AD ADF4108S

PLL Frequency Synthesizer
ADF4108S
1.0. SCOPE
This specification documents the detail requirements for space qualified product manufactured on Analog
Devices, Inc.'s QML certified line per MIL-PRF-38535 Level V except as modified herein.
The manufacturing flow described in the STANDARD SPACE LEVEL PRODUCTS PROGRAM brochure is to be
considered a part of this specification. http://www.analog.com/aeroinfo
This data sheet specifically details the space grade version of this product. A more detailed operational description
and a complete data sheet for commercial product grades can be found at www.analog.com/ADF4108.
2.0. Part Number: The complete part number(s) of this specification follows:
Part Number
Description
ADF4108L703F
Radiation tested to 50Krads, 1 to 7 GHz PLL Frequency Synthesizer
3.0.
Case Outline
The case outline(s) are as designated in MIL-STD-1835 as follows:
Outline letter
X
Descriptive designator
CDFP4-F16
Terminals
16 lead
Package style
Bottom Brazed Flat Pack
Package: F
Pin
Number
Terminal
Symbol
Pin Type
1
Rset
Analog Input
2
CP
Analog Output
3
4
CPGND
AGND
Ground
Ground
5
RFinB
Analog Input
6
RFinA
Analog Input
7
AVdd
Power
8
REFin
Analog Input
9
DGND
Ground
10
CE
Digital Input
11
CLK
Digital Input
12
DATA
Digital Input
13
LE
Digital Input
14
MUXOUT
Digital Output
15
DVdd
Power
16
Vp
Power
Pin Description
Bias for charge pump. Connecting a resistor between this pin and CPGND set the maximum
charge pump current to: Icp max = 25.5 / Rset. The nominal output voltage is 0.66V
Charge Pump Output. When enabled, this pin provides ±Icp to the external loop filter, which
in turn drives the external VCO.
Charge Pump Ground. Connect to low impedance ground.
Analog Ground. Connect to low impedance ground.
Complementary Input to the RF Prescaler. This pin must be decoupled to ground plane with a
small bypass capacitor, typically 100pF.
Input to the RF Prescaler. This pin must be ac-coupled to external VCO.
Analog supply voltage. 3.2V to 3.6V. AVdd and DVdd should be tied together externally and
properly bypassed.
Reference Input. This is a CMOS input with a nominal threshold of Vdd/2 and a equivalent
input resistance of 100kΩ.
Digital Ground. Connect to low impedance ground.
Chip Enable. High impedance CMOS input. A logic low on this pin powers down the part and
puts the charge pump output into three-state mode.
Serial Clock input. High impedance CMOS input. Used to clock in serial data to registers.
Serial Data Input. High impedance CMOS input. Data loaded MSB first with the 2 LSBs being
the control bits.
Load Enable. High impedance CMOS input. When LE rises, shift register data is loaded into
one of four latches selected using the control bits.
Muxtiplexer Output. Allows either lock detect, or frequency divided RF or REF to accessed
externally.
Digital Supply Voltage. 3.2V to 3.6V. AVdd and DVdd should be tied together externally and
properly bypassed.
Charge Pump Power Supply. Must be greater than or equal to Vdd and less than 5.5V.
Figure 1 - Terminal connections.
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ADF4108S
4.0.
