3-Channel Clock Generator, 24 Outputs
Data Sheet AD9531
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FEATURES
3 fully integrated PLL/VCO cores (PLL1, PLL2, and PLL3)
Jitter performance: 0.462 ps rms typical
PLL1, fractional-N mode, 12 kHz to 20 MHz bandwidth
Loss of reference and lock detection for each PLL
Pin-configurable common frequency translations
Automatic synchronization of all outputs on power-up
Manual output synchronization capability
Package available in an 88-lead LFCSP
PLL1 details
Fractional-N/integer-N modes
Optional external VCXO
Fixed delay mode for constant static phase offset
2 reference clock inputs
Input format: differential/single-ended
Frequency range: 9.5 MHz to 260 MHz
Reference switching: manual/automatic
10 ultralow jitter HSTL/CMOS outputs up to 400 MHz
PLL2 details
Integer-N mode (1 reference clock input)
Input format: differential/single-ended/crystal1
Frequency range: 9.5 MHz to 250 MHz
12 HSTL/CMOS outputs up to 400 MHz
PLL3 details
Integer-N mode (1 reference clock input)
Frequency range: 9.5 MHz to 100 MHz
Input format: differential/crystal (supports a 25 MHz to
50 MHz AT-cut quartz crystal resonator)
2 HSTL/LVDS/CMOS outputs to 400 MHz/150 MHz
(differential/CMOS)
APPLICATIONS
Radio equipment controller clocking
Low jitter/phase noise clock generation and distribution
Clock generation and translation for SONET, 10GE, 10G FC,
and other 10 Gbps protocols
40 Gbps/100 Gbps networking line cards, including SONET,
synchronous ethernet, OTU2/3/4
Forward error correction (G.710)
High performance wireless transceivers
ATE and high performance instrumentation
Broadband infrastructures
Ethernet line cards, switches, and routers
SATA and PCI-express
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD9531 provides a multioutput clock generator function
and three on-chip phase-locked loop (PLL) cores with SPI
programmable output frequencies and formats.
PLL1 provides two reference inputs and 10 outputs and includes
four user selectable loop configurations. The PLL has a fully
integrated loop filter requiring only a single external capacitor
(or a series RC network). PLL1 provides a wide range of output
frequencies up to 400 MHz and is capable of operating with an
external voltage controlled crystal oscillator (VCXO) and loop
filter, instead of the integrated voltage controlled oscillator
(VCO) and loop filter.
PLL2 is an integer-N PLL providing a single reference input and
12 outputs. PLL2 synthesizes output frequencies up to 400 MHz
from the REF2_x source and synchronizes the output clocks to
the input reference.
PLL3 provides a single reference input and two outputs. PLL3
synthesizes output frequencies up to 400 MHz from the REF3_x
source and synchronizes the output clocks to input reference.
The AD9531 is available in an 88-lead LFCSP and is specified
over the −40°C to +85°C operating temperature range.
Throughout this data sheet, multifunction pins, such as
LOR/M4, are referred to either by the entire pin name or by a
single function of the pin (for example, LOR, when only that
function is relevant). In other cases, the text and figures of this
data sheet contain references to a channel rather than a pin. For
example, REF_A refers to the REF_A channel rather than the
REF_AP and REF_AN pins. Likewise, OUT3_1 refers to
Channel 1 of PLL3 rather than the OUT3_1P and OUT3_1N pins.
Additionally, an abbreviated notation for a pin pair replaces an
explicit reference to a each pin (for example, REF_Ax signifies
the REF_AN and REF_AP pins.).
AD9531 Data Sheet
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Applications ................................................................................... 1
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 3
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 4
Specifications ..................................................................................... 5
Conditions ..................................................................................... 5
Supply Current .............................................................................. 5
Power Dissipation ......................................................................... 6
LDET1/M1, LDET2/M2, LDET3/M3, and LOR/M4 Pins ...... 8
REF1_SEL Pin ............................................................................... 8
PLL1 Characteristics .................................................................... 8
PLL2 Characteristics .................................................................. 13
PLL3 Characteristics .................................................................. 17
Serial Control Port ..................................................................... 20
Absolute Maximum Ratings .......................................................... 21
ESD Caution ................................................................................ 21
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions ........................... 22
Typical Performance Characteristics ........................................... 25
PLL1 Characteristics .................................................................. 25
PLL2 Characteristics .................................................................. 26
PLL3 Characteristics .................................................................. 27
General Characteristics ............................................................. 28
Terminology .................................................................................... 29
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 30
PLL1—Integer/Fractional-N PLL ............................................ 30
PLL1 Loop Configurations........................................................ 31
PLL1 Reference Clock Inputs (REF1_Ax/REF1_Bx)............. 34
PLL1 Reference Frequency Scaling .......................................... 34
PLL1 Phase Frequency Detector (PFD) and Charge Pumps ..... 35
PLL1 Loop Filter ......................................................................... 35
PLL1 Internal VCO .................................................................... 35
PLL1 VCO Divider (M1) ........................................................... 35
PLL1 External VCXO Input (RFIN1_x) .................................. 35
PLL1 Clock Distribution ........................................................... 36
PLL1 Holdover Mode and Freerun Mode ............................... 37
PLL1 Reference Selection—Manual and Automatic ............. 37
PLL1 Internal VCO Calibration ............................................... 38
PLL1 Σ-Δ Modulator .................................................................. 40
PLL1 Lock Detector ................................................................... 40
PLL2—Integer-N PLL ................................................................ 41
PLL2 Reference Clock Input (REF2_P/REF2_N) .................. 41
PLL2 Reference Divider (R2) .................................................... 41
PLL2 PFD and Charge Pump ................................................... 41
PLL2 Loop Filter ......................................................................... 42
PLL2 VCO ................................................................................... 42
PLL2 VCO Divider (M2) ........................................................... 44
PLL2 Feedback Divider (N2) .................................................... 44
PLL2 Clock Distribution ........................................................... 44
PLL3 Integer-N PLL ................................................................... 46
PLL3 Reference Clock Input (REF3_P/REF3_N) .................. 46
PLL3 Input Frequency Scaling ................................................. 46
PLL3 PFD and Charge Pumps .................................................. 46
PLL3 Loop Filters ....................................................................... 47
PLL3 VCOs ................................................................................. 47
PLL3 Feedback Dividers ............................................................ 47
PLL3B Reference Divider (R3B) .............................................. 47
PLL3 Clock Distribution ........................................................... 47
Additional Features ........................................................................ 49
Power-On Reset (POR) ............................................................. 49
ROM Profiles .............................................................................. 49
Multifunction Pins (LDET1/M1, LDET2/M2, LDET3/M3,
LOR/M4) ..................................................................................... 49
Loss of Reference (LOR)............................................................ 50
PLL Lock Detection (LDETx) .................................................. 51
Automatic Output Synchronization ........................................ 51
Serial Control Port ......................................................................... 54
Serial Control Port Pin Descriptions ....................................... 54
Operation of the Serial Control Port ....................................... 54
Instruction Word (16 Bits) ........................................................ 55
MSB/LSB First Transfers ........................................................... 55
Register Map ................................................................................... 57
Register Map Details ...................................................................... 60
Serial Port Control Registers—Register 0x0000 to Register
0x0005 .......................................................................................... 60
Device Identification and ROM Profile Registers—Register
0x000A to Register 0x000E ....................................................... 60
Status Registers—Register 0x0080 to Register 0x0082 .......... 61
LDET/LOR Control Registers—Register 0x0083 to Register
0x0085 .......................................................................................... 61
PLL1 Registers ............................................................................ 62
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PLL2 Registers ............................................................................. 69
PLL3 Registers ............................................................................. 75
ROM Profile Data ............................................................................ 77
ROM Profile 0 to ROM Profile 15 ............................................ 77
ROM Profile 16 to ROM Profile 31 .......................................... 78
ROM Profile 32 to ROM PRofile 47 ......................................... 80
ROM Profile 48 to ROM Profile 63 .......................................... 82
Thermal Performance ..................................................................... 84
Thermal Resistance ..................................................................... 84
Applications Information ............................................................... 85
Interfacing to the Multifunction Pins ...................................... 85
Interfacing to the RFIN1_x Pins ............................................... 86
Driving REF2 or REF3 with 3.3 V CMOS Logic .................... 87
Using REF2 or REF3 with a Crystal Resonator ...................... 87
Outline Dimensions ........................................................................ 88
Ordering Guide ............................................................................... 88
REVISION HISTORY
1/16—Revision 0: Initial Version
AD9531 Data Sheet
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
PLL1
PLL2
÷ D1A
÷ D1C
FRACTIONAL PLL
INTEGRATED VCO
INTEGER PLL
INTEGRATED
VCO
INTEGER PLL
INTEGRATED
VCO
SWITCH
OVER
CONTROL
÷ D3A
3 LOCK DETECT PINS
4 POWER-UP PROFILE SELECTS
LOR (LOSS OF REFERENCE)
PLL3
÷ D1B
4× OUTPUTS
REF1_A
LOR2
RFIN
AD9531
REF1_B
REF1_SEL
REF2
SDIO
REF3
SCLK
CS
4× OUTPUTS
2× OUTPUTS
2× OUTPUTS
3× OUTPUTS
3× OUTPUTS
4× OUTPUTS
1× OUTPUT
1× OUTPUT
LDET1/M1
LDET2/M2
LDET3/M3
LOR/M4
÷ D3B
÷ D2A
÷ D2B
÷ D2C
÷ D2D
3-WIRE SPI
INTERFACE
12973-001
Figure 1.
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Data Sheet AD9531
SPECIFICATIONS
Typical values are given for 3.3 V supplies at 3.3 V ± 5% and 1.8 V supplies at 1.8 V ± 5%; TA = 25°C. Minimum and maximum values apply over
the full variation of supply voltage and TA (−40°C to +85°C) as listed in Table 1, unless otherwise specified.
CONDITIONS
Table 1.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
SUPPLY VOLTAGE
3 V Supply Pins 3.3 V 3.3 V ± 5%
1.8 V Supply Pins 1.8 V 1.8 V ± 5%
TEMPERATURE RANGE, TA −40 +25 +85 °C
SUPPLY CURRENT
Table 2.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
SUPPLY CURRENT
Case 1 PLL1: off; PLL2: off; PLL3: off
1.8 V Supply
PLL1 Pins 6 mA
PLL2 Pins 19 mA
PLL3 Pins 1.5 mA
DVDD 3 mA
3.3 V Supply
PLL1 Pins 3.2 mA
PLL2 Pins 1.3 mA
PLL3 Pins 0.1 mA
Case 2 PLL1: differential input at 122.88 MHz, HSTL output at 122.88 MHz,
all outputs active, internal VCO; PLL2: off; PLL3: off
1.8 V Supply
PLL1 Pins 270 mA
PLL2 Pins 19 mA
PLL3 Pins 1.5 mA
DVDD 0.3 mA
3.3 V Supply
PLL1 Pins
34
mA
PLL2 Pins 1.3 mA
PLL3 Pins 0.1 mA
Case 3 PLL1: off; PLL2: 3.3 V, CMOS input at 50 MHz, HSTL output at
156.25 MHz, all outputs active; PLL3: off
1.8 V Supply
PLL1 Pins
6
mA
PLL2 Pins 280 mA
PLL3 Pins 1.5 mA
DVDD Pin 0.3 mA
3.3 V Supply
PLL1 Pins
3.2
mA
PLL2 Pins 22 mA
PLL3 Pins 0.1 mA
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AD9531 Data Sheet
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
Case 4 PLL1: off; PLL3: 3.3 V, CMOS input at 25 MHz, OUT3_0 and OUT3_1 at
125 MHz (1.8 V CMOS and HSTL, respectively); PLL2: off
1.8 V Supply
PLL1 Pins 6 mA
PLL2 Pins 19 mA
PLL3 Pins 72 mA
DVDD Pin 0.3 mA
3.3 V Supply
PLL1 Pins 3.2 mA
PLL2 Pins 1.3 mA
PLL3 Pins
0.1
mA
Case 5 PLL1: differential input at 122.88 MHz, HSTL output at 122.88 MHz, all
outputs active, internal VCO; PLL2: 3.3 V, CMOS input at 50 MHz, HSTL
output at 156.25 MHz, all outputs active; PLL3: 3.3 V, CMOS input at
25 MHz, OUT3_0 and OUT3_1 at 125 MHz (1.8 V CMOS and HSTL,
respectively)
1.8 V Supply
PLL1 Pins 270 mA
PLL2 Pins 280 mA
PLL3 Pins 72 mA
DVDD Pin 0.3 mA
3.3 V Supply
PLL1 Pins 34 mA
PLL2 Pins 23 mA
PLL3 Pins 0.1 mA
INCREMENTAL SUPPLY CURRENT
PLL1, External VCXO Configuration
1.8 V Supply (PLL1 Pins) −22 mA
3.3 V Supply (PLL1 Pins) −27 mA
PLL3, Dual Loop Configuration
1.8 V Supply (PLL3 Pins) 36 mA
3.3 V Supply (PLL3 Pins) 0 mA
POWER DISSIPATION
Table 3.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
POWER CONSUMPTION Does not include power dissipated in the external resistors
Case 1 PLL1: off; PLL2: off; PLL3 off
1.8 V Supply
PLL1 Pins 11 mW
PLL2 Pins 35 mW
PLL3 Pins 2.5 mW
DVDD Pin 0.5 mW
3.3 V Supply
PLL1 Pins 11 mW
PLL2 Pins 4.0 mW
PLL3 Pins 0.3 mW
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Data Sheet AD9531
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
Case 2 PLL1: differential input at 122.88 MHz, HSTL output at 122.88 MHz, all outputs
active, internal VCO; PLL2: off; PLL3: off
1.8 V Supply
PLL1 Pins 480 mW
PLL2 Pins 35 mW
PLL3 Pins 2.5 mW
DVDD Pins 0.5 mW
3.3 V Supply
PLL1 Pins 112 mW
PLL2 Pins 4.0 mW
PLL3 Pins
0.3
mW
Case 3 PLL1: off; PLL2: 3.3 V, CMOS input at 50 MHz, HSTL output at 156.25 MHz, all
outputs active; PLL3: off
1.8 V Supply
PLL1 Pins 11 mW
PLL2 Pins 500 mW
PLL3 Pins 2.5 mW
DVDD Pins 0.5 mW
3.3 V Supply
PLL1 Pins 11 mW
PLL2 Pins 73 mW
PLL3 Pins
0.3
mW
Case 4 PLL1: off; PLL2: off; PLL3: 3.3 V, CMOS input at 25 MHz, OUT3_0 and OUT3_1 at
125 MHz (1.8 V CMOS and HSTL, respectively)
1.8 V Supply
PLL1 Pins 11 mW
PLL2 Pins 35 mW
PLL3 Pins 130 mW
DVDD Pins 0.5
3.3 V Supply
PLL1 Pins 11 mW
PLL2 Pins 4.0 mW
PLL3 Pins
0.3
mW
Case 5 PLL1: differential input at 122.88 MHz, HSTL output at 122.88 MHz, all outputs
active, internal VCO; PLL2: 3.3 V, CMOS input at 50 MHz, HSTL output at 156.25 MHz,
all outputs active; PLL3: 3.3 V, CMOS input at 25 MHz, OUT3_0 and OUT3_1 at
125 MHz (1.8 V CMOS and HSTL, respectively)
1.8 V Supply
PLL1 Pins 480 mW
PLL2 Pins 500 mW
PLL3 Pins 130 mW
DVDD Pins 0.5 mW
3.3 V Supply
PLL1 Pins 112 mW
PLL2 Pins 73 mW
PLL3 Pins 0.3 mW
INCREMENTAL POWER
CONSUMPTON
Change in power consumption when a specific circuit block or function is made
active (or inactive)
PLL1, External VCXO
Configuration
1.8 V Supply (PLL1 Pins) −39 mW
3.3 V Supply (PLL1 Pins) −89 mW
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AD9531 Data Sheet
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Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
PLL3, Dual Loop
Configuration
mW
1.8 V Supply (PLL3 Pins) 65 mW
3.3 V Supply (PLL3 Pins) 0 mW
LDET1/M1, LDET2/M2, LDET3/M3, AND LOR/M4 PINS
In addition to the LOR/M4 pin, a secondary LOR indicator pin is possible via OUT3_0 (see the OUT3_0 Driver section).
Table 4.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS Load current: 1 mA
1.8 V Operating Mode The 3.3 V mode bit in Register 0x0083 or Register 0x0084 is
Logic 0 for the associated pin
Output Voltage
High VDD − 0.2 V Relative to the supply pins (Pin 49, Pin 78, Pin 61, and Pin 6) for
LDET1/M1, LDET2/M2, LDET3/M3, and LOR/M4, respectively
Low 0.2 V
3.3 V Operating Mode The 3.3 V mode bit in Register 0x0083 or Register 0x0084 is Logic 1
for the associated pin
Output Voltage
High 2.7 V
Low 0.2 V
INPUT SPECIFICATIONS Applies during a power-on/reset sequence (see the Power-On
Reset (POR) section and the Multifunction Pins (LDET1/M1,
LDET2/M2, LDET3/M3, LOR/M4) section)
Input High Voltage (VIH) 1.2 V
Input Low Voltage (VIL) 0.7 V
External Resistive Load 3 10 100 kΩ Required termination to ground or 1.8 V for Logic 0 or Logic 1,
respectively
Input Capacitance (CIN) 3 pF
REF1_SEL PIN
Table 5.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
INPUT SPECIFICATIONS
Input High Voltage (VIH) 1.4
V
Input Low Voltage (VIL) 1.0 V
Input Current (IINH, IINL) −2 +2 μA
Input Capacitance (CIN) 3 pF
PLL1 CHARACTERISTICS
PLL1 Reference Inputs (REF1_A and REF1_B)
Table 6.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
DIFFERENTIAL MODE Capacitive coupling required
Input Frequency Range
×2 Frequency Multiplier
Bypassed 9.5 260 MHz
Enabled 9.5 100 MHz
Input Sensitivity 200 mV p-p
Input Slew Rate 100 V/μs Minimum limit imposed for jitter performance
Data Sheet AD9531
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Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
Common-Mode Internally
Generated Bias Voltage
1.0 V
Hysteresis 20 mV
Differential Input Resistance 19 kΩ
Differential Input Capacitance 3 pF
Duty Cycle 40 60 % Required for input frequencies below 20 MHz; limited by spurious
performance when ×2 frequency multiplier is in use
CMOS MODE SINGLE-ENDED INPUT Single-ended operation is only applicable to the REF1_AP and
REF1_BP pins; for both of these inputs, the 2.5 V or 3.3 V mode
is selectable via Register 0x0103
Input Frequency Range
×2 Frequency Multiplier
Bypassed 9.5 260 MHz
Enabled 9.5 100 MHz
Hysteresis 430 mV
Input Resistance 46 kΩ
Input Capacitance 3 pF
Duty Cycle 40 60 % Required for input frequencies below 20 MHz; limited by spurious
performance when ×2 frequency multiplier is in use.
3.3 V Operating Mode
Input Voltage
Bias 1.65 V 50% of 3.3 V supply, Pin 23 (VDD1_3V3)
High 2.0 V
Low 1.3 V
2.5 V Operating Mode
Input Voltage
Bias 1.25 V 38% of 3.3 V supply, Pin 23 (VDD1_3V3)
High 1.5 V
Low 0.9 V
PLL1 Distribution Clock Outputs (OUT1_0x to OUT1_9x)
Table 7.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
HSTL MODE Specifications assume a 100 Ω termination across the
differential output pins
Output Frequency 400 MHz
Rise/Fall Time (20% to 80%) 120 170 ps Listed values are for the edge (rising or falling) with the
lesser rate of change (|δv/δt|)
Duty Cycle
Up to fOUT = 400 MHz 45 50 55 %
Differential Output Voltage Swing 950 mV Magnitude of voltage across pins; output driver static
Common-Mode Output Voltage 870 mV Output driver static
CMOS MODE
Output Frequency 150 MHz 10 pF load
Rise/Fall Time (20% to 80%) 1.0 ns 10 pF load; listed value is for the edge (rising or falling)
with the lesser rate of change (|δv/δt|)
Duty Cycle 50 % 10 pF load
Output Voltage High (VOH) VDD − 0.2 V Relative to the VDD1_03, VDD1_47, and VDD1_89 pins,
with the output driver static and IOH = 1 mA
Output Voltage Low (VOL) 0.2 V Output driver static and IOL = 1 mA
AD9531 Data Sheet
PLL1 Output Timing Skew Matrix (HSTL Mode)
Entries in Table 8 are typical with units of pico seconds (ps) and only apply with a channel divider input frequency less than 650 MHz.
Any blank cell shown in Table 8 indicates an empty space in the matrix.
Table 8.
OUT1_x1
Group 1A Group 1B Group 1C
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0 20 20 20 100 100 100 100 100 100
1
20
20
100
100
100
100
100
100
2 20 100 100 100 100 100 100
3 100 100 100 100 100 100
4 20 20 20 100 100
5 20 20 100 100
6 20 100 100
7 100 100
8 20
9
1 OUT1_x refers to one of the 10 output channels associated with PLL1.
PLL1 Output Timing Skew Matrix (CMOS Mode)
Entries in Table 9 are typical with units of pico seconds (ps) and only apply with a channel divider input frequency less than 650 MHz.
The typical pin load is 10 pF. Any blank cell shown in Table 9 indicates an empty space in the matrix.
Table 9.
OUT1_x1
Group 1A Group 1B Group 1C
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0 20 20 20 100 100 100 100 100 100
1 20 20 100 100 100 100 100 100
2 20 100 100 100 100 100 100
3 100 100 100 100 100 100
4 20 20 20 100 100
5 20 20 100 100
6 20 100 100
7 100 100
8 20
9
1 OUT1_x refers to one of the 10 output channels associated with PLL1.
PLL1 Output Isolation, Group to Group
Table 10.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
GROUP TO GROUP ISOLATION Indicates the worst spur occurring in any channel of the
noninterferer groups; all outputs of all groups are active
and configured as HSTL
Group 1A Interferer
65
dB
Group 1A = 153.6 MHz, Group 1B = 122.88 MHz,
Group 1C = 122.88 MHz
Group 1B Interferer 64 dB Group 1A = 122.88 MHz, Group 1B = 153.6 MHz,
Group 1C = 122.88 MHz
Group 1C Interferer 66 dB Group 1A = 122.88 MHz, Group 1B = 122.88 MHz,
Group 1C = 153.6 MHz
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Data Sheet AD9531
PLL1, Fixed Delay Mode
Table 11.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
RELATIVE INPUT/OUTPUT DELAY
External VCXO fVCXO = 122.88 MHz, fR = 15.36 MHz, fOUT = 15.36 MHz
Group 1A Feedback From REF1_A/REF1_B to any Group 1A output
Differential Reference 1.60 2.45 ns
3.3 V CMOS Reference 0.82 1.48 ns
2.5 V CMOS Reference 0.64 1.37 ns
Group 1B Feedback From REF1_A/REF1_B to any Group 1B output
Differential Reference
1.56
2.38
ns
3.3 V CMOS Reference 0.76 1.41 ns
2.5 V CMOS Reference 0.64 1.31 ns
Group 1C Feedback From REF1_A/REF1_B to any Group 1C output
Differential Reference 1.79 2.60 ns
3.3 V CMOS Reference 0.94 1.58 ns
2.5 V CMOS Reference 0.84 1.41 ns
Internal VCO fR = 122.88 MHz, fOUT = 122.88 MHz
Group 1A Feedback From REF1_A/REF1_B to any Group 1A output
Differential Reference 1.09 2.23 ns
3.3 V CMOS Reference 0.36 1.64 ns
2.5 V CMOS Reference 0.27 1.51 ns
Group 1B Feedback From REF1_A/REF1_B to any Group 1B output
Differential Reference 1.01 2.16 ns
3.3 V CMOS Reference 0.28 1.57 ns
2.5 V CMOS Reference 0.20 1.43 ns
Group 1C Feedback From REF1_A/REF1_B to any Group 1C output
Differential Reference
1.14
2.32
ns
3.3 V CMOS Reference 0.44 1.70 ns
2.5 V CMOS Reference 0.37 1.56 ns
PLL1 Internal VCO
Table 12.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
INTERNAL VCO
Frequency Range 3500 3686 3900 MHz
Gain 53 MHz/V
PLL1 PFD and Charge Pump
Table 13.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
MAXIMUM PFD FREQUENCY
1.8 V Charge Pump (Internal VCO)
Integer Mode 260 MHz
Fractional Mode 60 MHz
3.3 V Charge Pump (for External VCXO) 40 MHz
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AD9531 Data Sheet
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
3.3 V CHARGE PUMP CURRENT These charge pump specifications are only applic-
able to the 3.3 V charge pump, which draws its
power from Pin 23 (VDD1_3V3)
ICP Sink/Source Programmable via Register 0x0101, Bits[D4:D2]
Highest Programmable Value
±5.0
mA
Lowest Programmable Value ±0.625 mA
ICP High Impedance Mode Leakage 0.5 nA
Sink and Source Current Matching 10 % 0.8 V < VCP < VDD − 0.8 V
ICP vs. VCP 11 % 0.8 V < VCP < VDD − 0.8 V
ICP vs. Temperature 2 % VCP = VDD/2
PLL FIGURE OF MERIT (FOM) −221 dBc/Hz Applies to wide loop bandwidth mode (see the PLL1
Loop 2 Wide Bandwidth Configuration section)
measured at 500 kHz offset relative to the output
frequency under the following conditions: fR =
245.76 MHz (differential input), fOUT = 122.88 MHz
(HSTL output), integer-N PLL mode, internal VCO,
and loop bandwidth = 500 kHz
PLL1 RFIN1_x Inputs
Table 14.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
DIFFERENTIAL MODE
Input Frequency Range 400 MHz
Input Sensitivity 200 mV p-p Capacitive coupling recommended
Input Slew Rate 100 V/µs Minimum limit imposed for jitter performance (when using a
sinusoidal source, for example)
Common-Mode Internally
Generated Bias Voltage
0.65 V
Differential Input Resistance 5.6 kΩ
Differential Input Capacitance 3 pF
CMOS MODE, SINGLE-ENDED INPUT
Input Frequency Range 400 MHz
Input Voltage
High 1.2 V
Low 0.6 V
Hysteresis 300 mV
Input Resistance 5 MΩ
Input Capacitance 3 pF
PLL1 Jitter Generation
The jitter integration bandwidth is from 12 kHz to 20 MHz.
Table 15.
