AD9864-EBZ [ADI]

IF Digitizing Subsystem;
AD9864-EBZ
型号: AD9864-EBZ
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IF Digitizing Subsystem

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IF Digitizing Subsystem  
AD9864  
Data Sheet  
FEATURES  
GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
10 MHz to 300 MHz input frequency  
6.8 kHz to 270 kHz output signal bandwidth  
7.5 dB single sideband noise figure (SSB NF)  
−7.0 dBm input third-order intercept (IIP3)  
AGC free range up to −34 dBm  
12 dB continuous AGC range  
16 dB front-end attenuator  
Baseband I/Q 16-bit (or 24-bit) serial digital output  
LO and sampling clock synthesizers  
Programmable decimation factor, output format, AGC, and  
synthesizer settings  
The AD98641 is a general-purpose IF subsystem that digitizes a  
low level, 10 MHz to 300 MHz IF input with a signal bandwidth  
ranging from 6.8 kHz to 270 kHz. The signal chain of the AD9864  
consists of a low noise amplifier (LNA), a mixer, a band-pass Σ-∆  
analog-to-digital converter (ADC), and a decimation filter with  
programmable decimation factor. An automatic gain control  
(AGC) circuit gives the AD9864 12 dB of continuous gain  
adjustment. Auxiliary blocks include both clock and local  
oscillator (LO) synthesizers.  
The high dynamic range of the AD9864 and inherent antialiasing  
provided by the band-pass Σ-∆ converter allow the device to cope  
with blocking signals up to 95 dB stronger than the desired signal.  
This attribute often reduces the cost of a radio by reducing IF  
filtering requirements. Also, it enables multimode radios of varying  
channel bandwidths, allowing the IF filter to be specified for the  
largest channel bandwidth.  
370 Ω input impedance  
2.7 V to 3.6 V supply voltage  
Low current consumption: 17 mA  
48-lead LFCSP package  
APPLICATIONS  
Multimode narrow-band radio products  
Analog/digital UHF/VHF FDMA receivers  
TETRA, APCO25, GSM/EDGE  
Portable and mobile radio products  
SATCOM terminals  
The SPI port programs numerous parameters of the AD9864,  
allowing the device to be optimized for any given application.  
Programmable parameters include synthesizer divide ratios, AGC  
attenuation and attack/decay time, received signal strength level,  
decimation factor, output data format, 16 dB attenuator, and the  
selected bias currents.  
The AD9864 is available in a 48-lead LFCSP package and operates  
from a single 2.7 V to 3.6 V supply. The total power consumption  
is typically 56 mW and a power-down mode is provided via  
serial interfacing.  
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM  
MXOP MXON IF2P IF2N GCP GCN  
DAC  
AGC  
AD9864  
–16dB  
LNA  
DECIMATION  
FILTER  
Σ-Δ ADC  
FORMATTING/SSI  
DOUTA  
DOUTB  
IFIN  
FS  
CLKOUT  
FREF  
CONTROL LOGIC  
LO  
SYN  
VOLTAGE  
REFERENCE  
CLK SYN  
SPI  
IOUTL  
LOP LON  
IOUTC CLKP  
LOOP FILTER  
CLKN VREFP VCM VREFN PC PD PE  
SYNCB  
LO VCO AND  
LOOP FILTER  
Figure 1.  
1 Protected by U.S. Patent No. 5,969,657; other patents pending.  
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AD9864  
Data Sheet  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Features .............................................................................................. 1  
SSI Control Registers ................................................................. 21  
Synchronization Using SYNCB................................................ 24  
Interfacing to DSPs .................................................................... 24  
Power Control............................................................................. 24  
LO Synthesizer............................................................................ 25  
Clock Synthesizer....................................................................... 26  
IF LNA/Mixer ............................................................................. 28  
Band-Pass Σ-Δ ADC.................................................................. 29  
Decimation Filter ....................................................................... 32  
Applications....................................................................................... 1  
General Description......................................................................... 1  
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1  
Revision History ............................................................................... 2  
Specifications..................................................................................... 3  
Digital Specifications ................................................................... 5  
Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 6  
Thermal Resistance ...................................................................... 6  
ESD Caution.................................................................................. 6  
Pin Configuration and Functional Descriptions.......................... 7  
Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 9  
Terminology .................................................................................... 14  
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) ................................................... 15  
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 17  
Introduction................................................................................ 17  
Serial Port Interface (SPI).......................................................... 18  
Power-On Reset.......................................................................... 19  
Synchronous Serial Interface (SSI)........................................... 19  
Variable Gain Amplifier Operation with Automatic  
Gain Control ............................................................................... 33  
Applications Considerations..................................................... 38  
External Passive Component Requirements .......................... 40  
Applications ................................................................................ 40  
Layout Example, Evaluation Board, and Software................. 45  
SPI Initialization Example......................................................... 45  
Device SPI Initialization............................................................ 46  
Outline Dimensions....................................................................... 47  
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 47  
REVISION HISTORY  
2/16—Rev. 0 to Rev. A  
Changes to Band-Pass Σ-Δ ADC Section and Table 20 ............ 30  
Changes to Table 21 ....................................................................... 31  
Changes to Variable Gain Control Section ................................. 34  
Deleted Table 17 ............................................................................. 34  
Added Figure 64 ............................................................................. 36  
Changes to Figure 72...................................................................... 40  
Changes to Layout Example, Evaluation Board, and  
Software Section ............................................................................. 45  
Added Figure 77 and SPI Initialization Example Section......... 45  
Added Device SPI Initialization Section and Table 24.............. 46  
Updated Outline Dimensions....................................................... 47  
Changes to Ordering Guide.......................................................... 47  
Changes to Figure 2.......................................................................... 7  
Changes to Typical Performance Characteristics Section........... 9  
Changes to Figure 19...................................................................... 11  
Changes to Table 6.......................................................................... 16  
Changed General Description Section to Introduction Section ... 17  
Changes to Serial Port Interface (SPI) Section ........................... 18  
Added Figure 31; Renumbered Sequentially .............................. 19  
Added Power-On Reset Section ................................................... 19  
Deleted Table 9; Renumbered Sequentially ................................ 19  
Added SSI Control Registers Section and Table 8 to Table 13 .... 21  
Changes to Synchronization Using SYNCB Section and  
Figure 38 .......................................................................................... 24  
Changes to Clock Synthesizer Section......................................... 26  
8/03—Revision 0: Initial Version  
Rev. A | Page 2 of 47  
 
Data Sheet  
AD9864  
SPECIFICATIONS  
VDDI = VDDF = VDDA = VDDC = VDDL = VDDH = 2.7 V to 3.6 V, VDDQ = VDDP = 2.7 V to 5.5 V, fCLK = 18 MSPS, fIF = 109.65 MHz,  
fLO = 107.4 MHz, fREF = 16.8 MHz, unless otherwise noted. Standard operating mode: VGA at minimum attenuation setting, synthesizers  
in normal (not fast acquire) mode, decimation factor = 900, 16-bit digital output, and 10 pF load on SSI output pins.  
Table 1.  
Parameter  
Temperature  
Test Level  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
SYSTEM DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE1  
SSB Noise Figure at Minimum VGA Attenuation2, 3  
SSB Noise Figure at Maximum VGA Attenuation2, 3  
Dynamic Range with AGC Enabled2, 3  
IF Input Clip Point at Maximum VGA Attenuation3  
IF Input Clip Point at Minimum VGA Attenuation3  
Input Third-Order Intercept (IIP3)  
Gain Variation over Temperature  
LNA + MIXER  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
7.5  
13  
95  
−19  
−31  
−7.0  
0.7  
9.5  
dB  
dB  
dB  
dBm  
dBm  
dBm  
dB  
91  
−20  
−32  
−12  
2
Maximum RF and LO Frequency Range  
LNA Input Impedance  
Mixer LO Input Resistance  
Full  
25°C  
25°C  
IV  
V
V
300  
500  
370||1.4  
1
MHz  
Ω||pF  
kΩ  
LO SYNTHESIZER  
LO Input Frequency  
LO Input Amplitude  
FREF Frequency (for Sinusoidal Input Only)  
FREF Input Amplitude  
FREF Slew Rate  
Minimum Charge Pump Current at 5 V4  
Maximum Charge Pump Current at 5 V4  
Charge Pump Output Compliance5  
Synthesizer Resolution  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
VI  
VI  
VI  
IV  
7.75  
0.3  
8
0.3  
7.5  
300  
2.0  
26  
3
MHz  
V p-p  
MHz  
V p-p  
V/µs  
mA  
mA  
V
kHz  
0.67  
5.3  
0.4  
6.25  
VDDP − 0.4  
CLOCK SYNTHESIZER  
CLK Input Frequency  
CLK Input Amplitude  
Minimum Charge Pump Output Current4  
Maximum Charge Pump Output Current4  
Charge Pump Output Compliance5  
Synthesizer Resolution  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
IV  
IV  
VI  
VI  
VI  
VI  
13  
0.3  
26  
VDDC  
MHz  
V p-p  
mA  
mA  
V
0.67  
5.3  
0.4  
2.2  
VDDQ − 0.4  
kHz  
Σ-∆ ADC  
Resolution  
Clock Frequency (fCLK  
Center Frequency  
Pass-Band Gain Variation  
Alias Attenuation  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
IV  
IV  
V
IV  
IV  
16  
13  
24  
26  
Bits  
MHz  
MHz  
dB  
)
fCLK/8  
1.0  
80  
50  
dB  
GAIN CONTROL  
Programmable Gain Step  
AGC Gain Range  
Full  
Full  
Full  
V
V
IV  
16  
12  
72.5  
dB  
dB  
kΩ  
GCP Output Resistance  
95  
Rev. A | Page 3 of 47  
 
AD9864  
Data Sheet  
Parameter  
Temperature  
Test Level  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
OVERALL  
Analog Supply Voltage (VDDA, VDDF, VDDI)  
Digital Supply Voltage (VDDD, VDDC, VDDL)  
Interface Supply Voltage (VDDH)6  
Charge Pump Supply Voltage (VDDP, VDDQ)  
Total Current  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
VI  
VI  
VI  
VI  
2.7  
2.7  
1.8  
2.7  
3.0  
3.0  
3.6  
3.6  
3.6  
5.5  
V
V
V
V
5.0  
Operation Mode7  
Full  
Full  
VI  
VI  
17  
0.01  
mA  
mA  
°C  
Standby  
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE  
−40  
+85  
1 This includes 0.9 dB loss of matching network.  
2 AGC with DVGA enabled.  
3 Measured in 10 kHz bandwidth.  
4 Programmable in 0.67 mA steps.  
5 Voltage span in which LO (or CLK) charge pump output current is maintained within 5% of nominal value of VDDP/2 (or VDDQ/2).  
6 VDDH must be less than VDDD + 0.5 V.  
7 Clock VCO off and additional 0.7 mA with VGA at maximum attenuation.  
Rev. A | Page 4 of 47  
 
Data Sheet  
AD9864  
DIGITAL SPECIFICATIONS  
VDDI = VDDF = VDDA = VDDC = VDDL = VDDH = 2.7 V to 3.6 V, VDDQ = VDDP = 2.7 V to 5.5 V, fCLK = 18 MSPS, fIF = 109.65 MHz,  
LO = 107.4 MHz, fREF = 16.8 MHz, unless otherwise noted. Standard operating mode: VGA at minimum attenuation setting, synthesizers  
f
in normal (not fast acquire) mode, decimation factor = 900, 16-bit digital output, and 10 pF load on SSI output pins.  
Table 2.  
Parameter  
Temperature  
Test Level  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
960  
1.2  
Unit  
DECIMATOR  
Decimation Factor1  
Pass-Band Width  
Pass-Band Gain Variation  
Alias Attenuation  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
IV  
V
IV  
IV  
48  
50%  
fCLKOUT  
dB  
dBm  
88  
SPI READ OPERATION (See Figure 30)  
PC Clock Frequency  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
10  
MHz  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
PC Clock Period (tCLK  
PC Clock High (tHI)  
)
100  
45  
45  
2
2
5
PC Clock Low (tLOW  
)
PC to PD Setup Time (tDS)  
PC to PD Hold Time (tDH)  
PE to PC Setup Time (tS)  
PC to PE Hold Time (tH)  
5
SPI WRITE OPERATION2 (See Figure 29)  
PC Clock Frequency  
PC Clock Period (tCLK  
PC Clock High (tHI)  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
10  
MHz  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
)
100  
45  
45  
2
2
3
PC Clock Low (tLOW  
)
PC to PD Setup Time (tDS)  
PC to PD Hold Time (tDH)  
PC to PD (or DOUTB) Data Valid Time (tDV)  
PE to PD Output Valid to High-Z (tEZ)  
SSI2 (See Figure 33)  
8
CLKOUT Frequency  
CLKOUT Period (tCLK  
CLKOUT Duty Cycle (tHI, tLOW  
CLKOUT to FS Valid Time (tV)  
CLKOUT to DOUT Data Valid Time (tDV)  
CMOS LOGIC INPUTS3  
Logic 1 Voltage (VIH)  
Logic 0 Voltage (VIL)  
Logic 1 Current (IIH)  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
0.867  
38.4  
33  
−1  
−1  
26  
1153  
67  
+1  
+1  
MHz  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
)
)
50  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
Full  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
IV  
0.7 × VDDH  
V
V
µA  
µA  
pF  
0.3 × VDDH  
10  
10  
3
Logic 0 Current (IIL)  
Input Capacitance  
CMOS LOGIC OUTPUTS2, 3, 4  
Logic 1 Voltage (VOH)  
Logic 0 Voltage (VOL)  
Full  
Full  
IV  
IV  
VDDH − 0.2  
V
V
0.2  
1 Programmable in steps of 48 or 60.  
2 CMOS output mode with CLOAD = 10 pF and drive strength = 7.  
3 Absolute maximum and minimum input/output levels are VDDH + 0.3 V and −0.3 V.  
4 IOL = 1 mA; specification is also dependent on drive strength setting.  
Rev. A | Page 5 of 47  
 
AD9864  
Data Sheet  
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS  
Table 3. AD9864 Absolute Maximum Ratings  
Stresses at or above those listed under Absolute Maximum  
Ratings may cause permanent damage to the product. This is a  
stress rating only; functional operation of the product at these  
or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational  
section of this specification is not implied. Operation beyond  
the maximum operating conditions for extended periods may  
affect product reliability.  
Parameter  
With Respect To  
Rating  
VDDF, VDDA, VDDC,  
VDDD, VDDH, VDDL,  
VDDI  
VDDF, VDDA, VDDC,  
VDDD, VDDH, VDDL,  
VDDI  
GNDF, GNDA, GNDC,  
GNDD, GNDH, GNDL,  
GNDI, GNDS  
VDDR, VDDA, VDDC,  
VDDD, VDDH, VDDL,  
VDDI  
−0.3 to +4.0  
−4.0 V to +4.0 V  
VDDP, VDDQ  
GNDP, GNDQ  
−0.3 V to +6.0 V  
−0.3 V to +0.3 V  
THERMAL RESISTANCE  
GNDF, GNDA, GNDC,  
GNDD, GNDH, GNDL,  
GNDI, GNDQ, GNDP,  
GNDS  
MXOP, MXON, LOP, LON,  
IFIN, CXIF, CXVL, CXVM  
PC, PD, PE, CLKOUT,  
DOUTA, DOUTB, FS,  
SYNCB  
GNDF, GNDA, GNDC,  
GNDD, GNDH, GNDL,  
GNDI, GNDQ, GNDP,  
GNDS  
θJA is specified for the worst-case conditions, that is, θJA is  
specified for device soldered in circuit board for surface-mount  
packages.  
GNDH  
−0.3 V to  
VDDI + 0.3 V  
−0.3 V to  
VDDH + 0.3 V  
Table 4. Thermal Resistance  
Package Type  
GNDH  
θJA  
29.5  
Unit  
48-Lead LFCSP  
°C/W  
IF2N, IF2P, GCP, GCN  
VFEFP, VREGN, RREF  
IOUTC  
GNDF  
GNDA  
GNDQ  
GNDP  
GNDC  
GNDL  
−0.3 V to  
VDDF + 0.3 V  
−0.3 V to  
VDDA + 0.3 V  
−0.3 V to  
VDDQ + 0.3 V  
−0.3 V to  
VDDP + 0.3 V  
ESD CAUTION  
IOUTL  
CLKP, CLKN  
FREF  
−0.3 V to  
VDDC + 0.3 V  
−0.3 V to  
VDDL + 0.3 V  
Maximum Junction  
Temperature  
150°C  
Storage Temperature  
−65°C to +150°C  
300°C  
Maximum Lead  
Temperature  
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Data Sheet  
AD9864  
PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONS  
48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37  
1
2
3
4
5
6
36  
35  
34  
33  
32  
31  
30  
29  
28  
27  
26  
25  
MXOP  
MXON  
GNDF  
IF2N  
GNDL  
FREF  
GNDS  
SYNCB  
GNDH  
FS  
PIN 1  
IDENTIFIER  
IF2P  
AD9864  
VDDF  
GCP  
TOP VIEW  
7
DOUTB  
DOUTA  
CLKOUT  
VDDH  
VDDD  
PE  
(Not to Scale)  
8
GCN  
9
VDDA  
GNDA  
VREFP  
VREFN  
10  
11  
12  
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24  
NOTES  
1. EXPOSED PAD. THE BACKSIDE PADDLE CONTACT IS NOT CONNECTED TO GROUND.  
A PCB GROUND PAD IS OPTIONAL.  
Figure 2. 48-Lead LFCSP Pin Configuration  
Table 5. 48-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package (LFCSP) Pin Function Descriptions  
Pin No.  
Mnemonic  
MXOP  
MXON  
GNDF  
IF2N  
IF2P  
VDDF  
GCP  
Description  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Mixer Output, Positive.  
Mixer Output, Negative.  
Ground for Front End of ADC.  
Second IF Input (to ADC), Negative.  
Second IF Input (to ADC), Positive.  
Positive Supply for Front End of ADC.  
Filter Capacitor for ADC Full-Scale Control.  
Full-Scale Control Ground.  
GCN  
9
VDDA  
GNDA  
VREFP  
VREFN  
RREF  
VDDQ  
IOUTC  
GNDQ  
VDDC  
GNDC  
CLKP  
CLKN  
GNDS  
GNDD  
PC  
PD  
PE  
Positive Supply for ADC Back End.  
Ground for ADC Back End.  
Voltage Reference, Positive.  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
Voltage Reference, Negative.  
Reference Resistor: Requires 100 kΩ to GNDA.  
Positive Supply for Clock Synthesizer.  
Clock Synth Charge Pump Out Current.  
Ground for Clock Synthesizer Charge Pump.  
Positive Supply for Clock Synthesizer.  
Ground for Clock Synthesizer.  
Sampling Clock Input/Clock VCO Tank, Positive.  
Sampling Clock Input/Clock VCO Tank, Negative.  
Substrate Ground.  
Ground for Digital Functions.  
Clock Input for SPI Port.  
Data I/O for SPI Port.  
Enable Input for SPI Port.  
VDDD  
VDDH  
CLKOUT  
DOUTA  
DOUTB  
FS  
Positive Supply for Internal Digital.  
Positive Supply for Digital Interface.  
Clock Output for SSI Port.  
Data Output for SSI Port.  
Data Output for SSI Port (Inverted) or SPI Port.  
Frame Sync for SSI Port.  
