EV-ADF4159EB1Z/EV-ADF4159EB3Z User Guide UG-383 One Technology Way • P.O. Box 9106 • Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A. • Tel: 781.329.4700 • Fax: 781.461.3113 • www.analog.com Evaluating the ADF4159 Frequency Synthesizer for Phase-Locked Loops FEATURES REQUIRED SOFTWARE Self-contained board, including synthesizer, 100 MHz reference, USB interface, and voltage regulators Accompanying software allows control of synthesizer functions from a PC (via USB interface) Externally powered by 5.5 V and 15 V supplies Evaluates the ADF4169 Analog Devices, Inc., ADF4158/9/69 PLL evaluation software, Version 4.x or higher (included on the CD in the evaluation board kit or available for download at www.analog.com) GENERAL DESCRIPTION The EV-ADF4159EB1Z/EV-ADF4159EB3Z evaluates the performance of the ADF4159 frequency synthesizer for phaselocked loops (PLL) and the ADF4169 frequency synthesizer. A photograph of the evaluation board is shown in Figure 1. The evaluation board involves the ADF4159 synthesizer, a USB connector, SMA connectors, a reference oscillator, and power supply connectors. There are also footprints for active filter components and a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO); if used, these components must be soldered to the board to complete the loop. An on-board temperature compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) provides the 100 MHz reference frequency. A USB cable is included to connect the board to a PC USB port. EVALUATION KIT CONTENTS EV-ADF4159EB1Z or EV-ADF4159EB3Z evaluation board CD with evaluation software USB cable REQUIRED ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT VCO (for EV-ADF4159EB3Z) Loop filter components (for EV-ADF4159EB3Z) Soldering equipment Spectrum analyzer Power supplies (5.5 V and 15 V) Windows®-based PC with USB port for evaluation software In addition, the evaluation kit contains Windows®-based software to allow easy programming of the synthesizer. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ADF4159 data sheet ADF4169 data sheet UG-383 user guide 10572-001 EVALUATION BOARD PHOTOGRAPH Figure 1. PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Rev. D | Page 1 of 15 UG-383 EV-ADF4159EB1Z/EV-ADF4159EB3Z User Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Features .............................................................................................. 1 Output Signals ...............................................................................3 Evaluation Kit Contents ................................................................... 1 Loop Filter ......................................................................................4 Required Additional Equipment .................................................... 1 Evaluating the ADF4169 ..............................................................4 Required Documents ....................................................................... 1 VCO Configuration ..........................................................................5 Required Software ............................................................................ 1 EV-ADF4159EB1Z ........................................................................5 General Description ......................................................................... 1 EV-ADF4159EB3Z ........................................................................5 Evaluation Board Photograph ......................................................... 1 Evaluation Setup ................................................................................6 Revision History ............................................................................... 