BB AFE2124

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AFE
AFE2124
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Dual HDSL/SDSL ANALOG FRONT END
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
● SERIAL DIGITAL INTERFACE
● 48-LEAD SSOP PACKAGE
Burr-Brown’s dual Analog Front End chip greatly reduces the size and cost of a DSL (Digital Subscriber
Line) system by providing all of the active analog
circuitry needed to connect two digital signal processors
to external compromise hybrids and line transformers.
The AFE2124 is optimized for HDSL (High bit rate
DSL) and for SDSL (symmetrical DSL) applications.
Because the transmit and receive filter responses automatically change with clock frequency, the AFE2124 is
particularly suitable for multiple rate DSL systems. The
device operates over a wide range of data rates from
64kbps to 1168kbps.
Functionally, each half of this unit consists of a transmit
and a receive section. The transmit section generates
analog signals from 2-bit digital symbol data and filters
the analog signals to create 2B1Q symbols. The onboard differential line driver provides a 13.5dBm signal
to the telephone line. The receive section filters and
digitizes the symbol data received on the telephone line.
This IC operates on a single 5V supply. The digital
circuitry in the unit can be connected to a supply from
3.3V to 5V. It is housed in a 48-lead SSOP package.
● E1, T1 AND SDSL OPERATION
● 64kbps TO 1168kbps OPERATION
● SCALEABLE DATA RATE
● 250mW POWER DISSIPATION PER
CHANNEL
● TWO COMPLETE HDSL ANALOG INTERFACES
● +5V POWER (5V or 3.3V Digital)
txLINE
Pulse Former
txLINE
Line Driver
tx and rx
Interface
Lines
tx and rx
Control
Registers
Difference
Amplifier
Decimation
Filter
rxHYB
rxHYB
∆Σ
Modulator
rxLINE
Programmable
Gain Amp
1/2 of AFE2124
rxLINE
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Printed in U.S.A. April, 1999
SPECIFICATIONS
Typical at 25°C, AVDD = +5V, DVDD = +3.3V, and txBaudCLK = 584kHz (E1 rate), unless otherwise noted.Specifications apply to each channel of the AFE2124.
AFE2124E
PARAMETER
COMMENTS
MIN
RESOLUTION
TYP
MAX
14
RECEIVE CHANNEL
Number of Inputs
Input Voltage Range
Common-Mode Voltage
Input Impedance All Inputs
Input Capacitance
Input Gain Matching
Programmable Gain
Settling Time
Gain + Offset Error
Output Data Coding
Output Symbol Rate, rxSYNC(3)
Output Bit Rate, rxSYNC(3)
TRANSMIT CHANNEL
Transmit Clock Rate, txBaudCLK
T1 Transmit –3dB Point
T1 Rate Power(4, 5)
E1 Transmit –3dB Point
E1 Transmit Power(4, 5)
Pulse Output
Common-Mode Voltage, VCM
Output Resistance(6)
TRANSCEIVER PERFORMANCE
Uncancelled Echo(5)
DIGITAL INTERFACE(6)
Logic Levels
VIH
VIL
VOH
VOL
trx1 Interface
POWER
Analog Power Supply Voltage
Analog Power Supply Voltage
Digital Power Supply Voltage
Digital Power Supply Voltage
Power Dissipation(4, 5)
Power Dissipation(4, 5)
Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR)
Differential
Balanced Differential(1)
Line Input vs Hybrid Input
0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB and 12dB
For Any Change in Gain or txBaud CLK
Tested at Each Gain Range
Two’s Complement
Bits
2
±3.0
AVDD/2
See Typical Performance Curves
10
±2
0
+12
6
5
32
64
Symbol Rate
ETSI RTR/TM - Compliant
txBoost = 0
ETSI RTR/TM - Compliant
txBoost = 0
DC to 1MHz
32
13
TEMPERATURE RANGE
Operating(6)
kHz
kHz
dBm
kHz
dBm
13
14
See Typical Performance Curves
AVDD /2
1
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
DVDD + 0.3
+0.8
V
V
V
V
ns
5
4.75
5.25
V
V
V
V
mW
mW
dB
+85
°C
5.25
3.3
