Analog Devices EV-ADF4156SD1Z User manual

Evaluation Board User Guide
UG-171
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Evaluation Board for the ADF4156 Fractional-N PLL Frequency Synthesizer
PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT
WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Rev. B | Page 1 of 24
FEATURES
Self-contained board including synthesizer, VCO, TCXO for
reference frequency, and loop filter
Designed for 10 MHz PFD frequency, minimum charge pump
current, and a 20 kHz loop bandwidth
Accompanying software allows complete control of
synthesizer functions from PC
EVALUATION KIT CONTENTS
EV-ADF4156SD1Z board
CD that includes
Self-installing software that allows users to control the
board and exercise all functions of the device
Electronic version of the ADF4156 data sheet
Electronic version of the UG-171 user guide
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
PC running Windows XP or more recent version
SDP-S board (system demonstration platform, serial only)
Spectrum analyzer
Oscilloscope (optional)
DOCUMENTS NEEDED
ADF4156 data sheet
REQUIRED SOFTWARE
Analog Devices ADF4153-4-6-7 PLL software (Version 4 or
higher)
ADIsimPLL
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This board is designed to allow the user to evaluate the
performance of the ADF4156 frequency synthesizer for phase-
locked loops (PLLs). Figure 1 shows the board, which contains
the ADF4156 synthesizer, an SMA connector for the output
signal, power supplies, a reference oscillator, and an SDP
connector. There is also a loop filter (20 kHz) and a VCO
(Z-Comm VCO940ME03 5.8GHz) on board. The evaluation
board is set up for a 10 MHz PFD comparison frequency. An
on-board TCXO provides the 10 MHz reference frequency.
The package also contains Windows® software (XP or later) to
allow easy programming of the synthesizer.
EVALUATION BOARD
Figure 1. EV-ADF4156SD1Z with SDP-S
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Evaluation Kit Contents................................................................... 1
Additional Equipment ..................................................................... 1
Documents Needed.......................................................................... 1
Required Software ............................................................................ 1
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Evaluation Board .............................................................................. 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Quick Start Guide............................................................................. 3
Evaluation Board Hardware ............................................................ 4
Power Supplies .............................................................................. 4
Input Signals ..................................................................................4
Output Signals ...............................................................................4
Default Operation and Jumper Selection Settings....................5
Software Development Platform (SDP) .....................................5
Evaluation Board Setup Procedure .................................................6
Software Installation .....................................................................6
Evaluation Board Software............................................................ 10
Evaluation and Test ........................................................................ 12
Evaluation Board Schematics and Artwork................................ 13
Ordering Information.................................................................... 20
Bill of Materials........................................................................... 20
REVISION HISTORY
2/12—Rev. A to Rev. B
Changes to Title, Features Section, and General Description
Section................................................................................................ 1
Replaced Figure 1 ............................................................................. 1
Added Evaluation Kit Contents, Additional Equipment,
Documents Needed, and Required Software Sections ................ 1
Added Quick Start Guide Section .................................................. 3
Deleted Figure 2; Renumbered Sequentially................................. 3
Deleted Local Oscillator Components Section............................. 3
Deleted Test Setup Section and Figure 4 ....................................... 4
Changes to Evaluation Board Hardware Section ......................... 4
Changes to Power Supplies Section and Figure 2......................... 4
Added Input Signals Section and Output Signals Section .......... 4
Deleted Software Installation and Setup Section and Software
Operation Section............................................................................. 5
Added Default Operation and Jumper Selection Settings
Section and System Demonstration Platform (SDP) Section..... 5
Added Table 1; Renumbered Sequentially .................................... 5
Added Evaluation Board Setup Procedure Section...................... 6
Added Figure 3 and Figure 4; Renumbered Sequentially ........... 6
Added Figure 5 to Figure 8.............................................................. 7
Added Figure 9 to Figure 12 ............................................................8
Added Figure 13 to Figure 16 ..........................................................9
Changes to Evaluation Board Software Section ......................... 10
Changes to Figure 17...................................................................... 10
Added Figure 18 ............................................................................. 11
Added Evaluation and Test Section, Figure 19, and
Figure 20 .......................................................................................... 12
Changes to Figure 21...................................................................... 13
Changes to Figure 22...................................................................... 14
Added Figure 23 ............................................................................. 15
Added Figure 24 ............................................................................. 16
Added Figure 25 ............................................................................. 17
Added Figure 26 ............................................................................. 18
Added Figure 27 ............................................................................. 19
Changes to Table 2.......................................................................... 20
6/11—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Document Title, Format, and Content Changed from EVAL-
ADF4156, Revision 0, to UG-171, Rev. A .......................Universal
5/07—Revision 0: Initial Version
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QUICK START GUIDE
Follow these steps to quickly evaluate the ADF4156 device:
