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DEMO MANUAL DC1705C

QUICK START PROCEDURE

DC1705C Configuration

1. Connect an appropriate reference frequency source (at 

J1) and signal analyzers (at J4 and/or J5) using the 

SMA connectors (see Figure 1 and the Typical DC1705C 

Requirements and Characteristics table).

2.  Choose the 

MUTE

 jumper setting: 

JP1 - GND/3.3V

 

MUTE

 

position. Select GND to mute the RF output, 3.3V to 

un-mute.

3.  Connect the GND, 3.3V and 5V banana jacks to a power 

supply and apply power (see Figure 1 and the Typical 

DC1705C Requirements and Characteristics table).

4. Connect the DC590 to the DC1705C with the provided 

ribbon cable.

5. Run the PLLWizard application.
6. In PLLWizard, click File 

 Load Settings and point 

to the appropriate pllset file. For example, if you are 

using a 10MHz reference with a DC1705C-B to evalu-

ate the LTC6946-2, load the “DC1705-B (LTC6946-2)  

10MHz.pllset” file found in the PLLWizard installation 

directory (typically Program Files 

 LTC 

 PLLWizard 

→ 

Set Files).

The red LED on DC1705C should turn on indicating that 

the loop is locked at 900MHz.

You can then change the values of N_DIV and/or O_DIV 

in PLLWizard to change the output frequency.

Troubleshooting

If the red LED does not illuminate, follow the instructions 

below:
1. Verify that you are able to communicate with the 

DC1705C. The bottom status line in PLLWizard should 

read “LTC6946” and “Comm Enabled.” Refer to PLL-

Wizard’s Troubleshoot and Help if not.

2. Verify that the 3.3V and 5V have the correct voltages 

on them and that the reference frequency is applied to 

the REF

+

 IN SMA input.

If the red LED is on but you cannot detect an RF output, 

make sure jumper JP1 is at the 3.3V position. Run Help 

→ 

Troubleshoot in PLLWizard if the problem is not resolved.

DC1705C Reconfiguration

You can redesign the frequency plan of the DC1705C us-

ing PLLWizard. You can change the loop filter as found 

using PLLWizard by reinstalling the loop filter components 

shown in Figure 4.

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Summary of Contents for DC1705C

Page 1: ...ions Each DC1705C provides 50Ω SMA connectors for the reference frequency input fREF REF IN the reference output buffer REF OUT and the differential RF output RF and RF A DC590 USB serial controller board is usedforSPIcommunicationwiththeLTC6946 controlled by the supplied PLLWizard software Design files for this circuit board are available at http www linear com demo DC1705C L LT LTC LTM Linear Te...

Page 2: ...ch as the Wenzel 501 04608A or 501 04516D OCXO is recommended If using a different frequency make sure to update the fREF and R_DIV boxes under the System tab in PLLWizard so that fPFD is still 1MHz For example if a 20MHz clock is used fREF should be changed to 20MHz and R_DIV to 20 REF BST and FILT under the System tab in PLLWizard might need to be changed if the reference frequency and or power ...

Page 3: ...ntheDC590beforerunningtheinstallation program 2 Download the QuikEval installation program from http www linear com software 3 Run the QuikEval installation program and follow the on screeninstructions Moredetailedinstallationinfor mation may be found in the DC590 s Quick Start guide 4 Exit the QuikEval program once the installation is com plete as it is not needed to run the PLLWizard software 5 ...

Page 4: ...dows 7 Microsoft NET 2 0 or later Windows Installer 3 1 or later Linear Technology s QuikEval and DC590 hardware Microsoft NET You must have Microsoft NET 2 0 or later installed on yourcomputer PLLWizardwillnotrunwithoutit Notethat with Windows Vista and Windows 7 you should have at least version 3 5 pre installed To manually determine your version of NET using Win dows XP click Start Menu Setting...

Page 5: ...Downloaded from Microsoft PLLWizardSetup_net20 exe 2 0 SP2 Included Much Larger File Size Choose PLLWizardSetup if you have NET 2 0 or later have Windows Vista or Windows 7 or if you have less than NET 2 0 but want the latest NET installed Choose PLLWizardSetup_net20 if you have less than NET 2 0 and want faster installation no additional Microsoft downloads are needed but the file size is much la...

