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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

LMX2531LQX1910E

Texas Instruments

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

36

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

UNSPECIFIED

1

BICMOS

NO LEAD

3 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

S-XQCC-N36

1

3.2 V

.8 mm

6 mm

Not Qualified

2.8 V

e0

30

235

6 mm

LMX2487SQ

Texas Instruments

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

3 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

S-PQCC-N24

2

3.6 V

.8 mm

4 mm

2.5 V

QUADRUPLE MODULUS PRESCALER (RF):16/17/20/21 OR 32/33/36/37

e0

30

235

4 mm

LMX2433SLEX

Texas Instruments

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

20

VQCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

2.5 V

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-N20

1

2.75 V

.6 mm

3.5 mm

2.25 V

30

260

3.5 mm

LMX2531LQE2820E/NOPB

Texas Instruments

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

36

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

52 mA

1

BICMOS

NO LEAD

3 V

3

3132 GHz

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC36,.25SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQCC-N36

3

.8 mm

6 mm

Not Qualified

e3

30

260

6 mm

LMX2515LQX0701

Texas Instruments

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

OTHER

28

VQCCN

SQUARE

YES

UNSPECIFIED

13.3 mA

1

NO LEAD

2.8 V

3

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC28,.2SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

85 Cel

-30 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

S-XQCC-N28

2

3.3 V

.8 mm

5 mm

Not Qualified

2.5 V

e0

260

5 mm

LMX2515LQX1321

Texas Instruments

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

OTHER

28

VQCCN

SQUARE

YES

UNSPECIFIED

17.8 mA

1

NO LEAD

2.8 V

3

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC28,.2SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

85 Cel

-30 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

S-XQCC-N28

2

3.3 V

.8 mm

5 mm

Not Qualified

2.5 V

e0

260

5 mm

LMX2531LQ1312E/NOPB

Texas Instruments

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

36

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

49 mA

1

BICMOS

NO LEAD

3 V

3

3132 GHz

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC36,.25SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQCC-N36

3

.8 mm

6 mm

Not Qualified

e3

30

260

6 mm

LMX2531LQ1415E

Texas Instruments

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

36

VQCCN

SQUARE

YES

UNSPECIFIED

1

BICMOS

NO LEAD

3 V

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-XQCC-N36

3

3.2 V

.8 mm

6 mm

2.8 V

e3

40

260

6 mm

LMX2313U

Texas Instruments

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

20

VFLGA

SQUARE

YES

UNSPECIFIED

1

BICMOS

BUTT

3 V

GRID ARRAY, VERY THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-XBGA-B20

5.5 V

.8 mm

3.5 mm

2.7 V

ALSO HAS INPUT DIVIDE RATIO FROM 56 TO 65535

3.5 mm

AD9901TE/883

Analog Devices

PHASE DETECTOR

MILITARY

20

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

1

MIL-STD-883

NO LEAD

5 V

5/-5.2

CHIP CARRIER

LCC20,.35SQ

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

S-CQCC-N20

5.5 V

2.54 mm

8.89 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

ALSO OPERATES AT -5.2 V SUPPLY

e0

8.89 mm

5962-9097901M2X

Analog Devices

MILITARY

20

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

1

NO LEAD

5 V

CHIP CARRIER

125 Cel

-55 Cel

QUAD

S-CQCC-N20

Not Qualified

ALSO OPERATES AT -5.2 V SUPPLY

HMC1032LP6GE

Analog Devices

PHASE LOCKED LOOP

INDUSTRIAL

40

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQCC-N40

1

3.5 V

.9 mm

6 mm

3 V

ALSO OPERATES AT 5 V SUPPLY

e3

6 mm

AD9574BCPZ-REEL7

Analog Devices

PHASE LOCKED LOOP

INDUSTRIAL

48

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO LEAD

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N48

3

3.63 V

.8 mm

7 mm

2.97 V

30

260

7 mm

AD9852ASQ

Analog Devices

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

80

LQFP

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

CMOS

GULL WING

3.3 V

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

S-PQFP-G80

3

3.465 V

1.6 mm

14 mm

Not Qualified

3.135 V

e0

240

14 mm

HMC1032LP6GETR

Analog Devices

PHASE LOCKED LOOP

INDUSTRIAL

40

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

100 mA

NO LEAD

3.3,5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC40,.24SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQCC-N40

