AD9172 (Rev. B)

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AD9172
Data Sheet
FEATURES
Supports multiband wireless applications 3 bypassable, complex data input channels per RF DAC 1.54 GSPS maximum complex input data rate per input channel 1 independent NCO per input channel
Proprietary, low spurious and distortion design 2-tone intermodulation distortion (IMD) = -83 dBc at 1.8 GHz, -7 dBFS/tone RF output Spurious free dynamic range (SFDR) <-80 dBc at 1.8 GHz, -7 dBFS RF output
Flexible 8-lane, 15.4 Gbps JESD204B interface Supports single-band and multiband use cases Supports 12-bit high density mode for increased data throughput
Multiple chip synchronization Supports JESD204B Subclass 1
Selectable interpolation filter for a complete set of input data rates 1×, 2×, 3×, 4×, 6×, and 8× configurable data channel interpolation 1×, 2×, 4×, 6×, 8×, and 12× configurable final interpolation
Final 48-bit NCO that operates at the DAC rate to support frequency synthesis up to 6 GHz
Transmit enable function allows extra power saving and downstream circuitry protection
High performance, low noise PLL clock multiplier Supports 12.6 GSPS DAC update rate Observation ADC clock driver with selectable divide ratios
Low power 2.55 W at 12 GSPS, dual channel mode
10 mm × 10 mm, 144-ball BGA_ED with metal enhanced thermal lid, 0.80 mm pitch
APPLICATIONS
Wireless communications infrastructure Multiband base station radios Microwave/E-band backhaul systems
Instrumentation, automatic test equipment (ATE) Radars and jammers

Dual, 16-Bit, 12.6 GSPS
RF DAC with Channelizers
AD9172
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD9172 is a high performance, dual, 16-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that supports DAC sample rates to 12.6 GSPS. The device features an 8-lane, 15 Gbps JESD204B data input port, a high performance, on-chip DAC clock multiplier, and digital signal processing capabilities targeted at single-band and multiband direct to radio frequency (RF) wireless applications.
The AD9172 features three complex data input channels per RF DAC that are bypassable. Each data input channel includes a configurable gain stage, an interpolation filter, and a channel numerically controlled oscillator (NCO) for flexible, multiband frequency planning. The device supports up to a 1.5 GSPS complex data rate per input channel and is capable of aggregating multiple complex input data streams up to a maximum complex data rate of 1.5 GSPS. Additionally, the AD9172 supports ultrawide bandwidth modes bypassing the channelizers to provide maximum data rates of up to 3.08 GSPS (with 16-bit resolution) and 4.1 GSPS (with 12-bit resolution).
The AD9172 is available in a 144-ball BGA_ED package.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
1. Supports single-band and multiband wireless applications with three bypassable complex data input channels per RF DAC at a maximum complex input data rate of 1.5 GSPS. One independent NCO per input channel.
2. Ultrawide bandwidth channel bypass modes supporting up to 3 GSPS data rates with 16-bit resolution and 4 GSPS with 12-bit resolution.
3. Low power dual converter decreases the amount of power consumption needed in high bandwidth and multichannel applications.

Rev. B

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1 Applications....................................................................................... 1 General Description ......................................................................... 1 Product Highlights ........................................................................... 1 Revision History ............................................................................... 3 Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 4 Specifications..................................................................................... 5
DC Specifications ......................................................................... 5 Digital Specifications ................................................................... 6 Maximum DAC Sampling Rate Specifications......................... 6 Power Supply DC Specifications ................................................ 7 Serial Port and CMOS Pin Specifications ............................... 10 Digital Input Data Timing Specifications ............................... 11 JESD204B Interface Electrical and Speed Specifications ...... 12 Input Data Rates and Signal Bandwidth Specifications ........ 13 AC Specifications........................................................................ 14 Absolute Maximum Ratings.......................................................... 16 Reflow Profile.............................................................................. 16 Thermal Characteristics ............................................................ 16 ESD Caution................................................................................ 16 Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions........................... 17 Typical Performance Characteristics ........................................... 20 Terminology .................................................................................... 27 Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 28 Serial Port Operation ..................................................................... 30 Data Format ................................................................................ 30 Serial Port Pin Descriptions...................................................... 30

Data Sheet
Serial Port Options..................................................................... 30 JESD204B Serial Data Interface.................................................... 32
JESD204B Overview .................................................................. 32 Physical Layer ............................................................................. 35 Data Link Layer .......................................................................... 38 Syncing LMFC Signals............................................................... 40 Transport Layer .......................................................................... 46 JESD204B Test Modes ............................................................... 47 JESD204B Error Monitoring..................................................... 48 Digital Datapath ............................................................................. 51 Total Datapath Interpolation .................................................... 51 Channel Digital Datapath ......................................................... 53 Main Digital Datapath ............................................................... 56 Interrupt Request Operation ........................................................ 62 Interrupt Service Routine.......................................................... 62 Applications Information .............................................................. 63 Hardware Considerations ......................................................... 63 Analog Interface Considerations.................................................. 66 DAC Input Clock Configurations ............................................ 66 Clock Output Driver .................................................................. 68 Analog Outputs .......................................................................... 68 Start-Up Sequence .......................................................................... 69 Register Summary .......................................................................... 76 Register Details ............................................................................... 84 Outline Dimensions ..................................................................... 145 Ordering Guide ........................................................................ 145

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REVISION HISTORY
8/2019--Rev. A to Rev. B Deleted Figure 31; Renumbered Sequentially .............................24 Added Figure 31 and Figure 32; Renumbered Sequentially ......24 Changes to Figure 68 and Table 37 ...............................................54 Changes to Figure 69 ......................................................................55 Change to Table 43..........................................................................58 Changes to Figure 74 ......................................................................59 Deleted Figure 85 ............................................................................66 Added Figure 85 ..............................................................................66 Changes to Table 54 ........................................................................72 Changes to Table 55 ........................................................................73 Changes to Register 0x114, Register 0x115, and Register 0x117, Table 60.............................................................................................95 Changes to Register 0x118 to Register 0x125, Table 60 .............96 Changes to Register 0x126 to Register 0x12C, Table 60 ............97 Changes to Register 0x12D to Register 0x12F, Table 60 ............98 Changes to Register 0x132 to Register 0x135, Table 60 .............99 Changes to Register 0x136 to Register 0x13C, Table 60 ..........100 Changes to Register 0x13D to Register 0x143, Table 60 ..........101 Changes to Register 0x144 to Register 0x147, Table 60 ...........102

AD9172
5/2019--Rev. 0 to Rev. A Changes to Noise Spectral Density Parameters, Table 9............14 Changes to L12 Pin Description, Table 12...................................18 Changes to Table 17 ........................................................................32 Changes to SYSREF± Sampling Section ......................................40 Changes to Subclass 1 Section.......................................................41 Change to SPI_CHIPGRADE Register, Table 59........................75 Change to DATAPATH_NCO_SYNC_CFG Register, Table 59.............................................................................................78 Change to SPI_CHIPGRADE Register, Table 60........................83 Change to DATAPATH_NCO_SYNC_CFG Register, Table 60...........................................................................................103 Changes to Ordering Guide.........................................................144
6/2017--Revision 0: Initial Version

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FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

SERDIN0±
SERDIN7± SYNCOUT0± SYNCOUT1±

CHANNEL 0 GAIN

N
CHANNEL 1 GAIN

N
CHANNEL 2 GAIN

N

SERDES JESD204B

CHANNEL 3 GAIN

N
CHANNEL 4 GAIN

N
CHANNEL 5 GAIN

N

NCO NCO NCO
NCO NCO NCO

Data Sheet

PA PROTECT

M

RAMP UP/DOWN
GAIN
NCO

AD9172

DAC 0

DAC0±

PA PROTECT

M

RAMP UP/DOWN
GAIN
NCO

DAC 1

DAC1±

SYNCHRONIZATION LOGIC

RESET

VREF

CLOCK DISTRIBUTION AND
CONTROL LOGIC
SPI

DAC ALIGN DETECT
CLOCK RECEIVER

CLOCK DIVIDER ÷1, ÷2, ÷3, ÷4

PLL ÷1, ÷2, ÷3

CLOCK DRIVER

CLOCK RECEIVER

IRQ0 IRQ1 TXEN0 TXEN1 ISET SDIO SDO
CS SCLK SYSREF+ SYSREF­ CLKOUT+ CLKOUT­ CLKIN+ CLKIN­
15453-001

Figure 1.

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AD9172

SPECIFICATIONS
DC SPECIFICATIONS
AVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, AVDD1.8 = 1.8 V, DVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, DVDD1.8 = 1.8 V, SVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, and DAC output full-scale current (IOUTFS) = 20 mA, unless otherwise noted. For the minimum and maximum values, TJ = -40°C to +118°C. For the typical values, TA = 25°C, which corresponds to TJ = 51°C.

Table 1. Parameter RESOLUTION ACCURACY
Integral Nonlinearity (INL) Differential Nonlinearity (DNL) ANALOG OUTPUTS (DAC0+, DAC0-, DAC1+, DAC1-) Gain Error (with Internal ISET Reference) Full-Scale Output Current
Minimum Maximum Common-Mode Voltage Differential Impedance DAC DEVICE CLOCK INPUT (CLKIN+, CLKIN-) Differential Input Power Minimum Maximum Differential Input Impedance1 Common-Mode Voltage CLOCK OUTPUT DRIVER (CLKOUT+, CLKOUT-) Differential Output Power Minimum Maximum Differential Output Impedance Common-Mode Voltage Output Frequency TEMPERATURE DRIFT Gain REFERENCE Internal Reference Voltage ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGES AVDD1.0 AVDD1.8 DIGITAL SUPPLY VOLTAGES DVDD1.0 DAVDD1.0 DVDD1.8 SERIALIZER/DESERIALIZER (SERDES) SUPPLY VOLTAGES SVDD1.0

Test Conditions/Comments
RSET = 5 k RSET = 5 k RLOAD = 100  differential on-chip AC-coupled

Min Typ Max Unit

16

Bit

±7

LSB

±7

LSB

±15

%

14.2 16 23.6 26
0 100

17.8 mA 28.8 mA
V 

0

dBm

6

dBm

100



0.5

V

AC-coupled

-9 0 100 0.5 727.5

dBm dBm  V 3000 MHz

10

ppm/°C

0.495

V

0.95 1.0 1.71 1.8

1.05 V 1.89 V

0.95 1.0 0.95 1.0 1.71 1.8

1.05 V 1.05 V 1.89 V

0.95 1.0

1.05 V

1 See the DAC Input Clock Configurations section for more details.

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Data Sheet

DIGITAL SPECIFICATIONS
AVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, AVDD1.8 = 1.8 V, DVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, DVDD1.8 = 1.8 V, SVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, and DAC output full-scale current (IOUTFS) = 20 mA, unless otherwise noted. For the minimum and maximum values, TJ = -40°C to +118°C. For the typical values, TA = +25°C, which corresponds to TJ = 51°C.

Table 2. Parameter DAC UPDATE RATE
Minimum Maximum1
Adjusted2
DAC PHASE-LOCKED LOOP (PLL) VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR (VCO) FREQUENCY RANGES VCO Output Divide by 1 VCO Output Divide by 2 VCO Output Divide by 3
PHASE FREQUENCY DETECT INPUT FREQUENCY RANGES 9.96 GHz  VCO Frequency  10.87 GHz VCO Frequency < 9.96 GHz or VCO Frequency > 10.87 GHz
DAC DEVICE CLOCK INPUT (CLKIN+, CLKIN-) FREQUENCY RANGES PLL Off PLL On

Test Conditions/Comments 16-bit resolution, with interpolation 16-bit resolution, no interpolation 16-bit resolution, with interpolation 16-bit resolution, no interpolation
M divider set to divide by 1 M divider set to divide by 2 M divider set to divide by 3 M divider set to divide by 4

Min

Typ

12.6 6.16 1.575 6.16

8.74 4.37 2.91
25 25

2.91 25 50 75 100

Max Unit
2.91 GSPS GSPS GSPS GSPS GSPS

12.42 6.21 4.14

GSPS GSPS GSPS

225 MHz 770 MHz

12.6 GHz 770 MHz 1540 MHz 2310 MHz 3080 MHz

1 The maximum DAC update rate varies depending on the selected JESD204B mode and the lane rate for the given configuration used. The maximum DAC rate according to lane rate and voltage supply levels is listed in Table 3.
2 The adjusted DAC update rate is calculated as fDAC, divided by the minimum required interpolation factor for a given mode or the maximum channel data rate for a given mode. Different modes have different maximum DAC update rates, minimum interpolation factors, and maximum channel data rates, as shown in Table 13.

MAXIMUM DAC SAMPLING RATE SPECIFICATIONS
AVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, AVDD1.8 = 1.8 V, DVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, DVDD1.8 = 1.8 V, SVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, and DAC output full-scale current (IOUTFS) = 20 mA, unless otherwise noted. For the minimum and maximum values, TJ = -40°C to +118°C. For the typical values, TA = 25°C, which corresponds to TJ = 51°C.

Table 3. Parameter MAXIMUM DAC UPDATE RATE
SVDD1.0 = 1.0 V ± 5%
SVDD1.0 = 1.0 V ± 2.5%

Test Conditions/Comments
Lane rate > 11 Gbps Lane rate  11 Gbps Lane rate > 11 Gbps Lane rate  11 Gbps1

Min

Typ

11.67 12.37
11.79 12.6

Max Unit
GSPS GSPS GSPS GSPS

1 If using the on-chip PLL, the maximum DAC speed is limited to the maximum PLL speed of 12.42 GSPS, as listed in Table 2.

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AD9172

POWER SUPPLY DC SPECIFICATIONS
AVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, AVDD1.8 = 1.8 V, DVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, DVDD1.8 = 1.8 V, SVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, and DAC output full-scale current (IOUTFS) = 20 mA, unless otherwise noted. For the minimum and maximum values, TJ = -40°C to +118°C. For the typical values, TA = 25°C, which corresponds to TJ = 51°C.

Table 4. Parameter DUAL-LINK MODES
Mode 1 (L = 2, M = 4, NP = 16, N = 16)
AVDD1.0
AVDD1.8 DVDD1.0
DVDD1.8 SVDD1.0
Total Power Dissipation
Mode 4 (L = 4, M = 4, NP = 16, N = 16)
AVDD1.0 AVDD1.8 DVDD1.0 DVDD1.8 SVDD1.0 Total Power
Dissipation Mode 0 (L = 1, M = 2,
NP = 16, N = 16)
AVDD1.0
AVDD1.8 DVDD1.0
DVDD1.8 SVDD1.0 Total Power
Dissipation Mode 3 (L = 2, M = 2,
NP = 16, N = 16)
AVDD1.0
AVDD1.8 DVDD1.0

Test Conditions/Comments

Min Typ

11.7965 GSPS DAC rate, 184.32 MHz PLL reference clock, 32× total interpolation (4×, 8×), 40 MHz tone at -3 dBFS, channel gain = -6 dB, channel NCOs = ±150 MHz, main NCO = 2 GHz, SYNCOUTx± in LVDS mode All supply levels set to nominal values All supply levels set to 5% tolerance
Combined current consumption with the DAVDD1.0 supply All supply levels set to nominal values All supplies at 5% tolerance

725 775 110
1270 1350 35

All supply levels set to nominal values All supplies at 5% tolerance
11.7965 GSPS DAC rate, 491.52 MHz PLL reference clock, 24× total interpolation (3×, 8×), 40 MHz tone at -3 dBFS, channel gain = -6 dB, channel NCOs = ±150 MHz, main NCO = 2 GHz, SYNCOUTx± in LVDS mode
Combined current consumption with the DAVDD1.0 supply
5.89824 GSPS DAC rate, 184.32 MHz PLL reference clock, 16× total interpolation (2×, 8×), 40 MHz tone at -3 dBFS, channel NCO disabled, main NCO = 1.8425 GHz, SYNCOUTx± in LVDS mode All supply levels set to nominal values All supplies at 5% tolerance
Combined current consumption with the DAVDD1.0 supply All supply levels set to nominal values All supplies at 5% tolerance
11.7965 GSPS DAC rate, 184.32 MHz PLL reference clock, 24× total interpolation (3×, 8×), 40 MHz tone at -3 dBFS, channel NCO disabled, main NCO = 2.655 GHz, SYNCOUTx± in LVDS mode All supply levels set to nominal values All supplies at 5% tolerance
Combined current consumption with the DAVDD1.0 supply All supply levels set to nominal values All supplies at 5% tolerance

290 305 2.55
725 110 1340 35 425 2.75
400 425 110
625 670 35 175 1.45
725 775 110
1175 1250

Max

Unit

1020 mA

1120 mA

130

mA

1670 mA

1850 mA

50

mA

510

mA

560

mA

3.38

W

mA mA mA mA mA W

670

mA

745

mA

130

mA

960

mA

1070 mA

50

mA

340

mA

2.15

W

mA mA mA
mA mA

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Data Sheet

Parameter DVDD1.8 SVDD1.0
Total Power Dissipation
Mode 9 (L = 4, M = 2, NP = 16, N = 16)
AVDD1.0
AVDD1.8 DVDD1.0
DVDD1.8 SVDD1.0
Total Power Dissipation
Mode 2 (L = 3, M = 6, NP = 16, N = 16)
AVDD1.0
AVDD1.8 DVDD1.0
DVDD1.8 SVDD1.0
Total Power Dissipation
SINGLE-LINK MODES Mode 20 (L = 8, M = 1, NP = 16, N = 16) AVDD1.0
AVDD1.8 DVDD1.0
DVDD1.8 SVDD1.0
Total Power Dissipation
Mode 12 (L = 8, M = 2, NP = 12, N = 12) AVDD1.0
AVDD1.8

Test Conditions/Comments
All supply levels set to nominal values All supplies at 5% tolerance

Min Typ 35 245 250 2.4

12 GSPS DAC rate, 187.5 MHz PLL reference clock, 8× total interpolation (1×, 8×), 10 MHz tone at-3 dBFS, channel NCO disabled, main NCO = 3.072 GHz, SYNCOUTx± in LVDS mode All supply levels set to nominal values All supplies at 5% tolerance
Combined current consumption with the DAVDD1.0 supply All supply levels set to nominal values All supplies at 5% tolerance
All supply levels set to nominal values All supplies at 5% tolerance

740 785 110
1170 1250 35 530 550 2.7

12 GSPS DAC rate, 375 MHz PLL reference clock, 48× total interpolation (6×, 8×), 30 MHz tone at -3 dBFS, channel gain = -11 dB, channel NCOs = 20 MHz, main NCO = 2.1 GHz All supply levels set to nominal values All supplies at 5% tolerance
Combined current consumption with the DAVDD1.0 supply All supply levels set to nominal values All supplies at 5% tolerance
All supply levels set to nominal values All supplies at 5% tolerance

735 785 110
1370 1460 35 410 430 2.77

6 GSPS DAC rate, 187.5 MHz PLL reference clock, 1× total interpolation (1×, 1×), 1.8 GHz tone at -3 dBFS, channel and main NCOs disabled

All supply levels set to nominal values

400

All supplies at 5% tolerance

430

75

Combined current consumption with the DAVDD1.0 supply

All supply levels set to nominal values

400

All supplies at 5% tolerance

420

35

All supply levels set to nominal values

525

All supplies at 5% tolerance

550

1.5

4 GSPS DAC rate, 187.5 MHz PLL reference clock, 1× total interpolation (1×, 1×), 1 GHz tone at -3 dBFS, channel and main NCOs disabled

All supply levels set to nominal values

300

All supplies at 5% tolerance

315

75

Max

Unit

mA

mA

mA

W

1030 mA

1135 mA

130

mA

1580 mA

1740 mA

50

mA

840

mA

910

mA

3.63

W

1030 mA

1135 mA

130

mA

mA

1800 mA

1980 mA

50

mA

680

mA

755

mA

3.69

W

670

mA

745

mA

100

mA

700

mA

810

mA

50

mA

820

mA

880

mA

2.34

W

550

mA

620

mA

100

mA

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Parameter

Test Conditions/Comments

Min Typ

DVDD1.0

Combined current consumption with the DAVDD1.0 supply

All supply levels set to nominal values

325

All supplies at 5% tolerance

340

DVDD1.8

35

SVDD1.0

All supply levels set to nominal values

525

All supplies at 5% tolerance

550

Total Power

1.32

Dissipation

DUAL-LINK, MODE 3 (NCO 6 GSPS DAC rate, 300 MHz PLL reference clock, 8× total interpolation (1×, 8×),

ONLY, SINGLE-CHANNEL no input tone (dc internal level = 0x50FF), channel NCO = 40 MHz, main NCO

MODE, NO SERDES)

= 1.8425 GHz

Mode 3

AVDD1.0

All supply levels set to nominal values

410

All supplies at 5% tolerance

435

AVDD1.8

110

DVDD1.0

Combined current consumption with the DAVDD1.0 supply

All supply levels set to nominal values

500

All supplies at 5% tolerance

515

DVDD1.8

0.3

SVDD1.0

All supply levels set to nominal values

5

All supplies at 5% tolerance

3

Total Power

1.1

Dissipation

DUAL-LINK, MODE 4 (NCO ONLY, DUAL-CHANNEL MODE, NO SERDES)

12 GSPS DAC rate, 500 MHz PLL reference clock, 32× total interpolation (4×, 8×), no input tone (dc internal level = 0x2AFF), channel NCOs = ±150 MHz, main NCO = 2 GHz

Mode 4

AVDD1.0

All supply levels set to nominal values

750

All supplies at 5% tolerance

790

AVDD1.8

110

DVDD1.0

Combined current consumption with the DAVDD1.0 supply

All supply levels set to nominal values

1200

All supplies at 5% tolerance

1300

DVDD1.8

0.3

SVDD1.0

5

Total Power

2.2

Dissipation

AD9172

Max

Unit

630

mA

725

mA

50

mA

820

mA

880

mA

2.15

W

660

mA

750

mA

130

mA

780

mA

950

mA

1

mA

100

mA

120

mA

1.671 W

1030 mA

1130 mA

130

mA

1590 mA

1750 mA

1

mA

100

mA

2.851 W

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Data Sheet

SERIAL PORT AND CMOS PIN SPECIFICATIONS
AVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, AVDD1.8 = 1.8 V, DVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, DVDD1.8 = 1.8 V, SVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, and DAC output full-scale current (IOUTFS) = 20 mA, unless otherwise noted. For the minimum and maximum values, TJ = -40°C to +118°C. For the typical values, TA = 25°C, which corresponds to TJ = 51°C.

Table 5. Parameter WRITE OPERATION
Maximum SCLK Clock Rate SCLK Clock High SCLK Clock Low SDIO to SCLK Setup Time SCLK to SDIO Hold Time CS to SCLK Setup Time SCLK to CS Hold Time READ OPERATION SCLK Clock Rate SCLK Clock High SCLK Clock Low SDIO to SCLK Setup Time SCLK to SDIO Hold Time CS to SCLK Setup Time SCLK to SDIO Data Valid Time SCLK to SDO Data Valid Time CS to SDIO Output Valid to High-Z
CS to SDO Output Valid to High-Z
INPUTS (SDIO, SCLK, CS, RESET, TXEN0, and TXEN1) Voltage Input High Low Current Input High Low
OUTPUTS (SDIO, SDO) Voltage Output High 0 mA load 4 mA load Low 0 mA load 4 mA load Current Output High Low
INTERRUPT OUTPUTS (IRQ0, IRQ1) Voltage Output High Low

Symbol
fSCLK, 1/tSCLK tPWH tPWL tDS tDH tS tH
fSCLK, 1/tSCLK tPWH tPWL tDS tDH tS tDV tDV

Test Comments/Conditions See Figure 45 SCLK = 20 MHz SCLK = 20 MHz
See Figure 44
Not shown in Figure 44 or Figure 45 Not shown in Figure 44 or Figure 45

Min Typ Max Unit

80

MHz

5.03

ns

1.6

ns

1.154

ns

0.577

ns

1.036

ns

-5.3

ps

5.03 1.6 1.158 0.537 1.036 9.6 13.7 5.4
9.59

48.58 MHz ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns
ns

VIH

1.48

V

VIL

0.425 V

IIH

±100 nA

IIL

±100

nA

VOH

1.69

V

1.52

V

VOL

0.045 V

0.175 V

IOH

4

mA

IOL

4

mA

VOH

1.71

V

VOL

0.075 V

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AD9172

DIGITAL INPUT DATA TIMING SPECIFICATIONS
AVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, AVDD1.8 = 1.8 V, DVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, DVDD1.8 = 1.8 V, SVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, and DAC output full-scale current (IOUTFS) = 20 mA, unless otherwise noted. For the minimum and maximum values, TJ = -40°C to +118°C. For the typical values, TA = 25°C, which corresponds to TJ = 51°C.

Table 6.

Parameter

Test Conditions/Comments

Min Typ Max Unit

LATENCY1

Channel Interpolation Factor, Main LMFC_VAR_x = 12, LMFC_DELAY_x = 12, unless otherwise Datapath Interpolation Factor noted

1×, 1×2

JESD204B Mode 10,3 Mode 183

420

DAC clock cycle

JESD204B Mode 11, Mode 19

440

DAC clock cycle

JESD204B Mode 12, Mode 19

590

DAC clock cycle

JESD204B Mode 203

700

DAC clock cycle

JESD204B Mode 21

750

DAC clock cycle

1×, 2×2

JESD204B Mode 83

670

DAC clock cycle

JESD204B Mode 9

700

DAC clock cycle

1×, 4×2

JESD204B Mode 83

1090

DAC clock cycle

JESD204B Mode 9

1140

DAC clock cycle

1×, 6×2

JESD204B Mode 83

1460

DAC clock cycle

JESD204B Mode 9

1530

DAC clock cycle

1×, 8×2

JESD204B Mode 3

1390

DAC clock cycle

JESD204B Mode 83

1820

DAC clock cycle

JESD204B Mode 9

1920

DAC clock cycle

1×, 12×2

JESD204B Mode 83

2700

DAC clock cycle

JESD204B Mode 9

2840

DAC clock cycle

2×, 6×2

JESD204B Mode 3, Mode 4

1970

DAC clock cycle

JESD204B Mode 5

1770

DAC clock cycle

2×, 8×2

JESD204B Mode 0

2020

DAC clock cycle

JESD204B Mode 3, Mode 4

2500

DAC clock cycle

3×, 6×2

JESD204B Mode 3, Mode 4

2880

DAC clock cycle

JESD204B Mode 5, Mode 6

2630

DAC clock cycle

3×, 8×2

JESD204B Mode 3, Mode 4

3310

DAC clock cycle

JESD204B Mode 5, Mode 6

2980

DAC clock cycle

4×, 6×2

JESD204B Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2

2410

DAC clock cycle

4×, 8×2

JESD204B Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2

3090

DAC clock cycle

6×, 6×2

JESD204B Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2

3190

DAC clock cycle

6×, 8×2

JESD204B Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2

4130

DAC clock cycle

8×, 6×2

JESD204B Mode 7

3300

DAC clock cycle

8×, 8×2

JESD204B Mode 7

4270

DAC clock cycle

DETERMINISTIC LATENCY

Fixed

13 PCLK4

Variable

2 PCLK cycles

SYSREF± TO LMFC DELAY

0

DAC clock cycles

1 Total latency (or pipeline delay) through the device is calculated as follows: total latency = interface latency + fixed latency + variable latency + pipeline delay. 2 The first value listed in this specification is the channel interpolation factor, and the second value is the main datapath interpolation factor. 3 LMFC_VAR_x = 7 and LMFC_DELAY_x = 4 4 PCLK is the internal processing clock for the AD9172 and equals the lane rate ÷ 40.

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Data Sheet

JESD204B INTERFACE ELECTRICAL AND SPEED SPECIFICATIONS
AVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, AVDD1.8 = 1.8 V, DVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, DVDD1.8 = 1.8 V, SVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, and DAC output full-scale current (IOUTFS) = 20 mA, unless otherwise noted. For the minimum and maximum values, TJ = -40°C to +118°C. For the typical values, TA = 25°C, which corresponds to TJ = 51°C.

Table 7. Parameter JESD204B SERIAL INTERFACE RATE (SERIAL LANE RATE) JESD204B DATA INPUTS
Input Leakage Current Logic High Logic Low
Unit Interval Common-Mode Voltage Differential Voltage Differential Impedance SYSREF± INPUT Differential Impedance DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUTS (SYNCOUT0±, SYNCOUT1±)1 Output Differential Voltage Output Offset Voltage SINGLE-ENDED OUTPUTS (SYNCOUT0±, SYNCOUT1±) Output Voltage
High Low Current Output High Low

Symbol Test Conditions/Comments

Min Typ Max Unit

3

15.4 Gbps

UI VRCM R_VDIFF ZRDIFF

TA = 25°C Input level = 1.0 V ± 0.25 V Input level = 0 V
AC-coupled
At dc

10

µA

-4

µA

333

66.7 ps

-0.05

+1.1 V

110

1050 mV

80

100 120 

100



Driving 100  differential load

VOD

320 390 460 mV

VOS

1.08 1.12 1.15 V

Driving 100  differential load

VOH

1.69

V

VOL

0.045 V

IOH

0

mA

IOL

0

mA

1 IEEE Standard 1596.3 LVDS compatible.

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AD9172

INPUT DATA RATES AND SIGNAL BANDWIDTH SPECIFICATIONS
AVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, AVDD1.8 = 1.8 V, DVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, DVDD1.8 = 1.8 V, SVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, and DAC output full-scale current (IOUTFS) = 20 mA, unless otherwise noted. For the minimum and maximum values, TJ = -40°C to +118°C. For the typical values, TA = 25°C, which corresponds to TJ = 51°C.

Table 8. Parameter1 INPUT DATA RATE PER INPUT CHANNEL
COMPLEX SIGNAL BANDWIDTH PER INPUT CHANNEL
MAXIMUM NCO CLOCK RATE Channel NCO Main NCO
MAXIMUM NCO SHIFT FREQUENCY RANGE Channel NCO Main NCO
MAXIMUM FREQUENCY SPACING ACROSS INPUT CHANNELS

Test Conditions/Comments
Channel datapaths bypassed (1× interpolation), single-DAC mode, 16-bit resolution Channel datapaths bypassed (1× interpolation), dual DAC mode, 16-bit resolution Channel datapaths bypassed (1× interpolation), dual DAC mode, 12-bit resolution 1 complex channel enabled 2 complex channels enabled 3 complex channels enabled
1 complex channel enabled (0.8 × fDATA) 2 complex channels enabled (0.8 × fDATA) 3 complex channels enabled (0.8 × fDATA)
Channel summing node = 1.575 GHz, channel interpolation rate > 1× fDAC = 12.6 GHz, main interpolation rate > 1× Maximum NCO output frequency × 0.8

Min Typ Max Unit

6160 MSPS

3080 MSPS

4100 MSPS

1540 770 385

MSPS MSPS MSPS

-770 -6.3

1232 MHz 616 MHz 308 MHz
1540 MHz 12.6 GHz
+770 MHz
+6.3 GHz 1232 MHz

1 Values listed for these parameters are the maximum possible when considering all JESD204B modes of operation. Some modes are more limiting, based on other parameters.

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Data Sheet

AC SPECIFICATIONS
AVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, AVDD1.8 = 1.8 V, DVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, DVDD1.8 = 1.8 V, SVDD1.0 = 1.0 V, and DAC output full-scale current (IOUTFS) = 20 mA, unless otherwise noted. For the minimum and maximum, TJ = -40°C to +118°C. For the typical values, TA = 25°C, which corresponds to TJ = 51°C.

Table 9. Parameter SPURIOUS-FREE DYNAMIC RANGE (SFDR)
Single Tone, fDAC = 12000 MSPS, Mode 1 (L = 2, M = 4) fOUT = 100 MHz fOUT = 500 MHz fOUT = 950 MHz fOUT = 1840 MHz fOUT = 2650 MHz fOUT = 3700 MHz
Single Tone, fDAC = 6000 MSPS, Mode 0 (L = 1, M = 2) fOUT = 100 MHz fOUT = 500 MHz fOUT = 950 MHz fOUT = 1840 MHz fOUT = 2650 MHz
Single Tone, fDAC = 3000 MSPS, Mode 10 (L = 8, M = 2) fOUT = 100 MHz fOUT = 500 MHz fOUT = 950 MHz
Single-Band Application--Band 3 (1805 MHz to 1880 MHz) SFDR Harmonics In-Band Digital Predistortion (DPD) Band Second Harmonic Third Harmonic Fourth and Fifth Harmonic SFDR Nonharmonics In-Band DPD Band
ADJACENT CHANNEL LEAKAGE RATIO 4C-WCDMA fDAC = 1200 MSPS, Mode 1 (L = 2, M = 4)
fDAC = 6000 MSPS, Mode 0 (L = 1, M = 2)
THIRD-ORDER INTERMODULATION DISTORTION fDAC = 12000 MSPS, Mode 1 (L = 2, M = 4)
fDAC = 6000 MSPS, Mode 0 (L = 1, M = 2)

Test Conditions/Comments -7 dBFS, shuffle enabled
-7 dBFS, shuffle enabled
-7 dBFS, shuffle enabled
Mode 0, 2× to 8×, fDAC = 6000 MSPS, 368.64 MHz reference clock -7 dBFS, shuffle enabled DPD bandwidth = data rate × 0.8
-7 dBFS, shuffle enabled
-1 dBFS digital backoff fOUT = 1840 MHz fOUT = 2650 MHz fOUT = 3500 MHz fOUT = 1840 MHz fOUT = 2650 MHz Two-tone test, -7 dBFS/tone, 1 MHz spacing fOUT = 1840 MHz fOUT = 2650 MHz fOUT = 3700 MHz fOUT = 1840 MHz fOUT = 2650 MHz

Min Typ Max Unit

-81

dBc

-80

dBc

-75

dBc

-80

dBc

-75

dBc

-67

dBc

-85

dBc

-85

dBc

-78

dBc

-75

dBc

-69

dBc

-87

dBc

-84

dBc

-81

dBc

-82

dBc

-80

dBc

-82

dBc

-80

dBc

-95

dBc

-74

dBc

-74

dBc

-70

dBc

-68

dBc

-66

dBc

-71

dBc

-66

dBc

-83

dBc

-85

dBc

-77

dBc

-74

dBc

-72

dBc

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AD9172

Parameter NOISE SPECTRAL DENSITY (NSD)
Single Tone, fDAC = 12000 MSPS fOUT = 200 MHz fOUT = 500 MHz fOUT = 950 MHz fOUT = 1850 MHz fOUT = 2150 MHz
Single Tone, fDAC = 6000 MSPS fOUT = 200 MHz fOUT = 500 MHz fOUT = 950 MHz fOUT = 1850 MHz fOUT = 2150 MHz
Single Tone, fDAC = 3000 MSPS fOUT = 200 MHz fOUT = 500 MHz fOUT = 950 MHz
SINGLE-SIDEBAND PHASE NOISE OFFSET
1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz 600 kHz 1.2 MHz 1.8 MHz 6 MHz DAC TO DAC OUTPUT ISOLATION
Dual Band--fDAC = 12000 MSPS, Mode 1 (L = 2, M = 4)

Test Conditions/Comments
0 dBFS, NSD measurement taken at 10% away from fOUT, shuffle on

Min Typ

Max Unit

-163 -163 -162 -160 -158

dBc/Hz dBc/Hz dBc/Hz dBc/Hz dBc/Hz

-164 -163 -161 -157 -155

dBc/Hz dBc/Hz dBc/Hz dBc/Hz dBc/Hz

Loop filter component values according to Figure 86 are as follows: C1 = 22 nF, R1 = 232 , C2 = 2.4 nF, C3 = 33 nF; PFD frequency = 500 MHz, fOUT = 1.8 GHz, fDAC = 12 GHz
Taken using the AD9172-FMC-EBZ evaluation board

-163 -159 -155

dBc/Hz dBc/Hz dBc/Hz

-97 -105 -114 -126 -133 -137 -148

dBc/Hz dBc/Hz dBc/Hz dBc/Hz dBc/Hz dBc/Hz dBc/Hz

fOUT = 1840 MHz fOUT = 2650 MHz fOUT = 3700 MHz

-77

dB

-70

dB

-68

dB

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AD9172

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

Table 10. Parameter ISET, FILT_COARSE, FILT_BYP, FILT_VCM SERDINx± SYNCOUT0±, SYNCOUT1±, RESET,
TXEN0, TXEN1, IRQ0, IRQ1, CS, SCLK, SDIO, SDO DAC0±, DAC1±, CLKIN±, CLKOUT±, FILT_FINE SYSREF± AVDD1.0, DVDD1.0, SVDD1.0 to GND AVDD1.8, DVDD1.8 to GND Maximum Junction Temperature (TJ)1 Storage Temperature Range Reflow

Rating -0.3 V to AVDD1.8 + 0.3 V -0.2 V to SVDD1.0 + 0.2 V -0.3 V to DVDD1.8 + 0.3 V
-0.2 V to AVDD1.0 + 0.2 V
-0.2 V to DVDD1.0 + 0.2 V -0.2 V to +1.2 V -0.3 V to 2.2 V 118°C -65°C to +150°C 260°C

1 Some operating modes of the device may cause the device to approach or exceed the maximum junction temperature during operation at supported ambient temperatures. Removal of heat from the device may require additional measures such as active airflow, heat sinks, or other measures.
Stresses at or above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the product. This is a stress rating only; functional operation of the product at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational section of this specification is not implied. Operation beyond the maximum operating conditions for extended periods may affect product reliability.
REFLOW PROFILE
The AD9172 reflow profile is in accordance with the JEDEC JESD20 criteria for Pb-free devices. The maximum reflow temperature is 260°C.

Data Sheet

THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thermal performance is directly linked to printed circuit board (PCB) design and operating environment. Careful attention to PCB thermal design is required.
JA is the natural convection junction to ambient thermal resistance measured in a one cubic foot sealed enclosure. JC is the junction to case thermal resistance.
Thermal resistances and thermal characterization parameters are specified vs. the number of PCB layers in different airflow velocities (in m/sec). The use of appropriate thermal management techniques is recommended to ensure that the maximum junction temperature does not exceed the limits shown in Table 10.
Use the values in Table 11 in compliance with JEDEC 51-12.

Table 11. Simulated Thermal Resistance vs. PCB Layers1

Airflow

Velocity

PCB Type (m/sec)

JA

JC_TOP

JC_BOT

Unit

JEDEC

0.0

2s2p

1.0

Board

2.5

25.3 2.43

3.04

°C/W

22.6 N/A

N/A

°C/W

21.0 N/A

N/A

°C/W

12-Layer 0.0

PCB2

1.0

15.4 2.4

2.6

°C/W

13.1 N/A

N/A

°C/W

2.5

11.6 N/A

N/A

°C/W

1 N/A means not applicable. 2 Non JEDEC thermal resistance. 3 1SOP PCB with no vias in PCB. 4 1SOP PCB with 7 × 7 standard JEDEC vias.

ESD CAUTION

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Data Sheet

AD9172

PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

A GND

SERDIN7+ SERDIN6+ SERDIN5+ SERDIN4+

GND

GND

SERDIN3+ SERDIN2+ SERDIN1+ SERDIN0+

GND

B GND

SERDIN7­ SERDIN6­ SERDIN5­ SERDIN4­

GND

GND

SERDIN3­ SERDIN2­ SERDIN1­ SERDIN0­

GND

C SVDD1.0 SVDD1.0

GND

GND

SVDD1.0 DVDD1.8 SVDD1.0 SVDD1.0

GND

GND

SVDD1.0 SVDD1.0

D SYNCOUT1+ SYNCOUT1­ DVDD1.8

TXEN1

GND

SVDD1.0

GND

TXEN0

IRQ0

DVDD1.8 SYNCOUT0­ SYNCOUT0+

E

DNC

DNC

DVDD1.8

SDO

SCLK

CS

SDIO

RESET

IRQ1

DVDD1.8

DNC

DNC

F

GND

GND

GND

DAVDD1.0 DVDD1.0 DVDD1.0 DVDD1.0 DVDD1.0 DAVDD1.0

GND

GND

GND

G GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

H SYSREF+ SYSREF­ AVDD1.0

AVDD1.0

FILT_ AVDD1.0 FILT_FINE COARSE

AVDD1.0

AVDD1.0

AVDD1.0

GND GND

J

GND

DNC

GND

GND

GND

AVDD1.0 FILT_BYP

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND CLKIN­ CLKIN+

K CLKOUT+

GND

AVDD1.8

DNC

AVDD1.8 FILT_VCM AVDD1.8

GND

GND

AVDD1.8

GND

GND

L CLKOUT­

GND

AVDD1.8

GND

GND

AVDD1.8 AVDD1.8

GND

GND

AVDD1.8

GND

ISET

M GND

AVDD1.0

GND

DAC1+

DAC1­

GND

GND

DAC0­

DAC0+

GND

AVDD1.0

GND

15453-002

GROUND 1.0V ANALOG SUPPLY 1.8V ANALOG SUPPLY DNC = DO NOT CONNECT

SERDES INPUT SYSREF±/SYNCOUTx± 1.0V SERDES SUPPLY

1.0V DIGITAL SUPPLY 1.0V D/A SUPPLY 1.8V DIGITAL SUPPLY

DAC PLL LOOP FILTER PINS DAC RF OUTPUTS RF CLOCK PINS

Figure 2. Pin Configuration

CMOS I/O REFERENCE

Table 12. Pin Function Descriptions Pin No. 1.0 V Supply
H3, H4, H5, H8 to H10, J6, M2, M11
F5 to F8 F4, F9
C1, C2, C5, C7, C8, C11, C12, D6 1.8 V Supply
K3, K5, K7, K10, L3, L6, L7, L10 C6, D3, D10, E3, E10

Mnemonic Description

AVDD1.0 DVDD1.0 DAVDD1.0
SVDD1.0

1.0 V Clock and Analog Supplies. These pins supply the clock receivers, clock distribution, the on-chip DAC clock multiplier, and the DAC analog core. Clean power supply rail sources are required on these pins.
1.0 V Digital Supplies. These pins supply power to the DAC digital circuitry. Clean power supply rail sources are required on these pins.
1.0 V Digital to Analog Supplies. These pins can share a supply rail with the DVDD1.0 supply (electrically connected) but must have separate supply plane and decoupling capacitors for the PCB layout to improve isolation for these two pins. Clean power supply rail sources are required on these pins.
1.0 V SERDES Supplies to the JESD204B Data Interface. Clean power supply rail sources are required on these pins.

AVDD1.8 DVDD1.8

1.8 V Analog Supplies to the On-Chip DAC Clock Multiplier and the DAC Analog Core. Clean power supply rail sources are required on these pins.
1.8 V Digital Supplies to the JESD204B Data Interface and the Other Input/Output Circuitry, Such as the Serial Port Interface (SPI). Clean power supply rail sources are required on these pins.

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AD9172

Data Sheet

Pin No. Ground
A1, A6, A7, A12, B1, B6, B7, B12, C3, C4, C9, C10, D5, D7, F1 to F3, F10 to F12, G1 to G12, H11, J1, J3 to J5, J8 to J11, K2, K8, K9, K11, K12, L2, L4, L5, L8, L9, L11, M1, M3, M6, M7, M10, M12
RF Clock J12
H12 K1
L1 System Reference
H1
H2
On-Chip DAC PLL Loop Filter H6 H7 J7 K6
SERDES Data Bits A2 B2 A3 B3 A4 B4 A5 B5 A8 B8 A9 B9 A10 B10 A11 B11
Sync Output D12
D11
D1
D2

Mnemonic
GND
CLKIN+
CLKIN- CLKOUT+
CLKOUT-
SYSREF+
SYSREF-
FILT_FINE FILT_COARSE FILT_BYP FILT_VCM
SERDIN7+ SERDIN7- SERDIN6+ SERDIN6- SERDIN5+ SERDIN5- SERDIN4+ SERDIN4- SERDIN3+ SERDIN3- SERDIN2+ SERDIN2- SERDIN1+ SERDIN1- SERDIN0+ SERDIN0-
SYNCOUT0+ SYNCOUT0- SYNCOUT1+ SYNCOUT1-

Description
Device Common Ground.
Positive Device Clock Input. This pin is the clock input for the on-chip DAC clock multiplier, REFCLK, when the DAC PLL is on. This pin is also the clock input for the DAC sample clock or device clock (DACCLK) when the DAC PLL is off. AC couple this input. There is an internal 100  resistor between this pin and CLKIN-. Negative Device Clock Input. Positive Device Clock Output. This pin is the clock output of a divided down DACCLK and is available with the DAC PLL on and off. The divide down ratios are by 1, 2, or 4. Negative Device Clock Output.
Positive System Reference Input. It is recommended to ac couple this pin, but dc coupling is also acceptable. See the SYSREF± specifications for the dc common-mode voltage. Negative System Reference Input. It is recommended to ac couple this pin, but dc coupling is also acceptable. See the SYSREF± specifications for the dc common-mode voltage.
On-Chip DAC Clock Multiplier and PLL Fine Loop Filter Input. On-Chip DAC Clock Multiplier and PLL Coarse Loop Filter Input. On-Chip DAC Clock Multiplier and LDO Bypass. On-Chip DAC Clock Multiplier and VCO Common-Mode Input.
SERDES Data Bit 7, Positive. SERDES Data Bit 7, Negative. SERDES Data Bit 6, Positive. SERDES Data Bit 6, Negative. SERDES Data Bit 5, Positive. SERDES Data Bit 5, Negative. SERDES Data Bit 4, Positive. SERDES Data Bit 4, Negative. SERDES Data Bit 3, Positive. SERDES Data Bit 3, Negative. SERDES Data Bit 2, Positive. SERDES Data Bit 2, Negative. SERDES Data Bit 1, Positive. SERDES Data Bit 1, Negative. SERDES Data Bit 0, Positive. SERDES Data Bit 0, Negative.
Positive Sync (Active Low) Output Signal, Channel Link 0. This pin is LVDS or CMOS selectable. Negative Sync (Active Low) Output Signal, Channel Link 0. This pin is LVDS or CMOS selectable. Positive Sync (Active Low) Output Signal, Channel Link 1. This pin is LVDS or CMOS selectable. Negative Sync (Active Low) Output Signal, Channel Link 1. This pin is LVDS or CMOS selectable.

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Data Sheet
Pin No. Serial Port Interface
E4 E7 E5 E6 E8 Interrupt Request D9
E9
CMOS Input/Outputs D8
D4
DAC Analog Outputs M9 M8 M4 M5
Reference L12
Do Not Connect E1, E2, E11, E12, J2, K4

AD9172

Mnemonic Description

SDO SDIO SCLK CS RESET

Serial Port Data Output (CMOS Levels with Respect to DVDD1.8). Serial Port Data Input/Output (CMOS Levels with Respect to DVDD1.8). Serial Port Clock Input (CMOS Levels with Respect to DVDD1.8). Serial Port Chip Select, Active Low (CMOS Levels with Respect to DVDD1.8). Reset, Active Low (CMOS Levels with Respect to DVDD1.8).

IRQ0

Interrupt Request 0. This pin is an open-drain, active low output (CMOS levels

with respect to DVDD1.8). Connect a pull-up resistor to DVDD1.8 to prevent this

pin from floating when inactive.

IRQ1

Interrupt Request 1. This pin is an open-drain, active low output (CMOS levels

with respect to DVDD1.8). Connect a pull-up resistor to DVDD1.8 to prevent this

pin from floating when inactive.

TXEN0 TXEN1

Transmit Enable for DAC0. The CMOS levels are determined with respect to DVDD1.8.
Transmit Enable for DAC1. The CMOS levels are determined with respect to DVDD1.8.

DAC0+ DAC0- DAC1+ DAC1-

DAC0 Positive Current Output. DAC0 Negative Current Output. DAC1 Positive Current Output. DAC1 Negative Current Output.

ISET

Device Bias Current Setting Pin. Connect a 5 k resistor from this pin to GND,

preferably with <0.1% tolerance and <±25 ppm/°C temperature coefficient.

DNC

Do Not Connect. Do not connect to these pins.

