UG-1642
Evaluating the ADMV4630 14.0 GHz to 14.5 GHz, SATCOM, Ku-Band Upconverter
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WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
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FEATURES
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Fully featured evaluation board for the ADMV4630
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connector for SPI control
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Simplified power-up with on-board LDO regulators
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5 V operation
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software interface for SPI control
EVALUATION KIT CONTENTS
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EVAL-ADMV4630Z evaluation board
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Mini USB to USB cable
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controller board
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
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5 V dc power supply
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DC clips
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RF signal generator
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Spectrum analyzer
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Power supply cables, 2.92 mm coaxial cables
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DOCUMENTS NEEDED
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ADMV4630 data sheet
SOFTWARE NEEDED
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software
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ADMV4630 plugins
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The evaluation board incorporates the ADMV4630, low dropout
(LDO) regulators, and the
) controller
board to allow simplified, efficient evaluation of the ADMV4630. The
controller board allows the configuration of the ADMV4630
ware. The LDO regulators allow the EVAL-ADMV4630Z to be pow-
ered by a 5 V single supply.
The ADMV4630 is a Ku-band upconverter optimized for various
satellite communication (SATCOM) user terminals operating in the
14.0 GHz to 14.5 GHz frequency range. The ADMV4630 upconvert-
er comes in a compact, thermally enhanced, 6 mm × 6 mm, 40-lead
frame chip scale package (LFCSP). The ADMV4630 operates over
the −40°C to +85°C case temperature range.
For full details on the ADMV4630, see the
which must be consulted in conjunction with this user guide when
using the EVAL-ADMV4630Z.
EVALUATION BOARD PHOTOGRAPH
Figure 1.