Analog Devices ADMV1013-EVALZ User manual

ADMV1013-EVALZ User Guide
UG-1461
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Evaluating the ADMV1013 24 GHz to 44 GHz, Wideband Microwave Upconverter
PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT
WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Rev. B | Page 1 of 19
FEATURES
Fully featured evaluation board for the ADMV1013
On-board USB for SPI control
5 V operation
ACE software interface for SPI control
EVALUATION KIT CONTENTS
ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation board
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
5 V dc power supply
RF frequency generator
Spectrum analyzer
180° hybrid from 5.4 GHz to 10.25 GHz
Power supply cables, 2.92 mm coaxial cables
PC
Mini USB to USB cable
DOCUMENTS NEEDED
ADMV1013 data sheet
SOFTWARE NEEDED
ACE software
ADMV1013 plugins
ADMV1013-EVALZ USB driver
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation board incorporates the
ADMV1013 with a microcontroller, low dropout (LDO)
regulators, and the AD5601 nanoDAC® to allow the quick and
easy evaluation of the ADMV1013. The microcontroller allows
the user to configure the ADMV1013 register map through the
Analysis, Control, Evaluation (ACE) software. The LDO regulators
allow the ADMV1013 to be powered on by a single supply, and
offer power supply ripple rejection. The AD5601 nanoDAC
allows the user to attenuate the radio frequency (RF) power
from the mixer of the ADMV1013 without using an external
power supply.
The ADMV1013 is a silicon germanium (SiGe) design, wideband,
microwave upconverter optimized for point to point microwave
radio designs operating in a frequency range of 24 GHz to 44 GHz.
The ADMV1013 comes in a compact, thermally enhanced,
6 mm × 6 mm LGA package, and operates over a temperature
range of −40°C to +85°C. For full details on the ADMV1013, see
the ADMV1013 data sheet. Consult the data sheet in conjunction
with this user guide when using the ADMV1013-EVALZ
evaluation board.
EVALUATION BOARD PHOTOGRAPH
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Figure 1.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features............................................................................................... 1
Evaluation Kit Contents..................................................................... 1
Equipment Needed ............................................................................ 1
Documents Needed ........................................................................... 1
Software Needed ................................................................................ 1
General Description......................................................................... 1
Evaluation Board Photograph........................................................... 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Evaluation Board Hardware............................................................ 3
Evaluation Board Software Quick Start Procedures .................... 6
Installing the ACE Software, ADMV1013 Plugins, and
ADMV1013 USB Drivers..............................................................6
Initial Setup .....................................................................................7
ADMV1013 Block Diagram and Functions ...................................8
Setting VCTRL Voltage for the ADMV1013........................... 11
Updating Register 0x0A Sequence........................................... 11
Test Results....................................................................................... 12
IF Results...................................................................................... 12
Evaluation Board Schematics and Artwork................................ 13
Configuration Options .................................................................. 18
REVISION HISTORY
9/2019—Rev. A to Rev. B
Changes to Equipment Needed Section and
Software Needed Section................................................................. 1
Changes to Figure 2 and Evaluation Board
Hardware Section ............................................................................. 3
Changes to Installing the ADMV1013 Plugin Section................ 6
Changes to Initial Setup Section..................................................... 7
Changes to Table 1............................................................................ 8
Changes to Setting VCTRL Voltage for the
ADMV1013 Section ....................................................................... 11
Changes to Figure 19...................................................................... 13
Changes to Figure 21...................................................................... 15
Changes to Figure 24 and Figure 25............................................. 16
Changes to Figure 26 and Figure 27............................................. 17
Changes to Table 2.......................................................................... 18
5/2019—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Changes to Figure 1...........................................................................1
Changes to Figure 2...........................................................................3
Changes to Figure 4 and Figure 6....................................................4
Changes to Figure 7...........................................................................5
Changes to Initial Setup Section......................................................7
Changes to Figure 19...................................................................... 14
Changes to Figure 23...................................................................... 16
Changes to Figure 24...................................................................... 17
Changes to Figure 27...................................................................... 18
Changes to Table 2.......................................................................... 19
12/2018—Revision 0: Initial Version