3.15
250
300
55
–40
V
Ω
–68.5
–68.5
–71
–73.5
–75.5
–77.5
+0.4
14
9
Specification
Operating Range
Specification
Operating Range
AVDD = 5V, DVDD = 3.3V,
AVDD = DVDD = 5V
584
14
DVDD – 1
–0.3
DVDD – 0.5
pF
%
dB
Symbol Periods
%FSR(2)
kHz
kbits/sec
292
–71
–71
–74
–76
–78
–80
V
V
584
1168
196
rxGAIN = 0dB, Loopback Enabled
rxGAIN = 0dB, Loopback Disabled
rxGAIN = 3dB, Loopback Disabled
rxGAIN = 6dB, Loopback Disabled
rxGAIN = 9dB, Loopback Disabled
rxGAIN = 12dB, Loopback Disabled
|IIH| < 10µA
|IIL| < 10µA
IOH = –20µA
IOL = 20µA
UNITS
NOTES: (1) With a balanced differential signal, the positive input is 180° out of phase with the negative input, therefore, the actual voltage swing about the commonmode voltage on each pin is ±1.5V to achieve a total input range of ±3.0V or 6Vp-p. (2) FSR is Full-Scale Range. (3) The output data is available at twice the symbol
rate. (4) With a pseudo-random equiprobable sequence of HDSL pulses; 13.5dBm applied to the transformer (16.5dBm output from txLINEP and txLINEN). (5) See
the Discussion of Specifications section of this data sheet for more information. (6) Guaranteed by design and characterization.
The information provided herein is believed to be reliable; however, BURR-BROWN assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions. BURR-BROWN
assumes no responsibility for the use of this information, and all use of such information shall be entirely at the user’s own risk. Prices and specifications are subject
to change without notice. No patent rights or licenses to any of the circuits described herein are implied or granted to any third party. BURR-BROWN does not
authorize or warrant any BURR-BROWN product for use in life support devices and/or systems.
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AFE2124
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ELECTROSTATIC
DISCHARGE SENSITIVITY
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Analog Inputs: Current .............................................. ±100mA, Momentary
±10mA, Continuous
Voltage .................................. AGND –0.3V to AVDD +0.3V
Analog Outputs Short Circuit to Ground (+25°C) ..................... Continuous
AVDD to AGND ......................................................................... –0.3V to 6V
DVDD to DGND ......................................................................... –0.3V to 6V
Digital Input Voltage to DGND .................................. –0.3V to DVDD +0.3V
Digital Output Voltage to DGND ............................... –0.3V to DVDD +0.3V
AGND, DGND, Differential Voltage .................................................... 0.3V
Junction Temperature (TJ) ............................................................. +150°C
Storage Temperature Range .......................................... –40°C to +125°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 3s) .................................................. +260°C
Power Dissipation .......................................................................... 700mW
This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD. Burr-Brown
recommends that all integrated circuits be handled with
appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling
and installation procedures can cause damage.
ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation
to complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits may
be more susceptible to damage because very small parametric
changes could cause the device not to meet its published
specifications.
