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Evaluation Board User Guide
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Evaluation Board for Integer-N PLL Frequency Synthesizer
FEATURES
Self-contained board including synthesizer, VCO, and loop
filter (1 GHz to 1.7 GHz)
Designed for 1 MHz PFD frequency and 50 kHz loop
bandwidth
Accompanying software allows complete control of
synthesizer functions from a PC
Battery operated: choice of 3 V or 5 V supplies
V
supply must be externally driven
P
BLOCK DIAGRAM
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This board is designed to allow the user to evaluate the
performance of the ADF4113HV frequency synthesizer for
phase locked loops (PLLs). The block diagram of the board is
shown in Figure 1. It contains the ADF4113HV synthesizer, a
PC connector, SMA connectors for the power supplies, and an
RF output. There is also a low-pass loop filter (50 kHz) and a
VCO (Sirenza VCO790-1500T) on board. The evaluation board
is set up for a 1 MHz PFD comparison frequency. The reference
frequency is provided by a 10 MHz TCXO. A cable is included
with the board to connect to a PC printer port. The V
supply must be driven externally.
The package also contains Windows® software to allow easy
programming of the synthesizer.
power
P
V
DD
V
VCO
TEST
SMA
SOCKET
VCO
TCXO
TEST
RF
OUT
9V BATTERY
POWER SWITCH
ON OFF
FILTER
ADF4113HV
EVAL-ADF411xEB1Z
REF
IN
Figure 1.
SMA
SOCKET
PC CONNECTOR
V
P
MUXOUT
CE
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WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features.............................................................................................. 1
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Block Diagram .................................................................................. 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Evaluation Board Hardware............................................................ 3
Overview........................................................................................ 3
REVISION HISTORY
6/11—Revision 0: Initial Version
Power Supplies...............................................................................3
Local Oscillator Components......................................................3
Evaluation Board Software...............................................................4
Evaluation Board Schematics and Artwork...................................5
Test Setup........................................................................................6
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EVALUATION BOARD HARDWARE
OVERVIEW
The evaluation board is supplied with a cable for connecting to
the printer port of a PC. The board schematics are shown in
Figure 5 and Figure 6.
POWER SUPPLIES
The board is powered from a single 9 V battery, and an external
15 V source. The power supply circuitry allows the user to choose
3 V for the ADF4113HV V
supply. The default settings are 3 V for the ADF4113HV V
and 5 V for the VCO supply. The supply pin, V
externally via the SMA provided (J10) with 15 V.
It is very important to note that the ADF4113HV V
never exceed the ADF4113HV V
the device.
External power supplies can be used for the ADF4113HV V
and VCO power supplies. In this case, insert SMA connectors as
shown on the silkscreen (see Fi
ure 1).
(see Fig
and either 3 V or 5 V for the VCO
DD
, must be driven
P
should
DD
. This can cause damage to
P
gure 2) and the block diagram
DD
DD
LOCAL OSCILLATOR COMPONENTS
All components necessary for LO generation are on the board.
A 10 MHz TCXO from Fox provides the reference frequency.
The on-board loop filter is set up for a 640 μA charge pump
current and gives a loop bandwidth of 50 kHz. The VCO is
the VCO790-1500T from Sirenza. The output is available at
RF
through a standard SMA connector.
OUT
EVAL-ADF411x
EVAL-ADF421x
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6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
9-WAY
FEMALE D-TYPE
TO
ADF411x
ADF421x
EVALUATION
BOARD
Figure 3. PC Cable Diagram
BLACK-CLK
BROWN-DATA
ORANGE-CE
WHITE-GND
YELLOW
1
2
3
RED-LE
4
5
6
7
8
9
BLUE
10
11
12
PURPLE
13
25-WAY
MALE D-TYPE
PC PRINTER PORT
TO
14
15
16
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20
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22
23
24
25
PC
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Figure 2. Evaluation Board Silkscreen
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EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE
The control software for the EVAL-ADF4113HVEBZ1 is on the
CD, which accompanies the board. Click on setup.exe to open
the install wizard, which guides you through the install process.
Simply follow the on-screen instructions. The software is
installed in a default directory: C:/Program Files/Analog
Devices/ADF4xxx. To run the software, double-click on
ADF_Revx_x.exe.
Before the Main Interface Page opens, the device window
appears, which prompts you to choose the device to be
evaluated. Select ADF4113HV and click OK. The Main
Interface Page window now opens (see Figure 4). To change the
VCO output frequency and/or channel spacing, click the RF
VCO Output Frequenc y text. The output frequency window
opens and you can change this value. The other values under
the RF Section can be changed in a similar manner. The window
should be set up as shown in Figure 4 for the ADF4113HV
evaluation board. Note that the charge pump current is set to
the maximum. To program the ADF4113HV, click the Resend
Data button and load the three registers.
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Figure 4. Software Front Panel
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EVALUATION BOARD SCHEMATICS AND ARTWORK
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Figure 5. Evaluation Board Schematic (Page 1)
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TEST SETUP
SPECTRUM ANALYZER
Figure 6. Evaluation Board Schematic (Page 2)
POWER SUPPLY
+15V
PC
9V BATTERY
POWER SWITCH
ON OFF
FILTER
VCO
ADF4113HV
SMA
RF
OUT
SOCKET
TCXO
EVAL-ADF411xEB1Z
PC CONNECTOR
REF
IN
SMA
SOCKET
V
P
MUXOUT
CE
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Figure 7. Test Setup
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NOTES
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NOTES
ESD Caution
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Charged devices and circuit boards can discharge without detection. Although this product features patented or proprietary protection
circuitry, damage may occur on devices subjected to high energy ESD. Therefore, proper ESD precautions should be taken to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality.
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