EVAL-ADF41510 User Guide: Evaluating the ADF41510 10 GHz Integer-N/Fractional-N PLL Synthesizer
User guide for the EV-ADF41510SD1Z and EV-ADF41510SD2Z evaluation boards, designed to evaluate the ADF41510 10 GHz PLL synthesizer with optional integrated HMC587 VCO.
Overview
This design document provides comprehensive instructions for the EV-ADF41510SD1Z and EV-ADF41510SD2Z evaluation boards. These platforms allow for the performance testing of the ADF41510, a 10 GHz Integer-N/Fractional-N frequency synthesizer. The EV-ADF41510SD1Z variant is configured for use with an external VCO, while the EV-ADF41510SD2Z includes an on-board HMC587 5 GHz to 10 GHz VCO. Both boards feature a 100 MHz Crystek CCHD-575 reference oscillator, low-noise ADM7170 regulators, and an ADA4625-1 op-amp based loop filter. The document details hardware setup requiring a 6 V and 25 V dual power supply, software installation for Windows-based control via an SDP-S controller, and includes full schematics, PCB layout artwork, and a detailed bill of materials.
Use Cases
- Evaluating ADF41510 performance in high-frequency RF systems
- Prototyping local oscillator (LO) generation for microwave communications
- Testing phase noise and spurious performance of 10 GHz synthesizers
- Developing loop filter configurations for wideband VCOs
- Characterizing HMC587 VCO integration with PLL circuitry
Topics
Referenced Parts
Analog Devices
IC ultra-low noise, high power supply rejection ratio (PSRR), fast transient response, CMOS, LDO, 3.3 V
Kemet
C5, C6, C7, C33, C43, C45 Capacitor, ceramic, chip, 0.001 μF, 5%, 25 V C0402C102J3GACTU KEMET
Kemet
C15, C19, C20, C21, C24, C25 Capacitor, ceramic, X7R, 0.1 μF, 10%, 16 V C0402C104K4RACTU KEMET
Murata
C8, C9, C27, C30 Capacitor, ceramic, X5R, general-purpose, 1 μF, 10%, 6.3 V GRM155R60J105KE19D Murata
Murata
C14, C26, C31 Capacitor, ceramic, X7R, general-purpose, 0.1 pF, 10%, 16 V GRM155R71C104KA88D Murata
Panasonic
R54, R56 Resistor, precision thick film, chip, 100 kΩ, 1% ERJ-2RKF1003X Panasonic
Panasonic
R18, R19 Resistor, precision thick film, chip, 47 kΩ, 1%, 50 V ERJ-2RKF4702X Panasonic
Vishay
R6, R10, R11 Resistor, thick film, chip, 1.8 kΩ, 1% CRCW04021K80FKED Vishay Intertechnology
Vishay
R23 Resistor, high stab, flat chip, 10 kΩ, 0.1%, 50 V TNPW040210K0BEED Vishay Intertechnology
Yageo
C29, C32 Capacitor, multilayer, NP0 0402, 10 pF, 5%, 50 V CC0402JRNP09BN100 Yageo
ADA4625-1
Analog Devices
IC, 36 V, 18 MHz, Low Noise, Fast Settling Single Supply, RRO, JFET Op Amp
ADF41510BCPZ
Analog Devices
IC10 GHz, Integer-N or Fractional-N, PLL synthesizer
142-0701-801
Cinch Connectivity Solutions
Connected PCB, coaxial SMA, end launch
CCHD-575-50-1000.000
Crystek
100 MHz, 0%, 3.3 V crystal oscillator
FX8-120S-SV(21
Hirose Electric
Connected PCB, vertical type receptacle SMD
23LC32A-I/MS
Microchip
IC 32 kB, serial electronically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM)
MC00625W040210R
Multicomp
Resistor, thick film, chip, 1%, 50 V
MC0603WG00000T5E-TC
Multicomp
Resistor, film, SMD 0603, 1%
RMCF0402FT1K50
Stackpole Electronics
Resistor, general-purpose, thick film, chip, 1.5 kΩ, 1%, 50 V
CRCW04021K80FKED
Vishay Intertechnology
Resistor, thick film, chip, 1.8 kΩ, 1%
TNPW040210K0BEED
Vishay Intertechnology
Resistor, high stab, flat chip, 10 kΩ, 0.1%, 50 V
RT0603BRD0768RL
Yageo
Resistor, film, SMD 68 Ω 0.1% 1/10W 0603