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EVALUATION BOARD HARDWARE
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90°
DVDD
GND VCC_MIXER VCC_BG BG_RBIAS1 VCC_QUAD GND LON LOP
DNC
SENVCC2_DRV
VCC_ENV
DNC
V
CC_AMP1
SEN2
V
CC_AMP2
VCTRL2 VCTRL1
VCC_VVA
DNC
RF
GND
VCC_DRV
BG_RBIAS2
SDO
SDI
SCLK
I_N
VENV_P
VCC_BG2
IF_Q
Q_N
Q_P
GND
I_P
0°
GND VENV_N
×4
ADMV1013
RST IF_I
VVA2 VVA1
DET
Figure 2. Evaluation Board Configuration
The ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation board contains a built in
ADMV1013 chip. Figure 2 shows the location of this chip on the
ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation board and the block diagram of
the ADMV1013. The local oscillator (LO) input path shown in
Figure 3 operates from 5.4 GHz to 10.25 GHz with an LO
amplitude range of −6 dBm to +6 dBm. The LO input path also
has an internal quadrupler and a programmable band-pass
filter. Program the LO band-pass filter from QUAD_FILTERS
(Register 0x09, Bits[3:0]).
The LO path operates differentially or single-ended. LOP and
LON are the inputs to the LO path. Switch the LO path from
differential to single-ended, or vice versa, by setting the
QUAD_SE_MODE (Register 0x09, Bits[9:6]) through the serial
peripheral interface (SPI). Refer to the ADMV1013 data sheet
for the appropriate setting.
AMP 4 × LON
4 × LOP
L
ON
LOP ×4
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Figure 3. LO Input Path Block Diagram
The ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation board has two IF inputs,
IF_I and IF_Q, for single sideband upconversion, and four
I/Q inputs, I_P, I_N, Q_P, and Q_N, for direct conversion from
I/Q to RF. To evaluate the device in IF mode, connect the IF
inputs to a frequency generator through a 90° hybrid. To
evaluate the device in IF mode, the I/Q inputs must be kept
floating without the jumper, in this case Jumper J1 to Jumper J4.
To evaluate the device in I/Q mode, connect the I/Q inputs, I_P,
I_N, Q_P, and Q_N, to an I/Q baseband generator, and use Jumper
J1 to Jumper J4 with the I/Q inputs. The ADMV1013-EVALZ
evaluation board operates on a 5 V dc supply. Figure 4 shows the
top view of the ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation board, and is for
evaluation purposes only with no implied guarantee of
performance or reliability.

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Figure 4. Top View of the ADMV1013-EVALZ
Connect the 5 V dc power supply to the 5V test point, and the
ground connection to the GND8 test point. The 3.3V and 1.8V test
points are for evaluation purposes only. Connect the spectrum
analyzer to the Southwest SRI 2.92 mm connector, RF_OUT.
Connect the Southwest SRI 2.92 mm connectors, LO_N and LO_P,
differentially to the low phase noise frequency generator. Use a 180°
hybrid from 5.4 GHz to 10.25 GHz for the differential inputs. In IF
mode, connect the IF_I and IF_Q inputs to the frequency generator
through a 90° hybrid from 800 MHz to 6 GHz for the quadrature
inputs. Keep the I/Q inputs floating and remove any jumpers from
the ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation board.
In I/Q mode, connect the I_P, I_N, Q_N, and Q_P inputs to the
I/Q baseband generator. Plug the USB cable into the mini USB
connector XP2to connect the PC to the ADMV1013-EVALZ
evaluation board (see Figure 5, Figure 6, and Figure 7). Use the
AD5601 nanoDAC on the ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation board
to generate the control voltage (VCTRL) voltage. See the Setting
VCTRL Voltage for the ADMV1013 section for additional details.
If the ADMV1013 needs a hard reset, use Reset Button S1 to hard
reset the ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation board.
USB PORT
ADMV1013
EVALUATION
BOARD
SPECTRUM
ANALYZER
5V DC
POWER
SUPPLY
IF/BB
INPUT
AND
LO INPUT
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Figure 5. Block Diagram of the ADMV1013 Lab Bench Setup
SPECTRUM ANALYZER
RF_OUT
+5V DC
GND
DC POWER SUPPLY
LO_P LO_N
180° HYBRID FOR
DIFFERENTIAL LO
RF FREQUENCY GENE
R
A
TOR
LO INPUT
DAC OR
BASEBAND GENERATOR
BASEBAND INPUTS
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Figure 6. ADMV1013-EVALZ Lab Bench Setup for the I/Q Inputs

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SPECTRUM ANALYZER
RF_OUT
+5V DC
GND
DC POWER SUPPLY
180° HYBRID FOR
DIFFERENTIAL LO
RF FREQUENCY GENE
R
A
TOR
IF INPUT
90° HYBRID FOR
SINGLE-ENDED
TO QUADRATURE
IF INPUT
RF FREQUENCY GENERATOR
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LO_P LO_N
IF_I
IF_Q
LO INPUT
Figure 7. ADMV1013-EVALZ Lab Bench Setup for the IF Inputs

