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Low Power 315/433 MHz OOK/ASK Superheterodyne
Receiver with SAW-based Oscillator
PT4316
AUTO GAIN CONTROL (AGC)
The AGC circuitry monitors the RSSI voltage level. As described above, when the RSSI voltage
reaches a first value corresponding to an RF input level of approximately -60dBm, the AGC reduces
the LNA gain by 20dB, thereby reducing the RSSI output by approximately 280mV. When the RSSI
voltage drops below a level corresponding to an RF input of approximately -66dBm, the AGC sets the
LNA back to high-gain mode.
The change of RSSI voltage versus RF input power is shown as the following figure. When the RSSI
level increases and then exceeds 1.68 V (RF input power rising), the AGC switches the LNA from
high-gain mode to low-gain mode. As RSSI level decreases back to 1.25V (RF input power falling), the
AGC switches the LNA from low-gain mode back to high-gain mode.
RSSI Curve w/wo AGC Function
1.90
RF Power from Low to High
1.75
1.60
1.45
1.30
1.15
1.00
-120
RF Power from High to Low
RSSI Curve without AGC
RSSI Voltage (V)
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
RF Input Power (dBm)
RSSI vs. RF input power
PT4316 V1.6
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August, 2007