Texas Instruments TRF2050PW Datasheet

LOW-VOLTAGE 1.2-GHz FRACTIONAL-N/INTEGER-N SYNTHESIZER

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D

1.2-GHz Operation

D

Two Operating Modes:
– Philips SA7025 Emulation Mode

Pin-for-Pin and Programming
Compatible

– Extended Performance Mode (EPM)

D

Dual RF – IF Phase-Locked Loops

D

Fractional-N or Integer-N Operation

D

Programmable EPM Fractional
Modulus of 1–16

D

Normal, Speed-Up, and Fractional

CLOCK

DATA

STROBE

V

SS

RFIN
RFIN

V

CCP

REFIN

RA

AUXIN

Compensation Charge Pumps

D

2.9-V to 5.1-V Operation

D

Low-Power Consumption

description

The TRF2050 is a low-voltage, low-power consumption 1.2-GHz fractional-N/integer-N frequency synthesizer
component for wireless applications. Fractional-N division and an integral speed-up charge pump are used to
achieve rapid channel switching. Two operating modes are available: 1) SA7025 emulation mode in which the
part emulates the Philips SA7025 fractional-N synthesizer and 2) extended performance mode (EPM), which
provides additional features including fractional accumulator modulos from 1 to 16 (compared to only 5 or 8 for
the SA7025) and programmable control of the speed-up mode duration (compared to the SA7025 method of
holding the strobe line high).

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PHI
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Along with external loop filters, the TRF2050 provides all functions necessary for voltage-controlled oscillator
(VCO) control in a dual phase-locked loop (PLL) frequency synthesizer system. A main channel is provided for
radio frequency (RF) channels and an auxiliary channel for intermediate frequency (IF) channels. The
current-output charge pumps directly drive passive resistance-capacitance (RC) filter networks to generate
VCO control voltages. Rapid main-channel frequency switching is achieved with a charge pump arrangement
that increases the current drive and alters the loop-filter frequency response during the speed-up mode portion
of the switching interval.

These devices have limited built-in ESD protection. The leads should be shorted together or the device placed in conductive foam
during storage or handling to prevent electrostatic damage to the MOS gates.

Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of
Texas Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.

PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments
standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include
testing of all parameters.

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functional block diagram

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DATA

RFIN
RFIN

1
3

5
6

8

10

EM

32/33
Prescaler

EM+EA

EA

FMOD

Accumulator

†

PA

4/1

5

Fraction

Main Divider

Reference

Divider

CLOCK

STROBE

REFIN

AUXIN

†

NF

(N/N+1)

NR

NA

Auxiliary

Divider

Serial Control Shift Registers

Common Registers EPM Registers 7025 Registers

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8

12

Conversion and Selection

4

N

18

12

SA

2

Control Lines

Fraction

Compensation

Phase

Detector

SM

2

Select

124

Select

Phase

Detector

CK

CN

CN

4

Compensation

Charge Pump

CL

8

Proportional

Charge Pump

CL

8

Integral

Charge Pump

Auxiliary

Charge Pump

17

RF

2

14

PHP

16

RN

2

13

PHI

18

LOCK
TEST

9

RA

11

PHA

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Terminals 4, 7, 12, 15, and 20 are for supply voltage. Terminal 19 is for testing. These terminals are not shown.

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Conversion and selection block provides emulation of SA7025 64/65/72 triple-modulus prescaler operation using the TRF2050 32/33
dual-modulus prescaler .

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DESCRIPTION

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TERMINAL

NAME NO.

AUXIN
CLOCK
DATA
LOCK/

TEST

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PHA
PHI
PHP
RFIN
RFIN
REFIN
RA
RN
RF
STROBE
TSETUP

ÁÁ

V

CCP

V

DD

V

DDA

V

SS

V

SSA

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2

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Terminal Functions

I Auxiliary channel RF input
I Serial interface clock signal
I Serial interface data signal

O Lock detector/test mode output

O Auxiliary charge pump output
O Integral charge pump output
O Proportional charge pump output

I Prescaler positive RF input
I Prescaler negative RF input
I Reference frequency input signal
I Resistor to V
I Resistor to V
I Resistor to V
I Serial interface strobe signal
I T est setup for pin 18. For lock detect output, pin 19 connects to VCC through a pullup resistor; for test mode output,

pin 19 terminates to ground.
Prescaler positive supply voltage
Digital supply voltage
Analog supply voltage
Digital ground
Analog ground

sets auxiliary charge pump reference current

SSA

sets proportional and integral charge pump reference current

SSA

sets compensation charge pump reference current

SSA

absolute maximum ratings over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)

Supply voltage range, V

Input voltage range, logic signals –0.6 V to 5.6 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating ambient temperature range, T
Storage temperature range, T

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Stresses beyond those listed under “absolute maximum ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and
functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under “recommended operating conditions” is not
implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

NOTE 1: Voltage values are with respect to V

CCP,

VDD, V

stg

SSA

(see Note 1) –0.6 V to 5.6 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DDA

A

.

–55°C to 85°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

–65°C to 150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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DATA, CLOCK, STROBE

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recommended operating conditions

MIN NOM MAX UNIT

Supply voltage, V

CCP, VDD

High-level input voltage, VIH (CLOCK, DATA STROBE) 0.7 × V
Low-level input voltage, VIL (CLOCK, DATA STROBE) –0.3 0.3 × V
Operating free-air temperature, T

, V

DDA

A

2.9
DD

4.8
VDD +0.3 V

–40 25 85 °C

5.1

DD

V

V

dc electrical characteristics VDD = V

DDA

= V

= 3.6 V, over recommended operating free-air

CCP

temperature range. internal registers: CN = 128, CL = 1, CK = 3, N = 3969, NF = 1, FMOD = 8,
SM = 0, NA = 296, SA = 0, P A = 1. external components: RN = 18 kΩ , RF = 24 kΩ, RA = 100 kΩ (unless
otherwise noted)

supply current: I = IDD + I

PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS

I

STANDBY

I

MAIN

I

AUX

I

TOTAL

Total standby supply currents EM = EA = 0 (see Notes 2 and 3)
Operational supply currents EM = 1, EA = 0 (see Note 3)
Operational supply currents EM = 0, EA = 1 (see Note 3)
Operational supply currents

NOTES: 2. VRN = VRA = VRF = V

3. For optimum standby and operational current consumption, the following condition should be be maintained:
VDD ≤ V

DDA

digital interface

V

OH

V

OL

I

IH

I

IL

High-level output voltage
Low-level output voltage
High-level input current
Low-level input current

+ I

CCP

DDA

EM = EA = 1 (see Note 3)

DDA

< VDD + 1.

PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS

IOH = 2 mA VDD –0.5 V
IOL = – 2 mA 0.5 V

MIN

TYP

MAX

7.0

1.5

7.5

200

UNIT

µA
mA
mA
mA

MIN TYP MAX UNIT

10 µA
10 µA

charge pump currents (see Figure 1)

auxiliary charge pump

|I

| Output current PHA

PHA

∆I

PHA

|I

|

ÁÁÁ

PHA

∆I

PHA

proportional charge pump, normal mode, VRF = V

|I

PHP-NM

∆I
|I

PHP-NM

ÁÁÁ

∆I

4

PHP-NM

PHP-NM

|

|

PARAMETER

Relative output current variation PHA (see Figure 1)

Output current matching PHA (see Figure 1)

DDA

PARAMETER

Output current PHP
Relative output current variation PHP (see Figure 1)

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Output current matching PHP (see Figure 1)

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TEST CONDITIONS

V

= 0.5 V

PHA

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V

PHA

= 0.5 V

DDA

DDA

TEST CONDITIONS MIN

V

= 0.5 V

PHP

БББББ

V

PHP

= 0.5 V

DDA

DDA

MIN

200

400

TYP

250

2%

TYP

500

2%

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MAX

300

10%

Á

±50

MAX

600

10%

Á

±50

UNIT

µA

Á

µA

UNIT

µA

Á

µA

Á

Á

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charge pump currents (see Figure 1) (continued)

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proportional charge pump, speed-up mode, VRF = V

PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS MIN

|I

PHP-SM

∆I
|I

PHP-SM

∆I

integral charge pump, speed-up mode, VRF = V

|

PHP-SM

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|

PHP-SM

Output current PHP V
Relative output current variation PHP (See Figure 1)

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Output current matching PHP (See Figure 1) V

DDA

PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS

|I
∆I

|I
∆I

|

PHI-SM

PHI-SM

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|

PHI-SM

PHI-SM

Output current PHI V
Relative output current variation PHI (see Figure 1)

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Output current matching PHI (see Figure 1) V

fractional compensation proportional charge pump, normal mode, V

PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS

|I

PHP-F-NM

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Output current PHP vs fractional numerator

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(see Note 4)

(see the section on speed-up mode operation)

DDA

TYP

PHP

PHP

= 0.5 V

= 0.5 V

DDA

DDA

2

Á

(see the section on speed-up mode operation)

MIN

TYP

V

PHP

= 0.5 V

PHI

PHI

DDA

= 0.5 V

= 0.5 V

DDA

DDA

= V

RN

DDA

, FNUM = 1

4.8

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MIN

TYP

ÁÁÁ

1.25

NOTE: 4. Fractional compensation current is proportional to the numerator content of the fractional accumulator (FNUM).

charge pump leakage currents, VRN = VRA = V

PARAMETER

I

PHP

I

PHI

I

PHA

Output current PHP
Output current PHI
Output current PHA

RF

= V

DDA

TEST CONDITIONS

V

= 0.5 V
V
V

PHP
PHI
PHA

= 0.5 V

= 0.5 V

DDA

DDA

DDA

MIN

TYP

±10
±10
±10

2.5
2%

6

2%

MAX

Á

±300

MAX

Á

±600

MAX

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MAX

10%

7.2
8%

UNIT

3

mA

Á

µA

UNIT

mA

Á

µA

UNIT

µA

UNIT

nA

ac electrical characteristics, VDD = V

main divider

PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS

f

RFIN

V

ID_RFIN

RF input frequency
Differential RF input power

50-W single-ended characteristic impedance; ac-coupled

CCP

= V

= 3.6 V, TA = 25°C (unless otherwise noted)

DDA

MIN

TYP

–20

MAX

1.2

UNIT

GHz

0

dBm

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AUXIN

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AUXIN

Auxiliary in ut im edance

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REFIN

Reference in ut im edance

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ac electrical characteristics, VDD = V
(continued)

auxiliary divider

PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS

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ÁÁÁ

f

AUXIN

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reference divider

f

REFIN

V

I_REFIN

Auxiliary input frequency (ac-coupled)

p

p

PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS

Reference input frequency
Reference input voltage ac-coupled

p

p

CCP

= V

= 3.6 V, TA = 25°C (unless otherwise noted)

DDA

PA = 0:
V

= VDD = 3.6 V

DDA

V

I_AUXIN

V

I_AUXIN

PA = 0:
V

= VDD = 4.8 V

DDA

V

I_AUXIN

PA = 1:
V

= VDD = 3.6 V

DDA

V

I_AUXIN

PA = 1:
V

= VDD = 4.8 V

DDA

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V

I_AUXIN

= 560 mVpp
= 200 mVpp

= 200 mVpp

= 200 mVpp

= 200 mVpp

MIN

TYP

MAX

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Á

Á

125

Á

70

Á

Á

ÁÁÁÁÁ

ÁÁÁÁÁ

Á

Á

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110

Á

40

72

5

100

3

MIN

TYP

MAX

40

200

100

3

UNIT

Á

MHz

Á

MHz

Á

MHz

Á

Á

MHz

Á

MHz

kΩ
pF

UNIT

MHz

mVpp

kΩ
pF

timing requirements, serial data interface (see Figure 2)

f

CLOCK

t

w_CLKHI

t

w_CLKLO

t

su_Data

t

h_Data

t

h_Strobe

t

su_Strobe

t

w_STRBHI

Clock frequency 10 MHz
Clock high time pulse width, CLOCK high 30 ns

Clock low time pulse width, CLOCK low 30 ns
Setup time, data valid before CLOCK↑ 30 ns
Hold time, data valid after CLOCK↑ 30 ns
Hold time, STROBE high before CLOCK↑ 30 ns

Setup time, STROBE lowafter CLOCK↑ 30 ns
STROBE high time pulse width, STROBE high

MIN MAX UNIT

50 ns

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PARAMETER MEASUREMENT INFORMATION

charge-pump current output definitions

Current

I

2

∆ I

REL

OUT

I

1

I

SINK

∆ I

OUT

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MATCH

I

SOURCE

∆ I

OUT

REL

V

1

I

2

I

1

V

2

Voltage

Figure 1. Charge-Pump Output Current Definitions

The relative output current variation is defined as the percent difference between charge-pump current output
at two charge-pump output voltages and the mean charge-pump current output (see Figure 1):

D

I

OUT REL

Ť

I

OUT MEAN

+2

Ť

ǒ

I2–I

ǒ

Ť

I2)

Ǔ

1

×100%; with V1+

Ǔ

Ť

I

1

0.7 V, V2+

V

DDA

–0.8 V.

Output current matching is defined as the difference between charge-pump sinking current output and
charge-pump sourcing current output at a given charge-pump output (see Figure 1).

∆I

OUT MATCH

= I

SINK

– I

SOURCE

; with V1 ≤ Voltage ≤ V2.

serial-data interface timing

DATA

t

su_Data

CLOCK

STROBE

Valid

D0

Change

t

h_Data

D1

t

w_CLKHI

D30

t

su_Strobe

D31

t

w_CLKLO

t

h_Strobe

t

w_STRBHI

V

H

V

L

V

H

V

L

V

H

V

L

Figure 2. Serial-Data Interface Timing

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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS

