MICRF220 [MICREL]

300MHz to 450MHz, 3.3V ASK/OOK Receiver with RSSI and Squelch; 300MHz至450MHz , 3.3V ASK / OOK接收器, RSSI和静噪
MICRF220
型号: MICRF220
厂家: MICREL SEMICONDUCTOR    MICREL SEMICONDUCTOR
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300MHz to 450MHz, 3.3V ASK/OOK Receiver with RSSI and Squelch
300MHz至450MHz , 3.3V ASK / OOK接收器, RSSI和静噪

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MICRF220  
300MHz to 450MHz, 3.3V ASK/OOK Receiver  
with RSSI and Squelch  
General Description  
Features  
The MICRF220 is a 300MHz to 450MHz super-  
heterodyne, image-reject, RF receiver with automatic  
gain control, ASK/OOK demodulator, analog RSSI  
output, and integrated squelch features. It only requires  
a crystal and a minimum number of external components  
to implement. The MICRF220 is ideal for low-cost, low-  
power, RKE, TPMS, and remote actuation applications.  
–110dBm sensitivity at 1kbps with 0.1% BER  
Supports bit rates up to 20kbps at 433.92MHz  
25dB image-reject mixer  
No IF filter required  
60dB analog RSSI output range  
3.0V to 3.6V supply voltage range  
4.3mA supply current at 315MHz  
6.0mA supply current at 434MHz  
0.1µA supply current in shutdown mode  
Data output squelch until valid bits detected  
16-pin QSOP package (4.9mm x 6.0mm)  
• −40˚C to +105˚C temperature range  
3kV HBM ESD Rating  
The MICRF220 achieves 110dBm sensitivity at a bit  
rate of 1kbps with 0.1% BER. Four demodulator filter  
bandwidths are selectable in binary steps from 1625Hz  
to 13kHz at 433.92MHz, allowing the device to support  
bit rates up to 20kbps. The device operates from a  
supply voltage of 3.0V to 3.6V, and typically consumes  
4.3mA of supply current at 315MHz and 6.0mA at  
433.92MHz. A shutdown mode reduces supply current to  
0.1μA typical. The squelch feature decreases the activity  
on the data output pin until valid bits are detected while  
maintaining overall receiver sensitivity.  
Ordering Information  
Part Number  
Temperature Range  
Package  
Data sheets and support documentation can be found on  
Micrel’s web site at: www.micrel.com.  
MICRF220AYQS  
–40°C to +105°C  
16-Pin QSOP  
Typical Application  
433.92MHz, 1kbps Operation  
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Pin Configuration  
MICRF220AYQS  
Pin Description  
Pin  
Number  
Pin  
Name  
Pin Function  
Reference resonator connection to the Pierce oscillator. May also be driven by external reference signal of  
200mVp-p to 1.5V p-p amplitude maximum. Internal capacitance of 7pF to GND during normal operation.  
1
2
3
4
5
RO1  
GNDRF  
ANT  
Ground connection for ANT RF input. Connect to PCB ground plane.  
Antenna Input: RF Signal Input from Antenna. Internally AC coupled. It is recommended to use a matching  
network with an inductor-to-RF ground to improve ESD protection.  
GNDRF  
VDD  
Ground connection for ANT RF input. Connect to PCB ground plane.  
Positive supply connection for all chip functions. Bypass with 0.1μF capacitor located as close to the VDD pin  
as possible.  
Squelch Control Logic-Level Input. An internal pull-up (5μA typical) pulls the logic-input HIGH when the device  
is enabled. A logic LOW on SQ squelches, or reduces, the random activity on DO pin when there is no RF  
input signal.  
6
7
SQ  
Demodulator Filter Bandwidth Select Logic-Level Input. This pin has an internal pull-up (3μA typical) when the  
chip is on. Use in conjunction with SEL1 to control demodulation bandwidth.  
SEL0  
Shutdown Control Logic-Level Input. A logic-level LOW enables the device. A logic-level HIGH places the  
device in low-power shutdown mode. An internal pull-up (5μA typical) pulls the logic input HIGH.  
8
9
SHDN  
GND  
DO  
Ground connection for all chip functions except for RF input. Connect to PCB ground plane.  
Data Output. Demodulated data output. A current limited CMOS output during normal operation, 25kpull-  
down is present when device is in shutdown.  
10  
Demodulator Filter Bandwidth Select Logic-Level Input. This pin has an internal pull-up (3μA typical) when the  
chip is on. Use in conjunction with SEL0 to Demodulation bandwidth.  
11  
12  
13  
SEL1  
CTH  
Demodulation Threshold Voltage Integration Capacitor. Connect a 0.1μF capacitor from CTH pin-to-GND to  
provide a stable slicing threshold.  
