Analog Devices ADF43xx series RF synthesizers

Features and Applications of ADF43xx series RF synthesizers

The purpose of this article is to briefly illustrate what is possible with RF synthesizers and the features and applications of these synthesizers manufactured by Analog Devices under the ADF43xx series.

Applications

  • Wireless infrastructure
  • Enterprise machine
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Technical Documents

ADI's mixed signal front end (MxFE®) family offers a highly integrated device with four 16-bit, 12 GSPS RF digital-to-analog converter (DAC) cores, and either two 12-bit 6GSPS or four 12-bit, 4 GSPS, RF analog-to-digital converter (ADC) cores.

Analog Devices MxFE® RF Data Converter Transceivers


Wideband synthesizer with integrated VCO that operates from 53.125 MHz to 6.8 GHz. It offers low phase noise, low spurious levels, and high phase-comparison frequency. It supports fractional-N or integer-N PLL modes and has a 52-bit modulus for fine-frequency resolution. A wideband synthesizer with integrated VCO that operates from 53.125 MHz to 13.6 GHz. It has similar features and performance as the ADF4356 but with a higher frequency range. It is pin-compatible with the ADF4356.

Features

The main features of ADF43xx series RF synthesizers may be summarized as follows:

1. Integrated RMS jitter (1 kHz to 20 MHz): 97 fs for 6 GHz output

2. Fractional-N synthesizer and integer-N synthesizer

3. Pin compatible with the ADF4355

4. High resolution, 52-bit modulus

5. Phase frequency detector (PFD) operation to 125 MHz

6. Reference input frequency operation to 600 MHz

7. Maintains frequency lock over −40°C to +85°C

8. Low phase noise, voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO)

9. Programmable divide by 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 output

10. Analog and digital power supplies: 3.3 V

Applications

  • Wireless infrastructure

  • Microwave point-to-point links

  • Electronic test and measurement

  • Satellite terminals

These applications require high-performance, wideband, and low-jitter frequency generation and synchronization.

 


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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the frequency range of the ADF4356 synthesizer?

The ADF4356 synthesizer can generate RF outputs from 53.125 MHz to 6.8 GHz without any gaps in frequency coverage.

What is the integrated RMS jitter of the ADF4356 synthesizer?

The integrated RMS jitter of the ADF4356 synthesizer is 97 fs for a 6 GHz output.

What are the power supply requirements for the ADF4356 synthesizer?

The ADF4356 synthesizer operates from nominal 3.3-V analog and digital power supplies as well as 5-V charge-pump and VCO supplies, and features 1.8-V logic-level compatibility.