MAIN DIVIDER INPUT POWER

FREQUENCY AND SUPPLY VOLTAGE

0

TA = 25°C
N = 4000

–10

–20

5.1 V

–30

3.6 V

–40

Main Divider Input Power – dBm

–50

–60

500

550

600

4.4 V

650

700

750

800

f – Frequency – MHz

Figure 3

vs

850

900

950

2.9 V

1000

1050

1100

1150

1200

1250

MAIN DIVIDER MINIMUM INPUT POWER

vs

FREQUENCY AND TEMPERATURE

0

V

= VDD = V

CCP

N = 4000

–10

–20

–30

–40

–50

Main Divider Minimum Input Power – dBm

–60

500

550

600

t = 25°C

650

700

f – Frequency – MHz

750

DDA

800

= 4.8 V

t = 85°C

850

900

950

Figure 4

1000

t = –40°C

1100

1050

1150

1200

1250

REFERENCE DIVIDER MINIMUM INPUT POWER

vs

FREQUENCY AND SUPPLY VOLTAGE

10

TA = 25°C

5

N = 100

0

–5

–10
–15

–20
–25

–30

–35

Reference Divider Minimum Input Power –dBm

–40

10 15 20 25 30 35 40

5.1 V

4.4 V

3.6 V

f – Frequency – MHz

Figure 5

45 50 55

REFERENCE DIVIDER MINIMUM INPUT POWER

vs

FREQUENCY AND TEMPERATURE

10

V

= VDD = V

CCP

NR = 100

5

0

–5

–10

–15
–20

t = 85°C

–25

–30
–35

Reference Divider Minimum Input Power – dBm

–40

10 20 30 40 50 60 70

t = –40°C

f – Frequency – MHz

DDA

= 4.8 V

t = 25°C

Figure 6

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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS

AUXILIARY DIVIDER MINIMUM INPUT POWER

vs

FREQUENCY AND SUPPLY VOLTAGE

5

TA = 25°C

0

PA = 1

–5

N = 100
–10
–15
–20

–25
–30
–35
–40

–45

Auxiliary Divider Minimum Input Power – dBm

–50

5.1 V

51525

10 20 30 40 50 60

f – Frequency – MHz

3.6 V

35 45 55 65

Figure 7

AUXILIARY DIVIDER MINIMUM INPUT POWER

vs

FREQUENCY AND SUPPLY VOLTAGE

5

TA = 25°C

0

PA = 0
NA = 100

–5
–10
–15

–20
–25
–30

–35
–40

Auxiliary Divider Minimum Input Power – dBm

–45
–50

5 50 100

3.6 V

25 75 125 175

f – Frequency – MHz

4.4 V

5.1 V

Figure 9

4.4 V

150 200

AUXILIARY DIVIDER MINIMUM INPUT POWER

vs

FREQUENCY AND TEMPERATURE

5

V

= VDD = V

CCP

0

PA = 1
N = 100

–5
–10
–15
–20
–25
–30
–35
–40
–45

Auxiliary Divider Minimum Input Power – dBm

–50

10 15 20 25 35 40 45

530

f – Frequency – MHz

DDA

= 4.8 V

t = –40°C

t = 85°C

50 55 60 65 70 75

Figure 8

AUXILIARY DIVIDER MINIMUM INPUT POWER

vs

FREQUENCY AND TEMPERATURE

5

V

= VDD = V

CCP

0

PA = 0
N = 100

–5

–10

–15
–20
–25

–30
–35

–40
–45

Auxiliary Divider Minimum Input Power – dBm

–50

25 50 100 150 175

5 75 125 200

= 4.8 V

DDA

t = –40°C

t = 85°C

t = 25°C

f – Frequency – MHz

Figure 10

t = 25°C

80

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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS

CH1 S

1 µFS 2: 37.43 Ω –160.98 Ω 1.0245 pF

11

965.000 000 MHz

2

1

3

START 500.000 MHz STOP 1 400.000 MHz

Figure 11. Typical RFIN Impedance (S11)

1: 89.063 Ω
–272.88 Ω
500 MHz
3: 16.773 Ω
–127.36 Ω

1.4 GHz

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

6

M_VCO

1

MOD

VT

MVT

VDD

JP1

µ.1 F

C7

5

GND

GND

2

R9

10 k

Lock

31

Test

VDD

C8

100 pF

R10

18

R11

R15

18

R12

4

MQE001

VCC OUT

3

VOSC1

C5

49.9

18

C26

C30

R14

30 k

R13

18 k

VDDA

C10

µ.1 F

VDD

TSETUPRFRN

201918171615141312

VDD

TSET

U1

CLK

DATA

123456789

DTA

CLK

C39

100 pF

J1

22 pF

1000 pF

F
µ.1

LOCK/TEST

RF

LOCK

STRB

VSS

AGND

STRB

C9

VDD

VOSC3

C33

C34

MVT

C16

180 pF

R19

3.9 k
C17

470 pF

R20

12 k

C18

1200 pF

9.1 k

VSSA

VSSA

RA

RA

VOSC2

µ.022 F

PHA
11

PHA

AUX

10

AUX

R16

110 k

J3

NDK_OSC

C21

TRF2050

R22

VDDA

PHP

PHI

RN

PHI

PHP

VDDA

REF

VCCP

RFIN

RFIN

REF

VDD

RFIN

RFIN

100 pF

µ1F

C38

+

µ.1 F

C11

C23

1000 pF

22 pF

3

OUT

VCC

TCXO

VCONT

GND

2

14

µ.039 F

C31

1000 pF

C31

22 pF

AVT

0

R18

R17

12 k

121110

GND

13141516

VCC
GND
GND

123

AUX1_VCO

VCO190–S

C16

DNP

C14

180 pF

C13

47 pF

R21

36 k

C24

18

R23

R24

OUT

GND

GND

GNDVTGND

AVT

18

9

4

C19

220pF

GND

GND

1800 pF

R25

49.9

R26

18

GND
GND
MOD
GND

C43

220pF

5678

C20

J2

µ.1 F

µ.1 F

C22

Figure 12. Evaluation Board Schematic (Part 1 of 2)

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

VOSC3

5

6

8

VO

VO

NC

VR6

VT

VO

VO

ANC

2

173

4

270

R37

LM317LBD

R38

µ1F

C37

+

390

VDD

µ.1 F

VR5

VR4

VR3

VR2

VOSC2

8

NC

VT

173

VOPTO

8

NC

VT

173

VOSC1

8

NC

VT

173

VDD

8

NC

VT

173

C36

5

6

C35

6

C32

6

C28

6

VO

VO

4

µ.1 F

5

VO

VO

4

µ.1 F

5

VO

VO

4

µ.1 F

5

VO

VO

4

ANC

ANC

ANC

ANC

R4

LM317LBD

R35

R3

LM317LBD LM317LBDLM317LBD LM317LBD

R2

VO

VO

2

VO

VO

2

VO

VO

2

VO

VO

2

STROBE

DATA

LOCK/TEST

R34

1.8 k

VOPTO

R30

2.7 k

R33

R29

R32

R28

R31

6.2 k

1.8 k

6.2 k

1.8 k

6.2 k

STROBE

DATA

CLOCK

U3

5

1

6

U2

5

1

2

4

4N28S

U4

5

1

6

4

2

4N28S

LOCK/TEST

1

2

6

U5

4

5

6

4

2

4N28S

CLOCK

MOC8030

270

270

270

220

W
2

R8

R36

R7

µ1F

C5

+

820

µ1F

C25

+

820

µ1F

C4

+

620

µ1F

C3

+

CW

3

R6

1 k

1

12

R27

1.8 k

LOCK

DATA

CLOCK

STROBE

11421531641751861972082192210231124122513

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POWER

SUPPLY

VR1

+

VDDA

8

NC

VT

173

C1

GND

2

µ4.7 F

HUB

C29

6

VO

VO

C32

DGND

µ.1 F

5

VO

VO

4

µ.1 F

ANC

AGND

HUBGND

VDDA VDD

R1

220

W
2

µ1F

C2

+

CW

3

R5

1 k

1

Note: Evaluation board dc supply circuitry and PC interface only

TRF2050

LOW-VOLTAGE 1.2-GHz FRACTIONAL-N/INTEGER-N SYNTHESIZER

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Table 1. TRF2050 Evaluation Board Parts List

