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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.
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FEATURES
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Fully featured evaluation board for the ADMV4640
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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-ADMV4640Z 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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ADMV4640 data sheet
SOFTWARE NEEDED
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software
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ADMV4640 plugins
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The EVAL-ADMV4640Z evaluation board incorporates the
ADMV4640, low dropout (LDO) regulators, and the
) controller board to allow simplified, efficient evalu-
ation of the ADMV4640. The
configuration of the ADMV4640 register map through the
) 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
which must be consulted in conjunction with this user guide when
using the EVAL-ADMV4640Z.
EVALUATION BOARD PHOTOGRAPH
Figure 1.
