AD9854ASTZ [ADI]

CMOS 300 MSPS Quadrature Complete DDS; CMOS 300 MSPS正交完整DDS
AD9854ASTZ
型号: AD9854ASTZ
厂家: ADI    ADI
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CMOS 300 MSPS Quadrature Complete DDS
CMOS 300 MSPS正交完整DDS

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CMOS 300 MSPS Quadrature  
Complete DDS  
AD9854  
Automatic bidirectional frequency sweeping  
Sin(x)/x correction  
Simplified control interfaces  
10 MHz serial 2- or 3-wire SPI compatible  
100 MHz parallel 8-bit programming  
3.3 V single supply  
FEATURES  
300 MHz internal clock rate  
FSK, BPSK, PSK, chirp, AM operation  
Dual integrated 12-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs)  
Ultrahigh speed comparator, 3 ps rms jitter  
Excellent dynamic performance  
80 dB SFDR at 100 MHz ( 1 MHz) AOUT  
4× to 20× programmable reference clock multiplier  
Dual 48-bit programmable frequency registers  
Dual 14-bit programmable phase offset registers  
12-bit programmable amplitude modulation and  
on/off output shaped keying function  
Single-pin FSK and BPSK data interfaces  
PSK capability via input/output interface  
Linear or nonlinear FM chirp functions with single-pin  
frequency hold function  
Multiple power-down functions  
Single-ended or differential input reference clock  
Small, 80-lead LQFP or TQFP with exposed pad  
APPLICATIONS  
Agile, quadrature LO frequency synthesis  
Programmable clock generators  
FM chirp source for radar and scanning systems  
Test and measurement equipment  
Commercial and amateur RF exciters  
Frequency-ramped FSK  
<25 ps rms total jitter in clock generator mode  
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM  
DIGITAL MULTIPLIERS  
SYSTEM CLOCK  
INV  
DDS CORE  
12  
SINC  
4× TO 20×  
REF  
12  
12-BIT  
I
DAC  
ANALOG  
OUT  
FILTER  
REFERENCE  
CLOCK IN  
I
REF CLK  
CLK  
MULTIPLIER  
BUFFER  
48  
48  
17  
17  
SYSTEM  
CLOCK  
DAC R  
SET  
DIFF/SINGLE  
SELECT  
MUX  
INV  
12-BIT  
Q DAC OR  
CONTROL  
DAC  
SYSTEM  
CLOCK  
12  
SINC  
12  
ANALOG  
OUT  
14  
FILTER  
48  
Q
3
FSK/BPSK/HOLD  
DATA IN  
MUX  
12  
MUX  
48  
MUX  
12  
ANALOG  
IN  
DELTA  
PROGRAMMABLE  
AMPLITUDE AND  
RATE CONTROL  
FREQUENCY  
RATE TIMER  
SYSTEM  
CLOCK  
2
48  
48  
14  
FIRST 14-BIT  
COMPARATOR  
12  
SYSTEM  
CLOCK  
12  
14  
CLOCK  
OUT  
DELTA  
FREQUENCY FREQUENCY  
SECOND 14-BIT  
I AND Q 12-BIT  
12-BIT DC  
FREQUENCY  
WORD  
TUNING  
WORD 1  
TUNING  
WORD 2  
PHASE/OFFSET PHASE/OFFSET AM MODULATION CONTROL  
WORD  
WORD  
PROGRAMMING REGISTERS  
SYSTEM  
MODE SELECT  
OSK  
GND  
SYSTEM  
CLOCK  
CK  
D
AD9854  
BUS  
÷2  
INTERNAL  
Q
CLOCK  
BIDIRECTIONAL  
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL  
I/O UPDATE CLOCK  
INT  
EXT  
I/O PORT BUFFERS  
PROGRAMMABLE  
UPDATE CLOCK  
+V  
S
READ  
WRITE SERIAL/  
6-BIT ADDRESS  
OR SERIAL  
PROGRAMMING  
LINES  
8-BIT  
PARALLEL  
LOAD  
MASTER  
RESET  
PARALLEL  
SELECT  
Figure 1.  
Rev. E  
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AD9854  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Features .............................................................................................. 1  
Programming the AD9854............................................................ 32  
MASTER RESET ........................................................................ 32  
Parallel I/O Operation ............................................................... 34  
Serial Port I/O Operation.......................................................... 34  
General Operation of the Serial Interface................................... 36  
Instruction Byte.......................................................................... 37  
Serial Interface Port Pin Descriptions ..................................... 37  
Notes on Serial Port Operation ................................................ 37  
MSB/LSB Transfers......................................................................... 38  
Control Register Description.................................................... 38  
Power Dissipation and Thermal Considerations ....................... 40  
Thermal Impedance................................................................... 40  
Junction Temperature Considerations .................................... 40  
Evaluation of Operating Conditions........................................ 41  
Thermally Enhanced Package Mounting Guidelines................ 41  
Evaluation Board ............................................................................ 42  
Evaluation Board Instructions.................................................. 42  
General Operating Instructions ............................................... 42  
Using the Provided Software .................................................... 44  
Support ........................................................................................ 44  
Outline Dimensions....................................................................... 52  
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 52  
Applications....................................................................................... 1  
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1  
Revision History ............................................................................... 3  
General Description......................................................................... 4  
Specifications..................................................................................... 5  
Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 8  
Thermal Resistance ...................................................................... 8  
Explanation of Test Levels........................................................... 8  
ESD Caution.................................................................................. 8  
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions............................. 9  
Typical Performance Characteristics ........................................... 12  
Typical Applications....................................................................... 16  
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 19  
Modes of Operation ................................................................... 19  
Using the AD9854 .......................................................................... 29  
Internal and External Update Clock........................................ 29  
On/Off Output Shaped Keying (OSK) .................................... 29  
I and Q DACs.............................................................................. 30  
Control DAC............................................................................... 30  
Inverse Sinc Function ................................................................ 31  
REFCLK Multiplier .................................................................... 31  
Rev. E | Page 2 of 52  
AD9854  
Changes to Ramped FSK (Mode 010) Section............................18  
Changes to Basic FM Chirp Programming Steps Section.........23  
Changes to Figure 50 ......................................................................27  
Changes to Evaluation Board Operating Instructions Section.40  
Changes to Filtered IOUT1 and the Filtered IOUT2 Section...41  
Changes to Using the Provided Software Section.......................42  
Changes to Figure 68 ......................................................................45  
Changes to Figure 69 ......................................................................46  
Updated Outline Dimensions........................................................50  
Changes to Ordering Guide...........................................................50  
REVISION HISTORY  
7/07—Rev. D to Rev. E  
Changed AD9854ASQ to AD9854ASVZ ....................... Universal  
Changed AD9854AST to AD9854ASTZ......................... Universal  
Changes to General Description .....................................................4  
Changes to Table 1 Endnotes...........................................................7  
Changes to Absolute Maximum Ratings Section..........................8  
Changes to Power Dissipation Section.........................................40  
Changes to Thermally Enhanced Package Mounting  
Guidelines Section......................................................................41  
Changes to Figure 64 ......................................................................47  
Changes to Outline Dimensions ...................................................52  
Changes to Ordering Guide...........................................................52  
3/02—Rev. A to Rev. B  
Updated Format ................................................................. Universal  
Renumbered Figures and Tables ...................................... Universal  
Changes to General Description Section.......................................1  
Changes to Functional Block Diagram ..........................................1  
Changes to Specifications Section ..................................................4  
Changes to Absolute Maximum Ratings Section .........................7  
Changes to Pin Function Descriptions ..........................................8  
Changes to Figure 3 ........................................................................10  
Deleted two Typical Performance Characteristics Graphs........11  
Changes to Inverse SINC Function Section ................................28  
Changes to Differential REFCLK Enable Section.......................28  
Changes to Figure 52 ......................................................................30  
Changes to Parallel I/O Operation Section .................................32  
Changes to General Operation of the Serial Interface Section.33  
Changes to Figure 57 ......................................................................34  
Replaced Operating Instructions Section....................................40  
Changes to Figure 68 ......................................................................44  
Changes to Figure 69 ......................................................................45  
Changes to Customer Evaluation Board Table............................46  
11/06—Rev. C to Rev. D  
Changes to General Description Section.......................................4  
Changes to Endnotes in the Power Supply Parameter .................7  
Changes to Absolute Maximum Ratings Section..........................8  
Added Endnotes to Table 2 ..............................................................8  
Changes to Figure 50 ......................................................................29  
Changes to Power Dissipation Section.........................................39  
Changes to Figure 68 ......................................................................45  
Updated Outline Dimensions........................................................51  
Changes to Ordering Guide...........................................................51  
9/04—Rev. B to Rev. C  
Updated Format.................................................................. Universal  
Changes to Table 1 ............................................................................4  
Changes to Footnote 2......................................................................7  
Changes to Explanation of Test Levels Section .............................8  
Changes to Theory of Operation Section ....................................17  
Changes to Single Tone (Mode 000) Section...............................17  
Rev. E | Page 3 of 52  
 
AD9854  
GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
as a user-programmable control DAC if the quadrature function  
is not desired. When configured with the comparator, the 12-bit  
control DAC facilitates static duty cycle control in high speed  
clock generator applications.  
The AD9854 digital synthesizer is a highly integrated device  
that uses advanced DDS technology, coupled with two internal  
high speed, high performance quadrature DACs to form a digitally  
programmable I and Q synthesizer function. When referenced  
to an accurate clock source, the AD9854 generates highly stable,  
frequency-phase, amplitude-programmable sine and cosine  
outputs that can be used as an agile LO in communications, radar,  
and many other applications. The innovative high speed DDS core  
of the AD9854 provides 48-bit frequency resolution (1 μHz tuning  
resolution with 300 MHz SYSCLK). Maintaining 17 bits ensures  
excellent SFDR.  
Two 12-bit digital multipliers permit programmable amplitude  
modulation, on/off output shaped keying, and precise amplitude  
control of the quadrature output. Chirp functionality is also  
included to facilitate wide bandwidth frequency sweeping  
applications. The programmable 4× to 20× REFCLK multiplier  
circuit of the AD9854 internally generates the 300 MHz system  
clock from an external lower frequency reference clock. This  
saves the user the expense and difficulty of implementing a  
300 MHz system clock source.  
The circuit architecture of the AD9854 allows the generation of  
simultaneous quadrature output signals at frequencies up to  
150 MHz, which can be digitally tuned at a rate of up to  
100 million new frequencies per second. The sine wave output  
(externally filtered) can be converted to a square wave by the  
internal comparator for agile clock generator applications.  
The device provides two 14-bit phase registers and a single pin  
for BPSK operation.  
Direct 300 MHz clocking is also accommodated with either single-  
ended or differential inputs. Single-pin conventional FSK and  
the enhanced spectral qualities of ramped FSK are supported.  
The AD9854 uses advanced 0.35 ꢀm CMOS technology to  
provide a high level of functionality on a single 3.3 V supply.  
The AD9854 is pin-for-pin compatible with the AD9852 single-  
tone synthesizer. It is specified to operate over the extended  
industrial temperature range of −40°C to +85°C.  
For higher-order PSK operation, the I/O interface can be used  
for phase changes. The 12-bit I and Q DACs, coupled with the  
innovative DDS architecture, provide excellent wideband and  
narrow-band output SFDR. The Q DAC can also be configured  
Rev. E | Page 4 of 52  
 
AD9854  
SPECIFICATIONS  
VS = 3.3 V 5ꢁ, RSET = 3.9 kΩ, external reference clock frequency = 30 MHz with REFCLK multiplier enabled at 10× for AD9854ASVZ,  
external reference clock frequency = 20 MHz with REFCLK multiplier enabled at 10× for AD9854ASTZ, unless otherwise noted.  
Table 1.  
AD9854ASVZ  
AD9854ASTZ  
Test  
Level  
Parameter  
Temp  
Min Typ  
Max  
Min Typ  
Max  
Unit  
REFERENCE CLOCK INPUT CHARACTERISTICS1  
Internal System Clock Frequency Range  
REFCLK Multiplier Enabled  
REFCLK Multiplier Disabled  
External Reference Clock Frequency Range  
REFCLK Multiplier Enabled  
REFCLK Multiplier Disabled  
Duty Cycle  
Full  
Full  
VI  
VI  
20  
DC  
300  
300  
20  
DC  
200  
200  
MHz  
MHz  
Full  
Full  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
VI  
VI  
IV  
IV  
IV  
5
75  
300  
55  
5
50  
200  
55  
MHz  
MHz  
%
pF  
kΩ  
DC  
45  
DC  
45  
50  
3
50  
3
Input Capacitance  
Input Impedance  
100  
100  
Differential Mode Common-Mode Voltage Range  
Minimum Signal Amplitude2  
Common-Mode Range  
VIH (Single-Ended Mode)  
VIL (Single-Ended Mode)  
DAC STATIC OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS  
Output Update Speed  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
400  
1.6  
2.3  
400  
1.6  
2.3  
mV p-p  
1.75  
1.9  
1
1.75  
1.9  
1
V
V
V
Full  
I
300  
20  
200  
20  
MSPS  
Bits  
mA  
Resolution  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
IV  
IV  
I
I
I
I
I
IV  
I
12  
10  
12  
10  
I and Q Full-Scale Output Current  
I and Q DAC DC Gain Imbalance3  
Gain Error  
Output Offset  
Differential Nonlinearity  
Integral Nonlinearity  
5
5
−0.5 +0.15 +0.5  
−6  
−0.5 +0.15 +0.5  
dB  
+2.25 −6  
+2.25 % FS  
2
1.25  
1.66  
2
1.25  
1.66  
μA  
LSB  
LSB  
kΩ  
V
0.3  
0.6  
100  
0.3  
0.6  
100  
Output Impedance  
Voltage Compliance Range  
DAC DYNAMIC OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS  
I and Q DAC Quadrature Phase Error  
DAC Wideband SFDR  
−0.5  
+1.0  
1
−0.5  
+1.0  
1
25°C  
IV  
0.2  
0.2  
Degrees  
1 MHz to 20 MHz AOUT  
20 MHz to 40 MHz AOUT  
40 MHz to 60 MHz AOUT  
60 MHz to 80 MHz AOUT  
80 MHz to 100 MHz AOUT  
100 MHz to 120 MHz AOUT  
DAC Narrow-Band SFDR  
10 MHz AOUT ( 1 MHz)  
10 MHz AOUT ( 250 kHz)  
10 MHz AOUT ( 50 kHz)  
41 MHz AOUT ( 1 MHz)  
41 MHz AOUT ( 250 kHz)  
41 MHz AOUT ( 50 kHz)  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
V
V
V
V
V
V
58  
56  
52  
48  
48  
48  
58  
56  
52  
48  
48  
48  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
83  
83  
91  
82  
84  
89  
71  
77  
83  
83  
83  
91  
82  
84  
89  
71  
77  
83  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
119 MHz AOUT ( 1 MHz)  
119 MHz AOUT ( 250 kHz)  
119 MHz AOUT ( 50 kHz)  
Rev. E | Page 5 of 52  
 
 
AD9854  
AD9854ASVZ  
Min Typ Max  
AD9854ASTZ  
Min Typ Max  
Test  
Level  
Parameter  
Temp  
Unit  
Residual Phase Noise  
(AOUT = 5 MHz, External Clock = 30 MHz  
REFCLK Multiplier Engaged at 10×)  
1 kHz Offset  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
V
V
V
140  
138  
142  
140  
138  
142  
dBc/Hz  
dBc/Hz  
dBc/Hz  
10 kHz Offset  
100 kHz Offset  
(AOUT = 5 MHz, External Clock = 300 MHz,  
REFCLK Multiplier Bypassed)  
1 kHz Offset  
10 kHz Offset  
100 kHz Offset  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
V
V
V
142  
148  
152  
142  
148  
152  
dBc/Hz  
dBc/Hz  
dBc/Hz  
PIPELINE DELAYS4, 5, 6  
DDS Core (Phase Accumulator and  
Phase-to-Amp Converter)  
25°C  
IV  
33  
33  
SYSCLK cycles  
Frequency Accumulator  
Inverse Sinc Filter  
Digital Multiplier  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
26  
16  
9
1
2
26  
16  
9
1
2
SYSCLK cycles  
SYSCLK cycles  
SYSCLK cycles  
SYSCLK cycles  
SYSCLK cycles  
SYSCLK cycles  
SYSCLK cycles  
DAC  
I/O Update Clock (Internal Mode)  
I/O Update Clock (External Mode)  
MASTER RESET DURATION  
COMPARATOR INPUT CHARACTERISTICS  
Input Capacitance  
Input Resistance  
Input Current  
Hysteresis  
3
3
10  
10  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
V
IV  
I
3
500  
1
3
500  
1
pF  
kΩ  
μA  
mV p-p  
5
20  
5
20  
IV  
10  
10  
COMPARATOR OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS  
Logic 1 Voltage, High-Z Load  
Logic 0 Voltage, High-Z Load  
Output Power, 50 Ω Load, 120 MHz Toggle Rate  
Propagation Delay  
Output Duty Cycle Error7  
Rise/Fall Times, 5 pF Load  
Toggle Rate, High-Z Load  
Toggle Rate, 50 Ω Load  
Output Cycle-to-Cycle Jitter8  
COMPARATOR NARROW-BAND SFDR9  
10 MHz ( 1 MHz)  
10 MHz ( 250 MHz)  
10 MHz ( 50 MHz)  
41 MHz ( 1 MHz)  
41 MHz ( 250 MHz)  
41 MHz ( 50 MHz)  
119 MHz ( 1 MHz)  
119 MHz ( 250 MHz)  
119 MHz ( 50 MHz)  
Full  
Full  
VI  
VI  
I
IV  
I
3.1  
9
3.1  
9
V
V
dBm  
ns  
%
0.16  
+10  
0.16  
+10  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
11  
3
1
2
350  
400  
11  
3
1
2
350  
400  
−10  
−10  
V
ns  
IV  
IV  
IV  
300  
375  
300  
375  
MHz  
MHz  
ps rms  
4.0  
4.0  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
84  
84  
92  
76  
82  
89  
73  
73  
83  
84  
84  
92  
76  
82  
89  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
CLOCK GENERATOR OUTPUT JITTER9  
5 MHz AOUT  
40 MHz AOUT  
100 MHz AOUT  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
V
V
V
23  
12  
7
23  
12  
7
ps rms  
ps rms  
ps rms  
Rev. E | Page 6 of 52  
AD9854  
AD9854ASVZ  
Min Typ Max  
AD9854ASTZ  
Min Typ Max  
Test  
Level  
Parameter  
Temp  
Unit  
PARALLEL I/O TIMING CHARACTERISTICS  
tASU (Address Setup Time to WR Signal Active)  
tADHW (Address Hold Time to WR Signal Inactive)  
tDSU (Data Setup Time to WR Signal Inactive)  
tDHD (Data Hold Time to WR Signal Inactive)  
tWRLOW (WR Signal Minimum Low Time)  
tWRHIGH (WR Signal Minimum High Time)  
tWR (Minimum WR Time)  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
V
8.0  
0
7.5  
8.0  
0
7.5  
1.6  
1.8  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
3.0  
1.6  
0
3.0  
0
2.5  
7
1.8  
2.5  
7
10.5  
15  
5
10.5  
15  
5
tADV (Address to Data Valid Time)  
tADHR (Address Hold Time to RD Signal Inactive)  
tRDLOV (RD Low to Output Valid)  
15  
15  
IV  
IV  
IV  
15  
10  
15  
10  
tRDHOZ (RD High to Data Three-State)  
SERIAL I/O TIMING CHARACTERISTICS  
tPRE (CS Setup Time)  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
V
30  
100  
30  
40  
40  
0
30  
100  
30  
40  
40  
0
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
tSCLK (Period of Serial Data Clock)  
tDSU (Serial Data Setup Time)  
tSCLKPWH (Serial Data Clock Pulse Width High)  
tSCLKPWL (Serial Data Clock Pulse Width Low)  
tDHLD (Serial Data Hold Time)  
tDV (Data Valid Time)  
30  
30  
CMOS LOGIC INPUTS10  
Logic 1 Voltage  
Logic 0 Voltage  
Logic 1 Current  
Logic 0 Current  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
I
I
IV  
IV  
V
2.2  
2.2  
V
V
μA  
μA  
pF  
0.8  
5
5
0.8  
12  
12  
Input Capacitance  
3
3
POWER SUPPLY11, 15  
VS Current11, 12, 15  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
25°C  
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
1050  
710  
600  
3.475 4.190  
2.345 2.825  
1.975 2.375  
1210  
816  
685  
755  
515  
435  
2.490 3.000  
1.700 2.025  
1.435 1.715  
865  
585  
495  
mA  
mA  
mA  
W
W
W
VS Current11, 13, 15  
VS Current14  
11, 12, 15  
PDISS  
11, 13, 15  
PDISS  
14  
PDISS  
PDISS Power-Down Mode  
1
50  
1
50  
mW  
1 The reference clock inputs are configured to accept a 1 V p-p (typical) dc offset square or sine wave centered at one-half the applied VDD or a 3 V TTL-level pulse input.  
