Datasheet AD9956 Datasheet (Analog Devices)

2.7 GHz DDS-Based
Agile
RFTM Synthesizer

FEATURES

400 MSPS internal DDS clock speed 48-bit frequency tuning word 14-bit programmable phase offset Integrated 14-bit DAC
Excellent dynamic performance Phase noise ≤ 135 dBc/Hz @ 1 KHz offset
−80 dB SFDR @ 160 MHz (±100 KHz offset I 25 Mb/s write-speed serial I/O control 200 MHz phase frequency detector inputs 655 MHz programmable input dividers for the phase
frequency detector (÷M, ÷N) {M, N = 1..16} (bypassable) Programmable RF divider (÷R) {R = 1, 2, 4, 8} (bypassable) 8 phase/frequency profiles
1.8 V supply for device operation
DELTA
FREQUENCY
PLL_LOCK/SYNC_IN
I/O_UPDATE
SYNC_OUT
REFCLK REFCLK
TUNING WORD
SYNC_CLK
CML CLOCK DRIVER
24
FREQUENCY
ACCUMULATOR
DELTA FREQUENCY RAMP RATE
RF-DIVIDER
÷R
)
OUT

FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

FTW
48
16
TIMING AND CONTRO LLOGIC
SYSCLK
÷4
3
FROM PLLOSC
48
PHASE
ACCUMULATOR
PHASE
OFFSET
WORD
AD9956
3.3 V supply for I/O and charge pump Software controlled power-down 48-lead LFCSP package Automatic linear frequency sweeping capability (in DDS) Programmable charge pump current (up to 4 mA) Phase modulation capability Multichip synchronization Dual-mode PLL lock detect 655 MHz CML-mode PECL-compliant driver

APPLICATIONS

Agile LO frequency synthesis FM chirp source for radar and scanning systems Automotive radars Test and measurement equipment Acousto-optic device drivers
DAC_RSET
PHASE
OFFSET
DDS CORE
19 14
14
PHASE TO
AMPLITUDE
CONVERSION
SYSCLK
OSCILLATOR
BUFFER
LOCK
DETECT
÷M
÷N
DAC
SYSCLK
CHARGE
PUMP
SCALER
3
ΦBUFFER
CHARGE
PUMP
IOUT
IOUT
I/O_RESET
CP_OUT
DRV DRV DRV_RSET
PS<2:0>
RESET I/O PORT
Rev. A
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CP_RSET
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AD9956

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Product Overview............................................................................. 3
CML Driver................................................................................. 19
Specifications..................................................................................... 4
Loop Measurement Conditions.................................................. 9
Absolute Maximum Ratings.......................................................... 10
ESD Caution................................................................................ 10
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions........................... 11
Typical Performance Characteristics........................................... 13
Typical Application Circuits .......................................................... 16
Application Circuit Explanations ............................................. 17
General Description....................................................................... 18
DDS Core..................................................................................... 18
PLL Circuitry .............................................................................. 18
REVISION HISTORY
9/04—Data Sheet Changed from Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Changes to the Pin Configuration................................................ 11
Changes to the Pin Function Descriptions ................................. 12
Changes to Table 5.......................................................................... 24
Changes to CFR2<15:12> PLLREF Divider
Control Bits (÷N)............................................................................ 31
Changes to CFR2<11:8> PLLREF Divider
Control Bits (÷M)........................................................................... 31
Changes to Ordering Guide.......................................................... 32
Modes of Operation ....................................................................... 20
DDS Modes of Operation ......................................................... 20
Synchronization Modes for Multiple Devices .............................. 20
Serial Port Operation..................................................................... 22
Instruction Byte .......................................................................... 23
Serial Interface Port Pin Description....................................... 23
MSB/LSB Transfers .................................................................... 23
Register Map and Description ...................................................... 24
Control Function Register Descriptions ................................. 27
Outline Dimensions....................................................................... 32
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 32
7/04—Revision: Initial Version
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AD9956

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The AD9956 is Analog Devices’ newest AgileRF synthesizer. The device is comprised of DDS and PLL circuitry. The DDS features a 14-bit DAC operating at up to 400 MSPS and a 48-bit frequency tuning word (FTW). The PLL circuitry includes a phase frequency detector with scaleable 200 MHz inputs (divider inputs operate up to 655 MHz) and digital control over the charge pump current. The device also includes a 655 MHz CML-mode PECL-compliant driver with programmable slew rates. The AD9956 uses advanced DDS technology, an internal high speed, high performance DAC, and an advanced phase frequency detector/charge pump combination, which, when used with an external VCO, enables the synthesis of digitally programmable, frequency-agile analog output sinusoidal wave­forms up to 2.7 GHz. The AD9956 is designed to provide fast frequency hopping and fine tuning resolution (48-bit frequency tuning word). Information is loaded into the AD9956 via a serial I/O port that has a device write-speed of 25 Mb/s. The AD9956 DDS block also supports a user-defined linear sweep mode of operation.
The AD9956 is specified to operate over the extended automotive range of −40°C to +125°C.
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AD9956

