
Preliminary
11-134
RF2968
Rev A13 010912
11
T
State
Description
OFF
All circuits are powered down and reset; configuration data is lost. (CLRB=0)
PWRON WAIT XTL
Reset is released (CLRB=1) and the oscillator is turned on (PDXTAL=1).
HOLD XTL
This mode is entered when the oscillator has settled. Configuration data can be read through the DBus inter-
face.
IDLE
This is a standby mode. Data can be read into the control registers (through the DBus) and the oscillator
remains on. All other circuits are powered down.
SLEEP
The device normally enters this mode from IDLE, in which case every circuit is powered down but not reset, so
that configuration data is retained. The device may also enter this mode from any other except PWRON WAIT
XTL or HOLD XTL, but the TXEN and RXEN functions are not overridden, so that TX and RX circuits may
remain on.
WAIT XTL
The oscillator is turned on (PDXTAL=1) and allowed to settle before returning to IDLE mode.
WAIT DATA SYNC
This is the start of the transmit sequence. This mode is entered by the baseband writing to the control registers
(through the DBus). When this happens, TXEN goes high, turning on the synthesizer and initializing a fixed
delay, after which all the transmit circuits (except for the PA) are turned on (PD_TX=1). The baseband waits
175
μ
s before it starts sending transmit data to the RF2968 (to allow the synthesizer to settle). The device can-
not be in both transmit and receive modes at the same time, so RXEN must be low to enter this mode.
DATA SYNC
A transition on BDATA1 (0 to 1) starts the synchronization of data between the RF2968 and the baseband
device.
ENABLE PA
The PA is powered up (PDPA=1) and ready to begin transmitting.
TX DATA
Data is transmitted in this mode. (The synthesizer has settled and the data path synchronized.)
DISABLE PA
The PA is powered down (PDPA=0). 1
μ
s later, the synthesizer and the rest of the transmit circuits are powered
down (PD_TX=0). This delay prevents any “unwanted transmission” during power down. The device then
returns to IDLE mode when the baseband writes to the control registers and drives TXEN low.
RX PLL WAIT
This is the start of the receive sequence and is entered from IDLE mode when a control register write from the
baseband forces RXEN high. This turns on the synthesizer and starts a timer which powers up the receive path
circuits after a fixed delay (PD_RX=1). The baseband device expects to receive data 175
μ
s after the control
register write.
RX DATA
Received data is sent to the baseband device via BDATA1 (unsynchronized) and RECDATA (synchronized with
RECCLK). Within this state, there are two DC estimation modes. In the “access code” mode, the RF2968 uses
a fast DC estimation to adjust for large frequency offsets. An internal timer (or alternatively BPKTCTL) signals
the end of the sync word, placing the DC estimation circuitry in the “payload” mode, in which compensation is
made for small frequency offsets. A control register write from the baseband drives RXEN low and returns the
device to IDLE mode. This turns off the receive path (PD_RX=0) and the synthesizer.