High-Speed Serial fully digital interface between WLAN RF and BB chips
High-Speed Serial fully digital interface between WLAN RF and BB chips
Vendor:
T2M GmbH
Category:
RF Transceiver
Narrow band - IoT Ultra-Low power UE RF Transceiver IP
This is an ultra-low-power Cat-M/NB1 UE RF Transceiver IP solution optimized for IoT and M2M applications.
Overview
This is an ultra-low-power Cat-M/NB1 UE RF Transceiver IP solution optimized for IoT and M2M applications. The RF IP supports Release-15 frequency bands with Integrated Power Amp. The NB-IoT RF IP supports wideband for the Receiver and the Transmitter path where the band limitation can be set by external components.
The receive path (RX) has extremely high dynamic range and is implemented to support both direct-conversion and low-IF architectures. A direct conversion TX generates low EVM signals. The IP family has both options of integrated PA, and supporting external PA. An integrated Frac-N frequency synthesizers and LO-chains generate the required low phase-noise LO signals for TX and RX mixers. Optional fully integrated power management can be integrated to minimize the module eBOM cost.
The NB-IoT RF IP in combination with other wireless technologies like Bluetooth and GNSS enables various IoT based application from smart home to industrial automation, to battery powered applications like wearables etc. due to its lower power consumption
The receive path (RX) has extremely high dynamic range and is implemented to support both direct-conversion and low-IF architectures. A direct conversion TX generates low EVM signals. The IP family has both options of integrated PA, and supporting external PA. An integrated Frac-N frequency synthesizers and LO-chains generate the required low phase-noise LO signals for TX and RX mixers. Optional fully integrated power management can be integrated to minimize the module eBOM cost.
The NB-IoT RF IP in combination with other wireless technologies like Bluetooth and GNSS enables various IoT based application from smart home to industrial automation, to battery powered applications like wearables etc. due to its lower power consumption
Key features
- Frequency Range: 100MHz - 2.6GHz
- Bandwidth Range: 180KHz ~ 20MHz
- Silicon proven in TSMC 40ULP
- Supports both HD-FDD/TDD modes.
- Low phase-noise Frac-N synthesizer
- Fast PLL for frequency hopping
- Modulation Support: OFDM, QPSK, QAM, OQPSK
- Integrated DPD to improve Tx power efficiency and linearity
- Integrated LDOs and DC-DC
- Integrated PA
- Support for ADC/DAC: 10/12bit SAR 80/160 Msps
- Supports Low RX power of 10mW (approx.)
- Option for PMU.
- Supports Power Modes that can be configured as per User application
- Operating Temperature: -40?C – 85?C
Block Diagram
NB-IoT Cat-M UE Low power RF Transceiver IP block diagram
Files
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Silicon Options
| Foundry | Node | Process | Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSMC | 55nm | GP | In Production |
Specifications
Identity
Part Number
NB-IoT Cat-M UE Low power RF Transceiver IP
Vendor
T2M GmbH
Provider
T2M GmbH
T2M GmbH is the leading Global Technology Company supplying state of the art complex semiconductor connectivity IPs and KGDs, enabling the creation of complex connected devices for Mobile, IoT and Wearable markets.
T2M's unique SoC White Box IPs are the design database of mass production RF connectivity chips supporting standards including Wifi, BT, BLE, Zigbee, NFC, LTE, GSM, GNS. They are available in source code as well as KGD for SIP / modules.
With offices in USA, Europe, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Singapore and India, T2M’s highly experienced team provides local support, accelerating product development and Time 2 Market.
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