SPECIFICATIONS

AVDD = DVDD = 1.8 V ± 5%; DVDD_I/O = CP_VDD = 3.3 V ± 5% (@ TA = 25°C) DAC_R DRV_R
= 4.02 kΩ, unless otherwise noted.
SET
Table 1.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
RF DIVIDER (REFCLK ) INPUT SECTION (÷R)
RF Divider Input Range 1 2700 MHz
Input Capacitance (DC) 3 pF Input Impedance (DC) 1500 Input Duty Cycle 42 50 58 % Input Power/Sensitivity −10 +4 dBm Single-ended, into a 50 Ω load Input Voltage Level 350 1000 mV p-p
PHASE FREQUENCY DETECTOR/CHARGE PUMP
PLLREF Input
Input Frequency
2
÷M Set to Divide by at Least 4 655 MHz
÷M Bypassed 200 MHz Input Voltage Levels 200 450 600 mV p-p Input Capacitance 10 pF Input Resistance 1500
PLLOSC Input
Input Frequency
÷N Set to Divide by at Least 4 655 MHz
÷N Bypassed 200 MHz Input Voltage Levels 200 450 600 mV p-p Input Capacitance 10 pF Input Resistance 1500
Charge Pump Source/Sink Maximum Current 4 mA Charge Pump Source/Sink Accuracy −15 +5 % Charge Pump Source/Sink Matching −5 +5 % Charge Pump Output Compliance Range
3
0.5 CP_VDD − 0.5 V
PLL_LOCK Drive Strength 2 mA
PHASE FREQUENCY DETECTOR NOISE FLOOR
@ 50 kHz PFD Frequency 149 dBc/Hz @ 2 MHz PFD Frequency 133 dBc/Hz @ 100 MHz PFD Frequency 116 dBc/Hz @ 200 MHz PFD Frequency 113 dBc/Hz
CML OUTPUT DRIVER (DRV)
Differential Output Voltage Swing
4
720 mV 50 Ω load to supply, both lines Maximum Toggle Rate 655 MHz Common-Mode Output Voltage 1.75 V Output Duty Cycle 42 50 58 % Output Current
Continuous
5
7.2 mA Rising Edge Surge 20.9 mA Falling Edge Surge 13.5 mA
Output Rise Time 250 ps 100 Ω terminated, 5 pF load
= 3.92 kΩ, CP_R
SET
DDS SYSCLK not to exceed 400 MSPS
= 3.09 kΩ,
SET
1
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Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
LOGIC INPUTS (SDI/O, I/O_RESET, RESET, I/O_UPDATE, PS0 to PS2, SYNC_IN)
VIH, Input High Voltage 2.0 V VIL, Input Low Voltage 0.8 V I
, I
Input Current ±1 ±5 µA
INH
INL
CIN, Maximum Input Capacitance 3 pF
LOGIC OUTPUTS (SDO, SYNC_OUT, PLL_LOCK)6
VOH, Output High Voltage 2.7 V VOH, Output Low Voltage 0.4 V I
OH
I
OL
POWER CONSUMPTION
Total Power Consumed, All Functions On 400 mW IAVDD 85 mA IDVDD 45 mA IDVDD_I/O 20 mA ICP_VDD 15 mA Power-Down Mode 80 mW
WAKE-UP TIME (from Power-Down Mode)
Digital Power-Down (CFR1<7>) 12 ns DAC Power-Down (CFR2<39>) 7 µs RF Divider Power-Down (CFR2<23>) 400 ns Clock Driver Power-Down (CFR2<20>) 6 µs Charge Pump Full Power-Down (CFR2<4>) 10 µs Charge Pump Quick Power-Down (CFR2<3>) 150 ns
DAC OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Resolution 14 Bits Full-Scale Output Current 10 15 mA Gain Error −10 +10 % FS Output Offset 0.6 µA Output Capacitance 5 pF Voltage Compliance Range AVDD − 0.50 AVDD + 0.50 V Wideband SFDR (DC to Nyquist)
10 MHz Analog Out −64 dBc 40 MHz Analog Out −62 dBc 80 MHz Analog Out −60 dBc 120 MHz Analog Out −55 dBc 160 MHz Analog Out −55 dBc
Narrowband SFDR
10 MHz Analog Out (±1 MHz) −89 dBc 10 MHz Analog Out (±250 kHz) −91 dBc 10 MHz Analog Out (±50 kHz) −93 dBc 40 MHz Analog Out (±1 MHz) −87 dBc 40 MHz Analog Out (±250 kHz) −89 dBc 40 MHz Analog Out (±50 kHz) −91 dBc 80 MHz Analog Out (±1 MHz) −85 dBc 80 MHz Analog Out (±250 kHz) −87 dBc 80 MHz Analog Out (±50 kHz) −89 dBc 120 MHz Analog Out (±1 MHz) −83 dBc 120 MHz Analog Out (±250 kHz) −85 dBc 120 MHz Analog Out (±50 kHz) −87 dBc
100 µA 100 µA
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Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
160 MHz Analog Out (±1 MHz) −81 dBc 160 MHz Analog Out (±250 kHz) −83 dBc 160 MHz Analog Out (±50 kHz) −85 dBc
DAC Residual Phase Noise
19.7 MHz F
OUT
@ 10 Hz Offset 125 dBc/Hz @ 100 Hz Offset 135 dBc/Hz @ 1 kHz Offset 143 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz Offset 152 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz Offset 158 dBc/Hz >1 MHz Offset 163 dBc/Hz
51.84 MHz F
OUT
@ 10 Hz Offset 119 dBc/Hz @ 100 Hz Offset 125 dBc/Hz @ 1 kHz Offset 132 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz Offset 142 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz Offset 150 dBc/Hz >1 MHz Offset 155 dBc/Hz
105.3 MHz Analog Out
@ 10 Hz Offset 105 dBc/Hz @ 100 Hz Offset 115 dBc/Hz @ 1 kHz Offset 122 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz Offset 131 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz Offset 139 dBc/Hz >1 MHz Offset 142 dBc/Hz
155.52 MHz Analog Out
@ 10 Hz Offset 105 dBc/Hz @ 100 Hz Offset 110 dBc/Hz @ 1 kHz Offset 119 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz Offset 127 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz Offset 135 dBc/Hz >1 MHz Offset 142 dBc/Hz
CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR (ON PLLREF INPUT)
Operating Range 20 25 30 MHz Residual Phase Noise (@ 25 MHz)
@ 10 Hz Offset 95 dBc/Hz @ 100 Hz Offset 120 dBc/Hz @ 1 kHz Offset 137 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz Offset 156 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz Offset 164 dBc/Hz >1 MHz Offset 170 dBc/Hz
DIGITAL TIMING SPECIFICATIONS
CS
to SCLK Setup Time TPRE
Period of SCLK (Write Speed) TSCLKW 40 ns Period of SCLK (Read Speed) TSCLKR 400 ns Serial Data Setup Time TDSU 6.5 ns Serial Data Hold Time TDHLD 0 ns TDV Data Valid Time TDV 40 ns I/O Update to SYNC_CLK Setup Time TUD 7 ns PS<2:0> to SYNC_CLK Setup Time TPS 7 ns
6 ns
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Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
Latencies/Pipeline Delays
I/O Update to DAC Frequency Change 33 SYSCLK Cycles I/O Update to DAC Phase Change 33 SYSCLK Cycles PS<2:0> to DAC Frequency Change 29 SYSCLK Cycles PS<2:0> to DAC Phase Change 29 SYSCLK Cycles I/O Update to CP_OUT Scaler Change 4 SYSCLK Cycles I/O Update to Frequency Accumulator
Step Size Change
I/O Update to Frequency Accumulator
Ramp Rate Change
RF DIVIDER/CML DRIVER EQUIVALENT INTRINSIC TIME JITTER
FIN = 414.72 MHz, F
BW = 12 kHz −> 400 kHz 136 fS rms OC1, RF Divider R = 8
FIN = 1244.16 MHz, F
BW = 12 kHz −> 1.3 MHz 101 fS rms OC3, RF Divider R = 8
FIN = 2488.32 MHz, F
BW = 12 kHz −> 5 MHz 108 fS rms OC12, RF Divider R = 4
RF DIVIDER/CML DRIVER RESIDUAL PHASE NOISE
FIN = 157.6 MHz, F
@ 10 Hz −115 dBc/Hz @ 100 Hz −126 dBc/Hz @ 1 kHz −134 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz −143 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz −150 dBc/Hz > 1 MHz −151 dBc/Hz
FIN = 1240 MHz, F
OUT
@ 10 Hz −111 dBc/Hz @ 100 Hz −122 dBc/Hz @ 1 kHz −129 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz −138 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz −146 dBc/Hz @ 1 MHz −150 dBc/Hz >3 MHz −153 dBc/Hz
FIN = 2488MHz, F
OUT
@ 10 Hz −97 dBc/Hz @ 100 Hz −110 dBc/Hz @ 1 kHz −120 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz −126 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz −136 dBc/Hz @ 1 MHz −141 dBc/Hz >3 MHz −144 dBc/Hz
TOTAL SYSTEM TIME JITTER FOR 622 MHz CLOCK
12 kHz to 5 MHz Bandwidth 0.7 ps rms
7
4 SYSCLK Cycles
4 SYSCLK Cycles
= 51.84 MHz
OUT
= 155.52 MHz
OUT
= 622.08 MHz
OUT
= 19.7 MHz RF Divider R = 8
OUT
= 155 MHz RF Divider R = 8
= 622 MHz RF Divider R = 4
See the Loop Measurement Condi­tions section
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AD9956
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
TOTAL SYSTEM JITTER AND PHASE NOISE FOR
105.33 MHz ADC CLOCK GENERATION CIRCUIT Converter Limiting Jitter 0.53 ps rms Resultant SNR 67 dB Phase Noise of Fundamental
@ 10 Hz Offset −75 dBc/Hz @ 100 Hz Offset −87 dBc/Hz @ 1 kHz Offset −93 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz Offset −105 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz Offset −145 dBc/Hz @ ≥1 MHz Offset −152 dBc/Hz
See the Loop Measurement Condi­tions section
DRV
.
1
The input impedance of the REFCLK input is 1500 Ω. However, in order to provide matching on the clock line, an external 50 Ω load is used.
2
Driving the PLLREF input buffer, the crystal oscillator section of this input stage performs up to only 30 MHz.
3
The charge pump output compliance range is functionally 0.2 V to (CP_VDD − 0.2 V). The value listed here is the compliance range for 5% matching.
4
Measured as peak-to-peak from DRV to
5
For a 4.02 kΩ resistor from DRV_RSET to GND.
6
Assumes a 1 mA load.
7
I/O_UPDATE/PS<2:0> are detected by the AD9956 synchronous to the rising edge of SYNC_CLK. Each latency measurement is from the first SYNC_CLK rising edge
after the I/O_UPDATE/PS<2:0> state change.
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AD9956

LOOP MEASUREMENT CONDITIONS

622 MHz OC-12 Clock

VCO = Sirenza 190-640T

105 MHz Converter Clock

VCO = Sirenza 190-845T
Reference = Wenzel 500-10116 (30.3 MHz)
Loop Filter = 10 kHz BW, 60° Phase Margin
C1 = 170 nF, R1 = 14.4 Ω, C2 = 5.11 µF, R2 = 89.3 Ω, C3 Omitted
CP_OUT = 4 mA (Scaler = ×8)
÷R = 2, ÷M = 1, ÷N = 1
Reference = Wenzel 500-10116 (30.3 MHz)
Loop Filter = 10 kHz BW, 45° Phase Margin
C1 = 117 nF, R1 = 28 Ω, C2 = 1.6 µF, R2 = 57.1 Ω, C3 = 53.4 nF
CP_OUT = 4 mA (Scaler = ×8)
÷R = 8, ÷M = 1, ÷N = 1
INPUT OUTPUT
C1
Figure 2. Generic Loop Filter
R2
R1
C2
C3
04806-0-033
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AD9956

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

Table 2.
Parameter Rating
Analog Supply Voltage (AVDD) 2 V Digital Supply Voltage (DVDD) 2 V Digital I/O Supply Voltage
(DVDD_I/0)
Charge Pump Supply Voltage
(CPVDD)
Maximum Digital Input Voltage −0.5 V to DVDD_I/O + 0.5 V Storage Temperature −65°C to +150°C Operating Temperature Range −40°C to +125°C Lead Temperature Range
(Soldering 10 sec)
Junction Temperature 150°C Thermal Resistance (θJA) 26°C/W
Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
3.6 V
3.6 V
300°C

ESD CAUTION

ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily accumulate on the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although this product features proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on devices subjected to high energy elec­trostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are recommended to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality.
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AD9956
T

PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS

AVDD
DAC_RSE
DRV_RSET
CP_RSET
AVDD
AGND
PLLOSC
PLLOSC
PLLREF
PLLREF
AVDD
4847464544434241403938
AGND 37
DGND
35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25
CP_OUT36 CP_VDD AGND DRV DRV CP_VDD AGND REFCLK REFCLK AVDD AGND DVDD
04806-0-008
1
AGND
2
AVDD
3
AGND
4
AVDD
5
IOUT
6
IOUT
7
AVDD
8
AGND
RESET
DVDD DGND
9 10 11 12
I/O_RESET
NC = NO CONNECT
PIN 1 INDICATOR
AD9956
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
13141516171819
CS
SDO
SDI/O
SCLK
DVDD_I/O
SYNC_OUT
2021222324
PS0
I/O_UPDATE
PLL_LOCK/SYNC_IN
PS1
PS2
Figure 3. 48-Lead LFCSP Pin Configuration
Note that the exposed paddle on this package is an electrical connection (Pin 49) as well as a thermal enhancement. For the device to function properly, the paddle MUST be attached to analog ground.
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AD9956
Table 3. 48-Lead LFCSP Pin Function Description
Pin No. Mnemonic Description
1, 3, 8, 26, 30, 34, 37, 43, 49
2, 4, 7, 27, 38, 44, 48
5 IOUT DAC Analog Output. 6 9 I/O_RESET
10 RESET
11, 25 DVDD Digital Core Supply (1.8 V). 12, 24 DGND Digital Ground. 13 SDO Serial Data Output. Used only when device is programmed for 3-wire serial data mode. 14 SDI/O
15 SCLK Serial Data Clock. Provides the clock signal for the serial data port. 16
17 DVDD_I/O Digital Interface Supply (3.3 V). 18 SYNC_OUT Synchronization Clock Output. 19 PLL_LOCK/SYNC_IN
20 I/O_UPDATE
21 to 23 PS0 to PS2
28 29 REFCLK RF Divider and DDS REFCLK Input. 32 33 DRV CML Driver Output. 31, 35 CP_VDD
36 CP_OUT Charge Pump Output. 39 PLLREF Phase Frequency Detector Reference Input. 40 41
42 PLLOSC Phase Frequency Detector Oscillator (Feedback) Input. 45 CP_RSET Charge Pump Current Set (Program Charge Pump Current with a Resistor to AGND). 46 DRV_RSET CML Driver Output Current Set (Program CML Output Current with a Resistor to AGND). 47 DAC_RSET DAC Output Current Set (Program DAC Output Current with a Resistor to AGND).
AGND Analog Ground.
AVDD Analog Core Supply (1.8 V).
IOUT
CS Active Low Signal That Enables Shared Serial Busses. When brought high, the serial port ignores
REFCLK
DRV
PLLREF PLLOSC
DAC Analog Complementary Output. Resets the serial port when synchronization is lost in communications but does not reset the de-
vice itself (ACTIVE HIGH). When not being used, this pin should be forced low, because it floats to the threshold value.
Master RESET. Clears all accumulators and returns all registers to their default values (ACTIVE HIGH).
Serial Data I/O. When the part is programmed for 3-wire serial data mode, this is input only; in 2-wire mode, it serves as both the input and output.
the serial data clocks.
Bidirectional Dual Function Pin. Depending on device programming, it is either the DDS’ synchro­nization input (allows alignment of multiple subclocks) or the PLL lock detect output signal.
This input pin, when set high, transfers the data from the I/O buffers to the internal registers on the rising edge of the internal SYNC_CLK, which can be observed on SYNC_OUT.
Profile Select Pins. Specify one of eight frequency tuning word/phase offset word profiles. In linear sweep mode, PS0 determines the state of the sweep. In linear sweep no dwell mode, PS0 is a trig­ger that initiates the sweep. PS1 and PS2 have no function during linear sweep mode or linear sweep no dwell mode.
RF Divider and DDS REFCLK Complementary Input.
CML Driver Complementary Output.
Charge Pump Supply Pin (3.3 V). To minimize noise on the charge pump, isolate this supply from DVDD_I/O.
Phase Frequency Detector Reference Complementary Input. Phase Frequency Detector Oscillator (Feedback) Complementary Input.
Note that the exposed paddle on this package is an electrical connection (Pin 49) as well as a thermal enhancement. In order for the device to function properly, the paddle MUST be attached to analog ground.
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AD9956

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

RF ATT
500Hz
DELTA 1 [T1] REF LVL 0dBm
0 –10
–20
–30
–40 –50
–60 –70
–80
1
–90
–100
CENTER 10.1MHz 100kHz/ SPAN 1MHz
–84.82dB
–404.80961924kHz
RBW
500Hz
VBW
20s
SWT
1
Figure 4. AD9956 DAC Performance: 400 MSPS Clock,
–78.67dB
1
, 1 MHz Span
OUT
RBW VBW SWT
1
500Hz 500Hz
20s
10 MHz F
REF LVL 0dBm
0 –10
–20
–30
–40 –50
–60 –70
–80
–90
–100
CENTER 40.1MHz 100kHz/ SPAN 1MHz
DELTA 1 [T1]
–100.20040080kHz
Figure 5. AD9956 DAC Performance: 400 MSPS Clock,
–57.74dB
, 1 MHz Span
OUT
RBW VBW SWT
1
500Hz 500Hz
20s
40 MHz F
REF LVL 0dBm
0 –10
–20
–30
–40 –50
–60
1
–70
–80
–90
–100
CENTER 100.1MHz 100kHz/ SPAN 1MHz
DELTA 1 [T1]
–400.80160321kHz
Figure 6. AD9956 DAC Performance: 400 MSPS Clock,
100 MHz F
, 1 MHz Span
OUT
UNIT
RF ATT UNIT
RF ATT UNIT
20dB
20dB
20dB
DELTA 1 [T1]
REF LVL
dB
A
1 AP
04806-0-015
0dBm
0
1
–10
–20
–30
–40 –50
–60 –70
–80
–90
–100
START 0Hz 16.9MHz/ STOP 169MHz
–67.45dB
74.50901804MHz
RBW VBW SWT
1
Figure 7. AD9956 DAC Performance: 400 MSPS Clock,
OUT
–62.65dB
, 200 MHz Span
RBW VBW SWT
10 MHz F
REF LVL
dB
A
1 AP
04806-0-016
0dBm
0 –10
–20
–30
–40 –50
–60 –70
–80
–90
–100
START 0Hz 20MHz/ STOP 200MHz
DELTA 1 [T1]
100.20040080MHz
1
Figure 8. AD9956 DAC Performance: 400 MSPS Clock,
OUT
–48.78dB
, 200 MHz Span
RBW VBW SWT
1
1
40 MHz F
REF LVL
dB
A
1 AP
04806-0-017
0dBm
0 –10
–20
–30
–40 –50
–60 –70
–80
–90
–100
START 0Hz 20MHz/ STOP 200MHz
DELTA 1 [T1]
–400.80160321kHz
Figure 9. AD9956 DAC Performance: 400 MSPS Clock,
100 MHz F
, 200 MHz Span
OUT
10kHz 10kHz
4.3s
10kHz 10kHz
1
10kHz 10kHz
RF ATT
20dB
UNIT
dB
A
1 AP
04806-0-018
RF ATT
20dB
5s
UNIT
dB
A
1 AP
04806-0-019
RF ATT
20dB
5s
UNIT
dB
A
1 AP
04806-0-020
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AD9956
REF LVL 0dBm
0 –10
–20
–30
–40 –50
–60 –70
–80
–90
–100
CENTER 159.5MHz 100kHz/ SPAN 1MHz
Figure 10. AD9956 DAC Performance: 400 MSPS Clock,
0 –10 –20 –30 –40 –50 –60 –70 –80 –90
–100
L(f) (dBc/Hz)
–110 –120 –130 –140 –150 –160 –170
10 1k100 10k 100k 1M
0 –10 –20 –30 –40 –50 –60 –70 –80 –90
–100
L(f) (dBc/Hz)
–110 –120 –130 –140 –150 –160 –170
10 1k100 10k 100k 1M
DELTA 1 [T1]
–78.13dB
–100.20040080kHz
160 MHz F
RBW VBW SWT
1
1
, 1 MHz Span
OUT
FREQUENCY (Hz)
500kHz
20s
UNIT
RF ATT
500kHz
Figure 11. AD9956 DDS/DAC Residual Phase Noise
400 MHz Clock, 10 MHz Output
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 12. AD9956 DDS/DAC Residual Phase Noise
400 MHz Clock, 40 MHz Output
20dB
DELTA 1 [T1]
REF LVL
dB
A
1 AP
04806-0-021
0dBm
0 –10
–20
–30
–40 –50
–60 –70
–80
–90
–100
START 0Hz 20MHz/ STOP 200MHz
–56.33dB
–80.96192385MHz
RBW
10kHz
VBW
5s
SWT
1
UNIT
1
20dB
dB
A
1 AP
04806-0-022
RF ATT
10kHz
Figure 13. AD9956 DAC Performance: 400 MSPS Clock,
, 200 MHz Span
OUT
FREQUENCY (Hz)
04806-0-025
04806-0-023
160 MHz F
0 –10 –20 –30 –40 –50 –60 –70 –80 –90
–100
L(f) (dBc/Hz)
–110 –120 –130 –140 –150 –160 –170
10 1k100 10k 100k 10M1M
Figure 14. AD9956 DDS/DAC Residual Phase Noise
400 MHz Clock, 103 MHz Output
0 –10 –20 –30 –40 –50 –60 –70 –80 –90
–100
L(f) (dBc/Hz)
–110 –120 –130 –140 –150
04806-0-024
–160 –170
10 1k100 10k 100k 10M1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
04806-0-026
Figure 15. AD9956 DDS/DAC Residual Phase Noise
400 MHz Clock, 159 MHz Output
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0 –10 –20 –30 –40 –50 –60 –70 –80 –90
–100
L(f) (dBc/Hz)
–110 –120 –130 –140 –150 –160 –170
10 1k100 10k 100k 10M1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 16. RF Divider and CML Driver Residual
Phase Noise (840 MHz In, 105 MHz Out)
0 –10 –20 –30 –40 –50 –60 –70 –80 –90
–100
L(f) (dBc/Hz)
–110 –120 –130 –140 –150 –160 –170
10 1k100 10k 100k 10M1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 17. RF Divider and CML Driver Residual
Phase Noise (1240 MHz In, 155 MHz Out)
0 –10 –20 –30 –40 –50 –60 –70 –80 –90
–100
L(f) (dBc/Hz)
–110 –120 –130 –140 –150 –160 –170
10 1k100 10k 100k 10M1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 18. RF Divider and CML Driver Residual
Phase Noise (1680 MHz In, 210 MHz Out)
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0 –10 –20 –30 –40 –50 –60 –70 –80 –90
–100
L(f) (dBc/Hz)
–110 –120 –130 –140 –150 –160 –170
10 1k100 10k 100k 100M10M1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 19. RF Divider and CML Driver Residual
Phase Noise (2488 MHz In, 622 MHz Out)
0 –10 –20 –30 –40 –50 –60 –70 –80 –90
–100
L(f) (dBc/Hz)
–110 –120 –130 –140 –150 –160 –170 –180
10 1k100 10k 100k 10M1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 20. Total System Phase Noise for 105 MHz Converter Clock
0 –10 –20 –30 –40 –50 –60 –70 –80 –90
–100
L(f) (dBc/Hz)
–110 –120 –130 –140 –150 –160 –170 –180
10 1k100 10k 100k 10M1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 21. Total System Phase Noise for 622 MHz OC-12 Clock
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AD9956
L

TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUITS

25MHz
CRYSTAL
PHASE FREQUENCY
DETECTOR/CHARGE PUMP
÷M
PLLREF
CP_OUT
PLLOSC
÷N
AD9956
Figure 22. Dual-Clock Configuration
LPF
Figure 23. Fractional-Divider Loop
LPF
DDS
PLLREF
CP_OUT
PLLOSC
DAC
400MHz
VCO
DAC
DDS
LPF
÷R
CML
DRIVER
VCO
÷R
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LPF
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CLOCK1
CLOCK1
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25MHz
CRYSTA
8-LEVEL FSK
CML
DRIVER
÷R
DDS
DAC
(FC = 100MHz)
BPF
AD9956
PLLREF
CP_OUT
PLLOSC
÷N
LPF
VCO
2.5GHz TONE
Figure 24. LO and Baseband Modulation Generation
BPF
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PHASE FREQUENCY
÷M
÷N
DETECTOR
REF
OSC
CHARGE
PUMP
LPF
÷R
622MHz
VCO
CML
DRIVER
CLOCK1
EXTERNAL
REFERENCE
AD9956
Figure 25. Optical Networking Clock
FREQUENCY
DDS
DAC
LPF
÷N
Figure 26. Direct Upconversion

APPLICATION CIRCUIT EXPLANATIONS

Dual-Clock Configuration
In this loop, M = 1, N = 16, and R = 4. The DDS tuning word is also equal to ¼ so that the frequency of CLOCK 1’ equals the frequency of CLOCK 1. Phase adjustments in the DDS provide a 14-bit programmable rising edge skew capability of CLOCK 1’ with respect to CLOCK 1 (see Figure 22).
Fractional-Divider Loop
This loop offers the precise frequency division (48-bit) of the DDS in the feedback path as well as the frequency sweeping capability of the DDS. Programming the DDS to sweep from 24 MHz to 25 MHz sweeps the output of the VCO from
2.7 GHz to 2.6 GHz. The reference in this case is a simple crystal (see Figure 23).
DDS
PHASE
DETECTOR
PLLREF
PLLOSC
DAC
CHARGE
PUMP
LPF
VCO
CLOCK2
650MHz
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LO and Baseband Modulation Generation
Using the AD9956’s PLL section to generate an LO and the DDS portion to generate a modulated baseband, this circuit uses an external mixer to perform some simple modulation at RF frequencies (see Figure 24).
Optical Networking Clock
This is the AD9956 configured as an optical networking clock. The loop can be used to generate a 622 MHz clock for OC12. The DDS can be programmed to output 8 kHz to serve as a base reference for other circuits in the subsystem (see Figure 25).
Direct Upconversion The AD9956 is configured to use the DDS as a precision refer­ence to the PLL loop. Since the VCO is < 655 MHz, it can be fed straight into the phase frequency detector feedback input (with the divider enabled), as seen in Figure 26.
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AD9956

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

DDS CORE

The DDS can create digital phase relationships by clocking a 48-bit accumulator. The incremental value loaded into the accumulator, known as the frequency tuning word, controls the overflow rate of the accumulator. Similar to a sine wave com­pleting a 2π radian revolution, the overflow of the accumulator is cyclical in nature and generates a base frequency according to the following equation.
fFTWf×
)(
=
o
s
48
2
The instantaneous phase of the sine wave is, therefore, the out­put of the phase accumulator block. This signal can be phase­offset by programming an additive digital phase added to each and every phase sample coming out of the accumulator.
These instantaneous phase values are then piped through a phase-to-amplitude conversion (sometimes called an angle­to-amplitude conversion or AAC) block. This algorithm follows a COS(x) relationship where x is the phase coming out of the phase offset block, normalized to 2π.
Finally, the amplitude words are piped to a 14-bit DAC. Because the DAC is a sampled data system, the output is a reconstructed sine wave that needs to be filtered to take high frequency images out of the spectrum. The DAC is a current-steering DAC that is AVDD referenced. To get a measurable voltage output, the DAC outputs must terminate through a load resistor to AVDD, typically 50 Ω. At positive full scale, IOUT sinks no current and the voltage drop across the load resistor is zero. However, the
IOUT
output sinks the DAC’s programmed full­scale output current, causing the maximum output voltage to drop across the load resistor. At negative full-scale, the situation is reversed and IOUT sinks the full-scale current (and generates the maximum drop across the load resistor). At the same time, IOUT
sinks no current (and generates no voltage drop). At midscale, the outputs sink equal amounts of current, generating equal voltage drops.

PLL CIRCUITRY

The AD9956 includes an RF divider (divide-by-R), a phase frequency detector, and a programmable output current charge pump. Incorporating these blocks together, users can generate many useful circuits for frequency synthesis. A few simple examples are shown in the Typical Application Circuits.
47
}20{
FTW
The RF divider accepts differential or single-ended signals up to
2.7 GHz. The RF divider also supplies the SYSCLK input to the DDS. Because the DDS operates up to only 400 MSPS, device function requires that for any RF input signal > 400 MHz, the RF divider be engaged. The RF divider can be programmed to take values of 1, 2, 4, or 8. The ratio for the divider is pro­grammed in the control register. The output of the divider can be routed to the input of the on-chip CML driver. For lower frequency input signals, it is possible to use the divider to divide the input signal to the CML driver and use the undivided input of the divider as the SYSCLK input to the DDS, or vice versa. In all cases, the clock to the DDS should not exceed 400 MSPS.
The on-chip phase frequency detector has two differential inputs, PLLREF (the reference input) and PLLOSC (the feed­back or oscillator input). These differential inputs can be driven by single-ended signals; however, when doing so, tie the unused input through a 100 pF capacitor to the analog supply (AVDD). The maximum speed of the phase frequency detector inputs is 200 MHz. Each of the inputs has a buffer and a divider (÷M on PLLREF and ÷N on PLLOSC) that operates at up to 655 MHz. If the signal exceeds 200 MHz, however, the divider must be used. The dividers are programmed through the control registers and take any integer value between 1 and 16.
The PLLREF input also has the option of engaging an in-line oscillator circuit. Engaging this circuit means that the PLLREF input can be driven with a crystal in the of 20 MHz ≤ PLLREF ≤ 30 MHz range.
The charge pump outputs a current in response to an error signal generated in the phase frequency detector. The output current is programmed through by placing a resistor (CP_R
SET
) from the CP_RSET pin to ground. The value is dictated by the following equation:
1.55
CP_OUT
=
CP_R
SET
This sets the charge pump’s reference output current. Also, a programmable scaler multiplies this base value by any integer from 1 to 8, programmable through the CP current scale bits in the Control Function Register 2, CFR2<2:0>.
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AD9956

CML DRIVER

For clocking applications, an on-chip current mode logic (CML) driver is included. This CML driver generates very low jitter clock edges. The outputs of the CML driver are current outputs and drives PECL levels when terminated into a 100 Ω load. The base output current of the driver is programmed by attaching a resistor from the DRV_RSET pin to ground (nomi­nally 4.02 kΩ for a continuous current of 7.2 mA). An optional on-chip current programming resistor is enabled by setting a bit in the control register. The rising edge and falling edge slew rates are independently programmable to help control over­shoot and ringing through the application of surge current during rising edge transitions and falling edge transitions (see Figure 27). There is a default surge current of 7.6 mA on the rising edge and 4.05 mA on the falling edge. Bits in the control register enable additional rising edge and falling edge surge current, as well disable the default surge current (see the Control Function Register Descriptions section for details). The CML driver can be driven by the
RF divider input
RF divider output
PLLOSC input
I(t)
Figure 27. Rising Edge and Falling Edge Surge Current Output of the
CML Clock Driver, as Opposed to the Steady State Continuous Current
RISING EDGE SURGE
CONTINUOUS
~250ps~250ps
FALLING EDGE SURGE
t
CONTINUOUS
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AD9956

MODES OF OPERATION

DDS MODES OF OPERATION

Single-Tone Mode

This is the default mode of operation for the DDS core. The phase accumulator runs at a fixed frequency, as per the active profile’s tuning word. Likewise, any phase offset applied to the signal is a static value, which comes from the phase offset word of the active profile. The device has eight different phase/fre­quency profiles, each with its own 48-bit frequency tuning word and 14-bit phase offset word. Profiles are selected by applying their digital value on the profile-select pins (PS2, PS1, and PS0). It is impossible to use the phase offset of one profile and the frequency tuning word of another.

Linear Sweep Mode

This mode is entered by setting the linear sweep enable bit in the control register (CFR1<17> = 1) but leaving the linear sweep no dwell bit clear (CFR1<16> = 0). When the part is in linear sweep mode, the frequency accumulator ramps the output frequency of the device from a programmed lower frequency to a programmed upper frequency or from the upper frequency to the lower frequency. The lower frequency is set by the frequency tuning word stored in Profile 0, and the upper frequency is set by the frequency tuning word stored in Profile 1.
The combinational logic within the frequency accumulator requires that the value stored at FTW0 must always be less than the value stored in FTW. The direction of the sweep (sweep up to FTW1, sweep down to FTW0) is controlled by the PS0 pin. A high state on this pin tells the part to sweep up to FTW1. A low state on this pin tells the part to sweep down to FTW0. The frequency accumulator requires four values, which are stored in the register map. First, it requires an incremental frequency value that tells the frequency accumulator how big of a fre­quency step to take each time it takes a step when ramping up. This value is stored in the rising delta frequency tuning word (RDFTW). The second value required is the rate at which the frequency accumulator should increment, that is, how often it should take a step. This value is stored in the rising sweep ramp rate word (RSRR). The RSRR value specifies the number of SYNC_CLK cycles the frequency accumulator should count between steps. The third and fourth values are the falling ramp equivalents, the falling delta frequency tuning word (FDFTW) and the falling sweep ramp rate (FSRR).
When operating in the linear sweep default mode, combina­tional logic ensures that the part never ramps up past FTW1, even if the next RDFTW increments the frequency past FTW1. Once it reaches FTW1, as long as the PS0 pin stays high, the frequenc y remains at FT W1. Li kewise, t he internal log ic ensures that the part never ramps down past FTW0, even if the next RDFTW increments the frequency past FTW0. During a sweep down (PS0 = 0), once the part reaches FTW0, as long as the PS0 pin stays low, the frequency remains at FTW0.
If a sweep is interrupted and the state of the PS0 pin is changed during the midst of a sweep, the part begins sweeping in the new direction at the rate dictated by the relevant delta fre­quency tuning word and sweep ramp rate word. For example, if the part is programmed to sweep from 100 MHz to 140 MHz and to take 1 kHz steps every 1000 sync clock cycles (rising and falling sweep words are the same), it would take four seconds to complete a sweep. If the PS0 has been low for a very long time (more than four seconds), changing the PS0 pin to high starts a sweep up to 140 MHz. If after two seconds (not enough time for a full sweep in this example) the PS0 pin is brought low again, the part begins sweeping down from the current value, roughly 120 MHz.

