
Direct Modulation/Waveform Generating,
6.1 GHz Fractional-N Frequency Synthesizer
Data Sheet
Rev. G
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FEATURES
Radio frequency (RF) bandwidth to 6.1 GHz
25-bit fixed modulus allows subhertz frequency resolution
Frequency and phase modulation capability
Sawtooth and triangular waveforms in the frequency domain
Parabolic ramp
Ramp superimposed with FSK
Ramp with 2 different sweep rates
Ramp delay
Ramp frequency readback
Ramp interruption
2.7 V to 3.3 V power supply
Separate VP allows extended tuning voltage
Programmable charge pump currents
3-wire serial interface
Digital lock detect
Power-down mode
Cycle slip reduction for faster lock times
Switched bandwidth fast-lock mode
Qualified for automotive applications
APPLICATIONS
Frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar
Communications test equipment
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
T
he ADF4158 is a 6.1 GHz fractional-N frequency synthesizer
with direct modulation and waveform generation capability. It
contains a 25-bit fixed modulus, allowing subhertz resolution at
6.1 GHz. It consists of a low noise digital phase frequency
detector (PFD), a precision charge pump, and a programmable
reference divider. There is a sigma-delta (Σ-Δ) based fractional
interpolator to allow programmable fractional-N division. The
INT and FRAC registers define an overall N-divider as N = INT +
(FRAC/225).
T
he ADF4158 can be used to implement frequency shift keying
(FSK) and phase shift keying (PSK) modulation. There are also
a number of frequency sweep modes available that generate
various waveforms in the frequency domain, for example,
sawtooth and triangular waveforms. Th
e ADF4158 features
cycle slip reduction circuitry, which leads to faster lock times,
without the need for modifications to the loop filter.
Control of all on-chip registers is via a simple 3-wire interface.
The device operates with a power supply ranging from 2.7 V to
3.3 V and can be powered down when not in use.
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
LOCK
DETECT
N-COUNTER
CP
SW1
REFERENCE
DATA
LE
TXDATA
CE
32-BIT
DATA
REGISTER
CLK
REFIN
AVDD
AGND
VDD
DGND
RDIV
NDIV
DGND
CPGND
DVDD
VP
RSET
RFINA
RFINB
OUTPUT
MUX
–
+
HIGH-Z
PHASE
FREQUENCY
DETECTOR
ADF4158
THIRD-ORDER
FRACTIONAL
INTERPOLATOR
MODULUS
225
FRACTION
REG
INTEGER
REG
CSR
×2
DOUBLER
5-BIT
R-COUNTER
÷2
DIVIDER
CHARGE
PUMP
MUXOUT
08728-
001
FLO SWITCH
SW2
Figure 1.