Analog Devices EVAL-ADMV4630 User manual

User Guide | EVAL-ADMV4630
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Evaluating the ADMV4630 14.0 GHz to 14.5 GHz, SATCOM, Ku-Band Upconverter
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FEATURES
►Fully featured evaluation board for the ADMV4630
►On-board SDP-S connector for SPI control
►Simplified power-up with on-board LDO regulators
►5 V operation
►ACE software interface for SPI control
EVALUATION KIT CONTENTS
►EVAL-ADMV4630Z evaluation board
►Mini USB to USB cable
►SDP-S controller board
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
►5 V dc power supply
►DC clips
►RF signal generator
►Spectrum analyzer
►Power supply cables, 2.92 mm coaxial cables
►PC for ACE software
DOCUMENTS NEEDED
►ADMV4630 data sheet
SOFTWARE NEEDED
►ACE software
►ADMV4630 plugins
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The evaluation board incorporates the ADMV4630, low dropout
(LDO) regulators, and the EVAL-SDP-CS1Z (SDP-S) controller
board to allow simplified, efficient evaluation of the ADMV4630. The
SDP-S controller board allows the configuration of the ADMV4630
register map through the Analysis, Control, Evaluation (ACE) soft-
ware. The LDO regulators allow the EVAL-ADMV4630Z to be pow-
ered by a 5 V single supply.
The ADMV4630 is a Ku-band upconverter optimized for various
satellite communication (SATCOM) user terminals operating in the
14.0 GHz to 14.5 GHz frequency range. The ADMV4630 upconvert-
er comes in a compact, thermally enhanced, 6 mm × 6 mm, 40-lead
frame chip scale package (LFCSP). The ADMV4630 operates over
the −40°C to +85°C case temperature range.
For full details on the ADMV4630, see the ADMV4630 data sheet,
which must be consulted in conjunction with this user guide when
using the EVAL-ADMV4630Z.
EVALUATION BOARD PHOTOGRAPH
Figure 1.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Features................................................................ 1
Evaluation Kit Contents......................................... 1
Equipment Needed................................................1
Documents Needed...............................................1
Software Needed...................................................1
General Description...............................................1
Evaluation Board Photograph................................1
Evaluation Board Hardware...................................3
Evaluation Board Software Quick Start
Procedures.......................................................... 4
Installing the ACE Software and ADMV4630
Plugins and Drivers.......................................... 4
Configuring the Board........................................ 4
ADMV4630 Block Diagram and Functions............ 6
Evaluation Board Schematics................................8
Ordering Information............................................10
Bill of Materials.................................................10
Notes................................................................ 11
REVISION HISTORY
7/2022—Revision A: Initial Version
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EVALUATION BOARD HARDWARE
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The EVAL-ADMV4630Z comes with an on-board ADMV4630 chip.
When evaluating the ADMV4630 device, connect the IF input to
an RF signal generator. The EVAL-ADMV4630Z runs on a 5 V dc
supply. Connect the 5 V dc supply to the VCC_5V test point and the
ground to the GND1 test point.
Figure 2 shows the block diagram of the EVAL-ADMV4630Z lab
bench setup.
Figure 2. Lab Bench Setup

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INSTALLING THE ACE SOFTWARE AND
ADMV4630 PLUGINS AND DRIVERS
The EVAL-ADMV4630Z software uses the Analog Devices, Inc.,
ACE software. Ensure that the ACE software is installed before
setting up or using the EVAL-ADMV4630Z. For instructions on how
to install and use the ACE software, go to www.analog.com/ACE.
If the ACE software has already been installed on the PC, en-
sure that it is the latest version that is shown on the www.ana-
log.com/ACE page.
1. Install the latest version of ACE software. In the ACE Setup
window, ensure that the SDP Drivers, LRF Drivers, and .NET
4.8 driver installations are selected as well (see Figure 3), then
click Install.
Figure 3. Drivers to Install with ACE Software
2. The EVAL-ADMV4630Z plugin can be downloaded and instal-
led from the ACE plugin manager.
3. When the software and driver installations are finished, open
the ACE software and the EVAL-ADMV4630Z plugin appears
(see Figure 4).
Figure 4. EVAL-ADMV4630Z Plugin Window
CONFIGURING THE BOARD
To set up the EVAL-ADMV4630Z, take the following steps:
1. Connect the SDP controller board to the J3 connectors on the
EVAL-ADMV4630Z.
2. Connect the USB cable to the PC and then to the SDP-S
controller board.
3. Connect the 5 V clip lead on the power supply to the red
VCC_5V test point on the EVAL-ADMV4630Z, and connect
the GND clip lead on the power supply to the black GND1
test point. The power supply current limiting must be set to
approximately 600 mA.
4. Open the ACE software. The ADMV4630 Board plugin ap-
pears in the Attached Hardware section. Double-click the
EVAL-ADMV4630Z plugin. The ADMV4630 Board tab opens
(see Figure 5).
5. Click off the Poll Device button and double-click the
ADMV4630 button (see Figure 5).
Figure 5. ADMV4630 Board Tab
6. The ADMV4630 block diagram appears (see Figure 6).