Specifications
4.1. Absolute maximum ratings 1/
AVdd to GND ................................................................................................................................-0.3V to +3.9 V
AVdd to DVdd................................................................................................................................-0.3V to +0.3 V
Vp to GND ....................................................................................................................................-0.3V to +5.8 V
Vp to AVdd....................................................................................................................................-0.3V to +5.8 V
Digital I/O Voltage to GND ...................................................................................................-0.3V to Vdd + 0.3 V
Analog I/O Voltage to GND .....................................................................................................-0.3V to Vp +0.3 V
REFin, RFinA, RFinB to GND ...............................................................................................-0.3V to Vdd +0.3 V
RFinA to RFinB ………………………................................................................................................. +/- 600 mV
Operating Temperature Range ................................................................................................-55 ºC to +125 ºC
Storage Temperature Range................................................................................................... –65°C to +150 °C
Maximum Junction Temperature (TJ)........................................................................................................150 °C
Lead Temperature (Soldering 60 Sec).....................................................................................................+300 °C
Thermal resistance, junction-to-case (θJC)...........................................................................................31 °C/W 2/
Thermal resistance, junction-to-ambient (θJA)....................................................................................36 °C/W 2/
4.2. Recommended operating conditions
AVdd = DVdd ………………………................................................................................................3.2 V to 3.6 V
Vp ………………………....................................................................................................................Vdd to 5.5 V
Ambient Operating Temperature Range …………….............................................................. -55 ºC to +125 ºC
4.3. Nominal operating performance characteristics (TA = 25°C, AVDD = DVDD = 3.3V, GND = AGND = DGND = CPGND = 0V,
VCP = 5V, RSET = 5.1kΩ, RFinB cap coupled to ground, unless otherwise noted)
RF Frequency....................................................................................................................... 1.0 GHz to 7.0 GHz
REF Frequency.................................................................................................................... 20 MHz to 250 MHz
Phase Detector
Max sampling Frequency ………………………................................................................................. 104 MHz
Logic In
Max Input Capacitance ……………………….......................................................................................... 10 pF
REFin
Max Input Capacitance ……………………….......................................................................................... 10 pF
Noise Characteristics
Normalized Phase Noise Floor (PNSYNTH)............................................................................... -223 dBc/Hz 3/
Normalized 1/f Noise (PN1_f) ................................................................................................. -122 dBc/Hz 4/
Phase Noise Performance 7900 MHz Output.......................................................................... -81 dBc/Hz 5/
Spurious Signals 7900 MHz Output.............................................................................................. -82 dBc 5/
NOTES
1/ Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only; functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions outside of those indicated in the operation sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure
to absolute maximum ratings for extended periods may affect device reliability.
2/ Measurement taken under absolute worst case condition and represents data taken with a thermal camera for highest power density location. See
MIL-STD-1835 for average package Theta JC numbers.
3/ PLL loop B/W = 500 kHz, measured at 100 kHz offset. The synthesizers phase noise is estimated by measuring the in-band phase noise at the
output of the VCO and subtracting 20 log N (where N is the N divider value) and 10log FPFD. So PNSYNTH = PNTOT – 10 log FPFD - 20 log N.
4/ 10 kHz offset; normalized to 1 GHz. The PLL phase noise is composed of 1/f (flicker) noise plus the normalized PLL noise floor. The formula for
calculating the 1/f noise contribution at an RF frequency, fRF and at a frequency offset, f, is given by PN = PN1_f + 10 log(10 kHz/f) – 10log(fRF/ 1GHz).
5/ At VCO output and 1 kHz offset. fREFIN = 10MHz,
dB RF Amp so that the PLL RFin = +5dBm.
fPFD = 1MHz, fRF = 7900MHz, N = 7900; Loop B/W = 30kHZ, VCO = ZComm CRO8000Z with +10
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TABLE I – ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter
Symbol
See notes at end of table
RFin Charateristics, pin RFinA, RFinB
RFin Input Frequency
RFfreq
Conditions 1/
Unless Otherwise Specified
Tested at Vdd/Vcp = 3.6/3.6;
3.6/5.5; 3.2/3.2
M,D,P,L
RFin Input Frequency
RFin Input Sensitivity
RFfreq
2/
RFlvl
M,D,P,L
Maximum Allowable Prescaler
Output Frequency
Fpresc
3/ PreScaler = 8, Tested at
Vdd/Vcp = 3.6/5.5; 3.2/3.2
M,D,P,L
SubGroup
Limit
Min
Limit
Max
4
1
5
5,6
1
5
4
1
5
4
5
7
5,6
5
7
4
-5
5
5,6
-5
5
4
-5
5
4
300
5,6
300
4
300
Units
GHz
GHz
dBm
MHz
REFin Charateristics, pin REFin
REFin Input Frequency
REFfreq
M,D,P,L
REFin Input Sensitivity
REFlvl
AC coupling ensures
bias = AVDD/2
M,D,P,L
REFin Input High/Low Current
REF_Iin
M,D,P,L
4
20
250
5,6
20
250
4
20
250
4
0.8
VDD
5,6
0.8
VDD
4
0.8
VDD
4
-100
100
5,6
-100
100
4
-100
100
1
2.5
7.5
2,3
2.5
7.5
MHz
Vp-p
μA
Charge Pump, pin CP
Icp Sink/Source High Value
Icp8
With Rset = 5.1KΩ
M,D,P,L
Icp Sink/Source Low Value
Icp1
With Rset = 5.1KΩ
M,D,P,L
Icp Sink/Source Absolute
Accuracy
Icp Sink/Source Rset Range
Icp Three-State Leakage
Icp8AbsAcc
M,D,P,L
RsetRng 2/
ICP_lkg
M,D,P,L
See footnotes at end of table.
