The LMX233XL family of monolithic, integrated dual frequency synthesizers,including prescalers, is to be used as a
local oscillator for RF and first IF of a dual conversion transceiver. It is fabricated using National’s 0.5µ ABiC V silicon
BiCMOS process.
The LMX233XL contains dual modulus prescalers. A 64/65
or a 128/129 prescaler (32/33 or 64/65 in the 2.5 GHz
LMX2330L) can be selected forthe RFsynthesizer anda 8/9
or a 16/17 prescaler can be selected for the IF synthesizer.
LMX233XL, which employs a digitalphase locked loop technique, combined with a high quality reference oscillator,provides the tuning voltages for voltage controlled oscillators to
generate very stable, low noise signals for RF and IF local
oscillators. Serial data is transferred into the LMX233XL via
a three wire interface (Data, Enable, Clock). Supply voltage
can rangefrom 2.7V to 5.5V.The LMX233XLfamily features
very low current consumption;
LMX2330L—5.0 mA at 3V, LMX2331L — 4.0 mA at 3V,
LMX2332L—3.0 mA at 3V.
The LMX233XL are available in a TSSOP 20-pin and CSP
24-pin surface mount plastic package.
™
Low Power Dual Frequency Synthesizer for
Features
n Ultra low current consumption
n 2.7V to 5.5V operation
n Selectable synchronous or asynchronous powerdown
mode:
=
I
1 µA typical at 3V
CC
n Dual modulus prescaler:
LMX2330L(RF) 32/33 or 64/65
LMX2331L/32L(RF) 64/65 or 128/129
LMX2330L/31L/32L (IF) 8/9 or 16/17
n Selectable charge pump TRI-STATE
n Selectable charge pump current levels
n Selectable Fastlock
n Upgrade and compatible to LMX233XA family
™
mode
®
mode
Applications
n Portable Wireless Communications
(PCS/PCN, cordless)
n Cordless and cellular telephone systems
n Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)
n Cable TV tuners (CATV)
n Other wireless communication systems
June 1999
LMX2330L/LMX2331L/LMX2332L PLLatinum Low Power Dual Frequency Synthesizer for RF
Personal Communications
Functional Block Diagram
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TRI-STATE®is a registered trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation.
™
Fastlock
, MICROWIRE™and PLLatinum™are trademarks of National Semiconductor Corporation.
1—Power supply voltage input for RF analog and RF digital circuits. Input
may range from 2.7V to 5.5V. V
capacitors should be placed as close as possible to this pin and be
1 must equal VCC2. Bypass
CC
connected directly to the ground plane.
22V
33D
1—Power Supply for RF charge pump. Must be ≥ VCC.
P
RFOInternal charge pump output. For connection to a loop filter for driving
o
the input of an external VCO.
44GND—Ground for RF digital circuitry.
55f
66f
RFIRF prescaler input. Small signal input from the VCO.
IN
RFIRF prescaler complementary input. A bypass capacitor should be
IN
placed as close as possible to this pin and be connected directly to the
ground plane. Capacitor is optional with some loss of sensitivity.
77GND—Ground for RF analog circuitry.
88OSC
109GND—Ground for IF digital, MICROWIRE
1110F
LDOMultiplexed output of the RF/IF programmable or reference dividers,
o
IOscillator input. The input has a VCC/2 input threshold and can be
in
driven from an external CMOS or TTL logic gate.
™
,FoLD, and oscillator circuits.
RF/IF lock detect signals and Fastlock mode. CMOS output
Programmable Modes).
1211ClockIHigh impedance CMOS Clock input. Data for the various counters is
clocked in on the rising edge, into the 22-bit shift register.
1412DataIBinary serial data input. Data entered MSB first. The last two bits are
the control bits. High impedance CMOS input.
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Pin Descriptions (Continued)
Pin No.
LMX233XLSLB
24-pinCSP
Package
Pin No.
LMX233XLTM
20-pin TSSOP
Package
Pin
Name
I/ODescription
1513LEILoad enable high impedance CMOS input. When LE goes HIGH, data
stored in the shift registers is loaded into one of the 4 appropriate
latches (control bit dependent).
1614GND—Ground for IF analog circuitry.
1715f
IFIIF prescaler complementary input. A bypass capacitor should be placed
IN
as close as possible to this pin and be connected directly to the ground
plane. Capacitor is optional with some loss of sensitivity.
1816f
1917GND—Ground for IF digital, MICROWIRE, F
2018D
2219V
2320V
IFIIF prescaler input. Small signal input from the VCO.
IN
IFOIF charge pump output. For connection to a loop filter for driving the
o
2—Power Supply for IF charge pump. Must be ≥ VCC.
P
2—Power supply voltage input for IF analog, IF digital, MICROWIRE,
CC
input of an external VCO.
LD, and oscillator circuits. Input may range from 2.7V to 5.5V. VCC2
F
o
must equal V
possible to this pin and be connected directly to the ground plane.
