Datasheet
Table Of Contents
- Features
- Applications
- General Description
- Functional Block Diagram
- Revision History
- Specifications
- Power Supply Requirements
- PLL Characteristics
- Clock Inputs
- Clock Outputs
- Timing Characteristics
- Clock Output Additive Phase Noise (Distribution Only; VCO Divider Not Used)
- Clock Output Absolute Phase Noise (Internal VCO Used)
- Clock Output Absolute Time Jitter (Clock Generation Using Internal VCO)
- Clock Output Absolute Time Jitter (Clock Cleanup Using Internal VCO)
- Clock Output Absolute Time Jitter (Clock Generation Using External VCXO)
- Clock Output Additive Time Jitter (VCO Divider Not Used)
- Clock Output Additive Time Jitter (VCO Divider Used)
- Delay Block Additive Time Jitter
- Serial Control Port
- PD, RESET, and SYNC Pins
- LD, STATUS, and REFMON Pins
- Power Dissipation
- Timing Diagrams
- Absolute Maximum Ratings
- Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions
- Typical Performance Characteristics
- Terminology
- Detailed Block Diagram
- Theory of Operation
- Operational Configurations
- High Frequency Clock Distribution—CLK or External VCO > 1600 MHz
- Internal VCO and Clock Distribution
- Clock Distribution or External VCO < 1600 MHz
- Phase-Locked Loop (PLL)
- Configuration of the PLL
- Phase Frequency Detector (PFD)
- Charge Pump (CP)
- On-Chip VCO
- PLL External Loop Filter
- PLL Reference Inputs
- Reference Switchover
- Reference Divider R
- VCXO/VCO Feedback Divider N—P, A, B, R
- Digital Lock Detect (DLD)
- Clock Distribution
- Reset Modes
- Power-Down Modes
- Operational Configurations
- Serial Control Port
- Thermal Performance
- Register Map Overview
- Register Map Descriptions
- Applications Information
- Outline Dimensions

AD9516-1 Data Sheet
Rev. C | Page 6 of 80
CLOCK INPUTS
Table 3.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
CLOCK INPUTS (CLK, CLK)
Differential input
Input Frequency 0
1
2.4 GHz High frequency distribution (VCO divider)
0
1
1.6 GHz Distribution only (VCO divider bypassed)
Input Sensitivity, Differential 150 mV p-p
Measured at 2.4 GHz; jitter performance is improved
with slew rates > 1 V/ns
Input Level, Differential 2 V p-p
Larger voltage swings may turn on the protection
diodes and may degrade jitter performance
Input Common-Mode Voltage, V
CM
1.3 1.57 1.8 V Self-biased; enables ac coupling
Input Common-Mode Range, V
CMR
1.3 1.8 V With 200 mV p-p signal applied; dc-coupled
Input Sensitivity, Single-Ended 150 mV p-p
CLK ac-coupled; CLK
ac-bypassed to RF ground
Input Resistance 3.9 4.7 5.7 kΩ Self-biased
Input Capacitance 2 pF
1
Below about 1 MHz, the input should be dc-coupled. Care should be taken to match V
CM
.
CLOCK OUTPUTS
Table 4.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
LVPECL CLOCK OUTPUTS Termination = 50 Ω to V
S
− 2 V
OUT0, OUT1, OUT2, OUT3, OUT4, OUT5
Differential (OUT, OUT
)
Output Frequency, Maximum 2950 MHz
Using direct to output; see Figure 25 for peak-to –
peak differential amplitude
Output High Voltage (V
OH
) V
S
− 1.12 V
S
− 0.98 V
S
− 0.84 V
Output Low Voltage (V
OL
) V
S
− 2.03 V
S
− 1.77 V
S
− 1.49 V
Output Differential Voltage (V
OD
) 550 790 980 mV
V
OH
− V
OL
for each leg of a differential pair for
default amplitude setting with driver not
toggling; see Figure 25 for variation over
frequency
LVDS CLOCK OUTPUTS Differential termination 100 Ω at 3.5 mA
OUT6, OUT7, OUT8, OUT9
Differential (OUT, OUT
)
Output Frequency 800 MHz
The AD9516 outputs toggle at higher
frequencies, but the output amplitude may not
meet the V
OD
specification; see Figure 26
Differential Output Voltage (V
OD
) 247 360 454 mV
V
OH
− V
OL
measurement across a differential pair
at the default amplitude setting with output
driver not toggling; see Figure 26 for variation
over frequency
Delta V
OD
25 mV
This is the absolute value of the difference
between V
OD
when the normal output is high vs.
when the complementary output is high
Output Offset Voltage (V
OS
) 1.125 1.24 1.375 V (V
OH
+ V
OL
)/2 across a differential pair
Delta V
OS
25 mV
This is the absolute value of the difference
between V
OS
when the normal output is high vs.
when the complementary output is high
Short-Circuit Current (I
SA
, I
SB
) 14 24 mA Output shorted to GND
CMOS CLOCK OUTPUTS
OUT6A, OUT6B, OUT7A, OUT7B,
OUT8A, OUT8B, OUT9A, OUT9B
Single-ended; termination = 10 pF
Output Frequency 250 MHz See Figure 27
Output Voltage High (V
OH
) V
S
− 0.1 V At 1 mA load
Output Voltage Low (V
OL
) 0.1 V At 1 mA load