PLL Frequency Synthesizer
ADF4106-EP
Enhanced Product
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
Support defense and aerospace applications (AQEC)
Military temperature range (−55°C to +125°C)
Controlled manufacturing baseline
One assembly/test site
One fabrication site
Product change notification
Qualification data available upon request
The ADF4106-EP frequency synthesizer can be used to
implement local oscillators in the up-conversion and downconversion 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.
Additional application and technical information can be found
in the ADF4106 data sheet.
APPLICATIONS
Broadband wireless access
Satellite systems
Instrumentation
Wireless LANS
Base stations for wireless radios
AVDD
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
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
SDOUT
FUNCTION
LATCH
22
FROM
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
09272-001
ADF4106-EP
6
CE
AGND
DGND
Figure 1.
Rev. D
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ADF4106-EP
Enhanced Product
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
ESD Caution...................................................................................5
Applications ....................................................................................... 1
Pin Configurations and Function Descriptions ............................6
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Typical Performance Characteristics ..............................................7
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design Guidelines for Chip Scale
Package................................................................................................9
Specifications..................................................................................... 3
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 10
Timing Characterisitics ............................................................... 4
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 10
Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................................................ 5
REVISION HISTORY
10/2018—Rev. C to Rev. D
Change to Features Section ............................................................. 1
Changes to Figure 6 .......................................................................... 7
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 10
11/2010—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Changes to Figure 6 ...........................................................................7
Changes to Figure 11.........................................................................8
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 10
11/2014—Rev. B to Rev. C
Change to Table 1 ............................................................................. 3
Change to Table 2 ............................................................................. 4
Changes to Table 3 ............................................................................ 5
8/2010—Revision 0: Initial Version
8/2012—Rev. A to Rev. B
Changes to Table 3 ............................................................................ 5
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 10
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 10
Rev. D | Page 2 of 10
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ADF4106-EP
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)
RF Input Sensitivity
Maximum Allowable Prescaler Output Frequency 2
REFIN CHARACTERISTICS
REFIN Input Frequency
REFIN Input Sensitivity 3
REFIN Input Capacitance
REFIN Input Current
PHASE DETECTOR
Phase Detector Frequency 5
CHARGE PUMP
ICP Sink/Source
High Value
Low Value
Absolute Accuracy
RSET Range
ICP Three-State Leakage
Sink and Source Current Matching
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
IOH
VOL, Output Low Voltage
POWER SUPPLIES
AVDD
DVDD
VP
IDD 6 (AIDD + DIDD)
IDD 7 (AIDD + DIDD)
IDD 8 (AIDD + DIDD)
IP
Power-Down Mode 9 (AIDD + DIDD)
S Version 1
Unit
Test Conditions/Comments
0.5/6.0
−10/0
300
325
GHz min/max
dBm min/max
MHz max
MHz
For lower frequencies, ensure slew rate (SR) > 320 V/µs
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 4
104
MHz max
ABP = 0, 0 (2.9 ns antibacklash pulse width)
5
625
2.5
3.0/11
2
2
1.5
2
mA typ
µA typ
% typ
kΩ typ
nA max
% typ
% typ
% typ
With RSET = 5.1 kΩ
1.4
0.6
±1
10
V min
V max
µA max
pF max
1.4
VDD − 0.4
100
0.4
V min
V min
µA max
V max
2.7/3.3
AVDD
AVDD/5.5
11
11.5
13
0.4
10
V min/V max
V min/V max
mA max
mA max
mA max
mA max
µA typ
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P=8
P = 16
With RSET = 5.1 kΩ
1 nA typical; TA = 25°C
0.5 V ≤ VCP ≤ VP − 0.5 V
0.5 V ≤ VCP ≤ VP − 0.5 V
VCP = VP/2
Open-drain output chosen, 1 kΩ pull-up resistor to 1.8 V
CMOS output chosen
IOL = 500 µA
AVDD ≤ VP ≤ 5.5 V
9.0 mA typical
9.5 mA typical
10.5 mA typical
TA = 25°C
ADF4106-EP
Enhanced Product
Parameter
NOISE CHARACTERISTICS
Normalized Phase Noise Floor (PNSYNTH) 10
Normalized 1/f Noise (PN1_f) 11
Phase Noise Performance 12
900 MHz 13
5800 MHz 14
5800 MHz 15
Spurious Signals
900 MHz13
5800 MHz14
5800 MHz15
S Version 1
Unit
Test Conditions/Comments
−223
−122
dBc/Hz typ
dBc/Hz typ
−92.5
−76.5
−83.5
dBc/Hz typ
dBc/Hz typ
dBc/Hz typ
PLL loop BW = 500 kHz
Measured at 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
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 is −55°C to +125°C.
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.
3
AVDD = DVDD = 3 V.
4
AC coupling ensures AVDD/2 bias.
5
Guaranteed by design. Sample tested to ensure compliance.
6
TA = 25°C; AVDD = DVDD = 3 V; P = 16; RFIN = 900 MHz.
7
TA = 25°C; AVDD = DVDD = 3 V; P = 16; RFIN = 2.0 GHz.
8
TA = 25°C; AVDD = DVDD = 3 V; P = 32; RFIN = 6.0 GHz.
9
TA = 25°C; AVDD = DVDD = 3.3 V; R = 16383; A = 63; B = 891; P = 32; RFIN = 6.0 GHz.
10
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.
11
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 = P1_f + 10log(10 kHz/f) + 20log(fRF/1 GHz). Both the normalized phase noise floor and flicker noise are modeled in ADIsimPLL.
12
The phase noise is measured with the EVAL-ADF4106-EB1 evaluation board and the Agilent E4440A spectrum analyzer. The spectrum analyzer provides the REFIN for
the synthesizer (fREFOUT = 10 MHz at 0 dBm).
13
fREFIN = 10 MHz; fPFD = 200 kHz; offset frequency = 1 kHz; fRF = 900 MHz; N = 4500; loop B/W = 20 kHz.
14
fREFIN = 10 MHz; fPFD = 200 kHz; offset frequency = 1 kHz; fRF = 5800 MHz; N = 29,000; loop B/W = 20 kHz.
15
fREFIN = 10 MHz; fPFD = 1 MHz; offset frequency = 1 kHz; fRF = 5800 MHz; N = 5800; loop B/W = 100 kHz.
1
2
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
Limit 1 (B Version)
10
10
25
25
10
20
Unit
ns min
ns min
ns min
ns min
ns min
ns min
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
Operating temperature range (S Version) is –55°C to +125°C.
Timing Diagram
t3
t4
CLOCK
t1
DATA
DB23 (MSB)
t2
DB22
DB2
DB1 (CONTROL
BIT C2)
DB0 (LSB)
(CONTROL BIT C1)
t6
LE
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t5
LE
Figure 2. Timing Diagram
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ADF4106-EP
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Table 3.
Parameter
AVDD to GND 1
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 (S Version)
Storage Temperature Range
Maximum Junction Temperature
θJA Thermal Impedance
16-Lead TSSOP
20-Lead LFCSP (Paddle Soldered)
Reflow Soldering
Peak Temperature
Time at Peak Temperature
Transistor Count
CMOS
Bipolar
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
±320 mV
−55°C to +125°C
−65°C to +125°C
150°C
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