AD9915 [ADI]
2.5 GSPS Direct Digital Synthesizer with 12-Bit DAC; 2.5 GSPS直接数字频率合成器, 12位DAC型号: | AD9915 |
厂家: | ADI |
描述: | 2.5 GSPS Direct Digital Synthesizer with 12-Bit DAC |
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2.5 GSPS Direct Digital Synthesizer
with 12-Bit DAC
Data Sheet
AD9915
Software and hardware controlled power-down
88-lead LFCSP package
PLL REF CLK multiplier
Phase modulation capability
Amplitude modulation capability
Multichip synchronization
FEATURES
2.5 GSPS internal clock speed
Integrated 12-bit DAC
Frequency tuning resolution to 135 pHz
16-bit phase tuning resolution
12-bit amplitude scaling
Programmable modulus
Automatic linear and nonlinear frequency sweeping
capability
32-bit parallel datapath interface
8 frequency/phase offset profiles
Phase noise: −128 dBc/Hz (1 kHz offset at 978 MHz)
Wideband SFDR < −57 dBc
APPLICATIONS
Agile LO frequency synthesis
Programmable clock generator
FM chirp source for radar and scanning systems
Test and measurement equipment
Acousto-optic device drivers
Polar modulator
Serial or parallel I/O control
1.8 V/3.3 V power supplies
Fast frequency hopping
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
AD9915
HIGH SPEED PARALLEL
MODULATION
PORT
LINEAR
SWEEP
BLOCK
2.5GSPS DDS CORE
12-BIT DAC
REF CLK
MULTIPLIER
TIMING AND CONTROL
SERIAL OR PARALLEL
DATA PORT
Figure 1.
Rev. A
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AD9915
Data Sheet
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
12-Bit DAC Output.................................................................... 20
DAC Calibration Output........................................................... 20
Reconstruction Filter................................................................. 20
Applications....................................................................................... 1
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
General Description......................................................................... 3
Specifications..................................................................................... 4
DC Specifications ......................................................................... 4
AC Specifications.......................................................................... 5
Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 8
Thermal Performance.................................................................. 8
ESD Caution.................................................................................. 8
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions............................. 9
Typical Performance Characteristics ........................................... 12
Equivalent Circuits......................................................................... 16
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 17
Single Tone Mode....................................................................... 17
Profile Modulation Mode.......................................................... 17
Digital Ramp Modulation Mode.............................................. 17
Parallel Data Port Modulation Mode....................................... 17
Programmable Modulus Mode................................................. 17
Mode Priority.............................................................................. 18
Functional Block Detail ................................................................. 19
DDS Core..................................................................................... 19
REF_CLK
Clock Input (REF_CLK/
)........................................ 21
PLL Lock Indication .................................................................. 22
Output Shift Keying (OSK)....................................................... 22
Digital Ramp Generator (DRG)............................................... 23
Power-Down Control ................................................................ 27
Programming and Function pins................................................. 28
Serial Programming ....................................................................... 31
Control Interface—Serial I/O................................................... 31
General Serial I/O Operation ................................................... 31
Instruction Byte.......................................................................... 31
Serial I/O Port Pin Descriptions .............................................. 31
Serial I/O Timing Diagrams ..................................................... 32
MSB/LSB Transfers .................................................................... 32
Parallel Programming (8-/16-Bit)................................................ 33
Multiple Chip Synchronization .................................................... 34
Register Map and Bit Descriptions .............................................. 36
Register Bit Descriptions........................................................... 41
Outline Dimensions....................................................................... 47
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 47
REVISION HISTORY
8/12—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Changed External Clock Frequency from 3.5 GHz to 2.5 GHz
and Differential Input Voltage Unit from mV p-p to V p-p....... 4
Updated Outline Dimensions....................................................... 47
7/12—Revision 0: Initial Version
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Data Sheet
AD9915
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD9915 is a direct digital synthesizer (DDS) featuring a
12-bit DAC. The AD9915 uses advanced DDS technology,
coupled with an internal high speed, high performance DAC
to form a digitally programmable, complete high frequency
synthesizer capable of generating a frequency-agile analog
output sinusoidal waveform at up to 1.0 GHz. The AD9915
enables fast frequency hopping and fine tuning resolution
(64-bit capable using programmable modulus mode). The
AD9915 also offers fast phase and amplitude hopping capability.
The frequency tuning and control words are loaded into the
AD9915 via a serial or parallel I/O port. The AD9915 also
supports a user defined linear sweep mode of operation for
generating linear swept waveforms of frequency, phase, or
amplitude. A high speed, 32-bit parallel data input port is
included, enabling high data rates for polar modulation
schemes and fast reprogramming of the phase, frequency, and
amplitude tuning words.
The AD9915 is specified to operate over the extended industrial
temperature range (see the Absolute Maximum Ratings
section).
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OUTPUT
DDS
SHIFT
OSK
DAC_RSET
KEYING
AMPLITUDE (A)
PHASE (θ)
2
Acos (ωt + θ)
Asin (ωt + θ)
A
DRCTL
DRHOLD
DIGITAL
RAMP
GENERATOR
AOUT
AOUT
DAC
12-BIT
DATA
ROUTE
θ
FREQUENCY (ω)
DROVER
AND
ω
PARTITION
CONTROL
CLOCK
3
INTERNAL
PROGRAMMING
REGISTERS
PS[2:0]
SYSCLK
I/O_UPDATE
REF_CLK
REF_CLK
INTERNAL CLOCK TIMING
AND CONTROL
32
4
PLL
D0 TO D31
POWER-
DOWN
CONTROL
F0 TO F3
MULTICHIP
SYNCHRONIZATION
SYNC_CLK
Figure 2. Detailed Block Diagram
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Data Sheet
SPECIFICATIONS
DC SPECIFICATIONS
AVDD (1.8V) and DVDD (1.8V) = 1.8 V ꢀ5% AVDD (3.3V) and DVDD_I/O (3.3V) = 3.3 V ꢀ5% ꢁA = 2ꢀ°C% RSEꢁ = 3.3 kΩ%
OUꢁ = 20 mA% external reference clock frequency = 2.ꢀ GHz with reference clock (REF CLK) multiplier bypassed% unless otherwise noted.
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Table 1.
Parameter
SUPPLY VOLTAGE
DVDD_I/O
DVDD
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Test Conditions/Comments
3.135 3.30
1.71 1.80
3.135 3.30
3.465
1.89
3.465
V
V
V
Pin 16, Pin 83
Pin 6, Pin 23, Pin 73
Pin 34, Pin 36, Pin 39, Pin 40, Pin 43, Pin 47, Pin 50, Pin 52,
Pin 53, Pin 60
AVDD (3.3V)
AVDD (1.8V)
SUPPLY CURRENT
IDVDD_I/O
IDVDD
IAVDD(3.3V)
1.71
1.80
1.89
V
Pin 32, Pin 56, Pin 57
See also the total power dissipation specifications
Pin 16, Pin 83
Pin 6, Pin 23, Pin 73
Pin 34, Pin 36, Pin 39, Pin 40, Pin 43, Pin 47, Pin 50, Pin 52,
Pin 53, Pin 60
20
270
640
mA
mA
mA
IAVDD(1.8V)
148
mA
Pin 32, Pin 56, Pin 57
TOTAL POWER DISSIPATION
Base DDS Power, PLL Disabled
2138 2797
2237 2890
mW
mW
2.5 GHz, single-tone mode, modules disabled, linear
sweep disabled, amplitude scaler disabled
2.5 GHz, single-tone mode, modules disabled, linear
sweep disabled, amplitude scaler disabled
Base DDS Power, PLL Enabled
Linear Sweep Additional Power
Modulus Additional Power
Amplitude Scaler Additional
Power
28
20
138
mW
mW
mW
Manual or automatic
Full Power-Down Mode
400
616
mW
Using either the power-down and enable register or the
EXT_PWR_DWN pin
CMOS LOGIC INPUTS
Input High Voltage (VIH)
Input Low Voltage (VIL)
Input Current (IINH, IINL)
Maximum Input Capacitance (CIN)
CMOS LOGIC OUTPUTS
Output High Voltage (VOH)
Output High Voltage (VOL)
REF CLK INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
2.0
2.7
DVDD_I/O
0.8
200
V
V
μA
pF
60
3
At VIN = 0 V and VIN = DVDD_I/O
DVDD_I/O
0.4
V
V
IOH = 1 mA
IOL = 1 mA
REF CLK inputs should always be ac-coupled (both single-
ended and differential)
REF CLK Multiplier Bypassed
Input Capacitance
Input Resistance
Internally Generated DC Bias
Voltage
1
1.4
2
pF
kΩ
V
Single-ended, each pin
Differential
Differential Input Voltage
REF CLK Multiplier Enabled
Input Capacitance
Input Resistance
Internally Generated DC Bias
Voltage
0.8
1.5
1.5
V p-p
1
1.4
2
pF
kΩ
V
Single-ended, each pin
Differential
Differential Input Voltage
0.8
V p-p
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Data Sheet
AD9915
AC SPECIFICATIONS
AVDD (1.8V) and DVDD (1.8V) = 1.8 V 5%, AVDD3 (3.3V) and DVDD_I/O (3.3V) = 3.3 V 5%, TA = 25°C, RSET = 3.3 kΩ, IOUT
20 mA, external reference clock frequency = 2.5 GHz with reference clock (REF CLK) multiplier bypassed, unless otherwise noted.
=
Table 2.
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Test Conditions/Comments
REF CLK INPUT
Input frequency range
REF CLK Multiplier Bypassed
Input Frequency Range
Duty Cycle
500
45
2500
55
MHz
%
Maximum fOUT is 0.4 × fSYSCLK
Minimum Differential Input Level
System Clock (SYSCLK) PLL Enabled
VCO Frequency Range
VCO Gain (KV)
Maximum PFD Rate
CLOCK DRIVERS
632
mV p-p
Equivalent to 316 mV swing on each leg
2400
2500
125
MHz
MHz/V
MHz
60
SYNC_CLK Output Driver
Frequency Range
Duty Cycle
Rise Time/Fall Time (20% to 80%)
SYNC_OUT Output Driver
Frequency Range
156
55
MHz
%
ps
45
33
0
50
650
10 pF load
6.5
66
MHz
%
ps
Duty Cycle
CFR2 register, Bit 9 = 1
10 pF load
10 pF load
Rise Time (20% to 80%)
Fall Time (20% to 80%)
DAC OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Output Frequency Range (1st Nyquist
Zone)
1350
1670
ps
1250
MHz
Ω
Output Resistance
50
5
Single-ended (each pin internally terminated to
AVDD (3.3V))
Output Capacitance
Full-Scale Output Current
Gain Error
Output Offset
Voltage Compliance Range
pF
20.48
+10
0.6
AVDD +
0.50
mA
% FS
μA
V
Range depends on DAC RSET resistor
−10
AVDD −
0.50
Wideband SFDR
See the Typical Performance Characteristics
section
122.5 MHz Output
305.3 MHz Output
497.5 MHz Output
978.2 MHz Output
Narrow-Band SFDR
−67
−66
−59
−60
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
0 MHz to 1250 MHz
0 MHz to 1250 MHz
0 MHz to 1250 MHz
0 MHz to 1250 MHz
See the Typical Performance Characteristics
section
122.5 MHz Output
305.3 MHz Output
497.5 MHz Output
−95
−95
−95
−92
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
500 kHz
500 kHz
500 kHz
500 kHz
978.2 MHz Output
DIGITAL TIMING SPECIFICATIONS
Time Required to Enter Power-Down
45
ns
Power-down mode loses DAC/PLL calibration
settings
Time Required to Leave Power-Down
Minimum Master Reset time
250
ns
Must recalibrate DAC/PLL
24
SYSCLK cycles
µs
Maximum DAC Calibration Time (tCAL
)
152
fCAL = fSYSCLK/384 USR0 register, Bit 6 = 0; see the
DAC Calibration Output section for formula
Maximum PLL Calibration Time (tREF_CLK
)
16
8
ms
ms
PFD rate = 25 MHz
PFD rate = 50 MHz
Maximum Profile Toggle Rate
1
SYNC_CLK period
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Data Sheet
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Test Conditions/Comments
PARALLEL PORT TIMING
Write Timing
1
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
Address Setup Time to WR Active
0
Address Hold Time to WR Inactive
Data Setup Time to WR Inactive
Data Hold Time to WR Inactive
WR Minimum Low Time
3.8
0
2.1
3.8
10.5
WR Minimum High Time
Minimum WR Time
Read Timing
Address to Data Valid
Address Hold to RD Inactive
92
0
ns
ns
69
50
69
50
ns
ns
ns
ns
RD Active to Data Valid
RD Inactive to Data Tristate
RD Minimum Low Time
RD Minimum High Time
SERIAL PORT TIMING
SCLK Clock Rate (1/tCLK
)
80
MHz
ns
ns
ns
ns
SCLK duty cycle = 50%
SCLK Pulse Width High, tHIGH
SCLK Pulse Width Low, tLOW
SDIO to SCLK Setup Time, tDS
SDIO to SCLK Hold Time, tDH
1.5
5.1
4.9
0
SCLK Falling Edge to Valid Data on
SDIO/SDO, tDV
78
ns
4
4
ns
ns
ns
CS to SCLK Setup Time, tS
0
CS to SCLK Hold Time, tH
CS Minimum Pulse Width High, tPWH
DATA PORT TIMING
D[31:0] Setup Time to SYNC_CLK
D[31:0] Hold Time to SYNC_CLK
F[3:0] Setup Time to SYNC_CLK
F[3:0] Hold Time to SYNC_CLK
IO_UPDATE Pin Setup Time to
SYNC_CLK
2
2
2
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
0
0
IO_UPDATE Pin Hold Time to
SYNC_CLK
0
ns
Profile Pin Setup Time to SYNC_CLK
Profile Pin Hold Time to SYNC_CLK
DR_CTL/DR_HOLD Setup Time to
SYNC_CLK
DR_CTL/DR_HOLD Hold Time to
SYNC_CLK
ns
ns
ns
2
2
0
0
ns
DATA LATENCY (PIPELINE DELAY)
Single Tone Mode (Matched Latency
Disabled)
SYSCLK cycles = fS = system clock frequency
in GHz
Frequency
Phase
Amplitude
320
296
104
SYSCLK cycles
SYSCLK cycles
SYSCLK cycles
Single Tone Mode (Matched Latency
Enabled)
Frequency
Phase
Amplitude
320
320
320
SYSCLK cycles
SYSCLK cycles
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Data Sheet
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Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Test Conditions/Comments
Profile Pin Selection Mode
Frequency
Phase
320
296
104
SYSCLK cycles
SYSCLK cycles
SYSCLK cycles
Amplitude
Modulation Mode with 32-Bit Parallel
Port
Frequency
Phase
Amplitude
Sweep Mode
Frequency
Phase
296
272
80
SYSCLK cycles
SYSCLK cycles
SYSCLK cycles
392
368
176
SYSCLK cycles
SYSCLK cycles
SYSCLK cycles
Amplitude
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AD9915
Data Sheet
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
THERMAL PERFORMANCE
Table 3.
Parameter
Rating
Table 4.
Symbol Description
AVDD (1.8V), DVDD (1.8V) Supplies
AVDD (3.3V), DVDD_I/O (3.3V) Supplies
Digital Input Voltage
2 V
4 V
Value1 Unit
Junction-to-ambient thermal
resistance (still air) per JEDEC
JESD51-2
24.1
21.3
20.0
13.3
12.8
°C/W
°C/W
°C/W
°C/W
°C/W
JA
−0.7 V to +4 V
5 mA
Digital Output Current
Storage Temperature Range
Operating Temperature Range
Maximum Junction Temperature
Lead Temperature (10 sec Soldering)
−65°C to +150°C
−40°C to +85°C
150°C
Junction-to-ambient thermal
resistance (1.0 m/sec airflow)
per JEDEC JESD51-6
Junction-to-ambient thermal
resistance (2.0 m/sec air flow)
per JEDEC JESD51-6
Junction-to-board thermal
resistance (still air) per JEDEC
JESD51-8
Junction-to-board characterization
parameter (still air) per JEDEC
JESD51-6
JMA
JMA
JB
300°C
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.
