FEATURES
On-Chip Regulator
PLL Demodulator
On-Chip VCO
No Trims
Excellent Sensitivity
28-Lead SSOP Package
APPLICATIONS
DECT/PWT/WLAN
TDMA FM/FSK Systems
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD6402 is a complete transceiver subsystem for use in
high bit rate radio systems employing FM or FSK modulation.
It is optimized for use in time domain multiple access (TDMA)
systems with communications rates of approximately 1 MBPS.
The AD6402 integrates key functions, including VCOs and a
low drop-out voltage regulator. The AD6402 operates directly
from an unregulated battery supply of 3.1 V to 4.5 V and provides a regulated voltage output which can be used for VCO
supply regulation on a companion RF chip such as the AD6401.
The AD6402 transceiver consists of a mixer, integrated IF
bandpass filter, IF limiter with RSSI detection, VCO, PLL
demodulator and a low dropout voltage regulator. On receive, it
downconverts an IF signal in the 110 MHz range to a second
IF frequency, this frequency being determined by the demodulator reference divide ratios. It then filters, amplifies, and demodulates this signal. The AD6402 provides a filtered baseband
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data output. On transmit, it accepts a Gaussian Frequency Shift
Keying (GFSK) baseband signal, low-pass filters the signal if
required using the on-chip op amp and modulates the IF VCO
by varying the bias voltage on an off-chip varactor diode used in
the tank circuit.
The AD6402 has multiple power-down modes to maximize
battery life. It operates over a temperature range of –25°C to
+85°C and is packaged in a JEDEC standard 28-lead smallshrink outline (SSOP) surface-mount package.
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*Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause perma-
nent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only; functional operation of the
device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational
section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating
conditions for extended rating conditions for extended periods may affect device
reliability.
Thermal Characteristics:
28-lead SSOP package: θJA = 109°C/W.
AD6402ARS–25°C to +85°C28-Lead SSOP
AD6402ARS-REEL–25°C to +85° C28-Lead SSOP
PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
PinMnemonicFunction
1TXOUTBTransmit IF VCO Buffer Inverting Output
2MODOUTFrequency Modulator Filter Op Amp Output
3FMMOD2Frequency Modulator Filter Op Amp Noninverting input
4FMMOD1Frequency Modulator Filter Op Amp Inverting input
5VCOGNDIF VCO Ground
6VCOIF VCO Tank Connection
7VREGRegulated Supply Output for RF VCO (Supplies Internal IF VCO, Mode Control, Bandgap Reference,
and COFF Buffer)
8VBATBattery Supply Voltage Input to Internal Regulator and COFF Charge Pump
9CTL3Mode Control Input 3, CMOS Logical Level
10CTL2Mode Control Input 2, CMOS Logical Level
11CTL1Mode Control Input 1, CMOS Logical Level
12CFILTPLL Demodulator Loop Filter Capacitor
13COFFPLL Demodulator Frequency Offset Voltage Track/Hold Capacitor
14REXTExternal Current-Setting Resistor
15REFINBaseband Reference Frequency Input, 100 mV p-p, AC Coupled
16PLLOUTPLL Demodulator Output
17DFILPData Filter Voltage-Follower Input
18DOUTData Filter Voltage-Follower Output
19SLREFPLL Demodulator Output DC Reference Voltage
20PLLVCCPLL Demodulator and Data Filter Supply Input
21PLLGNDPLL Demodulator and Data Filter Ground
22IFVCC2IF Limiter Supply Input 1
23RSSIRSSI Output
24IFGNDIF Stage, Mixer, Band Pass Filter, IF VCO Buffer, Tx Op Amp, Mode Control, and Regulator Ground
25IFINIF Mixer Input, Z
= 150 Z
O
26IFVCC1IF Mixer, Limiter 1, IF Filter, IF VCO Buffer
27REFSELReference Frequency Select; IF = 1.5× or 2.5× Reference Frequency, CMOS Logical Level Input
28TXOUTTransmit IF VCO Buffer Output
CAUTION
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily
accumulate on the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection.
Although the AD6402 features proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may
occur on devices subjected to high energy electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD
precautions are recommended to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality.
