Agilent HPMX-7201 CDMA/AMPS Dual Band Upconverter/VGA/Driver Amplifier Data Sheet Features • Dual-Band, Dual-mode operation • High output power to directly drive the power amplifiers • 30 dB gain control and adaptive biasing on CDMA driver • 2.7 to 3.6 V operation • Power down capability • 70 mA average supply current (CDG suburban user model) • JEDEC standard 5 x5 mm TQFP-32 surface mount oackage Applications • CDMA1900/AMPS handsets VccBat pwrDn VccBat gnd 32 25 1 24 ampsMixOutM fm ampsMixOutP gnd gnd cdmaDrvOut1 cdmaDrvIn gnd HPMX-7201 gnd gnd gnd cdmaDrvOut2 Y WW cdmaMixOutM gnd XXXXX cdmaMixOutP ZZ cdmaOutSel 8 17 VccBat RfTxAgc LoGnd 16 LoIn 9 Vcc 5x5 mm TQFP-32 Package Vcc The HPMX-7201 is fabricated using a 40 GHz Fmax silicon bipolar process and is packaged in a 5x5 mm 32 pin TQFP package. ampsOut Pin Configuration gnd The PCS-CDMA transmit chain provides excellent Adjacent Channel Power Rejection and a low noise floor for compliance with TIA98-C requirements. The CDMA driver has a high output power for direct interfacing with CDMA Power Amplifiers and incorporates a switch on the output to support split-band • Low output noise power gnd The IC operates from a 3V regulated supply, making it ideal for use with a single cell Lithium Ion battery. The Drivers can be directly powered from the battery for enhanced performance. The power down function reduces the supply current to 1 µA, typical to support gated operation and eliminate the need for a power supply switch. • ACPR compliant ampsDrvIn The HPMX-7201 contains an upconverter and RF variable gain driver amplifier for the PCS-CDMA transmit chain. The AMPS transmit chain features an image reject upconverter and a driver amplifier. • Switched CDMA driver outputs to support split-band filters ifInP filtering. The driver is adaptively biased to reduce current consumption and extend battery life. The image reject upconverter on the AMPS transmit chain eliminates the need for a filter between the mixer and the driver amplifier. ifInM General Description The HPMX-7201 upconverter is designed for use in Dual-Band, Dual-Mode PCS-CDMA/AMPS handsets and complements Agilent Technologies’s CDMA Chipset solution. HPMX-7201 Absolute Maximum Ratings [1] Parameter Min. Max. Units Supply Voltage 4.5 V Battery Supply Voltage 4.5 V Junction Temperature 150 °C Case Temperature 125 °C 125 °C Input Power at ifIn 15 dBm Input Power at cdmaDrvIn 15 dBm Input Power at ampsDrvIn 15 dBm Input Power at LoIn 15 dBm Storage Temperature -55 Thermal Resistance:[2] θjc = 80°C/W Notes: 1. Operation of this device in excess of any of these parameters may cause permanent damage. 2. TJUNCTION = 150°C 3. This product is ESD sensitive. Handle with care to avoid static discharge. HPMX-7201 Recommended Operating Conditions Vcc = 2.7 to 3.6V, VccBat = 2.7 to 4.2V. Tambient = -40°C to 85°C. IF Frequency (both bands): 130 MHz typically. Typical cdmaMixOut Frequency: 1850 to 1910 MHz. PCS Local Oscillator Frequency: 1720 to 1780 MHz for low side LO, which is often used to allow a single LO for transmit and receive operation, but is not required by the HPMX-7201. Cellular Band RF Output Frequency: 824 to 849 MHz. Cellular Band Local Oscillator Frequency: 954 to 979 MHz.* * High side LO is required as the Cellular band upconverter features image rejection. HPMX-7201 Standard Test Conditions Unless otherwise noted, all test data was taken on packaged parts under the following conditions. The test circuit is shown in Figure 31 (demo schematic) and in Figure 32 (IF balun). RF powers are into 50Ω unless specified otherwise. Vcc= 3.0V, VccBat = 3.6V, Tambient = 25°C. IF input frequency at iFInP and iFInM: 130 MHz. IF differential input voltage 480 mVp-p across a matched 360Ω differential impedance (240 mVp-p at iFInP and iFInM, with a single ended impedance of 180Ω). This input level is calculated from a 50Ω power source delivering -11 dBm to a lossy 7.2:1 impedance transforming network. The test circuit for this input is shown in Figure 32. PCS CDMA LO input at LoIn: 1750 MHz at –11dBm single ended. PCS CDMA RF frequency at cdmaMixOut, cdmaDrvIn, cdmaDrvOut1, and cdmaDrvOut2: 1880 MHz, matched to 50Ω. Cellular AMPS LO input at LoIn: 965 MHz, -11 dBm. Cellular RF frequency at ampsMixOut, ampsDrvIn, ampsDrvOut: 835 MHz, matched to 50Ω. Functional Block Diagram cdmaMixOut cdmaDrvIn cdmaOutSel cdmaDrvOut1 ifIn cdmaDrvOut2 LoIn RfTxAgc SSB mixer ampsDrvOut ampsMixOut 2 ampsDrvIn HPMX-7201 DC Specifications Symbol Parameters and Test Conditions VIL_MAX VIL Input Logic Low Voltage VIH_MIN VIH Input Logic High Voltage Min. Typ. Max. Units 0.5 V 2.5 V Power Down Supply current from Vcc pwrDn = VIL_MAX, fm = VIH_MIN 1 10 µA Power Down Supply current from VccBat pwrDn = VIL_MAX, fm = VIH_MIN 