RF Transceiver IC for GSM and PCN Dual band cellular systems
ADE-207-265A (Z)
2nd Edition
May 1999
Description
The HD155121F is a RF transceiver IC for GSM and PCN dual band cellular systems, and integrates most
of the low power silicon functions of a transceiver. The HD155121F incorporates two bias circuits for RF
LNAs, two first mixers, a second mixer, a programmable gain amplifier, and an IQ demodulator for the
receiver, and an IQ modulator and offset PLL for the transmitter. Also, on chip are dividers for the phase
splitter. Moreover the HD155121F includes control circuits to implement power saving modes. These
functions can operate down to 2.7 V and are housed in a 48-pin LQFP SMD package.
Hence the HD155121F can form a small size transceiver handset for dual band by adding a dual PLL
frequency synthesizer IC, power amplifiers and some external components.
The HD155121F is fabricated using a 0.6 µm double-polysilicon Bi-CMOS process.
• High dynamic range Programmable Gain Amplifier (PGA)
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Pin Arrangement
MIX1INB1
1
MIX1IN2
MIX1INB2
POONTX
POONRX2
POONRX1
MIX1OUTB
MIX1OUT
VCCMIX1
GNDMIX1
RFLOIN
VCCDIV
GNDDIV
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HD155121F
IFLO
MIX1IN1
RFOUT
RFIN1
RFIN2
VCCPLL
GNDPLL
VCOIN2
VCOIN1
VCCCOMP
PLLOUT
ICURAD
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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QINB
QIN
IINB
IIN
VCCIQ
MODLB
(Top View)
GNDIQ
QOUTB
QOUT
IOUTB
IOUT
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
MIX2OB
BAND
IFVCOO
IFVCOI
VCCIF
GNDIF
IFIN
IFINB
LE
SDATA
CLK
MIX2O
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HD155121F
Pin Description
Pin No.Pin NameDescription
1MIX1INB1Negative input for Mixer1 (GSM)
2MIX1IN1Positive input for Mixer1 (GSM)
3RFOUTBias for the collector of LNA transistor
4RFIN1Bias for the base of LNA transistor (GSM)
5RFIN2Bias for the base of LNA transistor (PCN)
6VCCPLLVCC for OPLL
7GNDPLLGND for OPLL
8VCOIN2TxVCO signal input (PCN)
9VCOIN1TxVCO signal input (GSM)
10VCCCOMPVCC for phase comparator
11PLLOUTCurrent output to control and modulate the TxVCO
12ICURADPhase comparator output current setting
13QINBNegative input of Q signal for modulator
14QINPositive input of Q signal for modulator
15IINBNegative input of I signal for modulator
16IINPositive input of I signal for modulator
17MODLBVCC for modulator load bias
18VCCIQVCC for IQ modulator and demodulator
19GNDIQGND for IQ modulator and demodulator
20QOUTBNegative output of Q signal for modulator
21QOUTPositive output of Q signal for modulator
22IOUTBNegative output of I signal for modulator
23IOUTPositive output of I signal for modulator
24MIX2OBNegative output for Mixer2
25MIX2OPositive output for Mixer2
26CLKClock for serial data
27SDATASerial data for Gain control
28LELoad enable for serial data
29IFINBNegative input for Mixer2
30IFINPositive input for Mixer2
31GNDIFGND for Mixer2 and PGA
32VCCIFVCC for Mixer2 and PGA
33IFVCOIBase of IFVCO transistor
34IFVCOOEmitter of IFVCO transistor
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Pin Description (cont)
Pin No.Pin NameDescription
35BANDBand control (Low: GSM, High: PCN)
36IFLOOutput of IFVCO or Input of IF Local
37GNDDIVGND for Divider and IFVCO
38VCCDIVVCC for Divider and IFVCO
39RFLOINInput for RF Local
40GNDMIX1GND for Mixer1
41VCCMIX1VCC for Mixer1
42MIX1OUTPositive output for Mixer1 (GSM/PCN)
