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Evaluation Board User Guide

UG-105

One Technology Way • P. O. Box 9106 • Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A. • Tel: 781.329.4700 • Fax: 781.461.3113 • www.analog.com

Evaluation Board for the ADF4360-8 Integrated PLL and VCO Frequency Synthesizer

PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT

WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

Rev. B | Page 1 of 16

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

Flexibility for changing external inductor to allow different

VCO output frequency ranges

USB-/battery-operated 9 V supplies

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The EV-ADF4360-8EB1Z board is designed to allow the user to

evaluate the performance of the ADF4360-8 frequency

synthesizer consisting of an integrated PLL and VCO (see Figure 1).

It contains the ADF4360-8BCPZ, 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 user’s PLL requirements. A USB cable is included with the

board to allow software programmability.

The package also contains a CD with Windows® software to allow

quick, user-friendly programming of the synthesizer. The CD

contains numerous other 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.

EVALUATION BOARD PHOTOGRAPH

Figure 1.

Summary of content (16 pages)

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Evaluation Board User Guide UG-105 One Technology Way • P.O. Box 9106 • Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A. • Tel: 781.329.4700 • Fax: 781.461.3113 • www.analog.
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UG-105 Evaluation Board User Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Features .............................................................................................. 1 Windows XP OS ............................................................................5 General Description ......................................................................... 1 Windows Vista OS and Windows 7 (32-Bit) OS...........................5 Evaluation Board Photograph .........................................................
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Evaluation Board User Guide UG-105 EVALUATION BOARD HARDWARE The evaluation board comes with a cable to connect to the USB port of a PC. The silkscreen for the evaluation board is shown in Figure 2. The board schematics are shown in Figure 11, Figure 12, and Figure 13. RF OUTPUT STAGE The RF output stage of the board allows the user to insert a tuned load for a particular frequency. The particular network inserted in the board is optimized for 120 MHz operation.
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UG-105 Evaluation Board User Guide To find the optimum frequency range for a given inductor, see Figure 4. Ensure that the desired frequency is between the two lines and determine the appropriate inductance needed. 450 400 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 0 100 200 300 400 INDUCTANCE (nH) 500 600 08892-004 FREQUENCY (MHz) 350 Figure 4. Output Center Frequency vs. External Inductor Value Rev.
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Evaluation Board User Guide UG-105 EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE QUICK START PROCEDURES The control software and USB drivers for EV-ADF4360-8EB1Z accompany the EV-ADF4360-8EB1Z on a CD. To install the software, use the following steps: The software requires Microsoft’s .NET Framework Version 3.5 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.
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UG-105 Click Update Driver in the properties window (see Figure 8). 08892-009 2. Evaluation Board User Guide Figure 9. Successful Installation WINDOWS 7 (64-BIT) OS Windows 7 64-bit uses a different driver than 32-bit systems. To install this driver: 08892-008 1. 2. 3. Figure 8. Unknown Device Properties 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 4. On the Update Driver Software dialog box, choose Browse my computer for driver software. Browse to C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\ADF4360. Click OK or Next.
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Evaluation Board User Guide UG-105 USING THE EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE The control software for the EV-ADF4360-8EB1Z accompanies the EV-ADF4360-8EB1Z on a CD. To install the software, see the Evaluation Board Software Quick Start Procedures section. Use the Frequency Settings section to control the output frequency. You can input the desired output frequency in the RF Output Frequency text box (in megahertz). To run the software, double-click the ADF4360.exe file on the desktop or from the Start menu.
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Evaluation Board User Guide 08892-010 UG-105 Figure 10. Software Front Panel Display Rev.
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Evaluation Board User Guide UG-105 EVALUATION BOARD SCHEMATICS 08892-011 Figure 11. EV-ADF4360-8EB1Z Schematic Rev.
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UG-105 Evaluation Board User Guide 08892-012 Figure 12. EV-ADF4360-8EB1Z Schematic (Continued) Rev.
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Evaluation Board User Guide UG-105 08892-013 Figure 13. EV-ADF4360-8EB1Z Schematic (Continued) Rev.
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UG-105 Evaluation Board User Guide ORDERING INFORMATION BILL OF MATERIALS Table 1. Reference Designator C1, C3, C5, C29, C30, C32, C37, C38, C39, C40, C41, C42, C43 C2, C4, C6, C8 C7 C9, C10, C27 C11, C12, C21, C24 C13 C14 C15 C16 C17, C19 C18, C28 C20, C23 C22, C25 C26 C31, C33 C34 C35, C36 D1 D2 D3 Part Description Capacitor, 0402, 0.1 µF, 16 V Manufacturer/Part No. Kemet C0402C104K4RAC Capacitor, 0402, 10 pF, 50 V Capacitor, Case A, 22 µF, 6.
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Evaluation Board User Guide Reference Designator U1 U2, U3 U4 U5 U6 U7 Y1 UG-105 Part Description Integrated integer-N synthesizer High accuracy low dropout linear 3 V regulator ADP3334 adjustable LDO regulator IC serial EEPROM 8-SOIC USB microcontroller ADCMP602 comparator 10 MHz TCXO (FOX801) Manufacturer/Part No.
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UG-105 Evaluation Board User Guide NOTES Rev.
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Evaluation Board User Guide UG-105 NOTES Rev.
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UG-105 Evaluation Board User Guide 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.