a FEATURES 180 MHz Clock Rate with Selectable 6ⴛ Reference Clock Multiplier On-Chip High Performance 10-Bit DAC and High Speed Comparator with Hysteresis SFDR >43 dB @ 70 MHz AOUT 32-Bit Frequency Tuning Word Simplified Control Interface: Parallel or Serial Asynchronous Loading Format 5-Bit Phase Modulation and Offset Capability Comparator Jitter <80 ps p-p @ 20 MHz +2.7 V to +5.25 V Single Supply Operation Low Power: 555 mW @ 180 MHz Power-Down Function, 4 mW @ +2.7 V Ultrasmall 28-Lead SSOP Packaging APPLICATIONS Frequency/Phase-Agile Sine Wave Synthesis Clock Recovery and Locking Circuitry for Digital Communications Digitally Controlled ADC Encode Generator Agile L.O. Applications in Communications Quadrature Oscillator CW, AM, FM, FSK, MSK Mode Transmitter GENERAL DESCRIPTION The AD9851 is a highly integrated device that uses advanced DDS technology, coupled with an internal high speed, high performance D/A converter, and comparator, to form a digitallyprogrammable frequency synthesizer and clock generator function. When referenced to an accurate clock source, the AD9851 generates a stable frequency and phase-programmable digitized analog output sine wave. This sine wave can be used directly as a frequency source, or internally converted to a square wave for agile-clock generator applications. The AD9851’s innovative high speed DDS core accepts a 32-bit frequency tuning word, which results in an output tuning resolution of approximately 0.04 Hz with a 180 MHz system clock. The AD9851 contains a unique 6× REFCLK Multiplier circuit that eliminates the need for a high speed reference oscillator. The 6× REFCLK Multiplier has minimal impact on SFDR and phase noise characteristics. The AD9851 provides five bits of programmable phase modulation resolution to enable phase shifting of its output in increments of 11.25°. CMOS 180 MHz DDS/DAC Synthesizer AD9851 FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM GND +VS AD9851 REF CLOCK IN 63 REFCLK MULTIPLIER MASTER RESET 32-BIT TUNING WORD FREQUENCY UPDATE/DATA REGISTER RESET WORD LOAD CLOCK HIGH SPEED DDS DAC RSET 10-BIT DAC PHASE AND CONTROL WORDS ANALOG IN FREQUENCY/PHASE DATA REGISTER CLOCK OUT CLOCK OUT DATA INPUT REGISTER SERIAL LOAD 1 BIT 3 40 LOADS PARALLEL LOAD ANALOG OUT COMPARATOR 8 BITS 3 5 LOADS FREQUENCY, PHASE AND CONTROL DATA INPUT The AD9851 contains an internal high speed comparator that can be configured to accept the (externally) filtered output of the DAC to generate a low jitter output pulse. The frequency tuning, control and phase modulation words are asynchronously loaded into the AD9851 via parallel or serial loading format. The parallel load format consists of five iterative loads of an 8-bit control word (byte). The first 8-bit byte controls output phase, 6× REFCLK Multiplier, power-down enable and loading format; the remaining bytes comprise the 32-bit frequency tuning word. Serial loading is accomplished via a 40-bit serial data stream entering through one of the parallel input bus lines. The AD9851 uses advanced CMOS technology to provide this breakthrough level of functionality on just 555 mW of power dissipation (+5 V supply), at the maximum clock rate of 180 MHz. The AD9851 is available in a space-saving 28-lead SSOP, surface mount package that is pin-for-pin compatible with the popular AD9850 125 MHz DDS. It is specified to operate over the extended industrial temperature range of –40°C to +85°C at >3.0 V supply voltage. Below 3.0 V, the specifications apply over the commercial temperature range of 0°C to +85°C. REV. 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Tel: 781/329-4700 World Wide Web Site: http://www.analog.com Fax: 781/326-8703 © Analog Devices, Inc., 1999 AD9851–SPECIFICATIONS (VS1 = +5 V ⴞ 5%, R SET = 3.9 k⍀, 6ⴛ REFCLK Multiplier Disabled, External Reference Clock = 180 MHz except as noted) Test Parameter AD9851BRS Max Units 1 1 1 180 125 100 MHz MHz MHz IV IV IV V 5 5 5 30 20.83 16.66 MHz MHz MHz MΩ +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C IV IV IV IV 3.5 2.3 +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C IV I I I I 5 –10 +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C V V V I –0.5 +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C IV IV IV IV IV 60 51 51 46 42 +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C COMPARATOR INPUT CHARACTERISTICS Input Capacitance Input Resistance Input Bias Current Input Voltage Range CLOCK INPUT CHARACTERISTICS Frequency Range (6× REFCLK Multiplier Disabled) +5.0 V Supply +3.3 V Supply +2.7 V Supply Frequency Range (6× REFCLK Multiplier Enabled) +5.0 V Supply +3.3 V Supply +2.7 V Supply Input Resistance Minimum Switching Thresholds 2 Logic “1,” +5.0 V Supply Logic “1,” +3.3 V Supply Logic “0,” +5.0 V Supply Logic “0,” +3.3 V Supply DAC OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS Full-Scale Output Current Gain Error Output Offset Differential Nonlinearity Integral Nonlinearity Residual Phase Noise, 5.2 MHz, 1 kHz Offset PLL On PLL Off Output Impedance Voltage Compliance Range Wideband Spurious-Free Dynamic Range 1.1 MHz Analog Out (DC to 72 MHz) 20.1 MHz Analog Out (DC to 72 MHz) 40.1 MHz Analog Out (DC to 72 MHz) 50.1 MHz Analog Out (DC to 72 MHz) 70.1 MHz Analog Out (DC to 72 MHz) Narrowband Spurious-Free Dynamic Range 1.1 MHz (± 50 kHz) 1.1 MHz (± 200 kHz) 40.1 MHz (± 50 kHz) 40.1 MHz (± 200 kHz) 70.1 MHz (± 50 kHz) 70.1 MHz (± 200 kHz) Temp Level Min FULL FULL 0°C to +85°C IV IV IV FULL FULL 0°C to +85°C +25°C Typ 1 10 1.5 1 V V V V 20 10 10 0.75 1 mA % FS µA LSB LSB 1.5 dBc/Hz dBc/Hz kΩ V –125 –132 120 64 53 55 53 43 dBc dBc dBc dBc dBc V V V V V V 85 80 85 80 85 73 dBc dBc dBc dBc dBc dBc +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C V IV I IV 3 500 12 pF kΩ µA V COMPARATOR OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS Logic “1” Voltage +5 V Supply Logic “1” Voltage +3.3 V Supply Logic “1” Voltage +2.7 V Supply Logic “0” Voltage Continuous Output Current Hysteresis Propagation Delay Toggle Frequency (1 V p-p Input Sine Wave) Rise/Fall Time, 15 pF Output Load Output Jitter (p-p)3 +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C VI VI VI VI IV IV IV IV IV IV CLOCK OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS Output Jitter (Clock Generator Configuration, 40 MHz 1 V p-p Input Sine Wave) Clock Output Duty Cycle +25°C FULL V IV –2– 0 5 +4.8 +3.1 +2.3 80 V V V V mA mV ns MHz ns ps (p-p) 250 50 ± 10 ps (p-p) % +0.4 20 10 7 200 7 REV. C AD9851 Temp Test Level Min FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL IV IV IV IV IV 3.5 3.5 7 3.5 7 ns ns ns ns ns FULL IV 18 FULL IV 13 tRH (CLKIN Delay After RESET Rising Edge) tRL (RESET Falling Edge After CLKIN) tRR (Recovery from RESET) FULL FULL FULL IV IV IV 3.5 3.5 2 tRS (Minimum RESET Width) FULL IV 5 tOL (RESET Output Latency) FULL IV 13 Wake-Up Time from Power-Down Mode6 +25°C V 5 SYSCLK Cycles SYSCLK Cycles ns ns SYSCLK Cycles SYSCLK Cycles SYSCLK Cycles µs +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C I I I I I I IV V 3 V V V V µA µA ns pF +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C VI VI VI VI VI VI VI 30 40 35 55 50 70 110 35 50 45 70 65 90 130 mA mA mA mA mA mA mA +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C +25°C VI VI VI VI VI VI VI 250 115 85 110 365 180 555 325 150 95 135 450 230 650 mW mW mW mW mW mW mW +25°C +25°C VI VI 17 4 55 20 mW mW Parameter TIMING CHARACTERISTICS 4 tWH, tWL (W_CLK Min Pulsewidth High/Low) tDS, tDH (Data to W_CLK Setup and Hold Times) tFH, tFL (FQ_UD Min Pulsewidth High/Low) tCD (REFCLK Delay After FQ_UD)5 tFD (FQ_UD Min Delay After W_CLK) tCF (Output Latency from FQ_UD) Frequency Change Phase Change CMOS LOGIC INPUTS Logic “1” Voltage, +5 V Supply Logic “1” Voltage, +3.3 V Supply Logic “1” Voltage, +2.7 V Supply Logic “0” Voltage Logic “1” Current Logic “0” Current Rise/Fall Time Input Capacitance POWER SUPPLY VS6 Current @: 62.5 MHz Clock, +2.7 V Supply 100 MHz Clock, +2.7 V Supply 62.5 MHz Clock, +3.3 V Supply 125 MHz Clock, +3.3 V Supply 62.5 MHz Clock, +5 V Supply 125 MHz Clock, +5 V Supply 180 MHz Clock, +5 V Supply Power Dissipation @ : 62.5 MHz Clock, +5 V Supply 62.5 MHz Clock, +3.3 V Supply 62.5 MHz Clock, +2.7 V Supply 100 MHz Clock, +2.7 V Supply 125 MHz Clock, +5 V Supply 125 MHz Clock, +3.3 V Supply 180 MHz Clock, +5 V Supply PDISS Power-Down Mode @: +5 V Supply +2.7 V Supply AD9851BRS Typ Max 3.5 3.0 2.4 0.4 12 12 100 Units NOTES 1 +V S collectively refers to the positive voltages applied to DVDD, PVCC and AVDD. Voltages applied to these pins should be of the same potential. 