ETC TH71072

TH71072
315/433MHz
ASK Transmitter / LO Source
Features
! Fully integrated, PLL-stabilized VCO
! Flexible frequency range from 310 MHz to 450 MHz
! ASK achieved by on/off keying of internal
power amplifier
! FM possible with external varactor
! Wide power supply range from 2.2 V to 5.5 V
! High over-all frequency accuracy
! Very low standby current
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Adjustable output power range from
-15 dBm to -1 dBm
Adjustable current consumption from
4.8 mA to 11.5 mA
Single-ended RF output
Clock output for µC drive
Conforms to EN 300 220 and similar
standard
Ordering Information
Part No.
Temperature Range
Package
TH71072
-40 C° to 85 °C
SOIC8
Application Examples
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Pin Description
Keyless car and central locking
Low-power telemetry
Alarm and security systems
General digital data transmission
General analog audio signal transmission
Local oscillator signal generation
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8 VEE
LF 1
RO 2
ENTX 3
CKOUT 4
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7 OUT
6 VCC
5 PS/DATA
Data Sheet
Dec. 2001
TH71072
315/433MHz
ASK Transmitter / LO Source
General Description
The TH71072 ASK transmitter IC is designed for
applications in the European 433MHz industrialscientific-medical (ISM) band, according to the EN
300 220 telecommunications standard. It can also
be used for any other system with carrier
frequencies ranging from 310 MHz to 450 MHz
(e.g. for applications in the US 315MHz ISM band).
The transmitter's carrier frequency fc is determined
by the frequency of the reference crystal fref that is
used. The integrated PLL synthesizer ensures that
each RF value, ranging from 310 MHz to 450 MHz,
can be achieved by using a crystal with reference
frequency according to: fref = fc/N, where N = 32 is
the PLL feedback divider ratio.
Theory of Operation
General
As depicted in Fig.1, the TH71072 transmitter
consists of a fully integrated voltage-controlled
oscillator (VCO), a divide-by-32 divider (div32), a
phase-frequency detector (PFD) and a charge
pump. An external loop filter at pin LF determines
the dynamic behaviour of the PLL and suppresses
reference spurious signals.
The VCO’s output signal feeds the power amplifier
(PA). RF signal power Po can be adjusted in six
steps from Po = –15 dBm to -1 dBm, either by
changing the value of resistor R1 or by varying the
voltage VPS at pin PS/DATA. The open-collector
output (OUT) can be used to either drive a loop
antenna or to feed a single-ended load impedance.
This could be, for example λ /4 monopol antenna
or a 50Ω output port. In any case, an impedance
matching network should be added in order to
achieve maximum available RF power.
Bandgap biasing ensures stable operation of the IC
at a power supply range of 2.2 V to 5.5 V.
Clock Output
The TH71072 feature a clock output (CKOUT) that
can be used to drive a µC. The frequency at
CKOUT is fref/4. The clock output is slew-rate limited
in order to keep spurious signal emission as low as
possible. The voltage swing at CKOUT depends on
the capacitive loading at this pin.
It is approximate 2 Vpp at Cload = 5 pF
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ASK Modulation
The TH71072 can be ASK-modulated by applying
data directly at pin PS. This turns the PA on and off
and therefore leads to an ASK signal at the output.
LO Source
Many applications require a stable RF source. For
this purpose, the TH71072 can be used without
modulation as an easy-to-use, PLL-stabilized,
continuous wave (CW) generator.
Frequency Modulation (FM)
For FM operation an external varactor is required. It
simply acts as a pulling capacitor connected in
series to the crystal. Then the analog modulation
signal, applied through a series resistor, directly
modulates the XOSC.
Mode Control Logic
The mode control logic allows two different modes
of operation as listed in the following table. The
mode control pin ENTX is pulled-down internally.
This guarantees that the whole circuit is shut down
if this pin is left floating.
