LMX2324 PLLatinum 2.0 GHz Frequency Synthesizer for RF Personal Communications
PRELIMINARY
November 1999
General Description
The LMX2324 is a high performance frequency synthesizer
with integrated 32/33 dual modulus prescaler designed for
RF operation up to 2.0 GHz. Using a proprietary digital
phase locked loop technique, the LMX2324’s linear phase
detector characteristics can generate very stable, low noise
control signals for UHF and VHF voltage controlled oscillators.
Serial data is transferred into the LMX2324 via a three-line
MICROWIRE
range is from 2.7V to 5.5V. The LMX2324 features very low
current consumption, typically 3.5 mA at 3V. The charge
pump provides 4 mA output current.
The LMX2324 is manufactured using National’s ABiC V
BiCMOS process and is packaged in a 16-pin TSSOP and a
16-pin Chip Scale Package (CSP).
™
interface (Data, LE, Clock). Supply voltage
Functional Block Diagram
Features
n RF operation up to 2.0 GHz
n 2.7V to 5.5V operation
n Low current consumption: I
3.0V
n Dual modulus prescaler: 32/33
n Internal balanced, low leakage charge pump
= 3.5 mA (typ) at VCC=
CC
Applications
n Cellular telephone systems (GSM, NADC, CDMA, PDC)
n Personal wireless communications (DCS-1800, DECT,
CT-1+)
n Wireless local area networks (WLANs)
n Other wireless communication systems
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Connection Diagrams
LMX2324
TSSOP 16-Pin Package
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Order Number LMX2324TM, LM2324TMX
See NS Package Number MTC16
CSP 16-Pin Package
Top View
Order Number LMX2324SLBX
See NS Package Number SLB16A
Pin Descriptions
Pin No.
TSSOP16CSP16
21V
32CP
43GND—Ground.
54f
65f
76NCNo Connect
87NCNo Connect
98OSC
109NCNo Connect
1210ClockIHigh impedance CMOS Clock input. Data is clocked in on the rising edge,
1311DataIBinary serial data input. Data entered MSB first. LSB is control bit. High
1412LEILoad Enable input. When Load Enable transitions HIGH, data is loaded
1513NCNo Connect
1114NCNo Connect
1615CEICHIP Enable. A LOW on CE powers down the device asynchronously and
116V
Pin
Name
P
o
INB
IN
CC
I/ODescription
—Power supply for charge pump. Must be ≥ V
CC
OInternal charge pump output. For connection to a loop filter for driving the
voltage control input of an external oscillator.
IRF prescaler complimentary input. In single-ended mode, a bypass
capacitor should be placed as close as possible to this pin and be
connected directly to the ground plane. The LMX2324 can be driven
differentially when the bypass capacitor is omitted.
IRF prescaler input. Small signal input from the voltage controlled oscillator.
IOscillator input. A CMOS inverting gate input. The input has a VCC/2 input
in
threshold and can be driven from an external CMOS or TTL logic gate.
into the various counters and registers.
impedance CMOS input.
into either the N or R register (control bit dependent). See timing diagram.
will TRI-STATE
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the charge pump output.
IPower supply voltage input. Input may range from 2.7V to 5.5V. Bypass
capacitors should be placed as close as possible to this pin and be
connected directly to the ground plane.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
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please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Power Supply Voltage (V
Power Supply for Charge Pump (V
Voltage on Any Pin with
GND=0V (V
)−0.3V to VCC+ 0.3V
I
Storage Temperature Range (T
Lead Temperature (solder, 4 sec.) (T
ESD - Human Body Model (Note 2)2 kV
Electrical Characteristics (V
)−0.3V to 6.5V
CC
)V
P
)−65˚C to +150˚C
S
)+260˚C
L
CC
=
3V, V
CC
to 6.5V
P
Recommended Operating
Conditions
Power Supply Voltage (V
Power Supply for Charge Pump (V
Operating Temperature (T
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to
the device may occur. Recommended Operating Conditions indicate conditions for which the device is intended to be functional, but do not guarantee
specific performance limits. For guaranteed specifications and test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics.
