SNAS724A February 2018 – April 2018 LMK05028
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Figure 19 shows the 3-loop architecture implemented the same for both PLL channels with exception of the VCO frequency range. Each channel has three phase-locked loops with two digital PLLs (REF-DPLL and TCXO-DPLL) and one analog PLL (APLL) with integrated VCO. The REF-DPLL and TCXO-DPLL are each comprised of a time-to-digital converter (TDC), digital loop filter (DLF), feedback prescaler (PR), and 40-bit fractional feedback (FB) divider with sigma-delta-modulator (SDM or "MASH"). The APLL is comprised of a reference frequency doubler (×2), phase-frequency detector (PFD), loop filter (LF), fractional feedback (N) divider with SDM, and VCO.
Table 2 summarizes the PLL mode configuration options available in each channel. These modes support a wide range of use cases depending to the clock functionality and performance required in the application. Most applications will use 2-loop REF-DPLL or 3-loop mode for network synchronization clock features such as programmable loop bandwidth for jitter and wander attenuation, hitless switching, precise digital holdover, DCO frequency steering, and/or zero delay mode.
PLL MODE | FRACTIONAL SDM ENABLED (SDM CONTROL FROM) | DCO MODE OPTION | FREE-RUN / HOLDOVER CLOCK | ||
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REF-DPLL | TCXO-DPLL | APLL | |||
1-Loop (APLL only) | – | – | Y (Free-run from XO) | – | XO |
2-Loop REF-DPLL | Y (DCO option) | – | Y (REF-DPLL) | REF-DPLL SDM | XO |
2-Loop TCXO-DPLL | – | Y (DCO option) | Y (TCXO-DPLL) | TCXO-DPLL SDM | TCXO |
3-Loop | Y (DCO option) | Y (REF-DPLL) | Y (TCXO-DPLL) | REF-DPLL SDM | TCXO |
The following sections describe the basic principle of operation for 2-loop and 3-loop modes. See PLL Operating Modes for more details on the PLL modes of operation including holdover.