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User Guide | EVAL-ADMV4640

UG-1644

Evaluating the ADMV4640 10.7 GHz to 12.7 GHz, Microwave Downconverter

PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT
WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

Rev. A | 1 of 10

FEATURES

Fully featured evaluation board for the ADMV4640

On-board 

SDP-S

 connector for SPI control

Simplified power-up with on-board LDO regulators

5 V operation

ACE

 software interface for SPI control

EVALUATION KIT CONTENTS

EVAL-ADMV4640Z evaluation board

Mini USB to USB cable

SDP-S

 controller board

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

5 V dc power supply

DC clips

RF signal generator

Spectrum analyzer

Power supply cables, 2.92 mm coaxial cables

PC for 

ACE

 software

DOCUMENTS NEEDED

ADMV4640 data sheet

SOFTWARE NEEDED

ACE

 software

ADMV4640 plugins

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The EVAL-ADMV4640Z evaluation board incorporates the

ADMV4640, low dropout (LDO) regulators, and the 

EVAL-SDP-

CS1Z

 (

SDP-S

) controller board to allow simplified, efficient evalu-

ation of the ADMV4640. The 

SDP-S

 controller board allows the

configuration of the ADMV4640 register map through the 

Analysis,

Control, Evaluation

 (

ACE

) software. The LDO regulators allow the

EVAL-ADMV4640Z to be powered by a 5 V single supply.

The ADMV4640 is a microwave downconverter optimized for vari-

ous satellite communication (SATCOM) user terminals operating in

the 10.7 GHz to 12.7 GHz frequency range.

The ADMV4640 downconverter comes in a compact, thermally

enhanced, 6 mm × 6 mm, 40-lead frame chip scale package

(LFCSP). The ADMV4640 operates over the −40°C to +85°C case

temperature range.

For full details on the ADMV4640, see the 

ADMV4640

 data sheet,

which must be consulted in conjunction with this user guide when

using the EVAL-ADMV4640Z.

EVALUATION BOARD PHOTOGRAPH

Figure 1.

Summary of Contents for EVAL-ADMV4640

Page 1: ...TION The EVAL ADMV4640Z evaluation board incorporates the ADMV4640 low dropout LDO regulators and the EVAL SDP CS1Z SDP S controller board to allow simplified efficient evalu ation of the ADMV4640 The SDP S controller board allows the configuration of the ADMV4640 register map through the Analysis Control Evaluation ACE software The LDO regulators allow the EVAL ADMV4640Z to be powered by a 5 V si...

Page 2: ...iption 1 Evaluation Board Photograph 1 Evaluation Board Hardware 3 Evaluation Board Software Quick Start Procedures 4 Installing the ACE Software and ADMV4640 Plugins and Drivers 4 Configuring the Board 4 ADMV4640 Block Diagram and Functions 5 Evaluation Board Schematics 7 Ordering Information 9 Bill of Materials 9 Notes 10 REVISION HISTORY 7 2022 Revision A Initial Version ...

Page 3: ...MV4640 chip When evaluating the ADMV4640 device connect the IF input to an RF signal generator The EVAL ADMV4640Z runs on a 5 V dc supply Connect the 5 V dc supply to the VCC_5V test point and the ground to the GND1 test point Figure 2 shows the block diagram of the EVAL ADMV4640Z lab bench setup Figure 2 Lab Bench Setup ...

Page 4: ...ble to the PC and then to the SDP S controller board 3 Connect the 5 V clip lead on the power supply to the red VCC_5V test point on the EVAL ADMV4640Z and connect the GND clip lead on the power supply to the black GND1 test point The power supply current limiting must be set to approximately 500 mA 4 Open the ACE software The ADMV4640 Board plugin ap pears in the Attached Hardware section Double ...

Page 5: ...o set the LNASTG2_BIAS_CONTROL bit Bit 3 Register 0x100 When the LNA Stage 2 Enable switch is highlighted the LNASTG2_BIAS_CONTROL bit is enabled When the LNA Stage 2 Enable switch is not highlighted the LNASTG2_BIAS_CONTROL bit is disabled H Use the DSA scroll to choose a value or enter a value in the text box to set the SEL_DSA_ATTEN bit Bit 4 0 Register 0x300 I Click the IF Amp Enable switch re...

Page 6: ...ch is highlighted the RDIV2_EN bit is enabled When the Divide by 2 switch is not highlighted the RDIV2_EN bit is disabled O Click the AMUX switch represented by Label O to set the SEL_AMUX bit Bit 2 0 Register 0x301 There are two options for AMUX AGPIO and temperature sensor PTAT P ADC blocks Click Read from ADC to readback ADC values See the ADMV4640 data sheet for further details Q Click Proceed...

Page 7: ...User Guide EVAL ADMV4640 EVALUATION BOARD SCHEMATICS analog com Rev A 7 of 10 Figure 9 EVAL ADMV4640Z Schematic Page 1 ...

Page 8: ...User Guide EVAL ADMV4640 EVALUATION BOARD SCHEMATICS analog com Rev A 8 of 10 Figure 10 EVAL ADMV4640Z Schematic Page 2 ...

Page 9: ...7 C40 C41 C43 C46 C48 C49 C51 4 7 µF ceramic capacitors Murata GRM155R60J475ME87D 14 C2 C4 C9 C10 C12 C13 C16 C21 C29 C36 to C39 C44 Do not install TBD0402 TBD0402 7 CPOUT CSB MUXOUT SCLK SDI SDO VTUNE Test points yellow Components Corporation TP 104 01 04 1 GND1 Test point black Components Corporation TP 104 01 00 4 J1 J2 MUX_OU REF_IN SMA connectors Johnson 142 0701 851 1 J3 120 pin connector Hi...

Page 10: ...uation 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 activit...

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