Demo board DC365A Quick Start Guide.

August 02, 2001. Demo board DC365A Quick Start Guide. I. Introduction The DC365A demo board is intended to demonstrate the capabilities of the LT5503 RF transmitter IC. This IC incorporates a 1.2 GHz to 2.7 GHz direct I/Q modulator and a 1.7GHz to 2.7GHz mixer. The LT5503 IC operates over a wide supply voltage range, from 5.25V down to 1.8V, and is compatible with the LTC family of WLAN products. The LT5503 (Figure 1) contains a high frequency quadrature modulator with a variable gain amplifier (VGA), and a balanced upconverting mixer. The modulator includes a precision 90 phase shifter which allows direct modulation of an RF signal by the baseband I and Q signals. Depending on transceiver architecture and other considerations, the upconverting mixer can be used to generate the highfrequency RF input for the modulator by mixing the system s 1st and 2nd local oscillators. The LT5503 modulator output can deliver up to 3dBm at 2.5GHz. The VGA allows output power reduction in three steps, up to 15dB with two control pins. The baseband inputs are internally biased for maximum input voltage swing at low supply voltage. If needed, they can be driven with external bias voltages. Up mixer Enable Modulator Enable LO2IN VCC2 2V C22 1000p C12 1000p 2 1 BPF VccLO2 VccLO1 MX MX MIXEN MODEN L3 2.7nH VccRF VccMOD 0 90 C20 1000p BQ BQ VccVGA VGA C1 2p R2 47 R1 390 MODRFout VCC1 2V C7 8p L1 15n L2 2.2nH 2.45 GHz Modulated RF Out DMODE LO1 CONTROL LOGIC GC1 GC2 L4 3.3nH BI BI Figure 1. LT5503 IC block diagram. The DC365A demo board (Figure 2A & 2B) is intended to demonstrate the upconverting mixer and an I/Q modulator independently or in a chain, with the upconverting mixer generating the highfrequency carrier signal for the modulator input. A transceiver application schematic for the upconverting mixer followed by the I/Q modulator is shown in Figure 3. A transceiver application schematic for the direct I/Q modulator in conjunction with a direct conversion receiver is shown in Figure 4. The demo board s modulator input/output matching circuitry is optimized for 2.45 GHz applications. The mixer LO1 input is optimized for 2075 MHz. The mixer LO2 input is broadband without external matching circuitry. Values for 1.2 GHz and 1.9 GHz frequencies are available in the application notes of the LT5503 data sheet. 1

Matching circuit MIXRFOUT I IN Single ended to differential Converter Circuit LT5503 IC MODRFOUT LO2 IN 2 1 90 o Σ 90 o Matching circuit Q IN Single ended to differential Converter Circuit LO1IN Matching circuit Matching circuit Figure 2A. Demo board DC365A block diagram. Q IN I IN GND VCC4 VCC1 V2 V1 V3 MODRFOUT LT5503 IC LO1 IN LO2 IN GND VCC2 1 2 3 4 5 6 VCC3 Figure 2B. Demo board DC365A. MIXRFOUT 2

Rx BPF 0 Divide 1/2 LT5500 LO Buffer LT5502 90 Main PLL BPF 2 nd Rx LO & Tx offset PLL (2 nd Rx LO=Rx IF x 2) I I I/Q modulator 0 LO Buffer PA driver Tx Up converter Divide 1/2 (or straight) 90 LT5503 Tx power control Q Q Control Figure 3. LT5503 transceiver implementation with super heterodyne receiver. 3

Direct conversion receiver IC 0 90 I I Main PLL PA driver I/Q modulator 0 Divide 1/2 (or straight) 90 LT5503 Tx Up converter Tx power control Q Q Control Figure 4. LT5503 transceiver implementation with direct conversion receiver. 4

