Datasheet
AD9549
Rev. D | Page 6 of 76
AC SPECIFICATIONS
f
S
= 1 GHz, DAC R
SET
= 10 kΩ, power supply pins within the range specified in the DC Specifications section, unless otherwise noted.
Table 2.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions/Comments
REFERENCE INPUTS Pin 12, Pin 13, Pin 15, and Pin 16
Frequency Range (Sine Wave) 10 750 MHz Minimum recommended slew rate: 40 V/μs
Frequency Range (CMOS) 0.008 50 MHz
Frequency Range (LVPECL) 0.008 725 MHz
Frequency Range (LVDS) 0.008 725 MHz LVDS must be ac-coupled; lower frequency bound may
be higher, depending on the size of the decoupling
capacitor
Minimum Slew Rate 0.04 V/ns
Minimum Pulse Width High 620 ps
Minimum Pulse Width Low 620 ps
FDBK_IN INPUT Pin 40, Pin 41
Input Frequency Range 10 400 MHz
Minimum Differential Input Level 225 mV p-p −12 dBm into 50 Ω; must be ac-coupled
Minimum Slew Rate 40 V/μs
SYSTEM CLOCK INPUT Pin 27, Pin 28
SYSCLK PLL Bypassed
Input Frequency Range 250 1000 MHz Maximum f
OUT
is 0.4 × f
SYSCLK
Duty Cycle 45 55 %
Minimum Differential Input Level 632 mV p-p 0 dBm into 50 Ω
SYSCLK PLL Enabled
VCO Frequency Range, Low Band 700 810 MHz When in the range, use the low VCO band exclusively
VCO Frequency Range, Auto Band 810 900 MHz When in the range, use the VCO Auto band select
VCO Frequency Range, High Band 900 1000 MHz When in the range, use the high VCO band exclusively
Maximum Input Rate of System Clock PFD 200 MHz
Without SYSCLK PLL Doubler
Input Frequency Range 11 200 MHz
Multiplication Range 4 66 Integer multiples of 2, maximum PFD rate and system
clock frequency must be met
Minimum Differential Input Level 632 mV p-p 0 dBm into 50 Ω
With SYSCLK PLL Doubler
Input Frequency Range 6 100 MHz
Multiplication Range 8 132 Integer multiples of 8
Input Duty Cycle 50 % Deviating from 50% duty cycle may adversely affect
spurious performance.
Minimum Differential Input Level 632 mV p-p 0 dBm into 50 Ω
Crystal Resonator with SYSCLK PLL Enabled
Crystal Resonator Frequency Range 10 50 MHz AT cut, fundamental mode resonator
Maximum Crystal Motional Resistance 100 Ω
See the
SYSCLK Inputs section for recommendations
CLOCK DRIVERS
HSTL Output Driver
Frequency Range 20 725 MHz
See
Figure 12 for maximum toggle rate
Duty Cycle 48 52 %
Rise Time/Fall Time (20-80%) 115 165 ps 100 Ω termination across OUT/OUTB, 2 pF load
Jitter (12 kHz to 20 MHz) 1.0 ps f
IN
= 19.44 MHz, f
OUT
= 155.52 MHz. 50 MHz system
clock input (see
Figure 3 to Figure 11 for test conditions)
HSTL Output Driver with 2× Multiplier
Frequency Range 400 725 MHz
Duty Cycle 45 55 %
Rise Time/Fall Time (20% to 80%) 115 165 ps 100 Ω termination across OUT/OUTB, 2 pF load
Subharmonic Spur Level −35 dBc Without correction
Jitter (12 kHz to 20 MHz) 1.1 ps f
IN
= 19.44 MHz, f
OUT
= 622.08 MHz, 50 MHz system
clock input (see
Figure 3 to Figure 11 for test conditions)










