EVAL-ADF4001EBZ2 - ANALOG DEVICES

EVAL-ADF4001EB2

FEATURES

General Purpose PLL Evaluation Board excluding Synthe-

sizer, VCO, Loop Filter for generating generic PLL stan-

dards.

Compatible with ADF4001 PLL.

Accompanying Software allows complete control of syn-

thesizer functions from PC

Battery Operated: Choice of 3V or 5V supplies

Rogers Material Substrate for improved RF performance

ADIsimPLL Compatible

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Analog Devices.

PLL Frequency Synthesizer

Evaluation Board

BLOCK DIAGRAM

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This board is designed to allow the user to evaluate

the performance of the ADF4001 Frequency Synthe-

sizer for PLL's (Phase Locked Loops). The block

diagram of the board is shown below. It contains the

footprint for a ADF4001 synthesizer, a pc connector,

SMA connector for the reference input, power sup-

plies and RF output. There is also a footprint for a

loop filter and a VCO on board. A cable is included

with the board to connect to a pc printer port.

The package also contains windows software to allow

easy programming of the synthesizer.

VCO

PC CONNECTOR

9V BATTERY

ADF411X

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Muxout

RFOUT

VVCO

VDD

TCXO

SMA

Socket

POWER SWITCH

ON OFF

Test

REFIN

Filter

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Figure 2. PC Cable Diagram

Hardware Description

The evaluation board comes with a cable for connecting to

the printer port of a PC. The silk screen and cable diagram for

the evaluation board are shown below. The board schematic is

shown on pages 3 and 4.

Black - CLK

Brown - DATA

Red - LE

Orange - CE

25 Way Male

D-Type

PC Printer Port

9 Way

Female D-Type

ADF411X

ADF421X

Evaluation

Board

EVAL-ADF411X

EVAL-ADF421X

White - GND 6

Blue

Purple

Yellow

Figure 1. Evaluation Board Silkscreen

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

power supply ciruitry allows the user to choose either 3V

or 5V for the V

and V

, and for the VCO supply. The

default settings are 3V for the ADF4001 V

and 5V for

the ADF4001 V

and for the VCO supply. It is very

important to note that V

should never exceed V

This can damage the device.

All components necessary for LO generation are catered

for on-board. The TCXO connector provides the neces-

sary Reference Input. The PLL is made up of the

ADF4001 synthesizer, passive loop filter and the VCO.

The output is available at RF

OUT

through a standard SMA

connector. If the user wishes they may use their own

power supplies and reference input. In this case, they

need to insert SMA connectors to as shown on the

silkscreen and block diagram.

Loop Design

The evaluation board does not have a VCO, loop filter or

synthesizer chip. The synth and VCO are chosen by the

user, depending on the frequency and applications

requirements. The filter is deisgned around these

requirements. On the Evaluation Kit CD, there is a copy of

the ADIsimPLL software. This allows the user to enter the

loop parameters. The software will design the filter, and

show frequency and time domain analysis of the filter

response. It also has useful schematic and report options.

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Figure 3. Evaluation Board Circuit Diagram (Page 1)

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Figure 4. Evaluation Board Circuit Diagram (Page 2)

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Evaluation Setup

Oscilloscope

Spectrum Analyzer

PC CONNECTOR

9V BATTERY

ADF411X

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Muxout

RFOUT

ON OFF

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Figure 5. Software Front Panel

Software Description

The software comes on a CD. Open the Integer-N

Software folder. If the user double clicks on “Setup.exe”,

the install wizard installs the software. Follow the on-

screen directions. The software will be installed in a

default directory called "C:\Program Files\Analog

Devices\ADF_Rev3.1\". To run the software, simply

double-click on “ADF_Rev3_1.exe”. Ensure that the eval

board is turned on, and the interface cable is connected.

Before the main software screen appears, the Device win-

dow appears, which will ask the user to choose which de-

vice is being evaluated. Choose the ADF4001, and Click

OK.

The Main Interface Window will now appear. (See Figure

Click on Reference Frequency, and the Reference Fre-

quency window will appear. Enter the reference frequency

being used and click OK.

Click on RF VCO Output Frequency, and the Output

Frequency window will appear. Enter the output frequency

and PFD reference frequency, and click OK.

Click on Charge Pump Current Setting 2 or Charge

Pump Current Setting 1 and the Current Setting window

will appear. Grab the pointer to set the Charge Pump

Current Setting to the value used for the loop filter. Click

OK.

Click on the RF PD Polarity button to set the RF PD

Polarity bit positive.

The data is now set up, and other features can now be

examined by the user.