2 An internal 400 mV p-p differential voltage swing equates to 200 mV p-p applied to both REFCLK input pins.  
3 The I and Q gain imbalance is digitally adjustable to less than 0.01 dB.  
4 Pipeline delays of each individual block are fixed; however, if the first eight MSBs of a tuning word are 0s, the delay appears longer. This is due to insufficient phase  
accumulation per system clock period to produce enough LSB amplitude to the DAC.  
5 If a feature such as the inverse sinc, which has 16 pipeline delays, can be bypassed, the total delay is reduced by that amount.  
6 The I/O UD CLK transfers data from the I/O port buffers to the programming registers. This transfer is measured in system clocks.  
7 Change in duty cycle from 1 MHz to 100 MHz with 1 V p-p sine wave input and 0.5 V threshold.  
8 Represents the comparator’s inherent cycle-to-cycle jitter contribution. The input signal is a 1 V, 40 MHz square wave, and the measurement device is a Wavecrest DTS-2075.  
9 Comparator input originates from the analog output section via the external 7-pole elliptic low-pass filter. Single-ended input, 0.5 V p-p. Comparator output  
terminated in 50 Ω.  
10 Avoid overdriving digital inputs. (Refer to the equivalent circuits in Figure 3.)  
11 If all device functions are enabled, it is not recommended to simultaneously operate the device at the maximum ambient temperature of 85°C and at the maximum  
internal clock frequency. This configuration may result in violating the maximum die junction temperature of 150°C. Refer to the Power Dissipation and Thermal  
Considerations section for derating and thermal management information.  
12 All functions engaged.  
13 All functions except inverse sinc engaged.  
14 All functions except inverse sinc and digital multipliers engaged.  
15 In most cases, disabling the inverse sinc filter reduces power consumption by approximately 30%.  
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AD9854  
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS  
Table 2.  
To determine the junction temperature on the application PCB  
use the following equation:  
Parameter  
Rating  
TJ = Tcase + (ΨJT × PD)  
Maximum Junction Temperature  
VS  
Digital Inputs  
Digital Output Current  
Storage Temperature Range  
Operating Temperature Range  
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)  
Maximum Clock Frequency (ASVZ)  
Maximum Clock Frequency (ASTZ)  
150°C  
4 V  
where:  
−0.7 V to +VS  
5 mA  
−65°C to +150°C  
−40°C to +85°C  
300°C  
TJ is the junction temperature expressed in degrees Celsius.  
case is the case temperature expressed in degrees Celsius, as  
measured by the user at the top center of the package.  
ΨJT = 0.3°C/W.  
PD is the power dissipation (PD); see the Power Dissipation and  
Thermal Considerations section for the method to calculate PD.  
T
300 MHz  
200 MHz  
EXPLANATION OF TEST LEVELS  
Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings  
may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress  
rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any  
other conditions above those indicated in the operational  
section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute  
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect  
device reliability.  
Table 3.  
Test Level  
Description  
I
III  
IV  
100% production tested.  
Sample tested only.  
Parameter is guaranteed by design and  
characterization testing.  
V
Parameter is a typical value only.  
VI  
Devices are 100% production tested at 25°C and  
guaranteed by design and characterization testing  
for industrial operating temperature range.  
THERMAL RESISTANCE  
The heat sink of the AD9854ASVZ 80-lead TQFP package must  
be soldered to the PCB.  
ESD CAUTION  
Table 3.  
Thermal Characteristic  
θJA (0 m/sec airflow)1, 2, 3  
θJMA (1.0 m/sec airflow)2, 3, 4, 5  
θJMA (2.5 m/sec airflow)2, 3, 4, 5  
TQFP  
LQFP  
16.2°C/W  
13.7°C/W  
12.8°C/W  
0.3°C/W  
2.0°C/W  
38°C/W  
1, 2  
ΨJT  
6, 7  
θJC  
1 Per JEDEC JESD51-2 (heat sink soldered to PCB).  
2 2S2P JEDEC test board.  
3 Values of θJA are provided for package comparison and PCB design  
considerations.  
4 Per JEDEC JESD51-6 (heat sink soldered to PCB).  
5 Airflow increases heat dissipation, effectively reducing θJA. Furthermore, the  
more metal that is directly in contact with the package leads from metal  
traces through holes, ground, and power planes, the more θJA is reduced.  
6 Per MIL-Std 883, Method 1012.1.  
7 Values of θJC are provided for package comparison and PCB design  
considerations when an external heat sink is required.  
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AD9854  
PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS  
80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61  
1
2
60  
59  
58  
57  
56  
55  
54  
53  
52  
51  
50  
49  
48  
47  
46  
45  
44  
43  
42  
41  
D7  
AVDD  
AGND  
NC  
PIN 1  
INDICATOR  
D6  
D5  
3
4
D4  
NC  
5
D3  
DAC R  
SET  
6
D2  
DACBP  
AVDD  
AGND  
IOUT2  
IOUT2  
AVDD  
IOUT1  
IOUT1  
AGND  
AGND  
AGND  
AVDD  
VINN  
7
D1  
8
D0  
9
DVDD  
DVDD  
DGND  
DGND  
NC  
AD9854  
TOP VIEW  
(Not to Scale)  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
A5  
A4  
A3  
A2/IO RESET  
A1/SDO  
A0/SDIO  
I/O UD CLK  
VINP  
AGND  
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40  
NC = NO CONNECT  
Figure 2. Pin Configuration  
Table 4. Pin Function Descriptions  
Pin No.  
Mnemonic  
D7 to D0  
DVDD  
Description  
1 to 8  
9, 10, 23, 24, 25,  
73, 74, 79, 80  
8-Bit Bidirectional Parallel Programming Data Inputs. Used only in parallel programming mode.  
Connections for the Digital Circuitry Supply Voltage. Nominally 3.3 V more positive than AGND  
and DGND.  
11, 12, 26, 27, 28,  
72, 75 to 78  
DGND  
Connections for the Digital Circuitry Ground Return. Same potential as AGND.  
13, 35, 57, 58, 63  
14 to 16  
NC  
A5 to A3  
No Internal Connection.  
Parallel Address Inputs for Program Registers (Part of 6-Bit Parallel Address Inputs for Program  
Register, A5:A0). Used only in parallel programming mode.  
17  
A2/IO RESET  
Parallel Address Input for Program Registers (Part of 6-Bit Parallel Address Inputs for Program  
Register, A5:A0)/IO Reset. A2 is used only in parallel programming mode. IO RESET is used when  
the serial programming mode is selected, allowing an IO RESET of the serial communication bus  
that is unresponsive due to improper programming protocol. Resetting the serial bus in this  
manner does not affect previous programming, nor does it invoke the default programming  
values listed in Table 8. Active high.  
18  
19  
A1/SDO  
A0/SDIO  
Parallel Address Input for Program Registers (Part of 6-Bit Parallel Address Inputs for Program  
Register, A5:A0)/Unidirectional Serial Data Output. A1 is used only in parallel programming  
mode. SDO is used in 3-wire serial communication mode when the serial programming mode is  
selected.  
Parallel Address Input for Program Registers (Part of 6-Bit Parallel Address Inputs for Program  
Register, A5:A0)/Bidirectional Serial Data I/O. A0 is used only in parallel programming mode. SDIO  
is used in 2-wire serial communication mode.  
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AD9854  
Pin No.  
Mnemonic  
Description  
20  
I/O UD CLK  
Bidirectional I/O Update Clock. Direction is selected in control register. If this pin is selected as an  
input, a rising edge transfers the contents of the I/O port buffers to the programming registers. If I/O  
UD CLK is selected as an output (default), an output pulse (low to high) with a duration of eight  
system clock cycles indicates that an internal frequency update has occurred.  
21  
22  
29  
WR/SCLK  
Write Parallel Data to I/O Port Buffers. Shared function with SCLK. Serial clock signal associated  
with the serial programming bus. Data is registered on the rising edge. This pin is shared with WR  
when the parallel mode is selected. The mode is dependent on Pin 70 (S/P SELECT).  
Read Parallel Data from Programming Registers. Shared function with CS. Chip-select signal  
associated with the serial programming bus. Active low. This pin is shared with RD when the  
parallel mode is selected.  
Multifunction pin according to the mode of operation selected in the programming control  
register. In FSK mode, logic low selects F1 and logic high selects F2. In BPSK mode, logic low  
selects Phase 1 and logic high selects Phase 2. In chirp mode, logic high engages the hold  
function, causing the frequency accumulator to halt at its current location. To resume or  
commence chirp mode, logic low is asserted.  
RD/CS  
FSK/BPSK/HOLD  
30  
OSK  
Output Shaped Keying. Must first be selected in the programming control register to function. A  
logic high causes the I and Q DAC outputs to ramp up from zero-scale to full-scale amplitude at a  
preprogrammed rate. Logic low causes the full-scale output to ramp down to zero scale at the  
preprogrammed rate.  
31, 32, 37, 38, 44,  
50, 54, 60, 65  
33, 34, 39, 40, 41,  
45, 46, 47, 53, 59,  
62, 66, 67  
AVDD  
AGND  
Connections for the Analog Circuitry Supply Voltage. Nominally 3.3 V more positive than AGND  
and DGND.  
Connections for Analog Circuitry Ground Return. Same potential as DGND.  
36  
VOUT  
Noninverted Output of the Internal High Speed Comparator. Designed to drive 10 dBm to 50 Ω  
load as well as standard CMOS logic levels.  
42  
43  
48  
49  
51  
52  
VINP  
VINN  
IOUT1  
IOUT1  
IOUT2  
IOUT2  
Voltage Input Positive. The noninverting input of the internal high speed comparator.  
Voltage Input Negative. The inverting input of the internal high speed comparator.  
Unipolar Current Output of I, or the Cosine DAC. (Refer to Figure 3.)  
Complementary Unipolar Current Output of I, or the Cosine DAC.  
Complementary Unipolar Current Output of Q, or the Sine DAC.  
Unipolar Current Output of Q, or the Sine DAC. This DAC can be programmed to accept external  
12-bit data in lieu of internal sine data, allowing the AD9854 to emulate the AD9852 control DAC  
function.  
55  
DACBP  
Common Bypass Capacitor Connection for Both I and Q DACs. A 0.01 μF chip capacitor from this  
pin to AVDD improves harmonic distortion and SFDR slightly. No connect is permissible, but  
results in a slight degradation in SFDR.  
56  
61  
DAC RSET  
Common Connection for Both I and Q DACs. Used to set the full-scale output current. RSET = 39.9/IOUT.  
Normal RSET range is from 8 kΩ (5 mA) to 2 kΩ (20 mA).  
Connection for the External Zero-Compensation Network of the REFCLK Multiplier’s PLL Loop  
Filter. The zero-compensation network consists of a 1.3 kΩ resistor in series with a 0.01 μF  
capacitor. The other side of the network should be connected to AVDD as close as possible to  
Pin 60. For optimum phase noise performance, the REFCLK multiplier can be bypassed by setting  
the bypass PLL bit in Control Register 1E hex.  
PLL FILTER  
64  
68  
69  
DIFF CLK ENABLE  
REFCLK  
Differential REFCLK Enable. A high level of this pin enables the differential clock inputs, REFCLK  
and REFCLK (Pin 69 and Pin 68, respectively).  
Complementary (180° Out of Phase) Differential Clock Signal. User should tie this pin high or low  
when single-ended clock mode is selected. Same signal levels as REFCLK.  
Single-Ended Reference Clock Input (CMOS Logic Levels Required) or One of Two Differential  
Clock Signals. In differential reference clock mode, both inputs can be CMOS logic levels or have  
greater than 400 mV p-p square or sine waves centered about 1.6 V dc.  
REFCLK  
70  
71  
S/P SELECT  
MASTER RESET  
Selects serial programming mode (logic low) or parallel programming mode (logic high).  
Initializes the serial/parallel programming bus to prepare for user programming; sets  
programming registers to a do-nothing state defined by the default values listed in Table 8.  
Active on logic high. Asserting this pin is essential for proper operation upon power-up.  
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AD9854  
DVDD  
AVDD  
DIGITAL  
IN  
AVDD  
AVDD  
I
I
VINP/  
VINN  
OUT OUTB  
AVOID OVERDRIVING  
DIGITAL INPUTS. FORWARD  
BIASING ESD DIODES MAY  
COUPLE DIGITAL NOISE  
ONTO POWER PINS.  
COMPARATOR  
OUT  
MUST TERMINATE OUTPUTS  
FOR CURRENT FLOW. DO  
NOT EXCEED THE OUTPUT  
VOLTAGE COMPLIANCE RATING.  
A. DAC OUTPUTS  
B. COMPARATOR OUTPUT  
C. COMPARATOR INPUT  
D. DIGITAL INPUTS  
Figure 3. Equivalent Input and Output Circuits  
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AD9854  
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS  
Figure 4 to Figure 9 indicate the wideband harmonic distortion performance of the AD9854 from 19.1 MHz to 119.1 MHz fundamental  
output, reference clock = 30 MHz, REFCLK multiplier = 10×. Each graph is plotted from 0 MHz to 150 MHz (Nyquist).  