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EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE QUICK START PROCEDURES
INSTALLING THE ACE SOFTWARE, ADMV1013
PLUGINS, AND ADMV1013 USB DRIVERS
Installing the ACE Software
The ADMV1013-EVALZ software uses the Analog Devices,
Inc., ACE software. Instructions on how to install and use the
ACE software are available on the ACE software page. If the
ACE software has already been installed, ensure that the software
is the latest version as shown on the ACE software page. If the ACE
software installed is not the latest version, update the software
with the latest version.
To update previously installed ACE software with the latest version,
1. Uninstall the current version of ACE software on the PC.
2. Delete the ACE folder in C:\ProgramData\Analog Devices.
3. Install the latest version of ACE software. During the
installation, check the SDP Drivers,LRF Drivers and .NET
40 Client driver installations as well (see Figure 8).
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Figure 8. Drivers Required with ACE
Installing the USB Driver
After the ACE software is installed, take the following steps to
install the ADMV1013 USB driver, which allows proper usage of
the ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation board:
1. Go to the Evaluation Kits section of the ADMV1013
product page on www.analog.com.
2. Click the ADMV1013 USB Driver link. The ADMV1013
USB driver downloads automatically.
3. In the folder where the ADMV1013 USB driver is
downloaded, right click the downloaded file and click
Extract All.
4. In the extracted folder, double click the
ADMV1013EvaluationBoardUSBDriver.Exe file to install
the ADMV1013 USB driver. An internet connection is
required for this installation.
Installing the ADMV1013 Plugin
After installing the ACE software and ADMV1013 USB driver,
take the following steps to install the ADMV1013 plugin on the
ACE software:
1. After installing the ADMV1013 USB drivers, download the
Board.ADMV1013.acezip file from the ACE software page
anywhere on the PC.
2. When the download is complete, double click the
Board.ADMV1013.acezip file to install the ADMV1013
plugin on the ACE software.
3. Alternatively, in the main ACE window, click Plugins
Marketplace, and then click Available Packages. Search
for the Board.ADMV1013 plugin. Highlight the search
result and click Install Selected (see Figure 9).
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Figure 9. Installing the ADMV1013 Plugin from ACE Software
When the installations are complete and the ACE software
starts, the ADMV1013-EVALZ plugin appears (see Figure 10).
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Figure 10. ADMV1013-EVALZ Plugin Window After Opening the ACE Software

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INITIAL SETUP
To set up the ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation board, take the
following steps:
1. Connect the USB cable to the PC, and then connect the USB
cable to the ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation board.
2. Power up the ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation board with the
5 V dc power supply. Connect the 5 V dc connection to the
5V test point and connect the ground connection to the
GND8 test point. When the USB cable connects to the PC, the
blue light emitting diode (LED) illuminates. The PC
recognizes the ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation board as
ADMV1013-044718, Rev. A.
3. Press the S1 button to hard reset the device.
4. Open the ACE software. The ADMV1013-044718, Rev. A
plugin (ADMV1013-EVALZ) appears in the Attached
Hardware section shown in Figure 11. Double click the
ADMV1013-044718 RevA plugin within the Attached
Hardware section.
Note that when the device is turned off and on while the
ACE software is open, or when the USB cable is unplugged and
plugged back in while the ACE software is open, contact with
the ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation board is lost. To regain
contact, click the System tab, then click the USB symbol on the
ADMV1013-044718 RevA subsystem, and then click Acquire.
This command allows the user to reconnect to the ADMV1013-
EVALZ evaluation board. This procedure may not be successful
and the user must close the ACE session by clicking the File menu
and then clicking Close Session.
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Figure 11. Attached Hardware Section When the ADMV1013-044718,
Rev. A (ADMV1013-EVALZ) is Connected
5. When the ADMV1013-EVALZ plugin is double clicked,
the ADMV1013-044718 RevA tab shown in Figure 12
opens. On the left side of the window, open the INITIAL
CONFIGURATION section, click Gain Setup, and enter
the VCTRL in the VCTRL1 and VCTRL2 Voltage (mV) box.
Note that 1800 mV is the highest gain setting for the device.
6. Click Apply and then click Reset Board to set the VCTRL
voltage. This action resets the ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation
board and allows it to start in the correct configuration.
7. Double click the ADMV1013 button shown on the right
side of the window, and click Reset Board each time the
USB is plugged into the PC for optimal performance.
When the ADMV1013 button is double clicked, the
ADMV1013 block diagram shown in Figure 13 appears.
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Figure 12. Initial Configuration for the Gain Setup and Board Plugin View
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Figure 13. ADMV1013 Block Diagram in the ACE Software