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AD9172

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

0

0dBFS

­7dBFS

­12dBFS

­20

­17dBFS

­40

SFDR (dBc)

­60

­80

­100

15453-103

­120 0

500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
fOUT (MHz)

Figure 3. Second Harmonic (SFDR) vs. fOUT over Digital Scale (Mode 0), 6 GHz DAC Sample Rate, Channel Interpolation 2×, Main Interpolation 8×

0

0dBFS

­7dBFS

­12dBFS

­20

­17dBFS

­40

SFDR (dBc)

­60

­80

­100

15453-104

­120 0

500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
fOUT (MHz)

Figure 4. Third Harmonic (SFDR) vs. fOUT over Digital Scale (Mode 0), 6 GHz DAC Sample Rate, Channel Interpolation 2×, Main Interpolation 8×

SFDR (dBc)

0

0dBFS

­10

­7dBFS ­12dBFS

­20

­17dBFS

­30

­40

­50

­60

­70

­80

­90

­100 0

500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
fOUT (MHz)

Figure 5. Worst Harmonic (SFDR) vs. fOUT over Digital Scale (Mode 0), 6 GHz DAC Sample Rate, Channel Interpolation 2×, Main Interpolation 8×

15453-105
WORST SPUR (dBc)

SFDR (dBc)

SFDR (dBc)

Data Sheet

15453-106

0

0dBFS

­7dBFS

­12dBFS

­20

­17dBFS

­40

­60

­80

­100

­120 0

1000

2000

3000 4000
fOUT (MHz)

5000

6000

7000

Figure 6. Second Harmonic (SFDR) vs. fOUT over Digital Scale (Mode 1), 12 GHz DAC Sample Rate, Channel Interpolation 4×, Main Interpolation 8×

0

0dBFS

­7dBFS

­20

­12dBFS ­17dBFS

­40

­60

­80

­100

­120 0

1000

2000

3000 4000
fOUT (MHz)

5000

6000

7000

Figure 7. Third Harmonic (SFDR) vs. fOUT over Digital Scale (Mode 1), 12 GHz DAC Sample Rate, Channel Interpolation 4×, Main Interpolation 8×

0

­20

MODE MODE MODE MODE

1: 1: 1: 1:

ffffDDDDAAAACCCC

= = = =

2949.12MHz 9830.4MHz 5898.24MHz 11796.48MHz

MODE MODE MODE MODE

2: 2: 2: 2:

ffffDDDDAAAACCCC

= = = =

2949.12MHz 9830.4MHz 5898.24MHz 11796.48MHz

­40

MODE MODE MODE

9: 9: 9:

fffDDDAAACCC

= = =

2949.12MHz 9830.4MHz 5898.24MHz

­60

­80

­100 0

1000

2000

3000

4000

fOUT (MHz)

5000

6000

Figure 8. Worst Spur vs. fOUT over fDAC (All Modes), 0 dB Digital Scale

15453-107

15453-108

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Data Sheet

0

0dBFS

­7dBFS

­12dBFS

­20

­17dBFS

­40

SFDR (dBc)

­60

­80

­100

­120 0

1000

2000

3000 4000
fOUT (MHz)

5000

6000

7000

Figure 9. Second Harmonic (SFDR) vs. fOUT over Digital Scale (Mode 2), 12 GHz DAC Sample Rate, Channel Interpolation 4×, Main Interpolation 8×

0

0dBFS

­7dBFS

­20

­12dBFS ­17dBFS

­40

SFDR (dBc)

­60

­80

­100

­120

­140 0

1000

2000

3000 4000
fOUT (MHz)

5000

6000

7000

Figure 10. Third Harmonic (SFDR) vs. fOUT over Digital Scale (Mode 2), 12 GHz DAC Sample Rate, Channel Interpolation 4×, Main Interpolation 8×

0

0dBFS

­10

­7dBFS ­12dBFS

­17dBFS

­20

­30

­40

­50

­60

­70

­80

15453-111

­90 0

1000

2000

3000 4000
fOUT (MHz)

5000

6000

7000

Figure 11. Worst Harmonic (SFDR) vs. fOUT over Digital Scale (Mode 2), 12 GHz DAC Sample Rate, Channel Interpolation 4×, Main Interpolation 8×

SFDR (dBc)

15453-110
SFDR (dBc)

15453-109
SFDR (dBc)

AD9172

0

0dBFS

­7dBFS

­12dBFS

­20

­17dBFS

­40

­60

­80

­100

15453-112

­120 0

500

1000

1500

fOUT (MHz)

2000

Figure 12. Second Harmonic (SFDR) vs. fOUT over Digital Scale (Mode 12), 4 GHz DAC Sample Rate, Channel Interpolation 1×, Main Interpolation 1×,
12-Bit Resolution

0

0dBFS

­7dBFS

­12dBFS

­20

­17dBFS

­40

­60

­80

­100

15453-113

­120 0

500

1000

1500

fOUT (MHz)

2000

Figure 13. Third Harmonic (SFDR) vs. fOUT over Digital Scale (Mode 12), 4 GHz DAC Sample Rate, Channel Interpolation 1×, Main Interpolation 1×,
12-Bit Resolution

0

0dBFS

­10

­7dBFS ­12dBFS

­17dBFS

­20

­30 ­40

SFDR (dBc)

­50 ­60

­70 ­80

­90

15453-114

­100 0

500

1000

1500

fOUT (MHz)

2000

Figure 14. Worst Harmonic (SFDR) vs. fOUT over Digital Scale (Mode 12), 4 GHz DAC Sample Rate, Channel Interpolation 1×, Main Interpolation 1×,
12-Bit Resolution

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SFDR (dBc)

SFDR (dBc)

0

0dBFS

­7dBFS

­12dBFS

­20

­17dBFS

­40

­60

­80

­100

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­120 0

1000

2000

3000 4000
fOUT (MHz)

5000

6000

7000

Figure 15. Second Harmonic (SFDR) vs. fOUT over Digital Scale (Mode 9), 12 GHz DAC Sample Rate, Channel Interpolation 1×, Main Interpolation 8×

0

0dBFS

­7dBFS

­12dBFS

­20

­17dBFS

­40

­60

­80

­100

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­120 0

1000

2000

3000 4000
fOUT (MHz)

5000

6000

7000

Figure 16. Third Harmonic (SFDR) vs. fOUT over Digital Scale (Mode 9), 12 GHz DAC Sample Rate, Channel Interpolation 1×, Main Interpolation 8×

0

­7dBFS

­12dBFS

­17dBFS

­20

­20dBFS

­40

IMD3 (dBc)

­60

­80

­100

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­120 0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

fOUT (MHz)

Figure 17. IMD3 vs. fOUT over Digital Scale (Mode 0) 6 GHz DAC Sample Rate, Channel Interpolation 2×, Main Interpolation 8×, 1 MHz Tone Spacing

Data Sheet

0

fDAC = 2949.12MHz

­10

fDAC = 5898.24MHz

­20

­30

IMD3 (dBc)

­40

­50

­60

­70

­80

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­90

­100 0

200

400

600

800 1000 1200 1400

fOUT (MHz)

Figure 18. IMD3 vs. fOUT over fDAC (Mode 0), Channel Interpolation 2×, Main Interpolation 8×, 1 MHz Tone Spacing

0

­7dBFS

­10

­12dBFS ­17dBFS

­20dBFS ­20

­30

IMD3 (dBc)

­40

­50

­60

­70

­80

­90

15453-119

­100 0

1000

2000

3000 4000
fOUT (MHz)

5000

6000

7000

Figure 19. IMD3 vs. fOUT over Digital Scale (Mode 1), 12 GHz DAC Sample Rate, Channel Interpolation 4×, Main Interpolation 8×, 1 MHz Tone Spacing

0

fDAC = 2949.12MHz

­10

fDAC = 5898.24MHz

fDAC = 9830.4MHz

­20

fDAC = 11796.48MHz

­30

IMD3 (dBc)

­40

­50

­60

­70

­80

­90

15453-120

­100 0

1000

2000

3000 4000
fOUT (MHz)

5000

6000

7000

Figure 20. IMD3 vs. fOUT over fDAC (Mode 1), Channel Interpolation 4×, Main Interpolation 8×, 1 MHz Tone Spacing, -7 dB Digital Scale

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Data Sheet

0

­7dBFS

­10

­12dBFS

­17dBFS

­20

­20dBFS

­30

IMD3 (dBc)

­40

­50

­60

­70

­80

­90

15453-121

­100

1000

2000

3000 4000
fOUT (MHz)

5000

6000

7000

Figure 21. IMD3 vs. fOUT over Digital Scale (Mode 2), 12 GHz DAC Sample Rate, Channel Interpolation 4×, Main Interpolation 8×, 1 MHz Tone Spacing

0

fDAC = 2949.12MHz

0

fDAC = 5898.24MHz

­10

fDAC = 9830.4MHz fDAC = 11796.48MHz

­20

­30

IMD3 (dBc)

­40

­50

­60

­70

­80

­90

­100 0

1000

2000

3000 4000
fOUT (MHz)

5000

6000

7000

Figure 22. IMD3 vs. fOUT over fDAC (Mode 2), Channel Interpolation 4×, Main Interpolation 8×, 1 MHz Tone Spacing

0
­7dBFS ­12dBFS ­17dBFS ­20 ­20dBFS

­40

IMD3 (dBc)

­60

­80

­100

­120 0

500

1000

1500

fOUT (MHz)

2000

Figure 23. IMD3 vs. fOUT over Digital Scale (Mode 12), 4 GHz DAC Sample Rate, Channel Interpolation 1×, Main Interpolation 1×, 1 MHz Tone Spacing, 12-Bit Resolution

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NSD (dBc/Hz)

15453-122
NSD (dBc/Hz)

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0

­7dBFS

­10

­12dBFS

­17dBFS

­20dBFS ­20

­30

IMD3 (dBc)

­40

­50

­60

­70

­80

­90

15453-124

­100 0

1000

2000

3000 4000
fOUT (MHz)

5000

6000

7000

Figure 24. IMD3 vs. fOUT over Digital Scale (Mode 9), 12 GHz DAC Sample Rate, Channel Interpolation 1×, Main Interpolation 8×, 1 MHz Tone Spacing

­130 ­135

SHUFFLE OFF SHUFFLE ON

­140

­145

­150

­155

­160

­165

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­170 0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

fOUT (MHz)

Figure 25. Single-Tone NSD Measured at 70 MHz vs. fOUT, 11796.48 MHz fDAC, 16-Bit Resolution, Shuffle Off vs. Shuffle On

­130 ­135

fDAC = 5898.24MHz fDAC = 9830.4MHz fDAC = 11796.48MHz

­140

­145

­150

­155

­160

­165

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­170 0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

fOUT (MHz)

Figure 26. Single-Tone NSD Measured at 70 MHz vs. fOUT over fDAC, 16-Bit Resolution, Shuffle On

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­130 ­135 ­140

fDAC = 5898.24MHz fDAC = 9830.4MHz fDAC = 11796.48MHz

NSD (dBc/Hz)

­145

­150

­155

­160

­165

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­170 0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

fOUT (MHz)

Figure 27. Single-Tone NSD Measured at 10% Offset from fOUT vs. fOUT over fDAC, 16-Bit Resolution, Shuffle On

­130 ­135

SHUFFLE OFF SHUFFLE ON

­140

NSD (dBc/Hz)

­145

­150

­155

­160

­165

­170 0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

fOUT (MHz)

Figure 28. Single-Tone NSD Measured at 70 MHz vs fOUT, 11796.48 MHz fDAC, 12-Bit Resolution, Shuffle Off vs. Shuffle On

­130 ­135 ­140

fDAC = 5898.24MHz fDAC = 9830.4MHz fDAC = 11796.48MHz

­145

­150

­155

­160

­165

­170 0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

fOUT (MHz)

Figure 29. Single-Tone NSD Measured at 70 MHz vs. fOUT over fDAC, 12-Bit Resolution, Shuffle On

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SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc)

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SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc)

Data Sheet

­130 ­135 ­140

fDAC = 5898.24MHz fDAC = 9830.4MHz fDAC = 11796.48MHz

­145

­150

­155

­160

­165

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­170 0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

fOUT (MHz)

Figure 30. Single-Tone NSD Measured at 10% Offset from fOUT vs. fOUT over fDAC, 12-Bit Resolution, Shuffle On

0 ­10 ­20 ­30 ­40 ­50 ­60 ­70 ­80 ­90 ­100 ­110 ­120 ­130 ­140 ­150 ­160 ­170 ­180
10

PLL OFF (DIRECT CLOCK) PLL ON (PFD = 122.88MHz) PLL ON (PFD = 245.76MHz) PLL ON (PFD = 368.64MHz) PLL ON (PFD = 491.52MHz)

100

1k

10k 100k 1M

FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)

10M 100M

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Figure 31. Single-Sideband (SSB) Phase Noise vs. Offset over fOUT, over PFD Frequency, fDAC = 12 GHz, fOUT = 1.8 GHz, PLL On, PLL Reference Clock = 500 MHz

0 ­10 ­20 ­30 ­40 ­50 ­60 ­70 ­80 ­90 ­100 ­110 ­120 ­130 ­140 ­150 ­160 ­170 ­180
10

fOUT = 900MHz fOUT = 1.8GHz fOUT = 3.6GHz

100

1k

10k 100k 1M

FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)

10M 100M

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Figure 32. SSB Phase Noise vs. Frequency Offset over fOUT, fDAC = 12 GHz, Direct Clock (PLL Off)

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Data Sheet

16-BIT DNL (LSB)

16-BIT INL (LSB)

6 DAC1 DAC0
5

4

3

2

1

0

­1

0

10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000

CODE

Figure 33. DNL, IOUTFS = 26 mA, 16-Bit Resolution

5

DAC1

4

DAC0

3

2

1

0

­1

­2

­3

­4

­5

0

10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000

CODE

Figure 34. INL, IOUTFS = 26 mA, 16-Bit Resolution

4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5
0 ­0.5 ­1.0
0

DAC1 DAC0

10000

20000

30000 40000 Code

50000

60000

Figure 35. DNL, IOUTFS = 20 mA, 16-Bit Resolution

70000

16-BIT DNL (LSB)

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16-BIT INL (LSB)

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16-BIT DNL (LSB)

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16-BIT INL (LSB)

AD9172

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5 DAC1 DAC0
4

3

2

1

0

­1

­2

­3

­4 0

10000

20000

30000 40000 CODE

50000

60000

70000

Figure 36. INL, IOUTFS = 20 mA, 16-Bit Resolution

2.5 DAC1 DAC0
2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0

­0.5

­1.0 0

10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000

Figure 37. DNL, IOUTFS = 15.6 mA, 16-Bit Resolution

4 DAC1 DAC0
3

2

1

0

­1

­2

­3 0

10000

20000

30000 40000 CODE

50000

60000

70000

Figure 38. INL, IOUTFS = 15.6 mA, 16-Bit Resolution

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12-BIT DNL (LSB)
15453-214
12-BIT INL (LSB)
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AD9172

0.15 0.11

DAC1 DAC0

0.07

0.03

­0.01

­0.05

­0.09

­0.13 0

500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 CODE
Figure 39. DNL, IOUTFS = 20 mA, 12-Bit Resolution

Data Sheet

0.20 0.15 0.10 0.05
0 ­0.05 ­0.10 ­0.15 ­0.20 ­0.25 ­0.30
0

DAC1 DAC0
500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 CODE
Figure 40. INL, IOUTFS = 20 mA, 12-Bit Resolution

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Data Sheet
TERMINOLOGY
Integral Nonlinearity (INL) INL is the maximum deviation of the actual analog output from the ideal output, determined by a straight line drawn from zero scale to full scale.
Differential Nonlinearity (DNL) DNL is the measure of the variation in analog value, normalized to full scale, associated with a 1 LSB change in digital input code.
Offset Error Offset error is the deviation of the output current from the ideal value of 0 mA. For DACx+, a 0 mA output is expected when all inputs are set to 0. For DACx-, a 0 mA output is expected when all inputs are set to 1.
Gain Error Gain error is the difference between the actual and ideal output span. The actual span is determined by the difference between the output when the input is at its minimum code and the output when the input is at its maximum code.
Output Compliance Range The output compliance range is the range of allowable voltages at the output of a current output DAC. Operation beyond the maximum compliance limits can cause either output stage saturation or breakdown, resulting in nonlinear performance.
Temperature Drift Temperature drift is specified as the maximum change from the ambient (25°C) value to the value at either TMIN or TMAX. For offset and gain drift, the drift is reported in ppm of full-scale range (FSR) per degree Celsius. For reference drift, the drift is reported in ppm per degree Celsius.
Settling Time Settling time is the time required for the output to reach and remain within a specified error band around its final value, measured from the start of the output transition.
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range (SFDR) SFDR is the difference, in decibels, between the peak amplitude of the output signal and the peak spurious signal within the dc to Nyquist frequency of the DAC. Typically, energy in this band is rejected by the interpolation filters. This specification, therefore, defines how well the interpolation filters work and the effect of other parasitic coupling paths on the DAC output.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) SNR is the ratio of the rms value of the measured output signal to the rms sum of all other spectral components below the Nyquist frequency, excluding the first six harmonics and dc. The value for SNR is expressed in decibels.

AD9172
Interpolation Filter If the digital inputs to the DAC are sampled at a multiple rate of the interpolation rate (fDATA), a digital filter can be constructed that has a sharp transition band near fDATA/2. Images that typically appear around the output data rate (fDAC) can be greatly suppressed.
Channel Datapath The channel datapath, sometimes referred to as channelizers, are the complex data channel datapaths, before the summing node in the chip, that can be used or bypassed depending on the mode of operation chosen. When these channelizers are in use, complex data input is required. The channel datapaths include independently controlled optional gain stages and channel NCOs per channel. There is also a selectable channel interpolation block that is configurable (same setting for all channel interpolation blocks) depending on the mode of operation chosen.
Main Datapath The main datapath refers to the portion of the digital datapath after the summing node in the chip, up to each of the main DAC analog cores. Each of these main datapaths includes an optional PA protection block with a feed forward to the ramp up/down gain stage block for muting the DAC outputs before damaging a power amplifier in the transmit path. There is a selectable main interpolation block that is configurable (same setting for both main interpolation blocks) depending on the mode of operation chosen. Each main datapath also contains an individually programmable main NCO per main DAC datapath that can be optionally used depending on the mode of operation.
Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio (ACLR) ACLR is the ratio in decibels relative to the carrier (dBc) between the measured power within a channel relative to its adjacent channel.
Adjusted DAC Update Rate The adjusted DAC update rate is the DAC update rate divided by the smallest interpolating factor. For clarity on DACs with multiple interpolating factors, the adjusted DAC update rate for each interpolating factor may be given.
Physical (PHY) Lane Physical Lane x refers to SERDINx±.
Logical Lane Logical Lane x refers to physical lanes after optionally being remapped by the crossbar block (Register 0x308 to Register 0x30B).
Link Lane Link Lane x refers to logical lanes considered per link. When paging Link 0 (Register 0x300[2] = 0), Link Lane x = Logical Lane x. When paging Link 1 (Register 0x300[2] = 1, dual link only), Link Lane x = Logical Lane x + 4.

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THEORY OF OPERATION
The AD9172 is a 16-bit, dual RF DAC with a high speed JESD204B SERDES interface, compliant with Subclass 0 and Subclass 1 operation. Figure 1 shows a functional block diagram of the AD9172. Each DAC core has three individually bypassable channelizers that support up to 1.5 GSPS of complex data rate input per channel. Eight high speed serial lanes carry data at a maximum of 15 Gbps to the channel datapaths. The JESD204B interface supports both single-link and dual-link modes of operation, depending on the selected mode configuration. Compared to either LVDS or CMOS interfaces, the SERDES interface simplifies pin count, board layout, and input clock requirements to the device.
The clock for the input data is derived from the DAC clock, or device clock (required by the JESD204B specification). This device clock can be sourced with a PLL reference clock used by the on-chip PLL to generate a DAC clock, or a high fidelity, direct external DAC sampling clock. The device can be configured to operate in one-, two-, three-, four-, or eight-lane per link modes, depending on the required input data rate.
The digital datapath of the AD9172 offers bypassable (1×) interpolation modes for both the channel datapaths and the main datapaths. Additionally, depending on the selected mode, there are also 2×, 3×, 4×, 6×, and 8× interpolation options for the channel datapaths, and 2×, 4×, 6×, 8×, and 12× interpolation options for the main datapaths. See Table 13 for a summary of the various JESD204B modes available, as well as the respective interpolation options.
For each of the channel digital datapaths (when not using 1× interpolation for the channel), there are individually programmable gain stages and NCO blocks available. The NCO blocks have a 48-bit modulus NCO option to enable digital frequency shifts of signals with near infinite precision. The NCO can operate alone in NCO only mode using a programmable dc value input via

Data Sheet
the SPI or with digital data from the SERDES interface and digital datapath. At the end of the three channelizer datapaths, there is a summation node that combines the three channel datapaths together at a maximum of 1.5 GSPS to then pass along to each of the main DAC datapaths for further digital feature options.
Each of the main DAC datapaths contain an optional power amplifier (PA) protection block, a main datapath interpolation block, a main NCO with an optional modulus feature, and a ramp-up/ramp-down gain block that is fed by the PA protection block. Additionally, there is an optional calibration tone feature, as well as four modulator switch modes that are part of the main NCO block.
The AD9172 is capable of multichip synchronization that can both synchronize multiple DACs and establish a constant and deterministic latency (latency locking) path for the DACs. The latency for each of the DACs remains constant to within several DAC clock cycles from link establishment to link establishment. An external alignment signal (SYSREF±) makes the AD9172 JESD204B Subclass 1 compliant. Several modes of SYSREF± signal handling are available for use in the system.
An SPI configures the various functional blocks and monitors their statuses. The various functional blocks and the data interface must be set up in a specific sequence for proper operation (see the Start-Up Sequence section). Simple SPI initialization routines set up the JESD204B link and are included in the evaluation board package. This data sheet describes the various blocks of the AD9172 in detail. Descriptions of the JESD204B interface, control parameters, and various registers to set up and monitor the device are provided. The recommended start-up routine reliably sets up the data link.

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AD9172

Table 13. JESD204B Supported Operating Modes and Interpolation Combinations

JESD204B Operation Modes

Channel Datapath

Application

Link Modes

JESD204B Lanes

Modes

per Link

Channels per DAC

Maximum Channel Data Rate (MSPS)1

Channel Interpolations

Single-Channel, 375 MHz (N = 16 Bits)

Single,

0

dual

1

1

385

2×

4×, 6×

Dual-Channel, 375 MHz (N = 16 Bits)

Single,

1

dual

2

2

385

4×, 6×

Triple-Channel, 375 MHz (N = 16 Bits)

Single,

2

dual

3

3

385

4×, 6×

Single Channel,

Single,

5

500 MHz (N = 12

dual

Bits, NP = 12 Bits)

1

1

513

2×

3×

Dual Channel, 500 MHz Single,

6

(N = 12 Bits, NP =

dual

12 Bits)

2

2

513

3×

Single Channel, 750 MHz (N = 16 Bits)

Single,

3

dual

2

1

770

1×

2×, 3×

Dual Channel, 750 MHz Single,

4

(N = 16 Bits)

dual

4

2

770

2×, 3×

385

4×

Dual Channel, 187 MHz Single,

7

(N = 16 Bits)

dual

1

2

192.5

8×

Single Channel,

Single,

8, 9

4

1

1500 MHz, Dual Tx dual

Cable (N = 16 Bits)

1540

1×

Wideband, 3 GHz

Single

10, 11

8

1

(N = 16 Bits, NP =

16 Bits)

3080

1×

Wideband, 4 GHz

Single

12

8

1

(N = 12 Bits, NP =

12 Bits)

4100

1×

3 GHz, Real DAC (N = Single,

18, 19

4

1

16 Bits, NP = 16 Bits) dual

3080

1×

6 GHz, Real DAC (N = Single

20, 21

8

1

16 Bits, NP = 16 Bits)

6160

1×

Main DAC Datapath

Main Datapath Interpolations 8× 6×, 8×
6×, 8×

Maximum DAC Rate (GSPS)2 6.16 12.6
12.6

6×, 8×

12.6

6×

6.16

6×, 8×

12.6

6×, 8×

12.6

8×

6.16

6×, 8×

12.6

6×, 8×

12.6

8×

12.6

6×, 8×

12.6

2×, 4×, 6×, 8×,

12.6

12×

1×

3.08

1×

4.1

1×

3.08

1×

6.16

1 The maximum data rate is calculated based on a maximum lane rate as listed in Table 7. The data rate is calculated based on the formula lane rate = (10/8) × NP × data
rate × (M/L), where the NP, M, and L values depend on the selected mode. 2 The maximum DAC rate per mode depends on the voltage tolerance as well as the lane rate for a given configuration, as listed in Table 3. The maximum possible lane
rate is according to Table 7.

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SERIAL PORT OPERATION
The serial port is a flexible, synchronous serial communications port that allows easy interfacing with many industry-standard microcontrollers and microprocessors. The serial input/output is compatible with most synchronous transfer formats, including both the Motorola, Inc., SPI and Intel® SSR protocols. The interface allows read and write access to all registers that configure the AD9172. MSB first or LSB first transfer formats are supported. The serial port interface can be configured as a 4-wire interface or a 3-wire interface in which the input and output share a single pin input/output (SDIO).

SDO E4 SDIO E7 SCLK E5
CS E6

SPI PORT

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Figure 41. Serial Port Interface Pins (144-Ball BGA_ED)
There are two phases to a communication cycle with the AD9172. Phase 1 is the instruction cycle (the writing of an instruction byte into the device), coincident with the first 16 SCLK rising edges. The instruction word provides the serial port controller with information regarding the data transfer cycle, Phase 2 of the communication cycle. The Phase 1 instruction word defines whether the upcoming data transfer is a read or write, along with the starting register address for the following data transfer.
A logic high on the CS pin followed by a logic low resets the serial port timing to the initial state of the instruction cycle. From this state, the next 16 rising SCLK edges represent the instruction bits of the current input/output operation.
The remaining SCLK edges are for Phase 2 of the communication cycle. Phase 2 is the actual data transfer between the device and the system controller. Phase 2 of the communication cycle is a transfer of one or more data bytes. Eight × N SCLK cycles are required to transfer N bytes during the transfer cycle. Registers change immediately upon writing to the last bit of each transfer byte, except for the FTW and NCO phase offsets, which change only when the frequency tuning word load request bit (DDSM_FTW_LOAD_REQ or DDSC_FTW_LOAD_REQ) is set.
DATA FORMAT
The instruction byte contains the information shown in Table 14.

Table 14. Serial Port Instruction Word

I15 (MSB)

I[14:0]

R/W

A[14:0]

Data Sheet
R/W, Bit 15 of the instruction word, determines whether a read or a write data transfer occurs after the instruction word write. Logic 1 indicates a read operation, and Logic 0 indicates a write operation.
A14 to A0, Bit I14 to Bit I0 of the instruction word, determine the register that is accessed during the data transfer portion of the communication cycle. For multibyte transfers, A[14:0] is the starting address. The remaining register addresses are generated by the device based on the address increment bit. If the address increment bits are set high (Register 0x000, Bit 5 and Bit 2), multibyte SPI writes start on A[14:0] and increment by 1 every eight bits sent/received. If the address increment bits are set to 0, the address decrements by 1 every eight bits.
SERIAL PORT PIN DESCRIPTIONS Serial Clock (SCLK)
The serial clock pin synchronizes data to and from the device and runs the internal state machines. The maximum frequency of SCLK is 80 MHz. All data input is registered on the rising edge of SCLK. All data is driven out on the falling edge of SCLK.
Chip Select (CS)
An active low input starts and gates a communication cycle. CS allows more than one device to be used on the same serial communications lines. The SDIO pin goes to a high impedance state when this input is high. During the communication cycle, the chip select must stay low.
Serial Data Input/Output (SDIO)
This pin is a bidirectional data line. In 4-wire mode, this pin acts as the data input and SDO acts as the data output.
SERIAL PORT OPTIONS
The serial port can support both MSB first and LSB first data formats. This functionality is controlled by the LSB first bit (Register 0x000, Bit 6 and Bit 1). The default is MSB first (LSBFIRST bit = 0).
When the LSB first bits = 0 (MSB first), the instruction and data bits must be written from MSB to LSB. R/W is followed by A[14:0] as the instruction word, and D[7:0] is the data-word. When the LSB first bits = 1 (LSB first), the opposite is true. A[0:14] is followed by R/W, which is subsequently followed by D[0:7].
The serial port supports a 3-wire or 4-wire interface. When the SDO active bits = 1 (Register 0x000, Bit 4 and Bit 3), a 4-wire interface with a separate input pin (SDIO) and output pin (SDO) is used. When the SDO active bits = 0, the SDO pin is unused and the SDIO pin is used for both the input and the output.

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Data Sheet
Multibyte data transfers can be performed as well by holding the CS pin low for multiple data transfer cycles (eight SCLKs) after the first data transfer word following the instruction cycle. The first eight SCLKs following the instruction cycle read from or write to the register provided in the instruction cycle. For each additional eight SCLK cycles, the address is either incremented or decremented and the read/write occurs on the new register. The direction of the address can be set using ADDRINC or ADDRINC_M (Register 0x000, Bit 5 and Bit 2). When ADDRINC or ADDRINC_M is 1, the multicycle addresses are incremented. When ADDRINC or ADDRINC_M is 0, the addresses are decremented. A new write cycle can always be initiated by bringing CS high and then low again.
To prevent confusion and to ensure consistency between devices, the chip tests the first nibble following the address phase, ignoring the second nibble. This test is completed independently from the LSB first bits and ensures that there are extra clock cycles following the soft reset bits (Register 0x000, Bit 0 and Bit 7). This test of the first nibble only applies when writing to Register 0x000.

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CS SCLK

INSTRUCTION CYCLE

DATA TRANSFER CYCLE

SDIO

R/W A14 A13

A3 A2 A1 A0 D7N D6N D5N

D30 D20 D10 D00

Figure 42. Serial Register Interface Timing, MSB First, Register 0x000, Bit 6 and Bit 1 = 0

DATA TRANSFER CYCLE

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Figure 43. Serial Register Interface Timing, LSB First, Register 0x000, Bit 6 and Bit 1 = 1

CS

SCLK SDIO

tDV

DATA BIT n

DATA BIT n ­ 1

Figure 44. Timing Diagram for Serial Port Register Read

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CS SCLK SDIO

tS

tH

tPWH

tPWL

tDS

tDH

INSTRUCTION BIT 15 INSTRUCTION BIT 14

INSTRUCTION BIT 0

Figure 45. Timing Diagram for Serial Port Register Write

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Data Sheet

JESD204B SERIAL DATA INTERFACE
JESD204B OVERVIEW
The AD9172 has eight JESD204B data ports that receive data. The eight JESD204B ports can be configured as part of a single or dual JESD204B link that uses a single system reference (SYSREF±) and device clock (CLKIN±).
The JESD204B serial interface hardware consists of three layers: the physical layer, the data link layer, and the transport layer. These sections of the hardware are described in subsequent sections, including information for configuring every aspect of the interface. Figure 46 shows the communication layers implemented in the AD9172 serial data interface to recover the clock and deserialize, descramble, and deframe the data before it is sent to each of the digital signal processing channelizers of the device.
The physical layer establishes a reliable channel between the transmitter (Tx) and the receiver (Rx), and the data link layer is responsible for unpacking the data into octets and descrambling the data. The transport layer receives the descrambled JESD204B frames and converts them to DAC samples.
A number of JESD204B parameters (L, F, K, M, N, NP, S, HD) define how the data is packed and tell the device how to turn the serial data into samples. These parameters are defined in detail in the Transport Layer section. The AD9172 also has a descrambling option (see the Descrambler section for more information). The AD9172 has the ability to use 12-bit packing mode (NP = 12, N = 11 or 12) to increase the maximum data rate achievable by this device for applications that do not require 16-bit resolution capabilities.
The AD9172 has multiple single-link and dual-link mode options available for various application purposes. These modes and their respective JESD204B link parameters are described in Table 15 and Table 16. There are different interpolation combinations available for the channel and main datapaths, as well as whether single-link and dual-link options are available

SYNCOUT0± SYNCOUT1±

SERDIN0±

PHYSICAL LAYER
DESERIALIZER

DATA LINK LAYER

SERDIN7±

DESERIALIZER

QBD/ DESCRAMBLER

depending on which JESD204B mode is chosen. Table 13 lists the possible link and interpolation combinations available.
The AD9172 has two DAC outputs; however, for the purposes of complex signal processing on chip, the converter count, represented by the M JESD204B parameter, reflects the number of complex subchannels of data required per link when using a total interpolation greater than 1×. The number of complex subchannels of data per link required to be sent to the device also depends on the number of channelizers being used, based on the mode of operation chosen. If the channelizer datapaths are bypassed (channel interpolation is set to 1×) and the main datapath interpolation is set to 1×, the converter count (M) reflects the number of real converters per link being used in the mode of operation; in this case, complex data is not required.
For a particular JESD204B mode of operation, the following relationships exist:
Total Interpolation = Channel Interpolation × Main Interpolation
Data Rate = DAC Rate/Total Interpolation
Lane Rate = (M/L) × NP × (10/8) × Data Rate
where: Lane Rate must be between 3 Gbps and 15 Gbps. M, L, and NP are JESD204B link parameters for the chosen JESD204B operating mode.
Achieving and recovering synchronization of the lanes is important. To simplify the interface to the transmitter, the AD9172 designates a master synchronization signal for each JESD204B link. The SYNCOUT0± and SYNCOUT1± pins are used as the master signal for all lanes on each link. If any lane in a link loses synchronization, a resynchronization request is sent to the transmitter via the synchronization signal of the link. The transmitter stops sending data and instead sends synchronization characters to all lanes in that link until resynchronization is achieved.

TRANSPORT LAYER

FRAME TO SAMPLES

I DATA[15:0] Q DATA[15:0]

COMPLEX DATA PER CHANNELIZER

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Figure 46. Functional Block Diagram of Serial Link Receiver

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Table 15. Single-Link JESD204B Operating Modes

Single-Link JESD204B Modes

Parameter

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 18 19 20 21

L (Lane Count)

1 2 3 2 4 1 2 1 4 4 8 8 8 4 4 8 8

M (Converter Count)

2 4 6 2 4 2 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1

F (Octets per Frame per Lane)

4 4 4 2 2 3 3 8 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 1 2

S (Samples per Converter per Frame) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 8 2 4 4 8

NP (Total Number of Bits per Sample) 16 16 16 16 16 12 12 16 16 16 16 16 12 16 16 16 16

N (Converter Resolution)

16 16 16 16 16 12 12 16 16 16 16 16 12 16 16 16 16

K (Frames per Multiframe)

32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32

HD (High Density User Data Format) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Table 16. Dual-Link JESD204B Operating Modes

Dual-Link JESD204B Modes

Parameter

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

18 19

L (Lane Count)

1

2

3

2

4

1

2

1

4

4

4

4

M (Converter Count)

2

4

6

2

4

2

4

4

2

2

1

1

F (Octets per Frame per Lane)

4

4

4

2

2

3

3

8

1

2

1

2

S (Samples per Converter per Frame)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

4

NP (Total Number of Bits per Sample)

16 16 16 16 16 12 12 16 16 16 16 16

N (Converter Resolution)

16 16 16 16 16 12 12 16 16 16 16 16

K (Frames per Multiframe)

32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32

HD (High Density User Data Format)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Table 17. Data Structure per Lane for F = 1 JESD204B Operating Modes1

JESD204B Mode and Parameters

Link Logical Lane

L = 4, M = 4, S = 1, NP = 16, N = 16

Lane 0

Mode 8: N = 16 Mode 13: N = 112

Lane 1 Lane 2

Lane 3

Mode 10 (L = 8, M = 2, S = 2, NP = 16, N = 16)

Lane 0

Lane 1

Lane 2

Lane 3

Lane 4

Lane 5

Lane 6

Lane 7

Mode 18 (L = 4, M = 1, S = 2, NP = 16, N = 16)

Lane 0

Lane 1

Lane 2

Lane 3

Mode 20 (L = 8, M = 1, S = 4, NP = 16, N = 16)

Lane 0

Lane 1

Lane 2

Lane 3

Lane 4

Lane 5

Lane 6

Lane 7

1 Mx is the converter number and Sy is the sample number. For example, M0S0 means Converter 0, Sample 0. 2 Generate 11 bit resolution data and set Bits[4:0] to 0 for the full 16-bit data packing (NP).

Frame 0, Octet 0 M0S0[15:8] M0S0[7:0] M1S0[15:8] M1S0[7:0] M0S0[15:8] M0S0[7:0] M0S1[15:8] M0S1[7:0] M1S0[15:8] M1S0[7:0] M1S1[15:8] M1S1[7:0] M0S0[15:8] M0S0[7:0] M0S1[15:8] M0S1[7:0] M0S0[15:8] M0S0[7:0] M0S1[15:8] M0S1[7:0] M0S2[15:8] M0S2[7:0] M0S3[15:8] M0S3[7:0]

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Frame 1, Octet 0 M0S1[15:8] M0S1[7:0] M1S1[15:8] M1S1[7:0] M0S2[15:8] M0S2[7:0] M0S3[15:8] M0S3[7:0] M1S2[15:8] M1S2[7:0] M1S3[15:8] M1S3[7:0] M0S2[15:8] M0S2[7:0] M0S3[15:8] M0S3[7:0] M0S4[15:8] M0S4[7:0] M0S5[15:8] M0S5[7:0] M0S6[15:8] M0S6[7:0] M0S7[15:8] M0S7[7:0]

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Table 18. Data Structure per Lane for F = 2 JESD204B Operating Modes1

Frame 0

JESD204B Mode and Parameters

Link Logical Lane

Octet 0

Octet 1

Mode 3 (L = 2, M = 2, S = 1, NP = 16, N = 16) Lane 0

M0S0[15:8]

M0S0[7:0]

Lane 1

M1S0[15:8]

M1S0[7:0]

Mode 4 (L = 4, M = 4, S = 1, NP = 16, N = 16) Lane 0

M0S0[15:8]

M0S0[7:0]

Lane 1

M1S0[15:8]

M1S0[7:0]

Lane 2

M2S0[15:8]

M2S0[7:0]

Lane 3

M3S0[15:8]

M3S0[7:0]

Mode 9 (L = 4, M = 2, S = 2, NP = 16, N = 16) Lane 0

M0S0[15:8]

M0S0[7:0]

Lane 1

M0S1[15:8]

M0S1[7:0]

Lane 2

M1S0[15:8]

M1S0[7:0]

Lane 3

M1S1[15:8]

M1S1[7:0]

Mode 11 (L = 8, M = 2, S = 4, NP = 16, N = 16) Lane 0

M0S0[15:8]

M0S0[7:0]

Lane 1

M0S1[15:8]

M0S1[7:0]

Lane 2

M0S2[15:8]

M0S2[7:0]

Lane 3

M0S3[15:8]

M0S3[7:0]

Lane 4

M1S0[15:8]

M1S0[7:0]

Lane 5

M1S1[15:8]

M1S1[7:0]

Lane 6

M1S2[15:8]

M1S2[7:0]

Lane 7

M1S3[15:8]

M1S3[7:0]

Mode 19 (L = 4, M = 1, S = 4, NP = 16, N = 16) Lane 0

M0S0[15:8]

M0S0[7:0]

Lane 1

M0S1[15:8]

M0S1[7:0]

Lane 2

M0S2[15:8]

M0S2[7:0]

Lane 3

M0S3[15:8]

M0S3[7:0]

Mode 21 (L = 8, M = 1, S = 8, NP = 16, N = 16) Lane 0

M0S0[15:8]

M0S0[7:0]

Lane 1

M0S1[15:8]

M0S1[7:0]

Lane 2

M0S2[15:8]

M0S2[7:0]

Lane 3

M0S3[15:8]

M0S3[7:0]

Lane 4

M0S4[15:8]

M0S4[7:0]

Lane 5

M0S5[15:8]

M0S5[7:0]

Lane 6

M0S6[15:8]

M0S6[7:0]

Lane 7

M0S7[15:8]

M0S7[7:0]

1 Mx is the converter number and Sy is the sample number. For example, M0S0 means Converter 0, Sample 0.

Frame 1

Octet 0

Octet 2

M0S1[15:8]

M0S1[7:0]

M1S1[15:8]

M1S1[7:0]

M0S1[15:8]

M0S1[7:0]

M1S1[15:8]

M1S1[7:0]

M2S1[15:8]

M2S1[7:0]

M3S1[15:8]

M3S1[7:0]

M0S2[15:8]

M0S2[7:0]

M0S3[15:8]

M0S3[7:0]

M1S2[15:8]

M1S2[7:0]

M1S3[15:8]

M1S3[7:0]

M0S4[15:8]

M0S4[7:0]

M0S5[15:8]

M0S5[7:0]

M0S6[15:8]

M0S6[7:0]

M0S7[15:8]

M0S7[7:0]

M1S4[15:8]

M1S4[7:0]

M1S5[15:8]

M1S5[7:0]

M1S6[15:8]

M1S6[7:0]

M1S7[15:8]

M1S7[7:0]

M0S4[15:8]

M0S4[7:0]

M0S5[15:8]

M0S5[7:0]

M0S6[15:8]

M0S6[7:0]

M0S7[15:8]

M0S7[7:0]

M0S8[15:8]

M0S8[7:0]

M0S9[15:8]

M0S9[7:0]

M0S10[15:8]

M0S10[7:0]

M0S11[15:8]

M0S11[7:0]

M0S12[15:8]

M0S12[7:0]

M0S13[15:8]

M0S13[7:0]

M0S14[15:8]

M0S14[7:0]

M0S15[15:8]

M0S15[7:0]

Table 19. Data Structure per Lane for F = 3 JESD204B Operating Modes1

JESD204B Mode and Parameters
Mode 5 (L = 1, M = 2, S = 1, NP = 12, N = 12)
Mode 6 (L = 2, M = 4, S = 1, NP = 12, N = 12)
Mode 12 (L = 8, M = 2, S = 8, NP = 12, N = 12)

Link Logical Lane Lane 0
Lane 0 Lane 1 Lane 0 Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Lane 5 Lane 6 Lane 7

Octet 0

Nibble 0

Nibble1

M0S0[11:8] M0S0[7:4]

M0S0[11:8] M2S0[11:8] M0S0[11:8] M0S2[11:8] M0S4[11:8] M0S6[11:8] M1S0[11:8] M1S2[11:8] M1S4[11:8] M1S6[11:8]

M0S0[7:4] M2S0[7:4] M0S0[7:4] M0S2[7:4] M0S4[7:4] M0S6[7:4] M1S0[7:4] M1S2[7:4] M1S4[7:4] M1S6[7:4]

Frame 0 Octet 1
Nibble 0 Nibble1 M0S0[3:0] M1S0[11:8]

Octet 2 Nibble 0 Nibble1 M1S0[7:4] M1S0[3:0]

M0S0[3:0] M2S0[3:0] M0S0[3:0] M0S2[3:0] M0S4[3:0] M0S6[3:0] M1S0[3:0] M1S2[3:0] M1S4[3:0] M1S6[3:0]

M1S0[11:8] M3S0[11:8] M0S1[11:8] M0S3[11:8] M0S5[11:8] M0S7[11:8] M1S1[11:8] M1S3[11:8] M1S5[11:8] M1S7[11:8]

M1S0[7:4] M3S0[7:4] M0S1[7:4] M0S3[7:4] M0S5[7:4] M0S7[7:4] M1S1[7:4] M1S3[7:4] M1S5[7:4] M1S7[7:4]

M1S0[3:0] M3S0[3:0] M0S1[3:0] M0S3[3:0] M0S5[3:0] M0S7[3:0] M1S1[3:0] M1S3[3:0] M1S5[3:0] M1S7[3:0]

1 Mx is the converter number and Sy is the sample number. For example, M0S0 means Converter 0, Sample 0.

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Table 20. Data Structure per Lane for F = 4 JESD204B Operating Modes1

JESD204B Mode and Parameters

Link Logical

Lane

Octet 0

Frame 0 Octet 1 Octet 2

Mode 0 (L = 1, M = 2, S = 1, Lane 0 NP = 16, N = 16)

M0S0[15:8] M0S0[7:0] M1S0[15:8]

Mode 1 (L = 2, M = 4, S = 1, Lane 0

NP = 16, N = 16)

Lane 1

M0S0[15:8] M0S0[7:0] M1S0[15:8] M2S0[15:8] M2S0[7:0] M3S0[15:8]

Mode 2 (L = 3, M = 6, S = 1, Lane 0

NP = 16, N = 16)

Lane 1

M0S0[15:8] M2S0[15:8]

M0S0[7:0] M1S0[15:8] M2S0[7:0] M3S0[15:8]

Lane 2

M4S0[15:8] M4S0[7:0] M5S0[15:8]

Octet 3 M1S0[7:0]
M1S0[7:0] M3S0[7:0] M1S0[7:0] M3S0[7:0] M5S0[7:0]

Octet 0 M0S1[15:8]
M0S1[15:8] M2S1[15:8] M0S1[15:8] M2S1[15:8] M4S1[15:8]

Frame 1 Octet 1 Octet 2 M0S1[7:0] M1S1[15:8]

M0S1[7:0] M2S1[7:0] M0S1[7:0] M2S1[7:0] M4S1[7:0]

M1S1[15:8] M3S1[15:8] M1S1[15:8] M3S1[15:8] M5S1[15:8]

Octet 3 M1S1[7:0]
M1S1[7:0] M3S1[7:0] M1S1[7:0] M3S1[7:0] M5S1[7:0]

1 Mx is the converter number and Sy is the sample number. For example, M0S0 means Converter 0, Sample 0.

Table 21. Data Structure per Lane for F = 8 JESD204B Operating Modes1

JESD204B Mode and Parameters
Mode 7 (L = 1, M = 4, S = 1, NP = 16, N = 16)

Link Logical

Lane

Octet 0

Octet 1

Lane 0

M0S0[15:8] M0S0[7:0]

Octet 2 M1S0[15:8]

Frame 0 Octet 3 Octet 4 M1S0[7:0] M2S0[15:8]

Octet 5 M2S0[7:0]

Octet 6 M3S0[15:8]

1 Mx is the converter number and Sy is the sample number. For example, M0S0 means Converter 0, Sample 0.

Octet 7 M3S0[7:0]

PHYSICAL LAYER
The physical layer of the JESD204B interface, hereafter referred to as the deserializer, has eight identical channels. Each channel consists of the termination, an equalizer, a clock and data recovery (CDR) circuit, and the 1:40 demux function (see Figure 47).
DESERIALIZER

SERDINx±

TERMINATION

EQUALIZER

CDR

1:40

SPI CONTROL
FROM SERDES PLL
Figure 47. Deserializer Block Diagram
JESD204B data is input to the AD9172 via the SERDINx± differential input pins, per the JESD204B specification.
Interface Power-Up and Input Termination
Before using the JESD204B interface, it must be powered up by setting Register 0x200, Bit 0 = 0. In addition, each physical lane (PHY) that is not being used (SERDINx±) must be powered down. To do so, set the corresponding Bit x for Physical Lane x in Register 0x201 to 0 if the physical lane is being used, and to 1 if it is not being used.
The AD9172 autocalibrates the input termination to 50 . This calibration routine is performed automatically when the JESD204B interface blocks are configured and does not require any additional SPI register writes.

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Receiver Eye Mask The AD9172 is compatible with the JESD204B specification regarding the receiver eye mask and is capable of capturing data that complies with the mask in Figure 48. Figure 48 shows the receiver eye normalized to the data rate interval. The AD9172 also supports an increased insertion loss limit, as defined in the Equalization section.
RECEIVER EYE MASK
525

55 0
­55

­525

0

0.35 0.5 0.65

1.00

TIME (UI)

Figure 48. Receiver Eye Mask

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Clock Relationships
The following clocks rates are used throughout the rest of the JESD204B section. The relationship between any of the clocks can be derived from the following equations:
Data Rate = DAC Rate/Total Interpolation
Lane Rate = (M/L) × NP × (10/8) × Data Rate
Byte Rate = Lane Rate/10
This relationship comes from 8-bit/10-bit encoding, where each byte is represented by 10 bits.
PCLK Rate = Byte Rate/4
The processing clock is used for a quad-byte decoder.
Frame Rate = Byte Rate/F
where F is defined as octets per frame per lane.
PCLK Factor = Frame Rate/PCLK Rate = 4/F
where: M is the JESD204B parameter for converters per link. L is the JESD204B parameter for lanes per link. F is the JESD204B parameter for octets per frame per lane. NP is the JESD204B parameter for the total number of bits per sample.