2 Indicates the minimum signal levels required to reliably clock the device at the indicated supply voltages. This specifies the p-p signal level and dc offset needed when the clocking signal is not of CMOS/TTL origin, i.e., a sine wave with 0 V dc offset. 3 The comparator’s jitter contribution to any input signal. This is the minimum jitter on the outputs that can be expected from an ideal input. Considerably more output jitter is seen when nonideal input signals are presented to the comparator inputs. Nonideal characteristics include the presence of extraneous, nonharmonic signals (spur’s, noise), slower slew rate and low comparator overdrive. 4 Timing of input signals FQ_UD, WCLK, RESET are asynchronous to the Reference Clock; however, the presence of a Reference Clock is required to implement those functions. In the absence of a Reference Clock, the AD9851 automatically enters power-down mode rendering the IC, including the comparator, inoperable until a Reference Clock is restored. Very high speed updates of frequency/phase word will require FQ_UD and WCLK to be externally synchronized with the external Reference Clock to assure proper timing. 5 Not applicable when 6× REFCLK Multiplier is engaged. 6 Assumes no capacitive load on DACBP (Pin 17). Specifications subject to change without notice. REV. C –3– AD9851 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS* EXPLANATION OF TEST LEVELS Test Level Maximum Junction Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+150°C Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to +150°C VS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +6 V Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –40°C to +85°C Digital Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.7 V to +VS + 0.7 V Lead Temperature (10 sec) Soldering . . . . . . . . . . . . .+300°C Digital Output Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 mA SSOP θ JA Thermal Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82°C/W DAC Output Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 mA I – 100% Production Tested. III – Sample Tested Only. IV – Parameter is guaranteed by design and characterization testing. V – Parameter is a typical value only. VI – Devices are 100% production tested at +25°C and guaranteed by design and characterization testing for industrial operating temperature range. *Absolute maximum ratings are limiting values, to be applied individually, and beyond which the serviceability of the circuit may be impaired. Functional operability under any of these conditions is not necessarily implied. Exposure of absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods of time may affect device reliability. ORDERING GUIDE Model Temperature Range Package Description Package Option AD9851BRS –40°C to +85°C Shrink Small Outline (SSOP) RS-28 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 the AD9851 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. WARNING! ESD SENSITIVE DEVICE Application Note: Users are cautioned not to apply digital input signals prior to power-up of this device. Doing so may result in a latch-up condition. –4– REV. C AD9851 PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS Pin No. Mnemonic Function 4–1, 28–25 5 6 7 D0–D7 8 FQ_UD 9 REFCLOCK 10, 19 11, 18 AGND AVDD 12 RSET 13 14 15 16 17 VOUTN VOUTP VINN VINP DACBP 20 IOUTB 21 IOUT 22 RESET 23 24 DVDD DGND 8-Bit Data Input. The data port for loading the 32-bit frequency and 8-bit phase/control words. D7 = MSB; D0 = LSB. D7, Pin 25, also serves as the input pin for 40-bit serial data word. 6× REFCLK Multiplier Ground Connection. 6× REFCLK Multiplier Positive Supply Voltage Pin. Word Load Clock. Rising edge loads the parallel or serial frequency/phase/control words asynchronously into the 40-bit input register. Frequency Update. A rising edge asynchronously transfers the contents of the 40-bit input register to be acted upon by the DDS core. FQ_UD should be issued when the contents of the input register are known to contain only valid, allowable data. Reference Clock Input. CMOS/TTL-level pulse train, direct or via the 6× REFCLK Multiplier. In direct mode, this is also the SYSTEM CLOCK. If the 6× REFCLK Multiplier is engaged, then the output of the multiplier is the SYSTEM CLOCK. The rising edge of the SYSTEM CLOCK initiates operations. Analog Ground. The ground return for the analog circuitry (DAC and Comparator). Positive supply voltage for analog circuitry (DAC and Comparator, Pin 18) and bandgap voltage reference, Pin 11. The DAC’s external RSET connection—nominally a 3.92 kΩ resistor to ground for 10 mA out. This sets the DAC full-scale output current available from IOUT and IOUTB. RSET = 39.93/IOUT Voltage Output Negative. The comparator’s “complementary” CMOS logic level output. Voltage Output Positive. The comparator’s “true” CMOS logic level output. Voltage Input Negative. The comparator’s inverting input. Voltage Input Positive. The comparator’s noninverting input. DAC Bypass Connection. This is the DAC voltage reference bypass connection normally NC (NO CONNECT) for optimum SFDR performance. The “complementary” DAC output with same characteristics as IOUT except that IOUTB = (full-scale output–IOUT). Output load should equal that of IOUT for best SFDR performance. The “true” output of the balanced DAC. Current is “sourcing” and requires current-to-voltage conversion, usually a resistor or transformer referenced to GND. IOUT = (full-scale output–IOUTB) Master Reset pin; active high; clears DDS accumulator and phase offset register to achieve 0 Hz and 0° output phase. Sets programming to parallel mode and disengages the 6× REFCLK Multiplier. Reset does not clear the 40-bit input register. On power-up, asserting RESET should be the first priority before programming commences. Positive supply voltage pin for digital circuitry. Digital Ground. The ground return pin for the digital circuitry. PGND PVCC W_CLK PIN CONFIGURATION D3 1 28 D4 D2 2 27 D5 D1 3 26 D6 LSB D0 4 25 D7 MSB/SERIAL LOAD PGND 5 24 DGND PVCC 6 23 DVDD AD9851 W CLK 7 TOP VIEW 22 RESET FQ UD 8 (Not to Scale) 21 IOUT REV. C REFCLOCK 9 20 IOUTB AGND 10 19 AGND AVDD 11 18 AVDD RSET 12 17 DACBP VOUTN 13 16 VINP VOUTP 14 15 VINN –5– AD9851 I/Q MIXER AND LOW PASS FILTER Rx RF IN 8 I AD9059 DUAL 8-BIT ADC Q Rx BASEBAND DIGITAL DATA OUT DIGITAL DEMODULATOR 8 VCA AGC ADC CLOCK FREQUENCY LOCKED TO Tx CHIP/SYMBOL/PN RATE 180MHz OR 30MHz ADC ENCODE AD9851 32 CLOCK GENERATOR REFERENCE CLOCK CHIP/SYMBOL/PN RATE DATA Figure 1. “Chip Rate” Clock Generator Application in a Spread Spectrum Receiver IOUT MICROPROCESSOR OR MICROCONTROLLER DATA BUS 470pF 8-BIT PARALLEL DATA, OR 1-BIT 3 40 SERIAL DATA, RESET, W CLK AND FQ UD 100kV 100kV LOW-PASS FILTER 200V 7TH ORDER ELLIPTICAL 70MHz LOW PASS 200V IMPEDANCE 200V IOUTB 100V AD9851 180MHz OR 30MHz REFERENCE CLOCK VOLTAGE HERE = CENTER POINT OF SINE WAVE (0.5V