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ADMV1013 BLOCK DIAGRAM AND FUNCTIONS
The ADMV1013 plugin appears similar to the block diagram
shown in the ADMV1013 data sheet. The similarities between
the plugin and the block diagram make it easy to correlate the
functions on the ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation board with the
corresponding descriptions in the ADMV1013 data sheet. The
ADMV1013 data sheet provides a full description of each block
and register, as well as the corresponding settings. Some blocks
and functions pertain to the ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation board.
Figure 14 shows the full screen ADMV1013 block diagram with
labels, and Table 1 describes the functionality of each block.
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ABCDE
F1
F2
F3
L
R
IM
J
P
W
U2
U1
K
V4
Q1
Q2
T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
T6
T7
T8
V1
V2
V3
V4
GH
Figure 14. ADMV1013 Block Diagram with Labels
Table 1. ADMV1013 Block Diagram Label Functions (See Figure 14)
Label Function
A To apply all register values to the device, click Apply Changes (Label A). When Auto Apply is highlighted in the ADMV1013-044718,
Rev. A tab, the Apply Changes feature and the Read All feature (Label B) continuously run every few seconds, and the Apply
Changes and Read All buttons do not need to be clicked to apply or read back the block diagram settings.
B To read back all SPI registers of the device, click Read All (Label B). When Auto Apply is highlighted in the ADMV1013-044718, Rev. A
tab, the Apply Changes feature and the Read All feature continuously run every few seconds, and the Apply Changes and Read All
buttons do not need to be clicked to apply or read back the block diagram settings.
C Click Reset Chip (Label C) to reset the 1.8 V SPI including the SPI_SOFT_RESET bit. The functionality of the Reset Chip
command is the same as the functionality of the Reset Chip button (Label F1).
D Click Diff (Label D) to show registers that are different on the device.
E Click Software Defaults (Label E) to load the software defaults on to the device, and then click Apply Changes.
F1 Click the Reset Chip button (Label F1) to set the following bits:
SPI_SOFT_RESET bit (Bit 14, Register 0x00) to 0x1.
PARITY_EN bit (Bit 15, Register 0x00) to 0x1.
VVA_TEMPERATURE_COMPENSATION bits (Bits[15:0], Register 0x0A) to 0xE700.
Mixer_OFF_ADJ_I_P bits (Bits[15:9], Register 0x07) to 0x3F.
Mixer_OFF_ADJ_I_N bits (Bits[8:2], Register 0x07) to 0x3F.
Mixer_OFF_ADJ_Q_P bits (Bits[15:9], Register 0x08) to 0x3F.
Mixer_OFF_ADJ_Q_N bits (Bits[8:2], Register 0x08) to 0x3F.
F2 Click Parity Enable (Label F2), and then click Apply Changes to set the PARITY_EN bit (Bit 15, Register 0x00). When Parity
Enable is highlighted, the PARITY_EN bit is enabled. When Parity Enable is not highlighted, the PARITY_EN bit is disabled. For
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Label Function
F3 Click Bandgap Power Down (Label F3), and then click Apply Changes to set the BG_PD bit (Bit 10, Register 0x03). When
Bandgap Power Down is highlighted, the band gap is powered down. When the Bandgap Power Down button is not
highlighted, the band gap is powered up.
G or H Click VGA Power down (Label G and Label H), then click Apply Changes to set theVGA_PD bit (Bit 15, Register 0x03). When VGA
Power down is highlighted, the VGA is powered on. When the VGA Power down is not highlighted, the VGA is powered down.
I Click Quadrupler On (Label I), then click Apply Changes to set the QUAD_PD bits (Bits[13:11], Register 0x03). When
Quadrupler On is highlighted, these three bits are disabled. When Quadrupler On is not highlighted, these three bits are
enabled and the quadrupler is powered down.
J Click the dropdown list on the band-pass filter to set the LO Bandpass Filter (Label J), and then click Apply Changes to set the
QUAD_FILTERS bits (Bits[3:0], Register 0x09) to choose the appropriate LO input bandwidth. The four bandwidth options
include the following:
LO frequency bandwidth of 8.62 GHz to 10.25 GHz.
LO frequency bandwidth of 6.6 GHz to 9.2 GHz.
LO frequency bandwidth of 5.4 GHz to 8 GHz.
LO frequency bandwidth of 5.4 GHz to 7 GHz.
K Choose the appropriate LO Single Ended/ Differential Mode (Label K), and then click Apply Changes to set the
QUAD_SE_MODE bits (Bits[9:6], Register 0x09). There are three options: differential, single-ended positive side disable, and
single-ended negative side disable.
L Enter a value for the common-mode voltage (VCM) in the Common Mode Voltage (Label L) box, and then click Apply Changes.
The Common Mode Voltage value corresponds to MIXER_VGATE bits (Bits[6:0], Register 0x05). The Common Mode Voltage
box accepts values between 0.0 V and 2.6 V. The MIXER_VGATE decimal value is calculated by the following equations:
0 V to 1.8 V: MIXER_VGATE = 23.89 × VCM + 81
>1.8 V to 2.6 V: MIXER_VGATE = 23.75 × VCM + 1.25
M Click IF Enable (Label M), and then click Apply Changes to set the MIXER_IF_EN bit (Bit 7, Register 0x03). When IF Enable is
highlighted, the bit is enabled. When IF Enable is not highlighted, the bit is disabled.
P Click Mixer Powerdown (Label P), and then click Apply Changes to set the MIXER_PD bit (Bit 14, Register 0x03). When Mixer
Powerdown is highlighted, the MIXER_PD bit is disabled and the mixer is powered down.
Q1 to Q2 Use the sideband nulling blocks as follows:
Use the scroll arrows or enter a value between 0 and 127 in the PHASE ADJUST IFINE box (Label Q1), and then click Apply
Changes to set the LOAMP_PH_ADJ_I_FINE bits (Bits[13:7], Register 0x05).
Use the scroll arrows or enter a value between 0 and 127 in the PHASEA ADJUST QFINE box (Label Q2), and then click Apply
Changes to set the LOAMP_PH_ADJ_Q_FINE bits (Bits[13:7], Register 0x06).
See the Setting VCTRL Voltage for the ADMV1013 section for additional details.
R VCTRL Voltage (Label R). See the Setting VCTRL Voltage for the ADMV1013 section for additional details.
T1 to T8 Use the error mask and readback blocks as follows:
Click Parity Error Mask (Label T1), and then click Apply Changes to set the PARITY_ERROR_MASK bit (Bit 15, Register 0x02).
When Parity Error Mask is highlighted, the PARITY_ERRORS_MASK bit is enabled. When Parity Errors Mask is not highlighted,
the PARITY_ERROR_MASK bit is disabled.
Click Too Few Errors Mask (Label T2), and then click Apply Changes to set the TOO_FEW_ERRORS_MASK bit
(Bit 14, Register 0x02). When Too Few Errors Mask is highlighted, the TOO_FEW_ERRORS_MASK bit is enabled. When Too Few
Errors Mask is not highlighted, the TOO_FEW_ERRORS_MASK bit is disabled.
Click Many Errors Mask (Label T3), and then click Apply Changes to set theTOO_MANY_ERRORS_MASK bit (Bit 13, Register 0x02).
When Many Errors Mask is highlighted, the TOO_MANY_ERRORS_MASK bit is enabled. When Many Errors Mask is not
highlighted, the TOO_MANY_ERRORS_MASK bit is disabled.
Click Address Errors Mask (Label T4), and then click Apply Changes to set the ADDRESS_RANGE_ERROR_MASK bit (Bit 12,
Register 0x02). When Address Errors Mask is highlighted, the ADDRESS_RANGE_ERROR_MASK bit is enabled. When Address
Errors Mask is not highlighted, the ADDRESS_RANGE_ERROR_MASK bit is disabled.
When the PARITY_ERROR_MASK bit (Bit 15, Register 0x02) is set, Parity Error (Label T5) is red when toggling the PARITY_ERROR bit
(Bit 15, Register 0x01).
When the TOO_FEW_ERRORS_MASK bit (Bit 14, Register 0x02) is set, Too Few Errors (Label T6) is red when toggling the
TOO_FEW_ERRORS bit (Bit 14, Register 0x01).
When the TOO_MANY_ERRORS_MASK bit (Bit 13, Register 0x02) is set, Many Errors (Label T7) is red when toggling the
TOO_MANY_ERRORS bit (Bit 13, Register 0x01).
When the ADDRESS_RANGE_ERROR_MASK red bit (Bit 12, Register 0x02) is set, Address Errors (Label T8) lights up red when
toggling the ADDRESS_RANGE_ERROR bit (Bit 12, Register 0x01).

