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Part Number: SN74LV4046A
I'm trying to do binary FSK modulation / demodulation using two SN74LV4046A, one to modulate and one to demodulate.
I built a test circuit based on the example in SLAA618 (Implementation of FSK Modulation and Demodulation using CD74HC4046A).
I've also pored over SCHA003B (CMOS Phase-Locked-Loop Applications Using the CD54/74HC/HCT4046A and CD54/74HC/HCT7046A).
VCC = 5V
On both modulator and demodulator, I am using:R1 = 4.42kOhmR2 = openC1 = 27pF
On demodulator, the low pass filter is connected as shown in figure 4 of above application note, with:R3 = 36kOhmC2 = 100pF
Input to the modulator is:1.36V to represent binary 0 -> produces 10MHz at modulator VCO output3.1V to represent binary 1 -> produces 20MHz at modulator VCO output
I am having trouble at the demodulator. I was hoping to recover approximately the same voltages as input to the modulator (or at least have good voltage separation), then use a Schmitt trigger logic gate to bring that output back to normal TTL levels.
I alternately tried using Phase Comparator 1, and Phase Comparator 2.
When using Phase Comparator 1:* When input to modulator is 1.36V producing 10MHz, output voltage at DEMout is about 2.75V.* When input to modulator is 3.1V producing 20MHz, output voltage at DEMout about 2.28V.
Therefore, there is not enough voltage separation, so the Schmitt trigger logic gate does not distinguish between the two states (its output is always high).
When using Phase Comparator 2:* When input to modulator is 1.36V producing 10MHz, output voltage at DEMout seems to oscillate at high frequency (too high for my scope) between 880mV and 2V.* When input to modulator is 3.1V producing 20MHz, output voltage at DEMout oscillates similarly between 2.2V and 4V.
This is producing totally meaningless output.
Suggestions?
Scope images:
All of the below are using Phase Comparator 1:
When input to modulator is 1.36V representing "binary 0":
Input to modulator VCO, 1.36V:
Modulated signal, 10MHz (9.8 MHz in this photo):
Output of Phase Comparator 1:
Output at DEMout:
When input to modulator is 3.1V representing "binary 1":
Input to modulator VCO, 3.1V:
Modulated waveform, 20 MHz:
In reply to twelve12pm:
In reply to Emrys Maier:
Unfortunately that day my USB drive wandered off so my only scope shots were with my phone. Sorry for the poor quality:
The yellow signal (ch 1) is the trigger and the output at VCOOUT.
The green signal is the input (DC source) to VCOIN.
The blue signal is the output at DEMOUT.
The noise was pretty consistent regardless of my input voltage until I went outside the buffer's common-mode range:
In this one green is the DC source input, yellow is the buffered output.
Happy New Year!
Thanks for getting back to me, and for marking this as resolved.
I am always happy to help. Come back any time!
Emrys Maier Happy New Year! Thanks for getting back to me, and for marking this as resolved. I am always happy to help. Come back any time!
I will most likely be back with (lots) more questions!!!!
Thanks again for all your help. Happy New Year!