Title :
A programmable CDMA IF transceiver ASIC for wireless communications
Author :
Philips, Lieven ; Bolsens, Ivo ; De Man, Hugo
Author_Institution :
IMEC, Leuven, Belgium
Abstract :
A digital CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) transceiver ASIC called PMCM (Programmable Mobile Communications Modem) is presented. Spreader and correlator functions, band-limiting filters and IF (Intermediate Frequency) up- and downconverters are on-chip. The functional blocks are programmable to a large extent, making the chip usable in a wide application area. First time right silicon was generated using the CATHEDRAL high-level synthesis design environment. The ASIC has been embedded in a number of mobile satellite terminals; currently it is applied in a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) context
Keywords :
application specific integrated circuits; code division multiple access; correlators; frequency convertors; integrated circuit design; mobile satellite communication; modems; transceivers; wireless LAN; CATHEDRAL; CDMA; IF downconverters; IF transceiver ASIC; IF upconverters; WLAN; band-limiting filters; code division multiple access; correlator functions; first time right silicon; functional blocks; high-level synthesis design environment; mobile satellite terminals; programmable mobile communications modem; spreader functions; wireless communications; wireless local area network; Application specific integrated circuits; Correlators; Filters; Frequency; Mobile communication; Modems; Multiaccess communication; Transceivers; Wireless LAN; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, 1995., Proceedings of the IEEE 1995
Conference_Location :
Santa Clara, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2584-2
DOI :
10.1109/CICC.1995.518191