JB
Junction-to-case thermal resistance 2.21
°C/W
°C/W
JC
Junction-to-top-of-package
characterization parameter (still air)
per JEDEC JESD51-2
0.23
JT
1 Results are from simulations. PCB is JEDEC multilayer. Thermal performance
for actual applications requires careful inspection of the conditions in the
application to determine if they are similar to those assumed in these
calculations.
ESD CAUTION
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Data Sheet
AD9915
PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
D17
D16
D15/A7
D14/A6
D13/A5
DVDD (1.8V)
DGND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
66 OSK
65 DROVER
64 DRHOLD
63 DRCTL
62 SYNC_IN
61 SYNC_OUT
60 AVDD (3.3V)
59 REF
58 LOOP_FILTER
57 AVDD (1.8V)
56 AVDD (1.8V)
55 REF CLK
D12/A4
D11/A3
D10/A2 10
D9/A1 11
D8/A0 12
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TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
D7 13
D6 14
D5 15
54
REF CLK
53 AVDD (3.3V)
52 AVDD (3.3V)
51 AGND
DVDD_I/O (3.3V) 16
DGND 17
50 AVDD (3.3V)
49 AGND
48 DAC_RSET
47 AVDD (3.3V)
46 AGND
D4/SYNCIO 18
D3/SDO 19
D2/SDIO/WR 20
D1/SCLK/RD 21
D0/CS/PWD 22
45 DAC_BP
NOTES
1. THE EPAD MUST BE SOLDERED TO GROUND.
Figure 3. Pin Configuration
Table 5. Pin Function Descriptions
Pin No. Mnemonic
1, 2, 13 to 15, 68 D5 to D7, D16 to
I/O1 Description
I/O
Parallel Port Pins. The 32-bit parallel port offers the option for serial or parallel programming
of the internal registers. In addition, the parallel port can be configured to provide direct FSK,
PSK, or ASK (or combinations thereof) modulation data. The 32-bit parallel port configuration
is set by the state of the four function pins (F0 to F3).
to 72, 75 to 81,
87, 88
D31, D27 to D31
3
D15/A7
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
Parallel Port Pin/Address Line. The state of the F0 to F3 function pins determines if this pin
acts as a line for direct FSK, PSK, or ASK data or as an address line for programming the
internal registers.
Parallel Port Pin/Address Line. The state of the F0 to F3 function pins determines if this pin
acts as a line for direct FSK, PSK, or ASK data or as an address line for programming the
internal registers.
Parallel Port Pin/Address Line. The state of the F0 to F3 function pins determines if this pin
acts as a line for direct FSK, PSK, or ASK data or as an address line for programming the
internal registers.
Parallel Port Pin/Address Line. The state of the F0 to F3 function pins determines if this pin
acts as a line for direct FSK, PSK, or ASK data or as an address line for programming the
internal registers.
Parallel Port Pin/Address Line. The state of the F0 to F3 function pins determines if this pin
acts as a line for direct FSK, PSK, or ASK data or as an address line for programming the
internal registers.
Parallel Port Pin/Address Line. Multipurpose pin depending on the state of the function pins
(F0 to F3). The state of the F0 to F3 function pins determines if this pin acts as a line for direct
FSK, PSK, or ASK data or as an address line for programming the internal registers.
Parallel Port Pin/Address Line. Multipurpose pin depending on the state of the function pins
(F0 to F3). The state of the F0 to F3 function pins determines if this pin acts as a line for direct
FSK, PSK, or ASK data or as an address line for programming the internal registers.
4
D14/A6
5
D13/A5
8
D12/A4
9
D11/A3
10
11
D10/A2
D9/A1
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Data Sheet
Pin No.
Mnemonic
I/O1 Description
12
D8/A0
I/O
Parallel Port Pin/Address Line. The state of the F0 to F3 function pins determines if this pin
acts as a line for direct FSK, PSK, or ASK data or as an address line for programming the
internal registers.
18
19
20
D4/SYNCIO
D3/SDO
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Parallel Port Pin/Serial Port Synchronization Pin. This pin is D4 for direct FSK, PSK, or ASK data.
If serial mode is invoked via F0 to F3, this pin is used to reset the serial port.
Parallel Port Pin/Serial Data Output This pin is D3 for direct FSK, PSK, or ASK data. If serial
mode is invoked via F0 to F3, this pin is used for readback mode for serial operation.
Parallel Port Pin/Serial Data Input and Output/Write Input. This pin is D2 for direct FSK, PSK,
or ASK data. If serial mode is invoked via F0 to F3, this pin is used for the SDIO for serial
operation. If parallel mode is enabled, this pin is used to write to change the values of the
internal registers.
I/O
I/O
D2/SDIO/WR
21
22
D1/SCLK/RD
D0/CS/PWD
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Parallel Port Pin/Serial Clock/Read Input. This pin is D1 for direct FSK, PSK, or ASK data. If
serial mode is invoked via F0 to F3, this pin is used for SCLK for serial operation. If parallel
mode is enabled, this pin is used to read back the value of the internal registers.
Parallel Port Pin/Chip Select/Parallel Width. This pin is D0 for direct FSK, PSK, or ASK data. If
serial mode is invoked via F0 to F3, this pin is used for the chip select for serial operation. If
parallel mode is enabled, this pin is used to set either 8-bit data or16-bit data.
6, 23, 73
7, 17, 24, 74, 84
16, 83
32, 56, 57
33, 35, 37, 38,
44, 46, 49, 51
DVDD (1.8V)
DGND
DVDD_I/O (3.3V)
AVDD (1.8V)
AGND
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Digital Core Supplies (1.8 V).
Digital Ground.
Digital Input/Output Supplies (3.3 V).
Analog Core Supplies (1.8 V).
Analog Ground.
34, 36, 39, 40,
43, 47, 50, 52,
53, 60
AVDD (3.3V)
PS0 to PS2
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Analog DAC Supplies (3.3 V).
25, 26, 27
Profile Select Pins. Digital inputs (active high). Use these pins to select one of eight
phase/frequency profiles for the DDS. Changing the state of one of these pins transfers the
current contents of all I/O buffers to the corresponding registers. State changes should be set
up on the SYNC_CLK pin (Pin 82).
28, 29, 30, 31
F0 to F3
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Function Pins. Digital inputs. The state of these pins determines if a serial or parallel interface
is used. In addition, the function pins determine how the 32-bit parallel data-word is
partitioned for FSK, PSK, or ASK modulation mode.
41
42
45
AOUT
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O
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DAC Complementary Output Source. Analog output (voltage mode). Internally connected
through a 50 Ω resistor to AVDD (3.3V).
DAC Output Source. Analog output (voltage mode). Internally connected through a 50 Ω
resistor to AVDD (3.3V).
DAC Bypass Pin. Provides access to the common control node of the DAC current sources.
Connecting a capacitor between this pin and ground can improve noise performance at the
DAC output.
AOUT
DAC_BP
48
DAC_RSET
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Analog Reference. This pin programs the DAC output full-scale reference current. Connect a
3.3 kΩ resistor to AGND.
54
55
58
59
61
62
63
64
65
REF_CLK
REF_CLK
LOOP_FILTER
REF
SYNC_OUT
SYNC_IN
DRCTL
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Complementary Reference Clock Input. Analog input.
Reference Clock Input. Analog input.
External PLL Loop Filter Node.
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O
O
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Local PLL Reference Supply. Typically at 2.05 V.
Digital Synchronization Output. Used to synchronize multiple chips.
Digital Synchronization Input. Used to synchronize multiple chips.
Ramp Control. Digital input (active high). This pin controls the sweep direction (up/down).
Ramp Hold. Digital input (active high). Pauses the sweep when active.
Ramp Over. Digital output (active high). This pin switches to Logic 1 when the digital ramp
generator reaches its programmed upper or lower limit.
DRHOLD
DROVER
O
66
OSK
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Output Shift Keying. Digital input (active high). When the OSK features are placed in either
manual or automatic mode, this pin controls the OSK function. In manual mode, it toggles
the multiplier between 0 (low) and the programmed amplitude scale factor (high). In
automatic mode, a low sweeps the amplitude down to zero and a high sweeps the
amplitude up to the amplitude scale factor.
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Data Sheet
AD9915
Pin No.
Mnemonic
I/O1 Description
67
EXT_PWR_DWN
I
External Power-Down. Digital input (active high). A high level on this pin initiates the
currently programmed power-down mode.
82
SYNC_CLK
O
Clock Output. Digital output. Many of the digital inputs on the chip, such as I/O_UPDATE,
PS[2:0], and the parallel data port (D0 to D31), must be set up on the rising edge of
this signal.
85
86
MASTER_RESET
I/O_UPDATE
EPAD
I
I
Master Reset. Digital input (active high). Clears all memory elements and sets registers to
default values.
Input/Output Update. Digital input (active high). A high on this pin transfers the contents of
the I/O buffers to the corresponding internal registers.
Exposed Pad. The EPAD must be soldered to ground.
1 I = input, O = output.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Nominal supply voltage; DAC RSET = 3.3 kΩ, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
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START 0Hz
125MHz/DIV
STOP 1.25GHz
CENTER 122.499MHz
50kHz/DIV
SPAN 500kHz
Figure 4. Wideband SFDR at 122.5 MHz
SYSCLK = 2.5 GHz (SYSCLK PLL Bypassed)
Figure 7. Narrow-Band SFDR at 122.5 MHz,
SYSCLK = 2.5 GHz (SYSCLK PLL Bypassed)
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START 0Hz
125MHz/DIV
STOP 1.25GHz
CENTER 305.357MHz
50kHz/DIV
SPAN 500kHz
Figure 5. Wideband SFDR at 305.3 MHz
SYSCLK = 2.5 GHz (SYSCLK PLL Bypassed)
Figure 8. Narrow-Band SFDR at 305.3 MHz,
SYSCLK = 2.5 GHz (SYSCLK PLL Bypassed)
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CENTER 497.499MHz
50kHz/DIV
SPAN 500kHz
START 0Hz
125MHz/DIV
STOP 1.25GHz
Figure 6. Wideband SFDR at 497.5 MHz,
SYSCLK = 3.5 GHz (SYSCLK PLL Bypassed)
Figure 9. Narrow-Band SFDR at 497.5 MHz,
SYSCLK = 2.5 GHz (SYSCLK PLL Bypassed)
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AD9915
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START 0Hz
125MHz/DIV
STOP 1.25GHz
CENTER 978.214MHz
50kHz/DIV
SPAN 500kHz
Figure 10. Wideband SFDR at 978.2 MHz,
SYSCLK = 2.5 GHz (SYSCLK PLL Bypassed)
Figure 13. Narrow-Band SFDR at 978.2 MHz,
SYSCLK = 2.5 GHz (SYSCLK PLL Bypassed)
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SMA AND
ADCLK925
SMA
10
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1k
10k
100k
1M
10M
100M
0
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FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
fC/fS
Figure 11. Wideband SFDR vs. Normalized fOUT
SYSCLK = 2.5 GHz
Figure 14. Absolute Phase Noise of REF CLK Source Driving AD9915
Rohde & Schwarz SMA100 Signal Generator at 2.5 GHz Buffered by Series
ADCLK925
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SYSCLK = 1.5GHz
SYSCLK = 1.6GHz
SYSCLK = 1.7GHz
SYSCLK = 1.8GHz
SYSCLK = 1.9GHz
SYSCLK = 2.0GHz
SYSCLK = 2.1GHz
SYSCLK = 2.2GHz
SYSCLK = 2.3GHz
SYSCLK = 2.4GHz
SYSCLK = 2.5GHz
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1k
10k
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1M
10M
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FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
fC/fS
Figure 12. Wideband SFDR vs. Normalized fOUT
SYSCLK = 2.5 GHz to 2.5 GHz
,
Figure 15. Absolute Phase Noise Curves of DDS Output at 2.5 GHz Operation
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978MHz
305MHz
978MHz
497MHz
NORMALIZED
REF CLK SOURCE
123MHz
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1k
10k
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1M
10M
100M
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100
1k
10k
100k
1M
10M
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FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
Figure 16. Absolute Phase Noise Curves of Normalized REF CLK Source to
DDS Output at 978.5 MHz (SYSCLK = 2.5 GHz)
Figure 19. Absolute Phase Noise Curves of DDS Output Using Internal PLL at
2.5 GHz Operation
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978MHz ABSOLUTE
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FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
Figure 17. Residual Phase Noise Curves
Figure 20. Residual PN vs. Absolute PN Measurement Curves at 978.5 MHz
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3.3V ANALOG
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1.8V DIGITAL
1.8V ANALOG
978MHz RESIDUAL
3.3V DIGITAL
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10M
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SYSTEM CLOCK (MHz)
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FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)
Figure 21. Residual Phase Noise vs. Normalized Absolute REF CLK Source
Phase Noise at 978.5 MHz
Figure 18. Power Supply Current vs. SYSCLK
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AD9915
930
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910
900
890
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870
2
CH2 1.0V Ω
M20.00ms 5.0GS/s IT 40.0ps/pt
CH2 1.64V
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0
2
4
6
A
TIME (ms)
Figure 24. Measured Rising Linear Frequency Sweep
Figure 22. SYNC_OUT (fSYSCLK/384)
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870
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TIME (ms)
SYSTEM CLOCK RATE (MHz)
Figure 25. Measured Falling Linear Frequency Sweep
Figure 23. DAC Calibration Time vs. SYSCLK Rate. See the DAC Calibration
Output section for formula.
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Data Sheet
EQUIVALENT CIRCUITS
AGND
I
FS
CURRENT
SWITCH
ARRAY
CURRENT
SWITCH
ARRAY
SWITCH
CONTROL
DVDD (3.3V)
Figure 28. CMOS Input
DVDD (3.3V)
I
/2 + I
I
/2 – I
FS CODE
FS
CODE
CODE
42
AOUT
41
AOUT
INTERNAL
50Ω
INTERNAL
50Ω
AVDD (3.3V)
Figure 26. DAC Output
AVDD (3.3V)
REF_CLK
REF_CLK
Figure 27. REF CLK input
Figure 29. CMOS Output
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Data Sheet
AD9915
THEORY OF OPERATION
The AD9915 has five modes of operation.
the profile change must meet the setup and hold times to the
SYNC_CLK rising edge. Note that amplitude control must also
be enabled using the OSK enable bit in the CFR1 register
(0x00[8]).
•
•
•
•
•
Single tone
Profile modulation
Digital ramp modulation (linear sweep)
Parallel data port modulation
Programmable modulus mode
DIGITAL RAMP MODULATION MODE
In digital ramp modulation mode, the modulated DDS signal
control parameter is supplied directly from the digital ramp
generator (DRG). The ramp generation parameters are
controlled through the serial or parallel I/O port.
The modes define the data source used to supply the DDS with
its signal control parameters: frequency, phase, or amplitude.
The partitioning of the data into different combinations
of frequency, phase, and amplitude is established based on the
mode and/or specific control bits and function pins.
The ramp generation parameters allow the user to control both
the rising and falling slopes of the ramp. The upper and lower
boundaries of the ramp, the step size and step rate of the rising
portion of the ramp, and the step size and step rate of the falling
portion of the ramp are all programmable.
Although the various modes are described independently, they
can be enabled simultaneously. This provides an unprecedented
level of flexibility for generating complex modulation schemes.
However, to avoid multiple data sources from driving the same
DDS signal control parameter, the device has a built-in priority
protocol.
The ramp is digitally generated with 32-bit output resolution.
The 32-bit output of the DRG can be programmed to affect
frequency, phase, or amplitude. When programmed for frequency,
all 32 bits are used. However, when programmed for phase or
amplitude, only the 16 MSBs or 12 MSBs, respectively, are used.
In single tone mode, the DDS signal control parameters come
directly from the profile programming registers. In digital ramp
modulation mode, the DDS signal control parameters are
delivered by a digital ramp generator. In parallel data port
modulation mode, the DDS signal control parameters are driven
directly into the parallel port.
