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RF2053
RF2053
HIGH PERFORMANCE FRACTIONAL-N
SYNTHESIZER WITH INTEGRATED RF MIXER
Mixer
Package: QFN, 32-Pin, 5mmx5mm
Features
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
Fractional-N Synthesizer
Very Fine Frequency Resolution
1.5Hz for 26MHz Reference
On-Chip Crystal-Sustaining
Circuit With Programmable
Loading Capacitors
Integrated LO Buffer and LO
Divider
High-Linearity RF Mixer

Mixer Input IP3 +23dBm Typ.
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
Synth
300MHz to 2400MHz External
VCO Frequency Range
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
LO
divider
Mixer Bias Adjustable for Low
Power Operation
Mixer Frequency Range 30MHz
to 2500MHz
2.7V to 3.6V Power Supply
Low Current Consumption
50mA to 70mA at 3V
3-Wire Serial Interface
Applications

CATV Head-Ends
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Digital TV Up/Down Converters
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Digital TV Repeaters
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Multi-Dwelling Units

Frequency Band Shifters

UHF/VHF Radios

Software Defined Radios

Satellite Communications

Super-Heterodyne Radios
Frac-N
sequence
generator
N
divider
Charge
pump
Phase /
freq
detector
Ref
divider
Functional Block Diagram
Product Description
The RF2053 is a low power, high performance, wideband RF frequency conversion
chip with integrated local oscillator (LO) generation and RF mixer. The RF synthesizer includes an integrated fractional-N phase locked loop that can control an
external VCO to produce a low-phase noise LO signal with a very fine frequency resolution. The VCO output frequency can be divided by 1, 2, or 4 in the LO divider,
whose output is buffered and drives the built-in RF mixer which converts the signal
into the required frequency band. The mixer bias current can be programmed
dependent on the required performance and available supply current. The LO generation blocks have been designed to operate with external VCOs covering the frequency range from 300MHz to 2400MHz. The RF mixer is very broad band and
operates from 30MHz to 2500MHz at the input and output, enabling both up and
down conversion. An external crystal of between 10MHz and 52MHz or an external
reference source of between 10MHz and 104MHz can be used with the RF2053 to
accommodate a variety of reference frequency options.
All on-chip registers are controlled through a simple three-wire serial interface. The
RF2053 is designed for 2.7V to 3.6V operation for compatibility with portable, battery powered devices. It is available in a plastic 32-pin, 5mmx5mm QFN package.
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RF2053
Detailed Functional Block Diagram
CONTROL
ANA_VDD
ENBL
MODE
RESETB
DIG_VDD
IP
RFIPN
RFIPP
ANA_DEC
1:1
ANA_VDD
SERIAL
BUS
SDATA
SCLK
ENX
RFOPP
Analog
Regulator
Serial Data Interface,
Control and Biasing
OP
Digital
Regulator
RFOPN
Mixer
REXT
4:1
LO Divider
/1, /2, or /4
EXTERNAL VCO
VCOINP
Vtune
1:1
VCOINN
LO Buffer
VCO Buffer
Frac-N
Sequence
Generator
N Divider
Charge
Pump
Phase /
Freq
Detector
Synthesizer
-
LFILT1
Vref
+
EXTERNAL
OP-AMP
XTALIPP
Reference Oscillator
Circuitry and
Crystal Tuning
Reference Divider
/1 to /7
XTALIPN
Pin Out
SDATA
SCLK
ENX
RESETB
RFOPP
RFOPN
NC
NC
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32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
ENBL
1
24 RFIPP
VCOINP
2
23 RFIPN
VCOINN
3
22 ANA_VDD
REXT
4
ANA_DEC
5
20 NC
LFILT1
6
19 DIG_VDD
NC
7
18 NC
NC
8
17 NC
21 NC
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
MODE
XTALIPP
XTALIPN
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC
EP
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Pin
1
Function
ENBL
2
3
4
VCOINP
VCOINN
REXT
5
ANA_DEC
6
7
8
9
10
11
LFILT1
NC
NC
MODE
XTALIPP
XTALIPN
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
EP
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
DIG_VDD
NC
NC
ANA_VDD
RFIPN
RFIPP
NC
NC
RFOPN
RFOPP
RESETB
ENX
SCLK
SDATA
Exposed pad
Description
Ensure that the ENBL high voltage level is not greater than VDD. An RC low-pass filter could be used to reduce
digital noise.
External VCO differential input. See note 1.
External VCO differential input. See note 1.
External bandgap bias resistor. Connect a 51k resistor from this pin to ground to set the bandgap reference
bias current. This could be a sensitive low frequency noise injection point.
Analog supply decoupling capacitor. Connect to analog supply and apply RF decoupling to a good quality ground
as close to the pin as possible.
Phase detector output. Low-frequency noise-sensitive node.
Mode select pin. Connect to DIG_VDD if mode switching is not required.
Reference crystal / reference oscillator input. Should be AC-coupled if an external reference is used. See note 3.
Reference crystal / reference oscillator input. Should be AC-coupled to ground if an external reference is used.
See note 3.
Connect to ground.
Digital supply. Should be decoupled as close to the pin as possible.
Analog supply. Should be decoupled as close to the pin as possible.
Differential input. See note 1.
Differential input. See note 1.
Differential output. See note 2.
Differential output. See note 2.
Chip reset (active low). Connect to DIG_VDD if external reset is not required.
Serial interface select (active low). An RC low-pass filter could be used to reduce digital noise.
Serial interface clock. An RC low-pass filter could be used to reduce digital noise.
Serial interface data. An RC low-pass filter could be used to reduce digital noise.
Connect to ground. This is the ground reference for the circuit. All decoupling should be connected here through
low impedance paths.
Note 1: The signal should be connected to this pin such that DC current cannot flow into or out of the chip, either by using AC
coupling capacitors or by use of a transformer (see evaluation board schematic).
Note 2: DC current needs to flow from ANA_VDD into this pin, either through an RF inductor, or transformer (see evaluation
board schematic).
Note 3: Alternatively an external reference can be AC-coupled to pin 11 XTALIPN, and pin 10 XTALIPP decoupled to ground. This
may make PCB routing simpler.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Supply Voltage (VDD)
Input Voltage (VIN), any Pin
Rating
Unit
-0.5 to +3.6
V
-0.3 to VDD +0.3
V
+15
dBm
Operating Temperature Range
-40 to +85
°C
Storage Temperature Range
-65 to +150
°C
RF/IF Mixer Input Power
Parameter
Min.
Specification
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Condition
ESD Requirements
Human Body Model
General
2000
V
RF Pins
1000
V
Machine Model
General
200
V
RF Pins
100
V
Operating Conditions
Supply Voltage (VDD)
2.7
3.6
V
Temperature (TOP)
-40
3.0
+85
°C
Input Low Voltage
-0.3
+0.5
V
Logic Inputs/Outputs
VDD =Supply to DIG_VDD pin
Input High Voltage
VDD / 1.5
VDD
V
Input Low Current
-10
+10
uA
Input=0V
Input High Current
-10
+10
uA
Input=VDD
Output Low Voltage
0
0.2*VDD
V
Output High Voltage
0.8*VDD
VDD
Load Resistance
10
V
k
Load Capacitance
20
pF
Static
Programmable Supply Current
(IDD)
Low Current Setting
50
mA
High Linearity Setting
70
mA
Standby
3
mA
Reference oscillator and bandgap only.
140
A
ENBL=0 and REF_STBY=0
-2
dB
Not including balun losses.
Low Current Setting
9.5
dB
High Linearity Setting
12
dB
Power Down Current
Mixer
Gain
Mixer output driving 4:1 balun.
Noise Figure
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Parameter
Min.
