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EV-ADF4372SD2Z User Guide UG-1548 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 ADF4372 Microwave Wideband Synthesizer with Integrated VCO PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Rev. 0 | Page 1 of 21 FEATURES Self contained board, including ADF4372 frequency synthesizer with integrated VCO, loop filter (180 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-ADF4372SD2Z evaluation board 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 Low noise REFIN source (optional) DOCUMENTS NEEDED ADF4372 data sheet EV-ADF4372SD2Z user guide REQUIRED SOFTWARE ACE software, Version 1.10 or newer ADF4372 plugin, latest version GENERAL DESCRIPTION The EV-ADF4372SD2Z evaluates the performance of the ADF4372 frequency synthesizer with an integrated voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) for phase-locked loops (PLLs). A photograph of the evaluation board is shown in Figure 1. The evaluation board contains the ADF4372 frequency synthesizer with an integrated VCO, a USB interface, power supply connectors, and subminiature Version A (SMA) connectors. The EV-ADF4372SD2Z requires an SDP-S board (not supplied with the kit). The SDP-S allows software programming of the EV-ADF4372SD2Z. Full specifications for the ADF4372 frequency synthesizer are available in the product data sheet, which must be consulted in conjunction with this user guide when working with the evaluation board. EV-AD4372SD2Z EVALUATION BOARD PHOTOGRAPH 20393-001 Figure 1.

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EV-ADF4372SD2Z User GuideUG-1548

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 ADF4372 Microwave Wideband Synthesizer with Integrated VCO

PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Rev. 0 | Page 1 of 21

FEATURES Self contained board, including ADF4372 frequency

synthesizer with integrated VCO, loop filter (180 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-ADF4372SD2Z evaluation board

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 Low noise REFIN source (optional)

DOCUMENTS NEEDED ADF4372 data sheet EV-ADF4372SD2Z user guide

REQUIRED SOFTWARE ACE software, Version 1.10 or newer ADF4372 plugin, latest version

GENERAL DESCRIPTION The EV-ADF4372SD2Z evaluates the performance of the ADF4372 frequency synthesizer with an integrated voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) for phase-locked loops (PLLs). A photograph of the evaluation board is shown in Figure 1. The evaluation board contains the ADF4372 frequency synthesizer with an integrated VCO, a USB interface, power supply connectors, and subminiature Version A (SMA) connectors.

The EV-ADF4372SD2Z requires an SDP-S board (not supplied with the kit). The SDP-S allows software programming of the EV-ADF4372SD2Z.

Full specifications for the ADF4372 frequency synthesizer are available in the product data sheet, which must be consulted in conjunction with this user guide when working with the evaluation board.

EV-AD4372SD2Z EVALUATION BOARD PHOTOGRAPH

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Figure 1.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Features .............................................................................................. 1 Evaluation Kit Contents ................................................................... 1 Equipment Needed ........................................................................... 1 Documents Needed .......................................................................... 1 Required Software ............................................................................ 1 General Description ......................................................................... 1 EV-AD4372SD2Z Evaluation Board Photograph ........................ 1 Revision History ............................................................................... 2 Getting Started .................................................................................. 3

Software Installation Procedures ................................................ 3 Evaluation Board Setup Procedures ........................................... 3

Evaluation Board Hardware ............................................................ 4 Power Supplies .............................................................................. 4

RF Output .......................................................................................4 Loop Filter ......................................................................................4 Additional Optimization on Loop Filter ....................................4 Reference Source ...........................................................................4 Default Configuration ..................................................................4 Doubler Output .............................................................................4

Evaluation Board Software ...............................................................6 Main Controls ................................................................................7 Output Controls ............................................................................7

Evaluation and Test ...........................................................................9 Evaluation Board Schematics and Artwork ................................ 10 Ordering Information .................................................................... 20

Bill of Materials ........................................................................... 20

REVISION HISTORY 4/2019—Revision 0: Initial Version

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GETTING STARTED SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES To install the ACE software and ADF4372 plugin, perform the following steps:

1. Install the latest version of the ACE software platform. 2. If the ADF4372 plugin appears automatically, proceed

to Step 4. 3. Double click the ADF4372 plugin file,

Board.ADF4372.1.2019.12300.acezip or the latest version. 4. Check that the ADF4372 plugin appears when the

EV-ADF4372SD2Z board is attached through the system demonstration platform (SDP-S) connector to the PC.

