Pre-
divider
MULT
Post-
divider
OSCin Phase detector
LMX2571
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7.3 Feature Description
7.3.1 Reference Oscillator Input
The OSCin and OSCin* pins are used as frequency reference inputs to the device. The OSCin pin can be driven
single-ended with a CMOS clock or a crystal oscillator. The on-chip crystal oscillator can also be used with an
external crystal as the reference clock. Differential clock input is also supported, making it easily to interface with
high performance system clock devices such as TI’s LMK series clock devices.
Because the OSCin or OSCin* signal is used as a clock for VCO calibration, a proper signal needs to be applied
at the OSCin and/or OSCin* pin at the time of programming the R0 register. A higher slew rate tends to yield the
best fractional spurs and phase noise, so a square wave signal is best for the OSCin and/or OSCin*pins. If using
a sine wave, higher frequencies tend to yield better phase noise and fractional spurs due to their higher slew
rates.
7.3.2 R-Dividers and Multiplier
The R-divider consists of a Pre-divider, a Multiplier (MULT), and a Post-divider.
Figure 14. R-Divider
Both the Pre- and Post-dividers divide frequency down while the MULT multiplies frequency up. The purpose of
adding a multiplier is to avoid and reduce integer boundary spurs or to increase the phase-detector frequency for
higher performance. See MULT Multiplier for details. The phase detector frequency, f
PD
, is therefore equal to
f
PD
= (f
OSCin
/ Pre-divider) * (MULT / Post-divider) (1)
When using the Multiplier (MULT > 1), there are some points to remember:
• The Multiplier must be greater than the Pre-divider.
• Crystal mode must be disabled (XTAL_EN=0).
• Using the multiplier may add noise, especially for multiplier values greater than 6.
7.3.3 PLL Phase Detector and Charge Pump
The phase detector compares the outputs of the Post-divider and N-divider and generates a correction current
corresponding to the phase error. This charge pump current is programmable to different strengths.
7.3.4 PLL N-Divider and Fractional Circuitry
The total N-divider value is determined by N
integer
+ NUM / DEN. The N-divider includes fractional compensation
and can achieve any fractional denominator (DEN) from 1 to 16,777,215 (2
24
– 1). The integer portion, N
integer
, is
the whole part of the N-divider value and the fractional portion, N
frac
= NUM / DEN, is the remaining fraction.
N
integer
, NUM and DEN are programmable.
The order of the delta sigma modulator is also programmable from integer mode to fourth order. There are
several dithering modes that are also programmable. Dithering is used to reduce fractional spurs. In order to
make the fractional spurs consistent, the modulator is reset any time that the R0 register is programmed.
7.3.5 Partially Integrated Loop Filter
The LMX2571 integrates the third and fourth pole of the loop filter. The values for the resistors can be
programmed independently through the MICROWIRE interface. The larger the values of the resistors, the
stronger the attenuation of the internal loop filter. This partially integrated loop filter can only be used in
synthesizer mode.
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