ADF4159CCPZ-RL7 View Datasheet(PDF) - Analog Devices

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ADF4159CCPZ-RL7

Direct Modulation/Fast Waveform Generating, 13 GHz, Fractional-N Frequency Synthesizer

Analog Devices 

ADF4159

Ramp Mode with Superimposed FSK Signal

In traditional approaches, FMCW radars use either linear

frequency modulation (LFM) or FSK modulation. Used sepa-

rately, these modulations introduce ambiguity between measured

distance and velocity, especially in multitarget situations. To over-

come this issue and enable unambiguous (distance and velocity)

multitarget detection, use a ramp with FSK superimposed on it.

Example

In this example, the PLL is locked to 5790 MHz and fPFD =

25 MHz. The ramp with superimposed FSK is configured as

follows:

• The number of steps is set to 100; each step lasts 10 µs

and has a deviation of 100 kHz.

• The FSK signal is 25 kHz.

To enable ramp mode with FSK superimposed on it, follow

these steps:

1. Set Bit DB23 in Register R5 and Bit DB23 in Register R6

to 0.

2. Program the ramp as described in the FMCW Radar Ramp

Settings Worked Example section.

3. Program FSK on the ramp to 25 kHz by setting the bits in

Register R5 as follows:

• DB[18:3] = 4194 (deviation word)

• DB[22:19] = 3 (deviation offset word)

• DB23 = 1 (deviation word for FSK on the ramp)

• DB25 = 1 (ramp with FSK enabled)

Figure 40 shows an example of a ramp with FSK superimposed

on it. To activate the ramp, see the Activating the Ramp section.

Data Sheet

Delayed Start

A delayed start can be used with two different parts to control

the start time. Figure 41 shows the theory of delayed start.

RAMP WITHOUT

DELAYED START

RAMP WITH

DELAYED START

TIME

Figure 41. Delayed Start of Sawtooth Ramp

Example

For example, to program a delayed start with two different parts

to control the start time, follow these steps:

1. Enable the delayed start of ramp option by setting Bit DB15

in Register R7 to 1.

2. Delay the ramp on the first part by 5 µs by setting Bit DB16

in Register R7 to 0 and setting the 12-bit delay start word

(Bits DB[14:3] in Register R7) to 125 (fPFD = 25 MHz). The

delay is calculated as follows:

Delay = tPFD × Delay Start Word

Delay = 40 ns × 125 = 5 µs

3. Delay the ramp on the second part by 125 µs by setting

Bit DB16 in Register R7 to 1 and setting the 12-bit delay

start word (Bits DB[14:3] in Register R7) to 125. The delay

is calculated as follows:

Delay = tPFD × CLK1 × Delay Start Word

Delay = 40 ns × 25 × 125 = 125 µs

To activate the ramp, see the Activating the Ramp section.

FSK SHIFT

LFMSTEP =

FREQUENCY

SWEEP/NUMBER

OF STEPS

0

TIME

RAMP END

Figure 40. Combined FSK and LFM Waveform

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