2 Getting Started ...................................................................................7 Evaluation Board Hardware ............................................................ 3 Installing the Software ..................................................................7 Overview........................................................................................ 3 Configuring and Setting Up the Board ......................................7 Power Supplies .............................................................................. 3 Using the Software ........................................................................8 Local Oscillator ............................................................................. 3 Evaluation Board Schematics and Artwork ................................ 11 VCO................................................................................................ 3 REVISION HISTORY 11/15—Rev. C to Rev. D Changes to the EV-ADF4159EB1Z Section .................................. 5 Changes to Figure 13 ...................................................................... 14 8/15—Rev. B to Rev. C Change to Features Section, Required Documents Section, Required Software Section, and General Description Section ... 1 Added Evaluating the ADF4169 Section ....................................... 4 Changes to Configuring and Setting Up the Board Section and Figure 6 .............................................................................................. 7 Change to Figure 7 ........................................................................... 8 Change to Figure 9 ......................................................................... 10 7/14—Rev. A to Rev. B Changes to Sample Loop Filter Section ..........................................4 11/13—Rev. 0 to Rev. A Deleted EV-ADF4159EB2Z .............................................. Universal Changes to Figure 7 ...........................................................................8 Changes to Figure 8 ...........................................................................9 Changes to Figure 9 ........................................................................ 10 8/13—Revision 0: Initial Version Rev. D | Page 2 of 15 EV-ADF4159EB1Z/EV-ADF4159EB3Z User Guide UG-383 EVALUATION BOARD HARDWARE OVERVIEW LOCAL OSCILLATOR The evaluation board kit includes a cable for connecting the evaluation board to the USB port of a PC. The silkscreen for the evaluation board is shown in Figure 2 and the schematics for the evaluation board are shown in Figure 10 to Figure 13. The 100 MHz TXCO provides the reference frequency. To ensure that the PFD frequency is also 100 MHz, set the on-chip R-divider to 1. POWER SUPPLIES Alternatively, an external reference can be used by connecting the reference to the REFIN SMA and removing R10 and L1. The evaluation board is powered by a 5.5 V power supply connected to the red and black banana connectors. Connect the red connector to a 5.5 V power supply and the black connector to ground. VCO The operational amplifier is powered by a 15 V power supply. OUTPUT SIGNALS Optionally, the VCO can be powered independently by connecting a 5 V supply to the VVCO SMA and removing R27. When using this option, reduce the voltage on the banana connectors to 5 V. With a VCO connected, the evaluation board outputs the VCO output on the EXT_VCOOUT SMA and the VCO output is divided by 2 on the VCO/2 SMA. 10572-002 The USB section of the evaluation board (see the area bounded by the gold box in Figure 1) is powered by the USB host. The VCO configuration is different for each evaluation board model: EV-ADF4159EB1Z and EV-ADF4159EB3Z. See the VCO Configuration section for more information. Figure 2. Evaluation Board Silkscreen Rev. D | Page 3 of 15 UG-383 