AD AD9911BCPZ

500 MSPS Direct Digital Synthesizer
with 10-Bit DAC
AD9911
FEATURES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Patented SpurKiller technology
Multitone generation
Test-tone modulation
Up to 800 Mbps data throughput
Matched latencies for frequency/phase/amplitude changes
Linear frequency/phase/amplitude sweeping capability
Up to 16 levels of FSK, PSK, ASK
Programmable DAC full-scale current
32-bit frequency tuning resolution
14-bit phase offset resolution
10-bit output amplitude-scaling resolution
Software-/hardware-controlled power-down
Multiple device synchronization
Selectable 4× to 20× REF_CLK multiplier (PLL)
Selectable REF_CLK crystal oscillator
56-lead LFCSP
The AD9911 is a complete direct digital synthesizer (DDS).
This device includes a high speed DAC with excellent wideband
and narrowband spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) as well as
three auxiliary DDS cores without assigned digital-to-analog
converters (DACs). These auxiliary channels are used for spur
reduction, multitone generation, or test-tone modulation.
The AD9911 is the first DDS to incorporate SpurKiller
technology and multitone generation capability. Multitone
mode enables the generation up to four concurrent carriers;
frequency, phase and amplitude can be independently
programmed. Multitone generation can be used for system
tests, such as inter-modulation distortion and receiver blocker
sensitivity. SpurKilling enables customers to improve SFDR
performance by reducing the magnitude of harmonic
components and/or the aliases of those harmonic components.
APPLICATIONS
Test-tone modulation efficiently enables sine wave modulation
of amplitude on the output signal using one of the auxiliary
DDS cores.
Agile local oscillator
Test and measurement equipment
Commercial and amateur radio exciter
Radar and sonar
Test-tone generation
Fast frequency hopping
Clock generation
The AD9911 can perform modulation of frequency, phase, or
amplitude (FSK, PSK, ASK). Modulation is implemented by
storing profiles in the register bank and applying data to the
profile pins. In addition, the AD9911 supports linear sweep of
frequency, phase, or amplitude for applications such as radar
and instrumentation.
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500MSPS
DDS CORE
MODULATION CONTROL
REF CLOCK
INPUT CIRCUITRY
RECONSTRUCTED
SINE WAVE
SPUR REDUCTION/
MULTITONE
TIMING AND
CONTROL
USER INTERFACE
05785-002
SYSTEM
CLOCK
SOURCE
10-BIT DAC
Figure 1. Basic Block Diagram
Rev. 0
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AD9911
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Sweep and Phase Accumulator Clearing Functions .............. 26
Applications....................................................................................... 1
Output Amplitude Control ....................................................... 26
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Synchronizing Multiple AD9911 Devices................................... 28
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Operation .................................................................................... 28
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 3
Automatic Mode Synchronization ........................................... 28
Specifications..................................................................................... 4
Manual Software Mode Synchronization................................ 28
Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 9
Manual Hardware Mode Synchronization.............................. 28
ESD Caution.................................................................................. 9
I/O_Update, SYNC_CLK, and System Clock
Relationships............................................................................... 29
Equivalent Input and Output Circuits....................................... 9
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions........................... 10
Typical Performance Characteristics ........................................... 12
Application Circuits ....................................................................... 17
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 18
Primary DDS Core ..................................................................... 18
SpurKiller/Multitone Mode and Test-Tone Modulation....... 18
D/A Converter ............................................................................ 18
Modes of Operation ....................................................................... 19
Single-Tone Mode ...................................................................... 19
SpurKiller/Multitone Mode ...................................................... 19
Test-tone Mode ........................................................................... 20
Reference Clock Modes ............................................................. 20
Scalable DAC Reference Current Control Mode ................... 21
Power-Down Functions............................................................. 21
Shift Keying Modulation ........................................................... 21
Shift Keying Modulation Using SDIO Pins for RU/RD ........ 23
I/O Port............................................................................................ 30
Overview ..................................................................................... 30
Instruction Byte Description .................................................... 30
I/O Port Pin Description........................................................... 31
I/O Port Function Description ................................................. 31
MSB/LSB Transfer Description ................................................ 31
I/O Modes of Operation............................................................ 31
Register Maps.................................................................................. 35
Control Register Map ................................................................ 35
Channel Register Map ............................................................... 36
Profile Register Map................................................................... 37
Control Register Descriptions ...................................................... 38
Channel Select Register (CSR) ................................................. 38
Channel Function Register (CFR) Description...................... 39
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 41
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 41
Linear Sweep (Shaped) Modulation Mode ............................. 23
Linear Sweep No Dwell Mode .................................................. 25
REVISION HISTORY
5/06—Revision 0: Initial Version
Rev. 0 | Page 2 of 44
AD9911
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The DDS acts as a high resolution frequency divider with the
REF_CLK as the input and the DAC providing the output. The
REF_CLK input can be driven directly or used in combination
with an integrated REF_CLK multiplier (PLL). The REF_CLK
input also features an oscillator circuit to support an external
crystal as the REF_CLK source. The crystal can be used in
combination with the REF_CLK multiplier.
Flexibility is provided by four data pins (Pin SDIO_0,
Pin SDIO_1, Pin SDIO_2, and Pin SDIO_3) that allow four
programmable modes of I/O operation.
The DAC output is supply referenced and must be terminated
into AVDD by a resistor and an AVDD center-tapped transformer. The DAC has its own programmable reference to enable
different full-scale currents.
The AD9911 I/O port offers multiple configurations to provide
significant flexibility. The I/O port offers an SPI-compatible
mode of operation that is virtually identical to the SPI operation
found in earlier Analog Devices DDS products.
The DDS core (the AVDD pins and the DVDD pins) is powered
by a 1.8 V supply. The digital I/O interface (SPI) operates at
3.3 V and requires that the Pin DVDD_I/O (Pin 49) be
connected to 3.3 V.
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
Σ
32
FTW/
ΔFTW
32
32
Σ
Σ
PHASE/
ΔPHASE
15
COS(X)
10
10
AMP/
ΔAMP
14
MUX
AD9911
Σ
DAC
SCALABLE
DAC REF
CURRENT
10
IOUT
IOUT
DAC_RSET
SPURKILLER/
MULTI-TONE
MUX
DDS
CORE
SYNC_CLK
TIMING AND CONTROL LOGIC
BUFFER/
XTAL
OSCILLATOR
CLK_MODE_SEL
REF CLOCK
MULTIPLIER
4× TO 20×
PWR_DWN_CTL
MASTER_RESET
SYSTEM
CLK
÷4
REF_CLK
REF_CLK
DDS
CORE
CONTROL
REGISTERS
I/O
PORT
BUFFER
CHANNEL
REGISTERS
MUX
PROFILE
REGISTERS
LOOP FILTER
1.8V
1.8V
AVDD
DVDD
3.3V
P0 P1
Figure 2. Functional Block Diagram
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P2
P3
DVDD_I/O
SCLK
CS
SDIO_0
SDIO_1
SDIO_2
SDIO_3
05785-001
SYNC_IN
SYNC_OUT
I/O_UPDATE
DDS
CORE
AD9911
SPECIFICATIONS
AVDD and DVDD = 1.8 V ± 5%; DVDD_I/O = 3.3 V ± 5%; RSET = 1.91 kΩ; external reference clock frequency = 500 MSPS (REF_CLK
multiplier bypassed), unless otherwise noted.
Table 1.
Parameter
REF CLOCK INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Frequency Range
REF_CLK Multiplier Bypassed
REF_CLK Multiplier Enabled
Internal VCO Output Frequency Range
VCO Gain Bit Set 1
Internal VCO Output Frequency Range
VCO Gain Bit Cleared
Crystal REF_CLK Source Range
Input Power Sensitivity
Input Voltage Bias Level
Input Capacitance
Input Impedance
Duty Cycle with REF_CLK Multiplier Bypassed
Duty Cycle with REF_CLK Multiplier Enabled
CLK Mode Select (Pin 24) Logic 1 V
CLK Mode Select (Pin 24) Logic 0 V
DAC OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Full-Scale Output Current
Gain Error
Output Current Offset
Differential Nonlinearity
Integral Nonlinearity
Output Capacitance
Voltage Compliance Range
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
1
10
255
500
125
500
MHz
MHz
MHz
100
160
MHz
20
−5
30
+3
MHz
dBm
V
pF
Ω
%
%
V
V
1.15
2
1500
45
35
1.25
55
65
1.8
0.5
10
−10
1
±0.5
±1.0
3
AVDD –
0.50
+10
25
AVDD +
0.50
mA
%FS
μA
LSB
LSB
pF
V
WIDEBAND SFDR
Measured at the pin (single-ended)
1.8 V digital input logic
1.8 V digital input logic
Must be referenced to AVDD
10 mA is set by RSET = 1.91 kΩ
The frequency range for wideband SFDR is
defined as dc to Nyquist
1 MHz to 20 MHz Analog Output
20 MHz to 60 MHz Analog Output
60 MHz to 100 MHz Analog Output
−65
−62
−59
dBc
dBc
dBc
100 MHz to 150 MHz Analog Output
150 t MHz to 200 MHz Analog Output
−56
−53
dBc
dBc
WIDEBAND SFDR Improvement
Spur Reduction Enabled
60 MHz to 100 MHz Analog Output
100 MHz to 150 MHz Analog Output
150 MHz to 200 MHz Analog Output
Test Conditions/Comments
Programs devices on an individual basis to
enable spur reduction. See the
SpurKiller/Multitone Mode section.
8
15
12
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dBc
dBc
dBc
AD9911
Parameter
NARROWBAND SFDR
1.1 MHz Analog Output (±10 kHz)
1.1 MHz Analog Output (±50 kHz)
1.1 MHz Analog Output (±250 kHz)
1.1 MHz Analog Output (±1 MHz)
15.1 MHz Analog Output (±10 kHz)
15.1 MHz Analog Output (±50 kHz)
15.1 MHz Analog Output (±250 kHz)
15.1 MHz Analog Output (±1 MHz)
40.1 MHz Analog Output (±10 kHz)
40.1 MHz Analog Output (±50 kHz)
40.1 MHz Analog Output (±250 kHz)
40.1 MHz Analog Output (±1 MHz)
75.1 MHz Analog Output (±10 kHz)
75.1 MHz Analog Output (±50 kHz)
75.1 MHz Analog Output (±250 kHz)
75.1 MHz Analog Output (±1 MHz)
100.3 MHz Analog Output (±10 kHz)
100.3 MHz Analog Output (±50 kHz)
100.3 MHz Analog Output (±250 kHz)
100.3 MHz Analog Output (±1 MHz)
200.3 MHz Analog Output (±10 kHz)
200.3 MHz Analog Output (±50 kHz)
200.3 MHz Analog Output (±250 kHz)
200.3 MHz Analog Output (±1 MHz)
PHASE NOISE CHARACTERISTICS
Residual Phase Noise @ 15.1 MHz (fOUT)
1 kHz Offset
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset
1 MHz Offset
Residual Phase Noise @ 40.1 MHz (fOUT)
1 kHz Offset
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset
1 MHz Offset
Residual Phase Noise @ 75.1 MHz (fOUT)
1 kHz Offset
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset
1 MHz Offset
Residual Phase Noise @ 100.3 MHz (fOUT)
1 kHz Offset
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset
1 MHz Offset
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
−85
−83
−82
−87
−85
−83
−81
−87
−85
−83
−81
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
–150
–159
–165
–165
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
–142
–151
–160
–162
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
–135
–146
–154
–157
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
–134
–144
–152
–154
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
−90
−88
−86
−85
−90
−87
−85
−83
−90
−87
−84
−82
−87
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Test Conditions/Comments
AD9911
Parameter
Residual Phase Noise @ 15.1 MHz (fOUT) with
REF_CLK Multiplier Enabled 5×
1 kHz Offset
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset
1 MHz Offset
Residual Phase Noise @ 40.1 MHz (fOUT)
with REF_CLK Multiplier Enabled 5×
1 kHz Offset
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset
1 MHz Offset
Residual Phase Noise @ 75.1 MHz (fOUT) with
REF_CLK Multiplier Enabled 5×
1 kHz Offset
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset
1 MHz Offset
Residual Phase Noise @ 100.3 MHz(fOUT) with
REF_CLK Multiplier Enabled 5×
1 kHz Offset
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset
1 MHz Offset
Residual Phase Noise @ 15.1 MHz (fOUT)
with REF_CLK Multiplier Enabled 20×
1 kHz Offset
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset
1 MHz Offset
Residual Phase Noise @ 40.1 MHz (fOUT)
with REF_CLK Multiplier Enabled 20×
1 kHz Offset
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset
1 MHz Offset
Residual Phase Noise @ 75.1 MHz (fOUT)
with REF_CLK Multiplier Enabled 20×
1 kHz Offset
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset
1 MHz Offset
Residual Phase Noise @ 100.3 MHz (fOUT) with
REF_CLK Multiplier Enabled 20×
1 kHz Offset
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset
1 MHz Offset
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
–139
–149
–153
–148
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
–130
–140
–145
–139
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
–123
–134
–138
–132
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
–120
–130
–135
–129
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
–127
–136
–139
–138
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
–117
–128
–132
–130
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
–110
–121
–125
–123
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
–107
–119
–121
–119
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
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Test Conditions/Comments
AD9911
Parameter
I/O PORT TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum Frequency Clock (SCLK)
Minimum SCLK Pulse Width Low (tPWL)
Minimum SCLK Pulse Width High (tPWH)
Minimum Data Set-Up Time (tDS)
Minimum Data Hold Time
Minimum CSB Set-Up Time (tPRE)
Minimum Data Valid Time for Read Operation
MISCELLANEOUS TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
Master_Reset Minimum Pulse Width
I/O_Update Minimum Pulse Width
Minimum Set-Up Time (I/O_Update to
SYNC_CLK)
Minimum Hold Time (I/O_Update to
SYNC_CLK)
Minimum Set-Up Time (Profile Inputs to
SYNC_CLK)
Minimum Hold Time (Profile Inputs to
SYNC_CLK)
Minimum Set-Up Time (SDIO Inputs to
SYNC_CLK)
Minimum Hold Time (SDIO Inputs to
SYNC_CLK)
Propagation Delay Between REF_CLK and
SYNC_CLK
CMOS LOGIC INPUT
VIH
VIL
Logic 1 Current
Logic 0 Current
Input Capacitance
CMOS LOGIC OUTPUTS (1 mA Load)
VOH
VOL
POWER SUPPLY
Total Power Dissipation—Single-Tone Mode
Total Power Dissipation—With Sweep
Accumulator
Total Power Dissipation—3 Spur
Reduction/Multitone Channels Active
Total Power Dissipation—Test-Tone
Modulation
Total Power Dissipation—Full Power Down
IAVDD—Single-Tone Mode
IAVDD— Sweep Accumulator, REF_CLK
Multiplier, and 10-Bit Output Scalar Enabled
IDVDD—Single-Tone Mode
IDVDD—Sweep Accumulator, REF_CLK
Multiplier, and 10-Bit Output Scalar Enabled
IDVDD_I/O
IDVDD_I/O
IAVDD Power-Down Mode
IDVDD Power-Down Mode
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
200
MHz
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
1.6
2.2
2.2
0
1.0
12
Test Conditions/Comments
1
1
4.8
ns
Minimum pulse width = 1 sync clock period
Minimum pulse width = 1 sync clock period
Rising edge to rising edge
0
ns
Rising edge to rising edge
5.4
ns
0
ns
2.5
ns
0
ns
2.25
3.5
5.5
2.0
3
−12
2
0.8
12
2.7
0.4
ns
V
V
μA
μA
pF
V
V
241
241
mW
mW
Dominated by supply variation
Dominated by supply variation
351
mW
Dominated by supply variation
264
mW
Dominated by supply variation
1.8
73
73
mW
mA
mA
50
50
mA
mA
40
30
0.7
1.1
mA
mA
mA
mA
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IDVDD = read
IDVDD = write
AD9911
Parameter
DATA LATENCY (PIPELINE DELAY) SINGLETONE MODE 2, 3
Frequency, Phase, and Amplitude Words to
DAC Output with Matched Latency Enabled
Min
29
Phase Offset Word to DAC Output with
Matched Latency Disabled
25
Amplitude Word to DAC Output with
Matched Latency Disabled
17
29
Amplitude Word to DAC Output
21
37
Amplitude Rising/Falling Delta Tuning Word
to DAC Output
29
Test Conditions/Comments
SYSCLK
Cycles
SYSCLK
Cycles
SYSCLK
Cycles
41
Phase Offset Rising/Falling Delta Tuning
Word to DAC Output
Unit
SYSCLK
cycles
SYSCLK
cycles
SYSCLK
cycles
SYSCLK
cycles
34
Phase Offset Word to DAC Output
DATA LATENCY (PIPELINE DELAY) LINEAR
SWEEP MODE4
Frequency Rising/Falling Delta Tuning Word
to DAC Output
Max
29
Frequency Word to DAC Output with
Matched Latency Disabled
DATA LATENCY (PIPELINE DELAY)
MODULATION MODE 4
Frequency Word to DAC Output
Typ
SYSCLK
Cycles
SYSCLK
Cycles
SYSCLK
Cycles
1
For the VCO frequency range of 160 MHz to 255 MHz, the appropriate setting for the VCO gain bit is dependent upon supply, temperature and process. Therefore, in a
production environment this frequency band must be avoided.
