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AX8052F131

Transmitter

The transmitter block is controllable through its registers, which are mapped into the X data space

of the microcontroller. The transmitter block features its own 32 word × 10 bit FIFO. The

microcontroller can either be interrupted at a programmable FIFO fill level, or one of the DMA

channels can be instructed to transfer between XRAM and the transmitter FIFO.

6.1. RF Frequency Generation Subsystem

The RF frequency generation subsystem consists of a fully integrated synthesizer, which multiplies

the reference frequency from the crystal oscillator to get the desired RF frequency. The advanced

architecture of the synthesizer enables frequency resolutions of 1 Hz, as well as fast settling times

of 5 – 50 µs depending on the settings (see section 4.3: AC Characteristics). Fast settling times

mean fast start-up, which enables low-power system design.

The frequency must be programmed to the desired carrier frequency.

The synthesizer loop bandwidth can be programmed. This serves three purposes:

1. Start-up time optimization, start-up is faster for higher synthesizer loop bandwidths

2. TX spectrum optimization, phase-noise at 300 kHz to 1 MHz distance from the carrier

improves with lower synthesizer loop bandwidths

3. Adaptation of the bandwidth to the data-rate. For transmission of FSK and MSK it is

required that the synthesizer bandwidth must be in the order of the data-rate.

VCO

An on-chip VCO converts the control voltage generated by the charge pump and loop filter into an

output frequency. The frequency can be programmed in 1 Hz steps in the

AX5031_FREQ

registers. For operation in the 433 MHz band, the BANDSEL bit in the

AX5031_PLLLOOP

VCO Auto-Ranging

The AX8052F131 has an integrated auto-ranging function, which allows to set the correct VCO

range for specific frequency generation subsystem settings automatically. Typically it has to be

executed after power-up. The function is initiated by setting the RNG_START bit in the

AX5031_PLLRANGING register. The bit is readable and a 0 indicates the end of the ranging

process. The RNGERR bit indicates the correct execution of the auto-ranging.

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