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Evaluation Board User Guide

UG-380

Rev. 0 | Page 3 of 24

QUICK START GUIDE

Follow these steps to quickly evaluate the

ADF4150

device:

Install the

ADF4150

software.

Connect the

ADF4150EB1Z

evaluation board to the PC

Follow the hardware driver installation procedure.

Connect the power supplies to banana connectors (5.5 V).

Run the

ADF4150

software.

Connect the spectrum analyzer to SMA connector
VCO_I/O.

Measure the results.

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 ...

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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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