte, this byte must come after a falling edge on CONFB. Figure 18 shows the content of the command byte. Bit Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 N1 N0 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 R/W Figure 18. Command Byte Bits N[1:0] specify the number of accessed registers, as defined in Table 7. Table 7. Number N of Accessed Registers N[1:0] Number N of Accessed Registers 00 1 01 2 10 4 11 8 Bits A[4:0] specify the address of the first register to access. This address is then incremented internally by N after each data byte transfer. R/W specifies the type of operation: 0 = Read 1 = Write Thus, this bit is associated with the presence of information on MOSI (when writing) or MISO (when reading). Figure 19 and Figure 20 show write and read operations in a typical SPI transfer. In both cases, the SPI is a slave. A received byte is considered internally on the eighth falling edge of SCLK. Consequently, the last received bits, which do not form a complete byte, are lost. Refer to Section 19.8, “Digital Interface Timing,” to view the timing definition for SPI communication. If several SPI accesses are done, a high and low level is applied to CONFB, and so on. By applying a high level to STROBE, the MC33596 never enters standby mode. If there is no way to configure the level on STROBE, the time interval between two SPI accesses must be less than one digital clock period Tdigclk. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 26 Freescale Semiconductor Configuration Mode NOTE A low level applied to CONFB and a high level to STROBE do not affect the configuration register contents. 1 STROBE 0 SEB 1 0 CONFB 1 0 SCLK 1 (Input) 0 MOSI 1 (Input) 0 N1 N0 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 R/W D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 MISO 1 (Output) 0 Figure 19. Write Operation in Configuration Mode (N[1:0] = 01) STROBE 1 0 SEB 1 0 CONFB 1 0 SCLK 1 (Input) 0 MOSI 1 (Input) 0 N1 N0 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 R/W MISO 1 (Output) 0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 Figure 20. Read Operation in Configuration Mode (N[1:0] = 01) 13.2 State Machine The configuration mode is selected by the microcontroller unit (MCU) to write to the internal registers (to configure the system) or to read them. In this mode, the SPI is a slave. The analog parts (receiver) remain in the state (on, off) they were in prior to entering configuration mode, until a new configuration changes them. In configuration mode, data can not be received. As long as a low level is applied to CONFB, the circuit stays in State 1, the only state in this mode. Figure 21 describe the valid sequence for enabling a correct transition from Standby/LVD mode to configuration mode. SPI startup time corresponds to the addition of the crystal oscillator lock time (parameter 5.10) and the PLL lock time (parameter 5.9). MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 27 Power-On Reset and MC33596 Startup STROBE CONFB SPI Startup Time SEB Figure 21. Valid Sequence from Standby/LVD Mode to Configuration Mode Figure 22 describes the sequence for enabling a correct transition from receive mode to configuration mode. 1. MC33596 is in receive mode. 2. CONFB is forced to low level during one digital period Tdigclk in order to reset the state machine only. 3. CONFB is set to high level during the time length of an ID. 1 2 3 STROBE CONFB SEB SCLK MOSI Figure 22. Valid Sequence from Receive Mode to Configuration Mode 14 Power-On Reset and MC33596 Startup The startup sequence can be divided into three stages as defined in Figure 23: 1. The power supply is applied to the MC33596 and an external pullup resistor on CONFB is required to enter standby mode. SEB can be either set to low level if the SPI access is not shared with another external MCU, or connected to an external pullup resistor (see Section 9, “MCU Interface”). During this stage and during the ramp-up of the power supply, signals from the MCU connected to the MC33596 are undefined. That is why the MC33596 must start in standby mode. NOTE Along with the ramp-up of power supply, one of these two conditions must be complied with: — Power supply of the MC33596 must rise in 1 ms from 0 V to 3 V. — The level on STROBE pin is lower than 0.75 V until the power supply reaches 3 V. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 28 Freescale Semiconductor Configuration Switching Proposed solutions to verify these conditions are : — If the receiver does not wake periodically and it is only controlled by the STROBE pin (strobe oscillator disable SOE = 0), an external pulldown resistor on STROBE is required (see Figure 43 for a 3 V application schematic). — If the receiver wakes periodically (strobe oscillator enable SOE = 1), the state of the MCU pins must be defined first and then a power supply must be applied to the MC33596. A transistor can be used to control the power supply on the VCCIN pin of the MC33596. This transistor will be driven by an MCU I/O (see Figure 44 for a 3 V application schematic in strobe oscillator mode). 2. A high level is applied on STROBE in order to wake the MC33596 and enter receive mode. The duration of this state should be greater than the sum of lock time parameter 5.9 and 5.10. Refer to Section 13, “Configuration Mode.” 3. CONFB and SEB must be forced to low level to enter configuration mode. Register values are writen into the internal registers of the MC33596. Refer to Section 13, “Configuration Mode,” and to Figure 41. 1 VCC STROBE 2 3 3V 0 1 0 *Refer to (Section 10) SEB 1 0 CONFB 1 0 1 SCLK 0 MOSI 1 0 N1N0 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 R/W D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 MISO 1 0 Figure 23. Startup sequence 15 Configuration Switching This feature allows for defining two different configurations using two different banks, and for switching them automatically during wakeup when using a strobe oscillator, or by means of the strobe pin actuation by the MCU. This automatic feature may be used only in receiver mode; thus allowing fast switching between any different possible configurations. 15.1 Bit Definition Two sets of configuration registers are available. They are grouped in two different banks: Bank A and Bank B. Two bits are used to define which bank represents the state of the component. