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Evaluating the

FEATURES

Self contained board, including
synthesizer with integrated VCO, differential 122.88 MHz
temperature controlled crystal oscillator (TCXO), loop
filter (20 kHz), USB interface, and voltage regulators
Windows®-based software allows control of synthesizer
functions from a PC
Externally powered by 6 V

EVALUATION KIT CONTENTS

EV-ADF4355SD1Z
USB cable

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

Windows-based PC with USB port for evaluation software
System demonstration platform, serial only (SDP-S)
EVAL-SDP-CS1Z
controller board
Power supply (6 V)
Spectrum analyzer
50 Ω terminators

ONLINE RESOURCES

Documents Needed
ADF4355
data sheet
EV-ADF4355SD1Z
user guide
PLL Software Installation Guide
Required Software
Analog Devices, Inc.,
ADF4355
higher (available for download at
www.analog.com/ADF4355)
ADF4355
Microwave Wideband Synthesizer with Integrated VCO
ADF4355
frequency
software, Version 0.46.1 or

EVALUATION BOARD PHOTOGRAPH

EV-ADF4355SD1Z User Guide

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The
EV-ADF4355SD1Z
ADF4355
frequency synthesizer with integrated VCO for
phase-locked loops (PLLs). A photograph of the evaluation
board is shown in Figure 1. The evaluation board contains
the
ADF4355
differential 122.88 MHz reference (TCXO), a loop filter, a
USB interface, power supply connectors, and subminiature
Version A (SMA) connectors. A USB cable is included to
connect the board to a PC USB port.
For easy programming of the synthesizer, download the
Windows-based software from www.analog.com/ADF4355.
This board requires an
supplied with the kit). The
of the
EV-ADF4355SD1Z
Figure 1.
EV-ADF4355SD1Z
evaluates the performance of the
frequency synthesizer with integrated VCO, a
SDP-S
(shown in Figure 1, but not
SDP-S
allows software programming
device.
UG-805

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  • Page 1: Features

    EV-ADF4355SD1Z User Guide UG-805 One Technology Way • P.O. Box 9106 • Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A. • Tel: 781.329.4700 • Fax: 781.461.3113 • www.analog.com Evaluating the ADF4355 Microwave Wideband Synthesizer with Integrated VCO FEATURES GENERAL DESCRIPTION EV-ADF4355SD1Z evaluates the performance of the...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    UG-805 EV-ADF4355SD1Z User Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Features ....................1 RF Output ..................4 Evaluation Kit Contents ..............1 Loop Filter ..................4 Equipment Needed ................1 Reference Source ................4 Online Resources ................1 Default Configuration ..............4 General Description ................. 1 Evaluation Board Setup ..............5 Evaluation Board Photograph ............
  • Page 3: Getting Started

    EV-ADF4355SD1Z User Guide UG-805 GETTING STARTED SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES EVALUATION BOARD SETUP PROCEDURES See the ADF4355 product page for the EV-ADF4355SD1Z To run the software, control software. For the software installation procedure, see Click the ADF4355 file on the desktop or from the Start PLL Software Installation Guide.
  • Page 4: Evaluation Board Hardware

    UG-805 EV-ADF4355SD1Z User Guide EVALUATION BOARD HARDWARE EV-ADF4355SD1Z requires the SDP-S platform that uses the EVAL-SDP-CS1Z. (SDP-B is not recommended.) EV-ADF4355SD1Z schematics are shown in Figure 7, Figure 8, and Figure 9. The silkscreens for the evaluation board are shown in Figure 10 and Figure 11.
  • Page 5: Evaluation Board Setup

    EV-ADF4355SD1Z User Guide UG-805 EVALUATION BOARD SETUP SDP-S BOARD VSUPPLY EXTERNAL POWER SWITCH EXTERNAL DC SUPPLY POWER EXTERNAL DC SPECTRUM ANALYZER SIGNAL GENERATOR LOCK REFERENCE DETECT IN/OUT REFINB TCXO REFERENCE LOOP FILTER (OPTIONAL) REFINA ADF4355 (UNDERNEATH BOARD) RFOUTA+ RFOUTA– RFOUTB–...
  • Page 6: Evaluation Board Software

    UG-805 EV-ADF4355SD1Z User Guide EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE Ensure that Reference freq equals the applied reference signal. MAIN CONTROLS The PFD frequency is calculated from the reference frequency, The Main Controls tab (see Figure 5) selects the RF and user the R counter, the reference doubler, and the reference divide configurable register settings.
  • Page 7: Evaluation And Test

    EV-ADF4355SD1Z User Guide UG-805 EVALUATION AND TEST To evaluate and test the performance of the ADF4355, use the Figure 6 shows a phase noise plot of the SMA RFOUTA+ equal following procedure: to 5 GHz. Install the ADF4355 software (see the PLL Software –70...
  • Page 8: Evaluation Board Schematics And Artwork

    UG-805 EV-ADF4355SD1Z User Guide EVALUATION BOARD SCHEMATICS AND ARTWORK Figure 7. Evaluation Board Schematic—Page 1 Rev. 0 | Page 8 of 18...
  • Page 9 EV-ADF4355SD1Z User Guide UG-805 Figure 8. Evaluation Board Schematic—Page 2...
  • Page 10 UG-805 EV-ADF4355SD1Z User Guide 1.5kΩ RDATA 1.5kΩ DATA RMUXOUT 0Ω MUXOUT RCLK 1.5kΩ VIO_+3.3V TBD0603 SDA_0 100kΩ 100kΩ 24LC32A-I/MS SCL_0 0Ω PDRF 0Ω 0Ω 0Ω Figure 9. Evaluation Board Schematic—Page 3 Rev. 0 | Page 10 of 18...
  • Page 11 EV-ADF4355SD1Z User Guide UG-805 Figure 10. Evaluation Board Silk Screen—Top Side...
  • Page 12 UG-805 EV-ADF4355SD1Z User Guide Figure 11. Evaluation Board Silk Screen—Bottom Side Rev. 0 | Page 12 of 18...
  • Page 13 EV-ADF4355SD1Z User Guide UG-805 Figure 12. Evaluation Board Layer 1—Primary...
  • Page 14 UG-805 EV-ADF4355SD1Z User Guide Figure 13. Evaluation Board Layer 2—Ground Rev. 0 | Page 14 of 18...
  • Page 15 EV-ADF4355SD1Z User Guide UG-805 Figure 14. Evaluation Board Layer 3—Power...
  • Page 16 UG-805 EV-ADF4355SD1Z User Guide Figure 15. Evaluation Board Layer 4—Secondary Rev. 0 | Page 16 of 18...
  • Page 17: Ordering Information

    EV-ADF4355SD1Z User Guide UG-805 ORDERING INFORMATION BILL OF MATERIALS Table 1. Reference Designator Description Value Manufacturer Part Number C1, C2, C7, C8, C10, C11, Ceramic multilayer capacitor, X5R 10 µF C2012X5R1E106K085AC C16, C20, C22 C9, C12, C21, C47, C66 Ceramic capacitor, X7R 1 μF...
  • Page 18 Legal Terms and Conditions By using the evaluation board discussed herein (together with any tools, components documentation or support materials, the “Evaluation Board”), you are agreeing to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth below (“Agreement”) unless you have purchased the Evaluation Board, in which case the Analog Devices Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale shall govern. Do not use the Evaluation Board until you have read and agreed to the Agreement.

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