| Parameter | B Version | B Chips2 | Unit | Test Conditions/Comments |
| RF/IF CHARACTERISTICS (3 V) RF Input Frequency (RFIN) ADF4216 ADF4217 ADF4218 IF Input Frequency (IFIN) RF Input Sensitivity IF Input Sensitivity Maximum Allowable Prescaler Output Frequency3 | 0.2/1.2 0.2/2.0 0.5/2.5 45/550 -1 5/+4 -1 0/+4 165 | 0.2/1.2 0.2/2.0 0.5/2.5 45/550 -15/+4 -1 0/+4 165 | GHz min/max GHz min/max GHz min/max MHz min/max dBm min/max dBm min/max MHz max | See Figure 3 for Input Circuit. For lower frequency operation (below the minimum stated) use a square wave source. |
| RF/IF CHARACTERISTICS (5 V) RF Input Frequency (RFIN) ADF4216 ADF4217 ADF4218 IF Input Frequency (IFIN) RF Input Sensitivity IF Input Sensitivity Maximum Allowable Prescaler Output Frequency3 | 0.2/1.2 0.2/2.0 0.5/2.5 25/550 -1 5/+4 -1 0/+4 200 | 0.2/1.2 0.2/2.0 0.5/2.5 25/550 -1 5/+4 -1 0/+4 200 | GHz min/max GHz min/max GHz min/max MHz min/max dBm min/max dBm min/max MHz max | See Figure 3 for Input Circuit. For lower frequency operation (below the minimum stated) use a square wave source. |
| REFIN CHARACTERISTICS REFIN Input Frequency REFIN Input Sensitivity4 REFIN Input Capacitance REFIN Input Current | 5/40 0.5 10 +100 | 5/40 0.5 10 +100 | MHz min/max V p-p min pF max LiA max | For f < 5 MHz, use dc-coupled square wave (0 to VDD). AC-Coupled. When DC-Coupled: 0 to VDD max (CMOS-Compatible) |
| PHASE DETECTOR Phase Detector Frequency5 | 40 | 40 | MHz max | |
| CHARGE PUMP ICP Sink/Source High Value Low Value Absolute Accuracy ICP Three-State Leakage Current Sink and Source Current Matching ICP VS. VCP ICP VS. Temperature | 4.5 1.12 5 1 1 1 10 10 | 4.5 1.12 5 1 1 1 10 10 | mA typ mA typ % typ nA typ % typ % max % typ | 0.5 V S VCP S VP - 0.5 V VCP = Vp/2 |
| LOGIC INPUTS VINH, Input High Voltage VINL, Input Low Voltage IINH/IINL, Input Current CIN, Input Capacitance Oscillator Input Current | 0.8 x VDD 0.2 x VDD +1 10 +100 | 0.8 x VDD 0.2 x VDD +1 10 +100 | V min V max UA max pF max UA max | |
| LOGIC OUTPUTS VOH, Output High Voltage VOL, Output Low Voltage | VDD - 0.4 0.4 | VDD - 0.4 0.4 | V min V max | IOH = 500 LiA IOL = 500 hiA |
| POWER SUPPLIES VDD1 VDD2 VP | 2.7/5.5 VDD1 VDDl/6.0 | 2.7/5.5 VDD1 VDDl/6.0 | V minN max V minN max | AVDD < VP < 6.0 V |
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