The ramp direction (rising or falling) is externally controlled by
the DRCTL pin. An additional pin (DRHOLD) allows the user
to suspend the ramp generator in its present state. Note that
amplitude control must also be enabled using the OSK enable
bit in Register CFR1.
The various modulation modes generally operate on only one of
the DDS signal control parameters (two in the case of the polar
modulation format via the parallel data port). The unmodulated
DDS signal control parameters are stored in programming
registers and automatically routed to the DDS based on the
selected mode.
PARALLEL DATA PORT MODULATION MODE
In parallel data port modulation mode, the modulated DDS
signal control parameter(s) are supplied directly from the 32-bit
parallel data port. The function pins define how the 32-bit data-
word is applied to the DDS signal control parameters. Format-
ting of the 32-bit data-word is unsigned binary, regardless of the
destination.
A separate output shift keying (OSK) function is also available.
This function employs a separate digital linear ramp generator
that affects only the amplitude parameter of the DDS. The OSK
function has priority over the other data sources that can drive
the DDS amplitude parameter. As such, no other data source
can drive the DDS amplitude when the OSK function is enabled.
Parallel Data Clock (SYNC_CLK)
The AD9915 generates a clock signal on the SYNC_CLK pin
that runs at 1/16 of the DAC sample rate (the sample rate of the
parallel data port). SYNC_CLK serves as a data clock for the
parallel port.
SINGLE TONE MODE
In single tone mode, the DDS signal control parameters are
supplied directly from the profile programming registers. A
profile is an independent register that contains the DDS signal
control parameters. Eight profile registers are available. Note
that the profile pins must be used to select the desired register.
PROGRAMMABLE MODULUS MODE
In programmable modulus mode, the DRG is used as an
auxiliary accumulator to alter the frequency equation of the
DDS core, making it possible to implement fractions that are
not restricted to a power of 2 in the denominator. A standard
DDS is restricted to powers of 2 as a denominator because the
phase accumulator is a set of bits as wide as the frequency
tuning word (FTW).
PROFILE MODULATION MODE
Each profile is independently accessible. For FSK, PSK, or ASK
modulation, use the three external profile pins (PS[2:0]) to
select the desired profile. A change in the state of the profile
pins with the next rising edge on SYNC_CLK updates the DDS
with the parameters specified by the selected profile. Therefore,
When in programmable modulus mode, however, the
frequency equation is:
f0 = (fS)(FTW + A/B)/232
where f0/fS < ½, 0 ≤ FTW < 231, 2 ≤ B ≤ 232 – 1, and A < B.
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This equation implies a modulus of B × 232 (rather than 232, in
the case of a standard DDS). Furthermore, because B is
programmable, the result is a DDS with a programmable
modulus.
First, express f0/fS as a ratio of integers:
300,000,000/1,000,000,000
Reducing this fraction to lowest terms yields 3/10; therefore,
M = 3 and N = 10. FTW is the integer part of (M × 232)/N, or
(3 × 232)/10, which is 1,288,490,188 (0x4CCCCCCC in 32-bit
hexadecimal notation). The remainder, Y, of (3 × 232)/10, is (232
× 3) − (1,288,490,188 × 10), which is 8. Therefore, Y/N is 8/10,
which reduces to 4/5. Therefore, A = 4 and B = 5 (0x00000004
and 0x00000005 in 32-bit hexadecimal notation, respectively).
Programming the AD9915 with these values of FTW, A, and B
results in an output frequency that is exactly 3/10 of the system
clock frequency.
When in programmable modulus mode, the 32-bit auxiliary
accumulator operates in a way that allows it to roll over at a
value other than its full capacity of 232. That is, it operates with a
modified modulus based on the programmable value of B. With
each roll over of the auxiliary accumulator, a value of 1 LSB
adds to the current accumulated value of the 32-bit phase
accumulator. This behavior changes the modulus of the phase
accumulator to B × 232 (instead of 232), allowing it to synthesize
the desired f0.
MODE PRIORITY
To determine the programmable modulus mode register values
for FTW, A, and B, the user must first define f0/fS as a ratio of
relatively prime integers, M/N. That is, having converted f0 and
fS to integers, M and N, reduce the fraction, M/N, to its lowest
terms. Then, divide M × 232 by N. The integer part of this
division operation is the value of FTW (Register 0x04[31:0]).
The remainder, Y, of this division operation is
The ability to activate each mode independently makes it
possible to have multiple data sources attempting to drive the
same DDS signal control parameter (frequency, phase, and
amplitude). To avoid contention, the AD9915 has a built-in
priority system. Table 6 summarizes the priority for each of the
DDS modes. The data source column in Table 6 lists data sources
for a particular DDS signal control parameter in descending
order of precedence. For example, if the profile mode enable bit
and the parallel data port enable bit (0x01[23:22]) are set to
Logic 1 and both are programmed to source the frequency
tuning word to DDS output, the profile modulation mode has
priority over the parallel data port modulation mode.
Y = (232 × M) – (FTW × N)
The value of Y facilitates the determination of A and B by
taking the fraction, Y/N, and reducing it to its lowest terms.
Then, the numerator of the reduced fraction is A (Register
0x06[31:0]) and the denominator is the B (Register 0x05[31:0]).
For example, synthesizing precisely 300 MHz with a 1 GHz
system clock is not possible with a standard DDS. It is possible,
however, using programmable modulus as follows.
Table 6. Data Source Priority
DDS Signal Control Parameters
Priority
Data Source
Conditions
Highest
Priority
Programmable If programmable modulus mode is used to output frequency only, no other data source can be used to
modulus
control the output frequency in this mode. Note that the DRG is used in conjunction with programmable
modulus mode; therefore, the DRG cannot be used to sweep phase or amplitude in programmable
modulus mode.
If output phase offset control is desired, enable profile mode and use the profile registers and profile
pins accordingly to control output phase adjustment.
If output amplitude control is desired, enable profile mode and use the profile registers and profile pins
accordingly to control output amplitude adjustment. Note that the OSK enable bit must be set to control
the output amplitude.
DRG
The digital ramp modulation mode is the next highest priority mode. If the DRG is enabled to sweep
output frequency, phase, or amplitude, the two parameters not being swept can be controlled
independently via the profile mode.
Profiles
The profile modulation mode is the next highest priority mode. Profile mode can be used to control all
three parameters independently, if desired.
Lowest
Priority
Parallel port
Parallel data port modulation has the lowest priority but the most flexibility as far as changing any
parameter at the high rate. See the Programming and Function pins section.
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AD9915
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DETAIL
DDS CORE
POW
2π
214
The direct digital synthesizer (DDS) block generates a reference
signal (sine or cosine based on 0x00[16], the enable sine output
bit). The parameters of the reference signal (frequency, phase,
and amplitude) are applied to the DDS at its frequency, phase
offset, and amplitude control inputs, as shown in Figure 30.
∆θ =
POW
360
214
where the upper quantity is for the phase offset expressed as
radian units and the lower quantity as degrees.
The output frequency (fOUT) of the AD9915 is controlled by the
frequency tuning word (FTW) at the frequency control input to
the DDS. The relationship among fOUT, FTW, and fSYSCLK is given by
To find the POW value necessary to develop an arbitrary Δθ,
solve the preceding equation for POW and round the result (in
a manner similar to that described previously for finding an
arbitrary FTW).
FTW
fOUT
=
f
(1)
SYSCLK
232
The relative amplitude of the DDS signal can be digitally scaled
(relative to full scale) by means of a 12-bit amplitude scale
factor (ASF). The amplitude scale value is applied at the output
of the angle-to-amplitude conversion block internal to the DDS
core. The amplitude scale is given by
where FTW is a 32-bit integer ranging in value from 0 to
2,147,483,647 (231 − 1), which represents the lower half of the
full 32-bit range. This range constitutes frequencies from dc to
Nyquist (that is, ½ fSYSCLK).
The FTW required to generate a desired value of fOUT is found
by solving Equation 1 for FTW, as given in Equation 2.
ASF
212
Amplitude Scale =
(3)
ASF
32
fOUT
fSYSCLK
20log
212
FTW = round 2
(2)
where the upper quantity is amplitude expressed as a fraction of
full scale and the lower quantity is expressed in decibels relative
to full scale.
where the round(x) function rounds the argument (the value of
x) to the nearest integer. This is required because the FTW is
constrained to be an integer value. For example, for fOUT
=
To find the ASF value necessary for a particular scale factor, solve
Equation 3 for ASF and round the result (in a manner similar
to that described previously for finding an arbitrary FTW).
41 MHz and fSYSCLK = 122.88 MHz, FTW = 1,433,053,867
(0x556AAAAB).
Programming an FTW greater than 231 produces an aliased
When the AD9915 is programmed to modulate any of the DDS
signal control parameters, the maximum modulation sample
rate is ¼ fSYSCLK. This means that the modulation signal exhibits
images at multiples of ¼ fSYSCLK. The impact of these images
must be considered when using the device as a modulator.
image that appears at a frequency given by
FTW
fOUT = 1−
f
(for FTW ≥ 231)
SYSCLK
232
The relative phase of the DDS signal can be digitally controlled
by means of a 16-bit phase offset word (POW). The phase offset
is applied prior to the angle-to-amplitude conversion block
internal to the DDS core. The relative phase offset (Δθ) is given by
DDS SIGNAL CONTROL PARAMETERS
12
AMPLITUDE
CONTROL
PHASE
16
OFFSET
CONTROL
MSB ALIGNED
32-BIT
12
ACCUMULATOR
32
14
ANGLE-TO-
AMPLITUDE
CONVERSION
(SINE OR
17
(MSBs)
12
12
32
32
32 17
FREQUENCY
CONTROL
D Q
R
COSINE)
TO DAC
DDS_CLK
ACCUMULATOR
RESET
Figure 30. DDS Block Diagram
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output is typically passed through an external reconstruction
filter that serves to remove the artifacts of the sampling process
and other spurs outside the filter bandwidth.
12-BIT DAC OUTPUT
The AD9915 incorporates an integrated 12-bit, current output
DAC. The output current is delivered as a balanced signal using
two outputs. The use of balanced outputs reduces the potential
amount of common-mode noise present at the DAC output,
offering the advantage of an increased signal-to-noise ratio. An
external resistor (RSET) connected between the DAC_RSET pin
and AGND establishes the reference current. The recommended
value of RSET is 3.3 kΩ.
Because the DAC constitutes a sampled system, its output must
be filtered so that the analog waveform accurately represents the
digital samples supplied to the DAC input. The unfiltered DAC
output contains the desired baseband signal, which extends
from dc to the Nyquist frequency (fS/2). It also contains images
of the baseband signal that theoretically extend to infinity. Notice
that the odd numbered images (shown in Figure 31) are mirror
images of the baseband signal. Furthermore, the entire DAC
output spectrum is affected by a sin(x)/x response, which is
caused by the sample-and-hold nature of the DAC output signal.
Attention should be paid to the load termination to keep the
output voltage within the specified compliance range; voltages
developed beyond this range cause excessive distortion and can
damage the DAC output circuitry.
For applications using the fundamental frequency of the DAC
output, the response of the reconstruction filter should preserve
the baseband signal (Image 0), while completely rejecting all
other images. However, a practical filter implementation
typically exhibits a relatively flat pass band that covers the
desired output frequency plus 20%, rolls off as steeply as
possible, and then maintains significant (though not complete)
rejection of the remaining images. Depending on how close
unwanted spurs are to the desired signal, a third-, fifth-, or
seventh-order elliptic low-pass filter is common.
DAC CALIBRATION OUTPUT
The DAC CAL enable bit in the CFR4 control register (0x03[24])
must be manually set and then cleared after each power-up and
every time the REF CLK or internal system clock is changed.
This initiates an internal calibration routine to optimize the
setup and hold times for internal DAC timing. Failure to
calibrate may degrade performance and even result in loss of
functionality. The length of time to calibrate the DAC clock is
calculated from the following equation:
531,840
Some applications operate from an image above the Nyquist
frequency, and those applications use a band-pass filter instead
of a low-pass filter. The design of the reconstruction filter has a
significant impact on the overall signal performance. Therefore,
good filter design and implementation techniques are important
for obtaining the best possible jitter results.
t
CAL ( fS ) =
fS
RECONSTRUCTION FILTER
The DAC output signal appears as a sinusoid sampled at fS. The
frequency of the sinusoid is determined by the frequency tuning
word (FTW) that appears at the input to the DDS. The DAC
MAGNITUDE
(dB)
IMAGE 0
IMAGE 1
IMAGE 2
IMAGE 3
IMAGE 4
0
–20
PRIMARY
SIGNAL
FILTER
RESPONSE
–40
SIN(x)/x
ENVELOPE
–60
–80
SPURS
f
–100
fs/2
fs
3
fs/2
2
fs
5fs/2
BASE BAND
Figure 31. DAC Spectrum vs. Reconstruction Filter Response
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AD9915
is relatively high; therefore, its effect on the termination impedance
is negligible and can usually be chosen to be the same as the
output impedance of the signal source. The bottom two examples
in Figure 33 assume a signal source with a 50 Ω output impedance.
0.1µF
CLOCK INPUT (REF_CLK/REF_CLK)
REF_CLK
REF_CLK/
Overview
The AD9915 supports a number of options for producing the
internal SYSCLK signal (that is, the DAC sample clock) via the
REF_CLK
REF_CLK/
input pins. The REF_CLK input can be
55 REF_CLK
PECL,
LVPECL,
DIFFERENTIAL SOURCE,
driven directly from a differential or single-ended source. There
is also an internal phase-locked loop (PLL) multiplier that can
be independently enabled. However, the PLL limits the SYSCLK
signal between 2.4 GHz and 2.5 GHz operation. A differential
signal is recommended when the PLL is bypassed. A block
diagram of the REF_CLK functionality is shown in Figure 32.
Figure 32 also shows how the CFR3 control bits are associated
with specific functional blocks.
OR
TERMINATION
0.1µF
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT
LVDS
DRIVER
54
REF_CLK
0.1µF
BALUN
(1:1)
55
54
REF_CLK
REF_CLK
SINGLE-ENDED SOURCE,
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT
50Ω
LOOP_FILTER
0.1µF
58
PLL ENABLE
0.1µF
DOUBLER ENABLE
CFR3[18]
CFR3[19]
55
54
REF_CLK
REF_CLK
DOUBLER
CLOCK EDGE
CFR3[16]
SINGLE-ENDED SOURCE,
SINGLE-ENDED INPUT
50Ω
LOOP
ENABLE
IN
FILTER
0.1µF
1
0
×2
PLL
OUT
SYSCLK
1
0
Figure 33. Direct Connection Diagram
÷ 1, 2, 4, 8
CHARGE
PUMP
DIVIDE
Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) Multiplier
2
INPUT DIVIDER
RESET CFR3[22]
REF_CLK
REF_CLK
2
7
N
An internal phase-locked loop (PLL) provides the option to use
a reference clock frequency that is significantly lower than the
system clock frequency. The PLL supports a wide range of
programmable frequency multiplication factors (8× to 255×) as
well as a programmable charge pump current and external loop
filter components (connected via the PLL LOOP_FILTER pin).
These features add an extra layer of flexibility to the PLL,
allowing optimization of phase noise performance and
flexibility in frequency plan development. The PLL is also
equipped with a PLL lock bit indicator (0x1B[24]).
55
54
INPUT DIVIDER RATIO
CFR3[21:20]
CFR3[15:8]
I
CP
CFR3[5:3]
Figure 32. REF_CLK Block Diagram
The PLL enable bit is used to choose between the PLL path or
the direct input path. When the direct input path is selected,
REF_CLK
the REF_CLK/
pins must be driven by an external
signal source (single-ended or differential). Input frequencies
up to 3.5 GHz are supported.
The PLL output frequency range (fSYSCLK) is constrained to the
range of 2.4 GHz ≤ fSYSCLK ≤ 2.5 GHz by the internal VCO.
