PHILIPS SA7025DK

INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
SA7025
Low-voltage 1GHz fractional-N
synthesizer
Product specification
IC17 Data Handbook
1996 Aug 6
Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
1GHz low-voltage Fractional-N synthesizer
DESCRIPTION
SA7025
PIN CONFIGURATION
The SA7025 is a monolithic low power, high performance dual
frequency synthesizer fabricated in QUBiC BiCMOS technology.
Featuring Fractional-N division with selectable modulo 5 or 8
implemented in the Main synthesizer to allow the phase detector
comparison frequency to be five or eight times the channel spacing.
This feature reduces the overall division ratio yielding a lower noise
floor and faster channel switching. The phase detectors and charge
pumps are designed to achieve phase detector comparison
frequencies up to 5MHz. A triple modulus prescaler (divide by
64/65/72) is integrated on chip with a maximum input frequency of
1.04GHz. Programming and channel selection are realized by a
high speed 3-wire serial interface.
DK Package
CLOCK
1
20
VDD
DATA
2
19
TEST
STROBE
3
18
LOCK
VSS
4
17
RF
RFIN
5
16
RN
RFIN
6
15
VDDA
VCCP
7
14
PHP
REFIN
8
13
PHI
RA
9
12
VSSA
AUXIN
10
11
PHA
FEATURES
• Operation up to 1.04GHz
• Fast locking by “Fractional-N” divider
• Auxiliary synthesizer
• Digital phase comparator with proportional and integral charge
SR00600
pump output
Figure 1. Pin Configuration
• High speed serial input
• Low power consumption
• Programmable charge pump currents
• Supply voltage range 2.7 to 5.5V
• Excellent input sensitivity: VRF_IN = –20dBm
APPLICATIONS
• NADC (North American Digital Cellular)
• PDC (Personal Digital Cellular)
• Cellular radio
• Spread-spectrum receivers
ORDERING INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION
TEMPERATURE RANGE
ORDER CODE
DWG #
–40 to +85°C
SA7025DK
SOT266-1
20-Pin Plastic Shrink Small Outline Package (SSOP)
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
SYMBOL
V
VIN
TSTG
TA
PARAMETER
RATING
UNITS
-0.3 to +6.0
V
-0.3 to (VDD + 0.3)
V
Storage temperature range
-65 to +150
°C
Operating ambient temperature range
-40 to +85
°C
Supply voltage, VDD, VDDA, VCCP
Voltage applied to any other pin
NOTE: Thermal impedance (θJA) = 117°C/W. This device is ESD sensitive.
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PIN DESCRIPTIONS
Symbol
Pin
Description
CLOCK
1
Serial clock input
DATA
2
Serial data input
STROBE
3
Serial strobe input
VSS
4
Digital ground
RFIN
5
Prescaler positive input
RFIN
6
Prescaler negative input
VCCP
7
Prescaler positive supply voltage. This pin supplies power to the prescaler and RF input buffer
REFIN
8
Reference divider input
RA
9
Auxiliary current setting; resistor to VSSA
AUXIN
10
Auxiliary divider input
PHA
11
Auxiliary phase detector output
VSSA
12
Analog ground
PHI
13
Integral phase detector output
PHP
14
Proportional phase detector output
VDDA
15
Analog supply voltage. This pin supplies power to the charge pumps, Auxiliary prescaler, Auxiliary and Reference
buffers.
