Evaluation Board User Guide
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Evaluation Board for ADF4360-2 Integrated PLL and VCO Frequency Synthesizer
FEATURES
Self-contained board for generating RF frequencies
Flexibility for reference input, PFD frequency, and loop
bandwidth
Accompanying software allows complete control of
synthesizer functions from a PC
USB/battery-operated 9 V supplies
Typical phase noise performance of −141 dBc/Hz at 3 MHz offset
Typical spurious performance of −70 dBc at 200 kHz offset
(2.0 GHz output)
EVALUATION BOARD PHOTOGRAPH
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADF4360-2EBZ1 evaluation board is designed to allow the
user to evaluate the performance of the ADF4360-2 frequency
synthesizer consisting of an integrated PLL and VCO (see Figure 1).
It contains the ADF4360-2BCPZ, a USB connector, and SMA
connectors for the RF outputs. Unpopulated SMA footprints are
available for the power supplies, the chip enable (CE), and the
external reference input. The evaluation board also contains
the loop filter to complete the PLL. It can be modified as necessary
for the PLL requirements of the user. A USB cable is included
with the board to allow software programmability from a PC.
The package also contains a CD with Windows® software to allow
quick, user-friendly programming of the synthesizer. The CD
contains additional PLL data sheets, technical notes, articles, and
ADIsimPLL™ V3.4 (Analog Devices, Inc., PLL simulation
software). More information is available at www.analog.com/pll.
PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT
WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Figure 1.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Evaluation Board Photograph ......................................................... 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Evaluation Board Hardware ............................................................ 3
RF Output Stages .......................................................................... 3
Evaluation Board Software Quick Start Procedures .................... 4
REVISION HISTORY
9/11—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Changes to Features Section and Figure 1..................................... 1
Changes to Evaluation Board Hardware Section ......................... 3
Added Evaluation Board Software Quick Start Procedures
Section ................................................................................................ 4
Changes to Using the Evaluation Board Software Section.......... 6
Changes to Evaluation Board Schematic Section ......................... 8
Changes to Bill of Materials Section ............................................ 11
7/10—Revision 0: Initial Version
Windows XP OS ............................................................................4
Windows Vista OS and Windows 7 (32-Bit) OS ..........................5
Windows 7 64-Bit OS ...................................................................5
Using the Evaluation Board Software .............................................6
Evaluation Board Schematic ............................................................8
Ordering Information .................................................................... 11
Bill of Materials ........................................................................... 11
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EVALUATION BOARD HARDWARE
The evaluation board comes with a cable to connect it to the
USB port of a PC. The silkscreen and cable diagram for the
evaluation board are shown in Figure 2. The board schematics
are shown in Figure 9 through Figure 11.
Users may provide their own power supplies using the J4 and J5
connectors, as shown in Figure 2. Hardware power-down using
the CE pin can be controlled by inserting an SMA connector
into J6 and removing R12.
The on-board filter is a third-order, passive, low-pass filter.
The filter contains three capacitors (C13, C14, and C15) plus
two resistors (R10 and R11). The footprint for R10 is located on
the underside of the board. The design parameters for the loop
filter are for a center frequency of 2000 MHz, a PFD frequency
of 200 kHz, and a low-pass filter bandwidth of 10 kHz. To design a
filter for different frequency setups, use the ADIsimPLL simulation
software.
RF OUTPUT STAGES
The output stage of the board contains a tuned load for the
particular frequency of operation. The particular network inserted
in the board is optimized for 2000 MHz operation. This consists
of a 2 nH shunt inductor, a 10 pF series capacitor, and a 2 nH
series inductor. If in doubt, use a 50 Ω resistor instead of the
shunt inductor, a 100 pF bypass capacitor, and a series 0 Ω
resistor. It is important that the same components be placed
on the RF
that both outputs be terminated with 50 Ω loads. Otherwise,
the output power is not optimum, and in some cases, the part
may malfunction.
A and RF
OUT
B lines. In addition, it is essential
OUT
Figure 2. Evaluation Board Silkscreen—Top View
The board is powered from a single 9 V battery, or from the
USB supply, by changing the position of Switch SW1. All components necessary for LO generation are catered for on-board. A
10 MHz TCXO from Fox Electronics provides the necessary
reference input. Otherwise, an external reference signal can be
connected via J3. The PLL comprises the ADF4360-2BCPZ and
a passive loop filter. The VCO output from RF
A is available
OUT
through the standard SMA Connector J1 and the complementary RF
B VCO output is available from J2.
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EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE QUICK START PROCEDURES
The control software and USB drivers for EVAL-ADF43602EBZ1 accompany the E VA L -ADF4360-2EBZ1 on a CD.