0
0
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
–100  
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
–100  
START 0Hz  
15MHz/  
STOP 150MHz  
START 0Hz  
15MHz/  
STOP 150MHz  
Figure 4. Wideband SFDR, 19.1 MHz  
Figure 7. Wideband SFDR, 79.1 MHz  
0
0
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
–100  
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
–100  
START 0Hz  
15MHz/  
STOP 150MHz  
START 0Hz  
15MHz/  
STOP 150MHz  
Figure 5. Wideband SFDR, 39.1 MHz  
Figure 8. Wideband SFDR, 99.1 MHz  
0
0
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
–100  
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
–100  
START 0Hz  
15MHz/  
STOP 150MHz  
START 0Hz  
15MHz/  
STOP 150MHz  
Figure 6. Wideband SFDR, 59.1 MHz  
Figure 9. Wideband SFDR, 119.1 MHz  
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AD9854  
Figure 10 to Figure 15 show the trade-off in elevated noise floor, increased phase noise (PN), and discrete spurious energy when the internal  
REFCLK multiplier circuit is engaged. Plots with wide (1 MHz) and narrow (50 kHz) spans are shown. Compare the noise floor of  
Figure 11 and Figure 12 with that of Figure 14 and Figure 15. The improvement seen in Figure 11 and Figure 12 is a direct result of  
sampling the fundamental at a higher rate. Sampling at a higher rate spreads the quantization noise of the DAC over a wider bandwidth,  
which effectively lowers the noise floor.  
0
0
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
–100  
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
–100  
CENTER 39.1MHz  
100kHz/  
SPAN 1MHz  
CENTER 39.1MHz  
100kHz/  
SPAN 1MHz  
Figure 10. Narrow-Band SFDR, 39.1 MHz, 1 MHz BW,  
300 MHz REFCLK with REFCLK Multiplier Bypassed  
Figure 13. Narrow-Band SFDR, 39.1 MHz, 1 MHz BW,  
30 MHz REFCLK with REFCLK Multiplier = 10×  
0
0
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
–100  
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
–100  
CENTER 39.1MHz  
5kHz/  
SPAN 50kHz  
CENTER 39.1MHz  
5kHz/  
SPAN 50kHz  
Figure 11. Narrow-Band SFDR, 39.1 MHz, 50 kHz BW,  
300 MHz REFCLK with REFCLK Multiplier Bypassed  
Figure 14. Narrow-Band SFDR, 39.1 MHz, 50 kHz BW,  
30 MHz REFCLK with REFCLK Multiplier = 10×  
0
0
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
–100  
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
–100  
CENTER 39.1MHz  
5kHz/  
SPAN 50kHz  
CENTER 39.1MHz  
5kHz/  
SPAN 50kHz  
Figure 15. Narrow-Band SFDR, 39.1 MHz, 50 kHz BW,  
10 MHz REFCLK with REFCLK Multiplier = 10×  
Figure 12. Narrow-Band SFDR, 39.1 MHz, 50 kHz BW,  
100 MHz REFCLK with REFCLK Multiplier Bypassed  
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AD9854  
Figure 16 and Figure 17 show the narrow-band performance of the AD9854 when operating with a 200 MHz reference clock with the  
REFCLK multiplier bypassed vs. a 20 MHz reference clock and the REFCLK multiplier enabled at 10×.  
0
–90  
–100  
–110  
–120  
–130  
–140  
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
–100  
A
= 80MHz  
OUT  
–150  
–160  
A
= 5MHz  
100  
OUT  
CENTER 39.1MHz  
5kHz/  
SPAN 50kHz  
10  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
FREQUENCY (Hz)  
Figure 19. Residual Phase Noise,  
30 MHz REFCLK with REFCLK Multiplier = 10×  
Figure 16. Narrow-Band SFDR, 39.1 MHz, 50 kHz BW,  
200 MHz REFCLK with REFCLK Multiplier Bypassed  
0
55  
54  
53  
52  
51  
50  
49  
48  
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
–100  
0
5
10  
15  
20  
25  
CENTER 39.1MHz  
5kHz/  
SPAN 50kHz  
DAC CURRENT (mA)  
Figure 17. Narrow-Band SFDR, 39.1 MHz, 50 kHz BW,  
20 MHz REFCLK with REFCLK Multiplier = 10×  
Figure 20. SFDR vs. DAC Current, 59.1 AOUT  
300 MHz REFCLK with REFCLK Multiplier Bypassed  
,
–100  
–110  
–120  
–130  
–140  
–150  
–160  
–170  
620  
615  
610  
605  
600  
595  
590  
A
= 80MHz  
OUT  
A
= 5MHz  
100  
OUT  
0
20  
40  
60  
80  
100  
120  
140  
10  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
FREQUENCY (MHz)  
FREQUENCY (Hz)  
Figure 21. Supply Current vs. Output Frequency (Variation Is Minimal,  
Expressed as a Percentage, and Heavily Dependent on Tuning Word)  
Figure 18. Residual Phase Noise,  
300 MHz REFCLK with REFCLK Multiplier Bypassed  
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AD9854  
1200  
1000  
800  
MINIMUM COMPARATOR  
INPUT DRIVE  
V
= 0.5V  
CM  
RISE TIME  
1.04ns  
600  
400  
200  
0
JITTER  
[10.6ps RMS]  
–33ps  
0ps  
+33ps  
500ps/DIV  
232mV/DIV  
50INPUT  
0
100  
200  
300  
400  
500  
FREQUENCY (MHz)  
Figure 22. Typical Comparator Output Jitter, 40 MHz AOUT  
,
Figure 24. Comparator Toggle Voltage Requirement  
300 MHz RFCLK with REFCLK Multiplier Bypassed  
REF1 RISE  
1.174ns  
C1 FALL  
1.286ns  
CH1  
500mV  
M
500ps CH1  
980mV  
Figure 23. Comparator Rise/Fall Times  
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AD9854  
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS  
I BASEBAND  
LPF  
COS  
SIN  
LPF  
LPF  
CHANNEL  
SELECT  
FILTERS  
RF/IF  
INPUT  
AD9854  
REFCLK  
Q BASEBAND  
LPF  
Figure 25. Quadrature Downconversion  
I BASEBAND  
COS  
LPF  
AD9854  
RF OUTPUT  
LPF  
REFCLK  
SIN  
Q BASEBAND  
Figure 26. Direct Conversion Quadrature Upconverter  
8
8
I
I/Q MIXER  
AND  
LOW-PASS  
FILTER  
DUAL  
8-/10-BIT  
ADC  
Rx BASEBAND  
DIGITAL DATA  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
DEMODULATOR  
Rx  
RF IN  
Q
VCA  
AGC  
ADC CLOCK FREQUENCY  
LOCKED TO Tx CHIP/  
SYMBOL/PN RATE  
ADC ENCODE  
AD9854  
48  
CLOCK  
GENERATOR  
CHIP/SYMBOL/PN  
RATE DATA  
REFERENCE  
CLOCK  
Figure 27. Chip Rate Generator in Spread Spectrum Application  
BAND-PASS  
FILTER  
AMPLIFIER  
I
OUT  
AD9854  
50  
50Ω  
AD9854  
SPECTRUM  
FINAL OUTPUT  
SPECTRUM  
FUNDAMENTAL  
– F  
F
+ F  
O
C
F
F + F  
C O  
IMAGE  
C
O
IMAGE  
IMAGE  
F
BAND-PASS  
FILTER  
CLK  
Figure 28. Using an Aliased Image to Generate a High Frequency  
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AD9854  
REFERENCE  
CLOCK  
RF  
FREQUENCY  
OUT  
PHASE  
COMPARATOR  
LOOP  
FILTER  
VCO  
FILTER  
REF CLK IN  
AD9854  
DAC OUT  
DDS  
PROGRAMMABLE  
DIVIDE-BY-N FUNCTION  
48  
(WHERE N = 2 /TUNING WORD)  
TUNING  
WORD  
Figure 29. Programmable Fractional Divide-by-N Synthesizer  
REF  
CLOCK  
RF  
FREQUENCY  
OUT  
AD9854  
FILTER  
PHASE  
COMPARATOR  
LOOP  
FILTER  
DDS  
VCO  
TUNING  
WORD  
DIVIDE-BY-N  
Figure 30. Agile High Frequency Synthesizer  
AD8346 QUADRATURE  
MODULATOR  
36dB  
TYPICAL  
SSB  
COSINE (DC TO 70MHz)  
LO  
90  
REJECTION  
50  
V
OUT  
AD9854  
QUADRATURE  
DDS  
0.8 TO  
2.5GHz  
PHASE  
SPLITTER  
Σ
0
LO  
SINE (DC TO 70MHz)  
DDS – LO  
NOTES  
LO  
DDS  
+ LO  
1. FLIP DDS QUADRATURE SIGNALS TO SELECT ALTERNATE SIDEBAND. ADJUST DDS  
SINE OR COSINE SIGNAL AMPLITUDE FOR GREATEST SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION.  
DDS DAC OUTPUTS MUST BE LOW-PASS FILTERED PRIOR TO USE WITH THE AD8346.  
Figure 31. Single Sideband Upconversion  
DIFFERENTIAL  
TRANSFORMER-COUPLED  
OUTPUT  
I
OUT  
REFERENCE  
CLOCK  
FILTER  
DDS  
50  
AD9854  
I
OUT  
50Ω  
1:1 TRANSFORMER  
®
(Mini-Circuits T1-1T)  
Figure 32. Differential Output Connection for Reduction of Common-Mode Signals  
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AD9854  
COMPARATORS  
A
= 100MHz  
OUT  
SIN  
REFERENCE  
CLOCK  
LPF  
AD9854  
CLOCK OUT = 200MHz  
LPF  
COS  
Figure 33. Clock Frequency Doubler  
AD9854  
LOW-PASS  
FILTER  
8-BIT PARALLEL OR  
SERIAL PROGRAMMING  
DATA AND CONTROL  
SIGNALS  
I DAC  
NOTES  
1. I = APPROX 20mA MAX WHEN R  
2. SWITCH POSITION 1 PROVIDES COMPLEMENTARY  
SINUSOIDAL SIGNALS TO THE COMPARATOR  
TO PRODUCE A FIXED 50% DUTY CYCLE FROM THE  
COMPARATOR.  
3. SWITCH POSITION 2 PROVIDES THE SAME DUTY CYCLE  
USING QUADRATURE SINUSOIDAL SIGNALS TO THE  
COMPARATOR OR A DC THRESHOLD VOLTAGE TO  
ALLOW SETTING OF THE COMPARATOR DUTY CYCLE  
(DEPENDS ON THE CONFIGURATION OF THE Q DAC).  
µPROCESSOR/  
CONTROLLER  
FPGA, ETC.  
1
= 2k.  
SET  
OUT  
LOW-PASS  
FILTER  
Q DAC OR  
CONTROL  
DAC  
2
300MHz MAX DIRECT  
MODE OR 15MHz TO 75MHz  
MAX IN THE 4× TO 20×  
CLOCK  
REFERENCE  
CLOCK  
+
MULTIPLIER MODE  
2kΩ  
R
SET  
CMOS LOGIC CLOCK OUT  
Figure 34. Frequency Agile Clock Generator Applications for the AD9854  
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AD9854  
THEORY OF OPERATION  
The AD9854 quadrature output digital synthesizer is a highly  
flexible device that addresses a wide range of applications. The  
device consists of an NCO with a 48-bit phase accumulator, a  
programmable reference clock multiplier, inverse sinc filters,  
digital multipliers, two 12-bit/300 MHz DACs, a high speed  
analog comparator, and interface logic. This highly integrated  
device can be configured to serve as a synthesized LO, an agile  
clock generator, or an FSK/BPSK modulator.  
In each mode, some functions may be prohibited. Table 6 lists  
the functions and their availability for each mode.  
Single Tone (Mode 000)  
This is the default mode when the MASTER RESET pin is  
asserted. It can also be accessed if the user programs this mode  
into the control register. The phase accumulator, responsible for  
generating an output frequency, is presented with a 48-bit value  
from the Frequency Tuning Word 1 registers that have default  
values of 0. Default values from the remaining applicable  
registers further define the single-tone output signal qualities.  
Analog Devices, Inc., provides a technical tutorial about the  
operational theory of the functional blocks of the device. The  
tutorial includes a technical description of the signal flow  
through a DDS device and provides basic applications  
information for a variety of digital synthesis implementations.  
The document, A Technical Tutorial on Digital Signal Synthesis,  
is available from the DDS Technical Library, on the Analog  
Devices DDS website at www.analog.com/dds.  
The default values after a master reset configure the device  
with an output signal of 0 Hz and zero phase. At power-up and  
reset, the output from the I and Q DACs is a dc value equal to  
the midscale output current. This is the default mode amplitude  
setting of 0. See the On/Off Output Shaped Keying (OSK)  
section for more details about the output amplitude control. All  
or some of the 28 program registers must be programmed to  
produce a user-defined output signal.  
MODES OF OPERATION  
The AD9854 has five programmable operational modes. To  
select a mode, three bits in the control register (parallel Address  
1F hex) must be programmed, as described in Table 5.  
Figure 35 shows the transition from the default condition  
(0 Hz) to a user-defined output frequency (F1).  
Table 5. Mode Selection Table  
Mode 2  
Mode 1  
Mode 0  
Result  
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
Single tone  
FSK  
Ramped FSK  
Chirp  
BPSK  
Table 6. Functions Available for Modes  
Mode  
Function  
Single Tone  
FSK  
Ramped FSK  
Chirp  
BPSK  
Phase Adjust 1  
Phase Adjust 2  
Single-Pin FSK/BPSK or HOLD  
Single-Pin Shaped Keying  
Phase Offset or Modulation  
Amplitude Control or Modulation  
Inverse Sinc Filter  
Frequency Tuning Word 1  
Frequency Tuning Word 2  
Automatic Frequency Sweep  
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F1  
0
000 (DEFAULT)  
0
000 (SINGLE TONE)  
F1  
MODE  
TW1  
MASTER RESET  
I/O UD CLK  
Figure 35. Default State to User-Defined Output Transition  
a 10 MHz serial rate. Incorporating this attribute permits FM,  
AM, PM, FSK, PSK, and ASK operation in single-tone mode.  
As with all Analog Devices DDS devices, the value of the  
frequency tuning word is determined by  
FTW = (Desired Output Frequency × 2N)/SYSCLK  
Unramped FSK (Mode 001)  
When the unramped FSK mode is selected, the output frequency of  
the DDS is a function of the values loaded into Frequency Tuning  
Word Register 1 and Frequency Tuning Word Register 2 and the  
logic level of Pin 29 (FSK/BPSK/HOLD). A logic low on Pin 29  
chooses F1 (Frequency Tuning Word 1, Parallel Address 4 hex to  
Parallel Address 9 hex), and a logic high chooses F2 (Frequency  
Tuning Word 2, Parallel Register Address A hex to Parallel  
Register Address F hex). Changes in frequency are phase  
continuous and are internally coincident with the FSK data pin  
(Pin 29); however, there is deterministic pipeline delay between  
the FSK data signal and the DAC output. (Refer to the pipeline  
delays in Table 1.)  
where:  
N is the phase accumulator resolution (48 bits in this instance).  
Desired Output Frequency is expressed in hertz.  
FTW (frequency tuning word) is a decimal number.  
After a decimal number has been calculated, it must be rounded  
to an integer and then converted to binary format, that is, a  
series of 48 binary-weighted 1s and 0s. The fundamental sine  
wave DAC output frequency range is from dc to one-half SYSCLK.  
Changes in frequency are phase continuous, meaning that the  
first sampled phase value of the new frequency is referenced from  
the time of the last sampled phase value of the previous frequency.  
The unramped FSK mode, shown in Figure 36, represents  
traditional FSK, radio teletype (RTTY), or teletype (TTY)  
transmission of digital data. FSK is a very reliable means of  
digital communication; however, it makes inefficient use of  
the bandwidth in the RF spectrum. Ramped FSK, shown in  
Figure 37, is a method of conserving bandwidth.  
The I and Q DACs of the AD9854 are always 90° out of phase.  
The 14-bit phase registers do not independently adjust the  
phase of each DAC output. Instead, both DACs are affected  
equally by a change in phase offset.  
The single-tone mode allows the user to control the following  
signal qualities:  
Ramped FSK (Mode 010)  
This mode is a method of FSK whereby changes from F1 to F2  
are not instantaneous, but are accomplished in a frequency sweep  
or ramped fashion (the ramped notation implies that the sweep  
is linear). Although linear sweeping, or frequency ramping, is  
easily and automatically accomplished, it is only one of many  
schemes. Other frequency transition schemes can be  
implemented by changing the ramp rate and ramp step size on  
the fly in a piecewise fashion.  