2
Data latency is reference to the I/O_UPDATE pin.
3
Data latency is fixed and the units are system clock (SYSCLK) cycles
4
Data latency is referenced to a profile change.
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AD9911
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Table 2.
Parameter
Maximum Junction Temperature
DVDD_I/O (Pin 49)
AVDD, DVDD
Digital Input Voltage (DVDD_I/O = 3.3 V)
Digital Output Current
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
Lead Temperature (10 sec Soldering)
θJA
θJC
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.
Rating
150°C
4V
2V
−0.7 V to +4 V
5 mA
–65°C to +150°C
–40°C to +85°C
300°C
21°C/W
2°C/W
ESD CAUTION
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily accumulate on
the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although this product features
proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on devices subjected to high energy
electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are recommended to avoid performance
degradation or loss of functionality.
EQUIVALENT INPUT AND OUTPUT CIRCUITS
REF_CLK INPUTS
AVDD
1.5kΩ
DAC OUTPUTS
Z
Z
1.5kΩ
REF_CLK
REF_CLK
AVDD
AVDD
CMOS
DIGITAL INPUTS
DVDD_I/O = 3.3V
IOUT
IOUT
AMP
Figure 3. CMOS Digital Inputs
Figure 4. DAC Outputs
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NOTES
1. REF_CLK INPUTS ARE INTERNALLY BIASED AND
NEED TO BE AC-COUPLED.
2. OSC INPUTS ARE DC-COUPLED.
Figure 5. REF_CLK Inputs
05785-005
NOTES
1. AVOID OVERDRIVING DIGITAL
INPUTS.
NOTES
1. TERMINATE OUTPUTS
INTO AVDD.
2. DO NOT EXCEED
OUTPUTS VOLTAGE
COMPLIANCE.
05785-004
OUTPUT
05785-003
INPUT
OSC
AD9911
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
44
43
DGND
DVDD
SYNC_CLK
SDIO_3
SDIO_2
SDIO_1
SDIO_0
DVDD_I/O
SCLK
CS
I/O_UPDATE
DVDD
DGND
P3
PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
PIN 1
INDICATOR
AD9911
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
P2
P1
P0
AVDD
AGND
AVDD
IOUT
IOUT
AGND
AVDD
NC
AVDD
AVDD
AVDD
AVDD
NC
DAC_RSET
AGND
AVDD
AGND
AVDD
REF_CLK
REF_CLK
CLK_MODE_SEL
AGND
AVDD
LOOP_FILTER
NC
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
SYNC_IN
SYNC_OUT
MASTER_RESET
PWR_DWN_CTL
AVDD
NC
AVDD
AVDD
AVDD
NC
AVDD
NC
AVDD
AVDD
NOTES
1. THE EXPOSED EPAD ON BOTTOM SIDE OF PACKAGE IS
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AND MUST BE
SOLDERED TO GROUND.
2. PIN 49 IS DVDD_I/O AND IS TIED TO 3.3V.
05785-006
NC = NO CONNECT
Figure 6. Pin Configuration
Table 3. Pin Function Descriptions
Pin No.
1
Mnemonic
SYNC_IN
I/O
I
2
SYNC_OUT
O
3
MASTER_RESET
I
4
5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14,
15, 19, 21, 26, 29,
30, 31, 33, 37, 39
18, 20, 25, 34, 38
45, 55
44, 56
35
36
17
PWR_DWN_CTL
AVDD
I
I
AGND
DVDD
DGND
IOUT
IOUT
DAC_RSET
I
I
I
O
O
I
22
REF_CLK
I
23
REF_CLK
I
24
CLK_MODE_SEL
I
27
LOOP_FILTER
I
Description
Synchronizes Multiple AD9911 Devices. Connects to the SYNC_OUT pin of the master
AD9911 device.
Synchronizes Multiple AD9911 Devices. Connects to the SYNC_IN pin of the slave
AD9911 device.
Active High Reset Pin. Asserting this pin forces the internal registers to the default
state shown in the Register Map section.
External Power-Down Control. See the Power Down Functions section for details.
Analog Power Supply Pins (1.8 V).
Analog Ground Pins.
Digital Power Supply Pins (1.8 V).
Digital Power Ground Pins.
Complementary DAC Output. Terminates into AVDD.
True DAC Output. Terminates into AVDD.
Establishes the Reference Current for the DAC. A 1.91 kΩ resistor (nominal) is
connected from Pin 17 to AGND.
Complementary Reference Clock/Oscillator Input. When the REF_CLK is operated in
single-ended mode, this pin should be decoupled to AVDD or AGND with a
0.1 μF capacitor.
Reference Clock/Oscillator Input. When the REF_CLK operates in single-ended mode,
Pin 23 is the input. See the Modes of Operation section for the reference clock
configuration.
Control Pin for the Oscillator. CAUTION: Do not drive this pin beyond 1.8 V. When high
(1.8 V), the oscillator is enabled to accept a crystal as the REF_CLK source. When low,
the oscillator is bypassed.
Connects to the External Zero Compensation Network of the PLL Loop Filter. Typically,
the network consists of a 0 Ω resistor in series with a 680 pF capacitor tied to AVDD.
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AD9911
Pin No.
6, 10, 12, 16, 28, 32
40, 41, 42, 43
Mnemonic
NC
P0, P1, P2, P3
I/O
N/A
I
46
I/O_UPDATE
I
47
48
CS
SCLK
I
I
49
50
51, 52, 53
DVDD_I/O
SDIO_0
SDIO_1, SDIO_2,
SDIO_3
SYNC_CLK
I
I/O
I/O
54
O
Description
No Connection. Analog Devices recommends leaving these pins floating.
These data pins are used for modulation (FSK, PSK, ASK), start/stop for the sweep
accumulator, and ramping up/down the output amplitude. Any toggle of these data
inputs is equivalent to an I/O_UPDATE. The data is synchronous to the SYNC_CLK (Pin
54). The data inputs must meet the set-up and hold time requirements to the
SYNC_CLK. This guarantees a fixed pipeline delay of data to the DAC output;
otherwise, a ±1 SYNC_CLK period of uncertainty occurs. The functionality of these
pins is controlled by profile pin configuration (PPC) bits in Register FR1 <12:14>.
A rising edge triggers data transfer from the I/O port buffer to active registers.
I/O_UPDATE is synchronous to the SYNC_CLK (Pin 54). I/O_UPDATE must meet the
set-up and hold time requirements to the SYNC_CLK to guarantee a fixed pipeline
delay of data to DAC output. If not, a ±1 SYNC_CLK period of uncertainty occurs. The
minimum pulse width is one SYNC_CLK period.
The active low chip select allows multiple devices to share a common I/O bus (SPI).
Data Clock for I/O Operations. Data bits are written on the rising edge of SCLK and
read on the falling edge of SCLK.
3.3 V Digital Power Supply for SPI Port and Digital I/O.
Data pin SDIO_0 is dedicated to the I/O port only.
Data pins SDIO_1:3 can be used for the I/O port or to initiate a ramp up/ramp down
(RU/RD) of the DAC output amplitude.
The SYNC_CLK, which runs at ¼ the system clock rate, can be disabled. I/O_UPDATE
and profile changes (Pin 40 to Pin 43) are synchronous to the SYNC_CLK. To guarantee
a fixed pipeline delay of data to DAC output, I/O_UPDATE and profile changes (Pin 40
to Pin 43) must meet the set-up and hold time requirements to the rising edge of
SYNC_CLK. If not, a ±1 SYNC_CLK period of uncertainty exists.