1. Install the system development platform (SDP) drivers.
2. Install the Analog Devices ADF4153-4-6-7 software.
3. Connect the SDP-S motherboard to the PC and to the
EV-ADF4156SD1Z.
4. Follow the hardware driver installation procedure.
5. Connect the power supplies to banana connectors
(6 V to 12 V).
6. Run the ADF4153-4-6-7 software.
7. Select the SDP board and the ADF4156 device in the Select
Device and Connection tab of the software front panel
window.
8. Click the Main Controls tab. Update all registers.
9. Connect the spectrum analyzer to J2.
10. Measure the results.
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EVALUATION BOARD HARDWARE
The evaluation board requires the use of an SDP-S mother-
board to program the device. This is not included and must be
purchased separately. The EV-ADF4156SD1Z schematics are
shown in Figure 21 to Figure 23.
POWER SUPPLIES
The board is powered from external banana connectors. The
voltage can vary between 6 V and 12 V. The power supply
circuit provides 3.0 V to VDD on the board (which supplies the
ADF4156 AVDD and DVDD pins) and allows the user to choose
either 3.0 V or 5 V for the ADF4156 VP. The default settings are
3.0 V for the ADF4156 VDD and 5 V for the ADF4156 VP. Note
that VDD should never exceed 3.3 V. This can damage the device.
External power supplies can be used to directly drive the device.
In this case, the user must insert SMA connectors as shown in
Figure 2.
INPUT SIGNALS
The necessary reference input comes from the on-board TCXO.
Alternatively, this can be sourced from an external generator. A
low noise, high slew rate reference source is best for achieving
the stated performance of the ADF4156. This can be connected
to Connector J11. If preferred, the edge mount connector, J5,
can be inserted and used instead. To use this option, it is
necessary to remove R16 and insert a 51 Ω resistor in R17.
Digital SPI signals are supplied through the SDP connector, J1.
SDP-S is the preferred platform to be used. The SDP-B can also
be used but Resistor R57 must be removed on the SDP-B board.
Some additional low frequency spurious may appear if the SDP-B
connector is used.
Figure 2. Evaluation Board Silkscreen
OUTPUT SIGNALS
All components necessary for LO generation are on board. The
PLL is made up of the ADF4156 synthesizer, a passive loop filter,
and the VCO. A 5.8 GHz VCO from Z-Comm is supplied with
the evaluation board. A 20 kHz low-pass filter is inserted
between the charge pump output and the VCO input. The
0.31 mA charge pump current setting is used. The VCO output
is available at RFOUT through a standard SMA connector, J2.
The MUXOUT signal can be monitored at Test Point T8 or at
SMA Connector J3.
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DEFAULT OPERATION AND JUMPER SELECTION
SETTINGS
Links positions are outlined in Table 1.
Table 1. Link Positions and Functions
Link
Position
Options
Description
LK1 A
B
R1A
RSET
Not used
Normal operation
LK2 A
B
GND
VDD
Hardware power-down
Normal operation
LK3 (VDD) A
B
5 V
3 V
Not used
Normal operation
LK4 (VVCO) A
B
5 V
3 V
VCO supply (5 V)
VCO supply (3 V)
LK5 (VP) A
B
5 V
3 V
VPsupply (5 V)
VPsupply (3 V)
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM (SDP)
The system demonstration platform (SDP) is a series of control-
ler boards, interposer boards, and daughter boards that can be
used for easy low cost evaluation of Analog Devices, Inc.,
components and reference circuits. It is a reusable platform
whereby a single controller board can be reused in various
daughter board evaluation systems.
Controller boards connect to the PC via USB 2.0 and provide a
range of communication interfaces on a 120-pin connector.