EV-ADF4159EB1Z/EV-ADF4159EB3Z User Guide LOOP FILTER Sample Loop Filter The loop filter schematic is included in Figure 13. The general placement of loop filter components is shown in Figure 3. When using a loop filter, calculate the values of the necessary components and solder them to the board. The ADIsimPLL™ software, which is available on the CD included in the evaluation board kit or from www.analog.com/adisimpll, provides tools for designing loop filters and calculating component values. Use the parameters of the sample loop filter described in this section as a guide for adding a loop filter onto the evaluation board. After soldering the loop filter components to the evaluation board, connect a 15 V supply to the operational amplifier power supplies, a 15 V supply to the red 15 V test point, and the ground to the black AGND test point (see Figure 1). See the Sample Loop Filter section for an example configuration. The sample loop filter is designed for • • • • • VCO kV = 150 MHz/V PFD frequency = 100 MHz Charge pump current = 2.5 mA Loop bandwidth = 282 kHz Phase margin = 48.1° Table 1. Sample Loop Filter Components Values Component R1 C1 R2 C2 R3 C3 C4 C1 R1 R2 C3 Refer to Figure 3 for proper placement of components and to Table 1 for recommended component values. OP AMP Value 100 Ω 220 pF 360 Ω 5.6 nF 1 kΩ 180 pF 180 pF EVALUATING THE ADF4169 C2 Both EV-ADF4159EB1Z and EV-ADF4159EB3Z can be used to evaluate the ADF4169. To do so requires minor modifications to the evaluation board. Use the following steps to modify the evaluation board: R3 C4 10572-003 1. Figure 3. Placement of Loop Filter Components 2. 3. Remove U1 (ADF4159CCPZ) and replace it with ADF4169CCPZ. Remove R60. Connect 1.9 V from a power supply to the +1_8 V test point. The ADF4159 evaluation board control software can be used to evaluate the ADF4169. Rev. D | Page 4 of 15 EV-ADF4159EB1Z/EV-ADF4159EB3Z User Guide UG-383 VCO CONFIGURATION EV-ADF4159EB1Z EV-ADF4159EB3Z The HMC515LP5E VCO is installed on the EV-ADF4159EB1Z and has a range of 11.5 GHz to 12.5 GHz. The RFOUT signal is connected to the EXT_VCOOUT SMA. The RFOUT/2 signal of the VCO is fed back to the ADF4159 PLL; therefore, when the VCO outputs 12 GHz, the ADF4159 is locked at 6 GHz. The EV-ADF4159EB3Z evaluation board does not have a VCO installed. The board is configured for use with an external VCO board. Connect an external VCO board to the evaluation board using SMA cables. There are two configuration options: • For optimum performance, ensure that the components values are as described in Table 2. • Table 2. Component Values for EV-ADF4159EB1Z Component R73 C29 R31, R34, R51, R62, R68, R70, R71, R72 (Bottom Layer) C40, C62, C63, C64, C65, C66, C70, C71, C75, C76 L3, L4 1 DNP means do not populate. Terminate the VCO/2 SMA with 50 Ω. Value1 0Ω 100 pF DNP DNP DNP The VCO control voltage can connect to the VTUNE SMA and the VCO RFOUT signal can connect to the VCO/2 SMA. This configuration uses the on-board loop filter. The CPOUT SMA can connect the ADF4159 charge pump output to an external loop filter. Connect the VCO RFOUT signal to the VCO/2 SMA to feed the signal back into the ADF4159. For optimum performance, ensure that the component values are as shown in Table 3. Table 3. Component Values for EV-ADF4159EB3Z Component R34 R31 C29 1 DNP means do not populate. Rev. D | Page 5 of 15 Value1 50 Ω DNP DNP UG-383 EV-ADF4159EB1Z/EV-ADF4159EB3Z User Guide EVALUATION SETUP REFERENCE CRYSTAL TO PC GND ADF4159 15V 50Ω TERMINATION VCO TO SPECTRUM ANALYZER Figure 4. Evaluation Setup Block Diagram 10572-005 5.5V OP AMP 10572-004 GND Figure 5. Evaluation Setup Rev. D | Page 6 of 15 EV-ADF4159EB1Z/EV-ADF4159EB3Z User Guide UG-383 GETTING STARTED INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 4. For the software installation procedure, see the UG-476 user guide. The control software for the EV-ADF4159EB1Z and EVADF4159EB3Z is provided on the CD included in the evaluation board kit or is available for download at www.analog.com. 5. CONFIGURING AND SETTING UP THE BOARD Set up the circuit as shown in Figure 4. Run the evaluation board software. Click ADF4159/ADF4169 and USB board (green), and then click Connect (see Figure 6). 