HMC587
Analog Devices
HMC587 5 GHz to 10 GHz voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO)
TP-104-01-00
Components Corporation
Connected PCB test point block
TP-104-01-02
Components Corporation
Connected PCB, test point, red
TP-104-01-04
Components Corporation
Connected PCB test point, yellow
08-040667C
Analog Devices
Not applicable Printed circuit board (PCB) 08-040667C Analog Devices, Inc. (supplied)
ADA4625-1
Analog Devices
ADA4625-1 Analog Devices
ADF41510BCPZ
Analog Devices
ADF41510BCPZ Analog Devices
23LC32A-I/MS
Microchip
23LC32A-I/MS Microchip Technology
RT0603BRD0768RL
Yageo
R1 Resistor, film, SMD 68 Ω 0.1% 1/10W 0603 RT0603BRD0768RL Yageo
| 04023A1R0BAT2A | AVX | Capacitor, ceramic, C0G NP0, 0402, 1 pF, 10%, 25 V |
| ADM7170ACPZ-3.3-R7 | Analog Devices | IC ultra-low noise, high power supply rejection ratio (PSRR), fast transient response, CMOS, LDO, 3.3 V |
| HSMG-C170 | Broadcom | Light emitting diode (LED) 570 nm surface mount device (SMD), green |
| C0402C102J3GACTU | Kemet | Capacitor, ceramic, chip, 0.001 μF, 5%, 25 V |
| C0402C104K4RACTU | Kemet | Capacitor, ceramic, X7R, 0.1 μF, 10%, 16 V |
| BLM15AX601SN1D | Murata | Inductor chip, ferrite bead, 600 Ω, 25% |
| GRM1555C1H101JA01D | Murata | Capacitor, ceramic, C0G, NP0, general-purpose, 100 pF, 5%, 50 V |
| GRM155R60J105KE19D | Murata | Capacitor, ceramic, X5R, general-purpose, 1 μF, 10%, 6.3 V |
| GRM155R60J475ME87D | Murata | Capacitor, ceramic, X5R, general-purpose, 4.7 μF, 20%, 6.3 V |
| GRM155R71C104KA88D | Murata | Capacitor, ceramic, X7R, general-purpose, 0.1 pF, 10%, 16 V |
| GRM1885C1H103JA01D | Murata | Capacitor, ceramic, 0.01 μF 50 V 5% C0G 0603 |
| ERA-3AEB221V | Panasonic | Resistor, SMD 220 Ω 0.1% 1/10W 0603 |
| ERJ-2GE0R00X | Panasonic | Resistor, chip, SMD jumper, 0, N/R |
| ERJ-2RKF1003X | Panasonic | Resistor, precision thick film, chip, 100 kΩ, 1% |
| ERJ-2RKF10R0X | Panasonic | Resistor, precision thick film, chip, 10 Ω, 1% |
| ERJ-2RKF4702X | Panasonic | Resistor, precision thick film, chip, 47 kΩ, 1%, 50 V |
| ERJ-3EKF1500V | Panasonic | Resistor, SMD 150 Ω 1% 1/10W 0603 |
| BZX84-C6V8 | Philips | Diode BZX84C 6.8 V Zener SOT-23, 5%, 6.8 V |
| 32K243-40ML5 | Rosenberger | Connected PCB, SMA, right angle (RA) jack |
| C1005X5R0J225K050BC | TDK | Capacitor ceramic, X5R, 2.2 μF, 10%, 6.3 V |
| C2012X5R1E106K085AC | TDK | Capacitor, ceramic, multilayer X5R, 10 μF, 10%, 25 V |
| CC0402JRNP09BN100 | Yageo | Capacitor, multilayer, NP0 0402, 10 pF, 5%, 50 V |
| CC0603JRNPO9BN221 | Yageo | Capacitor, ceramic, 220 pF 50 V 5% C0G 0603 |
| CC0603JRNPO9BN471 | Yageo | Capacitor, ceramic, 470 pF 50 V 5% C0G 0603 |
| 04023A1R0BAT2A | AVX | C11, C34 Capacitor, ceramic, C0G NP0, 0402, 1 pF, 10%, 25 V 04023A1R0BAT2A AVX |
| ADM7170ACPZ-3.3-R7 | Analog Devices | ADM7170ACPZ-3.3-R7 Analog Devices |
| HSMG-C170 | Broadcom | HSMG-C170 Broadcom |
| C0402C102J3GACTU | Kemet | C5, C6, C7, C33, C43, C45 Capacitor, ceramic, chip, 0.001 μF, 5%, 25 V C0402C102J3GACTU KEMET |
| C0402C104K4RACTU | Kemet | C15, C19, C20, C21, C24, C25 Capacitor, ceramic, X7R, 0.1 μF, 10%, 16 V C0402C104K4RACTU KEMET |
| BLM15AX601SN1D | Murata | E1 Inductor chip, ferrite bead, 600 Ω, 25% BLM15AX601SN1D Murata |
| GRM1555C1H101JA01D | Murata | GRM1555C1H101JA01D Murata |
| GRM155R60J105KE19D | Murata | C8, C9, C27, C30 Capacitor, ceramic, X5R, general-purpose, 1 μF, 10%, 6.3 V GRM155R60J105KE19D Murata |