The pinout for this connector is strictly defined. This 120-pin
connector’s receptacle is on all SDP daughter boards, compo-
nent evaluation boards, and Circuits from the Lab™ reference
circuit boards. There are two controller boards in the platform:
the SDP-B, which is based on the Blackfin® ADSP-BF527,and
the SDP-S, which is a serial interface only controller board.
The SDP-S has a subset of the SDP-B functionality.
Interposer boards route signals between the SDP 120-pin con-
nector and a second connector. When the second connector is
also a 120-pin connector, the interposer can be used for signal
monitoring of the 120-pin connector signals. Alternatively, the
second connector allows SDP platform elements to be integrated
into a second platform, for example, the BeMicro SDK. More
information on the SDP can be found at www.analog.com/sdp.
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EVALUATION BOARD SETUP PROCEDURE
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Use the following steps to install the SDP drivers and ADF4153-
4-6-7 software.
1. Install the SDP drivers by double-clicking SDPDrivers.exe
and following the relevant installation instructions. See the
UG-291 for further instructions on installation of the SDP-S
platform or the UG-277 if the SDP-B platform is used.
2. Install the Analog Devices ADF4153-4-6-7 PLL software
by double-clicking ADF4153-4-6-7_Setup.msi.
If you are using Windows XP, follow the instructions in the
Windows XP Software Installation Guide section (see
Figure 3 to Figure 7).
If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, follow the
instructions in the Windows Vista/7 Software Installation
Guide section (see Figure 8 to Figure 12).
Note that the software requires Microsoft Windows
Installer and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (or higher).
The installer connects to the Internet and downloads
Microsoft .NET Framework automatically. Alternatively,
before running ADF4153-4-6-7_Setup.msi, both the
installer and .NET Framework can be installed from the
CD provided.
3. Connect your SDP board (black) or USB adapter board
(green) by USB. If you are using an SDP board, the drivers
install automatically, and you are ready to run the software.
If you are using a USB adapter board on Windows XP,
follow the steps in the Windows XP Driver Installation
Guide section (see Figure 13 to Figure 16).
On Windows Vista or Windows 7, the drivers install
automatically.
Windows XP Software Installation Guide
Figure 3. Windows XP ADF4153-4-6-7 Software Installation, Setup Wizard
1. Click Next.
Figure 4. Windows XP ADF4153-4-6-7 Software Installation, Select
Installation Folder
2. Choose an installation directory and click Next.
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Figure 5. Windows XP ADF4153-4-6-7 Software Installation, Confirm Installation
3. Click Next.
Figure 6. Windows XP ADF4153-4-6-7 Software Installation, Logo Testing
4. Click Continue Anyway.
Figure 7. Windows XP ADF4153-4-6-7 Software Installation, Installation
Complete
5. Click Close.
Windows Vista/7 Software Installation Guide
Figure 8. Windows Vista/7 ADF4153-4-6-7 Software Installation, Setup
Wizard
1. Click Next.
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Figure 9. Windows Vista/7 ADF4153-4-6-7 Software Installation, Select
Installation Folder
2. Choose an installation directory and click Next.
Figure 10. Windows Vista/7 ADF4153-4-6-7 Software Installation, Confirm
Installation
3. Click Next.
Figure 11. Windows Vista/7 ADF4153-4-6-7 Software Installation, Start
Installation
4. Click Install.
Figure 12. Windows Vista/7 ADF4153-4-6-7 Software Installation, Installation
Complete
5. Click Close.
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Windows XP Driver Installation Guide
Figure 13. Windows XP USB Adapter Board Driver Installation, Found New
Hardware Wizard
1. Choose Yes, this time only, and click Next.
Figure 14. Windows XP USB Adapter Board Driver Installation, Installation
Options
2. Click Next.
Note that Figure 14 may list Analog Devices RFG.L Eval Board
instead of ADF4xxx USB Adapter Board.
Figure 15. Windows XP USB Adapter Board Driver Installation, Logo Testing
3. Click Continue Anyway.
Figure 16. Windows XP USB Adapter Board Driver Installation, Complete
Installation
4. Click Finish.
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EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE
The control software for the EV-ADF4156SD1Z accompanies
the EV-ADF4156SD1Z on a CD. To install the software, see the
Software Installation section.
To run the software, click the ADI ADF4153-4-6-7 file on the
desktop or in the Start menu.
