ZHCSEN4E September 2015 – April 2018 LMK03318
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The WEBENCH Clock Architect Tool allows loading a custom phase noise plot for reference inputs. For improved accuracy in simulation and optimum loop filter design, be sure to load these custom noise profiles. After loading a phase noise plot, user should recalculate the recommended loop filter design. The WEBENCH Clock Architect Tool will return solutions with high reference or phase detector frequencies by default. In the WEBENCH Clock Architect Tool the user may increase the reference divider to reduce the frequency if desired.
The next section will discuss PLL loop filter design specific to this example using default phase noise profiles.
NOTE
The WEBENCH Clock Architect Tool provides optimal loop filters upon selecting a solution from the solution list to simulate for the first time. Anytime PLL related inputs change, like input phase noise, charge pump current, divider values, and so forth, it is best to use the tool to re-calculate the optimal loop filter component values.