ETC 3239-00

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PE3239
2.2 GHz Integer-N PLL for Low
Phase Noise Applications
Product Description
Peregrine’s PE3239 is a high performance integer-N PLL
capable of frequency synthesis up to 2.2 GHz. The
superior phase noise performance of the PE3239 is ideal
for applications such as wireless local loop basestations,
LMDS systems and other demanding terrestrial systems.
Features
• 2.2 GHz operation
• 10/11 prescaler
• Internal phase detector with
charge pump
• Serial programmable
• Low power  20 mA at 3 V
• Ultra-low phase noise
• Available in 20-lead TSSOP
The PE3239 features a 10/11 dual modulus prescaler,
counters, phase detector and a charge pump as shown
in Figure 1. Counter values are programmable through a
three wire serial interface.
Fabricated in Peregrine’s patented UTSi® (Ultra Thin
Silicon) CMOS technology, the PE3239 offers excellent
RF performance with the economy and integration of
conventional CMOS.
Figure 1. Block Diagram
Fin
Fin
Prescaler
10/11
Main
Counter
13
Sdata
Primary
20-bit
20
Latch
Secondary
20-bit
Latch
Phase
Detector
20
20
6
fr
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Figure 2. Pin Configuration
VDD
1
20
fr
ENH
2
19
GND
S_WR
3
18
N/C
Sdata
4
17
CP
Sclk
5
16
VDD
GND
6
15
Dout
FSELS
7
14
LD
E_WR
8
13
Cext
VDD
9
12
GND
Fin 10
11
Fin
Table 1. Pin Descriptions
Pin No.
Pin Name
Type
Description
1
VDD
(Note 1)
Power supply input. Input may range from 2.85 V to 3.15 V. Bypassing required.
2
Enh
Input
Enhancement mode. When asserted low (“0”), enhancement register bits are functional. Internal 70 kΩ pull-up
resistor.
3
S_WR
Input
Serial load enable input. While S_WR is “low”, Sdata can be serially clocked. Primary register data are
transferred to the secondary register on S_WR rising edge.
4
Sdata
Input
Binary serial data input. Input data entered MSB first.
5
Sclk
Input
Serial clock input. Sdata is clocked serially into the 20-bit primary register (E_WR “low”) or the 8-bit
enhancement register (E_WR “high”) on the rising edge of Sclk.
6
GND
7
FSELS
Input
Selects contents of primary register (FSELS=1) or secondary register (FSELS=0) for programming of internal
counters. Internal 70 kΩ pull-down resistor.
8
E_WR
Input
Enhancement register write enable. While E_WR is “high”, Sdata can be serially clocked into the enhancement
register on the rising edge of Sclk. Internal 70 kΩ pull-down resistor.
9
VDD
(Note 1)
Same as pin 1.
10
Fin
Input
Prescaler input from the VCO. Max frequency input is 2.2 GHz.
11
Fin
Input
Prescaler complementary input. A bypass capacitor should be placed as close as possible to this pin and be
connected in series with a 50 Ω resistor to the ground plane.
12
GND
13
Cext
Output
Logical “NAND” of PD_U and PD_D terminated through an on chip, 2 kΩ series resistor. Connecting Cext to an
external capacitor will low pass filter the input to the inverting amplifier used for driving LD.
14
LD
Output
Lock detect is an open drain logical inversion of CEXT. When the loop is in lock, LD is high impedance,
otherwise LD is a logic low (“0”).
15
Dout
Output
Data out function, Dout, enabled in enhancement mode.
16
VDD
(Note 1)
Same as pin 1.
Ground.
Ground.
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Pin No.
Pin Name
17
CP
Output
Charge pump current is sourced when fc leads fp and sinked when fc lags fp.
18
NC
Output
No connection.
19
GND
20
fr
Note 1:
Type
Description
Ground.
Input
Reference frequency input.
VDD pins 1, 9, and 16 are connected by diodes and must be supplied with the same positive voltage level.
Table 2. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Symbol
VDD
Parameter/Conditions
Min
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
Max
Units
Supply voltage
-0.3
4.0
V
VI
Voltage on any input
-0.3
VDD
+ 0.3
V
II
DC into any input
-10
+10
mA
IO
DC into any output
-10
+10
mA
Storage temperature
range
-65
150
°C
Tstg
Latch-Up Avoidance
Unlike conventional CMOS devices, UTSi CMOS
devices are immune to latch-up.
