HMC778LP6CE v01.0112 FRACTIONAL-N PLL WITH INTEGRATED VCO, 9.6 - 10.8 GHz Features r F Bandwidth: 9.6 g h z to 10.8 g h z 24-bit s tep s ize, r esolution 3 h z typ Fractional or integer Modes 350 Mh z, 14-bit reference path input Ultra Low Phase n oise Frequency and Phase Modulation 10.2 g h z 50 Mh z r ef. integrated Frequency s weeper -106 / -102 dBc/h z 10 kh z (int / frac) t riggered Frequency h opping -140 dBc/h z 1 Mh Z (Open Loop) external t riggering Figure of Merit (FOM) 40 Lead 6 x 6 mm s Mt Package: 36 mm -230 / -227 dBc/h z (int / Frac) Typical Applications Vsat r adio Military end-Use Microwave Point-t o-Point r adios Phased array applications t est equipment & industrial Control FMCw r adar s ystems Functional Diagram 1 Please refer to the pin description table for details Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. 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Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps hittite.com PLLs with int egrated VCO - s MtHMC778LP6CE v01.0112 FRACTIONAL-N PLL WITH INTEGRATED VCO, 9.6 - 10.8 GHz General Description t he hMC778LP6Ce is a fully functioned Fractional-n Phase-Locked-Loop (PLL) Frequency synthesizer with an integrated Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO). t he input reference frequency range is dC to 350 Mhz while the advanced delta-sigma modulator design in the fractional synthesizer allows both ultra-fine step sizes and very low spurious products. t he highly integrated structure provides excellent phase noise performance over temperature, shock and process. in addition, the hMC778LP6Ce offers frequency sweep and modulation features, external triggering, double-buffering, exact frequency control, phase modulation and more. t he h MC778LP6Ce is packaged in a leadless QFn 6 x 6 mm surface mount package. For theory of operation and register map refer to the PLLs w/ Integrated VCO - Microwave VCOs Operating Guide. To view the Operating Guide, please visit www.hittite.com and choose HMC778LP6CE from the Search by Part Number pull down menu. Electrical Specifications, T = +25 C VCCVCO, VDDLS, VPPCPA = +5V A RVDD, AVDD, VCCPS, VCCHF, VDDPD, DVDD, VDDIO = + 3.3V Parameter Condition Min. t yp. Max. Units RF Output Characteristics VCO Output Frequency r ange 9.6 10.2 10.8 gh z 1 VCO Output Power 9 dBm VCO t uning Voltage 2 13 V VCO t uning s ensitivity V = 6V 165 Mh z/V t Une Frequency Pulling into a 2:1 Vsw r 5 Mh z pp Frequency Pushing V = 5V 30 Mh z/V t Une Frequency d rift r ate 1.2 Mh z/ C s ub h armonic (1/2) 33 dBc nd h armonic (2 ) 25 dBc rd h armonic (3 ) 35 dBc VCO s s B Phase n oise 100 kh z Offset (Open V = +5V t Une -110 dBc/h z Loop) Fvco = 10 g h z s ynthesizer in-Band s s B Phase n oise Fref = 50 Mh z Fvco = 10.2 g h z -106/-102 dBc/h z 10 kh z Offset (integer / Fractional) Loop Bw = 100 kh z s ynthesizer n oise Floor, Figure Of Merit -230 / -227 dBc/h z (integer / Fractional) 2 s ynthesizer Fractional s purs -65 -45 dBc s ynthesizer Frequency s ettling t ime 10.2 g h z to 10.3 g h z 195 s (100 Mh z s tep) Loop Bw = 100 kh z, 10 RF/2 Divider Range > 4gh z integer Mode 16 bit, even values only 32 131,070 < 4gh z integer Mode 16 bit, all values 16 65,535 > 4gh z Fractional Mode 16 bit 40 131,065 < 4gh z Fractional Mode 16 bit 20 65,531 1 s ee power output vs.tuning voltage graph for power slope. 2 actual spur level is dependent on loop parameters and will increase at division ratios closest to integer boundaries. Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., For price, delivery and to place orders: Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106 rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com Phone: 781-329-4700 Order online at www.analog.com license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. 2 Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D Application Support: Phone: 978-250-3343 or apps hittite.com PLLs with int egrated VCO - s Mt