6. 10572-007 1. 2. 3. Click the Main Controls tab to view the main controls (see Figure 7). The default values are set to lock a VCO at 12 GHz. Click Write All Registers (7, 6, 6, 5, 5, 4, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0) or manually write to each register (Write R7, Write R6 - Ramp 1, Write R6 - Ramp 2, Write R5 - Ramp 1, Write R5 - Ramp 2, Write R4 - Ramp 1, Write R4 - Ramp 2, Write R3, Write R2, Write R1, and Write R0) On the spectrum analyzer, confirm that the output signal is locked at 12 GHz. Figure 6. Software—Device Selection Rev. D | Page 7 of 15 UG-383 EV-ADF4159EB1Z/EV-ADF4159EB3Z User Guide USING THE SOFTWARE Main Controls Use the Main Controls tab to select the RF and PLL settings. Because the evaluation board is set up to feedback the VCO/2 output to the ADF4159, set the RF VCO Output Frequency to half the VCO output in the RF Settings area. Set the Reference Frequency to the same value as the applied reference signal. The PFD frequency is calculated from the reference frequency, the R-counter, the reference doubler, and the reference-divideby-2. Ensure that the value in the PFD Frequency field matches the value specified in the loop filter design. From the Muxout drop-down menu choose the signal that is connected to the output of the MUXOUT pin. Clicking Pulse TXdata triggers a pulse on the TXDATA pin. This pulse starts low and then stays high for approximately 4 µs. The register values are shown at the bottom of the window. When the background of a register value is green, this indicates that the value has been changed and needs to be written to the device. Clicking the button below each register value writes that value to the device. 10572-008 In the PLL Settings area, program the Charge Pump Setting to the value for which the loop filter was designed. Program the Phase Detector Polarity to negative when using an inverting active loop filter configuration (as is on this evaluation board). Figure 7. Software—Main Controls Rev. D | Page 8 of 15 EV-ADF4159EB1Z/EV-ADF4159EB3Z User Guide UG-383 Ramp and Shift-Key Controls Example Configure the ramping and shift-keying functionality of the ADF4159 in the Ramps and Shift-keying tab. Figure 8 shows the ramping and shift-keying settings for an example of a continuous triangular ramp of 128 up ramp steps over 50 MHz with an up ramp time of 96 µs. (Up ramp refers to the ramp from the initial frequency to the end frequency, whereas down ramp refers to the ramp/jump from the end frequency back to the initial frequency.) For 50 MHz, the PLL is programmed for a 25 MHz ramp because the evaluation board uses the RFOUT/2 signal. After each parameter is set in the software, it must be written to the device. The ramp type can be selected in the Ramp mode drop-down menu, and the various ramp parameters can be set in the CLK1 spin box and the drop-down menus in the Up Ramp area. 10572-006 The other options in this tab allow configuring the various ramps and shift-keying controls of the ADF4159. Figure 8. Example of Ramp Rev. D | Page 9 of 15 EV-ADF4159EB1Z/EV-ADF4159EB3Z User Guide 10572-009 UG-383 Figure 9. Software—Ramp Controls Rev. D | Page 10 of 15 Rev. D | Page 11 of 15 Figure 10. Evaluation Board Schematic (Page 1) LE DATA CLK L1 470Ω AT 100MHz R61 10pF R59 DNP 330Ω 330Ω R19 