[SI-LIST] Re: Decoupling for PLL

  • From: Zhangkun <zhang_kun@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: Clifford van Dyk <clifford@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 17:19:11 +0800

Clifford

I have measure the DC voltage. There is no problem.

Best Regards

Zhangkun
2004.8.27
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clifford van Dyk" <clifford@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <zhang_kun@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 2:27 PM
Subject: Re: [SI-LIST] Decoupling for PLL


> Hello Zhangkun
> 
> You may want to verify that the DC voltage level at you supply pin to 
> your PLL is within spec. Often inductors have a reasonably large DC 
> resistance (even in the order of ohms), that causes significant voltage 
> drop if your PLL draws significant current from the supply. This would 
> explain why your resistor (0R) works fine.
> 
> Kind regards,
> Clifford
> 
> zhangkun 29902 wrote:
> 
> >Dear all
> >
> >I have a question about decoupling for PLL. In one of our PCB, there are 
> >three PLL. PI decoupling circuit is used. When the inductor is used, the PCB 
> >does not work. When resistor of 0 ohm is used, the PCB work well.
> >
> >I have measured the power ground noise. The power ground noise in the two 
> >situation is different of 3db, which could be ignored. The power ground 
> >noise is very small. The power ground is about -50dbm at the harmonic 
> >frequency of PLL.
> >
> >It is obvious that the key element is the decoupling circuit. However, when 
> >I measure power ground noise, I could not find the obvious difference. 
> >Please give me some advice. Is there anything which could not be measured at 
> >PCB level?
> >
> >Best Regards
> >
> >Zhangkun
> >2004.8.27
> >
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