Output frequency to 48-bit accuracy  
Output amplitude to 12-bit accuracy  
Fixed, user-defined amplitude control  
Variable, programmable amplitude control  
Automatic, programmable, single-pin-controlled  
on/off output shaped keying  
Output phase to 14-bit accuracy  
These qualities can be changed or modulated via the 8-bit  
parallel programming port at a 100 MHz parallel byte rate or at  
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F2  
F1  
0
000 (DEFAULT)  
001 (FSK NO RAMP)  
MODE  
TW1  
0
0
F1  
F2  
TW2  
I/O UD CLK  
FSK DATA (PIN 29)  
Figure 36. Unramped (Traditional) FSK Mode  
F2  
F1  
0
MODE  
TW1  
000 (DEFAULT)  
010 (RAMPED FSK)  
0
0
F1  
F2  
TW2  
REQUIRES A POSITIVE TWOS COMPLEMENTVALUE  
RAMP RATE  
DFW  
I/O UD CLK  
FSK DATA (PIN 29)  
Figure 37. Ramped FSK Mode (Start at F1)  
F2  
F1  
0
000 (DEFAULT)  
010 (RAMPED FSK)  
MODE  
TW1  
0
0
F1  
F2  
TW2  
I/O UD CLK  
FSK DATA  
Figure 38. Ramped FSK Mode (Start at F2)  
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Frequency ramping, whether linear or nonlinear, necessitates  
that many intermediate frequencies between F1 and F2 are  
output in addition to the primary F1 and F2 frequencies.  
Figure 37 and Figure 38 depict the frequency vs. time  
characteristics of a linear ramped FSK signal.  
The allowable range of N is from 1 to (220 − 1). The output of  
this counter clocks the 48-bit frequency accumulator shown in  
Figure 39. The ramp rate clock determines the amount of time  
spent at each intermediate frequency between F1 and F2. The  
counter stops automatically when the destination frequency is  
achieved. The dwell time spent at F1 and F2 is determined by  
the duration that the FSK input, Pin 29, is held high or low after  
the destination frequency has been reached.  
Note that in ramped FSK mode, the delta frequency word (DFW)  
is required to be programmed as a positive twos complement  
value. Another requirement is that the lowest frequency (F1)  
be programmed in the Frequency Tuning Word 1 register.  
The purpose of ramped FSK is to provide better bandwidth  
containment than traditional FSK by replacing the instantaneous  
frequency changes with more gradual, user-defined frequency  
changes. The dwell time at F1 and F2 can be equal to or much  
greater than the time spent at each intermediate frequency. The  
user controls the dwell time at F1 and F2, the number of inter-  
mediate frequencies, and the time spent at each frequency. Unlike  
unramped FSK, ramped FSK requires the lowest frequency to be  
loaded into F1 registers and the highest frequency to be loaded  
into F2 registers.  
PHASE  
ACCUMULATOR  
ADDER  
FREQUENCY  
ACCUMULATOR  
48-BIT DELTA  
INSTANTANEOUS  
PHASE OUT  
FREQUENCY  
WORD (TWOS  
COMPLEMENT)  
FSK (PIN 29)  
FREQUENCY  
TUNING  
FREQUENCY  
TUNING  
WORD 1  
WORD 2  
20-BIT  
RAMP RATE  
CLOCK  
Several registers must be programmed to instruct the DDS on  
the resolution of intermediate frequency steps (48 bits) and the  
time spent at each step (20 bits). Furthermore, the CLR ACC1 bit  
in the control register should be toggled (low-high-low) prior to  
operation to ensure that the frequency accumulator is starting  
from an all 0s output condition. For piecewise, nonlinear frequency  
transitions, it is necessary to reprogram the registers while the  
frequency transition is in progress to affect the desired response.  
SYSTEM  
CLOCK  
Figure 39. Block Diagram of Ramped FSK Function  
Parallel Register Address 10 hex to Parallel Register Address 15 hex  
comprise the 48-bit, twos complement, delta frequency word  
registers. This 48-bit word is accumulated (added to the  
accumulators output) every time it receives a clock pulse from  
the ramp rate counter. The output of this accumulator is added to  
or subtracted from the F1 or F2 frequency word, which is then  
fed into the input of the 48-bit phase accumulator that forms  
the numerical phase steps for the sine and cosine wave outputs.  
In this fashion, the output frequency is ramped up and down in  
frequency according to the logic state of Pin 29. This ramping  
rate is a function of the 20-bit ramp rate clock. When the  
destination frequency is achieved, the ramp rate clock is  
stopped, halting the frequency accumulation process.  
Parallel Register Address 1A hex to Parallel Register Address 1C hex  
comprise the 20-bit ramp rate clock registers. This is a countdown  
counter that outputs a single pulse whenever the count reaches  
0. The counter is activated when a logic level change occurs on  
the FSK input, Pin 29. This counter is run at the system clock  
rate, 300 MHz maximum. The time period between each output  
pulse is given as  
(N + 1) × System Clock Period  
Generally speaking, the delta frequency word is a much smaller  
value compared with the value of the F1 or F2 tuning word. For  
example, if F1 and F2 are 1 kHz apart at 13 MHz, the delta  
frequency word might be only 25 Hz.  
where N is the 20-bit ramp rate clock value programmed by  
the user.  
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F2  
F1  
0
MODE  
TW1  
010 (RAMPED FSK)  
F1  
F2  
TW2  
FSK DATA  
TRIANGLE  
BIT  
I/O UD CLK  
Figure 40. Effect of Triangle Bit in Ramped FSK Mode  
F2  
F1  
0
000 (DEFAULT)  
010 (RAMPED FSK)  
MODE  
TW1  
0
0
F1  
F2  
TW2  
I/O UD CLK  
FSK DATA  
Figure 41. Effect of Premature Ramped FSK Data  
to the logic level on Pin 29 (FSK input pin) when the triangle  
bit’s rising edge occurs (Figure 42). If the FSK data bit is high  
instead of low, F2, rather than F1, is chosen as the start frequency.  
Figure 41 shows that premature toggling causes the ramp to  
immediately reverse itself and proceed at the same rate and  
resolution until the original frequency is reached.  
Additional flexibility in the ramped FSK mode is provided by  
the AD9854s ability to respond to changes in the 48-bit delta  
frequency word and/or the 20-bit ramp rate counter at any time  
during the ramping from F1 to F2 or vice versa. To create these  
nonlinear frequency changes, it is necessary to combine several  
linear ramps with different slopes in a piecewise fashion. This is  
done by programming and executing a linear ramp at a rate or  
slope and then altering the slope (by changing the ramp rate  
clock or delta frequency word, or both). Changes in slope can  
be made as often as needed before the destination frequency has  
been reached to form the desired nonlinear frequency sweep  
response. These piecewise changes can be precisely timed using  
The control register contains a triangle bit at Parallel Register  
Address 1F hex. Setting this bit high in Mode 010 causes an  
automatic ramp-up and ramp-down between F1 and F2 to  
occur without toggling Pin 29, as shown in Figure 40. The logic  
state of Pin 29 has no effect once the triangle bit is set high. This  
function uses the ramp rate clock time period and the step size  
of the delta frequency word to form a continuously sweeping  
linear ramp from F1 to F2 and back to F1 with equal dwell  
times at every frequency. Use this function to automatically  
sweep between any two frequencies from dc to Nyquist.  
In the ramped FSK mode with the triangle bit set high, an  
automatic frequency sweep begins at either F1 or F2, according  
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the 32-bit internal update clock (see the Internal and External  
Update Clock section).  
Alternatively, the CLR ACC2 control bit (Register Address 1F  
hex) is available to clear both the frequency accumulator  
(ACC1) and the phase accumulator (ACC2). When this bit is  
set high, the output of the phase accumulator results in 0 Hz  
output from the DDS. As long as this bit is set high, the  
frequency and phase accumulators are cleared, resulting in 0 Hz  
output. To return to previous DDS operation, CLR ACC2 must  
be set to logic low.  
Nonlinear ramped FSK has the appearance of the chirp function  
shown in Figure 43. The difference between a ramped FSK  
function and a chirp function is that FSK is limited to operation  
between F1 and F2, whereas chirp operation has no F2 limit  
frequency.  
Two additional control bits (CLR ACC1 and CLR ACC2) are  
available in the ramped FSK mode that allow more options. If  
CLR ACC1 (Register Address 1F hex) is set high, it clears the  
48-bit frequency accumulator (ACC1) output with a retriggerable  
one-shot pulse of one system clock duration. If the CLR ACC1  
bit is left high, a one-shot pulse is delivered on the rising edge of  
every update clock. The effect is to interrupt the current ramp,  
reset the frequency to the start point (F1 or F2), and then continue  
to ramp up (or down) at the previous rate. This occurs even when  
a static F1 or F2 destination frequency has been achieved.  
Chirp (Mode 011)  
This mode is also known as pulsed FM. Most chirp systems use  
a linear FM sweep pattern, but the AD9854 can also support  
nonlinear patterns. In radar applications, use of chirp or pulsed  
FM allows operators to significantly reduce the output power  
needed to achieve the result that a single-frequency radar  
system would produce. Figure 43 shows a very low resolution  
nonlinear chirp, demonstrating the different slopes that are created  
by varying the time steps (ramp rate) and frequency steps (delta  
frequency word).  
F2  
F1  
0
000 (DEFAULT)  
MODE  
TW1  
010 (RAMPED FSK)  
0
0
F1  
F2  
TW2  
FSK DATA  
TRIANGLE BIT  
Figure 42. Automatic Linear Ramping Using the Triangle Bit  
F1  
0
MODE  
TW1  
000 (DEFAULT)  
0
010 (RAMPED FSK)  
F1  
DFW  
RAMP RATE  
I/O UD CLK  
Figure 43. Example of a Nonlinear Chirp  
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The AD9854 permits precise, internally generated linear, or  
externally programmed nonlinear, pulsed or continuous FM  
over the complete frequency range, duration, frequency  
resolution, and sweep direction(s). All of these are user  
programmable. Figure 44 shows a block diagram of the FM  
chirp components.  
Two control bits (CLR ACC1 and CLR ACC2) are available  
in the FM chirp mode that allow the return to the beginning  
frequency, FTW1, or to 0 Hz. When the CLR ACC1 bit  
(Register Address 1F hex) is set high, the 48-bit frequency  
accumulator (ACC1) output is cleared with a retriggerable  
one-shot pulse of one system clock duration. The 48-bit delta  
frequency word input to the accumulator is unaffected by the  
CLR ACC1 bit. If the CLR ACC1 bit is held high, a one-shot  
pulse is delivered to the frequency accumulator (ACC1) on every  
rising edge of the I/O update clock. The effect is to interrupt the  
current chirp, reset the frequency to that programmed into FTW1,  
and continue the chirp at the previously programmed rate and  
direction. Clearing the output of the frequency accumulator in  
the chirp mode is illustrated in Figure 45. Shown in the diagram  
is the I/O update clock, which is either user supplied or internally  
generated.  
OUT  
ADDER  
PHASE  
ACCUMULATOR  
FREQUENCY  
ACCUMULATOR  
CLR ACC2  
48-BIT DELTA  
FREQUENCY  
WORD (TWOS  
COMPLEMENT)  
CLR ACC1  
FREQUENCY  
TUNING  
WORD 1  
20-BIT  
RAMP RATE  
CLOCK  
SYSTEM  
CLOCK  
HOLD  
Alternatively, the CLR ACC2 control bit (Register Address 1F hex)  
is available to clear both the frequency accumulator (ACC1)  
and the phase accumulator (ACC2). When this bit is set high,  
the output of the phase accumulator results in 0 Hz output from  
the DDS. As long as this bit is set high, the frequency and phase  
accumulators are cleared, resulting in 0 Hz output. To return to  
the previous DDS operation, CLR ACC2 must be set to logic  
low. This bit is useful in generating pulsed FM.  
Figure 44. FM Chirp Components  
Basic FM Chirp Programming Steps  
1. Program a start frequency into Frequency Tuning Word 1  
(FTW1) at Parallel Register Address 4 hex to Parallel Register  
Address 9 hex.  
2. Program the frequency step resolution into the 48-bit,  
twos complement delta frequency word (Parallel Register  
Address 10 hex to Parallel Register Address 15 hex).  
3. Program the rate of change (time at each frequency) into  
the 20-bit ramp rate clock (Parallel Register Address 1A hex  
to Parallel Register Address 1C hex).  
Figure 46 illustrates the effect of the CLR ACC2 bit on the DDS  
output frequency. Note that reprogramming the registers while  
the CLR ACC2 bit is high allows a new FTW1 frequency and  
slope to be loaded.  
Another function that is available only in chirp mode is the  
HOLD pin (Pin 29). This function stops the clock signal to the  
ramp rate counter, halting any further clocking pulses to  
the frequency accumulator, ACC1. The effect is to halt the chirp  
at the frequency existing just before the HOLD pin is pulled  
high. When Pin 29 is returned low, the clock and chirp resumes.  
During a hold condition, the user can change the programming  
registers; however, the ramp rate counter must resume operation at  
its previous rate until a count of 0 is obtained before a new ramp  
rate count can be loaded. Figure 47 shows the effect of the hold  
function on the DDS output frequency.  
When programming is complete, an I/O update pulse at Pin 20  
engages the program commands.  
The necessity for a twos complement delta frequency word is to  
define the direction in which the FM chirp moves. If the 48-bit  
delta frequency word is negative (MSB is high), the incremental  
frequency changes are in a negative direction from FTW1. If the  
48-bit word is positive (MSB is low), the incremental frequency  
changes are in a positive direction from FTW1.  
It is important to note that FTW1 is only a starting point for FM  
chirp. There is no built-in restraint requiring a return to FTW1.  
Once the FM chirp begins, it is free to move (under program  
control) within the Nyquist bandwidth (dc to one-half the system  
clock). However, instant return to FTW1 can be easily achieved.  
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F1  
0
000 (DEFAULT)  
011 (CHIRP)  
F1  
MODE  
FTW1  
0
DELTA FREQUENCY WORD  
RAMP RATE  
DFW  
RAMP RATE  
I/O UD CLK  
CLR ACC1  
Figure 45. Effect of CLR ACC1 in FM Chirp Mode  
F1  
0
000 (DEFAULT)  
0
011 (CHIRP)  
MODE  
TW1  
DPW  
RAMP RATE  
CLR ACC2  
I/O UD CLK  
Figure 46. Effect of CLR ACC2 in Chirp Mode  
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F1  
0
000 (DEFAULT)  
0
011 (CHIRP)  
F1  
MODE  
TW1  
DELTA FREQUENCY WORD  
RAMP RATE  
DFW  
RAMP RATE  
HOLD  
I/O UD CLK  
Figure 47. Example of Hold Function  
360  
0
000 (DEFAULT)  
100 (BPSK)  
MODE  
0
FTW1  
PHASE ADJUST 1  
PHASE ADJUST 2  
BPSK DATA  
F1  
270°  
90°  
I/O UD CLK  
Figure 48. BPSK Mode  
The 32-bit automatic I/O update counter can be used to  
construct complex chirp or ramped FSK sequences. Because  
this internal counter is synchronized with the AD9854 system  
clock, precisely timed program changes are possible. For such  
changes, the user need only reprogram the desired registers  
before the automatic I/O update clock is generated.  
Stop at the destination frequency by using the HOLD pin  
or by loading all 0s into the delta frequency word registers  
of the frequency accumulator (ACC1).  
Use the HOLD pin function to stop the chirp, and then ramp  
down the output amplitude by using the digital multiplier  
stages and the output shaped keying pin (Pin 30), or by using  
the program register control (Address 21 to Address 24 hex).  
Abruptly end the transmission with the CLR ACC2 bit.  
Continue chirp by reversing direction and returning to  
the previous or another destination frequency in a linear or  
user-directed manner. If this involves reducing the  
frequency, a negative 48-bit delta frequency word (the  
MSB is set to 1) must be loaded into Register 10 hex to  
Register 15 hex. Any decreasing frequency step of the delta  
frequency word requires the MSB to be set to logic high.  
In chirp mode, the destination frequency is not directly specified.  
If the user fails to control the chirp, the DDS automatically confines  
itself to the frequency range between dc and Nyquist. Unless  
terminated by the user, the chirp continues until power is removed.  
When the chirp destination frequency is reached, the user can  
choose any of the following actions:  
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Continue chirp by immediately returning to the beginning  
selection of Phase Adjust Register 1 or Phase Adjust Register 2.  
When low, Pin 29 selects Phase Adjust Register 1; when high, it  
selects Phase Adjust Register 2. Figure 48 illustrates phase  
changes made to four cycles of an output carrier.  
frequency (F1) in a sawtooth fashion, and then repeating the  
previous chirp process using the CLR ACC1 control bit.  
An automatic, repeating chirp can be set up by using the  
32-bit update clock to issue the CLR ACC1 command at  
precise time intervals. Adjusting the timing intervals or  
changing the delta frequency word changes the chirp  
range. It is incumbent upon the user to balance the chirp  
duration and frequency resolution to achieve the proper  
frequency range.  
Basic BPSK Programming Steps  
1. Program a carrier frequency into Frequency Tuning Word 1.  
2. Program the appropriate 14-bit phase words into Phase  
Adjust Register 1 and Phase Adjust Register 2.  
3. Attach the BPSK data source to Pin 29.  
4. Activate the I/O update clock when ready.  
BPSK (Mode 100)  
Note that for higher-order PSK modulation, the user can select  
the single-tone mode and program Phase Adjust Register 1  
using the serial or high speed parallel programming bus.  
Binary, biphase, or bipolar phase shift keying is a means to  
rapidly select between two preprogrammed 14-bit output phase  
offsets that equally affect both the I and Q outputs of the  
AD9854. The logic state of Pin 29, the BPSK pin, controls the  
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USING THE AD9854  
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL UPDATE CLOCK  
ON/OFF OUTPUT SHAPED KEYING (OSK)  
This update clock function is comprised of a bidirectional  
I/O pin (Pin 20) and a programmable 32-bit down-counter. To  
program changes that are to be transferred from the I/O buffer  
registers to the active core of the DDS, a clock signal (low-to-  
high edge) must be externally supplied to Pin 20 or internally  
generated by the 32-bit update clock.  