TYPICALLY) USING PASSIVE "AVERAGING" CIRCUIT 0 TO 1V p-p SINE WAVE CMOS OUTPUTS QOUT QOUTB RSET 3.9kV Figure 2. Basic Clock Generator Configuration Both IOUT and IOUTB are equally loaded with 100 Ω. Two 100 kΩ resistors “sample” each output and average the two voltages. The result is filtered with the 470 pF capacitor and applied to one comparator input as a dc switching threshold. The filtered DAC sine wave output is applied to the other comparator input. The comparator will toggle with nearly 50% duty cycle as the sine wave alternately traverses the “center point” threshold. REFERENCE CLOCK PHASE COMPARATOR AD9851 REF CLK IN DDS RF FREQUENCY OUT FILTER RF FREQUENCY OUT VCO FILTER TUNING WORD IF FREQUENCY IN LOOP FILTER PROGRAMMABLE "DIVIDE-BY-N" FUNCTION (WHERE N = 2 32 /TUNING WORD) Figure 5. Digitally-Programmable “Divide-by-N” Function in PLL FILTER REFERENCE CLOCK AD9851 DDS EZ-KIT LITE DSP TUNING WORD ADSP-2181 DSP PROCESSOR Figure 3. Frequency/Phase-Agile Local Oscillator for Frequency Mixing/Multiplying AD1847 L&R AUDIO IN STEREO CODEC REFERENCE CLOCK AD9851 DDS ADSP-2181 BUS 8-BIT DATA BUS INPUT/ OUTPUT DECODE LOGIC AD9851/FSPCB EVALUATION BOARD DAC OUT AD9851 DDS FM RF OUTPUT REF OSC TUNING WORD Figure 6. High Quality, All-Digital RF Frequency Modulation FILTER PHASE COMPARATOR LOOP FILTER VCO High quality, all digital RF frequency modulation generation with the ADSP-2181 DSP and the AD9851 DDS. This application is well documented in Analog Devices’ application Note AN-543, and uses an “image” of the DDS output as illustrated in Figure 8. RF FREQUENCY OUT DIVIDE-BY-N Figure 4. Frequency/Phase-Agile Reference for PLL –6– REV. C AD9851 W CLK #1 W CLK Differential DAC output connection (Figure 9) for reduction of common-mode signals and to allow highly reactive filters to be driven without a filter input termination resistor (see above single-ended example, Figure 8). A 6 dB power advantage is obtained at the filter output as compared with the single-ended example, since the filter need not be doubly terminated. IOUT AD9851 #1 FQ UD RESET W CLK #1 FQ UD FQ UD MICROPROCESSOR OR MICROCONTROLLER 8-BIT DATA BUS 90 PHASE DIFFERENCE REF CLOCK RESET RESET RESET FQ UD W CLK #2 REFERENCE CLOCK AD9851 #2 W CLK #2 DIFFERENTIAL TRANSFORMER-COUPLED OUTPUT 21 IOUT FILTER 50V AD9851 DDS W CLK 20 Figure 7. Application Showing Synchronization of Two AD9851 DDSs to Form a Quadrature Oscillator 50V 1:1 TRANSFORMER i.e., MINI-CIRCUITS T1–1T After a common RESET command is issued, separate W_CLKs allow independent programming of each AD9851 40-bit input register via the 8-bit data bus or serial input pin. A common FQ_UD pulse is issued after programming is completed to simultaneously engage both oscillators at their specified frequency and phase. BANDPASS FILTER AD9851 30MHz CLOCK The AD9851 R SET input being driven by an external DAC (Figure 10) to provide amplitude modulation or fixed, digital amplitude control of the DAC output current. Full description of this application is found as a “Technical Note” on the AD9851 web page (site address is www.analog.com) under “Related Information.” An Analog Devices application note for the AD9850, AN-423, describes another method of amplitude control using an enhancement-mode MOSFET that is equally applicable to the AD9851. AMPLIFIER 240MHz IOUT 36 Figure 9. Differential DAC Output Connection for Reduction of Common-Mode Signals 50V 50V AD9851 SPECTRUM FINAL OUTPUT SPECTRUM NOTE: If the 6× REFCLK Multiplier of the AD9851 is engaged, the 125 MHz clocking source shown in Figure 10 can be reduced by a factor of six. FC – FO IMAGE FC + FO IMAGE AMPLITUDE AMPLITUDE FUNDAMENTAL FC + FO IMAGE FCLK 60 120 180 240 FREQUENCY – MHz BANDPASS FILTER 240 FREQUENCY – MHz Figure 8. Deriving a High Frequency Output Signal from the AD9851 by Using an “Alias” or Image Signal +5V DATA GENERATOR e.g., DG-2020 10 BITS 10-BIT DAC AD9731 +5V +5V 20mA MAX 330V 4kV 12 200V IOUT RSET DIFFERENTIAL TRANSFORMER-COUPLED OUTPUT 21 50V AD9851 DDS –5V 9 125MHz IOUT 20 50V 1:1 TRANSFORMER CONTROL DATA COMPUTER Figure 10. The AD9851 RSET Input Being Driven by an External DAC REV. C –7– AD9851 REFERENCE CLOCK DDS CIRCUITRY N PHASE ACCUMULATOR AMPLITUDE/SINE CONV ALGORITHM D/A CONVERTER LP COMPARATOR CLOCK OUT TUNING WORD SPECIFIES OUTPUT FREQUENCY AS A FRACTION OF REF CLOCK FREQUENCY IN DIGITAL DOMAIN Figure 11. Basic DDS Block Diagram and Signal Flow of AD9851 algorithm uses a much-reduced ROM look-up table and DSP to perform this function. This contributes to the small size and low power dissipation of the AD9851. THEORY OF OPERATION AND APPLICATION The AD9851 uses direct digital synthesis (DDS) technology, in the form of a numerically-controlled oscillator (NCO), to generate a frequency/phase-agile sine wave. The digital sine wave is converted to analog form via an internal 10-bit high speed D/A converter. An on-board high-speed comparator is provided to translate the analog sine wave into a low-jitter TTL/CMOScompatible output square wave. DDS technology is an innovative circuit architecture that allows fast and precise manipulation of its output word, under full digital control. DDS also enables very high resolution in the incremental selection of output frequency. The AD9851 allows an output frequency resolution of approximately 0.04 Hz at 180 MSPS clock rate with the option of directly using the reference clock or by engaging the 6× REFCLK Multiplier. The AD9851’s output waveform is phase-continuous from one output frequency change to another. The relationship between the output frequency, system clock and tuning word of the AD9851 is determined by the expression: fOUT = (∆ Phase × System Clock)/232 where: ∆Phase = decimal value of 32-bit frequency tuning word. System Clock = direct input reference clock (in MHz) or 6× the input clock (in MHz) if the 6× REFCLK Multiplier is engaged. fOUT = frequency of the output signal in MHz. The digital sine wave output of the DDS core drives the internal high-speed 10-bit D/A converter that will construct the sine wave in analog form. This DAC has been optimized for dynamic performance and low glitch energy, which results in the low spurious and jitter performance of the AD9851. The DAC can be operated in either the single-ended, Figures 2 and 8, or differential output configuration, Figures 9 and 10. DAC output current and RSET values are determined using the following expressions: The basic functional block diagram and signal flow of the AD9851 configured as a clock generator is shown in Figure 11. The DDS circuitry is basically a digital frequency divider function whose incremental resolution is determined by the frequency of the system clock, and N (number of bits in the tuning word). The phase accumulator is a variable-modulus counter that increments the number stored in it each time it receives a clock pulse. When the counter reaches full scale it “wraps around,” making the phase accumulator’s output phase-continuous. The frequency tuning word sets the modulus of the counter, which effectively determines the size of the increment (∆ Phase) that will be added to the value in the phase accumulator on the next clock pulse. The larger the added increment, the faster the accumulator wraps around, which results in a higher output frequency. IOUT = 39.93/R SET R SET = 39.93/IOUT Since the output of the AD9851 is a sampled signal, its output spectrum follows the Nyquist sampling theorem. Specifically, its output spectrum contains the fundamental plus aliased signals (images) that occur at integer multiples of the system clock frequency ± the selected output frequency. A graphical representation of the sampled spectrum, with aliased images, is shown in Figure 12. Normal usable