PD1
PD2
GND
BIAS_REF
VCC_TX
TXPA+
TXPA-
RSET_TXPA
GND_TXOSC
TANK+
TANK-
VCC_DIV
GND_OSC
MOD_CNTRL
DIV_OUT+
DIV_OUT-
RATIO_SEL
GND_DIV
TXOSC+
TXOSC-
VCC_TXOSC
GND_RX
RXVCOIN
n.c.
VCC_RX
n.c.
n.c.
VCC
128
14
15
Note: Pin 1 is identified by moulded spot
and by coding orientation.
NP28
ACE9020
ACE9020
Receiver and Transmitter Interface
Supersedes February 1997 edition, DS4287 - 4.1 DS4287 - 5.0 December 1997
ACE9020 is a VHF oscillator, up-converter and prescaler.
It is used in an offset modulated transmit architecture where a
UHF synthesiser makes the channel selection and a second
synthesiser generates a fixed transmit offset.
A VCO signal drives a buffer in ACE9020 to feed an onchip prescaler and transmit up-converter. The prescaler is a
dual two-modulus divider and drives the main synthesiser
input of the ACE9030. The SSB up-converter suppresses the
unwanted transmit sideband.
The VHF oscillator is buffered to drive the auxiliary
synthesiser input of the ACE9030 and is locked to the offset
frequency. This frequency is modulated by varying the
resonant frequency of the external tank circuit. Both this
oscillator and the UHF VCO drive the up-converting mixer to
generate the transmit signal.
Various power saving modes for battery economy are
included. These allow the transmit sections to be shut down
during stand-by and the whole chip can be shut down during
sleep mode. The circuit techniques used have been chosen to
minimise external components and at the same time give very
high performance.
FEATURES
■ Low Power Low Voltage (3.6 to 5.0 V) Operation
■ Power Down Modes
■ Differential Signals to Minimise Cross-talk
■ Auxiliary Oscillator with Transmit Up-converter
■ Prescaler for Main Synthesiser
■ Part of the ACE Integrated Cellular Phone Chipset
■ Small Outline 28 pin Package
ORDERING INFORMATION
SSOP 28 lead package, code NP28
ACE9020B/KG/NP1S - anti-static sticks
ACE9020B/KG/NP1T - tape mounted
RSET_TXPA
Fig.1 Pin connections - top view
TXOSC+
TXOSC-
APPLICATIONS
■ AMPS and TACS Cellular Telephone
■ Two-Way Radio Systems
RELATED PRODUCTS
ACE9020 is part of the following chipset:
■ ACE9030 Radio Interface and Twin Synthesiser
■ ACE9040 Audio Processor
■ ACE9050 System Controller and Data Modem
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Supply voltage 6V
Storage temperature - 65°Cto+150°C
Operating temperature - 30°Cto+85°C
Voltage at any pin -0.3V to V
Static Sensitivity (HBM) min 500V
+0.3V
CC
TANK+
TANK-
BIAS_REF
PD1
PD2
RXVCOIN
RATIO_SEL
MOD_CNTRL
VHF
OSC
BIAS &
POWER
DOWN
CONTROL
DIVIDE BY
64/65 OR 128/129
Fig. 2 ACE9020 simplified block digram
TXPA+
TXPA-
DIV_OUT+
DIV_OUT-
ACE9020
PIN CONNECTIONS
Pin No. Name Type Description
1 PD1 I Power down control input 1
2 PD2 I Power down control input 2
3 GND Supply Ground
4 BIAS_REF I Reference current for bias control
5 VCC_TX Supply Transmit section supply voltage
6 TXPA+ O Transmit up-converter open collector output
7 TXPA- O Transmit up-converter open collector output
8 RSET_TXPA I Reference current for transmit oscillator
9 GND_TXOSC Supply Ground
10 TANK+ I Transmit oscillator tank circuit
11 TANK- I Transmit oscillator tank circuit
12 VCC_DIV Supply Divider section supply voltage
13 GND_OSC Supply Ground
14 MOD_CNTRL I Modulus control input
15 DIV_OUT+ O Divider output positive
16 DIV_OUT- O Divider output negative
17 RATIO_SEL I Ratio select
18 GND_DIV Supply Ground divider section
19 TXOSC+ O Transmit oscillator monitor output positive
20 TXOSC- O Transmit oscillator monitor output negative
21 VCC_TXOSC Supply Transmit oscillator supply voltage
22 GND_RX Supply Ground
23 RXVCOIN I Input buffer for 1GHz VCO signal from ACE9010
24 n.c. - No connection
25 VCC_RX Supply Receiver section supply voltage
26 n.c. - No connection
27 n.c. - No connection
28 VCC Supply ON/OFF logic supply voltage
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
These characteristics apply over these ranges of conditions (unless otherwise stated):
= – 30°C to + 85°C, VCC = 3.75 ± 0.15V or 4.85 ± 0.15V (see fig. 3 for test circuit).