PACKAGE/ORDERING INFORMATION
PRODUCT
PACKAGE
PACKAGE
DRAWING
NUMBER(1)
SPECIFIED
TEMPERATURE
RANGE
PACKAGE
MARKING
ORDERING
NUMBER(2)
TRANSPORT
MEDIA
AFE2124E
SSOP-48
333
–40°C to +85°C
AFE2124E
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AFE2124E
AFE2124E/1K
Rails
Tape and Reel
NOTES: (1) For detailed drawing and dimension table, please see end of data sheet, or Appendix C of Burr-Brown IC Data Book. (2) Models with a slash (/) are
available only in Tape and Reel in the quantities indicated (e.g., /1K indicates 1000 devices per reel). Ordering 1000 pieces of “AFE2124E/1K” will get a single 1000piece Tape and Reel. For detailed Tape and Reel mechanical information, refer to Appendix B of Burr-Brown IC Data Book.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
1/2
AFE2124
txLINE+
Pulse
Former
Filter
Output
Buffer
txLINE–
REFP
txbaudCLK
tx48xCLK
Voltage
Reference
Transmit
Control
VCM
REFN
Data In
rxbaudCLK
rx48xCLK
Receive
Control
rxLINE+
Data Out
∆Σ
Modulator
rxLINE–
rxHYB+
rxHYB–
Decimation
Filter
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AFE2124
PIN CONFIGURATION
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
Top View
SSOP
PIN #
TYPE
NAME
DESCRIPTION
CHANNEL A
1
Output
Data OutA
Output Data Word
2
Input
rx48xCLKA
Receive Clock at 48x Baud Clock
(23.032MHz for E1)
Receive Baud Clock (584kHz for E1)
Data OutA
1
48
Data OutB
3
Input
rxbaudCLKA
rx48xCLKA
2
47
rx48xCLKB
4
Input
Data InA
rxbaudCLKA
3
46
rxbaudCLKB
5
Input
tx48xCLKA
Transmit Clock (584kHz for E1)
6
Input
txbaudCLKA
Transmit Baud Clock at 48x Baud Clock
(584kHz for E1)
Input Data Word
Data InA
4
45
Data InB
tx48xCLKA
5
44
tx48xCLKB
7
Power
DVDD
Digital Supply (+3.3V to +5V)
txbaudCLKA
6
43
txbaudCLKB
8
Ground
DGND
Digital Ground
DVDD
7
42
DVDD
Analog Ground
9
Ground
AGND
10
Output
txLINE+A
11
Power
AVDD
8
41
DGND
AGND
9
40
AGND
12
Output
txLINE–A
txLINE+A
10
39
txLINE+B
13
Ground
AGND
14
Power
AVDD
15
Output
REFNA
DGND
AVDD
11
txLINE–A
12
AGND
13
AVDD
REFNA
38
AVDD
Transmit Line Driver Output, Positive
Analog Supply (+5V)
Transmit Line Driver Output, Negative
Analog Ground
Analog Supply (+5V)
Negative Reference Output
37
txLINE–B
16
Output
VCMA
36
AGND
17
Output
REFPA
Positive Reference Output
14
35
AVDD
18
Ground
AGND
Analog Ground
15
34
REFNB
19
Ground
AGND
Analog Ground
20
Input
rxLINE+A
21
Input
rxLINE–A
Negative Line Input
Input
rxHYB+A
Positive Input from Hybrid Network
Negative Input from Hybrid Network
AFE2124
Channel A
Channel B
Common-Mode Voltage (buffered)
Positive Line Input
VCMA
16
33
VCMB
REFPA
17
32
REFPB
22
AGND
18
31
AGND
23
Input
rxHYB–A
AGND
24
Power
AVDD
Analog Supply (+5V)
25
Power
AVDD
Analog Supply (+5V)
AGND
19
30
rxLINE+A
20
29
rxLINE+B
rxLINE–A
21
28
rxLINE–B
26
Input
rxHYB–B
Negative Input from Hybrid Network
rxHYB+A
22
27
rxHYB+B
27
Input
rxHYB+B
Positive Input from Hybrid Network
rxHYB–A
23
26
rxHYB–B
28
Input
rxLINE–B
Negative Line Input
29
Input
rxLINE+B
Postiive Line Input
30
Ground
AGND
Analog Ground
31
Ground
AGND
Analog Ground
32
Output
REFPB
33
Output
VCMB
AVDD
24
25
CHANNEL B
AVDD
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Positive Reference Output
Common-Mode Voltage (buffered)
34
Output
REFNB
35
Power
AVDD
Negative Reference Output
Analog Supply (+5V)
36
Ground
AGND
Analog Ground
37
Output
txLINE–B
38
Power
AVDD
39
Output
txLINE+B
40
Ground
AGND
Analog Ground
41
Ground
DGND
Digital Ground
42
Power
DVDD
Digital Supply (+3.3V to +5V)
43
Input
txbaudCLKB
Transmit Baud Clock (584kHz for E1)
44
Input
tx48xCLKB
Transmit Clock at 48x Baud Clock
(28.032MHz for E1)
45
Input
Data InB
46
Input
rxbaudCLKB
Receive Baud Clock (584kHz for E1)
47
Input
rx48xCLKB
Receive Clock at 48x Baud Clock
(28.032MHz for E1)
48
Output
Data OutB
Output Data Word
Transmit LIne Driver Output, Negative
Analog Supply (+5V)
Transmit Line Driver Output, Positive
Input Data Word
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
At Output of HDSL Pulse Transformer
The curves shown below are measured at the line output of the HDSL transformer. Typical at 25°C, AVDD+ = +5V, DVDD+ = +3.3V, txBaudCLK = 584kHz (E1),
unless otherwise specified.
