PLL Frequency Synthesizer
ADF4106
Data Sheet
FEATURES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
6.0 GHz bandwidth
2.7 V to 3.3 V power supply
Separate charge pump supply (VP) allows extended
tuning voltage in 3 V systems
Programmable dual-modulus prescaler
8/9, 16/17, 32/33, 64/65
Programmable charge pump currents
Programmable antibacklash pulse width
3-wire serial interface
Analog and digital lock detect
Hardware and software power-down mode
The ADF4106 frequency synthesizer can be used to implement
local oscillators in the up-conversion and down-conversion
sections of wireless receivers and transmitters. It consists of a
low noise, digital phase frequency detector (PFD), a precision
charge pump, a programmable reference divider, programmable
A counter and B counter, and a dual-modulus prescaler (P/P + 1).
The A (6-bit) counter and B (13-bit) counter, in conjunction
with the dual-modulus prescaler (P/P + 1), implement an N
divider (N = BP + A). In addition, the 14-bit reference counter
(R Counter) allows selectable REFIN frequencies at the PFD
input. A complete phase-locked loop (PLL) can be implemented
if the synthesizer is used with an external loop filter and voltage
controlled oscillator (VCO). Its very high bandwidth means
that frequency doublers can be eliminated in many high
frequency systems, simplifying system architecture and
reducing cost.
APPLICATIONS
Broadband wireless access
Satellite systems
Instrumentation
Wireless LANS
Base stations for wireless radios
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
AVDD
DVDD
VP
RSET
CPGND
REFERENCE
14-BIT
R COUNTER
REFIN
PHASE
FREQUENCY
DETECTOR
CHARGE
PUMP
CP
14
R COUNTER
LATCH
CLK
DATA
LE
24-BIT INPUT
REGISTER
FUNCTION
LATCH
22
FROM
SDOUT
FUNCTION
LATCH
A, B COUNTER
LATCH
CURRENT
SETTING 1
CURRENT
SETTING 2
CPI3 CPI2 CPI1
CPI6 CPI5 CPI4
HIGH Z
19
AVDD
MUXOUT
MUX
13
N = BP + A
RFINA
RFINB
LOCK
DETECT
13-BIT
B COUNTER
SDOUT
LOAD
PRESCALER
P/P + 1
LOAD
M3 M2 M1
6-BIT
A COUNTER
02720-001
ADF4106
6
CE
AGND
DGND
Figure 1.
Rev. F
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ADF4106
Data Sheet
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
A Counter and B Counter ......................................................... 10
Applications ....................................................................................... 1
R Counter .................................................................................... 10
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Phase Frequency Detector (PFD) and Charge Pump............ 11
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1
MUXOUT and Lock Detect...................................................... 11
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Input Shift Register .................................................................... 11
Specifications..................................................................................... 3
The Function Latch .................................................................... 17
Timing Characterisitics ............................................................... 4
The Initialization Latch ............................................................. 18
Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 6
Applications..................................................................................... 19
ESD Caution .................................................................................. 6
Local Oscillator for LMDS Base Station Transmitter ............ 19
Pin Configurations and Function Descriptions ........................... 7
Interfacing ................................................................................... 20
Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 8
PCB Design Guidelines for Chip Scale Package .................... 20
General Description ....................................................................... 10
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 21
Reference Input Section ............................................................. 10
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 22
RF Input Stage ............................................................................. 10
Prescaler (P/P +1)....................................................................... 10
REVISION HISTORY
4/15—Rev. E to Rev. F
Change to RFINA to RFINB Parameter, Table 3 .............................. 6
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 21
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 22
11/12—Rev. D to Rev. E
Changed EVAL-ADF4106EBZ1 to EV-ADF4106SD1Z ...... Universal
Added RFINA to RFINB Parameter, Table 3 .................................... 6
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 21
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 22
9/11—Rev. C to Rev. D
Changes to Normalized Phase Noise Floor (PNSYNTH) Parameter,
Table 1 ................................................................................................ 4
Added Normalized 1/f Noise (PN1_f) Parameter and Endnote 12,
Table 1 ................................................................................................ 4
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 22
2/10—Rev. B to Rev. C
Changes to Figure 4 and Table 4 ..................................................... 6
Changes to Figure 12 ........................................................................ 8
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 20
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 21
6/05—Rev. A to Rev. B
Updated Format .................................................................. Universal
Changes to Figure 1 ...........................................................................1
Changes to Table 1.............................................................................3
Changes to Table 2.............................................................................4
Changes to Table 3.............................................................................5
Changes to Figure 3 and Figure 4 ....................................................6
Changes to Figure 6 ...........................................................................7
Changes to Figure 10.........................................................................7
Deleted TPC 13 and TPC 14 ............................................................8
Changes to Figure 15.........................................................................8
Changes to Figure 20 Caption ...................................................... 10
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 20
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 21
5/03—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Edits to Specifications .......................................................................2
Edits to TPC 11 ..................................................................................7
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 19
10/01—Revision 0: Initial Revision
Rev. F | Page 2 of 24
Data Sheet
ADF4106
SPECIFICATIONS
AVDD = DVDD = 3 V ± 10%, AVDD ≤ VP ≤ 5.5 V, AGND = DGND = CPGND = 0 V, RSET = 5.1 kΩ, dBm referred to 50 Ω, TA = TMAX to TMIN,
unless otherwise noted.