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DC CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Min Typ Max Unit
Supply Currents
Sleep PD1 = 0, PD2 = 0 0.11 mA
Standby PD1 = 1, PD2 = 0 6 8 mA
Transmit Set Up PD1 = 0, PD2 = 1 36 51 mA
Duplex PD1 = 1, PD2 = 1 48 63 mA
Input Levels
PD1, PD2 High 1.9 3.1 V
PD1, PD2 Low 0 0.5 V
Mod Cntrl High Vcc/2 + 0.3 Vcc V
Mod Cntrl Low 0 Vcc/2 - 0.3 V
Ratio Sel High 0.6Vcc Vcc V
Ratio Sel Low 0 0.4Vcc V
Input Currents
PD1, PD2 High 40 µA
PD1, PD2 Low -0.1 0.1 µA
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ACE9020
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
These characteristics apply over these ranges of conditions (unless otherwise stated):
AC CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Min Typ Max Unit
TXOSC Output
Differential Output 500 mV p-p
TxOsc Frequency 70 140 MHz
Frequency / Supply Sensitivity 75 kHz
Spurii > 700MHz -40 dBc
Differential Output Capacitance 2 pF
External Tank Inductance f = 90MHz 82 100 nH
External Tank Inductance f = 122.5MHz 56 68 nH
Power up time (from standby) 65 µs
TXPA Output Signal
Output Power (RL = 50Ω) 036dBm
Noise at ∆f = +/- 45 MHz -145 dBc/Hz
Noise at ∆f = +/- 25 kHz -100 dBc/Hz
Harmonic Content -20 dBc
Spurious - Image -10 dBc
Spurious (fVCO ± 2faux) -30 dBc
Spurious (fVCO ± 3faux) -25 dBc
Spurious (∆f = 45MHz ± 15 kHz) except 2fVCO - 9faux -105 dBc
Spurious 2fVCO - 9faux -60 dBc
Spurii within 800 to 940 MHz (note1) -70 dBc
Other Spurii except image -30 dBc
Isolation TXPA off (PD2 = PD1 = 1) 55 dB
Power up time 25 µs
Isolation TXPA to RVCOIN 45 dB
Residual Modulation (note 2) -40 dB
RVCOIN Input Signal
Signal Level -10 dBm
Input Impedance 50 Ω
Divider input frequency 800 1100 MHz
Upconverter input frequency 910 1040 MHz
Phase Noise ∆f = 45MHz -155 dBc/Hz
Phase Noise ∆f = 25kHz -117 dBc/Hz
Spurious - harmonic -20 dBc
Spurious - non-harmonic -80 dBc
Divider
Differential Output Level 500 600 mV p-p
Output Rise / Fall time 15 ns
Mod Control Set up time 20 ns
Mod Control Hold time 1ns
Notes:
1. Exceptions.
Harmonics of divider output -37dBc max applicable when fVCO = 975.1354 MHz Ratio = 65
10th Harmonic of faux -47dBc applicable when faux = 90MHz, fVCO = 989.9375MHz
= -30°C to + 85°C, VCC = 3.75 ± 0.15V or V
T
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4.85 ± 0.15V (see fig. 3 for test circuit).
CC
2. Residual modulation referenced to a 1kHz signal giving 3kHz deviation. Measured with 750µs de-emphasis and CCITT
filter.
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