Philips SA608D, SA608DK, SA608N Datasheet

Philips Semiconductors RF Communications Products Product specification

SA608Low voltage high performance mixer FM IF system

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November 3, 1992 853-1679 08108

DESCRIPTION

The SA608 is a low voltage high performance
monolithic FM IF system incorporating a
mixer/oscillator, two limiting intermediate
frequency amplifiers, quadrature detector,
logarithmic received signal strength indicator
(RSSI), voltage regulator and audio and RSSI
op amps. The SA608 is available in 20-lead
dual-in-line plastic, 20-lead SOL
(surface-mounted miniature package) and
20-lead SSOP package.

The SA608 was designed for portable
communication applications and will function
down to 2.7V. The RF section is similar to
the famous NE605. The audio output is
buffered. The RSSI output has an internal
amplifier with the feedback pin accessible.
The SA608 also has an extra limiter output.
This signal is buffered from the output of the
limiter and can be used to perform frequency
check. This is accomplished by comparing a
reference frequency with the frequency check
signal using a comparator to a varactor or
PLL at the oscillator inputs.

FEATURES

•Low power consumption: 3.5mA typical at

3V

•Mixer input to >150MHz

•Mixer conversion power gain of 17dB at

45MHz

•XTAL oscillator effective to 150MHz (L.C.

oscillator or external oscillator can be used
at higher frequencies)

•102dB of IF Amp/Limiter gain

•2MHz limiter small signal bandwidth

•Temperature compensated logarithmic

Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)
with a 90dB dynamic range

•Low external component count; suitable for

crystal/ceramic/LC filters

•Excellent sensitivity: 0.31µV into 50Ω

matching network for 12dB SINAD (Signal
to Noise and Distortion ratio) for 1kHz tone,
8kHz deviation with RF at 45MHz and IF at
455kHz

•SA608 meets cellular radio specifications

•Audio output internal op amp

•RSSI output internal op amp

•Buffered frequency check output

•Internal op amps with rail-to-rail outputs

•ESD protection: Human Body Model 2kV

Robot Model 200V

APPLICATIONS

•Portable cellular radio FM IF

•Cordless phones

•Narrow band cellular applications

(NAMPS/NTACS)

•RF level meter

•Spectrum analyzer

•Instrumentation

•FSK and ASK data receivers

•Log amps

•Portable high performance communication

receivers

•Single conversion VHF receivers

•Wireless systems

PIN CONFIGURATION

RF IN+
RF IN–

OSC-

OUT

OSC

IN

RSSI

7

20 MIXER OUT
19

18 IF AMP IN
17

16 IF AMP OUT
15 GND
14 LIMITER IN

13
12

LIMITER

V

CC

D, DK and N Packages

AUDIO

8

FREQ CHECK/

9

QUADRATURE

10

IF AMP

LIM OUT (–)

IN

DECOUPLING

IF AMP
DECOUPLING

LIMITER
DECOUPLING

LIMITER
DECOUPLING

1

DECOUPLING

2
3
4
5
6

11

OUT (+)

RSSI

FEEDBACK

ORDERING INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION TEMPERATURE RANGE ORDER CODE DWG #

20-Pin Plastic Dual In-Line Package (DIP) -40 to +85°C SA608N 0408B
20-Pin Plastic Small Outline Large (SOL) package (Surface-mount) -40 to +85°C SA608D 0172D
20-Pin Plastic Shrink Small Outline Package (SSOP) (Surface-mount) -40 to +85°C SA608DK 1563

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November 3, 1992

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BLOCK DIAGRAM

20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11

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RSSI

IF
AMP

E B

V

REG

OSCILLATOR

LIMITER

MIXER

QUAD

+–

+ –

AUDIO

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

SYMBOL PARAMETER RATING UNITS

V

CC

Single supply voltage 7 V

T

STG

Storage temperature range –65 to +150

°C

T

A

Operating ambient temperature range SA608 –40 to +85

°C

θ

JA

Thermal impedance D package

DK package
N package

90

117

75

°C/W

DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

VCC = +3V, TA = 25°C; unless otherwise stated.

