CONEXANT CX24128

Set-top Box Solutions
Satellite
Digital Satellite Dual Tuner RF IC
CX24128
Industry’s First Dual Tuner for DVR Applications
Conexant’s portfolio includes a comprehensive suite of semiconductor solutions for
broadband communications, enterprise networks and the digital home. The CX24128
is Conexant’s innovative dual stream direct down-conversion satellite tuner RF IC
intended for high-volume digital video, audio, and data receivers. The CX24128 offers
excellent phase noise performance and very low implementation loss, required for
advanced modulation systems such as 8PSK and DVB-S2. The CX24128 provides
bill of materials (BOM) savings over two single tuners and simplifies layout for DVR
set-top boxes (STBs).
The CX24128 has a built-in auto-tuning machine that eliminates the need for software
calibration routine and accelerates the calibration time. The on-chip fractional
synthesizers enable fine frequency step size without adversely affecting lock time.
The CX24128 requires a single 3.3 V power supply and has an improved power
supply rejection ratio (PSRR) that reduces the need for power supply conditioning
components required for proper operation. The CX24128 does not require a Balun,
thus reducing external BOM cost. Its highly integrated design saves valuable board
space and simplifies RF layout.
Distinguishing Features
• Dual stream RF-to-baseband
satellite receiver
PLL Dividers, Phase
Detector and Charge Pump
Variable Low
AGC
Pass Filter
Amplifier
I Channel
Output A
VCO VCA
90
RF INPUT
A
0
Q Channel
Output A
Variable Low
AGC
Amplifier Pass Filter
I Channel
Output B
VCA
90
RF INPUT
B
0
Q Channel
Output B
VCO
Reference
Oscillator
• Zero-IF architecture eliminates the
need for image reject filtering
• Very low phase noise for 8PSK and
DVB-S2 applications
• Variable baseband filters for optimal
interference rejection
• Auto-tuning machine eliminates need
for software calibration
• Very low power consumption
PLL Dividers, Phase
Detector and Charge Pump
Reference
to Demod
• State-of-the-art architecture that
provides for up to 60 decibel (dB)
isolation between two channels
Programming
and Control
CX24128 Block Diagram
• Small (7 mm x 7 mm) footprint
• Lead-free package
Part Number CX24128
Description
Digital Satellite Dual Tuner RF IC
Set-top Box Solutions
Satellite
Conexant Product Portfolio
The company’s broad portfolio of semiconductor products also
offers a suite of networking components that includes solutions
includes client-side DSL and cable modem solutions, home
for applications based on HomePlugSM and HomePNA™.
network processors, broadcast video encoders and decoders,
Additional products include a complete line of asymmetric and
digital set-top box components and systems solutions, and
symmetric DSL central office solutions, which are used by service
dial-up modems. In addition to its IEEE 802.11a/b/g-compliant
providers worldwide to deliver broadband data, voice, and video
WLAN chipsets, software, and reference designs, Conexant
over copper telephone lines.
CX24128 Features
• State-of-the-art architecture that provides for up
to 60 decibel (dB) isolation between two channels
Applications
• RF input: 925–2175 MHz
• DSS/DVB set-top boxes
• Symbol rate: 1–45 MSps
• Digital VCR (DVR)
• Noise figure: 10 dB, typical
• Commercial digital video, audio and data receivers
• Advanced modulation set-top boxes
• Input IP3 at minimum gain: 10 dBm, typical
• Baseband filter bandwidth: 3–40 MHz
• Output voltage: 0.5 Vp-p @ RL > 1 kΩ:
• Operating temperature: 0–85º C
• Package type: 48-pin, Pb- free, QFN
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