RN
16
Main current setting; resistor to VSSA
RF
17
Fractional compensation current setting; resistor to VSSA
LOCK
18
Lock detector output
TEST
19
Test pin; connect to VDD
VDD
20
Digital supply voltage. This pin supplies power to the CMOS digital part of the device
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BLOCK DIAGRAM
CLOCK
VDD
SERIAL INPUT + PROGRAM LATCHES
DATA
STROBE
VSS
EM
FB
PR
2
NM1
NM2
NM3
12
2
FB
FMOD
8
RFIN
PRESCALER
MODULUS
CONTROL
FRACTIONAL
64/65/72
PRESCALER
RFIN
3
NF
MAIN DIVIDERS
ACCUMULATOR
RF
FRD
8
EM
TEST
RN
CN
MAIN
PHASE
DETECTOR
NORMAL
OUTPUT
CHARGE
PUMP
2
CL
2
VCCP
EM+EA
SPEED-UP
OUTPUT
CHARGE
PUMP
MAIN
REFERENCE
SELECT
NR
PHP
2
SM
12
CK
÷2
REFERENCE DIVIDER
REFIN
÷2
4
÷2
INTEGRAL
OUTPUT
CHARGE
PUMP
SA
AUXILIARY
REFERENCE
SELECT
2
RA
EA
PA
AUXILIARY
PHASE
DETECTOR
NA
EA
PHI
2
AUXILIARY
OUTPUT
CHARGE
PUMP
PHA
12
LOCK
AUXIN
1/4
PRESCALER
AUXILIARY DIVIDER
VDDA
VSSA
SR00601
Figure 2. Block Diagram
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DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
VDD = VDDA = VCCP = 3V; TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
VSUPPLY
Recommended operating conditions
ISTANDBY
Total standby supply currents
TEST CONDITIONS
VCCP = VDD, VDDA ≥ VDD
LIMITS
MIN
TYP
2.7
EM = EA = 0, IRN = IRF = IRA = 0
50
MAX
UNITS
5.5
V
500
µA
Operational supply currents: I = IDD + ICCP + IDDA; IRN = 25µA, IRA = 25µA, (see Note 5)
IAUX
Operational supply currents
EM = 0, EA = 1
3.5
mA
IMAIN
Operational supply currents
EM = 1, EA = 0
5.5
mA
ITOTAL
Operational supply currents
EM = EA = 1
7.5
mA
Digital inputs CLK, DATA, STROBE
VIH
High level input voltage range
0.7xVDD
VDD
V
VIL
Low level input voltage range
0
0.3xVDD
V
0.4
V
Digital outputs LOCK
VOL
Output voltage LOW
IO = 2mA
VOH
Output voltage HIGH
IO = –2mA
VDD–0.4
V
Charge pumps: VDDA = 3V / IRX = 25µA or VDDA = 5V / IRX = 62.5µA, VPHX in range, unless otherwise specified. (See Note 16)
|IRX|
VPHOUT
Setting
g current range
g for anyy setting
g resistor
2.7V < VDDA < 5.5V
25
4.5V < VDDA < 5.5V
62.5
Output voltage range
0.7
µA
VDDA–0.8
V
Charge pump PHA
|IPHA|
I PHP_A
| I PHP_A|
∆IPHA_M
Output current PHA
Relative output current variation PHA
Output current matching PHA pump
IRA = –62.5µA; VPHA = VDDA/213
400
500
600
IRA = –25µA; VPHA = VDDA/2
160
200
240
2
6
IRA = –62.5µA2, 13
VDDA = 3V, IRA = 25µA
±50
VDDA = 5V, IRA = 62.5µA
±65
µA
%
µA
Charge pump PHP, normal mode1, 4, 6 VRF = VDDA
|IPHP_N|
I PHP_N
I PHP_N
∆IPHP_N_M
Output current PHP
Relative output current variation PHP
Output current matching
g PHP
normal mode
IRN = –62.5µA; VPHP = VDDA/213
440
550
660
IRN = –25µA; VPHP = VDDA/2
175
220
265
2
6
IRN = –62.5µA2, 13
VDDA = 3V, IRA = 25µA
±50
VDDA = 5V, IRA = 62.5µA
±65
µA
%
µA
Charge pump PHP, speed-up mode 1, 4, 7 VRF = VDDA
|IPHP_S
S|
I PHP_S
I PHP_S
∆IPHP_S_M
S
Output current PHP
Relative output current variation PHP
Output current matching
g PHP
speed-up mode
IRN = –62.5µA; VPHP = VDDA/213
2.20
2.75
3.30
IRN = –25µA; VPHP = VDDA/2
0.85
1.1
1.35
2
6
IRN = –62.5µA2, 13
VDDA = 3V, IRA = 25µA
±250
VDDA = 5V, IRA = 62.5µA
±300
mA
%
µA
Charge pump PHI, speed-up mode 1, 4, 8 VRF = VDDA
|IPHI|
Output current PHI
I PHI
I PHI
Relative output current variation PHI
∆IPHI_M
Output current matching PHI pump
IRN = –62.5µA; VPHI = VDDA/213
4.4
5.5
6.6
IRN = –25µA; VPHI = VDDA/2
1.75
2.2
2.65
2
8
IRN = –62.5µA2, 13
VDDA = 3V, IRA = 25µA
±500
VDDA = 5V, IRA = 62.5µA
±600
mA
%
µA
Fractional compensation PHP, normal mode 1, 9 VRN = VDDA, VPHP = VDDA/2
IPHP_F_N
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Fractional compensation output current
PHP vs FRD3
IRF = –62.5µA;FRD = 1 to 713
–625
–400
–250
IRF = –25µA;FRD = 1 to 7
–250
–180
–100
5
nA
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DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Continued)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
LIMITS
MIN
TYP
MAX
IRF = –62.5µA;FRD = 1 to 713
–3.35
–2.0
–1.1
IRF = –25µA;FRD = 1 to 7
–1.35
–1.0
–0.5
UNITS
Fractional compensation PHP, speed up mode 1, 10 VPHP = VDDA, VRN = VDDA
IPHP_F_S
S
Fractional compensation output current
PHP vs FRD3
Pump leakage
–20
20
µA
nA
Fractional compensation PHI, speed up mode 1, 11 VPHP = VDDA/2, VRN = VDDA
IPHI_F
Fractional compensation output current
PHI vs FRD3
IRF = –62.5µA;FRD = 1 to 713
–5.4
–4.0
–2.6
IRF = –25µA;FRD = 1 to 7
–2.15
–1.6
–1.05
µA
Charge pump leakage currents, charge pump not active
IPHP_L
Output leakage current PHP; normal
mode1
VPHP = 0.7 to VDDA – 0.8
0.1
10
nA
IPHI_L
Output leakage current PHI; normal
mode1
VPHI = 0.7 to VDDA – 0.8
0.1
10
nA
IPHA_L
Output leakage current PHA
VPHA = 0.7 to VDDA – 0.8
0.1
10
nA
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
VDD = VDDA = VCCP = 3V; TA = 25°C; fRF_IN = 1GHz, input level = –20dBm; unless otherwise specified.