On the Select Device and Connection tab, choose your device,
your connection method, and click Connect.
Confirm that SDP board connected, ADF4xxx USB Adapter
Board connected, or Analog Devices RFG.L Eval Board
connected is displayed at the bottom left of the window.
Otherwise, the software has no connection to the evaluation board.
Note that, when connecting the board, it takes about 5 sec to
10 sec for the status label to change.
Under the File menu, the current settings can be saved to and
loaded from, a text file.
Figure 17. Software Front Panel Display—Select Device and Connection
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The Main Controls tab controls the PLL settings (see Figure 18).
Use the Reference Frequency text box to set the correct
reference frequency and the reference frequency divider. The
default reference on the software window is at 10 MHz.
Use the RF Settings section to control the output frequency.
You can type the desired output frequency in the RF VCO
Output Frequency text box (in megahertz).
In the Registers tab, you can manually input the desired value
to be written to the registers.
In the Sweep and hop tab, you can make the device sweep a
range of frequencies, or hop between two set frequencies.
In the Latches/Registers 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, the value displayed is
different from the value actually on the device. Click Write Rx
(where x = 0 to 4)to write that value to the device.
Figure 18. Software Front Panel Display—Main Controls
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EVALUATION AND TEST
To evaluate and test the performance of the ADF4156, use the
following procedure:
1. Install SDP-S software drivers and ADF4153-4-6-7
software. Connect the evaluation board to a PC using the
supplied USB cable. Follow the hardware driver installation
procedure that appears.
2. Connect SDP-S connector to EV-ADF4156SD1Z.
3. Connect spectrum analyzer to Connector J2.
4. Run the ADF4153-4-6-7 software.
5. Select the SDP board and the ADF4156 device in the Select
Device and Connection tab of the software front panel
window.
6. In the software window, set the VCO center frequency
(the example in Figure 19 uses 5800 MHz). Set the PFD
frequency to 10 MHz, and program the reference fre-
quency to equal 10 MHz. The charge pump current should
equal 0.31 mA. See Figure 20 for the suggested setup.
7. Measure the output spectrum. Figure 19 shows a
5800 MHz output.
Figure 19. Spectrum Analyzer Display
Figure 20. Typical Evaluation Setup
0.0 S 1.6 mS
10 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz 10 MHz1 kHz 30 MHz
-100
LoopBW Spur Power (dBc)
A
SPR OFF
TH 0dB
Frequency Offset
1
Running ...
R&S FSUP Signal Source Analyzer LOCKED
Settings Residual Noise [T1 w/o spurs] Phase Detector +0 dB
Signal Frequency: 5.799930 GHz IntPHN (1.0 k.. 30.0 M) -34.1 dBc
Signal Level: 1.2 dBm Residual PM 1.607 °
Cross Corr Mode Harmonic 1 Residual FM 2.669 kHz
Internal Ref Tuned Internal PhaseDet RMS Jitter 0.7698 ps
Phase Noise [dBc/Hz] Marker 1 [T1]
RF Atten 5 dB 4.98047 kHz
Top -60 dBc/Hz -82.98 dBc/Hz
low
Date: 25.JAN.2012 16:39:48
1 CLRWR
SMTH 1%
2 CLRWR
-80
-120
-140
-160 -160
-140
-120
-100
-80
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SPECTRUM
ANALYZER
PC
EXTERNAL DC
GND
EXTERNAL DC
SUPPLY
TCXO
VCO
LOOP
FILTER
LOCK DETECT LED
PLL
POWER
LED
EXTERNAL
POWER
SWITCH
SDP CONNECTOR
REFERENCE IN/
REFERENCE OUT
PLL
SDP-S BOARD
POWER
SUPPLIES
SIGNAL
GENERATOR
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EVALUATION BOARD SCHEMATICS AND ARTWORK
Figure 21. Evaluation Board Schematic (Page 1)
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Figure 22. Evaluation Board Schematic (Page 2)
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Figure 23. Evaluation Board Schematic (Page 3)
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Figure 24. Top Side
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Figure 25. Layer 2 (GND Plane)
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Figure 26. Layer 3 (Power Plane)
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Figure 27. Bottom Side
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ORDERING INFORMATION
BILL OF MATERIALS
Table 2.
Reference Designator Part Description Manufacturer/Part No.