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AD9864  
Data Sheet  
Pin No.  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
Mnemonic  
GNDH  
SYNCB  
GNDS  
FREF  
GNDL  
GNDP  
IOUTL  
VDDP  
VDDL  
CXVM  
LON  
Description  
Ground for Digital Interface.  
Resets SSI and Decimator Counters; Active Low. Connect to VDDH if unused.  
Substrate Ground.  
Reference Frequency Input for Both Synthesizers.  
Ground for LO Synthesizer.  
Ground for LO Synthesizer Charge Pump.  
LO Synthesizer Charge Pump Out Current.  
Positive Supply for LO Synthesizer Charge Pump.  
Positive Supply for LO Synthesizer.  
External Filter Capacitor; DC Output of LNA.  
LO Input to Mixer and LO Synthesizer, Negative.  
LO Input to Mixer and LO Synthesizer, Positive.  
External Bypass Capacitor for LNA Power Supply.  
Ground for Mixer and LNA.  
LOP  
CXVL  
GNDI  
CXIF  
External Capacitor for Mixer V-I Converter Bias.  
First IF Input (to LNA).  
IFIN  
48  
VDDI  
Positive Supply for LNA and Mixer.  
EPAD  
Exposed Pad. The backside paddle contact is not connected to ground. A PCB ground  
pad is optional.  
Rev. A | Page 8 of 47  
Data Sheet  
AD9864  
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS  
VDDI = VDDF = VDDA = VDDC = VDDL = VDDH = VDDx , VDDQ = VDDP = 2.7 V to 5.5 V, fCLK = 18 MSPS, fIF = 109.65 MHz,  
f
LO = 107.4 MHz, fREF = 16.8 MHz, TA=25 Co, LO and CLK synthesizer disabled, 16-bit data with AGC and DVGA enabled, unless  
otherwise noted.  
0
–2  
9.5  
9.0  
8.5  
8.0  
7.5  
7.0  
6.5  
+85°C  
+25°C  
–40°C  
–4  
+85°C  
+25°C  
–6  
–8  
–40°C  
–10  
–12  
6.0  
2.7  
3.0  
3.3  
3.6  
2.7  
3.0  
3.3  
3.6  
VDDx (V)  
VDDx (V)  
Figure 3. SSB Noise Figure vs. Supply  
Figure 6. IIP3 vs. Supply  
98  
97  
–17.5  
–18.0  
–18.5  
–19.0  
–19.5  
–20.0  
–20.5  
+25°C  
96  
–40°C  
+85°C  
+25°C  
95  
94  
+85°C  
–40°C  
93  
92  
2.7  
2.7  
3.0  
3.3  
3.6  
3.0  
3.3  
3.6  
VDDx (V)  
VDDx (V)  
Figure 4. Dynamic Range (DR) vs. Supply  
Figure 7. Maximum VGA Attenuation Clip Point vs. Supply  
–29.5  
–30.0  
–30.5  
–31.0  
–31.5  
–32.0  
0.1  
0
–0.1  
–0.2  
–0.3  
–0.4  
–0.5  
–0.6  
–0.7  
–0.8  
+85°C  
+25°C  
–40°C  
–20  
–17  
–14  
–11  
–8  
–5  
2.7  
3.0  
3.3  
3.6  
LO DRIVE (dBm)  
VDDx (V)  
Figure 5. Minimum VGA Attenuation Clip Point vs. Supply  
Figure 8. Normalized Gain Variation vs. LO Drive (VDDx = 3.0 V)  
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AD9864  
Data Sheet  
VDDI = VDDF = VDDA = VDDC = VDDL = VDDH = 3.0 V , VDDQ = VDDP = 2.7 V to 5.5 V, fCLK = 18 MSPS, fIF = 109.65 MHz, fLO  
107.4 MHz, fREF = 16.8 MHz, TA=25 Co, LO and CLK synthesizer disabled, unless otherwise noted.  
=
–12  
–15  
–18  
–21  
–24  
–27  
–30  
–33  
–36  
9.0  
8.8  
8.6  
8.4  
8.2  
8.0  
7.8  
7.6  
7.4  
7.2  
7.0  
0
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
NF  
IMD  
–36 –33 –30 –27 –24 –21 –18 –15 –12 –9 –6 –3 –0  
–20  
–15  
–10  
–5  
0
5
IFIN (dBm)  
LO DRIVE (dBm)  
Figure 9. Noise Figure and IMD vs. LO Drive (VDDx = 3.0 V)  
Figure 12. Gain Compression vs. IFIN with 16 dB LNA Attenuator Enabled  
0
–55  
–15  
ADC DOES NOT GO INTO  
HARD COMPRESSION  
–61  
–67  
–18  
–21  
–24  
–27  
–30  
–33  
–36  
–39  
–42  
–45  
–2  
PIN  
3.6V  
3.3V  
2.7V  
–4  
–6  
–8  
–73  
–79  
3.0V  
–85  
3.0V  
3.3V  
–91  
2.7V  
–97  
–10  
–12  
–14  
3.6V  
–103  
–109  
–115  
–30  
–28  
–26  
–24  
–22  
IFIN (dBm)  
–20  
–18  
–16  
–14  
–51  
–48  
–45  
–42  
–39  
–36  
–33  
–30  
IFIN (dBm)  
Figure 10. Gain Compression vs. IFIN  
Figure 13. IMD vs. IFIN  
10.0  
9.5  
9.0  
8.5  
8.0  
7.5  
10.0  
9.5  
9.0  
8.5  
8.0  
7.5  
16-BIT  
16-BIT  
16-BIT  
DATA  
I/Q DATA  
I/Q DATA WITH  
DVGA ENABLED  
16-BIT DATA  
WITH DVGA ENABLED  
24-BIT  
I/Q DATA  
24-BIT  
DATA  
10  
100  
CHANNEL BANDWIDTH (kHz)  
1000  
10  
100  
CHANNEL BANDWIDTH (kHz)  
1000  
Figure 11. Noise Figure vs. Bandwidth  
(Minimum Attenuation, fCLK = 13 MSPS)  
Figure 14. Noise Figure vs. Bandwidth  
(Minimum Attenuation, fCLK = 18 MSPS)  
Rev. A | Page 10 of 47  
Data Sheet  
AD9864  
VDDI = VDDF = VDDA = VDDC = VDDL = VDDH = 3.0 V , VDDQ = VDDP = 2.7 V to 5.5 V, fCLK = 18 MSPS, fIF = 109.65 MHz, fLO  
107.4 MHz, fREF = 16.8 MHz, TA=25 Co, LO and CLK Synthesizer Disabled, unless otherwise noted.  
=
11.5  
11.0  
10.5  
10.0  
9.5  
10.0  
9.5  
9.0  
8.5  
8.0  
7.5  
16-BIT DATA  
WITH DVGA ENABLED  
BW = 27.08kHz  
(K = 0, M = 3)  
24-BIT  
DATA  
16-BIT  
DATA  
BW = 12.04kHz  
(K = 0, M = 8)  
9.0  
BW = 6.78kHz  
(K = 0, M = 15)  
8.5  
8.0  
7.5  
7.0  
10  
100  
CHANNEL BANDWIDTH (kHz)  
1000  
0
3
6
9
12  
VGA ATTENUATION (dB)  
Figure 15. Noise Figure vs. Bandwidth  
(Minimum Attenuation, fCLK = 26 MSPS)  
Figure 18. Noise Figure vs. VGA Attenuation (fCLK = 13 MSPS)  
14  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
BW = 75kHz  
(K = 0, M = 1)  
BW = 135.42kHz  
(K = 1, M = 1)  
BW = 90.28kHz  
(K = 1, M = 2)  
BW = 50kHz  
(K = 0, M = 2)  
BW = 15kHz  
(K = 0, M = 9)  
BW = 27.08kHz  
(K = 1, M = 9)  
8
8
7
7
0
3
6
9
12  
0
3
6
9
12  
VGA ATTENUATION (dB)  
VGA ATTENUATION (dB)  
Figure 16. Noise Figure vs. VGA Attenuation (fCLK = 18 MSPS)  
Figure 19. Noise Figure vs. VGA Attenuation (fCLK = 26 MSPS)  
–5  
–5  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–10  
–10  
–15  
–15  
–20  
–25  
–30  
–35  
–40  
–45  
PIN  
PIN  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–20  
IMD  
IMD  
–25  
–90  
–100  
–110  
–90  
–100  
–110  
–30  
–35  
–40  
–45  
–120  
–130  
–120  
–130  
–45  
–42  
–39  
–36  
–33  
–30  
–27  
–24  
–45  
–42  
–39  
–36  
–33  
–30  
–27  
–24  
IFIN (dB)  
IFIN (dBm)  
Figure 17. IMD vs. IFIN (fCLK = 13 MSPS)  
Figure 20. IMD vs. IFIN (fCLK = 18 MSPS)  
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AD9864  
Data Sheet  
VDDI = VDDF = VDDA = VDDC = VDDL = VDDH = 3.0 V , VDDQ = VDDP = 2.7 V to 5.5 V, fCLK = 18 MSPS, fIF = 109.65 MHz, fLO  
=
107.4 MHz, fREF = 16.8 MHz, TA=25 Co, LO and CLK synthesizer disabled, 16-bit data with AGC and DVGA enabled, unless otherwise noted.  
–5  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
–30  
–40  
–50  
–10  
–15  
–20  
–25  
–30  
–35  
–40  
–45  
16-BIT WITH DVGA  
PIN  
–60  
–70  
–80  
IMD  
–90  
–100  
–110  
24-BIT  
8
7
–120  
–130  
6
–45  
–42  
–39  
–36  
–33  
–30  
–27  
–24  
0
50  
100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500  
FREQUENCY (MHz)  
IFIN (dBm)  
Figure 21. IMD vs. IFIN (fCLK = 26 MSPS)  
Figure 24. Noise Figure vs. Frequency  
(Minimum Attenuation, fCLK = 18 MSPS, BW = 10 kHz)  
13  
0
16-BIT WITH DVGA  
12  
11  
10  
9
–2  
–4  
–6  
24-BIT  
8
–8  
7
–10  
6
0
50  
100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500  
FREQUENCY (MHz)  
0
50  
100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500  
FREQUENCY (MHz)  
Figure 22. Noise Figure vs. Frequency  
Figure 25. Input IIP3 vs. Frequency (fCLK = 18 MSPS)  
(Minimum Attenuation, fCLK = 26 MSPS, BW = 10 kHz)  
0
20.0  
128  
112  
96  
80  
64  
48  
32  
16  
0
18.5  
17.0  
15.5  
14.0  
12.5  
11.0  
9.5  
AGC  
–2  
–4  
–6  
NOISE FIGURE  
–8  
–10  
8.0  
–55 –50 –45 –40 –35 –30 –25 –20 –15 –10  
–5  
0
50  
100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500  
FREQUENCY (MHz)  
INTERFERER LEVEL (dBm)  
Figure 23. Input IIP3 vs. Frequency (fCLK = 26 MSPS)  
Figure 26. Noise Figure vs. Interferer Level (16-Bit Data,  
BW = 12.5 kHz, AGCR = 1, fINTERFERER = fIF + 110 kHz)  
Rev. A | Page 12 of 47  
Data Sheet  
AD9864  
VDDI = VDDF = VDDA = VDDC = VDDL = VDDH = 3.0 V , VDDQ = VDDP = 2.7 V to 5.5 V, fCLK = 18 MSPS, fIF = 109.65 MHz, fLO  
107.4 MHz, fREF = 16.8 MHz, TA=25 Co, LO and CLK Synthesizer Disabled, AGC enabled, unless otherwise noted.  
=
16  
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
256  
224  
192  
160  
128  
96  
16  
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
128  
AGC ATTN  
AGC ATTN  
96  
64  
32  
NOISE FIGURE  
NOISE FIGURE  
64  
9
32  
9
0
–10  
0
8
–50  
8
–65  
–45  
–40  
–35  
–30  
–25  
–20  
–15  
–55  
–45  
–35  
–25  
–15  
–5  
INTERFERER LEVEL (dBm)  
INTERFERER LEVEL (dBm)  
Figure 27. Noise Figure vs. Interferer Level (16-Bit Data with DVGA,  
BW = 12.5 kHz, AGCR = 1, fINTERFERER = fIF + 110 kHz)  
Figure 28. Noise Figure vs. Interferer Level (24-Bit Data,  
BW = 12.5 kHz, AGCR = 1, fINTERFERER = fIF + 110 kHz)  
Rev. A | Page 13 of 47  
AD9864  
Data Sheet  
TERMINOLOGY  
Single Sideband Noise Figure (SSB NF)  
Dynamic Range (DR)  
Noise figure (NF) is defined as the degradation in SNR  
performance (in dB) of an IF input signal after it passes through  
a component or system. It can be expressed with the equation  
Dynamic range is the measure of a small target input signal  
(PTARGET) in the presence of a large unwanted interferer signal  
(PINTER). Typically, the large signal causes some unwanted  
characteristic of the component or system to degrade, thus  
making it unable to detect the smaller target signal correctly.  
For the AD9864, it is often a degradation in noise figure at  
increased VGA attenuation settings that limits its dynamic  
range.  
Noise Figure = 10 × log(SNRIN/SNROUT  
)
The term SSB is applicable for heterodyne systems containing a  
mixer. It indicates that the desired signal spectrum resides on only  
one side of the LO frequency (that is, single sideband); therefore,  
a noiseless mixer has a noise figure of 3 dB.  
The test method for the AD9864 is as follows. The small target  
signal (an unmodulated carrier) is input at the center of the IF  
frequency, and its power level (PTARGET) is adjusted to achieve an  
SNRTARGET of 6 dB. The power of the signal is then increased by  
3 dB prior to injecting the interferer signal. The offset frequency  
of the interferer signal is selected so that aliases produced by  
the response of the decimation filter, as well as phase noise from  
the LO (due to reciprocal mixing), do not fall back within the  
measurement bandwidth. For this reason, an offset of 110 kHz  
was selected. The interferer signal (also an unmodulated carrier)  
is then injected into the input and its power level is increased to  
the point (PINTER) where the target signal SNR is reduced to 6 dB.  
The dynamic range is determined with the equation  
The SSB noise figure of the AD9864 is determined by the equation  
SSB NF = PIN − [10 × log(BW)] − (−174 dBm/Hz) − SNR  
where:  
P
IN is the input power of an unmodulated carrier.  
BW is the noise measurement bandwidth.  
−174 dBm/Hz is the thermal noise floor at 293 K.  
SNR is the measured signal-to-noise ratio in dB of the AD9864.  
Note that PIN is set to −85 dBm to minimize any degradation in  
measured SNR due to phase noise from the RF and LO signal  
generators. The IF frequency, CLK frequency, and decimation  
factors are selected to minimize any spurious components  
falling within the measurement bandwidth. Note also that a  
bandwidth of 10 kHz is used for the data sheet specification. All  
references to noise figures within this data sheet imply single  
sideband noise figure.  
DR = PINTER PTARGET + SNRTARGET  
Note that the AGC of the AD9864 is enabled for this test.  
IF Input Clip Point  
Input Third-Order Intercept (IIP3)  
The IF input clip point is defined as the input power that results  
in a digital output level 2 dB below full scale. Unlike other linear  
components that typically exhibit a soft compression  
(characterized by its 1 dB compression point), an ADC exhibits  
a hard compression when its input signal exceeds its rated  
maximum input signal range. For the AD9864, which contains  
a Σ-∆ ADC, hard compression must be avoided because it  
causes severe SNR degradation.  
IIP3 is a figure of merit used to determine the susceptibility of a  
component or system to intermodulation distortion (IMD) from  
its third-order nonlinearities. Two unmodulated carriers at a  
specified frequency relationship (f1 and f2) are injected into a  
nonlinear system exhibiting third-order nonlinearities producing  
IMD components at 2f1 − f2 and 2f2 − f1. IIP3 graphically  
represents the extrapolated intersection of the carriers input  
power with the third-order IMD component when plotted in dB.  
The difference in power (D in dBc) between the two carriers, and  
the resulting third-order IMD components can be determined  
from the equation  
D = 2 × (IIP3 PIN)  
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Data Sheet  
AD9864  
SERIAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE (SPI)  
The SPI is a bidirectional serial port. It is used to load the configuration information into the registers listed in Table 6, as well as to read  
back their contents. Table 6 provides a list of the registers that can be programmed through the SPI port. Addresses and default values are  
given in hexadecimal form.  
Table 6. SPI Address Map  
Address  
(Hex)  
Default  
Width Value  
Bit(s)  
Name  
Description  
Power Control Registers  
0x00  
[7:0]  
8
0xFF  
STBY  
Standby control bits (REF, LO, CKO, CK, GC, LNAMX, unused, and ADC).  
Default is power-up condition of standby.  
0x01  
[3:2]  
[1:0]  
[7:0]  
2
2
8
0x00  
0x00  
0x00  
CKOB  
ADCB  
TEST  
CK oscillator bias (0 = 0.25 mA, 1 = 0.35 mA, 2 = 0.40 mA, 3 = 0.65 mA).  
Do not use.  
0x02  
AGC  
0x03  
Factory test mode. Do not use.  
7
1
7
8
4
4
1
3
1
3
0
ATTEN  
Apply 16 dB attenuation in the front end.  
[6:0]  
[7:0]  
[7:4]  
[3:0]  
7
[6:4]  
3
[2:0]  
0x00  
0x00  
0x00  
0x00  
0
0x00  
0
0x00  
AGCG [14:8] AGC attenuation setting (7 MSBs of a 15-bit unsigned word).  
0x04  
0x05  
AGCG [7:0]  
AGCA  
AGCD  
AGCV  
AGCO  
AGCF  
AGCR  
AGC attenuation setting (8 LSBs of a 15-bit unsigned word).  
AGC attack bandwidth setting. Default yields 50 Hz loop bandwidth.  
AGC decay time setting. Default is decay time = attack time.  
Enable digital VGA to increase AGC range by 12 dB.  
AGC overload update setting. Default is slowest update.  
Fast AGC (minimizes resistance seen between GCP and GCN).  
0x06  
AGC enable/reference level (disabled, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 15 dB  
below clip).  
Decimation Factor  
0x07  
[7:5]  
4
[3:0]  
3
1
4
Unused  
K
M
0
0x04  
Decimation factor = 60 × (M + 1), if K = 0; 48 × (M + 1), if K = 1.  
Default is decimate-by-300.  
LO Synthesizer  
0x08  
0x09  
[5:0]  
6
8
0x00  
0x38  
LOR [13:8]  
LOR [7:0]  
Reference frequency divider (6 MSBs of a 14-bit word).  
[7:0]  
Reference frequency divisor (8 LSBs of a 14-bit word). Default (56) yields  
300 kHz from fREF = 16.8 MHz.  
0x0A  
[7:5]  
[4:0]  
3
5
0x05  
0x00  
LOA  
LOB [12:8]  
A counter (prescaler control counter).  
B counter MSB (5 MSB of a 13-bit word). Default LOA and LOB values  
yield 300 kHz from 73.35 MHz to 2.25 MHz.  
0x0B  
0x0C  
[7:0]  
6
5
[4:2]  
[1:0]  
8
1
1
3
2
0x1D  
0
0
0x00  
0x03  
LOB [7:0]  
LOF  
LOINV  
LOI  
B counter LSB (8 LSB of a 13-bit word).  
Enable fast acquire.  
Invert charge pump (0 = source current to increase VCO frequency).  
Charge pump current in normal operation. IPUMP = (LOI +1) × 0.625 mA.  