AGC Filter Capacitor. Connect a capacitor from this pin to GND. Refer to the AGC Loop and CAGC section for  
information on the capacitor value.  
CAGC  
Received Signal Strength Indicator. The voltage on this pin is an inversed amplified version of the voltage on  
CAGC. Output is from a switched capacitor integrating op amp with 250typical output impedance.  
14  
15  
16  
RSSI  
NC  
No Connect. Leave this pin floating.  
Reference resonator connection to the Pierce oscillator. Internal capacitance of 7pF to GND during normal  
operation.  
RO2  
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Operating Ratings(2)  
Supply Voltage (VDD).................................................. +5V  
ANT, SQ, SEL0, SEL1,  
Supply Voltage (VDD) ............................. +3.0V to +3.6V  
Ambient Temperature (TA)..................40°C to +105°C  
ANT, SQ, SEL0, SEL1,  
SHDN DC Voltage................ ....0.3V to VDD + 0.3V  
Maximum Input RF Power.................................. 0 dBm  
Receive Modulation Duty Cycle .......................20~80%  
Frequency Range.......................... 300MHz to 450MHz  
SHDN DC Voltage. .................... 0.3V to VDD + 0.3V  
Junction Temperature ...........................................+150ºC  
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10sec.)..................+300°C  
Storage Temperature.............................65ºC to +150°C  
Maximum Receiver Input Power ......................... +10dBm  
ESD Rating(3)....................................................3kV HBM  
Electrical Characteristics  
VDD = 3.3V, VSHDN = GND = 0V, SQ = open, CCAGC = 4.7µF, CCTH = 0.1µF, unless otherwise noted. Bold values indicate  
–40°C TA 105°C. “Bit rate” refers to the encoded bit rate throughout this datasheet (see Note 4).  
Parameter  
Condition  
Min.  
Typ.  
4.3  
Max.  
Units  
mA  
Continuous Operation, fRF = 315MHz  
Continuous Operation, fRF = 433.92MHz  
VSHDN = VDD  
Operating Supply Current  
6.0  
Shutdown Current  
0.1  
µA  
Receiver  
433.92MHz, VSEL1 = VSEL0 = 0V, BER = 1%  
112.5  
110  
433.92MHz, VSEL1 = VSEL0 = 0V,  
BER = 0.1%  
Conducted Receiver  
Sensitivity@1kbps (Note 5)  
dBm  
315MHz, VSEL1 = 0V, VSEL0 = 3.3V,  
BER = 1%  
112.5  
110  
315MHz, VSEL1 = 0V, VSEL0 = 3.3V,  
BER = 0.1%  
Image Rejection  
fIMAGE = fRF – 2fIF  
fRF = 315MHz  
25  
dB  
0.85  
1.18  
235  
330  
1.15  
1.55  
IF Center Frequency (fIF)  
MHz  
fRF = 433.92MHz  
fRF = 315MHz  
kHz  
V
3dB IF Bandwidth  
fRF = 433.92MHz  
40dBm RF input level  
100dBm RF input level  
CAGC Voltage Range  
Reference Oscillator  
fRF = 315 MHz  
9.81713  
Reference Oscillator  
Frequency  
MHz  
f
RF = 433.92 MHz  
13.52313  
Reference Buffer Input  
Impedance  
RO1 when driven externally  
RO2  
1.6  
kꢀ  
V
Reference Oscillator Bias  
Voltage  
1.15  
Reference Oscillator Input  
Range  
External input, AC couple to RO1  
0.2  
1.5  
VP-P  
µA  
Reference Oscillator Source  
Current  
VRO1 = 0V  
300  
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Electrical Characteristics (Continued)  
Parameter  
Condition  
Min.  
Typ.  
Max.  
Units  
Demodulator  
fREF = 9.81713MHz  
fREF = 13.52313MHz  
165  
120  
CTH Source Impedance,  
Note 6  
kꢀ  
CTH Leakage Current In  
CTH Hold Mode  
TA = +25ºC  
TA = +105ºC  
1
10  
nA  
Digital / Control Functions  
As output source @ 0.8 VDD  
As output sink @ 0.2 VDD  
300  
680  
DO Pin Output Current  
µA  
ns  
Output Rise Time  
Output Fall Time  
Input High Voltage  
Input Low Voltage  
Output Voltage High  
Output Voltage Low  
RSSI  
600  
200  
15pF load on DO pin, transition time  
between 0.1xVDD and 0.9xVDD  
SHDN, SEL0, SEL1, SQ  
0.8VDD  
0.8VDD  
V
V
V
V
SHDN, SEL0, SEL1, SQ  
0.2VDD  
0.2VDD  
DO  
DO  
0.5  
2.0  
110dBm RF input level  
RSSI DC Output Voltage  
Range  
V
50dBm RF input level  
RSSI Output Current  
400  
250  
µA  
5kΩ load to GND, 50dBm RF input level  
RSSI Output Impedance  
VSEL0 = VSEL1 = 0V, RF input power stepped  
from no input to 50dBm  
RSSI Response Time  
10  
ms  
Notes:  
1. Exceeding the absolute maximum rating may damage the device.  
2. The device is not guaranteed to function outside of its operating rating.  
3. Device is ESD sensitive. Use appropriate ESD precautions. Exceeding the absolute maximum rating may damage the device.  