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 29 Configuration Switching Bit Name BANKA BANKB BANKA X 0 1 Direction R/W R/W Location Bank A Bank B BANKB Actions 0 Bank A is active 1 Bank B is active 1 Bank A and Bank B are active and will be used one after the other At any time, it is possible to know which is the active bank by reading the status bit BANKS. Bit Name BANKS Direction R Location Comment A&B Bank status: indicates which register bank is active. This bit, available in Bank A and Bank B, returns the same value. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 30 Freescale Semiconductor Configuration Switching 15.1.1 Direct Switch Control The conditions to enter direct switch control are: • Strobe pin = VCC • SOE bit = 0 By simply writing BANKA and BANKB, the active bank will be defined: BANKA X 0 1 BANKB 0 Bank A is active 1 Bank B is active 1 Not allowed in direct switch control The defined bank is active after exiting the configuration mode, in other words, CONFB line goes high. The direct switch control should be used when: • When the strobe oscillator cannot be used to define the switch timing (for example, not periodic) • When strobe pin use is not possible (no sleep mode between the two configurations) • No automatic switching is required and MCU SPI access is possible 15.1.2 Strobe Pin Switch Control The conditions to enter strobe pin switch control are: • Strobe pin: controlled by MCU I/O port • SOE bit = 0 By simply writing BANKA and BANKB, the active banks will be defined. BANKA X 0 1 BANKB 0 Bank A is active 1 Bank B is active 1 Bank A and Bank B are both active, configuration will toggle at each wakeup The strobe pin will control the off/on state of the MC33596. The various available sequences are described in the following subsections. 15.1.2.1 BANKA = X, BANKB = 0 State A OFF State A OFF Strobe Pin If strobe pin is 1, configuration is defined by Bank A, BANKS = 1. If strobe pin is 0, MC33596 configuration is OFF. If a message is received during State A, current state remains State A up to end of message. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 31 Configuration Switching 15.1.2.2 BANKA = 0, BANKB = 1 State B OFF State B OFF Strobe Pin If strobe pin is 1, configuration is defined by Bank B, BANKS = 0. If strobe pin is 0, MC33596 configuration is OFF. If a message is received during State B, current state remains State B up to end of message. 15.1.2.3 BANKA = 1, BANK B = 1 State A OFF State B OFF State A Strobe Pin Banks Bit If strobe pin is 1, configuration is defined by BANKS. BANKS is toggled at each falling edge of the strobe pin. If strobe pin is 0, MC33596 configuration is OFF. If a message is received during state A or state B, current state remains the same up to end of message. If a read or write access is done using SPI, the next sequence will begin with state A whatever was the active state before SPI access by MCU. 15.1.3 Strobe Oscillator Switch Control The conditions to enter strobe oscillator switch control are: • Strobe pin connected to an external capacitor to define timing (see Section 11.3, “Receiver On/Off Control”) • Strobe pin can also be connected to the MCU I/O port • SOE bit = 1 By simply writing BANKA and BANKB, the active banks will be defined. BANKA X 0 1 BANKB 0 Bank A is active 1 Bank B is active 1 Bank A and Bank B are both active, configuration will toggle at each wakeup The MCU can override strobe oscillator control by controlling the strobe pin level. If MCU I/O port is in high impedance, the strobe oscillator will control the OFF/ON state of the MC33596. The various available sequences are described in the following subsections. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 32 Freescale Semiconductor Configuration Switching 15.1.3.1 BANKA = X, BANKB = 0 State A OFF State A OFF State A If strobe pin is 1, configuration is defined by Bank A, BANKS = 1. If strobe pin is 0, MC33596 configuration is OFF. If a message is received during State A, current state remains State A up to end of message. 15.1.3.2 BANKA = 0, BANKB = 1 State B OFF State B OFF State B If strobe pin is 1, configuration is defined by Bank B, BANKS = 0. If strobe pin is 0, MC33596 configuration is OFF. If a message is received during State B, current state remains State B up to end of message. 15.1.3.3 BANKA = 1, BANK B = 1 State A State B OFF StateA StateB OFF Banks Bit BANKS toggles at the end of each state A or state B. If strobe is forced to 1, configuration is frozen according to BANKS value. If a read or write access is done using SPI, the next sequence will begin with state A in whatever was the active state before SPI access by MCU. A Strobe B OFF A B OFF A B OFF A B 1 Z Banks For all available sequences: • State A and State B are defined by Bank A and Bank B. • State A duration, TonA is defined by Bank A RON[3–0]. • State B duration, TonB is defined by Bank B RON[3–0]. • OFF duration, TonB is defined by Bank A ROFF[2–0]. • If strobe pin is 1, the state is ON and defined by BANKS at that time. It remains this state up to the release of strobe and end of message if a message is being received. • If a message is being received during State A or B, current state remains State A or B up to end of message. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 33 Register Description • • If strobe pin is 0 the state is OFF. If strobe pin is released from 0 while state is OFF, the initial OFF period is completed. The change of duration of one state (due to the STROBE pin level or a message being received) has no influence on the timing of the following states (A, B, or OFF). 16 Register Description This section discusses the internal registers, which are composed of two classes of bits. • Configuration and command bits allow the MC33596 to operate in a suitable configuration. • Status bits report the current state of the system. All registers can be accessed by the SPI. These registers are described below. At power-on, the POR resets all registers to a known value (in the shaded rows in the following tables). This defines the MC33596’s default configuration. 16.1 Configuration Registers (Description Bank A only) Figure 24 describes configuration register 1, CONFIG1. Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Addr Bit Name LOF1 LOF0 CF1 CF0 RESET SL LVDE CLKE $00 Reset Value 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Access R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W Figure 24. CONFIG1 Register Table 8. LOF[1:0] and CF[1:0] Setting Versus Carrier Frequency Carrier Frequency LOF1 LOF0 CF1 CF0 304 MHz 0 0 0 0 315 MHz 1 0 0 0 426 MHz 0 1 0 1 434 MHz 0 1 0 1 868 MHz 0 1 1 1 915 MHz 1 1 1 1 RESET is a global reset. The bit is cleared internally, after use. 0 = no action 1 = reset all registers and counters SL (Switch Level) selects the active level of the SWITCH output pin. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 34 Freescale Semiconductor Register Description Table 9. Active Level of SWITCH Output Pin SL Receiver Function Level on SWITCH 0 Receiving Low — High — Low Receiving High 1 LVDE (Low Voltage Detection Enable) enables the low voltage detection function. 0 = disabled 1 = enabled NOTE This bit is cleared by POR. In the event of a complete loss of the supply voltage, LVD is disabled at power-up, but the information is not lost as the status bit LVDS is set by POR. CLKE (Clock Enable) controls the DATACLK output buffer. 0 = DATACLK remains low 1 = DATACLK outputs Fdataclk Figure 25 describes configuration register 2, CONFIG2. Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Addr Bit Name DSREF FRM MODU DR1 DR0 TRXE DME SOE $01 Reset Value 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Access R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W Figure 25. CONFIG2 Register DSREF (Data Slicer Reference) selects the data slicer reference. 0 = Fixed reference (cannot be used in FSK) 1 = Adaptive reference (recommended for maximum sensitivity in OOK and FSK) In the case of FSK modulation (MODU = 1), DSREF must be set. FRM (Frequency Register Manager) enables either a user friendly access or a direct access to one frequency register. 0 = The carrier frequency is defined by the F register 1 = The local oscillator frequency is defined by the F register. MODU (Modulation) sets the data modulation type. 0 = On/Off Keying (OOK) modulation 1 = Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) modulation DR[1:0] (Data Rate) configure the receiver blocks operating in base band. • Low-pass data filter MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 35 Register Description • • Low-pass average filter generating the data slicer reference, if DSREF is set Data manager Table 10. Base Band Parameter Configuration Data Filter Cut-off Frequency Average Filter Cut-off Frequency 0 6 kHz 0.5 kHz 2–2.8 kBd 1 12 kHz 1 kHz 4–5.6 kBd 1 0 24 kHz 2 kHz 8–10.6 kBd 1 1 48 kHz 4 kHz 16–22.4 kBd DR1 DR0 0 0 Data Manager Data Rate Range If the data manager is disabled, the incoming signal data rate must be lower than or equal to the data manager maximum data rate. TRXE (Receiver Enable) enables the whole receiver. This bit must be set to high level if MCU wakes the MC33956 to enter receive mode. 0 = standby mode 1 = other modes can be activated DME (Data Manager Enable) enables the data manager. 0 = disabled 1 = enabled SOE (Strobe Oscillator Enable) enables the strobe oscillator. 0 = disabled 1 = enabled Figure 26 describes configuration register 3, CONFIG3. Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Addr Bit Name AFF1 AFF0 OLS LVDS ILA1 ILA0 — — $02 Reset Value 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Access R/W R/W R R R/W R/W — — Figure 26. CONFIG3 Register OLS (Out of Lock Status) indicates the current status of the PLL. 0 = The PLL is in lock-in range 1 = The PLL is out of lock-in range LVDS (Low Voltage Detection Status) indicates that a low voltage event has occurred when LVDE = 1. This bit is read-only and is cleared after a read access. 0 = No low voltage detected 1 = Low voltage detected ILA[1:0] (Input Level Attenuation) define the RF input level attenuation. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 36 Freescale Semiconductor Register Description Table 11. RF Input Level Attenuation ILA1 ILA0 RF Input Level Attenuation See Parameter Number 0 0 0 dB 2.5 0 1 8 dB 2.6 1 0 16 dB 2.7 1 1 30 dB 2.8 Values in Table 11 assume the LNA gain is not reduced by the AGC. AFF[1:0] (Average Filter Frequency) define the average filter cut-off frequency if the AFFC bit is set. Table 12. Average Filter Cut-off Frequency AFF1 AFF0 Average Filter Cut-off Frequency 0 0 0.5 kHz 0 1 1 kHz 1 0 2 kHz 1 1 4 kHz If AFFC is reset, the average filter frequency is directly defined by bits DR[1:0], as shown in Table 10. If AFFC is set, AFF[1:0] allow the overall receiver sensitivity to be improved by reducing the average filter cut-off frequency. The typical preamble duration of three Manchester zeroes or ones at the data rate must then be increased, as shown in Table 13. Table 13. Minimum Number of Manchester Symbols in Preamble versus DR[1:0] and AFF[1:0] DR[1:0] 00 01 10 11 00 3 6 12 24 01 — 3 6 12 10 — — 3 6 11 — — — 3 AFF[1:0] 16.2 Command Register Figure 27 describes the Command register, COMMAND. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 37 Register Description Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Addr Bit Name AFFC IFLA — RSSIE EDD RAGC FAGC BANKS $03 Reset Value 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Access R/W R/W — R/W R/W R/W R/W R Figure 27. COMMAND Register AFFC (Average Filter Frequency Control) enables direct control of the average filter cut-off frequency. 0 = Average filter cut-off frequency is defined by DR[1:0] 1 = Average filter cut-off frequency is defined by AFF[1:0] IFLA (IF Level Attenuation) controls the maximum gain of the IF amplifier in OOK modulation. 0 = No effect 1 = Decreases by 20 dB (typical) the maximum gain of the IF amplifier, in OOK modulation only The reduction in gain can be observed if the IF amplifier AGC system is disabled (by setting RAGC = 1). RSSIE (RSSI Enable) enables the RSSI function. 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled EDD (Envelop Detector Decay) controls the envelop detector decay. 0 = Slow decay for minimum ripple 1 = Fast decay RAGC (Reset Automatic Gain Control) resets both receiver internal AGCs. 0 = No action 1 = Sets the gain to its maximum value A first SPI access allows RAGC to be set; a second SPI access is required to reset it. FAGC (Freeze Automatic Gain Control) freezes both receiver AGC levels. 0 = No action 1= Holds the gain at its current value BANKS indicates which register bank is active. This bit, available in Bank A and Bank B, returns the same value. 0 = Bank B 1 = Bank A 16.3 Frequency Register Figure 28 defines the Frequency register, F. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 38 Freescale Semiconductor Register Description Bit 15 Bit 14 Bit 13 Bit 12 Bit 11 Bit 10 Bit 9 Bit 8 Addr Bit Name — — — — F11 F10 F9 F8 $04 Reset Value 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Bit Name F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 F0 Reset Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $05 Figure 28. F Register How this register is used is determined by the FRM bit, which is described below. FRM = 0 (User Friendly Access) Bits F[11:0] define the carrier frequency Fcarrier. The local oscillator frequency FLO is then set automatically to Fcarrier + FIF (with FIF = intermediate frequency). FRM = 1 (Direct Access) F[11:0] defines the receiver local oscillator frequency FLO Table 14 defines the value to be binary coded in the frequency registers F[11;0], versus the desired frequency value F (in Hz). Table 14. Frequency Register Value versus Frequency Value F CF[1:0] Frequency Register Value 00, 01 (2 x F/Fref-35) x 2048 11 (F/Fref-35) x 2048 Conversely, Table 15 gives the desired frequency F and the frequency resolution versus the value of the frequency registers F[11;0]. Table 15. Frequency Value F versus Frequency Register Value CF[1:0] Frequency (Hz) Frequency Resolution (Hz) 00, 01 (35 + F[11;0]/2048)xFref/2 Fref/4096 11 (35 + F[11;0]/2048)xFref Fref/2048 16.4 Receiver On/Off Duration Register Figure 29 describes the receiver on/off duration register, RXONOFF. Bit Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Addr BANKA RON3 RON2 RON1 RON0 ROFF2 ROFF1 ROFF0 $09 Reset Value 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Access R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W Figure 29. RXONOFF Register MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 39 Register Description BANKA defines the register bank selected, as described in Section 15, “Configuration Switching.” RON[3:0] (Receiver On) define the receiver on time (after crystal oscillator startup) as described in Section 11.3, “Receiver On/Off Control.” Table 16. Receiver On Time Definition RON[3:0] Receiver On Time: N x 512 x Tdigclk 0000 Forbidden value 0001 1 0010 2 ... ... 1111 15 ROFF[2:0] (Receiver Off) define the receiver off time as described in Section 11.3, “Receiver On/Off Control.” Table 17. Receiver Off Time Definition ROFF[2:0] Receiver Off Time: N x TStrobe 000 1 001 2 010 4 011 8 100 12 101 16 110 32 111 63 16.5 ID and Header Registers Figure 30 defines the ID register, ID. Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Addr Bit Name IDL1 IDL0 ID5 ID4 ID3 ID2 ID1 ID0 $0A Reset Value 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Access R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W Figure 30. ID Register IDL[1:0] (Identifier Length) sets the length of the identifier, as shown on Table 18. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 40 Freescale Semiconductor Register Description Table 18. ID Length Selection IDL1 IDL0 ID Length 0 0 2 bits 0 1 4 bits 1 0 5 bits 1 1 6 bits ID[5:0] (Identifier) sets the identifier. The ID is Manchester coded. Its LSB corresponds to the register’s LSB, whatever the specified length. Figure 31 defines the Header register, HEADER. Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Addr Bit Name HDL1 HDL0 HD5 HD4 HD3 HD2 HD1 HD0 $0B Reset Value 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Access R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W Figure 31. HEADER Register HDL[1:0] (Header Length) sets the length of the header, as shown on Table 19. Table 19. Header Length Selection HDL1 HDL0 HD Length 0 0 1 bits 0 1 2 bits 1 0 4 bits 1 1 6 bits HD[5:0] (Header) sets the header. The header is Manchester coded. Its LSB corresponds to the register’s LSB, whatever the specified length. 16.6 RSSI Register Figure 32 describes the RSSI Result register, RSSI. Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Addr Bit Name RSSI7 RSSI6 RSSI5 RSSI4 RSSI3 RSSI2 RSSI1 RSSI0 $0C Reset Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Access R R R R R R R R Figure 32. RSSI Register Bits RSSI[7:4] contain the result of the analog-to-digital conversion of the signal measured at the LNA output. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 41 Bank Access and Register Mapping Bits RSSI[3:0] contain the result of the analog-to-digital conversion of the signal measured at the IF filter output. 17 Bank Access and Register Mapping Registers are physically mapped following a byte organization. The possible address space is 32 bytes. The base address is specified in the command byte. This is then incremented internally to address each register, up to the number of registers specified by N[1:0], also specified by this command byte. All registers can then be scanned, whatever the type of transmission (read or write); however, writing to read-only bits or registers has no effect. When the last implemented address is reached, the internal address counter automatically loops back to the first mapped address ($00). At any time, it is possible to write or read the content of any register of Bank A and Bank B. Register access is defined as follows: R/W Bit can be read and written. R Bit can be read. Write has no effect on bit value. RR Bit can be read. Read or write resets the value. R [A] Bit can be read. This returns the same value as Bank A. RR [A] Bit can be read. This returns the same value as Bank A. Read or write resets the value. Table 20. Access to Specific Bits Bit Bank Byte Access Comment RESET A CONFIG1 R/W OLS A, B CONFIG3 R-R[A] Available in BANKA. Bit value is the real time status of the PLL, BANKA, and BANKB access reflect the same value. LDVS A, B CONFIG3 RR-RR[A} Bit value is the latched value of the low-voltage detector. Read or write from any bank resets value. SOE A, B CONFIG2 R/W-R[A} SOE can be modified in BANKA. Access from BANKB reflects BANKA value. RSSIx A, B RSSI R-R[A} RSSI value is directly read from RSSI converter. Reflected value is the same whatever the active byte. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 42 Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor 00h CONFIG1-A 91 h Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Bit Name LOF1 LOF0 CF1 CF0 RESET SL LVDE CLKE Reset Value 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W 0= 304–434 304–315 315–434 314 No T/R No 1= 315–916 434–916 868 434–868 Yes R/T Yes 01h CONFIG2-A 10 h 0Dh CONFIG1-B 91 h Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Bit Name LOF1 LOF0 CF1 CF0 — SL LVDE CLKE Reset Value 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 R/W R/W R/W R/W R R/W R/W R/W No 0= 304–434 304–315 315–434 314 — T/R No No Yes 1= 315–916 434–916 868 434–868 — R/T Yes Yes 0Eh CONFIG2-B 10 h Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Bit Name DSREF FRM MODU DR1 DR0 TRXE DME SOE Bit Name DSREF FRM MODU DR1 DR0 TRXE DME SOE Reset Value 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Reset Value 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R[A] 0= Fixed Friendly OOK 2.4–4.8 2.4–9.6 Standby No No 0= Fixed Friendly OOK 2.4–4.8 2.4–9.6 Standby No No 1= Adaptive Direct FSK 9.6–19.2 4.8–19.2 Enable Yes Yes 1= Adaptive Direct FSK 9.6–19.2 4.8–19.2 Enable Yes Yes 02h CONFIG3-A 30 h 0Fh CONFIG3-B 30 h MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Bit Name AFF1 AFF0 OLS LVDS ILA1 ILA0 — — Bit Name AFF1 AFF0 OLS LVDS ILA1 ILA0 — — Reset Value 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Reset Value 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 R/W R/W R RR R/W R/W R/W R/W 0= 0.5–1 kHz 0.5–2 kHz RAS RAS 0–8 dB 0–14 dB 0–8 dB 0–14 dB 1= 2–4 kHz 1–4 kHz Unlocked Low V 03h COMMAND-A 14–24 dB 8–24 dB 14–24 dB 8–24 dB 9h R/W R/W R[A] RR[A] R/W R/W R/W R/W 0= 0.5–1 kHz 0.5–2 kHz RAS RAS 0–8 dB 0–14 dB 0–8 dB 0–14 dB 1= 2–4 kHz 1–4 kHz Unlocked Low V 14–24 dB 8–24 dB 14–24 dB 8–24 dB 10h COMMAND-B 9h Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit Name AFFC IFLA — RSSIE EDD RAGC FAGC BANKS Bit Name AFFC IFLA — RSSIE EDD RAGC FAGC BANKS Reset Value 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Reset Value 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R[A] 0= AFFx OFF No RX No Slow dec. No No B Bank 0= AFFx OFF No RX No Slow dec. No No B Bank 1= AFFx ON –20 dB TX Yes Fast dec. Yes Yes A Bank 1= AFFx ON –20 dB TX Yes Fast dec. Yes Yes A Bank 48 h 11h F1-B 4800 h Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Bit Name — — — — F11 F10 F9 F8 Bit Name — — — — F11 F10 F9 F8 Reset Value 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Reset Value 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W 05h F2-A 0h R/W 12h F2-B 0h Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Bit Name F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F1 F1 F0 Bit Name F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F1 F1 F0 Reset Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reset Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W Bank A Registers Bank B Registers 43 Figure 33. Bank Registers Bank Access and Register Mapping 04h F1-A Bit 0 Bit Name 75 h Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 BANKA RON3 RON2 RON1 RON0 ROFF2 ROFF1 ROFF0 Reset Value 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W 0Ah ID-A Bit Name Reset Value C0 h Reset Value Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 IDL1 IDL0 ID5 ID4 ID3 ID2 ID1 ID0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W 80 h Bit Name MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Reset Value Reset Value Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 BANKB RON3 RON2 RON1 RON0 ROFF2 ROFF1 ROFF0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W Bit Name Reset Value C0 h Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 IDL1 IDL0 ID5 ID4 ID3 ID2 ID1 ID0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W 18h HEADER-B Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 HDL1 HDL0 HD5 HD4 HD3 HD2 HD1 HD0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W 0Ch RSSI-A Bit Name 75 h Bit 7 17h ID-B Bit 7 0Bh HEADER-A Bit Name 16h RXONOFF-B Bit 7 80 h Bit Name Reset Value 80 h Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 HDL1 HDL0 HD5 HD4 HD3 HD2 HD1 HD0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W 19h RSSI-B Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 RSSI7 RSSI6 RSSI5 RSSI4 RSSI3 RSSI2 RSSI1 RSSI0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R R R R R R R R Bit Name Reset Value 80 h Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 RSSI7 RSSI6 RSSI5 RSSI4 RSSI3 RSSI2 RSSI1 RSSI0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R[A] R[A] R[A] R[A] R[A] R[A] R[A] R[A] Bank A Registers Bank B Registers Figure 33. Bank Registers (continued) Bank Access and Register Mapping 44 09h RXONOFF-A Freescale Semiconductor Transition Time 18 Transition Time Table 21 details the different times that must be considered for a given transition in the state machine, once the logic conditions for that transition are met. Table 21. Transition Time Definition Transition State x -> y Crystal Oscillator Startup Time, Parameter 5.10 Standby to SPI running, state 60 -> 1 Standby to receiver running, states 5 -> 5b, 20 -> 21 √ √ Off to receiver running, states 0 -> 0b, 10 -> 11 Configuration to receiver running, states 1 -> (0b, 5b, 11, 21) Receiver running to configuration mode, state (0b, 5b, 11, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23) -> 1, PLL Timing Receiver Receiver Preamble On-to-Off Time, Parameter 1.12 Time1 Lock time parameter √ 5.9 √ Lock time parameter √ 5.9 0 or lock time √ parameter 5.1 or lock time parameter 5.9 2 When CONFB=0, the transition from receive mode to configuration mode is immediate. √ Receiver running to standby mode, state 5b -> 5, (21, 22, 23) -> 20 Receiver running to off mode, state 0b -> 0, (11, 12, 13) -> 10 √ NOTES: 1 See Section 11.2.3, “Frame Format.” 2 Depending on the PLL status before entering configuration mode. For example, the transition time from standby to receiver running (FSK modulation, 19.2 kBd, AFFC = 0, data manager enabled) is: 0.6 ms + 50 µs + (3 + 1)/19.2k = 970 µs. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 45 Electrical Characteristics 19 Electrical Characteristics 19.1 General Parameters Operating supply voltage and temperature range see Table 3. Values refer to the circuit recommended in the application schematic (see Figure 43 through Figure 54), unless otherwise specified. Typical values reflect average measurement at VCC = 3.0 V, TA = 25°C. Parameter Limits Test Conditions Comments Unit Min Typ Max 1.2 Supply current in receive mode Receiver on — 10.3 13 mA 1.3 Strobe oscillator only — 24 50 μA — 260 700 nA 1.6 Supply current in standby mode –40°C ≤ TA ≤ 25°C 1.8 TA = 85°C — 800 1200 nA 1.9 Supply current in LVD mode LVDE = 1 — 35 50 μA 1.12 Receiver on-to-off time Supply current reduced to 10% — 100 — μs 1.13 VCC2 voltage regulator output 2.7 V < VCC 2.4 2.6 2.8 V 1.14 2.1 V ≤ VCC ≤ 2.7 V — VCC–0.1 — V 1.15 VCCDIG2 voltage regulator output Circuit in standby mode (VCCDIG = 3 V) — 0.7 x VCCDIG — V 1.16 Circuit in all other modes 1.4 1.6 1.8 V 1.19 Voltage on VCC (Preregulator output) Receive mode with VCCIN=5V 2.4 — — V 19.2 Receiver: RF Parameters RF parameters assume a matching network between test equipment and the D.U.T, and apply to all bands unless otherwise specified. Operating supply voltage and temperature range see Table 3. Values refer to the circuit recommended in the application schematic (see Figure 43 through Figure 54), unless otherwise specified. Typical values reflect average measurement at VCC = 3.0 V, TA = 25°C. Limits Test Conditions, Comments Typ Max (FCE, FJE) Max (FCAE, FJAE) Unit Min 2.2 OOK sensitivity at 315 MHz DME = 1, DSREF = 1, DR = 4.8 kbps, PER = 0.1 — –104 –99 –97 dBm 2.40 OOK sensitivity at 434 MHz DME = 1, DSREF = 1, DR = 4.8 kbps, PER = 0.1 — –103.5 –98 –96 dBm 2.41 OOK sensitivity at 868 MHz DME = 1, DSREF = 1, DR = 4.8 kbps, PER = 0.1 — –103 –98 –96 dBm Parameter MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 46 Freescale Semiconductor Electrical Characteristics Operating supply voltage and temperature range see Table 3. Values refer to the circuit recommended in the application schematic (see Figure 43 through Figure 54), unless otherwise specified. Typical values reflect average measurement at VCC = 3.0 V, TA = 25°C. Limits Test Conditions, Comments Typ Max (FCE, FJE) Max (FCAE, FJAE) Unit Min 2.42 OOK sensitivity at 916 MHz DME = 1, DSREF = 1, DR = 4.8 kbps, PER = 0.1 — –103 –98 –96 dBm 2.24 FSK sensitivity at 315 MHz DME = 1, DSREF = 1, DR = 4.8 kbps, DFcarrier = ±64 kHz, PER = 0.1 — –106.5 –102 –100 dBm 2.50 FSK sensitivity at 434 MHz DME = 1, DSREF = 1, DR = 4.8 kbps, DFcarrier = ±64 kHz, PER = 0.1 — –105.5 –101 –99 dBm 2.51 FSK sensitivity at 868 MHz DME = 1, DSREF = 1, DR = 4.8 kbps, DFcarrier = ±64 kHz, PER = 0.1 — –104.5 –100 –98 dBm 2.52 FSK sensitivity at 916 MHz DME = 1, DSREF = 1, DR = 4.8 kbps, DFcarrier = ±64 kHz, PER = 0.1 — –105.4 –102 –100 dBm 2.35 Sensitivity improvement in RAW mode DME = 0 — 0.6 — — dB 2.36 Duty Cycle for Manchester coded data 47 — 53 53 % 2.37 Data Rate1 2 — 22.6 22.6 kbps 2.38 FSK deviation range 32 64 170 170 kHz Parameter 2.5 Sensitivity reduction ILA[1:0] = 00 — 0 — — dB 2.6 ILA[1:0] = 01 — 8 — — dB 2.7 ILA[1:0] = 10 — 16 — — dB 2.8 ILA[1:0] = 11 — 30 — — dB 2.9 In-band jammer desensitization Sensitivity reduced by 3 dB CW jammer at Fcarrier ± 50 kHz/OOK — –4 — — dBc 2.60 Sensitivity reduced by 3 dB CW jammer at Fcarrier ± 50 kHz/FSK — –6 — — dBc 2.11 Out-of-band jammer desensitization Sensitivity reduced by 3dB CW jammer at Fcarrier ±1 MHz — 37 — — dBc 2.12 Sensitivity reduced by 3dB CW jammer at Fcarrier ± 2 MHz — 40 — — dBc 2.13 RFIN parallel resistance Receive mode — 300 — — Ω 2.14 RFIN parallel resistance Standby mode 1300 — — — Ω 2.15 RFIN parallel capacitance Receive mode — 1.2 — — pF MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 47 Electrical Characteristics Operating supply voltage and temperature range see Table 3. Values refer to the circuit recommended in the application schematic (see Figure 43 through Figure 54), unless otherwise specified. Typical values reflect average measurement at VCC = 3.0 V, TA = 25°C. Limits Test Conditions, Comments Typ Max (FCE, FJE) Max (FCAE, FJAE) Unit Min 2.17 Maximum detectable signal, Modulation depth: 99%, OOK level measured on a NRZ ‘1’ –25 — — — dBm 2.25 Maximum detectable signal, ΔFcarrier = ±64kHz FSK -10 — — — dBm 2.18 Image frequency rejection 304–434 MHz 20 36 — — dB 2.19 868–915 MHz 15 20 — — dB Parameter NOTES: 1 See Table 10 for additional information. OOK Sensitivity Variation vs Temperature (Ref : 3V, 25°C, 4800bps) 1.4 Sensitivity Variation (dB) 1.2 1 0.8 0.6 315 MHz 434 MHz 868 MHz 916 MHz 0.4 0.2 0 -0.2 -0.4 -40°C 25°C Temperature (°C) 85°C Figure 34. OOK Sensitivity Variation Versus Temperature MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 48 Freescale Semiconductor Electrical Characteristics OOK Sensitivity Variation vs Voltage (Ref : 3V, 25°C, 4800bps) 0.2 Sensitivity Variation (dB) 0.1 0 -0.1 -0.2 315 MHz -0.3 434 MHz 868 MHz -0.4 -0.5 2.1 V 916 MHz 2.4 V Voltage (V) 3V 3.6 V Figure 35. OOK Sensitivity Variation Versus Voltage FSK Sensitivity Variation vs Temperature (Ref : 3V, 25°C, +/-64kHz, 4800 bps ) 1.4 Sensitivity Variation (dB) 1.2 1 315 MHz 0.8 434 MHz 0.6 868 MHz 916 MHz 0.4 0.2 0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -40°C 25°C Temperature (°C) 85°C Figure 36. FSK Sensitivity Variation Versus Temperature MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 49 Electrical Characteristics FSK Sensitivity Variation vs Voltage (Ref : 3V, 25°C, +/-64kHz, 4800bps ) 0.5 Sensitivity Variaition (dB) 0.4 315 MHz 434 MHz 0.3 868 MHz 916 MHz 0.2 0.1 0 -0.1 -0.2 2.1 V 2.4 V 3V Voltage (V) 3.6 V Figure 37. FSK Sensitivity Variation Versus Voltage Sensitivity Variation Versus Data Rate (Ref : 25°C, 3V, 434MHz , OOK, 4800bps) 5 Sensitivity Variation (dB) 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 2400 4800 9600 19200 Data Rate (bps) Figure 38. OOK Sensitivity Variation Versus Data Rate MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 50 Freescale Semiconductor Electrical Characteristics Sensitivity Variation vs Data Rate (Ref : 25°C, 3V, 434MHz , FSK +/-64kHz, 4800bps) 5 Sensitivity Variation (dB) 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 2400 4800 9600 19200 Data Rate (bps) Figure 39. FSK Sensitivity Variation Versus Data Rate MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 51 Electrical Characteristics Sensitivity Variation Versus Frequency Deviation (Ref : 25°C, 3V, 434MHz, FSK +/-64kHz, 4800bps) 2,0 Sensitivity Variation (dB) 1,5 1,0 0,5 0,0 -0,5 -1,0 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 Frequency Deviation (kHz) Figure 40. FSK Sensitivity Variation Versus Frequency Deviation 19.3 Receiver Parameters Operating supply voltage and temperature range see Table 3. Values refer to the circuit recommended in the application schematics Figure 43 through Figure 54), unless otherwise specified. Typical values reflect average measurement at VCC = 3.0 V, TA = 25°C. Parameter Test Conditions Comments Limits Unit Min Typ Max Receiver: IF filter, IF Amplifier, FM-to-AM Converter and Envelope Detector 3.1 IF center frequency — 1.5 — MHz 3.2 IF bandwidth at –3dB — 380 — kHz 3.3 IF cut-off low frequency at –3 dB Refer to Section 8, “Frequency Planning”. 