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AD9911
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
RBW
VBW
SWT
20kHz
20kHz
1.6s
RF ATT
20dB
UNIT
dB
REF LVL
0dBm
0
A
1
–10
–40
–40
(dB)
–50
–60
A
1AP
–70
1
–90
–90
START 0Hz
25MHz/DIV
05785-007
–80
STOP 250MHz
–100
DELTA 1 (T1)
–62.84dB
40.08016032MHz
REF LVL
0dBm
RBW
VBW
SWT
20kHz
20kHz
1.6s
RF ATT
UNIT
1
START 0Hz
REF Lv]
0dBm
20dB
dB
0
STOP 250MHz
DELTA 1 (T1)
–60.13dB
75.15030060MHz
RBW
VBW
SWT
20kHz
20kHz
1.6s
RF ATT
20dB
UNIT
dB
A
1
A
1
25MHz/DIV
Figure 10. fOUT = 15.1 MHz, fCLK = 500 MSPS, Wideband SFDR
–10
–20
–20
1AP
–40
–40
(dB)
–30
–30
–50
1AP
–50
–60
–60
1
1
–70
–80
–80
–90
–90
–100
START 0Hz
25MHz/DIV
05785-008
–70
STOP 250Hz
–100
0
DELTA 1 (T1)
–59.04dB
100.70140281MHz
RBW
VBW
SWT
20kHz
20kHz
1.6s
RF ATT
20dB
UNIT
dB
REF LVL
0dBm
0
A
1
25MHz/DIV
–10
DELTA 1 (T1)
RBW
VBW
–53.84dB
–101.20240481MHz SWT
20kHz
20kHz
1.6s
RF ATT
20dB
UNIT
dB
A
1
–10
–20
STOP 250MHz
Figure 11. fOUT = 75.1 MHz, fCLK = 500 MSPS, Wideband SFDR
Figure 8. fOUT = 40.1 MHz, fCLK = 500 MSPS, Wideband SFDR
REF LVL
0dBm
START 0Hz
05785-011
–10
(dB)
dB
1
–60
Figure 7. fOUT = 1.1 MHz, fCLK = 500 MSPS, Wideband SFDR
–20
1AP
–30
1AP
–30
–40
–40
(dB)
–50
–60
–50
–60
1
–70
1
–70
–80
–80
–90
START 0Hz
25MHz/DIV
STOP 250MHz
05785-009
(dB)
20dB
UNIT
–50
–80
–100
RF ATT
Figure 9. fOUT = 100.3 MHz, fCLK = 500 MSPS, Wideband SFDR
–90
–100
START 0Hz
25MHz/DIV
STOP 250MHz
Figure 12. fOUT = 200.3 MHz, fCLK = 500 MSPS, Wideband SFDR
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05785-012
(dB)
–30
0
20kHz
20kHz
1.6s
–20
1AP
–30
–100
RBW
VBW
SWT
–10
–20
–70
DELTA 1 (T1)
–69.47dB
30.06012024MHz
05785-010
0
DELTA 1 (T1)
–71.73dB
4.50901804MHz
REF LVL
0dBm
AD9911
REF LVL
0dBm
0
DELTA 1 (T1)
–84.73dB
254.50901604kHz
RBW
VBW
SWT
500Hz
500Hz
20s
RF ATT
20dB
UNIT
dB
REF LVL
0dBm
1
0
A
–10
–40
–40
(dB)
–30
–50
–60
–70
–70
A
1AP
–80
1
–90
100kHz/DIV
SPAN 1MHz
–100
REF LVL
0dBm
DELTA 1 (T1)
–84.10dB
120.24048096kHz
0
RBW
VBW
SWT
500Hz
500Hz
20s
RF ATT
20dB
UNIT
dB
CENTER 15.1MHz
100kHz/DIV
SPAN 1MHz
Figure 16. fOUT = 15.1 MHz, fCLK = 500 MSPS, NBSFDR, ±1 MHz
REF LVL
0dBm
0
A
1
–10
DELTA 1 (T1)
–86.03dB
262.56513026kHz
RBW
VBW
SWT
500Hz
500Hz
20s
20dB
dB
A
1
–20
1AP
–30
–40
–40
(dB)
–30
–50
1AP
–50
–60
–60
–70
–70
–80
–80
1
1
CENTER 40.1MHz
100kHz/DIV
05785-014
–90
SPAN 1MHz
–100
DELTA 1 (T1)
–82.63dB
400.80160321kHz
RBW
VBW
SWT
500Hz
500Hz
20s
RF ATT
REF LVL
0dBm
20dB
UNIT
dB
0
A
1
100kHz/DIV
SPAN 1MHz
Figure 17. fOUT = 75.1 MHz, fCLK = 500 MSPS, NBSFDR, ±1 MHz
Figure 14. fOUT = 40.1 MHz, fCLK = 500 MSPS, NBSFDR, ±1 MHz
REF LVL
0dBm
CENTER 75.1MHz
05785-017
–90
DELTA 1 (T1)
–83.72dB
–400.80160321kHz
RBW
VBW
SWT
500Hz
500Hz
20s
RF ATT
20dB
UNIT
dB
A
1
–10
–10
–20
–20
1AP
–30
–40
–40
(dB)
–30
–50
1AP
–50
–60
–60
–70
–70
–80
1
–90
CENTER 100.3MHz
100kHz/DIV
SPAN 1MHz
–90
–100
1
CENTER 200.3MHz
100kHz/DIV
SPAN 1MHz
Figure 18. fOUT = 200.3MHz, fCLK = 500 MSPS, NBSFDR, ±1 MHz
Figure 15. fOUT = 100.3 MHz, fCLK = 500 MSPS, NBSFDR, ±1 MHz
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05785-018
–80
05785-015
(dB)
RF ATT
UNIT
–10
–20
–100
05785-016
CENTER 1.1MHz
05785-013
–90
Figure 13. fOUT = 1.1 MHz, fCLK = 500 MSPS, NBSFDR, ±1 MHz
0
20dB
dB
1
1
–100
RF ATT
UNIT
–50
–60
–80
(dB)
500Hz
500Hz
20s
–20
1AP
–30
–100
RBW
VBW
SWT
–10
–20
(dB)
DELTA 1 (T1)
–84.86dB
–200.40080160kHz
AD9911
–100
235
215
75.1MHz
195
–120
–130
100.3MHz
–140
155
135
40.1MHz
115
–160
95
15.1MHz
10
100
1k
10k
100k
1M
10M
FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
75
100
05785-019
–170
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
CLOCK FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 19. Residual Phase Noise (SSB) with fOUT = 15.1 MHz, 40.1 MHz,
75.1 MHz, 100.3 MHz, fCLK = 500 MHz with REF_CLK Multiplier Bypassed
05785-022
–150
175
POWER (mW)
PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
–110
Figure 22. Power vs. System Clock Frequency
–70
0
–80
–20
–100
100.3MHz
–30
–110
75.1MHz
–120
–40
(dB)
–130
–50
–60
40.1MHz
–70
15.1MHz
–80
–160
–90
100
1k
10k
100k
1M
10M
FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
05785-020
–170
10
–100
–70
0
–80
SPAN 15MHz
1
–10
–90
–20
100.3MHz
–100
–110
–30
75.1MHz
–40
–120
(dB)
PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
1.5MHz/
Figure 23. Amplitude Modulation Using Primary Channel
(CH1 = 50 MHz) and One Auxiliary Channel (CH0 = 1 MHz)
Figure 20. Residual Phase Noise (SSB) with fOUT = 15.1 MHz, 40.1 MHz,
75.1 MHz, 100.3 MHz, fCLK = 500 MHz with REF_CLK Multiplier = 5×
–130
40.1MHz
–140
–50
–60
15.1MHz
–70
–150
–80
–160
–90
100
1k
10k
100k
1M
10M
FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
Figure 21. Residual Phase Noise(SSB) with fOUT = 15.1 MHz, 40.1 MHz,
75.1 MHz, 100.3 MHz, fCLK = 500 MHz with REF_CLK Multiplier = 20×
05785-021
–170
10
CENTER 50.17407705MHz
05785-057
–150
–100
CENTER 10.2MHz
75kHz/
SPAN 750kHz
05785-058
PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
–90
–140
1
–10
Figure 24. Two-Tone Generation Using Primary Channel (CH1 = 10.1 MHz)
and One Auxiliary Channel (CH0 = 10.3 MHz)
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AD9911
–45
0
1
–10
–20
fOUT = 197.7MHz
–50
SFDR (dBc)
–30
–50
2
–60
3
fOUT = 143.7MHz
–55
1
–70
–60
–80
–100
START 0Hz
STOP 250MHz
25MHz/
05785-059
fOUT = 98.7MHz
–90
–65
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.1
2.0
POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 25. SpurKiller Disabled and Three Spurs Identified
05785-028
(dB)
–40
Figure 28. SFDR vs. Supply Voltage (AVDD)
–40
0
1
–10
–45
–20
SFDR (dBc)
–30
(dB)
–40
–50
–60
–50
fOUT = 197.7MHz
fOUT = 143.7MHz
–55
1
–70
–60
–80
25MHz/
STOP 250MHz
–65
0
0.375
0.500
0.625
0.750
0.875
1.000
Figure 29. SFDR vs. DAC Output Current
–50
0
–10
–52
–20
–54
SFDR (dBc)
–30
–40
(dB)
0.250
DAC OUTPUT CURRENT LEVEL (% of Fullscale)
Figure 26. SpurKiller Enabled with Three Spurs Reduced (see Figure 25)
–50
–60
–70
fOUT = 197.7MHz
–56
fOUT = 143.7MHz
–58
–60
fOUT = 98.7MHz
–62
–80
CENTER 20MHz
4MHz/
SPAN 40MHz
05785-061
–64
–90
–100
0.125
05785-029
START 0Hz
–66
–40
-20
0
20
40
60
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 27. Three Auxiliary Channels Perform Two-Level FSK with Profile Pins.
The three carriers are set to 10 MHz, 20 MHz, and 30 MHz using all three
auxiliary channels.
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Figure 30. SFDR vs. Temperature
80
05785-030
–100
05785-060
fOUT = 98.7MHz
–90
AD9911
CH1 100mVΩ
M50.0ns
CH1
–4mV
05785-056
1
Figure 31. Primary Channel (62 MHz) 100% Amplitude Modulated
by CH0 (4 MHz)
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AD9911
APPLICATION CIRCUITS
AD9510, AD9511, ADF4106
÷
CHARGE
PUMP
PHASE
COMPARATOR
LOOP
FILTER
VCO
÷
REF CLK
AD9911
05785-031
REFERENCE
LPF
Figure 32. DDS in PLL Feedback Locking to Reference Offering Fine Frequency and Delay Adjust Tuning
AD9510
CLOCK DISTRIBUTOR
WITH
DELAY EQUALIZATION
CLOCK
SOURCE
REF_CLK
AD9510
SYNCHRONIZATION
DELAY EQUALIZATION
FPGA
SYNC_OUT
C1
S1
DATA
A1
AD9911
(MASTER)
SYNC_CLK
C2
S2
DATA
(SLAVE 1)
SYNC_CLK
FPGA
C3
S3
DATA
(SLAVE 2)
SYNC_CLK
FPGA
A3
AD9911
C4
S4
DATA
A4
AD9911
(SLAVE 3)
SYNC_CLK
A_END
05785-032
CENTRAL
CONTROL
A2
AD9911
FPGA
Figure 33. Synchronizing Multiple Devices to Increase Channel Capacity Using the AD9510 as a Clock Distributor for the Reference and SYNC Clock
PROGRAMMABLE 1 TO 32
DIVIDER AND DELAY ADJUST
REF CLK
CH 2
LPF
AD9515
AD9514
AD9513
AD9512
n
LVPECL
LVDS
CMOS
05785-033
AD9911
CLOCK OUTPUT
SELECTION(S)
n = DEPENDANT ON PRODUCT SELECTION.
Figure 34. Clock Generation Circuit Using the AD951x Series of Clock Distribution Chips
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AD9911
THEORY OF OPERATION
PRIMARY DDS CORE
The AD9911 has one complete DDS (Channel 1) that consists
of a 32-bit phase accumulator, a phase-to-amplitude converter,
and 10-bit DAC. Together, these digital blocks generate a sine
wave when the phase accumulator is clocked and the phase
increment value (frequency tuning word) is greater than 0. The
phase-to-amplitude converter translates phase information to
amplitude information by a cos (θ) operation.
The output frequency (fO) of the DDS is a function of the
rollover rate of the phase accumulator. The exact relationship is
shown in the following equation:
(FTW )( f S )
with 0 ≤ FTW ≤ 231
232
Spur reduction is not as effective at lower fundamental
frequencies where SFDR performance is already very good. The
benefits of SpurKiller channels are virtually nonexistent when
the output frequency is less than 20% of the sampling
frequency.
Test-tone modulation is similar to amplitude modulation
options of a signal generator. For test-tone modulation,
auxiliary DDS Channel 0 is assigned to implement amplitude
sinusoidal modulated waveforms of the primary channel. This
function is programmed using internal registers.
D/A CONVERTER
where:
fS = the system clock rate.
FTW = the frequency tuning word.
232 represents the capacity of the phase accumulator’.
The DDS core architecture also supports the capability to phase
offset the output signal. This is performed by the channel phase
offset word (CPOW). The CPOW is a 14-bit register that stores
a phase offset value. This value is added to the output of the
phase accumulator to offset the current phase of the output
signal. The exact value of phase offset is given by the following
equation:
CPOW ⎞
Φ = ⎛⎜
⎟ × 360°
⎝ 214 ⎠
SPURKILLER/MULTITONE MODE AND TEST-TONE
MODULATION
The AD9911 is equipped with three auxiliary DDS cores
(Channel 0, Channel 2, and Channel 3). Because these channels
do not have a DAC, there is no direct output. Instead, these
channels are designed to implement either spur reduction/
multiple tones or test-tone modulation on the output spectrum
for Channel 1.
When using multitone mode, the device can output up to four
distinct carriers concurrently. This is possible via the summing
node for all four DDS cores. The frequency, phase and
amplitude of each tone is adjustable. The maximum amplitude
of the auxiliary channels is −12 db below the primary channel’s
maximum amplitude to prevent overdriving the DAC input.
The primary channel’s amplitude can be adjusted down to
achieve equal amplitude for all carriers.
The AD9911 incorporates a 10-bit current output DAC. The
DAC converts a digital code (amplitude) into a discrete analog
quantity. The DAC current outputs can be modeled as a current
source with high output impedance (typically 100 kΩ). Unlike
many DACs, these current outputs require termination into
AVDD via a resistor or a center-tapped transformer for
expected current flow.
The DAC has complementary outputs that provide a combined
full-scale output current (IOUT + IOUTB). The outputs always sink
current.
B
The full-scale current is controlled by means of an external
resistor (RSET) and the scalable DAC current control bits
discussed in the Modes of Operation section. The Resistor RSET
is connected between the DAC_RSET pin and analog ground
(AGND). The full-scale current is inversely proportional to the
resistor value as follows:
I OUT =
18.91
RSET
Limiting the output to 10 mA with an RSET of 1.9 kΩ provides
optimal spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) performance. The
DAC output voltage compliance range is AVDD + 0.5 V to
AVDD − 0.5 V. Voltages developed beyond this range can cause
excessive harmonic distortion. Proper attention should be paid
to the load termination to keep the output voltage within its
compliance range. Exceeding this range could damage the DAC
output circuitry.
When using SpurKiller mode, up to three spurs in the output
spectrum for Channel 1 are reducible (one per auxiliary
channel). To match an exact frequency using the three channels,
the spur must be harmonically related to the fundamental
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IOUT
DAC
AVDD
IOUT
1:1
LPF
50Ω
05785-034
fO =
frequency or the tuning word for Channel 1. A nonharmonic
spur may be impossible to match frequency.
Figure 35. Typical DAC Output Termination Configuration
AD9911
MODES OF OPERATION
SINGLE-TONE MODE
To configure the AD9911 in single-tone mode, the auxiliary
DDS cores (CH0, CH2, and CH3) must be disabled by using the
channel enable bits and digital powering down (CSR bit <7>)
the three auxiliary DDS cores. Only CH1 remains enabled. See
the Register Maps section for a description of the channel
enable bits in the channel select register or CSR (Register 0x00).
The channel enable bits are enabled or disabled immediately
after the CSR data byte is written. An I/O_UPDATE is not
required for channel enable bits.
The two main registers used in this mode, Register 0x04 and
Register 0x05, contain the frequency tuning word and the phase
offset word for CH1. The following is a basic protocol to program a
frequency tuning word and/or phase offset word for CH1.
1.
Power up the AD9911 and issue a master reset. A master
reset places the part in single-bit mode for serial
programming operations (refer to the I/O Modes of
Operation section). The frequency tuning word and phase
offset word for CH1 defaults to 0.
For multitone mode, the digital content of the three auxiliary
DDS channels are summed with the primary channel. Each
tone can be individually programmed for frequency, phase and
amplitude as well as individually modulated using the profile
pins in shift-keying modulation. See Figure 24 and Figure 27 for
examples.
Note the data align bits in Register 0x03 Bits <18:16>, provide a
coarse amplitude adjust setting for the auxiliary channels. These
bits default to clear; for multitone mode these bit should
typically be set.
For SpurKiller mode, the digital contents of the three auxiliary
DDS channels are attenuated and summed with the primary
channel. In this manner, harmonic spurs from the DAC can be
reduced. This is accomplished by matching the frequency of the
harmonic component, the amplitude, and the phase (180°
offset) of the desired spur on one of the SpurKiller channels.