4. Encoded bit rate is 1/(shortest pulse duration) that appears at MICRF220 DO pin.  
5. In an ON/OFF keyed (OOK) signal, the signal level goes between a “mark” level (when the RF signal is ON) and a “space” level (when the RF  
signal is OFF). Sensitivity is defined as the input signal level when “ON” necessary to achieve a specified BER (bit error rate). BER measured with  
the built-in BERT function in Agilent E4432B using the PN9 sequence. Sensitivity measurement values are obtained using an input matching  
network corresponding to 315MHz or 433.92MHz.  
6. CTH source impedance is inversely proportional to the reference frequency. In production testing, the typical source impedance value is verified  
with 12MHz reference frequency.  
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Typical Characteristics  
VDD = 3.3V, TA = +25ºC, BER measured with PN9 sequence, unless otherwise noted.  
Current vs. Supply Voltage  
RF = 433.92MHz  
Current vs. Receiver  
Frequency  
Current vs. Supply Voltage  
f
fRF = 315MHz  
7.5  
7.0  
6.5  
6.0  
5.5  
5.0  
4.5  
6.5  
6.0  
5.5  
5.0  
4.5  
4.0  
3.5  
5.0  
4.5  
4.0  
3.5  
+105ºC  
+105ºC  
+25ºC  
-40ºC  
+25ºC  
-40ºC  
300 325 350 375 400 425 450  
3.0  
3.2  
3.4  
3.6  
3.0  
3.2  
3.4  
3.6  
Supply Voltage (V)  
Supply Voltage (V)  
Receiver Frequency (MHz)  
BER vs. Input Power  
VSEL1 = VSEL0 = 0V  
CAGC Voltage vs. Input  
Power  
RSSI vs. Input Power  
2.5  
2.0  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0.0  
10  
2.0  
1.8  
1.6  
1.4  
1.2  
1.0  
433.92MHz  
-40ºC  
+105ºC  
315MHz  
`
+25ºC  
1
+105ºC  
-40ºC  
+25ºC  
PN9 sequence  
at 1kbps  
0.1  
-125 -100  
-75  
-50  
-25  
0
-116 -115 -114 -113 -112 -111 -110  
-125 -100 -75  
-50  
-25  
0
Input Power (dBm)  
Input Power (dBm)  
Input Power (dBm)  
Sensitivity at 1% BER  
Sensitivity at 1% BER  
VSEL1 = 3.3V, VSEL0 = 0V  
-98  
Sensitivity at 1% BER  
VSEL1 = VSEL0 = 0V  
V
SEL1 = 0V, VSEL0 = 3.3V  
-98  
-100  
-102  
-104  
-106  
-108  
-110  
-112  
-114  
-100  
-102  
-104  
-106  
-108  
-110  
-112  
-114  
-116  
-100  
-102  
315MHz  
-104  
315MHz  
315MHz  
-106  
433.92MHz  
433.92MHz  
433.92MHz  
-108  
-110  
-112  
0
3
6
9
12 15 18 21  
0
2
4
6
8
10 12  
0
10  
20  
30  
40  
Bit Rate (kbps)  
Bit Rate (kbps)  
Bit Rate (kbps)  
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Typical Characteristics (Continued)  
VDD = 3.3V, TA = +25ºC, BER measured with PN9 sequence, unless otherwise noted.  