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Test Conditions/Comments
ABSOLUTE TIME JITTER
Fractional Mode
0.462
ps rms
f
R
= 10 MHz, f
OUT
= 122.88 MHz, f
LOOP
= 90 kHz
Integer Mode 0.360 ps rms fR = 15.36 MHz, fOUT = 122.88 MHz, fLOOP = 100 kHz
Wide Loop Bandwidth Integer Mode1 0.204 ps rms fR = 122.88 MHz, fOUT = 122.88 MHz, fLOOP = 300 kHz
External VCXO Mode 0.145 ps rms fR = 10 MHz, fOUT = 122.88 MHz, fLOOP = 100 Hz
ADDITIVE TIME JITTER Additive jitter contribution is from the RFIN1_x input
to the OUT_x output, excluding the VCXO contribution
External VCXO Mode 0.125 ps rms fVCXO = 122.88 MHz, fOUT = 122.88 MHz
1 See the PLL1 Loop 2 Wide Bandwidth Configuration section.
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Data Sheet AD9531
PLL1 Spurious Performance
Entries in Table 16 indicate the worst spur measured between dc and 1 GHz on any PLL1 output for the given conditions.
Table 16.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
SPURIOUS PERFORMANCE
ROM Profile 4 −85 dBc PLL1: fR = 122.88 MHz, fLOOP = 300 kHz; PLL2: fR = 50 MHz
ROM Profile 5 −85 dBc PLL1: fR = 10 MHz, fVCXO = 122.88 MHz, fLOOP = 100 Hz; PLL2: fR = 50 MHz
PLL1 Start-Up Time
Table 17.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
START-UP TIME—INTERNAL VCO Time from application of power (90% of
nominal) to first output clock edge after PLL1
is locked and the outputs are synchronized
fR = 122.88 MHz, fOUT = 122.88 MHz, fPFD = 122.88
MHz, fLOOP = 300 kHz
25 ms
fR = 10 MHz, fOUT = 122.88 MHz, fPFD = 10 MHz,
fLOOP = 90 kHz, Fractional-N PLL Mode
35 ms
START-UP TIME—EXTERNAL VCXO Time from application of power (90% of
nominal) to first output clock edge after PLL1
is locked
fR = 10 MHz, fOUT = 122.88 MHz, fPFD = 80 kHz,
fLOOP = 130 Hz
840 ms
PLL2 CHARACTERISTICS
PLL2 Reference Input (REF2_x)
Table 18.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
REFERENCE CLOCK INPUT PATH
Input Frequency Range
9.5
250
MHz
Input Sensitivity 200 mV p-p
Input Slew Rate 100 V/μs Minimum limit imposed for jitter performance
Common-Mode Internally Generated
Bias Voltage
1.1 V
Hysteresis 95 mV
Differential Input Capacitance 3 pF
Differential Input Resistance 1 kΩ
Duty Cycle 45 55 % Required for input frequencies below 20 MHz when ×2
frequency multiplier is in use
CRYSTAL MOTIONAL RESISTANCE 100 Ω Use a fundamental mode AT-cut crystal when operating
REF2_x as a crystal resonator input
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AD9531 Data Sheet
PLL2 Distribution Clock Outputs (OUT2_0x to OUT2_11x)
Table 19.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
HSTL MODE Specifications assume a 100 Ω termination across differential output pins
Output Frequency 400 MHz
Rise/Fall Time (20% to
80%)
120 170 ps Listed values are for the edge (rising or falling) with the lesser rate of
change (|δv/δt|)
Duty Cycle
Up to fOUT = 400 MHz 45 50 55 %
Differential Output
Voltage Swing
950 mV Magnitude of voltage across pins; output driver static
Common-Mode Output
Voltage
870 mV Output driver static
CMOS MODE
Output Frequency 150 MHz 10 pF load
Rise/Fall Time (20% to
80%)
1.0 ns 10 pF load; listed value is for the edge (rising or falling) with the lesser
rate of change (|δv/δt|)
Duty Cycle 50 % 10 pF load
Output Voltage High (VOH) VDD −
0.2
V Relative to the VDD2_01, VDD2_24, VDD2_57, and VDD2_811 pins,
with output driver static and IOH = 1 mA
Output Voltage Low (VOL) 0.2 V Output driver static and IOL = 1 mA
PLL2 Output Timing Skew Matrix (HSTL Mode)
Entries in Table 20 are typical with units of picoseconds (ps) and only apply with a channel divider input frequency less than 650 MHz.
Any blank cell shown in Table 20 indicates an empty space in the matrix.
Table 20.
OUT2_x1
Group 2A Group 2B Group 2C Group 2D
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
0 20 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
1 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
2 20 20 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
3 20 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
4 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
5 20 20 100 100 100 100
6 20 100 100 100 100
7 100 100 100 100
8 20 20 20
9 20 20
10 20
11
1 OUT2_x refers to one of the 12 output channels associated with PLL2.
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Data Sheet AD9531
PLL2 Output Timing Skew Matrix (CMOS Mode)
Entries in Table 21 are typical with units of picoseconds (ps) and only apply with a channel divider input frequency less than 650 MHz.
The typical pin load is 10 pF. Any blank cell shown in Table 21 indicates an empty space in the matrix.
Table 21.
OUT2_x1
Group 2A Group 2B Group 2C Group 2D
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
0 20 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
1
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
2 20 20 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
3 20 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
4 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
5 20 20 100 100 100 100
6 20 100 100 100 100
7 100 100 100 100
8 20 20 20
9 20 20
10 20
11
1 OUT2_x refers to one of the 12 output channels associated with PLL2.
PLL2 Output Isolation, Group to Group
Table 22.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
GROUP TO GROUP ISOLATION Indicates the worst spur occurring in any channel of the
noninterferer groups; all outputs of all groups active and
configured as HSTL
Group 2A Interferer
70
dB
Group 2A = 125 MHz, Group 2B = 156.25 MHz, Group 2C =
156.25 MHz, Group 2D = 156.25 MHz
Group 2B Interferer 66 dB Group 2A = 156.25 MHz, Group 2B = 125 MHz, Group 2C =
156.25 MHz, Group 2D = 156.25 MHz
Group 2C Interferer 65 dB Group 2A = 156.25 MHz, Group 2B = 156.25 MHz, Group 2C =
125 MHz, Group 2D = 156.25 MHz
Group 2D Interferer 63 dB Group 2A = 156.25 MHz, Group 2B = 156.25 MHz, Group 2C =
156.25 MHz, Group 2D = 125 MHz
PLL2 VCO and PFD Characteristics
Table 23.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
VCO FREQUENCY RANGE 2400 2500 MHz An additional 200 ppm margin is allowed beyond these limits
to accommodate input reference drift
PLL FIGURE OF MERIT (FOM) −222 dBc/Hz Measured at 500 kHz offset from the output frequency under
the following conditions: fR = 50 MHz, 3.3 V CMOS (single-ended
input), fOUT = 156.25 MHz, (HSTL output)
PFD FREQUENCY RANGE 125 MHz
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AD9531 Data Sheet
PLL2 Jitter Generation
The jitter integration bandwidth is from 12 kHz to 20 MHz.
Table 24.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
JITTER GENERATION
fR = 25 MHz, fOUT = 156.25 MHz 0.566 ps rms
fR = 50 MHz, fOUT = 156.25 MHz 0.337 ps rms
PLL2 Spurious Performance
Entries in Table 25 indicate the worst spur measured between dc and 1 GHz on any PLL2 output for the given conditions.
Table 25.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
SPURIOUS PERFORMANCE
ROM Profile 4 PLL1: fR = 122.88 MHz, fLOOP = 300 kHz; PLL2: fR = 50 MHz
OUT2_0 to OUT2_4 −61 dBc
OUT2_5 to OUT2_7 −69 dBc
OUT2_8 to OUT2_11 −78 dBc
ROM Profile 5 PLL1: fR = 10 MHz, fVCXO = 122.88 MHz, fLOOP = 100 Hz; PLL2: fR =
50 MHz; PLL3: fR = 10 MHz, CLOAD = 10 pF on OUT3_1P
OUT2_0 −76 dBc
OUT2_1 −65 dBc
OUT2_2 to OUT2_3 −69 dBc
OUT2_4 to OUT2_11
−79
dBc
PLL2 Start-Up Time
Table 26.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
START-UP TIME The time from the application of power (90% of
nominal) to the first output clock edge (PLL2 is
locked and outputs are synchronized)
f
R
= 25 MHz, f
OUT
= 156.25 MHz, f
PFD
= 25 MHz
50
ms
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Data Sheet AD9531
PLL3 CHARACTERISTICS
PLL3 Reference Input (REF3_x)
Table 27.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
REFERENCE INPUT PATH
Input Frequency Range 9.5 100 MHz
Input Sensitivity 200 mV p-p
Minimum Input Slew Rate 100 V/μs Minimum limit imposed for jitter performance
Common-Mode, Internally
Generated Bias Voltage
1.16 V
Hysteresis 70 mV
Differential Input Capacitance 3 pF
Differential Input Resistance 4.1 kΩ
Duty Cycle 47 53 % Required for input frequencies below 20 MHz when using a
frequency scale factor of either 2 or 2/3
CRYSTAL MOTIONAL RESISTANCE 100 Ω Use a fundamental mode AT-cut crystal when operating REF3_x as a
crystal resonator input
PLL3 Outputs OUT3_0
Table 28.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
1.8 V SUPPLY (CMOS)
Output Frequency 150 MHz 10 pF load
Rise/Fall Time (20% to 80%)
1.0
ns
10 pF load; listed value is for the edge (rising or falling) with the
lesser rate of change (|δv/δt|)
Duty Cycle 50 % 10 pF load
Output Voltage High (VOH) VDD − 0.2 V Relative to VDD3_01 (Pin 66) with output driver static and IOH = 1 mA
Output Voltage Low (VOL) 0.2 V Output driver static and IOL = 1 mA
3.3 V SUPPLY (CMOS)
Output Frequency 200 MHz 10 pF load
Rise/Fall Time (20% to 80%) 0.7 ns 10 pF load; listed value is for the edge (rising or falling) with the
lesser rate of change (|δv/δt|)
Duty Cycle 50 % 10 pF load
Output Voltage High (VOH) VDD − 0.2 V Relative to VDD3_3V3 (Pin 67) with output driver static and IOH = 1 mA
Output Voltage Low (VOL) 0.2 V Output driver static and IOL = 1 mA
PLL3 Outputs (OUT3_1x)
Table 29.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
HSTL MODE
Output Frequency 400 MHz
Rise/Fall Time (20% to 80%) 120 170 ps 100 Ω termination across the output pins; listed values are for the
edge (rising or falling) with the lesser rate of change (|δv/δt|)
Duty Cycle 45 50 55 %
Differential Output Voltage
Swing
925 mV Magnitude of voltage across the pins; output driver static
Common-Mode Output
Voltage
850 mV Output driver static
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AD9531 Data Sheet
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
LVDS MODE
Output Frequency 400 MHz
Rise/Fall Time (20% to 80%) 160 ps 100 Ω termination across the output pair; listed value is for the
edge (rising or falling) with the lesser rate of change (|δv/δt|)
Duty Cycle 45 50 55 %
Differential Output Voltage
Swing
Balanced, VOD 247 454 mV Voltage swing between the output pins; output driver static
Unbalanced, ΔVOD 50 mV Absolute difference between the voltage swing of the OUT3_xP pin
and the OUT3_xN pin; output driver static
Offset Voltage
Common-Mode, VOS 1.125 1.26 1.375 V Output driver static
Common-Mode
Difference, ΔVOS
50 mV Voltage difference between the OUT3_xP pin and the OUT3_xN pin;
output driver static
Short-Circuit Output Current 13 24 mA Output driver static
CMOS MODE
1.8 V Supply
Output Frequency 150 MHz 10 pF load
Rise/Fall Time (20% to
80%)
1.0 ns 10 pF load; listed value is for the edge (rising or falling) with the
lesser rate of change (|δv/δt|)
Duty Cycle 50 % 10 pF load
Output Voltage High (VOH) VDD − 0.2 V Relative to VDD3_01 (Pin 66) with output driver static and
IOH = 1 mA
Output Voltage Low (VOL) 0.2 V Output driver static and IOL = 1 mA
3.3 V Supply
Output Frequency 200 MHz 10 pF load
Rise/Fall Time (20% to
80%)
0.7 ns 10 pF load; listed value is for the edge (rising or falling) with the
lesser rate of change (|δv/δt|)
Duty Cycle 50 % 10 pF load
Output Voltage High (V
OH
)
V
DD
− 0.2
V
Relative to VDD3_3V3 (Pin 67) with output driver static and
IOH = 1 mA
Output Voltage Low (VOL) 0.2 V Output driver static and IOL = 1 mA
PLL3 VCO and PFD Characteristics
The specifications in Table 30 apply to both the input and output PLLs of PLL3.
Table 30.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
VCO FREQUENCY
RANGE
720 805 MHz An additional 200 ppm
margin is allowed beyond these limits to accommodate input
reference drift
PLL FIGURE OF
MERIT (FOM)
−215
dBc/Hz
Measured at 100 kHz offset from the output frequency under the following conditions:
fR = 10 MHz (3.3 V CMOS single-ended input), fOUT = 125 MHz (HSTL output)
PFD FREQUENCY
RANGE
9.5 100 MHz
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Data Sheet AD9531
PLL3 Spurious Performance
Entries in Table 31 indicate the worst spur measured between dc and 600 MHz on OUT3_1P for the given conditions.
Table 31.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
SPURIOUS PERFORMANCE
ROM Profile 4 PLL1: fR = 122.88 MHz, fLOOP = 300 kHz; PLL2: fR = 50 MHz
OUT2_0 to OUT2_4 −61 dBc
OUT2_5 to OUT2_7 −69 dBc
OUT2_8 to OUT2_11 −78 dBc
ROM Profile 5 PLL1: fR = 10 MHz, fVCXO = 122.88 MHz, fLOOP = 100 Hz; PLL2:
fR = 50 MHz; PLL3: fR = 10 MHz, CLOAD = 10 pF on OUT3_1P
OUT2_0 −76 dBc
OUT2_1 −65 dBc
OUT2_2 to OUT2_3 −69 dBc
OUT2_4 to OUT2_11 −79 dBc
PLL3 Jitter Generation
Unless otherwise specified the following test conditions apply: PLL1 configured with OUT1_0 to OUT1_9 operating at 122.88 MHz in HSTL
mode; PLL2 configured with fREF = 50 MHz, fVCO = 2.5 GHz, and OUT2_0 to OUT2_11 operating at 125 MHz in HSTL mode; PLL3
configured for single loop operation with OUT3_0 disabled. Measurements are valid with the PLL2 input reference locked to an integer
multiple of the PLL3 input reference frequency to within 4.8 ppm.
Table 32.
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Test Conditions/Comments
JITTER GENERATION
fR = 25 MHz; fOUT = 100 MHz
OUT1_8x and OUT1_9x Disabled 1.78 ps rms
OUT1_8x and OUT1_9x Active 3.17 ps rms
fR = 10 MHz; fOUT = 125 MHz
PLL1 and PLL2 Powered Down 2.69 ps rms
OUT1_8x and OUT1_9x Disabled 2.95 ps rms
OUT1_8x and OUT1_9x Active 5.20 ps rms
PLL3 Start-Up Time
The PPL3 start-up time is the time from the application of power (90% of nominal) to the first output clock edge (PLL3 is locked and the
outputs are synchronized).
Table 33.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
START-UP TIME
fR = 10 MHz, fOUT = 25 MHz, fPFD = 10 MHz 20 ms
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AD9531 Data Sheet
SERIAL CONTROL PORT
Table 34.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
INPUT (SCLK, SDIO,
CS
)
1.8 V Supply DVDD_IO (Pin 18) powered with 1.8 V
Input Voltage
Logic 1 1.3 V
Logic 0 0.6 V
Input Current (IINH, IINL) −2 +2 µA
Input Capacitance 3 pF
3.3 V Supply DVDD_IO (Pin 18) powered with 3.3 V
Input Voltage
Logic 1 1.3 V
Logic 0 0.6 V
Input Current (I
INH
, I
INL
)
−2
+2
µA
Input Capacitance 3 pF
OUTPUT (SDIO)
1.8 V Supply
DVDD_IO (Pin 18) powered with 1.8 V
Output Voltage
Logic 1 VDD − 0.2 V 1 mA load current
Logic 0 0.2 V 1 mA load current
3.3 V Supply DVDD_IO (Pin 18) powered with 3.3 V
Output Voltage
Logic 1 VDD − 0.2 V 1 mA load current
Logic 0 0.2 V 1 mA load current
Serial Control Port Timing
Table 35.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
1.8 V SUPPLY DVDD_IO (Pin 18) powered with 1.8 V
SCLK
Clock Rate, 1/tSCLK 50 MHz
Pulse Width High, tHIGH 2.1 ns
Pulse Width Low, tLOW 1.7 ns
SDIO to SCLK Setup, tDS 0.3 ns
SCLK to SDIO Hold, t
DH
1.0
ns
SCLK to Valid SDIO, tDV 6.5 ns
CS to SCLK Setup (tS) and Hold (tH) 1.1 ns
CS Minimum Pulse Width High 1.4 ns
3.3 V SUPPLY DVDD_IO (Pin 18) powered with 3.3 V
SCLK
Clock Rate, 1/tSCLK 50 MHz
Pulse Width High, tHIGH 0.8 ns
Pulse Width Low, tLOW 2.5 ns
SDIO to SCLK Setup, tDS 1.8 ns
SCLK to SDIO Hold, tDH 0.4 ns
SCLK to Valid SDIO, tDV 6.5 ns
CS to SCLK Setup (tS) and Hold (tH) 2.4 ns
CS Minimum Pulse Width High 3.0 ns
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Data Sheet AD9531
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Table 36.
Parameter Rating
Analog Supply Voltage
3.3 V Supply Pins
3.6 V
1.8 V Supply Pins 2 V
Maximum Digital Input Voltage −0.5 V to VDD3 + 0.5 V
Storage Temperature Range −65°C to +150°C
Operating Temperature Range −40°C to +85°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec) 300°C
Junction Temperature 150°C
Stresses at or above those listed under Absolute Maximum
Ratings may cause permanent damage to the product. This is a
stress rating only; functional operation of the product at these
or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational
section of this specification is not implied. Operation beyond
the maximum operating conditions for extended periods may
affect product reliability.
ESD CAUTION
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AD9531 Data Sheet
PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
36
37
35
38
39
40
41
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
78
77
76
75
74
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
21
22
42
43
44
AD9531
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
OUT2_4N
VDD1_3V3
LOR/M4 VDD3_01
NOTES
1. THE EXPOSED PAD ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PACKAGE MUST BE SOLDERED
TO GROUND TO ACHIEVE THE SPECIFIED THERMAL PERFORMANCE.
OUT2_4P
VDD2_24
OUT2_3N
OUT2_3P
OUT2_2N
OUT2_2P
LDET2/M2
OUT2_1N
OUT2_1P
VDD2_01
OUT2_0N
OUT2_0P
VDD2
REF2_N
REF2_P
VDD2
LDOREG2
VDD2_3V3
OUT3_1N
OUT3_1P
VDD3_3V3
OUT3_0
VDD3
REF3_N
REF3_P
VDD3
LDET3/M3
OUT1_9N
OUT1_9P
VDD1_89
OUT1_8N
OUT1_8P
LDET1/M1
OUT1_7N
OUT1_7P
OUT1_6N
OUT1_6P
VDD1_47
OUT1_5N
OUT1_5P
OUT1_4N
OUT1_4P
OUT2_5P
OUT2_5N
OUT2_6P
OUT2_6N
VDD2_57
OUT2_7P
OUT2_7N
OUT2_8P
OUT2_8N
OUT2_9P
OUT2_9N
VDD2_811
OUT2_10P
OUT2_10N
OUT2_11P
OUT2_11N
DVDD_IO
CS
DVDD
SCLK
SDIO
REF1_AP
REF1_AN
REF1_SEL
REF1_BP
REF1_ BN
VDD1
VDD1_3V3
LDOREG1
RFIN1_P
LF
RFIN1_N
VDD1
OUT1_0P
OUT1_0N
OUT1_1P
OUT1_1N
VDD1_03
OUT1_2P
OUT1_2N
OUT1_3P
OUT1_3N
12973-002
Figure 2. Pin Configuration
Table 37. Pin Function Descriptions
Pin No. Mnemonic Supply Domain Description
1 LOR/M4 1.8 V/3.3 V Loss of Reference Pin. This is a multifunction pin.
2 OUT2_5P 1.8 V PLL2 Output 5 (Positive).
3 OUT2_5N 1.8 V PLL2 Output 5 (Negative).
4 OUT2_6P 1.8 V PLL2 Output 6 (Positive).
5 OUT2_6N 1.8 V PLL2 Output 6 (Negative).
6 VDD2_57 1.8 V PLL2 Power Supply for Channel Outputs OUT2_5 Through OUT2_7.
7 OUT2_7P 1.8 V PLL2 Output 7 (Positive).
8 OUT2_7N 1.8 V PLL2 Output 7 (Negative).
9
OUT2_8P
1.8 V
PLL2 Output 8 (Positive).
10
OUT2_8N
1.8 V
PLL2 Output 8 (Negative).
11 OUT2_9P 1.8 V PLL2 Output 9 (Positive).
12 OUT2_9N 1.8 V PLL2 Output 9 (Negative).
13 VDD2_811 1.8 V PLL2 Power Supply for Channel Outputs OUT2_8 Through OUT2_11.
14 OUT2_10P 1.8 V PLL2 Output 10 (Positive).
15 OUT2_10N 1.8 V PLL2 Output 10 (Negative).
16 OUT2_11P 1.8 V PLL2 Output 11 (Positive).
17 OUT2_11N 1.8 V PLL2 Output 11 (Negative).
18 DVDD_IO 1.8 V/3.3 V Power Supply for Serial Input/Output Pins.
19 CS 1.8 V/3.3 V Chip Select Pin.
20 DVDD 1.8 V Power Supply for SPI Registers and PLL1 Digital Σ-Δ Modulator (SDM).
21
SCLK
1.8 V/3.3 V
Serial Programming Clock.
22 SDIO 1.8 V/3.3 V Serial Data Input/Output.
23 VDD1_3V3 3.3 V PLL1 REF_A/REF_B Input Receiver Power Supply.
24 REF1_AP 3.3 V PLL1 REF_A Input (Positive). Use this pin when operating the REF_A input in single-ended
mode.
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Data Sheet AD9531
Pin No. Mnemonic Supply Domain Description
25 REF1_AN 3.3 V PLL1 REF_A Input (Negative). When operating the REF_A input in single-ended mode, this
pin becomes inoperative (internally disconnected) and must be connected to ground or
left floating.
26 REF1_SEL 3.3 V PLL1 Manual REF_A/REF_B Input Select.
27
REF1_BP
3.3 V
PLL1 REF_B Input (Positive). Use this pin when operating the REF_B input in single-ended
mode.
28 REF1_BN 3.3 V PLL1 REF_B Input (Negative). When operating the REF_B input in single-ended mode, this
pin becomes inoperative (internally disconnected) and must be connected to ground or
left floating.
29 VDD1 1.8 V PLL1 Power Supply for the Input Circuitry Following the REF1_A/REF1_B Receivers.
30 VDD1_3V3 3.3 V PLL1 Power Supply for the Low Dropout (LDO) Input.
31 LDOREG1 3.3 V PLL1 LDO Regulated Supply for the VCO Core. Connect a 220 nF capacitor between this pin
and ground.
32 LF 3.3 V Loop Filter.
33 RFIN1_P 3.3 V PLL1 External VCO/VCXO Input (Positive).
34 RFIN1_N 3.3 V PLL1 External VCO/VCXO Input (Negative).
35 VDD1 1.8 V PLL1 Power Supply for the Output Distribution Circuitry.
36 OUT1_0P 1.8 V PLL1 Output 0 (Positive).
37 OUT1_0N 1.8 V PLL1 Output 0 (Negative).
38 OUT1_1P 1.8 V PLL1 Output 1 (Positive).
39
OUT1_1N
1.8 V
PLL1 Output 1 (Negative).
40 VDD1_03 1.8 V PLL1 Power Supply for Channel Outputs OUT1_0 Through OUT1_3.
41 OUT1_2P 1.8 V PLL1 Output 2 (Positive).
42 OUT1_2N 1.8 V PLL1 Output 2 (Negative).
43 OUT1_3P 1.8 V PLL1 Output 3 (Positive).
44 OUT1_3N 1.8 V PLL1 Output 3 (Negative).
45 OUT1_4P 1.8 V PLL1 Output 4 (Positive).
46 OUT1_4N 1.8 V PLL1 Output 4 (Negative).
47 OUT1_5P 1.8 V PLL1 Output 5 (Positive).
48 OUT1_5N 1.8 V PLL1 Output 5 (Negative).
49 VDD1_47 1.8 V PLL1 Power Supply for Channel Outputs OUT1_4 Through OUT1_7.
50 OUT1_6P 1.8 V PLL1 Output 6 (Positive).
51
OUT1_6N
1.8 V
PLL1 Output 6 (Negative).
52 OUT1_7P 1.8 V PLL1 Output 7 (Positive).
53 OUT1_7N 1.8 V PLL1 Output 7 (Negative).
54 LDET1/M1 1.8 V/3.3 V PLL1 Lock Detect. This is a multifunction pin.
55 OUT1_8P 1.8 V PLL1 Output 8 (Positive).
56 OUT1_8N 1.8 V PLL1 Output 8 (Negative).
57 VDD1_89 1.8 V PLL1 Power Supply for Channel Outputs OUT1_8 Through OUT1_9.
58 OUT1_9P 1.8 V PLL1 Output 9 (Positive).
59 OUT1_9N 1.8 V PLL1 Output 9 (Negative).
60 LDET3/M3 1.8 V/3.3 V PLL3 Lock Detect. This is a multifunction pin.
61 VDD3 1.8 V PLL3 Power Supply for Input Circuitry of the First PLL in the 2 PLL Cascade of PLL3.
62 REF3_P 1.8 V PLL3 Reference Input (Positive).
63
REF3_N
1.8 V
PLL3 Reference Input (Negative).
64 VDD3 1.8 V PLL3 Power Supply for the Output Circuitry of PLL3A and Input Circuitry of PLL3B.
65 OUT3_0 1.8 V/3.3 V PLL3 Output 0.
66 VDD3_01 1.8 V PLL3 Power Supply for Channel Outputs OUT3_0 Through OUT3_1.
67 VDD3_3V3 3.3 V PLL3 Power Supply for the Output Circuitry.
68 OUT3_1P 1.8 V/3.3 V PLL3 Output 1 (Positive).
69 OUT3_1N 1.8 V/3.3 V PLL3 Output 1 (Negative).
70 VDD2_3V3 3.3 V PLL2 Power Supply for the LDO Input.
71 LDOREG2 1.8 V PLL2 LDO Regulated Supply for the VCO Core. Connect a 220 nF capacitor between this pin
and ground.