1 10 µA Typ. Max. Units 29 32 mA PCS CDMA Upconverter Symbol Parameters and Test Conditions Min. Icc Current Consumption Pout Output Power ( VifIn = 480 mVp-p [1] ) ACPR Adjacent Channel Power Ratio at cdmaMixOut = -9 dBm -60 Cg Conversion Power Gain[1] 4 dB P1dB 1 dB compression point 0 dBm OIP3 Output 3rd Order Intercept Point 10 dBm Rx Noise 1930 to 1990 MHz Noise Floor -155 dBm/Hz ZIF Differential Impedance of IF port 360 Ω LO port to RF port leakage -30 dBm IF signal present at LO port (IF to LO leakage) -88 dBm RF signal present at LO port (RF to LO leakage) -41 dBm 2x LO out of RF port -20 dBm 3x LO out of RF port -30 dBm Other Spurious emissions at RF port: (LO ±3 IF) -60 dBm -9 -7 dBm -58 dBc/30 kHz Note: 1. This input level is calculated from the input power delivered to a test circuit with measured loss as specified in the Standard Test Conditions. If an additional resistance is added across the IFInP and IFInM pins (to set the IF filter terminating impedance) the input voltage for a fixed input power will be reduced. To maintain this input voltage in this case, the input power to the IF port must be increased, resulting in an apparent decrease in power gain. 3 PCS CDMA Variable Gain Amplifier Symbol Parameters and Test Conditions Min. IccBat Battery Current Consumption [2] RFTxAgc = 0.3 V RFTxAgc = 2.7 V Gain Gain[2] RFTxAgc = 0.3 V RFTxAgc = 2.7 V 21 Typ. Max. Units 28 100 35 110 mA mA -10 23 -5 dB dB -52 dBc/30 kHz ACPR Adjacent Channel Power Ratio Pout = +11 dBm -59 P1dB 1dB compression point RFTxAgc = 2.7V 17 dBm 20 dB -142 dBm/Hz Isolation between cdmaDrvOut1 and cdmaDrvOut2 with cdmaOut1 selected Rx Noise 1930 to 1990 MHz Noise Floor RFTxAgc = 2.7V Note: 2. The PCS CDMA VGA features adaptive biasing such that the supply current (from VccBat) will vary with RFTxAgc voltage. Please see the Typical Performance Graphs for more information on the VGA operation. Cellular AMPS Upconverter Symbol Parameters and Test Conditions Icc Typ. Max. Units Current Consumption 23 26 mA PampsMixOut Output Power at Vin = 480mVp-p [3] -7 dBm ZIF Differential Impedance of IF port 360 Ω FMnoise Rx band Noise FampsMixOut = 835 MHz, Fnoise-test = 880 MHz -145 dBm/Hz LO port to RF port leakage -30 dBm IF to LO Leakage -89 dBm RF to LO Leakage -65 dBm Image Rejection FImage = FIF + FLO = 130 MHz + 965 MHz = 1095 MHz dBc 30 IR Min. Note: 3. This input level is calculated from the input power delivered to a test circuit with measured loss as specified in the Standard Test Conditions. If an additional resistance is added across the IFInP and IFInM pins (to set the IF filter terminating impedance) the input voltage for a fixed input power will be reduced. To maintain this input voltage in this case, the input power to the IF port must be increased, resulting in an apparent decrease in power gain. Cellular AMPS Driver Symbol Parameters and Test Conditions Icc-bat Battery Current consumption SSGain Small Signal Gain, PampsDrvIn = -25 dBm 20 22 dB Psatout Output Power at PampsDrvIn = PampsMixOut 10 11 dBm P1dB 1dB Compression Point 8 dBm Noise Rx band Noise, PampsDrvOut = +11 dBm FampsDrvOut = 835 MHz, Fnoise-test = 880 MHz -134 dBm/Hz 4 Min. Typ. Max. Units 30 34 mA HPMX-7201 Pin Description No. Name Description Functionality 1 ampsMixOutM AMPS mixer output Open collector output of AMPS upconverter, connection to Vcc is required. If a single ended output is required from ampsMixOutM, then ampsMixOutP needs to be biased to Vcc and RF terminated. 2 ampsMixOutP AMPS mixer output Open collector output of AMPS upconverter, connection to Vcc is required. If a single ended output is required from ampsMixOutP, then ampsMixOutM needs to be biased to Vcc and RF terminated. 3 Gnd Ground 4 cdmaDrvIn CDMA Amplifier input 5 Gnd Ground 6 Gnd Ground 7 cdmaMixOutM CDMA mixer output Open collector output of CDMA upconverter, connection to Vcc is required. If single ended output is required from cdmaMixOutM, cdmaMixOutP needs to be biased to Vcc and RF terminated. 8 cdmaMixOutP CDMA mixer output Open collector output of CDMA upconverter, connection to Vcc is required. If single ended output is required from cdmaMixOutP, cdmaMixOutM needs to be biased to Vcc and RF terminated. 9 iFInP IF differential input IF differential input with nominal input impedance of 360Ω differential. If a single ended 50 Ω source is used on the IF port, Figure 32 illustrates an example circuit for testing. 10 iFInM IF differential input IF differential input. See iFInP (Pin 9). 11 gnd Ground 12 Vcc Regulated DC Voltage connection Regulated Vcc connection to IC mixer circuits, separated from amplifier supply voltage to avoid non-linear mixer effects due to supply coupling. 