Table 1.
Parameter
RF CHARACTERISTICS
RF Input Frequency (RFIN)
B Version1
B Chips2 (typ)
Unit
0.5/6.0
0.5/6.0
GHz min/max
–10/0
300
–10/0
300
dBm min/max
MHz max
P=8
325
325
MHz max
P = 16
20/300
0.8/VDD
10
±100
20/300
0.8/VDD
10
±100
MHz min/max
V p-p min/max
pF max
µA max
For f < 20 MHz, ensure SR > 50 V/µs
Biased at AVDD/2 (see Note 55)
104
104
MHz max
ABP = 0, 0 (2.9 ns antibacklash pulse width)
Programmable, see Table 9
5
625
2.5
3.0/11
2
2
5
625
2.5
3.0/11
2
2
mA typ
µA typ
% typ
kΩ typ
nA max
% typ
With RSET = 5.1 kΩ
With RSET = 5.1 kΩ
See Table 9
1 nA typical; TA = 25°C
0.5 V ≤ VCP ≤ VP − 0.5 V
ICP vs. VCP
ICP vs. Temperature
LOGIC INPUTS
VIH, Input High Voltage
VIL, Input Low Voltage
IINH, IINL, Input Current
CIN, Input Capacitance
LOGIC OUTPUTS
VOH, Output High Voltage
1.5
2
1.5
2
% typ
% typ
0.5 V ≤ VCP ≤ VP − 0.5 V
VCP = VP/2
1.4
0.6
±1
10
1.4
0.6
±1
10
V min
V max
µA max
pF max
1.4
1.4
V min
VOH, Output High Voltage
IOH
VOL, Output Low Voltage
POWER SUPPLIES
AVDD
DVDD
VP
IDD7 (AIDD + DIDD)
IDD8 (AIDD + DIDD)
IDD9 (AIDD + DIDD)
IP
Power-Down Mode10
(AIDD + DIDD)
VDD − 0.4
100
0.4
VDD − 0.4
100
0.4
V min
µA max
V max
2.7/3.3
AVDD
AVDD/5.5
11
11.5
13
0.4
10
2.7/3.3
AVDD
AVDD/5.5
9.0
9.5
10.5
0.4
10
V min/V max
RF Input Sensitivity
Maximum Allowable Prescaler
Output Frequency3
REFIN CHARACTERISTICS
REFIN Input Frequency
REFIN Input Sensitivity4
REFIN Input Capacitance
REFIN Input Current
PHASE DETECTOR
Phase Detector Frequency6
CHARGE PUMP
ICP Sink/Source
High Value
Low Value
Absolute Accuracy
RSET Range
ICP Three-State Leakage
Sink and Source Current Matching
V min/V max
mA max
mA max
mA max
mA max
µA typ
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Test Conditions/Comments
See Figure 18 for input circuit
For lower frequencies, ensure
slew rate (SR) > 320 V/µs
Open-drain output chosen, 1 kΩ pull-up
resistor to 1.8 V
CMOS output chosen
IOL = 500 µA
AVDD ≤ VP ≤ 5.5V
9.0 mA typ
9.5 mA typ
10.5 mA typ
TA = 25°C
ADF4106
Parameter
NOISE CHARACTERISTICS
Normalized Phase Noise Floor
(PNSYNTH)11
Normalized 1/f Noise (PN1_f)12
Phase Noise Performance13
900 MHz14
5800 MHz15
5800 MHz16
Spurious Signals
900 MHz14
5800 MHz15
5800 MHz16
Data Sheet
B Version1
B Chips2 (typ)
Unit
Test Conditions/Comments
–223
–223
dBc/Hz typ
−122
−122
dBc/Hz typ
–92.5
−76.5
−83.5
−92.5
−76.5
−83.5
dBc/Hz typ
dBc/Hz typ
dBc/Hz typ
PLL loop B/W = 500 kHz, measured at 100 kHz
offset
10 kHz offset; normalized to 1 GHz
@ VCO output
@ 1 kHz offset and 200 kHz PFD frequency
@ 1 kHz offset and 200 kHz PFD frequency
@ 1 kHz offset and 1 MHz PFD frequency
–90/–92
–65/–70
–70/–75
–90/–92
–65/–70
–70/–75
dBc typ
dBc typ
dBc typ
@ 200 kHz/400 kHz and 200 kHz PFD frequency
@ 200 kHz/400 kHz and 200 kHz PFD frequency
@ 1 MHz/2 MHz and 1 MHz PFD frequency
Operating temperature range (B Version) is –40°C to +85°C.