POWER SPECTRAL DENSITY LIMIT
Power Spectral Density (dBm/Hz)
–20
–38dBm/Hz for T1
–40
–80dB/decade
T1
–40dBm/Hz for E1
E1
–60
–80
196kHz
292kHz
–118dBm/Hz
for T1
–120dBm/Hz
for E1
–100
–120
1K
10K
1M
100K
10M
Frequency (Hz)
CURVE 1. Upper Bound of Power Spectral Density Measured at Output of HDSL Transformer.
0.4T 0.4T
B = 1.07
C = 1.00
D = 0.93
1.25T
A = 0.01
E = 0.03
F = –0.01
–1.2T
–0.6T
A = 0.01
H = –0.05
14T
G = –0.16
0.5T
F = –0.01
50T
CURVE 2. Transmitted Pulse Template Measured at HDSL Transformer Output.
INPUT IMPEDANCE vs BIT RATE
Input Impedance (kΩ)
200
150
100
T1 = 784kbps,
32kΩ
50
E1 = 1168kbps,
21kΩ
0
100
300
500
700
900
1100
1300
Bit Rate (kbps)
CURVE 3. Input Impedance of rxLINE and rxHYB.
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AFE2124
THEORY OF OPERATION
oversampling ratio, produces a 14-bit output at rates up to
584kHz (1.168Mbps).
The AFE2124 has two HDSL Analog Front End (AFE)
circuits on chip (channel A and channel B). Each AFE is
functionally equivalent to an AFE1124. Each AFE consists
of a transmit and a receive channel which interfaces to a
HDSL DSP through a six-wire serial interface—three wires
for the transmit channel and three wires for the receive
channel. It interfaces to the HDSL telephone line transformer and external compromise hybrid through transmit
and receive analog connections.
The receive channel operates by summing the two differential inputs, one from the line (rxLINE) and the other from the
compromise hybrid (rxHYB). The connection of these two
inputs so that the hybrid signal is subtracted from the line
signal is described in the paragraph titled “Echo Cancellation in the AFE.” The equivalent gain for each input in the
difference amp is one. The resulting signal then passes to a
programmable gain amplifier which can be set for gains of
0dB through +12dB. Following the PGA, the ADC converts
the signal to a 14-bit digital word.
The serial interface consists of three wires for transmit and
three wires for receive. The three-wire transmit interface is
transmit baud rate clock, transmit 48x oversampling clock
and Data Out. The three-wire receive interface is receive
baud rate clock, receive 48x oversampling clock and Data
In. The transmit and receive clocks are supplied to the
AFE2124 from the DSP and are completely independent.
The transmit channel consists of a switched-capacitor pulse
forming network followed by a differential line driver. The
pulse-forming network receives 2-bit digital symbol data
and generates a filtered 2B1Q analog output waveform. The
differential line driver uses a composite output stage combining class B operation (for high efficiency driving large
signals) with class AB operation (to minimize crossover
distortion).