EVALUATION BOARD SETUP PROCEDURES To run the software, perform the following steps:

1. Select Start > All Programs > Analog Devices > ACE. 2. On the Start tab, choose ADF4372 and the ADF4372 board

appears under Attached Hardware. 3. When connecting the EV-ADF4372SD2Z board, allow

5 sec to 10 sec for the label on the status bar to change.

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EVALUATION BOARD HARDWARE The EV-ADF4372SD2Z requires the SDP-S platform that uses the EVAL-SDP-CS1Z. The SDP-B is not recommended.

The EV-ADF4372SD2Z schematics are shown in Figure 9, Figure 10, Figure 11, and Figure 12. The silkscreens for the evaluation board are shown in Figure 13 and Figure 14.

POWER SUPPLIES The EV-ADF4372SD2Z board is powered by a 6 V power supply connected to the VSUPPLY SMA, or the red banana plug, P2. Connect GND to the black banana plug, P4.

The power supply circuitry has two LT3045, high performance, low noise, and low dropout (LDO) regulators.

One LT3045 is used to generate 5 V to drive the VCO supply pins. The remaining supplies are powered from the other LT3045, which is set to 3.3 V voltage.

Use Switch S1 to switch the 6 V to the EV-ADF4372SD2Z on and off.

RF OUTPUT The EV-ADF4372SD2Z has three pairs of SMA, 3.5 mm output connectors: RF8P/RF8N, RFAUX8P/RFAUX8N, and RF16P/RF16N (differential outputs). Because these ports are sensitive to impedance mismatch, connect the radio frequency (RF) outputs to equal load impedances.

If only one port of a differential pair is used, terminate the complementary port with an equal load terminator (in general, a 50 Ω terminator).

LOOP FILTER The loop filter schematic is included in the board schematic in Figure 9. Figure 2 shows the loop filter component placement. The loop filter on the evaluation board is optimized for fractional mode performance with a phase frequency detector (PFD) frequency of 100 MHz and 1.8 mA charge pump current. The values of the loop filter components are as follows:

• Resistors: RCPOUT = 91 Ω, R2 = 400 Ω, R4 = 200 Ω, R15 = 0 Ω

• Capacitors: C20 = 220 pF, C19 = 0.018 μF, C23 = 330 pF C22 C20

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The lowest rms jitter is achieved in integer mode by using a high PFD frequency. This jitter can be tested by using the same filter with a PFD frequency of 200 MHz (enabling the doubler) and 2.4 mA charge pump current. Additional optimization is still possible depending on target frequency and integration limits.

In general, narrower loop filter bandwidths have lower spurious signals. Wide loop filters in Integer N mode can achieve <50 fs jitter with very clean reference frequency input (REFIN) signals.

ADDITIONAL OPTIMIZATION ON LOOP FILTER The PLL loop bandwidth can be optimized for different parameters like reference spurs or VCO noise, depending on the system requirements.

Reducing Σ-Δ Modulator (SDM) Noise

In fractional mode, SDM noise becomes apparent and starts to contribute to overall phase noise. This noise can be reduced to insignificant levels by using a series resistor between the CPOUT pin and the loop filter. Place this resistor close to the CPOUT pin. Select a reasonable resistor value that does not affect the loop bandwidth and phase margin of the designed loop filter. In most cases, a 91 Ω resistor value produces the best results. This resistor is not required in Integer N mode (SDM not enabled) or when a narrow-band loop filter (SDM noise attenuated) is used. This resistor is labeled as RCPOUT in schematics.

Optimizing Spurious Signals

The loop filter is placed at the secondary side of the EV-ADF4372SD2Z to create a more compact layout and so that the board is more tolerant to external signals. Using a capacitor on the same side with the ADF4372 (the primary side) results in higher isolation on internally generated spurious signals. For this purpose, a small valued capacitor (C26 = 10 pF) is placed close to the VTUNE pin on the primary side.

REFERENCE SOURCE The EV-ADF4372SD2Z board is supplied with a low noise 100 MHz crystal oscillator (XO) from Crystek (CCHD-575-50-100.000).