REF_CLK
Direct Driven REF_CLK/
REF_CLK
With a differential signal source, the REF_CLK/
pins
VCO Calibration
are driven with complementary signals and ac-coupled with 0.1 µF
capacitors. With a single-ended signal source, either a single-
ended-to-differential conversion can be employed or the
REF_CLK input can be driven single-ended directly. In either
case, 0.1 µF capacitors are used to ac couple both
When using the PLL to generate the system clock, VCO
calibration is required to tune the VCO appropriately and
achieve good performance. When the reference input signal is
stable, the VCO cal enable bit in the CFR1 register, 0x00[24],
must be asserted. Subsequent VCO calibrations require that the
VCO calibration bit be cleared prior to initiating another VCO
calibration. VCO calibration must occur before DAC
REF_CLK
REF_CLK/
bias voltage of ~1.35 V. See Figure 33 for more details.
REF_CLK
pins to avoid disturbing the internal dc
The REF_CLK/
(~1.2 kΩ single-ended). Most signal sources have relatively low
REF_CLK
input resistance is ~2.5 kΩ differential
calibration to ensure optimal performance and functionality.
output impedances. The REF_CLK/
input resistance
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Data Sheet
PLL Charge Pump
C
= 560pF (RECOMMENDED)
Z
0.22pF
The charge pump current (ICP) value is automatically chosen via
the VCO calibration process and feedback divider (N = 8 to
255) value stored in Feedback Divider N[7:0] in the CFR3
register (0x02[15:8]). To manually override the charge pump
current value, the manual ICP selection bit in CFR3 (0x02[6])
must be set to Logic 1.
REF
LOOP_FILTER
59
58
C
P
50pF
R
(3.5kΩ)
PZ
REFCLK PLL
PFD CP
PLL IN
VCO
PLL OUT
This provides the user with additional flexibility to optimize the
PLL performance. Table 7 lists the bit settings vs. the nominal
charge pump current.
÷N
Figure 34. REF CLK PLL External Loop Filter
Table 7. PLL Charge Pump Current
ICP Bits (CFR3[5:3])
Charge Pump Current, ICP (μA)
PLL LOCK INDICATION
000
001
010
011
100
101
110
111
125
250
375
500 (default)
625
750
875
1000
When the PLL is in use, the PLL lock bit (0x1B[24])provides an
active high indication that the PLL has locked to the REF CLK
input signal.
OUTPUT SHIFT KEYING (OSK)
The OSK function (see Figure 35) allows the user to control the
output signal amplitude of the DDS. The amplitude data
generated by the OSK block has priority over any other
functional block that is programmed to deliver amplitude data
to the DDS. Therefore, the OSK data source, when enabled,
overrides all other amplitude data sources.
Table 8. N divider vs. Charge Pump Current
Recommended Charge Pump
Current, ICP (μA)
N Divider Range
8 to 15
The operation of the OSK function is governed by two CFR1
register bits, OSK enable (0x00[8]) and external OSK
enable(0x00[9]), the external OSK pin, the profile pins, and the
12 bits of amplitude scale factor found in one of eight profile
registers. The profile pins are used to select the profile register
containing the desired amplitude scale factor.
125
250
375
500
625
750
875
1000
16 to 23
24 to 35
36 to 43
44 to 55
56 to 63
64 to 79
80 to 100
The primary control for the OSK block is the OSK enable bit
(0x00[8]). When the OSK function is disabled, the OSK input
controls and OSK pin are ignored.
PLL Loop Filter Components
The OSK pin functionality depends on the state of the external
OSK enable bit and the OSK enable bit. When both bits are set
to Logic 1 and the OSK pin is Logic 0, the output amplitude is
forced to 0; otherwise, if the OSK pin is Logic 1, the output
amplitude is set by the amplitude scale factor value in one of
eight profile registers depending on the profile pin selection.
The loop filter is mostly internal to the device, as shown in
Figure 34. The recommended external capacitor value is 560 pF.
Because CP and RPZ are integrated, it is not recommended to
adjust the loop bandwidth via the external capacitor value. The
better option is to adjust the charge pump current even though
it is a coarse adjustment.
PS0 PS1 PS2
OSK
For example, suppose the PLL is manually programmed such
that ICP = 375 μA, KV = 60 MHz/V, and N = 50. This produces a
loop bandwidth of approximately 250 kHz.
25 26 27
66
OSK ENABLE
EXTERNAL
OSK ENABLE
TO DDS
AMPLITUDE
CONTROL
OSK
CONTROLLER
12
AMPLITUDE SCALE
FACTOR (1 OF 8
SELECTED PROFILE
REGISTERS [27:16])
12
PARAMETER
DDS CLOCK
Figure 35. OSK Block Diagram
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AD9915
The output of the DRG is a 32-bit unsigned data bus that can be
routed to any one of the three DDS signal control parameters, as
controlled by the two digital ramp destination bits in Control
Function Register 2 according to Table 9. The 32-bit output bus
is MSB-aligned with the 32-bit frequency parameter, the 16-bit
phase parameter, or the 12-bit amplitude parameter, as defined
by the destination bits. When the destination is phase or
amplitude, the unused LSBs are ignored.
DIGITAL RAMP GENERATOR (DRG)
DRG Overview
To sweep phase, frequency, or amplitude from a defined start
point to a defined endpoint, a completely digital ramp generator
is included in the AD9915. The DRG makes use of eight control
register bits, three external pins, and five 32-bit registers (see
Figure 36).
Table 9. Digital Ramp Destination
Digital Ramp
Destination Bits
(CFR2[21:20])
DDS Signal
Control
Parameter
63
64
65
Bits Assigned to
DDS Parameter
DIGITAL RAMP ENABLE
00
01
1x1
Frequency
Phase
Amplitude
31:0
31:18
31:20
2
2
DIGITAL RAMP DESTINATION
DIGITAL RAMP NO-DWELL
LOAD LRR AT I/O_UPDATE
1 x = don’t care.
CLEAR DIGITAL
RAMP ACCUMULATOR
The ramp characteristics of the DRG are fully programmable. This
includes the upper and lower ramp limits, and independent control
of the step size and step rate for both the positive and negative slope
characteristics of the ramp. A detailed block diagram of the DRG is
shown in Figure 37.
AUTOCLEAR DIGITAL
RAMP ACCUMULATOR
32
32
DIGITAL RAMP LOWER LIMIT REGISTER
32
DIGITAL
RAMP
GENERATOR
TO DDS
SIGNAL
CONTROL
PARAMETER
DIGITAL RAMP UPPER LIMIT REGISTER
32
32
32
The direction of the ramping function is controlled by the
DRCTL pin. Logic 0 on this pin causes the DRG to ramp
with a negative slope, whereas Logic 1 causes the DRG to ramp
with a positive slope.
RISING DIGITAL RAMP STEP
SIZE REGISTER
FALLING DIGITAL RAMP STEP
SIZE REGISTER
DIGITAL RAMP RATE REGISTER
The DRG also supports a hold feature controlled via the DRHOLD
pin. When this pin is set to Logic 1, the DRG is stalled at its last
state; otherwise, the DRG operates normally. The DDS signal
control parameters that are not the destination of the DRG are
taken from the active profile.
DDS CLOCK
Figure 36. Digital Ramp Block Diagram
The primary control for the DRG is the digital ramp enable bit
(0x01[19]). When disabled, the other DRG input controls are
ignored and the internal clocks are shut down to conserve power.
DIGITAL RAMP ACCUMULATOR
32
0
1
DECREMENT STEP SIZE
INCREMENT STEP SIZE
32
32
32
TO DDS
32
32
SIGNAL
D
Q
LIMIT CONTROL
32
CONTROL
PARAMETER
62
DRCTL
32
R
UPPER
LIMIT
LOWER
LIMIT
16
16
0
1
NEGATIVE SLOPE RATE
POSITIVE SLOPE RATE
16
2
NO-DWELL
CONTROL
NO DWELL
ACCUMULATOR
RESET
CONTROL
LOGIC
CLEAR DIGITAL RAMP ACCUMULATOR
AUTOCLEAR DIGITAL RAMP ACC
PRESET
LOAD
.
LOAD
CONTROL
LOGIC
LOAD LRR AT I/O_UPDATE
Q
DIGITAL
RAMP
TIMER
63
DRHOLD
DDS CLOCK
Figure 37. Digital Ramp Generator Detail
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AD9915
Data Sheet
DRG Slope Control
Note that the frequency units are the same as those used to
represent fSYSCLK (MHz, for example). The amplitude units are
the same as those used to represent IFS, the full-scale output
current of the DAC (mA, for example).
The core of the DRG is a 32-bit accumulator clocked by a
programmable timer. The time base for the timer is the DDS
clock, which operates at 1/24 fSYSCLK. The timer establishes the
interval between successive updates of the accumulator. The
positive (+Δt) and negative (−Δt) slope step intervals are
independently programmable as given by
The phase and amplitude step size equations yield the average
step size. Although the step size accumulates with 32-bit precision,
the phase or amplitude destination exhibits only 16 bits or
12 bits, respectively. Therefore, at the destination, the actual
phase or amplitude step is the accumulated 32-bit value
truncated to 16 bits or 12 bits, respectively.
24P
fSYSCLK
+ ∆t =
24N
− ∆t =
As described previously, the step interval is controlled by a
16-bit programmable timer. There are three events that can
cause this timer to be reloaded prior to its expiration. One event
occurs when the digital ramp enable bit transitions from cleared
to set, followed by an I/O update. A second event is a change of
state in the DRCTL pin. The third event is enabled using the load
LRR at I/O update bit (0x00[15]).
fSYSCLK
where P and N are the two 16-bit values stored in the 32-bit digital
ramp rate register and control the step interval. N defines the step
interval of the negative slope portion of the ramp. P defines the step
interval of the positive slope portion of the ramp.
The step size of the positive (STEPP) and negative (STEPN) slope
portions of the ramp are 32-bit values programmed into the 32-
bit rising and falling digital ramp step size registers (0x06 and
0x07). Program each of the step sizes as an unsigned integer
(the hardware automatically interprets STEPN as a negative
value). The relationship between the 32-bit step size values and
actual units of frequency, phase, or amplitude depend on the digital
ramp destination bits. Calculate the actual frequency, phase, or
amplitude step size by substituting STEPN or STEPP for M in the
following equations as required:
DRG Limit Control
The ramp accumulator is followed by limit control logic that
enforces an upper and lower boundary on the output of the
ramp generator. Under no circumstances does the output of the
DRG exceed the programmed limit values while the DRG is
enabled. The limits are set through the 64-bit digital ramp limit
register. Note that the upper limit value must be greater than the
lower limit value to ensure normal operation.
DRG Accumulator Clear
M
The ramp accumulator can be cleared (that is, reset to 0) under
program control. When the ramp accumulator is cleared, it forces
the DRG output to the lower limit programmed into the digital
ramp limit register.
FrequencyStep =
f
SYSCLK
232
πM
PhaseStep =
231
(radians)
(degrees)
With the limit control block embedded in the feedback path of the
accumulator, resetting the accumulator is equivalent to presetting it
to the lower limit value.
45M
PhaseStep =
229
M
AmplitudeStep =
I
FS
232
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Data Sheet
AD9915
P DDS CLOCK CYCLES
N DDS CLOCK CYCLES
NEGATIVE
1 DDS CLOCK CYCLE
STEP SIZE
POSITIVE
STEP SIZE
+Δ
t
–Δt
UPPER LIMIT
DRG OUTPUT
LOWER LIMIT
DROVER
DIGITAL RAMP ENABLE
DRCTL
DRHOLD
CLEAR DIGITAL
RAMP ACCUMULATOR
AUTOCLEAR DIGITAL
RAMP ACCUMULATOR
I/O_UPDATE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
11
13
10
12
Figure 38. Normal Ramp Generation
Normal Ramp Generation
Event 4—DRCTL transitions to Logic 0 to initiate a negative
slope at the DRG output. In this example, the DRCTL pin is
held long enough to cause the DRG to reach its programmed
lower limit. The DRG remains at the lower limit until DRCTL = 1,
or until the lower limit is reprogrammed to a lower value. In the
latter case, the DRG immediately resumes its previous negative
slope profile.
Normal ramp generation implies that both no-dwell bits are
cleared (see the No-Dwell Ramp Generation section for details). In
Figure 38, a sample ramp waveform is depicted with the required
control signals. The top trace is the DRG output. The next trace
down is the status of the DROVER output pin (assuming that the
DRG over output enable bit is set). The remaining traces are
control bits and control pins. The pertinent ramp parameters
are also identified (upper and lower limits plus step size and Δt
for the positive and negative slopes). Along the bottom, circled
numbers identify specific events. These events are referred to by
number (Event 1 and so on) in the following paragraphs.
Event 5—DRCTL transitions to Logic 1 for the second time,
initiating a second positive slope.
Event 6—The positive slope profile is interrupted by DRHOLD
transitioning to Logic 1. This stalls the ramp accumulator and
freezes the DRG output at its last value.
In this example, the positive and negative slopes of the ramp are
different to demonstrate the flexibility of the DRG. The
parameters of both slopes can be programmed to make the
positive and negative slopes the same.
Event 7—DRHOLD transitions to Logic 0, releasing the ramp
accumulator and reinstating the previous positive slope profile.
Event 8—The clear digital ramp accumulator bit is set, which
has no effect on the DRG because the bit is not effective until an
I/O update is issued.
Event 1—The digital ramp enable bit is set, which has no effect
on the DRG output because the bit is not effective until an I/O
update occurs.
Event 9—An I/O update registers that the clear digital ramp
accumulator bit is set, resetting the ramp accumulator and forcing
the DRG output to the programmed lower limit. The DRG output
remains at the lower limit until the clear condition is removed.
Event 2—An I/O update registers the digital ramp enable bit. If
DRCTL = 1 is in effect (the gray portion of the DRCTL trace),
the DRG output immediately begins a positive slope (the gray
portion of the DRG output trace). Otherwise, if DRCTL = 0, the
DRG output is initialized to the lower limit.
Event 10—The clear digital ramp accumulator bit is cleared,
which has no effect on the DRG output because the bit is not
effective until an I/O update is issued.
Event 3—DRCTL transitions to Logic 1 to initiate a positive
slope at the DRG output. In this example, the DRCTL pin is
held long enough to cause the DRG to reach its programmed
upper limit. The DRG remains at the upper limit until the ramp
accumulator is cleared (DRCTL = 0) or the upper limit is
reprogrammed to a higher value. In the latter case, the DRG
immediately resumes its previous positive slope profile.
Event 11—An I/O update registers that the clear digital ramp
accumulator bit is cleared, releasing the ramp accumulator; and
the previous positive slope profile restarts.
Event 12—The autoclear digital ramp accumulator bit is set,
which has no effect on the DRG output because the bit is not
effective until an I/O update is issued.
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Data Sheet
Event 13—An I/O update registers that the autoclear digital
ramp accumulator bit is set, resetting the ramp accumulator.
However, with an automatic clear, the ramp accumulator is held
in reset for only a single DDS clock cycle. This forces the DRG
output to the lower limit, but the ramp accumulator is immedi-
ately made available for normal operation. In this example, the
DRCTL pin remains Logic 1; therefore, the DRG output restarts
the previous positive ramp profile.
tion between the limits. Likewise, if the DRG output is in the
midst of a negative slope and the DRCTL pin transitions from
Logic 0 to Logic 1, the DRG immediately switches to the positive
slope parameters and resumes oscillation between the limits.
When both no-dwell bits are set, the DROVER signal produces
a positive pulse (two cycles of the DDS clock) each time the
DRG output reaches either of the programmed limits (assuming
that the DRG over output enable bit (0x01[13]) is set).
No-Dwell Ramp Generation
A no-dwell high DRG output waveform is shown in Figure 39.
The waveform diagram assumes that the digital ramp no-dwell
high bit is set and has been registered by an I/O update. The
status of the DROVER pin is also shown with the assumption
that the DRG over output enable bit has been set.
The two no-dwell high and no-dwell low bits (0x01[18:17]) in
CFR2 add to the flexibility of the DRG capabilities. During normal
ramp generation, when the DRG output reaches the programmed
upper or lower limit, it simply remains at the limit until the
operating parameters dictate otherwise. However, during no-dwell
operation, the DRG output does not necessarily remain at the limit.
