PLL Frequency Synthesizer Evaluation Board a EVAL-ADF4001EB2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION FEATURES General Purpose PLL Evaluation Board excluding Synthesizer, VCO, Loop Filter for generating generic PLL standards. Compatible with ADF4001 PLL. Accompanying Software allows complete control of synthesizer functions from PC Battery Operated: Choice of 3V or 5V supplies Rogers Material Substrate for improved RF performance ADIsimPLL Compatible This board is designed to allow the user to evaluate the performance of the ADF4001 Frequency Synthesizer for PLL's (Phase Locked Loops). The block diagram of the board is shown below. It contains the footprint for a ADF4001 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 BATTERY VDD VVCO POWER SWITCH ON Test OFF Filter VCO Test V P Muxout ADF411X RFOUT REFIN SMA Socket CE TCXO EVAL-ADF411XEB1 PC CONNECTOR REV.PrD 05/03 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. (c) 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-ADF4001EB2 Hardware Description EVAL-ADF411X EVAL-ADF421X 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. 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 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 VDD and VP, and for the VCO supply. The default settings are 3V for the ADF4001 VDD and 5V for the ADF4001 VP and for the VCO supply. It is very important to note that VDD should never exceed 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 ADF4001 synthesizer, passive loop filter and the VCO. 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. Loop Design The evaluation board does not have a VCO, loop filter or synthesizer chip. The synth and VCO are chosen by the user, depending on the frequency and applications requirements. The filter is deisgned around these requirements. On the Evaluation Kit CD, there is a copy of the ADIsimPLL software. This allows the user to enter the loop parameters. The software will design the filter, and show frequency and time domain analysis of the filter response. It also has useful schematic and report options. -2- REV.PrD 05/03 EVAL-ADF4001EB2 Figure 3. Evaluation Board Circuit Diagram (Page 1) -3- REV.PrD 05/03 EVAL-ADF4001EB2 Figure 4. Evaluation Board Circuit Diagram (Page 2) -4- REV.PrD 05/03 EVAL-ADF4001EB2 Spectrum Analyzer Oscilloscope 9V BATTERY ON OFF Muxout ADF411X RFOUT EVAL-ADF411XEB1 PC CONNECTOR PC Evaluation Setup -5- REV.PrD 05/03 EVAL-ADF4001EB2 Software Description 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 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 to the value used for the loop filter. Click OK. Click on the RF PD Polarity button to set the RF PD Polarity bit positive. The data is now set up, and other features can now be examined by the user. The software comes on a CD. Open the Integer-N Software folder. If the user double clicks on "Setup.exe", the install wizard installs the software. Follow the onscreen directions. The software will be installed in a default directory called "C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\ADF_Rev3.1\". To run the software, simply double-click on "ADF_Rev3_1.exe". Ensure that the eval board is turned on, and the interface cable is connected. Before the main software screen appears, the Device window appears, which will ask the user to choose which device is being evaluated. Choose the ADF4001, and Click OK. The Main Interface Window will now appear. (See Figure 5) Figure 5. Software Front Panel -6- REV.PrD 