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AD9531 Data Sheet
Pin No. Mnemonic Supply Domain Description
72 VDD2 1.8 V PLL2 Power Supply for the Input Circuitry.
73 REF2_P 1.8 V PLL2 Reference Input (Positive).
74 REF2_N 1.8 V PLL2 Reference Input (Negative).
75 VDD2 1.8 V PLL2 Power Supply for the Output Circuitry.
76
OUT2_0P
1.8 V
PLL2 Output 0 (Positive).
77 OUT2_0N 1.8 V PLL2 Output 0 (Negative).
78 VDD2_01 1.8 V PLL2 Power Supply for Outputs OUT2_0 Through OUT2_1.
79 OUT2_1P 1.8 V PLL2 Output 1 (Positive).
80 OUT2_1N 1.8 V PLL2 Output 1 (Negative).
81 LDET2/M2 1.8 V/3.3 V PLL2 Lock Detect. This is a multifunction pin.
82 OUT2_2P 1.8 V PLL2 Output 2 (Positive).
83 OUT2_2N 1.8 V PLL2 Output 2 (Negative).
84 OUT2_3P 1.8 V PLL2 Output 3 (Positive).
85 OUT2_3N 1.8 V PLL2 Output 3 (Negative).
86 VDD2_24 1.8 V PLL2 Power Supply for Outputs OUT2_2 Through OUT2_4.
87 OUT2_4P 1.8 V PLL2 Output 4 (Positive).
88 OUT2_4N 1.8 V PLL2 Output 4 (Negative).
EP Exposed Pad. The exposed pad on the bottom of the package must be soldered to ground
to achieve the specified thermal performance.
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Data Sheet AD9531
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Nominal supply voltage for VDD = 3.3 V and 1.8 V, unless otherwise noted. Jitter integration bandwidth = 12 kHz to 20 MHz.
In the Typical Performance Characteristics section, the following terminology is used: fR is the device input reference clock frequency, fOUT is the
device output clock fre quenc y, LBW is the loop bandwidth of PLLx, and LBW × 2 is the loop bandwidth of PLLx with the ×2 multiplier enabled.
PLL1 CHARACTERISTICS
FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
–160
–155
–150
–145
–140
–135
–130
–125
–120
–115
–110
–105
–100
–165
100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 100M
PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
12973-003
JITTER: 461fs rms
JITTER BW: 12kHz TO 20MHz
Figure 3. Absolute Phase Noise, fR = 10 MHz, fOUT = 122.88 MHz, 3.3 V CMOS
Single-Ended Input, HSTL Output, Fractional-N PLL Mode, Internal VCO,
LBW = 100 kHz
FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
–160
–155
–150
–145
–140
–135
–130
–125
–120
–115
–110
–105
–100
–95
100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 100M
JITTER: 145fs rms
JITTER BW: 12kHz TO 20MHz
VCXO SPECIFICATION
MANUFACTURER: TAITIEN
P/N: VTEUALJANF-122.88000
PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
12973-004
Figure 4. Absolute Phase Noise, fR = 10 MHz, fOUT = 122.88 MHz, 3.3 V CMOS
Single-Ended Input, HSTL Output, Integer-N PLL Mode, External VCO,
LBW = 100 Hz
100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 100M
PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
–165
–160
–155
–150
–145
–140
–135
–130
–125
–120
–115
–110
JITTER BW: 12kHz TO 20MHz
fR = 122.88MHz
JITTER: 205fs rms
fR
= 245.76MHz
JITTER: 169fs rms
12973-005
Figure 5. Absolute Phase Noise, fR = 122.88 MHz and 245.76 MHz,
fOUT = 122.88 MHz, Differential Input, HSTL Output, Integer-N PLL Mode,
Internal VCO, Wide Bandwidth Mode, LBW = 300 kHz, LBW × 2 = 565 kHz
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AD9531 Data Sheet
PLL2 CHARACTERISTICS
FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 100M
PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
–165
–160
–155
–150
–145
–140
–135
–130
–125
–120
–115
–110
JITTER BW: 12kHz TO 20MHz
f
R
= 25MHz
JITTER: 564fs rms
f
R
= 50MHz
JITTER: 333fs rms
12973-006
Figure 6. Absolute Phase Noise, fR = 25 MHz and 50 MHz, fOUT = 156.25 MHz,
3.3 V CMOS Single-Ended Input, HSTL Output
FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 100M
PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
–165
–160
–155
–150
–145
–140
–135
–130
–125
–120
–115
–110
JITTER BW: 12kHz TO 20MHz
f
R
= 25MHz
JITTER: 569fs rms
f
R
= 50MHz
JITTER: 338fs rms
12973-007
Figure 7. Absolute Phase Noise, fR = 25 MHz and 50 MHz, fOUT = 125 MHz,
3.3 V CMOS Single-Ended Input, HSTL Output
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Data Sheet AD9531
PLL3 CHARACTERISTICS
FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 100M
PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
–160
–155
–150
–145
–140
–135
–130
–125
–120
–115
–100
–110
–105
JITTER: 2.74ps rms
JITTER BW: 12kHz TO 20MHz
12973-008
Figure 8. Absolute Phase Noise, fR = 10 MHz, fOUT = 125 MHz, 3.3 V CMOS
Single-Ended Input, HSTL Output
FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 100M
PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
–160
–155
–150
–145
–140
–135
–130
–125
–120
–115
–100
–110
–105
JITTER: 1.5ps rms
JITTER BW: 12kHz TO 20MHz
12973-009
Figure 9. Absolute Phase Noise, fR = 25 MHz, fOUT = 133 MHz, 3.3 V CMOS
Single-Ended Input, HSTL Output
FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 100M
PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
–160
–155
–150
–145
–140
–135
–130
–125
–120
–115
–100
–110
–105
JITTER: 4.47ps rms
JITTER BW: 12kHz TO 20MHz
12973-010
Figure 10. Absolute Phase Noise, fR = 19.2 MHz, fOUT = 125 MHz, 3.3 V CMOS
Single-Ended Input, HSTL Output
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AD9531 Data Sheet
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
FREQUENCY (MHz)
0
1
2
3
4
25 75
50 100 150 175 200
125 225
PEAK-TO-PEAK VOLTAGE (V)
3.3V CMOS
1.8V CMOS
12973-011
Figure 11. CMOS Output—Amplitude (Peak-to-Peak Voltage) vs. Frequency
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Data Sheet AD9531
TERMINOLOGY
Phase Jitter and Phase Noise
An ideal sine wave has a continuous and even progression of
phase with time from 0° to 360° for each cycle. A sine wave as a
real-world signal, however, exhibits a certain amount of variation in
its phase progression over time relative to the ideal sine wave. This
variation is phase jitter. Although many causes can contribute to
phase jitter, one major cause is random noise, characterized
statistically by a normal (Gaussian) distribution.
In the frequency domain, an ideal sine wave exhibits a discrete
spectral line. Phase jitter, however, blurs the ideal spectral line
because it distributes some of the energy of the sine wave
throughout the frequency spectrum, resulting in a continuous,
rather than discrete, power spectrum. This power spectrum
usually appears in the literature as a table of values given in
units of dBc/Hz at various offset frequencies from the frequency
of the sine wave (carrier). The units, dBc/Hz, represent a ratio
(expressed in decibels) of the power contained within a 1 Hz
bandwidth at some specified offset frequency from the carrier and
relative to the power in the carrier. In fact, the c in dBc is an abbrev-
iation for carrier and signifies decibels relative to the carrier.
It is important to integrate the total power contained within
some interval of offset frequencies (for example, 10 kHz to
10 MHz). This is integrated phase noise and relates phase noise
(a frequency domain parameter) over the given bandwidth to
jitter (a time domain parameter).
Phase noise has a detrimental effect on the performance of analog-
to-digital converters (ADCs), digital-to-analog converters (DACs),
and radio frequency (RF) mixers. Phase noise lowers the achievable
dynamic range of the converters and mixers, although it affects
these various devices in different ways.
Time Jitter
Phase noise is a frequency domain phenomenon. In the time
domain, the same effect appears as time jitter, which is a variation
of the instants of zero crossing of a sine wave (or a variation in the
occurrence of the edges of a square wave relative to their ideal
position in time). In both cases, timing jitter is variations relative to
the ideal timing instants. Because time jitter variations are random
in nature, they carry units of seconds root mean square (rms),
which corresponds to the standard deviation (σ) of a normal
(Gaussian) distribution.
Time jitter that occurs on a sampling clock for a DAC or an ADC
decreases the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and dynamic range of the
converter. A sampling clock with the lowest possible jitter allows
the highest possible performance from a given converter.
Additive Phase Noise
Additive phase noise is the amount of phase noise attributable
to the device or subsystem in question. That is, additive phase
noise is phase noise exhibited only by the device in question and
effectively disregards the phase noise contributions of other sources
(like external oscillators or clock sources). This disregarded phase
noise makes it possible to predict the impact of the device in
question on the total system phase noise when used in conjunction
with the various oscillators and clock sources (each contributing
its own phase noise to the total). In many cases, the phase noise
of one element dominates the system phase noise. When there
are multiple contributors to phase noise, the total is the square
root of the sum of squares of the individual contributors.
Additive Time Jitter
Additive time jitter is the same as additive phase noise, except it is
applicable to the time domain rather than the frequency domain.
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AD9531 Data Sheet
THEORY OF OPERATION
The AD9531 includes three independent, fully integrated PLLs
that enable three separate frequency translations (PLL1, PLL2,
and PLL3 in Figure 1). The device has a serial programming
interface (SPI) that allows full control of its many features, as well as
multifunction pins enabling the device to power up in one of 16
possible predefined configurations.
Because PLL1, PLL2, and PLL3 are functionally independent, their
descriptions appear in the following three distinct sections:
• The PLL1—Integer/Fractional-N PLL section
• The PLL1 Lock Detector section
• The PLL3 Integer-N PLL section
PLL1—INTEGER/FRACTIONAL-N PLL
PLL1 is a fractional-N PLL that is also capable of operating in
integer mode (see Figure 12).
PLL1 provides two independent reference clock input signals.
The AD9531 supports differential and single-ended operation
for both reference clocks. PLL1 provides 10 outputs segregated
into three groups. Each group has a dedicated channel divider,
allowing the device to produce three different output frequencies
simultaneously. Note that PLL1 is capable of several different loop
configurations; this data sheet describes each configuration
separately.
PLL1
VCO
PFD
SWITCH
OVER
CONTROL
SDM
REF1_Ax
DLD
HOLDOVER
CONTROL
TRISTATE
CHARGE PUMP
1.8V
CHARGE
PUMP
3.3V
CHARGE
PUMP
LOOP 1
LOOP 2
VDD1_3V3 LDOREG1
LDET1/M1
INTERNAL
LOOP FILTER
LF RFIN_x
TO
CHARGE
PUMPS
OUT1_0x
÷ N1A
÷ N1B
÷ M1
÷ D1A
÷ D1C
÷ D1B
×2
LOOP FILTER COMPONENT (INTERNAL VCO)
LOOP FILTER COMPONENTS + EXTERNAL VCXO
VCXO
3.3V VCXO
LVCMOS (SINGLE-ENDED)
OR
LVPECL (DIFFERENTIAL)
OUTPUT
RZ R3
C3
CP
REF1_Bx
REF1_SEL
OUT1_1x
OUT1_2x
OUT1_3x
OUT1_4x
OUT1_5x
OUT1_6x
OUT1_7x
OUT1_8x
OUT1_9x
÷ R1
LOOP 3
LOOP 4
3.5GHz TO 3.9GHz
12973-013
Figure 12. PLL1 Block Diagram
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Data Sheet AD9531
PLL1 LOOP CONFIGURATIONS
The selection of the various PLL1 loop configurations depends
on the following three criteria:
• The fixed delay bits (Register 0x0101, Bits[D6:D5]).
• The external oscillator (VXCO) mode bits
(Register 0x0101, Bits[D1:D0]).
• The N1B divider value.
A summary of the criteria necessary to select the various loop
configurations is shown in Table 38.
Table 38. PLL1 Loop Configurations1
Register 0x0101
N1B Loop VCO
Bits[D6:D5] Bits[D1:D0]
0 0 0 or 1 1 Internal
0 0 >1 2 Internal
0 >0 X 3 External
>0
0
X
4
Internal
>0 >0 X 4 External
1 X means don’t care.
PLL1 Loop 1 Configuration (Integrated VCO)
In the Loop 1 configuration, the loop bandwidth of PLL1 is
constant at a nominal value of 100 kHz. The PFD of the PLL
drives a 1.8 V charge pump, which automatically changes its
output current proportional to the value of N1A, thereby
keeping the loop bandwidth constant regardless of the
frequency translation ratio.
The VCO frequency is a function of the PFD input frequency
(see the PLL1 Reference Frequency Scaling section) and the
values programmed into the registers associated with N1A,
N1A fraction, and N1A modulus.
+×= ModulusN1A
FractionN1A
N1Aff PFD
VCO
where:
fVCO is the frequency of the VCO.
fPFD is the frequency at the input to the PFD.
N1A is an element of the following set: {NMIN, NMIN + 1, ... 255},
where NMIN = 15 for integer-N operation and NMIN = 80 for
fractional-N operation.
N1A Fraction is an element of the following set: {0, 1 ...
1,048,574}.
N1A Modulus is an element of the following set, but with the
constraint of N1A Fraction < N1A Modulus: {1, 2 ... 1,048,575}.
OUT1_x and is an element of the following set: {1, 2 ... 256}.
Note that programming N1A fraction to 0 disables the SDM and
configures PLL1 as an integer-N PLL. Integer-N operation yields
the best performance in terms of phase noise, spurs, and jitter.
The overall frequency translation equation for Loop 1 is as follows:
D1M1
ModulusN1A
FractionN1A
N1A
R1
f
f
REF
OUT1
×
+
×=
where:
fOUT1 is the frequency at OUT1_x.
fREF is the frequency of the active reference (REF_1A or REF_1B).
R1 is an element of the following set: {½, 1, 4, 5 ... 4,095}. The
value of ½ is the result of selecting the ×2 reference multiplier
(by programming the R1 divider to a value of 0).
M1 is an element of the following set: {3, 4 ... 11}.
D1 is the channel divider (D1A, D1B, or D1C) associated with
LOOP
FILTER VCO
SDM
÷N1A
÷M1
DISTRIBUTION
REF1_Ax
REF1_Bx
OUT1_0x
OUT1_9x
REF1_SEL
RFIN1_x
AD9531: PLL1
PFD
1.8V
CP
REFERENCE
INPUT
LF LDOREG1
12973-014
Figure 13. PLL1 Loop 1 Configuration
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AD9531 Data Sheet
LOOP
FILTER VCO
÷N1B ÷N1A
÷M1
DISTRIBUTION
REF1_Ax
REF1_Bx
OUT1_0x
OUT1_9x
REF1_SEL
RFIN1_x
AD9531: PLL1
PFD
1.8V
CP
REFERENCE
INPUT
LF LDOREG1
12973-015
Figure 14. PLL1 Loop 2 Configuration
LOOP
FILTER VCO
÷N1A
÷M1
DISTRIBUTION
REF1_Ax
REF1_Bx
OUT1_0x
OUT1_9x
REF1_SEL
RFIN1_x
AD9531: PLL1
PFD
1.8V
CP
REFERENCE
INPUT
LF LDOREG1
12973-016
Figure 15. PLL1 Loop 2 Wide Bandwidth Configuration
PLL1 Loop 2 Configuration (Integrated VCO)
Loop 2 consists of the N1A and N1B dividers in cascade, allowing
lower PFD frequencies than in the Loop 1 configuration. In this
configuration, the charge pump current is constant at 1200 μA
(there is no automatic scaling as in the Loop 1 configuration).
Furthermore, an internal switch shorts RZ in the integrated loop
filter and automatically sets the integrated pole capacitor (CP) to
50 pF. This particular internal loop filter configuration provides
the flexibility to set the response zero and first pole frequency of
the loop filter (via an external RC network) to accommodate a
low PFD rate. Note that Loop 2 configures PLL1 as an integer-N
PLL only.
The VCO frequency is a function of the PFD input frequency (see
the PLL1 Reference Frequency Scaling section) and the values
programmed into the registers associated with N1A and N1B.
fVCO = fPFD × N1A × N1B
where:
N1A is an element of the following set: {15, 16 ... 255}.
N1B is an element of the following set: {4, 5 ... 4095}.
The overall frequency translation equation for Loop 2 is as follows:
D1M1
N1BN1A
R1
f
fREF
OUT1 ×
×
×=
where:
fOUT1 is the frequency at OUT1_x.
fREF is the frequency of the active reference (REF_1A or REF_1B).
R1 is an element of the following set: {½, 1, 4, 5 ... 4,095}. The
value of ½ is the result of selecting the ×2 reference multiplier
(by programming the R1 divider to a value of 0).
OUT1_x and is also an element of the following set: {1, 2 ... 256}.
PLL1 Loop 2 Wide Bandwidth Configuration
To select the Loop 2 wide bandwidth configuration configure
the device for Loop 1 operation per Table 38, but set the wide
bandwidth mode bit (Register 0x0102, Bit D3) to Logic 1.
The Loop 2 wide bandwidth configuration is for applications
requiring improved jitter performance. It is identical to the
standard Loop 2 configuration in most respects. However, there
are two significant differences. First, N1B is not part of the
feedback path. Second, although not shown in Figure 15, the
SDM drives the N1A divider as in the Loop 1 configuration. In
the Loop 2 wide bandwidth configuration however, the SDM
tends to degrade jitter performance significantly. Therefore,
when using the Loop 2 wide bandwidth configuration, it is best
to operate in integer-N mode, which accounts for the exclusion
of the SDM from Figure 15.
The VCO frequency is a function of the PFD input frequency
(see the PLL1 Reference Frequency Scaling section) and the
value programmed into the register associated with N1A.
fVCO = fPFD × N1A
where N1A is an element of the following set: {15, 16 ... 255}.
The overall frequency translation equation for Loop 2 wide
bandwidth is as follows:
D1M1
N1A
R1
f
f
REF
OUT1
×
×=
where:
fOUT1 is the frequency at OUT1_x.
fREF is the frequency of the active reference (REF_1A or REF_1B).
R1 is an element of the following set: {½, 1, 4, 5 ... 4,095}. The
value of ½ is the result of selecting the ×2 reference multiplier
(by programming the R1 divider to a value of 0).
M1 is an element of the following set: {3, 4 ... 11}.
D1 is the channel divider (D1A, D1B, or D1C) associated with
OUT1_x and is also an element of the following set: {1, 2 ... 256}.
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Data Sheet AD9531
LOOP
FILTER
3.3V
CP
VCO
÷N1B
DISTRIBUTION
REF1_Ax
REF1_Bx
OUT1_0x
OUT1_9x
REF1_SEL
RFIN1x
AD9531: PLL1
PFD
REFERENCE
INPUT
LF
LDO
REG 1
12973-017
Figure 16. PLL1 Loop 3 Configuration
LOOP
FILTER VCO ÷M1
DISTRIBUTION
REF1_Ax
REF1_Bx
OUT1_0x
OUT1_9x
REF1_SEL
RFIN1x
AD9531: PLL1
PFD
1.8V
CP
REFERENCE
INPUT
LF
LDO
REG 1
12973-018
Figure 17. PLL1 Internal Loop 4 Configuration
PLL1 Loop 3 Configuration (External VCXO)
The Loop 3 configuration enables the RFIN receiver and the
3.3 V charge pump. Note that an external loop filter is required
between the LF pin and the control input of the external VCXO.
The VCXO frequency is a function of the PFD input frequency
(see the PLL1 Reference Frequency Scaling section) and the
value programmed into the register associated N1B.
fVCXO = fPFD × N1B
where N1B is an element of the following set: {1, 4, 5 ... 4,095}.
The overall frequency translation equation for Loop 3 is as follows:
D1
N1B
R1
f
fREF
OUT ×=
1
where:
fOUT1 is the frequency at OUT1_x.
fREF is the frequency of the active reference (REF_1A or REF_1B).
R1 is an element of the following set: {½, 1, 4, 5 ... 4,095}. The
value of ½ is the result of selecting the ×2 reference multiplier
(by programming the R1 divider to a value of 0).
D1 is the channel divider (D1A, D1B, or D1C) associated with
OUT1_x and is also an element of the following set: {1, 2 ... 256}.
PLL1 Loop 4 Configuration (Integrated VCO or External
VCXO)
The Loop 4 configuration has two variants: internal and external.
The internal configuration uses the internal VCO, whereas the
external configuration relies on an external VCXO. Note that the
Loop 4 configuration bypasses the N1B divider, which the block
diagram of PLL1 (see Figure 12) does not explicitly show.
The Loop 4 configuration provides a fixed delay function,
which results from the channel dividers being synchronized to
each other and the input to the PFD originating from one of the
output drivers (per Register 0x0101, Bits[D6:D5]). That is, the
feedback reference point of the PLL is one of the outputs, which
yields the fixed delay function. The fixed delay function effectively
edge aligns all the outputs (OUT1_x) with the reference input
because, by design, the internal delay of the reference path closely
matches the internal feedback delay from the channel dividers.
Internal Loop 4 Configuration
In the internal Loop 4 configuration, the feedback divider
consists of M1 and one of the channel dividers (D1A, D1B, or
D1C) in cascade. The particular channel divider included in the
feedback path depends on the fixed delay bits per Table 57.
fVCO = fPFD × (M1 × D1)
where:
M1 is an element of the following set: {3, 4 ... 11}.
D1 is the channel divider (D1A, D1B, or D1C) associated with
OUT1_x. D1 is also an element of the following set: {1, 2 ... 256}.
The overall frequency translation equation for Loop 4 using the
internal VCO is as follows:
D1M1
R1
f
f
REF
OUT1
××=
where:
fOUT1 is the frequency at OUT1_x.
fREF is the frequency of the active reference (REF_1Ax or REF_1Bx).
R1 is an element of the following set: {½, 1, 4, 5 ... 4,095}. The
value of ½ is the result of selecting the ×2 reference multiplier
(by programming the R1 divider to a value of 0).
Note that internal Loop 4 configuration still allows calibration
of the internal VCO, but requires special treatment (see the
PLL1 Internal VCO Calibration section).
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AD9531 Data Sheet
LOOP
FILTER
3.3V
CP
VCXO
DISTRIBUTION
REF1_Ax
REF1_Bx
OUT1_0x
OUT1_9x
REF1_SEL
RFIN1x
AD9531: PLL1
PFD
REFERENCE
INPUT
LF
LDO
REG 1
12973-019
Figure 18. PLL1 External Loop 4 Configuration
External Loop 4 Configuration
In the external Loop 4 configuration, the feedback divider
consists of one of the channel dividers (D1A, D1B, or D1C).
The particular channel divider included in the feedback path, D1x,
depends on the fixed delay bits (Register 0x0101, Bits[D6:D5]).
Note that M1 is not part of the feedback path in this configuration.
The external configuration uses the 3.3 V charge pump and an
external loop filter and VCXO.
fVCXO = fPFD × D1
where D1 is the channel divider (D1A, D1B, or D1C) associated
with OUT1_x. D1 is also an element of the following set: {1, 2 ...
256}.
The overall frequency translation equation for Loop 4 using an
external VCXO is as follows:
D1
R1
f
fREF
OUT1 ×=
where:
fOUT1 is the frequency at OUT1_x.
fREF is the frequency of the active reference (REF_1Ax or
REF_1Bx).
R1 is an element of the following set: {½, 1, 4, 5 ... 4,095}. The
value of ½ is the result of selecting the ×2 reference multiplier
(by programming the R1 divider to a value of 0).
PLL1 REFERENCE CLOCK INPUTS
(REF1_Ax/REF1_Bx)
Two pairs of pins, REF1_Ax and REF1_Bx, provide access to the
reference clock receivers. To accommodate input signals with slow
rising and falling edges, both the differential and single-ended
input receivers use hysteresis. Hysteresis also ensures that a
disconnected or floating input does not cause the receiver to
oscillate.
When configured for differential operation (see Figure 19 and
Table 57), the input receivers accommodate only ac-coupled
input signals. The input receivers are capable of accepting ac-
coupled LVDS and 2.5 V or 3.3 V LVPECL signals. The receiver
is internally dc biased to handle ac-coupled operation. Note that
the receivers do not have an internal resistive termination (50 Ω
or 100 Ω, for example).
REF1_AP
1.8V
REF1_AN
REF1_BP
REF1_BN
1.8V
3.3V
PROGRAMMABLE
2.5V OR 3.3V
LOGIC LEVELS.
3.3V
AD9531
25
24
28
27
12973-020
Figure 19. PLL1 Reference Clock Receivers
When configured for single-ended operation (see Figure 19 and
Table 57), the REF1_AP and/or REF1_BP inputs have a user-
programmable input voltage range of 3.3 V or 2.5 V. These pins
possess an internal bias of 1.65 V or 1.25 V (for 3.3 V and 2.5 V
operation, respectively) via an internal resistor of approximately
46 kΩ. This configuration allows either dc coupling (typical) or ac
coupling, with ac coupling preferred for 3.3 V operation. Note that,
when operating in single-ended mode, the REF1_AN and/or
REF1_BN pins are nonfunctional; therefore, connect these pins
directly to ground to avoid parasitic coupling of stray signals.
PLL1 REFERENCE FREQUENCY SCALING
The frequency of the active reference is scalable via the R1 bits
in Register 0x0104 and Register 0x0105 (see Table 58). This
configuration allows the user to scale the reference frequency to
satisfy the input range of the PFD. The frequency appearing at
the input to the PFD of PLL1 depends on the frequency of the
active reference (REF_1A or REF_1B), scaled according to the
following criteria: when R1 = 0, the PFD frequency is twice the
active reference frequency. That is, the ×2 frequency multiplier
is active. A value of 1, 2, or 3 for R1 effectively bypasses the
divider, making the PFD frequency the same as the active
reference frequency. The remaining values of R1 (4 to 4095)
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cause the PFD frequency to be the active reference frequency,
divided by the value of R1.
Note that, when the ×2 frequency multiplier is in use, the active
reference signal must have a duty cycle close to 50%. Otherwise,
spurious artifacts (or harmonics) may propagate through the
signal path and appear at the output of PLL1.
PLL1 PHASE FREQUENCY DETECTOR (PFD) AND
CHARGE PUMPS
The PFD determines the phase difference between the edges of
the reference divider output and the edges of the feedback divider
output. The maximum operating frequency of the PFD depends
on the operating mode of the PLL (see Table 39).
Table 39. Maximum PFD Rate for PLL1
PLL Mode Maximum PFD Rate (MHz)
Integer-N 260
Fractional-N 50
The charge pump circuit provides two pulse-width modulated
output signals: an up pulse and a down pulse. These up/down
pulses drive the charge pump circuit. The instantaneous phase
error determines the amount of charge delivered from the charge
pump to the loop filter. The closed-loop of the PLL tends to drive
the frequency and phase difference between the two PFD input
signals toward zero.