Specification
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Condition
Mixer, cont.
IIP3
Low Current Setting
+12
dBm
High Linearity Setting
+23
dBm
Low Current Setting
+2
dBm
High Linearity Setting
+12
Pin1dB
RF and IF Port Frequency Range
30
Mixer Input Return Loss
dBm
2500
10
MHz
dB
100 differential
Voltage Controlled Oscillator
Differential Input
External VCO Input Frequency
300
External VCO Input Level
-6
-3
2400
MHz
0
dBm
Reference Oscillator
Xtal Frequency
10
52
MHz
External Reference Frequency
10
104
MHz
Reference Divider Ratio
1
7
External Reference Input Level
500
800
mVP-P
AC-coupled
2400
MHz
At LO divider output
52
MHz
1500
Local Oscillator
Synthesizer Output Frequency
75
Phase Detector Frequency
Closed Loop Phase-Noise at 1kHz
Offset
26MHz phase detector frequency
2GHz LO Frequency
-85
dBc/Hz
1GHz LO Frequency
-91
dBc/Hz
500MHz LO Frequency
-97
dBc/Hz
Closed Loop Phase-Noise at
10kHz Offset
26MHz phase detector frequency
2GHz LO Frequency
-90
dBc/Hz
1GHz LO Frequency
-95
dBc/Hz
500MHz LO Frequency
-102
dBc/Hz
Charge Pump
Charge Pump Current
Charge Pump Output Voltage
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120
240
A
+1.1
+1.5
V
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Typical Performance Characteristics for the RF2053 synthesizer
VDD =3V, TA =25°C, as measured on RF2053 evaluation board, Phase Detector Frequency=26MHz.
Phase Noise of RF2053 and UMS-2150-R16 VCO
(Wideband EVB)
-60.0
Phase Noise of RF2053 and UMX-236-D16 VCO
(Narrowband EVB) at 1660MHz
-60.0
-70.0
-70.0
-80.0
-80.0
-90.0
-90.0
Phase
Noise -100.0
(dBc/Hz)
Phase
Noise -100.0
(dBc/Hz)
-120.0
-120.0
-110.0
-110.0
-130.0
-130.0
950MHz
1250MHz
1550MHz
1850MHz
2150MHz
-140.0
-150.0
-140.0
Icp = 011111
Icp = 111111
-150.0
-160.0
-160.0
0.1
1
10
100
1000
10000
0.1
1
10
100
1000
10000
Offset Frequency (kHz)
Offset Frequency (kHz)
Synthesizer Output Phase Noise Floor at
10kHz Offset versus Phase Detector Frequency
Synthesizer Output Phase Noise Floor at
1kHz Offset versus Phase Detector Frequency
-70.0
-60.0
2GHz
1GHz
-70.0
-80.0
0.5GHz
-80.0
Phase
Noise
(dBc/Hz)
Phase
Noise
(dBc/Hz)
-90.0
-90.0
-100.0
-100.0
-110.0
-110.0
-120.0
2GHz
1GHz
0.5GHz
10
20
30
40
10
50
20
30
40
50
Phase Detector Frequency (MHz)
Phase Detector Frequency (MHz)
Typical Performance Characteristics for the RF2053
Operating Current versus Temperature and
Supply Voltage
80.0
75.0
70.0
65.0
Supply
Current
(mA)
-40DegC, +2.7V
60.0
-40DegC, +3.0V
-40DegC, +3.6V
55.0
+27DegC, +2.7V
+27DegC, +3.0V
+27DegC, +3.6V
+85DegC, +2.7V
+85DegC, +3.0V
+85DegC, +3.6V
50.0
45.0
40.0
001
010
011
100
101
Mixer Bias Current Setting (MIX2_IDD)
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Typical Performance Characteristics for the RF2053 mixer
VDD =3V, TA =25°C, unless stated, as measured on RF2053 wideband evaluation board, Phase Detector Frequency=26MHz.
Gain versus Temperature and Supply Voltage
(Excluding losses in PCB and Baluns)
RF2053 Mixer Conversion Gain
IF Output = 100MHz & LO = RF + IF
0.0
0.0
-1.0
-0.5
-2.0
2.7V
3.0V
-3.0
-1.0
-4.0
3.6V
Gain
(dB) -1.5
Conversion
Gain (dB) -5.0
-6.0
-40DegC, +2.7V
-40DegC, +3.0V
-40DegC, +3.6V
+27DegC, +2.7V
+27DegC, +3.0V
+27DegC, +3.6V
+85DegC, +2.7V
+85DegC, +3.0V
+85DegC, +3.6V
-7.0
-8.0
-9.0
-10.0
250
500
-2.0
-2.5
750
1000
1250
1500
1750
2000
-3.0
2250
-40
RF Input Frequency (MHz)
0
20
40
60
80
100
Temperature (°C)
Mixer Noise Figure versus RF Input Frequency
IF = 100MHz, +27Deg C and +3.0V Supply
Noise
Figure
(dB)
-20
Mixer Noise Figure versus Temperature & Voltage
IF = 100MHz & MIX2 _IDD = 001
14.0
14.0
12.0
12.0
10.0
10.0
Noise
Figure
(dB)
8.0
8.0
6.0
-40DegC, +2.7V
-40DegC, +3.0V
-40degC, +3.6V
+27DegC, +2.7V
+27DegC, +3.0V
+27DegC, +3.6V
+85DegC, +2.7V
+85DegC, +3.0V
+85DegC, +3.6V
6.0
MIX2_IDD = 001
4.0
4.0
MIX2_IDD = 010
MIX2_IDD = 011
2.0
2.0
MIX2_IDD = 100
MIX2_IDD = 101
0.0
250
500
750
1000
1250
1500
0.0
250
1750
500
750
RF Input Frequency (MHz)
NF versus Temperature and Supply Voltage
(Low Noise Mode MIX2_IDD=001)
11.0
1000
1250
1500
1750
RF Input Frequency (MHz)
30.0
2.7V
Mixer Input IP3 versus RF Input Frequency
IF = 100MHz & LO = RF - IF
+27DegC and +3.0V Supply
3.0V
10.5
25.0
3.6V
20.0
10.0
NF
(dB)
Input IP3
(dBm)
15.0
9.5
9.0
10.0
MIX2_IDD = 001
MIX2_IDD = 010
8.5
5.0
MIX2_IDD = 011
MIX2_IDD = 100
MIX2_IDD = 101
8.0
-40
-20
0
20
40
Temperature (°C)
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80
100
0.0
250
500
750
1000
1250
1500
1750
2000
2250
RF Input Frequency (MHz)
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Typical Performance Characteristics for the RF2053 mixer
VDD =3V, TA =25°C, unless stated, as measured on RF2053 wideband evaluation board, Phase Detector Frequency=26MHz
Mixer Input IP3 versus Temperature & Voltage
RF Input Frequency = 2000MHz & IF = 100MHz
Input IP3
(dBm)
30.0
30.0
25.0
25.0
20.0
20.0
15.0
Input IP3
(dBm) 15.0
-40DegC, +2.7V
-40DegC, +3.0V
-40DegC, +3.6V
+27DegC, +2.7V
+27DegC, +3.0V
+27DegC, +3.6V
+85DegC, +2.7V
+85DegC, +3.0V
+85DegC, +3.6V
10.0
5.0
0.0
001
010
011
100
Mixer Input IP3 versus Temperature & Voltage
RF Input Frequency = 1000MHz & IF = 100MHz
-40DegC, +2.7V
-40DegC, +3.0V
-40DegC, +3.6V
+27DegC, +2.7V
+27DegC, +3.0V
+27DegC, +3.6V
+85DegC, +2.7V
10.0
5.0
101
010
011
100
101
Mixer Bias Current Setting (MIX2_IDD)
Mixer Bias Current Setting (MIX2_IDD)
16.0
+85DegC, +3.0V
+85DegC, +3.6V
0.0
001
Mixer Input Power for 1dB Compression
versus Temperature & Voltage
IF = 100MHz & MIX2_IDD = 101
Mixer Input Power for 1dB Compression
IF = 100MHz, +27DegC & 3.0V Supply
16.0
14.0
Pin
1dB
(dBm)
12.0
14.0
10.0
Pin 1dB
(dBm)
8.0
MIX2_IDD = 001
MIX2_IDD = 010
MIX2_IDD = 011
MIX2_IDD = 100
MIX2_IDD = 101
6.0
4.0
12.0
-40DegC, +2.7V
-40DegC, +3.0V
-40DegC, +3.6V
+27DegC, +2.7V
+27DegC, +3.0V
+27DegC, +3.6V
+85DegC, +2.7V
+85DegC, +3.0V
+85DegC, +3.6V
10.0
8.0
2.0
0.0
250
500
750
1000
1250
1500
1750
2000
6.0
250
2250
500
750
0.0
-10.0
-20.0
LO
Leakage
(dBm)
-30.0
-40DegC, +2.7V
-40DegC, +3.0V
-40DegC, +3.6V
+27DegC, +2.7V
+27DegC, +3.0V
+27DegC, +3.6V
+85DegC, +2.7V
+85DegC, +3.0V
+85DegC, +3.6V
1500
1750
2000
2250
70.0
60.0
RF to 50.0
IF Isolation
(dB) 40.0
-40DegC, +2.7V
-40DegC, +3.0V
-40DegC, +3.6V
+27DegC, +2.7V
+27DegC, +3.0V
+27DegC, +3.6V
+85DegC, +2.7V
+85DegC, +3.0V
+85DegC, +3.6V
30.0
-50.0
20.0
-60.0
10.0
-70.0
0.0
500
750
1000
1250
1500
LO Frequency (MHz)
