a Evaluation Board For PLL Frequency Synthesizer EVAL-ADF411XEB1 FEATURES General Purpose PLL Evaluation Board excluding Synthesizer, VCO, Loop Filter for generating generic PLL standards. Compatible with ADF4110 and ADF4116 synthesizer families. Accompanying Software allows complete control of synthesizer functions from PC Battery Operated: Choice of 3V or 5V supplies GENERAL DESCRIPTION This board is designed to allow the user to evaluate the performance of the ADF411X Frequency Synthesizer for PLL's (Phase Locked Loops). The block diagram of the board is shown below. It contains the footprint for a ADF411X synthesizer, a pc connector, SMA connector for the reference input, power supplies and RF output. There is also a footprint for a loop filter and a VCO on board. A cable is included with the board to connect to a pc printer port. The package also contains windows software to allow easy programming of the synthesizer. BLOCK DIAGRAM 9V B ATTER Y V DD P O W E R S W ITCH V ON O FF V CO V CO 1 (V ari-L) V CO 1 90-X X XT RF OUT SMA S oc ke t V P CE A DF4 11X R EF IN TCX O V ectron E VA L-A DF41 1X E B1 A D7 706 P C C O N NE CTO R REV.PrB 04/00 Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. © Analog Devices, Inc., 1999 One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A. Tel: 781-329-4700 Fax: 781-326-8703 EVAL-ADF411XEB1 Hardware Description The evaluation board comes with a cable for connecting to the printer port of a PC. The silk screen and cable diagram for the evaluation board are shown below. The board schematic is shown on pages 3 and 4. EVAL-ADF411X EVAL-ADF421X 6 7 8 9 1 1 2 Black - CLK 2 3 Brown - DATA 3 4 Red - LE 5 Orange - CE White - GND Yellow 9 Way Female D-Type To ADF411X ADF421X Evaluation Board 4 5 6 7 8 9 Blue 10 11 14 15 16 17 PC 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 12 Purple 25 13 25 Way Male D-Type To PC Printer Port Figure 2. PC Cable Diagram voltage is too low to sustain the required 3V or 5V for the board supply. Loop component values shown in the circuit diagram are for 900MHz RF output, 5mA CP current, VCO190902T, 200kHz channel spacing and 20kHz loop bandwidth. Figure 1. Evaluation Board Silkscreen The board is powered from a single 9V battery. The power supply ciruitry allows the user to choose either 3V or 5V for the ADF4113 VDD and VP, and for the VCO supply. The default settings are 3V for the ADF411X VDD and 5V for the ADF411X VP and for the VCO supply. It is very important to note that the ADF4113 VDD should never exceed the ADF411X VP. This can damage the device. All components necessary for LO generation are catered for on-board. The TCXO connector provides the necessary Reference Input. The PLL is made up of the ADF411X, passive loop filter and the VCO 190-XXXT from Vari-L. The output is available at RFOUT through a standard SMA connector. If the user wishes they may use their own power supplies and reference input. In this case, they need to insert SMA connectors to as shown on the silkscreen and block diagram. The AD7706 A/D converter is used to monitor the power supply voltage and current consumption of the ADF411X. This helps the user pick the optimum synthesizer settings for power consumption and also provides an alert if the battery –2– REV.PrB 04/00 EVAL-ADF411XEB1 Figure 3. Evaluation Board Circuit Diagram (Page 1) –3– REV.PrB 04/00 EVAL-ADF411XEB1 Figure 4. Evaluation Board Circuit Diagram (Page 2) –4– REV.PrB 04/00 EVAL-ADF411XEB1 Software Description The software comes on a CD. If the user double clicks on “setup.exe”, then the install wizard installs the software. Follow the on-screen directions. The software will be installed in a default directory called “C:/Program Files/ ADF4XXX/ADF4XXX_rev0”. To run the software, simply double-click on “adf4XXX_rev0.exe”. Before the main software screen appears, the Device window appears, which will ask the user to choose which device is being evaluated. Choose the device being evaluated and click OK. The Main Interface window will now appear. (See Figure 5) Click on Choose Port, and the Port Connector window will appear. Choose the port that the cable is connected to on the PC and click OK. (Normally LPT1) Click on Reference Frequency, and the Reference Frequency window will appear. Enter the reference