Analog Devices EVAL-ADF411xEBZ1 User manual

Brand: Analog Devices

Model: EVAL-ADF411xEBZ1

Type: User manual

Evaluation Board User Guide

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PLL Frequency Synthesizer Evaluation Board

PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT

WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

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FEATURES

General-purpose PLL evaluation board (the synthesizer, VCO,

and loop filter for generating generic PLL standards are

not included in the evaluation board package)

Compatible with

ADF4110, ADF4111

ADF4116, ADF4117

ADF4107

Accompanying software allows complete control of

synthesizer functions from a PC

Battery operated: choice of 3 V or 5 V supplies

Rogers material substrate for improved RF performance

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The EVAL-ADF411xEBZ1 evaluation board is designed to evaluate

the performance of the ADF4110, ADF4111, ADF4116, ADF4117,

and ADF4107 frequency synthesizers for phase-locked loops

(PLLs). Figure 1 is the functional block diagram of the board

and shows the frequency synthesizer, a PC connector, and an

SMA connector for the reference input, the power supplies, and

an RF output. There are also footprints for a loop filter and a

voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) incorporated on the board. A

cable is included in the evaluation board package to connect the

evaluation board to a PC printer port.

The evaluation board package contains Windows® based software

to allow easy programming of the frequency synthesizer.

FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

VCO

PC CONNECTOR

9V BATTERY

ADF411x

EVAL-ADF411xEBZ1

MUXOUT

OUT

REF

VCO

TCXO

SMA

SOCKET

POWERSWITCH

ON OFF

TEST

FILTER

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Figure 1.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Features .............................................................................................. 1

General Description......................................................................... 1

Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1

Revision History ............................................................................... 2

Evaluation Board Hardware............................................................ 3

Hardware Description.................................................................. 3

Loop Design ...................................................................................3

Evaluation Board Software...............................................................5

Integer-N Software Description ..................................................5

Fractional-N Software Description.............................................6

Evaluation Board Schematics...........................................................7

Bill of Materials..................................................................................9

REVISION HISTORY

8/11—Revision 0: Initial Version

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EVALUATION BOARD HARDWARE

HARDWARE DESCRIPTION

The evaluation board package includes a cable for connecting the

EVAL-ADF411xEBZ1 to the printer port of a PC. The silkscreen

and cable diagram for the evaluation board are shown in Figure 2

and Figure 3. The test setup configuration is shown in Figure 4.

The board schematics are shown in Figure 7 and Figure 8.

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Figure 2. Evaluation Board Silkscreen

The evaluation board is powered from a single 9 V battery. The

power supply circuitry allows the user to individually choose

either 3 V or 5 V for the V

of the frequency synthesizer, the

of the frequency synthesizer, and the supply of the VCO. The

default settings are 3 V for the V

of the frequency synthesizer

and 5 V for the V

of the frequency synthesizer and for the

supply of the VCO.

It is important to note that the V

of the frequency synthesizer

should never exceed the V

of the frequency synthesizer because

damage to the device may result.

All components necessary for LO generation are catered for on

board. A temperature compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO)

connector provides the necessary reference input. The PLL

comprises the frequency synthesizer, the passive loop filter, and

the VCO. The output is available at RFOUT through a standard

SMA connector. A different reference input and different power

supplies than those included with the evaluation board package

can be used, if desired. In this case, insert SMA connectors as

shown in the silkscreen (Figure 2) and the cable diagram (Figure 3).

PURPLE

BLUE

YELLOW

RED—LE

BLACK—CLK

BROWN—DATA

ORANGE—CE

WHITE—GND

25-WAY

MALE D-TYPE

PC PRINTER PORT

9-WAY

FEMALE D-TYPE

ADF411x

EVALUATION

BOARD

L-ADF411xEBZ1

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Figure 3. PC Cable Diagram

LOOP DESIGN

The evaluation board package does not include a VCO, loop

filter, or frequency synthesizer. The frequency synthesizer and

VCO are chosen by the user, depending on the frequency and

application requirements. The filter can then be designed based

on these requirements by using the ADIsimPLL software. This

software, which is provided on the CD-ROM included in the

evaluation board package, allows the user to enter the loop

parameters. The software then designs the filter and shows the

frequency and time domain analysis of the filter response. The

software also offers useful schematic and report options.

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OSCILLOSCOPE

SPECTRUM ANALYZER

PC CONNECTOR

9V BATTERY

ADF411x

EVAL-ADF411xEBZ1

MUXOUT

OUT

POWER SWITCH

ON OFF

VCO

TCXO

SMA

SOCKET

SMA

SOCKET

Figure 4. Evaluation Setup

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EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE

3. A dialog box appears asking which device is to be evaluated.

Select the appropriate device, and click OK. The Main

Interface Page window appears (see Figure 5).

INTEGER-N SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION

The Integer-N software is provided on the CD-ROM included

in the evaluation board package.