bandwidth is considered to extend from dc to 1/2 the system clock. The AD9851 uses an innovative and proprietary “Angle Rotation” algorithm that mathematically converts the 14-bit truncated value of the 32-bit phase accumulator to the 10-bit quantized amplitude that is passed to the DAC. This unique SIGNAL AMPLITUDE FOUT 0Hz (DC) In the example shown in Figure 12, the system clock is 100 MHz and the output frequency is set to 20 MHz. As can be seen, the aliased images are very prominent and of a relatively high energy SIN (X)/3 ENVELOPE 3 = (p)F/FC FC –FO FC +FO 2FC –FO FC 20MHz 80MHz 120MHz 1ST IMAGE 2ND IMAGE 100MHz SYSTEM CLOCK FREQUENCY 2FC +FO 180MHz 3RD IMAGE 220MHz 4TH IMAGE 3FC –FO 280MHz 5TH IMAGE Figure 12. Output Spectrum of a Sampled Sin(X)/X Signal –8– REV. C AD9851 level as determined by the sin(x)/x roll-off of the quantized D/A converter output. In fact, depending on the f/system clock relationship, the 1st aliased image can equal the fundamental amplitude (when fOUT = 1/2 system clock). A low-pass filter is generally placed between the output of the D/A converter and the input of the comparator to suppress the jitter-producing effects of non-harmonically related aliased images and other spurious signals. Consideration must be given to the relationship of the selected output frequency, the system clock frequency and alias frequencies to avoid unwanted output anomalies. Images need not be thought of as useless by-products of a DAC. In fact, with bandpass filtering around an image and some amount of post-filter amplification, the image can become the primary output signal (see Figure 8). Since images are not harmonics, they retain a 1:1 ∆frequency relationship to the fundamental output. That is, if the fundamental is shifted 1 kHz, then the image is also shifted 1 kHz. This relationship accounts for the frequency stability of an image, which is identical to that of the fundamental. Users should recognize that the lower image of an image pair surrounding an integer multiple of the system clock will move in a direction opposite the fundamental. Images of an image pair located above an integer multiple of the system clock will move in the same direction as a fundamental movement. The frequency band where images exist is much richer in spurious signals and therefore, more hostile in terms of SFDR. Users of this technique should empirically determine what frequencies are usable if their SFDR requirements are demanding. A good “rule-of-thumb” for applying the AD9851 as a clock generator is to limit the fundamental output frequency to 40% of Reference Clock frequency to avoid generating aliased signals that are too close to the output band of interest (generally dc— highest selected output frequency) to be filtered. This practice will ease the complexity and cost of the external filter requirement for the clock generator application. Programming the AD9851 The AD9851 contains a 40-bit register that stores the 32-bit frequency control word, the 5-bit phase modulation word, 6× REFCLK Multiplier enable and the power-down function. This register can be loaded in parallel or serial mode. A logic high engages functions; for example, to power-down the IC (sleep mode), a logic high must be programmed in that bit location. Those users who are familiar with the AD9850 DDS will find only a slight change in programming the AD9851, specifically, data[0] of W0 (parallel load) and W32 (serial load) now contains a “6× REFCLK Multiplier Enable” bit that needs to be set high to enable or low to disable the internal reference clock multiplier. Note: setting “data[1]” high in programming word W0 (parallel mode) or word W33 high in serial mode is not allowed (see Tables I and III). This bit controls a “factory test mode” that will cause abnormal operation in the AD9851 if set high. If erroneously entered (as evidenced by Pin 2 changing from an input pin to an output signal), an exit is provided by asserting RESET. Unintentional entry to the factory test mode can occur if an FQ_UD pulse is sent after initial power-up and RESET of the AD9851. Since RESET does not clear the 40bit input register, this will transfer the random power-up values of the input register to the DDS core. The random values may invoke the factory test mode or power-down mode. Never issue an FQ_UD command if the 40-bit input register contents are unknown. In the default parallel load mode, the 40-bit input register is loaded using an 8-bit bus. W_CLK is used to load the register in five iterations of eight bytes. The rising edge of FQ_UD transfers the contents of the register into the device to be acted upon and resets the word address pointer to W0. Subsequent W_CLK rising edges load 8-bit data, starting at W0 and then move the word pointer to the next word. After W0 through W4 are loaded, additional W_CLK edges are ignored until either a RESET is asserted or an FQ_UD rising edge resets the address pointer to W0 in preparation for the next 8-bit load. See Figure 13. The reference clock input of the AD9851 has minimum limitation of 1 MHz without 6× REFCLK Multiplier engaged and 5 MHz with multiplier engaged. The device has internal circuitry that senses when the clock rate has dropped below the minimum and automatically places itself in the power-down mode. In this mode, the on-chip comparator is also disabled. This is important information for those who may wish to use the on-chip comparator for purposes other than squaring the DDS sine wave output. When the clock frequency returns above the minimum threshold, the device resumes normal operation after 5 µs (typically). This shutdown mode prevents excessive current leakage in the dynamic registers of the device. The impact of reference clock phase noise in DDS systems is actually reduced, since the DDS output is the result of a division of the input frequency. The amount of apparent phase noise reduction, expressed in dB, is found using: 20 log fOUT/fCLK. Where fOUT is the fundamental DDS output frequency and fCLK is the system clock frequency. From this standpoint, using the highest system clock input frequency makes good sense in reducing the effects of reference clock phase noise contribution to the output signals’ overall phase noise. As an example, an oscillator with –100 dBc phase noise operating at 180 MHz would appear as a –125 dB contribution to DDS overall phase noise for a 10 MHz output. Engaging the 6× REFCLK Multiplier has generally been found to increase overall output phase noise. This REV. C increase is due to the inherent 6× (15.5 dB) phase gain transfer function of the 6× REFCLK Multiplier, as well as noise generated internally by the clock multiplier circuit. By using a low phase noise reference clock input to the AD9851, users can be assured of better than –100 dBc/Hz phase noise performance for output frequencies up to 50 MHz at offsets from 1 kHz to 100 kHz. –9– In serial load mode, forty subsequent rising edges of W_CLK will shift and load the 1-bit data on Pin 25 (D7) through the 40-bit register in “shift-register” fashion. Any further W_CLK rising edges after the register is full will shift data out causing data that is left in the register to be out-of-sequence and corrupted. The serial mode must be entered from the default parallel mode, see Figure 17. Data is loaded beginning with W0 and ending with W39. One note of caution: the 8-bit parallel word (W0)—xxxxx011—that invokes the serial mode should be overwritten with a valid 40-bit serial word immediately after entering the serial mode to prevent unintended engaging of the 6× REFCLK Multiplier or entry into the factory test mode. Exit from serial mode to parallel mode is only possible using the RESET command. AD9851 The function assignments of the data and control words are shown in Tables I and III; the detailed timing sequence for updating the output frequency and/or phase, resetting the device, engaging the 6× REFCLK Multiplier, and powering up/ down, are shown in the timing diagrams of Figures 13–20. As a programming example for the following DDS characteristics: 1. 