Data Sheet
AD9915
2.5 GSPS Direct Digital Synthesizer with 12-Bit DAC
FEATURES
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FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
2.5 GSPS internal clock speed
Integrated 12-bit DAC
Frequency tuning resolution to 135 pHz
16-bit phase tuning resolution
12-bit amplitude scaling
Programmable modulus
Automatic linear and nonlinear frequency sweeping capability
32-bit parallel datapath interface
8 frequency/phase offset profiles
Phase noise: −128 dBc/Hz (1 kHz offset at 978 MHz)
Wideband SFDR < −57 dBc
Serial or parallel input/output control
1.8 V/3.3 V power supplies
Software and hardware controlled power-down
88-lead LFCSP package
PLL REF CLK multiplier
Phase modulation capability
Amplitude modulation capability
Multichip synchronization
Figure 1.
APPLICATIONS
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Agile LO frequency synthesis
Programmable clock generator
FM chirp source for radar and scanning systems
Test and measurement equipment
Acousto-optic device drivers
Polar modulator
Fast frequency hopping
Rev. G
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AD9915
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features................................................................ 1
Applications........................................................... 1
Functional Block Diagram......................................1
General Description...............................................4
Specifications........................................................ 5
DC Specifications............................................... 5
AC Specifications............................................... 6
Absolute Maximum Ratings...................................9
Thermal Performance.........................................9
ESD Caution.......................................................9
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions...... 10
Typical Performance Characteristics................... 12
Equivalent Circuits...............................................16
Theory of Operation.............................................17
Single Tone Mode.............................................17
Profile Modulation Mode...................................17
Digital Ramp Modulation Mode........................ 17
Parallel Data Port Modulation Mode.................17
Programmable Modulus Mode......................... 18
Mode Priority.................................................... 18
Functional Block Detail........................................ 20
DDS Core......................................................... 20
12-Bit DAC Output............................................21
DAC Calibration Output....................................21
Reconstruction Filter........................................ 21
Clock Input (REF_CLK/REF_CLK)...................22
Output Shift Keying (OSK)............................... 23
Digital Ramp Generator (DRG)........................ 24
Power-Down Control........................................ 29
Programming and Function Pins......................... 31
Serial Programming.............................................34
Control Interface—Serial Input/Output............. 34
General Serial Input/Output Operation.............34
Instruction Byte.................................................34
Serial Input/Output Port Pin Descriptions.........34
Serial Input/Output Timing Diagrams............... 35
MSB/LSB Transfers..........................................35
Parallel Programming (8-/16-Bit)......................... 36
Multiple Chip Synchronization............................. 37
Register Map and Bit Descriptions...................... 40
Register Bit Descriptions.................................. 44
Outline Dimensions............................................. 51
Ordering Guide.................................................51
Evaluation Boards............................................ 51
REVISION HISTORY
6/2022—Rev. F to Rev. G
Changes to Base DDS Power, PLL Disabled Parameter and Base DDS Power, PLL Enabled
Parameter, Table 1.........................................................................................................................................5
Changes to SCLK Clock Rate (1/tCLK) Parameter and Data Latency (Pipeline Delay) Parameter, Table 2.... 6
Changes to Table 5........................................................................................................................................ 10
Change to Figure 6 Caption and Figure 12 Caption...................................................................................... 12
Change to Figure 22...................................................................................................................................... 15
Change to Profile Modulation Mode Section..................................................................................................17
Changes to Digital Ramp Modulation Mode Section..................................................................................... 17
Changes to Parallel Data Clock (SYNC_CLK) Section..................................................................................17
Changes to Programmable Modulus Mode Section...................................................................................... 18
Changes to Reconstruction Filter Section......................................................................................................21
Changes to REF_CLK/REF_CLK Overview Section and Figure 32.............................................................. 22
Changes to Direct Driven REF_CLK/REF_CLK Section............................................................................... 22
Changes to Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) Multiplier Section............................................................................. 22
Changes to PLL Lock Indication Section....................................................................................................... 23
Changes to DRG Overview Section and Table 9........................................................................................... 24
Added Table 10; Renumbered Sequentially...................................................................................................24
Changes to DRG Slope Control Section........................................................................................................25
Changes to DRG Limit Control Section......................................................................................................... 26
Changes to Figure 38.................................................................................................................................... 26
Changes to No-Dwell Ramp Generation Section...........................................................................................27
Changes to Figure 39.................................................................................................................................... 28
Changes to DROVER Pin Section................................................................................................................. 29
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Changes to Frequency Jumping Capability in DRG Mode Section .............................................................. 29
Changes to Figure 40.................................................................................................................................... 29
Changes to Power-Down Control Section .................................................................................................... 29
Changes to Programming and Function Pins Section................................................................................... 31
Changes to Multiple Chip Synchronization Section....................................................................................... 37
Changes to Figure 48 and Figure 49............................................................................................................. 38
Changes to Table 17...................................................................................................................................... 40
Changes to Table 18...................................................................................................................................... 45
Changes to Table 19...................................................................................................................................... 46
Changes to Table 20...................................................................................................................................... 47
Changes to Lower Frequency Jump Register—Address 0x09 Section and Table 27................................... 49
Changes to Upper Frequency Jump Register—Address 0x0A Section and Table 28................................... 49
Changes to Table 30...................................................................................................................................... 49
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AD9915
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD9915 is a direct digital synthesizer (DDS) featuring a 12‑bit
DAC. The AD9915 uses advanced DDS technology, coupled with
an internal high speed, high performance DAC to form a digitally
programmable, complete high frequency synthesizer capable of
generating a frequency agile analog output sinusoidal waveform
at up to 1.0 GHz. The AD9915 enables fast frequency hopping
and fine tuning resolution (64‑bit capable using programmable
modulus mode). The AD9915 also offers fast phase and amplitude
hopping capability. The frequency tuning and control words are
loaded into the AD9915 via a serial or parallel input/output port.