DESIGNATORS DESCRIPTION VALUE QTY

C1 Capacitor 4.7 uF 1 “A” 3.2x1.6 Venkel TA010TCM475KAR

C2, 3, 4, 5, 25,

37, 38

C6, 7, 10, 11, 20,

22, 27, 28, 29,

32, 35, 36

C8, 9, 39 Capacitor 100 pF 3 0603 1.6x.08 Murata GRM39COG series

C13 Capacitor 47 pF 1 0603 1.6x.08 Murata GRM39COG series

C14, 16 Capacitor 180 pF 2 0603 1.6x.08 Venkel C0603COG series

C15 Capacitor Not Used 0603 1.6x.08 Not Used
C17 Capacitor 470 pF 1 0603 1.6x.08 Murata GRM39X7R series
C18 Capacitor 1200 pF 1 0603 1.6x.08 Murata GRM39X7R series

C12, 30, 33 Capacitor 1000 pF 3 0603 1.6x.08 Murata GRM39X7R series

C19 Capacitor 1800 pF 1 0603 1.6x.08 Venkel C0603X7R series
C21 Capacitor .039 pF 1 1210 3.2x2.5 Panasonic ECH–U1H393JB
C23 Capacitor .022 uF 1 0603 1.6x.08 Murata GRM39X7R series

C24, 40 Capacitor 220 pF 2 0603 1.6x.08 Murata GRM39X7R series

C26, 31, 34 Capacitor 22 pF 3 0603 1.6x.08 Murata GRM39COG series

R1, 2 Resistor 220

R3, 4, 35, 37 Resistor 270

R5, 6 Resistor 1 k

R7 Resistor 620

R8, 36 Resistor 820

R9 Resistor 10 k

R10, 25 Resistor 49.9

R11, 12, 15,

23, 24, 26

R13 Resistor 18 k
R14 Resistor 30 k
R16 Resistor 110 k

R17, 20 Resistor 12 k

R18 Resistor 0
R19 Resistor 3.9 k
R21 Resistor 36 k
R22 Resistor 9.1 k

R27, 28, 29, 34 Resistor 1.8 k

R30 Resistor 2.7 k

R31, 32, 33 Resistor 6.2 k

R38 Resistor 390

U1 Integrated circuit 1 TI TRF2050

U2, 3, 4 Optoelectronics 3 730C–04 Motorola 4N28S

Capacitor 1.0 uF 7 “A” 3.2x1.6 Venkel TA025TCM105KAR

Capacitor 0.1 uF 12 0603 1.6x.08 Murata GRM39Y5V104Z016

Resistor 18

W
W
W
W
W
W
W

W

W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W

2 0603 1.6x.08 Panasonic ERJ–3GSYJ221
4 0603 1.6x.08 Panasonic ERJ–3GSYJ271
2 .25” square Bourns 3269W001102
1 0603 1.6x.08 Panasonic ERJ–3GSYJ series
2 0603 1.6x.08 Panasonic ERJ–3GSYJ series
1 0603 1.6x.08 Panasonic ERJ–3GSYJ series
2 0603 1.6x.08 Panasonic ERJ–3EKF49R9

6 0603 1.6x.08 Panasonic ERJ–3GSYJ series
1 0603 1.6x.08 Panasonic ERJ–3GSYJ series

1 0603 1.6x.08 Panasonic ERJ–3GSYJ series
1 0603 1.6x.08 Panasonic ERJ–3GSYJ series
2 0603 1.6x.08 Panasonic ERJ–3GSYJ series
1 0603 1.6x.08 Venkel CR0603–16W–000J1
1 0603 1.6x.08 Panasonic ERJ–3GSYJ series
1 0603 1.6x.08 Panasonic ERJ–3GSYJ series
1 0603 1.6x.08 Panasonic ERJ–3GSYJ series
4 0603 1.6x.08 Panasonic ERJ–3GSYJ series
1 0603 1.6x.08 Panasonic ERJ–3GSYJ series
3 0603 1.6x.08 Panasonic ERJ–3GSYJ series
1 0603 1.6x.08 Panasonic ERJ–3GSYJ series

SIZE
(mm)

MANUFACTURER

MANUFACTURER

P/N

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Table 1. TRF2050 Evaluation Board Parts List (Continued)

DESIGNATORS DESCRIPTION VALUE QTY

U5 Optoelectronics 1 730C–04 Motorola MOC8030S

VR1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Voltage regulator 6 SO–8

P1 Para. connector 1 AMP 747238–4

J1, 2, 3 SMA connector 3 EF Johnson 142–0701–831

TP1 to TP8 T est point Assorted 8 Components Corp. TP–105–01 series

Main VCO

TCXO

AUX VCO

Voltage-controlled

oscillator

Temp.-compensated

crystal oscillator

Voltage-controlled

oscillator

ATTEN 10 dB
RL 0 dBm

MKR

D

1.00 kHz

D

–48.83 dB

1 Murata MQE001

1 Toyocom TCO–980
1 Vari-L Comp. VCO190–S

VAVG 10

10 dB/

SIZE
(mm)

MANUFACTURER

National

Semiconductor

MANUFACTURER

P/N

LM317LM

14

CENTER 926.66977 MHz
RBW 100 Hz VBW 100 Hz

SPAN 10.00 kHz

SWP 802 ms

Figure 13. Close-in Noise at 926.67 MHz; MODULO – 8; NF = 1; CN = 64

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

ATTEN 10 dB
RL 0 dBm

MKR

D

30.0 kHz

D

–63.17 dB

CENTER 914.1900 MHz
RBW 1 kHz VBW 1 kHz

Figure 14. Fractional Spurs, f

ATTEN 10 dB
RL 0 dBm

VAVG 25

10 dB/

SPAN 100.00 kHz

SWP 250 ms

= 914.19 MHz; MODULO – 8; NF = 1; CN = 64

VCO

VAVG 25

10 dB/

MKR

D

30.0 kHz

D

–63.34 dB

CENTER 939.1500 MHz
RBW 1 kHz VBW 1 kHz

Figure 15. Fractional Spurs, f

SPAN 100.00 kHz

SWP 250 ms

= 939.15 MHz; MODULO – 8; NF = 1; CN = 64

VCO

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

ATTEN 10 dB
RL 0 dBm

MKR

D

30.0 kHz

D

–64.16 dB

CENTER 914.3700 MHz
RBW 1 kHz VBW 1 kHz

Figure 16. Fractional Spurs, f

ATTEN 10 dB
RL 0 dBm

VAVG 25

10 dB/

SPAN 100.00 kHz

SWP 250 ms

= 914.37 MHz; MODULO – 8; NF = 7; CN = 64

VCO

VAVG 25

10 dB/

MKR

D

30.0 kHz

D

–63.50 dB

CENTER 939.3300 MHz
RBW 1 kHz VBW 1 kHz

Figure 17. Fractional Spurs, f

SPAN 100.0 kHz

SWP 250 ms

= 939.33 MHz; MODULO – 8; NF = 7; CN = 64

VCO

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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

serial programming input

The TRF2050 internal registers are programmed using a three-wire (CLOCK, DA TA, STROBE) serial interface.
The serial data is structured into 24-bit standard-length or 32-bit long-length words of which one or four bits are
dedicated address bits. The flag LONG in the D-Word determines whether the A0 (LONG = 0) or A1
(LONG = 1) format is applicable. Figures 18 and 19 show the format of the serial data for two modes of TRF2050
operation: SA7025 and EPM, respectively. The least significant bit (LSB) of the C-Word determines the
operational mode of the TRF2050: 0 = SA7025, 1 = EPM.

