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SL871 Family Product User Guide
1VV0301170 Rev. 9
Page 59 of 89
2021-07-15
Not Subject to NDA
Input to the Pre-select SAW Filter
(SL8721 Gen 2 and SL871-S
only)
The SL871 and SL871-S modules include a pre-select SAW filter at the RF input in front
of the internal LNA. Thus, the RF input of the module is connected directly to the SAW
filter. Any circuit connected to the RF input pin would see a complex impedance
presented by the SAW filter (especially out of band), rather than the relatively broad and
flat return loss presented by an LNA. Filter devices pass the desired in-band signal,
resulting in low reflected energy (good return loss), and reject the out-of-band signals by
reflecting it back to the input, resulting in poor return loss.
If an external LNA is to be used with the receiver, the overall design should be checked
for RF stability to prevent the external LNA from oscillating. LNAs that are
unconditionally stable at the output will function correctly.
If an external filter is to be connected directly to the module, care needs to be used in
making sure the external filter or the internal SAW filter performance is not
compromised. These components are typically specified to operate into 50 ohms
impedance, which is generally true in-band, but would not be true out of band. If there is
extra gain associated with the external filter, then a 6 dB Pi or T resistive attenuator is
suggested to improve the impedance match between the two components.
Input to the LNA (SL871L AND SL871L-S only)
The SL871L and SL871L-S modules add an LNA followed by the post-select SAW filter in
the RF path. Thus, the RF input of the module presents a relatively broad and flat return
loss from the LNA. However, out-of-band signals at high level could drive this LNA into
saturation, reducing the performance of the LNA for the desired in-band GNSS signals.
If an external filter is to be connected directly to the module, care needs to be used in
making sure the external filter or the internal SAW filter performance is not
compromised. These components are typically specified to operate into 50 ohms
impedance, which is generally true in-band. However, unlike the Gen 2 implementation,
a resistive pad would not be required between the external SAW filter and the module.
Powering an External LNA (or active antenna)
An external LNA requires a source of power. Many active antennas accept a 3 volt or
5 volt DC voltage that is impressed upon the RF signal line.
Two approaches can be used:
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