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1
2.5
7.5
1
0.125
1.250
2,3
0.125
1.250
1
0.125
1.250
1
-10
10
2,3
-10
10
1
-10
10
1
3.0
11.0
2,3
3.0
11.0
1
-15
15
-2,3
-15
15
1
-20
20
mA
mA
%
kΩ
nA
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TABLE I – ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (Continued)
Parameter
See notes at end of table
Charge Pump – continued
Icp Sink/Source Current
matching
Icp Vs. Vcp
Symbol
ICP_m
Conditions 1/
Unless Otherwise Specified
Icp1- Icp8,
With Rset = 5.1KΩ,
M,D,P,L
ICP_VCP
With Rset = 5.1KΩ,
0.5 v ≤ Vcp ≤ Vp – 0.5 V
M,D,P,L
Icp Vs. temperature
ICP_T
Rset Output Voltage
Vrset
2/ With Rset = 5.1KΩ,
Vcp = Vp / 2
With Rset = 5.1KΩ,
M,D,P,L
SubGroup
Limit
Min
Limit
Max
1
-10
10
2,3
-10
10
1
-10
10
1
-8
8
2,3
-8
8
1
-8
8
1
-5
5
2,3
-5
5
1
0.5
0.7
2,3
0.5
0.7
1
0.5
0.7
Units
%
%
%
V
Logic Inputs, pins CE, LE, CLOCK, DATA
Input High Voltage
ViH
M,D,P,L
Input Low Voltage
ViL
M,D,P,L
Input High/Low Current
IInH , IInL
V of IInH = 3.2 V, V of IInL = 0.1 V
M,D,P,L
1
1.4
Vdd
2,3
1.4
Vdd
1
1.4
Vdd
1
0
0.6
2,3
0
0.6
1
0
0.6
1
-1
1
2,3
-1
1
1
-1
1
1
1.4
2,3
1.4
1
1.4
1
Vdd – 0.4
2,3
Vdd – 0.4
1
Vdd – 0.4
V
V
μA
Logic Outputs, pin MUXOUT
N-channel Output High Voltage
VOH
1 kΩ pull-up resistor to 1.8V
M,D,P,L
CMOS Output High Voltage
VOH
IOH = 500μA
M,D,P,L
Output Low Voltage
Output High/ Low Leakage Current
VOL
IOL = 500μA
V
V
1
0.4
2,3
0.4
M,D,P,L
1
V of IOH = 3.2 V, V of IOL = 0.1 V,
1
-100
100
2,3
-100
100
1
-100
100
IOH , IOL MUXOUT tri-stated
M,D,P,L
See footnotes at end of table.
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V
0.4
μA
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TABLE I – ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (Continued)
Parameter
See notes at end of table
Timing
Data to Clock setup time
Symbol
Conditions 1/
Unless Otherwise Specified
t1
M,D,P,L
Data to Clock hold time
t2
M,D,P,L
Clock high time
t3
M,D,P,L
Clock low time
t4
M,D,P,L
Data to LE setup time
t5
M,D,P,L
LE pulse width
t6
M,D,P,L
Figure 2 – Timing Diagram.
