Texas Instruments Chipset TRF2436EVM User's Manual
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1. d MMST2222A NZ PA A SEL lt IVA C12 R32 100pF 10K C13 100pF UA C VDD VDD 120 ohm 100MHz gt gt V GEN C17 C18 cio 01uF 10uF i 100pF J20 TP4 VDD VDD R10 L7 O 10K VIF V PA2 120 ohm 100MHz gt 120 ohm 100MHz gt gt V LNABA iia 27 100MHz VDD 20 21 C31 C32 A F C23 C24 Q4 R11 100pF 1 2pF 100pF 1 2pF 00 01uF Q8 J11 1000pF 3 IRLML6401 MMST2222A L V7 ese V7 PA B SEL R33 C26 100pF 10K VDD 100pF 5 MIL trace V IFP T V7 120 ohm 100MHz gt C29 LOADJB 5 MIL trace AGD gt gt gt LOADJA E 33nH 1000pF R31 DNI R30 5 1K 45 itle TRF2436 Evaluation Module Document Number Rev TRF2436EVM SCH A Date Thursday April 13 2006 Sheet 2 of 3 5 2 1 VDD VDD VDD 01UF C33 R15 10K RXDGC R18 1K VDD VDD R21 5 dm aes MMDT3906 MMDT3906 R24 1K aa VDD Rep U4 P MMDT3904 7 R26 750 R27 2K POT IVA 45 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS itle TRF2436 Evaluation Module ize Document Number Date TRF2436EVM SCH Sheet 3 1 Thursday April 18 2006 of 3 Rev EVALUATION BOARD KIT IMPORTANT NOTICE Texas Instruments TI provides the enclosed product s under the following conditions This evaluation board kit is intended for use for ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT DEMONSTRATION OR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY and is not considered by TI to2. be a finished end product fit for general consumer use Persons handling the product s must have electronics training and observe good engineering practice standards As such the goods being provided are not intended to be complete in terms of required design marketing and or manufacturing related protective considerations including product safety and environmental measures typically found in end products that incorporate such semiconductor components or circuit boards This evaluation board kit does not fall within the scope of the European Union directives regarding electromagnetic compatibility restricted substances RoHS recycling WEEE FCC CE or UL and therefore may not meet the technical requirements of these directives or other related directives Should this evaluation board kit not meet the specifications indicated in the User s Guide the board kit may be returned within 30 days from the date of delivery for a full refund THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY MADE BY SELLER TO BUYER AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE The user assumes all responsibility and liability for proper and safe handling of the goods Further the user indemnifies TI from all claims arising from the handling or use of the goods Due to the open construction of the product it is the user s responsibility to take any and all appropr
3. 35 TEXAS User s Guide INSTRUMENTS SLWUOS8 August 2006 TRF2436EVM This user s guide provides an overview of the TRF2436 evaluation module EVM to get you started using the TRF2436EVM right away also provides a general description of the features and functions to be considered when using this module Contents 1 M 1 2 TRF2436EVM Operational Procedure 2 3 Physical I I HH m mI nennen 3 1 Top Layer LEE a 4 2 Ground E uELIEETAT QM 4 3 Power Plane Layer D 5 4 Bottom Layer ET 5 List of Tables 1 TRE2436EVM PARTS EIST E 6 1 Introduction 1 1 Purpose The TRF2436 EVM provides a platform for evaluating the TRF2436 high power dual band RF front end under various signals reference and supply conditions Use this document with the EVM schematic diagram supplied Using the TRF2436EVM you can rapidly evaluate the TRF2436 with a minimum of manual setup 1 2 System Requirements Use the following equipment when evaluating the TRF2436EVM e 3 3 power supply 800 mA Signal generator Agilent ESG Series with baseband modulation option for modulated testing or equivalent e Spectrum analyzer Agilent PSA Series with phase noise option or eq