Test Circuit, Figure 4. The parameters
listed below are tested using automatic test equipment to assure consistent electrical characteristics. The limits do not represent the ultimate
performance limits of the device. Use of an optimized RF layout will improve many of the listed parameters.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
LIMITS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Main divider
fRF_IN
Input signal frequency
VRF_IN
Input sensitivity
Direct coupled input14
1.04
1000pF input coupling
1.04
1040MHz
–20
0
GHz
dBm
Reference divider (VDD = VDDA = 3V or VDD = 3V / VDDA = 5V)
fREF_IN
Input signal frequency
VREF_IN
Input signal range,
range AC coupled
ZREF_IN
Reference divider input impedance15
2.7 < VDD and VDDA < 5.5V
25
2.7 < VDD and VDDA < 4.5V
30
2.7 < VDD and VDDA < 5.5V
500
2.7 < VDD and VDDA < 4.5V
300
MHz
mVP-P
100
kΩ
3
pF
Auxiliary divider
Input signal frequency
fAUX_IN
PA = “0”, prescaler enabled
Input signal frequency
PA = “1”, prescaler disabled
VAUX_IN
ZAUX_IN
4.5V ≤ VDDA ≤ 5.5V
4.5V ≤ VDDA ≤ 5.5V
Input signal range, AC coupled
0
50
0
150
0
30
0
40
200
Auxiliary divider input impedance
MHz
mVP-P
100
kΩ
3
pF
Serial interface15
fCLOCK
Clock frequency
10
MHz
tSU
Set-up time: DATA to CLOCK,
CLOCK to STROBE
30
ns
tH
Hold time; CLOCK to DATA
30
ns
Pulse width; CLOCK
30
tW
Pulse width; STROBE
B, C, D, E words
ns
30
In-Loop Performance17 VDDA = 5V, VDD = 2.7V
RMM
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FVCO = 1030MHz
6
300
600
Hz
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AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
LIMITS
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
Pulse width
width; STROBE
A word, PR = ‘10’
MAX
1
(NM2 65) t W
f VCO
A word, PR = ‘01’
tSW
TYP
1
f
VCO
[(NM2 65) (NM3 1) 72] t
UNITS
ns
W
NOTES:
1. When a serial input “A” word is programmed, the main charge pumps on PHP and PHI are in the “speed up mode” as long as STROBE = H.
When this is not the case, the main charge pumps are in the “normal mode”.
2. The relative output current variation is defined thus:
I OUT
(I I 1)
2 2
; with V1 = 0.7V, V2 = VDDA – 0.8V (see Figure 3).
|(I 2 I 1)|
I OUT
3. FRD is the value of the 3 bit fractional accumulator.
4. Monotonicity is guaranteed with CN = 0 to 255.
5. Power supply current measured with VDD = VCCP = 3V, VDDA = 5V, fRF IN = 915.99MHz, XTAL at 21.36MHz, AUX at 85.92MHz (PA = ‘0’),
Main comp frequency = 240kHz, Auxiliary comp frequency = 120kHz, CN = 160, CL = 0, CK = 0. Internal registers NM1 = 52, NM2 = 0,
NM3 = 4, PR = ‘10’, SM = ‘00’, SA = ‘01’, NA = 179, NF = 5, FMOD = 8, NR = 89, PA = 0, IRN = IRA = IRF = 25µA, lock condition, normal
mode. Operational supply current = IDDA + IDD + ICCP.