Linear Sweep No Dwell Mode

This mode is entered by setting the linear sweep enable bit and the linear sweep no dwell bit in the control register (CFR<17:16> =1). When the part is in linear sweep no dwell mode, the frequency accumulator ramps the output frequency of the device from a programmed lower frequency to a pro­grammed upper frequency. Upon reaching the upper frequency, the accumulator returns to the lower frequency directly, without ramping back down. Unlike the default mode of the linear sweep, this mode uses only the rising delta frequency tuning word (RDFTW) and the rising sweep ramp rate (RSRR). The operation is still controlled by the PS0 pin. In this mode, how­ever, it acts as a trigger for the sweep, not a direction bit. Once a PS0 low-to-high transition is detected, the part completes the entire sweep, regardless of whether or not the PS0 pin is changed back to low during the sweep. After the sweep is com­pleted, another sweep may be initiated by applying another rising edge on the PS0 pin. This means that the PS0 pin needs to be brought low prior to the next sweep.

SYNCHRONIZATION MODES FOR MULTIPLE DEVICES

In a DDS system, the SYNC_CLK is derived internally off the master system clock, SYSCLK, with a ÷4 divider. Because the divider does not power up to a known state, it is possible for multiple devices in a system to have staggered clock-phase relationships. This is because each device could potentially gen­erate the SYNC_CLK rising edge from any one of four rising edges of SYSCLK. This ambiguity can be resolved by employing digital synchronization logic to control the phase relationships of the derived clocks among different devices in the system. It is important to note that the synchronization functions included on the AD9956 control only the timing relationships among different digital clocks. They do not compensate for the analog timing skew on the system clock due to mismatched phase relationships on the input clock, REFCLK. Figure 28 illustrates this concept.
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AD9956

Automatic Synchronization

In automatic synchronization mode, the device is placed into slave mode and automatically aligns the internal SYNC_CLK to a master SYNC_CLK signal, supplied on the SYNC_IN input. When this bit is enabled, the PLL_LOCK is not available as an output, however, an out-of-lock condition can be detected by reading Control Function Register 1 and checking the status of the PLL_LOCK_ERROR bit, CFR1<24>. The automatic synchronization function is enabled by setting the Control Function Register 1 automatic synchronization bit, CFR1<3>. To employ this function at higher clock rates (SYNC_CLK >
62.5 MHz and SYSCLK > 250 MHz), the high speed sync enable bit (CFR1<0>) should be set as well.

Manual Synchronization, Hardware Controlled

In this mode, the user controls the timing relationship of the SYNC_CLK with respect to SYSCLK. When hardware manual synchronization is enabled, the PLL_LOCK/ SYNC_IN pin becomes a digital input. For each and every rising edge detected on the SYNC_IN input, the device advances the SYNC_IN rising edge by one SYSCLK period. When this bit is enabled, the PLL_LOCK is not available as an output. However, an out-of­lock condition can be detected by reading Control Function Register 1 and checking the status of the PLL Lock Error bit, CFR1<24>. This synchronization function is enabled by setting the hardware manual synchronization enable bit, CFR1<1>.

Manual Synchronization, Software Controlled

In this mode, the user controls the timing relationship between SYNC_CLK and SYSCLK through software programming. When the software manual synchronization bit (CFR1<2>) is set high, the SYNC_CLK is advanced by one SYSCLK cycle. Once this operation is complete, the bit is cleared. The user can set this bit repeatedly to advance the SYNC_CLK rising edge multiple times. Because the operation does not use the PLL_LOCK/ SYNC_IN pin as a SYNC_IN input, the PLL_LOCK signal can be monitored on the PLL_LOCK pin during this operation.
SYNCHRONIZATION FUNCTIONS CAN ALIGN DIGITAL CLOCK
RELATIONSHIPS, THEY CANNOT DESKEW THE EDGES OF CLOCKS
SYSCLK DUT1
SYNC CLK
DUT1
SYSCLK DUT2
SYNC CLK DUT2 WITHOUT
SYNC_CLK ALIGNED
SYNC CLK DUT2 WITH
SYNC_CLK ALIGNED
Figure 28. Synchronization Functions: Capabilities and Limitations
01
3
2
30
012
3
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SCLK
S
SCLK
S
SCLK
S
SCLK
S

SERIAL PORT OPERATION

An AD9956 serial data-port communication cycle has two phases. Phase 1 is the instruction cycle, which is the writing of an instruction byte to the AD9956, coincident with the first eight SCLK rising edges. The instruction byte provides the AD9956 serial port controller with information regarding the data transfer cycle, which is Phase 2 of the communication cycle. The Phase 1 instruction byte defines whether the upcoming data transfer is read or write and the serial address of the register being accessed.
The first eight SCLK rising edges of each communication cycle are used to write the instruction byte into the AD9956. The remaining SCLK edges are for Phase 2 of the communication cycle. Phase 2 is the actual data transfer between the AD9956 and the system controller. The number of bytes transferred during Phase 2 of the communication cycle is a function of the
INSTRUCTION CYCLE
CS
register being accessed. For example, when accessing Control Function Register 2, which is four bytes wide, Phase 2 requires that four bytes be transferred. If accessing a frequency tuning word, which is six bytes wide, Phase 2 requires that six bytes be transferred. After transferring all data bytes per the instruction, the communication cycle is completed.
At the completion of any communication cycle, the AD9956 serial port controller expects the next eight rising SCLK edges to be the instruction byte of the next communication cycle. All data input to the AD9956 is registered on the rising edge of SCLK. All data is driven out of the AD9956 on the falling edge of SCLK. Figure 29 through Figure 32 are useful in understand­ing the general operation of the AD9956 serial port.
DATA TRANSFER CYCLE
DI/O
DI/O
SDO
CS
DI/O
CS
CS
I6I5I4I3I2I
I
7
Figure 29. Serial Port Write Timing—Clock Stall Low
INSTRUCTION CYCLE
I6I5I4I3I2I1I
7
Figure 30. 3-Wire Serial Port Read Timing—Clock Stall Low
INSTRUCTION CYCLE
I6I5I4I3I2I
I
7
Figure 31. Serial Port Write Timing—Clock Stall High
INSTRUCTION CYCLE
I0D7D
1
1
D5D4D3D2D1D
6
0
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DATA TRANSFER CYCLE
0
D
O 7DO 6
DON'T CAREI
D
O 5DO 4DO 3DO 2DO 1DO 0
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DATA TRANSFER CYCLE
I
D7D
0
D5D4D3D2D1D
6
0
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DATA TRANSFER CYCLE
DI/O
I6I5I4I3I2I
I
7
Figure 32. 2-Wire Serial Port Read Timing—Clock Stall High
I
1
D
0
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O 7DO 6
D
O 5DO 4DO 3DO 2DO 1DO 0
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K

INSTRUCTION BYTE

The instruction byte contains the following information:
Table 4.
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
R/Wb X X A4 A3 A2 A1 A0
R/Wb—Bit 7 of the instruction byte determines whether a read or write data transfer occurs after the instruction byte write. Logic 1 indicates a read operation. Logic 0 indicates a write operation.
X, X—Bits 6 and 5 of the instruction byte are Don’t Care.
A4 to A0—Bits 4 to 0 of the instruction byte determine which register is accessed during the data transfer portion of the communications cycle.

SERIAL INTERFACE PORT PIN DESCRIPTION

SCLK—Serial Clock. The serial clock pin is used to synchronize data to and from the AD9956 and to run the internal state machines. The SCLK maximum frequency is 25 MHz.
CS
—Chip Select Bar. CS is an active low input that allows more than one device on the same serial communications line. The SDO and SDI/O pins go to a high impedance state when this input is high. If driven high during any communications cycle, that cycle is suspended until can be tied low in systems that maintain control of SCLK.
SDI/O—Serial Data Input/Output. Data is always written to the AD9956 on this pin. However, this pin can be used as a bidirec­tional data line. CFR1<7> controls the configuration of this pin. The default value (0) configures the SDI/O pin as bidirectional.
SDO—Serial Data Out. Data is read from this pin for protocols that use separate lines for transmitting and receiving data. When the AD9956 operates in a single bidirectional I/O mode, this pin does not output data and is set to a high impedance state.
I/O_RESET—A high signal on this pin resets the I/O port state machines without affecting the addressable registers’ contents. An active high input on the I/O_RESET pin causes the current communication cycle to abort. After I/O_RESET returns low (0), another communication cycle can begin, starting with the instruction byte write. Note that when not in use, this pin should be forced low, because it floats to the threshold value.
CS
is reactivated low. Chip select

