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Dual VCO/PLL Synthesizer With IF Upconverter
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DESCRIPTION
The TRF1121 and TRF1221 are VHF-UHF
upconverters with integrated UHF and S-band
frequency synthesizers for radio applications in the
2-GHz to 4-GHz range. The IC performs the first
upconversion and generates the local oscillator (LO)
for the second upconversion. The device uniquely
integrates an image reject mixer, IF gain blocks, 5-bit
gain control, and two complete phase-locked-loop
(PLL) circuits including: VCOs, resonator circuit,
varactors, dividers, and phase detectors.
LPCC−48 PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
LO2ABPB
LO2ATUN
LO2ABPA
LO2BBPB
LO2BTUN
LO2BBPA
GND
LO2OP
LO2ON
GND
VCCLO2
GND
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The TRF1121 and TRF1221 are designed to function
as part of complete 2.5-GHz and 3.5-GHz radio
chipsets, respectively. In the chipset, the transmit
chain operates as a double upconverter from an IF
frequency input (typically from a baseband modem's
DAC) to an RF output frequency. The TRF1121/
TRF1221 performs the first upconversion from IF
signals in the range of 10 MHz to 60 MHz to a
second IF frequency in the range of 300 MHz to
360 MHz. The radio chipset features sufficient
linearity, phase noise, and dynamic range to work in
either single carrier or multicarrier, line-of-sight or
non-line-of-sight, standard (IEEE 802.16), or
proprietary systems. Due to the modular nature of the
chipset, it is ideal for use in systems that employ
transmit or receive diversity.
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Low Phase Noise
Image Reject Upconverter
Dual VCO/PLL For Double Upconversion
Architecture
On-Chip VCO, Resonator, and PLL Only;
Requires Off-Chip Loop Filter
External S-Band VCO Option
5-Bit Transmit Level Control, 32 dB in 1-dB
Steps
S-Band LO Frequency Range:
– TRF1121: 1500 to 2500 MHz
– TRF1221: 1700 to 3600 MHz
UHF LO Frequency Range: 250 MHz to
350 MHz
Input Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 70 MHz
S-Band LO Phase Noise Typical 0.5° rms (100
Hz to 1 MHz)
Output Power Range From –32 dBm to 0 dBm
in 1-dB Steps (500-mVpp Differential Input)
Minimum UHF LO Step Size of 50 kHz for
TRF1121 and 62.5 kHz for TRF1221
Image Rejection: –50 dBc, Typical (20–40 MHz
Tx IF Input)
LO Leakage: –36 dBm, Typical
Third-Order IMD: < –60 dBc at Maximum Gain
CP2O
LD2
LF2
DATA
CLK
VCCD2
FR
VCCD1
FRBP
EN
LF1
LD1
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
EXTLO2IP
EXTLO2IN
TXON
IFOP
VCCIF
IFON
GND
GND
GAIN[4]
GAIN[3]
GAIN[2]
GAIN[1]
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
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CP1O
LO1BPA
LO1TUN
LO1BPB
VCCLO1
GND
GND
GND
BBIN
BBIP
VCCUPC
GAIN[0]
FEATURES
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PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas
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necessarily include testing of all parameters.
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This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD. Texas Instruments recommends that all integrated circuits be handled with
appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling and installation procedures can cause damage.
ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation to complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits may be more
susceptible to damage because very small parametric changes could cause the device not to meet its published specifications.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
VCCD1
VCCD2
GND
Power Supply
VCCIF
Upconverter
VCCUPC
VarAtten
IFOP
IF2
BBIP
90o
IFON
BBIN
IF1
TXON
90o
GAIN[4]
GAIN[3]
GAIN[2]
GAIN[1]
Amplitude
Select
VCCLO1
N
GAIN[0]
LO1BPA
LO1BPB
CLK
DATA
EN
Serial Interface
Synth #1
Divider
PFD/CP
VCO#1
Synth #2
Divider
−
+
+
Synthesizer #1
N
LO2OP
VCO2A
LO2ON
PFD/CP
VCO2B
−
+
+
Synthesizer #2
FR
FRBP
LD1
LF1
CP1O
LO1TUN
LF2
LD2
CP2O
LO2ATUN
LO2BTUN
EXTLO2IP
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VCCLO2
LO2ABPB
LO2ABPA
LO2BBPA
LO2BBPB
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TERMINAL FUNCTIONS
TERMINAL
NAME
NO.