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SubGroup
Limit
Min
9
10
10,11
10
9
10
9
10
10,11
10
9
10
9
25
10,11
25
9
25
9
25
10,11
25
9
25
9
10
10,11
10
9
10
9
20
10,11
20
9
20
Limit
Max
Units
nS
nS
nS
nS
nS
nS
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TABLE I – ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (Continued)
Parameter
See notes at end of table
Power Supplies
AVdd , DVdd Supply Voltage
Symbol
VDD
Conditions 1/
Unless Otherwise Specified
Pin AVdd, DVdd,
with Avdd = DVdd
M,D,P,L
Vcp Supply Voltage
VCP
Pin Vp
M,D,P,L
6/ pin Avdd, DVdd
Idd Supply Current
IDD
Tested over supply range
IDD = AIdd + DIdd, RF = 5GHz
M,D,P,L
6/ Pin Vp
Ip Supply Current
Idd power down Current
ICP
IDIS
Tested over supply range
M,D,P,L
6/ 4/
AIdd + DIdd power down,
Vcp power down
M,D,P,L
SubGroup
Limit
Min
Limit
Max
1
3.2
3.6
2,3
3.2
3.6
1
3.2
3.6
1
Vdd
5.5
2,3
Vdd
5.5
1
Vdd
5.5
1
17
2,3
17
1
17
1
0.4
2,3
0.4
1
0.4
1
10
2,3
10
1
15
Units
V
V
mA
mA
μA
TABLE I NOTES:
1/ TA Min = -55C, TA Max = 125C. AVDD = DVDD = 3.3V, GND = AGND = DGND = CPGND = 0V, VCP = 5V, RSET = 5.1kΩ, RF level = 0 dBm, REF level =
0.8 Vpp, RFinB cap coupled to ground unless otherwise noted. Values are relative to 50 Ω.
2/ Parameter is part of device initial characterization which is only repeated after design and process changes or with subsequent wafer lots. Parameter not
tested post radiation.
3/ This specification is the maximum operating frequency of the CMOS counters. The prescaler value should be chosen to ensure that the RF input is divided
down to a frequency that is less than this value.
4/ IDIS tested under four conditions:
A. Initial power reset
B. CE = 0.2V
C. CE = 3.0 and Function latch bit DB21/DB3 = 01
D. CE = 3.0 and Function latch bit DB21/DB3 = 11.
5/ Digital pins tested with spec levels during digital pin testing (VIH, VIL, VOH, VOL). Relaxed Digital levels applied for device programing during other testing
(VIL = 0.2, VIH = 3.0, VOH > 1.6 with CMOS output, VOL < 0.8).
6/ P = 64/65, R = 50, A = 468, 48, fPFD = 200kHz, REF = 10 MHz
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Figure 3 – Block Diagram.
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TABLE IIA – ELECTRICAL TEST REQUIREMENTS:
Table IIA
Test Requirements
Interim Electrical Parameters
Final Electrical Parameters
Group A Test Requirements
Group C end-point electrical parameters
Group D end-point electrical parameters
Group E end-point electrical parameters
Subgroups (in accordance with
MIL-PRF-38535, Table III)
1
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ,9,10,11 1/ 2/ 3/
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ,9,10,11
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ,9,10,11 2/
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ,9,10,11
1, 4, 9
Table IIA Notes:
1/
PDA apply to subgroup 1 only. Delta's are not excluded from PDA.
2/
See Table IIB for delta parameters.
3/
Parameters marked with note 2/ in Table I are part of device initial characterization which is only repeated after design and
process changes or with subsequent wafer lots.
TABLE IIB – BURN-IN/GROUP C DELTA LIMITS 1/
Parameters
Symbol
Condition
Delta limits
Units
IDD Supply Current
IDD
VDD = 3.6 V, Vcp = 5.5 V
+/- 0.4
mA
ICP Supply Current
ICP
VDD = 3.6 V, Vcp = 5.5 V
+/- 0.05
mA
Rset Vout
VRSET
VDD = 3.2 V, Vcp = 5.5 V
+/- 0.06
V
Vcp Current, max level
Icp8
VDD = 3.3 V, Vcp = 5.5 V
+/- 0.35
mA
Vcp Current, min level
Icp1
VDD = 3.3 V, Vcp = 5.5 V
+/- 0.08
mA
1/ Conditions match Table I unless otherwise noted.