2. 3. 4. Phase set to 11.25 degrees. 6× REFCLK Multiplier engaged. Powered-up mode selected. Output = 10 MHz (for 180 MHz system clock). In parallel mode, user would program the 40-bit control word (composed of five 8-bit loads) as follows: W0 W1 W2 W3 W4 = = = = = 00001001 00001110 00111000 11100011 10001110 If in serial mode, load the 40 bits starting from the LSB location of W4 in the above “array,” loading from right to left, and ending with the MSB of W0. Table I. 8-Bit Parallel-Load Data/Control Word Functional Assignment Word Data[7] Data[6] Data[5] Data[4] Data[3] Data[2] Data[1] Data[0] W0 Phase–b4 (MSB) Phase–b3 Phase–b2 Phase–b1 Phase–b0 (LSB) Power-Down Logic 0* 6× REFCLK Multiplier Enable W1 W2 W3 W4 Freq–b31 (MSB) Freq–b23 Freq–b15 Freq–b7 Freq–b30 Freq–b22 Freq–b14 Freq–b6 Freq–b29 Freq–b21 Freq–b13 Freq–b5 Freq–b28 Freq–b20 Freq–b12 Freq–b4 Freq–b27 Freq–b19 Freq–b11 Freq–b3 Freq–b26 Freq–b18 Freq–b10 Freq–b2 Freq–b25 Freq–b17 Freq–b9 Freq–b1 Freq–b24 Freq–b16 Freq–b8 Freq–b0 (LSB) *This bit is always Logic 0 unless invoking the serial mode (see Figure 17). After serial mode is entered, this data bit must be set back to Logic 0 for proper operation. SYSCLK t CD W0* DATA t DS W1 W2 t DH t WH W3 W4 t WL W CLK t FD t FL t FH FQ UD t CF AOUT VALID DATA *OUTPUT UPDATE CAN OCCUR AFTER ANY WORD LOAD AND IS ASYNCHRONOUS WITH REFERENCE CLOCK Figure 13. Parallel-Load Frequency/Phase Update Timing Sequence Note: To update W0 it is not necessary to load W1 through W4. Simply load W0 and assert FQ_UD. To update W1, reload W0 then W1 . . . users do not have random access to programming words. Table II. Timing Specifications Symbol Definition Min tDS tDH tWH tWL tCD tFH tFL tFD tCF Data Setup Time Data Hold Time W_CLK High W_CLK Low REFCLK Delay after FQ_UD FQ_UD High FQ_UD Low FQ_UD Delay after W_CLK Output Latency from FQ_UD Frequency Change Phase Change 3.5 ns 3.5 ns 3.5 ns 3.5 ns 3.5 ns* 7.0 ns 7.0 ns 7.0 ns 18 SYSCLK Cycles 13 SYSCLK Cycles *Specification does not apply when the 6× REFCLK Multiplier is engaged. –10– REV. C AD9851 SYSCLK t RL t RH t RR RESET t RS t OL AOUT COS (08) SYMBOL tRH tRL tRR tRS tOL DEFINITION MIN SPEC CLK DELAY AFTER RESET RISING EDGE RESET FALLING EDGE AFTER CLK RECOVERY FROM RESET MINIMUM RESET WIDTH RESET OUTPUT LATENCY 3.5ns* 3.5ns* 2 SYSCLK CYCLES 5 SYSCLK CYCLES 13 SYSCLK CYCLES *SPECIFICATIONS DO NOT APPLY WHEN THE REF CLOCK MULTIPLIER IS ENGAGED Figure 14. Master Reset Timing Sequence Results of Reset, Figure 14 – Phase Accumulator zeroed such that the output = 0 Hertz (dc). – Phase Offset register set to zero such that DAC IOUT = FullScale output and IOUTB = zero mA output. – Internal Programming Address pointer reset to W0. – Power-down bit reset to “0” (power-down disabled). – 40-bit Data Input Register is NOT cleared. – 6× Reference Clock multiplier is disabled. – Parallel programming mode selected by default. DATA (W0) Entry to the serial mode, Figure 17, is via the parallel mode which is selected by default after a RESET is asserted. One needs only to program the first eight bits (word W0) with the sequence xxxxx011 as shown in Figure 17 to change from parallel to serial mode. The W0 programming word may be sent over the 8-bit data bus or hardwired as shown in Figure 18. After serial mode is achieved, the user must follow the programming sequence of Figure 19. DATA (W0) XXXXX10X XXXXX011 W CLK W CLK FQ UD ENABLE SERIAL MODE FQ UD Figure 17. Serial-Load Enable Sequence SYSCLK DAC STROBE INTERNAL CLOCKS DISABLED Figure 15. Parallel-Load Power-Down Sequence/Internal Operation DATA (W0) Note: After serial mode is invoked, it is best to immediately write a valid 40-bit serial word (see Figure 19), even if it is all zeros, followed by a FQ_UD rising edge to flush the “residual” data left in the DDS core. A valid 40-bit serial word is any word where W33 is Logic 0. XXXXX00X 1 D3 2 D2 D4 28 D5 27 AD9851 W CLK +V SUPPLY 10kV 3 D1 D6 26 4 D0 D7 25 FQ UD Figure 18. Hardwired xxxxx011 Configuration for SerialLoad Enable Word W0 in Figure 17 SYSCLK INTERNAL CLOCKS ENABLED Figure 16. Parallel-Load Power-Up Sequence (to Recover from Power-Down)/Internal Operation REV. C –11– AD9851 DATA W0 W1 W2 W39 W3 FQ UD W CLK 40 W CLK CYCLES Figure 19. Serial-Load Frequency/Phase Update Sequence Table III. 40-Bit Serial-Load Word Functional Assignment W0 W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 Freq–b0 (LSB) Freq–b1 Freq–b2 Freq–b3 Freq–b4 Freq–b5 Freq–b6 Freq–b7 Freq–b8 Freq–b9 Freq–b10 Freq–b11 Freq–b12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18 W19 W20 W21 W22 W23 W24 W25 W26 *This bit is always Logic 0. Figure 20 shows a normal 40-bit serial word load sequence with W33 always set to Logic 0 and W34 set to Logic 1 or Logic 0 to control the power-down function. The logic states of the remaining 38 bits are unimportant and are marked with an X, indicating “don’t care” status. To power down, set W34 = 1. To power up DATA (7) – W0 = X W27 W28 W29 W30 W31 W32 Freq–b13 Freq–b14 Freq–b15 Freq–b16 Freq–b17 Freq–b18 Freq–b19 Freq–b20 Freq–b21 Freq–b22 Freq–b23 Freq–b24 Freq–b25 Freq–b26 W33 W34 W35 W36 W37 W38 W39 Freq–b27 Freq–b28 Freq–b29 Freq–b30 Freq–b31 (MSB) 6× REFCLK Multiplier Enable Logic 0* Power-Down Phase–b0 (LSB) Phase–b1 Phase–b2 Phase–b3 Phase–b4 (MSB) from a powered down state, change W34 to Logic 0. Wake-up from power-down mode requires approximately 5 µs. Note: The 40-bit input register of the AD9851 is fully programmable while in the power-down mode. W33 = 0 W34 = 1 W35 = X W38 = X W39 = X OR 0 FQ UD W CLK 40 W_CLK RISING EDGES Figure 20. Serial-Load Power-Down\Power-Up Sequence VDD VDD DIGITAL OUT IOUT VDD VDD VINP/ VINN DIGITAL IN IOUTB a. DAC Output b. Comparator Output c. Comparator Input d. Digital Input Figure 21. I/O Equivalent Circuits –12– REV. C AD9851 PCB LAYOUT INFORMATION The AD9851/CGPCB and AD9851/FSPCB evaluation boards (Figures 22–25) represent typical implementations of the AD9851 and exemplify the use of high frequency/high resolution design and layout practices. The printed circuit board that contains the AD9851 should be a multilayer board that allows dedicated power and ground planes. The power and ground planes should (as much as possible) be free of etched traces that cause discontinuities in the planes. It is recommended that the top layer of the board also contain an interspatial ground plane that makes ground available without vias for the surface-mount devices. If separate analog and digital system ground planes exist, they should be connected together at the AD9851 evaluation board for optimum performance. Avoid running digital lines under the device as these will couple unnecessary noise onto the die. The power supply lines to the AD9851 should use as large a trace as possible to provide a lowimpedance path and reduce the effects of switching currents on the power supply line. Fast switching signals like clocks should use microstrip, controlled impedance techniques where possible. Avoid crossover of digital and analog signal paths. Traces on opposite sides of the board should run at right angles to each other. This will reduce crosstalk between the lines. Good power supply decoupling is also an important consideration. The analog (AVDD) and digital (DVDD) supplies to the AD9851 are independent and separately pinned-out to minimize coupling between analog and digital sections of the