The AD9531 PLL1 contains two separate charge pumps. One is
a 1.8 V charge pump that controls the internal VCO, and the
other is a 3.3 V charge pump that drives an external loop filter
and VCXO (the VCXO is 3.3 V compliant). The 1.8 V charge
pump current is not user-programmable because the PLL1 control
logic automatically sets the 1.8 V charge pump current as required.
The 3.3 V charge pump, however, is user-programmable in
increments of 625 μA up to 5 mA via Register 0x0101, Bits[D4:D2].
PLL1 LOOP FILTER
A loop filter affects the dynamic characteristics (for example, lock
time and stability) of a PLL. When using an external VCXO, a
completely external loop filter is required, as shown in Figure 12.
Conversely, when using the internal VCO, the integrated loop
filter of the AD9531 requires only a single external capacitor or a
series RC combination connected between the LF pin and the
LDOREG1 pin. For a summary of the loop filter component
values, see Table 40.
Table 40. PLL1 Loop Filter Component Values
Component Loop 1 Loop 2
Loop 2 Wide
Bandwidth
RZ 2.75 kΩ 0 Ω 0 Ω
RZ (External) 1 kΩ Application specific 1 kΩ
CZ (External) 2.7 nF Application specific 2.7 nF
CP 50 pF 50 pF 50 pF
R3 2 kΩ 2 kΩ 285 Ω
C3 50 pF 50 pF 50 pF
The PLL1 Loop 1 configuration relies on dynamic charge
pump current control to maintain a constant loop bandwidth of
approximately 50 kHz, independent of the value of the N1A feed-
back divider. The Loop 2 and internal Loop 4 configurations,
however, use static charge pump current; therefore, the bandwidth
depends on the feedback divider value.
PLL1 INTERNAL VCO
PLL1 incorporates a low phase noise, LC tank VCO. This VCO has
256 frequency bands spanning from 3500 MHz to 3900 GHz. At
power-up, a VCO calibration cycle begins; this cycle selects the
proper band based on the feedback divider value (see the PLL1
Internal VCO Calibration section).
The internal VCO has an integrated LDO linear voltage regulator
that isolates the VCO from possible external supply voltage
variations. The regulated LDO voltage appears at the
LDOREG1 pin. To ensure stability, connect a 220 nF capacitor
between this pin and ground. This LDO uses anyCAP™ technology
from Analog Devices, Inc., making it insensitive to the type
capacitor used for bypassing purposes.
Note that using the LDOREG1 pin to power an external circuit
may compromise VCO performance.
PLL1 VCO DIVIDER (M1)
The internal VCO operates in the 4 GHz range; this range is too
high to clock the output channel dividers. The purpose of the
M1 divider is to scale down the internal VCO frequency to an
acceptable range for the output channel dividers. The M1 divider is
programmable over a range of 3 to 11.
Under normal operation, there is no need for the user to reset the
M1 divider manually because the VCO calibration process (see the
PLL1 Internal VCO Calibration section) automatically resets M1.
However, when the user wants to change the M1 divider without
recalibrating the PLL1 VCO, the user must execute the following
sequence:
1. Reset the M1 divider (write Register 0x010F, Bits[D3:D0] =
0xF).
2. Issue an input/output update (write Register 0x0005,
Bit D0 = 1).
3. Program the new M1 divider value.
4. Issue an input/output update (write Register 0x0005,
Bit D0 = 1).
PLL1 EXTERNAL VCXO INPUT (RFIN1_x)
The RFIN1_P and RFIN1_N pins are configurable in both
differential and single-ended operation via Register 0x0101,
Bits[D1:D0]. In differential mode, the pins are internally self
biased, and the input signal is ac-coupled via capacitors. In
single-ended mode, only one input is operational, either
RFIN1_P or RFIN1_N, but not both (see Table 57 for details).
Note that the single-ended receivers possess hysteresis and have no
internal bias.
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AD9531 Data Sheet
RFIN1_P
RFIN1_N
1.8V
2.5kΩ 2.5kΩ
0.68V
AD9531
3.3V
TOLERANT
33
34
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Figure 20. RFIN1_P/RFIN1_N Equivalent Input Circuit
When using an external VCXO with a 3.3 V CMOS single-
ended output, however, it is best to use the differential input
mode to minimize duty cycle distortion. For more information,
see the Interfacing to the RFIN1_x Pins section under
Applications Information.
PLL1 CLOCK DISTRIBUTION
PLL1 Output Groups
The clock distribution section exists as three groups of outputs,
Group 1A, Group 1B, and Group 1C, with each group having
several output drivers that share a channel divider. Group 1A
consists of output drivers for OUT1_0 through OUT1_3 and
the D1A channel divider. Group 1B consists of output drivers
for OUT1_4 through OUT1_7 and the D1B channel divider.
Group 1C consists of output drivers for OUT1_8, OUT1_9, and
the D1C channel divider.
PLL1 Channel Dividers
The three channel dividers—D1A, D1B, and D1C—are program-
mable from a factor of 0 to a factor of 255, corresponding to divide
ratios ranging from 1 to 256. Note that each channel divider has
duty cycle correction for odd divide ratios.
PLL1 Output Power-Down
The ten output drivers (OUT1_0x through OUT1_9x) have
independent power-down control via the SPI registers. Each
driver has a dedicated power-down bit in its appropriate control
register. In addition, setting all three logic mode bits of a
particular driver to Logic 0 powers down the output driver.
Note that powering down all the drivers in a group also powers
down the channel divider associated with that group. For
example, powering down output drivers OUT1_4x through
OUT1_7x automatically powers down D1B.
PLL1 Output Operating Mode
The user has independent control of the operating mode of
each of the ten output channels via the logic mode bits for PLL1
in the register map. Table 41 summarizes the operating modes.
For LVPECL applications, use HSTL mode and ac-couple the
output signal.
Table 41. PLL1 Output Mode Selection
Logic Mode,
Bits [2:0] Description
000 Disable
001 HSTL
010 Undefined
011 Undefined
100 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_xP active, OUT1_xN active
101 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_xP active, OUT1_xN disabled
110 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_xP disabled, OUT1_xN active
111 Undefined
PLL1 Output Polarity
When the user programs a particular output for 1.8 V CMOS
mode, the polarity of the driver associated with that output is
also programmable (via the polarity bits for PLL1 in the register
map). That is, the logical sense of the output pin, OUT1_xP or
OUT1_xN, is invertible. Table 42 summarizes the polarity options
(normal vs. inverted) for both the positive and negative pins of the
particular 1.8 V CMOS output.
Table 42. Output Polarity, 1.8 V CMOS Mode Only
Polarity, Bits[1:0] Description
00 OUT1_xP normal, OUT1_xN inverted
01 OUT1_xP normal, OUT1_xN normal
10 OUT1_xP inverted, OUT1_xN inverted
11 OUT1_xP inverted, OUT1_xN normal
PLL1 Output Clock Divider Synchronization (Sync)
The sync function allows the user to control the reset of the
channel dividers (D1x) so that they can be phase aligned with
each other. Upon assertion of a sync signal, the sync block holds
the channel dividers reset and disables the clock signals at their
inputs. The clocks driving the channel dividers resume on the
falling edge of the sync signal. Therefore, the sync signal is a
single, positive pulse with both edges necessary to perform
output synchronization.
After the sync block receives a falling edge, it allows the channel
dividers to start up in a known state, even in the absence of an
input clock.
When using PLL1 in any of the internal VCO operating modes,
the calibration complete and lock detect signals within the control
logic of PLL1 gate the sync function (see the Automatic Output
Synchronization section). Therefore, the output channel dividers
do not synchronize until PLL1 locks, a VCO calibration sequence
executes successfully, and a sync pulse occurs.
Manually force a sync pulse by writing the following register
sequence:
1. Register 0x0100, Bit D2 = 1 to set the manual sync bit.
2. Register 0x0005, Bit D0 = 1 to assert the input/output update
bit.
3. Register 0x0100, Bit D2 = 0 to clear the manual sync bit.
4. Register 0x0005, Bit D0 =1 to assert the input/output update
bit.
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Data Sheet AD9531
Note that, if assertion of a sync pulse occurs prior to the PLL
lock and the successful completion of the VCO calibration, then
synchronization of the channel dividers does not occur until
both conditions are satisfied. Otherwise, the channel dividers
synchronize coincident with the falling edge of the sync pulse.
PLL1 HOLDOVER MODE AND FREERUN MODE
PLL1 Holdover Mode
When the AD9531 enters holdover mode, whether invoked
manually or automatically, a reset state is in effect for the PFD
and charge pump (either the 1.8 V or the 3.3 V charge pump,
per the prevailing loop configuration). This mode places the
charge pump in a tristate condition, effectively freezing the state
of charge on the capacitors in the loop filter (either internal or
external per the prevailing loop configuration). By holding the
current state of charge on the loop filter, the VCO control voltage
remains essentially constant, thereby holding the VCO output
frequency at the value it maintained upon entering holdover mode.
Although the VCO frequency remains constant under these
conditions, it is subject to frequency drift caused by charge
injection or bleed off, for example, the capacitor leakage
current or the charge pump leakage current.
PLL1 Freerun Mode
The most important fact regarding freerun mode is that it only
applies to the external loop configurations (Loop 3 or external
Loop 4). When the device enters freerun mode, whether
invoked automatically or manually, it operates much the same
as it does in holdover mode. However, in this case the device
only acts on the 3.3 V charge pump. In addition to the charge
pump entering a tristate condition, an internal resistor connects
the LF pin to an internal voltage equal to half the 3.3 V supply.
The internal resistor, combined with the tristate condition of
the charge pump, effectively holds the VCO control voltage at a
constant 1.65 V.
Manual Holdover Mode/Freerun Mode
Force the device into holdover mode at any time by setting the
holdover bit (Register 0x0102, Bit D6). Note that, if one of the
internal loop configurations is in effect, setting the freerun bit
(Register 0x0102, Bit D7) also forces holdover mode. Be aware,
however, that in this case, the PLL1 freerun bit (Register 0x0082,
Bit D2) is true, even though the device is technically in holdover
mode.
Force the device into freerun mode at any time (assuming an
external loop configuration is in effect) by setting the freerun bit
(Register 0x0102, Bit D7).
Automatic Holdover Mode/Freerun Mode
The AD9531 supports automatic transition to holdover mode
when the enable autohold bit (Register 0x0102, Bit D1) is Logic 1
and the freerun vs. holdover bit (Register 0x0102, Bit D2) is
Logic 0. An automatic transition to holdover happens when the
appropriate LOR states of REF1_A and/or REF1_B occur.
Specifically, if the enable autoswitch bit (Register 0x0102, Bit D0) is
Logic 0, the automatic transition to holdover occurs when the
selected reference (see the Manual Reference Selection section)
indicates LOR (REF1_Ax or REF1_Bx, as the case may be).
However, if the enable auto switch bit is Logic 1, then both
REF1_A and REF1_B must indicate LOR before an automatic
transition to holdover occurs.
Automatic transition to freerun mode occurs in identically the
same manner as an automatic transition to holdover, but only
when an external loop configuration is in effect and both the
enable autohold bit and the freerun vs. holdover bit are both
Logic 1 (Register 0x0102, Bits[D2:D1]).
PLL1 REFERENCE SELECTION—MANUAL AND
AUTOMATIC
Manual Reference Selection
Manual reference selection allows the user to control whether
REF1_A or REF1_B is the active reference. Manual control is
possible via both hardware (the REF1_SEL pin) and software
(by means of the SPI port, Register 0x0102, Bits[D5:D4]).
Hardware-based manual reference selection uses the
REF1_SEL pin to make REF1_A or REF1_B the active
reference. Logic 0 selects REF1_A, whereas Logic 1 selects
REF1_B.
Note that programming the device for automatic reference
switching via the enable autoswitch bit disables the functionality
of the REF1_SEL pin.
Software-based manual reference selection via the SPI port uses the
enable reference select and reference select bits of Register 0x0102.
When the enable reference select bit is Logic 0, manual reference
selection via the SPI port is disabled. When the enable reference
select bit is Logic 1, the reference select bit selects REF1_A or
REF1_B as the active reference: Logic 0 selects REF1_A,
whereas Logic 1 selects REF1_B.
Note that manual reference selection via the SPI port overrides
the automatic reference selection function as well as manual
reference selection via hardware using the REF1_SEL pin.
Automatic Reference Selection
Automatic reference selection allows the device to select a
reference automatically based on the LOR status of PLL1 (see
the Loss of Reference (LOR) section). Automatic reference
selection is in effect when the enable auto switch bit is Logic 1.
Upon LOR indication, the device decides whether to switch
references. If the active reference indicates LOR and the alternate
reference does not, the device automatically switches to the
alternate reference. Otherwise, the currently selected reference
remains the active reference.
When an automatic reference switch occurs, the new reference
becomes the active reference and the other the alternate reference,
which allows the device to switch back and forth between the two
references as required. Be aware, however, that manual reference
selection via Register 0x0102, Bits[D5:D4] overrides this automatic
switching feature.
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AD9531 Data Sheet
Note that the automatic reference switch feature is nonrevertive.
For example, suppose that REF1_A is the active reference, but
its LOR becomes active, which triggers a reference switch from
REF1_A to REF1_B (assuming REF1_B does not indicate LOR).
This switch makes REF1_B the active reference. Then, suppose
REF1_A subsequently becomes available (meaning its LOR
clears). At this point, instead of the device preferentially reverting to
REF1_A, it retains REF1_B as the active reference until REF1_B
indicates LOR, whereupon a switch back to REF1_A occurs
(assuming REF1_A does not indicate LOR).
PLL1 INTERNAL VCO CALIBRATION
When Loop 1 (integer or fractional-N mode), Loop 2, or the
internal variant of Loop 4 is in effect, the internal VCO is
subject to calibration. Calibration centers the VCO control
voltage at the VCO frequency established after the PLL locks,
allowing the VCO sufficient operating range to maintain lock over
extremes of temperature and voltage (as long as the loop
parameters do not change).
At power-up, the VCO calibration sequence automatically executes,
as long as the multifunction pins select a profile that includes a
VCO calibration command. Otherwise, the user must do so man-
ually via the PLL1 manual calibrate bit (Bit D1 in Register 0x0100).
VCO calibration requires the presence of a reference signal.
Therefore, assuming a signal is present at the REF1_A and/or
REF1_B inputs, the VCO calibration controller awaits indication of
a valid reference signal. Note that, in the absence of a reference
signal, the device remains in VCO calibration mode until a
valid reference is present. Validation of an input signal initiates
the VCO calibration sequence, which allows the loop to lock
and selects the appropriate VCO frequency band.
When the loop parameters change (a new reference frequency
or different feedback divider value, for example), it is necessary
to manually initiate a VCO calibration sequence. To accomplish
this, write the following register sequence:
1. Register 0x0100, Bit D1 = 0 clears the manual calibrate bit.
2. Register 0x0005, Bit D0 = 1 asserts the input/output
update bit.
3. Register 0x0100, Bit D1 = 1 sets the manual calibrate bit.
4. Register 0x0005, Bit D0 = 1 asserts the input/output
update bit.
Note that, when the internal variant of Loop 4 is in effect, VCO
calibration requires special treatment. This is because the M1 and
D1x dividers stop during VCO calibration (a result of the
automatic sync function imposed during calibration), which
prevents the calibration circuitry from receiving the required
feedback clock edges. Therefore, the calibration controller
detects that Loop 4 is in effect and automatically switches to the
Loop 1 configuration to perform the VCO calibration sequence.
Upon completion of the calibration sequence, the calibration
controller automatically restores the Loop 4 configuration.
Note that, because the calibration controller uses the Loop 1
configuration, the N1A divider is necessarily in the feedback
path during the calibration sequence. Therefore, the user must
program the value of the N1A divider before initiating a calibration
sequence in the Loop 4 configuration, such that
N1A = M1 × D1x
That is, N1A must match the product of the M1 divider and the
selected channel divider (D1A, D1B, or D1C, as assigned per the
fixed delay bits of Register 0x0101, Bits[D6:D5]). Programming
N1A to the correct value ensures the calibration controller sets
the correct charge-pump current for the Loop 4 configuration.
Note that, during a VCO calibration sequence, the calibration
controller holds the distribution section in sync mode (channel
dividers reset and output drivers are static) until the calibration
terminates. Therefore, no output signals appear until the VCO
calibration sequence terminates as indicated by a Logic 1 to
Logic 0 transition of the PLL1 calibration in progress bit
(Register 0x0080, Bit D4).
The VCO calibration process requires approximately 172,000 cycles
of the PFD to complete. Therefore, the calibration time (tVCO_CAL)
depends on the input frequency to the PFD as follows:
tVCO_CAL =
PFD
f
5
1072.1 ×
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Data Sheet AD9531
Figure 21 shows a flowchart demonstrating a robust PLL1 VCO
calibration procedure. The procedure terminates with an optional
output synchronization sequence. In the flowchart, the terms
CAL_COUNT and Timer represent variables in the software
code that a programmer may use to implement the flowchart.
START
DONE
CAL_COUNT = 0
WRITE REGISTER
0x0100[D1] = 0
VCO
CALIBRATION
PLL1 RECALIBRATION
LOOP
PLL1 LOCK DETECT
POLLING LOOP
VCO
CAL.
BIT
INPUT/OUTPUT
UPDATE BIT
VCO
CAL.
BIT
INPUT/OUTPUT
UPDATE BIT
WRITE REGISTER
0x0005[D0] = 1
WRITE REGISTER
0x0100[D1] = 1
WRITE REGISTER
0x0005[D0] = 1
WRITE REGISTER
0x0100[D2] = 1
DISTRIBUTION
SYNCHRONIZATION
OPERATION
SYNC
BIT
INPUT/OUTPUT
UPDATE BIT
SYNC
BIT
INPUT/OUTPUT
UPDATE BIT
WRITE REGISTER
0x0005[D0] = 1
WRITE REGISTER
0x0100[D2] = 0
WRITE REGISTER
0x0005[D0] = 1
CAL_COUNT =
CAL_COUNT + 1
START TIMER:
TIMER = 0
LOCK
DETECT
BIT
CAL_COUNT > 1
READ REGISTER
0x0080[D0] = 1 TIMER > 100ms
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
PLL1 FAILED
CALIBRATION
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Figure 21. PLL1 VCO Calibration Flowchart
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AD9531 Data Sheet
PLL1 Σ-Δ MODULATOR
The N1A feedback divider of PLL1 has an accompanying third-
order SDM that allows integer plus fractional frequency translation.
This feature, however, only applies to the Loop 1 configuration.
The integer part of the feedback divider ratio is the N1A
divider, whereas the fractional part depends on 20-bit fractional
and modulus values appearing in the N1A fractional register
and the N1A modulus register, respectively (see Table 58). The
total feedback divider ratio is expressed as
modulusN1A
fractionN1A
N1AN1A
Total
+=
Note that the minimum value of N1A depends on the value of
N1A fraction (see the details for N1A in Table 58) because the
value of N1A determines integer-N (N1A fraction = 0) or
fractional-N (NA1 fraction > 0) operation.
PLL1 LOCK DETECTOR
The lock detector in PLL1 is a digital frequency detector. It
effectively averages the frequency difference between the
feedback and reference inputs to the PFD over an interval
spanning 216 PFD cycles and indicates a lock condition when the
average difference is less than 32 ppm. Therefore, the minimum
time necessary to detect a lock condition (tLDET) depends on the
PFD frequency as follows:
PFD
LDET f
t
16
2
=
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Data Sheet AD9531
PLL2
FIXED INTERNAL
LOOP FILTER
VCO
REFERENCE
DETECTOR
DLD
VDD2 LDET2/M2
REF2_N
REF2_P
OUT2_0x
÷ R2
÷ N2
÷ M2
÷ D2A
÷ D2D
÷ D2B
÷ D2C
R
Z
C3
C
P
C
Z
PFD CHARGE
PUMP
2.4GHz TO
2.5GHz
R3
OUT2_1x
OUT2_2x
OUT2_3x
OUT2_4x
OUT2_5x
OUT2_6x
OUT2_7x
OUT2_8x
OUT2_9x
OUT2_10x
OUT2_11x
12973-022
Figure 22. PLL2 Block Diagram
PLL2—INTEGER-N PLL
PLL2 is a fully integrated integer-N PLL that includes a VCO
and internal loop filter (see Figure 22). PLL2 has a single reference
input supporting either a differential clock signal or a crystal
resonator. PLL2 has an output distribution section supporting
twelve outputs segregated into four groups. Each group has a
dedicated channel divider, allowing the device to produce four
different output frequencies simultaneously.
PLL2 reduces the reference input frequency (fREF) via the R2
divider by an integer factor (see the PLL2 Reference Divider
(R2) section), setting the frequency at the input to the PFD.
R2
f
fREF
PFD =
where R2 is an element of the following set: {1, 2 ... 16}.
The PLL core scales the PFD frequency up by an integer
multiple per the feedback divider, N2, yielding the VCO
frequency.
fVCO = fPFD × N2
where N2 is an element of the following set: {20, 21 ... 255}.
The VCO divider, M2, and the channel dividers (D2x) produce
the final output frequency, fOUT2.
D2M2
f
f
VCO
OUT2
×
=
where:
fOUT2 is the frequency at OUT2_x.
D2 is the channel divider (D2A, D2B, D2C, or D2D) associated
with OUT2_x.
M2 is an element of the following set: {3, 4 ... 11}.
D2 is an element of the following set: {1, 2 ... 256}.
By substitution, the overall frequency translation is
D2M2
N2
R2
f
fREF
OUT2 ×
×
=
PLL2 REFERENCE CLOCK INPUT (REF2_P/REF2_N)
The differential receiver associated with the REF2_P and
REF2_N pins has a 1.8 V supply. Typically, the user drives the
reference input with a differential signal compatible with 1.8 V
logic levels. For applications with a 3.3 V CMOS reference, see
the Driving REF2 or REF3 with 3.3 V CMOS Logic in the
Applications Information section for more details.
PLL2 REFERENCE DIVIDER (R2)
The function of R2 is to reduce the reference frequency to a
range suitable for the phase detector (125 MHz, maximum). R2
divides by an integer factor ranging from 1 to 16 (see Table 63).
PLL2 PFD AND CHARGE PUMP
The PLL2 PFD determines the phase difference between the
edges of the reference divider output and edges of the feedback
divider output. The circuit provides two pulse-width modulated
output signals: an up pulse and a down pulse. These up/down
pulses drive the charge pump circuit. The instantaneous phase
error determines the amount of charge delivered from the charge
pump to the loop filter. The closed-loop of the PLL tends to drive
the frequency and phase difference between the two PFD input
signals toward 0.
The control logic associated with PLL2 sets the charge pump
current based on the value of the feedback divider, N2, to maintain
a nearly constant loop bandwidth of 500 kHz, nominal.
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AD9531 Data Sheet
PLL2 LOOP FILTER
PLL2 has a fully integrated loop filter. The loop filter components
(see Table 43) establish the nominal operating parameters of a
500 kHz closed-loop bandwidth and a 60° phase margin. Because
the control logic for PLL2 adjusts the charge pump current based
on N2, the bandwidth and phase margin remain relatively constant,
regardless of the value of N2.
Table 43. PLL2 Loop Filter Component Values
Component
Value
CZ 180 pF
RZ 7 kΩ
CP 12.5 pF
R3 250 Ω
C3 2.5 pF
PLL2 VCO
PLL2 incorporates a low phase noise, LC tank VCO. This VCO
has 64 frequency bands spanning from 2350 GHz to 2510 GHz.
At power-up, the VCO calibration sequence automatically
executes as long as the multifunction pins select a profile that
includes a VCO calibration command. Otherwise, the user must
do so manually via the PLL2 manual calibrate bit in the register
map (Bit D1 in Register 0x0200).
VCO calibration requires the presence of a reference signal.
Therefore, assuming a signal is present at the REF2_x input, the
VCO calibration controller awaits indication of a valid reference
signal. Note that, in the absence of a reference signal, the device
remains in VCO calibration mode until a valid reference is present.
Validation of an input signal initiates the VCO calibration
sequence, which allows the loop to lock and selects the
appropriate VCO frequency band.
When the loop parameters change (a new reference frequency
or different feedback divider value, for example), it is necessary
to manually initiate a VCO calibration sequence. To accomplish
this, write the following register sequence:
1. Register 0x0200, Bit D1 = 0 clears the manual calibrate bit.
2. Register 0x0005, Bit D0 = 1 asserts the input/output
update bit.
3. Register 0x0200, Bit D1 = 1 sets the manual calibrate bit.
4. Register 0x0005, Bit D0 = 1 asserts the input/output
update bit.
The VCO calibration process requires approximately 800,000 cycles
of the PFD to complete. Therefore, the calibration time (tVCO_CAL)
depends on the input frequency to the PFD as follows:
PFD
CALVCO
f
t
5
_
108 ×
=
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Data Sheet AD9531
Figure 23 shows a flowchart demonstrating a robust PLL2 VCO
calibration procedure. The procedure terminates with an optional
output synchronization sequence. In the flowchart, the terms
CAL_COUNT and Timer represent variables in the software
code that a programmer may use to implement the flowchart.
START
DONE
CAL_COUNT = 0
WRITE REGISTER
0x0200[D1] = 0
VCO
CALIBRATION
PLL2 RECALIBRATION
LOOP
PLL2 LOCK DETECT
POLLING LOOP
VCO
CAL.
BIT
INPUT/OUTPUT
UPDATE BIT
INPUT/OUTPUT
UPDATE BIT
INPUT/OUTPUT
UPDATE BIT
VCO
CAL.
BIT
INPUT/OUTPUT
UPDATE BIT
WRITE REGISTER
0x0005[D0] = 1
WRITE REGISTER
0x0200[D1] = 1
WRITE REGISTER
0x0005[D0] = 1
WRITE REGISTER
0x0200[D2] = 1
DISTRIBUTION
SYNCHRONIZATION
OPERATION
SYNC
BIT
SYNC
BIT
WRITE REGISTER
0x0005[D0] = 1
WRITE REGISTER
0x0200[D2] = 0
WRITE REGISTER
0x0005[D0] = 1
CAL_COUNT =
CAL_COUNT + 1
START TIMER:
TIMER = 0
LOCK
DETECT
BIT
CAL_COUNT > 1
READ REGISTER
0x0080[D1] = 1 TIMER > 100ms
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
PLL2 FAILED
CALIBRATION
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Figure 23. PLL2 VCO Calibration Flowchart
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AD9531 Data Sheet
PLL2 VCO DIVIDER (M2)
The internal VCO operates in the 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz range;
this range is too high to clock the output channel dividers. The
purpose of the M2 divider is to scale down the VCO frequency to
an acceptable range for the output channel dividers. The M2
divider is program-mable over a range of 3 to 11 via Register
0x0204, Bits[D3:D0].
