Optimizing Evaluation Results
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SBAU290 – September 2017
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ADS54J64 Evaluation Module
3.2
LMK04828 Clocking Configuration
The sampling clock provided to the ADS54J64 device is generated by the LMK04828 device in the default
EVM hardware configuration. Configuration scripts are provided with the Configuration GUI to set up the
LMK04828 device in two different states, as shown in
The states use the full PLL1 + PLL2 operation and use the onboard VCXO (Y1) for PLL1. If it is required
to operate the LMK04828 device in clock distribution mode, the onboard VCXO must be disabled by
removing the shorting jumper at JP2.
Table 4. LK04828 Macro States Provided in Configuration GUI
Macro State Script
LMK04828 Mode
ADS54J64 Device
Clock Frequency
Clock Frequency
Required at
LMK_CLK_IN (J12)
Configuration GUI
Shortcut
JP2
LMK04828_config2_737M.cfg
PLL1 + PLL2
737.26 MHz
61.44 MHz
Button on INTRO tab
Short
LMK04828_config2_983M.cfg
PLL1 + PLL2
983.04 MHz
61.44 MHz
Button on INTRO tab
Short
LMK04828_config1.cfg
Clock distribution
Equal to frequency
at LMK_CLK_IN
Flexible
Not available
Open
3.3
Using an External Clock
The LMK04828 device provides a very low-noise device clock, but the noise performance may not be as
good as a premium bench RF signal generator, so the measured noise performance of the ADS54J64
device can be optimized by using an external signal generator as a clock source.
To provide the ADS54J64 device with an external clock (through EXT_ADC_CLK, J6 on the EVM), the
following hardware changes must be performed on the EVM:
•
Remove C47 and C48
•
Place R35 and R39 with 0.1-µF 0402 capacitors.
The external clock is provided to the EVM through the J6 SMA connector at the full device clock rate
(983.04 or 737.26 MHz), and amplitude of 6 dBm. This signal path must be filtered to reduce the
broadband noise and remove any nonharmonic spurs. Narrow-band filters are recommended to remove
as much noise as possible. If a signal generator output is used directly without filtering, significant
degradation in SNR results.
A signal with the same frequency must also be provided to the LMK_CLK_IN J12 SMA connector with an
amplitude of 6 dBm. If these signals are provided from different signal generators, the frequencies of the
signals provided to J6 and J12 must be frequency locked together. Alternatively, a power splitter may be
used to divide the signal from a single clock generator. When using an external clock, the LMK04828
device must be configured using the
LMK04828_config1.cfg
macro.