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    This document outlines a final project presentation for an FM transmitter. It includes an introduction of team members and their roles, a description and block diagram of the transmitter design, specifications, design tradeoffs considered, compliance measurements, mechanical design details, a bill of materials and cost summary, and plans for future improvements. Key aspects covered are the push-pull oscillator design, output frequency range of 81-101 MHz, output power of 17.3-19 dBm, and future goals of expanding the tuning range and better understanding performance measurements.

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    ECE4418

    Final Project Presentation:


    FM Transmitter
    May 5, 2019

    Nicholas Restivo, Phillip Tran, Ian Skop


    Outline
    • Team Introduction and Role Assignment
    • Description and Block Diagram
    • Specifications
    • Design Tradeoffs and Design Methodology
    • Spec Compliance Table
    • Example Measurements
    • Mechanical Design and Aesthetics
    • BOM and Cost Summary
    • Summary and Future Improvements
    Introductions and Major Roles
    • Nick Restivo
    – Simulation, Soldering

    • Phil Tran
    – Soldering, Layout

    • Ian Skop
    – Simulation, Layout
    Description and Block Diagram

    LPF
    Specifications
    Parameter Port Notation Specification
    1 Supply Voltage VCC VCC 5.50 V (test condition)
    2 Total Supply Current (VCO & PS) VCC IC 150 mA max
    3 Frequency Range RFOUT f 88 – 108 MHz min
    4 Nominal VCO Load Impedance RFOUT, Z0 50 
    RFsmpl
    5 Output Power RFOUT Pout 20 1.0 dBm
    6 Spurious Output Level RFOUT Pspur -45 dBc 100kHz-88MHz, 108-8.5GHz
    7 Sample Port Output Power RFsmpl Psmpl 0 dBm  3 dB
    8 Available Tuning Voltage Range VTUNE, VTUNE 0.5V to 13.0V
    RFOUT
    9 Tuning Voltage Current VTUNE ITUNE 500A average current max
    10 Tuning Bandwidth (LPF) VTUNE BWTUNE 15 kHz (-3 dB) min.
    11 Tuning Characteristic over full range VTUNE, kv 2-10 MHz/V
    of frequency (88-108 MHZ) RFOUT
    12 Modulation BW VTUNE, BWmod 200 kHz min
    RFOUT
    13 Phase Noise RFOUT £(fm) -105 dBc/Hz @ fm=100 kHz max
    14 Frequency Pushing VCC, fpush 1 MHz max
    RFOUT
    15 Frequency Pulling over 4:1 VSWR, RFOUT fpull 5 MHz max at f = 98 MHz
    any phase angle
    16 RF Connectors RFOUT, SMA-f
    RFsmpl
    17 DC and Tuning Voltage Connector VCC, USB Micro-B
    GND,
    VTUNE
    18 Maximum Junction Temperature Tj 125 C @ 70 C baseplate for any active
    device
    19 PCB Assy Mechanical Dimensions WLH 0.875 x 2.75 x 0.552 in. max
    [1] All measurements to be performed using nominal Z0 unless otherwise stated.
    [2] Measured as the slope of the characteristic over any 0.5V range.
    [3] Measure at low, mid, high frequency range of VTUNE with VCC set to 5.5V, and then set to 5.00V.
    [4] Verify using load pull fixture provided by Prof. Kenney at band center frequency (98 MHz) only.
    [5] Not including RF/DC/Signal connectors. Bottomside part height limit is 0.140 in. Topside part height limit is 0.350 in.
    Design Tradeoffs and
    Methodology
    • Push-Pull tradeoff with space and temp.

    • Colpitts tradeoff with other oscillators


    Schematic
    Layout
    DC Distribution Output Stage Output LPF

    VCO
    Photograph of PCB Assembly

    Soldered components with hand-wound baluns and SMD parts.


