Analog Devices EV-ADF4108EBIZ User Manual

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Evaluation Board for the Integer-N PLL Frequency Synthesizer
FEATURES
Self-contained board for generating RF frequencies
Contains ADF4108 8 GHz frequency synthesizer IC
Accompanying software allows complete control of
synthesizer functions from a PC
EVALUATION KIT CONTENTS
EV-ADF4108EB1Z board
CD that includes:
Self-installing software that allows users to control the
board and exercise all functions of the device
Electronic version of the
Electronic version of the
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
PC running Windows XP or more recent version
Spectrum analyzer
Oscilloscope (optional)
Power supplies of 5.5 V and 15 V
PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT
WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
ADF4108 data sheet
UG-160 user guide
EVALUATION BOARD
Evaluation Board User Guide
DOCUMENTS NEEDED
ADF4108 data sheet
REQUIRED SOFTWARE
Analog Devices Int-N software (Version 7 or higher)
ADIsimPLL
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This board is designed, to let the user evaluate the performance of
the ADF4108
(PLLs). Figure 1 shows the board, which contains the
synthesizer, an SMA connector for the reference input, power
supplies, a USB interface, and RF outputs. There is also an
active loop filter and a VCO on board. The board has the option
to use an alternate loop filter and VCO by connecting to the
SMA connectors, VTUNE, and CPOUT. The evaluation kit
contains software that is compatible with Windows® XP and
later versions to allow easy programming of the synthesizer.
The USB interface allows software programming of the
device. A USB cable is included with the board to allow software
programmability.
Figure 1. EV-ADF4108EB1Z
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frequency synthesizer for phase-locked loops
UG-160
ADF4108
ADF4108