6. Specification condition: CN = 255
7. Specification conditions:
1) CN = 255; CL = 1, or
2) CN = 75; CL = 3
8. Typical output current | IPHI | = –IRN x CN x 2(CL+1) x CK/32:
1) CN = 160; CL = 3; CK = 1, or
2) CN = 160; CL = 2; CK = 2, or
3) CN = 160; CL = 1; CK = 4, or
4) CN = 160; CL = 0; CK = 8
9. Any RFD, CL = 1 for speed-up pump. The integral pump is intended for switching only and the fractional compensation is not guaranteed.
10. Specification conditions: FRD = 1 to 7; CL = 1.
11. Specification conditions:
1) FRD = 1 to 7; CL = 1; CK = 2, or
2) FRD = 1 to 7; CL = 2; CK = 1.
12. The matching is defined by the sum of the P and the N pump for a given output voltage.
13. Limited analog supply voltage range 4.5 to 5.5V.
14. For fIN < 50MHz, low frequency operation requires DC-coupling and a minimum input slew rate of 32V/µs.
15. Guaranteed by design.
16. Close in noise for the charge pumps is tested on a sample basis in a typical application in order to eliminate parts outside the normal
distribution.
17. FXTAL = 14.4MHz, VXTAL = 500mVP-P, comparison frequency = 200kHz, Loop bandwidth = 5kHz, Audio filter = 300Hz to 15kHz.
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CURRENT
I2
I1
V1
VOLTAGE
V2
I2
I1
SR00602
Figure 3. Relative Output Current Variation
22nF
CLOCK
1
CLOCK
DATA
2
STROBE
22nF
10K
10µF
VDD
20
DATA
TEST
19
TEST
3
STROBE
LOCK
18
LOCK
4
VSS
RF
17
150k
RN
RFIN
RN
6
RFIN
VDDA
15
7
VCCP
PHP
14
8
REFIN
PHI
13
9
RA
VSSA
12
10
AUXIN
PHA
11
5
RFIN
RF
150k
SA7025
50
VDD
16
10µF
22nF
50
RFIN
10µF
22nF
A
VCCP
1k
22nF
REFIN
50
150k
VPH
100
22nF
AUXIN
VDD
22nF
P
VPHI
1k
VPH
A
50
SR00603
Figure 4. Test Circuit
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AC TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
DATA
D0
D22,
D30
D1
D23,
D31
D0
tH
tSU
tSU
50%
CLOCK
FIRST CLOCK
LAST CLOCK
FIRST CLOCK
tSU
STROBE
CLOCK ENABLED
SHIFT IN DATA
CLOCK
DISABLED
STORE DATA
tSW
tW
CLOCK
50%
50%
STROBE
STROBE (B, C, D, E) WORDS
(A WORD)
SR00604
Figure 5. Serial Input Timing Sequence
values. Therefore, the new A word will be correctly loaded provided
that the STROBE signal has been at an active high value for at least
a minimum number of VCO input cycles at RFIN or RFIN.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Serial Input Programming
The serial input is a 3-wire input (CLOCK, STROBE, DATA) to
program all counter ratios, DACs, selection and enable bits. The
programming data is structured into 24 or 32 bit words; each word
includes 1 or 4 address bits. Figure 5 shows the timing diagram of
the serial input. When the STROBE = L, the clock driver is enabled
and on the positive edges of the CLOCK the signal on DATA input is
clocked into a shift register. When the STROBE = H, the clock is
disabled and the data in the shift register remains stable.
Depending on the 1 or 4 address bits the data is latched into
different working registers or temporary registers. In order to fully
program the synthesizer, 4 words must be sent: D, C, B and A.
Figure 6 and Table 1 shows the format and the contents of each
word. The E word is for testing purposes only. The E (test) word is
reset when programming the D word. The data for CN and PR is
stored by the B word in temporary registers. When the A word is
loaded, the data of these temporary registers is loaded together with
the A word into the work registers which avoids false temporary
main divider input. CN is only loaded from the temporary registers
when a short 24 bit A0 word is used. CN will be directly loaded by
programming a long 32 bit A1 word. The flag LONG in the D word
determines whether A0 (LONG = “0”) or A1 (LONG = “1”) format is
applicable. The A word contains new data for the main divider.
1 (NM @ 65) ) t for PR + ‘01Ȁ
2
W
f VCO
t_strobe_min +
1 [NM @ 65 ) (NM ) 1) @ 72] ) t for PR + ‘10Ȁ
2
3
W
f VCO
Programming the A word means also that the main charge pumps
on output PHP and PHI are set into the speed-up mode as long as
the STROBE is H.
