AERO RF TRANSCEIVERS High-performance products for a full range of cellular applications GSM/GPRS EDGE HSPA TD-HSPA February 2009 www.stericsson.com Aero GPRS transceivers The original Aero transceiver was the first widely accepted RF CMOS solution for GSM/GPRS applications. Aero GPRS transceivers have proven their reliability and stability worldwide in over 600 million handsets. Aero GPRS transceivers deliver world-class performance with low power consumption in the smallest form factor and lowest bill of materials in the industry. The Aero GPRS family was designed for ease-of-use and ease-of-manufacture which enables a faster time-to-market. 4th generation Aero GPRS transceivers are available as either a cost-optimized dual-band solution, the Aero4209, or a quad-band solution that enables worldwide roaming, the Aero4208. Key features * GSM/GPRS/EDGE Rx transceiver * 110 nm RF CMOS * Optimized for either dual-band or quad-band * Universal analog I/Q interface * Digital low-IF receive architecture * Best-in-class sensitivity * Eliminates DC offset and AM detection * Offset-PLL transmitter * Minimizes phase error * Best-in-class modulation spectrum and 20 MHz noise * Industry-leading BOM * Dual-band ~ 12 components * Quad-band ~ 18 components * Fully integrated DCXO * Industry-leading footprint * Dual-band < 1.6 cm2 * Quad-band < 1.8 cm2 key benefits * High integration, smallest transceiver footprint and lowest BOM available today * All sensitive components, Tx/Rx VCOs, loop filters, tuning inductors and varactors completely incorporated on a single IC * Digitally-controlled crystal oscillator (DCXO) on chip (no need for costly VCTCXO) * Industry-leading power consumption * High performance enables use of low-cost passive components * LNA swap feature enables a single PCB design to support multiple dual-band combinations (Aero4209) * Proven in over 600 million handsets world-wide TARGETED APPLICATIONS * Multi-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE Rx digital cellular handsets * Multi-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE Rx wireless data modems Number of bands Sensitivity (dBm) Phase error (rms) 400 kHz spectrum (dBc) 20 MHz noise (dBm/Hz) Package Aero4208 4 -110 2 -66 -165 32-pin QFN 5 x 5 mm Aero4209 2 -110 2 -66 -165 25-pin QFN 5 x 5 mm Part number 7[he*(&. 6ciZccVhl^iX] .%% &-%% &.%% AC6 G;>: AC6 G;>9 AC6 G;>E AC6 E<6 E<6 > 698 F 698 &-%% &.%% E<6 Adl">; %$.% -*% .%% E<6 9^\^iVa [^aiZg :_]_jWb 9:I G;DA > F 7VhZWVcY G;>6 6cVad\^ciZg[VXZ -*% E6 G;D= K8D [gZfjZcXn hnci]Zh^oZg MDJI 98MD MI6A& 6;8 MI6A' Aero4208 block diagram :kWbI7M(_d' 7[he*(&/ 6ciZccVhl^iX] &-%% G;>= &.%% AC6 E<6 E<6 AC6 > 698 &-%% &.%% G;DA 9^\^iVa [^aiZg F 698 E<6 Adl">; %$.% -*% .%% E<6 :_]_jWb 9:I F E6 G;D= K8D [gZfjZcXn hnci]Zh^oZg MDJI 98MD MI6A& Aero4209 block diagram > MI6A' 7VhZWVcY G;>A .%% 6cVad\^ciZg[VXZ -*% Aero EDGE transceivers The Aero EDGE family of transceivers extends Aero's market-leading performance into applications requiring an EDGE air interface. Aero EDGE transceivers have proven their reliability and stability worldwide in almost 100 million handsets. Aero EDGE transceivers deliver world-class performance with low power consumption in the smallest form factor and lowest bill of materials in the industry. The novel dual transmit architecture of the Aero EDGE enables 8PSK transmit modulation without degrading performance in GMSK mode. The Aero EDGE family was designed for ease-of-use and ease-of-manufacture which enables a faster time-to-market. The third generation of Aero EDGE transceivers is available with either an analog I/Q baseband interface, the Aero4223, or an industry-standard DigRF interface, the Aero4213. Key features * GSM/GPRS/EDGE transceiver * 110 nm RF CMOS * Universal analog I/Q or industry-standard DigRF interface * Digital low-IF receive architecture * Best-in-class sensitivity * Eliminates DC offset and AM detection * Dual transmit architecture * Minimizes phase error * Best-in-class modulation spectrum and 20 MHz noise * Optimized for low EVM * Industry-leading BOM * Aero4223 ~ 14 components * Aero4213 ~ 18 components * Fully integrated DCXO with 13/26 MHz output clocks * Industry-leading footprint * Aero4223 < 1.5 cm2 * Aero4213 < 1.9 cm2 * Single-ended 50 outputs key benefits * High