3.3 Volt supply
LMX2594
Output to
analyzer
Serial Interface
Reference
Pro
LMX2595EVM
USB
Æ
PC
Reference XO
If unused,
terminate
(50ohm)
Evaluation Board Setup
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SNAU219 – June 2017
Copyright © 2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated
LMX2595 EVM Instructions – 19-GHz Wideband Low Noise PLL With
Integrated VCO
1
Evaluation Board Setup
Figure 2. LMX2595EVM Setup
SPACER
1. Power:
(a) Set power supply to 3.3 V with 600-mA current limit and connect to V
CC
SMA.
2. Input Signal:
(a) VC-708 100-MHz on-board oscillator enabled (default). To use another reference, see
.
3. Programming Interface:
•
Reference Pro will provide SPI interface to program LMX2595:
(a) Connect USB cable from laptop or PC to USB port in Reference Pro. This provides power to
Reference Pro Board and communication with TICS GUI
(b) Connect 10 pin ribbon cable from Reference Pro to LMX2595EVM as shown above.
4. Output:
(a) Connect RFoutAM or RFoutAP to a phase noise Analyzer. Connect a 50-
Ω
on the unused output if
you are using only single-ended. Use a balun if you are using differential.