13 LoInP LO input Positive side Differential LO input with high input impedance. This pin requires external AC coupling. If a single ended 50Ω source is used, a 56Ω resistor should be connected directly between LoInP and LoInM, and LoInM RF bypassed to ground. The LO signal should be AC coupled into LoInP. 14 LoInM LO input Negative side Differential LO input, see LoInP (pin 13). 15 RfTxAgc PCS Tx VGA gain control voltage DC input, controls CDMA amplifier gain and bias current see Typical Performance graphs for more information. This pin appears as a 100kΩ resistance to ground. If this pin is connected to a Pulse Density Modulated signal (PDM) an external discrete filter is needed to generate the gain control voltage input. 16 VccBat Battery connection Amplifier DC supply voltage pin. This supply can be connected directly to the unregulated battery voltage. External decoupling capacitors are typically required. 17 cdmaOutSel PCS band select DC input, toggles CDMA amplifier output between cdmaOut1 (pin 22) and cdmaDrvOut2 (pin 19). A logic 1 selects cdmaDrvOut1, and a logic 0 selects cdmaDrvOut2. At a logic high, this pin draws less than 3µA. At a logic low level this pin sources 1µA. 18 Gnd Ground 19 cdmaDrvOut2 CDMA Amplifier output #2 CDMA RF output from amplifier stage. An external connection to VccBat is required. CdmaOutSel is used to enable either this pin or the cdmaDrvOut1. 20 Gnd Ground VGA ground 21 Gnd Ground VGA ground 22 cdmaDrvOut1 CDMA Amplifier output #1 CDMA RF output from amplifier stage. An external connection to VccBat is required. CdmaOutSel is used to enable either this pin or the cdmaDrvOut2. 23 Gnd Ground 5 RF input, for CDMA driver. A DC bias is present on this pin so a DC blocking capacitor is required. HPMX-7201 Pin Description, continued No. Name Description Functionality 24 fm Mode select DC input, Selects between AMPS and CDMA modes. A logic 0 selects AMPS mode, while a logic 1 selects PCS CDMA mode. See Table 1 in the Theory of Operation section for more information. At a logic high, this pin draws less than 3 µA. At a logic low level this pin sources 1 µA. 25 VccBat Battery connection Amplifier DC supply voltage pin. This supply can be connected directly to the unregulated battery voltage. External decoupling capacitors are typically required. 26 pwrDn Power down DC input, a logic low will power down the HPMX-7201, a logic high turns the IC on. This input controls the bias cell of the HPMX-7201, allowing it to shutdown all sections of the chip regardless of which Vcc supply (Vcc or VccBat) the section uses. At a logic high, this pin draws less than 30µA. At a logic low level this pin sources less than 1µA typically. 27 VccBat Battery connection Amplifier DC supply voltage pin. This supply can be connected directly to the unregulated battery voltage. External decoupling capacitors are typically required. 28 Gnd Ground 29 Vcc Regulated DC Regulated Vcc connection to IC mixer circuits, separated from Voltage connection amplifier supply voltage to avoid non-linear mixer effects due to supply coupling. 30 ampsDrvOut AMPS amplifier output AMPS RF output from amplifier, an external connection to Vcc is required. 31 Gnd Ground 32 ampsDrvIn AMPS amplifier input 6 Input to AMPS amplifier. Internally AC coupled. A matching circuit is required for operation from a 50Ω source impedance. HPMX-7201 Typical Performance 35 -10 2.7 V 3V 3.6 V OUTPUT POWER (dBm) Icc (mA) 33 -14 31 29 27 2.7 V 3V 3.6 V Pif-in = -20 dBm -11 -12 Pif-in = -20 dBm OUTPUT POWER (dBm) Pif-in = -25 dBm -13 -14 -15 -16 -17 -15 -16 -17 2.7 V 3V 3.6 V -18 -18 -19 25 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 -20 -40 80 -20 0 TEMPERATURE (°C) 0 -10 FOUT = 1850 MHz FOUT = 1880 MHz FOUT = 1910 MHz -60 -61 PcdmaDrvin = -25 dBm -50 -63 -70 L-3 L-2 L-1 L L+1 L+2 L+3 0 SIGNAL ID (LO-n * IF) 40 -40°C 25°C 85°C 15 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 RfTxAgc PIN VOLTAGE (V) Figure 7. CDMA Driver IccBat vs. V(RfTxAgc) and Temperature. 3.5 4 3 3.5 4 15 10 5 0 10 5 0 -5 -5 -40°C 25°C 85°C VccBat = 3 V VccBat = 3.6 V VccBat = 4.2 V -10 -15 0.5 2.5 20 -10 0 2 PcdmaDrvin = -25 dBm 25 GAIN (dB) CDMA DRIVER GAIN (dB) 60 1.5 30 PcdmaDrvin = -25 dBm 20 80 1 Figure 6. CDMA Driver IccBat vs. V(RfTxAgc) and VccBat. 25 VccBat = 3.6 V PcdmaDrvin = -25 dBm 0.5 RfTxAgc PIN VOLTAGE (V) Figure 5. CDMA Upconverter Output Spectrum vs. Temperature. 120 0 VccBat = 3.3 V VccBat = 3.6 V VccBat = 4.2 V 0 -7 Figure 4. CDMA Upconverter ACPR vs. LO Power and Frequency. 20 60 20 LO POWER LEVEL (dBm) 100 80 40 -80 -9 -5 -7 100 -40 -60 -11 -9 120 -30 -62 -13 -11 Figure 3. CDMA Upconverter Output Power vs. LO Power and Vcc. IccBat (mA) ACPR (dB) -59 -64 -15 -13 LOCAL OSCILLATOR POWER (dBm) -20 POWER (dBm) -58 -19 -15 80 Pif-in = -25 dBm -40°C 25°C 85°C FIF = 130 MHz, FLO = FOUT + FIF -57 60 Figure 2. CDMA Upconverter Output Power vs. Temperature and Vcc. -56 IccBat (mA) 40 TEMPERATURE (°C) Figure 1. CDMA Upconverter Icc vs. Vcc and Temperature. 