43MIX1OUTBNegative output for Mixer1 (GSM/PCN)
44POONRX1Power save control for LNA and Mixer1
45POONRX2Power save control for Mixer2, PGA and demodulator
46POONTXPower save control for modulator and OPLL
47MIX1INB2Negative input for Mixer1 (PCN)
48MIX1IN2Positive input for Mixer1 (PCN)
HD155121F
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Block Diagram
Tune
GNDDIV
VCCDIV
1172MHz
(Rx: 1580MHz, Tx: 1575MHz)
from VCO
GNDMIX1
VCCMIX1
MIX1OUT
MIX1OUTB
POONRX1
POONRX2
RFLOIN
225MHz
(225MHz)
from
System controller
IFLO
BAND
IFVCOO
36
35
540
MHz
Vref
(IFVCO)
Vref
(Div.Rx)
(Div.Tx)
Vref
34
from
(Mix1)
IFVCOI
33
1/2 1/6
Band
SW
VCCIF
GNDIF
32
1/2
(1580/1575MHz) 1172MHz
GSM: 270MHz
225MHz
(225MHz)
IFIN
IFINB
31
30
1/2
(90deg)
(90deg)
45MHz
270MHz
(135MHz)
PCN: 135MHz
from System controller
LE
SDATA
CLK
29
28
27
26
Serial
interface
Vref
(PGA)
(IF)
Vref
(45MHz)
Vref
(Mod)
45MHz
(45MHz)
Vref
MIX2O
25
(Demod)
MIX2OB
23
IOUT
IOUTB
QOUT
QOUTB
GNDIQ
VCCIQ
MODB
IIN
45MHz
to Base bandfrom Base band
driver
ICURAD
IINB
QIN
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RICURAD
from System controller
POONTX
MIX1INB2
MIX1IN2QINB
(1805MHz)
4746454443424140393837
48
947MHz
1
2
MIX1IN1
MIX1INB1
Vref
(LNA)
LNA
Bias
circuit
3
4
RFIN1
RFOUT
947MHz
from Antenna
1172MHz
(1580/
1575MHz)
Vref
5
RFIN2
VCCPLL
(1805MHz)
(PLL)
6
7
VCOIN2
GNDPLL
(1710MHz)
8
270MHz
(135MHz)
9
VCOIN1
902MHz
Tx.VCO1Tx.VCO2
mode
Current
10
11
PLLOUT
VCCCOMP
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Configuration
HD155121F
B.B.
I
Q
Block
I
Q
LC
45 MHz
Mixer2
225 MHz
Mixer1
RF
SAW
LNA
925 to 960 MHz
filter
IF
I & Q
PGA
SAW
bias
RF
Demo.
filter
Mixer1
circuit
filter
270 MHz
RF
SAW
LNA
1805 to
1880 MHz
45 MHz
interface
Serial data
: 1150 to 1185 MHz
GSM
filter
bias
circuit
RF
filter
÷2
Shift
90 deg
HD155121F
÷2
: Rx. 1580 to 1655 MHz
/Tx. 1575 to 1650 MHz
PCN
RF VCO
PLL1
Dual
synth.
90 deg
÷6
PCN: 270 MHz
IFVCO
GSM: 540 MHz
PLL2
HD155017T
S/W
÷2
Shift
GSM: 270 MHz
PCN: 135 MHz
GSM: 540 MHz
GSM: 270 MHz
PCN: 135 MHz
PCN: 540 MHz
LPF
LPF
Mod
I & Q
Phase
Detector
filter
Loop
880 to 915 MHz
880 to 915 MHz
1710 to 1785 MHz
1710 to 1785 MHz
PA Module
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HD155121F
Functional Operation
The HD155121F has been designed from system stand point and incorporated a large number of the circuit
blocks necessary in the design of a digital cellular handset.
Receiver Operation
The HD155121F incorporates two LNA bias circuits for external RF transistors, whose NF and power gain
can be better selected.
This circuit amplifies the RF signal after selection by the antenna filter before the signal enters the first
mixer section. The RF signal is combined with a local oscillator (LO) signal to generate a wanted first IF
signal in the 130 - 300 MHz range. The first mixer circuit uses a double-balanced Gilbert cell architecture,
which has open collector differential outputs. If, at 225 MHz, a 800 Ω LC load is connected to the mixer’s
outputs then a SSB NF of 9.0 dB (GSM), 9.1 dB (PCN) with a gain of 9.5 dB (GSM), 8.5 dB (PCN) is
realizable. The corresponding input compression point is –10.5 dBm (GSM), –12.5 dBm (PCN), which
allows the device to be used within a GSM and EGSM and PCN system.
A filter is used after the first mixer to provide image rejection and the conditioned signal is then passed
through an intermediate amplifier, before being down converted to a second IF in the range of 26 - 60
MHz.