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Mixer RF Input to IF Output Isolation
versus Temperature and Supply Voltage
IF = 100MHz & LO = RF + IF
LO Leakage in dBm at Mixer IF Output
versus Temperature and Supply Voltage
-40.0
-80.0
250
1000
RF Input Frequency (MHz)
RF Input Frequency (MHz)
1750
2000
2250
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
RF Input Frequency (MHz)
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Detailed Description
The RF2053 is a wideband RF frequency converter chip which includes a fractional-N phase-locked loop, a crystal oscillator circuit, an LO buffer, and an RF mixer. The PLL operates with an external VCO. Synthesizer programming, device configuration and
control are achieved through a mixture of hardware and software controls. All on-chip registers are programmed through a simple three-wire serial interface.
VCO
The RF2053 has been designed for use with an external VCO. The VCO inputs on pins 2 and 3 are differential.
In order to route the VCO input through buffers to the PLL divide circuits then CFG1:EXT_VCO must be set high and the VCO
control word must be set to VCO3, PLL2x0:P2_VCOSEL=10.
The course tuning calibration (CT_CAL) which is not used by the RF2053 should be disabled in order to minimize the PLL lock
time. The VCO signal can be divided by 1, 2, or 4 in the LO divider circuit. The LO divide ratio is set by the PLL2x0:P2_LODIV
control words.
For applications where the required LO frequency is above 2GHz it is recommended that the LO buffer current be increased by
setting CFG5:LO2_I to 1100 (hex value C).
Fractional-N PLL
The IC contains a charge-pump based fractional-N phase locked loop (PLL) for controlling the external VCO. The PLL is intended
to use a reference frequency signal of 10MHz to 104MHz. A reference divider (divide by 1 to divide by 7) is supplied and
should be programmed to limit the frequency at the phase detector to a maximum of 52MHz. The reference divider bypass is
controlled by bit CLK_DIV_BYP, set low to enable the reference divider and set high for divider bypass (divide by 1). The remaining three bits CLK_DIV<15:13> set the reference divider value, divide by 2 (010) to 7 (111) when the reference divider is
enabled.
Two PLL programming banks are provided, the first bank is preceded by the label PLL1 and the second bank is preceded by the
label PLL2. For the RF2053 the default programming bank is PLL2, selected by setting the MODE pin high.
The PLL will lock the VCO to the frequency FVCO according to:
FVCO =NEFF*FOSC/R
where NEFF is the programmed fractional N divider value, FOSC is the reference input frequency, and R is the programmed R
divider value (1 to 7).
The N divider is a fractional divider, containing a dual-modulus prescaler and a digitally spur-compensated fractional sequence
generator to allow fine frequency steps. The N divider is programmed using the N and NUM bits as follows:
First determine the desired, effective N divider value, NEFF:
NEFF =FVCO*R/FOSC
N(9:0) should be set to the integer part of NEFF. NUM should be set to the fractional part of NEFF multiplied by 224 =16777216.
Example: VCO operating at 2220MHz, 23.92MHz reference frequency, the desired effective divider value is:
NEFF =FVCO *R / FOSC =2220 *1 / 23.92=92.80936454895.
The N value is set to 92, equal to the integer part of NEFF, and the NUM value is set to the fractional portion of NEFF multiplied
by 224:
NUM=0.80936454895 * 224 =13,578,884.
Converting N and NUM into binary results in the following:
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N=0 0101 1100
NUM=1100 1111 0011 0010 1000 0100
So the registers would be programmed:
P2_N=0 0101 1100
P2_NUM_MSB=1100 1111 0011 0010
P2_NUM_LSB=1000 0100
The maximum NEFF is 511, and the minimum NEFF is 15, when in fractional mode. The minimum step size is FOSC/R*224. Thus
for a 23.92MHz reference, the frequency step size would be 1.4Hz. The minimum reference frequency that can be used is simply the maximum VCO frequency required divided by 511. For example for a VCO frequency of 2400MHz, the minimum reference frequency, is 2400/511, 4.697MHz (approx).
Phase Detector and Charge Pump
The chip provides a current output to drive an external loop filter. An external low noise operational amplifier can be used to
design an active loop filter or a passive design can be implemented. This depends on the tuning range of the external VCO. The
maximum charge pump output current is set by the value contained in the P2_CP_DEF field and CP_LO_I.
In the default state (P2_CP_DEF=31 and CP_LO_I=0) the charge pump current (ICPset) is 120uA. If CP_LO_I is set to 1 this
current is reduced to 30uA. Note that lowest phase noise within the loop bandwidth is achieved with the maximum charge
pump current.
The charge pump current can be altered by changing the value of P2_CP_DEF. The charge pump current is defined as:
ICP= ICPset*CP_DEF / 31
Changing the charge pump current will vary the loop filter response, higher current corresponding to a wider loop bandwidth.
The phase detector will operate with a maximum input frequency of 52MHz.
The loop filter calibration (KV_CAL) is not used by the RF2053 and is disabled by default.
Loop Filter
The PLL may be designed to use an active or a passive loop filter as required. The active loop filter uses an external low noise
op-amp. The CFG1:LF_ACT bit is set low in both cases so that the internal op-amp is disabled and a high impedance is presented to the LFILT1 pin. The RF205x Programming Tool software can assist with loop filter designs. Because the op-amp is
used in an inverting configuration in active mode, when the passive loop filter mode is selected the phase-detector polarity
should be inverted. For active mode, CFG1:PDP=1, for passive mode, CFG1:PDP=0.
+1.1V
+
RF2053
Charge Pump
-
Typical active
loop filter
To VCO tuning
LFILT1
The charge pump output voltage compliance range is typically +0.7V to +1.5V. For applications using a passive loop filter the
required VCO tuning voltage must fall within this voltage range under all conditions. When using an external op-amp as an integrator for the loop filter, as shown above, the non-inverting terminal should be referenced to +1.1V. This holds the charge
pump output at this voltage in the center of its compliance range. The op-amp power supplies must be adequate to provide the
necessary VCO tuning voltage.