MSB/LSB TRANSFERS

The AD9956 serial port can support both most significant bit (MSB) first or least significant bit (LSB) first data formats. This functionality is controlled by the LSB first bit in Control Register 1 (CFR1<15>). The default value of this bit is low (MSB first). When CFR1 <15> is set high, the AD9956 serial port is in LSB first format. The instruction byte must be written in the format indicated by CFR1 <15>. If the AD9956 is in LSB first mode, the instruction byte must be written from least significant bit to most significant bit. However, the instruction byte phase of the communications cycle still precedes the data transfer cycle.
For MSB first operation, all data written to (read from) the AD9956 are in MSB first order. If the LSB mode is active, all data written to (read from) the AD9956 are in LSB first order.
T
SCL
SDI/O
SCLK
SDI/O
SDO
PRE
CS
T
DSU
SYMBOL T
PRE
T
SCLKW
T
DSU
T
DHLD
Figure 33. Timing Diagram for Data Write to AD9956
CS
DV SCLKR
MAX 40ns 400ns
SYMBOL T
T
Figure 34. Timing Diagram for Data Read to AD9956
T
SCLKW
T
DHLD
SECOND BITFIRST BIT
DEFINITION
MIN
CS SETUP TIME
6ns
PERIOD OF SERIAL DATA CLOCK (WRITE)
40ns
SERIAL DATA SETUP TIME
6.5ns SERIAL DATA HOLD TIME
0ns
T
SCLKR
FIRST BIT SECOND BIT
T
DV
DEFINITION DATA VALID TIME PERIOD OF SERIAL DATA CLOCK (READ)
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AD9956

REGISTER MAP AND DESCRIPTION

Table 5.
Register Name (Serial Address)
Control Function Register 1 (CFR1) (0x00)
Control Function Register 2 (CFR2) (0x01)
Rising Delta Frequency Tuning Word (RDFTW) (0x02)
Falling Delta Frequency Tuning Word (FDFTW) (0x03)
Rising Sweep Ramp Rate (RSRR) (0x04)
Falling Sweep Ramp Rate (FSRR) (0x05)
1
In all cases, open bits must be written to 0.
Bit Range
<31:24> Open
<23:16>
<15:8> LSB First
<7:0>
<39:32>
<31:24> Clock Driver Rising Edge <31:29>
<23:16>
<15:8> Divider N Control <15:12> Divider M Control <11:8> 0x00 <7:0> Open
<23:16> Rising Delta Frequency Tuning Word <23:16> 0x00 <15:8> Rising Delta Frequency Tuning Word <15:8> 0x00 <7:0> Rising Delta Frequency Tuning Word <7:0> 0x00
<23:16> Falling Delta Frequency Tuning Word <23:16> 0x00 <15:8> Falling Delta Frequency Tuning Word <15:8> 0x00 <7:0> Falling Delta Frequency Tuning Word <7:0> 0x00
<15:8> Rising Sweep Ramp Rate <15:8> 0x00 <7:0> Rising Sweep Ramp Rate <7:0> 0x00
<15:8> Rising Sweep Ramp Rate <15:8> 0x00 <7:0> Rising Sweep Ramp Rate <7:0> 0x00
(MSB) Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1
1
LOAD SRR @ I/O_UPDATE
Digital Power­Down
DAC Power­Down
RF Divider Power­Down
1
Open1
Open1 Open1 Open1 Open1 Open1 Open1
Auto-Clr Frequency Accum.
SDI/O Input Only
PFD Input Power­Down
Open1 Open1 Open1 Open1 Open1
RF Divider Ratio <22:21>
Default Bit 0 (LSB)
PLL Lock Error
Auto­Clr Phase Accum.
Open1 Open1 Open1 Open1 Open1 Open1 0x00
PLLREF Crystal Enable
CP Polarity
Enable Sine Output
SYNC_CLK Disable
Clock Driver Falling Edge Control <28:26>
Clock Driver Power­Down
CP Full PD
Clear Frequency Accum.
Auto Sync Multiple AD9956s
Clock Driver Input Select <19:18>
CP Quick PD
Clear Phase Accum.
Software Manual Sync
Linear Sweep Enable
Hardware Manual Sync
Internal Band Gap Power­Down
PLL Lock Detect Enable
Slew Rate Control
CP Current Scale <2:0> 0x07
Linear Sweep No Dwell
High Speed Sync Enable
Internal CML Driver DRV_RSET
PLL Lock Detect Mode
RF Div REFCLK Mux Bit
Value/
Profile
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x78
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AD9956
Register Name (Serial Address)
Profile Control Register No. 0 (PCR0) (0x06)
Bit Range (MSB) Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1
<63:56> Open <55:48> Phase Offset Word 0 (POW0) <7:0> 0x00 <47:40> Frequency Tuning Word 0 (FTW0) <47:40> 0x00 <39:32> Frequency Tuning Word 0 (FTW0) <39:32> 0x00 <31:24> Frequency Tuning Word 0 (FTW0) <31:24> 0x00 <23:16> Frequency Tuning Word 0 (FTW0) <23:16> 0x00 <15:8> Frequency Tuning Word 0 (FTW0) <15:8> 0x00 <7:0> Frequency Tuning Word 0 (FTW0) <7:0> 0x00
Profile Control Register No. 1 (PCR1) (0x07)
<63:56> Open1 Phase Offset Word 1 (POW1) <13:8> 0x00 <55:48> Phase Offset Word 1 (POW1) <7:0> 0x00 <47:40> Frequency Tuning Word 1 (FTW1) <47:40> 0x00 <39:32> Frequency Tuning Word 1 (FTW1) <39:32> 0x00 <31:24> Frequency Tuning Word 1 (FTW1) <31:24> 0x00 <23:16> Frequency Tuning Word 1 (FTW1) <23:16> 0x00 <15:8> Frequency Tuning Word 1 (FTW1) <15:8> 0x00 <7:0> Frequency Tuning Word 1 (FTW1) <7:0> 0x00
Profile Control Register No. 2 (PCR2) (0x08)
<63:56> Open1 Phase Offset Word 2 (POW2) <13:8> 0x00 <55:48> Phase Offset Word 2 (POW2) <7:0> 0x00 <47:40> Frequency Tuning Word 2 (FTW1) <47:40> 0x00 <39:32> Frequency Tuning Word 2 (FTW2) <39:32> 0x00 <31:24> Frequency Tuning Word 2 (FTW2) <31:24> 0x00 <23:16> Frequency Tuning Word 2 (FTW2) <23:16> 0x00 <15:8> Frequency Tuning Word 2 (FTW2) <15:8> 0x00 <7:0> Frequency Tuning Word 2 (FTW2) <7:0> 0x00
Profile Control Register No. 3 (PCR3) (0x09)
<63:56> Open1 Phase Offset Word 3 (POW3) <13:8> 0x00 <55:48> Phase Offset Word 3 (POW3) <7:0> 0x00 <47:40> Frequency Tuning Word 3 (FTW3) <47:40> 0x00 <39:32> Frequency Tuning Word 3 (FTW3) <39:32> 0x00 <31:24> Frequency Tuning Word 3 (FTW3) <31:24> 0x00 <23:16> Frequency Tuning Word. 3 (FTW3) <23:16> 0x00 <15:8> Frequency Tuning Word 3 (FTW3) <15:8> 0x00 <7:0> Frequency Tuning Word 3 (FTW3) <7:0> 0x00
1
In all cases, open bits must be written to 0.
1
Phase Offset Word 0 (POW0) <13:8> 0x00
Bit 0 (LSB)
Default Value/ Profile
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Register Name (Serial Address)
Profile Control Register No. 4 (PCR4) (0x0A)
Profile Control Register No. 5 (PCR5) (0x0B)
Profile Control Register No. 6 (PCR6) (0x0C)
Profile Control Register No. 7 (PCR7) (0x0D)
1
In all cases, open bits must be written to 0.
Bit Range
(MSB) Bit 7
<63:56> Open <55:48> Phase Offset Word 4 (POW4) <7:0> 0x00 <47:40> Frequency Tuning Word 4 (FTW4) <47:40> 0x00 <39:32> Frequency Tuning Word 4 (FTW4) <39:32> 0x00 <31:24> Frequency Tuning Word 4 (FTW4) <31:24> 0x00 <23:16> Frequency Tuning Word 4 (FTW4) <23:16> 0x00 <15:8> Frequency Tuning Word 4 (FTW4) <15:8> 0x00 <7:0> Frequency Tuning Word 4 (FTW4) <7:0> 0x00 <63:56> Open1 Phase Offset Word 5 (POW5) <13:8> 0x00 <55:48> Phase Offset Word 5 (POW5) <7:0> 0x00 <47:40> Frequency Tuning Word 5 (FTW5) <47:40> 0x00 <39:32> Frequency Tuning Word 5 (FTW5) <39:32> 0x00 <31:24> Frequency Tuning Word 5 (FTW5) <31:24> 0x00 <23:16> Frequency Tuning Word 5 (FTW5) <23:16> 0x00 <15:8> Frequency Tuning Word 5 (FTW5) <15:8> 0x00 <7:0> Frequency Tuning Word 5 (FTW5) <7:0> 0x00 <63:56> Open1 Phase Offset Word 6 (POW6) <13:8> 0x00 <55:48> Phase Offset Word 6 (POW6) <7:0> 0x00 <47:40> Frequency Tuning Word 6 (FTW6) <47:40> 0x00 <39:32> Frequency Tuning Word 6 (FTW6) <39:32> 0x00 <31:24> Frequency Tuning Word 6 (FTW6) <31:24> 0x00 <23:16> Frequency Tuning Word 6 (FTW6) <23:16> 0x00 <15:8> Frequency Tuning Word 6 (FTW6) <15:8> 0x00 <7:0> Frequency Tuning Word 6 (FTW6) <7:0> 0x00 <63:56> Open1 Phase Offset Word 7 (POW7) <13:8> 0x00 <55:48> Phase Offset Word 7 (POW7) <7:0> 0x00 <47:40> Frequency Tuning Word 7 (FTW7) <47:40> 0x00 <39:32> Frequency Tuning Word 7 (FTW7) <39:32> 0x00 <31:24> Frequency Tuning Word 7 (FTW7) <31:24> 0x00 <23:16> Frequency Tuning Word 7 (FTW7) <23:16> 0x00 <15:8> Frequency Tuning Word 7 (FTW7) <15:8> 0x00 <7:0> Frequency Tuning Word 7 (FTW7) <7:0> 0x00
Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1
1
Phase Offset Word 4 (POW4) <13:8> 0x00
Bit 0 (LSB)
Default Value/ Profile
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CONTROL FUNCTION REGISTER DESCRIPTIONS

