SNAS918 May 2025 LMK5C23208A
PRODUCTION DATA
During independent DPLL operation, each DPLL can select a reference input (INx) as preferred. Each DPLLs can share the same reference or each can select a different reference. At start-up, each APLL locks to the XO input after initialization and operates in free-run mode. When a valid DPLL reference input is detected, each DPLL begins lock acquisition on based on the reference priority settings. The TDC in the DPLL compares the phase between the selected reference input clock and the FB divider clock from the respective VCO, generating a digital correction word corresponding to the phase error. The correction word is filtered by the digital loop filter (DLF), and the DLF output adjusts the APLL N divider numerator to pull the VCO frequency into lock with the reference input.
Since each DPLL can work independently in this mode, the DPLLs can lock or unlock without impacting other channels.
When selecting an XO input frequency, TI recommends to avoid ratios falling near integer or half integer boundaries to minimize spurious noise. The best practice is to select an XO input frequency that results in an APLL fractional N divider ratio (NUM/DEN) between the range of 0.125 to 0.45 and 0.55 to 0.875. Choosing a higher frequency XO is better for jitter performance, especially for the BAW APLL and APLL2 outputs. Cascade the BAW APLL output into APLL2 or APLL1 when the XO frequency or phase noise performance is poor.