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7. Click the Initialization & Optimization button in the
ADMV4630 block diagram to initialize the device before opera-
tion.
Figure 6. ADMV4630 Block Diagram in the ACE Software
8. To set up the RF, use the following settings and measure the
output at the EVAL-ADMV4630Z RFOUT port:
►REF_IN port: reference frequency = 25 MHz, 4 dBm, and dc
block is needed.
►IF input: IF frequency = 4.1 GHz, −30 dBm.
►The gain is at minimum attenuation. Note that the chip tem-
perature is higher than 25°C for the reference frequency and
IF frequency conditions and there is part to part variation.
The gain may be lower than the typical specifications in the
ADMV4630 data sheet.

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ADMV4630 BLOCK DIAGRAM AND FUNCTIONS
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The ADMV4630 block diagram user interface with labels is shown in Figure 7, and Table 1 describes the functionality of each block.
Figure 7. ADMV4630 Block Diagram with Labels
Table 1. ADMV4630 Block Diagram Label Functions (See Figure 7)
Label Function
A Click Apply Changes to apply all register values to the device. If Auto Apply is highlighted in the ADMV4630 Board tab, then the Apply Changes feature
continuously runs every few seconds, and does not need to be clicked to apply or read back the block diagram settings.
B Click Read All to read back all serial peripheral interface (SPI) registers of the device.
C Click Reset Chip to reset the ADMV4630 chip.
D Click Diff to show registers that are different on the device.
E Click Software Defaults to load the software defaults on to the device, and then click Apply Changes.
F Click Memory Map Side-By-Side to open the memory map.
G1 Click the RF Driver Preamp Enable switch (represented by Label G1) to set the AMPRFPREDRIVER_BIAS_CONTROL bit (Bit 2, Register 0x100). When
RF Driver Preamp Enable is highlighted, the AMPRFPREDRIVER_BIAS_CONTROL bit is enabled. When RF Driver Preamp Enable is not highlighted, the
AMPRFPREDRIVER_BIAS_CONTROL bit is disabled.
G2 Click the RF Output Driver Amp Enable switch (represented by Label G2) to set the AMPRFDRIVER_BIAS_CONTROL bit (Bit 3, Register 0x100). When RF
Output Driver Amp Enable is highlighted, the AMPRFDRIVER_BIAS_CONTROL bit is enabled. When RF Output Driver Amp Enable is not highlighted, the
AMPRFDRIVER_BIAS_CONTROL bit is disabled.
G3 Click the IF Amp Enable switch (represented by Label G3) to set the AMPIF_BIAS_CONTROL bit (Bit 0, Register 0x100). When IF Amp Enable is highlighted,
the AMPIF_BIAS_CONTROL bit is enabled. When IF Amp Enable is not highlighted, the AMPIF_BIAS_CONTROL bit is disabled.
G4 Click the LO Amp Enable switch (represented by Label G4) to set the AMPLO_BIAS_CONTROL bit (Bit 1, Register 0x100). When LO Amp Enable is
highlighted, the AMPLO_BIAS_CONTROL bit is enabled. When LO Amp Enable is not highlighted, the AMPLO_BIAS_CONTROL bit is disabled.
R Click the TX Output switch (represented by Label R) to set the TXOUTPUT_SWITCH bit (Bit 4, Register 0x100). When the TX Output switch is set toward the
RFOUT output, the TXOUTPUT_SWITCH bit is enabled. Otherwise, the TXOUTPUT_SWITCH bit is disabled.