Page 6: ...Wizard Set Files The red LED on DC1705C should turn on indicating that the loop is locked at 900MHz You can then change the values of N_DIV and or O_DIV in PLLWizard to change the output frequency Troubleshooting If the red LED does not illuminate follow the instructions below 1 Verify that you are able to communicate with the DC1705C The bottom status line in PLLWizard should read LTC6946 and Com...

Page 7: ...4 DC1705C Components and Connections QUICK START PROCEDURE Downloaded from Arrow com Downloaded from Arrow com Downloaded from Arrow com Downloaded from Arrow com Downloaded from Arrow com Downloaded from Arrow com Downloaded from Arrow com ...

Page 8: ...W 1 0402 NIC NRC04F51R1TRF 17 1 R3 RES CHIP 330Ω 1 16W 1 0402 NIC NRC04F3300TRF 18 1 R4 RES CHIP 15Ω 1 16W 1 0402 NIC NRC04F15R0TRF 19 4 R5 R6 R7 R13 RES CHIP 200k 1 16W 1 0402 NIC NRC04F2003TRF 20 3 R8 R9 R14 RES CHIP 4 99k 1 16W 1 0402 NIC NRC04F4991TRF 21 4 R10 R11 R12 R16 RES CHIP 100Ω 1 16W 5 0402 NIC NRC04J101TRF 22 1 R15 RES CHIP 0Ω 0603 VISHAY CRCW06030000Z0EA 23 2 U2 U3 I C DUAL BUFFER SC...

Page 9: ...H682JA01D 4 1 CP CAP COG 2700pF 50V 5 0603 MURATA GRM1885C1H272JA01D 5 1 RZ RES CHIP 453Ω 1 10W 1 0603 NIC NRC06F4530TRF 6 1 U1 I C SYNTHESIZER QFN28UFD 4X5 LINEAR TECH LTC6946IUFD 3 DC1705C D 1 1 GENERAL BOM 2 1 CI1 CAP X7R 0 01µF 50V 5 0603 AVX 06035C103JAT2A 3 1 CI2 CAP COG 0 01μF 50V 5 0805 MURATA GRM2195C1H103JA01 4 1 CP CAP COG 1500pF 50V 5 0603 MURATA GRM1885C1H152JA01D 5 1 RZ RES CHIP 536Ω...

Page 10: ...ED FOR USE WITH LINEAR TECHNOLOGY PARTS SCALE NONE www linear com 1 DEMO CIRCUIT 1705C Thursday October 02 2014 1 2 ULTRALOW NOISE SPURIOUS INTEGER N N A LTC6946IUFD FAMILY KIM T CHRIS P SYNTHESIZER WITH INTEGRATED VCO SIZE DATE IC NO REV SHEET OF TITLE APPROVALS PCB DES APP ENG TECHNOLOGY Fax 408 434 0507 Milpitas CA 95035 Phone 408 432 1900 1630 McCarthy Blvd LTC Confidential For Customer Use On...

Page 11: ...EAR TECHNOLOGY AND SCHEMATIC SUPPLIED FOR USE WITH LINEAR TECHNOLOGY PARTS SCALE NONE www linear com 1 DEMO CIRCUIT 1705C Thursday October 02 2014 2 2 ULTRALOW NOISE SPURIOUS INTEGER N N A LTC6946IUFD FAMILY KIM T CHRIS P SYNTHESIZER WITH INTEGRATED VCO SIZE DATE IC NO REV SHEET OF TITLE APPROVALS PCB DES APP ENG TECHNOLOGY Fax 408 434 0507 Milpitas CA 95035 Phone 408 432 1900 1630 McCarthy Blvd L...

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Page 13: ...EVISION HISTORY BOARD REV DATE DESCRIPTION Original Design B 03 12 Added EEPROM for identification purposes C 05 13 Added support for 5V SPI in addition to the default 3 3V 11 14 Added DC1705C D version Downloaded from Arrow com Downloaded from Arrow com Downloaded from Arrow com Downloaded from Arrow com Downloaded from Arrow com Downloaded from Arrow com Downloaded from Arrow com Downloaded from...

Page 14: ...CIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES The user assumes all responsibility and liability for proper and safe handling of the goods Further the user releases LTC from all claims arising from the handling or use of the goods Due to the open construction of the product it is the user s responsibility to take any and all appropriate precautions with regard to electrostatic discharge Also be aware th...

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