7 20 -15 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 RfTxAgc PIN VOLTAGE (V) Figure 8. CDMA Driver Gain vs. V(RfTxAgc) and Temperature. 0 1 2 3 4 RfTxAgc PIN VOLTAGE (V) Figure 9. CDMA Driver Gain vs. V(RfTxAgc) and VccBat. HPMX-7201 Typical Performance , continued -10 -30 FOUT = 1850 MHz FOUT = 1880 MHz FOUT = 1910 MHz -20 -25 -30 1V 1.5 V 2V 3V Vary input power to get target output power -40 ACPR (dBc) -40 ACPR (dBc) GAIN (dB) -15 -30 1V 1.5 V 2V 3V Vary input power to get target output power PcdmaDrvin = -25 dBm -50 -60 -70 -50 -60 -70 Temp = 25°C -35 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 -80 -30 3 -20 RfTxAgc PIN VOLTAGE (V) 0 10 Temp = -40°C -80 -30 20 -20 OUTPUT POWER (dBm) Figure 10. CDMA Driver Isolation (Output 2 to Output 1) vs. V(RfTxAgc) and Frequency. Figure 11. CDMA Driver ACPR vs. Output Power and V(RfTxAgc). -50 -60 -70 10 20 26 Pin varied at 2xGain (assumes IF VGA in use) NOISE FLOOR (dBm/Hz) -40 0 Figure 12. CDMA Driver ACPR vs. Output Power and V(RfTxAgc). -140 1V 1.5 V 2V 3V Vary input power to get target output power -10 OUTPUT POWER (dBm) 2.7 V 3V 3.6 V Pif-in = -11 dBm -144 25 -148 24 Icc (mA) -30 ACPR (dBc) -10 -152 23 -156 22 Temp = 85°C -20 -10 0 10 -160 1.70 20 1.90 OUTPUT POWER (dBm) 2.30 2.50 2.70 21 -40 2.90 -6.5 -6.7 -6.9 -7.1 40 60 80 -10 Pif-in = -11 dBm OUTPUT POWER (dBm) -6.3 20 Figure 15. AMPS Upconverter Icc vs. Temperature and Vcc. -5.5 2.7 V 3V 3.6 V 0 TEMPERATURE (°C) Figure 14. CDMA Driver RX Band Noise Floor vs. V(RfTxAgc). -6.1 Pif-in = -11 dBm -20 RfTxAgc PIN VOLTAGE (V) Figure 13. CDMA Driver ACPR vs. Output Power and V(RfTxAgc). OUTPUT POWER (dBm) 2.10 Pif-in = -8 dBm FOUT = 824 MHz FOUT = 836 MHz FOUT = 849 MHz -5.9 IMAGE REJECTION (dB) -80 -30 -6.3 -6.7 -7.1 -20 -30 -40 -50 -7.3 -7.5 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 TEMPERATURE (°C) Figure 16. AMPS Upconverter Output Power vs. Temperature and Vcc. 8 80 -7.5 -15 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 LO POWER (dBm) Figure 17. AMPS Upconverter Output Power vs. LO Power and Frequency. -7 -60 770 790 810 830 850 870 890 OUTPUT FREQUENCY (MHz) Figure 18. AMPS Upconverter Image Rejection vs. Output Frequency. 910 HPMX-7201 Typical Performance , continued 35 24 3.3 V 3.6 V 4.2 V 33 15 PampsDrvIn = -11 dBm 23 FOUT = 824 MHz FOUT = 836 MHz FOUT = 849 MHz GAIN (dB) IccBat (mA) 22 31 29 SATURATED OUTPUT POWER (dBm) PampsDrvIn = -11 dBm 21 20 19 27 18 25 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 17 -40 80 -20 TEMPERATURE (°C) 0 20 40 60 14 13 12 11 10 -40 80 3.3 V 3.6 V 4.2 V -20 0 TEMPERATURE (°C) Figure 19. AMPS Driver IccBat vs. Temperature and VccBat. Figure 20. AMPS Driver Gain vs. Temperature and Frequency. 40 x=1 0.5 x=2 x = 0.5 2 x=4 0.2 0.2 0.5 1 2 x=0 R=0 R = 0.5 R=1 R=3 -0.2 x = -4 -2 -0.5 1810 MHz -1 x = -2 x = -0.5 x = -1 957 MHz 1980 MHz Figure 22. LO Port Input Impedance vs. Frequency. 1 x = 0.5 0.5 Z = R + jX Z0 = 50Ω x=4 x=0 R=0 R=1 2 0.2 0.2 0 R = 0.5 1780 MHz Figure 23. cdmaMixOut Output Impedance vs. Frequency. x=1 x=2 0.5 1 2 R=3 -0.2 x = -4 -2 -0.5 x = -2 x = -0.5 736 MHz 1850 – 1910 MHz -1 x = -1 936 MHz Figure 24. ampsMixOut Output Impedance vs. Frequency. 9 60 80 Figure 21. AMPS Driver Output 3 dB Compression Power vs. Temperature and VccBat. 1 0 20 TEMPERATURE (°C) Figure 25. cdmaDrvIn Input Impedance vs. Frequency. HPMX-7201 Typical Performance , continued 1 1 0.5 0.5 2 2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0 0.5 1 2 0.2 0 0.5 1 2 -0.2 -0.2 -2 -0.5 1850 – 1910 MHz -2 -0.5 825 – 850 MHz -1 Figure 26. cdmaDrvOut Output Impedance vs. Frequency. -1 Figure 27. ampsDrvIn Input Impedance vs. Frequency. 1 0.5 2 800 16 iflnP 0.5 1 SHUNT RESISTANCE (Ω) 0.2 0 2 -0.2 14 C 600 R 12 iflnM 500 400 10 8 Shunt R 300 6 200 4 Shunt C 100 0 30 -2 -0.5 825 – 850 MHz -1 Figure 28. ampsDrvOut Output Impedance vs. Frequency. 800 16 iflnP C 600 500 14 R 12 iflnM 10 Shunt R 400 8 300 6 200 4 Shunt C 100 0 30 2 130 230 330 430 530 0 630 FREQUENCY (MHz) Figure 30. IF Input Port Equivalent Circuit (AMPS Mode) vs. Frequency. 