To use an external single-ended REFIN, connect a low noise reference source to the REFP SMA connector. Remove Resistor R19 (0 Ω) and Resistor R20 (0 Ω) to remove power from the crystal and break the connection to the REFP input.

DEFAULT CONFIGURATION All components necessary for local oscillator (LO) generation are inserted on the EV-ADF4372SD2Z board. The EV-ADF4372SD2Z board is shipped with a 100 MHz XO, the ADF4372 synthesizer with an integrated VCO, and a 180 kHz loop filter (charge pump current (ICP) = 1.8 mA).

DOUBLER OUTPUT The ADF4372 contains a frequency doubler to double the 4 GHz to 8 GHz VCO signal on RF16P and RF16N.

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EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE The ACE software is the main platform that is used to control the EV-ADF4372SD2Z. The ADF4372 plugin includes user interfaces that relate to the ADF4372 and allow evaluation of the device. Use the following steps to open the main control window for ADF4372:

1. Launch the ACE application. With the SDP-S board connected to the EV-ADF4372SD2Z, the attached hardware

appears in the graphical user interface (GUI) as shown in Figure 4.

2. Double click the ADF4372 Board icon, and the tab shown in Figure 5 appears.

3. Double click the ADF4372 icon that appears on the ADF4372 Board tab to open the main control window shown in Figure 7.

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Figure 5. ACE Board Page, Device Selection

MAIN CONTROLS The main controls are available in the high level register map shown in Figure 7. To modify registers, perform the following steps:

1. Click Write All Registers / Initialize to load all registers and initialize the device.

2. Modify the registers as desired. 3. Click Apply Changes to load the modified settings to the

device. This action loads the updated registers only. All registers can be reloaded using the Write All Registers / Initialize button.

OUTPUT CONTROLS For the main, auxiliary, and doubler outputs, the optimal harmonic performance is achieved by using the automatic filter outputs. If desired, disable the automatic filter and change the filter settings manually.

The settings are available in the RF16 section (shown in Figure 6). The output settings include the Filter Mode box that can be set to automatic or manual, the x2 Bias box that varies from the lowest setting 0 to the highest of 3, and the x2 Filter box that varies from 0 to 7.

The bias and filter settings in Table 1 are recommended for doubler output.

Table 1. Bias and Filter Settings for Doubler Output Frequency (GHz) Bias Filter ≤8.4 3 7 >8.4 to ≤9.4 3 6 >9.4 to ≤10 3 5 >10 to ≤11.5 3 4 >11.5 to ≤12.2 3 3 >12.2 to ≤13.7 3 2 >13.7 to ≤14.5 3 1 >14.5 3 0

The recommended settings for doubler frequencies greater than 14.5 GHz are shown in Figure 6.

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Figure 6. Recommended Doubler Filter Settings, 16 GHz to 18 GHz

Figure 7. Software Front Panel Display, Main Controls

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EVALUATION AND TEST To evaluate and test the performance of the ADF4372, prepare the hardware and software setup as explained in the Evaluation Board Hardware section and the Evaluation Board Software section.

Run the software and set the VCO Fundamental Output box to 5 GHz (see Figure 7). Measure the output spectrum and single sideband phase noise on a spectrum analyzer. Figure 8 shows a phase noise plot of the SMA RF8P pin equal to 5 GHz.

Figure 8. Single Sideband Phase Noise

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Figure 11. Evaluation Board Schematic, 3.3 V LDO Regulator

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Figure 12. Evaluation Board Schematic, Board Connector

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Figure 14. Evaluation Board Silk Screen, Bottom Side

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Figure 15. Evaluation Board Layer 1, Primary

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Figure 16. Evaluation Board Layer 2, Ground

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Figure 17. Evaluation Board Layer 3, Power

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Figure 18. Evaluation Board Layer 4, Secondary

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ORDERING INFORMATION BILL OF MATERIALS

Table 2. Reference Designator Description Value Manufacturer Part Number RFAUX8N,