    Thermal Analysis
    Measured, but no
    pictures. Was only
    heating to around 30
    degrees Celsius
    Spec Compliance Matrix
    Parameter Port Not. Specification Worst Case Measurement Pass/Fail
    1 Supply Voltage VCC VCC 5.50 V (test condition) Pass
    2 Total Supply Current VCC IC 150 mA max 120 mA Pass
    (VCO & PS)
    3 Frequency Range RFOUT f 88 – 108 MHz min 81-101 MHz Fail (close!)
    4 Nominal VCO Load RFOUT, Z0 50  Pass
    Impedance RFsmpl
    5 Output Power RFOUT Pout 20 1.0 dBm 17.3dBm (home), 19dBm (lab) Pass?
    6 Spurious Output Level RFOUT Pspur -45 dBc 100kHz-88MHz, 108- -39dBc Fail (close!)
    8.5GHz
    7 Sample Port Output RFsmpl Psmpl 0 dBm  3 dB 0dBm Pass
    Power
    8 Available Tuning VTUNE, VTUNE 0.5V to 13.0V 0.2V – 7V Fail
    Voltage Range RFOUT
    9 Tuning Voltage VTUNE ITUNE 500A average current max 0 – only mA accuracy on power supply Pass?
    Current
    10 Tuning Bandwidth VTUNE BWTUNE 15 kHz (-3 dB) min. 20 kHz Pass
    (LPF)
    11 Tuning Characteristic VTUNE, kv 2-10 MHz/V 3 MHz/V Pass
    over full range of RFOUT
    frequency (88-108
    MHZ)
    12 Modulation BW VTUNE, BWmod 200 kHz min ? ?
    RFOUT
    13 Phase Noise RFOUT £(fm) -105 dBc/Hz @ fm=100 kHz max ? ?
    14 Frequency Pushing VCC, fpush 1 MHz max Optional measurement (or sim) ?
    RFOUT
    15 Frequency Pulling over RFOUT fpull 5 MHz max at f = 98 MHz Optional measurement (or sim) ?
    4:1 VSWR, any phase
    angle
    16 RF Connectors RFOUT, SMA-f By design (not measured) Pass
    RFsmpl
    17 DC and Tuning VCC, USB Micro-B By design (not measured) Pass
    Voltage Connector GND,
    VTUNE
    18 Maximum Junction Tj 125 C @ 70 C baseplate for any Use PA data if applicable Pass
    Temperature active device
    19 PCB Assy Mechanical WLH 0.875 x 2.75 x 0.552 in. max Pass
    Dimensions
    Output Min Frequency
    Output Max Frequency

    Not High Enough!


    Output Spurious Level
    Sample Port Output
    Sample Port Spurious
    Mechanical and Aesthetics
    • Needed to break out pin 3 of USB (didn’t
    want to cut my own USB)
    Mechanical and Aesthetics
    • Home setup for measurements
    – Thanks to my mother for working for Keysight
    BOM and Cost Summary
    Part ID Part Number Manufacturer Quantity Cost
    SMA-f 142-0701-871 Inch Connectivity 2 $5.954
    Solutions Johnson
    500Ω Pot TC33X-2-501E Bourns Inc 1 $0.277
    1kΩ Pot TC33X-2-102E Bourns Inc. 1 $0.277
    Transistor, Q1 BFR193WH6327XT Infineon 1 $0.300
    SA1CT-ND
    Transistor Q2,Q3 BFQ18A,115 NXP USA Inc 2 $0.748
    Resistors Variety Yageo 17 $0.0138
    Capacitors Variety Johanson Technology 22 $0.091

    Inductors Variety Johanson Technology 12 $0.096

    Zener 4V7 MM3Z4V7B ON Semiconductor 1 $0.180


    Zener 2V7 MM3Z2V7B ON Semiconductor 1 $0.180
    Diode Varactors SMV1255-079LF Skyworks Solutions 2 $0.748
    USB Connector UJ2-MIBH-4-SMT- CUI, Inc 1 $0.866
    TR
    Baluns 495-5059-ND EPCOS 2 $1.862
    Summary and Future Improvements
    • Play around with tuning band and achieve
    more voltage control
    • More time to understand tests and really
    dive into the theory behind noise floors and
    other measurements
    • Phil and I plan to build a transmitter to
    communicate between San Diego and LA
    on the 148MHz HAM band… we would love
    your help for our summer project!

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