In SA7025 mode, the TRF2050 emulates the Philips SA7025 with respect to serial programming.
Microcontroller software written for the SA7025 works transparently when the TRF2050 is operated in SA7025
emulation mode.

Figure 2 shows the timing diagram of the serial input. When the STROBE signal is low, the signal on the DAT A
input is clocked into a shift register on the positive edges of the CLOCK. When the STROBE signal is high,
depending on the 1 or 4 address bit(s), the data is latched into different working registers or temporary registers.
In order to fully program the synthesizer, four words must be sent: D, C, B, and A. The E-Word is for testing
purposes only.

TRF2050

The A-Word contains new data for the main divider. The A-Word is loaded only when a main divider
synchronization signal is also active. This is done to avoid phase jumps during reprogramming the main divider.
The synchronization signal is generated by the main divider.

When the TRF2050 is operated in SA7025 emulation mode, programming the A-Word sets the main charge
pumps, which are located on outputs PHP and PHI, into speed-up mode, as long as the STROBE is high. When
the TRF2050 is operated in EPM mode, speed-up mode duration is determined by field G in the B-Word.

NOTE:
The C-Word must be sent during the first programming cycle after power-up
in order to set the mode of operation (7025 or EPM).

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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

WORD

MSB (Last In)
D31

A1

D23 D0

A0

B

C

NM1NF0 CN

NM1NF0

CN1 000 0000 CK CL PR

NA1 001 0P0000

NM3 NM2

NM3 NM2

A

NM2

NM2

LSB (First In)

D0

PR = 01
PR = 10

MS

F

M

D

1 11 T

E

1

NR1 010

RESERVED

SET TO ZERO

E

SM SA

M

O

E

O

N

A

D

G

Figure 18. Serial Word Format for SA7025 Emulation Mode

L

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Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

TRF2050

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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

T able 2. SA7025 Emulation Serial-Word-Format Function Listing

SYMBOL

CK

CL
CN
EA

ÁÁÁ

BITS FUNCTION

4 Binary acceleration factor for integral charge pump current
2 Binary acceleration factor for proportional charge pump current
8 Binary current-setting factor for main charge pumps
1 Auxiliary divider enable flag:

ÁÁÁÁ

0 = disabled
1 = enabled

EM 1 Main divider enable flag:

ÁÁÁ

0 = disabled
1 = enabled

FMOD

ÁÁÁ

ÁÁÁ

LONG

1 Fractional-N modulus selection:

ÁÁÁÁ

ÁÁÁÁ

0 = modulo 5
1 = modulo 8

1 A word format selection:

0 = 24-bit A0 format

ÁÁÁ

ÁÁÁÁ

1 = 32-bit A1 format

MS 2 Mode select

00 = 7025 Emulation Mode

NA 12 Auxiliary divider ratio
NF

NM1
NM2

ÁÁÁ

NM3

3 Fractional-N increment

12 Number of main divider cycles when prescaler modulus = 64

8 if PR = 01
4 if PR = 10

ÁÁÁÁ

Number of main divider cycles when prescaler modulus = 65

4 if PR = 10 Number of main divider cycles when prescaler modulus = 72

NR 12 Reference divider ratio

PA 1 Auxiliary prescaler select:

ÁÁÁ

ÁÁÁ

PR

2 Prescaler type:

0 = divide by 4
1 = divide by 1

PR = 01; modulus 2 prescaler (64/65)

ÁÁÁ

ÁÁÁÁ

PR = 10; modulus 3 prescaler (64/65/72)
SA 2 Reference select for auxiliary phase detector
SM 2 Reference select for main phase detector

T 2 Test mode connection of internal signals to the LOCK terminal:

00 = ACCU overflow

01 = Auxiliary divider

10 = Main divider

11 = Reference divider

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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

MSB (Last In) LSB (First In)

WORD

D23

D0

A0

B

C

D

E

1 111

NNF0

G

CN1 000 CK CL

NA1 001

NR1 010

RESERVED

SET TO ZERO

P
A

SM SA

FMOD

E

MA

E

0

A

M

C

C

P

P

MS

00

T

Figure 19. Serial Word Format for Extended Performance Mode (EPM)

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Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

Á

TRF2050

LOW-VOLTAGE 1.2-GHz FRACTIONAL-N/INTEGER-N SYNTHESIZER

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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

Table 3. Extended Performance Mode Function Table

ÁÁÁ

SYMBOL

ÁÁÁ

BITS

Á

Á

SAME AS

ÁÁ

SA7025

MODE

ÁÁ

FUNCTION

Auxiliary charge polarity:

ACP

ÁÁÁ

CK

CL
CN
EA

1

Á

4
2
8
1

No

ÁÁ

Yes Binary acceleration factor for integral charge pump current
Yes Binary acceleration factor for proportional charge pump current
Yes Binary current setting factor for main charge pumps

0 = positive
1 = negative

Auxiliary divider enable flag:
0 = disabled

ÁÁÁ

Á

ÁÁ

1 = enabled
Main divider enable flag:

EM

ÁÁÁ

FMOD

G

1 Yes

Á

5 No Fraction accumulator modulus
4

No Speed-up mode duration (See Table 9)

0 = disabled
1 = enabled

Main charge pump polarity:

MCP

ÁÁÁ

MS

N
NA
NF
NR

1

Á

2

18
12

4

No

ÁÁ

No
No Overall main divider integer division ratio (NM)

Yes Auxiliary divider ratio

No Fractional-N increment

12 Yes Reference divider ratio

0 = positive
1 = negative

Mode select
01 = Extended Performance Mode

Auxiliary prescaler select:

PA

ÁÁÁ

1 Yes

Á

0 = divide by 4

1 = divide by 1
SA 2 Yes Reference select for auxiliary phase detector
SM

2 Yes Reference select for main phase detector

T 2 Yes Test mode connection of internal signals to the LOCK terminal:

00 = ACCU overflow

01 = Auxiliary divider

10 = Main divider

11 = Reference divider

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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

main divider – general (see Figure 20)

The differential RFIN inputs are amplified to internal ECL logic levels and provide excellent sensitivity (better
than –20 dBm at 1 GHz), making the prescaler ideally suited for direct interface with a VCO. The internal
dual-modulus (32/33) prescaler and counter sections divide the VCO frequency down to the reference phase
detector frequency . The prescaler division ratio (÷32 or ÷33) is controlled by a feedback signal that is a function
of the 18-bit N-field counters. The N-field counter section is composed of two separate counters: a 5-bit
A-Counter and a 13-bit B-Counter. The prescaler divides by 33 until the A-Counter reaches terminal count and
then divides by 32 until the B-Counter reaches terminal count, whereupon both counters reset and the cycle
repeats. The following equation relates the total N division as a function of the 32/33 prescaler:

N

= 32 (B – A) + 33(A), where 0 ≤ A ≤ 31, and 31 ≤ B ≤ 8191.

