ADF7020-1 High Performance, ISM Band, FSK/ASK Transceiver IC

The ADF7020-1 is a low power, highly integrated FSK/GFSK/ASK/OOK/GOOK transceiver designed for operation in the low UHF and VHF bands. The ADF7020-1 uses an external VCO inductor which allows you to set the operating frequency anywhere between 135MHz and 650MHz. Typical range of the VCO is about 10% of the operating frequency. A complete transceiver can be built using a small number of external discrete components, making the ADF7020-1 very suitable for price-sensitive and area-sensitive applications.

The transmit section contains a VCO and low noise fractional-N PLL with output resolution of <1 ppm. This frequency agile PLL allows the ADF7020-1 to be used in frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) systems. The VCO operates at twice the fundamental frequency to reduce spurious emissions and frequency pulling problems.

The transmitter output power is programmable in 0.3 dB steps from −16 dBm to +13 dBm. The transceiver RF frequency, channel spacing, and modulation are programmable using a simple 3-wire interface. The device operates with a power supply range of 2.3 V to 3.6 V and can be powered down when not in use.

A low IF architecture is used in the receiver (200 kHz) minimizing power consumption and the external component count and avoiding interference problems at low frequencies. The ADF7020-1 supports a wide variety of programmable features including Rx linearity, sensitivity, and IF bandwidth, allowing the user to trade off receiver sensitivity and selectivity against current consumption, depending on the application. The receiver also features a patent-pending automatic frequency control (AFC) loop, allowing the PLL to track out the frequency error in the incoming signal.

An on-chip ADC provides readback of an integrated temperature sensor, an external analog input, the battery voltage, or the RSSI signal, which provides savings on an ADC in some applications. The temperature sensor is accurate to ±10°C over the full operating temperature range of −40°C to +85°C. This accuracy can be improved by doing a 1-point calibration at room temperature and storing the result in memory.

Features and Benefits
  • Low power, low IF transceiver
  • Frequency bands: 135 MHz to 650 MHz
  • Data rates supported:
    FSK: 0.15 kbps to 200 kbps
    ASK:0.15 kbps to 64 kbps
    2.3 V to 3.6 V power supply
  • Receiver sensitivity
    -119 dBm at 1 kbps, FSK
    -112 dBm at 9.6 kbps, FSK
    -106.5 dBm at 9.6 kbps, ASK
  • Programmable output power: -16 dBm to +13 dBm in 0.3 dBm steps
  • On-chip VCO and fractional-N PLL
  • Low power consumption
    18 mA in receive mode
    27 mA in transmit mode (10 dBm output)
  • On-chip 7-bit ADC and temperature sensor
  • Fully automatic frequency control loop (AFC) compensates for lower tolerance crystals
  • Digital RSSI
  • Integrated TRx switch
RF & Microwave
Software & Systems Requirements
Data Sheets
Documentnote
ADF7020-1: High Performance, FSK/ASK Transceiver IC Data Sheet (Rev. 0)PDF 774 kB
Application Notes
Documentnote
AN-1389: Recommended Rework Procedure for the Lead Frame Chip Scale Package (LFCSP) (Rev. 0)PDF 133.7 K
AN-859: RF Port Impedance Data, Matching, and External Component Selection for the ADF7020-1, ADF7021, and ADF7021-N (Rev. A)PDF 333 kB
AN-915: CDR Operation for ADF7020, ADF7020-1, ADF7021, and ADF7025 (Rev. 0)PDF 439 kB
AN-772: A Design and Manufacturing Guide for the Lead Frame Chip Scale Package (LFCSP) (Rev. 0)PDF 439 kB
AN-852: Using the Test DAC on the ADF702x to Implement Functions Such as Analog FM DEMOD, SNR Measurement, FEC Decoding, and PSK/4FSK Demodulation (Rev. 0)PDF 259 kB
Order Information
Part NumberPackagePacking QtyTemp RangePrice 100-499Price 1000+RoHS
ADF7020-1BCPZ Production48 ld LFCSP (7x7x.85mm w/4.1mm Pad)OTH 260-40 to 85C2.321.99Y
ADF7020-1BCPZ-RL Production48 ld LFCSP (7x7x.85mm w/4.1mm Pad)REEL 2500-40 to 85C01.99Y
ADF7020-1BCPZ-RL7 Production48 ld LFCSP (7x7x.85mm w/4.1mm Pad)REEL 750-40 to 85C01.99Y
Evaluation Boards
Part NumberDescriptionPriceRoHS
EVAL-ADF7020-1DBZ4Daughter Board (400 MHz - 440 MHz)50.6Y
EVAL-ADF7020-1DBZ5Daughter Board (80 MHz - 650 MHz)50.6Y
EVAL-ADF7020-1DBZ6Daughter Board (470 MHz - 510 MHz)50.6Y
EVAL-ADF7020-1DBZ7Daughter Board (310 MHz - 340 MHz)50.6Y
EVAL-ADF7020-1DBZ8Daughter Board (128 MHz - 142 MHz)50.6Y
EVAL-ADF70XXMBZ2Mother Board151.8Y
Reference Materials
ADF7020-1: High Performance, FSK/ASK Transceiver IC Data Sheet (Rev. 0) adf7020-1
ADF70xx评估软件 adf7010
AN-1389: 引线框芯片级封装(LFCSP)的建议返修程序 (Rev. 0) ad9540
AN-1389: Recommended Rework Procedure for the Lead Frame Chip Scale Package (LFCSP) (Rev. 0) ad9856
AN-772: 引脚架构芯片级封装(LFCSP)设计与制造指南 (Rev. 0) ad9540
AN-859: RF Port Impedance Data, Matching, and External Component Selection for the ADF7020-1, ADF7021, and ADF7021-N (Rev. A) adf7020-1
AN-859: ADF7020-1、ADF7021和ADF7021-N的RF端口阻抗数据、匹配以及外部元件选择 (Rev. A) adf7020-1
AN-915: ADF7020, ADF7020-1, ADF7021和ADF7025的CDR操作 (Rev. 0) adf7020
AN-915: CDR Operation for ADF7020, ADF7020-1, ADF7021, and ADF7025 (Rev. 0) adf7020
AN-772: A Design and Manufacturing Guide for the Lead Frame Chip Scale Package (LFCSP) (Rev. 0) ad9856
AN-852: 利用ADF702x上的测试DAC实现模拟FM DEMOD、SNR测量、FEC解码、PSK/4FSK解调等功能 (Rev. 0) adf7020
AN-852: Using the Test DAC on the ADF702x to Implement Functions Such as Analog FM DEMOD, SNR Measurement, FEC Decoding, and PSK adf7020
Emerging Energy Applications Solutions Bulletin, Volume 10, Issue 4 ad7656
Design, Simulate, and Document Proprietary Wireless Systems adf7010
无线智能计量技术:专注于水计量 adf7020
The Use of Short Range Wireless in a Multi-Metering System adf7010