RFMD RF2909

RF2909
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3V 915MHZ SPREAD-SPECTRUM
TRANSMITTER IC
Typical Applications
• Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
• GMSK, QPSK, DQPSK, QAM Modulation
• Spread Spectrum Cordless Phones
• 915MHz ISM Applications
• Portable Battery Powered Equipment
Product Description
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21 GND6
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LO IN+ 5
20 GND5
LO IN- 6
19 RF OUT
18 GND4
VCC1 8
17 GND3
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VCC2 10
APC 12
DC
BIAS
15 TX PD
PWR
CTRL
14 PC 2
13 PC1
Functional Block Diagram
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Features
• 2.7V to 5V Power Supply
• 1mW, 10mW, 70mW Digital Output
Power
• 20dB Analog Power Control Range
• Excellent Phase & Amplitude Balance
• Compatible with the RF2908
16 PLLON
GND2 9
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23 I REF
Q REF 2
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The RF2909 is a monolithic integrated transmitter IC
capable of universal direct modulation. The quadrature
modulator allows for a variety of modulation formats and
compound carriers. The transmitter has two power control
modes. Two inputs can be controlled digitally for stepping
output power 1mW, 10mW, or 70mW output power. Or,
the output level can be adjusted by an analog input from
1mW to 80mW. The quadrature mixers have differential
inputs, and are internally biased; a DC blocking capacitor
is required if external DC levels are present. The LO is
split with a passive network tuned for 915MHz.
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Ordering Information
RF2909
RF2909 PCBA
3V 915MHz Spread-Spectrum Transmitter IC
Fully Assembled Evaluation Board
RF Micro Devices, Inc.
7628 Thorndike Road
Greensboro, NC 27409, USA
Tel (336) 664 1233
Fax (336) 664 0454
http://www.rfmd.com
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RF2909
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Supply Voltage
Power Down Voltage (VPD)
Input LO and RF Levels
Operating Ambient Temperature
Storage Temperature
Parameter
Rating
Unit
-0.5 to +5.5
VDD +0.4
+6
-40 to +85
-40 to +150
VDC
VDC
dBm
°C
°C
Specification
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Caution! ESD sensitive device.
RF Micro Devices believes the furnished information is correct and accurate
at the time of this printing. However, RF Micro Devices reserves the right to
make changes to its products without notice. RF Micro Devices does not
assume responsibility for the use of the described product(s).
Unit
Carrier Input (LO IN)
Frequency Range
Power Level
Input Impedance
100
902-928
-10
50
1100
MHz
dBm
Ω
DC
10
1.7
500
500
MHz
V
mVp
Condition
T=25 °C, VDD =3.3V
Phase shift optimized for 915MHz
Differential
915MHz
Modulation Input
1
3
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3
5
Digital Output Power
Output Impedance
Output VSWR
Second Harmonic Output
Other Harmonics Output
Sideband Suppression
1, 10, 70
50
Carrier Suppression
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1.5:1
dBc
dBc
dB
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Analog Power Control Voltage
(APC)
Analog Power Control Input
Current
Analog Power Output
Digital Power Output, High
Digital Power Output, Med
Digital Power Output, Low
PC 1/PC 2 “ON”
PC 1/PC 2 “OFF”
mW
Ω
-25
-30
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3.6
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V
1
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80
70
10
1
50Ω source, I,Q=500mVp-p
2
Differential, 1Vp single ended
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Reference Voltage (VREF)
Modulation for POUT
Power (I & Q)
Maximum Modulation (I & Q)
Quadrature Phase Error
I/Q Amplitude Imbalance
Input Impedance
mW
mW
mW
mW
1
2
Differential, 1.5Vp single ended
Differential
VDD =3.3V, LO power=-10dBm,
LO frequency=915MHz, SSB, I/Q=1VPP
sine wave, 100KHz
See Table I for control logic
With external matching (see app. schematic)
POUT =10mW
Modulation DC offset can be externally
adjusted for optimum suppression. Carrier
suppression is then typically better than
40dB.