RFAUX8P, RF8N, RF8P, RF16N, RF16P

Printed circuit boards (PCBs), SMA, right angle jack connectors

32K243-40ML5 Rosenberger 32K243-40ML5

C1, C3, C8, C9, C12, C17, C24

Capacitors, ceramic, X6S 1 μF TDK C1005X6S1C105K050BC

C10, C11, C28, C29, C30, C35

Ceramic capacitors, C0G (NP0), general-purpose 10 pF Murata GRM0335C1E100JA01D

C4, C6, C7, C13, C14, C21

Ceramic capacitors, X5R, general-purpose 10 μF Murata GRM21BR61C106KE15L

C2, C5, C15, C16 Ceramic capacitors, X7R, general-purpose 0.01 μF Murata GRM155R71E103KA01D C18, C25 Ceramic capacitors, X5R, general-purpose 4.7 μF Murata GRM21BR61E475KA12L C19 Ceramic capacitor, X7R 0603 0.018 μF AVX 06033C183JAT2A C20 Chip capacitor, C0G, 0603 220 pF TDK C1608C0G1H221J C23 Capacitor, ceramic, NP0 330 pF TDK CGJ3E3C0G2D331J080AA C26 Ceramic capacitors, C0G (NP0), general-purpose 10pF Murata GJM1555C1H100GB01D C32, C33 Multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), NP0, RF

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Technical Ceramics

400Z100FT16T

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SCLK, SDIO, TP2

PCB test point connectors Yellow Components Corporation

TP-104-01-04

CV37 Tantalum solid electrolytic ceramic 22 μF AVX TCJC226M025R0100 E1 Chip ferrite bead 80 Ω at 100 MHz Murata BLM15PX800SN1D J1, J4, REFP,

VSUPPLY, VTUNE

PCBs, coaxial, SMA, end launch connectors 142-0701-801 Cinch Connectivity Solutions

142-0701-801

J3 PCB, SMA, right angle jack connector 02K243-40M Rosenberger 02K243-40M L1, L2, L3, L4 Chip inductors 7.4 nH Coilcraft 0302CS-7N4XJLU P1 PCB, vertical type receptacle, surface-mount device

(SMD) connector FX8-120S-SV(21) Hirose FX8-120S-SV(21)

P2 PCB, single socket connector Red Deltron 571-0500 P4 PCB, single socket connector Black Deltron 571-0100 R1, R7, R9, R11,

R14, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R32

Thick film, chip resistors 0 Ω Multicomp MC00625W040210R

R12 Thick film, chip resistor 33.2 kΩ Vishay CRCW040233K2FKED R15, R44 Film, SMD resistors, 0603 0 Ω Multicomp MC0603WG00000T5E-TC R2 Precision, thin film, chip resistor 400 Ω Vishay PAT0603E4000BST1 R27 High frequency, thin film, chip resistor 100 Ω Vishay FC0402E1000BST1 R4 Thick film, chip resistor 200 Ω Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1%

200R R42, R43, R45,

R46, R84 Thick film, chip resistors 1.5 kΩ Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1% 1K5

R6 Antisurge, high power, thick film, chip resistor 49.9 kΩ Vishay RCS040249K9FKED R74, R79 Thick film, chip resistors 100 kΩ Multicomp MC 0.063W 0603 1%

100K RCPOUT Thick film, chip resistor 91 Ω Yageo RC0603FR-0791RL S1 Single-pole, single-throw, momentary switch TT11AGPC104 TE Connectivity TT11AGPC104

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Reference Designator Description Value Manufacturer Part Number TP3, TP5 PCB test point connectors Red Keystone

Electronics 5000

TP4 PCB test point connector Black Keystone Electronics

5006

U1 Microwave, wideband synthesizer with integrated VCO

ADF4372BCCZ Analog Devices, Inc. ADF4372BCCZ

U2, U3 20 V, 500 mA, ultralow noise, ultrahigh power supply rejection ratio (PSRR), linear regulators

LT3045EDD#PBF Analog Devices, Inc. LT3045EDD#PBF

U6 32 kB, serial electronically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM)

24LC32A-I/MS Microchip Technology

24LC32A-I/MS

Y1 Ultralow, phase noise XO, high density, complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (HCMOS)

100 MHz Crystek CCHD-575-50-100.000

ZD1 BZX84C 6.8 V, Zener, SOT-23 diode BZX84-C6V8 Philips BZX84-C6V8

ESD Caution ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Charged devices and circuit boards can discharge without detection. Although this product features patented or proprietary protection circuitry, damage may occur on devices subjected to high energy ESD. Therefore, proper ESD precautions should be taken to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality.

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