4. Click REF IN Frequency, and the Reference Frequency

window appears. Type the reference frequency into the

appropriate box, and click OK.

Installing the Software

To load the software, open the Integer-N Software folder,

double-click setup.exe, and then follow the on-screen instructions

from the installation wizard. The software is installed into the

default directory C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\ADF_Rev3.x\.

5. Click RF VCO Output Frequency, and the Output

Frequency window appears. Type the RF output frequency

and PFD reference frequency into the appropriate boxes,

and click OK.

Using the Software

6. Click RF Charge Pump Current Setting 2 or RF Charge

Pump Current Setting 1, and the Current Setting window

appears. Set the charge pump current setting to the value

used for the loop filter, and click OK.

To run the soft w are,

1. Ensure that the evaluation board is turned on and that the

interface cable is connected.

7. Click RF PD Polarity to set the RF PD polarity bit.

2. From the C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\ADF_Rev3.x\

directory, double-click ADF_Rev3_x.exe.

The data is then set up, and other features can be examined.

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Figure 5. Main Interface Page Window

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FRACTIONAL-N SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION

The Fractional-N software is provided on the CD-ROM included

in the evaluation board package.

Installing the Software

To load the software, open the Fractional-N Software folder,

double-click setup.exe, and then follow the on-screen instructions

from the installation wizard. The software is installed into the

default directory C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\ADF_Frac\.

Running the Software

To run the soft w are,

1. Ensure that the evaluation board is turned on and that the

interface cable is connected.

2. From the C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\ADF_Frac\

directory, double-click ADF_Frac_Revx.exe.

3. A dialog box appears asking which device is to be evaluated.

Select the appropriate device, and click OK. The Analog

Devices Evaluation Software window appears (see Figure 6).

4. Click RF VCO Output Frequency, and the Output

Frequency window appears. Type the RF output frequency,

PFD frequency, reference frequency, and channel spacing

into the appropriate boxes, and click Update RO and R1

and then Exit.

5. Click RF Charge Pump Current Setting, and the Current

Setting window appears. Set the charge pump current setting

to the value used for the loop filter, and click OK.

6. Click RF PD Polarity to set the RF PD polarity bit.

7. Click Update all RF Registers.

The data is then set up, and other features can be examined.

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Figure 6. Analog Devices Evaluation Software Window

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EVALUATION BOARD SCHEMATICS

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Figure 7. Evaluation Board Circuit Diagram (Page 1)

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Figure 8. Evaluation Board Circuit Diagram (Page 2)