device. All analog and digital supply pins should be decoupled to AGND and DGND respectively, with high quality ceramic chip capacitors. To achieve best performance from the decoupling capacitors, they should be placed as close as possible to the device. In systems where a common supply is used to drive both the AVDD and DVDD supplies of the AD9851, it is recommended that the system’s AVDD supply be used. Analog Devices applications engineering support is available to answer additional questions on grounding and PCB layout. Call 1-800-ANALOGD. EVALUATION BOARDS Two versions of the AD9851 evaluation board are available. The evaluation boards facilitate easy implementation of the device for bench-top analysis and serve as a reference for PCB layout. The AD9851/FSPCB is intended for applications where the device will primarily be used as a frequency synthesizer. This version is optimized for connection of the AD9851 internal D/A converter output to a 50 Ω spectrum analyzer input. The internal comparator of the AD9851 is made available for use via wire hole access. The comparator inputs are externally pulled to opposing voltages to prevent comparator chatter due to floating inputs. The DDS DAC output is unfiltered and no reference oscillator is provided. This is done in recognition of the fact that many users may find their presence to be a liability rather than an asset. See Figure 22 for electrical schematic. The AD9851/CGPCB is intended for applications using the device as a CMOS output clock generator. It connects the AD9851 DAC output to the internal comparator input via a single-ended, 70 MHz low pass, 7th order, elliptic filter. To minimize output jitter of the comparator, special attention has been given to the low pass filter design. Primary considerations were input and output impedances (200 Ω) and a very steep roll-off characteristic to attenuate unwanted, nearby alias signals. The high impedance of the filter allows the DAC to develop 1 V p-p (with 10 mA) across the two 200 Ω resistors at the input and output of the filter. This voltage is entirely sufficient to optimally drive the AD9851 comparator. This filter was designed with the assumption that the AD9851 DDS is at full clock speed (180 MHz). If this is not the case, filter specifications may need to change to achieve proper attenuation of anticipated alias signals. BNC connectors allow convenient observation of the comparator CMOS output and input, as well as that of the DAC. No reference oscillator is provided for reasons stated above. This model allows easy evaluation of the AD9851 as a frequency and phase-agile CMOS output clock source (see Figure 24 for electrical schematic). Jitter Reduction Note The AD9851/CGPCB has a wideband DDS fundamental output, dc to 70 MHz, and the on-chip comparator has even more bandwidth. To optimize low jitter performance users should consider bandpass filtering of the DAC output if only a narrow bandwidth is required. This will reduce jitter caused by spurious, nonharmonic signals above and below the desired signal. Lowering the applied VDD helps in reducing comparator switching noise by reducing ∆V/∆T of the comparator outputs. For optimum jitter performance, users should avoid the very busy digital environment of the on-chip comparator and opt for an external, high speed comparator. Both versions of the AD9851 evaluation boards are designed to interface to the parallel printer port of a PC. The operating software (C++) runs under Microsoft Windows® (3.1 and Windows 95, NT is NOT supported) and provides a userfriendly and intuitive format for controlling the functionality and observing the performance of the device. The 3.5" disk provided with the evaluation board contains an executable file that displays the AD9851 function-selection screen. The evaluation board may be operated with +3.0 V or +5 V supplies. Evaluation boards are configured at the factory for an external clock input. If the optional on-board crystal clock source is installed, resistor R2 (50 Ω) must be removed. EVALUATION BOARD INSTRUCTIONS Required Hardware/Software Personal computer operating in Windows 3.1 or “95” environment (does not support Windows NT). Printer port, 3.5" floppy drive, mouse and Centronics compatible printer cable, +3 V to +5 V voltage supply. Crystal clock oscillator or high frequency signal generator (sine wave output) with dc offset capability. AD9851 Evaluation Board Software disk and AD9851/FSPCB or AD9851/CGPCB Evaluation Board Setup Copy the contents of the AD9851 disk onto the host PCs hard drive (there are two files, WIN9851.EXE version 1.x and Bwcc.dll). Connect the printer cable from computer to the evaluation board. Use a good quality cable as some cables do not connect every wire that the printer port supports. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. REV. C –13– AD9851 Apply power to AD9851 Evaluation Board. The AD9851 is powered separately from the other active components on the board via connector marked “DUT +V.” The connector marked “+5 V” is used to power the CMOS latches, optional crystal oscillator and pull-up resistors. Both +5 V and DUT +V may be tied together for ease of operation without adverse affects. The AD9851 may be powered with +2.7 V to +5.25 V. Connect an external 50 Ω Z clock source or remove R2 and install a suitable crystal clock oscillator with CMOS output levels at Y1. A sine wave signal generator may be used as a clock source at frequencies >50 MHz by dc offsetting the output signal to 1/2 the supply voltage to the AD9851. This method requires a minimum of 2 V p-p signal and that the 6× REFCLK Multiplier function be disabled. Locate the file called WIN9851.EXE and execute that program. The computer monitor should show a “control panel” which allows operation of the AD9851 Evaluation Board by use of a “mouse.” Operation On the control panel locate the box labeled “COMPUTER I/O.” Click the correct parallel printer port for the host computer and then click the TEST box. A message will appear indicating if the selection of output port is correct. Choose other ports as necessary to achieve a correct port setting. Other operational modes (Frequency Sweeping, Sleep, Serial Input) are available. Frequency sweeping allows the user to enter a start and stop frequency and to specify the frequency “step” size. Sweeping begins at the start frequency, proceeds to the stop frequency in a linear manner, reverses direction and sweeps back to the start frequency repeatedly. Note: for those who may be operating multiple AD9851 evaluation boards from one computer, a MANUAL FREQUENCY UPDATE option exists. By eliminating the automatic issuance of an FQ_UD, the user can load the 40-bit input registers of multiple AD9851s without transferring that data to the internal accumulators. When all input registers are loaded, a single FREQUENCY UPDATE pulse can be issued to all AD9851s. A block diagram of this technique is shown in the AD9851 data sheet as a “Quadrature Oscillator” application. This single pulse synchronizes all the units so that their particular phases and frequencies take effect simultaneously. Proper synchronization requires that each AD9851 be clocked by the same reference clock source and that each oscillator be in an identical state while being programmed. RESET command assures identical states. When manual frequency update is selected, a new box labeled “FREQUENCY UPDATE” will appear just above the frequency sweeping menu. Clicking the box initiates a single FQ_UD pulse. Click the MASTER RESET button. This will reset the part to 0 Hz, 0 degrees phase, parallel programming mode. The output from the DAC IOUT should be a dc voltage equal to the fullscale output of the AD9851 (1 