Under normal operation, there is no need for the user to reset the
M2 divider manually because the VCO calibration process (see
the PLL2 VCO section) automatically resets M2.
However, when the user wants to change the M2 divider without
recalibrating the PLL2 VCO, the user must execute the following
sequence:
1. Reset the M2 divider (write Register 0x0204, Bits[D3:D0] =
0xF).
2. Issue an input/output update (write Register 0x0005,
Bit D0 = 1).
3. Program the new M2 divider value.
4. Issue an input/output update (write Register 0x0005,
Bit D0 =1).
PLL2 FEEDBACK DIVIDER (N2)
The N2 feedback divider is programmable over a useable range
of 13 to 255 via Register 0x0203, Bits[D7:D0]. N2 sets the frequency
multiplication factor from the input of the PFD input to the
output of the VCO.
PLL2 CLOCK DISTRIBUTION
PLL2 Output Groups
The clock distribution section exists as three groups of outputs
(Group 2A, Group 2B, Group 2C, and Group 2D), with each
group having several output drivers that share a channel divider.
Group 2A consists of the D2A channel divider and the output
drivers for OUT2_0 and OUT2_1. Group 2B consists of the D2B
channel divider and the output drivers for OUT2_2 through
OUT2_4. Group 2C consists of the D2C channel divider and the
output drivers for OUT2_5 through OUT2_7. Group 2D consists
of the D2D channel divider and the output drivers for OUT2_8 and
OUT2_11.
PLL2 Channel Dividers
The four channel dividers (D2A, D2B, D2C, and D2D) are
programmable from 0 to 255, corresponding to the divide ratios
of 1 to 256. Note that each channel divider has duty cycle
correction for odd divide ratios.
PLL2 Output Power-Down
The twelve output drivers (OUT2_0 through OUT2_11) have
independent power-down control via the SPI registers. Each
driver has a dedicated power-down bit in its appropriate control
register. In addition, setting all three logic mode bits of a
particular driver to Logic 0 powers down the output driver.
Note that powering down all the drivers in a group also powers
down the channel divider associated with that group. For
example, powering down output drivers OUT2_2x through
OUT2_4x automatically powers down D2B as well.
PLL2 Output Mode
The user has independent control of the operating mode of each of
the twelve output channels via the logic mode bits for PLL2 in the
register map. Table 44 summarizes the operating modes.
Use HSTL mode and ac-couple the output signal for LVPECL
applications.
Table 44. PLL2 Output Mode Selection
Logic Mode
[2:0] Description
000 Disable
001 HSTL
010 Undefined
011 Undefined
100 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_xP active, OUT2_xN active
101 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_xP active, OUT2_xN disabled
110 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_xP disabled, OUT2_xN active
111 Undefined
PLL2 Output Polarity
When programming a particular output for 1.8 V CMOS mode,
the polarity of the driver associated with that output is also
programmable (via the polarity bits for PLL2 in the register
map). That is, the logical sense of the output pin, OUT2_xP or
OUT2_xN, is invertible. Table 45 summarizes the polarity options
(normal vs. inverted) for both the positive and negative pins of
the particular 1.8 V CMOS output.
Table 45. Output Polarity, 1.8 V CMOS Mode Only
Polarity, Bits[1:0] Description
00 OUT1_xP normal, OUT1_xN inverted
01 OUT1_xP normal, OUT1_xN normal
10
OUT1_xP inverted, OUT1_xN inverted
11
OUT1_xP inverted, OUT1_xN normal
PLL2 Output Clock Divider Synchronization
The sync function allows the user to control the reset of the
channel dividers (D2x) so that they can be phase aligned with
each other. Upon assertion of a sync signal, the sync block holds
the channel dividers reset and disables the clock signals at their
inputs. The clocks driving the channel dividers resume on the
falling edge of the sync signal. Therefore, the sync signal is a
single, positive pulse with both edges necessary to perform
output synchronization.
After the sync block receives a falling edge, it allows the channel
dividers to start up in a known state, even in the absence of an
input clock.
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Data Sheet AD9531
The sync function is gated by the calibration complete and lock
detect signals within the control logic of PLL2 (see the
Automatic Output Synchronization section). Therefore, the
output channel dividers do not synchronize until PLL2 locks, a
VCO calibration sequence executes successfully, and a sync
pulse occurs.
The user can manually force a sync pulse by writing the
following register sequence:
1. Register 0x0200, Bit D2 = 1 sets the manual sync bit.
2. Register 0x0005, Bit D0 = 1 asserts the input/output
update bit.
3. Register 0x0200, Bit D2 = 0 clears the manual sync bit.
4. Register 0x0005, Bit D0 = 1 asserts the input/output
update bit.
Note that, if assertion of a sync pulse occurs prior to the PLL
lock and the successful completion of the VCO calibration,
synchronization of the channel dividers does not occur until
both conditions are satisfied. Otherwise, the channel dividers
synchronize coincident with the falling edge of the sync pulse.
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AD9531 Data Sheet
PLL3
REF3_N
VDD3
REF3_P
PFD VCO
720MHz TO
805MHz
VCO
720MHz TO
805MHz
FIXED INTERNAL
LOOP FILTER
R
ZB
C3
B
C
PB
C
ZB
R3B
FIXED INTERNAL
LOOP FILTER
R
ZA
C3
A
C
PA
C
ZA
R3A
CHARGE
PUMP
DLDa
CHARGE
PUMP
DLDb
LDET3/M3
DLDb
OUT3_1x
OUT3_0x
÷ R3A
×2
÷ N3A
÷ D3B
÷ D3A
÷ N3B
DLDb
×2A
÷ R3B
÷ 2
LOR2 MONITOR
PLL3A
PLL3B
×2B
PFD ÷ 2
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Figure 24. PLL3 Block Diagram
PLL3 INTEGER-N PLL
PLL3 consists of two, cascaded integer-N PLLs (PLL3A and
PLL3B), each with a loop bandwidth in the range of approximately
2 MHz. A detailed block diagram of PLL3 is shown in Figure 24.
PLL3 REFERENCE CLOCK INPUT (REF3_P/REF3_N)
The differential receiver associated with the REF3_P and
REF3_N pins has a 1.8 V supply. Typically, the user drives the
reference input with a differential signal compatible with 1.8 V
logic levels. For applications with a 3.3 V CMOS reference, see
the Driving REF2 or REF3 with 3.3 V CMOS Logic section in
Applications Information for more details.
The PLL3 reference clock input also supports direct connection to a
crystal resonator. This feature is in effect when the XTAL amplifier
bit (Register 0x0300, Bit D4) is Logic 1. For applications using a
crystal resonator at the reference clock input, see the Using
REF2 or REF3 with a Crystal Resonator section in Applications
Information for more details.
PLL3 INPUT FREQUENCY SCALING
The input frequency applied at REF3 is scalable via R3A per
Register 0x0301, Bits[D3:D0] (see Table 69). This feature allows
the user to scale the reference frequency to satisfy the input
range of the PFD. The available frequency scaling factors are as
follows: 2, 1, 2/3, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/6, and 1/8. Programming
Register 0x0301, Bits[D3:D0] with a value of 0 disables in the
input reference section.
When using the ×2 frequency multiplier in the input reference
section (a frequency scale factor of either 2 or 2/3), the REF3
signal must have a duty cycle close to 50%. Otherwise, spurious
artifacts (harmonics) may propagate through the signal path
and appear at the output of PLL3.
PLL3 PFD AND CHARGE PUMPS
The PFD determines the phase difference between the edges of
the reference divider output and the edges of the feedback
divider output. The circuit provides two pulse-width modulated
output signals: an up pulse and a down pulse. These up/down
pulses drive the charge pump circuit. The instantaneous phase
error determines the amount of charge delivered from the charge
pump to the loop filter. The closed-loop of the PLL tends to drive
the frequency and phase difference between the two PFD input
signals toward 0.
The control logic associated with PLL3A and PLL3B sets the
respective charge pump current based on the value of the
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Data Sheet AD9531
feedback dividers (N3A or N3B) to maintain a nearly constant
loop bandwidth of 2 MHz, nominal.
PLL3 LOOP FILTERS
The loop filters associated with PLL3A and PLL3B are identical
and have a third-order response characteristic. The control logic
associated with PLL3A and PLL3B selects the appropriate comp-
onent values of the respective loop filter based on the value of
the respective feedback divider (N3A and N3B). This, in con-
junction with control of the respective charge pump current,
yields a nearly constant loop bandwidth. That is, the closed-
loop bandwidth of PLL3A and PLL3B is a function of the
value of N3A and N3B, respectively, per Table 46.
Table 46. PLL3A/PLL3B Closed-Loop Bandwidth
N3A, N3B1 Nominal Closed-Loop Bandwidth (MHz)
Less than 24 3.5
24 to 47 1.75
Greater than 47 1.0
1 Table 46 shows that, based on the value of the divider, N3A affects the loop
bandwidth of PLL3A and N3B affects the loop bandwidth of PLL3B.
PLL3 VCOs
The VCOs associated with PLL3A and PLL3B are identical and
have a frequency range of 745 MHz to 805 MHz. Each has a
nominal gain of 750 MHz/V.
PLL3 FEEDBACK DIVIDERS
The feedback dividers associated with PLL3A and PLL3B (N3A
and N3B, respectively) are identical, with divide ranges according
to Register 0x0302 and Register 0x0304 (see Table 69). Program-
ming a value of 0 bypasses the associated PLL. Therefore, when
N3A = 0, the scaled reference input frequency appears at the
input to R3B and when N3B = 0, the output frequency of the R3B
divider appears at the input to the D3A and D3B channel dividers.
PLL3B REFERENCE DIVIDER (R3B)
The R3B reference divider is between PLL3A and PLL3B. R3B
scales the output frequency of the VCO from PLL3A down to a
range suitable for the PFD of PLL3B. The integer factor, R3B, is
variable via Register 0x0303, Bits[D7:D0], per Table 69.
PLL3 CLOCK DISTRIBUTION
Channel Dividers
The two channel dividers (D3A and D3B) are programmable,
providing divide ratios from 1 to 16 (see Table 70 and Table 71
for details). Note that each channel divider has a fixed divide by
2 divider at its output. Therefore, the overall channel divide
ratio is always even and spans a range of 2 to 32.
The channel dividers power down when their associated output
drivers power down.
Output Clock Divider Synchronization
The sync function allows the user to control the reset of the
channel dividers (D3x) so that they can be phase aligned with
each other. Upon assertion of a sync signal, the sync block holds
the channel dividers reset and disables the clock signals at their
inputs. The clocks driving the channel dividers resume on the
falling edge of the sync signal. Therefore, the sync signal is a
single, positive pulse with both edges necessary to perform
output synchronization.
After the sync block receives a falling edge, it allows the channel
dividers to start up in a known state even in the absence of an
input clock.
The sync function is gated by the lock detect signals within the
control logic of PLL3 (see the Automatic Output Synchronization
section). Therefore, the output channel dividers do not synch-
ronize until PLL3A and PLL3B locks and a sync pulse occurs.
The user can manually force a sync pulse by writing the
following register sequence:
1. Register 0x0300, Bit D2 = 1 sets the manual sync bit.
2. Register 0x0005, Bit D0 = 1 asserts the input/output
update bit.
3. Register 0x0300, Bit D2 = 0 clears the manual sync bit.
4. Register 0x0005, Bit D0 = 1 asserts the input/output
update bit.
Note that, if assertion of a sync pulse occurs prior to PLL3 lock,
synchronization of the channel dividers does not occur until the
lock condition is satisfied. Otherwise, the channel dividers
synchronize coincident with the falling edge of the sync pulse.
OUT3_0 Driver
OUT3_0 utilizes a CMOS driver, which normally functions as
an output clock signal for PLL3 and is capable of 1.8 V or 3.3 V
CMOS logic levels as determined by Register 0x0306, Bit D3. In
addition to controlling the output logic levels, the user also has
control over the logical sense of OUT3_0, which is invertible via
Register 0x0306, Bit D1. Furthermore, the OUT3_0 driver has
independent power-down control via Register 0x0306, Bit D0.
OUT3_0 may function as an optional second LOR pin, as well
(see the Loss of Reference (LOR) section). Note that, when using
OUT3_0 as an LOR pin, Register 0x0306, Bits[D3:D0] are ineff-
ective.
OUT3_1 Driver
OUT3_1 has multiple output driver operating modes, as shown
in Table 47 (see Register 0x0308, Bits[D6:D3]). These modes
include HSTL, LVDS, and 1.8 V or 3.3 V CMOS mode.
For LVPECL applications, use HSTL mode and ac-couple the
output signal.
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AD9531 Data Sheet
Table 47. OUT3_1 Output Modes
Logic Mode,
Bits[3:0] Description
0000 Disabled
0001 HSTL
0010 LVDS
0011 Undefined
0100 1.8 V CMOS, OUT3_1P active, OUT3_1N active
0101 1.8 V CMOS, OUT3_1P active, OUT3_1N disabled
0110 1.8 V CMOS, OUT3_1P disabled, OUT3_1N active
0111 to 1011 Undefined
1100 3.3 V CMOS, OUT3_1P active, OUT3_1N active
1101 3.3 V CMOS, OUT3_1P active, OUT3_1N disabled
1110 3.3 V CMOS, OUT3_1P disabled, OUT3_1N active
1111 Undefined
When the user programs OUT3_1 for 1.8 V or 3.3 V CMOS
mode, the polarity of the driver is also programmable (via the
polarity bits for PLL3 in the register map). That is, the logical
sense of the output pin, OUT3_1P or OUT3_1N, is invertible.
Table 48 summarizes the polarity options (normal vs. inverted).
Table 48. Output Polarity, 1.8 V or 3.3 V CMOS Only
Polarity, Bits[1:0] Description
00
OUT3_1P normal, OUT3_1N inverted
01 OUT3_1P normal, OUT3_1N normal
10 OUT3_1P inverted, OUT3_1N inverted
11 OUT3_1P inverted, OUT3_1N normal
Furthermore, the OUT3_1 driver has independent power-down
control via Register 0x0308, Bit D0.
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Data Sheet AD9531
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
POWER-ON RESET (POR)
Applying power to the AD9531 causes an internal power-on
reset (POR) event. The POR event expires approximately 20 ms
after the supply voltages reach 80% of their nominal value. The
POR event allows the device to initialize to a known state at
power-up by initiating a ROM load sequence (see the ROM
Profiles section). Note that the POR event is critical to the
operation of the multifunction pins.
ROM PROFILES
The AD9531 has an integrated ROM partitioned into 64 groups.
Each group constitutes a ROM profile. Each ROM profile stores
data that maps to particular SPI registers and establishes the
register default values. That is, the register default values
depend on the current ROM profile selection. Therefore, the
ROM label for the default value is in the Register Map for those
registers mapped to the ROM.
At power-up, one of the first 16 ROM profiles is loaded into the
register map per the multifunction pins (see the Multifunction
Pins (LDET1/M1, LDET2/M2, LDET3/M3, LOR/M4) section
for more information). However, the user can select any one of
the 64 possible ROM profiles by writing the desired profile value
(from 0 to 63) into Register 0x000E, Bits[D5:D0] (this register does
not require an input/output update). Writing to Register 0x000E
results in an immediate download of the ROM profile contents
into the register map and a reset of all PLLs. This reset means that
each PLL must be calibrated and synchronized (as applicable),
unless the ROM profile contains the requisite calibrate and sync
commands.
A listing of the register default values associated with each
ROM profile appears in the ROM Profile Data section.
Furthermore, reading Register 0x000E allows the user to obtain
the index value of the most recently loaded ROM profile.
MULTIFUNCTION PINS (LDET1/M1, LDET2/M2,
LDET3/M3, LOR/M4)
During a POR event, the LDET1/M1, LDET2/M2, LDET3/M3,
and LOR/M4 pins function as inputs and constitute four ROM
profile select pins. The logic level on these pins during the POR
event constitutes a 4-bit binary word, M4-M3-M2-M1, that selects
one of the first 16 ROM profiles, with M4 denoting the most
significant bit (MSB) and M1 the least significant bit (LSB). For
example, during a POR event, if the logic level on the pins, M4-
M3-M2-M1, is 0-1-0-0, respectively, then the AD9531
automatically loads ROM Profile 4.
Upon expiration of the POR event, the multifunction pins
revert from Mx inputs to LDETx and LOR outputs. Note that,
when the LDETx and LOR pins function as output signals, each pin
is independently capable of 1.8 V or 3.3 V CMOS logic levels. The
output logic level for each pin depends on its associated 3.3 V mode
bit in Register 0x0083 and Register 0x0084.
When configuring these multifunction pins for 3.3 V operation,
the pins make use of a booster circuit that generates 3.3 V from
internally available 1.8 V supply domains. This generation has
an impact on the 3.3 V operating mode of the LOR/M1 pin in
particular, as it requires PLL2 to be active (powered up). The
reason for this requirement is that the LOR/M1 pin uses the
internal 1.8 V supply domain associated with PLL2. Therefore,
powering down PLL2 shuts down the 1.8 V source that supplies
the booster circuit of the LOR/M1 pin. Furthermore, when
operating the LOR or LDETx pins in 3.3 V mode, it is best to
program the logical sense of the pin such that it is normally in a
Logic 0 state. That is, when using the LOR pin in 3.3 V mode,
program the pin to produce Logic 0 during normal operation
(when an LOR condition does not exist). Likewise, when using
the LDETx pins in 3.3 V mode, program them to produce Logic 0
during normal operation (when a lock condition exists).
Using the Mx Pins with 1.8 V, 3.3 V, or 1.5 V CMOS Logic
A functional diagram of a representative Mx pin is shown in
Figure 25. During a POR event (see the Power-On Reset (POR)
section), S1 is in the POR position, which connects each Mx pin
to its own internal 1.8 V CMOS receiver. After a POR event, S1
is in the NORM position, which connects each Mx pin to its
own internal CMOS driver (capable of either 1.8 V or 3.3 V
logic levels, per Register 0x0083 and Register 0x0084).
Therefore, except for the brief interval of time during a POR
event, the Mx pins operate with S1 in the NORM position,
which constitutes normal device operation.
POR
NORM
Mx
AD9531 1.8V
S1
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Figure 25. Functional Diagram of an Mx Pin
See the Interfacing to the Multifunction Pins section in the
Applications Information section for details on interfacing the
Mx pins to 1.8 V, 3.3 V, or 1.5 V CMOS logic.
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AD9531 Data Sheet
LOSS OF REFERENCE (LOR)
Each of the PLLs within the AD9531 (PLL1, PLL2, and PLL3) is
capable of LOR detection. The LOR detectors effectively report
the absence of a reference clock or a reference clock with a
significantly low frequency.
LOR Detection
Figure 26 is a functional diagram of an LOR detector. Each
reference input (REF) has a dedicated LOR detector. The LOR
detectors consist primarily of a pair of edge detectors and
timers, with the timers having a nominal period of 500 ns.
There are two important features regarding the LOR detectors:
• LOR is not a latched status signal (it is memoryless).
• LOR is asserted following any of the four indicated reset
events and is not deasserted until the LOR detector detects
the input signal (REF).
RISING
EDGE
DETECTOR
FALLING
EDGE
DETECTOR
UP
REF
DOWN
START
CLEAR
START
CLEAR
PRESET
PRESET
LOR
TIMEOUT
TIMEOUT
EDGE DETECTOR
UP/DOWN TIMER (0.5μs)
DOWN/UP TIMER (0.5μs)
POR
ROM PROFILE LOAD
REGISTER 0x0004 [D4]
REGISTER 0x0000 [D5]
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Figure 26. LOR Detector
The edge detector independently monitors both the rising and
falling edges of the REF signal. Each rising edge generates an up
pulse and each falling edge a down pulse. The up and down
pulses trigger the start and clear inputs to the two timers. The
up/down timer effectively monitors the positive half cycles of REF,
while the down/up counter effectively monitors the negative half
cycles of REF. If any positive or negative half cycle of REF extends
beyond the nominal period of the associated timer (~500 ns),
the timer times out resulting in the assertion of LOR.
LOR Status
The LOR status is available via the SPI port, the LOR/M4 pin, as
well as optionally via the OUT3_0 pin by making any of the bits
in Register 0x0085, Bits[D4:D0] bits Logic 1.
SPI port indication of LOR for each PLL is available via
Register 0x0081. Note that, in the case of PLL1, the LOR status
of both REF1_A and REF1_B is available, regardless of which
reference is the active reference. The identity of the active reference
is available via Register 0x0082, Bit 0, where Logic 0 indicates
REF1_A as the active reference, and Logic 1 indicates REF1_B as
the active reference.
The LOR/M4 pin provides a hardware indication of the
composite LOR status of the device. There are five possible LOR
indications as follows:
• REF1_A LOR
• REF1_B LOR
• REF1 active LOR
• REF2 LOR
• REF3 LOR
REF1_A LOR, REF1_B LOR, and REF1 active LOR indicate the
LOR status of PLL1. Specifically, REF1_A and REF1_B LOR
indicate the LOR state of the designated reference, even if the
designated reference is not the active reference. Alternatively,
REF1 Active LOR indicates the LOR state of the active reference
(REF1_A or REF1_B as applicable).
REF2 LOR indicates the LOR state of PLL2.
REF3 LOR indicates the LOR state. Note that PLL3 is a cascade
of two PLLs. The first of the two PLLs in the cascade is the only
PLL that provides LOR indication.
Pin indication of LOR is composite in that any combination of
the five possible LOR indications previously noted can be logically
OR’d via Register 0x0084, Bits[D4:D0] and Register 0x0085,
Bits[D4:D0]. Register 0x0084 controls the LOR/M4 pin, while
Register 0x0085 controls the OUT3_0 pin.
Because of the logical OR functionality of the LOR bits, when
all the LOR bits of Register 0x0084 are Logic 0, the LOR/M4 pin
is tristate. Making any of the bits Logic 1, however, enables the
associated LOR detector(s) to indicate a loss of reference in a
logical OR sense on the LOR/M4 pin.
In the case of Register 0x0085, when all the LOR bits are
Logic 0, the OUT3_0 pin functions normally (that is, as an
output of PLL3). Making any of the bits Logic 1 enables the
associated LOR detector(s) to indicate a loss of reference in a
logical OR sense on the OUT3_0 pin.
The LOR/M4 pin indicates a logical true state for a loss of
reference condition (per the LOR bits of Register 0x0084). The
actual logic level (Logic 0 or Logic 1) depends on the invert bit
(Register 0x0084, Bit D5). When the invert bit is Logic 0, an
LOR condition of true appears on the LOR/M4 pin as Logic 1,
while a false condition appears as Logic 0. When the invert bit is
Logic 1, an LOR condition of true appears on the LOR/M4 pin
as Logic 0, while a false condition appears as Logic 1. The same is
true for the OUT3_0 pin when it functions as an LOR indicator,
but with the invert bit located in Register 0x0085, Bit D5.
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Data Sheet AD9531
PLL LOCK DETECTION (LDETx)
PLL1, PLL2, and PLL3 each possess a built in digital lock detector
(DLD). PLL1 has a frequency lock detector, whereas PLL2 and
PLL3 have phase lock detectors. Each DLD senses the activity of
its associated PFD to determine if the PLL has acquired a lock
con-dition. The DLDs possess hysteresis to minimize chatter in
the lock detect signal as the loop acquires lock and crosses through
an internal lock/unlock threshold.
The DLDs indicate a logical true state for a lock condition and a
logical false state for an unlock condition. The actual logic level
(Logic 0 or Logic 1) at an LDETx pin depends on the invert bit
for that particular LDET indicator (Register 0x0083, Bit D4,
Bit D2, or Bit D0). When the invert bit is Logic 0, a true DLD
condition appears on an LDETx pin as Logic 1, and a false
condition appears as Logic 0. When the invert bit is Logic 1, a
true DLD condition appears on an LDETx pin as Logic 0, and a
false condition appears as Logic 1.
Furthermore, each of the LDETx pins may be set to 3.3 V logic
(instead of 1.8 V logic) by setting the appropriate 3.3 V mode
bit in Register 0x0083.
AUTOMATIC OUTPUT SYNCHRONIZATION
The output distribution sections associated with PLL1, PLL2,
and PLL3 can have their output channels synchronized so that
all channels of a particular PLL start producing clock signals at
the same instant. The manual sync bit in the register map of a
particular PLL controls the synchronization function for that
particular PLL, as explained in the output synchronization
section of the individual PLL descriptions.
However, output synchronization occurs automatically as the
end result of a reset event, as defined by one of the following
conditions:
• A POR event
• A ROM profile load
• A soft reset (Register 0x0000, Bit D5 = 1)
• A hardware reset (Register 0x0004, Bit D4 = 1)
Figure 27, Figure 28, and Figure 29 contain flow diagrams
showing the reset sequence for each PLL. Each sequence begins
with a reset event and terminates with the synchronization of
the output channels.
The flowcharts shown in Figure 27, Figure 28, and Figure 29
apply only to a reset event. That is, independent functions included
within the flow of the reset sequence, such as calibrate or sync,
are accessible via the programming registers, even after the reset
sequence terminates. However, when accessed after the termination
of the reset sequence, they behave as independent functions and
do not follow the reset sequence flow.
Figure 27 shows the reset sequence for PLL1. The REF1 pass
and REF1 fail events apply to REF1_A and/or REF1_B, per the
contents of Register 0x0084, Bits[D2:D0]. These bits determine
whether LOR indication is for REF1_A only, REF1_B only, or
the active reference (REF1_A or REF1_B, per the reference
switching controls). Though not explicitly shown in Figure 27, the
flowchart assumes implementation of the features in Figure 21 to
ensure a more robust calibration sequence.
Figure 28 shows the reset sequence for PLL2. The PLL2 flowchart is
similar to the PLL1 flowchart shown in Figure 27, except for the
absence of the external VCXO and fixed delay dependencies.
Though not explicitly shown in Figure 28, the flowchart assumes
implementation of the features in Figure 23 to ensure a more
robust calibration sequence.
Figure 29 shows the reset sequence for PLL3. The PLL3 flowchart is
similar to the PLL2 flowchart shown in Figure 28, except for the
absence of a calibration dependency.
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AD9531 Data Sheet
RESET
EVENT
POR
REGISTER 0x0000 [D5] = 1
REGISTER 0x0004 [D4] = 1
ROM PROFILE LOAD
LOR1
REF1 PASS
CAL
REQUEST?
YES
NO
CAL DONE
YES
NO
EXT
VCXO?
YES
NO
PLL1 LOCK
WAIT
FOR
LDET1
ACTIVE
OUTPUTS
SYNCHRONIZED
CAL
WAIT
FOR CAL
REQ
CAL
REQ
YES
NO
SYNC
WAIT
FOR SYNC
REQ
SYNC
REQ
SYNC
REQUEST?
FIXED
DELAY?
