AR1900 Technology Overview
The AR1900 implements on a single chip a 1.9
GHz
radio, modem, and TDMA controller in support of the RCR STD-28 Version
3.3 PAS/PHS calling features. It also implements all the functions required
of a handset, including applications processing on an ARM946E-S core,
keypad and LCD control, speaker and microphone voice path, and battery
management. Implemented in a standard CMOS process, the AR1900 brings a
new level of integration and cost competitiveness
to the PAS/PHS market.
AR1900 Chipset Features
1.9 GHz
direct-conversion RF transceiver
π/4-shift DQPSK
modem
TDMA controller
120 MHz ARM 946E-S
CPU and memory controller
Integrated ADPCM
codec with click suppression
Voice-band ADC and
DAC for microphone and speaker
Polyphonic ring
tone generator and vibrator support
Stereo headphone
interface
Parallel and
serial bus LCD controller
4 x 6 keypad
scanner
LDO, voltage and
temperature ADC for battery management
SDIO 1.1 host
interface
USB 1.1 client
interface
UART, 2- and
3-wire serial interfaces
SIM card interface
Applications
Single-mode PAS/PHS
handsets
AR1900 System Architecture
AR1900 Personal Handyphone
System Handset Board
The single-chip footprint of the AR1900 PHS solution enables a
new class of highly-compact, power-efficient handset designs.
Single-sided layouts with FR4 PCB material are possible for
either flip-phone or candy-bar style handsets. With the advanced
RF functions of the AR1900, features such as seamless roaming
are made possible with the appropriate software. Peripherals
such as cameras, MP3 players, and FM tuners, as well as a
secondary LCD, can be supported via expansion interfaces. An USB
1.1 client interface for PC download applications is supported
by the AR1900, as is a SIM slot for subscriber management.
AR1900 Specifications
Network Standard
PAS/PHS (RCR STD-28
Version 3.3)
Modulation Mode
π/4-shift DQPSK
Radio Transmit Output Power
+20.5 dBm
(with external PA)
Radio Receive Sensitivity
-104 dBm at 10-2 BER
Temperature Range
-20 to 60°C
Operating Voltage
2.8 to 3.2V
Package Details
13mm x 13mm x 1.08mm
276-ball BGA
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