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[ ] Remaining Manhatten Prototype Tasks\r
+ Manhatten Style prototype used to build and test as much as possible\r
- [ ] 1W PA\r
- [ ] PIN diode TR switch\r
- [ ] PA filter\r
- [ ] Input (1st) BPF\r
+ [X] 1W PA\r
+ [X] PIN diode TR switch\r
+ [X] PA filter\r
+ [X] Input (1st) BPF\r
[ ] TDMA switching\r
[ ] how to switch PS rails\r
[ ] tx and rx meet specs\r
+ cross off below when part selected and tested in prototype\r
[ ] New audio amp chip\r
+ bit better, higher power than LM386\r
- [ ] General purpose VHF transistors\r
- [ ] General purpose IF transistors\r
+ [X] General purpose VHF transistors\r
+ [X] General purpose IF transistors\r
[X] 1st mixer: ADE-1 \r
[X] RF switches\r
+ Brady has suggest AS17992LF\r
- [ ] 1W PA transistor\r
+ [X] 1W PA transistor\r
[ ] LCD\r
+ Could use cheap Nokia 5110, at least in first rev. Well documented and libraried.\r
[ ] encoder\r
[X] optional Si570\r
+ low phase noise soldered in option, provide footprint\r
+ Si5351 still used as 2nd LO\r
- [ ] Prototype parts list to Edwin for review\r
+ [X] Prototype parts list to Edwin for review\r
+ just major parts, semiconductors\r
+ make sure they are obtainable\r
+ look for low cost equivalents\r
[X] how to switch mixer/xtal filter\r
+ tx modulator transistor is part of rx load\r
+ alo use of TIA\r
- [ ] Is NE602/612 still easy to get?\r
+ [X] Is NE602/612 still easy to get?\r
[X] ADC perf\r
+ SFDR etc, which is why we run it as 100kHz\r
+ if not good enough we'll need an external ADC\r
+ easy to exceed limits in SM resistors and transistors\r
+ RF drivers draw lots of current\r
+ mitigation: power spereadhseet in doc section\r
- [ ] IF termination of 1st mixer\r
- + how to test if this is OK?\r
- [ ] do we need a way to bypass the LNA?\r
+ [X] IF termination of 1st mixer\r
+ + how to test if this is OK -> Sweep with R/L bridge\r
+ [X] do we need a way to bypass the LNA?\r
+ or is it OK even with strong signals\r
+ mitigation: cascaded IP3 calculations in doc section\r
if this compares to current middle range radios then OK\r
+ + decided to keep in cct, pending strong sig tests\r
[ ] xtal filter power\r
+ what is the limit, how many dBm are we using at the moment?\r
[X] prototype RX works \r
[ ] TDMA switching\r
+ demonstrate design supports tx/rx switching fast enough for TDMA\r
[ ] tx/rx power supply rail swicthing\r
- [ ] RF detector\r
+ [X] RF detector\r
+ pwr calibration, shutdown with no load\r
- [ ] PA\r
- [ ] 1W for 5 minutes\r
- [ ] adjust PA from uC via Vgg\r
+ [X] PA\r
+ [X] 1W for 5 minutes\r
+ [X] adjust PA from uC via Vgg\r
+ + not tested from uC yet\r
[ ] Dual freq TDMA\r
+ tx and rx? We need a way to tx on two different freqs\r
+ use same clock for tx and rx?\r
+ e.g. on collectors and emitters of RF amps\r
+ between building blocks\r
[ ] inductors\r
- [ ] coil winding details if air core\r
- [ ] tolerance\r
- [ ] statement on Q so we know if we can subs SM or need Hi-Q air-core\r
- [ ] alignment of coils WRT each other to prevent coupling\r
+ [X] coil winding details if air core\r
+ [X] tolerance\r
+ [X] statement on Q so we know if we can subs SM or need Hi-Q air-core\r
+ [X] alignment of coils WRT each other to prevent coupling\r
[ ] location of shields if rqd\r
[ ] how to adjust/if adjustment rqd\r
+ e.g. adjust filter by variation in coild spacing against filter spec\r
[ ] 4 by 0.1 inch pin headers in a square pattern to disconnect building blocks \r
- [ ] select Si570 with a jumper\r
+ [X] select Si570 with a jumper\r
[ ] review of foot prints for discretes\r
+ ease of debug, e.g. if we need to add a LC filter\r
+ power handling\r
[ ] specify locations of 4 pin 50 ohm breaks\r
+ 0805 0 ohm, or break for isolation and testing\r
[ ] 10uF tant to PA\r
- [ ] research TXCO for si5351 clock input\r
+ [X] research TXCO for si5351 clock input\r
+ perhaps include as option\r
+ does it have to be 25MHz?\r
+ + decided not to run with TXCO for prototype, as freq stab not critical\r
[ ] how to connect SCA/SCL on clock chips to uC?\r
+ is there a separate enable?\r
[ ] LEDs for control signals/rails\r