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Locked Document, Log In RequiredPDFPM8871 WiZIRD 712 WiMAX Zero Intermediate Frequency Radio Device Product Brief [96 KB] PMC-2080421 2008-07-31 

Features

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The PM8871 WiZIRD 712 is an ultra-integrated tri-band WiMAX Zero Intermediate Frequency (ZIF) Radio Device. It is designed for Fixed and Mobile WiMAX applications and supports both IEEE 802.16-2004 and IEEE 802.16e-2005 standard requirements. The PM8871 WiZIRD 712 has 1 Tx and 2 Rx radio paths and supports operation in 450 - 928 MHz, 2.3 - 2.9 GHz or 3.3 - 3.8 GHz licensed bands.

The PM8871 WiZIRD 712 enables manufacturers of WiMAX User Equipment to build low-cost, hight performance, network interface cards, hand-held devices and customer premises equipment.

ULTRA-INTEGRATION

Integration of key transmit and receive path components dramatically reduces the cost of materials and manufacturing, at the same time improving system reliability.

The PM8871 WiZIRD 712 features:

  • Independent radio paths (1Tx and 2Rx) that support all Wave 2 MIMO features
  • Zero-IF architecture removes the cost associated with external SAW filters
  • Integrated DCXO supports AFC with no additional components, except for low-cost 26 MHz or 40 MHz crystal
  • Integrated synthesizer loop filter improves noise immunity and reduces board space requirements
  • Standard analog I/Q Interface
  • Integrated Rx DC offset compensation, digital temperature monitor, and transmit baluns for 2.5 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands

DESIGN FLEXIBILITY

Design flexibility is essential for equipment manufacturers, allowing them to react and adapt to changes in market requirements with minimal changes.

For flexibility, the PM8871 WiZIRD 712 includes:

  • Multi-band support for operation in 450 - 928 MHz, 2.3 - 2.9 GHz or the 3.3 - 3.8 GHz licensed bands, enabling system designs that are suitable for use across multiple geographies and roaming applications
  • HFDD and TDD support for OFDM based broadband wireless technology and compatibility with different worldwide channel assignments.
  • Configurable channel bandwidths of 3.5 MHz, 5 MHz, 7 MHz, 8.75 MHz, 10 MHz, 14 MHz, and 20 MHz
  • Programmable transmitter gain control for mobile applications

RELIABLE PERFORMANCE

PMC-Sierra has supplied and supported high performance semiconductor solutions to the communications industry for over a decade. The same performance philosophy applies to our WiMAX products.

Transmit Path
  • EVM (measured after integrated balun for 2.5 GHz, 3.5 GHz): -36 dB @Pout = 0 dBm (700 MHz), -36 dB @Pout = 0 dBm (2.5 GHz), -34 dB @Pout = 0 dBm (3.5 GHz)
  • Tx power control range: 70 dB (1 dB steps)
  • -77 dBm/Hz noise floor @ 70 MHz offset for 450 - 928 MHz, 2.5 GHz and 3.5 GHz licensed bands
Receive Path
  • EVM: -36 dB (700 MHz), -36 dB (2.5 GHz), -34 dB (3.5 GHz)
  • RFIC noise figure: 3.0 dB (700 MHz), 2.9 dB (2.5 GHz), 3.3 dB (3.5 GHz)
  • Rx gain control: 93 dB range (1.5 dB steps), 106 dB max gain
  • Adjacent channel rejection: 26 dB (64 QAM)
  • Alternate channel rejection: 34 dB (64 QAM)

GENERAL DEVICE INFORMATION

  • Control interface conforms to industry standard SPI specifications used by Baseband MAC Processors
  • 1.8V ± 5% and 2.5V ± 5% supply voltages
  • Industrial temperature range (-40 °C to +85 °C)
  • 84-pin Single Row 0.4 mm pitch tsCSP Package
  • (9 x 9 mm body)

Applications

  • PCMCIA Cards, PC Express Cards, USB Dongles
  • Customer Premises Equipment (CPE)
  • Femto Base Stations
 
 
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