volt for the AD9851/CGPCB and 0.5 volts for the AD9851/FSPCB) while the DAC IOUTB should be 0 volts for both evaluation boards. RESET should always be the first command to the AD9851 following power-up. Note: RESET can be used to synchronize multiple oscillators. If several oscillators have already been programmed at various phases or frequencies, issuance of a RESET pulse will set their outputs to 0 Hz and 0 phase. By issuing a common FQ_UD, the previously programmed information in the 40-bit input registers will transfer once again to the DDS core and take effect in 18 clock cycles. This is due to the fact that RESET does not affect the contents of the 40-bit input register in any way. Locate the CLOCK SECTION and place the cursor in the FREQUENCY box. Enter the clock frequency (in MHz) that will be applied to the reference clock input of the AD9851. Click the PLL box in the CONTROL FUNCTION menu if the 6× Reference Clock multiplier is to be engaged . . . a check mark will appear when engaged. When the Reference Clock multiplier is engaged, software will multiply the value entered in the frequency box by six; otherwise, the value entered is the value used. Click the LOAD button or press the enter key. The AD9851/FSPCB provides access into and out of the onchip comparator via test point pairs (each pair has an active input and a ground connection). The two active inputs are labeled TP1 and TP2. The unmarked hole next to each labeled test point is a ground connection. The two active outputs are labeled TP5 and TP6. Adjacent those test points are unmarked ground connections. To prevent unwanted comparator chatter when not in use, the two inputs are pulled either to ground or +V via 1 kΩ resistors. Move the cursor to the OUTPUT FREQUENCY box and type in the desired frequency (in MHz). Click the LOAD button or press the enter key. The BUS MONITOR section of the control panel will show the 32-bit frequency word and 8-bit phase/ control word. Upon completion of this step, the AD9851 output should be active at the programmed frequency/phase. The AD9851/CGPCB provides BNC inputs and outputs associated with the on-chip comparator and an onboard, 7th order, 200 Ω input /output Z, elliptic 70 MHz low pass filter. Jumpering (soldering a wire) E1 to E2, E3 to E4 and E5 to E6 connects the onboard filter and the midpoint switching voltage to the comparator. Users may elect to insert their own filter and comparator threshold voltage by removing the jumpers and inserting a filter between J7 and J6 and providing a comparator threshold voltage at E1. Changing the output phase is accomplished by clicking the “down arrow” in the OUTPUT PHASE DELAY box to make a selection and then clicking the LOAD button. Note: clicking the load buttons of either the clock frequency box, the output frequency box or the phase box will automatically initiate a reloading of all three boxes and issuance of a FQ_UD (frequency update) pulse. To bypass this automatic reloading and frequency update sequence, refer to the note below. Use of the XTAL oscillator socket on the evaluation board to supply the clock to the AD9851 requires the removal R2 (a 50 Ω chip resistor) unless the oscillator can drive a 50 Ω load. The crystal oscillator should be either TTL or CMOS (preferably) compatible. –14– REV. C AD9851 J1 C36CPRX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 U2 74HCT574 RRSET 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 8Q 7Q 6Q 5Q 4Q 3Q 2Q 1Q 8D 7D 6D 5D 4D 3D 2D 1D CK 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 AD9851/FSPCB FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER EVALUATION BOARD D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 J2 D3 1 D3 D2 2 D2 D6 26 D6 D0 4 D0 RESET 22 RESET FQUD 8 FQ UD J6 IOUT 21 CLKIN 9 REFCLOCK IOUTB 20 GND 10 AGND U3 74HCT574 RRESET WWCLK FFQUD RRESET WWCLK CHECK 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 8Q 7Q 6Q 5Q 4Q 3Q 2Q 1Q 8D 7D 6D 5D 4D 3D 2D 1D R1 3.9kV 10mA RESET 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 RESET WCLK FQUD CHECK RSET TP5 13 VOUTN VINP 16 TP6 14 VOUTP VINN 15 TP8 GND TP2 TP3 GND TP4 R5 1kV +V R2 50V R7 1kV GND +5V STROBE XTAL OSC (OPTIONAL) 14 VCC Y1 OUT 8 GND 7 +V +V +5V C6 10mF C2 0.1mF C7 10mF C3 0.1mF C4 0.1mF +5V C5 0.1mF C8 0.1mF C9 0.1mF C10 0.1mF MOUNTING HOLES +5V R3 2.2kV STROBE R8 2.2kV WWCLK R9 2.2kV FFQUD R10 2.2kV H1 #6 H2 #6 RRESET Figure 22. FSPCB Electrical Schematic REV. C –15– TP1 GND CLKIN OE 11 1 STROBE 10mF J5 CK DAC OUT TO 50V DACBP 17 NC NC = NO CONNECT REMOVE WHEN USING Y1 R4 50V AVDD 18 +V 12 GND R5 25V AGND 19 GND +V 11 AVDD TP7 GND DVDD 23 +V W CLK 7 +5V DGND 24 GND +V 6 PVCC WCLK +V D7 25 D7 GND 5 PGND STROBE BANANA J3 JACKS J4 D5 27 D5 U1 AD9851 D1 3 D1 OE 11 1 FFQUD D4 28 D4 H3 #6 H4 #6 COMPARATOR INPUTS AD9851 a. FSPCB Top Layer c. FSPCB Ground Plane b. FSPCB Power Plane d. FSPCB Bottom Layer Figure 23. FSPCB Evaluation Board Four-Layer PCB Layout Patterns AD9851/FSPCB Evaluation Board Parts List—GSO 0516(A) Miscellaneous Hardware 1 Amp 552742-1, 36-Pin Plastic, Right Angle, PC Mount, Female 1 Banana Jack–Color Not Important 1 Yellow Banana Jack 1 Black Banana Jack 2 BNC Coax. Connector, PC Mount 1 AD9851/FSPCB Evaluation Board GSO 0516(A) 4 AMP 5-330808-6, Open-Ended Pin Socket 2 #2-56 Hex Nut (to Fasten J1) 2 #2-56 × 3/8 Binder Head Machine Screw (to Fasten J1) 4 #4-40 Hex Nut (to Fasten Standoffs to Board) 4 #4 1 inch Metal Stand-Off Ref . Des. J1 J2 J3 J4 J5, J6 None None None None None None Miscellaneous Hardware Decoupling Capacitors 7 Size 1206 Chip Capacitor, 0.1 µF 2 Tantalum Capacitors, 10 µF Resistors 1 25 Ω Chip Resistor, Size 1206 2 50 Ω Chip Resistor, Size 1206 1 3.9 kΩ Chip Resistor, Size 1206 4 2 kΩ or 2.2 kΩ Chip Resistor, Size 1206 Ref . Des. C2–C5, C8–C10 C6, C7 R5 R2, R4 R1 R3, R8, R9, R10 R6, R7 2 1 kΩ Chip Resistor, Size 1206 Integrated Circuits 1 AD9851 Direct Digital Synthesizer, Surface Mount U1 2 74HCT574AN HCMOS Octal Flip-Flop, Through-Hole Mount U2, U3 –16– REV. C AD9851 AD9851/CGPCB CLOCK GENERATOR EVALUATION BOARD (SSOP PACKAGE) J2 +V BANANA J3 JACKS J4 +5V BNC GND D3 1 D3 D2 2 D2 D5 27 D5 U1 AD9851 D6 26 D6 D0 4 D0 GND BNC C16 4.7pF R6 200V C13 33pF C11 22pF C15 22pF R7 200V C17 22pF R5 100kV IOUT 21 REFCLOCK IOUTB 20 9 GND 10 AGND J8 C14 5.6pF RESET 22 RESET FQUD 8 FQ UD R1 3.9kV C12 1pF R4 100kV DVDD 23 +V WCLK 7 W CLK 10mA RESET E5 DGND 24 GND +V 6 PVCC CLKIN E6 D7 25 D7 PGND 5 70MHz ELLIPTICAL LOW PASS FILTER 7TH ORDER 200V Z L1 L2 L3 470nH 390nH 390nH R12 D4 28 D4 D1 3 D1 TO BYPASS ON BOARD FILTER 1. REMOVE E6 TO E5 JUMPER 2. INSTALL APPROPRIATE R12 FOR IOUT TERMINATION J7 R8 100V AGND 19 GND +V 11 AVDD AVDD 18 +V 12 RSET 13 VOUTN VINP 16 14 VOUTP VINN 15 DACBL 17 NC J6 C1 470pF NC = NO CONNECT J9 E1 BNC E4 E3 J5 J1 C36CPR2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 E2 RRSET 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 8Q 7Q 6Q 5Q 4Q 3Q 2Q 1Q 8D 7D 6D 5D 4D 3D 2D 1D CK 11 FFQUD CLKIN U2 74HCT574 R2 50V REMOVE WHEN USING Y1 D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 +5V XTAL OSC (OPTIONAL) 14 VCC Y1 OUT GND 7 OE 1 +V STROBE +V +5V C6 10mF C7 10mF C2 0.1mF C3 0.1mF C4 0.1mF +5V C5 0.1mF C8 0.1mF C9 0.1mF C10 0.1mF U3 74HCT574 RRESET WWCLK FFQUD RRESET 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 8Q 7Q 6Q 5Q 4Q 3Q 2Q 1Q 8D 7D 6D 5D 4D 3D 2D 1D CK 11 WWCLK CHECK OE 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 RESET WCLK FQUD CHECK MOUNTING HOLES +5V R9 2.2kV RRESET R10 2.2kV FFQUD R11 2.2kV WWCLK R3 2.2kV STROBE STROBE STROBE Figure 24. CGPCB Electrical Schematic REV. C 8 –17– H1 #6 H2 #6 H3 #6 H4 #6 AD9851 b. CGPCB Power Plane a. CGPCB Top Layer d. CGPCB Bottom Layer c. CGPCB Ground Plane Figure 25. CGPCB Evaluation