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Analog Devices EVAL-ADMV1455 Evaluation Board User Guide

User guide for the ADMV1455-EVALZ evaluation board, a 17.7 GHz to 55 GHz wideband microwave downconverter featuring SPI control and integrated power regulation.

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Overview

This design document provides comprehensive instructions for evaluating the Analog Devices ADMV1455, a highly integrated wideband microwave downconverter operating from 17.7 GHz to 55 GHz. The EVAL-ADMV1455 board includes on-board LDO regulators, an AD5686R DAC for voltage trimming, and a MAX7301 I/O expander. It interfaces with the EVAL-SDP-CS1Z (SDP-S) controller for SPI communication through the Analysis Control Evaluation (ACE) software. The document covers hardware setup, software installation, power regulator configuration, detailed schematics, and a full bill of materials (BOM).

Use Cases

  • Wideband radio design
  • 5G millimeter wave systems
  • Point-to-point microwave radio
  • Satellite communications
  • Test and measurement equipment

Topics

ADMV1455
Analog Devices
downconverter
microwave
17.7GHz to 55GHz
evaluation board
SPI
AD5686R
MAX7301
LTC3315B
ACE software
SDP-S

Referenced Parts

BLM18HK102SN1D

Murata

1 FB5 Ferrite bead, 1kΩ at 100MHz, 25%, 0603 Murata BLM18HK102SN1D

BNX027H01L

Murata

1 FL1 Filter, EMI, 22μF, 16V, 20A, 4-SMD, no lead Murata BNX027H01L

ECASD31C476M040KA0

Murata

1 C5 Capacitor, 47μF, 16V, 20%, aluminum poly, 2917 Murata ECASD31C476M040KA0

GRM0335C1E102JA01D

Murata

8 C81 to C88 Capacitors, 1nF, 25V, 5%, C0G, 0201 Murata GRM0335C1E102JA01D

GRM155C70J225KE11D

Murata

1 C61 Capacitor, 2.2μF, 6.3V, 10%, X7S, 0402 Murata GRM155C70J225KE11D

GRM155C70J225KE11D

Murata

1 C60 Capacitor, 2.2μF, 6.3V, 10%, X7S, 0402, DNI Murata GRM155C70J225KE11D

GRM155Z71A105KE01D

Murata

10 C31 to C40 Capacitors, 1μF, 10V, 10%, X7R, 0402 Murata GRM155Z71A105KE01D

GRM188R61A226ME15D

Murata

1 C62 Capacitor, 22μF, 10V, 20%, X5R, 0603 Murata GRM188R61A226ME15D

GRT155C80J475ME13D

Murata

6 C71 to C76 Capacitors, 4.7μF, 6.3V, 20%, X6S, 0402 Murata GRT155C80J475ME13D

ERA2AEB2102X

Panasonic

1 R193 Resistor, 21kΩ, 1/16W, 0.1%, 0402 Panasonic ERA-2AEB2102X

ERJ-2GE0R00X

Panasonic

24 R0 to R23 Resistors, 0Ω jumper, 1/10W, 0402 Panasonic ERJ-2GE0R00X

ERJ-2GE0R00X

Panasonic

8 R24 to R30, R200 Resistors, 0Ω jumper, 1/10W, 0402, DNI Panasonic ERJ-2GE0R00X

ERJ-2GEJ330X

Panasonic

15 R31 to R45 Resistors, 33Ω, 1/10W, 5%, 0402 Panasonic ERJ-2GEJ330X

ERJ-2RKF1002X

Panasonic

6 R141 to R146 Resistors, 10kΩ, 1/10W, 1%, 0402 Panasonic ERJ-2RKF1002X

ERJ-2RKF1002X

Panasonic

3 R147, R148, R149 Resistors, 10kΩ, 1/10W, 1%, 0402, DNI Panasonic ERJ-2RKF1002X

ERJ-2RKF1003X

Panasonic

1 R150 Resistor, 100kΩ, 1/10W, 1%, 0402, DNI Panasonic ERJ-2RKF1003X

ERJ-2RKF1003X

Panasonic

3 R151 to R153 Resistors, 100kΩ, 1/10W, 1%, 0402 Panasonic ERJ-2RKF1003X

ERJ-2RKF1052X

Panasonic

1 R194 Resistor, 10.5kΩ, 1/10W, 1%, 0402 Panasonic ERJ-2RKF1052X

ERJ-2RKF10R0X

Panasonic

4 R51 to R54 Resistors, 10Ω, 1/10W, 1%, 0402 Panasonic ERJ-2RKF10R0X

ERJ-2RKF10R0X

Panasonic

2 R49, R50 Resistors, 10Ω, 1/10W, 1%, 0402, DNI Panasonic ERJ-2RKF10R0X

ERJ-2RKF1242X

Panasonic

1 R64 Resistor, 12.4kΩ, 1/10W, 1%, 0402 Panasonic ERJ-2RKF1242X

ERJ-2RKF1301X

Panasonic

1 R197 Resistor, 1.3kΩ, 1/10W, 1%, 0402 Panasonic ERJ-2RKF1301X

ERJ-2RKF1542X

Panasonic

1 R63 Resistor, 15.4kΩ, 1/10W, 1%, 0402 Panasonic ERJ-2RKF1542X

