ADF4150
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Applications....................................................................................... 1
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Specifications..................................................................................... 3
Timing Characteristics ................................................................ 5
Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 6
Transistor Count........................................................................... 6
ESD Caution.................................................................................. 6
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions............................. 7
Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 9
Circuit Description......................................................................... 11
Reference Input Section............................................................. 11
RF N Divider ............................................................................... 11
INT, FRAC, MOD, and R Counter Relationship.................... 11
INT N Mode................................................................................ 11
R Counter .................................................................................... 11
Phase Frequency Detector (PFD) and Charge Pump............ 11
MUXOUT and Lock Detect...................................................... 12
Input Shift Registers ................................................................... 12
Program Modes .......................................................................... 12
Output Stage................................................................................ 12
Register Maps .................................................................................. 13
Register 0 ..................................................................................... 18
REVISION HISTORY
11/13—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Changes to Pin 24, Table 4................................................................8
7/11—Revision 0: Initial Version
Data Sheet
Register 1 ..................................................................................... 18
Register 2 ..................................................................................... 18
Register 3 ..................................................................................... 20
Register 4 ..................................................................................... 20
Register 5 ..................................................................................... 20
Initialization Sequence .............................................................. 20
RF Synthesizer—A Worked Example ...................................... 21
Modulus....................................................................................... 21
Reference Doubler and Reference Divider ............................. 21
12-Bit Programmable Modulus ................................................ 21
Cycle Slip Reduction for Faster Lock Times........................... 22
Spurious Optimization and Fast lock ...................................... 22
Fast Lock Timer and Register Sequences................................ 22
Fast Lock—An Example ............................................................ 23
Fast Lock—Loop Filter Topology............................................. 23
Spur Mechanisms ....................................................................... 23
Spur Consistency and Fractional Spur Optimization ........... 24
Phase Resync............................................................................... 24
Applications Information .............................................................. 25
Direct Conversion Modulator .................................................. 25
Interfacing ................................................................................... 26
PCB Design Guidelines for Chip Scale Package .................... 26
Output Matching ........................................................................ 27
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 28
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 28
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