To install the software, use the following steps:
1. Open ADF4360_Setup.msi.
2. The install wizard guides you through the installation
process. The software and USB drivers will be installed in
the default directory called C:\Program Files\Analog
Devices\ADF4360.
The software requires Microsoft’s .NET Framework Version 2.0
or later to be installed on your machine. The installer automatically downloads the framework from the Microsoft website if
you do not have this installed. If you do not have an Internet
connection or have a slow connection on the PC, then you
can install the .NET framework directly from the CD. Do
this by double-clicking dotnetfx.exe. Once installed, run
the ADF4360_Setup.msi again.
WINDOWS XP OS
Once you have installed the software, install the USB drivers.
To do so, use the following steps:
1. Plug in a USB cable to the USB connector on the
evaluation board. The Found New Hardware box
appears. See Figure 3.
2. Choose Install from a list or specified location
(Advanced).
3. Browse to C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\ADF4360.
4. Click Continue Anyway when asked about Windows Logo
testing.
5. If the install was successful, the message box in Figure 4
appears.
Figure 4. Successful Install
Figure 3. New Hardware Wizard
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WINDOWS VISTA OS AND WINDOWS 7 (32-BIT) OS
For Windows Vista or Windows 7 (32-bit), you need to
manually install the drivers. To do so, use the following steps:
1. Find the new unknown device (the evaluation board)
in Device Manager and double-click it to open the
properties. The device should be Unknown device,
under Other devices (see Figure 5).
3. On the Update Driver Software dialog box, choose Browse
my computer for driver software.
4. Browse to C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\ADF4360.
5. Click OK or Next.
6. If prompted by Windows Security, choose Install this
driver software anyway.
7. If the install was successful, the message box in Figure 7
appears.
Figure 5. Device Manager
2. Click Update Driver in the properties window (see
Figure 6).
Figure 7. Successful Install
WINDOWS 7 64-BIT OS
If you are using Windows 7 64-bit OS, it is recommended to
download Windows XP Mode (a Windows XP emulator) from
Microsoft to run the evaluation board software.
Windows XP Mode allows the device driver package to digitally
sign allowing you to use Windows 7 64-bit OS in native mode.
Figure 6. Unknown Device Properties
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USING THE EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE
The control software for the EVAL-ADF4360-xEBZ1 accompanies the E VAL -ADF4360-xEBZ1 on a CD. To install the
software, see the Evaluation Board Software Quick Start
Procedures section.
To run the software, click the ADF4360.exe file on the desktop
or in the Start menu.
The main interface window appears (see Figure 8). Confirm that
Analog Devices RFG.L Eval Board connected is displayed at
the top of the window. Otherwise, the software has no connection
to the evaluation board.
The evaluation board can be connected and disconnected while
the software is running. Note that when connecting the board,
it takes about 5 seconds for the status label to change.
Under the File menu, the current settings can be saved to, and
loaded from, a text file.
Use the REF IN Frequency text box to set the correct reference
frequency and the reference frequency divider. The reference
TCXO on the evaluation board runs at 10 MHz.
The Settings section controls the charge pump current setting,
the output power setting, and the multiplexer output setting.
Use the Frequency Settings section to control the output
frequency. The user can input the desired output frequency
in the RF Output Frequency text box (in megahertz).
In the Registers tab, the user can manually input the desired
value to be written to the registers.
In the Sweep and hop tab, the user can make the device sweep a
range of frequencies, or hop between two set frequencies.
In the Latches to write section, at the bottom of the window,
the values to be written to each register are displayed. If the
background on the text box is green, then the value displayed
is different to the value actually on the device. Click Wr it e x
Latch to write that value to the device.
The F2, F3, and F4 keys switch between the three tabs. F12
increases the output frequency by one channel spacing and
writes it to the device. F11 decreases the output frequency
by one channel spacing.
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Figure 8. Software Front Panel Display
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EVALUATION BOARD SCHEMATIC
Figure 9. EVAL-ADF4360-2EBZ1 Schematic
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Figure 10. EVAL-ADF4360-2EBZ1 Schematic (Continued)
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Figure 11. EVAL-ADF4360-2EBZ1 Schematic (Continued)
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P1
Battery clip, PCB mounting
Keystone Electronics Corp. 593+594
R9
Resistor, 0603, 100 Ω
Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 100R
R17 to R19
Resistor, 0603, 330 Ω
Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 330R
R34
Resistor, 0603, 140 kΩ
Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 140K
ORDERING INFORMATION
BILL OF MATERIALS
Table 1.
Reference Designator Part Description Manufacturer/Part No.
