RF CARD

RFC-2005A
Wideband Semiconductor
1350 Pear Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043
Tel: +1 (650) 962-8722
Email: info@wideband.com
www.wideband.com

TX and RX AGC
Supports Multiple
Modulation Types
Data Rates to 240 Mbps
Baseband Zero IF Input
2400 2725 MHz Operation
(other frequency ranges available)

40 Mhz Passband
Tunable Synthesizer
On-board Antenna
Matching
IEEE 1386 CMC Form
Factor
Temperature Sensing

Designed as a daughterboard for Widebands ODU Modem board,

this RF card is engineered for stable, robust performance in both
indoor outdoor containments. Form factor and motherboard connector
are based on IEEE 1386 CMC (Common Mezzanine Card) Standard
for easy integration into OEM systems. Custom form factors can also
be accommodated
The RF Card features a single stage of transmit AGC and 3 stages of
receive AGC. Supported Modulation types include. BPSK, QPSK,
8PSK, 16PSK, 16QAM, 32QAM, 64QAM, 128QAM and 256QAM with
Zero IF (baseband) IQ inputs.
This product is certified for operation in the 2400 to 2725 MHz
frequency bands with center frequency at 2600 MHz using a tunable
synthesizer. The following additional frequency ranges can be
accommodated:

2050 to 2450 MHz with 2250 MHz digitally fixed center frequency
1850 to 2150 MHz with 2000 MHz digitally fixed center frequency
1600 to 1950 MHz with 1750 MHz digitally fixed center frequency
1450 to 1750 MHz with 1600 MHz digitally fixed center frequency
1200 to 1400 MHz with 1300 MHz digitally fixed center frequency
1050 to 1250 MHz with 1150 MHz digitally fixed center frequency
350 to 1800 MHz with variable center frequency
65 to 400 MHz with variable center frequency

A 40 MHz pass band supports data rates to 240 Mbps. An on-board

antenna matching network obviates the need for external
components.

SoC
Standalone
Boards

The RF Card delivers monitor signals from an on-board temperature

sensor as well as signal voltage representing power amplifier level
output. Evaluation cards are available populated with LEDs to indicate
link and transmit status.

RFC-2005A Specifications

Monitors
Power Amplifier

Performance
Topology

Capable of operation in both PTP and

PTMP (TDD) configurations
Up to 80 km depending on site
equipment and operating frequency
All types including BPSK, QPSK, 8PSK,
16PSK, 16QAM, 32QAM, 64QAM,
128QAM, 256QAM
256 ksymb/sec to 30Msysmb/sec*
30 - 240 Mbps*
For typical factor of =.20; from .83 to
6.66 bits/Hz*
* Depending on modulation type

Link Distances
Modulation
Symbol Rates
Data Rates
Bandwidth Efficiency

Temperature Sensing

Interfaces
To Motherboard

On Board Visual Indicators (Evaluation Units Only)

Xmit Limit Exceeded
Link On
Xmit Pwr Level OK

Input Agility
Output Agility

Impedance
Return Loss

Red LED
Amber LED
Green LED

Environmental
Temperature
Altitude
Humidity

Baseband (mod & demod)

40 MHz (mod & demod)
-70 to -10 dBm to the demodulator
(in the total analog bandwidth)
-10 to -40 dBm to the modulator
(output level accuracy 2 dBm)
Tunable to
Tunable to 20 MHz from center in
digital domain.
(accuracy at 398 MHz = 796 Hz with a
2 ppm reference
50 Ohms
30 db (with input/output pads)

Output Power Level

64 pin connector (per IEEE1386 CMC

Standard
SMA with Antenna Matching Network

Antenna Connector

IF Operation
Frequency
Channel Bandwidth
Input Power Level

Power Amplifier delivers an analog

voltage representing output level.
On board for ODU enclosure

-40 to +55 deg C

4500 meters
95% without condensation

Compliance
Regulatory

FCC and ETSI spectral masks, ,

frequency stability, and out-of-band
emissions

Physical Characteristics
Width
Length
Height
Mounting Holes

74 mm inches (2.91)
150 mm (5.91inches)
.8.3 mm (.327) inches
5 with diameter of 0.125 inches

Power

RF Operation
Frequency Range
TX Power (Max)
TX Power (Nominal)
TX Input
RX Output
RX Input (Min)
RX Input (Nominal)
AGC

Inputs

2.5 to 2.7 GHz (Centered at 2.5 GHz)

Up to +30 dBm (Vout=1.50 V)
25dBm (Vout=600 mV
1.2 V differential
1.34 V differential
-80dBm
-30dBm
RX: 3 Stage; TX 1 Stage

1.0 amps from +8.0 VDC (Analog)

0.8 amps from +5.0 VDC (Analog)
0.5 amps form +3.3 VCD (Analog)

Total Power
Consumption

12.15 Watts using regulated LDO linear

supplies

Total Power
Required

16.4 Watts assuming LDO efficiency of

75%

RX_IP
AMP
RX_IN

QUAD
DEMOD

RX_QP

LNA

LNA

BPF

AMP

RX_QN
RX_AGC2

RX_AGC1

RX_AGC3

Loop
Filter
AFC

TR SWITCH

TR_SWITCH

16MHz

ANTENNA
MATCHING
NETWORK

PLL/VCO
TEMP_SEN

Temp
Sens

AMP

SDATA
SCLK
LE1
PLL_LD

TX_QIP

AMP

TX_IN

TX_QP

QUAD
MOD

VGA

TR
SWITCH

BPF

PRE
AMP

PA

AMP

TX_QN

TX_AGC1

PA_ON

Power
Detect

AMP

PWR_MON

Wideband RFC-2005A RF Card Block Diagram

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