2.
Disable CH0, CH2, CH3 and enable CH1 using the
channel enable bits in Register 0x00.
3.
Using the I/O port, program the desired frequency tuning
word (Register 0x04) and/or the phase offset word
(Register 0x05) for CH1.
Bench level observations and manipulation are required to
establish the optimal parameter settings for the SpurKiller
channel(s). The parameters are dependent on the fundamental
frequency and system clock frequency. The repeatability of
these settings on a unit-to-unit basis depends directly on the
SFDR variation of the DAC. The DAC on the AD9911 has
enough part-to-part SFDR variation that using a set of fixed
programming values across multiple devices will not
consistently improve SFDR.
4.
Send an I/O update signal. CH1 should output its
programmed frequency and/or phase offset value, after a
pipeline delay (see Table 1).
Spur reduction performance on an individual device is stable
over supply and temperature. The SpurKiller/multitone mode
configuration is illustrated in Figure 36.
Single-Tone Mode—Matched Pipeline Delay
In single-tone mode, the AD9911 offers matched pipeline delay
to the DAC input for all frequency, phase, and amplitude
changes. The result is that frequency, phase, and amplitude
changes arrive at the DAC input simultaneously. The feature is
enabled by asserting the match pipeline delay bit found in the
channel function register (CSR) (Register 0x03). This feature is
available in single-tone mode only.
The amplitude of the auxiliary channels uses coarse and fine
adjustments to match the amplitude of the targeted spur. The
coarse adjust is implemented via the data align bits in Register
0x03 Bits <18:16>. The approximate amplitude of the auxiliary
channel is programmable between −60 dB and −12 dB compared to the full-scale fundamental, per the following equation:
AMP = −60 dB + (D × 6 dB)
where AMP is the amplitude and D is the decimal value (0-7) of
the data align bits
SPURKILLER/MULTITONE MODE
For both SpurKiller and multitone mode, the frequency, phase
and amplitude settings of the auxiliary channels and the
primary channel use Register 0x04 Bits <31:0> for frequency
and Register 0x05 Bits <13:0> for phase. Note the channel
enable bits in the CSR register must be use to distinguish the
content of each channel. See the I/O Port section for details.
For fine amplitude adjustments, the 10-bit output scalar
(multiplier) of the auxiliary channel in Register 0x06 Bit <0:9>
is used. The multiplier is enabled by Register 0x06 Bit <12>.
A single active SpurKiller channel targeting the second
harmonic is expressed as
fOUT = A × cos(ωt + Φ1) + B × cos(2ωt + Φ2) + B
× cos(2ωt + Φ2 + 180°) + (all other spurious components)
where B × cos(2ωt + Φ2 + 180°) represents the fundamental
tone of the SpurKiller channel.
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AD9911
10
10
COS(X)
10
DAC 1
DDS CORE 1
10-BIT DAC
MUX
10
COS(X)
DDS CORE 0
10
0
DATA
ALIGN
3
CFR <18:16>
10
COS(X)
DDS CORE 2
10
DATA
ALIGN
3
CFR <18:16>
DDS CORE 3
DATA
ALIGN
10
3
CFR <18:16>
05785-035
10
COS(X)
Figure 36. SpurKiller/Multitone Mode Configuration
TEST-TONE MODE
Test-tone mode enables sinusoidal amplitude modulation of the
carrier (CH1). Setting Bit 2 in Register 0x01 enables test-tone
mode. Auxiliary CH2 and CH3 should both be disabled using
the channel enable bits (CSR Bit <7>). The frequency of
modulation is set using the frequency tuning word
(Register 0x04 Bits <31:0>) of auxiliary CH0. Auxiliary CH0
output scalar (Register 0x06 Bits <0:9>) sets the magnitude of
the modulating signal. See Figure 37 for a diagram of the testtone mode configuration.
DDS CORE 1
COS(X)
10
10
DAC 1
10
DDS CORE 0
COS(X)
PHASE OFFSET
10
05785-036
14
AMPLITUDE
Figure 37. Test-Tone Mode Configuration
REFERENCE CLOCK MODES
The AD9911 supports several methods for generating the
internal system clock. An on-chip oscillator circuit is available
for initiating the low frequency reference signal by connecting
a crystal to the clock input pins. The system clock can also be
generated using the internal, PLL-based reference clock
multiplier, allowing the part to operate with a low frequency
clock source while still providing a high sample rate for the
DDS and DAC. For best phase noise performance, a clean,
stable clock with a high slew rate is required.
Enabling the PLL allows multiplication of the reference clock
frequency from 4× to 20×, in integer steps. The PLL multiplication value is 5-bits located in the Function Register 1 (FR1) Bits
<22:18>. For further information, refer to the Register Map
section.
When FR1 <22:18> is programmed with values ranging from 4 to
20 (decimal), the clock multiplier is enabled. The integer value in
the register represents the multiplication factor. The system clock
rate with the clock multiplier enabled is equal to the reference clock
rate times the multiplication factor. If FR1 <22:18> is programmed
with a value less than 4 or greater than 20, the clock multiplier is
disabled. Note that the output frequency of the PLL has a restricted
frequency range. There is a VCO gain bit that must be set
appropriately. The VCO gain bit (FR1<23>) defines two ranges
(low/high) of frequency output. See the Register Map section for
configuration directions and defaults.
The charge pump current in the PLL defaults to 75 μA, which
typically produces the best phase noise characteristics.
Increasing charge pump current typically degrades phase noise,
but decreases the lock time and alters the loop bandwidth. The
charge pump control bits (FR1 <17:16>) function is described
in the Register Map section.
To enable the on-chip oscillator for crystal operation, drive
CLK_MODE_SEL (Pin 24) high. The CLKMODESEL pin is
considered an analog input, operating on 1.8 V logic. With the
on-chip oscillator enabled, connection of an external crystal to
the REF_CLK and REF_CLKB inputs is made producing a low
frequency reference clock. The crystal frequency must be in the
range of 20 MHz to 30 MHz. summarizes the clock mode
options. See the Register Maps section for more details.
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Table 4.
CLK_MODE_SEL Pin 24
High = 1.8 V Logic
High = 1.8 V Logic
Low
Low
FR1 <22:18> PLL, Bits = M
4 ≤ M ≤ 20
M < 4 or M > 20
4 ≤ M ≤ 20
M < 4 or M > 20
The reference clock input circuitry has two modes of operation.
The first mode (logic low) configures the circuitry as an input
buffer. In this mode, the reference clock must be ac-coupled to
the input due to internal dc biasing. This mode supports either
differential or single-ended configurations. If single-ended
mode is desired, the complementary reference clock input
(Pin 23) should be decoupled to AVDD or AGND via a 0.1 μF
capacitor. The following three figures exemplify common
reference clock configurations for the AD9911.
25Ω
0.1µF
25Ω
REF_CLK
PIN 23
REF_CLK
PIN 22
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0.1µF
REFERENCE
CLOCK
SOURCE
Figure 38. Typical Reference Clock Configuration for Sine Wave Source
The reference clock inputs can also support an LVPECL or
PECL driver as the reference clock source.
0.1µF
LVPECL/
PECL
DRIVER
REF_CLK
PIN 23
REF_CLK
PIN 22
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0.1µF
Figure 39. Typical Reference Clock Configuration for LVPECL/PECL Source
For external crystal operation, both clock inputs must be dccoupled via the crystal leads and bypassed. Figure 40 shows the
configuration when a crystal is used.
25MHz
XTAL
REF_CLK
PIN 23
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REF_CLK
PIN 22
39pF
CFR <9:8>
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
LSB Current State
Full-scale
Half-scale
Quarter-scale
Eighth-scale
POWER-DOWN FUNCTIONS
The AD9911 supports pin-controlled power-down plus numerous software selectable power-down modes. Software controlled
power-down allows the input clock circuitry, DAC, and the
digital logic (for the primary and auxiliary DDS cores) to be
individually powered.
When the PWR_DWN_CTL input pin is high, the AD9911
enters power-down mode based on the FR1 <6> bit. When the
PWR_DWN_CTL input pin is low, the individual power-down
bits (CFR <7:4>) control the power-down modes of operation.
See the Control Register Descriptions section for further details.
SHIFT KEYING MODULATION
TERMINATION
39pF
Min/Max Frequency
Range (MHz)
100 < fSYSCLK < 500
20 < fSYSCLK < 30
100 < fSYSCLK < 500
0 < fSYSCLK < 500
Table 5.
Reference Clock Input Circuitry
1:1
BALUN
System Clock
(fSYS CLK)
fSYSCLK = fOSC × M
fSYSCLK = fOSC
fSYSCLK = fREF CLK × M
fSYSCLK = fREF CLK
Oscillator Enabled
Yes
Yes
No
No
Figure 40. Crystal Configuration for Reference Clock Source
SCALABLE DAC REFERENCE CURRENT CONTROL
MODE
Set the full-scale output current using bits CFR <9:8>, as shown
in Table 5.
The AD9911 can perform 2-/4-/8- or 16-level modulation of
frequency, phase, or amplitude (FSK, PSK, ASK) by applying
data to the profile pins. SYNC_CLK must be enabled when
performing FSK, PSK, or ASK, while the auxiliary DDS cores
must be disabled. Digital power down (CSR Bit <7>) of the
auxiliary channels is recommended.
In addition, the AD9911 has the ability to ramp up or ramp
down the output amplitude before, during, or after a
modulation (FSK, PSK only) sequence. This is accomplished by
using the 10-bit output scalar. Profile pins or SDIO_1:3 pins can
be configured to initiate the ramp up/ramp down (RU/RD)
operation. See the Output Amplitude Control section for
further details.
In modulation mode, a set of control bits (CFR<23:22>)
determines the type (frequency, phase, or amplitude) of
modulation. The primary channel (CH1) has 16 profile
registers. Register Address 0x0A through Register Address 0x18
are profile registers for modulation of frequency, phase, or
amplitude. Register 0x04, Register 0x05, and Register 0x06 are
dedicated registers for frequency, phase, and amplitude,
respectively.
These registers contain the initial frequency, phase offset and
amplitude word. Frequency modulation is 32-bit resolution,
phase modulation is 14 bit, and amplitude is 10 bit. When
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modulating phase or amplitude, the word value must be MSBaligned in the profile registers; excess bits are ignored. In
modulation mode, bits CFR <23:22> and FR1 <9:8> configure
the modulation type and level. See Table 6 and Table 7 for
settings. Note that the linear sweep enable bit must be set to
Logic 0 in modulation mode.
4-Level Modulation—No RU/RD
Table 6.
CFR <23:22>
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
CFR <14>
x
0
0
0
Modulation level bits are set to 01 (4-level). AFP bits are set to
the desired modulation. RU/RD bits and the linear sweep bit are
disabled. Table 10 displays how the profile pins are assigned.
Description
Modulation disabled
Amplitude modulation
Frequency modulation
Phase modulation
Table 10. 4-Level Modulation—No RU/RD
Profile Pin Configuration (PPC) Bits
FR1 <14:12>
0
1
1
Table 7.
FR1 <9:8>
0
0
1
1
Description
2-level modulation
4-level modulation
8-level modulation
16-level modulation
0
1
0
1
Table 8.
RU/RD Bits
FR1 <11:10>
0
0
0
1
0
1
Description
RU/RD disabled.
Profile Pin 2 and Pin 3 configured for RU/RD
operation.
Profile Pin 3 configured for RU/RD operation.
SDIO Pin 1, Pin 2, and Pin 3 configured for
RU/RD operation. Forces the I/O to be used only
in 1-bit mode.
If profile pins are used for RU/RD, Logic 0 sets for ramp up and
Logic 1 sets for ramp down.
To support RU/RD flexibility, it is necessary to assign the profile
pins and/or SDIO Pin 1 to Pin 3 to CH1 operation. This is
controlled by the profile pin configuration (PPC) or PPC bits
(FR1 <14:12>). The modulation descriptions that follow include
data pin assignment. In the modulation descriptions, an “x”
indicates that it does not matter.
2-Level Modulation—No RU/RD
Modulation level bits are set to 00 (2-level). AFP bits are set to
the desired modulation. RU/RD bits and the linear sweep bit are
disabled. Table 9 displays how the profile pins are assigned.
Table 9. 2-Level Modulation—No RU/RD
Bits FR1<14:12>
x
x
x
P0
CH1
P1
CH1
P2
N/A
P3
N/A
For this condition, the profile register chosen is based on the
2 bit value presented to profile pins <P0:P1>. For example, if
PPC = 011 and <P0:P1>= 11, then the contents of Profile
Register 3 (Register 0x0C) are presented to CH1 output.
When both modulation and the RU/RD feature are desired,
unused profile pins or SDIO pins can be assigned. SDIO pins
can only be used for RU/RD.
1
1
As shown in Table 9, only Profile Pin P1 can be used to
modulate CH1. If Pin P1 is Logic 0 and FSK modulation is
desired, then Profile Register 0 (Register 0x04) frequency is
chosen. If Pin P1 is Logic 1, then Profile Register 1
(Register 0x0A) frequency is chosen.
P0
P1
P2
P3
N/A
CH1
N/A
N/A
8-Level Modulation—No RU/RD
Modulation level bits are set to 10 (8-level). AFP bits are set to
the desired modulation. RU/RD bits and the linear sweep bit are
disabled. Table 11 shows the assignment of profile pins and
channels.
Table 11. 8-Level Modulation—No RU/RD
Profile Pin Config. Bits
FR1 <14:12>
x
0
1
P0
CH1
P1
CH1
P2
CH1
P3
x
For this condition, the profile register (1 of 8) chosen is based
on the 3-bit value presented to the Profile Pin P0 to Pin P2. For
example, if PPC = x01 and <P0:P2> = 111, then the contents of
Profile Register 7 (Register 0x10) are presented to CH1 output.
16-Level Modulation—No RU/RD
Modulation level bits are set to 11 (16-level). AFP bits are set to
the desired modulation. RU/RD bits and the linear sweep bit are
disabled. Table 12 displays how the profile pins and channels are
assigned.