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AD6402
V
TUNE
1nF
1.2kΩ
4.7nF
47pF
SMV
1204-37
240Ω
8pF
SMV
1204-36
39nH
TXIF+
TXIF–
VCCI
150pF
1nF
1nF
VCO
VCOGND
TXOUT
TXOUTB
330Ω
Figure 1.
MODOUT
AD6402
FMMOD2
FMMOD1
330Ω
100pF
330Ω
180pF
TXMOD
OVERVIEW
The AD6402 forms the basis of a highly integrated RF transceiver with the benefits of increased sensitivity and wide dynamic range that a dual-conversion architecture provides. The
IC contains a low dropout voltage regulator to isolate the IF and
demodulator VCOs from variation in the battery voltage, such
as power-supply transients caused by the PA. The AD6402 also
provides control circuitry that allows subcircuits to be turned off
and on as necessary to minimize power consumption.
Operation During Receive
The AD6402 contains the second mixer, integrated second-IF
bandpass filter, logarithmic-limiting amplifier, and PLL demodulator. A SAW IF bandpass filter is usually required at the
IF input in order to provide channel selectivity.
The placement of the SAW filter in the signal path between
the AD6402 and the RF section and the partitioning of the
receiver’s RF and IF receive circuits minimizes the leakage
around the SAW filter and maximizes the RF to IF isolation.
The output of the SAW filter enters the AD6402 via the second
downconversion mixer. This mixer is a high gain, doublybalanced Gilbert-cell type. The mixer downconverts the signal
to the second IF, which is 1.5 × or 2.5 × the reference frequency.
This multiple is determined by the state of the REFSEL pin. An
on-chip two section bandpass filter provides additional selectivity to provide attenuation of adjacent channels. The VCO control voltage output of the PLL demodulator tunes this filter to
the second IF.
The bandpass filter’s output enters a successive-detection logarithmic-limiting IF amplifier. The RSSI detectors are distributed across the entire IF strip, including the mixer, and provide
80 dB RSSI range. The IF strip’s limiting gain also exceeds 80
dB. The RSSI signal is low-pass filtered and proceeds off-chip
to the baseband subsystem. The limited output of the logarithmic amplifier enters a PLL demodulator, which provides demodulation of the received signal. The PLL uses an integrated
VCO with no external components.
Operation During Transmit
The transmit signal path consists of a low-pass filter that can be
user configured for antialiasing of a baseband transmit signal.
An IF VCO, which should be tuned to a frequency equal to the
receive IF frequency plus the desired demodulator input frequency, may be open-loop modulated by the transmit signal for
FM and FSK schemes. The receive IF mixer uses high side
mixing and therefore the IF VCO should be set to a frequency
equal to the sum of the IF frequency plus the frequency of the
PLL demodulator input as defined by the reference clock
divider ratios.
The transmit IF VCO uses an external tank circuit. This signal
is upconverted to the transmit frequency in the RF mixer section of the radio. Using a transmit IF VCO prevents two problems: feedback from the PA at the RF frequency does not cause
distortion in the modulating circuit because the frequencies are
widely separated and the IF tank circuit can be optimized for
modulation linearity.
The output of the transmit VCO passes through buffer amplifier
and leaves the AD6402 via an optional LC filter between the RF
and IF ICs. The output of the LC filter may then be fed to a
transmit upconversion mixer for conversion to the final RF
frequency.
Onboard Voltage Regulation
The AD6402 contains a low dropout voltage regulator to specifically isolate the VCOs and synthesizer from the voltage
“kick” that occurs when a power amplifier switches on and the
battery voltage abruptly drops. The AD6402 uses an integral
vertical PNP pass transistor.
The regulator in the AD6402 IF IC supplies the voltage for the
VCOs on both the RF section and AD6402. The other sections
of the AD6402 should be powered from an independently regulated source at 2.85 V. Since the VCOs are isolated from this
source, possible problems due to VCO supply pushing are considerably reduced.
Frequency Control
The AD6402 requires an external synthesizer to provide the
control voltages for the tank circuit of the IF VCO. Normally
this will be the IF section of a dual synthesizer controlling both
IF and RF frequency generation.
It is recommended that the VCO on the RF section implement
the channel selection on transmit and receive; the VCO on the
AD6402 may therefore operate at a fixed frequency. This accomplishes two goals: first, the IF VCO being modulated can be
optimized for modulation linearity and the RF VCO can be
optimized for tuning range, and second, feedback from the PA
at will not couple into the modulating circuit to cause spurious
responses.
