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Evaluation Board for Integer-N PLL Frequency Synthesizer
FEATURES
Board designed for hook-up to external VCO board
Contains ADF4108 8 GHz frequency synthesizer IC
Accompanying software allows complete control of
synthesizer functions from a PC
Battery operated
PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT
WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
9V BATTERY
FILTER
V
TUNE
RF
IN
ADF4108
SMA
RF
OUT
SOCKET
TCXO
REF
IN
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Evaluation Board User Guide
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The EVAL-ADF4108EBZ1 is designed to allow the user to
evaluate the performance of the ADF4108 frequency synthesizer
for phase-locked loops (PLLs). The block diagram of the board
is shown in Figure 1. It contains the
connector, SMA connectors for the power supplies, and an RF
output. There is also a passive low-pass loop filter. The board is
designed to be hooked up to an external voltage controlled
oscillator (VCO). A cable is included with the board to connect
it to a PC printer port.
The package also contains Windows® software to allow easy
programming of the synthesizer.
POWER SWITCH
ON
OFF
EVAL-ADF4108EBZ1
PC CONNECTOR
Figure 1.
ADF4108
synthesizer, a PC
V
P
V
DD
MUXOUT
UG-160
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Page 1: Features
Evaluation Board for Integer-N PLL Frequency Synthesizer FEATURES GENERAL DESCRIPTION The EVAL-ADF4108EBZ1 is designed to allow the user to Board designed for hook-up to external VCO board evaluate the performance of the ADF4108 frequency synthesizer Contains ADF4108 8 GHz frequency synthesizer IC Accompanying software allows complete control of for phase-locked loops (PLLs). -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
UG-160 Evaluation Board User Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Features ....................1 Evaluation Board Software...............4 General Description ................. 1 Software Description ..............4 Block Diagram .................. 1 Programmable Software Settings ..........4 Revision History ................2 Evaluation Board Schematics............5 ... -
Page 3: Evaluation Board Hardware
VCO board. For example, the HMC506LP4 8 GHz VCO from Hittite can be used. Connect the output of this board back into the EVAL-ADF4108EBZ1 at This splits into two equal power levels, one going to RF... -
Page 4: Evaluation Board Software
EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION PROGRAMMABLE SOFTWARE SETTINGS The control software for EVAL-ADF4108EBZ1 is provided on a To program the software, complete the following: bundled installation CD. To install, use the following steps: Click RF VCO Output Frequency for the Output Double-click setup.exe. -
Page 5: Evaluation Board Schematics
Evaluation Board User Guide UG-160 EVALUATION BOARD SCHEMATICS Figure 5. Evaluation Board Schematic (Page 1) Rev. 0 | Page 5 of 8... - Page 6 UG-160 Evaluation Board User Guide Figure 6. Evaluation Board Schematic (Page 2) Rev. 0 | Page 6 of 8...
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Page 7: Ordering Information
Evaluation Board User Guide UG-160 ORDERING INFORMATION BILL OF MATERIALS Table 1. Reference Designator Part Description 22 μF capacitor, Case A, 6.3 V, RTAJ_A C2, C4, C6, C8 10 pF capacitor, 0603, 50 V C3, C5, C7 0.1 μF capacitor, 0603, 16 V C9, C10 1 nF capacitor, 0603, 50 V C11, C14, C15, C16, C26... - Page 8 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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