RF PLL Frequency Synthesizers
ADF4116/ADF4117/ADF4118
FEATURES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
ADF4116: 550 MHz
ADF4117: 1.2 GHz
ADF4118: 3.0 GHz
2.7 V to 5.5 V power supply
Separate VP allows extended tuning voltage in 3 V systems
Y Grade: −40°C to +125°C
Dual-modulus prescaler
ADF4116: 8/9
ADF4117/ADF4118: 32/33
3-wire serial interface
Digital lock detect
Power-down mode
Fastlock mode
The ADF411x family of frequency synthesizers can be used to
implement local oscillators (LO) in the upconversion and
downconversion sections of wireless receivers and transmitters.
They consist of a low noise digital phase frequency detector
(PFD), a precision charge pump, a programmable reference
divider, programmable A and B counters, and a dual-modulus
prescaler (P/P + 1). The A (5-bit) and B (13-bit) counters, 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).
APPLICATIONS
All of the on-chip registers are controlled via a simple 3-wire
interface. The devices operate with a power supply ranging
from 2.7 V to 5.5 V and can be powered down when not in use.
Base stations for wireless radio
(GSM, PCS, DCS, CDMA, WCDMA)
Wireless handsets
(GSM, PCS, DCS, CDMA, WCDMA)
Wireless LANs
Communications test equipment
CATV equipment
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
AVDD
DVDD
VP
CPGND
REFERENCE
ADF4116/ADF4117/ADF4118
14-BIT
R COUNTER
REFIN
PHASE
FREQUENCY
DETECTOR
14
CHARGE
PUMP
CP
R COUNTER
LATCH
21-BIT
INPUT REGISTER
FUNCTION
LATCH
19
A, B COUNTER
LATCH
SDOUT
FROM
FUNCTION LATCH
LOCK
DETECT
18
HIGH Z
AVDD
13
MUX
N = BP + A
RFINA
PRESCALER
P/P + 1
RFINB
13-BIT
B COUNTER
SDOUT
LOAD
LOAD
5-BIT
A COUNTER
M3 M2 M1
FLO
SWITCH
5
CE
MUXOUT
AGND
DGND
FLO
00392-001
CLK
DATA
LE
Figure 1.
Rev. D
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ADF4116/ADF4117/ADF4118
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Latch Summaries ........................................................................ 14
Applications....................................................................................... 1
Latch Maps .................................................................................. 15
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Function Latch................................................................................ 19
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1
Counter Reset ............................................................................. 19
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Power-Down ............................................................................... 19
Specifications..................................................................................... 3
MUXOUT Control..................................................................... 19
Timing Characteristics ................................................................ 5
Phase Detector Polarity ............................................................. 19
Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 6
Charge Pump Three-State......................................................... 19
ESD Caution.................................................................................. 6
Fastlock Enable Bit ..................................................................... 19
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions............................. 7
Fastlock Mode Bit....................................................................... 19
Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 8
Timer Counter Control ............................................................. 19
Circuit Description......................................................................... 12
Initialization Latch ..................................................................... 20
Reference Input Section............................................................. 12
Device Programming After Initial Power-Up ........................ 20
RF Input Stage............................................................................. 12
Applications Information .............................................................. 21
Prescaler (P/P + 1)...................................................................... 12
Local Oscillator for the GSM Base Station Transmitter........ 21
A Counter and B Counter ......................................................... 12
Shutdown Circuit ....................................................................... 21
R Counter .................................................................................... 12
Direct Conversion Modulator .................................................. 21
Phase Frequency Detector (PFD) and Charge Pump............ 13
Interfacing ................................................................................... 24
MUXOUT and Lock Detect...................................................... 13
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 25
Input Shift Register..................................................................... 13
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 25
REVISION HISTORY
4/07—Rev. C to Rev. D
Changes to REFIN Characteristics Section..................................... 3
Changes to Table 4............................................................................ 7
Changes to Figure 35...................................................................... 22
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 25
9/04—Rev. A to Rev. B
Changes to Specifications.................................................................3
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 25
3/01—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
4/00—Rev. 0: Initial Version
11/05—Rev. B to Rev. C
Changes to Table 1............................................................................ 3
Changes to Table 2............................................................................ 5
Changes to Table 3............................................................................ 6
Changes to Table 4............................................................................ 7
Changed OSC 3B1-13M0 to FOX801BH-130 ............................ 21
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 25
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ADF4116/ADF4117/ADF4118
SPECIFICATIONS
AVDD = DVDD = 3 V ± 10%, 5 V ± 10%; AVDD ≤ VP ≤ 6.0 V; AGND = DGND = CPGND = 0 V; TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise
noted; dBm referred to 50 Ω.
Table 1.
