June 3, 2014
New PLLs Deliver Widest Frequency Range Coverage and Lowest VCO Phase Noise in a
Single Device
PLLs cover frequencies from 55 MHz to 14 GHz and deliver breakthrough noise performance for macro-cell base stations,
point-to-point systems, radar, and test and measurement applications.
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- INTERNATIONAL MICROWAVE SYMPOSIUM -- Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI)
introduced today three new phase-locked loop (PLL) devices one of which features the industry's widest frequency coverage
and lowest voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) phase noise in a single device. Targeted at RF and microwave communications
systems designers who need a single, high-performance wideband synthesizer, the ADF5355 PLL covers a 55 MHz to 14 GHz
frequency spectrum, the widest in its class, while the ADF4355-2 PLL features a 55 MHz to 4.4 GHz frequency span. Both PLLs
integrate ultra-low-phase-noise VCOs that deliver -133 dBc/Hz @ 1 MHz offset at 6 GHz—at least 2 dB lower noise performance
than any competing device.
ADI today also introduced the ADF4155, an 8 GHz stand-alone fractional-N PLL. Together, the new devices provide designers
with several options for replacing discrete, high-frequency, higher-power PLLs and VCOs in demanding, ultra-wideband
applications including cellular base stations, microwave point-to-point communications links, radar systems and test and
measurement equipment. These new PLLs are all supported on the latest version of the ADIsimPLL™ design tool
, version 3.6,
which is a free-to-download software tool that facilitates PLL/synthesizer designers in getting the best performance from ADI's
leading portfolio of PLL solutions. The new PLL synthesizers and ADIsimPLL tool will be demonstrated this week at Analog
Devices' Booth #415.
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Download data sheet, user guide or order samples:
http://www.analog.com/ADF5355
http://www.analog.com/ADF4355-2
http://www.analog.com/ADF4155
Download the new version of the ADIsimPLL design tool:
http://www.analog.com/adisimpll
Connect with ADI engineers on EngineerZone™, an online technical support community:
http://ez.analog.com/community/rf
The superior VCO phase-noise performance of the ADF5355 and ADF4355-2 is achieved through novel VCO topologies and
architectures which were developed in conjunction with ADI's new proprietary advanced SiGe processes. In ultra-wideband RF
and microwave communications applications, this ultra-low phase noise has the benefit of improving overall system error rates
and increasing data throughput to deliver better noise immunity and wider range.
ADI's new, cost-effective, ultra-wideband PLL synthesizer ICs also feature up to 125 MHz phase comparator frequency and 38bit resolution, which lowers jitter and allows for very fine step sizes, while the integrated PLL and VCO on an advanced BiCMOS
process significantly reduces package size and power consumption compared to discrete GaAs implementations. And because
a single PLL can be configured to operate from 55 MHz to 14 GHz, designers can more quickly reconfigure their system
designs and reduce their parts inventory while still supporting multiple frequency bands.
ADF5355, ADF4355-2, ADF4155 PLL Key Features
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ADF5355: 55 MHz to 14 GHz synthesizer with integrated ultra-low-noise VCO
❍ -133 dBc/Hz @ 1 MHz offset at 6 GHz
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-105 dBc/Hz @ 100k-Hz offset at 12 GHz
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-224 dBc/Hz phase noise figure of merit
ADF4355-2: 55 MHz to 4.4 GHz synthesizer with integrated ultra-low-noise VCO
❍ -144 dBc/Hz @ 1 MHz offset at 1.5 GHz
ADF4155: 8 GHz stand-alone fractional-N PLL
❍ 125 MHz phase detector
ADIsimPLL Design Tool Version 3.6 Key Features
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Supports 7 new generic parts including ADF5355, ADF4355-2 and ADF4155
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Improved jitter calculations
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Functional and use interface improvements
Pricing, Availability and Complementary Components
Product
Availability Price Each per 1,000
Package
ADF5355
Now
$19.64
5 mm x 5 mm 32-LFCSP
ADF4355-2
Now
$7.69
5 mm x 5 mm 32-LFCSP
ADF4155
Now
$5.02
4 mm x 4 mm 24-LFCSP
The new PLLs are well suited for designs that incorporate other ADI RF components, including the ADL5801 active mixer,
ADL5375 broadband quadrature modulator and ADL5380 broadband quadrature I-Q demodulator, as a local-oscillator source
for the AD9361 RF Agile Transceiver™
and as a clock source for the AD9625 12-bit, 2-GSPS A/D converter.
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and signal conditioning technology, Analog Devices serves over 60,000 customers, representing virtually all types of electronic
equipment. Analog Devices is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, with design and manufacturing facilities throughout
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or
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