Manual control of LO charge pump (0 = off, 1 = up, 2 = down, and  
3 = normal).  
LOTM  
0x0D  
0x0E  
[5:0]  
[7:0]  
6
8
0x00  
0x04  
LOFA [13:8]  
LOFA [7:0]  
LO fast acquire time unit (6 MSBs of a 14-bit word).  
LO fast acquire time unit (8 LSBs of a 14-bit word).  
Clock Synthesizer  
0x10  
0x11  
[5:0]  
[7:0]  
6
8
0x00  
0x38  
CKR [13:8]  
CKR [7:0]  
Reference frequency divisor (6 MSBs of a 14-bit word).  
Reference frequency divisor (8 LSBs of a 14-bit word). Default yields  
300 kHz from fREF = 16.8 MHz; minimum = 3, maximum = 16383.  
0x12  
0x13  
[4:0]  
[7:0]  
5
8
0x00  
0x3C  
CKN [12:8]  
CKN [7:0]  
Synthesized frequency divisor (5 MSBs of a 13-bit word).  
Synthesized frequency divisor (8 LSBs of a 13-bit word). Default yields  
300 kHz from 18 MHz; minimum = 3, maximum = 8191.  
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AD9864  
Data Sheet  
Address  
(Hex)  
Default  
Width Value  
Bit(s)  
Name  
CKF  
CKINV  
CKI  
Description  
0x14  
6
5
[4:2]  
[1:0]  
1
1
3
2
0
0
0x00  
0x03  
Enable fast acquire.  
Invert charge pump (0 = source current to increase VCO frequency).  
Charge pump current in normal operation. IPUMP = (CKI + 1) × 0.625 mA.  
Manual control of CLK charge pump (0 = off, 1 = up, 2 = down, and  
3 = normal).  
CKTM  
0x15  
[5:0]  
[7:0]  
6
8
0x00  
0x04  
CKFA [13:8]  
CKFA [7:0]  
CK fast acquire time unit (6 LSBs of a 14-bit word).  
CK fast acquire time unit (8 LSBs of a 14-bit word).  
0x16  
SSI Control  
0x18  
[7:0]  
[7:0]  
[3:0]  
8
8
4
0x12  
0x07  
0x01  
SSICRA  
SSICRB  
SSIORD  
SSI Control Register A. See the SSI Control Registers section. Default is  
FS and CLKOUT three-stated.  
0x19  
SSI Control Register B. See the SSI Control Registers section (16-bit data,  
maximum drive strength).  
0x1A  
Output rate divisor. fCLKOUT = fCLK/SSIORD.  
ADC Tuning  
0x1C  
1
0
1
1
3
6
8
0
0
TUNE_LC  
TUNE_RC  
Perform tuning on LC portion of the ADC (cleared when done).  
Perform tuning on RC portion of the ADC (cleared when done).  
0x1D  
0x1E  
0x1F  
[3:0]  
[5:0]  
[7:0]  
0x00  
0x00  
0x00  
CAPL1 [2:0] Coarse capacitance setting of LC tank (LSB is 25 pF, differential).  
CAPL0 [5:0] Fine capacitance setting of LC tank (LSB is 0.4 pF, differential).  
CAPR  
Capacitance setting for RC resonator (64 LSB of fixed capacitance).  
Test Registers and SPI Port Read Enable  
0x37  
0x38  
[7:0]  
[7:1]  
0
8
7
1
8
4
1
3
4
1
3
8
0x00  
0x00  
0
TEST  
Factory test mode. Do not use.  
Factory test mode. Do not use.  
Manual feedback DAC control  
Feedback DAC data setting in manual mode.  
Factory test mode. Do not use.  
Enable read from SPI port.  
Factory test mode. Do not use.  
Factory test mode. Do not use.  
Three-state DOUTB.  
TEST  
DACCR  
DACDATA  
TEST  
SPIREN  
TEST  
0x39  
0x3A  
[7:0]  
[7:4]  
3
[2:0]  
[7:4]  
3
0x00  
0x00  
0
0x00  
0x00  
0
0x3B  
TEST  
TRI  
TEST  
[2:0]  
[7:0]  
0x00  
0x00  
Factory test mode. Do not use.  
Factory test mode. Do not use.  
0x3C to  
0x3D  
TEST  
0x3E  
7
6
[5:3]  
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
TEST  
OVL  
TEST  
RC_Q  
RC_BYP  
SC_BYP  
ID  
Factory test mode. Do not use.  
ADC overload detector.  
Factory test mode. Do not use.  
RC Q enhancement.  
Bypass RC resonator.  
Bypass SC resonators.  
0
0x3F  
[7:0]  
Subject  
to change  
Revision ID (read-only). A write of 0x99 to this register is equivalent to a  
power-on reset.  
Rev. A | Page 16 of 47  
Data Sheet  
AD9864  
THEORY OF OPERATION  
The cascaded decimation factor is programmable from 48 to 960.  
The decimation filter data is output via the synchronous serial  
interface (SSI) of the chip.  
INTRODUCTION  
The AD9864 is a general-purpose, narrow-band IF subsystem  
that digitizes a low level, 10 MHz to 300 MHz IF input with a  
signal bandwidth ranging from 6.8 kHz to 270 kHz. The signal  
chain of the AD9864 consists of an LNA, a mixer, a band-pass  
Σ-∆ ADC, and a decimation filter with programmable  
decimation factor.  
Additional functionality built into the AD9864 includes LO and  
clock synthesizers, programmable AGC, and a flexible synchronous  
serial interface for output data.  
The LO synthesizer is a programmable phase-locked loop (PLL)  
consisting of a low noise phase frequency detector (PFD), a  
variable output current charge pump (CP), a 14-bit reference  
divider, A and B counters, and a dual modulus prescaler. The  
user only needs to add an appropriate loop filter and VCO for  
complete operation.  
The input LNA is a fixed gain block with an input impedance of  
approximately 370 Ω||1.4 pF. The LNA input is single-ended  
and self biasing, allowing the input IF to be ac-coupled. The  
LNA can be disabled through the serial interface, providing a  
fixed 16 dB attenuation to the input signal.  
The clock synthesizer is equivalent to the LO synthesizer with  
the following differences:  
The LNA drives the input port of a Gilbert-type active mixer.  
The mixer LO port is driven by the on-chip LO buffer, which can  
be driven externally, single-ended, or differential. The LO buffer  
inputs are self biasing and allow the LO input to be ac-coupled.  
The open-collector outputs of the mixer drive an external  
resonant tank consisting of a differential LC network tuned to  
the IF of the band-pass Σ-∆ ADC.  
It does not include the prescaler or A counter.  
It includes a negative resistance core used for VCO  
generation.  
The AD9864 contains both a variable gain amplifier (VGA) and  
a digital VGA (DVGA). Both of these can operate manually or  
automatically. In manual mode, the gain for each is programmed  
through the SPI. In automatic gain control mode, the gains are  
adjusted automatically to ensure that the ADC does not clip and  
that the rms output level of the ADC is equal to a programmable  
reference level.  
The external differential LC tank forms the resonator for the  
first stage of the band-pass Σ-∆ ADC. The tank LC values must  
be selected for a center frequency of fCLK/8, where fCLK is the  
sample rate of the ADC. The fCLK/8 frequency is the IF digitized  
by the band-pass Σ-∆ ADC. On-chip calibration allows  
standard tolerance inductor and capacitor values. The  
calibration is typically performed once at power-up.  
The VGA has 12 dB of attenuation range and is implemented by  
adjusting the ADC full-scale reference level. The DVGA gain is  
implemented by scaling the output of the decimation filter. The  
DVGA is most useful in extending the dynamic range in narrow-  
band applications requiring 16-bit I and Q data format.  
The ADC contains a sixth-order, multibit band-pass Σ-∆  
modulator that achieves very high instantaneous dynamic range  
over a narrow frequency band centered at fCLK/8. The modulator  
output is quadrature mixed to baseband and filtered by three  
cascaded linear phase FIR filters to remove out-of-band noise.  
The SSI provides a programmable frame structure, allowing 24-bit  
or 16-bit I and Q data and flexibility by including attenuation and  
RSSI data if required.  
The first FIR filter is a fixed, decimate by 12, using a fourth-  
order comb filter. The second FIR filter also uses a fourth-order  
comb filter with programmable decimation from 1 to 16. The  
third FIR stage is programmable for decimation of either 4 or 5.  
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AD9864  
Data Sheet  
register are shifted into the data pin (PD) on the rising edges of  
the next eight clock cycles. PE stays low during the operation  
and goes high at the end of the transfer. If PE rises before the  
eight clock cycles have passed, the operation is aborted. If PE  
stays low for an additional eight clock cycles, the destination  
address is incremented and another eight bits of data are shifted  
in. Again, if PE rises early, the current byte is ignored. By using  
this implicit addressing mode, the chip can be configured with  
a single write operation. Registers identified as being subject to  
frequent updates, namely those associated with power control  
and AGC operation, have been assigned adjacent addresses to  
minimize the time required to update them. Note that multibyte  
registers are big endian (the most significant byte has the lower  
address) and are updated when a write to the least significant  
byte occurs.  
SERIAL PORT INTERFACE (SPI)  
The serial port of the AD9864 has 3-wire or 4-wire SPI capability,  
allowing read/write access to all registers that configure the internal  
parameters of the device. The default 3-wire serial communication  
port consists of a clock (PC), peripheral enable (PE), and  
bidirectional data (PD) signal. The inputs to PC, PE, and PD  
contain a Schmitt trigger with a nominal hysteresis of 0.4 V  
centered about the digital interface supply, that is, VDDH/2.  
A 4-wire SPI interface can be enabled by setting the MSB of the  
SSICRB register (Register 0x19, Bit 7) and setting Register 0x3A  
to 0x00, resulting in the output data appearing on only the  
DOUTB pin with the PD pin functioning as an input pin only.  
Note that because the default power-up state sets DOUTB low,  
bus contention is possible for systems sharing the SPI output  
line. To avoid any bus contention, the DOUTB pin can be three-  
stated by setting the fourth control bit in the three-state bit  
(Register 0x3B, Bit 3). This bit can then be toggled to gain  
access to the shared SPI output line.  
Figure 30 and Figure 31 illustrates the timing for 3-wire and  
4-wire SPI read operations. Although the AD9864 does not  
require read access for proper operation, it is often useful in the  
product development phase or for system authentication. Note  
that the readback enable bit (Register 0x3A, Bit 3) must be set  
for a read operation with a 3-wire SPI interface. For 4-wire SPI  
operation, this bit remains low (Register 0x3A = 0x00) but  
DOUTB is enabled via the SSICRB register (Register 0x19, Bit 7).  
Note that for the 4-wire SPI interface, the eight data bits appear  
on the DOUTB pin with the same timing relationship as those  
appearing at PD for 3-wire SPI interface case.  
An 8-bit instruction header must accompany each read and  
write SPI operation. Only the write operation supports an auto-  
increment mode, which allows the entire chip to be configured  
in a single write operation. The instruction header is shown in  
Table 7. It includes a read/not-write indicator bit, six address  
bits, and a Don’t Care bit. The data bits immediately follow the  
instruction header for both read and write operations. Note that  
the address and data are always given MSB first.  
After the peripheral enable (PE) signal goes low, data (PD)  
pertaining to the instruction header is read on the rising edges  
of the clock (PC). A read operation occurs if the read/not-write  
indicator is set high. After the address bits of the instruction  
header are read, the eight data bits pertaining to the specified  
register are shifted out of the data pin (PD) on the falling edges  
of the next eight clock cycles. After the last data bit is shifted  
out, the user must return PE high, causing PD to become three-  
stated (for 3-wire case) and return to its normal status as an  
input pin. Since the auto-increment mode is not supported for  
read operations, an instruction header is required for each  
register read operation and PE must return high before  
initiating the next read operation.  
Table 7. Instruction Header Information  
MSB  
LSB  
I0  
X1  
I7  
I6  
I5  
I4  
I3  
I2  
I1  
R/W  
A5  
A4  
A3  
A2  
A1  
A0  
1 X = don’t care.  
Figure 29 illustrates the timing requirements for a write  
operation to the SPI port. After the peripheral enable (PE)  
signal goes low, data (PD) pertaining to the instruction header  
is read on the rising edges of the clock (PC). To initiate a write  
operation, the read/not-write bit is set low. After the instruction  
header is read, the eight data bits pertaining to the specified  
tCLK  
tS  
tH  
PE  
tHI tLOW  
PC  
tDS  
tDH  
R/W  
DON'T  
CARE  
A5  
A4 A0  
D7  
D6 D1  
D0  
PD  
Figure 29. SPI Write Operation Timing  
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AD9864  
tCLK  
tS  
PE  
tHI tLOW  
PC  
tDS  
tDV  
tEZ  
tDH  
DON'T  
CARE  
R/W  
A5  
A1  
A0  
D7  
D6  
D1  
D0  
PD  
Figure 30. 3-Wire SPI Read Operation Timing  
tCLK  
tS  
PE  
tHI tLOW  
PC  
tDS  
tDV  
tDH  
DON'T  
CARE  
R/W  
A5  
A1  
A0  
PD  
DON'T  
CARE  
DON'T  
CARE  
DON'T  
CARE  
DON'T  
CARE  
DON'T  
CARE  
DON'T  
CARE  
D7  
D6  
D1  
D0  
DOUTB  
Figure 31. 4-Wire SPI Read Operation Timing  
byte contains both a count of modulator reset events and an  
estimate of the received signal amplitude (relative to full scale of  
the AD9864 ADC). Figure 32 illustrates the structure of the SSI  
data frames in a number of SSI modes.  
POWER-ON RESET  
The SPI registers are automatically set to their default settings  
upon power-up when the VDDD supply crosses a threshold. This  
ensures that the AD9864 is in a known state and placed in standby  
for minimal power consumption. In the unlikely event that the  
SPI registers were not reset to their default settings, an equivalent  
software reset by writing 0x99 to Register 0x3F can be used as the  
first SPI write command to provide additional assurance.  
The two optional bytes are output if the EAGC bit of SSICRA is  
set. The first byte contains the 8-bit attenuation setting (0 = no  
attenuation, 255 = 24 dB of attenuation), whereas the second byte  
contains a 2-bit reset field and 6-bit received signal strength  
field. The reset field contains the number of modulator reset  
events since the last report, saturating at 3. The received signal  
strength (RSSI) field is a linear estimate of the signal strength at  
the output of the first decimation stage; 60 corresponds to a  
full-scale signal.  
SYNCHRONOUS SERIAL INTERFACE (SSI)  
The AD9864 provides a high degree of programmability of its  
SSI output data format, control signals, and timing parameters  
to accommodate various digital interfaces. In a 3-wire digital  
interface, the AD9864 provides a frame sync signal (FS), a clock  
output (CLKOUT), and a serial data stream (DOUTA) signal to  
the host device. In a 2-wire interface, the frame sync information  
is embedded into the data stream, thus only CLKOUT and  
DOUTA output signals are provided to the host device. The SSI  
control registers are SSICRA, SSICRB, and SSIORD. Table 8 to  
Table 13 show the bit fields associated with these registers.  
The two optional bytes follow the I and Q data as a 16-bit word  
provided that the AAGC bit of SSICRA is not set. If the AAGC  
bit is set, the two bytes follow the I and Q data in an alternating  
fashion. In this alternate AGC data mode, the LSB of the byte  
containing the AGC attenuation is a 0, whereas the LSB of the  
byte containing reset and RSSI information is always a 1.  
In a 2-wire interface, the embedded frame sync bit (EFS) within  
the SSICRA register is set to 1. In this mode, the framing  
information is embedded in the data stream, with each eight  
bits of data surrounded by a start bit (low) and a stop bit (high),  
and each frame ends with at least 10 high bits. FS remains either  
low or three-stated (default), depending on the state of the SFST  
bit. Other control bits can be used to invert the frame sync  
(SFSI), to delay the frame sync pulse by one clock period  
(SLFS), to invert the clock (SCKI), or to three-state the clock  
(SCKT). Note that if EFS is set, SLFS is a don’t care bit.  
The primary output of the AD9864 is the converted I and Q  
demodulated signal available from the SSI port as a serial bit  
stream contained within a frame. The output frame rate is equal  
to the modulator clock frequency (fCLK) divided by the digital  
filters decimation factor that is programmed in the Decimator  
Register (0x07). The bit stream consists of an I word followed  
by a Q word, where each word is either 24 bits or 16 bits long  
and is given MSB first in twos complement form. Two optional  
bytes may also be included within the SSI frame following the Q  
word. One byte contains the AGC attenuation and the other  
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AD9864  
Data Sheet  
The SSIORD register controls the output bit rate (fCLKOUT) of the  
serial bit stream. fCLKOUT can be set equal to the modulator clock  
frequency (fCLK) or an integer fraction of it. It is equal to fCLK divided  
by the contents of the SSIORD register. Note that fCLKOUT must  
be chosen such that it does not introduce harmful spurs within  
the pass band of the target signal. Users must verify that the  
output bit rate is sufficient to accommodate the required number  
of bits per frame for a selected word size and decimation factor.  
Idle (high) bits are used to fill out each frame.  
24-BIT I AND Q, EAGC = 0, AAGC = X:48 DATA BITS  
I(23:0)  
Q(23:0)  
24-BIT I AND Q, EAGC = 1, AAGC = 0:64 DATA BITS  
I(23:0) Q(23:0)  
ATTN(7:0)  
SSI(5:0)  
RESET COUNT  
16-BIT I AND Q, EAGC = 0, AAGC = X:32 DATA BITS  
I(15:0) Q(15:0)  
16-BIT I AND Q, EAGC = 0, AAGC = 0:32 DATA BITS  
I(15:0) Q(15:0) ATTN(7:0)  
SSI(5:0)  
16-BIT I AND Q, EAGC = 1, AAGC = 1:40 DATA BITS  
I(15:0)  
Q(15:0)  
ATTN(7:1) 0  
I(15:0)  
Q(15:0)  
SSI(5:1)1  
RESET COUNT  
Figure 32. SSI Frame Structure  
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Data Sheet  
AD9864  
SSI CONTROL REGISTERS  
SSICRA (Address 0x18)  
Table 8. SSICRA Bitmap  
Bit 7  
Bit 6  
Bit 5  
Bit 4  
Bit 3  
Bit 2  
Bit 1  
Bit 0  
AAGC  
EAGC  
EFS  
SFST  
SFSI  
SLFS  
SCKT  
SCKI  
Table 9. SSICRA Bit Descriptions  
Bit(s)  
Name  
AAGC  
EAGC  
EFS  
SFST  
SFSI  
SLFS  
SCKT  
SCKI  
Width  
Default  
Description  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Alternate AGC data bytes.  
Embed AGC data.  
Embed frame sync.  
Three-state frame sync.  
Invert frame sync.  
Late frame sync (1 = late, 0 = early).  
Three-state CLKOUT.  
Invert CLKOUT.  
SSICRB (Address 0x19)  
Table 10. SSICRB Bitmap  
Bit 7  
Bit 6  
Bit 5  
Bit 4  
Bit 3  
Bit 2  
Bit 1  
Bit 0  
4_SPI  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Reserved  
DW  
DS_2  
DS_1  
DS_0  
Table 11. SSICRB Bit Descriptions  
Bit(s)  
Name  
4_SPI  
Reserved  
DW  
Width  
Default  
Description  
7
[6:4]  
3
1
3
1
3
0
0
0
7
Enable 4-wire SPI interface for SPI read operation via DOUTB.  
