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LMX1204

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12.8-GHz RF buffer, multiplier and divider with JESD204B/C SYSREF support and phase synchronization

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LMX1204

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Frequency (max) (MHz) 12800 Frequency (min) (MHz) 300 Features Integrated multiplier and divider modes, JESD204B/C SYSREF support, Phase synchronization, RF clock distribution, Ultra-low additive jitter Current consumption (mA) 405 Integrated VCO No Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog Lock time (µs) (typ) (s) Loop BW dependent
Frequency (max) (MHz) 12800 Frequency (min) (MHz) 300 Features Integrated multiplier and divider modes, JESD204B/C SYSREF support, Phase synchronization, RF clock distribution, Ultra-low additive jitter Current consumption (mA) 405 Integrated VCO No Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog Lock time (µs) (typ) (s) Loop BW dependent
VQFN (RHA) 40 36 mm² 6 x 6
  • 300MHz to 12.8GHz output frequency
  • Ultra-low noise
    • Noise floor of –161dBc/Hz at 6GHz output
    • 1/f Noise of –154dBc/Hz at 6GHz output, 10kHz offset
    • 5fs jitter (12kHz to 20MHz)
    • <30fs additive jitter (DC to fCLK )
  • 4 high-frequency clocks with corresponding SYSREF outputs
    • Shared divider that supports ÷1 (buffer mode), ÷2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8
    • Shared PLL-based multiplier that supports x1 (filter mode), x2, x3, and x4
  • LOGICLK and corresponding SYSREF outputs
    • On separate divide bank
    • ÷1, 2, 4 pre-divider
    • ÷1 (bypass), 2, …, 1023 post divider
  • 8 programmable output power levels
  • Synchronized SYSREF clock outputs
    • 508 delay step adjustments of less than 2.5ps each at 12.8GHz
    • Generator and repeater modes
    • Windowing feature for SYSREFREQ pins to optimize timing
  • SYNC feature to all divides and multiple devices
  • 2.5V operating voltage
  • –40ºC to 85ºC operating temperature
  • 300MHz to 12.8GHz output frequency
  • Ultra-low noise
    • Noise floor of –161dBc/Hz at 6GHz output
    • 1/f Noise of –154dBc/Hz at 6GHz output, 10kHz offset
    • 5fs jitter (12kHz to 20MHz)
    • <30fs additive jitter (DC to fCLK )
  • 4 high-frequency clocks with corresponding SYSREF outputs
    • Shared divider that supports ÷1 (buffer mode), ÷2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8
    • Shared PLL-based multiplier that supports x1 (filter mode), x2, x3, and x4
  • LOGICLK and corresponding SYSREF outputs
    • On separate divide bank
    • ÷1, 2, 4 pre-divider
    • ÷1 (bypass), 2, …, 1023 post divider
  • 8 programmable output power levels
  • Synchronized SYSREF clock outputs
    • 508 delay step adjustments of less than 2.5ps each at 12.8GHz
    • Generator and repeater modes
    • Windowing feature for SYSREFREQ pins to optimize timing
  • SYNC feature to all divides and multiple devices
  • 2.5V operating voltage
  • –40ºC to 85ºC operating temperature

The high-frequency capability and extremely low jitter of this device, makes a great approach to clock precision, high-frequency data converters without degradation to the signal-to-noise ratio. Each of the four high-frequency clock outputs, and additional LOGICLK output with larger divider range, is paired with a SYSREF output clock signal. The SYSREF signal for JESD interfaces can either be internally generated or passed in as an input and re-clocked to the device clocks. For data converter clocking applications, having the jitter of the clock be less than the aperture jitter of the data converter is critical. In applications where more than four data converters must be clocked, a variety of cascading architectures can be developed using multiple devices to distribute all the high-frequency clocks and SYSREF signals required. With low jitter and noise floor, this device combined with an ultra-low noise reference clock source is an exemplary selection for clocking data converters, especially when sampling above 3GHz.

The high-frequency capability and extremely low jitter of this device, makes a great approach to clock precision, high-frequency data converters without degradation to the signal-to-noise ratio. Each of the four high-frequency clock outputs, and additional LOGICLK output with larger divider range, is paired with a SYSREF output clock signal. The SYSREF signal for JESD interfaces can either be internally generated or passed in as an input and re-clocked to the device clocks. For data converter clocking applications, having the jitter of the clock be less than the aperture jitter of the data converter is critical. In applications where more than four data converters must be clocked, a variety of cascading architectures can be developed using multiple devices to distribute all the high-frequency clocks and SYSREF signals required. With low jitter and noise floor, this device combined with an ultra-low noise reference clock source is an exemplary selection for clocking data converters, especially when sampling above 3GHz.
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* Data sheet LMX1204 Low-Noise, High-Frequency JESD Buffer/Multiplier/Divider datasheet (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 20 Feb 2024
Application note Practical Clocking Considerations That Give Your Next High-Speed Converter Design an Edge (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 11 Apr 2025
Design guide Cascaded Clock Distribution Reference Design Supports 16 High Frequency Outputs PDF | HTML 04 Mar 2024
Application note Cascaded LMX1204 Phase-Error Analysis PDF | HTML 12 Jan 2023
Application note LMX1204 Multiplier Clock Distribution Drives Large Phased-Array Systems PDF | HTML 31 Oct 2022
User guide LMX1204 Register Map (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 28 Sep 2022
Application note Getting the Most of Your Data Converter Clocking System Using LMX1204 PDF | HTML 23 Jun 2022

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LMX1204EVM — LMX1204 evaluation module for RF buffer, multiplier and divider with JESD204B/C SYSREF support

The LMX1204 evaluation module (EVM) is designed to evaluate the performance of the LMX1204, which is a four-output, ultra-low additive jitter radio-frequency (RF) buffer, divider and multiplier. This EVM can buffer RF clocking inputs up to 12.8 GHz, multiply x2, x3 or x4 in the output range of 3.2 (...)

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TIDA-010259 — Cascaded LMX1204 reference design

The cascaded LMX1204 Reference Design distributes a single clock input to 16 clock outputs.  It is suitable for high frequency operation up to 12.8 GHz with negligible phase noise impact to the clock signal.  It is ideally suitable for clocking high speed data converters in large phased (...)
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