LIMITS

SYMBOL PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS SA608 UNITS

MIN TYP MAX

V

CC

Power supply voltage range 2.7 7.0 V

I

CC

DC current drain 3.5 4.2 mA

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AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

TA = 25°C; VCC = +3V, unless otherwise stated. RF frequency = 45MHz + 14.5dBV RF input step-up; IF frequency = 455kHz; R17 = 2.4k; R18
= 3.3k; RF level = –45dBm; FM modulation = 1kHz with ±8kHz peak deviation. Audio output with de-emphasis filter and C-message weighted
filter. Test circuit 1. The parameters listed below are tested using automatic test equipment to assure consistent electrical characterristics. The
limits do not represent the ultimate performance limits of the device. Use of an optimized RF layout will improve many of the listed parameters.

LIMITS

SYMBOL PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS SA608 UNITS

MIN TYP MAX

Mixer/Osc section (ext LO = 220mV

RMS

)

f

IN

Input signal frequency 150 MHz

f

OSC

Crystal oscillator frequency 150 MHz
Noise figure at 45MHz 6.2 dB
Third–order input intercept point (50Ω

source)

f1 = 45.0; f2 = 45.06MHz
Input RF Level = –52dBm

–9 dBm

Conversion power gain Matched 14.5dBV step–up 13.5 17 19.5 dB

50Ω source +2.5 dB
RF input resistance Single–ended input 8 kΩ
RF input capacitance 3.0 4.0 pF
Mixer output resistance (Pin 20) 1.25 1.5 kΩ

IF section

IF amp gain 50Ω source 44 dB
Limiter gain 50Ω source 58 dB
Input limiting –3dB, R17 = 2.4k Test at Pin 18 –109 dBm
AM rejection 80% AM 1kHz 45 dB
Audio level

2

35 60 80 mV

SINAD sensitivity RF level –110dB 17 dB

THD Total harmonic distortion –35 –50 dB

S/N Signal–to–noise ratio No modulation for noise 62 dB

IF RSSI output, R9 = 2kΩ

1

IF level = –118dBm 0.3 0.8 V

IF level = –68dBm .70 1.1 1.80 V

IF level = –23dBm 1.2 1.8 2.5 V
RSSI range 90 dB
RSSI accuracy +1.5 dB
IF input impedance 1.3 1.5 kΩ
IF output impedance 0.3 kΩ
Limiter input impedance 1.30 1.5 kΩ
Limiter output impedance (Pin 11) 200 Ω

Limiter output level

(Pin 11) no load

5kΩ load

130
115

mV

RMS

Frequency check/lim (–) output impedance (Pin 9) 200 Ω
Frequency check/lim (–) output level

(Pin 9) no load

5kΩ load

130
115

mV

RMS

RF/IF section (int LO)

Audio level 3V = VCC, RF level = –27dBm 120 mV

RMS

System RSSI output 3V = VCC, RF level = –27dBm 2.2 V
System SINAD sensitivity RF level = –117dBm 12 dB

NOTE:

1. The generator source impedance is 50Ω, but the SA608 input impedance at Pin 18 is 1500Ω. As a result, IF level refers to the actual signal
that enters the SA608 input (Pin 18) which is about 21dB less than the “available power” at the generator.

2. By using 45kΩ load across the Quad detector coil, you will have Audio output at 115mV with –42dB distortion.

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CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

The SA608 is an IF signal processing system
suitable for second IF systems with input fre­quency as high as 150MHz. The bandwidth
of the IF amplifier and limiter is at least 2MHz
with 90dB of gain. The gain/bandwidth dis­tribution is optimized for 455kHz, 1.5kΩ
source applications. The overall system is
well-suited to battery operation as well as
high performance and high quality products
of all types.

The input stage is a Gilbert cell mixer with
oscillator. Typical mixer characteristics
include a noise figure of 6.2dB, conversion
gain of 17dB, and input third-order intercept
of –9dBm. The oscillator will operate in
excess of 200MHz in L/C tank configurations.
Hartley or Colpitts circuits can be used up to
100MHz for xtal configurations. Butler
oscillators are recommended for xtal
configurations up to 150MHz.

The output impedance of the mixer is a 1.5kΩ
resistor permitting direct connection to a
455kHz ceramic filter. The input resistance
of the limiting IF amplifiers is also 1.5kΩ.

With most 455kHz ceramic filters and many
crystal filters, no impedance matching
network is necessary. The IF amplifier has
43dB of gain and 5.5MHz bandwidth. The IF
limiter has 60dB of gain and 4.5MHz
bandwidth. To achieve optimum linearity of
the log signal strength indicator, there must
be a 12dB(v) insertion loss between the first
and second IF stages. If the IF filter or
interstage network does not cause 12dB(v)
insertion loss, a fixed or variable resistor or
an L pad for simultaneous loss and
impedance matching can be added between
the first IF output (Pin 16) and the interstage
network. The overall gain will then be 90dB
with 2MHz bandwidth.

