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SAM4S Series [Preliminary]
Figure 34-17. Manchester Encoded Characters RF Transmission
The USART module is configured as a Manchester encoder/decoder. Looking at the down-
stream communication channel, Manchester encoded characters are serially sent to the RF
emitter. This may also include a user defined preamble and a start frame delimiter. Mostly, pre-
amble is used in the RF receiver to distinguish between a valid data from a transmitter and
signals due to noise. The Manchester stream is then modulated. See
for an exam-
ple of ASK modulation scheme. When a logic one is sent to the ASK modulator, the power
amplifier, referred to as PA, is enabled and transmits an RF signal at downstream frequency.
When a logic zero is transmitted, the RF signal is turned off. If the FSK modulator is activated,
two different frequencies are used to transmit data. When a logic 1 is sent, the modulator out-
puts an RF signal at frequency F0 and switches to F1 if the data sent is a 0. See
.
From the receiver side, another carrier frequency is used. The RF receiver performs a bit check
operation examining demodulated data stream. If a valid pattern is detected, the receiver
switches to receiving mode. The demodulated stream is sent to the Manchester decoder.
Because of bit checking inside RF IC, the data transferred to the microcontroller is reduced by a
user-defined number of bits. The Manchester preamble length is to be defined in accordance
with the RF IC configuration.
Figure 34-18. ASK Modulator Output
LNA
VCO
RF filter
Demod
control
bi-dir
line
PA
RF filter
Mod
VCO
control
Manchester
decoder
Manchester
encoder
USART
Receiver
USART
Emitter
ASK/FSK
Upstream Receiver
ASK/FSK
downstream transmitter
Upstream
Emitter
Downstream
Receiver
Serial
Configuration
Interface
Fup frequency Carrier
Fdown frequency Carrier
Manchester
encoded
data
default polarity
unipolar output
Txd
ASK Modulator
Output
Uptstream Frequency F0
NRZ stream
1
0
0
1
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