I/O
TYPE
DESCRIPTION
BBIN
21
I
Analog Baseband IF input (2-kΩ differential) negative, dc-coupled; internal voltage is 4 V DC
BBIP
22
I
Analog Baseband IF input (2-kΩ differential) positive, dc-coupled; internal voltage is 4 V DC
CLK
5
I
Digital
CP1O
13
O
Analog Analog synthesizer 1 charge pump output
CP2O
1
O
Analog Analog synthesizer 2 charge pump output
DATA
4
I
Digital
Serial interface data input
EN
10
I
Digital
Serial interface load enable (active-high)
EXTLO2IN
35
I
Analog External input for LO2 (differential) negative and logic level for VCO select.
EXTLO2IP
36
I
Analog External input for LO2 (differential) positive and logic level for VCO select.
FR
7
I
Analog 18-MHz reference clock input, HCMOS input. (DC level = 2.5 V)
FRBP
9
O
Analog Reference frequency bypass. Internally biased to 2.5 V.
GAIN[0]
24
I
Digital
Gain control bit 0 (LSB). Logic low induces 1-dB attenuation.
GAIN[1]
25
I
Digital
Gain control bit 1. Logic low induces 2-dB attenuation.
GAIN[2]
26
I
Digital
Gain control bit 2. Logic low induces 4-dB attenuation.
GAIN[3]
27
I
Digital
Gain control bit 3. Logic low induces 8-dB attenuation.
GAIN[4]
28
I
Digital
Gain control bit 4 (MSB). Logic low induces 16-dB attenuation.
Power
Ground
Serial interface clock input
GND
18–20, 29, 30,
37, 39, 42
IFON
31
O
Analog IF analog output (100-Ω differential) negative, dc-coupled, internal voltage is 2.1 V dc.
IFOP
33
O
Analog IF analog output (100-Ω differential) positive, dc-coupled, internal voltage is 2.1 V dc.
LD1
12
O
Digital
Synthesizer 1 lock detect output, high is locked.
LD2
2
O
Digital
Synthesizer 2 lock detect output, high is locked.
LF1
11
O
Analog Lock detect filter capacitor for LO1, 0.01 µF typical 100 kΩ (1)
LF2
3
O
Analog Lock detect filter capacitor for LO2, 0.01-µF typical, 100-kΩ pullup (1)
LO1BPA
14
O
Analog Not connected for normal operation. DC bias nominal 1.8 V. Do not ground or connect to
any other pin.
LO1BPB
16
O
Analog Bypass capacitor for LO1, 0.1 µF (min), DCV = 1 V
LO1TUN
15
I
Analog VCO synthesizer 1 tuning port
LO2ABPA
46
O
Analog Not connected for normal operation. DC bias nominal 1.8 V. Do not ground or connect to
any other pin.
LO2ABPB
48
O
Analog Bypass capacitor for LO2A, 0.1 µF (min), DCV = 1 V
LO2ATUN
47
I
Analog LO2A tune port
LO2BBPA
43
O
Analog Not connected for normal operation. DC bias nominal 1.8 V. Do not ground or connect to
any other pin.
LO2BBPB
45
O
Analog Bypass capacitor for LO2B, 0.1 µF (min), DCV = 1 V
LO2BTUN
44
I
Analog LO2B tune port
LO2ON
40
O
Analog LO2 negative output (differential) and positive VCC bias (5 V) for LO buffer amplifier
LO2OP
41
O
Analog LO2 positive output (differential) and positive VCC bias (5 V) for LO buffer amplifier
TXON
34
I
Digital
IF amplifier enable active high
VCCD1
8
I
Power
5-V power for digital
VCCD2
6
I
Power
5-V power for digital
VCCIF
32
I
Power
5-V power for analog
VCCLO1
17
I
Power
VCC for LO1
VCCLO2
38
I
Power
VCC for LO2 A and B
VCCUPC
23
I
Power
5-V power for analog
Back
(1)
Back side of package has metal base that must be grounded for thermal and RF performance
Current leakage on the order of 10 µA through the capacitor or by any other means from either LF pin can cause false loss-of-lock
signals. The two pullup resistors (R16 and R17) in Figure 23 reduce this sensitivity.