1. Bypass capacitors should be placed as close as
CC
LD, and oscillator circuits.
o
1, 9, 13, 21XNC—No connect.
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Block Diagram
Note: The RF prescaler for the LMX2331L/32L is either 64/65 or 128/129, while the prescaler for the LMX2330Lis 32/33 or 64/65.
1 supplies power to the RF prescaler, N-counter, R-counter and phase detector. VCC2 supplies power to the IF prescaler, N-counter, phase detector,
Note: V
CC
R-counter along with the OSC
1 and VP2 can be run separately as long as VP≥ VCC.
Note: V
P
buffer, MICROWIRE, and FoLD. VCC1 and VCC2 are clamped to each other by diodes and must be run at the same voltage level.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Notes 1,
2)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Power Supply Voltage
V
CC
V
P
Voltage on Any Pin
with GND=0V (V
Storage Temperature Range (T
)−0.3V to VCC+0.3V
I
)−65˚C to +150˚C
S
Lead Temperature (solder 4 sec.) (T
−0.3V to +6.5V
−0.3V to +6.5V
)+260˚C
L
Recommended Operating
Conditions
Power Supply Voltage
V
CC
V
P
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. The guaranteed specificationsapply
only for the test conditions listed.
Note 2: This device is ahigh performance RF integrated circuit with anESD
<
2 keV and is ESD sensitive. Handling and assembly of this device
rating
should only be done at ESD protected work stations.
LMX2331L RF Only3.04.0mA
LMX2332L IF + RF3.04.1
LMX2332L RF Only2.02.7
LMX233xL IF Only1.01.4
Powerdown Current(Note 3)110µA
FrequencyLMX2331L0.22.0GHz
LMX2332L0.11.2
Frequency
Oscillator Frequency540MHz
Maximum Phase Detector10MHz
Frequency
=
3.0V−150dBm
CC
=
V
5.0V−100dBm
CC
=
2.7V to 5.5V−100dBm
Oscillator SensitivityOSC
High-Level Input Voltage(Note 4)0.8 V
Low-Level Input Voltage(Note 4)0.2 V
High-Level Input CurrentV
Low-Level Input CurrentV
Oscillator Input CurrentV
Oscillator Input CurrentV
High-Level Output Voltage
LD, pin number 10)
(for F
o
Low-Level Output Voltage (for
LD, pin number 10)
F
o
CC
in
=
=
V
IH
(Note 4)
IL
(Note 4)
IH
IL
I
OH
I
OL
5.5V
CC
=
=
=
=
=
=
0V, V
V
0V, V
5.5V
CC
=
5.5V100µA
CC
=
5.5V−100µA
CC
−500 µAV
500 µA0.4V
0.5V
CC
−1.01.0µA
−1.01.0µA
− 0.4V
CC
CC
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
Units
PP
V
V
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Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
=
V
CC
SymbolParameterConditions
t
ES
t
EW
Note 3: Clock, Data and LE=GND or Vcc.
Note 4: Clock, Data and LE does not include f
3.0V, V
=
3.0V; −40˚C
P
<
<
T
85˚C, except as specified
A
Value
MinTypMax
Clock to Load Enable Set Up TimeSee Data Input Timing50ns
Load Enable Pulse WidthSee Data Input Timing50ns
RF, fINIF and OSCIN.
IN
Charge Pump Characteristics
=
V
3.0V, V
CC
SymbolParameterConditions
-SOURCECharge Pump OutputV
I
Do
I
-SINKCurrentV
Do
I
-SOURCEV
Do
I
-SINKV
Do
I
-TRICharge Pump0.5V ≤ VDo≤ VP− 0.5V−2.52.5
Do
I
-SINK vsCP Sink vsV
Do
I
SOURCESource Mismatch (Note 7)T
Do-
I
vs V
Do
Do
I
vs T
Do
A
Note 5: See PROGRAMMABLE MODES for I
=
3.0V; −40˚C
P
<
TA≤ 85˚C, except as specified
Value
MinTypMax
Do
Do
Do
Do
TRI-STATE Current−40˚C
Do
=
A
=
=
=
=
=
25˚C
V
V
V
V
<
V
=
/2, I
P
/2, I
P
/2, I
P
/2, I
P
T
/2310
P
HIGH (Note 5)−4.0mA
CPo
=
HIGH (Note 5)4.0mA
CPo
=
LOW (Note 5)−1mA
CPo
=
LOW (Note 5)1mA
CPo
<
85˚C
A
CP Current vs Voltage0.5 ≤ VDo≤ VP− 0.5V1015
(Note 6)T
CP Current vsV
Temperature (Note 8)−40˚C ≤ T
description.
CPo
=
25˚C
A
=
/210
V
Do
P
≤ 85˚C
A
Units
Units
nA
%
%
%
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Charge Pump Current Specification Definitions
I1=CP sink current at V
I2=CP sink current at V
I3=CP sink current at V
I4=CP source current at V
I5=CP source current at V
I6=CP source current at V
∆V=Voltage offset from positive and negative rails. Dependent on VCO tuning range relative to V