RFM63B Datasheet, PDF (27/90 Pages) List of Unclassifed Manufacturers – ISM TRANSCEIVER MODULE V1.1

RFM63B
ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS & SENSING
In OOK mode, the RSSI evaluates the signal strength by sampling I(t) and Q(t) signals 16 times in each period of
the chosen IF2 frequency (refer to section 3.4.1). In FSK mode, the signals are sampled 16 times in each Fdev
period, Fdev being the frequency deviation of the companion transmitter. An average is then performed over a
sliding window of 16 samples. Hence, the RSSI output register RXParam_RSSI is updated 16 times in each Fdev
or IF2 period.
The following settings should be respected:
• FSK Mode: Ensure that the Fdev parameter (as described in MCParam_Fdev) remains consistent with the
actual frequency deviation of the companion transmitter.
• OOK reception: Ensure that the Fdev parameter (as described in MCParam_Fdev) is equal with the frequency
of I(t) and Q(t) signals, i.e. the second Intermediate Frequency, IF2, of the receiver (Note that this equals Fo,
the center frequency of the polyphase filter).
3.4.7.3. Dynamic Range
The dynamic range of the RSSI is over 70 dB, extending from the nominal sensitivity level. The IF gain setting
available in MCParam_IF_gain is used to achieve this dynamic range:
RSSI Response
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
Pin [dBm]
IF_Gain=00 IF_Gain=01 IF_Gain=10
IF_Gain=11
Figure 20: RSSI Dynamic Range
The RSSI response versus input signal is independent of the receiver filter bandwidth. However in the absence of
any input signal, the minimum value directly reflects upon the noise floor of the receiver, which is dependant on the
filter bandwidth of the receiver.
3.4.7.4. RSSI IRQ Source
The RFM63B can also be used to detect a RSSI level above a pre-configured threshold. The threshold is set
in
IRQParam_RSSI_irq_thresh and the IRQ status stored in IRQParam_RSSI_irq (cleared by writing a “1”).
An interrupt can be mapped to the IRQ0 or IRQ1 pins via bits IRQParam_Rx_stby_irq0 or
IRQParam_Rx_stby_irq1. Figure 21 shows the timing diagram of the RSSI interrupt source, with
IRQParam_RSSI_irq_thresh set to 28.
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