HMC836LP6CE
v07.1211
FRACTIONAL-N PLL WITH
INTEGRATED VCO, 3365 - 3705 MHz
Features
• RF Bandwidth: 3365 to 3705 MHz
• Ultra Low Phase Noise
-98 dBc/Hz in Band Typ
• Figure of Merit (FOM) -227 dBc
• < 180 fs rms Jitter
(Integrated 100 Hz to 100 MHz SSB)
• 24-bit Frequency Step Size,
Resolution 3 Hz typ
• Exact Frequency Mode
• Built-in Digital Self Test
• 40 Lead 6x6 mm SMT Package: 36 mm
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Typical Applications
• Cellular/4G Infrastructure
• Repeaters and Femtocells
• Communications Test Equipment
• CATV Equipment
• Phased Array Applications
• DDS Replacement
• Very High Data Rate Radios
Functional Diagram
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HMC836LP6CE
v07.1211
FRACTIONAL-N PLL WITH
INTEGRATED VCO, 3365 - 3705 MHz
General Description
The HMC836LP6CE is a fully functioned Fractional-N Phase-Locked-Loop (PLL) with an Integrated Voltage Controlled
Oscillator (VCO). The PLL consists of an integrated low noise VCO with x2 output, an autocalibration subsystem for
low voltage VCO tuning, a very low noise digital Phase Detector (PD), a precision controlled charge pump, a low noise
reference path divider and a fractional divider.
The fractional PLL features an advanced delta-sigma modulator design that allows both fine step sizes and low
spurious products. The phase detector (PD) features cycle slip prevention (CSP) technology to allow faster frequency
hopping times. Ultra low in-close phase noise and low spurious also allows wider loop bandwidths for faster frequency
hopping and low micro-phonics.
For theory of operation and register map refer to the “PLLs
with Integrated VCOs - RF VCOs Operating Guide”.
To
view the Operating Guide, please visit www.hittite.com and choose HMC836LP6CE from the “Search by Part
Number” pull down menu.
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25° C
Parameter
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
RF Output Characteristics
VCO Frequency
RF Output Frequency at f
VCO
x2
RF Output Power at f
VCO
x2
VCO Tuning Sensitivity
VCO Supply Pushing
RF Output 2nd Harmonic
RF Output 3rd Harmonic
RF Output 4th Harmonic
Measured at 2 GHz, 2V
Measured at 2 GHz, 2V
-2
-25
-23
-31
1682.5
3365
-1
6
15
1.5
1852.5
3705
9
MHz
MHz
dBm
MHz/V
MHz/V
dBc
dBc
dBc
RF Divider Characteristics
19-Bit N-Divider Range (Integer)
19-Bit N-Divider Range (Fractional)
Max = 2
19
- 1
Fractional nominal divide ratio
varies (-3 / +4) dynamically max
16
20
524,287
524,283
REF Input Characteristics
Ref Input Frequency
Synthesizer phase noise can
degrade by about 5dB when oper-
ating with a reference frequency
near the low end of this range.
AC Coupled
10
50
200
MHz
Ref Input Range
Ref Input Capacitance
14-Bit R-Divider Range
1.5
2
3.3
5
Vpp
pF
1
16,383
Phase Detector (PD)
PD Frequency Fractional Feedback Mode
PD Frequency Fractional Feedforward
Mode (and Register 6 [17:16] = 10)
PD Frequency Integer Mode
[1]
[1]
[1]
0.1
0.1
0.1
100
80
125
MHz
MHz
MHz
Note 1: This maximum phase detector frequency can only be achieved if the minimum N value is respected. eg. In the case of fractional feedback
mode, the maximum PFD rate = fvco/20 or 100MHz, whichever is less.