10 SHUNT CAPACITANCE (pF) SHUNT RESISTANCE (Ω) 700 2 130 230 330 430 530 0 630 FREQUENCY (MHz) Figure 29. IF Input Port Equivalent Circuit (CDMA Mode) vs. Frequency. SHUNT CAPACITANCE (pF) 700 0.2 Theory of Operation The HPMX-7201 is designed for operation in Dual Band/Dual mode PCS/AMPS handsets. The device has four modes of operation set by the pins pwrDn, fm, and cdmaOutSel as represented in Table 1. Additionally the gain in PCS CDMA mode is adjustable by controlling the RfTxAgc pin. Refer to Figure 31 for reference on circuit descriptions. PCS CDMA Mode The PCS CDMA chain consists of a double balanced active mixer, a variable gain amplifier (VGA) and an output switch. The output switch connects the VGA to one of two output pins according to the logic level present at the cdmaOutSel pin (pin 17). The same VGA is used for both outputs, so the switch is typically used only when split band filters are present at the output of the HPMX-7201. The differential IF input to the balanced mixer ifInP and ifInM (pins 9 and 10) have a nominal differential impedance of 360Ω. If a single ended 50Ω source is used to drive these inputs, see Figure 32 for an example test circuit. The IF and LO inputs are common to both PCS and AMPS. The output of the CDMA mixer is a differential signal across cdmaMixOutP and cdmaMixOutM (pins 8 and 7). Both pins are open collector and need external connections to Vcc. See Interface Circuits section for more information. If single ended operation is required the output can be taken from cdmaMixOutP or cdmaMixOutM with the other output being bypassed. A resistor can be placed across the two pins to set the output impedance. The HPMX-7201 PCS CDMA upconverter mixer includes an LO buffer which allows operation at low LO input power and low supply levels. With a LO input of –11 dBm and an IF input differential signal of 480 mVp-p, the upconverter typically delivers –7 dBm when matched to a 50Ω load at 1880 MHz. The mixer ACPR performance is –60 dBc/30 kHz (at 1.25 MHz offset frequency) with an output noise power of –155 dBm/Hz at +80 MHz offset. The mixer output is typically connected through an off-chip filter and then connected to the VGA. The input to the VGA is Table 1: Modes of Operation pwrDn fm cdmaOutSel Mode 0 X* X Power down 1 0 X AMPS mode 1 1 0 PCS CDMA Output 2 1 1 1 PCS CDMA Output 1 * X indicates a don’t care state Table 2: PCS Output Switch Operation cdmaOutSel Active Output Logic 1 (>2.5V) cdmaDrvOut1 (pin 22) Logic 0 (<0.5V) cdmaDrvOut2 (pin 19) 11 single ended (cdmaDrvIn, pin 4) and is easily matched to 50 ohms. The VGA gain ranges from –10 to +23 dB and is controlled via the RfTxAgc pin (pin 15). If connection to a Pulse Density Modulation signal is used, an external filter is required to generate the control voltage for this input. The VGA is implemented in a 2 stage common-emitter configuration which offers 33 dB (typ.) gain control range (-10 dB to 23 dB gain) with a linear gain (in dB) vs. voltage transfer characteristic. See the Typical Performance Graphs for more information. The HPMX-7201 VGA features adaptive biasing, which decreases the bias current to the VGA at lower gain levels, thus decreasing the power consumption of the VGA, see the typical performance graphs for more information. The ACPR performance is also a function of the bias current and the linearity increases at higher RfTxAgc voltages. When used in association with an IF AGC amplifier this feature allows the required ACPR to be achieved at the minimum possible supply current for each targeted output power. See the Applications Notes section for more detail on adaptive biasing and optimizing the supply current drawn by the HPMX-7201 in a handset. The output of the VGA is routed through a band switch controlled by the cdmaOutSel pin (pin 17), Table 2 represents the functionality of this switch. This feature can be used to drive a split band PCS Tx filter. Split band filters are often needed to minimize receive band noise injected by the transmit chain into the LNA through the duplexer. This technique is frequently necessary to meet receiver sensitivity requirements due to the closely spaced Rx and Tx frequency allocations used for PCS systems. AMPS Mode The AMPS chain consists of an image reject mixer and a driver amplifier. The image reject mixer eliminates the requirement for an image reject filter between the upconverter and the amplifier, however the output of the mixer and the input to the amplifier are routed externally to provide the option of using a filter. The AMPS upconverter consists of two double balanced active mixers driven by quadraturephased LO and IF signals. The LO and IF phase shifters are implemented on-chip. The differential IF input to the mixer is shared with the PCS band, and is explained in the PCS CDMA mode description. The output of the double balanced mixer is also differential and appears across ampsMixOutM (pin 1) and ampsMixOutP (pin 2). As the mixer output is open collector, these pins need an external connection to Vcc. If single ended operation is required, the output can be taken from ampsMixOutM with ampsMixOutP being biased to Vcc and RF terminated. A resistor can be placed across the two pins to set the impedance of this port to a suitable level. With a LO power of –11 dBm and an IF input voltage of 480 mVp-p differential, the upconverter delivers –7 dBm into a 50Ω load with a typical image rejection of 30 dBc. At an output power of –7 dBm, the mixer exhibits a noise power of –145 dBm/Hz at 45 MHz carrier offset. 