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Crystal Oscillator
The PLL may be used with an external reference source, or its own crystal oscillator. If an external source (such as a TCXO) is
being used it should be AC-coupled into one of the XO inputs, and the other input should be AC-coupled to ground.
A crystal oscillator typically takes many milliseconds to settle, and so for applications requiring rapid pulsed operation of the
PLL (such as a TDMA system, or Rx/Tx half-duplex system) it is necessary to keep the XO running between bursts. However,
when the PLL is used less frequently, it is desirable to turn off the XO to minimize current draw. The REFSTBY register is provided to allow for either mode of operation. If REFSTBY is programmed high, the XO will continue to run even when ENBL is
asserted low. Thus the XO will be stable and a clock is immediately available when ENBL is asserted high, allowing the chip to
assume normal operation. On cold start, or if REFSTBY is programmed low, the XO will need a warm-up period before it can provide a stable clock. The length of this warm-up period will be dependant on the crystal characteristics.
The crystal oscillator circuit contains internal loading capacitors. No external loading capacitors are required, dependant on
the crystal loading specification. The internal loading capacitors are a combination of fixed capacitance, and an array of
switched capacitors. The switched capacitors can be used to tune the crystal oscillator onto the required center frequency and
minimize frequency error. The PCB stray capacitance and oscillator input and output capacitance will also contribute to the
crystal’s total load capacitance. The register settings in the CFG4 register for the switched capacitors are as follows:
• Coarse Tune XO_CT (4 bits) 15*0.55pF, default 0100
• Fine Step XO_CR_S (1 bit) 1*0.25pF, default 0
The on chip fixed capacitance is approximately 4.2pF.
Wideband Mixer
The RF2053 includes a wideband, double-balanced Gilbert cell mixer. It supports RF/IF frequencies of 30MHz to 2500MHz.
The mixer has an input port and an output port that can be used for either IF or RF, i.e. for up conversion or down conversion.
The mixer current can be programmed to between 15mA and 35mA depending on linearity requirements, using the MIX2_IDD<3:0> word in the CFG2 register. The majority of the mixer current is sourced through the output pins via either a centretapped balun or an RF choke in the external matching circuitry to the supply.
The RF mixer input and output ports are differential and require simple matching circuits optimized to the specific application
frequencies. A conversion gain of approximately -3dB to 0dB is achieved with 100 differential input impedance, and the outputs driving 200 differential load impedance. Increasing the mixer output load increases the conversion gain.
The mixer has a broadband common gate input. The input impedance is dominated by the resistance set by the mixer 1/gm
term, which is inversely proportional to the mixer current setting. The resistance will be approximately 85 at the default mixer
current setting (100). There is also some shunt capacitance at the mixer input, and the inductance of the bond wires to consider at higher frequencies.
The mixer output is high impedance, consisting of a resistance of approximately 2k in parallel with some capacitance. The
mixer output does not need to be matched as such, just to see a resistive load. A higher resistance load will give higher output
voltage and gain. A shunt inductor can be used to resonate with the mixer output capacitance at the frequency of interest. This
inductor may not be required at lower frequencies where the impedance of the output capacitance is less significant. At higher
output frequencies the inductance of the bond wires becomes more significant.
For more information about the mixer port impedances and matching, please refer to the RF205x Family Application Note on
Matching Circuits and Baluns.
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General Programming Information
Serial Interface
All on-chip registers in the RF2053 are programmed using a 3-wire serial bus which supports both write and read operations.
Synthesizer programming, device configuration and control are achieved through a mixture of hardware and software controls.
Certain functions and operations require the use of hardware controls via the ENBL, MODE, and RESETB pins in addition to
programming via the serial bus. For most applications the MODE pin can be held high.
3-wire bus
ENX
SCLK
SDATA
MCU
RF2053
ENBL
RESETB
MODE
Hardware
Controls
Serial Data Timing Characteristics
RESETB
t1
Serial bus
ENX
t3
SCLK
t2
t4
t7
t6
SDATA
t5
X
X
t8
X
X
X
X
t9
X
X
ENBL
Reset
chip
Initial programming of device
Parameter
Description
t1
Reset delay
>5ns
t2
Programming setup time
>5ns
t3
Programming hold time
>5ns
t4
ENX setup time
>5ns
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updates
Time
t5
ENX hold time
>5ns
t6
Data setup time
>5ns
t7
Data hold time
>5ns
t8
ENBL setup time
>0ns
t9
ENBL hold time
>0ns
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Write
ENX
SCLK
SDATA
X
A6
A5
A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
D15
D14
D13
D12
D11
D10
D9
D8
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
Initially ENX is high and SDATA is high impedance. The write operation begins with the controller starting SCLK. On the first falling edge of SCLK the baseband asserts ENX low. The second rising edge of SCLK is reserved to allow the SDI to initialize, and
the third rising edge is used to define whether the operation will be a write or a read operation. In write mode the baseband will
drive SDATA for the entire telegram. RF2053 will read the data bit on the rising edge of SCLK.
The next 7 data bits are the register address, MSB first. This is followed by the payload of 16 data bits for a total write mode
transfer of 24 bits. Data is latched into RF2053 on the last rising edge of SCLK (after ENX is asserted high).
For more information, please refer to the timing diagram on page 12.
The maximum clock speed for a register write is 19.2MHz. A register write therefore takes approximately 1.3us. The data is
latched on the rising edge of the clock. The datagram consists of a single start bit followed by a ‘0’ (to indicate a write operation). This is then followed by a seven bit address and a sixteen bit data word.
Note that since the serial bus does not require the presence of the crystal clock, it is necessary to insert an additional rising
clock edge before the ENX line is set low to ensure the address/data are read correctly.
Read
ENX
SCLK
SDATA
X
A6
A5
A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
D15
D14
D13
D12
D11
D10
D9
D8
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
Initially ENX is high and SDATA is high impedance. The read operation begins with the controller starting SCLK. The controller is
in control of the SDATA line during the address write operation. On the first falling edge of SCLK the baseband asserts ENX low.
The second rising edge of SCLK is reserved to allow the SDI to initialize, and the third rising edge is used to define whether the
operation will be a write or a read operation. In read mode the baseband will drive SDATA for the address portion of the telegram, and then control will be handed over to RF2053 for the data portion. RF2053 will read the data bits of the address on
the rising edge of SCLK. After the address has been written, control of the SDATA line is handed over to RF2053. One and a half
clocks are reserved for turn-around, and then the data bits are presented by RF2053. The data is set up on the rising edge of
SCLK, and the controller latches the data on the falling edge of SCLK. At the end of the data transmission, RF2053 will release
control of the SDATA line, and the controller asserts ENX high. The SDATA port on RF2053 transitions from high impedance to
low impedance on the first rising edge of the data portion of the transaction (for example, 3 rising edges after the last address
bit has been read), so the controller chip should be presenting a high impedance by that time.
For more information, please refer to the timing diagram on page 12.
The maximum clock speed for a register read is 19.2MHz. A register read therefore takes approximately 1.4us. The address is
latched on the rising edge of the clock and the data output on the falling edge. The datagram consists of a single start bit fol-
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lowed by a ‘1’ (to indicate a read operation), followed by a seven bit address. A 1.5 bit delay is introduced before the sixteen bit
data word representing the register content is presented to the receiver.
Note that since the serial bus does not require the presence of the crystal clock, it is necessary to insert an additional rising
clock edge before the ENX line is set low to ensure the address is read correctly.