SERDES PLL
Functional Overview of the SERDES PLL
The independent SERDES PLL uses integer N techniques to achieve clock synthesis. The entire SERDES PLL is integrated on chip, including the VCO and the loop filter. The SERDES PLL is capable of providing quadrature clocks to allow a wide range of data rates (3 Gbps to 15 Gbps) with no gaps. These clocks are the input to the CDR block that is described in the Clock and Data Recovery section.
The reference clock to the SERDES PLL is always running at a frequency, fREF, that is equal to 1/40 of the lane rate (PCLK rate). For more information about the SERDES circuitry setup and relevant register writes, see the Start-Up Sequence section. The SERDES PLL block automatically tunes to the appropriate divider range for the lane rate based on the SERDES mode being used. It takes the DAC clock generated by either the DAC PLL, if in use, or from the direct clock being sourced at the CLKIN± pins, divides the DAC clock frequency by 4, and uses the JESD204B parameters corresponding to the mode and interpolation values programmed in Register 0x110 and Register 0x111 to determine the proper dividers for generating the PCLK frequency (lane rate ÷ 40), as shown in Figure 49.
Confirm that the SERDES PLL is working by reading Register 0x281. If Register 0x281, Bit 0 = 1, the SERDES PLL has locked.

JESD204B MODE (REGISTER 0x110, BITS[4:0]) DATAPATH INTERPOLATION (REGISTER 0x111, BITS[7:4]) CHANNEL INTERPOLATION (REGISTER 0x111, BITS[3:0])

DIRECT DAC CLOCK DAC PLL CLOCK

SERDES PLL

÷4

PCLK GENERATOR

WITH INTERNAL VCO LANE RATES

3Gbps TO 15.4Gbps

CDR HALF RATE CLOCKS

Figure 49. SERDES PLL Synthesizer Block Diagram Including VCO Divider Block

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Clock and Data Recovery The deserializer is equipped with a CDR circuit. Instead of recovering the clock from the JESD204B serial lanes, the CDR recovers the clocks from the SERDES PLL. The CDR circuit synchronizes the phase used to sample the data on each serial lane independently. This independent phase adjustment per serial interface ensures accurate data sampling and eases the implementation of multiple serial interfaces on a PCB. Power-Down Unused PHYs Note that any unused physical and enabled lanes consume extra power unnecessarily. Each lane that is not being used (SERDINx±) must be powered off by writing a 1 to the corresponding bit of PHY_PD (Register 0x201). Equalization To compensate for signal integrity distortions for each PHY channel due to PCB trace length and impedance, the AD9172 employs an easy to use, low power equalizer on each JESD204B channel. The AD9172 equalizers operating at the maximum lane rate of 15 Gbps can compensate for up to 16 dB of insertion loss. This equalizer performance is shown in Figure 50 for 15 Gbps, near the maximum baud rate for the AD9172. The channel must also meet the insertion loss deviation requirement of the JESD204B specification (less than 1.5 dB from 50 MHz to 0.75 times the baud rate).
EXAMPLE OF JESD204B COMPLIANT CHANNEL
MINIMUM ALLOWED CHANNEL LOSS (JESD204B SPEC)
EXAMPLE OF AD9172 COMPATIBLE CHANNEL

MINIMUM ALLOWED CHANNEL LOSS AD9172

3.75

7.5

11.25

FREQUENCY (GHz)

Figure 50. Insertion Loss Allowed

To ensure the AD9172 compensates for the amount of insertion loss in the system, set the equalizer block appropriately. Table 22 shows the settings for the equalizer boost, equalizer gain, and feedback controls, depending on the level of insertion loss in the system. The equalizer boost setting is programmed for each PHY lane (2-bit control for each) being used in Register 0x240 and Register 0x241. Similarly, the equalizer gain settings are programmed for each PHY lane (2-bit control for each) used in Register 0x242 and Register 0x243. The feedback control is programmed per PHY lane (5-bit control for each, one control per register) in Register 0x244 to Register 0x24B.

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Table 22. Equalizer Register Control Settings per PHY Control

Insertion Loss

11 dB

>11 dB

Equalizer Boost

0x02

0x03

Equalizer Gain

0x01

0x03

Feedback

0x1F

0x1F

Figure 51 and Figure 52 are provided as points of reference for hardware designers and show the insertion loss for various lengths of well laid out stripline and microstrip transmission lines, respectively. See the Hardware Considerations section for specific layout recommendations for the JESD204B channel.

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STRIPLINE = 6" STRIPLINE = 10" STRIPLINE = 15" STRIPLINE = 20" STRIPLINE = 25" STRIPLINE = 30"
Figure 51. Insertion Loss of 50  Striplines on FR4
6" MICROSTRIP 10" MICROSTRIP 15" MICROSTRIP 20" MICROSTRIP 25" MICROSTRIP 30" MICROSTRIP
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Figure 52. Insertion Loss of 50  Microstrips on FR4

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DATA LINK LAYER
The data link layer of the AD9172 JESD204B interface accepts the deserialized data from the PHYs and deframes and descrambles them so that data octets are presented to the transport layer to be put into DAC samples. The architecture of the data link layer is shown in Figure 53. The data link layer consists of a synchronization FIFO for each lane, a crossbar switch, a deframer, and a descrambler.
The AD9172 can operate as a single-link or dual-link high speed JESD204B serial data interface. All eight lanes of the JESD204B interface handle link layer communications such as code group synchronization (CGS), frame alignment, and frame synchronization.

Data Sheet
The AD9172 decodes 8-bit/10-bit control characters, allowing marking of the start and end of the frame and alignment between serial lanes. Each AD9172 serial interface link can issue a synchronization request by setting its SYNCOUTx± signals low. The synchronization protocol follows Section 4.9 of the JESD204B standard. When a stream of four consecutive /K/ symbols is received, the AD9172 deactivates the synchronization request by setting the SYNCOUTx± signals high at the next internal LMFC rising edge. Then, the AD9172 waits for the transmitter to issue an initial lane alignment sequence (ILAS). During the ILAS, all lanes are aligned using the /A/ to /R/ character transition as described in theJESD204B Serial Link Establishment section. Elastic buffers hold early arriving lane data until the alignment character of the latest lane arrives. At this point, the buffers for all lanes are released and all lanes are aligned (see Figure 54).

SYNCOUTx±
LANE 0 DESERIALIZED AND DESCRAMBLED DATA
LANE 0 DATA CLOCK

SERDIN0± FIFO

LANE 7 DESERIALIZED AND DESCRAMBLED DATA
LANE 7 DATA CLOCK

SERDIN7± FIFO

DATA LINK LAYER QUAD-BYTE DEFRAMER QBD
CROSSBAR
SWITCH

LANE 0 OCTETS LANE 7 OCTETS

8-BIT/10-BIT DECODE DESCRAMBLE
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SYSREF±
PCLK SPI CONTROL

SYSTEM CLOCK PHASE DETECT
Figure 53. Data Link Layer Block Diagram

L RECEIVE LANES (EARLIEST ARRIVAL)

K

K

K

R

D

D

DDARQC

C

DDARDD

L RECEIVE LANES (LATEST ARRIVAL)

K

K

K

K

K

K

K

R

D

D

DDARQC

C

DDARDD

0 CHARACTER ELASTIC BUFFER DELAY OF LATEST ARRIVAL 4 CHARACTER ELASTIC BUFFER DELAY OF EARLIEST ARRIVAL

L ALIGNED RECEIVE LANES

K

K

K

K

K

K

K

R

D

D

DDARQC

C

K = K28.5 CODE GROUP SYNCHRONIZATION COMMA CHARACTER A = K28.3 LANE ALIGNMENT SYMBOL F = K28.7 FRAME ALIGNMENT SYMBOL R = K28.0 START OF MULTIFRAME Q = K28.4 START OF LINK CONFIGURATION DATA C = JESD204x LINK CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS D = Dx.y DATA SYMBOL
Figure 54. Lane Alignment During ILAS

DDARDD

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AD9172

JESD204B Serial Link Establishment
A brief summary of the high speed serial link establishment process for Subclass 1 is provided. See Section 5.3.3 of the JESD204B specification document for complete details.
Step 1--Code Group Synchronization
Each receiver must locate /K/ (K28.5) characters in its input data stream. After four consecutive /K/ characters are detected on all link lanes, the receiver block deasserts the SYNCOUTx± signals to the transmitter block at the receiver LMFC edge.
The transmitter captures the change in the SYNCOUTx± signals and at a future transmitter LMFC rising edge, starts the ILAS.
Step 2--Initial Lane Alignment Sequence
The main purposes of this phase are to align all the lanes of the link and to verify the parameters of the link.
Before the link is established, write each of the link parameters to the receiver device to designate how data is sent to the receiver block.
The ILAS consists of four or more multiframes. The last character of each multiframe is a multiframe alignment character, /A/. The first, third, and fourth multiframes are populated with predetermined data values. Note that Section 8.2 of the JESD204B specifications document describes the data ramp that is expected during the ILAS. The deframer uses the final /A/ of each lane to align the ends of the multiframes within the receiver. The second multiframe contains an /R/ (K.28.0), /Q/ (K.28.4), and then data corresponding to the link parameters. Additional multiframes can be added to the ILAS if needed by the receiver. By default, the AD9172 uses four multiframes in the ILAS (this can be changed in Register 0x478). If using Subclass 1, exactly four multiframes must be used.
After the last /A/ character of the last ILAS, multiframe data begins streaming. The receiver adjusts the position of the /A/ character such that it aligns with the internal LMFC of the receiver at this point.
Step 3--Data Streaming
In this phase, data is streamed from the transmitter block to the receiver block.
Optionally, data can be scrambled. Scrambling does not start until the first octet following the ILAS.
The receiver block processes and monitors the data it receives for errors, including the following:
· Bad running disparity (8-bit/10-bit error) · Not in table (8-bit/10-bit error) · Unexpected control character · Bad ILAS · Interlane skew error (through character replacement)

If any of these errors exist, they are reported back to the transmitter in one of the following ways (see the JESD204B Error Monitoring section for details):
· SYNCOUTx± signal assertion: resynchronization (SYNCOUTx± signals pulled low) is requested at each error for the last two errors. For the first three errors, an optional resynchronization request can be asserted when the error counter reaches a set error threshold.
· For the first three errors, each multiframe with an error in it causes a small pulse on the respective SYNCOUTx± pins.
· Errors can optionally trigger an interrupt request (IRQ) event, which can be sent to the transmitter.
For more information about the various test modes for verifying the link integrity, see the JESD204B Test Modes section.
Lane First In/First Out (FIFO)
The FIFOs in front of the crossbar switch and deframer synchronize the samples sent on the high speed serial data interface with the deframer clock by adjusting the phase of the incoming data. The FIFO absorbs timing variations between the data source and the deframer; this allows up to two PCLK cycles of drift from the transmitter. The FIFO_STATUS_REG_0 register and FIFO_STATUS_REG_1 register (Register 0x30C and Register 0x30D, respectively) can be monitored to identify whether the FIFOs are full or empty.
Lane FIFO IRQ
An aggregate lane FIFO error bit is also available as an IRQ event. Use Register 0x020, Bit 2 to enable the lane FIFO error bit, and then use Register 0x024, Bit 2 to read back its status and reset the IRQ signal. See the Interrupt Request Operation section for more information.
Crossbar Switch
Register 0x308 to Register 0x30B allow arbitrary mapping of physical lanes (SERDINx±) to logical lanes used by the SERDES deframers.

Table 23. Crossbar Registers

Address Bits

Logical Lane

0x308

[2:0]

SRC_LANE0

0x308

[5:3]

SRC_LANE1

0x309

[2:0]

SRC_LANE2

0x309

[5:3]

SRC_LANE3

0x30A

[2:0]

SRC_LANE4

0x30A

[5:3]

SRC_LANE5

0x30B

[2:0]

SRC_LANE6

0x30B

[5:3]

SRC_LANE7

Write each SRC_LANEy with the number (x) of the desired physical lane (SERDINx±) from which to obtain data. By default, all logical lanes use the corresponding physical lane as their data source. For example, by default, SRC_LANE0 = 0; therefore, Logical Lane 0 obtains data from Physical Lane 0

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(SERDIN0±). To use SERDIN4± as the source for Logical Lane 0 instead, the user must write SRC_LANE0 = 4.
Lane Inversion
Register 0x334 allows inversion of desired logical lanes, which can be used to ease routing of the SERDINx± signals. For each Logical Lane x, set Bit x of Register 0x334 to 1 to invert it.
Deframer
The AD9172 consists of two quad-byte deframers (QBDs) paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300, Bit 2. The deframer accepts the 8-bit/10-bit encoded data from the deserializer (via the crossbar switch), decodes it, and descrambles it into JESD204B frames before passing it to the transport layer to be converted to DAC samples. The deframer processes four symbols (or octets) per processing clock (PCLK) cycle.
The deframer uses the JESD204B parameters that the user has programmed into the register map to identify how the data is packed, and unpacks it. The JESD204B parameters are described in detail in the Transport Layer section; many of the parameters are also needed in the transport layer to convert JESD204B frames into samples.
Descrambler
The AD9172 provides an optional descrambler block using a self synchronous descrambler with the following polynomial: 1 + x14 + x15.
Enabling data scrambling reduces spectral peaks that are produced when the same data octets repeat from frame to frame. It also makes the spectrum data independent so that possible frequency selective effects on the electrical interface do not cause data dependent errors. Descrambling of the data is enabled by setting the SCR bit (Register 0x453, Bit 7) to 1.
SYNCING LMFC SIGNALS
The AD9172 requires a synchronization (sync) to align the LMFC and other internal clocks before the SERDES links are brought online. The synchronization is a one-shot sync, where the synchronization process begins on the next edge of the alignment signal following the assertion of the SYSREF_MODE_ ONESHOT control in Register 0x03A, Bit 1.
In Subclass 1, the SYSREF± rising edge acts as the alignment edge; in Subclass 0, an internal processing clock acts as the alignment edge. When a sync has completed, the SYNC_ROTATION_DONE (Register 0x03A, Bit 4) bit is asserted and remains asserted until another sync is requested.
After a synchronization occurs, the JESD204B link can be enabled. In Subclass 1, the latency of the JESD204B system is deterministic and allows synchronization across multiple devices, if desired.

Data Sheet

SYSREF± Signal

The SYSREF± signal is a differential source synchronous input that synchronizes the LMFC signals in both the transmitter and receiver in a JESD204B Subclass 1 system to achieve deterministic latency.

The SYSREF± signal is a rising edge sensitive signal that is sampled by the device clock rising edge. It is best practice that the device clock and SYSREF± signals be generated by the same source, such as the HMC7044 clock generator, so that the phase alignment between the signals is fixed. When designing for optimum deterministic latency operation, consider the timing distribution skew of the SYSREF± signal in a multipoint link system (multichip).

The AD9172 supports a periodic SYSREF± signal. The periodicity can be continuous, strobed, or gapped periodic. The SYSREF± signal can be dc-coupled with a common-mode voltage of 0.6 V to 2.2 V and differential swing of 200 mV p-p to 1 V p-p. When dccoupled, a small amount of common-mode current (up to 0.3 mA) is drawn from the SYSREF± pins. See Figure 55 and Figure 56 for the SYSREF± internal circuit for dc-coupled and ac-coupled configurations. Ensure that the SYSREF_INPUTMODE bit (Register 0x084, Bit 6) is set to 1, dc-coupled, to prevent overstress on the SYSREF± receiver pins.

DC SYSREF± MODE

SYSREF+ SYSREF­

240F

104

100

10.3k 10.3k

104

130k VCM
130k

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240F

Figure 55. DC-Coupled SYSREF± Receiver Circuitry

AC SYSREF± MODE

SYSREF+ SYSREF­

240F

104 10.3k
100 10.3k

130k 130k

VCM

104 240F

Figure 56. AC-Coupled SYSREF± Receiver Circuitry

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To avoid this common-mode current draw, the SYSREF± receiver can be ac-coupled using a 50% duty cycle periodic SYSREF± signal with ac coupling capacitors. If ac-coupled, the ac coupling capacitors combine with the resistors shown in Figure 56 to make a high-pass filter with an RC time constant of  = RC. Select C such that  > 4/SYSREF± frequency. In addition, the edge rate must be sufficiently fast to allow SYSREF± sampling clocks to correctly sample the rising SYSREF± edge before the next sample clock.

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When ac coupling the SYSREF± inputs, ensure that the SYSREF_INPUTMODE bit (Register 0x084, Bit 6) is set to 0, ac-coupled, to enable the internal receiver biasing circuitry and prevent overstress on the SYSREF± receiver pins. AC coupling allows a differential voltage swing from 200 mV to 1 V on the SYSREF± pins.
SYSREF± Sampling
The SYSREF± signal is sampled by a divide by 4 version of the DAC clock. Therefore, the minimum pulse width of the SYSREF± signal must exceed 4 DAC clock periods to ensure accurate sampling. The delay between the SYSREF± and DAC clock input signal does not need to be timing constrained.
By default, the first SYSREF± rising edge at the SYSREF± inputs that is detected after asserting the SYSREF_MODE_ONESHOT bit (Register 0x03A, Bit 1) begins the synchronization and aligns the internal LMFC signal with the sampled SYSREF± edge.
Register 0x036 (SYSREF_COUNT) indicates how many captured SYSREF± edges are ignored after the SYSREF_MODE_ ONESHOT bit is asserted before the synchronization takes place. For example, if SYSREF_COUNT is set to 3, the AD9172 does not sync after the SYSREF_MODE_ONESHOT bit is asserted until the arrival of the 4th SYSREF± edge.
SYSREF± Jitter IRQ
In Subclass 1, after the one-shot synchronization occurs, the SYSREF± signal is monitored to ensure that the subsequent SYSREF± edges do not deviate from the internal LMFC clock by more than a target amount.
Register 0x039 (SYSREF_ERR_WINDOW) indicates the size of the error window allowed, in DAC clock units. If a SYSREF± edge varies from the internal LMFC clock by more than the number of DAC clock units set in SYSREF_ERR_WINDOW, the IRQ_SYSREF_JITTER is asserted.

Table 24. SYSREF± Jitter Window Tolerance

SYSREF± Jitter Window

SYSREF_ERR_WINDOW

Tolerance (DAC Clock Cycles) (Register 0x039, Bits[5:0])1

±½

0x00

±4

0x04

±8

0x08

±12

0x0C

±16

0x10

±20

0x14

+24

0x18

±28

0x1C

1 The two least significant digits are ignored because the SYSREF± signal is sampled with a divide by 4 version of the DAC clock. As a result, the jitter window is set by this divide by 4 clock rather than the DAC clock. It is recommended that at least a four-DAC clock SYSREF± jitter window be chosen.

AD9172
The IRQ_SYSREF_JITTER can be configured as described in the Interrupt Request Operation section to indicate the SYSREF± signal has varied, and to request the SPI sequence for a sync be performed again.
Sync Procedure
The procedure for enabling the sync is as follows:
1. Set up the DAC and the SERDES PLL, and enable the CDR (see the Start-Up Sequence section).
2. Set Register 0x03B to 0xF1 to enable the synchronization circuitry. If using the soft on/off feature, set Register 0x03B to 0xF3 to ramp the datapath data before and after the synchronization.
3. If Subclass 1, configure the SYSREF± settings as follows: a. Set Register 0x039 (SYSREF± jitter window). See Table 24 for settings. b. Set Register 0x036 = SYSREF_COUNT; leave as 0 to bypass.
4. Perform a one-shot sync. a. Set Register 0x03A = 0x00. Clear one-shot mode if already enabled. b. Set Register 0x03A = 0x02. Enable one-shot sync mode.
5. If Subclass 1, send a SYSREF± edge. If pulse counting, multiple SYSREF± edges are required. Sending SYSREF± edges triggers the synchronization.
6. Read back the SYNC_ROTATION_DONE bit (Register 0x03A, Bit 4) to confirm the rotation occurred.
Resynchronizing LMFC Signals
If desired, the sync procedure can be repeated to realign the LMFC clock to the reference signal by repeating Step 2 to Step 6, described in the Sync Procedure section. When the one-shot sync is triggered (writing Register 0x03A = 0x02), the SYNCOUTx± signals deassert to drop the JESD204B links and reassert the links after the rotation completes.
Deterministic Latency
JESD204B systems contain various clock domains distributed throughout. Data traversing from one clock domain to a different clock domain can lead to ambiguous delays in the JESD204B link. These ambiguities lead to nonrepeatable latencies across the link from power cycle to power cycle with each new link establishment. Section 6 of the JESD204B specification addresses the issue of deterministic latency with mechanisms defined as Subclass 1 and Subclass 2.
The AD9172 supports JESD204B Subclass 0 and Subclass 1 operation, but not Subclass 2. Write the subclass to Register 0x458, Bits[7:5].

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Subclass 0
This mode gives deterministic latency to within several PCLK cycles. It does not require any signal on the SYSREF± pins, which can be left disconnected.
Subclass 0 still requires that all lanes arrive within the same LMFC cycle and the dual DACs must be synchronized to each other.
Subclass 1
This mode gives deterministic latency and allows the link to synchronize within a few DAC clock cycles. Across the full operating range, for both supply and temperature, it is within ±2.5 DAC clock periods for a 6 GHz DAC clock rate or ±4 DAC clock periods for a 12.6 GHz DAC clock rate. If the supply and the temperature stability are maintained, the link can be synchronized to within ±1.5 DAC clock periods for a 6 GHz DAC clock rate or ±2.5 DAC clock periods for a 12.6 GHz DAC clock rate. Achieving this latency requires an external, low jitter SYSREF± signal that is accurately phase aligned to the DAC clock.

Deterministic Latency Requirements
Several key factors are required for achieving deterministic latency in a JESD204B Subclass 1 system, as follows:
 The SYSREF± signal distribution skew within the system must be less than the desired uncertainty.
 The total latency variation across all lanes, links, and devices must be 12 PCLK periods, which includes both variable delays and the variation in fixed delays from lane to lane, link to link, and device to device in the system.

LINK DELAY = DELAYFIXED + DELAYVARIABLE

LOGIC DEVICE (JESD204B Tx)

CHANNEL

JESD204B Rx

LMFC

POWER CYCLE VARIANCE

DATA AT Tx INPUT

ILAS

DATA

ALIGNED DATA AT Rx OUTPUT

ILAS

DATA

FIXED DELAY

VARIABLE DELAY

Figure 57. JESD204B Link Delay = Fixed Delay + Variable Delay

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AD9172

Link Delay
The link delay of a JESD204B system is the sum of the fixed and variable delays from the transmitter, channel, and receiver as shown in Figure 57.
For proper functioning, all lanes on a link must be read during the same LMFC period. Section 6.1 of the JESD204B specification states that the LMFC period must be larger than the maximum link delay. For the AD9172, this is not necessarily the case; instead, the AD9172 use a local LMFC for each link (LMFCRx) that can be delayed from the SYSREF± aligned LMFC. Because the LMFC is periodic, this delay can account for any amount of fixed delay. As a result, the LMFC period must only be larger than the variation in the link delays, and the AD9172 can achieve proper performance with a smaller total latency. Figure 58 and Figure 59 show a case where the link delay is greater than an LMFC period. Note that it can be accommodated by delaying LMFCRx.
POWER CYCLE VARIANCE
LMFC

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ALIGNED DATA

ILAS EARLY ARRIVING LMFC REFERENCE

DATA LATE ARRIVING LMFC REFERENCE

Figure 58. Link Delay > LMFC Period Example

POWER CYCLE VARIANCE

LMFC

ALIGNED DATA

ILAS

DATA

LMFCRX

LMFC_DELAY

LMFC REFERENCE FOR ALL POWER CYCLES

FRAME CLOCK

Figure 59. LMFC_DELAY_x to Compensate for Link Delay > LMFC

The method to select the LMFCDel (Register 0x304) and LMFCVar (Register 0x306) variables is described in the Link Delay Setup Example, with Known Delays section and the Link Delay Setup Example, Without Known Delay section. Note that the setting for LMFCDel must not equal or exceed the number of PCLK cycles per LMFC period in the current mode. Similarly, LMFCVar must not exceed the number of PCLK cycles per LMFC period in the current mode or be set to <12 (whichever value is smaller).
Setting LMFCDel appropriately ensures that all the corresponding data samples arrive in the same LMFC period. Then, LMFCVar is written into the receive buffer delay (RBD) to absorb all link delay variation. This write ensures that all data samples arrived before reading. By setting these to fixed values across runs and devices, deterministic latency is achieved.
The RBD described in the JESD204B specification takes values from one frame clock cycle to /K/ frame clock cycles, and the RBD of the AD9172 takes values from 0 PCLK cycle to 12 PCLK cycles. As a result, up to 12 PCLK cycles of total delay variation can be absorbed. LMFCVar and LMFCDel are both in PCLK cycles. The PCLK factor, or number of frame clock cycles per

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PCLK cycle, is equal to 4/f. For more information on this relationship, see the Clock Relationships section.
Two examples follow that show how to determine LMFCVar and LMFCDel. After they are calculated, write LMFCDel into Register 0x304 for all devices in the system, and write LMFCVar to Register 0x306 for all devices in the system.
Link Delay Setup Example, with Known Delays
All the known system delays can be used to calculate LMFCVar and LMFCDel.
The example shown in Figure 60 is demonstrated in the following steps. Note that this example is in Subclass 1 to achieve deterministic latency, and the example uses the case for F = 2; therefore, the number of PCLK cycles per multiframe = 16. Because PCBFixed << PCLK Period, PCBFixed is negligible in this example and not included in the calculations.
1. Find the receiver delays using Table 6. RxFixed = 13 PCLK cycles RxVar = 2 PCLK cycles
2. Find the transmitter delays. The equivalent table in the example JESD204B core (implemented on a GTH or GTX gigabit transceiver on a Virtex-6 FPGA) states that the delay is 56 ± 2 byte clock cycles.
3. Because the PCLK rate = ByteRate/4 as described in the Clock Relationships section, the transmitter delays in PCLK cycles are calculated as follows: TxFixed = 54/4 = 13.5 PCLK cycles TxVar = 4/4 = 1 PCLK cycle
4. Calculate MinDelayLane as follows: MinDelayLane = floor(RxFixed + TxFixed + PCBFixed) = floor(13 + 13.5 + 0) = floor(26.5) MinDelayLane = 26
5. Calculate MaxDelayLane as follows: MaxDelayLane = ceiling(RxFixed + RxVar + TxFixed + TxVar + PCBFixed)) = ceiling(13 + 2 + 13.5 + 1 + 0) = ceiling(29.5) MaxDelayLane = 30
6. Calculate LMFCVar as follows: LMFCVar = (MaxDelay + 1) - (MinDelay - 1) = (30 + 1) - (26 - 1) = 31 - 25 LMFCVar = 6 PCLK cycles
7. Calculate LMFCDel as follows: LMFCDel = (MinDelay - 1) % (PCLKsperMF) = ((26 - 1)) % 16 = 25 % 16 LMFCDel = 9 PCLK cycles Write LMFCDel to Register 0x304 for all devices in the system. Write LMFCVar to Register 0x306 for all devices in the system.

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Data Sheet

LMFC PCLK FRAME CLOCK

DATA AT Tx FRAMER ALIGNED LANE DATA AT Rx DEFRAMER OUTPUT
LMFCRX

ILAS

ILAS

DATA

Tx VAR Rx VAR DELAY DELAY
PCB FIXED DELAY

DATA

LMFC DELAY = 26 FRAME CLOCK CYCLES

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Figure 60. LMFC Delay Calculation Example

TOTAL VARIABLE LATENCY = 4 PCLK CYCLES

Link Delay Setup Example, Without Known Delay
If the system delays are not known, the AD9172 can read back the link latency between LMFCRX for each link (with the LMFCDel setting subtracted out) and the SYSREF± aligned LMFC. This information is then used to calculate LMFCVar and LMFCDel.
Figure 62 shows how DYN_LINK_LATENCY_0 (Register 0x302) provides a readback showing the delay (in PCLK cycles) between LMFCRX minus the LMFC_DELAY_x (fixed delay) setting set in the SPI at that time and the transition from the ILAS to the first data sample. By repeatedly power cycling and taking this measurement, the minimum and maximum delays across power cycles can be determined and used to calculate LMFCVar and LMFCDel.
In Figure 62, for Link A, Link B, and Link C, the system containing the AD9172 (including the transmitter) is power cycled and configured 20 times. The AD9172 is configured as described in the Sync Procedure section. Because the purpose of this exercise is to determine LMFCDel and LMFCVar, the LMFCDel value is programmed to 0 and the DYN_LINK_ LATENCY_0 value is read from Register 0x302. The variation in the link latency over the 20 runs is shown in Figure 62, described as follows:
 Link A gives readbacks of 6, 7, 0, and 1. Note that the set of recorded delay values rolls over the edge of a multiframe at the boundary of K/PCLK factor = 8. Add the number of PCLK cycles per multiframe = 8 to the readback values of 0 and 1 because they rolled over the edge of the multiframe. Delay values range from 6 to 9.

 Link B gives delay values from 5 to 7.  Link C gives delay values from 4 to 7.
The example shown in Figure 62 is demonstrated in the following steps. Note that this example is in Subclass 1 to achieve deterministic latency, and the example uses the case for F = 1; therefore, the number of PCLK cycles per multiframe = 8.
1. Calculate the minimum of all delay measurements across all power cycles, links, and devices as follows: MinDelay = min(all Delay values) = 4
2. Calculate the maximum of all delay measurements across all power cycles, links, and devices as follows: MaxDelay = max(all Delay values) = 9
3. Set LFMCVar to the maximum of 12 PCLK cycles. If latency is required to be minimized for a given application, calculate the total delay variation (with 2 PCLK cycles of guard band on each end) across all power cycles, links, and devices as follows: LMFCVar = (MaxDelay + 2) - (MinDelay - 2) = (9 + 2) - (4 - 2) = 11 - 2 = 9 PCLK cycles
4. Calculate the minimum delay in PCLK cycles (with 2 PCLK cycles of guard band) across all power cycles, links, and devices as follows: LMFCDel = (MinDelay ­ 2) % (PCLKsperMF) = (4 - 2) % 8 = 2 % 8 = 2 PCLK cycles
5. Write LMFCDel to Register 0x304 for all devices in the system. Write LMFCVar to Register 0x306 for all devices in the system.

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SYSREF± LMFCRX
ALIGNED DATA

ILAS

DATA

DYN_LINK_LATENCY
Figure 61. DYN_LINK_LATENCY_x Illustration

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LMFC

PCLK

FRAME CLOCK

DYN_LINK_LATENCY_x

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

ALIGNED DATA (LINK A)

ILAS

DATA

ALIGNED DATA (LINK B)

ILAS

DATA

ALIGNED DATA (LINK C)

ILAS

DATA

LMFCRX

DETERMINISTICALLY DELAYED DATA
LMFC_DELAY = 6 (FRAME CLOCK CYCLES)

ILAS
LMFC_VAR = 7 (PCLK CYCLES)

Figure 62. Multilink Synchronization Settings, Derived Method Example

DATA

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LANE 0 OCTETS
LANE 3 OCTETS PCLK_0
SPI CONTROL LANE 4 OCTETS
LANE 7 OCTETS PCLK_1
SPI CONTROL

TRANSPORT LAYER (QBD)

DELAY BUFFER 0

F2S_0

DAC A_I0[15:0] DAC A_Q0[15:0]

PCLK_0 TO
PCLK_1 FIFO

DELAY BUFFER 1

F2S_1

DAC B_I0[15:0] DAC B_Q0[15:0]

Figure 63. Transport Layer Block Diagram

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TRANSPORT LAYER
The transport layer receives the descrambled JESD204B frames and converts them to DAC samples based on the programmed JESD204B parameters shown in Table 25. The device parameters are defined in Table 26.

Table 25. JESD204B Transport Layer Parameters

Parameter Description

F

Number of octets per frame per lane: 1, 2, 3, 4 or 8.

K

Number of frames per multiframe: K = 32.

L

Number of lanes per converter device (per link), as

follows: 1, 2, 3, 4 or 8.

M

Number of converters per device (per link), as follows:

For real data modes, M is the number of real data converters (if total interpolation is 1×). For complex data modes, M is the number of complex data subchannels.

S

Number of samples per converter, per frame: 1, 2,

4 or 8.

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Table 26. JESD204B Device Parameters

Parameter Description

CF

Number of control words per device clock per link.

Not supported, must be 0.

CS

Number of control bits per conversion sample. Not

supported, must be 0.

HD

High density user data format. This parameter is

always set to 1.

N

Converter resolution.

N' (or NP) Total number of bits per sample.

Certain combinations of these parameters are supported by the AD9172. See Table 28 and Table 29 for a list of supported singlelink and dual-link modes, respectively. Table 28 and Table 29 lists the JESD204B parameters for each of the modes. Table 27 lists JESD204B parameters that have fixed values.

Table 27. JESD204B Parameters with Fixed Values

Parameter

Value

K

32

CF

0

HD

1

CS

0

Table 28. Single-Link JESD204B Operating Modes

Single-Link JESD204B Modes

Parameter

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 18 19 20 21

L (Lane Count)

1 2 3 2 4 1 2 1 4 4 8 8 8 4 4 8 8

M (Converter Count)

2 4 6 2 4 2 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1

F (Octets per Frame per Lane)

4 4 4 2 2 3 3 8 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 1 2

S (Samples per Converter per Frame) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 8 2 4 4 8

NP (Total Number of Bits per Sample) 16 16 16 16 16 12 12 16 16 16 16 16 12 16 16 16 16

N (Converter Resolution)

16 16 16 16 16 12 12 16 16 16 16 16 12 16 16 16 16

Table 29. Dual-Link JESD204B Operating Modes

Dual-Link JESD204B Modes

Parameter

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

18 19

L (Lane Count)

1

2

3

2

4

1

2

1

4

4

4

4

M (Converter Count)

2

4

6

2

4

2

4

4

2

2

1

1

F (Octets per Frame per Lane)

4

4

4

2

2

3

3

8

1

2

1

2

S (Samples per Converter per Frame)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

4

NP (Total number of Bits per Sample)

16 16 16 16 16 12 12 16 16 16 16 16

N (Converter Resolution)

16 16 16 16 16 12 12 16 16 16 16 16

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AD9172

Configuration Parameters
The AD9172 modes refer to the link configuration parameters for L, K, M, N, NP, S, and F. Table 30 provides the description and addresses for these settings.

Table 30. Configuration Parameters

JESD204B

Setting

Description

L - 1

Number of lanes minus 1.

F - 1 K - 1 M - 1

Number of ((octets per frame) per lane) minus 1.
Number of frames per multiframe minus 1.
Number of converters minus 1.

N - 1

Converter bit resolution minus 1.

NP - 1

Bit packing per sample minus 1.

S - 1 HD

Number of ((samples per converter) per frame) minus 1.
High density format. Set to 1.

DID BID LID0
JESDV

Device ID. Match the device ID sent by the transmitter.
Bank ID. Match the bank ID sent by the transmitter.
Lane ID for Lane 0. Match the Lane ID sent by the transmitter on Logical Lane 0.
JESD204x version. Match the version sent by the transmitter (0x0 = JESD204A, 0x1 = JESD204B).

Address
Register 0x453, Bits[4:0] Register 0x454, Bits[7:0] Register 0x455, Bits[4:0] Register 0x456, Bits[7:0] Register 0x457, Bits[4:0] Register 0x458, Bits[4:0] Register 0x459, Bits[4:0] Register 0x45A, Bit 7 Register 0x450, Bits[7:0] Register 0x451, Bits[7:0] Register 0x452, Bits[4:0]
Register 0x459, Bits[7:5]

The AD9172 truncates the output of the main digital datapath to the value of N bits for the selected mode, which is then sent to the DAC core. It is possible to send the value of NP number of bits worth of data with the lower NP - N LSBs padded as 0s, or to send the full NP number of bits data across the SERDES lanes. In either case, the lower NP - N LSBs are truncated prior to the DAC core.
Data Flow Through the JESD204B Receiver
The link configuration parameters determine how the serial bits on the JESD204B receiver interface are deframed and passed on to the DACs as data samples.
Deskewing and Enabling Logical Lanes
After proper configuration, the logical lanes are automatically deskewed. All logical lanes are enabled or not based on the number of lanes for the mode setting chosen in Register 0x110, Bits[4:0]. The physical lanes are all powered up by default. To disable power to physical lanes that are not being used, set Bit x in Register 0x201 to 1 to disable Physical Lane x, and keep it at 0 to enable it. The logical lanes must be enabled and deskewed on a per link basis using the LINK_PAGE control (Register 0x300, Bit 2). Set Bit x in Register 0x46C to 1 to deskew Link Logical Lane x for the selected link page.

JESD204B TEST MODES
PHY PRBS Testing
The JESD204B receiver on the AD9172 includes a PRBS pattern checker on the back end of its physical layer. This functionality enables bit error rate (BER) testing of each physical lane of the JESD204B link. The PHY PRBS pattern checker does not require that the JESD204B link be established. It can synchronize with a PRBS7, PRBS15, or PRBS31 data pattern. PRBS pattern verification can be performed on multiple lanes at once. The error counts for failing lanes are reported for one JESD204B lane at a time. The process for performing PRBS testing on the AD9172 is as follows:
1. Start sending a PRBS7, PRBS15, or PRBS31 pattern from the JESD204B transmitter.
2. Select and write the appropriate PRBS pattern to Register 0x316, Bits[3:2], as shown in Table 31.
3. Enable the PHY test for all lanes being tested by writing to PHY_TEST_EN (Register 0x315). Each bit of Register 0x315 enables the PRBS test for the corresponding lane. For example, writing a 1 to Bit 0 enables the PRBS test for Physical Lane 0.
4. Toggle PHY_TEST_RESET (Register 0x316, Bit 0) from 0 to 1 then back to 0.
5. Set PHY_PRBS_TEST_THRESHOLD_xBITS (Bits[23:0], Register 0x319 to Register 0x317) as desired.
6. Write a 0 and then a 1 to PHY_TEST_START (Register 0x316, Bit 1). The rising edge of PHY_TEST_START starts the test. a. (Optional) In some cases, it may be necessary to repeat Step 4 at this point. Toggle PHY_TEST_RESET (Register 0x316, Bit 0) from 0 to 1, then back to 0.
7. Wait 500 ms. 8. Stop the test by writing PHY_TEST_START
(Register 0x316, Bit 1) = 0. 9. Read the PRBS test results.
a. Each bit of PHY_PRBS_PASS (Register 0x31D) corresponds to one SERDES lane (0 = fail, 1 = pass).
b. The number of PRBS errors seen on each failing lane can be read by writing the lane number to check (0 to 7) in PHY_SRC_ERR_CNT (Register 0x316, Bits[6:4]) and reading the PHY_PRBS_ERR_CNT_xBITS (Register 0x31A to Register 0x31C). The maximum error count is 224 - 1. If all bits of Register 0x31A to Register 0x31C are high, the maximum error count on the selected lane is exceeded.

Table 31. PHY PRBS Pattern Selection PHY_PRBS_PAT_SEL Setting (Register 0x316, Bits[3:2]) 0b00 (default) 0b01 0b10

PRBS Pattern PRBS7 PRBS15 PRBS31

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Data Sheet

Transport Layer Testing

2. Set SEL_IF_PARDATAINV_DES_RC_CH bits

The JESD204B receiver in the AD9172 supports the short transport layer (STPL) test as described in the JESD204B standard. Use this test to verify the data mapping between the JESD204B transmitter and receiver. To perform this test, this function must be implemented and enabled in the logic device. Before running the test on the receiver side, the link must be established and running without errors.
The STPL test ensures that each sample from each converter is mapped appropriately according to the number of converters (M) and the number of samples per converter (S). As specified in the JESD204B standard, the converter manufacturer specifies the test samples that are transmitted. Each sample must have a unique value. For example, if M = 2 and S = 2, four unique samples are transmitted repeatedly until the test is stopped. The expected sample must be programmed into the device and the expected sample is compared to the received sample one sample at a time until all are tested. The process for performing this test on the AD9172 is described as follows:

(Register 0x234, Bits[7:0]) to 0 to make sure lanes not inverted. 3. Enable the loop back test for all lanes being tested by writing to EN_LBT_DES_RC_CH (Register 0x250). Each bit of Register 0x250 enables the loop back test for the corresponding lane. For example, writing a 1 to Bit 0 enables the test for Physical Lane 0. 4. For halfrate, set EN_LBT_HALFRATE_DES_RC (Register 0x251, Bit 1) to 1; otherwise, set it to 0. 5. Toggle INIT_LBT_SYNC_DES_RC (Register 0x251, Bit 0) from 0 to 1 then back to 0. 6. Refer to the PHY PRBS Testing section for information on how to run a PRBS7 check.
Repeated CGS and ILAS Test
As per Section 5.3.3.8.2 of the JESD204B specification, the AD9172 can check that a constant stream of /K28.5/ characters is being received, or that CGS followed by a constant stream of ILAS is being received.

1. Synchronize the JESD204B link. 2. Enable the STPL test at the JESD204B Tx. 3. Depending on JESD204B case, there may be up to six
complex subchannels (M = 6), and each frame may contain up to eight samples (S = 8). Configure the SHORT_TPL_ REF_SP_MSB bits (Register 0x32E) and the SHORT_TPL_ REF_SP_LSB bits (Register 0x32D) to match one of the samples for one converter within one frame. For N = 12 modes, the expected sample value is multiplied by 16. 4. Set SHORT_TPL_M_SEL (Register 0x32C, Bits[3:2]) to select the channel. 5. Set SHORT_TPL_IQ_SAMPLE_SEL (Register 0x32F, Bit 6) to select the I or Q subchannel. 6. Set SHORT_TPL_SP_SEL (Register 0x32C, Bits[7:4]) to select the sample within one frame for the selected . 7. Set SHORT_TPL_TEST_EN (Register 0x32C, Bit 0) to 1.

To run a repeated CGS test, send a constant stream of /K28.5/ characters to the AD9172 SERDES inputs. Next, set up the device and enable the links. Ensure that the /K28.5/ characters are being received by verifying that SYNCOUT± is deasserted and that CGS has passed for all enabled link lanes by reading Register 0x470.
To run the CGS followed by a repeated ILAS sequence test, follow the procedure to set up the links, but before performing the last write (enabling the links), enable the ILAS test mode by writing a 1 to Register 0x477, Bit 7. Then, enable the links. When the device recognizes four CGS characters on each lane, it deasserts the SYNCOUTx±. At this point, the transmitter starts sending a repeated ILAS sequence.
Read Register 0x473 to verify that the initial lane synchronization has passed for all enabled link lanes.

8. Set SHORT_TPL_TEST_RESET (Register 0x32C, Bit 1) to 1, then back to 0.
9. Wait for the desired time. The desired time is calculated as 1/(sample rate × BER). For example, given a bit error rate of BER = 1 × 10-10 and a sample rate = 1 GSPS, the desired time = 10 sec. Then, set SHORT_TPL_TEST_EN to 0.
10. Read the test result at SHORT_TPL_FAIL (Register 0x32F, Bit 0).

JESD204B ERROR MONITORING
Disparity, Not in Table, and Unexpected Control (K) Character Errors
As per Section 7.6 of the JESD204B specification, the AD9172 can detect disparity errors, not in table (NIT) errors, and unexpected control character errors, and can optionally issue a sync request and reinitialize the link when errors occur.

11. Choose another sample for the same or another M to continue with the test, until all samples for both converters from one frame are verified.

Several other interpretations of the JESD204B specification are noted in this section. When three NIT errors are injected to one lane and QUAL_RDERR (Register 0x476, Bit 4) = 1, the readback

Internal Loop Back Test
The AD9172 integrates one internal PRBS generator that can be used to test the JESD204B PHYs without an external SERDES signal input. The process for performing internal loopback testing on the AD9172 is as follows:
1. Set the EQ_BOOST_PHYx bits (Register 0x240, Bits[7:0] and Register 0x241, Bit[7:0]) to 0.

values of the bad disparity error (BDE) count register is 1. Reporting of disparity errors that occur at the same character position of an NIT error is disabled. No such disabling is performed for the disparity errors in the characters after an NIT error. Therefore, it is expected behavior that an NIT error may result in a BDE error.

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Checking Error Counts
The error count can be checked for disparity errors, NIT errors, and unexpected control character errors. The error counts are on a per lane and per error type basis. Each error type and lane has a register dedicated to it. To check the error count, the following steps must be performed:
1. Choose and enable which errors to monitor by selecting them in Register 0x480, Bits[5:3] to Register 0x487, Bits[5:3]. Unexpected K (UEK) character, BDE, and NIT error monitoring can be selected for each lane by writing a 1 to the appropriate bit, as described in Table 60. These bits are enabled by default.
2. The corresponding error counter reset bits are in Register 0x480, Bits[2:0] to Register 0x487, Bits[2:0]. Write a 1 to the corresponding bit to reset that error counter.
3. Registers 0x488, Bits[2:0] to Register 0x48F, Bits[2:0] have the terminal count hold indicator for each error counter. If this flag is enabled, when the terminal error count of 0xFF is reached, the counter ceases counting and holds that value until reset. Otherwise, it wraps to 0x00 and continues counting. Select the desired behavior and program the corresponding register bits per lane.
Check for Error Count Over Threshold
To check for the error count over threshold, follow these steps:
1. Define the error counter threshold. The error counter threshold can be set to a user defined value in Register 0x47C, or left to the default value of 0xFF. When the error threshold is reached, an IRQ is generated, SYNCOUTx± is asserted, or both, depending on the mask register settings. This one error threshold is used for all three types of errors (UEK, NIT, and BDE).
2. Set the SYNC_ASSERT_MASK bits. The SYNCOUTx± assertion behavior is set in Register 0x47D, Bits[2:0]. By default, when any error counter of any lane is equal to the threshold, it asserts SYNCOUTx± (Register 0x47D, Bits[2:0] = 0b111). When setting the SYNC_ASSERT_MASK bits, LINK_PAGE (Register 0x300, Bit 2) must be set to 1.
3. Read the error count reached indicator. Each error counter has a terminal count reached indicator, per lane. This indicator is set to 1 when the terminal count of an error counter for a particular lane is reached. These status bits are located in Register 0x490, Bits[2:0] to Register 0x497, Bits[2:0]. Bit 3 can be read back to indicate whether a particular lane is active.

AD9172

Error Counter and IRQ Control
For error counter and IRQ control, follow these steps:
1. Enable the interrupts. Enable the JESD204B interrupts. The interrupts for the UEK, NIT, and BDE error counters are in Register 0x4B8, Bits[7:5]. There are other interrupts to monitor when bringing up the link, such as lane deskewing, initial lane sync, good check sum, frame sync, code group sync (Register 0x4B8, Bits[4:0], and configuration mismatch (Register 0x4B9, Bit 0). These bits are off by default but can be enabled by writing 0b1 to the corresponding bit.
2. Read the JESD204B interrupt status. The interrupt status bits are in Register 0x4BA, Bits[7:0] and Register 0x4BB, Bit 0, with the status bit position corresponding to the enable bit position.
3. It is recommended to enable all interrupts that are planned to be used prior to bringing up the JESD204B link. When the link is up, the interrupts can be reset and then used to monitor the link status.
Monitoring Errors via SYNCOUTx±
When one or more disparity, NIT, or unexpected control character errors occur, the error is reported on the SYNCOUTx± pin as per Section 7.6 of the JESD204B specification. The JESD204B specification states that the SYNCOUTx± signal is asserted for exactly two frame periods when an error occurs. For the AD9172, the width of the SYNCOUTx± pulse can be programmed to ½, 1, or 2 PCLK cycles. The settings to achieve a SYNCOUTx± pulse of two frame clock cycles are given in Table 32.

Table 32. Setting SYNCOUTx± Error Pulse Duration

PCLK Factor F (Frames/PCLK)

SYNC_ERR_DUR (Register 0x312, Bits[7:4]) Setting1

1 4

0 (default)

2 2

1

3 1.5

2

4 1

2

8 0.5

4

1 These register settings assert the SYNCOUTx± signal for two frame clock cycle pulse widths.
Unexpected Control Character, NIT, Disparity IRQs
For UEK character, NIT, and disparity errors, error count over the threshold events are available as IRQ events. Enable these events by writing to Register 0x4B8, Bits[7:5]. The IRQ event status can be read at Register 0x4BA, Bits[7:5] after the IRQs are enabled.
See the Error Counter and IRQ Control section for information on resetting the IRQ. See the Interrupt Request Operation section for more information on IRQs.