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BILL OF MATERIALS

Table 1. Bill of Materials for the EVAL-ADF411xEBZ1

Name Part Type Value PCB Decal Stock Code SMD Assemble

C1 Capacitor 0805 Yes No

C2 Capacitor 0805 Yes No

C3 Capacitor 0805 Yes No

C4 Capacitor 0.1 F 0603 FEC 499-675 Yes Yes

C5 Capacitor 10 pF 0603 FEC 499-110 Yes Yes

C6 Capacitor 0.1 F 0603 FEC 499-675 Yes Yes

C7 Capacitor 10 pF 0603 FEC 499-110 Yes Yes

C8 Capacitor+ 22 µF, 6.3 V CAP\TAJ_A FEC 197-038 Yes Yes

C9 Capacitor 10 pF 0603 FEC 499-110 Yes Yes

C10 Capacitor 0.1 F 0603 FEC 499-675 Yes Yes

C11 Capacitor 10 pF 0603 FEC 499-110 Yes Yes

C12 Capacitor+ 22 F, 6.3V CAP\TAJ_A FEC 197-038 Yes Yes

C13 Capacitor 10 pF 0603 FEC 499-110 Yes Yes

C14 Capacitor 1 nF 0603 FEC 317-202 Yes Yes

C15 Capacitor 1 nF 0603 FEC 317-202 Yes Yes

C16 Capacitor 100 pF 0603 FEC 499-122 Yes Yes

C17 Capacitor 100 pF 0603 FEC 499-122 Yes Yes

C18 Capacitor 100 pF 0603 FEC 499-122 Yes Yes

C19 Capacitor 100 pF 0603 FEC 499-122 Yes Yes

C20 Capacitor+ 1 F CAP\TAJ_A FEC 498-701 Yes Yes

C21 Capacitor 10 nF 0603 FEC 499-146 Yes Yes

C22 Capacitor+ 4.7 F, 10 V CAP\TAJ_A FEC 498-658 Yes Yes

C23 Capacitor+ 1 F CAP\TAJ_A FEC 498-701 Yes Yes

C24 Capacitor 10 nF 0603 FEC 499-146 Yes Yes

C25 Capacitor+ 4.7 F, 10 V CAP\TAJ_A FEC 498-658 Yes Yes

D1 LED Green LED FEC 657-141 No No

D2 Diode DO35 FEC 365-117 No Yes

D3 SD103C 6.2 V DO35 SD103C No Yes

D4 LED Red LED FEC 657-130 No Yes

J1 CON-DB9HM DB9-HM FEC 150-750 No Yes

J2 SMA SMA_90DEG Pasternack PE4118 No Yes

J3 SMA SMA_90DEG Pasternack PE4118 No No

J4 SMA SMA_90DEG Pasternack PE4118 No No

J5 SMA SMA_90DEG Pasternack PE4118 No No

J6 SMA SMA_90DEG Pasternack PE4118 No No

J7 SMA SMA_90DEG Pasternack PE4118 No No

J8 SMA SMA_90DEG Pasternack PE4118 No No

J9 SMA SMA_90DEG Pasternack PE4118 No No

J10 SMA SMA_90DEG Pasternack PE4118 No No

LK1 JUMPER2\SIP3 LINK-3P FEC 512-047 and FEC 150-410 No Yes

LK2 JUMPER-2 JUMPER_2 FEC 12-035 and FEC 150-410 No Yes

LK3 JUMPER2\SIP3 LINK-3P FEC 512-047 and FEC 150-410 No Yes

LK4 JUMPER2\SIP3 LINK-3P FEC 512-047 and FEC 150-410 No Yes

LK5 JUMPER2\SIP3 LINK-3P FEC 512-047 and FEC 150-410 No Yes

P1 BATT_PP3 BATT_PP3 FEC 723-988 No Yes

P1 BATT_PP3 9 V Battery FEC 908-526 No Yes

R1A Resistor 0805 Yes No

R1 Resistor 0805 Yes No

R2 Resistor 0805 Yes No

R3 Resistor 4.7 kΩ 0603 FEC 911-318 Yes Yes

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Name Part Type Value PCB Decal Stock Code SMD Assemble

R4 Resistor 330 Ω 0603 FEC 911-143 Yes Yes

R5 Resistor 330 Ω 0603 FEC 911-143 Yes Yes

R6 Resistor 330 Ω 0603 FEC 911-143 Yes Yes

R7 Resistor 18 Ω 0603 FEC 911-021 Yes Yes

R8 Resistor 18 Ω 0603 FEC 911-021 Yes Yes

R9 Resistor 18 Ω 0603 FEC 911-021 Yes Yes

R10 Resistor 51 Ω 0603 Digikey 311-51GCT-ND Yes Yes

R11 Resistor 10 kΩ 0603 FEC 911-355 Yes Yes

R12 Resistor 10 kΩ 0603 FEC 911-355 Yes Yes

R13 Resistor 10 kΩ 0603 FEC 911-355 Yes Yes

R14 Resistor 0 Ω 0603 FEC 772-227 Yes Yes

R15 Resistor 0 Ω 0603 FEC 772-227 Yes No

R16 Resistor 0 Ω 0603 FEC 772-227 Yes Yes

R17 Resistor 51 Ω 0603 Digikey 311-51GCT-ND Yes No

R18 Resistor 0 Ω 0603 FEC 772-227 Yes Yes

R19 Resistor 330 kΩ 0603 FEC 911-537 Yes Yes

R20 Resistor 330 kΩ 0603 FEC 911-537 Yes Yes

R21 Resistor 4.7 kΩ 0805 FEC 911-318 Yes Yes

S1 SW_POWER SW_SIP-3P FEC 150-559 No Yes

T1 Test point TESTPOINT FEC 240-345 No Yes

T2 Test point TESTPOINT FEC 240-345 No Yes

T3 Test point TESTPOINT FEC 240-345 No Yes

T4 Test point TESTPOINT FEC 240-345 No Yes

T5 Test point TESTPOINT FEC 240-345 No Yes

T6 Test point TESTPOINT FEC 240-345 No Yes

T7 Test point TESTPOINT FEC 240-345 No Yes

T8 Test point TESTPOINT FEC 240-345 No Yes

T9 Test point TESTPOINT FEC 240-345 No Yes

T10 Test point TESTPOINT FEC 240-345 No Yes

T11 Test point TESTPOINT FEC 240-345 No Yes

T12 Test point TESTPOINT FEC 240-345 No Yes

T13 Test point TESTPOINT FEC 240-345 No Yes

U1 ADF411x

TSSOP-16 Yes No

U2 ADP3300 SOT23-6 ADP3300ART-5 Yes Yes

U3 ADP3300 SOT23-6 ADP3300ART-3 Yes Yes

Y1 VCO19V-XXXXT VCO19V-XXXXT Yes No

Y2 OSC_TCXO 10.0 MHz OSC_TCXO T-1185 Yes Yes

ADF411x = ADF4110, ADF4111, ADF4116, ADF4117, or ADF4107.

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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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set forth below (“Agreement”) unless you have purchased the Evaluation Board, in which case the Analog Devices Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale shall govern. Do not use the Evaluation Board until you

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temporary, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable license to use the Evaluation Board FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY. Customer understands and agrees that the Evaluation Board is provided

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