For example, if the digital ramp no-dwell high bit is set when the
DRG reaches the upper limit, it automatically (and immediately)
snaps to the lower limit (that is, it does not ramp back to the lower
limit; it jumps to the lower limit). Likewise, when the digital ramp
no-dwell low bit is set, and the DRG reaches the lower limit, it
automatically (and immediately) snaps to the upper limit.
The circled numbers in Figure 39 indicate specific events, which
are explained as follows:
Event 1—Indicates the instant that an I/O update registers that the
digital ramp enable bit is set.
Event 2—DRCTL transitions to Logic 1, initiating a positive
slope at the DRG output.
Event 3—DRCTL transitions to Logic 0, which has no effect on
the DRG output.
During no-dwell operation, the DRCTL pin is monitored for state
transitions only; that is, the static logic level is immaterial.
Event 4—Because the digital ramp no-dwell high bit is set,
the moment that the DRG output reaches the upper limit, it
immediately switches to the lower limit, where it remains
until the next Logic 0 to Logic 1 transition of DRCTL.
During no-dwell high operation, a positive transition of the
DRCTL pin initiates a positive slope ramp, which continues
uninterrupted (regardless of any further activity on the DRCTL
pin) until the upper limit is reached.
Event 5—DRCTL transitions from Logic 0 to Logic 1, which
restarts a positive slope ramp.
During no-dwell low operation, a negative transition of the DRCTL
pin initiates a negative slope ramp, which continues uninterrupted
(regardless of any further activity on the DRCTL pin) until the
lower limit is reached.
Event 6 and Event 7—DRCTL transitions are ignored until the
DRG output reaches the programmed upper limit.
Event 8—Because the digital ramp no-dwell high bit is set, the
moment that the DRG output reaches the upper limit, it immedi-
ately switches to the lower limit, where it remains until the next
Logic 0 to Logic 1 transition of DRCTL.
Setting both no-dwell bits invokes a continuous ramping mode
of operation; that is, the DRG output automatically oscillates
between the two limits using the programmed slope parameters.
Furthermore, the function of the DRCTL pin is slightly different.
Instead of controlling the initiation of the ramp sequence, it
only serves to change the direction of the ramp; that is, if the
DRG output is in the midst of a positive slope and the DRCTL
pin transitions from Logic 1 to Logic 0, the DRG immediately
switches to the negative slope parameters and resumes oscilla-
Operation with the digital ramp no-dwell low bit set (instead of
the digital ramp no-dwell high bit) is similar, except that the
DRG output ramps in the negative direction on a Logic 1 to
Logic 0 transition of DRCTL and jumps to the upper limit upon
reaching the lower limit.
P DDS CLOCK CYCLES
POSITIVE
STEP SIZE
+Δ
t
UPPER LIMIT
DRG OUTPUT
LOWER LIMIT
DROVER
DRCTL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Figure 39. No-Dwell High Ramp Generation
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Data Sheet
AD9915
DROVER Pin
POWER-DOWN CONTROL
The DROVER pin provides an external signal to indicate the status
of the DRG. Specifically, when the DRG output is at either of
the programmed limits, the DROVER pin is Logic 1; otherwise,
it is Logic 0. In the special case of both no-dwell bits set, the
DROVER pin pulses positive for two DDS clock cycles each
time the DRG output reaches either of the programmed limits.
The AD9915 offers the ability to independently power down
three specific sections of the device. Power-down functionality
applies to the following:
•
•
•
Digital core
DAC
Input REF CLK clock circuitry
Frequency Jumping Capability in DRG Mode
A power-down of the digital core disables the ability to update
the serial/parallel I/O port. However, the digital power-down
bit (0x00[7]) can still be cleared to prevent the possibility of a
nonrecoverable state.
Another feature of the AD9915 allows the user to skip a
predefined range of frequencies during a normal sweep. The
frequency jump enable bit in CFR2 (0x01[14]) enables this
functionality. When this bit is set, the sweeping logic monitors
the instantaneous frequency. When it reaches the frequency
point defined in the lower frequency jump register (0x09) on
the next accumulation cycle, instead of accumulating a delta
tuning word as in normal sweeping, it skips directly to the
frequency value set in the upper frequency jump register
(0x0A), and vice versa. Figure 40 shows how this feature works.
Software power-down is controlled via three independent power-
down bits in CFR1. Software control requires that the
EXT_PWR_DWN pin be forced to a Logic 0 state. In this case,
setting the desired power-down bits (0x00[7:5]) via the serial
I/O port powers down the associated functional block, whereas
clearing the bits restores the function.
Alternatively, all three functions can be simultaneously powered
down via external hardware control through the EXT_PWR_DWN
pin. When this pin is forced to Logic 1, all four circuit blocks are
powered down regardless of the state of the power-down bits;
that is, the independent power-down bits in CFR1 are ignored
and overridden when EXT_PWR_DWN is Logic 1.
A second frequency jump can also be allowed if the frequency
jump registers are reprogrammed before the sweeping is
complete.
The following rules apply when this feature is enabled.
•
The frequency jump values must lie between the lower
limit and upper limit of the frequency sweep range.
The lower frequency jump register value must be lower
than that of the upper frequency jump register value.
Based on the state of the external power-down control bit, the
EXT_PWR_DWN pin produces either a full power-down or a
fast recovery power-down. The fast recovery power-down
mode maintains power to the DAC bias circuitry and the PLL,
VCO, and input clock circuitry. Although the fast recovery
power-down does not conserve as much power as the full
power-down, it allows the device to awaken very quickly from
the power-down state.
•
FREQUENCY
UPPER LIMIT
0x09
0x0A
LOWER LIMIT
t
Figure 40. Frequency vs. Time
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AD9915
Data Sheet
PROGRAMMING AND FUNCTION PINS
The AD9915 is equipped with a 32-bit parallel port. The 32-bit
port is for programming the internal registers of the device in
either serial mode or parallel mode as well as allowing for direct
modulation control of frequency (FTW), phase (POW), and
amplitude (AMP).The state of the external function pins (F0 to
F3) determines how the 32-bit parallel port is configured.
Pin 28 to Pin 31 are the function pins. Refer to Table 10 for
possible configurations.
Note that the OSK enable bit, CFR1[8], must be set to enable
amplitude control, as shown in Table 10.
Table 10. Parallel Port Configurations
Function Pins,
F[3:0]1
32-Bit Parallel Port Pin Assignment
Mode Description
Bits[31:24]2
Bits[23:16]3 Bits[15:8]4
Bits[7:0]5
0000
Parallel programming mode
Data[15:8]
(optional)
Data[7:0]
Address[7:0] Used to control writes, reads, and
8-bit or 16-bit data-word. See the
Parallel Programming section for
details.
0001
Serial programming mode
Not used
Not used
Not used
Used to control SCLK, SDIO,
SDO, CS, and SYNCIO. See the
Serial Programming section for
details.
0010
0011
0100
0101
Full 32 bits of direct frequency
tuning word control. MSB and LSB
aligned to parallel port pins
Full 32 bits of direct frequency
tuning word control with different
parallel port pin assignments
Full 16 bits of direct phase offset
control and full 12 bits of direct
amplitude control
Full 12 bits of direct amplitude
control and full 16 bits of direct
phase offset control
FTW[31:24]
FTW[15:8]
POW[15:8]
AMP[11:8]
FTW[23:16]
FTW[7:0]
POW[7:0]
AMP[7:0]
FTW[15:8]
FTW[31:24]
AMP[11:8]
POW[15:8]
FTW[7:0]
FTW[23:16]
AMP[7:0]
POW[7:0]
0110
0111
1000
1001
1010
1011
1100
1101
24 bits of partial FTW control and
8 bits of partial amplitude control
24 bits of partial FTW control and
8 bits of partial phase offset control
24 bits of partial FTW control and
8 bits of partial amplitude control
24 bits of partial FTW control and
8 bits of partial phase offset control
24 bits of partial FTW control and
8 bits of partial amplitude control
24 bits of partial FTW control and
8 bits of partial phase offset control
24 bits of partial FTW control and
8 bits of partial amplitude control
24 bits of partial FTW control and
8 bits of partial phase offset control
FTW[31:24]
FTW[31:24]
FTW[31:24]
FTW[31:24]
FTW[23:16]
FTW[23:16]
FTW[23:16]
FTW[23:16]
FTW[23:16]
FTW[23:16]
FTW[23:16]
FTW[23:16]
FTW[15:8]
FTW[15:8]
FTW[15:8]
FTW[15:8]
FTW[15:8]
FTW[15:8]
FTW[15:8]
FTW[15:8]
FTW[7:0]
FTW[7:0]
FTW[7:0]
FTW[7:0]
AMP[15:8]
POW[15:8]
AMP[7:0]
POW[7:0]
AMP[15:8]
POW[15:8]
AMP[7:0]
POW[7:0]
1110
1111
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
1 Pin 31 to Pin 28.
2 Pin 68 to Pin 72, Pin 75 to 77.
3 Pin 78 to Pin 81, Pin 87, Pin 88, Pin 1, Pin 2.
4 Pin 3 to Pin 5, Pin 8 to Pin 12.
5 Pin 13 to Pin 15, Pin 18 to Pin 22.
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Data Sheet
AD9915
4
F[3:0]
FUNCTION
PINS
DECODE
DDS
DIRECT MODES
32
16
12
FTW
POW
AMP
FREQUENCY
PHASE
32
32
32
BITS[31:0]
PARALLEL
ROUTING
LOGIC
D Q
CK
PORT PINS
AMPLITUDE
SYNC_CLK
32
FUNCTION PINS AND DIRECT MODE
BITS[31:0] VS. FTW, POW, AMP
OSK ENABLE
PARALLEL MODE
SYSTEM
CLOCK
PARALLEL
CONTROL
F[3:0] BITS[31:24] BITS[23:16] BITS[15:8] BITS[7:0]
27
8
8
8
PROGRAMMING
REGISTERS
BITS[31:24]
BITS[23:16]
0000
0001
PARALLEL MODE
SERIAL MODE
D[15:8]
D[7:0]
A[7:0]
BITS[15:8]
BIT 2
DIRECT MODE
FTW[23:16] FTW[15:8] FTW[7:0]
0010 FTW[31:24]
0011 FTW[15:8]
0100 POW[15:8]
0101 AMP[11:8]
0110 FTW[31:24]
0111 FTW[31:24]
1000 FTW[31:24]
1001 FTW[31:24]
1010 FTW[23:16]
1011 FTW[23:16]
1100 FTW[23:16]
1101 FTW[23:16]
IO_UPDATE
WR
FTW[7:0] FTW[31:24] FTW[23:16]
POW[7:0] AMP[11:8] AMP[7:0]
AMP[7:0] POW[15:8] POW[7:0]
FTW[23:16] FTW[15:8] AMP[15:8]
FTW[23:16] FTW[15:8] POW[15:8]
FTW[23:16] FTW[15:8] AMP[7:0]
FTW[23:16] FTW[15:8] POW[7:0]
FTW[15:8] FTW[7:0] AMP[15:8]
FTW[15:8] FTW[7:0] POW[15:8]
BIT 1
RD
BIT 0
16 BITS/8 BITS
SERIAL MODE
5
SERIAL
CONTROL
BIT 4
SYNCIO
SDO
BIT 3
BIT 2
SDIO
SCLK
CS
BIT 1
BIT 0
FTW[15:8] FTW[7:0]
FTW[15:8] FTW[7:0]
AMP[7:0]
POW[7:0]
NOTES
1. AMP[11:0] CONTROLS AMPLITUDE. AMP[15:12] UNUSED.
Figure 41. Parallel Port Block Diagram
The 32-pin parallel port of the AD9915 works in conjunction
with an independent set of four function pins that control the
functionality of the parallel port. The 32 pins of the parallel port
constitute a 32-bit word designated by Bits[31:0] (31 indicating
the most significant bit (MSB) and 0 indicating the least
significant bit (LSB)), with the four function pins designated as
F[3:0]. The relationship between the function pins, the 32-pin
parallel port, the internal programming registers, and the DDS
control parameters (frequency, phase, and amplitude) is
illustrated in Figure 41. Note that the parallel port operates in
three different modes as defined by the function pins.
allows the user to write to the device registers at rates of up to
200 MBps using 16-bit data (or 100 MBps using 8-bit data).
The serial mode is in effect when the logic levels applied to the
function pins are F[3:0] = 0001. This allows the parallel port to
function as a serial interface providing access to all of the device
programming registers. In this mode, only five pins of the 32-
pin parallel port are functional (Bits[4:0]). These pins provide
CS
chip select ( ), serial clock (SCLK), and I/O synchronization
(SYNCIO) functionality for the serial interface, as well as two
serial data lines (SDO and SDIO). The serial mode supports
data rates of up to 80 Mbps.
The parallel mode is in effect when the logic levels applied to
the function pins are F[3:0] = 0000. This allows the parallel port
to function as a parallel interface providing access to all of the
device programming registers. In parallel mode, the 32-pin port
(Bits[31:0]) is subdivided into three groups with Bits[31:16]
constituting 16 data bits, Bits[15:8] constituting eight address
bits, and Bits[2:0] constituting three control bits. The address
bits target a specific device register, whereas the data bits
constitute the register content. The control bits establish read or
write functionality as well as set the width of the data bus. That
is, the user can select whether the data bus spans 16 bits
(Bits[31:16]) or eight bits (Bits[23:16]). The parallel mode
When the logic levels applied to the function pins are F[3:0] =
0010 to 1101 (note that 1110 and 1111 are unused), the parallel
port functions as a high speed interface with direct access to the
32-bit frequency, 16-bit phase, and 12-bit amplitude parameters
of the DDS core. The table in Figure 41 shows the segmentation
of the 32-pin parallel port by identifying Bits[31:0] with the
frequency (FTW[31:0]), phase (POW[15:0]), and amplitude
(AMP[15:0]) parameters of the DDS. Note, however, that
although AMP[15:0] indicate 16-bit resolution, the actual
amplitude resolution is 12 bits. Therefore, only AMP[11:0]
provide amplitude control (that is, AMP[15:12] are not used).
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AD9915
Data Sheet
Furthermore, to make use of amplitude control, the user must
be sure to program the OSK enable bit in the CFR1 register
(0x00[8]) to Logic 1.
to Logic 1, the parallel port operates without the need for an
I/O update. When this bit is Logic 0, however, the device
delivers the parallel port data to the appropriate registers (FTW,
POW, AMP), but not to the DDS core. Data does not transfer to
the DDS core until the user asserts the IO_UPDATE pin.
The combination of the F[3:0] pins and Bits[31:0] provides the
AD9915 with unprecedented modulation capability by allowing
the user direct control of the DDS parameters (frequency,
phase, amplitude, or various combinations thereof).
Furthermore, the parallel port operates at a sample rate equal to
1/16 of the system sample clock. This allows for updates of the
DDS parameters at rates of up to 156 MSPS (assuming a
2.5 GHz system clock) allowing the AD9915 to accommodate
applications with wideband modulation requirements.
For example, suppose that an application requires frequency
and amplitude modulation with full 32-bit frequency resolution
and full 12-bit amplitude resolution. Note that none of the
F[3:0] pin combinations supports such modulation capability
directly. To circumvent this problem, set the parallel port
streaming enable bit (0x00[17]) to Logic 0. This allows for the
use of two direct mode cycles of the 32-pin parallel port, each
with a different function pin setting, without affecting the DDS
core until assertion of the IO_UPDATE pin. That is, during the
first direct mode cycle, set the function pins to F[3:0] = 0010,
which routes all 32 bits to the FTW register (frequency). On the
next direct mode cycle, set the function pins to F[3:0] = 0100,
which provides full 12-bit access to the AMP register (amplitude).
Be aware, however, this also provides access to the POW
register (phase); therefore, be sure keep the phase bits static.
Next, toggle the IO_UPDATE pin, which synchronously
transfers the new frequency and phase values from the FTW
and POW registers to the DDS core. This mode of operation
reduces the overall modulation rate by a factor of two because it
requires two separate operations on the parallel port. However,
this still allows for modulation sample rates as high as 78 MSPS.
Be aware that the frequency, phase, and amplitude changes
applied at the parallel port travel to the DDS core over different
paths, experiencing different propagation times (latency).