Table 3. Operating Ratings
Symbol
When handling this UTSi device, observe the same
precautions that you would use with other ESDsensitive devices. Although this device contains
circuitry to protect it from damage due to ESD,
precautions should be taken to avoid exceeding the
rating specified in Table 4.
Parameter/Conditions
Min
Max
Units
VDD
Supply voltage
2.85
3.15
V
TA
Operating ambient
temperature range
-40
85
°C
Table 4. ESD Ratings
Symbol
VESD
Note 1:
Parameter/Conditions
ESD voltage human body
model (Note 1)
Level
Units
1000
V
Periodically sampled, not 100% tested. Tested per MILSTD-883, M3015 C2
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Table 5. DC Characteristics
VDD = 3.0 V, -40° C < TA < 85° C, unless otherwise specified
Symbol
IDD
Parameter
Operational supply current;
Prescaler enabled
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Units
20
26
mA
0.3 x VDD
V
+1
µA
VDD = 2.85 to 3.15 V
Digital Inputs: S_WR, Sdata, Sclk
VIH
High level input voltage
VDD = 2.85 to 3.15 V
VIL
Low level input voltage
VDD = 2.85 to 3.15 V
0.7 x VDD
IIH
High level input current
VIH = VDD = 3.15 V
IIL
Low level input current
VIL = 0, VDD = 3.15 V
-1
0.7 x VDD
V
µA
Digital Inputs: Enh (contains a 70 kΩ pull-up resistor)
VIH
High level input voltage
VDD = 2.85 to 3.15 V
VIL
Low level input voltage
VDD = 2.85 to 3.15 V
V
IIH
High level input current
VIH = VDD = 3.15 V
IIL
Low level input current
VIL = 0, VDD = 3.15 V
-100
µA
VDD = 2.85 to 3.15 V
0.7 x VDD
V
0.3 x VDD
V
+1
µA
Digital Inputs: FSELS, E_WR (contains a 70 kΩ pull-down resistor)
VIH
High level input voltage
VIL
Low level input voltage
VDD = 2.85 to 3.15 V
IIH
High level input current
VIH = VDD = 3.15 V
IIL
Low level input current
VIL = 0, VDD = 3.15 V
0.3 x VDD
V
+100
µA
µA
-1
Reference Divider input: fr
IIHR
High level input current
VIH = VDD = 3.15 V
IILR
Low level input current
VIL = 0, VDD = 3.15 V
+100
µA
µA
-100
Counter output: Dout
VOLD
Output voltage LOW
Iout = 6 mA
VOHD
Output voltage HIGH
Iout = -3 mA
0.4
VDD - 0.4
V
V
Lock detect outputs: (Cext, LD)
VOLC
Output voltage LOW, Cext
Iout = 0.1 mA
VOHC
Output voltage HIGH, Cext
Iout = -0.1 mA
VOLLD
Output voltage LOW, LD
Iout = 1 mA
0.4
VDD - 0.4
V
V
0.4
V
Charge Pump output: CP
ICP – Source
Drive current
VCP = VDD / 2
-2.6
-2
-1.4
mA
ICP – Sink
Drive current
VCP = VDD / 2
1.4
2
2.6
mA
-1
ICPL
ICP – Source
VS. 1CP Sink
ICP VS. VCP
µA
VCP = VDD / 2, TA = 25° C
%
1.0 V < VCP < VDD – 1.0 V TA
= 25° C
15
%
1.0 V < VCP < VDD – 1.0 V
Output current magnitude variation vs. voltage
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15
Leakage current
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Table 6. AC Characteristics
VDD = 3.0 V, -40° C < TA < 85° C, unless otherwise specified
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Max
Units
10
MHz
Control Interface and Latches (see Figures 5, 6, 7)
fClk
Serial data clock frequency
(Note 1)
tClkH
Serial clock HIGH time
30
ns
tClkL
Serial clock LOW time
30
ns
tDSU
Sdata set-up time to Sclk rising edge
10
ns
tDHLD
Sdata hold time after Sclk rising edge
10
ns
tPW
S_WR pulse width
30
ns
tCWR
Sclk rising edge to S_WR rising edge
30
ns
Sclk falling edge to E_WR transition
30
ns
tCE
tWRC
tEC
S_WR falling edge to Sclk rising edge
30
ns
E_WR transition to Sclk rising edge
30
ns
Main Divider (Including Prescaler)
Fin
Operating frequency
PFin
Input level range
External AC coupling
200
2200
MHz
-5
5
dBm
20
220
MHz
-5
5
dBm
Main Divider (Prescaler Bypassed)
Fin
Operating frequency
PFin
Input level range
External AC coupling
Reference Divider
fr
Operating frequency
(Note 3)
Pfr
Reference input power (Note 2)
Single ended input
Comparison frequency
(Note 3)
100
-2
MHz
dBm
Phase Detector
fc
20
MHz
Note 1:
fclk is verified during the functional pattern test. Serial programming sections of the functional pattern are clocked at 10 MHz to verify fclk
specification.