Note 2: This device is a high performance RF integrated circuit and is ESD
sensitive. Handling and assembly of this device should on be done on ESD
protected workstations.
Note 3: Except fINand OSC
Note 4: See related equations in charge pump current specification definitions
Data to Clock Set Up TimeSee Data Input Timing50ns
Data to Clock Hold TimeSee Data Input Timing10ns
Clock Pulse Width HighSee Data Input Timing50ns
Clock Pulse Width LowSee Data Input Timing50ns
Clock to Enable Set Up TimeSee Data Input Timing50ns
Enable Pulse WidthSee Data Input Timing50ns
in
LMX2324
dBm
PP
%
%
%
V
V
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Charge Pump Current Specification Definitions
LMX2324
I1=CP sink current at VCP
I2=CP sink current at VCP
I3=CP sink current at VCP
I4=CP source current at VCP
I5=CP source current at VCP
I6=CP source current at VCP
∆V=Voltage offset from positive and negative rails. Dependent on VCO tuning range relative to V
vs. VCP
1. ICP
o
1
[
⁄
2. ICP
[|I2| − |I5|]/[
3. ICP
[|I2
o
*
2
{|I1| − |I3|}]/[1⁄
vs. ICP
o-sink
1
*
⁄
2
vs. T=Charge Pump Output Current magnitude variation vs. Temperature
Charge Pump Output Current magnitude variation vs. Voltage
*
2
{|I1| + |I3|}]*100%and [1⁄
=
Charge Pump Output Current Sink vs. Source Mismatch
o-source
{|I2| + |I5|}]*100
%
*
2
{|I4| − |I6|}]/[1⁄
*
2
{|I4| + |I6|}]*100
=
%
=
=
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and ground. Typical values are between 0.5V and 1.0V.
P
%
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1.0 Functional Description
The basic phase-lock-loop (PLL) configuration consists of a
high-stability crystal reference oscillator, a frequency synthesizer such as the National Semiconductor LMX2324, a voltage 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
input of a phase/frequency detector and compared with another signal, f
dividing the VCO frequency down by way of the N counter.
, the feedback signal, which was obtained by
p
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
block can operate to 40 MHz with a minimum input sensitivity
of 0.4V
. The inputs have a VCC/2 input threshold and can
PP
be driven from an external CMOS or TTL logic gate.
1.2 REFERENCE DIVIDERS (R COUNTER)
The R Counter is clocked through the oscillator block. The
maximum frequency is 40 MHz. The R Counter is a 10 bit
CMOS binary counters with a divide range from 2 to 1,023.
See programming description 2.2.1.
1.3 PROGRAMMABLE DIVIDERS (N COUNTER)
The N counter is clocked by the small signal f
pins. The LMX2324 RF N counter is 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 LMX2324 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
which are the complimentary inputs of a differential pair amplifier.The differential f
with an input sensitivity of −15 dBm. The input buffer drives
IN
the N counter’s ECL D-type flip flops in a dual modulus configuration. A 32/33 prescale ratio is provided for the
LMX2324. The prescaler clocks the subsequent CMOS flipflop 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 detector inputs is 10 MHz. The phase detector outputs control
the charge pumps. The polarity of the pump-up or pumpdown 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.
, is then presented to the
r
pin. OSC
in
and f
and f
input
INB
pins
INB
IN
IN
configuration can operate to 2 GHz
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
(pump-down). When locked, CP
mode with small corrections. The RF charge pump output
,toVP(pump-up) or Ground
o
is primarily in a TRI-STATE
o
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 included in the following sections.
