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UG-380 

Evaluation Board User Guide 

 

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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. 

Legal Terms and Conditions  

By using the evaluation board discussed herein (together with any tools, components documentation or support materials, the “Evaluation Board”), you are agreeing to be bound by the terms and conditions 

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 

have read and agreed to the Agreement. Your use of the Evaluation Board shall signify your acceptance of the Agreement.  This Agreement is made by and between you (“Customer”) and Analog Devices, Inc. 

(“ADI”), with its principal place of business at One Technology Way, Norwood, MA 02062, USA. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, ADI hereby grants to Customer a free, limited, personal, 
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 

for the sole and exclusive purpose referenced above, and agrees not to use the Evaluation Board for any other purpose. Furthermore, the license granted is expressly made subject to the following additional 

limitations: Customer shall not (i) rent, lease, display, sell, transfer, assign, sublicense, or distribute the Evaluation Board; and (ii) permit any Third Party to access the Evaluation Board. As used herein, the term 

“Third Party” includes any entity other than ADI, Customer, their employees, affiliates and in-house consultants. The Evaluation Board is NOT sold to Customer; all rights not expressly granted herein, including 
ownership of the Evaluation Board, are reserved by ADI. CONFIDENTIALITY. This Agreement and the Evaluation Board shall all be considered the confidential and proprietary information of ADI. Customer may 

not disclose or transfer any portion of the Evaluation Board to any other party for any reason. Upon discontinuation of use of the Evaluation Board or termination of this Agreement, Customer agrees to 

promptly return the Evaluation Board to ADI. ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS. Customer may not disassemble, decompile or reverse engineer chips on the Evaluation Board. Customer shall inform ADI of any 

occurred damages or any modifications or alterations it makes to the Evaluation Board, including but not limited to soldering or any other activity that affects the material content of the Evaluation Board. 
Modifications to the Evaluation Board must comply with applicable law, including but not limited to the RoHS Directive. TERMINATION. ADI may terminate this Agreement at any time upon giving written notice 

to Customer. Customer agrees to return to ADI the Evaluation Board at that time. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. THE EVALUATION BOARD PROVIDED HEREUNDER IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND ADI MAKES NO 

WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO IT. ADI SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATIONS, ENDORSEMENTS, GUARANTEES, OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, RELATED 

TO THE EVALUATION BOARD INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL 
PROPERTY RIGHTS. IN NO EVENT WILL ADI AND ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CUSTOMER’S POSSESSION OR USE OF 

THE EVALUATION BOARD, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, DELAY COSTS, LABOR COSTS OR LOSS OF GOODWILL. ADI’S TOTAL LIABILITY FROM ANY AND ALL CAUSES SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE 

AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS ($100.00). EXPORT. Customer agrees that it will not directly or indirectly export the Evaluation Board to another country, and that it will comply with all applicable 
United States federal laws and regulations relating to exports. GOVERNING  LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the Commonwealth of 

Massachusetts (excluding conflict of law rules). Any legal action regarding this Agreement will be heard in the state or federal courts having jurisdiction in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, and Customer hereby 

submits to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement and is expressly disclaimed.

 

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Summary of Contents for EVAL-ADF4150EB1Z

Page 1: ...f the ADF4150 data sheet Electronic version of the UG 380 user guide ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT PC running Windows XP or more recent version Power supply Spectrum analyzer Oscilloscope optional DOCUMENTS NEEDED ADF4150 data sheet REQUIRED SOFTWARE Analog Devices ADF4150 software Version 3 or higher ADIsimPLL GENERAL DESCRIPTION This board is designed to allow the user to evaluate the perfor mance of the...

Page 2: ...d 1 Revision History 2 Quick Start Guide 3 Evaluation Board Hardware 4 Power Supplies 4 Input Signals 4 Output Signals 4 Default Operation Settings 4 Additional Options 4 Evaluation Board Setup Procedure 5 Software Installation 5 Evaluation Board Software 9 Evaluation and Test 13 Evaluation Board Schematics and Artwork 14 Bill Of Materials 22 Related Links 23 REVISION HISTORY 3 12 Revision 0 Initi...

Page 3: ...e ADF4150 device 1 Install the ADF4150 software 2 Connect the ADF4150EB1Z evaluation board to the PC 3 Follow the hardware driver installation procedure 4 Connect the power supplies to banana connectors 5 5 V 5 Run the ADF4150 software 6 Connect the spectrum analyzer to SMA connector VCO_I O 7 Measure the results ...

Page 4: ...st be inserted between the charge pump output and the VCO input as shown in Figure 26 If replacing the VCO a VCO in a T package or similar must be used The RF output is available at the edge mount SMA connector VCO_I O and the differential RF output of the part is connected to the RFOUT and RFOUT edge mount SMA connectors DEFAULT OPERATION SETTINGS This board is shipped with a TCXO that provides a...

Page 5: ...es Microsoft Windows Installer and Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 or higher The installer connects to the Internet and downloads Microsoft NET Framework automatically Alternatively before running the ADF4150 Setup msi both the installer and NET Framework can be installed from the CD provided 2 Connect your board by USB If you are using Windows XP follow the steps in the Windows XP Driver Installation...

Page 6: ...o Testing 4 Click Continue Anyway 10552 007 Figure 7 Windows XP ADF4150 Software Installation Installation Complete 5 Click Close Windows VistaandWindows 7SoftwareInstallationGuide 10552 008 Figure 8 Windows Vista 7 ADF4150 Software Installation Setup Wizard 1 Click Next 10552 009 Figure 9 Windows Vista 7 ADF4150 Software Installation Select Installation Folder 2 Choose an installation directory a...