Note 2:
CMOS logic levels can be used to drive reference input if DC coupled. Voltage input needs to be a minimum of 0.5 Vp-p. For optimum phase
noise performance, the reference input falling edge rate should be faster than 80mV/ns.
Note 3:
Parameter is guaranteed through characterization only and is not tested.
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Typical Performance Data (VDD = 3.00V, TA = 25°C)
Figure 3. Typical RF Input Sensitivity
0
-5
(dBm)
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
Frequency (MHz)
Figure 4. Typical Phase Noise Performance
-60
-70
(dBc/Hz)
-80
Frequency = 1300 MHz
Reference = 10 MHz
Loop Band Width = 30 kHz
Comparison Frequency = 1.25MHz
-90
-100
-110
-120
-130
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
Frequency Offset (Hz)
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Functional Description
The PE3239 consists of a prescaler, counters, a
phase detector, charge pump and control logic. The
dual modulus prescaler divides the VCO frequency
by either 10 or 11, depending on the value of the
modulus select. Counters “R” and “M” divide the
reference and prescaler output, respectively, by
integer values stored in a 20-bit register. An
additional counter (“A”) is used in the modulus
select logic.
The phase-frequency detector generates up and
down frequency control signals which direct the
charge pump operation. The control logic includes a
selectable chip interface. Data is written into the
internal registers via the three wire serial bus.
There are also various operational and test modes
and a lock detect output.
Figure 5. Functional Block Diagram
R Counter
(6-bit)
fr
Sdata
Control
Pins
Control
Logic
fc
PD_U
R(5:0)
Phase
Detector
M(8:0)
PD_D
Charge
Pump
CP
A(3:0)
LD
Cext
Modulus
Select
Fin
Fin
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Main Counter Chain
Register Programming
The main counter chain divides the RF input
frequency, Fin, by an integer derived from the user
defined values in the “M” and “A” counters. It is
composed of the 10/11 dual modulus prescaler,
modulus select logic, and 9 bit M counter. Setting
Pre_en “low” enables the 10/11 prescaler. Setting
Pre_en “high” allows Fin to bypass the prescaler
and powers down the prescaler.
Serial Interface Mode
The output from the main counter chain, fp, is
related to the VCO frequency, Fin, by the following
equation:
fp = Fin / [10 x (M + 1) + A]
where A ≤ M + 1, M ≠ 0
(1)
When the loop is locked, Fin is related to the
reference frequency, fr, by the following equation:
Fin = [10 x (M + 1) + A] x (fr / (R+1))
where A ≤ M + 1, M ≠ 0
(2)
A consequence of the upper limit on A is that Fin
must be greater than or equal to 90 x (fr / (R+1)) to
obtain contiguous channels. Programming the M
Counter with the minimum value of “1” will result in
a minimum M Counter divide ratio of “2”.
Reference Counter
The reference counter chain divides the reference
frequency, fr, down to the phase detector
comparison frequency, fc.
While the E_WR input is “low” and the S_WR input
is “low”, serial input data (Sdata input), B0 to B19,
are clocked serially into the primary register on the
rising edge of Sclk, MSB (B0) first. The contents
from the primary register are transferred into the
secondary register on the rising edge of either
S_WR according to the timing diagrams shown in
Figure 6. Data are transferred to the counters as
shown in Table 7 on page 9.
The double buffering provided by the primary and
secondary registers allows for “ping-pong” counter
control using the FSELS input. When FSELS is
“high”, the primary register contents set the counter
inputs. When FSELS is “low”, the secondary
register contents are utilized.
While the E_WR input is “high” and the S_WR input
is “low”, serial input data (Sdata input), B0 to B7, are
clocked serially into the enhancement register on
the rising edge of Sclk, MSB (B0) first. The
enhancement register is double buffered to prevent
inadvertent control changes during serial loading,
with buffer capture of the serially entered data
performed on the falling edge of E_WR according to
the timing diagram shown in Figure 6. After the
falling edge of E_WR, the data provide control bits
as shown in Table 8 on page 9 will have their bit
functionality enabled by asserting the Enh input
“low”.
