Skyworks SKY72310-11 fractional-N frequency synthesizer
provides ultra-fine frequency resolution, fast switching speed, and
low phase-noise performance. This synthesizer is a key building
block for high-performance radio system designs that require low
power and fine step size.
The ultra-fine step size of less than 100 Hz allows this synthesizer
to be used in very narrowband wireless applications. With proper
temperature sensing or through control channels, the
synthesizer’s fine step size can compensate for crystal oscillator
or intermediate frequency (IF) filter drift. As a result, crystal
oscillators or crystals can replace temperature-compensated or
ovenized crystal oscillators, reducing parts count and associated
component cost. The device’s fine step size can also be used for
Doppler shift corrections.
Reference crystals or oscillators up to 50 MHz can be used with
the SKY72310-11. The crystal frequency is divided down by
independent programmable dividers (1 to 32) for the synthesizer.
The phase detector can operate at a maximum speed of 50 MHz,
which allows better phase noise due to the lower division value.
With a high reference frequency, the loop bandwidths can also be
increased. Larger loop bandwidths improve the settling times and
reduce in-band phase noise. Therefore, typical switching times of
less than 100 μs can be achieved. The lower in-band phase
noise also permits the use of lower cost Voltage Controlled
Oscillators (VCOs) in customer applications.