Philips Semiconductors
Preliminary specification
SA900
I/Q transmit modulator
DO NOT DISTRIBUTE WITHOUT ECN DATED AFTER Sept 16, 1997
2
1997 Sept 16
853-
DESCRIPTION
The SA900 is a monolithic high performance, multi-function transmit
modulator for use in cellular radio applications, fabricated in QUBiC
BiCMOS technology. The SA900 features both analog (AMPS)
mode and complex, I/Q digital (NADC IS–136) mode quadrature
modulation functions, a PLL synthesizer with VCO, crystal oscillator,
programmable prescalers and Gilbert cell multiplier phase detector
with programmable charge pump output. The DUALTX output can
be used in DUAL mode cellular phone applications with the AMPS
and NADC modulation being applied to the I/Q baseband inputs.
The DUALTX output also provides 6-bit power control with 40dB of
gain control in 0.63dB steps. In addition, buffered crystal oscillator
programmable prescaler outputs are provided to support system
clock reference needs. Programming of the SA900 functions are
realized by a high speed 3-wire serial interface. The SA900 can be
programmed into a sleep mode (low current mode providing crystal
oscillator and Master Clock functions), a standby mode (providing
crystal oscillator, Master Clock, System Clock 1 and Transmit LO
buffer functions), and the AMPS mode and the DUAL mode
configurations.
FEATURES
V
CC
= 4.0V
Tx output frequency = 900MHz
Direct modulation of RF
DUAL mode, on-chip PA control
I/Q modulator
Single sideband quadrature LO generation with no external
adjustments required
On-chip crystal oscillator with 3 buffered outputs
AMPS/TACS compatible
On-chip VCO
PIN CONFIGURATION
BE Package
45
46
47
48
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
13 14
15 16 17 18 19
25
26
27
28
29
30
42
43
44
31
32
33
34
35
36
20
21 22 23 24
8
9
10
11
12
39
40
41
37
38
GND
TXLO_2
TXLO_1
GND
Vcc
TANK_1
TANK_2
Vcc
PHSOUT
GND
XTAL_1
Vcc
GND
DUALTX
GND
Vcc
AMPSTX
GND
Vcc
GND
Vcc
Vcc
GND
V
L
L
G
V
I
I
Q
Q
G
V
G
X
V
C
G
C
G
M
C
D
C
S
T
I
PEAK
SR00636
Figure 1. Pin Configuration
Selective power-down
–
Low power AMPS/TACS mode
–
Low power dual mode NADC
48-Pin TQFP package
APPLICATIONS
North American Digital Cellular (TDMA IS-136)
ORDERING INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION
TEMPERATURE RANGE
-40 to +85
°
C
ORDER CODE
DWG #
48-Pin Plastic Low Profile Quad Flat Package (LQFP)
SA900BE
SOT313-2