Sensitivity at 1% BER  
SEL1 = 3.3V, VSEL0 = 3.3V  
Bandpass Filter Attenuation  
XTAL = 13.52313MHz  
Bandpass Filter Attenuation  
XTAL = 9.81713MHz  
V
f
f
1
1
-98  
0
0
-1  
-2  
-3  
-4  
-5  
-6  
-7  
-8  
-1  
-2  
-3  
-4  
-5  
-6  
-7  
-8  
-100  
-102  
-104  
-106  
-108  
-110  
315MHz  
433.92MHz  
-9  
-10  
-11  
-9  
-10  
-11  
314.8 314.9 315.0 315.1 315.2  
433.6  
433.8  
434.0  
434.2  
0
10  
20  
30  
40  
50  
Input Frequency (MHz)  
Input Frequency (MHz)  
Bit Rate (kbps)  
Sensitivity for 1% BER vs  
Frequency  
Sensitivity for 1% BER vs  
Frequency  
fXTAL = 13.52313MHz  
fXTAL = 9.81713MHz  
-40  
-50  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-60  
-70  
-70  
-80  
-80  
-90  
-90  
-100  
-110  
-120  
-100  
-110  
-120  
304  
309  
314  
319  
324  
419 424 429 434 439 444 449  
Input Frequency (MHz)  
Input Frequency (MHz)  
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Functional Diagram  
Figure 1. Simplified Block Diagram  
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Therefore, the reference frequency fREF needed for a given  
desired RF frequency (fRF) is approximately:  
Functional Description  
The simplified block diagram (Figure 1) illustrates the basic  
structure of the MICRF220 receiver. It is made up of four  
sub-blocks:  
87  
fREF = fRF / (32 +  
)
Eq. 3  
1000  
UHF Down-Converter  
ASK/OOK Demodulator  
Reference and Control logic  
Squelch Control  
Outside the device, the MICRF220 receiver requires just a  
few components to operate: a capacitor from CAGC to  
GND, a capacitor from CTH-to-GND, a reference crystal  
resonator with associated loading capacitors, LNA input  
matching components, and a power-supply decoupling  
capacitor.  
Receiver Operation  
Figure 2. Low-Side Injection Local Oscillator  
Image-Reject Filter and Band-Pass Filter  
UHF Downconverter  
The UHF down-converter has six sub-blocks: LNA, mixers,  
synthesizer, image reject filter, band pass filter and IF  
amplifier.  
The IF ports of the mixer produce quadrature-down  
converted IF signals. These IF signals are low-pass filtered  
to remove higher-frequency products prior to the image  
reject filter where they are combined to reject the image  
frequency. The IF signal then passes through a third order  
band pass filter. The IF bandwidth is 330kHz @  
433.92MHz, and will scale with RF operating frequency  
according to:  
LNA  
The RF input signal is AC-coupled into the gate of the LNA  
input device. The LNA configuration is a cascoded  
common source NMOS amplifier. The amplified RF signal  
is then fed to the RF ports of two double balanced mixers.  
Mixers and Synthesizer  
The LO ports of the mixers are driven by quadrature local  
oscillator outputs from the synthesizer block. The local  
oscillator signal from the synthesizer is placed on the low  
side of the desired RF signal (Figure 2). The product of the  
incoming RF signal and local oscillator signal will yield the  
IF frequency, which will be demodulated by the detector of  
the device. The image reject mixer suppresses the image  
frequency which is below the wanted signal by two times  
the IF frequency. The local oscillator frequency (fLO) is set  
to 32 times the crystal reference frequency (fREF) via a  
phase-locked loop synthesizer with a fully-integrated loop  
filter:  
BWIF = BWIF@433.92 MHz  
×
OperatingFreq(MHz)  
433.92  
Eq. 4  
These filters are fully integrated inside the MICRF220.  
After filtering, four active gain controlled amplifier stages  
enhance the IF signal to its proper level for demodulation.  
ASK/OOK Demodulator  
The demodulator section is comprised of detector,  
programmable low pass filter, slicer, and AGC comparator.  
fLO = 32 x fREF  
Eq. 1  
MICRF220 uses an IF frequency scheme that scales the IF  
frequency (fIF) with fREF according to:  
87  
fIF = fREF  
x
Eq. 2  
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Detector and Programmable Low-Pass Filter  
Slicer and CTH  
The demodulation starts with the detector removing the The signal prior to the slicer, labeled “Audio Signal” in  
carrier from the IF signal. Post detection, the signal Figure 1, is still baseband analog signal. The data slicer  
becomes baseband information. The low-pass filter further converts the analog signal into ones and zeros based upon  
enhances the baseband signal. There are four selectable 50% of the slicing threshold voltage built up in the CTH  
low-pass filter BW settings; 1625Hz, 3250Hz, 6500Hz, and capacitor. After the slicer, the signal is demodulated OOK  
13000Hz for 433.92MHz operation. The low-pass filter BW digital data. When there is only thermal noise at ANT pin,  
is directly proportional to the crystal reference frequency, the voltage level on CTH pin is about 650mV. This voltage  
and hence RF Operating Frequency. Filter BW values can starts to drop when there is RF signal present. When the  
be easily calculated by direct scaling. Equation 5 illustrates  
filter Demod BW calculation:  
RF signal level is greater than 100dBm, the voltage is  
about 400mV.  