| GRM155R60J475ME87D | Murata | GRM155R60J475ME87D Murata |
| GRM155R71C104KA88D | Murata | C14, C26, C31 Capacitor, ceramic, X7R, general-purpose, 0.1 pF, 10%, 16 V GRM155R71C104KA88D Murata |
| GRM1885C1H103JA01D | Murata | C2 Capacitor, ceramic, 0.01 μF 50 V 5% C0G 0603 GRM1885C1H103JA01D Murata |
| ERA-3AEB221V | Panasonic | R2 Resistor, SMD 220 Ω 0.1% 1/10W 0603 ERA-3AEB221V Panasonic |
| ERJ-2GE0R00X | Panasonic | R28 Resistor, chip, SMD jumper, 0, N/R ERJ-2GE0R00X Panasonic |
| ERJ-2RKF1003X | Panasonic | R54, R56 Resistor, precision thick film, chip, 100 kΩ, 1% ERJ-2RKF1003X Panasonic |
| ERJ-2RKF10R0X | Panasonic | ERJ-2RKF10R0X Panasonic |
| ERJ-2RKF4702X | Panasonic | R18, R19 Resistor, precision thick film, chip, 47 kΩ, 1%, 50 V ERJ-2RKF4702X Panasonic |
| ERJ-3EKF1500V | Panasonic | R3 Resistor, SMD 150 Ω 1% 1/10W 0603 ERJ-3EKF1500V Panasonic |
| C1005X5R0J225K050BC | TDK | C28, C41 Capacitor ceramic, X5R, 2.2 μF, 10%, 6.3 V C1005X5R0J225K050BC TDK |
| C2012X5R1E106K085AC | TDK | C2012X5R1E106K085AC TDK |
| CRCW04021K80FKED | Vishay | R6, R10, R11 Resistor, thick film, chip, 1.8 kΩ, 1% CRCW04021K80FKED Vishay Intertechnology |
| TNPW040210K0BEED | Vishay | R23 Resistor, high stab, flat chip, 10 kΩ, 0.1%, 50 V TNPW040210K0BEED Vishay Intertechnology |
| CC0402JRNP09BN100 | Yageo | C29, C32 Capacitor, multilayer, NP0 0402, 10 pF, 5%, 50 V CC0402JRNP09BN100 Yageo |
| CC0603JRNPO9BN221 | Yageo | C3 Capacitor, ceramic, 220 pF 50 V 5% C0G 0603 CC0603JRNPO9BN221 Yageo |
| ADA4625-1 | Analog Devices | IC, 36 V, 18 MHz, Low Noise, Fast Settling Single Supply, RRO, JFET Op Amp |
| ADF41510BCPZ | Analog Devices | IC10 GHz, Integer-N or Fractional-N, PLL synthesizer |
| 142-0701-801 | Cinch Connectivity Solutions | Connected PCB, coaxial SMA, end launch |
| CCHD-575-50-1000.000 | Crystek | 100 MHz, 0%, 3.3 V crystal oscillator |
| FX8-120S-SV(21 | Hirose Electric | Connected PCB, vertical type receptacle SMD |
| 23LC32A-I/MS | Microchip | IC 32 kB, serial electronically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM) |
| MC00625W040210R | Multicomp | Resistor, thick film, chip, 1%, 50 V |
| MC0603WG00000T5E-TC | Multicomp | Resistor, film, SMD 0603, 1% |
| RMCF0402FT1K50 | Stackpole Electronics | Resistor, general-purpose, thick film, chip, 1.5 kΩ, 1%, 50 V |
| CRCW04021K80FKED | Vishay Intertechnology | Resistor, thick film, chip, 1.8 kΩ, 1% |
| TNPW040210K0BEED | Vishay Intertechnology | Resistor, high stab, flat chip, 10 kΩ, 0.1%, 50 V |
| RT0603BRD0768RL | Yageo | Resistor, film, SMD 68 Ω 0.1% 1/10W 0603 |
| HMC587 | Analog Devices | HMC587 5 GHz to 10 GHz voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) |
| TP-104-01-00 | Components Corporation | Connected PCB test point block |
| TP-104-01-02 | Components Corporation | Connected PCB, test point, red |
| TP-104-01-04 | Components Corporation | Connected PCB test point, yellow |
| 08-040667C | Analog Devices | Not applicable Printed circuit board (PCB) 08-040667C Analog Devices, Inc. (supplied) |
| ADA4625-1 | Analog Devices | ADA4625-1 Analog Devices |
| ADF41510BCPZ | Analog Devices | ADF41510BCPZ Analog Devices |
| 23LC32A-I/MS | Microchip | 23LC32A-I/MS Microchip Technology |
| RT0603BRD0768RL | Yageo | R1 Resistor, film, SMD 68 Ω 0.1% 1/10W 0603 RT0603BRD0768RL Yageo |