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
VALUE
UNIT
VCC
DC supply voltage
0 to 5.5
V
ICC
DC supply current
270
mA
Pin
RF input power
20
dBm
TJ
Junction temperature
150
°C
Pdiss
Power dissipation
1.5
W
Digital input voltage
–0.3 to VCC + 0.3
V
Analog input voltage
VCC
V
25
°C/W
RθJC
Thermal resistance, junction-to-ambient (1)
Tstg
Storage temperature
–40 to 105
°C
Top
Operating temperature
–40 to 85
°C
260
°C
Lead temperature, 40 seconds maximum
(1)
Thermal resistance is junction-to-ambient assuming thermal pad with nine thermal vias under package metal base. See the
recommended PCB layout.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The characteristics listed in the following tables are at VCC = 5 V, TA = 25°C (unless otherwise noted)
DC CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
VCC
ICC_TxON
ICC_TxOFF
DC supply voltage
Supply current
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TA = 25°C
TYP
4.8
MAX
5.2
TA = 25°C, TXON enabled
180
TA = 25°C, TXON disabled
130
UNIT
V
mA
UPCONVERTER CHARACTERISTICS
Input signal 500 mVpp, VCC = 5 V, 25°C, IF1 = 26 MHz, IF2 = 325 MHz unless otherwise stated
PARAMETER
fIF1
Input center frequency
fIF2
Output frequency range
VBB
Input signal level
ZIF1
Input IF1 differential impedance
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
See Figure 3
TYP MAX
26
270
Peak-to-peak differential
MHz
500 1000
mV
2
kΩ
0
dBm
–32
dBm
Output power (maximum gain)
Output power (minimum gain)
Measured at IF2 (IF2OP, IF2ON) with 500-mVpp
differential input to IF1(BBIP, BBIN), GAIN[4:0] =
00000
ΔGmax
Gain flatness
300 MHz < IF2 < 330 MHz
ΔPSTEP
Gain step size
OP1dB
Output power a 1-dB gain
compression
GAIN[4:0] = 11111
12
OIP3
Output third order intercept
For any gain setting
24
IR
Image rejection
IF1 = 15 to 45 MHz
PLO1
LO1 leakage
At GAIN[4:0] = 11111 decreases dB for dB as gain
state is changed
NF
Input noise figure
At max gain (GAIN[4:0] = 11111), no worse than 1-dB
degradation per 1 dB of attenuation
ZIF2
Output RF impedance
Differential
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400
Measured at IF2 (IF2OP, IF2ON) with 500-mVpp
differential input to IF1(BBIP, BBIN) and GAIN[4:0] =
11111
Pout
±0.3
0.7
UNIT
1
dB
1.3
dB
dBm
dBm
–30
dBc
–36
dBm
27
dB
100
Ω
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SYNTHESIZER #1 (UHF-BAND PLL) CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP MAX
fRef
Reference frequency
fVCO1
Frequency
φnFRVCO1
Free-running VO1 SSB phase noise at 100 kHz
–115
dBc/Hz
φnLD
LO1
Locked synthesizer-1 SSB phase noise at 10 kHz
–115
dBc/Hz
φnLD
LO1
Locked synthesizer-1 SSB phase noise at 100 kHz
–115
fLD
LO1
MSLO1
18
UNIT
TRF1121 and TRF1221
250
Locked synthesizer-1 integrated RMS phase noise
100 Hz to 1 MHz
Tuning sensitivity
For VLO1TUN > 2 V
30
TRF1121, 18-MHz reference input
50
TRF1221, 18-MHz reference input
62.5
ΔfLO1
Step size
RRS
LO1
Reference spur rejection
RFS
LO1
Fractional spurs rejection
MHz
350
MHz
dBc/Hz
0.2
°
60
MHz/V
kHz
–70
dBc
–60
dBc
SYNTHESIZER #2 (S-BAND PLL) CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
fRef
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
Reference frequency
TYP
18
1500
2100
TRF1221
1700
2450
TRF1121
1700
2500
TRF1221
2400
3600
TRF1121 For VLO1TUN >2 V
150
350
TRF1221 For VLO1TUN >2 V
200
400
TRF1121 For VLO1TUN >2 V
200
400
TRF1221 For VLO1TUN >2 V
350
550
Output frequency, VCO2A
fLO2B
Output frequency, VCO2B
MSLO2A
Tuning sensitivity, VCO2A
MSLO2B
Tuning sensitivity, VCO2B
ΔfLO2
Step size