12 The AMPS driver amplifier input is internally AC coupled with an on chip capacitor. An external matching circuit is required to transform the impedance of the input to the required external filter impedance, which is nominally 50Ω. The output of the AMPS amplifier needs to be connected to Vcc via an external inductor. In most applications a simple 2 element matching network can provide an acceptable match to 50Ω. At 835 MHz the driver produces 22 dB of gain and an output P1dB of 8 dBm. At 11 dBm output power into a 50Ω load, the receive band noise is typically –134 dBm/Hz. Example Circuits This section illustrates several example circuits for the HPMX-7201. The Figure 31 circuit is based on the HPMX-7201 demo board and can be used as a starting point for designing with the HPMX-7201. Note that the ground pins on the part are not shown. Proper decoupling of Vcc and VccBat is also required. Additional decoupling may be required on the control lines. In some applications RfTxAgc is driven with a Pulse Density Modulated (PDM) signal, in this case, a filter (typically R-C) is needed. See the following section on supply voltage partitioning for more information. The circuit shown in Figure 32 is an example of how to interface the HPMX-7201 to a 50Ω IF source for testing purposes. In most applications, the IF port impedance is set by an IF filter with an impedance higher than 50Ω. This is the circuit used for testing the HPMX-7201, and is also present on the HPMX-7201 demo board. PCB Layout and Supply Decoupling The HPMX-7201 can optionally operate from separate regulated and unregulated voltage supplies to save regulator current. To insure optimum isolation between the separate sections of the HPMX-7201, it is recommended that decoupling capacitors be used, as well as good RF PCB layout techniques. A star topology with each Vcc (or VccBat) pin on the device having a high frequency decoupling capacitor located close by followed by an individual trace to a central Vcc node with good low frequency decoupling can be used to minimize supply coupling. To further reduce coupling use a separate vias to the ground plane for each decoupling capacitor and ground pin, as this minimizes common ground inductance. System Level Diagram In a typical application and with a maximum input signal at the IF input port Figure 33 shows the expected power levels and voltages at different points of the HPMX-7201. These measurements are made using a high impedance probe to ensure minimal loading of the circuit with the probe. Figure 33 is also included to show how the HPMX-7201 interfaces with other components to form a dual-band, dual-mode handset. 4.7 pF ampsDrvOut ampsDrvIn 1.5 pF VccBat 8.2 nH Vcc pwrDn VccBat 10 nH 8.2 nH 32 100 pF 39 Vcc VccBat 30 29 27 1nH 26 25 fm 24 200 10nH 200 10nH VccBat AMPS ampsMix Out VccBat 1 2.7 pF HPMX-7201 2 2.7 pF 5.6 nH LO 22 1.8 pF cdmaDrvin 5.6 nH 4 4.7 pF 1.5 pF 1.5 pF 7 19 cdmaDrvOut1 cdmaDrvOut2 8 CDMA 1 pF 17 LO LO cdmaOutSel 5.6 nH 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 1 nH cdmaMixOut 1 pF 200 Vcc ifln VccBat 39 0.01 µF 3.3 nH RfTxAgc 200 Vcc 3.3 nH 8.2 nH 0.01 µF LoIn Figure 31. Example Reference Circuit for the HPMX-7201. 47 pF iflnP pin (9) IF Input Toko 671DB-1018 To HPMX-7201 iflnM pin (10) 47 nH Figure 32. Test Circuit for Single-ended 50Ω IF Operation. 13 68 5.6 nH -7 dBm Single Ended -11 dBm cdmaOutSel cdmaDrvIn cdmaDrvOut1 ifIn 480 mVp-p cdmaDrvOut2 cdmaMixOut -20 to +12 dBm LoIn RfTxAgc SSB mixer -11 dBm ampsMixOut ampsDrvIn ampsDrvOut +10 dBm -7 dBm Single Ended optional Figure 33. Expected Power and Voltage Levels. This chip is part of Agilent’s CDMA Chipset solution. CDMA, or Code Division Multiple Access, uses correlative codes to distinguish one user from another. Frequency divisions are also used, but in a much larger bandwidth (1.25 MHz) than in AMPS (Advanced Mobile Phone System) applications. In CDMA, a single user’s channel consists of a specific frequency combined with a unique code. Channels with other codes appear to a receiver as uncorrelated interference. CDMA also uses sectored cells to increase capacity. One of the major differences in CDMA is its ability to use the same frequency in all sectors of all cells. Capacity in a CDMA system can be increased by minimizing the interference caused by other users (each with their own code) on the CDMA channel. Since each users transmitted signal appears as interference to all other users, having the mobile-stations transmit at the lowest possible power is especially important for CDMA systems, although it is important for all multiple access systems to reduce interference. 