Evaluation Board User Guide
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Evaluation Board for ADF4360-7 Integrated PLL and VCO Frequency Synthesizer
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FEATURES
Self-contained board for generating RF frequencies
Flexibility for reference input, PFD frequency, and loop
bandwidth
Accompanying software allows complete control of
synthesizer functions from a PC
Flexibility for changing the external inductor to allow
different VCO output frequency ranges
USB/battery-operated 9 V supplies
Typical phase noise performance of −143 dBc/Hz at 3 MHz offset
Typical spurious performance of −70 dBc at 200 kHz offset
(900 MHz output)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The EV-ADF4360-7EB1Z evaluation board is designed to allow
the user to evaluate the performance of the ADF4360-7 frequency
synthesizer consisting of an integrated PLL and VCO (see Figure 1).
It contains the ADF4360-7BCPZ, a USB connector, and SMA
connectors for the RF outputs. Unpopulated SMA footprints are
available for the power supplies, the chip enable (CE), and the
external reference input. The evaluation board also contains
the loop filter to complete the PLL. It can be modified as necessary
for the PLL requirements of the user. A cable is included with
the board to connect a PC parallel port to allow software pro-
grammability.
The package also contains a CD with Windows® software to allow
quick, user-friendly programming of the synthesizer. The CD
contains additional PLL data sheets, technical notes, articles, and
ADIsimPLL™ V3.4 (Analog Devices, Inc., PLL simulation
software). More information is available at www.analog.com/pll.
EVALUATION BOARD PHOTOGRAPH
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Figure 1.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Evaluation Board Photograph ......................................................... 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Evaluation Board Hardware ............................................................ 3
RF Output Stages .......................................................................... 3
External Inductor Options .......................................................... 4
Evaluation Board Software Quick Start Procedures .................... 5
Windows XP OS ............................................................................5
Windows Vista OS and Windows 7 (32-bit) OS ...........................6
Windows 7 64-Bit OS ...................................................................6
Using the Evaluation Board Software .............................................7
Evaluation Board Schematic ............................................................9
Ordering Information .................................................................... 12
Bill of Materials ........................................................................... 12
REVISION HISTORY
2/12—Rev. A to Rev. B
Changed ADF4360-7EBZ1 to ADF4360-7EB1Z .......................... 1
Changed E VA L -ADF4360-7EBZ1 to EV-ADF4360-7EB1Z
Throughout ........................................................................................ 5
Changed EVAL-ADF4360-xEBZ1 to EV-ADF4360-7EB1Z ........ 7
6/11—Rev. 0 to Re v. A
Changes to Features Section ............................................................ 1
Added Evaluation Board Software Quick Start Procedures
Section ................................................................................................. 5
Changes to Using the Evaluation Board Software Section .......... 7
Changes to Evaluation Board Schematic Section.......................... 9
Changes to Bill of Materials Section ............................................. 12
7/10—Revision 0: Initial Version
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EVALUATION BOARD HARDWARE
The evaluation board comes with a cable to connect to the
USB port of a PC. The silkscreen and cable diagram for the
evaluation board are shown in Figure 2. The board schematics
are shown in Figure 11 through Figure 13.
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Figure 2. Evaluation Board Silkscreen—Top View
The board is powered from a single 9 V battery, or from the
USB supply, by changing the position of Switch SW1. All com-
ponents necessary for LO generation are catered for on-board. A
10 MHz TCXO from Fox Electronics provides the necessary
reference input. Otherwise, an external reference signal can
be connected via J3. (Remove power and signal from the TCXO
by removing Resistors R4 and R5). The PLL comprises the
ADF4360-7BCPZ and a passive loop filter. The VCO output
from RFOUTA is available through the standard SMA Connector
J1 and the complementary RFOUTB VCO output is available
from J2.
Users may provide their own power supplies using the J4 and J5
connectors, as shown in Figure 2. Hardware power-down using
the CE pin can be controlled by inserting an SMA connector
into J6 and removing R12.