Therefore, modulating more than one DDS parameter
necessitates setting the device’s matched latency enable bit in
the CFR2 register (0x01[15]), which equalizes the latency of
each DDS parameter as it propagates from the parallel port to
the DDS core. Note that high speed modulation requires a DAC
reconstruction filter with sufficient bandwidth to accommodate
the instantaneous time domain transitions.
Because direct access to the DDS parameters occurs via the
F T W, POW , and AMP registers, the IO_UPDATE pin (see
Figure 41) adds another layer of flexibility. To accommodate
this functionality, the AD9915 provides a register control bit,
parallel port streaming enable (0x00[17]). When this bit is set
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Data Sheet
AD9915
SERIAL PROGRAMMING
To enable SPI operations, set Pin 28 (F0) to logic high and
Pin 29 to Pin 31 (F1 to F3) to logic low. To program the
AD9915 with a parallel interface, see the Parallel Programming
section.
After a write cycle, the programmed data resides in the serial
port buffer and is inactive. I/O_UPDATE transfers data from
the serial port buffer to active registers. The I/O update can be
sent either after each communication cycle or when all serial
operations are complete. In addition, a change in profile pins
can initiate an I/O update.
CONTROL INTERFACE—SERIAL I/O
The AD9915 serial port is a flexible, synchronous serial commu-
nications port allowing easy interface to many industry-standard
microcontrollers and microprocessors. The serial I/O is compatible
with most synchronous transfer formats.
For a read cycle, Phase 2 is the same as the write cycle with the
following differences: data is read from the active registers, not
the serial port buffer, and data is driven out on the falling edge
of SCLK.
The interface allows read/write access to all registers that configure
the AD9915. MSB-first or LSB-first transfer formats are sup-
ported. In addition, the serial interface port can be configured
as a single pin input/output (SDIO) allowing a 2-wire interface,
or it can be configured as two unidirectional pins for input/
output (SDIO and SDO), enabling a 3-wire interface. Two
Note that, to read back any profile register (0x0B to 0x1A), the
three external profile pins must be used. For example, if the
profile register is Profile 5 (0x15), the PS[0:2] pins must equal
101.This is not required to write to the profile registers.
INSTRUCTION BYTE
CS
optional pins (I/O_SYNC and ) enable greater flexibility for
The instruction byte contains the following information as
shown in the instruction byte information bit map.
designing systems with the AD9915.
Instruction Byte Information Bit Map
Table 11. Serial I/O Pin Description
Pin No.
Mnemonic
D4/SYNCIO
D3/SDO
D2/SDIO/WR
D1/SCLK/RD
D0/CS/PWD
Serial I/O Description
MSB
I7
LSB
I0
18
19
20
SYNCIO
SDO
SDIO
I6
I5
I4
I3
I2
I1
R/W
X
A5
A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
W
R/ —Bit 7 of the instruction byte determines whether a read
or write data transfer occurs after the instruction byte write.
Logic 1 indicates a read operation. Logic 0 indicates a write
operation.
21
SCLK
22
CS—chip select
GENERAL SERIAL I/O OPERATION
There are two phases to a serial communications cycle. The first
is the instruction phase to write the instruction byte into the
AD9915. The instruction byte contains the address of the register
to be accessed and defines whether the upcoming data transfer
is a write or read operation.
X—Bit 6 of the instruction byte is don’t care.
A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, A0—Bit 5, Bit 4, Bit 3, Bit 2, Bit 1, and Bit 0
of the instruction byte determine which register is accessed
during the data transfer portion of the communications cycle.
SERIAL I/O PORT PIN DESCRIPTIONS
SCLK—Serial Clock
For a write cycle, Phase 2 represents the data transfer between
the serial port controller to the serial port buffer. The number
of bytes transferred is a function of the register being accessed.
For example, when accessing Control Function Register 2
(Address 0x01), Phase 2 requires that four bytes be transferred.
Each bit of data is registered on each corresponding rising edge
of SCLK. The serial port controller expects that all bytes of the
register be accessed; otherwise, the serial port controller is put
out of sequence for the next communication cycle. However,
one way to write fewer bytes than required is to use the SYNCIO
pin feature. The SYNCIO pin function can be used to abort an
I/O operation and reset the pointer of the serial port controller.
After a SYNCIO, the next byte is the instruction byte. Note that
every completed byte written prior to a SYNCIO is preserved in
the serial port buffer. Partial bytes written are not preserved. At
the completion of any communication cycle, the AD9915 serial
port controller expects the next eight rising SCLK edges to be
the instruction byte for the next communication cycle.
The serial clock pin is used to synchronize data to and from the
AD9915 and to run the internal state machines.
CS
—Chip Select Bar
CS
is an active low input that allows more than one device on
the same serial communications line. The SDO and SDIO pins
go to a high impedance state when this input is high. If driven
high during any communications cycle, that cycle is suspended
CS
CS
until
is reactivated low. Chip select ( ) can be tied low in
systems that maintain control of SCLK.
SDIO—Serial Data Input/Output
Data is always written into the AD9915 on this pin. However,
this pin can be used as a bidirectional data line. Bit 1 of CFR1
(0x00) controls the configuration of this pin. The default is
Logic 0, which configures the SDIO pin as bidirectional.
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AD9915
Data Sheet
SDO—Serial Data Out
SERIAL I/O TIMING DIAGRAMS
Data is read from this pin for protocols that use separate lines
for transmitting and receiving data. When the AD9915 operates
in single bidirectional I/O mode, this pin does not output data
and is set to a high impedance state.
Figure 42 through Figure 45 provide basic examples of the timing
relationships between the various control signals of the serial
I/O port. Most of the bits in the register map are not transferred
to their internal destinations until assertion of an I/O update,
which is not included in the timing diagrams that follow.
SYNCIO—Input/Output Reset
Note that the SCLK stall condition between the instruction byte
cycle and data transfer cycle in Figure 42 to Figure 45 is not
required.
SYNCIO synchronizes the I/O port state machines without
affecting the contents of the addressable registers. An active
high input on the SYNCIO pin causes the current communication
cycle to abort. After SYNCIO returns low (Logic 0), another
communication cycle can begin, starting with the instruction
byte write.
MSB/LSB TRANSFERS
The AD9915 serial port can support both most significant bit
(MSB) first or least significant bit (LSB) first data formats. This
functionality is controlled by Bit 0 in CFR1 (0x00). The default
format is MSB first. If LSB first is active, all data, including the
instruction byte, must follow LSB-first convention. Note that the
highest number found in the bit range column for each register is
the MSB, and the lowest number is the LSB for that register.
I/O_UPDATE—Input/Output Update
The I/O update initiates the transfer of written data from
the serial or parallel I/O port buffer to active registers.
I/O_UPDATE is active on the rising edge, and its pulse width
must be greater than one SYNC_CLK period.
INSTRUCTION CYCLE
CS
DATA TRANSFER CYCLE
SCLK
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
SDIO
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Figure 42. Serial Port Write Timing, Clock Stall Low
INSTRUCTION CYCLE
DATA TRANSFER CYCLE
CS
SCLK
SDIO
SDO
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
0
DON'T CARE
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
O0
O7
O6
O5
O4
O3
O2
O1
Figure 43. 3-Wire Serial Port Read Timing, Clock Stall Low
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 44. Serial Port Write Timing, Clock Stall High
INSTRUCTION CYCLE
DATA TRANSFER CYCLE
CS
SCLK
SDIO
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
O0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
O7
O6
O5
O4
O3
O2
O1
Figure 45. 2-Wire Serial Port Read Timing, Clock Stall High
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Data Sheet
AD9915
PARALLEL PROGRAMMING (8-/16-BIT)
The state of the external function pins (F0 to F3) determine the
type of interface used by the AD9915. Pin 28 to Pin 31 are
dedicated function pins. To enable the parallel mode interface
set Pin 28 to Pin 31 to logic low.
Table 12. Parallel Port Read Timing (See Figure 46)
Parameter Value Unit Test Conditions/Comments
ns max Address to data valid time
tADV
tAHD
92
0
ns min
Address hold time to RD signal
inactive
Parallel programming consists of eight address lines and either
eight or16 bidirectional data lines for read/write operations. The
logic state on Pin 22 determines the width of the data lines used. A
logic low on Pin 22 sets the data width to eight bits, and logic high
sets the data width to 16 bits. In addition, parallel mode has
dedicated write/read control inputs. If 16-bit mode is used, the
upper byte, Bits[15:8], goes to the addressed register and the
lower byte, Bits[7:0], goes to the adjacent lower address.
tRDLOV
tRDHOZ
tRDLOW
tRDHIGH
69
50
69
50
ns max RD low to output valid
ns max RD high to data three-state
ns max RD signal minimum low time
ns max RD signal minimum high time
Table 13. Parallel Port Write Timing (See Figure 47)
Parameter Value Unit Test Conditions / Comments
tASU
tDSU
tAHD
tDHD
1
ns
ns
ns
ns
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
Parallel I/O operation allows write access to each byte of any
register in a single I/O operation. Readback capability for each
register is included to ease designing with the AD9915.
3.8
0
0
tWRLOW
tWRHIGH
tWR
2.1
ns
ns
ns
WR signal minimum low time
3.8
WR signal minimum high time
Minimum write time
10.5
A1
D1
A2
D2
A3
D3
A[7:0]
D[7:0] OR
D[15:0]
tRDHIGH
tRDLOW
RD
tRDHOZ
tRDLOV
tAHD
tADV
Figure 46. Parallel Port Read Timing Diagram
tWR
A1
A2
A3
A[7:0]
D1
D2
D3
D[7:0] OR
D[15:0]
WR
tASU
tAHD
tDSU
tWRHIGH
tWRLOW
tDHD
Figure 47. Parallel Port Write Timing Diagram
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AD9915
Data Sheet
MULTIPLE CHIP SYNCHRONIZATION
Multiple devices are synchronized when their clock states match
and they transition between states simultaneously. Clock
synchronization allows the user to asynchronously program
multiple devices but synchronously activate the programming
by applying a coincident I/O update to all devices. The function
of the synchronization logic in the AD9915 is to force the
internal clock generator to a predefined state coincident with an
external synchronization signal applied to the SYNC_IN pin. If
all devices are forced to the same clock state in synchronization
with the same external signal, the devices are, by definition,
synchronized.
for all slave devices. The user can adjust the output delay of the
SYNC_OUT signal by programming the 3-bit SYNC_OUT
delay ADJ word in the USR0 register (0x1B[5:3]) via the serial
I/O port.
82
SYNC_CLK
54
55
REF_CLK
REF_CLK
REF CLK
INPUT
CIRCUITRY
INTERNAL
CLOCKS
SYSCLK
INTERNAL
CLOCKS
GENERATOR
CFR2 [9]
To use the multichip synchronization feature, two requirements
must be met. First, a synchronization signal must be provided
to the device. Second, 0x1B[6] must be set. The actual
SYNC OUT
GENERATOR
SYNC_OUT
61
synchronization process occurs as part of the DAC calibration,
as follows. When the DAC CAL enable bit is set in 0x03, the
device undergoes the first step of the calibration phase and then
pauses to allow the synchronization process to complete. It is
important to note that, if the synchronization signal is not
present and 0x1B[6] is set, the calibration does not successfully
complete. After the synchronization is finished, the DAC clock
calibration proceeds to completion. When employing the
multichip synchronization, the amount of time to complete the
DAC clock calibration increases by an amount of time equal to
16 cycles of the synchronization signal.
SYNC IN
SYNC_IN
62
RECEIVER
Figure 48. Synchronization Block Diagram
The sync receiver block is a CMOS input that accepts a periodic
clock signal, known as the SYNC_IN signal, at Pin 62 and
delivers it to the appropriate clock generation circuitry
requiring synchronization. If the AD9915 is not enabled as a
master timing device for multiple devices, the sync receiver
block can be used to buffer a signal from Pin 62 to Pin 61. The
user can delay the SYNC_IN signal by programming the 3-bit
input SYNC_IN delay ADJ word in the USR0 register
(0x1B[2:0]). Edge detection logic generates a sync pulse having
a duration of one SYSCLK cycle with a repetition rate equal to
the frequency of the signal applied to the SYNC_IN pin. The
sync pulse is generated as a result of sampling the rising edge of
the SYNC_IN signal with the rising edge of the local SYSCLK.
The sync pulse is routed to the internal clock generator, which
behaves as a presettable counter clocked at the SYSCLK rate.
The sync pulse presets the counter to a predefined state. The
predefined state is active for only a single SYSCLK cycle, after
which the clock generator resumes cycling through its state
sequence at the SYSCLK rate.
Figure 48 is a block diagram of the synchronization function.
The synchronization logic is divided into two independent
blocks: a SYNC_OUT generator and a SYNC_IN receiver. The
SYNC_OUT generator consists of a free running divider
clocked by the internal system clock, the same clock from which
all other internal clock signals are derived. The SYNC_OUT
generator block is activated via the SYNC_OUT enable bit in
the CFR2 register (0x01[9]). The SYNC out/in mux enable bit
(0x01[8]) is an output enable bit. Both bits must be in a logic
high state for the internal generator to be active at Pin 61. Either
bit turns off the output signal. However, if the SYNC_OUT
enable bit (0x01[9]) is cleared, the device takes the signal that is
present at Pin 62 and buffers it before driving it out on Pin 61.
For one AD9915 in a group to function as a master timing
source with the remaining devices slaved to the master, set
the SYNC_OUT enable and SYNC out/in mux enable bits
(0x01[9:8]) = 0x03. Set the SYNC_OUT enable bit (0x01[9]) =
0x0 for the devices slaved to the master, whereas SYNC out/in
mux enable bit (0x01[8]) can be either set or cleared. The sync
generator produces a clock signal that appears at the SYNC_
OUT pin. This clock is delivered by a CMOS output driver and
exhibits a 67% duty cycle and has a fixed frequency given by
Multiple device synchronization is accomplished by providing
each AD9915 with a SYNC_IN signal that is edge aligned across
all the devices. This concept is shown in Figure 49, in which
three AD9915 devices are synchronized, with one device
operating as a master timing unit and the others as slave units.
The master device must have its SYNC_IN pin included as part
of the synchronization distribution and delay equalization
mechanism in order for it to be synchronized with the slave
units. The synchronization mechanism relies on the premise
that the REF_CLK signal appearing at each device is edge
aligned with all others as a result of the external REF_CLK
distribution system (see Figure 49).
f
SYS/384, where fSYS refers to the system clock frequency. The
clock at the SYNC_OUT pins synchronizes with the rising edge
of the internal SYSCLK signal. Because the SYNC_OUT signal
is synchronized with the internal SYSCLK of the master device,
the master device SYSCLK serves as the reference timing source
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Data Sheet
AD9915
The synchronization mechanism begins with the clock
distribution and delay equalization block, which is used to
ensure that all devices receive an edge-aligned REF_CLK signal.
multiple devices. In general, the propagation delay from the
SYNC_IN pin to the internal clock generators is fixed for a
given operating temperature. However, large temperature
differences between devices or rapid increases in device
temperature at power-up increase the complexity of
synchronization.
However, even though the REF_CLK signal is edge aligned
among all devices, this alone does not guarantee that the clock
state of each internal clock generator is coordinated with the
others. This is the role of the synchronization redistribution
circuit, which accepts the SYNC_OUT signal generated by the
master device and redistributes it to the SYNC_IN input of the
slave units (as well as feeding it back to the master). The goal of
the redistributed SYNC_OUT signal from the master device is
to deliver an edge-aligned SYNC_IN signal to all of the sync
receivers. Assuming that all devices share the same REF_CLK
edge (due to the clock distribution and delay equalization
block) and all devices share the same SYNC_IN edge (due to
the synchronization distribution and delay equalization block),
all devices should generate an internal sync pulse in unison and
the synchronized sync pulses cause all of the devices to assume
the same predefined clock state simultaneously; that is, the
internal clocks of all devices become fully synchronized. The
synchronization mechanism depends on the reliable generation
of a sync pulse by the edge detection block in the sync receiver.
