WM_PRJ_Q2400_PTS_005 -007
18th January 2006
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Input Frequency (kHz)
Uripp (mVpp)
for f<100kHz U
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Max = 50mVpp
for f> 1800kHz U
ripp
Max = 40 mVpp
Figure 2: Maximal voltage ripple (Uripp) vs Frequency in GSM & DCS
2.1.2 Design Requirements
2.1.2.1 Risk
VBATT supplies directly the RF components with 3.6 V. It is essential to keep a
minimum voltage ripple at this connection in order to avoid any phase error.
Insufficient power supply voltage could dramatically affect some RF
performances:
• TX power of course and modulation spectrum,
• EMC performances (spurious emission),
• Emissions spectrum,
• Phase error and frequency error.
2.1.2.2 General design rules
A careful attention should be paid to:
• Quality of the power supply: capacity to deliver high peak current in a
short time (bursted radio emission), low ripple and low impedance.
• The battery charger line must support 800 mA to comply with the voltage
level required for the product.
• The VBATT lines on the PCB must support peak currents with a voltage
drop below the specified limit.
In order to test the supply tracks, a burst simulation circuit is shown hereafter.
This circuit simulates burst emissions, equivalent to bursts generated when
transmitting at full power.