RF Manual 15th edition Application and design manual www.nxp.com for High Performance RF products May 2011 © 2011 NXP B.V. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the prior written consent of the copyright owner. The information presented in this document does not form part of any quotation or contract, is believed to be accurate and reliable and may be changed without notice. No liability will be accepted by the publisher for any consequence of its use. Publication thereof does not convey nor imply any license under patent- or other industrial or intellectual property rights. 192-53520-0411-1235 edition www.climatepartner.com th Date of release: May 2011 Document order number: 9397 750 17087 Printed in the Netherlands RF Manual 15 NXP_04_0024_RF_Manual_15_Cover_v8.indd 1 27/04/11 14:44 High Performance RF for the most demanding applications NXP’s RF Manual makes design work much easier NXP's RF Manual is one of the most important reference tools on the market for today’s RF designers. It features our complete range of RF products, from low- to high-power signal conditioning and high-speed data converters. High Performance RF for the most demanding applications When it comes to the most demanding RF applications, the first thing on the designer's mind is to meet the specified performance. So that is exactly what NXP enables you to do, with the added benefits of silicon-based, volume manufacturing process technologies. That means you can design your systems to the highest specifications, while still retaining potential trade-offs with respect to efficiency, power, ruggedness, consistency, and integration levels. Shipping more than four billion RF products annually, NXP is a clear industry leader in High Performance RF. From satellite receivers, cellular base stations, and broadcast transmitters to ISM (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical) and aerospace and defense applications, you will find the High Performance RF products you need at NXP. And constant innovation ensures you always have the most effective solutions at your fingertips – whether it's innovative Doherty power amplifier architectures, JESD204A CGVTM serialized data interfaces, or tiny GPS LNAs. So if you're looking to improve your RF performance, design a highly efficient signal chain, or break new ground with an innovative ISM application, then NXP's creative thinking and expert support can help you every step of the way. High Performance RF design challenge The day-to-day work offers many challenges to the RF designer, from the high diversity of signals to integration, or simply the time spent. We recently started a design challenge (www.hprf-design-challenge.nxp.com). It offers a forum for RF enthusiasts to walk with us through the steps of a design, from concept to prototype. This is, in essence, the goal of the RF Manual – to make design work easier. What’s new? This RF Manual provides updated information on RF applications clustered in different segments. The segments are as follows: wireless and broadband communication infrastructure, TV and satellite, portable devices, automotive, ISM, and aerospace and defense. We describe in detail the new developments in our core technologies, QUBiC4 and LDMOS. We have also added GaN technology to our product offering; this key technology lets high-power amplifiers deliver very high efficiency in next generation wireless communication systems. 4 NXP Semiconductors RF Manual 15th edition New products include GaN power amplifiers, a complete line of overmolded plastic (OMP) RF power transistors and MMICs, and our eighth generation LDMOS transistors (Gen8). Next-generation devices and improved products include GPS LNAs, medium power amplifiers, IF gain blocks, LO generators, satellite LNB ICs, and CATV modules. Our portfolio for the wireless communication infrastructure has expanded, with a comprehensive set of best-in-class Doherty amplifier designs, a broad selection of amplifiers (medium power, variable gain, low noise), mixers, IQ modulators, and our JESD204A-compliant, high-speed DACs and ADCs. “I’m proud to present the 15th edition of our RF Manual. It covers NXP’s entire range of RF products and solutions in one comprehensive catalog, and I’m convinced that you’ll find this version the most compelling and useful yet.” Kind regards, John Croteau Sr. Vice President & General Manager Business Line High Performance RF RF Manual web page www.nxp.com/rfmanual NXP Semiconductors RF Manual 15th edition 5 Contents 1 Products by application 9 1.1 Wireless communication infrastructure__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9 1.1.1 Base stations (all cellular standards and frequencies) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9 1.1.2 Point-to-point ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________12 1.1.3 Repeater ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________14 1.2 Broadband communication infrastructure ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________15 1.2.1 CATV optical (optical node with multiple out-ports)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________15 1.2.2 CATV electrical (line extenders) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________16 1.3 TV and satellite ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________17 1.3.1 Network interface module (NIM) for TV reception___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________17 1.3.2 Basic TV tuner ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________19 1.3.3 Satellite outdoor unit, low noise block (LNB) for multiple users ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 20 1.3.4 Satellite multi-switch box - 4x4 (up to 16x16) / DiSEqC / SMATV _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________21 1.3.5 VSAT ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 22 1.4 Portable devices ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________24 1.4.1 GPS ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________24 1.4.2 FM radio __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 25 1.4.3 Cellular receive _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________26 1.4.4 802.11n WLAN (dual concurrent) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________27 1.4.5 Generic RF front-end ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________28 1.5 Automotive ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 29 1.5.1 Active antenna, e.g. SDARS, GPS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________29 1.5.2 Remote keyless entry, RF generic front-end with dedicated antenna for reception and transmission __________________________________________________ 30 1.5.3 Tire pressure monitoring system ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________31 1.5.4 Car radio receiver (CREST ICs: TEF6860HL, TEF6862HL) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________32 1.6 Industrial, scientific & medical (ISM) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________