All key sections of the AD6402 may be powered up or down as
necessary to minimize power consumption and maximize
battery life.
The AD6402 has six operating modes: SLEEP, STANDBY,
RXLOCK, RXDMOD, TRANSMIT and RXLOCKP. These
are summarized in Table I. The blocks referred to in Table I are
shown also in Figure 4. These modes are described as follows:
SLEEP:The entire device is shut down.
STANDBY:All functions except the regulator are shut down.
RXLOCK:The device locks to a local reference clock using
the lock PLL. The lock charge pump and dividers are powered up. The VCO is also powered up.
RXDMOD:In this mode the lock charge pump and loop
dividers are shut down. The receive mixer, IF strip,
reference and demodulator are powered up.
TRANSMIT: This mode enables the VCO and transmit op
amp. The reference and regulator are also enabled.
RXLOCKP:This mode may be used in a “prior to” timeslot,
i.e., the slot before the actual active receive
timeslot. In this mode, after lock has been
achieved in the RXLOCK mode, the receive
mixer, VCO and IF strip may then be independently powered up from the demodulator loop.
This can result is power savings, since the demodulator may be powered down during the
IF VCO lock acquisition time.
Figure 2. Power Management Scheme
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COFF
COFFSET
CFILT
C
R
CPUMP
14 A/RAD
34pF
PD
/3,/5
VCO
/2REFIN
160 A/RAD
CPUMP
LIMITER
VCO
34pF
220 A/RAD
500Ω
1.4kΩ
CFILT
PLLOUT
COFF
C
R
COFFSET
Figure 3a. Demodulator Block Diagram (Lock Mode)
Demodulator Operation
The PLL itself uses two loops: one for rapid frequency acquisition and a second for demodulation. The first, or frequencyacquisition loop, locks the VCO to a noninteger multiple of the
system clock, either 3/2 or 5/2 (using one fixed /2 and one programmable /3 or /5 divider). This allows not only a choice of IF
and system clocks but also prevents blocking of the receiver by
keeping integer multiples of the system clock out of the IF
passband.
Once locked, this loop voltage is stored on an external capacitor
and this sets the free-running frequency of the VCO during
demodulation. The first loop is opened and, using the second
loop and phase detector, the PLL compares the free-running
frequency of its VCO to the frequency of the incoming IF. The
VCO is then fast frequency locked, and slow phase locked to the
incoming IF. Preconditioning of the PLL to the local reference
clock facilitates the fast frequency lock to the received IF. The
PLL now generates a baseband voltage proportional to the frequency deviation of the received signal.
The demodulator uses a third-order PLL to track the incoming
modulation signal. A simplified diagram of the demodulator is
shown in Figures 3a and 3b. The loop bandwidth and damping
factor can be adjusted by changing the values of C and R as
indicated. An internal pole is present on the demodulator loop
at approximately 9 MHz. For a loop ω
of 800 kHz, values of
n
910 pF and 330 Ω respectively are optimum. The loop bandwidth will approximately scale inversely as the square root of the
value of C. To preserve a satisfactory damping factor, R should
be adjusted linearly with the loop bandwidth. At low loop bandwidths however the value of C offset must also be increased to
enable the loop to lock to the reference frequency during prior
to receive time slots.
APPLICATIONS
The AD6402 is optimized for use in applications where a data
rate of the order of 1 megabit per second is required and the
modulation scheme employed is constant envelope, i.e., FM or
FSK. Because the demodulator uses a track and hold technique
that locks to an externally supplied reference clock, the device is
optimized for use in TDMA systems. If used in continuous
demodulation applications, the dc offset hold voltage on the
demodulator differential amplifier will ultimately leak away,
resulting in the average dc value of the demodulator output
eventually limiting against the supply rail. In a TDMA system,
the voltage on the capacitor is refreshed just before the active
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Figure 3b. Demodulator Block Diagram (Dmod Mode)
timeslot, thereby enabling a very accurate dc offset compensation of system frequency errors.
The on-chip IF filter has been designed to provide some rejection of adjacent channel signals for channel bandwidths in the
1 MHz–2 MHz range. This filter has the benefit of reducing the
contribution of broadband noise through the IF strip, hence
improving the overall sensitivity of the receiver for a given
demodulator output signal to noise ratio.