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Figure 27. PLL1 Reset Sequence Flowchart
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Data Sheet AD9531
POR
REGISTER 0x0000 [5] = 1
REGISTER 0x0004 [4] = 1
ROM PROFILE LOAD
RESET
EVENT
LOR2
REF2 PASS
CAL DONE
NO
CAL
REQUEST?
YES
NO
CAL
WAIT
FOR CAL
REQ
CAL
REQ
PLL2 LOCK
WAIT
FOR
LDET2
ACTIVE
OUTPUTS
SYNCHRONIZED
YES
NO
SYNC
WAIT
FOR SYNC
REQ
SYNC
REQ
SYNC
REQUEST?
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Figure 28. PLL2 Reset Sequence Flowchart
POR
REG 0x0000 [D5] = 1
REG 0x0004 [D4] = 1
ROM PROFILE LOAD
RESET
EVENT
LOR3
REF3 PASS
NO
PLL3 LOCK
WAIT
FOR
LDET3
ACTIVE
OUTPUTS
SYNCHRONIZED
YES
NO
SYNC
WAIT
FOR SYNC
REQ
SYNC
REQ
SYNC
REQUEST?
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Figure 29. PLL3 Reset Sequence Flowchart
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AD9531 Data Sheet
SERIAL CONTROL PORT
The AD9531 serial control port is a flexible, synchronous, serial
communications port that allows an easy interface to many
industry-standard microcontrollers and microprocessors. The
serial port supports single or multiple byte transfers, as well as
MSB first or LSB first data transfer formats. Note that the
AD9531 serial control port does not have dedicated input and
output data pins, but only a single bidirectional SDIO pin.
The serial control port has two types of registers: read only
register and writable registers. Read only registers are nonbuffered
and ignore write commands. Most writable registers are buffered
(also referred to as mirrored) and require an input/output update
to transfer the new values from a temporary buffer on the chip to
the actual register. To invoke an input/output update, write a 1 to
the input/output update bit in Register 0x0005, Bit D0. Because any
number of bytes of data can be changed before issuing an update
command, the update simultaneously enables all register changes
that occur after any previous update.
The serial port physical interface can operate from 1.8 V to
3.3 V based on the voltage provided on the DVDD_IO pin. The
default output drive strength is intended for 1.8 V operation, but a
strength reduction option is possible via Register 0x0004, Bit D1.
SERIAL CONTROL PORT PIN DESCRIPTIONS
SCLK (serial data clock) is the serial shift clock. This pin is an
input and synchronizes the serial control port read and write
cycles. The serial port captures write data bits on the rising edge
of SCLK, and delivers read data bits on the falling edge of SCLK.
SDIO (digital serial data input/output) is the serial data pin.
CS (chip select bar) is an active low control that gates the read and
write cycles. When CS is high, SDIO is in a high impedance state
(note that CS must not be left floating). See the Operation of the
Serial Control Port section for information on the use of the
CS pin in a communication cycle.
SERIAL
CONTROL
PORT
SCLK
CS
SDIO
21
19
22
AD9531
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Figure 30. Serial Control Port
OPERATION OF THE SERIAL CONTROL PORT
Framing a Communication Cycle with CS
The CS line gates the communication cycle (a write or a read
operation). Set CS to Logic 0 to initiate a communication cycle.
The CS stall high function is supported in modes where three
or fewer bytes of data (plus instruction data) are transferred.
Bits[W1:W0] of the Instruction Word (16 Bits) (see Table 50)
must be set to 00, 01, or 10 (see Table 49).
In these modes, CS may temporarily return high on any byte
boundary, allowing time for the system controller to process the
next byte. CS can go high on byte boundaries only and can go
high during either part (instruction or data) of the transfer. During
this period, the serial control port state machine enters a wait
state until all data is sent. If the system controller decides to abort
before the complete transfer of all the data, it is necessary to reset
the state machine by either completing the remaining transfer or
by returning the CS line low for at least one complete SCLK
cycle (but fewer than eight SCLK cycles). A rising edge on the
CS pin on a nonbyte boundary terminates the serial transfer
and flushes the buffer.
Table 49. Byte Transfer Count
W1 W0
Bytes to Transfer (Excluding the 2-Byte
Instruction)
0 0 1
0 1 2
1
0
3
1 1 Streaming mode
In streaming mode (Bits[W1:W0] = 11), any number of data
bytes can be transferred in a continuous stream. The register
address is automatically incremented or decremented (see the
MSB/LSB First Transfers section). At the end of the last byte to
be transferred, set CS to Logic 1 to end the stream mode.
Communication Cycle—Instruction Plus Data
There are two parts to a communication cycle with the AD9531.
The first part writes a 16-bit instruction word into the AD9531,
coincident with the first 16 SCLK rising edges. The Instruction
Word (16 Bits) (see Table 50) provides the AD9531 serial control
port with information regarding the data transfer, which is the
second part of the communication cycle. The instruction word
defines whether the upcoming data transfer is a read or a write,
the number of bytes in the data transfer, and the starting
register address for the first byte of the data transfer.
Write Operation
If the instruction word is for a write operation (Bit I15 = 0), the
second part is the transfer of data into the serial control port
buffer of the AD9531. The length of the transfer (1, 2, or 3 bytes
or streaming mode) is indicated by two bits (Bits[W1:W0]) in
the instruction word. The length of the transfer indicated by
Bits[W1:W0] does not include the 2-byte instruction word. Pull
CS high after each sequence of eight bits to stall the bus (except
after the last byte, where this ends the cycle). When the bus is
stalled, the serial transfer resumes when CS is pulled low. Stalling
on nonbyte boundaries resets the serial control port. Note that
stalling via the CS pin is not applicable in streaming mode.
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Data Sheet AD9531
Read Operation
If the instruction word is for a read operation (Bit I15 = 1), the
next N × 8 SCLK cycles clock out the data from the address
specified in the instruction word, where N = 1, 2, 3, or 4, as
determined by Bits[W1:W0]. In this case, the value of 4 is used for
streaming mode, where four or more words are transferred per
read. The serial port delivers the readback data to the SDIO pin
on the falling edge of SCLK.
By default, a read request reads the register value that is currently
in use by the AD9531. However, setting Register 0x0004, Bit D0 =
1 causes the buffered registers to be read instead. The buffered
registers are the registers that take effect during the next input/
output update.
SERIAL
CONTROL
PORT
SCLK
CS
SDIO
21
19
22
REGISTER BUFFERS
CONTROL REGISTERS
AD9531
CORE
REGISTER
UPDATE
EXECUTE AN
INPUT/OUTPUT
UPDATE
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Figure 31. Relationship Between the Serial Control Port Register Buffers and
the Control Registers
INSTRUCTION WORD (16 BITS)
The MSB of the instruction word (see Table 50) is R/W, which
indicates whether the instruction is a read or a write. The next
two bits, W1 and W0, are the transfer length in bytes. The final
13 bits are the address bits (Address Bits[A12:A0]), at which the
read or write operation begins.
For a write operation, the instruction word is followed by the
number of bytes of data indicated by Bits[W1:W0], which is
interpreted according to Table 49.
Address Bits[A12:A0] select the address within the register map
that is written to or read from during the data transfer portion
of the communication cycle. The AD9531 uses all of the 13-bit
address space. For multibyte transfers, this address is the starting
byte address.
MSB/LSB FIRST TRANSFERS
The AD9531 instruction word and byte data can be MSB first or
LSB first. The default for the AD9531 is MSB first. Activate the
LSB first mode by setting Register 0x0000, Bit D6 = 1 (an input/
output update is not required). Immediately after writing
Register 0x0000, Bit D6 = 1, all serial control port operations
are changed to LSB first order.
When MSB first mode is active, the instruction word and data
bytes must occur in MSB to LSB order. Multibyte data transfers
in MSB first format start with an instruction word that includes
the register address of the most significant data byte. Subsequent
data bytes must follow in order from high address to low address.
In MSB first mode, the serial control port internal address gener-
ator decrements for each data byte of the multibyte transfer cycle.
When LSB first mode is active, the instruction word and data
bytes must occur in LSB to MSB order. Multibyte data transfers
in LSB first format start with an instruction word that includes
the register address of the least significant data byte followed by
multiple data bytes. In LSB first mode, the serial control port
internal address generator increments for each data byte of the
multibyte transfer cycle.
In summary, for MSB first (default) multibyte input/output
operations, the AD9531 serial control port internal address
generator decrements, whereas for LSB first multibyte
input/output operations, it increments. Furthermore, the serial
port controller does not skip unused addresses for multibyte
input/output operations. Write the default value to a reserved
register, or write Logic 0 to unused registers. It is more efficient to
issue a new write command than to write the default value to
more than two consecutive reserved (or unused) registers.
Table 50. Serial Control Port, 16-Bit Instruction Word, MSB First
MSB LSB
I15
I14
I13
I12
I11
I10
I9
I8
I7
I6
I5
I4
I3
I2
I1
I0
R/W W1 W0 A12 A11 A10 A9 A8 A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0
Table 51. Definition of Terms Used in the Serial Control Port Timing Diagrams (See Figure 32 Through Figure 37)
Parameter Description
tSCLK Period of SCLK
tDV Read data valid time (the time from the falling edge of SCLK to valid data on SDIO)
tDS Setup time between data and the rising edge of SCLK
tDH Hold time between data and the rising edge of SCLK
tS Setup time between CS and SCLK
tH Hold time between CS and SCLK
tHIGH Minimum period that SCLK can be in a logic high state
tLOW Minimum period that SCLK can be in a logic low state
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AD9531 Data Sheet
CS
SCLK
DON'T CARE
SDIO A12W0W1R/W A11 A10 A9 A8 A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 DON'T CARE
DON'T CARE
DON'T CARE
16-BIT INSTRUCTION HEADER REGISTER (N) DATAREGISTER (N – 1) DATA
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Figure 32. Serial Control Port Write—MSB First, 16-Bit Instruction, Two Bytes Data
CS
SCLK
SDIO
REGISTER (N) DATA16-BIT INSTRUCTION HEADER REGISTER (N – 1) DATAREGISTER (N – 2) DATAREGISTER (N – 3) DATA
A12W0W1R/W A11 A10 A9 A8 A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0
DON'T CARE DON'T CARE
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
12973-032
Figure 33. Serial Control Port Read—MSB First, 16-Bit Instruction, Four Bytes Data
t
S
DON'T CARE
DON'T CARE W1 W0 A12 A11A10 A9 A8 A7 A6 A5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
DON'T CARE
DON'T CARE
R/W
t
DS
t
DH
t
HIGH
t
LOW
t
SCLK
t
H
CS
SCLK
SDIO
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Figure 34. Serial Control Port Write Timing Diagram—MSB First, 16-Bit Instruction, Timing Measurements
DATABIT N – 1DATABIT N
CS
SCLK
SDIO
tDV
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Figure 35. Timing Diagram for a Serial Control Port Register Read
CS
SCLK DON'T CARE DON'T CARE
16-BIT INSTRUCTION HEADER REGISTER (N) DATAREGISTER (N + 1) DATA
SDIO DON'T CARE
DON'T CARE A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 D1D0R/WW1W0 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7
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Figure 36. Serial Control Port Write—LSB First, 16-Bit Instruction, Two Bytes Data
SCLK
SDIO
t
HIGH
t
LOW
t
SCLK
t
S
t
DS
t
DH
t
H
BIT N BIT N + 1
CS
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Figure 37. Serial Control Port Timing for a Serial Control Port Register Write
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Data Sheet AD9531
REGISTER MAP
Registers are generic with normal read/write capability unless
otherwise noted in the option column (Opt.) as follows:
• A means automatically cleared.
• B means buffered register (requires an input/output update).
• R means read only.
• X means execute ROM load on register write.
• N/A means not applicable.
The user must avoid writing to register addresses not listed in
Table 52. Such undocumented addresses may have reserved
functionality and writing to them may cause abnormal device
behavior.
Bits labeled unused have no associated physical hardware;
therefore, writing to these bits has no effect.
Bits labelled reserved may have associated hardware. When writing
to reserved bits, use the values in the default column (Def.).
In the default column,
• Values are hexadecimal, unless otherwise noted.
• Values with an R prefix indicate that the default values
originate from the ROM and the digits following the R
prefix indicate the ROM indices associated with the
register bits (see the ROM Profile Data section).
• The “spec” default value (Register 0x0004) is Logic 0 for all
bits except the D1 bit, which uses ROM default R639 (see
the ROM Profile Data section).
• The “pin” default value (Register 0x000E) indicates that the
multifunction pins set the default value as described in the
Multifunction Pins (LDET1/M1, LDET2/M2, LDET3/M3,
LOR/M4) section.
Table 52. Register Map
Reg.
Addr.
(Hex) Opt. Name D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 Def.
Serial Port Control Registers
0x0000
N/A
SPI control
Unused
LSB first
Soft reset
Unused
0x00
0x0004 N/A Serial port
options
Unused Hardware
reset
Unused Reduce SPI
strength
Read
buffer
register
Spec
0x0005 A Input/output
(I/O) update
Unused I/O update 0x00
Device and ROM Profile Identification Registers
0x000A R Device ID Device ID, Bits[31:24] 0x10
0x000B R Device ID, Bits[23:16] 0x00
0x000C R Device ID, Bits[15:8] 0x08
0x000D R Device ID, Bits[7:0] 0x00
0x000E X Profile Reserved ROM profile, Bits[5:0] Pin
Status Registers
0x0080 R Status Reserved PLL2
calibration
in progress
PLL1
calibration in
progress
Reserved PLL3 lock
detect
PLL2 lock
detect
PLL1 lock
detect
N/A
0x0081 R Unused REF3 LOR REF2 LOR REF1B LOR REF1A LOR N/A
0x0082 R Unused Reserved PLL1 freerun PLL1
holdover
PLL1 active
reference
N/A
LDET/LOR Control Registers
0x0083 B LDET Reserved LDET3
3.3 V mode
LDET3
invert
LDET2 3.3 V
mode
LDET2
invert
LDET1 3.3 V
mode
LDET1
invert
ROM
0x0084
B
LOR
Reserved
3.3 V mode
Invert
REF3 LOR
REF2 LOR
Active REF1
LOR
REF1B LOR
REF1A LOR
ROM
0x0085 B LOR2 Reserved 3.3 V mode Invert REF3 LOR REF2 LOR Active REF1
LOR
REF1B LOR REF1A LOR ROM
PLL1 Registers
0x0100 B PLL1 General
Registers
Unused Reserved Manual
sync
Manual
calibrate
Power-
down
ROM
0x0101 B Enable M1
during
VCO
calibration
Fixed delay, Bits[1:0] 3.3 V charge pump current, Bits[2:0] External oscillator (VCXO)
mode, Bits[1:0]
ROM
0x0102 B Freerun Holdover Enable
reference
select
Reference
select
Wide
bandwidth
mode
Freerun vs.
holdover
Enable
autohold
Enable
autoswitch
ROM
0x0103 B VCO
calibration
reset
REF1B input mode,
Bits[1:0]
REF1B
power-down
Reserved REF1A input mode, Bits[1:0] REF1A
power-
down
ROM
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AD9531 Data Sheet
Reg.
Addr.
(Hex) Opt. Name D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 Def.
0x0104 B PLL1
frequency
translation
registers
R1, Bits[7:0] ROM
0x0105 B Unused R1, Bits[11:8] ROM
0x0106 B N1A, Bits[7:0] ROM
0x0107 B N1A fraction, Bits[7:0] ROM
0x0108 B N1A fraction, Bits[15:8] ROM
0x0109 B Reserved N1A fraction, Bits[19:16] ROM
0x010A B N1A modulus, Bits[7:0] ROM
0x010B B N1A modulus, Bits[15:8] ROM
0x010C B Reserved N1A modulus, Bits[19:16] ROM
0x010D B N1B, Bits[7:0] ROM
0x010E B Unused N1B, Bits[11:8] ROM
0x010F B Unused M1, Bits[3:0] ROM
0x0110 B D1A D1A, Bits[7:0] ROM
0x0111 B OUT1_0 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
0x0112
B
OUT1_1
Unused
Logic mode, Bits[2:0]
Polarity, Bits[1:0]
Power-
down
ROM
0x0113 B OUT1_2 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
0x0114 B OUT1_3 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
0x0115 B D1B D1B, Bits[7:0] ROM
0h0116 B OUT1_4 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
0x0117 B OUT1_5 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
0x0118 B OUT1_6 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
0x0119 B OUT1_7 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
0x011A B D1C D1C [7:0] ROM
0x011B B OUT1_8 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
0x011C B OUT1_9 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
PLL2 Registers
0x0200
B
PLL2 general
registers
Unused
Reserved
XTAL
amplifier
Reserved
Manual
sync
Manual
calibrate
Power-
down
ROM
0x0201 B Unused Manual
charge
pump
current
Charge pump current, Bits[2:0] ROM
0x0202 B PLL2
frequency
translation
registers
Unused R2, Bits[3:0] ROM
0x0203
B
N2, Bits[7:0]
ROM
0x0204 B Unused M2, Bits[3:0] ROM
0x0205 B D2A D2A, Bits[7:0] ROM
0x0206 B OUT2_0 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
0x0207 B OUT2_1 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
0x0208 B D2B D2B, Bits[7:0] ROM
0x0209 B OUT2_2 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
0x020A B OUT2_3 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
0x020B B OUT2_4 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
0x020C B D2C D2C [7:0] ROM
0x020D B OUT2_5 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
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Data Sheet AD9531
Reg.
Addr.
(Hex) Opt. Name D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 Def.
0x020E B OUT2_6 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
0x020F B OUT2_7 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
0x0210 B D2D D2D [7:0] ROM
0x0211 B OUT2_8 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
0x0212 B OUT2_9 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
0x0213 B OUT2_10 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
0x0214 B OUT2_11 Unused Logic mode, Bits[2:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
PLL3 Registers
0x0300 B PLL3 general
registers
Unused Reserved XTAL
amplifier
Reserved Manual
sync
Reserved Power-
down
ROM
0x0301 B PLL3
frequency
translation
registers
Unused ×2B ×2A Reference scaling, Bits[3:0] ROM
0x0302 B N3A, Bits[7:0] ROM
0x0303 B R3B, Bits[7:0] ROM
0x0304 B N3B, Bits[7:0] ROM
0x0305 B OUT3_0 Reserved D3A, Bits[3:0] ROM
0x0306 B Unused 3.3 V mode Reserved Invert Power-
down
ROM
0x0307 B OUT3_1 Reserved D3B, Bits[3:0] ROM
0x0308 B Unused Logic mode, Bits[3:0] Polarity, Bits[1:0] Power-
down
ROM
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AD9531 Data Sheet
REGISTER MAP DETAILS
Control bit functions are active high and register address values are hexadecimal, unless otherwise noted.
SERIAL PORT CONTROL REGISTERS—REGISTER 0x0000 TO REGISTER 0x0005
Table 53. Serial Port Control Register Details
Address
Bits
Bit Name
Description
0x0000 D7 Unused Unused.
D6 LSB first Bit order for the SPI port.
0 (default): most significant bit first and, for multibyte transfers, most significant byte first with
autodecrement register addressing.
1: least significant bit first and, for multibyte transfers, least significant byte first with
autoincrement register addressing.
D5 Soft reset Software initiated reset. This bit restores register contents to the current ROM profile values.
[D4:D0] Unused Unused.
0x0004
[D7:D5]
Unused
Unused.
D4 Hardware reset Software initiated hardware reset. This bit resets the internal device hardware without
changing the current register contents. This bit does not autoclear; therefore, for proper device
operation, first write a Logic 1 then, a Logic 0.
[D3:D2] Unused Unused.
D1 Reduce SPI strength Alters the strength of the SPI port control pins. The default value for this bit resides in the ROM.
0: normal SPI strength.
1: reduced SPI strength.
D0 Read buffer register Read cycle target (SPI or buffered register(s)).
0 (default): read cycles apply to the SPI registers.
1: read cycles apply to the buffered registers.
0x0005 [D7:D1] Unused Unused.
D0 I/O update Software initiated input/output update. This is an autoclearing bit.
DEVICE IDENTIFICATION AND ROM PROFILE REGISTERS—REGISTER 0x000A TO REGISTER 0x000E
Register 0x000A to Register 0x000D are read-only. Writing to Register 0x000E invokes a ROM load sequence.
Table 54. Device Identification and ROM Profile Register Details
Address Bits Bit Name Description
0x000A [D7:D0] Device ID [31:24] Most significant byte of the device ID.
0x000B [D7:D0] Device ID [23:16] Next byte of the device ID.
0x000C [D7:D0] Device ID [15:8] Next byte of the device ID.
0x000D [D7:D0] Device ID [7:0] Least significant byte of the device ID.
0x000E [D7:D6] Reserved Reserved.
[D5:D0] ROM profile Reading this register provides the index value of the most recently loaded ROM profile. Writing to
the register selects one of 64 possible ROM profiles. The contents of this register are initially set at
power-up as described in the Multifunction Pins (LDET1/M1, LDET2/M2, LDET3/M3, LOR/M4)
section. Note that writing to this register loads the specified ROM profile, thereby updating the value of
all registers identified by ROM in the default column of the Register Map. The contents of a register
with ROM in the default column of the Register Map depend on the ROM profile number
identified by the bits in this register (see the ROM Profile Data section).
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STATUS REGISTERS—REGISTER 0x0080 TO REGISTER 0x0082
Register 0x0080 to Register 0x0082 are read-only.
Table 55. Status Register Details
Address Bits Bit Name Description
0x0080 [D7:D6] Reserved Reserved.
D5 PLL2 calibration
in progress
This bit reflects the state of the PLL2 calibration controller. Logic 1 indicates that the PLL2 internal
VCO calibration is in progress.
D4 PLL1 calibration
in progress
This bit reflects the state of the PLL1 calibration controller. Logic 1 indicates that the PLL1 internal
VCO calibration is in progress.
D3 Reserved Reserved.
D2 PLL3 lock detect This bit reflects the state of the lock detector for PLL3. Logic 1 indicates a lock condition for PLL3.
D1 PLL2 lock detect This bit reflects the state of the lock detector for PLL2. Logic 1 indicates a lock condition for PLL2.
D0 PLL1 lock detect This bit reflects the state of the lock detector for PLL1. Logic 1 indicates a lock condition for PLL1.
0x0081 [D7:D4] Unused Unused.
D3 REF3 LOR Logic 1 indicates a loss of reference condition for PLL3. Only the first of the two cascaded PLLs of
PLL3 provides the LOR status.
D2 REF2 LOR Logic 1 indicates a loss of reference condition for PLL2.
D1 REF1B LOR Logic 1 indicates a loss of reference condition for PLL1 REF1_B.
D0 REF1A LOR Logic 1 indicates a loss of reference condition for PLL1 REF1_A.
0x0082
[D7:D4]
Unused
Unused.
D3 Reserved Reserved.
D2 PLL1 freerun This bit indicates (Logic 1) PLL1 is in freerun mode.
D1 PLL1 holdover This bit indicates (Logic 1) PLL1 is in holdover mode.
D0 PLL1 active
reference
This bit indicates the currently active reference. Logic 0 indicates REF1_A is the currently active
reference. Logic 1 indicates REF1_B is the currently active reference.
LDET/LOR CONTROL REGISTERS—REGISTER 0x0083 TO REGISTER 0x0085
Register 0x0083 controls the three LDETx pins. Register 0x0084 controls the LOR pin, where Bits[D4:D0] provide logical OR indication
of the various loss of reference detectors at the LOR pin. Register 0x0085 controls the OUT3_0 pin of PLL3, where Bits[D4:D0] provide
logical OR indication of the various loss of referenced detectors on the OUT3_0 pin. When Register 0x0085, Bits[D4:D0] = 00000, the
OUT3_0 pin functions normally (that is, as the output of PLL3).
Table 56. LDETx/LOR Control Register Details
Address Bits Bit Name Description
0x0083 [D7:D6] Reserved Reserved.
D5 LDET3 3.3 V mode 0: LDET3/M3 pin, 1.8 V mode.
1: LDET3/M3 pin, 3.3 V mode.
D4 LDET3 invert 0: LDET3/M3 pin normal (active high logic).
1: LDET3/M3 pin inverted (active low logic).
D3 LDET2 3.3 V mode 0: LDET2/M2 pin, 1.8 V mode.
1: LDET2/M2 pin, 3.3 V mode.
D2 LDET2 invert 0: LDET2/M2 pin normal (active high logic).
1: LDET2/M2 pin inverted (active low logic).
D1 LDET1 3.3 V mode 0: LDET1/M1 pin, 1.8 V mode.
1: LDET1/M1 pin, 3.3 V mode.
D0 LDET1 invert 0: LDET1/M1 pin normal (active high logic).
1: LDET1/M1 pin inverted (active low logic).
0x0084 D7 Reserved Reserved.
D6 3.3 V mode 0: LOR/M4 pin, 1.8 V mode.
1: LOR/M4 pin, 3.3 V mode.
D5 Invert 0: LOR/M4 pin normal (active high logic).
1: LOR/M4 pin inverted (active low logic).
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Address Bits Bit Name Description
D4 REF3 LOR 0: disallows loss of reference indication on the LOR/M4 pin by PLL3.
1: allows loss of reference indication on the LOR/M4 pin by PLL3.
D3 REF2 LOR 0: disallows loss of reference indication on the LOR/M4 pin by PLL2.
1: allows loss of reference indication on the LOR/M4 pin by PLL2.
D2 Active REF1 LOR 0: disallows loss of reference indication on the LOR/M4 pin by the active reference of PLL1.
1: allows loss of reference indication on the LOR/M4 pin by the active reference (REF1_A or
REF1_B) of PLL1.
D1
REF1B LOR
0: disallows loss of reference indication on the LOR/M4 pin by REF1_B of PLL1.
1: allows loss of reference indication on the LOR/M4 pin by REF1_B of PLL1.
D0 REF1A LOR 0: disallows loss of reference indication on the LOR/M4 pin by REF1_A of PLL1.
1: allows loss of reference indication on the LOR/M4 pin by REF1_A of PLL1.
0x0085 D7 Reserved Reserved.
D6 3.3 V mode This bit controls the output drive voltage of OUT3_0 when any bit of Register 0x0085, Bits[D4:D0] is
Logic 1. In this case, OUT3_0 is a static logic output indicating LOR status per the drive voltage
specified at this bit location (the drive voltage specified by this bit overrides Register 0x0306, Bit D3).
0: OUT3_0 pin = 1.8 V mode LOR indication.
1: OUT3_0 pin = 3.3 V mode LOR indication.
D5 Invert This bit controls the logical sense of OUT3_0 when any bit of Register 0x0085, Bits[D4:D0] is Logic 1.
In this case, OUT3_0 is a static logic output indicating LOR status with the logical sense specified
at this bit location (the logical sense specified by this bit overrides Register 0x0306, Bit D1).