1.7 POWER CONTROL
The PLL can be power controlled in two ways. The first
method is by setting the CE pin LOW. This asynchronously
in
powers down the PLL and TRI-STATE 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
input (to a high impedance state). The R counter function-
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ality also becomes disabled. The reference oscillator block
powers down when the power down bit is asserted. The
OSC
pin reverts to a high impedance state when this con-
in
dition 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 counting in “close”
alignment with the R counter (The maximum error is one
prescaler cycle). The MICROWIRE control register remains
active and capable of loading and latching in data during all
of the power down modes.
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2.0 Programming Description
2.1 MICROWIRE INTERFACE
LMX2324
The LMX2324 register set can be accessed through the MICROWIRE interface. A 18-bit shift register is used as a temporary register to indirectly program the on-chip registers. The shift register consists of a 17-bit DATA[16:0] field and a 1-bit address (ADDR)
field as shown below. The address field is used to decode the internal register address. Data is clocked into the shift register in
the direction from MSB to LSB, when the CLOCK signal goes high. On the rising edge of Load Enable (LE) signal, data stored
in the shift register is loaded into the addressed latch.
MSBLSB
DATA[16:0]ADDR
1710
2.1.1 Registers’ Address Map
When Load Enable (LE) is transitioned high, data is transferred from the 18-bit shift register into the appropriate latch depending
on the state of the ADDRESS bit. A multiplexing circuit decodes the address bit and writes the data field to the corresponding internal register.
If the Address Bit (ADDR) is 1, when LE is transitioned high data is transferred from the 18-bit shift register into the 14-bit R register. The R register contains a latch which sets the PLL 10-bit R counter divide ratio. The divide ratio is programmed using the
bits R_CNTR as shown in table 2.2.1. The ratio must be ≥ 2. The PD_POL, CP_TRI and TEST bits control the phase detector polarity, charge pump TRI-STATE, and test mode respectively, as shown in 2.2.2. The RS bit is reserved and should always be set
to zero. X denotes a don’t care condition. Data is clocked into the shift register MSB first.
MSBSHIFT REGISTER BIT LOCATIONLSB
Register
171615 14 1312 11109876543210
XXXTESTRSPD_
R
R16 R15 R14R13R12R11R10R9R8R7R6R5R4R3R2 R1R0
POL
2.2.1 10-Bit Programmable Reference Divider Ratio (R Counter)
Divide RatioR9R8R7R6R5R4R3R2R1R0
20000000010
30000000011
•••••••••••
1,0231111111111
Notes: Divide ratio: 2 to 1,023 (Divide ratios less than 2 are prohibited)
R_CNTR— These bits select the divide ratio of the programmable reference dividers.
If the test mode is NOT activated (R[13]=0), the charge pump is active when CP_TRI is set LOW. When CP_TRI is set HIGH, the
charge pump output and phase comparator are forced to a TRI-STATE condition. This bit must be set HIGH if the test mode is
ACTIVATED (R[13]=1).
If the test mode is NOT activated (R[13]=0), PD_POL sets the VCO characteristics to positive when set HIGH. When PD_POL
is set LOW, the VCO exhibits a negative characteristic where the VCO frequency decreases with increasing control voltage.
If the test mode is ACTIVATED (R[13]=1), the outputs of the N and R counters are directed to the CP
The PD_POL bit selects which counter output according to Table 2.2.3.
output to allow for testing.
o
2.2.3 Test Mode Truth Table (R[13]=1)
CPoOutputCP_TRI R[10]PD_POL R[11]
R Divider Output10
N Divider Output11
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2.0 Programming Description (Continued)
2.3 N REGISTER
LMX2324
If the address bit is LOW (ADDR=0) when LE is transitioned high, data is transferred from the 18-bit shift register into the 17-bit
N register. The N register consists of the 5-bit swallow counter (A counter), the 10-bit programmable counter (B counter) and the
control word. Serial data format is shown below in tables 2.3.1 and 2.3.2. The pulse swallow function which determines the divide
ratio is described in section 2.3.3. Data is clocked into the shift register MSB first.