The output frequency of the 6 bit R Counter is
related to the reference frequency by the following
equation:
fc = fr / (R + 1)
where R > 0
(3)
Note that programming R equal to “0” will pass the
reference frequency, fr, directly to the phase
detector.
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Table 7. Primary Register Programming
Interface Mode
Enh
R5
R4
M8
M7
Pre_en
M6
M5
M4
M3
M2
M1
M0
R3
R2
R1
R0
A3
A2
A1
A0
Serial*
1
B0
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8
B9
B10
B11
B12
B13
B14
B15
B16
B17
B18
B19
*Serial data clocked serially on Sclk rising edge while E_WR “low” and captured in secondary register on S_WR rising edge.
MSB (first in)
(last in) LSB
Table 8. Enhancement Register Programming
Interface
Mode
Enh
Reserved
Reserved
fp Output
Power
down
Counter
load
MSEL
output
fc output
Reserved
Serial*
0
B0
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
*Serial data clocked serially on Sclk rising edge while E_WR “high” and captured in the double buffer on E_WR falling edge.
MSB (first in)
(last in) LSB
Figure 6. Serial Interface Mode Timing Diagram
Sdata
E_WR
tEC
tCE
Sclk
S_WR
tDSU
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tClkL
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Enhancement Register
The functions of the enhancement register bits are shown below with all bits active “high”.
Table 9. Enhancement Register Bit Functionality
Bit Function
Bit 0
Reserved**
Bit 1
Reserved**
Bit 2
fp output
Description
Drives the M counter output onto the Dout output.
Bit 3
Power down
Power down of all functions except programming interface.
Bit 4
Counter load
Immediate and continuous load of counter programming.
Bit 5
MSEL output
Drives the internal dual modulus prescaler modulus select (MSEL) onto the Dout output.
Bit 6
fc output
Bit 7
Reserved**
Drives the reference counter output onto the Dout output
** Program to 0
Phase Detector
The phase detector is triggered by rising edges
from the main Counter (fp) and the reference
counter (fc). It has two outputs, namely PD_U, and
PD_D. If the divided VCO leads the divided
reference in phase or frequency (fp leads fc), PD_D
pulses “low”. If the divided reference leads the
divided VCO in phase or frequency (fc leads fp),
PD_U pulses “low”. The width of either pulse is
directly proportional to phase offset between the
two input signals, fp and fc.
The signals from the phase detector couple directly
to a charge pump. PD_U controls a current source
at pin CP with constant amplitude and pulse
duration approximately the same as PD_U. PD_D
similarly drives a current sink at pin CP. The
current pulses from pin CP are low pass filtered
externally and then connected to the VCO tune
voltage. PD_U pulses result in a current source,
which increases the VCO frequency and PD_D
results in a current sink, which decreases VCO
frequency when using a positive Kv VCO.
A lock detect output, LD is also provided, via the pin
Cext. Cext is the logical “NAND” of PD_U and
PD_D waveforms, which is driven through a series
2 kohm resistor. Connecting Cext to an external
shunt capacitor provides low pass filtering of this
signal. Cext also drives the input of an internal
inverting comparator with an open drain output.
Thus LD is an “AND” function of PD_U and PD_D.
Figure 7. Typical PE3239 Loop Filter Application Example
Charge
Pump
To VCO
Tune
R
C2
C1
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Figure 8. Package Drawing
20-lead TSSOP (JEDEC MO-153-AC)
TOP
VIEW
0.65BSC
1
9
2
0
3.2
0
1
8
1
7
1
6
1
5
1
4
1
3
1
2
1
1
2
X
4.40±0.1
0
Ø1.00±0.1
0
1.0
0
-B-
1.0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
0
.20 C B A
0.32
5
-A-
6.40±0.1
0
0.90±0.0
5
1.10
MAX
-C-
0.10 C
0.10±0.0
5
0.30 MAX
0.10
C B A
SIDE
VIEW
FRONT
VIEW
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Table 10. Ordering Information
Order
Code
Part Marking
3239-11
PE3239
3239-12
PE3239
3239-00
PE3239EK
Description
Shipping
Method
PE3239-20TSSOP-74A
20-lead TSSOP
PE3239-20TSSOP-2000C
20-lead TSSOP
2000 units / T&R
PE3239-20TSSOP-EVAL KIT
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