Page 7: ...all 10552 012 Figure 12 Windows Vista 7 ADF4150 Software Installation Installation Complete 5 Click Close Windows XP Driver Installation Guide 10552 013 Figure 13 Windows XP USB Driver Installation Found New Hardware Wizard 1 Choose Yes this time only and click Next 10552 014 Figure 14 Windows XP USB Driver Installation Install Options 2 Click Next Note that Figure 14 may list Analog Devices RFG L...

Page 8: ...Board User Guide Rev 0 Page 8 of 24 10552 015 Figure 15 Windows XP USB Driver Installation Logo Testing 3 Click Continue Anyway 10552 016 Figure 16 Windows XP USB Driver Installation Complete Installation 4 Click Finish ...

Page 9: ...name Confirm that USB OK is displayed at the top right corner of the software front panel display window see Figure 17 Otherwise the software has no connection to the evaluation board Note that when connecting the board it takes about 5 sec to 10 sec for the status label to change If the software is started before the board is connected to USB port an error window opens informing that the USB devi...

Page 10: ...ick the REGISTERS button to display the binary and hexadecimal values for all registers as shown in Figure 20 When a new register setting value is entered see Figure 18 the relevant Update Rx where x 0 to 5 button becomes red indicating that it must be clicked to program the part with the new value Clicking the Update ALL button programs all register values simultaneously Click the OK button to co...

Page 11: ... Page 11 of 24 10552 018 Figure 18 Register Settings Windows for Register 1 Register 2 Register 3 Register 4 and Register 5 10552 019 Figure 19 Frac_Mod_Form Window Allows Direct Control of Integer Modulus Fractional and Output Divider Values ...

Page 12: ...UG 380 Evaluation Board User Guide Rev 0 Page 12 of 24 10552 020 Figure 20 Registers Window Shows Current Values of All Registers of the Part ...

Page 13: ... supply to the board 5 Connect a spectrum analyzer to Connector VCO_I O 6 Run the ADF4150 software 7 In the software window set the RF output center frequency Figure 21 shows a screenshot of the spectrum analyzer taken at a frequency of 1750 MHz which is in the midrange of the provided VCO Set the PFD frequency as defined in ADIsimPLL and program the reference frequency to 25 MHz if the on board T...

Page 14: ...UG 380 Evaluation Board User Guide Rev 0 Page 14 of 24 EVALUATION BOARD SCHEMATICS AND ARTWORK 10552 023 Figure 23 Evaluation Board Schematic Page 1 ...

Page 15: ...Evaluation Board User Guide UG 380 Rev 0 Page 15 of 24 10552 024 Figure 24 Evaluation Board Schematic Page 2 ...

Page 16: ...UG 380 Evaluation Board User Guide Rev 0 Page 16 of 24 10552 025 Figure 25 Evaluation Board Schematic Page 3 ...

Page 17: ...Evaluation Board User Guide UG 380 Rev 0 Page 17 of 24 10552 026 Figure 26 Evaluation Board Schematic Page 4 ...

Page 18: ...UG 380 Evaluation Board User Guide Rev 0 Page 18 of 24 10552 027 Figure 27 Layer 1 Component Side ...

Page 19: ...Evaluation Board User Guide UG 380 Rev 0 Page 19 of 24 10552 028 Figure 28 Layer 2 Ground Plane ...

Page 20: ...UG 380 Evaluation Board User Guide Rev 0 Page 20 of 24 10552 029 Figure 29 Layer 3 Power Plane ...

Page 21: ...Evaluation Board User Guide UG 380 Rev 0 Page 21 of 24 10552 030 Figure 30 Layer 4 Solder Side ...

Page 22: ...ic capacitor 1 0 µF 25 V X5R 0805 Taiyo Yuden TMK107BJ105KA T C64 C65 1 µF 16 V X5R ceramic capacitor Kemet C0603C105K4PAC TU C68 C69 33 pF 50 V C0G ceramic capacitor Murata GRM1555C1H330JZ01D C71 C74 68 pF 50 V C0G ceramic capacitor Murata GRM1555C1H680JZ01D C72 1 2 nF 50 V X7R ceramic capacitor Murata GRM155R71H122KA01D D1 D6 Green LED Avago Technologies HSMG C170 D2 7 5 V Zener diode 7 5 V 300 ...

Page 23: ...Y7C68013A 56LFXC U7 64 k I2 C serial EEPROM Microchip Technology 24LC64 ISN U8 50 MHz to 6 GHz RF IF gain block Analog Devices ADL5541ACPZ USB USB Mini B connector USB OTG Molex 54819 0578 VCO_I O VTUNE VVCO End launch 50 Ω SMA jack Emerson Network 142 0701 851 VSUPPLY_5V5 Red 4 mm banana socket Deltron 571 0500 01 Y1 ALT 25 MHz SMD temperature compensated crystal oscillator Rakon TXO225B Y2 24 MH...

Page 24: ...ose or transfer any portion of the Evaluation Board to any other party for any reason Upon discontinuation of use of the Evaluation Board or termination of this Agreement Customer agrees to promptly return the Evaluation Board to ADI ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS Customer may not disassemble decompile or reverse engineer chips on the Evaluation Board Customer shall inform ADI of any occurred damages or ...

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