It is also possible to use the AD6402 in applications where nonconstant envelope modulation schemes are used, such as QPSK.
In these applications the amplitude information will be lost
through the limiting action of the IF strip, but in certain applications, sufficient eye-opening will be observed in the demodulated signal to allow the use of hard decision bit-slicers as in the
FM or FSK case. The actual performance of the subsystem in
the presence of a QPSK signal will depend on factors such as bit
rate, modulation index and BT employed.
Figure 4 shows the RSSI response to a DECT signal at the IF
port. It can be seen from the plot that the AD6402 can detect
signals below –85 dBm and continues to detect linearly up to
and above –5 dBm.
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
RSSI – V
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
–95–91–87–75–55–35–15
INPUT POWER – dBm
–31
Figure 4. RSSI Response
Figure 5 shows an implementation for a DECT IF subsystem.
DECT is a 1.152 megabit/second radio, employing Gaussian
FSK modulation at a BT = 0.5 and uses a channel spacing of
1.728 MHz. It is a TDMA/TDD system. The IF frequency used
in this application is 110.592 MHz. The AD6402’s flexible
power management scheme enables the part to operate at low
AD6402
IFVCC1IFVCC2
DOUT
DFILP
C71
1nF
C44
100nF
VRF
CP
REG
REF
CP/3,/5
PD
RSSI
PLLOUT
PLLVCC
PLLGND
REXT
CFILT
REFSEL
FMMOD2
FMMOD1
MODOUT
TXOUTB
TXOUT
CTL1
CTL2
CTL3
VCOGND
VCO
SLREF
VREG
VBAT
IFGND
IFIN
COFF
REFIN
C30
150pF
R16
330Ω
C28
1nF
C29
1nF
L11
39nH
C41
8pF
C42
47pF
R26
1.2kΩ
C50
4.7nF
C25
1nF
R21
240Ω
D2
D3
C43
100nF
VIF
C44
1nF
V
CC
12pF
C10
1nF
L7
100nH
L6
150nH
10
9
8
7
6
1
2
3
4
5
L5
150nH
C69
1nF
CP
C52
100pF
R28
330Ω
C51
180pF
R32
330Ω
R70
C32
100nF
C45
131nF
R22
330Ω
C13
1nF
C31
R17
10kΩ
C11
100pF
VRF
R10
2kΩ
R9
1kΩ
C14
68pF
C12
33pF
R30
2kΩ
C58
47pF
RXBB
RSSI
C4
3.3nF
R8
4.7kΩ
AD6402
SMV
1204-37
SMV
1204-36
TXIF–
TXIF+
IFC0
IFC1
IFC2
VREF
V
TUNE
B4535
IFIN
TXBB
R35
4.7kΩ
RCLK
Figure 5. Application Circuit for DECT GFSK Transceiver
supply current levels when not allocated to an active transmit or
receive timeslot in a TDMA system.. The respective transmit
and receive blocks can be turned on only as needed thereby
reducing power consumption and extending battery life of
handheld terminals.
The component selection in Figure 5 is explained as follows:
The IF input is driven from the output of a SAW filter via an
impedance matching circuit as shown. This matching minimizes
the insertion loss of the filter and follows the filter manufacturers recommendations. The tank circuit shown uses two varactor
diodes. One diode (D3) is biased by the output of the IF PLL
loop filter and ensures that the IF VCO frequency is correctly
centered. The second diode is provided to enable a modulation
signal, which is generated at the output of the on-chip op amp
(MODOUT), to be coupled into the VCO tank and thereby
implement a modulation of the VCO frequency. In the case of
DECT, the IF VCO control loop is opened while the VCO is
being modulated by the transmit bit stream. The loop is opened
by tri-stating the output of the IF VCO PLL charge pump.
The exact component values used around the modulation amplifier will be determined by the amount of attenuation required
for suppression of baseband transmit spurii and images. These
artifacts are usually present if the baseband FSK signal is generated by a ROMDAC. In most instances a second or third order
Bessel or Butterworth filter will be required.
A capacitor to ground is required to be connected to COFF.
This capacitor stores the demodulator charge-pump voltage
required to lock the demodulator VCO to the reference frequency. The dynamic response of the demodulator loop is controlled by selection of the values for C45 and R22 which are
connected in series to CFILT. These components determine the
transfer characteristic of the loop filter and hence the lock time,
settling time and bandwidth of the loop. REXT should use the
recommended value as shown.