The B chip specifications are given as typical values.
This is the maximum operating frequency of the CMOS counters. The prescaler value should be chosen to ensure that the RF input is divided down to a frequency that
is less than this value.
4
AVDD = DVDD = 3 V.
5
AC coupling ensures AVDD/2 bias.
6
Guaranteed by design. Sample tested to ensure compliance.
7
TA = 25°C; AVDD = DVDD = 3 V; P = 16; RFIN = 900 MHz.
8
TA = 25°C; AVDD = DVDD = 3 V; P = 16; RFIN = 2.0 GHz.
9
TA = 25°C; AVDD = DVDD = 3 V; P = 32; RFIN = 6.0 GHz.
10
TA = 25°C; AVDD = DVDD = 3.3 V; R = 16383; A = 63; B = 891; P = 32; RFIN = 6.0 GHz.
11
The synthesizer phase noise floor is estimated by measuring the in-band phase noise at the output of the VCO and subtracting 20 log N (where N is the N divider
value) and 10 log FPFD. PNSYNTH = PNTOT − 10 log FPFD − 20 log N.
12
The PLL phase noise is composed of 1/f (flicker) noise plus the normalized PLL noise floor. The formula for calculating the 1/f noise contribution at an RF frequency, fRF,
and at a frequency offset, f, is given by PN = PN1_f + 10 log(10 kHz/f) + 20 log(fRF/1 GHz). Both the normalized phase noise floor and flicker noise are modeled in
ADIsimPLL.
13
The phase noise is measured with the EV-ADF4106SD1Z evaluation board and the Agilent E4440A Spectrum Analyzer. The spectrum analyzer provides the REFIN for
the synthesizer (fREFOUT = 10 MHz @ 0 dBm).
14
fREFIN = 10 MHz; fPFD = 200 kHz; Offset Frequency = 1 kHz; fRF = 900 MHz; N = 4500; Loop B/W = 20 kHz.
15
fREFIN = 10 MHz; fPFD = 200 kHz; Offset Frequency = 1 kHz; fRF = 5800 MHz; N = 29000; Loop B/W = 20 kHz.
16
fREFIN = 10 MHz; fPFD = 1 MHz; Offset Frequency = 1 kHz; fRF = 5800 MHz; N = 5800; Loop B/W = 100 kHz.
1
2
3
TIMING CHARACTERISITICS
AVDD = DVDD = 3 V ± 10%, AVDD ≤ VP ≤ 5.5 V, AGND = DGND = CPGND = 0 V, RSET = 5.1 kΩ, dBm referred to 50 Ω, TA = TMAX to TMIN,
unless otherwise noted.
Table 2.
Parameter
t1
t2
t3
t4
t5
t6
1
Limit1 (B Version)
10
10
25
25
10
20
Unit
ns min
ns min
ns min
ns min
ns min
ns min
Operating temperature range (B Version) is –40°C to +85°C.
Rev. F | Page 4 of 24
Test Conditions/Comments
DATA to CLOCK Setup Time
DATA to CLOCK Hold Time
CLOCK High Duration
CLOCK Low Duration
CLOCK to LE Setup Time
LE Pulse Width
Data Sheet
ADF4106
t3
t4
CLOCK
t1
DATA
DB23 (MSB)
t2
DB22
DB2
DB1 (CONTROL
BIT C2)
DB0 (LSB)
(CONTROL BIT C1)
t6
LE
02720-002
t5
LE
Figure 2. Timing Diagram
Rev. F | Page 5 of 24
ADF4106
Data Sheet
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Table 3.
Parameter
AVDD to GND1
AVDD to DVDD
VP to GND
VP to AVDD
Digital I/O Voltage to GND
Analog I/O Voltage to GND
REFIN, RFINA, RFINB to GND
RFINA to RFINB
Operating Temperature Range
Industrial (B Version)
Storage Temperature Range
Maximum Junction Temperature
TSSOP θJA Thermal Impedance
LFCSP θJA Thermal Impedance
(Paddle Soldered)
Reflow Soldering
Peak Temperature
Time at Peak Temperature
Transistor Count
CMOS
Bipolar
1
Rating
–0.3 V to + 3.6 V
–0.3 V to + 0.3 V
–0.3 V to + 5.8 V
–0.3 V to + 5.8 V
–0.3 V to VDD + 0.3 V
–0.3 V to VP + 0.3 V
–0.3 V to VDD + 0.3 V
±600 mV
–40°C to +85°C
–65°C to +125°C
150°C
112°C/W
30.4°C/W
Stresses at or above those listed under Absolute Maximum
Ratings may cause permanent damage to the product. This is a
stress rating only; functional operation of the product at these
or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational
section of this specification is not implied. Operation beyond
the maximum operating conditions for extended periods may
affect product reliability.
This device is a high performance RF integrated circuit with an
ESD rating of