II. Applications and implementation issues. I/Q inputs external circuitry (refer to demo board schematic). The external I/Q input circuitry is provided to convert single ended input modulation signals to differential signals to best utilize the differential I/Q inputs of the LT5503 IC. If desired by users, the external I/Q input circuitry can be configured to provide singleended to single ended buffering only. In this case, capacitors C17 and C18 should be removed and capacitors C41 and C42 should be placed on the demo board. C41 and C42 provide RF ground to unused I/Q ports. Control signals for demo board dipswitch block (numbers marked on the body of the dipswitch): Modulator RF output power Maximum 4.5 db 9.0 db 13.5 db 1 st GC1 least significant bit of modulator output LOW HIGH LOW HIGH power control 2 nd GC2 most significant bit of modulator output power control LOW LOW HIGH HIGH LOGIC STATE LOW HIGH 3 d DMODE Mixer 2 nd LO divider mode control DIVIDEBY2 DIVIDEBY1 4 th MixEN Mixer Enable MIXER DISABLED MIXER ENABLED 5 th ModEN Modulator Enable MODULATOR DISABLED MODULATOR ENABLED 6 th not used III. LT5503 up converting mixer basic tests and measurements for 2.45 GHz band. NOTE: 2.45 GHz demo board version should be used. 1. Connect all the test equipment and power supplies as shown on Figure 5. 2. Set power supply #2 and power supply #3 to desired supply voltage from 1.8 to 5.25 volts. NOTE: One power supply can be used if desired. 3. Set dipswitch #4 to logic state LOW. Mixer is in OFF state. Measure supply current for mixer OFF state. 4. Set dipswitch #4 to logic state HIGH. Mixer is in ON state. Measure supply current for mixer ON state. 5. Set dipswitch #3 to logic state LOW for divideby2 setting for LO2 input. Set Signal Generator 2 for F = 750 MHz, Pout = 18 dbm CW signal. 6. Set Signal Generator #1 for F = 2075 MHz, Pout = 12 dbm CW signal. 7. Set Spectrum Analyzer for center frequency 2450 MHz. Perform mixer conversion gain and LO1/LO2 leakage measurements. Repeat measurements with different RF input power levels for LO1 and LO2 ports. 8. Set dipswitch #3 to logic state HIGH for divideby1 setting for LO2 input. Set Signal Generator 2 for F = 375 MHz, Pout = 18 dbm CW signal. 9. Repeat measurements of step 7. 5

IV. LT5503 up converting mixer basic tests and measurements for 1.9 GHz band. NOTE: 1.9 GHz demo board version should be used. 1. Connect all the test equipment and power supplies as shown on Figure 5. 2. Set power supply #2 and power supply #3 to desired supply voltage from 1.8 to 5.25 volts. NOTE: One power supply can be used if desired. 3. Set dipswitch #4 to logic state LOW. Mixer is in OFF state. Measure supply current for mixer OFF state. 4. Set dipswitch #4 to logic state HIGH. Mixer is in ON state. Measure supply current for mixer ON state. 5. Set dipswitch #3 to logic state LOW for divideby2 setting for LO2 input. Set Signal Generator 2 for F = 480 MHz, Pout = 18 dbm CW signal. 6. Set Signal Generator #1 for F=1660 MHz, Pout = 12 dbm CW signal. 7. Set Spectrum Analyzer for center frequency 1900 MHz. Perform mixer conversion gain and LO1/LO2 leakage measurements. Repeat measurements with different RF input power levels for LO1 and LO2 ports. 8. Set dipswitch #3 to logic state HIGH for divideby1 setting for LO2 input. Set Signal Generator 2 for F = 240 MHz, Pout = 18 dbm CW signal. 9. Repeat measurements of step 7. 6

Q IN I IN. GND VCC4 VCC1 V2 V1 V3 MODRFOUT LT5503 IC LO1 IN LO2 IN GND VCC2 1 2 3 4 5 6 VCC3 Signal Generator 2 MIXRFOUT Power Supply #3 Signal Generator 1 Spectrum Analyzer Power Supply #2 Figure 5. Test set up for LT5503 up mixer measurements. 7