Input voltage to pin 12 must be less than
3.6V or VCC (whichever is less).
VAPC =2.8V, PC1=“0”, PC2=“0”
APC=0V, PC 1=“0”, PC 2=“1”
APC=0V, PC 1=“1”, PC 2=“0”
APC=0V, PC 1=“0”, PC 2=“0”
Threshold Voltage
Threshold Voltage
Standby Mode
Turn On/Off Time
Power Down “ON”
Power Down “OFF”
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0.15
1
2
1
µS
V
V
Threshold voltage; Part is turned “ON”
Threshold voltage; Part is turned “OFF”
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Parameter
Specification
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Condition
Power Supply
Voltage
3.3
2.7
175
45
60
30
40
mA
130
180
mA
1.5
5
1
mA
µA
Specifications
Operating limits
Total, Digital High Power, VAPC, VPC1 =0V,
VPC2 =VCC
Total, Digital Medium Power, VAPC,
VPC2 =0V, VPC1 =VCC
Total, Digital Low Power, VAPC, VPC1,
VPC2 =0V
Total, Linear Power, VAPC =2.8V, VPC1,
VPC2 =0V
PLL Buffer amp on.
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Pin
1
Function
Q SIG
Q REF
3
GND 1
4
5
NC
LO IN+
Interface Schematic
Baseband input to the Q mixer. A DC bias of approximately 1.7V is
present at this pin.A DC blocking capacitor is needed if the signal has a
different DC level. Maximum output power is obtained when the input
signal has a peak-to-peak amplitude of 1V. The input impedance of this
pin is 3kΩ. The REF and SIG inputs are interchangeable. If swapping
the I SIG and I REF pins, the Q SIG and Q REF also need to be
swapped to maintain the correct phase. The SIG and REF pins may be
driven deferentially to increase conversion gain.
Reference voltage for the Q mixer. This voltage should be the same as
the DC voltage supplied to the Q SIG pin. To obtain a carrier suppression of better than 25dB it may be tuned ±0.15V (relative to the Q SIG
DC voltage). Without tuning, the carrier suppression will typically be
better than 25dB. The input impedance of this pin is about 3 kΩ.
Ground connection for the modulator circuits. Keep traces physically
short and connect immediately to ground plane for best performance.
Balanced LO Input Pin. This pin is internally DC biased and should be
DC blocked if connected to a device with a DC level present. For singleended input operation, one pin is used as an input and the other LO
input is AC coupled to ground. The balanced input impedance is 100Ω.
The single-ended input impedance is 50Ω.
Q SIG
Q REF
BIAS
See pin 1.
LO IN+
LO IN-
VCC2
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INSTGT
12
APC
13
PC 1
14
PC 2
15
TX PD
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Analog power control input. This pin can be used as a linear power output control with a range of 20 dB. Maximum output power is achieved
when APC is high. APC is”wire-or’d” with the digital controls, therefore
should be low when using the digital control. The DC input voltage to
the pin should always be less than 3.6V.
This digital power control input sets the medium current and power output, 10mW. It is “wire-or’d” with APC and PC 2 and can be overcome
by either. Therefore, APC and PC 2 must be low to use this setting.
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GND2
This pin is used to supply Vcc to the modulator circuits. A RF bypass
capacitor should be connected directly to this and ground.
Ground connection. This pin is used for RF ground of the power control
circuitry and the PA driver amplifier. Keep traces physically short and
connect immediately to ground plane for best performance.
This pin is used to supply Vcc to the power control and pre amp circuitry. A RF bypass capacitor should be connected directly to this and
ground.
Interstage bias point between pre amp and power amp. This pin should
be pulled up to Vcc with an 8.2nH inductor for 915MHz.
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Description
PLLON
17
GND3
18
GND4
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This digital power control input set the high current and power output,
100mW. It is “wire-or’d” with APC and PC 1 and can override both of
those controls. Therefore, PC 2 must be low to use other settings.