Reserved.  
I/Q data-word width (0 = 16 bit, 1 = 24 bit). Automatically 16-bit when AGCV = 1.  
FS, CLKOUT, and DOUT drive strength Level 0 to Level 7, with 7 being the highest level.  
[2:0]  
DS  
SSIORD (Address 0x1A)  
Table 12. SSIORD Bitmap  
Bit 7  
Bit 6  
Bit 5  
Reserved  
Bit 4  
Bit 3  
Bit 2  
Bit 1  
Bit 0  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Reserved  
DIV_3  
DIV_2  
DIV_1  
DIV_0  
Table 13. SSIORD Bit Descriptions  
Bit(s)  
[7:4]  
[3:0]  
Name  
Width  
Default  
Description  
Reserved.  
Output bit rate divisor setting fCLKOUT = fCLK/SSIORD where SSIORD = 1 to 15.  
Reserved  
SSIORD  
4
4
0
1
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AD9864  
Data Sheet  
CLKOUT  
FS  
DOUT  
I15  
I0  
Q15  
Q14  
Q0  
SCKI = 0, SCKT = 0, SLFS = 0, SFSI = 0, EFS = 0, SFST = 0, EAGC = 0  
CLKOUT  
FS  
DOUT  
I15  
I0  
Q15  
Q14  
Q0  
SCKI = 0, SCKT = 0, SLFS = 1, SFSI = 0, EFS = 0, SFST = 0, EAGC = 0  
CLKOUT  
FS  
DOUT  
I15  
I0  
Q15  
Q14  
Q0  
ATTN7  
ATTEN6  
RSSI0  
SCKI = 0, SCKT = 0, SLFS = 0, SFSI = 0, EFS = 0, SFST = 0, EAGC = 1, AAGC  
CLKOUT  
FS  
HI-Z  
START  
BIT  
START  
BIT  
DOUT  
I15  
I8  
STOP  
BIT  
I7  
I0  
STOP  
BIT  
Q15  
IDLE (HIGH) BITS  
SCKI = 0, SCKT = 0, SLFS = X, SFSI = X, EFS = 1, SFST = 1, EAGC = 0  
SCKI = 0, SCKT = 0, SLFS = X, SFSI = X, EFS = 1, SFST = 0, EAGC = 0; AS ABOVE, BUT FS IS LOW  
Figure 33. SSI Timing for Several SSICRA Settings with 16-Bit I/Q Data  
If SSIORD = (decimation factor)/(number of bits per frame),  
the last bit in the SSI frame is not clocked out prior to FS  
returning high.  
Table 14. Number of Bits per Frame for Different SSICR  
Settings  
DW  
EAGC EFS AAGC Number of Bits per Frame  
Table 14 lists the number of bits within a frame for 16-bit and 24-bit  
output data formats for all of the different SSICR settings. The  
decimation factor is determined by the contents of Register 0x07.  
0 (16 Bits)  
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
N/A  
N/A  
0
1
0
32  
491  
48  
40  
691  
591  
48  
691  
64  
56  
891  
791  
An example helps illustrate how the maximum SSIORD setting  
is determined. Suppose a user selects a decimation factor of 600  
(Register 0x07, K = 0, M = 9) and prefers a 3-wire interface with a  
dedicated frame sync (EFS = 0) containing 24-bit data (DW = 1)  
with nonalternating embedded AGC data included (EAGC = 1,  
AAGC = 0). Referring to Table 14, each frame consists of 64  
data bits. Using Equation 1, the maximum SSIORD setting is  
9 (= TRUNC(600/64)). Therefore, the user can select any  
SSIORD setting between 1 and 9.  
1
1 (24 Bits)  
N/A  
N/A  
0
1
0
1
1 The number of bits per frame with embedded frame sync (EFS = 1); assume  
at least 10 idle bits are desired.  
Figure 33 illustrates the output timing of the SSI port for several  
SSI control register settings with 16-bit I/Q data, and Figure 34  
shows the associated timing parameters. Note that the same  
timing relationship holds for 24-bit I/Q data, with the exception  
that I and Q word lengths now become 24 bits. In the default mode  
of operation, data is shifted out on rising edges of CLKOUT  
after a pulse equal to a clock period is output from the frame  
sync (FS) pin. As described above, the output data consists of a  
16-bit or 24-bit I sample followed by a 16-bit or 24-bit Q sample,  
plus two optional bytes containing AGC and status information.  
2 N/A means not applicable.  
The maximum SSIORD setting can be determined by the  
following equation:  
SSIORD < TRUNC[(Decimation Factor)/(Number of  
Bits per Frame)]  
(1)  
where TRUNC is the truncated integer value.  
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Data Sheet  
AD9864  
14  
13  
12  
11  
tCLK  
tHI tLOW  
24-BIT I/O DATA  
CLKOUT  
FS  
tV  
16-BIT I/O DATA  
w/DVGA ENABLED  
tDV  
DOUT  
I15  
I14  
10  
9
16-BIT I/O DATA  
Figure 34. SSI Timing Parameters for SSI Timing  
In Figure 34, the timing parameters also apply to inverted  
CLKOUT or FS modes, with tDV relative to the falling edge of  
the CLK and/or FS.  
8
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
The AD9864 also provides the means for controlling the  
switching characteristics of the digital output signals via the drive  
strength (DS) field of the SSICRB. This feature is useful in  
limiting switching transients and noise from the digital output  
that may ultimately couple back into the analog signal path,  
potentially degrading the sensitivity performance of the AD9864.  
Figure 35 and Figure 36 show how the NF can vary as a function  
of the SSI setting for an IF frequency of 109.65 MHz. The  
following two observations can be made from these figures:  
SSI OUTPUT DRIVE STRENGTH SETTING  
Figure 36. NF vs. SSI Output Drive Strength  
(VDDx = 3.0 V, fCLK = 18 MSPS, BW = 75 kHz)  
Table 15 lists the typical output rise/fall times as a function of  
DS for a 10 pF load. Rise/fall times for other capacitor loads can  
be determined by multiplying the typical values presented by a  
scaling factor equal to the desired capacitive load divided by 10 pF.  
Table 15. Typical Rise/Fall Times ( 25%) with a 10 pF  
Capacitive Load for Each DS Setting  
1. The NF becomes more sensitive to the SSI output drive  
strength level at higher signal bandwidth settings.  
2. The NF is dependent on the number of bits within an SSI  
frame that become more sensitive to the SSI output drive  
strength level as the number of bits is increased. Therefore,  
select the lowest possible SSI drive strength setting that still  
meets the SSI timing requirements.  
DS  
Typ (ns)  
13.5  
7.2  
50  
3.7  
0
1
2
3
4
5
3.2  
2.8  
10.0  
9.8  
6
2.3  
7
2.0  
9.6  
16-BIT I/O DATA  
9.4  
9.2  
9.0  
24-BIT I/O DATA  
8.8  
8.6  
8.4  
8.2  
8.0  
16-BIT I/0 DATA  
w/ DVGA ENABLED  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SSI OUTPUT DRIVE STRENGTH SETTING  
Figure 35. NF vs. SSI Output Drive Strength  
(VDDx = 3.0 V, fCLK = 18 MSPS, BW = 10 kHz)  
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Data Sheet  
INTERFACING TO DSPS  
SYNCHRONIZATION USING SYNCB  
The AD9864 connects directly to an Analog Devices  
Many applications require the ability to synchronize one or  
more AD9864 devices in a way that causes the output data to  
be precisely aligned to an external asynchronous signal. For  
example, receiver applications employing diversity often require  
synchronization of the digital outputs of multiple AD9864  
devices. Satellite communication applications using TDMA  
methods may require synchronization between payload bursts  
to compensate for reference frequency drift and Doppler effects.  
programmable digital signal processor (DSP). Figure 38  
illustrates an example with the Blackfin® series processors, such  
as the ADSP-BF609. The Blackfin DSP series of 16-bit products  
is optimized for low power telecommunications applications  
with its dynamic power management feature, making it well  
suited for portable radio products. The code compatible family  
members share the fundamental core attributes of high  
performance, low power consumption, and the ease-of-use  
advantages of a microcontroller instruction set.  
SYNCB can be used for this purpose. It is an active-low signal  
that clears the clock counters in both the decimation filter and  
the SSI port. The counters in the clock synthesizers are not reset  
because it is presumed that the CLK signals of multiple chips  
would be connected. SYNCB also resets the modulator,  
resulting in a large-scale impulse that must propagate through  
the digital filter and SSI data formatting circuitry of the  
AD9864 before recovering valid output data. As a result, data  
samples unaffected by this SYNCB induced impulse can be  
recovered 12 output data samples after SYNCB goes high  
(independent of the decimation factor). Because SYNCB also  
resets the modulator, apply SYNCB only after the tuning of the  
band-pass Σ-Δ ADC has been completed during the  
As shown in Figure 38, the synchronous serial interface (SSI)  
of the AD9864 links the receive data stream to the serial port  
(SPORT) of the DSP. For AD9864 setup and register  
programming, the device connects directly to the SPI port of  
the DSP. Dedicated select lines (SEL) allow the DSP to program  
and read back registers of multiple devices using only one SPI  
port. The DSP driver code pertaining to this interface is  
available on the AD9864 product page.  
AD9864  
ADSP-BF609  
PC  
PD  
DOUTB  
PE  
SPI1_CLK  
SPI1_MOSI  
SPI1_MISO  
SPI1_SSEL7  
SPI  
SSI  
SPI  
initialization phase. For applications that may be performing a  
periodic SYNCB signal that is synchronous to FS, it is  
CLKOUT  
FS  
DOUTA  
SPORT0_ACLK  
SPORT0_AFS  
SPORT0_AD0  
recommended that SYNCB assertion be applied after the rising  
edge of FS and three CLKOUT cycles before the arrival of the  
next FS pulse to avoid a possible runt FS pulse that could  
disrupt the host DSP/FPGA. Lastly, SYNCB must be tied high if  
unused because it does not include an internal pull-up resistor.  
SPORT  
SYNCB  
PE0  
DGND  
DGND  
GND  
GND  
Figure 37 shows the timing relationship between SYNCB and  
the CLKOUT and FS signals of the SSI port. When the clock  
synthesizer is enabled to generate the input ADC clock, SYNCB  
is considered an asynchronous active-low signal that must remain  
low for at least half an input clock period, that is, 1/(2 × fCLK).  
CLKOUT remains high while FS remains low upon SYNCB  
going low. CLKOUT becomes active within one to two output  
clock periods upon SYNCB returning high. If an external ADC  
clock input is supplied along with a synchronous SYNCB signal,  
it is recommended that SYNCB go low and returns high on the  
falling edges of the CLKIN signal to ensure consistent CLKOUT  
delay relative to rising edge of SYNCB. FS reappears several  
output cycles later, depending on the decimation factor of the  
digital filter and the SSIORD setting. Note that for any  
decimation factor and SSIORD setting, this delay is fixed and  
repeatable. To verify proper synchronization, monitor the FS  
signals of the multiple AD9864 devices.  
Figure 38. Example of AD9864 and ADSP-BF609 Interface  
POWER CONTROL  
To allow power consumption to be minimized, the AD9864  
possesses numerous SPI programmable power-down and bias  
control bits. The AD9864 powers up with all of its functional  
blocks placed into a standby state, that is, STBY register default  
is 0xFF. Each major block can then be powered up by writing a  
0 to the appropriate bit of the STBY register. This scheme  
provides the greatest flexibility for configuring the IC to a  
specific application as well as for tailoring the power-down and  
wake-up characteristics of the IC. Table 16 summarizes the  
function of each of the STBY bits. Note that when all the blocks  
are in standby, the master reference circuit is also put into  
standby, and therefore the current is reduced further by 0.4 mA.  
SYNCB  
CLKOUT  
FS  
Figure 37. SYNCB Timing  
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Data Sheet  
AD9864  
TO EXTERNAL  
LOOP  
Table 16. Standby Control Bits  
fREF  
PHASE-  
FREQUENCY  
DETECTOR  
fREF  
FILTER  
REF  
BUFFER  
CHARGE  
PUMP  
Current  
÷R  
Reduction Wake-Up  
STBY Bit  
Effect  
(mA)1  
Time (ms)  
LOR  
fLO  
FAST  
ACQUIRE  
7: REF  
Voltage reference off; all 0.6  
biasing shut down.  
<0.1  
(CREF = 4.7 nF)  
LOA, LOB  
6: LO  
LO synthesizer off,  
IOUTL three-state.  
1.2  
See Note 2  
fLO  
FROM  
VCO  
A. B  
COUNTERS  
LO  
BUFFER  
÷8/9  
5: CKO  
4: CK  
Clock oscillator off.  
1.1  
1.3  
See Note 2  
See Note 2  
Clock synthesizer off,  
IOUTC three-state. Clock  
buffer off if ADC is off.  
Figure 39. LO Synthesizer  
The LO (and CLK) synthesizer works in the following manner.  
The externally supplied reference frequency, fREF, is buffered and  
divided by the value held in the R counter. The internal fREF is  
then compared to a divided version of the VCO frequency, fLO.  
The phase/frequency detector provides up and down pulses  
whose widths vary, depending upon the difference in phase and  
frequency of the input signals of the detector. The up/down  
pulses control the charge pump, making current available to  
charge the external low-pass loop filter when there is a  
discrepancy between the inputs of the PFD. The output of the  
low-pass filter feeds an external VCO whose output frequency,  
fLO, is driven such that its divided down version, fLO, matches  
that of fREF, thus closing the feedback loop.  
3: GC  
Gain control DAC OFF.  
GCP and GCN three-  
state.  
0.2  
8.2  
Depends on  
CGC  
2: LNAMX LNA and mixer off.  
CXVM, CXVL, and CXIF  
three-state.  
<2.2  
1: Unused  
0: ADC  
ADC off; clock buffer off  
if CLK synthesizer off;  
VCM three-state; clock  
to the digital filter  
halted; digital outputs  
static.  
9.2  
<0.1  
1 When all blocks are in standby, the master reference circuit is also put into  
standby, and thus the current is further reduced by 0.4 mA.  
The synthesized frequency is related to the reference frequency  
and the LO register contents as follows:  
2 Wake-up time is dependent on programming and/or external components.  
f
LO = (8 × LOB + LOA)/LOR × fREF  
(3)  
LO SYNTHESIZER  
Note that the minimum allowable value in the LOB register is 3,  
and its value must always be greater than that loaded into LOA.  
The LO synthesizer shown in Figure 39 is a fully programmable  
phase-locked loop (PLL) capable of 6.25 kHz resolution at input  
frequencies up to 300 MHz and reference clocks of up to 26 MHz.  
It consists of a low noise, digital, phase-frequency detector (PFD),  
a variable output current charge pump (CP), a 14-bit reference  
divider, programmable A and B counters, and a dual-modulus  
8/9 prescaler.  
An example helps to illustrate how the values of LOA, LOB, and  
LOR can be selected. Consider an application employing a  
13 MHz crystal oscillator (fREF = 13 MHz), with the requirement  
that fREF = 100 kHz and fLO = 143 MHz, that is, high side injection  
with fIF = 140.75 MHz and fCLK = 18 MSPS. LOR is selected to be  
130 so that fREF = 100 kHz. The N-divider factor is 1430, which  
can be realized by selecting LOB = 178 and LOA = 6.  
The A (3-bit) and B (13-bit) counters, in conjunction with the  
dual 8/9 modulus prescaler, implement an N divider with N =  
8 × B + A. In addition, the 14-bit reference counter (R counter)  
allows selectable input reference frequencies, fREF, at the PFD  
input. A complete PLL can be implemented if the synthesizer is  
used with an external loop filter and voltage controlled  
oscillator (VCO).  
The stability, phase noise, spur performance, and transient  
response of the AD9864 LO (and CLK) synthesizers are  
determined by the external loop filter, the VCO, the N-divide  
factor, and the reference frequency, fREF. A good overview of the  
theory and practical implementation of PLL synthesizers  
(featured as a 3-part series in Analog Dialogue) can be found on  
the Analog Devices website. A free software copy of the Analog  
Devices ADIsimPLL, a PLL synthesizer simulation tool, is also  
available at www.analog.com. Note that the ADF4112 can be  
used as a close approximation to the LO synthesizer of the  
AD9864 when using this software tool.  
The A, B, and R counters can be programmed via the following  
registers: LOA, LOB, and LOR. The charge pump output current  
is programmable via the LOI register from 0.625 mA to 5.0 mA  
using the equation  
IPUMP = (LOI + 1) × 0.625 mA  
(2)  
An on-chip fast acquire function (enabled by the LOF bit)  
automatically increases the output current for faster settling  
during channel changes. The synthesizer can also be disabled  
using the LO standby bit located in the STBY register.  
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AD9864  
Data Sheet  
instantaneous charge pump current is less than that available for  
a LOFA value of LOR/16. Similarly, a smaller value for LOFA  
decreases T, making more current available for the same phase  
difference. In other words, a smaller value of LOFA enables the  
synthesizer to settle faster in response to a frequency hop than a  
large LOFA value. Take care to choose a value for LOFA that is  
large enough (values greater than 4 are recommended) to  
prevent the loop from oscillating back and forth in response to  
a frequency hop.  
LOP  
84kΩ  
LO  
BUFFER  
~VDDL/2  
LON  
FREF  
TO MIXER  
LO PORT  
500Ω  
500Ω  
1.75V  
BIAS  
NOTES  
1. ESD DIODE STRUCTURES OMITTED FOR CLARITY.  
2. FREF STBY SWITCHES SHOWN WITH LO SYNTHESIZER ON.  
Table 17. SPI Registers Associated with LO Synthesizer  
Address (Hex) Bit(s) Width Default Value Name  
Figure 40. Equivalent Input of LO and REF Buffers  
0x00  
0x08  
0x09  
0x0A  
[7:0]  
[5:0]  
[7:0]  
[7:5]  
[4:0]  
[7:0]  
6
1
6
8
3
5
8
1
1
3
2
4
8
0xFF  
0x00  
0x38  
0x5  
0x00  
0xiD  
0
STBY  
Figure 40 shows the equivalent input structures of the LO and  
REF buffers of the synthesizers (excluding the ESD structures).  
The LO input is fed to the buffer of the LO synthesizer as well as  
the LO port of the AD9864 mixer. Both inputs are self biasing and  
thus tolerate ac-coupled inputs. The LO input can be driven with  
a single-ended or differential signal. Single-ended, dc-coupled  
inputs ensure sufficient signal swing above and below the  
common-mode bias of the LO and REF buffers (that is, 1.75 V  
and VDDL/2). Note that the fREF input is slew rate dependent  
and must be driven with input signals exceeding 7.5 V/µs to  
ensure proper synthesizer operation. If this condition cannot be  
met, an external logic gate can be inserted prior to the fREF input  
to square up the signal, thus allowing an fREF input frequency  
approaching dc.  
LOR [13:8]  
LOR [7:0]  
LOA  
LOB [12:8]  
LOB [7:0]  
LOF  
LOINV  
LOI  
LOTM  
0x0B  
0x0C  
5
0
[4:2]  
[1:0]  
[3:0]  
[7:0]  
0x00  
0x00  
0x00  
0x04  
0x0D  
0x0E  
LOFA [13:8]  
LOFA [7:0]  
CLOCK SYNTHESIZER  
The clock synthesizer is a fully programmable integer-N PLL  
capable of supporting input clock and reference frequencies up  
to 26 MHz. It is similar to the LO synthesizer described in  
Figure 39 with the following exceptions:  
Fast Acquire Mode  
The fast acquire circuit attempts to boost the output current when  
the phase difference between the divided-down LO (that is, fLO)  
and the divided-down reference frequency (that is, fREF) exceeds  
the threshold determined by the LOFA register. The LOFA  
register specifies a divisor for the fREF signal that determines the  
period (T) of this divided-down clock. This period defines the  
time interval used in the fast acquire algorithm to control the  
charge pump current.  