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Errors Requiring Reinitializing
A link reinitialization automatically occurs when four invalid disparity characters or four NIT characters are received as per Section 7.1 of the JESD204B specification. When a link reinitialization occurs, the resync request is at least five frames and nine octets long.
The user can optionally reinitialize the link when the error count for disparity errors, NIT errors, or UEK character errors reaches a programmable error threshold. The process to enable the reinitialization feature for certain error types is as follows:
1. Choose and enable which errors to monitor by selecting them in Register 0x480, Bits[5:3] to Register 0x487, Bits[5:3]. UEK, BDE, and NIT error monitoring can be selected for each lane by writing a 1 to the appropriate bit, as described in Table 33. These are enabled by default.
2. Write a 0 to the corresponding bit to Register 0x480, Bits[2:0] to Register 0x487, Bits[2:0] to take counter out of reset.
3. Enable the sync assertion mask for each type of error by writing to SYNC_ASSERT_MASK (Register 0x47D, Bits[2:0]) according to Table 33.
4. Program the desired error counter threshold into ERRORTHRES (Register 0x47C).
5. For each error type enabled in the SYNC_ASSERT_MASK register, if the error counter on any lane reaches the programmed threshold, SYNCOUTx± falls, issuing a sync request. Note that all error counts are reset when a link reinitialization occurs. The IRQ does not reset and must be reset manually.

Table 33. Sync Assertion Mask (SYNC_ASSERT_MASK)

Addr. Bit No. Bit Name Description

0x47D 2

BDE

Set to 1 to assert SYNCOUTx±

if the disparity error count reaches the threshold

1

NIT

Set to 1 to assert SYNCOUTx±

if the NIT error count reaches the threshold

0

UEK

Set to 1 to assert SYNCOUTx±

if the UEK character error count reaches the threshold

CGS, Frame Sync, Checksum, and ILAS Monitoring
Register 0x470 to Register 0x473 can be monitored to verify that each stage of the JESD204B link establishment has occurred.

Data Sheet
Bit x of CODE_GRP_SYNC (Register 0x470) is high if Link Lane x received at least four K28.5 characters and passed code group synchronization.
Bit x of FRAME_SYNC (Register 0x471) is high if Link Lane x completed initial frame synchronization.
Bit x of GOOD_CHECKSUM (Register 0x472) is high if the checksum sent over the lane matches the sum of the JESD204B parameters sent over the lane during ILAS for Link Lane x. The parameters can be added either by summing the individual fields in registers or summing the packed register. The calculated checksums are the lower eight bits of the sum of the following fields: DID, BID, LID, SCR, L - 1, F - 1, K - 1, M - 1, N - 1, SUBCLASSV, NP - 1, JESDV, S - 1, and HD.
Bit x of INIT_LANE_SYNC (Register 0x473) is high if Link Lane x passed the initial lane alignment sequence.
CGS, Frame Sync, Checksum, and ILAS IRQs
Fail signals for CGS, frame sync, checksum, and ILAS are available as IRQ events. Enable them by writing to Register 0x4B8, Bits[3:0]. The IRQ event status can be read at Register 0x4BA, Bits[3:0] after the IRQs are enabled. Write a 1 to Register 0x4BA, Bit 0 to reset the CGS IRQ. Write a 1 to Register 0x4BA, Bit 1 to reset the frame sync IRQ. Write a 1 to Register 0x4BA, Bit 2 to reset the checksum IRQ. Write a 1 to Register 0x4BA, Bit 3 to reset the ILAS IRQ.
See the Interrupt Request Operation section for more information.
Configuration Mismatch IRQ
The AD9172 has a configuration mismatch flag that is available as an IRQ event. Use Register 0x4B9, Bit 0 to enable the mismatch flag (it is enabled by default), and then use Register 0x4BB, Bit 0 to read back its status and reset the IRQ signal. See the Interrupt Request Operation section for more information.
The configuration mismatch event flag is high when the link configuration settings (in Register 0x450 to Register 0x45D) do not match the JESD204B settings received by the device (Register 0x400 to Register 0x40D).
This function is different from the good checksum flags in Register 0x472. The good checksum flags ensure that the transmitted checksum matches a calculated checksum based on the transmitted settings. The configuration mismatch event ensures that the transmitted settings match the configured settings.

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DIGITAL DATAPATH
The full digital datapath of the AD9172 consists of channel datapaths that are bypassable, as well as a main DAC datapath leading up to the analog DAC core. There is a variety of different digital feature blocks available within each of the channel and main DAC datapaths.
TOTAL DATAPATH INTERPOLATION
The AD9172 contains two separate blocks of interpolation: one block is located in each of the channelizer datapaths, and a second interpolation stage is located in the main DAC datapath. The total interpolation for the chip can be determined by multiplying the channel interpolation factor by the main datapath interpolation factor. The relationship between the DAC sample rate and input data rate is shown in the following equation:
Total Interpolation = Channel Interpolation × Main Interpolation
fDATA = fDAC/(Channel Interpolation × Main Interpolation)
Each of the various cascaded half-band filters has 80% signal bandwidth capabilities. Therefore, if using interpolation (not bypass or 1× total interpolation for both channel and main datapaths), the available signal bandwidth (BW) with respect to the input data rate is calculated as follows:
Signal BW = 0.8 × (fDATA/2)
where the total interpolation > 1.
Signal BW = (fDATA /2)
where the total interpolation = 1.
The interpolation values are programmed as shown in the Table 34.

Table 34. Interpolation Factor Register Settings

Main Datapath,

Interpolation Register 0x111,

Factor

Bits[7:4]

Channel Datapath, Register 0x111, Bits[3:0]

1×

0x1

0x1

2×

0x2

0x2

3×

Not applicable

0x3

4×

0x4

0x4

6×

0x6

0x6

8×

0x8

0x8

12×

0xC

Not applicable

Table 35. Interpolation Modes and Useable Bandwidth

Available Signal

Total Interpolation Bandwidth

fDATA

1× (Bypass)

fDATA/2

fDAC

2×, 4×, 6×, 8×, 12×, 16×, 18×, 24×, 32×, 36×, 48×, 64×

80% × fDATA /2

fDAC/total interpolation

AD9172
Filter Performance The interpolation filters interpolate between existing data in such a way that they minimize changes in the incoming data while suppressing the creation of interpolation images. The usable bandwidth, as shown in Table 35, is defined as the frequency band over which the filters have a pass-band ripple of less than ±0.001 dB and an image rejection of greater than 85 dB. Conceptual drawings that shows the relative bandwidth of each of the filters are shown in Figure 64 and Figure 65. The maximum pass-band amplitude of all filters is the same; they are different in the illustration to improve understanding.
1× (MAX DAC = 6GHz) 2× (MAX DAC = 3GHz) 4× (MAX DAC = 6GHz) 6× (MAX DAC = 9GHz)

FILTER RESPONSE

15453-030

­3500 ­2500 ­1500 ­500 500 1500 2500 3500 4500 5500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 64. Band Responses of Total Interpolation Rates for 1×, 2×, 4×, and 6× at Each Respective Maximum Achievable DAC Rate
8× 12× 16× 18× 24× 32× 36× 48× 64×

FILTER RESPONSE

15453-031

­1000 ­750 ­500 ­250 0

250 500 750 1000

FREQUENCY (MHz)

Figure 65. Band Responses of Total Interpolation Rates for 8×, 12×, 16×, 18×, 24×, 32×, 36×, 48×, and 64× at a 12 GHz DAC Rate

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Data Sheet

NCO Only Mode

The AD9172 is capable of operating in a mode with only the NCO enabled. In this mode, a single-tone sine wave is generated using a programmable internal dc amplitude level that is injected into the NCO block to modulate the data into a single tone. This internal dc level is injected into either the channel or main datapaths through various controls, as shown in Figure 66. Mode 3 and Mode 4 can be used to generate a single-channel or dual channel NCO only mode of operation, respectively. It is not necessary to bring up the JESD204B link in this mode. This mode is a useful option to bring up a transmitter radio signal chain without requiring a digital data source, because the device generates the NCO data internally. This mode can also be used in applications where a sine wave is all that is required, such as in a local oscillator application. There is an additional optional calibration NCO block that can be used

CHANNEL GAIN

DDSM_EN_CAL_ACC REG 0x1E6, BIT 2

as part of the initial system calibration without needing to reprogram the final main datapath NCO to the final system configuration. This feature is discussed in more detail in the Calibration NCO section.
When the NCO test mode is enabled, the data source of the digital datapath is the dc test data word, meaning that the JESD204B link can be brought up and data can be transferred to the device over the link, but the data is not presented to the DAC when in this test mode. Connection to the SERDES data source is only achieved by disabling this test mode. The SPI control bit for this test mode can be set on the fly, but because disabling the mode and switching to the SERDES datapath normally requires the lanes and/or interpolation mode to also be set, on the fly setting or resetting of the NCO only mode control bit is normally not practical.

CALIBRATION 32-BIT NCO
REG 0x1E2 TO REG 0x1E5

MAIN 48-BIT NCO
REG 0x114 TO REG 0x119

N CHANNEL
GAIN
N CHANNEL
GAIN
N
DC AMPLITUDE LEVEL (REG 0x148 TO REG 0x149)

NCO

DDSC_EN_DC_INPUT REG 0x130, BIT 0

NCO

+

DDSC_EN_DC_INPUT REG 0x130, BIT 0

NCO

DDSC_EN_DC_INPUT REG 0x130, BIT 0

DDSM_EN_CAL_FREQ_TUNING REG 0x1E6, BIT 0

PA PROTECT

M

NCO

DDSM_EN_CAL_DC_INPUT

REG 0x1E6, BIT 1

RAMP

UP/DOWN

GAIN

DAC CORE

Figure 66. DC Amplitude Injection for NCO Only Mode Block Diagram

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CHANNEL DIGITAL DATAPATH

1×
DIGITAL GAIN

2×

2×

2×

3×

NCO

DIGITAL GAIN

2×

2×

2×

3×

NCO

DIGITAL GAIN

2×

2×

2×

3×

NCO

AD9172
TO MAIN DAC DIGITAL DATAPATH

JESD204B INTERFACE
15453-033

Figure 67. Block Diagram of the Channel Digital Datapath per the Main DAC Output

Each main DAC output has three optional channelizers, or channel datapaths, that are selected based on the JESD204B mode selected. The channel datapaths also have the option to be bypassed (1× interpolation selected), which bypasses all of the digital features included in each channelizer. Each channelizer consists of a digital gain stage, complex interpolation block, and complex 48-bit NCO with modulus. The interpolation selection is the same for all three channelizers; however, the gain stage and complex NCO values can all be independently configured. The controls for these blocks are paged by the channel paging mask in the CHANNEL_PAGE bits (Register 0x008, Bits[5:0]), as described in Table 36. Each bit of the page mask corresponds to a channel datapath. These channels can be paged individually to set the values for each channel uniquely, or can be paged simultaneously to set all channels to the same value for the control being configured.

Table 36. Channel Page Mask

CHANNEL_PAGE (Register 0x008, Bits[5:0])

Channel Paged

0x01 (Bit 0)

Channel 0

0x02 (Bit 1)

Channel 1

0x04 (Bit 2)

Channel 2

0x08 (Bit 3)

Channel 3

0x10 (Bit 4)

Channel 4

0x20 (Bit 5)

Channel 5

Channel Datapath Updated Channel 0 of DAC0 Channel 1 of DAC0 Channel 2 of DAC0 Channel 0 of DAC1 Channel 1 of DAC1 Channel 2 of DAC1

Digital Gain
The AD9172 has individual channel gain controls that allow unique gain scaling capabilities for each complex data input channel. The gain code for each channel is 12-bit resolution, located in Register 0x146 and Register 0x147, and can be calculated by the following formula:
0  Gain  (212 - 1)/211
- dB < dBGain  +6.018 dB
Gain = Gain Code × (1/2048)
dBGain = 20 × log10 (Gain)
Gain Code = 2048 × Gain = 211 ×10(dBGain/20)
The gain code control (CHNL_GAIN) is paged with the channel page mask (CHANNEL_PAGE) in Register 0x008, Bits[5:0]. The digital gain feature is available in all modes, except when 1× channel interpolation is used because the channel datapaths are bypassed in that mode. The summing node that combines the three channels may clip the summed signals if the combined amplitude is too large. For example, if all three channels are being used and all three data streams are >1/3 full-scale amplitude, clipping may occur. The sum of the data values when any number of channels is used must be between -215 and +215.

Each of the digital blocks in the channels is described in more detail in the following sections.

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Channel Interpolation
The channel interpolation options available are bypass (1×), 2×, 3×, 4×, 6×, and 8×. Each of the half-band filters used for interpolation has 80% bandwidths with 85 dB of stop band rejection. The channel half-band cascaded configuration is shown in Figure 68, with each of the useable bandwidths of the channel interpolation filters listed in Table 37.

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HB0

HB1

2×

2×

HB2

TB0

2×

3×

Figure 68. Channel Interpolation Half-Band Filter Block Diagram

Table 37. Channel Interpolation Useable Bandwidths and

Rejection

Half-Band Filter

Bandwidth (×fIN_FILTER) (%)

Stop Band Rejection (dB)

HB0

80

85

TB0

54

85

HB1

40

85

HB2

27

85

1 fIN_FILTER is the frequency at the input of the half-band filter.

Channel Digital Modulation
The AD9172 has digital modulation features to modulate the baseband quadrature signal to a desired frequency. There are two stages of complex digital modulation available in the AD9172: channel modulation and main modulation. Each main DAC has three channels, each with its own NCO, that can individually modulate the data from each channel with a unique frequency and phase offset. The AD9172 is equipped with several NCO modes. The default NCO is a 48-bit, integer NCO. There is an additional modulus option for each channel NCO where the A/B ratio of the dual modulus NCO allows the output frequency to be synthesized with very fine precision. NCO mode is selected as shown in Table 38. These controls are paged per the channel page masks in the CHANNEL_PAGE bits (Register 0x008, Bits[5:0]).

Table 38. Channel Modulation Mode Selection

Modulation Type

Modulation Mode

Register 0x130, Register 0x130,

Bit 6

Bit 2

None

0b0

0b0

48-Bit Integer NCO

0b1

0b0

48-Bit Dual Modulus NCO 0b1

0b1

The channel NCO blocks also contain sideband selection controls as well as options for how the FTW and phase offset controls are updated.
Calculate the phase offset word control as follows:
-180°  Degrees Offset  +180°
Degrees Offset = 180° × (DDSC_NCO_PHASE_OFFSET/215)
where DDSC_NCO_PHASE_OFFSET is a 16-bit twos complement value programmed in the registers listed in Table 39.

Table 39. Channel NCO Phase Offset Registers

Address Value

Description

0x138

DDSC_NCO_PHASE_OFFSET[7:0] 8 LSBs of phase offset

0x139

DDSC_NCO_PHASE_OFFSET[15:8] 8 MSBs of phase offset

48-Bit Dual Modulus NCO
The 48-bit dual modulation mode uses an NCO, a phase shifter, and a complex modulator to modulate the signal by a programmable carrier signal, as shown in Figure 69. This configuration allows output signals to be placed anywhere in the output spectrum up to ±fNCO/2 with very fine frequency resolution.
The NCO produces a quadrature carrier to translate the input signal to a new center frequency. A quadrature carrier is a pair of sinusoidal waveforms of the same frequency, offset 90° from each other. The frequency of the quadrature carrier is set via a FTW. The quadrature carrier is mixed with the I and Q data and then summed into the I and Q datapaths, as shown in Figure 69.
Integer NCO Mode
The channel 48-bit NCOs can be used as integer NCOs. The FTW for the channel NCOs depends on the speed at which the channel NCO block is running (fNCO), which is the same rate as the summing node (maximum of 1.5 GSPS) and can be calculated by using the following formulas:
fNCO = fDATA × Channel Interpolation
or
fNCO = fDAC/Main Interpolation = fSUMMING_NODE
The FTWs for each individual channel can be programmed separately and are calculated by using the following formula:
-fNCO/2  fCARRIER < +fNCO/2
DDSC_FTW = (fCARRIER/fNCO) × 248
where DDSC_FTW is a 48-bit, twos complement number.
The frequency tuning word is set as shown in Table 40.

Table 40. Channel NCO FTW Registers

Address Value

Description

0x132

DDSC_FTW[7:0]

8 LSBs of FTW

0x133

DDSC_FTW[15:8]

Next 8 bits of FTW

0x134

DDSC_FTW[23:16] Next 8 bits of FTW

0x135

DDSC_FTW[31:24] Next 8 bits of FTW

0x136

DDSC_FTW[39:32] Next 8 bits of FTW

0x137

DDSC_FTW[47:40] 8 MSBs of FTW

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Unlike other registers, the FTW registers are not updated immediately upon writing. Instead, the FTW registers update on the rising edge of DDSC_FTW_LOAD_REQ (Register 0x131, Bit 0). After an update request, DDSC_FTW_LOAD_ACK (Register 0x131, Bit 1) must be high to acknowledge that the FTW has updated.
The DDSC_SEL_SIDEBAND bit (Register 0x130, Bit 1 = 0b1) is a convenience bit that can be set to use the lower sideband modulation result, which is equivalent to flipping the sign of the FTW.

I DATA

INTERPOLATION

DDSC_FTW[47:0]
DDSC_NCO_PHASE_OFFSET [15:0]

COS(n + )   NCO 
SIN(n + )

­1 DDSC_SEL_SIDEBAND

01

­ +

OUT_I OUT_Q

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INTERPOLATION

Figure 69. NCO Modulator Block Diagram
Channel Modulus NCO Mode (Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS))
Each of the channel 48-bit NCOs can also be used in a dual modulus mode to create fractional frequencies beyond the 48-bit accuracy. The modulus mode is enabled by programming the DDSC_MODULUS_EN bit in the DDSC_DATAPATH_CFG register to 1 (Register 0x130, Bit 2 = 0b1).
The frequency ratio for the programmable modulus direct digital synthesis (DDS) is very similar to that of the typical accumulator-based DDS. The only difference is that N is not required to be a power of two for the programmable modulus, but can be an arbitrary integer. In practice, hardware constraints place limits on the range of values for N. As a result, the modulus extends the use of the NCO to applications that require exact rational frequency synthesis. The underlying function of the programmable modulus technique is to alter the accumulator modulus.
Implementation of the programmable modulus function within the AD9172 is such that the fraction, M/N, is expressible by the following equation. Note that the form of the equation implies a compound frequency tuning word with X representing the integer part and A/B representing the fractional part.

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fCARRIER f NCO

=

M N

=

X+ A B
248

where: X is programmed in Register 0x132 to Register 0x137. A is programmed in Register 0x140 to Register 0x145. B is programmed in Register 0x13A to Register 0x13F.

Programmable Modulus Example

Consider the case in which fNCO = 1500 MHz and the desired value of fCARRIER is 150 MHz. This scenario synthesizes an output frequency that is not a power of two submultiple of the sample rate, namely fCARRIER = (1/10) fNCO, which is not possible with a typical accumulator-based DDS. The frequency ratio, fCARRIER/fDAC, leads directly to M and N, which are determined by reducing the fraction (150,000,000/1,500,000,000) to its lowest terms, that is,

M/N = 150,000,000/1,500,000,000 = 1/10

Therefore, M = 1 and N = 10.

After calculation, X = 28,147,497,671,065, A = 3, and B = 5. Programming these values into the registers for X, A, and B (X is programmed in Register 0x132 to Register 0x137 for DDSC_ FTWx, B is programmed in Register 0x13A to Register 0x13F for DDSC_ACC_MODULUSx, and A is programmed in Register 0x140 to Register 0x145 for DDSC_ACC_DELTAx) causes the NCO to produce an output frequency of exactly 150 MHz given a 1500 MHz sampling clock. For more details, refer to the AN-953 Application Note.

NCO Reset

Resetting the NCO can be useful when determining the start time and phase of the NCO. The NCO can be reset by several different methods, including a SPI write or by the SYSREF± signal.

Channel Summing Node

The channel datapaths all combine at the summing node junction before continuing on to the main DAC datapath. The summation of any number of channels being used must not exceed the ±215 value range to avoid clipping of the data signal into the main datapath. The maximum data rate for each channel when the channel interpolation is >1× is limited by the summing node junction maximum speed of 1.5 GSPS. If the channel datapaths are bypassed (channel interpolation is 1×), the summing node block is also bypassed, as shown in Figure 67.

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Data Sheet

FROM CHANNELIZER SUMMING NODE

1×
RAMP UP/DOWN GAIN

PA PROTECTION

2×

2×

2×

3×

NCO

Figure 70. Block Diagram of the Main Digital Datapath per Main DAC Output

TO ANALOG DAC CORE

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Each main DAC digital datapath consists of a power amplifier (PA) protection block, a complex main datapath interpolation block, a 48-bit complex main datapath NCO, and a ramp-up/ ramp-down gain block. The main DAC datapaths also have the option to be bypassed (1× interpolation selected), which bypasses all of the complex digital features included the main digital datapath. The interpolation selection is set the same for all main datapaths; however, the PA protection block and complex NCO values can all be independently configured.
The controls for these blocks are paged by the main DAC datapath paging mask, MAINDAC_PAGE (Register 0x008, Bits[7:6]), as listed in Table 41. Each bit of the page mask corresponds to a main DAC datapath. These datapaths can be paged individually to set the values for each DAC uniquely or can be paged simultaneously to set all channels to the same value for the control being configured.

Table 41. Main DAC Datapath Page Mask

MAINDAC_PAGE (Register 0x008, Bits[7:6])

DAC Paged

DAC Datapath Updated

0x40 (Bit 6)

DAC0

DAC0

0x80 (Bit 7)

DAC1

DAC1

Each of the digital blocks in the main datapaths is described in more detail in the following sections.

Downstream Protection (PA Protection)
The AD9172 has several blocks designed to protect the PA of the system, as well as other downstream blocks, by preventing transients out of the DAC outputs. The DAC output can be triggered to turn on and off by the following signals, shown in Figure 71:
· PDP_PROTECT. This signal asserts when the calculated digital vector power exceeds a programmable threshold.
· INTERFACE_PROTECT. This signal asserts when certain JESD204B errors occur.
· SPI_PROTECT. This signal asserts when the user writes the SPI trigger register control.
· BSM_PROTECT. This signal asserts and the blanking state machine (BSM) module flushes the datapath on the rising edge of the TXEN0 or TXEN1 signals, which may come from a SPI write or the external TXEN0 or TXEN1 pin.
The flags of these events can also be routed out on the pins of IRQ (IRQ0 and IRQ1) to shut down other external downstream components. The DAC output on/off is implemented through a feedforward trigger signal to the ramp-up/ramp-down digital gain block at the end of the main digital datapath, before the analog DAC core, which allows the DAC to be turned on or off gradually with the ramp on/off block.

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CHANNEL

SUMMER CHANNEL

DATAPATHS

BYPASSED

+

RAMP UP/DOWN GAIN

M

NCO

DAC CORE

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PDP

(LONG/SHORT) PDP_PROTECT

ERROR TRIGGER

JESD204B

INTERFACE_PROTECT

SOURCE ERRORS

SPI_PROTECT SPI

TXEN0/TXEN1 PIN
SPI_TXEN

TXEN

BSM

BSM_PROTECT
FLUSH DATAPATH

ENA_SPI_TXEN
Figure 71. Block Diagram of Downstream Protection Triggers
DATAPATH DATA SAMPLES

I2 + Q2

SHORT_PA_THRESHOLD

IRQ0/IRQ1 PIN

SHORT AVERAGE FILTER
(2.6ns, 1.0µs) AT 12GHz
LONG AVERAGE FILTER
(1.0µs, 1.0ms) AT 12GHz

LONG_PDP_PROTECT/ SHORT_PDP_PROTECT

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LONG_PA_THRESHOLD
Figure 72. PDP Block Diagram

Power Detection and Protection (PDP) Block
The PDP block detects the average power of the DAC input signal and prevents overrange signals from being passed to the next stage, which may potentially cause destructive breakdown on power sensitive devices, such as PAs. The protection function provides a signal, PDP_PROTECT, that can shut down the DAC outputs or be routed externally to shut down a PA.
The PDP block uses a separate path with a shorter latency than the datapath to ensure that PDP_PROTECT is triggered before the overrange signal reaches the analog DAC cores (except when the total interpolation is 1×). The sum of the I2 and Q2 are calculated as a representation of the input signal power (only the top six MSBs of data samples are used). The calculated sample power numbers are accumulated through a moving average filter with an output that is the average of the input signal power in a certain number of samples. There are two

types of average filters with different lengths: the short filter detects pulses with high power in the digital domain and the long filter detects high power in the digital domain, which lasts longer than the thermal constant of the PA.
When the output of the averaging filter is larger than the threshold, the internal signal, PDP_PROTECT, goes high, which can optionally be configured to trigger an IRQ flag and turn off the DAC output through the ramp-up/ramp-down.
The PDP block is configured as shown in Figure 72.
The long and short averaging time is configured by the LONG_ PA_AVG_TIME (Register 0x585, Bits [3:0]) and the SHORT_ PA_AVG_TIME (Register 0x58A, Bits [1:0]) controls. Use the following calculations to determine the average window size times:
Length of long average window = 2LONG_PP_AVG_TIME + 9
Length of short average window = 2SHORT_PA_AVG_TIME

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When the average calculation value exceeds a specified threshold, the ramp-down signal is triggered to ramp down the output. The thresholds for the long and short average options are programmed in the registers listed in Table 42, along with their respective detected power calculation readbacks.

Table 42. PDP Threshold and Power Calculation Controls

Register Bits

Control

0x583

[7:0]

LONG_PA_THRESHOLD[7:0]

0x584

[4:0]

LONG_PA_THRESHOLD[12:8]

0x586

[7:0]

LONG_PA_POWER[7:0]

0x587

[4:0]

LONG_PA_POWER[12:8]

0x588

[7:0]

SHORT_PA_THRESHOLD[7:0]

0x589

[4:0]

SHORT_PA_THRESHOLD[12:8]

0x58B

[7:0]

SHORT_PA_POWER[7:0]

0x58C

[4:0]

SHORT_PA_POWER[12:8]

Main Datapath Interpolation
The main digital datapath interpolation options available are bypass (1×), 2×, 4×, 6×, 8× and 12×. Each of the half-band filters used for interpolation have 80% bandwidths with 85 dB of stop band rejection. The channel half-band cascaded configuration is shown in Figure 73, with each of the useable bandwidths of the channel interpolation filters listed in Table 43.

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HB4 2×
TB1 3×

HB5 2×

Figure 73. Main Datapath Interpolation Half-Band Filter Block Diagram

Table 43. Main Datapath Interpolation Useable Bandwidths

and Rejection

Half-Band Filter

Bandwidth (×fIN_FILTER)

Stop Band Rejection (dB)

HB3

80%

85

HB4

40%

85

TB1

27%

85

HB5

20%

85

Main Digital Modulation
The AD9172 has digital modulation features to modulate the baseband quadrature signal to a desired frequency. There are two stages of complex digital modulation available in the AD9172; channel modulation and main modulation. Each main DAC has a final main NCO that can individually modulate each main DAC datapath with a unique frequency and phase offset. The AD9172 is equipped with several NCO modes. The default NCO is a 48-bit, integer NCO. There is an additional modulus option for each main DAC datapath NCO where the A/B ratio of the dual modulus NCO allows the output frequency to be synthesized with very fine precision. NCO mode is selected as shown in Table 44. These controls are paged per the main DAC page masks, MAINDAC_PAGE (Register 0x008, Bits [7:6]).

Data Sheet

Table 44. Main Modulation Mode Selection

Modulation Type

Modulation Mode

Register 0x112, Register 0x112,

Bit 3

Bit 2

None

0b0

0b0

48-Bit Integer NCO

0b1

0b0

48-Bit Dual Modulus NCO 0b1

0b1

The main NCO blocks also contain sideband selection controls as well as options for how the FTW and phase offset controls are updated.
Calculate the phase offset word control as follows:
-180°  Degrees Offset  +180°
Degrees Offset = 180° × (DDSM_NCO_PHASE_OFFSET/215)
where DDSM_NCO_PHASE_OFFSET is a 16-bit twos complement value programmed in the registers listed in Table 45.

Table 45. Main Datapath NCO Phase Offset Registers

Address Value

Description

0x11C DDSM_NCO_PHASE_OFFSET[7:0] 8 LSBs of phase offset

0x11D DDSM_NCO_PHASE_OFFSET [15:8] 8 MSBs of phase offset

48-Bit Dual Modulus NCO
This modulation mode uses an NCO, a phase shifter, and a complex modulator to modulate the signal by a programmable carrier signal, as shown in Figure 69. This configuration allows output signals to be placed anywhere in the output spectrum up to ±fNCO/2 with very fine frequency resolution.
The NCO produces a quadrature carrier to translate the input signal to a new center frequency. A quadrature carrier is a pair of sinusoidal waveforms of the same frequency, offset 90° from each other. The frequency of the quadrature carrier is set via a FTW. The quadrature carrier is mixed with the I and Q data and then summed into the I and Q datapaths, as shown in Figure 69.
Integer NCO Mode
The channel 48-bit NCOs can be used as integer NCOs. The FTW for the channel NCOs depends on the speed at which the main NCO block is running (fDAC), which is the same rate as the DAC sample rate (12.6 GSPS, maximum) and can be calculated by using the following formula:
fDAC = fDATA × Channel Interpolation × Main Interpolation
The FTWs for each individual channel can be programmed separately and are calculated using the following formula:
-fDAC/2  fCARRIER < +fDAC/2
DDSM_FTW = (fCARRIER/fDAC) × 248
where DDSM_FTW is a 48-bit, twos complement number.

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The frequency tuning word is set as shown in Table 46.

Table 46. Main Datapath NCO FTW Registers

Address Value

Description

0x114

DDSM_FTW[7:0]

8 LSBs of FTW

0x115

DDSM_FTW[15:8]

Next 8 bits of FTW

0x116

DDSM_FTW[23:16] Next 8 bits of FTW

0x117

DDSM_FTW[31:24] Next 8 bits of FTW

0x118

DDSM_FTW[39:32] Next 8 bits of FTW

0x119

DDSM_FTW[47:40] 8 MSBs of FTW

Unlike other registers, the FTW registers are not updated immediately upon writing. Instead, the FTW registers update on the rising edge of DDSM_FTW_LOAD_REQ (Register 0x113, Bit 0). After an update request, DDSM_FTW_LOAD_ACK (Register 0x113, Bit 1) must be high to acknowledge that the FTW updated.
The DDSM_SEL_SIDEBAND bit (Register 0x112, Bit 1 = 0b1) is a convenience bit that can be set to use the lower sideband modulation result, which is equivalent to flipping the sign of the FTW.

I DATA

INTERPOLATION

DDSM_FTW[47:0]
DDSM_NCO_PHASE_OFFSET [15:0]

COS(n + )   NCO 
SIN(n + )

­1 DDSM_SEL_SIDEBAND

01

­ +

OUT_I OUT_Q

Q DATA

INTERPOLATION

Figure 74. NCO Modulator Block Diagram
Main Datapath Modulus NCO Mode (Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS))
Each of the main datapath 48-bit NCOs can also be used in a dual modulus mode to create fractional frequencies beyond the 48-bit accuracy. The modulus mode is enabled by programming the DDSM_MODULUS_EN bit in the DDSM_DATAPATH_ CFG register to 1 (Register 0x112, Bit 2 = 0b1).
The frequency ratio for the programmable modulus DDS is very similar to that of the typical accumulator based DDS. The only difference is that N is not required to be a power of two for the programmable modulus, but can be an arbitrary integer. In practice, hardware constraints place limits on the range of values for N. As a result, the modulus extends the use of the NCO to applications that require exact rational frequency synthesis. The underlying function of the programmable modulus technique is to alter the accumulator modulus.

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Implementation of the programmable modulus function within the AD9172 is such that the fraction, M/N, is expressible by the following equation. Note that the form of the equation implies a compound frequency tuning word with X representing the integer part and A/B representing the fractional part.

fCARRIER f DAC

=

M N

=

X+ A B
248

where: X is programmed in Register 0x114 to Register 0x119. A is programmed in Register 0x12A to Register 0x12F. B is programmed in Register 0x124 to Register 0x129.

Programmable Modulus Example

Consider the case in which fDAC = 12 GHz and the desired value of fCARRIER is 1.2 GHz. This scenario synthesizes an output frequency that is not a power of two submultiple of the sample rate, namely fCARRIER = (1/10) fNCO, which is not possible with a typical accumulator based DDS. The frequency ratio, fCARRIER/fDAC, leads directly to M and N, which are determined by reducing the fraction (1,200,000,000/12,000,000,000) to its lowest terms, that is,

M/N = 1,200,000,000/12,000,000,000 = 1/10

Therefore, M = 1 and N = 10.

After calculation, X = 28,147,497,671,065, A = 3, and B = 5. Programming these values into the registers for X, A, and B (X is programmed in Register 0x114 to Register 0x119 for DDSM_ FTWx, B is programmed in Register 0x124 to Register 0x129 for DDSM_ACC_MODULUSx, and A is programmed in Register 0x12A to Register 0x12F for DDSM_ACC_DELTAx) causes the NCO to produce an output frequency of exactly 1.2 GHz given a 12 GHz sampling clock. For more details, refer to the AN-953 Application Note.

NCO Reset

Resetting the NCO can be useful when determining the start time and phase of the NCO. The NCO can be reset by several different methods, including via an SPI write or by the SYSREF± signal.

Calibration NCO

There is an additional 32-bit calibration NCO option as part of the main DAC NCO block, shown in Figure 66. Register 0x1E6, Bit 0 controls whether the 32-bit calibration NCO is in use in the main datapath, or if the normal 48-bit main NCO is used. First, enable the calibration NCO accumulator by setting Register 0x1E6, Bit 2 = 1. Then, program the calibration NCO FTW in Register 0x1E2 to Register 0x1E5 and update the FTW to take effect by toggling Register 0x113, Bit 0 from 0 to 1. Select the calibration NCO to be used instead of the main NCO by setting Register 0x1E6, Bit 0 = 1 If using the calibration NCO along with the internal dc amplitude level, enable the dc amplitude injection feature by setting Register 0x1E6, Bit 1 = 1.

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Modulator Switch
The final DAC NCO block has an added functionality of a modulator switch that allows the user to select the desired outputs of the NCO block. There are four mode functionalities available, as shown in Figure 75 to Figure 78. Some modes bypass the main datapath NCO for each DAC and use the

DAC0 I DATA DAC0 Q DATA

NCO

DAC1 I DATA DAC1 Q DATA

NCO

complex I and Q data from each datapath, whereas other modes only use the I data output from each of the main datapath NCO blocks and select which DAC is used to output the data. These modes are programmed in Register 0x112, Bits[5:4] and are paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE register control.
DAC0 NCO REAL DATA TO DAC0 CORE
DAC0 MOD SWITCH MODE DAC1 MOD SWITCH MODE
DAC1 NCO REAL DATA TO DAC1 CORE

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DAC0 I DATA DAC0 Q DATA
DAC1 I DATA DAC1 Q DATA DAC0 I DATA DAC0 Q DATA

Figure 75. Mode 0--DAC0 = I0, DAC1 = I1

NCO ÷2
÷2 NCO

SUM OF I DATA TO DAC0 CORE
DAC0 MOD SWITCH MODE DAC1 MOD SWITCH MODE
SUM OF Q DATA TO DAC1 CORE

Figure 76. Mode 1--DAC0 = I0 + I1, DAC1 = Q0 + Q1

NCO

DAC0 I DATA TO DAC0 CORE

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DAC1 I DATA DAC1 Q DATA
DAC0 I DATA DAC0 Q DATA

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DAC0 Q DATA TO DAC1 CORE

Figure 77. Mode 2--DAC0 = I0, DAC1 = Q0

NCO

÷2

SUM OF NCOs REAL DATA TO DAC0 CORE

DAC1 I DATA DAC1 Q DATA

NCO

ZERO DATA

DAC0 MOD SWITCH MODE DAC1 MOD SWITCH MODE
NO DATA TO DAC1 CORE

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Figure 78. Mode 3--DAC0 = I0 + I1, DAC1 = 0

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Ramp Up/Down Gain
In each of the main datapaths, the ramp-up and ramp-down gain block is immediately before the digital datapath enters the analog DAC core for decoding. This block works in conjunction with the power detection and protection (PDP) block to protect any downstream components from large power peaks or long, high average power.
Various trigger signals can be configured in the PA protection block to trigger a gain ramp-down to mute the data being transmitted out of the DAC, as shown in Figure 71. The ramp-up and ramp-down steps can be configured via the SPI in Register 0x580, Bits[2:0]. The equation for the ramp-up and ramp-down occurs in 32 steps over 2(CODE + 8) DAC clock periods. This control can be configured individually for each of the DAC ramp blocks via the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.

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After the data is ramped down from one of the triggers, it can be ramped back up in two of the following ways after the error condition is cleared. If the SPI protection control bit triggered the interrupt for a ramp-down, the SPI is then also used to ramp the data back up by toggling Register 0x582, Bit 7 from 0 to 1, and then back to 0.
Additionally, an option exists to mute the digital data during a digital clock rotation if the ROTATE_SOFT_OFF_EN control in Register 0x581, Bit 2 is set to 1. When this bit is set, the synchronization logic rotation triggers the DAC ramp-down block, rotates the digital clocks, and ramps back up. These actions only occur if Bit 1 of the ROTATION_MODE control in Register 0x03B is set to 1 to enable a datapath clock rotation when the synchronization logic rotates.

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INTERRUPT REQUEST OPERATION
The AD9172 provides an interrupt request output signal (IRQ) on Ball D9 (IRQ0) and Ball E9 (IRQ1) that can be used to notify an external host processor of significant device events. The IRQ output can be switched between the IRQ0 pin or the IRQ1 pin by setting the corresponding bit for the IRQ signal in Register 0x028, Register 0x029, Register 0x02A, and Register 0x02B. Upon assertion of the interrupt, query the device to determine the precise event that occurred. The IRQx pins are open-drain, active low outputs. Pull the IRQx pins high, external to the device. These pins can be tied to the interrupt pins of other devices with open-drain outputs to wire; OR these pins together.
Figure 79 shows a simplified block diagram of how the IRQx blocks works. If IRQ_EN is low, the INTERRUPT_SOURCE signal is set to 0. If IRQ_EN is high, any rising edge of EVENT causes the INTERRUPT_SOURCE signal to be set high. If any INTERRUPT_SOURCE signal is high, the IRQx pin is pulled low. INTERRUPT_SOURCE can be reset to 0 by either an IRQ_RESET signal or a DEVICE_RESET signal.
Depending on the STATUS_MODE signal, EVENT_STATUS reads back an event signal or an INTERRUPT_SOURCE signal. The AD9172 has several IRQ register blocks that can monitor up to 86 events, depending on the device configuration. Certain details vary by IRQ register block, as described in Table 47. Table 48 shows the source registers of the IRQ_EN, IRQ_RESET, and STATUS_MODE signals in Figure 79, as well as the address where EVENT_STATUS is read back.

Table 47. IRQ Register Block Details

Register Block

Event Reported

EVENT_STATUS

0x020 to 0x27

Per chip

INTERRUPT_SOURCE if IRQ is enabled; if not, it is an event

0x4B8 to 0x4BB; Per link and INTERRUPT_SOURCE if IRQ is

0x470 to 0x473 lane

enabled; if not, 0

INTERRUPT SERVICE ROUTINE
Interrupt request management starts by selecting the set of event flags that require host intervention or monitoring. Enable the events that require host action so that the host is notified when they occur. For events requiring host intervention upon IRQ activation, run the following routine to clear an interrupt request:
1. Read the status of the event flag bits that are being monitored. 2. Disable the interrupt by writing 0 to IRQ_EN. 3. Read the event source. 4. Perform any actions that may be required to clear the cause
of the event. In many cases, no specific actions may be required. 5. Verify that the event source is functioning as expected. 6. Clear the interrupt by writing 1 to IRQ_RESET. 7. Enable the interrupt by writing 1 to IRQ_EN.

0 EVENT_STATUS
1

STATUS_MODE IRQ

IRQ_EN

1

INTERRUPT_SOURCE

EVENT

0 IRQ_EN

OTHER INTERRUPT
SOURCES

IRQ_RESET

DEVICE_RESET

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Figure 79. Simplified Schematic of IRQx Circuitry

Table 48. IRQ Register Block Address of IRQ Signal Details

Address of IRQ Signals1

Register Block IRQ_EN

IRQ_RESET

STATUS_MODE

0x020 to 0x023 0x020 to 0x023; R/W per chip

0x024 to 0x027; per chip

STATUS_MODE= IRQ_EN

0x4B8 to 0x4BB 0x4B8, 0x4B9; W per error type

0x4BA, 0x4BB; W per error type Not applicable, STATUS_MODE = 1

0x470 to 0x473 0x470 to 0x473; W per error type 0x470 to 0x473; W per link

Not applicable, STATUS_MODE = 1

1 R is read, W is write, and R/W is read/write.

EVENT_STATUS 0x024 to 0x027; R per chip 0x4BA, 0x4BB; W per chip 0x470 to 0x473; W per link

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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
HARDWARE CONSIDERATIONS
Power Supply Recommendations
All the AD9172 supply domains must remain as noise free as possible for the best operation. Power supply noise has a frequency component that affects performance, and is specified in V rms.
An LC filter on the output of the power supply is recommended to attenuate the noise, and must be placed as close to the AD9172 as possible. The AVDD1.0 supply, which supplies the clock receiver and DAC analog core circuitry, and the AVDD1.8 supply, which powers the DAC output and DAC PLL blocks, are the most noise sensitive supplies on the device. It is highly recommended that AVDD1.0 and AVDD1.8 be supplied separately with ultralow noise regulators, such as the ADP1763 and ADM7154 or better to achieve the best phase noise performance possible. Noisier regulators impose phase noise onto the DAC output.
The DVDD1.0 supply provides power to the digital datapath blocks and the SVDD1.0 supply powers the SERDES circuitry on the chip. The DVDD1.8 supply powers circuitry blocks related to the SPI, SYNCOUTx± transmitter, SYSREF receiver, IRQx, RESET, and TXENx circuitry.
Take note of the maximum power consumption numbers shown in Table 4 to ensure the power supply design can tolerate temperature and IC process variation extremes. The amount of current drawn is dependent on the chosen use cases, and specifications are provided for several use cases to illustrate examples and contributions from individual blocks, and to assist in calculating the maximum required current per supply.
Another consideration for the power supply design is peak current handling capability. The AD9172 draws more current in the main digital supply when synthesizing a signal with significant amplitude variations, such as a modulated signal, as compared to when in idle mode or synthesizing a dc signal. Therefore, the power supply must be able to supply current quickly to accommodate burst signals such as GSM, TDMA, or other signals that have an on or off time domain response. Because the amount of current variation depends on the signals used, it is best to perform lab testing first to establish ranges. A typical difference can be several hundred milliamperes.
Power and Ground Planes
Solid ground planes are recommended to avoid ground loops and to provide a solid, uninterrupted ground reference for the high speed transmission lines that require controlled impedances. It is recommended that power planes be stacked between ground layers for high frequency filtering. Doing so adds extra filtering and isolation between power supply domains in addition to the decoupling capacitors.

AD9172
Do not use segmented power planes as a reference for controlled impedances unless the entire length of the controlled impedance trace traverses across only a single segmented plane. These and additional guidelines for the topology of high speed transmission lines are described in the JESD204B Serial Interface Inputs (SERDIN0± to SERDIN7±) section.
For some applications, where highest performance and higher output frequencies are required, the choice of PCB materials significantly impacts results. For example, materials such as polyimide or materials from the Rogers Corporation can be used, for example, to improve tolerance to high temperatures and improve performance. Rogers 4350 material is used for the top three layers in some of the evaluation board designs: between the top signal layer and the ground layer below it.
JESD204B Serial Interface Inputs (SERDIN0± to SERDIN7±)
When considering the layout of the JESD204B serial interface transmission lines, there are many factors to consider to maintain optimal link performance. Among these factors are insertion loss, return loss, signal skew, and the topology of the differential traces.
Insertion Loss
The JESD204B specification limits the amount of insertion loss allowed in the transmission channel (see Figure 50). The AD9172 equalization circuitry allows significantly more loss in the channel than is required by the JESD204B specification. It is still important that the designer of the PCB minimize the amount of insertion loss by adhering to the following guidelines:
· Keep the differential traces short by placing the AD9172 as close to the transmitting logic device as possible and routing the trace as directly as possible between the devices.
· Route the differential pairs on a single plane using a solid ground plane as a reference. It is recommended to route the SERDES lanes on the same layer as the AD9172 to avoid vias being used in the SERDES lanes.
· Use a PCB material with a low dielectric constant (<4) to minimize loss, if possible.
When choosing between the stripline and microstrip techniques, keep in mind the following considerations: stripline has less loss (see Figure 51 and Figure 52) and emits less EMI, but requires the use of vias that can add complexity to the task of controlling the impedance; whereas microstrip is easier to implement (if the component placement and density allow routing on the top layer) and eases the task of controlling the impedance.

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If using the top layer of the PCB is problematic or the advantages of stripline are desirable, follow these recommendations:

 Minimize the number of vias.  If possible, use blind vias to eliminate via stub effects and
use microvias to minimize via inductance.  If using standard vias, use the maximum via length to
minimize the stub size. For example, on an 8-layer board, use Layer 7 for the stripline pair (see Figure 80).  For each via pair, place a pair of ground vias adjacent to them to minimize the impedance discontinuity (see Figure 80).

LAYER 1 LAYER 2 LAYER 3 LAYER 4 LAYER 5

ADD GROUND VIAS DIFF­

STANDARD VIA

DIFF+

GND y y y

LAYER 6 LAYER 7

GND

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LAYER 8

MINIMIZE STUB EFFECT

Figure 80. Minimizing Stub Effect and Adding Ground Vias for Differential Stripline Traces

Return Loss

complex. However, follow the 10 mm guideline for length matching. The AD9172 can handle more skew than the 85% UI due to the 6 PCLK buffer in the JESD204B receiver, but matching the channel lengths as close as possible is still recommended.
Topology
Structure the differential SERDINx± pairs to achieve 50  to ground for each half of the pair. Stripline vs. microstrip tradeoffs are described in the Insertion Loss section. In either case, it is important to keep these transmission lines separated from potential noise sources, such as high speed digital signals and noisy supplies. If using stripline differential traces, route them using a coplanar method, with both traces on the same layer. Although this method does not offer more noise immunity than the broadside routing method (traces routed on adjacent layers), it is easier to route and manufacture so that the impedance continuity is maintained. Broadside vs. coplanar differential Tx lines are shown in Figure 81.

Tx DIFF A Tx DIFF B

Tx ACTIVE

Tx

Tx

Tx

DIFF A DIFF B ACTIVE

The JESD204B specification limits the amount of return loss allowed in a converter device and a logic device but does not specify return loss for the channel. However, make every effort to maintain a continuous impedance on the transmission line between the transmitting logic device and the AD9172. Minimizing the use of vias, or eliminating them entirely, reduces one of the primary sources for impedance mismatches on a transmission line (see the Insertion Loss section). Maintain a solid reference beneath (for microstrip) or above and below (for stripline) the differential traces to ensure continuity in the impedance of the transmission line. If the stripline technique is used, follow the guidelines listed in the Insertion Loss section to minimize impedance mismatches and stub effects.
Another primary source for impedance mismatch is at either end of the transmission line, where care must be taken to match the impedance of the termination to that of the transmission line. The AD9172 handles this matching internally with a calibrated termination scheme for the receiving end of the line. See the Interface Power-Up and Input Termination section for details on this circuit and the calibration routine.
Signal Skew

BROADSIDE DIFFERENTIAL Tx LINES

COPLANAR DIFFERENTIAL Tx LINES

Figure 81. Broadside vs. Coplanar Differential Stripline Routing Techniques

When considering the trace width vs. copper weight and thickness, the speed of the interface must be considered. At multigigabit speeds, the skin effect of the conducting material confines the current flow to the surface. Maximize the surface area of the conductor by making the trace width wider to reduce the losses. Additionally, loosely couple differential traces to accommodate the wider trace widths. This coupling helps reduce the crosstalk and minimize the impedance mismatch when the traces must separate to accommodate components, vias, connectors, or other routing obstacles. Tightly coupled vs. loosely coupled differential traces are shown in Figure 82.