integration, smallest transceiver footprint and lowest BOM available today * All sensitive components, Tx/Rx VCOs, loop filters, tuning inductors and varactors completely incorporated on a single IC * Dual transmit architecture minimizes manufacturing calibration * Broadly compatible with linear EDGE PAs on the market * Digitally-controlled crystal oscillator (DCXO) on chip (no need for costly VCTCXO) * Industry-leading power consumption * High performance enables use of low-cost passive components * Proven in almost 100 million handsets worldwide TARGETED APPLICATIONS * Multi-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE digital cellular handsets * Multi-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE wireless data modems Part number Baseband interface Sensitivity (dBm) Phase error (rms) 400 kHz spectrum (dBc) EVM-RMS (%) 20 MHz noise (dBm/Hz) Package Aero4223 Analog I/Q -110 2 -66 3 -165 49-ball LFBGA 4 x 4 mm Aero4213 DigRF -110 2 -66 3 -165 44-pin LGA 6 x 7 mm &-%% G;>: AC6 G;>9 AC6 G;>E AC6 6ciZccVhl^iX] &.%% AC6 7[he*(() E<6 E<6 > 698 E<6 9^\^iVa [^aiZg F 698 > E<6 Adl">; %$.% 9:I &-%% &.%% G;DA G6BE>C BJM <BH@$ -EH@ %$.% -*% .%% F 7VhZWVcY .%% G;>6 7VhZWVcY^ciZg[VXZ -*% 9K<6 6K<6 9K<6 6K<6 E6 G;D= G6BEDJI E6 Xdcigda K8D [gZfjZcXn hnci]Zh^oZg HNH8A@ 98MD HNH8A@:C 6JM8A@ MI6A& MI6A' 6JM8A@:C Aero4223 block diagram &-%% G;>: AC6 G;>9 AC6 G;>E AC6 6ciZccVhl^iX] &.%% AC6 7[he*(') E<6 E<6 > 698 E<6 9^\^iVa [^aiZg F 698 E<6 Adl">; %$.% 9:I &-%% &.%% G;DA 9K<6 6K<6 > 968 9K<6 6K<6 F 968 K8D [gZfjZcXn hnci]Zh^oZg 98MD E6 G;D= E6 ;: G6BE Xdcigda Xdcigda GMIM:C HIGD7: BJM <BH@$ -EH@ %$.% -*% .%% GMIM96I6 7VhZWVcY .%% G;>6 9^\G;^ciZg[VXZ -*% <BH@ -EH@ BD9 \V^c HNH8A@ HNH8A@:C 6JM8A@ 6JM8A@:C MI6A& Aero4213 block diagram MI6A' Aero HSPA transceivers The Aero HSPA family of transceivers further extends Aero's market-leading performance into applications requiring a 3G air interface. Aero HSPA transceivers deliver world-class performance with low power consumption in the smallest form factor and lowest bill of materials in the industry. The Aero HSPA transceivers combine the industry proven Aero EDGE transceiver technology with a novel WCDMA transceiver technology that includes integrated LNAs and eliminates the need for external SAW filters. The Aero HSPA family was designed for ease-of-use and ease-of-manufacture which enables a faster time-to-market. Aero HSPA transceivers are available with either an analog I/Q baseband interface, the Aero4229, or an industry-standard DigRF 2G baseband interface combined with an analog I/Q WCDMA baseband interface, the Aero4228. The Aero4228 and Aero4229 both support quad-band EDGE and tri-band HSPA operation. Key features * EDGE/HSPA transceiver * Quad-band GSM/EDGE * Tri-band WCDMA * Supports bands I-VI and VIII-X * HSDPA category 7/8 * HSUPA category 6 * Dual-receiver architecture * WCDMA direct conversion * GSM/EDGE digital low-IF * Triple-transmit architecture * Minimizes phase error * Best-in-class modulation spectrum and 20 MHz noise * Optimized for low EVM * Industry-leading BOM and footprint * Integrated LNAs for GSM/ EDGE and WCDMA * Eliminates SAW filters for WCDMA * Fully integrated DCXO * Power management * On-chip DC-DC converter * LDOs Part number Aero4228 Aero4229 key benefits * High integration, smallest transceiver footprint and lowest BOM available today * All sensitive components, Tx/Rx VCOs, loop filters, tuning inductors and varactors completely incorporated on a single IC * Elimination of SAW filters for HSPA transmit and receive reduces footprint and BOM * Digitally-controlled crystal oscillator (DCXO) on chip (no need for costly VCTCXO) * Integrated power management including DC-DC converters and LDOs enables industry-leading power consumption TARGETED APPLICATIONS * Tri-band HSPA + quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE digital cellular handsets * Tri-band HSPA + quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE digital cellular data modems Baseband interface Noise figure (dB) Phase error (rms) GSM/EDGE DigRF 2.5 2 HSPA Analog I/Q 3.2 GSM/EDGE Analog I/Q 2.5 HSPA Analog I/Q 3.2 Band Tx EVM (%) Package 3 141-ball BGA 7 x 7 mm 5 2 3 5 135-ball BGA 7 x 7 mm DC-DC converter PGA + filter + ADC LNA WCDMA bands I, II, III, IV, IX and X LNA WCDMA bands