Table 12. 16-Level Modulation—No RU/RD
Profile Pin Config. (PPC) Bits
FR1 <14:12>
x
0
1
P0
CH1
P1
CH1
P2
CH1
P3
CH1
For these conditions, the profile register chosen is based on the
4-bit value presented to Profile Pin P0 to Pin P3. For example, if
PPC = x01 and <P0:P3>= 1110, then the contents of Profile
Register 14 (Register 0x17) are presented to CH1 output.
2-Level Modulation Using Profile Pins for RU/RD
When the RU/RD bits = 01, either Profile Pin P2 or Pin P3 are
available for RU/RD. Note that only a modulation level of two is
available when RU/RD bits = 01. See Table 13 for available pin
assignments.
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16-Level Modulation Using SDIO Pins for RU/RD
Table 13. 2-Level Modulation—RU/RD
Profile Pin Config. Bits
FR1<14:12>
0
0
0
P0
N/A
P1
CH1
P2
N/A
0
CH1
N/A
CH1
RU/RD
1
1
P3
CH1
RU/RD
N/A
RU/RD = 11 (SDIO Pin 1 available for RU/RD) and the level is
set to 16. See the pin assignment shown in Table 18.
Table 18.
Profile Pin
Config. Bits
(FR1<14:12>)
x
0
1
P0
CH1
P1
CH1
P2
CH1
P3
CH1
8-Level Modulation Using a Profile Pin for RU/RD
When the RU/RD bits = 10, Profile Pin P3 is available for
RU/RD. Note that only a modulation level of eight is available
when the RU/RD bits = 10. See Table 14 for available pin
assignments.
Table 14. 8-Level Modulation—RU/RD
Profile Pin Config. Bits FR1
<14:12>
x
0
1
P0
CH1
P1
CH1
P2
CH1
P3
CH1
RU/RD
SHIFT KEYING MODULATION USING SDIO PINS
FOR RU/RD
For RU/RD bits = 11, SDIO Pin 1, Pin 2, and Pin 3 are available
for RU/RD. In this mode, modulation levels of 2, 4, and 16 are
available. Note that the I/O port can only be used in 1-bit serial
mode.
Table 15. 2-Level Modulation Using SDIO Pins for RU/RD
Profile Pin Config. Bits
FR1 <14:12>
x
x
x
P0
N/A
P1
CH1
P2
N/A
P3
N/A
In this case, the SDIO pins can be used for the RU/RD function,
as described in Table 16.
Table 16. SDIO Pins
1
0
0
2
1
1
3
0
1
Description
Triggers the ramp-up function for CH1
Triggers the ramp-down function for CH1
4-Level Modulation Using SDIO Pins for RU/RD
For RU/RD = 11 (SDIO Pin 1 and Pin 2 are available for
RU/RD), the modulation level is set to four. See Table 17 for pin
assignments, including SDIO pin assignments.
Table 17.
Profile Pin
Config. Bits
(FR1<14:12>)
0
0
0
P0
N/A
P1
N/A
P2
CH1
P3
CH1
SDIO_1
N/A
0
CH1
CH1
N/A
N/A
CH1
RU/RD
1
1
SDIO_2
CH1
RU/RD
N/A
SDIO_3
N/A
N/A
SDIO_1
CH1
RU/RD
SDIO_2
N/A
SDIO_3
N/A
For the configuration shown in Table 18, the profile register is
chosen based on the 4-bit value presented to <P0:P3>. For
example, if PPC = x01 and <P0:P3> = 1101, then the contents of
Profile Register 13 (Register 0x16) are presented to CH1 output.
The SDIO_1 pin provides the RU/RD function.
LINEAR SWEEP (SHAPED) MODULATION MODE
Linear sweep enables the user to sweep frequency, phase, or
amplitude from a starting point (S0) to an endpoint (E0). The
purpose of linear sweep mode is to provide better bandwidth
containment compared to direct modulation mode by enabling
more gradual, user-defined changes between S0 and E0. Note
that SYNC_CLK must be enabled when using Linear Sweep
while the auxiliary DDS cores must be disabled. Digital power
down (CSR bit <7>) of the auxiliary channels is recommended.
Figure 41 depicts the linear sweep block diagram.
In linear sweep mode, S0 is loaded into Profile Register 0
(Profile 0 is represented by Register 0x04, Register 0x05, or
Register 0x06, depending on the parameter being swept) and E0
is always loaded into Profile Register 1 (Register 0x0A). If E0 is
configured for frequency sweep, the resolution is 32-bits. For
phase sweep, the resolution is 14 bits and for amplitude sweep,
the resolution is 10 bits. When sweeping phase or amplitude,
the word value must be MSB-aligned in Profile Register 1;
unused bits are ignored. Profile Pin1 triggers and controls the
direction (up/down) of the linear sweep for frequency, phase, or
amplitude.
The AD9911 can be programmed to ramp up or ramp down the
output amplitude (using the 10-bit output scalar) before and
after a linear sweep. If the RU/RD feature is desired, profile pins
or SDIO_1:3 pins can be configured to control the RU/RD
operation. For further details, refer to the Output Amplitude
Control section. To enable linear sweep mode, AFP bits (CFR
<23:22>), modulation level bits (FR1 <9:8>), and the linear
sweep enable bit (CFR <14>) must be programmed. The AFP
bits determine the type of linear sweep to be performed (see
Table 19). The modulation level bits must be set to 00 (2-level).
Table 19.
For the configuration shown in Table 17, the profile register is
chosen based on the 2-bit value presented to <P0:P1> or
<P2:P3>. For example, if PPC = 011, <P0:P1> = 11, then the
contents of Profile Register 3 (Register 0x0C) are presented to
CH1 output. SDIO Pin 1 and Pin 2 provide the RU/RD function.
AFP
CFR <23:22>
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
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Linear Sweep Enable
CFR <14>
1
1
1
1
Description
N/A
Amplitude sweep
Frequency sweep
Phase sweep
AD9911
32
Z–1
FREQ SWEEP EN
0
MUX
PHASE OFFSET
ADDER
PHASE SWEEP EN
1
0
CTW0
MUX
15
COS(X)
10
AMP SWEEP EN
1
DAC
0 MUX 1
ACR
CPW0
SWEEP FUNCTION LOGIC
RU/RD LOGIC
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PHASE
ACCUMULATOR
Figure 41. Linear Sweep Capability
Setting the Rate of the Linear Sweep
The rate of the linear sweep is set by the intermediate step size
(delta-tuning word) between S0 and E0 (see Figure 42) and the
time spent (sweep ramp rate word) at each step. The resolution
of the delta-tuning word is 32 bits for frequency, 14 bits for
phase, and 10 bits for amplitude. The resolution for the delta
ramp rate word is 8 bits.
In linear sweep, the user programs a rising delta word (RDW,
Register 0x08) and a rising sweep ramp rate word (RSRR,
Register 0x07). These settings apply when sweeping from F0 to
E0. The falling delta word (FDW, Register 0x09) and falling
sweep ramp rate (FSRR, Register 0x07) apply when sweeping
from E0 to S0.
When programming, note that attention is required to prevent
overflow of the sweep. If the sweep accumulator is allowed to
overflow, an uncontrolled, continuous sweep operation occurs.
To avoid this, the magnitude of the rising or falling delta word
should be smaller than the difference between full scale and the
E0 value (full scale − E0). For a frequency sweep, full scale is
231−1. For a phase sweep, full scale is 214 −1. For an amplitude
sweep, full scale is 210−1.
(FREQUENCY/PHASE/AMPLITUDE)
LINEAR SWEEP
The graph in Figure 42 displays a linear sweep up and then
down using a profile pin. Note that the no dwell bit is cleared. If
the no dwell bit (CFR<15>) is set, the sweep accumulator
returns to 0 upon reaching E0. For more information, see the
Linear Sweep No Dwell Mode section.
EO
RDW
Δf,p,a
RSRR
The formulae for calculating the step size of RDW or FDW are
RDW
Δf = ⎛⎜ 32 ⎞⎟ × SYNC _ CLK (Hz)
⎝ 2
⎠
RDW
ΔΦ = ⎛⎜ 14 ⎞⎟ × 360°
⎝ 2
⎠
RDW
Δa = ⎛⎜ 10 ⎞⎟ × DAC full-scale current
⎝ 2
⎠
The formula for calculating delta time from RSRR or FSRR is
Δt = (RSRR ) / SYNC _ CLK (Hz )
At 500 MSPS operation (SYNC_CLK =125 MHz), the
minimum time interval between steps is 1/125 MHz × 1 = 8 ns.
The maximum time interval is (1/125 MHz) × 255 = 2.04 μs.
Frequency Linear Sweep Example
This section provides an example of a frequency linear sweep
followed by a description.
AFP CFR<23:22> =10, modulation level FR1<9:8> = 00, sweep
enable CFR<14> = 1, linear sweep no-dwell CFR<15> = 0.
In linear sweep mode, when the profile pin transitions from low
to high, the RDW is applied to the input of the sweep accumulator and the RSRR register is loaded into the sweep rate timer.
The RDW accumulates at the rate given by the ramp rate
(RSRR) until the output equals the CTW1 register value. The
sweep is then complete and the output held constant in
frequency.
FDW
Δf,p,a
For a piecemeal or a nonlinear transition between S0 and E0,
the delta tuning words and ramp rate words can be reprogrammed during the transition.
FSRR
Δt
When the profile pin transitions from high to low, the FDW is
applied to the input of the sweep accumulator and the FSRR
register is loaded into the sweep rate timer.
Δt
PROFILE PIN
TIME
Figure 42. Linear Sweep Mode
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The FDW accumulates at the rate given by the ramp rate
(FSRR) until the output equals the CTW0 register value. The
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sweep is then complete and the output held constant in
frequency. See Figure 43 for the linear sweep circuitry.
Figure 45 depicts a frequency sweep with no-dwell mode
disabled. In this mode, the output follows the state of the profile
pin. A phase or amplitude sweep works in the same manner
with fewer bits.
rising delta tuning word, until it reaches E0. The output then
reverts to the S0 and stalls until high is detected on the
profile pin.
Figure 44 demonstrates the no-dwell mode. The points labeled
A indicate where a rising edge is detected on the profile pin.
Points labeled B indicate at which points where the AD9911 has
determined that the output has reached E0 and reverts to S0.
LINEAR SWEEP NO DWELL MODE
To enable linear sweep no dwell mode, set CFR <15>. The rising
sweep is started by setting the profile input pin to 1. The
frequency, phase or amplitude continues to sweep up at the rate
set by the rising sweep ramp rate and the resolution set by the
The falling ramp rate register and the falling delta word are
unused in this mode.
SWEEP ACCUMULATOR
0
FDW
0
N
MUX
RDW
0
N
MUX
N
Z–1
N
N
0
1
0
1
SWEEP ADDER
MUX
0
1
MUX
1
N
PROFILE PIN
CTW0
RAMP RATE TIMER:
8-BIT LOADABLE DOWN COUNTER
RATE TIME
LOAD CONTROL
LOGIC
MUX
FSRR
PROFILE PIN
N
CTW1
1
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0
LIMIT LOGIC TO
KEEP SWEEP BETWEEN
S0 AND E0
ACCUMULATOR RESET
LOGIC
8
RSRR
Figure 43. Linear Sweep Block Circuitry
fOUT
B
FTW1
A
FTW0
B
B
A
A
SINGLE–TONE
MODE
PS<1> = 0
PS<1> = 1 PS<1> = 0 PS<1> = 1
PS<1> = 0
Figure 44. Linear Sweep Mode Enabled—No Dwell Bit Set
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PS<1> = 1
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TIME
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fOUT
B
FTW1
A
FTW0
TIME
PS<1> = 0
LINEAR SWEEP MODE
PS<1> = 1
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SINGLE–TONE
MODE
PS<1> = 0
Figure 45. Linear Sweep Enabled-No Dwell Bit Cleared
SWEEP AND PHASE ACCUMULATOR CLEARING
FUNCTIONS
The AD9911 provides two different clearing functions. The first
function is a continuous zeroing of the sweep logic and phase
accumulator (clear and hold). CFR <3> clears the sweep
accumulator and CFR <1> clears the phase accumulator
The second function is a clear and release or automatic zeroing
function. CFR <4> is the automatic clear sweep accumulator bit
and CFR <2> is the automatic clear phase accumulator bit.
Continuous Clear Bits
The continuous clear bits are static control signals that, when
high, hold the respective accumulator at 0. When the bit is
programmed low, the respective accumulator is released.
Clear and Release Bits
The auto clear sweep accumulator bit, when set, clears and
releases the sweep accumulator upon an I/O update or a change
in the profile input pins. The auto clear phase accumulator,
when set, clears and releases the phase accumulator upon an
I/O update or a change in the profile pins. The automatic clearing function is repeated for every subsequent I/O update or
change in profile pins until the clear and release bits are cleared
via the I/O port.
OUTPUT AMPLITUDE CONTROL
The RU/RD feature is used to control an on/off emission from
the DAC. This helps reduce the adverse spectral impact of
abrupt burst transmissions of digital data. The multiplier can be
bypassed by clearing the multiplier enable bit (ACR <12> = 0).
Automatic and manual RU/RD modes are supported. The
automatic mode generates a zero to full-scale (10-bits) linear
ramp at a rate set using the amplitude ramp rate control register
(ACR <23:16>). Ramp initiation and direction (up/down) is
controlled using either the profile pins or the SDIO1:3 pins.
See Table 21. Manual mode is selected by programming ACR
<12:11> = 10. In this mode, the user sets the output amplitude
by writing to the amplitude scale factor value in the amplitude
control register (Register 0x06 Bits <9:0>).
Automatic RU/RD Mode Operation
The automatic RU/RD mode is entered by setting ACR <12:11>
= 11. In this mode, the scale factor is internally generated and
applied to the multiplier input port for scaling the output. The
scale factor is the output of a 10-bit counter that increments/
decrements at a rate set by the 8-bit output ramp rate in Register
0x06 Bits <23:16>. The scale factor increments if the external
pin is high and decrements if the pin is low. The scale factor
step size is selected using the ACR<15:14>. Table 20 details the
step size options available.
Table 20.
