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LMX2323 Datasheet(PDF) 6 Page - National Semiconductor (TI) |
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LMX2323 Datasheet(HTML) 6 Page - National Semiconductor (TI) |
6 / 12 page ![]() 1.0 Functional Description The basic phase-lock-loop (PLL) configuration consists of a high-stability crystal reference oscillator, a frequency synthe- sizer such as the National Semiconductor LMX2323, a volt- age controlled oscillator (VCO), and a passive loop filter. The frequency synthesizer includes a phase detector, current mode charge pump, as well as programmable reference [R] and feedback [N] frequency dividers. The VCO frequency is established by dividing the crystal reference signal down via the R counter to obtain a frequency that sets the comparison frequency. This reference signal, f r, is then presented to the input of a phase/frequency detector and compared with an- other signal, f p, the feedback signal, which was obtained by dividing the VCO frequency down by way of the N counter. The phase/frequency detector’s current source outputs pump charge into the loop filter, which then converts the charge into the VCO’s control voltage. The phase/frequency comparator’s function is to adjust the voltage presented to the VCO until the feedback signal’s frequency (and phase) match that of the reference signal. When this “phase-locked” condition exists, the RF VCO’s frequency will be N times that of the comparison frequency, where N is the divider ratio. 1.1 OSCILLATOR The reference oscillator frequency for the PLL is provided by an external reference TCXO through the OSC IN pin. OSCIN block can operate to 40 MHz. The inputs have a V CC/2 input threshold and can be driven from an external CMOS or TTL logic gate. 1.2 REFERENCE DIVIDER (R COUNTER) The R Counter is clocked through the oscillator block. The maximum input frequency is 40 MHz and the maximum output frequency is 10 MHz. The R Counter is a 10-bit CMOS binary counter with a divide range from 2 to 1,023. See programming description 2.2.1. 1.3 PROGRAMMABLE DIVIDER (N COUNTER) The N counter is clocked by the small signal f IN input. The LMX2323 RF N counter is a 15-bit integer divider. The N counter is configured as a 5-bit A Counter and a 10-bit B Counter, offering a continuous integer divide range from 992 to 32,767. The LMX2323 is capable of operating from 100 MHz to 2.0 GHz with a 32/33 prescaler. 1.3.1 Prescaler The RF inputs to the prescaler consist of the f IN and fINB pins which are the complimentary inputs of a differential pair amplifier. The differential f IN configuration can operate to 2 GHz. The input buffer drives the N counter’s ECL D-type flip-flops in a dual modulus configuration. The LMX2323 has a 32/33 prescaler ratio. The prescaler clocks the subsequent CMOS flip-flop chain comprising the fully programmable A and B counters. 1.4 PHASE/FREQUENCY DETECTOR The phase/frequency detector is driven from the N and R counter outputs. The maximum frequency at the phase de- tector inputs is 10 MHz. The phase detector outputs control the charge pumps. The polarity of the pump-up or pump- down control is programmed using PD_POL, depending on whether RF VCO characteristics are positive or negative (see programming description 2.2.2). The phase detector also receives a feedback signal from the charge pump, in order to eliminate dead zone. 1.5 CHARGE PUMP The phase detector’s current source output pumps charge into an external loop filter, which then converts the charge into the VCO’s control voltage. The charge pumps steer the charge pump output, CP o,toVP (pump-up) or Ground (pump-down). When locked, CP o is primarily in a TRI-STATE mode with small corrections. The RF charge pump output current magnitude is set to 4.0 mA. The charge pump output can also be used to output divider signals as detailed in section 2.2.3. 1.6 MICROWIRE SERIAL INTERFACE The programmable functions are accessed through the MICROWIRE serial interface. The interface is made of three functions: clock, data and latch enable (LE). Serial data for the various counters is clocked in from data on the rising edge of clock, into the 18-bit shift register. Data is entered MSB first. The last bit decodes the internal register address. On the rising edge of LE, data stored in the shift register is loaded into one of the two appropriate latches (selected by address bits). A complete programming description is in- cluded in the following sections. 1.7 LOCK DETECT OUTPUT A digital filtered lock detect function is included through an internal digital filter to produce a CMOS logic output avail- able on the LD output pin if selected. The lock detect output is high when the error between the phase detector inputs is less than 15 ns for five consecutive comparison cycles. The lock detect output is low when the error between the phase detector input is more than 30 ns for one comparison cycle. An open drain, analog lock detect status generated from the phase detector is also available on the LD output pin, if selected. The analog lock detect output goes high when the charge pump is inactive. It goes low when the charge pump is active during a comparison cycle. When the PLL is in power down mode, the LD output is always high. 1.8 POWER CONTROL The PLL can be power controlled in two ways. The first method is by setting the CE pin LOW. This asynchronously powers down the PLL and TRI-STATEs the charge pump output, regardless of the PWDN bit status. The second method is by programming through MICROWIRE, while keeping the CE HIGH. Programming the PWDN bit in the N register HIGH (CE = HIGH) will disable the N counter and de-bias the f IN input (to a high impedance state). The R counter functionality also becomes disabled. The reference oscillator block powers down when the power down bit is asserted. The OSC IN pin reverts to a high impedance state when this condition exists. Power down forces the charge pump and phase comparator logic to a TRI-STATE condition. A power down counter reset function resets both N and R counters. Upon powering up the N counter resumes count- ing in “close” alignment with the R counter (the maximum error is one prescaler cycle). The MICROWIRE control reg- ister remains active and capable of loading and latching in data during all of the power down modes. www.national.com 6 |