Infineon Technologies Phase Locked Loops (PLL) & Frequency Synthesis Circuits 146

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MB15F72SPPV

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

20

VBCC

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BICMOS

BUTT

2.7 V

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBCC-B20

3.6 V

.8 mm

3.4 mm

Not Qualified

2.4 V

SELECTABLE 64/65 OR 128/129 FOR 1300 MHZ PRESCALER, AND 8/9 OR 16/17 FOR 350 MHZ PRESCALER

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

3.6 mm

WB1337TX

Infineon Technologies

INDUSTRIAL

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BICMOS

GULL WING

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP20,.25

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.635 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

e0

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

IMI145156020QB

Infineon Technologies

INDUSTRIAL

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

CMOS

J BEND

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

Not Qualified

e0

MB15F78SPPV

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

20

VBCC

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BICMOS

BUTT

2.7 V

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBCC-B20

3.6 V

.8 mm

3.4 mm

Not Qualified

2.4 V

SELECTABLE 32/33 OR 64/65 FOR 2550 MHZ PRESCALER, AND 16/17 OR 32/33 FOR 1200 MHZ PRESCALER

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

3.6 mm

IMI4347YB

Infineon Technologies

PHASE DETECTOR

INDUSTRIAL

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

CMOS

GULL WING

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.3

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

e0

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

CYW2315X

Infineon Technologies

INDUSTRIAL

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

GULL WING

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP20,.25

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.635 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

e0

IMI145156020LT

Infineon Technologies

MILITARY

20

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

CERAMIC

CMOS

NO LEAD

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

MB15F73ULPV

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

20

VBCC

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BICMOS

BUTT

2.7 V

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBCC-B20

3.6 V

.6 mm

3.4 mm

Not Qualified

2.4 V

SELECTABLE 64/65 OR 128/129 FOR 2250 MHZ PRESCALER, AND 8/9 OR 16/17 FOR 600 MHZ PRESCALER

3.6 mm

IMI145151XB

Infineon Technologies

INDUSTRIAL

28

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

CMOS

GULL WING

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP28,.4

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G28

Not Qualified

e0

MB15F78ULPVA

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

20

VBCC

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BICMOS

BUTT

2.7 V

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBCC-B20

3.6 V

.6 mm

3.4 mm

Not Qualified

2.4 V

SELECTABLE 32/33 OR 64/65 PRESCALER FOR THE 2600 MHZ AND 16/17 OR 32/33 PRESCALER FOR THE 1200 MHZ

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

3.6 mm

MB15C02PFV2

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

COMMERCIAL

20

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2.2 mA

1

CMOS

GULL WING

1/1.5

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP20,.25

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.65 mm

60 Cel

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

1.5 V

1.45 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

1 V

6.5 mm

IMI145158000DQ

Infineon Technologies

MILITARY

CMOS

5 V

5

DIE OR CHIP

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Not Qualified

WB1337TX-TR

Infineon Technologies

INDUSTRIAL

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BICMOS

GULL WING

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP20,.25

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.635 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

e0

MB15F73ULPFT

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2.8 mA

BICMOS

GULL WING

2.4/3.6

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP20,.25

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.635 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

IMI4350YB

Infineon Technologies

PHASE DETECTOR

INDUSTRIAL

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

CMOS

GULL WING

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.3

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

e0

CYW2325LFITR

Infineon Technologies

INDUSTRIAL

20

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO LEAD

3/5

CHIP CARRIER

LCC20,.16SQ,20

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

S-PQCC-N20

Not Qualified

e0

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

IMI145152028QB

Infineon Technologies

INDUSTRIAL

28

QCCJ

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

CMOS

J BEND

3/9

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC28,.5SQ

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

S-PQCC-J28

Not Qualified

e0

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

SDA3202

Infineon Technologies

OTHER

18

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP18,.3

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

2.54 mm

85 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T18

Not Qualified

e0

SDA3302X4

Infineon Technologies

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

GULL WING

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.25

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

80 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

Not Qualified

e0

SDA3412X

Infineon Technologies

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

GULL WING

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

80 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

e0

SDA2121-2X

Infineon Technologies

OTHER

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

GULL WING

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-25 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

e0

SDA3402X

Infineon Technologies

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

GULL WING

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

80 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

e0

SDA3302

Infineon Technologies

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

18

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP18,.3

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

2.54 mm

80 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T18

Not Qualified

e0

SDA3252

Infineon Technologies

COMMERCIAL

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

THROUGH-HOLE

5,33

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

e0

SDA3302-2

Infineon Technologies

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

18

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP18,.3

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

2.54 mm

80 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T18

Not Qualified

e0

SDA2121-2

Infineon Technologies

OTHER

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-25 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

e0

SDA3002

Infineon Technologies

COMMERCIAL

18

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP18,.3

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T18

Not Qualified

e0

SDA2120

Infineon Technologies

OTHER

22

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP22,.4

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-25 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T22

Not Qualified

e0

SDA2121

Infineon Technologies

OTHER

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-25 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

e0

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

SDA3412

Infineon Technologies

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

18

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP18,.3

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

2.54 mm

80 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T18

Not Qualified

e0

SDA3112

Infineon Technologies

OTHER

18

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP18,.3

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

2.54 mm

85 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T18

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

SDA3202-2

Infineon Technologies

OTHER

18

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP18,.3

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

2.54 mm

85 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T18

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

SDA3302X

Infineon Technologies

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

GULL WING

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

80 Cel

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

e0

SDA3202-2X

Infineon Technologies

OTHER

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

GULL WING

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

85 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

e0

TBB206G

Infineon Technologies

INDUSTRIAL

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3.5 mA

CMOS

GULL WING

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.25

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

Not Qualified

e0

TBB206

Infineon Technologies

INDUSTRIAL

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3.5 mA

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

Not Qualified

e0

SDA2112-2

Infineon Technologies

COMMERCIAL

18

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP18,.3

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T18

Not Qualified

e0

TBB200G

Infineon Technologies

PLL FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER

INDUSTRIAL

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3.5 mA

1

CMOS

GULL WING

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.25

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

5.5 V

1.75 mm

4 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

ALSO USES 0 TO 127 AND 3 TO 4095 RATIO

e0

8.75 mm

SDA3203

Infineon Technologies

COMMERCIAL

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

5

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

PLL or Frequency Synthesis Circuits

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

e0

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.