Hardware Control
Three hardware control pins are provided: ENBL, MODE, and RESETB.
ENBL Pin
The ENBL pin has two functions: to enable the analog circuits in the chip and to trigger the PLL to lock.
ENBL Pin
REFSTBY Bit
XO and Bias Block
Analogue Block
Digital Block
Low
0
Off
Off
On
Low
1
On
Off
On
High
0
On
On
On
High
1
On
On
On
Every time the frequency of the synthesizer is re-programmed, ENBL has to be taken high to initiate PLL locking.
RESETB Pin
The RESETB pin is a hardware reset control that will reset all digital circuits to their start-up state when asserted low. The
device includes a power-on-reset function, so this pin should not normally be required, in which case it should be connected to
the positive supply.
MODE Pin
The MODE pin controls which PLL programming register bank is active.
For normal operation of the RF2053 the MODE pin should be set high to select the default PLL2 programming registers. It is
possible to set the FULLD bit in the CFG1 register high. This allows the MODE pin to select either PLL1 register bank
(MODE=low) or PLL2 register bank (MODE=high). This may be useful for some applications where two LO frequencies can be
programmed into the registers then the MODE pin used to toggle between them. The ENBL pin will also need to be cycled to relock the synthesizer for each frequency.
ENBL
MODE
Parameter
Description
Time
t1
MODE setup time
>5ns
t2
MODE hold time
>5ns
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Programming the RF2053
The figure below shows an overview of the device programming.
Device off
Apply power
Apply power to the device.
Reset device
Ensure the device is set into a known and correct
state.
1
Set-up device
operation
2
To use the device it will be necessary to program the
registers with the desired contents to achieve the
required operating characteristics.
Set calibration
mode
See following sections for details.
3
Set operating
frequencies
4
ENABLE device
When programming is complete the device can be
enabled.
Note: The set-up processes 1 to 2, 2 to 3, and 3 to 4 are explained further below.
Additional information on device use and programming can be found on the RF205x family page of the RFMD web site
(http://www.rfmd.com/rf205x). The following documents may be particularly helpful:
• RF205x Frequency Synthesizer User Guide
• RF205x Calibration User Guide
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Start-up
When starting up and following device reset then REFSTBY=0, REFSTBY should be asserted high approximately 500ecs.
before ENBL is taken high. This is to allow the XO to settle and will depend on XO characteristics. After taking ENBL high there
is typically 20usecs for the PLL state machine and charge pump to initialize, the VCO warm-up state, before PLL locking starts.
The time spent in the VCO warm-up state is set by CFG1:TVCO, which should be set to 00111 when using a 26MHz clock. Following the warm-up period there will be the additional time taken for the PLL to settle to the required frequency. All of these
timings will be dependent upon application specific factors such as loop filter bandwidth, reference clock frequency, and XO
characteristics. The fastest turn-on and lock time will be obtained by leaving REFSTBY asserted high, disabling all calibration
routines (always the case for the RF2053), minimizing the VCO warm-up time, and setting the PLL loop bandwidth as wide as
possible.
The device can be reset into its initial state (default settings) at any time by performing a hard reset. This is achieved by setting
the RESETB pin low for at least 100ns.
Setting Up Device Operation
The device offers a number of operating modes which need to be set up in the device before it will work as intended. This is
achieved as follows.
1
S e t-u p d e vic e
o p e ra tio n
T o s e t u p R F 2 0 5 3 o p e ra tio n w ith a n e xte rn a l V C O it is
n e c e s sa ry to s e t th e E X T _ V C O b it in C F G 1 re g is te r h ig h
a n d to a lw a ys se le c t V C O 3 to ro u te th e V C O in p u t
th ro u g h to th e sy n th e s iz e r. T h e L F _ A C T b it in C F G 1
re g is te r s h o u ld b e s e t to 0 a s a n e xte rn a l o p -a m p is
n o rm a lly u s e d in th e lo o p filte r.
P ro g ra m
EXT_VCO =1
P2_VCO SEL= 10
LF_ACT=0
A c tive lo o p
filte r?
No
P D P s e t to 0
D e fa u lt
P ro g ra m
M IX 2 _ ID D
P ro g ra m X O _ C T ,
XO_CR_S and
C L K _ D IV
S e t-u p c o m p le te
W h e n s e ttin g u p th e d e v ic e it is n e c e s sa ry to d e cid e if
a n a c tive o r p a s s iv e lo o p filte r w ill b e u s e d in th e
p h a se lo ck e d lo o p . S e t th e p h a s e d e te c to r p o la rity b it
in C F G 1 sin c e th e a c tive filte r in ve rts th e lo o p filte r
vo lta g e . N o rm a lly a c tive lo o p filte r w ith a n e xte rn a l o p a m p is u se d w ith th e R F 2 0 5 3 , s o s e t P D P = 1 , th e
d e fa u lt s e ttin g .
M ixe r
lin e a rity
T h e m ixe r lin e a rity s e ttin g is th e n se le c te d . T h e d e fa u lt
va lu e is 4 w ith 1 b e in g th e lo w e s t s e ttin g a n d 5 th e
h ig h e st. T h e M IX 2 _ ID D b its a re lo c a te d in th e C F G 2
re g is te r.
In te rn a l
c a p a c ito rs
u s e d to s e t
X ta l lo a d
T h e in te rn a l c ry s ta l lo a d in g ca p a cito rs a re a ls o
p ro g ra m m e d to p re s e n t th e c o rre ct lo a d to th e c rys ta l.
T h e ca p a c ita n c e in te rn a l to th e c h ip c a n b e v a rie d
fro m 8 -1 6 p F in 0 .2 5 p F s te p s (d e fa u lt= 1 0 p F ). T h e
re fe re n ce d ivid e r m u s t a lso b e s e t to d e te rm in e th e
p h a se d e te c to r fre q u e n c y (d e fa u lt= 1 ). T h e s e b its a re
lo c a te d in th e C F G 4 re g is te r.
2
Three registers need to be written, taking 3.9us at the maximum clock speed.
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Disabling Calibration
The VCO coarse tune calibration should be disabled as it is not used on the RF5203. The loop filter calibration, also unused, is
disabled by default.
2
S e t calibration
m ode
P 2 _C T_EN
S et to 0 0
D isable coarse tu n e calibratio n. N ot requ ired for the
R F 2 0 5 3.
D isable loop
filter calibration
The loop filter (K v) calibration is also n ot required for
the R F2 0 5 3 . The defau lt setting is for the lo op filter
calibra tio n to be disabled so no pro gram m in g is
requ ire d for this step .
D efault
O perating m ode set
3
One register needs to be written taking 1.3us at maximum clock speed. Since it is necessary to program this register when setting the operating frequency (see next section) this operation usually carries no overhead.
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Setting The Operating Frequency
Setting the operating frequency of the device requires a number of registers to be programmed.
3
Set operating
frequencies
Program P2_LODIV
and LO2_I
Program
P2_N
When programming the operating frequency it is
necessary to select the appropriate LODIV value,
located in the PLL2x0 register. If the LO frequency is
above 2GHz the LO path current (CFG5) should be set
to 0xC.
The integer part of the PLL division ratio is
programmed into the PLL2x3 register.
Program
P2_NUM_MSB
The MSB of the fractional part of the synthesizer PLL
divider value is programmed into the PLL2x1 register.
Program
P2_NUM_LSB
The LSB of the fractional part of the synthesizer PLL
divider value is programmed into the PLL2x2 register.
Frequency
programmed
4
A total of four registers must be programmed to set the device operating frequency. This will take 5.2us for each path at maximum clock speed.
To change the frequency of the VCO it will be necessary to repeat these operations. However, if the frequency shift is small it
may not be necessary to reprogram all the bits reducing the number of register writes to three.