Total

It is not necessary to determine the values of A and B in the equation above; simply program the N field with
the total division ratio desired (fractional effects ignored).

The N-division ratio has a range of 992 ≤ N

RFIN

Structure of N-Word

A B

5 Bits 13 Bits

LSB MSB

N

4

NF

FMOD

5

32/33 Prescaler

N

18

5-Bit

Fraction Accumulator

≤ 262143.

Total

13-Bit

B-Counter

5-Bit

A-Counter

5

18-Bit Register

18

18-Bit

Adder

to Phase Detector

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Figure 20. Main Divider Organization

main divider – SA7025 emulation

The internal triple modulus prescaler configuration of the SA7025 provides for prescaler division ratios of
64/65/72. The TRF2050 has internal conversion logic that allows the TRF2050 to emulate the SA7025 main
divider operation. When operated in SA7025 emulation mode, the TRF2050 is programmed using the SA7025
serial interface format shown in Figure 18. The TRF2050 internal conversion is transparent and need not be
considered under normal use, thereby allowing use of existing SA7025 programming codes without change.

The following equations relate the total N-division as a function of the emulated 64/65 dual-modulus and
64/65/72 triple-modulus prescalers:

N

= 64 (NM1 + 2) + 65 (NM2), where PR = 01 and

Total

N

= 64 (NM1 + 2) + 65 (NM2) + 72 (NM3 + 1), where PR = 10.

Total

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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

For contiguous channels, the following rules must be observed:
For PR = 01: 61 ≤ NM1 ≤ 4095 and 0 ≤ NM2 ≤ 63, which yields minimum and maximum divide ratios of 4032

and 266303, respectively.

For PR = 10: 14 ≤ NM1 ≤ 4095 and 0 ≤ NM2 ≤ 15, and 0 ≤ NM3 ≤ 15, which yields minimum and maximum divide

ratios of 1096 and 264335, respectively.

main divider – synchronization

The A-Word is loaded only when a main divider synchronization signal is active. This prevents phase jumps
when reprogramming the main divider. The synchronization signal is generated by the main divider, and it is
active while the main divider is counting down from the programmed value. When the main divider reaches its
terminal count, a main divider output pulse is sent to the main phase detector. Also at this time, the loading of
the A-Word is disabled. Therefore, to correctly load the new A-Word, the STROBE signal must be active high
for at least a minimum number of VCO input cycles at RFIN.

main divider – fractional accumulator

The TRF2050 main synthesizer loop can operate as a traditional integer-N feedback PLL or as a fractional-N
feedback PLL. The integer-N feedback loop divides the VCO frequency by integer values of N, which results
in phase detector reference comparisons at the desired channel spacing. A fractional-N feedback loop divides
the VCO frequency by an integer term plus a fractional term, which results in phase detector reference
comparisons at integer multiples of the desired system channel spacing.

TRF2050

Integer-N division: VCO frequency  N = phase detector reference frequency

= channel spacing

Fractional-N division: VCO Frequency  (N + NF/FMOD) = phase detector reference frequency

= FMOD × channel spacing

where 0 ≤ NF < FMOD and 1 ≤ FMOD ≤ 16.
Because the main counter and prescaler sections cannot divide by a fraction of an integer, the fractional-N

division is accomplished by averaging main divider cycles by N and N+1. A fractional accumulator is
programmed with values of NF and FMOD to control the main counter and prescaler sections to divide by N
or N+1.

The fractional accumulator operates modulo FMOD and is incremented by NF at the completion of each main
divider cycle. When the fractional accumulator overflows, division by N+1 occurs. Otherwise, the main counters
and prescaler divide by N; division by N+1 is transparent to the user. Table 4 shows the contents of the fractional
accumulator and the resulting N or N+1 division for two fractional division ratios.

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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

Table 4. Fractional Accumulator Operation

NF = 3, FMOD = 8 NF = 6, FMOD = 8

ACCUMULATOR

NUMERATOR

3 ÷ N 6
6
1 ÷ N + 1, overflow 2
4
7
2
5
0

STATE

÷ N

÷ N
÷ N
÷ N + 1, overflow
÷ N
÷ N + 1, overflow

For example, suppose that a typical AMPS channel of 953.25 MHz is desired. Because AMPS channel spacing
is 30 kHz, for fractional-N operation the main phase detector reference frequency must be a multiple of 30 kHz;
240 kHz is typical. A value of FMOD = 8 is selected because 240 kHz / 30 kHz = 8. Dividing the channel frequency
by the reference frequency results in 953.13 ÷ 240 kHz = 3971.375 = 3971 + 3/8. This example is shown in
T able 4 where NF = 3 and FMOD = 8. The table shows that over the period of a complete fractional accumulator
cycle, the fractional accumulator overflows three times for every eight main divider cycles. Figure 21 illustrates
the division by N or N+1 for this 3/8 fractional channel example.

Number of Main

Divider Pulses

N

(3971)

N

(3971)

N + 1

(3972)

ACCUMULATOR

NUMERATOR

N

(3971)

4

0
6
4
2
0

N

(3971)

STATE

÷ N
÷ N + 1, overflow
÷ N + 1, overflow
÷ N + 1, overflow
÷ N
÷ N + 1, overflow
÷ N + 1, overflow
÷ N + 1, overflow

N + 1

(3972)

N

(3971)

(3972)

N + 1

RF Input

Main Divider Out

Figure 21. 3/8 Fractional Channel Main Divider Operation

The mean division over the complete fractional accumulator cycle as shown in Figure 21 is:

N

MEAN

3971)3971)3972)3971)3971)3972)3971)3972

+

+

3971)3ń8

8

Therefore, fractional channels are available every 30 kHz or 240 kHz

1

FMOD

240 kHz

+

+

3971.375

8

.

main divider – integer channels

In the case where NF = 0, only division by N occurs, and the fractional accumulator is essentially in a steady
state with a numerator of 0. It never increments or overflows. A channel that requires NF = 0 is a pure integer

channel because the fractional term of

NF

FMOD

is zero.

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main divider – fractional-N sidebands and compensation

Programming a fractional-N channel means the main divider and prescaler divide by N or N + 1 as dictated by
the operation of the fractional accumulator. Because the main divider operation is integer in nature and the
desired VCO frequency is not, the output of the main phase detector is modulated with a resultant fractional-N
phase ripple that produces sideband energy if left uncompensated. This phase ripple is proportional and
synchronized to the contents of the fractional accumulator that is used to control fractional-N sideband
compensation. Only channels that require a nonzero value of NF have the fractional-N sideband energy. The
fractional-N sidebands, which appear at offset frequencies from the VCO fundamental tone, are multiples of
NF/FMOD. Figure 22 shows the fractional-N phase detector ripple for a 3/8 fractional channel.

240 kHz

Main Phase

Detector Reference

Main Phase

Detector VCO

Feedback

TRF2050

Detector Fractional-N

Main Phase

Ripple

Fractional

Accumulator State

036147250

Figure 22. Fractional-N Phase Detector Ripple for 3/8 Channel

The TRF2050 has internal circuitry that provides a means to compensate for the phase detector fractional-N
phase ripple, thereby significantly reducing the magnitude of the fractional-N sidebands. Because the current
waveform output of the main PLL proportional charge pumps is modulated with the phase detector fractional-N
phase ripple, a fractional-N compensation charge-pump output is summed with the main PLL proportional
charge pump.