C1, C3, C5, C29, C30, C32,
C37, C38, C39, C40, C41,
C42, C43
C2, C4, C6, C8 Capacitor, 0402, 10 pF, 50 V Kemet C0402C100J5GACTU
C7 Capacitor, Case A, 22 µF, 6.3 V AVX TAJA226K006R
C9, C10, C27 Capacitor, 0603, 1 nF, 50 V AVX 06035A102JAT2A
C11, C12, C21, C24 Capacitor, 0402, 10 nF, 16 V Yageo (Phycomp) CC0402ZRY5V7BB103
C13 Capacitor, loop filter, 0603, 1 nF, 50 V Phycomp 2238 861 15102
C14 Capacitor, loop filter, 0603, 10 nF, 50 V AVX 08055C103KAT2A
C15 Capacitor, loop filter, 0603, 330 pF, 50 V Phycomp 2238 861 15331
C16 Multilayer ceramic capacitor, 50 V, X7R, 1 nF, ±10%, 0402 Murata GRM155R71H102KA01D
C17, C19 Capacitor, 0603, 10 pF, 50 V AVX 06035A100JAT2A
C18, C28 Capacitor, 0603, 1 µF, 25 V Taiyo Yuden TMK107BJ105KA-T
C20, C23 Capacitor, Case A, 1 µF, 16 V AVX TAJA105K016R
C22, C25 Capacitor, Case A, 4.7 µF, 10 V AVX TPSA475K010R1400
C26 Capacitor, Case A, 10 µF, 6.3 V Kemet T491A106M016AT
C31, C33 Capacitor, 0805, 10 µF, 6.3 V Murata GRM21BR71A106KE51L
C34 Capacitor, 0402, 22 pF, 50 V NPO Kemet C0402C220J5GACTU
C35, C36 Capacitor, 0402, 12 pF, 50 V Kemet C0402C120J5GACTU
D1 LED, SMD red Avago HSMS-C170
D2 Diode, 1 A, 50 V Multicomp 1N4001
D3 Schottky diode, 20 V Micro Commercial Components, Inc.,
D4 LED, SMD red Avago HSMS-C170
J1, J2 Jack SMA end launch tab Johnson Components 142-0701-851
J3 to J6 Jack SMA end launch tab (not inserted)
J7 USB mini-B Molex 56579-0576
L1, L2 Ceramic chip inductor, 0402 (not inserted)
L3, L4 Ceramic chip inductor, 2 nH, 5%, 0402 Coilcraft 0402CS-2N0X_LU
L5, L6 Ceramic chip inductor, 2 nH, 5%, 0402 Coilcraft 0402CS-2N0X_LU
LK1, LK2 Header, 1-row, 2-way and jumper socket black Harwin Plc M20-9990245 and
Capacitor, 0402, 0.1 µF, 16 V Kemet C0402C104K4RAC
SD103C-TP
Harwin Plc M7567-05
R1 to R4, R13, R22 to R24,
R27, R36, R38
R5 Resistor, 0603, 51 Ω Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 51R
R6, R15 Resistor, 0603, 4.7 kΩ Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 4K7
R7, R8, R12, R28,
R29, R30
R10 Resistor, loop filter, 0805, 8.2 kΩ Multicomp MC 0.1W 0805 1% 8K2
R11 Resistor, loop filter, 0805, 4.3 kΩ Multicomp MC 0.1W 0805 1% 4K3
R14, R16 Resistor, 0603, 330 kΩ Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 330K
R20, R21 Resistor, 0603, 2.2 kΩ Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 2K2
R25, R26 Resistor, 0603, 470 Ω Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 470R
R31, R32 Resistor, 0603, 100 kΩ Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 100K
Resistor, 0603, 0 Ω Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 0R
Resistor, 0603, 10 kΩ Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 10K
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Reference Designator Part Description Manufacturer/Part No.
R35 Resistor, 0603, 78.7 kΩ Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 78K7
SW1 Switch, PCB SPDT APEM TL36P0050
T1 to T8, T13 to T16 Terminal, PCB, red, PK100 Vero Technologies, Ltd. 20-313137
T9 to T12 Test point (not inserted)
U1 Integrated integer-N synthesizer Analog Devices, ADF4360-2BCPZ
U2 High accuracy low dropout linear 5 V regulator Analog Devices, ADP3300ARTZ-3
U3 High accuracy low dropout linear 3 V regulator Analog Devices, ADP3300ARTZ-3
U4 ADP3334 Adjustable LDO regulator Analog Devices, ADP3334ARMZ
U5 IC Serial EEPROM 8-SOIC Microchip 24LC64-ISN
U6 USB Microcontroller Cypress CY7C68013A-56LFXC
Y1 10 MHz TCXO (FOX801) Fox Electronics FOX801-BELF
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