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Part RoHS Manufacturer Other IC type Temperature Grade No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Surface Mount Total Dose (V) Package Body Material Maximum Supply Current (Isup) No. of Functions Technology Screening Level Nominal Bandwidth Terminal Form Maximum Negative Supply Voltage (Vsup) Nominal Negative Supply Voltage (Vsup) Nominal Supply Voltage (Vsup) Power Supplies (V) Maximum Output Frequency Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Sub-Category Terminal Pitch Maximum Operating Temperature Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish Terminal Position JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Maximum Seated Height Width (mm) Qualification Minimum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Additional Features Minimum Negative Supply Voltage (Vsup) JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Length

MB15E03SLWQN

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

16

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BICMOS

NO LEAD

3 V

2.5/3.3

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC16,.16SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-N16

3.6 V

.8 mm

4 mm

Not Qualified

2.4 V

DUAL MODULUS PRESCALER: 64/65 OR 128/129; 7-BIT SWALLOW COUNTER: 0 TO 127

4 mm

MB15E03LPV

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

16

VBCC

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BICMOS

BUTT

3 V

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBCC-B16

3.6 V

.8 mm

3.4 mm

Not Qualified

2.7 V

ALSO REQUIRES 2.7V TO 6V SUPPLY

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4.55 mm

MB15E07SLWQN

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

16

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BICMOS

NO LEAD

2.5/3.3

CHIP CARRIER

LCC16,.16SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-N16

Not Qualified

MB15C02PFV1

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

COMMERCIAL

16

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2.2 mA

1

CMOS

GULL WING

1/1.5

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP16,.25

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.65 mm

60 Cel

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1.5 V

1.45 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

1 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

5 mm

MB15F07SLPV1

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

16

VBCC

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BICMOS

BUTT

3 V

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBCC-B16

3.6 V

.8 mm

4.2 mm

Not Qualified

2.4 V

BINARY 7-BIT SWALLOW COUNTER; 0 TO 127; DUAL MODULUS PRESCALER: 64/65, 128/129

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4.55 mm

MB15E06PV1

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

16

VBCC

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BICMOS

BUTT

3 V

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBCC-B16

3.6 V

.8 mm

3.4 mm

Not Qualified

2.7 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4.55 mm

IMI145158016SK

Infineon Technologies

MILITARY

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC

CMOS

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

Not Qualified

e0

MB15E03PFV1

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

16

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BICMOS

GULL WING

3 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

3.6 V

1.45 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

2.7 V

ALSO REQUIRES 2.7V TO 6V SUPPLY

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

5 mm

WB1337XG

Infineon Technologies

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BICMOS

GULL WING

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

e0

MB15E05SLPV1

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

16

VBCC

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BICMOS

BUTT

3 V

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBCC-B16

3.6 V

.8 mm

3.4 mm

Not Qualified

2.4 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4.55 mm

MB15E07LPV

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

16

VBCC

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BICMOS

BUTT

3 V

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBCC-B16

3.6 V

.8 mm

3.4 mm

Not Qualified

2.7 V

ALSO REQUIRES 0V TO 6V SUPPLY

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4.55 mm

MB15E07PFV1

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

16

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BICMOS

GULL WING

3 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

3.6 V

1.45 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

2.7 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

5 mm

MB15E07SRPFT

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

GULL WING

2.7/5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP16,.25

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.635 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

IMI145158016PB

Infineon Technologies

INDUSTRIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

e0

IMI145158016ST

Infineon Technologies

MILITARY

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

Not Qualified

e0

MB15E07SRPV1

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

16

VBCC

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BUTT

3.75 V

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

.8 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBCC-B16

5 V

.8 mm

3.4 mm

Not Qualified

2.7 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4.55 mm

MB15E05SLPV

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

16

VBCC

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BICMOS

BUTT

3 V

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBCC-B16

3.6 V

.8 mm

3.4 mm

Not Qualified

2.4 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4.55 mm

MB15E06SRPFT

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

11.5 mA

GULL WING

3 V

3

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP16,.25

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.635 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