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5.0. BURN-IN, LIFE TEST, AND RADIATION
5.1. Burn-in test circuit, Life Test circuit
The test conditions and circuit shall be maintained by the manufacturer under document revision level control
and shall be made available to the preparing or acquiring activity upon request. The test circuit shall specify
the inputs, outputs, biases, and power dissipation, as applicable, in accordance with the intent specified in
method 1015 test condition B & D of MIL-STD-883.
HTRB is not applicable for this drawing.
5.2. Radiation exposure circuit
The radiation exposure circuit shall be maintained by the manufacturer under document revision level control
and shall be made available to the preparing and acquiring activity upon request. Total dose irradiation testing
shall be performed in accordance with MIL-STD-883 method 1019, condition A.
6.0. MIL-PRF-38535 QMLV EXCEPTIONS
6.1 Wafer Fabrication
Wafer fabrication occurs at MIL-PRF-38535 QML Class Q certified facility.
6.2 Wafer lot Acceptance (WLA).
Full WLA per MIL-STD-883 TM 5007 is not available for this product. SEM inspection only is available per
MIL-STD-883, TM2018.
7.0. Application Notes
THEORY OF OPERATION
REFERENCE INPUT STAGE
The reference input stage is shown in Figure 4. SW1 and SW2 are normally closed switches. SW3 is normally open.
When power-down is initiated, SW3 is closed and SW1 and SW2 are opened. This ensures that there is no loading of
the REFIN pin on power-down.
Figure 4. Reference Input Stage
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RF INPUT STAGE
The RF input stage is shown in Figure 5. It is followed by a two-stage limiting amplifier to generate the CML clock
levels needed for the prescaler.
Figure 5. Reference Input Stage
PRESCALER (P/P + 1)
The dual-modulus prescaler (P/P + 1), along with the A and B counters, enables the large division ratio, N, to be realized (N
= BP + A). The dual-modulus prescaler, operating at CML levels, takes the clock from the RF input stage and divides it
down to a manageable frequency for the CMOS A and B counters. The prescaler is programmable. It can be set in software
to 8/9, 16/17, 32/33, or 64/65. It is based on a synchronous 4/5 core. A minimum divide ratio is possible for contiguous
2
output frequencies. This minimum is determined by P, the prescaler value, and is given by (P − P).
A AND B COUNTERS
The A and B CMOS counters combine with the dual-modulus prescaler to allow a wide ranging division ratio in the PLL
feedback counter. The counters are specified to work when the prescaler output is 300 MHz or less. Thus, with an RF input
frequency of 4.0 GHz, a prescaler value of 16/17 is valid but a value of 8/9 is not valid.
Pulse Swallow Function
The A and B counters, in conjunction with the dual-modulus prescaler, make it possible to generate output frequencies that
are spaced only by the reference frequency divided by R. The equation for the VCO frequency is as follows:
fVCO = [(P x B) + A] x fREFIN / R
Where:
fVCO is the output frequency of external voltage controlled
oscillator (VCO).
P is the preset modulus of dual-modulus prescaler (8/9,
16/17, and so on.).
B is the preset divide ratio of binary 13-bit counter (3 to
8191). A is the preset divide ratio of binary 6-bit swallow
counter (0 to 63).
fREFIN is the external reference frequency oscillator.
Figure 6. A and B Counters
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R COUNTER
The 14-bit R counter allows the input reference frequency to be divided down to produce the reference clock to the phase
frequency detector (PFD). Division ratios from 1 to 16,383 are allowed.