frequency being used and click OK. Click on RF VCO Output Frequency, and the Output Frequency window will appear. Enter the output frequency and PFD reference frequency, and click OK. Click On Prescaler, and the Prescaler window will appear. Grab the pointer, and choose the desired prescaler value. Click OK. Click on Charge Pump Current Setting 2 or Charge Pump Current Setting 1 and the Current Setting window will appear. Grab the pointer to set the Charge Pump Current Setting. Click OK. Click on the RF PD Polarity button to set the RF PD Polarity bit. The data is now set up, and other features can now be examined by the user. Figure 5. Software Front Panel –5– REV.PrB 04/00 EVAL-ADF411XEB1 Table 1. Bill of Materials for the EVAL-ADF411XEB1 Qty Reference Designator Description M anufacturer PCB DECAL VALUE 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 U1 U2 U3 U4 U5 VCO1 Y1 Y2 D1 D2 D3 D4 Do Not Inser AD7706BR AD780AR ADP3300ART-5 ADP3300ART-3 Do Not Inser 4.9152MHz Crystal 10 MHz TCXO SD103C Schottky Diode IN4001 Red Low Power LED Green Low Power LED (Do Not Insert) ADI ADI ADI ADI ADI Vari-L TSSOP-16 SO16W B SO8NB SOT23-6 SOT23-6 AD7706BR AD780AR ADP3300ART-5 ADP3300ART-3 Vectron International HC49 low profile 2 1 4 2 3 5 2 2 1 1 1 3 2 2 2 C1 C41 C2 C3 C26 C27 C28 C4 C31 C5 C7 C11 C6 C8 C9 C12 C32 C13 C14 C21 C22 C23 C24 C25 C33 C36 C40 C34 C37 C35 C38 C39 C42 1 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 3 6 2 2 1 1 General Sem iconductor DO35 D035 Vishay LED Vishay LED VXA1-1011 T-1185 SD103C FEC 365-117 FEC 657-130 FEC 657-141 0.1uF Multi Layer Ceramic Capacitor 10uF 6.3V Tantalum Capacitor 100pF Multi Layer Ceram ic Capacitor 22uF 6.3V Tantalum Capacitor 0.1uF Multi Layer Ceramic Capacitor 10pF Multi Layer Ceram ic Capacito 1nF Multi Layer Ceram ic Capacitor 33pF Multi Layer Ceram ic Capacito Do Not Inser Do Not Inser Do Not Inser 10nF Multi Layer Ceram ic Capacito 1uF 16V Tantalum Capacitor 4.7uF 10V Tantalum Capacitor 10uF 6.3V Tantalum Capacitor Murata AVX Murata AVX Murata Murata Murata Murata Case 0603 CAP\TAJ_B Case 0603 CAP\TAJ_A Case 0805 Case 0603 Case 0603 Case 0603 Case 0805 Case 0805 Case 0805 Case 0603 CAP\TAJ_A CAP\TAJ_A CAP\TAJ_A FEC FEC FEC FEC FEC FEC FEC FEC 499-675 197-014 499-122 197-038 317-627 499-110 317-202 498-555 FEC FEC FEC FEC 499-146 498-701 498-658 197-014 R1 R2 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R3 R4 R11 R18 R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R27 R28 R29 R30 R31 R32 R33 R40 R41 R36 R37 R38 R39 R12 R42 20r 5% Resistor (Surface Mount) 330r 1% Resistor (Surface Mount) 3k3 1% Resistor (Surface Mount) 4k7 1% Resistor (Surface Mount) Do Not Inser 1M 1% Resistor (Surface Mount) Do Not Inser Do Not Inser 18r 1% Resistor (Surface Mount) 51r 1% Resistor (Surface Mount) Do Not Inser 10k 1% Resistor (Surface Mount) 100k 0.1% Resistor (Surface Mount) 330K 1% Resistor (Surface Mount) 0r 1% Resistor (Surface Mount 0r 1% Resistor - Do Not Insert 4k7 1% Resistor (Surface Mount) Multicom p Multicom p Multicom p Multicom p FEC 771-132 FEC 911-143 FEC 911-290 FEC 911-318 Multicom p Meggitt Multicom p Multicom p Multicom p Multicom p Case Case Case Case Case Case Case Case Case Case Case Case Case Case Case Case Case 1 1 SW 1 SW 2 Push Button Switch SPDT Switch - (W ashable) Om ron Apem SW \PB-SMALL SW _SIP-3P FEC 176-986 FEC 150-559 18 T1-15 T19-21 Red Testpoint W Hughes TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 1 5 1 J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 J7 9 PIN D-TYPE MALE (HORIZ) Do Not Inser GOLD 50Ω SMA SOCKET McMurdo DCON9M SMA SMA FEC 150-750 4 1 5 LK1 LK2 LK4 LK5 LK3 LK1-5 3 pin header 2 pin header Shorting Shunt Harwin Harwin Harwin SIP-3P SIP-2P FEC 512-047 FEC 512-035 FEC 150-410 2 1 P1 P1 Pair PCB snap-on battery connector 9V PP3 Battery Keystone Duracell BATT_PP3 FEC 723-988 FEC 908-526 4 Each Corner Rubber Stick-On Feet 3M 1 EVAL-ADF411XEB1 PCB ADI Vectron International Murata AVX AVX AVX Multicom p Multicom p Multicom p Pasternack 0805 0603 0603 0603 0603 0603 0805 0805 0603 0603 0805 0603 0603 0603 0603 0603 0805 FEC 911-598 FEC 911-021 FEC FEC FEC FEC FEC FEC 911-355 911-471 911-537 772-227 772-227 911-938 PE4118 FEC 148-922 Parts Free issued by ADI. Leave position blank - Do not insert. –6– REV.PrB 04/00