The on/off OSK feature allows the user to control the amplitude vs.  
time slope of the I and Q DAC output signals. This function is  
used in burst transmissions of digital data to reduce the adverse  
spectral impact of short, abrupt bursts of data. Users must first  
enable the digital multipliers by setting the OSK EN bit (Control  
Register Address 20 hex) to logic high in the control register.  
Otherwise, if the OSK EN bit is set low, the digital multipliers  
responsible for amplitude control are bypassed and the I and  
Q DAC outputs are set to full-scale amplitude.  
When the user provides an external update clock, it is internally  
synchronized with the system clock to prevent a partial transfer  
of program register information due to a violation of data setup  
or hold time. This mode allows the user to completely control when  
updated program information becomes effective. The default  
mode for the update clock is internal (the internal update clock  
control register bit is logic high). To switch to external update  
clock mode, the internal update clock control register bit must  
be set to logic low. The internal update mode generates automatic,  
periodic update pulses at intervals set by the user.  
In addition to setting the OSK EN bit, a second control bit, OSK  
INT (also at Address 20 hex), must be set to logic high. Logic high  
selects the linear internal control of the output ramp-up or ramp-  
down function. A logic low in the OSK INT bit switches control  
of the digital multipliers to user-programmable 12-bit registers,  
allowing users to dynamically shape the amplitude transition in  
practically any fashion. These 12-bit registers, labeled Output  
Shape Key I and Output Shape Key Q, are located at Address 21 hex  
through Address 24 hex, as listed in Table 8. The maximum output  
amplitude is a function of the RSET resistor and is not programmable  
when OSK INT is enabled.  
An internally generated update clock can be established by  
programming the 32-bit update clock registers (Address 16 hex  
to Address 19 hex) and setting the internal update clock control  
register bit (Address 1F hex) to logic high. The update clock  
down-counter function operates at half the rate of the system  
clock (150 MHz maximum) and counts down from a 32-bit  
binary value (programmed by the user). When the count  
reaches 0, an automatic I/O update of the DDS output or  
functions is generated. The update clock is internally and  
externally routed to Pin 20 to allow users to synchronize the  
programming of update information with the update clock rate.  
The time between update pulses is given as  
ABRUPT ON/OFF KEYING  
FULL  
SCALE  
ZERO  
SCALE  
FULL  
SCALE  
ZERO  
SCALE  
SHAPED ON/OFF KEYING  
(N + 1)(System Clock Period × 2)  
Figure 49. On/Off Output Shaped Keying  
where N is the 32-bit value programmed by the user, and the  
The transition time from zero scale to full scale must also be  
programmed. The transition time is a function of two fixed  
elements and one variable. The variable element is the program-  
mable 8-bit ramp rate counter. This is a down-counter that is  
clocked at the system clock rate (300 MHz maximum) and that  
generates one pulse whenever the counter reaches 0. This pulse  
is routed to a 12-bit counter that increments with each pulse  
received. The outputs of the 12-bit counter are connected to the  
12-bit digital multiplier. When the digital multiplier has a value  
of all 0s at its inputs, the input signal is multiplied by 0, producing  
zero scale. When the multiplier has a value of all 1s, the input  
signal is multiplied by a value of 4095 or 4096, producing nearly  
full scale. There are 4094 remaining fractional multiplier values that  
produce output amplitudes scaled according to their binary values.  
allowable range of N is from 1 to (232 − 1).  
The internally generated update pulse that is output from Pin 20  
has a fixed high time of eight system clock cycles.  
Programming the update clock register to a value less than five  
causes the I/O UD CLK pin to remain high. Although the update  
clock can function in this state, it cannot be used to indicate when  
data is transferring. This is an effect of the minimum high pulse  
time when I/O UD CLK functions as an output.  
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AD9854  
(BYPASS MULTIPLIER)  
DIGITAL  
SIGNAL IN  
OSK EN = 0  
OSK EN = 1  
OSK EN = 0  
OSK EN = 1  
12-BIT DIGITAL  
MULTIPLIER  
DDS DIGITAL  
OUTPUT  
12  
12  
SINE DAC  
12  
USER-PROGRAMMABLE  
12-BIT Q CHANNEL  
MULTIPLIER  
OSK INT = 0  
12  
OUTPUT SHAPED  
KEYING Q MULTIPLIER  
REGISTER  
OSK INT = 0  
12  
12-BIT  
UP/DOWN  
COUNTER  
8-BIT RAMP  
RATE  
COUNTER  
1
SYSTEM  
CLOCK  
ON/OFF OUTPUT SHAPED  
KEYING PIN  
Figure 50. Block Diagram of Q DAC Pathway of the Digital Multiplier Section Responsible for the Output Shaped Keying Function  
of RSET is 39.93/IOUT, where IOUT is expressed in amps. DAC output  
The two fixed elements of the transition time are the period of  
the system clock (which drives the ramp rate counter) and the  
number of amplitude steps (4096). For example, if the system  
clock of the AD9854 is 100 MHz (10 ns period) and the ramp  
rate counter is programmed for a minimum count of 3, the  
transition takes two system clock periods (one rising edge loads  
the countdown value, and the next edge decrements the counter  
from 3 to 2). If the countdown value is less than 3, the ramp rate  
counter stalls and therefore produces a constant scaling value to  
the digital multipliers. This stall condition may have an application  
for the user.  
compliance specifications limit the maximum voltage developed  
at the outputs to −0.5 V to +1 V. Voltages developed beyond this  
limitation cause excessive DAC distortion and possibly permanent  
damage. The user must choose a proper load impedance to limit  
the output voltage swing to the compliance limits. Both DAC  
outputs should be terminated equally for best SFDR, especially  
at higher output frequencies, where harmonic distortion errors  
are more prominent.  
Both DACs are preceded by inverse sin(x)/x filters (also called  
inverse sinc filters) that precompensate for DAC output amplitude  
variations over frequency to achieve flat amplitude response from  
dc to Nyquist. Both DACs can be powered down when not needed  
by setting the DAC PD bit high (Address 1D hex of the control  
The relationship of the 8-bit countdown value to the time  
between output pulses is given as  
(N + 1) × System Clock Period  
register). I DAC outputs are designated as IOUT1 and  
,
IOUT1  
Pin 48 and Pin 49, respectively. Q DAC outputs are designated  
as IOUT2 and , Pin 52 and Pin 51, respectively.  
where N is the 8-bit countdown value.  
IOUT2  
It takes 4096 of these pulses to advance the 12-bit up-counter  
from zero scale to full scale. Therefore, the minimum output  
shaped keying ramp time for a 100 MHz system clock is  
CONTROL DAC  
The 12-bit Q DAC can be reconfigured to perform as a control  
or auxiliary DAC. The control DAC output can provide dc  
control levels to external circuitry, generate ac signals, or enable  
duty cycle control of the on-board comparator. When the SRC  
Q DAC bit in the control register (Parallel Address 1F hex) is  
set high, the Q DAC inputs are switched from internal 12-bit  
Q data source (default setting) to external 12-bit, twos complement  
data supplied by the user. Data is channeled through the serial  
or parallel interface to the 12-bit Q DAC register (Address 26 hex  
and Address 27 hex) at a maximum data rate of 100 MHz. This  
DAC is clocked at the system clock, 300 MSPS (maximum), and  
has the same maximum output current capability as that of the I  
DAC. The single RSET resistor on the AD9854 sets the full-scale  
output current for both DACs. When not needed, the control  
DAC can be separately powered down to conserve power by  
setting the Q DAC power-down bit high (Address 1D hex).  
4096 × 4 × 10 ns ≈ 164 ꢀs  
The maximum ramp time is  
4096 × 256 × 10 ns ≈ 10.5 ms  
Finally, changing the logic state of Pin 30, output shaped keying  
automatically performs the programmed output envelope functions  
when OSK INT is high. A logic high on Pin 30 causes the outputs  
to linearly ramp up to full-scale amplitude and to hold until the  
logic level is changed to low, causing the outputs to ramp down  
to zero scale.  
I AND Q DACS  
The sine and cosine outputs of the DDS drive the Q and I DACs,  
respectively (300 MSPS maximum). The maximum amplitudes  
of these output are set by the DAC RSET resistor at Pin 56. These  
are current-output DACs with a full-scale maximum output of  
20 mA; however, a nominal 10 mA output current provides the  
best spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) performance. The value  
Control DAC outputs are designated as IOUT2 and  
,
IOUT2  
Pin 52 and Pin 51, respectively.  
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AD9854  
should be set to Logic 0. The PLL range bit adjusts the PLL loop  
parameters for best phase noise performance within each range.  
INVERSE SINC FUNCTION  
The inverse sinc function precompensates input data to both  
DACs for the sin(x)/x roll-off characteristic inherent in the  
DAC’s output spectrum. This allows wide bandwidth signals  
(such as QPSK) to be output from the DACs without  
appreciable amplitude variations as a function of frequency. The  
inverse sinc function can be bypassed to reduce power  
consumption significantly, especially at higher clock speeds.  
When the Q DAC is configured as a control DAC, the inverse  
sinc function does not apply to the Q path.  
PLL Filter  
The PLL FILTER pin (Pin 61) provides the connection for the  
external zero-compensation network of the PLL loop filter. The  
zero-compensation network consists of a 1.3 kΩ resistor in  
series with a 0.01 ꢀF capacitor. The other side of the network  
should be connected as close as possible to Pin 60, AVDD. For  
optimum phase noise performance, the clock multiplier can be  
bypassed by setting the bypass PLL bit in Control Register  
Address 1E hex.  
Inverse sinc is engaged by default and is bypassed by bringing  
the bypass inverse sinc bit high in Control Register 20 hex, as  
noted in Table 8.  
Differential REFCLK Enable  
A high level on the DIFF CLK ENABLE pin enables the differ-  
4.0  
3.5  
3.0  
2.5  
ential clock inputs, REFCLK and  
(Pin 69 and Pin 68,  
REFCLK  
respectively). The minimum differential signal amplitude required  
is 400 mV p-p at the REFCLK input pins. The center point or  
common-mode range of the differential signal can range from  
1.6 V to 1.9 V.  
2.0  
1.5  
1.0  
ISF  
SYSTEM  
0.5  
0
When Pin 64 (DIFF CLK ENABLE) is tied low, REFCLK  
(Pin 69) is the only active clock input. This is referred to as  
–0.5  
–1.0  
–1.5  
–2.0  
–2.5  
–3.0  
–3.5  
–4.0  
single-ended mode. In this mode, Pin 68 (  
) should  
REFCLK  
SINC  
be tied low or high.  
High Speed Comparator  
0.5  
0
0.1  
0.2  
0.3  
0.4  
The comparator is optimized for high speed and has a toggle rate  
greater than 300 MHz, low jitter, sensitive input, and built-in  
hysteresis. It also has an output level of 1 V p-p minimum into 50 Ω  
or CMOS logic levels into high impedance loads. The comparator  
can be powered down separately to conserve power. This com-  
parator is used in clock-generator applications to square up the  
filtered sine wave generated by the DDS.  
FREQUENCY NORMALIZED TO SAMPLE RATE  
Figure 51. Inverse Sinc Filter Response  
REFCLK MULTIPLIER  
The REFCLK multiplier is a programmable PLL-based  
reference clock multiplier that allows the user to select an  
integer clock multiplying value over the range of 4× to 20×.  
With this function, users can input as little as 15 MHz at the  
REFCLK input to produce a 300 MHz internal system clock.  
Five bits in Control Register 1E hex set the multiplier value, as  
detailed in Table 7.  
Power-Down  
The programming registers allow several individual stages to be  
powered down to reduce power consumption while maintaining  
the functionality of the desired stages. These stages are identified  
in Table 8, Address 1D hex. Power-down is achieved by setting  
the specified bits to logic high. A logic low indicates that the  
stages are powered up.  
The REFCLK multiplier function can be bypassed to allow  
direct clocking of the AD9854 from an external clock source.  
The system clock for the AD9854 is either the output of the  
REFCLK multiplier (if it is engaged) or the REFCLK inputs.  
REFCLK can be either a single-ended or differential input by  
setting Pin 64, DIFF CLK ENABLE, low or high, respectively.  
Furthermore, and perhaps most significantly, the inverse sinc  
filters and the digital multiplier stages can be bypassed to achieve  
significant power reduction by programming the control registers  
in Address 20 hex. Again, logic high causes the stage to be bypassed.  
Of particular importance is the inverse sinc filter; this stage  
consumes a significant amount of power.  
PLL Range Bit  
The PLL range bit selects the frequency range of the REFCLK  
multiplier PLL. For operation from 200 MHz to 300 MHz  
(internal system clock rate), the PLL range bit should be set to  
Logic 1. For operation below 200 MHz, the PLL range bit  
A full power-down occurs when all four PD bits in Control  
Register 1D hex are set to logic high. This reduces power  
consumption to approximately 10 mW (3 mA).  
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AD9854  
PROGRAMMING THE AD9854  
The AD9854 register layout table (Table 8) contains information  
for programming the chip for the desired functionality. Although  
many applications require very little programming to configure  
the AD9854, some use all 12 accessible register banks. The  
AD9854 supports an 8-bit parallel I/O operation or an SPI®-  
compatible serial I/O operation. All accessible registers can be  
written and read back in either I/O operating mode.  
Table 7. REFCLK Multiplier Control Register Values  
Reference Multiplier  
Multiplier Value  
Bit 4  
0
Bit 3  
0
Bit 2  
1
Bit 1  
0
Bit 0  
0
1
0
1
4
5
0
0
1
0
6
0
0
1
1
7
0
0
1
1
8
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
S/P SELECT (Pin 70) is used to configure the I/O mode.  
Systems that use the parallel I/O mode must connect the S/P  
SELECT pin to VDD. Systems that operate in the serial I/O mode  
must tie the S/P SELECT pin to GND.  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
Regardless of the mode, the I/O port data is written to a buffer  
memory and only affects operation of the part after the contents  
of the buffer memory are transferred to the register banks. This  
transfer of information occurs synchronously to the system  
clock in one of two ways:  
Internally, at a rate programmable by the user.  
Externally, by the user. I/O operations can occur in the  
absence of REFCLK, but the data cannot be moved from  
the buffer memory to the register bank without REFCLK.  
(See the Internal and External Update Clock section for  
more details.)  
1
0
1
0
0
MASTER RESET  
The MASTER RESET pin must be held at logic high active  
for a minimum of 10 system clock cycles. This initializes the  
communications bus and loads the default values listed in the  
Table 8 section.  
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AD9854  
Table 8. Register Layout1  
Parallel Serial  
Address Address  
AD9854 Register Layout  
Default  
Value  
(Hex)  
(Hex)  
00  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
0A  
0B  
0C  
0D  
0E  
0F  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
1A  
1B  
1C  
1D  
(Hex)  
Bit 7  
Bit 6  
Bit 5  
Bit 4  
Bit 3  
Bit 2  
Bit 1  
Bit 0  
0
Phase Adjust Register 1 <13:8> (Bits 15, 14, don’t care)  
Phase Adjust Register 1 <7:0>  
Phase Adjust Register 2 <13:8> (Bits 15, 14, don’t care)  
Phase Adjust Register 2 <7:0>  
Frequency Tuning Word 1 <47:40>  
Frequency Tuning Word 1 <39:32>  
Frequency Tuning Word 1 <31:24>  
Frequency Tuning Word 1 <23:16>  
Frequency Tuning Word 1 <15:8>  
Frequency Tuning Word 1 <7:0>  
Frequency Tuning Word 2 <47:40>  
Frequency Tuning Word 2 <39:32>  
Frequency Tuning Word 2 <31:24>  
Frequency Tuning Word 2 <23:16>  
Frequency Tuning Word 2 <15:8>  
Frequency Tuning Word 2 <7:0>  
Delta frequency word <47:40>  
Delta frequency word <39:32>  
Delta frequency word <31:24>  
Delta frequency word <23:16>  
Delta frequency word <15:8>  
Delta frequency word <7:0>  
Phase 1  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
1
2
Phase 2  
Freq 1  
3
4
5
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
40  
00  
00  
00  
10  
Update clock <31:24>  
Update clock <23:16>  
Update clock <15:8>  
Update clock <7:0>  
6
7
Ramp rate clock <19:16> (Bits 23, 22, 21, 20, don’t care)  
Ramp rate clock <15:8>  
Ramp rate clock <7:0>  
Don’t  
care  
CR [31]  
Don’t  
care  
Don’t  
care  
Comp Reserved,  
QDAC PD  
DAC PD DIG PD  
PD  
always low  
Ref Mult 3  
Mode 2  
1E  
1F  
20  
Don’t  
care  
PLL  
range  
Bypass  
PLL  
Ref  
Ref Mult 2  
Mode 1  
Ref  
Ref Mult 0  
64  
Mult 4  
Mult 1  
CLR  
ACC 1  
CLR  
ACC 2  
Triangle SRC  
QDAC  
Mode 0  
Internal/external 01  
update clock  
Don’t  
care  
Bypass  
inv sinc  
OSK EN OSK  
INT  
Don’t care  
Don’t care  
LSB first SDO active CR [0] 20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
8
9
Output shaped keying I multiplier <11:8> (Bits 15, 14, 13, 12 don’t care)  
Output shaped keying I multiplier <7:0>  
00  
00  
00  
00  
80  
00  
Output shaped keying Q multiplier <11:8> (Bits 15, 14, 13, 12 don’t care)  
Output shaped keying Q multiplier <7:0>  
A
B
Output shaped keying ramp rate <7:0>  
QDAC <11:8> (Bits 15, 14, 13, 12 don’t care)  
QDAC <7:0> (data is required to be in twos complement format)  
1 The shaded sections comprise the control register.  
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AD9854  
interface allows read/write access to all 12 registers that configure  
the AD9854 and can be configured as a single-pin I/O (SDIO) or  
two unidirectional pins for input and output (SDIO/SDO). Data  
transfers are supported in MSB-or the LSB-first format for up  
to 10 MHz.  
