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MLX71120 Datasheet, PDF (13/30 Pages) Melexis Microelectronic Systems – 300 to 930MHz FSK/FM/ASK Receiver

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MLX71120

300 to 930MHz

FSK/FM/ASK Receiver

2 Frequency Planning

Because of the double conversion architecture that employs two mixers and two IF signals, there are four

different combinations for injecting the LO1 and LO2 signals:

LO1 high side and LO2 high side: receiving at fRF(high-high)

LO1 high side and LO2 low side: receiving at fRF(high-low)

LO1 low side and LO2 high side: receiving at fRF(low-high)

LO1 low side and LO2 low side: receiving at fRF(low-low)

As a result, four different radio frequencies (RFs) could yield one and the same second IF (IF2). Fig. 9

shows this for the case of receiving at fRF(high-high). In the example of Fig. 9, the image signals at fRF(low-

high) and fRF(low-low) are suppressed by the bandpass characteristic provided by the RF front-end. The

bandpass shape can be achieved either with a SAW filter (featuring just a couple of MHz bandwidth), or by

the tank circuits at the LNA input and output (this typically yields 30 to 60MHz bandwidth). In any case, the

high value of the first IF (IF1) helps to suppress the image signals at fRF(low-high) and fRF(low-low).

The two remaining signals at IF1 resulting from fRF(high-high) and fRF(high-low) are entering the second

mixer MIX2. This mixer features image rejection with so-called single-sideband (SSB) selection. This means

either the upper or lower sideband of IF1 can be selected. In the example of Fig. 9, LO2 high-side injection

has been chosen to select the IF2 signal resulting from fRF(high-high).

PRELIMINARY fLO2

f LO2

f RF

f LO1

f RF

Fig. 9: The four receiving frequencies in a double conversion superhet receiver

It can be seen from the block diagram of Fig. 1 that there is a fixed relationship between the LO signal fre-

quencies (fLO1 , fLO2) and the reference oscillator frequency fRO.

f LO1 = N1 â f LO2

f LO2 = N 2 â f RO

The IF2 frequency can be selected to 455kHz or 10.7MHz via the logic level at the IFSEL control pin. At the

same time the output impedance of the 2nd mixer at pin MIXO is set according to the IF2 (please refer to pin

description for details). Of course, also the operating frequency of the FSK demodulator (FSK DEMOD) is

set accordingly.

39010 71120

Rev. 005

Page 13 of 30

Data Sheet

Feb/08

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