The value of the capacitor from CTH pin to GND is not  
critical to the sensitivity of MICRF220, although it should be  
large enough to provide a stable slicing level for the  
comparator. The value used in the evaluation board of  
0.1μF is good for all bit rates from 500bps to 20kbps.  
BWOperating Freq = BW@433.92MHz  
×
OperatingFreq(MHz)  
433.92  
Eq. 5  
CTH Hold Mode  
It is very important to choose the baseband bandwidth  
setting suitable for the data rate to minimize bit error rate.  
Use the operating curves that show BER vs. bit rates for  
different SEL1, SEL0 settings as a guide.  
If the internal demodulated signal (DOin Figure 1) is at  
logic LOW for more than about 4msec, the chip  
automatically enters CTH hold mode, which holds the  
voltage on CTH pin constant even without RF input signal.  
This is useful in a transmission gap, or “deadtime”, used in  
many encoding schemes. When the signal reappears, CTH  
voltage does not need to re-settle, improving the time to  
output with no pulse width distortion, or time to good data  
(TTGD).  
This low-pass filter -3dB corner, or the demodulation BW,  
is set at 13000Hz @ 433.92MHz as default (assuming both  
SEL0 and SEL1 pins are floating, internal pull-up resistors  
set the voltage to VDD). The low-pass filter can be hardware  
set by external pins SEL0 and SEL1. Table 2 demonstrates  
the scaling for 315MHz RF frequency:  
AGC Loop and CAGC  
The AGC comparator monitors the signal amplitude from  
the output of the programmable low-pass filter. The AGC  
loop in the chip regulates the signal at this point to be at a  
constant level when the input RF signal is within the AGC  
loop dynamic range (about 115dBm to 40dBm).  
When the chip first turns on, the fast charge feature  
charges the CAGC node up with 120µA typical current.  
When the voltage on CAGC increases, the gains of the  
mixer and IF amplifier go up, increasing the amplitude of  
the audio signal (as labeled in Figure 1), even with only  
thermal noise at the LNA input. The fast-charge current is  
disabled when the audio signal crosses the slicing  
threshold, causing DO’ to go high, for the first time.  
Low-Pass  
Filter BW  
1625Hz  
Maximum Encoded  
Bit Rate  
VSEL1  
VSEL0  
GND  
GND  
VDD  
GND  
VDD  
2.5kbps  
3250Hz  
5kbps  
GND  
VDD  
6500Hz  
10kbps  
VDD  
13000Hz  
20kbps  
Table 1. Low-Pass Filter Selection @ 434MHz RF Input  
Low-Pass  
Filter BW  
1170Hz  
Maximum Encoded  
Bit Rate  
VSEL1  
VSEL0  
When an RF signal is applied, a fast attack period ensues,  
when 600µA current discharges the CAGC node to reduce  
the gain to a proper level. Once the loop reaches  
equilibrium, the fast attack current is disabled, leaving only  
15µA to discharge CAGC or 1.5µA to charge CAGC. The  
fast attack current is enabled only when the RF signal  
increases faster than the ability of the AGC loop to track it.  
GND  
GND  
VDD  
GND  
VDD  
1.8kbps  
2350Hz  
3.6kbps  
GND  
VDD  
4700Hz  
7.2kbps  
VDD  
9400Hz  
14.4kbps  
Table 2. Low-Pass Filter Selection @ 315MHz RF Input  
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The value of CAGC impacts the time to good data (TTGD),  
which is defined as the time when signal is first applied, to  
when the pulse width at DO is within 10% of the steady  
state value. The optimal value of CAGC depends upon the  
setting of the SEL0 and SEL1 pins. A smaller CAGC value  
does NOT always result in a shorter TTGD. This is due to  
the loop dynamics, the fast discharge current being 600µA,  
and the charge current being only 1.5µA. For example, if  
VSEL0 = VSEL1 = 0V, the low pass filter bandwidth is set to a  
minimum and CAGC capacitance is too small, TTGD will  
be longer than if CAGC capacitance is properly chosen.  
This is because when RF signal first appears, the fast  
discharge period will reduce VCAGC very fast, lowering the  
gain of the mixer and IF amplifier. But since the low pass  
filter bandwidth is low, it takes too long for the AGC  
comparator to see a reduced level of the audio signal, so it  
can not stop the discharge current. This causes an  
undershoot in CAGC voltage and a corresponding  
overshoot in RSSI voltage. Once CAGC undershoots, it  
takes a long time for it to charge back up because the  
current available is only 1.5µA.  