3.4 IF cut-off high frequency at –3 dB — — 1.387 MHz 1.635 — — MHz — 15 — ms 3.12 Recovery time from strong signal OOK modulation, 2.4 kbps, FAGC = 0, input signal from –50 dBm to –100 dBm MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 52 Freescale Semiconductor Electrical Characteristics Operating supply voltage and temperature range see Table 3. Values refer to the circuit recommended in the application schematics Figure 43 through Figure 54), unless otherwise specified. Typical values reflect average measurement at VCC = 3.0 V, TA = 25°C. Parameter Test Conditions Comments Limits Unit Min Typ Max 380 — 650 mV 3.52 Analog RSSI output signal for Input signal @–100 dBm 420 — 700 mV 3.53 Analog RSSI output signal for Input signal @–70 dBm 850 — 1200 mV 3.54 Analog RSSI output signal for Input signal @–28 dBm 1000 — 1300 mV 0 — 2 3.56 Digital RSSI Registers for Input signal @–100 dBm 0 — 3 3.57 Digital RSSI Registers for Input signal @–70 dBm 9 — 13 3.58 Digital RSSI Registers for Input signal @–28 dBm 13 — 16 0 — 2 3.6 Digital RSSI Registers for Input signal @–50 dBm 4 — 8 3.61 Digital RSSI Registers for Input signal @–24 dBm 13 — 15 Receiver: Analog and Digital RSSI 3.51 Analog RSSI output signal for Input signal @–108 dBm 3.55 Digital RSSI Registers for Input signal @–108 dBm 3.59 Digital RSSI Registers for Input signal @–70 dBm Measured on RSSIOUT RSSI [0:3] RSSI [4:7] 19.4 PLL & Crystal Oscillator Operating supply voltage and temperature range see Table 3. Values refer to the circuit recommended in the application schematic (see Figure 43 through Figure 54), unless otherwise specified. Typical values reflect average measurement at VCC = 3.0 V, TA = 25 °C. Parameter Test Conditions Comments Limits Unit Min Typ Max 5.9 PLL lock time RF frequency ±25kHz — 50 100 μs 5.1 Toggle time between 2 frequencies RF frequency step <1.5MHz, RF frequency ±25kHz — 30 — μs 5.10 Crystal oscillator startup time — 0.6 1.2 ms 5.8 Crystal series resistance — — 120 Ω MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 53 Electrical Characteristics Examples of crystal characteristics are given in Table 22. Table 22. Typical Crystal Reference and Characteristics Reference & Type 315 MHz 434 MHz 868 MHz LN-G102-1183 NX5032GA NDK LN-G102-1182 NX5032GA NDK EXS00A-01654 NX5032GA NDK Unit 17.5814 24.19066 24.16139 MHz Load capacitance 8 8 8 pF ESR 25 15 <70 Ω Parameter Frequency 19.5 Strobe Oscillator (SOE = 1) Operating supply voltage and temperature range see Table 3. Values refer to the circuit recommended in the application schematic (see Figure 43 through Figure 46,), unless otherwise specified. Typical values reflect average measurement at VCC = 3.0 V, TA = 25°C. Parameter Test Conditions Comments Limits Unit Min Typ Max 0.1 — — ms 0.1 — 10 nF — 1 — μA 6.4 High threshold voltage — 1 — V 6.5 Low threshold voltage — 0.5 — V –14.2 — 15.8 % 6.1 Period range TStrobe = 106.C3 6.2 External capacitor C3 6.3 Sourced/sink current 6.6 Overall timing accuracy With 1% resistor R13 With 1% resistor R13 & 5% capacitor C3, ±3 sigma variations MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 54 Freescale Semiconductor Electrical Characteristics 19.6 Digital Input: CONFB, MOSI, SCLK, SEB, STROBE, RSSIC Operating supply voltage and temperature range see Table 3. Values refer to the circuit recommended in the application schematic (see Figure 43 through Figure 54), unless otherwise specified. Typical values reflect average measurement at VCC = 3.0 V, TA = 25°C. Limits Test Conditions Comments Parameter Unit Min Typ Max — — 0.4 x VCC2 V 0.8 x VCC2 — — V 0.1 x VCC2 — — V — — 0.4 x VCCDIG2 V 7.11 Input high voltage 0.8 x VCCDIG2 — — V 7.12 Input hysteresis 0.1 x VCCDIG2 — — V 1 — 100 nA 0.5 — 10 nA 7.7 Input low voltage MOSI, SCLK, SEB, RSSIC(1) 7.8 Input high voltage 7.9 Input hysteresis 7.10 Input low voltage 2 CONFB, STROBE 7.5 Sink current Configuration, receive, modes 7.6 standby or LVD modes NOTES: 1 Input levels of those pins are referenced to V CC2 which depends upon VCC (see Section 5, “Power Supply”). 2 Input levels of those pins are referenced to VCCDIG2 which depends upon the circuit state (see Section 5, “Power Supply”). 19.7 Digital Output Operating supply voltage and temperature range see Table 3. Values refer to the circuit recommended in the application schematic (see Figure 43 through Figure 54), unless otherwise specified. Typical values reflect average measurement at VCC = 3.0 V, TA = 25°C. Parameter Limits Test Conditions Comments Unit Min Typ Max Digital Output: DATACLK, LVD, MISO, MOSI, SCLK 8.1 Output low voltage |ILOAD| = 50 μA 8.2 Output high voltage 8.3 Fall and rise time — — 0.2 x VCCIO V 0.8 x VCCIO — — V — 80 150 ns — — 0.2 x VCC V 0.8 x VCC — — V From 10% to 90% of the output swing, CLOAD = 10pF Digital Output: SWITCH (VCC = 3V) 8.4 Output low voltage 8.5 Output high voltage |ILOAD| = 50 μA MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 55 Electrical Characteristics 19.8 Digital Interface Timing Operating supply voltage and temperature range see Table 3. Values refer to the circuit recommended in the application schematic (see Figure 43 through Figure 54), unless otherwise specified. Typical values reflect average measurement at VCC = 3.0 V, TA = 25°C. Parameter Limits Test Conditions Comments Unit Min Typ Max 9.2 SCLK period 1 — — μs 9.8 Configuration enable time 20 — — μs 9.3 Enable lead time Tdigclk1 — — μs 100 — — ns 100 — —2 ns 3 x Tdigclk1 — — μs — — 100 ns Crystal oscillator is running. 3x 9.4 Enable lag time 9.5 Sequential transfer delay 9.6 Data hold time Receive mode, DME = 1, from SCLK to MOSI 9.7 Data setup time Configuration mode, from SCLK to MISO 9.9 Configuration mode, from SCLK to MOSI 120 — — ns 9.10 Data setup time Configuration mode, from SCLK to MOSI 100 — — ns NOTES: 1 See Section 8.1, “Clock Generator” for T digclk values. 2 The digital interface can be used in SPI burst protocol, i.e., with a continuous clock on SCLK port. For example, one (or more) read access followed by one (or more) write access and so on. In this case and for a practical use, the pulse required on CONFB between accesses must be higher than 100 ns only if STROBE signal is always set to high level. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 56 Freescale Semiconductor Application Schematics STROBE CONFB 9.8 SEB 9.3 9.4 SCLK 9.5 9.2 9.10 9.9 MOSI 9.7 MISO Figure 41. Digital Interface Timing Diagram in Configuration Mode SEB CONFB STROBE SCLK (input) 9.3 9.6 MOSI (output) Figure 42. Digital Interface Timing Diagram in Receive Mode (DME = 1) 20 Application Schematics Examples of application schematics are proposed for Receiver. Note: The external pullup resistor set on SEB pin (R2) is not mandatory. Instead of R2, an external pulldown resistor of 10 k may be connected between SEB pin and ground. 20.1 Receiver Schematics Figure 43 and Figure 44 show the application schematic in receive mode for 3 V operation. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 57 Application Schematics Figure 45 and Figure 46 show the application schematic in receive mode for 5 V operation. 20.1.1 Receiver Schematics in 3 V Operation—MCU Controls Wakeup 24 RSSIOUT 25 STROBE VCC C11 100nF 34 3V R4 10k GND SW ITCH GNDIO 26 25 VCCIN 27 STROBE LVD 29 28 GNDSUBD 30 VCC2IN GND DATACLK NC 24 27 23 31 22 29 21 32 20 30 19 28 18 33 SEB SCLK MOSI MISO CONFB DATACLK RSSIC 17 GND RBGAP GNDDIG R3 10k 16 10 15 GND RSSIC 9 8 CONFB MC33596 VCCDIG 2 7 MISO U1 VCC2VCO VCCDIG 100pF GNDLNA 14 6 SEB MOSI VCC2OUT C5 5 RFIN 13 VCC2 VCC R2 10k SCLK 12 C4 VCC2RF VCCINO UT 4 RSSIOUT XTALOUT 3 C2 1nF C3 2 11 L1 1 XTALIN C1 100nF VCC2 SW ITCH GND 31 32 VCC MICROCONTROLLER 26 C12 100pF VCC2 VCC C7 1nF VCC2 X7 C8 100nF C9 100nF C10 100nF R1 470k 1% C6 6.8pF Figure 43. MC33596 Application Schematic (3 V) The ON/OFF sequencing in receive mode is controlled by driving a low or high level by the MCU on STROBE pin. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 58 Freescale Semiconductor Application Schematics 20.1.2 Receiver Schematics in 3V Operation—Strobe Oscillator Mode RSSIOUT C13 1nF STROBE VCC C11 100nF GND SW ITCH 26 25 GNDIO LVD VCCIN 28 27 29 GNDSUBD 30 VCC2IN STROBE MISO U18 VCC2VCO CONFB MC33596 GND DATACLK GNDDIG R3 10k 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 SEB SCLK MOSI MISO CONFB DATACLK RSSIC 17 16 GND RBGAP 15 10 VCCDIG GND RSSIC VCCDIG 2 NC 9 8 GNDLNA 14 7 SEB MOSI VCC2OUT 100pF 6 RFIN 13 C5 5 VCC R2 10k SCLK VCCINO UT VCC2 VCC2RF 12 C4 4 RSSIOUT 11 3 C2 1nF C3 2 XT ALOUT L1 1 XT ALIN C1 100nF VCC2 SW ITCH GND 32 31 VCC MICROCONTROLLER 3V C12 100pF VCC2 VCC C7 1nF VCC2 X4 C8 100nF C9 100nF C10 100nF R1 470k 1% C6 6.8pF Figure 44. MC33596 Application Schematic in Strobe mode (3 V) The ON/OFF sequencing in receive mode is controlled internally. The STROBE pin from the MCU has to be configured in high impedance and wakeup mode is available when SOE bit is enabled. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 59 Application Schematics 20.1.3 Receiver Schematics in 5 V Operation—MCU Controls Wakeup 24 RSSIOUT 25 STROBE VCC C11 100nF 34 5V R5 10k GND SW ITCH GNDIO 26 25 VCCIN 27 STROBE LVD 29 28 GNDSUBD SW ITCH VCC2VCO CONFB MC33596 GND DATACLK 24 27 23 31 22 29 21 32 20 30 19 28 18 33 SEB SCLK MOSI MISO CONFB DATACLK RSSIC 17 GND RBGAP GNDDIG R3 10k 16 15 10 C7 1nF VCCDIG GND RSSIC VCCDIG 2 NC 9 8 MISO U18 14 7 GNDLNA VCC2OUT 100pF SEB MOSI 13 6 RFIN VCCINO UT C5 5 VCC R2 10k SCLK 12 VCC2 VCC2RF XTALOUT C4 4 RSSIOUT 11 3 C2 1nF C3 2 VCC2IN 31 32 GND L1 1 XTALIN C1 100nF VCC2 30 VCC MICROCONTROLLER 26 C12 100pF VCC2 VCC2 X8 C8 100nF C9 100nF C10 100nF R1 470k 1% C6 6.8pF Figure 45. MC33596 Application Schematic (5 V) The ON/OFF sequencing in receive mode is controlled by driving a low or high level by the MCU on STROBE pin. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 60 Freescale Semiconductor Application Schematics 20.1.4 Receiver Schematics in 5 V Operation—Strobe Oscillator Mode 13 RSSIOUT C13 1nF 14 STROBE VCC C11 100nF 23 5V GND SW ITCH GNDIO 26 25 VCCIN 27 STROBE LVD 29 GNDSUBD SW ITCH 28 MISO U1 VCC2VCO CONFB MC33596 GND DATACLK 24 16 23 20 22 18 21 21 20 19 19 17 18 22 SEB SCLK MOSI MISO CONFB DATACLK RSSIC 17 GND RBGAP VCCDIG GNDDIG R3 10k 16 15 10 C7 1nF 14 GND RSSIC VCCDIG 2 NC 9 8 GNDLNA VCC2OUT 7 SEB MOSI 13 100pF 6 RFIN VCCINO UT C5 5 VCC R2 10k SCLK 12 VCC2 VCC2RF XTALOUT C4 4 RSSIOUT 11 3 C2 1nF C3 2 VCC2IN 31 32 GND L1 1 XTALIN C1 100nF VCC2 30 VCC MICROCONTROLLER 15 C12 100pF VCC2 VCC2 X5 C8 100nF C9 100nF C10 100nF R1 470k 1% C6 6.8pF Figure 46. MC33596 Application Schematic in Strobe Mode (5 V) The ON/OFF sequencing in receive mode is controlled internally. The STROBE pin from the MCU has to be configured in high impedance and wake up mode is available when SOE bit is enabled. MC33596 Data Sheet, Rev. 4 Freescale Semiconductor 61 PCB Design Recommendations 21 PCB Design Recommendations Pay attention to the following points and recommendations when designing the layout of the PCB. • Ground Plane — If you can afford a multilayer PCB, use an internal layer for the ground plane, route power supply and digital signals on the last layer, with RF components on the first layer. — Use at least a double-sided PCB. — Use a large ground plane on the opposite layer. — If the ground plane must be cut on the opposite layer for routing some signals, maintain continuity with another ground plane on the opposite layer and a lot of via to minimize parasitic inductance. • Power Supply, Ground Connection and Decoupling — Connect each ground pin to the ground plane using a separate via for each signal; do not use common vias. — Place each decoupling capacitor as close to the corresponding VCC pin as possible (no more than 2–3 mm away). — Locate the VCCDIG2 decoupling capacitor (C10) directly between VCCDIG2 (pin 14) and GND (pin 16). • RF Tracks, Matching Network and Other Components — Minimize any tracks used for routing RF signals. — Locate crystal X1 and associated capacitors C6 and C7 close to the MC33596. Avoid loops occurring due to component size and tracks. Avoid routing digital signals in this area. — Use high frequency coils with high Q values for the frequency of operation (minimum of 15). Validate any change of coil source. NOTE The values indicated for the matching network have been computed and tuned for the MC33596 RF Modules available for MC33596 evaluation. Matching networks should be retuned if any change is made to the PCB (track width, length or place, or PCB thickness, or component value). Never use, as is, a matching network designed for another PCB. 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