SP8402
Very Low Phase Noise Divider by 2N
September 2005
The SP8402 is a very low phase noise divider which
divides by powers of two. The S0, S1, S2 data inputs select
the division ratio in the range 21 to 28. Special circuits
techniques have been used to reduce the phase noise
considerably below that produced by standard dividers. The
data inputs are CMOS or TTL compatible.
The SP8402 is packaged in a 28 pin plastic SO package
to be compatible with the SP8400 and SP8401 devices.
FEATURES
■Very low Phase Noise (Typically -155 to 160dBc/Hz at
1kHz offset)
■Supply Voltage 5V
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Supply Voltage 6.5V
Output Current 20mA
Storage Temperature Range -55°C to +125°C
Maximum Clock Input Voltage 2.5V p-p
MP28
Fig.1 Pin connections - top view
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14 15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
N/C
N/C
N/C
VCC +5V
GND
CLOCK INPUT
CLOCK INPUT
CLOCK INPUT
GND
VCC +5V
VCC +5V
N/C
S0
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
N/C
VCC +5V
N/C
S2
S1
CLOCK INPUT
Fig.2 Typical single sideband phase noise measured at 768MHz
(f) (dBc/Hz) –3dB
Frequency (Hz)
0
–10
–20
–30
–40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–110
–120
–130
–140
–150
–160
–170
10 100 1k 10k 100k
Ordering Information
SP8402/KG/MPES 28 Pin SOIC Tubes
SP8402/KG/MPFP 28 Pin SOIC* Tubes
SP8402/KG/MP1T 28 Pin SOIC Tape & Reel
*Pb Free Matte Tin
1
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2
SP8402
Fig.3 Typical input sensitivity
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Guaranteed over: Supply voltage VCC = +4.75V to +5.25V Temperature Tamb = -10°C to +75°C
Tested at +4.75V and +5.25V at Tamb = +25°C
FREQUENCY MHz
400
300
200
100
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
355mV
140mV
OPERATING WINDOW
1600
500
600
Vin mV rms
Min. Typ. Max.
Supply current
Output voltage swing
Input sensitivity 200MHz to 1.5GHz
Data Inputs
Logic high voltage
Low low voltage
Input current
92
410
102
140
(-4)
0.8
180
82
320
2.2
4, 11, 12, 18
20, 21
7, 8
Output loaded with 300R See Fig.5
p-p @ 1.4GHz input ÷ 256 mode
outputs loaded with 330R See Fig.5
RMS Sine wave into 50 Ohms
(dBm equivalent) See Fig.3
5V Data input voltage
mA
mV
mV
dBm
V
V
µA
Units
Value ConditionsCharacteristic Pin
S0
L
H
L
H
L
H
L
H
S1
L
L
H
H
L
L
H
H
S2
L
L
L
L
H
H
H
H
DIVISION RATIO
2
4
8
16
32
64
128
256
Fig.4 Truth table
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SP8402
Fig.5 Test circuit
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14 15
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20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
SP8402
10nF10nF1nF 1nF
2x330R
1nF
TTL/CMOS
MODULUS
CONTROL
220nF
50R
OUTPUT
VCC
RF
50R
SIGNAL
GENERATOR
4
SP8402
Fig.5 Typical application combining output to increase signal and retain low phase noise
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2
3
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5
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14 15
16
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21
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27
28
SP8402
10nF10nF1nF 1nF 2x330R
1nF
S0
S1
S2
50R
10nF
OUTPUT
10 F
+5V
CLOCK
INPUT
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