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Table 1. Bill of Materials for the EVAL-ADF4001EB2

Name Pa rt T ype Value PCB Deca l Stoc k Code SMD Assemble

C1 CAP 0805 Yes No

C2 CAP 0805 Yes No

C3 CAP 0805 Yes No

C4 CAP 0.1uF 0603 FEC 499-675 Yes Yes

C5 CAP 10pF 0603 FEC 499-110 Yes Yes

C6 CAP 0.1uF 0603 FEC 499-675 Yes Yes

C7 CAP 10pF 0603 FEC 499-110 Yes Yes

C8 CAP+ 22uF 6.3V CAP\TAJ_A FEC 197-038 Yes Yes

C9 CAP 10pF 0603 FEC 499-110 Yes Yes

C10 CAP 0.1uF 0603 FEC 499-675 Yes Yes

C11 CAP 10pF 0603 FEC 499-110 Yes Yes

C12 CAP+ 22uF 6.3V CAP\TAJ_A FEC 197-038 Yes Yes

C13 CAP 10pF 0603 FEC 499-110 Yes Yes

C14 CAP 1nF 0603 FEC 317-202 Yes Yes

C15 CAP 1nF 0603 FEC 317-202 Yes Yes

C16 CAP 100pF 0603 FEC 499-122 Yes Yes

C17 CAP 100pF 0603 FEC 499-122 Yes Yes

C18 CAP 100pF 0603 FEC 499-122 Yes Yes

C19 CAP 100pF 0603 FEC 499-122 Yes Yes

C20 CAP+ 1uF CAP\TAJ_A FEC 498-701 Yes Yes

C21 CAP 10nF 0603 FEC 499-146 Yes Yes

C22 CAP+ 4.7uF 10V CAP\TAJ_A FEC 498-658 Yes Yes

C23 CAP+ 1uF CAP\TAJ_A FEC 498-701 Yes Yes

C24 CAP 10nF 0603 FEC 499-146 Yes Yes

C25 CAP+ 4.7uF 10V 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 6.2V DO35 SD103C No Yes

D4 LED Red LED FEC 657-130 N o Yes

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

J2 SMA SMA_EDGE Johnson Components 142-0701-851 Yes Yes

J3 SMA SMA_90DEG Johnson Components 142-0701-851 Yes No

J4 SMA SMA_90DEG Johnson Components 142-0701-851 Yes No

J5 SMA SMA_EDGE Johnson Components 142-0701-851 Yes No

J6 SMA SMA_EDGE Johnson Components 142-0701-851 Yes No

J7 SMA SMA_EDGE Johnson Components 142-0701-851 Yes No

J8 SMA SMA_90DEG Johnson Components 142-0701-851 Yes No

J9 SMA SMA_90DEG Johnson Components 142-0701-851 Yes No

J10 SMA SMA_90DEG Johnson Com ponents 142-0701-851 Yes No

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

LK2 JUMPER- 2 JUMPER_2 FEC 512-035 & FEC 150-410 No Yes

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

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

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

P1 BATT_PP3 BATT_PP3 FEC 723-988 No Yes

P1 9V PP3 Battery FEC 908-526 No Yes

R1A RES 0805 Yes No

R1 RES 0805 Yes No

R2 RES 0805 Yes No

R3 RES 4k7 0805 FEC 911-938 Yes Yes

R4 RES 330R 0603 FEC 911-143 Yes Yes

R5 RES 330R 0603 FEC 911-143 Yes Yes

R6 RES 330R 0603 FEC 911-143 Yes Yes

R7 RES 18R 0603 FEC 911-021 Yes Yes

R8 RES 18R 0603 FEC 911-021 Yes Yes

R9 RES 18R 0603 FEC 911-021 Yes Yes

R10 RES 51 r 060 3 Di gike y 311-51GC T-ND Ye s Yes

R11 RES 10K 0603 FEC 911-355 Yes Yes

R12 RES 10K 0603 FEC 911-355 Yes Yes

R13 RES 10K 0603 FEC 911-355 Yes Yes

R14 RES 0r 0603 FEC 772-227 Yes Yes

R15 RES 0r 0603 FEC 772-227 Yes No

R16 RES 0r 0603 FEC 772-227 Yes Yes

R17 RES 51 r 060 3 Di gike y 311-51GC T-ND Ye s No

R18 RES 0r 0603 FEC 772-227 Yes Yes

R19 RES 330K 0603 FEC 911-537 Yes Yes

R20 RES 330K 0603 FEC 911-537 Yes Yes

R21 RES 4K7 0805 FEC 911-318 Yes Yes

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

T1 TESTPOINT TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 No Yes

T2 TESTPOINT TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 No Yes

T3 TESTPOINT TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 No Yes

T4 TESTPOINT TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 No Yes

T5 TESTPOINT TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 No Yes

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T6 TESTPOINT TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 No Yes

T7 TESTPOINT TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 No Yes

T8 TESTPOINT TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 No Yes

T9 TESTPOINT TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 No Yes

T10 TESTPOINT TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 No Yes

T11 TESTPOINT TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 No Yes

T12 TESTPOINT TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 No Yes

T13 TESTPOINT TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 No Yes

U1 ADF4001BRU TSSOP-16 ADF4001BRU Yes Yes

U3 ADP3300 SOT23-6 ADP3300ART-5 Yes Yes

U2 ADP3300 SOT23-6 ADP3300ART-3 Yes Yes

Y1 VCO19V-XXXXT VCO19V-XXXXT Yes No

Y2 OSC_TCXO 10.0MHz OSC _TCXO Fox 801-BE Yes Yes

Corners Rubber Stick-On Feet x4 FEC 148-922

Bare PCB Eva l-ADF4 11 x EB 1 Re v . B

RF Eval Board Cable Aragorn Ser vices

CD & Sleeve A DI Is su e

Barcode Label ADI Issue

Eval Board Bo x Europaks K-645/1

Anti -Static Bag FEC 522-764

Anti -Static Bubble Wr ap

Table 1. Bill of Materials for the EVAL-ADF4001EB2 (continued)