Parameter
RF CHARACTERISTICS
RF Input Sensitivity
RF Input Frequency
ADF4116
ADF4117
ADF4118
Maximum Allowable Prescaler
Output Frequency 3
REFIN CHARACTERISTICS
Reference Input Frequency
Reference Input Sensitivity 4,5
REFIN Input Capacitance
REFIN Input Current
PHASE DETECTOR FREQUENCY5
CHARGE PUMP
ICP Sink/Source
High Value
Low Value
Absolute Accuracy
ICP Three-State Leakage Current
Sink and Source Current Matching
ICP vs. VCP
ICP vs. Temperature
LOGIC INPUTS
VINH, Input High Voltage
VINL, Input Low Voltage
IINH/IINL, Input Current
CIN, Input Capacitance
Reference Input Current
LOGIC OUTPUTS
VOH, Output High Voltage
VOL, Output Low Voltage
B Version 1
Y Version 2
Unit
Test Conditions/Comments
−15 to 0
−10 to 0
−10 to 0
−10 to 0
dBm min to max
dBm min to max
AVDD = 3 V
AVDD = 5 V
See Figure 26 for input circuit
80 to 550
45 to 550
0.1 to 1.2
0.1 to 3.0
0.2 to 3.0
165
200
MHz min to max
MHz min to max
165
200
GHz min to max
GHz min to max
GHz min to max
MHz max
MHz max
5 to 100
0.4 to AVDD
0.7 to AVDD
10
±100
55
5 to 100
0.4 to AVDD
0.7 to AVDD
10
±100
55
MHz min to max
V p-p min to max
V p-p min to max
pF max
μA max
MHz max
1
250
2.5
3
1
3
2
2
1
250
2.5
25
16
3
2
2
mA typ
μA typ
% typ
nA max
nA typ
% typ
% typ
% typ
0.8 × DVDD
0.2 × DVDD
±1
10
±100
0.8 × DVDD
0.2 × DVDD
±1
10
± 100
V min
V max
μA max
pF max
μA max
DVDD − 0.4
0.4
DVDD − 0.4
0.4
V min
V max
0.1 to 3.0
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Input level = −8 dBm; for lower frequencies,
ensure slew rate (SR) > 36 V/μs
Input level = −10 dBm
Input level = −15 dBm
AVDD, DVDD = 3 V
AVDD, DVDD = 5 V
For f < 5 MHz, ensure SR > 100 V/μs
AVDD = 3.3 V, biased at AVDD/2
For f ≥ 10 MHz, AVDD = 5 V, biased at AVDD/2
0.5 V ≤ VCP ≤ VP − 0.5
0.5 V ≤ VCP ≤ VP − 0.5
VCP = VP/2
IOH = 500 μA
IOL = 500 μA
ADF4116/ADF4117/ADF4118
Parameter
POWER SUPPLIES
AVDD
DVDD
VP
IDD (AIDD + DIDD) 6
ADF4116
ADF4117
ADF4118
IP
Low-Power Sleep Mode
NOISE CHARACTERISTICS
ADF4118 Normalized Phase Noise
Floor 7
Phase Noise Performance 8
ADF4116 540 MHz Output 9
ADF4117 900 MHz Output 10
ADF4118 900 MHz Output10
ADF4117 836 MHz Output 11
ADF4118 1750 MHz Output 12
ADF4118 1750 MHz Output 13
ADF4118 1960 MHz Output 14
Spurious Signals
ADF4116 540 MHz Output10
ADF4117 900 MHz Output10
ADF4118 900 MHz Output 10
ADF4117 836 MHz Output11
ADF4118 1750 MHz Output12
ADF4118 1750 MHz Output13
ADF4118 1960 MHz Output14
B Version 1
Y Version 2
Unit
2.7 to 5.5
AVDD
AVDD to 6.0
2.7 to 5.5
AVDD
AVDD to 6.0
V min to V max
V min to V max
AVDD ≤ VP ≤ 6.0 V
5.5
5.5
7.5
0.4
1
7.5
0.4
1
mA max
mA max
mA max
mA max
μA typ
4.5 mA typical
4.5 mA typical
6.5 mA typical
TA = 25°C
−213
−213
dBc/Hz typ
−89
−87
−90
−78
−85
−65
−84
−89
−87
−90
−78
−85
−65
−84
dBc/Hz typ
dBc/Hz typ
dBc/Hz typ
dBc/Hz typ
dBc/Hz typ
dBc/Hz typ
dBc/Hz typ
@ VCO output
@ 1 kHz offset and 200 kHz PFD frequency
@ 1 kHz offset and 200 kHz PFD frequency
@ 1 kHz offset and 200 kHz PFD frequency
@ 300 Hz offset and 30 kHz PFD frequency
@ 1 kHz offset and 200 kHz PFD frequency
@ 200 Hz offset and 10 kHz PFD frequency
@ 1 kHz offset and 200 kHz PFD frequency
−88/−99
−90/−104
−91/−100
−80/−84
−88/−90
−65/−73
−80/−86
−88/−99
−90/−104
−91/−100
−80/−84
−88/−90
−65/−73
−80/−86
dBc typ
dBc typ
dBc typ
dBc typ
dBc typ
dBc typ
dBc typ
@ 200 kHz/400 kHz and 200 kHz PFD frequency
@ 200 kHz/400 kHz and 200 kHz PFD frequency
@ 200 kHz/400 kHz and 200 kHz PFD frequency
@ 30 kHz/60 kHz and 30 kHz PFD frequency
@ 200 kHz/400 kHz and 200 kHz PFD frequency
@ 10 kHz/20 kHz and 10 kHz PFD frequency
@ 200 kHz/400 kHz and 200 kHz PFD frequency
1
Test Conditions/Comments
Operating temperature range for the B version is −40°C to +85°C.
