BOARDCOM BCM3037

BCM3034
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UNIVERSAL ADVANCED DOWNSTREAM MODULATOR
SUMMARY OF BENEFITS
FEATURES
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Integrated QAMLink Advanced downstream modulator
• Supports 4, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512 and 1024 QAM
• Variable symbol rates up to 10 Mbaud
• Programmable 80-tap dual square-root Nyquist filters
• Programmable complex 24-tap T/2 pre-distortion filter
• Digital interpolation filters
• Quadrature direct digital frequency synthesizer and upconverter
• X/sinX filter for DAC distortion compensation
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Presents a high-performance, integrated solution for modulators in
digital cable-TV head-end, Cable Modem Termination Systems
(CMTS), digital microwave radio, SMATV and MMDS applications.
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An integrated solution that reduces board space and costs with:
• On-chip 64K static RAM to eliminate external RAM
• Integrated 10-bit DAC with power control
• Additional burst modulator for out-of-band signaling
• Small footprint to enable high-density equipment
Fully integrated ITU-T J.83 Annex A (DVB/DAVIC/EuroDOCSIS /
IEEE802.14), Annex B (DigiCipher II®/SCTE/DOCSIS/IEEE 802.14
and Annex C (Japan) FEC encoder
• All codes extended to support 512/1024-QAM
• On chip 64K static RAM for interleaving
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Improves bandwidth efficiency through 512/1024-QAM modulation.
• Enables advanced digital services over narrow RF channels.
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Supports North American, European and Asian modulator standards
enabling a single design for worldwide application.
Integrated 10-bit digital-to-analog converter
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Integrated additional burst modulator for power management of CPE
equipment
Programmable analog IF outputs up to 100 MHz simplifies image
rejection filters.
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Programmable high-granularity digital output options remove the
need for SAW filters in final RF stage while providing designers
multiple options in DAC selection.
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Advanced functions deploy in harsh environments.
• Distributed CMTS in Hybrid Fiber Coaxial Fiber Node
• Optional 12- or 14-bit digital IF output for external DAC
• I2C or SPI-compatible microcontroller interface
• JTAG test interface
• 128-pin PQFP package
• Operates over industrial temperature range (-40 to +85 degrees C)
5-65 MHzUpstream
BCM3138
Dual Adv. PHY
Receiver
BCM3138
BCM3138
Ethernet
Routing/
Classification
Engine
BCM3212
CMTS MAC
PCI Bus
System
CPU
44 MHz IF
BCM3034
PA
LPF
Advanced QAM
Modulator
Downstream
SDRAM
(PHS,
output
queues)
Memory
Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) Block Diagram
WAN
OVERVIEW
Programmable
8
PS_IN[7:0]
Predistortion
Annex A/B/C
Encoder
Interpolation
Filter
= .12-.18
ITU-T J.83
PS_VALID
24-tap
Nyquist
Extended
X
QDDFS
sin X
SCALE
D/A
A_IF +/-
Programmable
PS_SYNC
Nyquist
Filter
= .12-.18
D_IF[13:0]
Interpolation
Filter
DAC_CLK
OB_DIN
PS_CLK
Programmable
RS
FEC
Encoder
Output Clock PLL
Source Clock Generator
4/16/32 QAM
Burst
Pwr. Mgmt.
D/A
OB_IF +/-
Modulator
PLL / Clock Generation
The BCM3034 QAMLink Universal Modulator is a highly integrated
solution that significantly decreases the board space and cost of
modulators in digital cable-TV head-ends, digital cable modem headends, digital microwave radio, SMATV and MMDS applications. The
BCM3034 features an advanced downstream QAM modulator that
includes an extended ITU-T J.83 Annex A/B/C FEC encoder, an alldigital QAM modulator supporting up to 1024-QAM, and an integrated
10-bit D/A converter with power control. Additionally, the BCM3034
includes a second modulator that can be used for out-of-band signaling
or CPE power control.
The advanced downstream QAM modulator supports symbol rates up to
10 MBaud and symbol constellations from QPSK up to 1024-QAM,
enabling up to 100 Mbps operation. The modulator accepts either a serial
or parallel data stream, optionally recovers the data timing and encodes
the data with one of the supported coding standards. The resulting
stream of QAM symbols then enters the modulator where the data pulses
are shaped by the dual programmable linear phase square-root Nyquist
filters. Built-in coefficients are provided for these filters for industrystandard excess bandwidth factors (alpha = 12%, 15% or 18%). The
filtered data is then passed through a 24-tap complex T/2-spaced
predistortion filter. This filter allows the user to compensate for nonidealities, such as slope distortion, introduced elsewhere in the RF
portion of a design. Interpolation filters then upsample the signal to the
output sample rate while providing additional signal filtering. A
quadrature direct digital frequency synthesizer and I/Q modulator allows
the QAM spectrum to be mixed to a precise output center frequency. The
spectrum can then be predistorted by the integrated X/sinX filter to
compensate for DAC distortion. The final signal can be output to the
integrated 10-bit, 200-MS/s D/A converter, which includes differential
analog outputs and a gain stage that can set the output power in 0.4 dB
steps. Alternatively, a selectable 12- or 14-bit digital IF output can drive
an external D/A converter with sufficient linearity to enable final RF
sections that do not require the use of SAW filters to meet industrystandard RF output templates.
The BCM3034 is a flexible, cost-effective worldwide solution. Because
the chip accepts variable data rates and supports multiple digital
transmission standards, manufacturers only need to develop one
modulator for worldwide usage. The integrated feature set in the
BCM3034 significantly reduces the board space in modulators, giving
manufactures a chip solution that is both cost-effective and easy to use.
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