Generation of a valid sync pulse, however, requires proper
sampling of the rising edge of the SYNC_IN signal with the
rising edge of the local SYSCLK. If the edge timing of these
signals fails to meet the setup or hold time requirements of the
internal latches in the edge detection circuitry, the proper
generation of the sync pulse is in jeopardy.
Table 14 and Table 15 display the delay time increment for both
SYNC_IN and SYNC_OUT vs. their corresponding register
values, from 0 to 7.
Table 14. SYNC_IN Delay (Total Delay = 1.2 ns)
Delay Step
Increment, Typ (ns)
0 to 1
1 to 2
2 to 3
3 to 4
4 to 5
5 to 6
6 to 7
0.26
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.17
0.17
Table 15. SYNC_OUT Delay (Total Delay = 1.97 ns)
Delay Step
Increment, Typ (ns)
0 to 1
1 to 2
2 to 3
3 to 4
4 to 5
5 to 6
6 to 7
0.17
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Ambient operating temperature and self-heating of the AD9915
must also be considered when attempting to synchronize
CLOCK DISTRIBUTION
AND
DELAY EQUALIZATION
CLOCK
SOURCE
EDGE
(FOR EXAMPLE AD951x)
ALIGNED
AT REF_CLK
INPUTS
REF_CLK
DATA
AD9915
FPGA
MASTER DEVICE
NUMBER 1
SYNC SYNC
IN
OUT
EDGE
ALIGNED
AT SYNC_IN
INPUTS
REF_CLK
DATA
AD9915
FPGA
NUMBER 2
SYNC SYNC
IN
OUT
SYNCHRONIZATION
DISTRIBUTION AND
DELAY EQUALIZATION
(FOR EXAMPLE AD951x)
REF_CLK
DATA
AD9915
FPGA
NUMBER 3
SYNC SYNC
IN
OUT
Figure 49. Configuration of Multiple Devices to Be Synchronized
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AD9915
Data Sheet
REGISTER MAP AND BIT DESCRIPTIONS
Table 16. Register Map
Register
Bit Range
(Parallel
Address)
Default
Name (Serial
Address)
Bit 7
(MSB)
Bit 0
(LSB)
Value
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
(Hex)1
CFR1—
Control
Function
Register 1
(0x00)
[7:0]
(0x00)
Digital
power-
down
DAC
power-
down
REF CLK
input
power-
Open
External
power-down
control
Open
SDIO input
only
LSB first
mode
0x08
0x00
down
[15:8]
(0x01)
Load LRR Autoclear
at I/O
update
Autoclear Clear digital
Clear phase
accumulator
Open
External
OSK enable
OSK
enable
digital
ramp
accumu-
lator
phase
accumu-
lator
ramp
accumulator
[23:16]
(0x02)
Open
Parallel port Enable
0x01
streaming
sine
output
enable
[31:24]
(0x03)
Open
VCO cal
enable
0x00
0x00
0x09
CFR2—
Control
Function
Register 2
(0x01)
[7:0]
(0x04)
Open
[15:8]
(0x05)
Matched Frequency DRG over Open
SYNC_CLK
enable
SYNC_CLK
invert
SYNC_OUT
enable
SYNC out/
in mux
enable
latency
enable
jump
enable
output
enable
[23:16]
(0x06)
Profile
mode
enable
Parallel
data port
enable
Digital ramp destination
Digital ramp
enable
Digital
ramp no-
dwell high
Digital
ramp no-
dwell low
Program
modulus
enable
0x00
[31:24]
(0x07)
Open
0x00
0x1C
CFR3—
Control
Function
Register 3
(0x02)
[7:0]
(0x08)
Open
Open
Manual ICP
selection
ICP[2:0]
Lock
detect
enable
Minimum LDW[1:0]
[15:8]
(0x09)
Feedback Divider N[7:0]
0x19
0x00
[23:16]
(0x0A)
Input
divider
reset
Input divider[1:0]
Doubler
enable
PLL enable
PLL ref
disable
Doubler
clock edge
[31:24]
(0x0B)
Open
0x00
0x20
0x31
0x05
0x00
CFR4—
Control
Function
Register 4
(0x03)
[7:0]
(0x0C)
Requires register default value settings (0x20)
Requires register default value settings (0x31)
Requires register default value settings (0x05)
[15:8]
(0x0D)
[23:16]
(0x0E)
[31:24]
(0x0F)
Open
Auxiliary
divider
power-
down
DAC CAL
clock
power-
down
DAC CAL
enable2
Digital Ramp
Lower Limit (0x10)
Register
(0x04)
(0x11)
[7:0]
Digital ramp lower limit[7:0]
Digital ramp lower limit[15:8]
Digital ramp lower limit[23:16]
Digital ramp lower limit[31:24]
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
[15:8]
[23:16]
(0x12)
[31:24]
(0x13)
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Data Sheet
AD9915
Register
Name (Serial
Address)
Bit Range
(Parallel
Address)
Default
Value
Bit 7
(MSB)
Bit 0
(LSB)
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
(Hex)1
Digital Ramp
Upper
Limit
Register
(0x05)
[7:0]
(0x14)
Digital ramp upper limit[7:0]
Digital ramp upper limit[15:8]
Digital ramp upper limit[23:16]
Digital ramp upper limit[31:24]
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
N/A
[15:8]
(0x15)
[23:16]
(0x16)
[31:24]
(0x17)
Rising Digital
Ramp Step
Size
Register
(0x06)
[7:0]
(0x18)
Rising digital ramp increment step size[7:0]
Rising digital ramp increment step size[15:8]
Rising digital ramp increment step size[23:16]
Rising digital ramp increment step size[31:24]
Falling digital ramp decrement step size[7:0]
Falling digital ramp decrement step size[15:8]
Falling digital ramp decrement step size[23:16]
Falling digital ramp decrement step size[31:24]
Digital ramp positive slope rate[7:0]
Digital ramp positive slope rate[15:8]
Digital ramp negative slope rate[7:0]
Digital ramp negative slope rate[15:8]
Lower frequency jump point[7:0]
[15:8]
(0x19)
N/A
[23:16]
(0x1A)
N/A
[31:24]
(0x1B)
N/A
Falling Digital
Ramp Step
Size
Register
(0x07)
[7:0]
(0x1C)
N/A
[15:8]
(0x1D)
N/A
[23:16]
(0x1E)
N/A
[31:24]
(0x1F)
N/A
Digital Ramp
Rate
Register
(0x08)
[7:0]
(0x20)
N/A
[15:8]
(0x21)
N/A
[23:16]
(0x22)
N/A
[31:24]
(0x23)
N/A
Lower
[7:0]
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
Frequency
Jump
Register
(0x09)
(0x24)
[15:8]
(0x25)
Lower frequency jump point[15:8]
[23:16]
(0x26)
Lower frequency jump point[23:16]
Lower frequency jump point[31:24]
Upper frequency jump point[7:0]
[31:24]
(0x27)
Upper
Frequency
Jump
Register
(0x0A)
[7:0]
(0x28)
[15:8]
(0x29)
Upper frequency jump point[15:8]
[23:16]
(0x2A)
Upper frequency jump point[23:16]
Upper frequency jump point[31:24]
Frequency Tuning Word 0[7:0]
[31:24]
(0x2B)
Profile 0 (P0)
Frequency
Tuning
Word 0
Register
(0x0B)
[7:0]
(0x2C)
[15:8]
(0x2D)
Frequency Tuning Word 0[15:8]
[23:16]
(0x2E)
Frequency Tuning Word 0[23:16]
[31:24]
(0x2F)
Frequency Tuning Word 0[31:24]
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AD9915
Data Sheet
Register
Name (Serial
Address)
Bit Range
(Parallel
Address)
Default
Bit 7
(MSB)
Bit 0
(LSB)
Value
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
(Hex)1
Profile 0 (P0)
Phase/
Amplitude
Register
(0x0C)
[7:0]
(0x30)
Phase Offset Word 0[7:0]
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
[15:8]
(0x31)
Phase Offset Word 0[15:8]
[23:16]
(0x32)
Amplitude Scale Factor 0[7:0]
[31:24]
(0x33)
Open
Amplitude Scale Factor 0[11:8]
Frequency Tuning Word 1[7:0]
Profile 1 (P1)
Frequency
Tuning
Word 1
Register
(0x0D)
[7:0]
(0x34)
[15:8]
(0x35)
Frequency Tuning Word 1[15:8]
Frequency Tuning Word 1[23:16]
Frequency Tuning Word 1[31:24]
Phase Offset Word 1[7:0]
[23:16]
(0x36)
[31:24]
(0x37)
Profile 1 (P1)
Phase/
Amplitude
Register
(0x0E)
[7:0]
(0x38)
[15:8]
(0x39)
Phase Offset Word 1[15:8]
[23:16]
(0x3A)
Amplitude Scale Factor 1[7:0]
[31:24]
(0x3B)
Open
Open
Open
Amplitude Scale Factor 1[11:8]
Profile 2 (P2)
Frequency
Tuning
Word 2
Register
(0x0F)
[7:0]
(0x3C)
Frequency Tuning Word 2[7:0]
Frequency Tuning Word 2[15:8]
Frequency Tuning Word 2[23:16]
Frequency Tuning Word 2[31:24]
Phase Offset Word 2[7:0]
[15:8]
(0x3D)
[23:16]
(0x3E)
[31:24]
(0x3F)
Profile 2 (P2)
Phase/
Amplitude
Register
(0x10)
[7:0]
(0x40)
[15:8]
(0x41)
Phase Offset Word 2[15:8]
[23:16]
(0x42)
Amplitude Scale Factor 2[7:0]
[31:24]
(0x43)
Amplitude Scale Factor 2[11:8]
Profile 3 (P3)
Frequency
Tuning
Word 3
Register
(0x11)
[7:0]
(0x44)
Frequency Tuning Word 3[7:0]
Frequency Tuning Word 3[15:8]
Frequency Tuning Word 3[23:16]
Frequency Tuning Word 3[31:24]
Phase Offset Word 3[7:0]
[15:8]
(0x45)
[23:16]
(0x46)
[31:24]
(0x47)
Profile 3 (P3)
Phase/
Amplitude
Register
(0x12)
[7:0]
(0x48)
[15:8]
(0x49)
Phase Offset Word 3[15:8]
[23:16]
(0x4A)
Amplitude Scale Factor 3[7:0]
[31:24]
(0x4B)
Amplitude Scale Factor 3[11:8]
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Data Sheet
AD9915
Register
Name (Serial
Address)
Bit Range
(Parallel
Address)
Default
Value
Bit 7
(MSB)
Bit 0
(LSB)
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
(Hex)1
Profile 4 (P4)
Frequency
Tuning
Word 4
Register
(0x13)
[7:0]
(0x4C)
Frequency Tuning Word 4[7:0]
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
[15:8]
(0x4D)
Frequency Tuning Word 4[15:8]
[23:16]
(0x4E)
Frequency Tuning Word 4[23:16]
Frequency Tuning Word 4[31:24]
Phase Offset Word 4[7:0]
[31:24]
(0x4F)
Profile 4 (P4)
Phase/
Amplitude
Register
(0x14)
[7:0]
(0x50)
[15:8]
(0x51)
Phase Offset Word 4[15:8]
[23:16]
(0x52)
Amplitude Scale Factor 4[7:0]
[31:24]
(0x53)
Open
Amplitude Scale Factor 4[11:8]
Frequency Tuning Word 5[7:0]
Profile 5 (P5)
Frequency
Tuning
Word 5
Register
(0x15)
[7:0]
(0x54)
[15:8]
(0x55)
Frequency Tuning Word 5[15:8]
Frequency Tuning Word 5[23:16]
Frequency Tuning Word 5[31:24]
Phase Offset Word 5[7:0]
[23:16]
(0x56)
[31:24]
(0x57)
Profile 5 (P5)
Phase/
Amplitude
Register
(0x16)
[7:0]
(0x58)
[15:8]
(0x59)
Phase Offset Word 5[15:8]
[23:16]
(0x5A)
Amplitude Scale Factor 5[7:0]
[31:24]
(0x5B)
Open
Amplitude Scale Factor 5[11:8]
Profile 6 (P6)
Frequency
Tuning
Word 6
Register
(0x17)
[7:0]
(0x5C)
Frequency Tuning Word 6[7:0]
Frequency Tuning Word 6[15:8]
Frequency Tuning Word 6[23:16]
Frequency Tuning Word 6[31:24]
Phase Offset Word 6[7:0]
[15:8]
(0x5D)
[23:16]
(0x5E)
[31:24]
(0x5F)
Profile 6 (P6)
Phase/
Amplitude
Register
(0x18)
[7:0]
(0x60)
[15:8]
(0x61)
Phase Offset Word 6[15:8]
[23:16]
(0x62)
Amplitude Scale Factor 6[7:0]
[31:24]
(0x63)
Open
Amplitude Scale Factor 6[11:8]
Profile 7 (P7)
Frequency
Tuning
Word 7
Register
(0x19)
[7:0]
(0x64)
Frequency Tuning Word 7[7:0]
Frequency Tuning Word 7[15:8]
Frequency Tuning Word 7[23:16]
Frequency Tuning Word 7[31:24]
[15:8]
(0x65)
[23:16]
(0x66)
[31:24]
(0x67)
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AD9915
Data Sheet
Register
Name (Serial
Address)
Bit Range
(Parallel
Address)
Default
Bit 7
(MSB)
Bit 0
(LSB)
Value
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
(Hex)1
Profile 7 (P7)
Phase/
[7:0]
(0x68)
Phase Offset Word 7[7:0]
N/A
Amplitude
Register
(0x1A)
[15:8]
(0x69)
Phase Offset Word 7[15:8]
N/A
[23:16]
(0x6A)
Amplitude Scale Factor 7[7:0]
N/A
[31:24]
(0x6B)
Open
Amplitude Scale Factor 7[11:8]
SYNC_IN delay ADJ[2:0]
N/A
USR0 (0x1B)
[7:0]
(0x6C)
Reserved CAL with
SYNC
SYNC_OUT delay ADJ[2:0]
0x00
0x08
0x00
[15:8]
(0x6D)
Requires register default value settings (0x08)
Requires register default value settings (0x00)
Open
[23:16]
(0x6E)
[31:24]
(0x6F)
PLL lock
Read
only
1 A master reset is required after power up. The master reset returns the internal registers to their default values.
2 The DAC CAL enable bit must be manually set and then cleared after each power-up and every time REF CLK or the internal system clock is changed. This initiates an
internal calibration routine to optimize the setup and hold times for internal DAC timing. Failure to calibrate degrades ac performance or makes the part
nonfunctional.
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Data Sheet
AD9915
This section is organized in sequential order of the serial addresses
of the registers. Each subheading includes the register name and
optional register mnemonic (in parentheses). Also given is the
serial address in hexadecimal format and the number of bytes
assigned to the register.
REGISTER BIT DESCRIPTIONS
The serial I/O port registers span an address range of 0 to 27
(0x00 to 0x1B in hexadecimal notation). This represents a total
of 28 individual serial registers. If programming in parallel mode,
the number of parallel registers increases to 112 individual
parallel registers. Additionally, the registers are assigned names
according to their functionality. In some cases, a register is
given a mnemonic descriptor. For example, the register at Serial
Address 0x00 is named Control Function Register 1 and is
assigned the mnemonic CFR1.
Following each subheading is a table containing the individual
bit descriptions for that particular register. The location of the
bit(s) in the register is indicated by a single number or a pair of
numbers separated by a colon; that is, a pair of numbers (A:B)
indicates a range of bits from the most significant (A) to the
least significant (B). For example, [5:2] implies Bit Position 5 to
Bit Position 2, inclusive, with Bit 0 identifying the LSB of the
register.
This section provides a detailed description of each bit in the
AD9915 register map. For cases in which a group of bits serves
a specific function, the entire group is considered a binary word
and is described in aggregate.
Unless otherwise stated, programmed bits are not transferred to
their internal destinations until the assertion of the I/O_UPDATE
pin or a profile pin change.
Control Function Register 1 (CFR1)—Address 0x00
Table 17. Bit Description for CFR1
Bits
[31:25]
24
Mnemonic
Description
Open
VCO cal enable
1 = initializes the auto internal PLL calibration. The calibration is required if the PLL is to
provide the internal system clock. Must first be reset to Logic 0 before another calibration can
be issued.