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Table 1. ADMV4630 Block Diagram Label Functions (See Figure 7)
Label Function
H Click the AGPIO switch (represented by Label H) to set the SEL_AGPIO bit (Bit 3, Register 0x301). When the AGPIO switch is set to the right, the SEL_AGPIO
bit is disabled and the AGPIO pin is used as data output. When the AGPIO switch is set to the left, the SEL_AGPIO bit is enabled and the AGPIO pin is used
as external data input. See the ADMV4630 data sheet for further details.
I ADC blocks. Click Read from ADC to read back ADC values. See the ADMV4630 data sheet for further details.
J Click the AMUX switch (represented by Label J) to set the SEL_AMUX bit (Bit[2:0], Register 0x301). There are three options for the AMUX, AGPIO, and power
detector and temperature sensor (PTAT). See the ADMV4630 data sheet for further details.
K Enter a value in the REF IN text box to set the reference frequency.
L1 Use the INT scroll to choose a value, or enter a value in the text box to set the 16-bit integer value (Register 0x200, Register 0x201) of the synthesizer. The
VCO Frequency (Label L2) value is calculated based on the INT value. Alternatively, change the VCO Frequency to calculate the INT value.
L2 Enter a value in the VCO Frequency text box to set the VCO frequency. The INT value is calculated based on the VCO Frequency value. Alternatively,
change the INT value to calculate the VCO Frequency value.
M Click POWER DETECTOR to set the DET_BIAS_CONTROL bit (Bit 5, Register 0x100). When POWER DETECTOR is highlighted, the DET_BIAS_CONTROL
bit is enabled. When POWER DETECTOR is not highlighted, the DET_BIAS_CONTROL bit is disabled.
N1 Click the Doubler switch to set the DOUBLER_EN bit (Bit 3, Register 0x20E). When the Doubler Enable switch is highlighted, the DOUBLER_EN bit is
enabled. When the Doubler Enable switch is not highlighted, the DOUBLER_EN bit is disabled.
N2 Use the R Divider scroll to choose a value, or enter a value in the text box to change the reference divider value (Bit[4:0], Register 0x20C).
N3 Click Divide-by-2 to set the RDIV2_EN bit (Bit 0, Register 0x20E). When Divide-by-2 is highlighted, the RDIV2_EN bit is enabled. When Divide-by-2 is not
highlighted, the RDIV2_EN bit is disabled.
O Click Initialization & Optimization to initialize and lock the PLL.
P Use the DSA scroll to choose a value, or enter a value to set the SEL_DSA_ATTEN bit (Bit[4:0], Register 0x300).
Q Click Proceed to Memory Map to open the ADMV4630 memory map (see Figure 8).
Figure 8. ADMV4630 Memory Map in the ACE Software

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Figure 9. EVAL-ADMV4630Z Schematic, Page 1

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Figure 10. EVAL-ADMV4630Z Schematic, Page 2

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ORDERING INFORMATION
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BILL OF MATERIALS
Table 2.
Qty Reference Designators Description Manufacturer Part Number
8 AGPIO, CPOUT, CSB, MUXOUT, SCLK, SDI,
SDO, VTUNE
Test points, yellow Components Corporation TP-104-01-04
8 C1, C5, C6, C20, C22, C32 to C34 1000 pF ceramic capacitors Murata GRM1555C1H102JA01
2 C11, C18 0.1 µF ceramic capacitors American Technical Ceramics 530L104KT16T
3 C13, C25, C30 0.47 µF ceramic capacitors Taiyo Yuden UMK105ABJ474KV-F
1 C14 390 pF ceramic capacitor Murata GCM1555C1H391JA16D
5 C3, C7, C8, C15, C17 10 pF ceramic capacitors Yageo CC0402JRNP09BN100
1 C19 0.015 µF ceramic capacitor Murata GCM155R71H153JA55D
14 C4, C9, C10, C12, C16, C21, C24, C36 to C39 Do not install TBD0402 TBD0402
1 C23 330 pF ceramic capacitor Murata GCM1555C1H331JA16D
6 C26 to C28, C42, C47, C50 100 pF ceramic capacitors TDK C1005NP01H101J050BA
7 C40, C41, C43, C46, C48, C49, C51 4.7 µF ceramic capacitors Murata GRM155R60J475ME87D
1 GND1 Test point, black Components Corporation TP-104-01-00
15 GPIO1, GPIO2, GPIO3, TXMUTE, TXON,
VCC_1RF, VCC_2RF, VCC_3P3V, VCC_5V,
VCC_CP, VCC_IF, VCC_REF, VCC_SPI,
VCC_SYN, VCC_VCO
Test points, red Components Corporation TP-104-01-02
4 IFIN, J2, MUX_OUT, REF_IN SMA connectors Johnson 142-0701-851
1 J3 120-pin connector Hirose Electric FX8-120S-SV(21)
1 P1 18-pin connector Samtec Inc. TSW-109-07-G-D
23 R1 to R5, R8, R9, R11 to R15, R17 to R22, R28,
R30, R32, R33, R37
0 Ω chip resistors Panasonic ERJ-2GE0R00X
2 R25, R27 100 kΩ chip resistors Panasonic ERJ-2RKF1003X
4 R26, R29, R31, R34 Do not install TBD0402 TBD0402
2 R35, R36 100 kΩ chip resistors Vishay CRCW0402100KJNED
1 R6 402 Ω chip resistor Panasonic ERJ-2RKF4020X
1 R7 510 Ω chip resistor Yageo RC0402FR-07510RL
1 RFOUT 2.92 mm RF connector SRI Connector Gage Company 25-146-1000-92
2 S1, S2 Switches EAO 09-03-201-02
1 U1 ADMV4630 Analog Devices ADMV4630BCPZN
1 U2 EEPROM Microchip Technology 24LC32A-I/MS
3 U3, U4, U5 LDO regulators Analog Devices ADM7170ACPZ-3.3-R7