Figure 23 shows the fractional-N ripple magnitude on the main PHP charge-pump output. The magnitude is
essentially constant, and the pulse width is modulated with the contents of the fractional accumulator. The area
under the main PHP charge-pump curve represents the amount of charge delivered to the loop filter network.
In order to minimize fractional-N sidebands in the VCO spectrum, the compensation current waveform is
generated to have

equal

and

opposite

sign magnitude

area

to the main PHP charge pump.

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Accumulator State

Fractional

Main PHP Charge Pump

Fractional-N Ripple

Magnitude

Compensation Charge

Pump Fractional-N

Ripple Magnitude

036147250

Pulse-Width

mA

µA

Modulation

Pulse-Amplitude
Modulation

Figure 23. Main PHP and Compensation Charge Pump Fractional-N Waveforms for 3/8 Channel

The compensation waveform is pulse-amplitude modulated with the contents of the fractional accumulator. The
main PHP pulse magnitude is much larger than the compensation pulse magnitude but the compensation pulse
has a much longer duration than that of the main PHP pulse. The compensation pulse is optimally centered
about the main PHP charge pump pulse in order to avoid additional sideband energy due to the phase offset
between the main and compensation pulses.

The following example illustrates a method for determining correct values for RN, RF, and CN for minimal
fractional-N sidebands based on VCO frequency and reference frequency.

Assumptions:
The main VCO is locked on channel.
953 MHz ± 10 MHz main VCO operation, 942.99 – 962.91 MHz

19.44 MHz reference frequency
240 kHz phase detector reference frequency
500 µA peak main PHP current

1. Determine the fundamental fractional-N pulse width portion of the main PHP charge-pump output waveform
for the lower, upper, and mean frequencies.

Frac

Frac

Frac

PW–MEAN

PW–LWR

PW–UPR

+

+

+

1

f

PD

1

f

PD
Frac

N

–

f

VCO

N

–

f

VCO

PW*LWR

+

240 kHz

+

240 kHz

)

2

1

1

Frac

PW–UPR

3929

–

942.99 MHz
4012

–

962.91 MHz

+

132.557 ps,

+

129.815 ps,

132.557 ps)129.815 ps

+

2

+

131.186 ps.

The mean-unit pulse width of the fractional-N portion of the main PHP charge-pump output waveform over
the VCO frequencies of interest is 131.186

ps

. This fundamental pulse width is modulated by the contents
of the fractional accumulator. For the 3/8 fractional-N channel example, the pulse width varies as shown
in Table 5.

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Table 5. Main PHP Fractional-N Pulse-Widths and Areas for 3/8 Channel

NF = 3, FMOD = 8

ACCUMULATOR

STATE

3 3 x
6 6 x
1 1 x
4 4 x
7 7 x
2 2 x
5 5 x
0 0 x

Table 5 also shows the area of the fractional-N portion of the main PHP charge-pump waveform.1

2. Determine the pulse width of the compensation charge-pump output waveform.

MAIN PHP FRACTIONAL PULSE WIDTH

PW–Mean
PW–Mean
PW–Mean
PW–Mean
PW–Mean
PW–Mean
PW–Mean
PW–Mean

(ps)

= 393.558 393.558 ps x 500 µA = .196779
= 787.116 787.116 ps x 500 µA = .393558
= 131.186 131.186 ps x 500 µA = .065593
= 524.744 524.744 ps x 500 µA = .262372
= 918.302 918.302 ps x 500 µA = .459151
= 262.372 262.372 ps x 500 µA = .131186
= 655.930 655.930 ps x 500 µA = .327965
= 0 0 ps x 500 µA = 0

MAIN PHP FRACTIONAL AREA

TRF2050

(ps X AMPS)

Comp

PW

+

f

Ref

1

+

1

19.44 MHz

+

51.440 ns

3. Determine the fundamental compensation charge-pump current magnitude using the fundamental main
PHP fractional area.

Comp

Mag

+

Frac

Comp

Area

PW

0.065593 psA

+

51.440 ns

+

1.275mA

Table 6 shows the magnitude of the compensation pulse as a function of the fractional accumulator.

Table 6. Compensation Pulse Magnitudes for 3/8 Channel

NF = 3, FMOD = 8

Accumulator

Numerator

3 3 x 1.275 = 3.825
6 6 x 1.275 = 7.651
1 1 x 1.275 = 1.275
4 4 x 1.275 = 5.101
7 7 x 1.275 = 8.926
2 2 x 1.275 = 2.550
5 5 x 1.275 = 6.376
0 0 x 1.275 = 0

Compensation Pulse

Magnitude (µA)

4. Using the result of step 3, determine the value of RF to give the fundamental compensation pulse
magnitude.

RF(k

W)+

Comp

25
Mag

(

)

m

A

25

+

1.275

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5. Determine the values of CN and RN for the main PHP charge-pump peak current of 500 µA. Assume that
a midrange value of CN equals 128.

ǒ

RN(k

W)+

6. The value of the fundamental compensation pulse magnitude calculated in step 3 is fixed and the
compensation pulse width calculated in step 2 is also fixed. However, because the VCO can tune over a
significant range of frequencies, the pulse width of the fractional-N portion of the main PHP charge-pump
waveform varies; thus, the area of the same waveform varies. In order to maintain equal areas under the
fractional-N portion of the main PHP charge-pump and compensation waveforms, CN must vary with the
VCO frequency . As the VCO frequency increases, the fractional-N portion of the main PHP charge-pump
waveform pulse width decreases proportionally, thereby decreasing the area under the same waveform.
Therefore, CN is adjusted to equalize the main PHP and compensation waveform areas, as follows:

Frac

PW-LWR

Frac

PW-UPR

The fundamental area of the fractional-N portion of the main PHP charge-pump waveform (step 1) is
calculated as 0.065593 picosecond x amperes. If you calculate the fundamental area of the fractional-N
portion of the main PHP charge-pump waveform using the actual pulse widths above in place of the average
pulse width calculated in step 1, the fractional-N main PHP areas is obtained as follows:

Frac

Area-L WR

Frac

Area-UPR

The actual areas under the fractional-N portion of the main PHP waveform require slight modification in the
charge-pump current. The variation of CN required for area equalization is determined using a simple ratio
form:

CN

LWR

CN

UPR

18.75

= 132.557 ps for f
= 129.815 ps for f

= 132.557 ps – 0.500 mA = 0.066279 ( ps × amps)
= 129.815 ps – 0.500 mA = 0.064691 (ps × amps)

Frac

+

Frac

Frac

+

Frac

CN

256

Area–AVG

Area–UPR
Area–AVG
Area–UPR

1

Ǔ

)

I(mA

= 942.99 MHz

VCO

= 962.91 MHz

VCO

CN

AVG

CN

AVG

– 0.75

+

+

+ǒ18.75

0.065593

0.066279

0.065593

0.064691

128
256

128+126

128+130

0.5 mA

1

Ǔ

– 0.75+18 k

W

Therefore, for this example, CN can vary from 126-130 over the VCO frequency range of 942.99 – 962.91
MHz for optimum fractional-N sideband suppression. Due to component and circuit tolerances, additional
deviations in CN may be appropriate.

auxiliary divider

The input signal on AUXIN is amplified by a single-ended, ac-coupled input buffer/amplifier that has sufficient
sensitivity (200 mVpp at 200 MHz) for direct connection to a typical VCO. The 12-bit (NA) auxiliary divider
incorporates a divide by 1 (P A = 1) or divide by 4 (PA = 0) prescaler . The total division ratio can be expressed
as:

N

= 4 x NA where PA = 0

Total

N

= NA, where PA = 1 and NA = 4 to 4095

Total

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reference divider

The input signal on REFIN is amplified by a single-ended, ac-coupled input buffer/amplifier that has sufficient
sensitivity (300 mVpp at 50 MHz) for direct connection to a typical TCXO. The 12-bit (NR) reference divider total
division ratio can be expressed as:

N

= NR, where NR = 4 to 4095

Total

A four-section postscaler is connected to the output of the reference divider section. The main and auxiliary
synthesizer sections can individually select a reference postscaler division of 1, 2, 4, or 8 by programming fields
SM and SA, respectively (see Figure 24).