Figure 3. RSSI Overshoot and Slow TTGD (9.1ms)  
Figure 4 shows the behavior with a larger capacitor on  
CAGC pin (2.2μF), VSEL1 = 0V, and VSEL0 = VDD. In this  
case, VCAGC does not undershoot (RSSI does not  
overshoot), and TTGD is relatively short at 1ms.  
Table 3 lists the recommended CAGC values for different  
SEL0 and SEL1 settings.  
VSEL1  
0V  
VSEL0  
0V  
CAGC value  
4.7μF  
0V  
VDD  
0V  
2.2μF  
VDD  
VDD  
1μF  
VDD  
0.47μF  
Table 3. Minimum Suggested CAGC Values  
Figure 3 illustrates what occurs if CAGC capacitance is too  
small for a given SEL1, SEL0 setting. Here, VSEL1 = 0V,  
VSEL0 = VDD, the capacitance on CAGC pin is 0.47μF, and  
the RF input level is stepped from no signal to 100dBm.  
RSSI voltage is shown instead of CAGC voltage because  
RSSI is a buffered version of CAGC (with an inversion and  
amplification). Probing CAGC directly can affect the loop  
dynamics through resistive loading from a scope probe,  
especially in the state where only 1.5μA is available,  
whereas probing RSSI does not. When RF signal is first  
applied, RSSI voltage overshoots due to the fast discharge  
current on CAGC, and the loop is too slow to stop this fast  
discharge current in time. Since the voltage on CAGC is  
too low, the audio signal level is lower than the slicing  
threshold (voltage on CTH), and DO pin is low. Once the  
fast discharge current stops, only the small 1.5µA charge  
current is available in settling the AGC loop to the correct  
level, causing the recovery from CAGC undershoot/RSSI  
overshoot condition to be slow. As a result, TTGD is about  
9.1ms.  
Figure 4. Proper TTGD (1ms) with Sufficient CAGC  
Reference Oscillator  
The reference oscillator in the MICRF220 (Figure 5) uses a  
basic Pierce crystal oscillator configuration with MOS  
transconductor to provide negative resistance. Though the  
MICRF220 has built-in load capacitors for the crystal  
oscillator, the external load capacitors are still required for  
tuning it to the right frequency. RO1 and RO2 are external  
pins of the MICRF220 to connect the crystal to the  
reference oscillator.  
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RO2  
C
C
V BIAS  
R
RO1  
Figure 5. Reference Oscillator Circuit  
Reference oscillator crystal frequency can be calculated  
according to Equation 3. For example, if fRF = 433.92MHz,  
fREF = 13.52313MHz. Table 4 lists the values of reference  
frequencies at different popular RF frequencies.  
To  
operate the MICRF220 with minimum offset, use proper  
loading capacitance recommended by the crystal  
manufacturer.  
Figure 6. Data Out Pin with No Squelch (VSQ = VDD  
)
When squelch function is enabled by tying the SQ pin low,  
the chip will monitor incoming pulse width before allowing  
activity on DO pin. The pulse width is set by SEL1 and  
SEL0 pins as shown in Table 5, and is inversely  
proportional to frequency. When there is no input signal  
and squelch is not enabled (SQ pin left floating), voltage on  
DO chatters due to random noise as shown in Figure 6. If  
SQ pin is tied low, the activity on DO pin is much reduced  
as shown in Figure 7.  
RF Input Frequency (MHz)  
Reference Frequency (MHz)  
9.81713*  
315.0  
390.0  
418.0  
433.92  
12.15446  
13.02708  
13.52313*  
*Empirically derived, slightly different from Equation 3.  
Table 4. Reference Frequency Examples  
Squelch Operation  
When squelch function is enabled by tying the SQ pin low,  
the chip will monitor incoming pulse width before allowing  
activity on DO pin. The pulse width is set by SEL1 and  
SEL0 pins as shown in Table 5, and is inversely  
proportional to frequency. When there is no input signal  
and squelch is not enabled (SQ pin left floating), voltage on  
DO chatters due to random noise as shown in Figure 6. If  
SQ pin is tied low, the activity on DO pin is much reduced  
as shown in Figure 7.  