05/03 EVAL-ADF4001EB2 Table 1. Bill of Materials for the EVAL-ADF4001EB2 Name C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C13 C14 C15 C16 C17 C18 C19 C20 C21 C22 C23 C24 C25 D1 D2 D3 D4 J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 J7 J8 J9 J10 LK1 LK2 LK3 LK4 LK5 P1 P1 R1A R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 R20 R21 S1 T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 Part Type CAP CAP CAP CAP CAP CAP CAP CAP+ CAP CAP CAP CAP+ CAP CAP CAP CAP CAP CAP CAP CAP+ CAP CAP+ CAP+ CAP CAP+ LED DIODE SD103C LED CON-DB9HM SMA SMA SMA SMA SMA SMA SMA SMA SMA JUMPER2\SIP3 JUMPER-2 JUMPER2\SIP3 JUMPER2\SIP3 JUMPER2\SIP3 BATT_PP3 9V PP3 Battery RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES SW_POWER TESTPOINT TESTPOINT TESTPOINT TESTPOINT TESTPOINT Value 0.1uF 10pF 0.1uF 10pF 22uF 6.3V 10pF 0.1uF 10pF 22uF 6.3V 10pF 1nF 1nF 100pF 100pF 100pF 100pF 1uF 10nF 4.7uF 10V 1uF 10nF 4.7uF 10V Green 6.2V Red 4k7 330R 330R 330R 18R 18R 18R 51r 10K 10K 10K 0r 0r 0r 51r 0r 330K 330K 4K7 PCB Decal 0805 0805 0805 0603 0603 0603 0603 CAP\TAJ_A 0603 0603 0603 CAP\TAJ_A 0603 0603 0603 0603 0603 0603 0603 CAP\TAJ_A 0603 CAP\TAJ_A CAP\TAJ_A 0603 CAP\TAJ_A LED DO35 DO35 LED DB9-HM SMA_EDGE SMA_90DEG SMA_90DEG SMA_EDGE SMA_EDGE SMA_EDGE SMA_90DEG SMA_90DEG SMA_90DEG LINK-3P JUMPER_2 LINK-3P LINK-3P LINK-3P BATT_PP3 0805 0805 0805 0805 0603 0603 0603 0603 0603 0603 0603 0603 0603 0603 0603 0603 0603 0603 0603 0603 0603 0805 SW_SIP-3P TESTPOINT TESTPOINT TESTPOINT TESTPOINT TESTPOINT Stock Code FEC 499-675 FEC 499-110 FEC 499-675 FEC 499-110 FEC 197-038 FEC 499-110 FEC 499-675 FEC 499-110 FEC 197-038 FEC 499-110 FEC 317-202 FEC 317-202 FEC 499-122 FEC 499-122 FEC 499-122 FEC 499-122 FEC 498-701 FEC 499-146 FEC 498-658 FEC 498-701 FEC 499-146 FEC 498-658 FEC 657-141 FEC 365-117 SD103C FEC 657-130 FEC 150-750 Johnson Components 142-0701-851 Johnson Components 142-0701-851 Johnson Components 142-0701-851 Johnson Components 142-0701-851 Johnson Components 142-0701-851 Johnson Components 142-0701-851 Johnson Components 142-0701-851 Johnson Components 142-0701-851 Johnson Components 142-0701-851 FEC 512-047 & FEC 150-410 FEC 512-035 & FEC 150-410 FEC 512-047 & FEC 150-410 FEC 512-047 & FEC 150-410 FEC 512-047 & FEC 150-410 FEC 723-988 FEC 908-526 FEC 911-938 FEC 911-143 FEC 911-143 FEC 911-143 FEC 911-021 FEC 911-021 FEC 911-021 Digikey 311-51GCT-ND FEC 911-355 FEC 911-355 FEC 911-355 FEC 772-227 FEC 772-227 FEC 772-227 Digikey 311-51GCT-ND FEC 772-227 FEC 911-537 FEC 911-537 FEC 911-318 FEC 150-559 FEC-240-345 FEC-240-345 FEC-240-345 FEC-240-345 FEC-240-345 -7- SMD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No Assemble No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes REV.PrD 05/03 EVAL-ADF4001EB2 Table 1. Bill of Materials for the EVAL-ADF4001EB2 (continued) T6 T7 T8 T9 T10 T11 T12 T13 U1 U3 U2 Y1 Y2 TESTPOINT TESTPOINT TESTPOINT TESTPOINT TESTPOINT TESTPOINT TESTPOINT TESTPOINT ADF4001BRU ADP3300 ADP3300 VCO19V-XXXXT OSC_TCXO Corners Rubber Stick-On Feet x4 Bare PCB RF Eval Board Cable CD & Sleeve Barcode Label Eval Board Box Anti-Static Bag Anti-Static Bubble Wrap 10.0MHz TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 TESTPOINT FEC-240-345 TSSOP-16 ADF4001BRU SOT23-6 ADP3300ART-5 SOT23-6 ADP3300ART-3 VCO19V-XXXXT OSC_TCXO Fox 801-BE No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes FEC 148-922 Eval-ADF411xEB1 Rev. B Aragorn Services ADI Issue ADI Issue Europaks K-645/1 FEC 522-764 -8- REV.PrD 05/03