0: OUT3_0 pin normal (active high logic).
1: OUT3_0 pin inverted (active low logic).
D4 REF3 LOR 0: disallows loss of reference indication on the OUT3_0 pin by PLL3.
1: allows loss of reference indication on the OUT3_0 pin by PLL3.
D3 REF2 LOR 0: disallows loss of reference indication on the OUT3_0 pin by PLL2.
1: allows loss of reference indication on the OUT3_0 pin by PLL2.
D2 Active REF1 LOR 0: disallows loss of reference indication on the OUT3_0 pin by the active reference of PLL1.
1: allows loss of reference indication on the OUT3_0 pin by active reference of PLL1.
D1 REF1B LOR 0: disallows loss of reference indication on the OUT3_0 pin by REF1_B of PLL1.
1: allows loss of reference indication on the OUT3_0 pin by REF1_B of PLL1.
D0 REF1A LOR 0: disallows loss of reference indication on the OUT3_0 pin by REF1_A of PLL1.
1: allows loss of reference indication on the OUT3_0 pin by REF1_A of PLL1.
PLL1 REGISTERS
PLL1 General Registers—Register 0x0100 to Register 0x0103
Table 57. PLL1 General Register Details
Address Bits Bit Name Description
0x0100 [D7:D4] Unused Unused.
D3 Reserved Reserved.
D2 Manual sync Write Logic 1 to this bit to arm the distribution synchronization circuit, then write Logic 0 to cause the
distribution channel dividers to synchronize (synchronization occurs on the falling edge of this bit).
D1 Manual calibrate Logic 1 causes the VCO calibration sequence to execute for PLL1. For robustness, write to this bit in
three operations: Logic 0, Logic 1, then Logic 0 with an input/output update following each
operation.
D0 Power-down Logic 1 causes a full power-down of PLL1.
0x0101
D7
Enable M1 during
VCO calibration
0: normal operation (default). The M1 divider is in a reset state during calibration to ensure a
defined set of initial conditions at power-up or following a device reset.
1: causes the M1 divider to remain active during PLL1 VCO calibration. Allows the user to
observe the calibration process at the clock outputs of PLL1.
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Address Bits Bit Name Description
[D6:D5] Fixed delay [1:0]
These bits select a particular output distribution group when using the fixed delay function (see
the PLL1 Loop 4 Configuration section).
00: disables the fixed delay function.
01: selects OUT1_0x (Group 1A outputs) as the fixed delay feedback source.
10: selects OUT1_4x (Group 1B outputs) as the fixed delay feedback source.
11: selects OUT1_8x (Group 1C outputs) as the fixed delay feedback source.
[D4:D2] 3.3 V charge pump
current [2:0]
These bits establish the charge pump current for the 3.3 V charge pump of PLL1 (used for
controlling an external VCXO).
000: 625 μA.
001: 1250 μA.
010: 1875 μA.
011: 2500 μA.
100: 3125 μA.
101: 3750 μA.
110: 4375 μA.
111: 5000 μA.
[D1:D0] External oscillator
(VCXO) mode [1:0]
These bits determine the functionality of the RFIN_1P/RFIN_1N pins when using an external
loop configuration (see the PLL1 Loop Configurations section).
00: disables the external VCXO function.
01: single-ended input (RFIN_1P).
10: single-ended input (RFIN_1N).
11: differential input.
0x0102 D7 Freerun Logic 1 forces PLL1 into freerun mode, but only if an external loop configuration is in effect.
Otherwise, Logic 1 forces PLL1 into holdover mode.
D6 Holdover Logic 1 forces PLL1 into holdover mode.
D5 Enable reference
select
0: disables the functionality of the reference select bit.
1: enables the functionality of the reference select bit.
D4 Reference select This bit is ineffective when Register 0x0102, Bit D5 = 0.
0: forces REF1_A to be the active reference for PLL1.
1: forces REF1_B to be the active reference for PLL1.
D3 Wide bandwidth
mode
See the PLL1 Loop 2 Wide Bandwidth Configuration section for details.
0: disables the wide bandwidth mode.
1: enables the wide bandwidth mode.
D2 Freerun vs.
holdover
Logic 1 allows automatic transition to freerun mode instead of holdover mode. This transition is
only effective when the enable auto hold bit is set and an external loop configuration is in effect.
D1 Enable autohold Logic 1 activates the control logic that allows automatic transition to holdover mode when
conditions warrant this transition.
D0 Enable autoswitch Logic 1 activates the control logic that allows automatic switching to an alternate reference
upon LOR indication of the active reference.
0x0103 D7 VCO calibration
reset
0: normal operation (default).
1: resets the PLL1 VCO calibration circuitry. This is a fail-safe control bit. Normally, a reset of the
calibration circuitry automatically occurs at the start of calibration.
[D6:D5] REF1B input mode
[1:0]
These bits set the configuration of the REF1_B input reference.
00: differential input (REF1_BP/REF1_BN inputs active).
01: 3.3 V CMOS single-ended (REF1_BP active, REF1_BN disabled).
10: not applicable.
11: 2.5 V CMOS single-ended (REF1_BP active, REF1_BN disabled).
D4 REF1B power-down Logic 1 powers down the REF1_BP/REF1_BN inputs.
D3 Reserved Reserved.
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AD9531 Data Sheet
Address Bits Bit Name Description
[D2:D1] REF1A input mode
[1:0]
These bits set the configuration of the REF1_A input reference.
00: differential input (REF1_AP/REF1_AN inputs active).
01: 3.3 V CMOS single-ended (REF1_AP active, REF1_AN disabled).
10: not applicable.
11: 2.5 V CMOS single-ended (REF1_AP active, REF1_AN disabled).
D0 REF1A power-down Logic 1 powers down the REF1_AP/REF1_AN inputs.
PLL1 Frequency Translation Registers—Register 0x0104 to Register 0x010F
Table 58. PLL1 Frequency Translation Register Details
Address Bits Bit Name Description
0x0104 [D7:D0] R1 [7:0] R1 divider Bit D7 to Bit D0 (LSB). See Register 0x0105, Bits[D3:D0] for details.
0x0105 [D7:D4] Unused Unused.
[D3:D0] R1 [11:8] R1 divider Bit D11 (MSB) to Bit D8. The value of R1, Bits[D11:D0] results in the following behavior:
0: multiplies the input frequency by a factor of 2.
1 to 3: passes the input frequency unaltered (R1 divider bypass).
4 to 4095: divides the input frequency by this value.
0x0106 [D7:D0] N1A [7:0] N1A Bit D7 (MSB) to Bit D0 (LSB). The value of N1A [7:0] results in the following behavior,
depending on the operating mode (integer-N or fractional-N):
For integer-N mode,
0 to 14: not applicable.
15 to 255: divide by this value.
For fractional-N mode,
0 to 79: not applicable.
80 to 255: divide by this value.
0x0107 [D7:D0] N1A fraction [7:0] N1A Fraction Bit D7 to Bit D0 (LSB). See Register 0x0109, Bits[D3:D0] for details.
0x0108 [D7:D0] N1A fraction [15:8] N1A Fraction Bit D15 to Bit D8. See Register 0x0109, Bits[D3:D0] for details.
0x0109 [D7:D4] Reserved Reserved.
[D3:D0] N1A fraction [19:16] N1A Fraction Bit D19 (MSB) to Bit D16. The value of N1A fraction [19:0] results in the following
behavior:
0: enables integer mode (disables the Σ-Δ modulator).
1 to 1048574: enables fractional-N mode (Σ-Δ modulator active).
0x010A [D7:D0] N1A modulus [7:0] N1A Modulus Bit D7 to Bit D0 (LSB). See Register 0x010C, Bits[D3:D0] for details.
0x010B
[D7:D0]
N1A modulus [15:8]
N1A Modulus Bit D8 to Bit D15. See Register 0x010C, Bits[D3:D0] for details.
0x010C [D7:D4] Reserved Reserved.
[D3:D0] N1A modulus [19:16] N1A Modulus Bit D19 (MSB) to Bit D16. N1A Modulus [19:0] must be greater than N1A fraction
(1,048,575 maximum).
0x010D [D7:D0] N1B [7:0] N1B Bit D7 to Bit D0 (LSB). See Register 0x010E, Bits[D3:D0] for details.
0x010E [D7:D4] Unused Unused.
[D3:D0] N1B [11:8] N1B Bit D11 (MSB) to Bit D8. The value of N1B [11:0] results in the following behavior:
0 to 1: disallows the Loop 2 configuration and bypasses the N1B divider.
2 to 3: undefined.
4 to 4095: divides the by this value.
The Loop 4 configuration bypasses the N1B divider regardless of the value of N1B [11:0].
0x010F [D7:D4] Unused Unused.
[D3:D0] M1 [3:0] M1 Bit D3 (MSB) to Bit D0. The value of the M1 [3:0] bits results in the following behavior:
0 to 2: disable.
3 to 11: divide by this value.
12 to 14: disables VCO calibration after changing the value of M1.
15: M1 divider reset state. If the user intends to change the M1 divider without performing a
subsequent PLL1 VCO calibration, then program this value (followed by an input/output update)
before programming the new M1 divider value (followed by an input/output update). An
input/output update is writing Register 0x0005, Bit D0 = 1. The procedure given here is unnecessary
if the user performs a PLL1.
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Data Sheet AD9531
Registers for PLL1 Group 1A Outputs, OUT1_0x to OUT1_3x—Register 0x0110 to Register 0x0114
Table 59. PLL1 Group 1A Outputs Register Details
Address Bits Bit Name Description
0x0110 [D7:D0] D1A [7:0] D1A divider Bit D7 (MSB) to Bit D0 (LSB). The divide factor is the value of D1A [7:0] + 1. D1A powers
down when all four of the associated output drivers power down, whether via the power-down bit
or via the logic mode bits.
0x0111 [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
[D5:D3] Logic mode [2:0] These bits configure the OUT1_0x output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_0P active, OUT1_0N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_0P active, OUT1_0N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_0P disabled, OUT1_0N active.
111: undefined.
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT1_0x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT1_0P normal, OUT1_0N inverted.
01: OUT1_0P normal, OUT1_0N normal.
10: OUT1_0P inverted, OUT1_0N inverted.
11: OUT1_0P inverted, OUT1_0N normal.
D0
Power-down
0: OUT1_0x driver active.
1: OUT1_0x driver powered down.
0x0112
[D7:D6]
Unused
Unused.
[D5:D3] Logic mode [2:0] Configure the OUT1_1x output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_1P active, OUT1_1N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_1P active, OUT1_1N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_1P disabled, OUT1_1N active.
111: undefined.
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT1_1x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT1_1P normal, OUT1_1N inverted.
01: OUT1_1P normal, OUT1_1N normal.
10: OUT1_1P inverted, OUT1_1N inverted.
11: OUT1_1P inverted, OUT1_1N normal.
D0 Power-down 0: OUT1_1x driver active.
1: OUT1_1x driver powered down.
0x0113 [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
[D5:D3] Logic mode [2:0] Configure the OUT1_2x output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_2P active, OUT1_2N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_2P active, OUT1_2N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_2P disabled, OUT1_2N active.
111: undefined.
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Address Bits Bit Name Description
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT1_2x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT1_2P normal, OUT1_2N inverted.
01: OUT1_2P normal, OUT1_2N normal.
10: OUT1_2P inverted, OUT1_2N inverted.
11: OUT1_2P inverted, OUT1_2N normal.
D0 Power-down 0: OUT1_2x driver active.
1: OUT1_2x driver powered down.
0x0114 [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
[D5:D3] Logic mode [2:0] Configure the OUT1_3x output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_3P active, OUT1_3N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_3P active, OUT1_3N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_3P disabled, OUT1_3N active.
111: undefined.
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT1_3x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT1_3P normal, OUT1_3N inverted.
01: OUT1_3P normal, OUT1_3N normal.
10: OUT1_3P inverted, OUT1_3N inverted.
11: OUT1_3P inverted, OUT1_3N normal.
D0 Power-down 0: OUT1_3x driver active.
1: OUT1_3x driver powered down.
Registers for PLL1 Group 1B Outputs, OUT1_4x to OUT1_7x—Register 0x0115 to Register 0x0119
Table 60. PLL1 Group 1B Outputs Register Details
Address Bits Bit Name Description
0x0115 [D7:D0] D1B [7:0] D1B divider Bit D7 (MSB) to Bit D0 (LSB). The divide factor is the value of D1B [7:0] + 1. D1B powers
down when all four of the associated output drivers power down, whether via the power-down bit
or via the logic mode bits.
0x0116 [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
[D5:D3] Logic mode [2:0] Configure the OUT1_4x output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_4P active, OUT1_4N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_4P active, OUT1_4N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_4P disabled, OUT1_4N active.
111: undefined.
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT1_4x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT1_4P normal, OUT1_4N inverted.
01: OUT1_4P normal, OUT1_4N normal.
10: OUT1_4P inverted, OUT1_4N inverted.
11: OUT1_4P inverted, OUT1_4N normal.
D0 Power-down 0: OUT1_4x driver active.
1: OUT1_4x driver powered down.
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Data Sheet AD9531
Address Bits Bit Name Description
0x0117 [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
[D5:D3]
Logic mode [2:0]
Configure OUT1_5x output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_5P active, OUT1_5N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_5P active, OUT1_5N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_5P disabled, OUT1_5N active.
111: undefined.
[D2:D1]
Polarity [1:0]
Configure OUT1_5x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT1_5P normal, OUT1_5N inverted.
01: OUT1_5P normal, OUT1_5N normal.
10: OUT1_5P inverted, OUT1_5N inverted.
11: OUT1_5P inverted, OUT1_5N normal.
D0 Power-down 0: OUT1_5x driver active.
1: OUT1_5x driver powered down.
0x0118 [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
[D5:D3]
Logic mode [2:0]
Configure OUT1_6 output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_6P active, OUT1_6N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_6P active, OUT1_6N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_6P disabled, OUT1_6N active.
111: undefined.
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT1_6x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT1_6P normal, OUT1_6N inverted.
01: OUT1_6P normal, OUT1_6N normal.
10: OUT1_6P inverted, OUT1_6N inverted.
11: OUT1_6P inverted, OUT1_6N normal.
D0 Power-down 0: OUT1_6x driver active.
1: OUT1_6x driver powered down.
0x0119 [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
[D5:D3] Logic mode [2:0] Configure the OUT1_7x output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_7P active, OUT1_7N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_7P active, OUT1_7N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_7P disabled, OUT1_7N active.
111: undefined.
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT1_7x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT1_7P normal, OUT1_7N inverted.
01: OUT1_7P normal, OUT1_7N normal.
10: OUT1_7P inverted, OUT1_7N inverted.
11: OUT1_7P inverted, OUT1_7N normal.
D0 Power-down 0: OUT1_7x driver active.
1: OUT1_7x driver powered down.
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Registers for PLL1 Group 1C Outputs, OUT1_8x to OUT1_9x—Register 0x011A to Register 0x011C
Table 61. PLL1 Group 1C Outputs
Address Bits Bit Name Description
0x011A [D7:D0] D1C [7:0] D1C divider Bit D7 (MSB) to Bit D0 (LSB). The divide factor is the value of D1C [7:0] + 1. D1C powers
down when all four of the associated output drivers power down, whether via the power-down bit
or via the logic mode bits.
0x011B [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
[D5:D3] Logic mode [2:0] Configure OUT1_8x output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_8P active, OUT1_8N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_8P active, OUT1_8N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_8P disabled, OUT1_8N active.
111: undefined.
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT1_8 polarity (applies to CMOS, only) as follows:
00: OUT1_8P normal, OUT1_8N inverted.
01: OUT1_8P normal, OUT1_8N normal.
10: OUT1_8P inverted, OUT1_8N inverted.
11: OUT1_8P inverted, OUT1_8N normal.
D0
Power-down
0: OUT1_8x driver active.
1: OUT1_8x driver powered down.
0x011C
[D7:D6]
Unused
Unused.
[D5:D3] Logic mode [2:0] Configure the OUT1_9x output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_9P active, OUT1_9N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_9P active, OUT1_9N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT1_9P disabled, OUT1_9N active.
111: undefined.
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT1_9x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT1_9P normal, OUT1_9N inverted.
01: OUT1_9P normal, OUT1_9N normal.
10: OUT1_9P inverted, OUT1_9N inverted.
11: OUT1_9P inverted, OUT1_9N normal.
D0 Power-down 0: OUT1_9x driver active.
1: OUT1_9x driver powered down.
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Data Sheet AD9531
PLL2 REGISTERS
PLL2 General Registers—Register 0x0200 Register 0x0201
Table 62. PLL2 General Register Details
Address Bits Bit Name Description
0x0200 [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
D5
Reserved
Reserved.
D4 XTAL amplifier 0: configures REF_2P/REF_2N as a differential clock input pair.
1: configures REF_2P/REF_2N as a crystal resonator input. REF_2P/REF_2N is the amplifier input/
output, respectively.
D3 Reserved Reserved.
D2 Manual sync Write Logic 1 to arm the distribution synchronization circuit, then write Logic 0 to cause the distribution
channel dividers to synchronize (synchronization occurs on the falling edge of this bit).
D1 Manual calibrate Logic 1 causes the VCO calibration sequence to execute for PLL2. For robustness, write to this bit
as three operations: Logic 0, Logic 1, then Logic 0.
D0 Power-down Logic 1 causes a full power-down of PLL2.
0x0201 [D7:D4] Unused Unused.
D3 Manual charge
pump current
0: automatic charge pump current control (recommended).
1: enable manual charge pump current control via Register 0x0201, Bits[D2:D0].
[D2:D0] Charge pump
current [2:0]
Charge pump current control bits. These bits are ineffective when Register 0x0201, Bit D3 = 0.
000: 125 μA.
001: 250 μA.
010: 375 μA.
011: 500 μA.
100: 625 μA.
101: 750 μA.
110: 875 μA.
111: 1000 μA.
PLL2 Frequency Translation Registers—Register 0x0202 to Register 0x0204
Table 63. PLL2 Frequency Translation Register Details
Address
Bits
Bit Name
Description
0x0202
[D7:D4]
Unused
Unused.
[D3:D0] R2 [3:0] R2 divider Bit D3 (MSB) to Bit D0. The value of R2 [3:0] results in the following behavior:
0: divides the input frequency by 16.
1 to 15: divides the input frequency by this value.
0x0203 [D7:D0] N2 [7:0] N2 Bit D7 (MSB) to Bit D0 (LSB). The value of N2 [7:0] results in the following behavior:
0 to 19: not applicable.
20 to 255: divides by this value.
0x0204 [D7:D4] Unused Unused.
[D3:D0] M2 [3:0] M2 Bit D3 (MSB) to Bit D0. The value of the M2 [3:0] bits results in the following behavior:
0 to 2: disabled.
3 to 11: divides by this value.
12 to 14: disable.
15: M2 divider reset state. If the user intends to change the M2 divider without performing a
subsequent PLL2 VCO calibration, then program this value (followed by an input/output
update) before programming the a new M2 divider value (followed by an input/output
update). An input/output update is writing Register 0x0005, Bit D0 = 1. The procedure given
here is unnecessary if the user performs a PLL2 VCO calibration after changing the value of M2.
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AD9531 Data Sheet
Registers for PLL2 Group 2A Outputs, OUT2_0x to OUT2_1x—Register 0x0205 to Register 0x0207
Table 64. PLL2 Group 2A Outputs Register Details
Address Bits Bit Name Description
0x0205 [D7:D0] D2A [7:0] D2A divider Bit D7 (MSB) to Bit D0 (LSB). The divide factor is the value of D2A [7:0] + 1. D2A
powers down when all four of the associated output drivers power down, whether via the power-
down bit or via the logic mode bits.
0x0206 [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
[D5:D3] Logic mode [2:0] Configure the OUT2_0x output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_0P active, OUT2_0N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_0P active, OUT2_0N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_0P disabled, OUT2_0N active.
111: undefined.
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT2_0x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT2_0P normal, OUT2_0N inverted.
01: OUT2_0P normal, OUT2_0N normal.
01: OUT2_0P normal, OUT2_0N normal.
11: OUT2_0P inverted, OUT2_0N normal.
0
Power-down
0: OUT2_0x driver active.
1: OUT2_0x driver powered down.
0x0207
[D7:D6]
Unused
Unused.
[D5:D3] Logic mode [2:0] Configure the OUT2_1x output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_1P active, OUT2_1N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_1P active, OUT2_1N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_1P disabled, OUT2_1N active.
111: undefined.
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT2_1x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT2_1P normal, OUT2_1N inverted.
01: OUT2_1P normal, OUT2_1N normal.
10: OUT2_1P inverted, OUT2_1N inverted.
11: OUT2_1P inverted, OUT2_1N normal.
D0 Power-down 0: OUT2_1x driver active.
1: OUT2_1x driver powered down.
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Data Sheet AD9531
Registers for PLL2 Group 2B Outputs, OUT2_2x to OUT2_4x—Register 0x0208 to Register 0x020B
Table 65. PLL2 Group 2B Outputs Register Details
Address Bits Bit Name Description
0x0208 [D7:D0] D2B [7:0] D2B divider Bit D7 (MSB) to Bit D0 (LSB). The divide factor is the value of D2B [7:0] + 1. D2B powers
down when all four of the associated output drivers power down whether via the power-down bit
or via the logic mode bits.
0x0209 [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
[D5:D3] Logic mode [2:0] Configure OUT2_2x output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_2P active, OUT2_2N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_2P active, OUT2_2N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_2P disabled, OUT2_2N active.
111: undefined.
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT2_2x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT2_2P normal, OUT2_2N inverted.
01: OUT2_2P normal, OUT2_2N normal.
10: OUT2_2P inverted, OUT2_2N inverted.
11: OUT2_2P inverted, OUT2_2N normal.
D0
Power-down
0: OUT2_2x driver active.
1: OUT2_2x driver powered down.
0x020A
[D7:D6]
Unused
Unused.
[D5:D3] Logic mode [2:0] Configure the OUT2_3x output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_3P active, OUT2_3N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_3P active, OUT2_3N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_3P disabled, OUT2_3N active.
111: undefined.
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT2_3x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT2_3P normal, OUT2_3N inverted.
01: OUT2_3P normal, OUT2_3N normal.
10: OUT2_3P inverted, OUT2_3N inverted.
11: OUT2_3P inverted, OUT2_3N normal.
D0 Power-down 0: OUT2_3x driver active.
1: OUT2_3x driver powered down.
0x020B [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
[D5:D3] Logic mode [2:0] Configure the OUT2_4x output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_4P active, OUT2_4N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_4P active, OUT2_4N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_4P disabled, OUT2_4N active.
111: undefined.
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AD9531 Data Sheet
Address Bits Bit Name Description
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT2_4x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT2_4P normal, OUT2_4N inverted.
01: OUT2_4P normal, OUT2_4N normal.
10: OUT2_4P inverted, OUT2_4N inverted.
11: OUT2_4P inverted, OUT2_4N normal.
D0 Power-down 0: OUT2_4x driver active.
1: OUT2_4x driver powered down.
Registers for PLL2 Group 2C Outputs, OUT2_5x to OUT2_7x—Register 0x020C to Register 0x020F
Table 66. PLL2 Group 2C Outputs Register Details
Address Bits Bit Name Description
0x020C [D7:D0] D2C [7:0] D2C divider Bit D7 (MSB) to Bit D0 (LSB). The divide factor is the value of D2C [7:0] + 1. D2C powers
down when all four of the associated output drivers power down, whether via the power-down bit
or via the logic mode bits.
0x020D [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
[D5:D3] Logic mode [2:0] Configure the OUT2_5x output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_5P active, OUT2_5N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_5P active, OUT2_5N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_5P disabled, OUT2_5N active.
111: undefined.
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT2_5x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT2_5P normal, OUT2_5N inverted.
01: OUT2_5P normal, OUT2_5N normal.
10: OUT2_5P inverted, OUT2_5N inverted.
11: OUT2_5P inverted, OUT2_5N normal.
D0 Power-down 0: OUT2_5x driver active.
1: OUT2_5x driver powered down.
0x020E [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
[D5:D3] Logic mode [2:0] Configure the OUT2_6x output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_6P active, OUT2_6N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_6P active, OUT2_6N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_6P disabled, OUT2_6N active.
111: undefined.
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT2_6x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT2_6P normal, OUT2_6N inverted.
01: OUT2_6P normal, OUT2_6N normal.
10: OUT2_6P inverted, OUT2_6N inverted.
11: OUT2_6P inverted, OUT2_6N normal.
D0 Power-down 0: OUT2_6x driver active.
1: OUT2_6x driver powered down.
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Data Sheet AD9531
Address Bits Bit Name Description
0x020F [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
[D5:D3]
Logic mode [2:0]
Configure the OUT2_7x output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_7P active, OUT2_7N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_7P active, OUT2_7N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_7P disabled, OUT2_7N active.
111: undefined.
[D2:D1]
Polarity [1:0]
Configure OUT2_7x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT2_7P normal, OUT2_7N inverted.
01: OUT2_7P normal, OUT2_7N normal.
10: OUT2_7P inverted, OUT2_7N inverted.
11: OUT2_7P inverted, OUT2_7N normal.
D0 Power-down 0: OUT2_7x driver active.
1: OUT2_7x driver powered down.
Registers for PLL2 Group 2D Outputs, OUT2_8x to OUT2_11x—Register 0x0210 to Register 0x0214
Table 67. PLL2 Group 2D Outputs Register Details
Address Bits Bit Name Description
0x0210 [D7:D0] D2D [7:0] D2D divider Bit D7 (MSB) to Bit D0 (LSB). The divide factor is the value of D2D [7:0] + 1. D2D powers
down when all four of the associated output drivers power down, whether via the power-down bit
or via the logic mode bits.
0x0211 [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
[D5:D3] Logic mode [2:0] Configure the OUT2_8x output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_8P active, OUT2_8N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_8P active, OUT2_8N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_8P disabled, OUT2_8N active.
111: undefined.
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT2_8x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT2_8P normal, OUT2_8N inverted.
01: OUT2_8P normal, OUT2_8N normal.
10: OUT2_8P inverted, OUT2_8N inverted.
11: OUT2_8P inverted, OUT2_8N normal.
D0 Power-down 0: OUT2_8x driver active.
1: OUT2_8x driver powered down.
0x0212 [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
[D5:D3]
Logic mode [2:0]
Configure OUT2_9 output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_9P active, OUT2_9N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_9P active, OUT2_9N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_9P disabled, OUT2_9N active.
111: undefined.
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AD9531 Data Sheet
Address Bits Bit Name Description
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT2_9x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT2_9P normal, OUT2_9N inverted.
01: OUT2_9P normal, OUT2_9N normal.
10: OUT2_9P inverted, OUT2_9N inverted.
11: OUT2_9P inverted, OUT2_9N normal.
D0 Power-down 0: OUT2_9x driver active.