Board Four-Layer PCB Layout Patterns –18– REV. C AD9851 CGPCB Evaluation Board Parts List—GSO 0515(B) Miscellaneous Hardware 1 1 1 1 5 1 4 2 2 4 4 Amp 552742-1, 36-Pin Plastic, Right Angle, PC Mount, Female Banana Jack—Color Not Important Yellow Banana Jack Black Banana Jack BNC Coax. Connector, PC Mount AD9851/CGPCB Evaluation Board GSO 0515(B) AMP 5-330808-6, Open-Ended Pin Socket #2-56 Hex Nut (to Fasten J1) #2-56 × 3/8 Binder Head Machine Screw (to Fasten J1) #4-40 Hex Nut (to Fasten Stand-Offs to Board) #4 1-Inch Metal Stand-Off Decoupling Capacitors 1 Size 1206 Chip Capacitor, 470 pF 7 Size 1206 Chip Capacitor, 0.1 µF 2 Tantalum Capacitors, 10 µF Resistors 1 3.9 kΩ Chip Resistor, Size 1206 1 50 Ω Chip Resistor, Size 1206 4 2 kΩ or 2.2 kΩ Chip Resistor, Size 1206 2 2 1 1 100 kΩ Chip Resistor, Size 1206 200 Ω Chip Resistor, Size 1206 100 Ω Chip Resistor, Size 1206 Dummy Resistor (for Optional Installation) 0 Ref . Des. –20 J1 J2 J3 J4 J5, J6, J7, J8, J9 –30 Integrated Circuits 1 AD9851 Direct Digital Synthesizer, Surface Mount 2 74HCT574AN HCMOS Octal Flip-Flop, Through-Hole Mount 2AP –40 –50 –60 –70 –80 None None None –90 –100 0Hz START None None None 7.2MHz/ 72MHz STOP Figure 26. Wideband (dc to 72 MHz) output SFDR for a 1.1 MHz fundamental output signal. System clock = 180 MHz (6 × REFCLK Multiplier engaged), VS = +5 V. C1 C2–C5, C8–C10 C6, C7 0 RBW = 5kHz VBW = 5kHz SWT = 7.2s RF ATT = 20dB REF LVL = –7dBm –10 –20 –30 R1 R2 R3, R9, R10, R11 R4, R5 R6, R7 R8 R12 2AP –40 –50 –60 –70 –80 –90 Filter Capacitors (70 MHz 7-Pole Elliptic Filter) 3 22 pF Chip Capacitor, Size 1206 C11, C15, C17 1 1 pF Chip Capacitor, Size 1206 C12 1 33 pF Chip Capacitor, Size 1206 C13 1 5.6 pF Chip Capacitor, Size 1206 C14 1 4.7 pF Chip Capacitor, Size 1206 C16 Inductors (70 MHz 7-Pole Elliptic Filter) 1 470 nH Chip Inductor, Coil Craft 1008CS 2 390 nH Chip Inductor, Coil Craft 1008CS RBW = 5kHz VBW = 5kHz SWT = 7.2s RF ATT = 20dB REF LVL = –7dBm –10 –100 0Hz START 7.2MHz/ 72MHz STOP Figure 27. Wideband (dc to 72 MHz) output SFDR for a 40.1 MHz fundamental output signal. System clock = 180 MHz (6 × REFCLK Multiplier engaged), VS = +5 V. 0 L1 L2, L3 –10 –20 RBW = 5kHz VBW = 5kHz SWT = 7.2s RF ATT = 20dB REF LVL = –7dBm –30 2AP –40 U1 –50 U2, U3 –60 –70 –80 –90 –100 0Hz START 7.2MHz/ 72MHz STOP Figure 28. Wideband (dc to 72 MHz) output SFDR for a 70.1 MHz fundamental output signal. System clock = 180 MHz (6 × REFCLK Multiplier engaged), VS = +5 V. REV. C –19– AD9851 0 Tek Run 4.00GS/s RBW = 300Hz VBW = 300Hz SWT = 11.5s RF ATT = 20dB REF LVL = –7dBm –10 –20 Sample T [ ] D : 208ps @ : 1.940ns –30 2AP –40 –50 1 –60 –70 –80 –90 –100 1.1MHz CENTER 20kHz/ 200kHz SPAN M 12.5ns Ch 1 –200mV D 200ps Runs After Ch1 200mVV Figure 29. Narrowband (1.1 ± 0.1 MHz) output SFDR for a 1.1 MHz fundamental output signal. System clock = 180 MHz (6 × REFCLK Multiplier engaged), VS = +5 V. 0 RBW = 300Hz VBW = 300Hz SWT = 11.5s RF ATT = 20dB REF LVL = –7dBm –10 –20 Figure 32. Typical CMOS comparator p-p output jitter with the AD9851 configured as a clock generator, DDS fOUT = 10.1 MHz, VS = +5 V, system clock = 180 MHz, 70 MHz LPF. Graph details the center portion of a rising edge with scope in delayed trigger mode, 200 ps/div. Cursors show 208 ps p-p jitter. –30 Tek Run 4.00GS/s 2AP –40 Sample [ T ] D : 204ps @ : 3.672ns –50 –60 –70 –80 1 –90 –100 40.1MHz CENTER 20kHz/ 200kHz SPAN Figure 30. Narrowband (40.1 ± 0.1 MHz) output SFDR for a 40.1 MHz fundamental output signal. System clock = 180 MHz (6 × REFCLK Multiplier engaged), VS = +5 V. Ch1 200mVV 0 RBW = 300Hz VBW = 300Hz SWT = 11.5s RF ATT = 20dB REF LVL = –7dBm –10 –20 –30 2AP –40 –50 M 12.5ns Ch 1 –200mV D 200ps Runs After Figure 33. Typical CMOS comparator p-p output jitter with the AD9851 configured as a clock generator, DDS fOUT = 40.1 MHz, VS = +5 V, system clock = 180 MHz, 70 MHz LPF. Graph details the center portion of a rising edge with scope in delayed trigger mode, 200 ps/div. Cursors show 204 ps p-p jitter. –60 –70 –80 –90 –100 70.1MHz CENTER 20kHz/ 200kHz SPAN Figure 31. Narrowband (70.1 ± 0.1 MHz) output SFDR for a 70.1 MHz fundamental output signal. System clock = 180 MHz (6 × REFCLK Multiplier engaged), VS = +5 V. –20– REV. C AD9851 Tek Run 4.00GS/s Sample [ T ] 75 D : 280ps @ : 2.668ns FUNDAMENTAL OUTPUT = SYSTEM CLOCK/3 70 SFDR – –dBc 65 1 VS = +3.3V 60 55 VS = +5V 50 45 Ch1 200mVV M 12.5ns Ch 1 –200mV D 200ps Runs After Figure 34. Typical CMOS comparator p-p output jitter with the AD9851 configured as a clock generator, DDS fOUT = 70.1 MHz, VS = +5 V, system clock = 180 MHz, 70 MHz LPF. Graph details the center portion of a rising edge with scope in delayed trigger mode, 200 ps/div. Cursors show 280 ps p-p jitter. 10 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 SYSTEM CLOCK FREQUENCY – MHz Figure 37. Spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) is generally a function of the DAC analog output frequency. Analog output frequencies of 1/3 the system clock rate are considered worst case. Plotted below are typical worst case SFDR numbers for various system clock rates. Tek Stop 2.50GS/s –100 AD9851 PHASE NOISE MAGNITUDE – –dBc/Hz 180 –115 D : 2.0ns @ : 105.2ns –120 C1 Rise 2.03ns 22 Acgs T [ ] –125 –130 –135 1 –140 –145 100 1k 10k FREQUENCY OFFSET – Hz 100k M 20.0ns Ch 1 252mV D 5.00ns Runs After Ch1 100mVV Figure 35. Output Phase Noise (5.2 MHz A OUT), 6 × REFCLK Multiplier Enabled, System Clock = 180 MHz, Reference Clock = 30 MHz Figure 38. Comparator Rise Time, 15 pF Load Tek Stop 2.50GS/s 2227 Acgs T [ ] –120 AD9851 RESIDUAL PHASE NOISE D : 2.3ns @ : 103.6ns MAGNITUDE – –dBc/Hz –125 C1 Fall 2.33ns –130 –135 –140 –145 1 –150 –155 100 1k 10k FREQUENCY OFFSET – Hz 100k Ch1 100mVV Figure 36. Output Residual Phase Noise (5.2 MHz AOUT), 6 × REFCLK Multiplier Disabled, System Clock = 180 MHz, Reference Clock = 180 MHz REV. C M 20.0ns Ch 1 252mV D 5.00ns Runs After Figure 39. Comparator Fall Time, 15 pF Load –21– AD9851 120 70 1.1MHz 110 65 VS = +5V 90 60 SFDR – –dBc SUPPLY CURRENT – mA 100 80 70 60 40.1MHz 55 50 VS = +3.3V 50 70.1MHz 45 40 30 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 ANALOG OUTPUT FREQUENCY – MHz Figure 40. Supply current variation with analog output frequency at 180 MHz system clock (upper trace) and 125 MHz system clock (lower trace). 120 600 100 500 80 VS = +5V 60 40 VS = +3.3V 20 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 SYSTEM CLOCK – MHz 10 15 MAXIMUM DAC IOUT – mA 5 20 Figure 42. Effect of DAC maximum output current on wideband (0 to 72 MHz) SFDR at three representative DAC output frequencies: 1.1 MHz, 40.1 MHz and 70.1 MHz. VS = +5 V, 180 MHz system clock (6 × REFCLK Multiplier disabled). Currents are set using appropriate values of RSET. p-p AMPLITUDE – mV SUPPLY CURRENT – mA 40 70 400 VS = +3.3V 300 VS = +5V 200 100 140 160 0 180 Figure 41. Supply current variation with system clock frequency. 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 INPUT FREQUENCY – MHz 140 160 Figure 43. Minimum p-p input signal needed to toggle the AD9851 comparator output. Comparator input is a sine wave compared with a fixed voltage threshold. Use this data in addition to sin(x)/x roll-off and any filter losses to determine if adequate signal is being presented to the AD9851 comparator. –22– REV. C AD9851 OUTLINE DIMENSIONS Dimensions shown in inches and (mm). 28-Lead Shrink Small Outline Package (RS-28) 28 C3423c–0–8/99 0.407 (10.34) 0.397 (10.08) 15 0.212 (5.38) 0.205 (5.21) PIN 1 1 0.078 (1.98) 0.068 (1.73) 0.311 (7.9) 0.301 (7.64) 0.07 (1.79) 0.066 (1.67) 8° 0.015 (0.38) 0° SEATING 0.009 (0.229) 0.010 (0.25) PLANE 0.005 (0.127) 0.03 (0.762) 0.022 (0.558) PRINTED IN U.S.A. 0.008 (0.203) 0.0256 (0.65) 0.002 (0.050) BSC 14 REV. C –23–