The on-board filter is a third-order, passive, low-pass filter.
The filter contains three capacitors (C13, C14, and C15) plus
two resistors (R10 and R11). The footprint for R10 is located on
the underside of the board. The design parameters for the loop
filter are for a center frequency of 900 MHz, a PFD frequency
of 200 kHz, and a low-pass filter bandwidth of 10 kHz. To design a
filter for different frequency setups, use the ADIsimPLL simulation
software.
RF OUTPUT STAGES
The output stage of the board allows users to insert a tuned load
for a particular frequency. The particular network inserted in
the board is optimized for 900 MHz operation. For different
frequencies, the output stage needs different component values.
Refer to the ADF4360-7 data sheet for further information. If in
doubt, use a 50 Ω resistor instead of the shunt inductor, a 100 pF
bypass capacitor, and a 0 Ω resistor instead of the series inductor.
It is important that the same components be placed on the
RFOUTA and RFOUTB lines. In addition, it is essential that both
outputs be terminated with 50 Ω loads. Otherwise, the output
power is not optimum, and in some cases, the part may
malfunction.
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EXTERNAL INDUCTOR OPTIONS
The ADF4360-7 uses external inductors (L1 and L2) to set up
the LC tank circuit of the VCO. The evaluation board has a
footprint for placing these inductors. A value of 3.9 nH is inserted
on the board giving a VCO center frequency of 900 MHz. For
this inductor value and for other inductor values of greater than
3.3 nH, a 470 Ω resistor in parallel to ground for both L1 and L2
must be inserted, as shown in Figure 3.
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Figure 3. External Inductors and Resistors for ADF4360-7 Tank Circuit
To find the optimum frequency range for a given inductor, see
Figure 4. Ensure that the desired frequency is between the two
lines and read off the appropriate inductance needed.
300
500
400
1200
1300
1400
1000
1100
800
900
600
700
1500
0 5 10 15 20 3025
EXT INDUCTANCE (nH)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
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Figure 4. Output Center Frequency vs. External Inductor Value
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EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE QUICK START PROCEDURES
The control software and USB drivers for EV-ADF4360-7EB1Z
accompany the EV-ADF4360-7EB1Z on a CD. To install the
software, use the following steps:
1. Open ADF4360_setup.msi.
2. The install wizard guides you through the installation
process. The software is installed in a default directory called
C:/Program Files/Analog Devices/ADF4360.
The software requires Microsoft’s .NET Framework Version 2.0
or later to be installed on your machine. The installer automati-
cally downloads the framework from the Microsoft website if
you do not have this installed. If you do not have an Internet
connection or have a slow connection on the PC, then you
can install the .NET framework directly from the CD. Do
this by double-clicking dotnetfx.exe. Once installed, run
the ADF4360_Setup.msi again.
WINDOWS XP OS
Once you have installed the software, install the USB drivers.
To d o so, use the following steps:
1. Plug in a USB cable to the USB connector on the
evaluation board. The Found New Hardware box
appears. See Figure 5.
2. Choose Install from a list or specified location
(Advanced).
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Figure 5. New Hardware Wizard
3. Click Continue Anyway when asked about Windows Logo
testing.
4. If the install was successful, the message box in Figure 6
appears.
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Figure 6. Successful Install
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WINDOWS VISTA OS AND WINDOWS 7 (32-BIT) OS
For Windows Vista or Windows 7 (32-bit), you need to
manually install the drivers. To do so, use the following steps:
1. Find the new unknown device (the evaluation board)
in Device Manager and double-click it to open the
properties. The device should be Unknown device,
under Other devices (see Figure 7).
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Figure 7. Device Manager
2. Click Update Driver in the properties window (see
Figure 8).
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Figure 8. Unknown Device Properties
3. On the Update Driver Software dialog box, choose
Browse my computer for driver software.