2.3.1 5-Bit Swallow Counter Divide Ratio (A Counter)
Swallow CountNA_CNTR[4:0]
(A)N6N5N4N3N2
000000
100001
••••••
3111111
Notes: Swallow Counter Value: 0 to 31
NB_CNTR ≥ NA_CNTR
2.3.2 10-Bit Programmable Counter Divide Ratio (B Counter)
Divide RatioN16N15N14N13N12N11N10N9N8N7
30000000011
40000000100
•••••••••••
10231111111111
Notes: Divide ratio: 3 to 1,023 (Divide ratios less than 3 are prohibited)
NB_CNTR ≥ NA_CNTR
Data FieldADDR Field
NB_CNTR[10:0]
0
2.3.3 Pulse Swallow Function
The N divider counts such that it divides the VCO RF frequency by (P+1) Atimes, and then divides by P (B - A) times. The B value
(NB_CNTR) must be ≥ 3. The continuous divider ratio is from 992 to 32,767. Divider ratios less than 992 are achievable as long
as the binary counter value is greater than the swallow counter value (NB_CNTR ≥ NA_CNTR).
f
VCO
=Nx(f
OSC
/R)
N=(PxB)+A
: Output frequency of external voltage controlled oscillator (VCO)
f
VCO
: Output frequency of the external reference frequency oscillator
f
OSC
R:Preset divide ratio of binary 10-bit programmable reference counter (2 to 1023)
N:Preset divide ratio of main 15-bit programmable integer N counter (992 to 32,767)
B:Preset divide ratio of binary 10-bit programmable B counter (3 to 1023)
A:Preset value of binary 5-bit swallow A counter (0 ≤ A ≤ 31, A ≤ B)
P:Preset modulus of dual modulus prescaler (P=32)
The Counter Reset enable bit when activated allows the reset of both N and R counters. Upon powering up the N counter resumes counting in “close” alignment with the R counter. (The maximum error is one prescaler cycle).
Both synchronous and asynchronous power down modes are available with the LMX2324 to be able to adapt to different types
of applications. The MICROWIRE control register remains active and capable of loading and latching in data during all of the powerdown modes.
Synchronous Power down Mode
The PLL loops can be synchronously powered down by setting the counter reset mode bit to LOW (N[1] = 0) and its power down
mode bit to HIGH (N[0] = 1). The power down function is gated by the charge pump. Once the power down mode and counter
reset mode bits are loaded, the part will go into power down mode upon the completion of a charge pump pulse event.
Asynchronous Power down Mode
The PLL loops can be asynchronously powered down by setting the counter reset mode bit to HIGH (N[1] = 1) and its power down
mode bit to HIGH (N[0] = 1), or by setting CE pin LOW. The power down function is NOT gated by the charge pump. Once the
power down and counter reset mode bits are loaded, the part will go into power down mode immediately.
The R and N counters are disabled and held at load point during the synchronous and asynchronous power down modes. This
will allow a smooth acquisition of the RF signal when the PLL is programmed to power up. Upon powering up, both R and N
counters will start at the ‘zero’ state, and the relationship between R and N will not be random.
LMX2324
Serial Data Input Timing
Notes: Parenthesis data indicates programmable reference divider data.
Data shifted into register on clock rising edge.
Data is shifted in MSB first.
Test Conditions: The Serial Data Input Timing is tested using a symmetrical waveform around V
amplitudes of 1.6V@VCC= 2.7V and 3.3V@VCC= 5.5V.
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/2. The test waveform has an edge rate of 0.6 V/ns with
CC
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Phase Comparator and Internal Charge Pump Characteristics
LMX2324
Notes: Phase difference detection range: −2π to +2π
The minimum width pump up and pump down current pulses occur at the CP
16-Pin Chip Scale Package
Order Number LMX2324SLBX
NS Package Number SLB16A
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