The second mixer can generate a 45 MHz second IF, if a 270 MHz second local signal is used. The second
mixer also uses the Gilbert cell architecture, but with internal resistive differential outputs of 300 Ω. If
amplifier and second mixer has a SSB NF of 6.0 dB, a power gain of 13 dB and a input compression point
of –22 dBm. In order to improve the blocking characteristics of the device an external LC resonator across
the differential outputs of the second mixer is recommended.
First mixer and second mixer can switch the power gain. Switching gain step of first mixer is 12 dB, and
such step of second mixer is 16 dB.
The signal is then passed to the PGA circuit, which has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB (–42 dB - +56
dB typ.) and is controlled by digital serial data, which is generated by the microprocessor. This gain step is
2 dB.
The signal is then down converted by a demodulator to I and Q. Internal divider circuits convert the IFLO
signal to the same frequency as the second IF before passing this local signal through a phase splitter /
shifter in order to generate the in phase and quadrature phase IQ components. The phase accuracy of the
IQ demodulator is less than +/–1 degree and the amplitude mismatch is less than +/–0.5 dB. In order to
accommodate different baseband interfaces the HD155121F IQ differential outputs have a voltage swing of
1.6 Vpp and DC offset of less than +/–60 mV. Within each output stage a second order Butterworth filter
(fc = 210 kHz) is used to improve the blocking performance of the device.
In order to allow flexibility in circuit implementation the HD155121F can configured to use either a singleended or balanced external circuitry and components.
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Transmitter Operation
The transmitter chain converts differential IQ baseband signals to a suitable format for transmission by a
power amplifier.
The common mode voltage range of the modulator inputs is 0.8 V to 1.2 V and they have 2.0 Vpp
differential swing. The modulator circuit uses double-balanced mixers for the I and Q paths. The Local
signals are generated by dividing the IFLO signals by 2, and then passed to the modulator through a phase
splitter / shifter. The IF signals generated are then summed to produce a single modulated IF signal which
is amplified and fed into the offset PLL block. Carrier suppression due to the mixer circuit is better than 31
dBc. If the common mode DC voltage of the I and Q inputs is adjusted, carrier suppression is better than
40 dBc easily. Side band suppression is better than 35 dBc without adjustment.
Within the offset PLL block there are a down converter, a phase comparator and a VCO driver. The down
converter mixes the first local signal and the TXVCO signal to create a reference local signal for use in the
offset PLL circuit. The phase comparator and the VCO driver generate an error current, which is
proportional to the phase differential between the reference IF and the modulated IF signals. This current is
used in a second order loop filter to generate a voltage, which in turn modulates the TXVCO. In order to
optimize the PLL loop gain, the error current value can be modified by changing the value of an external
resistor - ICURAD. In order to accommodate various control range of TXVCOs, the offset PLL circuit has
been designed to operate with a supply voltage up to 5.25 V.
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Operation Modes
The HD155121F has necessary control circuitry to implement the necessary states within the dual band
system. Also provided is a power saving mode which reduces the current consumption of the device by
powering down unnecessary function blocks. Three pins are assigned for power saving mode control,
POONRX1, POONRX2 and POONTX. Also one pin is assigned for switching operational band, BAND.
Table 1 shows the relationship between the pins and the required operating mode. These pins are
controlled by the system controller.
As per GSM requirements the Tx and Rx sections do not operate simultaneously. For the receiver there is a
calibration mode in which the LNA bias circuit and first mixer are switched off. During this period the
gain of the PGA can be adjusted. Also the DC offsets of the IQ demodulator are measured and
subsequently canceled.
In order to change between the Rx and Tx modes a state called “warm-up” is used to ensure that the local
signals are not unduly affected. This method of switching between Tx and Rx ensures that lock is achieved
first time.
Power saving is implemented through use of the idle mode. All function blocks of the HD155121F are
switched off until such time as the system controller commands the device to power up again.
IF local bufferONONONONONONOFF
Total current53 mA52 mA34 mA9.0 mA36 mA37 mA1 µA
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HD155121F
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Any stress in excess of the absolute maximum ratings can cause permanent damage to the HD155121F.
