LG M6100, Service Manual

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3. TECHNICAL BRIEF
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D. Flexible Receiver Bandwidth Control
The receive baseband filters have programmable bandwidths with eight possible settings.
(2) Synthesizer Section
The SKY74400 includes a fully integrated UHF VCO and 3rd order loop filter. A single sigma-delta
fractional-N synthesizer phaselocks the Local Oscillator (LO) used in both transmit and receive paths to a
precision frequency reference input. Fractional-N operation offers low phase noise and fast settling times,
allowing for multiple slot applications such as GPRS.
The SKY74400 frequency stepping function with a 3 Hz resolution allows quad band operation in both
transmit and receive bands using a fully integrated UHF VCO. The fine synthesizer resolution allows direct
compensation or adjustment for reference frequency errors.
The generated frequency is given by the following equation:
where: fvco = Generated VCO frequency
N = N-divider ratio, integer part
FN = Fractional setting
R = R-divider ratio
fref = Reference frequency
A. UHF VCO Frequency Setting
To tune the receiver’s receive frequency (fRX), the VCO frequency (fVCO) is set according to the following
equations:
GSM850/EGSM900:
DCS1800/PCS1900:
B. Digital Frequency Centering
The SKY74400 re-centers the UHF VCO frequency range each time the synthesizer is programmed. This
proprietary Skyworks technique, called Digital Frequency Centering (DFC) extends the VCO frequency
coverage, speeds up settling time, and ensures robust performance since the VCO is always operated at
the center of its tuning range. Each time the synthesizer is programmed, the DFC circuit is activated and the
VCO is centered to the programmed frequency in less than 20 µs. After this, normal Phase Locked Loop
(PLL) operation is resumed and the fine settling of the frequency is finalized. DFC typically adjusts the VCO
center frequency to within a few MHz and no more than 5 MHz offset, and presets the tuning voltage to the
center of the range before the PLL takes over.