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Label Function
U1 to U2 Use the detector as follows:
Click Detector Enable (Label U1), and then click Apply Changes to set the DET_EN bit (Bit 5, Register 0x03) and turn on the
detector. When Detector Enable is highlighted, the DET_EN bit is enabled. When Detector Enable is highlighted, the DET_EN bit
is disabled.
The output of the envelope detector is on the VENV_P and VENV_N (Label U2) connectors and is differential.
V1 to V4 Use the LO nulling section as follows:
Use the scroll or enter a value between 0 and 127 in the OFFSET_ADJUST_IP box (Label V1) and click Apply Changes to set
the MXER_OFF_ADJ_I_P bits (Bits[15:9], Register 0x07).
Use the scroll arrows or enter a value between 0 and 127 in the OFFSET_ADJUST_IN box (Label V2) and click Apply Changes
to set the MXER_OFF_ADJ_I_N bits (Bits[8:2], Register 0x07).
Use the scroll arrows or enter a value between 0 and 127 in the OFFSET_ADJUST_QP box (Label V3) and click Apply Changes
to set the MXER_OFF_ADJ_Q_P bits (Bits[15:9], Register 0x08).
Use the scroll arrows or enter a value between 0 and 127 in the OFFSET_ADJUST_QN box (Label V4) and click Apply Changes
to set the MXER_OFF_ADJ_Q_N bits (Bits[8:2], Register 0x08).
W Click Proceed to Memory Map (Label W) to open the ADMV1013 Memory Map tab (see Figure 15).
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Figure 15. ADMV1013 Memory Map Tab in the ACE Software