It does not include an 8/9 prescaler nor an A counter.  
It includes a negative-resistance core that, when used in  
conjunction with an external LC tank and varactor, serves  
as the VCO.  
The 14-bit reference counter and 13-bit N-divider counter can  
be programmed via the CKR and CKN registers. The clock  
frequency, fCLK, is related to the reference frequency by the  
equation  
Assume that the nominal charge pump current is at its lowest  
setting (LOI = 0), and denote this minimum current by I0.  
When the output pulse from the phase comparator exceeds T,  
the output current for the next pulse is 2I0. When the pulse is  
wider than 2T, the output current for the next pulse is 3I0, and  
so forth, up to eight times the minimum output current. If the  
nominal charge pump current is more than the minimum value  
(LOI > 0), the preceding rule is only applied if it results in an  
increase in the instantaneous charge pump current. If the  
charge pump current is set to its lowest value (LOI = 0) and the  
fast acquire circuit is enabled, the instantaneous charge pump  
current never falls below 2I0 when the pulse width is less than T.  
Thus, the charge pump current when fast acquire is enabled is  
given by  
f
CLK = (CKN/CKR × fREF  
)
(5)  
The charge pump current is programmable via the CKI register  
from 0.625 mA to 5.0 mA using the equation  
IPUMP = (CKI + 1) × 0.625 mA  
(6)  
The fast acquire subcircuit of the charge pump is controlled  
by the CKFA register in the same manner the LO synthesizer  
is controlled by the LOFA register. An on-chip lock detect  
function (enabled by the CKF bit) automatically increases the  
output current for faster settling during channel changes. The  
synthesizer may also be disabled using the CK standby bit  
located in the STBY register.  
IPUMP-FA = I0 × [1 = Max(1, LOI, Pulse Width/T)]  
(4)  
The recommended setting for LOFA is LOR/16. Choosing a  
larger value for LOFA increases T. Thus, for a given phase  
difference between the LO input and the fREF input, the  
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Data Sheet  
AD9864  
VDDC = 3.0V  
values were selected for the synthesizer: RF = 390 Ω, RD = 2 kΩ,  
CZ = 0.68 μF, CP = 0.1 μF, COSC = 91 pF, LOSC = 1.2 μH, and  
LOOP  
FILTER  
R
BIAS  
C
OSC  
L
OSC  
R
D
CVAR = Toshiba 1SV228 varactor.  
0
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
R
0.1µF  
CLKN  
C
F
P
C
VAR  
C
Z
15  
19  
20  
CLKP  
IOUTC  
AD9864  
V
= VDDC – R  
× I  
> 1.6V  
CM  
BIAS  
BIAS  
1/2  
)) }  
fOSC > 1/{2 × (L  
× (C  
||C  
OSC  
VARACTOR  
OSC  
CKO = 2  
CKO = 3  
–90  
CK0 = 0  
–100  
CLK OSC. BIAS  
I
= 0.15mA, 0.25mA,  
CKO = 1  
–110  
BIAS  
0.40mA, OR 0.65mA  
EXT CLK  
2
–120  
–130  
Figure 41. External Loop Filter, Varactor, and LC Tank Required to Realize a  
Complete Clock Synthesizer  
–140  
0
–25 –20 –15 –10 –5  
5
10  
15  
20  
25  
FREQUENCY OFFSET (kHz)  
The AD9864 clock synthesizer circuitry includes a negative  
resistance core so that only an external LC tank circuit with a  
varactor is needed to realize a voltage controlled clock oscillator  
(VCO). Figure 41 shows the external components required to  
complete the clock synthesizer along with the equivalent input  
circuitry of the CLK input. The resonant frequency of the VCO  
is approximately determined by LOSC and the series equivalent  
capacitance of COSC and CVAR. As a result, LOSC, COSC, and CVAR  
must be selected to provide a sufficient tuning range to ensure  
both proper start-up oscillation and locking of the clock  
synthesizer. Both the COSC and LOSC values must have ±±%  
tolerance along with LOSC having a Q > 20 at the desired clock  
frequency.  
Figure 42. CLK Phase Noise vs. IBIAS Setting (CKO);  
IF = 73.35 MHz, IF = 71.1 MHz, IFIN = −31 dBm, fCLK = 18 MHz, fREF = 16.8 MHz;  
CLK SYN Settings: CKI = 7, CLR = 56, and CLN = 60 with fREF = 300 kHz  
0
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
CP = 0  
CP = 2  
–90  
CP = 4  
CP = 6  
–100  
–110  
–120  
–130  
–140  
EXT CLK  
The bias, IBIAS, of the negative-resistance core has four  
programmable settings. The lower equivalent Q of the LC tank  
circuit may require a higher bias setting of the negative  
resistance core to ensure proper oscillation. Select RBIAS so that the  
common-mode voltage at CLKP and CLKN is approximately 1.6 V.  
The synthesizer may be disabled via the CK standby bit to allow the  
user to employ an external synthesizer and/or VCO in place of  
those resident on the IC. Note that if an external CLK source or  
VCO is used, the clock oscillator must be disabled via the CKO  
standby bit.  
–25 –20 –15 –10  
5
0
5
10  
15  
20  
25  
FREQUENCY OFFSET (kHz)  
Figure 43. CLK Phase Noise vs. IBIAS Setting (CKO);  
IF = 73.35 MHz, IF = 71.1 MHz, IFIN = −31 dBm, fCLK = 18 MHz, fREF = 16.8 MHz;  
CLK SYN Settings: CKO Bias = 3, CKR = 56, and CKN = 60 with fREF = 300 kHz  
Table 18. SPI Registers Associated with CLK Synthesizer  
Address (Hex) Bit(s) Width Default Value Name  
0x00  
0x01  
0x10  
0x11  
0x12  
0x13  
0x14  
[7:0]  
[3:2]  
[5:0]  
[7:0]  
[4:0]  
[7:0]  
6
8
2
6
8
5
8
1
1
3
1
4
8
0xFF  
0x00  
0x00  
0x38  
0x00  
0x3C  
0
STBY  
CKOB  
The phase noise performance of the clock synthesizer is  
dependent on several factors, including the CLK oscillator IBIAS  
setting, charge pump setting, loop filter component values, and  
internal fREF setting. Figure 42 and Figure 43 show how the  
measured phase noise attributed to the clock synthesizer varies  
(relative to an external fCLK) as a function of the IBIAS setting and  
charge pump setting for a −31 dBm IFIN signal at 73.3± MHz  
with an external LO signal at 71.1 MHz. Figure 42 shows that  
the optimum phase noise is achieved with the highest IBIAS  
(CKO) setting, while Figure 43 shows that the higher charge  
pump values provide the optimum performance for the given  
loop filter configuration. The AD9864 clock synthesizer and  
oscillator were set up to provide an fCLK of 18 MHz from an  
external fREF of 16.8 MHz. The following external component  
CKR [13:8]  
CKR [7:0]  
CKN [12:8]  
CKN [7:0]  
CKF  
CKINV  
CKI  
CKTM  
5
0
[4:2]  
[1:0]  
[3:0]  
[7:0]  
0x00  
0x00  
0x00  
0x04  
0x15  
0x16  
CKFA [13:8]  
CKFA [7:0]  
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AD9864  
Data Sheet  
2.5  
2.0  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
IF LNA/MIXER  
The AD9864 contains a single-ended LNA followed by a Gilbert  
type active mixer, shown in Figure 44 with the required external  
components. The LNA uses negative shunt feedback to set its  
input impedance at the IFIN pin, thus making it dependent on  
the input frequency. It can be modeled as approximately  
370 Ω||1.4 pF ( 20%) below 100 MHz. Figure 45 and Figure 46  
show the equivalent input impedance vs. frequency characteristics  
of the AD9864. The increase in shunt resistance vs. frequency  
can be attributed to the reduction in bandwidth, thus the amount  
of negative feedback of the LNA. Note that the input signal into  
IFIN must be ac-coupled via a 10 nF capacitor because the LNA  
input is self biasing.  
0
0
50  
100  
150  
200  
250  
300  
350  
FREQUENCY (MHz)  
2.7V TO 3.6V  
Figure 46. Shunt Capacitance vs. Frequency of AD9864 IF1 Input  
50Ω  
The differential LO port of the mixer is driven by the LO buffer  
stage shown in Figure 44, which can be driven single-ended or  
differential. Because it is self biasing, the LO signal level can be  
ac-coupled and range from 0.3 V p-p to 1.0 V p-p with negligible  
effect on performance. The open-collector outputs of the mixer,  
MXOP and MXON, drive an external resonant tank consisting of  
a differential LC network tuned to the IF of the band-pass Σ-∆  
ADC, that is, fIF2_ADC = fCLK/8. The two inductors provide a dc  
bias path for the mixer core via a series resistor of 50 Ω, which  
is included to dampen the common-mode response. The output  
of the mixer must be ac-coupled to the input of the band-pass  
Σ-∆ ADC, IF2P, and IF2N via two 100 pF capacitors to ensure  
proper tuning of the LC center frequency.  
L
L
C
VDDI  
MXOP  
MXON  
R
BIAS  
GAIN  
CXVL  
LO INPUT =  
0.3V p-p TO  
1.0V p-p  
R
MULTI-TANH  
V–I STAGE  
CXIF  
R
F
The external differential LC tank forms the resonant element for  
the first resonator of the band-pass Σ-∆ modulator, and so must  
be tuned to the fCLK/8center frequency of the modulator. The  
inductors must be chosen such that their impedance at fCLK/8is  
approximately 140, that is, L = 180/fCLK. An accuracy of 20% is  
considered to be adequate. For example, at fCLK = 18 MHz, L =  
10 µH is a good choice. Once the inductors have been selected,  
the required tank capacitance may be calculated using the  
relation  
CXVM  
IFIN  
DC SERVO  
LOOP  
Figure 44. Simplified Schematic of AD9864 LNA/Mixer  
600  
550  
500  
f
CLK /8 =1/[2 × π × (2L ×C)]  
For example, at fCLK = 18 MHz and L = 10 µH, a capacitance of  
250 pF is needed. However, to accommodate an inductor tolerance  
of 10%, the tank capacitance must be adjustable from 227 pF  
to 278 pF. Selecting an external capacitor of 180 pF ensures that  
even with a 10% tolerance and stray capacitances as high as 30 pF,  
the total capacitance is less than the minimum value needed by  
the tank. Extra capacitance is supplied by the AD9864 on-chip  
programmable capacitor array. Because the programming range  
of the capacitor array is at least 160 pF, the AD9864 has plenty of  
range to make up for the tolerances of low cost external  
450  
400  
350  
300  
0
50  
100  
150  
200  
250  
300  
350  
FREQUENCY (MHz)  
components. Note that if fCLK is increased by a factor of 1.44 MHz  
to 26 MHz so that fCLK/8becomes 3.25 MHz, reducing L and C  
by approximately the same factor (L = 6.9 µH and C = 120 pF)  
satisfies the requirements stated previously.  
Figure 45. Shunt Input Resistance vs. Frequency of AD9864 IF1 Input  
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Data Sheet  
AD9864  
A 16 dB step attenuator is also included within the LNA/mixer  
circuitry to prevent large signals (that is, > −18 dBm) from  
overdriving the Σ-Δ modulator. In such instances, the Σ-Δ  
modulator becomes unstable, thus severely desensitizing the  
receiver. The 16 dB step attenuator can be invoked by setting  
the ATTEN bit (Register 0x03, Bit 7), causing the mixer gain to  
be reduced by 16 dB. The 16 dB step attenuator can be used in  
applications where a potential target or blocker signal could  
exceed the IF input clip point. Although the LNA is driven into  
compression, it may still be possible to recover the desired signal  
if it is FM. See Table 19 for the gain compression characteristics  
of the LNA and mixer with the 16 dB attenuator enabled.  
Figure 48 shows the measured power spectral density measured  
at the output of the undecimated band-pass Σ-Δ modulator.  
Note that the wide dynamic range achieved at the center  
frequency, fCLK/8, is achieved once the LC and RC resonators of  
the Σ-Δ modulator have been successfully tuned. The out-of-  
band noise is removed by the decimation filters following  
quadrature mixer.  
0
–2dBFS OUTPUT  
fCLK = 18MHz  
–10  
NBW = 3.3kHz  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
–100  
Table 19. SPI Registers Associated with LNA/Mixer  
Address (Hex) Bit(s)  
Width  
Default Value Name  
0x00  
0x03  
[7:0]  
7
8
1
0xFF  
0
STBY  
ATTEN  
BAND-PASS Σ-∆ ADC  
The ADC of the AD9864 is shown in Figure 47. The ADC  
contains a sixth-order, multibit band-pass Σ-Δ modulator that  
achieves very high instantaneous dynamic range over a narrow  
frequency band. The loop filter of the band-pass Σ-Δ modulator  
consists of two continuous-time resonators followed by a discrete  
time resonator, with each resonator stage contributing a pair of  
complex poles. The first resonator is an external LC tank, while  
the second is an on-chip active RC filter. The output of the LC  
resonator is ac-coupled to the second resonator input via 100 pF  
capacitors. The center frequencies of these two continuous-time  
resonators must be tuned to fCLK/8for the ADC to function  
properly. The center frequency of the discrete time resonator  
automatically scales with fCLK, thus no tuning is required.  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
FREQUENCY (MHz)  
Figure 48. Measured Undecimated Spectral Output of Σ-∆  
Modulator ADC with fCLK = 18 MSPS and Noise Bandwidth of 3.3 kHz  
The signal transfer function of the AD9864 possesses inherent  
anti-alias filtering by virtue of the continuous time portions of  
the loop filter in the band-pass Σ-Δ modulator. Figure 49  
illustrates this property by plotting the nominal signal transfer  
function of the ADC for frequencies up to 2fCLK. The notches  
that naturally occur for all frequencies that alias to the fCLK/8  
pass band are clearly visible. Even at the widest bandwidth  
setting, the notches are deep enough to provide greater than  
80 dB of alias protection. Thus, the wideband IF filtering  
requirements preceding the AD9864 are determined mostly by  
the image band of the mixer, which is offset from the desired IF  
input frequency by fCLK/4 (that is, 2 × fCLK/8) rather than any  
aliasing associated with the ADC.  
EXTERNAL  
LC  
IF2P  
IF2N  
f
= 13 MSPS TO 26 MSPS  
CLK  
RC  
RESO-  
NATOR  
SC  
NINE-  
LEVEL  
FLASH  
RESO-  
NATOR  
0
MXOP  
MXON  
–10  
–20  
TO DIGITAL  
FILTER  
ESL  
DAC1  
GAIN  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
NOTCH AT ALL ALIAS FREQUENCIES  
MIXER  
OUTPUT  
CONTROL  
Figure 47. Equivalent Circuit of Sixth-Order Band-Pass Σ-∆ Modulator  
0
0.5  
1.0  
1.5  
2.0  
NORMALIZED FREQUENCY (RELATIVE TO fOUT  
)
Figure 49. Signal Transfer Function of the Band-Pass Σ-∆  
Modulator from 0 fCLK to 2fCLK  
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AD9864  
Data Sheet  
Figure 50 shows the nominal signal transfer function  
The following mechanisms prevent the tuning procedure from  
finishing (that is, Register 0x1C does not clear):  
magnitude for frequencies near the fCLK/8 pass band. The width  
of the pass band determines the transfer function droop, but  
even at the lowest oversampling ratio (48) where the pass band  
CLK signal is not present or scaled/biased properly into  
CLKP (and/or CLKN) pin such that internal clock receiver  
does not square-up the input clock signal. To determine if  
the CLK input signal is being received correctly, a clock  
signal appears at the CLKOUT when the ADC is not in  
standby mode (Register 0x00), and the CLKOUT buffer is  
not three-stated (Register 0x18).  
edges are at  
fCLK/192 ( 0.005 fCLK), the gain variation is less  
than 0.5 dB. Also consider the amount of attenuation offered by  
the signal transfer function near fCLK/8 when determining the  
narrow-band IF filtering requirements preceding the AD9864.  
0
LC resonator fails to resonate during tune operation.  
Check to see proper values are used for LC tank and that it  
is connected to MXOP/MXON pins. Also check if 100 pF  
capacitors are connected between MXOP (MXON) and  
IF2P (IF2N) pins.  
–5  
–10  
–15  
–20  
SYCNB pin is low.  
Capacitor value (between the MXOP/MXON and  
IF2P/IF2N pins) is larger than 100 pF.  
Table 20 lists the recommended sequence of the SPI commands for  
tuning the ADC, and Table 21 lists all of the SPI registers associated  
with band-pass Σ-∆ ADC. Note that the recommended sequence  
includes additional steps for robustness. These steps are additional  
measures to prevent the back-end ADC from generating an  
internal unstable signal that locks the state machine, thus  
preventing resonator tuning. It also allows five attempts to calibrate  
the resonators. As a further safeguard, the user can save the settings  
for Register 0x1D, Register 0x1E, and Register 0x1F determined  
during factory test and reload these settings after five attempts.  
Note that that the occurrence of this tuning issue is extremely  
rare among devices shipped to date, and the occurrence among  
any suspect devices being quite low (<0.1%).  
–0.10  
–0.05  
0
0.05  
0.10  
NORMALIZED FREQUENCY (RELATIVE TO fCLK  
)
Figure 50. Magnitude of the Signal Transfer Function of the ADC near fCLK/8  
Tuning of the Σ-∆ modulators two continuous-time resonators  
is essential in realizing the full dynamic range of the ADC, and  
must be performed upon system startup. To facilitate tuning of  
the LC tank, a capacitor array is internally connected to the MXOP  
and MXON pins. The capacitance of this array is programmable  
from 0 pF to 200 pF 20% and can be programmed either  
automatically or manually via the SPI port. The capacitors of  
the active RC resonator are similarly programmable. Note that  
the AD9864 can be placed in and out of its standby mode without  
retuning since the tuning codes are stored in the SPI registers.  
Table 20. Tuning Sequence  
Address Value  
(Hex)  
(Hex) Comments  
When tuning the LC tank, the sampling clock frequency must  
be stable and the LNA/mixer, LO synthesizer, and ADC must all  
be placed in standby. Because large LO and IF signals  
(>−40 dBm) present at the inputs of the AD9864 can corrupt  
the calibration, these signals must be minimized or disabled  
during the calibration sequence. Tuning is triggered when the  
ADC is taken out of standby if the TUNE_LC bit of Register  
0x1C has been set. This bit clears when the tuning operation is  
complete (less than 6 ms). The tuning codes can be read from  
the 3-bit CAPL1 (0x1D) and the 6-bit CAPL0 (0x1E) registers.  
0x3E  
0x47  
Disable internal ADC unstable signal.  
Enable RC Q enhancement.  
Bypass RC and SC resonators.  
Enable manual control of feedback DAC  
Set DAC to midscale  
LO synthesizer, LNA/mixer, and ADC are  
placed in standby.1  
Set TUNE_LC and TUNE_RC. Wait for CLK to  
stabilize if CLK synthesizer used.  