Tx

Tx

DIFF A DIFF B

Tx DIFF A

Tx DIFF B

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TIGHTLY COUPLED DIFFERENTIAL Tx LINES

LOOSELY COUPLED DIFFERENTIAL Tx LINES

Figure 82. Tightly Coupled vs. Loosely Coupled Differential Traces

There are many sources for signal skew, but the two sources to consider when laying out a PCB are interconnect skew within a single JESD204B link and skew between multiple JESD204B links. In each case, keeping the channel lengths matched to within 10 mm (calculated by 12.5 mm × (12.5 Gbps/15 Gbps)) is adequate for operating the JESD204B link at speeds of up to 15 Gbps. This amount of channel length match is equivalent to about 85% UI on the AD9172 evaluation board. Managing the

AC Coupling Capacitors
The AD9172 requires that the JESD204B input signals be ac-coupled to the source. These capacitors must be 100 nF and placed as close as possible to the transmitting logic device. To minimize the impedance mismatch at the pads, select the package size of the capacitor so that the pad size on the PCB matches the trace width as closely as possible.

interconnect skew within a single link is straightforward.

Managing multiple links across multiple devices is more

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SYNCOUT±, SYSREF±, and CLK± Signals
The SYSREF± signal on the AD9172 is a low speed, LVDS, differential signal. The SYNCOUTx± signals are LVDS or CMOS selectable. When LVDS mode is selected, use controlled impedance traces routed as 100  differential impedance and 50  to ground when routing these signals. As with the SERDIN0± to SERDIN7± data pairs, it is important to keep these signals separated from potential noise sources, such as high speed digital signals and noisy supplies. Separate the

AD9172
SYNCOUTx± signal from other noisy signals because noise on the SYNCOUTx± may be interpreted as a request for /K/ characters. It is important to keep similar trace lengths for the CLK± and SYSREF± signals from the clock source to each of the devices on either end of the JESD204B links (see Figure 83). If using a clock chip that can tightly control the phase of CLK± and SYSREF±, the trace length matching requirements are greatly reduced.

Tx DEVICE

LANE 0 LANE 1 LANE N ­ 1 LANE N

Rx DEVICE

SYSREF±

SYSREF±

CLOCK SOURCE (AD9516-1, ADCLK925)

DEVICE CLOCK

DEVICE CLOCK

SYSREF± TRACE LENGTH

SYSREF± TRACE LENGTH

DEVICE CLOCK TRACE LENGTH

DEVICE CLOCK TRACE LENGTH

Figure 83. SYSREF± Signal and Device Clock Trace Length

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ANALOG INTERFACE CONSIDERATIONS
DAC INPUT CLOCK CONFIGURATIONS
The AD9172 DAC sample clock or device clock (DACCLK) can be sourced directly through CLKIN± (Pin H12 and Pin J12) or by using the on-chip, integrated, integer PLL VCO with the same CLKIN± differential input serving as the reference. Clock multiplying employs the on-chip DAC PLL that accepts a reference clock operating at a submultiple of the desired DACCLK rate. The PLL then multiplies the reference clock up to the desired DACCLK frequency, which generates all the clocks within the AD9172, as shown in Figure 86.

The AD9172 contains a low jitter, differential clock receiver that is capable of interfacing directly to a differential or single-ended clock source. Because the input is self biased with a nominal impedance of 100 , it is recommended that the clock source be ac-coupled to the CLKIN± input pins. Improved phase noise performance can be achieved with a higher clock input level. The quality of the clock source, as well as its interface to the AD9172 clock input, directly impacts ac performance. Select the phase noise and spur characteristics of the clock source to meet the target application requirements.

TO DAC0

DUTY CYCLE RESTORE/CROSS
CONTROL

CLK+ 50
50 CLK­

+
170k
170k
­

CLOCK/ PLL MUX
TO PLL REFERENCE INPUT FROM PLL CLOCK/ PLL MUX

OPTIMIZED INPUT BIAS

DUTY CYCLE RESTORE/CROSS
CONTROL TO DAC1

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Figure 84. Clock Receiver Input Simplified Equivalent Circuit
0 PLL OFF (DIRECT CLOCK) PLL ON (PFD = 491.52MHz)
­20

­40

PHASE NOISE (dBc)

­60

­80

­100

­120

­140

­160

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­180

10

100

1k

10k 100k

1M

10M 100M

FREQUENCY OFFSET (Hz)

Figure 85. Phase Noise vs. Frequency Offset; Direct Clock and PLL Phase Noise, 12 GHz DAC Sample Rate, 1.65 GHz Output Frequency

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AD9172

DAC On-Chip PLL

over temperature. Set the PLL filter bandwidth such that the

When using the on-chip PLL, the predivider setting is selected (via Register 0x793, Bits[1:0]) to divide the clock receiver frequency internally to be within the range of 25 MHz to

in-band noise of the PLL intersects with the open-loop noise of the VCO, minimizing the contribution of both to the overall noise.

770 MHz for the phase frequency detector (PFD) circuitry

The DAC PLL uses an integer type synthesizer to achieve the

block input.

DAC sampling clock. The relation between DAC clock and the

The AD9172 DAC VCO operates over a frequency range of

reference clock is as follows:

8.74 GHz to 12.4 GHz. Enable the DAC PLL synthesizer by

fDAC = (8 × N × fREF)/M/(Register 0x094, Bits[1:0] + 1)

setting Register 0x095, Bit 0 to 0. The DAC clock rate is user configurable to be the VCO frequency (8.74 GHz to 12.4 GHz), the VCO frequency divided by 2 (4.37 GHz to 6.2 GHz), or the VCO frequency divided by 3 (2.92 GHz to 4.1 GHz) by setting Register 0x094, Bits[1:0]. See the Startup sequence section for instructions on how to program the PLL.

where: fDAC is the desired DAC clock rate. N is the VCO feedback divider ratio, ranging from 2 to 50. fREF is the reference clock. M is the reference clock divider ratio; the valid values for reference clock divider (predivider) are 1, 2, 3, or 4 by setting

The AD9172 DAC PLL requires an external loop filter. The

Register 0x793, Bits[1:0].

recommended filter is a standard passive filter, as shown in Figure 86. The user can customize the filter according to the PFD frequency, reference clock phase noise, and DAC output phase noise requirements. For lowest jitter applications, use the highest possible PFD frequency to minimize the contribution of in-band noise from the PLL. However, when operating with a

The VCO automatic calibration is triggered by the falling edge of Register 0x792, Bit 1 transitioning from a logic high to logic low. A lock detector bit (Register 0x7B5, Bit 0) is provided to indicate that the DAC PLL achieved lock. If Register 0x7B5, Bit 0 = 1, the PLL has locked.

VCO frequency from 9.96 GHz to 10.87 GHz, set the PFD

frequency to less than 225 MHz to ensure optimized stability

OFF-CHIP FILTER

FILT_VCM

C1

PFD

CHARGE PUMP

R1

C2

FILT_FINE

C3 PCB
FILT_COARSE

REG 0x799, BITS[5:0] N = 2 TO 50

REG 0x793, BITS[1:0] M = 1, 2, 3, 4 ÷M
CLK RCVR

÷N

÷8

REG 0x799, BITS[7:6] L = 1, 2, 3, 4
÷L

VCO

REG 0x094, BITS[1:0] DAC

÷3

REG 0x095, BIT 0

÷2

DACCLK

CLKIN+

CLKIN­

CLK DRIVER

CLKOUT+

CLKOUT+

PCB

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Figure 86. DAC PLL and Clock Path Block Diagram

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CLOCK OUTPUT DRIVER
The AD9172 is capable of generating and outputting a high performance divide down clock that can be used to clock a companion analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The integer clock divider supports divide ratios 1, 2, 3, and 4 and can be programmed by Register 0x799, Bits[7:6] to set the desired output frequency. The output frequency ranges from 727.5 MHz to 3 GHz.
ANALOG OUTPUTS
The AD9172 provides complementary current outputs, DAC0± and DAC1±. Figure 87 shows an equivalent output circuit for the DAC. The AD9172 features an internal 100  termination resistor (RINT) that eliminates the need to terminate the DAC current output externally on the PCB board. Two RF chokes, one for each DAC output leg, are required to provide a dc current path for the DAC output. The value of the choke depends on the desired output frequency range. In general, a larger choke provides a lower cutoff output frequency. A 2:1 balun is recommended to transform the differential DAC output to a single-ended signal.

IOUTFS is the full-scale current of each of the two DAC outputs. It is an 8-bit value stored in Register 0x05A. The full-scale current of the DAC is typically 19.531 mA. The DAC full-scale current can be adjusted from 15.625 mA to 25.977 mA by programming the appropriate value in Register 0x05A.
IOUTFS = 15.625 mA + FSC_CTRL × (25/256) (mA)
The example shown in Figure 87 can be modeled as a pair of dc current sources that source half of the IOUTFS current to each output. This differential ac current source models the signal (that is, a digital code) dependent nature of the DAC output.
The ac differential current measured at DACx+ and DACx- is as follows:
IAC_DIFF (mA) = DACCODE/DACCODEMAX × IOUTFS × RINT(RLOAD + RINT)
where: DACCODE = 0 to 65,535 (decimal). RLOAD is the load impedance seen on DACx+ and DACx-.

DAC DC IOUTFS/2

RF CHOKE

BALUN

50

AC

IAC

50

DACx+ DACx­

2:1 100:50

50 LOAD

DC IOUTFS/2

RF CHOKE

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Figure 87. Equivalent DAC Output Circuit and Recommended DAC Output Network

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START-UP SEQUENCE
Several steps are required to program the AD9172 to the proper operating state after the device is powered up. This sequence is divided into several steps, and is listed in Table 49 to Table 58, along with an explanation of the purpose of each step. Private

AD9172
registers are reserved but must be written for proper operation. Blank cells or cells with a variable or bit field name (in all capital letters) in Table 49 to Table 58 indicate that the value depends on the result as described in the Description column.

Table 49. Power-Up and Required Register Writes

R/W Register Bits Value Description

W

0x000

[7:0] 0x81 Soft reset.

W

0x000

[7:0] 0x3C Release reset and set to 4-wire SPI (optional; leave at the default of the 3-wire SPI).

W

0x091

[7:0] 0x00 Power up clock receiver.

W

0x206

[7:0] 0x01 Take PHYs out of reset.

W

0x705

[7:0] 0x01 Enable boot loader.

W

0x090

[7:0] 0x00 Power on DACs and bias circuitry.

Table 50. DAC PLL Configuration R/W Register Bits Value W 0x095 [7:0] 0x00 or 0x01

W 0x790 W 0x791

[7:0] 0xFF or 0x00 [7:0] 0x1F or 0x00

W 0x796 [7:0] 0xE5 W 0x7A0 [7:0] 0xBC W 0x794 [5:0] DACPLL_CP
W 0x797 [7:0] 0x10 W 0x797 [7:0] 0x20 W 0x798 [7:0] 0x10 W 0x7A2 [7:0] 0x7F
Pause W 0x799
[7:6] ADC_CLK_DIVIDER

W 0x793

[5:0] N_DIVIDER
[7:2] 0x06 [1:0] M_DIVIDER-1

Description Bypass PLL. Set to 0x00 to use internal DAC PLL. If the user plans to supply the DAC clock directly, set this register to 0x01 and execute the following two register writes; then, skip the remaining writes in this table. Write this register to 0xFF if bypassing the PLL (Register 0x095 = 0x01). If using the PLL, write this register to 0x00. Write this register to 0xFF if bypassing the PLL (Register 0x095 = 0x01) and then skip the remaining register writes in this table and continue to Table 51. If using the PLL, write this register to 0x00 as well as the remainder of the register writes in this table. DAC PLL required write. DAC PLL required write. Set DAC PLL charge pump current. The recommended setting is 0x08, but can range from 0x04 to 0x10 for different phase noise performance targets. DAC PLL required write. DAC PLL required write. DAC PLL required write. DAC PLL required write. Wait 100 ms. DAC PLL divider settings. ADC driver/clock output divide ratio. 0b00 = ÷1. 0b01 = ÷2. 0b10 = ÷3. 0b11 = ÷4.
Programmable N divider. N_DIVIDER = (fDAC × M_DIVIDER)/(8 × reference clock). DAC PLL divider settings. Keep default value for these bits. Programmable predivider M_DIVIDER-1 (in n - 1 notation). The relevant calculation is as follows: PFD Frequency = reference clock/M_DIVIDER, where 25 MHz  PFD frequency  770 MHz. If 9.96 GHz  PLL VCO frequency  10.87 GHz, must keep 25 MHz  PFD frequency  225 MHz. 0b00 = ÷1. 0b01 = ÷2. 0b10 = ÷3. 0b11 = ÷4.

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R/W Register Bits Value

Description

W 0x094 [7:2] 0x00

Keep default value for these bits.

1 PLL_VCO_DIV3_EN Enable PLL output clock to be divided by 3. If this bit is set to 1, DAC clock = PLL VCO frequency/3.

0 PLL_VCO_DIV2_EN Enable PLL output clock to be divided by 2. Either this bit or Bit 1 in this register can be set to 1, but both bits cannot be set at the same time (there is no divide by 6 option).

0b0: DAC clock = PLL VCO frequency.

0b1: DAC clock = PLL VCO frequency/2.

W 0x792 [7:0] 0x02

Reset VCO.

W 0x792 [7:0] 0x00

Pause

Wait 100 ms for PLL to lock.

R 0x7B5 0 0b1

Ensure PLL is locked by reading back a value of 1 for bit 0 of this register.

Table 51. Delay Lock Loop (DLL) Configuration

R/W Register Bits Value

Description

W 0x0C0 [7:0] 0x00

Power-up delay line.

W 0x0DB [7:0] 0x00

W 0x0DB [7:0] 0x01

Update DLL settings to circuitry.

W 0x0DB [7:0] 0x00

W 0x0C1 [7:0] 0x68 or 0x48 Set DLL search mode. If fDAC is < 4.5 GHz, set this register to 0x48. Otherwise, set this register to 0x68.

W 0x0C1 [7:0] 0x69 or 0x49 Set DLL search mode. If fDAC is < 4.5 GHz, set this register to 0x49. Otherwise, set this register to 0x69.

W 0x0C7 [7:0] 0x01

Enable DLL read status.

R 0x0C3 0 0b1

Ensure DLL is locked by reading back a value of 1 for Bit 0 of this register.

Table 52. Calibration

R/W

Register

W

0x050

W

0x061

W

0x051

W

0x051

W

0x081

Bits

Value

[7:0]

0x2A

[7:0]

0x68

[7:0]

0x82

[7:0]

0x83

[7:0]

0x03

Description Optimized calibration setting register write. Required calibration control register write. Optimized calibration setting register write. Required calibration control register write. Required calibration control register write.

Table 53. JESD204B Mode Setup R/W Register Bits Value W 0x100 [7:0] 0x00 W 0x110 [5:0] JESD_MODE

W 0x111 [7:4] DP_INTERP_MODE [3:0] CH_INTERP_MODE
W 0x084 6 SYSREF_INPUTMODE

W 0x312

0 SYSREF_PD [7:4]

Description
Power up digital datapath clocks when internal clocks are stable.
Bit 5 of the JESD_MODE bit field determines whether the device is operating in single link or dual link modes. 0 = single-link mode; 1 = dual-link mode. Bits[4:0] determine the SERDES JESD204B mode of operation chosen from the appropriate single-link or dual-link modes in Table 15 or Table 16.
Main datapath interpolation mode. The valid interpolation options for this control is based on the JESD_MODE selected in Register 0x110. Bit 7 of Register 0x110 equals 1 if the JESD_MODE, DP_INTERP_MODE, and CH_INTERP_MODE settings are not a valid combination.
Channel datapath interpolation mode. The valid interpolation options for this control is based on the JESD_MODE selected in Register 0x110. Bit 7 of Register 0x110 equals 1 if the JESD_MODE, DP_INTERP_MODE, and CH_INTERP_MODE settings are not a valid combination.
SYSREF± signal input mode selection. 0b0 = ac-coupled. 0b1 = dc-coupled.
If using Subclass 0, this bit can be set to 1 to power down the SYSREF± receiver. If using Subclass 1, keep at the default of 0.
Set SYNCOUTx± error duration, depending on the selected mode.

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R/W Register Bits Value W 0x300 3 LINK_MODE

2 0b0

[1:0] LINK_EN

W 0x475 W 0x453

[7:0] 0x09 7 SCR

W 0x458
W 0x475 W 0x300

[4:0] L-1 [7:5] SUBCLASSV [4:0] NP-1 [7:0] 0x01
3 LINK_MODE

2 0b1

W 0x475 W 0x453

[1:0] 0b00 [7:0] 0x09 7 SCR

W 0x458 W 0x475

[4:0] L-1 [7:5] SUBCLASSV [4:0] NP-1 [7:0] 0x01

AD9172
Description Corresponds to the mode selection made in Register 0x110. 0b0 = single-link mode. 0b1 = dual-link mode. Select Link 0 for setup. This bit selects the link QBD being paged. 0b0 = Link 0 (QBD0). 0b1 = Link 1 (QBD1). Enables the links. 0b01 = single-link mode. 0b11 = dual link mode. Soft reset the JESD204B quad-byte deframer. Set scrambling option for SERDES data. 0 = disable scrambling. 1 = enable scrambling. Write the L value (in n - 1 notation) for the selected JESD_MODE. For Subclass 0, set this bit to 0. For Subclass 1, set this bit to 1. Write the NP value (in n - 1 notation) for the selected JESD_MODE. Bring the JESD204B quad-byte deframer out of reset. If running in dual link mode, repeat writes for Link 1 as follows. If running in single-link mode, skip the remaining steps in this table. Corresponds to the mode selection made in Register 0x110. 0b0 = single-link mode. 0b1 = dual link mode. Select Link 1 for setup. This bit selects which link QBD is being paged. 0b0 = Link 0 (QBD0). 0b1 = Link 1 (QBD1). Keep links disabled until end of routine. Soft reset the JESD204B quad-byte deframer. Set scrambling option for SERDES data. 0 = disable scrambling. 1 = enable scrambling. Write the L value (in n - 1 notation) for the selected JESD_MODE. For Subclass 0, set this bit to 0. For Subclass 1, set this bit to 1. Write the NP value (in n - 1 notation) for the selected JESD_MODE. Bring the JESD204B quad-byte deframer out of reset.

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Table 54 lists optional registers to configure the channel datapaths if they are being configured for a specific application. If the channel datapaths are bypassed (CH_INTERP_MODE = 1 for 1× channel interpolation), Table 54 can be skipped in the start-up sequence.

Table 54. Channel Datapath Setup: Digital Gain and Channel NCOs

R/W Register Bits Value Description

W 0x008 [5:0]

CHANNEL_PAGE. Select the channels to be programmed at the same time (or repeat this block for each channel to independently program values). Bit x of this control corresponds to the Channel x datapath.

W 0x146 [7:0]

CHNL_GAIN[7:0]. Write LSBs of channel digital gain. Configure digital gain for selected channels in Paging Register 0x008. Calculation: CHNL_GAIN = 211 × 10(dBGain/20) where dBGain is the gain value in dB for the channel gain desired.

W 0x147 [7:0]

CHNL_GAIN[11:8]. Write MSBs of channel digital gain. Calculations shown in Register 0x146.

W 0x130 6

Enable NCO for selected channels in paging Register 0x008.

0b0 = disable NCO.

0b1 = enable NCO.

2

Enable NCO modulus for selected channels in paging Register 0x008.

0b0 = disable NCO modulus.

0b1 = enable NCO modulus.

1

Select sideband from modulation result.

0b0 = upper sideband.

0b1 = lower sideband (spectral flip).

0

If dc test mode or NCO test mode is desired, set this bit to 1 to enable the test tone generation.

Otherwise, set this bit to the default value of 0.

Integer NCO mode calculation: DDSC_FTW = (fCARRIER/fNCO) × 248, where fNCO = fDATA/CH_INTERP_MODE.

W 0x132 [7:0]

Write DDSC_FTW[7:0].

W 0x133 [7:0]

Write DDSC_FTW[15:8].

W 0x134 [7:0]

Write DDSC_FTW[23:16].

W 0x135 [7:0]

Write DDSC_FTW[31:24].

W 0x136 [7:0]

Write DDSC_FTW[39:32].

W 0x137 [7:0]

Write DDSC_FTW[47:40].

W 0x138 [7:0]

Write DDSC_NCO_PHASE_OFFSET[7:0]. Calculation: DDSC_NCO_PHASE_OFFSET = (Degrees Offset/180) × 215.

W 0x139 [7:0]

Write DDSC_NCO_PHASE_OFFSET[15:8].

If using NCO modulus mode, also program modulus parameters. If not, skip this section. For modulus NCO mode: (fCARRIER/fNCO) = (X + (A/B))/248 where DDSC_ACC_DELTA = A, DDSC_ACC_MODULUS = B, and DDSC_FTW = X.

W 0x13A [7:0]

Write DDSC_ACC_MODULUS[7:0].

W 0x13B [7:0]

Write DDSC_ACC_MODULUS[15:8].

W 0x13C [7:0]

Write DDSC_ACC_MODULUS[23:16].

W 0x13D [7:0]

Write DDSC_ACC_MODULUS[31:24].

W 0x13E [7:0]

Write DDSC_ACC_MODULUS[39:32].

W 0x13F [7:0]

Write DDSC_ACC_MODULUS[47:40].

W 0x140 [7:0]

Write DDSC_ACC_DELTA[7:0].

W 0x141 [7:0]

Write DDSC_ACC_DELTA[15:8].

W 0x142 [7:0]

Write DDSC_ACC_DELTA[23:16].

W 0x143 [7:0]

Write DDSC_ACC_DELTA[31:24].

W 0x144 [7:0]

Write DDSC_ACC_DELTA[39:32].

W 0x145 [7:0]

Write DDSC_ACC_DELTA[47:40].

W 0x131 0 0b1 Update all NCO phase and FTW words.

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Table 55 lists optional registers to configure the main DAC datapaths if they are being configured for a specific application. If the main DAC datapaths are bypassed (DP_INTERP_MODE = 1 for 1× channel interpolation), Table 55 can be skipped in the start-up sequence.

Table 55. Main DAC Datapath Setup: PA Protect and Main NCOs

R/W Register Bits Value Description

W 0x008 [7:6]

MAINDAC_PAGE. Select the main DAC datapath to be programmed at the same time (or repeat this block for each DAC datapath to independently program values). Bit x of this control corresponds to the DAC x datapath.

W 0x112 3

Enable NCO for selected channels in paging Register 0x008.

0b0 = disable NCO.

0b1 = enable NCO.

2

Enable NCO modulus for selected channels in paging Register 0x008.

0b0 = disable NCO modulus.

0b1 = enable NCO modulus.

1

Select sideband from modulation result.

0b0 = upper sideband.

0b1 = lower sideband (spectral flip).

0

Set this bit to 0.

Integer NCO mode calculation: DDSM_FTW = (fCARRIER/fDAC) × 248.

W 0x114 [7:0]

Write DDSM_FTW[7:0].

W 0x115 [7:0]

Write DDSM_FTW[15:8].

W 0x116 [7:0]

Write DDSM_FTW[23:16].

W 0x117 [7:0]

Write DDSM_FTW[31:24].

W 0x118 [7:0]

Write DDSM_FTW[39:32].

W 0x119 [7:0]

Write DDSM_FTW[47:40].

W 0x11C [7:0]

Write DDSM_NCO_PHASE_OFFSET[7:0]. Calculation: DDSM_NCO_PHASE_OFFSET = (degrees offset/180) × 215.

W 0x11D [7:0]

Write DDSM_NCO_PHASE_OFFSET[15:8].

If using NCO modulus mode, also program modulus parameters. If not, skip this section. For modulus NCO mode: (fCARRIER/fDAC) = (X + (A/B))/248, where DDSM_ACC_DELTA = A, DDSM_ACC_MODULUS = B, and DDSM_FTW = X.

W 0x124 [7:0]

Write DDSM_ACC_MODULUS[7:0].

W 0x125 [7:0]

Write DDSM_ACC_MODULUS[15:8].

W 0x126 [7:0]

Write DDSM_ACC_MODULUS[23:16].

W 0x127 [7:0]

Write DDSM_ACC_MODULUS[31:24].

W 0x128 [7:0]

Write DDSM_ACC_MODULUS[39:32].

W 0x129 [7:0]

Write DDSM_ACC_MODULUS[47:40].

W 0x12A [7:0]

Write DDSM_ACC_DELTA[7:0].

W 0x12B [7:0]

Write DDSM_ACC_DELTA[15:8].

W 0x12C [7:0]

Write DDSM_ACC_DELTA[23:16].

W 0x12D [7:0]

Write DDSM_ACC_DELTA[31:24].

W 0x12E [7:0]

Write DDSM_ACC_DELTA[39:32].

W 0x12F [7:0]

Write DDSM_ACC_DELTA[47:40].

W 0x113 0 0b1 Update all NCO phase and FTW words.

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Table 56. JESD204B SERDES Required Interface Setup

R/W Register Bits Value

Description

W 0x240

[7:0] 0xAA or 0xFF

EQ settings determined by amount of insertion loss according to Table 22. For insertion loss  11 dB, set to 0xAA; otherwise, set to 0xFF.

W 0x241

[7:0] 0xAA or 0xFF

EQ settings determined by amount of insertion loss according to Table 22. For insertion loss  11 dB, set to 0xAA; otherwise, set to 0xFF.

W 0x242

[7:0] 0x55 or 0xFF

EQ settings determined by amount of insertion loss according to Table 22. For insertion loss  11 dB, set to 0x55; otherwise, set to 0xFF.

W 0x243

[7:0] 0x55 or 0xFF

EQ settings determined by amount of insertion loss according to Table 22. For insertion loss  11 dB, set to 0x55; otherwise, set to 0xFF.

W 0x244 [7:0] 0x1F

EQ settings.

W 0x245 [7:0] 0x1F

EQ settings.

W 0x246 [7:0] 0x1F

EQ settings.

W 0x247 [7:0] 0x1F

EQ settings.

W 0x248 [7:0] 0x1F

EQ settings.

W 0x249 [7:0] 0x1F

EQ settings.

W 0x24A [7:0] 0x1F

EQ settings.

W 0x24B [7:0] 0x1F

EQ settings.

W 0x201 [7:0]

Power down unused PHYs. Bit x corresponds to SERDINx± pin power-down.

W 0x203

If in single-link mode, set to 0x01. If in dual-link mode and using both SYNCOUTx± signals, set to 0x00.

1 0b0

Power up SYNCOUT0± driver by setting this bit to 0.

0

Power up SYNCOUT1± driver by setting this bit to 0 if using dual link and both SYNCOUTx± signals.

W 0x253 [7:0] 0x01

Set SYNCOUT0± to be LVDS output. For CMOS output on SYNCOUT0+, set Bit 0 to 0.

W 0x254 [7:0] 0x01

Set SYNCOUT1± to be LVDS output. For CMOS output on SYNCOUT1+, set Bit 0 to 0.

W 0x210 [7:0] 0x16

SERDES required register write.

W 0x216 [7:0] 0x05

SERDES required register write.

W 0x212 [7:0] 0xFF

SERDES required register write.

W 0x212 [7:0] 0x00

SERDES required register write.

W 0x210 [7:0] 0x87

SERDES required register write.

W 0x216 [7:0] 0x11

SERDES required register write.

W 0x213 [7:0] 0x01

SERDES required register write.

W 0x213 [7:0] 0x00

SERDES required register write.

W 0x200 [7:0] 0x00

Power up the SERDES circuitry blocks.

Pause

Wait 100 ms.

W 0x210 [7:0] 0x86

SERDES required register write.

W 0x216 [7:0] 0x40

SERDES required register write.

W 0x213 [7:0] 0x01

SERDES required register write.

W 0x213 [7:0] 0x00

SERDES required register write.

W 0x210 [7:0] 0x86

SERDES required register write.

W 0x216 [7:0] 0x00

SERDES required register write.

W 0x213 [7:0] 0x01

SERDES required register write.

W 0x213 [7:0] 0x00

SERDES required register write.

W 0x210 [7:0] 0x87

SERDES required register write.

W 0x216 [7:0] 0x01

SERDES required register write.

W 0x213 [7:0] 0x01

SERDES required register write.

W 0x213 [7:0] 0x00

SERDES required register write.

W 0x280 [7:0] 0x05

SERDES required register write.

W 0x280 [7:0] 0x01

Start up SERDES PLL circuitry blocks and initiate SERDES PLL calibration.

R 0x281 0 0b1

Ensure Bit 0 of this register reads back 1 to indicate the SERDSES PLL is locked.

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Crossbar mapping writes the SERDINx input pin that is the source for each given logical lane in these registers. A value of x corresponds to mapping data from the SERDINx± pin to the logical lane of the control bit field. These values in Table 57 vary with different PCB layout routing.

Table 57. Transport Layer Setup, Synchronization, and Enable Links

R/W Register Bits Value

Description

W 0x308 [7:0]

Crossbar setup. Program the physical lane value that is providing data (the source) for each of the logical lanes. [5:3] = Logical Lane 1 source, [2:0] = Logical Lane 0 source.

W 0x309 [7:0]

[5:3] = Logical Lane 3 source, [2:0] = Logical Lane 2 source.

W 0x30A [7:0]

[5:3] = Logical Lane 5 source, [2:0] = Logical Lane 4 source.

W 0x30B [7:0]

[5:3] = Logical Lane 7 source, [2:0] = Logical Lane 6 source.

W 0x306 [7:0] 0x0C

If operating in Subclass 0, this register write is not needed.

W 0x307 [7:0] 0x0C

If operating in Subclass 0, this register write is not needed.

W 0x304 [7:0]

If operating in Subclass 0, this register write is not needed. For Subclass 1, these values must be determined by following one of the deterministic latency methods (with or without known delays), as mentioned in the Link Delay section.

W 0x305 [7:0]

If operating in Subclass 0, this register write is not needed. For Subclass 1, these values must be determined by following one of the deterministic latency methods (with or without known delays), as mentioned in the Link Delay section.

W 0x03B [7:0] 0xF1

Enable the sync logic, and set the rotation mode to reset the synchronization logic upon a sync reset trigger.

W 0x03A [7:0] 0x02

Set up sync for one-shot sync mode.

SYSREF±

If operating in Subclass 1, send SYSREF± pulse edges to the device for synchronization alignment.

W 0x300 3 LINK_MODE Corresponds to the mode selection made in Register 0x110.

0b0 = single-link mode.

0b1 = dual-link mode.

2 0b0

Select Link 0 for setup. This bit selects which link QBD is being paged.

0b0 = Link 0 (QBD0).

0b1 = Link 1 (QBD1).

[1:0] LINK_EN

Enables the links.

0b01 = single-link mode

0b11 = dual-link mode.

Table 58. Cleanup Registers

R/W Register Bits Value

W

0x085

[7:0] 0x13

W

0x1DE

[7:0] 0x00

W

0x008

[7:0] 0xC0

W

0x596

[7:0] 0x0C

Description Set to the default register value. Disable analog SPI. To debug and continue readback capability, write 0x03. Page all main DACs for TXEN control update. SPI turn on TXENx feature.

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REGISTER SUMMARY

Table 59. Register Summary

Reg

Name

Bit 7

Bit 6

Bit 5

Bit 4

Bit 3

Bit 2

Bit 1

Bit 0

Reset RW

0x000 SPI_INTFCONFA SOFTRESET_ M

LSBFIRST_M ADDRINC_M

SDOACTIVE_M SDOACTIVE ADDRINC LSBFIRST

SOFTRESET 0x00 R/W

0x001 SPI_INTFCONFB SINGLEINS

CSSTALL

RESERVED

0x00 R/W

0x003 SPI_CHIPTYPE

CHIP_TYPE

0x04 R

0x004 SPI_PRODIDL

PROD_ID[7:0]

0x72 R

0x005 SPI_PRODIDH

PROD_ID[15:8]

0x91 R

0x006 SPI_CHIPGRADE

PROD_GRADE

DEV_REVISION

0x04 R

0x008 SPI_PAGEINDX

MAINDAC_PAGE

CHANNEL_PAGE

0xFF R/W

0x00A SPI_ SCRATCHPAD

SCRATCHPAD

0x00 R/W

0x010 CHIP_ID_L

CHIP_ID[7:0]

0x00 R

0x011 CHIP_ID_M1

CHIP_ID[15:8]

0x00 R

0x012 CHIP_ID_M2

CHIP_ID[23:16]

0x00 R

0x013 CHIP_ID_H

CHIP_ID[31:24]

0x00 R

0x020 IRQ_ENABLE

RESERVED

EN_SYSREF_ JITTER

EN_DATA_ READY

EN_LANE_ EN_PRBSQ EN_PRBSI FIFO

0x00 R/W

0x021 IRQ_ENABLE0

RESERVED

EN_DAC0_ CAL_DONE

RESERVED

EN_ PAERR0

0x00 R/W

0x022 IRQ_ENABLE1

RESERVED

EN_DAC1_ CAL_DONE

RESERVED

EN_ PAERR1

0x00 R/W

0x023 IRQ_ENABLE2

RESERVED

EN_DLL_LOST

EN_DLL_ LOCK

RESERVED

EN_PLL_ LOST

EN_PLL_ LOCK

0x00 R/W

0x024 IRQ_STATUS

RESERVED

IRQ_SYSREF_ JITTER

IRQ_DATA_ READY

IRQ_ LANE_ FIFO

IRQ_PRBSQ IRQ_PRBSI 0x00 R/W

0x025 IRQ_STATUS0

RESERVED

IRQ_DAC0_ CAL_DONE

RESERVED

IRQ_ PAERR0

0x00 R/W

0x026 IRQ_STATUS1

RESERVED

IRQ_DAC1_ CAL_DONE

RESERVED

IRQ_ PAERR1

0x00 R/W

0x027 IRQ_STATUS2

RESERVED

IRQ_DLL_LOST IRQ_DLL_ LOCK

RESERVED

IRQ_PLL_ LOST

IRQ_PLL_ LOCK

0x00 R/W

0x028 IRQ_OUTPUT_M UX

RESERVED

MUX_ SYSREF_ JITTER

MUX_ DATA_ READY

MUX_

MUX_

LANE_FIFO PRBSQ

MUX_ PRBSI

0x00 R/W

0x029 IRQ_OUTPUT_ MUX0

RESERVED

MUX_ DAC0_ CAL_DONE

RESERVED

MUX_ PAERR0

0x00 R/W

0x02A IRQ_OUTPUT_ MUX1

RESERVED

MUX_DAC1 _CAL_ DONE

RESERVED

MUX_ PAERR1

0x00 R/W

0x02B IRQ_OUTPUT_ MUX2

RESERVED

MUX_DLL_ LOST

MUX_DLL_ LOCK

RESERVED

MUX_PLL_ MUX_PLL_ 0x00 R/W

LOST

LOCK

0x02C IRQ_STATUS_ ALL

RESERVED

IRQ_ STATUS_ ALL

0x00 R/W

0x036 SYSREF_COUNT

SYSREF_COUNT

0x00 R/W

0x039 SYSREF_ERR_ WINDOW

RESERVED

SYSREF_ERR_WINDOW

0x00 R/W

0x03A SYSREF__MODE

RESERVED

SYNC_ ROTATION_ DONE

RESERVED

SYSREF_ MODE_ ONESHOT

RESERVED

0x10 R/W

0x03B ROTATION_ MODE

SYNCLOGIC_ EN

RESERVED

PERIODIC_ RST_EN

NCORST_ AFTER_ROT_ EN

RESERVED

ROTATION_MODE

0xB0 R/W

0x03F TX_ENABLE

RESERVED

TXEN_DATAPATH_DAC1

TXEN_ DATAPATH_ DAC0

RESERVED

0x00 R/W

0x050 CAL_CLK_DIV

RESERVED

CAL_CLK_DIV

0x28 R/W

0x051 CAL_CTRL

CAL_CTRL0

RESERVED

CAL_CTRL1

CAL_START 0x82 R/W

0x052 CAL_STAT

RESERVED

CAL_ ACTIVE

CAL_FAIL_ CAL_

SEARCH

FINISH

0x00 R/W

0x059 FSC0

RESERVED

FSC_CTRL[1:0]

0xA0 R/W

0x05A FSC1

FSC_CTRL[9:2]

0x28 R/W

0x061 CAL_DEBUG0

RESERVED

CAL_CTRL2 CAL_CTRL3

RESERVED

CAL_CTRL4

RESERVED

0x60 R/W

0x081 CLK_CTRL

RESERVED

CAL_CLK_ PD1

CAL_CLK_ PD0

0x00 R/W

0x083 NVM_CTRL0

NVM_CTRL0A

RESERVED

NVM_CTRL0B

0x02 R/W

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Reg 0x084

Name SYSREF_CTRL

0x085 NVM_CTRL1

0x08D 0x08F

ADC_CLK_ CTRL0
ADC_CLK_ CTRL2

0x090 0x091

DAC_ POWERDOWN
ACLK_CTRL

0x094 PLL_CLK_DIV

0x095 PLL_BYPASS

0x09A 0x0C0
0x0C1

NVM_CTRL
DELAY_LINE_ PD
DLL_CTRL0

0x0C3 DLL_STATUS 0x0C7 DLL_READ

0x0CC 0x0CD 0x0DB

DLL_FINE_ DELAY0
DLL_FINE_ DELAY1
DLL_UPDATE

0x100 DIG_RESET

0x110 JESD_MODE

0x111 0x112

INTRP_MODE
DDSM_ DATAPATH_ CFG

0x113 DDSM_FTW_ UPDATE

0x114 0x115 0x116 0x117 0x118 0x119 0x11C
0x11D
0x124
0x125
0x126
0x127
0x128
0x129
0x12A
0x12B

DDSM_FTW0
DDSM_FTW1
DDSM_FTW2
DDSM_FTW3
DDSM_FTW4
DDSM_FTW5
DDSM_PHASE_ OFFSET0
DDSM_PHASE_ OFFSET1
DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS0
DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS1
DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS2
DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS3
DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS4
DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS5
DDSM_ACC_ DELTA0
DDSM_ACC_ DELTA1

Bit 7 RESERVED
RESERVED

Bit 6
SYSREF_ INPUTMODE

Bit 5 NVM_CTRL1A

Bit 4

RESERVED

Bit 3 RESERVED

Bit 2

Bit 1

RESERVED

NVM_ CTRL1B

CLKOUT_SWING

Bit 0

Reset RW

SYSREF_PD 0x00 R/W

NVM_ CTRL1C

0x13 R/W 0x00 R/W

RESERVED RESERVED

DAC_PD1

PD_ CLKOUT_ DRIVER
DAC_PD0

0x00 R/W 0x03 R/W

PD_BGR RESERVED

RESERVED

RESERVED

RESERVED

DLL_CTRL0B

RESERVED DLL_CTRL0A

PLL_VCO_ DIV3_EN

ACLK_ POWERDOWN
PLL_VCO_ DIV2_EN
PLL_ BYPASS

RESERVED

DLL_PD

0x01 R/W
0x00 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x31 R/W

DLL_CTRL1C RESERVED

DLL_CTRL1B

DLL_CTRL1A

RESERVED

RESERVED RESERVED

DLL_FINE_DELAY0

DLL_ ENABLE

0x70 R/W

DLL_LOCK 0x00 R/W

DLL_ READ_EN

0x00 R/W

0x00 R/W

RESERVED

DLL_FINE_DELAY1

0x00 R/W

RESERVED

DLL_ DELAY_ UPDATE

0x00 R/W

RESERVED

DIG_

0x01 R/W

DATAPATH_

PD

MODE_NOT_ COM_SYNC IN_TABLE

JESD_MODE

0x20 R/W

DP_INTERP_MODE

CH_INTERP_MODE

0x84 R/W

RESERVED

DDSM_MODE

DDSM_ NCO_EN

DDSM_

DDSM_SEL EN_SYNC_ 0x01 R/W

MODULUS _SIDEBAND ALL_CHNL_

_EN

NCO_

RESETS

RESERVED

DDSM_FTW_REQ_MODE

RESERVED

DDSM_FTW DDSM_

DDSM_

0x00 R/W

_LOAD_

FTW_

FTW_

SYSREF

LOAD_ACK LOAD_REQ

DDSM_FTW[7:0]

0x00 R/W

DDSM_FTW[15:8]

0x00 R/W

DDSM_FTW[23:16]

0x00 R/W

DDSM_FTW[31:24]

0x00 R/W

DDSM_FTW[39:32]

0x00 R/W

DDSM_FTW[47:40]

0x00 R/W

DDSM_NCO_PHASE_OFFSET[7:0]

0x00 R/W

DDSM_NCO_PHASE_OFFSET[15:8]

0x00 R/W

DDSM_ACC_MODULUS[7:0]

0x00 R/W

DDSM_ACC_MODULUS[15:8]

0x00 R/W

DDSM_ACC_MODULUS[23:16]

0x00 R/W

DDSM_ACC_MODULUS[31:24]

0x00 R/W

DDSM_ACC_MODULUS[39:32]

0x00 R/W

DDSM_ACC_MODULUS[47:40]

0x00 R/W

DDSM_ACC_DELTA[7:0]

0x00 R/W

DDSM_ACC_DELTA[15:8]

0x00 R/W

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Reg 0x12C
0x12D
0x12E
0x12F
0x130
0x131
0x132 0x133 0x134 0x135 0x136 0x137 0x138
0x139
0x13A
0x13B
0x13C
0x13D
0x13E
0x13F
0x140
0x141
0x142
0x143
0x144
0x145
0x146 0x147 0x148 0x149 0x14B
0x14C 0x14D 0x14E 0x151 0x1DE 0x1E2
0x1E3
0x1E4
0x1E5
0x1E6

Name
DDSM_ACC_ DELTA2
DDSM_ACC_ DELTA3
DDSM_ACC_ DELTA4
DDSM_ACC_ DELTA5
DDSC_ DATAPATH_ CFG
DDSC_FTW_ UPDATE

Bit 7 RESERVED

Bit 6
DDSC_NCO _EN

Bit 5 RESERVED

Bit 4

Bit 3

DDSM_ACC_DELTA[23:16]

DDSM_ACC_DELTA[31:24]

DDSM_ACC_DELTA[39:32]

DDSM_ACC_DELTA[47:40]

RESERVED

DDSC_FTW0 DDSC_FTW1 DDSC_FTW2 DDSC_FTW3 DDSC_FTW4 DDSC_FTW5 DDSC_PHASE_ OFFSET0 DDSC_PHASE_ OFFSET1 DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS0 DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS1 DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS2 DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS3 DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS4 DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS5 DDSC_ACC_ DELTA0 DDSC_ACC_ DELTA1 DDSC_ACC_ DELTA2 DDSC_ACC_ DELTA3 DDSC_ACC_ DELTA4 DDSC_ACC_ DELTA5 CHNL_GAIN0 CHNL_GAIN1 DC_CAL_TONE0 DC_CAL_TONE1 PRBS
PRBS_ERROR_I PRBS_ERROR_Q PRBS_CHANSEL DECODE_MODE SPI_ENABLE DDSM_CAL_ FTW0 DDSM_CAL_ FTW1 DDSM_CAL_ FTW2 DDSM_CAL_ FTW3 DDSM_CAL_ MODE_DEF

DDSC_FTW[7:0] DDSC_FTW[15:8] DDSC_FTW[23:16] DDSC_FTW[31:24] DDSC_FTW[39:32] DDSC_FTW[47:40] DDSC_NCO_PHASE_OFFSET[7:0]

DDSC_NCO_PHASE_OFFSET[15:8]

DDSC_ACC_MODULUS[7:0]

DDSC_ACC_MODULUS[15:8]

DDSC_ACC_MODULUS[23:16]

DDSC_ACC_MODULUS[31:24]

DDSC_ACC_MODULUS[39:32]

DDSC_ACC_MODULUS[47:40]

DDSC_ACC_DELTA[7:0]

DDSC_ACC_DELTA[15:8]

DDSC_ACC_DELTA[23:16]

DDSC_ACC_DELTA[31:24]

DDSC_ACC_DELTA[39:32]

DDSC_ACC_DELTA[47:40]

PRBS_GOOD_ PRBS_

Q

GOOD_I

RESERVED

RESERVED RESERVED

CHNL_GAIN[7:0]
DC_TEST_INPUT_AMPLITUDE[7:0] DC_TEST_INPUT_AMPLITUDE[15:8]
PRBS_INV_Q PRBS_INV_I

PRBS_COUNT_I PRBS_COUNT_Q RESERVED MSB_MODE RESERVED DDSM_CAL_FTW[7:0]

DDSM_CAL_FTW[15:8]

DDSM_CAL_FTW[23:16]

DDSM_CAL_FTW[31:24]

RESERVED

Bit 2

Bit 1

Bit 0

DDSC_ MODULUS_ EN
DDSC_FTW _LOAD_ SYSREF

DDSC_ SEL_ SIDEBAND
DDSC_ FTW_ LOAD_ACK

DDSC_EN_ DC_INPUT
DDSC_ FTW_ LOAD_REQ

CHNL_GAIN[11:8]

PRBS_ MODE

PRBS_ RESET

PRBS_EN

PRBS_CHANSEL

RESERVED

SPI_EN1

SPI_EN0

DDSM_EN_ CAL_ACC

DDSM_EN_ CAL_DC_ INPUT

DDSM_EN_ CAL_FREQ_ TUNE

Reset RW 0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W 0x08 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x10 R/W
0x00 R 0x00 R 0x07 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x03 R/W 0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W
0x00 R/W

