In a PLL using ADF4001, what happens to the DLD output when REFIN is removed?
ADF4001
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The ADF4001 frequency synthesizer can be used to implement clock sources for PLLs that require very low noise, stable reference signals. It consists of...
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In a PLL using ADF4001, what happens to the DLD output when REFIN is removed?
Hi Satoru,
when the REFIN is removed after 3 or 5 phase detector cycle ( 15ns each), the PLL loses the lock and the DLD should go to active high. Analog lock detect works in reverse.
Regards,
Burhan
Hi bakcil
Thank you for your response.
Additional question.
Why does the DLD output go active high when REFIN is removed?
Regards,
Satoru
Hi Satoru,
I am sorry for the misinformation. This part's digital lock detection goes active high when the lock is detected. I explained in reverse at the above explanation. so when the PFD does not detect a high difference and detect the lock, you should see high voltage. when the REFIN is removed, the pfd detects a big phase difference and the internal circuit take the DLD output to low. pfd compares the REFIN to RFIN, when one of them is too low frew or too high freq ( actually N divider and R dividers output), there would be no lock.
Regards,
Burhan
Hi Satoru,
I am sorry for the misinformation. This part's digital lock detection goes active high when the lock is detected. I explained in reverse at the above explanation. so when the PFD does not detect a high difference and detect the lock, you should see high voltage. when the REFIN is removed, the pfd detects a big phase difference and the internal circuit take the DLD output to low. pfd compares the REFIN to RFIN, when one of them is too low frew or too high freq ( actually N divider and R dividers output), there would be no lock.
Regards,
Burhan