The AD9915 also supports a user defined linear sweep mode
of operation for generating linear swept waveforms of frequency,
phase or amplitude. A high speed, 32-bit parallel data input port
is included, enabling high data rates for polar modulation schemes
and fast reprogramming of the phase, frequency, and amplitude
tuning words.
The AD9915 is specified to operate over the extended industrial
temperature range (see the Absolute Maximum Ratings section).
Figure 2. Detailed Block Diagram
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AD9915
SPECIFICATIONS
DC SPECIFICATIONS
AVDD (1.8 V) and DVDD (1.8 V) = 1.8 V ± 5%, AVDD (3.3 V) and DVDD_I/O (3.3 V) = 3.3 V ± 5%, TA = 25°C, RSET = 3.3 kΩ, IOUT = 20 mA,
external reference clock frequency = 2.5 GHz with reference clock (REF CLK) multiplier bypassed, unless otherwise noted.
Table 1.
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Test Conditions/Comments
SUPPLY VOLTAGE
DVDD_I/O
DVDD
AVDD (3.3 V)
3.135
1.71
3.135
3.30
1.80
3.30
3.465
1.89
3.465
V
V
V
1.71
1.80
1.89
V
20
270
640
mA
mA
mA
148
mA
Pin 16, Pin 83
Pin 6, Pin 23, Pin 73
Pin 34, Pin 36, Pin 39, Pin 40, Pin 43, Pin 47, Pin 50, Pin 52, Pin 53, Pin
60
Pin 32, Pin 56, Pin 57
See also the total power dissipation specifications
Pin 16, Pin 83
Pin 6, Pin 23, Pin 73
Pin 34, Pin 36, Pin 39, Pin 40, Pin 43, Pin 47, Pin 50, Pin 52, Pin 53, Pin
60
Pin 32, Pin 56, Pin 57
AVDD (1.8 V)
SUPPLY CURRENT
IDVDD_I/O
IDVDD
IAVDD(3.3V)
IAVDD(1.8V)
TOTAL POWER DISSIPATION
Base DDS Power, PLL Disabled
2138
2797
mW
Base DDS Power, PLL Enabled
2237
2890
mW
Linear Sweep Additional Power
Modulus Additional Power
Amplitude Scaler Additional Power
Full Power-Down Mode
28
20
138
400
616
mW
mW
mW
mW
CMOS LOGIC INPUTS
Input High Voltage (VIH)
Input Low Voltage (VIL)
Input Current (IINH, IINL)
Maximum Input Capacitance (CIN)
CMOS LOGIC OUTPUTS
Output High Voltage (VOH)
Output Low Voltage (VOL)
REF CLK INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
REF CLK Multiplier Bypassed
Input Capacitance
Input Resistance
Internally Generated DC Bias Voltage
Differential Input Voltage
REF CLK Multiplier Enabled
Input Capacitance
Input Resistance
Internally Generated DC Bias Voltage
Differential Input Voltage
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2.0
±60
3
2.7
1
1.4
2
0.8
1
1.4
2
0.8
2.5 GHz, single-tone mode, programmable modulus disabled, linear
sweep disabled, amplitude scaler disabled
2.5 GHz, single-tone mode, programmable modulus disabled, linear
sweep disabled, amplitude scaler disabled
Manual or automatic
Using either the power-down and enable register or the
EXT_PWR_DWN pin
DVDD_I/O
0.8
±200
V
V
µA
pF
DVDD_I/O
0.4
V
V
IOH = 1 mA
IOL = 1 mA
REF CLK inputs must always be ac-coupled (both single-ended and
differential)
Single-ended, each pin
Differential
1.5
pF
kΩ
V
V p-p
Single-ended, each pin
Differential
1.5
pF
kΩ
V
V p-p
At VIN = 0 V and VIN = DVDD_I/O
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SPECIFICATIONS
AC SPECIFICATIONS
AVDD (1.8 V) and DVDD (1.8 V) = 1.8 V ± 5%, AVDD3 (3.3 V) and DVDD_I/O (3.3 V) = 3.3 V ± 5%, TA = 25°C, RSET = 3.3 kΩ, IOUT = 20 mA,
external reference clock frequency = 2.5 GHz with reference clock (REF CLK) multiplier bypassed, unless otherwise noted.