For an example on how to determine the integer and fractional parts of the synthesizer PLL division ratio please refer to the
detailed description of the PLL on page 9.
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Programming Registers
Register Map Diagram
Reg.
Name
Data
R/W
Add
CFG1
R/W
00
LD_EN LD_LEV
TVCO
CFG2
R/W
01
MIX1_IDD
MIX1_VB
CFG3
R/W
02
TKV1
TKV2
CFG4
R/W
03
CLK_DIV_BYPASS
XO_CT
CFG5
R/W
04
LO1_I
LO2_I
CFG6
R/W
05
PLL1x0
R/W
08
PLL1x1
R/W
09
PLL1x2
R/W
0A
P1_NUM_LSB
PLL1x3
R/W
0B
P1_N
15
14
13 12 11 10
8
7
6
PDP LF_ACT
MIX2_IDD
5
4
CPL
MIX2_VB
3
2
1
0
CT_POL Res EXT_VCO FULLD CP_LO_I
Res
KV_RNG NBR_CT_AVG
Res
FLL_FACT
XO_I2 XO_I1 XO_CR_S
NBR_KV_AVG
CT_CPOLREFSTBY
TCT
T_PH_ALGN
SU_WAIT
P1_VCOSEL
Res
P1_CT_E P1_KV_E P1_LON
N
DIV
Res
P1_CP_DEF
P1_NUM_MSB
PLL1x4
R/W
0C
P1_DN
PLL1x5
R/W
0D
P1_N_PHS_ADJ
PLL2x0
R/W
10
PLL2x1
R/W
11
PLL2x2
R/W
12
P2_NUM_LSB
PLL2x3
R/W
13
P2_N
P2_VCOSEL
P1_CT_DEF
Res
Res
P1_VCOI
P1_CT_GAIN
P1_KV_GAIN
Res
P2_CT_E P2_KV__E P2_LON
DIV
N
Res
P1_CT_V
Res
P2_CP_DEF
P2_NUM_MSB
PLL2x4
R/W
14
P2_DN
PLL2x5
R/W
15
P2_N_PHS_ADJ
GPO
R/W
18
CHIPREV
R
19
RB1
R
1C
RB2
R
1D
RB3
R
1E
TEST
R
1F
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Res
P1_G- Res P1_ P1_
PO1
GPO GPO
3 4
P2_CT_DEF
Res
P2_CT_GAIN
P2_GPO1
Res
P2_G- P2_
PO3 GPO
4
CP_CAL
Res
V1_CAL
RSM_STATE
TMUX
Res
REVNO
CT_CAL
V0_CAL
TEN
Res
P2_CT_V
PARTNO
LOCK
P2_KV_GAIN
Res
Res
Res
P2_VCOI
Res
CPU CPD FNZ LDO TSEL
_BY
P
Res
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CFG1 (OOh) - Operational Configuration Parameters
#
Bit Name
Default
LD_EN
1
14
LD_LEV
0
Modify lock range for lock detector
13
TVCO(4:0)
0
VCO warm-up time=TVCO/(FREF *256)
12
0
11
0
10
0
9
Enable lock detector circuitry
1
0
8
PDP
1
7
LF_ACT
1
6
CPL(1:0)
5
4
9
Function
15
Phase detector polarity: 0=positive, 1=negative
C
1
Charge pump leakage current: 00=no leakage, 01=low leakage, 10=mid leakage, 11=high
leakage
0
CT_POL
3
0
0
Active loop filter enable, 1=Active 0=Passive
Polarity of VCO coarse-tune word: 0=positive, 1=negative
0
2
EXT_VCO
0
Set to 1=external VCO (VCO3 disabled, KV_CAL and CT_CAL must be disabled)
1
FULLD
0
0=Half duplex, mixer is enabled according to MODE pin, 1=Full duplex, both mixers enabled.
For RF2053 setting FULLD high gives access to both PLL register banks using MODE pin.
0
CP_LO_I
0
0=High charge pump current, 1=low charge pump current
CFG2 (O1h) - Mixer Bias and PLL Calibration
#
15
Bit Name
MIX1_IDD
14
0
1
MIX2_IDD
9
1
Mixer 2 current setting: 000=0mA to 111=35mA in 5mA steps
0
MIX2_VB
6
0
5
Mixer 2 voltage bias
8
Number of averages during CT cal
1
5
0
4
KV_RNG
1
3
NBR_CT_AVG
1
NBR_KV_AVG
0
2
1
This register is not used for the RF2053.
C
0
8
7
Function
This register is not used for the RF2053.
0
MIX1_VB
11
10
8
0
13
12
Default
1
Sets accuracy of voltage measurement during KV calibration: 0=8bits, 1=9bits
0
0
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0
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CFG3 (O2h) - PLL Calibration
#
15
Bit Name
TKV1
Default
0
14
0
13
0
12
11
Settling time for first measurement in LO KV compensation
4
Settling time for second measurement in LO KV compensation
0
TKV2
0
10
1
9
0
8
0
7
0
6
0
5
0
4
3
Function
0
0
0
FLL_FACT
2
0
4
Default setting 01. Needs to be set to 00 for N<28. This case can arise when higher phase
detector frequencies are used.
1
1
CT_CPOL
0
0
REFSTBY
0
Reference oscillator standby mode 0=XO is off in standby mode, 1=XO is on in standby mode
CFG4 (O3h) - Crystal Oscillator and Reference Divider
#
15
Bit Name
CLK_DIV
Default
0
14
0
13
0
12
CLK_DIV_BYPASS 1
11
XO_CT
1
10
0
9
0
8
Function
1
Reference divider, divide by 2 (010) to 7 (111) when reference divider is enabled
8
Crystal oscillator coarse tune (approximately 0.5pF steps from 8pF to 16pF)
0
Crystal oscillator current setting
Reference divider enabled=0, divider bypass (divide by 1)=1
0
7
XO_I2
0
6
XO_I1
0
5
XO_CR_S
0
Crystal oscillator additional fixed capacitance (approximately 0.25pF)
4
TCT
0
Duration of coarse tune acquisition
3
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
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CFG5 (O4h) - LO Bias
#
15
Bit Name
LO1_I
Default
0
14
0
13
0
12
11
Local oscillator Path1 current setting
0
Local oscillator Path2 current setting
0
Phase alignment timer
0
LO2_I
0
10
0
9
0
8
7
Function
0
0
T_PH_ALGN
0
6
0
5
0
4
0
3
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
4
CFG6 (O5h) - Start-up Timer
#
15
Bit Name
SU_WAIT
Default
0
14
0
13
0
12
0
11
0
10
0
9
0
8
1
7
0
6
0
5
0
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
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0
Function
Crystal oscillator settling timer.
1
0
0
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PLL1x0 (08h) - VCO, LO Divider and Calibration Select
#
15
Bit Name
0
P1_CT_EN
1
14
13
P1_KV_EN
P1_LODIV
0
0
Path 1 VCO tuning gain calibration: 00=disabled, 11=enabled
Set to 00 to disable calibration.
0
Path 1 local oscillator divider: 00=divide by 1, 01=divide by 2, 10=divide by 4, 11=reserved
8
1
7
0
6
0
5
P1_CP_DEF
Function
Path 1 VCO band select: 00=VCO1, 01=VCO2, 10=VCO3, 11=Reserved
Always set to 10 for VCO3.
Path 1 VCO coarse tune: 00=disabled, 11=enabled
Set to 00 to disable VCO coarse tune.