ERJ-2RKF1693X

Panasonic

1 R190 Resistor, 169kΩ, 1/10W, 1%, 0402 Panasonic ERJ-2RKF1693X

ERJ-2RKF2001X

Panasonic

70 R70 to R139 Resistors, 2kΩ, 1/10W, 1%, 0402 Panasonic ERJ-2RKF2001X

ERJ-2RKF2611X

Panasonic

1 R196 Resistor, 2.61kΩ, 1/10W, 1%, 0402 Panasonic ERJ-2RKF2611X

ERJ-2RKF3242X

Panasonic

1 R67 Resistor, 32.4kΩ, 1/10W, 1%, 0402, DNI Panasonic ERJ-2RKF3242X

ERJ-2RKF4222X

Panasonic

1 R192 Resistor, 42.2kΩ, 1/10W, 1%, 0402 Panasonic ERJ-2RKF4222X

ERJ-2RKF49R9X

Panasonic

3 R46, R47, R48 Resistors, 49.9Ω, 1/10W, 1%, 0402, DNI Panasonic ERJ-2RKF49R9X

ERJ-2RKF5231X

Panasonic

1 R195 Resistor, 5.23kΩ, 1/10W, 1%, 0402 Panasonic ERJ-2RKF5231X

ERJ-2RKF6040X

Panasonic

1 R56 Resistor, 604Ω, 1/10W, 1%, 0402 Panasonic ERJ-2RKF6040X

ERJ-2RKF8251X

Panasonic

1 R61 Resistor, 8.25kΩ, 1/10W, 1%, 0402 Panasonic ERJ-2RKF8251X

ERJ-2RKF8251X

Panasonic

1 R62 Resistor, 8.25kΩ, 1/10W, 1%, 0402, DNI Panasonic ERJ-2RKF8251X

ERJ-3EKF1000V

Panasonic

1 R55 Resistor, 100Ω, 1/10W, 1%, 0603 Panasonic ERJ-3EKF1000V

CL05A106MP8NUB8

Samsung

1 C10 Capacitor, 10μF, 10V, 20%, X5R, 0402, DNI Samsung CL05A106MP8NUB8

CL05A106MP8NUB8

Samsung

2 C11, C12 Capacitors, 10μF, 10V, 20%, X5R, 0402 Samsung CL05A106MP8NUB8

CL05B103KB5NNNC

Samsung

10 C21 to C30 Capacitors, 0.01μF, 50V, 10%, X7R, 0402 Samsung CL05B103KB5NNNC

CRCW04022K87FKED

Vishay

2 R58, R59 Resistors, 2.87kΩ, 1/16W, 1%, 0402 Vishay CRCW04022K87FKED

CRCW04022K87FKED

Vishay

1 R57 Resistor, 2.87kΩ, 1/16W, 1%, 0402. DNI Vishay CRCW04022K87FKED

CRCW040284K5FKED

Vishay

1 R191 Resistor, 84.5kΩ, 1/16W, 1%, 0402 Vishay CRCW040284K5FKED

WSL060300000ZEA9

Vishay

3 R172, R173, R174 Resistors, 0Ω, 45A, 0603 copper strip, DNI Vishay WSL060300000ZEA9

WSL060300000ZEA9

Vishay

1 R171 Resistor, 0Ω, 45A, 0603 copper strip Vishay WSL060300000ZEA9

CC0402JRNPO9BN100

Yageo

2 C66, C67 Capacitors, 10pF, 50V, 5%, C0G, 0402 Yageo CC0402JRNPO9BN100

RC0402FR-0751K1L

Yageo

1 R66 Resistor, 51.1kΩ, 1/16W, 1%, 0402 Yageo RC0402FR-0751K1L

RC0402FR-0751K1L

Yageo

1 R65 Resistor, 51.1kΩ, 1/16W, 1%, 0402, DNI Yageo RC0402FR-0751K1L

RC0402FR-0761K9L

Yageo

1 R68 Resistor, 61.9kΩ, 1/16W, 1%, 0402 Yageo RC0402FR-0761K9L

FXL4TD245BQX

Onsemi

1 U3 IC, level translator, dual-supply, 4-bit Onsemi FXL4TD245BQX

AD5686R

Analog Devices

setting the supply voltages by using the AD5686R digital-to-analog converter (DAC).

530L104KT16T

AVX

6 C41 to C46 Capacitors, 0.1μF, 16V, 10%, X7R, 0402 Kyocera AVX 530L104KT16T

ADMV1455

Analog Devices

The ADMV1455-EVALZ incorporates the ADMV1455 chip, as well as a power regulator

MAX7301

Analog Devices

The MAX7301 GPO expander for setting the logic state of the ADD_F and ADD_G balls of the ADMV1455 .

LTC3315B

Analog Devices

The LTC3315B is the primary regulator used to generate

NFM18PC106D0G3

Murata

Murata NFM18PC106D0G3

ERA-1AEB103C

Panasonic

4 R181 to R184 Resistors, 10kΩ, 1/20W, 0.1%, 0201 Panasonic ERA-1AEB103C

ERA-2ARB3481X

Panasonic

1 R60 Resistor, 3.48kΩ, 1/16W, 0.1%, 0402 Panasonic ERA-2ARB3481X

TLMG1100-GS15

Vishay

1 DS2 LED, green, 2.1V, 0603 Vishay TLMG1100-GS15

TNPW040239K7BEED

Vishay

1 R69 Resistor, 39.7kΩ, 1/10W, 0.1%, 0402 Vishay TNPW040239K7BEED

0402CG220J9B200

Yageo

1 C65 Capacitor, 22pF, 50V, 5%, C0G, 0402, DNI Yageo 0402CG220J9B200

MSOP8

Microchip

1 U4 IC, 24LC32A, EEPROM, I2C, MSOP8 Microchip Technology 24LC32A-I/MS

4-bit

onsemi

1 U3 IC, level translator, dual-supply, 4-bit Onsemi FXL4TD245BQX