Control Function Register 1 (CFR1)

This control register is comprised of four bytes, all of which must be written during a write operation involving CFR1. CFR1 is used to control various functions, features, and operating modes of the AD9956. The functionality of each bit(s) is described below. In general, the bit is named for the function it serves when the bit is set.
CFR1<31:25> Open. Unused locations. Write a Logic 0
CFR1<24> PLL Lock Error (Read-Only)
When the device is operating in automatic synchronization mode or hardware manual synchronization mode (see below), the PLL_LOCK/ SYNC_IN pin behaves as the SYNC_IN. To determine whether or not the PLL has become unlocked while in synchronization mode, this bit serves as a flag to indicate that an unlocked condition has occurred within the phase frequency detector. Once set, the flag stays high until it is cleared by a readback of the value even though the loop might have relocked. Readback of the CFR1 register clears this bit.
CFR1<24> = 0 indicates that the loop has maintained lock since the last readback.
CFR1<24> = 1 indicates that the loop became unlocked at some point since the last readback of this bit.
CFR1<23> Load Sweep Ramp Rate at I/O_UPDATE, also known as Load SRR @ I/O_UPDATE
The sweep ramp rate is set by entering a value to a down counter that is clocked by the SYNC_CLK. Each time a new step is taken in the linear sweep algorithm, the ramp rate value is passed from the linear sweep ramp rate register to this down counter. When set, CFR1<23>, enables the user to force the part to restart the countdown sequence for the current linear sweep step by toggling the I/O_UPDATE pin.
CFR1 <22> = 0 (default). Issuing an I/O_UPDATE has no effect on the current state of the frequency accumulator.
CFR1 <22> = 1. Issuing an I/O_UPDATE signal to the part clears the current contents of the frequency accumulator for one sync-clock period.
CFR1 <21> Auto-Clear Phase Accumulator
This bit enables the auto-clear function for the phase accumula­tor. The auto-clear function serves as a reset function for the phase accumulator, which then begins accumulating from a known phase value of 0.
CFR1<21> = 0 (default). Issuing an I/O_UPDATE has no effect on the current state of the phase accumulator.
CFR1<21> = 1. Issuing an I/O_UPDATE clears the current con­tents of the phase accumulator for one SYNC_CLK period.
CFR1 <20> Enable Sine Output
Two different trigonometric functions can be used to convert the phase angle to an amplitude value, cosine or sine. This bit selects the function used.
CFR1<20> = 0 (default). The phase-to-amplitude conversion block uses a cosine function.
CFR1<20> = 1. The phase-to-amplitude conversion block uses a sine function.
CFR1 <19> Clear Frequency Accumulator
This bit serves as a static-clear or a clear-and-hold bit for the frequency accumulator. It prevents the frequency accumulator from incrementing the value as long as it is set.
CFR1 <19> = 0 (default). The frequency accumulator operates normally.
CFR1<23> = 0 (default). The linear sweep ramp rate countdown value is loaded only upon completion of a countdown sequence.
CFR1<23> = 1. The linear sweep ramp rate countdown value is reloaded, if an I/O_UPDATE signal is sent to the part during a sweep.
CFR1<22> Auto-Clear Frequency Accumulator
This bit enables the auto-clear function for the frequency accu­mulator. The auto-clear function serves as a clear and release func­tion for the frequency accumulator (which performs the linear sweep operation), which then begins sweeping from a known value of FTW0.
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CFR1 <19> = 1. The frequency accumulator is cleared and held at a value of 0.
CFR1 <18> Clear Phase Accumulator
This bit serves as a static-clear or a clear-and-hold it for the phase accumulator. It prevents the phase accumulator from incrementing the value as long as it is set.
CFR1 <18> = 0 (default). The phase accumulator operates normally.
CFR1 <18> = 1. The phase accumulator is cleared and held at a value of 0.
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CFR1 <17> Linear Sweep Enable
This bit turns on the frequency accumulator, which enables the DDS to perform linear sweeping.
CFR1<7> Digital Power-Down
This bit powers down the digital circuitry not directly related to the I/O port. The I/O port functionality is not suspended, re­gardless of the state of this bit.
CFR1<17> = 0 (default). The DDS generates frequencies in single-tone mode.
CFR1<17> = 1. The DDS uses the frequency accumulator to sweep the frequency tuning word being sent to the phase accumulator according to the values set in the delta frequency tuning word and delta frequency ramp rate registers. For a detailed explanation of this mode, see the linear sweep mode of operation section.
CFR1 <16> Linear Sweep No Dwell
This bit dictates the behavior of the DDS core upon completion of a linear sweep.
CFR1<16> = 0 (default). Upon reaching the upper value of the sweep (FTW1), the DDS holds at the frequency value stored in FTW1.
CFR1<16> = 1. Upon reaching the upper value of the sweep (FTW1), the DDS returns to the initial value in the sweep (FTW0) and continues to output that frequency until a new sweep is initiated (by bringing PS0 low and then high).
CFR1 <15> LSB First Serial Data Mode
The serial data transfer to the device can be either MSB first or LSB first. This bit controls that operation.
CFR1<15> = 0 (default). Serial data transfer to the device is in MSB first mode.
CFR1<15> = 1. Serial data transfer to the device is in LSB first mode.
CFR1<14> SDI/O Input Only (3-Wire Serial Data Mode)
The serial port on the AD9956 can act in 2-wire mode (SCLK and SDI/O) or 3-wire mode (SCLK, SDI/O, and SDO). This bit toggles the serial port between these two modes.
CFR1<7> = 0 (default). Digital logic operating as normal.
CFR1<7> = 1. All digital logic not directly related to the I/O port is powered down. Internal digital clocks are suspended.
CFR1<6> Phase Frequency Detector Input Power-Down
This bit controls the input buffers on the phase frequency detec­tor. It provides a way to gate external signals from the phase frequency detector itself.
CFR1<6> = 0 (default). Phase frequency detector input buffers are functioning normally.
CFR1<6> = 1. Phase frequency detector input buffers are pow­ered down, isolating the phase frequency detector from the outside world.
CFR1<5> PLLREF Crystal Enable
The AD9956 phase frequency detector has an on-chip oscillator circuit. When enabled, the reference input to the phase fre­quency detector (PLLREF/
CFR1<5> = 0 (default). Phase frequency detector reference input operates as a standard analog input.
CFR1<5> = 1. Reference input oscillator circuit is enabled, allowing the use of a crystal for the reference of the phase frequency detector.
CFR1<4> SYNC_CLK Disable
If synchronization of multiple devices is not required, the spec­tral energy resulting from this signal can be reduced by gating the output buffer off. This function gates the internal clock ref­erence SYNC_CLK (SYSCLK/4) off of the SYNC_OUT pin.
CFR1<4> = 0 (default). SYNC_CLK signal is present on the SYNC_OUT pin and is ready to be ported to other devices.
PLLREF
) can be driven by a crystal.
CFR1<14> = 0 (default). Serial data transfer to the device is in 2-wire mode. The SDI/O pin is bidirectional.
CFR1<14> = 1. Serial data transfer to the device is in 3-wire mode. The SDI/O pin is input only.
CFR1<13:8> Open
Unused locations. Write a Logic 0.
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CFR1<4> = 1. SYNC_CLK signal is gated off, putting the SYNC_OUT pin into a high impedance state.
CFR1<3> Automatic Synchronization
One of the synchronization modes of the AD9956 forces the DDS core to derive the internal reference from an external ref­erence supplied on the SYNC_IN pin. For details on synchroni­zation modes for the DDS core, see the Synchronization Modes for Multiple Devices section.
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CFR1<3> = 0 (default). The automatic synchronization function of the DDS core is disabled.
CFR1<3> = 1. The automatic synchronization function is on. The device is slaved to an external reference and adjusts the internal SYNC_CLK to match the external reference, which is supplied on the SYNC_IN input.
CFR1<2> Software Manual Synchronization
Rather than relying on the part to automatically synchronize the internal clocks, the user can program the part to advance the internal SYNC_CLK one system clock cycle. This bit is self clearing and can be set multiple times.
CFR1<2> = 0 (default). The SYNC_CLK stays in the current timing relationship to SYSCLK.
CFR1<2> = 1. The SYNC_CLK advances the rising and falling edges by one SYSCLK cycle. This bit is then self-cleared.
CFR1<1> Hardware Manual Synchronization
Similar to the software manual synchronization (CFR1<2>), this function enables the user to advance the SYNC_CLK rising edge by one system clock period. This bit enables the PLL_LOCK/SYNC_IN pin as a digital input. Once enabled, every rising edge on the SYNC_IN input advances the SYNC_CLK by one SYSCLK period. While enabled, the PLL_LOCK signal is not available on an external pin. However, loop out-of-lock events trigger a flag in the control register (CFR1<24>).
CFR1<1> = 0 (default). The hardware manual synchronization function is disabled. Either the part is outputting the PLL_LOCK (CFR1<3> = 0), or it is using the SYNC_IN to slave the SYNC_CLK signal to an external reference provided on SYNC_IN (CFR1<3> = 1).
CFR1<1> = 1. PLL_LOCK/SYNC_IN is set as a digital input. Each subsequent rising edge on this pin advances the SYNC_CLK rising edge by one SYSCLK period.
CFR1<0> High Speed Synchronization Enable Bit
This bit enables extra functionality in the auto synchronization algorithm, which enables the device to synchronize high speed clocks (SYNC_CLK > 62.5 MHz).
CFR1<0> = 0 (default). High speed synchronization is disabled.
CFR1<0> = 1. High speed synchronization is enabled.