The signal from the second limiting amplifier
goes to a Gilbert cell quadrature detector.
One port of the Gilbert cell is internally driven
by the IF. The other output of the IF is
AC-coupled to a tuned quadrature network.

This signal, which now has a 90

° phase

relationship to the internal signal, drives the
other port of the multiplier cell.

The demodulated output of the quadrature
drives an internal op amp. This op amp is
configured as a unity gain buffer.

A log signal strength completes the circuitry.
The output range is greater than 90dB and is
temperature compensated. This log signal
strength indicator exceeds the criteria for
AMPs or TACs cellular telephone. This
signal is buffered through an internal unity
gain op amp. The frequency check pin
provides a buffered limiter output. This is
useful for implementing an AFC (Automatic
Frequency Check) function. This same
output can also be used in conjunction with
limiter output (Pin 11) for demodulating FSK
(Frequency Shift Keying) data. Both pins are
of the same amplitude, but 180° out of phase.

NOTE: Limiter or Frequency Check output
has drive capability of a 5kΩ minimum or
higher in order to obtain 120mV

RMS

output

level.
NOTE: dB(v) = 20log V

OUT/VIN

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MINI–CIRCUIT ZSC2–1B

AUDIO

C14

IFT1

C10

C9

C8

C7

C6

X1

R7

30.5

L2

SW3 SW4SW1

V

CC

EXT.
LOC
OSC

44.545

45MHZ

R3

R1

R2

SW2

C3

C4

R4

51.1

C5

C2

C1

L1

R6

178

R8

39.2

”C” WEIGHTED

AUDIO

MEASUREMENT

CIRCUIT

45.06
MHZ

50.5

2430

3880

96.5

32.6

71.5

C24 C22

C20

C19

C18

C15

C16

C17

FLT2

SW7

SW6 SW5

SW8

SW9

C23

C21

R17

2.4k

FLT1

–25dB,

1500/50

Ω PAD

–10dB,

50/50

Ω PAD

–29dB,

929/50

Ω PAD

–10.6dB,

50/50

Ω PAD

–36dB,

156k/50

Ω PAD

100pF NPO Ceramic
390pF NPO Ceramic

22pF NPO Ceramic
1nF Ceramic

10.0pF NPO Ceramic

10pF NPO Ceramic

100nF +

10% Monolithic Ceramic

100nF +

10% Monolithic Ceramic

100nF +

10% Monolithic Ceramic

100nF +

10% Monolithic Ceramic

2.2µF
100nF +

10% Monolithic Ceramic

10

µF Tantalum (minimum) *

C21

C23

C26

Flt 1
Flt 2

IFT 1

L1
L2

X1
R9

R19

R10
R11

100nF +

10% Monolithic Ceramic

100nF +

10% Monolithic Ceramic

10kΩ +

1%

10kΩ +

1%

16kΩ +

5% 1/4W Carbon Composition

2kΩ +

1% 1/4W Metal Film

44.545MHz Crystal ICM4712701

0.8

µH nominal

Toko 292CNS–T1038Z

455kHz (Ce = 180pF) Toko RMC–2A6597H

Ceramic Filter Murata SFG455A3 or equiv

Ceramic Filter Murata SFG455A3 or equiv

0.1µF +

10% Monolithic Ceramic

147–160nH Coilcraft UNI–10/142–04J08S

C1
C2
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9

C10
C12
C14

C15
C17
C18

Automatic Test Circuit Component List

1.3k

51.7

71.5

96.5

32.8

51.5

R14

5kΩ +

1%

R9

DEEMPHASIS

FILTER

SW11

R10

R11

C12

C25

100nF +

10% Monolithic Ceramic

R17

2.4kΩ +

5% 1/4W Carbon Composition

Figure 1. SA607 45MHz Test Circuit (Relays as shown)

R19

16k

R18

3.3k

C26

R18

3.3kΩ +

5% 1/4W Carbon Composition

C27

2.2µF

FREQ
CHECK

*NOTE: This value can be reduced when a battery is the power source.

RSSI

IF
AMP

MIXER

QUAD

20 19 18 17 16 15 14

13 12 11

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REG

+

–

+

–

LIMITER