ItemSymbolRatingUnit
Power supply voltage (V
Power supply voltage (V
Pin voltageV
Maximum power dissipationP
Operating temperatureTopr–20 to +75°C
Storage temperatureTstg–55 to +125°C
)VCC–0.3 to +4.0V
CC
)V
CCCOMP
CCCOMP
T
T
–0.3 to +5.5V
–0.3 to VCC+0.3 (4.0 Max)V
400mW
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CCCO
Electrical Characteristics
DC Specifications (VCC = 3 V, Ta = 25°C unless otherwise specified.)
ItemModeMinTypMaxUnitTest ConditionNote
Power supply voltage (VCC)2.73.03.6V
Power supply voltage (V
Power supply current (Rx.)GSM—53.074.0mAVCC = 3.0V, V
Power supply current (Tx.)GSM—36.050.0mAVCC = 3.0V, V
Power supply current (Warm-up)—9.012.5mAVCC = 3.0V, V
Power saving mode supply current—1.010.0µAVCC = 3.0V, V
Power up time (Rx.)—1.55.0µsecfrom PS mode1
Power up time (Tx.)—0.20.5µsecfrom PS mode1
Power on control voltage range
(POONRX1, POONRX2, POONTX)
Power off control voltage range
(Single ended)
I/Q output DC offset voltage–60060mVVIOUTDC – VIOUTBDC,
I/Q common-mode input voltage0.81.01.2V1
I/Q input swing (Single ended)0.81.01.2Vp-pVIIN, VIINB, VQIN, VQINB1
Serial data VH (CLK, SDATA, LE)2.3——V
Serial data VL (CLK, SDATA, LE)——0.8V
Band control VH (BAND)2.3——V
Band control VL (BAND)——0.8V
Input current
(POONRX1, POONRX2, POONTX,
BAND, CLK, SDATA, LE)
Note:1. These values are not tested in mass production.
2. Power supply current does not include the LNA bias current.
)2.73.05.25V
CCCOMP
PCN—52.073.0mAMixer1, 2 = Gain1,
PCN—37.052.0mA
2.3——V
——0.8V
0.81.06—Vp-pVIOUT, VIOUTB,
–10010µA
= 3.0V,2
CCCOMP
PGA = bitNo26
= 3.0V2
CCCOMP
= 3.0V2
CCCOMP
= 3.0V
MP
High level = VCC, Low level = 0V
at mode control pin and serial
data pin (POONRX1, RX2, TX,
BAND, CLK (no clock signal),
SDATA, LE)
VQOUT, VQOUTB
VQOUTDC, VQOUTBDC
2
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AC Specifications (VCC = 3 V, Ta = 25°C unless otherwise specified.)
• LNA Bias circuit specifications
ItemModeMinTypMaxUnitTest ConditionNote
LNA transistor bias currentGSM4.75.6—mA
PCN4.75.6—mA
FrequencyGSM925—960MHz1
PCN18051880MHz
Power gainGSM—19.4—dBRF = 940 MHz1
PCN—13.4—dBRF = 1842 MHz
Noise figureGSM—1.6—dBRF = 940 MHz1
PCN—1.6—dBRF = 1842 MHz
3rd order input intercept pointGSM—–6.0—dBm1
PCN—–2.0—dBm
3rd order output intercept pointGSM—13—dBm1
PCN—11—dBm
1dB input compression pointGSM—–14.5—dBm1
PCN—–9.5—dBm
1dB output compression pointGSM—3.9—dBm1
PCN—2.9—dBm
Output (RF) ZGSM—50—ΩOutput (GSM RF)1
PCN—50—ΩOutput (PCN RF)
Input (RF) ZGSM—50—ΩInput (GSM RF)1
PCN—50—ΩInput (PCN RF)
Note:1. These AC characteristics are shown for reference only and do not form part of the HD155121F
component specification.