Auxiliary Divider
The input signal on AUX_IN is amplified to logic level by a
single-ended CMOS input buffer, which accepts low level AC
coupled input signals. This input stage is enabled if the serial
control bit EA = “1”. Disabling means that all currents in the input
stage are switched off. A fixed divide by 4 is enabled if PA = “0”.
This divider has been optimized to accept a high frequency input
signal. If PA = “1”, this divider is disabled and the input signal is fed
directly to the second stage, which is a 12-bit programmable divider
with standard input frequency (40MHz). The division ratio can be
expressed as:
if PA = “0”: N = 4 x NA
if PA = “1”: N = NA; with NA = 4 to 4095
Main Divider Synchronization
Reference Divider
The A word is loaded only when a main divider synchronization
signal is also active in order to avoid phase jumps when
reprogramming the main divider. The synchronization signal is
generated by the main divider. The signal is active while the NM1
divider is counting down from the programmed value. The new A
word will be loaded after the NM1 divider has reached its terminal
count; also, at this time a main divider output pulse will be sent to
the main phase detector. The loading of the A word is disabled
while the NM2 or NM3 dividers are counting up to their programmed
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The input signal on REF_IN is amplified to logic level by a
single-ended CMOS input buffer, which accepts low level AC
coupled input signals. This input stage is enabled by the OR
function of the serial input bits EA and EM. Disabling means that all
currents in the input stage are switched off. The reference divider
consists of a programmable divider by NR (NR = 4 to 4095) followed
by a three bit binary counter. The 2 bit SM register (see Figure 7)
determines which of the 4 output pulses is selected as the main
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accumulator works modulo Q. Q is preset by the serial control bit
FMOD to 8 when FMOD = “1”. Each time the accumulator
overflows, the feedback to the prescaler will select one cycle using
prescaler ratio R2 instead of R1.
phase detector input. The 2 bit SA register determines the selection
of the auxiliary phase detector signal.
Main Divider
The differential inputs are amplified (to internal ECL logic levels) and
provide excellent sensitivity (–20dBm at 1GHz) making the prescaler
ideally suited to directly interface to a VCO as integrated on the
SA620 RF gain stage, VCO and mixer device. The internal triple
modulus prescaler feedback loop FB controls the selection of the
divide by ratios 64/65/72, and reduces the minimum system division
ratio below the typical value required by standard dual modulus
(64/65) devices.
As shown above, this will increase the overall division ratio by 1 if
R2 = R1 + 1. The mean division ratio over Q main divider will then
be
NQ N NF
Q
Programming a fraction means the prescaler with main divider will
divide by N or N + 1. The output of the main divider will be
modulated with a fractional phase ripple. This phase ripple is
proportional to the contents of the fractional accumulator FRD,
which is used for fractional current compensation.
This input stage is enabled when serial control bit EM = “1”.
Disabling means that all currents in the prescaler are switched off.
The main divider is built up by a 12 bit counter plus a sign bit.
Depending on the serial input values NM1, NM2, NM3, and the
prescaler select PR, the counter will select a prescaler ratio during a
number of input cycles according to Table 2 and Table 3.
Phase Detectors
The auxiliary and main phase detectors are a two D-type flip-flop
phase and frequency detector shown in Figure 8. The flip-flops are
set by the negative edges of output signals of the dividers. The
rising edge of the signal, L, will reset the flip-flops after both flip-flops
have been set. Around zero phase error this has the effect of
delaying the reset for 1 reference input cycle. This avoids
non-linearity or deadband around zero phase error. The flip-flops
drive on-chip charge pumps. A source current from the charge
pump indicates the VCO frequency will be increased; a sink current
indicates the VCO frequency will be decreased.
The loading of the work registers NM1, NM2, NM3 and PR is
synchronized with the state of the main counter, to avoid extra
phase disturbance when switching over to another main divider ratio
as explained in the Serial Input Programming section.
At the completion of a main divider cycle, a main divider output
pulse is generated which will drive the main phase comparator.