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SETTING VCTRL VOLTAGE FOR THE ADMV1013
The ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation board comes with the
AD5601 nanoDAC. The AD5601 nanoDAC sets the VCTRL voltage
for the VCTRL1 and VCTRL2 pins of the ADMV1013. When
the ADMV1013 plugin opens, enter the VCTRL voltage in the
VCTRL1 and VCTRL2 Voltage (mV) box in the INITIAL
CONFIGURATION section to set the voltage (see Figure 12).
Note that 1800 mV is the highest gain setting for the devices.
When using an external power supply for the VCTRL voltage, use
the AD5601 nanoDAC plugin to change the voltage or power
down the AD5601 nanoDAC. To open the AD5601 nanoDAC
plugin, double click the AD5601 button in the ADMV1013-
044718 RevA tab (see Figure 12). Figure 16 shows the AD5601
nanoDAC user interface. The user interface contains the Power
Down Modes box, the VCTRL1 and VCTRL2 Voltage (mV)
box, and the Equivalent Decimal Value box.
To power up or power down the AD5601 nanoDAC, enter a value
in the Power-Down Modes box, or use the scroll arrows to
adjust the value. To use the AD5601 nanoDAC, set the Power-
Down Modes box to 0. When the VCTRL voltage is being applied
externally through the test loop, set the Power Down Modes
box to 1, 2, or 3. For more information on the different power-
down modes of the AD5601 nanoDAC, see the AD5601 data sheet.
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Figure 16. AD5601 nanoDAC User Interface
To set the V CTRL voltage, enter a value in the VCTRL1 and
VCTRL2 Voltage (mV) box, or type the corresponding decimal
number for an 8-bit register in the Equivalent Decimal Value
box. The VCTRL voltage range available is 0 mV to 3300 mV. Set
the VCTRL1 and VCTRL2 Voltage (mV) value to 0 mV for the
lowest gain of the ADMV1013, and to set it to 1800 mV for the
highest gain of the ADMV1013. There is no change in the gain
of the ADMV1013 for VCTRL values above 1800 mV.
After making any changes to the voltage or to the power-down
mode, click Apply Changes (see Figure 16). To allow the changes
to take place automatically, select Auto Apply in the ADMV1013-
044718 RevA tab. There is no need to click Apply Changes
after selecting Auto Apply.
UPDATING REGISTER 0X0A SEQUENCE
When Register 0x0A needs to be updated, the update must
follow a specific sequence. The ACE software automatically
follows this sequence when Register 0x0A is in need of an update.
The sequence that the ACE software carries out is as follows:
1. Disable PARITY_EN bit (Bit 15, Register 0x00).
2. Write to Register 0x0A.
3. Enable PARITY_EN bit (Bit 15, Register 0x00).

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TEST RESULTS
The following results test results of the ADMV1013-EVALZ
evaluation board are the expected results. VCTRL = 1800 mV is used
for both the IF results and the I/Q results.
IF RESULTS
Jumper J1 to Jumper J4 are excluded from the IF measurements
that follow. The hybrids and evaluation board RF traces have not
been de-embedded.
Figure 17 shows the results of an IF input of 1000 MHz at
−10 dBm, single tone mixed, with a 7 GHz LO at 0 dBm to an
RF output of 29 GHz for upper sideband settings.
See Figure 18 for the graphical user interface (GUI) settings that
produce the results shown in Figure 17.
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Figure 17. ADMV1013 Results for IF Mode with Upper Sideband Settings
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Figure 18. ADMV1013 GUI Settings for an LO with Upper Sideband Settings and Set to IF Mode

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EVALUATION BOARD SCHEMATICS AND ARTWORK
1
VCTRL2
WHT
1
VCTRL1
WHT
2
1
RF_OUT
432
1
LO_N
2
1
LO_P
40 PAD7 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31
30
29
28
27
26
PAD5
PAD6
PAD5
PAD6
25
24
23
22
21
20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
DUT
JP4
3
42
1
S1
R1
10k
C1
TBD0402
1IF_Q
1Q_N
1Q_P
1IF_I
1I_P
1I_N
1
VENV_P
1
VENV_N
R8
R7
1.1k
R6
R5
1.1k
R4
R3
R2
C4
10µF
C3
0.01µF
C2
100pF
VCTRL1
142-0701-851
DNI
AGND
VCTRL2
142-0701-851
142-0701-851
RFOUT
25-146-1000-92 25-146-1000-92
DNI
SEN2
33
33
SCLK
SDO
33
SEN1
33
33
SDI
RST
142-0701-851
1.8V
1093-01A-5
B3S-1000
142-0701-851
142-0701-851
142-0701-851
142-0701-851
1.8V
3.3V_1013
3.3V_1013
3.3V_1013
3.3V_1013
3.3V_1013
3.3V_10131.8V
3.3V_1013
3.3V_1013
3.3V_1013
AGND AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGNDAGND
AGND AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND AGND AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
43
C13
10µF
C12
0.01µF
C11
100pF
AGND AGNDAGND
C16
10µF
C15
0.01µF
C14
100pF
AGND AGNDAGND
43
C19
10µF
C18
0.01µF
C17
100pF
AGND AGNDAGND
C22
10µF
C21
0.01µF
C20
100pF
AGND AGNDAGND
R9
1k
R10
1k
R23
0
C23
100pF
C24
0.01µF
C25
10µF
AGND AGNDAGND
C29
100pF
C30
0.01µF
C31
10µF
AGND AGNDAGND
4532 3245
C26
100pF
C27
0.01µF
C28
10µF
AGND AGNDAGND
3245
3245
3245
3245
3245
3245
C34
100pF
C35
0.01µF
C36
10µF
AGND AGNDAGND
C37
100pF
C38
0.01µF
C39
10µF
AGND AGNDAGND
C40
100pF
C341
0.01µF
C42
10µF
PAD8 PAD9
PAD7 PAD8 PAD9
JP3
DNI
JP2
DNI
JP1
DNI
1
1.8V
RED
1
3.3V
RED
1
3_3.PV_1013
RED
1
5V
RED
3.3V 1.8V
5.0V 3.3V_1013
1
GND6
BLK
1
GND7
BLK
1
GND5
BLK
3.3V 1.8V
5.0V
1
GND1
AGND
1
GND2
AGND
1
GND3
AGND
1
GND4
AGND
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I_N
IF_I
VENV_P
VENV_N
VCC_BG2
IF_Q
Q_N
Q_P
GND
I_P
DVDD
RST
RF
GND
PAD1
PAD2
PAD1
PAD2
GND
VCC_DRV
BG_RBIAS2
SDO
SDI
ADMV1013
SCLK
DNC VCC2_DRV VCC_AMP1 VCC_ENV
PAD4 PAD3
PAD4 PAD3 SEN VCC_AMP2 VCTRL1 VCTRL2 VCC_VVA DNC GND
SEN
VCC_MIXER
DNC
VCC_BG
BG_RBIAS1
VCC_QUAD
GND
LON
LOP
NOTES
1. CONFIGURATION OPTIONS:
DEFAULT: JP1 TO JP4 = DO NOT INSTALL
IF MODE: JP1 TO JP4 = DO NOT INSTALL
IQ MODE: JP1 TO JP4 = 0
Figure 19. ADMV1013 Connections