BIAS
See pin 5.
See pin 18.
APC
PC 1
PC 2
Enables all of the IC except for the LO buffer when > 2V.
TX PD
Enables the LO buffer amp when > 2V.This can be switched on and off
independently of the rest of the IC. This amp draws 1.5mA typically.This can be used to minimize load pulling of the VCO when the
transmitter is turned on. Buffer amp is off when < 1V.
Ground connection for RF Power Amp. Keep traces physically short
and connect immediately to ground plane for best performance.
Same as pin16.
PLLON
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Pin
19
Function
RF OUT
Description
20
21
22
23
GND5
GND6
NC
I REF
Same as pin 17.
Interface Schematic
Power Amp output, open collector output.
RF OUT
INSTGT
Same as pin 17.
Reference voltage for the I mixer. This voltage should be the same as
the DC voltage supplied to the I SIG pin. To obtain a carrier suppression of better than 25dB it may be tuned ±0.15V (relative to the I SIG
DC voltage). Without tuning, the carrier suppression will typically be
better than 25dB. The input impedance of this pin is 3kΩ.
I SIG
I REF
BIAS
I SIG
Baseband input to the I mixer. A DC bias of approximately 1.7V is
present at this pin.A DC blocking capacitor is needed if the signal has a
different DC level. Maximum output power is obtained when the input
signal has a peak to peak amplitude of 1V. The input impedance of this
pin is about 3 kΩ. The REF and SIG inputs are interchangeable. If
swapping the I SIG and I REF pins, the Q SIG and Q REF also need to
be swapped to maintain the correct phase. The SIG and REF pins may
be driven differentially to increase conversion gain.
See pin 23.
TX
PD
PLL
ON
PC 1
Sleep Mode
PLL Buffer
Linear Po Mode
Digital Po Mode
Medium Power
High Power
Low
Low
High
High
High
High
Low
High
High
High
High
High
Low
Low
Low
Low
High
Low
PC 2
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
High
APC
Function
0V
0V
0-Vcc V
0V
0V
0V
Entire chip is powered down. Total Icc<1µA.
LO Buffer is on. Icc =1.5mA
Transmitter in on. Power output is proportional to APC.
Transmitter is on. Power out is 1mW.
Transmitter is on. Power out is 10mW.
Transmitter is on. Power out is 70mW.
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RF2909
Evaluation Board Schematic
(Download Bill of Materials from www.rfmd.com.)
C1
10 nF
50 Ω µstrip
J3
LO IN B
50 Ω µstrip
+45°
-45°
3
4
R1
10 Ω
C5
47 pF
VCC1
C6
10 nF
C7
47 pF
L1
2.2 nH
Σ
VCC3
21
5
20
6
19
7
18
8
17
9
16
10
L3
10 nH
PWR
CTRL
VCC2
C8
10 nF
C9
47 pF
C10
4.0 pF
12
15
TXCTRL
14
PWRCTRL2
13
PWRCTRL1
P1-3
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C14
10 nF
C15
4.7 uF
50 Ω µstrip
L2
3.9 nH
C12
33 pF
P2
1
VCC3
2
GND
3
PC2
P2-1
P2-3
1
PLLCTRL
2
GND
3
APC
1
PC1
2
GND
3
TXCTRL
P4
P4-1
P4-3
1
VCC2
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J4
RF OUT
C11
3.0 pF
P3
P3-1
APC
C13
47 pF
P1
PLLCTRL
P1-1
DC
BIAS
11
R2
10 Ω
J5
QMOD OUT
22
50 Ω µstrip
C4
47 pF
J6
IDATAB
23
2
C3
47 pF
50 Ω µstrip
2
J2
LO IN
50 Ω µstrip
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QDATAB
C16
10 nF
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Evaluation Board Layout
Board Size 1.7440" x 1.7480"
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