LMH6517 A high performance, dual channel • microcontroller board is included with the evaluation kit digitally controlled variable gain amplifier (DVGA) to properly configure the on-board clock solution. with a 31.5 dB gain range in 0.5 dB steps.
The digital data from the SP16160CH1RB reference design board can be captured with a suitable Begin by installing the latest version of WaveVision • instrument, such as a logic analyzer, or with National 5 and be sure to enable the update manager to Semiconductor’s WaveVision...
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A bandpass filter between the signal generator Quick Start Guide in the WaveVision User’s Guide output and the SP16160CH1RB SMA connector is which can be found on the National Semiconductor required to measure the true performance of the website http://www.national.com/ board.
Figure 6. A transformer is necessary to match the 50 ohm Table 1: Bandpass filter component values impedance of the signal generator to the 200 ohm input Center impedance of the LMH6517. The 1:4 impedance ratio Frequency [MHz] [nH] [nH]...
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This is the recommended reference configuration for SAW filter and then buffered with a low-noise CMOS the ADC16DV160. buffer to create a very low jitter, single-ended clock source at the CLK+ input of the ADC16DV160. Filtering www.national.com - 8 -...
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“POWER” located along the side edge of the board. The power supply must be capable of sourcing +5V up to 1A. The SP16160CH1RB reference board draws approximately 800 mA when digitizing a full scale input. www.national.com - 9 -...
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Ch.I Average -1dBFS SP16160CH1RB Typical SNR Ch.I Average -3dBFS Ch.I Average -6dBFS Ch.Q Average -1dBFS Ch.Q Average -3dBFS 73.5 Ch.Q Average -6dBFS 72.5 71.5 70.5 Frequency [MHz] Figure 11: Typical Nyquist-band SNR performance vs. input signal frequency www.national.com - 10 -...
Noise from the DVGA passes through the filter bandpass to contribute to the total noise of the system. With the LMH6517 output noise density of 22 nV/sqrt(Hz) at 192 MHz and a 1 dB insertion loss through a filter with a 44 MHz...
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SP16160CH1RB Reference Design Board User’s Guide Figure 12: Typical FFT plot for a (a) 192 MHz, -1 dBFS input signal and (b) 194 MHz two-tone composite signal with 1 MHz spacing and -7 dBFS tones www.national.com - 12 -...
The ADC16DV160 can only be programmed via SPI module is used, the JP1 jumper must be installed to but the LMH6517 can operate in multiple modes. provide power from the main board to the PIC module. These modes include a Serial Mode in which the...
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SP16160CH1RB Reference Design Board User’s Guide programmed with a PC using National Semiconductor’s standard 153.6 MHz path. Some output frequencies CodeLoader software. The serial programming may also require loop filter changes for optimal jitter interface can also be programmed over the USB port of performance.
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Figure 19: LMK04031B CodeLoader configuration, Clock Outputs tab. The LMK04031B clock outputs are not easily accessible on the SP16160CH1RB reference board. http://www.national.com/appinfo/interface/clk_conditioners.html for information on acquiring the LMK04031B Evaluation board that provides full access to all clock outputs on the LMK04031B.
Populate R154, R155, R159, and R160 with 0 • ohm, 0402 resistors Populate R157 and R158 with 121 ohm, 0402 • resistors Figure 20: Orientation of the DIP switches that control the DVGA gain Populate C172 and C173 with 0.1uF, 0402 • capacitors www.national.com - 17 -...
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SP16160CH1RB Reference Design Board User’s Guide Please contact National Semiconductor for more Program the LMK04031B with the PIC Loader • information on configuring the reference board if this board set with Switch 1 = ON, Switch 2 = OFF option is desired.
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European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. National does not assume any responsibility for any circuitry described. No circuit patent licenses are implied and National reserves the right at any time without notice to change said circuitry and specifications.
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