Control Function Register 2 (CFR2)

This control register is comprised of five bytes, which must be written during a write operation involving CFR2. With some minor exceptions, the CFR2 primarily controls analog and tim­ing functions on the AD9956.
CFR2<39> DAC Power-Down Bit
This bit powers down the DAC portion of the AD9956 and puts it into the lowest power dissipation state.
CFR2<39> = 0 (default). DAC is powered on and operating.
CFR2<39> = 1. DAC is powered down and the output is in a high impedance state.
CFR2<38> to CFR2<34> Open
Unused locations. Write a Logic 0.
CFR2<33> Internal Band Gap Power-Down
To shut off all internal quiescent current, the band gap needs to be powered down. This is normally not done because it takes a long time (~10 ms) for the band gap to power up and settle to its final value.
CFR2<33> = 0. Even when all other sections are powered down, the band gap is powered up and is providing a regulated voltage.
CFR2<33> = 1. The band gap is powered down.
CFR2<32> Internal CML Driver DRV_RSET
To program the CML driver’s output current, a resistor must be placed between the DRV_RSET pin and ground. This bit enables an internal resistor to program the output current of the driver.
CFR2<32> = 0 (default). The DRV_RSET pin is enabled, and an external resistor must be attached to the CP_RSET pin to program the output current.
CFR2<32> = 1. The CML current is programmed by the inter­nal resistor and ignores the resistor on the DRV_REST pin.
CFR2<31:29> Clock Driver Rising Edge
These bits control the slew rate of the CML clock driver output’s rising edge. When these bits are on, additional current is sent to the output driver to increase the rising edge slew rate capability; the contributions of each bit are cumulative. Table 6 describes how the bits increase the current. Note that the additional cur­rent is on only during the rising edge of the waveform for ap­proximately 250 ps, but not on during the entire transition.
Table 6. CML Clock Driver Rising Edge Slew Rate Control Bits and Associated Surge Current
CFR2<31> = 1 7.6 mA CFR2<30> = 1 3.8 mA CFR2<29> = 1 1.9 mA
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CFR2<28:26> Clock Driver Falling Edge Control
These bits control the slew rate of the CML clock driver output’s falling edge. When these bits are on, additional current is sent to the output driver to increase the rising edge slew rate capability. Table 7 describes how the bits increase the current; the contri­butions of each bit are cumulative. Note that the additional cur­rent is on only during the rising edge of the waveform, for ap­proximately 250 ps, but not on during the entire transition.
Table 7. CML Clock Drive Falling Edge Slew Rate Control Bits and Associated Surge Current
CFR2<28> = 1 5.4 mA CFR2<30> = 1 2.7 mA CFR2<29> = 1 1.35 mA
CFR2<25> PLL_LOCK_DETECT Enable
This bit enables the PLL_LOCK/SYNC_IN pin as a lock detect output for the PLL.
CFR2<25> = 0 (default).The PLL_LOCK_DETECT signal is disabled.
CFR2<25> = 1. The PLL_LOCK_DETECT signal is enabled.
CFR2<24> PLL_LOCK_DETECT Mode
This bit toggles the modes of the PLL_LOCK_DETECT func­tion. The lock detect can either be a status indicator (locked or unlocked), or it can indicate a lead-lag relationship between the two phase frequency detector inputs.
CFR2<24> = 0 (default). The lock detect acts as a status indica­tor (PLL is locked 0 or unlocked 1).
CFR2<24> = 1. The lock detect acts as a lead/lag indicator. A 1 on the PLL_LOCK pin means that the PLLOSC pin lags the reference. A 0 means that the PLLOSC pin leads the reference.
CFR2<22:21> = 00. RF Divider R = 1. Note that this is not the same as bypassing the RF divider.
CFR2<20> Clock Driver Power-Down
This bit powers down the CML clock driver circuit.
CFR2<20> =1 (default). CML clock driver circuit is powered down.
CFR2<20> = 0. CML clock driver is powered up.
CFR2<19:18> Clock Driver Input Select
These bits control the mux on the input for the CML clock driver.
CFR2<19:18> = 00. The CML clock driver is disconnected from all inputs (and does not toggle).
CFR2<19:18> = 01. The CML clock driver is driven by the PLLOSC input pin.
CFR2<19:18> = 10 (default). The CML clock driver is driven by the output of the RF divider.
CFR2<19:18> = 11. The CML clock driver is driven by the input of the RF divider
CFR2<17> Slew Rate Control Bit
Even without the additional surge current supplied by the rising edge slew rate control bits and the falling edge slew rate control bits, the device applies a default 7.6 mA surge current to the rising edge and a 4.05 mA surge current to the falling edge. This bit disables all slew rate enhancement surge current, including the default values.
CFR2<17> = 0 (default). The CML driver applies default surge current to rising and falling edges.
CFR2<17> = 1. Driver applies no surge current during transi­tions. The only current is the continuous current.
CFR2<23> RF Divider Power-Down
This bit powers the RF divider down to save power when not in used.
CFR2<23> = 0 (default). RF divider is on.
CFR2<23> = 1. RF divider is powered down and an alternate path between the REFCLK inputs and SYSCLK is enabled.
CFR2<22:21> RF Divider Ratio
These two bits control the RF divider ratio (÷R).
CFR2<22:21> = 11 (default). RF Divider R = 8.
CFR2<22:21> = 10. RF Divider R= 4.
CFR2<22:21> = 01. RF Divider R = 2.
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CFR2<16> RF Divider SYSCLK Mux Bit
This bit toggles the mux to control whether the RF divider out­put or input is supplying SYSCLK to the device.
CFR2<16> = 0 (default). The RF divider output supplies the DDS SYSCLK.
CFR2<16> = 1. The RF divider input supplies the DDS SYSCLK (bypass the divider). Note that regardless of the condition of the configuration of the clock input, the DDS SYSCLK must not exceed the maximum rated clock speed.
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CFR2<15:12> PLLREF Divider Control Bits (÷N)
These 4 bits set the PLLREF divider (÷N) ratio where N is a value equal to 1 to 16. CFR2<15:12> = 0000 means that N = 1 and CFR2<15:12> = 1111 means that N = 16, or simply, N = CFR2<15:12> + 1.
CFR2<15:12> = N = CFR2<15:12> = N =
0000 1 1000 9 0001 2 1001 10 0010 3 1010 11 0011 4 1011 12 0100 5 1100 13 0101 6 1101 14 0110 7 1110 15 0111 8 1111 16
CFR2<11:8> PLLREF Divider Control Bits (÷M)
These 4 bits set the PLLOSC divider (÷M) ratio where M is a value equal to 1 to 16. CFR2<11:8> = 0000 means that M = 1 and CFR2<11:8> = 1111 means that M = 16, or M = CFR2<11:8> + 1.
CFR2<11:8> = M = CFR2<11:8> = M =
0000 1 1000 9 0001 2 1001 10 0010 3 1010 11 0011 4 1011 12 0100 5 1100 13 0101 6 1101 14 0110 7 1110 15 0111 8 1111 16
CFR2<7:6> Open
Unused locations. Write a Logic 0.
CFR2<5> CP Polarity
This bit sets the polarity of the charge pump, in response to a ground referenced or a supply referenced VCO.
CFR2<5> = 0 (default). The charge pump is configured to operate with a supply referenced VCO. If PLLOSC lags PLLREF, the charge pump will attempt to drive the VCO control node voltage higher. If PLLOSC leads PLLREF, the charge pump will attempt to drive the VCO control node voltage lower.
CFR2<5> = 1. The charge pump is configured to operate with a ground referenced VCO. If PLLOSC lags PLLREF, the charge pump will attempt to drive the VCO control node voltage lower. If PLLOSC leads PLLREF, the charge pump will attempt to drive the VCO control node voltage higher.
CFR2<4> Charge Pump Full Power-Down
This bit, when set, will put the charge pump into a full power­down mode.
CFR2<4> = 0 (default). The charge pump is powered on and operating normally.
CFR2<4> = 1. The charge pump is completely powered down.
CFR2<3> Charge Pump Quick Power-Down
Rather than power down the charge pump, which can take a long time to recover from, a quick power-down mode, which powers down only the charge pump output buffer, is included. While this doesn’t reduce the power consumption significantly, it does shut off the output to the charge pump and allows it to come back on in a rapidly.
CFR2<3> = 0 (default). The charge pump is powered on and operating normally.
CFR2<3> = 1. The charge pump is on and running, but the output buffer is powered down.
CFR2<2:0> Charge Pump Current Scale.
A base output current from the charge pump is determined by a resistor connected from the CP_RSET pin to ground (see the PLL Circuitry section). However, it is possible to multiply the charge pump output current by a value from 1:8 by programming these bits. The charge pump output current is scaled by CFR2<2:0> +1.
CFR2<2:0> = 000 (default). Scale factor = 1 to CFR2<2:0> = 111 (8).
CFR2<2:0> Scale Factor
000 1 001 2 010 3 011 4 100 5 101 6 110 7 111 8
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OUTLINE DIMENSIONS

BSC SQ
PIN 1 INDICATOR
7.00
0.60 MAX
37
36
0.60 MAX
0.30
0.23
0.18
PIN 1
48
INDICATOR
1
1.00
0.85
0.80
12° MAX
SEATING PLANE
TOP
VIEW
0.80 MAX
0.65 TYP
0.50 BSC
COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-220-VKKD-2
6.75
BSC SQ
0.20REF
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.05 MAX
0.02 NOM COPLANARITY
0.08
25
24
EXPOSED
PAD
(BOTTOM VIEW)
5.50 REF
5.25
5.10 SQ
4.95
12
13
0.25 MIN
Figure 35. 48-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP]
7 mm × 7 mm Body (CP-48)
Dimensions shown in millimeters

ORDERING GUIDE

Model Temperature Range Package Description Package Option
AD9956YCPZ AD9956YCPZ-REEL1 –40°C to +125°C 48-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package (LFCSP), Tape and Reel CP-48 AD9956/PCB Evaluation Board with No VCO and Charge Pump Filter AD9956-VCO/PCB Evaluation Board with 2.4 GHz VCO and Charge Pump Filter
1
Z = Pb-free part.
1
–40°C to +125°C 48-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package (LFCSP) CP-48
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