4. Browse to C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\ADF4360.
5. Click OK or Next.
6. If prompted by Windows Security, choose Install this
driver software anyway.
7. If the install was successful, the message box in Figure 9
appears.
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Figure 9. Successful Install
WINDOWS 7 64-BIT OS
If you are using Windows 7 64-bit OS, it is recommended to
download Windows XP Mode (a Windows XP emulator) from
Microsoft to run the evaluation board software.
Windows XP Mode allows the device driver package to digitally
sign allowing you to use Windows 7 64-bit OS in native mode.
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USING THE EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE
The control software for the EV-ADF4360-7EB1Z accompanies
the EV-ADF4360-7EB1Z on a CD. To install the software, see
the Evaluation Board Software Quick Start Procedures section.
To run the software, click the ADF4360.exe file on the desktop
or in the Start menu.
The main interface window appears (see Figure 10). Confirm
that Analog Devices RFG.L Eval Board connected is displayed
at the top of the window. Otherwise, the software has no connec-
tion to the evaluation board.
The evaluation board can be connected and disconnected while
the software is running. Note that when connecting the board,
it takes about 5 seconds for the status label to change.
Under the File menu, the current settings can be saved to, and
loaded from, a text file.
Use the REF IN Frequency text box to set correct reference
frequency and the reference frequency divider. The reference
TCXO on the evaluation board runs at 10 MHz.
The Settings section controls the charge pump current setting,
the output power setting, and the multiplexer output setting.
Use the Frequency Settings section to control the output
frequency. The user can input the desired output frequency
in the RF Output Frequency text box (in megahertz).
In the Registers tab, the user can manually input the desired
value to be written to the registers.
In the Sweeps and hop tab, the user can make the device sweep
a range of frequencies, or hop between two set frequencies.
In the Latches to write section, at the bottom of the window,
the values to be written to each register are displayed. If the
background on the text box is green, then the value displayed
is different to the value actually on the device. Click Write x
counter Latch to write that value to the device.
The F2, F3, and F4 keys switch between the three tabs. F12
increases the output frequency by one channel spacing and
writes it to the device. F11 decreases the output frequency by
one channel spacing.
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Figure 10. Software Front Panel Display
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EVALUATION BOARD SCHEMATIC
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Figure 11. EV-ADF4360-7EB1Z Schematic
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Figure 12. EV-ADF4360-7EB1Z Schematic (Continued)
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Figure 13. EV-ADF4360-7EB1Z Schematic (Continued)
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ORDERING INFORMATION
BILL OF MATERIALS
Table 1.
Reference Designator Part Description Manufacturer/Part No.
C1, C3, C5, C29, C30, C32,
C37, C38, C39, C40, C41,
C42, C43
Capacitor, 0402, 0.1 µF, 16 V Kemet C0402C104K4RAC
C2, C4, C6, C8 Capacitor, 0402, 10 pF, 50 V Kemet C0402C100J5GACTU
C7 Capacitor, Case A, 22 µF, 6.3 V AVX TAJA226K006R
C9, C10, C27 Capacitor, 0603, 1 nF, 50 V AVX 06035A102JAT2A
