DesigN Analysis - Infrastructure

Earl J. Lum
+1-650-430-2221
elum@ejlwireless.com

Ericsson DRU GSM/EDGE 900MHz

Model KRC 161094/1 R3D
April 2010

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................... 5

Active/Passive Component Summary ................................................................ 5

Important Note: ............................................................................................ 5

CHAPTER 1: RBS 2X16 SYSTEM .......................................................... 6

1.1 Overview of Ericsson RBS 2x16 and DRU ..................................................... 6

CHAPTER 2: MECHANICAL ANALYSIS ...................................................... 9

2.1 Mechanical Analysis .................................................................................. 9

CHAPTER 3: DRU TRANSCEIVER SYSTEM .............................................. 15

Area A: Transceiver Power Management...........................................................18

Area B: Transceiver Baseband Processing .........................................................20
Area C: Connectors .......................................................................................22
Area D: A/D Conversion .................................................................................23
Area E: Receiver ...........................................................................................25
Area E1: Receiver Input/Output Switch Combiner Matrix ....................................27
Area E2: Receiver 1 / 2 RF Filtering/Down Conversion ........................................31
Area E3: Receiver VCO Section .......................................................................33
Area E4: Receiver IF Section ..........................................................................35
Area F: Transmitter Path 1 .............................................................................37
Area G: Transmitter Path 2.............................................................................40
Area H: RF Power Amplifier Power Management ................................................42
Area I1: RF Power Amplifier 1 .........................................................................44
Area I2: RF Power Amplifier 2 .........................................................................51
RYT 902 6062/10 R1A ...................................................................................53
RYT 902 6062/3 R1B .....................................................................................55

CHAPTER 4: RF DUPLEXER FILTERS .................................................... 57

APPENDIX A - PASSIVE CASE SIZE ANALYSIS.......................................... 62
APPENDIX B - ACTIVE COMPONENT MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS ...................... 66

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1: Area A Bill of Materials ..................................................................................................... 19

2: Area B Bill of Materials ..................................................................................................... 21
3: Area C Bill of Materials ..................................................................................................... 22
4; Area D Bill of Materials ..................................................................................................... 24
5: Area E1 Bill of Materials ................................................................................................... 30
6: Area E2 Bill of Materials ................................................................................................... 32
7: Area E3 Bill of Materials ................................................................................................... 34
8: Area E4 Bill of Materials ................................................................................................... 36
9: Area F Bill of Materials ..................................................................................................... 39
10: Area G Bill of Materials ................................................................................................... 41
11: Area H Bill of Materials ................................................................................................... 43
12: Area I1 Bill of Materials .................................................................................................. 50
13: Area I2 Bill of Materials .................................................................................................. 52
14: RYT 902 6062/10 R1A Bill of Materials.............................................................................. 54
15: RYT 902 6062/3 R1B Bill of Materials ............................................................................... 56
16: RF Duplexer Filter Protection Circuit Bill of Materials........................................................... 61
17: Passive Component Case Size Distribution by System Subsection ........................................ 63
18: Identified Passive Component Supplier Distribution by System Subsection ............................ 64
19: Active/Passive Component Distribution by System Subsection ............................................. 65
20: Active Semiconductor Vendor Distribution by System Subsection......................................... 67

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1: dTRU vs. DRU Integration within RBS2000 BTS Platform ...................................................... 6

2: RBS 2x16 Radio System Block Diagram.............................................................................. 7
3: DRU Block Diagram ......................................................................................................... 8
4: DRU Faceplate Layout and Dimensions ............................................................................... 9
5: DRU Front and Rear View ............................................................................................... 10
6: DRU Top Side and Bottom Side View................................................................................ 11
7: Top View of DRU with RF Duplexer Filter .......................................................................... 12
8: DRU Heat Sink Mechanical Dimensions, Side View ............................................................. 13
9: DRU Heat Sink, Top View ............................................................................................... 14
10: DRU Heat Sink, Bottom View......................................................................................... 14
11: DRU Transceiver System Printed Circuit Board (Top View) ................................................ 16
12: DRU Transceiver System Printed Circuit Board (Bottom View) ........................................... 17
13: Area A Component Diagram .......................................................................................... 18
14: Area B Component Diagram .......................................................................................... 20
15: Area C Component Diagram .......................................................................................... 22
16: Area D Component Diagram.......................................................................................... 23
17: Area E Diagram ........................................................................................................... 25
18: DRU Receiver Block Diagram......................................................................................... 26
19: Area E1 Component Diagram ........................................................................................ 27
20: DRU Capacity Configurations ......................................................................................... 28
21: DRU Coverage Configurations........................................................................................ 29
22: Area E2 Component Diagram ........................................................................................ 31
23: Area E3 Component Diagram ........................................................................................ 33
24: Area E4 Component Diagram ........................................................................................ 35
25: RF Transmit Path Block Diagram.................................................................................... 37
26: Area F Component Diagram .......................................................................................... 38
27: Area G Component Diagram.......................................................................................... 40
28: Area H Component Diagram.......................................................................................... 42
29: RF Power Amplifier Tx Chain Block Diagram .................................................................... 44
30: RF Output Circuit, Separate Output Configuration ............................................................ 45
31: RF Output Circuit, Power Combiner Configuration ............................................................ 46
32: RF Output Module w/PCB Inserted, Top and Bottom Views ................................................ 47
33: RF Output Module w/PCB Removed, Top and Bottom Views............................................... 47
34: PCB Circuit, Top and Bottom View.................................................................................. 48
35: Area I1 Component Diagram ......................................................................................... 49
36: Area I2 Component Diagram ......................................................................................... 51
37: RYT 902 6062/10 R1A Component Diagram .................................................................... 53
38: RYT 902 6062/10 R1A Component Diagram .................................................................... 55
39: DRU RF Shield and Duplexer Input/Output Locations........................................................ 57
40: RF Duplexer Filter Cover, Top View ................................................................................ 58
41: RF Duplexer Filter Cover, Bottom View ........................................................................... 58
42: Duplexer Filter RF Paths ............................................................................................... 59
43: RF Duplexer Filter Input Protection Component Diagram................................................... 60
44: Passive Component Case Size Distribution ...................................................................... 62
45: Identified Passive Component Market Share by Vendor .................................................... 65
46: Active Semiconductor Component Share......................................................................... 66
47: Active Semiconductor Market Share by Vendor ................................................................ 68
48: High Pin Count (64+) Active Semiconductor Market Share by Vendor................................. 68

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