1: OUT2_9x driver powered down.
0x0213 [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
[D5:D3] Logic mode [2:0] Configure the OUT2_10x output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_10P active, OUT2_10N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_10P active, OUT2_10N disable.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_10P disable, OUT2_10N active.
111: undefined.
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT2_10x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT2_10P normal, OUT2_10N inverted.
01: OUT2_10P normal, OUT2_10N normal.
10: OUT2_10P inverted, OUT2_10N inverted.
11: OUT2_10P inverted, OUT2_10N normal.
D0 Power-down 0: OUT2_10x driver active.
1: OUT2_10x driver powered down.
0x0214 [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
[D5:D3] Logic mode [2:0] Configure the OUT2_11x output driver as follows:
000: disabled.
001: HSTL.
010: undefined.
011: undefined.
100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_11P active, OUT2_11N active.
101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_11P active, OUT2_11N disabled.
110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT2_11P disabled, OUT2_11N active.
111: undefined.
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT2_11x polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT2_11P normal, OUT2_11N inverted.
01: OUT2_11P normal, OUT2_11N normal.
10: OUT2_11P inverted, OUT2_11N inverted.
11: OUT2_11P inverted, OUT2_11N normal.
D0 Power-down 0: OUT2_11x driver active.
1: OUT2_11x driver powered down.
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Data Sheet AD9531
PLL3 REGISTERS
PLL3 General Register—Register 0x0300
Table 68. PLL3 General Register Details
Address Bits Bit Name Description
0x0300 [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
D5
Reserved
Reserved.
D4 XTAL amplifier 0: configures REF_3P/REF_3N as a differential clock input pair.
1: configures REF_3P/REF_3N as a crystal resonator input. REF_3P/REF_3N is amplifier input/output,
respectively.
D3 Reserved Reserved.
D2 Manual sync Write Logic 1 to arm the distribution synchronization circuit, then write Logic 0 to cause the
distribution channel dividers to synchronize (synchronization occurs on the falling edge of this bit).
D1 Reserved Reserved.
D0
Power-down
Logic 1 causes a full power-down of PLL3.
PLL3 Frequency Translation Registers—Register 0x0301 to Register 0x0304
Table 69. PLL3 Frequency Translation Register Details
Address Bits Bit Name Description
0x0301 [D7:D6] Unused Unused.
D5 ×2B Logic 1 enables the ×2 VCO frequency multiplier of PLL3B.
D4
×2A
Logic 1 enables the ×2 VCO frequency multiplier of PLL3A.
[D3:D0] Reference scaling [3:0] Reference scaling, Bit D3 (MSB) to Bit D0 (LSB). The value of the reference scaling bits
results in the following behavior:
0: disables reference input section.
1: passes the input frequency unaltered (bypasses R3A).
2: divides the input frequency by 1.5.
3: divides the input frequency by 2.
4: divides the input frequency by 3.
5: divides the input frequency by 4.
6: divides the input frequency by 6.
7: divides the input frequency by 8.
8 to 15: multiplies the input frequency by a factor of 2.
0x0302 [D7:D0] N3A [7:0] N3A Bit D7 (MSB) to Bit D0 (LSB). The value of N3A [7:0] results in the following
behavior (avoid values not included in the following ranges):
0: bypasses PLL3A.
8 to 80: divides by this value when ×2A = 0.
15 to 161: divides by this value when ×2A = 1.
0x0303 [D7:D0] R3B [7:0] R3B Bit D7 (MSB) to Bit D0 (LSB). The value of R3B [7:0] results in the following
behavior (avoid values not included in the following ranges):
0: bypasses R3B divider.
2 to 10: divides by this value when N3 = 0.
8 to 80: divides by this value when N3 ≠ 0.
0x0304 [D7:D0] N3B [7:0] N3B Bit D7 (MSB) to Bit D0 (LSB). The value of N3B [7:0] results in the following
behavior (avoid values not included in the following ranges):
0: bypasses PLL3B.
8 to 80: divides by this value when ×2B = 0.
15 to 161: divides by this value when ×2B = 1.
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AD9531 Data Sheet
PLL3 OUT3_0 Registers—Register 0x0305 to Register 0x0306
Table 70. PLL3 OUT3_0 Register Details
Address Bits Bit Name Description
0x0305 [D7:D4] Reserved Reserved.
[D3:D0] D3A [3:0] D3A divider, Bit D3 (MSB) to Bit D0 (LSB). The actual channel divide value is twice the value indicated in
this table, due to the fixed divide by 2 that follows D3A. D3A powers down when the OUT3_0 driver
powers down. The value of D3A [3:0] results in the following behavior:
0: divides by 16.
1 to 15: divides by this value.
0x0306 [D7:D4] Unused Unused.
D3 3.3 V mode This bit is only effective when Register 0x0085, Bits[D4:D0] = 00000.
0: 1.8 V CMOS output driver.
1: 3.3 V CMOS output driver.
D2 Reserved Reserved.
D1 Invert 0: OUT3_0 normal logic output.
1: OUT3_0 inverted logic output.
D0 Power-down This bit is only effective when Register 0x0085, Bits[D4:D0] = 00000.
0: OUT3_0 driver active.
1: OUT3_0 driver powered down.
PLL3 OUT3_1x Registers—Register 0x0307 to Register 0x0308
Table 71. PLL OUT3_1 Register Details
Address Bits Bit Name Description
0x0307 [D7:D4] Reserved Reserved.
[D3:D0] D3B [3:0] D3B divider Bit D3 (MSB) to Bit D0 (LSB). The actual channel divide value is twice the
value indicated in this table, due to the fixed divide by 2 that follows D3B. D3B
powers down when the OUT3_1x driver powers down. The value of D3B [3:0] results
in the following behavior:
0: divides by 16.
1 to 15: divides by this value.
0x0308 D7 Unused Unused.
[D6:D3]
Logic mode [3:0]
Configure OUT3_1 output driver as follows:
0000: disabled.
0001: HSTL.
0010: LVDS.
0011: undefined.
0100: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT3_1P active, OUT3_1N active.
0101: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT3_1P active, OUT3_1N disabled.
0110: 1.8 V CMOS, OUT3_1P disabled, OUT3_1N active.
0111 to 1011: undefined.
1100: 3.3 V CMOS, OUT3_1P active, OUT3_1N active.
1101: 3.3 V CMOS, OUT3_1P active, OUT3_1N disabled.
1110: 3.3 V CMOS, OUT3_1P disabled, OUT3_1N active.
1111: undefined.
[D2:D1] Polarity [1:0] Configure OUT3_1 polarity as follows (applies to CMOS only):
00: OUT3_1P normal, OUT3_1N inverted.
01: OUT3_1P normal, OUT3_1N normal.
10: OUT3_1P inverted, OUT3_1N inverted.
11: OUT3_1P inverted, OUT3_1N normal.
D0 Power-down 0: OUT3_1x driver active.
1: OUT3_1x driver powered down.
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Data Sheet AD9531
ROM PROFILE DATA
The tables in this section contain the ROM contents organized
in columns by the ROM profile number (as defined by the value
contained in Register 0x000E, Bits[D5:D0]). The leftmost
column of the table contains the register address.
The ROM profile contents appear as 8-bit hexadecimal values.
Avoid loading reserved ROM profiles. Reserved profiles are noted
in Table 72, Table 73, Table 74, and Table 75.
ROM PROFILE 0 TO ROM PROFILE 15
Table 72. ROM Contents for ROM Profile 0 to ROM Profile 15
Register Address
ROM Profile Number
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 15
Status Controls
0x0083
0x0A
0x2A
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
These profiles are all reserved
0x0084 0x41 0x41 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01
0x0085 0x42 0x42 0x02 0x02 0x02 0x02
PLL1
0x0100 0x02 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x02 0x00 These profiles are all reserved
0x0101 0x00 0x0D 0x00 0x0D 0x00 0x0D
0x0102 0x08 0x00 0x08 0x00 0x08 0x00
0x0103 0x00 0x22 0x00 0x22 0x00 0x22
0x0104 0x01 0x7D 0x01 0x7D 0x01 0x7D
0x0105 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x0106 0x1E 0x00 0x1E 0x00 0x1E 0x00
0x0107 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x0108 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x0109 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x010A
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x010B 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x010C 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x010D 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x08 0x00 0x00
0x010E 0x00 0x06 0x00 0x07 0x00 0x06
0x010F 0x03 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x03 0x00
0x0110 0x09 0x00 0x07 0x00 0x09 0x00
0x0111 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
0x0112 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
0x0113 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
0x0114 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
0x0115 0x09 0x00 0x07 0x00 0x09 0x00
0x0116 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
0x0117 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
0x0118 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
0x0119 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
0x011A 0x09 0x00 0x07 0x00 0x09 0x00
0x011B 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
0x011C 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
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AD9531 Data Sheet
Register Address
ROM Profile Number
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 15
PLL2
0x0200 0x02 0x02 0x02 0x02 0x02 0x02 These profiles are all reserved
0x0201 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x0202 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01
0x0203 0x032 0x032 0x032 0x032 0x032 0x032
0x0204 0x04 0x04 0x04 0x04 0x04 0x04
0x0205 0x04 0x03 0x03 0x03 0x04 0x03
0x0206 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
0x0207 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
0x0208 0x03 0x04 0x03 0x03 0x03 0x04
0x0209 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
0x020A
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x08
0x020B 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
0x020C 0x04 0x04 0x03 0x03 0x04 0x04
0x020D 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
0x020E 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
0x020F 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
0x0210 0x04 0x04 0x03 0x03 0x04 0x04
0x0211 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
0x0212 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
0x0213 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
0x0214 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08 0x08
PLL3
0x0300 0x01 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x01 0x00 These profiles are all reserved
0x0301 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x01
0x0302
0x00
0x4B
0x00
0x4B
0x00
0x4B
0x0303 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x0304 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x0305 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x0306 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x01
0x0307 0x00 0x0F 0x00 0x0F 0x00 0x0F
0x0308 0x00 0x28 0x00 0x28 0x00 0x28
0x0309 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x030A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x030B 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x030C 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x030D 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
0x030E 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
ROM PROFILE 16 TO ROM PROFILE 31
Table 73. ROM Contents for ROM Profile 16 to ROM Profile 31
Register Address ROM Profile Number 16 … ROM Profile Number 31
Status Controls
0x0083 These profiles are all reserved
0x0084
0x0085
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Data Sheet AD9531
Register Address ROM Profile Number 16 … ROM Profile Number 31
PLL1
0x0100 These profiles are all reserved
0x0101
0x0102
0x0103
0x0104
0x0105
0x0106
0x0107
0x0108
0x0109
0x010A
0x010B
0x010C
0x010D
0x010E
0x010F
0x0110
0x0111
0x0112
0x0113
0x0114
0x0115
0x0116
0x0117
0x0118
0x0119
0x011A
0x011B
0x011C
PLL2
0x0200 These profiles are all reserved
0x0201
0x0202
0x0203
0x0204
0x0205
0x0206
0x0207
0x0208
0x0209
0x020A
0x020B
0x020C
0x020D
0x020E
0x020F
0x0210
0x0211
0x0212
0x0213
0x0214
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AD9531 Data Sheet
Register Address ROM Profile Number 16 … ROM Profile Number 31
PLL3
0x0300 These profiles are all reserved
0x0301
0x0302
0x0303
0x0304
0x0305
0x0306
0x0307
0x0308
0x0309
0x030A
0x030B
0x030C
0x030D
0x030E
ROM PROFILE 32 TO ROM PROFILE 47
Table 74. ROM Contents for ROM Profile 32 to ROM Profile 47
Register Address
ROM Profile Number 32 … ROM Profile Number 47
32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47
Status Controls
0x0083 These profiles are all reserved
0x0084
0x0085
PLL1
0x0100
These profiles are all reserved
0x0101
0x0102
0x0103
0x0104
0x0105
0x0106
0x0107
0x0108
0x0109
0x010A
0x010B
0x010C
0x010D
0x010E
0x010F
0x0110
0x0111
0x0112
0x0113
0x0114
0x0115
0x0116
0x0117
0x0118
0x0119
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Data Sheet AD9531
Register Address
ROM Profile Number 32 … ROM Profile Number 47
32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47
0x011A
0x011B
0x011C
PLL2
0x0200 These profiles are all reserved
0x0201
0x0202
0x0203
0x0204
0x0205
0x0206
0x0207
0x0208
0x0209
0x020A
0x020B
0x020C
0x020D
0x020E
0x020F
0x0210
0x0211
0x0212
0x0213
0x0214
PLL3
0x0300 These profiles are all reserved
0x0301
0x0302
0x0303
0x0304
0x0305
0x0306
0x0307
0x0308
0x0309
0x030A
0x030B
0x030C
0x030D
0x030E
Rev. 0 | Page 81 of 88
AD9531 Data Sheet
ROM PROFILE 48 TO ROM PROFILE 63
Table 75. ROM Contents for ROM Profile 48 to ROM Profile 63
Register Address ROM Profile Number 48 … ROM Profile Number 63
Status Controls
0x0083 These profiles are all reserved
0x0084
0x0085
PLL1
0x0100 These profiles are all reserved
0x0101
0x0102
0x0103
0x0104
0x0105
0x0106
0x0107
0x0108
0x0109
0x010A
0x010B
0x010C
0x010D
0x010E
0x010F
0x0110
0x0111
0x0112
0x0113
0x0114
0x0115
0x0116
0x0117
0x0118
0x0119
0x011A
0x011B
0x011C
Rev. 0 | Page 82 of 88
Data Sheet AD9531
Register Address ROM Profile Number 48 … ROM Profile Number 63
PLL2
0x0200 These profiles are all reserved
0x0201
0x0202
0x0203
0x0204
0x0205
0x0206
0x0207
0x0208
0x0209
0x020A
0x020B
0x020C
0x020D
0x020E
0x020F
0x0210
0x0211
0x0212
0x0213
0x0214
PLL3
0x0300 These profiles are all reserved
0x0301
0x0302
0x0303
0x0304
0x0305
0x0306
0x0307
0x0308
0x0309
0x030A
0x030B
0x030C
0x030D
0x030E
Rev. 0 | Page 83 of 88
AD9531 Data Sheet
THERMAL PERFORMANCE
THERMAL RESISTANCE
θJA is specified for the worst-case conditions, that is, a device soldered in a circuit board for surface-mount packages.
Table 76. Thermal Parameters for the AD9531 88-Lead LFCSP Package
Symbol Thermal Characteristic Using a JEDEC51-7 Plus JEDEC51-5 2S2P Test Board1 Value2 Unit
θJA Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance, 0.0 m/sec airflow per JEDEC JESD51-2 (still air) 18 °C/W
θJMA Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance, 1.0 m/sec airflow per JEDEC JESD51-6 (moving air) 16 °C/W
θJMA Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance, 2.5 m/sec airflow per JEDEC JESD51-6 (moving air) 14 °C/W
θJB Junction-to-board thermal resistance, 1.0 m/sec airflow per JEDEC JESD51-8 (moving air) 9 °C/W
θJC Junction-to-case thermal resistance (die to heat sink) per MIL-Std 883, Method 1012.1 1.0 °C/W
ΨJT Junction-to-top-of-package characterization parameter, 0 m/sec airflow per JEDEC JESD51-2 (still air) 0.1 °C/W
1 The exposed pad on the bottom of the package must be soldered to ground to achieve the specified thermal performance.
2 Results are from simulations. The printed circuit board (PCB) is a JEDEC multilayer type. Thermal performance for actual applications requires careful inspection of the
conditions in the application to determine if they are similar to those assumed in these calculations.
The AD9531 is specified for a case temperature (TCASE). To prevent
exceeding TCASE, use an airflow source. Use the following equation
to determine the junction temperature on the application PCB:
TJ = TCASE + (ΨJT × PD)
where:
TJ is the junction temperature (°C).
TCASE is the case temperature (°C) measured by the customer at
the top center of the package.
ΨJT is the value as indicated in Table 76.
PD is the power dissipation (see Table 3).
Values of θJA are provided for package comparison and PCB
design considerations. θJA can be used for a first-order approx-
imation of TJ by the following equation:
TJ = TA + (θJA × PD)
where TA is the ambient temperature (°C).
Values of θJC are provided for package comparison and PCB
design considerations when an external heat sink is required.
Values of θJB are provided for package comparison and PCB
design considerations.
Rev. 0 | Page 84 of 88
Data Sheet AD9531
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
INTERFACING TO THE MULTIFUNCTION PINS
Figure 38 and Figure 39 demonstrate using the Mx pins with a
1.8 V CMOS logic. For proper operation during a POR event,
the internal buffer requires a nominal 10 kΩ resistor to pull-up
to 1.8 V (Logic 1) or pull-down to ground (Logic 0). After a
POR event (with S1 in the NORM position), the internal CMOS
driver forces the appropriate 1.8 V logic levels across the 10 kΩ
pull-up or pull-down resistor.
POR
NORM
Mx
1.8V
S1
AD9531
1.8V
CMOS
10kΩ
1.8V
12973-037
Figure 38. Using an Mx Pin with a 1.8 V CMOS Logic, Pull-Up Connection
POR
NORM
Mx
1.8V
S1
AD9531
1.8V
CMOS 10kΩ
12973-038
Figure 39. Using an Mx Pin with a 1.8 V CMOS Logic, Pull-Down Connection
Figure 40 and Figure 41 demonstrate using the Mx pins with a
3.3 V CMOS logic. For proper operation during a POR event,
the internal buffer requires a nominal 10 kΩ resistor to pull-up
to 1.8 V (Logic 1) or pull-down to ground (Logic 0). After a
POR event (normal operation), the internal CMOS driver forces
the appropriate 3.3 V logic levels across the 10 kΩ pull-up or
pull-down resistor. Note that interfacing to 3.3 V CMOS
requires programming the 3.3 V mode bit to Logic 1 for the
associated pin function (LDETx or LOR).
POR
NORM
Mx
1.8V
S1
AD9531
3.3V
CMOS
10kΩ
1.8V
3.3V MODE
12973-039
Figure 40. Using an Mx Pin with a 3.3 V Logic, Pull-Up Configuration
POR
NORM
Mx
1.8V
S1
AD9531
3.3V
CMOS 10kΩ
3.3V MODE
12973-040
Figure 41. Using an Mx Pin with a 3.3 V Logic, Pull-Down Configuration
Figure 42 and Figure 43 demonstrate using the Mx pins with a
1.5 V CMOS logic in a pull-down configuration. A resistive voltage
divider is necessary to properly translate a Logic 1 produced by the
internal driver during normal operation from 1.8 V to 1.5 V.
Therefore, the ratio of the resistors is 5:1. Note the external resistors
have no impact on a Logic 1 produced by the internal driver.
The primary design constraint is the load current (IL) that the
driver must supply for a condition of Logic 1. Assuming the
input of the external CMOS gate exhibits high impedance, then
all the load current flows through the 5R resistor, which must drop
1.5 V. T his implies 5R = 1.5 V/IL or R = 0.3 V/IL. Therefore, choose
a reasonable load current, such as 1 mA, for example. This load
current yields R = 300 Ω and 5R = 1.5 kΩ.
During a POR event, the pull-down configuration provides the
internal buffer with a 1.8 kΩ termination to ground, which the
internal buffer interprets as Logic 0. Alternately, during normal
operation, the internal 1.8 V driver delivers a 1.5 V Logic 1 to the
external CMOS gate with 1 mA of load current.
POR
NORM
Mx
1.8V
S1
AD9531
1.5V
CMOS 5R
R
12973-041
Figure 42. Using an Mx Pin with 1.5 V Logic, Pull-Down Configuration During
a POR Event
POR
NORM
Mx
1.8V
S1
AD9531
1.5V
CMOS 5R
R
12973-042
Figure 43. Using an Mx Pin with 1.5 V Logic, Pull-Down Configuration During
Normal Operation
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AD9531 Data Sheet
Figure 44 and Figure 45 demonstrate using the Mx pins with a
1.5 V CMOS logic in a pull-up configuration. A three resistor
arrangement is necessary to satisfy two design criteria as follows:
• Translate a 1.8 V Logic 1, produced by the internal driver,
to 1.5 V for the external CMOS gate during normal
operation.
• Provide the desired Logic 1 pull-up to the internal buffer
during a POR event.
The primary design constraint on the pull-up resistor (RU) is
the Logic 0 load current (IL) it imposes on the internal driver
during normal operation. Assuming the external CMOS gate
exhibits high impedance, then RU = 1.8 V/IL. Therefore, choose
a reasonable load current, such as 1 mA, for example. This
yields RU = 1.8 kΩ.
POR
NORM
Mx
1.8V
S1
AD9531
1.5V
1.8V
CMOS 5R
RU
R
12973-043
Figure 44. Using an Mx Pin with a 1.5 V Logic, Pull-Up Configuration During a
POR Event
1.5V
1.8V
CMOS 5R
RU
R
POR
NORM
Mx
1.8V
S1
AD9531
12973-044
Figure 45. Using an Mx Pin with a 1.5 V Logic, Pull-Up Configuration During
Normal Operation
In the pull-down case, the series and pull-down resistors must
exhibit a 5:1 ratio to provide the desired 1.8 V to 1.5 V Logic 1
translation between the internal driver and the external CMOS
gate during normal operation. Therefore, the respective R and
5R label for the series and pull-down resistors.
The design goal is to have at least 1.2 V (that is, 2/3 of 1.8 V) on
the Mx pin during a POR event to constitute the desired Logic 1.
RU, R, and 5R form a voltage divider. This divider sets up the
following necessary design constraint:
V2.1
5
5
V8.1 >
++
+
×RRR
RR
U
Because RU = 1.8 V/IL, the above constraint simplifies to R >
0.6/IL and having chosen IL = 1 mA, the result is R > 600 Ω.
Therefore, choose a convenient value such as R = 1 kΩ. This
implies that 5R = 5 kΩ.
INTERFACING TO THE RFIN1_x PINS
Figure 46 is the recommended method for interfacing an
external VCXO with a 3.3 V CMOS single-ended output to the
RFIN1_x pins. Even though the VCXO has a single-ended
output, it is best to configure the RFIN1_x input for differential
input mode to minimize duty cycle distortion. This circuit
works well as long as the stray PCB capacitance (CS) is less than
10 pF and the VCXO frequency is in the range of 120 MHz.
The 0.1 μF capacitor on the RFIN1_N input provides a suitable
ac ground reference for the two 5 pF capacitors, which serve as
a voltage divider for the rising and falling signal edges delivered
by the VCXO output. Typically, the CMOS drivers of most
VCXOs tend to have low output drive capability to minimize
output switching noise and EMI. Therefore, choose small
divider capacitor values to avoid excessive loading of the CMOS
output driver of the VCXO.
RFIN1_P
RFIN1_N
1.8V
2.5kΩ 2.5kΩ
3.3V
TOLERANT
AD9531
0.1µF
3pF
5pF
C
S
VCXO
3.3V
STRAY PCB
CAPACITANCE
5pF
INPUT
CAPACITANCE
MANUFACTURER: TAITIEN
P/N: VTEUALJANF-122.88000
33
34
0.68V
12973-045
Figure 46. Connecting an External 3.3 V CMOS VCXO Single-Ended Output to the RFIN1_x Pins
Rev. 0 | Page 86 of 88
Data Sheet AD9531
DRIVING REF2 OR REF3 WITH 3.3 V CMOS LOGIC
For applications with a 3.3 V CMOS driver as the reference
source, a single-ended to differential conversion is necessary, as
shown in Figure 47.
AD9531
REF2_P
REF2_N
3.3V
CMOS
C
C
R
C
R
1.2R
REF3_P
REF3_N
3.3V
CMOS
C
1.2R
73
74
62
63
1.8V
1.8V
12973-046
Figure 47. Interfacing the REF2 or REF3 Inputs to 3.3 V CMOS
Choose the value of R and C in Figure 47 based on the input
frequency, fREF. Typically, choose R to limit the current load on
the CMOS driver as given by R = 1.5/ILOAD. Then, choose C
based on the input frequency such that C > 10/(R × fREF). The
remaining shunt resistor is 1.2× the value of R and provides the
necessary voltage scaling from 3.3 V to 1.8 V.
For example, ILOAD = 1 mA and fREF = 25 MHz results in
R = 1.5 kΩ (RSHUNT = 1.8 kΩ) and C > 270 pF.
USING REF2 OR REF3 WITH A CRYSTAL
RESONATOR
For applications using a crystal resonator as the reference input,
the XTAL amplifier bit in the appropriate programming register
must be set to Logic 1. Register 0x0200, Bit D4 applies to PLL2
and Register 0x0300, Bit D4 applies to PLL3.
Figure 48 shows a typical crystal connection for both the PLL2
and PLL3 reference inputs. The internal input circuitry converts
to an amplifier configuration to promote oscillation of the crystal
resonator. The value of the shunt capacitors (C) connected to the
crystal depends on the crystal manufacturer load capacitance
(CLOAD) specification for parallel resonance, as follows:
C = 2 × CLOAD
For example, a CLOAD specification of 10 pF means that the value
of each of the two capacitors connected to the crystal is 20 pF.
AD9531
REF2_P
C
CREF2_N
C
C
REF3_P
REF3_N
73
74
62
63
12973-047
Figure 48. Interfacing the REF2 or REF3 Inputs to a Crystal Resonator
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AD9531 Data Sheet
Rev. 0 | Page 88 of 88
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
*COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-220-V RRD
EXCEPT FOR MINIMUM THI CKNESS AND LEAD COUNT.
07-03-2014-C
1
22
66
45 23
44
88
67
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.30
0.23
0.18
10.50
REF
0.60 MAX
0.60
MAX
0.50
BSC
0.138~0. 194 REF
12° M AX
SEATING
PLANE
0.70
0.65
0.60 0.045
0.025
0.005
PIN 1
INDICATOR
12.10
12.00 SQ
11.90
11.85
11 .7 5 SQ
11.65
*0.90
0.85
0.75
FOR PROPER CONNECTION OF
THE EXPOSED PAD, REFER TO
THE P IN CONFIG URAT ION AND
FUNCTION DESCRIPTIO NS
SECTION OF THIS DATA SHEET.
COPLANARITY
0.08
6.80
6.70 SQ
6.60
PIN 1
INDICATOR
TOP VIEW
EXPOSED
PAD
BOTTOM VI EW
PKG-004081
Figure 49. 88-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_VQ]
12 mm × 12 mm Body, Very Thin Quad
(CP-88-5)
Dimensions shown in millimeters
ORDERING GUIDE
Model1 Temperature Range Package Description Package Option
AD9531BCPZ −40°C to +85°C 88-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package (LFCSP_VQ) CP-88-5
AD9531BCPZ-REEL7 −40°C to +85°C 88-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package (LFCSP_VQ) CP-88-5
AD9531/PCBZ Evaluation Board
1 Z = RoHS Compliant Part.
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