IDT8N3Q001 REV G Data Sheet QUAD-FREQUENCY PROGRAMMABLE-XO
IDT8N3Q001GCD REVISION A
MARCH 6, 2012
4 ©2012 Integrated Devi ce Technology, Inc.
Principles of Operation
The block diagram consists of the internal 3rd overtone crystal and
oscillator which provide the refe rence clock fXTAL of either 114.285
MHz or 100MHz. The PLL includes the FemtoClock NG VCO al ong
with the Pre-divider (P), the feedback divider (M) and the post divider
(N). The P, M, and N dividers determine the output frequency based
on the fXTAL reference and must be configured correctly for proper
operation. The feedback divid er is fractional supporting a huge
number of output frequencies. The configuration of the feedback
divider to integer-only values results in an improved output phase
noise characteristics at the expense of the rang e of output
frequencies. In addition, internal registers are used to hold up to four
different factory pre-set P, M, and N configur a ti o n settings. These
default pre-sets are stored in the I2C registers at power-up. Each
configuration is selected via the the FSEL[1:0] pins and can be read
back using the SCLK and SDATA pins.
The user may choose to operate the device at an output frequency
different than that set by the factory. After power-up, the user may
write new P, N and M settings into one or more of the four
configuration registers and then use the FSEL[1:0] pins to select the
newly programmed configuration. Note that the I2C registers are
volatile and a power supply cycle will reload the pre-set factory
default conditions.
If the user does choose to write a different P, M, and N configuration,
it is recommended to write to a configuration which is not currently
selected by FSEL[1:0] and then change to that configuration after the
I2C transaction has completed. Changing the FSEL[1:0] controls
results in an immediate change of the output frequency to the
selected register values. The P, M, and N frequency configurations
support an output frequency range 15.476MHz to 866.67MHz and
975MHz to 1,300MHz.
The devices use the fractional feedback divi der with a delta-sigma
modulator for noise shaping and robust frequency synth esis
capability. The relatively high reference frequency minimizes phase
noise generated by frequency multiplication and allows more efficient
shaping of noise by the delta-sigma modulator.
The output frequency is determined by the 2-bit pre-divid er (P), the
feedback divider (M) and the 7-bit post divider (N). The feedback
divider (M) consists of both a 7-bit integer portion (MINT) and an
18-bit fractional portion ( MFRAC) and provides the means for
high-resolution frequen cy generation. The output frequency fOUT is
calculated by:
The four configuration registers for the P, M (MINT & MFRAC) and N
dividers which are named Pn, MINTn, MFRACn and Nn with n=0 to
3. “n” denominates one of the four possi ble configurations.
As identified previously , the configurations of P, M (MINT & MFRAC)
and N divider settings are stored the I2C register, and the
configuration loaded at power-up is determined by the FSEL[1:0]
pins.
Frequency Configuration
An order code is assigned to each frequency configuration
programmed by the factory (default frequencies). For more
information on the available default freq uencies and order codes,
please see the Ordering Information Section in this document. For
available order codes, see the FemtoClock NG Ceramic-Package
XO and VCXO Ordering Product Informa tion document.
For more information and guidelines on programming of the device
for custom frequency configurations, the register description, the
selection of fractional and integer-feedback configurations and the
serial interface description, see the FemtoClock NG Cerami c 5x7
Module Programming Guide.
fOUT fXTAL 1
PN
------------MINT MFRAC 0.5+
218
-----------------------------------
+=(1)
Table 4. Frequency Selection
Input
Selects RegisterFSEL1 FSEL0
0 (def.) 0 (def.) Frequency 0 P0, MINT0, MFRAC0, N0
0 1 Frequency 1 P1, MINT1, MFRAC1, N1
1 0 Frequency 2 P2, MINT2, MFRAC2, N2
1 1 Frequency 3 P3, MINT3, MFRAC3, N3