AX5031
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Modulator
Depending on the transmitter settings the modulator
generates various inputs for the PA:
Table 12.
Modulation Bit = 0 Bit = 1 Main Lobe Bandwidth Max. Bitrate
ASK PA off PA on BW = BITRATE 2000 kBit/s
FSK/MSK/GFSK
Df = −f
deviation
Df = +f
deviation
BW = (1 + h) ⋅BITRATE 350 kBit/s
PSK
DF = 0° DF = 180°
BW = BITRATE 2000 kBit/s
h = modulation index. It is the ratio of the
deviation compared to the bit−rate;
f
deviation
= 0.5⋅h⋅BITRATE
ASK = amplitude shift keying
FSK = frequency shift keying
MSK = minimum shift keying; MSK is a special case
of FSK, where h = 0.5, and therefore
f
deviation
= 0.25⋅BITRATE; the advantage of
MSK over FSK is that it can be demodulated
more robustly.
PSK = phase shift keying
OQPSK = offset quadrature shift keying. The AX5031
supports OQPSK. However, unless
compatibility to an existing system is required,
MSK should be preferred.
4−FSK = four frequencies are used to transmit two bits
simultaneously during each symbol
Table 13.
Modulation Symbol = 00 Symbol = 01 Symbol = 10 Symbol = 11 Max. Bitrate
4−FSK
Df = −3⋅f
deviation
Df = −f
deviation
Df = +f
deviation
Df = +3⋅f
deviation
400 kBit/s
All modulation schemes are binary.
PWRMODE Register
The PWRMODE register controls, which parts of the chip are operating.
Table 14. PWRMODE REGISTER
PWRMODE Register Name Description Typical Idd
0000 POWERDOWN All digital and analog functions, except the register file, are disabled. The
core supply voltage is reduced to conserve leakage power. SPI registers
are still accessible, but at a slower speed. FIFO access is possible.
0.25 mA
0100 VREGON All digital and analog functions, except the register file, are disabled. The
core voltage, however is at its nominal value for operation, and all SPI
registers are accessible at the maximum speed.
140 mA
0101 STANDBY The crystal oscillator is powered on; the transmitter is off.
500 mA
1100 SYNTHTX The synthesizer is running on the transmit frequency. The transmitter is still
off. This mode is used to let the synthesizer settle on the correct frequency
for transmit.
10 mA
1101 FULLTX Synthesizer and transmitter are running. Do not switch into this mode
before the synthesizer has completely settled on the transmit frequency (in
SYNTHTX mode), otherwise spurious spectral transmissions will occur.
11 − 45 mA
Table 15. A TYPICAL PWRMODE SEQUENCE FOR A TRANSMIT SESSION
Step PWRMODE Remarks
1 POWERDOWN
2 STANDBY The settling time is dominated by the crystal used, typical value 3 ms.
4 SYNTHTX
The synthesizer settling time is 5 – 50 ms depending on settings, see section AC Characteristics
3 FULLTX Data transmission
4 POWERDOWN