1

Not Qualified

e3

30

260

AD9959YSV

Analog Devices

INDUSTRIAL

56

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

CMOS

NO LEAD

1.8,3.3

CHIP CARRIER

LCC56,.31SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-N56

Not Qualified

HMC1034LP6GETR

Analog Devices

PHASE LOCKED LOOP

INDUSTRIAL

40

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO LEAD

3.3,5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC40,.24SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQCC-N40

1

Not Qualified

e3

30

260

AD9959YSV-REEL7

Analog Devices

INDUSTRIAL

56

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

CMOS

NO LEAD

1.8,3.3

CHIP CARRIER

LCC56,.31SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-N56

Not Qualified

AD9901TE

Analog Devices

PHASE DETECTOR

MILITARY

20

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

CERAMIC

BIPOLAR

NO LEAD

5/-5.2

CHIP CARRIER

LCC20,.35SQ

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

S-XQCC-N20

Not Qualified

e0

AD9852ASQZ

Analog Devices

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

80

LQFP

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

CMOS

GULL WING

3.3 V

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQFP-G80

3.465 V

1.6 mm

14 mm

Not Qualified

3.135 V

e3

14 mm

AD9854AST

Analog Devices

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

80

LQFP

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

CMOS

GULL WING

3.3 V

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

S-PQFP-G80

3

3.465 V

1.6 mm

14 mm

Not Qualified

3.135 V

e0

240

14 mm

AD9901KPZ

Analog Devices

PHASE DETECTOR

COMMERCIAL

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BIPOLAR

J BEND

5 V

5/-5.2

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

1

5.25 V

4.57 mm

8.9662 mm

Not Qualified

4.75 V

ALSO OPERATES AT -5.2 V SUPPLY

e3

260

8.9662 mm

5962-9097901M2A

Analog Devices

PHASE LOCKED LOOP

MILITARY

20

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

1

MIL-STD-883

NO LEAD

5 V

CHIP CARRIER

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

S-CQCC-N20

1

Not Qualified

ALSO OPERATES AT -5.2 V SUPPLY

e0

HMC699LP5ERTR

Analog Devices

INDUSTRIAL

32

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO LEAD

5 V

5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC32,.2SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-N32

Not Qualified

V62/11606-01YB

Analog Devices

MILITARY

20

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

13 mA

BICMOS

NO LEAD

3 V

3

CHIP CARRIER

LCC20,.16SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-N20

HMC699LP5RTR

Analog Devices

INDUSTRIAL

32

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO LEAD

5 V

5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC32,.2SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-N32