C11, C12, C21, C24 Capacitor, 0402, 10 nF, 16 V Yageo (Phycomp) CC0402ZRY5V7BB103
C13 Capacitor, loop filter, 0603, 560 pF, 50 V AVX 2238 586 15619
C14 Capacitor, loop filter, 0603, 8.2 nF, 50 V AVX 2238 586 15635
C15 Capacitor, loop filter, 0603, 270 pF, 50 V AVX 2238 586 15615
C16 Multilayer ceramic capacitor, 50 V, X7R, 1 nF, ±10%, 0402 Murata GRM155R71H102KA01D
C17, C19 Capacitor, 0603, 100 pF, 50 V Phycomp 2238 867 15101
C18, C28 Capacitor 0603, 1 µF, 25 V Taiyo Yuden TMK107BJ105KA-T
C20, C23
Capacitor, Case A, 1 µF, 16 V
AVX TAJA105K016R
C22, C25 Capacitor, Case A, 4.7 µF, 10 V AVX TPSA475K010R1400
C26 Capacitor, Case A, 10 µF, 6.3 V Kemet T491A106M016AT
C31, C33 Capacitor, 0805, 10 µF, 6.3 V Murata GRM21BR71A106KE51L
C34
Capacitor, 0402, 22 pF, 50 V NPO
Kemet C0402C220J5GACTU
C35, C36 Capacitor 0402, 12 pF, 50 V Kemet C0402C120J5GACTU
D1 LED, SMD red Avago HSMS-C170
D2 Diode, 1 A, 50 V Multicomp 1N4001
D3
Schottky diode, 20 V
Micro Commercial Components, Inc.,
SD103C-TP
D4 LED, SMD red Avago HSMS-C170
J1, J2 Jack SMA end launch tab Johnson Components 142-0701-851
J3 to J6 Jack SMA end launch tab (not inserted)
J7 USB mini-B Molex 56579-0576
L1, L2 Ceramic chip inductor, 3.9 nH, 5%, 0402 Coilcraft 0402CS-3N9X_LU
L3, L4 Ceramic chip inductor, 5.1 nH, 5%, 0603 Coilcraft 0603CS-5N1X_LU
L5, L6 Ceramic chip inductor, 51 nH, 5%, 0603 Coilcraft 0805HQ-51NX_LB
LK1, LK2 Header, 1-row, 2-way and jumper socket black Harwin Plc M20-9990245 and
Harwin Plc M7567-05
P1
Battery clip, PCB mounting
Keystone Electronics Corp. 593+594
R1 to R4, R13, R22 to R24,
R27, R36, R38
Resistor, 0603, 0 Ω Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 0R
R5 Resistor, 0603, 51 Ω Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 51R
R6, R15 Resistor, 0603, 4.7 kΩ Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 4K7
R7, R8, R12, R28, R29, R30 Resistor, 0603, 10 kΩ Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 10K
R9 Resistor, 0603, 100 Ω Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 100R
R10 Resistor, loop filter, 0805, 8.2 kΩ Multicomp MC 0.1W 0805 1% 8K2
R11 Resistor, loop filter, 0805, 4.3 kΩ Multicomp MC 0.1W 0805 1% 4K3
R14, R16 Resistor, 0603, 330 kΩ Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 330K
R17 to R19 Resistor, 0603, 330 Ω Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 330R
R20, R21 Resistor, 0603, 2.2 kΩ Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 2K2
R25, R26 Resistor, 0603, 470 Ω Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 470R
R31, R32
Resistor, 0603, 100 kΩ
Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 100K
R34 Resistor, 0603, 140 kΩ Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 140K
R35 Resistor, 0603, 78.7 kΩ Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 78K7
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Reference Designator Part Description Manufacturer/Part No.
SW1 Switch, PCB SPDT APEM TL36P0050
T1 to T8, T13 to T16 Terminal, PCB, red, PK100 Vero Technologies, Ltd. 20-313137
T9 to T12 Test point (not inserted)
U1 Integrated integer-N synthesizer Analog Devices, ADF4360-7BCPZ
U2 High accuracy low dropout linear 5 V regulator Analog Devices, ADP3300ARTZ-3
U3 High accuracy low dropout linear 3 V regulator Analog Devices, ADP3300ARTZ-3
U4 ADP3334 Adjustable LDO regulator Analog Devices, ADP3334ARMZ
U5 IC Serial EEPROM 8-SOIC Microchip 24LC64-ISN
U6 USB Microcontroller Cypress CY7C68013A-56LFXC
Y1 10 MHz TCXO (FOX801) Fox Electronics FOX801-BELF
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NOTES
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