PARALLEL I/O OPERATION  
With the S/P SELECT pin tied high, the parallel I/O mode is active.  
The I/O port is compatible with industry-standard DSPs and  
microcontrollers. Six address bits, eight bidirectional data bits,  
and separate write/read control inputs comprise the I/O port pins.  
When configured for serial I/O operation, most AD9854 parallel  
port pins are inactive; only some pins are used for the serial I/O  
operation. Table 9 describes pin requirements for serial I/O  
operation.  
Parallel I/O operation allows write access to each byte of any  
register in a single I/O operation of up to one per 10.5 ns.  
Readback capability for each register is included to ease designing  
with the AD9854. (Reads are not guaranteed at 100 MHz because  
they are intended for software debugging only.)  
Note that when operating the device in serial I/O mode, it  
is best to use the external I/O update clock mode to avoid an  
update occurring during a serial communication cycle. Such an  
occurrence may cause incorrect programming due to a partial  
data transfer. To exit the default internal update mode, program  
the device for external update operation at power-up before  
starting the REFCLK signal but after a master reset. Starting the  
REFCLK causes this information to transfer to the register bank,  
forcing the device to switch to external update mode.  
Parallel I/O operation timing diagrams are shown in Figure 52  
and Figure 53.  
SERIAL PORT I/O OPERATION  
With the S/P SELECT pin tied low, the serial I/O mode is active.  
The serial port is a flexible, synchronous, serial communication  
port, allowing easy interface to many industry-standard micro-  
controllers and microprocessors. The serial I/O is compatible  
with most synchronous transfer formats, including both the  
Motorola® 6905/11 SPI and Intel® 8051 SSR protocols. The  
Table 9. Serial I/O Pin Requirements  
Pin Number  
Mnemonic  
Serial I/O Description  
1 to 8  
14 to 16  
17  
D [7:0]  
A [5:3]  
A2/IO RESET  
A1/SDO  
The parallel data pins are not active; tie to VDD or GND.  
The A5, A4, and A3 parallel address pins are not active; tie these pins to VDD or GND.  
IO RESET.  
SDO.  
18  
19  
20  
21  
A0/SDIO  
I/O UD CLK  
WR/SCLK  
RD/CS  
SDIO.  
Update Clock. Same functionality for serial mode as parallel mode.  
SCLK.  
22  
CS—Chip Select.  
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AD9854  
A<5:0>  
D<7:0>  
RD  
A1  
D1  
A2  
D2  
A3  
D3  
tRDHOZ  
tAHD  
tRDLOV  
tADV  
VALUE  
SPECIFICATION  
DESCRIPTION  
tADV  
tAHD  
tRDLOV  
tRDHOZ  
15ns  
5ns  
15ns  
10ns  
ADDRESS TO DATA VALID TIME (MAXIMUM)  
ADDRESS HOLD TIME TO RD SIGNAL INACTIVE (MINIMUM)  
RD LOW TO OUTPUT VALID (MAXIMUM)  
RD HIGH TO DATA THREE-STATE (MAXIMUM)  
Figure 52. Parallel Port Read Timing Diagram  
tWR  
A<5:0>  
D<7:0>  
WR  
A1  
A2  
A3  
D1  
D2  
D3  
tASU  
tAHD  
tDSU  
tWRLOW  
tWRHIGH  
tDHD  
SPECIFICATION  
VALUE  
DESCRIPTION  
tASU  
tDSU  
tADH  
tDHD  
tWRLOW  
tWRHIGH  
tWR  
8.0ns  
3.0ns  
0ns  
ADDRESS SETUP TIME TO WR SIGNAL ACTIVE  
DATA SETUP TIME TO WR SIGNAL ACTIVE  
ADDRESS HOLD TIME TO WR SIGNAL INACTIVE  
DATA HOLD TIME TO WR SIGNAL INACTIVE  
WR SIGNAL MINIMUM LOW TIME  
0ns  
2.5ns  
7ns  
10.5ns  
WR SIGNAL MINIMUM HIGH TIME  
MINIMUM WRITE TIME  
Figure 53. Parallel Port Write Timing Diagram  
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AD9854  
GENERAL OPERATION OF THE SERIAL INTERFACE  
There are two phases of a serial communication cycle with the  
AD9854. Phase 1 is the instruction cycle, which is the writing of  
an instruction byte into the AD9854 coincident with the first  
eight SCLK rising edges. The instruction byte provides the  
AD9854 serial port controller with information regarding the  
data transfer cycle, which is Phase 2 of the communication  
cycle. The Phase 1 instruction byte defines whether the  
upcoming data transfer is a read or write and the register  
address to be acted upon.  
transferred.) The AD9854 internal serial I/O controller expects  
every byte of the register being accessed to be transferred.  
Therefore, the user should write between I/O update clocks.  
At the completion of a communication cycle, the AD9854 serial  
port controller expects the subsequent eight rising SCLK edges  
to be the instruction byte of the next communication cycle. In  
addition, an active high input on the IO RESET pin immediately  
terminates the current communication cycle. After IO RESET  
returns low, the AD9854 serial port controller requires the  
subsequent eight rising SCLK edges to be the instruction byte  
of the next communication cycle.  
The first eight SCLK rising edges of each communication cycle  
are used to write the instruction byte into the AD9854. The  
remaining SCLK edges are for Phase 2 of the communication  
cycle. Phase 2 is the actual data transfer between the AD9854  
and the system controller. The number of data bytes transferred  
in Phase 2 of the communication cycle is a function of the  
register address. (Table 10 describes how many bytes must be  
All data input to the AD9854 is registered on the rising edge of  
SCLK, and all data is driven out of the AD9854 on the falling  
edge of SCLK.  
Figure 54 and Figure 55 show the general operation of the  
AD9854 serial port.  
Table 10. Register Address vs. Data Bytes Transferred  
Serial Register Address  
Register Name  
Number of Bytes Transferred  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
B
Phase Offset Tuning Word Register 1  
Phase Offset Tuning Word Register 2  
Frequency Tuning Word 1  
Frequency Tuning Word 2  
Delta frequency register  
Update clock rate register  
Ramp rate clock register  
Control register  
I path digital multiplier register  
Q path digital multiplier register  
Shaped on/off keying ramp rate register  
Q DAC register  
2
2
6
6
6
4
3
4
2
2
1
2
CS  
INSTRUCTION  
BYTE  
DATA BYTE 1  
DATA BYTE 2  
DATA BYTE 3  
SDIO  
INSTRUCTION  
CYCLE  
DATA TRANSFER  
Figure 54. Using SDIO as a Read/Write Transfer  
CS  
INSTRUCTION  
BYTE  
SDIO  
INSTRUCTION  
CYCLE  
DATA TRANSFER  
DATA BYTE 1  
DATA BYTE 2  
DATA BYTE 3  
SDO  
DATA TRANSFER  
Figure 55. Using SDIO as an Input and SDO as an Output  
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AD9854  
INSTRUCTION BYTE  
NOTES ON SERIAL PORT OPERATION  
The instruction byte contains the following information:  
The AD9854 serial port configuration bits reside in Bit 1 and  
Bit 0 of Register Address 20 hex. It is important to note that the  
configuration changes immediately upon a valid I/O update.  
For multibyte transfers, writing to this register can occur during  
the middle of a communication cycle. The user must compensate  
for this new configuration for the remainder of the current com-  
munication cycle.  
MSB  
LSB  
D0  
A0  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
R/W  
X
X
X
A3  
A2  
A1  
R/ —Bit 7 determines whether a read or write data transfer  
W
occurs following the instruction byte. Logic high indicates read  
operation. Logic 0 indicates a write operation.  
The system must maintain synchronization with the AD9854;  
otherwise, the internal control logic is not able to recognize further  
instructions. For example, if the system sends the instruction to  
write a 2-byte register and then pulses the SCLK pin for a 3-byte  
register (24 additional SCLK rising edges), communication  
synchronization is lost. In this case, the first 16 SCLK rising  
edges after the instruction cycle properly write the first two data  
bytes into the AD9854, but the subsequent eight rising SCLK  
edges are interpreted as the next instruction byte, not the final  
byte of the previous communication cycle.  
Bit 6, Bit 5, and Bit 4 are dummy bits (don’t care).  
A3, A2, A1, A0—Bit 3, Bit 2, Bit 1, and Bit 0 determine which  
register is accessed during the data transfer portion of the  
communication cycle (see Table 8 for register address details).  
SERIAL INTERFACE PORT PIN DESCRIPTIONS  
SCLK  
Serial Clock (Pin 21). The serial clock pin is used to synchronize  
data to and from the AD9854 and to run the internal state  
machines. The SCLK maximum frequency is 10 MHz.  
In the case where synchronization is lost between the system  
and the AD9854, the IO RESET pin provides a means to re-  
establish synchronization without reinitializing the entire chip.  
Asserting the IO RESET pin (active high) resets the AD9854 serial  
port state machine, terminating the current I/O operation and  
forcing the device into a state in which the next eight SCLK rising  
edges are understood to be an instruction byte. The IO RESET pin  
must be deasserted (low) before the next instruction byte write  
can begin. Any information written to the AD9854 registers  
during a valid communication cycle prior to loss of synchroni-  
zation remains intact.  
CS  
Chip Select (Pin 22). Active low input that allows more than  
one device on the same serial communication line. The SDO  
and SDIO pins go to a high impedance state when this input is  
high. If this pin is driven high during a communication cycle,  
the cycle is suspended until is reactivated low. The chip select  
CS  
pin can be tied low in systems that maintain control of SCLK.  
SDIO  
tPRE  
tSCLK  
tSCLKPWH  
CS  
Serial Data I/O (Pin 19). Data is always written to the AD9854  
on this pin. However, this pin can be used as a bidirectional  
data line. The configuration of this pin is controlled by Bit 0 of  
Register Address 20 hex. The default is Logic 0, which  
configures the SDIO pin as bidirectional.  
tDSU  
tSCLKPWL  
SCLK  
SDIO  
tDHLD  
FIRST BIT  
SECOND BIT  
SDO  
SYMBOL  
MIN  
DEFINITION  
tPRE  
tSCLK  
tDSU  
tSCLKPWH  
tSCLKPWL  
tDHLD  
30ns  
100ns  
30ns  
40ns  
40ns  
0ns  
CS SETUP TIME  
PERIOD OF SERIAL DATA CLOCK  
SERIAL DATA SETUP TIME  
SERIAL DATA CLOCK PULSE WIDTH HIGH  
SERIAL DATA CLOCK PULSE WIDTH LOW  
SERIAL DATA HOLD TIME  
Serial Data Out (Pin 18). Data is read from this pin for protocols  
that use separate lines for transmitting and receiving data. In  
the case where the AD9854 operates in a single bidirectional  
I/O mode, this pin does not output data and is set to a high  
impedance state.  
Figure 56. Timing Diagram for Data Write to AD9854  
IO RESET  
CS  
INSTRUCTION  
Synchronize I/O Port (Pin 17). Synchronizes the I/O port state  
machines without affecting the contents of the addressable  
registers. An active high input on the IO RESET pin causes the  
current communication cycle to terminate. After the IO RESET  
pin returns low (Logic 0), another communication cycle can begin,  
starting with the instruction byte.  
BYTE  
SDIO  
INSTRUCTION  
CYCLE  
DATA TRANSFER  
DATA BYTE 1  
DATA BYTE 2  
DATA BYTE 3  
SDO  
DATA TRANSFER  
Figure 57. Timing Diagram for Read from AD9854  
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MSB/LSB TRANSFERS  
The AD9854 serial port can support MSB- and LSB-first data  
formats. This functionality is controlled by Bit 1 of Serial  
Register Bank 20 hex. When this bit is set active high, the  
AD9854 serial port is in LSB-first format. This bit defaults low,  
to the MSB-first format. The instruction byte must be written in  
the format indicated by Bit 1 of Serial Register Bank 20 hex.  
Therefore, if the AD9854 is in LSB-first mode, the instruction  
byte must be written from least significant bit to most  
significant bit.  
CR [22] is the PLL range bit, which controls the VCO gain. The  
power-up state of the PLL range bit is Logic 1; a higher gain is  
required for frequencies greater than 200 MHz.  
CR [21] is the bypass PLL bit, active high. When this bit is  
active, the PLL is powered down and the REFCLK input is used  
to drive the system clock signal. The power-up state of the  
bypass PLL bit is Logic 1 with PLL bypassed.  
CR [20:16] bits are the PLL multiplier factor. These bits are the  
REFCLK multiplication factor unless the bypass PLL bit is set.  
The PLL multiplier valid range is from 4 to 20, inclusive.  
CONTROL REGISTER DESCRIPTION  
The control register is located in the shaded portion of Table 8  
at Address 1D to Address 20 hex. It is composed of 32 bits.  
Bit 31 is located at the top left position, and Bit 0 is located in  
the lower right position of the shaded portion. In the text that  
follows, the register descriptions have been subdivided to make it  
easier to locate the text associated with specific control categories.  
CR [15] is the Clear Accumulator 1 bit. This bit has a one-shot  
type of function. When this bit is written active (Logic 1), a  
Clear Accumulator 1 signal is sent to the DDS logic, resetting  
the accumulator value to 0. The bit is then automatically reset,  
but the buffer memory is not reset. This bit allows the user to  
easily create a sawtooth frequency sweep pattern with minimal  
intervention. This bit is intended for chirp mode only, but its  
function is still retained in other modes.  
CR [31:29] are open.  
CR [28] is the comparator power-down bit. When this bit is set  
(Logic 1), its signal indicates to the comparator that a power-  
down mode is active. This bit is an output of the digital section  
and is an input to the analog section.  
CR [14] is the clear accumulator bit. When this bit is active high,  
it holds both the Accumulator 1 and Accumulator 2 values at 0  
for as long as the bit is active. This allows the DDS phase to be  
initialized via the I/O port.  
CR [27] must always be written to Logic 0. Writing this bit to  
Logic 1 causes the AD9854 to stop functioning until a master  
reset is applied.  
CR [13] is the triangle bit. When this bit is set, the AD9854  
automatically performs a continuous frequency sweep from F1  
to F2 frequencies and back. This results in a triangular  
frequency sweep. When this bit is set, the operating mode must  
be set to ramped FSK.  
CR [26] is the Q DAC power-down bit. When this bit is set  
(Logic 1), it indicates to the Q DAC that a power-down mode  
is active.  
CR [12] is the source Q DAC bit. When this bit is set high, the  
Q path DAC accepts data from the Q DAC register.  
CR [25] is the full DAC power-down bit. When this bit is set  
(Logic 1), it indicates to both the I and Q DACs, as well as the  
reference, that a power-down mode is active.  
CR [11:9] are the three bits that describe the five operating  
modes of the AD9854:  
CR [24] is the digital power-down bit. When this bit is set  
(Logic 1), its signal indicates to the digital section that a power-  
down mode is active. Within the digital section, the clocks are  
forced to dc, effectively powering down the digital section. In  
this state, the PLL still accepts the REFCLK signal and  
continues to output the higher frequency.  
0x0 = single-tone mode  
0x1 = FSK mode  
0x2 = ramped FSK mode  
0x3 = chirp mode  
CR [23] is reserved. Write to 0.  
0x4 = BPSK mode  
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INSTRUCTION CYCLE  
DATA TRANSFER CYCLE  
CS  
SCLK  
SDIO  
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Figure 58. Serial Port Write Timing Clock Stall Low  
INSTRUCTION CYCLE  
DATA TRANSFER CYCLE  
CS  
SCLK  
SDIO  
I
I
I
I
I
0
I
I
I
5
DON'T CARE  
4
3
2
1
7
6
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
O0  
SDO  
O7  
O6  
O5  
O4  
O3  
O2  
O1  
Figure 59. 3-Wire Serial Port Read Timing Clock Stall Low  
INSTRUCTION CYCLE  
DATA TRANSFER CYCLE  
CS  
SCLK  
SDIO  
D
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
D
D
D
D
D
D
0
D
4
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
6
5
3
2
1
7
Figure 60. Serial Port Write Timing Clock Stall High  
INSTRUCTION CYCLE  
DATA TRANSFER CYCLE  
CS  
SCLK  
SDIO  
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
O0  
I
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
O7  
O6  
O5  
O4  
O3  
O2  
O1  
7
Figure 61. 2-Wire Serial Port Read Timing Clock Stall High  
CR [8] is the internal update active bit. When this bit is set to  
Logic 1, the I/O UD CLK pin is an output and the AD9854  
generates the I/O UD CLK signal. When this bit is set to Logic 0,  
external I/O UD CLK functionality is performed and the I/O  
UD CLK pin is configured as an input.  