ENTX
0
1
Mode
Description
TX disabled whole circuit in standby
TX enable TX active
Table 1: Modes of operation
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TH71072
315/433MHz
ASK Transmitter / LO Source
8 VEE
mode
control
VCO
PA
CF2
RF1
CF1
LF
1
PFD
XTAL
CX1
2
RO
XOSC
div 4
CKOUT 4
div32
charge
pump
VCC 6
PS/DATA 5
VCC
OUT
7
ENTX
3
Block Diagram
Fig. 1: TH71072 block diagram with external components
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TH71072
315/433MHz
ASK Transmitter / LO Source
Pin Definition and Description
Pin No.
1
Name
LF
I/O Type
Functional Schematic
Description
analog I/O
connection to loop filter,
charge pump output,
VCO tuning input
200Ω
LF
1
200Ω
5p
2
RO
analog I/O
XOSC connection to XTAL,
Colpitts type crystal
oscillator
37k
RO1
28p
2
28p
3
ENTX
input
ENTX
mode control input, CMOScompatible with internal pulldown
1.1k
3
4
CKOUT
output
clock output,
CMOS-compatible
CKOUT
200Ω
4
5
PS/DATA
analog I/O
20µA
PS/DATA
200Ω
power-select and ASK input,
high-impedance comparator
logic
5
6
7
VCC
OUT
supply
positive power supply
VCC
output
VCC
Power amplifier output,
open collector
OUT
7
VEE
VEE
8
VEE
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ground
negative power supply
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TH71072
315/433MHz
ASK Transmitter / LO Source
Technical Data
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Symbol
Condition
Min
Max
Unit
-0.3
7.0
V
Supply voltage
Vcc
Input voltage
Vin
ENTX pin
-0.3
VCC+0.3
V
Input current
Iin
ENTX pin
-1.0
1.0
mA
-40
150
°C
-1.0
+1.0
kV
Min
Max
Unit
Storage temperature
TSTG
Electrostatic discharge
VESD
human body model,
MIL STD 833D
method 3015.7
Normal Operating Conditions
Parameter
Symbol
Condition
Supply voltage
Vcc
2.2
5.5
V
Operating temperature
Ta
-40
85
°C
XOSC frequency
fref
set by the crystal
9.69
14
MHz
VCO frequency
fc
fc = 32 • fref
310
450
MHz
Clock frequency
fclk
fclk = fref / 4
2.42
3.50
MHz
DC Characteristics
all parameters under normal operating conditions, unless otherwise stated;
typical values at Ta = 23 °C and Vcc = 3 V
Parameter
Standby current
Operating current
Symbol
ISBY
Icc
Condition
Min
ENTX=0
ENTX=1, VPS=1.1V
7
Typ
Max
Unit
0.05
0.1
µA
9
10
mA
Input HIGH voltage
VHIGH
ENTX pin
0.7*Vcc
Vcc+0.3
V
Input LOW voltage
VLOW
ENTX pin
-0.3
0.3*Vcc
V
Input current
Iin
ENTX=0
-1
1
µA
Pull down current
Ipd
ENTX=1
2
15
µA
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TH71072
315/433MHz
ASK Transmitter / LO Source
AC Characteristics
all parameters under normal operating conditions, unless otherwise stated;
typical values at Ta = 23 °C and Vcc = 3 V;
ENTX = 1, VPS = 1.1V, fc = 433.6 MHz, test circuit shown in Fig. 2
Parameter
Symbol
Output power
Po
FM deviation
∆fFM
Modulation frequency FM
Data rate ASK
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
-4
dBm
±6
kHz
fmod
5
kHz
RASK
40
kbit/s
@ fc ± fref
-44
dBm
@ 2fc , 3fc , 4fc
-40
dBm
Reference spurs
Pref
Harmonic content
Pharm
adjustable with
varactor and VFM
Spurious output signal
Poff
VPS ≤ 0.1V
-60
dBm
Phase noise
PN
@ fc ± 500kHz
-87
dBc/Hz
KVCO
200
MHz/V
ICP
±260
µA
2
Vpp
VCO gain
Charge pump current