Also, the fractional accumulator is incremented with NF. The
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LAST IN
WORD
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MSB
LSB
D31
D0
FIRST IN
NM2
A1
0
NF
NM1
CN
NM3
NM2
D0
D23
PR = “01”
NM2
A0
0
NF
NM1
NM3
B
1
0
0 0
0
0
0 0
C
1
0
0 1
NA
P
A
D
1
0
1 0
NR
SM
E
1
1
1 1 0
0 0
CN
CK
T T
1
NM2
CL
PR = “10”
PR
0
E
M
SA
F L
E M O
A O N
D G
0
0
D23
D0
ADDRESS BITS
TEST BITS
SR00605
Figure 6. Serial Input Word Format
|I PHA| + 8 @ I RA
Current Settings
The SA7025 has 3 current setting pins: RA, RN and RF. The active
charge pump currents and the fractional compensation currents are
linearly dependent on the current connected between the current
setting pin and VSS. The typical value R (current setting resistor)
can be calculated with the formula:
R +
V DDA * 0.9 * 150
Main Output Charge Pumps and Fractional
Compensation Currents
The main charge pumps on pin PHP and PHI are driven by the main
phase detector and the current value is determined by the current at
pin RN and via a number of DACs which are driven by registers of
the serial input. The fractional compensation current is determined
by the current at pin RF, the contents of the fractional accumulator
FRD and a number of DACs driven by registers from the serial input.
The timing for the fractional compensation is derived from the
reference divider. The current is on during 1 input reference cycle
before and 1 cycle after the output signal to the phase comparator.
Figure 9 shows the waveforms for a typical case.
ǸIR
IR
The current can be set to zero by connecting the corresponding pin
to VDDA.
Auxiliary Output Charge Pumps
The auxiliary charge pumps on pin PHA are driven by the auxiliary
phase detector and the current value is determined by the external
resistor RA at pin RA. The active charge pump current is typically:
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SA7025
Table 1. Function Table
Symbol
Bits
Function
NM1
12
Number of main divider cycles when prescaler modulus = 64*
NM2
8 if PR = “01”
4 if PR = “10”
Number of main divider cycles when prescaler modulus = 65*
NM3
4 if PR = “10”
Number of main divider cycles when prescaler modulus = 72*
PR
2
Prescaler type in use
PR = “01”: modulus 2 prescaler (64/65)
PR = “10”: modulus 3 prescaler (64/65/72)
NF
3
Fractional-N increment
FMOD
1
Fractional-N modulus selection flag
“1”: modulo 8
“0”: modulo 5
LONG
1
A word format selection flag
“0”: 24 bit A0 format
“1”: 32 bit A1 format
CN
8
Binary current setting factor for main charge pumps
CL
2
Binary acceleration factor for proportional charge pump current
CK
4
Binary acceleration factor for integral charge pump current
EM
1
Main divider enable flag
EA
1
Auxiliary divider enable flag
SM
2
Reference select for main phase detector
SA
2
Reference select for auxiliary phase detector
NR
12
Reference divider ratio
NA
12
Auxiliary divider ratio
PA
1
Auxiliary prescaler mode:
PA = “0”: divide by 4
PA = “1”: divide by 1
*Not including reset cycles and Fractional-N effects.
MAIN SELECT
SM = “00”
SM = “01”
SM = “10”
MAIN
PHASE
DETECTOR
SM = “11”
REFERENCE
INPUT
DIVIDE BY NR
÷2
÷2
÷2
AUXILIARY SELECT
SA = “11”
SA = “10”
SA = “01”
AUXILIARY
PHASE
DETECTOR
SA = “00”
Figure 7. Reference Divider
Table 2. Prescaler Ratio
The total division ratio from prescaler to the phase detector may be expressed as:
if PR = “01”
N = (NM1 + 2) x 64 + NM2 x 65
N’ = (NM1 + 1) x 64 + (NM2 + 1) x 65 (*)
if PR = “10”
N = (NM1 + 2) x 64 + NM2 x 65 + (NM3 + 1) x 72
N’ = (NM1 + 1) x 64 + (NM2 + 1) x 65 + (NM3 + 1) x 72 (*)
(*) When the fractional accumulator overflows the prescaler ratio = 65 (64 + 1) and the total division ratio N’ = N + 1
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Table 3. PR Modulus
In “speed-up mode” the current in output PHI is:
PR
Modulus Prescaler
Bit Capacity
NM1
NM2
NM3
01
2
12
8
–
10
3
12
4
4
I PHI_S + I PHI ) I PHI_comp
where:
|I PHI| +
When the serial input A word is loaded, the output circuits are in the
“speed-up mode” as long as the STROBE is H, else the “normal
mode” is active. In the “normal mode” the current output PHP is:
:charge pump current
|I PHP_comp| + FRD @
where:
Q =
fVCO = fINM × N,
FINR =
In “speed-up mode” the current in output PHP is:
I PHP_S + I PHP ) I PHP_comp
ǒ
Ǔ
ǒ
fractional-N modulus
input frequency of the prescaler
input frequency of the reference divider
PHI pump is meant for switching only. Current and compensation
are not as accurate as PHP.
CN @ I RN
(2 CL)1 ) 1)
32
|I PHP_comp| +
Ǔ
I RF FRD
(2 CL)1) CK
128
(Q @ f VCO)
I RN
+
I RF
(3 @ CN @ F INR)
I RF :fractional comp.