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5. C20 C22 C25 C26 C31 3 C7 C8 C18 10uF ECJ 4YB1A106K 3 C10 C23 C29 1000pF GRM155R71H102KA 2 C21 C32 1 2pF 04025A1R2BAT2A 1 C28 0 1uF ECJ 0EB1A104K 2 FL1 FL2 Filter 2400 2484MHz DFCB22G44LBJAA DNI 2 FL3 FL4 Filter 5597 5MHz DFCB35G59LAHAA DNI 1 FL5 Filter Block DC power BNX002 01 9 J1 J9 MXB SMA 142 0701 841 5 J10 J14 PA_A SEL 54201 S08 3 4 L1 R3 R4 R31 DNI 3 121317 270 at 100MHz EXC ML16A270U 4 1618110112 1200 at 100MHz BLM15AG102SN1D 2 L9 L11 33nH LQW15AN33NJO0D 1 P1 43 3V IN ST 351A 1 P2 PSG ST 351B 2 Q1 Q3 IRLML6401 IRLML6401 2 Q2 Q4 MMST2222A MMST2222A 7 8 R1 R2 R6 R7 R35 R38 TRACE GAP NO PART DNI 1 R5 634 ERJ 2RKF6340X 9 R8 R13 R15 R32 R33 10K ERJ 2GEJ103X 7 R16 R18 R24 R25 R28 1K ERJ 2GEJ102X R29 4 R20 R23 200 ERJ 2RKF2000X 1 R26 750 ERJ 2GEJ751X 1 R27 2K POT 3214W 1 202E 1 R30 5 1K ERJ 2GEJ512X 1 T1 ADT4 1T ADT4 1T 6 TP1 TP6 T POINT R 5015 1 U1 TRF2436 TRF2436 2 U2 U3 MMDT3906 MMDT3906 7 1 U4 MMDT3904 MMDT3904 7 3 8 Schemtic Drawing 6 The schematic drawing for the TRF2436EVM appears on the following page TRF2436EVM SLWUOS8 August 2006 Submit Documentation Feedback J3 50 NZ LOP SMA v4 50 OHM VA LON SMA ADT4 1T 00 OHM SMA VDD C15 01UF C16 100pF VDD C14 100pF ZN MXB SMA e js MXB SMA TRACE GAP NO PART R1 B z I ABSEL lt Lop LOADJA LON IFP 50 OHM TRACE GAP NO PART R6 A DFCB35
6. G59LAHAA DNI MXA SMA J8 MXA SMA VA 4 LN RFB SMA Hy 2 lt 2 e R2 FL1 IN OUT Filter 2400 2484 MHz DFCB22G44LBJAA DNI DNI TRACE GAP NO PART 4 R7 IN our 228 Filter 5597 5MHz DNI J9 RFA SMA V Engineer M ARNOLD EY Drawn By L NGUYEN Date 5 2 1 m 2068 C R3 o AR 5 lt 9 gt 5 5 AX DNI E gt AJA R4 C INNAN DNI Fo TRACE GAP NO PART TRACE GAP NO PART J5 S2 gt gt V PA3B gt rl HE ie TH our HANES RFANTB SMA e DETN Filter 2400 2484 MHz N7 RFANTB 50 DFCB22G44LBJAA DNI gt gt V LNABA DNI 6 REANTA 50 OHM RFANTA SMA TRACE GAP NO PART TRACE GAP NO PART V7 BYPOUT Eds FL3 9 1 470pF C2 Filter 5597 5MHz 10p DFCB35G59LAHAA DNI PIRE SZ DNI yz AL i 2 eas gt gt BcIN M N 7 738 57 C3 C4 Y gt lt 5600 pF 0 01uF Y gt I i TEXAS INSTRUMENTS TRF2436 Evaluation Module Document Number TRF2436EVM SCH Monday April 17 2006 1 Sheet VDD C6 C7 C5 01uF 10uF 100pF VDD D 27 OHM 100MHz C8 L3 Q 10K Filter Block DC power l1 Murata BNX002 01 GND 2 lt 27 OHM 100MHz VDD C9 Q2 P1 e VDD lt lt 3 3V_IN PSG 100pF C10 GE Qi J10 1000pF IRLML6401 18k
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10. n on the power supply Observe the LNA output on a spectrum analyzer Use jumper J14 RXDGC to select between LNA high pins 2 3 and low gain pins 1 2 modes 3 Physical Description This section describes the physical characteristics and PCB layout of the EVM and lists the components used on the module SLWUOS8 August 2006 TRF2436EVM 3 Submit Documentation Feedback i INSTRUMENTS www ti com Physical Description 3 1 PCB Layout The EVM is constructed on a 4 layer 3 6 inch x 3 6 inch 0 042 inch thick PCB using Polycad 370 Turbo HR material Figure 1 through Figure 4 show the PCB layout for the EVM Figure 1 Top Layer 1 Figure 2 Ground Plane Layer 2 4 TRF2436EVM SLWUO38 August 2006 Submit Documentation Feedback Wy TEXAS INSTRUMENTS www ti com Physical Description Figure 3 Power Plane Layer 3 Figure 4 Bottom Layer 4 SLWU038 August 2006 TRF2436EVM 5 Submit Documentation Feedback Wy TEXAS INSTRUMENTS www ti com Physical Description 3 2 Part List Table 1 lists the parts used in constructing the EVM Table 1 TRF2436EVM PARTS LIST QTY Ref Value Part Number Note 1 C1 470pF GRM033R71C471KD 1 C2 10pF GRM1555C1H100JZ 1 C3 5600pF C0402C562K3RACT 7 C4 C6 C11 C15 C17 C24 0 01pF GRM155R71E103KA C33 12 05 9 C12 C14 C16 C19 100pF GRM1555C1H101JD
11. ned to provide reasonable protection against radio frequency interference Operation of this equipment in other environments may cause interference with radio communications in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct this interference EVM WARNINGS AND RESTRICTIONS It is important to operate this EVM within the input voltage range of 0 V to 3 3 V and the output voltage range of 0 V to 3 3 V Exceeding the specified input range may cause unexpected operation and or irreversible damage to the EVM If there are questions concerning the input range please contact a TI field representative prior to connecting the input power Applying loads outside of the specified output range may result in unintended operation and or possible permanent damage to the EVM Please consult the EVM User s Guide prior to connecting any load to the EVM output If there is uncertainty as to the load specification please contact a TI field representative During normal operation some circuit components may have case temperatures greater than 85 The EVM is designed to operate properly with certain components above 85 as long as the input and output ranges are maintained These components include but are not limited to linear regulators switching transistors pass transistors and current sense resistors These types of devices can be identified using the EVM schematic located in the EVM User s Guide