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USB
R15
R16
100k
R0402
11
165
317
15
14
13
12
10
9
8
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
4
2
1
28
27
PAD
7
6
26
XU1
PIC18F24J50-I/ML
A
C
USB
LB L293-N1N2-25-Z (BLUE)
XC8
0.1µF
C0402
XR6
80.6
R1206
XC7
0.1µF
C0402
XC6
0.1µF
C0402
XC5
0.1µF
C0402
N
XC4
10µF
C3216
XC12
XR2
10k
R0603
6
5
4
3
2
1
XP1
PROGRAMMING HEADER
TSW-106-08-G-S
PGC
EN1
PGC
100k
R0402
USB_VCC
10µF
C0603
CS1
MISO
MOSI
SCK
USB_D–
3.3V
USB_D+
CS2
5
4
3
2
1
PAD4
PAD3
PAD2
PAD1
XP2
MUSB-05-F-AB-SM-A-R
USB_D–
USB_D+
USB_VCC
SHIELD
PINS
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
RC2_AN11_CTPLS_RP13
OSC2_CLKO_RA6
RC1_T1OSI_UOE_N_RP12
PAD
RA1_AN1_C2INA_RP1
RA0_AN0_C1INA_ULPWU_RP0
MCLR_N
RB7_KBI3_PGD_RP10
RB6_KBI2_PGC_RP9
RB5_KBI1_SDI1_SDA1_RP8
RB4_KBI0_SCK1_SCL1_RP7
RB3_AN9_CTEDG2_VPO_RP6
RB2_AN8_CTEDG1_VMO_REFO_RP5
RB1_AN10_RTCC_RP4
RB0_AN12_INT0_RP3
VDD
RC7_RX1_DT1_SDO1_RP18
RC6_TX1_CK1_RP17RC5_D_POS_VP
RC4_D_NEG_VM
VUSB
RC0_T1OSO_T1CKI_RP11
OSC1_CLKI_RA7
VSS
RA5_AN4_SS1_N_HLVDIN_RCV_RP2
VDDCORE_VCAP
RA3_AN3_VREF_POS_C1INB
RA2_AN2_VREF_NEG_CVREF_C2INB
R13
10k
R0603
R20
0
R22
10k
R0603
R21
161
7
10
15
2
PAD
9
8
11
12
13
14
6
5
4
3
U1
C141
C0603
0.1µF
C140
0.1µF
C0603
EN1
SCK
3.3V
MISO
MOSI
CS1
3.3V
3.3V
FXL4TD245BQX
3.3V
3.3V
0
R0603
DNI
1.8V
SEN1
SEN2
SDI
SDO
SCLK
AGND
AGND PAD
VCCB
T_R1_N
B0
B1
B2
B3
T_R2_N
OE_N
GND
T_R3_N
A3
A2
A1
A0
T_R0_N
VCCA
AGND
+P
AGND
AGND
AGND
17268-020
Figure 20. Microcontroller and Level Shifter Connections