R9 AGND 330Ω R18 AGND AGND AGND R64 10kΩ Y3 GND 2 AGND AGND R17 390Ω R13 390Ω CLK DATA LE AGND Y1 COMP 5 GND 3 100.0MHz RF_OUT 4 TX-500 R15 390Ω 1 VC 6 VS RF-OUT 5 GND 3 1 TRI AGND RF_OUT 4 6 VS VFXO321-BBEC-100MHz 1 E/D REFIN T1 CE C11 R53 330Ω AGND TXDATA TXD R10 91Ω DNP R11 1nF CE 10pF C18 1nF 390Ω R65 AGND DNP R12 C12 AGND R14 R7 10kΩ +1.8V 0.1µF C20 R5 0Ω +3V AGND AGND 12 TXDATA 16 LE 15 DATA 14 CLK 9 REFIN 13 CE AGND 10pF 0.1µF C10 C9 R63 0Ω +1.8V U1 ADF4159 VP 17 5 23 20 24 RFINB 4 MUXOUT RFINA RSET SW2 CP 21 22 10pF C19 C16 C7 AGND C42 100pF 5.1kΩ R4 TSW2 10pF 0.1µF AGND TSW1 VP 0.1µF C21 R48 0Ω +1.8V SW3 8 AVDD 4 VCC RF_OUT 3 7 AVDD 10 DGND OSC_VDD 22µF C35 6 AVDD 11 SDGND 3 AGND C34 19 DVDD Y4 TXDATA 18 SDVDD 2 AGND 1 CPGND XTAL-CWX113-100MHz 1kΩ R28 RFIN AGND CPOUT MUXOUT R6 0Ω CPOUT D1 LOCK DETECT MUXOUT EV-ADF4159EB1Z/EV-ADF4159EB3Z User Guide UG-383 EVALUATION BOARD SCHEMATICS AND ARTWORK 10572-010 Rev. D | Page 12 of 15 Figure 11. Evaluation Board Schematic (Page 2) GND BANANA-BLACK D2 1N4001 BANANA-RED VSUPPLY 0Ω R52 R22 DNP R21 0Ω AGND AGND1 C15 1µF DNP R54 C13 1µF +15V 5 8 R29 DNP 0Ω R25 EN VIN U8 1µF C31 4 7 2 10Ω R20 GND EP GND 3 6 9 PG ADJ N/C VOUT EN/UVLO VIN 1 GND 2 U13 5 +15V VOUT ADP150-TSOT-3.3V ADP7104ARZ 3 1 0Ω R46 R30 DNP C41 1µF 0Ω R55 C17 10µF C43 DNP R67 DNP 4.7µH L2 OSC_VDD + +5V + C6 100µF R24 0.33Ω +5V1 R47 DNP 5V_USB C32 1µF C5 1µF C8 1µF R33 DNP 0Ω R32 R36 DNP 0Ω R35 R42 DNP 0Ω R37 3 1 3 1 3 1 VOUT GND 2 U2 5 GND 2 U3 VOUT 5 EN VIN GND 2 U10 VOUT 5 ADP150-TSOT-3.0V EN VIN ADP150-TSOT-1.8V EN VIN ADP150-TSOT-3.0V C33 1µF 0Ω R57 C30 1µF 0Ω R60 C28 1µF 0Ω R56 VP +1.8V +3V VP +1.8V D3 R38 1kΩ +3V UG-383 EV-ADF4159EB1Z/EV-ADF4159EB3Z User Guide 10572-011 AGND 6 7 8 9 0Ω R58 DGND USB USB-MINI-B 1 VBUS 2 D– SHLD1 3 SHLD2 D+ SHLD3 4 SHLD4 IO 5 GND D4 R39 2.2kΩ 5V_USB + TRIG OUT OUT FB NC 1 2 3 4 C55 0.1µF C54 0.1µF CE TXDATA DATA CLK LE R45 100kΩ R44 100kΩ 3.3V-USB 78.7kΩ ADP3334 R41 3.3V-USB C48 22µF IN IN SD GND C53 C52 1nF C49 0.1µF C44 0.1µF C45 0.1µF C46 0.1µF C58 0.1µF C59 0.1µF C60 0.1µF 10pF 3.3V-USB 140kΩ R40 PA0/INT0 PA1/INT1 PA2/*SLOE PA3/*WU2 PA4/FIFOADR0 PA5/FIFOADR1 PA6/*PKTEND PA7/*FLD/SLCS 1 2 RDY0/*SLRD RDY1/*SLWR 13 IFCLK 14 RSVD 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 0.1µF C61 C50 + XTALIN XTALOUT 5 4 16 SDA SCL 15 29 CTL0/*FLAGA 30 CTL1/*FLAGB CTL2/*FLAGC 31 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 C51 22µF 3.3V-USB PB0/FD0 PB1/FD1 PB2/FD2 PB3/FD3 PB4/FD4 PB5/FD5 PB6/FD6 PB7/FD7 PD0/FD8 PD1/FD9 PD2/FD10 PD3/FD11 PD4/FD12 PD5/FD13 PD6/FD14 PD7/FD15 3.3V-USB 1µF U6 CY7C68013-CSP CLKOUT 9 8 DD+ 54 42 RESET 44 *WAKEUP DECOUPLING FOR U7 - PLACE ONE CLOSE TO EACH VCC PIN 3.3V-USB 1µF C47 8 7 6 5 U5 3 AVCC 3.3V_USB VCC VCC VCC VCC VCC VCC VCC 7 11 17 27 32 43 55 AGND 6 Rev. D | Page 13 of 15 GND GND GND GND GND GND GND Figure 12. Evaluation Board Schematic (Page 3) 10 12 26 28 41 53 56 5V_USB C26 12pF C57 24.0MHz Y2 8 VCC 7 WP 6 SCL 5 SDA 10pF 0.1µF U7 C27 12pF R49 2.2kΩ MUXOUT 3.3V-USB C56 24LC64 1 2 A0 3 A1 4 A2 VSS 3.3V-USB 0R R43 SCREEN BOX R50 2.2kΩ 3.3V-USB EV-ADF4159EB1Z/EV-ADF4159EB3Z User Guide UG-383 10572-012 UG-383 EV-ADF4159EB1Z/EV-ADF4159EB3Z User Guide HMC515LP5E 10572-013 Figure 13. Evaluation Board Schematic (Page 4) Rev. D | Page 14 of 15 EV-ADF4159EB1Z/EV-ADF4159EB3Z User Guide UG-383 NOTES ESD Caution ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Charged devices and circuit boards can discharge without detection. Although this product features patented or proprietary protection circuitry, damage may occur on devices subjected to high energy ESD. Therefore, proper ESD precautions should be taken to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality. 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