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Title: huge spike in PLL CP noise current simulation Post by rfic on Jan 30th, 2007, 3:32pm hi, i'm simulating PLL phase noise contribution from CP. when i use PLL+Pnoise to simulate the CP/PFD noise current output, i see a huge spike at comparison frequency. how this spike generated? is there any relationship to reference spur (or i should ask: can i use this spike to simulate reference spur) thanks |
Title: Re: huge spike in PLL CP noise current simulation Post by Visjnoe on Jan 30th, 2007, 11:55pm Dear rfic, what you see in your simulation is most likely the reference spur. It can be caused by: 1) mismatch between CP UP/DOWN currents 2) CP/LF leakage current 3) timing mismatch between UP/DOWN signals I would guess that the spur you see will be largely caused by (1)... Kind Regards Peter |
Title: Re: huge spike in PLL CP noise current simulation Post by rfic on Jan 31st, 2007, 10:06am hi, peter, thanks for reply. I fully agree with the cause of reference spur. In fact, my concern is: 1. as u say, the reference spur is caused by mismatach/leakage CURRENT, in stead of CURRENT NOISE ; but the spike i see is in Pnoise result (i check the current noise); do u think these 2 are in fact same thing? 2. i normally use CP current noise (simulate with PSS+Pnoise) to calculate pn due to CP, i have compared simulation to measurement, they're reasonablely close; but i never check current noise at comparison frequency until recently I happen to see this spike. mathmatically, this spike is due to convolution of huge flicker noise value at 0-frequency with square wave; but physically, what it mean? thanks |
Title: Re: huge spike in PLL CP noise current simulation Post by David Lee on Feb 1st, 2007, 11:59pm This is usually due to 1/f noise up converted to the comparison frequency. Is the top noise contributor a 1/f noise source? |
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