
TRF2050
LOW-VOLTAGE 1.2-GHz FRACTIONAL-N/INTEGER-N SYNTHESIZER
SLWS030E– JUNE 1996 – REVISED OCTOBER 2000
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POST OFFICE BOX 655303
DALLAS, TEXAS 75265
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
serial programming input
The TRF2050 internal registers are programmed using a three-wire (CLOCK, DATA, STROBE) serial interface.
The serial data is structured into 24-bit standard-length or 32-bit long-length words of which one or four bits are
dedicated address bits. The flag LONG in the D-Word determines whether the A0 (LONG = 0) or A1
(LONG = 1) format is applicable. Figures 18 and 19 show the format of the serial data for two modes of TRF2050
operation: SA7025 and EPM, respectively. The least significant bit (LSB) of the C-Word determines the
operational mode of the TRF2050: 0 = SA7025, 1 = EPM.
In SA7025 mode, the TRF2050 emulates the Philips SA7025 with respect to serial programming.
Microcontroller software written for the SA7025 works transparently when the TRF2050 is operated in SA7025
emulation mode.
Figure 2 shows the timing diagram of the serial input. When the STROBE signal is low, the signal on the DATA
input is clocked into a shift register on the positive edges of the CLOCK. When the STROBE signal is high,
depending on the 1 or 4 address bit(s), the data is latched into different working registers or temporary registers.
In order to fully program the synthesizer, four words must be sent: D, C, B, and A. The E-Word is for testing
purposes only.
The A-Word contains new data for the main divider. The A-Word is loaded only when a main divider
synchronization signal is also active. This is done to avoid phase jumps during reprogramming the main divider.
The synchronization signal is generated by the main divider.
When the TRF2050 is operated in SA7025 emulation mode, programming the A-Word sets the main charge
pumps, which are located on outputs PHP and PHI, into speed-up mode, as long as the STROBE is high. When
the TRF2050 is operated in EPM mode, speed-up mode duration is determined by field G in the B-Word.
NOTE:
The C-Word must be sent during the first programming cycle after power-up
in order to set the mode of operation (7025 or EPM).