L1 GPS/Galileo/BeiDou/GLONASS RF Front-end

Overview

The NT1020 is a multisystem receiver intended to perform a simultaneous reception, down conversion, filtering and amplifying of GNSS GPS/Galileo/BeiDou and GLONASS L1/F1-band signals.
IC is fabricated on SiGe BiCMOS TSMC 0.18 um technology.

Key Features

TSMC BiCMOS SiGe 180 nm technology
Single conversion superheterodyne receiver
Active antenna detector
Selectable front end modes: IQ GPS/Galileo/BeiDou and GLONASS, IQ GPS/Galileo/BeiDou only, IQ GLONASS only, GPS/Galileo/BeiDou and GLONASS with image-rejection
Integrated LNA with output matching to 50 Ohm
Integrated mixer preamplifier with programmable operating current
Image-rejection mixer
Integrated IF filter with automatic passband adjustment
Selectable channel output type: differential linear output or digital CMOS output with integrated 2-bit ADC
Fully integrated frequency synthesizer with internal PLL filter and clock driver for correlator
Fully integrated VCO with automatic adjustment system
PLL lock indicator
3-wires serial peripheral interface for status monitoring, mode configuration and parameter adjustment
«Stand-by» mode with minimum current consumption

Block Diagram

Applications

Navigation systems
Portable receivers
Mobile communication
Measuring equipment and etc.

Deliverables

Datasheet
Layout View (GDSII)
Evaluation kit based on packaged IC
Characterization Report
Behavioral Model
SPICE netlist (.cdl)
Integration Support

Technical Specifications

Foundry, Node

TSMC BiCMOS SiGe 180 nm

Maturity

Silicon proven

Availability

Now

TSMC

Silicon Proven: 180nm

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