V, VI, and VIII LNA 2 TXDATA DVGA Q DAC + baseband filter AVGA DVGA LNA GSM 900 LNA GSM 1800 LNA GSM 1900 LNA PGA I ADC PGA Q ADC PGA MUX GMSK/8PSK Low-IF DET DVGA PGA Digital interface GSM 850 I DAC Q DAC 6 GMSK/8PSK MOD + gain SYSCLK AVGA DCXO AVGA DVGA RAMPOUT PA RAMP/CTRL FE CTRL 2 TXDATA TxVCO + frequency synthesizer Digital filter /2/4 GSM 1800/1900 2 3 I DAC + baseband filter AVGA WCDMA bands V, VI, and VIII GSM 850/900 Q 3 wire control interface /2/4 DVGA WCDMA bands I, II, III, IV, IX and X 2 RXDATA RXDATA RxVCO + frequency synthesizer WCDMA bands I, II, III, IV, IX and X I Digital baseband WCDMA bands I, II, III, IV, IX and X Aero4228 SYSCLKEN VCO + frequency synthesizer AUXCLK AUXCLKEN Aero4228 block diagram DC-DC converter PGA + filter + ADC LNA LNA WCDMA bands V, VI, and VIII LNA DVGA WCDMA bands V, VI, and VIII DVGA LNA GSM 1800 LNA GSM 1900 LNA PGA I ADC PGA Q ADC Digital filter GSM 900 TxVCO + frequency synthesizer Low-IF DET DVGA AVGA PGA PGA MUX GMSK/8PSK /2/4 RAMPOUT Aero4229 block diagram DVGA 2 AVGA PA RAMP/CTRL FE CTRL VCO + frequency synthesizer 3 2 TXDATA 2 TXDATA Parallel to serial converter 2 2 RAMP IN 3 wire control interface AFC SYSCLK DCXO GSM 1800/1900 3 wire control interface Q DAC + baseband filter AVGA LNA Q I DAC + baseband filter AVGA WCDMA bands I, II, III, IV, IX and X GSM 850/900 /2/4 DVGA GSM 850 2 RXDATA RXDATA RxVCO + frequency synthesizer WCDMA bands I, II, III, IV, IX and X I SYSCLKEN AUXCLK AUXCLKEN Digital baseband WCDMA bands I, II, III, IV, IX and X Digital interface WCDMA bands I, II, III, IV, IX and X Aero4229 Aero TD-HSPA transceivers The Aero4260 extends Aero HSPA transceiver technology to TD-HSPA. The Aero4260 delivers world-class performance with low power consumption in the smallest form factor and lowest bill of materials in the industry. The Aero4260 is a single-chip transceiver for dual-band TD-HSPA that includes integrated LNAs and eliminates the need for external transmit SAW filters. Dual on-chip frequency synthesizers enable fast switching between time slots enabling R3/T4 inter-frequency handover. The Aero4260 was designed for ease-of-use and ease-of-manufacture that enables a faster time-to-market. The Aero4260 provides an industry-standard 10-bit parallel digital I/Q baseband interface. key benefits * True dual-band transceiver enables all inter-frequency handovers * All sensitive components, Tx/Rx VCOs, loop filters, tuning inductors and varactors completely incorporated on a single IC * Low phase noise and low spurious emissions allow operation without transmit SAW filters * Integrated power management including DC-DC converters and LDOs enables industry-leading power consumption * Bidirectional serial peripheral interface for programming * Compatible with either Aero4223 or Aero4213 for dual-mode EDGE/TD-HSPA solutions Key features * TD-HSPA transceiver * Dual-band TD-SCDMA * Supports 1880-1920 and 2010-2025 MHz band * HSDPA up to 2.8 Mbit/s * HSUPA up to 2.2 Mbit/s * Direct conversion architecture for transmit and receive * Dual on-chip frequency synthesizers * Single-ended 50 outputs * Integrated power management * On-chip DC-DC converter * Linear voltage regulators * 10-bit digital baseband interface * Fabricated in 130 nm CMOS TARGETED APPLICATIONS * Dual-band TD-HSPA digital cellular handsets * Dual-band TD-HSPA digital cellular data modems Aero4260 Bandgap + program bias Filter + PGC RXADC RXINHI1 1/2 ADC output mux MUX RXINHI2 RXADC DR I/Q - data CLK VLOOPFRX2 RX synthesizer Loop filter TCXO input DC-DC converter 5 x LDO line regulators SPI1CS, SPI1CLK, SPI1DIO, RESETN LDO LR digital core Bandgap + program bias TXoutTHI1P 3-wire control 1 3-wire control 2 ABB PLL SPI2CS, SPI2CLK, SPI2DIO SYSCLKOUT VLOOPFAMAIN Filter + PGC TXDAC TXDAC DAC input MUX Aux DAC Aero4260 block diagram LET'S CREATE IT (c) ST-Ericsson, 2009 - All rights reserved. ST-Ericsson and the ST-Ericsson logo are trademarks of the ST-Ericsson group of companies or used under a license from STMicroelectronics NV or Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. All other names are the property of their respective owners. For more information on ST-Ericsson, visit www.stericsson.com Order code: BRSTNRFTRA0109 SYSCLKEN Loop filter 1/2 TXoutTHI2P T/RN Clock output Main synthesizer TCXOIN AuxDACOUT