Analog Troubleshooting

Phase Lock Loops Principles of Operation

General Description

The fundamental RF signal input to the A6 RF Module (2 to 6.2 GHz) is generated by the AllA YTO (YIG-Tuned Oscillator). This signal is phase-locked, through other phase-lock loops, to the A22 10 MHz Standard (internal crystal oscillator). The YTO Loop pretunes and locks the YTO signal to the output of the M/N Loop (part of A7) and the A10 20/30 Loop. The M/N and 20/30 Loops serve two basic functions. First, they phase-lock the YTO Loop to the 10 MHz Standard through the Reference Loop (part of A7). They also provide the stepped tuning of the YTO output signal. The M/N Loop provides the larger steps (2000 to 6199 MHz in 10 MHz steps) while the 20/30 Loop provides the smaller (1 MHz to 1 Hz) steps.

All phase lock loops are referenced, either directly or indirectly, to the A22 10 MHz Standard. Figure 1. shows the relationship between the various loops as well as defining the assemblies associated with the loops.

2 0 M H z

 

 

 

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(A7Al.A7AZ)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Figure 1. Phase Lock Loops (Synthesizer), Block Diagram

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