12. supply 7300 mA to 320 mA d Observe the output of the mixer stage on a spectrum analyzer 10 For PA stage measurement Terminate IF J7 and MFA J8 into 50 O Apply an RF to RFA J9 Connect a spectrum analyzer to RFANTA 46 Turn on the power supply Observe the PA output on a spectrum analyzer TRF2436EVM SLWUO38 August 2006 Submit Documentation Feedback INSTRUMENTS www ti com 2 2 RX Operation Physical Description 1 Set TR J13 to logic 0 2 Set PA_A SEL J10 to logic 0 3 Connect a differential LO source to the LOP LON SMAs or use an external balun Set the LO to an appropriate frequency with the power level between 0 to 4 dBm Remember that for A band operation the LO input frequency is doubled inside the TRF2436 so the LO should be set to half the frequency desired at the mixer LO port 4 For mixer stage measurement op Terminate RFA J9 and RFANTA J6 into 50 Q Connect an RF source to MFA J8 Set to a desired RF frequency and typical power level of 20 dBm c Connect a spectrum analyzer to the IF J7 output d e Turn on the 3 3 V power supply 90 mA Observe the IF output on a spectrum analyzer 374 MHz 5 For LNA stage measurement a b Terminate IF J7 and MFA J8 into 50 Connect an RF source to RFANTA J6 Set to a desired frequency and typical power level of 40 dBm Connect a spectrum analyzer to RFA J9 Tur
13. to operate in this condition nor has it been evaluated in this condition To drive the LO single ended connect an RF source to the LOP SMA J3 and terminate the LON SMA J4 input with 50 Q Filtering The TRF2436EVM is provided with no filtering The mixer output PA input LNA output and RF input output pins are brought out directly to SMA connectors on the EVM Filtering may be incorporated by e Connecting an external filter to RFANTA J6 for filtering after the PA in TX mode or before the LNA in RX mode Connecting an external filter between the MFA J8 and RFA 49 jacks for filtering between the mixer and PA LNA stages TRF2436EVM Operational Procedure TX Operation 1 Connect 3 3 V to P1 and ground to P2 but do not turn on 2 Connect differential LO source to LOP LON jacks or use external balun Set the appropriate frequency and power level between 0 to 4 dBm Remember that for A band operation the LO input frequency is doubled inside the TRF2436 so the LO should be set to half the frequency desired at the mixer LO port Connect an IF source to the IF port Set to 374 MHz with a typical power level of 20 dBm Set ABSEL J12 to a logic high 1 Set TR J13 to a logic high 1 Set PA B SEL J11 to a logic low 0 Set PA A SEL J10 to logic high 1 RXDGC don t care For mixer stage measurement a Terminate RFA J9 and RFANTA J6 into 50 b Connect a spectrum analyzer to MFA J8 Turn on the 3 3 V power
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15. uivalent Vector signal analyzer Agilent 89600 Series for 802 16x modulated EVM testing or equivalent 1 3 Power Requirements The demonstration board requires only one supply for proper operation Connect 3 3 V at P1 and the return to P2 Always terminate active PA outputs before enabling the power supply Voltage Limits Exceeding the maximum input voltages can damage EVM components Undervoltage can cause improper operation of some or all of the EVM components SLWUO38 August 2006 TRF2436EVM 1 Submit Documentation Feedback 3 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS www ti com TRF2436EVM Operational Procedure 1 4 2 1 Hardware Configuration The TRF2436EVM can be set up in a variety of configurations to accommodate a specific mode of operation Before starting an evaluation decide on the configuration and make the appropriate connections or changes The demonstration board comes with the following factory set configuration Jumper J10 installed between 1 2 Jumper J11 installed between 2 3 Jumper J12 installed between 1 2 Jumper J13 installed between 1 2 Jumper J14 installed between 1 2 LO input drive The TRF2436 has been designed to be driven with a differential LO input A simple balun centered at 2 6 GHz can be used to convert a single ended input from an RF source to a differential pair to provide a differential LO to the EVM through SMA connectors J3 and J4 The 2436 will function if driven single ended but it is not designed
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