C1 Capacitor, 0805, 680 pF PHYCOMP 2238 861 15681
C2 Capacitor, 0805, 10 nF MURATA GRM2195C1H103JA01D
C3 Capacitor, 0805, 270 pF PHYCOMP 2238 861 15271
C4, C6, C10 Capacitor, 0402, 0.1 μF, 16 V AVX CM105X7R104K16AT
C5, C7, C9, C11, C13 Capacitor, 0603, 10 pF, 50 V, SMD AVX 06035A100JAT2A
C8, C12 Capacitor, Case A, 22 μF, 6.3 V AVX TAJA226K006R
C14, C15 Capacitor, 0603, 1 nF, 50 V AVX 06035A102JAT2A
C16, C17, C18, C19 Capacitor, 0603, 100 pF, 50 V AVX 06035A101JAT2A
C20, C23 Capacitor, Case A, 1 μF, 16 V AVX TAJA105K016R
C21, C24
Capacitor, 0603, 10 nF, 50 V
AVX 06035C103JAT2A
C22, C25 Capacitor, Case A, 4.7 μF, 10 V AVX TAJA475K010R
C26, C27 Capacitor, 0603, 10 nF, 50 V Not inserted
D1 LED, green OSRAM LGR971-Z
D2 Diode, DO41, 1 A, 50 V Multicomp 1N4001
D3, D5 SD103C, 6.2 V ON Semiconductor MBR0520LT1G
D4 LED, red Avago HSMS-C170
J1 120-way connector, 0.6 mm pitch Hirose FX8-120S-SV(21)
J2 Jack, SMA, SMA_EDGE Johnson Components 142-0701-851
J3, J4, J10 JACK SMA receptacle straight PCB Not inserted
J5, J6, J7, J8, J9 Jack, SMA, SMA_EDGE Not inserted
J11
Jack SMA receptacle straight PCB
Pomona 72963
LK1, LK3, LK4, LK5 Jumper2\SIP3, Link-3P Harwin M20-9990345 and M7566-05
LK2 Jumper-2 Harwin M20-9990245 and M7566-05
GND Black 4 mm banana socket Deltron 571-0100-01
VSUPPLY Red 4 mm banana socket Deltron 571-0500-01
R1A Resistor, 0805 User supplied
R1 Resistor, 0805, 2.4 kΩ MULTICOMP MC 0.1W 0805 1% 2K4
R2 Resistor, 0805, 5.1 kΩ MULTICOMP MC 0.1W 0805 1% 5K1
R3 Resistor, 0805, 5.1 kΩ, ±1%, 0.1 W Multicomp MC 0.1 0805 1% 5K1
R4, R5, R6, R23, R29, R42 Resistor, 0603, 330 Ω Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 330R
R7, R8, R9 Resistor, 0603, 18 Ω Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 18R
R10 Resistor, 0603, 51 Ω Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 51R
R11 Resistor, 0603 100 Ω Multicomp MC 0.0625W 0402 1% 100R
R12, R13, R24, R25, R26 Resistor, 0603, 10 kΩ Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 10K
R14, R16, R18, R28, R36 Resistor, 0603, 0 Ω Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 0R
R15, R17, R22, R27, R32, R33, R37, R46 Resistor, 0603, 0 Ω Not inserted
R19, R20 Resistor, 0603, 330 kΩ, ±1%, 0.063 W Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 330K
R21
Resistor, 0603, 4.7 kΩ, ±1%, 0.063 W
Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 4K7
R30 Resistor, 0402 Not inserted
R31, R34 Resistor, RC31, 0402, 100 kΩ YAGEO (Phycomp) RC0402JR-07100KL
S1 Switch, PCB, SPDT, 20 V APEM TL36P0050
T1 to T14 Test point, PCB, red PK_100 Vero 20-313137
U1 16-lead TSSOP ADF4156 ADF4156BRUZ
U3 6-lead SOT-23 ADP3300 ADP3300ART-5
U2 6-lead SOT-23 ADP3300 ADP3300ART-3
U4 32k I2C serial EEPROM, MSOP8 Microchip 24LC32A-I/MS
Y1 VCO V940ME03 Z-Communications V940ME03
Y2 Low profile/temperature compensated
crystal oscillator, OSC_TCXO, 10 W
Fox 801-BELF
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