PHASE FREQUENCY DETECTOR AND CHARGE PUMP
The phase frequency detector (PFD) takes inputs from the R counter and N counter (N = BP + A) and produces an output
proportional to the phase and frequency difference between them. Figure 7 is a simplified schematic. The PFD includes a
programmable delay element that controls the width of the antibacklash pulse. This pulse ensures that there is no dead
zone in the PFD transfer function and minimizes phase noise and reference spurs. Two bits in the reference counter latch,
ABP2 and ABP1, control the width of the pulse (see Figure 10). Use of the minimum antibacklash pulse width is not
recommended.
Figure 7. PFD Simplified Schematic and Timing (in Lock)
MUXOUT AND LOCK DETECT
The output multiplexer on the ADF4108 allows the user to access various internal points on the chip. The state of MUXOUT
is controlled by M3, M2, and M1 in the function latch. Figure 11 shows the full truth table. Figure 8 shows the MUXOUT
section in block diagram form.
Lock Detect
MUXOUT can be programmed for two types of lock detect: digital lock detect and analog lock detect.
Digital lock detect is active high. When the lock detect precision (LDP) bit in the R counter latch is set to 0, digital lock detect
is set high when the phase error on three consecutive phase detector (PD) cycles is less than 15 ns. With LDP set to 1, five
consecutive cycles of less than 15 ns are required to set the lock detect. It stays set high until a phase error of greater than
25 ns is detected on any subsequent PD cycle.
The N-channel open-drain analog lock detect should be operated with an external pull-up resistor of 10 kΩ nominal. When
lock has been detected, this output is high with narrow, low going pulses.
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Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable.
However, no responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any
infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use.
Specifications subject to change without notice. No license is granted by implication
or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Trademarks and
registered trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A.
Tel: 781.329.4700
www.analog.com
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ADF4108S
Figure 8. MUXOUT Circuit
INPUT SHIFT REGISTER
The ADF4108 digital section includes a 24-bit input shift register, a 14-bit R counter, and a 19-bit N counter, comprising a 6bit A counter and a 13-bit B counter. Data is clocked into the 24-bit shift register on each rising edge of CLK. The data is
clocked in MSB first. Data is transferred from the shift register to one of four latches on the rising edge of LE. The
destination latch is determined by the state of the two control bits (C2, C1) in the shift register. These are the 2 LSBs, DB1
and DB0, as shown in the timing diagram of Figure 2. The truth table for these bits is shown in Table III.
Figure 9 shows a summary of how the latches are programmed.
Table III. C2 and C1 Truth Table
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Figure 9. Latch Summary
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Figure 10. Reference Counter Latch Map
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Figure 11. AB Counter Latch Map
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Figure 12. Function Latch Map
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Figure 13. Initialization Latch Map
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FUNCTION LATCH
The on-chip function latch is programmed with C2 and C1 set to 1 and 0, respectively. Figure 12 shows the input data
format for programming the function latch.
Counter Reset
DB2 (F1) is the counter reset bit. When this bit is 1, the R counter and the AB counters are reset. For normal
operation, this bit should be 0. Upon powering up, the F1 bit needs to be disabled (set to 0). Then, the N counter
resumes counting in close alignment with the R counter. (The maximum error is one prescaler cycle.)
Power-Down
DB3 (PD1) and DB21 (PD2) provide programmable power-down modes. They are enabled by the CE pin.
When the CE pin is low, the device is immediately disabled regardless of the states of PD2 and PD1.
In the programmed asynchronous power-down, the device powers down immediately after latching a 1 into the PD1
bit, with the condition that PD2 has been loaded with a 0.
In the programmed synchronous power-down, the device power-down is gated by the charge pump to prevent
unwanted frequency jumps. Once the power-down is enabled by writing a 1 into PD1 (on condition that a 1 has also
been loaded to PD2), the device goes into power-down on the occurrence of the next charge pump event.
When a power-down is activated (either synchronous or asynchronous mode, including CE pin activated powerdown), the following events occur:
•
All active dc current paths are removed.
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The R, N, and timeout counters are forced to their load state conditions.
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The charge pump is forced into three-state mode.
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The digital lock detect circuitry is reset.
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The RFIN input is debiased.
