
PS2500 2.2 GHz Fractional-N Frequency Synthesizer
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Philsar Semiconductor Inc.
146 Colonnade Road S.
Nepean, Ontario, Canada
K2E 7Y1
Tel: 613-274-0922
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www.philsar.com
PMP-001-DS2 V1.2
This register contains the integer portion closest to the desired fractional-N (or the integer-N) value minus
32 for the main synthesizer. This register, in conjunction with the main dividend registers (which controls
the fraction offset from -0.5 to +0.5), permits selection of a precise frequency.
Values to be loaded are:
• Main Synthesizer Divider Index = 9-bit value for the integer portion of the main synthesizer dividers.
Valid values for this register are from 6 to 505 (fractional-N) or from 0 to 511 (integer-N).
Figure 5: Hex1 Main Dividend MSB Register (Write only)
Figure 6: Hex2 Main Dividend LSB Register (Write only)
These registers control the fraction part of the desired fractional-N value and permit an offset of - 0.5 to +
0.5 to the main integer selected through the Main Divider Register.
Values to be loaded are:
• Main Synthesizer Dividend (MSBs) = 10-bit value for the MSBs of the 18-bit dividend for the main
synthesizer.
• Main Synthesizer Dividend (LSBs) = 8-bit value for the LSBs of the 18-bit dividend for the main
synthesizer.
Note: When in 10-bit mode, the Main Synthesizer Dividend (LSBs) is not required.
For information on programming these registers, see “Synthesizer Register Programming” on page 6. For
information on loading order for these registers, see “Register Loading Order” on page 9.
Main Synthesizer Dividend (MSBs)
A3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
0
A0
A1
A2
0
0
1
X
X
Main Synthesizer Dividend (LSBs)
A3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
0
A0
A1
A2
0
1
0
X
X
X
X