SNAS849A
December 2024 – July 2026
LMX2624-SP
PRODUCTION DATA
1
1
Features
2
Applications
3
Description
4
Pin Configuration and Functions
5
Specifications
5.1
Absolute Maximum Ratings
5.2
ESD Ratings
5.3
Recommended Operating Conditions
5.4
Thermal Information
5.5
Electrical Characteristics
5.6
Timing Requirements
5.7
Timing Diagrams
5.8
Typical Characteristics
6
Detailed Description
6.1
Overview
6.2
Functional Block Diagram
6.3
Feature Description
6.3.1
Reference Oscillator Input
6.3.2
Reference Path
6.3.2.1
OSCin Doubler (OSC_2X)
6.3.2.2
Pre-R Divider (PLL_R_PRE)
6.3.2.3
Post-R Divider (PLL_R)
6.3.3
State Machine Clock
6.3.4
PLL Phase Detector and Charge Pump
6.3.5
N Divider and Fractional Circuitry
6.3.6
MUXout Pin
6.3.6.1
Serial Data Output for Readback
6.3.6.2
Lock Detect Indicator Set as Type “VCOcal” or "Vtune and VCOcal"
6.3.7
VCO (Voltage-Controlled Oscillator)
6.3.7.1
VCO Calibration
6.3.7.2
Determining the VCO Gain
6.3.7.3
Double Buffering (Shadow Registers)
6.3.7.4
Watchdog Feature
6.3.7.5
RECAL Feature
6.3.8
Channel Divider
6.3.9
Output Mute Pin and Ping Pong Approaches
6.3.10
Output Frequency Doubler
6.3.11
Output Buffer
6.3.12
Power-Down Modes
6.3.13
Phase Synchronization
6.3.13.1
General Concept
6.3.13.2
Categories of Applications for SYNC
6.3.13.3
Procedure for Using SYNC
6.3.14
SYSREF
6.3.14.1
Programmable Fields
6.3.14.2
Examples
6.3.14.3
SYSREF Procedure
6.3.15
Pin-Mode Integer Frequency Generation
6.3.15.1
4-level Pins Using GPIOs
6.3.15.2
Pin-Mode Example
6.3.16
Device Functional Modes
6.4
Treatment of Unused Pins
6.5
Programming
6.5.1
Recommended Initial Power-Up Sequence
6.5.2
Recommended Sequence for Changing Frequencies
6.5.3
Register Maps
6.5.3.1
Device Registers
7
Application and Implementation
7.1
Application Information
7.1.1
OSCin Configuration
7.1.2
OSCin Slew Rate
7.1.3
RF Output Buffer Power Control
7.1.4
RF Output Buffer
7.1.5
RF Output Treatment for the Complimentary Side
7.1.5.1
Single-ended Termination of Unused Output
7.2
Typical Application
7.2.1
Design Requirements
7.2.2
Detailed Design Procedure
7.2.3
Application Curve
7.3
Power Supply Recommendations
7.4
Layout
7.4.1
Layout Guidelines
7.4.2
Layout Example
7.4.3
Footprint Example on PCB Layout
7.4.4
Radiation Environments
7.4.4.1
Total Ionizing Dose
7.4.4.2
Single Event Effect
8
Device and Documentation Support
8.1
Device Support
8.1.1
Development Support
8.2
Documentation Support
8.2.1
Related Documentation
8.3
Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
8.4
Support Resources
8.5
Trademarks
8.6
Electrostatic Discharge Caution
8.7
Glossary
9
Revision History
10
Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
10.1
Engineering Samples
10.2
Package Option Addendum
10.3
Tape and Reel Information
Data Sheet
LMX2624-SP
5MHz to 30GHz Wideband Synthesizer With Phase Synchronization and JESD204B/C Support