Data Sheet

ADF4153A

Rev. A | Page 7 of 24

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

Settings for single-sideband plots and phase noise vs. temperature plot: loop bandwidth = 20 kHz, reference = 100 MHz, PFD = 25 MHz,

EV-ADF4153ASD1Z, measurements taken on the Agilent E5052 signal source analyzer operating in phase noise mode.

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20kHz LOOP BW, LOWEST NOISE MODE,

INTEGRATED PHASE ERROR = 0.126°

MINI-CIRCUITS ROS-1800+ VCO

Figure 5. Single-Sideband Phase Noise Plot (Lowest Noise Mode)

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20kHz LOOP BW, LOW NOISE AND SPUR MODE,

INTEGRATED PHASE ERROR = 0.138°

MINI-CIRCUITS ROS-1800+ VCO

Figure 6. Single-Sideband Phase Noise Plot (Low Noise and Spur Mode)

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INTEGRATED PHASE ERROR = 0.188°

MINI-CIRCUITS ROS-1800+ VCO

Figure 7. Single-Sideband Phase Noise Plot (Low Spur Mode)

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PRESCALER = 4/5

PRESCALER = 8/9

Figure 8. RF Input Sensitivity

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Figure 9. Charge Pump Output Characteristics

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Figure 10. Phase Noise vs. Temperature