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Data Sheet

AD9172

Reg

Name

Bit 7

Bit 6

Bit 5

Bit 4

Bit 3

Bit 2

Bit 1

Bit 0

Reset RW

0x1E7

DATAPATH_ NCO_ SYNC_CFG

RESERVED

ALL_NCO_ SYNC_ACK

START_ NCO_ SYNC

0x00 R/W

0x200 MASTER_PD

RESERVED

SERDES_ MASTER_ PD

0x01 R/W

0x201 PHY_PD

PHY_PD

0xEE R/W

0x203 GENERIC_PD

RESERVED

PD_

PD_

0x01 R/W

SYNCOUT0 SYNCOUT1

0x206 CDR_RESET

RESERVED

CDR_PHY_ 0x00 R/W RESET

0x210 CBUS_ADDR

SERDES_CBUS_ADDR

0x00 R/W

0x212

CBUS_ WRSTROBE_ PHY

SERDES_CBUS_WR0

0x00 R/W

0x213

CBUS_ WRSTROBE_ OTHER

RESERVED

SERDES_

0x00 R/W

CBUS_WR1

0x216 CBUS_WDATA

SERDES_CBUS_DATA

0x00 R/W

0x234 CDR_ BITINVERSE

SEL_IF_PARDATAINV_DES_RC_CH

0x66 R/W

0x240 EQ_BOOST_ PHY_3_0

EQ_BOOST_PHY3

EQ_BOOST_PHY2

EQ_BOOST_PHY1

EQ_BOOST_PHY0

0xFF R/W

0x241 EQ_BOOST_ PHY_7_4

EQ_BOOST_PHY7

EQ_BOOST_PHY6

EQ_BOOST_PHY5

EQ_BOOST_PHY4

0xFF R/W

0x242 EQ_GAIN_PHY_ 3_0

EQ_GAIN_PHY3

EQ_GAIN_PHY2

EQ_GAIN_PHY1

EQ_GAIN_PHY0

0xFF R/W

0x243 EQ_GAIN_PHY_ 7_4

EQ_GAIN_PHY7

EQ_GAIN_PHY6

EQ_GAIN_PHY5

EQ_GAIN_PHY4

0xFF R/W

0x244 EQ_FB_PHY_0 RESERVED

EQ_PHY_0

0x19 R/W

0x245 EQ_FB_PHY_1

RESERVED

EQ_PHY1

0x19 R/W

0x246 EQ_FB_PHY_2

RESERVED

EQ_PHY2

0x19 R/W

0x247 EQ_FB_PHY_3

RESERVED

EQ_PHY3

0x19 R/W

0x248 EQ_FB_PHY_4

RESERVED

EQ_PHY4

0x19 R/W

0x249 EQ_FB_PHY_5

RESERVED

EQ_PHY5

0x19 R/W

0x24A EQ_FB_PHY_6

RESERVED

EQ_PHY6

0x19 R/W

0x24B EQ_FB_PHY_7

RESERVED

EQ_PHY7

0x19 R/W

0x250 LBT_REG_ CNTRL_0

EN_LBT_DES_RC_CH

0x00 R/W

0x251 LBT_REG_ CNTRL_1

RESERVED

EN_LBT_

INIT_LBT_ 0x02 R/W

HALFRATE SYNC_DES_

_DES_RC RC

0x253 SYNCOUT0_ CTRL

RESERVED

SEL_

0x00 R/W

SYNCOUT0_

MODE

0x254 SYNCOUT1_ CTRL

RESERVED

SEL_

0x00 R/W

SYNCOUT1_

MODE

0x280 PLL_ENABLE_ CTRL

RESERVED

LOLSTICKY CLEAR_ LCPLL_RC

LDSYNTH_ LCPLL_RC

SERDES_ PLL_ STARTUP

0x01 R/W

0x281 PLL_STATUS

RESERVED

SERDES_ PLL_ LOCK

0x00 R

0x300 GENERAL_JRX_ CTRL_0

RESERVED

LINK_ MODE

LINK_PAGE

LINK_EN

0x00 R/W

0x302 DYN_LINK_ LATENCY_0

RESERVED

DYN_LINK_LATENCY_0

0x00 R

0x303 DYN_LINK_ LATENCY_1

RESERVED

DYN_LINK_LATENCY_1

0x00 R

0x304 LMFC_DELAY_0

RESERVED

LMFC_DELAY_0

0x00 R/W

0x305 LMFC_DELAY_1

RESERVED

LMFC_DELAY_1

0x00 R/W

0x306 LMFC_VAR_0

RESERVED

LMFC_VAR_0

0x3F R/W

0x307 LMFC_VAR_1

RESERVED

LMFC_VAR_1

0x3F R/W

0x308 XBAR_LN_0_1

RESERVED

LOGICAL_LANE1_SRC

LOGICAL_LANE0_SRC

0x08 R/W

0x309 XBAR_LN_2_3

RESERVED

LOGICAL_LANE3_SRC

LOGICAL_LANE2_SRC

0x1A R/W

0x30A XBAR_LN_4_5

RESERVED

LOGICAL_LANE5_SRC

LOGICAL_LANE4_SRC

0x2C R/W

0x30B XBAR_LN_6_7

RESERVED

LOGICAL_LANE7_SRC

LOGICAL_LANE6_SRC

0x3E R/W

0x30C FIFO_STATUS_ REG_0

LANE_FIFO_FULL

0x00 R

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AD9172

Data Sheet

Reg

Name

Bit 7

Bit 6

Bit 5

Bit 4

Bit 3

Bit 2

Bit 1

Bit 0

Reset RW

0x30D FIFO_STATUS_ REG_1

LANE_FIFO_EMPTY

0x00 R

0x311 SYNCOUT_ GEN_0

RESERVED

EOMF_ MASK_1

EOMF_ MASK_0

EOF_ MASK_1

EOF_ MASK_0

0x00 R/W

0x312 SYNCOUT_ GEN_1

SYNC_ERR_DUR

RESERVED

0x00 R/W

0x315 PHY_PRBS_ TEST_EN

PHY_TEST_EN

0x00 R/W

0x316

PHY_ PRBS_TEST_ CTRL

RESERVED

PHY_SRC_ERR_CNT

PHY_PRBS_PAT_SEL

PHY_TEST_ PHY_TEST_ 0x00 R/W

START

RESET

0x317

PHY_ PRBS_TEST_ THRESHOLD_ LOBITS

PHY_PRBS_THRESHOLD_LOBITS

0x00 R/W

0x318

PHY_ PRBS_TEST_ THRESHOLD_ MIDBITS

PHY_PRBS_THRESHOLD_MIDBITS

0x00 R/W

0x319

PHY_ PRBS_TEST_ THRESHOLD_ HIBITS

PHY_PRBS_THRESHOLD_HIBITS

0x00 R/W

0x31A

PHY_ PRBS_TEST_ ERRCNT_LOBITS

PHY_PRBS_ERR_CNT_LOBITS

0x00 R

0x31B

PHY_PRBS_ TEST_ ERRCNT_ MIDBITS

PHY_PRBS_ERR_CNT_MIDBITS

0x00 R

0x31C

PHY_ PRBS_TEST_ ERRCNT_HIBITS

PHY_PRBS_ERR_CNT_HIBITS

0x00 R

0x31D

PHY_ PRBS_TEST_ STATUS

PHY_PRBS_PASS

0xFF R

0x31E

PHY_DATA_ SNAPSHOT_ CTRL

RESERVED

PHY_ GRAB_ MODE

PHY_GRAB_ 0x00 R/W DATA

0x31F

PHY_ SNAPSHOT_ DATA_BYTE0

PHY_SNAPSHOT_DATA_BYTE0

0x00 R

0x320

PHY_ SNAPSHOT_ DATA_BYTE1

PHY_SNAPSHOT_DATA_BYTE1

0x00 R

0x321

PHY_ SNAPSHOT_ DATA_BYTE2

PHY_SNAPSHOT_DATA_BYTE2

0x00 R

0x322

PHY_ SNAPSHOT_ DATA_BYTE3

PHY_SNAPSHOT_DATA_BYTE3

0x00 R

0x323

PHY_ SNAPSHOT_ DATA_BYTE4

PHY_SNAPSHOT_DATA_BYTE4

0x00 R

0x32C SHORT_TPL_ TEST_0

SHORT_TPL_SP_SEL

SHORT_TPL_M_SEL

SHORT_ TPL_TEST_ RESET

SHORT_ TPL_ TEST_EN

0x00 R/W

0x32D SHORT_TPL_ TEST_1

SHORT_TPL_REF_SP_LSB

0x00 R/W

0x32E SHORT_TPL_ TEST_2

SHORT_TPL_REF_SP_MSB

0x00 R/W

0x32F SHORT_TPL_ TEST_3

RESERVED

SHORT_TPL_ IQ_SAMPLE_ SEL

RESERVED

SHORT_ TPL_FAIL

0x00 R/W

0x334 JESD_BIT_ INVERSE_CTRL

JESD_BIT_INVERSE

0x00 R/W

0x400 DID_REG

DID_RD

0x00 R

0x401 BID_REG

BID_RD

0x00 R

0x402 LID0_REG

RESERVED

ADJDIR_RD PHADJ_RD

LL_LID0

0x00 R

0x403 SCR_L_REG

SCR_RD

RESERVED

L_RD-1

0x00 R

0x404 F_REG

F_RD-1

0x00 R

0x405 K_REG

RESERVED

K_RD-1

0x00 R

0x406 M_REG

M_RD-1

0x00 R

0x407 CS_N_REG

CS_RD

RESERVED

N_RD-1

0x00 R

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Data Sheet

Reg 0x408 0x409 0x40A 0x40B 0x40C 0x40D
0x40E
0x412 0x415
0x416
0x41A 0x41D
0x41E
0x422 0x425
0x426
0x42A 0x42D
0x42E
0x432 0x435
0x436
0x43A 0x43D
0x43E
0x442 0x445
0x446
0x450 0x451 0x452 0x453 0x454 0x455 0x456 0x457 0x458 0x459 0x45A 0x45B 0x45C 0x45D 0x46C 0x46D 0x46E 0x46F
0x470
0x471 0x472

Name NP_REG S_REG HD_CF_REG RES1_REG RES2_REG CHECKSUM0_ REG COMPSUM0_ REG LID1_REG CHECKSUM1_ REG COMPSUM1_ REG LID2_REG CHECKSUM2_ REG COMPSUM2_ REG LID3_REG CHECKSUM3_ REG COMPSUM3_ REG LID4_REG CHECKSUM4_ REG COMPSUM4_ REG LID5_REG CHECKSUM5_ REG COMPSUM5_ REG LID6_REG CHECKSUM6_ REG COMPSUM6_ REG LID7_REG CHECKSUM7_ REG COMPSUM7_ REG ILS_DID ILS_BID ILS_LID0 ILS_SCR_L ILS_F ILS_K ILS_M ILS_CS_N ILS_NP ILS_S ILS_HD_CF ILS_RES1 ILS_RES2 ILS_CHECKSUM LANE_DESKEW BAD_DISPARITY NOT_IN_TABLE UNEXPECTED_ KCHAR CODE_GRP_ SYNC FRAME_SYNC GOOD_ CHECKSUM

Bit 7 HD_RD
RESERVED SCR
HD ILD7 BDE7 NIT7 UEK7 CGS7 FS7 CKS7

Bit 6

Bit 5

SUBCLASSV_RD

JESDV_RD-1

RESERVED

RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED

ADJDIR

PHADJ

RESERVED

RESERVED

CS

RESERVED

SUBCLASSV

JESDV

RESERVED

ILD6 BDE6 NIT6 UEK6
CGS6
FS6 CKS6

ILD5 BDE5 NIT5 UEK5
CGS5
FS5 CKS5

Bit 4

Bit 3

RES1_RD RES2_RD LL_FCHK0 LL_FCMP0
LL_FCHK1 LL_FCMP1
LL_FCHK2 LL_FCMP2
LL_FCHK3 LL_FCMP3
LL_FCHK4 LL_FCMP4
LL_FCHK5 LL_FCMP5
LL_FCHK6 LL_FCMP6
LL_FCHK7 LL_FCMP7
DID BID
F-1 M-1

ILD4 BDE4 NIT4 UEK4

RES1 RES2 FCHK0

ILD3 BDE3 NIT3 UEK3

CGS4

CGS3

FS4 CKS4

FS3 CKS3

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Bit 2 NP_RD-1 S_RD-1 CF_RD

Bit 1

LL_LID1 LL_LID2 LL_LID3 LL_LID4 LL_LID5 LL_LID6 LL_LID7

LID0 L-1
K-1
N-1 NP-1 S-1 CF

ILD2 BDE2 NIT2 UEK2
CGS2
FS2 CKS2

ILD1 BDE1 NIT1 UEK1
CGS1
FS1 CKS1

Bit 0
ILD0 BDE0 NIT0 UEK0 CGS0 FS0 CKS0

AD9172
Reset RW 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R
0x00 R
0x00 R 0x00 R
0x00 R
0x00 R 0x00 R
0x00 R
0x00 R 0x00 R
0x00 R
0x00 R 0x00 R
0x00 R
0x00 R 0x00 R
0x00 R
0x00 R 0x00 R
0x00 R
0x00 R 0x00 R
0x00 R
0x00 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x87 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x1F R/W 0x01 R/W 0x0F R/W 0x0F R/W 0x01 R/W 0x80 R 0x00 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R
0x00 R
0x00 R 0x00 R

AD9172

Data Sheet

Reg 0x473
0x475
0x476 0x477 0x478 0x47C 0x47D
0x480 0x481 0x482 0x483 0x484 0x485 0x486 0x487 0x488 0x489 0x48A 0x48B 0x48C 0x48D 0x48E 0x48F 0x490 0x491 0x492 0x493 0x494 0x495 0x496 0x497 0x4B0 0x4B1 0x4B2 0x4B3 0x4B4 0x4B5 0x4B6 0x4B7 0x4B8
0x4B9
0x4BA
0x4BB
0x4BC
0x580
0x581
0x582
0x583
0x584
0x585

Name INIT_LANE_ SYNC CTRLREG0
CTRLREG1 CTRLREG2 KVAL ERRORTHRES SYNC_ASSERT_ MASK ECNT_CTRL0 ECNT_CTRL1 ECNT_CTRL2 ECNT_CTRL3 ECNT_CTRL4 ECNT_CTRL5 ECNT_CTRL6 ECNT_CTRL7 ECNT_TCH0 ECNT_TCH1 ECNT_TCH2 ECNT_TCH3 ECNT_TCH4 ECNT_TCH5 ECNT_TCH6 ECNT_TCH7 ECNT_STAT0 ECNT_STAT1 ECNT_STAT2 ECNT_STAT3 ECNT_STAT4 ECNT_STAT5 ECNT_STAT6 ECNT_STAT7 LINK_STATUS0 LINK_STATUS1 LINK_STATUS2 LINK_STATUS3 LINK_STATUS4 LINK_STATUS5 LINK_STATUS6 LINK_STATUS7 JESD_IRQ_ ENABLEA JESD_IRQ_ ENABLEB JESD_IRQ_ STATUSA JESD_IRQ_ STATUSB IRQ_OUTPUT_ MUX_JESD BE_SOFT_OFF_ GAIN_CTRL BE_SOFT_OFF_ ENABLE
BE_SOFT_ON_ ENABLE
LONG_PA_ THRES_LSB LONG_PA_ THRES_MSB LONG_PA_ CONTROL

Bit 7 ILS7

Bit 6 ILS6

Bit 5 ILS5

Bit 4 ILS4

Bit 3 ILS3

Bit 2 ILS2

Bit 1 ILS1

Bit 0 ILS0

Reset RW 0x00 R

ILS_MODE

RESERVED

RESERVED

RESERVED

REPDATATEST

RESERVED

SOFTRST

QUAL_RDERR QUETESTERR
KSYNC ETH

AR_ECNTR

FORCESYNCREQ

RESERVED REPL_FRM_ 0x01 R/W ENA

RESERVED

FCHK_N

0x14 R/W

RESERVED

0x00 R/W

0x01 R/W

0xFF R/W

SYNC_ASSERT_MASK

0x07 R/W

RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED

BDE0 BDE1 BDE2 BDE3 BDE4 BDE5 BDE6 BDE7 EN_BDE

NIT0 NIT1 NIT2 NIT3 NIT4 NIT5 NIT6 NIT7 EN_NIT

RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED UEK0 UEK1 UEK2 UEK3 UEK4 UEK5 UEK6 UEK7 EN_UEK

ECNT_ENA0 ECNT_ENA1 ECNT_ENA2 ECNT_ENA3 ECNT_ENA4 ECNT_ENA5 ECNT_ENA6 ECNT_ENA7
ILD0 ILD1 ILD2 ILD3 ILD4 ILD5 ILD6 ILD7 EN_ILD

LANE_ENA0 LANE_ENA1 LANE_ENA2 LANE_ENA3 LANE_ENA4 LANE_ENA5 LANE_ENA6 LANE_ENA7 ILS0 ILS1 ILS2 ILS3 ILS4 ILS5 ILS6 ILS7 EN_ILS

CKS0 CKS1 CKS2 CKS3 CKS4 CKS5 CKS6 CKS7 EN_CKS

ECNT_RST0 ECNT_RST1 ECNT_RST2 ECNT_RST3 ECNT_RST4 ECNT_RST5 ECNT_RST6 ECNT_RST7 ECNT_TCH0 ECNT_TCH1 ECNT_TCH2 ECNT_TCH3 ECNT_TCH4 ECNT_TCH5 ECNT_TCH6 ECNT_TCH7 ECNT_TCR0 ECNT_TCR1 ECNT_TCR2 ECNT_TCR3 ECNT_TCR4 ECNT_TCR5 ECNT_TCR6 ECNT_TCR7 FS0 FS1 FS2 FS3 FS4 FS5 FS6 FS7 EN_FS

CGS0 CGS1 CGS2 CGS3 CGS4 CGS5 CGS6 CGS7 EN_CGS

0x3F R/W 0x3F R/W 0x3F R/W 0x3F R/W 0x3F R/W 0x3F R/W 0x3F R/W 0x3F R/W 0x07 R/W 0x07 R/W 0x07 R/W 0x07 R/W 0x07 R/W 0x07 R/W 0x07 R/W 0x07 R/W 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R/W

RESERVED

EN_ILAS

0x00 R/W

IRQ_BDE

IRQ_NIT

IRQ_UEK

IRQ_ILD

IRQ_ILS

IRQ_CKS

IRQ_FS

IRQ_CGS

0x00 R/W

RESERVED

IRQ_ILAS

0x00 R/W

BE_SOFT_OFF _GAIN_EN
ENA_SHORT_ PAERR_ SOFTOFF
SPI_SOFT_ ON_EN

ENA_LONG_ PAERR_ SOFTOFF
LONG_ LEVEL_ SOFTON_EN

RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED

MUX_JESD_ 0x00 R/W IRQ

BE_GAIN_RAMP_RATE

0x00 R/W

ENA_JESD_ ERR_ SOFTOFF

ROTATE_ SOFT_OFF_ EN

RESERVED

TXEN_SOF T_OFF_EN

SPI_SOFT_ OFF_EN

0xC6 R/W 0x40 R/W

LONG_PA_THRESHOLD[7:0]

0x00 R/W

RESERVED

LONG_PA_THRESHOLD[12:8]

0x00 R/W

LONG_PA_ ENABLE

RESERVED

LONG_PA_AVG_TIME

0x00 R/W

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Data Sheet

AD9172

Reg 0x586 0x587 0x588 0x589 0x58A 0x58B 0x58C 0x58D 0x596 0x597 0x598
0x599 0x705 0x790 0x791 0x792 0x793 0x794 0x795 0x796 0x797 0x798 0x799 0x7A0
0x7A2 0x7B5

Name LONG_PA_ POWER_LSB LONG_PA_ POWER_MSB SHORT_PA_ THRES_LSB SHORT_PA_ THRES_MSB SHORT_PA_ CONTROL SHORT_PA_ POWER_LSB SHORT_PA_ POWER_MSB TXEN_SM_0
BLANKING_ CTRL JESD_PA_INT0 JESD_PA_INT1
TXEN_FLUSH_ CTRL0 NVM_LOADER_ EN DACPLL_ PDCTRL0 DACPLL_ PDCTRL1 DACPLL_CTRL0
DACPLL_CTRL1 DACPLL_CTRL2 DACPLL_CTRL3 DACPLL_CTRL4 DACPLL_CTRL5 DACPLL_CTRL6 DACPLL_CTRL7 DACPLL_CTRL9
DACPLL_ CTRL10 PLL_STATUS

Bit 7

Bit 6

Bit 5

Bit 4

Bit 3

LONG_PA_POWER[7:0]

Bit 2

Bit 1

Bit 0

RESERVED

LONG_PA_POWER[12:8]

SHORT_PA_THRESHOLD[7:0]

RESERVED

SHORT_PA_THRESHOLD[12:8]

SHORT_PA_ ENABLE

RESERVED SHORT_PA_POWER[7:0]

SHORT_PA_AVG_TIME

RESERVED

SHORT_PA_POWER[12:8]

PLL_PD5

RESERVED

RESERVED
SPI_TXEN
JESD_PA_INT_CNTRL[7:0] RESERVED

RESERVED RESERVED PLL_PD4

PLL_PD3

ENA_SPI_ TXEN
PLL_PD2

ENA_ TXENSM
RESERVED

PLL_PD1

JESD_PA_ INT_ CNTRL[8]
SPI_FLUSH_ EN
NVM_BLR_ EN
PLL_PD0

RESERVED

PLL_PD10

PLL_PD9

PLL_PD8 PLL_PD7

PLL_PD6

RESERVED

RESERVED

RESERVED

RESERVED

PLL_CTRL0

RESERVED

RESERVED

PLL_CTRL3

ADC_CLK_DIVIDER

RESERVED

D_EN_VAR_ FINE_PRE

RESERVED

D_REGULATOR_CAL_WAIT

D_CAL_ RESET

D_RESET_ VCO_DIV

M_DIVIDER-1

DACPLL_CP

D_CP_CALBITS

RESERVED

PLL_CTRL1

PLL_CTRL2

N_DIVIDER

RESERVED

D_EN_VAR_ COARSE_ PRE

RESERVED

D_VCO_CAL_WAIT

D_VCO_CAL_CYCLES

RESERVED

RESERVED

PLL_LOCK

Reset RW 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x00 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x00 R 0x00 R 0x50 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x00 R/W
0x01 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x02 R/W 0x00 R/W 0x02 R/W 0x18 R/W 0x04 R/W 0x08 R/W 0xD2 R/W 0x20 R/W 0x1C R/W 0x08 R/W 0x90 R/W
0x35 R/W 0x00 R

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AD9172

Data Sheet

REGISTER DETAILS

Table 60. Register Details Addr. Name 0x000 SPI_INTFCONFA

Bits Bit Name

7

SOFTRESET_M

6

LSBFIRST_M

5

ADDRINC_M

4

SDOACTIVE_M

3

SDOACTIVE

2

ADDRINC

1

LSBFIRST

0

SOFTRESET

0x001 SPI_INTFCONFB

7

SINGLEINS

6

CSSTALL

0x003 0x004 0x005 0x006

SPI_CHIPTYPE SPI_PRODIDL SPI_PRODIDH SPI_CHIPGRADE

0x008 SPI_PAGEINDX

[5:0] RESERVED [7:0] CHIP_TYPE [7:0] PROD_ID[7:0] [7:0] PROD_ID[15:8] [7:4] PROD_GRADE [3:0] DEV_REVISION [7:6] MAINDAC_PAGE

[5:0] CHANNEL_PAGE

0x00A 0x010 0x011 0x012 0x013

SPI_SCRATCHPAD CHIP_ID_L CHIP_ID_M1 CHIP_ID_M2 CHIP_ID_H

[7:0] SCRATCHPAD [7:0] CHIP_ID[7:0] [7:0] CHIP_ID[15:8] [7:0] CHIP_ID[23:16] [7:0] CHIP_ID[31:24]

Settings
1 0
1 0
1 0 1 0 0 1

Description Soft reset (mirror). Set this bit to mirror Bit 0. LSB first (mirror). Set this bit to mirror Bit 1. Address increment (mirror). Set this bit to mirror Bit 2. SDO active (mirror). Set this bit to mirror Bit 3. SDO active. Enables 4-wire SPI bus mode.
Address increment. When set, this bit causes incrementing streaming addresses; otherwise, descending addresses are generated. Streaming addresses are incremented. Streaming addresses are decremented. LSB first. When set, this bit causes SPI input and output data to be oriented as LSB first. If this bit is clear, data is oriented as MSB first. Shift LSB in first. Shift MSB in first. Soft reset. This bit automatically clears to 0 after performing a reset operation. Setting this bit initiates a reset. This bit autoclears after the soft reset is complete. Pulse the soft reset line. Reset the soft reset line. Single instruction. Perform single transfers. Perform multiple transfers. CS stalling.
Disable CS stalling.
Enable CS stalling.
Reserved. Chip type. Product ID. Product ID. Product grade. Device revision. Sets the main DAC paging. Each high bit in this field pages a DAC starting at the LSB. Both main DACs can be paged and programmed at the same time if desired. Sets channel paging. Each high bit in this field pages a complex channel starting at the LSB. Multiple channels can be paged and programmed at a time if desired. Scratch pad read/write register. Chip ID serial number. Chip ID serial number. Chip ID serial number. Chip ID serial number.

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Data Sheet
Addr. Name 0x020 IRQ_ENABLE
0x021 IRQ_ENABLE0 0x022 IRQ_ENABLE1 0x023 IRQ_ENABLE2
0x024 IRQ_STATUS

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Bits Bit Name

Settings Description

Reset

[7:5] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

4

EN_SYSREF_JITTER

Enable SYSREF± jitter interrupt.

0x0

3

EN_DATA_READY

Enable JESD204B receiver ready

0x0

(JRX_DATA_READY) low interrupt.

2

EN_LANE_FIFO

Enable lane FIFO overflow/underflow

0x0

interrupt.

1

EN_PRBSQ

Enable PRBS imaginary error interrupt.

0x0

0

EN_PRBSI

Enable PRBS real error interrupt.

0x0

[7:4] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

3

EN_DAC0_CAL_

DONE

Enable DAC0 calibration complete interrupt. 0x0

[2:1] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

0

EN_PAERR0

Enable PA protection error interrupt for

0x0

DAC0.

[7:4] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

3

EN_DAC1_CAL_

DONE

Enable DAC1 calibration complete interrupt. 0x0

[2:1] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

0

EN_PAERR1

Enable PA protection error interrupt for

0x0

DAC1.

[7:6] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

5

EN_DLL_LOST

Enable DLL lock lost interrupt.

0x0

4

EN_DLL_LOCK

Enable DLL lock interrupt.

0x0

[3:2] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

1

EN_PLL_LOST

Enable PLL lock lost interrupt.

0x0

0

EN_PLL_LOCK

Enable PLL lock interrupt.

0x0

[7:5] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

4

IRQ_SYSREF_JITTER

SYSREF± jitter too large. If EN_SYSREF_JITTER 0x0 is low, IRQ_SYSREF_JITTER shows the current status. If EN_SYSREF_JITTER is high, IRQ_SYSREF_JITTER latches and pulls the IRQx pin low (x = the MUX_SYSREF_JITTER
setting). Writing a 1 to IRQ_SYSREF_JITTER when latched clears the bit.

3

IRQ_DATA_READY

JESD204x receiver data ready is low. If

0x0

EN_DATA_READY is low, IRQ_DATA_READY

shows the current status. If EN_DATA_

READY is high, IRQ_DATA_READY latches

and pulls the IRQx pin low (x = MUX_

DATA_READY setting). Writing a 1 to IRQ_

DATA_READY when latched clears the bit.

2

IRQ_LANE_FIFO

Lane FIFO overflow/underflow. If EN_

0x0

LANE_FIFO is low, IRQ_LANE_FIFO shows

the current status. If EN_LANE_FIFO is high,

IRQ_LANE_FIFO latches and pulls the IRQx

pin low (x = MUX_LANE_FIFO setting).

Writing a 1 to IRQ_LANE_FIFO when

latched clears the bit.

1

IRQ_PRBSQ

DAC1 PRBS error. If EN_PRBSQ is low,

0x0

IRQ_PRBSQ shows the current status. If

EN_PRBSQ is high, IRQ_PRBSQ latches and

pulls the IRQx pin low (x = MUX_PRBSQ

setting). Writing a 1 to IRQ_PRBSQ when

latched clears the bit.

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Addr. Name 0x025 IRQ_STATUS0
0x026 IRQ_STATUS1
0x027 IRQ_STATUS2

Data Sheet

Bits Bit Name

0

IRQ_PRBSI

[7:4] RESERVED

3

IRQ_DAC0_CAL_

DONE

[2:1] RESERVED

0

IRQ_PAERR0

[7:4] RESERVED

3

IRQ_DAC1_CAL_

DONE

[2:1] RESERVED

0

IRQ_PAERR1

[7:6] RESERVED

5

IRQ_DLL_LOST

4

IRQ_DLL_LOCK

[3:2] RESERVED

1

IRQ_PLL_LOST

Settings

Description
DAC0 PRBS error. If EN_PRBSI is low, IRQ_ PRBSI shows the current status. If EN_PRBSI is high, IRQ_PRBSI latches and pulls the IRQx pin low (x = MUX_PRBSI setting). Writing a 1 to IRQ_PRBSI when latched clears the bit.
Reserved.
DAC0 calibration done. If EN_DAC0_CAL_ DONE is low, IRQ_DAC0_CAL_DONE shows the current status. If EN_DAC0_CAL_DONE is high, IRQ_DAC0_CAL_DONE latches and pulls the IRQx pin low (x = MUX_DAC0_ CAL_DONE setting). Writing a 1 to IRQ_ DAC0_CAL_DONE when latched clears the bit.
Reserved.
DAC0 PA error. If EN_PAERR0 is low, IRQ_ PAERR0 shows the current status. If EN_ PAERR0 is high, IRQ_PAERR0 latches and pulls the IRQx pin low (x = MUX_PAERR0 setting). Writing a 1 to IRQ_PAERR0 when latched clears the bit.
Reserved.
DAC1 calibration done. If EN_DAC0_CAL_ DONE is low, IRQ_DAC1_CAL_DONE shows the current status. If EN_DAC1_CAL_DONE is high, IRQ_DAC1_CAL_DONE latches and pulls the IRQx pin low (x = MUX_DAC1_ CAL_DONE setting). Writing a 1 to IRQ_ DAC1_CAL_DONE when latched clears the bit.
Reserved.
DAC1 PA error. If EN_PAERR1 is low, IRQ_ PAERR1 shows the current status. If EN_ PAERR1 is high, IRQ_PAERR1 latches and pulls the IRQx pin low (x = MUX_PAERR1 setting). Writing a 1 to IRQ_PAERR1 when latched clears the bit.
Reserved.
DLL lost. If EN_DLL_LOST is low, IRQ_DLL_ LOST shows the current status. If EN_DLL_ LOST is high, IRQ_DLL_LOST latches and pulls the IRQx pin low (x = MUX_DLL_LOST setting). Writing a 1 to IRQ_DLL_LOST when latched clears the bit.
DLL locked. If EN_DLL_LOCK is low, IRQ_ DLL_LOCK shows current status. If EN_DLL_ LOCK is high, IRQ_DLL_LOCK latches and pulls the IRQx pin low (x = MUX_DLL_LOCK setting). Writing a 1 to IRQ_DLL_LOCK when latched clears the bit.
Reserved.
DAC PLL lock lost. If EN_PLL_LOST is low, IRQ_PLL_LOST shows the current status. If EN_PLL_LOST is high, IRQ_PLL_LOST latches and pulls the IRQx pin low (x = MUX_PLL_ LOST setting). Writing a 1 to IRQ_PLL_ LOST when latched clears the bit.

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Data Sheet

AD9172

Addr. Name

Bits

0

0x028 IRQ_OUTPUT_MUX [7:5] 4
3
2
1
0
0x029 IRQ_OUTPUT_MUX0 [7:4] 3
[2:1] 0
0x02A IRQ_OUTPUT_MUX1 [7:4] 3
[2:1]

Bit Name IRQ_PLL_LOCK
RESERVED MUX_SYSREF_ JITTER
MUX_DATA_READY
MUX_LANE_FIFO
MUX_PRBSQ
MUX_PRBSI
RESERVED MUX_DAC0_CAL_ DONE
RESERVED MUX_PAERR0
RESERVED MUX_DAC1_CAL_ DONE
RESERVED

Settings
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1

Description DAC PLL locked. If EN_PLL_LOCK is low, IRQ_ PLL_LOCK shows the current status. If EN_ PLL_LOCK is high, IRQ_PLL_LOCK latches and pulls the IRQx pin low (x = MUX_PLL_ LOCK setting). Writing a 1 to IRQ_PLL_LOCK when latched clears the bit. Reserved. If EN_SYSREF_JITTER is set, this control chooses the IRQx output pin on which the event is triggered. Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ0 pin.
Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ1 pin.
If EN_DATA_READY is set, this control chooses the IRQx output pin on which the event is triggered. Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ0 pin.
Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ1 pin.
If EN_LANE_FIFO is set, this control chooses the IRQx output pin on which the event is triggered. Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ0 pin.
Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ1 pin.
If EN_PRBSQ is set, this control chooses the IRQx output pin on which the event is triggered. Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ0 pin.
Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ1 pin.
If EN_PRBSI is set, this control chooses the IRQx output pin on which the event is triggered. Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ0 pin.
Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ1 pin.
Reserved. If EN_DAC0_CAL_DONE is set, this control chooses the IRQx output pin on which the event is triggered. Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ0 pin.
Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ1 pin.
Reserved. If EN_PAERR0 is set, this control chooses the IRQx output pin on which the event is triggered. Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ0 pin.
Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ1 pin.
Reserved. If EN_DAC1_CAL_DONE is set, this control chooses the IRQx output pin on which the event is triggered. Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ0 pin.
Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ1 pin.
Reserved.

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0x0
0x0
0x0
0x0
0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0
0x0

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AD9172

Data Sheet

Addr. Name

Bits

0

0x02B IRQ_OUTPUT_MUX2 [7:6] 5

4

[3:2] 1

0

0x02C IRQ_STATUS_ALL [7:1] 0

0x036 SYSREF_COUNT

[7:0]

0x039 SYSREF_ERR_

7

WINDOW

[6:0]

0x03A SYSREF_MODE

[7:5]

4

[3:2] 1

0 0x03B ROTATION_MODE 7

Bit Name MUX_PAERR1
RESERVED MUX_DLL_LOST
MUX_DLL_LOCK
RESERVED MUX_PLL_LOST
MUX_PLL_LOCK
RESERVED IRQ_STATUS_ALL
SYSREF_COUNT RESERVED SYSREF_ERR_ WINDOW RESERVED SYNC_ROTATION_ DONE RESERVED SYSREF_MODE_ ONESHOT
RESERVED SYNCLOGIC_EN

Settings
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1

Description If EN_PAERR1 is set, this control chooses the IRQx output pin on which the event is triggered. Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ0 pin.
Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ1 pin.
Reserved.
If EN_DLL_LOST is set, this control chooses the IRQx output pin on which the event is triggered. Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ0 pin.
Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ1 pin.
If EN_DLL_LOCK is set, this control chooses the IRQx output pin on which the event is triggered. Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ0 pin.
Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ1 pin.
Reserved. If EN_PLL_LOST is set, this control chooses the IRQx pin on which the event is triggered. Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ0 pin.
Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ1 pin.
If EN_PLL_LOCK is set, this control chooses the IRQx pin on which the event is triggered. Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ0 pin.
Route IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ1 pin.
Reserved.
This bit is an OR of all the bits in Register 0x24 to Register 0x27. Writing a one to this bit clears any latched IRQx signals in Register 0x24 to Register 0x27. Number of rising SYSREF± edges to ignore before synchronization (pulse counting mode). Reserved.
Amount of jitter allowed on the SYSREF± input. SYSREF± jitter variations larger than this trigger an interrupt. Units are in DAC clocks. Reserved. Synchronization logic rotation complete flag.

Reset 0x0
0x0 0x0
0x0
0x0 0x0
0x0
0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0
0x0 0x1

Reserved.

0x0

Enable one-shot synchronization rotation 0x0 mode.

00

Monitor mode. Status/error flag for IRQ_

SYSREF_JITTER is 1 if the SYSREF± edge is

outside the error window (Register 0x039,

Bits[6:0]).

01

Perform a single synchronization on the next

SYSREF±, then switch to monitor mode.

Reserved.

0x0

This bit must always be set to 1 (default) for 0x1 both Subclass 0 and Subclass 1 operations.

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Addr. Name
0x03F TX_ENABLE 0x050 CAL_CLK_DIV 0x051 CAL_CTRL

AD9172

Bits Bit Name

Settings Description

Reset

6

RESERVED

Reserved. For proper operation, write this 0x0 bit to a 1.

5

PERIODIC_RST_EN

Synchronization required setting. Always 0x1 set this bit to 1 for both Subclass 0 and Subclass 1 operation.

4

NCORST_AFTER_

ROT_EN

Set this bit to 1 to reset all NCOs after digital 0x1 reset or synchronization rotation. Either this control or the START_NCO_SYNC bit (Register 0x1E7, Bit 0) can be used to reset all the NCOs (main and channel datapaths).

[3:2] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

[1:0] ROTATION_MODE

Selects the circuitry to be reset when a

0x0

synchronization rotation occurs. Certain bits

being set to 1 determine the actions taken

when a synchronization rotation is per-

formed. Bit 0 corresponds to a SERDES

clock reset and realignment. Bit 1

corresponds to a datapath soft off/on gain,

which must only be used if PA protection is

in use. If PA protection is not used, set Bit 1

to 0.

0

No action, with either the SERDES clocks or

the datapath, occurs when a synchro-

nization rotation occurs.

1

The links drop and the SERDES clocks are

reset. It is recommended to set this bit high

so that when a synchronization rotation is

performed, the SERDES clocks realign

properly.

10

The datapath automatically uses the soft

on/off functionality to turn on and off the

datapath stream during a synchronization

rotation to avoid corrupted data from

being transmitted. Only use this feature if

the PA protection block is in use.

11

Both the SERDES clock reset and datapath

soft on/off feature are enabled.

[7:6] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

5

TXEN_DATAPATH_

DAC1

Selects whether the datapath of DAC1 is 0x0 muted when the TXEN1 pin is brought low.

0

Datapath output is normal.

1

If TXEN1 = 0, the datapath output is

immediately zeroed. If TXEN1 = 1, the

datapath outputs normal operation.

4

TXEN_DATAPATH_

DAC0

Selects whether the datapath of DAC0 is 0x0 muted when the TXEN0 pin is brought low.

0

Datapath output is normal.

1

If TXEN0 = 0, the datapath output is

immediately zeroed. If TXEN0 = 1, the

datapath outputs normal operation.

[3:0] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

[7:4] RESERVED

Reserved

0x2

[3:0] CAL_CLK_DIV

Calibration register control. Set these bits 0x8 to 0xA for optimized calibration setting.

7

CAL_CTRL0

Calibration setting. Set this bit to 1.

0x1

0

Reset the calibration engine.

1

Enable the calibration routine.

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Addr. Name
0x052 CAL_STAT
0x059 FSC0 0x05A FSC1 0x061 CAL_DEBUG0
0x081 CLK_CTRL 0x083 NVM_CTRL0

Data Sheet

Bits Bit Name

Settings Description

Reset

[6:3] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

[2:1] CAL_CTRL1

Calibration mode selection. Set this bit

0x1

field to 1 for optimized calibration mode.

Paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in

Register 0x008.

1

Set calibration control setting.

0

CAL_START

Start calibration. After starting calibration, do 0x0 not write to any register from Register 0x051 to Register 0x061 until Register 0x052, Bit 2 reads low (indicating that the calibration is no longer active). Paged by the MAINDAC_ PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

[7:3] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

2

CAL_ACTIVE

Calibration active status flag. A readback of 0x0 1 indicates the calibration routine is still in progress. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

1

CAL_FAIL_SEARCH

Calibration failure flag. A readback of 1

0x0

indicates the calibration routine failed and is

possibly not valid. This control is paged by

the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

0

CAL_FINISH

Calibration complete flag. A readback of 1 0x0 indicates the calibration completed. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

[7:2] RESERVED

Reserved.

0xA

[1:0] FSC_CTRL[1:0]

Sets the full-scale current control. This

0x0

control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE

bits in Register 0x008. Full-scale current =

15.6 mA + FSC_CTRL × (25/256) (mA).

[7:0] FSC_CTRL[9:2]

Sets the full-scale current control. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008. Full-scale current = 15.6 mA + FSC_CTRL × (25/256) (mA).

0x28

7

RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

6

CAL_CTRL2

Calibration control. Set this bit to 1 for

0x1

optimized calibration setting.

5

CAL_CTRL3

Calibration control. Set this bit to 1 for

0x1

optimized calibration setting.

4

RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

3

CAL_CTRL4

Calibration control. Set this bit to 1 for

0x0

optimized calibration setting.

[2:0] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

[7:2] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

1

CAL_CLK_PD1

After the calibration is complete for DAC1 0x0 (Register 0x052, Bit 0 = 1), set this bit high to power down the calibration clock.

0

CAL_CLK_PD0

After the calibration is complete for DAC0 0x0 (Register 0x052, Bit 0 = 1), set this bit high to power down the calibration clock.

7

NVM_CTRL0A

NVM register control for the ring oscillator. 0x0

[6:2] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

[1:0] NVM_CTRL0B

NVM register control for the ring oscillator. 0x2

00

Divide by 8.

01

Divide by 16.

10

Divide by 32.

11

Divide by 64.

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AD9172

Addr. Name

Bits

0x084 SYSREF_CTRL

7

6

[5:1] 0

0x085 NVM_CTRL1

7

[6:4]

[3:2] 1

0

0x08D ADC_CLK_CTRL0 [7:5] [4:0]

0x08F ADC_CLK_CTRL2 [7:1] 0
0x090 DAC_POWERDOWN [7:2] 1

0

0x091 ACLK_CTRL

[7:1]

0

0x094 PLL_CLK_DIV

[7:2]

1

Bit Name RESERVED SYSREF_ INPUTMODE
RESERVED SYSREF_PD

Settings
0 1

0 1 RESERVED NVM_CTRL1A

RESERVED NVM_CTRL1B

NVM_CTRL1C

RESERVED CLKOUT_SWING

RESERVED PD_CLKOUT_ DRIVER RESERVED DAC_PD1
0 1 DAC_PD0 0 1 RESERVED ACLK_ POWERDOWN RESERVED PLL_VCO_DIV3_EN

Description
Reserved.
Sets the input mode type for the SYSREF± pins.
AC couple SYSREF±.
DC couple SYSREF±.
Reserved.
Power down the SYSREF± receiver and synchronization circuitry. If using Subclass 0, set this bit to 1 because the SYSREF± pins are not used.
SYSREF± receiver is powered on.
SYSREF± receiver is powered down.
Reserved.
NVM control. Set this control to 1 at the start of the configuration sequence (as shown in the Start-Up Sequence section) and set to 0 at the end of the start-up routine when no longer programming the device.
Reserved.
NVM control. Set this control to 1 at the start of the configuration sequence (as shown in the Start-Up Sequence section) and set to 0 at the end of the start-up routine when no longer programming the device.
NVM control. Set this control to 0 at the start of the configuration sequence (as shown in the Start-Up Sequence section) and set to 1 at the end of the start-up routine when no longer programming the device.
Reserved.
Controls the swing level of the ADC clock driver. Note that swing can be negative (inverts clock).
The calculation for Code 0 to Code 9 is as follows:
ADC driver swing = 993 mV - CLKOUT_ SWING × 77 mV.
The calculation for Code 10 to Code 19 is as follows:
ADC driver swing = (20 - CLKOUT_SWING × 77 mV) - 1 V.
Reserved.
Powers down the CLKOUT± output driver.

Reset 0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0
0x0 0x1
0x0 0x1
0x1
0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0

Reserved.

0x0

Powers down DAC1.

0x1

Power up DAC1.

Power down DAC1.

Powers down DAC0.

0x1

Power up DAC0.

Power down DAC0.

Reserved.

0x0

Analog clock receiver power-down.

0x1

Reserved.

0x0

Enable PLL output clock divide by 3.

0x0

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Data Sheet

Addr. Name

Bits Bit Name

Settings Description

Reset

0

PLL_VCO_DIV2_EN

Enable PLL output clock divide by 2.

0x0

0

DAC clock = PLL VCO clock frequency.

1

DAC clock = PLL VCO clock frequency ÷ 2.

0x095 PLL_BYPASS

[7:1] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

0

PLL_BYPASS

Enable direct clocking (bypassing the PLL 0x0 clock).

0

Use the internal PLL to generate the DAC

clock.

1

Bypass the PLL and directly clock with the

DAC clock frequency.

0x09A NVM_CTRL

7

PD_BGR

Bias power-down. Set this bit to 1 to power 0x0 down the internal bias.

[6:0] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

0x0C0 DELAY_LINE_PD

[7:6] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

5

DLL_CTRL0B

DLL control. Set this bit to 0 to power up 0x1 the delay line during the device configuration sequence.

4

DLL_CTRL0A

DLL control. Set this bit to 0 to power up 0x1 the delay line during the device configuration sequence.

[3:1] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

0

DLL_PD

Power down delay line. Set this bit to 0 to 0x1 power up the delay line during the device configuration sequence.

0

Power up and enable the delay line.

1

Power down and bypass the delay line.

0x0C1 DLL_CTRL0

[7:6] DLL_CTRL1C

DAC control setting. Set this control to 1 0x1 for optimal performance.

5

DLL_CTRL1B

DLL control search mode. If the DAC

0x1

frequency is <4.5 GHz, set this bit to 0;

otherwise, set this bit to 1.

[4:3] DLL_CTRL1A

DLL control search direction. Set this

0x2

control to 1 for optimal performance.

[2:1] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

0

DLL_ENABLE

DLL controller enable.

0x0

0

Disable DLL.

1

Enable DLL.

0x0C3 DLL_STATUS

[7:1] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

0

DLL_LOCK

DLL lock indicator. This control reads back 0x0 1 if the DLL locks.

0x0C7 DLL_READ

[7:1] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

0

DLL_READ_EN

Enable DLL readback status. A transition of 0x0 0 to 1 updates the lock status bit readback in Register 0x0C3.

0x0CC DLL_FINE_DELAY0 [7:6] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

[5:0] DLL_FINE_DELAY0

DLL delay control.

0x0

0x0CD DLL_FINE_DELAY1 [7:6] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

[5:0] DLL_FINE_DELAY1

DLL delay control.

0x0

0x0DB DLL_UPDATE

[7:1] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

0

DLL_DELAY_

UPDATE

DLL update control. A transition from 0 to 1 0x0 updates the DLL circuitry with the current register control settings.

Access R/W
R R/W
R/W R/W R R/W
R/W
R R/W
R/W R/W
R/W R R/W
R R R R/W
R R/W R R/W R R/W

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Data Sheet

AD9172

Addr. Name

Bits Bit Name

Settings Description

Reset

0x100 DIG_RESET

[7:1] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

0

DIG_DATAPATH_PD

Holds all digital logic (SERDES digital,

0x1

digital clock generation, and digital

datapath) in reset until clock tree is stable.

0

Normal operating mode.

1

Holds the digital logic in reset. Must be

released (set to 0) after clocks to the chip

are stable (PLL and DLL blocks are locked)

to use the digital datapath.

0x110 JESD_MODE

7

MODE_NOT_IN_

TABLE

Programmed JESD204B mode and interpola- 0x0 tion mode combination is not valid. Select a different combination.

6

COM_SYNC

Combine the SYNCOUTx± signals in dual 0x0

link case.

[5:0] JESD_MODE

Sets the JESD204B mode configuration. See Table 13 for the JESD204B supported operating modes and compatible interpolation rates. Bit 5 of this control determines single link (set to 0) or dual link (set to 1). Bits[4:0] set the desired JESD204B mode according to Table 13.

0x20

0x111 INTRP_MODE

[7:4] DP_INTERP_MODE

Sets main datapath interpolation rate. See 0x8 Table 13 for the JESD204B supported operating modes and compatible JESD204B modes and channel interpolation rates.

0x1

1×.

0x2

2×.

0x4

4×.

0x6

6×.

0x8

8×.

0xC

12×.

[3:0] CH_INTERP_MODE

Sets channel interpolation rate. See Table 13 0x4 for the JESD204B supported operating modes and compatible JESD204B modes and main datapath interpolation rates.

0x1

1×.

0x2

2×.

0x3

3×.

0x4

4×.

0x6

6×.

0x8

8×.

0x112 DDSM_DATAPATH_ [7:6] RESERVED

CFG

[5:4] DDSM_MODE

Reserved.

0x0

Modulator switch mode selection. This

0x0

control chooses the mode of operation for

the main datapath NCO being configured.

This control is paged by the MAINDAC_

PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

00

DAC0 = I0; DAC1 = I1.

01

DAC0 = I0 + I1; DAC1 = Q0 + Q1.

10

DAC0 = I0; DAC1 = Q0.

11

DAC0 = I0 + I1; DAC1 = 0.

Access R R/W
R R/W R/W
R/W
R/W
R R/W

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AD9172
Addr. Name
0x113 DDSM_FTW_ UPDATE

Data Sheet

Bits Bit Name

Settings Description

Reset

3

DDSM_NCO_EN

Main datapath modulation enable. If the 0x0 JESD204B mode chosen is a complex mode (main datapath interpolation >1×), this bit must be set to 1 for each main datapath being used. If no modulation is desired, set the FTW to be 0. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

0

Disable main datapath NCO.

1

Enable main datapath NCO.

2

DDSM_

MODULUS_EN

Enable main datapath modulus DDS. This 0x0 control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

0

Disable modulus DDS.

1

Enable modulus DDS.

1

DDSM_SEL_

SIDEBAND

Selects upper or lower sideband from

0x0

modulation result. This control is paged by

the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

0

Use upper sideband.

1

Use lower sideband = spectral flip.

0

EN_SYNC_ALL_

CHNL_NCO_RESETS

Selects the signal channel NCOS used for 0x1 resets and FTW updates. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

0

Channel NCOs reset or update their FTW

based on channel NCO update requests.

1

Channel NCOs reset or update their FTW

based on main datapath NCO update

requests.

7

RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

[6:4] DDSM_FTW_REQ_ MODE

Frequency tuning word automatic update 0x0 mode. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

000

No automatic requests are generated

when the FTW registers are written.

001

Automatically generates a DDSM_FTW_

LOAD_REQ after DDSM_FTW Bits[7:0] are

written.

010

Automatically generates a DDSM_FTW_

LOAD_REQ after DDSM_FTW Bits[15:8] are

written.

011

Automatically generates a DDSM_FTW_

LOAD_REQ after DDSM_FTW Bits[23:16]

are written.

100

Automatically generates a DDSM_FTW_

LOAD_REQ after DDSM_FTW Bits[31:24]

are written.

101

Automatically generate a DDSM_FTW_

LOAD_REQ after DDSM_FTW Bits[39:32] is

written.

110

Automatically generates a DDSM_FTW_

LOAD_REQ after DDSM_FTW Bits[47:40]

are written.

3

RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

Access R/W
R/W R/W R/W R R/W
R

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Data Sheet
Addr. Name
0x114 DDSM_FTW0 0x115 DDSM_FTW1 0x116 DDSM_FTW2

AD9172

Bits Bit Name

Settings Description

Reset

2

DDSM_FTW_

LOAD_SYSREF

Uses the next rising edge of SYSREF± to 0x0 trigger FTW load and reset. This bit also loads the calibration tone FTW, as well as the main NCO FTW on a rising edge detection. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

1

DDSM_FTW_

LOAD_ACK

Frequency tuning word update acknow- 0x0 ledge. This bit reads back 1 if the FTW and phase offset word is loaded properly. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

0

FTW is not loaded.