The receive channel is designed around a fourth-order delta
sigma analog-to-digital converter. It includes a difference
amplifier designed to be used with an external compromise
hybrid for first-order analog echo cancellation. A programmable gain amplifier with gains of 0dB to +12dB is also
included. The delta sigma modulator, operating at a 24x
DIGITAL DATA INTERFACE
Data is received by the AFE2124 from the DSP on the Data
In line. Data is transmitted from the AFE2124 to the DSP on
the Data Out line. The following paragraphs describe the
timing of these signals and data structure.
rxbaudCLK
rx48xCLK
Data Out
HDSL
DSP
1/2
AFE2124
txbaudCLK
tx48xCLK
Data In
FIGURE 1. DSP Interface.
4ns
4ns
txbaudCLK
from DSP
A
B
4ns
tx48xCLK
from DSP
4ns
48
Data In
from DSP
1
2
3
4
MSB
Bit 15
15
16
LSB
Bit 0
47
48
1
MSB
Bit 15
Transmit Timing Notes: (1) A baud period consists of 48 periods of the tx48xCLK. (2) The falling edge of the txbaudCLK
can occur anywhere in area A. The rising edge can occur anywhere in area B. However, neither edge of the txbaudCLK
can occur within 4ns (on either side) of any rising edge of tx48xCLK. (3) The AFE2124 reads Data In on the rising edge
of the tx48xCLK. Data In must be stable at least 4ns before the rising edge of tx48xCLK and it must remain stable at
least 4ns after the rising edge of tx48xCLK. (4) Symbol data is transferred to the transmit pulse former after the LSB is
read. The output analog symbol data reaches the peak of the symbol approximately 24 tx48xCLK periods later.
FIGURE 2. Transmit Timing Diagram.
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Data is transmitted and received in synchronization with the
48x transmit and receive clocks (tx48xCLK and rx48xCLK).
There are 48-bit times in each baud period. Data In is
received in the first 16 bits of each baud period. The
remaining 32-bit periods are not used for Data In. Data Out
is transmitted during the first 16 bits of the baud period. A
second interpolated value is transmitted in subsequent bits of
the baud period.
and other control bits, as described below. The data should
be clocked out of the DSP on the falling edge and should be
valid on the rising edge of the tx48xCLK. The AFE2124
reads Data In on the rising edge of the tx48xCLK. The bits
are defined in Table I. Data In is read by the AFE2124
during the first 16 bits periods of each baud period. Only the
first 8 bits are used in the AFE2124. The second 8 bits are
reserved for use in the future products. The remaining 32
bits periods of the baud period are not used for Data In.
txbaudCLK: The transmit data baud rate, generated by the
DSP. It is 392kHz for T1 or 584kHz for E1. It may vary from
32kHz (64kbps) to 584kHz (1.168Mbps).
Data In Bits
tx48xCLK: The transmit pulse former oversampling sampling clock, generated by the DSP. It is 48x the transmit
symbol rate or 28.032MHz for 584kHz symbol rate. This
clock should run continuously.
tx Enable Signal—This bit controls the tx Symbol definition bits. If this bit is 0, only a 0 symbol is transmitted
regardless of the state of the tx Symbol definition bits. If this
bit is 1, the tx Symbol definition bits determine the output
symbol.
Data In: This is a 16-bit output data word sent from the DSP
to the AFE. The sixteen bits include tx symbol information
tx Symbol Definition—These two bits determine the output
2B1Q symbol transmitted.
MSB
1
LSB
2
3
1
1
8
Reserved
tx Boost
Loopback
rx Gain
tx Symbol
tx Enable
FIGURE 3. Data In Word.
4ns
rxbaudCLK
from DSP
4ns
A
B
4ns
rx48xCLK
from DSP
Data Out
from AFE2124
4ns
48
1
14
MSB
Bit 15
15
16
17
23
24
LSB
Bit 0
25
26
MSB
Bit 15
39
40
47
48
1
MSB
Bit 15
LSB
Bit 0
trx1
Data 1
Interdata 8 Bits
Data 1a
Interdata 8 Bits
Data 2
Receive Timing Notes: (1) A baud period consists of 48 periods of the tx48xCLK. (2) The falling edge of the rxbaudCLK
can occur anywhere in area A. The rising edge can occur anywhere in area B. However, neither edge of the
rxbaudCLK can occur within 4ns (on either side) of any rising edge of rx48xCLK. (3) For all data bits after the MSB of
Data 1, the AFE2124 transfers Data Out on the falling edge of the rx48xCLK. The time from the falling edge of
rx48xCLK until Data Out is stable is trx1.
trx1
min
max
9ns
14ns
(4) The AFE2124 transfers the MSB of Data 1 on the falling edge of rxbaudCLK. If the falling edge of rxbaudCLK is
synchronized with the falling edge of rx48xCLK, all of the Data Out bits will be the same width. In any case, the time
from the falling edge of rxbaudCLK until the MSB of Data 1 is stable is trx1.