[23:18]
17
Open
Open.
Parallel port streaming
enable
0 = the 32 bit parallel port needs an I/O update to activate or register any FTW, POW, or AMP
data presented to the 32-bit parallel port.
1 = the parallel port continuously samples data on the 32 input pins using SYNC_CLK and
multiplexes the value of FTW/POW/AMP accordingly, per the configuration of the F0 to F3
pins, without the need of an I/O update. Data must meet the setup and hold times of the
SYNC_CLK rising edge. If the function pins are used dynamically to alter data between
parameters, they must also meet the timing of the SYNC_CLK edge.
16
15
Enable sine output
0 = cosine output of the DDS is selected.
1 = sine output of the DDS is selected (default).
Ineffective unless CFR2[19] = 1.
Load LRR at I/O update
0 = normal operation of the digital ramp timer (default).
1 = interrupts the digital ramp timer operation to load a new linear ramp rate (LRR) value any
time I/O_UPDATE is asserted or a PS[2:0] change occurs.
14
Autoclear digital ramp
accumulator
0 = normal operation of the DRG accumulator (default).
1 = the digital ramp accumulator is reset for one cycle of the DDS clock (SYNC_CLK), after
which the accumulator automatically resumes normal operation. As long as this bit remains
set, the ramp accumulator is momentarily reset each time an I/O update is asserted or a PS[2:0]
change occurs. This bit is synchronized with either an I/O update or a PS[2:0] change and the
next rising edge of SYNC_CLK.
13
12
Autoclear phase accumulator 0 = normal operation of the DDS phase accumulator (default).
1 = synchronously resets the DDS phase accumulator anytime I/O_UPDATE is asserted or a
profile change occurs.
Clear digital ramp
accumulator
0 = normal operation of the digital ramp generator (default).
1 = asynchronous, static reset of the DRG accumulator. The ramp accumulator remains reset as
long as this bit remains set. This bit is synchronized with either an I/O update or a PS[2:0]
change and the next rising edge of SYNC_CLK.
11
10
Clear phase accumulator
Open
0 = normal operation of the DDS phase accumulator (default).
1 = asynchronous, static reset of the DDS phase accumulator as long as this bit is set. This bit is
synchronized with either an I/O update or a PS[2:0] change and the next rising edge of
SYNC_CLK.
Open.
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Data Sheet
Bits
Mnemonic
Description
9
External OSK enable
0 = manual OSK enabled (default).
1 = automatic OSK enabled.
Ineffective unless CFR1[8] = 1.
0 = OSK disabled (default).
1 = OSK enabled. To engage any digital amplitude adjust using DRG, profile, or direct mode via
the 32-bit parallel port, or OSK pin, this bit must be set.
This bit is effective without the need for an I/O update.
0 = clock signals to the digital core are active (default).
1 = clock signals to the digital core are disabled.
0 = DAC clock signals and bias circuits are active (default).
1 = DAC clock signals and bias circuits are disabled.
This bit is effective without the need for an I/O update.
0 = REFCLK input circuits and PLL are active (default).
1 = REFCLK input circuits and PLL are disabled.
Open.
8
7
OSK enable
Digital power-down
6
5
DAC power-down
REFCLK input power-down
4
3
Open
External power-down control 0 = assertion of the EXT_PWR_DWN pin affects power-down (default).
1 = assertion of the EXT_PWR_DWN pin affects fast recovery power-down.
2
1
Open
SDIO input only
Open.
0 = configures the SDIO pin for bidirectional operation; 2-wire serial programming
mode (default).
1 = configures the serial data I/O pin (SDIO) as an input only pin; 3-wire serial
programming mode.
0
LSB first mode
0 = configures the serial I/O port for MSB-first format (default).
1 = configures the serial I/O port for LSB-first format.
Control Function Register 2 (CFR2)—Address 0x01
Table 18. Bit Descriptions for CFR2
Bit(s)
[31:24]
23
Mnemonic
Description
Open
Profile mode enable
Open
0 = disables profile mode functionality (default).
1 = enables profile mode functionality. Profile pins are used to select the desired profile.
See the Parallel Data Port Modulation Mode section for more details.
0 = disables parallel data port modulation functionality (default).
1 = enables parallel data port modulation functionality.
22
Parallel data port enable
[21:20]
19
Digital ramp destination
Digital ramp enable
See Table 9 for details. Default is 00. See the Digital Ramp Generator (DRG) section for more
details.
0 = disables digital ramp generator functionality (default).
1 = enables digital ramp generator functionality.
See the Digital Ramp Generator (DRG) section for details.
0 = disables no-dwell high functionality (default).
1 = enables no-dwell high functionality.
See the Digital Ramp Generator (DRG) section for details.
0 = disables no-dwell low functionality (default).
1 = enables no-dwell low functionality.
18
17
Digital ramp no-dwell high
Digital ramp no-dwell low
16
15
Programmable modulus
enable
0 = disables programmable modulus.
1 = enables programmable modulus.
0 = simultaneous application of amplitude, phase, and frequency changes to the DDS arrive at
the output in the order listed in Table 2 under data latency (pipe line delay)(default).
Matched latency enable
1 = simultaneous application of amplitude, phase, and frequency changes to the DDS arrive at
the output simultaneously.
14
13
Frequency jump enable
DRG over output enable
0 = disables frequency jump.
1 = enables frequency jump mode. Must have the digital generator DRG enabled for this
feature.
0 = disables the DROVER output.
1 = enables the DROVER output.
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Data Sheet
AD9915
Bit(s)
12
Mnemonic
Description
Open
Open.
11
SYNC_CLK enable
0 = the SYNC_CLK pin is disabled and forced to a static Logic 0 state; the internal clock signal
continues to operate and provide timing to the data assembler.
1 = the internal SYNC_CLK signal appears at the SYNC_CLK pin (default).
0 = normal SYNC_CLK polarity; Q data associated with Logic 1, I data with Logic 0 (default).
1 = inverted SYNC_CLK polarity.
0 = the SYNC_OUT pin is disabled; static Logic 0 output.
1 = the SYNC_OUT pin is enabled.
0 = the SYNC_OUT signal is routed to the SYNC_OUT pin.
1 = the SYNC_IN signal is routed to the SYNC_OUT pin.
Open.
10
9
SYNC_CLK invert
SYNC_OUT enable
SYNC out/in mux enable
Open
8
[7:0]
Control Function Register 3 (CFR3)—Address 0x02
Table 19. Bit Descriptions for CFR3
Bit(s)
[31:23]
22
Mnemonic
Description
Open
Input divider reset
Open.
0 = disables input divider reset function.
1 = initiates a input divider reset.
Divides the input REF CLK signal by one of four values (1, 2, 4, 8).
0 = disables the doubler feature.
[21:20]
19
Input divider
Doubler enable
1 = enables the doubler feature. Must have the doubler clock edge bit set to Logic 1 to utilize
this feature.
18
PLL enable
0 = disables the internal PLL.
1 = the internal PLL is enabled and the output generates the system clock. The PLL must be
calibrated when enabled via VCO calibration in Register CFR1, Bit 24.
17
16
PLL ref disable
Doubler clock edge
This bit should remain Logic 0 (default).
0 = disables the internal doubler circuit.
1 = enables the doubler circuit. Must have doubler enable bit set to Logic 1 to utilize this
feature.
[15:8]
Feedback divider N
Sets the feedback divider of the PLL. The divider range is 8× to 255×.
Bits[15:8] = 0000 = 8×, 0001 = 9× … 1111 = 255×
Open.
0 = the internal charge pump current is chosen automatically during the VCO calibration
routine (default).
7
6
Open
Manual ICP selection
1 = the internal charge pump is set manually per Table 7.
[5:3]
2
ICP
Manual charge pump current selection. See Table 7.
0 = disables PLL lock detection.
Lock detect enable
1 = enables PLL lock detection.
[1:0]
Minimum LDW
Selects the number of REF CLK cycles that the phase error (at the PFD inputs) must remain
within before a PLL lock condition can be read back via Bit 24 in Register 0x00.
00 = 128 REF CLK cycles
01 = 256 REF CLK cycles
10 = 512 REF CLK cycles
11 = 1024 REF CLK cycles
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AD9915
Data Sheet
Control Function Register 4 (CFR4)—Address 0x03
Table 20. Bit Descriptions for DAC
Bit(s)
[31:27]
26
Mnemonic
Description
Open
Open.
Auxiliary divider power-
down
0 = enables the SYNC OUT circuitry.
1 = disables the SYNC OUT circuitry
0 = enables the DAC CAL clock if Bit 26 in Register 0x03 is Logic 0.
1 = disables the DAC CAL clock.
25
DAC CAL clock power-own
24
DAC CAL enable
1 = initiates an auto DAC calibration. The DAC CAL calibration is required at power-up and
any time the internal system clock is changed.
[23:0]
(See description)
These bits must always be programmed with the default values listed in the default column
in Table 16.
Digital Ramp Lower Limit Register—Address 0x04
This register is effective only if the digital ramp enable bit in the CFR2 register (0x01[19]) = 1. See the Digital Ramp Generator (DRG)
section for details.
Table 21. Bit Descriptions for Digital Ramp Lower Limit Register
Bit(s)
Mnemonic
Description
[31:0]
Digital ramp lower limit
32-bit digital ramp lower limit value.
Digital Ramp Upper Limit Register—Address 0x05
This register is effective only if the digital ramp enable bit in the CFR2 register (0x01[19]) = 1. See the Digital Ramp Generator (DRG)
section for details.
Table 22. Bit Descriptions for Digital Ramp Limit Register
Bit(s)
Mnemonic
Description
[31:0]
Digital ramp upper limit
32-bit digital ramp upper limit value.
Rising Digital Ramp Step Size Register—Address 0x06
This register is effective only if the digital ramp enable bit in the CFR2 register (0x01[19]) = 1. See the Digital Ramp Generator (DRG)
section for details.
Table 23. Bit Descriptions for Rising Digital Ramp Step Size Register
Bit(s)
Mnemonic
Description
[31:0]
Rising digital ramp
increment step size
32-bit digital ramp increment step size value.
Falling Digital Ramp Step Size Register—Address 0x07
This register is effective only if the digital ramp enable bit in the CFR2 register (0x01[19]) = 1. See the Digital Ramp Generator (DRG)
section for details.
Table 24. Bit Descriptions for Falling Digital Ramp Step Size Register
Bit(s)
Mnemonic
Description
[31:0]
Falling digital ramp
decrement step size
32-bit digital ramp decrement step size value.
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Digital Ramp Rate Register—Address 0x08
This register is effective only if the digital ramp enable bit in the CFR2 register (0x01[19]) = 1. See the Digital Ramp Generator (DRG)
section for details.
Table 25. Bit Descriptions for Digital Ramp Rate Register
Bit(s)
Mnemonic
Description
[31:16]
Digital ramp negative slope 16-bit digital ramp negative slope value that defines the time interval between decrement
rate
values.
[15:0]
Digital ramp positive slope
rate
16-bit digital ramp positive slope value that defines the time interval between increment
values.
Lower Frequency Jump Register—Address 0x09
This register is effective only if the digital ramp enable bit (0x01[19]) = 1 and the frequency jump enable bit (0x01[14]) = 1 in the CFR2
register. See the Digital Ramp Generator (DRG) section for details.
Table 26. Bit Descriptions for Lower Frequency Jump Register
Bit(s)
Mnemonic
Description
[31:0]
Lower frequency jump
point
32-bit digital lower frequency jump value. Any time the lower frequency jump value is
reached during a frequency sweep, the output frequency jumps to the upper frequency
value instantaneously and continues frequency sweeping in a phase-continuous manner.
Upper Frequency Jump Register—Address 0x0A
This register is effective only if the digital ramp enable bit (0x01[19]) = 1 and the frequency jump enable bit (0x01[14]) = 1 in the CFR2
register. See the Digital Ramp Generator (DRG) section for details.
Table 27. Bit Descriptions for Upper Frequency Jump Register
Bit(s)
Mnemonic
Description
[31:0]
Upper frequency jump
point
32-bit digital upper frequency jump value. Any time the upper frequency jump value is
reached during a frequency sweep, the output frequency jumps to the lower frequency
value instantaneously and continues frequency sweeping in a phase-continuous manner.
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Data Sheet
Profile Registers
There are 16 serial I/O addresses (Address 0x0B to Address
0x01A) dedicated to device profiles. Eight of the 16profiles
house up to eight single tone frequencies. The remaining eight
profiles contain the corresponding phase offset and amplitude
parameters relative to the profile pin setting. To enable profile
mode, set the profile mode enable bit in CFR2 (0x01[23]) = 1.
The active profile register is selected using the external PS[2:0]
pins.
Profile 0 to Profile 7, Single Tone Registers—0x0B, 0x0D, 0x0F, 0x11, 0x13, 0x15, 0x17, 0x19
Four bytes are assigned to each register.
Table 28. Bit Descriptions for Profile 0 to Profile 7 Single Tone Registers
Bit(s)
Mnemonic
Description
[31:0]
Frequency tuning word
This 32-bit number controls the DDS frequency.
Profile 0 to Profile 7, Phase Offset and Amplitude Registers—0x0C, 0x0E, 0x10, 0x12, 0x14, 0x16, 0x18, 0x1A
Four bytes are assigned to each register.
Table 29. Bit Descriptions for Profile 0 to Profile 7 Phase Offset and Amplitude Registers
Bit(s)
Mnemonic
Description
[31:28]
[27:16]
Open
Open.
Amplitude scale factor
This 12-bit word controls the DDS frequency. Note that the OSK enable bit (0x00[8]) must
be set to logic high to make amplitude adjustments.
[15:0]
Phase offset word
This 16-bit word controls the DDS frequency.
USR0 Register—Address 0x1B
Table 30. Bit Descriptions for USR0 Register
Bit(s)
[31:25]
24
Mnemonic
Description
Open
PLL lock
This is a readback bit only. If Logic 1 is read back, the PLL is locked. Logic 0 represents a
nonlocked state.
[23:8]
(See description)
These bits must always be programmed with the default values listed in the default column
in Table 16.
7
6
Reserved
CAL with SYNC
Must be kept at Logic 0 (default).
0 = a SYNC_IN signal is not required to calibrate the DAC clock.
1 = a SYNC_IN signal is required to calibrate the DAC clock.
Provides the ability to delay the SYNC_OUT signal for multichip synchronization purposes.
Provides the ability to delay the internal SYNC_IN signal for multichip synchronization
purposes.
[5:3]
[2:0]
SYNC_OUT delay ADJ
SYNC_IN delay ADJ
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Data Sheet
AD9915
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
12.10
12.00 SQ
11.90
0.60 MAX
0.60
MAX
PIN 1
INDICATOR
67
66
88
1
PIN 1
INDICATOR
0.50
BSC
11.85
11.75 SQ
11.65
6.70
REF SQ
EXPOSED PAD
0.50
0.40
0.30
22
23
45
44
BOTTOM VIEW
TOP VIEW
10.50
REF
0.70
0.65
0.60
12° MAX
*
0.90
0.85
0.75
FOR PROPER CONNECTION OF
THE EXPOSED PAD, REFER TO
THE PIN CONFIGURATION AND
FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
0.045
0.025
0.005
SECTION OF THIS DATA SHEET.
COPLANARITY
0.08
0.138~0.194 REF
0.30
0.23
0.18
SEATING
PLANE
*
COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-220-VRRD
EXCEPT FOR MINIMUM THICKNESS AND LEAD COUNT.
Figure 50. 88-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_VQ]
12 mm × 12 mm Body, Very Thin Quad
(CP-88-5)
Dimensions shown in millimeters
ORDERING GUIDE
Parameter1
Temperature Range
Package Description
Package Option
CP-88-5
CP-88-5
AD9915BCPZ
AD9915BCPZ-REEL7
AD9915/PCBZ
−40°C to +85°C
−40°C to +85°C
88-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_VQ]
88-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_VQ]
Evaluation Board
1 Z = RoHS Compliant Part.
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NOTES
Data Sheet
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