Using a proprietary digital-phase, locked-loop technique, the LMX243x devices generate
very stable, low-noise control signals for RF and IF voltage controlled oscillators. Both the RF
and IF synthesizers include a two-level programmable charge pump. Both the RF and IF PLLs have
dedicated fastlock circuitry with integrated time-out counters which require only a single word
write to power up or change frequencies.
The LMX243x devices are high-performance frequency synthesizers with integrated
dual-modulus prescalers. A 32/33 or a 16/17 prescale ratio can be selected for the 5-GHz LMX2434 RF
synthesizer. An 8/9 or a 16/17 prescale ratio can be selected for both the LMX2430 and LMX2433 RF
synthesizers. The IF circuitry contains an 8/9 or a 16/17 prescaler.
Serial data is transferred to the devices through a three-wire interface (DATA, LE, CLK).
A low voltage logic interface allows direct connection to 1.8-V devices. Supply voltages from 2.25
V to 2.75 V are supported.
- Low Current Consumption
- LMX2430 (RF/IF): 2.8 mA/ 1.4 mA
- LMX2433 (RF/IF): 3.2 mA/ 2 mA
- LMX2434 (RF/IF): 4.6 mA/ 2.4 mA
- 2.25-V to 2.75-V Operation
- Synchronous/Asynchronous Power Down
- Multiple PLL Options:
- LMX2430 (RF/IF): 3 GHz /0.8 GHz
- LMX2433 (RF/IF): 3.6 GHz /1.7 GHz
- LMX2434 (RF/IF): 5 GHz /2.5 GHz
- Programmable Charge-Pump Current Levels
- Fastlock With Integrated Time-Out Counters
- Digital Filtered Lock-Detect Output
- Analog Lock Detect (Push-Pull / Open-Drain)
- 1.8-V MICROWIRE Logic Interface
| Integrated VCO | No |
| Output frequency (min) (MHz) | 500 |
| Output frequency (max) (MHz) | 3600 |
| Normalized PLL phase noise (dBc/Hz) | -218 |
| Current consumption (mA) | 3.2 |
| Features | Fastlock, Programmable charge-pump current, Synchronous and asynchronous power down |
| 1/f noise (10-kHz offset at 1-GHz carrier) (dBc/Hz) | -100 |
| Rating | Catalog |
| Operating temperature range (°C) | -40 to 85 |
| Lock time (µs) (typ) | Loop BW dependent |