ADF4355-3 Microwave Wideband Synthesizer with Integrated VCO

The ADF4355-3 allows the implementation of fractional-N or integer-N phase-locked loop (PLL) frequency synthesizers when used with an external loop filter and an external reference frequency. A series of frequency dividers at the output provide operation from 51.5625 MHz to 6600 MHz.

The ADF4355-3 has an integrated VCO with a fundamental output frequency ranging from 3300 MHz to 6600 MHz. In addition, the VCO frequency is connected to divide by 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 circuits that allow the user to generate RF output frequencies as low as 51.5625 MHz. For applications that require isolation, the RF output stage can be muted. The mute function is both pin- and software-controllable.

Control of all on-chip registers is through a simple 3-wire interface. The ADF4355-3 operates with analog, digital, charge pump, and VCO power supplies ranging from 3.1515 V to 3.4485 V. The ADF4355-3 also contains hardware and software power-down modes.

Applications

Features and Benefits
  • RF output frequency range: 51.5625 MHz to 6600 MHz
  • Fractional-N synthesizer and integer-N synthesizer
  • High resolution 38-bit modulus
  • Low phase noise, voltage controlled oscillator (VCO)
  • Programmable divide by 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 output
  • All power supplies: 3.3 V
  • Logic compatibility: 1.8 V
  • Programmable dual modulus prescaler of 4/5 or 8/9
  • Programmable output power level
  • RF output mute function
  • 3-wire serial interface
  • Analog and digital lock detect
  • RF & Microwave
    Data Sheets
    Documentnote
    ADF4355-3: Microwave Wideband Synthesizer with Integrated VCO Data Sheet (Rev. A)PDF 803.21 K
    User Guides
    Documentnote
    UG-873: Evaluating the ADF4355-3 Fractional-N/Integer-N PLL Frequency SynthesizerPDF 1.21 M
    Order Information
    Part NumberPackagePacking QtyTemp RangePrice 100-499Price 1000+RoHS
    ADF4355-3BCPZ Production32 ld LFCSP (5x5x.75mm) w/3.6exposed padOTH 490-40 to 105C27.8720.44Y
    ADF4355-3BCPZ-RL7 Production32 ld LFCSP (5x5x.75mm) w/3.6exposed padREEL 1500-40 to 105C020.44Y
    Evaluation Boards
    Part NumberDescriptionPriceRoHS
    EV-ADF4355-3SD1ZEvaluation Board300Y
    EVAL-SDP-CS1ZSDP-S Controller Board - Interface to EV-ADF4355-3SD1Z (also required)49Y
    ADF4355-3: Microwave Wideband Synthesizer with Integrated VCO Data Sheet (Rev. A) adf4355-3
    UG-873: Evaluating the ADF4355-3 Fractional-N/Integer-N PLL Frequency Synthesizer adf4355-3