128 current
The current in PHI is zero in “normal mode”.
|I PHP| +
ǒ
Figure 9 shows that for proper fractional compensation, the area of
the fractional compensation current pulse must be equal to the area
of the charge pump ripple output. This means that the current
setting on the input RN, RF is approximately:
where:
CN @ I RN
32
Ǔ
I RNCN
(2 CL)1) CK
32
|I PHI_comp| +
I PHP_N + I PHP ) I PHP_comp
|I PHP| +
ǒ
Ǔ
FRD @ I RF
(2 CL)1 ) 1)
128
L
REFERENCE
DIVIDER
REF_IN
“1”
R
D
Q
C
VDDA
R
P
“1”
AUX/MAIN
DIVIDER
D
P-TYPE
CHARGE PUMP
PH
R
C
X
N-TYPE
CHARGE PUMP
Q
N
VSSA
REF_IN
L
R
X
P
N
IP
H
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Figure 8. Phase Detector Structure with Timing
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REFERENCE R
TIME
MAIN N
VCO CYCLES
N
N
N+1
N
N+1
DETECTOR
OUTPUT
2
4
1
3
0
CONTENTS
ACCUM.
FRACTIONAL
COMPENSATION
CURRENT
PULSE-WIDTH
MODULATION
mA
OUTPUT ON
PHP, PHI
µA
PULSE-LEVEL
MODULATION
SR00608
Figure 9. Waveforms for NF = 2, Fraction = 0.4
PA registers. The fAUX signal can be used to verify the divide ratio
of the Auxiliary divider.
Lock Detect
The output LOCK is H when the auxiliary phase detector AND the
main phase detector indicates a lock condition. The lock condition
is defined as a phase difference of less than +1 cycle on the
reference input REF_IN. The lock condition is also fulfilled when the
relative counter is disabled (EM = “0” or respectively EA = “0”) for
the main, respectively auxiliary counter.
If T1 = High and T0 = High, the lock output is configured as fMAIN.
The signal is the buffered output of the MAIN divider. The fMAIN
signal appears as normally high and pulses low whenever the
divider reaches terminal count from the value programmed into the
NM1, NM2 or NM3 registers. The fMAIN signal can be used to verify
the divide ratio of the MAIN divider and the prescaler.
Test Modes
The lock output is selectable as fREF, fAUX, fMAIN and lock. Bits T1
and T0 of the E word control the selection (see Figures 6 and 10).
If T1 = T0 = Low, or if the E-word is not sent, the lock output is
configured as the normal lock output described in the Lock Detect
section.
If T1 = Low and T0 = High, the lock output is configured as fREF.
The signal is the buffered output of the reference divider NR and the
3-bit binary counter SM. The fREF signal appears as normally low
and pulses high whenever the divider reaches terminal count from
the value programmed into the NR and SM registers. The fREF
signal can be used to verify the divide ratio of the Reference divider.
If T1 = High and T0 = Low, the lock output is configured as fAUX.
The signal is normally high and pulses low whenever the divider
reaches terminal count from the value programmed into the NA and
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Test Pin
MAIN
DIVIDER
The Test pin, Pin 19, is a buffered logic input which is exclusively
ORed with the output of the prescaler. The output of the XOR gate
is the input to the MAIN divider. The Test pin must be connected to
VDD during normal operation as a synthesizer. This pin can be used
as an input for verifying the divide ratio of the MAIN divider; while in
this condition the input to the prescaler, RFIN, may be connected to
VCCP through a 10kΩ resistor in order to place prescaler output into
a known state.