14 To accomplish this, the CDMA base-station establishes a very tight closed-loop control of the output power of each mobile, commanding it to adjust its power up or down by 1 dB every 1.25 ms, with the goal of setting the power received at the base-station antenna to the minimum required. As a mobile station traverses a cell, its output power will be decreased when it approaches the base-station, and it will be increased as it gets farther away from the center of the cell. The main objective, as explained above, for continuously adjusting the output power of a mobile in a CDMA system is to optimize capacity. Using adaptive-bias techniques in the RF section of CDMA mobile phones, the closedloop requirements can be capitalized on to provide enhanced standby and talk-time performance, while at the same time delivering superior linearity at high output powers. 5 urban suburban 4 PROBABILITY (%) Applications Notes 3 2 1 0 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 TRANSMIT POWER AT ANTENNA (dBm) Figure 34. Probability Distribution of Mobile Transmit Power. The TIA/EIA-98-C CDMA standard requires the output power of the mobile-station to vary from –50 to +23 dBm (TIA/EIA-98-C, Recommended minimum performance standards for dual-mode spread spectrum mobile-stations). The CDMA Development Group (CDG) has published statistical profiles for the mobile-station transmit power, that were generated from actual field test data from deployed CDMA units. Figure 34 shows the probability distributions for urban and suburban topographies. It is rather clear from inspecting the curves in Figure 34, that the average Having said that, the real figure of merit for CDMA mobile phone should be the statistical-average current consumption, Icc-µ which is the current consumption integrated over the user’s statistical profile. In fact, the CDG’s talktime method of measurement consists of continuously sweeping the output power of the mobile from –50 to +23 dBm according to the statistical profiles shown in Figure 34, to arrive at an industrystandard definition of talk-time (CDG Stage 4 system performance tests). 15 30 140 Gain Icc-bat 20 120 10 100 0 80 -10 60 -20 40 -30 20 -40 IccBat (mA) Current consumption in the transmit chain at maximum output is many times considered the only critical figure of merit for selecting the RF components to be used in a handset design. Current consumption at maximum output power is of course still important, for both RF and thermal design reasons. For example, an additional incentive for keeping the current consumption maximum output power as low as possible, is that the statistical profiles will vary from user to user depending on usage patterns and conditions. In other words, although the statistical profiles published by the CDG obey the laws of large numbers, the statistical profile for an individual user may differ significantly. If the RF components have a fixed bias, then the current consumption at maximum output power is the same as the statistical-average current consumption. This is often the case with the baseband and first IF stages of many radio designs, but in the higher power stages, particularly the PA driver and the PA itself the supply current is a strong function of output power. However, if the RF components use adaptive-bias techniques such that the current consumption decreases with the output power, then the maximum and statistical-average current consumption can be set independently, optimizing each one as needed. The current consumption at maximum output power is designed to deliver the required linearity, while the statisticalaverage current consumption is designed to maximize talk-time. Figure 34 illustrates the fact that the mobile spends – statistically – little time at the maximum output power, and therefore the current consumption at that point has only a minor influence on the statistical-average current and, by extension, on talk-time. GAIN (dB) transmit power in the mobile (10.6 dBm – suburban, 5.4 dBm – urban) is significantly lower than the maximum. (Note: the average transmit power is not at the peak of the distribution functions shown in Figure 34 because of the logarithmic scale on the x-axis). 