Clock voltage swing
VCKOUT
Start-up time
Cload = 5pF
ton
0.9
from ”all OFF” to any
other mode
ms
Output Power Selection
typical values at Ta = 23 °C and Vcc = 3 V:
ENTX = 1, fc = 433.6 MHz, test circuit shown in Fig. 2
R1 / kΩ
Ω
0
R2 / kΩ
Ω
7.5
11
15
24
43
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
VPS / V
≥2
1.1
0.9
0.7
0.5
0.3
Icc / mA
11.5
8.6
7.3
6.2
5.3
4.8
Po / dBm
2
-1
-4
-7
-10
-12
Pharm / dBm
≤-40
≤-40
≤-40
≤-45
≤-45
≤-50
If the transmitter is operated at any supply voltage Vcc,
the values for R1 and R2 can be calculated as allows:
V

R1 = R2 •  cc − 1
 VPS

Crystal Parameter
Parameter
Symbol
Condition
Min
Max
Unit
Crystal frequency
fcrystal
fundamental mode, AT
9.69
14
MHz
Load capacitance
Cload
10
15
pF
Static capacitance
C0
7
pF
Resonance resistance
Rm
60
Ω
Spurious response
aspur
-10
dB
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315/433MHz
ASK Transmitter / LO Source
C1
L1
C3
PS 5
DATA
L2
6
Test Circuit
OUT
Fig. 2: Test circuit for ASK
with 50Ω matching network
VCC
7
OUT
VEE
8
C2
CKOUT
R1
4
ENTX
3
2
1
LF
RO
R2
CX
C4
CF1
1 2
DATA
GND
1 2
VCC
ENTX
GND
1 2 3
CKOUT
GND
CF2
XTAL
1 2
VCC
GND
RF1
Test circuit component list to Fig. 2
Part
Size
Value
Tolerance
CF1
0603
10 nF
±10%
loop filter capacitor
CF2
0603
150 pF
±10%
loop filter capacitor
CX
0603
120 pF
±10%
XOSC capacitor
C1
0603
1 nF
±5%
impedance matching capacitor
C2
0603
3.3 pF
±5%
impedance matching capacitor
C3
0603
330 pF
±10%
blocking capacitor
C4
0805
33 nF
±10%
blocking capacitor
L1
0603
270 nH
±5%
impedance matching inductor
L2
0603
56 nH
±5%
impedance matching inductor
RF1
0603
±10%
foop filter resistor
R1
0603
±10%
ASK power-select resistor, not requirement at CW mode
R2
0603
±10%
ASK or CW mode power-select resistor
XTAL
HC49/S
470 Ω
See output power
selection table
See output power
selection table
13.55 MHz
fundamental wave
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±30ppm
calibration
±30ppm temp.
Description
crystal, Cload = 12 pF to 15 pF, C0, max = 7 pF,
Rm, max = 60 Ω
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315/433MHz
ASK Transmitter / LO Source
Spectrum Plots
All plots depict TH71072‘s typical performance at Vcc = 3.0 V and Ta = 23 °C,
derived with the test circuit shown in Fig. 2.
Fig. 3: Output spectrum with unmodulated carrier and harmonics
Fig. 4: Output spectrum with unmodulated carrier, clock spurs and PLL reference spurs
Fig. 5: Output spectrum with ASK modulation at 20 kbit/s NRZ
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TH71072
315/433MHz
ASK Transmitter / LO Source
Package Information
E1 E
1 2 3
D
α
A1 A
L
b
e
Fig. 6: SOIC8 (Small Outline Package)
all Dimension in mm, coplanarity < 0.1mm
D
E1
E
A
A1
e
b
L
α
min
4.80
3.81
5.80
1.32
0.10
1.27
0.36
0.41
0°
max
4.98
3.99
6.20
1.72
0.25
0.46
1.27
8°
all Dimension in inch, coplanarity < 0.004”
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0.189
0.150 0.2284 0.060 0.0040 0.05 0.014
0.016
0°
max
0.196
0.157 0.2440 0.068 0.0098
0.050
8°
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315/433MHz
ASK Transmitter / LO Source
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