Figure 7. Data Out Pin with Squelch (VSQ = 0V)  
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When four or less out of eight pulses (at DOsignal labeled  
in Figure 1) are good, the DO output is squelched. If good  
pulse count increases to seven or more in any eight  
sequential pulses, squelch is disabled, thereby allowing  
data to output at DO pin. A good pulse has a duration that  
is greater than the values listed in Table 5, and it can be a  
high or a low pulse. For other frequencies pulse times are  
calculated as follows:  
Pulse Width at  
433.92MHz  
(μs)  
Pulse Width at  
315MHz (μs)  
VSEL1  
VSEL0  
0V  
0V  
0V  
VDD  
0V  
420  
210  
105  
53  
305  
152  
76  
VDD  
VDD  
VDD  
38  
Table 5. Pulse Width Settings in Squelch  
433.92  
PW = PW@433.92 MHz  
×
Eq. 6  
OperatingFreq(MHz)  
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Figure 8. MICRF220 EV Board Application Example  
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Crystal Selection  
Supply Voltage Ramping  
The crystal resonator provides a reference clock for all  
the device internal circuits. Crystal tolerance needs to  
be chosen such that the down-converted signal is  
always inside the IF bandwidth of MICRF220. From this  
consideration, the tolerance should be ±50ppm on both  
the transmitter and the MICRF220 side. ESR should be  
less than 300, and the temperature range of the crystal  
should match the range required by the application.  
With the Abracon crystal listed in the Bill of Materials, a  
typical MICRF220 crystal oscillator still starts up at  
105ºC with additional 400series resistance.  
When supply voltage is initially applied, it should rise  
monotonically from 0V to 3.3V to ensure proper startup  
of the crystal oscillator and the PLL. It should not have  
multiple bounces across 2.6V, which is the threshold of  
the undervoltage lockout (UVLO) circuit inside  
MICRF220.  
Antenna and RF Port Connections  
Figure 8 shows the schematic of the MICRF220  
Evaluation Board. Figures 9 thru 11 depict PCB images.  
This evaluation board is a good starting point for the  
prototyping of most applications. The evaluation board  
offers two options of injecting the RF input signal:  
through a PCB antenna or through a 50Ω SMA  
connector. The SMA connection allows for conductive  
testing, or an external antenna.  
The oscillator of the MICRF220 is a Pierce-type  
oscillator. Good care must be taken when laying out the  
printed circuit board. Avoid long traces and place the  
ground plane on the top layer close to the REFOSC pins  
RO1 and RO2. When care is not taken in the layout, and  
the crystals used are not verified, the oscillator may not  
start or takes longer to start. Time-to-good-data will be  
longer as well.  
Low-Noise Amplifier Input Matching  
Capacitor C3 and inductor L2 form the “L” shape input  
matching network to the SMA connector. The capacitor  
cancels out the inductive portion of the net impedance  
after the shunt inductor, and provides additional  
attenuation for low-frequency outside band noise. The  
inductor is chosen to over resonate the net capacitance  
at the pin, leaving a net-positive reactance and  
increasing the real part of the impedance. It also  
provides additional ESD protection for the antenna pin.  
The input impedance of the device is listed in Table 6 to  
aid calculation of matching values. Note that the net  
impedance at the pin is easily affected by component  
pads parasitic due to the high input impedance of the  
device. The numbers in Table 6 does NOT include trace  
and component pad parasitic capacitance, which total  
about 0.75pF on the evaluation board.  
PCB Considerations and Layout  
Figures 9 thru 11 illustrate the MICRF220 Evaluation  
Board layout. The Gerber files provided are  
downloadable from the Micrel website and contain the  
remaining layers needed to fabricate this board. When  
copying or making one’s own boards, make the traces  
as short as possible. Long traces alter the matching  
network and the values suggested are no longer valid.  
Suggested matching values may vary due to PCB  
variations. A PCB trace 100 mils (2.5mm) long has about  
1.1nH inductance. Optimization should always be done  
with exhaustive range tests. Make sure the individual  
ground connection has a dedicated via rather then  
sharing a few of ground points by a single via. Sharing  
ground via will increase the ground path inductance.  
Ground plane should be solid and with no sudden  
interruptions. Avoid using ground plane on top layer next  
to the matching elements. It normally adds additional  
stray capacitance which changes the matching. Do not  
use Phenolic materials as they are conductive above  
200MHz. Typically, FR4 or better materials are  
recommended. The RF path should be as straight as  
possible to avoid loops and unnecessary turns.  
Separate ground and VDD lines from other digital or  
switching power circuits (such microcontroller…etc).  
Known sources of noise should be laid out as far as  
possible from the RF circuits. Avoid unnecessary wide  
traces which would add more distribution capacitance  
(between top trace to bottom GND plane) and alter the  
RF parameters.  
The matching components to the PCB antenna (L3 and  
C9) were empirically derived for best over-the-air  
reception range.  
