PLL Tuned UHF Transmitter for Data Transfer Applications, Rev. 1.7
Recommendations for FSK Modulation
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Figure 15. Application PCB Layout for FSK Modulation, Serial Configuration, 434 MHz Frequency Band
Table 9 gives the measured FSK deviations respective to C3 and C4 capacitor values for three deviations. Crystal reference is
NDK NX8045GB/CSJ S1-40125-8050-12.
Another crystal reference, NDK NX1255GA (see Table 7), is enabled to reach higher deviation as mentioned on Table 10.
These results are due to the higher crystal motional capacitor.
14 Recommendations for FSK Modulation
FSK deviation is function of total load capacitance presented to the crystal. This load capacitance is constituted by various
contributors:
• the crystal characteristic, especially its static capacitance
• the external load capacitors (C3, C4 as defined in Figure 14 and Table 9)
• the device internal capacitance of pins XTAL0, XTAL1, CFSK
• the PCB track capacitance
The schematic given in Figure 16 shows a typical FSK application using serial capacitor configuration, where device pads and
PCB track capacitances are mentioned.
Table 9. Crystal Pulling Capacitor Values vs Carrier Frequency Total Deviation -1-
Carrier frequency
(MHz)
Carrier frequency total
deviation (kHz)
C3 capacitor (pF) C4 capacitor (pF)
Recommended
R_off value (kΩ)
434 45 4.7 6.8 10
70 2.2 10 —
100 1 15 22
868 90 4.7 6.8 10
140 2.2 10 —
200 1 15 22
Table 10. Crystal Pulling Capacitor Values vs Carrier Frequency Total Deviation -2-
Carrier frequency
(MHz)
Carrier frequency total
deviation (kHz)
C3 capacitor value
(pF)
C4 capacitor value
(pF)
Recommended
R_off value (kΩ)
434 150 1 27 —
868 300 1 27 —