eval-adf4401a EQUIPMENT NEEDED Windows? PC with USB port for evaluation software EVAL-SDP-CS1Z (SDP-S) controller board (not provided in the EV-ADF4401ASD2Z kit) 6 V power supply Signal source analyzer or spectrum analyzer Low noise REF_PF source (50 MHz to 1 GHz) Low noise LO source (3 GHz to 9 GHz) REFP source (10 MHz to 500 MHz) 50 Ω terminators ? REQUIRED SOFTWARE ACE software, latest version ADF4401A plugin, latest version EVAL-ADF4401A Evaluating the ADF4401A Translation Loop, PLL, VCO Module The EV-ADF4401ASD2Z evaluates the performance of the ADF4401A system in package (SiP) for offset phase-locked loops (PLLs). Figure 1 shows the evaluation board photograph. The EV-ADF4401ASD2Z contains the ADF4401A integrated SiP, phase frequency detector (PFD), active loop filter, power supply connectors, and Subminiature Version A (SMA) connectors. The EV-ADF4401ASD2Z requires an EVAL-SDP-CS1Z (SDP-S) system demonstration platform (SDP), which allows software programming of the EV-ADF4401ASD2Z. For full details on the ADF4401A, see the ADF4401A data sheet, which must be consulted in conjunction with the user guide when using the EV-ADF4401ASD2Z. EVAL-ADF4401A

• Evaluation board including the ADF4401A SiP with integrated VCO, loop filter (5 MHz), phase frequency detector, USB interface, and voltage regulators
• PC software for control of SiP functions
• Externally powered by 6 V