REF
DIVIDER
SM
AUX
DIVIDER
φMAIN
φAUX
T1
SELECT
T0
LOGIC
LOCK
SR00609
Figure 10. Test Mode Diagram
PIN FUNCTIONS
PIN
PIN
DC V
No. MNEMONIC
1
CLOCK
––
2
DATA
––
3
STROBE
––
19
TEST
––
PIN
PIN
DC V
No. MNEMONIC
EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT
VDD
9
RA
1.35
16
RN
1.35
1
EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT
VDDA = 3V
9
25µA
17
RF
1.35
VSS
VSSA
VCCP = 3V
5
RFIN
5
6
RFIN
11
PHA
––
13
PHI
––
14
PHP
––
2.1
2.1
6
2.5k
2.5k
VDDA
11
VSSA
VSS
VDDA = 3V
8
REFIN
VDD
1.8
ENABLE
18
10
LOCK
––
18
100k
10
AUXIN
1.8
VSS
Figure 11. Pin Functions
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
8.5
11
8
VCCP = VDDA = VDD
VCCP = VDDA = VDD
10
7.5
EM = EA = 1, Note5
7
I TOTAL (mA)
9
I TOTAL (mA)
EA=0, EM=1, Note5
8
6.5
6
5.5
7
t = –40°C
t = 25°C
t = 85°C
6
5
2.7
3.5
4.5
t = –40°C
t = 25°C
t = 85°C
5
4.5
4
2.7
5.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
SR00611
SR00614
Figure 12. Operational Supply Current vs Supply Voltage and
Temperature
Figure 15. Main Operational Supply Current vs Supply Voltage
and Temperature
7
3.5
VDD = 3V, VDDA = 5V
Pin = –10dBm,
ref divider halted
VCCP = VDDA = VDD
6
3
EA=0, EM=1, Note5
I TOTAL (mA)
4
3
t = –40°C
t = 25°C
t = 85°C
2
2.5
2
t = –40°C
t = 25°C
t = 85°C
1.5
1
1
2.7
3.5
4.5
5.5
50
100
AUXILIARY INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
150
SR00612
SR00615
Figure 13. Auxiliary Operational Supply Current vs Supply
Voltage and Temperature
Figure 16. Auxiliary Operational Supply Current vs Frequency
and Temperature
20
20
VDD = VCCP
0
INPUT POWER (dBm)
2.7V
3.5V
4.5V
5.5V
–20
–40
TA = 25°C,
N = 3971.625
t=–40°C
t=25°C
t=85°C
–20
–40
VDD = VCCP = 3V
N=3971.625
–60
Figure 14. Main Divider Input Power vs frequency and Supply
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1050
950
900
850
800
750
700
650
600
500
1100
1050
1000
1150
FREQUENCY (MHz)
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1000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
950
900
850
800
750
700
650
600
550
500
–60
550
INPUT POWER (dBm)
0
1100
I TOTAL (mA)
5
SR00616
Figure 17. Main Divider Input Power vs Frequency and
Temperature
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
5
0
VDD= 3V,
MINIMUM INPUT POWE (dBm)
INPUT POWER (dBm)
–5
–10
–15
VDD/VDDA
–20
VDDA= 5V,
N = 100
–5
–10
3/3V
3/5V
5/5V
–25
0
t = –40°C
t = 25°C
t = 85°C
–15
N=100
–30
–20
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
FREQUENCY (MHz)
55
10
25
30
35
40
SR00631
Figure 21. Reference Divider Minimum Input Power vs
Frequency and Temperature
0
–10
VDD/VDDA
TA =amb,
PA=1,
N=100
–10
VDD =3V,
3/3V
3/5V
5/5V
MINIMUM INPUT POWER (dBm)
–5
MINIMUM INPUT POWER (dBm)
20
FREQUENCY (dBm)
Figure 18. Reference Divider Minimum Input Power vs
frequency and Supply
–15
–20
–25
–30
t = –40°C
t = 25°C
t = 85°C
VDDA=5V,
PA=1,
N=100
–15
–20
–25
30
50
70
90
110
FREQUENCY (MHz)
130
150
30
50
SR00618
Figure 19. Auxiliary Divider Minimum Input Power vs
Frequency and Supply
70
FREQUENCY (MHz)
90
SR00632
Figure 22. Auxiliary Divider Minimum Input Power vs
Frequency and Temperature
0
0
VDD/VDDA
VDD=3V,
MINIMUM INPUT POWER (dBm)
TA = amb,
PA=0,
N=25
–5
MINIMUM INPUT POWER (dBm)
15
SR00617
–10
–15
3/3V
3/5V
5/5V
–20
VDDA=5V
PA=0,
N=25
–5
t = –40°C
t = 25°C
t = 85°C
–10
–15
–25
–20
–30
50
100
150
FREQUENCY (MHz)
200
50
250
Figure 20. Auxiliary Divider Minimum Input Power vs
Frequency and Supply
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150
FREQUENCY (MHz)
200
SR00619
Figure 23. Auxiliary Divider Minumum Input Power vs
Frequency and Temperature
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j1
j0.5
j2
VCCP = VDD = 3V
TA = 25°C
R3
1Ω
L4
2nH
1
0
50
C2
0.1pF
R1
C1
3000Ω
0.85pF
300
600
900
Equivalent Input Impedance
1100
–j2
–j0.5
–j1
SR00620
Figure 24. Typical RFIN Input Impedance
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TOP SILK SCREEN
TOP VIEW
BOTTOM VIEW
Figure 25. SA7025DK Demoboard Layout (NOT ACTUAL SIZE)
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Figure 26. SA7025DK Application Circuit
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