Frequency (MHz)  
Z Device ()  
23 j290  
14 – j230  
17 – j216  
12 – j209  
315  
390  
418  
433.92  
Table 6. Input Impedance for the Most Used Frequencies  
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Figure 9. MICRF220 EV Board Assembly  
Figure 10. MICRF220 EV Board Top Layer  
Figure 11. MICRF220 EV Board Bottom Layer  
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MICRF220 Evaluation Board (433.92MHz) Bill of Materials  
Item  
C3  
Part Number  
Manufacturer Description  
GRM1885C1H1R2CZ01  
GRM21BR60J475KE01L  
GRM188R71E104KA01D  
Murata(1)  
1.2pF 100V, ±0.25pF, 0603  
C4  
Murata(1)  
Murata(1)  
4.7μF 6.3V, 0805  
0.1μF 25V, 0603  
NP  
C5, C6  
C7, C12, JP3  
C9  
GRM1885C1H1R5CZ01  
GRM1885C1H100JA01D  
Murata(1)  
Murata(1)  
1.5pF, 100V, ±0.25pF, 0603  
10pF 50V, 0603  
NP, SMA, Edge Conn.  
C10, C11  
J2  
AMPMODU Breakaway Headers 40 P(6pos)  
R/A HEADER GOLD  
J3  
571-41031480  
JP1, JP2  
L2  
CRCW04020000Z  
LQG18HN39NJ00  
LQG18HN33NJ00  
CRCW0402100KFKEA  
Vishay(2)  
Murata(1)  
Murata(1)  
0, 0402  
39nH, ± 5%, 0603  
L3  
33nH, ± 5%, 0603  
R3  
100k, 0402  
R4  
NP  
Y1  
ABLS-13.52313MHz-10J4Y  
DSX321GK-13.52313MHz  
Abracon(3)  
KDS(4)  
13.52313MHz, HC49/US  
Y2  
NP, (13.52313MHz, 40°C to +105°C), DSX321GK  
300MHz to 450MHz, 3.3V ASK/OOK Receiver with RSSI and  
Squelch  
U1  
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Notes:  
1. Murata: www.murata.com.  
2. Vishay: www.vishay.com.  
3. Abracon: www.abracon.com.  
4. KDS: www.kds.info/index_en.htm.  
5. Micrel, Inc.: www.micrel.com.  
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MICRF220 Evaluation Board (315MHz) Bill of Materials  
Item  
C3  
Part Number  
Manufacturer Description  
GRM1885C1H1R5CZ01  
GRM21BR60J475KE01L  
GRM188R71E104KA01D  
Murata(1)  
1.5pF 100V, ±0.25pF, 0603  
C4  
Murata(1)  
Murata(1)  
4.7μF 6.3V, 0805  
0.1μF 25V, 0603  
NP  
C5, C6  
C7, C12, JP3  
C9  
GRM1885C1H1R2CZ01  
GRM1885C1H100JA01D  
Murata(1)  
Murata(1)  
1.2pF, 100V, ±0.25pF, 0603  
10pF 50V, 0603  
NP, SMA, Edge Conn.  
C10, C11  
J2  
AMPMODU Breakaway Headers 40 P(6pos) R/A HEADER  
GOLD  
J3  
571-41031480  
Mouser(2)  
JP1, JP2  
L2, L3  
R3  
CRCW04020000Z  
LQG18HN68NJ00  
CRCW0402100KFKEA  
Vishay(3)  
Murata(1)  
0, 0402  
68nH, ±5%, 0603  
100k, 0402  
R4  
NP  
Y1  
ABLS-9.81713MHz-10J4Y  
DSX321GK-9.81713MHz  
Abracon(4)  
KDS(5)  
9.81713MHz, HC49/US  
Y2  
NP, (9.81713MHz, 40°C to +105°C), DSX321GK  
300MHz to 450MHz, 3.3V ASK/OOK Receiver with RSSI and  
Squelch  
U1  
MICRF220AYQS  
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Notes:  
1. Murata: www.murata.com.  
2. Mouser: www.mouser.com.  
3. Vishay: www.vishay.com.  
4. Abracon: www.abracon.com.  
5. KDS: www.kds.info/index_en.htm.  
6. Micrel, Inc.: www.micrel.com.  
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Package Information  
QSOP16 Package Type (AQS16)  
MICREL, INC. 2180 FORTUNE DRIVE SAN JOSE, CA 95131 USA  
TEL +1 (408) 944-0800 FAX +1 (408) 474-1000 WEB http://www.micrel.com  
The information furnished by Micrel in this data sheet is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Micrel for its  
use. Micrel reserves the right to change circuitry and specifications at any time without notification to the customer.  
Micrel Products are not designed or authorized for use as components in life support appliances, devices or systems where malfunction of a product  
can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Life support devices or systems are devices or systems that (a) are intended for surgical implant  
into the body or (b) support or sustain life, and whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to result in a significant injury to the user. A  
Purchaser’s use or sale of Micrel Products for use in life support appliances, devices or systems is a Purchaser’s own risk and Purchaser agrees to fully  
indemnify Micrel for any damages resulting from such use or sale.  
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