MB15E07SLPV

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

16

VBCC

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BICMOS

BUTT

3 V

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBCC-B16

3.6 V

.8 mm

3.4 mm

Not Qualified

2.4 V

ALSO REQUIRES 2.4V TO 5.5V SUPPLY

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4.55 mm

MB15E06SRPV1

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

16

VBCC

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BUTT

3 V

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

.8 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBCC-B16

4 V

.8 mm

3.4 mm

Not Qualified

2.7 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4.55 mm

MB15E07SLPV1

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

16

VBCC

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BICMOS

BUTT

3 V

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBCC-B16

3.6 V

.8 mm

3.4 mm

Not Qualified

2.4 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4.55 mm

MB15E07LPFV1

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

16

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BICMOS

GULL WING

3 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

3.6 V

1.45 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

2.7 V

ALSO REQUIRES 0V TO 6V SUPPLY

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

5 mm

MB15E06SRPV

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

16

VBCC

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BUTT

3 V

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

.8 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBCC-B16

4 V

.8 mm

3.4 mm

Not Qualified

2.7 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4.55 mm

SDA3412X6

Infineon Technologies

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

GULL WING

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

80 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

e0

SDA3302X6

Infineon Technologies

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

GULL WING

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

80 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

e0

SDA6102X

Infineon Technologies

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

GULL WING

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

80 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

e0

SDA6102-5X

Infineon Technologies

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

GULL WING

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

80 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

e0

933809570118

Nexperia

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

AUTOMOTIVE

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.008 mA

1

CMOS

GULL WING

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.5 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