FIGURE 4. Receive Timing Diagram.
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AFE2124
BIT
DESCRIPTION
BIT STATE
OUTPUT STATE
15 (MSB)
tx Enable Signal
0
1
AFE Transmits a 0 Symbol
AFE Transmits HDSL Symbol
as defined by bits 14 and 13
00
–3 Transmit Symbol
01
11
10
–1 Transmit Symbol
+1 Transmit Symbol
+3 Transmit Symbol
000
001
010
011
100
101
110
111
rx gain in AFE 0dB
rx gain in AFE 3dB
rx gain in AFE 6dB
rx gain in AFE 9dB
rx gain in AFE 12dB
rx gain in AFE Reserved
rx gain in AFE Reserved
rx gain in AFE Reserved
14 and 13
12 - 10
tx Symbol
Definition
rx Gain Settings
9
Loopback Control
1
0
Loopback Mode
Normal Operation
8
tx Boost
0
1
Normal Transmit Power
+0.5dB Transmit Power Boost
7-0
SPARE
DATA OUT PER SYMBOL PERIOD
DATA
BITS
Data 1
16
Interdata Bits
8
Data 1a
16
Interdata bits
8
Total Bits/Symbol Period
48
MSB
LSB
14
2
Reserved
A/D Converter Data
NA
FIGURE 5. Data Out Word.
TABLE I. Data In.
ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER DATA
The A/D converter data from the receive channel is coded in
Binary Two’s Complement.
Rx Gain Settings—These bits set the gain of the receive
channel programmable gain amplifier.
Loopback Control—This bit controls the operation of
loopback. When enabled (logic 1), the rxLINE+ and rxLINE–
inputs are disconnected from the AFE. The rxHYB+ and
rxHYB– inputs remain connected. When disabled, the
rxLINE+ and rxLINE– inputs are connected.
ANALOG INPUT
MSB
Positive Full Scale
txBoost—This bit controls the addition of 0.5dB additional
power to the output line driver.
rxbaudCLK: This is the receive data baud rate (symbol
clock), generated by the DSP. It is 392kHz for T1 or 584kHz
for E1. It can vary from 32kHz (64kbps) to 584kHz
(1.168Mbps).
LSB
01111111111111
Mid Scale
00000000000000
Negative Full Scale
10000000000000
ECHO CANCELLATION IN THE AFE
The rxHYB input is subtracted from the rxLINE input for
first order echo cancellation. For correct operation, be certain that the rxLINE input is connected to the same polarity
signal at the transformer (+ to + and – to –) while the rxHYB
input is connected to opposite polarity through the compromise hybrid (– to + and + to –) as shown in Figure 6.
rx48xCLK: This is the A/D converter oversampling clock,
generated by the DSP. It is 48x the receive symbol rate or
28.032MHz for 584kHz symbol rate. This clock should run
continuously.
Data Out: This is the 14-bit A/D converter output data (+2
spare bits) sent from the AFE to the DSP. The 14 bits from
the A/D Converter will be the upper bits of the 16-bit word
(bits 15-2). The spare bits (1 and 0) will be always be low.
Eight additional (interdata) bits follow, which are always
high. The data is clocked out on the falling edge of rx48xCLK.
The bandwidth of the A/D converter decimation filter is
equal to one-half of the symbol rate. The nominal output
rate of the A/D converter is one conversion per symbol
period. For more flexible post processing, there is a second
true A/D conversion available in each symbol period. In
Figure 4, the first conversion is shown as Data 1 and the
second conversion is shown as Data 1a. It is suggested that
rxbaudCLK is used with the rx48xCLK to read Data 1
while Data 1a is ignored. However, either or both outputs
may be used for more flexible post-processing.
