Analog Devices Inc. ADF41510 Integer-N/Fractional-N PLL Synthesizers
Analog Devices ADF41510 Integer-N/Fractional-N PLL Synthesizers are ultra-low noise frequency synthesizers used to implement local oscillators (LOs) as high as 10GHz in the upconversion and downconversion sections of wireless receivers and transmitters. The ADF41510 is designed on a high-performance silicon germanium (SiGe), bipolar complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (BiCMOS) process, achieving a normalized phase noise floor of -235dBc/Hz.The PFD operates up to 250MHz (integer-N mode)/125MHz (fractional-N mode) for improved phase noise and spur performance. The variable modulus, ∑Δ modulator, allows excellent resolution using a 49-bit divide value. The ADI ADF41510 can be used as an integer-N PLL or a fractional-N PLL with either a fixed modulus for subhertz frequency resolution or a variable modulus for subhertz exact frequency resolution.
A complete PLL is implemented when the synthesizer utilizes an external loop filter and voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO). The 10GHz bandwidth eliminates the frequency doubler or divider stage requirement, simplifying system architecture and reducing cost.
The ADF41510 is housed in a compact, 24-lead, 4mm x 4mm LFCSP package.
Features
- 1GHz to 10GHz bandwidth
- Ultra-low noise phase locked loop (PLL)
- Integer-N = -235dBc/Hz, fractional-N = -231dBc/Hz
- High maximum phase frequency detector (PFD) frequency
- Integer-N = 250MHz, fractional-N = 125MHz
- 25-bit fixed/49-bit variable fractional modulus mode
- Single-ended reference input
- 3.3V power supply, 3.3V charge pump
- Integrated 1.8V logic capability
- Phase resync
- Programmable charge pump currents in 16x range
- Digital lock detect (DLD)
- 3-wire serial interface with register readback option
- Hardware and software power-down mode
- Operating range of -40°C to +105°C
Applications
- Test equipment and instrumentation
- Wireless infrastructure
- Microwave point-to-point and multipoint radios
- Very small aperture terminal (VSAT) radios
- Aerospace and defense
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