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The reference input buffer circuitry is disabled.
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The input register remains active and capable of loading and latching data.
MUXOUT Control
The on-chip multiplexer is controlled by M3, M2, and M1 on the ADF4108. Figure 12 shows the truth table.
Fastlock Enable Bit
DB9 of the function latch is the fastlock enable bit. Fastlock is enabled only when this bit is 1.
Fastlock Mode Bit
DB10 of the function latch is the fastlock mode bit. When fastlock is enabled, this bit determines which fastlock mode
is used. If the fastlock mode bit is 0, then Fastlock Mode 1 is selected; and if the fastlock mode bit is 1, then Fastlock
Mode 2 is selected.
Fastlock Mode 1
The charge pump current is switched to the contents of Current Setting 2.
The device enters fastlock by having a 1 written to the CP gain bit in the AB counter latch. The device exits fastlock by
having a 0 written to the CP gain bit in the AB counter latch.
Fastlock Mode 2
The charge pump current is switched to the contents of Current Setting 2.
The device enters fastlock by having a 1 written to the CP gain bit in the AB counter latch. The device exits fastlock
under the control of the timer counter. After the timeout period determined by the value in TC4:TC1, the CP gain bit in
the AB counter latch is automatically reset to 0 and the device reverts to normal mode instead of fastlock. See Figure
12 for the timeout periods.
Timer Counter Control
The user has the option of programming two charge pump currents. The intent is that Current Setting 1 is used when
the RF output is stable and the system is in a static state. Current Setting 2 is meant to be used when the system is
dynamic and in a state of change (that is, when a new output frequency is programmed).
The normal sequence of events is as follows:
The user initially decides what the preferred charge pump currents are going to be. For example, the choice may be
2.5 mA as Current Setting 1 and 5 mA as Current Setting 2.
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At the same time, it must be decided how long the secondary current is to stay active before reverting to the primary
current. This is controlled by the timer counter control bits, DB14:DB11 (TC4:TC1) in the function latch. The truth table
is given in Figure 12.
Now, to program a new output frequency, the user simply programs the AB counter latch with new values for A and B.
At the same time, the CP gain bit can be set to 1, which sets the charge pump with the value in CPI6:CPI4 for a
period of time determined by TC4:TC1. When this time is up, the charge pump current reverts to the value set by
CPI3:CPI1. At the same time, the CP gain bit in the AB counter latch is reset to 0 and is now ready for the next time
the user wishes to change the frequency.
Note that there is an enable feature on the timer counter. It is enabled when Fastlock Mode 2 is chosen by setting the
fastlock mode bit (DB10) in the function latch to 1.
Charge Pump Currents
CPI3, CPI2, and CPI1 program Current Setting 1 for the charge pump. CPI6, CPI5, and CPI4 program Current Setting
2 for the charge pump. The truth table is given in Figure 12.
Prescaler Value
P2 and P1 in the function latch set the prescaler values. The prescaler value should be chosen so that the prescaler
output frequency is always less than or equal to 300 MHz. Thus, with an RF frequency of 4 GHz, a prescaler value of
16/17 is valid but a value of 8/9 is not valid.
PD Polarity
This bit sets the phase detector polarity bit. See Figure 12.
CP Three-State
This bit controls the CP output pin. With the bit set high, the CP output is put into three-state. With the bit set low, the
CP output is enabled.
INITIALIZATION LATCH
The initialization latch is programmed when C2 and C1 are set to 1 and 1. This is essentially the same as the function
latch (programmed when C2, C1 = 1, 0). See Figure 13.
However, when the initialization latch is programmed, an additional internal reset pulse is applied to the R and AB
counters. This pulse ensures that the AB counter is at load point when the AB counter data is latched and the device
will begin counting in close phase alignment.
If the latch is programmed for synchronous power-down (CE pin is high; PD1 bit is high; PD2 bit is low), the internal
pulse also triggers this power-down. The prescaler reference and the oscillator input buffer are unaffected by the
internal reset pulse and so close phase alignment is maintained when counting resumes.