Finally, the demodulator is followed by a voltage follower,
which is configured as a data filter. This data filter is used to
bandlimit the FM noise generated in the demodulator. It also
attenuates undesired adjacent channel interferers. The component values chosen will be a trade-off between the amount of
band limiting required and attenuation of the in-band desired
signal.
DECT Application Circuit Notes (Figure 5)
1. Signal Description
VRF: Regulated Supply Voltage; Nominal Value 2.85 V.
: Unregulated battery voltage; 3.1 V–4.5 V
V
CC
VTUNE: Synthesizer Control Voltage; Range dependent on
loop filter and synth charge pump compliance.
TXBB: Baseband transmit modulation voltage; typically
SLREF ± 0.7 V
RCLK: Reference clock for PLL demodulator; 13.824 MHz
(2nd IF frequency = (N/M) × Frclk where N = 3 or 5, and
M = 2. Maximum 2nd IF = c.26 MHz)
2. Typical IF input sensitivity referred to the input of SAW
3. TxBB filter is user configurable. In the above application, the
filter for the above application will be –72 dBm.
filter is implemented to remove images generated by ROM
DAC baseband signal generators. Other implementations are
possible including passive pulse shaping circuits which eliminate the need for such filtering.
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8kΩ
0.1
F
TP2
330Ω
1000pF
TP
100nF
1nF
MODOUT
MODIN
REFIN
100pF
PLLOUT
91pF
2.2kΩ
1.3kΩ
0.01
F
0.01
F
2.2nF
RSSI
TO REFSEL
PIN 2
DC
CONNECTOR
100Ω
IF INPUT
IFIN
DOUT
47pF
100pF
56pF
TP10
TXOUTB
14 13 12 11 10987654321
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
TXOUTB
MODOUT
FMMOD2
FMMOD1
VCOGND
VCO
VREG
VBAT
CTL3
CTL2
CTL1
CFILT
COFF
REXT
IFIN
IFVCC1
REFSEL
TXOUT
IFVCC2
RSSI
IFGND
SLREF
PLLVCC
PLLGND
DOUT
REFIN
PLLOUT
DFILP
AD6402
TP
3pF
33nH
33pF
TP11
TP9
56pF
TXOUT
TP7
TP8
0.01
F
TP5
TP6
EVALUATION BOARD
An evaluation board is available for the AD6402. This board
facilitates test and measurement of the subsystem. Parameters
such as sensitivity, ACI, CCI, demodulator gain, demodulator
offset, etc., can be quickly evaluated using this board. Contact
J1
PLLOUT
DOUT
SLREF
PLLVCC
GND
IFVCC2
RSSI
GND
IFVCC1
REFSEL
NC = NO CONNECT
20
18
16
14
12
10
19
NC
MODIN
17
MODOUT
15
CTL1
13
CTL2
11
CTL3
9
8
6
4
2
VBATX
7
VBAT
5
GND
3
VREG
1
Figure 6. Evaluation Board Header
J1
20
1
SYNTH IN
TXOUTB
AD6402
TXOUT
your local ADI sales office or ADI representative for further
details on pricing and availability of the evaluation boards.
Header connections details are shown in Figure 6 and available
signals are shown in Figure 7. A schematic for the evaluation
board is shown in Figure 8.
C3155–12–7/97
REFIN
NOTE:
SYNTH IN, TXOUTB, TXOUT, IFIN AND REFIN
CONNECTED VIA SMA CONNECTORS
Figure 7. Evaluation Board Connectors
IFIN
0.078 (1.98)
0.068 (1.73)
0.008 (0.203)
0.002 (0.050)
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
0.311 (7.9)
0.301 (7.64)
Dimensions shown in inches and (mm).
28-Lead Small Shrink Outline Package
0.407 (10.34)
0.397 (10.08)
2815
PIN 1
0.0256
0.015 (0.38)
(0.65)
0.010 (0.25)
BSC
(RS-28)
141
0.07 (1.79)
0.066 (1.67)
SEATING
PLANE
–8–
0.212 (5.38)
0.205 (5.21)
0.009 (0.229)
0.005 (0.127)
Figure 8. Evaluation Board Schematic
0.03 (0.762)
8°
0°
0.022 (0.558)
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