SCALEABLE TIMING
The AFE2124 scales operation with the clock frequency. All
internal filters and the pulse former change frequency with
the clock speed so that the unit can be used at different
frequencies just by changing the clock speed.
For the receive channel, the digital filtering of the delta
sigma converter scales directly with the clock speed. The
bandwidth of the converter’s decimation filter is always onehalf of the symbol rate. The only receive channel issue in
changing baud rate is the passive single pole anti-alias filter
(see the “rxHYB and rxLINE Input Anti-Aliasing Filters”
section). For systems implementing a broad range of speeds,
selectable cutoff frequencies for the passive anti-alias filter
should be used.
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A/D CONVERTER DATA
8
0.1µF
REFP
VCM
0.1µF
0.1µF
REFN
1:2 Transformer
13Ω
Tip
txLINE+
0.01µF
13Ω
txLINE–
Ring
–
Input Antialias Filter
fc ≅ 2 x Symbol Rate
750Ω
rxbaudCLK
+
0.01µF
Compromise
Hybrid
–
+
rxHYB+
rx48xCLK
Data Out
HDSL DSP
txbaudCLK
1/2
AFE2124
100pF
tx48xCLK
750Ω
Data In
rxHYB–
750Ω
rxLINE–
100pF
GNDA
750Ω
GNDA
rxLINE+
GNDA
DVDD DVDD
AVDD
AVDD
AVDD
5V to 3.3V Digital
5V Analog
0.1µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
1 - 10µF
FIGURE 6. Basic Connection Diagram for Each Channel of the AFE2124.
For the transmit channel, the pulse shape and the power
spectral density scale directly with the clock rate. The power
spectral density shown in Curve 1 and the pulse template
shown in Curve 2 are measured at the output of the transformer. The transformer and the RC circuit on the output
provide some smoothing for the output transmission. At
lower bit rates, the amount of smoothing will be less.
differential inputs should be approximately 1MHz for T1
and E1 symbol rates. Suggested values for the filter are
750Ω for each of the two input resistors and 100pF for the
capacitor. Together, the two 750Ω resistors and the 100pF
capacitor result in a 3dB frequency of just over 1MHz. The
750Ω input resistors will result in minimal voltage divider
loss with the input impedance of the AFE2124.
rxHYB AND rxLINE INPUT
ANTI-ALIASING FILTERS
The anti-aliasing filters will give best performance with 3dB
frequency approximately equal to the bit rate. For example,
a 3dB frequency of 320kHz may be used for a single line bit
rate of 320k bits per second.
An external input antialiasing filter is needed on the hybrid
and line inputs as shown in Figure 6. The –3dB frequency of
the input anti-aliasing filter for the rxLINE and rxHYB
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DISCUSSION OF
SPECIFICATIONS
change with clock frequency. However, the power dissipation in the digital circuitry does decrease with lower clock
frequency. In addition, the power dissipation in the digital
section is decreased when operating from a smaller supply
voltage, such as 3.3V. (The analog supply, AVDD, must
remain in the range 4.75V to 5.25V).
UNCANCELED ECHO
A key measure of transceiver performance is uncancelled
echo. Uncancelled echo is the summation of all of the errors
in the transmit and receive paths of the AFE2124. It includes
effects of linearity, distortion and noise. Uncancelled echo is
tested in production by Burr-Brown with a circuit that is
similar to the one shown in Figure 7.
The power dissipation listed in the Specifications Table
applies under these normal operating conditions: 5V analog
power supply; 3.3V digital power supply; standard 13.5dBm
delivered to the line; and a pseudo-random equiprobable
sequence of HDSL output pulses. The power dissipation
specifications includes all power dissipated in the AFE2124;
however, it does not include power dissipated in the external load. The external power is 16.5dBm, 13.5dBm to the
line, and 13.5dBm to the impedance matching resistors. The
external load power of 16.5dBm is 45mW. The typical
power dissipation for each half of the AFE2124 under
various conditions is shown in Table II.
