CML 公司的CMX994是 100-600MHz直接变换接收器,集成了高动态范围I/Q解调器控制增益的宽带LNA,接收器基带部分包括放大器和精密的基带滤波器,整数N PLL和VCO负阻放大器产生本地振荡(LO),工作电压3.3V,主要用在模拟/数字多模式无线电,SDR,数据遥测调制解调器,卫星通信,笛卡尔反馈回路发送器,宽带数据等。本文介绍了CMX994主要特性,方框图,典型应用框图和EV9942评估板主要特性与功能,电路图以及PCB布局图。The CMX994 is a direct conversion receiver IC. It includes a broadband LNA with gain control followed by a high dynamic range I/Q demodulator. The receiver baseband section includes amplifiers and precise baseband filter stages. LO generation is provided by an integer-N PLL and a VCO negative resistance amplifier; an external LO may also be used. LO dividers are provided for flexible multi-band operation.The device operates from a single 3.3V supply over a temperature range of –40℃ to +85℃ and is available in a small 40-pin VQFN (Q4) package.CMX994主要特性:Rx Direct Conversion Receivero Direct conversion eliminates image responseso LNA with gain controlo 100MHz to 600MHz I/Q demodulatoro Precise filtering with bandwidth setting and 1:2:4 bandwidth modes Local Oscillatoro LO synthesisero VCO negative resistance amplifiero LO divide by 2, 4 or 6 modeso Tx LO Output3.3V Low-power OperationSmall size 40-pin VQFN PackageLow-power ModeCMX994应用:Analogue/digital multimode radioSoftware Defined Radio (SDR)Data telemetry modemsSatellite communicationsConstant envelope and linear Rx modulationRx function compatible with CMX998Cartesian Feedback Loop TransmitterNarrowband: e.g. 25kHz, 12.5kHz, 6.25kHzWideband Data图1。CMX994方框图图2。CMX994典型应用框图EV9942评估板The EV9942 allows the user to investigate all aspects of the CMX994 integrated circuit, which implements a high-performance direct conversion receiver. The evaluation kit also includes additional circuits that may be used to evaluate system performance, a Fractional-N PLL and a high-frequency VCO.Access is provided to all CMX994 RF, baseband and control signals by either connector or test points.Test access points are available to accept common test equipments, such as RF and baseband signal generators and spectrum analysers. All signal paths are matched by suitable components. The overall frequency range of this evaluation kit is for RF frequencies between 100MHz and 600MHz, with default operation at 448MHz.The CMX994 is controlled via its C-BUS serial interface. The PE0002 Interface Card is available separately to support PC-based control of the EV9942. The PE0002 uses ES9942xx.exe PC software, part of the ES9942xx.zip file, which is available from the CML website.EV9942评估板主要特性:CMX994 Evaluation Receiver:o LNAo I/Q Outputo Selectable FiltersTransmit LO OutputCMX994 Integer-N PLLInterface for external Fractional-N PLL19.2MHz VCTCXOFlexible External VCOOn-board Voltage RegulatorsPC Control Interface AvailableInterfaces to PE0601, EV9810or EV9100 Evaluation Kits448MHz Default Operation100MHz to 600MHz Evaluation图3。EV9942评估板外形图图4。EV9942评估板方框图EV9942评估板功能:The EV9942 functionality includes:Demonstration of a linear direct conversion receiver from RF input to output in I/Q format including:o LNA with gain controlo I/Q mixerso first baseband filterso first baseband amplifierso second baseband filterso second baseband amplifiers.VCO, Integer-N PLL and divider.Tx LO Output.Operation 100MHz to 600MHz (448MHz = default configuration).19.2MHz VCTCXO.On-board linear regulators for all necessary power rails.The C-BUS Interface that allows the card to be connected to a host μController. A PC Interface board is separately available and allows control of all device functions, to support initial test and customer evaluation.Interface to CMX7163 or CMX71 evaluation boards (PE0601-7163 / PE0601-71, not included) to allow demonstration/test of QAM and 2-FSK / 4-FSK demodulation.Interface to CMX910 evaluation card (EV9100, not included) to allow demonstration/test with GMSK demodulation.Interface to CMX981 evaluation card (EV9810, not included) allows demonstration of:o Linear receivero Pi/4-DQPSKIn summary, the EV9942 allows the user to create experiments to investigate all aspects of the CMX994 device. The EV9942 is designed to allow user modification, to support the detailed investigation of the user’s specific and different applications. The evaluation platform also includes additional circuits that may be used to evaluate system performance, for example a fractional-N PLL (U8) and a high-frequency VCO (TR2/TR3).图5。EV9942评估板电路图(1)图6。EV9942评估板电路图(2)图7。EV9942评估板电路图(4)图8。EV9942评估板电路图(4)图9。EV9942评估板PCB布局图:顶层图10。EV9942评估板PCB布局图:底层详情请见:/products/datasheets/Docs/CMX994ds.pdf和/products/datasheets/Docs/ev9942ds.pdf下载本文