Data Sheet
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
REFERENCE INPUT SECTION
The reference input stage is shown in Figure 14. SW1 and SW2
are normally closed switches. SW3 is normally open. When
power-down is initiated, SW3 is closed and SW1 and SW2 are
opened. This ensures that there is no loading of the REFIN pin
on power-down.
POWER-DOWN
CONTROL
NC 100kΩ
REFIN NC
SW2
SW1
SW3
NO
TO R COUNTER
BUFFER
Figure 14. Reference Input Stage
RF N DIVIDER
The RF N divider allows a division ratio in the PLL feedback
path. Division ratio is determined by INT, FRAC, and MOD
values, which build up this divider.
INT, FRAC, MOD, AND R COUNTER RELATIONSHIP
The INT, FRAC, and MOD values, in conjunction with the R
counter, make it possible to generate output frequencies that
are spaced by fractions of the PFD frequency. See the RF
Synthesizer—A Worked Example section for more informa-
tion. The RF VCO frequency (RFOUT) equation is
RFOUT = fPFD × (INT + (FRAC/MOD))
(1)
where:
RFOUT is the output frequency of external voltage controlled
oscillator (VCO).
INT is the preset divide ratio of the binary 16–bit counter
(23 to 65535 for 4/5 prescaler, 75 to 65535 for 8/9 prescaler).
MOD is the preset fractional modulus (2 to 4095).
FRAC is the numerator of the fractional division (0 to MOD − 1).
fPFD = REFIN × [(1 + D)/(R × (1 + T))]
(2)
where:
REFIN is the reference input frequency.
D is the REFIN doubler bit.
T is the REFIN divide-by-2 bit (0 or 1).
R is the preset divide ratio of the binary 10-bit programmable
reference counter (1 to 1023).
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FROM
VCO OUTPUT/
OUTPUT DIVIDERS
RF N DIVIDER
N COUNTER
INT
REG
N = INT + FRAC/MOD
TO PFD
THIRD ORDER
FRACTIONAL
INTERPOLATOR
MOD
REG
FRAC
VALUE
Figure 15. RF INT Divider
INT N MODE
If the FRAC = 0 and DB8 in Register 2 (LDF) is set to 1, the
synthesizer operates in integer-N mode. The DB8 in Register 2
(LDF) should be set to 1 to get integer-N digital lock detect.
Additionally, lower phase noise is possible if the anti-backlash
pulse width is reduced to 3 ns. This mode is not valid for
fractional-N applications.
R COUNTER
The 10–bit R counter allows the input reference frequency
(REFIN) to be divided down to produce the reference clock
to the PFD. Division ratios from 1 to 1023 are allowed.
PHASE FREQUENCY DETECTOR (PFD) AND
CHARGE PUMP
The phase frequency detector (PFD) takes inputs from the R
counter and N counter and produces an output proportional to
the phase and frequency difference between them. Figure 16 is
a simplified schematic of the phase frequency detector. The
PFD includes a programmable delay element that sets the width
of the antibacklash pulse, which can be either 6 ns (default, for
fractional-N applications) or 3 ns (for integer-N mode). This
pulse ensures there is no dead zone in the PFD transfer function,
and gives a consistent reference spur level.
HIGH
UP
D1 Q1
U1
+IN
CLR1
DELAY
U3
CHARGE
PUMP
CP
HIGH
–IN
CLR2 DOWN
D2 Q2
U2
Figure 16. PFD Simplified Schematic
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