Texas Instruments LMX2595EVM User manual

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User's Guide
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LMX2595 EVM Instructions – 19-GHz Wideband Low Noise
PLL With Integrated VCO
This Evaluation Module is for the LMX2595, which is the first PLL with integrated VCO in industry to get
fundamental VCO output up to 15 GHz. The industry leading PLL FOM is -236 dBc/Hz with 1/f of -129
dBc/Hz. This device supports JESD204B standard (it can generate or repeat the SYSREF signal) which
makes it ideal to clock high speed data converters. The integrated jitter from the EVM measurements is
less than 50 fs at 9 GHz carrier frequency. By providing a SYNC signal, the user can synchronize the
output phase across multiple LMX2595 devices. LMX2595 can also generate a frequency ramp which can
be demonstrated in this evaluation module. With an on-board oscillator, setup process only requires a
3.3V power supply and an included Reference Pro module (For SPI Programming interface). The software
is simple, with an intuitive and user friendly GUI.
Figure 1. LMX2595EVM
Contents
1 Evaluation Board Setup .................................................................................................... 3
2 EVM Description ............................................................................................................. 4
3 Bringing LMX2595 to a Lock State........................................................................................ 8
4 Current Loop Filter Configuration ........................................................................................ 10
5 Key Results to Expect ..................................................................................................... 11
Appendix A Schematic .......................................................................................................... 12
Appendix B Bill of Materials .................................................................................................... 13
Appendix C Board Layers Stack-Up........................................................................................... 15
Appendix D Changing Reference Oscillator and Setup..................................................................... 16
Appendix E Connecting Reference Pro....................................................................................... 18
Appendix F Ramping Feature ................................................................................................. 21
Appendix G SYSREF Feature ................................................................................................. 23

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Appendix H VCO Calibration ................................................................................................... 28
Appendix I Enabling Onboard DC-DC Buck Converter (TPS62150)..................................................... 30
Appendix J Appendix J: Using the VCO Doubler ........................................................................... 31
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3.3 Volt supply
LMX2594
Output to
analyzer
Serial Interface
Reference
Pro LMX2595EVM
USB ÆPC
Reference XO
If unused,
terminate
(50ohm)
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1 Evaluation Board Setup
Figure 2. LMX2595EVM Setup
SPACER
1. Power:
(a) Set power supply to 3.3 V with 600-mA current limit and connect to VCC SMA.
2. Input Signal:
(a) VC-708 100-MHz on-board oscillator enabled (default). To use another reference, see Appendix D.
3. Programming Interface:
• Reference Pro will provide SPI interface to program LMX2595:
(a) Connect USB cable from laptop or PC to USB port in Reference Pro. This provides power to
Reference Pro Board and communication with TICS GUI
(b) Connect 10 pin ribbon cable from Reference Pro to LMX2595EVM as shown above.
4. Output:
(a) Connect RFoutAM or RFoutAP to a phase noise Analyzer. Connect a 50-Ωon the unused output if
you are using only single-ended. Use a balun if you are using differential.

Power supply.
3.3 Volt
Voltage regulator
not enabled Diff. RF output A
Diff. RF output B
100 MHz XO
Diff. reference input
Single ended signal
can be used.
Lock indicator LED
Switch to select:
1) SPI Read back
2) Lock indicator
(1 OR 2)
LMX2595
Serial interface
Loop filter components
(*_LF)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Serial interface pin out
Sync
SysRef
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2 EVM Description
The LMX2595 is populated on a 4-layer PCB. This brief description should help you use the EVM:
Figure 3. LMX2595EVM Description
The serial interface pin description is as follow:
Table 1. EVM and Serial Interface Connector
Description
NO. NAME
1RAMPDIR and CE (Choose with
Resistors on Board)
2 CSB
3 MUXout
4 SDI
5 Not Used
6 GND
7 RampCLK
8 SCK
9 SysRefReq
10 SYNC

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The LD switch must be on to enable Lock indicator:
Figure 4. LD Lock Detect

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2.1 Installing the Software
1. Download TICS Pro from the TI Website at www.ti.com/tool/TICSPRO-SW
2. Install it by following the wizard
3. Search for LMX2595: Click on Select Device From menu bar →PLL+VCO→LMX2595
Figure 5. Search for LMX2595 on TICS Pro
4. You are now ready to use this software. Verify that you can communicate with Reference Pro. Select
interface under USB communications:
Figure 6. USB Communications on TICS Pro

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5. Click on identify and you will see the LED (MSP430 Supplied) Blink on Reference Pro
Figure 7. USB Communication Between TICS Pro and Reference Pro

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3 Bringing LMX2595 to a Lock State
Load the default mode by selecting it as shown in Figure 8:
Figure 8. TICS Pro GUI LMX2595 Default Configuration

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For best results, in the User Controls Tab in TICS Pro. Under General Controls, check and uncheck the
Reset box. After the reset, Write all registers as shown in Figure 9:
Figure 9. TICS Pro Write All Registers

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4 Current Loop Filter Configuration
The parameters for the loop filters are:
Table 2. Current Loop Filter Configuration
PARAMETER VALUE
VCO Gain 132 MHz/V
Loop Bandwidth 285 kHz
Phase Margin 65 deg
C1_LF 390 pF
C2_LF 68 nF
C3_LF Open
C4_LF 1800 pF
R2 68 Ω
R3_LF 0 Ω
R4_LF 18 Ω
Effective Charge Pump Gain 15 mA
Phase Detector Frequency (MHz) 200 MHz
VCO Frequency Designed for 15 GHz, but works
over the whole frequency range
Figure 10. Current Loop Filter Configuration
For detailed design and simulation, see the PLLatinum Sim Tool.
For application notes, blogs,or videos on our products, see http://www.ti.com/pll.