Take the ADC out of standby. Wait for 0x1C  
to clear (<6 ms).  
If 0x1C does not clear, clear 0x1C and make  
five attempts before exiting loop.  
Disable manual control of feedback DAC  
0x38  
0x39  
0x00  
0x01  
0x0F  
0x45  
0x1C  
0x00  
0x1C  
0x03  
0x44  
0x00  
In a similar manner, tuning of the RC resonator is activated if  
the TUNE_RC bit of Register 0x1C is set when the ADC is  
taken out of standby. This bit clears when tuning is complete.  
The tuning code can be read from the CAPR (0x1F) register.  
Setting both the TUNE_LC and TUNE_RC bits tunes the LC  
tank and the active RC resonator in succession. During tuning,  
the ADC is not operational and neither data nor a clock is  
available from the SSI port.  
0x38  
0x3E  
0x00  
0x00  
Re-enable ADC unstable signal.  
Disable RC Q enhancement.  
Disable bypass of RC and SC resonators.  
LNA/mixer (and LO SYN if used) can now be  
taken out of standby  
0x00  
0x40  
1 If external CLK VCO or source is used, the CLK oscillator must also be  
disabled. Large IF or LO signals can corrupt the calibration; these signals  
must be disabled during the calibration sequence.  
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AD9864  
12  
11  
10  
9
Table 21. SPI Registers Associated with Band-Pass Σ-∆ ADC  
Address (Hex) Value Width Default Value Name  
0x00  
0x1C  
[7:0]  
1
0
[2:0]  
[5:0]  
[7:0]  
0
[7:0]  
0
8
1
1
3
6
8
1
8
1
0xFF  
0
0
STBY  
BW = 75kHz  
TUNE_LC  
TUNE_RC  
CAPL1 [2:0]  
CAPL1 [5:0]  
CAPR  
DACCR  
DACDATA  
ADCCR  
0x1D  
0x1E  
0x1F  
0x38  
0x39  
0x3E  
0
0x00  
0x00  
0
0x00  
0
BW = 30kHz  
BW = 10kHz  
8
When the AD9864 is tuned, the noise figure degradation  
attributed solely to the temperature drift of the LC and RC  
resonators is minimal. Because the drift of the RC resonator is  
actually negligible compared to that of the LC resonator, the  
external L and C components temperature drift characteristics  
tend to dominate. Figure 51 shows the degradation in noise  
figure as the product of the LC value is allowed to vary from  
−12.5% to +12.5%. Note that the noise figure remains relatively  
constant over a 3.5% range ( 35,000 ppm), suggesting that  
most applications do not need to be retuned over the operating  
temperature range.  
–15  
–10  
–5  
0
5
10  
15  
LC ERROR (%)  
Figure 51. Typical Noise Figure Degradation from L and C  
Component Drift (fCLK = 18 MSPS, fIF = 73.3501 MHz)  
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AD9864  
Data Sheet  
DECIMATION FILTER  
M
K
COS  
SIN  
I
DEC1  
4
DEC2  
4
DEC3  
COMPLEX  
DATA  
FROM Σ-Δ  
MODULATOR  
4
OR  
5
DATA TO  
SSI PORT  
Q
FIR  
FILTER  
SINC  
SINC  
M + 1  
12  
FILTER  
FILTER  
Figure 52. Decimation Filter Architecture  
The decimation filter shown in Figure 52 consists of an fCLK/8  
complex mixer and a cascade of three linear phase FIR filters:  
DEC1, DEC2, and DEC3. DEC1 downsamples by a factor of 12  
using a fourth-order comb filter. DEC2 also uses a fourth-order  
comb filter, but its decimation factor is set by the M field of  
Register 0x07. DEC3 is either a decimate-by-5 FIR filter or a  
decimate-by-4 FIR filter, depending on the value of the K bit  
within Register 0x07. Thus, the composite decimation factor  
can be set to either 60 × M or 48 × M for K equal to 0 or 1,  
respectively.  
The alias attenuation is at least 94 dB and occurs for frequencies  
at the edges of the fourth alias band. The difference between  
the alias attenuation characteristics of Figure 53 and those of  
Figure 54 is due to the fact that the third decimation stage  
decimates by a factor of 5 for Figure 53 compared with a factor  
of 4 for Figure 54.  
0
–20  
±135.466kHz PASS BAND  
–40  
–60  
The output data rate (fOUT) is equal to the modulator clock  
frequency (fCLK) divided by the decimation factor of the digital  
filter. Due to the transition region associated with the frequency  
response of the decimation filter, the decimation factor must be  
selected so that fOUT is equal to or greater than twice the signal  
bandwidth, which ensures low amplitude ripple in the pass  
band along with the ability to provide further application-  
specific digital filtering prior to demodulation.  
–98dB  
–80  
–94dB  
–115dB  
–100  
–120  
0
1.0  
FREQUENCY (MHz)  
0.5  
1.5  
2.0  
2.5  
Figure 53 shows the response of the decimation filter at a  
decimation factor of 900 (K = 0, M = 14) and a sampling clock  
Figure 54. Decimation Filter Frequency Response for  
OUT = 541.666 kSPS (fCLK = 26 MHz, OSR = 48)  
frequency of 18 MHz. In this example, the output data rate (fOUT  
is 20 kSPS, with a usable complex signal bandwidth of 10 kHz  
centered around dc. As this figure shows, the first and second  
alias bands (occurring at even integer multiples of fOUT/2) have  
the least attenuation but provide at least 88 dB of attenuation.  
Note that signals falling around frequency offsets that are odd  
)
f
Figure 55 and Figure 56 show expanded views of the pass band  
for the two possible configurations of the third decimation  
filter. When decimating by 60n (K = 0), the pass-band gain  
variation is 1.2 dB; when decimating by 48n (K = 1), the pass-  
band gain variation is 0.9 dB. Normalization of full scale at  
band center is accurate to within 0.14 dB across all decimation  
modes. Figure 57 and Figure 58 show the folded frequency  
response of the decimator for K = 0 and K = 1, respectively.  
3
integer multiples of fOUT/2 (that is, 10 kHz, 30 kHz, and 50 kHz)  
fall back into the transition band of the digital filter.  
0
–20  
±5.0kHz PASS BAND  
FOLD-  
ING  
2
–40  
–60  
POINT  
PASS-BAND GAIN FREQUENCY = 1.2dB  
–88dB  
–88dB  
1
–101dB  
–103dB  
0
–1  
–2  
–3  
–80  
–100  
–120  
0
10  
20  
30 40  
50  
60  
70  
80  
90  
100  
FREQUENCY (kHz)  
Figure 53. Decimation Filter Frequency Response for  
OUT = 20 kSPS (fCLK = 18 MHz, OSR = 900)  
0
0.250  
0.125  
f
NORMALIZED FREQUENCY (RELATIVE TO fOUT  
)
Figure 54 shows the response of the decimation filter with a  
decimation factor of 48 and a sampling clock rate of 26 MHz.  
Figure 55. Pass-Band Frequency Response of the Decimator for K = 0  
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Data Sheet  
AD9864  
3
VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER OPERATION WITH  
AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL  
2
The AD9864 contains both a variable gain amplifier (VGA) and  
a digital VGA (DVGA) along with all of the necessary signal  
estimation and control circuitry required to implement automatic  
gain control (AGC), as shown in Figure 59. The AGC control  
circuitry provides a high degree of programmability, allowing  
users to optimize the AGC response as well as the dynamic  
range of the AD9864 for a given application. The VGA is  
programmable over a 12 dB range and implemented within the  
ADC by adjusting its full-scale reference level. Increasing the  
full scale of the ADC is equivalent to attenuating the signal. An  
additional 12 dB of digital gain range is achieved by scaling the  
output of the decimation filter in the DVGA. Note that a slight  
increase in the supply current (0.67 mA) is drawn from VDDI  
and VDDF as the VGA changes from 0 dB to 12 dB attenuation.  
PASS-BAND GAIN VARIATION = 0.9dB  
1
0
–1  
–2  
–3  
0
0.250  
0.125  
NORMALIZED FREQUENCY (RELATIVE TO fOUT  
)
Figure 56. Pass-Band Frequency Response of the Decimator for K = 1  
0
The purpose of the VGA is to extend the usable dynamic range  
of the AD9864 by allowing the ADC to digitize a desired signal  
over a large input power range as well as recover a low level  
signal in the presence of larger unfiltered interferers without  
saturating or clipping the ADC. The DVGA is most useful in  
extending the dynamic range in narrow-band applications  
requiring a 16-bit I and Q data format. In these applications,  
quantization noise resulting from internal truncation to 16 bits  
as well as external 16-bit fixed point post processing can degrade  
the effective noise figure of the AD9864 by 1 dB or more.  
–20  
–40  
–60  
–80  
–100  
–120  
MIN ALIAS ATTN = 87.7dB  
The DVGA is enabled by writing a 1 to the AGCV field. The  
VGA (and the DVGA) can operate in either a user controlled  
variable gain mode or automatic gain control (AGC) mode. It is  
worth noting that the VGA imparts negligible phase error upon  
the desired signal as its gain is varied over a 12 dB range. This is  
due to the bandwidth of the VGA being far greater than the  
down converted desired signal (centered about fCLK/8) and  
remaining relatively independent of gain setting. As a result,  
phase modulated signals experience minimal phase error as the  
AGC varies the VGA gain while tracking an interferer or the  
desired signal under fading conditions. Note that the envelope  
of the signal is still affected by the AGC settings.  
0.50  
0
0.25  
NORMALIZED FREQUENCY (RELATIVE TO fOUT  
)
Figure 57. Folded Decimator Frequency Response for K = 0  
0
–20  
–40  
–60  
–80  
MIN ALIAS ATTN = 97.2dB  
–100  
–120  
0
0.50  
0.25  
NORMALIZED FREQUENCY (RELATIVE TO fOUT  
)
Figure 58. Folded Decimator Frequency Response for K = 1  
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AD9864  
Data Sheet  
I/Q DATA  
TO SSI  
DEC2  
AND  
DEC3  
Σ-Δ ADC  
FS  
DEC1  
÷12  
DVGA  
AGCR  
REF LEVEL  
I
I
+
+
Q
Q
SELECT  
LARGER  
1
K
+
–1  
(1 – Z  
)
AGCA/AGCD  
SCALING  
AGCV  
SETTING  
VGA  
DAC  
RSSI DATA  
TO SSI  
GCP  
C
DAC  
Figure 59. Functional Block Diagram of VGA and AGC  
Variable Gain Control  
Referring to Figure 59, the gain of the VGA is set by an 8-bit  
control DAC that provides a control signal to the VGA  
appearing at the gain control pin (GCP). For applications  
implementing automatic gain control, the output resistance of  
the DAC can be reduced by a factor of 9 to decrease the attack  
time of the AGC response for faster signal acquisition. An  
external capacitor, CDAC, from GCP to analog ground is  
required to smooth the output of the DAC each time it updates  
as well as to filter wideband noise. Note that CDAC, in  
combination with the programmable output resistance of the  
DAC, sets the −3 dB bandwidth and time constant associated  
with this RC network.  
The variable gain control is enabled by setting the AGCR field  
of Register 0x06 to 0. In this mode, the gain of the VGA (and  
the DVGA) can be adjusted by writing to the 16-bit AGCG  
register. The maximum update rate of the AGCG register via  
the SPI port is fCLK/240. The MSB of this register is the bit that  
enables 16 dB of attenuation in the mixer. This feature allows  
the AD9864 to cope with large level signals beyond the VGA  
range (that is, > −18 dBm at LNA input) to prevent overloading  
of the ADC.  
The lower 15 bits specify the attenuation in the remainder of the  
signal path. If the DVGA is enabled, the attenuation range is  
from −12 dB to +12 dB because the DVGA provides 12 dB of  
digital gain. In this case, all 15 bits are significant. However,  
with the DVGA disabled, the attenuation range extends from  
0 dB to 12 dB and only the lower 14 bits are useful. Figure 60  
shows the relationship between the amount of attenuation and  
the AGC register setting for both cases.  
A linear estimate of the received signal strength is performed at  
the output of the first decimation stage (DEC1) and output of  
the DVGA (if enabled), as discussed in the AGC section. This  
data is available as a 6-bit RSSI field within an SSI frame with 60  
corresponding to a full-scale signal for a given AGC attenuation  
setting. The RSSI field is updated at fCLK/60 and can be used  
with the 8-bit attenuation field (or AGCG attenuation setting)  
to determine the absolute signal strength. Note that the RSSI data  
must be post filtered to remove the ac ripple component that is  
dependent on the frequency offset relative to the IF frequency.  
12  
ONLY  
VGA ENABLED  
VGA  
RANGE  
6
The accuracy of the mean RSSI reading (relative to the IF input  
power) depends on the input signals frequency offset relative to  
the IF frequency because both the response of the DEC1 filter  
as well as the signal transfer function of the ADC attenuate the  
downconverted signal level of the mixer, centered at fCLK/8. As a  
result, the estimated signal strength of input signals falling  
within proximity to the IF is reported accurately, while those  
signals at increasingly higher frequency offsets incur larger  
measurement errors. Figure 61 shows the normalized error of  
the RSSI reading as a function of the frequency offset from the  
IF frequency. Note that the significance of this error becomes  
apparent when determining the maximum input interferer (or  
blocker) levels with the AGC enabled.  
DVGA AND  
VGA ENABLED  
0
DVGA  
RANGE  
–6  
–12  
0000  
1FFF  
3FFF  
5FFF  
7FFF  
AGCG SETTING (HEX)  
Figure 60. AGC Gain Range Characteristics vs. AGCG Register  
Setting With and Without DVGA Enabled  
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AD9864  
0
the DVGA allows the AGC to minimize the effects of the 16-bit  
truncation noise.  
–3  
When the estimated signal level falls within the range of the  
AGC, the AGC loop adjusts the VGA (or DVGA) attenuation  
setting so that the estimated signal level is equal to the  
programmed level specified in the AGCR field. The absolute  
signal strength can be determined from the contents of the  
ATTN and RSSI field that is available in the SSI data frame  
when properly configured. Within this AGC tracking range, the  
6-bit value in the RSSI field remains constant while the 8-bit  
ATTN field varies according to the VGA/DVGA setting. Note  
that the ATTN value is based on the 8 MSB contained in the  
AGCG field of Register 0x03 and Register 0x04.  
–6  
–9  
–12  
–15  
–18  
0
0.01  
0.02  
0.03  
0.04  
fIF fCLK)  
0.05  
NORMALIZED FREQUENCY OFFSET ((fIN  
)
A description of the AGC control algorithm and the user  
adjustable parameters follows. First, consider the case where the  
in-band target signal is bigger than all out-of-band interferers  
and the DVGA is disabled. With the DVGA disabled, a control  
loop based only on the target signal power measured after  
DEC1 is used to control the VGA gain, and the target signal is  
tracked to the programmed reference level. If the signal is too  
large, the attenuation is increased with a proportionality  
constant determined by the AGCA setting. Large AGCA values  
result in large gain changes, thus rapid tracking of changes in  
signal strength. If the target signal is too small relative to the  
reference level, the attenuation is reduced; however, now the  
proportionality constant is determined by both the AGCA and  
AGCD settings. The AGCD value is effectively subtracted from  
AGCA, so a large AGCD results in smaller gain changes and  
thus slower tracking of fading signals.  
Figure 61. Normalized RSSI Error vs. Normalized IF Frequency Offset  
Automatic Gain Control (AGC)  
The gain of the VGA (and DVGA) is automatically adjusted  
when the AGC is enabled via the AGCR field of Register 0x06.  
In this mode, the gain of the VGA is continuously updated at  
f
CLK/60 in an attempt to ensure that the maximum analog signal  
level into the ADC does not exceed the ADC clip level and that  
the rms output level of the ADC is equal to a programmable  
reference level. With the DVGA enabled, the AGC control loop  
also attempts to minimize the effects of 16-bit truncation noise  
prior to the SSI output by continuously adjusting the gain of the  
DVGA to ensure maximum digital gain while not exceeding the  
programmable reference level.  
This programmable level can be set at 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB,  
and 15 dB below the ADC saturation (clip) level by writing  
values from 1 to 5 to the 3-bit AGCR field. Note that the ADC  
clip level is defined to be 2 dB below its full scale (−18 dBm at  
the LNA input for a matched input and maximum attenuation).  
If AGCR is 0, automatic gain control is disabled. Because  
clipping of the ADC input degrades the SNR performance, the  
reference level must also take into consideration the peak-to-  
rms characteristics of the target (or interferer) signals.  
The 4-bit code in the AGCA field sets the raw bandwidth of the  
AGC loop. With AGCA = 0, the AGC loop bandwidth is at its  
minimum of 50 Hz, assuming f  
CLK = 18 MHz. Each increment of  
AGCA increases the loop bandwidth by a factor of √2; thus the  
maximum bandwidth is 9 kHz. A general expression for the  
attack bandwidth is  
BWA = 50 × (fCLK/18 MHz) × 2(AGCA/2) Hz  
(8)  
Referring again to Figure 59, the majority of the AGC loop  
operates in the discrete time domain. The sample rate of the  
loop is fCLK/60; therefore, registers associated with the AGC  
algorithm are updated at this rate. The number of overload and  
ADC reset occurrences within the final I/Q update rate of the  
AD9864, as well as the AGC value (8 MSB), can be read from  
the SSI data upon proper configuration.  
Assuming that the loop dynamics are essentially those of a  
single-pole system, the corresponding attack time is  
t
ATTACK = 2.2/(100 × π × 2(AGCA/2)) = 35/BWA  
(9)  
The 4-bit code in the AGCD field sets the ratio of the attack  
time to the decay time in the amplitude estimation circuitry.  
When AGCD is zero, this ratio is one. Incrementing AGCD  
multiplies the decay time constant by 21/2, allowing a 180:1  
range in the decay time relative to the attack time. The decay  
time may be computed from  
The AGC performs digital signal estimation at the output of the  
first decimation stage (DEC1) as well as the DVGA output that  
follows the last decimation stage (DEC3). The rms power of the  
I and Q signal is estimated by the equation  
t
DECAY = tATTACK × 2(AGCD/2)  
(10)  
Figure 62 shows the AGC response to a 30 Hz pulse-modulated  
IF burst for different AGCA and AGCD settings. The 3-bit  
value in the AGCO field determines the amount of attenuation  
added in response to a reset event in the ADC. Each increment  
in AGCO doubles the weighting factor. At the highest AGCO  
setting, the attenuation changes from 0 dB to 12 dB in  
Xest[n] = Abs(I[n] + Abs(Q[n])  
(7)  
Signal estimation after the first decimation stage allows the  
AGC to cope with out-of-band interferers and in-band signals  
that could otherwise overload the ADC. Signal estimation after  
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AD9864  
Data Sheet  
approximately 10 µs, while at the lowest setting the attenuation  
changes from 0 dB to 12 dB in approximately 1.2 ms. In both  
cases, assume that fCLK = 18 MHz. Figure 63 shows the AGC  
attack time response for different AGCO settings.  
Specifically,  
RC < 1/(8πBW)  
where:  
R is the resistance between the GCP pin and ground  
(72.5 kΩ 30% if AGCF = 0, < 8 kΩ if AGCF = 1).  
BW is the raw loop bandwidth.  
(11)  
AGCA = 0  
96  
AGCD = 8  
80  
64  
48  
Note that with C chosen at this upper limit, the loop bandwidth  
increases by approximately 30%.  
