ADF4216/ADF4217/ADF4218
Pulse Swallow Function
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The A and B counters, in conjunction with the dual modulus
prescaler make it possible to generate output frequencies which
are spaced only by the Reference Frequency divided by R. The
equation for the VCO frequency is as follows:
REFERENCE INPUT SECTION
The reference input stage is shown below in Figure 2. 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.
f
VCO = [(P × B) + A] × fREFIN/R
fVCO = Output frequency of external voltage controlled oscilla-
POWER-DOWN
CONTROL
tor (VCO).
P
= Preset modulus of dual modulus prescaler (8/9, 16/17,
etc.).
B
A
= Preset Divide Ratio of binary 11-bit counter (1 to
2047).
NC
100k⍀
SW2
TO
= Preset Divide Ratio of binary 6-bit A counter (0 to
63).
R COUNTER
REF
IN
NC
BUFFER
SW1
fREFIN = Output frequency of the external reference frequency
SW3
oscillator.
NO
R
= Preset divide ratio of binary 14-bit programmable
reference counter (1 to 16383).
Figure 2. Reference Input Stage
IF/RF INPUT STAGE
The IF/RF input stage is shown in Figure 3. It is followed by a
2-stage limiting amplifier to generate the CML clock levels
needed for the prescaler.
R COUNTER
The 14-bit R counter allows the input reference frequency to be
divided down to produce the reference clock to the phase fre-
quency detector (PFD). Division ratios from 1 to 16,383 are
allowed.
BIAS
GENERATOR
AV
DD
N = BP+A
2k⍀
2k⍀
TO PFD
11-BIT B
COUNTER
LOAD
RF
RF
A
B
FROM IF/RF
INPUT STAGE
PRESCALER
P/P+1
IN
LOAD
6-BIT A
MODULUS
CONTROL
IN
COUNTER
N
DIVIDER
AGND
Figure 3. IF/RF Input Stage
Figure 4. A and B Counters
PRESCALER
PHASE FREQUENCY DETECTOR (PFD) AND CHARGE
PUMP
The PFD takes inputs from the R counter and N counter and
produces an output proportional to the phase and frequency
difference between them. Figure 5 is a simplified schematic.
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). This prescaler, operating at CML levels, takes
the clock from the IF/RF input stage and divides it down to a
manageable frequency for the CMOS A and B counters. It is
based on a synchronous 4/5 core.
UP
HI
D1
Q1
The prescaler is selectable. On the IF side it can be set to
either 8/9 (DB20 of the IF AB Counter Latch set to 0) or 16/17
(DB20 set to 1). On the RF side it can be set to 64/65 (DB20 of
the RF AB Counter Latch set to 0) or 32/33 (DB20 set to 1).
See Tables IV and VI.
U1
؉ IN
CLR1
DELAY
ELEMENT
CHARGE
PUMP
U3
CP
A AND B COUNTERS
CLR2
DOWN
The A and B CMOS counters combine with the dual modulus
prescaler to allow a wide ranging division ratio in the PLL feed-
back counter. The devices are guaranteed to work when the
prescaler output is 165 MHz or less. Typically they will work
with 200 MHz output from the prescaler.
HI
D1
Q1
U1
– IN
Figure 5. PFD Simplified Schematic
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