1
10
9
7
1
12
11
Default
P1_VCOSEL
1
1
0
4
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
Charge pump current setting
If P1_KV_EN=11 this value sets charge pump current during KV compensation only
F
PLL1x1 (09h) - MSB of Fractional Divider Ratio
#
Bit Name
15
P1_NUM_MSB
Default
0
14
1
13
1
12
0
11
0
10
0
9
1
8
0
7
0
6
1
5
1
4
1
3
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
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6
Function
Path 1 VCO divider numerator value, most significant 16 bits
2
7
6
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PLL1x2 (0Ah) - LSB of Fractional Divider Ratio and CT Default
#
Bit Name
15
P1_NUM_LSB
Default
0
14
0
13
1
12
0
11
0
10
1
9
1
8
7
2
Function
Path 1 VCO divider numerator value, least significant 8 bits
7
1
P1_CT_DEF
0
6
1
5
1
4
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
7
Path 1 VCO coarse tuning value, not required for RF2053.
E
PLL1x3 (0Bh) - Integer Divider Ratio and VCO Current
#
15
Bit Name
P1_N
Default
0
14
0
13
1
12
0
11
0
10
0
9
1
8
1
7
0
6
0
5
0
4
0
3
2
0
P1_VCOI
0
1
1
0
0
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2
Function
Path 1 VCO divider integer value
3
0
2
Path 1 VCO bias setting: 000=minimum value, 111=maximum value
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PLL1x4 (0Ch) - Calibration Settings
#
15
Bit Name
P1_DN
Default
0
14
0
13
0
12
1
11
0
10
1
9
1
8
1
7
6
1
P1_CT_GAIN
5
Function
Path 1 frequency step size used in VCO tuning gain calibration
7
E
1
Path 1 coarse tuning calibration gain
1
4
3
1
0
P1_KV_GAIN
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
4
Path 1 VCO tuning gain calibration gain
PLL1x5 (0Dh) - More Calibration Settings
#
15
Bit Name
P1_N_PHS_ADJ
Default
0
14
0
13
0
12
0
11
0
10
0
9
0
8
0
7
0
6
0
5
4
0
Function
Path 1 frequency step size used in VCO tuning gain calibration
0
1
0
P1_CT_V
1
3
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
DS140110
0
Path 1 course tuning voltage setting when performing course tuning calibration. Not used by
RF2053.
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PLL2x0 (10h) - VCO, LO Divider and Calibration Select
#
15
Bit Name
0
P2_CT_EN
1
14
13
P2_KV_EN
P2_LODIV
8
0
Function
Path 2 VCO band select: 00=VCO1, 01=VCO2, 10=VCO3, 11=Reserved.
Always set to 10 for VCO3.
Path 2 VCO coarse tune: 00=disabled, 11=enabled.
Set to 00 to disable VCO coarse tune.
1
10
9
7
1
12
11
Default
P2_VCOSEL
0
1
Path 2 VCO tuning gain calibration: 00=disabled, 11=enabled.
Set to 00 to disable calibration.
0
Path 2 local oscillator divider: 00=divide by 1, 01=divide by 2, 10=divide by 4, 11=reserved
1
7
1
6
5
P2_CP_DEF
0
4
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
Charge pump current setting.
If P2_KV_EN=11 this value sets charge pump current during KV compensation only
F
PLL2x1 (11h) - MSB of Fractional Divider Ratio
#
Bit Name
15
P2_NUM_MSB
Default
0
14
1
13
1
12
0
11
0
10
0
9
1
8
0
7
0
6
1
5
1
4
1
3
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
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6
Function
Path 2 VCO divider numerator value, most significant 16 bits
2
7
6
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PLL2x2 (12h) - LSB of Fractional Divider Ratio and CT Default
#
Bit Name
15
P2_NUM_LSB
Default
0
14
0
13
1
12
0
11
0
10
1
9
1
8
7
2
Function
Path 2 VCO divider numerator value, least significant 8 bits.
7
1
P2_CT_DEF
0
6
1
5
1
4
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
7
Path 2 VCO coarse tuning value. Not required for RF2053.
E
PLL2x3 (13h) - Integer Divider Ratio and VCO Current
#
15
Bit Name
P2_N
Default
0
14
0
13
1
12
0
11
0
10
0
9
1
8
1
7
0
6
0
5
0
4
0
3
2
0
P2_VCOI
0
1
1
0
0
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2
Function
Path 2 VCO divider integer value
3
0
2
Path 1 VCO bias setting: 000=minimum value, 111=maximum value
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PLL2x4 (14h) - Calibration Settings
#
15
Bit Name
P2_DN
Default
0
14
0
13
0
12
1
11
0
10
1
9
1
8
1
7
6
1
P2_CT_GAIN
5
Function
Path 2 frequency step size used in VCO tuning gain calibration
7
E
1
Path 2 coarse tuning calibration gain
1
4
3
1
0
P2_KV_GAIN
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
4
Path 2 VCO tuning gain calibration gain
PLL2x5 (15h) - More Calibration Settings
#
15
Bit Name
P2_N_PHS_ADJ
Default
0
14
0
13
0
12
0
11
0
10
0
9
0
8
0
7
0
6
0
5
4
0
Function
Path 2 synthesizer phase adjustment
0
1
0
P2_CT_V
1
3
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
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0
Path 2 course tuning voltage setting when performing course tuning calibration. Not used by
RF2053.
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GPO (18h) - Internal Control Output Settings
#
Bit Name
15
14
Default
0
P1_GPO1
13
0
Setting of GPO1 when path 1 is active, used internally only
0
12
P1_GPO3
0
11
P1_GPO4
0
10
0
9
0
8
0
7
6
Function
0
0
P2_GPO1
5
Setting of GPO3 when path 1 is active, used internally only
0
Setting of GPO4 when path 1 is active, used internally only
0
0
Setting of GPO1 when path 2 is active, used internally only
0
4
P2_GPO3
0
3
P2_GPO4
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
Setting of GPO3 when path 2 is active, used internally only
0
Setting of GPO4 when path 2 is active, used internally only
CHIPREV (19h) - Chip Revision Information
#
15
Bit Name
PARTNO
Default
0
14
0
13
0
12
0
11
0
10
0
9
0
8
7
0
Function
RFMD Part number for device
0
0
REVNO
X
6
X
5
X
4
X
3
X
2
X
1
X
0
X
DS140110
X
Part revision number
X
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RB1 (1Ch) - PLL Lock and Calibration Results Read-back
#
Bit Name
15
LOCK
14
CT_CAL
Default
X
X
12
X
11
X
10
X
9
X
8
7
X
Function
PLL lock detector, not used by RF2053.
CT setting, not used by RF2053.
X
X
CP_CAL
X
5
X
4
X
3
X
2
X
1
0
0
0
X
CP setting, not used by RF2053.
X
RB2 (1Dh) - Calibration Results Read-Back
#
15
Bit Name
VO_CAL
Default
X
14
X
13
X
12
X
11
X
10
X
9
X
8
7
X
Function
The VCO voltage measured at the start of a VCO gain calibration. Not used by RF2053.
X
X
V1_CAL
X
6
X
5
X
4
X
3
X
2
X
1
X
0
X
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X
The VCO voltage measured at the end of a VCO gain calibration. Not used by RF2053.