1

FTW is loaded.

0

DDSM_FTW_

LOAD_REQ

Frequency tuning word update request

0x0

from the SPI. This bit also loads the calibra-

tion tone FTW, as well as the main NCO

FTW on a rising edge detection. This control

is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in

Register 0x008.

0

Clear DDSM_FTW_LOAD_ACK.

1

0 to 1 transition loads the FTW.

[7:0] DDSM_FTW[7:0]

Sets the main datapath NCO FTW. If

0x0

DDSM_MODULUS_EN is low, the main

datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSM_

FTW/248). If DDSM_MODULUS_EN is high,

the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC ×

(DDSM_FTW + DDSM_ACC_DELTA/DDSM_

ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSM_ACC_DELTA

must be >0. DDSM_ACC_DELTA must be

>DDSM_ACC_MODULUS. This control is

paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in

Register 0x008.

[7:0] DDSM_FTW[15:8]

Sets the main datapath NCO FTW. If

0x0

DDSM_MODULUS_EN is low, the main

datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSM_

FTW/248. If DDSM_MODULUS_EN is high,

the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC ×

(DDSM_FTW + DDSM_ACC_DELTA/DDSM_

ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSM_ACC_DELTA

must be > 0. DDSM_ACC_DELTA must be >

DDSM_ACC_MODULUS. This control is

paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in

Register 0x008.

[7:0] DDSM_FTW[23:16]

Sets the main datapath NCO FTW. If

0x0

DDSM_MODULUS_EN is low, the main

datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSM_

FTW/248. If DDSM_MODULUS_EN is high,

the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC ×

(DDSM_FTW + DDSM_ACC_DELTA/DDSM_

ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSM_ACC_DELTA

must be > 0. DDSM_ACC_DELTA must be >

DDSM_ACC_MODULUS. This control is

paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in

Register 0x008.

Access R/W R R/W R/W
R/W
R/W

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AD9172
Addr. Name 0x117 DDSM_FTW3
0x118 DDSM_FTW4
0x119 DDSM_FTW5
0x11C DDSM_PHASE_ OFFSET0
0x11D DDSM_PHASE_ OFFSET1
0x124 DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS0
0x125 DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS1

Data Sheet

Bits Bit Name

Settings Description

Reset

[7:0] DDSM_FTW[31:24]

Sets the main datapath NCO FTW. If

0x0

DDSM_MODULUS_EN is low, the main

datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSM_

FTW/248. If DDSM_MODULUS_EN is high,

the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC ×

(DDSM_FTW + DDSM_ACC_DELTA/DDSM_

ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSM_ACC_DELTA

must be > 0. DDSM_ACC_DELTA must be >

DDSM_ACC_MODULUS. This control is

paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in

Register 0x008.

[7:0] DDSM_FTW[39:32]

Sets the main datapath NCO FTW. If

0x0

DDSM_MODULUS_EN is low, the main

datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSM_

FTW/248. If DDSM_MODULUS_EN is high,

the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC ×

(DDSM_FTW + DDSM_ACC_DELTA/DDSM_

ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSM_ACC_DELTA

must be > 0. DDSM_ACC_DELTA must be >

DDSM_ACC_MODULUS. This control is

paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in

Register 0x008.

[7:0] DDSM_FTW[47:40]

Sets the main datapath NCO FTW. If

0x0

DDSM_MODULUS_EN is low, the main

datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSM_

FTW/248. If DDSM_MODULUS_EN is high,

the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC ×

(DDSM_FTW + DDSM_ACC_DELTA/DDSM_

ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSM_ACC_DELTA

must be > 0. DDSM_ACC_DELTA must be >

DDSM_ACC_MODULUS. This control is

paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in

Register 0x008.

[7:0] DDSM_NCO_ PHASE_OFFSET[7:0]

Sets main datapath NCO phase offset. Code is 0x0 in 16-bit, twos complement format. Degrees offset = 180 × (code/215). This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

[7:0] DDSM_NCO_ PHASE_ OFFSET[15:8]

Sets main datapath NCO phase offset. Code is 0x0 in 16-bit, twos complement format. Degrees offset = 180 × (code/215). This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

[7:0] DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS[7:0]

Sets DDSM_ACC_MODULUS. If DDSM_

0x0

MODULUS_EN is high, the main datapath

NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSM_FTW +

DDSM_ACC_DELTA/DDSM_ACC_MODULUS)/

248. DDSM_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSM_

ACC_DELTA must be > DDSM_ACC_

MODULUS. This control is paged by the

MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

[7:0] DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS[15:8]

Sets DDSM_ACC_MODULUS. If DDSM_

0x0

MODULUS_EN is high, the main datapath

NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSM_FTW +

DDSM_ACC_DELTA/DDSM_ACC_MODULUS)/

248. DDSM_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSM_

ACC_DELTA must be > DDSM_ACC_

MODULUS. This control is paged by the

MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

Access R/W
R/W
R/W
R/W R/W R/W R/W

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Data Sheet

AD9172

Addr. Name

Bits

0x126 DDSM_ACC_

[7:0]

MODULUS2

0x127 DDSM_ACC_

[7:0]

MODULUS3

0x128 DDSM_ACC_

[7:0]

MODULUS4

0x129 DDSM_ACC_

[7:0]

MODULUS5

0x12A DDSM_ACC_DELTA0 [7:0]

0x12B DDSM_ACC_DELTA1 [7:0]

0x12C DDSM_ACC_DELTA2 [7:0]

Bit Name DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS[23:16]
DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS[31:24]
DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS[39:32]
DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS[47:40]
DDSM_ACC_ DELTA[7:0]
DDSM_ACC_ DELTA[15:8]
DDSM_ACC_ DELTA[23:16]

Settings

Description
Sets DDSM_ACC_MODULUS. If DDSM_ MODULUS_EN is high, the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSM_FTW + DDSM_ACC_DELTA/DDSM_ACC_MODULUS)/ 248. DDSM_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSM_ ACC_DELTA must be > DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Sets DDSM_ACC_MODULUS. If DDSM_ MODULUS_EN is high, the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSM_FTW + DDSM_ACC_DELTA/DDSM_ACC_MODULUS)/ 248. DDSM_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSM_ ACC_DELTA must be > DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Sets DDSM_ACC_MODULUS. If DDSM_ MODULUS_EN is high, the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSM_FTW + DDSM_ACC_DELTA/DDSM_ACC_MODULUS)/ 248. DDSM_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSM_ ACC_DELTA must be > DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Sets DDSM_ACC_MODULUS. If DDSM_ MODULUS_EN is high, the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSM_FTW + DDSM_ACC_DELTA/DDSM_ACC_MODULUS)/ 248. DDSM_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSM_ ACC_DELTA must be > DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Sets DDSM_ACC_DELTA. If DDSM_ MODULUS_EN is high, main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSM_FTW + DDSM_ ACC_DELTA/DDSM_ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSM_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSM_ ACC_DELTA must be > DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Sets DDSM_ACC_DELTA. If DDSM_ MODULUS_EN is high, main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSM_FTW + DDSM_ ACC_DELTA/DDSM_ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSM_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSM_ ACC_DELTA must be > DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Sets DDSM_ACC_DELTA. If DDSM_ MODULUS_EN is high, main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSM_FTW + DDSM_ ACC_DELTA/DDSM_ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSM_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSM_ ACC_DELTA must be > DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

Reset 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0

Access R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W

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AD9172

Data Sheet

Addr. Name

Bits

0x12D DDSM_ACC_DELTA3 [7:0]

0x12E DDSM_ACC_DELTA4 [7:0]

0x12F DDSM_ACC_DELTA5 [7:0]

0x130 DDSC_DATAPATH_ 7

CFG

6

[5:3] 2
1
0
0x131 DDSC_FTW_UPDATE [7:3] 2

Bit Name DDSM_ACC_ DELTA[31:24]
DDSM_ACC_ DELTA[39:32]
DDSM_ACC_ DELTA[47:40]
RESERVED DDSC_NCO_EN
RESERVED DDSC_MODULUS_ EN
DDSC_SEL_ SIDEBAND
DDSC_EN_DC_ INPUT
RESERVED DDSC_FTW_ LOAD_SYSREF

Settings
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

Description
Sets DDSM_ACC_DELTA. If DDSM_ MODULUS_EN is high, main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSM_FTW + DDSM_ ACC_DELTA/DDSM_ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSM_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSM_ ACC_DELTA must be > DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Sets DDSM_ACC_DELTA. If DDSM_ MODULUS_EN is high, main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSM_FTW + DDSM_ ACC_DELTA/DDSM_ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSM_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSM_ ACC_DELTA must be > DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Sets DDSM_ACC_DELTA. If DDSM_ MODULUS_EN is high, main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSM_FTW + DDSM_ ACC_DELTA/DDSM_ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSM_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSM_ ACC_DELTA must be > DDSM_ACC_ MODULUS. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Reserved.
Channel datapath modulation enable. If the JESD204B mode chosen is a complex mode (channel interpolation >1×), this bit must be set to 1 for each channel datapath being used. If no modulation is desired, set the FTW to 0. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Disable channel NCO.
Enable channel NCO.
Reserved.
Enable channel modulus DDS. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Disable modulus DDS.
Enable modulus DDS.
Selects upper or lower sideband from modulation result. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Use upper sideband.
Use lower sideband = spectral flip.
Enable test tone generation by sending dc to input level to channel DDS. Set the amplitude in the DC_TEST_INPUT_ AMPLITUDE control (Register 0x148 and Register 0x149). This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Disable test tone generation.
Enable test tone generation.
Reserved.
Use next rising edge of SYSREF± to trigger FTW load and reset. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

Reset 0x0
0x0
0x0
0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0

Access R/W
R/W
R/W
R R/W
R/W R/W R/W R/W
R R/W

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Data Sheet
Addr. Name
0x132 DDSC_FTW0 0x133 DDSC_FTW1 0x134 DDSC_FTW2 0x135 DDSC_FTW3

AD9172

Bits Bit Name

Settings Description

1

DDSC_FTW_

LOAD_ACK

Frequency tuning word update acknowledge bit. This bit reads back 1 if the FTW and phase offset word is loaded properly. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_ PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

0

FTW is not loaded.

1

FTW is loaded.

0

DDSC_FTW_

LOAD_REQ

Frequency tuning word update request from the SPI. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

0

No FTW update.

1

0 to 1 transition loads the FTW.

[7:0] DDSC_FTW[7:0]

Sets the channel datapath NCO FTW. If DDSC_MODULUS_EN is low, the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_ FTW/248). If DDSC_MODULUS_EN is high, main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_FTW + DDSC_ACC_DELTA/DDSC_ ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be > DDSC_ACC_MODULUS. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

[7:0] DDSC_FTW[15:8]

Sets the channel datapath NCO FTW. If DDSC_MODULUS_EN is low, the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_ FTW/248). If DDSC_MODULUS_EN is high, main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_FTW + DDSC_ACC_DELTA/DDSC_ ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be > DDSC_ACC_MODULUS. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

[7:0] DDSC_FTW[23:16]

Sets the channel datapath NCO FTW. If DDSC_MODULUS_EN is low, the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_ FTW/248). If DDSC_MODULUS_EN is high, main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_FTW + DDSC_ACC_DELTA/DDSC_ ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be > DDSC_ACC_MODULUS. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

[7:0] DDSC_FTW[31:24]

Sets the channel datapath NCO FTW. If DDSC_MODULUS_EN is low, the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_ FTW/248). If DDSC_MODULUS_EN is high, main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_FTW + DDSC_ACC_DELTA/DDSC_ ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be > DDSC_ACC_MODULUS. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

Reset 0x0 0x0 0x0
0x0
0x0
0x0

Access R R/W R/W
R/W
R/W
R/W

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AD9172
Addr. Name 0x136 DDSC_FTW4
0x137 DDSC_FTW5
0x138 DDSC_PHASE_ OFFSET0
0x139 DDSC_PHASE_ OFFSET1
0x13A DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS0
0x13B DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS1
0x13C DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS2

Data Sheet

Bits Bit Name

Settings Description

Reset

[7:0] DDSC_FTW[39:32]

Sets the channel datapath NCO FTW. If

0x0

DDSC_MODULUS_EN is low, the main

datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_

FTW/248). If DDSC_MODULUS_EN is high,

main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC ×

(DDSC_FTW + DDSC_ACC_DELTA/DDSC_

ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSC_ACC_DELTA

must be > 0. DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be >

DDSC_ACC_MODULUS. This control is

paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in

Register 0x008.

[7:0] DDSC_FTW[47:40]

Sets the channel datapath NCO FTW. If

0x0

DDSC_MODULUS_EN is low, the main

datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_

FTW/248). If DDSC_MODULUS_EN is high,

main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC ×

(DDSC_FTW + DDSC_ACC_DELTA/DDSC_

ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSC_ACC_DELTA

must be > 0. DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be >

DDSC_ACC_MODULUS. This control is

paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in

Register 0x008.

[7:0] DDSC_NCO_ PHASE_OFFSET[7:0]

Sets the channel NCO phase offset. Code is in 0x0 16-bit, twos complement format. Degrees offset = 180 × (code/215). This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

[7:0] DDSC_NCO_ PHASE_ OFFSET[15:8]

Sets the channel NCO phase offset. Code is in 0x0 16-bit, twos complement format. Degrees offset = 180 × (code/215). This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

[7:0] DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS[7:0]

Sets DDSC_ACC_MODULUS. If DDSC_

0x0

MODULUS_EN is high, the main datapath

NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_FTW + DDSC_

ACC_DELTA/DDSC_ACC_MODULUS)/248.

DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSC_ACC_

DELTA must be > DDSC_ACC_MODULUS.

This control is paged by the CHANNEL_

PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

[7:0] DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS[15:8]

Sets DDSC_ACC_MODULUS. If DDSC_

0x0

MODULUS_EN is high, the main datapath

NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_FTW + DDSC_

ACC_DELTA/DDSC_ACC_MODULUS)/248.

DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSC_ACC_

DELTA must be > DDSC_ACC_MODULUS.

This control is paged by the CHANNEL_

PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

[7:0] DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS[23:16]

Sets DDSC_ACC_MODULUS. If DDSC_

0x0

MODULUS_EN is high, the main datapath

NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_FTW + DDSC_

ACC_DELTA/DDSC_ACC_MODULUS)/248.

DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSC_ACC_

DELTA must be > DDSC_ACC_MODULUS.

This control is paged by the CHANNEL_

PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

Access R/W
R/W
R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W

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Addr. Name

Bits

0x13D DDSC_ACC_

[7:0]

MODULUS3

0x13E DDSC_ACC_

[7:0]

MODULUS4

0x13F DDSC_ACC_

[7:0]

MODULUS5

0x140 DDSC_ACC_DELTA0 [7:0]

0x141 DDSC_ACC_

[7:0]

DELTA1

0x142 DDSC_ACC_DELTA2 [7:0]

0x143 DDSC_ACC_DELTA3 [7:0]

Bit Name DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS[31:24]
DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS[39:32]
DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS[47:40]
DDSC_ACC_ DELTA[7:0]
DDSC_ACC_ DELTA[15:8]
DDSC_ACC_ DELTA[23:16]
DDSC_ACC_ DELTA[31:24]

Settings

Description
Sets DDSC_ACC_MODULUS. If DDSC_ MODULUS_EN is high, the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_FTW + DDSC_ ACC_DELTA/DDSC_ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSC_ACC_ DELTA must be > DDSC_ACC_MODULUS. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_ PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Sets DDSC_ACC_MODULUS. If DDSC_ MODULUS_EN is high, the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_FTW + DDSC_ ACC_DELTA/DDSC_ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSC_ACC_ DELTA must be > DDSC_ACC_MODULUS. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_ PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Sets DDSC_ACC_MODULUS. If DDSC_ MODULUS_EN is high, the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_FTW + DDSC_ ACC_DELTA/DDSC_ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSC_ACC_ DELTA must be > DDSC_ACC_MODULUS. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_ PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Sets DDSC_ACC_DELTA. If DDSC_ MODULUS_EN is high, the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_FTW + DDSC_ ACC_DELTA/DDSC_ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSC_ ACC_DELTA must be > DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Sets DDSC_ACC_DELTA. If DDSC_ MODULUS_EN is high, the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_FTW + DDSC_ ACC_DELTA/DDSC_ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSC_ ACC_DELTA must be > DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Sets DDSC_ACC_DELTA. If DDSC_ MODULUS_EN is high, the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_FTW + DDSC_ ACC_DELTA/DDSC_ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSC_ ACC_DELTA must be > DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Sets DDSC_ACC_DELTA. If DDSC_ MODULUS_EN is high, the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_FTW + DDSC_ ACC_DELTA/DDSC_ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSC_ ACC_DELTA must be > DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

Reset 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0

Access R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W

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Data Sheet

Addr. 0x144
0x145
0x146 0x147 0x148 0x149 0x14B

Name

Bits

DDSC_ACC_DELTA4 [7:0]

DDSC_ACC_DELTA5 [7:0]

CHNL_GAIN0

[7:0]

CHNL_GAIN1

[7:4]

[3:0]

DC_CAL_TONE0

[7:0]

DC_CAL_TONE1

[7:0]

PRBS

7

6

5 4
3
2

Bit Name DDSC_ACC_ DELTA[39:32]
DDSC_ACC_ DELTA[47:40]
CHNL_GAIN[7:0]
RESERVED CHNL_GAIN[11:8]
DC_TEST_INPUT_ AMPLITUDE[7:0]
DC_TEST_INPUT_ AMPLITUDE[15:8]
PRBS_GOOD_Q
PRBS_GOOD_I
RESERVED PRBS_INV_Q PRBS_INV_I PRBS_MODE

Settings
1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

Description
Sets DDSC_ACC_DELTA. If DDSC_ MODULUS_EN is high, the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_FTW + DDSC_ ACC_DELTA/DDSC_ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSC_ ACC_DELTA must be > DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Sets DDSC_ACC_DELTA. If DDSC_ MODULUS_EN is high, the main datapath NCO frequency = fDAC × (DDSC_FTW + DDSC_ ACC_DELTA/DDSC_ACC_MODULUS)/248. DDSC_ACC_DELTA must be > 0. DDSC_ ACC_DELTA must be > DDSC_ACC_ MODULUS. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Sets the scalar channel gain value. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in Register 0x008. Channel gain = CHNL_GAIN/211.
Reserved.
Sets the scalar channel gain value. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE bits in Register 0x008. Channel gain = CHNL_GAIN/211.
DC test tone amplitude. This amplitude goes to both I and Q paths. Set these bits to 0x7FFF for a full-scale tone and ensure DDSC_EN_DC_INPUT in Register 0x130 Bit 0 is set to 1. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
DC test tone amplitude. This amplitude goes to both I and Q paths. Set to 0x7FFF for a full-scale tone and ensure that DDSC_ EN_DC_INPUT (Register 0x130, Bit 0) is set to 1. This control is paged by the CHANNEL_ PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
DAC1 good data indicator.
Correct PRBS sequence detected.
Incorrect sequence detected. Sticky; reset to 1 by PRBS_RESET.
DAC0 good data indicator.
Incorrect sequence detected. Sticky; reset to 1 by PRBS_RESET.
Correct PRBS sequence detected.
Reserved.
DAC1 data inversion.
Expect normal data.
Expect inverted data.
DAC0 data inversion.
Expect normal data.
Expect inverted data.
Select which PRBS polynomial is used for the datapath PRBS test. 7-bit: x7 + x6 + 1. 15-bit: x15 + x14 + 1.

Reset 0x0
0x0
0x0 0x0 0x8 0x0
0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0 0x1 0x0 0x0

Access R/W
R/W
R/W R R/W R/W
R/W
R R R R/W R/W R/W

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Addr. Name

Bits Bit Name

1

PRBS_RESET

0

PRBS_EN

0x14C 0x14D 0x14E

PRBS_ERROR_I PRBS_ERROR_Q PRBS_CHANSEL

[7:0] PRBS_COUNT_I [7:0] PRBS_COUNT_Q [7:3] RESERVED [2:0] PRBS_CHANSEL

0x151 DECODE_MODE

[7:6] RESERVED

[5:4] MSB_MODE

[3:0] RESERVED

0x1DE SPI_ENABLE

[7:2] RESERVED

1

SPI_EN1

0

SPI_EN0

0x1E2 DDSM_CAL_FTW0 [7:0] DDSM_CAL_ FTW[7:0]

0x1E3 DDSM_CAL_FTW1 [7:0] DDSM_CAL_ FTW[15:8]

0x1E4 DDSM_CAL_FTW2 [7:0] DDSM_CAL_ FTW[23:16]

0x1E5 DDSM_CAL_FTW3 [7:0] DDSM_CAL_ FTW[31:24]

0x1E6 DDSM_CAL_ MODE_DEF

[7:3] RESERVED

2

DDSM_EN_CAL_

ACC

Settings 0 1 0 1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
0 1

Description
Reset error counters. Normal operation. Reset counters.
Enable PRBS checker. Disable. Enable.
DAC0 PRBS error count.
DAC1 PRBS error count.
Reserved.
Selects the channel to which the PRBS_ GOOD_x and PRBS_COUNT_x bit field readbacks correspond. Select Channel 0 for PRBS_COUNT_x and PRBS_GOOD_x (Channel 0, DAC0). Select Channel 1 for PRBS_COUNT_x and PRBS_GOOD_x (Channel 1, DAC0). Select Channel 2 for PRBS_COUNT_x and PRBS_GOOD_x (Channel 2, DAC0). Select Channel 3 for PRBS_COUNT_x and PRBS_GOOD_x (Channel 0, DAC1). Select Channel 4 for PRBS_COUNT_x and PRBS_GOOD_x (Channel 1, DAC1). Select Channel 5 for PRBS_COUNT_x and PRBS_GOOD_x (Channel 2, DAC1). OR all channels for PRBS_GOOD_x, sum all channels for PRBS_COUNT_x.
Reserved.
MSB shuffling control.
Reserved.
Reserved.
Enable SPI control.
Enable SPI control.
FTW of the calibration accumulator. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
FTW of the calibration accumulator. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
FTW of the calibration accumulator. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
FTW of the calibration accumulator. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Reserved.
Enable clock calibration accumulator. This bit must be first set high, and then must load the calibration FTW into Register 0x1E2 to Register 0x1E5 to take effect. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008. Disabled (does not clock the calibration frequency accumulator). Enables (turns on the clock to the calibration frequency accumulator).

Reset 0x0
0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0 0x7
0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x1 0x1 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0

Access R/W
R/W
R R R R/W
R/W R/W R R R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R R/W

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Data Sheet

Addr. Name
0x1E7 DATAPATH_NCO_ SYNC_CFG
0x200 MASTER_PD 0x201 PHY_PD 0x203 GENERIC_PD 0x206 CDR_RESET 0x210 CBUS_ADDR

Bits Bit Name

1

DDSM_EN_CAL_

DC_INPUT

0

DDSM_EN_CAL_

FREQ_TUNE

[7:2] RESERVED

Settings
0 1
0 1

Description
Enable dc input to calibration DDS. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.
Mux in datapath signal to the input of the final DDS.
Mux in dc to the input of the final DDS.
Enable tuning of the signal to calibration frequency for DAC0 only. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008. Disable calibration frequency tuning.
Enable calibration frequency tuning.
Reserved.

Reset 0x0
0x0
0x0

1

ALL_NCO_SYNC_

ACK

0

START_NCO_SYNC

[7:1] RESERVED

0

SERDES_MASTER_

PD

[7:0] PHY_PD

[7:2] RESERVED

1

PD_SYNCOUT0

0

1

0

PD_SYNCOUT1

0

1

[7:1] RESERVED

0

CDR_PHY_RESET

[7:0] SERDES_CBUS_ ADDR

Acknowledge signal that all the active NCOs 0x0 are loaded. This bit is the acknowledge indicator for both the START_NCO_SYNC bit (Bit 0 of this register) and the NCORST_ AFTER_ROT_EN bit (Register 0x03B, Bit 4) method of resetting the NCOs. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in Register 0x008.

Used to start the sync of the NCOs on a

0x0

rising edge of the SPI bit or SYSREF± signal,

depending on which is chosen as the

update trigger. Upon receiving a trigger,

the FTWs are loaded first, and then a

synchronization occurs. This control is

paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE bits in

Register 0x008.

Reserved.

0x0

Powers down the entire JESD204B Rx

0x1

analog (all eight channels and bias).

SPI override to power down the individual 0xEE PHYs. Bit 0 controls the SERDIN0± PHY.
Bit 1 controls the SERDIN1± PHY.

Bit 2 controls the SERDIN2± PHY.

Bit 3 controls the SERDIN3± PHY.

Bit 4 controls the SERDIN4± PHY.

Bit 5 controls the SERDIN5± PHY.

Bit 6 controls the SERDIN6± PHY.

Bit 7 controls the SERDIN7± PHY.

Reserved.

0x0

Powers down the SYNCOUT0± driver.

0x0

Enables the SYNCOUT0± output pins.

Powers down the SYNCOUT0± output pins.

Powers down the SYNCOUT1± driver.

0x1

Enables the SYNCOUT1± output pins.

Powers down the SYNCOUT1± output pins.

Reserved.

0x0

PHY reset control bit. Set this bit to 1 to

0x0

take the PHYs out of reset during device

operation.

SERDES configuration control register to 0x0 set SERDES configuration address controls.

Access R/W
R/W
R R
R/W
R R/W R/W
R R/W R/W R R/W R/W

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Addr. 0x212 0x213 0x216 0x240
0x234 0x241
0x242

Name

Bits

CBUS_WRSTROBE_ [7:0] PHY

CBUS_WRSTROBE_ [7:1]

OTHER

0

CBUS_WDATA

[7:0]

EQ_BOOST_PHY_ [7:6] 3_0

[5:4]

[3:2]

[1:0]

CDR_BITINVERSE

EQ_BOOST_PHY_ [7:6] 7_4
[5:4]
[3:2]
[1:0]
EQ_GAIN_PHY_3_0 [7:6]
[5:4]

Bit Name
SERDES_CBUS_ WR0

Settings

RESERVED
SERDES_CBUS_ WR1

SERDES_CBUS_ DATA
EQ_BOOST_PHY3

10 11 EQ_BOOST_PHY2

10 11 EQ_BOOST_PHY1

10 11 EQ_BOOST_PHY0

10 11
SEL_IF_ PARDATAINV_DES_ RC_CH
0 1
EQ_BOOST_PHY7

10 11 EQ_BOOST_PHY6

10 11 EQ_BOOST_PHY5

10 11 EQ_BOOST_PHY4

10 11 EQ_GAIN_PHY3

01 11 EQ_GAIN_PHY2

01 11

Description
SERDES configuration control register to commit the SERDES configuration controls written.
Reserved.
SERDES configuration control register to commit the SERDES configuration controls written.
SERDES configuration control register to set the SERDES configuration control data.
Equalizer setting for PHY 3 based on insertion loss of the system. Insertion loss  11 dB. Insertion loss > 11 dB.
Equalizer setting for PHY 2 based on insertion loss of the system. Insertion loss  11 dB. Insertion loss > 11 dB.
Equalizer setting for PHY 1 based on insertion loss of the system. Insertion loss  11 dB. Insertion loss > 11 dB.
Equalizer setting for PHY 0 based on insertion loss of the system. Insertion loss  11 dB. Insertion loss > 11 dB.
Output data inversion bit controls. Set Bit x corresponding to PHY x to invert the bit polarity. Not inverted. Inverted.
Equalizer setting for PHY 7 based on insertion loss of the system. Insertion loss  11 dB. Insertion loss > 11 dB.
Equalizer setting for PHY 6 based on insertion loss of the system. Insertion loss  11 dB. Insertion loss > 11 dB.
Equalizer setting for PHY 5 based on insertion loss of the system. Insertion loss  11 dB. Insertion loss > 11 dB.
Equalizer setting for PHY 4 based on insertion loss of the system. Insertion loss  11 dB. Insertion loss > 11 dB.
Equalizer gain for PHY 3 based on insertion loss of the system. Insertion loss  11 dB. Insertion loss > 11 dB.
Equalizer gain for PHY 2 based on insertion loss of the system. Insertion loss  11 dB. Insertion loss > 11 dB.

Reset 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x3 0x3 0x3 0x3 0x66
0x3 0x3 0x3 0x3 0x3 0x3

Access R/W R R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W

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Data Sheet

Addr. Name

Bits

[3:2]

[1:0]

0x243 EQ_GAIN_PHY_7_4 [7:6]

[5:4]

[3:2]

[1:0]

0x244 EQ_FB_PHY_0

[7:5]

[4:0]

0x245 EQ_FB_PHY_1

[7:5]

[4:0]

0x246 EQ_FB_PHY_2

[7:5]

[4:0]

0x247 EQ_FB_PHY_3

[7:5]

[4:0]

0x248 EQ_FB_PHY_4

[7:5]

[4:0]

0x249 EQ_FB_PHY_5

[7:5]

[4:0]

0x24A EQ_FB_PHY_6

[7:5]

[4:0]

0x24B EQ_FB_PHY_7

[7:5]

[4:0]

0x250 LBT_REG_CNTRL_0 [7:0]

0x251 LBT_REG_CNTRL_1 [7:2]

Bit Name EQ_GAIN_PHY1
EQ_GAIN_PHY0
EQ_GAIN_PHY7
EQ_GAIN_PHY6
EQ_GAIN_PHY5
EQ_GAIN_PHY4
RESERVED EQ_PHY_0 RESERVED EQ_PHY1 RESERVED EQ_PHY2 RESERVED EQ_PHY3 RESERVED EQ_PHY4 RESERVED EQ_PHY5 RESERVED EQ_PHY6 RESERVED EQ_PHY7 EN_LBT_DES_RC_ CH RESERVED

Settings
01 11
01 11
01 11
01 11
01 11
01 11

Description
Equalizer gain for PHY 1 based on insertion loss of the system. Insertion loss  11 dB. Insertion loss > 11 dB.
Equalizer gain for PHY 0 based on insertion loss of the system. Insertion loss  11 dB. Insertion loss > 11 dB.
Equalizer gain for PHY 7 based on insertion loss of the system. Insertion loss  11 dB. Insertion loss > 11 dB.
Equalizer gain for PHY 6 based on insertion loss of the system. Insertion loss  11 dB. Insertion loss > 11 dB.
Equalizer gain for PHY 5 based on insertion loss of the system. Insertion loss  11 dB. Insertion loss > 11 dB.
Equalizer gain for PHY 4 based on insertion loss of the system. Insertion loss  11 dB. Insertion loss > 11 dB. Reserved.
SERDES equalizer setting for PHY0. Set this control to 0x1F for optimal performance. Reserved.
SERDES equalizer setting for PHY1. Set this control to 0x1F for optimal performance. Reserved.
SERDES equalizer setting for PHY2. Set this control to 0x1F for optimal performance. Reserved.
SERDES equalizer setting for PHY3. Set this control to 0x1F for optimal performance. Reserved.
SERDES equalizer setting for PHY4. Set this control to 0x1F for optimal performance. Reserved.
SERDES equalizer setting for PHY5. Set this control to 0x1F for optimal performance. Reserved.
SERDES equalizer setting for PHY6. Set this control to 0x1F for optimal performance. Reserved.
SERDES equalizer setting for PHY7. Set this control to 0x1F for optimal performance.
Enable loopback test for desired physical lanes per PHY, with Bit x corresponding to PHY x. Reserved.

Reset 0x3
0x3
0x3
0x3
0x3
0x3
0x0 0x19 0x0 0x19 0x0 0x19 0x0 0x19 0x0 0x19 0x0 0x19 0x0 0x19 0x0 0x19 0x0
0x0

Access R/W
R/W
R/W
R/W
R/W
R/W
R R/W R R/W R R/W R R/W R R/W R R/W R R/W R R/W R/W
R

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Addr. Name

Bits Bit Name

Settings Description

Reset

1

EN_LBT_

HALFRATE_DES_RC

Enables half rate mode for the loopback 0x1 test. If this bit is set to 1, the output data rate = 2× the input clock frequency. If this bit is set to 0, the output data rate = the input clock frequency.

0

INIT_LBT_SYNC_

DES_RC

Initiate the loopback test by toggling this 0x0 bit from 0 to 1, then back to 0.

0x253 SYNCOUT0_CTRL [7:1] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

0

SEL_SYNCOUT0_

MODE

0

This control determines the output driver 0x0 mode for the SYNCOUT0± pin operation. Both SYNCOUT0± and SYNCOUT1± must be set to the same mode of operation.
SYNCOUT0± is set to CMOS output.

1

SYNCOUT0± is set to LVDS output.

0x254 SYNCOUT1_CTRL [7:1] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

0

SEL_SYNCOUT1_

MODE

0

This control determines the output driver 0x0 mode for the SYNCOUT1± pin operation. Both SYNCOUT0± and SYNCOUT1± must be set to the same mode of operation.
SYNCOUT1± is set to CMOS output.

1

SYNCOUT1± is set to LVDS output.

0x280 PLL_ENABLE_CTRL [7:3] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

2

LOLSTICKYCLEAR_

Clears out loss of lock bit.

0x0

LCPLL_RC

1

LDSYNTH_LCPLL_

RC

Pulse high to start VCO calibration (without 0x0 restarting the regulator or remeasuring the temperature).

0

SERDES_PLL_

STARTUP

SERDES circuitry blocks are powered off 0x1 when this bit is set to 0. Set this bit to 1 at the end of the SERDES configuration writes. When this bit is set to 1, it powers up the SERDES PLL blocks and starts the LDO and calibration routine to lock the PLL automatically to the appropriate lane rate based on the JESD204B mode and interpolation options programmed in the device. The SERDES_PLL_LOCK bit (Register 0x281, Bit 0) reads 1 when the PLL achieves lock.

0x281 PLL_STATUS

[7:1] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

0

SERDES_PLL_LOCK

PLL is locked when this bit is high.

0x0

0x300 GENERAL_JRX_ CTRL_0

[7:4] RESERVED

3

LINK_MODE

Reserved.

0x0

Reads back 0 when in single-link mode and 0x0 1 when in dual-link mode.

2

LINK_PAGE

Link paging. This bit selects which link

0x0

register map is used. This paging affects

Register 0x400 to Register 0x4BB.

0

Page QBD0 for Link 0.

1

Page QBD1 for Link 1.

[1:0] LINK_EN

These bits bring up the JESD204B digital Rx 0x0 when all link parameters are programmed and all clocks are ready. Bit 0 applies to Link 0, whereas Bit 1 applies to Link 1. Link 1 is only available in dual-link mode.

Access R/W
R/W R/W R/W
R/W R/W
R R/W R/W R/W
R R R R/W R/W
R/W

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Addr. 0x302

Name
DYN_LINK_ LATENCY_0

0x303 DYN_LINK_ LATENCY_1

0x304 LMFC_DELAY_0 0x305 LMFC_DELAY_1 0x306 LMFC_VAR_0

0x307 LMFC_VAR_1

0x308 XBAR_LN_0_1

0x309 XBAR_LN_2_3

Data Sheet

Bits Bit Name

Settings Description

Reset

[7:6] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

[5:0] DYN_LINK_ LATENCY_0

Dynamic link latency, Link 0. Latency

0x0

between the LMFC Rx for Link 0 and the

last arriving LMFC boundary in units of

PCLK cycles.

[7:6] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

[5:0] DYN_LINK_ LATENCY_1

Dynamic link latency, Link 1. Latency

0x0

between the LMFC Rx for Link 1 and the

last arriving LMFC boundary in units of

PCLK cycles.

[7:6] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

[5:0] LMFC_DELAY_0

LMFC delay, Link 0. Delay from the LMFC to 0x0 the LMFC Rx for Link 0 in units of PCLK cycles.

[7:6] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

[5:0] LMFC_DELAY_1

LMFC delay, Link 1. Delay from the LMFC to 0x0 the LMFC Rx for Link 1 in units of PCLK cycles.

[7:6] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

[5:0] LMFC_VAR_0

Variable delay buffer, Link 0. These bits set when data is read from a buffer to be consistent across links and power cycles (in units of PCLK cycles). The maximum value is 0xC.

0x3F

[7:6] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

[5:0] LMFC_VAR_1

Variable delay buffer, Link 1. These bits set when data is read from a buffer to be consistent across links and power cycles (in units of PCLK cycles). The maximum value is 0xC.

0x3F

[7:6] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

[5:3] LOGICAL_LANE1_ SRC

Logical Lane 1 source. These bits select a 0x1 physical lane to be mapped onto Logical Lane 1.

000

Data is from SERDIN0±.

001

Data is from SERDIN1±.

010

Data is from SERDIN2±.

011

Data is from SERDIN3±.

100

Data is from SERDIN4±.

101

Data is from SERDIN5±.

110

Data is from SERDIN6±.

111

Data is from SERDIN7±.

[2:0] LOGICAL_LANE0_ SRC

Logical Lane 0 source. These bits select a 0x0 physical lane to be mapped onto Logical Lane 0.

000

Data is from SERDIN0±.

001

Data is from SERDIN1±.

010

Data is from SERDIN2±.

011

Data is from SERDIN3±.

100

Data is from SERDIN4±.

101

Data is from SERDIN5±.

110

Data is from SERDIN6±.

111

Data is from SERDIN7±.

[7:6] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

[5:3] LOGICAL_LANE3_ SRC

Logical Lane 3 source. These bits select a 0x3 physical lane to be mapped onto Logical Lane 3.

000

Data is from SERDIN0±.

001

Data is from SERDIN1±.

010

Data is from SERDIN2±.

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Access R R
R R
R R/W R R/W R R/W
R R/W
R R/W
R/W
R R/W

Data Sheet
Addr. Name 0x30A XBAR_LN_4_5
0x30B XBAR_LN_6_7

AD9172

Bits Bit Name

Settings Description

011

Data is from SERDIN3±.

100

Data is from SERDIN4±.

101

Data is from SERDIN5±.

110

Data is from SERDIN6±.

111

Data is from SERDIN7±.

[2:0] LOGICAL_LANE2_ SRC

Logical Lane 2 source. These bits select a physical lane to be mapped onto Logical Lane 2.

000

Data is from SERDIN0±.

001

Data is from SERDIN1±.

010

Data is from SERDIN2±.

011

Data is from SERDIN3±.

100

Data is from SERDIN4±.

101

Data is from SERDIN5±.

110

Data is from SERDIN6±.

111

Data is from SERDIN7±.

[7:6] RESERVED

Reserved.

[5:3] LOGICAL_LANE5_ SRC

Logical Lane 5 source. These bits select a physical lane to be mapped onto Logical Lane 5.

000

Data is from SERDIN0±.

001

Data is from SERDIN1±.

010

Data is from SERDIN2±.

011

Data is from SERDIN3±.

100

Data is from SERDIN4±.

101

Data is from SERDIN5±.

110

Data is from SERDIN6±.

111

Data is from SERDIN7±.

[2:0] LOGICAL_LANE4_ SRC

Logical Lane 4 source. These bits select a physical lane to be mapped onto Logical Lane 4.

000

Data is from SERDIN0±.

001

Data is from SERDIN1±.

010

Data is from SERDIN2±.

011

Data is from SERDIN3±.

100

Data is from SERDIN4±.

101

Data is from SERDIN5±.

110

Data is from SERDIN6±.

111

Data is from SERDIN7±.

[7:6] RESERVED

Reserved.

[5:3] LOGICAL_LANE7_ SRC

Logical Lane 7 source. These bits select a physical lane to be mapped onto Logical Lane 7.

000

Data is from SERDIN0±.

001

Data is from SERDIN1±.

010

Data is from SERDIN2±.

011

Data is from SERDIN3±.

100

Data is from SERDIN4±.

101

Data is from SERDIN5±.

110

Data is from SERDIN6±.

111

Data is from SERDIN7±.

Reset 0x2
0x0 0x5
0x4
0x0 0x7

Access R/W
R R/W
R/W
R R/W

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AD9172

Data Sheet

Addr. Name

Bits

[2:0]

0x30C FIFO_STATUS_REG_0 [7:0] 0x30D FIFO_STATUS_REG_1 [7:0] 0x311 SYNCOUT_GEN_0 [7:4]
3
2
1 0 0x312 SYNCOUT_GEN_1 [7:4]

[3:0] 0x315 PHY_PRBS_TEST_EN [7:0]

0x316 PHY_PRBS_TEST_ 7

CTRL

[6:4]

Bit Name LOGICAL_LANE6_ SRC
LANE_FIFO_FULL LANE_FIFO_EMPTY RESERVED EOMF_MASK_1
EOMF_MASK_0
EOF_MASK_1
EOF_MASK_0
SYNC_ERR_DUR
RESERVED PHY_TEST_EN RESERVED PHY_SRC_ERR_CNT

Settings
000 001 010 011 100 101 110 111
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
000 001 010 011 100

Description Logical Lane 6 source. These bits select a physical lane to be mapped onto Logical Lane 6. Data is from SERDIN0±. Data is from SERDIN1±. Data is from SERDIN2±. Data is from SERDIN3±. Data is from SERDIN4±. Data is from SERDIN5±. Data is from SERDIN6±. Data is from SERDIN7±. Bit x corresponds to FIFO full flag for data from SERDINx±. Bit x corresponds to FIFO empty flag for data from SERDINx±. Reserved.
Mask end of multiframe (EOMF) from QBD1. Assert SYNCOUT1± based on the loss of the multiframe synchronization. Do not assert SYNCOUT1± on loss of multiframe. Assert SYNCOUT1± on loss of multiframe.
Mask EOMF from QBD0. Assert SYNCOUT0± based on the loss of the multiframe synchronization. Do not assert SYNCOUT0± on loss of multiframe. Assert SYNCOUT0± on loss of multiframe.
Mask EOF from QBD1. Assert SYNCOUT1± based on loss of frame synchronization. Do not assert SYNCOUT1± on loss of frame.
Assert SYNCOUT1± on loss of frame.
Mask EOF from QBD0. Assert SYNCOUT0± based on loss of frame synchronization. Do not assert SYNCOUT0± on loss of frame.
Assert SYNCOUT0± on loss of frame.
Duration of SYNCOUTx± low for the purposes of the synchronization error report. Duration = (0.5 + code) PCLK cycles. To most closely match the specified value, set these bits as close as possible to f/2 PCLK cycles. These bits are shared between SYNCOUT0± and SYNCOUT1±.
Reserved. Enable PHY BER by ungating the clocks. PHY test disable. PHY test enable. Reserved.
Report Lane 0 error count. Report Lane 1 error count. Report Lane 2 error count. Report Lane 3 error count. Report Lane 4 error count.

Reset 0x6
0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0
0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0

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Access R/W
R R R R/W
R/W
R/W R/W R/W
R/W R/W R R/W

Data Sheet

AD9172

Addr. Name

Bits

[3:2]

1 0

0x317 0x318 0x319

PHY_PRBS_TEST_ [7:0] THRESHOLD_ LOBITS
PHY_PRBS_TEST_ [7:0] THRESHOLD_ MIDBITS
PHY_PRBS_TEST_ [7:0] THRESHOLD_HIBITS

0x31A PHY_PRBS_TEST_ [7:0] ERRCNT_LOBITS

0x31B PHY_PRBS_TEST_ [7:0] ERRCNT_MIDBITS

0x31C PHY_PRBS_TEST_ [7:0] ERRCNT_HIBITS

0x31D PHY_PRBS_TEST_ [7:0] STATUS

0x31E PHY_DATA_

[7:2]

SNAPSHOT_CTRL 1

0

0x31F 0x320 0x321 0x322 0x323 0x32C

PHY_SNAPSHOT_ [7:0] DATA_BYTE0
PHY_SNAPSHOT_ [7:0] DATA_BYTE1
PHY_SNAPSHOT_ [7:0] DATA_BYTE2
PHY_SNAPSHOT_ [7:0] DATA_BYTE3
PHY_SNAPSHOT_ [7:0] DATA_BYTE4
SHORT_TPL_TEST_0 [7:4]

Bit Name PHY_PRBS_PAT_SEL
PHY_TEST_START PHY_TEST_RESET

Settings 101 110 111
00 01 10 11
0 1

0
1
PHY_PRBS_ THRESHOLD_ LOBITS
PHY_PRBS_ THRESHOLD_ MIDBITS
PHY_PRBS_ THRESHOLD_ HIBITS
PHY_PRBS_ERR_ CNT_LOBITS
PHY_PRBS_ERR_ CNT_MIDBITS
PHY_PRBS_ERR_ CNT_HIBITS
PHY_PRBS_PASS

RESERVED PHY_GRAB_MODE

0 1 PHY_GRAB_DATA

PHY_SNAPSHOT_ DATA_BYTE0
PHY_SNAPSHOT_ DATA_BYTE1
PHY_SNAPSHOT_ DATA_BYTE2
PHY_SNAPSHOT_ DATA_BYTE3
PHY_SNAPSHOT_ DATA_BYTE4
SHORT_TPL_SP_ SEL

0000 0001 0010 0011

Description Report Lane 5 error count. Report Lane 6 error count. Report Lane 7 error count. Select PRBS pattern for PHY BER test. PRBS7. PRBS15. PRBS31. Not used. Starts and stops the PHY PRBS test. Test not started. Test started. Resets PHY PRBS test state machine and error counters. Not reset. Reset. Bits[7:0] of the 24-bit threshold value to set the error flag for the PHY PRBS test.

Reset 0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0

Bits[15:8] of the 24-bit threshold value to 0x0 set the error flag for the PHY PRBS test.

Bits[23:16] of the 24-bit threshold value to 0x0 set the error flag for the PHY PRBS test.

Bits[7:0] of the 24-bit reported PHY BER

0x0

error count from the selected lane.

Bits[15:8] of the 24-bit reported PHY BER 0x0 error count from the selected lane.

Bits[23:16] of the 24-bit reported PHY BER 0x0 error count from the selected lane.

Reports PHY BER pass/fail for each lane.

0xFF

Bit x is high when Lane x passes.

Reserved.

0x0

This bit determines whether to use the

0x0

trigger to grab data.

Grab data when PHY_GRAB_DATA is set.

Grab data upon bit error.

Transitioning this bit from 0 to 1 causes the 0x0 logic to store current receive data from one lane.

Current data received. Represents

0x0

PHY_SNAPSHOT_DATA[7:0].

Current data received. Represents

0x0

PHY_SNAPSHOT_DATA[15:8].

Current data received. Represents

0x0

PHY_SNAPSHOT_DATA[23:16].

Current data received. Represents

0x0

PHY_SNAPSHOT_DATA[31:24].

Current data received. Represents

0x0

PHY_SNAPSHOT_DATA[39:32].

Short transport layer sample select. Selects 0x0 which sample to check from a specific DAC.

Sample 0.

Sample 1.

Sample 2.

Sample 3.

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Access
R/W
R/W
R/W
R/W R/W R/W R R R R R R/W
R/W R R R R R R/W

AD9172

Data Sheet

Addr. Name

Bits

[3:2]
1 0 0x32D SHORT_TPL_TEST_1 [7:0]
0x32E SHORT_TPL_TEST_2 [7:0]
0x32F SHORT_TPL_TEST_3 7 6 [5:1] 0
0x334 JESD_BIT_INVERSE_ [7:0] CTRL

Bit Name
SHORT_TPL_M_SEL
SHORT_TPL_TEST_ RESET SHORT_TPL_TEST_ EN SHORT_TPL_REF_ SP_LSB
SHORT_TPL_REF_ SP_MSB
RESERVED SHORT_TPL_IQ_ SAMPLE_SEL RESERVED SHORT_TPL_FAIL
JESD_BIT_INVERSE

Settings 0100 0101 0110 0111 1000 1001 1010 1011 1100 1101 1110 1111
00 01 10
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1

Description
Sample 4. Sample 5. Sample 6. Sample 7. Sample 8. Sample 9. Sample 10. Sample 11. Sample 12. Sample 13. Sample 14. Sample 15.
Short transport layer test channel select. Select which channel of the DAC to check. Channel 0. Channel 1. Channel 2.
Short transport layer test reset. Resets the result of short transport layer test. Not reset. Reset.
Short transport layer test enable. Enable short transport layer test. Disable. Enable.
Short transport layer reference sample, LSB. This bit field is the lower eight bits of the expected DAC sample during the short transport layer test and is used to compare with the received sample at the JESD204B Rx output.
Short transport layer test reference sample, MSB. This bit field is the upper eight bits of the expected DAC sample during the short transport layer test and is used to compare with the received sample at the JESD204B Rx output.
Reserved.
Selects I or Q of the DAC to check the testing of the short transport layer. Select I data to test. Select Q data to test.
Reserved.
Short transport layer test fail. This bit shows if the selected DAC sample matches the expected sample for the short transport layer test. If they match, the test passes; otherwise, the test fails. Test pass. Test fail.
Logical lane invert. Each bit of this control inverses the JESD204B deserialized data from one specific JESD204B Rx PHY. Set Bit x high to invert the JESD204B deserialized data on Logical Lane x.