AGCD = 0  
32  
Now consider the case described previously but with the DVGA  
enabled to minimize the effects of 16-bit truncation. With the  
DVGA enabled, a control loop based on the larger of the two  
estimated signal levels (that is, the output of DEC1 and DVGA)  
controls the DVGA gain. The DVGA multiplies the output of  
the decimation filter by a factor of 1 to 4 (that is, 0 dB to 12 dB).  
When signals are small, the DVGA gain is 4 and the 16-bit output  
is extracted from the 24-bit data produced by the decimation  
filter by dropping 2 MSB and taking the next 16 bits. As signals  
become larger, the DVGA gain decreases to the point where the  
DVGA gain is 1 and the 16-bit output data is simply the 16 MSB  
of the internal 24-bit data. As signals become even larger,  
attenuation is accomplished by the normal method of  
16  
0
AGCA = 4  
96  
80  
AGCD = 8  
64  
48  
AGCD = 0  
32  
16  
0
AGCA = 8  
96  
80  
AGCD = 8  
64  
48  
32  
increasing the full scale of the ADC.  
AGCD = 0  
16  
The extra 12 dB of gain range provided by the DVGA reduces  
the input-referred truncation noise by 12 dB and makes the  
data more tolerant of LSB corruption within the DSP. The price  
paid for this extension to the gain range is that the start of AGC  
action is 12 dB lower and that the AGC loop becomes unstable  
if its bandwidth is set too wide. The latter difficulty results from  
the large delay of the decimation filters, DEC2 and DEC3, when  
the user implements a large decimation factor. As a result, given  
the option, the use of 24-bit data is preferable to using the  
DVGA. Figure 64 indicates which AGCA values are reasonable  
for various decimation factors (DEC FAC). The white cells  
indicate that the (decimation factor/AGCA) combination works  
well; the light gray cells indicate ringing and an increase in the  
AGC settling time; and the dark gray cells indicate that the  
combination results in instability or near instability in the AGC  
loop. Setting AGCF = 1 improves the time-domain behavior at  
the expense of increased spectral spreading.  
0
0
30  
TIME (ms)  
40  
50  
10  
20  
Figure 62. AGC Response for Different AGCA and AGCD Settings with  
CLK = 18 MSPS, fCLKOUT = 20 kSPS, Decimate by 900, and AGCO = 0  
f
128  
112  
96  
80  
64  
AGCO = 7  
AGCO = 4  
48  
32  
16  
0
AGCD = 0  
AGCA  
0
0.1  
0.7  
0.8 0.9  
0.2  
0.3  
0.6  
TIME (ms)  
1.0  
0.5  
0.4  
M
0
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15  
Figure 63. AGC Response for Different AGCO Settings with fCLK = 18 MSPS,  
CLKOUT = 300 kSPS, Decimate by 60 and AGCA = AGCD = 0  
60  
f
120  
300  
540  
900  
1
4
8
E
Lastly, the AGCF bit reduces the DAC source resistance by at  
least a factor of 10, which facilitates fast acquisition by lowering  
the RC time constant that is formed with the external capacitors  
connected from the GCP pin to ground (GCN pin). For an  
overshoot-free step response in the AGC loop, choose the  
capacitor connected from the GCP pin to the GCN ground  
pin so that the RC time constant is less than one quarter of the  
raw loop.  
Figure 64. AGCA Limits when DVGA is Enabled  
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Data Sheet  
AD9864  
Finally, consider the case of a strong out-of-band interferer (that  
is, −18 dBm to −32 dBm for matched IF input) that is larger  
than the target signal and large enough to be tracked by the  
control loop based on the output of the DEC1. The ability of the  
control loop to track this interferer and set the VGA attenuation  
to prevent clipping of the ADC is limited by the accuracy of the  
digital signal estimation occurring at the output of DEC1. The  
accuracy of the digital signal estimation is a function of the  
frequency offset of the out-of-band interferer relative to the IF  
frequency as shown in Figure 61. Interferers at increasingly  
higher frequency offsets incur larger measurement errors,  
potentially causing the control loop to inadvertently reduce the  
amount of VGA attenuation that may result in clipping of the  
ADC. Figure 65 shows the maximum measured interferer signal  
System Noise Figure (NF) vs. VGA (or AGC) Control  
The system noise figure of the AD9864 is a function of the ACG  
attenuation and output signal bandwidth. Figure 66 plots the  
nominal system NF as a function of the AGC attenuation for  
both narrow-band (20 kHz) and wideband (150 kHz) modes  
with fCLK = 18 MHz. Also shown on the plot is the SNR that is  
observed at the output for a −2 dBFS input. The high dynamic  
range of the ADC within the AD9864 ensures that the system  
NF increases gradually as the AGC attenuation is increased. In  
narrow-band (BW = 20 kHz) mode, the system noise figure  
increases by less than 3 dB over a 12 dB AGC range, while in  
wideband (BW = 150 kHz) mode, the degradation is  
approximately 5 dB. Therefore, the highest instantaneous  
dynamic range for the AD9864 occurs with 12 dB of AGC  
attenuation, since the AD9864 can accommodate an additional  
12 dB peak signal level with only a moderate increase in its  
noise floor.  
level versus the normalized IF offset frequency (relative to fCLK  
tolerated by the AD9864 relative to its maximum target input  
signal level (0 dBFS = −18 dBm). Note that the increase in  
allowable interferer level occurring beyond 0.04 × fCLK results  
from the inherent signal attenuation provided by the signal  
transfer function of the ADC.  
)
As Figure 66 shows, the AD9864 can achieve an SNR in excess  
of 100 dB in narrow-band applications. To realize the full  
performance of the AD9864 in such applications, it is  
0
recommended that the I/Q data be represented with 24 bits. If  
16-bit data is used, the effective system NF increases because of  
the quantization noise present in the 16-bit data after truncation.  
–3  
–6  
15  
SNR = 90.1dBFS  
14  
13  
–9  
BW = 50kHz  
12  
–12  
BW = 150kHz  
11  
–15  
SNR = 103.2dB  
0
0.01  
0.02  
0.03  
0.04  
fIF)/fCLK  
0.05  
SNR = 82.9dBFS  
10  
NORMALIZED FREQUENCY OFFSET = (fIN  
BW = 10kHz  
Figure 65. Maximum Interferer (or Blocker) Input Level vs. Normalized IF  
Frequency Offset  
9
SNR = 95.1dBFS  
8
Table 22. SPI Registers Associated with AGC  
Address (Hex) Bit(s) Width Default Value Name  
0
3
6
9
12  
VGA ATTENUATION (dB)  
Figure 66. Nominal System Noise Figure and Peak SNR vs. AGCG Setting  
(fIF = 73.35 MHz, fCLK = 18 MSPS, and 24-bit I/Q Data)  
0x03  
7
1
7
8
4
4
1
3
1
3
0
ATTEN  
[6:0]  
[7:0]  
[7:4]  
[3:0]  
7
[6:4]  
3
[2:0]  
0x00  
0x00  
0
0x00  
0
0x00  
0
0x00  
AGCG [14:8]  
AGCG [7:0]  
AGCA  
Figure 67 plots the nominal system NF with 16-bit output data  
as a function of AGC in both narrow-band and wideband  
mode. In wideband mode, the NF curve is virtually unchanged  
relative to the 24-bit output data because the output SNR before  
truncation is always less than the 96 dB SNR that 16-bit data  
can support. However, in narrow-band mode, where the output  
SNR approaches or exceeds the SNR that can be supported with  
16-bit data, the degradation in system NF is more severe.  
Furthermore, if the signal processing within the DSP adds noise  
at the level of an LSB, the system noise figure can be degraded  
even more than Figure 67 shows. For example, this might occur  
in a fixed 16-bit DSP whose code is not optimized to process  
the AD9864 16-bit data with minimal quantization effects. To  
limit the quantization effects within the AD9864, the 24-bit data  
0x04  
0x05  
AGCD  
0x06  
AGCV  
AGCO  
AGCF  
AGCR  
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AD9864  
Data Sheet  
undergoes noise shaping just prior to 16-bit truncation, thus  
reducing the in-band quantization noise by 5 dB (with 2×  
oversampling). Therefore, 98.8 dBFS SNR performance is still  
achievable with 16-bit data in a 10 kHz BW.  
17  
problematic are LO frequencies whose odd order harmonics (that  
is, m × fLO) mix with harmonics of fCLK to fCLK/8. This spur  
mechanism is a result of the mixer being internally driven by a  
squared-up version of the LO input consisting of the LO frequency  
and its odd order harmonics. These spur frequencies can be  
calculated from the relation  
SNR = 98.8dBFS  
16  
m × fLO = (n 1/8) × fCLK  
where:  
m = 1, 3, 5...  
(12)  
15  
BW = 10kHz  
14  
13  
n = 1, 2, 3...  
BW = 150kHz  
12  
A second source of spurs is a large block of digital circuitry that  
is clocked at fCLK/3. Problematic LO frequencies associated with  
this spur source are given by  
SNR = 89.9dBFS  
11  
SNR = 94.1dBFS  
10  
BW = 50kHz  
fLO = fCLK/3 + n × fCLK fCLK/8  
(13)  
9
SNR = 83dBFS  
8
where n = 1, 2, 3...  
12  
9
0
6
3
Figure 70 shows that omitting the LO frequencies given by  
VGA ATTENUATION (dB)  
Equation 12 for m = 1, 3, and 5, and by Equation 13 accounts  
for most of the spurs. Some of the remaining low level spurs can  
be attributed to coupling from the SSI digital output. Therefore,  
users are also advised to optimize the output bit rate (fCLKOUT via  
the SSIORD register) and the digital output driver strength to  
achieve the lowest spurious and noise figure performance for a  
particular LO frequency and fCLK setting. This is especially the  
case for particularly narrow-band channels where low level  
spurs can degrade the sensitivity performance of the AD9864.  
Figure 67. Nominal System Noise Figure and Peak SNR vs. AGCG Setting  
(fIF = 73.35 MHz, fCLK = 18 MSPS, and 16-bit I/Q Data)  
APPLICATIONS CONSIDERATIONS  
Frequency Planning  
The LO frequency (and/or ADC clock frequency) must be  
chosen carefully to prevent known internally generated spurs  
from mixing down along with the desired signal and thus  
degrading the SNR performance. The major sources of spurs in  
the AD9864 are the ADC clock and digital circuitry operating  
at 1/3 of fCLK. Therefore, the clock frequency (fCLK) is the most  
important variable in determining which LO (and therefore IF)  
frequencies are viable.  
Despite the many spurs, sweet spots in the LO frequency are  
generally wide enough to accommodate the maximum signal  
bandwidth of the AD9864. As evidence of this property,  
Figure 68 shows that the in-band noise is quite constant for LO  
frequencies ranging from 70 MHz to 71 MHz.  
–50  
Many applications have frequency plans that take advantage of  
industry-standard IF frequencies due to the large selection of  
low cost crystal or SAW filters. If the selected IF frequency and  
ADC clock rate result in a problematic spurious component,  
select an alternative ADC clock rate by slightly modifying the  
decimation factor and CLK synthesizer settings (if used) so that  
the output sample rate remains the same. Also, applications  
requiring a certain degree of tuning range must take into  
consideration the location and magnitude of these spurs when  
determining the tuning range as well as optimum IF and ADC  
clock frequency.  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
Figure 69 plots the measured in-band noise power as a function  
of the LO frequency for fCLK = 18 MHz and an output signal  
bandwidth of 150 kHz when no signal is present. Any LO  
frequency resulting in large spurs must be avoided. As this  
figure shows, large spurs result when the LO is fCLK/8 = 2.25 MHz  
away from a harmonic of 18 MHz , that is, n fCLK fCLK/8. Also  
70.0  
70.5  
71.0  
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)  
Figure 68. Expanded View from 70 MHz to 71 MHz  
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Data Sheet  
AD9864  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
300  
50  
100  
150  
200  
250  
0
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)  
Figure 69. Total In-Band Noise + Spur Power with No Signal Applied as a Function of the LO Frequency (fCLK = 18 MHz and Output Signal Bandwidth = 150 kHz)  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
300  
50  
100  
150  
200  
250  
0
LO FREQUENCY (MHz)  
Figure 70. Same as Figure 69 Excluding LO Frequencies Known to Produce Large In-Band Spurs  
Spurious Responses  
Figure 71 can also be used to gauge how well the AD9864  
rejects undesired signals. For example, the half-IF response  
(at 69.975 MHz and 72.225 MHz) is approximately −100 dBFS,  
giving a selectivity of 90 dB for this spurious response. The  
largest spurious response at approximately −70 dBFS occurs  
with input frequencies of 70.35 MHz and 71.85 MHz. These  
spurs result from third-order nonlinearity in the signal path  
(that is, abs [3 × fLO − 3 × fIF_INPUT] = fCLK/8).  
The spectral purity of the LO (including its phase noise) is an  
important consideration because LO spurs can mix with undesired  
signals present at the AD9864 IFIN input to produce an in-band  
response. To demonstrate the low LO spur level introduced  
within the AD9864, Figure 71 plots the demodulated output  
power as a function of the input IF frequency for an LO  
frequency of 71.1 MHz and a clock frequency of 18 MHz.  
0
The two large −10 dBFS spikes near the center of the plot are the  
desired responses at fLO, fIF2_ADC, where fIF2_ADC = fCLK/8, that is,  
at 68.85 MHz and 73.35 MHz. LO spurs at fLO fSPUR result in  
D = fCLK/4 = 4.5MHz  
–20  
DESIRED  
RESPONSES  
spurious responses at offsets of  
fSPUR around the desired  
–40  
responses. Close-in spurs of this kind are not visible on the plot;  
however, small spurious responses at fLO fIF2_ADC fCLK (at  
50.85 MHz, 55.35 MHz, 86.85 MHz, and 91.35 MHz) are visible  
at the −90 dBFS level. This data indicates that the AD9864 does  
an excellent job of preserving the purity of the LO signal.  
–60  
–80  
–100  
–120  
50  
60  
70  
80  
90  
100  
IF FREQUENCY (MHz)  
Figure 71. Response of AD9864 to a −20 dBm IF Input when fLO = 71.1 MHz  
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AD9864  
Data Sheet  
The LO, CLK, and IFIN signals are coupled to their respective  
inputs using 10 nF capacitors. The output of the mixer is  
coupled to the input of the ADC using 100 pF. An external  
100 kΩ resistor from the RREF pin to GND sets up the internal  
bias currents of the AD9864. VREFP and VREFN provide a  
differential reference voltage to the Σ-∆ ADC of the AD9864,  
and must be decoupled by a 0.01 µF differential capacitor along  
with two 100 pF capacitors to GND. The remaining capacitors  
are used to decouple other sensitive internal nodes to GND.  
Note that SYNCB is tied to VDDH because it is unused.  
EXTERNAL PASSIVE COMPONENT REQUIREMENTS  
Figure 72 shows an example circuit using the AD9864 and  
Table 23 shows the nominal dc bias voltages seen at the different  
pins. The purpose is to show the various external passive  
components required by the AD9864, along with nominal dc  
voltages for troubleshooting purposes.  
50Ω  
Although power supply decoupling capacitors are not shown, it  
is recommended that a 0.1 µF surface-mount capacitor be  
placed as close as possible to each power supply pin for  
maximum effectiveness. Also not shown is the input impedance  
matching network used to match the IF input of the AD9864 to  
the external IF filter. Lastly, the loop filter components  
associated with the LO and CLK synthesizers are not shown.  
48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37  
180pF  
MXOP  
1
GNDL 36  
MXON  
GNDF  
IF2N  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
FREF  
35  
34  
100  
pF  
100pF  
GNDS  
SYNCB 33  
32  
IF2P  
GNDH  
VDDF  
GCP  
2.2nF  
AD9864  
FS 31  
DOUTB 30  
DOUTA 29  
GCN  
LC component values for fCLK = 18 MHz are given in Figure 72.  
For other clock frequencies, the two inductors and the capacitor  
of the LC tank must be scaled in inverse proportion to the  
clock. For example, if fCLK = 26 MHz, the two inductors must be  
6.9 µH and the capacitor must be approximately 120 pF. A  
tolerance of 10% is sufficient for these components because  
tuning of the LC tank is performed upon system startup.  
VDDA  
28  
CLKOUT  
100pF  
10 GNDA  
VDDH 27  
VDDD 26  
PE 25  
11  
12  
VREFP  
VREFN  
10nF  
100pF  
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24  
100kΩ  
10nF  
10nF  
APPLICATIONS  
Figure 72. Example Circuit Showing Recommended Component Values  
Superheterodyne Receiver Example  
Table 23. Nominal DC Bias Voltages  
The AD9864 is well suited for analog and/or digital narrow-  
band radio systems based on a superheterodyne receiver  
architecture. The superheterodyne architecture is noted for  
achieving exceptional dynamic range and selectivity by using  
two or more downconversion stages to provide amplification of  
the target signal while filtering the undesired signals. The  
AD9864 greatly simplifies the design of these radio systems by  
integrating the complete IF strip (excluding the LO VCO) while  
providing an I/Q digital output (along with other system  
parameters) for the demodulation of both analog and digital  
modulated signals. The exceptional dynamic range of the  
AD9864 often simplifies the IF filtering requirements and  
eliminates the need for an external AGC.  
Pin Number  
Mnemonic  
MXOP  
MXON  
IF2N  
Nominal DC Bias (V)  
VDDI − 0.2  
VDDI − 0.2  
1.3 − 1.7  
1
2
4
5
IF2P  
1.3 − 1.7  
11  
12  
13  
19  
20  
35  
41  
42  
43  
44  
46  
47  
VREFP  
VREFN  
RREF  
CLKP  
CLKN  
FREF  
CXVM  
LON  
LOP  
VDDA/2 + 0.250  
VDDA/2 − 0.250  
1.2  
VDDC − 1.3  
VDDC − 1.3  
VDDC/2  
1.6 − 2.0  
1.65 − 1.9  
1.65 − 1.9  
VDDI − 0.05  
1.6 − 2.0  
CXVL  
CXIF  
IFIN  
0.9 − 1.1  
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Data Sheet  
AD9864  
VDDA  
IF2 = fCLK/8  
AD9864  
IF CRYSTAL OR  
SAW FILTER  
PRESELECT  
FILTER  
RF  
INPUT  
DAC AGC  
DECIMATION  
–16dB  
TUNER  
DOUTA  
IFIN  
LNA  
Σ-ADC  
LNA  
FORMATTING/SSI  
FILTER  
DOUTB  
TO  
DSP  
FS  
CLKOUT  
CONTROL LOGIC  
SPI  
VCO  
SAMPLE CLOCK  
SYNTHESIZER  
VOLTAGE  
REFERENCE  
LO  
SYNTH.  
