Vhf (136-174Mhz) Transmitter Power Amplifier (Pa) 45 W; Power Controlled Stage - Motorola 6864115B62-C Detailed Service Manual

VHF (136-174MHz) Transmitter Power Amplifier (PA) 45 W

In order to modulate the PLL, the two spot modulation method is utilized. Via U3201 pin 10
(MODIN), the audio signal is applied to both the A/D converter (low frequency path) as well as the
balance attenuator (high frequency path). The A/D converter changes the low frequency analog
modulating signal into a digital code that is applied to the loop divider, thereby causing the carrier to
deviate. The balance attenuator is used to adjust the VCO's deviation sensitivity to high frequency
modulating signals. The output of the balance attenuator is present at the MODOUT port (U3201-
41) and connected to the VCO modulation diode D3362 via R3364.
5.0 VHF (136-174MHz) Transmitter Power Amplifier (PA) 45 W
The radio's 45 W PA is a four stage amplifier used to amplify the output from the VCOBIC to the
radio transmit level. The line-up consists of three stages which utilize LDMOS technology, followed
by a final stage using a bipolar device. The gain of the first stage (U3401) is adjustable, controlled by
pin 4 of PCIC (U3501) via Q3501 and Q3502 (VCONT). It is followed by an LDMOS pre-driver stage
(Q3421), an LDMOS driver stage (Q3431) and a bipolar final stage (Q3441).
From VCO
Controlled
Stage
Vcontrol
To Microprocessor
Devices U3401 and Q3421 are surface mounted. The remaining devices are directly attached to the
heat sink.
5.1

Power Controlled Stage

The first stage (U3401) is a 20dB gain integrated circuit containing two LDMOS FET amplifier
stages. It amplifies the RF signal from the VCO (TXINJ). The output power of stage U3401 is
controlled by a DC voltage applied to pin 1 from the power control circuit (U3501 pin 4, with
transistors Q3501 and Q3502 providing current gain and level-shifting). The control voltage
simultaneously varies the bias of two FET stages within U3401. This biasing point determines the
overall gain of U3401 and therefore its output drive level to Q3421, which in turn controls the output
power of the PA.
Pre
PA
PA-Final
Driver
Driver
Bias 2
A S F I C _ C M P
SPI BUS
Bias 1
Figure 5-1 VHF Transmitter Block Diagram
Power
Sense
Stage
PA
PWR
SET
P C I C
Pin Diode
Antenna
Harmonic
Switch
Filter
Temperature
Sense
To Microprocessor
To Microprocessor
2-9
Antenna
RF Jack