Not Qualified

AD9954YSVZ-REEL

Analog Devices

INDUSTRIAL

48

QFP

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

CMOS

GULL WING

1.8 V

1.8

FLATPACK

TQFP48,.35SQ

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

105 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQFP-G48

3

Not Qualified

e3

260

AD9901KP

Analog Devices

PHASE DETECTOR

COMMERCIAL

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

J BEND

5 V

5/-5.2

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

1

5.25 V

4.57 mm

8.9662 mm

Not Qualified

4.75 V

ALSO OPERATES AT -5.2 V SUPPLY

e0

225

8.9662 mm

AD9852AST

Analog Devices

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

80

LQFP

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

CMOS

GULL WING

3.3 V

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

R-PQFP-G80

3

3.465 V

1.6 mm

14 mm

Not Qualified

3.135 V

e0

240

14 mm

AD9574BCPZ

Analog Devices

PHASE LOCKED LOOP

INDUSTRIAL

48

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO LEAD

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N48

3

3.63 V

.8 mm

7 mm

2.97 V

30

260

7 mm

AD9958YSV

Analog Devices

INDUSTRIAL

56

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO LEAD

1.8,3.3

CHIP CARRIER

LCC56,.31SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-N56

Not Qualified

AD9854ASQ

Analog Devices

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

80

HLQFP

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

CMOS

GULL WING

3.3 V

FLATPACK, HEAT SINK/SLUG, LOW PROFILE

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

S-PQFP-G80

3

3.465 V

1.6 mm

14 mm

Not Qualified

3.135 V

e0

240

14 mm

AD9901KP-REEL

Analog Devices

PHASE DETECTOR

COMMERCIAL

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BIPOLAR

J BEND

5 V

5/-5.2

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

1

5.25 V

4.57 mm

8.9662 mm

Not Qualified

4.75 V

ALSO OPERATES AT -5.2 V SUPPLY

e0

225

8.9662 mm

AD9958YSV-REEL7

Analog Devices

INDUSTRIAL

56

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO LEAD

1.8,3.3

CHIP CARRIER

LCC56,.31SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-N56

Not Qualified

AD9901TE/883B

Analog Devices

PHASE LOCKED LOOP

MILITARY

20

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

1

BIPOLAR

NO LEAD

5 V

5/-5.2

CHIP CARRIER

LCC20,.35SQ

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

S-CQCC-N20

5.5 V

2.54 mm

8.89 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

e0

8.89 mm

AD9901KPZ-REEL

Analog Devices

PHASE DETECTOR

COMMERCIAL

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BIPOLAR

J BEND

5 V

5/-5.2

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

1

5.25 V

4.57 mm

8.9662 mm

Not Qualified

4.75 V

ALSO OPERATES AT -5.2 V SUPPLY

e3

260

8.9662 mm

AD9954YSV-REEL

Analog Devices

INDUSTRIAL

48

QFP

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

CMOS

GULL WING

1.8 V

1.8

FLATPACK

TQFP48,.35SQ

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

105 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQFP-G48

Not Qualified

MAX2880ETP+T

Analog Devices

PHASE LOCKED LOOP

INDUSTRIAL

20

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO LEAD

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

QUAD

S-XQCC-N20

1

3.6 V

.8 mm

4 mm

2.8 V

e3

30

260

4 mm

MAX2880ETP+

Analog Devices

PHASE LOCKED LOOP

INDUSTRIAL

20

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO LEAD

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

QUAD

S-XQCC-N20

1

3.6 V

.8 mm

4 mm

2.8 V

e3

30

260

4 mm

HMC828LP6CE

Analog Devices

PHASE LOCKED LOOP

INDUSTRIAL

40

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQCC-N40

1

3.5 V

.9 mm

6 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

IT ALSO OPERATES WITH 4.8V-5.2V SUPPLY

e3

260

6 mm

HMC831LP6CE

Analog Devices

PHASE LOCKED LOOP

INDUSTRIAL

40

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQCC-N40

1

3.5 V

.9 mm

6 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

e3

6 mm

HMC783LP6CE

Analog Devices

PHASE LOCKED LOOP

INDUSTRIAL

40

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQCC-N40

3

3.45 V

.9 mm

6 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

e3

30

260

6 mm

HMC831LP6CETR

Analog Devices

PHASE LOCKED LOOP

INDUSTRIAL

40

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO LEAD

3.3,5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC40,.24SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-N40

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

HMC764LP6CE

Analog Devices

PHASE LOCKED LOOP

INDUSTRIAL

40

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQCC-N40

3

3.45 V

.9 mm

6 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

e3

260

6 mm

HMC820LP6CETR

Analog Devices

PHASE LOCKED LOOP

INDUSTRIAL

40

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO LEAD

3.3,5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC40,.24SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-N40

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

HMC840LP6CETR

Analog Devices

PHASE LOCKED LOOP

INDUSTRIAL

40

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO LEAD

3.3,5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC40,.24SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQCC-N40

1

Not Qualified

e3

30

260

HMC700LP4RTR

Analog Devices

INDUSTRIAL

24

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

110 mA

BICMOS

NO LEAD

3.3,5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC24,.16SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-N24

Not Qualified

HMC828LP6CETR

Analog Devices

PHASE LOCKED LOOP

INDUSTRIAL

40

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO LEAD

3.3,5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC40,.24SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQCC-N40

1

Not Qualified

e3

260

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.