CR [4] is the internal/external output shaped keying control bit.  
When this bit is set to Logic 1, the output shaped keying factor is  
internally generated and applied to both the I and Q paths.  
When this bit is cleared (default), the output shaped keying  
function is externally controlled by the user, and the ouput  
shaped keying factor is the value of the I and Q output shaped  
keying factor register. The two registers that are the output  
shaped keying factors also default low such that the output is off  
at power-up until the device is programmed by the user.  
CR [7] is reserved. Write to 0.  
CR [6] is the inverse sinc filter bypass bit. When this bit is set,  
the data from the DDS block goes directly to the output shaped  
keying logic, and the clock to the inverse sinc filter is stopped.  
Default is clear with the filter enabled.  
CR [3:2] are reserved. Write to 0.  
CR [1] is the serial port MSB-/LSB-first bit. Default is low,  
MSB first.  
CR [5] is the shaped keying enable bit. When this bit is set, the  
output ramping function is enabled and is performed in  
accordance with the CR [4] bit requirements.  
CR [0] is the serial port SDO active bit. Default is low, inactive.  
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AD9854  
POWER DISSIPATION AND THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS  
The AD9854 is a multifunctional, high speed device that targets  
a wide variety of synthesizer and agile clock applications. The  
numerous innovative features contained in the device each  
consume incremental power. If enabled in combination, the safe  
thermal operating conditions of the device may be exceeded.  
Careful analysis and consideration of power dissipation and  
thermal management is a critical element in the successful  
application of the AD9854. However, in most cases, disabling  
the inverse sinc filter prevents exceeding the maximum die  
temperature, because the inverse sinc filter consumes  
approximately 30ꢁ of the total power.  
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE CONSIDERATIONS  
The power dissipation (PDISS) of the AD9854 in a given  
application is determined by many operating conditions. Some  
of the conditions have a direct relationship with PDISS, such as  
supply voltage and clock speed, but others are less deterministic.  
The total power dissipation within the device and its effect on  
the junction temperature must be considered when using the  
device. The junction temperature of the device is given by  
(Thermal Impedance × Power Consumption) +  
Ambient Temperature  
The maximum ambient temperature combined with the  
maximum junction temperature establishes the following power  
consumption limits for each package: 4.06 W for ASVZ models  
and 1.71 W for ASTZ models.  
The AD9854 is specified to operate within the industrial tem-  
perature range of −40°C to +85°C. This specification is conditional,  
however, such that the absolute maximum junction temperature  
of 150°C is not exceeded. At high operating temperatures, extreme  
care must be taken when operating the device to avoid exceeding  
the junction temperature and potentially damaging the device.  
Supply Voltage  
The supply voltage affects power dissipation and junction  
temperature because PDISS = V × I. Users should design for 3.3 V  
nominal; however, the device is guaranteed to meet specifications  
over the full temperature range and over the supply voltage  
range of 3.135 V to 3.465 V.  
Many variables contribute to the operating junction  
temperature within the device, including  
Package style  
Selected mode of operation  
Internal system clock speed  
Supply voltage  
Clock Speed  
Clock speed directly and linearly influences the total power  
dissipation of the device and therefore the junction temperature. As  
a rule, to minimize power dissipation, the user should select the  
lowest possible internal clock speed to support a given application.  
Typically, the usable frequency output bandwidth from a DDS is  
limited to 40ꢁ of the clock rate to ensure that the requirements  
of the output low-pass filter are reasonable. For a typical DDS  
application, the system clock frequency should be 2.5 times the  
highest desired output frequency.  
Ambient temperature  
The combination of these variables determines the junction  
temperature within the AD9854 for a given set of operating  
conditions.  
The AD9854 is available in two package styles: a thermally  
enhanced surface-mount package with an exposed heat sink and  
a standard (nonthermally enhanced) surface-mount package. The  
thermal impedance of these packages is 16.2°C/W and 38°C/W,  
respectively, measured under still air conditions.  
Mode of Operation  
The selected mode of operation of the AD9854 significantly  
influences the total power consumption. Although the AD9854  
offers many features targeting a wide variety of applications, the  
device is designed to operate with only a few features enabled at  
once for a given application. If multiple features are enabled at  
higher clock speeds, the maximum junction temperature of the  
die may be exceeded, severely limiting the long-term reliability of  
the device. Figure 62 and Figure 63 show the power requirements  
associated with each feature of the AD9854. These graphs should  
be used as a guide in determining power consumption for  
specific feature sets.  
THERMAL IMPEDANCE  
The thermal impedance of a package can be thought of as a  
thermal resistor that exists between the semiconductor surface  
and the ambient air. The thermal impedance is determined by  
the package material and the physical dimensions of the package.  
The dissipation of the heat from the package is directly dependent  
on the ambient air conditions and the physical connection made  
between the IC package and the PCB.  
Adequate dissipation of heat from the AD9854 relies on all  
power and ground pins of the device being soldered directly to  
a copper plane on a PCB. In addition, the thermally enhanced  
package of the AD9854ASVZ has an exposed paddle on the  
bottom of the package that must be soldered to a large copper  
plane, which, for convenience, can be the ground plane. Sockets  
for either package style of the device are not recommended.  
Figure 62 shows the supply current consumed by the AD9854  
over a range of frequencies for two possible configurations. All  
circuits enabled means that the output scaling multipliers, the  
inverse sinc filter, the Q DAC, and the on-board comparator are  
enabled. Basic configuration means that the output scaling  
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multipliers, the inverse sinc filter, the Q DAC, and the on-board  
comparator are disabled.  
EVALUATION OF OPERATING CONDITIONS  
The first step in applying the AD9854 is to select the internal  
clock frequency. Clock frequency selections greater than  
200 MHz require the use of the thermally enhanced package  
(AD9854ASVZ); other clock frequencies may allow the use of the  
standard plastic surface-mount package, but more information is  
needed to make that determination.  
1400  
1200  
ALL CIRCUITS ENABLED  
1000  
800  
600  
400  
The second evaluation step is to determine the maximum  
required operating temperature for the AD9854 in a given  
application. Subtract this value from 150°C, which is the  
maximum junction temperature allowed for the AD9854. For  
the extended industrial temperature range, the maximum  
operating temperature is 85°C, which results in a difference of  
65°C. This is the maximum temperature gradient that the  
device can experience due to power dissipation.  
200  
BASIC CONFIGURATION  
0
20  
60  
100  
140  
180  
220  
260  
300  
FREQUENCY (MHz)  
NOTES  
The third evaluation step is to divide the maximum temper-  
ature gradient by the thermal impedance to determine the  
maximum power dissipation allowed for the application.  
For example, 65°C divided by the thermal impedance of the  
package being used yields the total power dissipation limit (4.06  
W for the ASVZ models and 1.71 W for the ASTZ models).  
Therefore, for a 3.3 V nominal power supply voltage, the  
current consumed by the device with full operating conditions  
must not exceed 515 mA for the standard plastic package and  
1242 mA for the thermally enhanced package. The total set of  
enabled functions and operating conditions of the AD9854  
application must support these current consumption limits.  
THIS GRAPH ASSUMES THAT THE AD9854 DEVICE IS SOLDERED  
TO A MULTILAYER PCB PER THE RECOMMENDED BEST  
MANUFACTURING PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE  
GIVEN PACKAGE TYPE.  
Figure 62. Current Consumption vs. Clock Frequency  
Figure 63 shows the approximate current consumed by each of  
four functions.  
500  
INVERSE SINC FILTER  
450  
400  
350  
300  
To determine the suitability of a given AD9854 application  
in terms of the power dissipation requirements use Figure 62  
and Figure 63. These graphs assume that the AD9854 device is  
soldered to a multilayer PCB per the recommended best  
manufacturing practices and procedures for the given package  
type. This ensures that the specified thermal impedance  
specifications are achieved.  
250  
200  
150  
OUTPUT SCALING  
MULTIPLIERS  
100  
50  
0
Q DAC  
COMPARATOR  
20  
60  
100  
140  
180  
220  
260  
300  
FREQUENCY (MHz)  
THERMALLY ENHANCED PACKAGE  
MOUNTING GUIDELINES  
NOTES  
THIS GRAPH ASSUMES THAT THE AD9854 DEVICE IS  
SOLDERED TO A MULTILAYER PCB PER THE RECOMMENDED  
BEST MANUFACTURING PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES FOR  
THE GIVEN PACKAGE TYPE.  
Refer to the AN-772 Application Note for details on mounting  
devices with an exposed paddle.  
Figure 63. Current Consumption by Function vs. Clock Frequency  
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AD9854  
EVALUATION BOARD  
Hardware Preparation  
An evaluation board package is available for the AD9854 DDS  
device. This package consists of a PCB, software, and  
Use the schematics (see Figure 64 and Figure 65) in conjunction  
with these instructions to become acquainted with the electrical  
functioning of the evaluation board.  
documentation to facilitate bench analysis of the devices  
performance. To ensure optimum dynamic performance from  
the device, users should familiarize themselves with the operation  
and performance capabilities of the AD9854 with the evaluation  
board and use the evaluation board as a PCB reference design.  
Attach power wires to the connector labeled TB1 using the  
screw-down terminals. This connector is plastic and press-fits  
over a 4-pin header soldered to the board. Table 11 lists the  
connections to each pin.  
EVALUATION BOARD INSTRUCTIONS  
The AD9852/AD9854 Revision E evaluation board includes  
either an AD9852ASVZ or AD9854ASVZ IC.  
Table 11. Power Requirements for DUT Pins1  
AVDD 3.3 V  
DVDD 3.3 V  
VCC 3.3 V  
Ground  
The ASVZ package permits 300 MHz operation by virtue of its  
thermally enhanced design. This package has a bottom-side  
heat slug that must be soldered to the ground plane of the PCB  
directly beneath the IC. In this manner, the evaluation board  
PCB ground plane layer extracts heat from the AD9852 or  
AD9854 IC package. If device operation is limited to 200 MHz  
or less, the ASTZ package can be used without a heat slug in  
customer installations over the full temperature range.  
For all DUT  
analog pins  
For all DUT  
digital pins  
For all other  
devices  
For all  
devices  
1 DUT = device under test.  
Clock Input, J25  
Attach REFCLK to the clock input, J25. This is a single-ended  
input that is routed to the MC100LVEL16D for conversion to  
differential PECL output. This is accomplished by attaching a 2 V  
p-p clock or sine wave source to J25. Note that this is a 50 Ω  
impedance point set by R13. The input signal is ac-coupled and  
then biased to the center-switching threshold of the  
MC100LVEL16D. To engage the differential clocking mode of the  
AD9854, Pin 2 and Pin 3 (the bottom two pins) of W3 must be  
connected with a shorting jumper.  
Evaluation boards for both the AD9852 and AD9854 are  
identical except for the installed IC.  
To assist in proper placement of the pin header shorting  
jumpers, the instructions refer to direction (left, right, top,  
bottom) as well as header pins to be shorted. Pin 1 for each  
3-pin header is marked on the PCB corresponding with the  
schematic diagram. When following these instructions, position  
the PCB so that the PCB text can be read from left to right. The  
board is shipped with the pin headers configuring the board as  
follows:  
The signal arriving at the AD9854 is called the reference clock.  
When engaging the on-chip PLL clock multiplier, this signal is  
the reference clock for the PLL and the multiplied PLL output  
becomes the system clock. If the PLL clock multiplier is to be  
bypassed, the reference clock supplied by the user directly  
operates the AD9854 and is therefore the system clock.  
REFCLK for the AD9852 or AD9854 is configured as  
differential. The differential clock signals are provided by  
the MC100LVEL16D differential receiver.  
The input clock for the MC100LVEL16D is single ended  
via J25. This signal may be 3.3 V CMOS or a 2 V p-p sine  
wave capable of driving 50 Ω (R13).  
Both DAC outputs from the AD9852 or AD9854 are  
routed through the two 120 MHz elliptical LP filters, and  
their outputs are connected to J7 (Q, or control DAC) and  
J6 (I, or cosine DAC).  
Three-State Control  
The W9, W11, W12, W13, W14, and W15 switch headers must  
be shorted to allow the provided software to control the AD9854  
evaluation board via the printer port connector, J11.  
Programming  
If programming of the AD9854 is not to be provided by the  
users PC and Analog Devices software, the W9, W11, W12,  
W13, W14, and W15 headers should be opened (shorting  
jumpers removed). This effectively detaches the PC interface  
and allows J10 (the 40-pin header) and J1 to assume control  
without bus contention. Input signals on J10 and J1 going to the  
AD9854 should be 3.3 V CMOS logic levels.  
The board is set up for software control via the printer port  
connector.  
The output currents of the DAC are configured for 10 mA.  
GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
Load the CD software onto your PCs hard disk. The current  
software (Version 1.72) supports Windows® 95, Windows 98,  
Windows 2000, Windows NT®, and Windows XP.  
Low-Pass Filter Testing  
The purpose of the 2-pin W7 and W10 headers (associated with  
J4 and J5) is to allow the two 50 Ω, 120 MHz filters to be tested  
during PCB assembly without interference from other circuitry  
attached to the filter inputs. Typically, a shorting jumper is  
Connect a printer cable from the PC to the AD9854 evaluation  
board printer port connector labeled J11.  
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attached to each header to allow the DAC signals to be routed  
to the filters. If the user wishes to test the filters, the shorting  
jumpers at W7 and W10 should be removed and 50 Ω test  
signals should be applied at the J4 and J5 inputs to the 50 Ω  
elliptic filters. Users should refer to the schematic provided and to  
the following sections to properly position the remaining  
shorting jumpers.  
The resulting I and Q signals appear as nearly pure sine waves  
and 90° out of phase with each other. These filters are designed  
with the assumption that the system clock speed is at or near its  
maximum speed (300 MHz). If the system clock speed is much  
less than 300 MHz, for example 200 MHz, it is possible, or  
inevitable, that unwanted DAC products other than the  
fundamental signal will be passed by the low-pass filters.  
Observing the Unfiltered IOUT1 and the Unfiltered  
IOUT2 DAC Signals  
If the AD9852 evaluation board is used, any reference to the Q  
signal should be interpreted as meaning the control DAC.  
The unfiltered DAC outputs can be observed at J5 (the I, or  
cosine DAC, signal) and J4 (the Q, or control DAC, signal). Use  
the following procedure to route the two 50 Ω terminated  
analog DAC outputs to the SMB connectors and to disconnect  
any other circuitry:  
Observing the Filtered IOUT1 and the Filtered  
IOUT1  
The filtered I DAC outputs can be observed at J6 (the true signal)  
and J7 (the complementary signal). Use the following procedure to  
route the 120 MHz low-pass filters in the true and complementary  
output paths of the I DAC to remove images, aliased harmonics,  
and other spurious signals that are greater than approximately  
120 MHz:  
1. Install shorting jumpers at W7 and W10.  
2. Remove the shorting jumper at W16.  
3. Remove the shorting jumper from the 3-pin W1 header.  
4. Install a shorting jumper on Pin 1 and Pin 2 (bottom two  
pins) of the 3-pin W4 header.  
1. Install shorting jumpers at W7 and W10.  
2. Install a shorting jumper at W16.  
3. Install a shorting jumper on Pin 2 and Pin 3 (top two pins)  
of the 3-pin W1 header.  
4. Install a shorting jumper on Pin 2 and Pin 3 (top two pins)  
of the 3-pin W4 header.  
5. Install a shorting jumper on Pin 2 and Pin 3 (bottom two pins)  
of the 3-pin W2 and W8 headers.  
The raw DAC outputs may appear as a series of quantized  
(stepped) output levels that may not resemble a sine wave until  
they are filtered. The default 10 mA output current develops a  
0.5 V p-p signal across the on-board 50 Ω termination. If the  
observation equipment offers 50 Ω inputs, the DAC develops  
only 0.25 V p-p due to the double termination.  
The resulting signals appear as nearly pure sine waves and 180°  
out of phase with each other. If the system clock speed is much  
less than 300 MHz, for example 200 MHz, it is possible, or  
inevitable, that unwanted DAC products other than the  
fundamental signal will be passed by the low-pass filters.  
If using the AD9852 evaluation board, the user can control  
IOUT2 (the control DAC output) by using the serial or parallel  
ports. The 12-bit, twos complement value(s) is/are written to  
the control DAC register that sets the IOUT2 output to a static  
dc level. Allowable hexadecimal values are 7FF (maximum) to  
800 (minimum), with all 0s being midscale. Rapidly changing  
the contents of the control DAC register (up to 100 MSPS)  
allows IOUT2 to assume any waveform that can be  
programmed.  