For 18-MHz reference input
PLO2
Output power level
Measured into a 100-Ω differential load at the
LO1OP/N port
–3
Free-running SSB phase noise at 100 kHz
Measured into a 100-Ω differential load at the
LO1OP/N port
–100
φnLD
VCO2
Locked synthesizer SSB phase noise
at 10 kHz
LO2
φLD LO2
RRS
RFS
Locked synthesizer SSB phase noise at
100 kHz
1
Measured into a 100-Ω differential load at the
LO2OP/N port with loop filter set to 400 kHz
nominal
MHz/V
dBc/Hz
–102
–97
–100
–95
0.5
1
LO2
Reference sideband suppression
Measured into a 100-Ω differential load at the
LO1OP/N port. PLL loop bandwidth ~400
kHz
–65
–60
At 1 MHz offset (Loop BW ~400 kHz)
–50
–45
LO2
Fractional spur suppression
At 2 MHz offset (Loop BW ~400 kHz)
–65
–60
All others
–70
–70
Harmonics suppression
RLLO2
Output return loss
Measured into a 100-Ω differential load at the
LO1OP/N port
–11
PextVCO
Ext VCO input power
RLextVCO
Ext VCO port input return loss
Differential mode
–10
Zin extVCO Ext VCO port input impedance
Differential mode
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MHz
Integrated RMS phase noise
LO2
MHz
dBc/Hz
Measured into a 100-Ω differential load at the
LO1OP/N port
RH
UNIT
MHz
TRF1121
fLO2A
φnFR
MAX
–20
°
dBc
dBc
dBc
–16
dB
–13
dBm
–15
dB
100
Ω
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INPUT REFERENCE REQUIREMENTS
Conditions: Signal BW = 6 MHz nom, 15 dB maximum loss IF2 SAW filter. See Figure 19
PARAMETER
fRef
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
Reference frequency
MAX
18
Temperature stability
Customer requirements
VFR
Ref. source input voltage (1)
HCMOS output
DCfref
Reference input symmetry
Waveform duty cycle
tFR
Reference source pulse rise time
10% to 90% of maximum voltage transition
fFR
Reference phase noise at 10-kΩ offset
(1)
TYP
UNIT
MHz
PPM
4
4.5
40%
5
Vpp
60%
1
4
–153
–150
ns
dBc/Hz
Note that for source peak-to-peak voltages of less than 4 V and dc component other than 2.5 V, degradation of the close-in phase noise
may occur. For oscillators with no dc component, a dc voltage may be applied using a voltage divider (see the schematic, Figure 23).
AC TIMING, SERIAL BUS INTERFACE
CDI
Data
A[7]=MSB
DVC
A[6]
A[5]
CEL
A[4]
D[1]
D[0] LSB
Clock
EN
ELC
CPWH
PARAMETER
CPWL
EPWH
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
CDI
Clock to data invalid
10
ns
DVC
Data valid to clock
10
ns
CPWH
Clock pulse duration high
50
ns
CPWL
Clock pulse duration low
50
ns
CEL
Clock to enable low
10
ns
ELC
Enable low to clock
10
ns
EPWH
Enable pulse duration
10
ns
Figure 1. Serial Interface Timing Diagram
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DIGITAL INTERFACE CHARACTERISTICS
Conditions: Signal BW = 6 MHz nom, 15 dB maximum loss IF2 SAW filter. See Figure 19
PARAMETER
VIH
Input high voltage
VIL
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
2.1
5
V
Input low voltage
0
0.8
V
IIH
Input high current
0
50
µA
IIL
Input low current
0
–50
µA
CI
Input capacitance
VOH
Output logic 1 voltage
ROH
Output logic 1 impedance
VOL
Output low voltage
3
0 to 100-µA load
2.4
pF
3.6
18
0 to –100-µA load
0
V
kΩ
0.4
V
AUXILIARY AND CONTROL
PARAMETER
TXON
EXTLO2IP
EXTLO2IN
EXTLO2IP
EXTLO2IN
EXTLO2IP
EXTLO2IN
IF amplifier enable
On-chip VCO2A selection
On-chip VCO2B selection
On-chip VCO2 selection
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP MAX
IF output on
High
IF output off
Low
UNIT
High
Logic level applied to EXTLOIP and EXTLOIN pins to
select either on chip VCO 2A or 2B. Pullup resistor = 200 Ω
and pulldown resistor = 1 kΩ.