The output amplitude may be controlled via one of four
methods. Output amplitude control is implemented by the use
of the 10-bit output scale factor (multiplier). See Figure 46 for
output amplitude control configurations. For further details on
the corresponding methods, see the Shift Keying Modulation
section and the Linear Sweep (Shaped) Modulation Mode
sections. The remaining methods (Manual and Automatic
RU/RD) are described in this section.
Autoscale Factor Step Size
ASF <15:14> (Binary)
00
01
10
11
Increment/Decrement Size
1
2
4
8
The amplitude scale factor register allows the device to ramp to
a value less than full scale.
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AMPLITUDE
MULTIPLIER ENABLE
ACR <12>
DDS CORE
0
DAC
1
COS(X)
10
PROFILE/SDIO_1:3
PINS
MUX
PROFILE REGISTERS
FOR
ASK MODULATION
TEST TONE
MODULATION
10
SYNC_CLK
10
0 1
10
10
0
LOAD ARR
TIMER
BIT ACR <10>
AMPLITUDE
RAMP RATE
REGISTER
(ACR BITS <23:16>)
0
1
8
AMPLITUDE SCALE
FACTOR
REGISTER
(ACR) <0:9>
10
2
10
INCREMENT/
DECREMENT
STEP SIZE
ACR <15:14>
MANUAL
RAMP UP/DOWN
(RU/RD)
HOLD
UP/DN
INC/DEC EN
LOAD DATA
EN
10-BIT BINARY
UP/DOWN
COUNTER
8-BIT BINARY
DOWN
COUNTER
OUT
SYNC
CLOCK
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LINEAR SWEEP
ACCUMULATOR
10
AUTO RAMP
UP/DOWN
(RU/RD)
RAMP UP/DOWN
(RU/RD)
ENABLE
ACR <11>
Figure 46. Output Amplitude Control Configurations
Ramp Rate Timer
The ramp rate timer is a loadable 8-bit down counter. It
generates the clock signal to the 10-bit counter, which in turn
generates the internal scale factor. The formula for calculating
the amplitude ramp rate time is
Δt = ( x ) / SYNC _ CLK (Hz )
Where x is the decimal value in Register 00x06 Bits <23:16>.
At 500 MSPS operation (SYNC_CLK =125 MHz), the
minimum time interval between steps is 1/125 MHz × 1 = 8 ns.
The maximum time interval is (1/125 MHz) × 255 = 2.04 μs.
The ramp rate timer is loaded with the value of the ASF every
time the counter reaches 1 (decimal). This load and count down
operation continues for as long as the timer is enabled unless
the timer is forced to load before reaching a count of 1.
If the load ARR timer bit ACR <10> is set, the ramp rate timer
is loaded if any of the following three incidents transpire: an I/O
update occurs, a profile pin changes, or the timer reaches a
See through Table 13 through Table 18 for RU/RD pin
assignments.
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SYNCHRONIZING MULTIPLE AD9911 DEVICES
The AD9911 allows easy synchronization of multiple AD9911
devices. At power-up, the phase of SYNC_CLK may be offset
between multiple devices. There are three options (one
automatic mode and two manual modes) to compensate for this
offset and align the SYNC_CLK edges. These modes force the
internal state machines of multiple devices to a common state,
which aligns SYNC_CLKs.
Any mismatch in REF_CLK phase between devices results in a
corresponding phase mismatch on the SYNC_CLKs.
OPERATION
The first step is to program the master and slave devices for
their respective roles. Configure the master device by setting its
master enable bit (FR2 <6>). This causes the SYNC_OUT of the
master device to output a pulse whose pulse width equals one
system clock period and whose frequency equals ¼ of the
system clock frequency. Configuring device(s) as slaves is
performed by setting the slave enable bit (FR2 <7>).
AUTOMATIC MODE SYNCHRONIZATION
In automatic mode, synchronization is achieved by connecting
the SYNC_OUT pin on the master device to the SYNC_IN pin
of the slave device(s). Devices are configured as master or slave
through programming bits, accessible via the I/O port.
A configuration for synchronizing multiple AD9911 devices in
automatic mode is shown in the Application Circuits section. In
this configuration, the AD9510 provides coincident REF_CLK
and SYNC_IN to all devices.
In this mode, slave devices sample SYNC_OUT pulses from the
master device and a comparison of all state machines is made
by the auto-synchronization circuitry. If the slave device(s) state
machines are not identical to the master, the slave device(s)
state machines stall for one system clock cycle. This procedure
synchronizes the slave device(s) within three SYNC_CLK
periods.
Delay Time Between SYNC_OUT and SYNC_IN
When the delay between SYNC_OUT and SYNC_IN exceeds
one system clock period, phase offset bits (FR2 <1:0>) are used
to compensate. Without the compensation factor, a phase error
of 90°, 180°, or 270° might exist. The default state of these bits is
00, which implies that the SYNC_OUT of the master and the
SYNC_IN of the slave have a propagation delay of less than one
system clock period.
If the propagation time is greater than one system clock period,
the time should be measured and the appropriate offset
programmed. Table 21 describes the delays required per system
clock offset value.
Table 21.
System Clock
Offset Value
00
01
10
11
SYNC_OUT/SYNC_IN
Propagation Delay
0 ≤ delay ≤ 1
1 ≤ delay ≤ 2
2 ≤ delay ≤ 3
3 ≤ delay ≤ 4
Automatic Synchronization Status Bit
If a slave device falls out of sync, the sync status bit is set. This
bit can be read through the I/O port bit (FR2 <5>). It clears
automatically when read. If the device reacquires sync before
the bit is read, the alarm will remain high. The bit does not
necessarily reflect the current state of the device. The status bit
can be masked by writing Logic 1 to the synchronization status
mask bit (FR2 <4>). When masked, the bit is held low.
MANUAL SOFTWARE MODE SYNCHRONIZATION
The manual software mode is enabled by setting the manual
synchronization bit (FR1 <0>). In this mode, the I/O update
that resets the Manual SW synchronization bit stalls the state
machine of the clock generator for one system clock cycle.
Stalling the clock generation state machine by one cycle changes
the phase relationship of SYNC_CLK between devices by one
system clock period (90°).
Note that the user may repeat this process until the devices have
the corresponding SYNC_CLK signals in the desired phase
relationship. The SYNC_IN input can be left floating since this
input has an internal pull-up. The SYNC_OUT is not used.
MANUAL HARDWARE MODE SYNCHRONIZATION
Manual hardware mode is enabled by setting the manual SW
synchronization bit (FR1 <1>). In this mode, the SYNC_CLK
stalls by one system clock cycle each time a rising edge is
detected on the SYNC_IN input. Stalling the SYNC_CLK state
machine by one cycle changes the phase relationship of
SYNC_CLK between devices by one system clock period (90°).
Note that the process can be repeated until the devices have
SYNC_CLK signals in the desired phase relationship. The
SYNC_IN input can be left floating since this input has an
internal pull-up. The SYNC_OUT is not used.
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AD9911
I/O_UPDATE, SYNC_CLK, AND SYSTEM CLOCK
RELATIONSHIPS
If the set-up time between these signals is met, then constant
latency (pipeline) to the DAC output exists. For example, if
repetitive changes to phase offset via the SPI port is desired, the
latency of those changes to the DAC output is constant,
otherwise a time uncertainty of one SYNC_CLK period will be
present.
I/O_UPDATE and SYNC_CLK are used together to transfer
data from the I/O buffer to the active registers in the device.
Data in the I/O buffer is inactive.
SYNC_CLK is a rising edge active signal. It is derived from
the system clock and a divide-by frequency divider of 4. The
SYNC_CLK is provided externally to synchronize external
hardware to the AD9911 internal clocks.
The I/O UPDATE is sampled on the rising edge of the
SYNC_CLK. Therefore, I/O_UPDATE must have a minimum
pulse width greater than one SYNC_CLK period.
I/O_UPDATE initiates the start of a buffer transfer. It can be
sent synchronously or asynchronously relative to the
SYNC_CLK.
The timing diagram shown in Figure 47 depicts when data in
the I/O buffer is transferred to the active registers.
The I/O UPDATE is set up and held around the rising edge of
SYNC_CLK and has zero hold time and 4.8 ns setup time.
SYSCLK
A
B
SYNC_CLK
I/O UPDATE
DATA IN
I/O BUFFERS
N
N–1
N
N+1
N+1
N+2
THE DEVICE REGISTERS AN I/O UPDATE AT POINT A. THE DATA IS TRANSFERRED FROM THE ASYNCHRONOUSLY LOADED I/O BUFFERS AT POINT B.
Figure 47. I/O_UPDATE Timing
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DATA IN
REGISTERS
AD9911
I/O PORT
Three of the four data pins (SDIO_1:3) can be used for
functions other than I/O port operation. These pins may be set
to initiate a ramp-up or ramp-down (RU/RD) of the 10-bit
amplitude output scalar. One of these pins (SDIO_3) may be
used to provide the SYNC_I/O function.
Upon completion of a communication cycle, the AD9911 I/O
port controller expects the next set of rising SCLK edges to be
the instruction byte for the next communication cycle. Data
writes occur on the rising edge of SCLK. Data reads occur on
the falling edge of SCLK. See Figure 43 and Figure 44.
An I/O_UPDATE transfers data from the I/O port buffer to
active registers. The I/O_UPDATE can either be sent for each
communication cycle or when all I/O operations are complete.
Data remains inactive until an I/O_UPDATE is sent, with the
exception of the channel enable bits in the Channel Select
Register (CSR). These bits require no I/O_UPDATE to be
enabled.
The maximum speed of the I/O port SCLK is 200 MHz. The
maximum data throughput of 800 Mbps is achieved by using all
SDIO_0:3 pins.
tPRE
tDSU
There are four sets of addresses (0x03 to 0x18) that channel
enable bits can access to provide channel independence when
using the auxiliary DDS cores for either test-tone generation or
spur killing. See the Control Register Descriptions section for
further discussion of programming channels that are common
or independent from one another.
tSCLKPWH
tDHLD
SDIO
SYMBOL
tPRE
tSCLK
tDSU
tSCLKPWH
tSCLKPWL
tDHLD
DEFINITION
CS SETUP TIME
PERIOD OF SERIAL DATA CLOCK
SERIAL DATA SETUP TIME
SERIAL DATA CLOCK PULSE WIDTH HIGH
SERIAL DATA CLOCK PULSE WIDTH LOW
SERIAL DATA HOLD TIME
MIN
1.0ns
5.0ns
2.2ns
2.2ns
1.6ns
0ns
Figure 48. Set-Up and Hold Timing for the I/O Port
CS
SCLK
There are two phases to a communications cycle. The first is the
instruction phase, which writes the instruction byte into the
AD9911. Each bit of the instruction byte is registered on each
corresponding rising edge of SCLK. The instruction byte
defines whether the upcoming data transfer is a write or read
operation and contains the serial address of the address register.
For example, when accessing Function Register 1, (FR1), which
is three bytes wide, Phase 2 of the I/O cycle requires that three
bytes are transferred. After transferring all data bytes per the
instruction byte, the communication cycle is complete.
tSCLKPWL
SCLK
I/O operation of the AD9911 occurs at the register level, not the
byte level; the controller expects that all byte(s) contained in the
register address are accessed. The SYNC_I/O function can be
used to abort an I/O operation, thereby not allowing all bytes to
be accessed. This feature can be used to program only a part of
the addressed register. Note that only completed bytes are
stored.
Phase 2 of the I/O cycle is of the data transfer (write/read)
between the I/O port controller and the I/O port buffer. The
number of bytes transferred during this phase of the communication cycle is a function of the register being accessed. The
actual number of additional SCLK rising edges required for the
data transfer and instruction byte depends on the number of
byte(s) in the register and the I/O mode of operation.
tSCLK
CS
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The AD9911 I/O port offers multiple configurations to provide
significant flexibility. The I/O port includes an SPI-compatible
mode of operation. Flexibility is provided by four data
(SDIO_0:3) pins supporting four programmable modes of I/O
operation.
SDIO
SDO (SDIO_2)
tDV
SYMBOL
DEFINITION
MIN
tDV
DATA VALID TIME
12ns
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OVERVIEW
Figure 49. Timing Diagram for Data Read for I/O Port
INSTRUCTION BYTE DESCRIPTION
The instruction byte contains the information displayed in
Table 22 where x = don’t care.
Table 22.
MSB
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
LSB
R/Wb
x
x
A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
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AD9911
Bit 7 of the instruction byte (R/Wb) determines whether a read
or write data transfer occurs after the instruction byte write. set
indicates a read operation; Cleared indicates a write operation.
Bit 4 to Bit 0 of the instruction byte determine which register is
accessed during the data transfer portion of the
communications cycle. The internal byte addresses are
generated by the AD9911.
I/O PORT PIN DESCRIPTION
Data Clock (SCLK)
The clock pin is used to synchronize data to and from the
internal state machines of the AD9911.
Chip Select (CS)
The chip select pin allows more than one AD9911 device to be
on the same communications lines. The chip select is an active
low enable pin. Defined SDIO inputs go to a high impedance
state when CS is high. If CS is driven high during any
communications cycle, that cycle is suspended until CS is
reactivated low.
Data I/O (SDIO_0:3)
Of the four SDIO pins, only the SDIO_0 pin is dedicated to this
function. SDIO_1:3 can be used to control the ramping of the
output amplitude. Bits <2:1> in the channel select register (CSR
Register 0x00) control the configuration of these pins. See the
I/O Modes of Operation section for more information.
I/O PORT FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
Serial Data Out (SDO)
The SDO function is available in single-bit (3-wire) mode only.
In SDO mode, data is read from the SDIO_2 pin for protocols
that use separate lines for reading and writing data (see Table 23
for pin configuration options). Bits <2:1> in the CSR register
(Register 0x00) control the configuration of this pin. The SDO
function is not available in 2-bit and 4-bit I/O modes.
SYNC_I/O
The SYNC_I/O function is available in 1-bit and 2-bit modes.
SDIO_3 serves as the SYNC_I/O pin, as configured by Bits
<2:1> in the CSR register (Register 0x00). Otherwise, the
SYNC_I/O function is used to synchronize the I/O port state
machines without affecting the addressable register contents.
An active high input on the SYNC_I/O pin causes the current
communication cycle to abort. After SDIO_3 returns low (Logic
0), another communication cycle can begin. The SYNC_I/O
function is not available in 4-bit I/O mode.