MAIN SELECT

SM = “00”

TRF2050

Reference Input

Divide by NR

SM = “01”
SM = “10”
SM = “11”

÷ 2 ÷ 2 ÷ 2

AUXILIARY SELECT

SA = “11”

SA = “10”
SA = “01”
SA = “00”

Main Phase
Detector

Auxiliary
Phase Detector

Figure 24. Reference Divider

phase detectors

The main and auxiliary synthesizer sections (see Figure 25) incorporate dual D-type flip-flop phase-frequency
detectors (PFD). A PFD has gain with a phase error over a range of ±2π and exhibits an infinite pull-in range.
Dead-band compensation about zero-phase error is provided by forcing the sourcing and sinking charge pumps
to have a minimum on-time of 1/f

The phase detectors can be programmed for polarity sense. Normally , external system VCOs have a positive
slope control-voltage frequency characteristic. Some VCOs have a negative slope characteristic. The TRF2050
main and auxiliary phase detectors can be programmed for use with positive or negative slope VCOs using the

MCP

and

ACP

fields, respectively, in the B-Word (EPM mode).

when the loop is operating in a locked condition.

Ref

For positive slope VCOs: MCP = ACP = 0
For negative slope VCOs: MCP = ACP = 1

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SET

D

1

Q

VDDA

REFIN

REFIN or AUXIN

Reference Divider

/NR

Main or Auxiliary

Reference Divider

/N or /NR

Q

CLR

SET

CLR

Q

Q

VSSA

1

D

Charge Pump
Output

Figure 25. Main and Auxiliary Phase Detector Circuit

charge-pump current plans

The TRF2050 uses internal band-gap references and external resistors to develop biasing reference currents
for the various charge pumps sections. Three terminals are designated for the external resistors: RN, RF, and
RA. Internal, programmable coefficients CN, CL, and CK are also used. T able 7 shows how the external resistors
are used to achieve desired charge-pump peak currents.

Table 7. Charge Pump Current Plans

PARAMETER MODE CONDITION UNIT

x

x

Ǔ

CN
256

CN

Ǔ

256

xCKx2

CL)1

Ǔ

Peak proportional, normal mode current PHP

Peak proportional, speed-up mode current

18.75

PHP

PK*SM

Peak integral, speed-up mode current PHI

†

Peak compensation, normal mode current

Peak auxiliary current PHAPK+

†

The compensation charge
Divider – Fractional-N Sidebands and Compensation.

ǒ

+

RN)0.75

CN

Ǔ)ǒ

x

256

1.25

ǒ

RA

-pump current is a pulse-amplitude modulated with the contents of the fractional accumulator. See the section on Main

PK*NM

18.75

RN)0.75

PK*SM
CompPK+

Ǔ

x20

+

x

256

ǒ

+

RN)0.75

30
RF

18.75

ǒ

RN)0.75

CN

x2

18.75

CL)1

The average charge-pump current for the PHP, PHI, and PHA terminals is defined by:

q

+

error

2

p

xIPK.

I

AVG

Normal RN in kΩ mA

Speed-up RN in kΩ mA

Speed-up RN in kΩ mA

Normal RF in kΩ µA

Normal RA in kΩ mA

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loop enable/disable

The main and auxiliary loops can be enabled and disabled by the contents of the enable bits EM and EA,
respectively. When disabled, all currents in the RF input stages are switched off; the bias currents for the
respective charge-pump circuits are switched off as well. When both loops are disabled (EM = EA = 0), the
reference input stage currents are switched off. The reference chain can be turned off because the serial
interface operates independent of the reference input for the loading of serial words.

Table 8. Loop Enable/Disable

EM EA ENABLED DISABLED

0 0 Main, Auxiliary , Reference
0 1 Auxiliary, Reference Main,
1 0 Main, Reference Auxiliary
1 1 Main, Auxiliary, Reference

speed-up mode

TRF2050

When the main synthesizer frequency is changed, it may be desirable to increase the loop bandwidth for a short
time in order to achieve a faster lock time. The proportional charge-pump current is increased and the integral
charge-pump current is switched on for the duration of speed-up mode. The section,

plans

, illustrates how the charge-pump currents are a function of the external resistor RN and the programmable

coefficients CN, CL, and CK.
The duration of the speed-up mode is determined by the operational mode of the TRF2050 device: enhanced

performance mode (EPM) or SA7025 emulation mode. In EPM mode, the speed-up mode duration is controlled
as a function of the G field in the B-Word and the reference frequency divider period.

Table 9. Speed-Up Mode

G VALUE DURATION

0–14 [(G+1) × NR × SM × 16]/f

15 < (NR ×SM)/(f

When the TRF2050 is operated in SA7025 emulation mode, the speed-up mode duration is a function of the
STROBE signal associated with the A-Word. When the STROBE signal followed by an A-Word write transaction
goes active, the speed-up mode currents begin and persist until the STROBE signal is returned to an inactive
state.

REFIN

REFIN

× 2); which is less than 1/2 a phase detector cycle

EPM

charge-pump current

lock detect

The lock condition of the PLL is defined as a phase difference of less than a ±1 cycle on the reference input
REFIN. The LOCK terminal can be polled to determine the synthesizer lock condition of either or both loops.
The lock detect function is described by the Boolean expression:

LOCK

+

ǒ

LD

Main

)

EM

Ǔ·ǒ

LD

Aux

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test modes

The LOCK terminal may be used for test operations by terminating pin 19 to ground. When test modes are
enabled, the LOCK
ones to the two LSBs of the E-Word. Test modes are disabled by terminating pin 19 to V
resistor of 10 kΩ.

T1 T0 MODE

0 0 Buffered output of the fractional accumulator
0 1 Buffered output of the auxiliary divider
1 0 Buffered output of the main divider
1 1 Buffered output of the reference divider

The test mode can be used to verify the division ratio of the reference divider, the auxiliary divider , and the main
divider and prescaler.

terminal is connected to internal nodes of the TRF2050. T est modes are enabled by writing

through a pull-up

CC

Table 10. Test Modes

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MECHANICAL DATA

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14 PIN SHOWN

0,65

14

1

1,20 MAX

A

7

0,10 MIN

0,32
0,19

8

6,70

4,50
4,30

6,10

M

0,13

Seating Plane

0,10

0,15 NOM

Gage Plane

0,25

0°–8°

0,75
0,50

PINS **

DIM

A MAX

A MIN

NOTES: A. All linear dimensions are in millimeters.

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3,10

2,90

14

5,10

4,90

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