ACE9020
Receiver and Transmitter Interface
May 2006
ACE9020isaVHFoscillator, up-converterandprescaler.
It is used in an offset modulated transmit architecture where a
UHF synthesiser makes the channel selection and a second
synthesiser generates a fixed transmit offset.
A VCO signal drives a buffer in ACE9020 to feed an on-
chip prescaler and transmit up-converter. The prescaler is a
dual two-modulus divider and drives the main synthesiser
input of the ACE9030. The SSB up-converter suppresses the
unwanted transmit sideband.
Ordering Information
ACE9020B/KG/NP1S 28 Pin SSOP
Tubes
ACE9020B/KG/NP1T
28 Pin SSOP
Tape & Reel
ACE9020B/KG/NP2P 28 Pin SSOP*
ACE9020B/KG/NP2Q 28 Pin SSOP*
Tubes, Bake & Drypack
Tape & Reel,
Bake & Drypack
*Pb Free Matte Tin
The VHF oscillator is buffered to drive the auxiliary
synthesiser input of the ACE9030 and is locked to the offset
frequency. This frequency is modulated by varying the
resonant frequency of the external tank circuit. Both this
oscillator and the UHF VCO drive the up-converting mixer to
generate the transmit signal.
Various power saving modes for battery economy are
included. These allow the transmit sections to be shut down
during stand-by and the whole chip can be shut down during
sleep mode. Thecircuittechniques usedhavebeen chosento
minimise external components and at the same time give very
high performance.
PD1
PD2
1
28
VCC
n.c.
GND
n.c.
BIAS_REF
VCC_TX
TXPA+
VCC_RX
n.c.
RXVCOIN
GND_RX
VCC_TXOSC
TXOSC-
TXOSC+
GND_DIV
RATIO_SEL
DIV_OUT-
DIV_OUT+
TXPA-
RSET_TXPA
GND_TXOSC
TANK+
TANK-
VCC_DIV
GND_OSC
MOD_CNTRL
15
14
Features
Note: Pin 1 is identified by moulded spot
and by coding orientation.
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Low Power Low Voltage (3.6 to 5.0 V) Operation
Power Down Modes
NP28
Differential Signals to Minimise Cross-talk
Auxiliary Oscillator with Transmit Up-converter
Prescaler for Main Synthesiser
Part of the ACE Integrated Cellular Phone Chipset
Small Outline 28 pin Package
Figure 1 - Pin connections - top view
TXOSC+
TXOSC-
RSET_TXPA
Applications
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AMPS and TACS Cellular Telephone
Two-Way Radio Systems
TANK+
TANK-
TXPA+
TXPA-
VHF
OSC
BIAS_REF
PD1
BIAS &
POWER
DOWN
Related Products
ACE9020 is part of the following chipset:
CONTROL
PD2
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ACE9030 Radio Interface and Twin Synthesiser
ACE9040 Audio Processor
ACE9050 System Controller and Data Modem
RXVCOIN
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Supply voltage
6V
- 65°C to + 150°C
- 30°C to + 85°C
-0.3V to VCC +0.3V
500V
Storage temperature
Operating temperature
Voltage at any pin
RATIO_SEL
DIV_OUT+
DIV_OUT-
DIVIDE BY
64/65 OR 128/129
MOD_CNTRL
Static Sensitivity (HBM) min
Figure 2 - ACE9020 simplified block digram
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