Low
Low
High
Logic level applied to EXTLOIP and EXTLOIN pins to
select the external VCO2 input
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FREQUENCY PLAN
The TRF1121 and TRF1221 allow a variety of frequency plans. Figure 2 illustrates the allowable combinations of
first and second IFs. However, due to the fact that the chip features image reject mixers, significant changes in
the frequency plan can result in degradation of the image rejection as shown in Figure 3. LO leakage vs LO1
frequency is shown in Figure 4.
In order to maintain maximum image rejection and LO suppression, a recommended frequency plan is TxIF1 =
26 MHz, TxIF2 = 325 MHz.
385
375
365
355
IF2 (MHz)
345
335
325
26 / 325
315
26 / 315
305
295
285
275
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
IF1 (MHz)
Figure 2. Potential IF Combinations (TRF1121/1221)
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0
Vin=500mVpp diff
Max. Gain, T=25oC
−10
Image Rejectin (dBc)
−20
−30
−40
−50
LO2=270 MHz
−60
LO2=299MHz
LO2=320 MHz
−70
5
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
Input Tx IF1 (MHz)
RC1x21 IR
Figure 3. Image Rejection vs IF1, Transmit Chain
0
Vin=500mVpp diff
T=25oC
LO1 Leakage (dBm)
−10
−20
−30
−40
−50
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
320
330
340
350
LO1 Frequency (MHz)
Figure 4. LO1 Leakage at IF2 Port, Maximum Gain
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TRANSMIT LEVEL CONTROL
The TRF1121 and TRF1221 offer 32 dB of gain control through a five-wire parallel bus. When driven with a
500-mVpp differential baseband IF signal, the transmit level can be programmed between –32 dBm and 0 dBm
in 1-dB steps.
Figure 5 shows the output power, two-tone imtermodulation level, LO leakage, and gain deviation from ideal vs
gain state, while Figure 6 shows the upconverter gain variation vs temperature.
1
0
Vin=500mVpp diff
T=25oC
Pout
−20
0
Gain Deviation
from ideal
−30
−1
−40
−50
LO1 Leakage
at IF2 port
−60
−2
IMD Level with two input tones at 250 mVpp diff. each
Gain Deviation from Ideal (dB)
Pout, LO Leakage (dBm) IMD Level (dBc)
−10
−70
−3
−80
30
28
26
RC1x21 Po, PLO, IM3 (G)
24
22
20
18
16
14
Gain State
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Figure 5. Output Power, LO Leakage and IMD Level vs Gain State
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−10
2
−20
1
Pout with
Vin =500mVppdiff
−30
−40
0
−1
LO1 Leakage
at IF2 port
−50
−60
−70
−40
−2
IMD Level with two input tones
at 250mVppdiff each
Pout (dBm)
Pout, LO leakage (dBm), IMD Level (dBc)
All measurements are
made at Max. Gain
−3
−4
−30
−20
−10
0
10
20
30
o
40
50
60
70
80
90
Temperature ( C)
Figure 6. Power Level, IMD and LO1 Leakage Variation vs Temperature at Maximum Gain Setting
RC1x21 Output Power vs Input Voltage
14.00
12.00
Output Power (dBm)
10.00
8.00
Input at 26 MHz
Output at 325 MHz
T=25 degrees
Input Impedance