SNAS824B October   2021  – June 2022 LMX2571-EP

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 Timing Diagrams
    8. 6.8 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1  Differences Between the LMX2571 and LMX2571-EP
      2. 7.3.2  Reference Oscillator Input
      3. 7.3.3  R-Dividers and Multiplier
      4. 7.3.4  PLL Phase Detector and Charge Pump
        1. 7.3.4.1 CPout Pin Charge Pump Current
        2. 7.3.4.2 Charge Pump Current When Using External VCO
      5. 7.3.5  PLL N-Divider and Fractional Circuitry
      6. 7.3.6  Partially Integrated Loop Filter
      7. 7.3.7  Low-Noise, Fully Integrated VCO
      8. 7.3.8  External VCO Support
      9. 7.3.9  Programmable RF Output Divider
      10. 7.3.10 Programmable RF Output Buffer
      11. 7.3.11 Integrated TX, RX Switch
      12. 7.3.12 Power Down
      13. 7.3.13 Lock Detect
      14. 7.3.14 FSK Modulation
      15. 7.3.15 FastLock
      16. 7.3.16 Register Readback
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Operation Mode
      2. 7.4.2 Duplex Mode
      3. 7.4.3 FSK Mode
    5. 7.5 Programming
      1. 7.5.1 Recommended Initial Power on Programming Sequence
      2. 7.5.2 Recommended Sequence for Changing Frequencies
    6. 7.6 Register Maps
      1. 7.6.1  R60 Register (offset = 3Ch) [reset = 4000h]
      2. 7.6.2  R58 Register (offset = 3Ah) [reset = C00h]
      3. 7.6.3  R53 Register (offset = 35h) [reset = 2802h]
      4. 7.6.4  R47 Register (offset = 2Fh) [reset = 0h]
      5. 7.6.5  R46 Register (offset = 2Eh) [reset = 1Ah]
      6. 7.6.6  R42 Register (offset = 2Ah) [reset = 210h]
      7. 7.6.7  R41 Register (offset = 29h) [reset = 810h]
      8. 7.6.8  R40 Register (offset = 28h) [reset = 101Ch]
      9. 7.6.9  R39 Register (offset = 27h) [reset = 11F0h]
      10. 7.6.10 R35 Register (offset = 23h) [reset = 647h]
      11. 7.6.11 R34 Register (offset = 22h) [reset = 1000h]
      12. 7.6.12 R33 Register (offset = 21h) [reset = 0h]
      13. 7.6.13 R25 to R32 Register (offset = 19h to 20h) [reset = 0h]
      14. 7.6.14 R24 Register (offset = 18h) [reset = 10h]
      15. 7.6.15 R23 Register (offset = 17h) [reset = 10A4h]
      16. 7.6.16 R22 Register (offset = 16h) [reset = 8584h]
      17. 7.6.17 R21 Register (offset = 15h) [reset = 101h]
      18. 7.6.18 R20 Register (offset = 14h) [reset = 28h]
      19. 7.6.19 R19 Register (offset = 13h) [reset = 0h]
      20. 7.6.20 R18 Register (offset = 12h) [reset = 0h]
      21. 7.6.21 R17 Register (offset = 11h) [reset = 0h]
      22. 7.6.22 R9 to R16 Register (offset = 9h to 10h) [reset = 0h]
      23. 7.6.23 R8 Register (offset = 8h) [reset = 10h]
      24. 7.6.24 R7 Register (offset = 7h) [reset = 10A4h]
      25. 7.6.25 R6 Register (offset = 6h) [reset = 8584h]
      26. 7.6.26 R5 Register (offset = 5h) [reset = 101h]
      27. 7.6.27 R4 Register (offset = 4h) [reset = 28h]
      28. 7.6.28 R3 Register (offset = 3h) [reset = 0h]
      29. 7.6.29 R2 Register (offset = 2h) [reset = 0h]
      30. 7.6.30 R1 Register (offset = 1h) [reset = 0h]
      31. 7.6.31 R0 Register (offset = 0h) [reset = 3h]
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1  Direct Digital FSK Modulation
      2. 8.1.2  Frequency and Output Port Switching
      3. 8.1.3  OSCin Configuration
      4. 8.1.4  Register R0 F1F2_INIT, F1F2_MODE Usage
      5. 8.1.5  FastLock With External VCO
      6. 8.1.6  OSCin Slew Rate
      7. 8.1.7  RF Output Buffer Power Control
      8. 8.1.8  RF Output Buffer Type
      9. 8.1.9  MULT Multiplier
      10. 8.1.10 Integrated VCO
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 Synthesizer Duplex Mode
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.1.3 Synthesizer Duplex Mode Application Curves
      2. 8.2.2 PLL Duplex Mode
        1. 8.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.2.3 PLL Duplex Mode Application Curves
      3. 8.2.3 Synthesizer/PLL Duplex Mode
        1. 8.2.3.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.3.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.3.3 Synthesizer/PLL Duplex Mode Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Do's and Don'ts
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Development Support
    2. 11.2 Documentation Support
      1. 11.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 11.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 11.4 Support Resources
    5. 11.5 Trademarks
    6. 11.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 11.7 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
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Orderable Information

8.1.5 FastLock With External VCO

Fastlock may be required in PLL mode where an external VCO with a narrow loop bandwidth is desired. The LMX2571-EP adopts a new FastLock approach to support the very fast switching time requirement in PLL mode.

There are two control pins in the chip, FLout1 and FLout2. Each pin is used to control a SPST analog switch, S1 and S2. The loop filter value with or without FastLock is the same, except that with FastLock, one more C2 and two SPST switches are needed.

GUID-E80CE781-9C2C-4BDE-884F-6CC78CC9917C-low.gifFigure 8-7 FastLock With SPST Switches

When LMX2571-EP is locked to F1, FLout1 will close the switch S1. When the LMX2571-EP is locked to F2, the user can program the F1F2_SEL bit in the R0 register to release the switch S1 while the FLout2 closes the S2. Although S1 is released, the charge stored in C2a remains unchanged. Thus, when the output is switched back to F1, the Vtune voltage is almost correct, no (or little) charging or discharging to C2a is required which speeds up the switching time. For example, if Vtune for F1 and F2 are 1 V and 2 V, respectively, without FastLock, when the switching frequency shifts from F1 to F2, C2 will have to be re-charged from 1 V to 2 V — this is a big voltage jump. With FastLock, when S2 is closed, Vtune is almost equal to 2 V because C2b maintains the charge. Only a tiny voltage jump (re-charge) is required to make it reach the final Vtune voltage.

Figure 8-8 and Figure 8-9 compare the frequency switching time using different switching methods. In both cases, the loop bandwidth is 4 kHz while fPD is 28 MHz. Figure 8-8 shows the switching time for a frequency jump from 430 MHz to 480 MHz with SPST switches. Frequency switching is toggled by the F1F2_SEL bit. Switching time is approximately 1 ms. Frequency switching in Figure 8-9 is done in the traditional way. That is, change the output frequency by writing to the relevant registers such as N-divider values. In this case, because fPD is very much bigger than the loop bandwidth, cycle slipping jeopardizes the switching time to more than 20 ms.

GUID-3EC7A67D-B8DC-4B5A-9F80-FDC274D3C49D-low.pngFigure 8-8 F1F2 Switching With SPST Switches
GUID-E165DD2A-14AD-47FC-A0DC-0A007D73D48D-low.pngFigure 8-9 Change F1 Frequency Through SPI Programming