ADF4106
Data Sheet
Rev. E | Page 18 of 24
Charge Pump Currents
CPI3, CPI2, and CPI1 program Current Setting 1 for the charge
pump. CPI6, CPI5, and CPI4 program Current Setting 2 for the
Prescaler Value
P2 and P1 in the function latch set the prescaler values. The
prescaler value should be chosen so that the prescaler output
frequency is always less than or equal to 325 MHz. Therefore,
with an RF frequency of 4 GHz, a prescaler value of 16/17 is
valid, but a value of 8/9 is not valid.
PD Polarity
This bit sets the phase detector polarity bit. Se
e Table 9.CP Three-State
This bit controls the CP output pin. With the bit set high, the
CP output is put into three-state. With the bit set low, the CP
output is enabled.
THE INITIALIZATION LATCH
When C2 and C1 = 1 and 1, respectively, the initialization latch
is programmed. This is essentially the same as the function
latch (programmed when C2 and C1 = 1 and 0, respectively).
However, when the initialization latch is programmed, there is
an additional internal reset pulse applied to the R and N (A, B)
counters. This pulse ensures that the N (A, B) counter is at the
load point when the N (A, B) counter data is latched and the
device begins counting in close phase alignment.
If the latch is programmed for synchronous power-down (CE
pin is high, PD1 bit is high, and PD2 bit is low), the internal
pulse also triggers this power-down. The prescaler reference
and the oscillator input buffer are unaffected by the internal
reset pulse; therefore, close phase alignment is maintained when
counting resumes.
When the first N (A, B) counter data is latched after
initialization, the internal reset pulse is again activated.
However, successive N (A, B) counter loads after this will not
trigger the internal reset pulse.
Device Programming After Initial Power-Up
After initial power up of the device, there are three methods for
programming the device: initialization latch, CE pin, and
counter reset.
Initialization Latch Method
Apply VDD.
Program the initialization latch (11 in two LSBs of input
word). Make sure that the F1 bit is programmed to 0.
Do a function latch load (10 in two LSBs of the control
word), making sure that the F1 bit is programmed to a 0.
Do an R load (00 in two LSBs).
Do an N (A, B) load (01 in two LSBs).
When the initialization latch is loaded, the following occurs:
The function latch contents are loaded.
An internal pulse resets the R, N (A, B), and timeout counters
to load-state conditions and also three-states the charge
pump. Note that the prescaler band gap reference and the
oscillator input buffer are unaffected by the internal reset
pulse, allowing close phase alignment when counting
resumes.
Latching the first N (A, B) counter data after the initialization
word activates the same internal reset pulse. Successive N (A,
B) loads will not trigger the internal reset pulse, unless there
is another initialization.
CE PIN METHOD
Apply VDD.
Bring CE low to put the device into power-down. This is an
asychronous power-down in that it happens immediately.
Program the function latch (10).
Program the R counter latch (00).
Program the N (A, B) counter latch (01).
Bring CE high to take the device out of power-down. The R
and N (A, B) counters now resume counting in close
alignment.
Note that after CE goes high, a 1 s duration may be required
for the prescaler band gap voltage and oscillator input buffer
bias to reach steady state.
CE can be used to power the device up and down to check for
channel activity. The input register does not need to be
reprogrammed each time the device is disabled and enabled as
long as it is programmed at least once after VDD is initially
applied.
COUNTER RESET METHOD
Apply VDD.
Do a function latch load (10 in two LSBs). As part of this,
load 1 to the F1 bit. This enables the counter reset.
Do an R counter load (00 in two LSBs).
Do an N (A, B) counter load (01 in two LSBs).
Do a function latch load (10 in two LSBs). As part of this,
load 0 to the F1 bit. This disables the counter reset.
This sequence provides the same close alignment as the
initialization method. It offers direct control over the internal
reset. Note that counter reset holds the counters at load point
and three-states the charge pump but does not trigger
synchronous power-down.