Example
To write the Function Register 1 (FR1) in MSB-first format,
apply an instruction byte of MSB > 00000001 < LSB, starting
with the MSB. The internal controller recognizes a write
transfer of three bytes starting with the MSB, Bit <23>, in the
FR1 address (Register 0x01). Bytes are written on each
consecutive rising SCLK edge until Bit<0> is transferred. This
indicates the I/O communication cycle is complete and the next
byte is considered an instruction byte.
To write the Function Register 1 (FR1) in LSB-first format,
apply an instruction byte of MSB > 00000001 < LSB, starting
with the LSB. The internal controller recognizes a write transfer
of three bytes, starting with the LSB, Bit <0>, in the FR1 address
(Register 0x01). Bytes are written on each consecutive rising
SCLK edge until Bit <23> is transferred. Once the last data bit is
written, the I/O communication cycle is complete and the next
byte is considered an instruction byte.
I/O MODES OF OPERATION
There are four selectable modes of I/O port operation:
•
Single-bit serial 2-wire mode (default mode).
•
Single-bit, 3-wire mode.
•
2-bit mode.
•
4-bit mode (SYNC_I/O not available).
Table 23 displays the function of all six I/O interface pins,
depending on the mode of I/O operation selected.
Table 23. I/O Port Pin Function vs. I/O Mode
Pin
Name
SCLK
CSB
SDIO_0
SDIO_1
SDIO_2
SDIO_3
Single Bit,
2-Wire
Mode
I/O
Clock
Chip
Select
Data I/O
Not used
for SDIO1
Not used
for SDIO1
SYNC_I/O
Single Bit,
3-Wire
Mode
I/O
Clock
Chip
Select
Data In
Not used
for SDIO1
Serial Data
Out (SDO)
SYNC_I/O
2-Bit Mode
I/O
Clock
Chip
Select
Data I/O
Data I/O
4-Bit Mode
I/O
Clock
Chip Select
Not used
for SDIO1
SYNC_I/O
Serial Data
I/O
Serial Data
I/O
Data I/O
Data I/O
In this mode, these pins can be used for RU/RD operation.
1
The two bits, CSR <2:1>, in the channel select register set the
I/O mode of operation. These bits are defined as follows:
MSB/LSB TRANSFER DESCRIPTION
The AD9911 I/O port supports either MSB or LSB first data
formats. This functionality is controlled by CSR <0> in the
channel select register (CSR). MSB-first is the default. When
CSR <0> is set, the I/O port is LSB-first. The instruction byte
must be written in the manner selected by CSR <0>.
CSR <2:1> = 00. Single bit serial mode (2-wire mode)
CSR <2:1> = 01. Single bit serial mode (3-wire mode)
CSR <2:1> = 10. 2-bit mode
CSR <2:1> = 11. 4-bit mode
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AD9911
Single-Bit Serial (2- and 3-Wire) Modes
This reduces by 75% the number of cycles required to program
the device. Note that when reprogramming the device for 4-bit
mode, it is important to keep the SDIO_3 pin at Logic 0 until
the device is programmed out of the single bit serial mode.
Failure to do so can result in the I/O port controller being out of
sequence.
The single-bit serial mode interface allows read/write access to
all registers that configure the AD9911. MSB-first or LSB-first
transfer formats and the SYNC_I/O function are supported.
In 2-wire mode, the SDIO_0 pin is the single serial data I/O pin.
In 3-wire mode, the SDIO_0 pin is the serial data input pin and
the SDIO_2 pin is the output. For both modes, the SDIO_3 pin
is configured as an input and operates as the SYNC_I/O pin.
The SDIO_1 pin is unused.
Figure 50 through Figure 52 are write timing diagrams for the
I/O modes available. Both MSB and LSB-first modes are shown.
LSB-first bits are shown in parenthesis. The clock stall low/high
feature shown is not required, but rather is used to show that
data (SDIO) must have the proper setup time relative to the
rising edge of SCLK.
2-Bit Mode
The SPI port operation in 2-bit mode is identical to the SPI port
operation in single bit mode, except that two bits of data are
registered on each rising edge of SCLK, cutting in half the
number of cycles required to program the device. The SDIO_0
pin contains the even numbered data bits using the notation D
<7:0> while the SDIO_1 pin contains the odd numbered data
bits regardless of whether in MSB- or LSB-first format (see
Figure 47).
Figure 53 through Figure 56 are read timing diagrams for each
I/O mode available. Both MSB and LSB-first modes are shown.
LSB-first bits are shown in parenthesis. The clock stall low/high
feature shown is not required. It is used to show that data
(SDIO) must have the proper set-up time relative to the rising
edge of SCLK for the instruction byte and the read data that
follows the falling edge of SCLK.
4-Bit Mode
The SPI port in 4-bit mode is identical to the SPI port in single
bit mode, except that four bits of data are registered on each
rising edge of SCLK.
INSTRUCTION CYCLE
DATA TRANSFER CYCLE
CS
I7
(I0)
I6
(I1)
I5
(I2)
I4
(I3)
I3
(I4)
I2
(I5)
I1
(I6)
I0
(I7)
D7
(D0)
D6
(D1)
D5
(D2)
D4
(D3)
D3
(D4)
D2
(D5)
Figure 50. Single-Bit Serial Mode Write Timing—Clock Stall Low
INSTRUCTION CYCLE
DATA TRANSFER CYCLE
CS
SCLK
SDIO_1
I7
(I1)
I5
(I3)
I3
(I5)
I1
(I7)
D7
(D1)
D5
(D3)
D3
(D5)
D1
(D7)
SDIO_0
I6
(I0)
I4
(I2)
I2
(I4)
I0
(I6)
D6
(D0)
D4
(D2)
D2
(D4)
D0
(D6)
Figure 51. 2-Bit Mode Write Timing—Clock Stall Low
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SDIO_0
D1
(D6)
D0
(D7)
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SCLK
AD9911
INSTRUCTION CYCLE
DATA TRANSFER CYCLE
CS
SDIO_3
I7
(I3)
I3
(I7)
D7
(D3)
D3
(D7)
SDIO_2
I6
(I2)
I2
(I6)
D6
(D2)
D2
(D6)
SDIO_1
I5
(I1)
I1
(I5)
D5
(D1)
D1
(D5)
SDIO_0
I4
(I0)
I0
(I4)
D4
(D0)
D0
(D4)
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SCLK
Figure 52. 4-Bit Mode Write Timing—Clock Stall Low
DATA TRANSFER CYCLE
INSTRUCTION CYCLE
CS
I7
(I0)
SDIO_0
I6
(I1)
I5
(I2)
I4
(I3)
I3
(I4)
I2
(I5)
I1
(I6)
I0
(I7)
D7
(D0)
D6
(D1)
D5
(D2)
D4
(D3)
D3
(D4)
D2
(D5)
D1
(D6)
D0
(D7)
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SCLK
Figure 53. Single-Bit Serial Mode (2-Wire) Read Timing—Clock Stall High
DATA TRANSFER CYCLE
INSTRUCTION CYCLE
CS
SCLK
I7
(I0)
I6
(I1)
I5
(I2)
I4
(I3)
I3
(I4)
I2
(I5)
I1
(I6)
I0
(I7)
SDO
DON'T CARE
D7
(D0)
(SDIO_2 PIN)
D6
(D1)
D5
(D2)
D4
(D3)
Figure 54. Single-Bit Serial Mode (3-Wire) Read Timing—Clock Stall Low
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D3
(D4)
D2
(D5)
D1
(D6)
D0
(D7)
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SDIO_0
AD9911
INSTRUCTION CYCLE
DATA TRANSFER CYCLE
CS
SCLK
I7
(I1)
I5
(I3)
I3
(I5)
I1
(I7)
D7
(D1)
D5
(D3)
D3
(D5)
D1
(D7)
SDIO_0
I6
(I0)
I4
(I2)
I2
(I4)
I0
(I6)
D6
(D0)
D4
(D2)
D2
(D4)
D0
(D6)
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SDIO_1
Figure 55. 2-Bit Mode Read Timing—Clock Stall High
INSTRUCTION CYCLE
DATA TRANSFER CYCLE
CS
SDIO_3
I7
(I3)
I3
(I7)
D7
(D3)
D3
(D7)
SDIO_2
I6
(I2)
I2
(I6)
D6
(D2)
D2
(I6)
SDIO_1
I5
(I1)
I1
(I5)
D5
(D1)
D1
(D5)
SDIO_0
I4
(I0)
I0
(I4)
D4
(D0)
D0
(D4)
Figure 56. 4-Bit Mode Read Timing—Clock Stall High
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SCLK
AD9911
REGISTER MAPS
CONTROL REGISTER MAP
Table 24.
Register
Name
(Address)
Channel
Select
Register
(CSR)
(0x00)
Function
Register 1
(FR1)
(0x01)
Function
Register 2
(FR2)
(0x02)
1
Bit
Range
<7:0>
Bit 7 (MSB)
Auxiliary
Channel 3
(W/R enable 1 )
Bit 6
Auxiliary
Channel 2
(W/R enable1)
Bit 5
Primary Channel 1
(W/R enable1)
Bit 4
Auxiliary
Channel 0
(W/R enable1)
Bit 3
Must
be 0
Bit 2
Bit 1
I/0 mode select <2:1>
Bit 0 (LSB)
LSB first
<7:0>
Reference clock
input power
down
External power
down mode
Sync clock
disable
DAC reference
power down
Open
Testtone
enable
Manual software
synchronization
<15:8>
Open
<23:16>
<7:0>
VCO gain control
Multidevice
synchronization
slave enable
Multidevice
synchronization
master enable
PLL divider ratio <22:18>
Multidevice
Multidevice
synchronization
synchronization
status
mask
<15:8>
All channels auto
clear sweep
accumulator
All channels
clear sweep
accumulator
All channels auto
clear phase
accumulator
Profile pin configuration <14:12>
All channels
clear phase
accumulator
Ramp up/ramp
down <11:10>
Manual
hardware
synchronization
Default
Value
0xF0
0x00
Modulation Level <9:8>
0x00
Open <3:2>
Charge pump control <17:16>
System clock offset <1:0>
0x00
0x00
Open <11:10>
Open <9:8>
0x00
Channel enable bits do not require an I/O update to be activated. These bits are active immediately after the byte containing the bits is written. All other bits need an
I/O update to become active. The channel enable bits determine if the channel registers and/or profile registers are written to or not.
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CHANNEL REGISTER MAP
Table 25.
Register Name
(Address)
Channel
Function 1 (CFR)
(0x03)
Bit
Range
<7:0>
<15:8>
<23:16>
Channel
Frequency Tuning
Word 01 (CTW0)
(0x04)
Channel Phase1
Offset Word 0
(CPOW0) (0x05)
Amplitude
Control (ACR)
(0x06)
Linear Sweep
Ramp Rate1 (LSR)
(0x07)
LSR Rising Delta1
(RDW) (0x08)
LSR Falling Delta1
(FDW) (0x09)
<7:0>
<15:8>
<23:16>
<31:24>
<7:0>
<15:8>
<7:0>
<15:8>
<23:16>
<7:0>
<15:8>
<7:0>
Bit 7 (MSB)
Digital powerdown
Bit 6
DAC
power
down
Linear sweep
no-dwell
Linear
sweep
enable
Amplitude frequency
phase select <23:22>
Bit 5
Matched
pipe delays
active
Bit 4
Auto clear
sweep
accumulator
Bit 3
Clear sweep
accumulator
Bit 2
Auto clear
phase
accumulator
Load SRR
at I/O
Update
Open
Open
Must be 0
Open <21:19>
Data align bits for SpurKiller mode
<18:16>
Frequency Tuning Word 0 <7:0>
Frequency Tuning Word 0 <15:8>
Frequency Tuning Word 0 <23:16>
Frequency Tuning Word 0 <31:24>
Phase Offset Word 0
Phase Offset Word 0 <13:8>
Open <15:14>
Increment/decrement
step size <15:14>
(LSB)
Bit 0
Sine
wave
output
enable
DAC full-scale current
control <9:8>
Bit 1
Clear phase
accumulator 2
Open
Amplitude scale factor
Amplitude
Ramp-up/
Load ARR at I/O
multiplier
ramp-down
update
enable
enable
Amplitude ramp rate <23:16>
Linear sweep rising ramp rate (RSRR) <7:0>
Linear sweep falling ramp rate (FSRR) <15:8>
Default
Value
0x02
0x03
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
Amplitude scale
factor <9:8>
0x00
0x00
–
–
–
Rising delta word <7:0>
–
<15:8>
<23:16>
<31:24>
<7:0>
Rising delta word <15:8>
Rising delta word <23:16>
Rising delta word <31:24>
Falling delta word <7:0>
–
–
–
–
<15:8>
<23:16>
<31:24>
Falling delta word <15:8>
Falling delta word <23:16>
Falling delta word <31:24>
–
–
–
1
There are four sets of channel registers and profile registers, one per channel. This is not shown in the channel or profile register maps because the addresses of all
channel registers and profile registers are the same for each channel. Therefore, the channel enable bits determine if the channel registers and/or profile registers are
written to or not.
2
The clear accumulator bit is set after a master reset. It self clears when an I/O update is asserted.
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PROFILE REGISTER MAP
Table 26.
