SNAS646G December   2015  – August 2022 LMX2592

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 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Functional Description
      1. 7.3.1  Input Signal
      2. 7.3.2  Input Signal Path
      3. 7.3.3  PLL Phase Detector and Charge Pump
      4. 7.3.4  N Divider and Fractional Circuitry
      5. 7.3.5  Voltage Controlled Oscillator
      6. 7.3.6  VCO Calibration
      7. 7.3.7  VCO Doubler
      8. 7.3.8  Channel Divider
      9. 7.3.9  Output Distribution
      10. 7.3.10 Output Buffer
      11. 7.3.11 Phase Adjust
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Power Down
      2. 7.4.2 Lock Detect
      3. 7.4.3 Register Readback
    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 LMX2592 Register Map – Default Values
        1. 7.6.1.1 Register Descriptions
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1  Optimization of Spurs
        1. 8.1.1.1 Understanding Spurs by Offsets
        2. 8.1.1.2 Spur Mitigation Techniques
      2. 8.1.2  Configuring the Input Signal Path
        1. 8.1.2.1 Input Signal Noise Scaling
      3. 8.1.3  Input Pin Configuration
      4. 8.1.4  Using the OSCin Doubler
      5. 8.1.5  Using the Input Signal Path Components
        1. 8.1.5.1 Moving Phase Detector Frequency
        2. 8.1.5.2 Multiplying and Dividing by the Same Value
      6. 8.1.6  Designing for Output Power
      7. 8.1.7  Current Consumption Management
      8. 8.1.8  Decreasing Lock Time
      9. 8.1.9  Modeling and Understanding PLL FOM and Flicker Noise
      10. 8.1.10 External Loop Filter
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design for Low Jitter
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curve
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 8.4 Layout
      1. 8.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Device Support
      1. 9.1.1 Development Support
    2. 9.2 Documentation Support
      1. 9.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 9.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 9.4 Support Resources
    5. 9.5 Trademarks
    6. 9.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 9.7 Glossary
  10. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
  • RHA|40
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

7.3.3 PLL Phase Detector and Charge Pump

The PLL phase detector, also known as phase frequency detector (PFD), compares the outputs of the post-R divider and N divider and generates a correction current with the charge pump corresponding to the phase error until the two signals are aligned in phase (the PLL is locked). The charge pump output goes through external components (loop filter) which turns the correction current pulses into a DC voltage applied to the tuning voltage (Vtune) of the VCO. The charge pump gain level is programmable and allow to modify the loop bandwidth of the PLL.

The default architecture is a dual-loop PFD which can operate between 5 to 200 MHz. To use it in extended range mode the PFD has to be configured differently:

  • Extended low phase detector frequency mode: For frequencies between 250 kHz and 5 MHz, low PFD mode can be activated (FCAL_LPFD_ADJ = 3). PLL_N_PRE also needs to be set to 4.
  • Extended high phase detector frequency mode: For frequencies between 200 and 400 MHz, high PFD mode can be activated (FCAL_HPFD_ADJ = 3). The PFD also has to be set to single-loop PFD mode (PFD_CTL = 3). This mode only works if using integer-N, and PLL noise floor will be about 6-dB higher than in dual-loop PFD mode.