Connecting the High Speed Comparator  
To connect the high speed comparator to the DAC output  
signals use either the quadrature filtered output configuration  
(for AD9854 only) or the complementary filtered output  
configuration outlined in the previous section (for both the  
AD9854 and the AD9852). Follow Step 1 through Step 4 in  
either the Observing the Filtered IOUT1 and the Filtered  
IOUT2 section or the Observing the Filtered IOUT1 and the  
Observing the Filtered IOUT1 and the Filtered IOUT2  
The filtered I (cosine DAC) and Q (control DAC) outputs can  
be observed at J6 (for the I signal) and J7 (for the Q signal). Use  
the following procedure to route the 50 Ω (input and output Z)  
low-pass filters into the pathways of the I and Q signals to  
remove images, aliased harmonics, and other spurious signals  
that are greater than approximately 120 MHz:  
IOUT1  
Filtered  
section. Then install a shorting jumper on Pin 1  
and Pin 2 (top two pins) of the 3-pin W2 and W8 headers. This  
reroutes the filtered signals away from the output connectors  
(J6 and J7) and to the 100 Ω configured comparator inputs.  
This sets up the comparator for differential input without  
affecting the comparator output duty cycle, which should be  
approximately 50ꢁ in this configuration.  
1. Install shorting jumpers at W7 and W10.  
2. Install a shorting jumper at W16.  
3. Install a shorting jumper on Pin 1 and Pin 2 (bottom two pins)  
of the 3-pin W1 header.  
4. Install a shorting jumper on Pin 1 and Pin 2 (bottom two pins)  
of the 3-pin W4 header.  
5. Install a shorting jumper on Pin 2 and Pin 3 (bottom two pins)  
of the 3-pin W2 and W8 headers.  
The user can change the value of RSET Resistor R2 from 3.9 kΩ  
to 1.95 kΩ to receive more robust signals at the comparator  
inputs. This decreases jitter and extends the operating range of  
the comparator. To implement this change install a shorting  
jumper at W6, which provides a second 3.9 kΩ chip resistor  
(R20) in parallel with that provided by R2. This boosts the DAC  
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output current from 10 mA to 20 mA and doubles the peak-to-  
peak output voltage developed across the loads, thus resulting  
in more robust signals at the comparator inputs.  
Several numerical entries, such as frequency and phase infor-  
mation, require pressing Enter to register the information. For  
example, if a new frequency is input but does not take effect  
when Load is clicked, the user probably neglected to press Enter  
after typing the new frequency information.  
Single-Ended Configuration  
To connect the high speed comparator in a single-ended  
configuration so that the duty cycle or pulse width can be  
controlled, a dc threshold voltage must be present at one of the  
comparator inputs. The user can supply this voltage using the  
control DAC. A 12-bit, twos complement value is written to the  
control DAC register that sets the IOUT2 output to a static dc  
level. Allowable hexadecimal values are 7FF (maximum) to 800  
(minimum), with all 0s being midscale. The IOUT1 channel  
continues to output a filtered sine wave programmed by the  
user. These two signals are routed to the comparator by using  
the 3-pin W2 and W8 header switches. Use of the configuration  
described in the Observing the Filtered IOUT1 and the Filtered  
IOUT2 section is required. Follow Step 1 through Step 4 in this  
section, and then install a shorting jumper on Pin 1 and Pin 2  
(top two pins) of the 3-pin W2 and W8 headers.  
Normal operation of the AD9852/AD9854 evaluation board  
begins with a master reset. After this reset, many of the default  
register values are depicted in the software control panel. The reset  
command sets the DDS output amplitude to minimum and 0 Hz,  
zero phase offset, as well as other states that are listed in the  
Register Layout table (Table 8 for AD9854).  
The next programming block should be the reference clock and  
multiplier because this information is used to determine the  
proper 48-bit frequency tuning words that are entered and later  
calculated.  
The output amplitude defaults to the 12-bit, straight binary  
multiplier values of the I (cosine DAC) multiplier register of  
000 hex; no output (dc) should be seen from the DAC. Set the  
multiplier amplitude in the Output Amplitude dialog box to a  
substantial value, such as FFF hex. The digital multiplier can be  
bypassed by selecting Output Amplitude is always Full Scale, but  
this usually does not result in the best spurious-free dynamic range  
(SFDR). The best SFDR, achieving improvements of up to 11 dB, is  
obtained by routing the signal through the digital multiplier and  
then reducing the multiplier amplitude. For instance, FC0 hex  
produces less spurious signal amplitude than FFF hex. If SFDR  
must be maximized, this exploitable and repeatable phenomenon  
should be investigated in the given application. This phenomenon  
is more readily observed at higher output frequencies, where  
good SFDR becomes more difficult to achieve.  
The user can change the value of RSET Resistor R2 from 3.9 kΩ  
to 1.95 kΩ to receive more robust signals at the comparator  
inputs. This decreases jitter and extends the operating range of  
the comparator. To implement this change install a shorting  
jumper at W6, which provides a second 3.9 kΩ chip resistor  
(R20) in parallel with that provided by R2.  
USING THE PROVIDED SOFTWARE  
The evaluation software is provided on a CD, along with a brief  
set of instructions. Use the instructions in conjunction with the  
AD9852 or AD9854 data sheet and the AD9852 or AD9854  
evaluation board schematic.  
Refer to this data sheet and the evaluation board schematic to  
understand the available functions of the AD9854 and how the  
software responds to programming commands.  
The CD contains the following:  
The AD9852/AD9854 evaluation software  
AD9854 evaluation board instructions  
AD9854 data sheet  
AD9854 evaluation board schematics  
AD9854 PCB layout  
SUPPORT  
Applications assistance is available for the AD9854, the AD9854  
PCB evaluation board, and all other Analog Devices products.  
Call 1-800-ANALOGD or visit www.analog.com/dds.  
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Table 12. AD9854 Customer Evaluation Board (AD9854 PCB > U1 = AD9854ASVZ)  
Reference  
Item Qty Designator  
Min  
Tol  
Device  
Package  
Value  
Manufacturer  
Manufacturer Part No.  
1
3
C1, C2, C45  
Capacitor 0805 805  
0.01 μF,  
10%  
Kemet Corp.  
C0805C103K5RACTU  
50 V, X7R  
2
21  
C7, C8, C9, C10,  
C11, C12, C13,  
C14, C16, C17,  
C18, C19, C20,  
C22, C23, C24,  
C26, C27, C28,  
C29, C44  
Capacitor 0603 603  
0.1 μF,  
50 V, X7R  
10%  
Murata  
Manufacturing  
Co., Ltd.  
GRM188R71H104KA93D  
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
9
C4, C37  
Capacitor 1206 1206  
Capacitor 1206 1206  
Capacitor TAJC TAJC  
Capacitor 1206 1206  
Capacitor 1206 1206  
Capacitor 1206 1206  
Capacitor 1206 1206  
Capacitor 1206 1206  
27 pF,  
50 V, NPO  
47 pF,  
50 V, NPO  
10 μF,  
16 V, TAJ  
39 pF,  
50 V, NPO  
22 pF,  
50 V, NPO  
2.2 pF,  
50 V, NPO  
12 pF,  
50 V, NPO  
8.2 pF,  
50 V, NPO  
5%  
5%  
10%  
5%  
5%  
Yageo Corporation CC1206JRNPO9BN270  
Yageo Corporation CC1206JRNPO9BN470  
4
C5, C38  
5
C6, C21, C25  
C30, C39  
C31, C40  
C32, C41  
C33, C42  
C34, C43  
AVX  
TAJC106K016R  
6
Yageo Corporation CC1206JRNPO9BN390  
Yageo Corporation CC1206JRNPO9BN220  
Yageo Corporation CC1206CRNPO9BN2R2  
Yageo Corporation 1206CG120J9B200  
Yageo Corporation CC1206DRNPO9BN8R2  
7
8
0.25  
pF  
5%  
9
10  
11  
0.5  
pF  
N/A  
J1, J2, J3, J4, J5,  
J6, J7, J25, J26  
SMB  
STR-PC MNT  
N/A  
Emerson/Johnson  
131-3701-261  
12  
13  
14  
15  
1
4
2
2
J10  
L1, L2, L3, L5  
L4, L6  
40-pin header  
Inductor coil  
Inductor coil  
RES_SM  
Header 40  
1008CS  
1008CS  
1206  
N/A  
68 nH  
82 nH  
49.9 Ω,  
¼ W  
N/A  
2%  
2%  
1%  
Samtec, Inc.  
TSW-120-23-L-D  
1008CS-680XGLB  
1008CS-820XGLB  
ERJ-8ENF49R9V  
Coilcraft, Inc.  
Coilcraft, Inc.  
Panasonic-ECG  
R1, R5  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
2
2
1
4
1
2
4
1
1
R2, R20  
R3, R7  
R4  
RES_SM  
RES_SM  
RES_SM  
RES_SM  
RES_SM  
RES_SM  
RES_SM  
1206  
1206  
1206  
1206  
1206  
1206  
1206  
SIP-10P  
3.92 kΩ,  
¼ W  
24.9 Ω,  
¼ W  
1.3 kΩ,  
¼ W  
49.9 Ω,  
¼ W  
2 kΩ,  
¼ W  
100 Ω,  
¼ W  
10 kΩ,  
¼ W  
10 kΩ  
1%  
1%  
1%  
1%  
1%  
1%  
1%  
2%  
N/A  
Panasonic-ECG  
Panasonic-ECG  
Panasonic-ECG  
Panasonic-ECG  
Panasonic-ECG  
Panasonic-ECG  
Panasonic-ECG  
Bourns  
ERJ-8ENF3921V  
ERJ-8ENF24R9  
ERJ-8ENF1301V  
ERJ-8ENF49R9V  
ERJ-8ENF2001V  
ERJ-8ENF1000V  
ERJ-8ENF1002V  
4610X-101-103LF  
R6, R11,  
R12, R13  
R8  
R9, R10  
R15, R16,  
R17, R18  
RP1  
Resistor  
network  
TB4  
TB1  
4-position  
terminal  
SV-80  
N/A  
Wieland Electric, Inc. Plug: 25.602.2453.0;  
terminal strip: Z5.530.3425.0  
Analog Devices, Inc. AD9854ASVZ  
Texas Instruments  
Incorporated  
25  
26  
1
1
U1  
U2  
AD9854  
74HC125D  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
14 SOIC  
SN74HC125DR  
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Reference  
Item Qty Designator  
Min  
Tol  
Device  
Package  
8 SOIC  
8 SOIC  
Value  
N/A  
N/A  
Manufacturer  
Manufacturer Part No.  
27  
1
U3  
Primary  
Secondary  
N/A  
N/A  
ON Semiconductor Primary: MC10EP16DGOS  
ON Semiconductor Secondary:  
MC100LVEL16DGOS  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
4
U4, U5, U6, U7  
U8, U9, U10  
J11  
74HC14  
14 SOIC  
20 SOIC  
36CRP  
SIP-3P  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
Texas Instruments  
Incorporated  
Texas Instruments  
Incorporated  
Tyco Electronics  
Corporation  
Samtec, Inc.  
SN74HC14DR  
SN74HC574DWR  
5552742-1  
3
74HC574  
C36CRPX  
1
6
W1, W2, W3, W4, 3-pin header  
W8, W17  
W6, W7, W9,  
W10, W11, W12,  
W13, W14, W15,  
W16  
TSW-103-07-S-S  
TSW-102-07-S-S  
10  
2-pin header  
SIP-2P  
Samtec, Inc.  
33  
34  
6
W1, W2, W3, W4, Jumpers  
W8, W17  
N/A  
N/A  
Black  
Black  
N/A  
N/A  
Samtec, Inc.  
Samtec, Inc.  
SNT-100-BK-G  
SNT-100-BK-G  
10  
W6, W7, W9,  
W10, W11, W12,  
W13, W14, W15,  
W16  
Jumpers  
35  
2
N/A  
Self-tapping  
screw  
4–40, Phillips N/A  
pan head  
N/A  
90410A107  
36  
37  
38  
4
1
2
N/A  
Adhesive feet  
N/A  
N/A  
1206  
Black  
N/A  
0 Ω,  
¼ W  
N/A  
N/A  
5%  
3M  
SJ-5518  
GS02669 REV. E  
ERJ-8GEY0R00V  
AD9852/54 PCB N/A  
R14, R19  
RES_SM  
Panasonic-ECG  
39  
40  
4
1
N/A  
Pin socket  
(open end)  
XTAL  
Tyco Electronics  
Corporation  
Optional  
5-5330808-6  
Optional  
Y1  
COSC  
N/A  
N/A  
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6 8 0 6 - 6 3 0 0  
C
B
E
V C  
V B  
V E  
T L F L P L  
N D G 3  
2
N D G U T C O  
D
D
G N  
G N  
D N G U T C O  
N C 5  
2 D D V U T C O  
D D V U T C O  
T U V O  
D D A V  
D D A V  
N
K E C F L F D I  
D D A V  
K 8 C L  
D V D K C L  
N D K L G C  
N D G 4  
2
N C  
N D 2 A D C D G  
N D A D C D G  
D D 2 A D C D V  
D D A D C D V  
D
D
G N  
G N  
K
K
T
C F L R E  
C F L R E  
E C S E S L P  
E S E M R  
K
C L  
D D A V  
D D A V  
E D O P M  
T E S R E  
S E T R  
O S  
E D O P M  
R D  
2 1  
2 2  
2 3  
2 4  
2 5  
2 6  
2 7  
2 8  
2 9  
3 0 1 0  
3 1 1 1  
3 2 1 2  
3 3 1 3  
3 4 1 4  
3 5 1 5  
3 6 1 6  
3 7 1 7  
3 8 1 8  
3 9 1 9  
4 0 2 0  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
T
K
O S  
K O S  
K
D
G T N O P  
D L H O K S / B P K S / F  
D D 6 D V  
D D 7 D V  
N D 6 D G  
N D 7 D G  
N D 8 D G  
N D 9 D G  
D D 8 D V  
D D 9 D V  
5
4
3
N D D G  
D G N  
W R  
K L  
0
1
2
3
U D C  
A D R  
A D R  
A D R  
A D R  
A D R  
A D R  
D 0  
D 1  
D 2  
D 3  
D 4  
D D D V  
N D D G  
N D D G  
D V D D 5  
D V D D 4  
D V D D 3  
R D  
D
D
G N  
G N  
D D D V  
D D D V  
4
5
D D D V  
D D D V  
S C / R D  
K L C / S W R  
W R  
D 5  
D 6  
D 7  
Figure 64. Evaluation Board Schematic  
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9
0 6 6 3 0 6 0 -  
Figure 65. Evaluation Board Schematic  
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Figure 66. Assembly Drawing  
Figure 67. Top Routing Layer, Layer 1  
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AD9854  
Figure 68. Power Plane Layer, Layer 3  
Figure 69. Ground Plane Layer, Layer 2  
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AD9854  
Figure 70. Bottom Routing Layer, Layer 4  
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AD9854  
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS  
16.20  
16.00 SQ  
15.80  
14.20  
1.20  
MAX  
14.00 SQ  
13.80  
0.75  
0.60  
0.45  
80  
61  
61  
80  
1
1
60  
60  
PIN 1  
EXPOSED  
PAD  
9.50 SQ  
TOP VIEW  
(PINS DOWN)  
0° MIN  
1.05  
1.00  
0.95  
0.20  
0.09  
7°  
BOTTOM VIEW  
(PINS UP)  
20  
41  
41  
20  
21  
40  
40  
21  
3.5°  
0°  
VIEW A  
0.15  
0.05  
SEATING  
PLANE  
0.65 BSC  
LEAD PITCH  
0.27  
0.22  
0.17  
0.08 MAX  
COPLANARITY  
VIEW A  
ROTATED 90  
°
CCW  
COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MS-026-AEC-HD  
Figure 71. 80-Lead Thin Quad Flat Package, Exposed Pad [TQFP_EP]  
(SV-80-4)  
Dimensions shown in millimeters  
16.20  
16.00 SQ  
15.80  
0.75  
0.60  
0.45  
1.60  
MAX  
61  
80  
1
60  
PIN 1  
14.20  
14.00 SQ  
13.80  
TOP VIEW  
(PINS DOWN)  
1.45  
1.40  
1.35  
0.20  
0.09  
7°  
3.5°  
0°  
0.10  
COPLANARITY  
20  
41  
0.15  
0.05  
40  
21  
SEATING  
PLANE  
VIEW A  
0.65  
0.38  
0.32  
0.22  
BSC  
LEAD PITCH  
VIEW A  
ROTATED 90° CCW  
COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MS-026-BEC  
Figure 72. 80-Lead Low Profile Quad Flat Package [LQFP]  
(ST-80-2)  
Dimensions shown in millimeters  
ORDERING GUIDE  
Model  
Temperature Range  
−40°C to +85°C  
−40°C to +85°C  
−40°C to +85°C  
Package Description  
Package Option  
SV-80-4  
ST-80-2  
AD9854ASVZ1  
AD9854AST  
AD9854ASTZ1  
AD9854/PCB  
80-Lead Thin Quad Flat Package, Exposed Pad [TQFP_EP]  
80-Lead Low Profile Quad Flat Package [LQFP]  
80-Lead Low Profile Quad Flat Package [LQFP]  
Evaluation Board  
ST-80-2  
1 Z = RoHS Compliant Part.  
©2002–2007 Analog Devices, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and  
registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  
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