0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 RfTxAgc VOLTAGE (V) Figure 35. HPMX-7201 RF VGA Gain and Supply Current Consumption vs. RfTxAgc Voltage. Figure 35 illustrates the effect of using adaptive bias techniques in the RF VGA of the HPMX-7201. The plot shows the measured gain and current consumption vs. the gain control voltage, RfTxAgc, for one of the CDMA outputs. As the gain is reduced, and hence the output power, the current consumption decreases while still maintaining an adequate ACPR. Note that the current plotted is only the VGA current, the mixer current is not included. Figure 36 shows the total current consumption for the HPMX-7201 versus output power for a constant ACPR of -55 dBc/30 KHz (this ACPR was selected arbitrarily; similar plots can be produced for other values). The plot was generated by adjusting the input power and the gain control voltage to achieve the ACPR= –55 dBc at the lowest possible current consumption, for each output power. The HPMX7201 can deliver up to +14 dBm of power. The lower trace on the plot show how the total current varies versus output power if the gain control voltage is adjusted continuously. The next (middle) trace illustrates the performance of the device if the gain control voltage adjustment is limited to 3 discrete states, rather than a continuum. This method simplifies the operation of the part, at the expense of a higher statistical-average current consumption. The upper trace illustrates the performance if the gain control voltage adjustment is further limited to only 2 discrete states. Current consumption at ACPR = -55 dBc/30 KHz Statistical-average current Suburban model at ACPR = -55 dBc/30 KHz 85 120 80 Icc-µ (mA) Itot (mA) Even with a simple 2 state control algorithm, the average supply current is still significantly below the peak current of 130 mA at maximum power. 90 140 100 80 75 70 Table 3. Statistical Average Supply Current, Pout max = 14 dBm. 65 60 60 40 -40 Continuous <3 state >2 state -30 -20 -10 0 10 50 20 Pout (dBm) Figure 36. HPMX-7201 Total Current Consumption vs. Output Power and Control Method. Figure 37 shows the statisticalaverage current consumption of the upconverter/driver RFICs versus the required maximum output power out of the device. The data is generated by integrating the curves in Figure 36 over the complete output power range of the mobile under the suburban user model. The suburban model gives a higher statistical-average current than the urban model due to the probability distribution tail at high powers. The choice of maximum output power is determined by the gain of the power amplifier, and the loss of the filters, duplexers etc. that follow the upconverter driver amplifier. 16 Continuous <3 state >2 state 55 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 Poutmax (dBm) Figure 37. HPMX-7201 Statistical-Average Current Consumption vs. Desired Maximum Output Power. Figure 36 and Figure 37 illustrate the significant advantage of using adaptive-bias techniques in CDMA mobile phones. The HPMX-7201 has a total current consumption (upconverter + driver) of 130 mA when delivering +14 dBm of output power with an ACPR = -55 dBc/30 KHz. However, as summarized in Table 3, the statistical-average current consumption can be as low as 70 mA, if the phone can perform a continuous control of the RF VGA. The statistical average current consumption is still a low 85 mA, even if an extremely simple 2-state gain control adjustment is used. Control Method Average Supply Current Analog (N states) 70 mA 3 State 80 mA 2 State 87 mA Clearly, relatively low statisticalaverage current consumption can be achieved in the transmit RF section of the mobile if adaptivebias techniques are used. Use of adaptive bias techniques at lower output powers combined with the HPMX-7201’s excellent linearity at high output powers provides manufacturing margin for linearity while also maintaining extended talk time. Part Number Ordering Information Part Number No. of Devices Container HPMX-7201-BLK 10 Bulk HPMX-7201-TR1 1000 Tape and Reel Package Dimensions JEDEC Standard TQFP-32 Package 7.00 5.00 7.00 HPMX-7201 YYWW XXXX 0.22 5.00 ZZZ 0.50 1.40 0.60 ALL DIMENSIONS SHOWN IN mm 17 0.05 Tape Dimensions and Product Orientation for Outline 5 mm x 5 mm TQFP-32 REEL CARRIER TAPE USER FEED DIRECTION COVER TAPE 2.0 (See Note 7) 0.30 ± 0.05 1.5+0.1/-0.0 DIA 4.0 (See Note 2) 1.75 R 0.5 (2) HPMX-7201 1.6 (2) BO 5.0 K1 KO 7.5 (See Note 7) 6.4 (2) AO 12.0 1.5 Min. Cover tape width = 13.3 ± 0.1 mm Cover tape thickness = 0.051 mm (0.002 inch) AO = 9.3 mm BO = 9.3 mm KO = 2.2 mm K1 = 1.6 mm NOTES: 1. Dimensions are in millimeters 2. 10 sprocket hole pitch cumulative tolerance ±0.2 3. Chamber not to exceed 1 mm in 100 mm 4. Material: black conductive Advantek™ polystyrene 5. AO and BO measured on a plane 0.3 mm above the bottom of the pocket. 6. KO measured from a plane on the inside bottom of the pocket to the top surface of the carrier. 7. Pocket position relative to sprocket hole measured as true position of pocket, not pocket hole. 18 16.0 ± 0.3 www.semiconductor.agilent.com Data subject to change. Copyright © 2000 Agilent Technologies, Inc. 5968-9131E (6/00)