
2.0 Programming Description (Continued)
2.3.5 PLL Prescaler Select (P_Aux, P_Main)
The LMX2370, LMX2371 and LMX2372 contain two dual modulus prescalers. A 32/33 or a 16/17 prescaler can be selected for
the 2.5 GHz and 2.0 GHz RF synthesizers in the LMX2370 and LMX2371 respectively. The 16/17 prescaler is only rated for input
frequencies below 1.2 GHz. A 16/17 or an 8/9 prescaler can be selected for the both 1.2 GHz synthesizers on the LMX2372 as
well as the 1.2 GHz synthesizers on the LMX2370 and LMX2371. The 8/9 prescaler is only rated for input frequencies below
550 MHz.
Prescaler Value
P_Main, (Main_N18) or
P_Aux (Aux_N18)
2.5 GHz PLL
2.0 GHz PLL
1.2 GHz PLL
0
16/17
8/9
1
32/33
16/17
Allowable Prescaler Values
PLL Input Frequency
2.5 GHz PLL
2.0 GHz PLL
1.2 GHz PLL
f
IN > 1.2 GHz
32/33
NA
550 < f
IN < 1200 MHz
16/17 or 32/33
16/17
f
IN < 550 MHz
16/17 or 32/33
8/9 or 16/17
2.3.5.1 Pulse Swallow Function
f
VCO = [(P xB)+ A]xfOSC/R
f
VCO:
Output frequency of external voltage controlled oscillator (VCO)
B:
Preset divide ratio of binary 13-bit programmable counter (3 to 8191)
A:
Preset divide ratio of binary 5-bit swallow counter
0
≤ A ≤ 31 {P=32}
0
≤ A ≤ 15 {P=16}
0
≤ A ≤ 7 {P=8}
A
≤ B
f
OSC:
Output frequency of the external reference frequency oscillator
R:
Preset divide ratio of binary 15-bit programmable reference counter (3 to 32767)
P:
Preset modulus of dual modulus prescaler (P = 8, 16, or 32)
2.3.6 PLL Power Down Control (Aux_PWDN, Main_PWDN)
The Aux_PWDN (Aux_N19) and Main_PWDN (Main_N19) bits are used to power down either the Main or Auxiliary PLL’s charge
pump portion, or the entire PLL block depending on the setting of the respective charge pump TRI-STATE bit (Aux_CP
o_TRI or
Main_CP
o_TRI) in the R_CNTR register. The power-down mechanism is described below. The R and N counters for each respec-
tive PLL are disabled and held at reset during the synchronous and asynchronous power down modes. This will allow a smooth
acquisition of the Main RF signal when the oscillator input buffer is still active (Auxiliary loop powered up) and vice versa. Upon
powering up, both R and N counters will start at the “zero” state, and the relationship between R and N will not be random.
Synchronous Power Down Mode
One of the PLL loops can be synchronously powered down by first setting the respective loop’s TRI-STATE mode bit LOW (R17
= 0) and then asserting its power down mode bit (N19 = 1). The power down function is gated by the charge pump. Once the
power down program bits Aux_PWDN (Aux_N19) and Main_PWDN (Main_N19) and TRI-STATE bits Aux_CP
o_TRI (Aux_R17)
or Main_CP
o_TRI (Main_R17) are loaded, the part will go into power down mode upon the completion of a charge pump pulse
event.
Asynchronous Power Down Mode
One of the PLL loops can be asynchronously powered down by first setting the respective loop’s TRI-STATE mode bit HI (R17
= 1) and then asserting its power down mode bit (N19 = 1). The power down function is NOT gated by the charge pump. Once
the power down program bits Aux_PWDN (Aux_N19) and Main_PWDN (Main_N19) and its respective TRI-STATE bit Aux_CP
o-
_TRI (Aux_R17) or Main_CP
o_TRI (Main_R17) are loaded, the part will go into power down mode immediately.
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