SP8855E
2.8GHz Parallel Load Professional Synthesiser
Advance Information
Supersedes version in January 1996 Professional Products IC Hanbook, HB2480-3.0
DS4239 - 3.0 March 1999
The SP8855E is one of a family of parallel load
synthesisers containing all the elements apart from the loop
amplifier to fabricate a PLL synthesis loop. Other devices in
the series are the SP8852E which is a fully programmable
device requiring two 16 bit words to set the RF and reference
counters, and the SP8854E which has hard wired reference
counter programming and requires a single bit word to pro-
gram the RF divider. The SP8855E replaces the existing
SP8855D.
The SP8855E is intended for applications where a fixed
synthesiser frequency is required although it can also be used
where frequency selection is set by switches. In general the
device will be programmed by connecting the programming
pins to either V
CC
or ground. Additional hard wired inputs can
be used to control the F
pd
and F
ref
outputs set the control
direction of the loop and select the phase detector gain.
Another input may be used to disable the phase detector
output.
The device is available in both plastic (HP) and ceramic
(HC) J-leaded 44-lead chip carrier. Ambient temperature
ranges available are shown in the ordering information.
PIN 1
HC44
OPTIONAL
PIN 1
REFERENCE
FEATURES
s
2.8GHz Operating Frequency (IG GRADE)
s
Single 5V Supply Operation
s
High Comparison Frequency 50MHz
s
High Gain Phase Detector 1mA/rad
s
Programmable Phase Detector Gain
s
Zero "Dead Band" Phase Detector
s
Wide range of RF and Reference Divide Ratios
s
Programming by Hard Wired Inputs
s
Low cost plastic package option
s
GPS HI-REL level a screened option
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Description
Input bus bit 10
Input bus bit 9
Input bus bit 8
Input bus bit 7
Input bus bit 6
Input bus bit 5
Input bus bit 4
Input bus bit 3
Input bus bit 2
Input bus bit 1
Input bus bit 0
0V (prescaler)
RF input
RF input
V
CC
+ 5V (prescaler)
V
EE
0V
Lock detect output
C-lock detect
Rset
Charge pump output
Charge pump ref.
F
ref
/F
pd
enable
Pin
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
HP44
Description
Control Direction
F
pd*
F
ref*
+5V
Ref. osc capacitor
Ref in/XTAL
Reference bit 9
Reference bit 8
Reference bit 7
Reference bit 6
Reference bit 5
Reference bit 4
Reference bit 3
Reference bit 2
Reference bit 1
Reference bit 0
Phase Detect Enable
Phase Detect Gain 1
Phase Detect Gain 0
Input bus bit 13
Input bus bit 12
Input bus bit 11
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Supply voltage
Storage temperature
Operating temperature
Prescaler & reference Input Voltage
Data Inputs
Junction temperature
-0.3V to 6V
-65
°C
to +150°C
-55°C to +100°C
2.5V p-p
V
CC
+0.3V
V
EE
-0.3V
+ 175°C (HC package)
+ 150°C (HP package)
*Fpd and Fref outputs are reversed using the Control Direction
input. The table above is correct when pin 23 is high.
Fig.1 Pin connections - top view
26
+5V
26
V
EE
0V
PHASE
DETECTOR
2
RF DIVIDER PROGRAMMING
B0
B2
B3
9
Fpd
11 BIT
M
COUNTER
8
7
6
5 4
3
2
1
44 43 42
B13
10
MODULS
CONTROL
11
3 BIT
A
COUNTER
CHARGE PUMP OUTPUT
CHARGE PUMP REFERENCE
LOCK DET O/P
R set
C - LOCK DETECT
18
24
25
22
23
40
41
10 BIT REFERENCE DIVIDER
Fref
PHASE DETECTOR ENABLE
39
Fpd *
Fref *
Fpd / Fref ENABLE
CONTROL DIRECTION
PHASE DETECTOR GAIN 1
PHASE DETECTOR GAIN 0
20
21
17
19
* Fpd and Fref outputs are reversed using the Control
Direction input. Diagram is correct when pin 23 is high.
SP8855E
Vcc + 5V
PRESCALER
RF INPUT
÷
8/9
0V PRESCALER
27
28
REFERENCE REFERENCE
CRYSTAL
CAPACITOR
38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29
BIT 0
BIT 9
REFERENCE
DIVIDER
PROGRAMMING
Fig. 2 SP8855E block diagram
SP8855E
PIN DESCRIPTION
PIN
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,42,43,44
DESCRIPTION
These pins are the data inputs used to set the RF divider ratio
(M.N+A). Open circuit = 1 (high) on these pins. Inputs are transparent into
the data buffers.
Balanced inputs to the RF pre-amplifier. For single ended operation the
signal is AC coupled into pin 13 with pin 14 AC decoupled to ground (or
vice -versa). Pins 13 and 14 are internally DC biased.
A current sink into this pin is enabled when the lock detect circuit indicates
lock. Used to give an external indication of phase lock.
A capacitor connected to this point determines the lock detect integrator time
constant and can be used to vary the sensitivity of the phase lock indicator.
An external resistor from Pin 19 to V
CC
sets the charge pump output current
The phase detector output is a single ended charge pump sourcing or
sinking current to the inverting input of an external loop filter.
Connected to the non-inverting input of the loop filter to set the optimum DC
bias.
