a
IF
IN
OSCILLATOR
REF
IN
CLOCK
24-BIT
DATA
DATA
REGISTER
LE
RF
IN
DGND
RF
Dual RF/IF PLL Frequency Synthesizers
ADF4210/ADF4211/ADF4212/ADF4213
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADF4210/ADF4211/ADF4212/ADF4213 is a dual frequency
synthesizer that can be used to implement local oscillators (LO)
in the upconversion and downconversion sections of wireless
receivers and transmitters. They can provide the LO for both
the RF and IF sections. They consist of a low-noise digital PFD
(Phase Frequency Detector), a precision charge pump, a pro-
grammable reference divider, programmable A and B Counters
and a dual-modulus prescaler (P/P + 1). The A (6-bit) and B
(12-bit) counters, in conjunction with the dual modulus prescaler
(P/P + 1), implement an N divider (N = BP + A). In addition,
the 14-bit reference counter (R Counter), allows selectable
REFIN frequencies at the PFD input. A complete PLL (Phase-
Locked Loop) can be implemented if the synthesizer is used with
an external loop filter and VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillators).
Control of all the on-chip registers is via a simple 3-wire interface.
The devices operate with a power supply ranging from 2.7 V to
5 V and can be powered down when not in use.
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
V
1
V
2
V
1
V
2
DD
DD
P
P
12-BIT IF
B-COUNTER
IF
PRESCALER
8-BIT IF
A-COUNTER
14-BIT IF
R-COUNTER
SDOUT
14-BIT RF
R-COUNTER
12-BIT RF
B-COUNTER
RF
PRESCALER
6-BIT RF
ADF4210/ADF4211/
A-COUNTER
ADF4212/ADF4213
AGND
DGND
DGND
AGND
RF
IF
IF
IF
R
SET
REFERENCE
PHASE
COMPARATOR
CHARGE
CP
IF
PUMP
IF CURRENT
SETTING
IF
LOCK
DETECT
IFCP3 IFCP2 IFCP1
OUTPUT
MUXOUT
MUX
RFCP3 RFCP2 RFCP1
RF
LOCK
IF CURRENT
DETECT
SETTING
CHARGE
CP
RF
PUMP
PHASE
COMPARATOR
REFERENCE
R
SET
FL
FL
SWITCH
O
O