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EVAL-ADL5960 Evaluation Board User Guide

User guide for the ADL5960-EVALZ, a 10 MHz to 20 GHz integrated vector network analyzer (VNA) front end featuring an integrated bidirectional bridge and downconversion mixers.

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Overview

The EVAL-ADL5960 document provides a comprehensive overview of the ADL5960-EVALZ evaluation board, designed to test the ADL5960 vector network analyzer (VNA) front-end IC. The ADL5960 integrates a bidirectional bridge for incident and reflected power sampling from 10 MHz to 20 GHz with minimal insertion loss (1 dB to 2 dB). The system utilizes an SPI port for programmable LO features, IF gain, and bandwidth control. The evaluation board is constructed on a Rogers RO3003 low-loss substrate with 50 Ω controlled impedance lines. This guide includes hardware setup instructions using the DC2026C Linduino One, power sequencing, software GUI operation, functional RF demonstration procedures, complete schematics, and a bill of materials.

Use Cases

  • RF system front-end evaluation
  • Vector network analyzer design
  • Return loss and directivity measurement
  • Microwave signal downconversion
  • Integrated RF bridge performance testing

Topics

ADL5960
ADL5960-EVALZ
Vector Network Analyzer
VNA Front End
Bidirectional Bridge
RF Downconverter
Microwave
20 GHz
Rogers RO3003

Referenced Parts

04023C102KAT2A

AVX

Ceramic capacitor, X7R, 0402 1 nF, 25 V, 10% AVX 04023C102KAT2A

C0402C104K4RACTU

Kemet

Ceramic capacitor, X7R, 0402 0.1 μF, 16 V, 10% Kemet C0402C104K4RACTU

GCM033R71E102KA03D

Murata

Ceramic capacitor, X7R, 0201 1000 pF, 25 V, 10% Murata GCM033R71E102KA03D

ERJ-2RKF49R9X

Panasonic

Resistor, SMD, 0402 49.9 Ω, 1%, 1/10 W Panasonic ERJ-2RKF49R9X

ERJ-2RKF56R2X

Panasonic

Resistor, SMD, 0402 56.2 Ω, 1%, 1/10 W Panasonic ERJ-2RKF56R2X

ERJPA2F1003X

Panasonic

Resistor, SMD, 0402 100k Ω, 1%, 1/5 W Panasonic ERJ-PA2F1003X

1092-03A-6

Southwest Microwave

Connector, end launch 2.92 mm female Southwest Microwave 1092-03A-6

LMK107BJ475KAHT

Taiyo Yuden

Ceramic capacitor, X5R, 0603 4.7 μF, 10 V, 10% Taiyo Yuden LMK107BJ475KAHT

04023C102KAT2A

AVX

C2, C7, C12, C17 Ceramic capacitor, X7R, 0402 1 nF, 25 V, 10% AVX 04023C102KAT2A

C0402C104K4RACTU

Kemet

C3, C4, C5, C10, C11, C14, C15, C16 Ceramic capacitor, X7R, 0402 0.1 μF, 16 V, 10% Kemet C0402C104K4RACTU

GCM033R71E102KA03D

Murata

C8, C9 Ceramic capacitor, X7R, 0201 1000 pF, 25 V, 10% Murata GCM033R71E102KA03D

ERJ-2RKF49R9X

Panasonic

R1, R2, R3, R4 Resistor, SMD, 0402 49.9 Ω, 1%, 1/10 W Panasonic ERJ-2RKF49R9X

ERJ-2RKF56R2X

Panasonic

R6, R7 Resistor, SMD, 0402 56.2 Ω, 1%, 1/10 W Panasonic ERJ-2RKF56R2X

ERJPA2F1003X

Panasonic

R5 Resistor, SMD, 0402 100k Ω, 1%, 1/5 W Panasonic ERJ-PA2F1003X

LMK107BJ475KAHT

Taiyo Yuden

C1, C6, C13, C18 Ceramic capacitor, X5R, 0603 4.7 μF, 10 V, 10% Taiyo Yuden LMK107BJ475KAHT

ADL5960ACRZ

Analog Devices

IC, 10 MHz to 20 GHz integrated VNA front end ADL5960 Analog Devices, Inc., ADL5960ACRZ

ADL5960

Analog Devices

ADL5960 Analog Devices, Inc., ADL5960ACRZ

142-0701-851

Cinch

Connector, end launch SMA female Cinch 142-0701-851

142-0701-201

Cinch Connectivity Solutions

Connector PCB, coaxial, straight SMA female Cinch Connectivity Solutions 142-0701-201

142-0761-871

Emerson Network Power

Connector, end launch SMA female Emerson Network Power 142-0761-871