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
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VPPCP, VDDCP, VCC1, VCC2 = 5V ±4%; RVDD, AVDD, DVDD3V, VCCPD, VCCHF, VCCPS =
3.3V ±6% GNDCP = GNDLS = Ground Paddle = 0V
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v07.1211
FRACTIONAL-N PLL WITH
INTEGRATED VCO, 3365 - 3705 MHz
Electrical Specifications
(Continued)
Parameter
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Charge Pump
Output Current
Charge Pump Gain Step Size (5-Bits)
PD/Charge Pump SSB Phase Noise
1 kHz
10 kHz
100 kHz
add 1 dB for fractional
add 3 dB for fractional
50 MHz Ref, Input Referred,
-141
-149
-153
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
0.02
20
2.54
mA
µA
Logic Inputs
VIH Input High Voltage
DVDD3V-0.4
0
DVDD3V
0.4
V
V
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VIL Input Low Voltage
Logic Outputs
VOH Output High Voltage
VOL Output Low Voltage
DVDD3V-0.4
0
DVDD3V
0.4
V
V
Power Supply Voltages
Analog 3.3V Supplies
Digital Supply
Analog 5V Supplies
AVDD, VCCHF, VCCPS,
VCCPD, RVDD
DVDD3V
VPPCP, VDDCP, VCC1, VCC2
3.0
3.0
4.8
3.3
3.3
5
3.5
3.5
5.2
V
V
V
Power Supply Currents
+5V Analog Charge Pump
+5V VCO Core and PLL Buffer
+5V VCO RF Buffer
+3.3V Analog
+3.3V Digital
Power Down - Crystal Off
Power Down - Crystal On, 100 MHz
VPPCP, VDDCP
VCC2
VCC1
AVDD, VCCHF, VCCPS, VCCPD,
RVDD
DVDD3V
Reg 01h=0,
Crystal Not Clocked
Reg 01h=0,
Crystal Clocked 100 MHz
5.3
56
36
45
6.5
10
10
200
mA
mA
mA
mA
mA
µA
µA
Power on Reset
Typical Reset Voltage on DVDD
DVDD Voltage for No Reset
Power on Reset Delay
1.5
250
700
mV
V
µs
VCO Open Loop SSB Phase Noise at fo = 1.75 GHz
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset
1 MHz Offset
10 MHz Offset
100 MHz Offset
-91
-111
-136
-157
-169
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
Closed Loop Phase Noise PLL + VCO at fo = 3.5 GHz
Integer, 50 MHz PFD
Integer, 50 MHz PFD
Integer, 50 MHz PFD
1 kHz Offset
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset
-102
-107
-107
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
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For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
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Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com
HMC836LP6CE
v07.1211
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INTEGRATED VCO, 3365 - 3705 MHz
Electrical Specifications
(Continued)
Parameter
Fractional, 50 MHz PFD
Fractional, 50 MHz PFD
Fractional, 50 MHz PFD
Condition
1 kHz Offset
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset
Normalized 1 Hz
Measured w/ 50 MHz PD
at 30 kHz Offset
Measured w/ 50 MHz PD
at 30 kHz Offset
-229
-227
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
Min.
Typ.
-197
-102
-102
Max.
Units
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
dBc/Hz
Figure of Merit
Integer Mode
Fractional Mode
-70
-80
-70
-80
PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
-100
-110
-120
-130
-140
-150
-160
-170
100
1000
10
4
PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
-90
-90
-100
-110
-120
-130
-140
-150
-160
3365 MHz
3535 MHz
3705 MHz
3300 MHz
3500 MHz
3700 MHz
10
5
10
6
10
7
10
8
-170
100
1000
10
4
10
5
10
6
10
7
10
8
FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
VCO Free Running SSB Phase Noise
0
-20
Typical Tuning Curves vs. Switch Position
fmax
n0
n2
PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
-40
-60
-80
-100
-120
-140
-160
-180
10
2
3300 MHz
3500 MHz
3700 MHz
fmin
n4
n6
n8
n10
n12
n14
n16
n18
n20
n22
n24
n26
kvco (MHz/V)
n30
n30
n31
10
3
10
4
10
5
10
6
10
7
10
8
0
1
2
3
4
5
FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
TUNING VOLTAGE (V)
[1] Fractional Mode, 50 MHz Crystal, R=1, ~80 kHz Loop BW, (Loop filter values: Contact factory for component values) 2mA Charge Pump, -385µA
Offset.
For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
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PLLS w/ Integrated VCO - SMt
Closed Loop
Integer Mode, SSB Phase Noise
Typical Closed Loop
Fractional Mode, SSB Phase Noise
[1]
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v07.1211
FRACTIONAL-N PLL WITH
INTEGRATED VCO, 3365 - 3705 MHz
Typical VCO Tuning Voltage After Calibration
vs. VCO Frequency & CAP Setting
[2]
TUNE VOLTAGE AFTER CALIBRATION (V)
5
Typical VCO Sensitivity vs. VCO Tune
Voltage & CAP Setting @ fo
[2]
60
50
TUNING CAP 31
TUNING CAP 15
TUNING CAP 0
4
fmin
3
31
15
fmax
0
kvco (MHz/V)
40
30
Typical Operating Range
2
20
1
10
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
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10
8
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
VCO FREQUENCY
TUNING VOLTAGE (V)
Typical Output Power
Figure of Merit
NORMALIZED PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz)
-200
-210
Typ FOM vs Offset
-220
FOM 1/f Noise
-230
FOM Floor
6
4
2
+27C
+85C
-40C
0
3300
3400
3500
3600
3700
3800
-240
10
2
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
10
3
10
4
10
5
10
6
FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
[1] Fractional Mode, 50 MHz Crystal, R=1, ~80 kHz Loop BW, (Loop filter values: Contact factory for component values) 2mA Charge Pump, -385µA
Offset.
[2] The CAP setting is the digitally selectable VCO tank capacitor setting. This feature allows the nominal center frequency of the VCO to be
adjusted by switching in/out VCO tank capacitors.
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For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343
Fax: 978-250-3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps@hittite.com