Reset
0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0

Access
R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R R/W

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Data Sheet
Addr. Name 0x400 DID_REG 0x401 BID_REG 0x402 LID0_REG
0x403 SCR_L_REG
0x404 F_REG
0x405 K_REG 0x406 M_REG 0x407 CS_N_REG
0x408 NP_REG

AD9172

Bits Bit Name [7:0] DID_RD

[7:0] BID_RD

7

RESERVED

6

ADJDIR_RD

5

PHADJ_RD

[4:0] LL_LID0

7

SCR_RD

[6:5] RESERVED [4:0] L_RD-1

[7:0] F_RD-1

[7:5] RESERVED [4:0] K_RD-1

[7:0] M_RD-1

[7:6] CS_RD

5

RESERVED

[4:0] N_RD-1

[7:5] SUBCLASSV_RD

Settings
0 1
00000 00001 00010 00011 0 1 10 11
00000 11111

Description
Received ILAS configuration on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Received ILAS configuration on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Reserved.
Received ILAS configuration on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Received ILAS configuration on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Received ILAS LID configuration on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Received ILAS configuration on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Scrambling is disabled.
Scrambling is enabled.
Reserved.
Received ILAS configuration on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. 1 lane per converter device.
2 lanes per converter device.
3 lanes per converter device.
4 lanes per converter device.
Received ILAS configuration on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. 1 octet per frame.
2 octets per frame.
3 octets per frame.
4 octets per frame.
Reserved.
Received ILAS configuration on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Default value.
32 frames per multiframe.
Received ILAS configuration on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Received ILAS configuration on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Reserved.
Received ILAS configuration on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Received ILAS configuration on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.

Reset 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0
0x0
0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0

Access R R R R R R R
R R
R
R R
R R R R R

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AD9172
Addr. Name
0x409 S_REG

Bits Bit Name [4:0] NP_RD-1
[7:5] JESDV_RD-1

0x40A HD_CF_REG

[4:0] S_RD-1

7

HD_RD

[6:5] RESERVED [4:0] CF_RD

0x40B RES1_REG

[7:0] RES1_RD

0x40C RES2_REG

[7:0] RES2_RD

0x40D CHECKSUM0_REG [7:0] LL_FCHK0

0x40E COMPSUM0_REG [7:0] LL_FCMP0

0x412 LID1_REG

[7:5] RESERVED [4:0] LL_LID1

0x415 CHECKSUM1_REG [7:0] LL_FCHK1

0x416 COMPSUM1_REG [7:0] LL_FCMP1

0x41A LID2_REG

[7:5] RESERVED [4:0] LL_LID2

0x41D CHECKSUM2_REG [7:0] LL_FCHK2

0x41E COMPSUM2_REG [7:0] LL_FCMP2

0x422 LID3_REG

[7:5] RESERVED [4:0] LL_LID3

Data Sheet

Settings
000 001
0 1

Description
Received ILAS configuration on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Received ILAS configuration on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
JESD204A.
JESD204B.
Received ILAS configuration on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Received ILAS configuration on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Low density mode.
High density mode.
Reserved.
Received ILAS configuration on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Received ILAS configuration on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Received ILAS configuration on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Received checksum during ILAS on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Computed checksum on Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Reserved.
Received ILAS LID configuration on Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Received checksum during ILAS on Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Computed checksum on Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Reserved.
Received ILAS LID configuration on Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Received checksum during ILAS on Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Computed checksum on Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Reserved.
Received ILAS LID configuration on Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.

Reset 0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0

Access R R
R R
R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

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Data Sheet

Addr. Name 0x425 CHECKSUM3_REG

Bits Bit Name [7:0] LL_FCHK3

0x426 COMPSUM3_REG [7:0] LL_FCMP3

0x42A LID4_REG

[7:5] RESERVED [4:0] LL_LID4

0x42D CHECKSUM4_REG [7:0] LL_FCHK4

0x42E COMPSUM4_REG [7:0] LL_FCMP4

0x432 LID5_REG

[7:5] RESERVED [4:0] LL_LID5

0x435 CHECKSUM5_REG [7:0] LL_FCHK5

0x436 COMPSUM5_REG [7:0] LL_FCMP5

0x43A LID6_REG

[7:5] RESERVED [4:0] LL_LID6

0x43D CHECKSUM6_REG [7:0] LL_FCHK6

0x43E COMPSUM6_REG [7:0] LL_FCMP6

0x442 LID7_REG

[7:5] RESERVED [4:0] LL_LID7

0x445 CHECKSUM7_REG [7:0] LL_FCHK7

0x446 COMPSUM7_REG [7:0] LL_FCMP7

0x450 ILS_DID

[7:0] DID

0x451 ILS_BID

[7:0] BID

AD9172

Settings

Description
Received checksum during ILAS on Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Computed checksum on Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Reserved.
Received ILAS LID configuration on Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Received checksum during ILAS on Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Computed checksum on Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Reserved.
Received ILAS LID configuration on Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Received checksum during ILAS on Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Computed checksum on Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Reserved.
Received ILAS LID configuration on Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Received checksum during ILAS on Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Computed checksum on Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Reserved.
Received ILAS LID configuration on Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Received checksum during ILAS on Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Computed checksum on Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Device (link) identification number. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Bank ID, extension to DID. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. This signal must only be programmed while the QBD is held in soft reset (Register 0x475, Bit 3), and must not be changed during normal operation.

Reset 0x0
0x0
0x0 0x0
0x0
0x0
0x0 0x0
0x0
0x0
0x0 0x0
0x0
0x0
0x0 0x0
0x0
0x0
0x0
0x0

Access R
R
R R
R
R
R R
R
R
R R
R
R
R R
R
R
R/W
R/W

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AD9172
Addr. Name 0x452 ILS_LID0
0x453 ILS_SCR_L
0x454 ILS_F 0x455 ILS_K 0x456 ILS_M 0x457 ILS_CS_N 0x458 ILS_NP
0x459 ILS_S

Bits Bit Name

7

RESERVED

6

ADJDIR

5

PHADJ

[4:0] LID0

7

SCR

[6:5] RESERVED [4:0] L-1
[7:0] F-1
[7:5] RESERVED [4:0] K-1

[7:0] M-1

[7:6] CS

5

RESERVED

[4:0] N-1

[7:5] SUBCLASSV

[4:0] NP-1 [7:5] JESDV [4:0] S-1

Data Sheet

Settings
0 1
11111
000 001 000 001

Description
Reserved.
Direction to adjust the DAC LMFC. Link information is received on Link Lane 0 as specified in Section 8.3 of JESD204B. Only Link 0 is supported. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Phase adjustment request to the DAC. Only Link 0 is supported. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Lane identification number (within link). This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. This signal must only be programmed while the QBD is held in soft reset (Register 0x475, Bit 3), and must not be changed during normal operation.
Scramble enabled for the link. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Descrambling is disabled.
Descrambling is enabled.
Reserved.
Number of lanes per converter (minus 1). This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Number of octets per frame per lane (minus 1). This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Reserved.
Number of frames per multiframe (minus 1). This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
32 frames per multiframe.
Number of subchannels per link (minus 1). This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Number of control bits per sample. Only Link 0 is supported. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Reserved.
Converter resolution (minus 1). This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Device subclass version. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Subclass 0.
Subclass 1.
Total number of bits per sample (minus 1). This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
JESD204 version. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
JESD204A.
JESD204B.
Number of samples per converter per frame cycle (minus 1). This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.

Reset 0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0
0x1
0x0 0x7 0x0 0x0 0x1F
0x1 0x0 0x0 0xF 0x0
0xF 0x0
0x1

Access R R/W
R/W R/W
R/W
R R/W R/W R R/W
R/W R R R/W R/W
R/W R/W
R/W

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Data Sheet
Addr. Name 0x45A ILS_HD_CF

Bits Bit Name

7

HD

[6:5] RESERVED [4:0] CF

0x45B ILS_RES1 0x45C ILS_RES2 0x45D ILS_CHECKSUM

[7:0] RES1 [7:0] RES2 [7:0] FCHK0

0x46C LANE_DESKEW

7

ILD7

6

ILD6

5

ILD5

4

ILD4

3

ILD3

2

ILD2

1

ILD1

AD9172

Settings 0 1
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

Description
High density format, always set to 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Low density mode.
High density mode.
Reserved.
Number of control bits per sample. Only Link 0 is supported. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Reserved field 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Reserved field 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Calculated link configuration checksum. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. This signal must only be programmed while the QBD is held in soft reset (Register 0x475, Bit 3), and must not be changed during normal operation.
Interlane deskew status for Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Deskew failed.
Deskew achieved.
Interlane deskew status for Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Deskew failed.
Deskew achieved.
Interlane deskew status for Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Deskew failed.
Deskew achieved.
Interlane deskew status for Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Deskew failed.
Deskew achieved.
Interlane deskew status for Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Deskew failed.
Deskew achieved.
Interlane deskew status for Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Deskew failed.
Deskew achieved.
Interlane deskew status for Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Deskew failed.
Deskew achieved.

Reset 0x1
0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0
0x0
0x0
0x0
0x0
0x0
0x0
0x0

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R R R/W R/W R/W
R
R
R
R
R
R
R

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AD9172
Addr. Name

Bits Bit Name

0

ILD0

0x46D BAD_DISPARITY

7

BDE7

6

BDE6

5

BDE5

4

BDE4

3

BDE3

2

BDE2

1

BDE1

0

BDE0

0x46E NOT_IN_TABLE

7

NIT7

6

NIT6

Data Sheet

Settings
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1

Description
Interlane deskew status for Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Deskew failed. Deskew achieved.
Bad disparity errors status for Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Bad disparity errors status for Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Bad disparity errors status for Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Bad disparity errors status for Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Bad disparity errors status for Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Bad disparity errors status for Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Bad disparity errors status for Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Bad disparity errors status for Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Not in table errors status for Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Not in table errors status for Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.

Reset 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0

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Data Sheet
Addr. Name

Bits Bit Name

5

NIT5

4

NIT4

3

NIT3

2

NIT2

1

NIT1

0

NIT0

0x46F UNEXPECTED_ KCHAR

7

UEK7

6

UEK6

5

UEK5

4

UEK4

3

UEK3

AD9172

Settings
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1

Description
Not in table errors status for Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Not in table errors status for Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Not in table errors status for Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Not in table errors status for Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Not in table errors status for Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Not in table errors status for Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Unexpected K character errors status, Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Unexpected K character errors status, Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Unexpected K character errors status, Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Unexpected K character errors status, Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Unexpected K character errors status, Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.

Reset 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0

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AD9172
Addr. Name

Bits Bit Name

2

UEK2

1

UEK1

0

UEK0

0x470 CODE_GRP_SYNC 7

CGS7

6

CGS6

5

CGS5

4

CGS4

3

CGS3

2

CGS2

1

CGS1

0

CGS0

Data Sheet

Settings
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1

Description
Unexpected K character errors status, Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Unexpected K character errors status, Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Unexpected K character errors status, Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Code group synchronization status for Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Code group synchronization status for Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Code group synchronization status for Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Code group synchronization status for Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Code group synchronization status for Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Code group synchronization status for Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Code group synchronization status for Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Code group synchronization status for Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.

Reset 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0

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Data Sheet
Addr. Name 0x471 FRAME_SYNC

Bits Bit Name

7

FS7

6

FS6

5

FS5

4

FS4

3

FS3

2

FS2

1

FS1

0

FS0

0x472 GOOD_CHECKSUM 7

CKS7

6

CKS6

5

CKS5

AD9172

Settings
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1

Description
Frame synchronization status for Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Frame synchronization status for Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Frame synchronization status for Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Frame synchronization status for Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Frame synchronization status for Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Frame synchronization status for Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Frame synchronization status for Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Frame synchronization status for Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Computed checksum status for Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Checksum is incorrect. Checksum is correct.
Computed checksum status for Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Checksum is incorrect. Checksum is correct.
Computed checksum status for Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Checksum is incorrect. Checksum is correct.

Reset 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0

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AD9172
Addr. Name

Bits Bit Name

4

CKS4

3

CKS3

2

CKS2

1

CKS1

0

CKS0

0x473 INIT_LANE_SYNC 7

ILS7

6

ILS6

5

ILS5

4

ILS4

3

ILS3

2

ILS2

Data Sheet

Settings
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1

Description
Computed checksum status for Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Checksum is incorrect. Checksum is correct.
Computed checksum status for Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Checksum is incorrect. Checksum is correct.
Computed checksum status for Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Checksum is incorrect. Checksum is correct.
Computed checksum status for Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Checksum is incorrect. Checksum is correct.
Computed checksum status for Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Checksum is incorrect. Checksum is correct.
Initial lane synchronization status for Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Initial lane synchronization status for Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Initial lane synchronization status for Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Initial lane synchronization status for Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Initial lane synchronization status for Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Initial lane synchronization status for Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.

Reset 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0

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Data Sheet
Addr. Name 0x475 CTRLREG0
0x476 CTRLREG1

AD9172

Bits Bit Name

1

ILS1

0

ILS0

[7:4] RESERVED

3

SOFTRST

2

FORCESYNCREQ

1

RESERVED

0

REPL_FRM_ENA

[7:5] RESERVED

4

QUAL_RDERR

[3:1] RESERVED

0

FCHK_N

Settings 0 1 0 1
0 1
0 1

Description
Initial lane synchronization status for Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Synchronization lost.
Synchronization achieved.
Initial lane synchronization status for Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Synchronization lost.
Synchronization achieved.
Reserved.
QBD soft reset. Active high synchronous reset. Resets all hardware to power-on state. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Command from application to assert a synchronization request. Active high. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Reserved.
When this level input is set, it enables the replacement of frames received in error. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. This signal must only be programmed while the QBD is held in soft reset (Register 0x475, Bit 3), and must not be changed during normal operation.
Reserved.
Error reporting behavior for concurrent not in table (NIT) and running disparity (RD) errors. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Set this bit to 1. This signal must only be programmed while the QBD is held in soft reset (Register 0x475, Bit 3), and must not be changed during normal operation.
NIT has no effect on RD error.
NIT error masks concurrent with RD error.
Reserved.
Checksum calculation method. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. This signal must only be programmed while the QBD is held in soft reset (Register 0x475, Bit 3), and must not be changed during normal operation.
Checksum is calculated by summing the individual fields in the link configuration table as defined in Section 8.3, Table 20 of the JESD204B standard.
Checksum is calculated by summing the registers containing the packed link configuration fields (sum of Register 0x450 to Register 0x45A, modulo 256).

Reset 0x0
0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x1
0x0 0x1
0x0 0x0

Access R
R
R/W R/W R/W R R/W
R R/W
R/W R/W

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AD9172
Addr. Name 0x477 CTRLREG2
0x478 KVAL 0x47C ERRORTHRES

Bits Bit Name

7

ILS_MODE

6

RESERVED

5

REPDATATEST

4

QUETESTERR

3

AR_ECNTR

[2:0] RESERVED [7:0] KSYNC
[7:0] ETH

Data Sheet

Settings
0 1
0 1

Description
Data link layer test mode is enabled when this bit is set to 1. CGS pattern is followed by a perpetual ILAS sequence. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. This signal must only be programmed while the QBD is held in soft reset (Register 0x475, Bit 3), and must not be changed during normal operation.
Normal mode.
CGS pattern is followed by a perpetual ILAS sequence.
Reserved.
Repetitive data test enable using the JTSPAT pattern. To enable the test, Bit 7 of this register must = 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. This signal must only be programmed while the QBD is held in soft reset (Register 0x475, Bit 3), and must not be changed during normal operation.
Queue test error mode. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. This signal must only be programmed while the QBD is held in soft reset (Register 0x475, Bit 3), and must not be changed during normal operation.
When this bit = 0, simultaneous errors on multiple lanes are reported as one error.
Selected when this bit = 1 and when REPDATATEST = 1. Detected errors from all lanes are trapped in a counter and sequentially signaled on SYNCOUTx±.
Automatic reset of error counter. The error counter that causes assertion of SYNCOUTx± is automatically reset to 0 when AR_ECNTR = 1. All other counters are unaffected. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. This signal must only be programmed while the QBD is held in soft reset (Register 0x475, Bit 3), and must not be changed during normal operation.
Reserved.
Number of 4 × K multiframes during ILAS. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. This signal must only be programmed while the QBD is held in soft reset (Register 0x475, Bit 3), and must not be changed during normal operation.
Error counter threshold value. These bits set when a SYNCOUTx± error or IRQx interrupt is sent due to BD, NIT, or UEK errors. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. This signal must only be programmed while the QBD is held in soft reset (Register 0x475, Bit 3), and must not be changed during normal operation.

Reset 0x0
0x0 0x0
0x0
0x0
0x0 0x1 0xFF

Access R/W
R/W R/W
R/W
R/W
R R/W R/W

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Data Sheet

Addr. 0x47D

Name
SYNC_ASSERT_ MASK

0x480 ECNT_CTRL0 0x481 ECNT_CTRL1 0x482 ECNT_CTRL2

AD9172

Bits Bit Name [7:3] RESERVED [2:0] SYNC_ASSERT_
MASK
[7:6] RESERVED [5:3] ECNT_ENA0
[2:0] ECNT_RST0
[7:6] RESERVED [5:3] ECNT_ENA1
[2:0] ECNT_RST1
[7:6] RESERVED [5:3] ECNT_ENA2

Settings

Description
Reserved.
SYNCOUTx± assertion enable mask for BD, NIT, and UEK error conditions. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Active high, SYNCOUTx± assertion enable mask for BD, NIT, and UEK error conditions, respectively. When an error counter, in any lane, has reached the error threshold count, ETH[7:0], and the corresponding SYNC_ASSERT_MASK bit is set, SYNCOUTx± is asserted. The mask bits are as follows (note that the bit sequence is reversed with respect to the other error count controls and the error counters):
Bit 2 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 0 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Reserved.
Error counter enables for Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 5 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 4 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 3 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reset error counters for Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 2 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 0 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Reserved.
Error counter enables for Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 5 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 4 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 3 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reset error counters for Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reserved.
Error counter enables for Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 5 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 4 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 3 = bad disparity error (BDE).

Reset 0x0 0x7
0x0 0x7
0x7
0x0 0x7
0x7
0x0 0x7

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R R/W
R/W
R R/W
R/W
R R/W

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AD9172
Addr. Name 0x483 ECNT_CTRL3
0x484 ECNT_CTRL4
0x485 ECNT_CTRL5
0x486 ECNT_CTRL6

Bits Bit Name [2:0] ECNT_RST2
[7:6] RESERVED [5:3] ECNT_ENA3
[2:0] ECNT_RST3
[7:6] RESERVED [5:3] ECNT_ENA4
[2:0] ECNT_RST4
[7:6] RESERVED [5:3] ECNT_ENA5
[2:0] ECNT_RST5
[7:6] RESERVED

Data Sheet

Settings

Description
Reset error counters for Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows: Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK). Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT). Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reserved.
Error counter enables for Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows: Bit 5 = unexpected K character error (UEK). Bit 4 = not in table error (NIT). Bit 3 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reset error counters for Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows: Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK). Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT). Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reserved.
Error counter enables for Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows: Bit 5 = unexpected K character error (UEK). Bit 4 = not in table error (NIT). Bit 3 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reset error counters for Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows: Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK). Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT). Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reserved.
Error counter enables for Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows: Bit 5 = unexpected K character error (UEK). Bit 4 = not in table error (NIT). Bit 3 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reset error counters for Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows: Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK). Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT). Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reserved.

Reset 0x7
0x0 0x7
0x7
0x0 0x7
0x7
0x0 0x7
0x7
0x0

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R R/W
R/W
R R/W
R/W
R R/W
R/W
R

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Data Sheet
Addr. Name 0x487 ECNT_CTRL7
0x488 ECNT_TCH0
0x489 ECNT_TCH1

Bits Bit Name [5:3] ECNT_ENA6
[2:0] ECNT_RST6
[7:6] RESERVED [5:3] ECNT_ENA7
[2:0] ECNT_RST7
[7:3] RESERVED [2:0] ECNT_TCH0
[7:3] RESERVED [2:0] ECNT_TCH1

AD9172

Settings

Description
Error counter enables for Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 5 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 4 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 3 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reset error counters for Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reserved.
Error counter enables for Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 5 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 4 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 3 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reset error counters for Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reserved.
Terminal count hold enable of error counters for Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. When set, the designated counter is to hold the terminal count value of 0xFF when it is reached until the counter is reset by the user. Otherwise, the designated counter rolls over. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
This signal must only be programmed while the QBD is held in soft reset (Register 0x475, Bit 3), and must not be changed during normal operation.
Reserved.
Terminal count hold enable of error counters for Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. When set, the designated counter is to hold the terminal count value of 0xFF when it is reached until the counter is reset by the user. Otherwise, the designated counter rolls over. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).

Reset 0x7
0x7
0x0 0x7
0x7
0x0 0x7
0x0 0x7

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Access R/W
R/W
R R/W
R/W
R R/W
R R/W

AD9172
Addr. Name 0x48A ECNT_TCH2
0x48B ECNT_TCH3
0x48C ECNT_TCH4

Bits Bit Name [7:3] RESERVED [2:0] ECNT_TCH2
[7:3] RESERVED [2:0] ECNT_TCH3
[7:3] RESERVED [2:0] ECNT_TCH4

Data Sheet

Settings

Description
Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
This signal must only be programmed while the QBD is held in soft reset (Register 0x475, Bit 3), and must not be changed during normal operation.
Reserved.
Terminal count hold enable of error counters for Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. When set, the designated counter is to hold the terminal count value of 0xFF when it is reached until the counter is reset by the user. Otherwise, the designated counter rolls over. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
This signal must only be programmed while the QBD is held in soft reset (Register 0x475, Bit 3), and must not be changed during normal operation.
Reserved.
Terminal count hold enable of error counters for Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. When set, the designated counter is to hold the terminal count value of 0xFF when it is reached until the counter is reset by the user. Otherwise, the designated counter rolls over. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
This signal must only be programmed while the QBD is held in soft reset (Register 0x475, Bit 3), and must not be changed during normal operation.
Reserved.
Terminal count hold enable of error counters for Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. When set, the designated counter is to hold the terminal count value of 0xFF when it is reached until the counter is reset by the user. Otherwise, the designated counter rolls over. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
This signal must only be programmed while the QBD is held in soft reset (Register 0x475, Bit 3), and must not be changed during normal operation.

Reset 0x0 0x7
0x0 0x7
0x0 0x7

Access R R/W
R R/W
R R/W

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Data Sheet
Addr. Name 0x48D ECNT_TCH5
0x48E ECNT_TCH6
0x48F ECNT_TCH7
0x490 ECNT_STAT0

Bits Bit Name [7:3] RESERVED [2:0] ECNT_TCH5

[7:3] RESERVED [2:0] ECNT_TCH6

[7:3] RESERVED [2:0] ECNT_TCH7

[7:4] RESERVED

3

LANE_ENA0

AD9172

Settings

Description
Reserved.
Terminal count hold enable of error counters for Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. When set, the designated counter is to hold the terminal count value of 0xFF when it is reached until the counter is reset by the user. Otherwise, the designated counter rolls over. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
This signal must only be programmed while the QBD is held in soft reset (Register 0x475, Bit 3), and must not be changed during normal operation.
Reserved.
Terminal count hold enable of error counters for Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. When set, the designated counter is to hold the terminal count value of 0xFF when it is reached until the counter is reset by the user. Otherwise, the designated counter rolls over. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
This signal must only be programmed while the QBD is held in soft reset (Register 0x475, Bit 3), and must not be changed during normal operation.
Reserved.
Terminal count hold enable of error counters for Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. When set, the designated counter is to hold the terminal count value of 0xFF when it is reached until the counter is reset by the user. Otherwise, the designated counter rolls over. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
This signal must only be programmed while the QBD is held in soft reset (Register 0x475, Bit 3), and must not be changed during normal operation.
Reserved.
This output indicates if Lane 0 is enabled. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.

Reset 0x0 0x7
0x0 0x7
0x0 0x7
0x0 0x0

Access R R/W
R R/W
R R/W
R R

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AD9172
Addr. Name 0x491 ECNT_STAT1
0x492 ECNT_STAT2
0x493 ECNT_STAT3

Bits Bit Name [2:0] ECNT_TCR0

[7:4] RESERVED

3

LANE_ENA1

[2:0] ECNT_TCR1

[7:4] RESERVED

3

LANE_ENA2

[2:0] ECNT_TCR2

[7:4] RESERVED

3

LANE_ENA3

Data Sheet

Settings

Description
Terminal count reached indicator of error counters for Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Set these bits to 1 when the corresponding counter terminal count value of 0xFF is reached. If ECNT_TCHx is set, the terminal count value for the corresponding counter is held until the counter is reset by the user; otherwise, the counter rolls over and continues counting. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reserved.
This output indicates if Lane 1 is enabled. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Terminal count reached indicator of error counters for Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Set these bits to 1 when the corresponding counter terminal count value of 0xFF is reached. If ECNT_TCHx is set, the terminal count value for the corresponding counter is held until the counter is reset by the user; otherwise, the counter rolls over and continues counting. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reserved.
This output indicates if Lane 2 is enabled. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Terminal count reached indicator of error counters for Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Set these bits to 1 when the corresponding counter terminal count value of 0xFF is reached. If ECNT_TCHx is set, the terminal count value for the corresponding counter is held until the counter is reset by the user; otherwise, the counter rolls over and continues counting. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reserved.
This output indicates if Lane 3 is enabled. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.

Reset 0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0

Access R
R R R
R R R
R R

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Data Sheet
Addr. Name 0x494 ECNT_STAT4
0x495 ECNT_STAT5
0x496 ECNT_STAT6

Bits Bit Name [2:0] ECNT_TCR3

[7:4] RESERVED

3

LANE_ENA4

[2:0] ECNT_TCR4

[7:4] RESERVED

3

LANE_ENA5

[2:0] ECNT_TCR5

[7:4] RESERVED

3

LANE_ENA6

AD9172

Settings

Description
Terminal count reached indicator of error counters for Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Set these bits to 1 when the corresponding counter terminal count value of 0xFF is reached. If ECNT_TCHx is set, the terminal count value for the corresponding counter is held until the counter is reset by the user; otherwise, the counter rolls over and continues counting. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reserved.
This output indicates if Lane 4 is enabled. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Terminal count reached indicator of error counters for Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Set these bits to 1 when the corresponding counter terminal count value of 0xFF is reached. If ECNT_TCHx is set, the terminal count value for the corresponding counter is held until the counter is reset by the user; otherwise, the counter rolls over and continues counting. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reserved.
This output indicates if Lane 5 is enabled. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Terminal count reached indicator of error counters for Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Set these bits to 1 when the corresponding counter terminal count value of 0xFF is reached. If ECNT_TCHx is set, the terminal count value for the corresponding counter is held until the counter is reset by the user; otherwise, the counter rolls over and continues counting. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reserved.
This output indicates if Lane 6 is enabled. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.

Reset 0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0

Access R
R R R
R R R
R R

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AD9172
Addr. Name
0x497 ECNT_STAT7
0x4B0 LINK_STATUS0

Bits Bit Name [2:0] ECNT_TCR6

[7:4] RESERVED

3

LANE_ENA7

[2:0] ECNT_TCR7

7

BDE0

6

NIT0

5

UEK0

4

ILD0

3

ILS0

Data Sheet

Settings
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

Description
Terminal count reached indicator of error counters for Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Set these bits to 1 when the corresponding counter terminal count value of 0xFF is reached. If ECNT_TCHx is set, the terminal count value for the corresponding counter is held until the counter is reset by the user; otherwise, the counter rolls over and continues counting. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Reserved.
This output indicates if Lane 7 is enabled. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Terminal count reached indicator of error counters for Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Set these bits to 1 when the corresponding counter terminal count value of 0xFF is reached. If ECNT_TCHx is set, the terminal count value for the corresponding counter is held until the counter is reset by the user; otherwise, the counter rolls over and continues counting. Counters of each lane are addressed as follows:
Bit 2 = unexpected K character error (UEK).
Bit 1 = not in table error (NIT).
Bit 0 = bad disparity error (BDE).
Bad disparity errors status for Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Error count < ETH[7:0] value.
Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Not in table errors status for Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Error count < ETH[7:0] value.
Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Unexpected K character errors status for Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Error count < ETH[7:0] value.
Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Interlane deskew status for Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Deskew failed.
Deskew achieved.
Initial lane synchronization status for Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Synchronization lost.
Synchronization achieved.

Reset 0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0

Access R
R R R
R R R R R

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Data Sheet
Addr. Name

Bits Bit Name

2

CKS0

1

FS0

0

CGS0

0x4B1 LINK_STATUS1

7

BDE1

6

NIT1

5

UEK1

4

ILD1

3

ILS1

2

CKS1

1

FS1

0

CGS1

AD9172

Settings
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1

Description
Computed checksum status for Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Checksum is incorrect. Checksum is correct.
Frame synchronization status for Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Code group synchronization status for Lane 0. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Bad disparity errors status for Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Not in table errors status for Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Unexpected K character errors status for Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Interlane deskew status for Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Deskew failed. Deskew achieved.
Initial lane synchronization status for Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Computed checksum status for Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Checksum is incorrect. Checksum is correct.
Frame synchronization status for Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Code group synchronization status for Lane 1. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.

Reset 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0

Access R R R R R R R R R R R

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AD9172
Addr. Name 0x4B2 LINK_STATUS2

Bits Bit Name

7

BDE2

6

NIT2

5

UEK2

4

ILD2

3

ILS2

2

CKS2

1

FS2

0

CGS2

0x4B3 LINK_STATUS3

7

BDE3

6

NIT3

5

UEK3

Data Sheet

Settings
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1

Description
Bad disparity errors status for Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Not in table errors status for Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Unexpected K character errors status for Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Interlane deskew status for Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Deskew failed. Deskew achieved.
Initial lane synchronization status for Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Computed checksum status for Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Checksum is incorrect. Checksum is correct.
Frame synchronization status for Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Code group synchronization status for Lane 2. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Bad disparity errors status for Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Not in table errors status for Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Unexpected K character errors status for Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.

Reset 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0

Access R R R R R R R R R R R

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Data Sheet
Addr. Name

Bits Bit Name

4

ILD3

3

ILS3

2

CKS3

1

FS3

0

CGS3

0x4B4 LINK_STATUS4

7

BDE4

6

NIT4

5

UEK4

4

ILD4

3

ILS4

2

CKS4

AD9172

Settings
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1

Description
Interlane deskew status for Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Deskew failed. Deskew achieved.
Initial lane synchronization status for Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Computed checksum status for Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Checksum is incorrect. Checksum is correct.
Frame synchronization status for Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Code group synchronization status for Lane 3. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Bad disparity errors status for Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Not in table errors status for Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Unexpected K character errors status for Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Interlane deskew status for Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Deskew failed. Deskew achieved.
Initial lane synchronization status for Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Computed checksum status for Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Checksum is incorrect. Checksum is correct.

Reset 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0

Access R R R R R R R R R R R

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AD9172
Addr. Name

Bits Bit Name

1

FS4

0

CGS4

0x4B5 LINK_STATUS5

7

BDE5

6

NIT5

5

UEK5

4

ILD5

3

ILS5

2

CKS5

1

FS5

0

CGS5

0x4B6 LINK_STATUS6

7

BDE6

Data Sheet

Settings
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1

Description
Frame synchronization status for Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Code group synchronization status for Lane 4. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Bad disparity errors status for Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Not in table errors status for Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Unexpected K character errors status for Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Interlane deskew status for Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Deskew failed. Deskew achieved.
Initial lane synchronization status for Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Computed checksum status for Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Checksum is incorrect. Checksum is correct.
Frame synchronization status for Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Code group synchronization status for Lane 5. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Bad disparity errors status for Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.

Reset 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0

Access R R R R R R R R R R R

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Data Sheet
Addr. Name

Bits Bit Name

6

NIT6

5

UEK6

4

ILD6

3

ILS6

2

CKS6

1

FS6

0

CGS6

0x4B7 LINK_STATUS7

7

BDE7

6

NIT7

5

UEK7

4

ILD7

AD9172

Settings
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1

Description
Not in table errors status for Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Unexpected K character errors status for Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Interlane deskew status for Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Deskew failed. Deskew achieved.
Initial lane synchronization status for Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Computed checksum status for Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Checksum is incorrect. Checksum is correct.
Frame synchronization status for Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Code group synchronization status for Lane 6. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Synchronization lost. Synchronization achieved.
Bad disparity errors status for Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Not in table errors status for Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Unexpected K character errors status Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Error count < ETH[7:0] value. Error count  ETH[7:0] value.
Interlane deskew status for Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300. Deskew failed. Deskew achieved.

Reset 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0

Access R R R R R R R R R R R

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AD9172
Addr. Name

Bits Bit Name

3

ILS7

2

CKS7

1

FS7

0

CGS7

0x4B8 JESD_IRQ_ENABLEA 7

EN_BDE

6

EN_NIT

5

EN_UEK

4

EN_ILD

3

EN_ILS

2

EN_CKS

1

EN_FS

0

EN_CGS

0x4B9 JESD_IRQ_ENABLEB [7:1] RESERVED

Data Sheet

Settings
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 1

Description
Initial lane synchronization status for Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Synchronization lost.
Synchronization achieved.
Computed checksum status for Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Checksum is incorrect.
Checksum is correct.
Frame synchronization status for Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Synchronization lost.
Synchronization achieved.
Code group synchronization status for Lane 7. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Synchronization lost.
Synchronization achieved.
Bad disparity error counter. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Not in table error counter. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Unexpected K error counter. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Interlane deskew. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Initial lane synchronization. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Good checksum. This bit compares two checksums: the checksum that the transmitter sent over the link during the ILAS and the checksum that the receiver calculated from the ILAS data that the transmitter sent over the link. Note that the checksum IRQ only looks at data sent by the transmitter and not the checksum programmed into Register 0x45D. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Frame synchronization. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Code group synchronization. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Reserved.

Reset 0x0
0x0
0x0
0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0

Access R
R
R
R
R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
R/W R/W R

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Data Sheet

AD9172

Addr. Name

Bits

0

0x4BA JESD_IRQ_STATUSA 7

6

5

4 3

2 1

0

0x4BB JESD_IRQ_STATUSB [7:1] 0

0x4BC IRQ_OUTPUT_MUX_ [7:1]

JESD

0

0x580 BE_SOFT_OFF_

7

GAIN_CTRL

[6:3] [2:0]

0x581 BE_SOFT_OFF_

7

ENABLE

Bit Name EN_ILAS
IRQ_BDE IRQ_NIT IRQ_UEK IRQ_ILD IRQ_ILS IRQ_CKS IRQ_FS IRQ_CGS RESERVED IRQ_ILAS RESERVED MUX_JESD_IRQ
BE_SOFT_OFF_ GAIN_EN RESERVED BE_GAIN_RAMP_ RATE ENA_SHORT_ PAERR_SOFTOFF

Settings
0 1

Description
Configuration mismatch (checked for Lane 0 only). The ILAS IRQ compares the two sets of ILAS data obtained by the receiver. The first set of data is the ILAS data sent over the JESD204B link by the transmitter. The second set of data is the ILAS data programmed into the receiver via the SPI (Register 0x450 to Register 0x45D). If any of the data differs, the IRQ is triggered. Note that all of the ILAS data, including the checksum, is compared. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Bad disparity error counter. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Not in table error counter. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Unexpected K error counter. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Interlane deskew. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Initial lane synchronization. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Good checksum. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Frame synchronization. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Code group synchronization. This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Reserved.
Configuration mismatch (checked for Lane 0 only). This control is paged by the LINK_PAGE control in Register 0x300.
Reserved.
Selects which IRQ pin is connected to the JESD204B IRQx sources.
Route the IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ0 pin.
Route the IRQ trigger signal to the IRQ1 pin.
Must be 1 to use soft off/on. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
Reserved.
Sets ramp rate. The gain ramps from 0 to 1 (or 1 to 0) in 32 steps over 2(CODE + 8) DAC clock periods. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
Enable short PA error soft off. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.

Reset 0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0
0x1

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Data Sheet

Addr.
0x582 0x583 0x584 0x585
0x586

Name

Bits

6

[5:4] 3

2

1

0

BE_SOFT_ON_

7

ENABLE

6

[5:0]
LONG_PA_THRES_ [7:0] LSB

LONG_PA_THRES_ [7:5]

MSB

[4:0]

LONG_PA_CONTROL 7

[6:4] [3:0]

LONG_PA_POWER_ [7:0] LSB

Bit Name ENA_LONG_ PAERR_SOFTOFF RESERVED ENA_JESD_ERR_ SOFTOFF ROTATE_SOFT_ OFF_EN
TXEN_SOFT_OFF_ EN
SPI_SOFT_OFF_EN
SPI_SOFT_ON_EN
LONG_LEVEL_ SOFTON_EN RESERVED LONG_PA_ THRESHOLD[7:0] RESERVED LONG_PA_ THRESHOLD[12:8] LONG_PA_ENABLE
RESERVED LONG_PA_AVG_ TIME
LONG_PA_ POWER[7:0]

Settings

Description
Enable long PA error soft off. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
Reserved.
Enable JESD204B side error soft off. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
When set to 1, the synchronization logic rotation triggers the DAC output soft off. Note that Register 0x03B, Bit 0 must also be high. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_ PAGE control in Register 0x008.
When set to 1, a TXENx falling edge triggers the DAC output soft off. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
Force a soft off when gain is 1. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
Force a soft on when gain is 0. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
When set to 1, this bit enables the long level soft on. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
Reserved.
Long average power threshold for comparison. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
Reserved.
Long average power threshold for comparison. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
Enable long average power calculation and error detection. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
Reserved.
Sets length of long PA averaging time. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008. Averaging time = 29 + LONG_PA_AVG_TIME (PA clock periods). A PA clock period is calculated by the following:
If the main interpolation is >1×, PA clock period = 4 × main interpolation × DAC clock period.
If channel interpolation is >1×, PA clock period = 8 × main interpolation × DAC clock period.
Otherwise, PA clock period = 32 × DAC clock period.
Long average power readback. Power detected at data bus = I2 + Q2. The data bus calculation only uses the 6 MSBs of the I and Q data bus samples. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.

Reset 0x1 0x0 0x0 0x1
0x1
0x0 0x0 0x1 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0
0x0

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AD9172

Addr. Name

Bits

0x587 LONG_PA_POWER_ [7:5]

MSB

[4:0]

0x588 SHORT_PA_THRES_ [7:0] LSB

0x589 SHORT_PA_THRES_ [7:5]

MSB

[4:0]

0x58A SHORT_PA_

7

CONTROL

[6:2] [1:0]

0x58B SHORT_PA_POWER_ [7:0] LSB

0x58C SHORT_PA_POWER_ [7:5]

MSB

[4:0]

0x58D TXEN_SM_0

[7:1]

0

0x596 BLANKING_CTRL [7:4] 3

2 [1:0]

Bit Name RESERVED LONG_PA_ POWER[12:8]

Settings

SHORT_PA_ THRESHOLD[7:0]
RESERVED SHORT_PA_ THRESHOLD[12:8]
SHORT_PA_ENABLE
RESERVED SHORT_PA_AVG_ TIME

SHORT_PA_ POWER[7:0]
RESERVED SHORT_PA_ POWER[12:8]
RESERVED ENA_TXENSM
RESERVED SPI_TXEN
ENA_SPI_TXEN
RESERVED

Description
Reserved.
Long average power readback. Power detected at data bus = I2 + Q2. The data bus calculation only uses the 6 MSBs of the I and Q data bus samples. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
Short average power threshold for comparison. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
Reserved.
Short average power threshold for comparison. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
Enable short average power calculation and error detection. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
Reserved.
Sets length of short PA averaging. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008. Averaging time = 2SHORT_PA_AVG_TIME (PA clock periods). A PA clock period is calculated by the following:
If the main interpolation is >1×, PA clock period = 4 × main interpolation × DAC clock period.
If channel interpolation is >1×, PA clock period = 8 × main interpolation × DAC clock period.
Otherwise, PA clock period = 32 × DAC clock period.
Short average power readback. Power detected at data bus = I2 + Q2. The data bus calculation only uses the 6 MSBs of the I and Q data bus samples. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
Reserved.
Short average power readback. Power detected at data bus = I2 + Q2. The data bus calculation only uses the 6 MSBs of the I and Q data bus samples. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
Reserved.
Enable TXEN state machine. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
Reserved.
If ENA_SPI_TXEN (Bit 2 of this register) = 1, the value of this register is the value of the TXENx status. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
Enable TXENx control via the SPI by setting this bit to 1. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
Reserved.

Reset 0x0 0x0
0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0
0x0
0x0 0x0
0x1 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0

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Data Sheet

Addr. Name 0x597 JESD_PA_INT0

Bits Bit Name
[7:0] JESD_PA_INT_ CNTRL[7:0]

0x598 JESD_PA_INT1

[7:1] RESERVED

0

JESD_PA_INT_

CNTRL[8]

0x599 TXEN_FLUSH_CTRL0 [7:1] RESERVED

0

SPI_FLUSH_EN

0x705 NVM_LOADER_EN

[7:1] RESERVED

0

NVM_BLR_EN

0x790 DACPLL_PDCTRL0 7

PLL_PD5

[6:4] PLL_PD4

3

PLL_PD3

2

PLL_PD2

1

PLL_PD1

0

PLL_PD0

0x791 DACPLL_PDCTRL1 [7:5] RESERVED

4

PLL_PD10

3

PLL_PD9

2

PLL_PD8

Settings

Description
Each bit enables a JESD204B PA interrupt. Bit 8 = CGS. Bit 7 = frame sync. Bit 6 = good check sum. Bit 5 = initial lane sync. Bit 4 = interlane deskew. Bit 3 = bad disparity error counter. Bit 2 = NIT error counter. Bit 1= UEK error counter. Bit 0 = lane FIFO overflow or underflow.
Reserved.
Each bit enables a JESD204B PA interrupt. Bit 8 = CGS Bit 7 = frame sync. Bit 6 = good check sum. Bit 5 = initial lane sync. Bit 4 = interlane deskew. Bit 3 = bad disparity error counter. Bit 2 = NIT error counter. Bit 1= UEK error counter. Bit 0 = lane FIFO overflow or underflow.
Reserved.
Enable datapath flush. This control is paged by the MAINDAC_PAGE control in Register 0x008.
Reserved.
Enable bootloader. This bit self clears when the boot loader completes or fails.
PLL power-down control. Write this bit to 1 if bypassing the PLL. If using the PLL, keep this value at default (0).
PLL power-down control. Write this bit to 1 if bypassing the PLL. If using the PLL, keep this value at default (0).
PLL power-down control. Write this bit to 1 if bypassing the PLL. If using the PLL, keep this value default (0).
PLL power-down control. Write this bit to 1 if bypassing the PLL. If using the PLL, keep this value at default (0).
PLL power-down control. Write this bit to 1 if bypassing the PLL. If using the PLL, write this bit to 0.
PLL power-down control. Write this bit to 1 if bypassing the PLL. If using the PLL, keep this value at default (0).
Reserved.
PLL power-down control. Write this bit to 1 if bypassing the PLL. If using the PLL, keep this value at default (0).
PLL power-down control. Write this bit to 1 if bypassing the PLL. If using the PLL, keep this value at default (0).
PLL power-down control. Write this bit to 1 if bypassing the PLL. If using the PLL, keep this value at default (0).

Reset 0x0
0x0 0x0
0x0 0x1 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x1 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0

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Data Sheet
Addr. Name
0x792 DACPLL_CTRL0 0x793 DACPLL_CTRL1
0x794 DACPLL_CTRL2 0x795 DACPLL_CTRL3 0x796 DACPLL_CTRL4 0x797 DACPLL_CTRL5 0x798 DACPLL_CTRL6 0x799 DACPLL_CTRL7
0x7A0 DACPLL_CTRL9

AD9172

Bits Bit Name

Settings Description

Reset

1

PLL_PD7

PLL power-down control. Write this bit to 1 0x0 if bypassing the PLL. If using the PLL, keep this value at default (0).

0

PLL_PD6

PLL power-down control. Write this bit to 1 0x0 if bypassing the PLL. If using the PLL, keep this value at default (0).

[7:2] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

1

D_CAL_RESET

Resets VCO calibration.

0x1

0

D_RESET_VCO_DIV

Setting this high holds the VCO output

0x0

divider in reset. This has the effect of

turning off the input (and output) of the

ADC clock driver.

[7:2] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

[1:0] M_DIVIDER-1

Programmable predivider value for PFD (in 0x0 n - 1 notation). M_DIVIDER = PLL reference clock/PFD frequency. For optimal spectral performance, choose an M divider setting that selects a high PFD frequency within the allowable PFD range. For 9.96 GHz  VCO frequency  10.87 GHz, 25 MHz  PFD frequency  225 MHz. For 9.96 GHz > VCO frequency > 10.87 GHz, 25 MHz  PFD frequency  770 MHz.

0

Divide by 1.

1

Divide by 2.

10

Divide by 3.

11

Divide by 4.

[7:6] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

[5:0] DACPLL_CP

Charge pump current control. Charge

0x4

pump current = 100 µA + code × 100 µA.

[7:4] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

[3:0] D_CP_CALBITS

DAC PLL optimization control.

0x8

[7:4] PLL_CTRL0

DAC PLL optimization control.

0xD

[3:0] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x2

[7:6] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

[5:0] PLL_CTRL1

DAC PLL optimization control.

0x20

7

RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

6

PLL_CTRL3

DAC PLL optimization control.

0x0

[5:0] PLL_CTRL2

DAC PLL optimization control.

0x1C

[7:6] ADC_CLK_DIVIDER

ADC clock output divider.

0x0

0

Divide by 1.

1

Divide by 2.

10

Divide by 3.

11

Divide by 4.

[5:0] N_DIVIDER

Programmable divide by N value from

0x8

2 to 50. N_DIVIDER = (DAC frequency ×

M_DIVIDER)/(8 × reference clock frequency).

[7:6] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x2

5

D_EN_VAR_FINE_

DAC PLL control.

0x0

PRE

[4:3] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x2

2

D_EN_VAR_

DAC PLL control.

0x0

COARSE_PRE

[1:0] RESERVED

Reserved.

0x0

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R R/W R/W
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Addr. Name 0x7A2 DACPLL_CTRL10
0x7B5 PLL_STATUS

Bits Bit Name

Settings Description

7

RESERVED

Reserved.

[6:5] D_REGULATOR_ CAL_WAIT

DAC PLL optimization control.

[4:3] D_VCO_CAL_WAIT

DAC PLL optimization control.

[2:1] D_VCO_CAL_ CYCLES

DAC PLL optimization control.

0

RESERVED

Reserved.

[7:1] RESERVED

Reserved.

0

PLL_LOCK

DAC PLL lock status.

Data Sheet

Reset 0x0 0x1
0x2 0x2
0x1 0x0 0x0

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R/W R/W
R/W R R

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Data Sheet

OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
A1 BALL CORNER INDICATOR

10.10 10.00 SQ 9.90

R 0.5~1.5

TOP VIEW

AD9172

R 1.0
9.80 9.70 SQ 9.60 6.60 REF SQ
0.15 REF

8.80 SQ REF 0.80 BSC 0.60 REF

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
A B C D E F G H J K L M
BOTTOM VIEW

A1 BALL CORNER

PKG-005195
05-10-2016-A

1.71 1.56 1.41

DETAIL A
SIDE VIEW

0.40 0.35 0.30
SEATING PLANE

DETAIL A

0.87 REF
0.38 0.34 0.30

0.50
0.45
0.40 BALL DIAMETER

COPLANARITY 0.12

ORDERING GUIDE
Model1 AD9172BBPZ AD9172BBPZRL AD9172-FMC-EBZ

COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-275-EEAB-1.
Figure 88. 144-Ball Ball Grid Array, Thermally Enhanced [BGA_ED] (BP-144-1)
Dimensions shown in millimeters

Temperature Range -40°C to +85°C -40°C to +85°C

Package Description 144-Ball Ball Grid Array, Thermally Enhanced [BGA_ED] 144-Ball Ball Grid Array, Thermally Enhanced [BGA_ED] Evaluation Board

1 Z = RoHS Compliant Part.

Package Option BP-144-1 BP-144-1

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