When the first AB counter data is latched after initialization, the internal reset pulse is again activated. However,
successive AB counter loads after this do not trigger the internal reset pulse.
Device Programming After Initial Power-Up
After initially powering up the device, there are three ways to program the device.
Initialization Latch Method
1. Apply VDD.
2. Program the initialization latch (11 in 2 LSBs of input word). Make sure that the F1 bit is programmed to 0.
3. Next, do a function latch load (10 in 2 LSBs of the control word), making sure that the F1 bit is programmed to a 0.
4. Then do an R load (00 in 2 LSBs).
5. Then do an AB load (01 in 2 LSBs).
When the initialization latch is loaded, the following occurs:
1. The function latch contents are loaded.
2. An internal pulse resets the R, AB, and timeout counters to load state conditions and also three-states the charge
pump. Note that the prescaler band gap reference and the oscillator input buffer are unaffected by the internal reset
pulse, allowing close phase alignment when counting resumes.
3. Latching the first AB counter data after the initialization word activates the same internal reset pulse. Successive
AB loads do not trigger the internal reset pulse unless there is another initialization.
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CE Pin Method
1. Apply VDD.
2. Bring CE low to put the device into power-down. This is an asynchronous power-down in that it happens
immediately.
3. Program the function latch (10).
4. Program the R counter latch (00).
5. Program the AB counter latch (01).
6. Bring CE high to take the device out of power-down. The R and AB counters will now resume counting in close
alignment.
Note that after CE goes high, a duration of 1 μs may be required for the prescaler band gap voltage and oscillator
input buffer bias to reach steady state.
CE can be used to power the device up and down to check for channel activity. The input register does not need to be
repro-grammed each time the device is disabled and enabled as long as it has been programmed at least once after
VDD was initially applied.
Counter Reset Method
1. Apply VDD.
2. Do a function latch load (10 in 2 LSBs). As part of this, load 1 to the F1 bit. This enables the counter reset.
3. Do an R counter load (00 in 2 LSBs).
4. Do an AB counter load (01 in 2 LSBs).
5. Do a function latch load (10 in 2 LSBs). As part of this, load 0 to the F1 bit. This disables the counter reset.
This sequence provides the same close alignment as the initialization method. It offers direct control over the internal
reset. Note that counter reset holds the counters at load point and three-states the charge pump, but does not trigger
synchronous power-down.
INTERFACING
The ADF4108 has a simple SPI-compatible serial interface for writing to the device. CLK, DATA, and LE control the
data transfer. When LE (latch enable) goes high, the 24 bits that have been clocked into the input register on each
rising edge of CLK are transferred to the appropriate latch. See Figure 2 for the timing diagram and Table III for the
latch truth table.
The maximum allowable serial clock rate is 20 MHz. This means that the maximum update rate possible for the
device is 833 kHz or one update every 1.2 μs. This is certainly more than adequate for systems that have typical lock
times in hundreds of microseconds.
Figure 14 ADuC812 to ADF4108 Interface
ADuC812 Interface example
Figure 14 shows the interface between the ADF4108 and the ADuC812 MicroConverter®. Because the ADuC812 is
based on an 8051 core, this interface can be used with any 8051-based microcontroller. The MicroConverter is set up
for SPI master mode with CPHA = 0. To initiate the operation, the I/O port driving LE is brought low. Each latch of the
ADF4108 needs a 24-bit word. This is accomplished by writing three 8-bit bytes from the MicroConverter to the
device. When the third byte has been written, the LE input should be brought high to complete the transfer.
On first applying power to the ADF4108, it needs four writes (one each to the initialization latch, function latch, R
counter latch, and N counter latch) for the output to become active.
I/O port lines on the ADuC812 are also used to control power-down (CE input) and to detect lock (MUXOUT
configured as lock detect and polled by the port input).
When operating in the mode described, the maximum SCLOCK rate of the ADuC812 is 4 MHz. This means that the
maximum rate at which the output frequency can be changed is 166 kHz.
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Rev
A
Description of Change
Initial Release
Date
05/06/2013
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