Evaluation Kit for CMX979 (engineering samples)
EV9790
2017 CML Microsystems Plc
2
UM9790/1
CONTENTS
Section
Page
1
Brief Description ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
2
History...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
3
Block Diagram .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
4
Preliminary Information ........................................................................................................................................... 5
4.1
Laboratory Equipment....................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.1.1
Power Supply ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.2
Handling Precautions ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
4.2.1
SSD Devices ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.2.2
Contents - Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
4.3
Approvals........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
5
Quick Start ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
5.1
Setting-Up ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
5.2
Operation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
5.3
Signal Lists ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
6
Circuit Schematics and Board Layouts ....................................................................................................................... 9
7
Detailed Description ............................................................................................................................................... 11
7.1
Hardware Description ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
7.1.1
RF VCO /PLL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
7.1.2
IF PLL/VCO ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11
7.1.3
Reference Oscillator ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
7.1.4
Power Supplies ................................................................................................................................................................ 12
7.1.5
Reset Circuit .................................................................................................................................................................... 12
7.1.6
C-BUS Interface ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
7.1.7
Inductors ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
7.2
Adjustments and Controls ............................................................................................................................................... 13
7.3
Script/GUI Control ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
7.3.1
The C-BUS Control Tab .................................................................................................................................................... 14
7.3.2
The C-BUS Control Extended Tabs (C-BUS Ctrl Ext. 1 / Ext. 2) ......................................................................................... 15
7.3.3
The General Control Tab ................................................................................................................................................. 16
7.3.4
The VCO Calibration Tab.................................................................................................................................................. 16
7.3.5
The RF PLL Tab ................................................................................................................................................................. 17
7.3.6
The IF PLL Tab .................................................................................................................................................................. 17
7.3.7
The Script Handler Tab .................................................................................................................................................... 18
7.4
Application Information .................................................................................................................................................. 20
7.4.1
Typical Performance ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
7.5
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................. 23
7.5.1
RF PLL Operation ............................................................................................................................................................. 23
7.5.2
IF PLL Operation .............................................................................................................................................................. 23
8
Performance Specification ...................................................................................................................................... 24
8.1
Electrical Performance .................................................................................................................................................... 24
8.1.1
Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................................................................................................................................ 24
8.1.2
Operating Limits .............................................................................................................................................................. 24
8.1.3
Operating Characteristics ................................................................................................................................................ 25
Table
Page
Table 1 Connector List ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Table 2 External C-BUS Host Interface ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Table 3 Optional PE0003 Host /Interface DC connector ...................................................................................................................... 7
Table 4 Test Points ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Table 5 Test Loops ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Table 6 Jumpers ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Table 7 3
rd
Order Loop Filter Values for a VCO Frequency of 2.925GHz/3.5GHz ............................................................................... 11
Table 8 RF PLL – Possible Errors ......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Table 9 IF PLL – Possible Errors .......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Figure .............................................................................................................................................................................................. Page
Figure 1 CMX979 Block Diagram .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Figure 2 EV9790 Block Diagram ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
Figure 3 HB0003 Interface Board ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
