Analog Devices EV-ADF5904SD2Z User manual

EV-ADF5904SD2Z User Guide
UG-791
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Evaluation Board for the ADF5904 4-Channel, 24 GHz Receiver Downconverter
PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT
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FEATURES
Contains ADF5904 4-channel, 24 GHz receiver downconverter
Accompanying software allows control of ADF5904 functions
from a PC
EVALUATION KIT CONTENTS
EV-ADF5904SD2Z evaluation board
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
PC running Windows XP or more recent version
Analog Devices, Inc., EVAL-SDP-CS1Z system demonstration
platform-serial (SDP-S) board
Spectrum analyzer (optional)
Oscilloscope
5 V power supplies
USB cable
DOCUMENTS NEEDED
ADF5904 data sheet
REQUIRED SOFTWARE
Analog Devices ADF5904 Software
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The EV-ADF5904SD2Z evaluation board allows the user to
evaluate the performance of the ADF5904 24 GHz receiver
downconverter. Figure 1 shows the board, which contains the
ADF5904, five high frequency SMA connectors for the local
oscillator (LO) input, four receiver (Rx) inputs, eight SMA
connectors for the baseband outputs, banana connectors for
power supply, and a connector for serial interface.
The evaluation kit also contains software that is compatible with
Windows® XP and later versions to allow easy programming of
the device.
This evaluation board requires an EVAL-SDP-CS1Z SDP-S
board (not supplied with the kit). The SDP-S board allows
software programming of the ADF5904 device.
Full specifications on the ADF5904 are available in the product
data sheet, which should be consulted in conjunction with this
user guide when working with the evaluation board.
EVALUATION BOARD PHOTOGRAPH
Figure 1.
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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 Photograph......................................................... 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Quick Start Guide............................................................................. 3
Evaluation Board Hardware............................................................ 4
Power Supplies...............................................................................4
Input Signals...................................................................................4
Output Signals ...............................................................................4
Default Operation .........................................................................4
Evaluation Board Software...............................................................5
Evaluation and Test ...........................................................................7
Evaluation Board Schematics and Artwork...................................8
Ordering Information.................................................................... 13
Bill of Materials........................................................................... 13
Related Links................................................................................... 13
REVISION HISTORY
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QUICK START GUIDE
Follow these steps to quickly evaluate the ADF5904.
1. Connect the power supply to the EV-ADF5904SD2Z:
a. 5 V to Banana Connector P2
b. GND to Banana Connector P1
2. Install the ADF5904 software.
3. Connect the SDP-S motherboard to the PC and to the
EV-ADF5904SD2Z evaluation board.
4. Follow the hardware driver installation procedure.
5. Run the ADF5904 software.
6. Select the ADF5904 device and the USB board in the
Select Device and Connection tab of the software front
panel window (see Figure 2).
7. Check that the message SDP board connected appears at
the bottom left of the software window (see Figure 2).
8. Connect an ac-coupled RF source to LOIN SMA and
connect an ac-coupled RF source to one of the RXxIN
input SMAs.
9. In the Main Controls tab, click Initialize.
10. Connect the corresponding Rx baseband channel output to
an oscilloscope.
11. Measure the results.
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EVALUATION BOARD HARDWARE
The evaluation board requires an SDP-S motherboard to
program the device. The SDP-S board is not included and must
be purchased separately. The EV-ADF5904SD2Z schematics are
shown in Figure 5 to Figure 9. The top layer and assembly layout
are shown in Figure 10.
POWER SUPPLIES
The evaluation board is powered via one external supply, 5 V
connected as described in the Quick Start Guide section.
INPUT SIGNALS
The LO input pin and the Rx input pins on the ADF5904
contain a dc bias voltage; the inputs must be ac-coupled to the
evaluation board.
OUTPUT SIGNALS
The baseband outputs from the ADF5904 contain dc bias
voltages and are available on the J3 to J11 output SMAs.
Table 1. Baseband Output Mapping
Rx Input Baseband Outputs
RF1IN J3, J4
RF2IN
J6, J7
RF3IN
J8, J9
RF4IN J10, J11
DEFAULT OPERATION
All components necessary for ADF5904 operation are inserted
on the board.
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EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE
The control software for the EV-ADF5904SD2Z is included in
the evaluation kit on a CD. To install the software, follow the
on-screen instructions.
To run the software, click the ADF5904 file on the desktop or
from the Start menu.
In the Select Device and Connection tab, select the device and
the connection method, and click Connect.
Confirm that Analog Devices Eval Board connected is
displayed at the bottom left of the window (see Figure 2).
Otherwise, the software has no connection to the evaluation
board.
Note that, when connecting the board, it takes approximately
5 sec to 10 sec for the status label to change.
Figure 2. Software Front Panel Display—Select Device and Connection
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The Main Controls tab controls the ADF5904 device settings
(see Figure 3).
This tab allows the user to select general options available for
the ADF5904, including power up/down control and register
readback.
On initial power-up of the device, click the Initialize button
to perform the initialization sequence as described in the
ADF5904 data sheet.
Figure 3. Software Front Panel Display—Main Controls
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EVALUATION AND TEST
To evaluate and test the performance of the ADF5904, take the
following steps:
1. Install the SDP-S software drivers. Connect the evaluation
board to a PC using the supplied USB cable. Follow the
hardware driver installation procedure that appears.
2. Connect the SDP-S connector to the EV-ADF5904SD2Z.
3. Install the ADF5904 software.
4. Connect an ac-coupled RF signal to LOIN SMA.
5. Connect an ac-coupled RF signal to the RX1IN input SMA.
6. Connect a 1 MΩ, ac-coupled oscilloscope to the J3 and J4
output SMAs.
7. Run the ADF5904 software.
8. Select the SDP-S board and the ADF5904 device in the
Select Device and Connection tab of the software window.
9. In the Main Controls tab, click Initialize to power up the
ADF5904 (see Figure 3). See Figure 4 for the suggested
setup.
10. Measure the baseband output signals.
Figure 4. Typical Evaluation Setup
PC
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EVALUATION BOARD SCHEMATICS AND ARTWORK
Figure 5. Evaluation Board Schematic (Page 1)
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Figure 6. Evaluation Board Schematic (Page 2)
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Figure 7. Evaluation Board Schematic (Page 3)
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