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• Mixer1 specifications (Differential output load between pin42 and pin43 = 800 Ω)
ItemModeMinTypMaxUnitTest ConditionNote
Frequency (RF)GSM925—960MHz1
PCN1805—1880MHz
Frequency (LO)GSM1125—1260MHz1
PCN1505—1680MHz
Frequency (IF)—200225300MHz1
RFLO input level—–8.0——dBm
Conversion gain 1GSM6.59.512.5dBRF = 940MHz, LO = 1165MHz, IF = 225MHz2
PCN5.58.511.5dBRF = 1842MHz, LO = 1617MHz, IF = 225MHz
Conversion gain 2GSM–5.5–2.50.5dBRF = 940MHz, LO = 1165MHz, IF = 225MHz2
PCN–6.5–3.5–0.5dBRF = 1842MHz, LO = 1617MHz, IF = 225MHz
Noise figure 1GSM—9.010.5dBRF = 940MHz, LO = 1165MHz, IF = 225MHz1, 2
PCN—9.110.6dBRF = 1842MHz, LO = 1617MHz, IF = 225MHz
Noise figure 2GSM—15.016.5dBRF = 940MHz, LO = 1165MHz, IF = 225MHz1, 2
PCN—16.017.5dBRF = 1842MHz, LO = 1617MHz, IF = 225MHz
3rd order input
intercept point 1
3rd order input
intercept point 2
3rd order output
intercept point 1
3rd order output
intercept point 2
1dB inputGSM–12.5–10.5—dBmRF = 940MHz, LO = 1165MHz, IF = 225MHz2
compression point 1PCN–14.5–12.5—dBmRF = 1842MHz, LO = 1617MHz, IF = 225MHz
1dB inputGSM–8.5–6.5—dBmRF = 940MHz, LO = 1165MHz, IF = 225MHz2
compression point 2PCN–10.5–8.5—dBmRF = 1842MHz, LO = 1617MHz, IF = 225MHz
1dB outputGSM–4.0–2.0—dBmRF = 940MHz, LO = 1165MHz, IF = 225MHz1, 2
compression point 1PCN–7.0–5.0—dBmRF = 1842MHz, LO = 1617MHz, IF = 225MHz
1dB outputGSM–12.0–10.0—dBmRF = 940MHz, LO = 1165MHz, IF = 225MHz1, 2
compression point 2PCN–15.0–13.0—dBmRF = 1842MHz, LO = 1617MHz, IF = 225MHz
Note:1. These values are not tested in mass production.
2. The loss (2.2 dB) of test circuit at Mixer1 output is calculated.
GSM–3.0–1.0—dBmRF1 = 940.8MHz, RF2 = 941.6MHz,
LO = 1165MHz, IF = 225MHz
PCN–6.0–4.0—dBmRF1 = 1842.8MHz, RF2 = 1843.6MHz,
LO = 1617MHz, IF = 225MHz
GSM1.03.0—dBmRF1 = 940.8MHz, RF2 = 941.6MHz,
LO = 1165MHz, IF = 225MHz
PCN–3.0–1.0—dBmRF1 = 1842.8MHz, RF2 = 1843.6MHz,
LO = 1617MHz, IF = 225MHz
GSM6.58.5—dBmRF1 = 940.8MHz, RF2 = 941.6MHz,
LO = 1165MHz, IF = 225MHz
PCN2.54.5—dBmRF1 = 1842.8MHz, RF2 = 1843.6MHz,
LO = 1617MHz, IF = 225MHz
GSM–1.50.5—dBmRF1 = 940.8MHz, RF2 = 941.6MHz,
LO = 1165MHz, IF = 225MHz
PCN–6.5–4.5—dBmRF1 = 1842.8MHz, RF2 = 1843.6MHz,
LO = 1617MHz, IF = 225MHz
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
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• Mixer2 specifications
ItemModeMinTypMaxUnitTest ConditionNote
Frequency (IF1)200225300MHz1
Frequency (LO2)240270360MHzLO2 = IFLO/21
Frequency (IF2)404560MHz1
IFLO input level–10——dBm
Conversion gain 110.513.015.5dBIF1 = 225MHz, IFLO = 540MHz, IF2 = 45MHz2
Conversion gain 2–5.5–3.0–0.5dBIF1 = 225MHz, IFLO = 540MHz, IF2 = 45MHz2
Noise figure 1—6.07.5dBIF1 = 225MHz, IFLO = 540MHz, IF2 = 45MHz1, 2
Noise figure 2—12.013.5dBIF1 = 225MHz, IFLO = 540MHz, IF2 = 45MHz1, 2
3rd order input
intercept point 1
3rd order input
intercept point 2
3rd order output
intercept point 1
3rd order output
intercept point 2
1dB input
compression point 1
1dB input
compression point 2
1dB output
compression point 1
1dB output
compression point 2
Isolation50——dBbetween Mixer1 output and Mixer2 input1, 2
Note:1. These values are not tested in mass production.
2. The loss (3.6 dB) of test circuit at Mixer2 output is calculated.