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ADF4159CCPZ-RL7

Analog Devices · Clock Generators, PLLs, Frequency Synthesizers · LFCSP-24(4x4)

ADF4159CCPZ-RL7 from Analog Devices, in a LFCSP-24(4x4). Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet by ds2sf; symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

Pinout

Pin Name Type Function
1 CPGND power_in Charge pump ground return that provides the ground reference path for the charge pump circuit.
2 AGND power_in Analog ground reference for the RF and analog signal processing circuitry.
3 AGND power_in Analog ground reference for the RF and analog signal processing circuitry.
4 RFINB input Complementary RF prescaler input requiring a 100 pF bypass capacitor to ground plane.
5 RFINA input AC-coupled RF prescaler input accepting 0.5 to 13 GHz signals at −10 to 0 dBm with minimum 400 V/µs slew rate.
6 AVDD power_in Positive 2.7 to 3.45 V analog power supply for RF section with decoupling capacitors required close to pin.
7 AVDD power_in Positive 2.7 to 3.45 V analog power supply for RF section with decoupling capacitors required close to pin.
8 AVDD power_in Positive 2.7 to 3.45 V analog power supply for RF section with decoupling capacitors required close to pin.
9 REFIN input Reference input accepting 10 to 260 MHz CMOS signal at −5 to +9 dBm with 100 kΩ input impedance.
10 DGND power_in Digital ground providing reference for logic and digital signal processing circuitry.
11 SDGND power_in Sigma-delta modulator ground providing return path for the Σ-Δ fractional interpolator circuit.
12 TXDATA input Transmit data input for FSK and PSK modulation control and ramp step triggering signals.
13 CE input Active-low chip enable input that powers down device and places charge pump into three-state mode.
14 CLK input Serial clock input for shifting 32-bit data words into the input shift register on rising clock edges.
15 DATA input Serial data input receiving MSB-first data with control bits in three LSBs at high impedance.
16 LE input Load enable input that latches 32-bit word from shift register into target register on rising edge.
17 MUXOUT tri_state Three-state multiplexer output providing access to internal signals including lock detect, divider outputs, and frequency readback.
18 SDVDD power_in Positive 1.8 V power supply for Σ-Δ modulator with decoupling capacitors required close to pin.
19 DVDD power_in Positive 1.62 to 1.98 V digital power supply for logic circuits with decoupling capacitors required close to pin.
20 SW1 passive Fast lock mode switch pin that is shorted to ground to modify loop filter resistance during wideband lock operation.
21 SW2 passive Fast lock mode switch pin that is connected to charge pump output for loop stabilization during wideband lock operation.
22 VP power_in Charge pump power supply accepting 2.7 to 3.45 V with requirement that VP ≥ AVDD.
23 RSET passive External resistor connection to ground for setting maximum charge pump current per ICP_MAX = 24.48 mA / RSET(kΩ).
24 CP output Charge pump output providing ±0.31 to 5.0 mA programmable current to external loop filter and VCO.
25 EPAD power_in Exposed thermal and electrical ground pad that must be soldered to AGND for proper heat dissipation.

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Analog Devices
Package LFCSP-24(4x4)
Category Clock/Timing
Pins 25

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: ADF4159CCPZ-RL7
  • Footprint: Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-24-1EP_4x4mm_P0.5mm_EP2.7x2.7mm
  • 3D model: LFCSP-24(4x4) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)

Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

  • Datasheet: Analog Devices datasheet (36 pp, sha256 27a0d36b221191dc, retrieved 2026-09-17, tier: lcsc)
  • Extractor: parts-factory 2.0.0 / extract_pins 0.2, primary claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 (text), consensus claude-sonnet-4-6 (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
  • CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

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