
ADF4602
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DC Offset Compensation
Due to the very high proportion of the total system gain assigned
to the analog baseband function, compensating for dc offsets is
an inherent part of any direct conversion solution. DC offsets
are characterized as falling into two categories: static or slow
varying and time varying
The ADF4602 architecture has been designed to reduce the
amount of time varying dc offsets. The device also includes a dc
offset control system. The control system consists of ADCs at
the baseband output to digitize dc offsets: a digital signal
processing block where the characteristics of the loop are
programmed for customization of the loops transfer function,
and trim DACs that are used to introduce the error term back
into the signal path. The offset control transfer function can
either be programmed to act as a servo loop that is automatically
triggered by a gain change or as a high-pass filter (HPF) with an
automatic fast settling mode that is also triggered by a gain
change. Parameters of the servo loop, high-pass filter, and fast
settling mode are set by the initial ADF4602 programming. In
operation, the dc offset control system is fully automatic and
does not require any external programming. Recommended
default programming conditions for the dc offset compensation
POWER MANAGEMENT
The ADF4602 contains integrated power management
requiring two external power supplies: 3.3 V VDD and 1.8 V
VDD supplies the five integrated low drop-out regulators
(LDOs), VSUP1 to VSUP5, that are used to supply the vast
majority of the internal circuitry. VSUP6, VSUP7, and VSUP8
supply the receive PLL, transmit PLL, and reference block,
respectively. These nodes require external connections to
ensure good supply isolation and ensure a minimum level of
interference between the PLL/reference blocks and the rest of
the transceiver. VSUP6 and VSUP7 should be connected to
VSUP3, whereas VSUP8 should be connected to VSUP2.
Each node, VSUP1 to VSUP8, should be externally decoupled
to ground with a 0.1 μF capacitor. Y5V capacitors are not
recommended for use here. X7R, X5R, C0G, or a similar type
of capacitor should be used.
C1
C3
C4
RX VCO
RX LNAs
TX VCO
1.8V
2.8V
1.9V
C6
C7
REF PATH
REF OP
(SER INT
READ)
TX MOD
TX BB
PWR DET
DACs
RX
BASEBAND
AND
MIXERS
RX PLL
TX PLL
VSUP8
VSUP7
VSUP6
VSUP5
VSUP4
VSUP3
VSUP2
VSUP1
VBAT
VINT
C2
C5
ANALOG BB
OR VSUP2
DIGITAL 1.8V
SUPPLY
SERIAL
INTERFACE
LDO
1
LDO
2
LDO
3
LDO
4
LDO
5
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Figure 47. Power Management Block
VINT supplies the serial interface enabling register data
preservation with minimum current consumption during
power-down. This should be supplied with 1.8 V externally.
The five LDOs are individually powered up/down via bits
ldoen[4:0] in Register 1.
Table 7 summarizes the supply strategy.
Note that the reference path (VSUP8) supply is supplied from
an external source or the internal VSUP2. The external supply
option may be convenient so that the entire reference path can
be shut down by collapsing a single supply.
VSUP8 can also be programmed to supply the voltage used for
section for more information.
Table 7. Power Management Strategy
Pin
Connection
Usage
Volts
VINT
External
Serial interface control
logic
1.8 V
VDD
External
Main device supply,
DAC1
3.3 V
VSUP1
Internal LDO1
Receive VCO
2.6 V
VSUP2
Internal LDO2
Receive baseband and
down-converter
2.8 V
VSUP3
Internal LDO3
Receive LNAs
1.9 V
VSUP4
Internal LDO4
Transmit VCO
2.6 V
VSUP5
Internal LDO5
Transmit baseband,
modulator, DAC2, and
GPOs
2.8 V
VSUP6
Connect to VSUP3
Receive synthesizer
1.9 V
VSUP7
Connect to VSUP3
Transmit synthesizer
1.9 V
VSUP8
VSUP2 or external
Reference path,
reference buffer outputs;
Optional: serial interface
readback
2.8 V