Operating temperature range for the Y version is −40°C to +125°C.
3
This is the maximum operating frequency of the CMOS counters.
4
AC coupling ensures AVDD/2 bias. See Figure 35 for typical circuit.
5
Guaranteed by design.
6
TA = 25°C; AVDD = DVDD = 3 V; RFIN for ADF4116 = 540 MHz; RFIN for ADF4117, ADF4118 = 900 MHz.
7
The synthesizer phase noise floor is estimated by measuring the in-band phase noise at the output of the VCO, PN TOT, and subtracting 20logN (where N is the N
divider value) and 10logFPFD: PNSYNTH = PNTOT – 10logFPFD – 20logN.
8
The phase noise is measured with the EVAL-ADF411xEB and the HP8562E Spectrum Analyzer. The spectrum analyzer provides the REFIN for the synthesizer
(fREFOUT = 10 MHz @ 0 dBm).
9
fREFIN = 10 MHz; fPFD = 200 kHz; offset frequency = 1 kHz; fRF = 540 MHz; N = 2700; loop bandwidth = 20 kHz.
10
fREFIN = 10 MHz; fPFD = 200 kHz; offset frequency = 1 kHz; fRF = 900 MHz; N = 4500; loop bandwidth = 20 kHz.
11
fREFIN = 10 MHz; fPFD = 30 kHz; offset frequency = 300 Hz; fRF = 836 MHz; N = 27867; loop bandwidth = 3 kHz.
12
fREFIN = 10 MHz; fPFD = 200 kHz; offset frequency = 1 kHz; fRF = 1750 MHz; N = 8750; loop bandwidth = 20 kHz.
13
fREFIN = 10 MHz; fPFD = 10 kHz; offset frequency = 200 Hz; fRF = 1750 MHz; N = 175000; loop bandwidth = 1 kHz.
14
fREFIN = 10 MHz; fPFD = 200 kHz; offset frequency = 1 kHz; fRF = 1960 MHz; N = 9800; loop bandwidth = 20 kHz.
2
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ADF4116/ADF4117/ADF4118
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
AVDD = DVDD = 3 V ± 10%, 5 V ± 10%; AVDD ≤ VP < 6.0 V; AGND = DGND = CPGND = 0 V; TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.
Guaranteed by design, but not production tested.
Table 2.
Parameter
t1
t2
t3
t4
t5
t6
Limit at TMIN to TMAX (B, Y Version)
10
10
25
25
10
20
Unit
ns min
ns min
ns min
ns min
ns min
ns min
t3
Test Conditions/Comments
DATA to CLK setup time
DATA to CLK hold time
CLK high duration
CLK low duration
CLK to LE setup time
LE pulse width
t4
CLK
t1
DATA
DB20 (MSB)
t2
DB19
DB2
DB1
(CONTROL BIT C2)
DB0 (LSB)
(CONTROL BIT C1)
t6
LE
00392-002
t5
LE
Figure 2. Timing Diagram
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ADF4116/ADF4117/ADF4118
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Table 3.
Parameter
AVDD to GND1
AVDD to DVDD
VP to GND1
VP to AVDD
Digital I/O Voltage to GND1
Analog I/O Voltage to GND1
REFIN, RFINA, RFINB to GND1
RFINA to RFINB
Operating Temperature Range
Industrial (B Version)
Extended (Y Version)
Storage Temperature Range
Maximum Junction Temperature
TSSOP θJA Thermal Impedance
Reflow Soldering
Peak Temperature
Time at Peak Temperature
Transistor Count
CMOS
Bipolar
1
Rating
−0.3 V to +7 V
−0.3 V to +0.3 V
−0.3 V to +7 V
−0.3 V to +5.5 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
−40°C to +85°C
−40°C to +125°C
−65°C to +150°C
150°C
112°C/W
Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress
rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any
other conditions above those indicated in the operational
section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
device reliability.
This device is a high performance RF integrated circuit with an
ESD rating of