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NANODAC
3.3V LDO REGULATORS
1.8V LDO REGULATOR
3.3V_1013 3.3V
C44
4.7µF
C0603
C5
4.7µF
C0603
R19
C43
0.001µF
C0603
2
1
7
8
4
36
PAD
5
U3
ADM7170ACPZ-1.8
R14
C45
10µF
C3216
61
43
2
PAD
PAD
5
U2
AD5601BCPZ
R17 R18
C49
4.7µF
C0603
C50
0.001µF
C0603
C51
4.7µF
C0603
U5
ADM7172ACPZ-3.3
C48
4.7µF
C0603
C46
4.7µF
C0603
C47
0.001µF
C0603
2
1
7
8
4
36
PAD
5
U4
ADM7172ACPZ-3.3
3.3V_1013
MOSI
1.8V
0
R0603
0
R0603
5V
5V
3.3V
0
R0603
3.3V 5V
SCK CS2 0
R0603
VCTRL1
AGND
AGND
AGND
EP
VIN
VIN
GND
EN
SS
SENSE
VOUT
VOUT
AGND
AGND
VOUT
GND
VDD
SDIN
SCLK
SYNC
AGND
AGND
AGND
EP
VIN2
VIN1
GND
ENSS
SENSE
VOUT2
VOUT1
AGND
AGND AGND
EP
VIN2
VIN1
GND
EN
SS
SENSE
VOUT2
VOUT1
+
AGND
AGND AGND
17268-021
Figure 21. LDO Regulator Connections
17268-022
Figure 22. ADMV1013-EVALZ Evaluation Board Top
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Figure 23. ADMV1013-EVALZ Evaluation Board Bottom

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NOTES
1. SILKSCREEN MIGHT BE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT DEPENDING ON THE REVISION OF THE BOARD.
Figure 24. ADMV1013-EVALZ Evaluation Board Printed Circuit Board (PCB), Top Layer
17268-025
Figure 25. ADMV1013-EVALZ Evaluation Board PCB, Second Layer

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17268-026
Figure 26. ADMV1013-EVALZ Evaluation Board PCB, Third Layer
NOTES
1. SILKSCREEN MIGHT BE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT DEPENDING ON THE REVISION OF THE BOARD.
17268-027
Figure 27. ADMV1013-EVALZ Evaluation Board PCB, Bottom Layer

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CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
Table 2. ADMV1013-EVALZ Configuration Options
Component Function Default Condition
1.8 V, 3.3_1013, 3.3 V, 5 V, GND Power supplies and ground Not applicable
LON, LOP, IF_I, IF_Q, Q_P, Q_N, I_N, I_P, RF_OUT, VENV_N,
VENV_P
RF data and clock local oscillator
and envelope signal
Not applicable
R2 to R4, R6, R8 33 Ω series resistors for SPI pins R2, R3, R4, R6, R8 = 33 Ω (0402)
R5, R7 1.1 kΩ series resistors for
BG_RBIASx pins
R5, R7 = 1.1 kΩ (0402)
5V, 3.3V, 3.3V_1013, 1.8V, VCTRL1, VCTRL2, GND1 Test points Not applicable
R14, R15, R17, R18, R19, R20, R23, XR6 Shorts or power supply
decoupling resistors
R17, R18, R19 = 0 Ω (0603), R15 = 100 kΩ (0402),
R14, R20, R23 = 0 Ω (0402), XR6 = 80.6 Ω (1206)
R1, R13, R16, R22, XR2 Pull-up or pull-down resistors XR2, R1, R13, R22 = 10 kΩ (0603), R16 = 100 kΩ
(0402)
C2 to C4, C5, C11 to C31, C34 to C42, C43 to C51, C140,
C141, XC12, XC4 to XC8
Capacitors provide the
required decoupling of the
supply related pins
XC4, C4, C13, C16, C19, C22, C25, C28, C31, C36,
C39, C42, C45 = 10 μF (3216), XC12 = 10 μF (0603),
C5, C44, C46, C48, C49, C51 = 4.7 μF (0603), XC5,
XC6, XC7, XC8 = 0.1 μF (0402), C43, C47, C50 =
0.001 μF (0603) C3, C12, C15, C18, C21, C24, C27,
C30, C35, C38, C41 = 0.01 μF (0402), C2, C11, C14,
C17, C20, C23, C26, C29, C37, C40 = 100 pF, C24 =
0.01 μF, C140, C141, XC5 to XC8 = 0.1 μF (0603)
JP1 to JP4 IQ path configuration Default: JP1 to JP4 = do not install
IF mode: JP1 to JP4 = do not install
IQ mode: JP1 to JP4 = 0 Ω
C1, R21 Do not install C1, R21 = 0402
XP1 Programming header Not applicable
XP2 Mini USB connector Connect the mini USB cable to XP2 to interface
with the SPI
S1 Reset button Push the reset button to reset the device.
USB Red LED
LED is blue when the USB is connected to XP2,
and the PC and the ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation
board are powered on with a 5 V supply
XU1 Microcontroller PIC18F24J50
U1 Level shifter FXL4TD245BQX
U3 to U5 3.3 V and 1.8 V regulators ADM7170 (U3) = 1.8 V regulator, ADM7172
(U5) = 3.3 V regulator, ADM7172 (U4) = 3.3 V
regulator for ADMV1013
U2 AD5601 nanoDAC Not applicable
DUT ADMV1013 device under test Not applicable
PCB PCB, ADMV1013-EVALZ1Not applicable
1The ADMV1013-EVALZ evaluation board material between Layer 1 and Layer 2 is made of 10.7 mil Rogers 4350B LoPRo®.

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NOTES
ESD Caution
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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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