Low Phase Noise, Fast Settling, 6 GHz
PLL Frequency Synthesizer
Data Sheet
ADF4196
FEATURES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Fast settling, fractional-N PLL architecture
Single PLL replaces ping-pong synthesizers
The ADF4196 frequency synthesizer can be used to implement
local oscillators (LO) in the upconversion and downconversion
Frequency hop across GSM band in 5 μs with phase settled
within 20 μs
1 degree rms phase error at 4 GHz RF output
Digitally programmable output phase
RF input range up to 6 GHz
3-wire serial interface
On-chip, low noise differential amplifier
Phase noise figure of merit: −216 dBc/Hz
sections of wireless receivers and transmitters. Its architecture is
specifically designed to meet the GSM/EDGE lock time require-
ments for base stations, and the fast settling feature makes the
ADF4196 suitable for pulse Doppler radar applications.
The ADF4196 consists of a low noise, digital phase frequency
detector (PFD) and a precision differential charge pump.
A differential amplifier converts the differential charge pump
output to a single-ended voltage for the external voltage controlled
oscillator (VCO). The sigma-delta (Σ-Δ) based fractional inter-
polator, working with the N divider, allows programmable modulus
fractional-N division. Additionally, the 4-bit reference (R) counter
and on-chip frequency doubler allow selectable reference signal
(REFIN) frequencies at the PFD input.
APPLICATIONS
GSM/EDGE base stations
PHS base stations
Pulse Doppler radar
Instrumentation and test equipment
Beam-forming/phased array systems
A complete phase-locked loop (PLL) can be implemented if the
synthesizer is used with an external loop filter and a VCO. The
switching architecture ensures that the PLL settles within the
GSM time slot guard period, removing the need for a second
PLL and associated isolation switches. This decreases the cost,
complexity, PCB area, shielding, and characterization found on
previous ping-pong GSM PLL architectures.
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
SDV
DV
1
DV
2
DV
3
AV
V 1
V 2
V 3
R
SET
DD
DD
×2
DD
DD
DD
P
P
P
REFERENCE
SW1
CP
4-BIT R
COUNTER
/2
DIVIDER
+
PHASE
+
REF
CHARGE
PUMP
OUT+
IN
FREQUENCY
DETECTOR
DOUBLER
CP
–
OUT–
–
SW2
CMR
V
DD
HIGH-Z
DGND
LOCK DETECT
DIFFERENTIAL
AMPLIFIER
AIN–
AIN+
–
+
OUTPUT
MUX
MUX
OUT
R
N
DIV
DIV
A
OUT
N COUNTER
SW3
FRACTIONAL
INTERPOLATOR
RF
RF
IN+
IN–
CLK
DATA
LE
24-BIT
DATA
REGISTER
FRACTION
REG
MODULUS
REG
INTEGER
REG
ADF4196
A
1
A
2
D
1
D
2
D
3
SD
SW
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
Figure 1.
Rev. B
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