Part of the data input bus. When this pin is logic HI the F
ref
and F
pd
outputs
are enabled. Open circuit = HI
This pin controls charge pump output direction. For Pin 23 HI the output
sinks current when F
pd
> F
ref
or when the RF phase leads Ref phase. For Pin
23 LO the relationship is reversed. (see table 2).
Changing the state of pin 23 reverses the pins on which Fref and Fpd output
occur. See pin 24 and Pin 25 below for details. Open circuit = HI.
RF divider output pulses. Fpd = RF input frequency /(M.N+A). Pulse width =
8 RF input cycles (1 cycle of the divide by 8 prescaler output).
Reference divider output pulses. Fref = Reference input frequency/R. Pulse
width = high period of Ref input.
Leave open circuit if an external reference is used. See fig. 5 for typical
connection for use as an onboard crystal oscillator.
This pin is the input buffer amplifier for an external reference signal. This
amplifier provides the active element if an onboard crystal oscillator is used.
These pins set the Reference divider ratio R. Open circuit = HI.
When this pin is HI the phase detector output is enable. Open circuit = HI.
These pins set the charge pump current multiplication factor (see table 1). Open
circuit = HI.
13, 14 (RF INPUT)
17 (LOCK DETECT INPUT)
18 (C-LOCK DETECT)
19 (Rset)
20 (CP OUTPUT)
21 (CP REF)
22 (F
ref
/F
pd
ENABLE
23 (CONTROL DIRECTION)
24
= F
pd
if Pin 23 is HI
= F
ref
if Pin 23 is LO
= F
ref
if Pin 223 is HI
25
27 (Reference Oscillator Capacitor)
28 (Ref IN/XTAL)
29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38
39 (Phase Detector ENABLE)
40, 41 (PD Gain)
3
SP8855E
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Guaranteed over the full temperature and supply voltage range (unless otherwise stated)
Temperature T
amb
for KG parts -55°C and +100°C,
Temperature T
amb
for IG parts -40°C and +85°, Temperature T
case
for
MA part -55°C and +125°C Supply Voltage = 4.75V and 5.25V
Characteristics
Supply current15, 26
RF input sensitivity
RF division ratio
Reference division ratio
Comparison frequency
Reference input frequency
13, 14
13,14,24
28, 25
28,24,25
28
10
Pin
Min
180
-5.0
56
1
Value
Typ
240
Units
Max
mA
+7.0
16383
1023
50
100
MHz
MHz
dBm
Conditions
100MHz to 2.8/2.7GHz See Fig. 3
Reference division ratio
≥
2 at frequencies
>50MHz also see Note 1.
Sine Wave 10-100MHz
2.2K to 0V
2.2K to 0V
I
OUT
= 3mA
V
pin 20
= V
pin 21,
I
pin 19
= 1.6mA
V
pin 20
= V
pin 21,
I
pin 19
= 1.6mA
V
pin 20
= V
pin 21,
I
pin 19
= 1.6mA
V
pin 20
= V
pin 21,
I
pin 19
= 1.6mA
Reference input voltage
F
ref
/F
pd
output voltage high
F
red
/F
pd
output voltage low
Lock detect output voltage
Charge pump current at
multiplication factor = 1
Charge pump current at
multiplication factor = 1.5
Charge pump current at
multiplication factor = 2.5
Charge pump current at
multiplication factor = 4.0
Input bus high logic level
28
24, 25
24, 25
17
19,20,21
630
1200
- 0.8
- 1.4
300
2000
mV p-p
Vwrt V
CC
Vwrt V
CC
500
±1.7
±2.5
±4.6
±6.5
mV
mA
±1.4
±2.0
±3.4
±5.4
±1.5
±2.3
±3.8
±6.1
19,20,21
mA
19,20,21
mA
19,20,21
mA
1-11, 22
23, 29-44
1-11, 22
23,29-44
1-11,22
23,29-44
1-11, 22
23,29-44
20
3.5
V
Input bus low logic level
1
V
µA
µA
Input bus current source
-200
V
IN
= 0V
V
IN
= V
CC
V
pin 20
= V
pin 21,
I
pin 19
= 1.6mA
I
pin 19
=1.6mA current
multiplication factor = 1
I
pin 19
=1.6mA current
Input bys current sink
10
±5
Up down current matching
%
Charge pump reference
voltage
Charge pump reference
voltage
21
V
CC
-0.5
V
CC
-1.6
V
21
V
multiplication factor = 4
19
0.5
1.6
2
V
mA
See Note 2
I
pin 19
= 1.6mA
R
set
current
R
set
Voltage 19
Notes:
1. Lower reference frequencies may be used if slew rates are maintained.
4
2. Pin 19 current x multiplication factor must be less than 5mA if charge pump accuracy is to be maintained.
SP8855E
TYPICAL OVERLOAD
+20
+10
+7
GUARANTEED
OPERTAING
WINDOW
-5
OPERATING
AREA FOR
'IG' PARTS
ONLY
-10
-20
TYPICAL SENSITIVITY
-30
100MHz
1GHz
2.7GHz 2.8GHz
2GHz
10GHz
INPUT DRIVE REQUIREMENTS
Fig. 3 SP8855E
+j1
+j0.5
+j2
Zo = 50Ω
+j0.2
0
1.1GHz
0.2
0.5
1
50MHz
2.5GHz
-j0.2
-j0.5
-j1
-j2
Fig. 4 R.F. input impedance
5