Introduction
STEL-2176
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User Manual
KEY FEATURES
RECEIVER
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10-bit A/D on chip
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16/64/256 QAM demodulation
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Selectable ITU-T (J.83), Annex A/Annex B
forward error correction (FEC)
n
MCNS, IEEE 802.14 (preliminary),
DAVIC/DVB compliant
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Parallel or serial output data with or
without gaps
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Viterbi decoder for Annex B
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Selectable Reed-Solomon decoder for
Annex A and Annex B
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Programmable De-Interleaver
n
Programmable De-Randomizer
n
MPEG-2 Framing
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Programmable control registers for
maximum flexibility
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FIFO for optional removal of inter-frame
gaps
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Automatic frequency control (
±
200 kHz)
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Highly integrated receiver functions
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Up to 50 MHz IF input
n
Uses inexpensive Crystal in the 25 MHz
range
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Adaptive Channel Equalizer (ACE) to
compensate for channel distortion
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Selectable Nyquist filter
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Fast acquisition
TRANSMITTER
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Patented (U.S. Patent #5,412,352)
Complete BPSK/QPSK/16QAM modulator
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Complete upstream modulator
solution—serial data in, RF signal out
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Programmable over a wide range of data
rates
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Numerically Controlled Oscillator (NCO)
modulator provides fine frequency
resolution
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Carrier frequencies programmable from 5
to 65 MHz
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Uses inexpensive crystal in 25 MHz range
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Operates in continuous and burst modes
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Differential Encoder, Programmable
Scrambler, and Programmable Reed-
Solomon FEC Encoder
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Programmable 64-tap FIR filter for signal
shaping before modulation
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10-bit DAC on chip
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Compatible with DAVIC, IEEE 802.14
(preliminary), Intelsat IESS-308, MCNS
Standards
n
Supports low data rates for voice
applications and high data rates for
wideband applications