The measurement of uncancelled echo is made as follows:
The AFE is connected to an output circuit including a typical
1:2 line transformer. The line is simulated by a 135Ω
resistor. Symbol sequences are generated by the tester and
applied both to the AFE and to the input of an adaptive filter.
The output of the adaptive filter is subtracted from the AFE
output to form the uncanceled echo signal. Once the filter
taps have converged, the RMS value of the uncancelled echo
is calculated. Since there is no far-end signal source or
additive line noise, the uncanceled echo contains only noise
and linearity errors generated in the transmit and receive
sections of the AFE2124.
The T1 and E1 power measurements in the Specifications
are made with the output circuit shown in Figure 7. This
circuit uses a 1:2 transformer. The power measurements
shown in Table II use an equivalent resistive load instead of
the transformer to eliminate frequency dependent impedances of the transformer.
The data sheet value for uncancelled echo is the ratio of
the rms uncanceled echo (referred to the receiver input
through the receiver gain) to the nominal transmitted signal
(13.5dBm into 135Ω, or 1.74Vrms). This echo value is
measured under a variety of conditions: with loopback
enabled (line input disconnected); with loopback disabled
under all receiver gain ranges; and with the line shorted (S1
closed in Figure 7).
POWER DISSIPATION
Approximately 80% of the power dissipation in the AFE2124
is in the analog circuitry, and this component does not
BIT RATE
(symbols/sec)
DVDD
(V)
TYPICAL POWER DISSIPATION
IN THE AFE2124 (per channel)
(mW)
584 (E1)
584 (E1)
392 (T1)
392 (T1)
146 (E1/4)
146 (E1/4)
+3.3
+5
+3.3
+5
+3.3
+5
250
300
240
270
230
245
TABLE II. Typical Power Dissipation (per channel).
13Ω
Transmit
Data
txDATP
13Ω
txLINEN
1.5kΩ
rxHYBP
1/2
AFE2124
100pF
3kΩ
Adaptive
Filter
rxHYBN
1.5Ω
750Ω
rxLINEP
100pF
rxLINEN
750Ω
Uncancelled
Echo
rxD13 - rxD0
FIGURE 7. Uncancelled Echo Test Diagram.
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1:2
5.6Ω
txLINEP
10
5.6Ω
135Ω
S1
plane underneath all digital pins is strongly recommended.
LAYOUT
The remaining portion of the AFE2124 should be considered
analog. All AGND pins should be connected directly to a
common analog ground plane and all AVDD pins should be
connected to an analog 5V power plane. Both of these planes
should have a low impedance path to the power supply. The
analog power supply pins should be decoupled to analog
ground with ceramic 0.1µF capacitors placed as close to the
AFE2124 as possible. One 10µF tantalum capacitor should
also be used with each AFE2124 between the analog supply
and analog ground.
The analog front end of an HDSL system has two conflicting
requirements. It must accept and deliver moderately high
rate digital signals and it must generate, drive, and convert
precision analog signals. To achieve optimal system performance with the AFE2124, both the digital and the analog
sections must be treated carefully in board layout design.
The power supply for the digital section of the AFE2124 can
range from 3.3V to 5V. This supply should be decoupled to
digital ground with ceramic 0.1µF capacitors placed as close
to DGND and DVDD as possible. One capacitor should be
placed between pins 7 and 8 and the second capacitor,
between pins 41 and 42. Ideally, both a digital power supply
plane and a digital ground plane should run up to and
underneath the digital pins of the AFE2124 (pins 1 through
6, and pins 43 through 48). However, DVDD may be supplied
by a wide printed circuit board (PCB) trace. A digital ground
Ideally, all ground planes and traces and all power planes
and traces should return to the power supply connector
before being connected together (if necessary). Each ground
and power pair should be routed over each other, should not
overlap any portion of another pair, and the pairs should be
separated by a distance of at least 0.25 inch (6mm). One
exception is that the digital and analog ground planes should
be connected together underneath the AFE2124 by a small
trace.
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