V. LT5503 I/Q modulator basic tests and measurements for 2.45 GHz band. NOTE: 2.45 GHz demo board version should be used. 1. Connect all the test equipment and power supplies as shown on Figure 6. 2. Set power supply #4 to provide voltage from 3.5 to 5.25 volts. NOTE: This power supply provides Vcc to two opamps ICs that perform single ended to differential conversion for the LT5503 modulator differential I/Q inputs. 3. Set power supply #1 and power supply #3 to desired supply voltage from 1.8 to 5.25 volts. NOTE: Single power supply can be used if desired to provide supply #1 and supply #3. 4. Set dipswitches #1 and #2 to logic state LOW/LOW (modulator maximum power output). 5. Set dipswitch #5 to logic state LOW. Modulator is in OFF state. Measure supply current for modulator OFF state. 6. Set dipswitch #5 to logic state HIGH. Modulator is in ON state. Measure supply current for modulator ON state. 7. Set Dual Signal Generator for F= 100 KHz, Vout = 500 mv pp CW signals. Signal for I channel should be programmed for 0 o phase. Signal for Q channel should be programmed for 90 o phase. NOTE: Dual Signal Generator should have 50ohm output impedance. 8. Set Signal Generator for F = 2450 MHz, Pout = 16 dbm CW signal. 9. Set Spectrum Analyzer for center frequency 2450 MHz. Frequency span should be set for 1.0 MHz. Measure modulator RF output USB, LSB and Carrier signals. Repeat measurements with different RF input power levels for MODIN. 10. Repeat measurements of step #9 for three other power output settings (dip switches #1 & #2 logic states LOW/HIGH, HIGH/LOW & LOW/LOW). VI. LT5503 I/Q modulator basic tests and measurements for 1.9 GHz band. NOTE: 1.9 GHz demo board version should be used. 1. Connect all the test equipment and power supplies as shown on Figure 6. 2. Set power supply #4 to provide voltage from 3.5 to 5.25 volts. NOTE: This power supply provides Vcc to two opamps ICs that perform single ended to differential conversion for LT5503 modulator differential I/Q inputs. 3. Set power supply #1 and power supply #3 to desired supply voltage from 1.8 to 5.25 volts. 4. Set dipswitches #1 and #2 to logic state HIGH/HIGH (modulator maximum power output). 5. Set dipswitch #5 to logic state LOW. Modulator is in OFF state. Measure supply current for modulator OFF state. 6. Set dipswitch #5 to logic state HIGH. Modulator is in ON state. Measure supply current for modulator ON state. 7. Set Dual Signal Generator for F= 100 KHz, Vout = 500 mv pp CW signals. Signal for I channel should be programmed for 0 o phase. Signal for Q channel should be programmed for 90 o phase. NOTE: Dual Signal Generator should have 50 ohm output impedance. 8. Set Signal Generator for F = 1900 MHz, Pout = 16 dbm CW signal. 9. Set Spectrum Analyzer for center frequency 1900 MHz. Frequency span should be set for 1.0 MHz. Measure modulator RF output USB, LSB and LO signals. Repeat measurements with different RF input power levels for MODIN. 10. Repeat measurements of step #9 for three other power output settings (dip switches #1 & #2 logic states LOW/HIGH, HIGH/LOW & LOW/LOW). 8

Power Supply #4 0 o Dual Signal Generator 90 o Q IN I IN Power Supply #1 GND VCC4 VCC1 Spectrum Analyzer V2 V1 Signal Generator LT5503 IC V3 MODRFOUT LO1 IN GND VCC2 1 2 3 4 5 6 MIXRFOUT VCC3 LO2 IN Power Supply #3 Figure 6. Test set up for LT5503 I/Q modulator measurements. 9

VII. LT5503 up converting mixer and I/Q modulator (connected in chain) basic tests and measurements for 2.45 GHz band. NOTE: 2.45 GHz demo board version should be used. 1. Connect all the test equipment and power supplies as shown on Figure 7. 2. Set power supply #4 to provide voltage from 3.5 to 5.25 volts. 3. Set power supplies #1, #2 & #3 to desired supply voltage from 1.8 to 5.25 volts. NOTE: One power supply can be used if desired for power supplies #1, #2 & #3. For tests with power supply voltages 3.5 to 5.25 volts one power supply can be used if desired for power supplies #1, #2, and #3 and power supply #4. 4. Set dipswitch #4 to logic state HIGH. Mixer is in ON state. 5. Set dipswitch #5 to logic state HIGH. Modulator is in ON state. 6. Set dipswitch #3 to logic state LOW for divide by 2 setting for LO2 input. Set Signal Generator 2 for F = 750 MHz, Pout = 10 dbm CW signal. 7. Set Signal Generator #1 for F = 2075 MHz, Pout = 10 dbm CW signal. 8. Connect 3 db attenuator pad between up converting mixer output and modulator input. If desired, 2.45 GHz bandpass filter can be used instead to filter out mixing spurious products. 9. Set dipswitches #1 and #2 to logic state LOW/LOW (modulator maximum power output). 10. Set Dual Signal Generator for F= 100 KHz, Vout = 500 mv pp CW signals. Signal for I channel should be programmed for 0 o phase. Signal for Q channel should be programmed for 90 o phase. NOTE: Dual Signal Generator should have 50ohm output impedance. 11. Set Spectrum Analyzer for center frequency 2450 MHz. Frequency span should be set for 1.0 MHz. Measure modulator RF output USB, LSB and LO signals. 12. Repeat measurements of step #11 for three other RF power output settings (dip switches #1 & #2 logic states LOW/HIGH, HIGH/LOW & HIGH/HIGH). 10

0 o Power Supply #4 Dual Signal Generator 90 o Q IN I IN Power Supply #1 GND VCC4 VCC1 Spectrum Analyzer V2 V1 LT5503 IC V3 MODRFOUT Signal Generator 2 LO2 IN Signal Generator 1 LO1 IN GND VCC2 1 2 3 4 5 6 VCC3 MIXRFOUT Power Supply #3 Power Supply #2 External 3 db Attenuator pad, or 2.45 GHZ BPF Figure 7. Test set up for LT5503 up converting mixer & I/Q modulator chain measurements. 11