ADF42xx  
PLL SYN  
REFIN  
VCO  
LOOP  
FILTER  
LOOP  
FILTER  
VDDC  
CRYSTAL  
OSCILLATOR  
FROM DSP  
Figure 73. Typical Dual Conversion Superheterodyne Application Using the AD9864  
Figure 73 shows a typical dual conversion superheterodyne  
receiver using the AD9864. An RF tuner is used to select and  
downconvert the target signal to a suitable first IF for the  
AD9864. A preselect filter may precede the tuner to limit the RF  
input to the band of interest. The output of the tuner drives an  
IF filter that provides partial suppression of adjacent channels  
and interferers that could otherwise limit the dynamic range of  
the receiver. Set the conversion gain of the tuner such that the  
peak IF input signal level into the AD9864 is no greater than  
−18 dBm to prevent clipping. The AD9864 downconverts the  
first IF signal to a second IF that is exactly 1/8 of the clock rate  
of the Σ-Δ ADC (fCLK/8) to simplify the digital quadrature  
demodulation process.  
system frequency planning considerations. In general, crystal  
filters are often used for narrow-band radios having channel  
bandwidths below 50 kHz with IFs below 120 MHz, while SAW  
filters are more suited for channel bandwidths greater than  
50 kHz with IFs greater than 70 MHz. The ultimate stop-band  
rejection required by the IF filter depends on how much  
suppression is required at the AD9864 image band resulting  
from downconversion to the second IF. This image band is  
offset from the first IF by twice the second IF frequency  
( fCLK/4, depending on high-side or low-side injection).  
The selectivity and bandwidth of the IF filter depends on both  
the magnitude and frequency offset(s) of the adjacent channel  
blocker(s) that could overdrive the input of the AD9864 or  
generate in-band intermodulation components. Further  
suppression is performed within the AD9864 by its inherent  
band-pass response and digital decimation filters. Note that  
some applications require additional application-specific  
filtering performed in the DSP that follows the AD9864 to  
remove the adjacent channel and/or implement a matched filter  
for optimum signal detection.  
This second IF signal is then digitized by the Σ-Δ ADC,  
demodulated into its quadrature I and Q components, filtered  
via matching decimation filters, and reformatted to enable a  
synchronous serial interface to a DSP. In this example, the LO  
and CLK synthesizers of the AD9864 are both enabled,  
requiring some additional passive components (for the loop  
filters and CLK oscillator of the synthesizer) and a VCO for the  
LO synthesizer. Note that not all of the required decoupling  
capacitors are shown. See the External Passive Component  
Requirements section and Figure 72 for more information on  
required external passive components.  
Choose the output data rate of the AD9864, fOUT, to be at least  
twice the bandwidth or symbol rate of the desired signal to ensure  
that the decimation filters provide a flat pass-band response as  
well as to allow for postprocessing by a DSP. After fOUT is  
determined, the decimation factor of the digital filters must be  
set such that the input clock rate, fCLK, falls between the AD9864  
The selection of the first IF frequency is often based on the  
availability of low cost standard crystal or SAW filters as well as  
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AD9864  
Data Sheet  
VDDC  
rated operating range of 13 MHz to 26 MHz and no significant  
spurious products related to fCLK fall within the desired pass band,  
resulting in a reduction in sensitivity performance. If a spurious  
component is found to limit the sensitivity performance, the  
decimation factor can often be modified slightly to find a  
spurious free pass band. Selecting a higher fCLK is typically more  
desirable given a choice, because the filtering requirements of  
the first IF often depend on the transition region between the IF  
frequency and the image band ( fCLK/4). Lastly, the output SSI  
clock rate, fCLKOUT, and digital driver strength must be set to their  
lowest possible settings to minimize the potential harmful  
effects of digital induced noise while preserving a reliable data  
link to the DSP. Note that the SSICRA, SSICRB, and SSIORD  
registers (0x18, 0x19, and 0x1A) provide a large degree of  
flexibility for optimization of the SSI interface.  
LOOP  
FILTER  
R
BIAS  
C
0.1µF  
OSC  
R
D
L
OSC  
R
C
F
P
C
VAR  
C
Z
15  
IOUTC  
FROM  
CRYSTAL  
OSCILLATION  
35  
FREF  
19  
20  
CLKP  
CLKN  
47  
IFIN  
FS 31  
TO DSP  
DOUTA 29  
28  
CLKOUT  
43 LOP  
42  
PE 25  
PD 24  
PC 23  
LON  
Synchronization of Multiple AD9864 Devices  
FROM  
DSP  
AD9864  
Some applications, such as receiver diversity and beam steering,  
may require two or more AD9864 devices operating in parallel  
while maintaining synchronization. Figure 73 shows an example  
of how multiple AD9864 devices can be cascaded, with one device  
serving as the master and the other devices serving as the slaves.  
In this example, all of the devices have the same SPI register  
configuration since they share the same SPI interface to the  
D SP. B e c ause the state of each of the internal counters of the  
AD9864 devices is unknown upon initialization, synchronization  
of the devices is required via a SYNCB pulse (see Figure 37) to  
synchronize their digital filters and to ensure precise time  
alignment of the data streams.  
MASTER  
SYNCB 33  
IOUTL  
38  
VCO  
LOOP  
FILTER  
15  
IOUTC  
25  
PE  
PD  
PC  
47 IFIN  
24  
23  
43  
42  
LOP  
LON  
SYNCB 33  
AD9864  
SLAVE  
Although the synthesizers of all of the device are enabled, the  
LO and CLK signals for the slave(s) are derived from the  
synthesizers of the master and are referenced to an external  
crystal oscillator. All of the necessary external components (the  
loop filters, varactor, LC, and VCO) required to ensure proper  
closed-loop operation of the master synthesizers are included.  
Note that the FREF input of the slave devices must be tied to  
ground.  
TO OTHER  
AD9864s  
19 CLKP  
20 CLKN  
31  
29  
FS  
DOUTA  
TO  
DSP  
CLKOUT 28  
TO OTHER  
AD9864s  
FREF  
35  
Figure 74. Example of Synchronizing Multiple AD9864 Devices  
Note that although the VCO output of the LO synthesizer is ac-  
coupled to the LO input(s) of the slave, all of the CLK inputs of  
the devices must be dc-coupled if the CLK oscillators of the  
AD9864 are enabled. This is because of the dc current required  
by the CLK oscillators in each device. In essence, these negative  
impedance cores are operating in parallel, increasing the  
effective Q of the LC resonator circuit. RBIAS must be sized such  
that the sum of the dc bias currents of the oscillators maintains  
a common-mode voltage of approximately 1.6 V.  
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Data Sheet  
AD9864  
Split Path Rx Architecture  
The output of the last SAW filters drives the two AD9864  
devices via a direct signal path and an attenuated signal path.  
The direct path corresponds to the AD9864 having the lowest  
clip point and provides the highest receiver sensitivity with a  
system noise figure of 4.7 dB. The VGA of this device is set for  
maximum attenuation, so its clip point is approximately  
−17 dBm. Since conversion gain from the antenna to the  
AD9864 is 19 dB, the digital output of this path is nominally  
selected unless the target signal’s power exceeds −36 dBm at the  
antenna. The attenuated path corresponds to the AD9864  
having the highest input-referred clip point, and its digital  
output point of this path is set to 7 dBm by inserting a 30 dB  
attenuator and setting the VGA of the AD9864 to the middle of  
its 12 dB range. This setting results in a 6 dB adjustment of the  
clip point, allowing the clip point difference to be calibrated to  
exactly 24 dB, so that a simple 5-bit shift would make up the  
gain difference. The attenuated path can handle signal levels up  
to −12 dB at the antenna before being overdriven. Because the  
SAW filters provide sufficient blocker suppression, the digital  
data from this path need only be selected when the target signal  
exceeds −36 dBm. Although the sensitivity of the receiver with  
the attenuated path is 20 dB lower than the direct path, the  
strong target signal ensures a sufficiently high carrier-to-noise  
ratio.  
A split path Rx architecture may be attractive for those  
applications whose instantaneous dynamic range requirements  
exceed the capability of a single AD9864 device. To cope with  
these higher dynamic range requirements, two AD9864 devices  
can be operated in parallel with their respective clip points  
offset by a fixed amount. Adding a fixed amount of attenuation  
in front of the AD9864 and/or programming the attenuation  
setting of its internal VGA can adjust the input-referred clip  
point. To save power and simplify hardware, the LO and CLK  
circuits of the device can also be shared. Connecting the  
SYNCB pins of the two devices and pulsing this line low  
synchronizes the two devices.  
An example of this concept for possible use in a GSM base  
station is shown in Figure 75. The signal chain consists of a high  
linearity RF front end and IF stage followed by two AD9864  
devices operating in parallel. The RF front end consists of a  
duplexer and preselect filter to pass the GSM RF band of  
interest. A high performance LNA isolates the duplexer from  
the preselect filter while providing sufficient gain to minimize  
system NF. An RF mixer is used to downconvert the entire GSM  
band to a suitable IF, where much of the channel selectivity is  
accomplished. The 170.6 MHz IF is chosen to avoid any self  
induced spurs from the AD9864. The IF stage consists of two  
SAW filters isolated by a 15 dB gain stage.  
Because GSM is based on a TDMA scheme, digital data (or  
path) selection can occur on a slot-by-slot basis. Configure the  
AD9864 to provide serial I and Q data at a frame rate of  
541.67 kSPS, as well as additional information including a 2-bit  
reset field and a 6-bit RSSI field. These two fields contain the  
information needed to decide whether the direct or attenuated  
path is to be used for the current time slot.  
The cascaded SAW filter response must provide sufficient blocker  
rejection for the receiver to meet its sensitivity requirements  
under worst-case blocker conditions. A composite response  
having 27 dB, 60 dB, and 100 dB rejection at frequency offsets  
of 0.8 MHz, 1.6 MHz, and 6.5 MHz, respectively, provides  
enough blocker suppression to ensure that the AD9864 with the  
lower clip point is not overdriven by any blocker. This  
configuration results in the best possible receiver sensitivity  
under all blocking conditions.  
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AD9864  
Data Sheet  
VDDC  
LOOP  
FILTER  
R
BIAS  
C
0.1µF  
OSC  
R
D
L
OSC  
R
C
F
P
C
VAR  
C
Z
ATTENUATED PATH WITH  
CLIP POINT = 7.0dBm  
15  
IO  
13MHz  
19  
20  
CLKP  
CLKN  
35  
31  
FREF  
FS  
IFIN  
47  
DOUTA 29  
CLKOUT  
28  
36dB  
PAD  
43 LOP  
42 LON  
PE 25  
AD9864  
MASTER  
24  
23  
PD  
PC  
SYNCB 33  
IOUTL  
38  
VCO  
LOOP  
FILTER  
DSP  
OR  
ASIC  
DUPLEXER  
PRESELECT  
IF SAW 1I  
F SAW 2  
15  
IO  
IF  
AMP  
25  
24  
23  
33  
PE  
PD  
PC  
47 IFIN  
LNA  
MIXER  
43 LOP  
42 LON  
SYNCB  
GAIN = –2dB  
NF = 2dB  
GAIN = 22dB GAIN = –3dB  
NF = 1dB NF = 3dB  
GAIN = 5dB GAIN = 15dB GAIN = –9dB  
NF = 12dB NF = 2dB NF = –9dB  
AD9864  
SLAVE  
DIRECT PATH WITH  
CLIP POINT = –17dBm  
31  
29  
FS  
DOUTA  
CLKP  
CLKN  
19  
20  
CLKOUT 28  
FREF  
35  
Figure 75. Example of Split Path Rx Architecture to Increase Receiver Dynamic Range Capabilities  
Hung Mixer Mode  
attenuation. Several extra decibels in SNR performance can be  
gained at lower signal bandwidths by using 24-bit I/Q data.  
The AD9864 can operate in hung mixer mode by tying one of  
the self biasing inputs of the LO to ground (that is, GNDI), or  
the positive supply (VDDI). In this mode, the AD9864 acts as a  
narrow-band, band-pass Σ-∆ ADC, because its mixer passes the  
IFIN signal without any frequency translation. The IFIN signal  
must be centered around the resonant frequency of the Σ-∆  
ADC, fCLK/8, and the clock rate, fCLK, and decimation factors  
must be selected to accommodate the bandwidth of the desired  
input signal. Note that the LO synthesizer can be disabled  
because it is no longer required.  
105  
fCLK = 18MSPS  
100  
MAX ATTEN WITH  
24-BIT I/Q DATA  
95  
MAX ATTEN WITH  
16-BIT I/Q DATA  
90  
MIN ATTEN WITH  
16-BIT I/Q DATA  
85  
Because the mixer does not have any losses associated with the  
mixing operation, the conversion gain through the LNA and  
mixer is higher resulting in a nominal input clip point of  
−24 dBm. The SNR performance is dependent on the VGA  
attenuation setting, I/Q data resolution, and output bandwidth  
as shown in Figure 76. Applications requiring the highest  
instantaneous dynamic range must set the VGA for maximum  
MIN ATTEN WITH  
24-BIT I/Q DATA  
80  
0
20  
40  
60  
80  
100  
120  
140  
160  
BW (kHz)  
Figure 76. Hung Mixer SNR vs. BW and VGA  
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Data Sheet  
AD9864  
A simple software SPI control graphical user interface (GUI)  
LAYOUT EXAMPLE, EVALUATION BOARD, AND  
SOFTWARE  
provides a ways to configure the AD9864. Analog Devices  
VisualAnalog software is used for real-time data analysis. These  
programs have a convenient GUI that allows easy access to the  
various SPI port configuration registers and frequency/time  
domain analysis of the output data.  
The evaluation platform and its accompanying software provide  
a simple way to evaluate the AD9864. Figure 77 shows the  
AD9864 evaluation board connected to the HSC-ADC-  
EVALCZ data capture card in its simplest configuration with  
only an external 5 V lab supply and RF signal generator  
required for the AD6676 evaluation board. The evaluation  
board is designed to be flexible, supporting different IFs as well  
as LO and CLK generation schemes. An alternative right angle  
18-pin header is available for monitoring digital input/output  
signals or interfacing to other FPGA, DSP, or microcontroller  
development platforms. The evaluation board also serves as a  
layout example.  
SPI INITIALIZATION EXAMPLE  
Table 24 shows an example SPI initialization sequence that is  
used to configure the device when using both the on-chip LO  
and CLK synthesizer. Note the following:  
Step 4 through Step 10 can be avoided if an external clock  
is supplied. Note that clock synthesizer and oscillator must  
also be disabled in Step 3 (0x00 = 0x7F) and remain disabled  
in Step 15 (0x70 or 0x30 depending on the LO synthesizer  
being enabled).  
The power supply distribution block provides filtered,  
adjustable voltages to the main core of the AD9864 as well as  
the digital input/output supply. In the IF input signal path,  
component pads are available to implement different IF  
impedance matching networks. The LO and CLK signals can be  
externally applied or internally derived from on-board VCOs  
supporting the on-chip LO and CLK synthesizers. The reference  
for the on-chip LO and CLK synthesizers can be applied via the  
external fREF input or an via the on-board crystal oscillator.  
Step 20 to Step 24 can be avoided if an external LO source  
is supplied.  
Wait states are included for both tuning procedure and  
clock synthesizer (if used).  
Figure 77. Evaluation Board Platform  
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AD9864  
Data Sheet  
DEVICE SPI INITIALIZATION  
Table 24 shows an example SPI initialization script when both the CLK SYN/OSC and LO SYN are used.  
Table 24. SPI Initialization Example, fCLKIN = 16.8 MHz, fADC = 18 MHz, fIF = 73.35 MHz, LO = 71.10 MHz, fDATA_IQ = 60 kSPS with  
Decimate by 300  
Step Address (Hex) Write Value  
Description  
1
2
0x3F  
0x19  
0x99  
0x87  
Software reset.  
Enable 4-wire SPI readback while keeping default 16-bit I/Q word width and maximum CMOS  
output drive strength.  
3
0x00  
0x45  
Take REF, GC, and CLK SYN/LO out of standby.  
Configure Clock Synthesizer  
4
5
6
7
8
9
0x01  
0x10  
0x11  
0x12  
0x13  
0x14  
0x0C  
0x00  
0x38  
0x00  
0x3C  
0x03  
Set the CK oscillator bias to 0.65 mA for maximum swing.  
Set the CLK synthesizer MSB and LSB reference frequency divider. (Note that default setting is  
shown resulting in divide by 56.)  
Set the CLK synthesizer MSB and LSB reference frequency divider. (Note that default setting is  
shown resulting in divide by 300.)  
Set the CLK synthesizer charge pump to 0.625 mA. (Note that setting depends on PLL loop  
configuration.)  
10  
Not applicable Not applicable  
Wait until the CLK SYN output frequency settles to within 0.01% of final frequency.  
Begin LC and RC Resonator Calibration  
11  
0x3E  
0x47  
Disable the internal ADC unstable signal. Enable RC Q enhancement, and bypass the RC and SC  
resonators.  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
0x38  
0x39  
0x1C  
0x00  
0x1C  
0x01  
0x0F  
0x03  
0x44  
Enable manual control of feedback DAC.  
Set DAC to midscale.  
Set LC and RC tuning bits.  
Bring ADC out of standby to initiate LC and RC calibration.  
Readback value Wait 6 ms and read back Register 0x1C. If Register 0x1C clears, proceed to Step 17. If Register 0x1C  
does not clear, reset Register 0x1C and return to Step 14. Make five attempts before exiting loop.  
17  
18  
0x38  
0x3E  
0x00  
0x00  
Disable manual control of feedback DAC.  
Re-enable ADC unstable signal, disable RC_Q enhancement, and disable bypass of RC and SC  
resonators.  
End of LC and RC Resonator Calibration  
19  
0x00  
0x00  
Bring LNA/Mixer and LO synthesizer out of standby.  
Configure LO Synthesizer  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
0x08  
0x09  
0x0A  
0x0B  
0x0C  
0x00  
0x38  
0xA0  
0x1D  
0x03  
Set the LO synthesizer MSB and LSB reference frequency divider. (Note that the default setting  
is shown resulting in divide by 56.)  
Set the LO synthesizer A and B counters. (Note that the default setting is shown resulting in  
divide by 237.)  
Set the LO synthesizer charge pump to 0.625 mA. (Note that setting depends on PLL loop  
configuration.)  
Configure Remaining SPI Registers  
25  
26  
27  
28  
0x03 to 0x07  
0x07  
0x1A  
Set AGC registers.  
Set decimation factor to 300.  
Set SSIORD register, which determines the CLKOUT frequency.  
Take FS and CLKOUT out of tristate and configure SSI frame format.  
0x04  
0x01  
0x40  
0x18  
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Data Sheet  
AD9864  
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS  
7.10  
7.00 SQ  
6.90  
0.30  
0.23  
0.18  
0.60 MAX  
0.60 MAX  
PIN 1  
INDICATOR  
37  
36  
48  
1
PIN 1  
INDICATOR  
0.50  
REF  
6.85  
5.25  
5.10 SQ  
4.95  
EXPOSED  
PAD  
6.75 SQ  
6.65  
25  
24  
12  
13  
0.50  
0.40  
0.30  
0.25 MIN  
TOP VIEW  
5.50 REF  
0.80 MAX  
0.65 TYP  
12° MAX  
1.00  
0.85  
0.80  
FOR PROPER CONNECTION OF  
THE EXPOSED PAD, REFER TO  
THE PIN CONFIGURATION AND  
FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS  
0.05 MAX  
0.02 NOM  
COPLANARITY  
SECTION OF THIS DATA SHEET.  
SEATING  
PLANE  
0.08  
0.20 REF  
COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-220-VKKD-2  
Figure 78. 48-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP]  
7 mm × 7 mm Body and 0.85 mm Package Height  
(CP-48-1)  
Dimensions shown in millimeters  
ORDERING GUIDE  
Model1  
Temperature Range  
Package Description  
Package Option  
AD9864BCPZ  
AD9864BCPZRL  
AD9864-EBZ  
−40°C to +85°C  
−40°C to +85°C  
48-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP]  
48-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP]  
Evaluation Board  
CP-48-1  
CP-48-1  
1 Z = RoHS Compliant Part.  
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