X
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RB3 (1Eh) - PLL state Read-Back
#
15
Bit Name
RSM_STATE
Default
X
14
X
13
X
12
X
11
X
10
X
9
0
8
0
7
0
6
0
5
0
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
X
Function
State of the radio state machine
X
0
0
TEST (1Fh) - Test Modes
#
Bit Name
Default
15
TEN
0
14
TMUX
0
13
0
Function
Enables test mode
Sets test multiplexer state
0
12
0
11
CPU
0
10
CPD
0
Set charge pump to pump down, 0=normal operation 1=pump down
9
FNZ
0
0=normal operation, 1=fractional divider modulator disabled
8
LDO_BYP
0
7
TSEL
0
6
Set charge pump to pump up, 0=normal operation 1=pump down
On chip low drop out regulator bypassed
0
0
5
4
0
0
DACTEST
0
3
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
DS140110
DAC test
0
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Evaluation Board
The following diagrams show the schematic and PCB layout of the RF2053 evaluation boards.The standard evaluation board,
DK2053, has been configured with a narrowband VCO covering 1646MHz to 1670MHz. The wideband evaluation board,
DK2053-WB, has a VCO covering over an octave, 950MHz to 2150MHz. The mixer input and output on both boards have been
configured for broadband oeration. Application notes have been produced showing how the device is matched and on balun
implementations for narrowband applications. The evaluation boards are provided as part of a design kit (DK2053 and
DK2053-WB), along with the necessary cables and programming software tool to enable full evaluation of the RF2053.
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RF2053
Evaluation Board Schematic
Narrowband with UMX-236-D16 VCO
50 strip
J7
LO_OP
CB2
12
13
SLD
CB4
11
14
USB
10
15
VCC
9
16
PU2
8
17
PU1
7
18
CB3
R7
10 K
DSR#
UIO
16
VDD_VCO
R18
0R
C38
10 nF
V Tune
6
19
5
20
RST#
4
21
VCC
3
22
CB1
2
23
CB0
1
24
2
RESETB
4
ENX
5
6
SCLK
7
8
SDATA
9
10
ENBL
VDD
11
12
VDD
13
14
16
18
20
21
C43
10 nF
3
10
4
9
5
6
7
8
50 strip
50  strip
R23
18R
R25
DNI
SDATA
ENBL
C11
10 uF
C6
22 pF
C10
100 nF
HDR_2X12
C34
10 nF
C5
33 pF
C13
33 pF
INDN
31
30
29
28
27
26
1
24
2
23
3
22
4
21
5
20
6
19
7
+V_OP
TC4-19+
C20
100 pF
25
INDP
18
8
C9
100 nF
C21
100 pF
R15
0R
R14
0R
50 strip
50 strip
J2
RF IP
T2
C23
100 pF
+V_OP
VDDA
TC1-1-13M
C2
33 pF
C18
10 nF
C3 VDDD
33 pF
10
11
12
13
14
15
C19
10 nF
C16
1.5 nF
C26
33 nF
MODE
+V_OP
C16
DNI
R9
1K5
16
FILT1
TP4
C36
33 pF
Active Loop Filter
C8
10 nF
17
9
J1
RF OP
C25
DNI
C31
DNI
INDN
LFILT1
C29
100 nF
T1
C24
100 pF
C35
33 pF
32
R1
51 k
R8
DNI
ENX
SCLK
R3
100 k
VDDA
-V_OP
C14
33 pF
C12
10 uF
MODE
Note: For the UMX-236-D16 VCO
VDD_VCO is +5VDC
+V_OP is +5VDC
-V_OP is -5VDC
INDP
C42
22 pF
17
L1
DNI
C15
33 pF
VDDD
24
22 pF
T5
C41
TC1-1-13M
50  Strip
R24
DNI
VDDA
VDDA
22
23
VDD_VCO
1
RESETB
3
19
2
R22
18R
C1
33 pF
1
17
11
C39
22 pF
R21
18R
UMX-236-D16
VCO
13
C30
3.3 nF
Socket for USB
Interface
15
14
12
R2
1K
VDD
15
R11
1K
R6
6.8K
U1
OPA27
+1.2V
C28
100 nF
VTUNE
TP5
C27
3.3 nF
R10
2.2K
C4
-V_OP 10 nF
J6
REF
DS140110
26 MHz XTAL
C7
DNI
C22
DNI
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Wideband with UMS-2150-R16 VCO
CB2
12
13
SLD
CB4
11
14
USB
10
15
VCC
9
16
PU2
8
17
PU1
7
18
CB3
6
19
5
20
RST#
4
21
VCC
3
22
CB1
2
23
CB0
1
24
R7
10 K
DSR#
UIO
16
R18
0R
VDD_VCO
C38
10 nF
V Tune
VDD
VDD
2
RESETB
4
ENX
VDD_VCO
6
SCLK
7
8
SDATA
9
10
ENBL
11
12
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
VDD_VCO
C43
1 uF
24
1
C39
33 pF
3
10
4
R22
0R
R23
68R
C40
33 pF
50  Strip
R24
100R
T5
TC1-1-13M
R25
100R
6
7
8
INDP
INDN
C42
33 pF
9
5
33 pF
C41
17
VDDA
C6
33 pF
L1
DNI
C15
33 pF
SDATA
ENBL
VDDA
VDDD
C11
10 uF
C10
100 nF
C34
10 nF
C5
33 pF
INDN
LFILT1
+V_OP
C9
100 nF
C20
100 pF
TC4-19+
C24
100 pF
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
2
23
3
22
4
21
5
20
6
19
7
18
8
17
10
11
12
13
14
15
R15
0R
R14
0R
J1
RF OP
50 strip
J2
RF IP
T2
C23
100 pF
+V_OP
VDDA
TC1-1-13M
C2
33 pF
C18
10 nF
C3 VDDD
33 pF
Active Loop Filter
C8
10 nF
C19
10 nF
C17
1 nF
R9
680R
C26
22 nF
16
LFILT1
TP4
MODE
C36
33 pF
50 strip
C25
DNI
C31
DNI
1
9
C29
10 nF
C21
100 pF
T1
C13
33 pF
C35
33 pF
INDP
R1
51 k
R8
DNI
ENX
C12
10 uF
MODE
-V_OP
C14
33 pF
SCLK
R3
100 k
VDDA
HDR_2X12
Note: For the UMS-2150-R16
VDD_VCO is +12VDC
+V_OP is +16VDC
-V_OP is -5VDC
50  strip
LO
RESETB
3
14
11
2
R21
68R
C1
33 pF
1
13
13
50  Strip
J7
LO_OP
C30
6.8 nF
Socket for USB
Interface
5
14
12
R2
10R
VDD
15
UMS-2150-R16
Wideband VCO
950 MHz to 2150 MHz
+V_OP
R11
120R
R6
10K
C16
DNI
U1
OPA27
+1.1V
C28
10 nF
VTUNE
TP5
C27
6.8 nF
R10
680R
C4
-V_OP 10 nF
J6
REF
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26 MHz XTAL
C7
DNI
C22
DNI
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RF2053
Evaluation Board Layout
Board Size 2.5”x2.5”
Board Thickness 0.040”, Board Material FR-4
DS140110
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Package Drawing
QFN, 32-Pin, 5mmx5mm
0.85±0.10
0.1 C
1
0.1 M C A B
3.70±0.10
1
SEE DETAIL ‘D’
5.00
0.25 Typ.
0.50 Typ.
0.35±0.05
32x
-B-A-
5.000
See Detail ‘D’
0.23±0.05
32x
0.1 M C A B
Dimensions in mm.
Shaded area indicates pin 1.
0.1 C
0.85±0.10
0.08 C
Detail ‘D’
Rotated CW
SEATING
PLANE
-C-
0.00
0.05
Support and Applications Information
Application notes and support material can be downloaded from the product web page: www.rfmd.com/rf205x.
Ordering Information
36 of 36
Part Number
Package
Quantity
RF2053
32-Pin QFN
25pcs sample bag
RF2053SB
32-Pin QFN
5pcs sample bag
RF2053SR
32-Pin QFN
100pcs reel
RF2053TR7
32-Pin QFN
750pcs reel
RF2053TR13
32-Pin QFN
2500pcs reel
DK2053
Complete Design Kit
Narrowband VCO Evaluation Board
1 box
DK2053WB
Complete Design Kit
Wideband VCO Evaluation Board
1 box
7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical
support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected].
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