Register Name (address)
Channel Word 1 (CTW1) (0x0A)
Channel Word 2 (CTW2) (0x0B)
Channel Word 3 (CTW3) (0x0C)
Channel Word 4 (CTW4) (0x0D)
Channel Word 5 (CTW5) (0x0E)
Channel Word 6 (CTW6) (0x0F)
Channel Word 7 (CTW7) (0x10)
Channel Word 8 (CTW8) (0x11)
Channel Word 9 (CTW9) (0x12)
Channel Word 10 (CTW10) (0x13)
Channel Word 11 (CTW11) (0x14)
Channel Word 12 (CTW12) (0x15)
Channel Word 13 (CTW13) (0x16)
Channel Word 14 (CTW14) (0x17)
Channel Word 15 (CTW15) (0x18)
Bit
Range
<31:0>
<31:0>
<31:0>
<31:0>
<31:0>
<31:0>
<31:0>
<31:0>
<31:0>
<31:0>
<31:0>
<31:0>
<31:0>
<31:0>
<31:0>
MSB
LSB
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 7
Bit 0
Frequency tuning word <31:0> or phase word <31:18> or amplitude word <31:22>
Frequency tuning word <31:0> or phase word <31:18> or amplitude word <31:22>
Frequency tuning word <31:0> or phase word <31:18> or amplitude word <31:22>
Frequency tuning word <31:0> or phase word <31:18> or amplitude word <31:22>
Frequency tuning word <31:0> or phase word <31:18> or amplitude word <31:22>
Frequency tuning word <31:0> or phase word <31:18> or amplitude word <31:22>
Frequency tuning word <31:0> or phase word <31:18> or amplitude word <31:22>
Frequency tuning word <31:0> or phase word <31:18> or amplitude word <31:22>
Frequency tuning word <31:0> or phase word <31:18> or amplitude word <31:22>
Frequency tuning word <31:0> or phase word <31:18> or amplitude word <31:22>
Frequency tuning word <31:0> or phase word <31:18> or amplitude word <31:22>
Frequency tuning word <31:0> or phase word <31:18> or amplitude word <31:22>
Frequency tuning word <31:0> or phase word <31:18> or amplitude word <31:22>
Frequency tuning word <31:0> or phase word <31:18> or amplitude word <31:22>
Frequency tuning word <31:0> or phase word <31:18> or amplitude word <31:22>
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Default
Value
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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CONTROL REGISTER DESCRIPTIONS
CHANNEL SELECT REGISTER (CSR)
The CSR register determines if channels are enabled or disabled
by the status of the channel enable bits. Channels are enabled by
default. The CSR register also determines which mode and
format (MSB-first or LSB-first) of operation is active.
The CSR is comprised of one byte located in Register 0x00.
CSR <0> LSB-first
CSR <0> = 0 (default), the serial interface, accepts data in MSBfirst format. CSR <0> = 1, the interface, accepts data in LSBfirst format.
CSR <2:1> I/O mode select
synchronization feature is active. See Synchronizing Multiple
AD9911 Devices section for details.
FR1 <1> Manual hardware synchronization bit.
FR1 <1> = 0 (default), the manual hardware synchronization
feature is inactive. FR1 <1> = 1, the manual hardware
synchronization feature is active. See the Synchronizing
Multiple AD9911 Devices +section for details.
FR1 <2> Test-tone modulation enable.
FR1 <2> = 0 (default) disables and 1 enables.
FR1 <3> open.
FR1 <4> DAC reference power-down.
CSR <2:1> 00 = single bit serial (2-wire mode).
01 = single bit serial (3-wire mode).
10 = 2-bit mode.
11 = 4-bit mode.
FR1 <4> = 0 (default). The DAC reference is enabled.
FR1 <4> = 1. DAC reference is disabled and powered down.
See the I/O Modes of Operation section for more details.
FR1 <5> = 0 (default), the SYNC_CLK pin is active.
FR1 <5> SYNC_CLK disable.
CSR <3> = must be cleared to 0.
CSR <7:4> channel enable bits.
CSR <7:4> bits are active immediately once written. They do
not require an I/O update to take effect.
There are four sets of channel registers and profile registers, one
per channel. This is not shown in the channel or profile register
map. The addresses of all channel registers and profile registers
are the same for each channel. Therefore, the channel enable
bits distinguish the channel registers and profile registers values
for each channel.
For example,
CSR <7:4> = 0010, only primary Channel 1 receives commands
from the channel and profile registers.
FR1 <5> = 1. The SYNC_CLK pin assumes a static Logic 0
state (disabled). The pin drive logic is shut down. The
synchronization circuitry remains active internally (necessary
for normal device operation.)
FR1 <6> external power-down mode.
FR1 <6> = 0 (default). The external power-down mode is in the
fast recovery power-down mode. When the PWR_DWN_CTL
input pin is high, the digital logic and the DAC digital logic are
powered down. The DACs bias circuitry, PLL, oscillator, and
clock input circuitry are not powered down.
FR1 <6> = 1. The external power down mode is in the full
power-down mode. When the PWR_DWN_CTL input pin is
high, all functions are powered down. This includes the DAC
and PLL, which take a significant amount of time to power up.
CSR <7:4> = 0000, only auxiliary Channel 0 receives commands
from the channel registers and profile registers.
FR1 <7> clock input power-down.
CSR <7:4> = 0011, both Channel 0 and Channel 1 receive
commands from the channel registers and profile registers.
FR1 <7> = 0 (default). The clock input circuitry is enabled for
operation. FR1 <7> = 1. The clock input circuitry is disabled
and is in a low power dissipation state.
Function Register 1 (FR1) Description
FR1 <9:8> modulation level bits.
FR1 is comprised of three bytes located in Register 0x01. The
FR1 is used to control the mode of operation of the chip. The
functionality of each bit is detailed as follows:
The modulation (FSK, PSK, and ASK) level bits control the level
(2/4/8/16) of modulation to be performed. See Table 7 for
settings.
FR1 <0> manual software synchronization bit.
FR1 <11:10> RU/RD bits.
FR1 <0> = 0 (default), the software manual synchronization
feature is inactive. FR1 <0> = 1.The manual software
The RU/RD bits control how the profile pins and SDIO_1:3 pins
are assigned. See Table 8 for settings
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FR1 <12:14> profile pin configuration bits.
FR2 <14> Clear sweep accumulator.
The profile pin configuration bits assign the profile and SDIO
pins for the different tasks. See the Shift Keying Modulation
section for examples.
FR2 <14> = 0 (default), the sweep accumulator functions as
normal. FR2 <14> = 1, the sweep accumulator memory
elements are asynchronously cleared.
FR1 <15> inactive.
FR2 <15> Auto clear sweep accumulator.
FR1 <17:16> charge pump current control.
FR2 <15> = 0 (default). A new delta word is applied to the
input, as in normal operation, but not loaded into the accumulator. FR2 <15> = 1. This bit automatically synchronously clears
(loads 0s) the sweep accumulator for one cycle upon reception
of the I/O_UPDATE sequence indicator on both channels.
FR1 <17:16> = 00 (default), the charge pump current is 75 μA.
= 01 charge pump current is 100 μA.
= 10 charge pump current is 125 μA.
= 11 charge pump current is 150 μA.
CHANNEL FUNCTION REGISTER (CFR)
DESCRIPTION
FR1 <22:18> PLL divider values.
FR1 <22:18>, if the value is > 3 and < 21, the PLL is enabled and
the value sets the multiplication factor. If the value is < 4 or >20
the PLL is disabled.
FR1 <23> PLL VCO gain.
FR1 <23> = 0 (default), the low range (system clock below
160 MHz). FR1 <23> = 1, the high range (system clock above
255 MHz).
Function Register 2 (FR2) Description
The FR2 is comprised of two bytes located in Address 0x02.
CFR <0> Enable sine function.
CFR <0> = 0 (default). The angle-to-amplitude conversion logic
employs a cosine function. CFR <0> = 1. The angle-toamplitude conversion logic employs a sine function.
CFR <1> Clear phase accumulator.
CFR <1> = 0 (default). The phase accumulator functions as
normal. CFR <1> = 1. The phase accumulator memory
elements are asynchronously cleared.
CFR <2> auto clear phase accumulator.
The FR2 is used to control the various functions, features, and
modes of the AD9911. The functionality of each bit is as
follows:
FR2<1:0> system clock offset. See the Synchronizing Multiple
AD9911 Devices section for more details.
CFR <2> = 0 (default). A new frequency tuning word is applied
to the inputs of the phase accumulator, but not loaded into the
accumulator. CFR <2> = 1. This bit automatically synchronously clears (loads 0s) the phase accumulator for one cycle
upon reception of the I/O_UPDATE sequence indicator.
FR2 <3:2> inactive.
CFR <3> clear sweep accumulator.
FR2 <4:7>. Multidevice synchronization bits. See the
Synchronizing Multiple AD9911 Devices section for more
details.
CFR <3> = 0 (default). The sweep accumulator functions as
normal. CFR <3> = 1. The sweep accumulator memory
elements are asynchronously cleared.
FR2 <11:8> inactive.
CFR <4> auto clear sweep accumulator.
FR2 <12> Clear phase accumulator.
FR2 <12> = 0 (default), the phase accumulator functions as
normal. FR2 <12> = 1, the phase accumulator memory
elements are asynchronously cleared.
CFR <4> = 0 (default). A new delta word is applied to the input,
as in normal operation, but not loaded into the accumulator.
CFR <4> = 1. This bit automatically synchronously clears (loads
0s) the sweep accumulator for one cycle upon reception of the
I/O_UPDATE sequence indicator.
FR2 <13> Auto clear phase accumulator.
CFR <5> match pipe delays active.
FR2 <13> = 0 (default). A new frequency tuning word is applied
to the inputs of the phase accumulator, but not loaded into the
accumulator.
CFR <5> = 0 (default), match pipe delay mode is inactive.
CFR <5> = 1, match pipe delay mode is active. See the SingleTone Mode—Matched Pipeline Delay section for details.
FR2 <13> = 1. This bit automatically synchronously clears
(loads zeros into) the phase accumulator for one cycle upon
reception of the I/O update sequence indicator on both
channels.
CFR <6> DAC power-down.
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CFR <6> = 0 (default). The DAC is enabled for operation.
CFR <6> = 1. The DAC is disabled and held in its lowest power
dissipation state.
Channel Phase Offset Word 0 (CPOW0) Description
CPOW0 <13:0> Phase Offset Word 0 for each channel.
CPOW0 <15:14> inactive.
CFR <7> digital power-down.
Amplitude Control Register (ACR) Description
CFR <7> = 0 (default). The digital core is enabled for operation.
CFR <7> = 1. The digital core is disabled and is in its lowest
power dissipation state.
ACR <9:0> amplitude scale factor.
ACR <10> amplitude ramp rate load control bit.
ACR <10> = 0 (default). The amplitude ramp rate timer is
loaded only upon timeout (timer = 1) and is not loaded by an
I/O_UPDATE input signal (or change in the profile select bits).
CFR <9:8>. DAC LSB control (see Table 5).
CFR <9:8> = 00 (default).
ACR <10> = 1. The amplitude ramp rate timer is loaded upon
timeout (timer =1) or at the time of an I/O_UPDATE input
signal (or change in profile select bits).
CFR <10> must be cleared to 0.
CFR <13> linear sweep ramp rate load at I/O_UPDATE.
CFR <13> = 0 (default). The linear sweep ramp rate timer is
loaded only upon timeout (timer = 1); it is not loaded by the
I/O_UPDATE input signal.
ACR <11> auto RU/RD enable (only valid when ACR <12> is
active high).
CFR <13> = 1. The linear sweep ramp rate timer is loaded upon
timeout (timer = 1) or at the time of an I/O_UPDATE input
signal.
CFR <14> linear sweep enable.
CFR <14> = 0 (default). The linear sweep capability of the
AD9911 is inactive. CFR <14> = 1. The linear sweep capability
of the AD9911 is active. The delta frequency tuning word is
applied to the frequency accumulator at the programmed
ramp rate.
ACR <11> = 0 (default). When ACR <12> is active, Logic 0 on
ACR <11> enables the manual RU/RD operation. See the
Output Amplitude Control section of this document for details.
ACR <11> = 1. If ACR <12> is active, a Logic 1 on ACR <11>
enables the AUTO RU/RD operation. See the Output
Amplitude Control section for details.
ACR <12> amplitude multiplier enable.
ACR <12> = 0 (default). Amplitude multiplier is disabled. The
associated clocks are stopped for power saving; the data from
the DDS core is routed around the multipliers.
CFR <15> linear sweep no-dwell.
ACR <12> = 1, amplitude multiplier is enabled.
CFR <15> = 0 (default). The linear sweep no-dwell function is
inactive. CFR <15> = 1. The linear sweep no-dwell function is
active. See the Linear Sweep (Shaped) Modulation Mode
section for details. If CFR <14> is clear, this bit is ignored.
ACR <13> inactive.
CFR <18:16> Data align bits for SpurKiller mode. See the
SpurKiller/Multitone Mode section for details.
ACR <23:16> amplitude ramp rate value.
Channel Linear Sweep Register (LSR) Description
CFR <21:19> inactive.
LSR <15:0> linear sweep rising ramp rate.
CFR <23:22> amplitude/frequency/phase select controls, the
type of modulation is to be performed for that channel. See the
Shift Keying Mode section for examples.
Channel Linear Sweep Rising Delta Word Register (RDW)
Description
Channel Frequency Tuning Word 0 (CFTW0) Description
Channel Linear Sweep Falling Delta Word Register
(FDW) Description
CFTW0 <32:0> Frequency Tuning Word 0 for each channel.
ACR <15:14> amplitude increment/decrement step size. See
Table 20 for details.
RDW <31:0> 32-bit rising delta tuning word.
FDW <31:0> 32-bit falling delta tuning word.
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AD9911
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
8.00
BSC SQ
0.60 MAX
TOP
VIEW
29
28
0.25 MIN
6.50
REF
0.80 MAX
0.65 TYP
0.50 BSC
15 14
0.05 MAX
0.02 NOM
COPLANARITY
0.08
0.20 REF
COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-220-VLLD-2
112805-0
SEATING
PLANE
6.25
6.10 SQ
5.95
EXPOSED
PAD
(BOTTOM VIEW)
7.75
BSC SQ
0.50
0.40
0.30
12° MAX
PIN 1
INDICATOR
56 1
43
42
PIN 1
INDICATOR
1.00
0.85
0.80
0.30
0.23
0.18
0.60 MAX
Figure 57. 56-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_VQ]
8 mm × 8 mm Body, Very Thin Quad
(CP-56-1)
Dimensions shown in millimeters
ORDERING GUIDE
Model
AD9911BCPZ 1
AD9911BCPZ-REEL71
AD9911/PCB
1
Temperature Range
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
Package Description
56-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_VQ]
56-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_VQ]
Evaluation Board
Z = Pb-free part.
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Package Option
CP-56-1
CP-56-1
AD9911
NOTES
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NOTES
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NOTES
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