Dual PLL Precision Synthesizer
Data Sheet
AD9578
FEATURES
Any output frequency precision synthesis
11.8 MHz to 919 MHz
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD9578 is a programmable synthesizer intended for jitter
attenuation and asynchronous clocking applications in high
performance telecommunications, networking, data storage,
serializer/deserializer (SERDES), and physical layer (PHY)
applications. The device incorporates two low jitter PLLs that
provide any frequency with precision better than 0.1 ppb, each
with two separate output dividers, for a total of four programmable
outputs, delivering maximum flexibility and jitter performance.
Each output is independently programmable to provide frequen-
cies of up to 919 MHz with <410 fs typical rms jitter (12 kHz to
20 MHz) utilizing compact, low cost fundamental mode crystals
(XTALs) that enable a robust supply chain. Using integer
frequency synthesis, the AD9578 is capable of achieving rms
jitter as low as 290 fs.
Better than 0.1 ppb frequency resolution
Ultralow rms jitter (12 kHz to 20 MHz)
<300 fs rms using integer synthesis
<405 fs rms using fractional synthesis
Dual reference inputs support LVPECL, LVDS, 1.8 V LVCMOS,
or fundamental mode AT cut crystals from 22 MHz to
54 MHz or reference clocks from 20 MHz to 60 MHz
Numerical (NCO) frequency control
Dynamically pullable output frequency enables FPGA-
based PLLs (HDL available)
Fast serial peripheral interface (SPI) bus write speeds up to
100 MHz
On-the-fly frequency changes
The AD9578 is packaged with a factory programmed default
power-on configuration. After power-on, all settings including
output frequency are reconfigurable through a fast SPI.
Dual PLL in compact 7 mm × 7 mm package
Replaces multiple large clock ICs, PLLs, fanout buffers,
crystal oscillators (XOs), and voltage controlled crystal
oscillators (VCXOs)
The AD9578 architecture permits it to be used as a numerically
controlled oscillator (NCO). This allows the user to dynamically
change the frequency using the fast SPI bus. FPGAs and other
devices can take advantage of this function to implement digital
PLLs with configurable loop bandwidths for jitter attenuation
applications, precision disciplined clocks that lock to tight
stability references, or digitally controlled precision timing
applications, such as network timing and IEEE 1588 applications.
The SPI bus can operate up to 50 MHz, enabling fast FPGA
loops while multiple devices share the same bus. The AD9578
can also be used in multirate precision applications, such as
broadcast video or OTN. HDL FPGA code for digital PLL
applications is available from Analog Devices, Inc.
Mix and match output buffers
In-circuit programmable LVPECL/LVDS/HCSL/LVCMOS
Independent buffer (VDDOx) drives multiple technologies
Enhanced power supply noise rejection
APPLICATIONS
FPGA-based jitter attenuators and low jitter PLLs
Precision disciplined clocks and clock synthesizers
Multirate clock synthesizers
Optical: OTN/SDH/SONET
Broadcast video: 3G SDI, HD SDI, SDI
Networking and storage: Ethernet/SAS/Fibre Channel
Wireless infrastructure: OBSAI/CPRI
Industrial: IEEE 1588
Numerically controlled oscillators (NCOs)
SIMPLIFIED FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
REFOUT,
REFOUT
OUT1,
OPTIONAL
AD9578
XO4
DIVIDER
DIVIDER
REF2
OUT1
FRACTIONAL
PLL1
OUT2,
OUT2
REF
INPUT
MUX
XO3
OUT3,
OUT3
OUT4,
OUT4
OPTIONAL
DIVIDER
DIVIDER
FRACTIONAL
PLL2
XO2
XO1
REF1
SPI AND OTP
PROGRAMMABLE
LOGIC CONTROL
OUTPUT
ENABLE
LOGIC
POWER
SUPPLIES
NOTES
1. IF SUPPLYING A SINGLE-ENDED 1.8V CMOS SIGNAL, CONNECT THE SIGNAL TO EITHER
XO2 OR XO4.
Figure 1.
Rev. B
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