Overview
The ADF4360-1BCPRL is a fully integrated integer-N synthesizer and voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) produced by Analog Devices Inc. This component is designed for high-frequency applications, particularly in the RF domain. It features a center frequency of 2250 MHz and is housed in a 24-lead WFQFN exposed pad package. The ADF4360-1 is part of a broader family of synthesizers that offer flexibility and high performance in various RF systems.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Center Frequency | 2250 MHz |
| Package Type | 24-lead WFQFN Exposed Pad |
| Division Ratios | 1 to 16,383 |
| VCO Core Current | Programmable: 5 mA, 10 mA, 15 mA, 20 mA |
| KV (VCO Gain) | 57 MHz/V (or 28 MHz/V with divide-by-2 operation) |
| Phase Noise Performance | Typical -141 dBc/Hz at 3 MHz offset |
| Spurious Performance | Typical -70 dBc at 200 kHz offset (2.0 GHz output) |
Key Features
- Integrated integer-N synthesizer and VCO
- Programmable division ratios from 1 to 16,383
- Programmable VCO core current in four steps: 5 mA, 10 mA, 15 mA, and 20 mA
- Linearization circuitry to minimize variation of the product of ICP and KV
- Phase frequency detector (PFD) with programmable delay element to control antibacklash pulse width
- Digital section includes a 24-bit input shift register, 14-bit R counter, and 18-bit N counter
Applications
The ADF4360-1BCPRL is suitable for various high-frequency RF applications, including:
- Wireless communication systems
- Radar systems
- Test and measurement equipment
- Base stations and repeaters
- Other RF synthesizer requirements where high stability and low noise are critical
Q & A
- What is the center frequency of the ADF4360-1BCPRL?
The center frequency of the ADF4360-1BCPRL is 2250 MHz.
- What is the package type of the ADF4360-1BCPRL?
The ADF4360-1BCPRL is housed in a 24-lead WFQFN exposed pad package.
- What are the programmable division ratios of the ADF4360-1BCPRL?
The division ratios are programmable from 1 to 16,383.
- How is the VCO core current controlled in the ADF4360-1BCPRL?
The VCO core current is programmable in four steps: 5 mA, 10 mA, 15 mA, and 20 mA.
- What is the typical phase noise performance of the ADF4360-1BCPRL?
The typical phase noise performance is -141 dBc/Hz at 3 MHz offset.
- What is the typical spurious performance of the ADF4360-1BCPRL?
The typical spurious performance is -70 dBc at 200 kHz offset (2.0 GHz output).
- Does the ADF4360-1BCPRL have linearization circuitry?
Yes, it includes linearization circuitry to minimize any variation of the product of ICP and KV.
- How does the phase frequency detector (PFD) in the ADF4360-1BCPRL control antibacklash pulse width?
The PFD includes a programmable delay element that controls the width of the antibacklash pulse.
- What components make up the digital section of the ADF4360-1BCPRL?
The digital section includes a 24-bit input shift register, a 14-bit R counter, and an 18-bit N counter.
- In what types of applications is the ADF4360-1BCPRL commonly used?
The ADF4360-1BCPRL is commonly used in wireless communication systems, radar systems, test and measurement equipment, and other RF synthesizer applications.