4.5 V

e4

30

260

9.9 mm

PT7V4050TATHA30.720/16.665

Diodes Incorporated

PHASE DETECTOR

INDUSTRIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

4.58 mm

7.62 mm

4.5 V

SEATED HEIGHT CALCULATED

20.32 mm

PT7V4050GATCA22.1184/19.440

Diodes Incorporated

PHASE DETECTOR

INDUSTRIAL

16

SON

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-N16

5.5 V

4.15 mm

10.16 mm

4.5 V

20.32 mm

PT7V4050GACGA20.000/20.6208

Diodes Incorporated

PHASE DETECTOR

COMMERCIAL

16

SON

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-N16

5.5 V

4.15 mm

10.16 mm

4.5 V

20.32 mm

PT7V4050TATCA24.704/16.000

Diodes Incorporated

PHASE DETECTOR

INDUSTRIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

4.58 mm

7.62 mm

4.5 V

SEATED HEIGHT CALCULATED

20.32 mm

PT7V4050TACGA19.440/20.9715

Diodes Incorporated

PHASE DETECTOR

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

4.58 mm

7.62 mm

4.5 V

SEATED HEIGHT CALCULATED

20.32 mm

PT7V4050TATGA38.880/15.360

Diodes Incorporated

PHASE DETECTOR

INDUSTRIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

4.58 mm

7.62 mm

4.5 V

SEATED HEIGHT CALCULATED

20.32 mm

PT7V4050TATCA24.576/20.000

Diodes Incorporated

PHASE DETECTOR

INDUSTRIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

4.58 mm

7.62 mm

4.5 V

SEATED HEIGHT CALCULATED

20.32 mm

PT7V4050TACFA33.330/17.664

Diodes Incorporated

PHASE DETECTOR

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

4.58 mm

7.62 mm

4.5 V

SEATED HEIGHT CALCULATED

20.32 mm

PT7V4050TATFA33.330/12.288

Diodes Incorporated

PHASE DETECTOR

INDUSTRIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

4.58 mm

7.62 mm

4.5 V

SEATED HEIGHT CALCULATED

20.32 mm

PT7V4050GATCA34.368/23.7285

Diodes Incorporated

PHASE DETECTOR

INDUSTRIAL

16

SON

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-N16

5.5 V

4.15 mm

10.16 mm

4.5 V

20.32 mm

PT7V4050TATHA17.920/15.360

Diodes Incorporated

PHASE DETECTOR

INDUSTRIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

4.58 mm

7.62 mm

4.5 V

SEATED HEIGHT CALCULATED

20.32 mm

PT7V4050TACHA16.000/12.288

Diodes Incorporated

PHASE DETECTOR

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

4.58 mm

7.62 mm

4.5 V

SEATED HEIGHT CALCULATED

20.32 mm

PT7V4050GATFA16.777/17.664

Diodes Incorporated

PHASE DETECTOR

INDUSTRIAL

16

SON

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-N16

5.5 V

4.15 mm

10.16 mm

4.5 V

20.32 mm

PT7V4050GATHA22.1184/20.9715

Diodes Incorporated

PHASE DETECTOR

INDUSTRIAL

16

SON

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-N16

5.5 V

4.15 mm

10.16 mm

4.5 V

20.32 mm

PT7V4050TACCA49.152/23.7285

Diodes Incorporated

PHASE DETECTOR

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

4.58 mm

7.62 mm

4.5 V

SEATED HEIGHT CALCULATED

20.32 mm

PT7V4050GATGA27.000/20.000

Diodes Incorporated

PHASE DETECTOR

INDUSTRIAL

16

SON

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-N16

5.5 V

4.15 mm

10.16 mm

4.5 V

20.32 mm

PT7V4050TACGA24.704/16.665

Diodes Incorporated

PHASE DETECTOR

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

4.58 mm

7.62 mm

4.5 V

SEATED HEIGHT CALCULATED

20.32 mm

PT7V4050TATGA24.576/17.184

Diodes Incorporated

PHASE DETECTOR

INDUSTRIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.5 V

4.58 mm

7.62 mm

4.5 V

SEATED HEIGHT CALCULATED

20.32 mm

PT7V4050GACCA16.128/20.9715

Diodes Incorporated

PHASE DETECTOR

COMMERCIAL

16

SON

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-N16

5.5 V

4.15 mm

10.16 mm

4.5 V

20.32 mm

PT7V4050GBCHA12.288/12.288

Diodes Incorporated

PHASE DETECTOR

COMMERCIAL

16

SON

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-N16

5.5 V

4.15 mm

10.16 mm

4.5 V

20.32 mm

Phase Locked Loops (PLL) & Frequency Synthesis Circuits

Phase Locked Loops (PLL) and Frequency Synthesis Circuits are electronic circuits used to generate and control stable and precise frequencies for use in various applications, such as communication systems, signal processing, and instrumentation.

A PLL is a feedback system that compares the phase of an input signal to the phase of a reference signal and adjusts the output frequency to match the reference frequency. The basic components of a PLL include a phase detector, a low-pass filter, a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), and a frequency divider. The phase detector compares the phase of the input and reference signals and generates an error signal that is filtered and used to adjust the frequency of the VCO. The output of the VCO is divided by a frequency divider to generate the output frequency. PLLs are commonly used for frequency synthesis, clock recovery, and phase modulation/demodulation.

Frequency synthesis circuits are electronic circuits used to generate precise and stable frequencies by combining multiple signals with different frequencies. These circuits use various techniques, such as direct digital synthesis (DDS), fractional-N synthesis, and frequency mixing to generate frequencies. DDS is a technique that uses a digital signal generator to generate a waveform with a specific frequency, phase, and amplitude. Fractional-N synthesis is a technique that uses a PLL to generate a frequency that is a fraction of the reference frequency. Frequency mixing is a technique that combines two signals with different frequencies to generate a signal with a frequency equal to the difference between the two frequencies.

PLLs and frequency synthesis circuits are critical components in many electronic systems that require precise and stable frequencies. These circuits are used in communication systems, signal processing, instrumentation, and other applications where accurate frequency generation and control is required.