Dean's PLL Articles

Last Updated August 12, 2023 Aside from my PLL book, I have written many articles. Many of these are for the Planet Analog online magazine for the signal chain basics series. Others are application notes and for other magazines.

Date	Series/Type	Number	Title/Link
2021-March	Planet Analog Signal Chain Series		Improve phase noise by down-converting the VCO frequency
2020-September	Texas Instruments Application Note	SNAA342	Dramatically Improve Your Lock Time with VCO Instant Calibration
2019-July	Planet Analog Signal Chain Series		Optimizing loop filter bandwidth for modulated PLL ramping waveforms
2019-January	Planet Analog Signal Chain Series		Maximizing output power from PLL synthesizer high-frequency open-collector outputs
2018-June	Planet Analog Signal Chain Series		Image Reject Mixers Demystified
2017-November	Planet Analog Signal Chain Series		High-frequency synchronization with multiple devices
2017-June	Planet Analog Signal Chain Series	124	Understanding VCOs integrated on silicon
2016-September	Planet Analog Signal Chain Series	116	Combining signals for better performance
2016-January	Texas Instruments Application Note	SNAA289	Using a Programmable Input Multiplier to Minimize Integer Boundary Spurs
2016-February	Planet Analog Signal Chain Series		How division impacts spurs, phase noise, and phase
2015-July	Planet Analog Signal Chain Series	103	Integer Boundary Spurs
2014-May	Planet Analog Signal Chain Series	89	Creating Clock Trees From Multiple Devices, Part 1
2014-May	Planet Analog Signal Chain Series	89	Creating Clock Trees From Multiple Devices, Part 2
2014-December	Planet Analog Signal Chain Series	96	Active Loop Filter Designs
2013-October	Planet Analog Signal Chain Series	82	Crosstalk Between Outputs in Clocking Devices
2012-November	Planet Analog Signal Chain Series	81	How supply noise impacts clocking devices
1999-May	RF GlobalNet Magazine		Understanding Phase Noise and Lock Time in PLL Designs
2008	Texas Instruments Application Note	SNAA0062	AN 1879: Fractional N Frequency Synthesis
2008	Texas Instruments Application Note	SNAA061C	AN 1865: Frequency Synthesis and Planning for PLL Architectures
2008	Texas Instruments Application Note	SNAA060A	AN 1864: Phase Synchronization with Multiple Devices and Frequencies
2008	Texas Instruments Application Note	SNOA508B	AN 1734: Using the LMK03000C to Clean Recovered Clocks
2008	Texas Instruments Application Note	SNAA103	Clock Conditioner Owner"s Manual (one of several Contributors)
2005	analogzone.com magazine		Integrating the PLL System on a Chip
2003	Texas Instruments Application Brief	SNAA094	#125: Delta Sigma PLLs Raise the Standard For Performance
1999	WirelessDesignOnline.com Magazine	SNAA116	The Impact of Various PLL Parameters on System Performance

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