Table 2.
Parameter
REF CLK INPUT
REF CLK Multiplier Bypassed
Input Frequency Range
Duty Cycle
Minimum Differential Input Level
System Clock (SYSCLK) PLL Enabled
VCO Frequency Range
VCO Gain (KV)
Maximum PFD Rate
CLOCK DRIVERS
SYNC_CLK Output Driver
Frequency Range
Duty Cycle
Rise Time/Fall Time (20% to 80%)
SYNC_OUT Output Driver
Frequency Range
Duty Cycle
Rise Time (20% to 80%)
Fall Time (20% to 80%)
DAC OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Output Frequency Range (1st Nyquist Zone)
Output Resistance
Output Capacitance
Full-Scale Output Current
Gain Error
Output Offset
Voltage Compliance Range
Wideband SFDR
122.5 MHz Output
305.3 MHz Output
497.5 MHz Output
978.2 MHz Output
Narrow-Band SFDR
122.5 MHz Output
305.3 MHz Output
497.5 MHz Output
978.2 MHz Output
DIGITAL TIMING SPECIFICATIONS
Time Required to Enter Power-Down
Time Required to Leave Power-Down
Minimum Master Reset time
Maximum DAC Calibration Time (tCAL)
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Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Test Conditions/Comments
Input frequency range
500
45
632
2500
55
2400
2500
60
125
45
50
650
MHz
%
mV p-p
Maximum fOUT is 0.4 × fSYSCLK
Equivalent to 316 mV swing on each leg
MHz
MHz/V
MHz
156
55
MHz
%
ps
6.5
66
MHz
%
ps
ps
1250
MHz
Ω
10 pF load
33
1350
1670
0
50
1
20.48
+10
0.6
AVDD + 0.50
−10
AVDD − 0.50
pF
mA
% FS
μA
V
−67
−66
−59
−60
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
−95
−95
−95
−92
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
45
250
ns
ns
SYSCLK cycles
µs
24
188
CFR2 register, Bit 9 = 1
10 pF load
10 pF load
Single-ended (each pin internally terminated to AVDD (3.3
V))
Range depends on DAC RSET resistor
See the Typical Performance Characteristics section
0 MHz to 1250 MHz
0 MHz to 1250 MHz
0 MHz to 1250 MHz
0 MHz to 1250 MHz
See the Typical Performance Characteristics section
±500 kHz
±500 kHz
±500 kHz
±500 kHz
Power-down mode loses DAC/PLL calibration settings
Must recalibrate DAC/PLL
See the DAC Calibration Output section for formula; Bit 6
in Register 0x1B = 0
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Table 2.
Parameter
Min
Typ
Maximum PLL Calibration Time (tREF_CLK)
Maximum Profile Toggle Rate
PARALLEL PORT TIMING
Write Timing
Address Setup Time to WR Active
Address Hold Time to WR Inactive
Data Setup Time to WR Inactive
Data Hold Time to WR Inactive
WR Minimum Low Time
WR Minimum High Time
Minimum WR Time
Read Timing
Address to Data Valid
Address Hold to RD Inactive
RD Active to Data Valid
RD Inactive to Data Tristate
RD Minimum Low Time
RD Minimum High Time
SERIAL PORT TIMING
SCLK Clock Rate (1/tCLK)
SCLK Pulse Width High, tHIGH
SCLK Pulse Width Low, tLOW
SDIO to SCLK Setup Time, tDS
SDIO to SCLK Hold Time, tDH
SCLK Falling Edge to Valid Data on SDIO/
SDO, tDV
CS to SCLK Setup Time, tS
CS to SCLK Hold Time, tH
CS Minimum Pulse Width High, tPWH
DATA PORT TIMING
D[31:0] Setup Time to SYNC_CLK
D[31:0] Hold Time to SYNC_CLK
F[3:0] Setup Time to SYNC_CLK
F[3:0] Hold Time to SYNC_CLK
IO_UPDATE Pin Setup Time to SYNC_CLK
IO_UPDATE Pin Hold Time to SYNC_CLK
Profile Pin Setup Time to SYNC_CLK
Profile Pin Hold Time to SYNC_CLK
DR_CTL/DR_HOLD Setup Time to SYNC_CLK
DR_CTL/DR_HOLD Hold Time to SYNC_CLK
DATA LATENCY (PIPELINE DELAY)
Single Tone Mode or Profile Mode (Matched
Latency Disabled)
Frequency
Phase
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Test Conditions/Comments
16
8
2
ms
ms
SYNC_CLK period
PFD rate = 25 MHz
PFD rate = 50 MHz
1
0
2.1
3.8
10.5
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
92
0
69
50
69
50
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
80
MHz
0
78
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
0
3.8
1.5
5.1
4.9
4
0
4
2
0
2
0
2
0
2
0
2
0
SCLK duty cycle = 50%; maximum SCLK rate applies only
to write cycles; read cycles are constrained to