CMOS, 125 MHz Complete DDS Synthesizer

The AD9850 is a highly integrated device that uses advanced
DDS technology coupled with an internal high speed, high
performance, D/A converter and comparator, to form a complete
digitally programmable frequency synthesizer and clock
generator function. When referenced to an accurate clock
source, the AD9850 generates a spectrally pure, frequency/
phase-programmable, analog output sine wave. This sine wave
can be used directly as a frequency source or converted to a
square wave for agile-clock generator applications. The AD9850’s
innovative high speed DDS core provides a 32-bit frequency
tuning word, which results in an output tuning resolution of
0.0291 Hz, for a 125 MHz reference clock input. The
AD9850’s circuit architecture allows the generation of output
frequencies of up to one-half the reference clock frequency (or
62.5 MHz), and the output frequency can be digitally changed
(asynchronously) at a rate of up to 23 million new frequencies
per second. The device also provides five bits of digitally
controlled phase modulation, which enables phase shifting of its
output in increments of 180°, 90°, 45°, 22.5°, 11.25° and any
combination thereof. The AD9850 also contains a high speed
comparator that can be configured to accept the (externally)
filtered output of the DAC to generate a low jitter square wave
output. This facilitates the device’s use as an agile clock generator
function.
The frequency tuning, control, and phase modulation words are
loaded into the AD9850 via a parallel byte or serial loading
format. The parallel load format consists of five iterative loads
of an 8-bit control word (byte). The first byte controls phase
modulation, power-down enable, and loading format; bytes 2–5
comprise the 32-bit frequency tuning word. Serial loading is
accomplished via a 40-bit serial data stream on a single pin. The
AD9850 Complete-DDS uses advanced CMOS technology to
provide this breakthrough level of functionality and performance
on just 155 mW of power dissipation (+3.3 V supply).
The AD9850 is available in a space saving 28-lead SSOP, surface
mount package. It is specified to operate over the extended
industrial temperature range of –40°C to +85°C.