SNAS783C June   2020  – February 2021 LMX2820

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 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1  Reference Oscillator Input
      2. 7.3.2  Input Path
        1. 7.3.2.1 Input Path Doubler (OSC_2X)
        2. 7.3.2.2 Pre-R Divider (PLL_R_PRE)
        3. 7.3.2.3 Programmable Input Multiplier (MULT)
        4. 7.3.2.4 R Divider (PLL_R)
      3. 7.3.3  PLL Phase Detector and Charge Pump
      4. 7.3.4  N Divider and Fractional Circuitry
        1. 7.3.4.1 Integer N Divide Portion (PLL_N)
        2. 7.3.4.2 Fractional N Divide Portion (PLL_NUM and PLL_DEN)
        3. 7.3.4.3 Modulator Order (MASH_ORDER)
      5. 7.3.5  LD Pin Lock Detect
      6. 7.3.6  MUXOUT Pin and Readback
      7. 7.3.7  Internal VCO
        1. 7.3.7.1 VCO Calibration
          1. 7.3.7.1.1 Determining the VCO Gain and Ranges
      8. 7.3.8  Channel Divider
      9. 7.3.9  Output Frequency Doubler
      10. 7.3.10 Output Buffer
      11. 7.3.11 Power-Down Modes
      12. 7.3.12 Phase Synchronization for Multiple Devices
        1. 7.3.12.1 SYNC Categories
        2. 7.3.12.2 Phase Adjust
          1. 7.3.12.2.1 Using MASH_SEED to Create a Phase Shift
          2. 7.3.12.2.2 Static vs. Dynamic Phase Adjust
          3. 7.3.12.2.3 Fine Adjustments to Phase Adjust
      13. 7.3.13 SYSREF
      14. 7.3.14 Fast VCO Calibration
      15. 7.3.15 Double Buffering (Shadow Registers)
      16. 7.3.16 Output Mute Pin and Ping Pong Approaches
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 External VCO Mode
      2. 7.4.2 External Feedback Input Pins
        1. 7.4.2.1 PFDIN External Feedback Mode
        2. 7.4.2.2 RFIN External Feedback Mode
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1 Treatment of Unused Pins
      2. 8.1.2 External Loop Filter
      3. 8.1.3 Using Instant Calibration
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Initialization and Power-on Sequencing
  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 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 11.2 Support Resources
    3. 11.3 Trademarks
    4. 11.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 11.5 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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

3 Description

The LMX2820 is a high-performance, wideband synthesizer that can generate any frequency in the range of 45 MHz to 22.6 GHz. The high performance PLL with figure of merit of –236 dBc/Hz and high phase detector frequency can attain very low in-band noise and integrated jitter. The high-speed N-divider has no pre-divider, thus significantly reducing the amplitude and number of spurs. There is also a programmable input multiplier to mitigate integer boundary spurs.

The LMX2820 allows users to synchronize the output of multiple devices and also enables applications that need deterministic delay between input and output. The fast calibration algorithm greatly reduces the VCO calibration time, enabling systems requiring fast frequency hopping. The LMX2820 can generate or repeat SYSREF that is compliant to the JESD204B standard, allowing for its use as a low-noise clock source for high-speed data converters. This synthesizer can also be used with an external VCO. A direct PFD input pin is provided to support offset mixing for low spurious transmission.

The device runs from a single 3.3-V supply and has integrated LDOs that eliminate the need for onboard low-noise LDOs.

Device Information(1)
PART NUMBERPACKAGEBODY SIZE (NOM)
LMX2820VQFN (48)7 mm x 7 mm
(1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.
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